AUTHOR: Esmeraude.

SUMMARY: A veeeerrrryyyy looooong tale of the eternal friendship between Musashi and Sakaki from when they were children to when they become adults.

A woman wearing a red dress, black stockings, and red high heels sat in her office. Her eyes were hidden in shadows. Her hair was long and dark. Her smile was cruel. She was Woman Boss the leader of a pocket monster smuggling organization. It was called the Rocket Gang. One evening, Woman Boss summoned several minions into her office. They were all dressed casually.

WOMAN BOSS: Since this is your first day as Rocket Gang members, listen.

She paused as her sadistic smile terrified the new members.

WOMAN BOSS: I will distribute uniforms.

She removed three sets of garments from her desk. She displayed the first set which consisted of a black and white uniform with caps.

WOMAN BOSS: This will be the uniform for Dan¹ in which will be the lowest rank. Both women and men wear this.

She threw a few sets to various people. She displayed the uniform that was white with black and white shirts and dark boots. One version had a skirt and another had trousers. She gave some sets away. She showed off the final uniform that was black and had white boots with gloves. One was a dress and the other was a body suit.

WOMAN BOSS : Get dressed and when you return, I¹ ll give you the gang motto.

Her minions obeyed. She recited the motto when they returned.

WOMAN BOSS : Nanda kanda to kikare tara.... ( If you need to know what¹ s up.... )
Kotaete ageru ga yo no nasake. ( Listen to us, guys. )
Sekai no hakai o fusegu tame. ( To guard universal destruction ! )
Sekai no heiwa o mamoru tame. ( To keep universal peace. )
Ai to shinjitu no aku o turanuku. ( We carry out evil love / truth. )
Lovely charmy na kataki yaku. ( We are lovely charming villains. )
{Insert your names.}
Ginga o kakeru Rocket dan no futari niwa. ( Traveling any stars.. )
White hole, shiroi ashita ga matteruze. ( A white hole / future.... )
Nya-nte na! (Right!)

She listened to her followers recite the motto repeatedly.

WOMAN BOSS : That's enough.

The members of the Rocket Gang were silent.

WOMAN BOSS : Your mission is to steal pocket monsters and make a profit. Now go !

She looked at a purple haired woman wearing a black dress with a red R on it.

WOMAN BOSS : We need to talk.

The purple haired woman approached her boss.

WOMAN : Yes, Ma¹ am ?

WOMAN BOSS : You have a daughter, correct ?

WOMAN : Yes, Ma¹ am. Her name is Musashi and she is four years old, Ma¹ am.

WOMAN BOSS : My horrible child at home is the same age. Aren¹ t children expensive, Miyamoto chan ?

Miyamoto nodded.

WOMAN BOSS : That¹ s why I formed the Rocket Gang. Profit! Profit! Profit!

MIYAMOTO : How is your little boy ?

WOMAN BOSS : Well, whenever I return home, Sakaki tends to hug my legs a lot. Sometimes, he imitates every move I make.

MIYAMOTO : He looks up to you. You¹re a powerful woman.

WOMAN BOSS : I know I am, Miyamoto chan.

She sighed.

WOMAN BOSS : Everytime I leave for work, he throws a temper tantrum.

MIYAMOTO : Does he have a father?

WOMAN BOSS : No. An illness killed him before his son was born.

MIYAMOTO : Does the same baby sitter watch him while you¹re gone everyday?

Woman Boss nodded.

WOMAN BOSS : Someday, he¹ ll lead the Rocket Gang.

MIYAMOTO : Will he be a Dan'in at first ?

WOMAN BOSS : Of course ! He has to crawl before he walks.

She was silent for a moment.

WOMAN BOSS : How¹s Musashi?

MIYAMOTO : She is usually home alone whenever I¹ m at work.

WOMAN BOSS : Is she a brat girl?

MIYAMOTO : Oh no. No. No. No. She¹ s very cute. I have a photo of her with me.

WOMAN BOSS : Show me.

MIYAMOTO : Yes, Ma¹ am.

She removed a photo of a red haired girl smiling.

MIYAMOTO : Isn¹ t she adorable ?

Her boss nodded.

MIYAMOTO : Someday, she¹ ll be a part of the Rocket Gang.

WOMAN BOSS : There¹ s something I need to ask you, Miyamoto chan.

MIYAMOTO : Yes, Ma¹ am ?

WOMAN BOSS : How much is that photo ?

Miyamoto collapsed.

MIYAMOTO : It¹ s not for sale, Ma¹ am.

WOMAN BOSS : Can¹ t you bargain ?

MIYAMOTO : I would never sell this picture of my cute daughter.

WOMAN BOSS : Would you settle for a 50% off sale ?

MIYAMOTO : Boss!

WOMAN BOSS : Let me remove my purse from my desk.

Miyamoto screamed and ran out of the office. Woman Boss tilted her head to the side.

WOMAN BOSS : There goes my best Rocket.

Miyamoto peeked into the office. Woman Boss grinned and quickly showed her yen which caused her to hide.

MIYAMOTO : I feel sorry for Sakaki since he has a mother who¹ s a bit.... obsessed.

She seemed thoughtful.

MIYAMOTO : Boss ? Can you hear me ?

WOMAN BOSS : What is it, Miyamoto chan ?

MIYAMOTO : Why don¹t I bring Musashi over to your mansion? She can meet her future employer.

WOMAN BOSS : Very well, Miyamoto chan.

MIYAMOTO : Thank you, Boss.

She went home so that she could be with her cute daughter..........

Miyamoto brought her small daughter to her employer¹ s home. She sat next to Woman Boss in the living room. Sakaki fell in love with the purple haired woman who did not hit or yell at him. He loved her constant smile and happy eyes. He and Musashi got along quite well. They laughed as they played Tag.

MUSASHI : Friends forever, Sakaki ?

He smiled and nodded.

SAKAKI : Friends forever.

WOMAN BOSS : HMPH !

The children stopped what they were doing.

MIYAMOTO : You should teach your baby how to be kind. If you don¹ t, he¹ ll grow up mean. My daughter will be nice and cute. Isn¹ t that right, Musashi ?

Musashi smiled and nodded. Woman Boss gagged. She looked down at her leg.

WOMAN BOSS : Damn !

MIYAMOTO : What ?

WOMAN BOSS : There¹ s a run in my stocking !

Miyamoto fell over. She smiled when Sakaki held her hand.

MIYAMOTO : My son.

Her boss slapped her. Sakaki and Musashi screamed. Miyamoto touched her sore face.

WOMAN BOSS : Don¹ t say such things, Miyamoto chan! Sakaki belongs to me! I gave him life and I can easily destroy it!

MIYAMOTO : Too late.

WOMAN BOSS : WHAT DID YOU SAY ?

MIYAMOTO : Nothing.

She watched Sakaki and Musashi hug her legs.

WOMAN BOSS : Get away from her, you horrible brat !

She pulled his arm as she removed a bundled whip from her dress. She was surprised when Miyamoto grabbed her wrist in mid air.

MIYAMOTO : PLEASE DON¹T! USE A PACIFIER TO MAKE HIM QUIET !

WOMAN BOSS : Release me or you¹ re fired.

Miyamoto obeyed as the whip cut her beautiful face. The children were more terrified than ever.

SAKAKI & MUSASHI : MOMMY !

WOMAN BOSS : Don¹ t tell me how to raise Sakaki.

MIYAMOTO : Yes, Ma¹ am.

She stood and held Musashi before leaving. She didn¹ t want to abandon him yet she also couldn¹ t oppose her boss. She wanted to be his substitute mother. She wanted to raise him to be kind. She had enjoyed witnessing her daughter¹ s first friendship. She knew that Sakaki¹ s mother¹ s cruelty would eventually corrupt him.

WOMAN BOSS : Good riddance !

She scowled when Sakaki touched her arm.

SAKAKI : You¹ re it, Mommy !

His plan was to distract her in order to prevent his physical punishment. Woman Boss used the whip to cut her son¹ s face.

WOMAN BOSS : You¹ re it, Sakaki !

Later that night, Sakaki opened his eyes when he felt something wet on his bed. He got out from under the heavy blanket. He saw the huge damp area where he slept. His pajama bottom was soaked. Sakaki ran into his mother¹ s room and got in bed with her. Woman Boss felt something moist against her and sat up. She scowled at her son. She got out of bed to discover the wet area on Sakaki¹ s mattress. She returned. She pulled him by the arm and spanked him a few times. She took him into the kitchen where she pushed him outside and locked the door. She ignored her screaming child who finally wandered into the street. He never saw the speeding car.... Woman Boss heard a loud thud and a child crying while she washed out the stain. She went outside and smiled. Sakaki was lucky to be alive. He was screaming and crying.

WOMAN BOSS : I hope you die slowly and painfully.

It started to rain as Sakaki continued to cry until he felt a tongue on his head. He looked up. He smiled when he watched a stray Persian lick his face. He was scared when his mother approached the cat.

WOMAN BOSS : A stray Persian ?

She smirked as she looked at her screaming son.

WOMAN BOSS : You need to think about what you did.

She went inside the mansion as Persian followed her. Sakaki was scared and abandoned. He yowled when he heard lightning. His mother returned an hour later.

WOMAN BOSS : If you wet the bed again, I¹ ll feed you to Persian.

She snatched his hand before spanking him. She shoved him inside her home. Sakaki went back to bed. He wanted to kiss his mother in order to calm her down. He went inside her room where he found Persian sleeping next to her. He got on the bed and crawled up to the cat. He watched its eyes open. The pocket monster looked up. Woman Boss slowly opened her eyes. Her scowl terrified Sakaki.

