Haruhi's POV
"Everyone, Ryoko made a suggestion to visit Koizumi-kun's grave." I turned away, trying not to let the image of my late boyfriend come to mind. it has been over a week since he was killed 의해 the godamn Computer Club. I rummage through the drawers of our 책상, 데스크 and pull of the band i gave him when I promoted him to deputy cheif. I put it in my pocket. I'm going to put it on his grave, anyway.


"Here it is." Ryoko said, tired from running. There it was. The grave of someone who didn't really deserve to die. 'Here Lies Itsuki Koizumi', it said. It was surrounded 의해 pictures, bouquets, stuffed animals, and many things that looked like they belonged to him. "Mi-Mikuru, 당신 go first." I whispered, closing my eyes tight. Crying, Mikuru placed a small 튤립 under one of the pictures. She then broke down, throwing herself into Kyon's arms. "You irritated me a lot," Kyon began, "But 당신 were a good pal eitheir way." He placed another 튤립 in the same place, right 다음 to Mikuru's. Yuki did the same, but she didn't sound sad when she said, "I wish I could have gotten to know 당신 better." Ryoko and Tsuruya both prayed for him, putting a rose under one of the boquets. It was my turn. I didn't want to see me sad, let alone crying. "Can 당신 guys go back to school? I'll catch up." I asked. "Sure thing. C'mon, everyone. Let's go." Ryoko said Everyone headed off, except for Tsuruya, who stopped in mid-walk. "Haruhi...I know it's hard for you, since 당신 had feelings for him and all....but I'm just letting 당신 know I'm here for you." I looked at her. "Thanks, Tsuruya-san."
"Oh, and...is it okay if I stay?"
"Okay."
I stood close to Itsuki's grave. "I-Itsuki...it's Haruhi. 당신 were so good to me....nobody will ever replace 당신 as deputy cheif..thanks again for the retreat idea, we had a lot of fun. O-Our first kiss...it was unforgettable. And, anyway, I just wanna say....that I 사랑 you....so much." i put the band on the very 상단, 맨 위로 of all the clutter that lined his grave, then, for the first time since his death, I smiled.