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Sorry for taking long on updating! ((scratches neck)) I've been busy. And Sorry for leaving an Authors note in place of chapter fourteen!
But I'm here now so here is the epilogue!
Disclaimer: I don't own Furuba, and I definitely don't own the songs either.
P.S. I decided to make it one part, and make part two the beginning of the sequel! I hope you guys aren't mad at me!
Epilogue: Awakening.
After changing Kori into a simple spaghetti strap, light blue cotton dress. The house was one of gloom. Like somebody died. Even though they were happy Akito was gone, Kori had to lose her memory of everything that happened, in order to save a family. Kyo sat next to Kori, running his hand through her hair. Tears slowly escaping his eyes.
Closing them, He let go of Kori's hair. Tohru stared at her as well. Only able to imagine Kyo's heart breaking in pieces, shattering at the very thought, that his only girl who loved him for him... Was now officially gone, in the way that she would never remember him. Or their love together. Tohru cried again.
Not only for her, but for Kyo, Yuki and Shigure. Who sat around the bed with her. Watching as Hatori checked Kori out. Hatori able to erase memories, was probably capable of bringing them back. He placed his hand on her forehead. Concentrating. But something stopped him. He sighed, and returned his hand to his side. Standing up, and gravely looking at the group of people.
"I'm sorry." Hatori said, "I can't restore her memory back." They stayed in silence for a moment. Kyo's sobs being the only noise in the room. "Something's keeping me from entering and restoring her memory."
"Kouru..." Tohru breathed. "She's not letting you enter her mind." Kyo took in a shaky breath of air.
"Why!" Kyo asked. "Why can't she let Kori remember!" Kyo's head landed on the bed. A hand touched his shoulder. He was surprised it was Yuki who touched him.
"There's probably a reason for it Kyo." Yuki said softly. "It was probably destined that way."
"You are correct Yuki." Kouru whispered, from the back of the room. Everybody looked up. "There is a reason for Kori's memory to be erased." Kouru walked, her quiet footsteps whispering on the wooden floor of the main room in the Main Estate.
Kyo wanted to scream, shout. Punch Kouru. But he couldn't. She was, after all, a simple illusion from Kori's world.
"The stress of the fight would eventually knock out Kori. Making her lose her memories painfully slow. So her ancestor made a deal with the earth. To erase her memories of the fight. And whoever she met along the way." Tohru's eyes widened.
"So this is my fault?" Tohru asked. More tears showing in her eyes.
"No... This was nobody's fault. Kori never expected to meet you three. Let alone fall in love with one of them." She looked in Kyo's direction. Her same emotionless face staring at him. Her eyes only betrayed a bit of sadness and pity she felt for him.
Looking at everyone separately. She walked towards Kori. "she will remain in a sleeping state for a while." Kyo looked up. Hope in his eyes.
"Do you know how long she'll stay asleep?" He asked. Kouru stared at her for a little while. "Well?" she looked up at him.
Shaking her head she replied, "No. I'm sorry. I cannot answer that question. For I also do not know how long she will remain sleeping." Kyo's hope shattered to a million pieces. He stood up abruptly.
"But you must keep going to school." He stopped in his tracks.
"What's the point of going to school?" Kyo asked. "How can I live a normal life when Kori's sleeping! Her memories lost! What's the point?" His voice seemed to get louder and louder. "How can I live a normal life... when the girl I love... seems to be dying right in front of my eyes...?" he fell to his knees. "What's... the point...?"
"The point is... that when she wakes up. She'll have forgotten everything. But still be able to go to school." Kouru suddenly appeared by his side. "And maybe... you can help her remember you. And everybody here." She waved to the group of people. She smiled gently.
"You don't have to forget about your love with her. You don't have to forget how much fun you had with her. You don't have to forget anything that you did with her. There is still hope." She seemed to nod. Even though she was still an illusion, she grabbed his shoulder.
"Her memories may have been erased. But yours have not been. So you can still remember." She disappeared and appeared next to Tohru. "It's your choice now Tohru."
"What do you mean?" Tohru asked, as she stared at Kouru.
"Do you want Akito to keep living. Or let her die?" Kouru asked. Everybody gasped.
