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sensei. Uh-oh, I better run away.
A/N: Thanks to everyone! Here is the promising epilogue! I don't find any editor yet. Poor me.
Special regard:
Aoyama Motoko: I'm happy you love my fic. WHAT?! You're on vacation!? I'm jealous! NOOOOOO!! There is no snow at my country. Poor me. I wanna see one. Here is the epilogue!
Aiko: He? Yay! I find a friend, who have to go to school too! Hello friend! Happy new year too. Though it has passed.
Akuweaselgirl : Uh-uh. Here is the better ending! ^^ By Irisgem
The paradise was so pretty that nothing was altered after the whole seventeen years. The wind moved gently, but I couldn't feel the softness and chill. Though there was no fawn sun, but the light was upon the bliss of grassland. When the light was out, the glinting stars would emerge and took the role of the beam of transparent light.
The green forest where Toki, Celcia, Finn and I used to play grew thicker and produced more fruit. Of course it would be happen since I, the one who always peeled the unripe fruit had gone to the Earth. But finally I returned to here again. Alone.
I returned to this place with the same feeling. I was heart broken. Again. It seemed nothing different though I changed. That made me felt really in solitude. I had enough when I knew that my friends were caught to human and the uncertain news about their soul next. But I experienced the same all over again.
Riru-sama seemed not surprise to see me. She had expected my presence since last month. But Maou caught me in Hell cage then I couldn't return. As the exchange, she cast me a worried glance. I didn't bother to tell what was wrong with me, nor give her a fake smile. I just greeted her simply with honor before I flied to the place where there was no one but me.
I fluttered my white wings to the farthest forest I used to kill my daily eternal time there. I tapped my feet on the soft ground. The grass swayed lazily as a friendly greeting. I lifted my head a bit to smile, but nothing came across. I just couldn't do this. Hiding my tears behind my mask wasn't easy as I thought. In the serenity unalarmed green sea, I spilled out every emotion inside me that breaking me slowly and consuming me to dark feeling.
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I leaned against the strong branches of the tree. I took a dwarf form in order not to attract any attention. The trees rustled and messed my long purple hair, consoling their guest. I laughed gently to see how they were concerned about the person who always hurt them. I was too young back then. I really shouldn't peel their fruit before their proper time. Usually Finn would scold me, but no one would warn me any more.
The flock of leaves protected me from heat of the light. The feeling of warmth crept inside me. I surely shouldn't go like this anymore. I put my lids together tightly resting my weary eyes. After this, I wouldn't mope anymore and had to go on. I was sure Natsuki and every one on the Earth would do the same thing.
I didn't realize that when I was sleeping, the gust of wind blew so hard on my face as the sign of relieve for me.
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I creaked the white door slowly, hoping not to wake my dear daughter. She was sleeping tightly as usual. She had been like this for two month. The doctor said that she went coma and would never wake for her entire life. But for some reason, I had faith in her and believed that she would open her lime attractive eyes.
No matter how long it would take her to awake, I would always at her side forever. I hoped that she would have someone else to protect her away from harm and sadness. But I knew that it was a bit hard to be fulfilled. Shinji had long gone. Though love would find its way, I didn't know what their fate awaited them.
I took a chair next to her unconscious body and held her hand. I gently touched her ivory angelic sleeping face. I gave her a little smile.
* I believe in you. You will open your eyes again. Do you remember the time of your betrayal? You are rebirth. Now the same thing shall also be happen. *
I didn't know whether my eyes played some trick or something else. Her lips curved a bit into a vague smile as if she agreed with me. All things that she needed were faiths, reasons to live and miracles.
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I woke up when a new azure morning had approached. The half circle of infinite light woke in the horizon. The birds were so loudly chirping shrilly. Some of them went to my place and perched on my head. I abruptly opened my eyes, annoyed. They surely put their avenge on my bad past habit so that I couldn't have a nice sleep.
My eyes were half-opened when suddenly I saw Riru-sama standing still below the tree. I blushed a bit to be seen like this. I jumped down to her and transformed to larger form. She gave a relax smile and tapped my shoulder.
" Kami-sama wants your presence in front of Him on the chamber. "
" Why?" I asked childishly. She just smiled with some transparent meaning. She pushed me forward a bit to walk. I had no other choice besides following her order. She was our senior, advisor and elder of angels, the daitenshi. I walked trailing her.
I still looked with amazement with the great buildings of Heaven. The great white pillars, which were embellished with artistic carves held out the building with some paintings furnished the Hall. The ruby soft carpet was along the long bright hall. The daitenshi made her way to Kami-sama's place when I didn't put attention too much to her.
When the sound of the door was being opened was heard, I snapped out and concentrated on Kami-sama. I could see the brightest ball light on the sanctuary.
* Come forth. *
I stared at Riru-sama questioningly. I didn't know what to do especially I should enter the Holy room by myself. I was afraid to act like a fool and rude to Kami-sama. She just nodded and gave an assuring smile. I didn't leave my eyes at her before the golden gate door behind closed tightly as if it was locked.
