Chapter 7

The Sealing

Kotoko slowly walked towards the Hokage's office as she felt tears roll down her flustered face. She could feel a pain in her chest. Blood started to trickle from her chest. "It must be my kunai wound," she thought as she winced at the pain. Kotoko felt rain beat down on her head as she crouched at the doors of the Hokage's office. "I'm leaving," she whispered as she walked up the steps.

Takuto ran around looking for Ami. "Ami!" he yelled. Hazuki watched from a corner of a building and cringed.

"Hey Hazuki!" yelled the twelve year old Kotoko. "Yeah?" answered Hazuki as she threw three shuriken at a target. "I-I like someone," whispered Kotoko as Hazuki missed the target and hit a tree. "Who is it?" asked Hazuki enthusiastically. "It's –" Kotoko paused when Takuto ran over. "Hey look guys. A bird," said Takuto as he smiled at a white bird that perched on his finger. Kotoko blushed and nodded. Hazuki then knew that she liked Takuto but she liked him too.

"Since the incident when Kotoko committed suicide Hazuki has been dating Takuto because actually Takuto seemed to be attached to Kotoko," thought Hazuki. Hazuki and Kotoko were best friends but Hazuki always felt angry at Kotoko at liking Takuto. "I love you Takuto, I won't let her have you," she thought as she jumped towards the place where Kotoko would leave the world.

Kotoko and the Hokage walked into a clearing where a sealing circle was on the ground. Kotoko stood for a second looking at the drops of rain when she walked to the middle of it and spread her wings. "The living dead," thought the Hokage as he started the ceremony. Hazuki watched from a tree. "So it is Kotoko," she thought. Takuto ran into the clearing to see Kotoko with her wings extended. "K-kotoko?" he asked. Kotoko turned her head towards Takuto and sobbed. Suddenly a blue flame incircled her as she started to float in the air. The Hokage did fast hand signs and yelled Kamisama!(God) Takuto watched as a bright light blasted down on Kotoko. Hazuki jumped down from the tree and ran over to the stunned Takuto. "Kotoko!" he screamed as he pelted towards the circle and jumped into the air towards Kotoko. Kotoko grrd as the flames blew higher, knoking Takuto to the side. "Takuto!" Hazuki screamed as she ran over to Takuto and leaned down next to him. Takuto got up and held onto his bleeding arm. "Ko-kotoko!" he yelled as he ran over again but this time he got to Kotoko. The Hokage stopped the sealing because if it proceeded Takuto would go to Kamisama. Kotoko floated to the ground and turned away from Takuto. "Go away!" she screamed as Hazuki ran over to them. "Kotoko!" said Takuto as he hugged her. Hazuki froze when she saw this. "I-I love you," said Takuto as he passionately kissed her. Kotoko opened her eyes wide at this action. The Hokage smiled and walked away. Hazuki stood there dumb founded andcried a little but knew that Takuto and herself weren't meant to be. Kotoko's wings disappeared never to come again. Kotoko was happy as she hugged Hazuki and Takuto. "I-I missed you guys so much!" she sobbed as they hugged back.

When I heard the three sacred words

I knew that I would be.

When you said you loved me,

When I have my friends,

I know I can do it…….

I could be happy………