"She's still alive?" Yuki said, "I thought Kori killed Akito!" Kouru nodded.
"Akito's body is dead. The Celestial of Water is still very much alive." Kouru said. "It's Tohru's turn to finish her off."
"But who's going to protect her?" Yuki asked.
"I am." She said, suddenly a sudden blast of water hit the window. "Go on Tohru. You know what to do."
"I do?" Tohru said. "But what do I do?"
"Just say that simple incantation, that will seal the Celestial of Water in the depths of the ocean, in a sphere deep in the water." Kouru said.
"I don't know any incantation!" Tohru said, thinking hard.
"Not to worry it'll come to you." Kouru said. "Go on."
Tohru nodded, fear eating at her heart. Walking to the window, she opened it, to feel a sting of water on her face. Thinking she muttered;
"I, The Celestial of Earth, command that you be sealed in the depths of the Ocean floor. You have done enough damage. You are banished from the Heavens." Breathing Tohru looked at the water spirit in front of her glaring. The disappearing in a gust of vapor.
"I did it!" Tohru said happily. "I got rid of the Celestial of Water!" Kouru nodded.
"May your lives go on as normally as they can." Kouru bowed, then disappearing in a gust of ice. "See Tohru? You didn't need my help after all. Good bye..." Everybody stared at the place Kouru once stood.
"She was very pretty." Shigure said, smiling. "Only… her dull eyes scared me a little. As if… she's reading our souls." Tohru nodded.
"She can. She read mine… she found something I've buried deep inside me." Tohru added, touching her heart. "She's so mysterious." Tohru smiled. Yuki nodded. Even though he didn't know Kouru personally like Tohru and Kori did.
He noticed by the way she walked, and talked. That there was something about her that seemed to glow in mystery. Kyo nodded, standing up. He dusted himself off.
"Maybe… I'll work harder in school. For Kori…" He said, looking at Kori again. "Yea… For Kori." He smiled. Kissing Kori's forehead, he and the rest of the group walked out of the room. Trusting Hatori and the maids, to keep Kori safe, clean, and healthy. Flicking off the lights Kyo looked at his love one last time. He smiled.
"I'll do anything for you Kori." He turned around and jogged a little to catch up with the group.
((This is where the fun begins once again))
(Three Years Later)
"Oh my!" a maid nearby gasped, "the curtains! I forgot to open them!" She scurried around the queen sized bed, and opened the blue curtains with a flourish, letting the sun light in and hit her face. "Ah… much better."
Kori groaned. Where am I? She opened her eyes, and looked at the deep green ones of the nurse.
"H-" Kori began, but the maid cut her off with a shriek and ran out of the room. "hi?"
Kori looked around the room, "Where am I?" She pulled off the blankets, and jumped out of the giant bed.
She walked around a little bit, trying to get her feel in her legs back.
"I see you're awake." Hatori said, "First… bigger clothes." Kori looked down and noticed, that the dress she was in was much to short. She blushed,
"Please." Hatori walked out, and signaled for a maid to give Kori some clothes. As Kori changed into a pair of blue cargo pants, and into a blue shirt, Hatori thought about how this would affect Kyo. Would he scream and jump for joy?
Well it didn't matter any way, he was in college. Dealing with College stuff. He knocked on the door. He heard a soft 'come in' and opened the sliding door. His eyes were greeted by the site of the maid brushing Kori's long hair. Then putting it in a low braid.
"Do you know who you are?" Hatori asked,
"Of course I do! I'm Kori Tenshi Sohma!" Kori said with a smile, "What kind of stupid question is that?"
"Ok, do you know who I am?" Hatori asked,
"Nope." Kori shook her head, as the maid bowed and left. "But I do know this, You're a Doctor!" Kori giggled.
"Yes..." Hatori nodded, "I'm Hatori Sohma."
"Really?" Kori asked, "Your pretty cute for a Doctor." Hatori blushed at the way she said it so bluntly.
"Do you know who Akito is?" Hatori asked,
"Akito is the Celestial of Water, who was destroyed by me." Kori said, seriousness lacing her tone. "But that's all I remember." Hatori's eyes widened,
"So that's all you remember?" Hatori asked again. Kori nodded.
