Well here is the final chapter of this story. Hope you guys enjoyed reading it and stay tune for the epilogue!
Now, enjoy the final chapter of 'Twin Stars of Destiny'.
Semi never thought the way would come where he would be sitting in a jail cell with Ushijima Wakatoshi.
After the battle had ended, he had been thrown into the very same jail cell he kept Yamaguchi and Tsukishima in for the past week, the space making him feel a little cluster phobic. Now with the bigger man in such close proximity with him, Semi felt even more uncomfortable, unsure of what to say as Master Bokuto and Kuroo threw him in there with him.
When he had met Ushijima, he had dreamed of serving on his squad. When he had finally been picked to serve under him, he had been so happy about it that he vowed he would follow Ushijima even to the depths of hell to be by his side. He had done many things for the man; killing , torturing, maiming, that was just a list of some of the things he had done.
But he never regretted having done them. Not if he could be of use to Ushijima.
"Thank you for everything you have done, Semi."
Semi's head jerked up as his squad leader's eyes locked onto his, those swirling brown pools without any regret or pity for himself or for his comrades that now await lifelong sentences rotting in the depths of Coruscant. His resolve remained and nothing would ever change his mind on his ideals; Ushijima was a proud man who would never yield to the changing tides of the world around him, always making his way through the storm.
"We will spend our lives rotting away. Are you sure you don't want to redeem yourself? You are a good man, Semi."
"Really? I've killed enough people to fill a lake with their blood. There is no turning back for me. If you and the others have to go to the depths of hell in redemption for your crimes, I will do the same," Semi said as he slammed a fist against his chest on his heart, the sign of his loyalty to the Knights of Shiratorizawa as he smiled, "I will always remain loyal to the Knights of Shiratorizawa, even if we have to die together. It will be my honour to remain by your side."
Semi thought he must have imagined it when he saw Ushjima's mouth tug into the beginnings of a smile, the bigger man looking up at the ceiling of the cell as he said, "And so you shall."
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"Hinata! Kageyama!" Yachi called as she barreled into them, nearly sending them two of them falling onto the ground as soon as they stepped off Ennoshita's ship to stand in front of the Jedi Temple. Kageyama's heart twisted as he remembered Grand Master Ukai dying not too far from where he was standing now, his body having been removed along with the others as the remains of battle clung to the structure as a reminder of the many lives lost along with the new order that's coming about.
"Where were you? I thought you were with Master Sugawara," Hinata chirped as Yachi grinned, "I was told to work on the communications and signal all Jedi to return to Coruscant for the meeting. Ukai did a better job than me in making sure all the crew on the Star Destroyer were subdued during the battle while I tried not to die from fright."
Master Sawamura and the others had gone in to prepare for a meeting with the Jedi. Those who could make it were flying in from all corners of the galaxy and meeting in the massive open air auditorium that was only used in graduation ceremonies and knighting ceremonies. Some of them had already arrived, most of them whispering among one another as they walked past Kageyama, his heart twisting when Hinata slipped a hand into his, giving it a light squeeze as the familiar sound of his voice filled his mind.
Everything will be alright.
"You guys better head in. The meeting is about to start," Yachi said as both of them turned to the ship, where Yamaguchi was wringing his fingers as Tsukishima told him to get a move on. Noticing how bright Yachi's cheeks were getting, Hinata and Kageyama gave grins as they shoved her towards Yamaguchi, telling her all the best as they ran up to the auditorium.
As the two Padawans took off up the flight of stairs, Yamaguchi gulped as he tried to organize the thoughts in his head as Yachi yelped, "I like you!"
"Eh?!"
"I really, really like you! You're very kind and always wanting to take care of me even though I mess up things all the time. I don't know how you can be together with me since the Jedi don't allow relationships and what not but I will do anything to stay by your side…"
"Yachi!" Yamaguchi yelped as he rushed to her, Yachi squeaking as he pulled her close, slamming their lips against one another as Tsukishima gave a snicker from the ship. Yachi ignored him as Yamaguchi flushed red under her, his freckles standing out even more as he stammered.
"The Jedi are going to be changing a few things, one of them being whether we can be in relationships. If the rule comes to past that we can date, will… will you be my girlfriend?" he yelped as Yachi's head nearly exploded from the thought.
"Yes!" Yachi squeaked as Yamaguchi nearly fainted from it, Tsukishima moving to drag his friend to the meeting as Yachi followed them from behind, a smile on her lips as a new chapter in her life opened before her eyes.
