Author's Notes: I'm so sorry for being late! So here's the 14th chapter! Enjoy and review!
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Chapter 14: It's TimeTohru looked at Kotori's hands reaching out to her. Somehow she knew that once she took her hands, all of the things she had gone through would either be over or go on forever. She took Kotori's hands and instantly she found herself underneath two entwined trees. Sakura blossoms blew whisked against her cheek, the wind caressed her long brown hair, and the sun blinded her. She felt the sun's warmth. . .and the blossoms. . . does that mean. . .?
"Am I . . .back?" She asked herself.
The wind blew and Yuki's hair swayed covering part of his eyes and as he looked up, he saw someone who was under the trees. She was wearing a white dress. . .a plain simple dress which looked so beautiful on her. Her simplicity was enough to win against the beauty of all nature. Her very presence gives spring a new meaning to him. That all wasn't lost . . . she's here . . .she's back . . .
"Tohru . . ." Yuki called out.
Kyo heard Yuki and he saw a lock of brown hair dancing with the wind behind the two entwined trees. She's here? I knew she'd come back! I knew she'd never leave us! Kyo ran towards the trees and his heart was racing like crazy. Just behind those trees stand Tohru. Even though she was afraid of him, she still had stayed with him. That was what real friends were. Real friends were someone who always stayed with you, whatever the matter is. That's what Tohru exactly is.
"Tohru---?" He started but he saw something—or more like someone move past through him and disappear. It was a man with orange hair much like his shouting.
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Tohru heard her name. She looked straight at someone, and the first thing she saw was his mysterious gray-purple eyes. Those eyes of his were always shielded, but now she could see right through him if she wanted to. But, she was always afraid of what she would see when she wanted to find out if he returned back the love she gave him. Now, after everything they had all gone through, that wasn't her fear anymore. Her fear was if it was approved . . .if it wasn't forbidden . . .if they would allow it.
Yuki ran towards Tohru and stopped in front of her He gasped for air before he could utter another word. Is this a dream? Are you finally back now? There was only one way to find out . . .
Yuki placed his palm on her cheek gently. She's here. She's real. Tohru's eyes was beginning being glazed by unshed tears, but still it was wrong. She took a step back away from Yuki, and she received an odd look from him.
Akito saw how she had backed away, it'll be difficult. He walked some more towards his other cousins and when he saw Kyo with a bewildered face, he knew it was coming. Soon it will come. He walked closer towards Tohru's side and showed a wicked smile, "Well, I see we meet again Tohru. It surprises me you made it through."
"What do you mean?" Yuki asked Akito. The hint of anger in his voice has raised. His fear of him had slowly diminished. Akito smiled.
"Come now, Yuki, you've been there before. You have seen her, the one with golden eyes and golden hair . . ."
Yuki looked at Akito, I detest him. I hate him. When will he just die? He ruined the moment she came back. A few seconds ago, all I felt was this undying bliss—I felt contentment . . .until he came along. Spreading his dark and anger . . .he's like a plague. Yuki balled his fists, and he was trembling. Trembling from anger and from fear.
"You mean, Kotori. . ." Tohru said almost like a whisper.
"Kotori?!" Shigure exclaimed out loud.
Kotori is . . .Kotori was the one that died . . .a hundred years ago . . .
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Kotori trailed her soft fingers on the lily petals. She was in the Garden. Not the one they shared. But, it was exactly the same—a replica of their Garden. She was against two entwined trees, her head was resting on the trunk, and her wings relaxed.
She looked at the fragile lily flower. Kotori smelled its scent, and it gave her the thrill of memories back once again. Lily flowers had become such a favorite of the Honda-clan women. She smiled, "You knew I loved lilies . . ." She whispered against the trunk. Then, the wind blew and she heard it. She always heard it when she was under the entwined trees.
"Kotori . . ."
His voice was barely audible. It was almost one with the wind. But, she always heard it. She always heard the pained tone in his voice.
"Don't worry, I will see you again. I have faith that Tohru and Yuki can pull through this. Believe in them, Yukito. Believe in them . . ." Kotori whispered and closed her eyes. A single tear escaped from her eye, and her hand fell lifeless beside her and dropped the lily flower.
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"Kotori?!" Shigure exclaimed.
Tohru saw two hazy figures run towards them, what . . .? No. . . Who are they? There was a woman with golden locks running towards Tohru. She couldn't see her face. She was holding someone's hand, and a man with silver long hair was pulling her to move faster. They were running away from something—or someone.
As they came closer the man's figure disappeared as he came close to Yuki. But, the woman was still running, her hands were still holding out, but she disappeared as she came close to Tohru.
Yuki held his breath and his eyes were forced shut. It hurts . . .
Kyo closed his eyes tighter, what the . . .?
Tohru closed her eyes. What is this I'm feeling?
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It feels like I've been crying for years.
Mourning forever.
Losing you played over.
Crying and tasting my tears.
Despair is always never far away.
Pain increasing.
Shadows dwelling.
As I realize you're not here to stay.
Memories of you tormenting me.
Until the day I died I see you smile.
All those days will be worthwhile.
And finally it will be you I'll see.
It's been too long.
It's time to end our story.
It's time to feel love and glory.
It's time to end our past's song.
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Akito breathed in, "It's time."
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Author's Notes: No! Don't kill me! It's a very short chapter! I know! Wait for me to update, and I will! I still have lots of things to do, but I never seem to do it. Heh, well I'm trying to not be such a lazy bum! Please review! I hope you like that poem up there—I made it up!