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A/N: Aw, this fic is ending. This is the final chapter. I have to say, I loved writing this even though I left you guys with cliffhangers with chapter two and three. I think I might have fun writing this epilogue. Thank you for the reviews!
Somehow, it feels like I made Satoshi a bit out of character. Tell me where and I'll change it.
However, even after seven years, some things never change. Seira still made bets with Takeshi Saehara like in Junior High and High School, even though they were in college. She, Daisuke and Riku still spied on Satoshi and Risa. Takeshi had joined them. But that night was worth all the schemes they pulled in their Junior High and High School years.
"Hey Riku! Daisuke!" Seira shouted, walking through the door of the Harada mansion. She heard a thud and two people came tumbling down the stairs, on top of each other. Takeshi walked out from behind Seira and smirked.
"I see…Daisuke, you finally-" He was cut off. Seira spun around and punched him in the ribs. The reporter yelled in pain and fell to his knees. The red-haired Niwa and his fiancé glared at him from their position on the floor. They suddenly sprang up.
"Oh shut up, Takeshi. This story is K Plus. Don't be vulgar," She hissed. Then, the blue-haired young woman turned to her head toward the red-haired Niwa and his-bride-to-be. "You tripped again? Geez, I knew you clumsy. But not that clumsy."
"Ummm….Why are you here? Saehara-kun? Hikari-san?" Daisuke asked. Riku elbowed him hard and weakly smiled. Of course, the soon-to-be married couple wasn't expecting the reporter and scheming inspector that night, at that hour. Takeshi grinned. Seira cocked an eyebrow and shrugged. It seemed the reporter was drunk the night before on beer and the energy drink, Red Bull.
"It's going to happen tonight!" Seira shrieked. Riku's jaw dropped.
"WHAT? Tonight? AHHHHH! We have to watch that!" Riku then started running around the mansion. Takeshi and Daisuke stood there, watching her. Seira grabbed her by the collar of her pajamas and pulled her back into the entrance hall of the mansion.
"Bad news is that they're going to a reservation-only restaurant." Takeshi sulked, fingering his camera. Seira smirked. She had something up her sleeve.
"Well, we have good news….We have a reservation for four there! So, we can spy on them the way we used to!" She stated.
Takeshi and Daisuke stared at her as she pulled out a reservation form as proof. Riku squealed. But then, Takeshi covered her mouth and pointed up above them. Risa was still home.
"Is the Commander…smiling?"
"Oh yeah! There's bound to be some natural disaster tomorrow."
Seira, the Commander's secretary heard all this and pushed up her reading glasses, hiding her small grin. She knew what was going to happen anyway. She did see Satoshi buy an engagement ring the day before.
"So, Hikari-kohai, what's with the Commander?" asked Inspector Saehara in a low voice, so no one else could hear him. He seemed pretty concerned since Satoshi was acting a little…maybe, a lot out of character.
"Oh, he's just at the stage when he's going to ask the love of his life to marry him." Seira replied, organizing the stacks of files and papers in front of her. The Inspector looked at her, his jaw hanging and his eyes wide open. "Excuse me, Hikari-san? Did I hear you correctly?"
Seira nodded. Then, right on cue, Takeshi barged in with his camera in hand. "My nose is sensing some news that could make the front page." He muttered. He spotted his father walking away from his former classmate's desk and walked toward Seira.
"So, Seira-chan, how's life treatin' you?" He questioned. He, as always, was being nosy. He wanted to know what her brother was doing lately. He glanced at the papers that she hadn't filed yet and read them aloud. " 'Captured Phantom Thief Impersonator # 67.' You and Satoshi must have pretty busy lately."
Seira nodded again. After filing the last paper, she let out a sigh. She gave up and told him.
"If you're hear to get some hint of something happening, I suggest you come with me, Harada Riku-san and Niwa Daisuke-kun tonight. We're going to watch Satoshi propose to Risa."
Takeshi dropped his camera unto her desk. Fortunately, it did not break since it fell unto the files and her own papers. "This, I gotta see."
"Yes, Satoshi Hikari. I will marry you."
A few years after their marriage, the four members of the group reunited to watch the video of the proposal. Risa and Satoshi were sitting on the couch, close to each other. Daisuke and Riku lay on their stomachs on the floor. Seira wasn't there since she was now the Curator of the Le Garre Art Museum and still Satoshi's secretary. Takeshi was in America, visiting some friend named Mio Hio.
Risa rubbed her stomach. If she was still in junior high and saw the future as it was, she herself would find it hard to believe that she was carrying Satoshi's child. The same would be for Satoshi. He never excepted to be the father of Risa's child. But they guessed that somehow, a girl named Seira Hikari knew.
