A/N: Her suffering finally comes to an end...for good this time...

A/N: Her suffering has come to an end...

-Mei's Pov-

So...you all thought it was cool to bully me...?

Because of a dumb rumor...?

You all think it's funny to call me a slut...and many other rude names...?

Well...let me tell you!!!

It hurts!!!

It all hurts...so much!!!

It feels like my soul is getting torned!!!

Funny that you all tell me to get over it...

Ignore it...?

Just for shits and giggles...

Just a prank?

What's wrong with you people...?

What's so wrong about me???

Being bullied is not funny!!!

You don't know me!

You don't understand nor do you want too...

You all made false accusations of me and broke me down....

Every word you said cuts like a knife...

You ganged up on me and cut my hair without my permission....

You beat me like a punching bag...

Pushed me...

Called me names...

Tormented me...

Raped me...

I don't deserve all of this hate that was poured down onto me...

Making me cry alone at night...

And you all didn't regret it til now...

Welcome to my life...

My life...

Before it was taken from me...

And now look what had happened to me...

I HATE YOU ALL!!!!

BECAUSE OF ALL OF YOU!!!

I'm all alone...

I have no one now...

No parents...

No uncle...

No friends...

Kuro....Shouta...Saya...

Now...You all know what it feels like to me...

How does it feel...?

Sucks doesn't it...

So alone...in total darkness of this self-esteem burning hell....

ALONE.

???: That's not true...

Eh?

I turned to my head to see...a familiar person...

The one who never betrayed me...

The one who stayed by my side even after all I had done to him...

The one who was left to pick up the pieces of my shattered life...

Kuro Mirai...

-Third's Pov-

Kuro: So...after this time... You're still suffering...Mei...And it's all because of me...Because I refuse to let things gp...

Mei: Kuro...

Kuro: You don't have to be this way...You can move on now...

Mei scoffs at that. Like it be that easy.

Mei: Really? Do you really think after all that had happened to me?! I can just move on?! Like that?!! What a laugh!

Kuro: Mei...

Mei: You don't know what it's like Kuro...to be me! To be accused...To be cursed...To be beaten, tormented, bullied by everyone you thought cared about you!

Kuro: *Sneers* I DON'T?

Mei: NO! YOU DON'T! YOU DON'T ANYTHING ABOUT ME!!!!

Kuro: Mei...For once in your life...URUSAI.

Mei:....?!

He don't know what she went through?! She don't know what he went through! He's been through Hell and back for her! 

Kuro: I get it...You went through a lot...But you're not the only one...going through pain...how do you think I felt when one of my own parents wanted to kill me when I was a child?! How do think I felt being called a demon or hell boy by our classmates and by my own family...How do you think I felt when I lost Shouta?!!

...How do think I felt when I lost you?!!!

Mei:......

Kuro: RAGE...It was a horrible feeling...I had to bottle up everyhing...for not being able to do anything about it...so don't you dare tell me I don't know what's it like to be alone and treated horribly... That's what I felt after all this time...So don't you dare tell me I don't know what it's like! We're all going through pain Mei! It's not just you! I-it's not...just you...

Mei: Kuro...I...

She couldn't believe she said that to him to make him break his composure. Now she felt horrible for saying all that...maybe it's because she never knew Kuro life at home til now...He was also right. She's not the only person in this world going through pain. There were many others just like her....Just like Kuro...

Why is the world so cruel....

Kuro: Let me finish...Mei...I wanted to help you...But you pushed me away...But I don't blame you for that...I remember I used to do the same thing with Shouta many times when he was worried about me...I felt like he was pretending to care until he later got an honest opinion out of me... I was selfish to think that....until I finally opened up to him...the same thing when I did with you...I know this sounds dumb...but I felt like we could've had a connection...

A connection? Mei could not believe what she was hearing. What was the connection he was talking about?

Mei: Really?

Kuro nods but decides to ask something else.

Kuro: Do you still love him...Yamada..I mean....?

Mei:....I....No...After all he done...I don't even know anymore...

Kuro: He did to save his brother...He was used and manipulated by Hinata.

