Kami watched as Yukio glared at Akito. "What's with that get up Akito?" Yukio growled. "Playing at being a girl huh?"
"I am a girl." Akito smiled. "And my curse is over now." She looked over at Hatori. "Hatori… and I take it that is Kami."
Hatori nodded as he held Kami close. "Yes."
"It's strange… I never really thought about it before… but it's not strange that our families connected so much." Akito smiled. "Both of us have been connected by our shared experiences. Our family is the same. It's time to stop holding on so tightly."
"Go away Akito." Yukio hissed. "This is my family!"
"For now yes." Akito said calmly. "But something tells me that our families will merge eventually." She smiled at Kami. "I think it fits."
"Akito…" Kami whispered.
"What are you talking about?" Yukio roared.
"Calm down Yukio." Akito smiled. "If you keep holding on so tightly to them you will lose your family. You want them to stay with you so much that it suffocates them. I made the same mistake." Akito smiled. "It took a lot to help me see that." Akito took a step towards Yukio. "Let them go…. You must free them." She held her hand out to Yukio.
Yukio glared. "Why should I listen to you? You who lost your family. You little girl!"
Akito sighed. "I'm sorry you feel that way Yukio." Akito turned away. "Kami Hatori told me that you broke your curse. I think it's time you tell the rest of your cousins. Yukio will just have to accept it afterwards."
"Akito." Yukio hissed.
Kami smiled. "To break your curse… you must accept your emotion fully or deny it fully." Kami looked at each of her cousins. "You have to."
Everyone looked at her in shock. "Really?" Natsuki walked forward. "Kami… are you sure?"
"Yes." Kami nodded.
"KAMI!" Yukio roared.
"Okay!" Natsuki yelled. "I accept it!" She closed her eyes. "I accept that I get embarrassed! I accept that… I don't care if I turn into a lion." She started smiling. "Besides I have someone who doesn't care and accepts me for it all." Natsuki laughed and then collapsed to her knees. She started laughing at the same time Yukio yelled out.
"I'll never be lonely again!" Miyako yelled out and laughed.
"I don't care if I'm sad any more, because I'll be happy too." Aki smiled.
"I don't need to be shy." Isamu said softly. "I have someone who loves me and I'm free to be whoever I want to be with her."
"Stop…" Yukio whispered and collapsed to his knees. "Stop it!"
"Everyone deserves to be worried at times." Hitomi smiled.
"I'm always excited and I'm fine with it!" Yin jumped up. "It's who I am!"
"I don't need to force myself to suffer!" Raine whispered. "Everything is good." She laughed. "Curse or no cruse."
Kami smiled. "Everyone…."
"No…" Yukio whispered. "Stop…"
"You can't hold on anymore." Akito tapped Yukio's shoulder gently. "But it's okay. Hatori why don't you all relax some more. I think it's time I talk to Yukio about everything."
"Thank you." Kami smiled. "Let's tell everyone." Kami laughed. "It's time our curse ends."
Kami looked over as Hatori walked in. It felt strange to be back in her own room. "Hey." She looked over and smiled.
"Are you all moved back in?"
"Yeah." Kami wrapped her arms around him and rested her head against his chest. "It's kind of strange… I'll miss you."
"I'll see you very often." Hatori kissed her. "This isn't goodbye."
"I know." Kami chuckled and curled up against his chest. "It's all over now."
"Yes." Hatori held her tightly. "And… did everyone else break their curses?" He gently ran his hand through her hair. "Is your family free?"
"Yes…. Tai was the hardest… but it's all over now." Kami chuckled. "I wonder if any other families are cursed."
"I don't know… But you don't have to worry about your children… and I don't have to worry about mine."
Kami smiled and tightened her grip around him. "I'm happy… And… As time goes on… we'll be together even more."
"Yes." Kami reached up and kissed him. "And no one is getting in between us."
"No one." Hatori agreed.