"It's been three years now, isn't it?" Riku sighed as a baby crawled to her. Daisuke's wife smiled and played with her and Daisuke's child, Daiichi. His eyes were like his father's. But his hair was the color of his mother's. He giggled and they all laughed.
"I can't wait." said Satoshi. Risa turned to him and took his hand, smiling. "Neither can I." She answered as he kissed her cheek.
"Well, what are you going to name him or her?" Daisuke asked, out of curiosity. Satoshi shrugged. Truthfully, he and Risa hadn't thought about it yet. Even though she was already five months pregnant.
"Hm…if it's a boy, maybe….Rioroute or Rio, in memory of his grandmother, Rio Hikari. If it's a girl, maybe…either Rika or Leena." Risa answered, before Satoshi could even speak. She had completely read his mind. Risa rested her head on his shoulder. "Just four more months. Four more to go."
The blue haired man played with his wife's hair as she drifted to a peaceful sleep. Riku smiled. Now, her sister was finally happy at last. She stood up with Daisuke, who was carrying a now sleepy Daiichi, to put their son into bed.
"Mom! Dad! Aunt Seira's here!" Leena shouted. She was a splitting image of her mother. However, some of her personality traits came from her father. Leena's little brother, Rioroute (aka Rio) jumped for joy as their aunt walked through the front door with presents in her arms.
"Seira, you spoil them too much." Satoshi noted, making sure everyone in the house heard him. Seira shook her head as she handed the presents to her niece and nephew. They ran to give her a huge bear hug. She smiled at Risa, who smiled back.
"Merry Christmas everyone." She greeted, turning to her brother. She winked. 'I have it.' she mouthed. Satoshi nodded.
She slid it over the table and he grabbed it before anyone could see it. Leena looked up at her aunt, smiling. Seira looked over her shoulder as her nephew and niece opened their presents. She sighed for that was all she had to time for every Christmas.
"Sorry, I have to leave now." She announced.
"But you just got here, Auntie." Rio whined. Seira laughed, opening the door. Satoshi waved, being thankful she was leaving. She was spoiling his kids too much, but that's what aunts do. Risa elbowed her husband, reminding him that his sister was the one who got them together in the first place.
As she left, the cold weather blew in and Satoshi handed his wife the present Seira left. His sister has gotten it on his request to make it less suspicious to Risa. She accepted the gift and opened it. Risa froze before looking up at her husband. Inside were two ribbons, one white and the other pink. Underneath both was a diamond ring.
Taking it out, Satoshi slipped it on her finger. Risa then felt something. Something magical. She stared at the ring. Deep inside, past the color and texture, she saw images of their first date. "What…is it?" She asked.
"I had Seira get the diamonds and gold to make it. She used a bit of magic. Your diamond ring is an authentic Seira Hikari artwork called the Ring of Memory." Satoshi replied. Risa instantly knew. She could watch all they went through all over again through the ring. A ring Seira the schemer bothered to make.
"Thank you, Satoshi and your sister." At that, they kissed. Rio and Leena saw this. The children made immature faces and squealed.
"MOMMY! DADDY! STOP IT!" Little Leena screamed. Rio shook his head violently.
"Gross. Kissing is gross. Mouth to mouth contact."
Satoshi and Risa broke away, laughing. They remembered when they were children, thinking the same. It hadn't been that long since that time. Rio and Leena didn't know what was going on. The children shrugged, taking their presents and going to their rooms.
Now, the adults has some privacy, but still they couldn't do anything. They were still awaken. Satoshi could hear it. Risa cuddled up near Satoshi as both fell onto the couch. She leaned her head against his chest. It had been a while since she had done that.
Risa's brown eyes studied the diamond ring. It was a Hikari artwork by Seira. She wondered what kind of powers it had. "Satoshi-"
"I bet you're wondering what magic it has, right?" Satoshi asked. Risa nodded.
"The Ring of Memory allows the wearer to look into people's memories. However, the wearer can only see the memories of the people the wearer and the ring came in contact with." Satoshi replied, looking at the Grandfather clock, "But there is another one like it. I believe Seira has it in the Le Garre Art Museum. I believe it is called the Sphere of Time…"
He went on and on about his sister creating the artwork. Risa smiled. Maybe, some of the Hikari artworks weren't that bad. Growing tired every second, she took in a deep breath, falling asleep.
Satoshi stopped to smile. He could hear their hearts beating simultaneously. He wrapped one arm around her waist, trying not to wake her. He kissed her forehead gently and he lay his head back on the couch. His desire to sleep took over and he did. Satoshi was asleep in his Sacred Maiden's arms.
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