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He felt himself getting pushed before a loud screech rattled about the street .
The owner of the car slammed his hands against his face , having too much difficulty processing the scene before his eyes . After the shock settled in , he could only gulp before getting out of the car .
The two of them approached the figure sprawled almost lifelessly on the ground .
Kaname's eyes twitched as he recognized that face and that light hair .
He took Zero in his arms , russet eyes wide open , just like his mouth .
" I thought you said fairies don't die ! " cried Kaname as Zero struggled for his last breath .
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Meanwhile in the fairy world :
Kaito gasped , clutching the crystal ball that provided a picture of Zero's condition .
His father , being the head of the fairy union , allowed him inside the control room .
The silver haired fairy deemed Kaito's family his own and so witnessing such scene was hell for both alike .
" Father ? ! " Cried Kaito , silently begging his father to do something but was greeted instead with a blank look .
" When a fairy develops feelings for its owner , its power fades and eventually dies .
He knew it .. He knew it would eventually kill him , yet he willingly chose to stay ! " Concluded the old man , his eyes solely focused on the young boy he considered a second son blinking for the last time .
Those beautiful eyes won't open again ..
" There must be something we can do! " Tried Kaito , almost choking on his sobs .
His father thought for a while before hesitantly saying " There's only one way .. If his love is returned , with the same intensity . "
Now everything was in Kaname's hands , more like , heart .
They watched closely and impatiently as the purple glow surrounding Zero's body started to fade . They were waiting for it to ignite again .. Because Kaname .. loved Zero , right ?
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Ever so softly , ever so slowly , he fell to his knees , hands embracing the snow as they sunk in deeper .
He clutched a handful of white - with all his might - .
" In a swift moment , you appeared in my life and in a swift other , you disappeared like you were never there .. Like it was all a dream . " He trailed off , inhaling with much difficulty .
" But it wasn't . You were once about , just like I am right now . You were here and I could feel you , like the very snow I'm clutching in this very moment . "
His voice wavered near the end as he squeezed his eyes shut , finally letting those tears out .
" You were sent to alter my luck but now you are gone , leaving your job undone ..
Who's gonna tend to my luck now , ha ? "
Kaname started chuckling bitterly , hands rising to his eyes so he could wipe the tears away .
His lips quivered , torn between sorrowing and smiling .
Fierce breathless whimpers resonated about the abandoned snow forest as Kaname's body shook with a strong wave of agony attacking his being .
His hands shuddered uncontrollably as they rose to rest against his lips , concealing his lament .
" About the funeral .. I couldn't take it . I couldn't stay for the whole thing . It was too much . Flashbacks kept hitting me like a truck and I couldn't just burst into tears in front of everyone , for my tears are yours .. Zero . "
He paused to inhale , taking a double breath because of crying so much and then adding
" I have never once shed true tears . I have never sobbed yet now I'm doing so .. with all my being .. because of you .. "
Despite it growing cold - freezing at that - , Kaname did not feel a thing .. not even a tiny bit , for his entire being seemed on fire , as if ignited by his smoldering lament .
He tried to stand up , trudging because of the snow and the fact he felt weary , only to fall on his knees again and that was when he broke down completely , sobbing so loud .
Just then , he felt a sudden warmth about his hands , as if they were intertwined with someone else's . But that was it .. He only felt it .
A soft voice , barely noticeable , spoke to him. but he still heard it .
" Only true love gets a second chance , Kaname . If you grow to love me as much as I loved you , someday , we'll reunite . "
Kaname snapped his head to the sky where a flutter of feathers danced as the wind passed by .
A weak smile crept its way to his lips at that .
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