The Sealed Pendant - Season Two
Episode Four - Communication And Secrets Lost


In a sapphire colored area, floated a figure. His wings unwrapped from around him and Yue opened his eyes. "Kokkei..." he sighed, looking around. "Why am I here? Where is here?" "Yue." He blinked. "Yue. I have brought you here." "Who are you." He looked around some more. "No need to know that. I brought you here because of what you did." "Proposing? I love her! She might still be young, but no one else seemed to mind." "It was forbidden." "So, wh-- Did you say "was" forbidden?" "Yes. Like you, another fell in love. But not with a judge." "Clow Card?" "Yes. She was brought here several times, but she forever made a loophole and got away. She's proven her love." "But, why am I here?" "You've already proven yours, but we brought you here, to keep you here, until Kokkei figures out what she has to do. Otherwise you'll be here forever." "She's grieving. She'll never leave her room." "Oh, well." A young girl appeared in front of Yue. She had pink hair and large red eyes. "You were the one I was talking to?" He pointed and she smiled. "Yah-huh. Akuma's the name. The one who brought you here."

Yue's eyelids turned half-lidded, little black dots for eyes. "You? You're a little kid." She closed her eyes and giggled. "Your Kokkei is now being tested. Do you wish to wash-- err-- watch?" Yue chuckled lightly. She blushed then waved her and in the space in front of them. The area wavered then a circle appeared, showing Li, Sakura, and Kelli running upstairs, to Kelli's room. "Who's that?" "You'll see."

Sakura peered into the room over Li's head. "Oh, for the love of... Move." Kelli shoved them through. They stumbled forward then regained balance. She walked to the bed, where Kokkei slept. "She paled so badly. And she's thin." both Kelli and Yue said. Yue blinked. "What's going on?" Kelli repeated the question. Li and Sakura stared at the girl. "You can speak to her. To Kokkei." "But who is she?" "Who is who?" Kelli looked over at Sakura. "What'd you say?" "You asked, "who is she", and I wanted to know who you were talking about." "You're crazy, Avalon." "Li." "You really did, Kelli." Li said, backing up Sakura. Meilin walked into the room, yawning. "What are you guys doing in here?" "Meilin." Yue sighed. She looked at Kelli. "Do I know you?" "She's going crazy." Li whispered. Kelli turned back to Kokkei, kneeling down by the bed. She touched her lightly. "Kokkei." "Who's that?" Meilin whispered. "Kelli." Li whispered back. "Said she's Kokkei's sister." Sakura added. "Ohh." Meilin just shook her head.

Kelli shook Kokkei. "Kokkei, sweetie." Akuma whacked Yue. "Watch what you say. Baka." "Hey, kid." That didn't go through, "That's my fiancé down there." Kelli held Kokkei's hand, touching the ring. Kokkei groaned and her eyes fluttered open. "Mmm." The others tensed. "Who are you?" she coughed hoarsely. "She spoke." Meilin whispered. "We know." Li and Sakura said together. "It's me. Kelli." "Kelli?" Kokkei held Kelli's hand and sat up slowly, getting help from her. "My little baby sister... Kelli..? How'd... you get here...?" "Oh..." "My..." "God..." Li, Sakura, and Meilin were a little surprised to see Kokkei actually sitting up, and talking. Kokkei coughed, holding her chest. "Are you okay?" Kelli cupped her face, brushing her thumbs over her cheeks. She blinked. "Y-- Yue?!" She draped her hands over Kelli's arms. "When I cried... you... Yue... touched me like this." "Yeah. It's me." Kokkei sniffled. "But... why as my sister? Why is Kelli even here...?" Sakura stared strangely. "I don't know. I don't even know who she is." Yue said, "But, if you don't try to get me back, we'll be no more." Akuma tugged on Yue's hair. "Time's up." "Get off, brat." Kokkei blinked. "Sorry. Kokkei, I have to go, but I'll always be watching you. You know, in your heart, what you have to do."

