I revised chapter 5, just only the ending though. Anyways here's the last chapter. Thanks to all the people who read and called me up to give comments and constructive criticism.

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Chapter 6: Taking a Chance Again

Flashback

"So how do we patch them up?"

Fuu looked at Ferio. The only guy that she had fallen for. It had hurt her that she wasn't able to return to him… always wondering if he had move on or if he had forgotten about her. But remembering last night when he proposed to her. She smiled.

"Fuu?? Are you listening?"

"Yeah I heard…I don't know. You have any idea? Fuu went to where he was sitting and sat beside him, taking his hand at the same time and leaning on his shoulder.

"We've got to help those two. But knowing Lantis, he can be a stubborn as a male goat is"

Fuu giggled

"Why are you laughing?"

Fuu smiled at him. "Its hard to imagine Lantis a goat."

Ferio smiled back.

"But Ferio... Do you think its wise we patch those two up… he did hurt Hikaru, though she hasn't told us the reason what he did.."

Ferio looked at the concern look of her's. God how he missed having her.

"I know Lantis…whatever he did…he had a reason… but I know that against mine and Ascots misery. Lantis misery beats ours." As he hugged Fuu tightly.

"So how do you think we should patch them up, when Lantis won't do anything?"

"Jealousy."

"What?? As you said, his stubborn and thick headed, I don't think his capable of jealousy?"

Ferio looked at Fuu's surprise expression.

"My dear, just because Lantis always seems reserved doesn't mean his not capable of jealousy."

"But…but… how will that help"

"Well it would help big time…because sometimes…guys do need to experience jealousy in their life. It helps us realize how important you guys are… and no don't even think of getting me jealous dear."

Fuu looked at him with a smile. "When are we going to commence the plan?"

"As soon as possible."

End of flashback.

"May I present to you the legendary Magic Knight of fire and Cephiro's Princess, Princess Hikaru."

Everyone went wild in clapping.

"Princess!"

"Princess may I request a dance?"

"Princess you look lovely tonight!"

Hikaru gave them a bright smile. She was amazed by how elegant the room was.

"Princess Hikaru, may I have this dance?"

She turned to see the familiar dance. Ferio…and beside him was Fuu. She smiled at both of them.

"You may" both of them bowed and start to dance.

"So why did you decide to take your time coming down here my lady?"

Hikaru playfully slapped him on the shoulder. "Because I had a talk with Mage Clef."

Ferio smiled and turned Hikaru around, who laughed.

"its good to hear you laughing, princess."

"Hey, Im not a princess you know."

"I don't think so, you still wear the crown and possess some strong powers. The only difference is you can't wish anymore…so your still Cephiro's princess."

Hikaru just smiled. Since she returned the crown that she gain never disappeared from her forehead. That's why everywhere she went, people would either bow or start to do something strange because they were talking to a "the princess".

Once she was done dancing with Ferio, she started mingle with guest. She would dance if she was asked. Laugh if their was something to laugh about. But she couldn't help but think about Lantis. She wanted to see him… but it seems he didn't want to be found. She needed to talk to Lantis. If she was to return to her world, she wanted things to be over. With no regrets. She told Umi and Fuu about returning to their world, which both made an objection not to continue her "absurd" plan. But she told them that both should stay in Cephiro, because they were happy here. All three were crying and apologizing for not coming with her which she told them that they would be more stupid if they would come with her. Now all she had to do was talk to Lantis and clear up things. Even if she was dreading the time they would be talking.

Flashback

"Mage Cleff, what are you doing here?"

"How have you been doing Hikaru."

"Im doing well…"

"oh really…then why does your eyes say something else."

"Im sorry Mage Cleff, I love this world. This place has been very memorable to me…but it hurts to be here…when you know that the person you fell for-"

"is not doing anything? Does he know what you really feel?"

Hikaru just looked away. "I don't know…he asked me to stay but then…then he never approached me again…why is he hiding?"

