*** Disclaimer: I don't own Blue Seed


Chapter Seven

Momiji lifted up her head, and observed the glow. It engulfed Kusanagi in blue light. The light was too intense and they had to look away. Momiji grabbed his hand, tightly.

"What is going on?" Momiji asked.
"I don't know, Momiji." Matsudaira replied.

The light slowly dimmed and went into his mitamas. Momiji and Matsudaira looked confused. They sat in silence, wondering what jus happened.

Suddenly, Momiji felt pressure on her hand. She looked down and saw Kusanagi's hand squeezing hers. She smiled and looked up. His eyes opened slowly and looked around the cave, then at her. Her heart went back together and her tears were now tears of happiness.

"Kusanagi!" She exclaimed.
"Momiji." He smiled. "Are you dumb? I told you to leave. You could've been killed!"
"I would never leave you behind! And I believed that you would come back for me." She said.
"I believed in you too. I knew you could defeat….." He stopped. "Wait a minute. How did you defeat him?"
"I don't know how actually. I was so mad at Murakumo, and I hated him for killing you. I put my have over my mitama and prayed for help. Then this red light grew around me, and a melody started to play." I replied. "The music made him weak, and he faded away. He said something about it being the Kushinada Pulse."
"I never heard of it." He replied.
"I'm just so glad your ok!" She exclaimed, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I love you so much! I don't know what I would do without you!"
"Calm down, Momiji." He said hugging her back. "See, I did promise I would always protect you, but this time it looks like you saved me."
"Yeah, it's because of my mitama. See." Momiji replied, pointing to the mitama that she contributed to him on his barren chest. "Now, you will always have a part of me."
"I love you, Momiji." He said.

Matsudaira stood in the cave's entrance staring adoringly at the two lovers. She sighed and smiled. The rest of the TAC team ran to the opening and came to a halt when they say Momiji and Kusanagi hugging each other.

Kome was about to interrupt them, when Matsudaira told her not to say anything. They left the cave and left the two lovers alone, while they went to the main area where the sacrificial alter was.

~*~

Momiji broke their embrace and looked into Kusanagi's eyes. She saw warmth and sincerity. She was happy that he was the one chosen to protect the Kushinada. She wouldn't have picked anyone else to do the job. But the thing she hated was that she already had her first kiss already with Murakumo. Because, she wanted her first kiss with Kusanagi. But, then maybe that kiss didn't count, because she didn't want it, he forced her to do it.

"Momiji…" Kusanagi started.

She put her fingers over his mouth. "You talk to much." She said and then kissed him.

It was nicer then the one with Murakumo. It was sweeter and sincerer. The sensation was like the first time she tried ice cream. Hard at first, but eventually got softer and sweeter. Momiji decided this was her first kiss.

"Thank you Momiji." He whispered softly into her ear.

Momiji nodded and smiled. For once in her life, she was glad she was the Kushinada.

"OK, love birds we waited long enough." Kome said, impatiently. "Lets get going."

Momiji and Kusanagi blushed. "Sorry." She apologized and giggled.

Kusanagi helped her up and they followed the cave's winding paths to the main room in the center. Momiji felt her spine shiver as the cold air touched her back. It reminded her the touch of Murakumo's cold hand, and the coldness of his breath. Just thinking of it made her shiver even more.

They made it to the center and stopped to examine the scarification altar. Momiji felt someone watching her, as the team inspected the altar. She turned, but only saw Kome putting bullets in her gun. Momiji was perplexed, because she knew something felt strange. She felt someone's eyes staring at her, but she couldn't figure out who or what it is. She looked all around her, seeing no one, but her friends.

"Momiji, are you ok? You look a little pale." Kome asked, putting her gun strap round hr waist.
"Yeah." She replied, uneasy. "Do you think we could go home now?"
"Hey Boss!" Kome yelled, getting Mr. Kunikida's attention. "Momiji wants to leave."
"Thank you Kome." Momiji sighed with embarrassment.
"No problem Momiji!" Kome replied, hitting her back.

The TAC members finished up and then walked over towards Momiji and Kome. They gathered everything up off the ground and got ready to climb a steep rocky slope that had light at the end of it.

"Come on, Momiji." Kusanagi said, pulling her by the arm.

Momiji looked up at the cavern one last time before she went through the opening. She felt someone's presence. She smiled, when she finally saw who it was.

"Goodbye." She whispered and went through the hole.

~*~

The person stood at top of the cavern looking down at her family and friends. Even though she's on Susano-oh's side, she still loves and misses them. But, she has a duty to help their plans come true, and if hurting her loved ones in the process is the consequence, then she will do it.

"Good bye, dear sister." Kaede said. "Remember, the day will come when you humans will be under control of Susano-oh, which will be very soon. So until then live your meaningless lives and love it while it lasts."

Kaede grinned wickedly and went back to her chambers, to attend to Lord Susano-oh.

~*~

One Day Later…..

The members of TAC have been busy examining the samples they received from the cavern. Mrs. Matsudaira has been taking tests on Momiji, trying to find out why she triggered the Kushinada Pulse.

"That's it for today Momiji. You can home and get some rest, I'll give you the news tomorrow." Matsudaira said.
"Ok, thanks." Momiji replied, and put on her jacket. "See you tomorrow." She waved and then left the building.

Momiji walked along the cool sidewalk through the warm night air. She was glad to be back home. Busy streets, crowded sidewalks, and loud noises, this was heaven to her. 'Why does Kaede hate all this?" She asked herself.

She finally got home, and took a shower. She tried to scrub away Murakumo's touch on her skin. The thought of it disgusted her, and made her scrub harder and harder, which caused her to create cuts on her arms and face. Soon the feeling was gone, and she slid into her pajamas, and went to her room.

Momiji looked at the opened window. Should I close it? She asked herself. Murakumo supposedly is dead so she had nothing to worry about. And anyway if the Arigami did come, Kusanagi was right outside. And he told her that he would be more responsible next time. She slipped under her comforter and fell asleep.

During the night, she felt a gust of wind blow through her window, which woke her up. She sat up and was surprised at who stood in front of her. Kusanagi stood at the end of her bed, in his red over coat staring adoringly at her. She smiled, and nodded her head. He came to the side of her bed and ran his fingers through her hair. He leaned in to kiss her, and their lips locked in tranquility. He pulled her in closer to kiss her more passionately.

"Kusanagi…I'm not…." She started to say, but he interrupted her.
"I understand. It's ok." He replied and smiled.

She laid her head on the pillow, and he laid down beside her, and put his arms around her. She felt safe and protected in his arms. She kissed him and then rested her head in his chest and fell asleep. He closed his eyes and tightened his hold around her, bringing her closer to him.

"I wish this would last forever..." Kusanagi whispered and then fell asleep.

……They laid together in that bed, dreaming of each other…..

*******************The End**********************

I know it's not a great ending, I know I can't write, so I have an excuse….. Please Review, and please take it easy.