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(Note: I know nothing about weddings.)

April 25 20XX

3 Months later

Wedding Day

Yume POV

I pat down my dress. Or more like running my hands down. I stare at the girl in the mirror. Is that really me? Since when could my hair be this curly? Since when were my eyes this bright? Since when did I have a curvy body?

I feel a hand wrap around my arm. And I can't help but to smile. I turn my head to face my father. Who's smiling almost as bright as me. I turn away from the mirror and face the door. And I'm able to catch little Bree. The flower girl.

"I always knew this day would come. And I always prepared myself for it. But now that it's actually here... No amount of preparation could have prepared me for this."

Dad almost starts crying and I have to get "mad" at him.
"Papa! Don't cry!"

He nods his head slowly. Using his thumb to wipe away his tears. He nods again.

"Me, your mother and sister are so proud of you. And I know she would be too."

I smile sadly. Brec would've been my maid of honor. In her letter, she told me to pick Koharu. And so did Honoka. So, Koharu is my maid of honor.

I smile again. And as the doors open, the music starts and I see everyone stand up. And I see Subaru staring at me. His mouth slightly open. And I have to hold in my chuckle.

Me and my dad start to walk forward, almost in sync. And every step that we take, my heart makes another beat. And I seem to be reliving my life over again.

"But, are you sure this is what you want? Are you sure you that you don't want to end it early?"

My feet don't stop moving. And if anything my smile gets even brighter. And I clutch onto the flowers. My steps not missing a beat along with my heart.

As we walk, I can't help but to look at all the guest.

Hime-San stands with her husband and daughter. She stares at me closes her eyes and nods with a smile. When she looks up, tears seem to be falling down her cheeks. And I can't help but to smile back at her.

I see Rin on Subaru's side. His older cousin. Her once short orange hair now reaching her waist. She holds the hand of a little girl who looks like her. Her daughter. Being a single mom isn't easy, and μ's does everything they can to help her.

I see the other former members of S4. Yozora looks adult looking. Her body mature along with her dress. And her hair is tied in a fancy looking braid. Tsubassa's hair is loose. But only reaches her shoulders. She looks like an adult. Than again, she is one. Yuzu has her hair tied in buns. And looks almost like a teenager. She looks slim but just as mature as the others.

I see Lillie. Her long hair tied nearly into a ponytail. And her dress making her look mature. Yuri-San now has long hair reaching her shoulders.

I see all my former classmates. People I haven't talked to in years. And yet here they all are. At my wedding. Which just makes me smile more.

I see Lily and Ryuu. Holding hands. Lily looking like she wants to cry. Her smile.... A smile that she once thought she would never have... Is on her lips. Ryuu nods appoveingly.

I see Riku in front of them. He smiles saddly. He's never dated anyone after Brec died. People may say move on. But he has. And he knows in heart that he will never love anyone as much as Brec. And we can feel that's it's true when he says it.

I see Shiro. Oh Shiro... How depressed he became when Brec died. He grew up with her. He promised Mimi-San he would protect her... Even now he feels like her failed Brec. But when he reads her letter she wrote to him. He feels like he did achieve it.

I look at Subaru's side and standing next to him is former M4 members and partners. Nozomu looks proud and happy. He looks almost the same as he did back then. Kanata-Kun looks happy. Probably because Ako agreed to marry him!

And Asahi... Sweet Asahi... He's like the brother I never had. He was there for me alot after Brec died. And when Hime told me everyone knew her. I went straight to where he lived and hugged him. Him and Koharu are engaged also! I still can't believe Mahiru and Koharu are gonna be sisters!

I look forward. I see Laura. My former rival. My friend. Mahiru. My friend. Our protected. Ako. My friend. The girl who sacrificed her happiness for mine.

I look at little Bree. Who is smiling so bright! Some days... She asks about Brec. And Riku doesn't know what to say. He's still very sensitive about Brec. Then again so am I. After all I didn't even get to know her for a year.

We had decided to not tell Bree what caused Brec to die so early... So that it would avoid any... Thoughts she would have... Probably blaming herself for not having a mother. It hurts to lie to her. But..... It's for the best...