"You know you can ask millions of question to anyone…but no one will answer what you really want to hear, if you don't ask him…try asking him

Hikaru got of the bed she was sitting down. "What and get humiliated??!"

"Then keep asking why…but remember all your why's will only be answered by him. If you wish to return to your world…make sure that you would be leaving with no regrets."

End of Flashback

Mage Cleff was right. If she had to move on then it was better off to finish everything in this world.

She accepted the offer to dance with a young prince who was actually a thousand years older than her.

What she also did not know that the person she wanted to talk to was watching her very movements…and was about to explode any minute now.

Lantis was pleased about her changes…and so were the hundreds of men who were present. And they were very close to seeing the "next phase of life or light".

"boy thank god, im not part of the people your planning to kill"

Lantis looked at the smiles of Ascot and Ferio.

"Go away."

They chuckled.

"Boy aren't you in a bad mood, cheer up, everyone is." Ferio tried to test how far was his jealous mode was. He noticed ever since Hikaru came down and joined the party, Lantis became a hawk, a hawk who was starting to annoy other guys. Well he could not blame him, he too was amazed with the changes of Hikaru. Actually, the whole people who were here tonight were all charmed by the legendary knights. And he was sure that if he were to make a move on the flame master, he would not be able to encounter the word "tomorrow" and from the dagger looks he was giving to those dense gentlemen, they were about to encounter it.

"I think you should watch out for your two lovebirds and leave me alone."

"and why should we leave you alone in this dark place?" Ascot decided to join the conversation, not knowing what he was getting into.

"Because for some reason, I am in a very annoyed mode…and you know me."

"Perhaps your jealous?" Ascot looked at Ferio trying to silently message him 'are you godam blind? Your going to get killed!' but Ferio just looked at Lantis if it was a normal conversation.

" Me jealous? Oh why would you think that?"

He had been sitting alone and just watching every guy approach her. Just a few minutes ago, he left the table were he was originally sitting. Why? The table next to him, were bunch of twerps discussing about "how do you know she's the one for you."

He always knew that Hikaru was the one for him…but he only realized it 2 days ago. In every man's life, there will always be this one woman, who would make a great impact to one's life. Hikaru did that. All she had to do was to fall asleep…

Just seeing her beside me, sleeping in a peaceful slumber. I knew right then and there, that I had to have her wake up every moment in his life. Because he would not and knew, he would not, could not accept if she would be waking up in another arms of another guy.

Lantis walked to the other side and looked at who Hikaru was dancing now and from his point of view was having fun.

"Just because I want to strike every guy who is present, with my sword and punch them until they couldn't walk does not mean Im jealous. That every guy in this room does not seem to be suitable for her or better yet if he doesn't take his arms off her he'll have to say goodbye to life. No im not jealous. Im annoyed."

With that said he stormed off, leaving a very amused people behind.

"Sure…your not jealous…"

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"You seem to be enjoying yourself...just curious to you have to flirt with every guy in the dance floor?"

Hikaru detected jelousy.

"I mean, don't guys know when to give up or take a hint when its over?"

She had no idea what he was talking.

"Because unlike you men, girls are not insensitive jerks like you are being right now"

She came to the garden to have some fresh air and some quiet moments. Sure she enjoyed the party but it felt as if she was trying to fit in. For six years, she tried to be a different person and leave the old Hikaru… but sometimes, its just better to be yourself. She was also here, to think things over. Sure, she did want to stay. Cephiro was a wonderful place, but who could stay in a place that would bring you pain. This is why people try to escape. Escape reality instead of facing it. Maybe it was just that people just get hurt, so they tend to forestall moments, even if they don't know what the outcome would be. Scared to know the answer.

She told herself that whatever happens, she would face him and get things out. To talk… or to end things. So she would not have to look back. So here he was. Right in front of her, near the same tree where Zagato would always find him. This is it. This is the time. It's a do or die.

Hikaru retreated.

