Endings are always the hardest, almost as hard as beginnings. Endings are always sad, but there is always more after the end. Endings usually end up pretty cliché, or it seems that way. But for the literally challenged it becomes a more massive obstacle. But endings are inevitable, the best things always are. So I guess we'll just have to start from where we left off.

The body was still in my arms, the blood from the gun wound flowing and wetting my shirt. I held the body close, walking slowly, feeling as if my knees would give out any second, as if my world would crash down even more around him. Yet somehow, my legs carried him to his dear friend's home. I knocked on the door. After a few minutes, the door opened and a man with goggles and an apron opened the door. He was covered in grease and oil.

"Hello, how can I help you," He said, smiling, almost as if he couldn't see the dead body in my arms.

"Is Equius home?" This was the first time I had seen Equius' mentor, he looked young, but there was something off. There was an air about him like something was missing. There were a few banging sounds behind him, then a howl of pain. After a few seconds, Equius showed up behind him.

"Go back to your work shop please, master" There was a strange sadness in his eyes, but Equius pushed away the man and he left as fast as he had showed up. Then after a sigh, Equius' eyes turned to me, and then went downwards. In that moment, his face went white. He looked deeply shaken to the core. He looked more than shocked, like he didn't know how to react; he had no grounds as his feelings in that moment. His eyes remained on Karkat's body, no words were returned, we just stood there in silence.

I felt shame and guilt coiling like a tight ball inside my stomach; I thought my stomach was going to twist itself apart. I looked up at Equius once again and he turned away and started walking towards his room. I followed suit and went into his room with him.

"It was my fault."

"I'm aware…" He grabbed a cloth from his work bench and wiped the oil of his hands. The shadow from the candle on his desk cast shadows and dimmed the room. Equius ran his hand through his hair. The bed in the corner of the room was left in a dishevelled mess, the blanket tossed amuck.

"…"

"You can put him down, just put him on my bed… was it fast, or did he have a prolonged death."

"It was fast."

"Did he die well? Was it a death to be proud of?"

"Yes."

"That's good. Will you please excuse yourself, I need to make the final preparations of my latest project, I can now finish." I left after that, I didn't look back, I didn't question him, I just left.

After the sky was dark and the night was heavy around me. I could only think of one thing, Karkat. He was dead, Karkat was dead. It is always hard to believe when someone's gone, it's like they've gone away on vacation. But sometimes, they just don't come back, do they. My legs carried me to a small little hut inside the castles gates. I didn't bother knocking, it was too late anyways. I felt my head hit the door as I leaned forward and my knees gave out.

The door opened in front of me and a short silhouette stared down at me. I looked up, eyes wide and red. Tears ran down my face and my mouth was left agape. The small arms outstretched in front of me and I stared up. He pulled me close and I was limp in his arms.

"Gamzee, what happened?" he held me in this one sided embrace then he leaned back and looked me in my empty eyes.

"…"

"Come inside." He grabbed my hand and pulled me to his bed room. He sat me down on his bed and then pulled himself out of his wheel chair and after a small struggle he sat beside me. He took my hand and held it in his hands.

"Gamzee, I love you… what happened." He said leaning forward resting his head on my shoulder.

"He's d…"

"I can't hear you Gamzee, please speak a little louder."

"He's dead…"

"Who's dead."

"…Karkat…" after that there was a short pause, then Tavros pulled me close, his arms wrapped tightly around me and his face squished against my arm. I looked down at him then hesitantly wrapped my arms around him as well. We sat there for a long time, in silence. Tavros started crying eventually, then I did too. It became less silent then he mustered up the courage and asked how it happened. I told him about the cancer, I told him he had a stroke and died. I would never tell Tavros about what actually happened. I forged a story and Tavros didn't question it.

It had been a few weeks since Karkat had died and a lot had happened since then. The queen disappeared, but no one really questioned it. Everyone just assumed she had gone on another adventure with her ship. I never really got why it had left the bay that night. Maybe it had something to do with the prince's disappearance along with the captors. The king was still king as always. The princess was still at the palace, but things had become less tense after the queen disappeared.

I still live in the big house. It houses only one. The clocks still tick on and on. They never stop. I've read some of the books in the library. I even performed a magic show for Tavros and his father. I also had a show in towns square, I wore a mask though.

Tavros and I have gotten pretty close; we were actually planning on meeting up with him at the sea.

"Tavros are you ready bro?" I said, putting on my shirt and getting my clothes back on. I ran my fingers through my hair and tried to tame the chaotic locks. I turned to Tavros and smiled at him. The metal gears of his new legs were silent and creak free. He was wearing shorts and a light shirt. I smiled at him and he smiled back. I scooped him up bridal style and kissed him.

There was a knock on the door and it opened after a short moment. Tavros and I stared at his father. He sighed.

"I'm going to go to the palace for the rest of the day, please clean up everything if you decide to do that again tonight. And be less loud next time. I will allow it for now." He closed the door then shortly we heard the outside door close and we were left standing there. I looked down at Tavros, his face was a bright red.

"Dad… h-he heard us." I started laughing.

"You were making pretty loud noises last night Tavros, even I can't deny that."

"Gamzee," He said shocked then playfully hit my shoulder. I kissed him one last time then put him down and ruffled his homework.

"You're almost as tall as me now bro, with those kicking legs you're taller than you were before. I think they're pretty motherfucking cool."

"Thank Gamzee, they're all robotic."

"Equius bro was really wicked to hook you up with some sick kicks like that."

"Gamzee you've become so relaxed lately, you're not as high strung as you used to be. I guess that's what happens when you had a master like that. I'm happy; I like you better this way dude." He leaned up and stole a quick kiss then grabbed his bag and went out the door. I walked after him, grabbing the umbrella and the picnic basket on my way. HE was waiting outside the cottage and smiled at me.

"You've also gotten slower," He laughed.

"I can outrun you though."

"Are you so sure about that?" he smirked playfully and swung the bag back and forth.

"Maybe, probably not, you're pretty fast now, I'm pretty sure you could outrun the horses if you wanted to bro." I couldn't hold in my laughter after that and it shot out. We walked down the street and we could see the ocean not too far from where we were.

"Can we make a quick stop?"

"Sure, where?" Tavros said.

"You'll see, just wait here for a second."

"Okay." I ran over to the little shop on the corner.

"Can I have some ice cream please?"

"How many?"

"Uh, four chocolates please." The man behind the counter scooped four cones then gave me the total; I paid him the amount then took the cones, adjusting the baggage I was already carrying.

"Oh, you're back with ice cream! Gamzee… I don't think you needed an extra one, there's only going to be three of us remember." I started down confused, had I really said four.

"I suppose I don't, but it's too late to waste it," We continued on our way to the beach and shortly spotted Equius. He wasn't alone. There was someone beside him. When I got a closer look, it was a robot.

"Hey Equius, sick robot bro."

"Gamzee, the ocean is as pretty as you described it. I can't believe I missed out on this."

"It can talk?"

Of course I can talk you fuckface, It's me."

"Karkat."

THE END

A/N: This fanfic was a pain in the butt, maybe I'll write another one soon, maybe go for a less action one and more romance, well I hope you enjoyed it, the ride has been fun so far, but all good things must come to an end. Good bye dear readers, I hope we meet again.