Ok guys this is it, the finale, the big finish. Before I start I want to thank all of the readers and reviewers, never in my mind did it occur to me that my first fic would be accepted so well! Actually this may sound ridiculous but I'm actually not a huge George fan, I like the guy but he isn't my favorite G Gundam character (That award goes to Schwarz Bruder). Wait I just said actually way too many times in that sentence. Lol. I Graduated 8th grade (middle school) last week! Al right I'm finally going to high school, and my big bro (I've got a habit of calling him 'bro' kinda like Sai Saici (sp?) rather than his true name. Just like I call pretty much every one of my friends 'hun'. Lol) is goin to college. His dorm is right next to the fire department my dad works at. Ha ha. I luv ya bro don't worry. In fact, Joey is actually modeled after my brother when he isn't a total ass. Lol. Not many of my friends get to see that side of him (if any). I would also like to say that I am so surprised that no one killed me over my O/C of Saria. I mean come on she can't be that flawless! Lol someone should seriously flame me about her, lol (I would laugh my ass off.) just for the hell of it. Ok I think you have had enough of my talking right? So I'm going to shut up in 3,2,1. Ok I haven't shut up. Why haven't I shut up?????? SOMEONE TELL ME WHY HAVEN"T I SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own G Gundam, I should, but I never will. Saria and the rest of the mafia are all mine. Now onto the last chapter of: Thorns of a Rose.
THORNS OF A ROSE: Is this really goodbye forever?
Saria's Point of View
I suddenly shot up from the bed I was in. We were still at Stella's house as we had decided not to leave for another day. Joey and Stella didn't know about my decision to go back and finish the job, I couldn't tell them. I was having nightmares now, I hadn't had them since I was a little girl but now they were starting to return again. I shook my head in my hands as I went to get a drink of water in the kitchen. I sat at the table and thought for a moment. If I was going to do this I had to do it now. I had to go back now or else Joey and Stella would catch me and stop me. I finished the water and put the glass in the sink before quickly returning to my room. I gathered the few of my things that I would need and quickly changed and made myself look somewhat presentable. I looked myself over the mirror and sighed.
"I'm not gonna let him stop me Dad. I'm gonna kill him, before Antonio kills you." I whispered to myself as I put my gun in its holster at my hip. It was concealed under a long black coat; almost like the ones you saw Keanu Reeves and Carrie Anne Moss wear in the Matrix movies. I returned to the kitchen and grabbed a pen and paper. I was at least going to leave them a note. I had to or else they would worry themselves to death.
Joey, Stella,
I went to complete some unfinished business from earlier. I'm sorry to keep you in the dark but you will soon know. I'll see you around. If you must just call my cell 343-9833. Thanks for everything!
Love Always,
Saria
I read over the note once more to make sure that I hadn't told them too much, or too little and then got up. I walked out the door and stopped outside, looking back.
"I'm sorry Joey. I'll be careful. You don't need to protect me. I'll be alright." I said into the air. I knew he couldn't hear me but it didn't matter, it only made me feel better that I had said it.
Stella lived only about 10 miles from the palace, just outside the downtown area of Paris. I was walking, at a slow pace, just observing all of the sights and beauty that the city held. I looked to the Eiffel Tower in the distance. It was lit up and it glowed for miles. It was amazing, it took my breath away.
'Kinda like he does.' I thought. I wasn't even paying attention to my thoughts as I continued to walk closer to the palace. I suddenly stopped as I fell snow upon my hair. I smiled everything had made me forgotten. I had forgotten that it was Christmas Eve, as I stood in the middle of a snowy Paris at 2 in the morning. I laughed at myself for forgetting such a holiday and continued on again. I hadn't realized how far I had drifted from Stella's house, and how close to the Palace I truly was. I was lost in a land of snow and roses, there was nothing I could ask for that would be better than that.
"Hey, last I checked most girls were asleep right now." I froze at the voice belonging to a male.
"Don't be scared Saria. I won't tell George you are here." He comforted. I turned around to be face to face with none other than the king of hearts himself, Domon Kasshu.
"I'm not scared Domon. Besides what are you doing up so late?" I asked in return
"I asked first."
"I'm just taking a walk, bad dreams you know. Plus I've never actually realized how beautiful Paris really is at night." I replied
"You? Bad dreams? Wow you don't seem like that type."
"It isn't that bad. Just dreams about you guys and my family." I said
"Oh I see. Hey you want to go back now? George wanted to see you." Domon suggested
"Sure why not." I said. It must have been my lucky because Domon had yet to find out about my disappearance, and running away with Joey. I smiled as I followed him back to the palace. I owe you Domon, I owe you big, and you just gave me my ticket to George. Oh, and Domon when I reach George it's not going to be to talk to him, no not me. It will be more like my gun doing the talking, so I suggest you say your last goodbyes to Mr. George de Sand, Domon Kasshu. He led me to George who looked rather relieved at the sight of me. He gave Domon a glance and he left us alone.
