Nagisa

Sunlight penetrated through my eyelids. Shinning directly through my eyelids, it caused a sharp pain in my eyes. I shake myself awake and open my eyes, the shock I received was to much for me. I thought, I was in the hospital. I have expected to see white. But what I saw,was the complete opposite. Then again, maybe I did not make it.

Where am I? Why am I here? Is this Heaven?

This is no heaven! I'm doubly sure with a cherry on top. I was in a dark classroom, with only a desk and a chair and a small window. No heaven have classrooms, I think. Then, Where am I? In dream land? Maybe? Quite possible. I peeked outside the small window. All I see is grass, grass and more grass. The sky was a dozen different shades of blues, sea blue, sky blue, royal blue... Fluffy candy-floss clouds blended in perfectly with the sky, like a painter's work. Fluffy bright and beautiful light floating around...so beautiful... There is something nostalgic about this. Still I can't seem to put '2 and 2' together. I opened the door and went out. A playful spring breeze gushed, ruffling and playing with my hair. This looked fun! The moment I thought of that, A pang of guilt and remorse consumed me, like a hungry wolf. Tomoya. Ushio. And those who love me. I missed them so much... How can I be enjoying it here?

But the question remained, where am I? How am I able to reunite with my families and friends?

"Welcome to the world that has ended. Nothing is born here, nothing dies too. Time does not exist." The world that has ended? Where have I heard it? Nothing's born here? Then, where did she came from? Did she came from the real world like me?

I turn around. Her hair was long and brown. She looked so familiar. Where and when have I saw her before? She was wearing a simple white dress. Where have I seen the dress before?

"Excuse me, where have I saw you before?" She turned around - silence. I caught a glint in her eyes. Big, brown eyes... Suddenly, memories flow back into me, filling up my memory-thirsty brain with memories. I remember! The show that I showcased! The girl in the story that I was acting as. That girl...she's the one...the only one in the world that has ended... Which mean...I'm...in the world that has...ended too! That was too much for me... My head started to hurt - a lot. My legs turned jelly and gives way... I felt the great impact - falling down. Everything turned blurry. The clouds, the globs of light,...

The next thing I found was myself back in the classroom, with that girl beside me. She was very anxious, a little like Tomoya. Tomoya. I missed him so much. I struggled to stand up.

" What are you doing?" the concerned little girl asked as she supported me.

"I am going back!" I manage to utter. My voice seems so soft, so weak, so lacking with confidence...

"You can't, at least not now,..."

"Anyway, what's you name?" I wanted to change the subject plus, I was curious about.

"It's-" Her eyes turn red and puffy, she turn away from me. Even without looking I knew she was crying. I must have said something wrong.

" I'm...sorry..."

"No, you don't have to be sorry - you...see, I...I...do not have a name" Her voice was shaky, but still, she said 'name' like it was her enemy.

"Never mind, I will give you one."

" you...will...?" A small smile spread across her face.

"Yes, now will...Ushio be alright for you?" Ushio, the name's so perfect. It'll remind me of my daughter. Come to think of it, if memory serve, isn't Ushio's eyes Brown? I did not know why I choose that name, I just hope Ushio wouldn't mind me giving her name to someone else.

"Alright? It more than alright...it's perfect!" Now, she was grinning from ear to ear... Perfect chance!

Slowly but steady, I made my way to the door,"Shall we go now?"

She looked a bit confused, then a bit reluctant.

"Um...on account for the name that you give me...Yes, But maybe not now..." As she said that, she looked outside the window, concerned.

What was she looking at? What was she so concerned about? Is it dangerous outside?

I peered outside the window. Nothing - but grass.

Suddenly, I realised something. The grass! There is something wrong... Absolutely wrong. The grass - spring grass, growing spring grass... How can there be grass growing - in the world that ended? In the world that nothing is born, nothing dies. How is it possible? Is the grass the danger? Maybe...? But, what danger can grass possess? Grass are just harmless living things that does not grumble when trampled. They are silent, they communicate with colour, shape, size and texture. They don't have eyes, like you and me, but they can see the angle of the sun, the rise of the moon and the twinkling of the stars. They don't just feel the wind, they changed direction because of it. At least, that's what I thought... As I caught sight of the grass swaying in union with the direction of the wind in the probably 'never-ending' grass-field. They are completely harmless. Maybe...maybe it's not the grass after all.

"It's nothing to do with the grass..." How does she know what am I thinking? Is she a mindreader? I was shocked, completely. My heartbeat almost stopped

"...in case you are wondering." I could feel my heartbeat again. I never met a mindreader before, and I thought I was going to. I was disappointed. I really wanted to have a mindreader to read Tomoya's mind, so I could know what Tomoya thinks of me. Tomoya. My heart feel like it was going to break into two pieces. I realised how much I missed him. In fact, too much for me. I can't control my emotions anymore. I let my tears flow down, freely.

"What's the problem?" She asked in a concern voice.

"I...missed my families and friends...especially my husband."

"You have a husband? I didn't know it..." I kept silent.

"well,..." I stopped crying.

"well, what?" Is she planning on changing her mind?

"Let's go, then." Magical words. My tears dried immediately.

"Thank...you..." I manage to mumble. Actually, I wanted to hugged her and say 'thanks' to her a million times.

"No need for that...A wife shouldn't be separated from her husband for long..." I couldn't make head nor tail of the sentence, but I could not be bothered any more... I just wanted to be with Tomoya as soon as possible.

She made a beeline for the door. Together, we push the door open.

"May our journey begin!" We said together, in total unison. The scent of sweet-smelling spring grass greeted us, as we took our first step out, together.