Chapter 19 – The Beginning Of a True New Love

Zoe slowly opened her eyes and caught Kouji was staring at her. Her face quickly turned red.

"So you're are finally awak, Serenity." Kouji teased, then he gently kissed her forehead.

"Please call me, Zoe," Zoe said happily. She realized that they're holding each other's hands. "How long have I slept?"

"Oh about 6 hours," Kouji teased. "You are starting to turn to a pig now if you don't get up."

Zoe rolled her eyes. "Oh please, Kouji." Then her face turned serious again. "I used to think that I'm brave, but now, I think Serenity is more brave than I am. And I kind of miss her, don't you think?"

"Yeah, but Serenity knows that we love each other and we are destined to be with each other, don't you think so?" Kouji asked.

Zoe giggled a little. "Who said that I like you?"

"Oh, I think you do. Stop lying!" Kouji laughed.

"Hey," Zoe suddenly asked. "What would yo do if I was the one who sacrificed?"

"Don't say that," Kouji said. "You know that's not true!"

"I know, I just want you to answer it."

"Okay," Kouji paused for a moment, "eventhough you die, I still won't like Serenity, because you're the only girl that I want."

"This is really sweet," Zoe got up and kissed his cheek.

"This is the first time that you kissed me." Kouji joked. "And I thought you don't like me."

"Well, can't a girl change their mind?" Zoe joked. "Hey, you want to go for a walk?"

"Sure!"

Then, Zoe put on her slippers, still holding Kouji's hands for support. Slowly, they walked to the beach and they sat down closely to each other. Then Zoe put her head on one side of Kouji's shoulder.

"Hey, we can watch the sunrise, it's almost 6:00 AM." Kouji suggested.

"All right," Zoe said, "sometimes, I feel guilty that Serenity didn't get you, I mean, do you think we are destined to be with each other?"

"Zoe, of course. Don't feel guilty about it. Everyone thanked you, for defeating Cherubimon."

"I'm not the only one that defeated him, all of you guys helped!" Zoe said.

Suddenly, a silvery-necklace dropped out of Zoe's pocket. When Kouji saw that necklace he said: "Hey, I have one just like that!"

Then, he took out his own necklace and put his half-heart and Zoe's half-heart together into a whole heart.

"Now we are destined to be together." Kouji said.

"You know, I'm glad that we don't remember anything at all. So we can be a normal teenager. And have a normal life. Don't you think?" Zoe asked.

"Yeah,"

"Hey, I once heard this story," Zoe said suddenly, "that if a person died, their spirits will going to a journey to the west. If there was a copper sunrise, that means that their spirits are starting to leave. Let's see if there is a copper sunrise."

"Sure!"

"Hey, when I was sleeping," Zoe suddenly brought it up. "I heard you were mumbling something, but I'm not sure what it is. Could you repeat that?"

Kouji's face suddenly went red. Then he took a deep breath.

"I love you."

Zoe laughed. "Is that what you were saying?"

"Yes."

"Then I love you too!"

Then, their lips are touching each other's lips. Their kiss lasted long, Kouji and Zoe both felt good.

Then, suddenly, there was a light rising from the skies.

Zoe pulled away and screamed, "It's a copper sunrise, that means Serenity is going on a journey!"

"Come on, let's go back inside."

"Sure!"

When they went back in, they saw their friends are here too.

"Good, you two are here," Ophanimon said. "What are you going to do now?"

Then, they both looked at each other, and Zoe said: "We decided that we are going back to the real world to be a normal teenager."

"In fact, we're all going back to the real world." Takuya said.

"Okay, if that's what you want." Ophanimon said. "Now all of you, if you want to go back to the real world, then you can't They tell anyone about this, even your parents. Is that understood?"

All looked at each other and nodded.

"Good," she continued on. "Now, I need all of you took at me."

They all do what she just told them to.

Then, Ophanimon waved her hands and they all disappeared slowly . . .

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So what do you think? This is the final chapter. A new version II will be coming up shortly. So please R+R and give me some ideas for the next fanfic. I promise that there'll be Kouichi in it!!!!