Disclaimer: Tasuki and Amiboshi aren't mine, but I wish they were. As I'm sure most of us do. Ayame, Ruri and Kohana are mine.

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Kohana's POV

5 years have passed since the day I got the book from Baba.

Since I made that wish.

Since I saw Tasuki and Amiboshi in the park.

Since Tasuki's been with Ayame.

Since Amiboshi's been with Ruri.

It's been great since then. Ayame's happy. Ruri's happy. Everyone's happy.

Everything is the way it should be.

I've never regretted making the wish.

It all worked out for the best.

Tasuki moved out of the apartment he was sharing with Amiboshi and found a nice place a couple miles away. Ayame and I moved out of our parents' house a few months ago. There wasn't any trouble or anything. Tasuki asked Ayame to marry him and she said yes so she sold the house and we went to live with him.

Ruri and Amiboshi live about a mile away in a small apartment. I've been wondering when Amiboshi's going to pop the question to her. It might be soon, but with all the planning we've been doing for Ayame and Tasuki's wedding, I guess there hasn't been a chance to do that. They are planning on getting married, we're just waiting for like the official engagement.

I turned off my stereo and headed to the kitchen. Hime ran around by my feet. I smiled.

Ayame was sitting at the table looking at bridal magazines, her engagement ring glimmering in a patch of sunlight on the table. Tasuki will be paying for it for a while, but he said it would be worth it. I was with him the day he picked it out.

"Still looking for a dress, ne-chan?" I sat across from her. Tasuki already knew where he was going for his tux. I can't really picture him in a tux. It's not him, you know? But I'm sure he'll look good all the same.

"I want it to be perfect." She opened up another magazine. "What do you think of this one?"

"It's nice, but what about this one?" I found a picture of a somewhat low cut dress with a beaded bodice. It didn't really have sleeves, just bands that rested off her shoulders.

She smiled. "That's perfect."

"I'm good at this, huh?"

"Maybe you should plan the rest of it too. We still need a caterer and florist."

I smiled. "I don't think so. That is so the bride's job."

"Thought I'd try." She tore the picture of the dress out and stuck it into a folder with other things for the wedding in it.

"What are you doing for bridesmaid dresses? They better not be ugly 'cause Ruri should look good too."

"That's another thing I'm still looking at." She bit her lip. "There's still so much to do."

I heard the door open and close. Tasuki must be home. He quit working at the garage and got a better job as a manager of something at some car company, Honda…maybe Toyota, I don't remember off the top of my head. He hasn't been working there long, pretty much since we've lived with him.

He came in and said hi to me. He greeted Ayame with a kiss. Even though I'm only 11, I'm kinda jealous of Ayame. I hope I can find someone like Tasuki that will sweep me off my feet. I suppose it's every girl's dream for a fairy tale prince to come along and fall in love with her. I'll hang onto that for a while longer. I suppose all I can do is hope and wait.

"Is this the dress you want? I like it?" Tasuki found the picture in the folder.

"I thought you would."

I sensed a couple moment coming so I left Ayame and Tasuki alone. I really don't mind when they do that. Most of their time is devoted to me and I know that. For 5 years, I've come before them. If they were planning to go out and I got sick or something, they'd always cancel their plans and take care of me. I'm not going to get angry because they want some time alone now and then.

There was a knock at the door so I stood on a chair and looked through the peephole. It was Amiboshi and Ruri. I got down and opened the door.

"Hi!" I was always happy to see them. I'll be staying with them for about three weeks I think when Ayame and Tasuki go on their honeymoon.

Honeymoon? Who came up with that name for it? Oh well.

"Hey Kohana. How are ya?" Ruri smiled down at me. Man, do I hope I get at least a little taller.

Ruri's been like another big sister to me. That's why it was so important to me for her to be happy too. She's very strong and never shows it when she's sad or worried. The only one who gets to see her true emotions is Amiboshi. If she was sad, he'd find a way past her happy face and comfort her when she really needed it.

She got really good at hiding things when her mom got sick. No one really knew how terrified she was at the thought she might lose her mother. Well, except Amiboshi. He could see it. And when he found out he could do something about it, he did.

"Good. Tasuki and Ayame are looking at more wedding stuff in the kitchen."

I walked back to the kitchen with them. Ayame was trying to convince Tasuki to get a certain floral arrangement while he liked another one. They stopped talking for a moment when we came back in.

"Hi Ruri. Hi Amiboshi." Ayame smiled at them.

"Picked out a hideous bridesmaid dress for me yet?" Ruri hopped into a chair.

"Ne-chan's not allowed to pick out something icky." I wrinkled my nose. I don't think that's something I'll ever out grow even if I try.

"Well, nice to know someone's on the bridesmaid's side." Ruri laughed.

Amiboshi sat rather calmly. Tasuki looked over at him. "Why are you so calm right now?"

"I don't have to do much. All I have to do is make sure you don't completely lose it the day of the ceremony." He said smugly.

"I can't wait till your wedding…" Tasuki glared at him.

"Then maybe he and I will elope and go to Vegas." Ruri smirked.

"Oh no! You two are going through this mess too!" Ayame pointed at them.

"Says you!" Ruri shot back.

The conversation was getting kinda boring so I went back to my room. It was more about the wedding. I really only find it kinda interesting. I had some homework anyway. Hime ran after me. She barely leaves me alone when I'm at home.

When I look at her, I think about Baba and the book. I never saw her again after that one day. I guess she did go back to the book.

I can't help but wonder what happened to the book. I couldn't find it when I was unpacking my things here. It wouldn't surprise me if it found its way back to the library waiting for the next priestess to find in and get sucked in.

What would the next priestess be like? I doubt I'll ever find out. I mean…what are the chances I'll ever see that book again?

Slim, right?

Am I thinking too much again?

Kinda feels that way.

I picked up my math book, turned my stereo back on and set to work.

I'm only 11. I've got more important things to think about now than who's going to get sucked into the book and play it out…

Like what's for dinner tonight.

The End

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And so ends this story. I hope everyone enjoyed it.

Go look for the sequel Red Wings of Fate now. Should be up by the time you read this. I hope. Eh…who really knows when you're dealing with FF.net?

~*~Shadow Hawk~*~