* Come, Access Time. *
" .....Yes. "
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A new gloomy morning had come. The class probably had started. Though the spring had visited to give more happiness and joy for human, I still felt injustice for my friends. At the same time, the quiet morning bothered me that drove me insane.
My sibling sister's face fell down. She was also dispirited. It had been two months that we experienced chilling morning. Without fun, joke, fight, quarreling, it made me miss him so much.
Aunt Miyako and Aunt Maron tried to explain everything to us. We were too young that we couldn't understand what was truly happened. But we realized that Natsuki was not going to wake up. And Shinji went to the farthest place, where we couldn't reach him completely. I tried to cheer my sister though I felt knives stabbing my heart. She couldn't smile anymore that worried mother and father.
I spied the livid cloudy sky where the birds roamed in the fresh air. It would be raining hard. The water drops would deluge us and soaked us entirely with mud. I smiled sadly at my sister before I grabbed her hand.
" Come on. Let's skip school once in a while. "
" But mother would..."
" Don't worry. You want to see Natsuki, right? "
She gave a little pure smile with a deep nod. We smiled each other and ran to the hospital where our best friend lied in the hard downpour.
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I was almost surprised to see two young adolescences stood in front of Natsuki's room. They probably made an excuse to skip their class. I shoved my chest-length amethyst hair back. I cast a half-hearted glare.
" You two skip your school, right? "
" Errrrrrr....uh...yes." Toki stuttered to see me here. I helped Maron to stay vigil, taking care of Natsuki. Nothing much to do besides watched her sleeping form. I made them enter and left them alone with their lying friend.
" Please call me if there is something. "
" Yes! " They responded at the same time. Then the door was closed.
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" The wind blew kinda harsh today...."
I was taking a rest on roof of this hospital. I took a gulp of a can of hot lemon tea. Chiaki and I lately spent our time mostly in the hospital than at our home. Chiaki was working hardly since he tried to learn the reality and go on when I was watching Natsuki in her private room.
I sighed contently. Probably we both couldn't go like this forever. These sadness and guilty were killing us soon or later. Life became harsh and heavy burdens were on our shoulder. Suddenly I felt a twinge inside. Something was going happened. It was almost like a warning. My heartbeat went savage and cold sweat fell from my face.
" Maron "
I jolted with shock. When I saw my visitor, I huffed hardly in relief. Miyako glared at me.
" What? You look as if you don't want to see me. "
"Of course not. "
The pregnant silence made me feeling uneasy. Miyako felt the same thing that she kept gesturing every seconds.
" Miyako.."
" Hmm? "
" Thank you. "
"For what? "
" For taking care of Natsuki and....to be here with me. "
" No problem. After all I have nothing to do and I hate to be left at that eerie gloomy home alone. "
" How about Minazuki? "
" He took a trip one week ago for business to France. I don't want to go. I'll wait for him to coming home. "
"....."
I knew the one that Miyako was waiting for. She missed him a lot that she almost didn't want to let him go though he went to Kami-sama's side. It was strange that I felt same with her. I wished that our past could be forever. Before I knew I heard a little sob.
" If only I knew this would happen, I would spend my time more to the fullest with him."
I embraced her gently and firmly. Finally her bravery wall broke down. I felt a chill whisper under my ears. I couldn't listen to it but surely gave me a peace within my raging heart.
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"Chiaki-sama, your father wants you at his office. "
" Tell me I won't go in my break time, Kagura. "
" Yes. "
Suddenly the door was opened wide. My father abruptly invaded into my office with his very bright smile. I almost wanted to punch his jovial face. He knew that I wasn't in mood that he brought a new disaster here.
" Chiaki!!!!! "
He tried to hug me. I just shunned him that made him hit my desk. At least he learned to not disturb me for a while. He rubbed his forehead that hit the hard edge of the desk. Still his smile wouldn't leave him.
" Ah, yes. Good news. Yashiro is going to visit your daughter! "
" What kind of happy news is that? " I spoke in cold tone. Kagura glared at me from far without speaking anything.
" You just don't know! "
And I could hear the sounds of shoes coming closer. I felt that I wanted to hide my self. Yashiro was a graceful girl with the sharpest words to destroy your day completely into ruins.
* Uh-Oh....!*
" You!! "
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I was sitting near Natsuki-san while I was reading a book. The opened window let in some breeze that cooled the room. The nature whisper drove my brother to a deep slumber at the edge of the room. I shoved my hair back before I averted my eyes back to my red book again.
Vaguely I could hear a noise. I knew the voice. It was mother!! It seemed my brother was also alarmed that he suddenly jerked and woke up. She was coming closer as our mind went numb, didn't know what to do. If she found out that we didn't go to school...It would be a nightmare!!
Three more seconds..two...one...BRAAAAKKKKK!!!
Our face went pale to see my mother serious face. She huffed so hardly that it seemed she had run for hours. But something went different. She didn't even gain her attention at us.
" Come on! You should see her!! "
I couldn't believe my eyes! I didn't know what kind of fate that played our destiny. But something I knew that the miracle could happen any time. And it was surely happened. I saw him without any differences. His smile, his dark purple hair, his loving gaze, his habit gesture, everything returned in complete.
" Shinji!! " My brother shouted with surprise with a hint of joy.
