The Lyoko Warriors, Rose, and the human warriors were up on the roof of the base, firing and destroying X.A.N.E's monsters as the Supernatural Army started to arrive.
"Rose, Calvin and the others are finally here," Jeremie said through Rose's intercom.
"All right, I'll be right there," Rose, said after she fired another arrow at the Hornets.
"Is it just me or are the Hornet's aim off?" Yumi asked as she threw her Tessen Fan and Cut through five Hornets.
"They are acting sluggish," Ulrich said.
"It smells like a trap to me," William said with narrowed eyes.
"Or it could be because of that!" Rika snapped as she pointed at the vulture that was flying above them.
"Spirit Shield!" Rose yelled out as she threw out her shield and covered the whole base just as the Vulture fired its attack.
It hit her shield and she cried out as it disintegrated and she was thrown back. She had been near the roof edge so she flew off. Odd acted fast and jumped over the edge as he caught her hand and held onto the edge with his right hand.
"Hang on, we'll pull you both up," William said as he and Ulrich took hold of Odd's wrist and started to pull both teens up.
Sissi and Yumi helped Rose back onto the roof and she thanked them before she gasped as the vulture creature came back for another shot.
"It's coming back!" Suzie yelled out.
"Spirit Arrow!" Rose yelled out as she aimed at the X.A.N.E mark on its forehead.
It hit and the vulture screeched in pain as it veered off course and crashed on the platform in front of the Headquarters base.
"That was unexpected," Rose said.
"I thought it was going to blow up unless…" Rose trailed off as she inspected the vulture.
"It doesn't seem to have any other spots to attack," Aelita observed.
"Probable because X.A.N.E learned from the Colossus," Yumi suggested.
"Hey! My arrow is still stuck on the eye!" Rose suddenly exclaimed.
She had placed her mask on and had used the binoculars that were a part of it to see why the vulture didn't stand up again.
"Maybe if we all attack it at once it will die?" Odd suggested.
"Could work," Rose said.
"X.A.N.E is smarter than X.A.N.A right?" Yumi asked after they destroyed the vulture.
"Yes, but they base their monsters on seafood," Rose said.
"Rose!" Calvin yelled as he came up to the roof.
Mark and Mary followed after him.
"Are you ready?" Calvin asked as he indicated towards the golden glow that was Andrew starting to command his army to attack while a red indicated X.A.N.E.
"Yeah. Let's get this over with," Rose said as she flashed out of her Lyoko form and accepted the sword she was given before she and Calvin whistled and Star along with another Pegasus came by and they climbed on them.
"Okay, Mark, your in charge for now. Please refrain yourself from doing anything stupid," Rose said before she and Calvin took off towards Andrew.
"Okay, archers get ready!" Mark said.
The archers lined up and aimed at the sky waiting for Mark's signal to fire.
"Okay, they're out of range," Mary said.
"Okay, fire!" Mark yelled.
The archers let the arrows fly and took out a good chunk of the Eternal Army. Mikey yelled at his part of the army to charge and the war began.
Rose and Calvin fought with Andrew two on one.
"Why are you fighting me Wolf Beauty?" Andrew asked as he blocked Rose's attack.
"For peace and harmony in both worlds," Rose growled out as she slashed again.
"Don't fight me and come join me as my new wife," Andrew said.
"As if my sister would do that!" Calvin snarled as he tried to injure Andrew but he managed to block both his and Rose's attacks.
This went on for a while until Rose and Calvin slashed Andrew across his chest and he dispersed into nothing a few seconds later.
"That takes care of the Eternals," Calvin said as the Eternal army disintegrated to nothing, leaving X.A.N.E's monsters behind.
"Yeah, now to take care of X.A.N.E once and for all," Rose said as she glared at the woman who had now taken over Santa's body.
"Is that?" Calvin gasped as he saw the now human 'X.A.N.E'
"Mother and Father faked their deaths in order to come here and be with our older brother Michael 'Mikey' Mendoza, who by the way, is very much like us. We look alike with the exception of having different colored hair and eyes," Rose said.
"So Lillian was right about a brother? One who would break our brother-sister bond?" Calvin asked.
Rose nodded then moved to the side as a laser went past her. Calvin and Rose were using a spell that kept them afloat in the sky. It lasted as long as they wanted so long as they used minimal energy.
"I should go and help them with X.A.N.E," Rose said as she watched Odd, William, Sissi, Aelita, Jeremie, Ulrich and Yumi fighting against X.A.N.E but not doing much damage.
They were floating in the sky thanks to Faith and Hope putting a floating spell on them, both twin sisters acting as their energy source as they stayed in the Base with twin brothers that they met while Rose and the others were in the Human World, taking care of them and making sure they weren't harmed by stray attacks.
"How? They're the ones that have to beat her," Calvin said.
"Lillian told me how… I need Mark's help though," Rose said as she looked over to her friend.
Mark was fighting alongside Mary against a group of Kankrelats.
"Go help Mary and tell Mark that we have a destiny to complete," Rose told her brother.
Calvin nodded and hugged her as he said, "Stay safe," before he left to help Mary and tell Mark what Rose had told him to say.
Mark used the same spell and flew up towards her and asked, "So, what now?"
"We use our power to make the Lyoko Warrior's attacks so they can get rid of X.A.N.E for good," Rose told him.
"Right, let's go then," Mark said.
They shot off towards the Lyoko Warriors, stopping in front of them as X.A.N.E let loose a barrage of lasers towards the group, blocking it with their Spirit Barrier. The smoke cleared and both of them turned their heads towards the Lyoko Warriors and grinned.
"Need a hand?" Rose asked.
"Rose. Mark!" the warriors said happily.
"Mark. Rose. Decided to join me?" X.A.N.E asked her former keys.
"No," Rose said.
"We decided to destroy you," Mark said.
"You'll regret that!" X.A.N.E yelled as her hands glowed and she sent dark orbs at them.
"Orbs of Light!" Mark and Rose yelled out, the white orbs destroying the black orbs.
"Now, for a power boost," Rose said as she and Mark glowed.
Rose glowed purple while Mark glowed a pale blue. Rose's light went towards Odd, Aelita, and Yumi while Mark's light went to William, Sissi and Ulrich while half of both their lights went to Jeremie, because he was the leader.
