Reunited

Chapter 1

     "Senpai!" Kou exclaimed, relieved to see Yashiro in one piece.
"Kou!" Yashiro returned. As she fell on the floor, she started to quickly transform back to her human self, only a few scales left on her skin. Kou ran up to Yashiro and wrapped his arms tightly around her. She returned the hug, letting herself relax for a second. While in the embrace, Yashiro noticed the little kid, who she found out was actually Tsukasa. She let go of Kou and walked up to him.
"Hello, Tsukasa," she said with a bitter taste in her mouth. Kou noticed the tension in the air and put a hand on Yashiro's shoulder.
"Let me explain," Kou started.

     After a few minutes, Yashiro was all caught up on what had transpired while she was away.
"Wow, I can't believe all that happened while I was gone," she said.
Kou nodded, "To think Tsukasa has been stuck in here for so many years."
"About fifty or sixty," Tsukasa added, playing with his stuffed bear. Yashiro frowned, refraining herself from giving him a hug. She had a grudge against Tsukasa for so long, due to the all the kidnapping and almost eating her in fish form, but now she knew that he was just a little kid.
"He still hasn't told me what his wish actually was," Kou told Yashiro.
Yashiro walked up to Tsukasa, "Can you tell us what your wish was?"
"Why does it matter to you? My wish was already fulfilled."
"I'm still curious."
"Wouldn't you rather have your wish come true?"
Yashiro raised her eyebrow, "What wish?"
"Hey," A familiar voice called to the side of her. Koi's eyes widened. Tears pricked the corners of Yashiro's eyes. They both turned to the voice and saw a floating schoolboy.

     "Hanako-kun!" Tears were now streaming down Yashiro's face at the sight of her dear friend. She looked back at Tsukasa.
"So this is your wish?" He asked.
"But, I didn't wish for anything?" Yashiro replied.
"That doesn't matter. The house knows what your wish is." She nodded and looked back at Hanako. This time, Kou also stepped closer to the ghost. Despite being an exorcist, Kou had missed his translucent friend as well.
"Hanako-kun," Yashiro started, "I missed you so much." Hanako wore the same small smile that Yashiro had seen many times but it somehow seemed different.
"It's nice to see you too, Nene." She backed away, pulling Kou with her.
"Senpai, what's wrong?" He asked. Yashiro's face was distant.
"That isn't Hanako," she whispered.
Kou furrowed his brows, "What are you saying?"  Hanako stepped closer.
"What's wrong?" He asked. Kou turned to Yashiro, who was shaking.
"Yashiro? It's Hanako, what do you mean?" Kou asked.

     Yashiro shook her head.
"Nene, come closer." Hanako's voice started to distort. Kou and Yashiro stepped back. Hanako lifted a hand towards them. Slowly his body started to melt into black goo. Yashiro started to cry again and Kou was frozen in shock.
"We will get you," Hanako said before melting completely.
"What the hell was that!" Kou yelled, "How did you know he wasn't the rea Hanako?"
"Hanako never calls me Nene," Yashiro explained, "He always calls me Yashiro."
"But why didn't you take his hand?" Tsukasa said. They both turned.
"What?" Yashiro asked.
"Why didn't you take up the offer? So what if it wasn't the real him. Isn't it close enough?"
Yashiro smiled, "It isn't enough. I need the real Hanako-kun, and I won't stop until I find him!" Tsukasa widened his eyes.
"Now, Tsukasa," Kou said, "Show is a way out of here."