.........

.........ghh.....

...Ughhh......

.....My head.....

.....What?.....

I struggle to open my eyes......I... can't even...I can only see....darkness.... My whole......everything hurts. What happened?.....I....remember coming through the portal....then.......Ugh. My head is killing me. I try to sit up, but feel a hand on my chest and a voice that even with this headache is music to my ears.

Sonia: Hey hey hey. Relax. I know you probably want to get up and move, but just relax for now. You overworked yourself.

I'm about to try and speak when I hear a door open. I hear another soft voice.

Koneko: Is she up?

Sonia: Yeah.

I hear her come closer and set something down. Sounds like something was set down on something beside me....A desk I'd guess......That smell.....That smells good.

Koneko: Ryuko? Can you speak?

I struggle for a bit and only able to let out some groans. Ugh. My throat hurts like shit.

Koneko: I'll take that as she can understand us but can't speak.

Sonia: You've been out for a week Ryuko. I was worried sick.

Koneko: Everyone was. Me most of all. I heard everyone's stories. I don't remember much from when I was under Satsuki's control, but I know some of it. I'll tell you when your up and feeling better.

I give her the best nod I could......I've been out for a week huh?.....I must have really fucked up my body then.

Koneko: Sit her up. She should eat while she's still up.

I feel a hand behind my head and on my back. I'm assuming Sonia is helping me, so I try my best to move, but everything hurts to hell and back.

Sonia: Relax. Don't try to strain yourself. We're here to take care of you.

Koneko: Yeah. You did so much for us. It's time we return that favor. Now, open wide and say 'aww'.

I open my mouth as I hear Sonia's soft chuckle. Whatever she fed me..... It's soft. But what is it? Whatever it is, it's good. Really good. I get a taste of something sweet too. Chocolate? No... Caramel?

Sonia: You really had to tell her that when she can't even speak at the moment.

Koneko: Shut up. I was trying to be funny.

Sonia: And I'm sure she'd laugh if she could.

She's not wrong. I would have laughed. And I'm pretty sure I can. I give them a raspy laugh. That hurts, but I'm sure it showed them that I'm still not tired of their jokes.

Koneko: Alright alright. Enough from you. Don't strain yourself. Now, open up again.

I smile and do so.

I'm in good hands. The two people I trust most in the world by my side, taking care of me, making sure I recover.

And so they took care of me for a month. Helping me get back on my feet in a literal sense seeing as how my body needs to get used to everything again. I got my voice back, my movements imporved. And now, I should be able to see properly.

Sonia: Easy. Don't trip.

Ryuko: Hey, I'm fine. I'm not on two left feet anymore.

Sonia: That's not the point. You bearly know the place blind. Let alone walk without our help.

Koneko: Alright. Are you ready?

Ryuko: When am I not ready?

Koneko: Fair. Sonia.

I feel Sonia's hands on the back of my head as she unwraps the bandages. I keep my eyes close before slowly opening them to get used to the change of light. After my vision steadies, I can't help but be speechless.

Ryuko: Woah......

Sonia: Like it?

Ryuko: Let me guess. You pulled some strings?

Koneko: Wow. She can read you like a book.

Sonia: Oh come on. Was it that obvious?

I chuckle and pull her into a hug.

Ryuko: You'd do anything for me. I know that for a fact. This isn't a surprise.

She pouts at me basically showing her a habit she's built.

Koneko: Hey, you should check out back. You'll love it.

I let go of Sonia and look twords the door and slide them open. And the first thing I see is just.....

Ryuko: Wow......And we have this whole area to ourselves?

Sonia: Correct. And, we're actually not too far from Kuoh either. Well, not in this direction. This is just for the view.

Just for the view? You've got to be kidding me. I'm..... speechless. Again.

Ryuko: .......This is what I always wanted....

Sonia: What you wanted? Weren't you happy before all this?

Ryuko: Don't get me wrong, I was. But you can only take being in a small apartment for so long. And now......I'm here.....have this beautiful view....With the two most beautiful people in the world by my side..... I'd want nothing more then this.

Both of them were stunned to silence by my little speech. But it's true. Nothing can get better than this.

Sonia stepped up to me first. She reached up and held my cheeks and pulled me into a kiss. Having her soft lips on mine after so long.....I could just sink into the feeling. But sadly, she pulled away. But that wasn't the end of it. Koneko had also kissed me. She pulled away quicker and turned her head away. Still a little tsundere on the inside........Hey wait.....

Ryuko: Hey Koneko? When did you get.....taller? And.....you have two tails now?!

Koneko: Oh. Right. I didn't get to tell you. Well, turns out that the Morningstar thing or whatever was what was keeping me so short. And, growing a tail back is easy in my case.

Ryuko: And the second tail?

Koneko: That just means I'm stronger. I've unlocked more of my Nekomata powers. And, I can actually use this Morningstar. Although, I've only did it once so far.

Ryuko: Well, I'll help you train it. Now that I'm back on my feet.

Sonia: Oh no your not. Not yet. Your gonna fully recover first. You'd only strain yourself if you two start fighting already.

We both laugh at her overprotective nature. But I know she's right. I step back inside and notice something in the mirror. My (H/C) strand vanished. Now my hair's all black.....

I'm gonna miss you buddy. You two Kisaragi, even though I knew you the least. You helped me get the power to save everyone. Both of you. I couldn't have done it without you guys.

3 years has passed since that day. The day that I saved the world. I was taking a stroll around Kuoh when I started feeling.....odd. My feet were taking me somewhere. I couldn't tell where. That was, until I got to a familiar wearhouse. I opened the door on instinct without a second thought. Walking in, I heard something moving. I got closer to it before smiling.

Ryuko: What are you doing here Raynare?

She flinched before turning around, spear ready. When she saw it was me, she sighed.

Raynare: Your here too huh? You must have also had that same feeling as me.

Ryuko: Guess you could say that.

We share a laugh before I looked around. Doesn't seem like much changed, but that could be wrong. Then, something came to mind.

Ryuko: Hey. You up for a spar?

She was shocked, but then smirked as she summoned her wings.

Raynare: Oh, feeling nostalgic are we~?

She started flying and made her spear again. I chuckled and unsheathed my sword from my hip.

Ryuko: You could say that. We still need to determine a winner. You won here, I won at the church.

Raynare: So whoever wins here is better then the other?

Ryuko: I wouldn't say that. But whatever floats your boat.

I get into my stance as she prepared herself. I instinctively hold the handle harder. I can feel him. His aura.

I know your watching Senketsu.....wherever you are. Don't worry. I'm not losing.

I run at Raynare as she dives down twords me. I hold my blade infront of me before jumping and raising it above my head as she pulled her spear back, ready to trust it forward.

And at that moment....

I knew....

Things are gonna be fun!