'I can't…its too early. I didn't say now? Why did he have to appear now!'

She was almost reached her sanctuary.

"Running away?"

Hikaru stopped. It was an unspoken challenge. The music could be heard. Laughters. People enjoying themselves. Their was gentle wind that made her shiver. She looked back. Walked back to him. It had been almost three days since he left her room. Almost three days since he asked her to stay and almost three days since he avoided her.

"Yes, its been ages since I've gone to a party. Especially a ballroom party. So, yes, im enjoying every minute of it. And you? Are you enjoying yourself?"

"No, knowing your in the arms of other guys?" He was surprised that he actually confessed it, he was suppose to say yes…he knew he would be saying yes. But when she said that every minute. That did it.

If Lantis was surprised by his own admission, Hikaru was even more surprised. She was stunned.

"Im sorry if it affects you, but Im not sorry that I danced with them. I find nothing wrong with it…especially if I am not in a relationship."

Ok now he was getting more pissed off. He was expecting her to blush like she would normally do. This new Hikaru-attitude was annoying him… but then again she was right.

Lantis took the hand of Hikaru, which she didn't complain, she was taken aback by his behavior. She knew he was taking her to a much quiet place, where they could talk alone with no interruptions.

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"I told you this is where they would be talking."

"Shhh, they might hear us…"

"You owe me…"

"Shhh…I wanna hear.."

"How did you know they would be coming here?"

"This is his favorite spot whenever he decides he wants to be alone."

Too bad that Lantis and Hikaru thought they would be having a private conversation. They did not know that Ferio, Fuu, Umi and Ascot, decided to "accidentally" eavesdrop. They just wanted to make sure that the two would end up together. Yeah right.

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"What do you want to talk about?"

Lantis looked at Hikaru. What are we going to talk about?

"What are we going to talk about?" Hikaru asked again in annoyed tone.

"How are you?"

Hikaru could not believe her ears. 3 days in hiding and he asks how am I?

"Well…lets see, so far I have been breathing 24/7. Im eating meals four times a day. I get enough sleep… I jog in the morning to get exercise. In other words Im mentally fit. But on the emotional side, lets see… where do I begin? Ahhh yes. Im confused, angry, and annoyed at the situation Im in. I happened to fall in love with a guy who turned to be one of the greatest jerks!!!" Hikaru breathed heavily.

Lantis was just quiet.

"I came back to this world unwillingly. I did not want to return to this place where I thought I'd always be happy…I thought that six years of not seeing you…of not hearing you, I would be able to move on." Hikaru was starting to cry. "but seeing you right now…in front of me…I still feel the pain. Pain that you brought.!!"

'What do you want me to do, Hikaru… what happened before, happened. What do you want me to do." Lantis did not know what to do. He wanted Hikaru to stop crying. No man should make a woman cry. Especially Hikaru. But he was so frustrated about everything. "What do you want me to do? Admit that I was wrong that I let you go? That I was a stupid person to be selfish and think of your happiness instead of mine? That for the past few years that you were gone were years of torture? That every girl I see and try to be with…all I see is your image"

Hikaru looked at him.

"Its not my fault! You let go, when I wanted to stay! You left me alone! You made the decision alone!! Not me!! So why do I have to suffer?"

"Don't you understand? I let you go because I wont be good for you! I let you go because you deserve to be with someone else and not me!"

"Who are you to tell me who to love and not? Who are you to tell me who I should choose? What do you think you are? Do you think that just because you made a decision, you'll get what outcome you had planned? Are you that thick headed?"

"Whatever the outcome was… it was for your own good!"

"My own good!! You breaking my heart was for my own good?! I don't need protection! I can protect myself! What I need is someone who would be there when I can't take it anymore. Someone who would make me happy. Is that so hard to do?"

"Your happiness is what made me make this decision! You don't know how much I regretted losing you but I had too!"

"Why tell me why! Make me understand!"

