WAHHHHH!! THE LAST CHAPTER!!!! Seriously guys this is my first really long story that I'm ending, I'm really gonna miss it (sobs).
Disclaimer: I do not own crescent moon.
Two days later, after everyone had gotten a lot of rest and took care of any wounds, the moonshine was in the middle of a congratulatory party for Kori and her new found freedom. Not long after it had started, Oboro and Katsura returned from the moon palace.
"…." they said seeing a room full of rebels and a party going on without them. All was silent as everyone stared at the two and in turn they stared back.
"We missed something didn't we?" Katsura asked and Oboro raised an eyebrow at Misoka.
"Who are all these people?"
"Eheh, it's a long story Oboro….for now lets just enjoy the party?" Mahiru asked
Oboro shrugged, still a little confused but soon found himself deep in conversation with Seishiru.
Kori was smiling softly as she watched her friends celebrate. Takimu kept receiving slaps on the back and once in a while a noogie for a job well done for completing his first mission.
He'll be a great rebel leader some day. Kori thought for her friend, it made her sad to think about how she would soon be separated from him.
Kori's mind was so full at the moment, she was finally free of her fathers cruelty. Blackwall was put safely behind bars and all evidence of what had happened there was gone to her knowledge. She could do anything she wanted with her life now, but…what did she want to do?
Kori quietly made her way out the back door of the moonshine back to the small lot were Takimu and she had practiced so many times in order for her to fight. She walked up to the wire fence and put her hands in-between the small diamonds the wire made,
What now? She asked herself sighing.
"Kori?"
Kori jumped up and turned around quickly, Takimu was standing there smiling slightly. How is it possible for her to be that cute? He blushed and shook his head again.
As Kori's heart beat returned to normal she looked at Takimu with questioning eyes. "w-what is it Takimu? S-shouldn't you be at the party?"
"I could say the same thing to you, after all it's dedicated to you." He said smirking at her friendly.
She smiled and her eyes turned back towards the empty alleyway, "T-Takimu…I'm so confused right now. My head is so full of happiness, and yet, I feel empty now that my father is gone….what will I do with my life now?" Takimu stared at her, it was understandable, if he was in her position he wouldn't have expected to ever be free.
"Well….no one can tell you what to do with your freedom, because its something you have to choose how to use, but….maybe you can….." Takimu stopped and stared at his feet.
"What Takimu? W-what were you going to say?" Kori asked curious.
Takimu didn't look at her, he continued to blush, "Maybe….you can come with me…and the other rebels…"
Kori's eyebrows rose as she stared at the boy in front her, "w-what?"
"What I'm trying to say is, now that your father is gone, the rebels are going to go global looking for more organizations like your fathers. I-if you were to come and talk with the other people like you out there….I'm sure you'd be an inspiration to them all."
Kori blushed and let him continue, "And I…would really like it if you were able to come with us…"
He was blushing and looking away from kori, all was silent, Takimu, tired of the awkwardness reached into his two pockets and rummaged around for something in each one.
"anyways…I found a couple things that were very interesting in your fathers possession's.."
He pulled the first thing out of his left pocket, and held it out for her. He opened his hand to reveal a small diamond prism type crystal.
"Your friends were looking for something like this right?"
"T-the last teardrop!" Kori exclaimed excitedly, "oh Takimu thank you!"
Takimu smiled as Kori happily took the crystal and placed it safely in her pocket for safe keeping.
"and, "Takimu continued brining something from his right pocket, "Here.."
He opened his hand to reveal a small bottle of phoenix tears. On the label read the name
Naomi Itikashi.
Her grandmother.
"It was the only one that survived…I figured…You should be the one to decide what to do with it."
Kori stared at the bottle for a moment then closed her eyes and raised it above her head, getting ready to smash it to the ground. Her hand hovered in the air for a moment, still clutching the bottle then she sighed as the anger melted out of her and she brought it back down gently and held the bottle to her heart.
"I can't…I know it's wrong but if I smash this now all evidence of what happened there would be gone. Those people would have died for nothing if I smashed this and no one remembered what had happened. No one can forget, this can never happen again…"
Takimu stared as kori opened her eyes, "Which is why…I'm going with you."
Takimu perked up at this news, "what?"
"If I go with you, I can make sure that this will never happen again, no one will have to suffer like me and the phoenix's did ever again. And…I want to do this with you, not the other rebels…with you."
Takimu blushed and smiled excitedly, "Really? It'll be great kori, just wait, we'll get to see so many places and meet other rebellions and-"
Takimu was cut off when Kori softly planted a kiss on his cheek. His face flamed up and his mouth hung open mid word.
Kori pulled away, blushing, "T-thank you Takimu, for everything."
Takimu still stood there dumbly. Kori smiled still blushing and walked inside the moonshine again. Takimu just stood there, gawking like a moron.
Kori….just…kissed me…..oh my god! Takimu's eyes rolled into the back of his head as he fell backwards. What he didn't know was the four demon boys were watching the whole thing and smirking as they saw the young boy faint from shock.
Later that week, at the airport.
