The Sealed Pendant - Season Two
Episode Seven - When The Going Gets Tough... Guess Who Shows Up


Yue landed on the roof just as a large fire exploded. He covered Kokkei and, after the flames had died down, looked up to see Kelli floating. "I love you..." He looked back down at Kokkei in his arms, "Yue." "I love you, too. But you can tell me that anytime, because you're... not dying." She smiled. "The consequences are the consequences." Eriol and Kaoru sighed and Madison stood by Sakura, who she leaned on after Eriol had removed himself from her mind. "I'll miss her." Kaoru said, watching the last cherry blossom leave. "What are you saying?" Eriol glared at him, "Your own descendant you don't believe in?" "She came back from the dead once already. What more do you want?" "For you to believe!" " I hate arguing with you!" Kaoru disappeared and Eriol groaned loudly. He appeared on the roof with the others. He looked at Kelli, who floated limply in the air, the encased officers, at everyone else, then Yue and Kokkei. The last blossom floated, twirling elegantly around. As Kaoru walked to them, Yue looked up, tears once again staining his face, and allowed the petal to dance around him, and land on Kokkei's chest. Kelli started screaming again from in the air. Kaoru ignored the pleas from the other behind him and watched as the cherry blossom disappeared. "Take care." he whispered.

Yue stood, holding Kokkei's limp body close, the dragon wings still on her back. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, opening them again. He turned and floated down to the ground below. The judges and guardian beasts followed him. "What are they doing?" Meilin asked, rushing over there with others, to watch. All winged creatures landed and the many students still remaining, crowding timidly around them, forming a circle, watching. Yue walked forward. "You see what you did?" Rukki and Keroberos glared at the students as they followed Yue. Aquilia did the same, flying a little above them. "Because of you, children," Sakura added, "Because of someone, who spread rumors, this young girl lost her life!" Her hands started crackling with energy and her side of students moved away. Mizuiro held her hand. She stopped and looked at him. "I really did admire her." she sniffled. "I know." He squeezed her hand. "Now," Keroberos growled, "Another... is about to die, suffering greatly." The crowd moved back a great deal. Every step Rukki took, it left electricity in its wake.

Akuma wiped her tears and stood. She left the darkness and appeared in the main blue room. Eriol looked at her. "Why are you crying?" She glanced away. "Leave me alone. I can't take it." She held her hand open and a cherry blossom appeared. It glowed then separated into little sparkling pieces. "What did you do?" She smiled a little. "You'll see. By the way, you can give this position to someone else right now." She disappeared once again. Eriol shook his head and appeared, sitting on the top of the helicopter that held the four students. Yue and the others were back on the roof now. He looked up at Eriol. Eriol smiled sadly then looked over at Madison. She stared at him then looked at Kelli. Kaoru jumped up next to him. "Why are you down here?" "I go where I want to go." "Don't start." "Don't make me." Ceaira gasped and looked at Yue. Kokkei was glowing faintly. She floated away from him and up to Kelli, who just hung in the air. They both floated upright. Kokkei's wings turned angelic and her school outfit glowed, spinning out to form a flowing white gown. Her hair unbraided and just floated around her Kelli had a dark outline to her and her uniform shot down into a dark ceremonial robe, like the one Clow Reed used to wear. Her hair straightened, leaving a few curls near the end.


Tori had just pulled up, with Hannya and Julian in the car with him. "What's going on?" Julian asked, stepping out of the car. "A whole lot." Tori breathed. Helping Julian, they walked to the back of the building, passing through the student without drawing any attention to themselves.


Kelli and Kokkei gasped at the same time and their eyes flew open. Kaoru looked up and smiled. "Thank you." Akuma smiled back down at them, the closed her portal, turning everything dark. Kelli looked around. "I'm still... alive?" Her body stiffened and she closed her eyes. When she opened them, Eriol floated in front of her, dressed the same way she was. "I've waited for a couple centuries, or so, to give you back your true powers." He reached out and cupped the side of her face. "Madison..." Sakura looked at her friend. "It's ok. Eriol already explained to me what will happen." Madison clasped her hands together and grinned. "I will let him do what he must!" Sakura facevaulted with little dot eyes. "Hooeee?!" She looked at her. "Ah, Sakura-chan. You worry too much." she giggled. Li sat next to Sakura, smiling. "It's best not to try and talk Madison out of, or into, anything when she's in that stage." Sakura nodded.

