~Itachi's POV~

We got to the nearest clinic and I first got Anna's arm bandaged because firstly, her wound was deeper and secondly, the more she saw blood, the worse her condition becomes.

She was already traumatized by not sleeping and that boy's words didn't help at all. I got Anna to sit in the waiting area until I arrived.

After my hand was bandaged, I took care of the bills and then causally strolled to waiting area, constantly thinking of what his words meant.

I was just about to turn the corner but stopped when I spotted Anna, yanking her hair with a really miserable face on.

Her situation is getting worse and worse. I really don't know what to do now.

I came to her and she jolted from her seat with a really worried look on her face.

"D-does it hurt-t?" She asked stuttering. Was she that scared and shocked still?

"Not much. You?"

" I...don't know."

How can she not know? Did she even consider how deep her wound is?

"Come on." I sighed and began walking, Anna soon followed suit.

What should I do? What should I do? What......can I do.......??

I decided that if she talked it out, it would make her feel better despite knowing that it didn't help the last time.

" You.....want to talk about it?" I asked unsure of my decision.

She seemed a little out of it for a while then opened her mouth to speak but no words came out.

I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't stopped her. Would she have killed Dylan?

~Anna's POV~

How can I answer him? What should I say?

"It was a promise." I spoke quietly.

"Hmm?" Itachi inquired.

"He made me promise in his d-dying breath that he shouldn't be the reason if I ever cried."

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My feet hurt. My breath hitched. My head pounded. Despite those problems, I kept running in the rainy night.

Lightning boomed through the sky and nearly made me jump, but I was focused on something far important.

Please be ok. Please.

I skidded to a halt in an instant when I saw some blood trails on the road nearby. Following it, I saw a body lying on the wet muddy ground.

The vision of it wasn't very clear so I got a little closer to it. Heart was beating out of my rib cage. Breathing got faster.

The instant I recognized the body, I fell to my knees and looked at the body in horror.

"M-marcus.." I choked out on the words.

I thought he was gone, right out of my hands but the slightest movement got me to my senses and I hurriedly crawled to my beloved and placed his head in my lap.

Blood was seeping out of his mouth. Face had numerous cuts. The whole body was like punctured. It scared the shit out of me.

"A-anna..?"

" Who else?" I couldn't help but let some tears flow off my face and onto his'.

"A-are you crying? Or is it the - the r-rain?"

"With you in this condition, do you really think its the rain?" I sort of scolded. He chuckled.

"Don't cry, please."

"How can I not?! Leave that! Who did this to you?!"

"I don't have much time left-"

"Let me call the ambulance, you still have-"

"Don't. I was about to die anyways."

"W-what?" More tears fell and mingled with the rain.

"I had this incurable disease. I-I didn't have much time left anyways- and- it was hell- lot of pain-"

"Don't talk! I'm calling 911."

"Do you want me to suffer more?" I fell quiet at this.

"Was loving me a punishment that you had to endure? Why do you insist on dying so much?!"

"Loving you was the best thing that happened to me."

"Then w-why? Do you want me to suffer by leaving me alone in this cursed world?!"

"You-" He started coughing blood.

"Don't talk!"

"My time is almost over. Promise me something."

"W-what?"

"That I won't be the reason if you ever cry. I hate to see you sad."

"H-how can I not? You- you're almost-"

"Promise me."

"I-I-"

"Hurry up."

"I promise."

"One more thing."

" Hmm?" I couldn't form words. One of these seconds, he was going to fall away and wither.

"Please stay alive and don't blame Dylan if he does something stupid, he does it out of love and please, take care of everyone. I will always be with you. Love again. Move on. Stay blessed." He said it all in a breath then a tear fell from his eyes as he chuckled and said his final words. "I really love you." A few seconds of silence minus the pitter patter of the rain had me numb then as a chill went through me I was aware again.

"Oi, Marcus. Marcus!" I continuously shook him, hoping he would wake up. My breathing somewhat stopped when I found no movement from my fallen love.

" WAKE UP PLEASE!" No answer. " Let me die instead!"

Apparently the noise I had been causing, attracted a few pass byers and soon there were a few kids by me and Marcus since he was thrown near the park, where Dad and Emily died, after he was tortured.

I hugged his body close and tried stopping my tears but it just wouldn't happen.

Even though I promised, even though I agreed, I can't, this pain won't go away! Why?!

Soon I were picked up by my brothers and Marcus' big brother. The police and medical staff arrived and picked up the dead body.

"Its alright. Everything will be fine." Marcus' brother comforted me. You noticed he was crying too. He had every reason, but I didn't. I promised and there was no going back now.

The following day, his funeral was held. The guys buried him between the graves of his parents. Everybody was there. Each and everyone of his relatives, his consulting doctors even some of his enemies to pay their final respects.

