Normal POV
It has been exactly a week after the incident. News broke out, through Liza, about the true ring master of all the brutal killings these past six years. Javelot Clout died in the hands of Arthur King Pendragion. Police went to the crime scene and saw Javelot all bloody and beaten up like how Jesus Christ's torture would look (A/N: it was very disturbing for me to write the Jesus part because it pains me). Arthur was sent to prison along with everyone who had come to see his execution . They were directly sent to jail, but with Merylin's supreme attorney skills, the case was closed.
As promised by Arthur, the injured party signed a contract years ago. Stated there that 'whatever happens to Lancelot Clancy, may his injuries be made by the officers or the victims, all the blame will go to Arthur King Pendragion'. In short, the family of the victims are part of the organization through helping build the Camelotus Empire. For that reason, Arthur's company went back to it's wealthy status. Through this, they will not do the killing physically. Let the higher ranks (The Sins + Arthur) do the dirty job for them. This way, the injured party will get their revenge but will not have blood on their hands.
In court, the Jury accepted Arthur's excuse for the greater good. Comparing Arthur's murder of Javelot and Javelot's killings of many innocent lives, his death was worth it. That was the statement of the injured party and the majority. It may sound unfair to take a life for a life, but that's how the world is. Everyone falls into the seven deadly sins. It's an unescapable fact that none can overcome. Call it inhuman or not, what's done is done. Javelot Clout is officially dead.
Dreyfusard's reaction to the crisis made his reputation go further down as the public points fingers him saying that he is also part of the master plan. Merylin did a good job to defend his reputation. The members of the 10 commandments had lost trust in Dreyfusard except for Galantes. The Lord of truth looked into the depths of Dreyfusard's eyes and saw no evidence of lies. He was telling the truth. The only mistake he made was forcing Javelot to marry Elizabeth without knowing Javelot's true identity. The commandments had to believe him. Galantes never lies about anything. Dreyfusard was relieved. He was innocent and he still had his title. He was off the hook for this time.
Meanwhile, in the Prinzesse's side, Balton didn't hesitate to go after an injured Elizabeth. He was enraged that this had happened to his daughter. Balton's heart sped up. He has lost a wife, a daughter, and now he felt like he was gonna loose another one. Balton felt guilty for he was blinded by a man, who was about to marry his daughter. How disgusting that would feel to know that your daughter was about to marry a murderer. From now on, He'll pay a close attention to every man that would court Elizabeth...including Meliodas and Zeldris. What Balton doesn't know was that those two we're never TWO at all.
This news was the talk of the country. That is why when Grimm informed Veronica of the incident, she immediately booked a fligth back to Japan. Veronica didn't care about leaving while class was still going on. None of that mattered to her. Finding out Elizabeth's situation was a shock to her. Veronica was scared that she might loose Elizabeth too. The two rushed straight to the private jet leaving for Japan.
Elizabeth's POV
"So that's basically what happened Mama...Margarett Onee-san..." I narrated what had happened this past week. Here I am talking in front of Mama and Margarett's gravestones. Just like father said, he didn't take his eyes off of me for one second. There were a couple of guards in a far away distance from where I stood.
"Elizabeth, I brought snacks..." Veronica appeared with Gil by her side. We all helped in setting up the in door picnic. We talked for a while about what happened a week ago. Veronica was super worried about me that she became like another version of Papa. Always tagging along with me everywhere I go, keeping watched 24/7. I sometimes find it annoying but I understand how she feels.
"Ne Gil, you didn't tell us why you joined the Sins..." Veronica mentioned. Gil froze for amoment but smiled.
"to be honest, I'm uncomfortable telling you. But now that I feel free, I'm an open book.." he explained first. "I think you remember my Father Dinzar..." (ZARATRAS) we nodded. "Father owed a debt to Lance once. I don't know how much money he borrowed from him but I'm guessing it must have been a lot since he hasn't fully paid him.
Just six years ago, Father was a member of the committee for an Anime Convention back in Danafuji. From what I know, Lance told his henchmen to retrieve the cash, but ended up without any money. I can only assume that Lancelot ordered his henchmen to punish my Father. The bombing during the convention was only meant for my Father. The bastard didn't even think about what would happen to the innocent lives trapped in that dome..." Gil clenched and unclenched his fists. I calmed him.
"It's over now. Lancelot is gone. This drama...is gone. Everyone is finally at peace." I smiled at Gil. His expression relaxed. This whole revenge plan is all over.
"all thanks to Lord Arthur...and Meliodas-sama..." Gil whispered in the end.
"speaking of Meliodas, I haven't seen him at all." Veronica mentioned. Veronica has already been informed about Meliodas and Zeldris being one. She couldn't believe it at first but with Gil's help, she finally believed me. I too want to know where Meliodas is right now. Gil has no idea, so did the other Sins. Liza doesn't know as well. I hope he's okay. Not having contact with him after he left me at the hospital a week ago is making me feel lonely. I miss looked up the clouds outside, where could Meliodas-sama be? He's not in Tokyo, Leonez, or Danafuji...unless...
