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Chapter 35

Final Decision

Loke

I went back to the Celestial World after that. I was actually really hoping Lucy would say yes. If she did, it would mean that she loved me as much as I love her. If she told me I could go through with this plan, it would mean we could always be together, and I could finally fill the hole I've had in my life for as long as I can remember.

I reappeared in my house, wondering what Lucy's answer would be. It was all I could think about, after all I had just been offered the opportunity to become human, and that's not exactly something that happens every day. I was so deep in thought I almost didn't notice the knocking on my door a few minutes later. After a while I opened the door and was surprised by what I saw.

Standing on my doorstep were all of Lucy's Celestial Spirits, as well as Libra and Pieces. Even Aquarius had shown up. All of my friends were there, and I had no idea what any of them were doing there. I had never had all of the come over at once like this.

"Hello brother." Virgo said. "We're here because we've heard the news."

"I-is it true? W-wil you r-really become hu-human?" Aries stuttered.

I stared at them all in shock. How did they know? I had only known about this option about ten minutes, and now all these people knew two. Was it impossible to keep a secret in this place? "H-how did you all know?" I asked, shocked.

"The spirit King told us." I heard Lucy's voice say, so I knew it was Gemini. "Are you really going through with this?"

"Pun pun" Plue said, and I could tell he was a little afraid I was about to say yes.

"Well I'm not sure yet. I haven't quite decided." I said. "How did the King know?"

"Ah, old friend, I knew as soon as Xenia saved you at your trial what she wanted to do with you. It was fairly obvious." The King said, appearing out of nowhere. "Though why she wants to turn you. She won't be doing it just because she supports your romance, I can tell you that much. Normally I'd say the reason someone was doing something like that was to get back at me, but Xenia is not that kind of person. Be careful, old friend, there might be an alternative reason for this."

"I'll take that into consideration." I said. "But Xenia did mention she was doing this to help out a friend." The king seemed startled by this, as if he knew what it meant, but he didn't say anything.

"Well brother, if you indeed want to leave us, even I have to admit I'll miss you." Virgo said. "You may now punish me if I stepped out of line by saying that."

I smiled. "How many times do I have to tell you I' not going to punish you Virgo?" I asked, chuckling a little.

"Leavin' for your girl is wicked! No doubt I'd do the same for my girl Aquarius!" Scorpio said. Aquarius just fangirled.

"Well old friend, ass you can see we will all miss you if you decide to go, but we will support your decision, whatever it may be. Good luck to you, Leo." With that the old man left, and I was left standing with all my friends. I let them stay for a while, and I knew I would be ad if I couldn't live here anymore. It would be sad letting all the people I had lived with for my entire life go. They all tried to hide it, but I knew they'd miss me too. Seeing some of the looks on their faces almost made me want to stay.

I almost didn't want to go, but then I remembered why I had wanted to in the first place. Lucy. She was definitely worth it. If I stayed here, then I would live on forever, and eventually I'd never see her again. I know I would feel guilty leaving all of my friends behind, but I'd feel even worse if I stayed. I would lose the only girl I had ever I'd feel even worse if I stayed. I would lose the only girl I had ever really loved, and I could never let that happen. I could never live with myself if I let the best thing that had ever happened to me slip through my fingers. I would forever hate myself if I let that happen.

Ω

I woke up the next morning feeling strange. I had never felt this emotion before. What was it? It as lie a ix of anticipation and pain, as though my heart couldn't wait any longer or something. I tried to place a name on it, but I had no idea what it was. Finally I figure it out. It as longing. I longed to pull out the card and accept Xenia's offer right here and now, but I knew it wouldn't be smart. I had to wait for Lucy to make her decision. I didn't want to rush into it to find that she didn't really want me.

I got dressed and went to my kitchen for breakfast, but what I found down there surprised me. Sitting at my kitchen table, as though she had been waiting there all night, was Aires. She was trembling as usual, and when she saw m it got even worse. "U-um h-hi. Le-Leo." She said.

I looked at her strangely. "What are you still doing here? I thought everyone left last night."

She looked down at the ground. "Well I w-wanted to t-talk to yo-you in private, b-but everyone else was h-here last night, s-so I never got a ch-chance…" she stuttered. "I-I'm sorry…"

I looked at her. "It's alright." I said softly. "What did you want to talk about?" I sat down next to her at the table.

Her cheeks turned a little pink. "W-well I-I just w-wanted t-to sa-say…" her stuttering got even worse as she got more nervous.

I looked at her kindly. "What is it? You know you can tell me anything." I smiled at my friend, slightly curious about what she was going to say.

"W-well it's j-just th-that…" she said, gulping and finally forcing it out of herself. "I don't want you to go!" she practically yelled. This startled me to say the least, I have never heard Aires raise her voice before, and now that I finally had those weren't exactly the words I expected her to say. "I'm going to miss you Leo! I'm going to miss you too much! Please don't leave me!" she shouted.

