Epilogue The End...
A/N Hi people! I swear. This is going to be the very last chapter of this story. Haha. Well, read on and review please. I have a target to reach... Haha. . Well, here is the very last part. The Epilogue. Well, hope you'll like it. Review it please!
Disclaimer: I do not own anyone or anything from DN Angel...
Start:
2 months later...
"So I'll not be moving off anymore. Great isn't it?" Shiho asked happily as she interlocked her fingers in Yzak's.
"Of course," Yzak replied as he pulled Shiho into his protective arms.
"I'm not letting you go." he smiled.
Seated at the table, thirteen teens were chatting happily as the school neared its end of year holidays. Rio and Yoshinito were explaining that they were going to spend their holiday together out of Japan.
"You're leaving me behind!" Kio, Rio's twin, wailed.
"I'm so sorry sis, but Yoshin and I would be celebrating our two year anniversary. You can't tag along can you?" Rio asked as she tapped Yoshin on the nose.
"God! Enough with the mushy talk you four!" Vincent exclaimed.
"You're making us sick..." Kenji added on as he made a face at Rio.
Hiku laughed as she watched her friends. She certainly haven't forgotten what had happened in the clearing two months ago. She sighed and looked at her other friends. They all seemed to have found their partners. Rio with Yoshin, Yzak with Shiho, Honaka with Rey and Resha with Vincent. Even the wildest of the other pair of twins got a partner. Yuki and Kio went together after she met him again in school after the hospital trip.
"Right... Like you don't talk lovey-dovey!" Honaka cried out laughing.
Vincent went tomato-red right in the face as he looked down at the table. Everyone laughed as they teased Vincent.
"Sorry to interrupt you... But I've been sent to pass all of you this." a freshman said as he appeared out of nowhere.
"Woah! Don't scare us like that!" Yugi uttered.
The boy muttered his apology then passed individual letters to all of them before dashing off.
"I swear! They just get cuter and cuter each year!" Honaka laughed as she tore opened her envelope.
A minute of dead silence passed through the group as they read their letters. Their faces slowly showing the following emotions-bafflement, realization, surprise then humor.
"Are you kidding me?" Yoshin exclaimed as he dumped his letter in the center of the table. Everyone lowered their letters and read Yoshin's letter.
"I got the exact same letter too!" Rio muttered.
"Me too..." Kio seconded it.
The others nodded and placed their letter spread out across the table.
Dear Mr Yoshinito Kashito,
You have been selected out of the many hundred who auditioned for this play, Twelfth Night. Congratulations. Rehearsal would be starting this afternoon. Please meet Mr Yamanami in the auditorium today after school at 3.30pm for your first meeting. More details would be given during the rehearsal. Thank you.
"What the hell? We are all picked to do the play? That sucks..." Vincent said.
"It would be so fun! Right Hiku?" Honaka sounded cheerfully.
Hiku smiled and thought of the possibilities of acting out the play. It would be fun as all her friends would be there along side with her.
"I guess it would." Hiku answered smiling.
"Well I suggest we all go!" Resha exclaimed happily.
"Me too!" Rio said in an enthusiastic voice.
With the majority of the people agreeing to doing the play, they went for the rehearsals...
Entering the auditorium, Hiku saw groups of people huddled together in the seats. There were people working on the background scenes already and Yamanami was busy taking down notes. Then from the corner of her eye, Hiku spotted Fllay and her friends giggling. Elbowing Shiho, Shiho turned and looked in the direction where Hiku indicated and saw Fllay laughing with her friends.
"Hey look. It's Fllay-I'm-a-snob." Shiho announced.
The rest looked in the direction where Shiho had pointed in.
"God she is so suspicious." Honaka muttered.
"What gave you the idea?" Rio asked.
"Dunno. Just that I hate her to her guts..." Shiho snarled.
Yzak placed his arm around Shiho's shoulder and just calmly walked over to Fllay.
"Hello. How are your parents may I ask?" Yzak asked.
