Truth Beneath the Rose

by ButterflyMiko

Kuri was Yuu's best friend as seconds in their childhood. When he believes her gone, his life becomes a search for what he has lost. Reiko was Allen's childhood friend. They were separated when Mana died. Innocence brings them all back together—but can they recapture what was lost?

2. Black Rose

"Augh! Kuri What are you doing?" Reiko asked her friend as she climbed up to the order using her foxy claws.

"Oh me? I'm levitating up. Taking the elevator." Kuri responded, laughing from the top.

"Cheater." Reiko growled as she panted, landing face down on the ground.

Kuri looked down at the girl she called sister and laughed.

"But it's so much more fun that way."

Kuri went to the gate but before she could knock she was met with a sword.

Squinting her eyes, she used her power of telekinesis to force Mugen back into it's sheath.

"You!" Kanda said. "The Witch."

"No. I think it's—Yu." Kuri responded, laughing. "Or don't you remember, Yu-ka?"

Kanda looked startled. Only one woman had ever called him that. Could it be? She survived?

Reiko panted on the ground, struggling to her feet only to be met with—

"Sword of Exorcism! Cross Grave!"

"Kogitsune Believix!"

Allen stopped in his tracks, her magic telling him who she was.

"Reiko you fuckin idiot! What the hell have I said bout using your dumbass fox magic on me?!"

Every head in the Order turned.

"Allen?!"

Reiko grinned knowingly. "No. That's Red."