"yes."
"So you really did lose all your memories." Hatori mumbled. "Well come on. We got to apply you for College." Kori nodded. Sliding off the bed and walking with him and out the door.
((Few weeks later))
"Did you hear?" A girl whispered to another girl, "There's a new girl!"
"Are you serious?" the girl asked,
"Yea!" the other girl said "She's so pretty!"
"You saw her?"
"Yup" Girl number one nodded, "She was applying with this really hot guy, but they don't look alike at all."
"Maybe they're dating?"
"Aika and Ika!" the professor shouted, "PAY ATTENTION!"
Both girls flinched.
"Yes Sir!"
"PROFESSOR!"
The girls sweat dropped.
"Yes, Professor!" They got back to work.
((in the North Dorm))
"Hi!" Kori said happily, waving to the girl sitting lazily on the couch. "I'm your dorm buddy!" The girl smiled,
"Hey!" the girl said, "I'm Kira Kiroi." She stood up, Kori took in her appearance, violet hair that laced around her face, lavender eyes, that shined with wisdom and seriousness. She wore, a white button up shirt with a lavender vest, and a purple skirt. With white sneakers and white knee high socks.
"I'm Kori Tenshi, it's nice to meet you." Kori grinned, Walking to her room, which was a dull white. "ugh… it's white… Can we paint the walls?"
"Yup." Kira nodded, "Do your room as you wish, as long as you repaint back to white."
"Alright!" Kori smiled. She walked in and threw her trunk, of brand new clothes she had gotten a week ago, on her bed. "This room's so light blue!" She checked her watch on her wrist, "Hatori sure went out of his way to get me all this… Oh wow! I'm going to be late for my morning classes!" She quickly changed into a pair of orange cargo pants, and a black t-shirt. Quickly lacing the belt around her waist, she brushed her already brushed hair, and grabbed her bag of books already ready for her morning classes.
"Hey Kori…" Kira knocked on her door, "What're you classes anyway?" Kori threw Kira a folded piece of paper. Kira caught it, and unfolded it, reading it, and narrowing her eyes.
Grabbing Kori's shoulder as she tried to fly by Kira. "Wait. You have the same schedule as me. Well at least the first three morning classes. Other then that it's way different."
"So I'm not late?" Kori asked,
"Nope. The school gives the North Dorm seven extra minutes to get to class, plus you're half hour early." Kira shook her head. Kori checked her watch.
"It's an hour ahead…" Kira smiled,
"C'mon let me get my stuff, and I'll be out in a minute. We can go eat something and I'll introduce you to a friend of mine. You'll really like him." Kori nodded. "By the way, you'll only need your math book, and your chemistry."
"What about Biography?" Kori asked, already rearranging her books and placing the books she didn't need on her desk.
"Don't worry about it!" Kira shouted from her room, also gathering her books. "Teacher is showing us her slideshow from her vacation last week." Kori nodded. Kira came back out with her bag on her shoulder, "Let's go."
"Ok." Kori nodded, and followed Kira down to the breakfast room that was half full.
"I hope you can memorize your way, because sometimes I won't be in the dorm. I'll be gone by the time your morning classes come around sometimes. This is the North Dorms Cafeteria. This University is so rich each dorm has a separate cafeteria!" Kori nodded in awe.
"So where do you go early in the mornings?" Kori asked lining up besides Kira,
"I go to my even earlier classes. A normal student usually has about 7 classes, Language Arts, Math, Algebra, Algebra 2, Science, Chemistry 2, and Biography. Right?" Kori nodded, as the lunch lady smiled at her, and served her a plate of pancakes and eggs on the side, with bacon and hash browns.
((A/n: I think I'm depriving myself of this really good breakfast…((Drools))...))
"While I, as I want to be a lawyer, have 10 classes, starting at 6 in the morning, I have, Law One and Law Two, Social Studies, Language Arts, Debate, Art 1 and Art 2, Chemistry, Maths, and Biography." Kori nodded dumbly.
"That's a lot of classes. How do you get your homework in on time?"
"Ah… That's difficult. I try to finish my homework during classes, Luckily Ms. Limb doesn't give out a whole lot of homework."