"I wasn't expecting you to return so soon, Saria, though I am very happy to see you." He began
"Well I had some unfinished business that needs some completion." I snapped pulling my gun from its holster and aiming it as his head.
"I'm actually quite surprised that you didn't read the second part of my letter. Maybe then you could've been more prepared for this. But oh well it doesn't matter. I'm here now, and that's all that matters. Isn't that correct George?" I asked
"What are you doing Saria?" he was very surprised at my actions.
"What I should've done a long time ago, so my family doesn't have to suffer anymore." I replied
"You're family won't benefit from my death. You don't have to do this." He said calmly.
"Shut up George! Shut the fuck up! Who are you to tell me about my family!" I exclaimed. He was about to begin to talk again but I abruptly cut him off.
" Let me tell you right now George that I will shoot this gun at your head. I'm going to I have no trouble knowing that. I just hope you're last words are more meaningful then ' You don't have to do this'." He only grimaced at my comment.
"What happened to the Saria I knew before?" he asked
"Oh her, she's non existent a product of my acting skill and imagination, and she's not coming back! The girl you are looking at right now, that is the real Saria." I said with a laugh.
"You won't kill me. I know you won't, you can't you're too soft to kill." George said to me with confidence. I was tempted to shoot him right then and there but then where would all the fun go?
"Oh I'll kill you George. You know why? I'll kill you because just like every Italian and Italian American who's in the mafia, family is everything, number one, more important than anything. And because of that I'd kill anyone even the one I love to keep them safe and alive! And that is exactly what I'm doing now!" I exclaimed, and I was serious about that comment. It meant more to me then life itself, or love even, to keep my family alive.
George's Point of View.
I give her credit, I was caught very off guard and she obviously had me where she wanted me but she hadn't killed me yet. I was convinced that she wouldn't do it, even if she wasn't being herself and seemed as serious as ever about killing me something told me she wouldn't, that she couldn't. Could she really kill me if she loved me like she said she did? I was confident that she could not, as one of the guards appeared armed in the doorway standing behind her.
"Well I have to say I really did fall in love with you George, but that doesn't matter. Everyone's story has an end and yours ends here. It was nice knowing you." She said regaining her composure. She really was going to shoot I finally realized. It seemed to be too late as I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. I heard the trigger of the gun being pulled and the sound of the shot going off. I felt no pain and suddenly opened my eyes. There stood Saria, eyes wide of shock, slowly collapsing to the floor, where her gun had already fallen. I was too shocked to move or do anything. I was speechless, unable to say anything; I was unable to realize what had just happened, as I looked her over. She had been shot in the back by the guard standing in the doorway directly across from me. I looked up to him.
"Go get help! Quickly!" I directed. I knew that she had just tried to kill me but I hoped that she would make it. Maybe then I could change her. Make her realize that her family wouldn't have profited from my death, and it wouldn't have made a difference.
I took her in my arms as she tried her best to look at me.
"Saria... it's ok. Please hold on. You're going to make it, you have to make it. Be strong." I said. I was secretly praying for her to live, just so those words I said to her would be true. She smiled at me fighting the pain just to show that one sign of happiness to me.
"Its... its ok George. Thanks for showing me I was wrong about myself." She said to me.
"Don't speak save your energy." I replied as Domon and Rain ran into the room.
"What happened George?" Domon asked in disbelief. I was too worried to reply as a paramedics team emerged and took her away. I knew it right then and there, that that would be the saddest day of my life. What I didn't know was that would be the last time that I would see Saria alive.
Epilogue:
Joey's Point of View:
It had been about a week since Saria had died. The family was a wreck and so was I. What made everything even worse was that only an hour after she was shot, Junior's father and some of the other's in revenge for his death killed Antonio. It was a shame too. My father refused to come out of his room; he had been like this all week, and my mother never made dinner anymore. Home was so depressing so I went back to Paris, to see how George was doing. I was actually hoping that he would be less depressed then everyone at home but that wasn't the case. Well partially, he just wasn't like himself. He didn't sulk in his room like my father, and he resumed his normal activities unlike my mother. I walked into the room and was greeted by Raymond, his butler. He brought me to where George was waiting and I sat down across from him.
"So George I think we should be able to work this all out. My family has a proposition for you with we believe you will not have trouble accepting." I began.
"Please continue Mr. Cartollo." He urged.
"In exchange for all charges dropped on the Cartollo family for the recent events we will present you with the security of protection of assassination attempts by any Italians or Italian Americans, in the mafia currently." I explained. He thought for a moment and then quickly agreed to accept.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you." I said.