Mahiru, Misoka, Nozomu, Akira and Mitsuru were all lined up in front of Seishiru, Takimu, and finally Kori. Today was the day they would say goodbye to there favorite phoenix.
Mahiru sniffled and tears started coming down her cheeks then finally she let out a wail.
"Wahh! I'm losing my little sister!" Mahiru cried as she hugged her so called 'little sister'. kori sweat dropped but hugged back tightly.
"D-don't cry Mahiru chan, I-I'll be back sometime.." she said softly and calmly to a still tearing Mahiru. What she didn't expect is to be tackled from behind by a bawling Akira.
"Wahhh! Don't go!!!" He screamed as everyone in the airport stared at them.
"What are you lookin at?! Ever seen a heart felt goodbye before people?!" Nozomu yelled at the and they shrugged and turned away.
After being released by Akira and Mahiru, Kori stood in front of Mitsuru, Misoka, and Nozomu.
Nozomu sighed, "well, guess this is good bye kiddo, we'll miss you." Kori gave him a hug then Misoka took his turn.
"Good luck with everything Kori." He said calmly, smiling slightly. Kori hugged which surprised him but he patted her back and she let go.
They looked at Mitsuru who was glaring at the floor. After all we all know how much he doesn't like getting to emotional.
He sighed irritably as the small girl looked at him warily, "take care of yourself kid." He said as he tapped his hand on the top of her head, she twitched but smiled and gave him a quick hug. Before he could retaliate she pulled away. He grumbled under his breathe but didn't say anything about it.
Mahiru called Kori over once again and started going through the usual "have you got everything?" and "make sure your careful out there." And Seishiru got on the plane to find their seats. Takimu was left alone when Mitsuru approached him. He gestured for him to follow and they walked a little ways away from the group.
"What is it sir?" Takimu asked Mitsuru growled irritably.
"Don't call me sir."
"Sorry, Mitsuru?" Takimu tried again and Mitsuru nodded approving it.
Mitsuru clapped a hand on his shoulder and his eyes grew dark, "Just so you know kid, Mahiru is my girlfriend, and if you make Kori cry which will make Mahiru cry….we'll rip you to shreds."
Just then the three other boys turned sharply at Takimu, all there faces were dark and foreboding.
"ehehe…r-right…" Takimu said laughing shakily, slowly inching away from the boys. Kori and Mahiru blinked in confusion as Takimu started acting strange as he made his way gradually away from the boys. They shrugged , they were boys, who knew what they were thinking.
"Last call for flight 31, again, last call for flight 31."
"Better get going then you two." Mahiru said hugging kori one last time. Takimu hopped down the step into the tunnel to get to the plane and waited for Kori. Kori paused then turned back to her friends…her family.
"Thank you, all of you. With out your help I would never have…." Kori trailed off then brightened, "you gave me the confidence to keep trying, I could never thank you enough for that." Everyone smiled back at her, even Mitsuru O.O.
"Your welcome, now go on, you'll miss your flight." Mahiru said smiling. Takimu held a handout to steady her as she hopped down the steep step into the tunnel.
"Good bye everyone! I'll call as soon as we land!" Kori called as the doors closed.
"Bye!" Everyone called back as the doors closed completely.
Takimu and Kori finally set off through he tunnel and onto the plane.
They waked through the aisles for a few minutes before finally finding Seishiru in his seat, knocked out with a slap mark on his cheek. Takimu shook his head disapprovingly.
"Idiot, probably flirting with the flight attendant again." He muttered as he let Kori get seated., Kori giggled and sat at the window. She sweat dropped and smiled to see Mahiru and Akira pressing there faces to the window still in the airport and waving. She smiled and waved back. She giggled as Mitsuru and Nozomu had to drag them away and they started bawling again.
She stared at the spot they were at for a moment then turned away, smiling softly and a little sadly.
"You're really gonna miss them huh?" Takimu said, smiling softly.
She nodded, "But I knew I wouldn't be able to stay there forever….this is something I have to do for all the people like me out there…and also for myself."
Takimu smiled, he blushed as he leaned in and kissed her on the cheek and she started blushing like mad.
"W-what was that for?" she said.
"You're very brave Kori, braver than I could ever be. And also that was a 'your welcome' for before."
Kori smiled, still blushing and turned out the window.
I finally get to start over…she thought as her head rested on the cool glass of the plane.
Slowly at first, then getting faster and faster the plane finally lifted off the ground. They were on there way.
The clouds soared past her in the window and she let a small tear escape since Takimu was asleep. She took a moment to press everyone's faces into her mind so she wouldn't forget what they looked like before she left.
Grumpy but understanding Mitsuru….flirtatious and intelligent Nozomu…quiet and tactical Misoka…funny and caring Akira…and Mahiru, my dear big sister.
Kori closed her yes and let a few more happy tears drop.
I love you all….thank you….
The end for now.
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT"S OVER!!!! WAHHHHHHH!!! Thank you everyone who took the time to read my story and sticking with me to the very end. See you next time!
Crescent moon cast and Kori, Takimu, and Seishiru: THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!