WOMAN BOSS : Why aren¹ t you in bed ?

He approached her with caution. He hugged her.

WOMAN BOSS : Get away from me !

She used the back of her hand to swat her son¹ s face. She watched Sakaki touch the red area on his stung cheek. She pointed at the open door.

WOMAN BOSS : Return to bed this instant! I don¹ t want to see you for the rest of the night !

She noticed Sakaki¹ s timid eyes. Her slap knocked him down. Sakaki struggled to hide his tears. He knew that his mother would do more than hit him if she saw a single tear. He couldn¹ t avoid her angry eyes. He could no longer control his emotions. He wanted to cry alone without being heard or hit. He pulled his mother¹ s heavy blanket over himself. His tears caused the pillow to become moist. All he wanted was his mother¹ s love. He held her firm hand. He wanted her to calm down. She pushed him.

WOMAN BOSS : Pervert !

She removed a cigarette from the drawer next to her bed. She lit it. She held Sakaki¹ s arm, lifted the sleeve, and burned the skin. She heard him shriek. He got the message and returned to his room. He managed to fall asleep until he heard a kitten¹ s cry. He gasped when he saw a white creature hover over his bed. He pulled the blanket over his head. He slowly looked up. He didn¹ t see anything. He heard the noise again after a few hours passed.

NOISE : Miiiiyuuuu ! Mew !

He gasped when he saw the same animal which was in front of him this time! Its eyes and head seemed too big for its small body. Its tail was long. Its feet had three toes and were larger than its tiny arms. Its mouth was a little hole.

CREATURE : Mew !

SAKAKI : Moo ?

Mew giggled.

MEW : Mew !

SAKAKI : Moo ? Moo ?

Mew repeated its name over and over as it continued to hover. It let Sakaki embrace it. Mew tilted its head.

MEW : Mew!

It had sensed Sakaki¹ s mother¹ s cruelty which was why it chose to befriend Sakaki. It knew that his heart was pure and good before it would become corrupted forever. He gently grabbed the creature¹ s toes and played with them. He and Mew slept under the blanket together after he rubbed its ears. The boy spent most of the next morning in his room when the new day arrived. He and Mew laughed while playing together and kissing.

MEW : Mew.

It hovered upside down and giggled. Its huge feet moved up and down repeatedly before it created a mental pink ball. It tossed it to Sakaki who managed to catch it and throw it back. The energy sphere was too heavy for Mew which was obvious when it used its tiny arms to lift it only to fall to the floor several times.

MEW : Mew ! Mew ! Mew ! Mew !

It became frustrated and bounced the ball until it jumped up and hit it. Mew performed many air somersaults. It shook its head. It put its arms on its hips and waved its tiny arms around out of frustration. It kicked its feet. Sakaki couldn¹ t prevent a smile. The creature stopped its temper tantrum and hovered over to its friend. It looked around to see what was so funny.

MEW : Mew. Mew. Mew. Miiiiyuuuu.

It teleported near Sakaki who was confused. It appeared on his head before looking into his eyes and falling on the bed.

MEW : Mew !

His friend smiled. He then frowned when Miyamoto appeared in his mind. Tears formed in his eyes as he thought about Miyamoto. He could still remember her smile. Mew sensed his depression. It hovered in front of him. Sakaki was alert when his mother opened the door.

WOMAN BOSS : STOP HAVING HORRIBLE THOUGHTS !

Mew had teleported before she could see it. She walked away momentarily unti she returned with her whip. Sakaki wept as his skin exhibited various cuts. His tears were ignored.

SAKAKI : NOOOOOOOO ! MOO ! MOO ! MOOOOOOOOOOOO !

His mother eventually walked away after slapping and whipping him over and over. He screamed and wailed as his cuts proceeded to sting. He was quiet when his mother approached him. The shadow over his small body intimidated him. He was terrified when she put a hand behind her back. He shut his eyes and whimpered when he expected the cruel whip. Woman Boss pinched him which caused him to yelp. She inserted a pacifier into his open mouth before walking away. Sakaki hid most of his body under the heavy blanket. He wept when he thought about Musashi and Miyamoto smiling together. He looked up when he felt something large on his bed. His mother¹ s Persian had decided to spread its love. It put its head under the small boy¹ s hands. It purred. Its neck was hugged. Sakaki smiled as his eyes became crescents. He happily sucked on the pacifier. Persian licked his face. Sakaki rubbed its belly when it got on its back. He heard it purr. Woman Boss slowly opened her eyes when she didn¹ t feel anything on her bed. She wondered where Persian was. She stood before entering Sakaki¹s room and finding Persian sleeping next to him.

WOMAN BOSS : WAKE UP !

Her son obeyed. He began to cry when he was slapped.

WOMAN BOSS : HOW DARE YOU STEAL MY PERSIAN !

She was angry when Persian licked the crying boy¹ s face. He laughed.

WOMAN BOSS : I¹ ll have to lock Persian in my room.

She whistled which caused the cat to leave the boy¹ s bed.

WOMAN BOSS : As for you....

Musashi sat by the chimney as her mother prepared another snow meal. Her red hair was tied back in two pigtails and her dress consisted of a rug. Miyamoto brought snow on a plate and watched her daughter eat.

MIYAMOTO : I¹ m sorry that you have to live this way, Musashi. My boss refuses to give me a raise because I have not caught any rare monsters for her.

Musashi tilted her head to one side as she looked at her mother.

MIYAMOTO : I, Miyamoto, will someday capture a rare monster. I will be able to make a profit.

Musashi ate some of the snow and talked when her cheeks were full.

MUSASHI : Is Sakaki spoiled ?

MIYAMOTO : I don¹ t know. His mother is a wealthy woman.

MUSASHI : No fair !

MIYAMOTO : Hm ?

MUSASHI : Sakaki is rich and has the best toys !

Miyamoto shrugged.

MIYAMOTO : Who knows ?

MUSASHI : No fair !

MIYAMOTO : Just because someone is rich, she or he may not be happy.

Musashi displayed her tongue.

MUSASHI : THHHHPPPPT !

MIYAMOTO : I don¹ t want my cute little girl to be a brat girl.

MUSASHI : I¹ m sorry, Mommy. It¹ s just that your boss is rich and we aren't.

Miyamoto held her daughter.

MIYAMOTO : We have one another.

MUSASHI : Yeah.

MIYAMOTO : Sakaki may be rich, but he may not have his mother¹ s love. To me, love is more important than money. I want you to be nice and cute.

Musashi smiled and nodded as her eyes became crescents.

MUSASHI : I love Sakaki, but I hate being poor.

Miyamoto hugged her daughter.

MUSASHI : He probably has a million toys.

MIYAMOTO : Perhaps.

She continued to hold her cute little girl until she tucked her in her bed. She heard her mutter something before falling asleep.

MUSASHI : No fair.

Meanwhile, Woman Boss hit her son repeatedly. Sakaki would not stop crying.

WOMAN BOSS : Go to sleep, you horrible little brat boy.

She turned out the light and returned to her room where Persian waited for her. She was curious when she heard a knock on the front door. She dressed in a red robe and went to see who it was. She smiled.

WOMAN BOSS : Mom! What are you doing here?

The old woman entered the mansion. Her hair was long and gray. Her dress, stockings, and high heels were black. Her accessory was a cane. She was Granny Rocket. She looked over her shoulder as her elderly Persian appeared.

GRANNY ROCKET : Did I arrive at a bad time ? I wanted to see my daughter.

WOMAN BOSS : Well, my little brat boy and I were asleep.

GRANNY ROCKET : How old is your son ?

WOMAN BOSS : He is four years old.

GRANNY ROCKET : I would like to spend some time with him if you don¹ t mind.

WOMAN BOSS : You can make sure that he is asleep.

She and her mother walked up the stairs. Granny Rocket entered Sakaki¹ s room. She blushed and smiled.

GRANNY ROCKET : Wake up, Cutie !

The boy sat up and opened his eyes. He watched her sit next to him. He whimpered when his leg was rubbed. The old woman¹ s grin terrified him......

Years passed until Sakaki was old enough to be a Dan'in. He had often heard his mother talk about Miyamoto and Musashi while spinning in her chair. He was eager to meet the Rocket Gang¹ s best member and her daughter again. He exited the mansion door just when his mother saw him....

Miyamoto and Musashi ate snow within their cabin. The purple haired woman approached the door when she heard a knock. She opened it and let Sakaki in.

MIYAMOTO : Who are you ?

Musashi seemed shy when she saw the Dan'in. She blushed. Her red hair was no longer in pigtails. It was now long and loose.

SAKAKI : Hello, Miyamoto Mama. Hello, Musashi sama.

Miyamoto and Musashi gasped when they recognized his voice.

MIYAMOTO & MUSASHI : Sakaki !

They embraced him.

SAKAKI : I am so happy that I could attend my family reunion.

He crossed his legs as he sat down by the fire in the chimney. Musashi sat next to him. She put her head on his chest as he held her hand.

MUSASHI : Does your mother stil....?

SAKAKI : No, but she does tend to yell at me A LOT !

MUSASHI : What¹ s up, Sakaki ?

He looked up.

SAKAKI : The ceiling.

His tone was serious. Musashi quickly kissed him on the lips before running out of the cabin.

MUSASHI : YOU¹ RE IT !

Sakaki smiled and chased her outside. Miyamoto smirked as she shut her eyes. Sakaki searched for the red haired girl. He heard applause with a female voice.

VOICE : Hey, Dan'in !

Sakaki never saw the snowball hit his face which knocked him down. He smiled as he gathered snow. He chased her before throwing snow above and kissing.