"Now that business is aside let's talk about other things." I added
"Yes I would prefer that much more." George said.
Author's Notes: Ok so it ends. I was actually very sad when writing this last chapter but I knew it had to happen some day. Thank you all so much for your support! Please give me your feedback still. You never know, maybe I might come back to this fic and change it around and add a few chapters to it, or something. It all depends on what you tell me! Once again thank you soooooooooo much! Honestly you guys rock! If you liked my writing I think you might like my Yu Yu Hakusho fan fiction: The Wing Goddess. Please do read it! Thanks a ton!
Love Forever and Fornever,
Chelz
DISCLAIMER: I don't own G Gundam, I should, but I never will. Saria and the rest of the mafia are all mine. Now onto the last chapter of: Thorns of a Rose.
THORNS OF A ROSE: Is this really goodbye forever?
Saria's Point of View
I suddenly shot up from the bed I was in. We were still at Stella's house as we had decided not to leave for another day. Joey and Stella didn't know about my decision to go back and finish the job, I couldn't tell them. I was having nightmares now, I hadn't had them since I was a little girl but now they were starting to return again. I shook my head in my hands as I went to get a drink of water in the kitchen. I sat at the table and thought for a moment. If I was going to do this I had to do it now. I had to go back now or else Joey and Stella would catch me and stop me. I finished the water and put the glass in the sink before quickly returning to my room. I gathered the few of my things that I would need and quickly changed and made myself look somewhat presentable. I looked myself over the mirror and sighed.
"I'm not gonna let him stop me Dad. I'm gonna kill him, before Antonio kills you." I whispered to myself as I put my gun in its holster at my hip. It was concealed under a long black coat; almost like the ones you saw Keanu Reeves and Carrie Anne Moss wear in the Matrix movies. I returned to the kitchen and grabbed a pen and paper. I was at least going to leave them a note. I had to or else they would worry themselves to death.
Joey, Stella,
I went to complete some unfinished business from earlier. I'm sorry to keep you in the dark but you will soon know. I'll see you around. If you must just call my cell 343-9833. Thanks for everything!
Love Always,
Saria
I read over the note once more to make sure that I hadn't told them too much, or too little and then got up. I walked out the door and stopped outside, looking back.
"I'm sorry Joey. I'll be careful. You don't need to protect me. I'll be alright." I said into the air. I knew he couldn't hear me but it didn't matter, it only made me feel better that I had said it.
Stella lived only about 10 miles from the palace, just outside the downtown area of Paris. I was walking, at a slow pace, just observing all of the sights and beauty that the city held. I looked to the Eiffel Tower in the distance. It was lit up and it glowed for miles. It was amazing, it took my breath away.
'Kinda like he does.' I thought. I wasn't even paying attention to my thoughts as I continued to walk closer to the palace. I suddenly stopped as I fell snow upon my hair. I smiled everything had made me forgotten. I had forgotten that it was Christmas Eve, as I stood in the middle of a snowy Paris at 2 in the morning. I laughed at myself for forgetting such a holiday and continued on again. I hadn't realized how far I had drifted from Stella's house, and how close to the Palace I truly was. I was lost in a land of snow and roses, there was nothing I could ask for that would be better than that.
"Hey, last I checked most girls were asleep right now." I froze at the voice belonging to a male.
"Don't be scared Saria. I won't tell George you are here." He comforted. I turned around to be face to face with none other than the king of hearts himself, Domon Kasshu.
"I'm not scared Domon. Besides what are you doing up so late?" I asked in return
"I asked first."
"I'm just taking a walk, bad dreams you know. Plus I've never actually realized how beautiful Paris really is at night." I replied
"You? Bad dreams? Wow you don't seem like that type."
"It isn't that bad. Just dreams about you guys and my family." I said
"Oh I see. Hey you want to go back now? George wanted to see you." Domon suggested
"Sure why not." I said. It must have been my lucky because Domon had yet to find out about my disappearance, and running away with Joey. I smiled as I followed him back to the palace. I owe you Domon, I owe you big, and you just gave me my ticket to George. Oh, and Domon when I reach George it's not going to be to talk to him, no not me. It will be more like my gun doing the talking, so I suggest you say your last goodbyes to Mr. George de Sand, Domon Kasshu. He led me to George who looked rather relieved at the sight of me. He gave Domon a glance and he left us alone.
"I wasn't expecting you to return so soon, Saria, though I am very happy to see you." He began
"Well I had some unfinished business that needs some completion." I snapped pulling my gun from its holster and aiming it as his head.
"I'm actually quite surprised that you didn't read the second part of my letter. Maybe then you could've been more prepared for this. But oh well it doesn't matter. I'm here now, and that's all that matters. Isn't that correct George?" I asked
"What are you doing Saria?" he was very surprised at my actions.
