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Two Roads Part X: Ending





Someone groaned from beside the victor. "My head hurts. And I wanna go home."

"Now say dao and the song will be done Ser."

"Nani?"

"Never mind." Hotaru laughed, "But you're right. I wanna go home too."

"Thank you."

Hotaru and Serena whipped around and stared at the charred body of Akuma. "You freed me. I'm so sorry for the pain I've caused you. It hurts me now, to think I did all of that to you. Forgive me, Serena. I do love you..."

"Darien!" Serena ran over and knelt next to him, "Darien. You're back." Tears welled in her eyes.

"No Ser, I'm not. I'm dieing. Just please say you'll forgive me."

"I do Darien! I do."

"Now, Ser, do me another favor. Give Seiya your love. He needs it. So do you. Live Ser, and love." Darien smiled as his blue eyes slid shut. "Thank you Hotaru. I hope I haven't caused you too much trouble either."

"No Darien, it's okay." Hotaru said. "Rest in peace." He nodded as his soul slowly disappeared.

"Goodbye Darien, thank you." Serena whispered, "Thank you for giving me your blessing. I do love Seiya, very much. But I will never forget you." Serena wiped a tear from her eyes.

"Are you okay?" Hotaru asked wrapping her arms around Serena.

"Hai, Taru. I'm fine now." Her blue eyes widened, "What about the others?" Both girls stood and hurried to find their friends.

Michi, Ruka, and Suna slowly opened their eyes. "Taru?" Michi said, "What happened? Are you alright?"

"Hai mama." Taru sighed, "Everything is alright now."

"Thank god." Suna murmured, "Then Akuma......."

"Is dead." Serena finished wiping a strand of blonde from her eyes.

"Good." Ruka sighed, "Now let's get out of here."

"Hai."

"Go, we'll find the others." Serena said.

"Are you sure?" Michi asked.

"Hai." Taru said.

"Okay." Suna said. "Let's be gone then." She called on the time staff, "Time teleport." The three disappeared.

"Why couldn't she have done that before?" Hotaru groaned.

"To late now." Ser muttered, "Come on." The two hopped to the closed rock and then to the next, making there way to Lita's fallen body.

"You get her, I'll get the Kenshin and Yaten."

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"Okay." Serena nodded and knelt down next to the senshi. "Up and at'um girl."

"Ser?" Lita grinned. She opened her eyes and raised a hand to Serena's cheek. "You won. I'm glad. Can we go home now?"

"Hai." Serena smiled. "But we have to get Taiki, Karutsu, and Seiya up."

"Okay." Lita propped herself up on her elbow. "Let's go. I'll find Taiki."

"I better go get Seiya then." Both stood back up and headed in different directions, though Lita limped.

"Hey you......" Hotaru leaned over Yaten's still body. "Come on love, get up."

"Go away." He muttered. His hand batting her's away from his head. "Five more minutes."

"Ten-chan." Hotaru smiled, "Not five more minutes, now." She swatted his hand and finally his lids opened to reveal jade green eyes.

"Go away baka. I want to sleep." He growled.

"Come on." Hotaru sighed.

"Alright Taru-chan." He muttered as he sat up. "But when we get home I'm going straight to bed."

"Then wait till we get home." Kenshin sneered. "Cause that's where we ought to get now."

"Uh huh." Hotaru sighed, "Come on you two, let's go." Yaten stood and took her hand, though he rolled his eyes.

"Can we hurry, my head hurts."

"I hurt too, but I ain't complaining." Hotaru muttered while hitting his shoulder, "Let's go Koi."

"Hai." He sighed.

Kenshin followed the two though he muttered to himself all the way.

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Lita slapped Taiki's hand. "Get up will you?" Taiki groaned and rolled over onto his stomach. "Come lazy."

Taiki rolled back over and opened his eyes slowly. The first thing he saw was a pair of deep green eyes that pierced him to his soul. "Did I die and go to heaven?"

"No Taiki, but you have gone crazy."

Taiki came fully awake and found Lita's lithe frame positioned over him. "I'm not dead."

"Nope. Just sore and a baka."

"Thanks." He muttered and propped himself into a sitting position. "What happened?"

"I don't know exactly, just that Ser and Taru woke me."

"Taru? Hotaru and Yaten are okay?"

"Hai." Lita grinned, "Fine and living as well as they can be after a major battle."

"I'll bet. Can you..... Um....." Taiki blushed slightly as he looked at their situation.

Lita glanced down and found that she was nestled tightly between his two legs. A blush stained her cheeks as she wiggled away from him. But that didn't help Taiki's situation. His eyes widened, as he felt her body move against...... him.

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Seiya and Serena held each other tightly, "Serena?" Seiya asked. "You won?"

"Hai." Serena said hugging him closer. "And now we can go home."

"Home? Kinmoku? Our home?"

"Hai Seiya-chan. And then we can get married."

"Nani." He pushed her away and looked at her in the eyes.

"I'm ready Seiya. I want your love. I want to love you now. I do love you." Her eyes were soft. "Do you still love me?"

"Of coarse Ser. I'll love you forever and ever. We'll go home, and rest, then get married." She nodded and berried her head against his shoulder. "Finally we can live in piece."

"Hai love." Seiya said. He could feel tears coming to his eyes, "Finally I have you."

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Everyone met in the center of the rock formation. All smiling and hugging and crying. "I'm so ready to get back." Lita muttered.

"Hai." Serena agreed.

Karutsu, who had walked over by himself sighed, "let's just go."

"Alright." Hotaru said.

They all joined hands and stood in a circle. Light surrounded them as they all disappeared. The lights appeared on Kinmoku where Kakuya, Rini, Galexia, and Chibi-chibi stood watching. They'd hurried outside when the Outers had appeared.

"Thank the gods." Kakuya cried when she saw all of them, safe. Kenshin grinned when he saw his betrothed running towards him. His arms opened and she slid into them. "I'm so glad everyone's safe."

Karutsu rolled his eyes, 'silly little sister.' Though his eyes drifted towards Setsuna who had made her way to him. He smiled softly and took her into his arms. "I suppose, for once, I'm glad to be home." Setsuna sighed, 'I'm glad he's here too.'

Serena and Seiya were already eloped in each other's arms. Both practically strangling each other in their love.

"Gods this is sappy." Yaten muttered as three couples headed inside. Ruka and Michi followed, holding each others hands.

Taiki glanced to his right. Lita was watching her friends, not paying any attention to him. 'Oh well.' He thought. Though it was a little to soon for that thought because Lita had taken hold of his arm and started leading him inside. "Come on boy-o. I'm cooking us dinner." He followed with a cheesy grin.

"Oh god, not them too." Yaten groaned. Galexia laughed and pulled Chibi- chibi and Rini along with her inside.

"We're alone" Hotaru said. "Ever get the feeling they plan this?"

"All the time koi."

"Well you're not alone anymore." Orbit grinned as he and the other Fates appeared.

"Thank you for saving destiny Saturn. We are in your debt." Ceres said.

"You shouldn't be." Hotaru said. "I'm a senshi, and that's what senshi do."

"I know." Ceres sighed, "But we still owe you. We need to go now though. If you ever need us, call."

"I will." Hotaru said as the three once again disappeared.

Yaten rolled his eyes, "now we're alone." He took her in his arms and leaned down, his lips meeting hers. "Let's go find the others." He said after a breathless second.

"Alright. I'm glad it's over. I'm glad we're home."

"Hai koi. We're finally home."

"And together."

"Yes...........together."