Oh wow, haha. Well.. One more chapter after this one. Sorry about the delay, but it's hard finishing a story that you love. Uhmm.. Thanks so much to everyone that has reviewed, I'm finally confident in my writing. The final, final chapter won't be too long I don't think but a lot will happen. Thanks for reading, everyone. And enjoy!

Kit's POV

"Why would Kate do something like that!" I cried out, finally attemping to stand up.

"Why wouldn't she? Kate's evil." Dan sighed, "And anyway, it was just a matter of time before your father fucked everything up for you and Vince. We're here to help you guys, though. So don't worry.. we'll win."

"When are they going to get here?" Vince asked, pulling me close.

"Soon." Rae simply said, falling into a crouching position next to me.

"Then I guess this is it.. Our time has finally run out, Vince." I broke out of his arms and stood up, surveying the area around us. "Not that I'm surprised in the least. I knew they'd be coming for us soon. It's just sooner than I had expected.."

"We'll get rid of those bastards, don't worry about it. So what is it now.. four against three hundred?" A shocked silence fell over the group, it was as if no one knew how to count. "The most powerful sorceress the world has ever known, her knight, and their two best friends. Hmm.. Let's just give it a shot. I won't be losing any of you!" Vince lead the way into the house, now hearing the distant footsteps of SeeD.

"Wait.. Go back outside for a moment, sweetie. I've got some things to change around.." With all the hatred, the fear, the anger and the hurt lingering inside of me, I needed to change the happy surroundings in which I would die. A white castle might be fitting of a queen, but certainly not of a woman who is going to murder many tonight. I raised my arm to the sky, once again wasting my never ending powers on something so unimportant. This time, the place was perfect. The darkest black, lightening and thunder errupting randomly in the skies, tombstones with names written out, the ones I intended to kill and.. the forest surrounding the castle is now filled with ghosts. They have always wanted to remain living, not yet willing to kiss good bye their lives, so I'm giving them a chance for revenge. Maybe they'll thank me later. "Now.. I think we're ready. Let them come."

"Kit.. This isn't the end." He tried to grab me, but there was no use now. Just by the look in his eyes, I could tell that he was ready to give up, too. "You know that.. don't you?"

I walked over to him and placed my lips on his, wanting the moment to last an eternity. But we only had mere minutes left, and I wanted each and every one of them to count for something. "I love you so much, Vince. Just know that.. Even in death, I won't leave you. We'll be together forever."

"Don't say that.." He took me into his arms again, caressing my dark hair. "Please, don't say that. I can't imagine life without you.."

"We'll always be together, I promise." I pulled myself out of his arms, hoping that he'd allow me to transform before the situation got messy. And I guess he finally understood, letting me go free.

I turned away from him and let the change take place. I stood clad in a black skin-tight dress, similar to the one Edea had worn back in the day. Straight crimson ribbon flowed down the gown, eventually curving to meet my waist and then continued to the floor. My dark brown hair became the deepest black, growing even longer than before. The eyes everyone had known so well changed from a drowning green to a reddy brown color, with specks of gold gleaming in the light. A single heart shaped locket hung around my neck, a reminder of why I was fighting. The only reason I'd ever risk my life..

"Yeaaah.. Sure, you get to look all sexy and stuff. And what do I get?" Vince teased, trying hard to lighten the mood. The air was thick and no one could find any words to say, including me. Think, think.. "How about a trench, then?" I suggested, hoping that he'd at least consider my kind suggestion.

"Works for me. I've gotta look bad ass here, Kit." I pointed straight at him, making a dark black jacket appear over him. It does look nice.. Why didn't I think of this sooner?

"Hmm.. Are we ready now?" Walking to my throne, I sat stiffly in it. It wasn't as if I knew how I should do things, but all of the other sorceresses sat perfectly still in their chairs. So I won't argue there, I'll just follow suit and everything should be alright. Squall and the others will be forced to take my seriously, as they should. I'm no pushover and neither are my friends.

Vince kneeled in front of me, sword drawn and ready to defend our love for each other. "Do you think my dad will show up, too?"

"Probably.. You know Squall, he'll let him come just to make a point." I sighed and took his hand in mine, hoping for a squeeze of reassurance. And of course, never the one to let me down, I received one.

"Don't do anything you'll regret, Vince. He's your father." Dan cautioned, cracking his knuckles. "He might be a lousy one sometimes but he's been there for you forever."

"Dan's right. Try to talk to him first, maybe he'll help us out.. After all, he isn't Squall's biggest fan." Rae suggested, linking her arm in Dan's.

"I'll try that.."

A huge crash echoed through the halls, heading right for us. "KIT! I KNOW YOU'RE IN HERE!"

Father.. This is your last mistake.

"Come out, come out, where ever you are.." I sung the words with a venomous tone, standing to look for a familiar face.

"BOO!" Squall and at least 50 soliders burst through the front door, looking far more than dangerous. "What the hell do you think you two are doing! You've been missing for a year, and if it wasn't for Kate we never would have found you."

"Speak for yourself.." Seifer began, walking in front of Squall. "Mind the idiot.. Vince, what are you doing?"

"What do you think? I'm following in your footsteps.. only, I actually would die for Kit. Not because that would put my name in lights once or twice, but because I'm in love with her. I respect her, and I'm always there for her. I was lucky to have a father that cared for my safety at times, that's something that Kit has never had."

"How the fuck would you know! I took you into my garden and this is how you treat me? Surround them.." Squall drew his sword, ready to attack his only daughter. "I came prepared.. I knew you wouldn't be willing to come back without a fight."

