Yes! I finally finished this episode. It only took, like, forever!

Thank you again to everyone who are reviewing my story, it is really helping me a lot.

I was busy will report cards at school for the past two weeks.

I hope you enjoy this episode and continue to read my grammar-filled story :D

Episode 10: |Emotionally I'm Done! Physically I Smile!|

Tomoka's heartbeat is booming in her ear as she runs into the school building with Masato. Her mind is running a million miles an hour.

"Jeez, that monster just came out of nowhere," mutters Masato.

He closes the door of the building and let's go of Tomoka's hand.

Masato straights his posture, "I suppose we'll need to rally up the Student Council. Tell everyone to calm their nerves and start homeroom class."

Tomoka nods, but is unable to speak.

Masato huff at this. "I'm sure Cure F—Whatshername can handle it. She has defeated all those other monsters.

"Yeah," murmurs Tomoka sorrowfully.

Masato notices this. "There's nothing you could have done back there, Tomoka."

You're wrong, Kashima, murmurs Tomoka to herself.

She slips her hand into her book bag. Her finger tips brush the top of the PreHeartBook.

I could have helped Fable. Tomoka cringes and tightens her grips on her bag. But, I didn't. Why?

"Tomoka!" snaps Masato breaking his friend out of her deep thought. "That's no time to procrastinate now. We have a responsibility to ease the students and take care of all their fear."

Masato starts up a flight of stairs to the main hallway. Tomoka begins to follow him up the staircase

"Fukumoto isn't one of your low-class friends!"

Tomoka freezes at halfway up the stairs.

"Just because you're a student here doesn't give you the right to address an elite girl like Fukumoto…"

"…she is your senpai and you will call her and treat her as such…"

"…the last thing she needs is the low-class, Club Flunk tainting her name…"

"…ever since she came to Minwa Academy she's been nothing but trouble…"

Masato turns around. "Are you alright, Tomoka?"

Tomoka opens her mouth. Her mind snaps back to the fight with Masato and Tsubaki. What he said about Imari. When she looked at Imari passed the bickering.

Imari smiled at her. She mouthed something to Tomoka. "I'm sorry."

Tomoka closes her mouth and shakes her head. "Nothing."

"Maybe I should just take care of it," Masato suggests.

He carries on into the hallway. "Just go to your class, Tomoka. If your mind eventually decides to turn itself on, you know where to find me."

Just like that, Masato was gone. Leaving Tomoka all alone. She pulls out her PreHeartBook and drops her book bag on the floor. Tomoka frowns as she traces the crest on the cover.

Why didn't I help Fable…?

She sighs and flops down and sits one of the steps. The PreHeartBook sitting on her lap.

...Because I'm a coward.

"You moron~buku!"

Tomoka lifts her head in surprise as a ball of orange tackles her in the face. The fairy prince with the huge golden crown and red cape starts attacking the top of Tomoka's head.

"Ouch!" she gasps alarmed trying to pull the small fairy off. "Fairy-san! What are you doing?"

"Don't Fairy-san me, brainless~buku!" snaps Bukku.

He grabs one of Tomoka's long ringlets and starts biting on it.

"Hey, hey, hey!" steams Tomoka jerking her hair away from the furious fairy, "Cut that out, Fairy-san!"

"Not until you get your stupid butt up and go save Cure Fable!" barks Bukku.

Tomoka looks down at the PreHeartBook, but pushes it away. "I can't."

Bukku bonks her on the head. "Lucky for you, I don't care what you can, or can't do~buku! This isn't your decision~buku! You and Suzukawa-san have been chosen to become PreCure, not the other way around~buku!"

Tomoka frowns. "But, I—"

"—I don't care~buku!" roars the fairy prince. "I need that bravery that you have the day we first met~buku! I need that girl who plowed an Endingu with a freaking car~buku! I need her right now~buku! And so does Cure Fable!"

Fable flash into her mind. Trapped in the binds of the Pinocchio Endingu's strings. She looks at me. Reaches her hand out to me. "Please help me, Mythical."

But, I didn't, think Tomoka. I just ran away like a coward.

"Cure Fable is all alone~buku!"

Tomoka looks at Bukku and sees a glimmer of fear pass through his dark red eyes.

"I told her that she would never be alone~buku," murmurs Bukku.

