PROLOGUE
Chikane's View
Our bodies were pressed together, holding each other close as the wind blew around us. Our hair, her golden locks and my stream of azure, whipped about separately in the wind. Tears ran thickly down my pale cheeks and her cream ones as we clung together, fearing that we would be separated. I clung to the purple and white uniform that was on her, and she clung to the red and white uniform that was on me.
"Chikane-chan!" cried my counterpart.
"Himeko!" I cried as our hands tightened.
Unfortunately, that wasn't enough. The wind blew harder around us, lifting me up off the ground. We both gasped as I was being pulled away. My left hand, however, remained fastened to her right hand. Neither of us were ready to let the other go.
"No, Chikane-chan, don't go!" cried Himeko as she tightened her fingers between mine, her bandage unraveling. "I don't want to live without you! Don't leave me, Chikane-chan! Don't go!"
"Himeko! Himeko!" I cried as I felt the wind getting stronger and my fingers slipping. "No, Himeko, I'll reincarnate! I'll come back to you, but you've got to look for me! Promise me you'll never stop looking. Please, Himeko! Promise me that you'll never forget!"
"I'll never forget!" cried the sunlight of my world as she struggled to keep hold of my hand. "I won't! Neither memory nor appearance will matter! I'll never stop looking for you as long as I live, and I'll find you, Chikane-chan! No matter what, I promise I will!"
Our grip loosened as the wind grew even stronger, desperate to pull us apart. Our hands clung to the other's wrist in an effort to get a firmer hold. Alas, it wasn't enough. Our hands slipped away from the other. We cried out for each other, our words lost in the wind as we were separated from each other yet again.
Himeko's View
It was a crisp, October day. The sun was shining high over the skyscrapers, the harsh rays warming my skin. I was clad in nothing but a pair of white shorts, blue sandals, and a blue, short-sleeve hoodie over a Kelly green camisole. I gazed up at the sun which seemed to shine brighter that it already was for a split second.
'I feel like something good is going to happen today,' I thought as a smile spread across my face.
The light turned white, signaling the okay to walk on the crosswalk. Suddenly, my legs felt numb, stopping me on the crosswalk. Time seemed to slow down as a cool breeze whipped my hair in my face, obscuring my view. I could feel my heart stop at the thought of what I was seeing might be my imagination. The wind stopped, letting my hair fall back to my shoulders.
I gasped when my eyes rested on a pink seashell hanging from a shiny, brown necklace that bounced along with the movements of its owner before stopping. My eyes moved up and rested on the face of a girl my age. Azure hair fell down to her knees, framing her pale face. What caught my attention were her eyes that were as blue as sapphires.
"Himeko?" asked the girl as tears began to for in her eyes, the sound of her voice bringing me back to reality.
"It can't be!" I whispered as my legs finally regained their feeling.
I ran to the girl, tears streaming down my cheeks. I tripped over my own feet yet again, the pavement rising up to meet me. It never came as a pair of strong arms encircled me, pulling me up. My amethyst eyes gazed into her sapphire eyes, tears shining with disbelief and doubt. I smiled as I wrapped my arms around her neck. I nuzzled my face into her chest, taking great pleasure as she shivered from the contact.
"It is you!" I cried as I felt calloused fingers run through my hair, soothing my distressed soul. My hands moved down to her back as I said, "You're the only one who holds me like this, Chikane-chan!"
"I missed you, too, Himeko," whispered Chikane into my ear. She licked my ear, causing me to shiver as she said, "It was really lonely in the Lunar Shrine, Himeko."
"I've been lonely as well, Chikane-chan," I said as I pulled her back in the direction I had come from, the sound of cars honking letting us know that we had been standing there for far too long. "I was beginning to wonder if I would ever see you again."
I was startled when she spun me around and kissed my eyes. I opened them to see her licking her lips free of my tears. She smiled at me as she pushed some of my hair behind my ear. My eyes softened as tears started to run down her cheeks.
