FireChibi- Okay this is the final chapter of Death of a Loved one.I may write a sequal but that all depends on how many people review this since no one reviewed the last chapter I posted. Anyways I really like this story and am sad to say that it is done. Well i hope you enjoy.

Late that night Marron sat by the window gazing up at the dark sky when to door slowly slid open. He turned to face the purple haired Haz Knight that entered the room. "We are to go with your brother and the other hunters. There has been another attempt on Carrot's life." Marron's eyes widened in fear; he rose from his place. "Get ready and I'll wait for you out in the garden." Milphy turned leaving the room. Marron was slightly stunned by Milphy's harsh attitude and curt words. He wandered as he slid into his red robes. What could be wrong? He wandered as he walked out of the Garden.

They walked in silence as they headed towards the village the other were waiting in. Finally Marron couldn't stand it any longer. "Milphy what's the matter?" he asked. Mille cast him a quick glance at his young charge but said nothing. Marron sighed heavily giving in to the silence once more.

At dawn they stopped to eat as small restaurant. Milphy noticed the way Marron picked at his food. Slightly concerned by the young mans actions, because lately with his training he had, had an almost ravenous appetite. "Marron, something on your mind?" he asked. Trying to ignore the way the younger man physically started at the sound of his voice. He watched the mage closely.

"No…not really. I'm just not very hungry this morning. Nervous about seeing the others again." Mille when he was being lied to and he didn't like it. Besides Marron was a crappy liar.

"Come on Marron. Don't lie to me." He said the anger making itself present in his voice. Marron swallowed hard.

"Are…d…did I do something wrong?" The question shocked Mille a little. He thought back through the events of the last couple of days. He realised how distant and cold he had been to the dark haired beauty before him. He felt guilty suddenly. After all Marron didn't know why he was so upset. The one time he had asked. He had refused to answer.

Mille hated seeing Marron look so upset, though probably no one who didn't know him would have been able to tell.

When they arrived at the small cabin the others were staying at. Carrot was waiting on the front steps for them. His arm was in a sling, he hugged his little brother close. He could tell the younger boy had lost weight.

"What happened, Carrot?" Marron asked. The older Glace brother shrugged, ushering the two inside.

"Guy's they're here!" Carrot yelled. Tira and Chocolat looked up at the two men that entered. The Haz Knight and the Haz Knight in training. They nodded to the two without saying a word. Gateau came in with an armload of wood. He cast a sidelong look at Marron. The young man blushed, the blood rushing into his pale cheeks. Mille glared at Gateau for a moment before returning to business.

"You four have been taken off all missions until this sorcerer it caught. We are to stay here and wait for further instructions." Mille ordered with a soft smile.

"Marron can I talk to you?" Gateau asked Marron nodded slowly following the older man outside.

A clod wind blew through the still morning light. Suffocating, loosening. The two stood side by side in the sunlight. Gateau turned to face the younger man. Bending slowly he placed a kiss on warm lips. Marron melted against him breathing in the scent of sweat and soap. Not like Milphy who smelled like lavender.

They walked together slowly, just enjoying one another's company. The light shone down on them. For the first time since he died Marron felt as though everything would be all right.

A cloud covered the son for a moment. Neither paid it much mind as they came near a river that ran into town, they stopped beneath a willow tree. "I love you Marron." The blond whispered.

"I love you too." Marron smiled up at Gateau, black eyes reflecting the blue sky beautifully.

"How sweet." They two whirled around to face the approaching man.

"You, what do you want?" Marron sneered as Gateau stepped before him. The sorcerer smiled slightly as if happy they remembered him.

"Well since those wretched girls interfered with your brothers untimely demise I thought I would give you another try." He whispered as if trying to reassure a child that no monster lived under the bed.

Raising his hands a green energy flew at them, knocking Gateau aside. Marron raised a barrier around them.

"You are quite powerful, little mage. It will be a shame to see you die."

"I don't think anyone will be dieing today." A cool voice spoke from beyond the forming battleground. Milphy came into view, Chocolat beside him. "Prepare to die!"

The sorcerer only continued to smile. Indeed he smiled through the entire battle as sweat spit and blood flew through the air. "Chocolat lashed out with her wire garrotte. The sorcerer disintegrated it with a single charge of what he called witch fire. (Sweep people don't hurt me.) Milphy's feathers fell powerless at the sorcerer's strength.

Clothes torn into shreds and soaked with blood Marron stood before the man that sought his death. Gateau lay unconscious against a tree near by.

"You wish my death so badly, well then leave my friends out of this." His voice was cool, his eyes burned with the fire of his soul, turning an almost crimson red. Even his pale skin to on an orangish glow of the phoenix, wings appeared from his back.

"Marron no!" Mille cried out, knowing it was impossible there was nothing he could do. This man was bent of destroying everything he loved. He didn't understand what wicked creatures his parents had been. "Min, please I beg you don't hurt him. Yes the other Knights and I killed your parents but they were evil. They killed your sister Cinna for her power and they would have killed you as well!"

The group froze. This man was after Milphy for revenge, not Onion. Chocolat and Marron exchanged glance. Marron blushed deeply. Everything made sense now. Why Milphy had no hesitation to hold him, to kill him. Why they could talk so easily to one another. Why Milphy endlessly tormented Carrot.

"What is wrong little Mage, didn't you know the Haz Knight was so deeply in love with you? How sad" A blast of energy shot from Min's hands catching Marron off guard, it knocked him back into the river.

"How helpless do you feel now, Mille Fuelle unable to help the one you love-" Min's statement was cut short as his head was detached from his body. Tira jumped down from within a tree. Carrot appeared seemingly from nowhere and dove into the river after his brother.

Marron lay on the cot of the cabin. His breath coming in slow rasps. The other hunters circled his still form. Milphy stood to once side watching the group. 'You may have him for now Gateau Mocha' he thought. 'But one day you will grow old and you will die, as your love remains eternally young. When you do die, I will be there tp pickup the pieces.

The end