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Zero: * I want to go to Anime North! ;___; * Cries. * "I'm in Ottawa and I can't even travel to Toronto! That's sad! That's really sad! It's not fair..." * ((Pardon my whining, folks!))
First: * Well here it is! The final chapter! I hope everyone's happy with it since I stayed up rather late writing it. =P This is the conclusion to the happier ending. ^_^ *
Second: * I just want to give a big general THANK YOU!, to everyone who took the time to review my story. I really, REALLY appreciate it and wish I could do more, but I can't... So... You'll just have to make due with the story and the thank you... ^_^U It really means a lot to me that people cared enough to review. =D Thanks, guys.
Here are my dedications, for the final time in this story: Mich Maxwell, D.A., Nini, veronica, Blossy, miyu, shi-shi, Airurando, Seiji Takayama, Little-shinigami, Shining Emerald, Symee-Sama, Lorimlowe2, selene947, and Seak5! Thank you all a whole bunch! *
Third: * The disclaimer. I do not own Gundam Wing, and I have now released Duo and Hilde into their natural environment. They just haven't contacted you there at Bandai because they don't like you! ...Just kidding, Bandai! Please don't sue me! ((Weakly.)) ...Please? *
Fourth: * Randomness. I just love reviews. Won't you send me some? =D ^_^ :) *
Fuu: "The final chapter! It reveals the final fate of both Duo and Hilde! Will their love survive? Will they ever actually get to the judgement room? Does Fuu ever actually shut- HEY! WHO MESSED WITH MY SCRIPT?"
Umi: * She hides the black permanent marker behind her back, whistling innocently. * "Wasn't me!"
Fuu: -__-; "Umi... Come on, it's my final chapter."
Umi: "All right, all right. I'll be good."
Fuu: "Thank you." * She sits down. * "PPPPPPPHHHHBLLLT!" * Her face turns red. * "UMI! You put a whoopee cushion on my chair!
Umi: "Err... I.."
Fuu: "FIEND!"
Umi: "But I-"
Fuu: "FIEND!!!"
Umi: -_-;
Fuu: ^_^. "I win. Enjoy the final chapter, everyone!"
~soulwithwings
* P.S. See if you can find my name sort of scrambled into a sentence. It's there, and it's only in one sentence. Kudos to whoever finds it. ^_~ *
*****
Duo's vision fuzzed. It was as if he wasn't thinking clearly; perhaps he wasn't. He could just barely make out a figure or two in the distance. Death rose his hand over Duo's head and suddenly everything came into focus.
There she was, almost directly in front of him... With someone else... Duo felt anger rise inside of him, and soon succumbed to it. Feeling the ground heat up under his feet, Duo took off. The guy even had a braid for crying out loud. It was like he was trying to steal Duo's identity...
"Hilde!" Duo bellowed. "What the hell do you think you're doing with that guy!?"
She swivelled around and made eye contact with Duo.
"Duo!" She didn't answer his question, but in turn ran to him. She threw her arms around the pilot and hugged him fiercely. Everything was right in the world at that second, that second in which they embraced. Hilde felt tears streaming down the side of her face, and was unsure herself whether she was actually happy or sad. Then Duo smiled, and Hilde knew it was joy. Pure, untainted joy. "Duo," She said, reminding herself of the name. "Duo."
Duo smiled and pulled back, almost regretfully. He took Hilde's hand and stared up into the depths of her eyes.
"I'm sorry," Was all he could manage to say.
"For what?" Hilde replied dreamily.
"For... Letting you die like that..."
"Well it seems that it didn't turn out so well for you either, Shinigami." Duo chuckled.
"I guess not." The two entities of Death behind them had somehow merged into one being.
'We must go. The judgement will be soon.' Hilde quivered slightly.
"What judgement?"
'The one that will determine your fate.' The trio moved in absolute silence, trying almost in vain to ignore the stench that rose from the caverns around them; the carcasses in their path.
Slowly a wooden door appeared in front of them, much like a mirage in a desert during a hot day. The image rippled slightly, as though it wasn't real. Death turned.
'Open the door.' Duo swallowed, and took a last look at Hilde, dropping her hand which he had been holding since they were reunited.
Duo gripped the doorknob in his hand, feeling the grooves of wood shudder as they refused to become real, refused to accept the newcomer. Suddenly everything around Duo disappeared, and he heard a scream behind him as it did so. His heart thudded painfully. It was Hilde's scream.
Hilde felt her eyes widen in terror. The pilot's image vanished as he opened the door. Suddenly he wasn't there anymore. It made no sense.
"Duo! NO! Where did he go?" Hilde gazed over to Death who remained reticent. She felt her face flush with anger, trying once again. "WHERE DID HE GO!?" The figure spoke not. Hilde ran over to it and pounded fists into it's chest. "Tell. Me. Where. Duo. Went!" The skin on Hilde's fists grew more weathered and wrinkly as she hit Death, becoming more youthful when she drew away. "TELL ME!" The figure uttered three simple words.
'Open the door.'
