Take Me Away to Paradise.

A/N: Well, here it is! The last chapter! I promised myself I wouldn't cry! (sniff). This is a tiny little epilogue, I hope you like it! It's weird! Woo! Just basically explaining why the nurse saved them, and why, even though they have both been through so much, they're still alive. And sane!

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Flame Swordswoman: Thank you so much for sticking with me during this story. I was very nervous, as it's my first one, but you really helped me through! (hugs!) I promise the next one will be up very soon! Look out for it! I like it!

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Please enjoy this chapter, I know it's odd. Thanks once again! Ja ne!

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Yes, I'm afraid this is the end. But don't worry! The next part in the series will be up very soon! Look out for it! It's called Learn to Fly.

Thanks again! I hope you like this chapter!

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Thanks so much for staying with this story, even though you wanted romance and not angst, lol! I hope you like this chapter!

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Yep, this is the last chapter! But don't worry, the next in the series, 'Learn to Fly', will be up soon! Give me a day or two to recover!

Thank you so much for reading and reviewing! It means so much to me! I hope you like this chapter! It's odd! Ja ne!

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On with chapter ten!

Chapter 10.

Three days later, Jou found himself alone, and packing his bag. Seto had just gone to call his limo, and Shizuka was already at the Kaiba mansion.

Carefully lifting his bag onto the hospital bed, he sighed happily. Never could he have imagined that being beaten by his father could bring something so good...

He was broken out of his thoughts by a gentle tapping at the door.

"Come in." he called, thinking that it was either Seto or a doctor checking up on him.

Instead, the door was opened by a pretty young woman, her long mahogany-coloured hair unbound. Her large, compassionate brown eyes looked him over.

"Well, Katsuya, you look a lot better today!" she said, her beautiful voice making him feel warm and safe. "I'm so glad!"

He recognised as the nurse that had saved Seto's life. "Arigatou, miss. If it weren't for you, Seto and I wouldn't be here right now."

She waved away his gratitude with her good hand. "It's nothing, Katsuya. That's what I'm here for."
Jou was taken aback by this. Noticing his confusion, the woman took pity on him. "It's time I explained my presence to you, Katsuya." She led him to the bed and made him sit down. "I have been watching over you, and Seto Kaiba, ever since you were born. I'm your guardian angel, young one."

Jou was speechless. Eventually, after a minute of gawking at the woman, he found his voice.

"You're…you're my WHAT!"

She smiled. "Guardian angel, Jou."

He was confused. "Well, if you are what you say you are, then how come Seto and I have had so much shit happening to us? Why didn't you stop it?"

She looked sad for a moment. "I can't change your destiny, Katsuya. I can only advise and help you. You were not meant to die at your father's hands, so I stepped in. I can't stop everything bad happening, I can just help you, little one."

Jou nodded, realising that she was right. "So…can I know your name?"

She grinned at him. 'Of course you can. It's Akiko."

He smiled. "That's beautiful. Akiko…so is this really what you look like?"

"No…"

"Can I see?" he asked, using his trademark puppy dog look. She smiled and nodded. Just at that moment, the door opened and Seto walked in. "It'll be here any minute, and…oh, who's this?"

Akiko turned around, and Seto recognised her immediately. "Oh! It's you! I didn't get a chance to thank you…"

"That's quite alright, Seto." She said in her calm, melodious voice. Seto looked a little surprised, and turned to Jou, who offered an explanation.

"She's our guardian angel, Set. I know it sounds weird, but please believe me."

Seto certainly agreed that it sounded weird, but…looking into those eyes…he did believe it…

"What's your name?" he asked softly.

"It's Akiko, my dragon. I was just about to show Katsuya my true form. Would you like to see it?"

Seto affirmed, and Akiko began to glow with a soft golden light. When the glow faded, a truly beautiful woman stood in front of them. She still looked basically the same, except her features were more defined, more dazzling than before. A pair of huge white wings came from her shoulders, and her hair had grown much longer. Crystal tears fell from her eyes as she looked upon the two boys she had guarded from birth. They stared back, and, humbled, knelt before her.

She knelt with them and enveloped them in a motherly hug, her magnificent wings shielding them both.

"My boys," she whispered. "How long I have wished that I could hold you."

Eventually, they all stood.

"You no longer need me, now that you have each other." She said quietly. "But I'll always be around. I'll be here if you want me." She leaned over to Jou, kissing him gently on the forehead. "Be safe, golden one. Look after yourself."

She then turned to Seto, and repeated this action. "Be good, my dragon. Do not be so fierce. Love your family and friends." She pulled away and addressed them both. "There are difficult times ahead for you both. I have faith in you. Look after each other, my boys."

With those words, she faded away. Jou looked at Seto, and was astonished to see tears gently falling from his eyes. He wrapped his arms around his love, and kissed his tears away. "Please, don't cry…" he whispered urgently.

Seto smiled to reassure the blonde. "It was like having a mother again…" he murmured. "I haven't had that sort of comfort in a long time, puppy."

"Nor have I." Was the soft reply.

Seto kissed the blonde, before picking up his bag. "Come on, Jou." He said softly. "Lets go and start a new life."

The End.

Well, that's it guys! Thank you all for reading, and reviewing! The next one will be up shortly, look out for it! It's called "Learn to Fly", and deals with Seto and Jou telling everyone, and dealing with the prejudice the encounter.

Thank you all once again! I'll see you soon! Ja ne! Don't forget to check out Flame Swordswoman's art!

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