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*After Aqua Hoshino finished off his father and himself as well Aqua passed away from bleeding out and drowning*
There was nothing but darkness surrounding Aqua, the last thing Aqua remembers is his slow and painfully cold death, he slowly starts to recall everything that happened. the starts to end
… w-where… am i?..... *sigh* am I in hell right now… makes sense, after all… I'm a total bastard… wait, I probably have my eyes closed right now… maybe… I should try at least…
Aqua slowly opened his eyes and, he can see but now everything is all white besides his body, he's on the floor and, has the same clothes he weared after death
… so? Now it's all white…
He gets up from the floor, he kinda feels sleepy like he's about to just fall on to the ground and sleep but he wants to at least figure out where he at, heaven, hell, or just the nothingness
Aqua walks forward and look around to find something at least but nothing, it feels like he's just walking towards nothing, as he close to give up
*Humming noises*
Aqua, hears the humming and wondering where it could be coming from and why does it sound like from someone he knows
The more he walked the closer he can hear it and the clearer it is, Aqua pause for a moment and he slowly started to walk faster and then run, the more he can hear it, knowing and biting its her out of all the people
He eventually found a end and he finds a door
It looks like the same door from the house he lived and was raised in
…why is this here?...
*Aqua grabs the handle of the door and pause as he about to open the door, he thinks for a little wondering what could it really be now, could it be Ai behind that door, or just someone with similar voices who ever it is he just wants answers about where he is*
*Aqua open the door and when he open it, he finds Ai, his mother who was killed, on a rocking chair with a Violin playing a beautiful song while humming with her eyes closed as she finishes the song Aqua stands there amazed by his mothers singing abilities as it always was*
(Also the inside look like a normal house)
… Ai…
Ai opens her eyes and took a little bit to realize who Aqua was and then she get up from the chair and smiled as her star eyes shine as bright as always
Ai: It's been so long~ my baby boy~
*Aqua takes a little bit to process but after a few seconds he slowly walked towards Ai and hug her tightly from the front as he starts to tear up*
*Ai put her hand on Aqua head and stroke his hair softly as he breaks down on her*
Ai: there, there~ you did all you can, you did your best~ but… you know how sad every is now that you're gone… especially Ruby… or should I call her Sarina?~
*Aqua shocked by Ai random review*
Aqua: … H-how do you know that!?
Ai: … well… it kinda complicated since i just now figured out I can just watch through your Memory~
Aqua: …. Huh?
Ai: like I said complicated~... but seriously… you did everything you did to now was for Ruby sake but… then why didn't you think of Ruby feelings about this?... you already know Ruby reasons to continue living even after my death… it was because of you!... Ruby or Sarina however she wants to be called now… she is going to miss you more than you think… and it not just her… those who deeply cared and loved you will miss you, But right now… you should've asked for help to stop him…
*Aqua look up to Ai*
Aqua: … I know… i… i should've just asked for help… but I don't want them to… I don't want them to get hurt… not even if they were willing to help… I needed to be strong… in order to not just protect Ruby's future… but for Kana, Akane, Mem… and everyone's own future… I know an just weak… but I-
Ai: you wanted to protect their future~... I know… you did your best… my son
*Ai put her hands on Aqua cheeks as she tears up a bit*
Ai: I am so proud of what type of a man you become~... even if you don't seem to be like it~ like Ruby said… you're weak but you pretend to be strong… you suffer like one should but get up after all of it… making it seem like it is nothing… I wish I could've been there for both of you too… but right now… am glad I can finally see you again~ my dear child~...
*Aqua think for a moment then he put one of his hand on Ai hand which are still on his cheek*
Aqua: am… so glad to see you too… Ai-... I mean… mom…
*After some time after some more crying Ai bring out a kotatsu out of nowhere and setting down to talk about where they are at now*
Aqua: soo… Ai? Where are we at now?... and how did you know about… well me and.. Ruby
Ai: hahahaha! … like i said it's kinda complicated but i just learned of that… hey Aqua? Try to pull out the window?
Aqua now just gets confused and asks Ai: what window?
Ai: humm… try to… humm… How do I explain it to you?...
Aqua: I see you haven’t changed much, huh?
*Aqua says with a calmed face*
Ai: hahaha~ i definitely not!~ ah, i got it try to put out your hand out , then close your eyes then just imagine a window
Aqua: *sigh* alright, whatever you say…
*Aqua does what Ai said, and then he opens his eyes and can see a digital window and can see a few taps but he can still see Ai behind it all*
Aqua: wow!? This is kinda odd…
Ai: don’t worry about it~ I felt the same at first but got used to it after some time, hhehehe~ Oh, yeah! Now look for a tap called “watch memory”
Aqua: okay?
