A Date at the End

Things had finally crumbled to an end. Ragyo Kiryuin was defeated, the Life Fibers had been conquered by very brave teenagers that many would haven never thought to be so capable, and most importantly Honnoji Academy had been destroyed setting its students free of their militaristic school lives.

The morning after Honnoji's crumbling, things were far less chaotic and more joyous. Everyone had been given the 'okay' to do as they wished for a very certain four high school aged students that meant one thing and one thing only. A date.

A young lady pushed through the crowd, a red bang dangling over her face. Her walking cycle was troubled as her clear blue eyes scanned the crowd seeing faces where faces had not been. Every sailor uniform sent a shiver down her spine and every red scarf did more so, she had gotten over it, or so she thought, but Senketsu's ghost was one that even now seemed hard to get rid off despite everything they went through.

Ryuko, after continuing to push through, was standing before a flower shop, several large floral wreaths hanging behind her as she waited for the others. Blue skinny jeans, white shirt, blue scarf around her neck, same gray jacket from the prior day, she was there for recreation though that shadow seemed to hang overhead even still.

Next like a spring hare Mako showed up on the scene. Pink dress, brown boots, the bubbly teen was almost too ready to have fun, no matter how awkward it was to see her in something other than a uniform.

"Oh, Ryuko!" Mako charged and hugged her long time friend." I'm so glad I could see you! You didn't stop by like you said you would! Where were you?" the brunette complained looking at the teen before she could answer.

"Heya Mako glad you could make. I didn't mean to worry you or your folks, I just needed to be alone for a little bit last night," she responded with a soft smile. Both of them averted their gazes as a sleek white limousine pulled up. A familiar logo was on the side of it and Satsuki emerged quietly from the vehicle giving a bow to Soroi, who remained within.

Her appearance was not as grandiose as it had once been. Short bobbed hair hung just below her ears a result of Rei's attack merely a day earlier. She wore a large white hair with a ribbon-like bow positioned on the rim. A white dress hung down over her body a blue belt holding it around her abdomen a pair of boots were there as well raising up to her knees.

"Good morning," she bowed humbly to both of them. Upon which both responded with a bow of their own, mutual respect to one held in semi-reverence.

"Well you two are here. Where's Kurosaki? He said he'd make it," Ryuko huffed rolling her eyes arms crossed over her chest. Mako was behind her looking at the flowers and Satsuki looked on in silence.

"I don't know," the older sister responded looking over the crowd of people bustling to their jobs among other things in regular life.

"'Scuse me!" a voice pierced the air as the sound of people being run into started to echo through the air." Hey, move please!" another shout and more displaced people." Pardon! Hey, wait move!" he continued to yell in series slowly butting through more of the crowd as he came pressing forwards.

"I think I've found him," Ryuko chuckled as he boisterously plowed through the ground in whirring blur of movement.

Almost on cue he appeared running up the street as fast as he could. Black hair whipped from behind his head as he tried to make it to the spot on time, his white and blue shirt flapped with his movements as his shoes almost created smoke on the pavement. His black jeans seemed to be wearing just from his running as he continued to plow forward through the crowd at top speed.

"I-i, I'm sorry I'm late. I had some stuff to do at home before I could get here," Shinko said looking at the girls. His eyes had luckily returned back to their normal blue even though it took a lot of time to do such.

"Home? You went to Rinne High so does that mean he came here from Kanagawa?" Mako asked looking confused at him. A drive from Tokyo to Kanagawa's largest city took almost forty minutes to run that would have been ridiculous.

"I found a nice person who lent me his old rusty bike, which I broke coming into town. Don't worry though he won't be mad, I gave him fifty yen for it," he responded giving a thumbs up to the bubbly brunette.

Much as Mako said they went an had a great time running around Tokyo for the day. Flower shops, convenience stores, they went in and out of all of them just playing around having a good time.

The day also revolved around ice cream. Even small ice cream shop they found they got ice cream be it cone, cup, bar, it did not matter which form as long as they got ice cream.

Laughs filled the air too as Mako and Satsuki had time in and out of stores, changing accessories, and buying clothes that they liked. Ryuko though remained surprisingly distant during these points, every black and red uniform that passed by making her heart twinge.

As they were walking down one such street Ryuko pulled Shinko back slowing the pace only slightly." Kurosaki, have you ever looked around and thought you saw your Kamui?" she asked in a slightly downed tone.

'Her too? I thought she got that closure,' he swallowed while preparing to give an answer to the black haired teen." Yeah, the entire trip here, every store, and every person wearing something close to how Sento looked," he replied looking towards the ground.

"I see. It really is hard to get rid of that feeling. It feels like it is impossible," she complained as they continued to walk along the path, more non-important stores that they ignored.

"I know the feeling. Someone like that is hard to replace," he sighed walking beside her still downcast.

"Hey you two! Hurry it up! There is an ice cream shop ahead!" Mako cheered jumping into the air with a fist pump.

"You heard her. Ice cream," Shinko smiled looking up at the brunette as she bolted towards the shop.

"Yeah," Ryuko added while smiling as well.

Time seemed to fly by and they were nearly at the at the end of their day-long date. Satsuki and Mako had entered a clothing store while Ryuko and Shinko decided to stay outside for that one.

"Hey, Ryuko while they're shopping these is something I need to ask you," Shinko said pulling her aside from the large marquee window at the front of the store. His face had a faint blush over the nose, nerves starting to flutter and his stomach starting to grow uncomfortable.' You got this far finish it up,' he tried to pep-talk himself into it.

"What is it Kurosaki? You usually aren't this nervous about anything," she asked concerned. He was acting strangely and looking all around as if something was wrong or he did something that was wrong.

"Ryuko, would, uh, go out with me sometime?" he stumbled over words looking down at the concrete the blush on his face growing larger. He felt as if his heart was fit to burst from his chest the nervousness shaking him up that bad. Ryuko too was taken aback by it, he was usually confident in everything 'serious' but watching him bumble was something she was not used to.

"Of course," she responded with a reddish blush crossing her face to. Being vulnerable and nervous like this was not her style either so she tried to brush it off with confident vocals.

"Oh, okay. I guess I'll see you at-" Shinko was disappointed he must not have heard the answer until halfway through. His eyes lit up as he stared up towards her finally picking up on the extent of what she had said.

"I said 'yes' Shinko you idiot!" she shouted at him. Shinko's features blushed even more, he wanted to ask why but Ryuko went on to explain from the start." You and I both have the same issues you dweeb," she fumed while still blushing.

"Oh, thank god," he let out a sigh of relief all of the nervousness leaving him.

"Idiot," she laughed.

A camera roll reflected that from a shop window, as Mako caught it in perfect timing, the moment their lips locked." I was wondering when that was going to happen," Mako sighed with relief her tongue still positioned from angling through the clothing rack.

"As was I," Satsuki said with a relieved smile.

It appeared her sister was no longer alone, and most definitely happy.

FIN!

There you have it the end to Don't Stand Alone. This story was initially something not in my comfort zone at all, as I said in the first chapter I write Dragon Ball fics so toning back the action to Kill la Kill level was difficult at first. Over time though it would appear that I got more used to the feel of writing it back in the Kill la Kill style. I feel that there was a better grasp of the characters on my end as well post-writing this story, having watched the series now five or six times cover to cover.

This story'll slowly get patched up in the earlier chapters, namely errors and slight mistakes that I overlooked at the times of writing those specific points. Seriously I hope you did enjoy this fic because it was surely fun to write.

Have a great week guys. And thanks for all of the support,

~Herodan