Chapter 9

By: MysticFantasy (taken over from MimiYamatoForever)

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A/N: Special thanks and credit to TimothyPan on deviantart for the beautiful cover photo.

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"The sight of Aiolos and Saga were enough to scare Fafner into admitting who it was that helped him carry out his plan." Frodi said with a smirk.

"He should count himself lucky that our presence was enough to make him confess." Saga said.

"At least he knows not to attempt it again." Aiolos said.

"We will make sure that he doesn't." Hilda vowed. "He will remain locked away for the rest of his days and so will his accomplise."

"We shall keep him isolated until his court hearing, my lady." Surt answered. "Sigmund is currently questioning him to try to get all of the information of their plan."

"Yes, make sure that they are aware of their punishment unless they want to make a deal." Hilda said. "The Gold saints risked their lives to save our land and people and I will not allow their actions to be treated with such disrespect and ungratefullness."

Surt nodded before taking his leave.

"I'm glad that we found out who Fafner's accomplise is." Hilda said as she stood from her throne. "The members of the court will decide their punishment tomorrow morning."

"DeathMask has already offered to take Fafner back to the border he had placed him during the last battle." Saga said. "That is a most tempting offer and would certainly prevent Fafner from attempting another plan like this."

"Let's hear what the court decides first." Aiolos suggested with a small smirk.

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"How are you feeling?" Aphrodite asked his commrades who had gathered into one of the rooms.

"Better." Milo answered. "That flower really did have great healing abilities."

"Indeed and we must be sure to show Lyfia our appreciation for getting the flower." Camus said.

"After Aioria is done with her first." DeathMask said with a grin then gasped when he felt a slap to the back of his head.

"Aioria had informed me that she was interested in visiting Sanctuary one day." Aiolos said. "Perhaps we can invite her back with us for a few days."

"That's a good idea." Aldebaran agreed. "We can show her everything she is interested in."

"I just hope that the climate change won't cause her any discomfort." Milo said. "The weather of Asgard is very different to that of Greece."

"My temple should be the most comforting for her." Camus offered.

"Then all we need to do is ask if she'd like to accompany us back to Sanctuary." Aphrodite said.

"I'm sure she would like to." Milo said. "Not only to learn of Sanctuary and its ways but I'm sure that she would not want to leave Aioria's side so soon."

Aiolos lightly chuckled.

Even after their scare, his fellow saints could not help but tease the Leo. If they knew what he had managed to guess about what was needed to obtain the Hearts Desire flower, Aiolos was sure their teasings would be even greater.

Still he was happy that his little brother had found love. After everything Aioria had suffered through during the thirteen years he'd been called the younger brother of a traitor, it was time he experienced true happiness with someone who brought that feeling to him.

Although he had joked about it back in Sanctuary, Aiolos was sure that one day Lyfia would become his sister-in-law.

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Aioria walked down the hall heading to the court room dressed in his golden cloth. He and the other Gold saints were asked to be present at the trial of Fafner and his accomplise and luckily all of the Gold saints were healthy enough to be present.

Aiolos had informed him that Fafner had confessed to getting someone to help him poison the vising Gold saints. He and Saga even went as far as intimidating the former God warrior into admitting who helped him and then getting that person to explain the entire plan.

Aioria was sure that both men had broken quickly under the imtimidation of Aiolos and Saga. From experience, he knew how terrifying Aiolos could be when he interrogated someone and he knew that Saga was not going to hold back when he wanted to know who tried to hurt someone he cared about.

As he neared the court room, he spotted the other Gold saints already present and quietly talking amongst themselves. He lightly smiled when Aiolos looked over to him.

"How are you feeling, Aioria?" he asked.

"Like myself again." Aioria answered.

"As are we." Camus said. "The healing properties of the Hearts Desire truly lives up to its legacy."

"Aioria, perhaps you can help us with our idea for thanking Lyfia for what she has done for us." Milo said with a hint of his famous mischievious smirk.

"And that is?" the Leo asked cautiously.

"We know that she is interested in seeing Sanctuary and we were hoping to invite her back with us for a visit." Mu explained.

"That is a great idea." Aioria mused. "She did tell me that she is interested in seeing Sanctuary and learn of its ways."

"Then we should ask her once the trial is finished." Aphrodite stated.

"Yes," Milo agreed and grinned at Aioria. "You should ask her since she is your girlfriend."

"Milo, she is not my girlfriend." Aioria stated.

"Then what would you call her after everything she just did for you and us?" the Scorpio questioned.

Aioria lightly smirked and began his way toward the court room.

"My fiance." he answered as he walked into the room, leaving the eleven men stunned behind him.

Aiolos was the first to snap out his stupor and he quickly followed his younger brother with a large smile on his face.

"Did...he say..." Milo stammered.

"Fiance." Aldebaran answered with a grin.

"It seems Aioria has found a greater way to thank Lyfia for her efforts." Camus mused with a small smile as he walked into the room, quickly being followed by the remaining saints.