"Desolation Claw!" X.A.N.E yelled out.
Two red twin blades came out of her hands and hit Mark and Rose, causing them to loose their glow and knock them down.
"Rose!" Odd yelled.
"Mark!" the others yelled.
Rose and Mark crashed onto the platform right below the group and after a few seconds they struggled to sit up before they said, "We just gave you a power up… you're the only ones that can defeat her now,"
"Our fate was to give you the advantage and we've done it," Mark said before he fell back.
"You have to save the world now…" Rose said before she fainted.
"Pathetic," X.A.N.E said.
"They are strong Supernaturals yet they entrust the World's safety to seven humans?" X.A.N.E asked with a wicked gleam in her eyes.
"Ah!" she yelled out in surprise as she was kicked from behind.
"Oh really?" Molly asked.
"Why you!" X.A.N.E said as she tried to attack Molly.
"Heaven's Bind!" Molly yelled out as she brought her arms up over her head and a circular bind came out before it wrapped around X.A.N.E's form.
"Attack her with everything you've got. Let the spirits guide you," Molly told them before she gasped and flew to stand in front of them.
X.A.N.E broke the bind and let out a surge of electricity that hit Molly square on her chest and sent her crashing into the same platform as Mark and Rose.
"Energy Field!" Aelita yelled out as she sent her attack towards X.A.N.E.
The pink energy field was outlined with purple and much stronger because it managed to cause X.A.N.E to be thrown backwards away from them.
"Wow," the others said amazed.
"No time for that. We have to get rid of her fast," Aelita said.
Everyone nodded and started to attack X.A.N.E, dealing damage with every shot they managed to land on her. At one point though, X.A.N.E managed to injure Jeremie, causing him to fall onto a platform that was next to the one Rose and Mark were on, Molly having gotten up and gone to help Hawthorne out with some Bloks.
"Jeremie!" the six Lyoko Warriors yelled out.
"Now I've got you!" X.A.N.E cackled out.
She started up an attack and sent it towards the still floating warriors. It seemed to happen in slow motion as the attack neared the six Warriors and Rose, who had woken up along with Mark, got in the way of the attack like the other one, only this time they didn't have enough time to put up a shield.
Both of them screamed in pain as the attack hit them, both of their Life Orbs coming out and floating above them once the attack died down. Their eyes glazed over then became dull as the orbs shattered completely.
"MARK!" Mary yelled out in despair.
"ROSE!" Calvin, Sandry, Molly, Hazel, Miley, Sally, Faith and Hope yelled out.
A tear escaped Rose's lifeless eyes before she and Mark started to fall into the void that was left in the parted Earth. The tear traveled upwards and burst near Odd and Odd along with the others finally reacted, coming out of their shock.
"Rose! Mark!" They yelled out.
Rose and Mark's bodies were engulfed in the darkness that filled the void and X.A.N.E started to laugh.
"Fools!" X.A.N.E yelled out.
"Thanks to my host's body, I am invincible! No one can harm me!" X.A.N.E yelled out.
"She's lost it," Ulrich muttered.
"Laser Arrow!" Odd yelled out and sent three arrows at X.A.N.E's heart.
She doubled over in pain.
"Come on! Let's finish her off!" Odd told the others.
"All together," Jeremie said as he came back up to join them.
He was holding his shoulder, but other than that, he was fine.
"We have to attack all at once, destroying her very essence and chance of ever reforming again," Jeremie told them.
"Right. Let's give her a farewell she'll never forget," Sissi said with a grin.
"Enough chit chat!" X.A.N.E snarled at them as she zoomed past Aelita and Yumi, who barely had time to dodge the demented female.
"This ends here and now!" X.A.N.E said as she charged up an attack high above her head.
"Oh no…" Molly breathed out in terror.
"Guys! That's our mother's strongest spell!" Calvin yelled out.
"If it touches you or the Earth it's all over! That attack annihilates everyone and everything it touches!" Miley yelled out from besides Hazel and Sally.
The monsters had started to go berserk and the whole Army took that as an advantage to destroy them without having to worry about being shot at by more monsters.
"Spirit Orb!" Alexander's voice rang out through the whole clearing.
A blue orb of light zoomed past and hit the still forming orb within X.A.N.E's hands. She screamed as the attack backfired on her and seemed to burn her from the inside.
"Now's your chance!" Alexander yelled to the Lyoko Warriors before he fell to his knees.
Calvin, Molly, Miley, Sally and Hazel ran over to him, Calvin and Molly kneeling down next to their father, to make sure he was all right.
The seven Lyoko Warriors floated in a line, holding their weapons out as they aimed at X.A.N.E.
"Energy Field!" Aelita yelled.
"Laser Arrow!" Odd said.
"Impact!" Ulrich said as he threw his katanas.
"Ninja Star!" Sissi yelled as she threw two Ninja Stars at X.A.N.E.
"Yah!" Yumi yelled as she threw her Tessen Fans.
"Electric Bolt!" Jeremie yelled.
"Super smoke strike!" William yelled as his sword was covered with black smoke and he threw it at X.A.N.E.
The attacks hit X.A.N.E and she screamed as she was disintegrated, her core being destroyed completely before the weapons that could return to their owners came back and the lowered themselves to the ground.
"It's over…" Calvin breathed out after a few minutes of silence.
"The battle is over! We have won!" Calvin yelled out.
The army screamed in victory as they raised their weapons to the air.
"We won… but with the sacrifice of two friends," Aelita murmured.
"Rose…" Odd said as he sank to his knees and punched the dirt beneath him.
Why do you weep, Feline Warrior? A voice asked as it echoed throughout the whole place.
The cheering died down and everyone was on guard before the Dragon of Immortality appeared before them, his whole body winding behind him for he was a grand beast.
You weep because the one you love is gone, correct? The dragon asked.
"She sacrificed herself along with Mark in order to protect us," Odd said.
"Don't think I can go down easily," Rose said.
"Rose?" Odd and her friends asked.
The Dragon of Immortality inclined his head and revealed that Rose and Mark were sitting on his neck, Rose being in the clothing she acquired when she became the Leader for the New Era Army. Mark jumped off and landed right on the platform where Mary was, his girlfriend running towards him and throwing herself into his arms in a hug.
