Editor's note: Yes, I know the overall story of this fanfic has been over. But a curious idea came to my head and I decided to add it here.
In the true ending, Nobita and Selene remain as friends because that's all that friendship is. So for those who are interested, here's an alternate "What if" version of what if that would have been something more.
/As a special edition mini-story of an alternate version for those who were left wanting a different outcome. If you're satisfied with the true ending you can safely skip this/
The story from the events of Aramant to the end doesn't change much from the true ending except for certain different interactions, so I'll just mention those parts, the rest is available in the full episodes.
Ep. 31 - The plan to save you. (Just at the moment when Count Caleb visits his daughter in her room before the ceremony)
"My little girl. You're still thinking about your friend, aren't you? I can see it in your eyes."
"Is that obvious, father? I... I thought I heard him yesterday, but it's just my emotions altered by nostalgia. And yes, I really miss Nobita, this wouldn't hurt me if we had said goodbye on good terms like we planned, keeping in touch. But now, I can't communicate with him anymore because he won't even remember me, I'll be a stranger to him again if I see him. I want to see him again."
Count Caleb is startled when he hears her say that last sentence, remembering something from his past in his youth as the girl continued speaking. That sentence, unlike the rest, had a different emotional charge. "I, I want to protect him and my people, but..."
"But it hurts you to be away from him, right? It's not the first time I see you like this. Years ago the same thing happened to you with the boy who decided to get away from you thinking of himself out of fear. Although, I think this time is different from that case." The Vampire King says, which takes the girl by surprise.
"Why would it be different in this case, father? Do you think that...? But... I..." Selene looks away but can't help but hide a slight blush.
"The day your mother died I had a similar feeling, the feeling of nostalgia invaded me and the pain of my heart tore through my chest. You are hurt in a different way than the boy who left you... I can see in your eyes the brightness that dazzles you when you talk about him, how your words yearn for him. I haven't seen you as you spent it on Earth, but I know you well enough to differentiate the tone of your voice."
Selene looks back at her father, she began to remember all the moments she lived with Nobita, she only joked sometimes about making him blush, but all those moments, including when Lady Belladonna almost killed him and she worked up the courage for him, how she did everything possible so he wouldn't bleed to death, how he faced the council scolding them, and the pain of both of them having to say goodbye when she erased his memory were all in her mind.
The platinum girl had a realization in her mind, without realizing it until now by wanting to spend more time with her human friend, she ended up falling in love with him.
"Oh my Nosferatu" The little vampire just puts her hands over her mouth realizing while blushing even more "How did I not realize it before? At first it was all a nice friendship, but with everything that has happened... I accidentally ended up falling in love with Nobita."
It was as if she had had a moment of enlightenment. But that only made the pain worse, not only because they were far away from each other, but because the person she now knew she loved, didn't remember her.
The Vampire King opens his arms, to which Selene couldn't bear to run to hug him, now what she needed most for her new stage of life was a hug from her father "Did it hurt you when you fell in love with mom? She was so different from you, she agreed to be with you and become a vampire. But if I had the chance... I wouldn't ask him that, because he has worked too hard to leave his life, I know because we had the opportunity to live together. And even though it sounds selfish, that hurts me."
"I've been in your situation and I understand it, I don't see anything wrong, there's a reason you exist. I think it's good that you think about his life before your interests, but that's not going to stop that stake in your heart from hurting."
"There is no greater act of love than to care about the happiness of the person you love more than your own."
Count Caleb's words had hit home with Selene's feelings. It was true that she had discovered that she loved the human, but as much as she wanted the same situation to happen as with her mother and father, she wanted him to be safe, to be happy.
Even if it was without her.
Ep. 39 - Better Management (Pretty much everything else remains normal until the part where Doraemon and the others left the balcony for the Vasilescu's private meeting)
"I think we deserve a quiet day, especially after everything we've seen these days." As Doraemon and the boys walk down the long hallway, Nobita watches for a moment as Selene talks to her family, sighs, and leaves because Doraemon was calling him.
The boy walked down the hall with Doraemon, the others had already gone to their rooms, he had said goodbye to his friends, he stopped for a moment to look at the pair of moons in the starry sky through a large window. Doraemon noticed that his friend was left behind, so he approached him. "Thoughtful?" The boy nods at what the robot said "Let's see, tell me"
Nobita sighs heavily "Doraemon. How many times can the future change?"
"It all depends on what you want to change. What have you realized now?"
The boy's eyes light up as he looks at the pair of moons. "When I was under the memory spell, I was missing Selene without knowing it, I really felt my chest hurt, I felt emptiness, when we were locked in Scarlet Moon's lair, I recalled the memories with her while I was sleeping, the dream, how we met, the time we spent together, talking to her when we came back from school felt... Good."
