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Disclaimer: Long time ago, demons and angels fought against each other for earth. Wars had lasted for centuries, and many lives had been taken. Until, one day, a brave human had stopped the final battle by giving uptheir life up. From that day on, they made a beautiful garden as a memorial of that human. Once a year, we would celebrate that day by giving our prayer to that human being. (to hear about how to give a prayer scroll down... or read the fic and then you could see)

Summary: What's there to smile about now?

A/n: Well, since I gave my fic, Fiery Lies, I will be doing this one. Also, whoever wants to know who I gave it to, I gave it to Night of the Raven.

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Chapter 1

I saw her. Her body was giving up. "Please don't..." I whispered to her. She looked at me. Her face, it had several scratches.

"I..." She stopped to breathe. She was about to die, and I could do nothing about it. All I could do was hold her close to me. I feel so worthless and useless. The most important person in my life... is dying in my arms.

"I... l-l..." She mumbled the words. I couldn't get what she was trying to say. I held her closely, and she tried saying it again. "I love you, Kuronue..." I could hear her heart stop beating. Tears started spilling down my face.

"Why did you die right now?" I whispered to her, even though she's dead. "Damn it! I wish, I could've told you. Damn it! Damn me!" I pounded my fist to the ground, making a small crater.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked back to see who it was. It was Youko. I stared at him. I couldn't keep my emotions in place. I could tell, he felt sad also by his aura, but did not show it.

"Just let her go. She's gone, Kuronue. Nothing can bring her back." Youko looked away.

"I-I just can't, Youko! You knew that I love her! I can't forget her! I would never forget her!" I yelled.

He looked sadly into my eyes. "I know, Kuronue, I know. I know, you can't forget her. I know, you can't forget... Kagome."

I sat up straight on my bad. I just had another dream about Youko's past. Though, it wasn't from Youko's perspective. I felt something drip down my face. I touched to see what it was. I looked at my finger. I was crying? I quickly wiped the liquid particles off my face and got out of bed.

I noticed that it was still dark, but I didn't care. I went into the bathroom. I had to take a shower, after all, I do not want to stink. I turned the shower on, and I had this quick flashback.

FLASHBACK

A girl with midnight colored hair began spinning around out in the rain. "I just love the rain!"

END OF FLASHBACK

I shook my head quickly. Why did I have that flashback? I felt if the water was in the right temperature, and it was. I quickly stripped out of my clothes. I went into the shower, letting the water pour over my body.

FLASHBACK

The same girl as before, she was crying. "Kuronue... Youko... where are you?" Tears were streaking down her face. "I-I'm scared, guys!"

END OF FLASHBACK

I started to feel dizzy, and I quickly put a hand on my forehead. Why now are all these things happening to me?

END OF CHAPTER

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