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"Miss Shade!"

A voice called out to me from behind,sound of hoofsteps with it,coming closer. I turned around to see who it is and saw orange hair and emerald green eyes...directly in front of my face.

"Wahhh!" I stumbled backwards. The figure in front of me laughed and immediately held out her hoof,I pouted and proceeded to grab the offered hoof-but in that instance,a flash came over me and suddenly the pony offering her hoof out to me became non other than my best friend...Tropic. I widened my eyes and at that moment I could feel tears gloss my eyes,still staring at the pony in front of me. They were about to fall when the pony spoke.

"Uhmm...are you okay there,Miss Shade?" The pony said,pulling me up to my hooves. I blinked the tears away from my eyes as I shook my eyes.

"Yeah...I'm okay." I said in a low voice,then I lifted my head to see my assailant. "...Venus."

"Yup,it's good that you still remember me! I thought you wouldn't since I'm just Tropic's co-worker." Venus said with a smile on her place.

"Venus,please...I've been here three days in a row now,can you please just call me Redd instead of 'Miss Shade'? I sound like an undercover agent with that..." I said,showing her a small smile. Venus Ever...Tropic told me about her when she finished her first day on her official job here at Ponyville. She was really excited when she talked to me about all the things she did that day and how her senior co-worker was so nice to her.

"-and then they taught me how to do some awesome nail polish stuff! Like how to do those adorable shaved ice effects and gah! Sis Venus was so awesome at doing nail polish stuff,i was almost intimidated by her!" The green-haired mare said with a spark of excitement in her voice,almost standing on the couch she's sitting with her storytelling while the redhead beside her tried hard to put her down in place. As she,yet again put her hooves around the other's shoulders to make her sit still on the couch,she raises her brow at the key word.

"Wait...'Sis'?"

"Yup! She's been at the Ponyville Day Spa for like...3 years now,she said! Plus she told me to call her that since her younger sister died...she said that I reminded me of her and I thought,hey! She's technically older than me and my senior,so why not? She's a real nice mare!"

"That's kinda disturbing if you ask me..." Redd backing away a bit,said.

Tropic pouted. "Oh c'mon! Don't be like that! How would we know what she felt when her little died? We're both 'Only Child's,after all...Give her a break."

"...Well,we're sorta like sisters though,right?"

"Yes,yes we are." Tropic smiled gently at her friend,then suddenly ruffles her hair. "Oh don't give me that look! You were about to space out when I haven't even finished my story! Now c'mon...so when it was break time,Sis Venus offered to get me a free Latte and muffins at the Sugarcube Corner-"

Heh,I was a bit sulkey when she already got a job that she loves while I was stuck still getting papers and documents the company in San Franciscolt needed...but that was overwhelmed by her happiness and excitement. I guess happiness is infectious too. Too bad,it didn't went exactly the way I imagined with mine. I started walking again and she followed suit walking beside me.

"Juuuuuust checking." Venus said in reply to me. "You going to Tropic's place?"

"Yeah." I said as I looked forward,the wind caressing my face and my hair flowing behind. I closed my eyes,feeling the cool breeze. This time I didn't stop and contemplate at familiar places...I just stared forward.

"Hey...are you coming? Our classmates are waiting on us!"

On this world,there are a lot of inevitable things: Evil,Disease...Change. And of people of this world,they have no choice but to comply and so instead they "live life to their fullest",making memories whether they be good or bad. Something to remember them by,a proof that they existed on this earth long ago.

"Yeah,okay,okay! I'm coming...just...hold up,i just need to get something."

Whether in this life,they face great difficulties,trying to follow the Law of this World...they would always have somewhere to go back to. Somewhere to release tension and gain strength to continue on with their journey.

"Oh! Redd,dear! You're just in time to see Tropic!" Ah,seems like we finally made it. I nodded to my mother and father clad in matching white shirts as I made my way.

"Feels weird right? To finally get out of school. Heh,we always used to say that school should finish earlier...but now that it's here...I kinda wish the opposite."

I sat at my designated seat,waiting for my turn to have some speech for Tropic. Her mom gave me 3 white roses...her favorite,to give to her once the time comes. For now i just wait as the ceremony continues.

"Yeah...guess it's here that we part ways,right? So...I got a little something for you,it's not much,but I hope you like it."

The pony standing before us-the priest,just called me and I stand up,almost stepping on another pony's white dress as I walked in front. I opened my mouth then let all of my feelings out.

"A necklace?...and a card? Let's see...but wait! I have something for you too,future animation director. Here I got you a bracelet from that shop you were staring at days before."

As i finished my speech,i see that the ponies before me mostly have tears in their eyes. I glance at where Tropic is. It's time.

"Oh my...w-what? Now you're making me cry...

I stand in line with her relatives as they give her their roses,others already having tears in their eyes...and me? I...I think i'm starting to tear up too.

"What are you talking about? You were the one who gave me something first...a-and now i'm crying too! But you know what...?"

Now it's my turn,as I take a deep breath,wiping my tears away as I face my best friend,wearing a beautiful while gown,her eyes closed but her face smiling. I gave her a small smile,giving her the three roses her mom gave me.

[/i]"No matter where we are,even if we're separated...the one thing that will never change...Is that we'll always be Best Friends,Forever and Always."[/i]

I step away from the casket as some bulky ponies carried it to it's destination. Now i could hear her parents crying. It's compelling to cry...but i stand my ground. I won't let this be a good bye...but rather,a 'see you later'...but I will say this...

"Thank You."

For being beside me this whole time despite being separated. They say that home is just a place of residence...but for me home is where my precious memories are made...and you showed me that home. In fact,i could say that it was you who made me experience all these great memories,and I can't thank you enough for that. You were one of those ponies who i can go back too,no matter what,when or where and as you leave us right now,you leave with us these precious memories. I know you're guiding us up there from now on...and I know we can count on you for showing us Home.

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Notes:
Well...it's done. Hope it wasn't too bad. ^^" Hehe...i've been re-watching Sket Dance and read the last chapter of the manga...and found it was coincidentally similar to how i did/was going to do this fic. Especially with one of the anime openings "Message",the lyrics were real similar to the content...and I'm going to say this now. I had the idea of this oneshot long before I learned of the translation and the ending,alright? So with that,i think i'm going to leave the song link and translation lyrics here for ending credits....Also,before you say anything,i based this funeral-in case you didn't figure it out-on my own experiences,so if some stuff doesn't seem right...now you know.

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