Disclaimer: I do NOT own Golden Sun, and I'm really sick of repeating it! Hehehe!

A/N: This is the last chapter before the epilogue! So enjoy peeps, because my brain has now burnt out! Hehehehe!

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Ivan blinked. Lights danced in front of his eyes. He shook them off, and sat up.

Where was he? Was he dead? He pinched himself.

Nope, that hurt.

He wasn't dead. He looked around. The others were all starting to stir.

They had made it.

Tears built in his eyes. He smiled.

"YES!" he cried.

The others sat up and looked at him like he was mad. He was. Mad with happiness!

"WE'RE ALIVE! AND WE DID IT!!!!!"

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Karalen was hugging him, and wouldn't let go.

Ivan held onto her. She had seen things she shouldn't have seen, and it would take time, but she would be all right.

Mik took one look at Leo, and pounced.

"OWIE! I'm SORE you know!"

Mik grinned. "Well, let me kiss it better then!"

Leo blushed.

Ivan laughed at them. They made a cute couple, and Mik's outgoing personality would help bring Leo out of his shell a bit.

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Jenna looked at Selena.

"So, where do we stand?"

"Excuse me?"

"Don't play dumb, Selena. Where do WE stand? As in US?"

Selena looked away. "I swore to Leo that I would do something should I live through that ordeal..." she said slowly. She turned to Jenna and took her hands.

"Jenna, I love you."

Jenna looked at her for a split second, before grabbing Selena's shoulders, and kissing her fiercely.

"Don't you EVER let me run back to a man EVER again!" she cried.

Selena smiled. "No, I won't! We belong together."

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Saturos wrapped an arm around David's waist. David pulled away.

"Huh?"

"Saturos, when we were in there, and we..." David sighed. "I've never even been kissed before. Was that because we thought that was the end?"

Saturos looked into David's turquoise eyes. "No. David, you mean so much to me. Don't tell me to leave. I want to spend my LIFE with you."

David smiled, tears flowing "Thank you. You have no idea how long I have been waiting to hear that!"

"Hey, what did I say about NOT crying? We've done enough of that. Well, not me PERSONALLY, but-"

"Saturos? Shut up!"

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Isaac looked upwards. The sun was about to set. He felt alone now, more than ever. Jenna had returned to the one she loved. All he had was grief.

Shadow sat beside him.

"So, what are you gonna do now?" he asked.

"I dunno..." Isaac looked at him. "First off, go home, and see my mother. I need to."

Becca sat on the other side of him. "Can we come?" she asked. "Neither me nor Shadow has anyone, or anything..."

Isaac looked at them both. He wasn't the only one alone after all. These two kids needed someone. This was his new mission in life.

He put his arms around them both.

"Sure." He smiled.

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As Shadow and Karalen had brought Mia's body with them, they decided on a proper funeral.

Saturos lay her on a stone table, with straw and wood around it.

The sun had set, and night was setting in. Saturos lit the pile with a flick of his hand.

Isaac, Jenna, Selena and Ivan watched their friend, as she disappeared into the flames.

"Goodbye" whispered Isaac. "Say hello to Garet for me."

The beautiful Water Adept was engulfed the flames, that in the form of the fire Adept Garet had taken her heart and soul. Now too would they take her body.

They all bowed their heads in remembrance.

Kraden, their guide and mentor.

Of Garet, whose fiery confidence would be missed.

Mia, her gentle nature and understanding.

Piers, who had gotten involved, and had died alone, but in their hearts, they all cared for him.

Felix, who had given his life for love and repentance.

And even Seth and Alex, both twisted by cruel fate, power and evil. Even they deserved recognition.

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Puelle walked into the room. There had been a flash from afar, and everything had gone silent in Prox for a second.

"To say, that we are sorry..." said a faint voice.

Sheba's eyes slowly opened. "Felix, and Alex?" she whispered softly.

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A/N: Short but sweet! I think! Hehehe! The Epilogue is up next! Sorry, I couldn't resist a bit of angst at Mia's funeral! And Sheba has woken up from her coma! YAY!

Sorry to those who were expecting me to magically bring everyone back to life, but it can't be PERFECT!!!

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