Eriol leaned in close to Kelli. "Hn." She moved back. He smiled. "It's ok. Trust me." He moved forward again, but she didn't pull back. His lips touched her slightly and a light emerged from between them, fading to a glimmer as he closed his mouth down over hers. Meilin looked over at Madison, who still had a smile on her face. She smirked when she noticed her eyebrow twitching. "Madison." she said. "What?" Madison hissed, maintaining her smile. "You are bothered by it." "Be quiet" Meilin laughed. Kelli slowly raised her hands and pressed them against Eriol's shoulders. He moved back and the last bit of light passed into her body. His eyes fluttered close and started to fall, his clothes changing back to what they were before. Kaoru jumped up and caught him, landing next to Madison. "Is he okay?" she asked, kneeling next to them. "He's fine. just tired." she took him in her arms as Kaoru stood up. He looked over at Kokkei, whose eyes had been closed back the whole time, and she was still floating in the air.


"Ceaira!" Ceaira had started to look Kokkei's way, but now turned and looked around. "Hannya...?" Aquilia flew over to the side of the building and looked down. "She's over here. With Tori and Julian." "Hey, Aquilia." Hannya waved up. Aquilia raised her wing in a wave as Ceaira ran over by her. "Tori!" "Hey." He smiled. "I can see the gleam in your eyes from all the way down here. Ceaira, don't!" Hannya sweatdropped as Ceaira jumped off the roof. "Your sister's crazy." Julian pointed out. "No. She's in love." Hannya smiled and kissed him on the cheek, "And so am I." "What, she thinks I'm gonna catch her?" The two looked at Tori. "She'll break my back." They sweatdropped. Aquilia swooped down and fly under Ceaira. She climbed on and waited until Aquilia flew close to Tori, then jumped off, landing in his open arms. They both fell backwards, Tori in a sitting position, with Ceaira kneeling in front of him. Aquilia landed beside the laughing couple.


Kaoru stood in front where Kokkei floated. "Open your eyes." She slowly opened her eyes, looking down at him. Her gaze faltered to Yue, who was looking out at the sky, then back to Kaoru. He floated up and behind her. He touched the wings. "Do you think you're dead? Because I do." She didn't answer. "Everyone does. Only Kelli came back to them. Why do you think Yue, Sabaki, Mizuiro, and Rukki look so sad? Ceaira has Tori, and Julian came back to Hannya. They don't care." Kokkei shook the wings and he let his hands slid off. "You're just their little guardian angel." She squeezed her eyes shut, the tears rolling free. "Cry all you want, but no one will comfort you." "I thought you changed. Looks like you haven't..." she whispered. "Get away from me." "With pleasure. But just remember. You're dead. I'm not." Kokkei sniffled and raised her hands to her face. He moved away from her. She dropped her hands and the gown and angel wings melted away to her school uniform and dragon wings.

She spun around and the tip of her Sword was now pressed against Kaoru's neck. "Swallow and you'll be in big trouble. No, you don't have to swallow." She closed her eyes and pushed the weapon forward, feeling the resistance as it penetrated his skin. She looked up as Kaoru disappeared. The blood dripped from the Sword then disappeared also. "I always believed in you." The Sword changed back into the Wand, which Kokkei clutched as she turned around. Kaoru sat there, looking at his hand, still alive. "Death can never take you, my darling Kokkei." She sniffled and smiled. "Are you..?" He held up a glass ball and let it bounce once before catching it. "Yeah, it's really me. They miss you. Go back to them." He bounced it again and the Wand disappeared. Two more bounces and the wings came back, along with the white gown. "Take care, Kokkei." He let the ball go and upon contact, it shattered. Kokkei's eyes closed and she smiled. "Kokkei!" Her eyes snapped open and she found herself being caught. By Yue. Who landed softly on the rooftop.

"I'm alive." she breathed through sobs. "Yes. You are." "Twice, Yue. I've cheated death twice. I can't do it anymore." She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face in his chest, sobbing greatly. "It's ok." he whispered, running a hand through her hair, "You won't have to. I promise." "No more promises." she whispered hoarsely, "No more." Everyone stared at the two, tears also coming to their eyes. The officers around had to take off their helmets and set the weapons aside. "Sir." one of them was saying into his headpiece, "It was all a false accusation. Yeah. Everything we heard is all here, but there's no danger. Sir, over and out." He stepped away from the helicopter, pulling the door open. Rita, Chelsea, Zachary, and Nikki jumped out, running over to the group. Rita smiled as she looked at Yue and Kokkei. "They looked like they're married." she sighed. Kokkei looked up from Yue's chest and he looked down at her. "Married." he said. "The wedding!" she wailed. "Ah..." Eriol stirred in Madison's arms, "Forget that. We need to do something about the kids down there." He looked at Meilin and all her other classmates.

