D: Okay readers, you reviewed, so at the end of this chappie, the guys are gonna do the advertising things you wanted them to!

Ichigo: I saw what you readers wrote, and I laughed myself to death!

--Kish quickly runs over to her--

Ichigo: Um…wrong way to phrase that…I laughed really hard….there, happy Kish-chan?

Kish: What humiliating things are we forced to do?

D: I will tell you…At the end of the chappie…Ha!

Kyo: Evil!!

Ichigo: Wait a sec…--looks at Tomoyo Kinomoto's review--You wanna kill Masaya? I'm up for that!

Masaya: Uh…--backs away--

D: Well guys, this is the last official chappie, and then the epilogue. The, Love Or Life is complete…--breaks down into sobbing fit--Two years, and this story will finally be complete…Please review!

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After he hung up with Keiichiro, Ryou quickly drove back to the cemetery so that he could inform Kish of the true identity of that necklace. He pulled up to the curb and jumped out of the car. He was about to begin running when he saw a sight he didn't think he would ever see again.

He saw Ichigo and Kish, walking hand in hand down the sloping hill. His breath caught in his throat and he stuttered, "I-Ichigo? You're-you're alive? But how?" Ichigo embraced him gently and Ryou hugged her back. He looked at Kish for an answer, but Kish just shrugged. Ryou smiled and broke apart. Ichigo went back to Kish and Ryou looked again questioningly at Kish. He answered aloud this time. "I don't know how it happened…I'm just glad it did…" Ryou nodded and grinned as he said, "Come on you two. Everyone at the Café will want to celebrate!"

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When Ichigo, Kish, and Ryou exited the car at the Café, the Mews came running out and they all embraced Ichigo as many tears were shed in joy. Keiichiro came out and gently embraced Ichigo as he said gently, "Welcome back my dear." She smiled at him when they broke apart. Kyo came next, not hugging Ichigo, but kneeling in front of her and Kish. "I'm glad that you and Kish love each other Ichigo…You two deserve all of the happiness in the world." Kish had a strange sensation of déjà vu. He remembered when he had kneeled in front of Masaya and Ichigo, wishing upon them the same happiness that Kyo now bestowed upon them. Kish nodded and Kyo stood up, joining the small group.

The last to exit the pink café was Minako. Everyone silenced at her arrival. Minako looked into Ichigo's eyes and Ichigo did the same. They stood motionless as a soft breeze blew over the group.

Finally, Minako spoke with a soft voice and she said, "Welcome home Ichigo." A smile broke on Ichigo's face and she asked Minako, "Did you break up with that jerk?" Minako also smiled as she responded, "Of course!" The two girls laughed and embraced. The group let out a unanimous sigh and they all laughed. Keiichiro ushered everyone inside the café and into the kitchen. The Mews, and Kish sat around the center island and everyone else stood. Tea that had been on the oven was now put into cups and passed to everyone in the kitchen. They all settled in and waited for the long awaited explanation from Keiichiro as to why Ichigo was alive.

Keiichiro stood in front of the group, exhaled heavily, and pulled the dagger out of a bag below the counter. He slid it in the view of everyone and they all were surprised when they saw that where the stone in the pommel should have been, there was nothing. Keiichiro began to explain.

"The necklace that Kish was wearing, the one that appeared in Ichigo's hand after her death, and the stone that was in the pommel of this dagger were made of the same substance…Ichigo's soul in solid form. Kish, when you wore the necklace, did you here Ichigo's voice, or have sudden pains?" Kish nodded, with a surprised look on his face and Keiichiro continued. "The reason for those things was because Ichigo's soul was unsettled when she died. Another way to put it was she had something she hadn't finished. This is why Kish heard her voice and felt pain. Ichigo's soul was calling out to someone, anyone it could find to help it either come back, or to pass on. The pain was the pain that Ichigo felt when she died, not only physical, but mental an emotional as well that was carried in her deepest part of her soul. When the necklace was broken by Kish, Ichigo's soul was finally released.

"The dagger was very interesting. I still am unable to discover how a dagger from Kish's dream became real. But, I do know that when Ichigo's soul in the necklace was released by Kish, it called out to the part in the dagger, and it was released as well. Both parts went back to Ichigo's body, and therefore, brought her back to life."

He finished and no one spoke. After a minute, Ichigo looked at Kish and gently brushed her hand on his cheek. "It's because of you Kish…You are the one who released my captive soul and brought me back. Thank you so much."