Hilde felt the anger receding, slipping away. It was now replaced by fear and apprehension. Slowly she walked towards the door. She complied. The doorknob grew hot under her palm, pulsing dimly as she felt her terror increase. Her hand turned and the door flew open. As Hilde looked inside, at first she saw absolutely nothing. Nothing except for a small opening, hidden in the darkness. All of a sudden a bluish-white light erupted from the depths of the opening.
The blue-white light was comforting; warm. It slid down Hilde's air passages, curled up against her bare arms. A pair of gold and silver scales manifested themselves in front of her. A calming voice filled her ears, neither male nor female.
~ Choose one, ~ The voice seemed to smile behind the facade of blue and white light. ~ White, grey, or black. ~ Hilde's hand stretched for the white tablet.
~ Life, rebirth, or death. ~ She paused momentarily. Hilde picked up the tablet that had the word 'life' inscribed into it.
~ Love, friendship, or hatred. ~ Hilde's hand rose for a paper cut-out of a red heart. Love.
~ Integrity, or dishonesty? ~ Integrity.
~ Intelligence, ignorance, stupidity. ~ Intelligence.
~ Seriousness, facetious, or a mix between the two? ~ A mix.
Out of nowhere another light flashed, this time the room dimmed to black.
~ The judgement is over, ~ The voice declared. ~ We have decided you are a just, caring, and overall admirable individual, ~ The voice seemed to chuckle with pride. ~ You shall reside where you are most fitted. ~ The voice faded, and soon Hilde found herself in a room of pure white; the brightness of which didn't seem to hurt her eyes.
A pair of wings stretched out from Hilde's back. She flapped them once, testing them. Several feathers flew in all directions, spinning downward in several separate air currents. A voice rose in front of her, poking through the thickness of the clouds.
"Hilde..." Hilde felt her heart brim with bliss, a chestnut braid followed the voice. Duo smiled heart-warmingly. "Hilde... Will you fly with me?" She nodded. Duo took Hilde's hand and the two rose upward into the clouds, the wind chasing at their backs.
The two souls smiled suddenly, the two of them chasing each other as they rose and fell with the beating of wings. A mischievous glint in Duo's eye suddenly caught Hilde by surprise. He flew over to her somewhat shyly and tilted her chin.
"Hilde," Duo uttered.
"....Duo?" He grinned suddenly.
"Hilde, I love you." Hilde's tears threatened to overtake her as she felt the rapture inside her heart elevate.
"I love you too, Duo."
Their lips joined in a bonding, everlasting kiss.
Zero: * I want to go to Anime North! ;___; * Cries. * "I'm in Ottawa and I can't even travel to Toronto! That's sad! That's really sad! It's not fair..." * ((Pardon my whining, folks!))
First: * Well here it is! The final chapter! I hope everyone's happy with it since I stayed up rather late writing it. =P This is the conclusion to the happier ending. ^_^ *
Second: * I just want to give a big general THANK YOU!, to everyone who took the time to review my story. I really, REALLY appreciate it and wish I could do more, but I can't... So... You'll just have to make due with the story and the thank you... ^_^U It really means a lot to me that people cared enough to review. =D Thanks, guys.
Here are my dedications, for the final time in this story: Mich Maxwell, D.A., Nini, veronica, Blossy, miyu, shi-shi, Airurando, Seiji Takayama, Little-shinigami, Shining Emerald, Symee-Sama, Lorimlowe2, selene947, and Seak5! Thank you all a whole bunch! *
Third: * The disclaimer. I do not own Gundam Wing, and I have now released Duo and Hilde into their natural environment. They just haven't contacted you there at Bandai because they don't like you! ...Just kidding, Bandai! Please don't sue me! ((Weakly.)) ...Please? *
Fourth: * Randomness. I just love reviews. Won't you send me some? =D ^_^ :) *
Fuu: "The final chapter! It reveals the final fate of both Duo and Hilde! Will their love survive? Will they ever actually get to the judgement room? Does Fuu ever actually shut- HEY! WHO MESSED WITH MY SCRIPT?"
Umi: * She hides the black permanent marker behind her back, whistling innocently. * "Wasn't me!"
Fuu: -__-; "Umi... Come on, it's my final chapter."
Umi: "All right, all right. I'll be good."
Fuu: "Thank you." * She sits down. * "PPPPPPPHHHHBLLLT!" * Her face turns red. * "UMI! You put a whoopee cushion on my chair!
Umi: "Err... I.."
Fuu: "FIEND!"
Umi: "But I-"
Fuu: "FIEND!!!"
Umi: -_-;
Fuu: ^_^. "I win. Enjoy the final chapter, everyone!"
~soulwithwings
* P.S. See if you can find my name sort of scrambled into a sentence. It's there, and it's only in one sentence. Kudos to whoever finds it. ^_~ *
*****
Duo's vision fuzzed. It was as if he wasn't thinking clearly; perhaps he wasn't. He could just barely make out a figure or two in the distance. Death rose his hand over Duo's head and suddenly everything came into focus.
