Author's notes: It is complete! Woohoo (throws confetti into the air). I know the ending is kind of left open, but I seem to do this with most of my fics. I may decide to do "Boy Genius: The College Years". I'm toying with the idea, but first I need to type up about two more fics and finish my WIP from the Weiss Kreuz fandom. That is if I can get pass to writer's block associated with it. As always review and comment. Enjoy the last chapter!

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I was on autopilot for the next three days. I ate because I had to, I slept because I had to, I showered because I had to, I did school work because I had to.

"Duo, you have a visitor."

"I'll be down in a second."

As I descended the stairs Sister Helen was passing them on her way into the kitchen. "In the game room, Sweetie."

"Thanks." I walked into the game room and stopped dead in my tracks and gasped. Zechs was standing there with his back to the entry way. At my gasp he turned and looked at me. Before I could say anything he spoke.

"I asked Sister Helen not to say who was here. I thought that if you knew it was me you wouldn't come down. I considered bringing something like flowers, a stuffed bear, chocolates, but that seemed kind of ridiculous. So, I didn't." He was fidgeting. I have never seen him fidget. "Duo, I'm sorry. I was upset and angry."

"You really hurt me with what you said. I still don't know why you said those things. Why were you so angry?"

"I thought about it for the past few days and I realized that I was hurt…"

"I didn't…"

"Let me finish. It hurt to think of us not being together. Of you in Virginia and me here. I never thought that we would be going to different universities, especially after all of conversations. I love you and I'm sorry I hurt you. I have been in agony these past few days." By now he was right in front of me.

"I really didn't mean to purposely hide this from you. I wasn't sure that I would get in and even if I did I didn't think I would go because I couldn't afford the tuition. So, I wasn't expecting to be moving to Virginia. We can still see each other on school breaks. I'm definitely going to be back here for Christmas at least. I love you, too. We can make this work. I know we can make this work."

He pulled me close and kissed me. With our heads pressed together he whispered "I hope you're right, my love."