Hello! It's the final chapter! I can't believe it! Well...I'm not going to wait anylonger! lol. Here it is...i hope you enjoy! It's the longest chapter so far.

Disclaimer: I dont own FY! (Sorry ifi forgot to put this in on other chapters...)

Chapter 10

They arrived in the palace quickly after. Everyone was confused as to what Suboshi had been talking about and wanted answers. But they knew most of them weren't going to get any.

Chichiri helped Keiko up and said he was going to go calm her down. He then walked off towards their room with her still shaking and crying lightly.

"What was he talking about?" Chichiri asked after sitting down on the bed beside his wife.

Keiko used her hand to brush away a few of her remaining tears. "When…when oni-chan left me…I decided I was going to look for him. Five minutes later I was attacked by two men. That was just the beginning. I was hit on all the time by everyone. But I always got away…" Keiko whispered. "Then one day I was in a market. And a man grabbed me and threw something over my head. I was pushed on a stage and before I had time to react I was being sold off. Some hideous man bought me…and he took me back to his place. He had ripped the clothes off of me and I couldn't get away from him. He was just about to rape me when these twin boys I saw in the crowd burst through the door and saved me. It was Amiboshi and Suboshi. They weren't bad…I still don't think they are. They just do what they have to do for each other. But…they stayed with me for a while and we became pretty close friends for awhile. Until they had to go to the kingdom to fulfill their duty to Yui. They saved me a lot of times when I was with them. But that first time…I'll never forget…he-he…came so close…" Keiko said crying again slightly.

Chichiri was stunned by the story but he held his wife comfortingly. "You know…I never finished my story…" Chichiri whispered to her. He had started to tell her once…about his past. But something or someone interrupted them. Chichiri took a deep breath and took the plunge into the past with the flood and the woman he almost married.

At the same time…

A few guards came out finding the huge group and they lead them to the throne room where Hotohori was and he greeted them happily. Although he did have some questions about where Keiko and Chichiri were. They said that they had had a long day and that Chichiri needed to spend some time with Keiko. They then gave a full report on the recent events. Hotohori was a little surprised to learn the things he did. Especially the part about Keiko being pregnant. Houki then came into the room.

"Hello everyone." She smiled politely at everyone sitting beside her husband. She held the almost year old baby boy in her arms.

Hotohori smiled, "This is Boushin,"

Everyone especially Miaka thought that the baby was just precious. After that conversation died down a little they brought up the point about the ceremony.

"Shouldn't we have the ceremony as soon as possible?" Nuriko asked.

"Why? There's no rush. They don't have all their seishi anyway. They can't summon Sieryu," Tasuki said.

"That's not true." Chiriko chimed in.

"What?" Everyone asked confused.

"You can't summon a beast god with out the warriors." Hotohori said.

"No…if you acquire the two objects used in the two previous ceremonies…you can summon your god with out all your warriors." Chiriko explained.

"And knowing Nakago he already has them both…." Tasuki cursed.

Everyone was silent for a moment. "Then you're right. We have to do this as soon as possible." Miaka said. Suddenly the sky grew dark. An ominous feeling rushed through them.

"What was that…" Nuriko asked feeling strange.

"It's like…my chi is gone…" Tamahome whispered.

"Oh shit." Tasuki said as he drew his tessen and tried to fry something. Nothing worked. "Nuriko pick that table up!" He ordered pointing to the huge table in the room that would be impossible to move by your self.

"What why?" Nuriko asked blinking.

"Just do it god damn it!" Tasuki yelled.

Nuriko went over to the table and couldn't move it. "Oh no…" He said figuring it out. They all realized that Suzaku had been sealed away.

Chichiri and Keiko came into the room. "Tasuki quick! Burn Tamahome!" Keiko yelled in chibi form waving her arms.

"I can't! I tried!" Tasuki yelled back sadly in chibi form waving his arms too with tear streaks down his face.

Tamahome turned from Keiko who he was about to yell at to Tasuki, "You were trying to burn me!" Tamahome asked angry in chibi form as well.

"Uh well…" Tasuki said running a hand through his hair after poofing back to normal. He thought for a moment. Then suddenly turned defensive. "I didn't do it did I!" Tasuki yelled back angry when not being able to find an excuse.

"This is bad…" Keiko whispered.

"For us! I know!" Miaka yelled.

"Us?" Keiko questioned blinking.

"Yeah…? What were you talking about?" Miaka asked confused.

