Nanami walked up the stairs to the shrine thinking about her life, she new in her heart that even though she only had a few months left to live she had lived her life fully and as happily as possible. She got to meet and be with the love of her life though briefly, it was enough for her and she was genuinely happy. She also had the greatest friends that anyone could ask for but, the thought of telling everyone that she was going to die soon was the hardest part. It would break everyone heart and Tomoe would think that everyone he loved was fated to die before him.

"Tomoe..." Nanami sighed as tear ran down her face.

When the shrine finally came into view she paused at the gates and leaned against the pillar. She started to feel dizzy and was finding it hard to catch her breath. She tried to take a deep breathe to calm down when she fell to her knees in a coughing fit. It didn't last very long but the burning pain in her chest caused her eyes to water as she waited for it end. She knew then that her time was shorter then she had thought.

"I can't do this to my friends... to Tomoe..." She thought to herself fighting back tears. If ever in her life this is when she wanted to be strong and be able to take care of herself. She didn't want her friends and family to have to worry about her and grieve when her days finally came to a end. She wanted nothing more than for everyone to be happy and for that to happen she knew what she had to do. Using most of her strength she pulled herself up off the ground and walked into her home.

"Nanami! Your home!"Mizuki said jumping up and running to to her like a puppy.

"Sorry I took so long" she said back with a forced smile"

"You weren't gone for very long what happened?" He said

"I got a message on the way that Tomoe has already returned to his normal self and that they were heading back tomorrow! Nanami said trying to sound as convincing as possible.

"Oh well that's good I guess" he said sounding disappointed. He had hoped that Tomoe would stay a fox longer but he new that was wishful thinking. "Well I made you dinner so go get washed up"

Nanami nodded with a smile and walked to the bathroom. She stared at herself in the mirror for a long while, she didn't look sick but maybe a little pale. She thought that when this time came in her life that she would be old and wrinkled but content with that fact that her life was ending and that she had lived it to the fullest, but that would not be the case. She quickly wiped her tears away and opened up her bag, after searching for a few seconds she found her blank talismans and a notebook and began writing.

"I'm so sorry Mizuki"

She was already weak and she knew that making a talisman wouldn't do her any good but she found that she didn't have a choice. She walked out of the bathroom leaning against the wall so that she could at least hold herself up and found Mizuki watching his favorite soap reruns while he waited for Nanami. She watched him for a moment thinking about all the time she had spent with him and how great a friend he had been all this time. As she pushed herself off the wall she slowly walked over to Mizuki and sat down next to him. He looked at her and saw that sadness that was in her eyes as she laid her head on his shoulder.

"Nanami is something wrong?" He asked with a worried look on his face.

Nanami turned to face him with a sad smile on her face.

"You have been one of my best friends you know that Mizuki" She stared back at the tv knowing that if she looked at his face she wouldn't be able to hold back her tears.

"Nanami... Did something happen while you were gone?" He said with a confused expression, though he knew nanami loved him as a friend she never acted this way towards him. "Something must be wrong" He thought to himself.

"Mizuki can you make a promise for me?" He nodded slowly as he watched her eyes tremble. "Promise you will forgive me for everything" she said as a tear rolled down her cheek. "And i know you guys don't get along so well, but do you think you could look after Tomoe for me" As the last words rolled off her tongue Mizuki new what was happening.

"Your leaving... " He whispered. Before he could do or say anything Nanami embraced him in a hug as tight as she could.

"I'm so sorry Mizuki" She said in his ear and she put her talisman on his back.

"Deep Sleep"

"Nana...mi..."

She pulled away as Mizuki said her name one last time before falling asleep on the table.