"I felt a boom of joy when we met again and even though we were in trouble because of Lady Mara, we got along again like those days on Earth. Maybe sometimes she joked about certain things because she liked how I reacted, but remembering all that, I think I missed that"
Doraemon notices how when he says that, his friend scratches his cheek blushing, already figuring out what he was trying to say and smiles "I get it now. I was joking about it too but, noticing how happy and desperate you were to see her and spend time together, it gave me an idea that I thought I only imagined. But with the question you asked about the future and your expressions, I realized that you started to fall in love with Selene.
Nobita startles and turns redder, he was his best friend after all, it was obvious that he would be right "Your future is determined by you. I just remind you that Selene is a vampire, I mean, I have nothing against that, but, you two won't grow up the same and you would die before her. I could try something, although it would be difficult, still. Would you ask her to leave her world for you if you could do it? Also... What about your original life plan?"
"I don't know, I ended up falling in love with the girl I saw in my dreams and spent time with, I admit that I was attracted to how beautiful she is when we first met, but it was because of spending time with her that made me want something more, besides, this is her world, I couldn't ask her to come with me. As for the original plan, I'm going to miss those feelings I had for Shizuka, but I have to think about what I want now. What should I do?"
"In any case, you could tell her how you feel. You've been honest with her so far, you can be honest with her with this too. There may be drawbacks regarding species, but at least you'll feel better if you release those feelings."
The blue cat's words make the silly boy think, who sighs again but smiles gratefully for the conversation. "Thanks, Doraemon. I knew I could count on you."
"Don't doubt that, buddy." They both start walking to their room in the castle while Doraemon pats the human boy on the back. "Don't doubt that."
Ep 40. Dark Night just for two. (Everything normal, friends walking and joking in the night, even on the roof, until the moment of the improvised dance in the night sky)
As the music took over the scene, both began to make the same movements as on the vampire's birthday in the night sky. That dark night was being just for the two of them.
The atmosphere, unlike that time, felt better, after an enlightenment on the part of both, for both Nobita and Selene, they felt love for each other this time, it was no longer a simple feeling of pure friendship, that became something beyond.
They wanted to say it, they wanted to shout their feelings to the other from the rooftops, but they were afraid of what would happen if they did, they made the movements nervously but happy to be with each other.
Until suddenly, before the music ended, Selene closed her eyes and changed a dance movement to hug her friend who was flying with the takecopter, Nobita felt something different that hug, it wasn't from a friend. "I can't keep this in anymore, I know it might be a shock for you to tell you, but I can't keep this feeling in my head. Nobita, I love you."
She decided to confess first, which surprised the human boy, who felt how she stopped hugging him and lowered her hands that were near the raven's hands, placing her head on the young man's shoulder at the same time that the music stopped. "I don't know if you feel the same as me, but I wanted to tell you, maybe the link was like an open door to meet each other, but it was by spending time with you and realizing that I missed you that I started to remember and realize that those feelings went through a new stage, and I... I just, I thought that..."
The surprise for her was when she felt how the clumsy boy intertwined his hands with her's little by little "I... I love you too, Selene." The girl's eyes lit up, in the end, they were two guys who realized those feelings, especially since Nobita also did the same and put his head on Selene's shoulder. "Call me crazy but I also found out about these feelings by remembering everything, at first it was fun sharing hobbies and chats with a girl, but then I could realize that I was also feeling things for you, I didn't know how to tell you because I thought you would be offended"
"What a coincidence, I thought the same thing." They both let go and looked at each other for a while and then laughed like old times, they were both sincere, but they behaved the same. "Although..."
"How could I ask you to leave your world for me? It wouldn't be fair."
They both said the same thing, which startled them, they were still thinking about the other's happiness over their own. "If your mom could, I think..."
The vampire crosses her arms to deny what the human was going to say "No! Not at all, I'm not going to let you leave your world to become a vampire like my mother did, it's not fair, you're trying hard to improve, think about your parents and your friends, don't even think about it, no, no. The last thing I want is for my boyfriend to sacrifice everything for me"
"But it wouldn't be fair if I asked you to come with me to Earth, your cousins need you just like your dad... Besides... I don't want you to see me die before you" That last thing he said with a sad tone.
Wait? Did she say...? Nobita can't help but turn red with nerves because he just reacted to a certain word "Did you say boyfriend?! I mean, already, just like that?!"
"Of course, I mean, we already confessed and corresponded, even if there are certain buts, it would count as..." The vampiress also JUST noticed what she said and turns red from nerves while she brings her hands to her cheeks because of how embarrassed she was. "Oh, I understand now, noooo, what a shame, it's just that I couldn't help but say it like that because of the emotion, sorry if that sounded awkwaaaaard!"
