In the Tower, there were absolutely no sounds being made. It was all abnormally quiet. Except in one room, where there were two distinctive sounds being made, and they were quite content with the silence that was around them. However, the sounds quickly ended and both figures were laying next to each other and were covered in a layer of sweat.

The male was wincing in his movements, and the female took notice, "Are you alright?

The male winced, "I have to say, I think you broke my pelvis," he winced, but did not make any other movements excepting for pulling the female close to cuddle.

"Well, you wanted me to top tonight, but you did have to take into account that my bones are genetically modified and a lot heavier than normal," the female said cuddling up to her lover. It's been a year since they made up and are officially together again. All that time, and they spent every moment together that they could. Faye turned out to be so expressive compared to before and it made Sebastian's smile split his face more often than not.

Over that time, his Golden Gun became a permanent fusion super. While Solar still dominates it, the Void is mixed in ever so slightly. Only those that take a closer look noticed the subtle shift. Still, he uses it in hopes that maybe the Void will be flushed out, but he knows it is a vain hope. Pretty cool to have a fusion super. Sebastian winced as he got up and slowly got to the shower. Faye grinned from the bed, watching him limp. Faye wanted to continue and she slowly got up to follow and noticed that she was limping too. An eyebrow was raised before a fond smile graced her lips. He definitely knew how to please.

Once they finally pulled away from each other, he grinned, "I have a surprise for you."

"Oh?" she questioned. "What is it? Where are we going? Are we going to the Dreadnought?" Faye really adored the ship, even though it was a Taken ship, but she liked it because she was still learning about this world. There were so many differences that she had to know and while he does worry about her, she does not go too far into the place. There are some places not worth exploring.

"Nope, but we are going back to a familiar place to both of us. The Traveler is still on Reach, and I wanted to ask you if-"

"Yes."

"Not even going to let me finish my question?"

"Nope," she grinned. "I've been wanting to go back to what was home, but I wanted to go along with you."

"I honestly have wanted to as well. I want to know what has changed since we left. All I know is that the Pillar of Autumn made it off Reach. After that, events are blank. Maybe we'll get answers," Sebastian said, finally returning from his shower. That meant he was going to get ready. Faye should as well, but she had another question.

"What do you think will happen?" She looked at him with inquisitive eyes, and he shrugged, not wanting to say hat he had about a hundred different scenarios that he made up over the past month.

"I dunno, but hurry up, faster you get ready, faster we can leave," Sebastian grinned.

"Wait, we're going now?!" Faye said, now at full attention.

Sebastian calmed down from his silent laughter, before pulling on his chest piece, "Yeah, I've had this ready for a while, I just had to ask you. No one is pushing us to go. I just figured I'd be nice."

Faye quickly scrambled to get her armor on, but Eve decided to cheat and transmat it on. Her specialized armor was still the same suit she's had in her past life. It hasn't changed, save for her Noble mark being switched to a Titan mark. Sebastian managed to make a polar opposite suit to his Reaper one. Now, it mostly featured white coloring with silver-blue accents. His head was put on shortly after. "So, can we go now?"

"Well, we need to go outside the City at least. People still don't know you, and where you came from. That is a secret that will stay with our group, and the Vanguard, since Kaz reports to them," Sebastian explained.

"How far outside the City?"

"Out of visible sight of it, at the very least. Don't want no followers coming after us. I want this to be special. Now, we leave in ten."

Once they managed to sneak out of the Tower, as to avoid the aforementioned followers since they really want to know who Faye is. She's already an outsider because of her armor, but Sebastian won't let her be alone. Not anymore. Since these two are now an item, they go absolutely everywhere together. It comes with their relationship. "You ready?"

"Of course I am, Seb. Let's go," Faye replied with no hint of unease in her voice.

Sebastian pulled a coin from his person and held it up, before pressing the coin. The coin then flipped out of his hand and landed in front of them. A few clicks and tuts were heard before it opened a portal. "Hold onto me. The first trip is kind of jarring," Sebastian advised as Faye wrapped her arm around his as they stepped through.

The transition was flawless. They arrived on the other side with ease. Sebastian looked to be in perfect health. Faye, on the other hand, was suffering from the worst and weirdest case of dizziness she has ever experienced in her life. "I did warn you."