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I smiled gently at my best friends. Both of them had never changed even a bit. I knew that they were really surprised. They didn't even move. I hoped they didn't even forget to breathe.
" Long time no see, Celcia, Toki. "
Suddenly they both embraced me friendly. Celcia cried that she ended up in her brother's embrace. Even Toki greeted me with happiness. I felt relieved to see them like this.
" She hasn't wakened up, has she? " I asked to Toki. He shook slowly. I tried to cheer him up. Their weary heart should be lightened. The endless catastrophes were too long that tiring everyone.
I went to Natsuki's side. Her sleeping form was also beautiful and attractive. I bowed a bit to move her strand of hair from her face. Then I whispered to her lightly that was inaudibly to anyone.
" I have come, my lovely princess. " Then I planted a soft kiss on her pink lips. I rose to see her face clearly. It didn't take me a long time before she opened her sealed eyes. For a while she blinked confusingly. It seemed she didn't know how long she had been sleeping. Kami-sama had promised me to heal Natsuki's conscious and He never lied.
" Shinji ? "
" Yes. "
" Why are you here? "
" Huh ? "
" You should be at your class, right? "
Suddenly laughter was heard so loudly that echoed at the corridor of hospital. Luckily there was Chiaki that the nurses didn't warn us. Well, Chiaki was also one of us that laughed.
Suddenly Maron and Miyako emerged as they saw the crowd people in front of Natsuki's room. There were Yashiro, Kagura, Chiaki's father, and Chiaki. I stared my mother that was shocked to see me. I felt a bit uneasy about this.
" Umm....mother? "
" BAKA!!!!! " She hit my head that I flinched in pain.
" Sheezzz!!! What's wrong with you, mom?! "
Suddenly her tears burst out that muddled me what to do. I spread my arms to her that she suddenly hugged me tightly. I embraced her back consolingly.
" You fool! I thought you would never come home anymore! "
" .....I'm home, mom. "
I smiled that I didn't aware my diamond tears also fell from my face. Maron also cried happily to see her daughter gave her a cherish smile and my presence. I felt bliss in my heart that I couldn't bear this happiness alone. I wanted to cry with them, with the ones that loved me. Surely we would bring another bright future together.
* I'm home...*
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One year later....
The morning was too beautiful to waste that the sun cast its warm light brightly. The flock of snow was everywhere on the road. The trees rustled happily to greet another new day. The birds sang their love songs. But soon the peace was broken into pieces with a loud scream.
" SHINJIIIIII!!!! "
" Oh, mom. Another five minutes please? "
"WAKE UP, YOU LAZY BUMP!! "
" Don't take my soft fluffy pillow!! "
" Then wake up!! "
I sat on my bed with frustrated look and yawned. " Thanks mom, you ruin my sleep. "
" Thanks to you that you make me insane in such a morning. "
" Haha.." I smiled half-heartedly as I walked to the bathroom. Miyako was watching me from behind before she made my bed. The breeze waved her hair and her purple ribbon. ( remember the cursed ribbon? )
After I prepared my self to school, I went to living room to eat my breakfast. As usual my father flapped the newspaper, looking for another good news.
" Morning, dad. "
" Morning, Shinji. It seems you are healthy and quite spirited today. "
" Oh, please, father. You don't have to worry that much every morning. Nothing will happen again. "
" Yeah, right. If you go from this house, then never return. "
Suddenly Miyako appeared form kitchen brought a tray of breakfast. I gave them a startled look.
" Forget about it, okay? It is past anyway. I'm not a kid anymore. "
" Who is the one that still needs his mother to wake him up? "
" Mother! I slept at two o'clock last night, okay?! "
" What did you do until that late? " Father cut our conversation with concern look.
" Father, not again. It is just a school paper. We are going to have a final test. "
" Shinji! You shouldn't overwork on yourself again!! " He suddenly grabbed my shoulders that I almost choked and spitted my pancakes.
" Oh, God. I should do it if I want to graduate with a good mark."
" You don't have to have good mark as long as you're all right. "
" Oh, please. You both become too over protective since that incident, do you? "
I sighed in defeat to watch their serious look. They were really worried too much about things. Maybe they were experiencing trauma...One year ago they would push me to study harder to be able to enter a good university. Now they would push me to take a rest. Life was so strange...I shook my head in agreement.
I waved my hand as a signal to take easy.
" Don't worry. I'll be fine. "
* Of course I will. * I grinned happily by myself that made my parents even more worried.
" I'm going! " I closed the door behind me and went to the elevator. I suddenly remembered then went back to my neighbor's apartment. I used not to knock that I turned the knob. I put my shoes on the front room and entered the living room.
" Hello, Maron, Chiaki! "
" Hello, Access. "
" Yo! " Chiaki lifted his cup of coffee as a greeting. I took a chair out and sat comfortably. Chiaki stared at me with bothering look.
" You should call me Uncle Chiaki, you know. "
" I'm older than you after all, Chiaki. "
" Not after you are reborn. "
" Sooner or later, you will be a kid again. " I took a cup on the table and poured it with brown jasmine tea.