Mei:...I know...I found out the truth after I died...But I was so angry and...I lost control...Misaki used me...I...couldn't do nothing but watch...and my family was no different...my father abused me and treated me like a tool...my brother saw me as nothing but an obstacle...Everyone was so cruel to me...it hurts...It all hurts so much...

Kuro then hugged her...

Kuro: I know...and I'm sorry...I'm sorry for what you had to go through...

Mei: (This again? What does he have to be sorry for? It's my fault for not telling him.) For what...?

Kuro: I should've found out sooner...instead...I was caught up in my own problems so I ignored yours until I noticed what was going on in school...When Shouta told me you got bullied and everyone else was making fun of you...I wanted to do something...But it was too late... because you were gone...murdered by Kirishima...

Mei:....

Kuro: I wish I could make it up to you...But this is the least I can do...

Mei: And what's that...

Kuro:....Relieve you from your suffering...

Mei: Kuro...

Mei felt herself being pulled away from the darkness. She felt relieved before heading to the light.

Kuro: Everyone's waiting Mei...

Mei: Huh?

Kuro: Shouta...Saya...your cousin...Your uncle...It's not too late to make amends...

-Eventually-

Kuro was back into the world of the living. Surprisely, he had Mei next to him...

In his arms...

...It was time...to take Mei to her grave...

Kuro:...Come on Mei...Let's go...it's time...

Mei:....Alright.

-Later-

Kuro had the girl in his arms while walking to the cemetery...

He looked around for the right gravestone until he finally found it...

Kuro: Here we are Mei...

Mei:....

Mei looks down at her headstone....

Mei Aishiteru

Birth: May 28th

Born-Death:2002-2018

Description: Here lies Mei Aishiteru...A beautiful wonderful girl who didn't deserve the treatment everyone put her through. She is now in God's hands. Let her soul be at peace. R.I.P.

On the grave were many mutliple notes, cards, and bouquet of flowers.

Most of them were hand-written apologies...

Other were compliments...

Sorry Mei...

We didn't mean to hurt you...

You're beautiful Mei...

I hope you can forgive us...

You didn't deserve our treatment...

We're all really sorry...

For now on...We'll do better...

We'll get our acts together and be more mature for you.

Prettiest girl I had ever met.

You didn't deserve to get bullied nor murdered...

Rest in peace Mei Aishiteru...

Mei felt happy...she finally had justice...

All the wrong doing aganist her put to rest.

She looked up at Kuro...

Mei: Thank you Kuro...

Kuro: You're welcome...Mei...

???: There you are!

They both turned their heads to see Saya, Chibi, Shouta, & Koutarou-Sensei.

Saya: MEI!

Mei: Saya-san...

Shouta: OMG! I can't believe you're here...in the flesh! 

Mei: S-Somewhat...Yeah...Sorry about...Ya know...

Shouta looked confused of the guilty slash remorseful look on Mei's face. 

Shouta: Eh? Was this about what happened before...back in the labyrinth. Oh don't worry about it. No hard feelings. Besides, you were in no control of your actions. You're a victim here like everyone else. 

She felt touched by those words.

Mei: Shouta-kun...

Saya: Anyway...It's so good to see you again.

Mei: Likewise. 

Koutarou: M-Mei?! Is that really you?!

Mei: Hai...Oji-san...Yeah I'm here...but the exact same time...I'm not...

Her uncle ran to hug her. He begin to cry while holding her in his arms.

Koutarou: *Crying* I'm sorry...I'm so sorry... I should've realized sooner what was going on. I'm so sorry for not stepping up when you needed me the most.

Mei: Oji-san...

She returned the hug. She was going to miss him. He was the only father figure in her life. Hell, he was so much better than her father, Kenshi. Who didn't even bat to her pain.

Chibi:...

Shouta: Dude. Go to her.

Chibi: S-Shouta!

Chibi: Hey. You're her family. You deserves this.

Saya: Shouta's right. Come on. Talk to her. After all, this is...our last chance...to talk to her...

Chibi:....Ok.

Mei: U-Umm...H-Hello?

