DIE (verb)

: the cessation of life


He knew it was coming. It was inevitable.

But it still hurt.

He felt heavy yet light-headed, in pain but at peace.

She wasn't going to suffer any longer, he thought. There's that.

But he'd give anything to have her back.

It was all wrong without her around, without her warmth on his neck and her touch on his cheek.

There would never be another. Others, but never another.

Never.

"It's okay, Kaito." Arms wrapped themselves around his waist as the box was lowered into the ground and the sky cried with his heart.

"It's okay. She lived a full, happy life because of you. She's okay now." The voice was warm and soft.

"Heart-chan's with the angels now." Shinichi consoled, rubbing his back as he lead him inside.


Author's Ramble: WTF?! HEART DIED?!