Okay! I know I have Moriranger to work on but all of the chapters will be done today! It was supposed to be for English class but she didn't allow it so it's now a fanfic! A decent love story with a surprise ending.

DISCLAIMER: I own nothing from Super Sentai!

**FS**

Mako turned from her bedroom desk as a knock came to her door. She quickly got up and opened the door to find a servant kneeling down with a letter. She took hold of it. "Arigato." The servant gave a bow before taking his leave as Mako opened up the letter.

Her eyes widened at the news when she noticed it was from Kotoha. "Kotoha …" She quickly hid the envelope in her obi and took hold of her katana. She put on her cloak and made her way to the Land of Yellow on horse. She pulled up in front of the yellow palace and mounted off before rushing inside.

She quickly ran to her friend's room to find her crying. "Kotoha!" She rushed over to her friend and held her in a hug. "What happened?"

"Mako-chan… Big Brother… He saw me with Takeru-san!" Kotoha cried as tears fell. "He forbid me from seeing him and threatened his life if I did!"

"Eh? Kotoha, you can't let him do that! You love Takeru, don't you?"

"Mako-chan… But I can't go against Big Brother! He'll kill Takeru-san if I see him again!"

Mako hesitated and couldn't stand seeing her friend in such a state. "Hang on. I'll talk to him. Surely he'll understand. Okay?"

Kotoha gave a hesitant nod as Mako patted her head. "It'll be okay, Kotoha-chan. I won't let you two be separated."

~FS~

Mako rode her horse through the forest and tugged on its reigns to stop in front of the palace. At the front door was Kaoru who had an unpleasant scowl on her face. Mako dismounted and walked up to her.

"It's been a while, Kaoru," she said in greeting.

"Well we stopped being friends for a reason, Mako," Kaoru snapped," You siding with that girl."

"There's nothing wrong with being friends with both sides. I just came to give Takeru a visit. Us being closer than the two of us now."

"Well you can't speak with him. You know we wouldn't allow traitors into the palace. Besides, he's out right now with a servant. Don't bother looking because I'm sure he wouldn't be with that girl anymore." Kaoru went back inside as Mako glowered to herself.

"Damn it…" Mako mounted her horse and went off into the forest. She then heard something near the river and made her horse turn. It galloped through the forest and arrived at the river to be Takeru playing his shamisen with a servant at his side. "Takeru!" She dismounted and ran over to him.

The boy turned when he heard his name to find Mako. "Mako?"

She ran up to him and collapsed to her knees. "Takeru, there's bad news. Kotoha's brother forbids her from seeing you again. He told her he would take your life if you two saw each other again."

"What? Why?"

"He must've saw you two together and caught you two being in a relationship. You know how he and Kaoru are very strict about this sort of thing."

"But this can't be possible! I have to see Kotoha again!"

"She wants to see you, too, but with her brother being on constant watch with her, it's impossible."

"Well there has to be some way. I don't want to give her any heartache."

"I know… But we have to figure out something…" Mako paced as she thought of a plan. She then saw the servant as a light bulb lit up in her head. "I got it!" She bent down and whispered something into his ear.

"Eh? Will that really work?' he asked.

"Of course. Don't underestimate my plans. This one will definitely work."

"Okay… If you say so…"

~~FS~~

Kotoha paced his room in worry as she waited for her friend to return. She checked the time and noticed it was getting late. "Where's Mako-chan?" she thought," She said she could get us to meet again today without Big Brother knowing…"

"Kotoha!" a voice called. She rushed over to her window to find Mako waving at her from the village with a kuroko next to her. She gave the "OK" sign as Kotoha smiled in relief. She quickly put on her cloak and snuck past her brother's room before getting out of the palace.

Kotoha held Mako in a hug. "Arigato, Mako-chan," she said.

Mako pulled away and patted her head. "Don't worry. Just make this quick. I'm sure I won't be able to distract Chiaki for so long." She quickly headed into the palace and ran into Chiaki.

"Mako! Have you've seen Kotoha?" he asked," She's not in her room."

"I don't know. I'm looking for her, too," Mako lied. "Maybe she's somewhere around the palace. Let's go." She took hold of his arm and led him through the large palace, hoping it would give her friend some time.

~FS~

"I'm so glad you could make it," Kotoha said as she and Takeru embraced each other in a hug. He took off the mask covering his face and gave a smile.

"Of course. It's all thanks to Mako for helping," he said. He gave her a small peck on the forehead. "But I really want to tell you that we can never be separated like this. I promise I'll find a way."

"But what if Big Brother caught you?"

"He won't. If my sister can't then he can't." He reached into his sash and took out a sheathed dagger. The handle was hand carved into a swan. He placed it in her hands. "Keep this with you. You won't be alone if you have this."

Kotoha smiled and hid it in her obi. "Arigato…" She held him in a hug again as they went into a gentle kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he did the same with her waist. The two pulled apart to catch their breath and held each other close.

"Kotoha!" Chiaki called. The two pulled apart and looked at each other.

"That's our cue…" Takeru sighed. "I'll see you again, ai." He gave her a peck on the forehead before putting his mask back on. "Until we meet again."

Kotoha gave a small nod and ran into the palace, only to bump into her brother as they fell to the floor. "Kotoha! I've been looking all over for you!" Chiaki cried," Where were you?"

"It's okay, Big Brother. I was just taking a short walk around the palace. It's okay. I didn't get out of the village."

Footsteps were heard as Mako came. "Oh, look! We found her! Well, I guess I should take my leave," Mako said," I'll see you tomorrow, Kotoha!" Mako ran off with the disguised Prince of Red as they made their way into the forest.

Chiaki looked at his sister. "Now I'm questioning why you're friends with her…" he commented," She gets out of character too much. Come on; let's get you to your room before anyone starts to ask." Kotoha gave a nod as they headed back to their rooms. Chiaki didn't seem to notice the dagger barely sticking out from the girl's obi.

Kotoha smiled to herself and gently held the dagger in her hands.