"Who's Ms. Limb?" Kori asked, grabbing a cup of milk.
"She's the Biography teacher, she's really nice." Kira said waving to a friend of hers, and walking towards him. "Kori, this is, Hikaru! Hikaru, Kori." Kori waved at him and sat down. "Hikaru meet my new best friend."
Hikaru's eyes widened.
"Nooooooooo!" Hikaru whined, "You can't ditch me like this!"
"I can and I did." Kira said grinning. "I'm kidding! Your both my best friends!"
"But I just met you." Kori pointed out after swallowing her food.
"So?" Kira said, as she ate her pancakes, and maneuvered through her eggs. " I now consider you. My Girl Best friend." Kori grinned, and ate her breakfast.
"So Kori, how do you like your knew room?" Hikaru asked,
"It's dull. I'm painting it-"
"Black?" Kori blinked.
"No…" Kori said, "Light blue. Why?"
"You just seem as the person who likes black and orange that's all." Hikaru shrugged. Kori nodded, finishing up her food.
"Really? I never thought about it that way, but I just like orange. But I can't place my finger as to why…" Kori tapped her chin. "Well never mind that. What are your classes Hikaru-kun?" Hikaru instantly liked her.
"Maths, Chemistry, Biography. Those are my morning classes." Hikaru said, Kori's eyes brightened.
"Really? Those are my classes too!" Kori grinned, "What are your afternoon classes?"
"My afternoon classes are, Language arts, Art, and History."
"Alright! Me too!" Kori laughed. She took in Hikaru's appearance. He had deep violet hair, that arched up at his face, then went down into his eyes. And was trimmed short and the back of his head. His eyes were a sapphire blue, a shocking mix of Violet and Blue. He had a feminine figure. Which made him seem like a girl from far away.
"C'mon Kori, we're gonna be late." Kori stood and followed Kira and Hikaru to the garbage cans and threw and access food and placed the tray on the cart by the garbage can. Following close behind, they exited the Dorm,
And walked along the pavement to the Main Building. Her eyes roaming around the grounds, it was so large! Suddenly her eyes met orange. She blinked. Orange eyes? She looked again, and was surprised that they were surprised. "Hey Kira?"
"Yea?" Kira stopped, "What's wrong?"
"Who is that over there?" Kori pointed towards the boy with the orange hair and orange eyes.
"Oh that?" Kira asked, "That's Kyo Sohma, and the two people with him, are Yuki Sohma and Tohru Honda. Yuki and Tohru have been dating since forever. Really makes those girls stalking them seethe with jealousy." Kori laughed, but in her mind the names ran around like crazy.
"C'mon Kori!" Hikaru whined, grabbing her hand.
"Huh?" Kori gasped, as Hikaru dragged her with them. She laughed, not noticing the glare that was directed at Hikaru. "C'mon Hikaru! I can walk on my own!"
"No you can't! You walk to slow!" Hikaru grinned behind his shoulder, "Besides, I like how your hand feels."
Kori blushed.
"Stop flirting you two and hurry up." Kira grinned. "We're going to be late." They entered the building and walked along the halls. And entered their class. Sitting down in the back.
"The Sohma's are the most popular students on campus and they're only Freshman!" Kira said. Hikaru nodded.
"I'm pretty popular too!" Kira snorted, Hikaru glared, "Shut up Kira. I'm popular with the lady's." Hikaru grinned. "Watch…"
"Hey Sherry… wanna go out tonight?" Hikaru asked.
"Bug off Hikaru." Sherry flipped her blonde hair over her shoulder. Glaring at Hikaru. "How many times have you asked me this year?"
"About…" Hikaru counted on his fingers. "Twenty or so…"
"Liar" Kira coughed. Grinning as Hikaru glared at her. "What?"
"Fine, about forty or fifty." Hikaru rolled his eyes. "Does it really matter?"
"Yes." Sherry turned back in her seat, and started talking to her friend.
"Nice… smooth… You're a complete lady killer." Kori said sarcastically, smiling as Hikaru's head hit the desk,
"Shut up Kori." Hikaru mumbled. Kori patted his shoulder, looking around the giant room, the desks were all set up in a low to high way, there were about 10 seats to a row, each row gradually leveling up a step.