"But how?" Calvin called up, stunned.
"We saw you disappear into the Void," Aelita said.
"Well…" Rose said.
Flashback:
Rose and Mark's bodies were engulfed in the darkness that was within the Void. They kept falling for some time before Rose's body shined and she was in her Army/Divine attire. She opened her eyes and her light engulfed Mark, who slowly came back to life.
"Huh? Rose? Where?" Mark asked as he looked around them.
"Inside the Void," Rose told him, her gaze focused in front of them.
"The Dragon of Immortality awoke me and my light brought you back to life," Rose told her friend.
"The Dragon of Immortality?" Mark asked before their slowly descending fall was stopped as they sat upon someone's neck.
"Yes. I was the one that awoke Rose and had her light to bring you back to life," the dragon thought to them.
"The battle is over. Peace and Harmony have to reign in both worlds and the union needs to be done properly but that cannot come to be if one of the Three new Guardians is missing," the Dragon told them as it started to go up.
"Rose," Mark stated.
The Dragon nodded. He kept going upward until he broke free from the darkness and heard Odd say Rose's name and he decided to let his presence be known.
End Flashback:
Rose smiled over at her brothers before she inclined her head to the side and said, "Coming on?"
"You bet," Calvin said with a grin.
"Why not?" Mikey said.
The Dragon went over to them and they got on, Calvin right behind Rose with Mikey behind him.
"The Guardians of the New Era and the Dragon of Immortality must combine their powers with that of the Dragon of Immortality as he casts the Leader's wish," Molly recited from memory.
Hang on tightly, the Dragon thought before he took off towards the sky.
Rose, Calvin and Mikey held on tightly, Rose starting to emit a strong glow before Calvin and Mikey started to do so as well.
What is your wish child? The dragon asked Rose.
"My wish is for all the innocent lives lost to come back to life and for the union of the Human World with the Supernatural Dimension to be done safely," Rose said.
Your wish shall be granted, the dragon said as he glowed golden.
Rose, Calvin and Mikey were outlined in gold but the inside of the golden cocoon was purple, pale blue and a dark blue.
They traveled around the world and seeing that the dragon was as long as the world, he connected back with the end of his tail, which was still at the clearing. Once he completed the circle, a bright light mixed with gold, purple, pale blue and dark blue engulfed the whole world and slowly started to mend what damage was done by the forced joining done by X.A.N.E and Andrew when they ripped the space time continuum.
The New Guardians have been born, The Goddess said as she appeared before her people.
"My lady," the others all said as they bowed.
Rose Mendoza, the Guardian of Life, Love and Sacrifices, The Goddess said as Rose landed on the ground.
Calvin Mendoza, the Guardian of Peace and Responsibility, her husband said as Calvin landed next to Rose.
Michael Mendoza, the Guardian of Human and Supernatural interactions, they said as Mikey landed next to his younger brother.
Rose was in her clothes that she had acquired from when she was made the Leader of the New Era Army and her Bow was in her left hand, her quiver of arrows strapped across her back. Calvin and Mikey were dressed in white suits with swords at their waists.
You are the New Guardians of the New Era filled with peace, prosperity and harmony. Take care… and a parting gift, their lady told them before she disappeared in dust particles.
Every Supernatural being present shined and went through a transformation. The Shifters all got ears and tails from whatever they could shift into while the others got a distinct glow that marked them for what they were, Ghost, Mage, Wizard, Fairy, Magical People, etc.
All except Rose that is. Calvin and Mark had gone back to wearing their slightly tattered clothes while Rose was still in her dress.
Farewell, for now, the Dragon said before it flew back towards the Immortal Clan.
The Eternal Clan had diminished to accommodate the pure hearted Eternals that remained and to welcome the joining of the Supernaturals' world with the human world. Rose turned towards her friends and smiled at them.
"Why don't we go and see your parents? Tell them the truth?" Rose asked them.
The Lyoko Warriors looked at each other before they nodded. Rose smiled brightly before she walked over to them.
"Stand together," Rose, told them as she brought her hands in front of her.
"We're going to travel fast," she added.
The warriors held onto each other and Rose teleported them towards Kadic Academy where each of their parents and siblings were waiting for them.
"Jeremie!"
"Yumi!"
"Ulrich!"
"Odd!"
"William!"
"Sissi!"
The six kids were engulfed in hugs by their parents and siblings. Aelita sighed sadly. Rose smiled as she sensed two people appearing right behind her. She looked over her shoulder and placed a finger to her lips as the two adults nodded and kept quiet as they walked over and stood behind Aelita.
"Aelita," Rose said with a smile.
Aelita looked at her and Rose finished saying, "Look behind you,"
Aelita did so and she gasped in shock when she saw who was behind her.
"Mom?" Aelita asked as she stared at the woman then looked at the man as she said, "Dad?"
"Yes, Aelita. We're here," Anthea Schaeffer said with a smile.
Aelita's eyes watered before she threw herself at her mother's arms. Anthea Schaeffer hugged her daughter tightly. Franz Hopper hugged both his wife and daughter tightly. Aelita was crying tears of joy as she hugged her mother tightly.
Rose and the others watched this with smiles. The others all explained to their parents about how they had found the Supercomputer and X.A.N.A, defeating him and had five years of peace before they befriended Rose and gotten wound up with her problems and X.A.N.E. At first the parents, with the exception of Franz and Anthea were wary of Rose as she was still dressed in her white dress, but she simply told them that she had become the new Guardian of the New Era. They calmed down some but when Rose's eyes flashed white, they all tensed again.
Rose gasped as she fell to her knees, her arms wrapping around herself as she felt a large portion of her new found powers be used to bring a large group of people back to life.
"Whoa, easy there child," a female voice said as Rose felt hands on her shoulders.
"Let me help you up," the woman said.
Rose looked up and she gasped in shock as she recognized the woman. Rose stood up and she grasped the woman's forearms tightly, shock clear on eyes and gaze.
"Mikayla?" Rose asked.
"Yes child. I have been reborn," Mikayla said.
Her cattail swished lazily as she said, "As was the whole Clan,"
"What?" Rose asked.
Mikayla looked over her own shoulder and Rose did as well. She gasped in shock yet again as she saw the whole Cat Clan standing a bit away from the group.
