A/N: Wahoo! Thank you Anesan for solving my crisis! At the end of this chappie, all the pairings will be revealed! Please R&R and thank you for doing so last chappie!

Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh GX. I own my OCs and people own the OCs they submitted. Please R&R but do not flame.

Chapter IX

More Than A Feeling

"Wow, today's weather is perfect!" Virgil commented, stretching under the warm sun.

Alicia simply sat there, her arms crossed over her torso, "Sure is. I don't remember the weather being so welcoming here before." She said softly.

Virgil placed an arm around her waist and pulled her close. Alicia didn't protest but she didn't make any move in return.

"Alley-Cat…" the brunette glanced at him out of the corner of her eyes, "You're thinking about him again, aren't you?"

Blushing faintly, Alicia avoided Virgil's eyes, "What makes you say that?"

He sighed and said, "Your demeanor mainly…" Virgil closed his eyes and gritted his teeth painfully, "Listen, Alley-Cat, if you don't want to be with me then stop wasting your time. It's obvious that… that…" He trailed off.

"That what?" Alicia turned an intense stare on Virgil.

"That you're madly in love with Raiden Williams and you'll never feel the same way towards anyone else." Virgil finished frustrated. "Alicia… I want to break up."

Her eyes widened, "Y-You're… breaking up with me?" She choked out in bewilderment.

"Yeah, I am, because I don't want to keep your heart from finding his, and I don't want mine to shatter anymore." Virgil leaned in, lightly brushing his mouth across Alicia's one last time.

'The least I can do is make one of his dreams come true… Sorry, Raiden.'

Alicia put some more enthusiasm in the kiss, fitting her mouth firmly against Virgil's, before she deepened the kiss for a few minutes. They pulled away, breathing heavily somewhat, and their cheeks were flushed.

"I love you, Alicia." Virgil whispered, "But I want you happy…" He touched his lips, "Thank you… for at least giving me a chance." Awkwardly, he held his hand out towards her, "Friends again?"

Alicia took his hand and gripped it, "Friends… I'm sorry…"

Virgil gave her a smile, "Don't be. I'm sure that my real girl's out there somewhere…"

"Maybe… she's closer than you know it." Alicia gave a small giggle as she saw Alexis, Mindy, and Jasmine.

"Huh?" the blonde skater turned and blushed faintly when Alexis caught his eye, smiling at him for a second, before she turned her attention back to Mindy's fangirling of Chazz Princeton. "Oh… um… you think?"

Alicia smiled, "Well, she shot down Chazz, Kiyoshi, and Noah… but she seems to be interested."

Virgil rubbed the back of his neck, "Not even broken up for five minutes and you're already trying to get me back on the dating field." His mint green eyes smiled, "That's very devious of you, Alicia Anne Crosby."

"I know. It's a gift." She laughed.

Hugging her briefly, Virgil leapt to his feet, and took off towards the Obelisk girls.

"Lexi! Hey!" He cried, waving.

Alicia hugged her knees to her chest and smiled.

Red Dorm

"Raiden… Raiden…" Rae jabbed him in the side. "Wakey, wakey, sunshine!"

Raiden jerked awake and whacked Rae with his pillow. She giggled as Matt dragged her away from him.

"Go away…" He muttered.

"Dude, Alicia and Virgil broke up." Matt hissed.

Raiden was up in five point four seconds, "They did?!"

Rae nodded and explained, "It's all over campus."

"This is your chance, Raiden!" Matt exclaimed, "Get your butt outta bed! You gotta go and tell Alicia how you feel!"

Scrambling to do so, Raiden got tangled in his sheets, and ended up in a heap on the floor. Rae laughed while Matt sweatdropped, muttering under his breath about "idiotic lovesick best friends", and helped detangle his friend.

"Hey, speaking of love," Raiden began while brushing his teeth. He spat in the sink and looked at Matt leaning against the door, "What's the deal with you and crazy-gun chick?"

"Her name is Hazel!" Matt slammed Raiden into the wall, threatening to sock him in the mouth.

Raiden twitched slightly, "Dang… you've got it bad, Matthew."

