Ok guys, i will be plain and clear. I'm sorry for not updting in so much time. I have no excuses and i won't make any. It's up to you to decide if i deserve forgiveness or not, just remember this: i had my own reasons/problems.

This was meant as two different chapters, but since it's been a very long time, i decided to put them together.

The other stories, "Kill la Kill: A different Story" and "Kill la Kill: Earn your grades" will be put on hold until i can find something strong enough to motivate me to keep writing. As of now i started working on a story (written in italian, sorry) which is a COMPLETELY ORIGINAL work. If anyone wants to read it let me know and i will consider about translating it if there are some requests. (My english improved A LOT, and i've been told i also improved my writing skills)

Just remember that, since it is written in italian, it will be a little troublesome to write new chapters AND translating everything, so it will take a huge amount of time. I will try to ask some friends of mine to help me however.

There is a small chance, also, that in a far future this new story of mine MAY become a manga, but if it is going to happen, it will be in a far future (maybe a year, maybe more, i don't know)

That said, let's start the two chapters.

The truth behind the veil

Finally… At long last, we are finally reunited. How long has it been? A month, maybe? I don't know… Nor I care… I can feel Senketsu against my skin… I can feel him gently wrapping himself around me… I can feel his warm and comfortable fabric… He is my second skin… He is back… He is… He is… Sorry… I'm crying again… There are no words to describe my feelings… And my emotions… To be able to wear him again… And to be worn by him… I… I'm so happy… I just can't hold back anymore… I missed him so much… I missed his touch… His voice… I missed his jokes and our bickering… His advices… I missed everything of him… And finally we are together once again… I won't let anybody steal him again… He is part of me… Part of my past… And he will be part of my future… I don't care how much it will hurt… I don't care what I have to do… As long as I breath, I refuse to give up… I am Ryuko Matoi… Everyone told me that I'm a stubborn, hot-blooded, short-tempered troublemaker… If that's true, then I should, no, I will be able to save him… Even after all this time, our synchronization is perfect… Our hearts are linked and beat at the same time… I can feel our huge power flowing through my body and his fabric… We are no more two different being… We are a single creature now… And I don't want this to stop… Not now… Not ever…

…..

When the strong light caused by Ryuko's transformation subsided, Yosuke couldn't even understand what happened that a fast and powerful fist connected with his face, causing him to let go of Satsuki and fly away towards the other side of the room.

"Do not even dare to touch her…" Ryuko muttered lowly. Her transformation was complete and her desire for vengeance was on fire. Satsuki could only watch as Ryuko, cladded in Senketsu, dashed towards Yosuke, not giving him time to stand up at all. Even if she upgraded Junketsu, she still couldn't even think about reaching her sister's power level. Ryuko and Senketsu's synchronization was far beyond her reach. She stood up, smiling a little. She couldn't help but feel jealous. Her sister had such an impressive and strong bond with her kamui. Something that at the beginning she couldn't understand. But now, her eyes were open. However, it was too late. She had no way to reach her sister. She had no way to surpass her power. And her injuries were taking a tool on her. Now she could just stay put and let Ryuko finish the fight.

"Ryuko…" She whispered fighting back the tiredness and trying to stop her vision from going blurry. "Win this fight… Save Senketsu…"

…..

Ryuko… Finally I can hear your voice… Finally I can feel your warmth… Finally I can taste your blood once again… It's been a long time… I went through hell… I suffered an incredible amount of pain… Both physical and psychological… But I never abandoned hope… I always knew you were going to rescue me… I faced everything without giving up… I waited for you once… Now I waited for you again… All the time spent with you… All the good memories… These were my source of energy… These kept me from going insane… And now… If I have to say something about everything that happened… I will just say… It was worth everything… To be able to be with you again is the greatest reward I could ever desire… And finally I can fulfill my wish… To be worn by you… And to wear you… Once again … We are parts of each other… And I promise, I will never leave your side again… I will protect you with my life, no matter the costs… I did once and I will gladly do it again … Should I die again, I will find a way to come back… You are my Ryuko… I'm your kamui… Nothing will keep us apart again… Not now… Not ever…

…..

At the beginning, Yosuke seemed to keep up with Ryuko's speed and strength. But it was clear as day that he was having an hard time. More than once Ryuko managed to land a couple of blows, cutting his flesh or piercing his body. She got injured as well, but the fight kept going on nonetheless. Both fought for their desires and for what they believed. And none of them wanted to give up.