"A large portion of your power was used to bring us back to life but not too much to make you faint," Mikayla told the new Guardian.
"But… that… why?" Rose asked confused.
"It was thanks to us," two females said.
Rose looked over and saw a twin girl with blonde with brown highlights walking over to them. They stood at about 5 feet and both of them had light green eyes and wore the same style clothing but it was their hair that made them different from each other. One had shoulder length hair while the other had her's in a side ponytail.
"I'm Cassandra," the one with the shoulder length hair said.
"And I'm Crystal," the one with the side ponytail said with a smile.
"We're the Hino sisters," they said in unison.
"Pleasure to meet you. I'm Rose Mendoza," Rose said as she shook both their hands.
"We know," Crystal said with a smile.
"You do?" Rose asked.
"Yes. We do. You're the new Guardian of Life, Love, and Sacrifices… you are also the mate of our 'brother'" Cassandra said.
"Wait," Rose said as her eyes widened.
"We're the reincarnation of Mikayla's daughters," both girls said.
"Ironic though how we were born as twins and Odd was born as a blonde," Cassandra said.
"So, wait. You're my sisters?" Odd asked.
"In the reincarnation sense," Cassandra said.
"Rose, why are you still in your dress?" Yumi asked the brunette.
Rose looked down and frowned as she said, "I'm not really sure,"
"I believe I have the answer," the Goddess' soft voice said.
"My lady," Rose and the other Supernaturals said as they bowed.
"Rise my children," the Goddess said.
"Rose. You are still in your Radiant Form because you have to make a choice," her Lady Goddess said.
"A choice?" Rose echoed confused.
"Yes. The choice to become the Goddess or to live out your life with those you love around you and take care of your Guardian duties here on Earth," the Goddess said.
"The choice to become the Goddess or to live out my life here on Earth?" Rose echoed, her eyes conflicted.
"To choose Godhood you give up your chance at happiness. To choose the latter, you will be happy but," the Goddess gave her a pointed look as she continued, "You will loose your status as a Supernatural,"
Rose's eyes widened at that fact. Loose her status as a Supernatural? Her father had been right all along.
"What is your choice?" the Goddess asked the brunette.
Rose looked at those around her, her gaze falling upon Odd. They stared at each other's eyes before Rose closed her eyes and took a deep breath before she answered her Lady Goddess.
"I've made my choice," Rose said.
"And that's," Rose said as she opened her eyes and faced her Lady Goddess.
"To stay here and fulfill my duties as a Guardian here on Earth and live my life with those I love," Rose said.
The Lyoko Warriors breathed out in relief. For a moment they thought that she was going to accept Godhood. Then they thought of what that meant. Rose would loose her status as a Supernatural.
"Are you certain?" her Lady asked.
"Yes," Rose said with a firm nod.
She looked at the Lyoko gang and said, "I'd rather live with my friends and family, having great times and hanging out,"
She smiled as she said, "Even if it means me becoming a human,"
Just then Mikey, Calvin, Sandry, Molly, Hazel, Sally, Faith, Hope, Miley, Alexander and Santa appeared as Rose finished the thought.
"You what?" they asked shocked.
"Then so be it," her Lady said as her eyes and hands glowed.
She aimed her hands towards Rose who closed her eyes and cringed as the light reached her.
"Rose!" Rose's family yelled out.
"Rose!" the Lyoko Gang yelled out.
The light diminished and her Lady was gone and Rose was still cringing. She cracked one eye open and stood up straight, her dress fading away as wolf ears and a tail appeared on her. Her ears and tail were brown in color.
"Rose… you're all right!" Calvin yelled out.
"Huh?" Rose asked then felt her tail swishing lazily and her ears twitch.
She placed both hands over her head, efficiently placing them over her wolf ears. Her eyes widened before she smiled brightly. Calvin ran over and picked her up in a hug.
"Cal! Put me down!" Rose screeched out as she laughed.
"Can't blame me for being happy for my sister!" Calvin said as he set her down.
Rose punched him on his shoulder before she was wrapped by two sets of arms. She smiled as she hugged Sally and Hazel, the younger of the two crying happily.
"I thought you were going to go live in the world above," Hazel said.
"Shh. I'm here to stay," Rose soothed.
"Rose," Alexander said as he walked up towards his daughter, his wife besides him.
"Dad," Rose said.
"Mom," Rose said as she looked at her mother before she smiled.
Sally and Hazel had stepped away to stand next to their second older brother just as Rose was engulfed in a hug by both her parents. Rose finally let her tough exterior down and she let her tears fall. The Mendoza Family had been reunited at long last.
A day later night. Location: Outside Kadic Academy.
Everyone at Kadic Academy, the Lyoko Warriors, the Mendoza family and the Warrior's family were having a feast to celebrate the fact that the world was safe and the joining had been a success. Turned out, the Government had funded the Supernatural Squad and most of the Squad had found their soulmates in the humans that were a part of the Squad.
Surprising fact is that Hazel and Miley found their soulmates. Hazel with one of the Eternals that had the pure hearts and Miley… with a student from Kadic Academy.
"Hey, Rose?" Jeremie asked the brunette who was seated in front of him with her boyfriend's arm around her shoulders.
"Yes?" Rose asked as she looked over at the Einstein of the group.
"I was wondering," Jeremie began.
"When you told us about Mike's sister, Makenna being X.A.N.E's new power source. Was it true?" Jeremie asked.
The Lyoko Warriors were all seated as a group. Rose, Odd, Yumi and Ulrich were seated on the right with Jeremie, Aelita, William and Sissi seated on the left. The chatting stopped as the remaining six turned their attention to Rose.
"No. It wasn't," Rose said after a while.
"It was Rita, wasn't it?" Aelita asked as she noticed that Rose's gaze had flickered over to where Rita was seated with her father, adoptive mother two uncles and her aunts along with both sets of her Grandparents.
Rita had been reborn as a 3 year old, the first three years of her life having been Rose's own childhood memories with a lot of alterations done to them. Mark and Rose had decided to share custody of her, Mary and Odd doubling as second parents to her. She even called Mary momma while she called Odd dada. Rose and Mark were referred to as Mother and Father.
