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"Umi-chan!"

She heard that Kotori was calling her name while some people she didn't know gathered around her. She could feel the cold and hard asphalt beneath her body, her vision began to blur, blood was covered one of her eyes, and now she could barely heard anything anymore.

"Umi-chan, hang in there Umi-chan!" she felt Kotori's hands holding hers. She looked at Kotori's eyes. The usual shining amber was now covered in tears. She tried to wipe away the tears from Kotori's cheeks. She could feel pain throughout her body when she tried to move her hands, but it hurt her more to see Kotori cried.

"Someone, call the ambulance already!" a person she didn't recognize shouted out in panic.

Umi could see that Kotori's lips muttered her name over and over again, but she couldn't hear her voice anymore. Umi couldn't maintain her consciousness any longer and the last thing she remembered was crying Kotori that still holding her hand.

"Ko…tori…"

It was just another ordinary day for the two. They met up in the way to school, walking side by side, laughing, arguing, joking, everything was normal. It's been two months since Umi finally confessed her feelings to Kotori, and she accepted it. Now they were dating. The truth is Umi has been hiding her feelings for Kotori from a long time ago. She remembered the first time she met Kotori. Little Umi who was hiding behind a tree, watching Honoka, Kotori, and the other children played was found by Honoka who somehow made her joined their game. The timid little Umi didn't know what to do, but when she looked at the girl who was standing beside Honoka smiled, all of her doubt was melt away and she found herself attracted by it. She thought that she was enchanted by Kotori's smile. It was the gentlest smile little Umi has ever seen. And then after that she started to hang out together with Honoka and Kotori. Time passed by and they went to the same elementary school, junior high school, and now they are in their second year of senior high school. Umi never noticed it before but when they started high school, she then realized how pretty Kotori have become. Usually she always looked down a little when she talked to Kotori, but she didn't know since when that she didn't do that anymore. Now, her height is the same with Kotori. By the time she realized every little change Kotori had, she started to realize her own feelings changing too. Now she saw Kotori more than a childhood friend, and more than just best friend. She already grew affection for her. But since from the beginning Umi was a shy person, she never had the courage to ask her out. Kotori was her best friend and therefore Kotori was a girl too and so, she was afraid.

What if Kotori didn't feel the same about me? What if she just saw me as her best friend?

So many what if popped up in her mind and she didn't know anything about love, yet to express her own feeling. She was afraid she might hurt Kotori or someone else if she confessed. Afraid that if she did that, it would destroy their friendship. She really treasured Kotori above anything else and of course she didn't want to lose her. So for these past few years she was satisfied by being Kotori's best friend, because she could watch her from the closest place from her. But as the time flows she became somehow irritated by it. She was really closed with the one she loved but she couldn't do anything more besides watching her. She couldn't even embrace Kotori in her arms. And then the most feared what if, rose in her mind.

What if she was taken by someone? Could I bear that and keep smiling beside her?

Of course she already knew the answer. She didn't want anyone else lays a finger to Kotori. She wanted to be the only one that had a special place in Kotori's heart. The thought of Kotori being taken away by somebody she didn't know really frightened her. She never once imagined a world without Kotori. After some serious thought she finally decided that she would confess her feeling. It's not like her to give up without a fight, whatever happen latter she will face it. She was sure that even if Kotori didn't feel the same way about her and reject her, their friendship will last and nothing would change between them. And so finally she confessed to Kotori. She remembered how nervous she was back then. It's like a thousand of butterfly was flying in her stomach. If she could, she just wanted to bury herself deep in the ground. In front of her, Kotori the girl she loved since forever remain silenced. After several minutes, Umi already felt despair. Kotori didn't let a single words and she just kept looking down, hiding her face.

"I'm sorry you could forget whatever I said before." Umi forced a smile, wished that Kotori didn't notice a small tears at the corner of her eyes. She was about to cry when suddenly Kotori run to her and hugged her tightly.

"Silly Umi-chan, of course I love you too." She whispered to Umi's ear. It was the happiest moment for Umi. She never knew that being loved back by someone you love would bring enough happiness to make her tears fall.

It really brings back memories. Umi giggled to herself. The class was over already and now she was tidying up her belonging. From her back, Kotori could see Umi giggling.

"What's wrong Umi-chan?" Kotori asked curiously.

Umi turned around to face Kotori. "It's nothing, I'm just remembered some things that happened long ago." She smiled.