Matt released Raiden and fell back into the shadows, his eyes widening in fear.

"No… I can't… Love leads to weaknesses… weaknesses can be exploited… Being exploited leads to flaws… I don't make flaws…" He panted slightly.

"Dude, it's okay." Raiden smiled, "Love can be scary, yeah, but it can also bring you so much happiness… and melt away the cold feeling of loneliness."

Rae bounded over to them, "He's right, Bubby! I mean, look at me and Jesse!" She sighed happily at the thought of her boyfriend.

Raiden patted Matt on the arm, "Go an' tell Hazel how you feel…"

"But what if… she hates me because of it…" Matt whispered fearfully.

"You'll never know unless you try!" sang Rae.

Matt's hazel eyes locked on his twin's, "Maria…"

Rae smiled, "It'll be alright, Matthew."

Raiden paused for a second and looked at an old photograph of Alicia, Tyler, and him in California. He then thought of Sorrow and how she used him.

"Me and my star…" Raiden sang.

He picked up a picture of Alicia and hugged it.

"Matthew, good night…" Rae sang to her brother.

"You know by law when you'll be forgiven…" Matt continued before looking at his sister, "Maria, my star…"

"Matthew, good night…" She sang again.

"You know, my Lord, when you'll be forgiven…" Raiden finished with a soft note.

All three hugged again, "Thanks, guys." Matt smiled, "You gave me the courage to do this… thanks."

Rae pecked him on the cheek, "Good luck!"

Matt grimaced and wiped his cheek, "Ew! Don't do that, Maria!"

She blew a raspberry at him playfully, "Spoilsport."

"I'm off to go find Ali!" Raiden ran out of the dorm.

Rae blinked when she realized she was alone. Deviously, she eyed the bookshelf, and dove for it.

"HAH! I KNEW IT!"

Forest Path

Alicia was dancing along to her MP3 player, humming with Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway". She paused as the intro of the next song started. Ironically, she smiled, and began to sing, just as Raiden spotted her and was approaching. Alicia was singing to none other than Virgil Kotaro Matsukami.


"'But since you been gone, I can breathe for the first time! I'm so moving on, yeah yeah! Thanks to you now I get what I want! Since you been gone!'"

Alicia twirled and laughed happily, feeling her heart soar, unaware of Raiden's arrival.

Alicia did an enthusiastic backflip.

She ended with a happy smile and turned, "I get what I want… I want Raiden." She instantly froze when she saw said person standing there with wide eyes and a blush across his face. "R-Raiden?! Meep!!" Alicia then staggered somewhat, full-body blushing.

He spoke slowly, "You… want… me… too?"

"I, uh, um, I… wait…did you just say "too"? As in also?" She stammered.

"Yes…" Raiden's dark brown eyes fell to the ground. "Ali… the truth is… I…" He took a step forward and gently grabbed her wrist. "Ali… I'm… I'm madly in love… with you… and have been… since we were kids…" He confessed, his eyes closing, and Raiden did one of the most reckless things ever in his life.

He pulled Alicia closer until his lips were connected with hers.

Alicia blushed and her eyes fell shut until the kiss ended, "Raiden…" She whispered.

"I tried saving my first kiss for you… but Mindy… she…" Raiden awkwardly looked away.

"As with Virgil." Alicia smiled and leaned in to claim Raiden's lips for a few moments, "Raiden, I love you. I tried telling you in the Dream Realm but I was cut off by Sorrow…"

Raiden's eyes widened, "Oh! Your wound! How is it?" He seemed to realize she shouldn't've been doing those flips.

Alicia lifted the hem of her shirt to reveal her bandages, "Doesn't really hurt."

"Great," Raiden smiled at her and blushed, "Um, Ali…"

"Raiden, will you go out with me?" Alicia blurted out.

He collapsed and whined, "I was just about to ask that…" He sat up with waterfalls falling from his eyes.

She giggled and bent down to kiss him on the cheek, "I'm taking that as a "yes"."

"Did I ever tell you how beautiful you are, Ali?" Raiden asked quietly.