Faye wanted to respond with the words 'asshat', but she was still adjusting. It took a lot of her willpower to not throw up inside the helmet. "I'd recommend you don't do that, dear Guardian. It would be a tedious mess to clean, not to mention the smell that comes with it," Eve commented from her dimension. Dove had inclined her agreement, shooting a metaphorical look to Sebastian. The latter of which checked his surroundings. They made sure they were armed to the teeth in case they had a welcoming party. The surroundings were very familiar. They were on Reach again, standing in front of the Shard of the Traveler that impacted Reach. Faye had to do a double-take as she recovered from her dizzy spell.

"W-Where are we?" Faye voiced, uneasy. "This place was destroyed, so how was it possible?"

"Well, the Shard behind us should be a good clue, but I think we are about to be told differently," Sebastian told his girlfriend. Feels so good to call her that, my girlfriend.

The couple, unfortunately, did not get the chance to ponder that line of thought as they were quickly surrounded by human forces. One of which, was familiar to the Guardian over the Spartan, even though the Spartan should have recognized him first.

Sebastian yelled out, "I did leave a warning that I was coming, didn't I?"

The person in front did a double-take, just like Faye did, and walked right over to Sebastian, who was grinning right now. That thin visor never faded from his mind, but the fact that he was here meant something. "Seven?!" the olive Spartan said.

"It's good to finally see you again after getting the good Doctor away from the Covenant, right Jun?" Sebastian said fondly. His eyes were looking around to see soldiers looking at their friends. Faye vaguely remembered this 'Jun' character. Her memory was still fuzzy in some spots, while in others it was perfectly clear. Comparing it to a migraine, that was her memories; clear in some, blurry in others.

That was when the Spartan snapped their sight to Faye, "Six? Is it really you? I thought you were… never mind that. What are you doing here?" the man said, getting right to the point.

"We planned a visit. What year is it?" Sebastian said looking around, quite confused as to how it looked so beautiful.

"2557. The last I saw you was five years ago, and I have to say, a lot has changed since then, but for now, we need to go. I'll explain back at the base. You may want to put your weapons away for a bit. Things are still tense, even though the war ended a couple of years ago."

"We've only been gone for a year," Faye supplied, confused.

Sebastian tsked, "Got to remember that time cycles work differently. The Vex have taught everyone that."

The ride back to their base was ultimately quiet. Both parties were observing each other and noticing the differences. Faye did not seem to remember Jun fully, which made Sebastian a little disheartened, but he also knew that it would be complete luck who she would and would not remember. Still, it made the ride incredibly awkward. "So, can you get started on some of the changes?"

"Which change? The one where the Covenant are allied with us?" Jun said sarcastically.

"Excuse me? The Covenant, the enemy, that slaughtered Humans for years are now allied with us?" Sebastian spat at Jun, while Faye shivered in her seat. The memories were coming back about all the times she slaughtered them in return. As a result, her hand was shaking and it was terrifying.

"Yes, Seven. The war is over and now we are rebuilding," Jun supplied, noticing Faye's hand. Jun chose to keep his observation to himself. "By the way, I like the armor. It looks better than the times you were covered in blood."

Sebastian allowed the change of subject and he answered whilst taking Faye's hand in his own. He considered saying something else, but he held his tongue, "Any other changes to make note of?"

"Remember that ONI agent?"

"Agent Rice? The guy who had his fly down? The guy who had an arrest-boner for me?" Sebastian asked."

"That's the one," Jun said with a shrug. "Ever since you disappeared, he has been almost fanatical looking for you. I did try to tell him you died, but it didn't look like he believed me. Now that you are back, it might just push him over the edge. Also, you never did anything wrong but hold onto your personal secrets, which is not a bad thing. However, ONI doesn't view it that way."

Faye decided to speak up, "And what about me?"

"According to records, you are MIA, but I don't believe that you are here to stay," Jun said with a brotherly tone.

"Uhm, no. Most likely not. Sebastian has shown me around his world and I quite like it over the destruction of what happened. All of this," she waved her free hand around, "are just scars."

The conversation died there as they arrived to the base and there were quite a few guests inside. All of them, however, did know the couple in some way, shape, or form.

The base inside still had those damn plain green walls, but Sebastian knew that military decorum does not change instantly. However, when he arrived to the Command Center, he saw a face that he's wanted to kill for years. Much to his own surprise, Sebastian did not draw a weapon but clenched his free hand. Faye, already noticing that he was tense, squeezed his hand affectionately. The tension that was present in his shoulders faded, but some memories were coming back, most of them horrible, but he had to suppress them for the moment.

