Here come the last chapter. There would be a very short epilogue after that. I hope you will like it.

Chapter 27

Soubi and Ritsuka rushed to the house. There is nothing they can do for Semei anymore, and they were very worried about Hana and Miaka. Who knows what Nisei had done to them. Soubi don't remember Nisei, but Ritsuka had told him enough for fearing for Hana and her grand-daughter's life. So, they huried to the house. They found the front door open but no sound coming from the entire house, which increased their worries.

They searched around all the house. Fortunately, they found Hana very quickly. The old woman had a nasty bruise on her face, but she was no more hurt than that. It was her shame who hurt her more. She had done the worst thing for her, she had betrayed her master, and she can't forgive herself for that. And the kind words of her master and the young Ritsuka make her even more ashamed.

Soubi was worried when he don't found Miaka in the house. He wondered if Semei, or worst Nisei, had done something to her. He voiced his concerne about Miaka's safety. Fortunately, Hana put him at ease. She said that Miaka had left the house two days ago and she was safe wherever she was. Ritsuka found it very strange for Miaka to not have tried to contact her only family, and even more knowing how much Miaka loved her grand-mother. But he keep it shut. Maybe it was the best for all of them if Miaka stay hidden for some time. They would be more happy to see her again after some time had passed.

Ritsuka was sure that Miaka was the one who had sold them to the seven moon. He had seen the way she had looked at Soubi, and he had no doubt that Soubi had refused her. That's the reason why they have returned to Tokyo. Soubi had wanted to avoid her, that's for sure. Not that he can't understand her. What was not to love in Soubi ? Ritsuka don't know what he would have done if Soubi had left him to come to Semei's side again. He would have been broken, and gladely welcome the death. He can understand that she had wanted to make him pay for refusing her, but she had gone too far. And time would be needed for him to forgive her, a lot of time.

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A few days after the battle against Semei, Ritsuka asked Soubi if it was okay for them to go to the seven moon academy. He had made his mind about the seat he had inherit from Ritsu and he wanted to let them know about his decision. Of course Soubi agree with him and they planed to left the house again. But their departure was delayed by the news of Miaka's suicide. Hana was devastated by the news. And nor Ritsuka nor Soubi have the heart to let her alone at this time. They stayed with her until her grief had subsided a little. It was her who force them to leave her. She just make them promise to come back to see her soon.

Ritsuka feel dread when he saw the academy again. He was glad that Soubi can't remember the dreadful memories he had of this place. It was one of the perk of losing their memories, they can't remember the hurt who was done to them before. Ritsuka's worries subsided when Soubi smiled to him. He had made the right choice, that's what Soubi's smile told him, and for the first time he believed it.

It was Nagisa who welcomed them this time. She no longer wore her strange outfit, nor did she act like a spoiled child. Ritsu's death had broke something in her, something who could never be fixed. Youji and Natsuo were by her side, like two guardian. The zero smiled at their friends.

" You had decided to refuse." Said Youji.

" Yes, I have. My place is not here. I want to live my life as I wish. I don't have a name."

" And you never will." Said Nagisa. " Ritsu had used a forbidden spell on you. It had erased your name as the same time it had take all of your memories."

" How do you know that ?" Asked a stunned Ritsuka.

" Ri-ritsu." Said a almost crying Nagisa. " He had let a file about it. You can read it if you don't believe me."

" I believe you. I don't want nor need to read this file. Do you accept my decision ?"

" We have no choice, for now. But you have inherit this seat from your fath... from Ritsu. One day you will take your place here. Do what you want for now."

" Thank you Nagisa sensei." Said Ritsuka.

Him and Soubi left the academy without looking back. Their life was not here. A page of their life had ended, and they were happy of it.

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" Nagisa sensei ?" Asked Natsuo. " You let them go like this ?"

" Like I had said to them, it was their choice to make. They are not ready to accept their destiny."

" What destiny ?" Asked a puzzled Youji.

" They are the future of the academy. Their bond would grow with time, as much as their love. I'm happy for them. They would be compassionate and kind directors."

For the first time since Ritsu's death, Nagisa smiled. She had something to look forward now. And when the right time would come she would help them. Everything who had happened since Mirei had meet Ryoichi Agatsuma was meant for Soubi to meet Ritsuka, for them to fall in love with each other and change the fighter academy's way forever. The academy would never again privilegied the power over the knowledge. Ritsuka and Soubi would make sure of it. But now it's too soon for that. They need to live their life before. Nagisa was sure that one day they would come back.

To be continued.

I hope you have liked. I will try to post the epilogue tomorrow. Please review.

Next chapter : six years later.