Keiko chuckled at her joke, "Oh I was just saying that this is bad for Tasuki because he isn't going to be able to fry Tamahome in self defense in the next minute or two when Tamahome comes charging at him." She chuckled. Both girls laughed for a minute as Tamahome lunged at Tasuki. The two bickered for a few minutes before being separated. They had more important things to discuss.

A guard came running to Hotohori. Hotohori's face grew dim. "I see…" He said sadly. "Prepare the guards and meet them out there…now!" He yelled as he stood up from his chair.

"What's going on?" Miaka asked.

"Kuto…is outside." Hotohori said as he gestured to outside the building.

"You three must stay here." Hotohori said motioning to the girls. This started a huge argument from three of them. Houki already knew she couldn't go and didn't really mind.

Nuriko was a little shocked to see Ayame protesting. "With all do respect your honor I think I am going to participate in this." Ayame said defiantly.

Hotohori was shocked. "Excuse me?"

"I didn't come all this way to sit here!" Ayame said crossing her arms.

"All this way?" Hotohori asked and everyone looked at her confused. "You joined the harem to become an empress and I allowed you to stay after I was married so you could stay with Nuriko," He asked confused.

"Thanks by the way for that…but um….did you even ask where I came from?" Ayame asked. Everyone was surprised with the way she was speaking. The only person that got away with anything informal such as this with him was Miaka.

"I don't know…some village." Hotohori said confused.

"Try with the gods." Ayame answered coolly.

Everyone was shocked and gaping, "What!"

Ayame smiled, "Genbu felt like supporting. So he sent me." She smirked.

"Genbu…sent you?" Nuriko asked doing a little finger motion.

"Yeah…his only daughter." She smiled.

"If you're his daughter why didn't you say anything?" Tamahome asked.

"Well I wasn't supposed to…" She said shyly.

"And you are now?" Tamahome asked.

"Yeah I got permission yesterday." She smiled sweetly.

"Yesterday?" Hotohori asked. "But you asked to go visit your village yesterday…oh." Hotohori said piecing it together.

"Oh shit…we're screwed." Tasuki said realizing that they were just yelling at a god's child.

"Hey!" Ayame said angry thinking he meant that she wasn't any use.

"No-no that's not what I meant! I just meant we ticked off a goddess and I figured your dad was going to annihilate us." Tasuki said even more worried now since the anger was directed at him. He was waiting for a lightning bolt or something.

"Don't be silly. Daddy hasn't annihilated anybody since he was summoned." She laughed waving a hand for everyone's mouth to hang open. She stopped laughing after seeing their expression, "Uh…well you said we have a war to win." She said turning around and walking off to change. "See you on the battle field!" She smiled.

After she left Miaka weaseled her way to where she was able to go fight too. Only Keiko was actually being held behind. She was still protesting about it being too stubborn to take no for an answer. Although…when she suddenly had a contraction. That was the end of that discussion as she was ushered away by maids and such.

Chichiri had went to make sure she was situated but he got to talk to her for a few minutes even giving her his prayer beads before he too was ushered out by maids and Keiko yelling at him to take care of Miaka.

On the battle field…

Chiriko and Mitsukake began helping the people that were wounded during the battle. Even if Mitsukake didn't have his powers he was still a doctor and Chiriko was like his assistant doing anything he needed him to.

The men were a little surprised when they saw Ayame again. Her hair was pulled into a high ponytail. She wore deep red pants with an orange sash around her waist, the shirt was dark purple and it was green sleeved. She fought gracefully and either used the weapon of none other than the Genbu no miko or her powers. Which they were shocked to find she had.

Honestly Kuto seemed to be thrown into the same loop…although they were watching…and…dodging the newly discovered attacks. Which were ice, wind, and chi.

In the palace…

Keiko lay exhausted in the bed after giving a surprisingly quick but painful delivery. Both children were now asleep to the side. And Keiko ran a hand through her hair. Her other hand resting on her abdomen that you could barely even tell had once been swollen with twins. She didn't even look like she had once been pregnant.

Keiko glanced to see a maid or two left in the room, "Please give me a few minutes alone…" Keiko asked quietly.

"I-I don't think Chichiri-san would-" A maid started.

"Chichiri-san isn't here!" Keiko snapped quietly being careful of her sleeping children. "Please leave me…now!" She said with a hard stare. The remaining maids didn't know what to do so they quickly scurried out of the room and waited outside the door to be summoned back in.

