Epilogue

Mr. and Mrs. Kasahara followed Sunako and Noi from a close distance.

"Okasan," Noi said, "can we go to Nero for some coffee?"

"You've really gotten fond of coffee, Noi, dear. If you're not careful you'll stain your teeth."

"I'll be careful, Okasan, onegai?"

Mrs. Kasahara sighed and looked at her husband. He shrugged. "I don't see why not. What about you, Sunako-chan?"

"Sure," Sunako said. They entered the coffee shop and made their orders. Sunako and Noi liked the coffee because of the chocolate they added to it.

Chocolate was a good compliment to coffee.

Sunako sat down at the table with her coffee and the barista came back with coffee cake for her.

"Eh?" both girls said.

"Compliments of the gentleman in the corner," the barista said, glancing at the gentleman she mentioned.

It was a boy with black sleek hair, deep green eyes, and the palest skin both Sunako and Noi had ever seen.

"He looks like a Loli-Goth, doesn't he, Sunako-chan?" Noi asked. "Scary."

"Cool," Sunako muttered.

He was dressed in baggy jeans, but a tight black t-shirt with "DEATH" written in bold red letters across his chest. He had four piercings: one on each ear, a nose ring and a lip piercing. His feet had buckled combat boots and his hands were gloved in leather.

When he caught Sunako's eyes, he smirked; his eyes had a wolfish grin playing in their depths.

"Ooh, Sunako-chan you're so popular!" Noi giggled.

"I'm not so sure your parents would approve," Mrs. Kasahara said. The barista waited for Sunako's answer.

"Tell him I'm flattered, and thanks."

The barista smiled and went to give him the message.

"Are you sure you should do that?" Noi asked. "What about Kyouhei?"

"Noi, it's not happening, trust me. No matter what you do, I don't like—nor have I ever or ever will like—Kyouhei."

"I think it's your fault becoming a Gothic Lolita, Sunako-chan."

"I can't help it! Besides, Obachan would be thrilled to see I'm wearing more dresses."

"Noi shook her head. "I don't know, Sunako-chan."

"Hey." Sunako and Noi turned to the boy. He smiled. "I might be wrong, but do I know you? You look really familiar."

"I don't think so," Sunako said, smiling brightly at him. "I'm just here with my friend," she said. Noi smiled at him as well, but more nervously. "First time in London, I'm afraid. I'm Sunako, by the way."

"Chris Heath," he said, holding his hand out to Sunako. Sunako clasped it confidently. "Funny, I swear I met you somewhere.

"Chris!"

"Damn," Chris muttered.

"What is it?"

"My brother's here," he said. A tall man, crisply dressed approached them and grabbed Chris by the scruff of his neck, but it obviously didn't hurt him. "Aren't you supposed to get Mary?"

"I already did, she said she wanted to go over to Casey's."

"You let her go to Casey's?"

"She's ten, Jon," Chris snapped. "I'm sure she's smart enough not to get in trouble. She said she'd call when she's ready to come home."

Jon sighed and looked at Noi and Sunako. He smirked. "Well," he said, "I see I'm being a pest."

"Yes, you are," Chris agreed. Jon walked away to the line and Sunako scooted further into the booth, giving Chris a place to sit. "So, first time in London?"

"Yes, we're from Japan," Noi said.

"I swear I know you from somewhere," Chris said, looking at Sunako.

Now that Chris was next to Sunako, she began to wonder the same thing. She knew those eyes…green with flecks of gold.

Surely someone with eyes like that should be recognizable. "You know," she said. "I think we have. Maybe in a past life."

"Sunako! Do you even know what you're suggesting?" Noi cried.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that if you met in a past life, that's the same as…as…being soul mates!"

"Noi, calm down," Mr. Kasahara snapped.

"Sorry, Cici," Noi said quietly.

"That's a bit… er…"

"Crazy," Sunako finished.

"Yeah," Chris agreed.

"But…" Noi's eyes lit up and she got over her fear of Chris. "But what if it's true! Maybe it's destiny playing out!"

"Noi-chan!" Sunako snapped. "Chill out!"

"Chris, don't you have homework," Jon said.

"It's done," Chris said. "I spent an hour at the library."

Jon shook his head. "If I leave you here, who knows if you'll come home."

Chris scowled. "Fine." He stood and looked at Sunako. "Nice meeting you, Sunako."

"Same here, Chris-kun."

Jon apologized to Noi's parents while Chris kissed Sunako's hand. Her eyes widened and memories flooded back into her head. Cain… "Cain?" Sunako whispered.

Took you long enough, the eyes said to her. Chris and Jon—Cain and Jezebel—left the shop. Sunako held her hand to her chin and looked at the paper Chris sneaked into her hand.

She opened it. I know which hotel you're staying at. I'll meet you there at eight. Jon won't bother at that time—graveyard shift for him tonight.

It is him! Sunako mentally screamed.

"What is it, Sunako-chan?"

"Nothing," Sunako said, folding he paper again and pocketing it…

Sunako walked out of the room while Noi and her parents were discussing what to do next—they already agreed to go on the Jack the Ripper tour with Sunako—so she didn't mind what else they did.

Sunako checked her watch—three minutes to eight.

She hoped he wouldn't be late. Sunako stepped off the elevator and strode into the lobby. Chris was reclining on the couch as she drew near.

"Cain? Or is it Chris now?"

"It's Chris," he said, scooting over for her. "But for some reason, my brother, sister, and I remember everything in our past life."

"Are you still siblings now?"

"Yes. Orphans, actually," he said. "But this life has been significantly better."

"Does it get confusing when you see people you know?"

"Sometimes," Chris laughed. "Casey, for instance, is Cassian."

"Is that why Jez—Jon isn't too keen on having Mary hang out with him."

"Partly," Chris said. "Sunako," he looked at her intensely. Sunako blinked, slightly taken aback. "I know what I'm asking might be impossible, but just listen. I still love you. If…if you still feel the same for me, would you marry me when you graduate college?"

"Not high school?"

"Jon would throw a fit if I married in the middle of college to a high school graduate. He's trying, I'll give him credit. You know, for being a homicidal maniac in his past life."

"So he's a mother hen," Sunako summarized. Chris laughed.

"Yeah, that's a good comparison," he said. "So…"

"Yes."

"Huh!?"

"Yes, I will marry you after I've graduated college." Chris blinked, slightly shocked that she actually agreed. "Are you feeling alright?"

"Er…yeah, I'm fine, just a bit taken aback. I was certain you'd say I was mad or something."

Sunako shrugged. "Love is weird. Especially at first sight."

"Never thought it'd happen to me."

"Or me," Sunako added.

Chris took her hand and slipped a ring on her finger. "I'll get you a better ring, I swear, but I guess this will have to do for now."

Sunako stared at the ring and giggled. "Are you crazy? This ring's just fine."

The skull grinned back at her.

Chris cupped her cheek and kissed Sunako. It was much different than the time Kyouhei kissed her. Sweet and loving and purposeful…

Jareth smirked. "See, Sarah, love, love at first sight does exist!"

Sarah glared at the grinning goblin king and shook her head. "I'll admit it's cute, Jareth, but seriously. I'm NOT interested."

"But…but Sarah!"

"I wish I was back home, right now!"

With a poof, Sarah returned to her home. Jareth sighed. "I hate you right now, Cain Hargreaves!"

"Er, highness, his name's Christopher Heath now…"

That poor, poor goblin stank for the rest of his life.

yeah...I'm not to sure about the ending, but I wasn't sure how to fix it. Suggestions most welcome!

I hope you enjoyed this story!