SAKAKI : You¹ re it, Musa chan.

Musashi playfully shoved him and watched him fall.

MUSASHI : Tag !

She was concerned when she saw a black car pull up and Woman Boss exit it.

MUSASHI : Why is your mother so angry ?

She studied the Rocket Gang leader¹ s scowl. Woman Boss walked up to her son and slapped him.

MUSASHI : Sakaki !

WOMAN BOSS : I¹ ll just have to shatter your spirit until there isn¹ t love left in you.

SAKAKI : How did you know where to find me ?

WOMAN BOSS : I watched you sneak out. I figured that you would want to meet the Rocket Gang¹ s best member and her daughter. I did talk about her frequently. However, I didn¹ t expect you to show any signs of love. Now I catch you kissing your future employee !

SAKAKI : I won¹ t be like you, Mother !

Woman Boss removed a whip from her dress and hit it against her palm repeatedly.

WOMAN BOSS : Ohhhh ?

SAKAKI : Miyamoto is my real mother who loves me.

WOMAN BOSS : WHAT DID YOU SAY ?

SAKAKI : Miyamoto ?

WOMAN BOSS : After that.

Sakaki¹ s eyes became crescents as he smiled.

SAKAKI : You¹ re the most beautiful mom ever ?

He yelped when he was whipped. Musashi screamed.

WOMAN BOSS : Get in the car, Sakaki !

SAKAKI : No ! I¹ m staying with Miyamoto and Musashi.

WOMAN BOSS : How dare you oppose me !

SAKAKI : MIYAMOTO MAMA !

WOMAN BOSS : Miyamoto never was and never will be your mother. She does love children. Horrible brats. Especially YOOOOUUUU !

She proceeded to scheme.

WOMAN BOSS : { thinking } I have to separate Musashi and Sakaki.

Her son held Miyamoto¹ s daughter. Just then, a car pulled up. An old woman stepped out of it. Her hair was long and gray. Shadows hid her eyes. She wore all black. She had a cane. An elderly Persian exited the car and stood next to her. Woman Boss gasped.

WOMAN BOSS : Mother ?

Granny Rocket smiled and blushed when she saw Sakaki and rapidly approached.

GRANNY ROCKET : Helloooo ! Helloooo !

She touched Sakaki¹ s face.

GRANNY ROCKET : Hi there, Cutie ! Is there still room for one more in your bed ?

SAKAKI : Grandma !

WOMAN BOSS : How did you know where to find me, Mother ?

GRANNY ROCKET : I live in a mansion by Miyamoto¹ s cabin. It¹ s ten miles away.

WOMAN BOSS : How much was your mansion ?

GRANNY ROCKET : 50% off.

WOMAN BOSS : So was mine !

She scowled at her son.

WOMAN BOSS : Could I borrow your cane, Mom ?

GRANNY ROCKET : Certainly, Dearie.

She gave her cane to her daughter who proceeded to beat Sakaki with it. Her grandson pushed Musashi so that she wouldn¹ t get hurt.

GRANNY ROCKET : Anyway, I decided to visit you and your cute son. I stopped by your mansion, but nobody was home so I decided to keep on driving. Clobber him so that he won¹t resist me tonight.

Miyamoto approached her window and watched Sakaki suffer. She exited her cabin.

MIYAMOTO : STOOOOP !

Woman Boss paused. Miyamoto and Musashi held her mother¹ s injured grandson. They glowered.

WOMAN BOSS : Sakaki, get in the car this instant ! I don¹ t want you with Musashi.

SAKAKI : She¹ s my friend.

WOMAN BOSS : Exactly.

Her mother approached her son and touched his face.

GRANNY ROCKET : I¹ ll see you later tonight in bed.

MIYAMOTO : Get away from him.

WOMAN BOSS : How dare you teach my son how to love, Miyamoto chan! YOU¹ RE FIRED !

MIYAMOTO : Fired ?! I¹ m the Rocket Gang¹ s best member !

WOMAN BOSS : Not anymore. Your uniform please.

MIYAMOTO : It¹ s freezing out here !

WOMAN BOSS : YOUR UNIFORM PLEASE !

Miyamoto sighed as she reluctantly removed her garments and surrendered them.

GRANNY ROCKET : Your uniform please, Sakaki.

SAKAKI : Grandma !

Miyamoto wrapped her arms around herself.

WOMAN BOSS : Get out of my sight ! Same goes for your daughter !

MIYAMOTO : { thinking } I have to get Sakaki away from his mother and grandma.

She quickly grabbed Sakaki and Musashi¹ s hands and ran to her cabin.

WOMAN BOSS : Sakaki !

GRANNY ROCKET : Looks like I won¹ t have my boy toy for awhile.

Her dentures fell out of her mouth ! She placed them back in.

WOMAN BOSS : Let¹ s wait for one of them to exit their cabin and then BASH !

Her mother grinned and nodded. Within Miyamoto¹ s cabin, Musashi¹ s mother wore a dress made out of a fur rug. She used more logs to fuel the fire in the chimney. She made hot chocolate. She never saw Musashi and Sakaki in bed together. The friends kissed. Miyamoto prepared to give them hot chocolate. She blushed when she saw Sakaki¹ s Dan'in uniform and Musashi's dress by the bed.

MIYAMOTO : Oh my !

SAKAKI : Mother ?

MIYAMOTO : Son ?

MUSASHI : Sakaki and I are using protection.

MIYAMOTO : I¹ ll put the hot chocolate mugs next to the bed.

She walked away.

MUSASHI : Sakaki ? What did your grandmother mean when she talked about.... ?

Sakaki sighed.

SAKAKI : When I was a young boy, she would sleep next to me in my same bed. She would....

He paused.

SAKAKI : She would touch me. Her grin terrified me.

He proceeded to cry. His tears were gently removed as Musashi touched his face.

SAKAKI : Thank you.

MUSASHI : No problem.

She and Sakaki touched opposite body parts. He buried his "stiff corpse" in her "crypt." His mother and grandmother looked through the window in order to spy. Woman Boss scowled as her eyes widened. Her mother removed binoculars from her dress.

GRANNY ROCKET : Lucky red haired girl !

Her daughter opened the door without knocking. Sakaki and Musashi paused. Miyamoto drank hot chocolate while sitting near the fire.

MIYAMOTO : Woman Boss !

Her former employer looked at her son.

WOMAN BOSS : Get dressed, Sakaki !

Sakaki obeyed.

MIYAMOTO : They wanted to be warm together, Ma¹ am.

WOMAN BOSS : BULL !

She grabbed her son¹ s hand before shoving him in her car.

MUSASHI : SAKAKI !

She wept in her hands as her mother proceeded to comfort her.

WOMAN BOSS : I can¹ t trust you so I¹ ll have to keep an eye on you. I may have to replace my mother if that brat girl gives birth. After nine months, I may be the grandmother of a baby demon.

SAKAKI : Mother, that was really uncalled for.

He was slapped.

WOMAN BOSS : Be quiet, Sakaki. You need to focus on stealing pocket monsters. Profit ! Profit ! Profit !

Sakaki sighed.

SAKAKI : Yes, Mother.

WOMAN BOSS : I¹ ll find a disguise for both of us to wear. There is going to be a monster party for rich people. We can steal valuable monsters there. Get dressed.

Her son obeyed. At the party, she and Sakaki looked at various pocket monsters. Sakaki wore a tall, wavy, and long powdered wig, white facial make up, and a white dress. His accessory was a fan. His mother wore a powdered wig complete with a long ponytail, powder on the face, a black coat, a white shirt with a dickey attached, black pants, white stockings, and black shoes. Sakaki struggled to balance due to his wig.

SAKAKI : Moooommyyyy ! This wig is too heavy !

WOMAN BOSS : Sakaki !

Her son was silent as he used his fan to hide his face. Everyone at the party stared at the "couple."

WOMAN BOSS : So many beautiful monsters.

Sakaki saw a wealthy couple with their Kyukon and approached them. He wooed the man by hiding his face and touching the husband¹ s body. The woman was not very happy. Sakaki turned his head.

SAKAKI : MOMMY ! MOMMY ! I FOUND A RARE MONSTER AND MAN! CAN I KEEP THE MAN ?

His mother slapped her forehead. She stormed over to her son.

WOMAN BOSS : IDIOT ! NOW WE HAVE TO SING OUR MOTTO !

She whacked him with his fan and dragged him to the center of the mansion. She and her son stood back to back as they started to sing Rocket Gang Forever.

SAKAKI & WOMAN BOSS : Uchuu no hate ga kurayami naraba.
Shirajira akete misemashou.
Hashire ! Kagayake ! Hikatte misero !

Ai ga seigi ka seigi ga aku ka.
Donten kaeshi no kara kuri shibai.
Mite yo waera ga shuyaku no dorama.
Pokemon jidai wa ashita ga aru.

Uchuu no hate ni akari ga mierya.
Soko ni warera no kau ga aru.

SAKAKI : Sakaki !

WOMAN BOSS : Woman Boss !
Urusai ! Omae !

SAKAKI : Atashi tachi no uta nano yo.

SAKAKI & WOMAN BOSS : Yume ga honto ka, honto ga akumu.
Kururi guriri no itsuka wa shuyaku.
Mitero ! Warera ga hana hiraku.

Pokemon jidai wa ashita ga aru.

SAKAKI : Aasu wa chikyuu.

WOMAN BOSS : Chikyuu wa Nyaasu.

SAKAKI : Birikara.

WOMAN BOSS : Karabiri.

SAKAKI & WOMAN BOSS : Chikyuu wa mawaru.

WOMAN BOSS : Itten niten santen to kurukuru tottemo ii kanji.