…
"This is preposterous! To think you will allow these Jedi back into the Order after what they have done!" Mos, a Jedi from the planet Datooine rumbled as a symphony of voices rose from the stands. Kageyama, Oikawa and Iwaizumi looked a bit uncomfortable under the stares of so many of their brethren, although Iwaizumi and Oikawa looked a bit more collected than Kageyama as they linked their fingers together, drawing their strength from one another as Kageyama cursed the fact Hinata was not there.
"They were manipulated into joining the dark side. They only wanted to protect those they cared for. Oikawa lost everything, his squad mates being killed in front of him. Don't you think that's enough of a punishment?" Master Sugawara called as Heta, a Twilek called out, "We should exile them from the order!"
"The old Order doesn't exist anymore!" Master Sawamura shouted, his voice booming across the auditorium as the voices fell silent. He looked a bit uncomfortable now that he had all eyes on him as he gulped before continuing.
"What happened to the old Jedi Order was the result of not changing the rules to fit the recent times. We have been blinded by tradition to not see that each individual is unique in their own right and that we need to treat each and every Jedi as someone who is different."
"What do you suppose we do then, Master Sawamura? Your Padawan killed the previous Grand Master. How are you going to honour his legacy by allowing the boy to remain your Padawan?" Mos called out as Jedi muttered in agreement when Aone slammed his staff on the ground, sending ripples through the crowd as he growled, "Listen."
Trying not to think that that was the very first time he ever heard Aone speak, Master Sawamura's eyes turned to focus on Kageyama, who was now shrinking even more under his Master's stare.
"Kageyama was afraid of losing those he loved. You would know that his father was the one who orchestrated the rebellion 20 years ago when he was denied the right to marry his lover. What happened to us was the result of many years of pent up anger among members of the Order along with those who wish to let the strong remain. Should only the strong be allowed to remain Jedi? Should we be forced to not love the ones we want to even though love is considered the most powerful thing in the universe?
Fear may be something that leads us to the dark side, but instead of running from it, I say we face it. Embrace the things that give us fear straight on and confront them instead of running like we always did. No longer we will cut out the ties of love we built with others or disregard those who are different or considered to be weaker. We will be a new Order where everyone would have the right to do as they please as long as they abide by the rules of the Jedi. There is a high high wall for all of us to overcome with todays defeat, but together," Master Sawamura smiled as his friends stood by his side, their presence spurring him on to finish his speech, "we will be able to see what is beyond that wall."
As he finished his words, there was the sound of a single clap filling the room as Hinata stood on his feet, a bright smile on his face as Yamaguchi stood up beside him, doing the same until one by one, the rows of Jedi got to their feet, smiling and clapping at the speech as Master Sawamura nearly felt himself melt. As he stumbled on his feet, he felt hands slipping into his as Master Azumane and Master Sugawara smiled at him, their presence strengthening him as they ushered in a new age of the Jedi, one where everyone would be treated equally and love as they pleased.
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"I did not expect to see you here, Oikawa. Kageyama," Ushijima rumbled as he looked up from his cell. His black robes were now replaced with a simple white tunic, pants and shoes, making him seem slightly smaller than he used to as Oikawa huffed.
"I just want to strangle you for all the shit you put me through about Iwa-chan being dead and everything."
"You were strong and should have come to…"
"For crying out loud, why did I even come down here?!" Oikawa howled as Kageyama looked into Ushijima's eyes. Even though he was cut off from the Force down here, he didn't seem to be affected by it at all, as though he knew he would be out of there one day, in due time.
"Ushijima-san. I acknowledge that you are powerful and that your ideals might have brought the Jedi into a new era where we would rule the galaxy. But at the same time, I feel your biggest downfall is to not trust the people around you. I…" Kageyama stammered as he stumbled on the words, "I was like that too but I found friends around me that I can rely on now."
Ushijima chuckled as Oikawa looked like he had gone mad as he looked at the two of them, his eyes speaking volumes as he said.
"I never said I didn't believe in my team. My team is strong, and I am proud of that."
"Very well then. Now that we're done, let's go, Tobio-chan," Oikawa said as he moved to walk away as fast as he could when Ushijima called out, "I'm sorry for what happened to your squad, Oikawa. They were good men."
Oikawa didn't say a word as he stepped into the lift, Kageyama turning to do the same as they ascended back to the outside world, leaving Ushijima and the Knights of Shiratorizawa to rot below the levels of Coruscant.