"Yes. But Mark and I never knew about X.A.N.E having true keys while we were the back up," Rose said.
"Come on, let's forget about that and enjoy ourselves," Sissi said.
"Yeah. We deserve a much needed rest," Yumi agreed.
5 years later
Rose was standing in front of a full-length mirror, staring at her reflection as her mother and Odd's mother fixed the lace around her shoulders. To Rose's left was Aelita and to Rose's right was Yumi. Sissi was next to Yumi, the three other girls getting lace fixed around their shoulders as well. The reason? Simple. Today was the day of their joint wedding. That's right, joint wedding.
*Flashback- 6 months go*
Rose and the rest of the Lyoko gang along with their families were having a picnic. Calvin and Sandry had gotten married a year after the New Era Battle and had finally gotten their wish to start a family to come true as they were now entertaining their 1-year-old daughter Clarisse with Rita playing with Hiroki, challenging him on his favorite game. Rose was sitting next to Odd watching all of this going on. Both were seated on a blanket with the other 3 couples in their small group.
Rose's tail flicked lazily every once in a while as she leaned against Odd, who had an arm wrapped around her shoulder. His tail flicked lazily every now and then but his ears would twitch constantly.
"Mother. I'm bored," an 8-year-old Rita, said as she came over and sat down next to her mother.
"What can we do to cure you of your boredom?" Rose asked.
"Sing? Please?" Rita asked her mother.
"A little entertainment would be good," Alexander said as he passed by.
Molly conjured up a karaoke machine and said, "Come on Rose! Sing for us!"
"Hold on," Rose said with wide eyes.
"I didn't say I was going to sing," Rose said.
"Pretty please?" Rita asked as she gave her mother the puppy eyes look.
"She's definitely a Mendoza," Alexander said as his daughters laughed.
"Yep," Calvin and Mikey said.
They had been the victims of the Mendoza girl's puppy dog look countless times before.
"All right," Rose sighed out, knowing she couldn't deny her daughter anything.
Rose stood up and walked over to the karaoke machine. She grabbed the microphone and was going to search for a song when a title popped up on the screen.
"Taking Over Me?" Rose read then looked at Molly.
"Seriously? A rock song?" Rose asked.
"It's my favorite!" Molly defended.
Rose rolled her eyes but simply pressed play. The title came back on then faded out before the lyrics came on.
(A/N: I do NOT own Taking Over Me. It is owned by Evanescence)
"You don't remember me but I remember you
I lie awake and try so hard not to think of you
But who can decide what they dream?
And dream I do...
I believe in you
I'll give up everything just to find you
I have to be with you to live, to breathe
You're taking over me
Have you forgotten all I know
And all we had?
You saw me mourning my love for you
And touched my hand
I knew you loved me then
I believe in you
I'll give up everything just to find you
I have to be with you to live, to breathe
You're taking over me
I look in the mirror and see your face
If I look deep enough
So many things inside that are just like you are taking over
I believe in you
I'll give up everything just to find you
I have to be with you to live, to breathe
You're taking over me
I believe in you
I'll give up everything just to find you
I have to be with you to live, to breathe
You're taking over me
Taking over me
You're taking over me
Taking over me
Taking over me" Rose sang.
Everyone broke into applause and Rose blushed at the attention. Hey, she may be a fearsome leader but outside of the Army she was shy.
"Okay, who wants to go next?" Molly asked.
"Why not a duet?" Miley suggested.
"Yeah! Calvin and Rose can go first!" Faith said as Hope nodded.
"That's only if Calvin accepts," Rose said.
"Sure. Why not?" Calvin said as he stood up and walked over to his sister.
"Here you go and Molly, if you please," Rose said as she made a hand motion that seemed to be a mockery of a bow.
Molly zapped the karaoke machine with her magic and a new title appeared. 'Break Away,'
"A song by the Subdigitals?" Rose asked.
"Also one of my favorites," Molly said.
Rose pressed play and both Calvin and her got ready.
"They told me that I was no good at all. Such a waster," Rose started.
"And suddenly I was out of the cool stuck with the fools!" Calvin sang.
"Not that much I can do. I'm out of the crew," Rose sang.
"Here the lights go out. What should I do? Stuck to this chair and yet I know," Calvin sang.
"Gotta break away," Rose and Calvin sang together.
"It's not my style," Rose sang. "I gotta get,"
"Away," Rose and Calvin sang.
"Here and now today," Calvin sang.
"Cut in half. I'm already there. In my head I know in five no, four more steps. Take me to the door open up I'm falling!" Calvin sang.
"One of those days where the lights go out and yet I smile," Rose sang.
"Gotta break away," Rose and Calvin sang.
"Life's like that and I gotta get away," Calvin sang.
The song finished and once it did, Calvin and Rose were given applauses.
"Thank you," Calvin said as he bowed.
He went back over to his wife and daughter and sat back down.
"Hey! The microphone!" Rose called out.
Calvin tossed it back towards her and Rose caught it.
"So who else goes up?" Rose asked as she held both microphones.
"How about a break?" Miley suggested.
Rose noticed the looks her sisters and two brothers gave each other and narrowed her eyes.
What are they planning? She wondered.
"Hey, I think I hear something in the woods," Molly said as she 'heard' something in the woods.
Rose's ears picked up the sound of a flute playing and she frowned.
"I didn't know any wood nymphs were here," Rose muttered.
"Why don't you go check it out?" Molly suggested.
"With Aelita, Yumi and Sissi?" Hope suggested.
"Are you planning something?" Rose asked with narrowed eyes.
"Hey! The song sounds sad!" Rita exclaimed.
Evidently enough, Rose picked up the sad tune that came with the music and she sighed before she placed the microphones on the karaoke machine and the four girls walked into the forest, Rose directing them towards where the sound was originating from. They had to pass some bushes and when they got to the other side, they were shocked at what they saw.
"Wow," all four girls breathed out.
Instead of seeing a wood nymph, they found themselves in what looked like a hidden waterfall. It was completely untouched by human hands.
"This is beautiful," Aelita said as they stepped out of the bushes.
"Yeah," the other three agreed.
"Wait," Rose frowned.
She looked around before she faced her companions and asked, "Where's the wood nymph?"
Aelita, Sissi and Yumi looked around as well when something shining near the water caught their attention.
