Aaah, the last chapter *Bows solemnly* Well! Here it is

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Umi and Hikaru shuffled around in their seats, what could they do? They couldn't tell them about what they had done, it would make Fuu feel guilty.

The others had been standing in the kitchen for about twenty minutes, discussing it.

Hikaru leaned over to Umi, and opened her mouth to speak.

"No don't say anything Hikaru, please." Umi bit her lip. "I need to think."

Hikaru fell silent, tapping her fingers on the table impatiently.

Umi let out a huff. "What is it? If you must talk about it."

"We can't Umi, we just can't."

Umi nodded. "I know....aack!" Her hand shot up to her forehead.

"Umi! What is it- OH!" Hikaru winced.

"If either of you speak a word of this deal, then your friend will suffer. More than both of you." A voice rasped. "I will see to it that she will be heart broken and die. You do not want these consequences do you? Keep quiet. And all shall be well."

"But all is not well!" Umi shouted. "It is almost as bad as you could make it, Hikaru and I will be forced to tell!"

Hikaru stood up quickly. "And leave Fuu out of this, she has nothing to do with this matter!"

"Just keep quiet." The hoarse voice spoke slowly. "And nothing else will happen."

Hikaru sat down, red with anger and shaking.

Clef walked in, his face confused. "Girls, who are you talking to?"

They both shook their heads breathing heavily.

His eyes burned a pale blue. "You will tell me what is going on."

"His ma-magic......." Hikaru couldn't take her eyes off Clef, who was using his powers to make them confess.

Umi struggled, but had to give in. "Hikaru and I, we felt sorry for-"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Hikaru screamed, drowning Umi's voice.

Clef turned to her, looking angry. Hikaru felt frightened, she had never seen him look so angry, and worried at the same time before.

She grabbed her head, and shouted out. "RAGING FIRE!"

Fire burst from her fingertip, and flew at Clef.

He was knocked back and blood poured from his head, his robes alight.

The door smashed open, and everyone ran in.

"Hikaru! We heard you shout....." Fuu stopped, staring at Clef and gasping.

Ferio weakly walked in, and held Fuu's trembling hand.

Umi and Hikaru stood staring at them all, then to their surprise, disappeared.

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"Umi! Hikaru!" Fuu screamed, tears pouring down her face. She buried her head in Ferio's chest, sobbing.

"Shhhh, don't cry Fuu......." Was all Ferio could think of saying. He sat down, ignoring the pain in his body, and managed to pull Fuu onto his lap.

Presea healed Clef, the cut slowly closed up, but blood remained on his face. He opened his eyes.

Ascot looked horrified. "Umi! Will she be all right???"

Lantis stood silently. He nodded. "I hope so, and Hikaru too......"

Clef heaved himself to his feet, almost being pulled down again by Presea who kept repeating 'Let me clean your wounds Clef, please!'

"So, you wish to know what has become of the two Magic Knights?......"

Everyone jumped, and quickly glanced around.

Fuu got up from Ferio. "Yes! Tell me! Please!"

"Fuu Hououji........ yes, I know you.....its all your fault this has happened......."

"......how?"

"Your friends, they gave their souls to me, so that you could return to Cephiro and be with your love."

Fuu stopped, 'They..... gave their souls.....for me?.......' she was almost going to burst into tears as she stood, dumbstruck.

"But now, they are of no use to me...."

"So-so what are you going to do to them??......." Fuu cried shaking with anger and sadness. Ferio took her hand gently, calming her down.

"They will just live inside of my spirit, an endless nightmare. But I now, will rid of you."

"Keep your fucking hands off her!" Ferio snarled, jumping to his feet.

A figure appeared in front of them both, a thin, solemn figure. Her hair was a long red, which grew down to her feet, and her eyes were a black, her face gaunt and pinched.

She extended an arm, and black smoke flew from it, surrounding both of them.

Clef, Ascot and Presea ran forward, only to be knocked away, by the magic.

"Keep out of this!" She snapped, making the smoke enclose them all.

Clef beat his staff against the smoke, his efforts useless.

"Leave them alone!" He shouted, banging his fist against the smoke-cage.

She ignored the threats he shouted at her, and turned to Ferio and Fuu. Now she had them in her hands, she could kill them straight away, and she would do it now.

Fuu whimpered into Ferio's shoulders, he comforted her.

The woman started to close her hand, and then screamed out in shock.

"Leave our friends alone!" An echoing voice shouted, unmistakably Umi's.

"Umi!" Fuu cried, smiling for the first time in a while.

"Its time we put you back where you belong!" Hikaru's voice echoed.

"Hikaru!" Fuu smiled even more. Her friends! But were they safe?.......

The woman screeched, falling to the ground. "The will is too great!" She shriveled up, still screaming, and vanished.

A huge gale of wind was heard in the room, but not felt.

"Fuu....." Two whispering voice's called.

Fuu looked around, but no one was there. "Umi? Hikaru?"

"Fuu, you are always our best friend......" Umi whispered.

"We'll miss you, but never forget us." Hikaru sounded pleading.

"What?" Tears fell down Fuu's face, "You're dead?....." But she needn't ask, she knew.....

"Don't cry Fuu...." Umi asked her sadly.

"We are sorry that we got you into this......"

Fuu wiped the tears from her eyes. "No! I should be sorry! I-I brought this all on, and you, you did all this for me....."

"Just, be happy Fuu, that's all we want. And take care of everyone here." Hikaru whispered.

"Goodbye Fuu......" Umi's voice became fainter.

"No!!!! Stay!!" Fuu fell to her knees sobbing.

The room was silent again, and the only sound was Fuu, crying.

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"And do you take thee Fuu Hououji. To be your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness and in health. To death do you part?"

"I do." Ferio's voice came through clear.

'No sign of nervousness yet' Fuu grinned to herself.

"You may kiss the bride."

They kissed and parted, staring into eachother's eyes.

"Oh Ferio, I wish Umi and Hikaru could witness this day......" Fuu whispered.

"They are witnessing it beloved, in their own way." He replied. He had miraculously healed from his illness, and everyone believed it was the water and fire goddess' doing.

Taking her in his arms, they walked out of the building, passing a sobbing Presea and Caldina, and being almost attacked by heaps of confetti.

Fuu looked into the sky, she would never forget her best friends, who went to any length to make her happy. She was proud of them, and someday, she would be with them once again........

The End

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And that's the end, I really hope you enjoyed this story, and sorry that it could have been longer ^^;;

Yukishin