Kokkei pulled on Kelli's arms. "No, Yue. Don't leave again." Kelli blinked and tilted her head. "Where is he?" Kokkei pulled back, holding her hands to her chest. "Kelli." "Yeah?" "Guys." She looked over at her friends. "Kokkei. You're actually up." Sakura sighed. Kokkei looked glanced at her dresser mirror, touching her face. "I look... awful. Gee. How long was I in bed?" "Almost three weeks." Li answered. Her gaze focused on the ring on her finger. "It hurts so bad..." she whimpered. Kelli sat back on her heels. "I'm just gonna... go back to bed." Meilin announced in the silence. Sakura looked at her and smiled. "Oh. Good night, Meilin." "Yeah," Li added, "See you tomorrow morning." She nodded and left the room quietly. Kokkei turned away from the mirror and looked at Li and Sakura. "Is there anything I can eat now? Though, I don't want to be a burden." "No. No." Li opened the door. "Just let us change." And for me to call my father and tell him where I'm at." Sakura added, letting Li finish. "And we'll get you something." Sakura nodded, following Li out of the room, closing the door.

Kokkei looked down at Kelli and gave a faint smile. "How are things going?" "Therefore meaning: Yeah, me and him are back together." Kokkei smiled fully, giggling a little. "She's laughing." Yue sighed, "It's such a great sight and sound." Akuma giggled, "You love her so much. I hope it works out." "It will work out." She smiled. "Good." "But what am I supposed to do in the meantime?" "Play with me." she giggled. Taking Yue's hands, they both disappeared. After they'd brought Kokkei her food, Sakura and Li sat up with her and Kelli, all of them talking until the early morn. After Friday, they called up a few others on Saturday, who were so relieved to hear that Kokkei was recovering.


Ceaira rushed over, with Aquilia and Antonio. Rukki and Kero were also coming. The three guardian beasts searched the whole house until they finally found her. She was outside in the backyard, sitting on the bench. She looked up as she heard her name. "Kokkei!" Rukki and Kero landed on her shoulders while Aquilia sat in her lap. "Hey, guys." They smiled. "Glad you're up and about, kiddo." Rukki said, patting her cheek. "Yeah." Aquilia added, "Ceaira's been really stressed out lately. Worrying over you and Julian. Also Tori, she thinks that something might happen to him, too." "Well, we'll just tell her there's nothing to worry about." Kokkei smiled and petted Aquilia as she nodded. "So, when are you going back to school?" "The week after this one. I'm still weak and I need to get back some of that energy for something." "Well, we know you'll get better." "Thanks, Rukki. You guys." She pulled the two from her shoulders and hugged them all.

Antonio walked out after the trio flew back inside. He stood next to the bench, looking at the sky. "Great day, huh?" Kokkei nodded, "Yup." "You know," He looked down at the top of her head, "You missed a lot of them." "I guess I did" She looked up at him. "It might seem weird, my favor, but, can you change for me? Please?" He smiled. "Right here?" "No one's around. It's our backyard." "If you say so." He closed his eyes and his light green wings unfolded from his back, seeming to rip his outfit, where the pieces formed back into his judge outfit, in a sparkling show of white. Kokkei kneeled up on the seat and hugged him tightly. He hugged her back, holding her head. "I'm sorry..." she sniffled, "About making you a substitute, but it's like you're both alike." "We're both judges, and I do admit, there's a weird resemblance." Mizuiro raised an eyebrow at his own conclusion, then shook his head, "But I can't be with you all the time, so you're going to have to do whatever you need to."

Kokkei pulled back and wiped her face. "Where's Ceaira?" "Inside. She doesn't want you to see her, a grown woman, crying." She laughed. "She's not grown. She's still young. 30's grown." Mizuiro joined in on the laughing. Unknown to them, was that four passing teens, who had seen the flash of light, were watching through the bushes. "No way." a boy's voice said. "Isn't that Kokkei?" a girl's voice said, "She was out of school for two weeks." "We were at that Anniversary party she threw." another girl added, "She was proposed to also. They said her fiancé disappeared." "Who knows. Maybe she's been out to play with more angels." another boy laughed. All of them laughed and pulled away from the shrubberies. "Who can we tell this to that'll spread it all around?" the first girl giggled. "How 'bout Akemi?" "Yeah." They ran down the street laughing. Mizuiro changed back and led Kokkei inside, where Ceaira hugged her, dragging her off to the den, so they could chat all day long.


