A/N: Okay! Finally, it's almost time for the lovey dovey scenes to begin! Right after a couple of explanations and stuff on how Gaignun DID react to U-DO…since some of you MUST know how.

Disclaimer: Don't own this. I want the Bunnie though. It's really cool…

Dedication Time: Well, I got some new reviewers; so let's start out with…AoiNozomi! Thank you for your long review about how good my story is…I hope that I will continue to write good chapters to please your fancy.

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"Gaignun?" Jr. rolled across the ground and watched as the blast enveloped Gaignun. The impact blew everyone away and slammed them against the wall. Jr. tried to keep his eyes open as he looked forward but….he blacked out.

Jr. finds himself floating in darkness until his feet land on something hard. He looks at his surroundings and discovers he's standing in the same room on Miltia…where the incident took place 14 years ago. Jr. walks forward; his steps clanking on the cold, hard steel that he had tread through once before.

"What's going on?"

"Do you remember?" A voice says from behind.

"How could I forget…" Jr. looks down, not looking behind him as if he already knew who was talking to him. "This is where…I cut the link… and lost Albedo. Also…Miltia was sealed away…all because…I was afraid."

"But now…U-DO is gone."

"Really?"

"But with a heavy price to pay."

"That's right…Gaignun…" Tears begin to well up in Jr.'s eyes.

"Do you know why he never reacted to U-DO?"

"I always wanted to ask him that…but I don't know why I didn't."

"It was because he was pure."

"Pure…?"

"Yes…unlike you, Albedo, or Citrine…he was made without sin."

"That would explain a lot…"

"When he killed Yuriev, his pureness was shattered, and that was when his alter ego, the Executioner was formed. And that took form as your father, Dr. Dmitri Yuriev."

"Then how did Yuriev get ejected from Gaignun's body?"

"It was because of U-DO."

"What'd it do?"

"Let me start from the beginning. Yuriev stole the power of the Emulators because he thought he would be able to call upon the original Zohar using its powers. But…the Emulators served a different purpose. It was to copy the powers of the Twelve Apostles and the child of Mary; in other words, the power of a divine being. In Gaignun's case, they cleansed his body of sin instead of granting power. Yuriev figured out about this and that's how he unlocked U-DO. It was Gaignun's purity. They were the keys to unlocking the thirteen shackles barring U-DO."

"But I always thought Father wanted to eradicate U-DO."

"When he linked with the Emulators, he saw what it really was. And that's when he decided to harness its power for his own. He knew that it couldn't be eliminated by simple means. So instead of trying to destroy it, he would become one with it. And it worked as you have already seen."

"So that's why if the link was successful…Miltia would've been lost, right? Because if our waves which were made pure by Gaignun had collided with the darkness, it would've caused a huge thermal explosion that would destroy a planet."

"Sharp as ever."

"So, what's going to happen now?"

"Gaignun will finally be able to find peace."

"But…that means…I'm really alone now…" Tears streaked down his cheeks. "Both…of my brothers died...because I…I couldn't protect them. Because I was…too weak to try…and do anything about it…"

"Don't worry. I'll always be with you." Another voice said.

Jr. looked forward and sees Sakura. "Rubedo…we've been through this already. You can't blame yourself for something that can't be controlled. Yes, there will be sadness, but you can always move forward. There are still people who care about you. They need you. She needs you."

"Just leave me alone!" Jr. whips out his guns and shoots Sakura, shattering her image. "Don't think that you can brush off pain and sadness just like that…" He falls to his knees and drops his guns. "I just can't take it anymore!"

Sakura appears behind him. "Are you really going to reject the world, Rubedo?"

"I don't give a damn care anymore…!" Tears begin falling down Jr.'s face. "I've lost my entire family…"

"There is always a family for you, Rubedo." Sakura holds onto his back. "Don't you remember that? I know you do. I can feel it in your heart. People really do care for you. I know you will do the best you can to protect them…but sometimes…"

Silence. Time passes by as if it were nothing. Eternity swirled around them as Jr. and Sakura stood still.

"…I don't know…I just need some time to think things through. Sorry, Sakura."

"I hope you make the right decision."

Everything around Jr. fades as he slowly opens his eyes. He sees the others sprawled out near him. He slowly gets up and looks around. They're back on Michtam…on the same building that Yuriev had called forth Abel's Ark to suck them into its world.

Jr. looks up and sees it hovering there. But, there was something different about it. He couldn't place his finger on it but it was there.

"Jr." He turns around and sees a brown haired kid standing there.

"Who are you?"

"I am Abel…"

"But what are you doing here…?"

"I am here to be your guide."

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Wilhelm stares outside his window and into space. "So…it's almost come…the time of the Awakening."

Kevin walks in and bows. "Shall I send her then?"

"Yes. The key actors are all now coming into the play and the stage has been set. Now, the show is finally underway."