"I thought that you wouldn't want to see me again," she said as she rested her forehead against mine.
I took a step back to see her eyes. I saw the love and devotion that was there from our last life but much stronger now. At the same time, I saw fear of possibly being abandoned and rejected. I also saw regret from everything that she's done. In a way, Chikane remind of a glass sculpture that if not handled carefully would shatter into a million pieces unable to be repaired.
"I'll always want to see, Chikane-chan," I whispered as I stroked her cheek, "because I love you."
"How could you love someone like me?" she cried as she placed her hand over mine. "I hurt you, raped you, destroyed the earth, killed innocent lives, and –"
Chikane stopped speaking when I stood on my toes and kissed her for all she was worth. I moved my arms back to her neck, pulling her close when she tried to resist. Eventually, her arms moved to wrap around my waist, surrendering to her desires as she deepened the kiss. I cursed inwardly as I pulled away, the need for oxygen too great.
"I'll still love you, Chikane-chan," I said, smiling as I rested my cheek on her shoulder. "You're the moonlight of my world. You've always meant the world to me, Chikane-chan. I meant what I said before. I don't want to live without you."
"Are you sure?" she asked, her voice still shaky from crying. "I've done so many terrible things. Yet, you still love a monster like me?"
"Enough!" I shouted, jerking my head up so fast that I hit my head on her chin. "I hate it when you like that!"
"I'm sorry, Himeko," she whispered before she rested her forehead against mine.
"You've always been so kind and gentle to me that I ofter forget that you were once an Orochi," I said, taking a deep breath to calm myself. "It's hard to believe that your mind and soul were so broken because you thought that your feelings were sinful and corrupt. You even thought that I would never have these feelings because I was naive and pure."
"Himeko?" asked Chikane questioningly, tears dropping on my face.
I pulled back slowly and kissed her eyes, sucking away the moisture still there. I nuzzled my nose against hers. Our fingers intertwined as we kissed again. I could taste the desire and lust on her lips, but at the same time, I could feel her struggling to keep a lid on her actions. She pulled away, causing me to whimper in protest. I looked up at her to see her eyes dark with desire.
"Are you okay, Chikane-chan?" I asked before I felt her hand on my butt, causing my cheeks to turn red from embaressment as I whimpered. "You're not a monster. You just lost faith in everyone around you. I want you, Chikane-chan."
"But I need you, Himeko," whispered Chikane as she buried her nose in my hair. She took a deep breath, calming herself before saying, "I still have a hard time believing that this is real."
"I understand how you feel, Chikane-chan," I whispered before kissing her neck, causing her to moan. "My feelings for you are the same feelings that you have for me."
We walked together down the street, enjoying our closeness. We had forgotten the world around us, not even caring about the people staring at us. I intended to spend as much time with her as I possibly could and remind her that I love her so much that my heart has been dead without her.
Chikane's View
I gazed up at the moon to see it shine a pale yellow. There wasn't a single star or cloud in that dark sky. I lowered my head and sighed as the crisp October breeze blew through my hair, whipping it in my face.
"What's wrong, Chikane-chan?"
I turned my gaze to see the amethyst eyes of my lover and dear sunlight of my world, Himeko. Her eyes were filled with concern and worry as she pushed some of my hair behind my ears. I gently tugged her wrist so she followed me onto the embankment of a river. As clumsy as she is, it did not surprise me when she slipped and fell on her butt.
"Ow!" she moaned as she gently rubbed her lower back and butt. "What was that for?"
Himeko gasped as I sat down behind, comfortable sitting her between my legs. I wrapped my arms around her waist as I pressed my cheek to her's. I could feel her cheeks heat up as I giggled, thinking that she's just so cute.
"Chikane-chan!" shouted Himeko in surprise as she tried to pull away from me.
I tightened my arms around her as I said, "There's no one around, Himeko. Besides, I want to hold you for a little bit before we have to go home."
"Mom and Dad will be worried!" whined Himeko, protesting as I ran my fingers through her hair. "We're late because I wanted to wait on you until you were done with the student council meeting!"
