A note from me: LAST CHAPTER! Geez i thought i'd never finish. I was trying to make it as emotional as i could but i failed miserably. Maybe you should listen so some really sad music while you read this. Like that titanic song crap. I'm sorry if you're very disappointed with it but oh well.

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Chapter 21: A Greater Friend

Sakura had changed clothes and then went with Yuki to his secret base. She looked at the garden and saw that the fruit that Yuki had been planting.

"Oh, strawberries? Those are my favorite."

"I thought you'd like them. That's why I planted them."

"They're wonderful. Are they ready to pick?"

"It looks like they are."

"Great! We can probably make something with them."

Sakura did her best to try and savior the time she had with Yuki. She tried to make him as happy as she could.

"Miss Luna… why won't you tell us what's going on?"

"I will tell you. Well… actually, Noriko will. Tomorrow when the curse is broken. Noriko thinks that I'm breaking the Luna curse but actually, I'm only breaking the Sohma curse. That's all I wanted to know so that's all I got to know."

"So, tomorrow you're breaking the curse?"

"Yes."

"Is it bad? What you have to do?"

"No… In fact, it's the most selfless thing I could ever think of."

"Then I guess I should trust you." Yuki smiled.

Sakura knew that she would forever remember that smile. It was happy and gentle. Nothing else could compare to it. The simple smile of Yuki Sohma.

When it became dark, they both went inside. Sakura noticed that Kyo was outside, training. She went over to him.

"Kyo."

He stopped and looked at her.

"I learned a few things about you. In the vision I had, I learned more about you. I found out why you're fighting Yuki. Akito said he'd let you join the zodiac if you beat Yuki but if you didn't, then you'd be locked away... forever."

Kyo was stunned. "How did…"

"I know now that the zodiac is nothing. It means nothing because soon the curse will be broken. The bond will be destroyed and there will be nothing to be a part of."

"So, you're really gonna do it, aren't you?"

"I am."

Kyo sat down and Sakura sat down next to him.

"You know, the reason I hate that rat was because I made him an excuse. I put everything on him. All my worries, all my hardships… All on him. It was easy too... To blame him for everything... To know that everything was his fault."

"You know… it's also because of Yuki that we kinda met. If he hadn't found me in that tree, I would've still lived there and I would've never known about you or anything to do with the Sohmas. I don't know if you regret meeting me but I would say that Yuki did a good thing. For the both of us."

Kyo smiled. "Yeah, I guess."

"Hey do you think you could show me some moves? You know, maybe I might need it someday."

"Uh, sure."

For the rest of the night, Sakura attempted to learn martial arts from Kyo. Shigure and Yuki watched from inside the house.

"There's something going on, isn't there?" Shigure asked.

"She won't tell us though. Have you told everyone about tomorrow?"

"Well, I called everyone and it looks like most of them are going. Hatori is having a hard time convincing Akito."

"What about Rin?"

"Well she came inside, since that was her original intention and she overheard Sakura and she says she'll be there. Rin's been trying to find a way to break the curse for quite a while now."

"Rin was? I never knew."

"No one did. She assumed that I knew. I don't know why but she did. Did you know that Kureno's curse was broken? Well, I guess it was only partially broken. He just doesn't have the spirit of the rooster anymore. However, the bond with Akito is still strong."

"That bastard."

"Now, now Yuki. I understand but you have to think about the position Kureno is in. He's not exactly 'free' like we are. He's by Akito's side all the time."

"Is there any other secrets you're not telling me?"

"Not that I know of. It seems like I should considering that Sakura seems to be breaking this curse. I wonder how she's going to do it."

"I'm not sure but I think it has something to do with that bell. Whenever I heard it, there's been an immediate connection between me and Miss Luna. I've seen her do it to other members of the zodiac. I believe that the bell has something to do with us and the curse."

"Strange. I guess it does make sense. That bell saves Sakura so it makes sense that it'll be saving us."

"Why does she seem so worried though? Maybe she's afraid that something will go wrong. Or maybe Akito… Maybe he'll try to interfere."

"Could be. I guess we'll have to wait till tomorrow."

Sakura and Kyo both went in. She made a late dinner for everyone. She made the favorite dish of each person. Sakura and Kyo basically had the same meal. For dessert, she made a small dessert with the Strawberries. After that, they all went to bed. Sakura stayed up late and she noticed Shigure was still up.

"Well, what's this? Sakura, what are you still doing up?"

"I could ask you the same thing."

"Well, a novelist must work hard day and night in order to become the true writer that he is."

"That makes absolutely no sense but oh well. Do you mind if I stay and you could tell me about what you're writing."