"What I should've done a long time ago, so my family doesn't have to suffer anymore." I replied
"You're family won't benefit from my death. You don't have to do this." He said calmly.
"Shut up George! Shut the fuck up! Who are you to tell me about my family!" I exclaimed. He was about to begin to talk again but I abruptly cut him off.
" Let me tell you right now George that I will shoot this gun at your head. I'm going to I have no trouble knowing that. I just hope you're last words are more meaningful then ' You don't have to do this'." He only grimaced at my comment.
"What happened to the Saria I knew before?" he asked
"Oh her, she's non existent a product of my acting skill and imagination, and she's not coming back! The girl you are looking at right now, that is the real Saria." I said with a laugh.
"You won't kill me. I know you won't, you can't you're too soft to kill." George said to me with confidence. I was tempted to shoot him right then and there but then where would all the fun go?
"Oh I'll kill you George. You know why? I'll kill you because just like every Italian and Italian American who's in the mafia, family is everything, number one, more important than anything. And because of that I'd kill anyone even the one I love to keep them safe and alive! And that is exactly what I'm doing now!" I exclaimed, and I was serious about that comment. It meant more to me then life itself, or love even, to keep my family alive.
George's Point of View.
I give her credit, I was caught very off guard and she obviously had me where she wanted me but she hadn't killed me yet. I was convinced that she wouldn't do it, even if she wasn't being herself and seemed as serious as ever about killing me something told me she wouldn't, that she couldn't. Could she really kill me if she loved me like she said she did? I was confident that she could not, as one of the guards appeared armed in the doorway standing behind her.
"Well I have to say I really did fall in love with you George, but that doesn't matter. Everyone's story has an end and yours ends here. It was nice knowing you." She said regaining her composure. She really was going to shoot I finally realized. It seemed to be too late as I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. I heard the trigger of the gun being pulled and the sound of the shot going off. I felt no pain and suddenly opened my eyes. There stood Saria, eyes wide of shock, slowly collapsing to the floor, where her gun had already fallen. I was too shocked to move or do anything. I was speechless, unable to say anything; I was unable to realize what had just happened, as I looked her over. She had been shot in the back by the guard standing in the doorway directly across from me. I looked up to him.
"Go get help! Quickly!" I directed. I knew that she had just tried to kill me but I hoped that she would make it. Maybe then I could change her. Make her realize that her family wouldn't have profited from my death, and it wouldn't have made a difference.
I took her in my arms as she tried her best to look at me.
"Saria... it's ok. Please hold on. You're going to make it, you have to make it. Be strong." I said. I was secretly praying for her to live, just so those words I said to her would be true. She smiled at me fighting the pain just to show that one sign of happiness to me.
"Its... its ok George. Thanks for showing me I was wrong about myself." She said to me.
"Don't speak save your energy." I replied as Domon and Rain ran into the room.
"What happened George?" Domon asked in disbelief. I was too worried to reply as a paramedics team emerged and took her away. I knew it right then and there, that that would be the saddest day of my life. What I didn't know was that would be the last time that I would see Saria alive.
Epilogue:
Joey's Point of View:
It had been about a week since Saria had died. The family was a wreck and so was I. What made everything even worse was that only an hour after she was shot, Junior's father and some of the other's in revenge for his death killed Antonio. It was a shame too. My father refused to come out of his room; he had been like this all week, and my mother never made dinner anymore. Home was so depressing so I went back to Paris, to see how George was doing. I was actually hoping that he would be less depressed then everyone at home but that wasn't the case. Well partially, he just wasn't like himself. He didn't sulk in his room like my father, and he resumed his normal activities unlike my mother. I walked into the room and was greeted by Raymond, his butler. He brought me to where George was waiting and I sat down across from him.
"So George I think we should be able to work this all out. My family has a proposition for you with we believe you will not have trouble accepting." I began.
"Please continue Mr. Cartollo." He urged.
"In exchange for all charges dropped on the Cartollo family for the recent events we will present you with the security of protection of assassination attempts by any Italians or Italian Americans, in the mafia currently." I explained. He thought for a moment and then quickly agreed to accept.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you." I said.
"Now that business is aside let's talk about other things." I added
"Yes I would prefer that much more." George said.
Author's Notes: Ok so it ends. I was actually very sad when writing this last chapter but I knew it had to happen some day. Thank you all so much for your support! Please give me your feedback still. You never know, maybe I might come back to this fic and change it around and add a few chapters to it, or something. It all depends on what you tell me! Once again thank you soooooooooo much! Honestly you guys rock! If you liked my writing I think you might like my Yu Yu Hakusho fan fiction: The Wing Goddess. Please do read it! Thanks a ton!
Love Forever and Fornever,
Chelz