AN:
So last chapter I got some positive reviews about the whole Eragon/Arya part so I'm glad you liked it! I also got a compliment about the vows so once again I would like to thank Restrained. Freedom for the help!
So this chapter takes place when Eragon's leaving Alagaesia and it starts when he's saying goodbye do Roran. This is actually the first thing that I had in mind when I started this fix, the rest was just rolling with what felt right.
If this story was a one chapter story than this would be it! This is how I think the series would have ended MUCH better and wouldn't have left us (or at least me) saying "WTF? Is this the best you could do after all they've been through?" I really thought that the characters deserved more than that!
Sorry for the rant but it just really annoyed me.
It's a pretty short chapter but what ever…
Not the end (AKA How it should have ended):
"Goodbye cousin" Eragon said, a tear forming in his eye.
"Goodbye brother" he answered.
"Brother" Eragon agreed and hugged him. They embraced each other for a minute or two and then drew apart.
"Goodbye Arya" he said. It was the saddest and hardest thing he'd ever said.
"No need for goodbye yet. I'll stay for a bit longer."
"Thank you" he said and they both drew their hoods over their heads. He offered his arm to her and, to his delight, she took it. They walked hand in hand with the other elves following behind them in two straight lines and the dragons circling each other above them.
After they made a turn with the road Eragon could hear a cry from behind them. Suddenly he remembered the vision he had all those months ago and he was overcome with sadness.
They continued walking until they reached the ship and boarded it.
"Stay till the first bend of the river" Eragon asked.
"I will" Arya answered and they both fell quiet, not knowing what to say but enjoying their last moments together for a long time.
As they reached the first bend Eragon's heart sank. He turned to Arya and she turned to him. They looked at each other, both trying to memorize each detail about the other. A cheekbone line, a hair out of place.
"Arya" he whispered but she was close enough to hear. His voice was full of love and affection, but also pain and loss.
"Eragon" she whispered back, failing to keep her voice level and giving away her sadness.
"Arya I…" she started but was cut off by her index finger on his lips.
"Don't worry Eragon" she said sweetly and softly, her whisper barely audible. "This isn't the end. I'll see you again" she said confidently.
"How can you know for sure?" he asked desperately.
She answered by closing the remaining distance between them, little as it was, and putting her lips softly on his.
At first he was so surprised that he didn't know what to do, but then instinct took over and he returned the kiss. At first it was gentle and soft. Eragon marveled at how soft and sweet her lips were while Arya enjoyed the feel of his rougher lips on hers and breathed in his sweet scent.
Eragon was so excited he thought that if he touched any more of her he would surely pass out, but the temptation was too great. He slowly lifted his hands and put one on her lower back and one on the back of her head, her raven hair slipping between his fingers. Arya put both her hands behind his neck pulling him even closer to her.
Eragon held her as if his life depended on it.
The kiss grew more passionate with each passing moment. It seemed like an eternity to Eragon but it was still too soon when she pulled back, her hands still around his neck and her forehead leaning on his, both of them breathing the same air.
"Goodbye Eragon Shadeslayer" she whispered sweetly.
"Goodbye Arya Shadeslayer" he whispered back. "Until we meet again."
"Until we meet again" she repeated and with that she freed herself from his arms and he reluctantly let her go.
She stood two paces away from him looking straight at him with her beautiful green eyes. She lifted her right hand and Eragon felt a gush of air as Firnen came down and lifted her off the ship.
"Until we meet again" Eragon said to himself as he watched her fly away.
Eragon stood on the deck looking to the east, knowing that somewhere out there lies his new home and thinking about the kiss. He could still feel her soft lips on his.
'I already miss Alagaesia' he told Saphira.
'I know but we could always come back' she said encouragingly.
"How? Angela's prophecy said I would leave never to return!"
'But it didn't say when' she pointed out.
Eragon felt as if a piece of the puzzle finally slid into place.
'You're right!' he said excitedly.
I will come back he thought to himself. This is not the end.
'No it isn't little one' Saphira said answering his thoughts. 'This is only the beginning!'
The small flame of hope in his heart was now a roaring fire.
AN:
Hope you liked it. I really felt obliged to write the end part about the prophecy because it really bugs me how he's all "This is what fate said will happen so I guess it was meant to be and I have no say in the matter." It just really annoys me because, and I think it was said somewhere in the books too, if anyone can change the fate's design it's him and also, no one can predict the future accurately because once you do than just by knowing what's going to happen you can avoid it.
Next chapter is an epilog and is also quite long. I don't want to give away too much but there's a LOT of ExA so I hope you'll like it… It will definitely be a T rated chapter so be warned!