The morning of the last day of training had arrived. Setsuna and Konoka walked out into the courtyard where Evangeline had said to meet her. Thoughts of what would come next raced through Setsuna's mind. With all that Evangeline had said about today the girls were still in the dark as to what would actually occur today. Still Setsuna knew she had to overcome whatever obstacle Evangeline put in her way. As they walked to where they could see Evangeline they noticed something or rather someone else.

Standing with Evangeline in the middle of the courtyard was Albireo Imma. Evangeline dismissed Albireo as the girls approached. Evangeline's eyes had a slightly evil glint in them. What she had planned was certainly going to be unique, even in her book. She spoke to the girls in an even but icy tone. "Well now that the two of you are well rested I have but one last test for both of you before I allow you to get married. This test will be unlike any other you have endured to date. I am very certain you have the ability to accomplish what I am about to tell you. If you fail then you will not marry until you can pass the test. So let's get down to the business end of this whole conversation."

Setsuna had waited in anticipation for the announcement of the final test and now she listened intently so as not to miss anything important. The only thing out of place Evangeline had said so far was she had said it would be for both of them and that made Setsuna wonder. Evangeline continued her speech as before. "The test will be a test of your honesty and truthfulness toward each other as well as a test of your love. The both of you will be under the influence of a spell that forces you to tell the truth and reveal everything you have kept secret. Obviously as I know there are things you would rather not be made public I had protected this area with magic barriers and shall keep your secrets to myself and tell no one. So then, shall we begin?"

Setsuna was slightly taken aback at Evangeline's final test. It worried her that she had kept something secret from Konoka all this time without realizing it and that it would be revealed now of all times. Her concern soon vanished as Evangeline began to cast the spell that would allow her to conduct her test. Setsuna wondered how they would pass this test. It had no clear solution other than what Evangeline would decide was good enough and what was not. Setsuna hoped with everything that they would pass. She prepared herself as Evangeline's magic took effect. Now it was all up to fate.

Evangeline started off simply asking each girl their name to see if the magic was working. Both answered truthfully and Evangeline continued. "Setsuna Sakurazaki what is your greatest desire?" Setsuna froze for a minute, even with the magical compulsion to tell the truth she had no real idea how to answer such a question. Setsuna spoke without realizing what it was she was going to say. "My greatest desire is…to be with Konoka Konoe until such time as one of us passes away." Setsuna's eyes widened a bit, apparently the magical compulsion to tell the truth was a lot stronger than she realized.

Evangeline then turned to Konoka and asked her the same question. Konoka immediately answered without any apparent hesitation. "My greatest desire is the same as Se-chan's. To be with her until one of us passes away." Evangeline smiled at both of their answers, and then she posed another question to both of them. "I am going to ask you both to do something for me. Will you demonstrate your love for one another in words as I already know you do this by your actions?" Both girls agreed to do this.

Setsuna went first. "Konoka for the past few months you have known of how much I love and care for you. That love and caring has been there for a long while now, in fact it's been there since our childhood. I love more than words can truly convey and it will always be so. I know that this love will only get stronger as the days go by and that I will always feel as I do now. Konoka, I love you more than you can know."

Konoka smiled upon hearing those words and then it was her turn to say what was on her heart. "Setsuna like you I have loved you since we were kids growing up at my childhood home. My only wish is that I had told you sooner about how I felt. I will always love you and I too believe that our love will grow with each passing day. I think that even without this magic compelling us to tell the truth this is what we would say to each other if this question is ever again asked to us. I love you Setsuna and I always will."

The two stood there smiling at each other after the exchange of words. Evangeline stood there smiling as well. They had passed her little test, now came the time to tell them. "Alright that is all I shall ask for now. One more thing you should know, I lied about the spell that was cast for you two to tell the truth. The spell I cast was just a simple spell that did nothing more than to let me know if anyone was watching. So what you said was from your hearts not because of some spell I cast. I felt the two of you should know that. You have passed my little test and as such I more than willingly give you permission to go ahead with the wedding. I wish the two of you the best in life." With those words Evangeline walked away leaving the two girls alone in the courtyard.

Setsuna stared at Konoka with passion in her eyes. Tomorrow morning would be the wedding day and the two of them would be married. The girls kissed and walked toward their room. They got there just at sunset and went into their room. They were soon kissing and pulling at one another's clothes. It would be a wild night for them that was for sure. After enjoying the sexual pleasure their activities gave they went to sleep. Holding Konoka in her arms, Setsuna soon fell asleep. Tomorrow's events were certainly going to be memorable.

(Alright just one more Chapter and the epilogue and this will be finished. Hopefully you enjoyed Evangeline's little test. Keep on reading and enjoy.)

Shinobi of the Onyx Sands