Title: Till the End of Time

Disclaimer: ….. Gravitation doesn't belong to me… isn't that obvious?

Summary: this set back to the time period where Kings and Queens rule the lands and knights roam the earth. This is a story that tells a tale of two impossible lovers and how they lived that lives and what will happened to them at the end.

Chapters 16 – For Our Friendships!

Yuki is currently sitting on a rock, looking up at the dark night sky, full of beautiful stars. He couldn't sleep that night after eating dinner with the soldiers. He had been thinking, how can they be talking and having fun at a time like that? He thought that they would be all sad and stuff but they were even betting money and exchanging secrets after dinner. He had been thinking, could they be just pretending, to make each other happy? But no, he can tell, they were really smiling and laughing.

Yuki sigh. He wished he can be as free and as happy as them at a time like this. He just doesn't understand them.

"Brother couldn't sleep?" a voice came from Yuki's back.

Yuki turn around and see Tatusha walking towards him.

"You couldn't sleep either?" asked Yuki

"I just don't know how they can be that happy at a time like this." Said Tatusha with a sigh

Yuki look surprise. "You are just thinking about the same thing I am."

Tatusha smile and look up at the sky. "You know brother,"

Yuki turn to look at Tatusha. "Yes?"

"I had known you for 13 years, which is all my life and we had never once sat down together like this and enjoy the night together while talking. Maybe I should have tried doing that sooner since I feel really happy right now." Said Tatusha.

Yuki stares at Tatusha. "Tatusha, even though we are brother, we were never really close. And I don't want you to think that I hate you or anything. Is just that we are so different. And we are so many years apart. But I don't mean to ignore you all these years."

Tatusha shook his head. "Yuki, I understand."

Yuki smile a little. "Good."

"Your highnesses couldn't sleep?" a voice came from behind them.

Yuki and Tatusha turn their heads and see Tohma walking towards them.

"You couldn't either?" asked Tatusha.

"Who could? Especially after seeing the soldiers like that? They were enjoying their times together before going out and fight together." Said Tohma.

"We were thinking about the same thing." Said Yuki.

"I just don't understand how they can do that?" said Tohma.

"Simple." Three voices came from behind them.

Yuki, Tatusha and Tohma turned their heads to see Hiro, Shuichi and Ryuichi walking to wards them.

"And how is that simple may I ask?" said Yuki

"Because we want to enjoy our lives until the very end." Said Ryuichi.

The two princes and the wizard were surprise. They had never expected that answer.

"Enjoying yourselves at a time like this?" asked Tatusha

The soldiers nodded.

"We know that after tomorrow, some of us might not come back alive. You know how it felt when we walked into the camps and saw the leftovers from the previous soldiers? We are all humans. Tomorrow might be the end for some of us so why not try to make our last night together the best time ever? Is not going to kill us to play and have fun for one night before going to work right?" Shuichi smile.

Tohma smile. "You guys are so unique."

"We aren't" said Hiro. "We just want to live our lives to the fullest before we die."

The six friends stare at each other.

"You know guys, if I die tomorrow, I just want you to know that it had been nice knowing all of you." Said Hiro.

"Same Hiro, same here." Said everyone

"We had had a lot of memories together for the past 10yrs or so right? I still remember when I first met Ryuichi in the kitchen. I was so happy I found someone who was so like me." Said Shuichi.

"Like wise Shuichi. And I still remember when I first saw Tohma, I thought he was really freaky since he can suddenly pop out of no where but I got used to it." Said Ryuichi.

"And I remember Hiro. He was and still is one of the soldiers that work really really hard during practices. He gave me a really good impression." Said Tohma.

"Thank you Tohma. And I still remember Tatusha-sama. He used to love coming to the training camps and challenges us to fight him but none of us are brave enough to and he gets really pissed." Said Hiro

Tatusha laughed. "That's nice, getting me piss eh? And I remember Aniki, when we just sat here talking alone just moments ago, it was the best 30 sec or so in my entire life."

"And I remember Shuichi, the first time I saw him he was really a baby. But I learned to accept him." Yuki smile at the memory.

"Great! We all have good memories of each other!" cheered Ryuichi and Shuichi.

So the six 'friends' continue to talk through the night.

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The next morning…

Snoring could still be heard from the camps. The soldiers were still sleeping. After talking for a while, Shuichi, Ryuichi and Hiro thought it was time to get some rest so they retired back to their camps.

Usually, generals were just going to wait for the soldiers to wake up by themselves, but today were different. They went from camp to camp and wake up each and every one of the soldiers.

The soldiers quickly got themselves ready and gathered outside for further instruction. Soon afterward, all the generals arrived.

"Well soldiers, it had already come to this." Said one of the general.

Shuichi yawned.

"We give you gratitude. Please, be careful!" all the generals gave the soldiers a salute before blowing the whistle, indicating the soldiers to start walking to the battle field.

Little do they know, Yuki, Tatusha and Tohma were standing nearby, watching them go. With a last salute, they left to the meeting room.

