~~Tonight, I Feel Close To You~~
Disclaimer: The song does not belong to me, nor are the characters in this song fic.
Close my eyes, and feel your mind
Time has passed, I walked like a shadow
Never knew, what I'm going through
You touched my heart and take my breath away
The lunar moon was especially bright tonight, silently suspending itself amidst the canopy of constellation of stars. Leo was prowling about the great crab, Cancer. Under the darkened sky, she felt the gentle evening breeze brush past her mahogany hair, and into the far horizon. Garden was moving towards the Galbadian Sea, her shadow cast upon the grand channel of water. Rinoa peered at the hovercraft's graceful swirling rings that floated just above the water, humming. Somehow, the rhythmic movement of the hoop had calmed her. Standing at the balcony of the Garden's ballroom, Rinoa was finally at peace. Not only from the din happening behind her, but also from the past events that led her unknowingly into the path of her knight.
Whisper on the wind so softly
Let the bright stars fill our dreams with love
Reach for your hand, your hand is my key
And you show me the way
He had noticed her out at the balcony, joined her, shunning away from the never-ending nonsensical party. He saw his angel deep in thought, like he was before he met her, and heard her murmur a verse, "It's just a fever of fate I've caught, to be with you." He recalled a poem she once read to him. Such is the way of describing their encounter, yet that description was so brief, it couldn't even begin to tell their story. Just a tiny portion of what they had been through. Squall chuckled silently. Slowly, she turned to face him, and smiled.
Tonight I feel close to you
You open my door and light the sky above
When I need a friend, you are there right by my side
I wish we could stay as one
I wish we could stay forever as one
They were one now, together peacefully, hidden away from the treacheries of life, the treacheries of Hyne's making. They had gone through such turmoil and tests of their endurance. It was time to reap their harvest as sorceress and knight. He took her by her waist and turned her into his arms, catching a whiff of her subtle scent, gazing into the huge unknown darkness.
All the tears that haunt my past
You promised
It'll be better tomorrow
Play that song
You and I listened to
And let it gently ease our pain
Silently, she thought of their past. The initial rifts of their characters, clashing like yin and yang. She was cheerful and bubbly; he was solemn and stoic. She was optimistic and ambitious; he preferred to calculate his losses and be staid. She was one to act before thinking; he needed time to plan his every step. They didn't seem to be able to mix, but they did. She was his angel, allowing him to fly, while he was her lion, guarding her from evil. They were separated in space. But he jumped off from safety to save her. He couldn't care less for himself. He just wanted to protect her. He needed to hold her to show her that he cared for her, that he would be there for her. They were separated in Time Compression. But she found him in the end. In timeless space, she ran and ran across boundaries of time, to find him. She just wanted his warmth to hold and protect her.
Tender rain drops from the blue sky
Flowers blooming, Life's so divine
Like sunlight on a stream, you're holding my key
You show the world to me
Back here in Garden, away from the chaotic noise of the party, they were in each other's arms, feeling the warmth exuded. Amidst the chaotic noise from the party, they felt peace never before so intense, the angel and lion finding solace in each other. The harmonic mixture of yin and yang that produced a miracle, watching the world unfold before them, a world born from the night.
Tonight I feel close to you
You open my door and light the sky above
When I need a friend, you are there right by my side
I wish we could stay as one
I wish we could stay forever as one
Just like when they first met, under the blackness sky, they chanced upon the sight of a shooting star. Laughingly, she pointed it out to him, and he smiled back. They remembered their pact made amidst the blue fields of the orphanage. If you come here, you'll find me. I promise. The star had left its trail down the horizon, disappearing. She turned to face him.
So much love in this beautiful world
Search for the brightest star in the sky
You will find the meaning of love
Don't be afraid
Just be yourself
We need this love
I never knew
She felt his coarse lips graze hers, soaking in the sensation that she had never experienced. Gently, the couple gave in to their instincts and closed the gap between them. He had sifted her tresses, the raven silk flowing past through his gloves. She had felt his chest pulsate, and tenderly leave her hand there, feeling his heartbeat in tune to hers. They were one, in love, under the witness of the star that twinkled brightly above them.
Tonight I feel close to you
You open my door and light the sky above
When I need a friend, you are there right by my side
I wish we could stay as one
I wish we could stay forever as one
Author's notes: The song, "Tonight, I Feel Close To You", was by a Singaporean Chinese singer. I particularly liked this song, and I feel it fits well with the ending sequence, so I decided to write a song fic for that. Reviews!!