I'll Love You, Forever and Beyond

by Purin-chan

What if Lantis wasn't saved during the fight with Nova? What if Eagle had survived the battle? You get the picture. A Hikaru x Eagle fic. Finished!

5. Chapter 5

I'll Love You, Forever and Beyond – Chapter 5

Purin-chan: ^^; Yup, I did change the title. And yes, I'm too lazy to change my other chapters just to fix that. Ok so here's the last chappie! (BTW, I think Melodies of Life from FF9 fits with this ^_^. The lyrics will be in this chapter too in both English and Japanese)

This chapter is dedicated to all those who lost their lives and loved ones due to the attack in New York city.

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Hikaru stood up in her mashin along with Umi and Fuu. Now that Debonair was gone, and the true pillar had been decided, the only thing left to do was
Hikaru swallowed before lifting up the proof of the pillar to make her wish. "I wish to get rid of the pillar system here in Cephiro, and I wish that this land will be created by those who love and cherish it!" she said. "But before that happensplease cure Eagle's diseaselet him live his life to the fullest"

Eagle woke with a start, sweat dripping down the side of his face and soaking the sheets beneath him. He put a hand to his forehead.
"Is that what it feels liketo die?" he wondered. "How can I still be alive???"
Clef entered the room with Presea by his side. He seemed to be weak and vulnerable.
"You're awake"
Eagle let his hand fall back down onto the bed, then smiled. "How did you do it?" he asked.
"Do what?" Clef asked, taken aback by the sudden kindness.
"I was sure I was going to die that time," Eagle said, suddenly becoming serious.
Clef paused. "I didn't do it."
"Then who did?"
"The pillar of Cephiro."
Eagle looked up at him. "But she's dead!"
"The new pillar of Cephiro" Clef replied.
Eagle swallowed nervously before he went on. "Who is the new pillar of Cephiro?"
This made Clef smile. "Someone you already know and love. Someone who loves and cherishes you enough to wish for your wellness and security. Someone with the will strong enough to prevent a world from disappearing. Someone who bears the name of Hikaru."
It felt as if a hundred knives had stabbed him through the heart. Hikaruthe pillar??? But the pillar was not allowed to love, was torn away from her feelings, was cursed to not have any pleasure in life! He got up out of bed in a rage. "How can you be so happy to know that someone will be caged in a jail worse than hell?" he shouted.
Clef winced at the sudden outburst, then smiled again. "Have I told you the other wish Hikaru made?"
Eagle stopped and blinked. "What other wish?"
"She wished that Cephiro would exist without a pillar. In other words, she erased the pillar system."
Eagle could hardly believe his ears. His mission didn't matter to him now. The battle was over, Cephiro was fine, and Hikaru was
"Where is Hikaru? I'd like to see her," he asked.
Clef went silent.
"Is something wrong?"
"Hikaru" Clef paused. "Hikaru went back to her own world after the wish was made."
Eagle went silent. Disappointment was visible within his eyes.
"II'm sorry" Clef said. "I'll leave you alone now"
".."

Hikaru stood staring out the window. Her hand was clasped over an object concealed beneath her blouse.
"Eagle"

I'll be here
Waiting for you
I promise

Alone for a while, I've been searching through the dark
For traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart
Too weave while picking up the pieces that remain
Melodies of life, love's lost refrain

Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why
We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye
And who will hear the echoes of the stories never told?
Let them ring out loud till they unfold

In my dearest memories, I see you reaching out to me
Now you're gone I still believe that you can call out my name

A voice from the past, joining yours and mine
Adding up the layers of harmony
And so it goes, on and on
Melodies of life, to the sky beyond the flying birds
Forever and beyond

So far and away, see the bird as it flies by
Gliding through the shadows of the clouds up in the sky
I've laid my memories and dreams upon these wings
Leave them now and see what tomorrow brings

In your dearest memories, do you remember loving me?
Was it fate that brought us close and now leaves me behind?

A voice from the past, joining yours and mine
Adding up the layers of harmony
And so it goes, on and on
Melodies of life, to the sky beyond the flying bird
Forever and on

If I should leave this lonely world behind
Your voice will still remember our melody
Now I know we'll carry on
Melodies of life
Come circle round and grow deep in our hearts
As long as we remember

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Ate monaku sama yotte ita
Tegakari monaku sagashi tsuzuketa
Anata ga kureta omoi de o
Kokoro o iyasu uta nishite

Yakusoku mo suru koto monaku
Kawasu koto bamo kimetari mosezu
Dakishime soshite tashika mete
Hibiwa nido to kaeranau

Kioku no naka no te ofuru anata wa
Watashi no namae o yobuko toga deki runo

Afureru sono namida o
Kagaya kuyuu kini kaete
Inochi wa tsuzuku
Yoruo koe uta gau koto nonai
Ashitare totsuzuku

Tobu tori no mukou no sorade
Ikutsu no kioku azuke tada rou
Hakanai kibou mo yume mo
Todokanai basyo ni wasurete

Meguri aunowa guuzen toi e runo?
Wakareru toki ga kanarazu kuru noni

Kieyuku unmei demo
Kimi ga ikiteiru kagiri
Inochi watsuzuku
Eien ni sono chikara no kagiri
Doko made mo

Watashi ga shinou tomo
Kimi ga ikiteiru kagiri
Inochi watsuzuku
Eien ni sono chikara no kagiri
Doko made mo tsuzuku

Hikaru's necklace changed back to silver as another identical one appeared around Eagle's neck

I'll Love You
Forever and beyond

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Purin-chan: :D So how'd you like the FF theme? Well I have to go do my English homework now. Ja ne!!! (And hopefully finish up Hearts Reunited after that)

By the way, I typed up the English lyrics myself, but got the Japanese ones from AnimeLyrics.com. Arigatou gozaimasu! ^_^