Clashing their swords, Ryuko and Yosuke created a massive shockwave, which radiated from them in a circular pattern. She smiled, confident in Senketu and her strength. At lightning speed, the two opponents begun exchange another round of blows, which eventually ended with Ryuko kicking Yosuke away.

Their battle was totally one-sided. Ryuko never gave him a minute to rest or to catch his breath. Slashing, kicking, headbutting and punching, she made clear of one thing: she wasn't going to forgive him. She wasn't going to let him alive. She wasn't going to leave without her revenge.

During their last exchange of blows, Ryuko managed to find an opening in his defenses. Quickly twisting away his sword with a rapid slash, she managed to leave his chest open. She struck with all her might and her left blade pierced his heart.

…..

I've never seen Ryuko like this. Not when we were battling each other back at Honnouji. Not when she fought Ragyo. Not even when she discovered for the first time that Nui killed dad. She's emitting an aura of pure rage. I can understand somehow her pain. Losing her closest friend. Finding out that he is alive. Not being able to save him immediately. Retreating right when she was so close to take him back. And now, managing to be reunited with him. Her emotions must be a turmoil inside her head. It had to be expected. But now I can't stop worrying about her. Her opponent is quite strong. A single mistake means death. I tremble at the thought of Ryuko getting injured. But it scares me even more the possibility that she will lose control. And yet, even if she's emanating such a pure anger, she keeps control of herself. Ryuko, you are incredible. I'm trusting you completely. I know you can win this. I can't shake of all my fears, but I won't stop you. You are a strong willed, hot-blooded troublemaker. But that's exactly what makes you stronger than anyone. I will stay by your side, Ryuko. I will stay for as long as you wish so. Because you are my sister. And because I love you.

…..

Although he had a blade piercing his heart, Yosuke smiled. Ryuko was taken aback by this and quickly prepared for a counterattack. However, Yosuke just dropped his arms to his side. Taking out her sword, Ryuko took some steps backwards, trying to figure out what Yosuke was planning. He just stood there for a moment, smiling, before falling to his knees.

"I should have known..." He said. "You were way stronger, Matoi... Ironic, isn't it? Even thought all I did was to fulfill my oath... Even thought my real intentions meant no harm... I was bounded to fail... I knew this from the beginning... And yet I tried..." He went on laughing.

"Your real intentions... What do you mean? What is this oath you are talking about?" Ryuko asked. Her answer, however, never came, since the whole tower begun to shake and tremble, while the ceiling itself begun to crumble to the ground.

"Ryuko, we need to get out of here!" Satsuki shouted, but some parts of the ceiling fell right in front of her, stopping her in place. Making sure she didn't got injured, Satsuki opened the communicator in her ear. "I need a back-up! Ryuko is blocked with Yosuke!"

On the other side of the rubbles, Ryuko was staring at Yosuke with wide eyes. His final revelation, his true intentions left her completely speechless. Her scissor blades were on the floor. Senketsu already de-activated himself, feeling no need to fight anymore.

"No…" She whispered. "It can't be… It's impossible!" Shaking a fist in front of her face, Ryuko tried to put on a strong face, hoping that Yosuke couldn't see her body trembling in fear. "You've better tell me the truth, or else…"

"Or else what?" Yosuke interrupted with a smile. "I'm already almost dead here. And I told you the truth, there's no need to do otherwise. It's very hard, almost impossible, I will give you that, but there still was a small chance…"

Yosuke was right and Ryuko knew that. Still, it was very hard for her to really believe that. It was something you have to check with your own eyes.

"Ryuko…" Senketsu said suddenly. "I'm feeling… Weird…"

"Yeah, me too… I can't trust him after everything has done to us… Maybe…" She answered.

"That's not what I mean…" He interrupted her with a strange voice. What was that? That thing Ryuko detected… Was it pain?

"Senketsu?" She called out, but when he just screamed in pain she panicked. "Senketsu! SENKETSU!"

"It seems my time as come…" Yosuke said with a smile. "It's a pity, Ryuko… You deserved a reward for you efforts… But it seems that fate was already decided to be harsh for you…" With these words, he let himself fell backwards. The tower trembled once again and other rubbles fell around him. "Be strong Ryuko… The darker the moments in your life, the brighter the people around you will be…" Closing his eyes, Yosuke drew his last breath and disappeared in a cloud of life fibers.

