We are close to the end. If nothing change I had planed two chapter and an epilogue after this one. Thanks to all of my reader and a big thanks to promocat for giving me a review for each chapter.

Chapter 24

Soubi and Ritsuka have found the note from the zeros the day after Ritsuka had passed the door of his family's house for the last time ever. They don't have answered immediately because they needed to think about meeting the zero. It was not that they don't trusted the other unit, but Ritsuka was aware that in spite of their help, the zero would only follow Nagisa-sensei's order and no one's else. Meeting the zero would give a way to the seven moon to find them. And Ritsuka was not sure that the risk was worth of it.

It was Soubi who made the decision for the two of them. He said that since Ritsuka couldn't have talked with his brother, the zero would be the only way for them to know the truth. Ritsuka reluctantly agree with him, and they let a note in the same place they have found the zero's one. They decided to meet the zero far away from the place where they currently lived. It was the logic thing to do. They waited a couple of days before an answer come. The meeting's place was agreed by the zero and they asked to see the loveless pair as soon as possible. The zero have wrote that they have important news both for Soubi and Ritsuka and that a lot of things have changed.

The evening before the meeting, Ritsuka can't sleep. He was worried about what the zero wanted to tell them. Fortunately Soubi was sleeping, but it was not his usual sleep. Soubi was turning and tosing into the bed like if he was aware of his lover's uneasiness. Ritsuka was ashamed of disturbing his lover's sleep with his worries, but at the same time he was happy for it. They have become really a pair. After everything who had happened, after the hurt of not sharing the same name, after the doubt, They now are one. Ritsuka thought it was truly a miracle. He don't know if the other units felt the same way as he felt around Soubi, but he would not let his place for anything, not even having his loving brother back. Semei was the past, as sad as it sound, and Soubi is his present and future. He hoped that he would never had to chose between Semei and Soubi because he would broke his brother's heart. Finally sleep claimed him and he laid by his fighter's side.

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Youji and Natsuo were early to the meeting. They have wanted to escape the sad face of their beloved teacher. Nagisa had take very hard Ritsu's murder. The zero would not have guessed that she loved the man this much. They felt sad for her, and they don't know what to do to help her. So, they often leave the academy. They return back by the night, but they can't stay lost in their grief like their teacher do. They don't have liked Ritsu-sensei very much to tell the truth, and his death don't had hurt them the same way it had for the other students. A lot of student have cried at his funeral, but Natsuo thought that Ritsu would have been angry that Soubi don't have show. The other don't have mattered for Ritsu, his last words were proof of it.

Natsuo was so lost in his thought that, at first, he don't noticed the young man coming to him. Youji too don't pay too much attention at him. The two of them waited for Soubi and Ritsuka, the others don't mattered. So they ignored him and searched for the loveless pair.

" You have a strange way to greet an old friend." Said the young earless man.

Natsuo and Youji take a better look at the young man, and they become speechless when they finally recognized him. It was not the Ritsuka had changed so much during the past six month, nor was the fact that he was earless now, that made it difficult to recognize him. But now, Ritsuka show a strange aura arround him. He had become a true sacrifice, a master, and he show it.

" Ritsuka ?" Asked at the same time the zero pair. " Is that really you ?"

" Of course, it's me." Exclaimed the young man. " Do I have changed so much since the last time we have seen each other ?"

Ritsuka laughed a little after saying this, and the zero finally understand why they don't have recognized him at first. Ritsuka was happy. Truely happy. Never before theyoung teen had shown so much happiness. The zero can't help themselve but wonder what had happened for changing so much their always sad friend.

Finally Youji was the first one to react. He throw himself at Ritsuka's neck and hug him fiercely. Ritsuka tried to make Youji letting him go with no avail. He felt very unconfortable for being hugged by someone else than his soul mate, and he was ready to tell so to the zero. But he don't had even time to open his mouth because soon a low growl was heard.

" I'm very happy for your help a few months ago." Said a cold voice. " That's why I would not hurt you if you release immediately Ritsuka. Keep this at your own risk."

Youji don't take the treat lightly and he let go of Ritsuka. As soon as the young was free he ran to his lover and hug him. The scowl who was in his face a minute ago disappeared like if it was never here. Again the two zero found themselve speechless. They noticed the bond between Soubi and Ritsuka. This fact was stunning by itself but it was not what had attracted their attention. What stunned them the most was the color of their link. Never before thay have heard about golden link. They don't know what it means but it make them very uneasy.

" What are your news ?" Asked Ritsuka after a long silence.

" You have nothing to worry about the seven moon anymore." Began Natsuo.

Soubi chukkled at this.

" That's for sure." He said matter of factly. " I controle them now, so they would never hurt my Ritsuka again."

" What ?" Exclaimed the two zero.

" Soubi had buy the seven moon academy." Explained Ritsuka." He, now, is the only owner of the academy."

" No." Said Soubi. " You are Ritsuka. I don't care about this academy. I have make made the paper at your name. It was up to you to let it open or close. I don't care."

" How could you have done that ?" Asked an interested Natsuo.

The last couple of hours were spend at talking about what Soubi had discovered and his new statu. Natsuo told them about Ritsu's death but no one seems to be sad for it. Ritsuka don't have liked the man very much, and for Soubi he was just a name. Someone who had wanted to hurt his Ritsuka, so not a person worthy of his interest or regretted. The zero can't tell a lot of information to Soubi and Ritsuka, but they managed to tell Ritsuka that Ritsu had let him his seat if the young man wanted it. Ritsuka told them that he would think about it and, after a last goodbye, he left with Soubi. Their hand have never parted during the whole meeting.

To be continued.

I love the zero, they are fun. I'm not totally satisfied with this chapter but it's the best I can do for now. I'm working on the last one and I hope I can post it tomorrow or monday. Thanks to let me a review.

Next chapter : Semei's discovery.