Yo, Happy New Year!

Kidding...

And so there you go, a special chapter of this story. Consider this as a New Year gift from me towards the all of you. (I planned to release this story in New Year Eve, but I'm going on a trip without the Internet, so this is an early New Year chapter...Lol)

Hope you like it! this chapter also contain a foreshadowing of a certain chapter in the near future. Anyway, Enjoy reading!

Disclaimer: I do not own Date A Live! Date A Live belongs to Tachibana Koushi and Tsunako-san!

NEW YEAR CHAPTER

Five years ago, December 31st.

The time is now 10 p.m. and the New Year atmosphere has hit Tenguu City since this morning. The New Year festival is taking place in the Shrine that is located near the Itsuka Residence. Many people have gathered in the Shrine to pray to the God that protected the Shrine while some people visited the Shrine to meet with their friends or loved ones to celebrate New Year together and to wait for the New Year countdown.

There are so many things to do during this time of the year, but the Itsuka siblings decided that they should spend their time in the house since it was already late at night.

"Kotori, happy new year!" Itsuka Shidou, a boy with blue hair and a pair of brown eyes smiled at his sister while spreading his arms wide open.

"Onii-chan….You know that tomorrow is the actual New Year…." The said sister, Itsuka Kotori pouted at her brother who is smiling a big smile.

"Hahaha…." He laughed while he approached Kotori closer, "It's not wrong for me to say that, right?" When Kotori is in front of him, he patted her head carefully, trying to avoid the possibility that he is going to mess her hair and her twin tails.

"It's wrong, Onii-chan! New Year is tomorrow!" She shouted in a playful tone while feeling delighted after being patted by her Onii-chan.

They have spent Christmas together by walking around the park and waited for Santa in their house. Of course there is no Santa violating their chimney, but the Santa that Kotori see is different from your normal fat Santa. The kind of Santa that she saw is short and he is not tall enough, but the Santa who she met is kind and generous enough to give her a Christmas gift.

For Shidou's case, he is very desperate to search for a Santa costume when Christmas is drawing near. At first, he thought that he should let Kotori know that Santa is not real, but the shining ray of hope in her eyes that believed Santa is going to visit their house is already enough to change him into a Santa. Luckily, there is a young man who is kind enough to lent Shidou his Santa costume.

At first, he is confused as to what he should give Kotori as a present, but he finally decided to give her a game console. It's a weird Christmas gift, but it seems like she loved it so much.

The said game console price is the same as Shidou's allowance for 4 months, but it was worth her smile and gratitude towards the Santa that always come to give her presents every year.

"Onii-chan, what should we do for today?" Kotori who is smiling at Shidou made an innocent face as though she is in heaven.

"I think we should wait for midnight…." Shidou replied with another smile while pointing at the clock.

"Un!" Kotori nodded in an energetic manner, causing Shidou to grin at his little sister.

Kotori who is seated on the sofa near the living room motioned Shidou to come join her to enjoy the comfortable sofa together.

Shidou who saw this couldn't help it but to obey his little sister.

After he joined her, she opened the T.V and searched for an interesting channel. While many channels displayed the countdown for the New Year, there is a few channel that displayed New Year dramas and family movies. As Kotori kept clicking the button of the remote that she has in her hand, a look of boredom could be seen on her face. 'There is no interesting channel…..'

Shidou who saw her little sister bored expression, tried to think about something fun to do. Finally, he has decided on something to do, "Ne, Kotori."

"What, Onii-chan?" Kotori who has changed her focus to Shidou, tilted her head.

"Isn't it weird for a family to watch horror movies while waiting for the New Year countdown?"

"Of course it is!" Kotori replied while she averted her gaze into the T.V again.

Shidou who heard this revealed a sinister grin, "I'll be back in a moment…." He stood up from his seat and he began to walk into his room.

Kotori replied with a nod continued her action of changing the T.V channel. It looks like Kotori didn't notice the sinister grin that Shidou revealed before standing up from his seat.

"I'm back." Shidou who got back in a lightning fast speed brought a thing that looked like a DVD.

At first, Kotori didn't suspect anything from Shidou, but when she noticed that the thing Shidou brought has the color of blood on its cover and not to mention, a pale woman.