Another strong scream from Senketsu brought Ryuko back to reality. The tower was falling apart and Senketsu was screaming in pain. She had to do something… Anything…

"Think Ryuko, think… There must be something you can do…" She thought. Suddenly, something Yosuke told her flashed in her mind, his words loud and clear.

Everything inside my tower is under my control.

She had to leave the tower immediately. Ryuko immediately dashed in front of the rubbles blocking her way to Satsuki and to the exit, trying to move them away with her hands. Her enchanted strenght made it possible, but not easy. For each rubble she moved, however, she felt Senketsu becoming more and more distant.

"Come on Senketsu, hang in there!" She said trying to keep him awake. "We can do it! We just have to leave this place! Don't leave me again Senketsu, hang in there!" She stopped to check on him for a second and he was still there… But he was cold…

A small part of those rubbles on her right exploded towards the inside. Satsuki and her elite four finally managed to join her in the room, but there was very little they could do now that Yosuke was dead.

"Sis! We need to get out from here now! Senketsu is about to die again!" Ryuko screamed immediately, nobody made a move. They all just stood there. Gamagoori moved his eyes away. Inumuta readjusted his glasses keeping his head down. Sanageyama closed his eyes. Jakuzure covered her mouth with her right hand. Satsuki slowly mad her way towards her sister, reaching out for her with both hands.

Ryuko was about to ask their help again when she understood their reactions. The realization came like a lighting and she lowered her eyes. She was wearing her previous outfit…

And she was in the middle of a small cloud of life fibers.

…..

I should have know… My task wasn't an easy one… But what really made it impossible… That was you, Ryuko… You and your friends… You already gave her another chance… I saw it… I wanted to realize you dream… To give you a family… We could all live togheter… Me… You… Satsuki and your friends… And Ragyo… The process of restoration wasn't impossible… Senketsu would have survived… But it seems you can't just forgive her for what she did… I wanted you to meet your real mother… To see her for what she was before she became what you saw… But I failed…

I should have know… But it's too late now… Go forth Ryuko, and be strong… You have a new, better family now… And for me, I can finally meet my friend again… I can meet Ragyo again… I can meet that pure hearted child once again…

I can meet my love... And I will never leave her side again.

Last wish

Three days have passed since Yosuke's defeat. Ryuko was now sitting on the roof of the Mankanshouku's place, smoking a cigarette. Blowing out a full draw, she recalled the events that took place right after Senketsu's second death. Gamagoori and Satsuki had to take her away by force. Inumuta and Jakuzure cleared the place by any possible trace of life fibers. Sanageyama… Well… She didn't exactly know what he did. While her sister was dragging her away, she saw Sanageyama standing there for a moment, with a sad light in his eyes. Everything went blurry for a moment and right when she closed her eyes she lost consciousness.

She woke up a couple of hours later in her bed at the mansion she shared with her sister. Satsuki was there with her, but her elite four were missing.

As well as Senketsu.

Ryuko smiled sadly, throwing away the cigarette and lighting up another one. Yosuke's last words still echoed in her mind. Fate was cruel with her. She managed to save her friend. But in the end, she lost him again. She had won the battle. But she had lost the war.

Be strong Ryuko… The darker the moments in your life, the brighter the people around you will be.

Once again, Yosuke was right. Her sister… Her friends… They tried really hard for her… They went through all the trouble of fighting and risking their life for her. She just couldn't let herself go and sulk in her sorrow. She had to be strong. Her last wish had been granted: she managed to wear Senketsu again. She managed to fight with him one last time. Sure, she wanted him to be with her forever.

But she couldn't have everything she wished for.

Once she finished that cigarette too, she decided that that was enough. She would have shared these feelings and these thoughts with the others. Jumping down the roof, she approached the front door. She could already hear all her friends inside talking, teasing each other like always, laughing and rambling about incoherent stuff.

Ryuko smiled. At least now, she had found friends… And a family…

Satsuki, Mako, Sanageyama, Inumuta, Jakuzure, Gamagoori and Iori… It was time to join them.

Opening the door, she was immediately blew away by a Mako Mankanshouku in full rocket mode. Ryuko could have handled the impact pretty well, but she let herself fell backwards, laughing at her friend enthusiasm.

