The Sealed Pendant - Season Two
Episode Six - The Cherry Blossom Timer... Time's Almost Up


Kokkei floated outside of the hospital, her eyes closed and her Wand held in front of her. "Come on... come on..." She held the Wand tighter. A hall flashed through her head, followed by a door, then the inside of a room. She saw people, then the window. She opened her eyes and flew over the top of the building, to the other side. She floated down, upside-down, to the open window. She peeked in and saw a young, blue-haired girl, her head resting on the bed where a young male adult lay. "Psst. Hannya. Hannya." The girl groaned and looked up slowly. Kokkei waved and crawled through the window. "Kokkei... why are you here?" She pointed to the windows. "See those cherry blossoms?" Hannya stood and walked over. She nodded. "Well, I'm just guessing. That's our hour glass. I'm thinking, when the little shower's over, this is over." Hannya gasped, "Then what'll happen to Julian?" "He'll probably disappear..." She looked at the ground. "That's why I need you help." She looked back up. "What do you mean?" "I think I know what to do." Kokkei walked to the bed and looked down at Julian. "Unlike Kelli, I'm not being stubborn. I'll be tactful."

Akuma smiled. "I think she's getting there. She had already half-proven herself by grieving in bed for so long. Any longer, she might've died, or it would've been too late." "What's she doing now?" Yue asked, staring down at the image. "Enough of that." Akuma said, "Let's focus on Sakura." She snapped her fingers and it showed the roof of the school. "Eee. They've already brought in reinforcements." Yue crossed his arms after staring at the helicopters, and turned away. "Well then, they need reinforcements themselves." Appearing out of no where, jumping down, were Kaoru and Eriol. They looked up. "You really shouldn't mess with love, Akuma." Kaoru stated. "I coulda sworn I banner you two from coming here." she squeaked from behind Yue. "What's this all about?" he asked, looking at all three of them. "Yue. You seem to be doing well." Eriol pointed out. "The cherry blossom timer." Kaoru chuckled, "Very nice. But you're missing a few." he snapped his fingers, and, though it didn't seem so, many more cherry blossoms were added. "Stop it!" Akuma whined.

"Question asked. No answer." "He picked that up from Kokkei." Kaoru sweatdropped and Eriol nodded, turning back to Yue. "Akuma likes the "true love" bits. She claims she proves their is really true." "My phrase. Absence makes the heart grow fonder." She crossed her arms. "Hearts will be lost! Do you realize what she'll do?" Kaoru snapped, "She's not figured out the easy way you thought." Akuma winced. "I figured." she said softly. "What? What's going to happen?" Yue asked, looking over the three of them, "I have a right to know." "You do" "Kokkei..." Eriol waved his hand in the direction of the now dormant viewing portal, and it flashed alive at the scene of Kokkei, with Hannya and Julian, in the hospital. "She's going to find where you are. The dimensional plain, and try to reach you." "But..." Yue urged, knowing they were holding back something. "But," Akuma sighed, "For breaking such a rule... she'll... she'll die..." "What?!" "I really was hoping it wouldn't happ--" "You took me away, knowing something like this might happen, and keep me here?! Keeping me happy, letting me see her, talk with her, and... and..." Yue couldn't even finish the sentence. He groaned in frustration and turned away from them all, looking down at his fiance. "I believe they gave the job to the wrong person." Kaoru concluded. Akuma sniffled and disappeared. The two boys walked to Yue's sides. "Sakura." Eriol said. The image changed to Sakura and the others.


