A/N: I do not own any of these charaters in this story... (blah blah) This is in Nuriko's POV. This has spoilers in it, so if you haven't seen the entire series, I wouldn't read it.

~Memories of a Celestral Star~
By Weiss_Abyssinian

As I layed in Miaka's arms dying, I had memories from the past. I watched as memories of my life flashed before my eyes.
I remember it as though it was yesterday. My little sister Kourin was killed. I, Cho Ryuen, swore that I'd never forget her. It was long ago. I used to be happy, living my own life, until that day..
One day as I was walking across the street I heard Kourin yell after me.
"Oniichan! Oniichan!"
I turned to see her running towards me. I don't think she saw the carrage coming towards her, and I don't think it saw her either. But as soon as she saw it, it was too late. It hit her.
"Kourin!!" I yelled.
I picked up my little sister who was lying in the street, and started crying.
"Don't cry oniichan." she whispered.
"Kourin--" I whispered.
I closed my eyes to slow down the tears, as her body fell limp. I couldn't keep the rush of tears from flowing. I picked up the lifeless body of my little sister, and started to walk home.
"Mother... father... Kourin's-- " I choked.
"We know." they said.
For many nights I couldn't sleep. I stayed awake in bed, disbelieving that my little sister had died. I continued to live life in disbelief.
"You must forget her. She's gone. Except it!" they told me.
"I'll never forget Kourin!" I yelled.
A red light appeared glowing on my chest. I ran upstairs to Kourin's room, and cried. I pulled out a box of her clothing. I put on one of her favorite sun dresses and put on some lipstick.
"From now on, I am you Kourin." I whispered to myself.
Later on, I stayed at the palace in Konan. My parents begged me not to, but I did anyways. I remember the day the legendary priestess came to Konan. I wan't very nice to her, but I grew to love her. To love her like Kourin.
And the time Nakago put Tamahome under the spell of Kadoku. He litterly tried to kill Miaka, but he managed to break free from the spell. And the sword fight Hotohori had with Tamahome.
Then there was the time we tried to summon Suzaku, but failed because Amiboshi, one of the Seiryu seven, tricked us in believing that he was Chiriko. We all could have died because of his deadly flute, but was rescued by a 13 year old boy name Ou Dokun, known as Chiriko of the Suzaku seven.
And finally when we reached Hokan to find the shinzaho. I traveled by myself up a mountain to get the shinzaho. When I reached the top I found Ashtare, another seiryu, waiting for me. I was able to defeat him, but was severly injured. I moved the rock in order for the others to get the shinzaho from Genbu. I had used up all my strength in order to help my companions.
Soon I'll be with you again Kourin. I thought.
"Don't ever loose to them Miaka." I said weakly in my last few words.