He stands on Tomoka's PreHeartBook and looks down at his feet. "But, now I'm here~buku! Trying to get you do help her~buku! I need to get back to her~buku! But, I can't save her without your help~buku!"

Tomoka tightens her grip on the spine of the PreHeartBook.

"You were chosen for a reason, Fukumoto-san," Bukku sighs. "As was Suzukawa-san."

"It's easier for her!" bursts Tomoka.

Hot tears begin to sting her eyes. She rips off her glasses and sinks her face into her uniform sleeve.

"She's fearless," croaks Tomoka. "I saw her fight, remember? I was so scared I was shaking! But, Suzukawa didn't even flinch when she fought that Endingu. It looked like she wasn't afraid of anything!"

"That's a load of baloney~buku!"

Tomoka snaps her head up to see the fairy prince had started over to the door. His back was facing her.

"Of course Suzukawa-san is scared~buku," murmurs Bukku. "You saw it~buku. Before you ran off with that jerk face~buku. I hadn't seen her that scared before~buku."

Bukku turns to face Tomokad head-on. "She always tries to hide it, you know~buku. The fear and her nerves~buku. She replaces with her hopeful smile."

Like the one she gave me this morning, realizes Tomoka. When Kashima and Nīmi were arguing. Before this crazy mess started.

"But, this isn't the first time she's been up against the wall~buku," continues Bukku. "I know that she will never give up and will always try her best~buku. No matter how scared she is~buku."

Bukku hops into the air and lands on the door's handle.

"That is why she was chosen to become a PreCure," Bukku whisks his crimson red cape. "Because she is courageous."

"But, I'm not," mutters Tomoka. "I'm just a coward who ran away from someone who needed my help."

"Why did you run away, Fukumoto-san?"

"Because I was scared everyone was going to be hurt!" cries Tomoka.

She finally broke.

"I was terrified!" Tomoka rasps. "Imagining Nīmi and Kashima getting harmed because of that monster!"

"Isn't that I better reason to fight~buku?"

Tomoka was silent. She couldn't think. She didn't know what to think.

"Fukumoto-san."

Bukku turns on the doorknob. The door opens, but only just a crack.

"Do you want to be brave~buku?"

Tomoka stays quiet.

Bukku frowns. "You want to know the secret to being brave~buku?"

For the first time, Tomoka manages to look up and meets his gaze. The fairy jumps down and starts to push the door open.

"Because courageous doesn't mean you're not afraid~buku. It means that your bravery overcomes the fear~buku."

Soon, that little slit of light widens into an abyss of light that catches his silhouette.

"So, when you decide to be brave like the first time we met, you know where to find me and Cure Fable."

And with that, the small orange fairy with the red cape and golden crown was gone. Tomoka bolts up. But, her feet stay glued to the ground. She looks down at her shimmering sky blue PreHeartBook. Her fingers brush gently along the gold trim. Tomoka presses her forehead to the book.

"Pretty Cure…" she breaths, "…Unlock My Story."

But, nothing happens.

Tsubaki opens a door and feels a blast of wind hit her face. "Are you guys ready?"

"Yeah, let's do this?" nods a girl pulling a flag out of her book bag.

"Do you have the banner ready?" says Tsubaki to her group of girls.

They give her a thumbs-up. "Rodgar! We are all set."

Then, out of the blue, Masato appears.

"What are you guys doing?" he interigates. "Are you mental, or something—?"

"—Shut up, Masato-kun," cuts Tsubaki and slaps a flag into his. "Now, put on a headband."

Masato snorts. "Yeah, I don't think so."

Tsubaki narrows her eyes. "I wasn't asking."

Masato's eyes widen.

Tsubaki smirks mischievously. "Girls. Let's give our Student Prez a makeover!"

"Come on, Pinky," teases Thames. "Just one li'l tear. That's all I want."

The Pink PreCure lets outa a weak squeak as the strings the Pinocchio Endingu trapped her tightens even farther. The strings squeeze so hard that they were starting to leave marks in her skin. Fable tries to wriggle and kick her legs to free herself. But, this only makes the Endingu angry and constricts the grip.

"You're a cute squirmy mouse," laughs the Dark Charm Knight. "But, I ain't seeing any crying."

"I wish I could cry for you."

Thames flinches

Fable lifts her head. "But, I can't."