*Aqua looks for the tap by scrolly throw then found it*
Ai: now click it
*Aqua does so and two new tap open with one having Ai full name “Ai Hoshino” and the other one has both his past life name “Gorou Amamiya” and his latest life name “Aquamarine Hoshino”. Aqua pause for a moment*
Aqua: Ai?...so you already know… who I was?...
Ai: … yup~
Ai lay her hands on the kotatsu and lay her head on them on her left and smiled at him
Ai: how it been going “sensei~”
*Aqua rolls his eyes a little annoyed but not minding Ai tease much and sigh*
*Ai notices Aqua expression then get up from the kotatsu and walk towards Aqua and strokes his head*
Ai: you’re probably hunger, right~ i’d make something to eat, okie~
*Ai goes to the kitchen*
*Aqua stays there wondering what now, he's dead but also just in the after-life and he thought he would've gone to hell but he here with the person he lost long time ago*
*Aqua gets up and walks to the kitchen*
*As Ai is cutting some veggies she notice Aqua come in to the kitchen*
Ai: oh, hey Aqua~ you wanna help me make dinner?
Aqua: …… hum… sure… why not…
*Ai gives the knife to Aqua and let's him cut the veggies as she prepare a pot of water and got some spices and some meat she turn on the stove and turn it on to let the water voie as get some gloves and put them on to break it down to pieces, after doing so Ai checked on the water if it hot enough and it is so she removed the top and put the smash down meat in the pot and put the top back on the pot*
*Ai check on Aqua and finished on cutting the veggies and then both of them waited to put the cut up veggies*
Ai sits on a chair and as for Aqua lay on the wall and looks up at the ceiling, just thinking… Now what, he’s dead but is with the person he lost a long time ago but for what? He lost those who he loved and the only thing he can think of is if it was really the right thing to do
Ai: Aqua? Are you ok?
*Ai says with a worried ton*
*Aqua snaps out it*
Aqua: uh… y-yeah… am… I'm fine… don’t worry about me… it just been so long, y’know…
Aqua gets a cup of water and take a simp
Ai: … “hehe~ Aqua? … were you thinking about… doing naughty things to me!? But am your mother though!?”
*Aqua does spit take from Ai said*
Aqua: HUH!
Ai: “I mean~ you do have a taste for older woman and you liked those who looked like me~ teh-he~... also with the that you have done with Ruby behind everyone backs~”
*Ai turns her full body around to Aqua and smugs at him*
*Aqua get red*
Aqua: uhh? Huhh? Ah!? Wha? huh?
Ai: i’m just kidding teh-he~
Aqua: *sigh* please don’t joke around like that… alright…
Ai: okie~ …*sigh* but seriously though… and i want you to answer honestly… Do you actually like Ruby-chan back?...
Aqua: … I-
Ai: before you answer me… i’m going to tell you something… *sigh* I know you might just be scared that I'd be against you and your sister being a thing, but… why would I be against it now?
*Aqua look up at Ai as he listen to her*
Ai: I barely even know how to love, y’know!~ as long as you two truly love each other, i’d support both of you as your mother~ even if you two’s relationship is tabo… I'd alway love both of you… even though we’re far away from your sister, right now…
*Ai get up from her chair and walk to Aqua and grab his face with her hands*
Ai: i know i’d be waiting for her to get here… so to you truly sure about it… tell me your answer by then~ okay~
Aqua: … I know if I lie right now… you would see through me, wouldn’t you?...
*Ai let go of Aqua and went to check on the food*
*As Ai went to do that, Aqua walked towards the table to set down the chair as he think about what Ai said to him*
Aqua mumbled to himself: my answer… *sigh* I Don't have an answer as of now… but if I do… I'd tell you Ai… and her one day… but as of now I'd have to get comfortable… because I guess I'd be here for probably forever… ha…
*as Aqua was thinking more, Ai brought a bowl of soup to Aqua (also a spoon)*
Ai: wanna stop thinking for a bit and eat up kiddo~ teh-he~
*Aqua grabbed the spoon and take a second to dig in to the soup as Ai get herself some too*
*Ai went to set down on her chair as she put her bowl on the table*
Ai: what do you think Aqua?~
*Aqua stops for a moment and smile*
Aqua: … It's great~