I'm sorry for the long wait.

Disclaimer: I don't own Zatch Bell/Konjiki no Gash Bell, Makoto Raiku does. I don't own D-technoLife, UVERworld does. And I don't own Ichirin no Hana, High and Mighty Colors do.


Ring... ring...

Ring... ring...

"Huh?" Kiyo asked to himself, reaching into his pocket to pull out his cell phone. "Who can be calling me at a time like this?"

"Who is it, Kiyo?" Zatch asked his friend.

"Hold on a sec, Zatch." Kiyo replied as he answered the call. "Hello?"

Zatch turned to see Tia as well as Folgore, Kanchome, Schneider, and Kafka were sitting alongside each other in a large audience. They were there to watch Megumi perform in another one of her concerts. It hasn't begin yet so it wasn't a problem for Kiyo to answer his call.

"And as soon as she is done with her songs, I'm gonna get up there and bring out Moge!" the Italian star said with pride.

"Exactly, Folgore! You'll make all the ladies, gentlemen, and animals get up and dance along too!" Kanchome encouraged his partner.

"That would really be something, you two!" Zatch was in a state to dance to Folgore's song as well.

"Quite you three," Kafka preached. "If you do that, you're gonna get all of us thrown out."

"Zatch, it's for you." said Kiyo, handing his cell phone to his friend. The blond took the phone and spoke to it.

"Hello?"


A small clock was ticking as time went by. Silence was everywhere in his room. The young demon laid there in his bed sleeping as he usually is. His breathing was hard due to his injury, but at the same time it sounded peaceful. His breathing went to a grunt, his eyes shutting tight. His hand gripped the bed sheets tightly. Inside his mind, things weren't going so good.

Zofis was in a white room, nothing was in it but a fountain of water. An urging feeling forced him to walk to it and look into the water. All he saw was his own reflection staring back at him. Small streams of water poured from the mountains top into the lower section, creating small waves hitting back and forth against the small walls. His reflection began changing before his eyes. Its hair grew longer and more curled, its eyes grew slitter, its lips became purple, and its skin became more white.

The reflection became what he was once in the battle: a monster.

He felt frozen in fear, and was left speechless when a white hand with red clawed nails erupted from the water and his head to pull him in. Many images flowed through his minds, from where he stood on a table with Koko backed against a wall, to images of all that he have harmed, to how he taunt Sherry about the suffering Koko will experienced in the future, and to the last thing Brago has said to him.

"When we return the mamodo world... are you gonna spend the rest of your life hiding from me?!"

His eyes open to reality and found himself breathing heavily from the nightmare. "Why?" he spoke raspily due to his condition. He turned his head to the side. He was alone, no one else there. "Koko... Koko..." Zofis uttered. "Where are you? I need you... here with me."


Koko's head hurt so much, it was hard for her to concentrate on her note-taking. Everything is messed up; her life is now messed up.

How did it have to come to this? Why did it have to come to this? Her body felt numb from the guilt and stress that has happened over these past few days. She chose Zofis over Sherry; she chose someone who she hardly know and had used her, over her one and only best friend, someone who was always there for her and who she told to hang on and not give up on life. No, she wouldn't betray her friendship with Sherry, she never had. But Zofis tried to get them to almost kill each other in the mamodo battle. They would always be friends through thick and thin.

But... why did she told her friend to stand down from her and Zofis? She was blinded at first of Zofis' return, but now sees him as someone who just wants to be forgiven for his sins. It might've been that, but of course he's really hurt and with her friend trying to protect her from him... was her friend willing to kill Zofis for good? Violence, something she despise more than anything. Yes, even the kindest person in the world can feel hatred for something. In her case, it was violence. Could it be that which made her have her friend stand down? Wasn't it also her newfound affection for the demon?

Wait... affection? It's no use in denying it now, of course she now holds affection to her demon. Her other self, who Zofis created from her hate, always hold affection to him. Okay, maybe it was more of a lustful fetish him instead than affection. But now it seems to have slightly rubbed off on her.

But she knows she won't betray her friendship with Sherry, she never will. But she doesn't want to leave Zofis either. Man, this is so fucked up.

Koko realized that her class is now over. She manage to write down most of the notes, but end up missing the last few. This really isn't her day. She grabbed her things to headed outside to think some more.


Zofis coughed some more. He felt terrible both physically and mentally. 'Why?' he asked himself. 'I want to forget it, I want to forget everything that happened. But why won't it go away? Is this some final curse placed on me? Like how I taunted Sherry of how Koko will be overwhelm with memories like these? Koko... I need you here with me. I'm sorry... I'm sorry for everything.'

The demon felt tire again, but he slightly opened his mouth. He try to say something, a song he knows. "Ie... Ienai... it... itami, kanashi... mi..." it was so hard to get the words out. His chest was hurting like hell. His drowsiness got the best of him. He ended up falling asleep, facing more memories... but his mind continue to sing that song.

-

Zofis as what he once was stood on a table, watching as Koko was backed against a wall. He held his spell book in his left hand while his right hand glowed in a purple light.

Ienai itami, kanashimi de kizutsuita kimi yo

(You've bee hurt by unspeakable pain and sadness)

Kesenai koto mo seoiattekou

(Let's carry each other's indelible stains)

Zofis and Koko stood there in the streets of Koko's destroyed town facing Sherry. Casting the first spell, Zofis' Radom spell went flying past Sherry, destroying a building, and then another directly at her.

Ikiru koto nagedasanaide

(Don't give up on living!)

WOOOOOAAAAAAHHHHHH!