Since Kira, Kori and Hikaru were at the back, they were in the highest level. Kira began reading a book. Hikaru fell asleep while they waited for the Professor. Kori also pulled out a book and began reading quietly.
((With the Sohma's))
"I think that's Kori…" Kyo said, as his eyes locked unto light blue ones, "Yea. I think that's her!"
"Kyo, you can't be serious, Hatori would've called us if Kori was awake." Yuki reasoned, out of nowhere his cell phone rang. Yuki jumped a little bit, "Weird…"
While Yuki answered his phone, Kyo observed the girl more. That is Kori!
Are those your eyes?
Is that your smile?
He observed some more, noticing the boy next to her, grabbing her hand. Kori blinked and stared at his hand, before grinning as he pulled her along. Kyo glared. He glared even more when the boy made Kori blush.
"Seriously Hatori, you could've told us sooner. Like when she woke up!" Yuki said, Tohru's eyes widened,
"Kori's awake?" Tohru asked, smiling.
"Alright. Fine I'm telling Kyo. Yea sure whatever." Yuki hung up the phone and placed it back in his pocket. "Kori's awake." Yuki said bluntly. "But she totally forgot everything about us, the only thing she can remember is the fact that she killed Akito."
"As long as she's awake…" Kyo whispered. Tohru kissed Yuki full on the lips. Yuki not expecting the kiss, sort of stumbled back a step. Tohru pulled away smiling happily.
"That… was unexpected." Tohru laughed.
"Yea. I hoped it was." Tohru winked, Yuki blushed. While the girls stalking them sighed in contempt and glared at Tohru.
"Come on… We're going to be late." Kyo said, looking in the direction of Kori, her hair had been cut, it now reached four inches past her knees. Kyo, Tohru, and Yuki walked right behind them. Kori and her group disappeared into the building.
Kyo separated from Yuki and Tohru and headed towards his morning classes. Luckily for him, he was in the North Dorm, so he had an extra two minutes before he was late.
As he walked in, he looked at seats that were taken, he looked up and saw that there were three empty seats, one by the corner, the other by Kori near the window. He walked slowly up the steps. Taking his sweet cool time. Taking a seat next to Kori, who was looking out the window, her book long forgotten.
"Hi…" Kyo said gently. Kori jumped in her seat. Craning her neck to see Kyo.
"Hi." Kori said back. "You must be Kyo Sohma?" Kyo's heart jumped.
"Yes." Kori's eyes brightened,
"I'm Kori! Kori Tenshi!" Kori turned around in her seat to full see Kyo. He was wearing the exact same thing.
"I'm sorry!" Kori said, Kyo blinked,
"For what?" Kyo asked,
"I'm copying your style." Kori pointed out. Standing up and showing Kyo that she too was wearing the same thing.
"Oh… don't worry about it!" Kyo said, waving his hand. "I don't mind. Great minds think alike I guess." Kori blushed.
"Kori!" Hikaru whined, "I need help."
"Go to the hospital. That's what it's for." Kira mumbled, still reading her book. Hikaru threw her a piece of his eraser at her head. "Ouch…" Kira mumbled again, rubbing her forehead. "Stop throwing things at me."
"You started it."
"You asked for help! I told you where to get some." Kira rolled her eyes. "So deal with it."
"I hate you."
"I know."
Kori stared at them arguing.
"What do you need help with Hikaru?" Kori asked, Hikaru pointed to his homework…
"This is due today, and I have no idea what to do." Kori nodded, looking at the homework. Algebra first period…
"This stuff is easy 'Karu-kun!" Kori said, as she began explaining to Hikaru what to do.
"Do you get it now?" Kori asked,
"Yup! Thanks Kori!" Hikaru smiled her.
"No problem." Kori smiled back. She turned back in her seat. Kyo turned to say something, but the professor had already entered the classroom, and was calling for attention.
((During Lunch))
Kyo sighed, "That is Kori." he mumbled. "I sat by her all morning. But now this dude is moving in on her… what's his name… Hikaru…" Yuki's left eyebrow twitched.
"Shut up. No one wants to hear your ranting." Kyo sighed again. Letting his head drop.