" Hey! I don't allow you to marry Natsuki yet! "
" Huh? " I stared at him with surprise that my hand was soaked with hot tea. I yelped a bit when I felt hot water washed my hand. Maron sighed in happiness and worried for Chiaki.
" Well, lately Natsuki seems different. "
" What? "
" She used to smile to herself in such a morning without a reason and night. " Chiaki cast me an icy glare.
" So what? It's a good thing, right? "
" NOPE!!"
Suddenly a creak sound echoed in the room. Natsuki was combing her long lime hair when she blushed to see me. Great, it was a good sign. She tried to control herself and sat as far as she could from me. Maron laughed heartily to see her daughter when Chiaki was even startled.
" Mom, I would come late today. I have a gymnastic lesson. " And suddenly she pointed her forefinger on my face. I almost spilled my tea again with her sudden movement.
" And you! Don't come to the gym! "
" Why me? Toki and Celcia are also there. We are going home together, right? "
" Yeah! And you make me fall the gym ball on my head!! "
Suddenly she clammed her mouth with her both hand. I thought I obtained something from here. I looked and smiled at her slyly. Her face fell down, avoiding our eyes to meet.
" Oh, do I affect you that much? " I moved closer that she also went further. Now we were like a cat and a little lovely bird. She blushed even redder as she was edged. Natsuki moved near Chiaki who was reading his newspaper.
" Shinji. Don't play around with my daughter or you'll be banished from her. "
" Hey, don't hold an old grudge forever, you know! "
Natsuki was too confused that she was cornered. She abruptly stood from her place and rushed to the front door.
" Bye, mom, dad!! "
" NATSUKI!! Your bag!! "I lifted her bag that was left by her. Didn't she need her bag? But she didn't hear me that I had to carry two bags without companion. How sad...
" Ciao, Maron, Chiaki. "
" I TOLD YOU! CALL ME UNCLE! "
I ran to Natsuki that she stopped in front of the apartment building. She huffed madly as if she was lack of air. When she saw me, she was almost going to run again. But I held her hand before she could run again.
" If you don't need you bag, then I'll throw it somewhere. "
" Ah!! My bag! " She tried to reach her bag but I took a step backward that she couldn't take it.
" Shinji! Don't be childish! Give me my bag! I know you're tall! Don't make fun with me! "
She took a long breath. I could see her tired and frustrated face. I kept smiling that angered her more.
" Okay. What do you want? "
" Carry your bag. "
" Great lie. Give that back to me. " She pointed her bag when her glare was still on me.
" Nope. "
" Shinji!! "
" What is the exchange? "
" Nothing! Come on! Please? "
I smiled slyly. She looked as if she couldn't believe me.
" Here. " I offered her bag. When her hand was reaching out for the bag, I pulled her arm forward. She didn't notice about my hidden agenda until I snatched a deep kiss from her sweet lips. She pushed me away with shock. I just laughed to see her as red as bloody rose face. She swept her lips with her palm and retorted sharply.
" You! "
I ran to school before she got me and hit me. She chased me from behind as I ran slower so she could catch me up. Then she took her bag from me and walked at my side.
" Natsuki. "
" Hmm? "
" Remember you promise, okay? "
" What? " She smiled playfully that bothered me.
" You promise that we will go on a date if I get a good mark at final test! "
"Oh, do I? "
" NATSUKI!! "
" Easy...easy. Of course I know. "
Soon Toki and Celcia appeared in our view. We both ran to them and walked together to school with joke and quarrel as usual morning.
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" I wonder why Kami-sama let him return, Riru-sama. "
"Concentrate on your practise, Zen-kun. "
"Yes. "
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After five minutes..
" What do you think, Riru-sama? "
" Zen-kun. Concentrate! "
" Yes..."
Another ten minutes...
" Riru-sama? "
" Okay. What do you want to know? " Riru-sama finally sighed in tiredness, listening my same question every five minutes.
" Why he could return when I couldn't? "
Riru-sama thought a bit harder before she gave me an answer.
" Because he is still a human. "
" Huh? "
" When he is changed to angel, he is still alive as human. We only retrieve that Holy power from him. On the same time, we shouldn't leave a negative feeling to grow in this paradise. Dark feeling creates Maou-sama. And that shouldn't be repeated again. After all, it brings a happy ending for everyone. Is this satisfied you? "
" Yes, Riru-sama. "
* At last she wants to answer my question. I've been asking her for a whole year. * Zen sighed and concentrated on his lessons again.
* I will be a great angel soon that I could be reincarnated soon. I hope I could meet Maron again. Hehe...*
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Every fate intertwined and brought the bright future closer every minute, leaving a trace of happiness.
OWARI
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OWARI! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!
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Yes! Finally! It's end! It has been a long time and I appreciate everyone who keeps giving me support. Thank you, arigatou, Xie xie! I don't have an idea yet for a new story. Hope I get sooner. See you!
Special thanks for : Aoyama Motoko, Rukato86, akuweaselgirl, aiko. ( all of you review me most of the time that I remember your name already. Hehe..^^) Without your reviews for me all along, this fic will never end or maybe will be postponed for a long time. Hehe....Anyway, GREAT THANKS!
