"Aydan!"
Gokudera looks down at the girl in his arms expectantly. Phoenix moves her body closer to Gokudera and shivers slightly, causing Nicky to frown and place his hand on her forehead.
"She's freezing!"
He quickly takes off his coat and places it over Phoenix, leaving Gokudera jealous since he has nothing to offer Phoenix but he swallows his pride and just holds the girl close.
"Goddamn it. Why wouldn't I be the one with a high body temperature!"
Gokudera thinks as Phoenix moans slightly and buries her face in his chest. Her eyes flutter open and she slowly looks up.
"Hayato?...Please tell me this is heaven."
Gokudera breaths out a breathless chuckle.
"After what I've gone through, I'd say this is more like Hell." He hugs Phoenix close to him. "God I missed you…" Gokudera feels a knot form in his throat. "Please…don't ever leave me again…"
"Hayato..." Phoenix wraps her arms around Gokudera and holds him tightly, whispering. "I knew that you would come back for me. I knew you'd keep your promise."
She rests her head over Gokudera's heart and the silver-haired teen holds her close.
"But I was too late. You…you left this world…" He bites his lip in anger when he thinks of all the injuries that Phoenix suffered. "I'm so stupid. I should've came earlier…then you wouldn't have…tch." The Italians leans down and whispers in Phoenix's ear. "I'm just glad you're back."
Phoenix pulls back and looks Gokudera in the eye.
"I never left you. My heart and my soul will always be with you," She places her hand on his cheek and wipes away a few tears still on his cheek "even if I'm not."
Phoenix leans in and kisses him quickly and Gokudera smiles sadly at her.
"Ti amo…molto."
He presses his lips against hers and Phoenix whispers against his lips.
"And I love you just as much."
Phoenix leans into the kiss, her hand traveling from Gokudera's cheek into his hair. Gokudera pauses slightly but cannot restrain himself from pulling Phoenix closer into him as he makes the kiss a bit more forceful. Nicky and Hawk exchange looks and Nicky coughs. At the sound Gokudera suddenly pulls away.
"Non qui. Tuo fratello è qui…"
Phoenix gives Gokudera a confused look.
"What?"
Gokudera takes a deep breath before tilting his head towards the blond boy.
"Him. He's…your brother…"
Phoenix's eyes widen.
"N-Nicky…" She searches her brothers' face. "How?" Nicky shrugs. "The Elders brought me back." Phoenix holds out her hand and Nicky walks closer and grabs it. Phoenix's other hand reaches up and touches Nicky's cheek. "You're really here."
Tears begin to fall down Phoenix's face and Hawk mutters something about finding Raven before running off. Gokudera smiles softly and looks up towards the ceiling.
"Thank you."
He glances back towards Phoenix and watches as she takes in the moment.
"Is...did they bring back mom and dad to?"
Nicky looks down.
"No…just me."
Phoenix closes her eyes and turns to Gokudera, wrapping her arms around his neck and burying her face in his shoulder as tears fall down Nicky's face. Gokudera keeps his arm right around Phoenix.
"It's okay…" He closes his eyes as the sight of Phoenix crying breaks his heart. "It's okay to cry…"
Gokudera reaches out his free arm towards Nicky and motions for him to come closer. Nicky hesitates slightly before moving closer.
"Yeah?"
Gokudera pulls him into a one-armed hug and whispers to both Nicky and Phoenix.
"You both have gone through so much. You deserve this."
Gokudera brings Phoenix and Nicky closer to each other and Nicky stiffens but relaxes when Phoenix wraps one arm around his neck.
"I have a family again…"
Phoenix whispers as she leans against Gokudera, keeping one arm around her brother.