A/N: Again, my sincere apologies if I caused major confusion with this 'update' while I cleaned up the mess, but the full story is now out and complete, and should be free from major errors. Enjoy the ending, and let me know what you think!


Part 2 – Magic in the Air

The sisters remained locked in their embrace, relaxing and absorbing their presence. It was one thing to possess sisterhood; it was quite another to feel the full extent of it, allowing rushing rivers of assurance and unconditional love to spiral through their very being. Eventually, they let each other go, both finally feeling content and happy in the peace they brought each other. It was true that Luna did not know where she would be years from now, or even perhaps tomorrow. But no matter where she did end up, she would make certain to enclose her family in the safety of her heart forever and take them along for the journey. Most of all, Luan would be with her.

The ponytailed girl was thinking the same thing as she finally lowered her arms. "Lunes?" she asked.

"Yeah, dude?"

"How 'bout we be honest with each other from now on? So we can let each other know how we're doing and help right away."

Luna placed her hand atop her little sister's head, stroking her hair affectionately. "I'd love that," she whispered, her voice no longer broken.

Luan couldn't help but let herself melt a little upon the touch. She never could resist her hair being stroked, especially if it came from Luna. Then, out of nowhere, a spur-of-the-moment wisp of inspiration flew into her mind, prompting her to take hold of Luna's free hand. "Let's go," she said, tugging her arm gently.

"Go?"

"Yeah, let's go. And bring your guitar." Luan picked up Luna's instrument from its perch against the tree and held it out for her sister to take, which she did, though looking confused.

With Luna's hand held securely in her own, Luan led her sister off the Louds' property and down the lonely sidewalk. Luna swung the strap around to secure the guitar against her back, allowing her hand to be free while the other held onto Luan's. She had no idea where they were going or what Luan had in mind, so she simply let her take her away. Knowing her prankster of a sister, she could have easily believed Luan was leading her to a master prank trap, but after such an intimate time spent together tonight, she highly doubted Luan would deliberately ruin the magic they had experienced. And besides, on any given day, no matter what she was doing, Luna always enjoyed her sister's company thoroughly.

But of course, she was still curious as to where Luan was taking her.

Away from the house and down the empty street they went. The familiar noises of faint chattering and clattering from their household gradually dissipated until they were nonexistent completely.

"That was hard for you, wasn't it?"

Luan's quiet voice reached out to her ears. She looked across at her.

"What was?"

"All of that. Admitting your fear, not knowing what to do, telling me why you were this way…feeling broken inside?"

Luna became quiet, taking a minute for reflection.

"A little," she affirmed. "I'm just so used to knowing what to do all the time. Looks like the tables turned, huh?"

Luan nodded. "Makes sense. You're the cool sister of the family. It's always us who are looking to you for answers."

The rocker teen cast her eyes down to her boots, allowing Luan be her guide while she switched all her energy to thinking. "I'll be honest, dude. It felt…kind of weird to be on the other end…letting my little sister set me back in the groove, which I usually end up doing for the fam."

"I know," Luan said gently. "But it's not weird at all. Everyone needs help sometimes, no matter how old they are. Look at me…if it hadn't been for Lincoln, I don't know how I would have survived that entire month waiting for you to come back home."

Luna smiled. In reality, she had only been gone for half a month, but it must have really felt longer to Luan. "Well, you did a pretty boss job with me tonight, sis," she said as she looked back up at her. "Thank you."

With memories of that long winter's night flooding back to her mind, Luan matched Luna's smile as she gave her hand a light squeeze. "I learned from the best."

Silence fell once more as the teens walked for what seemed like a long time down several blocks. The streets were empty; not a single car nor living soul could be found. Despite the night being dark, it was very bright, not due to the moon and stars, but the multiple street lamps dotted along the sidewalk and the soft yellow glow of multiple houses. They were now well in the more populated region of the neighbourhood, thus they were consumed by far more artificial lights than out on their front lawn; With these manufactured bulbs and fixtures illuminating the darkened world, any fragment of nature's luminosity was essentially blocked out. Still, Luan and Luna kept walking. The younger girl seemed to know where she was going, so her elder sister simply let her steer. The only sounds to be heard were the rhythmic clip-clopping of shoes and rocker boots making contact with the concrete tiles, the chirping of crickets from the woods nearby, and the faraway sounds of the city in the distance.

