One Sweet Day
By Animenadie


Chun-li stands solitary before a familiar grave, tears streaking her lovely face...

"Ryu..."

Ryu gazes from across eternity at the beautiful Chinese woman in front of his grave, wanting desparately to return to her. As he looks down on her, tears form in his eyes. He tries to reach through the walls of forever to touch her... but he can't...

"Chun-li..."

Sorry I never told you....
All I wanted to say.
And now it's too late to hold you...
'Cause you've flown away...
So far away...

Chun-li collapses in tears on Ryu's grave, sobbing uncontrollably and silently cursing herself for never showing what she'd always felt.

Never had I imagined...
Living without your smile.
Feeling and knowing you're near me...
It keeps me alive...
Alive...

Ryu turns away, unable to look any longer. Two small tears fall from his immortal eyes and down to Heaven's floor. He prays silently..."If I can't touch her, please...let me tell her.."

And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven...
Like so many friends we've lost along the way.
And I know eventually we'll be together...
One sweet day...
Patiently, I'll see you in Heaven...

The wind violently whips at Chun-li's soft hair as an unforgiving sky looms overhead. She barely speaks between sobs..."Ryu, I miss you so much...I... I... don't even know if you heard me when I said I love you! I... I'm so sorry I didn't tell you sooner...Oh God...Ryu." Her cries continue.

Darling, I never showed you...
Assumed you'd always be there.
I took you're breath for granted...
But I always cared...
And I miss the love we shared.

And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven...
Like so many friends we've lost along the way.
And I know eventually we'll be together...
One sweet day...
Patiently, I'll see you in Heaven...

"I love you Ryu...I love you...", she repeats over and over. "I wanna be with you..."

Ryu hears the voice of his angel, only a faint whisper, but it's enough for him to hear...

He looks back at her.

Although, the sun will never shine the same...
I'll always look for a brighter day.

Lord, I know when I lay me down to sleep...
You will always listen as I pray...

And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven...
Like so many friends we've lost along the way.
And I know eventually we'll be together...
One sweet day...
Patiently, I'll see you in Heaven...

He presses his hands against eternity's wall and puts his face close to it, staring at his love with tears running down his cheeks.

"Chun-li, I love you too..."

Chun-li raises her head and looks around, the wind dies down a little as a faint, familiar voice seems to whisper...

"I love you too.."

Sorry I never told you...
All I wanted to say.

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