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Guardian: The song is called I Still Believe by Hayden Panettiere for those of you who would like to know. Enjoy! ^^

Chapter Fourteen

I Still Believe in Love

"Do you mean this?" a voice from behind them asked. The group spun simultaneously to face a young girl dressed in a bright red ball gown, her hair the color of autumn leaves. And in her hands was the Garner Stone. "I noticed the small Homunculus drop it earlier. I thought you might need it back," she explained, her head held high as she walked over to Fai's outstretched hand.

"Thank you, princess," he said with a smile, ruffling her hair which made AutumnSky giggle. "By the way, how did you know we were here?"

"Well, I am a Ranger after all. So, I decided to come help you out. I guess I didn't really know what a Homunculus was, but I figured you all needed help. Oh, and my name's AutumnSky, so call me that." Then she spun around real quick. "Arcky! It's all safe now, you can come out!" she called.

"Okay!" another voice called out followed by a small girl with dark black hair and a matching dress. She grinned at the Rangers. "HI! I'm Arcky-Cano, but most people call me Arcky! AutumnSky and I thought you might need some help, but it looks like y'all got it under control."

"Well... thanks you two!" Fai grinned, hastily taking the Garner Stone from AutumnSky's hand and placing it over Guardian's chest. The stone filled the room with its pure golden glow, just like Sakura's feather, and it released all the light back into Guardian's soul. Within seconds the color was back in her small face and the little light alchemist's eyelids slowly fluttered open. Everyone released a small sigh of relief and Fai gathered Guardian into his long arms, tears streaming down his face.

"Oh, Guardian, what would've I done without you?" he sobbed. "I'm so glad you're okay!"

Guardian's hands weakly wrapped around his neck and she placed her head upon his shoulder, her eyes drooping shut. "Fai... I can't die... not yet. I still have you and the others to protect. But I knew you all would get my light back from Envy," she whispered, falling into a deep sleep. Fai smiled a weak smile as he picked her up.

"Is she alright?" Fallin cried, rubbing the gash on her shoulder. Fai nodded. "Yes. Her body's just recovering from getting her soul back." Fallin smiled a weak smile, taking a shaky step forward, then fainting. Kurogane rushed to catch her. "She's losing too much blood. We need to get them both to a hospital, and quick."

xXx

Guardian stopped singing for a moment with a sigh before looking around at the huge Sakura trees surrounding her. They were so beautiful and the place she was in was so peaceful. The little alchemist thought that she had never been in a more peaceful place in her entire life. Then she heard someone call her name from below and she looked down. Climbing up the trunk of the enormous Sakura tree she was in was a boy…probably about the same age as Fallin and a couple years younger than herself.

He had short black hair and one blue eye and one brown eye. He was wearing a pair of black pants and shoes and a white short-sleeved button up shirt that was probably part of his school uniform and a pair of wire rimmed glasses. The boy seemed oddly familiar to Guardian.

When he reached the branch she was sitting on, Guardian took his hand and pulled him up on the huge limb. He sat next to her before the little alchemist held out her hand to him. "I'm Guardian," she told him, introducing herself. "Guardian Porter. What's your name?"

"I'm Kimihiro Watanuki. It's nice to finally meet you, Guardian," he told her before shaking her smaller hand with his own. Guardian was confused by his choice of words and raised an eyebrow at him. "'Finally meet you'? Did you know who I was before we met?"

"Yeah. Yuko told me who you were and I've actually been watching over you since you came here. This is the Dream World. Yuko watches over this place as the souls of people who aren't ready to die wait until they're ready to go back to their bodies."

"I see. So that's why this place is so peaceful yet it feels….lonely somehow," Guardian said, looking around at the Sakura trees again. Watanuki nodded in agreement and Guardian turned to face him. She was about to say something when she heard music on the wind.

Somehow I know I will find a way

To a brighter day in the sun.

Somewhere I know that he waits for me.

Someday soon he'll see I'm the one.

I won't give up on this feeling

And nothing could keep me away.

'Cause I still believe in destiny;

That you and I were meant to be.

I still wish on the stars as they fall from above

'Cause I still believe…believe in love.

"Watanuki…do you hear that music?" Guardian asked the teen. Watanuki looked confused for a moment before he smiled in realization. "Your soul is ready to go back, Guardian. I believe that your friends are giving your light back to you."