My gaze lands on Koharu. And I think about this dress. This dress that she worked on for an entire year. Every single stitch you see on it, every pattern, layer, fabric, she made. Although she says she wants to be a teacher!

I look at my mother. Who's smiling so proudly at me. Tears falling down her cheeks as her hands are calmly clasped together.

And finally Honoka who's standing next to Sora. They got married after Brec had passed away. And not long after she died. Honoka found out she was pregnant.... Brec never found she was gonna be an aunt...

Honoka is now pregnant with her and Sora's second child. They had a boy. And named him Akihiro. He's around the same age as Bree.

And lastly. I look at Subaru. Who's standing ever so still. His gaze went from being a bit awkward and awed to being a loving and caring one. And he now seems to be relaxed.

We finally reach him and everyone. And Papa hands me over to him. I place my hand in his and it clasps tightly around mine. Papa lets go of my hand and pats Subaru's back. He goes and sits with Mamma.

And then, the priest starts talking.

"Will you.... Ever forget about me?"

I shake my head violently.
"Never. What makes you think that? No one will. You're bright. Confindent, energetic, cheery, caring, loving. No one will ever forget a person like that! Even if they wanted too!"

Brec smiles. The white emptiness around us seems to turn into a sky with clouds everywhere.

Suddenly the sky turns into Honoka's front yard at her dad's house. Or parents. Kinda..

My hair is tied in my old twin tails. My pink sweater white shirt and blue skirt are on me. And Brec's little school uniform outfit is on her. And her hair is long and wild. Her bangs almost mirror mine.

"Do you.... Regret meeting me?"

"Never! You helped me during a hard time. You were there for me when I thought no one else was. You forced your way in when I didn't let anyone in. And... I'm happy for that.."

Brec smiles again. And I see tears form in her eyes. Again everything changes. And suddenly we're in a playground. And the sun is setting. I'm tiny and realize I'm in my little child form. And so is Brec. Her hair short and wearing a big dress. Her smile fades.

"Do you hate how we never met as children?"
She says in a little child voice.

"A little bit. But... What mom did was for all of us. For our happiness. And I will never hate her for that!"

Brec smiles again. And we change again. She has her short hair with that long piece. Her baggy long sleeved shirt and brown skirt blowing in the wind. And my pink sweater on top of my light green dress. Again, her smile fades away from her face.

"Were you mad... When you didn't die..?"

I look down with a smile.
"If you asked me that when we first met. I would've said I was furious. I wanted nothing more than for my life to end at that time. But now. No. I'm happy I didn't even... Even if it means I'm not with you!"

Brec smiles even more again. And the tears are falling from her eyes. Everything changes to when we were in the hospital. On the roof, her hair short and both of us are wearing the hospital outfit. Light green baggy shirt with baggy pants. Except she wears the sweater she never got to wear. Her smile is gone and tears pour down.

"Did you... Hate me when you found out we were sisters?"
Her voice breaking. I breath in. Feeling the tears forming. And as they fall. I say.

"Of course not! What makes you think that! Sure, I was mad! Mad I was lied too! But I wish I never did get mad! I wish rather than running away from you two I ran too y'all. I wanted to make more memories with all three od us!"

The tears pour out of my face. And ai clutch my shirt.

"I wish I spent more time with it just being the 3 of us! I know it's a selfish wish!"
I look up and stare her straight in the eye.

"But I wish I did! I wish I didn't become an ungrateful brat! I wish I had accepted you both!"
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"But I didn't.... Yet... I.. Don't regret it... Because... I wouldn't trade those memories we already made for the world..."

Brec smiles. Nothing changes. We stay the same. And with a crushing smile Brec says.

"Did you known from the beginning... That I was gonna die..?"

"Not... From the beginning. But.... When I found out it was AIDS... I... Just knew. And I tried my best to ignore it... Until I couldn't..."

And then everything goes back to how it was in the beginning. White emptiness. Except I'm in my wedding dress. And Brec... Is looking a bit mature... And is wearing the maid of honor dress she would've worn... And with a smile. She says.

"Do you... Regret any days? That you could take them back. And delete them or prevent them from happening?"

"No. Never."

"Why not?"