"Understood."

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"It seems that Yuriev has failed." Sellers floats away from the screen that showed them the entire battle. "Go figure."

"No…he actually succeeded."

"But how?"

"He did exactly what was needed."

"Wait…do you mean…?"

"Yes."

"Should've known you would've pulled something like this."

"Of course. You always have to have an ace in the hole."

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MOMO slowly opened her eyes and saw Jr. talking with a boy about the same age and height as him.

"Jr…?"

He turned to look at her. "MOMO? I'm glad you're alright…" He walked over to her and helped her up.

MOMO held her head in pain. "What happened…?"

"Well, not much really. Yuriev fired a huge blast at us, trying to kill us all, but Gaignun…he…"

Jr. choked at the words. He tried to say it but he couldn't.

MOMO slipped her hand in his and squeezed it lightly. "It's alright. I understand."

Jr. and MOMO hold hands for a while then he lets go slowly. "I…need to be alone…" Jr. hides his face and runs to the Asher. He gets in and blasts off into the night.

Abel steps up to MOMO and stands next to her. "You should follow him."

"He said he needed to be alone…"

"Well, you know in your heart that's a lie. He really needs someone to help him right now. Someone like you…you're the only one who will be able to comfort him…to bring back his happiness."

MOMO blushes a little bit and then nods. "Will you take care of the others for me?"

"Of course."

MOMO gets into her Zebulun and chases after him. (Jr…)

"Well…looks like the others will finally be able to express their emotions, hm?" A voice says from behind Abel.

"Yes, Nephilim." He looks up to the sky and sees the Elsa coming. "Who knows if it's for the best?"

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chaos slowly opens his eyes and looks around. He's in his room…with someone sitting next to him. Kind of creepy.

"KOS-MOS?"

"What is it, chaos?"

He gets up from his bed and turns to face KOS-MOS. "What happened…?"

"Well, Yuriev knocked us all out with his last attack…" KOS-MOS put her hand on her chin to think a little harder. "And then the Elsa came to pick us up. At least, that's what Matthews was saying."

(I guess she was worried about me…) "Sure he wasn't drunk?"

"A little…he got himself drunk over a bet but that's about it."

chaos laughs a little and then walks towards the door. (This might be the last chance I'll be able to…) "Well, if you're not busy, want to go out?"

KOS-MOS looks at him strangely. "What does that mean?"

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"Ah!" Allen jumped up again and hit his head on the wall. "Damn, almost fell asleep again…" He looks at the door and puts his ear to it. (Maybe she's sleeping…? If so, she's a heavy sleeper…)

"Allen. What are you doing?" A voice says from behind.

Allen jumps up in the air and inches towards the wall. "Uh…hey Canaan…"

"You didn't answer my question."

"Uh, I was just walking by…"

"No, you weren't. You've been standing outside this door for the past ten minutes, banging your head on the wall whenever you're about to fall asleep."

"Well then, why bother asking?"

"No reason." Canaan walks past him. "Good luck, lover boy."

"What did he mean by…"

"Allen…?" Allen jumped again and turned to see who it was.

"Uh, Chief! He…hello!"

"What were you doing outside my room?"

"I thought you were…inside..."

"No, I just got back when I found out everyone was here. Looks like I missed the fight with Yuriev."

Silence. Shion and Allen stare at each other for some time before one of them speaks.

"So…what'd you want to talk to me about?" Shion asks, looking into his eyes.

"Well, um…I just thought that…that…since the others are…o…o…ou…out…w…we…we, we, we…should…um…g…go…o…out…out…t…too?"

"Why not?"

(SAY WHAT? DID I HEAR THAT RIGHT?) "What, Chief?"

"You heard me. Maybe I should say it a little slower. I. Would. Like. To. Go. Out. With. You."

"Really?"

"You sound like you don't bewieve me…" Shion says in a childish voice. She turns away and starts rubbing her eyes as if she were rubbing tears. "You're such a big meanie…"

"No! I was just a little shocked at what you said!" Allen said without thinking. (This has to be a dream. I must've dozed off without hitting my head or something…)

Shion pulls out two fans from nowhere and then opens them to her side. They both read "Celebrate" and she starts dancing wildly like a woman with a male stripper. "If that's all that is…then, let's get going!"

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A/N: Okay, sorry if this chapter was a bit choppy and short…just wanted to hurry up because some people want romance more than action! The next chappiez will be individual pairs on their dates. And yes I mean everyone. Ziggy, Jin, and Canaan (YES, CANAAN…I HAVE THE PERFECT PERSON FOR HIM) ARE included. So, tell me whom you want me to write about first in your reviews and I'll make it as fluffy (or lemony in some people's cases) as possible! (They'll be short though seeing as dates are supposed to be for a couple of hours not a couple of pages.) Thanks for your help!