She smiles softly. "I'm sorry for getting in the way of your dream."

"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!" yells Thames suddenly his eyes blazing in rage. "ENDINGU! CRUSH HER!"

"Endingu!"

The long nosed, wooden monster whips its arm into the air. Sending Fable whipping across the sky.

"Kyaa!"

It slams her down on the ground. Thames flies through the air and lands in front of her.

"This is not how it works, PreCure!" growls Thames. "I torment and you weep and beg for mercy…"

Thames continues to ramble. But, Fable could no longer hear him. It was replaced by something new. The pink legendary warrior strained her ears to hear the noise.

"Go, PreCure!"

Fable picks up and sees something out of the corner of her eye. On top of the school fire escape stairs. A…banner?

"What are yah doing now?! I'm talkin' here!" snaps Thames.

He follows her gaze.

"'Cheer for PreCure'? What is that?"

"The PreCure Fan Club," breathes Fable with wide eyes.

Tsubaki and the club as waving the barrier and small flags in the air. They are cheering for her.

"Do you best, Cure Fable!" shouts Tsubaki.

"Don't give up, Cure Fable!" bursts another girl.

Tsubaki elbows Masato on the side. "Come on, Masato-kun. Cure Fable needs to hear you too."

Fable almost stuffles out a giggle. Masato Kashima was wearing the club's headband and was halfheartly waving a small flag that read Cure Fable Love.

Masato folds his arms crossly. "I think not. This is humiliating."

Tsubaki pulls out her cell phone.

She snaps a picture. "Do it. Or, I'll send this pic of you dressed up as a PreCure Fan to everyone in school."

"I hate you so much right now," groans Masato.

Tsubaki sticks out her tongue cheekily waving her finger over the send-to-all botton. "Sorry. What was that?"

Masato drops his head and raises the flag. "Go, PreCure. Do your best, or whatever."

Tsubaki cups her ear. "I can't hear you~" she cherps.

Masato closes his eyes and hoists his head into the air. "GO, CURE FABLE! YOU CAN DO IT!"

Fable stares on with sparkling eyes.

Thames snickers. "Ha! I did make you cry!"

Fable puts her hand to her cheek and realizes that small tears were flowing down her face.

"I win!" applauds Thames to himself. "In your face—"

"—These aren't tears of sorrow, Thames."

Thames snaps his head back to her.

Fable smiles. "These are tears of joy."

Thames frowns. "Tears of joy? Don't make me laugh. There is no such thing."

The Pink PreCure snakes her head. "They're the best kind of tears. When you're happy."

Thames's mouth twitches. "Happy? How could you possibly be happy right now?!"

Fable beams. "Because; even though Cure Mythical isn't fighting alongside me, that doesn't mean I'm fighting this battle alone."

The Dark Charm Knight eyes become the size of moons. Fable manages to stand up.

She grabs hold of the string wrapped around her right hand with the other. "They still believe in me. Therefore…I'm not going to give up either!"

"Endingu?"

With all of her strength, the legendary warrior lashes the strings and hurls the Pinocchio Endingu through the sky.

"Hya!" Fable throws the Endingu into the earth. The strings shatter into a million pieces.

"Ah!" gasps Thames having a tantrum as he takes to the air. "Get up, yah stupid woodman!"

"Endingu!"

The monster forms its hands into hammers. It charges at at the Pink PreCure. The Endingu strikes the first hammer, but Fable leaps over it. Then, the monster strikes its second hammer. But, Fable jumps off of the first hammer and is able to hop over the second one. She gives the Endingu a spin kick right its long nose. As the monster smashes to the ground, Fable doesn't give him a second to find its footing.

"Pinky Shoot!"

However, the Endingu manages to transform his hammer into guards and blocks the attack.

"Endingu!"

The Pinocchio Endingu fires its strings at the Pink PreCure.

"Not this time!" declares Fable.

Fable grabs her PreHeartBook and opens it wide at monster. The pages shine bright white. The Big-Bad Wolf Fairytale Puppet comes out.

"Big-Bad Howling Twister!"

The Wolf narrows its eyes with a determined nod and opens it mouth. A tornado blasts out. The strings are sent into a flurry of confusion. The Wolf disappears back into the PreHeartBook having done its job.

Fable closes it shut. "Now it's time to turn the tables."