"Kotori, let's watch a movie!" Shidou revealed a big smile to his little sister. If you are close enough to Shidou, you could sense that Shidou is hiding something behind that smile.

"No!" Kotori shook her head violently.

"Even if you say that…" Shidou took out the DVD he has been hiding from her and in an instant, he inserted the disc of the DVD, "I hope you are not scared, Kotori!" Shidou who got a triumphant look on his face, grinned.

Kotori knew that she is in danger by watching this movie. She should have stopped Shidou when she got the chance, but it seems like she is too late to stop him. Right now, the said movie is already played in the T.V monitor. There are many names that the movie showed, but not a single name is the same as the producer of the family movie she knew.

"You are not going to escape, Kotori!" Shidou dashed towards Kotori in a speed that is not normal.

Kotori shivered and tried to run for her life, but she is immediately stopped by a pair of hands that got wrapped around her, "Let's begin our New Year with a scream….." Shidou said in a playful tone while he whispered to Kotori.

"NOOOO!" That is the first scream that she let out from her mouth today…

After the credits rolled….

"Haa…Haa…..No more….." Kotori's petite figure is seen trembling violently while she gripped Shidou's T-Shirt.

Shidou who saw his little sister trembling patted her head in an attempt to calm her down, "Calm down, Kotori. It's only a movie." He grinned widely again, making his little sister calmed a little bit.

"It's a good thing that the movie is finished…..But, Onii-chan!" With a pair of teary eyes, Kotori shouted in a voice that could be described as a terrified shout.

"I know…I know…..Gome, Kotori….." Shidou smiled an apologetic smile while he continued to pat her head.

Kotori who is trembling whispered in a low voice, "Ne, Onii-chan….Is it okay of I hug you until I fall asleep?" Kotori blushed furiously after she asked her Onii-chan to hug her.

"No problem." Shidou spread his arms wide and Kotori immediately wrapped her hands around Shidou to calm herself after seeing such a horrible movie.

As she began to feel drowsy, a chime of a bell that came from their T.V could be heard and a voice that said, 'Happy New Year!' came out from their T.V. The countdown reached zero and it is no mystery why many channel is saying, 'Happy New Year!'

"Happy New Year, Kotori." Shidou said while he patted her head in a more affectionate way, "I hope this year could be better than the last year." Shidou smiled at her little sister.

"Un, I hope that Onii-chan and I could be together like this forever!" She revealed the brightest smile that Shidou could remember in his entire life.

Kotori sighed as she drank her hot chocolate from her mug in a café near the Shrine. Even though today is supposedly the last day of this year, Kotori can't feel happiness at all. The feelings that she could feel is only irritation and anger that is building inside her heart.

The said commander of the Fraxinus placed her mug on the table while she gazed at the transparent glass on her right side.

She could saw her reflection and also many couple that headed towards the Shrine. She could see their bright smile while holding each other hands. "….." She sighed again while she drank her hot chocolate again.

Shidou said that she should wait for him in this café, but the truth is, he is late. Even though Kotori knew that he needs to deal with many house chores, she still couldn't believe that he is late after he declared that they are going to visit the Shrine, just the two of them.

She looked at the transparent glass that is located at her right side and she could see a faint reflection of herself on the glass.

She has long hair that reached her waist and a pair of crimson red eyes. She let her hair loose this time, because she thought that it might be better to change her hair style for once in a while. She wore a blue shirt that got covered by a thick jacket and a skirt that got a striped pattern that covered her thighs. She also wore a scarf because for some unknown reason, today is very cold.

She already checked every inches of her body before she departed from Fraxinus and it seems that she is ready for her date with Shidou. That's right. She didn't depart from her usual house, but the Fraxinus because she know that she needs to prepare and she doesn't want Shidou to see her getting all excited by just walking with him.

Reine even helped her by telling the other girls that Shidou will leave for a treatment of his sickness. Of course the girls asked what sickness that Shidou has, but Reine is an expert in giving false information, so they believed her regardless of the truth.

This is the one date that she can't let go. Reine even helped her setting this event. She is going to do her best today…And also tomorrow!

"Shidou is taking his time for sure….." She let out a voice of disappointment.

"Yo…" Kotori who hear the weak voice immediately looked towards the source of the voice.

