Umarekawaru: Chapter 5

Author's Notes: Okay, now for the next chapter! Sorry it took so long, you all can thank kerricarri for reviewing, because I will not update until someone reviews! So yay for kerricarri! Okay, now on to the story! I hope you guys enjoy this; it might be the last chapter!

"Sasame…" Dawn turned around, her blue eyes meeting his purple ones. He knew now that she had figured out who he was. Could he possibly have come up to tell her the truth? Well, now he probably would. There was no denying her knowledge. He would have to explain.

"Dawn…I…I knew Himeno." Sasame said quietly.

"I know that. Why didn't you tell me before?" She asked him, glancing back at the photograph that had been taken of Himeno and the Leafe Knights.

"I…I didn't want to frighten you. It's hard to explain…how one could randomly meet someone's mother as her daughter, someone he knew, died."

"It was pure coincidence, right? Are you really Sasame?"

"Pure coincidence, you say? No, in fact far from. I…I am the real Sasame. Onkan was a nickname I made up…it means sound. I was the Leafe Knight of Sound…but now I am not. I did, in fact die, as Himeno clearly stated. Somehow…she revived me as well as you. I'm not sure how, but…now I am here, in the real world, with you. But…I am afraid my presence here will not last much longer. I am a temporary being…I cannot stay here too long. Perhaps you could say it was a last wish sort of thing…but I'm not sure if that's right."

"So…you did die?" Dawn asked. Sasame nodded quietly, his long hair shaking loosely. "And…you made a wish…to come back?" Another nod. "But you will have to leave soon." Nod. "But…doesn't Himeno get a wish? Will Himeno come back too, just for a little?"

"Dawn…I've made one last request. I've asked Himeno to take my place in my last few minutes of life. She won't be able to stay for long, but…I wish you good luck. Spend this time together well…and know that she and I will always watch over you…"

Dawn gaped as Sasame was pulled into the sky, and Himeno was pulled down. The pink eyes glinted brilliantly, the red hair standing on end. The crystalline tears falling from two faces dropped onto the carpet, and hugs were given. Himeno ran into Dawn's arms, smiling with puffy eyes, and smiles were shared. Himeno's last five minutes on Earth were spent with her mother, just a plain reunion between mother and daughter. They laughed like they never had before, they cried like they never had before, and they shared each moment with each other, sharing everything. They spent every second of their time together, not missing out on a single thing. Both knew this was to be their last time seeing each other, to hold each other close and talk, to hug and comfort each other if something was to go wrong. Even though they knew that their hearts would break after this moment, they kept on going, sharing moments and tears.

Eventually, the five minutes ended, and a pale hand reached out toward Himeno. It was Sasame, and he peered curiously down towards Himeno, waiting for her hand in return. She gazed at her mother, gave her a hug, and reached out toward Sasame, placing her hand in his and feeling her body become lighter as she flew up into the sky. One last show of affection-a single wave goodbye-was shared, and Himeno was gone in a flash of light. Dawn began to cry as Natsue and Kaoru came in, seeing her tears. They too began to cry, unknowing what Dawn's real problem was. They didn't know about the Leafe Knights or Sasame, they didn't know about Himeno's ability to be the Pretear. They knew only that Dawn had lost her daughter; they had lost a daughter; and they were merely comforting her and themselves. Were they going to find out the truth, as well?

Author's Notes: So there it is, the last chapter! I'm terribly sorry it was so short, I'm planning on revising it when I get really inspired. Maybe I'll combine all the chapters together and repost this so it's one long story, and not in short, spiffy chapters like it is now. I don't know; I'll have to think about it. Hope you liked it, and please review! I'd love to know what you think!