I just stood with a straight face at the end with a red tulip at its full bloom, quite different to everyone's white rose.

I didn't cry. I couldn't cry. I promised. I would keep that promise until my death.

My eyes were stuck to his grave. Everybody who passed by me, commiserated me and Marcus' brother.

I spotted Dylan by a corner, opening and closing his fist. We both had been besties along with Marcus. I couldn't even imagine him being gone from the centre.

Moments after, it was just me, my brothers, Dylan and Marcus' brother. Dylan was passing me some nasty glares while my brothers placed flowers on Marcus' grave.

Wind blew my hair away from my face and it stung my eyes, they being open for a while.

"Come on Anna, its getting late." Manny told me. Sure enough it was dusk already.

"You guys go ahead, I will stay a little longer." They all flashed each other worried looks but nodded nonetheless and soon left.

Now it was just me, Marcus' brother and Dylan. I couldn't really be strong so before my shaking knees made me fall, I took a seat on the ground.

"I'm really sorry." I apologized to the big brother of the one who died.

"It wasn't your fault." He assured.

"Sure it was. I could have called an ambulance but-"

"He forbade you. I don't know if he told you or not but he was-"

"I know. He told me, but still, he could've lived longer if that Jake hadn't attacked him. He did that because of me!" I was again on verge of tears but shook them away.

"It was all because of this bitch that my best friend died! You should've died!" Dylan yelled at me.

I didn't retort to it, firstly because of my promise and secondly I deserved it all.

"I was only putting up with you because of Marcus. I couldn't hate who my best friend loved. But I'm done with this now! Next time we meet, we will be enemies!" He yelled and left.

I sighed loudly and shifted in my position. I still had to place the flower. I glanced back at Marcus' brother and he got the message to leave me alone.

"Don't stay too long. It gets dangerous." He smiled warmly and left.

I placed the tulip above all the white roses and sat back, eyeing his grave with sadness.

"I wish you were still alive. Now I would have to even put up with Dylan when he insults me. Why couldn't you just fight the disease? Why couldn't you live? Why?! I loved you with all my heart. What am I supposed to do now? You're gone. How am I supposed to find happiness? You left me. How can I get back to who I was? I can't believe I let you die as well. Now I'm alone. What face am I gonna show Konan? What am I gonna say to the others? That he just died and I let him die. You were tortured. Jake did that to you! I know he did! I will be sure to get my revenge! He can't just kill everybody I love! I will kill him and avenge each and everyone of you! But....that won't bring you back. Aaaah!!! Why am I talking to myself?! No! You are right here with me, aren't you Marcus? You said you would be! I trust you on that! Please, please just give me a sign if you're here. What the hell is wrong with me?! You're dead! I......I...... Just don't want to believe it."

I hugged my knees close and cried to my heart's content. I knew I was breaking that promise but I couldn't help it. I was in pain. Sadness won't subside.

I will keep my promise after this. I promise.

I just remained in that position and closed my eyes for a brief moment but when I woke up, I was in my room.

The only thing I could think of was that my brothers might have brought me here when I fell asleep in the graveyard.

Oh Marcus.

~

"I haven't mourned Marcus since then really." I explained to Itachi.

"You shouldn't bottle your emotions too much. Its not good." He advised. I just nodded weakly.

I then realized that I had promised Marcus that you wouldn't do anything bad to Dylan yet I was about to stab him.

"Thank you for stopping me before I killed Dylan. I can't believe I was about to break Marcus' promise."

"Its certainly clear what he said got under your skin, but still, for you to lose control-"

I just get......annoyed...when anybody insult Marcus."

"Annoyed is a too soft term for what you were about to do."

"Are you scolding me?" I raised an eyebrow.

"I'm just making you realize that you need to think before you act-"

"I'm short tempered as it is and for someone to push me to my limits, that person will receive much violent things after a frown."

"Still, do something about it."

"Like what? Change my personality? Not gonna happen in a million years even if I try."

"Why are you so difficult to help?" Itachi sighed.

Ouch. That hurt. But it was still the bitter truth.

"Its not like I don't wanna be helped, its just..... Never mind. Pick up the pace. I'm gonna miss my favourite show if we walk this slow."

By the end of the day we were finally at home. We both had stopped to get some snacks which happened to be dango.

"Thanks for trying and helping. Who knows it might work." I thanked Itachi. I knew he suggested a walk back home in hopes that if I got tired enough I might be able to sleep. I agreed on the same reason.

"Whatever do you mean?" He asked innocently.

"Just, thanks."

"Not a problem. Just try and get some sleep now."

"Ya. See you later alligator."

"After a while crocodile." We both went our separate doors.

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I was feeling very angry so I just published however many chapters I had written :3