KEIRA'S POV
I had my head resting on my folded arms after classes were over. Yukiya looked at me with a worried look.
"Keira are you OK?"
Aoi and Rin looked at me with worried looks as well. Rin then spoke up.
"Keira, there's nothing you can do to help Azusa at this rate."
I ignored Rin and another sad sigh escaped my lips and then Yukiya pats my shoulder.
"Keira, don't be sad, I'm sure the headmaster won't do much to your brother."
"I know what you're saying is true but I can't stop being sad because there's a chance that I'll never get to see my brother again."
I stood up from my seat and I left the room with Aoi and Rin following me. I walked through the corridors with a slightly sad look on my face. Aoi and Rin followed me and they both looked worried. Rin jumped onto my shoulder and she spoke up.
"Keira, Aoi and I are worried about you, you barely ate much of your breakfast."
"I didn't have much of an appetite this morning."
I went to the greenhouse and I entered inside. I looked around and everywhere I looked it was peaceful and the birds were singing their cheerful songs. I smiled a little and I mumbled.
"This place makes me calm and it brings me back memories as well."
Rin jumps off my shoulder and I sat down under a shade of a tree and I curled up into a ball sadly. Aoi and Rin sat down in front of me with worried looks on their faces. I buried my face in my lap without a care in the world. I raised my head and I began to sing a sad song.
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Hira hira mai ochiru momoiro no hanabria
Tsunaida kimi no te wo
Gyutto nigitta
(Pink petals fluttering down
I squeezed your hand
that I held tightly)
3RD PERSON POV
As Keira sits there singing, she recalls about the time she spent with her two brothers and her sister. Keira saw her younger self, standing under a large cherry blossom tree watching the cherry blossoms fall from the branches. Young Keira turned around and she saw her older brother, Azusa, as a child and she smiled at him. Young Keira hugs him tightly and then Tsukasa showed up exhausted from racing young Yukino up the hill.
Young Azusa and Keira smiled at them. Young Yukino starts to run off again and then the two brothers shook their heads. Young Keira giggled and then young Azusa picks up a cherry blossom and he places it on Keira's hair. Keira blushed a little and Tsukasa tells them to hurry up so they could catch Yukino.
Kaze ga futari wo sotto tstumu
Tonarti aruku dake de
Konna shiawase wo
Kanjirareru nante shiranakatta
(Wind gently embracing us
Just by walking beside you
This kind of happiness
I did not know that it was possible to feel)
Hira hira mai ochiru momoiro no hanabria
Kisetsu ga kawattenmo
Zutto soba ni ite
(Pink petals fluttering down
Even if seasons change
Stay by my side)
Meanwhile, back in the prefect's office, Azusa could clearly hear Keira's sad singing voice in the distance. Klaus could also hear her singing and he asked Azusa.
"Is that Keira?"
Azusa nods his head.
"Yeah.."
Azusa looks outside of the window.
"She sounds sad."
Klaus looked Azusa surprised.
"She really does care about you a lot even after what has happened."
Azusa nods his head and he then remembers her smile when they were little and he could clearly hear Keira's younger self's voice calling him big brother over and over again.
Naze Ka itsumo anshin dekiru
Kurushii koto ga aru to
Kimi ni sasaerarete
Ureshii Koto ga aru to
Tsutaetakute
(I feel so safe
When it gets painful
You support me
When something good happens
I want to share it with you)
*Keira stand up from the ground and sings*
Ima waratta kao mo
Namae wo yobu koe mo
Kimi jyanakya dame da yo
Dou ka shitte'ite
(Your smiling face
Your voice calling my name
If it's not you, it's no good
Please know that)
Keira looked up at the sky once more and then the birds around her flew above her enjoying her singing voice. Aoi and Rin were surprised at Keira's singing voice and how sad it sounded as she sang. Keira closed her eyes and she could see the cherry blossom petals falling off the branches and seeing her brothers standing in front of her with smiles on their faces. Kiera tried to reach out to the both of them but their bodies turned into cherry blossom petals as the wind blew strongly against them. Keira opens her eyes and she continued to sing.
Tatta hitori no hito mitsuketa ki ga shiteru
Tonari de kimi mo onaji kimochi nara
(I feel that I have found the one
If you feel the same by my side)
Hira hira mai ochiru momoiro no hanabria
Kisetsu ga kawattenmo
Zutto soba ni
(Pink petals fluttering down
Even if seasons change
Stay by my side)
Rainen mo kono basho de
Suki da to itte
(Next year, in this place
Tell me that you love me)
KEIRA'S POV
I sighed and then Rin spoke up.
"You sounded really sad when you sang just now."
I looked at Rin before speaking again.
"I know, but, I can't just stand around doing nothing, I have to see Azusa one last time before anything happens to him."
Aoi and Rin looked surprised and I then said to them.
"But, first thing's first."
I dashed out of the greenhouse with Aoi and Rin running after me.
LIZ'S POV
I sat at my desk with a sad look and Elias then spoke up.