Even Selene's bat wings started to flutter at that quickly out of embarrassment, which was cute in a way. So Nobita just scratches the back of his neck smiling "Nah, I guess I just got startled by that, it doesn't bother me, in that case I could call you girlfriend" That last thing made Selene blush even more as she now covered her eyes while flapping her wings harder. "Yay, I finally got back all the times you made me blush from embarrassment! Although, that reaction looks cute on you. When you flap your wings like that does it mean you liked me saying that to you?"
The girl flaps her wings faster "I'll take that as a yes" It seems the roles were reversed. Nobita laughs but again becomes sad "But I think that being a couple is going to be complicated with everything that it implies, that frustrates me a little"
Selene stops turning red and taking her hands off her eyes, remembers again a talk she had with her relatives, then looks at the human boy with a determined face "Nobita. If I asked you to wait for me... Would you do it?"
The boy notices the determined look and nods "I would do it without a doubt, I'll wait for you because I trust you"
The vampiress smiles blushing "Thank you for trusting, let's go back to the castle" Both begin to fly back while holding hands "I promise it will be worth it"
Final Ep. (Everything happens the same but with Nobita pretending that nothing happened that night of the improvised dance, until the day of the camp, in the afternoon of the walk)
The group of 5 spent their time walking along nearby paths while Suneo's parents prepared everything for the evening barbecue under the stars. Meanwhile, Doraemon, Gian and Suneo went ahead because the latter wanted to take photos of a waterfall.
Nobita and Shizuka walked together to catch up with them, partly, he wanted to talk to her about his change in thoughts, but he felt that it would be pointless since although he once had feelings for her, he never told her, it never went beyond anything more than a friendship of years, his plan for the future was to marry her, but now... He was still waiting for Selene, so he didn't feel it was fair to leave his thoughts with someone who he had feelings for before.
Of course Shizuka noticed that behavior, she didn't know what was really going on, but she had known Nobita for years, it seemed curious to her how he felt just as sad as when he didn't remember Selene. "You know? I've noticed you're just as sad as when you forgot Selene for a while now, and it was since the day we left Amarant. Is everything okay?"
That question stopped both of them from walking, the silly boy looks to the side sadly. How could he tell the girl he once liked that he's now taken a different path in terms of love? "I... I'm fine, thanks for asking, but... I haven't even told Doraemon this, but... I feel like I can tell you... You mean as much to me as a friend as I..."
Still, he hesitated. Shizuka seemed to be tying up the last loose ends of what was going on in her mind and she remembered all the times he and Selene spent together, and how he said goodbye to her crying, and before leaving she noticed that same feeling in the vampire.
Finally, she understood.
With the strange feelings she felt at that moment and how meeting Selene helped her express herself more, contrary to feeling the strange environment, she takes a breath and sighs, approaching with a gentle smile to look into each other's eyes "I understand now. Since when?"
The positive feeling invaded the boy with glasses who just looks away sadly "After we went to our rooms when they wanted privacy, I felt that I should release what I feel, I did and she told me the same thing"
"But will you be okay? You haven't seen each other for more than a month, you have been in contact through the communicator but now that I know, you must surely miss her a lot" Nobita nods to what his friend told him "I miss her too, she has been a good friend and thanks to her we improved in what we were weak, she only wanted to have a quiet life after everything that has happened to her, living the betrayal of her own family must have been hard for her, but she is strong, and just like you she will find a way to be happy, just trust that it will pass"
Shizuka puts her hand on her friend's shoulder "I really want you to be happy, no matter what circumstances happen, it's your feelings that have led you to speak so directly, thank you for sharing this with me, I support you in whatever you are going to do"
"Really? Thank you, you really are a great friend. I felt like I could tell you this because you would understand what I was going through."
That and because he wanted to close the chapter on his past feelings towards his childhood friend, he already felt more liberated in that sense.
"Hey, I told you not to hold my camera near the waterfall, it already fell into the water!" The dwarf's screams are heard while he hears a mocking "I'm sorry" from Gian. The boy runs closer to his friends while Shizuka sighs again.
"I knew this would end up happening, she ended up getting closer to him than me and I barely noticed, but." She looks from afar laughing with the rest, and she smiles "I trust you can end up being happy, Nobita"
(Normal time passes directly to the scene after Selene and Nobita's reunion at camp night)
Doraemon put away the capsule, used the Anywhere Door to go straight to the camp, of course before they used the changing room to give camp clothes to the newcomers. They all ended up going through the door leaving the pair of guys looking at each other for a moment.
"I'm going to miss being able to talk to you in my mind, you know? It was something between us, but I'm happy that we're not far from each other anymore." Selene blushes as does Nobita who scratches the back of his neck smiling. "It's going to take me a while to get used to being human."
"But I know you're going to get used to it, you're quick to get used to the environment." The boy smiles at him and then feels the ex-vampire take his hands, which makes him blush. He didn't react like that before, but because of the confession, now even holding hands felt warmer for both of them.
