"The enemy? What are you talking about? All this stuff happened before I came here. I don't know anything about your history. All I know is I love you guys. Mion or Shion, whichever person or personality. I love them, and I would never lie to them. Friends don't lie to each other." Keiichi says, thinking quickly. "Mion, are you lying? Tell me, as a friend, what happened back then."

Mion takes a deep breath, and then explains, "Since the first murder, five years ago, I've been involved. I knew it was wrong, but speaking out against the adults could have been dangerous, if not deadly.

"I'm not proud of it, but I sat in on all the meetings leading up to the first murder. They often asked my opinion as the heir to the Sonozaki clan, and I knew what I was to do, so I just agreed with whatever my grandmother said. Soon I realized that I was recommending doing horrible things. I knew it was wrong, but I was in too deep to pull out. I went on with the charade.

"As the years went by I stuck by my grandmother, even though I secretly loathed her. That was until last year. I knew the great houses were planning to attack you and Satoshi for loving each other. I was infatuated with Satoshi too, and great friends with Satoko. I had to keep up my façade of loyalty, while simultaneously subverting the adults' plans. I slowly convinced the adults to let you and the Hojos live. Remember my nails? The conditions for letting the Hojos and you go free was that both you and I had to have three fingernails removed. You for Kasai, your uncle, and yourself. Me for you, Satoshi, and myself. When I found out that Satoshi had disappeared, I nearly choked grandma to death. She swore to me up and down that the Sonozakis had nothing to do with his disappearance. That's the truth, and that's all I know."

Shion asks aloud, "Then why did the old whore tell me that you killed Satoshi? Either I imagined it, you repressed the memories, or the bitch was lying through her teeth. Either way, I killed grandma, the village elder, and Satoko, and Satoshi might as well be dead. The whole world went to hell, and I'm the cause. Keiichi, how can you still love me? I've done terrible things. I don't deserve to live. The demon inside of me is screaming for me to kill you both, but I don't want to!" Shion begins to sob.

"I don't want to kill anymore! I never wanted to have anything bad happen! How did things end up like this??" Shion collapses to her knees. She puts her head in her hands. Tears run through her fingers and drip to the dirt floor.

"What have I done?! I murdered Satoko in cold blood. I stabbed her as she cried out in pain! Keiichi, the only love I've ever had besides Satoshi, is going to loose an eye, and my twin sister will never be beautiful again!! I deserve to die for the sins I've committed. I don't deserve the life I've been given. Why didn't they kill me? Why didn't they kill me the moment I was born? Please, somebody kill me!" Shion's voice cracks as she speaks the last sentence.

"Shhh. It's going to be OK, Shion," Keiichi says in a soothing voice.

Shion jumps up and sticks her face just inches from his. "What the fuck are you talking about? I KILLED PEOPLE! I'm going to go to prison for the rest of my life. I'm only 17! Do you know how long the rest of my life could be? Or maybe they'll put me to death. Strap me to a chair in front of a group of spectators and pump several thousand volts through my body. God…I'm going to die a virgin. I've never even kissed a boy."

"Do- Do you want to kiss me?" Keiichi asks.

"Can I?" Shion asks.

"I've been waiting for this moment for a long time, Shion." Keiichi replies. He stares at her tear streaked face. "You're beautiful."

Shion presses her mouth against his. He tenses up, but then relaxes. Shion presses her tongue between his lips to taste his mouth. They take turns, tongues going back and forth between each other's mouths. Shion pulls away with her eyes closed.

"I never knew it felt so good." She says. She opens her eyes to see Keiichi's face flowing with tears.

"Are you ok?" she asks.

Keiichi struggles to answer between labored, shuddering breaths, "I- I love you, Shion."

Their intimate moment is shattered by a loud slam against the exterior door.

"Rena must have gone back out to the police, since we've been gone so long. I guess it's time to end this." Shion says, looking at the ground.

Author's Note:

Looking for reviews containing ideas for interesting endings. I have several ways I could go with this, and I want to know what others think. Thanks in advance.