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"I didn't know they had a burial place for them here," Oikawa whispered as Iwaizumi walked alongside him, bunches of flowers in their hands as they walked through the massive mausoleum containing the ashes of their fallen comrades of millennium. Oikawa's eyes moved along the walls, searching for the names of the ones they had lost when he finally landed on a small stand where their squad mates had been laid to rest.
The stand had a box that was filled with their ashes, their names written on the wall. Oikawa could feel tears welling up in his eyes as his eyes fell on the names Matsukawa Issei and Hanamaki Takahiro, with the names of their Padawans, Kindaichi Yutaro and Kunimi Akira, written below theirs.
"Man they would have thought this was a boring place to lie forever but guess we're lucky they managed to get their ashes. Apparently Ushijima had their bodies brought over to the Temple under the pretense they had died during the mission and both of us went missing in action, although I wondered how those old geezers didn't notice it…" Iwaizumi murmured as he placed the flowers in the pots set up on both sides of the stand, clapping his hands together as he prayed.
Oikawa did the same, the silence of the mausoleum filling their minds with the peace they needed to feel for the time being. As they prayed, Oikawa could almost feel Maki and Matsun standing around them, telling them to not be so miserable and continue with their lives while Kindaichi would be telling them to be more subtle and Kunimi hanging around the back as usual. When he opened his eyes, Oikawa wasn't surprised to find his face wet from tears as Iwaizumi reached to clean his eyes with his thumb.
"Stop crying so much. You look ugly like this," he murmured as Oikawa blushed, hitting his hand away as he pouted, "Come on, this is a sacred moment."
"Hai," Iwaizumi whistled as they turned to walk out, leaving their past behind as they walked to their new lives.
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"I can't believe Master Sawamura is the new Grand Master of the Jedi Council," Kageyama whistled as Hinata swung his legs over the ledge. Both of them were seated on top of the roof of the Temple, the wind wiping through their hair as Hinata spread his arms wide to take in the city air.
"Its only fair. Daichi-san is super cool and now that Master Kuroo and Sugawara are on the council too, its even better!"
"Does that mean we get to ditch training?" Kageyama groaned as Hinata laughed, punching him in the shoulder as he grinned, "Don't think so."
"Shit."
Things had gotten in order much faster than they thought. With the new Council having been elected along with Master Sawamura gaining the title of Grand Master at such a young age, everything was now back to normal. It was a bit strange to see some of the Jedi openly in relationships now, some of them even making out in certain spots they thought they wouldn't be seen in the Temple as Master Kenma rolled his eyes as one of his many cameras zoomed in on those activities.
Ukai had gone back to his shady business of smuggling on his rustbucket Torino, saying he didn't really fit into the life of the Jedi and preferred to be a wild bird as he said it himself. Iwaizumi and Oikawa had undergone elaborate testing to be cleared for duty, now being reinstated as Jedi Knights and going for missions across the galaxy. The last time they checked, they had stopped by Naboo for a bit of downtime, although Hinata wondered if it was just an excuse for them to go on holiday.
"You think we're going to graduate soon?" Hinata chirped as Kageyama lay on his back, his eyes following the numerous cars zooming past their heads with the occasional spaceship. He never thought things would be like this so quickly and often he wondered if this was all but a dream and that when he woke up, Hinata would be gone and he would be staring into the darkness of space, all alone and cold.
"Hey, Bakayama! Are you listening?" Hinata snapped as Kageyama smiled, Hinata wondered what the hell was going on as he said, "Thanks for everything."
"Eh? You thanking me is so creepy! What happened to your head?"
"Shut it, Hinata! I'm just saying I like you!"
Hinata froze as a blush crept up his cheeks as Kageyama felt his brains explode in his mind as he fumbled for the words.
"I didn't mean like like! I mean like as a friend, like best friends!"
"Gwah, Kageyama! I didn't know you swing that way!" Hinata yelped as he leaped to his feet and ran for the door, laughing as Kageyama chased after him.
"Come back you moron! That's all a misunderstanding, Hinata boke!" he roared.
As the sun set above them, it brought an end to a prophecy of two boys meeting each other on a city planet, one born from the twin suns of Tatooine and another of darkness. As the Jedi were ushered into a new era, so were the lives of the young Jedi and Padawans bustling through the Jedi Temple, waiting for the day they could one day serve the galaxy as protectors of the peace.
If you're a fan of this story, you can check out my new Christmas themed Haikyuu fanfic called "10 days of Oikawa Tooru". Basically just about a Star Wars fangirl who meets Oikawa Tooru and as our beloved trashy setter is a fan of aliens, gotta associate him with star wars (and also to let myself rant about the series with the new movie coming out).
Now, let's go to the epilogue.