The week passed by slowly, seeing as how Kokkei got back most of her energy on Wednesday. She was the first up the following upcoming Friday, not waiting for Monday anymore, hurrying everyone else. As she stepped into the classroom, everyone turned to look at her. "Kokkei! Welcome back." Rita said, walking over. Chelsea and Nikki followed. "It's been real quiet for those past weeks." Nikki sighed. "Thanks, you guys." Kokkei said smiling, walking over to her seat. She set her case down and walked to the window, looking out. The bell ran and she turned, walking to her seat, and staring at the front of the room. A young woman with midnight blue hair, pulled up in a bun, with tiny glasses on the brim of her nose, her periwinkle colored eyes shimmering through them a little. She looked over at Kokkei and smiled, since she was the only one still standing.

"You must be Kokkei." "Yes, ma'am." "I'm the new teacher for this class. Mrs. Mead. Mr. Tomido told me so much about you. He was sorry he had to leave. But welcome back to you." "Great to be back." Kokkei giggled. Most of the class laughed along with her. "Well, take you seat now, Kokkei." "Yes, ma'am." She bowed then sat quickly. Her seat was now behind Madison, since Eriol was gone, and Meilin had moved back one, now sitting next to Kokkei, in her old seat. Mrs. Mead took off her glasses and set them down. "Ok, class. We're going to continue now on Pericles. Kokkei, you may get your notes from one of your fellow classmates." She nodded. "Now, what were a few things mentioned about him?" Several hands went up. She smiled. "Rita. Then Christopher." "Oh." Kokkei looked over at the male teen she had to un-possess, but he was looking forward.

Rita stood, her hands behind her back. "Pericles was the Athenian general." she started, dropping a piece of paper on Chelsea's desk, "He rebuilt Athens's temples, and there was a famous structure also." The note had made its way to Madison, who passed it to Kokkei. She looked at the tiny piece of paper on her desk and blinked. She was never one for writing notes. She just whispered. Rita took her seat and Chris stood. "Um, I think, like Rita said, since he was a general, he led one of the many wars or battles." Mrs. Mead nodded. "And that famous structure was the Parthenon, built in honor of Athena. They also say that the great temple still stands." "Great." Mrs. Mead said, smiling, "I have the feeling you guys will do well on the test next week Wednesday. You're excused from it, Kokkei. Unless you think you can get all the notes in time. But it's still up to you, whether you want to take it or not."

"Yes, ma'am." Kokkei replied quickly, looking up and leaning on her desk, the piece of paper under her arms, as Mrs. Mead looked her way. She moved up and looked at the note again. 'Hey. Strange rumors are going around about you. They started two days back. Talk at Lunch. Signed, Rita." Kokkei crumpled the paper up in her hand and looked up. A few students that were looking at her, looked away. She looked at Chris. He gave the tiniest gasp and looked back towards the front of the classroom quickly. She blinked and looked around. Anyone watching her, looked away. "What's... going on?" Kokkei whispered. Mrs. Mead looked at her sadly. 'Poor girl. She needs him right about now.'


At lunch time, Kokkei stood just outside the door, waiting. Rita, Chelsea, and Nikki ran up on her left side, while Sakura, Li, Madison, and Meilin came up on her right. "Kokkei," Rita breathed, "This whole school's talking about you." "Yeah," Chelsea added, "But we didn't know you were involved with Sakura and the others." Kokkei tilted her head. "Wha...?" "With all those mystical things." Nikki giggled, "It's so cool." Kokkei looked at Sakura, who sweatdropped as she grinned. "So you know..." "About the Clow Cards?" The three girls nodded. "So does Zachary." Chelsea pointed out. "What about these rumors?" "Not here." Meilin looked around, "People could be listening." As they walked off, the door to the classroom slid open and the quartet who had spied on Kokkei before, snickered. "How right she is." "They're all in on it. We gotta find Akemi." They giggled loudly. The four ran off.