SAKAKI : Yonten goten rokuten to dondon fuete ii kanji.

WOMAN BOSS : Heredomo sono saki shichiten battou battan kyuu.

SAKAKI & WOMAN BOSS : Yana kanji !

WOMAN BOSS : Tou Tou !

SAKAKI & WOMAN BOSS : Yana kanji !

SAKAKI : Keredo yamenai futodoki no toushi.

WOMAN BOSS : Kono yo ni uchuu no aru kaeri.

SAKAKI & WOMAN BOSS : Warera wa suzumru makoto no michi wo.

SAKAKI : Naze da ?!

WOMAN BOSS : Naze da yo ?!

SAKAKI : Kotaeru.

WOMAN BOSS : Giri wa.

SAKAKI : Yacchaimashou ka ?

WOMAN BOSS : Yarimashou ka !

SAKAKI : Nandakanda to kikare tara.

WOMAN BOSS : Kotaete ageru ga yo no nasake.

SAKAKI : Sekai no hakai wo fusegu tame.

WOMAN BOSS : Sekai no heiwa wo mamoru tame.

SAKAKI : Ai to shinjitsu no aku wo tsuranuku.

WOMAN BOSS : Raburii chaamii na katakiyaku.

SAKAKI : Sakaki !

WOMAN BOSS : Woman Boss !

SAKAKI : Ginga wo kakeru Roketto Dan no futari ni wa.

WOMAN BOSS : Howaito Hooru. Shiori ashita ga matteruze.

SAKAKI : Yatte ne ! Kore, CD ni naru yo ne !

WOMAN BOSS : Meshaa da hagarishirenai.

SAKAKI : Sekai jiha da.

WOMAN BOSS : Taigetsu da.

SAKAKI : Sakaki !

WOMAN BOSS : Woman Boss !

SAKAKI & WOMAN BOSS : Kanmon kaikyou !

WOMAN BOSS : Konji !

SAKAKI : Shimonoseki !

SAKAKI & WOMAN BOSS : *Repeat first verse*

The party people just stared at them. Sakaki removed a monster ball from his dress and saw the handsome man again.

SAKAKI : I¹ m going to catch that beautiful man who has the Kyukon !

His mother grabbed his ear and pulled him out of the party.

WOMAN BOSS : Idiot ! You can¹ t capture people and train them !

SAKAKI : He¹ s rare though.

WOMAN BOSS : Quiet you ! You are my wife so I own you !

SAKAKI : Aaaawwww !

WOMAN BOSS : Let¹ s go.

Sakaki stared at the married man for awhile until his mother pulled his ear again.

WOMAN BOSS : We need to raid another place. This time we can just sing our motto and then steal pocket monsters. That way, you can¹ t hit on any other people. We need another disguise.

She and her son plotted for awhile until they decided to attract a large crowd. They went into a forest and got dressed. Sakaki was Alexandra and his mother was Rasputin.

WOMAN BOSS / RASPUTIN : Are you ready to sing ?

Sakaki / Alexandra nodded. A hiker approached them.

HIKER : Are you lost ?

WOMAN BOSS / RASPUTIN : The great Rasputin and Alexandra are not lost !

SAKAKI / ALEXANDRA : My lover has healed many pocket monsters.

A large crowd gathered.

WOMAN : Heal my Arbok. It is tied in a knot.

MAN : Marril is deaf.

WOMAN BOSS / RASPUTIN : You just had to say something, didn¹ t you ? Let¹ s hurry up and sing our motto.

Sakaki / Alexandra nodded.

The people were confused when they heard guitars playing in the environment. hey watched the mother and son stand back to back as usual. Sakaki / Alexandra and Woman Boss / Rasputin prepared to sing.

SAKAKI & WOMAN BOSS : Uchuu no hate ga kurayami naraba.
Shirajira akete misemashou.
Hashire ! Kagayake ! Hikatte misero !

Ai ga seigi ka seigi ga aku ka.
Donten kaeshi no kara kuri shibai.
Mite yo waera ga shuyaku no dorama.
Pokemon jidai wa ashita ga aru.

Uchuu no hate ni akari ga mierya.
Soko ni warera no kau ga aru.

SAKAKI : Sakaki !

WOMAN BOSS : Woman Boss !

ARBOK TRAINER : YOU WITH THE BEARD ! CURE ARBOK !

WOMAN BOSS / RASPUTIN : How dare you interrupt our song !

The unhappy trainers became louder and louder. Sakaki / Alexandra and his mother / Rasputin departed.

WOMAN BOSS / RASPUTIN : I have another plan.

SAKAKI / ALEXANDRA : Are there any beautiful boys involved ?

WOMAN BOSS / RASPUTIN : Not this time.

She and Sakaki removed their disguises and wore new costumes within a park. Greek myths were read aloud to a group of children. A woman sat on a rock as she read stories about Athena and Aries. She looked up and was confused when she saw the mother and son in front of her. Sakaki was Athena and his mother was Aries. Sakaki / Athena wore a helmet, a long wig, and female armor. He had a shield. There was a HooHoo on his shoulder. His mother / Aries wore a helmet and male armor. She had a sword.

SAKAKI & WOMAN BOSS : Uchuu no hate ga kurayami naraba.

The children applauded.

WOMAN BOSS / ARIES : DON¹ T INTERRUPT !

They ignored her.

SAKAKI / ATHENA : They love us.
Shirajira akete misemashou.
Hashire ! Kagayake ! Hikatte misero !

Ai ga seigi ka seigi ga aku ka.
Donten kaeshi no kara kuri shibai.
Mite yo waera ga shuyaku no dorama.
Pokemon jidai wa ashita ga aru.

Uchuu no hate ni akari ga mierya.
Soko ni warera no kau ga aru.

Sakaki !

Atashi tachi no uta nano yo.

Yume ga honto ka, honto ga akumo.
Kuriri guriri no itsuka wa shuyaku.
Mitero ! Warera ga hana hiraku.

Pokemon jidai wa ashita ga aru.

Aasu wa chikyuu.
Chikyuu wa Nyaasu.
Birikara.
Karabiri.
Chikyuu wa mawaru.
Itten niten santen to kurukuru tottemo ii kanji.
Yonten goten rokuten to dondon fuete ii kanji.
Heredomo sono saki shichiten battou battan kyuu.
Yana kanji !
Tou Tou !
Yana kanji !
Keredo yamenai futodoki no toushi.
Kono yo ni uchuu no aru kaeri.
Warera wa suzumru makoto no michi wo.

Naze da ?!
Naze da yo ?!
Kotaeru.
Giri wa.
Yacchaimashou ka ?
Yarimashou ka !

Nandakanda to kikare tara.
Kotaete ageru ga yo no nasake.
Sekai no hakai wo fusegu tame.
Sekai no heiwa wo mamoru tame.
Ai to shinjitsu no aku wo tsuranuku.
Raburii chaamii na katakiyaku.
Sakaki!
Ginga wo kakeru Roketto Dan no futari ni wa.
Howaito Hooru. Shiori ashita ga matteruze.

Yatte ne ! Kore, CD ni naru yo ne !
Meshaa da hagarishirenai.
Sekai jiha da.
Taigetsu da.
Sakaki!
Kanmon kaikyou !
Konji!

Shimonoseki !

*Repeat first verse*

The children laughed and cheered.

WOMAN BOSS / ARIES : Do any of you have a rare monster ?

WOMAN ON ROCK : No. Sorry.

Woman Boss / Aries snatched HooHoo and ran with it. Her son / Athena chased her.

SAKAKI / ATHENA : No fair, Mommy !

The woman who sat on the stone was confused as she looked through her book.

WOMAN ON ROCK : According to this book, Aries never stole Athena¹ s owl.

The children were entertained as they watched Sakaki chase his mother and whine.

SAKAKI / ATHENA : The Goddess of War commands you to release that owl !

His mother pulled down an eyelid and displayed her tongue. She used her sword to threaten HooHoo.

WOMAN BOSS / ARIES : Another step and the owl gets it !

SAKAKI / ATHENA : Isn¹ t there a rule against stealing monsters belonging to kin ?

WOMAN BOSS / ARIES : Not that I know of.

SAKAKI / ATHENA : You¹ re the one who formed the Rocket Gang !

WOMAN BOSS / ARIES : There isn¹ t a rule.You¹ re screwed, Sakaki / Athena !

SAKAKI / ATHENA : Moooommyyyy !

WOMAN BOSS / ARIES : The Goddess of War would never whine.

SAKAKI / ATHENA : MOMMY, I WANT MY HOOHOO BACK !

WOMAN BOSS / ARIES : The God of War ignores whiny goddesses.

SAKAKI / ATHENA : Do the Rocket Gang boss and her son apply ?

WOMAN BOSS / ARIES : The Rocket Gang boss can neglect her little brat boy.

SAKAKI / ATHENA : You are not a very nice mother, you know that ?

Woman Boss / Aries smiled and nodded as her eyes became crescents.

HOOHOO : HooHoo !

SAKAKI / ATHENA : I need that owl to symbolize wisdom.

Woman Boss / Aries shrugged.

SAKAKI / ATHENA : Go, HooHoo ! Attack !

He was surprised when he watched the owl cuddle his mother.

WOMAN ON THE ROCK : HooHoo likes women only.

SAKAKI / ATHENA: I¹m a woman!

WOMAN ON ROCK : HooHoo can see through disguises.

SAKAKI / ATHENA : We¹ ll see about that !

He went deep into the forest. He exited it wearing inflatable breasts that were too big for his body! He continued to fall over because of them.

WOMAN BOSS / ARIES : AAAAAA ! YOU GAY BOY !

