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Author's Note: Hello! This is the last chapter of Leviathan. I would like to thank those who reviewed and read this story, especially ANDYBUNNY, ANIMEMANGO, and MITSUKAIYUKI! Thank you everyone!

Title: Epilogue

3 years later…

"You're a frustrated shooter, Anna." I said as I snatch her gun and put it away for awhile. "Relax for a while and get us some drink."

"Yes, Ma'am Sakura."

I got out of the shooting stall and shove my goggles up above my head before striding out of the noisy indoor shooting range. I sank back on the bleacher, feeling the sunlight as it caressed some of my exposed skin before I sighed and looked up at the sky.

It has been three years… three years since the bombardment of Hokkaido Branch NBI Building, three years since the death of more than a hundred police escort and three years since the death of the NBI Chief Superintendent of Tokyo Branch, Serio Rei.

During those times, Hokkaido and Tokyo is in great state of decline and depression. Everything is in ruin. The Head Police Chiefs eventually found out Serio's wrongdoings and association with underground anomalies.

Death is a rightful sentence to him.

As for me, I didn't exactly know how I survived or how I even managed to get out of the collapsing building with only a few and minor burns. Minutes after my survival, I found Natsume's red earring on my left ear.

So maybe… yeah, he saved me. He protected me.

Speaking of Natsume, he hasn't come back, whether he had plans or not, I was uncertain. But even so, I waited for him. Maybe he had hated me after I roughly push him away, maybe… maybe not.

If he comes back, I'd be happier. But if not, I wish him all the best. Or maybe, three years isn't enough to regain back his strength. Or maybe he's just waiting for the right moment; maybe… just maybe, he's just looking out for me from the shadows.

There are lots of possibilities… and I'm willing to wait. I'm willing to wait no matter how long. The long period of time that had passed isn't enough to erase my faith on him… because my love and faith for him is as permanent as the scars I have and I carry with me even in my death.

My mom is disenchanted.

She wasn't able to meet Natsume—and really, I don't want her to meet him on that situation. She was shock when I said I'm not going out on blind dates because I already had a boyfriend.

That is what Natsume had called himself.

The world—my world—never held any more interest on me. It was boring. I tried to retire on my line of job but due to my gun expertise, wits and audacious attitude, Narumi promoted me into a lieutenant and my job includes gun mastery.

I couldn't deny the promotion anymore. Mom almost died when I accepted it.

It's a good job, I must say. Holding guns are my thing and I get the chance to share my skills by training aspiring cops on handling guns.

But still, despite the very busy and hectic schedules, I waited still.

Two more years had passed but Natsume never came.

The very infamous leviathan case that killed many—innocent and guilty—was thankfully over. Somehow, I manage to make them believe that Serio was the root of all these evil and my disappearance was because he had set me up and tried to assassinate me. Narumi sided with me. He then told me that he was originally part of the Leviathan troop but he chose to stay at the mainland to spy on Serio.

He also said that Hotaru's attack was actually just a play so Serio wouldn't have to suspect him of spying on him.

He was a dork and I had to hit him thrice for worrying me.

Now, everything is over, and in great shape. Japan's Security had recovered and the whole country is now back to normal.

Except for me.

There were too many wounds on me… but as three years had passed, every single thing on me healed but never vanished. I said I would not forget and I'd wait. But three years is a very long period of time. And as time passes by… without his constant presence… my memories began to falter and one by one, certain moments disappeared.

I consulted my situation with Narumi and his answer surprised me.

He said he was surprised himself that I hadn't completely forgotten them yet. Supposedly, I was really going to forget them all. Human memories don't last long when encountered beings… other worldly. The human system has its own logic why it chooses to completely dispatch the memories.

But then, he said, maybe its because the memories doesn't belong to the real world. That it was created considered, indeed, other-worldly and not in my world. He even added that one of the most beautiful things about being a human is everything changes and ends.

That there aren't any definite things but only temporary ones.

So, about my memories of the Furies that is taking too long to disappear, he theorized that there must be something with me that connects me to the Furies that makes my brain deny to forget. It could be Narumi—because he was a fury—the earring—because it belonged once to Natsume—or maybe, my intensified feelings for him and my willpower to not completely forget.

Whatever or whichever it is, he didn't know.

So maybe it was indeed my love for him… or his earrings.