"Because... Without them.. I wouldn't be where I am right now. None of us would be. They wouldn't have led up to this day. Even if 1 second was taken away from a day, I wouldn't be this...."
I say looking down smiling.

"And what's that?"

I look up. Take a deep breath and happily shout at her.
"As happy as I can be!"

Brec smiles brightly. And shouts back.
"You did it Nijino Yuki Yume! You found the light! You found happiness! Like you and your friends said when Koharu was making the dresses! Happiness doesn't come easily! It's a hard and rocky path! No one naturally gets happiness! You have to want it to get it! To reach it! You have try!"

I start crying. Not out of sadness. Well maybe sadness. But because.. I realizing everything right now. Here I am. Talking to my sistes soul. And here she is telling me she is still watching over me. Over everyone.

I curl my lips into a smile.
"Not my friends... Our friends..."

Brec sucks in a breath. And she closes her eyes. And when she opens them... She smiles.

And everything changes again. We're in a field. A little country side thing. I'm a bit taller and wear a shirt which it's sleeves reach my elbow. And a skirt that reaches just above my knees. My hair is short. And I can just tell that I'm a bit old. But still young.

But when I look at Brec. I suck in a breath.

She stands in front of me. Her hair long and neat. Part of it covers her face while the other is behind her ear and clipped. She wears a button up T-Shirt with a long skirt. She has small little wrinkles by her eyes. Like me. And I knew the second I had looked at them, this is what Brec would've looked like if she didn't die.

"Can you promise me something?"
She says. Her voice shaking and cracking.

I nod my head.
"Of course."

She looks down. And tears calmly fall down her cheeks to her shirt.

"Can you... Can you...."

She stops to cover her mouth. And after awhile she yanks it off. And looks up at me.

"Can you be the mother figure Bree will never have! Watch over her for me! Carry her! Play with her! Makes sure she achives her dreams! Watch her health! Be there with her when she starts middle and high school! Be there for her first break up! And.... Make sure she never reads her letter.... Until the time comes. Makes she's happy! She's smiling! Everything I won't be able to do for her! I want you to! Be the mother.... That's not replacing me...... But that's.... Doing the job that I can't fill!"

I smile at her. The tears falling onto the floor.

"I.... I love you Brec!"

"I love you too Yume! And I love Honoka, Bree, Riku, Ryuu, Lily, Shiro, Sora, Laura, Mahiru, Ako, Koharu, Subaru, Asahi, Kanata, Nozomu, Hime, Tsubassa, Yuzu, Yozora, Yuri, Yukiho, Akihiro, and especially Tsubaki!"

I suck a breath, and then smile. And think to myself.
'She knows..'

She soon starts to fade. Lights flutter around her. And I still stand and smile.
"I'm so glad I met everyone! I'm so happy I lived this life! That I got to be happy! Even if it was just a few years. Even if it was one year, it's more than I ever asked for! And I wouldn't trade it for anything!
Arigato!
And.... Sayornara....."

I look at Subaru happily. And say my vows.

"Subaru. We both know the ups and downs of life. Especially from that one year. But... I wouldn't trade any of it. I don't care how much money, fame, or fortune someone will ever offer me. Because what I have right now is more than I ever asked for in life. I say this not only as your wife... Or soon to be wife, but... also as."

My hands leave his and for a moment I see a look of panic in not only his eyes but every one's. But instead, I gently place them on my stomach.

"A soon to be mother..."

His expression changes. Into a shocked happy and excited face. And the fills with cheers. I look over and see little Bree jumping up and down. Everyone is celebrating. Minus Honoka who was with me when I found out.

Before he can fully do anything. The priest quiets everyone down. And continues.

"Yuki Subaru, do you take Nijino Yume as your lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?"

"I do."

"Nijino Yume, do you take Yuki Subaru as your lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?"

I smile brightly.
"I do."

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Before I knew it, Subaru crashes his lips into mine. And I smile.

I don't regret any days. Any memories. Anything. Because without them I wouldn't be where I am now.

Which is as happy as I can be.

This isn't the end of my story. It's the end of the prologue. It's just the beginning. Because.....

The rest of my life... Starts now!

~fin~