"No…"

"You're more beautiful than the moon and the stars…" He whispered, "And I'm so lucky to have you…"

Alicia blushed; flattered.

"I'm lucky to have you too…" Alicia closed her eyes.

Raiden fell quiet, "We defeated Sorrow… I don't think she'll bother us again…"

"Maybe… but… let's just go and see our friends… and tell them the good news…"

"I love you, Alicia…"

"And I love you,"

Red Dorm

"Emerald, tell us, please." Aster and Jaden begged.

"Guys… I…" Emerald sighed and avoided their eyes, "The truth is I'm in love… with both of you."

"Both?" They said simultaneously.

Emerald nodded, "I'm sorry…"

Jaden and Aster sighed, "Looks like… we're just gonna have to share…"

"Share?"

"Yeah… share…"

Together, Jaden and Aster kissed Emerald on her cheeks.

Blue Dorm

"This is the best years I've ever lived," Noah smiled as he held Blair closer, "And I'm so glad that I found you, Blair."

"Things work out for everyone," Blair commented, looking at all the couples milling around.

Chazz and Mindy, Kiyoshi and Jasmine, Lilly and K'van, Alicia and Raiden, Tyler and Syrus, Arya and Tyranno, Rae and Jesse, and Emerald, Aster, and Jaden… that was till kinda confusing to most people. Kiyoshi and Noah were a little upset about Alexis finally going out with someone… that someone happened to be Virgil. The only two missing from their group were Hazel and Matt.

"Hazel…?" Matt found her lying nonchalantly on a branch of a tree. "Hey,"

Hazel glanced downward, "Oh… Matt…" She sat up, swinging her legs back and forth over the edge.

Matt scaled the tree and sat beside her, "So… Nalia okay?"

"Here," Hazel unfolded a piece of paper and handed it to him.

"'Dear Sissy, thank you for sending me the herbal potion, it made all the pains go away…'" Matt read softly, "'I still don't really understand why Grandfather sent you away when I was just a baby, but Hunter says we'll get to visit you soon. I really want to meet…'" Matt trailed off for a second.

"Continue," Hazel ordered.

"'I really want to meet Matthew. He's made you so happy. I love you, Sissy, and I know he loves you as much as Hunter and I do. Love, Nalia.'" Matt finished.

A deep silence fell inbetween them. Neither moved and neither spoke.

"A six-year-old figured it out before I did. Pathetic." Hazel sniffled, wiping her eyes.

"H-Hazel…"

"She's right, isn't she?" She demanded, turning to lock those piercing eyes on him. "Well, Matt, isn't Nalia?"

He bit his lip before nodding.

Hazel looked down and muttered, "I feel the same."

Matt jumped, "Y-You do?"

"Yes… always… since the first day we met…" Hazel confessed.

"Well… w-we've… kissed…" Matt blushed a cherry red.

"Can we kiss… as a couple?" Hazel asked with real hope in her voice.

Matt nodded before they both leaned in, Hazel's dark lips meeting Matt's light ones tenderly. Rae, who had arrived with Jesse, let out a hushed "Yay!" before pulling the Dane into a liplock. Couples all around expressed their feelings openly and happily.

Alicia pulled out her journal once she had pulled back from her love and wrote one sentence.

Fields of innocence do still exist and now I, Alicia Anne Crosby of Mehnithorian, can believe in everything, especially true love…

The End

A/N: Yep, I actually ended the story of Alicia, Tyler, Hazel, Emerald, Arya, K'van, Lilly, Raiden, Rae, Matt, Kiyoshi, Virgil, and Noah. Love found them and let them know, despite their differences from the rest of the world, they could still be loved, and they weren't the monsters their creator painted them off to be, but warriors who protected innocents from the Shadow Realm.

Thank you to all who submitted to me the characters that starred in this fanfic and I hope you enjoy my little surprise for them.

Now it is time for me to go and create the new world of their children. Stay tuned for the sequel of this story titled "Eclipse of Destiny".

Due to all this insanity, I will always be a dedicated author. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Syrus Fanatic 4-Ever