Fllay looked like she was ran over by a truck. Horrified, she quickly tried to regain her composure.
"Hi Yzak! Haha. My parents are fine at the moment." Fllay answered, her words dripping with fake cheerfulness.
"Great, great. That's nice to hear. Well, we'll see you around then." Yzak called out before strolling back towards Hiku and the rest.
"What did you do to her dude?" Yuki and Yugi asked together.
"My father demoted them from a high ranking CEO and group manager, to normal factory workers." Yzak answered wearily.
The rest of them laughed heartily knowing that their enemy was now in their palm of their hands. They could make her do anything they wanted.
"You people over there. Come here now!" Yamanami yelled out.
Quieting down, the group made their way to the teacher.
"Get on stage." Yamanami commanded.
Following his orders, Hiku and the rest made their way onto the stage. He assigned their roles to each and everyone of them and got them rehearsing straight away. They worked extremely hard each rehearsal to perfect their roles. Hiku, who was acting as Viola/Cersario, got the hardest part. She had to cross-dress as a guy in the play.
"And died that day when Viola from her birth had numbered thirteen years." Hiku recited.
"How's it going?' Rey asked.
He got the part he wanted. He was the Duke of Illyria. He had been the best actor on the set. He remembered every single line of his and was able to recite his lines perfectly on the very first day already.
"Fine. But still not up to your standard." Hiku laughed.
"Right." Rey replied as he patted Hiku on the head.
Hiku gave him a face which said don't-touch-me!. Hiku and the rest worked really hard for the next two weeks. Both in school and at home. Nakuru, Hiku's sister was now dating Satoshi. She was helpful enough to get Satoshi to pretend to be Orsino when she needed to practice. Time passed very quickly and soon it was the day of the performance. Hiku helped out at the ticketing booth and helped to seat the people before rushing backstage to quickly get dressed. Everything was going smoothly before disaster struck.
"Hiku! Did you see the tailor? My dress is torn!" Resha wailed as she rushed through the dressing room door.
"No what happened to your dress?" Hiku exclaimed worriedly.
"Resha! Vincent is puking outside. He is having stage fright!" Yugi ran in shouting.
"Stage fright? Puking? Oh Vincent!" Resha exclaimed as she slapped her hand to her forehead and ran out.
"Yugi! I lost my boots and hat!" Yuki screamed as he popped his head into the room.
"We have only half and hour more to the performance!" Hiku wailed.
Yugi groaned and then stomped out of the room with his brother. Hiku quickly put on some make-up. But in the mist of this, she found out that she lost the necklace she had to use in the play. Getting up quickly, Hiku ran outside to ask for help.
"Anyone seen my necklace?" Hiku yelled.
"No! Check the dressing table!" Rio screamed back.
Hiku cursed. She just left the dressing table a moment ago. Looking around, Hiku noticed that everyone was in trouble. The show was starting and yet they weren't ready. She felt the edge of her eyes sting as she turned and ran out the backstage up the stairs and out into the school's balcony. She leaned against the railing using her elbows to prob herself up. She felt warm liquid roll down her cheek as she tried to control her emotions. Everything was going haywire. She covered her face and started to try and calm herself down. She took in a few deep breaths and looked over the railing. Parents and students and siblings were all getting through the ticket booth already. She scanned through the crowd looking for a familiar face. She saw Yzak's parents, Honaka's mum, Kio and Rio's parents, Okita, Kondo, Hijikata and her family and then a blonde man. She blinked her eyes and looked again.
"It can't be..." Hiku exclaimed.
There squeezing through the crowd was a man who had hair like someone she had tried to forget weeks before.
"Krad?" Hiku muttered before turning and sprinting downstairs. Rushing past the auditorium, Yamanami grabbed Hiku by the arm and pushed her backstage.
"Hurry! We're gonna start soon!" Yamanami said.
"But sir! Everything is going wrong. I lost the necklace. I can't find it anywhere!" Hiku cried out.
