Sharquan: …

DaeQuan: Okay, have fun with that.

Andy Thompson: Season 3…that's why I think season 3 got such poor reviews. I've got mixed feelings for the season, but that's just me.

ThotKesha: Why?

Cong TV: Living life.

Ronalquan: …

StalkKesha: Right.

Anyway, I enjoyed my little break from my one-shots, and the next one won't be until September. Enjoy this follow up to sealed.

Kurumi walked through the door and saw Shido sitting on the couch, his back towards her. Inhaling slowly, she stepped inside and closed the door behind her before walking up to the blue-haired young man, "Hey," Shido looked back and slightly smiled before he saw the frown painted across the black-haired Spirit's lips, "Can we talk?"

"Sure…what's wrong, Kurumi?" Kurumi walked up to him and sat down beside him, "Kurumi?"

"About sealing my powers…I…I appreciate it…you took the burden off my shoulders…but killing my best friend and seeing her lifeless body-"

"Kurumi," Shido sighed and rubbed the back of his head, "Yeah, it's true that the memories of the ones you killed will most likely haunt you for the rest of your life, but you have friends for support now. The others know that you're not the same Kurumi who nearly destroyed the school all those months ago, and they're not ones to judge over past mistakes like that," Kurumi groaned as she hung her head, "Kurumi? Can I ask you something?"

Kurumi looked up in confusion and arched a brow, "What? What is it?"

"Why…why did you kill? There had to be a reason behind your violent behavior outside of your Angel eating up your time," Kurumi sighed and shook her head, "What's wrong? I want to try and help,"

Kurumi shook her head again, "Even after sealing my powers, you still want to help? Why? You did what you set out to do since we met, so why do you want to help me?"

"Because outside of adapting life without your powers, I want to make sure all of you are okay and have what you need, but I can't do that if you decide to bottle everything up…and I'd like to know all of you a bit better, too,"

Kurumi gave a faint laugh before a ghost of a smile formed across her lips, "When I met her, the one who gave me my powers, I didn't know what was happening, but…I originally started killing rapists and animal abusers…it was then that I accidently killed a friend of mine. I used Zafkiel for the first time and learned what happens when I call my Angel. I didn't want to die, not while there were so many people who find rape and animal abuse funny, so I had to do what I did to keep that from happening."

"So that group of teenagers on our first date-"

"They were shooting a kitten with pellet guns, and like I said, I can't stand rapists and animal abusers, so I did what I normally would do and taught them a lesson…true, they wouldn't remember it after I killed them, but if I had allowed them to live, chances are they would've gone back and abused another defenseless animal."

Shido frowned as he reached up and patted Kurumi's head, "And the day your sister killed me…it's true I killed three more people, but they were obviously rapists and I-"

"-can't stand them too, right," Kurumi hummed and slowly nodded, "Kurumi, I know there are bad people in the world, there always will be bad people in the world, but there are good people in the world too. You shouldn't worry yourself like this for killing those who would harm others or defenseless animals. Yes, that's still no excuse to kill, but I can tell that it's been bothering you and you're truly sorry for everything that you've done,"

"Shido-"

"-and knowing that you're sorry for what you've done is a step in the right direction. And like I said, you have friends with you now,"

Kurumi sighed and shook her head, "I…I guess so," Kurumi leaned closer to him and Shido's eyes widened, "I see why my past self easily fell for you…you point out the flaws in people, and you still accept them and want to help them,"

"Well…I…I wouldn't want people to die or to carry the burden of murdering alone. I want to try and help the Spirits and make the world a little less dangerous."

Kurumi slightly smiled as she shook her head, "Dork," Shido ignored her as he continued to pat her head.

I wanted to turn this into a lemon, but I've got a lemon planned with Kurumi, so for now, enjoy everyone and please let me know what you all think.