Keiko slowly rose from her bed. Her hand gripping the prayer beads tightly. She had just had the oddest vision…that she knew had just happened. She had counseling with no one other than…Suzaku himself. She walked to her twins. A boy and a girl. Takeo and Takara. The names that Chichiri and her had decided on if that would be the combination. She smiled at both of them.

POV of a maid…

When we were summoned back in I was in complete shock. Keiko was standing before me clothed in her warrior's garments. Although this one…was the most elegant of all that I had seen.

"Keiko-san! What are you doing up? You should be resting!" I said as I quickly moved towards her.

"No need to fret." She said to me with a simple yet perfect smile. "I am a Suzaku seishi…I must….fulfill my duty to my priestess." Keiko smiled at me. Although she smiled her eyes shone with hard determination. She seemed to have an aura…as if Suzaku himself stood with her to comfort her and edge her on. I saw how she was tired. How she was still in slight pain. But I could do nothing as I stood in awe at the most magnificent woman I had ever seen in my entire life…she walked right past me. Gracefully and tall…like an angel. She walked through the doors and was soon out of sight. I glanced back at the two babies. I now noticed…each of them had necklace…I wondered why.

Keiko's POV…

Suzaku…please give me the strength to do the bidding you require of me. I wish nothing more then to please you. For I am your fallen angel. I can not deny my fight. Although I wish…I wouldn't hurt him so bad…

I now walked onto the battle field where it began to rain lightly. I drew my two blades. This was to be the battle of all battles.

Narrator's POV…

Chichiri didn't believe what he saw. He saw his wife fighting gracefully through the guards and people fell at the hand of her blades. She moved…as if the wind herself. Like her powers had never left her once. This wasn't happening. She wasn't here. What was she doing! He began running towards her. Only to be suddenly blinded as a blue light filled the area. When he reopened his eyes. There was a barrier. The only people inside…were his wife…and no one other than Nakago himself.

The rest of the battle stopped. The fate of Konan…was in this seishi's hands. Nakago had selected her himself. The one who decide the fate for all. Whether Konan would succeed or fall.

Of coarse…this is what everyone outside the barrier knew. Inside the barrier however…was another story. They both knew…the truth. "So I see….that Sieryu has talked with you as well?"

"Yes he has." Nakago said with a scowl.

"You don't want to listen to him do you?" Keiko asked a little breath taken.

"Of course not…but not even I…will stand against a god." Nakago said to her.

"Then let us…just get this over with." Keiko whispered the grip on the sword tightening.

"As you wish." Nakago said slightly bowing. The battle raged intensely from inside the barrier. Both were fighting to the extreme…way passed what anyone had expected possible. But it was winding down. Chichiri was nearly paralyzed with watching what was about to happen. He had a gut feeling what was happening…he just knew…

Keiko stood up once again for the fiftieth time that evening. Blood trickled down her face and other obvious bleeding wounds could be seen. It was amazing that she could even move. With her head bowed Chichiri's beads had fallen to the ground. She released one sword and with the free hand held the beads tightly. 'I love you…' She whispered to herself even if he couldn't hear her.

Keiko then thought about the vision she had earlier that afternoon.

-Flash back-

"Angel." Suzaku said as he stood before her in area of only red.

"Why did you always call me that?" Keiko asked referring to the previous times he would speak with her.

"Because you are my angel. The sacrificial angel that will save all of Konan…I have told you your fate plenty of times…" He said sadly.

"I know…that I am the eighth…the one who will save all of Konan…to re pay a debt and fulfill the ancient codes of the gods. A life for a life. Ashitare's I presume…" Keiko asked.

"Yes…and there was more to the deal…that we made with Sieryu." Suzaku said edging on to see if she remembered all these years.

"That I…will be killed by one of his seishi. And then…Konan will not fall because of our sacred deal that goes beyond the life that I live down her but the spirit that lives up here." Keiko answered. "Konan…shall be untouchable."

"Exactly…now angel…it is time for you to fulfill the deals we made ages ago…to live today and die tonight. To save Konan from its peril. The final time. The final time that Konan will ever be threatened…shall be tonight." Suzaku said.

"Yes…" Keiko told him. "Today will be the day…where I the angel…shall fall."

Suzaku smiled sadly at her. "I will be here for you…I will be there with you…I shall not leave you."

Keiko smiled. It was way more comforting to know that. That Suzaku would be there…when she was killed…and wait for her after she died….she just wished…she hadn't been as foolish to fall in love. Because now…she had to leave…all she loved to save them. Or surely Sieryu…would prevail and Konan would fall. And that would be a worse fate…

After that she spoke to her children. Even if they didn't understand her. And she gave them the necklaces she had made during their journey.