Night had fallen and the helicopters had landed on the roof, the lights shining at the group. Sitting in one of the helicopters were Madison and Meilin. They peered out at the others. Another man dressed in black was leading four more to the other helicopter. "Chelsea!" Sakura cried, stepping forward. An officer turned towards her, cocking his gun. She gasped and moved back as Li stood in front of her, with Keroberos and Rukki by his sides. Rita and Nikki looked up, waiting as Zachary and Chelsea got seated. "They didn't do anything!" Ceaira started, "Let them go!" "Be quiet!" someone behind shouted. "You can't make me." "Wanna bet?" He walked up behind her, the butt of the gun raised. Aquilia stepped in front of Ceaira's back. "Touch her, and die." He turned then gun back around and pointed it, backing up. Meilin looked at Madison, who nodded. She held the door frame of the helicopter and swung out, kicking the same guy in the head. Madison grabbed the rifle as Meilin kneeled over the fallen man, pointing it at the pilot that was still with them.

Eriol smirked. "I didn't know Madison could do that." "It's happening." Kaoru said softly. He raised his hand and pointed it at Kelli, who was in between the group. Kelli took deep breaths, holding her head. Sabaki looked at her. "Are you okay?" she asked, touching her shoulder. She pulled back her hand quickly. "What is it?" Mizuiro asked. Everyone else slowly looked towards them. "She's burning up. It's like she's on fire..." "She's dying..." Yue sighed, "Again." Mizuiro tried to use his powers on her, but no matter how close it got, the water never touched her, just sizzled and evaporated. "What's the matter with her?" an officer asked, pushing his way through them. "Don't go near her." Sakura warned. "Or what? Hey, kid." He grabbed Kelli's shoulder. A sizzling sound was heard as the area he touched lit up orange. He screamed and pulled his hand back, holding it, dropping his gun in the process. Aquilia stepped on it, breaking it in two, while the man backed up, stammering, as Mizuiro walked towards him, just to help.

"Kelli..." Li stood in front of her. He could feel the heat coming off of her, "What's wrong?" "Li..." Kelli looked up at him, taking a hand from her head and reaching for him. It lit up in flames. He took a step back as everyone gasped. "we've got to help her!" Ceaira shouted, taking out the Water Gem. "It's no use." She looked over at Madison. She had knocked the pilot out and Meilin had knocked her guy out a second time. They now stood side by side. "How do you know that?" "Go ahead and try." Meilin added. Sakura took out the Water Card as Ceaira unleashed the water snake, instructing it to soak Kelli, but not too hard. Both elements headed for her, but it was like she passed right through them. Not even Mizuiro's powers could touch her. "Told you." Sakura looked up at her best friend, narrowing her eyes a little. Madison smiled. "You're not Madison." she stated. Everyone turned their gazes in that direction. "You're not." "Well, I felt it fit to take my love's body." "Eriol." Sakura sighed.

Kelli fell to her knees, a full fire now blazing around her. "Reed-sama!" she cried out, "I don't want to die again! Help me!" Madison and Meilin walked forward. "Clow Kayo..." Ceaira blinked as Meilin petted Aquilia on the head. She looked at her and nodded. They stood by Kelli, kneeling next to her. "It's not affect... What about Madison and Meilin?" "Nothing's going to happen to them" They took Kelli's hands and she squeezed them tightly, crying, the tears never showing because of them flames that grew around her, pushing everyone back. "How'd she die?" Yue asked, not looking up from the picture. Eriol did and let Kaoru hold a little power over Madison, so she wouldn't get hurt. "Like she's dying now. But it was a car accident." Yue looked up. "She was heading to the public library, but her parents were still at work, so she had to take the bus. Nearly there, there was some kind of problem, and the bus swerved to avoid hitting another vehicle." Eriol closed his eyes tightly, wondering if remembering it all too well wasn't painful enough, but Kelli's pain was reflected inside of him, making it harder still.

"The bus broke past the guardrail and rolled down the side of a cliff. She was still barely alive, along with others, and they would've survived, if the bus didn't burst into flames. The ambulance pulled up minutes later, after the firefighters extinguished the flames, but... it was too late." Yue closed his eyes and looked to the side. "I'm sorry to hear." he whispered. Eriol nodded. "The news was spread quickly, and after they had reached home, her parents.. and other relatives, were in turmoil, because they found the little note she had left, knowing she was on that bus. The friends she had were just as bad. Every time she came back, she died... not the same way... but... I think what Kelli hated the most was she died by her loving element." Eriol smiled sadly, wiping the tears away from his face. "That's why... we hope it doesn't have to happen again. We're trying to stop it." He turned back to the portal as Yue stared at the ground, a few tears rolling free, down his face.