Chibi: H-Hi...Mei, right? 

Mei: Y-Yeah. You must be...

Chibi: I'm Yukime...Your cousin on your mother's side.

Mei: Oh. Nice to meet you.

Chibi: Yeah. Sorry I didn't get the chance to know you sooner.

Mei: That's right. 

Maybe somewhere in another timeline. They may not just be family. But friends as well. 

Koutarou: There's so much to talk about...

Mei: Yeah.

Kuro: Mhm. 

*Later*

The group was enjoying their moments together at the cemetery. Chating on about the events that had went down. 

Mei: So...what happened to the people that...hurt me...

Saya: Well...Maki...Hinata...Kirishima...and the rest of them...They're all suffering in Hell where they belonged...Kuro took care of them...

Everyone turned to Kuro who looked the other way...

Shouta: Man, Kuro. You sure are badass. 

Chibi: Where did you get all these powers from...

Kuro: I'll...tell you guys later...I'm sure Mei is aware...but...let's not worry about that for now.

Saya: Which is why you should keep yourself in check.

Kuro: *Blushes* W-Whatever...

Saya: Heh. Someone's embarrassed...

Kuro: Urusai.

Mei: But...what about the surviving ones...? Maki, Erika, & their posse along with Hinata weren't the only ones who harassed me...

Kuro: Don't worry about it...Nora-san and Lars had done their job and now...the scandals aganist you are dropped and those who also assaulted you are facing charges.

Mei felt like a weight was lifted off her chest. She was happy to hear that...

Mei: What about my parents?

Koutarou: When they heard Mei...they remained indifferent...Even your brother doesn't seem all that affected nor look remorseful...I'm sorry...I did all I could to make him see the bigger picture...to understand the consequences of his actions...But it seem to fell off on deaf ears...Thanks to my brother's toxic influence...
growing up with my brother. I could never tell what's going on with him. Everything about him was all about business. Never even sitting down to talk about family....Like it none of us ever matter to him...

Mei: I know...for as long as I remembered. Even though I was an heir...father hated the fact that I was born a woman and basically groomed by brother into being the best. 

Saya:....(Fucking Asshole...)

Chibi:....They're the worst...

Shouta: Wow...They sound like pieces of work. What about your mother?

Mei: She...was emotionless... She never had a say or do. All she could do was remain obedient to father. 

Saya: Wow. So like you, she never had her own freedom. 

Kuro: An arranged marriage....?

Mei nodded. Her family was all about business. 

Shouta: Man. Your family is fucked up. No offense.

Mei: It's fine...at least I don't have to worry about them anymore...

Saya: True...

Koutarou:....

Chibi:....

No one was happy anymore... because...it was time for her to go...

She can no longer stay in the world of the living...

Mei: I wish...I could stay a little longer...Ojii-san...

Dr. Koutarou: I know...Me too...

Mei: Yukime-kun...

Chibi:...

Mei: It was nice meeting you...I wish our time together...

Chibi: Y-Yeah...same...

Mei: Saya...Shouta...

Shouta: Hm?

Mei: Please...take care of Kuro for me...

Kuro:....

Shouta: No need to tell me twice, Mei.

Saya: He's in good hands...

Chibi: *Nods*

Mei: Kuro...

Kuro: Yeah...?

Mei: I'm...so glad I met you...

She then remembered their promise...

~Flashback~

High. Almost as if it seem to brighten up the place a bit despite what really goes on in the school.

Kuro tossed some petals from his dark gakuran jacket before going over to spot to meet her...

Kuro: Mei...

Mei:...

Kuro: Mei...Is something wrong...?
You can always tell me if something is bothering you.

Kuro wanted to throw up at what he said. He felt like an hypocrite. Because he tells anybody (not even Shouta) anything of what's going on with his life but he had to gall to ask someone else to tell them what's bothering them...

Mei: Kuro...

Kuro looked up as she stared him down with that same emotionless expression plastered onto her face.

Underneath though soulless grey eyes hold painful memories of misery that fhe girl had put through all her school life...

Kuro: Mei?

He asked again for her. With that, she finally spoke to him.

