Regrets
A/N I'm not sure if I managed to capture Raistlin's character completely... He's a hard character to write about... This happens after the War of Souls.
The War of Souls was over,the Dark Queen defeated, and balance restored to the world. The bound souls were freed, and thus Caramon Majere prepares to ascend to the afterlife.
"My brother..."
Caramon turned and his eyes widen. "Raistlin... You waited for me."
The mage nodded. "Yes... I could not move on without you. I have told you before, we are one being cursed by the Gods to live in two bodies... Why are you smiling?"
Caramon grinned wryly at his brother. "You care about me, don't you?"
"I have some regrets about how I treated you during my life," Raistlin replied, dodging the question. "Like leaving you to die in the Blood Sea... Or killing you during the test. And... I suppose that I should have been more grateful for you taking care of me... But... We must move on from that, my brother. We must move on to the afterlife. Together."
Caramon regarded his brother. His tone wasn't quite apologetic... It was more like longing. His grin widened. "You missed me, didn't you?"
Raistlin's golden eyes glittered with an emotion Caramon couldn't place, but only for a moment. "Perhaps," he answered coolly. "Now can we get going?"
"Sure Raist," Caramon replied, his grin never leaving his face. "We'll go." He took a step towards his brother, then raced over to embrace him.
Raistlin didn't react for a moment, but slowly, he did something he rarely did. Caramon's brother smiled.