"It's an order. You know the rules." The man said tonelessly.

"I know-" Kotori's words were cut,

"Then why are you getting close with that devil?" Kotori clenched her fist when she heard the man emphasized the word devil. Was it from anger? Kotori shook her head, she must not feel this way. But then again, why is she feeling this way? Thought she wasn't able to answer.

"It's just a way to kill her." She lied. Kotori wouldn't be able to do that, not when her feelings are in disarray.

"Do it fast, Minami. It's the only way to get your memories back."

"But why her?" Kotori asked.

"I cannot tell you that." with that the man disappeared into thin air.

Once again, Kotori clenched her fist to calm herself down. I must take my memories back no matter what.. but.. is it important now? It's a thought kept running in Kotori's mind when she met the red-haired girl.


Kotori Minami when she was young- age 5- she always play around, she can freely do what she likes, until a certain incident happened. She was 7 years old that time, unaware of danger. Just having a little knowledge of their enemy, the devils. Despite that, she always wanted to meet one, and that caused her situation right now. A place, forbidden to her, just a little bit close to earth, where angels and devils can meet. She goes there, unknown to her guards. When she entered, a young girl with a red-hair and amethyst eyes caught her eyes.

"Hey! Are you an angel?" Kotori asked the girl. The girl widened here eyes and drew her knife for self protection, yet when saw the eyes of Kotori, she dropped the knife, and was captivated by Kotori's eyes.

"Are you okay?" Kotori asked, her eyes showing worry to the other girl. She put her hands in the girl's shoulder, but quickly removing it when the girl flinched.

"What's your name?" Kotori asked, hoping she will get an answer.

The girl not looking up replied, "Maki- a devil."

Kotori was shocked, she never thought that she will meet a devil, same of her age. But then, she felt scared. When she saw Maki looking up, her body froze, her heart start racing, her thoughts were full of negative ones. She thought she will die.

"Angel, are you scared of me too?" Maki said, looking directly into Kotori's eyes. When Kotori saw that expression;sadness in Maki's eyes, she thought maybe some devils felt emotions too.

"No. I'm not! I'm just surprised that's all! By the way, I'm Kotori- an angel. Nice to meet you, Maki-chan!" She reached her hand which is gladly accepted by Maki.

"S-same here, K-Kotori-chan." Kotori grinned. 'Maybe devils can be cute too!'

Soon as Maki removed her hands from Kotori's lightning was strucked in front of them. Both in fear, their body froze none of them was able to move. Maki, fully resolved, had tried to reach out Kotori. She was immediately stopped by her father though.

"F-Father.." Maki groaned, suffering from the pain her Father was giving to her.

"What do you thing you're doing?!" His voice were husky, scaring Kotori. While Maki is already used to it.

"N-none of your business." Maki said still in pain. Maki's breathing is getting harder and harder every moment, soon enough, she lost her conciousness.

"You! What did you do to her?! Why is she talking to someone as naive as you?!" Maki's father words, shaken Kotori to fear.

"Stop it!" Immediately, Kotori's father appeared in front of her, guarding her at what Maki's father will do.

"Hm. Be glad. I'll have to lecture Maki about this, you should too. The next time this happens, I'll kill you." With that Maki's father disappear.

Kotori returned, still in fear this time was different. She fear that she wouldn't be able to meet Maki again, her friend.

"Kotori, come here." Kotori's father smiled.

"W-what is it, Father?" Kotori said, her voice quite nervous.

"Don't be nervous, okay? I already forgive you," He pat Kotori's head, and whispered, "I'm sorry." Kotori's eye widened and loses her conciousness at the same time, her memories.

Few weeks had passed, since that tragic day- to Kotori it's like nothing happened. But she still, somehow, feels that there's something wrong- something missing. She tried to reached for her father, but failed to do so- fearing of something. Then her mission was given. To kill the girl named Nishikino Maki, she was surprised. Kotori never had a thought that angels will kill someone, and she didn't want to kill anyone. But the conditions were too good for her to disagree, she never wanted to kill, but she want her memories to be back. She wondered why though, was that really important to her in point that she agreed killing this girl named Nishikino Maki. Years had passed since that and there in her 2nd year of highschool, she met the girl-the girl that'll bring her memories back, if killed.

Yet that mere thought of killing her was dismissed when she saw how her fingers touched the piano, caring, and the way she looks at it- the most precious thing in the world. Especially when she saw her amethyst eyes. Without knowing, she entered in the music room and clapped her hands loudly, only to capture her amethyst eyes. Kotori didn't know why she felt that way, it's unsettling. She decided to know her more, she dismissed of killing her, just for a little while, Kotori thought.


Next day, Kotori woke up early, she took her bath and ate her breakfast. She waited for Maki outside, considering she didn't get her number, Kotori sighed at her own stupidity. Minutes passed and she saw Maki coming out from her house. She had a smile on her face and waved her hand,

"Maki-chan!"

"K-Kotori" Maki fidgeted a little.

"Goodmorning, Maki-chan!" Kotori greeted as she made her way besides Maki.

"Goodmorning." Maki said.

"So did you sleep well, Maki-chan?" Kotori asked, trying to removed the nervousness of Maki.

"Mm. Though I had a dream." Maki's eyes are darted at clouds.

"A dream? What is it?" Kotori asked, little excited.

"Well.. I don't really remember anything, except that person eyes. It same as yours. Say Kotori, did we meet already?" Maki looked directly at Kotori's eyes as if finding an answer to her question.

"I think we don't. And besides, if we did, I'll never forget someone like you, Maki-chan." Kotori smiled it almost blinded Maki, her face covered in blush.

"Geez, Kotori!" Maki looked away to hide herself in embarrassment even though she know it's too late. Kotori only giggled on Maki's reaction. I should introduce Maki-chan to Umi-chan and Honoka-chan. Kotori thought. It's just the start of the long day in school.


Just a quick update! Hope you like It!