I was stunned. I knew I was going to miss Aires if I left and that she'd be sad to see me go too, but I never knew she cared this much. I couldn't believe she had worked up the courage to tell me this. Even after all we'd been through I had no idea how much she cared about me. "Aires, even if I do leave it doesn't mean that we'll never see each other again. I can try and get Lucy to summon you all the time so we can see each other. This won't be goodbye forever."

"Y-yeah, but o-one day I-I w-will have t-to say g-goodbye f-forever. One d-day I w-won't get t-t s-see you anymore." She said sadly, her stutter returning.

"Yeah, but that day won't be for a long, long time. I plan on living a long, healthy life even if I am human. And in the meantime we can see each other as often as we want. I promise." I said, this time trying to convince myself more than her. She had a good point, and I knew I would feel guilty about leaving her, and all of my friends, behind.

She looked at me, still not entirely convinced. "D-do you r-really like Lucy th-that m-much?" She asked.

I smiled and looked up at the ceiling. Just the thought of my beautiful blonde mater made my heart flutter. "Yeah, I do."

I could tell she was still reluctant, but she said. "O-okay, if this is w-what makes y-you happy, b-but pro-promise me y-you'll st-still s-see me. Pr-promise me y-you won't f-forget m-me."

This time my smile was one-hundred percent genuine. "I could never forget you Aires. You're still my best friend after all." I winked at her and she giggled, and I could tell she'd be okay. But would I? I knew I would feel guilty about leaving her and everyone else behind. I really would miss them a lot, and I would feel bad about leaving.

Could I do this?

Ω

I sat on the couch, waiting for Lucy to summon me. Waiting for her answer was torture, and I didn't know how much more I could take. I kind of felt bad about pinning the entire decision on her, but I couldn't do this without knowing it as what she wanted. I couldn't live with it if she didn't want it as badly as I did.

I knew the answer might not come for days, but I couldn't focus on anything else, so I was forced to wait there, as bored as can be, until she called. What Aires had said earlier still bothered me, after all I was leaving my old family behind for this. Was I being to selfish by doing this?

I was so lost in thought I almost didn't even feel her summon until I was in her apartment, standing in the middle of the kitchen. She looked at me nervously, as if she was afraid I wouldn't like her answer. "So love, did you finally decide?"

She nodded slowly, and she forced herself to start talking. "Listen Loke, I can't make you do this. I can't force you to become human and leave the spirit world for me. It wouldn't be fair to you."

I looked at her, and I could tell these words were hard to say. She was too concerned with my wellbeing and didn't stop to really think about the question I had asked. "You didn't really answer my question love."

She gave me this strange look. "What do you mean? I just gave you my answer."

I smiled. "I didn't ask you to make me do it, I asked if you wanted me to do it. Do you want me to become human and if I did would that make you happy? That was my question."

Lucy looked a little surprised. "Well I don't want you to have to leave all your friends and family back in your world." She said, and I could tell she was avoiding the subject.

"Listen, if I do do this, than it will be entirely my decision. You won't have to feel the guilt, it's something I'll have to bear on my own. I really want to do this, and the only reason I won't is if you tell me something."

She gave me another strange look. "What would I have to tell you?" She asked, and I could tell she was worried about my answer.

I looked her dead in the eye. "You'd have to tell me you don't love me. That you lied that day you confessed your feelings. You would have to tell me that you never really wanted to be with me, and that you could never love someone like me. You have to say there I absolutely no chance of us ending up together, because as long as there's a thread of hope I will cling to it and find a way to get you to love me as much as I love you."

This time I left her stunned speechless. What I had told her was the absolute truth, every word I had spoken came from my heart. I loved her more than I had loved anyone before, and I knew she was the one for me.

"L-Loke…" She stumbled out. "I can't say any of that. I couldn't break your heart like that, and besides none of it's true."

I smiled at this. "Well then Lucy, will you answer one more question for me?"

"What?"

"Do you truly love me, with all your heart? Will you let me be the one and only person you ever give your heart to?" I asked, hoping her answer was yes. Instead of giving an answer though she walked closer, leaned in, and kissed me. This kiss was unlike any of the others she'd given me. This one told me that she loved me as much as I did her, and that she wanted me to do this, even though it could mean losing one of her best spirits.

When she pulled away she smiled at me. "Does that answer your question?" she asked tauntingly. I nodded, but then her face got serious. "Listen Loke, I stand by what I said earlier. I still don't want to have to ruin your life just so you can be with me. I couldn't stand it if you left all your fiends behind just for me. I can't put you through that."

I understood what she was saying, and now I had made my decision. I pulled Xenia's card from my pocket, shouting her name as it said to do on the card. Not a second later she stood there, dressed in her usual dark robes.

"So have you now made a decision?" Xenia asked.

"Yes." I said bravely. "Xenia, I have decided to take you up on your offer."

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