Author's Note: Well, here it is everyone…the final chapter.  I'm sorry it's so blah, but I tried to somewhat follow the series (even though I kinda blended two of the episodes together).  I know it stinks!!  -  Dedicated to all those faithful and to those that have reviewed!  Who knows…maybe I'll write another G Gundam fic in the future.  All depends, would y'all read it?  ^_~

Disclaimer: Same as always, I don't own it…so don't sue

Mended Promises

By: PegasusAcc

Domon's fist tightened around the letter, it's ink long since faded.  Anger swelled inside his chest, throbbing uncontrollably and pounding in his ears.  He couldn't understand the feelings that coursed through his veins.  All he understood was that it burned.

'I feel that I am no longer needed as a crewmember of the Neo Japan team.  My father encouraged me by saying I did well simply because I have known Domon since we were children.  But in reality, Domon did not need my assistance at all…  I wish to take an indefinite leave of absence…'

"Why?" he repeated inaudibly to all but himself, dodging an oncoming attack from the Neo Germany fighter.  "Rain why would you do such a thing?"  He couldn't understand it, couldn't make sense of why she left.  He had tried to be calm, to be reasonable, but his anger and pride far outweighed the former.

The large, florescent numbers of the digital clock slowly ticked down as anxious faces gazed through the fence enclosing the small cement island.  Domon couldn't move; his right arm was on fire since his burning finger had short-circuited

Everything hurt.  He couldn't move, he couldn't think, he couldn't see.  He could barely breath.

But why?  The Shadow Gundam had done nothing more than taunt him until now, spinning in circles and throwing snide remarks through his mask.  Domon knew he should have been finished by now; this merciful style of fighting was not typical to Schwartz.  Perhaps he could take advantage of it, if only Rain could help him…

No.

Domon hated her.  He couldn't stand the sight of her.

"Traitor!" he screamed, the pain within his chest intensifying.  He had loved her…he did love her.  But with a jolt of pain that increased with every breath, he knew that he could never have her.  No, not anymore, because with a staggering realization he knew, that it was all his fault.

The numbers wound down, slowly sinking into the final minutes.  Schwartz was making his finishing attack and soon, Domon knew, his boast to win all his preliminary matches would crumble along with his gundam.

His eyes stung, pain encasing his body.  He didn't want to be alone anymore.  He wanted Rain, he needed Rain, but he could never tell Rain.  He couldn't use his fists like he did with everyone else.  There was no way in telling her how he felt.  The emotions bottled within him, swelling and threatening to burst. 

His world turned red.  A numbness washed over him, as he retreated to the cold blackness of his mind.  He could see her clearly there, without the jars of reality impaling through his already shattered figure.  He could even hear her, her voice clear like a crisp breeze on a summer's morning.  "Domon!"  She was crying, her voice choked with tears.

And then he saw the tears.

"Domon I'm so sorry!" 

She was crying for him.  Moist trails glistened on her cheek, splashing onto her clasped, gloved hands. 

"Rain…"

Domon felt a power surge through him, beckoning him back to a reality he realizes he could never survive alone.  But he wasn't alone.  No, he never had been.  Because he had…he had…

…he had her.

Rain.

The stadium erupted with a blinding flash.  The ground shook and exploded as the clock finally ran down.

Domon soared above the smoke, an enormous cry arising from within the ecstatic fans' throats.  His gundam landed with a horrendous 'ka-chunk'.

Rain was running towards him.  Her arm spread wide, the mask of Neo Germany now discarded.  The tears still sparkled in her eyes.

She fell into his embrace and Domon tightened his grip around her.

He loved the way she fit into his arms, so easily and fluidly.  Nuzzling his face into her hair, he could only barely make out her mutterings through muffled sobs.  "Oh Domon…"  He hugged her tighter, indulging in the pressure of her shaking frame against his.

"I'm so sorry Rain, I was such a fool."  She leaned into him, her breath heavy and ragged.

Suddenly he knew, he remembered with a piercing clarity that he would never leave her.  He loved her, and somehow he would find a way to tell her.  They would never have to be alone, and he would never break his promise to her again.

Authors Note: Alright, so it stinks…. GOMEN!!!  It wasn't even supposed to be this long, there wasn't supposed to be a second or third chapter at all!  I hope you'll all review anyway though!  Please? ^_^;