Mei: Kuro...I...wanted to ask you something.

Kuro: Mei...You can tell me anything.

She goes quiet again. This time, she was clenching her fists as if something was troubling her again. Kuro wanted to know.

What was on her mind...?

Kuro: Mei...? What's wrong?

Mei: Kuro...If I were to become a bad person...would you hate me...?

Kuro almost made wide eye expression but quickly hides it before Mei could see it.

What kind of question was that?! If she become a bad person...?

No...Mei wasn't a bad person...

He seen how people act like in society and Mei was far beyond what they could comprehend.

So he thought of the best thing of which he could say to her.

Kuro: Mei...No...I wouldn't hate you. But I would be angry. You'll get a scowling from me if you ever become someone your not...

Please...

Don't become someone your not.

The petals spread more and more around her. Like they were controlled by somebody or something...

This time, Mei had a small smile on her face.

Kuro's answer seem to made her happy although she was still in a lot of pain.

Mei:.....Yeah. Because if it's you that's scowling me...Then it's alright...

~End Flashback~

Kuro: Me too.....Mei...

Mei:...

"I Let You Go..."

Kuro felt the tears fall from his eyes while Mei had some on her own...Kuro brought her into another hug...Shouta and the others smiled sadly...But deep in their hearts...they wanted to hug the girl too but they decided to let Kuro have this one.

She was going to leave him....

Mei: Thank you Kuro...thank you all...

Tears begin to fall down everyone's faces. 

She looked at all of them...

Saya...

Shouta...

Chibi...

Koutarou...

Kuro...

Even if it was a small group...

By now, Mei can tell...despite all she went through... She had a certain amount of people that proven to her that she is loved by them...and she lives them...

Because in this cruel twisted world...there were still beautiful life changing moments.

If I was a flower in it's fleeting moments/hana no you ni hakanai no nara!

I would bloom before you!/kimi no moto e tondeyuku deshou!

He don't want her to leave...

Because once she do...He'll never see her again.

Kuro: Mei...

Mei: Kuro...even if it's a lie...please...tell me...you love me...

Kuro was shock hearing that. Then not hesitating his emotions any longer...he let it out...

Kuro: I LOVE YOU!!!

Mei looked up at Kuro...Did he really meant that...?!

Mei: Kuro...you...

Kuro: I meant it...I meant every word! I should've told you sooner when you were alive! I-I...I love you...Mei...

Saya: *Smirks*

Shouta: Finally...

Chibi:....(I should be jealous...but for some reason...I'm not.)

Koutarou: *Smiles*...

Mei: Kuro...

She felt so happy...

For so long...She finally found happiness...

Both of them looked at each other before proceeding into a kiss...

They pulled away moments later...It was short...but pleasantly sweet...

And after seeing you smile/soshite egao mitodoketa ato!

I would scattered my petals alone!/
sotto hitori chitteyuku deshou

Mei: Shouta...Saya...Yukime...Oji-san...I love you guys...

Shouta: *Tearing up* Mei...

Saya: Even if you're gone...I will always be your friend...

Chibi: That goes for me too! I'm so glad to finally meet you!

Koutarou: Thank you so much for being my niece...for helping this old man in his darkest times...

Mei:....Kuro?

Kuro:....Mei?

Mei: Thank you...for loving me...I...love you too...

Kuro: Mei...please don't go....

Mei: Thank you Kuro...for everything...

Kuro felt an empty space from where the girl was at...but she was gone...

Kuro looked up at the sky with the tears streaming down his face while trying his best to not break down...But he couldn't take it anymore...

Dawn had arisen and she was finally FREE...

"Arigatou...."

The group started to cry as Kuro let out one final scream that pierced the sky.

Kuro: MEI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I could flow like the wind~~~!/kaze no you ni nagareru no nara~~~!

I would reach you, going through everything~~~!/kimi no soba ni tadoritsuku deshou~~~~!

If I could glow like the moon~~~!/tsuki no you ni kagayakeru nara~~~!

I would continue to shine for you~~~!/kimi o terashitsuzukeru deshou~~~!