Holding anger is a poison. It eats you from inside. We think that hatred is the weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hatred is a curved blade. And the harm we do, we do to ourselves.
- 5 People You Meet in Heaven
Akito stared at the people in front of her.
Her feminine emotions clouded her heads as she stepped forward.
She looked over at Hatori, the only one to stand beside her.
Akito gave Ritsu a smile as he started to apoligize for misunderstanding.
She shook her head and gently put her hand on Ritsu's head.
"It's alright, Ritsu",she whispered, softly,"Would you like to sit by me?"
Everyone was staring wide eyed at the scene.
"Um yes, yes",Ritsu replied.
"Is everyone here?", she said,her voice still soft.
Everyone nodded in sync making her giggle.
"I don't know if you all know the true story of the Zodiac and I will tell you that later,
but right now, I believe that you deserve your life"
"It's too late for me...I've burned all my bridges and I've already taken everything
from all of you and now, now I think I am starting to get it right"
She stood up slowly and taking Ritsu with her stood infront of Yuki, she bended down
and, ignoring him flinch, lightly touch his forehead.
A small pink glow, came from the center of her palm.
"Forgive me, Yuki", she said, turning away, Ritsu right beside her.
And so slowly but surely she walked among the people she had mistreated, the people she
had hurt until finally she stopped infront of Tohru.
She went to her knees and bowed.
"You are an amazing child, Tohru Honda"
Akito turned away from the room as the Zodiac men and women hugged and held their
counterparts.
Yes, this was enough, knowing that the family would be well taken care of, knowing that
she had ended the curse for this generation.
That was enough.
She knew that the next "God" would have the power of taking the curse away..or keep it.
And she knew that she couldn't change it but right now that was enough.
For the people she loved most in this world were happy and she was happy.
She felt her eyes tickled.
Slowly she rubbed her eyes.
"What's this?", she whispered.
Akito looked up when a pair of pale pink lips leaned forward to kis her palm.
"You're crying", Shigure whispered, leaning up to kiss her.
She felt her eyes widen before they slowly...closed.
~Two Years Later~
She gave a small cough and smiled up at Hitori as he prepared another dose of medicine.
Catching his hand before he could pour the liquad down her throat, she closed her eyes and
gave Shigure's hand a small squeze.
"Bring them in, please, Hatori", she gasped.
She slowly opened her eyes again
Yuki,Hatsuharu,Kisa,Momiji,Hatori,Ayame,Rin,Hiro,R itsu,Kureno,Shigure,Kagura,Kyo and Tohru
surrounded her bed all quiet, all unsure.
"Look after eachother don't forget, Yuki", she whispered.
Yuki slowly leaned forward close.
"Look after the family, dear Yuki",she said, stroking his cheek.
"I - I will"
She turned to Shigure,"And I always loved you"
Shigure clutched her hand and kissed it fearfully, tears running down his face.
"Look after them for me, Tohru"
She slowly closed her eyes and pulled her hand away from Shigure and crossed them over her abomadon.
Tears ran down the corner of her eyes.
"Is the moon full tonight?",she whispered.
"Yeah, Akito", Kyo said.
She nodded and closed her eyes.
The baby in her arms started to cry...
"Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending."
-Carl Bard