"No need." a female voice said, "We already did." "Ms. Mackenzie!" Sakura exclaimed. "Mrs. Mead?" Kokkei said skeptically. Both ladies smiled at them. "You know, teachers are always connected in some way." "Speaking of teachers, Rita." Rita started blushing as Sakura elbowed her playfully, "How's Mr. Terada?" "He's doing just well. Thanks for asking." Most of them laughed a little. Kokkei stood, her arm wrapped around Yue's waist. "But, Mrs. Mead. What role do you play in all of this?" "Me?" She smiled, "I'm just the simple daughter of Kayo-sama." "Nanda?!" They all turned to look at Kaoru, who was whistling innocently and staring at the sky. He looked down at them. "What?" he grumbled. They left the rooftop after the helicopters had left, telling everyone to go home and get a good night's rest. A few had stayed, like the five who started the rumors. They apologized and left to go home also. Rita, Nikki, Chelsea, and Zachary had left also, telling everyone to call them and explain the whole thing. The guardian beasts had returned to their earthly forms, along with the judges. Mrs. Mead and Ms. Mackenzie sat on the benches in the school yard while everyone else littered around them. Kelli was stretched out lazily in the grass, yawning ever so often.

"Well, it's a very complex story." Mrs. Mead laughed, "But I'll just make it nice and short, and get to the point." She pulled a letter out of her case. "This was with me, and it took a while before I could read it. Tousan had explained everything in it. He said that after he'd sent the young captor off, and not having his brother around, he'd gotten lonely." "Oh, brother." Kaoru buried his head in his hands. "He's right there." Meilin pointed out, "You don't have to call for him anymore." He glared at her and she smiled, making everyone laugh. "Anyway." Mrs. Mead continued, "One of the few handmaidens he had around the house had taken a liking to him. All in the letter. And well, we could just picture what happened." Kaoru fell from his perch on a tree branch. Kelli looked over at him. "Baka." Mrs. Mead smiled, "He named me after her. Satsuki. But back then, my last name was Kayo also. Changed it after I got married, so I wouldn't stick out. He told my mom to leave me in the care of Layla's guardians, at the shrine. That's where I grew up, and found the letter." "Back then, we were kids." Ms. Mackenzie said. "But she was older." Satsuki looked at her childhood friend. "Anyway, again. I heard about the things circling Reedington and moved here." "And everything falls into place." Kaoru sighed, standing up, "Alright. Now we know my horrible past, can we leave?" "Not yet."

Kelli stood up and dusted off her robes. She didn't want to change outfits at the time. "Sakura." She walked to her. "I'm sorry about the way I acted. About the fight, and most everything else." Sakura nodded and smiled. "But, there's one last thing I need to do." She held out her hand and a Card floated away from Sakura. It floated in front of Kelli. "I'll miss you..." she whispered. She waved her hand and the Card spun around, returning to the pink color of all the other Sakura Cards. Sakura took Fiery then looked up at Kelli. "Thanks." She nodded. "Now we can go. Eriol, we gotta do something about your place. It's a mess." She tucked her hands behind her head. "Did you tell her yet? Gosh. How long does it take? 'Madison, I've decided to stay.' Five words!" Eriol sweatdropped then looked at Madison, where he sweatdropped some more. Her eyes were sparkling. "You made your mind!" She hugged him tightly. "I'm so happy." "Great." he choked. Hannya giggled then looked at Julian. "You're staying with us tonight. Misu would just love the company." Ceaira blinked. "Us?" she laughed, "Dear, sweet, baby sister." Hannya glared at her. "I'm staying with Tori." "With who?" She punched Tori and they both laughed.

"Well, I gotta go home." Sakura yawned, "Dad's probably worried." Kero flew over and sat on her head. "Well, kid. It's been a long day." "Sure has, Kero." As Kokkei turned around, Rukki attached himself to her face. She screamed and tried to get him off as he wailed. "Oohhh! I've missed you so much! I like you better like this! All happy." Antonio walked away from Anastasia and over to them, peeling him away. "She was losing air." Kokkei held her throat and gasped deeply. Anastasia giggled and poked at Aquilia. "Life's good, ain't it?" "Just perfect." Aquilia answered. "Let's go!" Kaoru and Kelli yelled. Everyone looked at them then went back to talking. They both sweatdropped. Kelli looked at Kaoru, a hand raised to her chin. He blinked. "What?" "You're my borhter, eh." "Technically, I guess. Blood-related, I have no idea." "Reincarnations have no true blood connections." Kaoru looked thoughtful. "That's true. Smart kid." "Not a kid." "Sure you're not." he laughed sarcastically. Kelli growled and tackled him. "I'm not a kid!" "Get her off me!" Kaoru yelled, blocking his face. Kokkei rushed over and knelt next to the two. "Kelli! Let go of him."

"So, you're the young man my baby's marrying? And you're the one my other baby's dating."