Sakaki / Athena¹ s breasts dragged on the ground.

WOMAN BOSS / ARIES : We are going home !

She pulled "Athena's" ear. One day, Woman Boss ran errands and left her mother in charge of their gang. Her son was the Shiteki gym leader. He now wore a constant red suit. He was usually in the shadows. His mother¹ s Persian was fond of him and was near him. He watched a trainer enter the gym and stand before him. An old woman¹ s voice and thumping cane echoed through Rocket Gang HQ.

VOICE : SAKAKI ! SAAAAKAAAAKIIII !

SAKAKI : The pocket monster battle has been canceled !

He stood and walked into a room where his grandmother sat at her desk.

SAKAKI : Why is it that whenever I battle someone in my gym, you summon me ?

Granny Rocket stopped tapping her cane on the rug. Her talons did not seem to hurt the Persian on her lap.

GRANNY ROCKET : I am the eldest Rocket and temporary leader of our gang. You dare question me ?

SAKAKI : No, Grandma.

GRANNY ROCKET : Anyway, I have a mission for you.

SAKAKI : Who will be the gym leader in my place ?

Granny Rocket used her cane to whack his shoulder.

GRANNY ROCKET : SHUT UP AND LISTEN !

Sakaki nodded as he made it obvious that he was in pain.

GRANNY ROCKET : You are to capture Mew the rarest monster within 24 hours. I would capture it myself, but I¹ m too old and I will be monitoring your every move. DON'T MESS UP !

Sakaki bowed.

SAKAKI : Yes, Grandma.

His grandmother¹ s cane made physical contact with his head.

GRANNY ROCKET : I couldn¹ t resist.

Sakaki¹ s Persian approached its counterpart. It ran behind Sakaki when Granny Rocket¹ s Persian swiped its face.

SAKAKI : Grandma !

GRANNY ROCKET : Leave Persian behind. I¹ ll use it during gym battles.

SAKAKI : No ! Not Persian !

He cowered when she raised her cane.

GRANNY ROCKET : Fail and you will be tortured with the red haired girl.

She pressed a button on her desk which caused the office to become a dungeon. Her grandson gasped when he saw Musashi chained against a wall !

SAKAKI : Musashi !

GRANNY ROCKET : I found her as I drove through the snow months ago. I hate her because she stole your love. Now go !

Sakaki knelt in front of his concerned Persian and kissed it. He "switched his gender" and exited the gym in search of Mew. A teen age boy named Tekeshi wandered through a forest in search of women. He was curious when he saw a weak princess in front of him. She limped towards him until she collapsed in his arms. Her hair was long and golden. Her eyes were concealed. Her dress was blue. Her high heels were pink. Her crown was golden. In reality, she was Sakaki in disguise ! Tekeshi held her hands and blushed as he smiled.

TEKESHI : What is ailing you, my princess ?

He never recognized Sakaki¹ s high voice.

PRINCESS : I need a Mew so that I could be healed. I¹ll die without a Mew.

Tears exited "her" hidden eyes.

PRINCESS : A male Mew trainer is destined to be my eternal prince.

TEKESHI : Not only am I a Mew trainer, I¹ m also your prince forever, Princess.

PRINCESS : Perhaps your love will heal me, but I do need Mew.

"She" looked up when Kenji approached "her."

KENJI : A princess ! Could you hold still while I complete my sketch ?

Princess Sakaki blushed and nodded while Kenji sketched on a drawing pad.

TEKESHI : I SAW HER FIRST !

Kenji ignored him.

TEKESHI : Are you done yet ?

KENJI : Now I am.

He stopped sketching.

KENJI : Thank you for your cooperation, Princess.

He ran away. Tekeshi drooled and smiled.

TEKESHI : Now we can finally be alone together.

He bent over.

TEKESHI : Would you be kind enough to spank me ? I¹ ve been a very bad boy.

PRINCESS : OK !

"She" used "her" hand to "discipline" Tekeshi who eventually collapsed. "She" watched him smile. "She" giggled and ran until "she" saw a town at the edge of the forest. "She" observed a tiny building and entered it. "She" found "herself" near a tiny stage within a bar. "She" had an idea. Sakaki returned to his male form. His plan was to attract Mew by singing. He got onstage. He watched a few people appear. He pressed PLAY on a CD player. He proceeded to sing.

SAKAKI : Mad Machine !
Sunaarashi ga makiokoru savannah.
Mad Machine !
Tobasu bike Hyooteki oikakete.
Mad Machine !
Rikutsu ja nai Mune ni tagiru honoo.
Mad Machine !
Anata to nara Onaji yume miresoo.

Kanashimi ga konagona ni
chigireteyuku made
fukisusabu kono joonetsu o
samashitakunai.

Do not stop your love. Your love.
Tell me what do you want ? Tell me how do you feel ?

Teoi no kemono ne futari maru de.
Ueteru hitomi ga short shiteru.
Furimuku setsuna ni obienagara setsunaku kodoo ga dance shiteru.
Tell me what do you want ? Tell me how do you feel ?

After the performance, Sakaki looked around the bar hoping that Mew would arrive. He sighed as he decided to perform another song.

SAKAKI : Tasogare utsuri yuku koro.
Machi chuu ni kirameita.
Iku sen no topaz ga kyou mo.
Sabishigari o yonderu.

Dare ka soba ni inai to.
Kokoro ga kiete shimau kara zawameki ni tokekonde ai wo sagashiteta.

Waiting for you. Anata ni daete.
Suteki na nukumori shitta.
Hageshiku toki ni ha yuruyaka na toiki no rizumu.
I will be waiting for you. I need your love everyday.
Kawaita karada no naka de atsuku ugokidashi ta kodou ni yasuragi sae mo kanjiteru yo.

Yoru wo yureainagara subete wo kasaneainagara.
Genshoku ni kawatte yuku omoi wa tomaranai.

Waiting for you. Kotoba ni naranai.
Hajimari no yokan no naka.
Yasashiku fureau kuchibiru ni ai ga afurete yuku.
I will be waiting for you. I need your love everyday.
Hitomi wo tojireba wakaru kono mune ni mo kono suhada ni mo.
Subete wo tsutsumu anata ga iru.

* Repeat chorus *

Mew did not appear. Sakaki decided to end the concert and look for his best friend who was not Musashi. He wandered into the forest again until he heard something mew above him and looked up.

SAKAKI : Mew ?

The white creature was on a tree branch. It giggled. Sakaki had another idea. This time he was a hysterical woman whose pet was stuck. "Her" hair was long and black. "Her" eyes were hidden as usual. "Her" dress reached "her" feet. Tears appeared again.

HYSTERICAL WOMAN : HEEEELLLLP ! MY MONSTER IS IN A TREE ! I¹ M TOO WEAK TO CLIMB ! I NEED A STRONG AND HANDSOME MAN !

A stocky male trainer approached "her."

TRAINER : Your monster is stuck in that tree because of your horrible shrieking ! I don¹ t blame it.

The "woman" scowled.

HYSTERICAL WOMAN : RAAAAPE !

TRAINER : Calm down ! I¹ m getting away from you !

He ran away.

HYSTERICAL WOMAN : HELP ME ! SOMEONE !

"Her" tears became convincing until trainers threw monster spheres at "her!"

TRAINERS : BE QUIET !

They left.

MEW : Mew !

It teleported. It appeared again above the crying "woman¹s" head. It avoided "her" attempts to manually capture it. It giggled again. The "woman" chased it.

HYSTERICAL WOMAN : I WON¹ T LET YOU GET AWAY ! I NEED TO CAPTURE YOU !

MEW : Mew !

It enjoyed dodging the transvestite. It saw a tall tree and sat at the very top of it. It rocked back and forth. It lost its balance and fell from branch to branch.

MEW : Mew ! Mew ! Mew ! Mew ! Mew ! Mew ! Mew ! Mew ! Mew ! Mew !

The "woman" caught it in "her" arms. "She" smiled until it teleported again. "She" sat down on a stone and started to cry in reality. Mew appeared and hovered in front of "her."

MEW : Mew !

It watched "her" shoulders move up and down with every sob. It saw "her" trembling body. "She" looked up and studied it for a long time. "She" sighed.

HYSTERICAL WOMAN : If I don¹ t capture you, my best friend and I will suffer. My other best friend.

Mew tilted its head.

MEW : Mew ?

HYSTERICAL WOMAN : I remember our friendship, Mew.

Mew shut its eyes and nodded. Sakaki recalled befriending the rare monster when he was a little boy. He decided to allow Mew to roam free. He smiled as he watched it become one with the blue sky. He "returned" to his normal form before approaching Rocket Gang HQ. Musashi smiled when she saw Sakaki.

MUSASHI : Sakaki !

Granny Rocket was not happy. She hit her cane against her palm several times. She pressed another button on her desk which caused chains to bind Sakaki¹ s legs. She watched him fall and scratch the ground repeatedly as he was dragged to the wall. He finally stood upright. He could not move his arms and legs that were bound together. Granny Rocket grinned.

GRANNY ROCKET : I think I¹ ll torture the red haired girl first.

SAKAKI : Don¹ t torture her ! I¹ m the one who failed the mission to capture Mew. I should suffer instead of Musashi. Let her go.

His grandmother ignored him as she removed an electric razor from her dress. She placed a mirror in front of Sakaki and Musashi.

MUSASHI : Please don¹ t !

She gasped as tears exited her eyes. She screamed when she saw her hair fall to the ground little by little. She noticed that her head was becoming pure white when she saw herself in the mirror. Granny Rocket enjoyed hearing Musashi scream and cry. She knew that her grandson was suffering. Musashi saw all of her hair on the ground. She stared at her shiny white head.