"You are late!" Kotori shouted at the person who is standing in front of her and the said person couldn't do anything but to let out a bitter smile.

"I know that…." The said person took a seat in front of Kotori and he ordered a cup of coffee, "Wait…I'm not late…..I came at the exact appointed time!"

Kotori froze on her seat while she is trying to process the words she heard just now. "Eh?" A weird sound came out from her mouth while she put an expression of confusion on her face.

"Wh-What!? Didn't you say I should wait here at 6.30 p.m.!?" Kotori face has turned into a shade of red while she shouted at the person.

"I clearly said that you should come here at 7 p.m.!" The said person retorted with the absolute statement, "Then, have you waited here for half an hour?"

"Uh….." Kotori lowered her head in an attempt to hide embarrassment and her blushing face.

Shidou who saw this chuckled and then ordered a hot chocolate.

Itsuka Shidou, the man that Kotori fell in love with. Even though it is unclear if he has feelings for Kotori, it is still known that he loves his little sister the most in this wide world.

Right now, Shidou wore a white T-shirt and he wore a black jacket in addition. He wears a pair of blue jeans and a black sneaker. On top of that, he even styled his hair. Even though it is unnoticeable, but as his little sister, Kotori already knew that her brother is trying to act cool in front of her.

He gave Kotori a smile that asked her to lift her face, but Kotori refused to lift her face to see Shidou, because if she lifts her face now, Shidou will see her embarrassed face and not to mention, the blush that she had.

"Well, Kotori…I didn't think that you will let your hair loose today…." Shidou said as he examined her style of dressing today. It looks like she got help by some people by her style of dressing, but he can't ask such question to Kotori. It will make her angry and not to mention, he will get a wonderful punch from his little sister in his first day of the New Year.

"I…..I thought that maybe I should let my hair loose…Is it weird….?" In a soft whisper, Kotori asked her brother who didn't see her blushing face. Thank goodness!

Shidou blinked for a few times before he realized the meaning of weird that Kotori asked. "Of course not. It suits you!" He exclaimed while revealing a sincere smile towards Kotori who got more embarrassed than before.

"A-Arigato…." She averted her gaze into the waitress that served another customer in the café in an attempt to reduce the level of embarrassment she is experiencing right now.

"Here is your order." The waitress that brought a cup of coffee and a mug that contained the hot chocolate and smiled at the both of them, "Are you two dating? You look perfect for each other." While maintaining her bright smile, the waitress put the things that Shidou has ordered on their table and bowed her head, "Have a nice day." And with that, the waitress left them with an awkward silent.

Kotori who got taken by surprise couldn't help herself but to let out a face full of disbelief, "Wh-Wh-What di-did she just sa-said!?" With a stutter, Kotori finally managed to say the words that she has in her mind when the waitress stated her statement. She is left with a feeling of embarrassment and also….Happiness.

Shidou who saw his little sister stutter let out a bitter smile while sweat is forming on his forehead. This thing could lead Kotori to insult him in the most indirect way. While he is anticipating the harsh insult that Kotori is going to give him, Shidou drank his cup of coffee and placed it on top of his table.

He waited….And waited…..But the harsh insult never came out from her mouth. Instead, he saw Kotori averted her gaze into another place while she is fidgeting. What a weird scenario….

"Ah, mou! Shidou, hurry up and finish your drinks! We are going to pay the Shrine a visit!" She abruptly stood up from her seat, making all the customers turned their heads towards her direction. "Eh?" Kotori let out a weird voice when all of the customers turned their heads towards her and Shidou.

"Hey…Look at that couple….How could they fight in this time of a year…." One of the customer exclaimed while the other nodded their heads.

"I agree….They should be happy that they could spend their time together until this moment to enjoy the New Year festival….." Another statement that doesn't have any connection to the situation broke out from the male customer near Kotori's location.

After receiving many bad thoughts from the customers, Kotori inhaled as much air she will need and then, "WE ARE NOT A COUPLE! AND DON'T MIND PEOPLE'S BUSINESS, MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!" With a loud shout, Kotori smashed her hand on the table to give the impression that she is really angry.

The customers who heard this immediately averted their gaze towards their meals and with that, they all returned to their own business.

