A/N: The final chapter! Dun dun dun...
The King of Hell
by Lamenting Fox
Chapter Nine (epilogue): Healing
Seemingly forgotten by everyone, Kotarou moved to sit next to Tatsuki, their backs resting against a wall. Tatsuki could tell something was wrong, and he waited patiently for the blonde to tell him what it was. When Kotarou spoke, it was just loud enough for Tatsuki and only Tatsuki to hear him.
"I know it's my fault. I mean about your power and all. You're right to blame me. Even if I didn't know I did it, I still hurt you."
Tatsuki's stomach clenched. No, he thought. Don't do this. Don't say it. I don't want you to blame yourself. I can't deal with that.
"But I want to make it up to you. Somehow. And I will find a way, you got that?"
Tatsuki's eyes widened in surprise.
"I just...I have to know. Even after everything I said to Koutari..." He paused and met Tatsuki's eyes. "Do you hate me?"
So that's what's bothering him?
Tatsuki's gaze softened and he looked away. "I should," he said gently. "That's what I've always told myself."
"Oh," he heard Kotarou whisper dejectedly.
"But I don't," he added. He didn't have to see Kotarou's face to feel his happiness. He scooted his hand over until it just brushed Kotarou's, and he felt warmth tingling through his body. And then, though no one but Kotarou saw it, Tatsuki smiled.
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Yuuto saw a white flash out of the corner of his eye. He glanced over just in time to see Tatsuki's smile before it disappeared. As he took in their touching hands and the pure white of their auras, only one thought entered Yuuto's mind.
It's about time.
-Owari-
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A/N #2: Aww... Sweet, ne? And so this is where I leave you. I bid you all a fine farewell, and hope that you will continue to love and adore the manga, write some stories of your own, and, of course, review. Ta!