A/N: Thanks to everyone! Here is the promising epilogue! I don't find any editor yet. Poor me.
Special regard:
Aoyama Motoko: I'm happy you love my fic. WHAT?! You're on vacation!? I'm jealous! NOOOOOO!! There is no snow at my country. Poor me. I wanna see one. Here is the epilogue!
Aiko: He? Yay! I find a friend, who have to go to school too! Hello friend! Happy new year too. Though it has passed.
Akuweaselgirl : Uh-uh. Here is the better ending! ^^ By Irisgem
The paradise was so pretty that nothing was altered after the whole seventeen years. The wind moved gently, but I couldn't feel the softness and chill. Though there was no fawn sun, but the light was upon the bliss of grassland. When the light was out, the glinting stars would emerge and took the role of the beam of transparent light.
The green forest where Toki, Celcia, Finn and I used to play grew thicker and produced more fruit. Of course it would be happen since I, the one who always peeled the unripe fruit had gone to the Earth. But finally I returned to here again. Alone.
I returned to this place with the same feeling. I was heart broken. Again. It seemed nothing different though I changed. That made me felt really in solitude. I had enough when I knew that my friends were caught to human and the uncertain news about their soul next. But I experienced the same all over again.
Riru-sama seemed not surprise to see me. She had expected my presence since last month. But Maou caught me in Hell cage then I couldn't return. As the exchange, she cast me a worried glance. I didn't bother to tell what was wrong with me, nor give her a fake smile. I just greeted her simply with honor before I flied to the place where there was no one but me.
I fluttered my white wings to the farthest forest I used to kill my daily eternal time there. I tapped my feet on the soft ground. The grass swayed lazily as a friendly greeting. I lifted my head a bit to smile, but nothing came across. I just couldn't do this. Hiding my tears behind my mask wasn't easy as I thought. In the serenity unalarmed green sea, I spilled out every emotion inside me that breaking me slowly and consuming me to dark feeling.
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I leaned against the strong branches of the tree. I took a dwarf form in order not to attract any attention. The trees rustled and messed my long purple hair, consoling their guest. I laughed gently to see how they were concerned about the person who always hurt them. I was too young back then. I really shouldn't peel their fruit before their proper time. Usually Finn would scold me, but no one would warn me any more.
The flock of leaves protected me from heat of the light. The feeling of warmth crept inside me. I surely shouldn't go like this anymore. I put my lids together tightly resting my weary eyes. After this, I wouldn't mope anymore and had to go on. I was sure Natsuki and every one on the Earth would do the same thing.
I didn't realize that when I was sleeping, the gust of wind blew so hard on my face as the sign of relieve for me.
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I creaked the white door slowly, hoping not to wake my dear daughter. She was sleeping tightly as usual. She had been like this for two month. The doctor said that she went coma and would never wake for her entire life. But for some reason, I had faith in her and believed that she would open her lime attractive eyes.
No matter how long it would take her to awake, I would always at her side forever. I hoped that she would have someone else to protect her away from harm and sadness. But I knew that it was a bit hard to be fulfilled. Shinji had long gone. Though love would find its way, I didn't know what their fate awaited them.
I took a chair next to her unconscious body and held her hand. I gently touched her ivory angelic sleeping face. I gave her a little smile.
* I believe in you. You will open your eyes again. Do you remember the time of your betrayal? You are rebirth. Now the same thing shall also be happen. *
I didn't know whether my eyes played some trick or something else. Her lips curved a bit into a vague smile as if she agreed with me. All things that she needed were faiths, reasons to live and miracles.
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I woke up when a new azure morning had approached. The half circle of infinite light woke in the horizon. The birds were so loudly chirping shrilly. Some of them went to my place and perched on my head. I abruptly opened my eyes, annoyed. They surely put their avenge on my bad past habit so that I couldn't have a nice sleep.
My eyes were half-opened when suddenly I saw Riru-sama standing still below the tree. I blushed a bit to be seen like this. I jumped down to her and transformed to larger form. She gave a relax smile and tapped my shoulder.
" Kami-sama wants your presence in front of Him on the chamber. "
" Why?" I asked childishly. She just smiled with some transparent meaning. She pushed me forward a bit to walk. I had no other choice besides following her order. She was our senior, advisor and elder of angels, the daitenshi. I walked trailing her.
I still looked with amazement with the great buildings of Heaven. The great white pillars, which were embellished with artistic carves held out the building with some paintings furnished the Hall. The ruby soft carpet was along the long bright hall. The daitenshi made her way to Kami-sama's place when I didn't put attention too much to her.
When the sound of the door was being opened was heard, I snapped out and concentrated on Kami-sama. I could see the brightest ball light on the sanctuary.
* Come forth. *
I stared at Riru-sama questioningly. I didn't know what to do especially I should enter the Holy room by myself. I was afraid to act like a fool and rude to Kami-sama. She just nodded and gave an assuring smile. I didn't leave my eyes at her before the golden gate door behind closed tightly as if it was locked.
* Come, Access Time. *
" .....Yes. "
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A new gloomy morning had come. The class probably had started. Though the spring had visited to give more happiness and joy for human, I still felt injustice for my friends. At the same time, the quiet morning bothered me that drove me insane.