"Come on Ryuko!" Mako said. "Come inside, don't be sad! It's your birthday party!" Mako immediately stood up and, with a strenght that nobody thought she was capable of, she lifted Ryuko over her head and run inside. "There are friends! And family! And croquettes! And drinks! And snacks! And croquettes! And a cake! And croquettes! And presents! And croquettes! And guess what? CROQUETTES!" She listed with a speed of five words per second.

Ryuko could just laugh at Mako's cheerful manners, letting herself be dragged at the party. Once there, she was greeted by cheers and laughs, while Mako took her on a tour around the room before placing her on a chair in the middle of everyone. She was surprised when she saw them in casual clothes and not with usual attire, but she wasn't going to question them.

"Let's bring the cake!" She said throwing her hands to the sky. Ryuko thought she was going for one of her endless ramblings, but the usual, weird, spotlight and the even weirder 'HALLELUJA' never came. Instead, she just disappeared in a cloud with her own shape just to reappear on the other side of the chair with a cake.

"Happy birthday Ryuko!" She said, scaring the poor rebel out. Everyone laughed at her reaction, since she almost fell from the chair, but joined Mako in a chorus of 'Happy birthday!' for her.

Ryuko was feeling slightly embarrassed for such amount of attention, but kept smiling all the way, until the song ended.

"Make a wish!" Everyone said and Ryuko didn't need to think twice before blowing the candles out. While everyone applauded her, Mako threw her arms around Ryuko's neck. "What did you wished for?" She asked with a smile.

"Come on, Mako! It won't become true if she says it now!" Satsuki said, holding her laughs in front of a really embarrassed Ryuko. "After all, look at her face! She's bright red! I don't think it's something she can say in public!"

Even if it was her first attempt of humor, It was still enough to make everyone laugh. Ryuko, however, quickly recovered and, with a glint of evilness and playfulness in her eyes and in her smile, she freed herself from Mako's grasp. "It's alright. I can tell you, even because it will fulfill now."

"Yay! Thank you Ryuko! So, what did you wished for?" She asked again with puppy eyes. Ryuko smiled even wider. "I will show you." She said, standing up and approaching the cake. Silently, she cut a small piece, placing it on a plate, and then went in front of her sister.

"I wished to feed my sister a piece of cake!" She said boldly. "But she has to behave like her old self back at Honnouji!"

"Yay! Sisters feeding time!" Mako said loudly pumping her fist in the air. "SA-TSU-KI! SA-TSU-KI! SA-TSU-KI!" She cheered keeping the rhythm with her hands. At first, the elite four were speechless at the request, but soon joined Mako in her cheering.

Satsuki smiled, raising an hand, at which everyone went silent. "I will allow this pig in human clothing to feed me this time! I'm not afraid of such a low scum!" She said with her usual light behind her. Another chorus of laughs rose in the air and it only doubled when Ryuko faked a bow. "Everything for the mighty student council president!" She said. Taking a small piece of cake with the fork she slowly approached Satsuki's face, keeping the plate under said fork to prevent the food from falling to the ground. Once she was close enough and Satsuki had opened her mouth a little, she smiled. A smile which clearly said "You fell into my trap!"

With a quick movement, she replaced the fork with the plate and Satsuki found herself with cake all over her cheeks, chin and nose.

Gamagoori and Sanageyama, who at the moment were trying to see who of them was the fastest drinker, added insult to injury, spraying their drinks on her since they couldn't hold back their laughs. Everyone's laughs went even wilder at that and Satsuki herself couldn't hold back a smile.

"Matoi Ryuko…" She said when the laughs subsided due to her raising her hand once again. "You are immediately requested to clean your student council president's face." She said still smiling. Ryuko, who was still laughing, but lesser than before, quickly took a couple of handkerchiefs and got closer to her sister. Satsuki, however, took her sister's wrist in hand and stopped her.

"You can do it well…" Satsuki said aloud before getting closer to Ryuko's ear. "Or you can do it fun…" She whispered. With that words, Ryuko immediately dropped the handkerchiefs and kissed her. A chorus of cheers immediately rose from the others, who begun applauding the couple for their love.

Satisfied by the kiss, Satsuki broke away and took the handkerchiefs Ryuko dropped to clean herself and her sister. "Not bad… The cake is good, but the kisser is even better…" She said once done. Again, Ryuko blushed a little, but quickly recovered. "Well, it's not like the kissed can't handle herself, you know?"

