EPILOGUE

I woke with a start. I felt disoriented. There were tears in my eyes. I unconsciously wiped them when everything came back to me. I frantically looked around me. Then

"No…"

I'm really back. I suddenly turned towards the computer. IT's on a hibernation mode. I looked for the cd that I placed in it. Yes! It was still there! Maybe I can still… I tried to insert it back into the computer. But no matter how long I waited. Nothing appeared. No! This can't be! How can this be? Why can't I? I gasped. Maybe that principal knows. I took the cd and hastily took off.

Maybe he is still in school. It seems the time has stopped while I was in the Neko Neko World. I need to talk to that person. Maybe he knows something. Maybe he knows how to let me go back into the other world. When I reached the school I immediately went towards his office. Please let him be there. I opened the door and… I found him sitting behind his desk. He seems to be waiting. For me.

I caught him with a troubled expression before he smoothed it back and he smiled at me.

"So you're back, Asahi," he said. "And I was really thinking earlier that you would…" he shook his head. "Now that you're here, I can see that you have so many questions."

"Please let me go back to that world!" I shouted. So he really knew!

"Please calm yourself down and listen to me, Asahi," he gestured towards a seat in front of the desk. "Please take a seat. This might be long."

I tried to contain myself as I sat in front of him. He asked for the cd, but I clutched it tightly on my chest.

"Please," he said. I at last gave it to him and he placed it in front of us.

"Well then, to start with," he smiled. "Don't you really remember me, Asahi?"

I shook my head. I can't speak. I'm afraid that I might start to cry and I won't be able to stop myself.

"I'm afraid so," he sighed. "Asahi, I'm your father."

I gasp. My father. He is my father?

"I really am sorry I wasn't able to take you away from your mother," he said. "I tried my best to find you all these years. And now… I'm sorry for letting you through this. But I can't help it. It's also my duty to save that world. I wasn't expecting for you to fall---"

"I don't regret falling in love with Youhi," I said firmly.

"Yes, I know," he smiled at me. "Their world, the Neko Neko World has been under our family's protection. It is the duty of each family member to go to that world whenever it is needed to. And right now, you have saved the world; it is no longer needed for you to go back in there anymore."

"But Youhi and his mother are not in that world. How come they've went inside it?"

"It's just a foolish mistake I made. Cats in this world can freely go to that world but sadly, they can't survive over there. I didn't secure the place where I placed the cd and Hi-chan, looking for a place to birth Youhi, tumbled into it."

"Hi-chan?" Now I remember. I do have a cat when I was a little. Hi-chan… Yes, I looked at the bracelet I was wearing. I remember giving it to her before she gave birth to Youhi. I was really so happy at that time that she'll be having a baby. I felt tears in my eyes. Hi-chan. How come I have come to forget you? I'm really sorry, Hi-chan.

"Asahi," my father broke through my line of thoughts. "Would you consider living with me from now on? I also want to grant my duty as your father. Please give me a chance."

I sighed. My father. He is right here right now here with me. This is one thing that I've also been waiting for to happen. "Yes, father." I smiled tearfully at him. And he stood up from his desk and went towards me.

"Thank you, my child," he hugged me tightly. Somehow. I feel so happy. I am still being love. By my father. And I really thought that no one would really have me in this world. I'm slightly thankful that I came back. I sighed. I'll be much happier than this if only Youhi's with me right now.

I sighed as I sat longingly at a bench beside a beach watching the sunset. Weeks have passed since I came back from the Neko Neko World. So many things have happened. I moved into my father's house, the house where we lived when I was still a child. I found some photos with me hugging a black cat with green eyes, Hi-chan. I also tried to fix my attitude problem and at last, I was able to have some friends… like Inoue and Shiina. Really, they always remind me of those two in the other world.

But… Youhi… I miss Youhi so much that it really hurts. Somehow, by watching the sunset, I can feel that I'm much closer to him. I sighed again. I wonder how he is doing right now. Is he mad at me for disobeying him? Does he still… love me? These thoughts circulated in my mind every time I come here to watch the sunset.

"Asahi!" my father called me. He was waiting at the car. Oh. I forgot. He said something about a surprise to me. Geez. Ever since I moved in, he has done all the extremes for me to be happy. What's he gonna do right now, huh?

"Alright! I'll be right there!" I stood up slowly. I never watch the sun set completely. Somehow, it seems too sad for me.

"No! What I mean is you can stay there as long as you want! I'm going ahead!" he grinned at me and gave me a thumbs up. Geez. What's with him now? Okay. Really. He just left me just like that. But… I don't want to stay here and continue on watching anymore. I don't want to---

"Asahi," a voice spoke behind me. I stopped on my tracks. This voice… It seems so achingly familiar. It's his voice. I slowly turned and came face to face with him. Youhi!

"Youhi…" I whispered. Tears flow down on my face as I slowly walk towards him. He is here. My Youhi… He met me halfway and hugged me tightly. "Youhi… Youhi… My Youhi…"

"I'm back," he said, tears evident in his voice.

"How?"

"It's all thanks to Inochi and Shi." He said. "They persuaded Tsuki to grant each of their wish."

"Their wish?"

"Yes," he laughed softly. "Inochi wished for me to go back to this world and Shi wished that I'll have a real human body, not that of a cat's body as I'll go back here."

"Inochi and Shi… How I wish I can thank them," I smiled.

"They send me their love to you," he said. And then slowly he cupped my chin and made me look at him. "And also…this…"

I closed my eyes as our lips met. It's been so long since we kissed. How I really missed him. Youhi… My one and only love. He's now here together with me. Together forever.

"I love you, Asahi," he spoke gently.

I smiled tenderly at him, "I love you too, Youhi."

And together we watch the sun. It has now set. This is now the end of our sufferings and beginning of a new life with each other.

okay,.,,this is not a chapter,.,this is an,.,..............epilogue,.,.teehee,.,.really!i really want to stick on my 15-chapter mark!geez,,.,teehee,.,.,anyway,.,.,this is now the end,.,.,hope you've enjoyed reading my story,.,._________n

oh!and,.,.,.,.,please review,.,.,teehee,.,.,really really thank you for taking your time to read!n__________________n