Well... here it is. The final chapter. Short but wraps most of it up. You can expect Covenant in a few weeks, and you can expect a few new faces and old ones too.
The Eva/ Project Zero crossover will be started in a few days hopefully, though i just got a new camera its still raining pretty much everyday so i should be able to keep to it.

After resting a few days everyone went their separate ways, though they had a somewhat massive celebration before leaving to head home.

Keith joined Margaret in returning to the United States but both promised to visit everyone when everything settled down, Margaret didn't object when Keith asked to join her. In fact she looked extremely happy. She could barely contain herself as it looked like she wanted to hop up and down and scream like a schoolgirl. Both Shinji and Yuri felt sorry for Keith at that moment.

"Remember you guys are welcome anytime!" Shinji called out over the sound of the train whistle, Keith and Margarete were hanging out the window and could just about make out what he said. "It's going to be a while! I've got a lot of work related stuff to clear up before I can get any time off!", "I'll be keeping an eye on her Shinji! I'll make sure she doesn't become lazy." Keith said with a warm smile as the train began to depart.

"Make sure she doesn't!" he called back as it left the station but he was smiling as it disappeared out of sight, a plume of smoke the only sign of the train in motion.

"Well… I pity him. I really do." Yuri said trying not to laugh as Alice stood next to him with her arm wrapped around his, "Well I guess your on the next train… aren't you?" he asked the couple in front of him, "Yes. We're heading for Zurich, a relative has given us her house." Alice looked up at Yuri and leant against him, "And live there together…", "Sounds wonderful. Zurich is one of those peaceful places I've wanted to see." Shinji let out a sigh and turned to Zhuzhen with a grin, "Maybe after I've gotten you back I'll speak to Misato about sorting a holiday or something.", "I'm coming with you remember. I want to see how the girls are doing… I think its overdue.".

"Damn right…", "Shinji…", "Stop right there Alice. Just come when your ready and after you've settled in to your new home. We're not going anywhere, it's just too nice to move." Shinji chuckled as he hugged his friends, "You two look after each other, alright. I don't want to have to come back here because he's dropped his guard." Yuri shoved him playfully only for a whistle to fill the air.

"That's our train… see later Shinji." shaking his friends hand he looked at Zhuzhen, "Old man… It's been a blast, I'd admit it's never been boring with you around.", "Likewise kid. I'll say you two make a good couple.", "Who me and him?" Shinji joked, getting a wonderful laugh from Alice.

Yuri and Alice headed off to catch the train to Zurich, leaving Shinji and Zhuzhen alone on the platform. "Well as long as you don't snore Zhuzhen I think this trip back won't be half bad." they sat and waited for the next train which headed for Russia, where they would take a boat over to Japan.

Yuri and Alice relaxed as the train rumbled through the European countryside towards Zurich, the plan was to settle down in a peaceful place to start their new lives together, both of them were looking forward to it. "Yuri. I don't want this to end.", "It won't. As long as you're here with me then I'm happy." they hadn't believed that it was going to happen but Alice had told him that there was an old relative of hers that would give them her house when she moved.

After they moved in then and settled down they would head off to Japan to visit Shinji, Misato and Yui.

Thinking back on the last year, he hadn't thought he was going to end up living with Alice. He still remembered the first time he saw her, how amazing he thought she looked, but now he'd always been able to wake up and see her angelic face looking back at him. He didn't believe in heaven much, but he was pretty sure that this was the closest thing he was going to it.

Arriving at the small village where they would be spending the rest of their lives together they were happy to see their new home, a cottage with a large garden filled with flowers and herbs, along with a fish pond at the side of the house. "This looks amazing. And it's all ours?" Yuri asked as he took in the sight, "Yes. My aunts sister in law doesn't need it anymore as she is heading over to live in England." Alice hugged him from behind as they savoured the moment.

"I hope Shinji is alright travelling back with the old man, he's properly nattering his ear off.", "He's not that bad. I spent six months with him travelling around Europe, though I could of done without the bad puns." they entered the house with smiles on their faces.

Zhuzhen stopped to catch his breath after an hour or so of walking through Katsuragi forest, "Are… we… there yet?" he panted, leaning on his staff which was now his makeshift walking stick, "Just up ahead old man. Trust me going down is a lot easier then going up." Shinji said looking back down the path they had just taken. "Well I'll need a drink after this." Zhuzhen said making it sound like a command, "Sure. Just get a move on." Shinji started walking and with reluctance, so did Zhuzhen.

