I watched a some video clips of Konjiki no Gash Bell on YouTube, about episodes 85-88. So there's gonna be a few flash backs of them.

Of course, they're all in Japanese and there were no subtitles, so I don't know exactly what the characters say. So I'm gonna try to put in some lines what they possibly might say or could've said. And my apologies if the lines are not what they said.

I'm sorry, but Zatch and his pals won't be in this chapter.

Warning: This chapter contains spoilers of future episodes that haven't been aired yet on the English version of Zatch.


Reunited

Koko growled in frustration, crumbling up the useless left over papers that weren't important with her. She was able to finish up the rest of her work for the rest of the week, but that's not what she's frustrated about. The brunette took a deep breath and plop onto her bed onto her stomach. She placed the pillow over her head, and tried to fall asleep.

A knocking soon came from her door. She grunted, but got up and walked to the door. "I said get out of-" she snapped after opening the door, but Zofis wasn't there at all.

Instead there was a young girl probably 9 years old with smooth orange hair that goes down to her waist and black eyes like Zofis, but shinier. She was wearing red sweater and long skirt. And lastly, she has a red line going down from each of her eyes like Zofis. "Oh, I'm so sorry." Koko apologized "I thought you were someone else."

"Are you Koko? If you are, then there's something I wish to talk to you about." the girl asked the brunette.

"I... um... sure. But may I ask what your name is please?" but Koko had an uncomfortable feeling about the child in front of her. 'She must be a mamodo too. Is she-'

"My name is Zoe." the girl answered as Koko let her into her room. It was just a small college room, but it's big enough for her and her belongings. Both girls sat next to each other on Koko's bed. "So, Zoe. What is it that you want to talk about?"

"Koko, I know this might shock you... but I'm Zofis' younger sister."

"Heheh, yeah... I kinda figured it out,"

"But how?"

Koko giggled at this and replied "You both have the same hair and eye color, and the same nose." but the brunette's giggled quickly reduced a small frown. 'Zofis... has a younger sister? But why do I feel like this isn't the first I heard this?'

"Koko," said Zoe. "I have to talk to you about him. He's-" but Koko interrupted the young demon.

"Zoe, this isn't easy for me to explain and because you're so young, but your brother isn't what you think. You don't know what has happened or what he has done during the battle. Your brother-" but then Zoe interrupted Koko.

"-has done bad things in the battle. I do know, Koko. My brother told me everything what happened. I was shocked and scared from it too, but he's not what you think he is. I know him more than anyone. He was never evil to begin with; he's a very kind-hearted understanding person. He never meant for anything bad to happen."

"Then why did he let it, Zoe. If he never meant for anything to happen, then why did he let it happened?" the human snapped at the child, causing her to back away a bit. Koko realized what happened and tried to control her temper. "Zoe, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you."

"Exactly, Koko. You didn't mean it, but you let it happened anyway. That's the same as Zofis. Though not entirely the same, but that's not what I meant. What I mean is that it's not his fault. Something must've happened to him to act the way he was in the battle, I'm not really sure what it is, but I know that something happened that caused those bad things to happen, but it wasn't his fault, Koko!" Zoe said in frustration. A tear went down her cheek, but she tried her best not to cry.

"When he was sent back to the mamodo world, he was purely depressed and has been like that ever since. He said to me that he had to make things right, and I believed him, especially after all he has been through. He suffered in guilt and regret, he was set on trial, and every night he cried and cried and cried so much that it was making him go to the peak of destruction! It may not seem important to you, since you said to him that you hated him, yes I saw the whole thing, but to me and to him, it was so heart-breaking I couldn't bare it as much as he couldn't! Can't you see it, Koko? He cried for his sins, he cried for his mistakes, and he cried for YOU!"

Zoe gave in and tears poured from her eyes. Koko was terrified by everything the mamodo told her, of everything Zofis went through, and crying... for her. Zoe, with tears still pouring from her eyes, walked up Koko. "I must show you what my brother really is." she placed her hand on Koko's forehead, and her hand began to glow.

Koko's eyes widen in fear. 'What's she doing? That light from her hands; the same light Zofis used to... no, is she trying to control me?' Koko tried to pull Zoe's hand from her, but the young mamodo kept the brunette's hands away from her own. 'No, Zoe, please stop! No, no... NOOOO!'