"What the hell are you doing, Leonheart? That's my son and your daughter!" Seifer ran over to us, putting an arm around Vincent's shoulder. "Listen, I don't know what the fuck is wrong with you. But you were never like this before.. Even then you were less of a jackass."

"I'm teaching my daughter a lesson, maybe this way it'll get through to her!" Squall growled, a sudden pain shooting through his chest.

"Aww.. muffin." Rinoa stepped from behind him, coming forward to slap him hard across the face. "You're an idiot."

"Rin..?" Seifer choked, clearing his throat.

"Kit is your daughter, Kit is our daughter.. And you're honestly thinking of killing her?" Her navy blue dress swirled with every step she took, "I don't have much time right now. But don't be a fool."

"SHE'S THE FOOL! I gave you everything, Kit.. A home, food, shelter." Squall suddenly screamed out, falling to the ground. "And you were never grateful."

"You never spoke to me, unless you were telling me what I was to do. I rarely saw you, only when I'd occasionally stay awake far longer than I was allowed to. Then I'd catch a glimpse of you before you jumped into bed. So what do you know? You never even loved me.." I ran over to him, still keeping my distance.

"You're right. But how the hell am I supposed to love a insane, cutting, suicidal, lonely, beaten, sorceress! That wasn't in the parental manual, sorry." I had never seen him like this before, it was terrifying..

"Maybe if you showed her some love she wouldn't have cut herself, wanted to die, nor alone. God, is that one over your head too, Leonheart! And I'm sorry, beaten? You hit your daughter.." Seifer stood there shocked, tightening his grip on the gunblade. "Then I'm finished with you. Now I have a better reason than ever to kill you.."

"Seifer.. Thanks for being there. I'm glad to see that our children have found happiness in each other." Rinoa took Seifer into her arms, releasing him moments later. "And Kit, my daughter.. I'm sorry for what I've done to you. A part of me will always be within you, even though I am long dead. And sadly, the part of me within you is evil. But I love you, and I always will. Same to you, Vince. Thank you for helping my daughter. And as for you, my love..."

A blast of light hit him square in the chest, sending him flying into his troops. "May god accept you."

"You think I'm done for, bitch?" Squall jumped back up, looking around to find my mother.

But she disappeared, the famous way that she usually does. She said what needed to be said.

Kate and Brad rushed through the door, hand in hand. Evil and the Devil got together, what a perfect match. They deserve each other..

Seifer lunged at Squall, both of them ready to kill one another. But when it comes to skills with the gunblade, Seifer was always the more talented one. Squall knew how to fight though, his tactics never failed. Together, they'd make the perfect team. But apart..

"Kit! It's been, like, forever! I came to say my good byes." She giggled, flipping her hair around.

"I'm honored.." I smiled as if nothing was the matter and thought of what to cast.. something horrible.. Something deadly.

She ran towards me, getting the first blow in. The whip caught me by my legs, dragging me to the cold, glass floor. My head hit the ground and before I could check to see if I was bleeding, I was out like a light.

"NIGHTMARE!"

Vincent's POV

A reaper hopped out of a black mist, holding his staff firmly. Lunging towards Kate, knowing exactly where to strike and how to approach the murder. I didn't see what happened, but Kate's rumpled form said enough.

"Kit..? KIT!" I ran over to her now still form, shaking at her slightly. "Wake up.. please?"

"That bitch.." Rae scorned, drawing her nunchukku's. "Dan, you ready?"

"Sure am.." They both ran towards the army of SeeD's, hoping to strike them down in a matter of seconds. Neither of them seemed to fear death, it's amazing how much hate can blind you.

"Kit.." I lowered my head to her mouth, hoping to feel warm breath against my cheek. But nothing..

I did not hear a sound escape her lips, nor the flutter of her eyelids. Her words were missing and her chest didn't raise like it used to.

"..You are all beyond dead."

I ran towards the soilders, directly for Squall. He was mine.. his blood was mine to shed.

The woman I love more than life itself, the one I longed to see every morning when I woke up. The one I could talk to for hours on end, never becoming uninterested or run out of things to say. My better half, the one who completed me. Gone. Just like that. Like her life meant nothing. But it meant more than anyone elses, she will never compare to anyone. All of the faces I will see from now on will only disgust me in comparison to the perfect, angel I love. The angel I've lost..

There was no point in fighting for hours, the clashing of our swords echoing through the castle. No.. That would be stupid.

Why fight when you can kill?

I plunged my sword directly into his heart, watching his face the entire time. "Rot in the pits of hell, Squall."

Pulling the sword out of his now sinking body, I took my last look at the man I hated so. The man who destroyed my wifes life.. Her father.

I limply walked back to where Kit lay, noticing no sound, no image, no face was recognized. All that mattered now was her, all I needed was her. I needed to be with her, forever.. I layed next to her, taking her slim, lifeless hand in mine. A final good night kiss, a night longer than ever before.

Death is no barrier.

"Vince.. STOP!" I heard a familiar cry.. the last voice I heard.

But it wasn't the voice I wished to hear, no.. It wasn't the voice of my love, the woman I will always dream of. No, it wasn't the voice of Kit.

Fairy tale endings are never true. The junk you read to your children is a bunch of lies, the perfect life does not lay ahead for those that deserve happiness the most. No, I did not hear the voice of my love.

Oh, but I promise you, I did end it all. I did die.

Rae's POV

"VINCE!" I ran away from the battle, no longer caring about the blood that I had spilled. But the life of one of my closest friends..

I watched him, his ragged form covered in sweat and tears, take his sword and end it all.

He ended it all to be with her.

And his father saw the whole thing..

"Vince.."

A weak voice called out, a fit of coughs filling the room after a minute of silence.

She isn't..