They reached the crest of the hill which led to the village and Shinji was greeted with the ever peaceful view of Inugumi village, "Wow. This really is something else…" Zhuzhen said in amazement, "It's beautiful isn't it?", "Sure is." up ahead Shinji saw the familiar dress of Saki talking to one of the villagers, "Saki!" he called out waving at the woman who looked at him in confusion for a moment before smiling with joy and running towards him as she called his name.

"Shinji!" she leapt at him and latched onto him in a hug, "I'm so happy your back safe. You'll have to tell me everything… but first introduce me to your friend.", "Zhuzhen this is Saki Inugumi. The leader of this village.", "Such a beautiful young lady." Zhuzhen said turning on the charm which made Saki laugh, "I'll have to be careful around you won't I?, "Only if I stand a chance." the old man laughed loudly as Saki lead them into the village.

"Oh Shinji before I forget. A few weeks ago we received a visitor, I think you should head to the house before Misato finds out I've been keeping you away from her. Don't worry, after I've shown Zhuzhen around we'll join you." Shinji nodded and jogged off in the direction of Saki's house where they were staying.

Opening the front door he was greeted by an empty hallway and silence. "Hello? Anyone around?" he called out knowing how Misato and Yui sometimes went out for walks together, "Shinji?" Misato yawned tiredly as she stuck her head out of a doorway, "Sorry I'm a little late Misa-chan." Misato shook her head as she shuffled towards him and just hugged him, clearly too tired to jump around in joy as he had secretly hoped.

"Please don't say you've stayed up since I left.", "Your worth it. But no just haven't been getting much sleep since you knocked me up." she said frankly, "Plus our new guest has been spending hours and hours chatting with Yui, that's the main reason for my lack of sleep.".

Shinji just picked her up and carried her back to their room, "Do you want to get some more sleep?", "No. I'm up now. Might as well start the day." she said smiling softly, "Toast and Beer?", "You know me so well." giving her a kiss he smiled, "Of course I do. But your having tea... Can't have anymore beer until after the baby Misato. So who's this guest anyway?" Misato suddenly didn't seem sleepy anymore.

"It's Fuyutski…" Misato had a fair idea how Shinji would react and she was right, "Does that mean he might of come through?", "I don't know Shinji-kun, I really don't. But Fuyutski said he wanted to speak with you the moment you were back, he spent a lot of time asking Yui for forgiveness. He really was sorry about what he had done, to everyone.".

Misato changed out of her silk robe, letting Shinji see a lot of skin after so long away from each other, and headed into the kitchen where Yui was sitting with Fuyutski.

"Shinji… it's good to see you." Fuyutski said after a moment of trying to find the right words, "Yeah…" he didn't say anything else as Yui hugged him for a while, "I'm so glad you back Shinji-kun. Is everyone alright?", "Their fine. I've told them all to visit whenever they want if that's alright?", "Of course.".

They all sat around the table and Shinji and Misato had flashbacks of when they were in Tokyo-3 and having a meal, "I am surprised to see you Fuyutski-san. But I think there's a few things that I deserve answers to.".

"I know Shinji and I apologize for my hand in what you went through." he looked down at the table, "I know I sided with Gendo on a lot of things but I always tried to push for yours and the others pilots safety.", "I believe that. But it still doesn't tell me why you didn't tell me that the thing I was piloting had my mothers soul crafted to it!" Shinji said firmly, looking directly at Fuyutski.

"Shinji. I've already forgiven him, so please don't bring that up against him." Yui said softly but firmly at her son, "Alright… I'm sorry but you could of at least said it was dangerous before I hopped into it.", "I know… I hope though we can try and make a fresh start." he asked which made Shinji slump down in his chair, "It's not going to be easy… but I'm willing to sit down and talk." he looked at Misato and smiled, "But first I want to spend some quality time with Misato before doing anything. I need to make it up to her after all.".

Fuyutski thanked Shinji and said that he would try to make it up to him whenever he was in the area, Shinji leant that he lived in Tokyo and taught at the university there. Zhuzhen arrived along with Saki and they sat down for a late breakfast together. Together at last, Shinji began to think about what Alice had berated him about in France, he would prove to Misato how much he loved her, though he would soon find out that asking her to marry him would be much harder then he thought.

Hope you liked the end...