Koko found herself lying on the ground in a meadow. The human groaned as she became conscious again, but heard cheerful laughter coming from nearby. Two children were running across the meadow playing tag with each other. It was Zofis when he was twelve years old, and Zoe when she was 7 years old.

"Tag, your it!" the younger Zofis said out loud and began running away from his sister.

"You won't get away this time!" said the younger Zoe.

"I seriously doubt it!" the two chased each other, laughing and having fun and such. But Zoe jumped onto her brother and both fell down laughing. The cheerful laughing continued when Zoe began a tickle fight and was tickling Zofis, making him laugh uncontrollably. Koko never heard Zofis laugh like this before. The only laugh she knew he make was that sinister snicker during the battle for king; but this one laugh he's making sounds more innocent and cheerful, kinda like her own.

Soon enough, the tickled fight ended and the two mamodos sat next to each other, looking out at the scenery. Somehow, they don't know Koko was there. 'Is this a memory of Zofis and Zoe's past?' she thought.

"Zoe, you know that mother's sending me to the academy school to participate in the war for king that will begin in two more years, right?" asked the younger Zofis.

"Yes. Why, is there something wrong?"

"Well, I found out that some of the other kids that are chosen for the war will be willing to do about anything to win, even bad things. And I found out what kind of mamodo our mother's family comes from, and because of that... I'm afraid of becoming like those who are willing to do bad things to win. I'm afraid of becoming something I'm not." the 12-year old lowered his head, but felt a hand on his shoulder.

"I know you, brother. Even if you intend to be an outcast among other like I am, you're really the kindest person I've ever known. I understand you're afraid about this, but you won't be like those others. I promise."

"Thanks, sis." young Zofis thanked his sister as he placed a small flower in Zoe's hair. The 7-year old giggled, and then went to laughing as her brother gave her a playful noogie on the head. But unaware to anyone, a taller figure was watching the two children from the shadows, watching with sinister eyes.

You won't be like them... I promise.

Suddenly everything faded, and Koko found herself in her room again with Zoe, removing her hands from her forehead. "What... what was-"

"That was a memory of my past with my brother." replied the demon, wiping away her tears. "I made a promise to him, but I couldn't keep it. Something happened to him to make act the way he was during the war, but it's also my fault for not trying to prevent it from happening. If I prevented whatever it was from happening, then maybe the entire battle would've been completely different, but I didn't. I made a promise to him and I failed him! Now the best I can do now is to help him with what's happening now. Koko, please understand."

Koko lowered her head, her mind overwhelmed with thoughts and feelings... and guilt. 'I can't believe this. After all that happened, when he came back, Zofis was telling me the truth; And I wouldn't believe him. And after what I said... what have I done?' The brunette's thoughts were interrupted by Zoe embracing her.

"Please, Koko. Please forgive him, as I have." Zoe cried again, but not as much as before.

"Shh." Koko shh the young child with comfort in her voice. "No more crying, okay?" Zoe looked up at the brunette and nodded, wiping her tears away again. "Zoe, after all that has happened, why are you so forgiving towards him, after all he has done?"

Zoe was silent for a bit, but gave a weak smile. "Because, he's my brother. No matter how dark it seems, he's my family and I'll do anything to help him make things right. Koko, please don't make the same mistake I did."

Koko nodded, but was still talking in her thoughts. 'Zofis was telling the truth after all. He really was sorry, he really does want to make things better. What have I done?' Koko set Zoe on the bed and head over to the door.

"Koko, where are you going?"

Koko turned her head and gave a small smile at the mamodo. "To find your brother." and with that, she walked out the door to find Zoe's brother. Zoe smiled with hope inside again.

"Thank you, Koko." she whispered.

Unfortunately, the whole room went dark, wiping the smile off Zoe's face. The shadow of a tall figure hanged over the girl. "You've interfered for the last time!" a sinister voice spoke as it reached out for the mamodo girl. Zoe screamed in fear, but the figure grabbed her, with its hand covering her mouth, dragging her into the shadows.


Outside.

"Reis"

A small orb of dark energy hit Zofis in the stomach. He grunted in pain, dropping onto the ground with his arms wrapped around his gut. He was hit in midriff several times before by other spells. He was covered all over in bruises and had small opened wound at his left side. His book was tossed aside, laying on the steps in front of the building. 'Why is it hurting this much? It never hurt like this before.' He slowly got up and looked at Brago and Sherry up ahead.