Meliodas POV
"Ne Zeldris, how are you, Estor, and Meldy doing?... I hope you three are resting in peace now..." I was having a deep conversation with my twin brother's grave stone. I've been staying away from the others after the whole Lancelot accident. I needed time for myself and rethink about my life. It was hard being alone so I decided to visit my siblings. I am currently laying on the ground next to Zeldris; tombstone.
"It's over. It's finally over bro..." I wish Zeldris was with me right now. I miss how we would always have fights. How we throw sarcastic answers at each other all the time. It was fun, ...I loved it. "Tell Meldy and Estor that I'm free. We are free...for the first time in forever, I can finally relax..." the way I spread my arms and legs, letting the grass graze against my skin and the wind pass by me was very relaxing. I feel so at peace.
"Now I have a new mission in life...but it's just so hard to do." I smiled at my not-so-easy problem. "Have you met Elizabeth bro? She's amazing. I've never met a girl like her before. Can you imagine it right now? Meldy would love her ...and Estor might embarrass me in front of her to the point of no return...hahaha..." I am 100% sure that with Elizabeth, life would be more exciting.
"I'm sorry also. You know, with the whole Cosplaying as you facade. Haha...I bet Elizabeth hates you...I meant, Me...on the first day..." I remembered everything that I have done to her from the 1st day we properly met down to the day I opened up to her.
Those times, when I was cosplaying as Zeldris, when I was being mean to her was all an act. I had to keep the bad boy image up. I know that I would hurt Elizabeth since Zeldris is famous, I have enemies in the gangster world so she will be a target. That's when I go to her as myself.
But when I'm in Zeldris form, I can't control myself . I want to be near her all the time, I make up excuses to get her to spend time with me. Like that lie about someone spying on her, it was all a lie just so she and I would go out strolling to the park. You know it was very tempting for me to hp;d her hand but I stop my actions since I kept reminding myself that I'm in Zeldris form so I shouldn't show any affection to her. In short, I was loving Elizabeth secretly under a facade.
You don't know how broken I felt when she found out about why she was wearing the pink wig all the time. Elizabeth and Liza do look alike. I used that to my advantage to keep her safe. With the wig, people will think she's Liza and will back off, knowing that Liza is my right hand partner in crime. When Elizabeth accused me for loving her only because she looks like Zeldris' girlfriend, I panicked. I couldn't tell her the truth that day. Fearing that she will get hut from my fucked up world.
I felt broken when I saw her cry because of my actions. Seeing Elizabeth cry, is the worst thing I can ever imagine with her. "I know you wanna smack me on the head so hard bro...I know what i did was wrong but I did it to protect her. I can't live with myself, knowing that Elizabeth is part of our tangled web." If Zeldris was here right now, he and I would be wrestling. What's worse, it would be two against one since Meldy would probably break my bones for making a girl that I like , cry.
The clouds started moving away. I had a deep conversation with myself. Call me crazy but I am talking to myself in the cemetery. "I didn't just leave the week because I wanted to be by myself. I'm scared bro. I left because I'm scared to face Elizabeth. Her reaction when I tell her the truth is what scares me. What if ...she never wants to talk to me anymore? Just imagine it, It's because I let my emotions get to me, I dragged Elizabeth into my fucked up world.
It's because of me that her family is falling apart...
It's because of me that Margarett got killed. I bet Elizabeth wished she never met me. Margarett would still be here...
It's because of me that she is heartbroken. I lied to her every day whether it be myself or cosplaying you, I still lied to her." Guilt was with me today. To be honest, I badly want to see Elizabeth but I just don't have it in me to go.
"I want her...but I don't know if she would want me..." I sat straight, my head leaning against the tombstone. I sighed. What am I going to do?
"I...I do want you..." that voice startled me. I turned around to see Elizabeth hiding right behind the tree. When she finally saw my reaction, she hid behind the tree ..again.
Norml POV
Elizabeth took a good guess that Meliodas may be in need of comfort by people special to him other than the sins. So she asked Liza where the Ire siblings were buried at. Gil drove her to Danafuji's National Cemetery. Her theory was right when she saw Meliodas laying on the ground. Elizabeth didn't bother him. She listened to him talking to what she believes to be Zeldris' gravestone. Elizabeth heard every word that came out of Meliodas' mouth. She hid behind the tree trying to hide the blush forming on her face. Elizabeth took a look again and found Meliodas gone.
"huh? Where did he go?"
"looking for me?" Elizabeth was startled when Meliodas appeared right behind her.
"w..what.y..you totally freaked me out. You were just standing there...seconds ago..." Elizabeth tried to stall.
"I was. ...w...what are you doing here Elizabeth?" Meliodas remained cool even though he too was feeling nervous. Elizabeth had heard of everything he said.
"w..well, you haven't been showing up all week, so I came to f..find you..." Elizabeth looked at Meliodas with that perfect concealing poker face.
It was time to be honest here. Meliodas thought to himself. No use in hiding your feelings anymore. "you missed me didn't you?"
"N..No."
"yeah you did, I can tell." In that smile, Meliodas blushed for he now knows that Elizabeth was serious about her answer. He was convinced by her actions.
