'Then… it happened. I was by far better than a 2nd year, and so wore my brothers. Adira and Yamina couldn't keep up, but the five of us took missions together. Then a mission went wrong. For 2nd years to fight Menos…'


~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~

The five students looked at the hollows in front of them. Emily tightened her grip on the zanpakutou. "Damn…" Andrew exchanged looks with his brother and they both disappeared in shunpo, leaving the three girls alone. Emily noticed the other two were trembling in fear. 'They left me to protect them.' She blocked a Cero just in time…

~~~Later~~~

Emily and the twins were panting heavily. There were very few hollows left, but they didn't have enough strength to both protect the sisters and kill the Menos. Luckily, a captain swooped in and saved them…

~~~Next day~~~

Adira and Yamina joined the three future Senkais with sour looks. Yamina couldn't even speak. Adira was the one to voice their thoughts.

"I think… we shouldn't take any more missions together." Emily nearly jumped.

"What? Why?"

"The power gap between you guys and us is… how to put it… enormous. The mission yesterday made it obvious. You would have been able to defeat those hollows had we not been there. We shouldn't burden you anymore. We shall each see of their life." Adira said, avoiding looking at the others. Emily and Anrew had looks of pure disbelief. Adrian looked at his girlfriend, well ex now, with sadness.

"Yamina, did you agree with this?" Andrew asked. He hoped she hadn't. He grabbed her wrist and she looked him in the eyes.

"Please, Andrew, don't make it any more difficult for me. Just… just forget us… please. We'll be okay." She said, eyes teary.

"Yamina…" he whispered.

Meanwhile, Adrian looked at Adira. "Are you sure about this? Do you want us to forget everything?"

"Yes. I… just don't want to see you ever again." Everyone present was shocked. "You just remind me that I'm nothing more than a weakling." She said, turning around to leave. Adrian closed his eyes.

"I see… then I will forget you. I will forget I ever loved anybody. Have a good life." He said coldly.


~~~Present day~~~~

'The next day they picked a mission and in the evening … we were announced of their death. They were my best friends. My brothers loved them so much… I have only seen them cry that one time…'


~~~Flashback~~~

The three Senkais were studying together in the Senkai mansion.

"Damn! I don't understand any of this!" Andrew yelled. Adrian sighed and rose to help him. His eyes, though, drifted towards a messenger that kneeled in front of them.

"What is it?" Emily asked.

"I have come to inform you of the death of Yamina and Adira Akiyama." The messenger said. The three froze.

"How?" Adrian asked, trembling.

"They passed away during a level C mission trying to save their teammates. The funeral is tomorrow night." He answered, vanishing in shunpo. The three siblings collapsed in their chairs, unable to form a valid thought.

Andrew: 'They're dead... Yamina is dead… she… is dead…'

Adrian: 'Why? Why did you do this? Adira… you were the only one I ever loved…'

Emily: 'They… just… no!' She cried. She didn't need to hold back… the other two were crying as well.


~~~~Present day, Emily's POV~~~~

I woke up, panting heavily. I was trembling strongly and I couldn't figure anything. Where was I? Why was I here, alone? Why was I so powerless when my brothers died? Did the Akiyamas feel the same after that mission? Did they want to try to be heroes themselves? Did they…

I could feel tears streaming down my cheek. My breathing was heavy. That was when I realized it. I wasn't alone. I had Yuki, Naoki and Shinji. Speaking of which…

"Emily, calm down, it was just a nightmare." Shinji said, gently stroking my hair. I never realized he was there. I knew he had woken me up. I had my face buried in the crook of his neck, the blanket around us both. I shook my head in denial.

"Memory… the Akiyamas." I felt him sigh.

~~~Normal POV~~~~

"That's bad one… but you really need to rest. Big day tomorrow." Emily nodded. Shinji slowly placed her back on the bed, leaving with a kiss on the forehead. She grabbed his wrist and he turned around to face her, utterly confused. "Please don't leave. I don't wanna sleep alone." Emily said. Shinji looked at her. The moonlight was falling on her face, giving her eyes a silver shine. She was giving him puppy eyes, probably unconsciously, but it wasn't something he was used to. Shinji sighed, getting in bed with Emily, who placed her head on his chest, listening to his rapid heartbeat. Shinji kissed her on the forehead. "Sweet dreams." were his last words before he drifted to sleep.

Yes, she did have sweet dreams. Her mind drifted to one particularly happy day.


~~~Flashback~~~

The twins were anxiously leading Emily to their mansion. "Come on, Onee-san! Oka-san is waiting!" Andrew said. Adrian held a charming smile, looking genuinely happy for the first time. Emily was curious as to what could make the rather cold boy so happy.

The three entered the mansion and Emily was led towards a big room, where she bowed in front of a lady. She had long blonde hair and blue eyes, resembling Adrian's. The woman smiled at the girl in front of her.

"Hello. My name is Hikari Senkai. I am Andrew and Adrian's mother."

"Emmalin Niagra. May I ask the purpose of this summoning?" Hikari smiled.

"Of course. As you may know, the noble families have great expectations from their children. For one, as the greatest noble family, my boys are supposed to be the best in the Academy." Emily smiled nervously. She was the best, not them. "As much as they aren't, I'm fully aware of their strength and wisdom. So their incapacity isn't the problem. The problem is your pure talent, which has been remarked and acknowledged by many important and strong shinigamis. Therefore, I have a proposal for you, one which you cannot refuse. Emmalin Niagra, would you like to be adopted into the Senkai clan, as my daughter and Andrew and Adrian's sister?"

Emily didn't answer right away. That was the last thing she was expecting. Her eyes were teary as she spoke.

"Y-yes, I would love to."

~~~~~Later~~~~

Emily walked towards the huge library in the mansion. She was nervous. She had been told that the family Head was waiting to speak to her. She slowly opened the big doors. Inside, sitting on a wooden chair, was a man with red hair and green eyes. His look screamed power. His voice betrayed wisdom and gentleness.

"Come in."

"Did you want to speak to me Sir?"

"Yeah, I did. My sons already see you as a sister and indeed you resemble my long lost daughter."

"So I have been told. It is not within my intention to open old wounds, however." The man smiled.

"I like you. You seem capable of keeping the two on the right track, because, trust me, they will be tempted to lose it. I heard you are strong. I won't test you, though. I can see you will be strong, really strong, when you get older."

"Thank you."