The mornings and evenings are what frightened me the most. Somehow, I was afraid to sleep for fear that once I awoken, I don't remember him anymore. But whenever I'd see a black cat passing by me or catch a glimpse of ruby red while I was walking down the street, the first person that gets in my head is him.

And my memories become even sharper. So, I was glad that somehow, I can't seem to forget. For those memories that I have with him are the best memories I've had of my dreary mortal existence.

"Your drink, ma'am."

I smiled at Anna and accepted the drink to swiftly chug it in. Today are just like the other days; quiet, peaceful and sunny.

"Ma'am is it me or you only and really has one earring." I glanced up at Anna and she patted her own earlobe. "That red earring."

I touch my earring and chug on my coke again. "Oh, you're right about that. I only have one earring. The other one is with my boyfriend."

"BOYFRIEND!?"

I gazed up at her; stunned. "What's so surprising about that? Am I not allowed to have a boyfriend?"

Anna still seemed astounded. "B-But… but you're a lieutenant, right? And you're a master on handling gun and… and Mochi-kun said you hate boys."

My forehead creased at that. "Now where did that ever came from?"

She shrugged. "Well, its on the way you act, I guess. Mochi and the others think that since you're too hard on men. You're a born feminist."

I let out whispery snicker and drank it up. "Feminist, huh?"
"So, the infamous gun mistress had someone who could melt her stone heart, huh?" Anna giggled. "Where is he? Is he here? Have I seen him before?"

I shake my head. "I haven't seen him since three years ago. He needed to leave for emergency reasons. I haven't seen him since then."

"Oh, a long distance relationship! And you've lasted for three years, that's so cool. When would he come back?"

I shrugged. "Who knows? I told him I'll wait for him."

"Oh, my god! An unrequited love!"

I rolled my eyes in sarcasm and playfully whack her in the head. "Not really. But I was certain I'd wait for him. Surely, he's the one for him."

"Did something already happen between the two of you?"

"What!?" I pulled her little ringlets. "You're an idiot. Come on and let's practice target shooting again."

"Geez, Ma'am Mikaaaan."

"Shut up—"the shrill ringing of my phone interrupted whatever it was I was going to say. I pulled my phone out and hit the ANSWER button. "Narumi? What's up—"

"MY DEAR BELOVED NIECE, SAKURA MIKAN! WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE YOU?!"

I had to check my ear for canal injuries. "Narumi, what the hell?! You planning to destroy my ears. What's your problem?"

"What's my problem? What's your problem?!" Now, he was yelling. "Why aren't you here at the office?! Had I not told you that the new Superintendent of FBI Tokyo will be coming here today?!"

"Oh… oh! Is that today?"

"Yes, bastard-ess! Now get your damn ass in here as fast as you could." That and the line went dead.

I finished my coke and stood up before pulling Anna with me. "Come, we'll resume the training later. Let's head back to the office.

"Um… sure."

"Get my coat inside the shooting rage. I'll ready the car." I dumped my can on the nearest bin and proceeded to my jeep as sweat trickled down on my nape. To be honest, I didn't need the coat due to the summer reason. It was just for formality since I'm only wearing fitted white shirt, navy pants and buckled boots with my hair on wavy and slightly messy array.

Anna was fast as she got in the jeep and then I sped off at full throttle. The dry summer breeze felt good on my warm skin and the thought of warm—like fire—suddenly reminded me of his face an beyond normal temperature.

We got to the office in no time and Harada Misaki—the front desk receptionist—smiled at me. "Ma'am Mikan! Come here, come here!"

I pushed away stray hair off my face and proceeded to her. "What is it?"

"You should have seen FBI's big boss' son!" she screeched at me as she laugh, giggle, snicker and snort. "Oh my god! He's freaking hot and tall and handsome and well-muscled and big in all aspects."

I snorted at her. "Hah! Had a big head too, huh?"

Misaki stared at me in disgust. "Pervert!"

"What—no!" I got my badge and slam it on her forehead. "That is absolutely disgusting. I wasn't talking about that, okay? Geez."

Anna was laughing behind me. "Gross, Ma'am Misaki."

"But hell, I'm serious." Misaki winked at Anna and I. "And you should have seen his female assistant—I like her curls—she was very pretty even the two female lieutenants and the two male colonels. Too bad colonel hot blond boy is married to lieutenant stoic girl and the lieutenant that had darkly permed hair? She looks like a model!"

