Prologue
Sango Noriko sat with her feet dangling over the edge of the park bench. She didn't know why her best friend had told her to meet him there on a Sunday afternoon, but she knew the reasons couldn't have been good.
Miroku Keseki was very vague about the reasons why he wanted her to meet him there. It was a crisp fall day, beautiful with all the colours of the autumn. Sakura petals fell from a tree, coating the park grounds with a blanket of pink.
She heard his footsteps as he approached her. She stood up and walked towards with a smile on her face. "Miroku…"
His face was solemn, yet young and handsome and Sango's good mood quickly faded. "Sit down, Sango."
Sango retreated back to the park bench and he settled beside her. He rubbed his sweaty palms on his jeans and Sango wondered what he was going to tell her.
"Sango, my parents are moving to the states." He said it, it was easier just to come out and tell her instead of skirting around it and making it even harder to tell her. "We're leaving tomorrow."
Sango felt her heart sink and tears come to her eyes. "But…Miroku…"
"Please don't make this any harder than it already is, Sango." Miroku begged. "I don't want to go, but I'm still in high school and I can't stay here without my parents. My dad got the job in New York City and I have to go."
Sango felt a large tear spill down her cheek and he brushed it away with his thumb. He looked at her, his eyes serious. "Don't cry. I promise, I won't forget about you. You're my best friend and it will always be that way." He pulled out a fake, red rose. "Keep this, always. Never forget me."
She looked over at him, and was quite embarrassed that she started crying in front of him, even though he had seen her cry many times before. She knew there was nothing she could do to stop him from leaving. "Promise me, you'll come visit?"
"I promise." Miroku said, forcing a smile. "Please, be happy. I'll write to you every day through email. So check it, Alright?"
"Alright." Sango said, forcing back her tears, which seemed increasingly difficult the more she looked at him.
"Mom told me I only have a little bit of time to come and say goodbye to you. I have to go back home and pack." Miroku said. "I'll call you tonight and before my plane leaves in the morning."
Sango nodded and he brushed her cheek lightly with his fingertips before he turned away, allowing his own tears to come through.
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