Brago stared at the other demon, a small ghastly like aura emitting around his right hand. Sherry was pouring her anger out into the spells. Yet, she and Brago only used Reis, Giganoreis, and Rior Reis on Zofis, because they knew that using her more powerful spells would cause major destruction to the college campus. Sherry's eyes narrowed at the psychic mamodo. 'I don't get it! Why is he being so submissive? He takes our take on directly without resistence. What is he up too?' she flipped a page in the black book and read another spell. "Giganoreis"

A larger orb of dark energy was discharged from Brago's hand straight at Zofis. The psychic demon couldn't bare anymore pain inflicted on his gut. He turned his back and braced himself for pain. The orb smashed itself against the demon's back, he screamed in intense and pain and was sent to the ground again. The spell went deep into his skin that it left a wound that was burning in pain "Alright, you've had your fun. Just burn my book already and be done with it!"

Sherry shook her head, the look of desire to hurt the mamodo shown all over her face. "No. More... I must make you suffer more! Rior Reis" Two small green beams were discharged from Brago's hands. Again, Zofis took the hit directly, one beam hitting him at his right side and the other hitting him in the side of the face.

The psychic was breathing heavily in pain. His head and face was covered in sweat. That green beam hit the left side of his face, and now it was making blood coming from a small wound on his forehead and blood was coming from his left eye, but not a lot; just a little bit of blood. He struggled to get to his feet again. Every part of his body was hurting insanely. This has been going on for awhile, and it about to get worse. After getting back on his feet, Zofis limped over to the blond and her partner. He glared up at the human and demon in front of him.

"I think it's time you start reliving your worse moments." Belmond said in an almost sinister tone as the black book in her hands glowed again. "Gravirei"

As Brago aimed his hand at Zofis, black gravity manifested above and around the psychic mamodo, forcing him onto the ground. He couldn't raised his head up, but his eyes were locked onto the blond and dark mamodo.

Brago smirked at the injured creature before him. "Zofis, usually you're able to take on my basic spells and still be standing, but now even my Reis spell inflicts pain on you; You've become weaker, Zofis. And not only that, you've become more fragile; It's as if you have become human. And with the gravity forcing down you, it's just old times, huh, back when we fought. I was crushing the life out of you like I'm doing now, only it was much worse back then."

The two 14-year olds continued to have eye-contact on each other, as both remembered in the events of their battle.


Flashback.

(Warning: This flashbacks will contain spoilers. For those who haven't seen episode 87 of Zatch Bell/Konjiki no Gash Bell, you may read it if you want, but if you would rather wait instead, then please skip this part.)

(I apologize if these aren't the real lines the characters say in Episode 87.)

"Ion Gravirei"

A powerful force of black gravity was unleashed everywhere, smashing a group of serpent-like dragons made of lava into nothingness.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!" Zofis screamed as the powerful gravitational force slammed him onto the ground. The gravity was so intense, it was starting to scrunch Zofis' body against the ground. And yes, it hurts A LOT.

"Koko," the psychic mamodo called to his book owner. "Make them stop! Use the necklace to make them stop!"

On a tall rock-like spire was Koko in a red and white battle outfit. She held up a golden necklace with three rubies on the front. "Sherry, release Zofis from your spell or I'll smash your family's precious treasure!"

Sherry, injured from several previous attacks looked up at her friend and smiled. "Go ahead, Koko. It doesn't matter to me anymore." Koko smirked slyly at this.

"Are you sure? It is the most cherish piece of jewelry your family possesses. You don't want to shame your family's name, don't you?"

"I could care less of what happens to that thing. To me, you're my most precious treasure, Koko. You're my friend, and I'm not gonna lose you again. Go ahead, smash that thing if you want, I don't care." Koko dropped the necklace and it broke into pieces when it hit the ground.

"Impossible," Zofis choked out from his crushing state. "I thought for sure it would work! It worked last time, she almost had breakdown. Why isn't it working now?"

"Zofis," the psychic mamodo's attention was now on Brago. "My partner will no longer fall for your schemes to break her down. It looks like you've run out of tricks." the gravity forced on Zofis became stronger, and was crushing him more. If he stays like this any longer, the gravity would kill him. He had to find a way out.

