Chapter Seven---Begining of the End

Another car slowly pulled into the drive and a sleek brunette climbed out of the car, soon joined by a silver-haired man.

"Ashlyn!" Makai jumped off the porch, ran to his older sister and tackled her to the ground. The sound of laughter filled the calm day as Makai helped Ashlyn off the ground.

"I missed you too. Even if you still look like you just crawled out of the dirty laundry." Ashlyn sent a wink at Seifer before introducing herself to his friends.

"Well, Seifer's not the only one whose bringing someone home. I want you all to meet Jade Fortruese." Cale and Arien welcomed them both with bright smiles and easy laughter.

Fujin watched rather quietly through the night, Seifer's hand over hers, slowly learning why Seifer had left for those few years. He'd been searching for this moment. And he was the only person who could find it. Fujin and Raijin couldn't help him. But they would definitely be there to enjoy it with him. Seifer turned to smile at Fujin and pulled her up with him. Frowning, she followed.

"Close your eyes." Fujin did so and let Seifer lead her to the back porch. The sound of waves crashing onto the shore and the smell of the sea filled her senses and she felt at peace.

"Remember how you used to tell me that you wanted a house by the beach? With a big tree and a tire swing and a pond in the back? And how you wanted wood floors and tile in the bathrooms and a very small garden beside the pond?" Fujin giggled a little. How many years had it been since she'd told him that?

"Well...I made it. For us." Fujin opened her eyes. It was just like she'd imagined it. A big house, beside the crashing waves and a tree in the front yard with a swing. She could almost imagine a little girl with long blonde braids giggling as her father pushed her.

The sound of running water drew her attention to the backyard and she ran to the fence. Tall rocks let water cascade down them in a miniture waterfall while the fish darted here and there and the wind rustled roses and tall grasses. Smiling, she could see a small boy try to catch the fish while she laughed at him and told him to stop scaring the fish. He giggled and told her he was playing tag.

Turning to Seifer, Fujin smiled. He grinned back at her and wrapped her into his arms tightly, as if he'd never let her go.

"It's...home."Seifer smiled and held her closer. Home.

A.n:UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHH-OOOOOOOOOOH. Heheh Did I do that? Ok...Well This ISN'T, I repeat ISN'T the last chapter. But be on your toes. Heheh hope you enjoyed. Youare warned for the next couple of chapters -devilsih grin- hehe I mean Uh...review! Heheh

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