I'm sure many of you want to kill me right now... for starting another story, "His Mission" in Naruto, but it's Yaoi, so I'm sure many of you wouldn't want to read it, and its in the Naruto section, my first Naruto fic ((emotional overload)) well if you like yaoi and Naruto go over and read it. If not...then stick with this and review. :)
Disclaimer: ...do you really really want to know?
I'm thinking... something bad is going to happen to Kori and Tohru in this... that and you'll see something of kaze many of you weren't expecting...
Warnings: Beware the corniness... fear it... also, Spoilers. To those who already know, and to those... who... don't know but want to know anyway.
On with the chapter!
Chapter 13: Why...?
Are you ready Kori?
I... I don't know...
Good luck, because you better be ready when you enter the water temple...
Kori nodded.
"Let's go..." Kori said, walking in through the doors. "I'm ready."
"We're here Kori! We'll help!" Tohru said, smiling at her. Kori looked down at her, smiling a little bit.
"truth is Tohru... I'm scared." Kori said, blinking, "I don't know what to expect. But something here-" she placed her hand over her heart, "tells me something bad might happen."
"Well I'm listening to my heart, and it's telling me, we'll be fine aslong as we are together." Tohru said, Fu and Kaze placed their hand on Kori's shoulders,
"Yea we're here for ya too!" Fuaiyaa said. Kaze nodded smiling.
"Yup."
Kori held back tears. There was no use for them.
"Thanks. That means a lot to me." Kori said, sniffing, hugging all of them.
"Alright c'mon," Kori led the way into the water temple. "Oh my god..." The inside startled them.
"Well... it was due for a make over anyway..." Kaze said.
"Hm..." Kori hummed, Walking along the water hallways. "I think we need to go this way." Kori pointed towards a main door way.
"Yea... me too..." Tohru said. Entering the door, they encountered more guards and more hallways.
"OI...when is this gonna stop?" Fuaiyaa said, panting as they finished killing another dozen of guards.
"When we kill Akito." Kori said, surprisingly able to sit on the water floor. Without sinking.
"Are you going to explain to me now?" Tohru asked. " The reason why you have to kill Akito and who's the earth spirit?" Kori sighed,
might as well I guess...
"Alright... sit..." Kori mumbled, creating a little patch of ice so Tohru could sit on it, while Kaze and Fuaiyaa sat on the water. " I was given this mission, of killing Akito when I was young, around five or so. Because the me before me-"
"You before you?" Tohru said confused, "what's that mean?"
"Like... in the past life, There was a Celestial of Ice. That battled against the Celestial of Water. Who wanted to take of the world. Slowly starting from japan. Both Celestials were of the same age. Both were girls of 16 the same age we are now. So as the Celestial of Ice fought it out with the Celestial of Water. Both fighting long and hard. This lasted for several years. Then the Celestial of Earth, got angry, with the Celestial of Ice and Water. Giving Ice, Fire and Wind, and giving Water, Thunder and Lightning." She stopped so Tohru could digest the information.
"Who was the Celestial of Earth?" Tohru asked,
"I'm getting to that," Kori said, breathing. " The Celestial of Water got very angry, because Earth gave Ice the two of the most powerful elements ever. Making Ice and Water fight even harder then before. They fought till the death, each one landed in their own place on earth. Falling from the heavens. Ice landed in the north. And water landed in the middle of an empty wasteland. Each one causing an eruption of water.
Making the Heavens order Earth to fall as well, making this very land we stand on. As for Fire and Wind, Fire was forced to live in the core of the earth, Wind was forced above, separating their love. As for Thunder and lightning, they stayed above, forming the clouds we see today. Waiting to join their Mistress again. All of our spirits combined make our earth."
"Our... Mistress. Eventually the Water spirit got restless, it was itching for revenge. It wanted to take over the earth spirit. For it being the most powerfull and for being the most weakest. Waiting for the opportune time all 7 elements, entered their next body.
"Water entered the body of Akito, giving him the personality of being bipolar switching from calm to raging anger if something doesn't go her way. Ice, giving me the personality of being happy, slick, calm. Fire, giving Fuaiyaa the personality of losing control, being happy and having it spread. Wind, giving Kaze the ability to glide through things, being slick, airless, soothing.
"Thunder, giving Shigure to be loud, obnoxious, happy, mysterious. Lightning, giving... Kyo to be hotheaded, temperamental, happy, mysterious, unpredictable to most. And last but not least, our Earth-" Kori stood, causing Tohru, Kaze and Fu to stand up. Tohru still entranced into the story. "-Earth... giving you the ability to worry about others, being optomistic, calm, soothing, happy, helpful, strong, couragous, giving people what they need." Tohru's eyes widened. Kori looked away guilt in her eyes. "I wanted to tell you earlier... but I couldn't."