My sibling sister's face fell down. She was also dispirited. It had been two months that we experienced chilling morning. Without fun, joke, fight, quarreling, it made me miss him so much.
Aunt Miyako and Aunt Maron tried to explain everything to us. We were too young that we couldn't understand what was truly happened. But we realized that Natsuki was not going to wake up. And Shinji went to the farthest place, where we couldn't reach him completely. I tried to cheer my sister though I felt knives stabbing my heart. She couldn't smile anymore that worried mother and father.
I spied the livid cloudy sky where the birds roamed in the fresh air. It would be raining hard. The water drops would deluge us and soaked us entirely with mud. I smiled sadly at my sister before I grabbed her hand.
" Come on. Let's skip school once in a while. "
" But mother would..."
" Don't worry. You want to see Natsuki, right? "
She gave a little pure smile with a deep nod. We smiled each other and ran to the hospital where our best friend lied in the hard downpour.
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I was almost surprised to see two young adolescences stood in front of Natsuki's room. They probably made an excuse to skip their class. I shoved my chest-length amethyst hair back. I cast a half-hearted glare.
" You two skip your school, right? "
" Errrrrrr....uh...yes." Toki stuttered to see me here. I helped Maron to stay vigil, taking care of Natsuki. Nothing much to do besides watched her sleeping form. I made them enter and left them alone with their lying friend.
" Please call me if there is something. "
" Yes! " They responded at the same time. Then the door was closed.
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" The wind blew kinda harsh today...."
I was taking a rest on roof of this hospital. I took a gulp of a can of hot lemon tea. Chiaki and I lately spent our time mostly in the hospital than at our home. Chiaki was working hardly since he tried to learn the reality and go on when I was watching Natsuki in her private room.
I sighed contently. Probably we both couldn't go like this forever. These sadness and guilty were killing us soon or later. Life became harsh and heavy burdens were on our shoulder. Suddenly I felt a twinge inside. Something was going happened. It was almost like a warning. My heartbeat went savage and cold sweat fell from my face.
" Maron "
I jolted with shock. When I saw my visitor, I huffed hardly in relief. Miyako glared at me.
" What? You look as if you don't want to see me. "
"Of course not. "
The pregnant silence made me feeling uneasy. Miyako felt the same thing that she kept gesturing every seconds.
" Miyako.."
" Hmm? "
" Thank you. "
"For what? "
" For taking care of Natsuki and....to be here with me. "
" No problem. After all I have nothing to do and I hate to be left at that eerie gloomy home alone. "
" How about Minazuki? "
" He took a trip one week ago for business to France. I don't want to go. I'll wait for him to coming home. "
"....."
I knew the one that Miyako was waiting for. She missed him a lot that she almost didn't want to let him go though he went to Kami-sama's side. It was strange that I felt same with her. I wished that our past could be forever. Before I knew I heard a little sob.
" If only I knew this would happen, I would spend my time more to the fullest with him."
I embraced her gently and firmly. Finally her bravery wall broke down. I felt a chill whisper under my ears. I couldn't listen to it but surely gave me a peace within my raging heart.
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"Chiaki-sama, your father wants you at his office. "
" Tell me I won't go in my break time, Kagura. "
" Yes. "
Suddenly the door was opened wide. My father abruptly invaded into my office with his very bright smile. I almost wanted to punch his jovial face. He knew that I wasn't in mood that he brought a new disaster here.
" Chiaki!!!!! "
He tried to hug me. I just shunned him that made him hit my desk. At least he learned to not disturb me for a while. He rubbed his forehead that hit the hard edge of the desk. Still his smile wouldn't leave him.
" Ah, yes. Good news. Yashiro is going to visit your daughter! "
" What kind of happy news is that? " I spoke in cold tone. Kagura glared at me from far without speaking anything.
" You just don't know! "
And I could hear the sounds of shoes coming closer. I felt that I wanted to hide my self. Yashiro was a graceful girl with the sharpest words to destroy your day completely into ruins.
* Uh-Oh....!*
" You!! "
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I was sitting near Natsuki-san while I was reading a book. The opened window let in some breeze that cooled the room. The nature whisper drove my brother to a deep slumber at the edge of the room. I shoved my hair back before I averted my eyes back to my red book again.
Vaguely I could hear a noise. I knew the voice. It was mother!! It seemed my brother was also alarmed that he suddenly jerked and woke up. She was coming closer as our mind went numb, didn't know what to do. If she found out that we didn't go to school...It would be a nightmare!!
Three more seconds..two...one...BRAAAAKKKKK!!!
Our face went pale to see my mother serious face. She huffed so hardly that it seemed she had run for hours. But something went different. She didn't even gain her attention at us.
" Come on! You should see her!! "
I couldn't believe my eyes! I didn't know what kind of fate that played our destiny. But something I knew that the miracle could happen any time. And it was surely happened. I saw him without any differences. His smile, his dark purple hair, his loving gaze, his habit gesture, everything returned in complete.
" Shinji!! " My brother shouted with surprise with a hint of joy.