"Sure. Well, a lonely girl decides to start her life over. She finds the man of her dreams but he dies of a terrible disease, then she goes to the streets. There, she becomes a new woman. She becomes a—"

"You know what, I think I'm gonna go to bed. I'll see you tomorrow." Sakura got up and was about to leave.

"Sakura… You know, Yuki's very worried about you. Is something the matter? I don't know what it is that you're going to do but it's got you a little nervous."

"You're right. I guess I can tell you."

After an hour or so of explaining to Shigure, she finally decided to leave.

"So, you won't tell anyone, right?"

"Don't worry, your secret's safe with me."

Sakura went upstairs and finally went to sleep. Even after the sun came up, Sakura still slept. When it was around ten, she got ready. Sakura wore a purple kimono. When she finished putting it on, she started daydreaming of different memories. The dance she and Yuki went to. The first time she found out the Sohmas were cursed. The time that she tricked Kyo to kiss her when she was a cat. So many wonderful memories.

After she was done thinking about those endless memories, she stepped outside and looked at the house.

"Home… This is my home. In it is the family I love. Mine… My own." She began to leave but Yuki and Kyo ran out.

"Miss Luna!"

"Hey!"

Sakura turned around. She smiled. "I'll be seeing you in an hour." She continued on.

No matter what… I'll always remember his smile. Always. Sakura thought.

She got to the main house. Noriko and Kimiko were standing outside, waiting.

"Ah, so you've decided to come after all." Noriko smiled.

"It feels strange being back here again." Sakura said.

"Well, welcome home, Sakura." Kimiko said.

"No. This isn't my home. So, where is it?" Sakura asked.

"I've laid a path to get to it. Oh, and I think you'll be needing this." Noriko handed Sakura something wrapped in cloth. "I think you know what it is."

"Just so you know… I'm not breaking our curse. You see, by wanting the Sohmas to be free and not us is the only way this will ever work. It's all about the will power. You know that."

"Yes. I know that the head of their family will be unwilling to break our curse. However, I plan to have a talk with him after this."

"You do that. Now if you don't mind, I have a curse to break." Sakura stepped outside.

This is it. There's no backing down now.

Sakura followed a clear path through the large residence. Soon, she made it to what looked like a small garden.In the middle there was a small, white gazebo. In that was a small white altar. Sakura went up to the altar and there were thirteen stones. Each had the symbol for a different member of the zodiac including the cat. All were aligned in a semi-circle.

So, this is where it all happens. I know that after I do this, my memory will be lost. I don't know if I'll ever be able to get it back but there are some things that I hope I don't forget. Now that everything all other tasks are complete, there is only one thing left to do.

Sakura fell to her knees and opened the cloth. Inside, a silver knife with the symbol for the black cat was engraved at the handle.

I must sacrifice myself. Then they will all be free.

During that time, all the members of the zodiac had arrived together at the Luna residence. Noriko and Kimiko welcomed them in.

"So, I see that you've all come. This certainly is quite an event. I'm sure you're wondering about so many things right now. Well, I promised dear Sakura that I'd tell you everything that you need to know." Noriko said.

Kimiko escorted them outside to the back. They all gathered around Noriko.

"Well, in case you don't know, I am Noriko Luna, head of the Luna family. Our family was cursed with the spirit of the black cat by your previous Sohma head of the family. We were cursed because we wanted the cat to be a part of the zodiac. Since both families have failed to communicate with one another since then, neither has had the will to want to break each others curse.
Now this is where Sakura comes in. She so happened to have entered your lives. If you haven't noticed, she rang her bell to each of you. That was to strengthen the bond between you and Sakura and it allowed you to get close to her without transforming. If she hadn't done that, then the curse would still be in effect. Now Akito… you're a different story. In order for the curse to be gone for you, you must want the curse to be broken."

"What makes you think that I want to destroy the bond we have? Who said that YOU get to decided this!?" Akito yelled.

"I didn't. Sakura did. Now, you realize that the rest of your zodiac will be free regardless of what you want you stubborn child. It is up to you whether you're cursed or not. In other words, do you wish to die an early death or not?"

Akito gasped at hearing this. He said nothing afterwards.

"So, tell me," Hatori spoke, "How does the curse actually break?"

"I had a feeling this would be coming… You see… For all of you to be free, Sakura has to sacrifice herself. However, with that she'll also break her own curse."

"What!" Kyo yelled.

"You mean… Sakura has to kill herself!" Momiji yelled.

"I don't want Sissy to die…" Kisa said.

"Where is she? Where's Miss Luna?" Yuki yelled in Noriko's face.

"Follow this path… She's probably going to be doing it any minute now."