Shidou who is left speechless by the sudden outburst from his little sister can't help himself but to smile at the customers who got shouted by Kotori.

"Gome..Gome…" He bowed his head as many times as he needs to say that he is sorry for his little sister behavior. "Kotori….What do you think you are doing?" Shidou shifted his gaze towards his little sister and when he met Kotori's eyes, the only thing he saw is an angry oni with red hair and a glare that could pierce someone's heart with a pair of red eyes. Scary…..

Shidou immediately shifted his gaze to his drinks and finally, he heard a voice that said, "Shidou, please finish your drinks…"

Shidou nodded vigorously and he began to drink his coffee and hot chocolate while trying to escape from his little sister deadly glare.

"Haaaa….." Shidou let out a heavy sigh as he followed his little sister to the Shrine.

The sky has turned dark, but the light of the New Year festival made the sky turned into something more beautiful. The street was crowded with many people as expected and the entrance to the Shrine was full of visitors. Shidou had suggested that they should wait until the entrance has less people than it has right now, but it seemed like his great advice was turned down by Kotori.

The said Kotori made a sound of displeasure every time she sees a crowd and will drag Shidou to the next possible less crowded entrance. She even tried to drag Shidou to a secret spot near the Shrine, but even though it is a hiding place, it is full of people. She sighed heavily while Shidou smiled bitterly at her knowledge of the hiding spot.

It has been hours since they left the café, but they have no luck in finding a good sitting place to spend their time until the countdown hits zero. Originally, they have thought that they should barge through the crowded entrance, but the idea is too risky because they could have been separated from each other on their way to the Shrine.

"Kotori…..Wait a minute…." Shidou panted as though he is going to die while waving his hand to tell Kotori to stop for a moment.

Kotori who see this sighed as she turned towards Shidou. Her long hair accompanied her movement just now and it made her look like someone who is completely different from the usual Kotori.

"How long are you going to make me wait, Shidou?" She placed both of her hands on her hips.

"Don't you feel tired…..?" Shidou asked while he is still trying to get as much air as he could.

"I don't need to rest now." She took out an item that seems like a lollipop from her pocket and unwrap the wrapper. She placed it in her mouth and she began to play it playfully in her mouth.

The flavor is already enough to calm her nerves, but is it good to eat a lollipop during this time? Kotori shook her head to let such thought perish. Eating a lollipop is always allowed no matter where you are and who you are. There is no such thing as a rule that forbid her to eat lollipop.

She is not tired. She is a monster. That's the thing that his brain told him when he saw the small body of his little sister.

"Well, resting is not a bad thing, but if we continue to stand here and pant heavily, there will be no result and we won't get any seat to wait until the countdown reaches zero and we won't have a good seat to watch the first sunrise of this year…" She continued to list out the consequences of slacking off one by one.

"But….We don't need to wait in the Shrine, right….?" Shidou who looked like he has calmed down from the recent walking asked as though he is trying to re-confirm something from his little sister.

In return, Kotori just nodded while she played the lollipop in her hand playfully in the air and she put it in her mouth again, "Well, that's about the consequences that could happen when you slack off during this time of the year."

"Then, we can wait somewhere else, right?" Shidou asked the cute little sister in front of him.

"Un." She nodded her head.

"Then I got a good place for the both of us! Let's go!" Shidou caught Kotori's hands and he began to dash towards the place he had in his mind.

"Wait, Shidou! Where are we going!?" Kotori blushed furiously when SHidou grabbed her hand and she widened her eyes while she tried to catch up with Shidou's speed.

"You'll see!" Shidou grinned widely at Kotori.

Kotori hand which has been held by Shidou gradually became warmer as they proceeded towards the place that Shidou has in his mind. 'So warm…..' That's Kotori thought as they made their way.

Kotori looked at the sky while Shidou dragged her and suddenly, countless beautiful lights filled the dark sky and a sound of 'BOOM' could be heard when she thought that the sky has became more beautiful than it is used to be.

Shidou who saw the fireworks which has been set to launch to the sky when the countdown hit zero, stopped on his track.

"Beautiful…." Kotori whispered in a low voice.

"Ah, you are right, Kotori." Shidou then held Kotori's hand tighter than before, "I hope this year will be another great year and I hope the Spirits will have peace at last….." Shidou faced Kotori afterwards and smiled at her, "Happy New Year, Kotori!"

