Me: Well, enjoy! It was difficult to write a chain of simultaneous events in diary format. This is the final chapter. Though an epilogue-esque chapter will be in order if I get enough reviews…

Jeanne: You really do have an unhealthy obsession with those things.

Me: Yes, but there's no help for it. Anyway, this chapter took a while, but it's really long. Enjoy the chapter,and review!

Ooooh, those butterflies in my stomach are starting to feel more like birds.

Very big birds, like eagles.

Or rather, dragons.

Ooooh, I just can't do this!

- Love, Tamao

Dear Journal,

Ren came! He's sitting right next to me in the bleachers! Of course, I know he loves me so OF COURSE he'd come. He wants to see me in my adorable cheerleading outfit!

Aw, he's so good at looking sullen! I know that he's ecstatic right now, but he can't let everyone else on so he's trying to look broody! So sweet!

Hey, where's Tamao? We can't perform our cheer without her! I've got to go find her…

- from the Sweet Pirka

Dear Journal,

Pirka just came up to me, completely frantic.

"Anna, have you seen Tamao?"

I replied no, that I had not seen the little weasel.

"We can't perform our cheer without her!"

"I can do it!" I exclaimed.

Pirka looked at me doubtfully. "You don't know the routine," she told me.

I glared at her. "I'm going to be shaman queen. I CAN DO ANYTHING BETTER THAN THE WEASEL CAN."

She looked a bit frightened.

"Um, okay…"

The truth is though, that I don't know the cheer in the least bit.

Oh well. As long as Yoh sees me.

WHERE IS HE?

- Love, Asakura Anna

Dear Journal,

I'm watching his every move… the day of his imminent doom is coming closer…

- Sincerely, Lyserg Diethel

Dear Journal,

Where is my darling twin brother? He has to be about somewhere… Lady Anna is beginning to sharpen her tools. Her cheer is about to start and he's not here.

Anyway, once she finds out that Yoh isn't the dependable guy she thought he was, I can take my chance!

Stupid Lyserg keeps staring at me like I've already lost. How dare that insolent brat think such things?

- Deigned Worthy of Writing by the All-Powerful Hao

Dear Journal,

WHERE IS HE?

-Love, Asakura Anna

Dear Journal,

That was… strange.

So I'm sitting there, all bored because Pirka made me come. And, of course, I'm feeling depressed as well because I know that I will never, ever be able to get away from that female demon who calls herself Pirka.

And her cheer starts. Actually, it was really good. Except for Anna. Anna just kind of stood there looking slightly confused.

A giant rabbit mascot for the cheerleaders ran by.

Then all of a sudden some guys in black rushed in, and they all aimed their guns at the giant rabbit. The giant rabbit put his hands in the air. Pirka gasped.

Jun exclaimed, "BUNNNY!". Humph. I told her that it wasn't fitting for Taos to express their love of cute animals in public!

The Iron Maiden gasped, too. "Oh, my! I didn't know we had a felon for a mascot! They certainly must distribute justice." Then she paused. "I didn't know we had a mascot at all…"

"Even I can tell you that we don't have a mascot, you idiot," Anna barked.
Tears welled up in Jeanne's eyes.

"FREEZE!"

The giant rabbit pulled his headpiece off. It's Manta, sitting on Yoh's head. Very strange… I was beginning to hope that this whole ordeal – including last night – was one big nightmare.

"I thought we'd be safe if we had a costume," Yoh muttered.

"You will return the heir to his family at once," one of the men in black said coolly.

Yoh hesitated for a moment, then whined, "but he's my friend!"

Now, normally I would jump in and beat up those imbeciles. But to be perfectly honest, I never really liked Manta. He's much to short… it's obvious he never bothered to drink his milk.

Manta turned red. He hopped off of Yoh's head, managing to land on his feet without breaking any bones. Hey, that's like two stories of a building for the runt!

His forehead vein was bulging. Uh-oh.

He whipped out a dictionary from no where. "Let me handle them, Yoh," he said, deadly serious. I nearly laughed at the absurdness of his proposition. Like he'll beat those men up with a mere dictionary!

What happened next, though, does not make me laugh in the slightest. No, not at all. Indeed, Manta's fighting style is worthy of my respect. It got so violent that I – Tao Ren! – had to turn away!

That Manta is one scary guy, that's all I'll say. I think Jeanne fainted. Good thing Tamao wasn't around…

When all was said and done, I turned around to find the (slightly maimed) unconscious bodies of the men in black all over the field where the cheer was being held.

We were all silent for a moment.

"I think it's time to go home," Yoh said, his voice trembling. Even Yoh was shaken!

Manta looked blissfully happy though. "Ok. As long as I don't have to talk to Chocolove."

- Tao Ren

Dear Journals,

I just finished taking bets for the fight between Lyserg and Hao.

The tally? Everyone – all of us voted for Hao.

Including Morphea.

Seeing as that's not much of a moneymaker, I've begun to make popcorn and sell

it along with small souvenirs: LYSERG VS HAO – FINAL SHOWDOWN.

What? The Funbari Onsen could always use some promotion, and the extra money is nice.

- Love, Asakura Anna

Dear Journals,

Woah.

That's all I have to say. The final showdown was pretty intense, all right.

Lyserg walked out, then looked Hao dead in the eyes.

"You're going down," he said. He took out a water gun at his belt and aimed it Hao.

But does Hao care? Apparently not. He smirked, then he took out his own water gun.

"No, it's you who's going down!"

Lyserg gasped. "You stole my idea!"

"So what?"

"THAT'S NOT FAIR!"

"Too bad." Hao stuck his tongue out.

"I HATE YOU!"

"I read your journal, too."

"AAAAAAGH!"

"And I wear your socks every day. They're very nice and warm."

Now Lyserg was on the floor, sobbing.

"Look who's the tough guy now, Lyserg. Huh? Huh?"
Lyserg stood up, stabilized himself, and pulled the trigger.

A stream of white liquid squirted out. A crazy look came into Lyserg's eyes.

"MELT! MELT, HAO!" Lyserg kicked another of Anna's vases, conveniently placed on the floor, after saying Hao's name. Anna mumbled something very unladylike.

Hao stumbled to the ground, but he was pulling the trigger on his water gun, too. "NO! Not until I prove that I'm the number one meanest villain!"

It was like that for a while – the action was very intense – until Ren came in.

"Hey, you guys, have you seen my – MY MILK!"

He rushes in, takes the water guns. "YOU BOTH SHOULD BE ASHAMED! THAT'S MY MILK! MY MILK!" He breaks down, and for once I thought I might see Tao Ren cry.

They both glare at him.

"I haven't melted THIS DEMON yet!"

"I haven't proven that I'm the meanest villain yet!"

"I DON'T CARE!" Anna screamed, "PUBLICITY OR NO, YOU'RE RUINING MY KITCHEN AND KNOCKING OVER MY VASES! GO TO YOUR ROOMS! IN FACT, GET YOUR SORRY BUTTS OUT OF MY HOUSE! WHY DO YOU EVEN LIVE HERE ANYWAY?"

When Anna yells, we listen. Lyserg and Hao ran to their rooms.

"Anna, telling them to leave is a bit harsh," I say hesitantly.

She takes a deep breathe. Then:

"Fine. Clean the kitchen."

Things are back to normal! Finally!

"YOU CAUGHT ME DOING WHAT ON TAPE?"

That's Hao… screaming in fear?

… and is that evil cackle Ren's?

Maybe things aren't back to normal. They never really were…

- Yoh