A week has passed since Ragyo Kiryuin's death by the hand of Ryuuko and life seemed to regain its natural flow. Satsuki asked Ryuuko if she wanted to move to her and seeing that they were sisters she accepted: both wanted to create the bond that their "mother" destroyed even before it started and living togheter could be a perfect beginning. Satsuki's house was enourmous, with countless rooms, paints, portraits, furnitures and carpets of high style and taste. Howewer, Satsuki insisted to share the bedroom with her. Ryuuko blushed lightly to this, but she accepted without problems..: she was too much used to sleep with Mako, so it could be difficult to her to stay alone again.
Mako and his familiy moved to an house a little more bigger, in the one-star students's zone, but when Satsuki offered them a more confortable place they refused, remembering pretty well what happened when Ryuuko created the fight club and the greed took their souls.
The situation at school strongly improved since the four elités and Satsuki herself started to use kindness instead of fear among the students and they appreciated this quite a lot.
Ira Gamagoori started to hang out with Mako and slowly their friendship started to became something more serious.
Nonon Jakuzure started to listen to new musical genders, remembering what happened against Ryuuko during the "Natural Elections", but it was hard for her since she liked almost none of the new genders.
Inumuta Houka started again to collect datas on everything passed his mind, but his relation with Jakuzure seemed to change slowly: They didn't argued anymore and sometimes they exchanged a shy smile.
Uzu Sanageyama got back to his trainings, working even harder than before, hopind to become more and more stronger to win Ryuuko in a fight and showing his superiority.
Sastuki and Ryuuko, slowly, started to act like real sisters, even if sometimes they still threatened each other of death.
But everything wasn't fine for Ryuuko: every night she woked up abruptly and, hoping that Satsuki couldn't hear her, she cryed all her saddness for Senketsu's death. Her first true friend gave his life to save hers and every night Ryuuko dreamt about that moment and woke up screaming his name. Howewer, Satsuki heard her every time but she didn't react: she just listened to her in the dark of the night and the day after she took of her like every older sister would do. Howewer, the more days passed and the more Ryuuko weakened for the lack of sleep and Satsuki was worried about her health.
One night, Ryuuko's dream was worse than before: she woke up screaming Senketsu's name and crying, as every night, then she dashed towards one of her scissor blades and started to hit the void in front of her. Satsuki couldn't do anything else that rushing towards the other blade, disarming Ryuuko and blocking her to the ground. She kept fighting back, trying to stand up and Satsuki barely managed to keep her under control even if she was weakened.
-Ryuuko, calm down! It was just a bad dream! Calm down!- She screamed, but Ryuuko kept fighting back.
-Give him back to me! Give me Senketsu!- Ryuuko cried in answer.
-Ryuuko, Senketsu is anymore, don't you remember? It happened a week ago! Ryuuko!- Satsuki screamed while she was straining to keep her down.
-Don't lie! Give me back Senketsu! You damned Ragyo!- Ryuuko cried.
Satsuki was shocked by these words and Ryuuko took the opportunity to free her right hand and then to punch Satsuki's face.
The older sister then backhanded Ryuuko on her cheek and blocked her to the ground again.
-Ryuuko! It was just a bad dream! Control yourself, damn it!- Satsuki screamed inches away from Ryuuko's face.
The girl's eyes then regain some light and when she understood what was happening she stopped herself.
-Ryuuko... i'm sorry... Senketsu is anymore. He died seven days ago to save your life. I'm sorry- Satsuki said sadly.
Ryuuko closed her eyes, while other tears started to fall on her cheeks.
-Ryuuko, i know that it's hard, but you must live on. You can't keep going like this. You are damaging yourself and Senketsu would say the same- she went on.
Ryuuko slowly opened her eyes and, when Satsuki let her go, she sat up in front of her sister, keeping her gaze low.
-I'm sorry...- Ryuuko started whit a broken voice -Forgive me Satsuki... but i can't stop from thinking about it... i miss him so badly...- she said while she started to cry silently.
Satsuki wrapped her arms around Ryuuko, holding her sisterly and pushing Ryuuko in her chest, trying to reassure her. -I know... we miss him too...-
Ryuuko held on her sister, needing the confort that she never got. Her past forced her to have no type of relation with her sister, nor her father. She couldn't have any type of friendship nor emotional bonds. When she found Senketsu, the world that seemed so horrible to her slowly became sweeter: she found a loyal friend, Mako, and her famiy... now she also had a sister.
But Senketsu's absence was something she couldn't bare. The were connected with a bond that couldn't be forget so easily. Tears kept flowing from Ryuuko's heart, while Satsuki kept her in a strong embrace. Slowly, the older sister took her up, never letting her go, and stood up, walking towards the bed. She layed herself on one side, while keeping Ryuuko near to her. Blankets were unnecessary in that moment. All the heat needed was given from the contact of their own bodies. Satsuki started to caress Ryuuko's head slowly and sweetly. She was feeling about giving up and starting to cry herself. The pain that Ryuuko was suffering was so great that even her could feel it. Howewer she couldn't do that. She had to be strong for her younger sister.
-Ryuuko... don't worry. We will find a way to bring him back. Just don't worry.- Satsuki said sadly. -Don't leave me Satsuki. Promise me that whaterver will happen, you will never leave my side. Please, promise me that.- Ryuuko pleaded with almost no voice, while her weight started to increase on her sister's chest.
-I promise you Ryuuko. I will always have to possibility to count on me. I will always be there for you.- Satsuki answered. Ryuuko stopped crying. Her breathe becoming more and more deep. Satsuki smiled for this -She's sleeping finally.- She tought. -Ryuuko... You really changed me, don't you? I was so cold and commanding before... and now... now i'm taking care of my little sister... you are incredible Ryuuko... and you are the family that i always wanted- She paused, kissing Ryuuko's forehead. -Goodnight my little sister... I will always be there for you.-
And with that, Satsuki joined her sister in the real of the dreams.