Before Yuki could run, Noriko grabbed him by the arm. "You must understand that this is what she wants to do. I didn't force this upon her. Don't think you stop her."

"I can try." Yuki ran as fast as he could. Kyo, Momiji, Kisa, and a few others ran after him. The rest of them all headed the same way.

He stopped when he saw Sakura, sitting there with her back facing him. She was cutting her palm and then putting a drop of blood on each stone. Yuki and the other members of the zodiac felt a strange force that kept them still. The symbol of each of their zodiac animals appeared on their foreheads and glowed.

"Miss… Luna..." Yuki tried to get to Sakura but he couldn't. Kyo was right behind Yuki also trying to do the same thing.

Sakura turned to him and held the knife pointing at her stomach. She smiled. "Goodbye."

"Miss Luna! MISS LUNA!" Yuki yelled.

"Sakura!" Kyo also yelled.

She shoved the knife into herself as hard as she could. She panted a little and fell forward, putting the knife deeper into body.

"NOOOO!" Yuki kept struggling to move.

All at the same time, the spirit each member was possessed by left their body. Kyo had both the evil spirit and the normal cat spirit exit out of him. After that, the symbols on their foreheads disappeared and the force that kept them still had disappeared. Sakura lay their, slowly dying. She tried to keep her eyes open.

It is done…

Yuki sprinted to her. Kyo followed. Yuki turned Sakura over. Blood gushed out from her wound. She looked up at Yuki, crying.

"Yuki…"

"Miss Luna… Please… You didn't have to do this."

"But... I did it for you. For all of you…. To be free."

Yuki's eyes started to water. "You'll be okay. You'll live. Hatori will come and he'll fix you and you'll live!"

"No… that's not what fate wants. This is what was supposed to happen. This was my destiny."

"Who cares what fate wants! I want you be alive! I want us to be together! I love you!"

"I love you too. I'm sorry I didn't say that earlier." She smiled.

"Just don't talk anymore. You need to keep up your strength."

"Strength doesn't matter… It's my will that decides how much longer I'll hold on. I'm glad I did what I did. I don't regret meeting you."

"Don't say that! Don't give up! Not now! Not ever…"

"I love you Yuki Sohma. I'll always remember your smile. That smile that could light up a cold rainy day…. Always."

Yuki went to her lips and he kissed her. When he let go, she smiled again and her eyes slowly closed. She no longer held her own weight. She no longer breathed a single breath.

"Miss Luna…" Yuki cried on top of her. "I'm sorry… I couldn't save you."

Kyo's eyes saddened. "Is she…"

"Yeah… she's gone."

"Dammit!" Kyo punched down on the altar and he began crying.

All of the other members of the zodiac surrounded the altar. Yuki picked up Sakura and he kissed her on the forehead.

"Sissy…" Kisa cried. Hiro hugged Kisa and he too felt sad.

Each person, whether they knew her well or not, felt sad. The bond that kept them together still was in effect. As Yuki was still carrying her, the black cat symbol appeared on her forehead. Her evil spirit left her body. Following that, the black cat left. The symbol disappeared and then another spirit left Sakura's body. It was Sakura's own spirit. She smiled. "Thank you." Sakura disappeared.

Noriko walked out of the crowd. "We've already made arrangements for her funeral. We might as well have it right now."

Yuki followed Noriko to another area near a small graveyard. A casket was already out for Sakura's body. To the left was a grave labeled Naomi Luna. Noriko whispered to Yuki. "I'm sure she would've wanted to be next to her mother."

Yuki set Sakura in the casket. For the next half hour, Sakura's funeral was held. Yuki still stayed even after the funeral. Noriko went up to him.

"Why the sad face?"

"You could at least show some form of sadness for Miss Luna. She was a relative of yours after all."

"Yes… but why show sadness when she's not gone."

"Are you having a hard time accepting the fact that she's dead?"

"This part of her life is over. This part is complete with so, fate no longer needed this Sakura."

"What are you talking about?"

"Somewhere out there lies a new reincarnation of Sakura. One that has left off where this Sakura ended. However, she will disappear and vanish from the world if she isn't found in time."

"You mean… There is another Sakura? How… that's not possible."

"I'm afraid it is. Sacrifice is a great thing. Sakura gained a second chance in return. Whether you want to accept that chance is up to you. Will you go?"

Yuki paused looked down at Sakura's grave that read:

Sakura Luna
A Great Heroine
A Greater Friend

So... Are you happy, disappointed, or did you know what was going to happen the whole time? Well I can tell you that there will be a sequel to this. Part two! YAY! If you didn't like this story though then I guarentee you won't like the next. It won't be too long either. If you want to know what happens then i suggest you keep an eye out for the next story. If you don't want to know then don't read!