Luna was a woman made to produce sound. Any sound. But on occasion, she did enjoy the sounds of silence, though very few people knew this. It helped her to relax if she wasn't in the mood for music, which was extremely rare. As they passed the local playground, she was just breathing in the calm atmosphere when Luan suddenly turned off the sidewalk and led them into the park's grassy area. Luna's curiosity finally willed her to break the silence.

"Where are you taking me?"

"You'll see," came her response. Luna shrugged and continued to let Luan walk her across the lawn, past the ancient swing set that she and Luan used to push each other on, through the baseball field Lynn often practiced at, and all the way up a large hill on the far outskirts of the park. A fair distance away from the rest of the park's more activity-oriented features, there were no lampposts here, or any source of light for that matter. The hill itself was a bit of a climb, no competition to a mountain hike, but enough that Luna had to put a reasonable strain on her feet. At last, the girls reached the top.

"Lu? What's going on?" she asked, starting to feel a little suspicious now.

Luan released Luna's hand. "Turn around and look."

And so she did. Her purple-coated eyelids rose. "Whoa."

She was greeted with a surprisingly grand view of the neighbourhood. With a hill of this size, you never do notice how high it truly is until you look back. The overly bright streetlamps and house lights far down below had been reduced to mere speckles of light in the darkness they were enveloped in, illuminated now by pure natural light from the moon and the stars. Without a glare from artificial rays, Luna and Luan could now see a full black sky of sparkling stars; it was the equivalent to the biggest IMAX screen with the widest and sharpest picture ever invented, featuring shimmering diamonds as far as the eye could see. From up here, the world below looked so small, so insignificant. And here Luna was, watching it all with Luan standing next to her. Luna turned her gaze away from this breath-taking sight to look at Luan. "This is rad, dude. Did you know this was here?"

She could see Luan's face half-lit in the moonlight's reach, her braces flashing a silver shine and the daisy in her hair emitting a curious glow. "Yeah. Sometimes, when I used to feel lonely after a rough day at school…I'd come here at night when everyone was sleeping. It…helped me to feel better."

"You sneaked out at night? Why, you little devil!"

Luan simply flashed her devilish grin. Most appropriate.

A pang of discomfort suddenly took a jab at Luna, for she knew Luan had had trouble making friends in the past. It wasn't hard to believe Luan would do something like this to escape the pain she often experienced, but rarely told anyone. Luna used to think this was why she channeled so much effort into planning and carrying out such elaborate plans for April Fools' Days.

"Have you…had to come here often?" she hesitated, almost afraid of the answer.

To her relief, Luan shook her head. "I feel less lonely these days. But I still like to come here. It's…enriching. It's almost like my special place, but only at night. You're the first one I've brought here."

Luna said nothing as she looked out at the view again. It really was beautiful. So dazzling in fact, that it brought a familiar surge of energy through her bloodstream: the urge to make some music to express her excited spirit. Instinctively, Luna looped her guitar around to position and began to play a soft melody. Making music was a part of her soul.

She wasn't even sure what song she played, or if it even was a song to begin with. All she did was play, matching the mood she felt and the atmosphere that surrounded her. It was just her way of responding to everything she took in. Luna slowly closed her eyes as she expertly struck the strings, as if they were a part of her, just as they had been when she had first come outside to clear her depressed mind, fogged up by the memories from the mistakes she had made today. The sounds she had created with her instrument had reflected her sorrow, producing sad tones of regret as she played, longing for another chance to make things right. But now, it was quite the opposite. Feeling that all was well with her world, the music she made spoke of her new heart-felt emotions: feelings of joy, tranquility, and peace. But most of all, she played for Luan. For the family member who meant the very most to her. Luna typically didn't like to play favourites, but there was no denying that she had reserved a very profound place in her heart for Luan, one that had regrettably been neglected for a long time and had only begun to be revisited ever since the rocker had gone away on her band retreat and had rediscovered this place's importance to her life. Its doors now stood wide open like a public art gallery for Luna to enter and bask in Luan's captivating essence that could never be replaced; every aspect that made Luan special to Luna was brought forth from the shadows and displayed for her to admire and take in at her own pace. It was this feeling of closeness and sisterly love that drove her mind to compose the music she was playing now. A touching little tune that sung thanksgiving and love for her best friend and little sister. There was nothing to hide or hold back whatsoever.

As she continued to play, Luna opened her eyes and glanced Luan's way; her sister was smiling at her in a relaxed demeanor, listening to the music. It now became clear to Luna why Luan had ordered her to bring her guitar along; she had known this would happen. She knew her older sister would not resist the chance to release a new sound upon catching a glimpse of this hilltop scenery. Luna had to give Luan credit for that. The girl knew her musical sister well. It gave Luna all the more reason to keep playing.