MUSASHI : NOOOOOOOO !

Seeing Musashi cry caused Sakaki to attempt to break away from his chains. He wanted to hold and comfort her, but he could not.

GRANNY ROCKET : Now that your beauty is gone, you can¹ t steal Sakaki¹ s love.

She approached her grandson and dropped her cane.

SAKAKI : What are you going to do ?

He gasped when his jacket was slid halfway down his shackled arms. His vest was unbuttoned. His hips were touched. His trousers were unzipped. Musashi watched her best friend suffer for an hour before he was dressed. Just then, Sakaki¹ s Persian stepped between Granny Rocket and her grandson. Granny Rocket quickly lifted her cane as it walked towards her. It jumped in the air until she used her walking stick to hit it. Sakaki gasped. He shrieked and wept uncontrollably.

GRANNY ROCKET : Quiet !

She hit her grandson¹ s sensitive area. She watched him collapse on his knees. She stepped on Persian¹ s dead body.

GRANNY ROCKET : Your Persian would make an excellent rug, Sakaki.

She removed a dagger from her desk and ordered Sakaki to watch her skin Persian. She saw him vomit as she skinned the pocket monster. She enjoyed hearing her grandson scream and cry. Her daughter entered the dungeon and smiled when she saw Musashi and Sakaki.

GRANNY ROCKET : What do you think of my new rug ?

WOMAN BOSS : I love it !

She stepped on the dead Persian¹ s skin.

GRANNY ROCKET : Sakaki¹ s Persian was stupid to attack me. It got what it deserved.

Woman Boss stared at Musashi who was still crying.

WOMAN BOSS : Does your hair fall out whenever you expect a baby ?

Musashi gasped.

MUSASHI : How....?

WOMAN BOSS : Your stomach seems a bit bigger than usual.

MUSASHI : I thought I gained weight !

She and Sakaki smiled at one another.

WOMAN BOSS : Now I¹ m a grandmother ! The brat and her baby will both die !

SAKAKI : No !

He watched his mother borrow his grandmother¹ s dagger and approach Musashi.

GRANNY ROCKET : Well, my ultimate pocket monster has not been fed yet....

SAKAKI : What ultimate pocket monster ?

GRANNY ROCKET : Well, there are actually two of them.

SAKAKI : When did you capture them ?

GRANNY ROCKET : I had our great Rocket scientists duplicate them. This was while you searched for Mew, Sakaki. I sent them to look for it in case you messed up. They managed to find two fossilized eyelashes of a Mew in the mountains. Our advanced technology enabled the monsters to grow. I starved and whipped one of them in order to cause it to become more aggressive.

Woman Boss continued to threaten Musashi and the unborn baby.

SAKAKI : I challenge you to a pocket monster battle, Grandma !

GRANNY ROCKET : Ohhhh ?

SAKAKI : If I win, you shall release Musashi, our baby, and me. We will return to Miyamoto Mama and remain with her until we die.

Woman Boss growled.

WOMAN BOSS : That name !

GRANNY ROCKET : If I win, Musashi and the demon child will be killed.

SAKAKI : Uhhhh....

MUSASHI : Sakaki.

WOMAN BOSS : You don¹ t even have any pocket monsters, Sakaki.

SAKAKI : Oh yeah.

GRANNY ROCKET : You can borrow one of my ultimate monsters.

SAKAKI : I have an idea. If I lose, I will die instead of my new family.

GRANNY ROCKET : No.

SAKAKI : What do you mean no ?

GRANNY ROCKET : I still want to own your beautiful body, Sakaki.

WOMAN BOSS : You would be willing to abandon that brat girl and brat kid ?

SAKAKI : I see what you mean.

GRANNY ROCKET : If I win, you will be the Rocket Gang¹ s sex slave forever.

SAKAKI : Ummmm, OK.

GRANNY ROCKET : I will spare Musashi¹ s life....for now.

SAKAKI : Thank you, Grandma.

His grandmother released him.

SAKAKI : I would like to hold Musashi before I battle you within the Shiteki gym.

GRANNY ROCKET : Very well, but hurry up. You have a battle to lose.

Sakaki approached his best friend. He held her as he kissed her bald scalp.

MUSASHI : Sakaki.

SAKAKI : If Grandma does anything to hurt you and our baby, I....

He kissed her mouth.

GRANNY ROCKET : HURRY UP !

Sakaki squeezed his friend¹ s hand before entering the Shiteki gym. He sat on one side of a balcony while his grandmother and mother sat on the other side. Granny Rocket cuddled Persian which caused tears to form in Sakaki¹ s eyes. He gasped when he saw a wall turn in the gym which caused Musashi to appear !

GRANNY ROCKET : One pocket monster each. No time limit.

Two platforms automatically opened. A creature that wore armor exited Sakaki¹ s side of the gym.

GRANNY ROCKET : Myushi will be your pocket monster, Sakaki. It will attack on its own.

SAKAKI : Why are you giving me a powerful monster ? I don¹ t see your creature.

GRANNY ROCKET : You will.

Myushi started to glow as it sensed its opponent within the wall.

SAKAKI : Perhaps your pocket monster is too afraid to battle. Perhaps it is a weakling.

His grandmother laughed quietly.

GRANNY ROCKET : Ohhhh ?

Her pocket monster exited the wall and stepped out of the shadow. Sakaki and Musashi gasped. The pocket monster was ten times larger than Myushi. Its hind legs had three toes with sharp talons. Its tail was massive. Armor hid its entire body. Its head had two high ears at perfect points. Its snout was long with a mouth filled with dagger like teeth. Its eyes were an eerie yellow. Its arms were thin with huge hands and thin nails.

GRANNY ROCKET : Myushi vs. EternalMyu.

SAKAKI : That¹ s not fair, Grandma !

GRANNY ROCKET : You are the one who challenged me.

WOMAN BOSS : Let the battle begin !

Golden energy surrounded EternalMyu as it watched Myushi¹ s armor shatter ! Sakaki and Musashi gasped. EternalMyu ran towards Myushi and knocked it down by swinging its tail and hitting it. Musashi winced.

SAKAKI : Hm ?

EternalMyu was too fast for Myushi. It enjoyed causing its opponent to bleed. Sakaki kept an eye on Musashi. He noticed that she and Myushi would suffer together. Whenever the monster was hurt in any way, she would experience physical torture. He watched EternalMyu use golden energy to attack Myushi¹ s mind. Granny Rocket smiled when Musashi shrieked. Myushi managed to create a dark ball of energy via its hands and blast EternalMyu. It collapsed on its knees when the same black energy burst from its body. Musashi¹ s scream was louder than ever.

SAKAKI : WHAT ?!

GRANNY ROCKET : EternalMyu¹ s suffering causes its opponents to suffer with it. Its trainers do not feel its pain.

SAKAKI : I¹ ll lose !

GRANNY ROCKET : That¹ s the idea.

She pointed at EternalMyu.

GRANNY ROCKET : EternalMyu ! Finish Myushi off !

She smiled as she waved her fingers at Musashi.

GRANNY ROCKET : Bye bye, Baldy !

EternalMyu pointed at Myushi and was about to kill it until Mew appeared ! Everyone gasped.

MEW : Mew !

Pink energy surrounded it and broke Musashi¹ s chains. Sakaki ran over to her and embraced her. He kissed her. Granny Rocket growled.

GRANNY ROCKET : EternalMyu ! Kill the brat girl !

EternalMyu obeyed as more golden energy surrounded it. Sakaki placed himself in front of Musashi. EternalMyu released golden energy which resulted in an explosion.

GRANNY ROCKET : You¹ re it !

She was surprised when she saw Mew protect the friends inside a pink dome !

SAKAKI : Thank you, Mew.

The pocket monster giggled. It became serious as its eyes glowed pink. It used its psychic energy to fill the gym until the power vanished. Myushi and EternalMyu were turned to dust. Granny Rocket and Woman Boss gasped.

GRANNY ROCKET : NOOOOOO !

WOMAN BOSS : How dare you destroy the Rocket Gang¹ s ultimate monsters ! How dare you prevent Sakaki and Musashi¹ s deaths !

Mew giggled again.

WOMAN BOSS : Impossible ! Musashi should die if Myushi and EternalMyu die !

MUSASHI : Mew¹ s psychic powers must have broken the spell.

She pulled down an eyelid while showing off her tongue. Granny Rocket was furious. Musashi looked at Mew.

MUSASHI : Mew ! Teleport Sakaki and me to my mother¹ s cabin !

MEW : Mew !

Woman Boss and Granny Rocket watched the creature disappear with them.

WOMAN BOSS : I don¹ t want to be a grandmother !

Her mother scowled.

WOMAN BOSS : Sorry, Mom.

GRANNY ROCKET : I was hoping that the brat girl would die.

Woman Boss nodded.

WOMAN BOSS : What was I like when I was a baby ?

GRANNY ROCKET : Why do you ask ?

WOMAN BOSS : I¹ m just curious.

GRANNY ROCKET : You were a quiet baby.

WOMAN BOSS : Was I cute ?

Granny Rocket nodded.

GRANNY ROCKET : What was Sakaki like ?

Woman Boss rolled her eyes.

WOMAN BOSS : Horrible !

GRANNY ROCKET : Horrible ?

WOMAN BOSS : Mm hm.

GRANNY ROCKET : Did he cry a lot ?

WOMAN BOSS : He sure did !

GRANNY ROCKET : Ohhhh.

WOMAN BOSS : I was in labor for several hours when I had him. He almost killed me. I never wanted to be a grandmother. Now I am. I need to get even with him. How ?

