Maki Harukawa's funeral. A service I never thought I would be attending. I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her, but life had other plans in place for us. She shouldn't have died. I should have protected her and maybe I would have died instead. 

The sad thing about Maki's funeral not that many people knew her, and most of the people that came were here to support me, Shuichi, and Himiko. My mother, father, and my older sister came to support me in my time of grief. My mother is very ambient about staying with me until I feel better, but I repeatedly told her it may take me years or maybe the rest of my life to recover... 

The funeral was at the same graveyard my grandparents were buried and turns out Maki's grave was only going to be three doors down from their grave. 

I was the one who decided on the quote I was going to put on her grave. 

"Never Forgotten."

To be honest only three speeches were made about Maki's life. Just me Shuichi and Himiko. 

I decided to go last, and when Himiko was done speaking I immediately followed.

I was nervous that I was going to disappoint Maki with my speech, but what was the point? She was gone for good and there was no way she was ever going to come back. 

I stepped onto the podium with tears in my eyes, and I was both looking forward to and dreading this. 

"In the time I knew Maki I was able to see through the eyes of a very hurt girl that only wanted love. If it wasn't for Maki I wouldn't be around today... She saved me in so many ways that there are too many for me to tell you or we will be here all day."

I was surprised I didn't break yet, but for some reason, I felt like something was off. What was that shaking noise?

"I wish I was the one who died, and Maki could go on and save so many more people. She thought for many years her goal was to kill target after target, but she spent her final days saving many people even after her death she helped save dozens of innocent people. If things have gone down differently I know we would have gotten married, had kids, and we would have grown old together. The fact that is never going to happen is very depressing but today we aren't here to be depressed. We are here to honor an amazing girl that should have never left this world."

"Now let me talk to Maki personally. I know she may not hear this, but I still want to say this. Maki, you are the most selfless, caring, and passionate person I have ever met. If you were still here today I would have asked you to be my wife. I loved you more and more every day and I hope that you find happiness in heaven..." I concluded, and that is when I started to make my way to my seat as all of the guests clapped for me. 

That is when I heard that shaking sound again... Wait why was the coffin shaking!?

That is when the lid to the casket opened up, and we all saw... MAKI!?!?!