Tsunaida, kimi no te o

(I held your hand)

Zofis and Koko stood on a balcony in the ruins watching a full moon. Koko's had her arms around the demon. Behind them stood their army of millennium mamodo.

Itsuka ushinatte shimau no ka na

(Will I end up losing them someday?)

Usurete yuku egao to kimi o mamoritai kara

(I want to protect you and your fading smile, so...)

Zatch, Kiyo, and their allies were running up the long stairway until Zofis appeared and attacked the bridge.

Hibiku boku o yobu koe sae kare

(... even if the resounding voice calling me should wither...)

Tokesou kaze ni kikasaretatte

(... even if the mingling winds should tell me...)

Zofis fired his Radom spell at Pamoon's book, and it showed Zatch and Schneider charging at his group of millennium mamodo. All of a sudden shows Brago and Sherry fighting the millennium mamodo, and then unleashing Baberuga Gravidon on them.

Kimi o mitsukedasu

(... I will find you!)

Shows Zofis flying up the volcano with Brago and Sherry in pursuit. He was throwing spells at them, and with his enemies either dodging them or stopping them with their own spells. Brago tries to fight Zofis alone, but gets beaten up by his spells.

Ienai itami, kanashimi de kizutsuita kimi mo

(You've bee hurt by unspeakable pain and sadness, but...)

waraenai nante, hito kirai nante kotoba sou iwanaide

(... Don't say things like "I can't laugh" or "I hate people")

Zofis firing several blasts at Brago, but Sherry gets up and helps him unleash Baberuga Gravidon again. Zofis turns and attacks Sherry with his Rond Radom spell and then destroys the cliff with his Dioga spell.

Mienai mirai ni okoru koto subete ni imi ga aru kara

(There's meaning in everything that happens in the unseen future)

Zofis was being chased by Zatch, Kiyomaro, and Schneider in the sky, with Zofis firing many blasts at them. They kept chasing them til they were back on the ground. Kiyo throws Zatch at Zofis and unleashes Bao Zakeruga on him.

Ima wa sono mama de ii, kitto kizukeru toki ga kuru darou

(So stay as you are for now, I know there'll come a time when you realize it!)

Zofis throws more spells at Brago and Sherry til he unleashes his lava dragons on Brago and Sherry.

You and Me, two are spoken.

WOOOOOAAAAAAHHHHHH!

And last it shows Sherry jumps off the cliff to save Koko. Both Zofis and Brago unleash their Dioga spells on each other in an intense collision.

Itsuka wakariaeru kara

(Someday we'll understand each other)

-

Zofis coughed some more. He doesn't feel safe when he sleeps. From then on, he tried his best to stay awake and wait for Koko to come visit again.


Koko sat by a tree for a while, wondering what to do. She had her supplies beside her and her back against the tree's trunk. She has been thinking about it for awhile, yet it seems right but at the same time unsure. She felt like singing a little bit can ease her mind for the time being. She close her eyes and began singing gently.

Kimi wa kimi da tashikamenai yo

(I can't tell if you're the same person I know)

Kawari nante hoka ni inain da

(But there could never be a replacement for you)

Karenaide

(Don't ever wither)

Ichirin no hana

(You lone flower)

Koko stopped for a minute to look up at the sky, and then continued.

Hikari ga matomo ni sashikomare ii

(Bathing just perfectly in the light)

Kimi wa maru de hikari ni saita nara no you

(It's almost as if you've blossomed from it)

Tochi kaketa kimochi

(All the emotions you've spread over the land...)

Hakidaseba

(Let them out!)

She began to sing a bit louder, but she was careful not to draw attention to herself.

Kimi wa kimi da tashikamenai yo

(I can't tell if you're the same person I know)

Ima mademo kore kara saki ni mo

(But up til now, and from now on...)

Tatoe kimi igai no subete no

(... even if I made enemies...)

Hito o teki ni no asu

(... with everyone other than you...)

Toki ga kitemo

(Even if that day came,)

Kimi no koto mamoru kara makeraide

(I'll always protect you, so do not lose,)

Ichirin no hana

(You lone flower)

She felt embarrassed for putting such emotion into her voice while singing the song. She looked around and sighed in relief that no one was around. Her decision has been made. She may not sure of what will happen, but she decision is made and is now willing to embrace and take it on. She just hope that Zofis is willing to do the same as well.


"I can't believe you got us thrown out, you dumbasses!" Kiyomaro shouted at the top of his at Folgore and Kanchome. Both the Italian singer idol and duck-billed kid were holding each other as they stood there in fear of Kiyo's anger.

"But Kiyo, aren't you glad that we get to here how Wonrei and Li-en are doing now that they're back together again?" Zatch tried to get his partner's mind off the fact they got thrown out of Megumi's concert.

"Huh? Oh yeah, what did they say Zatch?"

"They told that it's the best thing that has happened to them in a long time. And that they want to thank me for letting Wonrei come back. They said a bunch of other things, but it was kinda hard for me to hear them all due to Kanchome and Folgore's loud dancing." Zatch explained.

"No need to worry, boys," Tia spoke up. "If you all follow me, I can get us back in through the back door."

"Oh thanks, Tia," Zatch said happily.

"I'm not so sure about this." said Kafka.

"Oh come on, where's your sense of adventure?" Kanchome said to older human.

"Meru meru mei!" Schneider agreed with his friend.

"Come on, this way." Tia turned and lead the way around the building. Kafka just stood there in no interest of going along with this.

"You're coming too!" Kiyomaro said, grabbing Kafka and pulling him off screen.

To Be Continued...

I'm sorry that this is rushed.