End Flashback.


"That's low... Brago." Zofis hissed. Brago and Sherry smirked at the mamodo's response.

"Gravirei" the black gravity became stronger and was hurting Zofis more. He choked out a loud gasp on pain. Although it's not really powerful like Brago's Ion Gravirei spell, but still it's hurting him.

"And then you tried to pull a fast one on Sherry, Zofis. You almost had Sherry there. ALMOST."


Flashback.

"Zofis," the psychic mamodo's attention was now on Brago. "My partner will no longer fall for your schemes to break her down. It looks like you've run out of tricks." the gravity forced on Zofis became stronger, and was crushing him more. If he stays like this any longer, the gravity would kill him. He had to find a way out.

"KOKO! DO SOMTHING!" the demon shrieked out for help. The brunette moved forward and suddenly jumped off the rock spire, a river of lava right below her.

"KOKO!" Sherry cried out at her friend. She immediately canceled out the Ion Gravirei spell and rushed to save her friend.

"Yes, I'm free!" Zofis said as the black gravity that was crushing him disappeared. "Stupid human, you underestimated me by not finishing me off. And without you to call Brago's spells out right now, I'm gonna kill you with ease." Zofis said evilly, his eyes widen with a murderous look on his face. "Sherry Belmond, this is where you DIE!"

"Dioga Teoradom" Koko shouted out Zofis' Dioga spell. The demon grinned evilly as his hand glowed.

Just when Zofis thought he had won, Sherry shot a think rope from the staff she was carrying at Zofis. The rope with the green jewel on the end ensnared itself around his right arm. "What?" and next thing that happened, he was pulled up into the air, his Dioga Teoradom spell completely missing his targets. "Nani?" he choked out as the rope released his arm. It appears that he underestimated her.

"Brago, take the line, and pull me back up once I get Koko." Sherry tossed the rope connected to her staff at Brago. He placed the end of it in his mouth and Sherry jumped over the edge after Koko.

Zofis got extremely pissed. "I had enough of you! DIE NOW!" Zofis yelled, aiming his left hand down at his enemies.

"Dioga Teoradom"

"Dioga Gravidon"

A massive psychic meteor collided with a massive sphere with a black hole in the very center, surrounded by swirling multi-colored blades.

End Flashback.


"You have taken my best friend from me, and made her suffer ever after you were sent back to the Makai. it's time that you paid for your crimes, you bastard." Sherry said in a dark tone.

"Yes. I know that, Sherry." Zofis replied.

'What? After what I just said to him, he's still being submissive?' Sherry was shock, but didn't show it.

"Zofis!" someone shouted out to the psychic mamodo. Zofis couldn't see who it was, but he recognized the person's voice.

"Koko." he spoke. The black gravity was preventing him from shouting or calling out to anyone, so al he can do is speak in a painful struggling tone.

Koko was shocked to find Zofis being hurt by the Gravirei spell, she looked at Sherry with a angry, yet confused tone. "Sherry, what are you doing?"

"I'm giving this monster what he deserves, Koko. Don't interfere."

"But Sherry, you've got it all wrong. I now the truth of what's going on. Zofis was never evil to begin with! He-" it was no use, Sherry was listening to her friend's words, but she responded either way.

"Koko, you're the one who's got it all wrong. Can't you see it with your own eyes? He's trying to turn you against me again, like he did in the war. He has blinded you from the truth of what he really is, a cruel cold-hearted bastard!"

The two friends continued to argue. 'Belmond's right. I am a cruel bastard.' Zofis said to himself.

"The only blinded here is you! You're letting your hatred towards Zofis poison your mind!"

"Koko, enough!" Sherry screamed at Koko. "I'm gonna kill this son of a bitch once and for all!" Brago's book glowed brighter.

"Sherry, STOP THIS NOW!"

"Koko... please, no more." the brunette gasped by those words spoken from none other than Zofis. Koko turned to see her mamodo looking at her. "Sherry's right, Koko. I am a cold and cruel person. I understand now that I'm no longer wanted in your world or the mamodo world. And after all, I did forced you to fight against your will in the battle. I made you suffer ever since, and you're still suffering because of me. What I've done in the battle was unforgivable, and I'm taking full responsibility for the crimes I've done. Besides, you said you hated me, right? That means I've lost all hope I had left in making things right, but I only made things worse. This is my punishment, Koko, so let me be."