"Hiku! Relax! Relax! It's here! You asked me to get someone to tightened it yesterday remember?" Yamanami said.
Hiku then remembered. She had indeed asked Yamanami to get it fixed. Hiku laughed but then Yamanami shouted for everyone to get into their places.
"Krad... Wish me luck!" Hiku whispered...
"My father had a mole upon his brow." Hiku recited.
"And so had mine." Kenji stated.
Hiku made herself choke as she continued to say her lines.
"And died that day when Viola from her birth had numbered thirteen years."
"O, that record is lively in my soul. He finished indeed his moral act that day that made my sister thirteen years." Kenji said with all the emotion he could master.
A brother finally finding his lost sister whom he though was dead, Kenji expressed the emotions perfectly. After weeks of intensive practice, he did it so flawlessly. Hiku was so proud of her friends as they carried on acting. Hiku turned and faced the crowd as she pretended to be looking out into the horizon. Again she spotted the blonde hair among the other colors. She refrained herself from getting out of character as she longed to reach out for him and see who he was. Rey then stepped out from amidst the soldiers.
"Boy, thou hast said to me a thousand times thou never shouldst love woman like to me." Rey said.
"And all those sayings will I overswear and all those swearings keep as true in soul as doth that orbed continent the fire that severs day from night." Hiku answered.
The play continued as Hiku's eyes kept roaming to the unknown blonde stranger. She yearned for him to be the man that she loved. So badly that she was ready to dump down everything and rush up to him. But for her friends, she stayed calm. Vincent came out, Honaka came out followed by Resha and Yuki, Yugi and Kio. The play was coming to an end. Very soon, Hiku told herself. Soon, she would be able to find out who that blonde was.
"Sings When I was and a little tiny boy, with hey, ho, the wind and the rain, a foolish thing was but a toy, for the rain it raineth everyday. But when I came to man's estate, with hey, ho, the wind and the rain, 'gainst knave and thief men shut their gate, for it he rain it raineth everyday. A great while ago the world began, with hey, ho, the wind and the rain, but that's all one, our play is done, and we strive to please you everyday." Vincent sang as he sat on a hand-made wall in the scene.
And with that, the curtains closed and the whole hall was filled with the sound of applause and cheering. Every actor and actress quickly stepped out when their names were called.
"Hiku Sayo as our very own Viola and Cersario!" Yamanami announced as Hiku stepped out from backstage.
She bowed and stood to one side.
"And Vincent Hiragashi, our very own court jester, Feste!" Yamanami shouted.
The applause grew louder as people started to stand up and cheer. Everyone bowed at the same time before waving goodbye to the audience. Hiku quickly jumped off stage and ran towards where she last saw the blonde male. But, to no one's surprise, he wasn't there anymore. Hiku felt her heart sink. Her only glimmer of hope was now out. She sighed and hurried back on stage to get changed...
"Bye guys!" Hiku called out after her friends.
She told her parents she was going to go home herself. She just needed a little time to cool down before going home. She took the way she took once before where Krad saved her from some hooligans. The road brought back lots of memories as she remembered how he always used to smirk. Her heart cried out in pain as she remembered how he tended to her leg. And how he looked like when he was sick. She wrapped her arms around herself to keep warm as the wind kept rising. Halfway to her house, Hiku saw someone sitting on a bench near a store window. She grew frightened after she remembered about Dan. She reassured herself and began to walk faster. The faster she reaches home, the faster she can rest and go to sleep. As she walked past the stranger, he or she spoke.
"Where are you going to? Delana..." came a male's voice.
Hiku almost screamed. She stopped in her tracks and turned slowly to face the man. He didn't move. He just sat there watching here with eyes she could not see. Her heart pounded loudly. As though it was in her ears.
"Who are you?" Delana stammered.
"Oh Delana, don't you recognize my voice?" he asked.
The more he talked, the more Hiku got frightened. He kept reminding her of Dan. Then the man stood up. Hiku let out a whimper as she moved away from him. He took a step forward. She took a step back. Her heart beat painfully against her rib cage.