"Un, Happy New Year Shidou." Kotori trailed off while she blushed furiously at the increased strength of Shidou's hand and his smile that could break the loneliness in her heart, 'I hope Onii-chan and I could be together like this forever.' That's what she had wished inside her heart for this New Year.

"Ah! Hand holding is too normal for siblings like us." Shidou let the grip of his hand loosened for a while and suddenly, he hugged Kotori, "Happy new Year, my cute little sister!" Shidou increased his strength as he hugged Kotori's petite body and with a playful tone, he whispered, "I hope this year we will have a less tough commander."

Kotori widened her eyes and her face immediately turned into a deeper shade of red and in an instant, her head is full of conflict.

What should I do, should I act soft and returned the hug? Should I act tough and punched him instead? I think I should punch him…But, wait! Reine said that it is not good to hit the person you love…..What should I do…..?

She slowly moved her hand to Shidou's back as she fought her embarrassment while they maintained their position for a while, "I….I hope Shidou would be more useful….." She whispered in a low voice while she tried to fight the embarrassment she received by doing this to Shidou. She had wished the wish that she had wished in the last Tanzaku she wrote.

Shidou smiled bitterly at his little sister who doesn't punch him by hugging her. He already expected a punch or two, but this time Kotori didn't do any of those cruel things but, she returned his hug, 'I think the effect of the wish is too fast' He smiled bitterly while he thought about things like that.

Shidou also remembered the wish that she had said, but he shrugged it off because this is not the right time to feel heart broken or some depressed feeling.

They kept hugging each other for a while and after the last firework made its way towards the dark sky, they broke their hug. An awkward silence shrouded them.

In the dark night or should I say morning, Shidou could see his little sister face being illuminated by the faint light of the stands that the Shrine opened. He could see Kotori's blushing face and also her slightly messy hair. Her figure is trembling, that's the thought that landed on Shidou's mind while he observed Kotori's small figure that stood in front of him.

"Ne, Shidou….." A voice that could be described as a voice that is sweet enough to make someone to fall in love with you called Shidou.

"Eh?" Shidou let out a weird sound from his mouth because of his little sister sudden change of attitude.

"Do you remember….The wish that I made five years ago….?"

"Which one is it?" Once again, he asked while scratching his cheek.

"Uh…" Kotori let out a weak voice, "Don't you remember…? The wish that I made five years ago after we watch the horror movie…..?"

To be honest, Shidou has a weak memory. He barely remembered what he do yesterday, but he tried to avert his gaze into somewhere else while whispered in a low voice, "What wish is that….?"

He laughed sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head, "Ah, gome Kotori…..I don't think I remembered something that happened a long time ago..." He smiled at her to ease the deafening silent that shrouded them, but the only reaction he gets is…Nothing.

Kotori stood there, frozen in her place while she stared at her brother.

How could he forget….? It is the wish that she said with all of her courage….And why, why did he forget such a wish. She swore that she already said it loud and clear and she is sure that Shidou nodded in agreement. She knew that there is no way to remember the wish she made five years ago. Even though she wished many things in the past five years, she is sure that this wish is the thing that she wanted the most.

She felt a feeling where there is a tightening feeling in her chest and she realized that it is harder to breathe. She put both of her hands in front of her chest and she felt a feeling of pain in her chest. 'What is this…? Did I catch a cold…?' She gripped her chest tightly and tears began to fall from the corner of her eyes, 'Why am I crying….?'

It is stupid for her to ask Shidou to remember her wish from five years ago. It is selfish for her to be together with her Onii-chan for the rest of her life. She knew that Shidou doesn't have time for a crybaby like her. She knew that she is only acting tough. She knew that her brother will leave her eventually when he marries someone. It's just, hard to see her only brother, the man she fell in love with to be together with another girl.

The tears began to fall non-stop from the corner of her eyes and finally, the tears fell into the cold street, leaving black dots as it landed.

"Ko..To…Ri….?" Shidou who saw this reached out a hand as he called Kotori's name.

The moment he saw her crying, it hurts him the most. But what did he do wrong?

"….Ka….." In her tears, Kotori barely voiced out her thoughts.