"I'm... the Celestial spirit of Earth?" Tohru asked, looking at all three of them, White, Red, and Light blue looked at her, they bowed.
"Yes... Your our mistress." All three of them said, "We're sent from the three islands to protect you." Tohru nodded.
"But you don't have to bow! I'm not that worthy!"
"Actually you are." Kori said grinning, "Your very worthy, your powerful enough to stop Akito and her-"
"Whoa whoa," Tohru interrupted. "Akito's a girl?" Kori nodded.
"Yes... There's also something else you should know." Kori looked at Kaze. She sighed.
"I'm not a girl..."
"What?" Kaze winced.
"I'm a boy."
"Oh..." Tohru whispered. "Well nice to meet you boy Kaze!" Kaze grinned.
"Hey."
"Well it's just swell to hear that story again, but we have important matters to attend to Kori."
The girls looked around, seeing nobody.
"Akito!" Kori hissed. "Where are you!"
"Oh, I'm here, just not there, but maybe you should come here where I am" Akito laughed. "Soon I'll have her. Who would've thought I had the Earth spirit in my clutches and I didn't even know it! Ha! isn't that funny?"
"No not really... actually it's kinda sick." Kori said,
"Well," Akito said waving it dismissively away, "Come. We need to finish our battle Ice."
"Hmph. I'll be the one finishing it." Kori said.
"And protect Tohru at the same time?" Akito grinned, "I don't think so."
"We'll just see about that." Kori retorted, "Tahru, stay behind Kaze and Fuaiyaa at all times ok?"
"Right!" Tohru nodded. Kori began running off down the corridor Kaze, Fuaiyaa and Tohru following closely behind. Turning a corner, stopping short. in front of a two door entranced, the a giant Water symbol on it water making it shine.
"Seriously..." Kori murmered. "You'd think she'd make it a little more impossible to find her room."
"Then again, this is Akito we're talking about."
"yea...there's that too." Kori nodded. "Alright, let's go in."
"Wait!" Tohru exclaimed, "What would happen to you if both Akito and you lost?"
"That's not possible" Kori said, "If we were to draw, the one that's not the weakest, attacks last."
"But..." Tohru started. Kori smiled, on the inside she was being torn apart by the consequences of her battle with Akito.
"One of us would die, and the other will completely lose her memory." Tohru gasped. "If I win, I'll lose my memory of you, Yuki... Kyo... Everthing from the day I met you guys." Kori nodded, "Or I won't lose my memory, but I'll be seriously hurt." Tohru's eyes widened.
"But we'll hope that I'll win and get seriously hurt." Kori grinned, inside she was sobbing. Easily knowing... which one might happen. Both could easily happen, she could lose her memory of the day she met Tohru, Kyo and Yuki. Of the battle she was going to finish that her ancestor started. And she could get hurt, which will cause her to stay in a coma for several weeks maybe months, maybe years! Kori pushed open the door.
I'm ready...
Feeling her hair get tied up in a high pony tail, she walked in. The first thing to catch her eye was Kyo.
"Kyo!" Kori shouted, running towards him in his water sphere. Her eyes widened, "Kyo! Kyo! Answer me!" She pounded on the glass separating them.
"Kori!" Kaze shouted, "Watch out!" a ball of water hit Kori on the side,
"Ah, ah, ah," Akito wagged her finger, "Haven't you ever heard of "Don't touch nothing that's not yours"?" Kori breathed, standing up from where she was thrown.
"He is mine!" Kori shouted, "What did you do to him!"
"Nothing." Akito shrugged, "He's merely... sleeping, if you will." She smiled evily.
"No." Kori whispered.
"Oh yes. Remember the consequences!" Akito pointed at her, "If I win, you die, and I won't lose my memory. But if you win, I die, and you will lose all your memory!" Akito said without hesitation, "Either way, it's a win-win situation don't you think?" Akito said, stressing the last word, as she attacked. Kori backed away a little, as the sword barely missed her cheek.
"A sword?" Kori gasped, backflipping out of the way. "Hmph, two can play at that game!" hitting the ground she converted a vast amount of water, into two sharp ice disks. Throwing them towards Akito, slicing the sides of his kimono. Akito growled, launching herself at Kori. Catching the disks she had launched, she blocked the wild attacks Akito threw at her. Meanwhile, Tohru was looking at Yuki helplessly.
"How am I supposed to help you if I don't know how?" Tohru sobbed. A hand was placed on her shoulder.
"We'll figure out a way." Kaze was thrown back, as a spark of thunder hit his chest. "Ah!" Kaze was thrown against the wall.
"Kaze!" Fuaiyaa shouted. she screamed in pain as lightning coursed all through out her body.
"Fu!" Kaze shouted, standing up and running towards her. "Fu! Fu are you alright?" Fuaiyaa, opened her eyes.
