It has come… the final chapter of this fanfiction, after nearly two years. Time sure flies, huh? Honestly, I'm not sure if I should do a sequel to this, but you never know how things turn out, right?

And a quick note to one of the reviewers, TheNew959: I appreciate your suggestions, but I would prefer it if you don't adapt my discontinued fanfictions. I didn't say I would permeantly stop doing them; I just said I would put them aside until I have time to work on them again. I also don't keep my PM on anymore because in the past, I was being pestered by some people to include their OC's in my stories and it got annoying fast. I'm not saying that anyone reading this is one of those annoying types, but I rather just keep it turned off for the time being. Thank you for understanding.


She couldn't believe that a week has passed since they returned home from Ikuy.

The kunochi sighed happily, allowing the wind to blow back her long hair as she stood on the forest path that she and Dororo were taking for some of their daily training up to the mountains. When she looked at them now, it almost reminded her of the ones back in her own birthplace.

While things had gone back to their normal routine (with the whole training, Dororo's friends trying to take over the planet, etc.), Koyuki's thoughts would still wander to Yukiko and the others. How was she? Was she having any trouble ruling the kingdom as queen? Did she also think of the kunochi in times like this?

Koyuki still missed her, but she didn't let this bother her; after all, she was where she was meant to be. She grew up on this beautiful planet, laughing and hanging out with her friends, and above all: being with one of the ones she loved most of all.

"Pardon me, Koyuki-dono."

She looked down, seeing the familar face of her Keronian partner, Dororo, gazing up at her with his crystal blue eyes.

"What is it, Dororo?" she asked, curious.

The ninja seem to be giving his question much thought. "I was wondering... I haven't had much of a chance before to ask since we returned home... but did you really mean that?"

Koyuki became confused. "Mean what?"

He stumbled for an answer, shakily pointing a finger to the side of his face. "During the, uh, party in Ikuy right before you left to discuss something with Yukiko-dono."

She stiffened, finally realizing that he was referencing the kiss on the cheek that she had given him. Some part of her kind of hoped that he wouldn't remember that. But why did she feel so embarrassed about not telling him?

"Oh! Look, Dororo! We're almost there!" she exclaimed, pointing up ahead as partly an excuse. "Come on! Let's race each other!"

He stood there for a few moments out of surprise, but then tried to chase after the bolted girl, not being quite ready to give up on getting an answer. "But, Koyuki-dono! Wait!"

Koyuki only giggled to herself, continuing to run as a tint of pink was on her cheeks. She still didn't regret that decision.

Fin