"Stop talking like that, Zofis! It's not your fault! It was never your fault! If anyone had made things worse is me! You told you were sorry, and you said you wanted to make things right again. You were telling me the truth, but I didn't believed you. You wanted me to be happy, but I didn't listen. I don't hate you, Zofis!" Zofis saw tears in Koko's eyes. He always cried for her, but now she's crying for him.

"Zofis, I met your sister. She told me everything, how you feel for me, how you wanted to make me happy again, she even told me of your past before the battle. She told me not to make the same mistake she made. You're not evil, Zofis. I now know who truly are, a kind person. You always were, so please come to your senses!"

The psychic mamodo was shocked, in an almost good way. That fire of hope that was burn out has been lit again. Hope has returned to him. Koko really wants him to be with her. It was all thanks to Koko, and Zoe 'Thank you, Koko. Thank you, sis. I owe you both big time.' Zofis tried to reach his hand out to his human partner, but the gravity was too much for him to move. Still, he tried.

Sherry was furious at this. 'No, I won't Koko to that monster again!' "GRAVIREI"

The Gravirei spell's power was kicked to the max, throwing major intense pain and pressure onto Zofis' body. Zofis yelled in pain. "Zofis!" Koko got up and glared at her 'friend'

"Sherry, for the last time, STOP THIS!"

"NO!"

"Now, or I'll-" Koko stepped nearer the black gravity force. This caught Brago's attention.

'Fool, what's she thinking?' "Sherry," Brago said to his partner and told her to look. Koko was getting closer and close to the Gravirei spell.

"Koko, what're you doing? Stay away from that spell." Sherry warned the brunette.

"Sherry, stop this or I'll do it." Koko stretched her right arm out at the black gravity, threatening Sherry to stop or she'll place her hand within the spell.

"But Koko-"

"I said stop it!" Koko shouted.

There was something her brown eyes that Sherry saw. 'Her eyes,' the blond thought. 'They're filled with the act of free will. Does she really mean it? If Zofis isn't trying to control her, then that means-'

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!" Koko screamed in pain, she placed her arm into the Gravirei spell. The black gravity forced her to the ground.

"Koko!" immediately shutting the black book, the blond ran to help her friend. "Koko, are you alright? What id you do that for?" Koko didn't answer, but instead looked at Zofis. After all the pressure that was put on him, the gravity knocked him out at the last moment. Koko held her right arm with her left. Koko gasped in horror after seeing blood beginning to drip from Zofis' mouth.

"He needs medical help." the brunette said to herself as she picked up the unconscious mamodo and began carrying him on her back. She spotted his spell book on the ground by the steps, and went to pick it up.

"Koko, wait-"

"No, Sherry." Koko interrupted the blond and looked at her one more before saying. "Please, Sherry... don't follow me." and with that, Koko rushed off to the hospital, carrying her unconscious mamodo on her back. Sherry couldn't believe of what's happening to her and to her friend. Her grasp on the black book weakened; the book fell from her hands and it hit the ground. Falling to her knees in pure confusion, Sherry looked like she was gonna burst into tears.

"Why? Why does it have to be like this. But Koko's with him again. All I wanted was to do what I think is best for her. Brago, why does it have to come to this? Why?" Sherry lowered her head, darkness shadowing over her eyes.

"That's how it is the battle. It can affect a person's life, even if the war's over, it can still affect a person's life, possibly forever. You said you wanted to do what you think is best for your friend but it's not what she wants. She wanted to be with Zofis, but you didn't respect her decision. That why, Sherry. Like your friend said, you've let your hatred towards Zofis blinded you, and now look where it has gotten you. Not only have we seriously injured Zofis, but you've hurt your friend, because your hatred blinded you." the dark mamodo explained and then sighed.

"Lets go, Sherry. On your feet." Brago helped his partner back on her feet, but then walked off before Sherry could say anything. 'Strange,' thought Brago. 'I sense Zofis' presence here, but he's long away from here. How come his presence is still here?'

From the shadows of a dark alley across the street, a familiar figure was watching everything from beginning to end. The figure looked very pissed as it turned away and walked back into the shadows. "Looks like I'll have to deal with Zofis myself."