"Amazing," gulps Masato breathlessly.

"Huh?" says Tsubaki. "Did you say something, Masato-kun?"

"N-no!" stammers Masato. "I was just…yawning!"

Tsubaki smirks, "Sure you were."

"Come on! Come on! Why won't you open?!"

Tomoka looses her balance and falls against the wall as she struggles with her PreHeartBook. She grips the center and is trying to pry it open. But, the book was locked. Giving her no hope of it opening for her.

"What is going on?" Tomoka gasps pulling on the PreHeartBook as hard as she can. "Open!"

The PreHeartBook refuses her pleads and remains nailed shut. Tomoka slumps down.

"Have you giving up on me too?" murmurs Tomoka to her blue PreHeartBook. "You think I'm a coward too, don't you?"

The PreHeartBook sits motionless in her hands.

She sighs. "Maybe I'm not meant to be a PreCure."

Tomoka doesn't notice the girl listening in from around the corner. But, with a flick of her soft green hair, she was gone.

"It looks so cute," beams Fable stepping back.

Bukku hops onto her shoulder. "Truly, a present wrapped in a bow~buku."

The Pinocchio Endingu was complete engulfed in strings. Its arms and legs tied together like a cowboy just finished rangling a bull.

"Ending…" moans the Endingu.

"Dang it!" outbursts Thames, "I was this close to destroyin' yah!"

Fable grins. "Close, but no cigar, Thames."

"No get out of here before Cure Fable makes a pancake out of you~buku!" threatens Bukku.

Thames grunts folding his arms behind his head. "Whatever. I was gettin' bored anyways."

And with that, the Dark Charm Knight was gone.

"Alright," smiles Fable taking out her pink PreHeartBook. "Now, let's wrap this up and return this Fairytale Puppet's happy ending."

"That sounds good to me~buku," agrees the fairy prince.

The legendary warrior opens the PreHeartBook and the pages glow a bright light.

"Pretty Cure, Dreamy Joie De Vivre!"

The Endingu is consumed by the beam of vivid pink light. It closes its eyes sleepily and purifies back into it original form. A cute boy with a Tyrolean hat and adorable overalls. The Fairytale Puppet floats into Fable's hand.

She beams down on it. "I prefer you like this, little guy. Instead of, you know, trying to obliterate me and whatnot."

Fable places Pinocchio puppet ontop of her PreHeartBook and allows it to pop into the pages.

"Nice done, Cure Fable," nods Bukku.

Fable gasps dramatically.

Bukku's eyes widen alarmed. "What~buku?"

"Did you just…compliment me?" teases Fable. "Who are you and what have you done with Prince Bukku De La Hope Wish Von Dream Star?"

Bukku rolls his eyes. "Don't get use to it~buku. You are still an idiot~buku."

On top of the fire escape, the PreCure Fan Club is cheering loudly.

"Yeah, Cure Fable!" gushes Tsubaki. "Way to kick some monster butt!"

"So amazing!" surges another member excitedly.

Tsubaki leans over to Masato. "Well, Masato-kun. Wasn't she pretty cool?"

Masato looks away. "I guess she's…satisfactory."

"That is high praise, Cure Fable," hollers Tsubaki. "Take it and run with it."

Fable breaks into a hug smile.

The Pink PreCure bows her head. "Thank you very much. You voices reach me and gave me a trillion-times more strength."

She spins around on her heel with Bukku holding onto one of her blonde pigtails for support.

Fable waves, "Until next time!"

With that, the pink legendary warrior flies through the air and disappears behind the school building.

Tsubaki narrows her eyes puzzled. "Hold on a sec."

One of the members tips their head to the side. "What is it, President?"

Tsubaki crosses her arms. "Did any of you notice that Cure Mythcial didn't show up?"

The members exclaim worried looks. "That's right. She didn't."

"I wonder why?"

Next Time on Fairytale PreCure!

Imari: I feel bad for Fukumoto-senpai.

Bukku: Yeah~buku. She seemed pretty down~buku.

Imari: I think we should try to cheer her up.

Bukku: I'm sure she has servants for that~buku.

Imari: I think I know the perfect people to help lift her spirits!

Bukku: Who~buku?

Imari: My one and only family of course!

Bukku: What~buku?!

Imari: Welcome to My Home! Meet the Suzukawa Family! Part 1