"But why am I hearing this song? It's called I Still Believe by Hayden Panettiere. It's a love song." Watanuki thought about it for a moment before answering. "Maybe it's because of your unrequited love, Guardian. You still believe in love, but you have yet to tell him." Guardian looked down at her lap, thinking of Fai. She wanted to tell him so badly, but she still had her doubts. Watanuki noticed her inner struggle and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Don't doubt your feelings because they're true. Don't be scared and tell him."

Guardian looked up at Watanuki then hugged him. "Thank you, Watanuki. I needed that."

"You're welcome, Guardian. Now go get him." Watanuki let Guardian go and she started to turn into Sakura petals when she realized something.

"Aren't you going to leave this place, too, Watanuki?" He shook his head much to Guardian's dismay and said, "I'm not. I can't leave this place yet."

Guardian looked at him sadly as she continued to turn into Sakura petals before a determined look appeared on her face. "Watanuki, I promise that I'll find a way to help you. My friends, Yuko, and I will find a way. Don't forget my promise and take care of yourself."

With that she was gone and Watanuki was alone once more. He gazed sadly at the Sakura trees around him before something Yuko had told him came to his mind. When Guardian makes a promise to a friend, she will find a way to keep it. She never breaks a promise.

I know that what's real cannot be denied

Although it may hide for a while.

Just with one touch love can calm your fears,

Turning all your tears into smiles.

It's such a wondrous feeling.

I know that my heart can't be wrong.

'Cause I still believe in destiny;

That you and I were meant to be.

I still wish on the stars as they fall from above

'Cause I still believe…believe in love.

Love can make miracles…

Change everything.

Lift you from the darkness

And make your heart sing.

Love is a river

When you fall,

It's the greatest power of all.

Oh, I still believe in destiny;

That you and I were meant to be.

I still wish on the stars as they fall from above

'Cause I still believe…believe in love.

Yes, I still believe…believe in love.

I still believe in love!

I still believe…believe in love.

xXx

Guardian woke up in a strange room that she took to be Ouran's Infirmary ward, wondering if the whole thing with meeting Watanuki had been a dream. But her doubts were put to rest when she found a Sakura petal resting in her hand. She gently closed her hand around it, thinking about the promise that she had made to him. Then Guardian sat up stiffly from her mattress to find everyone crowded around her bedding arrangements. They all looked relieved and smiled when they saw that she was awake.

"Guardian!" Fallin cried before enveloping her friend in a tight hug almost toppling her over back onto her bed. Guardian smiled and wrapped her arms around her friend, tears falling from her eyes. Then Fallin released her tight hold on Guardian and just held her. "How are you feeling, Guardian?"

"Tired... and my body feels really heavy."

"I bet," Fallin said before gently laying her friend back on her mattress and sitting on the edge of her bed. "But you are still so reckless, Guardian." Fallin smiled playfully and Guardian grinned back before she noticed the Garner Stone next to her on the bedside table. She picked it up and held it up to look at it. The red stone was flawless and still exuded a magical aura.

She gazed tiredly at the Garner Stone in her hand, pondering over what to do with it before turning to Mokona. "Mokona, could you send this to Yuko? It will be safer with her. I don't want this to happen to anyone else ever again." Mokona nodded then sucked up the stone, sending it to Yuko. Guardian smiled wearily and stroked Mokona's head, making it giggle. "Thank you, Mokona."

"You're welcome, Guardian," Mokona replied before a projection of Yuko appeared from its gem. The witch held the Garner Stone in her hand and asked, "Do want to make a wish in return for what you've given me, Guardian?" The little alchemist shook her head and said, "I don't want to make a wish at this time, Yuko. I want to save it for when it will truly be needed."

The Dimensional Witch nodded and said, "I will accept your payment, Guardian, and I won't forget that I owe you a very significant wish for so valuable a gift."

"Thank you, Yuko." The witch nodded before saying her farewells and shutting off the transmission. Guardian sighed relieved before she noticed that Fallin's shoulder was bandaged. "Fallin, what happened to your shoulder?" she asked with a frown.

"Oh, this? Pride stabbed me with one of his shadows, no big deal. It's already healing." Fallin shrugged. "I'm more worried about you, girlie."

"I'm fine. Give me a day's rest and we can start the ball again." Guardian murmured sleepily, resting back against her pillows once more, her eyes slipping closed. Fallin grinned and stroked Guardian's hair as she fell asleep.

"Good. I'll send out invitations again." Kyoya remarked, scribbling in his ever-present black book.

Fallin: We hope that you enjoyed this last chapter. Coming up in the next chapter, love is in the air for a certain couple-to-be. *wink wink* :)