"Misaki and Hart have been miserable since Azusa was captured."
Luca nods his head in agreement.
"Yeah I know, you can't help but feel sorry for them, I mean, Azusa is Liz's boyfriend and Keira's big brother."
Yukiya glared at Luca.
"Luca!!"
I sighed once more sadly and Elias face palmed.
"Great, now you've done it."
Suddenly, someone dashed into the classroom and shotued my name.
"Liz!"
I looked up and Keira walked over to me and I asked her.
"Keira what's going on? is it Azusa?"
Keira grabbed my wrist and she said to me.
"I'll explain later right now, you need to come with me, let's go!"
Keira pulled onto my feet and she starts to pull me as she walked ahead of me. I heard Elias mumbling.
"Why do I have a bad feeling about this?"
KEIRA'S POV
I dragged Liz to the Prefect's office and Randy was standing there waiting for us.
"I got her, do what you got to."
Liz looked at me confused.
"Hang on, what are you gonna do?"
I smirked at her.
"Watch."
Randy flicked his wand and then a large candy smashed the lock off the prefect's door. Liz was shocked at this while I chuckled.
"Thanks, Randy."
Randy smiled at me.
"You're welcome, let's go."
Randy and I casually walked into the prefect's office while Liz said to the both of us.
"The both of you are crazy!!" Once Randy and I entered the prefect's office.
" Gomen kudasai (Please forgive me for bothering you)."
Liz was confused at what I said and she asked me.
"What did you say?"
"It's a Hinomoto greeting when visiting someone's house, lady Sakura taught me when I was little."
Randy looked impressed when I said this.
"So you knew Azusa's mother? you gotta tell me all about her when this is over."
I nodded my head and then Klaus saw us.
"Keira?! Liz?! ...You?!"
Azusa looked at us shocked.
"Keira... Liz... Randy..."
I waved to Azusa casually.
"Hey bro how's it going?"
Klaus frowned at us and he asked us.
"How did you three get in here?"
Randy smirked at Klaus.
"I broke the lock off, oh yeah, hey Klaus long time no see."
Klaus frowned at Randy and Liz then spoke up.
"You two know each other?"
Randy nodded his head.
"Yep, we're best friends."
Klaus then frowned at Randy.
"I don't ever recall being your friend."
Randy pouted at Klaus's comment.
"Now that's mean."
I giggled at Randy and Liz sweat dropped at this. Klaus then got back to the issue at hand.
"Anyway, is there a reason why you three are here?"
Randy nods his head.
"Yeah, these two wanted to talk to Azusa."
Klaus frowned and he then spoke up.
"Are you nuts? I can't allow that, he's still in confinement and if I do, he'll use magic to escape."
Azusa looked at Klaus.
"I already told you I won't run."
I then spoke to Klaus.
"He's telling the truth, look, I know what my brother did was a crime but like it or not, we're gonna speak to him ALONE!"
I stood next to Azusa and Klaus glared at us.
"He can't be trusted."
"I know that! But he's still my brother and Liz's boyfriend! And let me tell you something Mr big shot! I ain't leaving until we speak to Azusa and if you don't like it you're gonna have to throw us out and I don't think you're man enough to do it!!"
"What did you just say?!!"
Randy snickered at my behaviour. Liz was shocked at my feistiness and Azusa looked at Klaus before he spoke up.
"I do what she says if I were you once Keira gets like this there's no stopping her, she got that stubbornness from her Mother."
Azusa says as he pets my head. Randy chuckled and he looked back at me.
"I like her attitude."
Klaus frowned at Randy.
"I don't!"
I smirked at him and Randy then spoke up.
"Hang on a second..."
Randy got his wand out and he casts a spell which summoned some kind of barrier. Randy then told us what that spell was just now.
"I created a barrier that seals off magic that way Azusa won't be able to escape."
Klaus sighed in defeat.
"30 minutes and that's it."
Randy pouted when Klaus said this.
"What a cheapskate."
Klaus frowned at Randy's comment.
"Want me to make it zero minutes?"
Liz sweat dropped and she then spoke up.
"N-no, it's plenty of time, thank you, Prefect Klaus."
Randy smiled at us and he then spoke up.
"OK, time to leave them alone, let's go, Klaus!"
"Hey! Let go!"
Klaus shouts as the two of them wrestled out of the prefect's office. I laughed at them while Liz spoke.
"I can't tell if they get along or if they hate each other."
I stopped laughing and I then said to her.
"I can tell they get along they just don't want to admit it."
Azusa shook his head at me before he spoke up.
"You're still stubborn as ever Keira, some things haven't changed much about you."
I smiled at his compliment and he then said to me.
"You're also crazy like Randy to come in here."
I looked away sadly.
"It was the only option I had for me and Liz to see you."
Azusa opened his arms and then Liz and I hugged him. After a moment of silence, Azusa spoke up.
"I'm sorry, I've hurt the two people that I love and care for the most."
Liz then smiled at him.
