A/N: This is a 'Your Lie in April' AU…warning: I don't know about you, but I felt pretty sad writing this.

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Karma strode steadily along the stone paved path, getting deeper and deeper inside the old cemetery. Letter and rose in hand, he stopped at the grave he was looking for.

Okuda Manami, a brilliant outgoing girl it read. And suddenly, his heart stopped, and eyes lowered. Recovering, the red head, gently unfolded the letter.

I'm sorry Karma-kun. Her neat handwriting filled the entire page. Some words had been erased then rewritten, as if the chemistry loving girl had contemplated on what to write for a while. Some had been written in haste and he could tell that she had written this over a period of days.

I'm sorry for not telling any of you guys. I didn't want to worry all of you during the assassination attempts.

Karma gulped. 'Why are you apologizing?!' he thought, 'Why were you thinking so much about us?'

But you know, I had lots of fun with all of you. And you know what else? I knowI'm glad to have met you and the others.

"I'm glad I met you too," Karma states, loudly enough for him to hear and for her to hear as well.

I tried to be strong. I really did.

"Of course you were, silly," chuckled Karma sorrowfully. He gripped the paper tightly, creasing the tear stained sheet.

But, Karma-kun, I wrote this letter to tell you so many things that I haven't told you yet.

"Yet?" asked Karma, "So…you weren't expecting it after all. And yet…you feared it would happen…and this was your back up plan in case it did." His face became grim.

All the times you stayed with me after school to help me with my chemistry…all those pranks we pulled…I treasure every single one of them.

"Me too," he replied, voice going hoarse, "I wished we could've pulled more. At least we got to every single student, right?"

Even when you helped me study for exams! I did so well after!

"You're exaggerating," he chuckled, "It wasn't me that worked hard. It was you."

And all the times you helped me too. When I think about it now, I feel like I've grown a lot and it's thanks to you.

"You sure have," murmured Karma, "And I'm proud."

But I really regret something. I'm sorry that I haven't helped you at all…I'm sorry that I couldn't return the favors

Karma's fist clenched. Not out of anger, but out of frustration. "Sure you've helped me," he tried to say. His voice was thin as the paper itself. "You accepted my mischief. You helped me with pranks. I had lots of fun with you."

But, hey Karma-kun? Promise me two things please.

"Anything," he croaked.

Don't stay sad for too long Karma-kun. In return, I'll promise to stay by your side. I know it's really silly, but I could probably be your guardian angel! Funny, isn't it?

"I'll believe for you," he whispered, shaking.

And second…Karma-kun, please don't forget me.

And for the first, time in a long time, he cried. Anger, sorrow,and regret coursed through his veins. He struggled to read the last line.

I know this was really sudden Karma-kun. But please, please, please. Smile. Be happy. It'll make me happy.

Slowly, the corners of his mouth turned into his casual smirk. Although he was still crying, he was smiling.

And unbeknownst to him, she was smiling too.