"Rose, look," Sissi said.
Rose looked over and saw the glittering objects near the water.
"What are those?" Rose asked.
"Let's find out," Yumi said as she walked towards the water bank.
The four of them reached the edged and were shocked to see four rings tied down with different shaped rocks so they wouldn't be dragged away by the water current along with a piece of paper that had their respective names on them. Rose picked up the rock that looked like a rose while Aelita picked up the one that looked like an angel's wing. Yumi picked up what looked like a small Tessen Fan while Sissi picked up the star shaped one.
"What are these doing here?" Aelita breathed out as she untied the ring and held it up.
"Do you like it?" Jeremie asked from behind her.
Aelita gasped and turned around only to be wrapped in his embrace as she faced him.
"Yes, of course I like it but," Aelita trailed off unsure of what to say.
"Those rings are yours," Ulrich said as he stood in front of Yumi.
"Ours?" Sissi asked.
"Yeah. Do you not like it?" William asked.
"Yes. I do but why were they in the water?" Sissi asked.
"For you to find them and," Odd said as each boy took the ring from their respective girlfriend's fingers and knelt before them.
"For us to ask you," Odd said.
"Would you do me the honor of marrying me?" they asked in unison.
It was quiet before Rose answered her boyfriend by saying, "Yes. Of course I'll marry you,"
"And I'll marry you," Sissi, Yumi and Aelita said in unison to their respective boyfriends.
The boys slipped the ringers on and stood up as they kissed their own girls. Their moment of happiness was cut short as a wolf whistle ripped through the air and the four couples looked over to see that all of their families had snuck up on them to watch the engagement happen.
"Nice!" Calvin called out.
"When's the wedding?" Molly asked.
The four couples laughed at their families' antics.
*End flashback*
"Are you ready?" Molly asked as she came through the tent that the brides were in.
Molly was wearing a lime green dress that had a slit along her left leg.
"Yes. Where are Rita and Jagger?" Santa asked.
"Right here Grandma," Rita said as she came into the tent with her friend in tow.
Rita still hadn't found her mate but Rose was suspicious that her daughter had found her mate only that she was keeping it a secret for some reason.
"Okay, get in line," Santa said just as Mr. Ishiyama, Mr. Delmas, Franz Hopper and Alexander came into the tent.
"Ready?" they asked.
"Yes," Rose, Aelita, Yumi and Sissi answered.
They walked out of the tent when the music started, Aelita with her father first then Sissi and her dad followed by Yumi and her dad and finally Rose and her dad.
(A/N: Skipping wedding ceremony cause I don't know what goes on, on a wedding)
Rose and Odd, Yumi and Ulrich, Sissi and William, Jeremie and Aelita were on the dance floor dancing to the waltz. The time came for the four brides to throw their bouquets into the crowd.
"Ready?" Rose asked as the four of them looked over their shoulders at the crowd of women.
Among the crowd were Molly, Hope and Faith. Miley wanted to get in as well but their father had told her no and it was final. She had tried to sneak away but had been caught. She was sitting next to her boyfriend, him trying to cheer her up to no avail.
Rose, Sissi, Yumi and Aelita threw their bouquets and one was caught by a friend while Rose's bouquet landed in May's hands, Yumi's bouquet landed in Molly's hands and Sissi's bouquet landed in Hope's hands.
"Wow!" Faith said as she looked at her sister who was in shock.
"Yo! Castor! Better get a move on!" Faith called out to Hope's boyfriend.
The newly married couples went on their honeymoons and had a great time. Rose and Odd went to Mexico. Aelita and Jeremie went to London, as did William and Sissi. Yumi and Ulrich went to Tokyo, Japan.
1 year later
Rose watched as her husband played with their one year old daughter, Naomi, who was born as half Cat, half Witch DNA, making her a Cat Clan member, much to Odd's chagrin. When both Odd and Rose had found out they were going to be parents, Rose had said that their child would be a Wolf Clan member, but Odd had told her that he knew that their first child was going to be a Car Clan member but Rose wouldn't listen.
Weirdly enough, Rose, Sissi, Aelita and Yumi had gotten pregnant around the same time but had their children days apart from one another. Rose's daughter was born first followed by Nelly, Sissi and William's daughter, then Yukiko, Yumi and Ulrich's daughter, followed by Maya, Aelita and Jeremie's daughter.
Rose chuckled as she saw her daughter grab her father's ear and start to gnaw on it. Luckily for Odd, Naomi's teeth weren't sharp and she only had four as of now.
"Hey! Naomi. My ear isn't a teething ring!" Odd said as he tried to gently pull his daughter away from his ear.
"Mother. I brought Rita's teething ring," Rita said as she came up to her mom.
"Thanks sweety," Rose told her 9-year-old daughter.
Rose walked over to her husband and asked, "Need some help?"
"Yes. She wants her teething ring and opted for my ear," Odd told her.
Rose smiled before she gently rubbed her youngest child's ear, a method she learned through her mother, to get the babies to open their mouths and let whatever they had bitten go. Naomi yawned and Odd pulled her away from near his head and Rose gave her the teething ring, which Naomi happily chewed on.
"When did Mark say he was coming over?" Rose asked Rita.
"Abut an hour," Rita answered.
"Can I help you with the decorations?" Rita asked as she saw her mother grab her spell book.
"Okay. But," Rose said as she held a finger up in a warning like way. "You have to pronounce it correctly if we don't want a repeat of what happened last time,"
"But you have to admit that it was funny!" Rita said.
"Being covered head to toe with slime is funny?" Rose asked appalled.
"Yes," Rita and Odd answered.
"Odd! You have to be the adult!" Rose exclaimed.
Odd shrugged and Rose sighed before she smirked as Naomi pulled at Odd's human ears.
"Ow!" Odd yelped.
"Even my youngest child agrees," Rose said as she took Naomi from her father's arms.
"Don't you, my Neko?" Rose asked as she gently rubbed her nose against her daughter's.
Naomi giggled happily.
"Come on, let's set up for the party," Rose said as she picked up the spell book again.
The family of four walked out of the house and into the back porch where Rose handed Naomi back to her father and stood with Rita, facing the backyard as their hands glowed with their magic.