"Thanks for the compliment, but I'm still going to need my boyfriend's help to adjust."
The platinum girl's cute warm smile and how she told him that made the clumsy boy tremble with joy, who can't help but put on a silly smile while blushing. "How nice it feels when you call me like that! I promise to love you very much Selene."
Selene giggles because she finds it cute to see him react like that. "So do I, Nobita. I love you." Without a chance to react, the girl gives the silly boy a sweet kiss on the cheek, making him laugh blushing. They were both the same human age because Selene was now one and they could grow together at the same time without problems.
"WHAT?!" Gian and Suneo's screams were heard behind them, when they turn around they see that everyone was looking out of the Anywhere Door that was open towards the camp. The pair couldn't believe what they were seeing, the admirable girl was giving her love to the one who started out as her first human friend, they were open-mouthed, while Doraemon and Shizuka look surprised but at the same time happy, as does Mr. Caleb.
"How?! But! Since when?!" Suneo, who was more excited about her, only trembles in disbelief.
"I guess we can't hide it anymore. It was actually a couple of dark nights before we came back to Earth, we realized things developed between us, I confessed first and Nobita later and it happened, we had to postpone it, I asked him to wait for me even though I didn't tell him anything about this plan. Like I said, I wanted to surprise him" Selene smiles while holding hands with the clumsy boy.
"Awwww, well, I saw it coming since you and Nobita were so close, anyway, it's okay I guess" Suneo is disappointed but still ended up accepting it.
"Oh well, okay" Gian also had the same feeling, but lightly punches Nobita's arm while smiling "Make her happy okay? She's also our soul mate" Nobita nods smiling gratefully.
"Ah! That explains why you were so set on the method for vampirism. You didn't even tell me about it Moonlight. But, it's okay, you followed your heart when there was a way. It reminds me of the time your mother and I were young. Such nostalgia." Mr. Caleb smiles, closing his eyes remembering his younger days and shakes the silly boy's hand. "Take good care of my girl, we don't know each other that well, but if she trusts you, I will."
"And that explains why you were just as sad as when you lost your memory, and why you pushed me out of the room every time you talked to Selene through the communicator. But well, with the talk we had, it already seemed strange to me that you didn't end up doing anything" Doraemon just lets out a mocking smile, to immediately smile for his best friend.
"I'm happy for you, that's why I told you to trust Nobita, I hope things go well for you guys" Shizuka smiles genuinely, yes, deep down she seemed to feel something heavy, but having talked about it earlier, helped a little in seeing how her closest friend found another path where he was happy and felt grateful to Selene for her friendship, so that served as a buffer.
"Thank you all for understanding. Come on Selene, this will be your first night of camping too" Nobita smiles at the platinum girl and she does too, passing together through the Anywhere Door disappearing from the place where they met again
They no longer had to postpone a relationship that they could now start without problems because distance and reality were no longer an obstacle for both of them.
(Everything moves forward to Selene's return to school day, the final scene)
As he opens the door and goes out with Doraemon, Selene is already waiting for him there, Nobita gets excited when he sees her and blushes just like her, who gives him a kiss on the cheek making the boy all red to which the platinum girl laughs softly at that reaction "Good morning Nobita, we can go to school now, they are waiting for us"
"Of course!" Both, now in love, hold hands to leave the grounds of the house where Shizuka, Gian and Suneo are waiting for him for this day of the return to school of the friend who helped them a lot.
"It's about time!" Gian says
"Come on, for today we all want to go with you know who" Suneo smiles looking at Selene.
"Good morning Nobita and Doraemon, today we will all go together this time" Shizuka says that excitedly.
"Good morning guys, let's go it will be a good day today" Nobita says with Selene nodding.
The 5 human guys start walking towards school while Doraemon says goodbye to them "See you and have a good day!" The robot cat smiles "I'm very glad that in the end everything went well for both Nobita and Selene" The blue cat slowly enters the property
Shizuka, Gian and Suneo walk talking to each other out of excitement of having their friend back with them in the classroom and other topics. Nobita and Selene walk together behind them and holding hands. "Ready to go back to school? Many will be happy to see you back in the classroom" asks the boy with glasses.
The platinum girl takes a deep breath and shows a happy smile with a slight blush "With the boy I love by my side, I always will be" Nobita also blushes as they happily walk to school.
It is the final scene of an adventure between two guys who were previously on two different paths, but thanks to meeting each other, they now share not only one path but a relationship of affection and love that grew stronger as they spent time together. They didn't know what path life would take them, but they knew one thing.
Whatever happens in the future, they would face it together because of the love they have for each other.
END OF THE ALTERNATE VERSION
Remember that this is just an alternate ending, not the real one
