Rushi-chan: Hahaha….Don't you feel all special knowing the end of the story? Don't even hint at it in the reviews, though…or else! (I might fulfill your request in the next A/N….MIGHT!)

A/N: YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY CHAPTER…..I'VE LOST COUNT ALREADY!…..EIGHT I THINK!….YEAH! EIGHT! (gomen, I have a really bad memory, but Rushi-chan tells me I'm on chapter 8, soooooo…..yeah)

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Kioku found Aji leaning against the exit of the airship. She stopped. Something was wrong…One: Aji wasn't smiling, and two: he showed no signs of moving, even though she was sure he'd seen her.

"Aji? What's up?" Kioku asked nervously.

He sighed," Kiki…What's your real name?"

Kioku stared at him, unsure of what to say, "W-What do you mean?"

"You've been telling me a ton of lies this entire time, haven't you? You first said you had run away, then you said that your father worked in the palace at Lindblum and you were going to see him."

"W-Well…Maybe I just live with my mom."

"Maybe…but that doesn't explain why Lady Eiko would talk to some guard's daughter who just happens to be wandering through the halls of Lindblum Grand Castle alone. Also, you said that it was your father who was keeping secrets from you, so why would you be trying to find him?"

Kioku stared at him a moment. He had her there. She stared at Aji for a moment, thinking of any possible way to conceal her identity from him…

No, she thought sternly, Aji deserves the truth…After all, he told me the truth…but…what if he…

"Okay, Aji. I accept defeat, however! Promise me one thing:" She looked at him seriously, "If I do tell you my true name, promise me that you won't abandon me or send me back home….or treat me different…No matter what."

He paused and nodded.

Kioku sighed heavily, pulling off the hood and releasing her tail, "My legal name is Kiokuko Tribal…but my royal name is Kiokuko til Alexandros I, princess of Alexandria."

He stared at her for a while, as if not willing to believe what she had just told him, "P-PRINCESS?"

"H-Hey!" Kioku shouted quickly, "D-Don't forget your promise! 'No matter what,' remember?"

"PROMISE? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH TROUBLE THIS COULD GET ME INTO?"

"We'll just make sure they don't find out it was you who helped me."

"AND HOW THE HELL DO WE DO THAT?"

Kioku glared at Aji. This was getting seriously annoying, "STOP WORRYING ALREADY!"

Aji stared at her in shock. She had never yelled like that around him, let alone at him.

"Why are you so worried?" Kioku continued, "Do you have any idea what'll happen to me when I get back? There are ways to conceal the truth about you, but everyone will know that I ran away! However! If you will calm down, I'm sure we can find a way to keep you from being found out!" her voice softened, "I told you the truth…so be happy."

Aji stared at her, still in shock. Finally, what she said registered in his brain.

"Kiki…I'm sorry…I-"

"Well, Aji! Are we going or not?"

He stared at her, "Huh?"

"You said you wouldn't treat me any differently, right? So let's get going!"

"But-"

"Hey, hey!" Kioku said with a laugh, "You promised Kiki you'd take her to the tree!" she grabbed his hand and dragged him out of the airship, "So take me!"

Aji smiled, "Right, then! Let's go…Kiki!"

Kioku smiled, As long as I'm with you...Aji...

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A/N: Sorry, I'm gonna be a jerk this time. It just seemed like the perfect place to stop. Plus, it'll make ya wanna read the next chapter reeeeeeeeal bad, right?…….Please don't hate me. I've already started the next chapter, so relax, 'kay? I normally wait a while before I start writing again.

Okay, Rushi-chan wanted me to make a joke scene between Aji and Kioku, so here it is!

Pardon the Parody (Fushigi Yuugi joke teehee): episode one-The Truth

Kioku: "My legal name is Kiokuko Tribal…but my royal name is-"

Aji: FETUS!

Kioku: O.o;;; -Whacks Aji on the head for being an idiot- YOU IDIOT!

…….Sorry about that, but it was fun! XD So review! Those of you not currently reviewing, REVIEW NOW! All you reviewers, keep up the good work. -sniff sniff- You guys help boost my low self-esteem…;.; DOMO ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU!