isho: this fic is a bday gift for arashi wolf princess requested by vampygurl402.

I stare at his still face, taking in his final expression. Fierce, yet stoic as he faces his bitter enemy in battle for all eternity. Yes, he has finally gone back home. After many generations of being separated from it. But yet I wonder, is he truly happy to be back?

I know that is because of my ancestors that he was suddenly given life along side his golden brother, forced to wage and endless war, as depicted in the carefully brushed canvas. I can't help but think that he might have hated us. Yes he was given life, but only in our shadows. A half-life compared to ours.

But I still miss him. I swallow the persistent lump in my throat as I lightly brush a hand over his forever frozen face. I know we had our differences, our problems, hell we even fought over which twin to call our own. But, now that I think back, that's probably when all these feelings started.

I sigh and retract my hand, cradling it as if I did anything with it, I would forget the feeling. Those fights were childish, and naïve on my part. If I had realized sooner, then I wouldn't have gone after either girl. I would've savored our time together more.

Riku and I didn't last very long after Dark left. We didn't fight or anything, we just realized that we just didn't feel that way about each other. We're still friends of course, but that line could never be crossed, no matter how much we thought we should.

Love is a cold-hearted bitch. I smile and looked up at him, taking in his purple locks and pale features one last time. Of course you knew that didn't you? After all, you could never have the one you wanted, all because of me.

I turn and head to the warehouse doors, stopping on the threshold, my hand on the door, and look back at you one more time.

"I wish I could have told you, no matter how selfish these feelings were. But, I guess now would be a good time. I love you, and I'm sorry about all the hardships you went through. I hope you're happy, wherever you are."

I whisper these last words for him before I finally turn back around and head back home.