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| Final Chapter |

*Miketsukami's P.O.V.*

{2 years later}

          Walking into her room, I noticed the flowers have yet died again and my fist clenched as I held back tears. I tried my hardest to keep the flowers fresh and take good care of them to try an preserve them as best I can. Once again, I've failed. 

      "I'm sorry, Miss Ririchiyo. They have died again, but I brought new ones just in case." I walked up to her bedside, where she has been in a coma for two years now. I have slowly died every day since the dreadful day two years ago. The doctors were unable to find the cause of her coma, but told me and the others here at the Ayakashikan to keep an eye on her. She may wake any day, but two years has went by and not a single word or flutter of the eye. Have I truly lost Miss Ririchiyo? Will she ever wake for me? 

       Grabbing the dead flowers, I swapped them out for the new ones. Tossing them in the small bin beside the table, I realized there were four sets of flowers already in there. I sighed as I tossed the dead ones into the pile. Sinking into the chair I've permanently placed beside her bed, I gently lifted her hand to my lips. It contained an IV to make sure she got plenty of fluids her body needed to survive while she's in the coma. I wonder what you're dreaming, my dear Ririchiyo. Are you dreaming of me? Are you wishing you'd wake from this dreadful curse and come back to me? Please, come back to me. 

{Flashback 2 years ago}

        Miss Ririchiyo's legs buckled as she fainted. Quickly, I reached around her and cradled her in my arms. "Miss Ririchiyo, are you alright?" I glanced down at her hair-covered face and noticed her lips were turning a slight blue color and panicked. 

        I shouted at anyone who could hear: "Someone please get in here! Miss Ririchiyo isn't breathing! HELLO, ANYONE?" Watanuki and Nobara were the first ones to come sprinting in with terrified looks. Nobara tried to take Miss Ririchiyo into her arms, but I growled at her to stay away. 

     "Miketsukami, we have to try to give her CPR! Her heart rate is dropping the longer she isn't breathing! Now, get out of the way if you're not going to do it!" I shook her off as she again attempted to grab Miss Ririchiyo. 

       I gently placed her on the ground and pressed a kiss to the forehead. "Come back to me, Ririchiyo! Breathe!" I then placed both of my fists against her chest and began to give compressions. I was slightly panicking so my hands were shaky and I may have gave her too many compressions, considering I could hear her ribs breaking, but my main concern was getting her breathing.

       I pressed my lips against hers and blew as much air as I could and continued to press into her chest. Breathe, my dear! Please! This continued for another five minutes, before I noticed a slight movement coming from her chest and a small breath sound come from her lips.

      "Nobara, she's breathing!" I grabbed her and pulled her into my lap. Brushing her hair away from her eyes, I whispered into her ear, "Thank god. I thought I lost you for good, Miss Ririchiyo. Come on, open those eyes." 

       Nobara squatted down to our level and Watanuki looked relieved as he slid down the wall and sighed. "Good job, Miketsukami. Now we wait. She may take a bit to get fully awake." We waited for twenty minutes and when I noticed she hadn't yet opened her eyes, I tried shaking her. "Ririchiyo, Miss Ririchiyo. Open those eyes so we know you're alright." 

      We continued this for the next few minutes, but Natsume walked in and spoke quietly, "She's not going to wake up." I turned sharply in the direction of his speaking. I noticed he had a slight smile on his face and I immediately wanted to beat it off. "What do you mean she's not going to wake?" I could feel my entire body tense as I waited the answer. Somehow I already knew the answer, but wasn't prepared to hear it. 

      "Oh my dear, Miketsukami. You don't get it. I was the one that help get her kidnapped. I was always there for you, but this little useless girl gets all your attention. I tried to reason with you, but you just wouldn't listen. This is what you get, Miketsukami. Love hurts, doesn't it?" He wickedly laughed and ran off. 

       Nobara was after him before I could get a chance. I felt tears building and a few fell onto my love's face. I stared down at Miss Ririchiyo and prayed that she would wake, but my prayers were pointless. Natsume was capable of many things, one including draining the life out of someone. He kept this a secret, but he told a few of us. I gripped Miss Ririchiyo tightly and walked her to her bed. 

       Placing her down, I pulled the covers up to her neck and placed my hand on her cheek. "I promise you, Miss Ririchiyo. I will find him and he will pay for what he has done for you. I will also squeeze every ounce of him, until he tells us the antidote." I gave her a small wet kiss on her lips and wiped my tears before exiting her room. 

      Natsume, just wait until I find you. There is nowhere you can hide now. 

{Flashforward 2 years}

           After Natsume disappeared, we were unable to find him. I tried for two years and no luck. I felt empty. I felt as though my life had been taken away from me. Nobara entered the room and she knew what I also knew. I never wanted this day to come. I swore up and down, I'd never let it happen.

      "Miketsukami, it's time." She placed a hand on my shoulder as I slumped my head. Closing my eyes tightly, I nodded as tears fell faster now. I gripped my Ririchiyo's hand gently and pressed a kiss to her lips one last time. 

      Whispering into her ear, "Miss Ririchiyo, know this. This body may be an empty shell now, but where you are, I know you can hear me. I love you more than anything in this entire universe and we will find each other again. It may be a different world, a different reality, but I promise you, wherever you are is where I want to be. I love you, my dear Ririchiyo." 

       I stood up straight, not caring that my cheeks were soaked with tears and gave Nobara the nod she needed to proceed. I turned my back and slowly walked out of her room and the last thing I remember hearing was the long beep of emptiness. My heart and soul died that day, but I promised her. I promised Ririchiyo that no matter where, I'd find her again. And I intend on keeping that promise. 

     I love you, Miss Ririchiyo.

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A/N: Hello, my lovelies. I know...This is the end. I couldn't keep writing so I decided to end it this way. I always knew in the end, I wanted her to die, but it came quicker than I intended. I wanted it to go to at least 20 chapters, but I'm finding it harder and harder to write on books/stories that are not original. They are fun and all, but it's quite difficult to be motivated to write when it's not going to become of anything. I'm writing on my own books and hope to someday publish them. Of course, they are not going to be published on here because of copyright issues, but I hope you stay tuned for when they are in stores (hopefully). I'm rather sad actually about how the ending was, but I wanted to be dramatic. As for the other stories on here, I want to clarify that I only write when I get the time and/or know what to write. As I stated, it's getting harder to be motivated to write stuff that is not my original work. I hope all of you understand and I don't want to just post anything, I want it to be genuine and real. I don't want to just post chapters that don't make sense or aren't how I wanted them to be. For this fanfic, I wanted it to be a small glimpse of their life together. Though it ended tragically, I hope you all enjoyed it. Thank you everyone for the words of encouragement and love that you guys have gave this small story! It truly means the world that this story got almost 20,000 views. That's beyond what I thought it was going to when I first started writing it. Thank you once again, from the bottom of my heart, I greatly appreciate all the feedback! Love, ~Madi <3