Author's Notes; Dark Armors AU. POVs. Zero's POV in the first half. X's in the second half. Fluffy. Shounen Ai. Some plot. X and Zero end up reuniting in a desert and reflect on what has happened at HQ as Zero sets up camp and gets affectionate with X. Please enjoy..

I had adjusted my communication settings so that only one person could find me, the only person I wanted to find me. I quietly hoped for him to come as I explored the desert sands. I was lucky enough to find an oasis in the distance, though I was already too tired to fly. I slowly walked over there with tears in my tears. I realized I had made a huge mistake with this new commander and now I had lost everything. The vast desert expanse was just the place for a fool like me.

I stopped halfway to the oasis. My tears were clouding my vision. My eyes were growing foggy. As I wiped the tears from my eyes, my glance went up to the stars above. I wondered what X thought of me now. Were we still on good terms? Are we still best friends? Even after all the rigorous and painful training we've done? Would he forgive me for every injury I caused inadvertently? These questions and many more buzzed inside my head as I watched the stars.

I had cleared up enough of my tears to notice something white in the sky and it was moving. It couldn't have been a star. I kept my eyes trained on the object quietly and soon noticed it was coming in my direction. I could also notice a familiar red glow, the glow of X's helmet crystal. Having to resort to good faith, I stretched my arms out, ready to catch him.

I was so overjoyed when I found the black figure I searched long and hard for. I dove towards the desert sands and into his arms. I felt those demonic hands catch my hips. Hands, I had missed so much even if it had only been part of the night. I looked down at him with a smile, holding onto his pauldrons as he brought me closer. I didn't blame Zero in the slightest for any of our mishaps in training. And I agreed that Signas seemed power-hungry. In my heart, I knew that Zero was and is the rightful commander. The best HQ had ever seen. We both knew Signas had to be taken care of somehow.

I let him carry me to the oasis he was headed towards, enjoying his embrace. I could feel those demonic hands caressing my arms as he walked. Zero set me down by the water of the oasis and I watched him cobble a makeshift camp for us. I had snuck some E Tanks from HQ before leaving. After that, we would have to deal with desert foods and herbs. That is, until we were able to get home and sack Signas.

I watched Zero make a bonfire before our new campout and smiled for him, showing him the E Tanks I had snagged. Zero came closer with a smirk and took me into his arms again. He carried me to the camp and put me in his lap as he sat before the fire. I sighed contently, watching those dark red flames of his flickering. I soon noticed his wings wrapping around me and looked back at him. I could see it in his eyes. He had been very sad and realized the gravity of what had transpired. I knew he was sorry and wanted to put things right. Most of all though, he had missed me dearly. We had bonded more through the training. Signas kicking him out had given us little time to reflect on it, but we both could see sure signs of it. Zero noticed a strange glowing purple bond between us, attached to our collars. It seemed to glow brightly the closer we were. I was convinced that this bonding meant more than friendship, far far more and far far deeper.