"This is most certainly a surprise, Spartan,"the voice of Thel 'Vadamee spoke, making direct eye contact with the male Guardian. (Sebastian would later figure out that his name is now Vadam).

"You're telling me, it's been… five years according to Jun. I was really hoping that I was not going to see you again. Where is your personal guard?" Sebastian asked, as his gaze flicked over his shoulder. "Never mind then, they're here."

"Surprised that this has not turned into a bloodbath. From what the Arbiter says, you three had a history," Jun said, his gaze flickering back and forth under his helmet.

"Yeah, right up to the point where he ordered one of his females to slit my throat," Faye said, drawing all the attention to her. She was now leaning with both hands on the center console. "It was only thanks to Seb that I lived, and we've been through a myriad of things since. So, excuse my initial hostility."

"Ah, your constructs. They must be present, aren't they?" Thel questioned with that signature grin, or whatever passes for a Sangheili.

"They have no reason to come out, and even if they did, I would one hundred percent fight for her," Sebastian said with a level stare from beneath his helmet. "Now, who is missing from this little pow-wow?"

"That would be us," a feminine robotic voice said as another Spartan, who was a lot taller than Jun, and maybe about the same height as Lord Shaxx, entered the room and stood right next to the 'Arbiter'. The drab-olive Spartan reached behind their head pulling a chip out of their helmet and inserting it into a slot on the table. The result was a figure of a woman who looked super familiar.

Dove, being hidden sent a message, So, we meet again.

The holographic woman turned towards Sebastian and walked to his side of the table, "I was wondering when we were going to meet again, Noble Seven."

"I'll assume that you were the package that Faye was carrying five years ago," Sebastian said plainly, looking at the holographic woman. "Is there a name, designation, I can address you by?"

"My service number is CTN 0452-9, but you can call me Cortana. Now, may I have your name? Noble Six, I already know all about," Cortana said.

"It's Sebastian, but not to take away from the moment, but can we get on with this? This was supposed to be a quick visit before we have to leave," Sebastian had to get back so that Senea would not scold him. He's lived through enough of those when he was 'growing up'.

"Not to be the bad guy," Cortana started, and Sebastian already knew he was not going to like what she had to say, "Since you both were in the UNSC directory and ranks, you technically can't leave."

"You say that like it was going to stop me, Cortana. I have family waiting back in my world. This was meant as a gift to Faye, so she can come back whenever she wanted. However, I may be regretting this choice," Sebastian said, shaking his head.

"Well, I appreciate it, but there are so many things I don't know about you-our-world, and I need my tour guide," Faye joked.

The two tall, imposing forces of nature were observing, making silent observations. Jun was out of the room, as he was needed elsewhere. "An interesting pairing, those two."

The Spartan made only a small grunt, as he was not a man of many words. Faye took a quick glance before she froze. She then hit Sebastian, "That's him…"

Sebastian expressed his confusion, but both Dove and Eve already knew. This was the man with no equal. Faye being the one under him, should have noticed who he was. "Ahh, I see you've noticed, Miss Hyper Lethal Vector. Must say I am impressed that you made it there," Cortana praised.

Faye's mood was beginning to surface, and it must have been noticeable as her Light was flaring. Her Solar Light began to cast a glow on her form. Thel, whose eyes widened, spoke, "So, she became one of you?" The question was directed at Sebastian. The other heap of a man continued to observe silently.

"Kind of had no choice as you did kind of murder her and almost had her taken away from me," Sebastian said nonchalantly. "Look at me, Faye. Listen to my voice, I need you to come back to me."

Soon, the former Lone Wolf was shaking her head and then leaned against Sebastian, where she whispered her thanks before Sebastian made her leave the room. "Any questions?"

Neither one of the people across from him asked. Sebastian turned to leave the room, but a deep bass stopped him, "What happened to her?"

Without missing a beat, "Ask Arbiter. It would a rather long-winded explanation. Short one: I was dead for a few hundred years, I was resurrected and then I have these cool powers," Sebastian's arm glowed purple for reference, "and then Faye died at a certain point, no thanks to you. So, I had a spark from the Traveler, call it a deity, and gave it to her. That, in turn, made her have a Ghost. Dove, you alright to come out?"

