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Fenris was gazing up at the countless number of stars in the velvet black sky.

They're so beautiful... The stars will continue to shine... forever...

A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts and she walked over to answer the door.

Strange... Iris is already back?

The warlock carefully opened the door, only to find a very unexpected person standing there.

"Loki...?" She blinked a couple of times.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you so late Fenris, "Loki said apologetically.

Why is he here? Wait... is it because of what happened earlier today?

"No no.. it's fine. I wasn't sleeping or anything. Please come in," Fenris invited him in with a courteous smile.

"Where is Iris? I don't see her in here," he inquired.

"She left for your room only a few minutes ago. Here, let's sit down. Can I help you with anything?" she considerately offered.

Loki appeared to have something urgent that he wanted to voice. As they sat across from one another he started to speak.

"I... I wanted to speak with you about today. I know something is bothering you, deeply, and I want to help you," his eyes softened from the intense aquamarine tint.

Fenris looked down and tightened her clasped hands.

I knew it... How can I... I can't tell him... but why does... he... why does he want to help me?

"I know... I know what happened, I know what you saw, and I know... how you feel.... I won't lie to you Fenris," he admitted with concern.

Fenris looked up in alarmed shock. Only, the expression on Loki's face was one she had never seen before. It held the look of utmost care and concern. Almost as if...

After a single second, she had to look away. His startling gaze was too much, too unexpected. With a slight waver in her voice, she began her story.

"I... felt so happy when I had finally found Chaos. It was as if the endless dream of searching had ultimately come to an end. He had awakened me and I felt nothing could come between the two of us, even though we were strangers. Time... Time was all we needed," the warlock again looked up for a just an instant, and her eyes held a nostalgic reminisce.

"However... time itself was against me. I had been too late, and a girl was a part of his life, a wonderful girl, and although the two would bicker sometimes, they were both special to one another and held places in each other's hearts that no one else could fill, "she hesitated before continuing.

"I... in my foolishness.. No, in my selfishness, failed to see that," Her hands balled into fists before her lap, "I.... never wanted to believe what was so clearly revealed before my very eyes,"

Loki placed his hand overtop of her fists and gently held them. A single, glistening tear escaped, and fell on his hand.

"I... think that if I can just be near him, even if another woman is by his side... I will be grateful.... "Fenris bit down her lip, "I want him to be happy.... If I can just be here... should he ever need to me... I'll be here waiting for him," the words only barely escaped her lips as she struggled not to cry.

Loki kneeled before Fenris and tightened his hand around hers. He hated to see her like this. She was too kind and gentle, and thus would only suffer.

"Fenris... I know I'm merely an assassin, a dark soul who has bloodied the hands by killing both: who deserve death, and those who do not," A subdued flash of pain mirrored within eyes.

"I pale in comparison to Chaos, I'm neither honorable, nor have I lived a life of righteousness. However..." he raised his other hand and delicately moved aside the silken hair that covered her eyes.

"I don't want to see you suffer. You deserve to be held and treasured, by any man lucky enough to love you... and to have his love returned," he whispered, searching for an answer within her tear filled, beautiful azure eyes.

The girl was at a loss for words and a faint crimson tinge, flushed her white cheeks.

"I love you Fenris Fenrir... However undeserving of your love I may be," he boldly proclaimed, and he moved his hand towards her lower lip and tenderly caressed it with his thumb.

Fenris could only gaze into his calm, aqua eyes. The answer was there.

Lost within her eyes, Loki embraced the girl in a soft and gentle kiss.

To you... My love.

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Author's Final Comments: I would like to thank everyone who took the time to read, "To You... My Love." I'm humbled that anyone would even want to read my works in the first place. I hope everyone will enjoy how it ended, and will forgive me for any mistakes that could have been prevented, (i.e. poor grammar, out of character portrayal, etc). I only wish for you, as the reader, to have enjoyed reading this fanfiction story, as I have enjoyed writing it.

Thank you very much for your support. :) - Siye