Nanami x Tomoe

Jirou

Ami x Kurama

Mizuki

Himemiko x Kotarou

Akura-Ou

Mikagi

Otohiko

It was a dark and stormy day; it was about five weeks until not only Tomoe and Kurama would become human so that they could be with the ones they love for the rest of their lives; but so would Himemiko and Mizuki.

We all know why Himemiko would like to become human; she wants to spend the rest of her life with Kotarou. However, nobody really knows why Mizuki wants to be human…

Tomoe and Nanami had decided to wait until they were a little older to get married…but they would be moving in with each other along with Ami, Kurama, Himemiko, Kotarou and Mizuki…much to Tomoe's dismay.

They had all decided to move in together for a few years until they all got onto their feet enough to support themselves; they found a four bedroom apartment with a decent sized living room, bathroom and a half, kitchen/dining room and a shared basement with the other residents of the apartment complex.

"So…how are you guys doing? How are you preparing for becoming human in just a few short weeks? And you Nanami; how you dealing with rescinding being the Land God?" Mikagi asked looking at everyone except for Kotarou who wasn't there at the moment.

"We're good." Everyone answered at once.

"Himemiko and I have jobs at the local mini mart starting next Monday through Friday from two in the afternoon 'til ten at night." Nanami said with a smile.

"Yes; it is rather exciting! And Kotarou still has his job at the ice cream parlor!" Himemiko exclaimed excitedly.

"Yes and I got a job at a dance studio!" Ami exclaimed causing everyone to sweat drop…due to how clumsy she is.

"I'll still have my singing career…" Kurama said simply with a hint of cockiness.

"I have a job as a hotdog bender…whatever that is." Mizuki said with a big goofy grin.

"Tomoe?" Mikagi asked looking at the only one who hasn't spoken up.

"I've been looking…but I haven't really been able to find anything…but I have two different interviews later this week and one next week." Tomoe said in a bored tone of voice.

"Well that's good everyone. I just wanted to call you all together today to say how proud of all you I am; you've all done a great job in the past two and a half years…especially you three. And you Himemiko; you've been a great friend for many, many years; Kotarou is such a lucky guy. And you two; you've been such great friends to both Nanami and Tomoe. Now…if only we could get Tomoe and Mizuki to chill out when around each other." Mikagi said looking at everyone.

"Thank you." Nanami, Himemiko, Ami and Mizuki cheered with big smiles.

"Thanks…" Tomoe and Kurama scoffed.

"I wish you all the best of luck." Mikagi said with a smile before he turned into a butterfly and disappeared.

"Where the hell…?" Tomoe asked immediately, sitting up and looking around.

"Where'd he go?"Kurama asked confused.

"Did he just vanish again?" Nanami asked looking around along with the others."

"Tis seems that way…" Himemiko sighed.

"What now?" Ami asked.

"We go about our days and live our lives…" Tomoe sighed getting up and walking out of the shrine.

"Poor Tomoe…Mikagi just up and left again…" Nanami said sadly, looking on.

"Maybe he's just easing us into not seeing him once we turn human…" Mizuki said looking up.

"Maybe…" Everyone sighed.

"Well…we should be heading out; Ami has to be home in half an hour." Kurama said standing up.

"Yeah…" Everyone said looking at the couple.

"I'll see you tomorrow." Ami said hugging Nanami and Himemiko.

"Yeah; see you tomorrow." Nanami said hugging her back with a smile.

"We'll see you later!" Himemiko exclaimed with a smile.

"Cheer up Nanami; Tomoe will be back. I'm sure he just needs some time and space; he's fine." Mizuki said simply.

"Yeah, you're probably right. I'm going to bed; see you all later. Dinner was great Himemiko!" Nanami said with a smile as she walked to her room.

"See you later." Everyone said watching her go.

Three Hours Later:

Tomoe had finally come back in and was about to go to bed when he decided he would go see Nanami and apologize to her.

"Nanami…I'm sorry that I just…Nanami?" Tomoe asked noticing she wasn't in her room.

"Nanami, are you in the bathroom?" Tomoe asked knocking on the bathroom door.

"Tomoe…what's going on?" Mizuki asked rubbing his eyes.

"Where's Nanami?" Tomoe asked right away.

"She's in bed; she went to bed about three hours ago? Why?" Mizuki asked concerned.

"She's not in there!" Tomoe exclaimed angrily.

"Guys…what's this?" Himemiko asked holding up a large black feather…