Noct sighed as he rolled out of bed, not that he had to sleep anymore, it was more of a habit. Living in the Astral Plain had its perks. He was never hungry, but he enjoyed eating, he didn't require sleep, but he enjoyed sleeping, and all other basic functions, he no longer had to deal with. Sleeping was mostly a hobby at this point. This is where he is going to spend the rest of eternity after all.

His father, Luna, Ravus, and him all shared the same space of eternity, and if he was honest with himself, he was glad. He would have hated to have to spend forever alone. He missed his friends, dearly, especially Prompto. He wished that he could be with them again. He missed all the hunts they would go on when they were low on Gil or just simply bored. He missed their lazy days where they'd do nothing but play videogames all. He missed training with them after setting camp for the night. Hell, he even missed all of Ignis's lectures on things he should and shouldn't be doing.

The gods, well, one God in particular. Bahamut was generous enough to give them their castle to stay in for their eternity. Noct walked down the familiar stairs towards the dining area where his father was seated. He smiled to himself, he was ecstatic to have his father back, especially with the terms they ended on.

"Hey, dad." Noct said seating himself to the right of his father.

"Noctis" his father nodded in acknowledgment and smiled at his son.

"So it's been two years today." He said and his father nodded, not needing to ask what he meant.

"It has, and I know that you miss your friends, I'm sure they miss you as well, especially the blonde one. What was his name again?"He asked rubbing his beard, trying to remember his name.

"Prompto." Noct answered and conjured up his favorite meal, Mother and Child rice bowl, made and named by Ignis of course. Perks of being in eternity.

"Yes, that was it, he was a rather interesting character." Regis mused, smiling at his son.

"He is. I wish that I got to spend more time with them all, but I cherish what I time I had." Noct said fondly and began to eat his meal.

"I do as well, my son, I'm sorry that you had to go through this so young." His father said forlornly and reached over to rub his son's hand.

"It's cool, not like you wanted it to happen. It's all in the past now." Noct said smiling sadly.

"Of course." He smiled.

"Why is it that we can hear whomever enters our tombs?"

"Honestly, I have no idea. It's interesting though isn't it."

"Definitely." Noct agreed. They sat in silence as Noctis finished off his food.

"Alright, I'm gonna go find Luna." Noct said as he stood up.

"Of course, I will be in the library, should you need me." His father said as he also got up.

"Gotcha." Noctis walked up the stairs, he wasn't really going to find Luna, he just wanted to sit alone in his room. He wondered if his old friends would visit the tomb this year, seeing as they hadn't the previous one.

He pulled out a picture that Prompto had shot of just the two of them in Altissia, before everything went to hell. Well, even further into hell. He sighed setting it down on the bed and laid down. He missed his best friend. He pulled the covers over himself and curled into a ball. He fell asleep shortly after.

He slept for a couple hours. He was woken up by a slight nudging on his arm. He opened his eyes and saw carbuncle, his magical fox friend.

After a minute of staring into each other's eyes, Noct's phone buzzed. That's how the carbuncle communicated with him.

Time to wake up Noct.

"I am up."

Your friends are on their way to your tomb. It said with a happy smiling emoji.

"They actually went this year?"

Yep!

"I honestly didn't think they would." Noct said as he sat up.

They wanted to go last year, they just weren't able to

"I guess so. So can everyone hear what they say, or just me?"

Just you. The same with your dad. Only he can hear what goes on in his.

"Gotcha. Why am I nervous about it. It's not like I can see them."

Just close your eyes and concentrate

"Uh, okay then." He mumbled and closed his eyes and concentrated on being in the tomb. He opened his eyes and couldn't help the gasp that escaped, He was standing in his tomb.

"How?" he asked as the carbuncle appeared on the statue of Noct.

I don't know, you can ask the big guy later. Your friends are here. Just as he read that he heard the door slowly creaking open. He saw his three friends walk in and look around and Prompto walked up to his statue. He laid a hand over where Noct's heart would be, Noct could feel the warmth on his chest as if he were actually being touched.

"Hey buddy, been a while since we've visited." He heard Prompto said. He saw Prompto look over at the other two, Gladio nodded at him. " We're all here though. We all miss you." He could tell that he was trying not to burst into tears. He took a deep breath and continued. "Ignis and Gladio brought you some flowers, your favorite ones that you told us about. From Tenebrae." He said and once again looked over at the other two. Gladio walked over and laid his hand over Noct's sword.

"Hey brat, Gladio here," that made Noct laugh and wipe away tears. "Just wanted to say, we all miss you, even me." He said and laughed, but Noct saw the tears that threatened to fall. "The reconstruction with the Crown City is going underway and they're putting suitable Kings on a list. Believe it or not, I'm on that list." He said and glanced over at Prompto who looked surprised and he nodded at the older man.

"Theres a group of doctors there that we talked to and they should be able to restore Iggy's left eye. Within the next year of course." He finished the sentence and Ignis walked to the statue, holding some flowers in one hand and placed his other hand over Noct's head.

"King Noctis, we all miss you dearlg Cindy and the folks in Hammerhead miss you as well." Ignis said and walked over to where Prompto was standing and laid the flowers over his chest. Noct was suddenly overwhelmed with the scent from the flowers. "We wish you could be here." He said and wiped the tear that threatened to fall from his left eye.

Prompto stood up straight and looked at Gladio. "Could you guys give me a minute?" he asked them, they both nodded and walked out the door, leaving it slightly ajar, leaving them slightly in the dark. He wished it was a little brighter so he could see Prompto's face.

He cleared his throat, "Noct, I won't lie, it's been really hard without you. There are days I just want to die, days where the pain is too much. But I know you'd want me to keep going-" damn straight I would" Noct thought. "I haven't stopped taking pictures, that's pretty much all I do now. Pays well enough." He paused and sighed, "I miss hunting with you, I miss being by your side, I miss my damn best friend. I wish that I had told you that I loved you when we were still young. Before Ardyn fucked everything up." Prompto was heavily crying now. Noct walked over and hugged him, not that Prompto would know.

"I love you too Prom." Prompto was heavily crying now, the tears falling onto the stone below him. "Noct, I would give anything to see you once more. I love you." He cried. "I love you so goddamned much that I can't move on. I just want to be with you." He leaned down and laid his head on the statues chest. Noct ran his hands through his hair, he was crying as well now. "I miss you so much man." Noct looked up when he heard the door slightly open and the older two peeked their heads through the door. He heard Gladio whisper to Ignis and he nodded. They both walked in and put on hand on each shoulder.

"Prom, you'll be alright." Gladio said softly to him, he was crying now too.

"We're here for you, you know that." Ignis said, rubbing his arm. Prompto nodded and said thanks.

Gladio let go and told them that it was getting dark and they should probably head out. They all nodded and Prompto stood up and wiped the tears away. "Just let me say goodbye?" he asked and they both nodded and walked out.

He laid his hand back over the statues chest. "Why is this so hard Noct?" he sighed. "I guess I should probably go, it's getting late. I love you, Noct. I'll see you soon." He felt as Prompto kissed the cheek of the statue, then watched as he walked out of the tomb. Noct fell to the ground sobbing, holding onto his chest.