Disclaimer: I don't own Prétear in any way, shape, or form… unfortunately.

Spoilers: This takes place after the series, so you might be surprised if you haven't seen all the episodes.

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Sasame and Takako watched the sun slowly set in Leafenia, the sky turning a beautiful pink-orange hue. Sasame sat leaning against a tree with his arms around Takako, who was leaning back on him. Neither of them said anything, but they were both thinking the same thing.

'I'm so glad that I could finally be with Takako, and that she's no longer the princess of disaster. I feel as though all the bitterness and loneliness inside me has melted away. My heart, that had been torn apart, is now healing with every moment I spend with Takako.'

'How can I ever explain how thankful I am to Sasame? In the past, I was so cold-hearted and dejected, so much so that I became evil itself. That didn't matter to Sasame, though; he died to save me from my own despair and hatred. Ever since Himeno brought him back to life, all I feel is love and his warmth.'

"I love you so much, Takako," Sasame whispered softly into Takako's ear.

"And I love you just as much, Sasame," Takako gently replied.

The two of them continued to sit together, even after it was dark, and they sat and talked, and simply enjoyed each other's company. It wasn't until Kei came over to them that the two came out of their own little world.

"Isn't it getting a bit late, Sasame?" questioned Kei.

"Hmmm?" Sasame said. "Oh… yeah." He finally looked down at his watch. "I guess it is getting late. Let me take you back, Takako."

Sasame and Takako walked through the portal that lead right to the pond at the Awayuki mansion. Takako had been staying at the mansion since she had decided to continue to be a part time maid at the Awayuki residence. They walked towards the mansion and stopped at the main door.

"Goodnight, my dearest," Sasame said to Takako.

"Goodnight, my sweetheart," Takako replied.

They enjoyed a short, but honey-sweet kiss and after gazing into each other's eyes, hating to depart, Sasame slowly drifted towards the gate as Takako drifted inside.