Hey guys! Final chapter! Wow, 26th chapter. Officially the longest story. Thanks for sticking with me! Enjoy, I own nothing!

Snow was falling to the ground. Ayumu and Naoko were walking around the city aimlessly on the empty night of Christmas. The world seemed to go silent in the park. They made their way to a nearby park, where Naoko took a seat on the swing set and began to pump her legs.

A blush ran over her flushed cheek, as Ayumu joined her on the swing set, gently pushing himself back and forth, never allowing his feet to leave the ground. Here she was, a twenty year old woman playing on the swing set with a 17 year old. What had happened to her life?

And yet, everything felt completely right.

"Ayumu kun. It's good to see you again." Naoko began.

She wasn't good with small talk. She knew he wasn't either, so who knew how long this conversation would last. It was all Sakura's idea to come out to Japan. Naoko grumbled in her head. She didn't even know if Ayumu felt the same way or if he'd even last that long.

"Let's cut to the chase. You love me." Ayumu began.

Naoko immediately stopped pushing her legs to look at the boy. So it was true and he figured it out. She had expected he would have mentioned it much sooner, since he probably knew about it much sooner. She didn't voice any of her thoughts and let him continue talking.

Ayumu ran a hand through his hair. "I don't know why you're making me do this, Naoko. You and I both know I'm not good with this kind of stuff." Ayumu sighed.

"I know. Sakura planned this whole trip in hopes that you and I would have a fairy tale ending." Naoko replied, never taking her eyes off the boy. Her swing had slowed significantly, to the point where her shoes only touched earth.

"Did it work?" Ayumu asked.

"I don't know." Naoko paused. "You tell me."

A long pause filled the air, and cold wind blew all around them. Neither seemed to mind, let alone notice. They were too busy staring at each other, trying to search the other for the answers they were praying for. Finally, he spoke.

"Will you sing for me?"

Riku had gone and Namine was sitting in her drawing room, awaiting everything and nothing. She had just erased Riku's memories of what he had done in the last few weeks. Diz said she needed to be forgotten all together. Now that her job was done, why shouldn't she?

The sunlight was drizzling in after the afternoon shower that day, and the beams were hot and comforting. Namine had a strange surge of hope that soon, she would be able to live a normal life. She could take the fact that almost everyone forgot who she was. She had hope that some day, they'd meet again. In fact, she knew it. Some how, some way, she just knew she'd see both Riku and Roxas again. She might not recognize him, but she'd see him.

A bird took off from its branch on a tree nearby. Just like the bird, she'd soar. She didn't know how or when, but it was coming. And with that, she stood and left the drawing room, her everlasting prison.

Ayumu and Naoko returned to the Narumi apartment to find their friends and family anxiously awaiting their return. They smiled as the two walked in, hand in hand. There were no questions asked, no comments made. The party returned to its happy murmur with two new additions. They didn't need to advertise what had just happened, everyone already knew.

Even if Naoko had 70 years or just seven days, she knew she'd always stay with Ayumu. It had been a crazy last few years, but in the end, all the tears, all the strife and all the lies were worth it. She had found her prince charming, and she wasn't about to let go anytime soon.

Sure, she had dreams too. But with each new moment, different ones came into her head. Nothing was set in stone. Ayumu and Naoko looked into each other's eyes and instantly knew what the other was thinking. Tomorrow could wait. Anything they had to deal with could wait. Now, this very second was what life is truly all about.

Sora woke up in a blur.

"Where am I?" he thought. A picture of a blonde boy filled his mind. in a moment, he disappeared.

"That was weird." Sora voiced as he jumped down from the white pod and stretched, ready to begin his adventure anew.

Dawn was breaking and it was a beautiful day outside, probably one of the most beautiful Sora had seen in quite a while. The two nobodies known as Roxas and Namine smiled as they disappeared into the light, awaiting the time they would meet again as Sora and Kairi. They didn't need a paupu to know they'd always be with each other, no matter what. The day was warm, and Sora set out with a smile. The world was truly vast and wonderful.

Well, that's it! I hope you guys liked it! Sorry those asterisks didn't really show up, but ah well. After who knows how long, it's done. Isn't it great? Don't forget to review! Thank you for reading!