Even though it's only happened two months ago, for her it feels like it happened years already. She could finally confess her feelings that she has long keep for herself and now she was dating the person she loves the most. What else could she asked?

"Honoka we don't have practice today right?" Umi turned her sight to Honoka.

"Hmm Eli-chan said that we should rest once in a while. Aaaah I really want to try out our new song though. After all Maki-chan went through all the trouble to make it for us." Honoka pouted.

"It's not good to worn out your body. Eli was right we need to rest once in a while. Beside we will start practice again tomorrow." Umi replied.

"But I'm not worn out at all!" Honoka swinging around her hands in the air.

"Kotori, you have to tell her too." Umi turned to Kotori, asking for her help.

"I think that it's okay as long as Honoka-chan didn't hurt herself." Kotori smiled, looking at her over energetic best friend.

"You spoiled her too much." Umi let out a sigh. She couldn't argue with Kotori.

"See? Kotori-chan said it was okay!" Honoka smiled victoriously. "Speaking of which, Kotori-chan you have work today don't you?" Honoka changed the subject before Umi could scold her again.

"Hmmm, wanna come too Honoka-chan?"

"I'd really love to but unfortunately I can't, I have to watch our store today. Aaah I really want to have a free drinks~" Honoka sulking.

"Ahaha it can't be helped then. How about you Umi-chan?" Kotori shifted her amber eyes to Umi's brown eyes.

"Sure. I will come after archery practice today. It won't take too long" Umi smiled gently at her beloved girlfriend.

"Okay, I'll wait for you." Kotori smiled back.

"It's nice for you guys to be lovey-dovey~" Honoka teased her best friends.

"Ho-Honoka!" Umi's face reddened and Kotori just laughing at the sight in front of her.

Even though Umi was going out with Kotori, there's nothing change between the three of them. Honoka was still the cheerful and sometimes dense Honoka, Kotori still being the nice and caring Kotori, and Umi still being the discipline and strict Umi. Even though Umi loves Kotori much more than Honoka, the brunette still had a special place in Umi's heart. Deep down Umi really grateful to Honoka, because of her she could meet and get to know Kotori. Although she never said it explicitly to Honoka, because she sure that it would make her got too carried away. After a little chat, the three of them separated ways. Umi went to the archery club and Honoka went straight home while Kotori went to the café where she worked.

It's really not that long until the practice for Umi ended. After changed back to her uniform, she rushed to the café because she didn't want to make Kotori waited. She fastened her walked, and soon she could see her destination. In front of the café, Kotori already waited for her, waving her hand. Umi smiled and waved back. Just when she was about to arrived she saw a little girl pursuing a ball to the road, didn't realized that there was oncoming cars heading to her direction. Without a second thought, Umi run to the little girl and pushed her aside. She thought that she could make it save for the both of them but she was wrong. The car was in front of her already, and it was too late for her to avoid it, nor for the driver to brake.

Is this it? Am I going to die like some scene in that cliché movies?

After that thought, all she could remember was some people surrounding her and crying Kotori. And then everything went black.

Umi woke up in a room she didn't recognize. She was lying on a bed. When she looked at her hand, she could see that someone already put an IV in it. She didn't even know why. She tried to remember what happened but it was no use. The harder she tried to remember, the stronger she felt pain in her head. And so she gave up and she let out a sigh. When she turned her head, she could see a grayish-brown haired girl sitting beside her. She was sleeping. And then Umi realized that her other hand was being held by her. She tried to move her hand, but her movement made the girl beside her awake. She yawned and rubbed her eyes and Umi found it cute. When amber eyes met with her own brown, the other girl eyes widened in surprise.

"Umi-chan, you were awake? How are you feeling? Do you need something?" the girl beside her starting to ask her a lot of question. Umi didn't answer her though. Something was bothering her mind. Realized at Umi's uneasiness, the girl paused.

"Umi-chan, is there something wrong?" she asked her.

Umi silenced for a while, looking at the girl beside her. Finally she opened her mouth.

"Pardon me but… who might you be?"

A/N : Hello it's me again~ thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed it! I apologize if you see a lot of mistakes I'm still trying to get better :|

Somehow I had a sudden urge to write about KotoUmi and seriously I didn't know why ._. maybe it's because I saw a lot of KTR*Aihara drawing and it was really cute XD but don't worry! I'm not going to abandon my other fic so I hope you guys could enjoy both of it :D

Well then see you next chapter~