-End Flash Back-

Amber's eyes flashed at Nakago angrily. "Why won't you just kill me…?" She hissed at him her Amber eyes hard but the pain impossible to ignore.

"Why…?" Nakago asked as he walked closer. "Just because I must obey the orders of my god to kill you doesn't mean I will make this easy on you…if you really are the one that sacrifices themselves for Konan…it will be…a sacrifice. Not…just a quick death." Nakago hissed evilly his cold blue stare falling upon her. The blood from the slashes on her arms trickled down her arms to her hands where they then fell on the grip of the swords.

She glared one final time at him and raised them again. Ready to defend…ready to loose…ready for the end. And Nakago came.

"NO!" Chichiri and Tasuki yelled at the same time. Everyone else was now in even a deeper silence from shock.

Nakago's attack had been hard and swift. Keiko blocked and twirled attempting to dodge the attack. She had hit him. But not hard. It was just a light slash across the stomach that his armor covered anyway. But Nakago got her good. The sword slipped from her grasps and hit the ground with a small thud. She wobbled slightly on her feet. Nakago collapsed his barrier. It was over. He turned and walked away to his horse. Chichiri ran faster than he had ever before to the woman a few feet away. Tasuki was close at his heels. As was all the other Suzaku seishi except for Ayame who ran to get Mitsukake and Chiriko. Miaka was already crying as she and Tamahome ran at the top of their speed. Nuriko wasn't too far behind them.

Keiko had her mouth closed and set. But her eyes were wide. Chichiri just reached her when she opened her mouth coughing (more like choking) blood. She fell forward and Chichiri pulled her close to him more in shock that this was actually happening. The last hit had been the fatal blow. Nakago had stabbed her straight through. He was supporting her and her hands clenched onto his clothing as she couldn't support herself anymore and she slumped down more into his grasps. He lowered with her and sat holding her and looking down with tears in his eye. (He had discarded the mask when she was fighting.) Tasuki was knelt beside his twin and her husband as tears streamed down his face.

Her breathing was hard and uneven, "H-hey…" She said in a hoarser voice. "Don't…c-cry." She whispered her hand now trying to wipe at his tears.

"You're going to be fine…shh…I-I can fix this…" Chichiri said continuing to cry. He took one arm to unwrap his kesa from around him and was about to use it to bandage her. She rested her hand on his face now.

"Don't-be…silly," She whispered twice as quiet then before. Her hand fell gently leaving blood on his face from the palm of her hands. Her hand fell but he caught it and held it comfortingly.

"No-no…please!" Chichiri cried in a pleading voice. He felt her shiver and so he pulled her closer to him. Her touch was beginning to feel cold. He knew why…it was because he could feel the warmth of her blood as it flowed through her largest wound and stained through his shirt to where he felt the warmth of her blood on his skin.

"I love-you…" She whispered as she smiled at me. Her eyes then closed tightly in pain as she struggled harder to breathe and once again coughed but much harder this time. I could do nothing…I knew the pain was unbearable for her…but then it was over…her head rested silently now against me a limp hand in mine. I was silent with the tears that fell down my face. I looked down at her and her other hand. There in a bloody hand that had once been held tight…she had been holding my prayer beads.

I cried harder as it sunk in. I had lost her…to him. He killed her…and she was gone. I tried to look up…to do something but I was paralyzed. I didn't know what to do…so I held the woman I love in my arms.

Not that any of them knew…

…Kuto had been defeated. The Suzaku Seishi all appeared in a red mist together. But Keiko's body was no longer there. Tai Yi Jun was there now too.

"I think I owe you all an explanation…" Tai Yi Jun began. "We all know that Keiko was the eighth warrior. There has never been eight…only seven. Keiko was here…for a special purpose. To fulfill a deal that was planned and agreed to ages ago. Her spirit accepted this responsibility and Suzaku told her body there on earth…what would happen. All though she knew not all the details she knew the final fate. And so Keiko lived a happy and fulfilled life…" Tai Yi Jun said quietly over the hushed yet crying crowd. Chichiri was still in the kneeling position as was Tasuki his fists clenched tightly to where his knuckles turned white.

"Why god damn it!" Tasuki yelled as he punched the ground with one fist. "Why did she have to die!" He yelled as he swore under his breath and tears flowed uncontrollably down his face.

"I told you…it was her fate…it was all supposed to be this way…from the very beginning." Tai Yi Jun answered.