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I smiled gently at my best friends. Both of them had never changed even a bit. I knew that they were really surprised. They didn't even move. I hoped they didn't even forget to breathe.
" Long time no see, Celcia, Toki. "
Suddenly they both embraced me friendly. Celcia cried that she ended up in her brother's embrace. Even Toki greeted me with happiness. I felt relieved to see them like this.
" She hasn't wakened up, has she? " I asked to Toki. He shook slowly. I tried to cheer him up. Their weary heart should be lightened. The endless catastrophes were too long that tiring everyone.
I went to Natsuki's side. Her sleeping form was also beautiful and attractive. I bowed a bit to move her strand of hair from her face. Then I whispered to her lightly that was inaudibly to anyone.
" I have come, my lovely princess. " Then I planted a soft kiss on her pink lips. I rose to see her face clearly. It didn't take me a long time before she opened her sealed eyes. For a while she blinked confusingly. It seemed she didn't know how long she had been sleeping. Kami-sama had promised me to heal Natsuki's conscious and He never lied.
" Shinji ? "
" Yes. "
" Why are you here? "
" Huh ? "
" You should be at your class, right? "
Suddenly laughter was heard so loudly that echoed at the corridor of hospital. Luckily there was Chiaki that the nurses didn't warn us. Well, Chiaki was also one of us that laughed.
Suddenly Maron and Miyako emerged as they saw the crowd people in front of Natsuki's room. There were Yashiro, Kagura, Chiaki's father, and Chiaki. I stared my mother that was shocked to see me. I felt a bit uneasy about this.
" Umm....mother? "
" BAKA!!!!! " She hit my head that I flinched in pain.
" Sheezzz!!! What's wrong with you, mom?! "
Suddenly her tears burst out that muddled me what to do. I spread my arms to her that she suddenly hugged me tightly. I embraced her back consolingly.
" You fool! I thought you would never come home anymore! "
" .....I'm home, mom. "
I smiled that I didn't aware my diamond tears also fell from my face. Maron also cried happily to see her daughter gave her a cherish smile and my presence. I felt bliss in my heart that I couldn't bear this happiness alone. I wanted to cry with them, with the ones that loved me. Surely we would bring another bright future together.
* I'm home...*
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One year later....
The morning was too beautiful to waste that the sun cast its warm light brightly. The flock of snow was everywhere on the road. The trees rustled happily to greet another new day. The birds sang their love songs. But soon the peace was broken into pieces with a loud scream.
" SHINJIIIIII!!!! "
" Oh, mom. Another five minutes please? "
"WAKE UP, YOU LAZY BUMP!! "
" Don't take my soft fluffy pillow!! "
" Then wake up!! "
I sat on my bed with frustrated look and yawned. " Thanks mom, you ruin my sleep. "
" Thanks to you that you make me insane in such a morning. "
" Haha.." I smiled half-heartedly as I walked to the bathroom. Miyako was watching me from behind before she made my bed. The breeze waved her hair and her purple ribbon. ( remember the cursed ribbon? )
After I prepared my self to school, I went to living room to eat my breakfast. As usual my father flapped the newspaper, looking for another good news.
" Morning, dad. "
" Morning, Shinji. It seems you are healthy and quite spirited today. "
" Oh, please, father. You don't have to worry that much every morning. Nothing will happen again. "
" Yeah, right. If you go from this house, then never return. "
Suddenly Miyako appeared form kitchen brought a tray of breakfast. I gave them a startled look.
" Forget about it, okay? It is past anyway. I'm not a kid anymore. "
" Who is the one that still needs his mother to wake him up? "
" Mother! I slept at two o'clock last night, okay?! "
" What did you do until that late? " Father cut our conversation with concern look.
" Father, not again. It is just a school paper. We are going to have a final test. "
" Shinji! You shouldn't overwork on yourself again!! " He suddenly grabbed my shoulders that I almost choked and spitted my pancakes.
" Oh, God. I should do it if I want to graduate with a good mark."
" You don't have to have good mark as long as you're all right. "
" Oh, please. You both become too over protective since that incident, do you? "
I sighed in defeat to watch their serious look. They were really worried too much about things. Maybe they were experiencing trauma...One year ago they would push me to study harder to be able to enter a good university. Now they would push me to take a rest. Life was so strange...I shook my head in agreement.
I waved my hand as a signal to take easy.
" Don't worry. I'll be fine. "
* Of course I will. * I grinned happily by myself that made my parents even more worried.
" I'm going! " I closed the door behind me and went to the elevator. I suddenly remembered then went back to my neighbor's apartment. I used not to knock that I turned the knob. I put my shoes on the front room and entered the living room.
" Hello, Maron, Chiaki! "
" Hello, Access. "
" Yo! " Chiaki lifted his cup of coffee as a greeting. I took a chair out and sat comfortably. Chiaki stared at me with bothering look.
" You should call me Uncle Chiaki, you know. "
" I'm older than you after all, Chiaki. "
" Not after you are reborn. "
" Sooner or later, you will be a kid again. " I took a cup on the table and poured it with brown jasmine tea.