"Huh?" Shidou let out a voice that could be described as a voice of confusion.

"Baka!" With that, Kotori left the scene.

Shidou is left standing alone in the cold street. What did she just say?

He stood silently on the street as his brain began to process every word that escaped her mouth.

First, she asked Shidou about her wish that she told him five years ago. Second, he can't remember anything. Third, she began to cry and lastly, she ran away from him. Shidou couldn't make any possibilities as how did he hurt her. "A girl's heart is complicated…."

'I hope Onii-chan and I could be together like this forever!'

The moment he remembered that sentence, it finally hit him. That wish…..The wish that Kotori told him with all of her heart and courage….Is forgotten easily by him….? How could a brother like him forget about such important wish?

"Kotori…." He called the voice of the person that once stood in front of him. He gritted his teeth in regret and he clenched his fist.

He finally dashed towards the direction that Kotori went to.

It has been 5 hours since Kotori disappeared in front of him. He has been searching around the Shrine for 9 times, but he can't find her.

He already searched her hiding spot and he already searched the entire are, even the Shrine itself.

"It's already 5 hours since she left….Maybe she is already asleep in the house?" Shidou thought that this is the most logical explanation about her whereabouts, but he shook his head, "No….She should be somewhere else…."

He slowly thought about the remaining possibilities, she said that they need to hurry for the countdown and they will need to hurry to get a seat to watch the first sunrise of the year…..

"That's it!" He snapped his finger while he praised himself for solving a hard riddle, "She is going to be there…..No…She is there…" He clenched his fist tightly while he prepared to run towards the location which he thought, "Wait for me, Kotori!" And with that, he dashed to the location he had thought with an incredible speed.

She is there…..I can feel it. If she wants to watch the first sunrise of the year, she is going to be there. There is no doubt about it. There is one place where you could watch the sunrise clearly.

He increased his speed as though his life depends on it.

"Kotori!" Shidou's manly voice echoed throughout the area while he is trying to breathe.

The said person turned towards Shidou and you could see a faint glimpse of her red eyes. Maybe she is crying too much but red is also her natural eye color, so Shidou couldn't decide whether it's because of her crying so much or she is staring blankly at him.

In a hurry, Shidou dashed towards Kotori, only to be stopped by her voice saying, "Don't go near me!"

She said those harsh words towards Shidou without thinking twice, to be honest; Shidou is very hurt when she said those words.

"Why!?" Shidou asked while his face made a why-can't-I-go-near-you face.

"I said, don't go near me!" And as though the world is trying to support Kotori, flames began to surround her.

"What!?" Shidou who saw this immediately backed off from his standing position.

Kotori who is also surprised like Shidou began to take a step back. Her eyes are wide in horror and she can't think clearly. Why could she let her emotion take over her mind?

"Kotori!" Shidou's face is filled with horror and this time, he didn't obey Kotori's plead to stop.

With that, the flames that surrounded Kotori becomes bigger and eventually, she enveloped the surrounding area with her fire, just like the incident five years ago.

Seeing this, Kotori can't help herself but to feel frightened. What if she hurt Shidou again? What if the incident repeated itself? What if she ruined the first day of New Year? That kind of negative thought keep flowing into her head, resulting the fire to get bigger and bigger.

"Uh….." Kotori weak voice escaped her mouth and by the time she realized it, she already manipulated her limit astral dress, "What…..?" At the same time, she felt a slight dizziness struck her head. "This feeling…." She clutched her head tightly and the fire that surrounded her increased its intensity.

"Kotori!" Shidou shouted his lungs out and he dashed towards Kotori with an inhuman speed.

"Don't come near me! I can't control these flames!" Just as she said that, the flames that surrounded her began to cover her body.

"Kuh!" Shidou increased his speed and dashed to reach Kotori. He reached out his hand in an attempt to grab Kotori's hand and calm her down, but the only thing that he felt is not her hand, but a burning feeling on his hand. Even so, he is still trying to get near her.

"KOTORI!" And with that, Kotori's world turned black.

'Where am I?' Kotori looked around and she saw nothing but the color white.

'Why am I here?' She tried to lift herself up but she can't stand.