"Yea..." Fuaiyaa said, standing up slowly. Looking in the direction of Kyo and Shigure. "They're replica's!"
Tohru's eyes widened, as she stepped back.
"Replicas?" She whispered... "How?"
"See?" Kaze pointed towards the spheres, "Shigure and Kyo are still in there, but their powers are being used by these fakes!" Kaze pushed off the ground sending a wave of wind towards Kyo, pushing him back.
"How do we stop them though?" Fuaiyaa asked. "They're replicas!"
"I don't know." Kaze said, landing beside her. "We're just gonna have to attack."
Nodding, they each separated, going hand to hand combat on them. Tohru just watched, shocked. A piercing scream was heard.
"KORI!" Kaze, Fu and Tohru shouted. Kaze blocked an attack thrown at him by ReKyo, "Ha!" punching him in the gut, and making him unconscious, Fu high kicked ReShigure in the face, making his re-face twist out of place.
"Oi... that's gotta hurt..." Kaze murmured. Tohru nodded. All three turning back to the fight, seeing Kori on her knees. gasping in pain.
"Had enough yet, child?" Akito sneered. Grabbing Kori's chin, and forcing her to look at him.
"Stop talking like your older Akito, your only 16," Kori smirked, "And no... We're not finished. I will free Kyo! I'll free the whole Zodiac!"
Kori shouted, escaping Akito's grip, she jumped up, and kicked Akito in the stomach, she and Kori were covered in bruises, scratches and scathes. Some deeper then others. Kori kept on attacking.
"Kori!" Tohru shouted, "Watch out!" Kori turned around, gasping as she saw ReKyo behind her about ten feet away.
"Kyo..." Kori whispered.
"No! Move!" Kaze shouted, "he's not real!" Kori wasn't listening, to her, it was the real Kyo, she didn't even look at the sphere. ReKyo raised his hand.
"Kyo!" Kori whispered, getting closer, "Your ok! Your ok!"
"Kori!" Tohru pushed her out of the way, just as Kyo let out a bolt of lightning. Tohru screamed in pain,
"Tahru?" Kori said, flying to the floor. It clicked in her head. "TOHRU!" ice stalagmites quickly flew from the floor. Surrounding Tohru.
I don't think... I'm gonna win... I'm going to lose him... Tohru... me...
You will not lose! You are the destined winner of this battle! You will win!
I can't! I can't!
Yes you can! Beat Akito! You'll forget! But I'll remember!
But I'll-
You will never forget, I'm here, Kyo's here, Tohru is here. You have to protect her.
I can't win on my own... Kouru I need help!
Then I'll help you, Kaze and Fuaiyaa will help you.
Kori blinked away the tears. Standing up defiantly.
"I'm sorry Tahru. I didn't realize..." Kori said, looking away.
"It's ok Kori-chan!" Tohru said, looking at Kori through the crystal ice. "Aslong as you are alright and ready to fight. I'll help you. I am after all, The Celestial spirit of Earth." Kori looked up, tears shining in her eyes.
"Right!" Kori clenched her fists together, "I'll accept my fears, and kill Akito."
"We'll help you." Kaze and Fuaiyaa said, holding hands. a white light glowing in Kaze's chest, and a red light glowing in Fu's. "We'll lend you our power."
"Me too." Tohru said, smiling. The first real smile since this whole thing started. A tan glow reacted, glowing brighter and harder then the rest. "I'll lend you my power as well." Kori looked at them, tears running down her cheeks. She swiped at them, grinning at her friends.
"Thank you." She said after a few seconds of silence. Disapearing into their lights, they flew into Kori's chest, giving her more power, and more strength. "Akito! It's time to finish this!" Kori sent ReKyo flying into the water wall.
"About time!" Akito said, appearing infront of her in a swish of water. "Your stupid talk was boring me to death." Akito rolled her eyes.
"Yeah well." Kori said, "Your not so interesting yourself." Akito glared at her.
"Stupid little wench!" Akito tried to slap her but Kori grabbed her hand, "I've accepted my fate of losing my memories after this. Of losing everthing, since I met Kyo Tohru and Yuki. But I will not lose to you!" Akito's eyes widened, Kori's eyes were filled with a light blue fire full of anger, hatred, and malice, something rarely seen in Kori's eyes. Twisting Akito's wrist back.
Kori continued. "You think everthing's about you, that everything should go your way. All you are is a spoiled brat, full of revenge and hatred. Something that will get you nowhere! Enslaving the Zodiac will not increase your power. Only decrease it. Your filled with nothing! You hated the zodiac! You were cursed to it! It's your fault that they live their lives in pain! In depression! They can't love, they can't hug, they can't do anything!-" She twisted Akito around making her see the Zodiac.