"uh...y..yeah. I did miss you." Elizabeth gave up on hiding her feelings, this needs to end now. "I..I'm sorry I was e..e...eavesdropping on y..you..." Elizabeth tried to hide the blush but it's not working.
"you..heard everything right?" she nodded.
"well then...I...I don't have to repeat myself...twice." Meliodas scratched the back of his head. The two were both hiding their blush. Meliodas was first to break the ice. "don't hide your blush Elizabeth...you look cute with it." Meliodas was now in control of his feelings. His comment did not make Elizabeth's blush die down. Elizabeth doesn't know what she's gonna say or do next so sitting down on a fallen log was her remedy.
"y..you know, I forgive you...for everything. But I disagree on one thing, not everything is your fault. I don't blame you on anything. And...and if I haven't met you...in my life, I...I would be married to Lancelot by now. So thank you Meliodas-sama...a..a...arigatou..." Elizabeth had her head held down. She felt a hand touch her head. When she looked up, her forehead lightly bumped with Meliodas' forehead. They were in such a close distance. "no...thank you..."
It was peaceful silence for the both of them. Meliodas slightly opened his eyes, those green orbs stared down on Elizabeth's blue ones. "Elizabeth?"
"y..yeah?" Meliodas pulled away. He took out the Godess earing Elizabeth returned to him before.
"y..you still have that?"
"yeah. This earring was my gift to you. I want you to have it back." Meliodas held the earring up. He cleared his throat. "Elizabeth, will you be...be..." he G world was hard to say.
"g..girlfriend?"
Meliodas swallowed the lump of his throat. "yeah...girlfriend." He screamed to the heavens to make this one request come true. It was all for this moment.
"promise that there won't be any more secrets?..."
"I promise. Even if you ask me why on everything that has happened, no more secrets." Meliodas waited patiently for her answer.
"yes!"
It's like the two didn't look like young adults, but two children in a candy store. Smiling like goofballs and laughing like idiots. Yes, they were idiots in love but they didn't care. Meliodas and Elizabeth were finally together. Meliodas attached the earring on Elizabeth right ear. How the earring sparkled with Elizabeth's eye color was beautiful in Meliodas' perspective.
While Elizabeth was busy admiring the earring again, Meliodas slowly leaned closer to Elizabeth. She noticed this action but didn't dare pull away from it. After so long, it was gonna happen again. The two were locked in a mezmerizing spell that they couldn't break free. As the gap was closing in, so did their skins.
Meliodas and Elizabeth...kissed.
Just after 5 seconds of the heart fluttering kiss, they pulled away blushing a dark shade of red. Meliodas held out his hand. Elizabeth took it and intertwined hers with his.
"I want you to meet my siblings...is that's okay with you..." Meliodas announced. Elizabeth nodded in response.
"I'd love to meet them" due to her embarrassment, Elizabeth could only say small words for now.
The two have been talking non-stop with each other and the Ire siblings that they didn't notice that it's almost night time. The sun was about to set soon. Meliodas and Elizabeth walked hand-in-hand out of the cemetery. Once they reached the exit, Elizabeth couldn't believe who were waiting at the end.
"Minna!" Meliodas and Elizabeth yelled in delight. Everyone was here. There was Veronica, Gil, Elaina, Harley, Diana, Brandon, Goulin, Merylin, Preston, Liza, and even Hork!
"Veronica Nee-san, why are you all here?" Elizabeth asked in surprised.
"Gil called where you and Meliodas were at so I hitched a ride with them.." she pointed to the rest of the Nanatsu No Taizai gang.
"seeing how you two are holding hands..." Veronica teased. Elizabeth then blushed.
"don't worry, we won't embarrass you..." Gil somehow got Margarett's teasing signs.
"please don't tell me you're gonna let him see my albums..."Elizabeth kept on blushing. Both Gil and Veronica just nodded.
"Congratulations Cap'n!" Brandon grabbed Meliodas away from Elizabeth and gave him a back aching pat on the back.
"Congrats Meliodas! You finally have a girlfriend!" Preston and everyone else gave their congrats to Meliodas.
"Never thought, you would finally have one Captain.." Merylin was impressed. Everyone laughed and smiled at the joy.
Liza joined them for only a moment before excusing herself. She was here to visit Zeldris. A girl in love with always love her man till death do they part.
"Minna, party at my house!" they all cheered.
"I hope there's booze!" Brandon excitedly said.
"you always want booze.." Diana complained.
"well, not exactly always in my memory" says Goulin.
"Guys, stop complaining, it's time to party!" Harley announced.
"Elizabeth, we're gonna have fun till we drop." Elaina encouraged her best friend.
"troublesome as always.. Elaina." She hugged her.
"you know me Eli... " the two best friends giggled.
Meliodas grabbed Elizabeth's hand as they started running towards his house. Meliodas looked behind him as they ran. "come on Elizabeth,"
"w..what is it?"
"let's do it again...let's run The Boar Hat like our first play date..." Meliodas reminded her. Their 1st play date has always been a date for her. Something dinged in Elizabeth's ear. She heard him right . Elizabeth smiled and held his hand tight.
"Sure!"
Thus everyone ran after the two love birds. This was going to be one hell of a party.