The music from the hilltop was softly picked up by the calm breeze that was present with them, and carried down to the sleepy neighbourhood, reducing to faint echoes that touched down upon the rooftops, trees, and shadowy backyards. Perhaps to reach the ears of someone lounging on the back porch, or to sprinkle the peaceful minds of sleeping children to ensure only good dreams during their slumber tonight. For there was magic in the air tonight, but only discovered by those who took the time to find it; Luna knew it well and loved every bit of it. But what made it even more special was that she had someone to share it.

When she had finished, Luna lay her guitar down carefully on the grass, then brought her arm around Luan's shoulders to hold her close. Wordlessly, Luan let her head rest down on Luna's shoulder, giving her a little nuzzle as she leaned into her. A contented sigh left her lips as she listened to Luna's steady breathing and felt her sister's hand gently stroke her. They gazed up at the stars together in silence.

Both Luna and Luan shared two things in common. They were young artists, made to live on a stage and appear before crowds of thousands to send them joy and entertainment with their amazing respective talents. But under the surface of their love for putting on a grand show, they shared a love for something far greater: some quality time with those they kept close. And the time they spend together one-on-one was a most precious time to behold. Sometimes, they both just needed a little alone time with each other. And here they were, Luna and Luan, literally on top of the world where they could see everyone, but no one could see them. Two sisters on an adventure that never would end as long as their spirits stayed united as one.

Even now, a minuscule glimmer of guilt for how she had treated her sister today was still lingering in the depths of Luna's heart, but thanks to that sister in question, she no longer felt anchored down at the bottom of the ocean by it. Perhaps it was a good thing that it wasn't completely gone, for it certainly would last as a reminder for her to be a bit more tactful in the future towards her family. But it was like Luan had said: she could learn from her mistakes and carry on, just as Luan herself was doing right now. They had been through a lot over the years growing up together; they had said and done some nasty things, wronged each other countless times. But nothing they did had or ever would drive a stake in between their sisterhood that would break them apart. With Luan by her side and their hearts strong in step with each other, Luna felt ready to move on and not let her past hinder her progress.

In no way in the name of Hendrix was she going to let her fear of pimples keep her from doing that.

"Remember how we used to make wishes on stars when we were kids?" Luan suddenly murmured into her ear.

Luna paused, letting her memories take her away on a trip down memory lane for a brief moment. Zapping back to reality, she turned to Luan and gently pressed her lips upon the top of her head.

"Lulu, I could wish for a lot of things anytime," she whispered. "But, right now, I'm seeing stars with my sister. I couldn't wish for anything better than that."

In response, Luan snuggled into her neck and closed her eyes. "Me neither."

It may have been cool that evening, but Luan felt a peculiar warmth wrap around her snuggly that wasn't coming from Luna's protective hold. It was simply Luna's love for her and her love for Luna weaved together and forming a warm cozy blanket. And Luan knew that no acceptance into any clown college was needed to make this the best day ever. It already was.

THE END


A/N: Do I think the show will ever showcase this kind of stuff in the near future?

No.

Do I believe that Luna and Luan share a bond this deep?

Yes, I do.

I still have hope for what the writers might do with Luna and Luan as a duo in the future considering what we saw in 'Geriantics', where we FINALLY saw some great interactions between Lisa and Lily, another sibling pairing we've been severely lacking focus on, and the whole reason I wrote Little Builders. None of their interactions contributed to the main story, but was just so nice and fulfilling to see, not to mention very-much needed for them as characters. Not forced, but rather natural, feeling like they're supposed to be there. Simple interactions like this spell 'slice of life' in every way. Since it has taken the show 4 seasons to touch on this, who knows what the future may hold for Luna and Luan.

With regards to this story: it has been published on the 28th of November, the 1-year anniversary of my publishing of the story that started this entire series and my recognition in the Loud House fan community, Mission Accomplished. This continues to be my top fanfic with the readers and myself. It's an absolute favourite of mine and I'm glad I can share it with all of you. I was debating on whether to make Forgotten Trust the end of this year-long series, but let's face it: as long as my love for this show remains, there will always be more topics to write about. Especially with these 2 characters.

Thank you everyone for joining me on this journey, as well as for any reviews and favs you may send my way, and be on the look-out for more stories coming soon.

Thanks, dudes.