GRANNY ROCKET : Let¹ s search for anything humiliating in his room.

Her daughter agreed before they entered Sakaki¹ s room.

GRANNY ROCKET : Did you find anything yet ?

WOMAN BOSS : No.

She was curious when she found a book on Sakaki¹ s desk.

WOMAN BOSS : A diary !

GRANNY ROCKET : Why is it unlocked ?

WOMAN BOSS : Who knows ? With this diary, I am able to control him. I can reveal his deepest secrets to anyone.

She and Granny Rocket opened the diary and proceeded to read the first page. Sakaki had written....

Miyamoto Mama is the best mother in the entire world ! ^-^ She never hits or yells at me. I like her hair ! :P. I admire her courage. She tried to protect me to the best of her ability. Her daughter is my best and only friend.

WOMAN BOSS : WHAAAAAAT ?!

GRANNY ROCKET : Aaaawwww ! How sweet !

WOMAN BOSS : I¹ ll make sure that the sweet little boy becomes a sour man !

GRANNY ROCKET : Let me read his diary.

WOMAN BOSS : I¹ M NOT DONE READING IT YET SO HANDS OFF !

She read the book again.

WOMAN BOSS : Are there any baby photos in here? Will this diary make money ?

Granny Rocket grabbed the book. Woman Boss refused to release the diary. They tugged it back and forth until it ripped in half !

GRANNY ROCKET : NOW LOOK WHAT YOU DID !

She hit her daughter¹ s head by using her cane.

WOMAN BOSS : I just realized something.

GRANNY ROCKET : Hm ?

WOMAN BOSS : If Sakaki and Musashi are already at Miyamoto chan¹ s cabin........

She gasped.

WOMAN BOSS : I will have more grandchildren ! Grandchildren cost money !

GRANNY ROCKET : Perhaps not.

WOMAN BOSS : What ?

GRANNY ROCKET : If we hurry to Miyamoto¹ s cabin, we can find out.

She and Woman Boss drove separate cars. Mew appeared in front of Miyamoto¹ s cabin with Sakaki and Musashi.

MUSASHI : Thank you, Mew.

MEW : Mew !

It disappeared. Musashi and Sakaki held hands as they entered the cabin. Miyamoto ate soup by a fire burning in the chimney. She looked up and gasped.

MIYAMOTO : Musashi ! Sakaki !

She embraced her "children" after placing her bowl on the rug.

MIYAMOTO : Musashi, what happened to your hair and why is your stomach big ?

Musashi started to cry in her hands as she sat on the bed. Sakaki held her.

SAKAKI : My sadistic grandmother shaved her head because she was jealous.

Miyamoto¹ s lips were pressed firmly together.

MIYAMOTO : Why is....?

She gasped as her eyes widened.

MIYAMOTO : Are you expecting a....?

Musashi looked up and nodded as she smiled. Her mother hugged her.

MIYAMOTO : That¹ s wonderful.

SAKAKI : My mother didn¹ t feel that way.

MUSASHI : Excuse me, everyone. I don¹ t feel so well.

She ran into the bathroom. Sakaki told Miyamoto everything that happened when her daughter was captured.

MIYAMOTO : Are you ready to be a father, Sakaki ?

He nodded.

SAKAKI : I know that Musashi and I are now more than just childhood friends.

MIYAMOTO : You look nice in a red suit, Sakaki.

Sakaki blushed a little.

SAKAKI : Thank you, Miyamoto Mama.

He and Miyamoto became alert when they heard Musashi cry. They watched her run out of the bathroom and sit on the bed while sobbing into her hands. Sakaki held one of her hands as he hugged her.

SAKAKI : What happened ?

MUSASHI : I miscarried.

Sakaki and Miyamoto gasped. Sakaki shared his best friend¹ s tears. He kissed her repeatedly. Miyamoto frowned.

MIYAMOTO : Sakaki, you said that Musashi suffered whenever the monsters did.

Sakaki nodded while crying.

MIYAMOTO : Perhaps your grandmother was so angry that she wanted this. Perhaps she knew that Musashi would have a miscarriage if her baby suffered.

SAKAKI : You¹ re right, Miyamoto Mama.

He and Miyamoto continued to comfort Musashi.

MUSASHI : I have lost my hair and my baby.

SAKAKI : I will love you regardless of appearance.

Musashi smiled with tears in her eyes.

MUSASHI : Oh Sakaki !

He held her.

SAKAKI : Besides, I have a secret of my own.

MUSASHI : Sakaki, I have always known that you were bisexual. It is so obvious.

Sakaki smiled. The matriarchal Rockets continued to drive. The mother of Woman Boss was ahead of her daughter¹ s car. She lost control of the automobile as she skidded off a snowy bank and into the air. She was killed instantly as her car crashed and exploded. Woman Boss stopped the auto and stepped out. She had seen her mother die. She looked up when she heard something mew. She gasped when she saw the same animal.

WOMAN BOSS : You ! How dare you kill my mother !

Mew giggled.

MEW : Mew !

Woman Boss shut the car door and sped to Miyamoto¹ s cabin.

WOMAN BOSS : I can still hear Granny Rocket¹ s final words.

She had a flashback of her mother¹ s death when Mew appeared in front of her.

GRANNY ROCKET : SAKAKI ! MY LOVE !

Meanwhile, Miyamoto, Musashi, and Sakaki all drank hot chocolate on the bed.

MIYAMOTO : Did your mother ever give you hot chocolate ?

SAKAKI : No.

He touched Musashi¹ s hand when he noticed that she did not drink. He knew that she was still thinking about the miscarriage and her hair loss. He kissed her face. He put his arm around her. He was concerned when she touched her head and wept. He saw that Miyamoto was angry by reading her face.

SAKAKI : Miyamoto Mama ?

Miyamoto looked up. She was now confused instead of angry.

SAKAKI : I am used to seeing your kind face.

MIYAMOTO : Your mother and grandmother bother me.

SAKAKI : I know what you mean.

He sipped the hot chocolate. Musashi sighed as she rested her head on Sakaki¹ s chest. She set her cup on the rug. Her naked scalp was caressed. He kissed it. Miyamoto stood.

MIYAMOTO : I¹ m going to bed.

She took one last look at her "children" before entering her dark room. She sat on her bed. Musashi looked up at Sakaki.

MUSASHI : Do you want to....?

SAKAKI : Are you sure ?

Musashi nodded. Sakaki held her hand firmly and kissed her on the lips.

Meanwhile, Miyamoto sighed as she thought about Granny Rocket.

MIYAMOTO : How dare my employer¹ s mother torment my daughter and son ! She shaved Musashi¹ s head and wanted her to have a miscarriage all because of jealousy. I overheard Sakaki say that she sexually abused him when he was a child. She lets Woman Boss use her cane to beat Sakaki.

She sobbed.

MIYAMOTO : I remember Musashi¹ s tears when Sakaki was forced to go home. His mother is no better than Granny Rocket. She physically hurt me with her child. She fired me only because I showed him love. She assaulted him by using her mother¹ s cane.

She thought about everything bad that happened to her children. She felt that she was a terrible mother for not protecting them. She felt responsible for their suffering. She sighed. She removed a knife from the table drawer next to her bed. She had to end her life. She did not deserve to be anyone¹ s mother now that she failed. She stripped her long white glove and held the cold blade to her vulnerable wrist....

Sakaki and Musashi¹ s bodies were united. Sakaki continued to thrust his pelvis. The lovers smiled after "sending and receiving." Sakaki lifted his hot chocolate mug and noticed that it was empty. He stood. He wanted to get more hot chocolate. He watched Musashi sleep before he walked away. He was concerned when he heard Miyamoto sobbing from within her room. He gasped when he watched the knife slice her wrist.

SAKAKI : Miyamoto Mama ?!

He ran over to her and caught her in his arms as she dropped the knife. She looked up at him. Her tears continued to leave her eyes. She felt her head and back being supported by Sakaki. Her other hand was held.

SAKAKI : Why, Miyamoto Mama ?

MIYAMOTO : I am a terrible mother, Sakaki. I allowed you to suffer with my daughter.

Sakaki touched her angelic face. He continued to hold her hand. Every part of his body touched her figure. He sighed as his "corpse" revived. He thought about Musashi crying.

SAKAKI : Don¹ t abandon your children, Miyamoto Mama. I no longer want to hear Musashi cry.

MIYAMOTO : Sakaki.

He squeezed her hand when he noticed her heavy eyes. He touched her wrist that was not slashed and felt her weak pulse.

SAKAKI : NO ! YOU HAVE TO SEE MUSASHI BEFORE YOU DIE !

MIYAMOTO : Tell her that I love her.

Sakaki started to cry as he nodded.

MIYAMOTO : I love you, my son.

She touched his face.

SAKAKI : Woman Boss never said anything like that to me ever.

He continued to cry uncontrollably as he embraced her.

SAKAKI : I love you, Miyamoto Mama.

She smiled. Sakaki kissed her on the mouth while holding her hand as she slowly died in his arms.

SAKAKI : MIYAMOTO MAMA ! MIIIIYAAAAMOTOOOO MAAAAMAAAA !

He still held her body as he shrieked and wailed. His tears fell on her pale face. What would he tell Musashi ?

SAKAKI : I¹ ll tell Musashi that you love her, Mommy.

He looked down at his "mother's" dead body.

SAKAKI : Miyamoto Mama.

