3 years later

A fresh breeze blew across the green field as I walked with Angela. Here at this stone lay the memory of Mifune-san. They couldn't bury him, but they put a memorial grave for him here. I wore a tight black tube skirt with black stockings underneath. I had a white button-up shirt with black buttons. My hair was still fairly short. Maybe it would take another 20 years to grow out again. I didn't mind. On my lips, I wore a bit of rouge. Was I trying to look sexy…? I laughed at the thought.

"Papa!" Angela ran up to the grave and smiled. "I'm going into 4th grade this year! And Mama got a job! She's working at a school as a teecha-"

"Teacher."

"Yeah, that's what I said!" She insisted.

"Angela," I said to her, "Why don't you go pick some daisies for Papa?" I shuffled the bouquet of camellias in my arms.

"Mm!" And so she ran off. I kneeled down in front of his grave and closed my eyes with a smile. I placed the camellia bouquet in front of his grave.

"Mifune-san…" I whispered. "Angela's doing fine. She's doing great in school, although she's a little bit of a prankster. Oh, so, Maka and Soul are engaged!" I tried to give him the news update. It was hard. I weaved my fingers together, and looked down at the ground. "Hey, Mifune-san… I got a job. I have friends. I'm happy." I felt a tear drip down my cheek. "I'm happy, Mifune-san. Are you watching?"

"I'm watching." That voice said deeply. I stood back up and looked at who said that. My tears fell into the wind and disappeared.

"…Mifune-san…!" I looked at him, unable to speak anymore. Instead, I did what I should have done so long ago. I ran, my high-heels stabbing my feet. I kicked the expensive shoes off and ran again. I didn't stop. No matter how much it hurt, no matter how much it dirtied my feet, I ran. I jumped into his chest and we held each other tightly.

"…God gave me another chance." He explained quietly. That was all I needed to know. I didn't need to hear the details.

I closed my eyes, and we met again. Our time to say goodbye had passed. Now we were together forever.

The End

Extra special explanation!

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Kid: Father, how did Mifune come back?

Shinigami: Well, Kid. That Mifune had such a strong soul that he was just BEGGING to be brought back. Like Sid.

Kid: What's going to happen to him now?

Shinigami: Well, now he has to work for… ME. Muahahahahaha!

Kid: Why the evil laugh?

Shinigami: Oh, no reason. I just felt like it.

IT'S DONE! THE FIC THAT MOVED THE WORLD! OK, maybe not, but it got at least a little attention. Maybe. Possibly. OK, not really.

I'm making an AMV based off of this fic, and the song is, what a surprise, "Time to Say Goodbye". It includes a lot of photo editing, so please watch it!

Till we meet again!

-Ameyoke