(insert song: "Burning" by Two-Mix)

Since this is the last chapter, the author doesn't have the time to write a big battle scene.

Just kidding. ^_^

Riva pushed off the pavement and ran at Crawford, sword held ready. She was forced to stop however, when Schuldich stepped in her way.

" Out of the way, bee. " Riva warned.

" Make me, " Schuldich challenged smugly.

" Oh-ho, " Riva lowered her eyelids at him, " you want a lemon with Masafumi in demon form, do you? " She let the idea hang in the air and project a vivid picture in his mind.

" Gah! " Schuldich twitched and dropped like a stone.

" Oh-hohohohohohohoho!! "

Weiss sweatdropped.

" Not even Schuldich deserved that, " Youji commented, looking a little green.

Crawford looked down on Riva confidently. " You don't really think you can beat me, Riva. "

" With Aya's help I betcha I can! " she declared cheerily. " All's fair in love and war, Goshujin-sama, and this is both! " She twisted the blade and attacked.

Taking his cue, Aya did the same.

**

(insert song: "Pray" by LAZY)

Trunks ran over to Subaru and hugged the poor boy. He'd really gotten the short end of the stick so far. Stroking his hair, Trunks whispered consoling words and promises. If Miki were here, he'd have another reason to say, ' awhn ' ne?

Not wanting the touching moment to be ruined, Ryuuichi sent the wooden yoyo flying and it smacked Farfarello right between the eyes (or right between the eye and eyepatch, whatever) just as he was about to attack them from behind. Ryuuichi crowed in delight, " I suppose my yoyo hurts God too, eh? Bwa-hahahahahahahahahahaha!! "

Tasuki cheered him on. " Go Ryuuichi!! "

Ryuuichi mock bowed. " Thank-you, thank-you. " In doing so, however, he didn't notice Farfarello get up and go after him.

" Lekka Shinen!! "

Being burned to a crisp has a way of subduing people, even those who don't feel pain, and the threat of Farfarello attacking was thus ended.

" Thanks Tasuki! " Ryuuichi called.

Tasuki nodded at him. " No problem! "

Nagi was still proving to be a problem, tossing everyone away from him with his powers. He'd even thwarted Sesshoumaru. He was a powerful little thing. But, sadly, he wasn't powerful enough to stop Xellos, who appered suddenly directly in front of him and knocked him out with a sound thwaking on the head with his staff. Nagi dropped to the ground.

Youji looked at Ken. " You know, for this being our mission and all, we're not doing very much. "

Ken shrugged. " At least we're still in the story. "

" Guess so, " Youji relaxed against a wall and lit his cigarette.

Ken looked across the battlefield to where Subaru and Trunks were still having their touching moment. " I'm glad things turned out for Subaru. "

" Yeah, " Youji agreed, " He's kinda got that cute innocent Omi-ness about him. "

Ken looked up at the taller member of Weiss. " You think Omi's cute too? "

Youji cleared his throat uncomfortably. " Uh- doesn't everyone? I mean... "

**

(insert song: "Melty Love" by Shazna)

With a mutual battle cry, Aya and Riva sent Crawford sprawling, adding insult to injury by getting his suit dirty on top of beating him. Aya placed the tip of his blade at his enemy's throat, ready to end everything there...

Riva quickly knocked the blade away, so that the only injury Crawford received was a horizontal scratch across his adams apple. The dark haired American swallowed heavily. Riva stepped in front of an indignant Aya and said,

" Nee, Crawford-sama... "

Crawford lowered his eyes, knowing the question before it was asked of him. " Yes, I surrender. "

" WAI! Arigatou!! " Riva glomped him.

" Weak!! " shouted Wufei from across the battlefield.

**

(insert song: "Flying Away" by Hikaru Midorikawa)

In the aftermath they'd managed to find the four in the park and everyone stood around in a big group on that hill, chatting and milling about, waiting to all say their good-byes before returning to their respective worlds.

" But what are you gonna do? " Duo asked of Riva.

The girl shrugged. " I kinda feel like sticking around in this world. It's not so bad, and someone's gotta keep Crawford-sama in line. "

Duo shook his head with a smile. " You really are a self-defeatist, you know that? "

" I wouldn't be me if I wasn't! " She reached out and rested her hand on his shoulder. " Thanks a lot for putting up with me Duo. "

" Aw, don't mention it. I kinda got used to it after awhile: and I have to admit that parts of it were fun. I got to meet a lot of new friends too. We can even stay in touch, with the thingies Eagle gave us. "

Elsewhere, Trunks and Subaru were having another moment.

" I promise you Subby, " Trunks said earnestly, " as soon as I'm done with Cell and the Androids in my world, I'll come to yours, okay? "

Subaru nodded. He withdrew the chess piece from his coat pocket and pressed it into Trunks' hand. " Here, " he said, smiling sweetly, " I don't need it anymore. "

Koinosuke impetuously hugged Wufei violently, lifting the indignant Chinese boy off the ground. " Yaa~ Wufeikun! I'll miss you! We should go for takoyaki sometime!! "

Wufei tried his damndest to not look as embarassed as he was. " Uh... sure... "

Sanzou cleared his throat. " Let's get this over with. "

" Hai! " Riva bounded over to Nagi. " Go for it Nagikun! "

" Do I have to? " Nagi whined. " I have a headache. " He briefly glared at Xellos, who, of course, smiled back. Sighing, he closed his eyes and concentrated. " Fine. "

Everyone disappeared, leaving just Weiss, Schwartz, and Riva on the hill.

" I'll be in touch, Crawford-sama! " Riva called, following Weiss as the assasins took their leave. No member of Schwartz looked exactly pleased by this prospect, but we all know the truth. Riva turned and glommed onto Aya's arm. " Ne ne, A-yan. Can I work in the flower shop? "

" No, " came the answer.

Riva whined. " Doushite? Please? "

" No. "

" Aw come on... "

" No. "

" I know your seeeeeecrets. You have to let me. "

" No. "

" Youji? " Riva pleaded.

" I don't see any problem with it. " Youji agreed.

" Yay! "

" I said No! "

**

(ending song: "Sweet Pain" by Okiayu Ryuutarou XD)

[Written by Inseiko, 2001 -- in a little over one week no less!!]

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