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
A soft giggling brought his attention. He turned his head in his arm, seeing Kori and Hikaru laughing about something. They seem so close for only meeting this morning. Kyo glared. Kori turned her head to look around, and saw Kyo. Waving at him a little, she turned back to Hikaru, who made her laugh again.
Fill my heart with gladness
Take away all my sadness
Ease my troubles that's what you do
Kyo sighed again. It was no use. As he thought about it. He knew that forcing her to hang out with them, would only scare her. Since she didn't remember anything about them. Kyo sighed again. Watching as Hikaru and Kori disappeared into the double doors and beyond. That other chick must've already gone to her other classes. Kyo thought. Not really caring what her name was. Just that she wasn't with them at the table. Those two are getting to close. Kyo thought, glaring.
"Stop moping and get to class." Yuki said, poking him in the head. "You're gonna be late."
"Feh whatever." Kyo rolled his eyes.
When the one you love's
In love with someone else
Don't you know it's torture.
Kyo got up. And walked out the door, heading his separate way, Yuki, Tohru and him had only 7th period together, and it was gym. While Yuki and Tohru shared the same classes all throughout the day. Kyo kicked the cement floor as he walked outside. The sky had clouded a bit.
He already knew he was going to be late. Might as well take his time. His ears caught a running footsteps behind him. He turned around to see who it was when it ran straight into him throwing both him and whoever it was that ran into him unto the floor.
"I'm sorry!" Kori said in his shirt. "I'm just late for my class. I told Hikaru-kun to go on ahead of me… and I forgot which way to go, and my shoes were untied… and I'm sorry!" Kori breathed. She crawled off of Kyo and let him stand up, then he chuckled and pulled her to her feet. A shock went through his body.
Are these your hands holding mine
And for the first time I am looking in your eyes
For the first time I'm seeing who you are
I can't believe how much I see
When you're looking back at me
Kori blinked, "Um… can you let go of my hand please?" the question, stabbed him in the heart. She didn't like him holding her hand. He let go. "Thanks." Kori smiled. "Um… excuse me for asking but do you know where Room 506 is?"
"Yea. It's over there," Kyo pointed to the classroom on the fifth floor. "Follow me, I'll take you to it."
"Ok." Kori nodded. "I'm sorry for bumping into you." Kori said again. "I wasn't looking where I was going."
"It's ok." Kyo waved it off. "Hey, how 'bout you can make it up by sitting with us tomorrow during lunch. That way it'll be off your conscious." Kyo smiled down at her. Kori blushed.
"S-sure. As long as it is alright with your friends." Kori said.
"Oh I'm sure they won't mind." Kyo began climbing up the stairs to the outside door, "We're almost there."
"Um, what's your next class?" Kori asked, blushing slightly.
"History." Kyo said, "Why? What's your next class?" Kyo looked to his side, blinking at her as they continued to walk up the last flight of stairs.
"Language arts…"
"Good then, you class is right next to mine." Kyo said, smiling lightly. Finally stepping on flat ground, he turned the corner, Kori following close behind. "I'm sure the Language arts teacher will go easy on you. He's really nice. He's only 21!" Kori's eyes widened,
"Wow! He's really young." Kyo nodded,
"He's pretty smart too, I think he was in our school when we were freshman." Kyo said,
"I went to your school?" Kori blinked.
"Well," Kyo brushed it off, "Don't worry about it." Kyo stopped in front of 506, "Here's your class. See you later!" Kori's heart thumped, why did she always get this airy feeling inside? Like she knew him from somewhere… But where? she thought. She walked in, and closing the door behind her.
The person I liked long ago
Is to have a child in winter
Our promises from long ago
Sometimes I want to doubt them
I could never forget
THE ACTUAL ENDING!
CRAP COMPETITION FOR KYO! XDDDD
Well, I think this is a very good place to stop, and begin the sequel. Now to leave you guys hanging for several days. Lol, just kidding! Btw the sequel shall be called, "College Feathers" What do you think? Is it a good title? If you have a title for the sequel go on ahead and tell me!
As long! As it relates, to "F e a t h e r s" Ok? Good. See you guys again soon! Review!