"Your family!!! That's why! You talked about your family so many times on how important they were to you, that those are the people you can't leave behind. They where your life. They gave you the strength for you to be alive!! Is that not a valid reason for me to give up on you! Isn't that what love is. That, if you really love the person you know when to give up. Even, if it means your own happiness. If I told you that then, would you have stayed? Would you have kept your promise to me that whatever happens, you'll stay by my side. I made the decision so that instead of you making a hard choice, I made the choice! I choose for you! It was better off for you to hate me, then staying here when I can't give you what you would wish for later on!"

Hikaru did not know that this was his true reason… and this made her love him more. Seeing Lantis like this broke her heart. She knew that it wasn't about a girl he left behind… but this was not the reason she was looking for.

"You belong to your world…and not ours…"

"Are you that stupid Lantis! Can't you see that you are my world!!! Was losing me…going to help you?!!"

Lantis turned away. He did not want to answer that question.

"Cant you see that I was thinking about how you would be feeling…" he said it as if he whispered it.

"It's true that my family was the reason why I made sure that I was to come out of every battle alive. But I did not expect that I would fall for you. Don't you know that you became the reason why I wanted to wake up each morning, that you gave me strength when I felt I was alone."

Lantis looked at her, this was not also what he was expecting.

"The night you told me you did not love me, my whole world shattered. For six years, I lived as a robot. I don't want to experience it again…I came here to talk to you… to try once more…to take a risk…to make sure that I won't regret that I did not try to win you back.."

"What about your life in the other world…your family…" Lantis tried to be logical. He so wanted to be logical, but common sense was about to fade when he knew, that Hikaru was asking if she could stay with him and it was very tempting to shout at this very moment, to say 'Don't leave me…again!'.

Hikaru knew what he was trying to do. She went beside him. Took his face in her hands and looked at him.

"They'll understand…im a big girl and plus if the exchange would be happiness by just being with you and seeing your smile every time I would wake up… that would be enough…" Hikaru smiled with watery eyes. 'please stop being logical Lantis'

Lantis took her two hands and kissed both of them.

"Now I understand why my brother told me that when falling in love, get ready for losing your sanity." Both smiled. "I guess when you love sometimes its better off not be logical… in some occasion" Without waiting for her response, he kissed her.

Hikaru looked up at him and mischievously smiled, "you owe me big time. For the times you left me, for making me lonely, for the summer that passes, winter and-" she wasn't able to finish. Lantis started to kiss her again.

"God, how I miss your lips, your touch, warmth and laughter, Hikaru" Hikaru started to cry because, the great Master Swordsman, broke down and cried.

"Shhhh. Who said getting rid of would be easy." Hikaru hugged him tightly. "Baka, don't do this again."

He looked at Hikaru.

"I thought if I could become a cold person like before, I wouldn't feel the pain. But no matter how far I fun, I always come back to the starting position… because the truth was…I didn't want to move on. I tried to move on… I tried…"

"We both tried, but failed. I'll ask you this time. Do you want me to go…"

I could not breathe. I was scared that he would change his mind again.

"Stay Hikaru. Stay by my side. Be my wife, so I'll wake up everyday in my life knowing that whatever happens, you were right beside me. Loving me. Stay please. Take a risk with me."

Hikaru was crying all over again. This was the happiest night of her life and she would be a fool if she would say not take the offer.

"I'll be your side."

With that said, they kissed again. This time it was a kiss that sealed them together.

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The whole group was happy to find out that the couple got back together. 'looks like it would be grand wedding event'

Ferio was happy that everything ended well, because he knew that the two knights would be sad that if there friend would be leaving them.

"Why the worried face, Fuu."

Fuu looked and smiled at him. Ferio always knew how she felt.

"im just worried that… what happens if he'll break her heart again…"

Ferio took her hand. "don't worry…when Lantis loves…it will be once and always."

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There you go. The last chapter. Hope you guys liked it. Tell me how you feel about. Thanks for all the reviews.