"Heh…no wonder she always said she would die for the priestess…." Tasuki muttered a small smirk on his face as he tried to deal with reality which was very hard for him at the moment. Half of him was dead…gone from this world…he was truly alone now. With out the ever smiling twin sister he adored so much.

"Miaka…I believe…you have three wishes…" Tai Yi Jun said trying to change her topic.

"W-what…?" Miaka asked crying hard in Tamahome's embrace.

"When Keiko died…she freed Konan…and Suzaku. So now…she gave you the power…to summon him. All seven of your seishi are here…" Tai Yi Jun explained hesitantly when saying the word seven. Truly this had been planned…all seven would be there…and Keiko had made sure of that.

Miaka wiped her eyes…and looked at all her seishi. She didn't want to do any of this. But if she didn't…what would be the point of Keiko dying…if Keiko did all that to make this possible? So Miaka made her three wishes…

Everyone said farewell after the third and final wish…that Tamahome and her would be able to stay together forever…they all disappeared to the according worlds.

The real world…

Taka had found Miaka again now that he was reborn into her world. The town had even been repaired and he wore the ring she had given him. They were married soon afterwards like Keiko had wanted, even if her mother didn't approve…like she had said before…they had waited long enough.

The book world…

When the red mist faded Chichiri found himself still holding his dead wife. He slowly stood carrying her gently with great care. He walked to the palace where arrangements would be made. As he walked through the doors a crowd was gathered all weeping.

A small child ran up to one of the maids (the POV maid…) "Who is that?" The small child asked naïvely unaware of the dangers and great deeds performed by the woman the man carried.

"She…is a fallen angel." The maid whispered. As Chichiri passed in silence.

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After arrangements were made Nuriko walked back to his room. He wiped away the tears that kept falling. He opened the door to his room.

"Ayame?" Nuriko looked confused when she stood before him clad in her usual kimono.

"Yep," She smiled at him. He hugged her.

"I thought you had to go back." He whispered.

"Well…father made an exception this time. He said that if Suzaku can do it so could he." She laughed quietly and then Nuriko kissed her.

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Chichiri entered the door to the room where a maid stepped out hearing that he was on his way.

"You must be here for Takeo and Takara…" The maid whispered as she quickly nodded and left the room.

'So a boy and a girl then…those were the names…' Chichiri thought as it brought more tears to his eyes.

So now the room was empty. Save his two children that now began to stir in their peaceful sleep. He was taken aback at first when he saw them. There were necklaces there. He smiled upon seeing them. He remembered the first time he saw them.

-flash back-

"What are you doing no da?" Chichiri asked while they were camped for a night to his wife who sat upon the rolled out bed. There was string and magnificent beads scattered about her.

Keiko glanced up from her work and smiled at him. "I'm making necklaces." She grinned.

Chichiri gave her a puzzeled look as he sat down next to her.

"They're for our children…when they're born." Keiko smiled. There was half of a necklace there at that time and she was still stringing beads.

-End Flash Back-

Now beside each child there was a complete necklace. And surprisingly it didn't appear homemade. They were elegant and showed how much work and care was put into them.

The first one he looked at was around Takeo. It had red medium beads and in between each was a tiny silver one then there was an occasional bigger black one. He glanced at his daughter. Hers was the same although instead of red it had purple. The beads were metallic like and sparkled in the candlelight of the night. Chichiri smiled…at his children. He would protect them…for the rest of his life. They…were all he had. Had he been paying attention he may have noticed Keiko's spirit smiling at her family from the corner and then she disappear leaving nothing but sparkling red dust.

OH MY GOD! I finally did it! I killed her! ACK! (goes chibi and cries) I didnt know if i could do it in the end...please dont kill me! I'm sad enough she had to die...but that was the plot from the beginning but to make it a surprise i made sure to keep it underwraps...well tried to...sniff...ahhh i killed Keiko!

Reviewers:

Caspercatt22: Um...you didnt review last chapter so when you get the chance if ya feel up to it ya could review both. If you dont hate me for killing Keiko that is...sniff

DevoTheMadCashCow: Aw...I'm sorry i cut it off bad last time...lol you probably hate me twice as much now.

Kristall: Thanks for the suggestion i might take your help on that for the sequel. Yes there is a sequel...and yes i am aware that she's dead...sniff

Okay...well there is the epilogue still and after that the sequel. I'm going to have that up as quick as i can but check out my profile to see what might be holding me up! I'm really busy...if you want to know with what then just read the profile. There's other little notes on there too.