There she was, almost directly in front of him... With someone else... Duo felt anger rise inside of him, and soon succumbed to it. Feeling the ground heat up under his feet, Duo took off. The guy even had a braid for crying out loud. It was like he was trying to steal Duo's identity...
"Hilde!" Duo bellowed. "What the hell do you think you're doing with that guy!?"
She swivelled around and made eye contact with Duo.
"Duo!" She didn't answer his question, but in turn ran to him. She threw her arms around the pilot and hugged him fiercely. Everything was right in the world at that second, that second in which they embraced. Hilde felt tears streaming down the side of her face, and was unsure herself whether she was actually happy or sad. Then Duo smiled, and Hilde knew it was joy. Pure, untainted joy. "Duo," She said, reminding herself of the name. "Duo."
Duo smiled and pulled back, almost regretfully. He took Hilde's hand and stared up into the depths of her eyes.
"I'm sorry," Was all he could manage to say.
"For what?" Hilde replied dreamily.
"For... Letting you die like that..."
"Well it seems that it didn't turn out so well for you either, Shinigami." Duo chuckled.
"I guess not." The two entities of Death behind them had somehow merged into one being.
'We must go. The judgement will be soon.' Hilde quivered slightly.
"What judgement?"
'The one that will determine your fate.' The trio moved in absolute silence, trying almost in vain to ignore the stench that rose from the caverns around them; the carcasses in their path.
Slowly a wooden door appeared in front of them, much like a mirage in a desert during a hot day. The image rippled slightly, as though it wasn't real. Death turned.
'Open the door.' Duo swallowed, and took a last look at Hilde, dropping her hand which he had been holding since they were reunited.
Duo gripped the doorknob in his hand, feeling the grooves of wood shudder as they refused to become real, refused to accept the newcomer. Suddenly everything around Duo disappeared, and he heard a scream behind him as it did so. His heart thudded painfully. It was Hilde's scream.
Hilde felt her eyes widen in terror. The pilot's image vanished as he opened the door. Suddenly he wasn't there anymore. It made no sense.
"Duo! NO! Where did he go?" Hilde gazed over to Death who remained reticent. She felt her face flush with anger, trying once again. "WHERE DID HE GO!?" The figure spoke not. Hilde ran over to it and pounded fists into it's chest. "Tell. Me. Where. Duo. Went!" The skin on Hilde's fists grew more weathered and wrinkly as she hit Death, becoming more youthful when she drew away. "TELL ME!" The figure uttered three simple words.
'Open the door.'
Hilde felt the anger receding, slipping away. It was now replaced by fear and apprehension. Slowly she walked towards the door. She complied. The doorknob grew hot under her palm, pulsing dimly as she felt her terror increase. Her hand turned and the door flew open. As Hilde looked inside, at first she saw absolutely nothing. Nothing except for a small opening, hidden in the darkness. All of a sudden a bluish-white light erupted from the depths of the opening.
The blue-white light was comforting; warm. It slid down Hilde's air passages, curled up against her bare arms. A pair of gold and silver scales manifested themselves in front of her. A calming voice filled her ears, neither male nor female.
~ Choose one, ~ The voice seemed to smile behind the facade of blue and white light. ~ White, grey, or black. ~ Hilde's hand stretched for the white tablet.
~ Life, rebirth, or death. ~ She paused momentarily. Hilde picked up the tablet that had the word 'life' inscribed into it.
~ Love, friendship, or hatred. ~ Hilde's hand rose for a paper cut-out of a red heart. Love.
~ Integrity, or dishonesty? ~ Integrity.
~ Intelligence, ignorance, stupidity. ~ Intelligence.
~ Seriousness, facetious, or a mix between the two? ~ A mix.
Out of nowhere another light flashed, this time the room dimmed to black.
~ The judgement is over, ~ The voice declared. ~ We have decided you are a just, caring, and overall admirable individual, ~ The voice seemed to chuckle with pride. ~ You shall reside where you are most fitted. ~ The voice faded, and soon Hilde found herself in a room of pure white; the brightness of which didn't seem to hurt her eyes.
A pair of wings stretched out from Hilde's back. She flapped them once, testing them. Several feathers flew in all directions, spinning downward in several separate air currents. A voice rose in front of her, poking through the thickness of the clouds.
"Hilde..." Hilde felt her heart brim with bliss, a chestnut braid followed the voice. Duo smiled heart-warmingly. "Hilde... Will you fly with me?" She nodded. Duo took Hilde's hand and the two rose upward into the clouds, the wind chasing at their backs.
The two souls smiled suddenly, the two of them chasing each other as they rose and fell with the beating of wings. A mischievous glint in Duo's eye suddenly caught Hilde by surprise. He flew over to her somewhat shyly and tilted her chin.
"Hilde," Duo uttered.
"....Duo?" He grinned suddenly.
"Hilde, I love you." Hilde's tears threatened to overtake her as she felt the rapture inside her heart elevate.
"I love you too, Duo."
Their lips joined in a bonding, everlasting kiss.