"Been waiting, Guardian," was her reply. Dove came out of her dimension as Sebastian continued his explanation.

"She has her own, this one is mine. You attempt to harm her, I will incinerate you, and that's a promise. Now, I have to go comfort my girlfriend, and while I wish we met under different circumstances. It was a pleasure to meet the man who has no equal, Master Chief." With that, he left to follow after her. Dove disappeared shortly after, but not before she shot a look towards Cortana. Her fin reached out to Cortana and the hologram responded in kind. They 'touched' before they said their goodbyes.

The Arbiter watched with intrigue and the Master Chief was in a similar state. When Cortana looked back to them, "What? We have a connection, it was before I met you," she stated confidently.

Once outside the room, Faye's head felt like she was spinning and it was all coming back to her, in one massive wave. The memories were coming back and right now, she was barely keeping her balance. Sebastian was by her side in an instant, well as soon as he could, "Come on, we're leaving. I knew it was a bad idea, but I wanted to make you happy. Figured you were maybe a little homesick, or at least universe-sick."

Faye nodded and he supported her weight, but stopped when he heard, "YOU!"

Sebastian turned around to see ONI agents following a man that Sebastian really was hoping to miss. "Not this guy again."

"I have been looking for you for five years and now you show up out of the blue, perfectly alive and well, and now you think you can just leave?!" Agent Rice said completely off his rocker. The soldiers didn't bat an eye, however, from their stances, they really did not want to do this.

"Yes, and if you try to stop me, then I will gladly follow through on the promise I made you five years ago. You'll be doing me a favor if you just leave me be. We fucking died to defend the planet, as did half of Noble Team, so let me have this, or I swear there will be ashes on this field today," Sebastian stated so calmly that it sent chills down Agent Rice's spine and the soldiers behind him. They even were hesitant. Faye looked up at his helmet and latched onto him tighter.

"Do you really have to threaten them that badly. I know you can do better," Faye said, encouraging him.

"Noble Six, you are listed as MIA, and seeing as you are very much alive and well, you need to stay," Agent Rice switched gears, now targeting Faye.

"Yeah, and I'm also apart of another world and as luck would have it, I died on Reach, and then came back without a majority of my memories, so your claim is moot. Come on, Sebastian, we have to head home. It seems that everyone wants to keep us here," Faye spat, particularly at Agent Rice. "To add insult to injury, you don't know what we can do, and if you want a first-hand look, then try us."

"Damn, that right there, is yet another reason why I love you," Sebastian muttered just loud enough for her to hear.

"Love you too, Sebby," Faye cooed before looking right at the ONI agent. "Would you like to test us? Or we could be out of your hair for literally the rest of your life. Your move."

Both Guardians could see that the man was really thinking about going for it, but eventually acquiesced with a nod. "Glad you could finally see reason, Agent. I do apologize for the grief I may have caused you, but you have to understand. At the time, my trust was limited, something I learned real quick. Plus, you have your damn secrets, some of them are… well, secret for a reason."

"Just go before I change my mind," Agent Rice said tense.

Sebastian laughed, "Go home to your wife and kids. They must miss you."

With that, they both went right back through the portal and ended up back home.

"So that was a thing," Sebastian said as they walked through the forest of their Earth. The thick pine trees were covered in snow, and they could have been gone for a couple of days. Again, time works in mysterious ways.

"Certainly didn't expect for him to show up," Faye said.

"Didn't expect Agent Rice to show up, the prick. Couldn't we just have a somewhat normal day?" Sebastian pointed out and subsequently groaned aloud.

"Normal is nigh impossible in our line of work, Sebastian. You, of all people, should know this," Faye quipped.

"You're right," Sebastian huffed. "Normal is way outside of us."

Faye grinned under her helmet, "So, am I getting a reward for being right?"

Sebastian smirked under his helmet, wrapping an arm around her waist, "All you have to do is ask, and I'll be there."

The two Ghosts hidden in phase rolled their optics at their not-so-subtle innuendo. They both had the same sentiment, never change.

...

Well, I finally got this out. I am ok with this, and I don't know what to expect. This is the last bonus chapter I plan on writing, but I will have the Editing document up soon. Quite possibly as soon as this is updated.

You'll see me in a new fandom quite soon. It might just surprise you where I end up.

Thank you.