"It's fine Azusa, I don't hate for it and neither does Keira."
I pulled away from Azusa and I smiled at him as well.
"She's right I know you wanted to believe that you could bring Tsukasa back even if he was a fake."
Azusa smiled a little patted my shoulder.
"Since when did the little sister became the understanding and caring one in the family?"
"*Giggles* since I was freed from father's clutches."
Azusa had a sad smile on his face. I then remembered when Tsukasa visited me in a dream.
"You know, even though Tsukasa is not here in the world of the living, he's still with you as a spirit."
Azusa's eyes widen and I looked at the necklace that Azusa was wearing.
"You got that necklace from Tsukasa before he passed away didn't you?"
Azusa nods his head when I asked him this.
"You might not believe me but, I saw the real Tsukasa he came to me in a butterfly form the same from that necklace, he told me he had placed a protection spell on it before he died and at the end of our conversation he said 'save our brother.'"
Azusa's eyes widen and held the necklace in both hands and he held it close to his chest.
"Tsukasa, you were with me this whole time and I didn't even know it.."
I smiled a little and I then said to him.
"Liz and I have done our best to save you from the darkness but there's no way we can save you from what is about to happen."
Azusa smiled and he placed his hand on my head and he presses his forehead against mine.
"Don't worry Keira, no matter what happens or wherever I go, I will come back for you and Liz."
I could feel the tears gathering in the corner of my eyes when he said this. I pulled away and I wiped my tears.
"I've taken too much of your time, I'll leave you and Liz alone."
I stopped near the door and I said in Hinomoto's language.
"Sayonara, Oniisan (Goodbye, big brother.)"
I walked out of the Prefect's office and I went to the courtyard.
LIZ'S POV
I didn't know what Keira said but she sounded slightly happy. Azusa said to me.
"Keira said goodbye big brother, when we were little Keira looked up to me, Tsukasa and my mother a lot, in the end, she picked up our language and she learnt more about our magic and our traditions."
I was surprised at this and I smiled a little.
"I see, she really loved you both a lot."
Azusa smiled at me and he wrapped his arms around me and I did the same, we held each other like that for a long while.
Meanwhile...
KEIRA'S POV
I was sitting on the grass of the courtyard and I was looking up at the setting sun. Aoi and Rin looked at me with concerned looks.
"Keira, are you Ok?" Rin asked me. I smiled a little and I said to her and Aoi.
"I'll be fine, I'm happy that I got to see Azusa again but a part of me wishes to stay with him a bit longer and not to let him leave."
Just then, that same golden butterfly flew over to me and I raised my finger so it was resting on it. I smiled at it and Tsukasa said to me.
"You did well on saving my brother, Keira."
I smiled a little and said to Tsukasa.
"But, Tsukasa, what do you think will happen to Azusa? Will he get deported?"
Tsukasa chuckled at my question before he spoke up.
"That's only something for you to find out Keira, we don't know what kind of future holds for us, however, the only thing I do know is that we have to wait and see and it's also based on the choices we make as well."
I smiled a little when he said this.
"Thanks, Tsukasa, listen, do me a favour, when you see mother, tell her that I'm doing fine, I'm eating healthy, I have a lot of friends at home and in the Academy and I have a wonderful boyfriend and buddy and tell her Yukino is fine as well even she's still acting like a brat but I'm doing my best to fine her and bring her home and tell her this as well, I will make our dream come true."
Tsukasa flapped his wings and he said to me.
"All right, I'll tell Lady Zara, see you around, little sister."
I smiled as I watched Tsukasa fly into the sky and he disappears soon after. I stood up from the ground and Aoi and Rin were looking at me with small smiles on their faces.
"Well look at that grin, she's cheered up a lot."
Aoi nods his head in agreement.
"She sure has."
I took off running and Aoi and Rin tried to keep up with me. I smiled to myself and I thought to myself as I headed to where Yukiya was waiting for me.
'Tsukasa is right, we'll never know what kind of future awaits us, the only thing I can do, however, is to be with the ones that I love and cherish and make the right choices for the right future to come around.'
I made it to the flower garden and I saw Yukiya standing there waiting for me. I calmed down my heavy breathing. Yukiya looked at me and he asked me.
"There you are, where'd you disappear to?"
I smiled at him and I ran over to Yukiya and I flung my arms around Yukiya's neck. The impact caused us to fall onto the ground. Once we landed roughly on the flowers, their petals scattered around us and I was on top of Yukiya who looked at me surprised.
"What's gotten into you?"
Yukiya asked me while I smiled at him.
"Nothing except, I'm happy that I've got you by my side."
I leaned to his face and I kissed Yukiya's lips. Yukiya kissed me back and he wrapped his arms around me. I pulled away and I rested my head on Yukiya's chest and we held each other like for a while. As I laid my head on Yukuya's chest and hearing his heart beating, I thought to myself with a smile on my face.
'I love you Yukiya and I will always be with you until the day I die.'
TO BE CONTINUED...