She remembered that she went on a date with Shidou during the New Year festival. After that, all of her memories are blur. As she closed her eyes to remember the date with her Onii-chan, she heard a voice saying, 'Do you want power?'

She knows that voice, 'Hehe, I thought that you are a tough girl to be manipulated.' The voice giggled as she revealed a sinister grin, 'Then let me show you something.'

In front of Kotori, there is a shadow of a girl in her age, with red hair and also a pair of red eyes with a white halo on her head. She wears a kimono similar to her astral dress except the color is bluish black and her kimono got many ripped parts. Around her hands and her legs, there is a chain that got damaged by some certain damage. The girl giggled and a bluish dark flames began to engulf her, 'You see, Kotori-chan…You do want to use my power again, right?'

Kotori gulped at the thought.

The figure giggled again and she reached her hand out to caress Kotori's cheek, 'But I think you already have the power that surpassed mine.' She revealed a smile that could be described as a sincere smile, 'Go. Shidou-san is calling for you.'

'Shidou…..' In an instant, a figure of a man crossed Kotori's mind and she felt a warm feeling inside her body, 'Shidou.' She called the name of the man that she loved the most, 'Onii-chan!' Her world become brighter and the girl that stood in front of her disappeared.

"KOTORI!" Shidou shouted in front of Kotori who is seemingly lost in thought.

"Ha-Hai!?" Kotori who got snapped out from her thought widened her eyes.

She didn't knew when did Shidou get this close to her, but the only thing she know is that her body is pressing against Shidou's body.

"Do you remember the wish that you made five years ago, Kotori?" Shidou asked while he seemed like he is holding the pain of being burned by the fire that engulfed Kotori's body. Even though Kotori seemed to have calmed down, the flames didn't subside at all, instead it grew larger and larger in time.

Kotori nodded in a shy manner while she stared at her brother's golden brown eyes. She looked around her and found out that ice has been scattered around them and flames is dancing around the ice. It is a beautiful sight to see.

"Then, I will answer your wish!" Shidou declared in a loud voice and also, he is seen blushing?

Kotori got confused and she is lost in thought once again before something soft is pressed against her lips.

She widened her eyes in shock and found out that her brother is kissing her in front of public. She already felt this sensation before, three times to be exact. So, she didn't find it as a new sensation, but there is something different from the previous kiss. She can't describe it, but she felt very warm inside her body.

The flames began to dance wilder than before and finally, it disappeared along with her limit astral dress.

They parted their lips after a brief moment that felt like eternity and found out that her brother is smiling gently to her while he is seen blushing.

"Gome, Kotori…" He laughed sheepishly, "I thought that this is the fastest way to seal your powers and also the only way to save you…"

Kotori is in lost of what to say to Shidou after that embarrassing moment that felt like eternity.

"What is your answer then, Shidou….?" A small voice managed to escape her mouth as she looked down to the ground. She could see the scorched part of the ground, but let's ignore it for now.

Shidou smiled a sincere a smile and he answered simply, "I also wanted to be with you together, Kotori."

Kotori widened her eyes and she smiled at him. Shidou could swear that this smile that Kotori gave him is brighter than the smile she gave him five years ago. She immediately hugged Shidou and she buried her face on his chest, "I love you, Onii-chan!"

"I love you too, Kotori." He patted her head with a smile engraved on his face.

As they hugged each other, the sun began to rise from the east and it shone brightly. The dazzling light shone at the hugging figure. This is the place that Shidou and Tohka have gone to in their first date, in other words, the place where he got killed for the first time.

Kotori knew that her brother didn't mean those words that came out from his mouth because her brother loves all people that are close to him. But for this one day, she hoped that this situation could continue forever and ever and ever and ever and ever…..

Ugh...I'm sorry for not publishing an actual chapter for this story...I hope you forgive me...

And that concludes the special chapter of the story Date A Sister! Hope you like it, and don't worry about the grammar errors and misspelled words, you can point that out to me via P.M or leave a review about that!

I should publish this in New Year Eve, but I think this is probably better, because for the next 2 weeks, I'm going to go on a trip, without the great INTERNET-sama! So, hope you enjoy this special chapter that contains 6 k words (Wow...)

Please leave a review and tell me your thoughts or idea about this story! I hope we can meet again in the near future, See ya!