Mega Man X Vendetta
Chapter 20

Promises Fulfilled

Alia sighed in contentment as she moved closer to X. At long last he had taken her on the vacation that they desperately needed. She felt X's arms wrap around her as the plane began to rise into the clouds. She laid her head on his chest as the pilot announced that they had risen to twenty thousand feet.

"Can I get something for such a lovely couple?" The young female flight attendant asked of them.
Alia ignored her; she was just happy to be with X. She felt X shaking his head slightly. She thought about why they had decided to take a flight instead of just using the trans room back at base, they decided that they wanted time to just enjoy themselves as they traveled to their destination. Just the companionship of each other; that was enough for her.

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Zero smiled at his bride. He still could hardly believe it. She had accepted him, a former maverick! She had forgiven him for his sins. If he had her; he knew that he was able to do anything. Iris' eyes had a radiance he had only seen before the fall of Repliforce. A joy that had been displaced, and at last it had returned to her.

Overtime he had gained a confidence that had at one time; been reserved for battle and battle alone. Iris was truly the best there was. She had brought him out of his hatred of himself and the hatred he had of Mavericks and instead replaced with hope. No one could have done that except her. He couldn't imagine life without her. He loved her and he told her so. When he did her eyes sparkled and her smile grew. Yes, in the end the suffering and bloodshed had been worth it after all…

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In time, the plane descended from the skies and X felt Alia sift and move. As she began to move X released her and she sat in her chair. Her hand moved and took his a few moments later. X wondered what she was going to do.

"X, the wedding was an occasion that won't be forgotten anytime soon. Thank you for giving them that."

X smiled at her.

"Alia, he is my best friend and Iris is a good friend as well, they deserved it. I suspect that their's will be a romance tale to be told for centuries."

"Oh?" She looked at him, obviously wanting him to tell a rendition of it.

X laughed at the expression she gave him.

"I know what you want Miss. Alia: An epic telling of their story."

Her smile was radiant.
Not to disappoint her he began.

(A Few Hours Later)

X grandly bowed as he finished the retelling of such a moving romance. As he did he heard her applause.

"I could get used to you telling stories X, you do a remarkable job at it."

X smiled at her after she said that.

"Nah, its just they have such a story that it makes it almost impossible to do a bad job of telling it."

Alia rolled her eyes at him while he spoke.

"X, you need to give yourself some credit." She chided him.

X shrugged and spoke.

"Well, I think we need to get to the hotel now, we have intruded on the airport's hospitality for long enough I think."

(Few Days Later)

"X am I ever going to find out what you were going to ask?" Alia asked impatiently.

X laughed.

"I promise I am not making you wait for no reason Alia. However, I need to do something in town. Can you wait for me here for a little while?" X asked.

"Sure, but why?" Alia asked.

"I need to do some things, and I thought that this may be a good time to do so."

"Alright X, just be quick." Alia agreed.

(In Town)

X looked around the tropical town it was nice; even after the attack from Armageddon. X mailed the last of the letters that he had and turned towards the hotel. He rubbed his forehead, he was honestly; well, nervous. He was innocent by any romantic standards and he thought of what would have happened if Alia had asked him for a date before they had gotten together. He chuckled at himself as he imagined himself in that situation; blushing, stuttering, and likely fainting from embarrassment. That would have been him funny, the 'legendary hero' fainting because someone asked him out on a date. His smile grew as he thought about that. How in the world did people have such ease on asking people for a date?

X shrugged and decided that he really couldn't keep her waiting much longer. He had to pose the question she had been wondering about for so long. With this in mind, X walked back to the hotel.

"Welcome back." She greeted him.

X smiled and took her hand gently. He guided her out of the room and out of the hotel. He could tell she was curious but, she didn't say anything as he continued to guide her. In a few minutes he had guided her to a park. It was cooler in the park due to the enviro systems that had been activated within the region. Once in the park he let go of her hand and beckoned her to follow. They reached a lake, the crystalline appearance of it reflected the trees and it was truly a spectacular show of nature in a devastated world.

"Alia, you have been wondering about the question I wanted to ask. Now is the time. Alia, you have been there for me; through thick and thin.-" X moved closer to her and his hand was closed around a small object. "-You have saved my life through your navigational skills time and time again. I thank you for always being there.-" X took her hand with his empty hand as he went to one knee. Alia's blue eyes widened with surprise as she realized what he was doing.

"-I am not worthy of asking this of you. Alia I love you and no greater joy could I have than what I am about to ask of you.-" His hand opened and revealed the object he held. X took a breath before he continued.

"-Would you be willing to marry me?" He spoke barely above a whisper.

She smiled and nodded.

"Yes, it would be the greatest blessing to me, more than anything else." Her eyes; filled with tears of joy as she said those words.

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There would be not one epic tale of love to be told but two. Each of them moving and filled with passion.

Memoirs of Dr. Tharom

WELL, HOW ABOUT THAT? HE FINALLY GOT THE COURAGE TO ASK HER. YES, THERE WILL BE JUST A TAD MORE... WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO OMEGA...

GARDIAN X

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