" Hey! I don't allow you to marry Natsuki yet! "
" Huh? " I stared at him with surprise that my hand was soaked with hot tea. I yelped a bit when I felt hot water washed my hand. Maron sighed in happiness and worried for Chiaki.
" Well, lately Natsuki seems different. "
" What? "
" She used to smile to herself in such a morning without a reason and night. " Chiaki cast me an icy glare.
" So what? It's a good thing, right? "
" NOPE!!"
Suddenly a creak sound echoed in the room. Natsuki was combing her long lime hair when she blushed to see me. Great, it was a good sign. She tried to control herself and sat as far as she could from me. Maron laughed heartily to see her daughter when Chiaki was even startled.
" Mom, I would come late today. I have a gymnastic lesson. " And suddenly she pointed her forefinger on my face. I almost spilled my tea again with her sudden movement.
" And you! Don't come to the gym! "
" Why me? Toki and Celcia are also there. We are going home together, right? "
" Yeah! And you make me fall the gym ball on my head!! "
Suddenly she clammed her mouth with her both hand. I thought I obtained something from here. I looked and smiled at her slyly. Her face fell down, avoiding our eyes to meet.
" Oh, do I affect you that much? " I moved closer that she also went further. Now we were like a cat and a little lovely bird. She blushed even redder as she was edged. Natsuki moved near Chiaki who was reading his newspaper.
" Shinji. Don't play around with my daughter or you'll be banished from her. "
" Hey, don't hold an old grudge forever, you know! "
Natsuki was too confused that she was cornered. She abruptly stood from her place and rushed to the front door.
" Bye, mom, dad!! "
" NATSUKI!! Your bag!! "I lifted her bag that was left by her. Didn't she need her bag? But she didn't hear me that I had to carry two bags without companion. How sad...
" Ciao, Maron, Chiaki. "
" I TOLD YOU! CALL ME UNCLE! "
I ran to Natsuki that she stopped in front of the apartment building. She huffed madly as if she was lack of air. When she saw me, she was almost going to run again. But I held her hand before she could run again.
" If you don't need you bag, then I'll throw it somewhere. "
" Ah!! My bag! " She tried to reach her bag but I took a step backward that she couldn't take it.
" Shinji! Don't be childish! Give me my bag! I know you're tall! Don't make fun with me! "
She took a long breath. I could see her tired and frustrated face. I kept smiling that angered her more.
" Okay. What do you want? "
" Carry your bag. "
" Great lie. Give that back to me. " She pointed her bag when her glare was still on me.
" Nope. "
" Shinji!! "
" What is the exchange? "
" Nothing! Come on! Please? "
I smiled slyly. She looked as if she couldn't believe me.
" Here. " I offered her bag. When her hand was reaching out for the bag, I pulled her arm forward. She didn't notice about my hidden agenda until I snatched a deep kiss from her sweet lips. She pushed me away with shock. I just laughed to see her as red as bloody rose face. She swept her lips with her palm and retorted sharply.
" You! "
I ran to school before she got me and hit me. She chased me from behind as I ran slower so she could catch me up. Then she took her bag from me and walked at my side.
" Natsuki. "
" Hmm? "
" Remember you promise, okay? "
" What? " She smiled playfully that bothered me.
" You promise that we will go on a date if I get a good mark at final test! "
"Oh, do I? "
" NATSUKI!! "
" Easy...easy. Of course I know. "
Soon Toki and Celcia appeared in our view. We both ran to them and walked together to school with joke and quarrel as usual morning.
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" I wonder why Kami-sama let him return, Riru-sama. "
"Concentrate on your practise, Zen-kun. "
"Yes. "
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After five minutes..
" What do you think, Riru-sama? "
" Zen-kun. Concentrate! "
" Yes..."
Another ten minutes...
" Riru-sama? "
" Okay. What do you want to know? " Riru-sama finally sighed in tiredness, listening my same question every five minutes.
" Why he could return when I couldn't? "
Riru-sama thought a bit harder before she gave me an answer.
" Because he is still a human. "
" Huh? "
" When he is changed to angel, he is still alive as human. We only retrieve that Holy power from him. On the same time, we shouldn't leave a negative feeling to grow in this paradise. Dark feeling creates Maou-sama. And that shouldn't be repeated again. After all, it brings a happy ending for everyone. Is this satisfied you? "
" Yes, Riru-sama. "
* At last she wants to answer my question. I've been asking her for a whole year. * Zen sighed and concentrated on his lessons again.
* I will be a great angel soon that I could be reincarnated soon. I hope I could meet Maron again. Hehe...*
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Every fate intertwined and brought the bright future closer every minute, leaving a trace of happiness.
OWARI
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OWARI! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!
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Yes! Finally! It's end! It has been a long time and I appreciate everyone who keeps giving me support. Thank you, arigatou, Xie xie! I don't have an idea yet for a new story. Hope I get sooner. See you!
Special thanks for : Aoyama Motoko, Rukato86, akuweaselgirl, aiko. ( all of you review me most of the time that I remember your name already. Hehe..^^) Without your reviews for me all along, this fic will never end or maybe will be postponed for a long time. Hehe....Anyway, GREAT THANKS!