((A/N: (sorry i deleted this than reposted, i had to add more it was driving me crazy) thanks for all the reviews. i really am happy that you all cried. wait, maybe not, i don't like when you all cry. this one shouldn't be to sad, but its really short, way shorter than i planned it to be. so i'm sorry for the shortness... one chapter to go. there are alot of lines in this one. lots of flashing back and forth. and one good flashback.))
The two angels stared at the moon from different worlds. Tears staining their cheeks as they both thought back to the same memory.

"Thank you Kratos," Yuan said softly as they sat together, staring at the stars, the wind gently blowing through their hair.

Kratos turned to look at Yuan with a smile, "You are my best friend Yuan, I knew you'd want to see the stars with me. It's a once in a life time opportunity."

The aqua haired angel laughed, "Even though it's happening for the third time?"

"You obviously don't remember what we where doing the last two times."

Yuan shook his head and Kratos laughed, "The first time it happened to fall on the day of the first Chosen making it to the Tower," His eyes went dark at the memory, "I remember we were all so excited. And when the mana didn't match…"

The both sat in silence, until Yuan spoke again, "And what happened the second time?"

"My birthday, we were both drunk out of our minds."

"Do you think we'll see the next one?" Yuan asked laughing and leaning to rest on Kratos's shoulder.

Kratos wrapped is arm around his half-Elvin friend, "I hope so, maybe the world will be finally whole by then."

"You really believe he'll put it back to the way it was?" Yuan asked, looking into Kratos's eyes questioningly, "That his way is the only way?"

He just smiled, "I have to, it's the only way I know how."

"There has to be another way Kratos. No matter how hard he tries, he always fails. At the coast of all those lives. Martel wouldn't have wanted this." He took in a breath, "It's all my fault for losing her, I started all this."

"You couldn't have stopped her death Yuan. That's fate. There was no other way."

"No. Fate doesn't control us, there is always another way."

"You believe that with certainty?"

"It's the only way I know how…"


"This is the only way." Kratos said as he started into the slowly brightening forest. He leaned against Origin's marker, running a hand through his hair and remembering what Yuan's lips had left like against his. Thinking of all he would soon give up. Of all he had gained and now prepared to give away.

"I'm so sorry Yuan," he whispered into the soft breeze that floated around him, "I'm so sorry."


"It wasn't the only way Kratos," Yuan said softly to himself, a world away from his lover, "It wasn't the only way then, and this can't be the only way now."

He stood and turned to the sun, which was breaking it's way over the endless fields in front of him, "I couldn't save Martel, but I will not lose you."

His lavender wings flashed and he jumped into the air, praying his wings would carry him fast enough.


Kratos turned from his son to face Origin's seal, unfolding his wings.

"I love you, Yuan." He whispered softly, and gave up his life.

Mana sparkled up into the sky as his vision went dark. 'So this is how it ends…' he thought, falling backwards, 'this is how four thousand years of life is ended.

Kratos felt the warmth of something flowing into him, bringing air to his lungs and his heart to beat again. He felt the warmth of someone holding him.

"You have to see the stars Kratos." Yuan's soft voice came from nowhere, "You have to see the stars."


((one chapter left. unless i plan more. maybe i should do a 2nd one... heres ur reading presents! hands out yuan shaped notebooks))