Kokkei dropped down in the chair. Hannya sitting cross-legged across from her, on the floor. "How long is it going to take?" she groaned, dropping her hand on her folded arms. "There's a million to one dimensional plains out there. Who knows how many I've searched through." "Is this affecting Julian in any way?" "No. I'm just using him to channel." "You better hope it's not." Kokkei stood again, placing her hands over Julian's heart. "Julian... help me find him... please." She closed her eyes and concentrated. She felt herself floating, through different plains, calling out his name. "Yue... Yue." Yue blinked and looked up. "Ko.. Kokkei..?" Kaoru looked up also. "Kayo!" Eriol grabbed his arm. "Meilin!" Kaoru gasped. He turned back to the portal. Yue turned full and stared before him. "Kokkei." Kokkei gasped and Hannya looked up. "What is it?" "I found him." Kokkei laughed. Hannya stood and walked to her side. Yue walked forward a little. "Kokkei, where are you?" "Right here, Yue." A transparent image of Kokkei, still in her school uniform appeared before him.

She smiled. "It's time to come home." She held out her hand to him. He started walking towards her, but Akuma appeared between the two. Meilin walked away from Kelli and leaned against Rukki and Aquilia. She shook her head and looked at Kelli. "Oh my.. God! What the hell is going on?!" "Encase 'em." Sabaki said. Mizuiro turned, smirking, and pointed at the officers guarding the second helicopter. Two streams of water shot forward and wrapped around then, soon forming a cylinder. Kaoru turned away from watching and walked to Yue. "Akuma. Haven't you done enough already?" "I'm sorry, but I have to." "No..." Yue whispered. Kokkei stared on. "Yue. Let's go, please." "Yue, I'm sorry. I really am." Akuma sniffled. She stepped to the side and slowly sank into the ground. Yue walked forward and Kokkei smiled. He took her hand. She looked at Kaoru, who looked away slowly. She frowned then turned back to Yue. He became transparent with her and they both started to disappear. "The cherry blossoms..." Eriol sighed. Madison said the same thing. Kaoru tried to grab one, but it passed right through his hand. "Damn it." He clenched his fist tighter. "Akuma! You better stay hidden. Wherever you are!" Akuma sat in darkness, with her knees pulled up to her chest.

"Lead him through. I'm going to the roof." Kokkei was talking to Julian. She took her hands away from his chest and gasped, opening her eyes. "Something wrong?" Hannya asked. Kokkei leaned on her, breathing deeply. "Are you ok?" Hannya held her tightly. Kokkei nodded and she floated, rather than stood, since the Dragon wings were still on her back. Hannya looked up at Julian's heart monitor. "It's... it's... moving. Doctors... nurses... Gotta get them in here." She stumbled to the other side of the bed, pressing the call button, as Kokkei floated out of the window. She started upwards. She coughed and fell back a little, but continued up. Yue let go of the transparent Kokkei's hand, and she disappeared, as he saw the tops of the buildings. He floated right above the hospital building. Kokkei looked up and saw him, then started falling back down to Earth. "Yue..." Kokkei!" He flew down as quickly as he could. Hannya rushed to the window as Yue passed by. He grabbed Kokkei and his wings opened wide, preventing him from hitting the ground. People nearby looked at him. One woman screamed and everyone started running around. Yue flew back up to the roof. "No. Take me to the school." What Kokkei had said was barely audible, but he understood and headed there.

"Han... Hannya..." Hannya gasped and spun around. Julian stared at her, smiling a little. "You're... back!" she cried, rushing to the bedside. He held up his hand and she took it. "Hey. Don't cry." He reached up his other hand and wiped a few tears away, "I told you I was okay." She nodded.