Tia POV

I woke up that morning and I was feeling good...more than good actually, I was feeling perfect. Weird I thought. I was feeling terrible yesterday. When I woke up, Rocket wasn't there but I could feel him so close! A few seconds later, the doctor came in and did some check-ups before he told me that I could leave the hospital in a few days. I was so happy to hear that! I couldn't wait to tell Rocket! We could finally be together again properly. A few minutes, the team and everyone else came in. Everyone was there…except Rocket. This got me worried. I could feel him close but I couldn't see him anywhere. Where was he? I thought he would've been the first one in to see me. Before anyone could speak, I asked the dreaded question...

"Where's Rocket?" I asked but no one replied and I didn't like that one bit. Something was wrong, I could see it in their eyes.

"Where is Rocket?" I asked again, signalling out every word but still received no reply.

What is going on?

"Why you are not answering to me?" I yelled. Even I was surprised by my sudden outburst but I had to know here he was. They all exchanged looks before Mei approached me, clutching something in her hand.

"Tia...this is for you" She told me and gave me a letter…from Rocket. I recognised the handwriting instantly.

It read;

Tia,

When you read this I won't be there and somehow I'm glad about that. I know how it sounds but if I were there you, wouldn't be and that would not be right! I found you Tia and that was the only thing that mattered in my life. My future was with you but I couldn't live in a future without you, please try and understand that.

I might have left but I left you something so you could always remember me! I never want you forget me! But more importantly, I want you to be happy!

You'll always have my heart Tia, but now it's official and permanent, even though I'm gone. The way I feel about you will never change and I hope you will always have at least some love for me.

Take care of yourself and live your life to the full. I hope you'll learn to love someone just as you loved me again in the future. You deserve more happiness.

I love you Tia, forever.

Rocket xxx

I couldn't help but cry! He was gone…forever. Mei came up to me and gave me a big hug but that wasn't enough. I wanted him.

Just the thought of him made me cry more! But how could I stop thinking of him? That was impossible! I thought about him every minute, even before he was gone. In the letter, he said that he never wanted me to forget him. Of course I will always remember him! How could I ever forget him? He was my world. Aarch told Mei and the rest of the team to leave me alone for a while and they sadly left me alone as the tears continued to flow down my cheeks. However, shortly after they left, Rocket's parents came in and I was surprised to see they weren't crying. They didn't even have a chance to sit down when I started flooding them with apologies.

"I am so sorry, I never asked this! I would much rather Rocket be here then me! I didn't know he would…" I stopped when the tears refused to let me continue and in an instant Keira was on my bed holding me in her arms. She was so strong. Rocket was one thing but this woman takes things to a whole new level. I practically killed her son and she's not even crying and she's here comforting me. It was easy to see where he got it from.

"Don't apologize Tia, it's not your fault. It was Rocket's decision. He loved you too much to lose you and I would much rather he have gone than for you to go and watch him suffer. He wouldn't have talked to anyone either, he only spoke to you and not talking would have slowly killed him Tia. It was his choice for you and you should be grateful, not blaming yourself for letting it happen. It was his choice and he wasn't going to change or regret it. He also asked us to watch out for you Tia which we'll do. For both you and him. Stay strong for him, he wouldn't want to see you like this" I could only stare at her in shock and I nodded. He would want me to be strong for him and I was going to do what I could for him. He gave up his life for me; that was the least I could do for him.

"I love him so much" I confessed to her and she only nodded before bringing me in for another hug as I struggled back the tears.

A few days later, I left the hospital but the next day, I was faced with my worst nightmare…Rocket's funeral. I never wanted to see this day, especially so soon. We wanted to do so much more together. We wanted to get married, start a family, raise our kids, become grandparents, everything. We just wanted life together but now he's gone and I couldn't bare that thought. During the funeral, I wanted to look strong but I couldn't, I kept thinking about him and everything we were supposed to do together and I couldn't stop crying. I loved him too much to let him go but I had no choice.

After the funeral, I was the last person left by his graveside. I hadn't stop crying for a moment, this would be the last time I would ever be able to say goodbye to him and knowing that it should've been me and not him hurts. But knowing he wouldn't want me to blame myself, I tried all I could to be thankful I was alive and once again, it was thanks to him. While still clutching the letter with one hand inside my pocket, I left a flower one his grave and got ready to leave. But before I did, I had something very important to say...

"I love you Rocket"

That's the end! I hope you guys enjoyed!

Thanks to all who has reviewed and thanks to Lauren (xXLauren MusicXx) who helped me with this story!

Thanks again!

Love Adela xxx