"Maybe later the kissed will become the kisser…" Satsuki countered. "But for now… Let's go with the presents!"

Again, Mako disappeared in a cloud, just to reappear with a huge amount of presents in her arms, while Ryuko found herself sitting on the chair once again. She didn't have the time to ask how could she be sitting if just a second before she was in front of Satsuki, that Mako already gave her the first gift.

"From Inumuta." Ryuko read loud. Opening the small package, she found a small silver cube. It was light gray and it didn't weight much.

"I thought of something that could be useful, so I hacked into the military servers and easily recovered what I needed to create this. Then I programmed it to function only with your voice. It is composed by nanomachines which will change the shape of the item to satisfy your request, may it be a jewel or an item. Try with bracelet." Inumuta explained.

Curious, Ryuko did as she was told and the cube quickly changed into a thin beautiful silver bracelet which laced around her wrist.

"Now try pendant." Inumuta suggested.

Once again, at Ryuko's command, the nanomachines changed into a pendant with a thin chain and the letters 'RM' written in a beautiful, elegant style.

"I'm not that much into jewelry…" Ryuko said smiling. "But I love it. Thanks Inumuta."

"My pleasure." He answered.

"Now is Nonon's turn!" Mako cheered. It was a big package which made a poor job in hiding what was inside there. Ryuko immediately ripped apart the pack, finding a guitar inside.

"Maybe I can teach you some music…" Jakuzure said. "Happy birthday Ryuko!"

"Next one is from Gamagoori!" Mako said bringing the gift. "The letter says that you need to understand the meaning instead of just looking at the appearance."

Wondering what these words meant, Ryuko opened the package to find a small rule book in the inside. Opening it, Ryuko smiled. On every page, the words 'just be yourself, Ryuko' were written and repeated a couple of time.

"It means that we accept you the way you are, Ryuko…" Gamagoori explained. "You are one of us, and you will always be!"

"Thanks Ira! I really appreciate this!" Ryuko replied.

"Next one is mine!" Mako said, giving Ryuko her gift. Once opened, Ryuko couldn't help but embrace that coconut head. It was a picture of her, Mako and her family, all togheter in front of their old house. It was kind of nostalgic.

Once Ryuko thanked her, Mako took Satsuki's gift, which was way smaller. Ryuko was surprised when she found two pairs of keys inside it.

"I know you like both motorcycles and cars. I bought one of each. Don't worry, they are both fast and… How do you say? Freaking awesome…" Satsuki explained imitating her sister's voice. Ryuko was about to rush to the outside to see both veichle that Sanageyama stopped her.

"I think there's something else…" He said, giving her a small package. The letter said 'from Sanageyama and Iori'.

Ryuko quickly opened it. What found inside was a black sailor uniform exactly like Senketsu. Taking it out of the package, Ryuko saw that there were no differences. His closed eye. His scarf. His skirt. It was perfect.

"Now he will always be with you Ryuko. Happy birthday." Sanageyama said with a smile.

"Thank you, Uzu…" Ryuko said with a sad smile. "I really appreciate it… You really tried a lot to help me save Senketsu… You even risked your life… But I understood one thing… He already was with me… He was here… In my heart… I'm really grateful tough. Even if he… I managed to wear him one last time… I managed to fight with him one last battle… I think that that was everything I needed to move on…"

Sanageyama, smiling, nodded and took back the package. "So… Does this mean you are not going to wear this?" He asked.

Ryuko smiled. "Maybe another time." She said with a small laugh. Turning around, she saw Satsuki nodding to her with open arms, so she embraced her.

"Well you heard her bro…" Ryuko heard Sanageyama talking. "She said no."

"What a pity… After all we did to surprise her…"

"It's not like that Iori…" Ryuko replied without breaking the embrace. "I just think that even if I mourn his demise, I have to move on…"

"I didn't say a word, Ryuko." Iori said with a smile.

"Then who was that?" She asked with a frown but still not breaking the embrace, basking in her sister's warmth.

"Guess who…" The voice called out again.

Speechless and with wide eyes, Ryuko turned around. Sanageyama had a wide smile on his face. Ryuko took a step forward and, with trembling fingers, she took the sailor uniform in her hands. She carefully looked at it, hoping for a sign that what she heard wasn't just in her mind. Fixing her eyes on the scarf, she patiently waited for it to react.

And it did. That single eye slowly opened up.

"Senketsu?" She called weakly, as if a louder voice could break that dream.

