Well, here it is. The last chapter. I'm sorry for dragging this story out so long, especially since I made you all suffer through long periods of no updates. I'm truly sorry for that. Hopefully, you'll all forgive me and review this final chapter. I won't say anything, just please read the author's note at the bottom.

Disclaimer: I don't own Tales of Symphonia.

Epilogue

"Hope you don't mind that I stopped by. I'm not sure if you'd really have wanted me here, but… I'm still here." Releasing a sigh, she crouched down and placed the white and light blue flowers down in front of the gravestone. "And, I hope you're okay with the flowers. I found them growing outside the cemetery. I don't know what kind they are, but they smelled good, and they looked nice, so I hope you like them."

She really did not have an actual reason for coming here today. The date did not bear any significance to her or the person that she was visiting. She just knew that she had not been here for a month, and even that time she did not properly talk to her. While their relationship may have been strained at best, she did not hate the person she was visiting.

"We've been doing good, which should make you happy. At least, it should make you happy because Zelos has been happy. I know you didn't like me, so you wouldn't care about my happiness.

"At first, I didn't think he would ever recover after your death. He collapsed, and I couldn't do anything for him. I kinda thought he was just too stubborn to let himself move on, which might be true, but I guess he didn't count on me being just as stubborn."

Pausing, she looked into the sky, sighing at the sight of clouds. She was not sure if it would snow, but winter was approaching and clouds were filling the sky, blocking out the clear blue and replacing it with dark gray. It was beginning to get colder, so she would probably leave soon.

"I don't even know why I'm here. I doubt you want me here, and I know that. Still… I just had to come. I guess… I guess I just want to apologize. I'm really sorry, Seles. I'm sorry that we weren't able to create a… civil relationship, at least for Zelos's sake. I'm sorry that I sometimes came between you and him, though I don't regret staying with him. Deep down, I know you didn't hate me for being with him either. You cared about him; that much was obvious."

He was probably the only thing we had in common. You'd think we should've been able to get along for him, she thought forlornly. Despite the regret she felt, she knew there was absolutely nothing she could do. Seles was gone, and she had no intention on dying yet.

"I don't know if there is a heaven, or life after death, or anything, but if there is, I hope that we could possibly work out our differences in it. I never exactly hated you; we just didn't have anything we agreed on. Plus, you weren't exactly the nicest person, thinking I was just one of his groupies."

Watching her own breathe appear in front of her as she let out a sigh, she stepped forward, placing her hand on the cool stone, lingering for a moment. No matter what negative feelings she had felt towards Seles, there was no reason for her premature death. She deserved to live, just like every other person. It was a tragedy, but life was filled with them. She knew you just had to take whatever happiness you had and use it to get through the bad times. Hopefully, Zelos had realized that too.

Lingering for just a moment, Sheena silently turned around and left the cemetery. The temperature was still slowly plummeting and she wished to take refuge within the warm Wilder mansion.

Things had been good between her and Zelos over the last month. He pulled himself out of his depression, with Sheena hanging on to him the entire time. It was her duty, and deep she knew it would be for the rest of her life. Maybe it was just her nature to worry; maybe it was because she knew he would be lost without her. Whatever the reason, she could not leave him now.

The walk ended quicker than expected. She reached the mansion within minutes, happily be greeted by warmth and the usual greeting from Sebastian. He had accepted her easily, which had pleased her. She enjoyed the aging man's company, and she knew how much of a father figure he has been in Zelos's life.

Seeing as Zelos was not in the spacious living room, Sheena climbed the stairs, giving a brief knock before opening his bedroom door. The ex-Chosen was sitting on his bed, leaning against the wall and reading a book.

"Hey," she greeted.

"Hiya," he greeted back, placing the book down on the table next to him.

"What were you reading?"

"Something I don't think you'd approve of," he answered slyly.

Giving him a playful eye roll, she sat down on the bed, giving him a small smile as Zelos placed a short kiss on her lips.

"Where were you?" Zelos asked casually.

"Somewhere I don't think you'd approve of," she replied sarcastically, chuckling at Zelos's appalled expression. "I was visiting someone."

"You've got friends in the city I don't know about. And here I thought you weren't secretive."

"Relax Zelos. If you really want to know, I was visiting Seles."

She was not sure how he would react to that. Sometimes, he would not care if Seles came up in conversation. Other times, it saddened him, which, in turn, depressed him.

"Why'd you do that?" His tone did not hold anger, Sheena noted, so she assumed he was calm and could talk about her.

"Oh, no special reason. Just felt like it."

Shrugging, Zelos asked nonchalantly, "Have fun?"

"The time of my life."

Laughing, Zelos wrapped an arm around her shoulders, leaning in to kiss her again. She accepted, kissing him back. It was during these times where she could almost completely forget about every misfortune that ever happened to them. When everything was this calm, so perfect, she felt at peace—like nothing bad could ever happen to them.

But she knew that naivety. Something bad was bound to happen. Something bad always happened. Even so, she would fight through the bad times, no matter what would happen to them, she would fight for them.

Because she knew she just had to.

Well, that's it. The end.

Thanks to all that have read, reviewed, faved, alerted, etc. You all mean a lot to me, and it was only through your support that I've been able to continue. Now, I'd like to that I'm planning on writing a one-shot when Meaning reaches 5,000 hits. It's close, about 4,930, if I'm not mistaken. I'm too lazy to check. Anyway, I doubt it would have anything to do with Meaning, it'll just be some lovely Sheelos-ness. Who knows, maybe I'll able to write something remotely fluffy?

Anyway, thanks to everyone. You'll see me again soon, I just don't know when. Until then!

- Riku-Aura777