"No," Kish said with a soft smile. "You are the one Ichigo my love, who released my captive heart, and now I know how much I truly love you. You sacrificed your life for my unworthy one…And-" She cut him off by planting a kiss on his unsuspecting lips. The group cheered and laughed. The two pulled apart, blushing slightly, and joined in on the laughter.

"I have something for you Ichigo!" Ryou said with a smile. Ichigo beamed and asked with excitement, "Oh! What is it?" He walked out of the room and returned with something behind his back. He quickly thrust it in Ichigo's face and she looked at what it was. It was her pink work uniform. She looked questioningly and Ryou said with an air of humor in his voice, "I'll see you at work tomorrow Ichigo!" She stuck out her tongue and everyone laughed harder. "You baka!" Ichigo said after she stuck out her tongue again.

Suddenly, violent banging was heard on the front door and a male voice spoke hurried and panicked. "RYOU! Her body is gone! Where is she?! Where is Ichigo!?" The door opened and Masaya Aoyama burst through. His face drained of color when he saw Ichigo sitting at the counter. His face drained even further when he saw her hand in hand with Kish. Masaya tried to think about what to say and he quickly stumbled out a story.

"Ichigo, I love you and I don't know what you've been told, but none of its true-" Minako showed herself to Masaya and he stopped talking. Ichigo got up and walked over to Masaya. He went to hug her, but she put her hands out, stopping him. He looked at her and opened his mouth, but she spoke first.

"I'm sure that I am about to interrupt a well rehearsed lie, but I'm not really in the mood to listen. We are over, for good." She slapped him very hard and she backed up to Kish. He hugged around her waist and Masaya stood slack jawed for a minute before he said the words he had never wanted to say.

"So Ichigo, you are in love with Kish? And Kish, you're in love with Ichigo?" The couple nodded and Masaya said in a quiet tone, "I wish you happiness…" He walked out the backdoor and Ichigo turned toward Kish.

"Yes Kish, I do love you…And I am so glad that I can say that, finally…" He smiled and said, "I love you too Ichigo…I am very glad to see your smile again…to hold you again is more than I could ever want, but I have it here, and I couldn't be happier." They smiled at each other and kissed. Everyone cheered again and the whole room was filled with happiness.

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D: Okay, is everyone ready?

All Guys: I guess so…

Ichigo: YES!

D: Alright, let's begin! Task: Fashion Runway. All of the guys will dress in girls clothes and put on a runway show for Ichigo, myself, and all of the readers!

Guys: WHAT?!

D: --hands guys clothes--

D: Go change now!--guys go into room and come back minutes later--Alright, let's start!

--guys begin to walk down runway--

D: Taruto and Pai are first, both in nice spring dresses. Ichigo, wanna go into detail?

Ichigo: Sure! Pai is wearing a black and white polka dot dress while Taruto is wearing a nice pink bubble skirt dress. Like the pink, if I might add!

D: Next are Masaya and Kyo. They are wearing girl caprees, khaki and also tank tops, Masaya in blue and Kyo in green. Oh, and did I mention Masaya's in heels? Painful for women…agonizing for men!

Ichigo: Next, we have Keiichiro and Ryou coming down. Ryou is wearing a red and white flouncy skirt with a white cami and a red sweater. Keiichiro is wearing a floor length black evening gown. Would you look at the shoes? What beautiful sandal heels!

D: And last, but not least, is Kish. He is amazing as a model, really. Ichigo, you have quite a catch on your hands. Don't let him go!

Ichigo: Oh, don't worry, I won't!

D: Kish is the only one we've allowed in men's clothes. He is wearing a ravishing black suit. He is wearing a green dress shirt underneath the jacket and a vivid green tie to accent the shirt. He is wearing black pants with accentuating off white pin stripes. His shoes are black dress shoes, polished by Ichigo herself. Wonderful shine Ichigo!

Ichigo: Why thank you daisukezgirl!

D: And that concludes our fashion show. Thank you to anonymous reviewer Ichigo for this suggestion, thank you to my local mall for giving us these clothes, and thank you to our models! Applause welcome!

--crowd of fan girls applaud--

D: One final thing to do…--hands Ichigo gun and she and Kish shoot Masaya in the chest together--

D: WOOHOO! Let's all celebrate!

All: See you in the next, but last chappie!