"Let the party supplies and food appear. Make this party the best of the year! " Rose and Rita said before they shot their magic towards the whole backyard.
"Now all we have to do is wait for our guests," Rose said.
"Um… Mom?" Rita asked as she fidgeted in place.
"Yes?" Rose asked.
"I… I invited my mate over for the birthday party," Rita said with a faint blush.
"Is that so? May we know his name?" Rose asked after she and Odd shared a knowing look.
Rita looked at them in surprise as she asked, "You're not mad?"
"Honey, why would we be mad? It is your choice whether to let either Mark or I know when you've found your mate," Rose said with a soft smile.
"Besides," Odd said, making his adoptive daughter look over at him as he grinned. "Rose and I suspected that you had found your mate, but wasn't ready to tell us just yet,"
"Was I that obvious?" Rita asked.
"No," Rose said.
"Then how did you know?" Rita asked confused.
"A mother knows when her daughter is in love," Rose said.
"That's not true," Rita said.
"It is. Great Grandma told Grandma that when she was your age. It freaked Grandma out though, because she thought Great Grandma had been spying on her," Rose said with a small chuckle.
"You guys didn't… did you?" Rita asked.
"Like I said. It's your choice and life. You're mature for your age, which I don't find surprising seeing that Mark and I along with our family and friends had to be in order to survive. I know that you won't do any mistakes like your dad made when we were both kids," Rose told her daughter as she hugged her.
"Thanks mom," Rita mumbled out against Rose's stomach.
"You're welcome," Rose softly said.
She rubbed Rita's ears and Rita purred happily. Rita had puma ears and a tail.
"Sounds like some of our guests arrived," Odd, said as the doorbell to their house rang.
"I'll go great them," Odd said as he walked back into the house.
"While we go and get ready," Rose said.
"Do I have to wear a dress?" Rita whined.
"No. How about I help you?" Rose asked.
"Sure!" Rita chirped.
They walked upstairs to Rita's room as Odd opened the front door.
"Hey, glad you could make it," Odd said with a smile.
"Of course we were, you nimrod," Ulrich said.
"Why wouldn't we come for the joint birthday party?" Yumi asked as she held Yukiko in her arms.
When Yukiko caught sight of Naomi, she gurgled happily in greeting and Naomi smiled a toothless grin.
"Seems like someone wants to play," Yumi said with a smile.
"Come on in," Odd said as he stepped to the side, letting the Stern family go inside.
Odd closed the door and took his guests to the living room where he placed his daughter in her playpen, Yumi doing the same thing with Yukiko. The playpen had been enchanted to make sure that the babies would be safe from any harm so that if a sharp object had somehow ended up inside of it, the playpen would place a small cover on it and make a beeping sound that would notify those close to it that something sharp had been found. It had only ever done that twice, when Rita had accidentally spilled some push pins when she had been rushing to complete a science experiment and had missed two push pins that had ended up in the playpen.
"Where are Rita and Rose?" Yumi asked Odd.
"Getting ready. At least Rose is helping Rita because she doesn't want to wear a dress," Odd told her as he sat down on the couch.
"How's the orphanage doing?" Ulrich asked.
"It's doing great. We've only had that one problem with Castor," Odd said.
"The four year old boy from the wolf Clan?" Yumi asked.
Odd nodded and said, "He was really wild- no pun intended- when he came to the orphanage. Rose had to shift in order to calm him down enough for him to fall asleep,"
"Hi, Yumi. Hi, Ulrich!" Rita said as she came into the living room.
She hugged both her Godparents hello.
"Hi, Rita," Ulrich said.
"You look pretty. Any particular reason?" Yumi asked with a smile as she took in Rita's attire.
She was wearing a black blouse with a hot pink skirt and black ballet flats.
"Not really," Rita said with a blush.
"You sure?" Yumi asked.
Rita blushed even more and Yumi laughed before she hugged the eight year old tightly as she said, "I'm just playing,"
"I'm going to play with Naomi and Yukiko," Rita said as she went towards the playpen and went inside.
"Gaga!" Yukiko gurgled as she raised her arms towards Rita.
"Hi, Yukiko," Rita said as she picked the one-year-old up.
Soon enough, all the guests were there and the party was underway. When the sun started to set and the chill started to come, Rose went over to where Miley was holding Naomi and took of Naomi's pink bow and placed her pink hat on before placing the bow back on. Rose walked away and Naomi started to cry, which caused Miley to turn her around and move her in a dancing kind of way. Naomi quieted down and stared at her aunt with curious eyes.
"Hey, Rose," Sissi said as she sat next to William.
The former Lyoko Warriors were all sitting around in the living room.
"Hmm?" Rose said as she looked over at the Ninja Warrior.
"Why is Rita all dressed up? I mean, she hardly wears skirts or anything that makes her look cute," Sissi said.
"Let's just say that Mark is going to be sulking for a bit," Rose said with a smile.
"Rita's found her mate?" Aelita and Yumi asked.
Rose nodded and said, "I was right to suspect that she had already found him, but it was her choice to tell us about him or not,"
"About that. There are no age restrictions to when you find your mate?" Jeremie asked.
"No. You can find you mate at any age and any given time," Rose said.
"There have been cases in which the couples we see have known each other since they were babies," Rose said.
Her lips twitched as she said, "My parents as such a case,"
"Wow," the others said shocked.
"Come on, let's go outside," Rose said as she stood up.
"I have a feeling we're going to get two surprises tonight," Rose said with a sparkle in her eyes.
They all headed outside and Rose, Odd, Mark and Mary were standing facing each other as they talked about when Rita would go stay with Mark and Mary when said person called out to them as she walked over to them with a boy her age next to her.
"Mother, Dad! Father! Mom!" Rita said as she called for both sets of parents.
"What is it sweety?" Rose and Mary asked.
"I want you to meet my mate, Jagger Stones," Rita said as she motioned the boy next to her.
He was taller than her by two inches and had light brown hair that was in a crew cut style and sky blue eyes with hints of green to them. He was dressed in a black T-shirt and blue jeans that were ripped at the knees and black Converses.
"Hello, pleasure to meet you," Jagger said as he bowed his head slightly.
"Hello. I'm Rose Mendoza Della Robbia," Rose said with a smile.
"And I'm Odd Della Robbia," Odd said.