Part of him felt guilty about labeling Miyamoto as his mother. She was always Musashi¹ s parent. Besides, he already had a mom and Musashi didn¹ t. He had only known Musashi and Miyamoto for a few days. The other part of him felt good to share Miyamoto. She had taught him how to love unlike his cruel mother who only yelled at and abused him. She would embrace as well as protect him from harm if she was able to. He would never forget the day she caught his mother¹ s hand in mid air. Sakaki was Miyamoto¹ s son. He accepted his tears as he thought about a young Musashi smiling with Miyamoto. He wished that he had smiled with his mother. He was angry when he recalled his Dan'in days in her office....

SAKAKI : Have you seen my pet caterpillar, Mommy ?

WOMAN BOSS : Pet caterpillar ? Ohhhh ! You mean the slime on my high heel ?

She put a foot on her desk which revealed something only her son could identify.

SAKAKI : FLUFFY !

Tears formed in the Dan'in¹ s eyes.

SAKAKI : You owe me, Mommy ! You have to pay for my psychology !

As he ranted, Woman Boss removed a cell phone from her dress.

WOMAN BOSS : Yes. There is a crazy man in my office. He¹ s talking to an imaginary person he calls Mommy. Short dark hair. Slits for pupils. He¹ s wearing a black uniform with a big red R on it which stands for the Rocket Gang. He¹s the leader of the pocket monster stealing organization. Thank you.

Sakaki stopped ranting long enough to ask who she called. His mother smiled and knocked on the bottom of her desk.

WOMAN BOSS : Uh oh, Sakaki ! Do you hear that knock on the door ?

Sakaki whimpered as he dwelled in his memory for a few more seconds. He could still remember losing a loved one even if that loved one was a caterpillar. He looked over his shoulder and gasped when Woman Boss arrived unannounced.

SAKAKI : Mom ?!

Woman Boss saw Miyamoto¹ s dead body. Her son¹ s tears angered her.

SAKAKI : Miyamoto Mama is....

His mother raised a hand to hit him until she stopped herself and smiled.

WOMAN BOSS : It is your fault that Miyamoto is dead. Crying will not bring her back. Poor Musashi does not have a mother now. You have one though.

Her son thought about his friend weeping.

WOMAN BOSS : What would she think if she saw you with me? She would hate you.

SAKAKI : No ! Musashi and I are friends forever !

WOMAN BOSS : That¹ s what you think. Stupid.

Sakaki gasped. His tears brought her immense pleasure. She quietly laughed.

SAKAKI : Miyamoto Mama was a better mother than you ever were. She would never harm another living being. If you died, you would never torment me again.

He was slapped.

WOMAN BOSS : What if you commited suicide because of Miyamoto ?

SAKAKI : What ?

WOMAN BOSS : Suppose Miyamoto was still alive and I sent her on a mission. You would feel abandoned. You would kill yourself. She would eventually return.

She continued to smile.

WOMAN BOSS : If you did not commit suicide, you would see her.

SAKAKI : Hm ?

WOMAN BOSS : The ironies of life. Miyamoto was your loving "mother" who abandoned you. Perhaps she felt that she was a terrible mother.

SAKAKI : Like you ?

His vest was grabbed. He struggled until he bit her hand and exited the room. He watched Musashi sleep.

SAKAKI : Musashi !

He gently shook her. He saw her eyes open.

MUSASHI : Sakaki ?

She sat up and hugged him as she unbuttoned his vest until his mother appeared.

WOMAN BOSS : I do not need another grandchild.

Sakaki was concerned when Musashi was sad. He finally noticed that his grandmother was not with Woman Boss.

SAKAKI : What happened to Grandma ?

Woman Boss sighed.

WOMAN BOSS : Mew appeared in front of her car which caused an accident. She died instantly in the crash.

MUSASHI : She deserved it for killing my baby.

She continued to sob.

MUSASHI : I miscarried.

Sakaki held her. His eyes were sympathetic.

WOMAN BOSS : Oh well. Anyway....

SAKAKI : Oh well ? How would you feel if your baby died before it was born ?

Woman Boss smiled.

WOMAN BOSS : If the miscarried baby had been you, I would have celebrated.

Sakaki and Musashi gasped.

SAKAKI : MOTHER !

WOMAN BOSS : This is what my mother meant when she talked about....

SAKAKI : What did Grandma talk about ?

WOMAN BOSS : She said that I might not have any grandchildren.

Sakaki was shocked.

SAKAKI : When I challenged Grandma to the monster battle, I killed the baby ?

WOMAN BOSS : You sure did !

MUSASHI : Don¹ t listen to her, Sakaki.

SAKAKI : Mother threatened your life and Grandma hated you, Musa chan. I should have known that you would be in danger. I did not do anything to stop your suffering when Myushi and EternalMyu were hurt. I should have stopped the battle before it started.

WOMAN BOSS : Your unborn brat baby is already dead. It¹ s all your fault, Sakaki.

SAKAKI : No !

WOMAN BOSS : You are a lousy father if you kill your own brat.

SAKAKI : Mommy !

WOMAN BOSS : By the way, Brat Girl. Sakaki murdered your mother.

Musashi gasped. She stared at her friend / lover.

SAKAKI : Do not trust my mother. She is trying to manipulate us. She does not want us to be together. Miyamoto Mama slashed her wrists.

MUSASHI : You did not do anything to stop her ?

SAKAKI : I had already seen her cut herself. She died in my arms.

MUSASHI : You did love my mother so you must be telling the truth.

Sakaki nodded.

WOMAN BOSS : Damn !

She watched Sakaki hold Musashi.

MUSASHI : Your lies will never separate Sakaki and me.

WOMAN BOSS : You don¹ t feel hatred after losing Miyamoto ?

MUSASHI : No. You are the only person we hate.

WOMAN BOSS : I watched my mother die so I feel immense hatred.

SAKAKI : That is just you. By the way, I know about your jealousy, Mommy. You were always jealous of Miyamoto Mama since I loved her more than you. Now that she is dead, you are very happy. Musashi and I both do not have a mother. You will never corrupt us. We will never join the Rocket Gang.

Woman Boss growled.

SAKAKI : Grandma deserved to die. She was probably dreaming of ways to violate me and died as a result of her obsession.

He and Musashi kissed in order to prove to his mother that their love was powerful. Woman Boss could not tolerate their affection anymore. She dug her nails into her son¹ s shoulder.

WOMAN BOSS : Get away from Musashi. You¹ re both making me sick.

Musashi looked at her.

MUSASHI : Good ! I¹ m glad !

She and Sakaki held hands as they ran away from Woman Boss who smiled.

WOMAN BOSS : Stupid Sakaki ! You shall die a slow death in the snow.

Her smile was now cruel.

WOMAN BOSS : Better yet....

Sakaki and Musashi wanted to get as far away as they could. Musashi was not happy about her freezing bald head. She imagined Woman Boss smiling in the cabin. She had always hated her mother¹ s employer ever since she tortured Sakaki. She pictured her jumping and skipping within it happy that Miyamoto was gone. She almost felt guilty for having a mother who loved her unlike Sakaki¹ s mom.

MUSASHI : That hateful woman !

Sakaki nodded.

MUSASHI : I will not let this frozen cemetary steal my life.

She tried to picture herself at home where she was with Sakaki and her mother. She smiled at various memories.

MUSASHI : Mom.

Sakaki¹ s chest started to hurt from being in a cold environment for a long time. He placed his hand over his heart. He gasped repeatedly. He didn¹ t dare faint. He wished that Miyamoto was by his side to hold him and tell him that everything was OK. Woman Boss probably would have insulted and kicked him. His best friend held him.

SAKAKI : Before I forget, Miyamoto Mama told me to tell you that she....

He paused as he struggled to prevent sobbing. He wanted to avoid more cold air torturing his lungs.

SAKAKI : She told me to tell you that she loves you.

He started to sob. Musashi embraced him.

SAKAKI : I loved her.

MUSASHI : We can still be friends forever, right ?

Sakaki¹ s eyes became crescents as he nodded. Musashi smiled even as her wet face revealed her sadness.

MUSASHI : You¹ re sweet.

SAKAKI : You¹ re kind just like our mother.

Musashi didn¹ t mind sharing Miyamoto. She had experienced Sakaki¹ s mother¹ s wrath during her childhood when she had met him. She was never jealous whenever she saw Miyamoto hug Sakaki. Whenever Sakaki cried, she did the same. The friends hugged one another for warmth. Sakaki¹ s vest and long sleeve shirt were not enough. Sakaki removed a small box from his pocket and opened it. Musashi smiled and gasped.

MUSASHI : A diamond ring ! How ?

SAKAKI : I purchased it after my mother forced me to go home when we....Ahem ! I secretly purchased it after we attempted to become parents the first time.

MUSASHI : Perhaps in the future, we will be able to start a family.

Sakaki nodded. He slipped the ring over one of Musashi¹ s fingers as he knelt before her.

SAKAKI : Will you marry me, Musa....?

A bullet that went through his body cut off his proposal !

MUSASHI : SAAAAAAKAAAAAAKIIIIII !

Sakaki threw his head back as his eyes widened before he collapsed. Musashi shared his fate. Woman Boss smiled. She held a gun in her hand.

WOMAN BOSS : Got them ! Your wedding is now a funeral.

She walked away as her son and his girlfriend struggled to survive. Musashi drew half of a heart in the snow as Sakaki completed the other half. MUSASHI + SAKAKI FRIENDS FOREVER were the words within the heart. Sakaki smiled.

SAKAKI : What's up ?

Musashi looked above.

MUSASHI : The sky.

She was kissed for a long time.

SAKAKI : You¹ re it.

With her last ounce of strength, she whispered as she held his hand.

MUSASHI : You¹ re it. No tag backs.

They never released one another even when they died. If they had survived, they would have been the proud parents of a baby girl. They were now friends forever.

THE END.