"They all live in fear of you. They don't do anything because they fear you might kill them. Send them to the hospital. Or worse... break their spirits, their souls, Akito." Kori let go of Akito's wrist, her hair shadowing her eyes. " This is why I was sent here. To end your rain of power. Your rain of torture." Akito watched her, she couldn't move, all she could do was watch. This was it. This was the end. Akito's eyes widened, searching in Kori's eyes for mercy.
"Please!" Akito whispered, "I'll change! I'll be different!" Kori shook her head sadly.
"I'm sorry Akito," Kori said, as all around her the water began to disappear, the spheres slowly letting out the water, letting the Zodiac open their eyes. Slowly one by one, they landed on the now wooden floor. They opened their eyes, watching. "It's too late." She glanced up at the Zodiac, even though she never met all of them, she smiled, and said, "I'm sorry. I don't know you all. But your free." She looked at Kyo.
"I'm sorry Kyo. I'll love you forever." With that a beam of Tan, Red, White, and Light Blue gathered around her hand, and shot forcefully through Akito's heart. The glowing lights left her body, Tohru, Kaze and Fuaiyaa landed safely on their feet. Looking at each other then at Kori, who seemed to stumble to the middle of the room. Only looking at Kyo. Kyo staring at her. Slowly he stood up.
"Kori..." Kyo whispered. Getting closer. "Why...?"
"I'm going to forget everthing." Kori said, stumbling into Kyo's arms. "I'm going to forget Tohru, Yuki, Shigure, Haru, Momiji... you... our love..." Kyo's eyes widened. Kori let her head land in his chest. "I'm sorry, Kyo. I really am." She was sobbing now, "I didn't want to do this. I didn't want to find love. I knew what would happen. I'm so sorry!" Kyo hugged Kori tighter, His eyes shadowed by his hair.
A single tear drop ran down his cheek. The Zodiac were watching. Tears streaming down Tohru's eyes. Kyo let go of Kori, grabbing her chin, and pulling her into that one last kiss. One that he would never forget. The last kiss that he would ever share with the girl he loved. The only girl he ever truly loved. "I'm going to sleep, after my memory is erased." Kori whispered after they broke apart. "I'm going to sleep for a very long time, somewhere." Kyo touched his forhead with hers.
"How long?" Kyo asked. Dreading the answer.
"I don't know, 3 weeks, Maybe 3 months, even 3 years." Kori said. A pain in the back of her head signaled her that it was time. "I'm sorry Kyo. I'm sorry." Kori pulled apart from Kyo, turning around. Tears running down her cheeks. "Oh." She turned around, smiling as best she could, " Make sure that I get a comfortable bed, with lots of pillows and blankets! When I fall asleep." Kyo smiled at her.
"Sure." Kori's smile faded, running back into Kyo's arms.
"I'm sorry." Kori whispered, "For breaking your heart, I hope you find another girl like me to keep you happy."
"Stupid." Kori's eyes widened. "There will never be another girl like you." Kori smiled, more tears ran down her cheeks. Letting go of Kyo she walked to Yuki, "Bye Yuki." She hugged him. "Your like the rat I never had." Yuki chuckled, as tears ran down his face too. Walking to Shigure, she hugged him too, "Bye, Shigure, your like the dog that I never wanted." Shigure laughed,
"That hurts." Kori grinned.
"just kidding." Kori said. In turn she hugged all the family members she met, and waved to the ones she never did. Walking back to Tohru, the pain was getting unbareable.
"Tahru..." She started, wiping at the tears that were starting to come faster, "I'll miss you." She hugged the girl.
"Bye Kori." Tohru said, hugging her tighter. Letting go she walked to Kaze and Fuaiyaa. Grabbing their hands.
"You two have fun while I'm gone ok?" they nodded, tears streaming down their cheeks.
"Good-bye Kori." They said. Kori walked back to Kyo.
"Good-Bye Kyo." Kori whispered. Kyo was swiping at his tears.
"Good-bye Kori, I'll love you forever." Kyo said, hugging her tightly.
"I'll love you forever too." Kori said, her eyes, dropping to a close. "Bye... Kyo..." Her body went limp.
Kyo started to sob harder then he had in months. Falling to the floor, clutching Kori's body closer to him.
One single thought ran through Kori's and Kyo's minds;
Will I meet you again?
Tohru ran into Yuki's arms. Sobbing into his chest, while everybody else cried.
ReKyo: This means I'm not talking about the real one, but the fake. Just so you don't get confused
ReShigure: Yup. Same thing.
Fin...
Well... I'm crying... This is the ending. There's an epilouge. But I'm not sure if I should create a... uh... what's it called... a second story for this...
Forgot the word... However Kyo Yuki Tohru and Kori were 16 in this. Just so you all know. Please Review!
Kori...