"Hi Ryuko…" He answered. "I still don't understand the meaning of throwing a party when someone get one year closer to his death… But… Happy birthday, my friend."

That was definitely Senketsu.

With a rapid movement, Ryuko tightly embraced him. So many emotions were flowing from her heart that she could talk. She just embraced him, crying, while everyone else, aside from Sanageyama and Iori, were looking at her with their jaws on the floor.

"Sanageyama… How?" Satsuki asked in shock while putting an arm on her sister's shoulder's and bringing her close.

"I'm not really sure…" Sanageyama said. "I just wished to be fast enough to catch all the threads before they disappeared… And it happened…"

"Mmmh… I think I understand…" Inumuta interrupted him. "Basically you rerouted the power of your blade regalia to boost your speed beyond its limits… Quite clever Sanageyama…"

"Thanks Houka!" Sanageyama replied with a grin. "Moreover, Iori modified Senketsu a little: Now we can all hear what he said! Show them bro!"

"Of course, Sanageyama!" Senketsu retorted. Iori added a bit of everyone's DNA in me. Communication won't be a problem anymore."

"I… See…" Satsuki answered confused by the huge amount of events that were happening and developing in front of her. "It's a pleasure to finally be able to hear your voice, Senketsu."

"The pleasure is mine, Satsuki." He responded.

Ryuko, who finally managed to recompose herself, whipped away her tears and whispered something to Satsuki. When she nodded her approval, Ryuko smiled and spun around to face his friend.

"Sanageyama… I would like to thank you for this…" She said and, standing on the tips of her feet, she gently kissed his cheek. Sanageyama turned fifty shades of red in just a couple of seconds, causing everyone else to laugh once again. "I hope you are ready, Sanageyama! I promised you a fight, didn't I?" Ryuko challenged him.

Sanageyama laughed. However it was a sad laugh. "I think we won't be able to fight full out anymore, my friend…" He said.

"What?" Ryuko asked confused. "Are you afraid of me? And I thought that the great Uzu Sanageyama was always up for a fight!" She teased.

Shaking his head, Sanageyama just smiled. "Iori… Would you please… ?"

Taking a step forward, Iori adjusted his glasses and his mask before talking. "Ryuko… What Uzu did to recover all the threads… Well… It took a toll on his body… Something I warned him about…" He stopped, clearing his throat a little. "Ryuko… Uzu.. Won't be able… To wear ultima uniforms… Ever again…" He said clenching his fists.

Ryuko's eyes widened. Sanageyama sacrificed that much for her. How could she repay him for what he did?

"Just promise me one thing…" Sanageyama said reading her mind. "Become even stronger… Stronger than ever… Both you and Senketsu… Soon or later Iori will find a way to make me able to wear ultima uniforms again… And I want you and Senketsu to fight me again… Is this a promise?" He asked.

With a bright smile, Ryuko nodded. Turning around, she quickly undressed and put on Senketsu. The feeling of his fabric against her skin… Ryuko remembered their first meeting… The time spent battling at Honnouji… The time spent crying and mourning his death… Everything seemed so distant now.

"Are you ready Senketsu?" She asked quickly dashing outside the house with everyone following back.

"I'm always ready!" He answered back, while Ryuko's blood and adrenaline were already flowing through his fabric.

"LIFE FIBER, SYNCHRONIZE! KAMUI SENKETSU!" She screamed mere seconds before jumping to the sky. "SENKETSU GALE!" She added immediately after, flying away for a good old flight. Looking down, Ryuko could see all her friends waving at her. Satsuki, instead, smiled. That was the first time Ryuko saw such a beautiful smile on her sister's face.

She didn't have anything… Then she found friends… Family… Love…

"Are you happy, Ryuko?" Senketsu asked suddenly.

"Of course I am!" Ryuko answered smiling.

"I think you are…" He chuckled. "But I also think you should lose a couple of centimeters on your waist!" He said bursting into laugh.

"SENKETSU!" Ryuko called out and the sound of their joined laughs echoed in the silence of the night.

They were together once again.

And that was the best thing Ryuko could wish for.

Alright. Here I am. Blowing the candles of this cake. Need to think a wish. Alright, got it. I wish to form a nice family with my sister. A family in which all my friends are accepted. And in which everyone can have a good time. I wish to laugh again with anyone.

And I wish that, one day, I will be able to see him again.