Hah! Her description remind me of Ruka, Hotaru and Sumire. I wonder how they are doing now. I hope they're no longer mad at me.

God, I miss Nobara.

I craned my neck to have a good look on the empty boxes of the reception area. "What? No food deliveries for me?" I elbowed Anna. "Hey, want to eat with me at Chowking later?"

Anna grinned. "Is it your treat?"

"Count me in!" Misaki yelled

"Damn, my salary."

"Hey, Ma'am Mikan," Misaki poke the burn scar on my shoulder lightly and carefully. "Aren't you going to hide that? He's the future Chief Superintendent of FBI. He'd get disgusted once he sees that. It's scary."

I rolled my eyes before I hid the offensive scar under my wavy brown hair. "I got this when I had an encounter with the leviathan assassins leader, idiot. I am proud of it."

Anna nodded. "Ma'am Mikan was still an inspector—A-ranked inspector—back then, right, Lieutenant?"

Bored, I nodded. "Yeah, don't be late at lunch." I glared at Misaki. "Or I won't treat you, understood?"

"Eep! OMG! Oh, my fucking swiss cheese and egg burger!"

I arched an eyebrow at Misaki's foul use of words. "Hey, you're in front of a lieutenant here. That's public disturbance and profanity."

"Lieutenant!" Misaki screeched again. "Look! It's next chief superintendent of FBI, Main Branch, Natsume Hyuuga-sama!"

I froze at the name as memories from three years ago evaded my thoughts like plague. I reminded frozen by the reception area, unsure of what I heard.

"Ah, there she is, Natsume-dono" Narumi's annoyingly playful voice said which resonated perfectly on my aching heart. "—Lieutenant Sakura Mikan-san."

Slowly, I spun to face them—to face the person whom my heart is badly aching for. He was still the same for his own good—or to correct things, even better: astounding tall, impossibly fair, devastating and inhumanly handsome. His eyes were even redder than before and his thick and messy hair was as dark as ebony.

Natsume Hyuuga… my dear Erinyes.

"Mikan-san?" my eyes snap over at Nobara—his supposed secretary—who grew even more beautiful than before; her dark and grayish silver locks were cut up above her shoulders and was set on soft curls—very feminine. "It's indeed, Mikan-san!"

She was immediately before me as she very gracefully and femininely hugged me tight. An embarrassed smile broke on my lips. "Nobara… Nobara"

Her hug became even tighter. "I miss you so much! I miss you terribly!"

"Y-Yeah." A tear escaped my eyes. "Me too."

I found myself next being crushed by Koko and even lifted me up and spun. "It's dear and darling, Mikan! How are you, our dork-ess?"

"Koko, you dork?" I playfully punched him on the chest and then turned to Sumire.

She rolled her eyes and looks at me from head to toe. "Three years didn't improve your look at all, Mikan." And then, she smiled. "But hell, I miss you."

I nodded at her. "Same here."

Everyone in the lobby—civilian guards, uniformed guards and employees themselves—are now all staring at what seemed to be a great family reunion.

My eyes averted at the raven-haired guy who was quietly standing in between Ruka and Narumi. Beautiful Hotaru stood next to Ruka and was grinning identically too with the blondes next to her. My heart thudded loudly when Natsume made the first step near to me.

I never expected Hyuuga to grow up this tall. He loomed over me; my head just reaching over his masculine chest and God, he was inhumanly handsome I could almost hear my heart sigh. Female employees were burning holes on Natsume and from behind me; I could hear Anna, Misaki, Nobara, Sumire and Koko's strained snickering and giggles.

I pinched my hips. No—it wasn't a dream.

"Natsume," I whispered as I lifted my hand up to touch his face. His skin was still the same. It still had that beyond normal human body temperature.

God, how do you expect me to forget someone as real as this? He is indeed other-worldly… because he belongs in my world.

He touches the hand I used to touch him and slowly, he slid it down to touch the all too warm skin of my face down to my slightly parted and shaky lips. Natsume gave that boyishly crooked smile I love the most which had made me go even warmer inside and out.

"I'm back."

I laughed at that as more tears escape my eyes while I nodded. "Obviously." Without thinking, I pulled his face closer to mine to which he willingly obliged and reciprocated.

Natsume caught my lips swiftly and as an entrée to our forever, I once again tasted the sweet and fervent lips of my one and only leviathan.

Natsume Hyuuga, my Erinyes.

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