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We will never truly understand how Shuichi and Ryuichi felt at the moment. Because we are not soldiers and we would never have the chance to experience it. I could only say one thing, every steps that the soldiers took was the most hardies steps in their lives. They were all already so tired from the walking since carrying two guns, three bombs, 100 extra bullets, a heavy army suit, a water bottle, a few snacks, a mask, a sword, a napkin, arrows/bow, metal boots and army helmet aren't exactly things that you would bring for a walk.

When Shuichi and the others finally got there, the Brick Kingdom's armies were already there waiting for them.

Both armies turn to face each other, waiting for the generals to tell them to charge.

The soldiers from both sides exchanged gaze. Some of them even saluted each other.

They stared at each other for what seemed like forever when suddenly the generals from both sides blew their whistles and with that, the soldiers charged at each other.

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In the meeting tent…

Yuki was just sitting there staring at nothing.

Tatusha was looking at the map but his mind was wandering somewhere else.

Tohma was practicing some spell but kept on making mistakes.

They were all thinking and worrying about the same thing. But there is nothing they can do now except to wait for news; they knew they should have never let them go.

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Back on the battle field…

Blood were everywhere. Dead soldiers were on the floor getting stepped on. Wounded soldiers were begging for death.

On the battle field, everyone would have to hold their own.

But there was this little pink head who was struggling. Shuichi was no soldier, he never liked war and doesn't know how to fight and that's why people are picking on him. The war had just started and he had already been cut three times and almost got shot to death if Hiro didn't push him out of the way in time.

Shuichi didn't like this one bit. Arrows were flying everywhere and he was scared. He couldn't find his friends anywhere.

Suddenly, a guy came out of no where and was about to stab Shuichi with a sword but Shuichi moved away in time. Shuichi was getting chased around. Shuichi was so scared and he wasn't watching where he was going and he tripped over a dead body and fell hard on the ground.

Shuichi was helpless now; no way can he escape this one. There is just no way. That guy was about to stab Shuichi right in the heart when a body suddenly went on top of Shuichi, shielding him, taking the blows for himself.

Shuichi was stunned.

"Ryu… Ryuichi…" whispered Shuichi.

When that guy finished stabbing, the sword was full of blood… Ryuichi's blood. And that guy quickly ran away.

Shuichi was starting to sob. "Ryu… Ryuichi…" whispered Shuichi, who was looking down at his friend's limp form.

Ryuichi struggled to look up.

"Ryuichi… you never should have done that." Said Shuichi.

Ryuichi smiled. "Shuichi… war really doesn't suit you… you are not made for war so you shouldn't be here in the first place."

Shuichi nodded. "So shouldn't you Ryuichi." Shuichi began to cry.

Ryuichi shook his head, you know, meeting Shuichi really changed my life, I know I had never told you nor anyone this but I had been feeling very lonely before I met you but ever since I met you, you changed my life." Said Ryuichi with a smile.

"No please Ryuichi… I can't live without… you are one of my best friends. I need you here to be with me. Please, don't leave me now." Begged Shuichi.

Ryuichi shook his head again. "Dying for Shuichi is my own choice. Is not your fault, beside, Yuki-sama is still waiting for you to go back."

Shuichi kept shaking his head and mumbling Nos.

"Shuichi, in my next life, I would like to be your friend again. Do you think we can meet again?" asked Ryuichi.

Shuichi quickly nodded. "Of course Ryuichi! We will be friends forever! You will always be in my heart. We will be friends again for sure."

"We… we will… be... Be… friends… for… forever…" Ryuichi smile at his friend one last time before closing his eyes… forever.

"RYUICHI!" Shuichi cried toward the sky.

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In the meeting tent…

Tatusha, Yuki and Tohma froze. Something had happened. They know it. They felt it. Something happened to one of their friend… but which one was what they were worried about…

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"Ryuichi… please… please… open your eyes… please don't leave me… please…" Shuichi hugged Ryuichi's body.

Shuichi was crying when suddenly a bomb hit and everything went black for him. Last thing he remembers was Ryuichi…

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After who knows how long later, Shuichi finally woke up. At first he doesn't recognize where he was but soon, he saw three pairs of concern eyes staring at him.

"Yuki…" Shuichi cried. "What happened?"

Yuki keep silence.

"Tohma? Tatusha?" Shuichi tried again.

Tatusha and Tohma just stare at Shuichi.

"Please, please tell me what happened to Ryuichi and Hiro? How come I am here right now? Where are the others?" asked Shuichi.

Yuki look at Tatusha and Tohma for help.

"Tell him Aniki, he will have to know soon." Said Tatusha.

Shuichi's heart skipped a beat. What happened…?

Yuki sighed. "Shuichi… please stay calm… there was a explosion and we went to check it out. When we got there… dead bodies were everywhere… everyone were either half dead of dead. And Hiro… and Ryuichi… didn't seem… seem to have survived…"

Shuichi's eyes widen in shock. No… not Hiro too…

Shuichi couldn't take it anymore and lets out a scream.


Author's Note: (grins) what Ryuichi said earlier should have gave you a little hint for my ending.. but I still can't believe I killed Hiro and Ryuichi… o well… lolz.. jkjk… everything will turn out fine in the end… THANKS SOO MUCH FOR THE REVIEWS!