"Pleasure to meet you," they said together.
"That was weird," Jagger, said then winced as he said, "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean,"
"It's okay. It comes with being a Della Robbia," Rose said.
"Mark," Mark said.
"Mary," Mary said.
"Now go and enjoy the party," Rose said.
"Right," both eight year olds said then ran off to play with the other kids.
Awhile later, Mikey asked for silence. Once all the guests were quiet he started to speak.
"Since we're all gathered here today to celebrate my niece and the Lyoko Warrior's daughter's birthdays, I want to make an announcement that will surely make you as happy as Misty and I were when we found out the great news," Mikey said as he smiled at his wife.
"What's the great news?" Calvin asked.
"Mom, Dad. You're going to be grandparents again," Mikey said with a smile towards the stunned parents.
"Another grandchild? That's our third one!" Santa said with a smile.
"Hope it's a boy. I already have two granddaughters. I want a grandson," Alexander muttered then grunted as Santa elbowed his side.
"Be grateful we're being given another Grandchild, be it a boy or a girl," Santa told him.
He rubbed his 'bruised' side and Calvin along with Rose hugged their older brother in congratulations.
"I wasn't all that surprised really," Rose said as she hugged Misty.
"Really? Why?" Misty asked.
"I'm the Guardian of Love, Life and Sacrifices, right? I'm supposed to feel when someone is pregnant," Rose said as she placed a hand on Misty's flat stomach.
"Do you know if it will be a boy or a girl?" Misty asked Rose.
"Not yet. It's too soon. You're about three to four weeks along, right?" Rose asked.
Misty nodded.
"Come back in a couple of weeks more, and I should be able to tell by then," Rose told her sister-in-law.
"Thanks Rose," Misty said before she hugged the younger girl again.
"You're welcome," Rose said.
"Okay! It's time for the cake!" Rose called out.
Ulrich, William, Jeremie and Odd brought out four cakes, each one being for their own daughter and set them down on the table. Rose, Yumi, Aelita and Sissi stood behind the table, the cake's writing being red backwards to them but being read forwards by the people in front of them and the camera, with their respective daughter's in their arms.
"1…2…3," Molly counted before they started to sing.
"Yay," everyone cheered as the mother's blew out the candles at the same time.
Suddenly, Naomi batted her cake with her hand and got icing all over her left hand and sweater sleeve just as Rose was going to pull her away.
Everyone laughed and then Rose placed some icing on Naomi's cheeks and nose. Pictures were taken and Naomi's face scrunched up as she gave a small cry of discontent. Rose quickly wiped the icing away with her fingers and cleaned her fingers as Odd took Naomi in his arms. They cut the cake and then it was picture time with the piñatas that Mikey, Calvin, Alexander and Adele, one of Odd's sisters had bought for their nieces or in Alexander's case, granddaughter.
"Time for the presents!" Santa called.
Rose opened a present that was from her in-laws and smiled as she pulled out a purple female version of Odd's Lyoko form.
"Now we have a female feline warrior," Rose said as she placed the clothes over her daughter's body.
Naomi looked down at it and grabbed the gloves that acted as the ones that Odd shot his laser arrows from. She rubbed the underside of it on her mouth before she chewed on it.
"That's a nice picture. Rose look over here," Mikey said as he held the camera.
Rose looked over at him and he snapped the picture.
"Odd, get in the picture," Mikey said.
Odd walked over and stood behind his wife and daughter as he wrapped his arms around them and placed his chin on Rose's head just as Mikey took the picture. Yukiko had a small version of her mother's first Lyoko form while Nelly got a smaller version of her mother's Lyoko form. Maya got a small pink one-piece that looked like Aelita's second form fitting form, complete with the small pink wings.
Later
Rose and Odd waved good-bye as their last guests left to go to their own homes. They stepped back inside their house and Odd closed the door before Rose started to walk up the stairs. Odd caught up to her and wrapped his arms around her waist, stopping her from going any further and Rose smiled as he kissed her neck.
"Odd… stop. I want to make sure that Naomi is fine," Rose told her husband.
Odd sucked on her pulse point, Rose moaning, her legs quivering as he sucked on her weak spot.
"Odd… please… Naomi," Rose stuttered out as he kneed her breasts.
"All right," Odd whispered in her ear.
"Tease," Rose told him as she pecked his lips before she quickly darted up the stairs.
Odd followed her into Naomi's room and they smiled as their now two-year-old daughter slept peacefully with a 'stuffed' wolf sitting above her head, as it seemed to be watching and guarding her in her sleep.
"I know, you'll take care of her… Steve," Rose said as the wolf pup nodded.
Rose and Odd walked out of their daughter's room after they both placed kisses on her forehead and headed into their room. Once the door was closed shut Odd faced Rose and pushed her against the door as he kissed her hungrily.
"Impatient are we?" Rose mumbled against his lips.
"Yes, but you know you like it," Odd said as he took off her top.
"Mmm," Rose hummed as she unbuttoned his shirt.
Odd hiked her legs up around his waist and hurried over to the bed where he gently lowered Rose down and they quickly got undressed. Rose moaned as he entered her and soon after being satisfied, they lay there, Rose in Odd's arms, her head on his chest as they basked in the afterglow.
"I love you Odd," Rose said as she looked up at him.
"I do too," Odd said as he kissed her.
"I'm glad I found my happily ever after," Rose said.
"I'm no prince charming, but I am a Cat Warrior," Odd said with a smile.
"I prefer a warrior than a Prince Charming. The latter would pamper me too much and I'd go crazy if that were the case," Rose said with a smile.
"I love you, Wolf girl," Odd told her.
"And I you, Neko boy," Rose told him as they kissed one last time before they fell asleep.
*The End*
Finally! I finished my story! It took me a while but I did it! Now, my other story, which is based on the Winx Club, will be on hiatus due to me having lost interest on it, but it will not be deleted nor abandoned. I just have to think of what the story plot is and write it down before I forget. I will be writing other stories though, mainly on Digimon since I got hooked on it now and a rewrite of Lyoko all the way from season one, but with Rose, Sissi and William being part of the Lyoko gang with two of my characters being 'replacements' for the stuck up snob and new kid/warrior. Thanks for reading and reviewing! See ya~ animelover200.