"Get away!" Hiku screamed as she turned and ran.
She thought he was dead. But he wasn't he was still after her. Dan. He murdered Krad and yet he was still alive. Hiku felt warm tears roll out of her eyes as she ran. She knew she had to get away. She didn't want to look back. She was afraid to see those fearful red eyes again.
"Stop! Stop!" came the voice.
Hiku quickened her pace. She didn't want to be caught. She didn't want to die.
"Hiku stop!" yelled the male.
Hiku screamed and covered her ears. She ran faster and faster. Not caring of what route she took. She just wanted to get away. Her heart seemed to be in her ears and was thumping extra loud. Taking in deep breaths, Hiku turned right then left and left again. Soon she lost count of what direction she took. Then, a pair of arm grabbed her from behind.
"No!" Hiku screamed.
She struggled to get free. She fought with the male. But she was weak. She felt herself losing the upper hand. He was winning. She was going to die. Dan was going to succeed in to killing her again. More tears spilled out from her eyes as she struggled with all her might. The owner of the hands pulled her close and maintained a strong grip on her.
"Hiku! Stop! It's me! Krad!" he cried out.
Hearing Krad's name, Hiku stopped struggling. She looked up at her 'attacker's' eyes. Golden. Not red. His hair was yellow, not red. He had no scar unlike Dan. He was Krad, not Dan. She could not believe her eyes. Krad seemed to understand her unspoken words. He picked her up and cradled her in his arms. He hugged her protectively. He didn't want to lose her again.
"How is it possible?" Hiku finally asked after a long dead pause.
"Dark. He gave up his body for me. The Niwa family took a long time to search for this spell. That is why it took me so long to return." Krad explained.
"Then... Dark?" Hiku asked.
"He's gone. He gave up his entire life for me. For us to be together." Krad explained softly as he sat Hiku down on a nearby bench.
Hiku felt sad and happy at the same time. She was confused. She didn't know what she was supposed to feel. She was very ecstatic to find Krad alive once again. But now Dark, phantom Dark was gone. Dead. Poof. All gone. She was miserable. The dates she went out with him were wonderful. He was fun. She felt like an oxymoron. She started to cry for Dark. She felt like a baby. Being taken care of by it's mother. She felt so vulnerable now. Krad hugged her tightly allowing Hiku to cry on his chest.
"He only loved Rika. Rika was his one and only true love," Krad stated.
"He's with her now..."
Hiku snuggled up into Krad's warm chest as she tried to imagine Dark with another girl. A woman in fact. One that he has been loving for the past years. Leaning on Krad's chest allowed Hiku to hear his heart beat. Do-doh. Do-doh. Do-doh. Do-doh. It went on like this. No matter what. He was alive and so was she. He was human and so was she. She reached for his hand and interlocked her fingers in his. Do-doh. She looked at Krad. Do-doh. Their lips touched. The sensation of having the person whom you loved dearly here with you, kissing you was so immersed that one lone tear rolled down her cheek. She laid her head on Krad's chest and listened to his steady heartbeat. One that she would constantly hear for the rest of her life... Do-doh. Do-doh. Do-doh. Do-doh...
THE END
A/N HERE IT IS!!! It's the end of the story! I declare this story, Angel You Are Not, COMPLETE! Thank you everyone for reviewing and staying tune to my stories. I'm truly grateful! I love all of you! With you, this story would have been deleted a long time ago. -gives cookies, sweets chocolates hugs and kisses- THANK YOU! I don't know what to say anymore as this is gonna end like so soon... THANK YOU! Thank you everybody for allowing me to finish this story. I'm so happy! It's been real great this whole time! Kyaa! . By the way, Do-doh is the sound of the heart beat. I didn't know how to put it into words so yeah. Haha. If I were to create another DN Angel fic, please support me! Thanks. Love you all! d. b Yay! THANK YOU once again! THANK YOU!!!