I pulled some of her hair aside to expose the nape of her neck before biting down, causing her to gasp. She moaned as I sucked on her skin gently, feeling her skin between my lips. Her hands clenched on my knees, letting me know that she was enjoying this. I could feel the nape of her neck growing warm as blood gathered beneath the skin that was between my lips. After a few more pleasurable seconds, I pulled back to admire the hickey left. I licked it before nuzzling my nose against it gently, eliciting yet another moan from Himeko's lips.
"You really need to stop doing that!" she panted before snuggling into my arms, clearly admitting defeat. "Think about how our parents will feel if they see that!"
"That's why I left it on the nape of your neck," I said, before resting my chin on her left shoulder. "No one is going to see it. That's why I put it there."
"What if they do see it?" whined Himeko, still not giving up on the topic.
I sighed before saying, "Then I'll just admit that I did it. I can see no shame in telling them that we're lovers, Himeko."
"But we're twin sisters in this life, Chikane!" she shouted.
My heart sank at the sudden loss of "chan" at the end of my name, letting me know that I had clearly not only upsetted her but angered her as well. In all of our previous lives, we were born into separate families. Because Himeko chose to stay in the shrine with me rather than being reborn this last time, we ended up being twin sisters.
I didn't see a problem with this, but Himeko did. The one thing that hasn't changed about the world is how they perceive lesbian couples. We didn't have a problem with admitting this fact. The only problem was the fact that we would surely be looked down upon further for the fact that we are of the same flesh and blood.
"I'm sorry, Himeko," I whispered as I felt her body shake from crying. I was about to withdraw my arms until I felt her hands clutch my, intertwining our fingers together before I asked, "Himeko?"
"Normally you think things through," she said before turning to meet my gaze, my eyes softening under her sad stare. "I'm upset that you didn't take my feelings into consideration."
"I'm sorry for being insensitive, Himeko," I said before nuzzling my face into her hair. "That wasn't my intention."
"It's okay, Chikane-chan," she whispered before kissing me lovingly before smiling. She turned her gaze up to the moon before she said, "It's strange."
"What is?" I asked, confused now at the sudden change of topic.
"We're 18 now," she said before leaning her head back onto my shoulder. "We normally fight the Orochi on our 16th birthday. Is there something different about this life?"
"Maybe," I said before nipping her ear, effectively getting her attention, "but let's just enjoy the scenery before having to return to Mother and Father."
"Okay, love," she said before snuggling closer.
I don't know how long we sat there, but I was thankful for every second of it. I wanted nothing more than to spend an eternity with Himeko. I don't know what I ever did to deserve an angel like her when I've done so many terrible things. I gazed up at the moon where I knew that Ame no Murakumo was watching over us since we are his priestesses. It always puzzled me when there shouldn't have been any God listening to us when we prayed for help, but he was. Whatever the case may be, I'm thankful to the Gods each and every day that I have Himeko.
"Live this out, little ones," echoed a female voice as a trail of leaves circled us. "You've earned a long life together. Enjoy it, priestesses. I'll always be watching you."
"Was that voice…" trailed Himeko as the wind ceased, the leaves falling on and around us.
"Ame no Murakumo?" I asked before the spot where my mark would be burned.
"You will always be marked as my priestesses," said the voice, "but the Orochi are no more. Farewell, my dear children."
I couldn't help but cry at the Sword Goddess' words. We had finally been granted a life of our own free of the Orochi. We kissed each other hard, the pent up urges and desires to love each other as we should overflowing. I had a chance to make things right, and I was not going to waste it.
A/N: It's not much, but it's something. Anyways, if you hadn't notice, it covers when they were seperated and reunited in both the anime and manga. I've been writing this for the past 4 hours. I'm tired and it's 10 with a 100% chance for storms and rain for the rest of this week. I've gotta go now since Kelsi is running around wanting to play since she's been in a kennel all day. Enjoy the Fanfic.
