Raison D'etre ~Reason to Live~ (16/17)
The locket around Arthur’s neck began to glow bright gold. Alfred shut his eyes while Matt shielded his. Norway looked at the man and slowly closed his eyes, listening to Arthur’s voice.
“A long time ago, something happened to my life. It was a very sad event. Even now, remembering it brings pain to my heart. I had decided back then to search the whole world for someone like ‘he tried to’ have. Someone just for me. That someone would always love me for who I was, who wouldn’t just say words like that out of habit. My reason to be. And…I believe I have found that person. But how do I know he was telling the truth? How do I know his words were true? He had been through many hardships for my sake. So that’s why I decided to leave him. He would be happier…if he would forget that we had ever met. That’s why I left…I love him so much that I won’t bloody stand to see him hurt. So I left.”
“You left because you loved him,” Norway whispered.
“It was…for my sake. I would be happy knowing he was happy.”
“Is that really happiness for you?”
“…No…my true happiness…is….Alfred!
Arthur glowed and was lifted out of Alfred’s arms. Alfred and Matt watched in awe as the man floated in the air. Norway smiled and began to disappear.
“Arthur…is this what you really want?”
“Yes, I want to be with him.”
“Even though you may go through heartache and pain?”
“Even through that, I still do. I heard his words…they’re the sincerest I’ve ever heard him speak. I love him, Norway, and running away isn’t going to change that. And I can feel…that he feels the same way.”
“Heh. That’s your decision. I’m happy for you England…no, Arthur. I’ll watch over you…always.”
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Lovino and Antonio stopped in their tracks when they felt the power. They turned around to see a bright light coming from the apartment. “Shit,” Lovino said clenching his teeth, “We’re too late…”
“No,” Antonio said putting a hand on Lovino’s shoulder. “Actually, I think this is something else.”
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Arthur softly fell back to the ground, still glowing. Alfred quickly caught him in his arms. “Ar…Arthur,” Alfred whispered.
Arthur twitched and slowly opened his eyes. “Alfred,” he said softly. Alfred smiled big, tears coming out of his eyes, and hugged him tightly. “Hey, Alfred, I can’t breathe!”
“Arthur, oh God, Arthur,” Alfred said ignoring Arthur’s pleas, “I thought you were…I was afraid…Arthur!”
Arthur smiled and gently pushed Alfred off of him. “Okay you said it enough.”
Alfred smiled big, looking at Arthur, his arms still around him. “Sorry, I’m just so happy…I thought I’d lose you…I don’t know what I would do!”
“I know,” Arthur said still smiling, “When I was going to leave…I heard you’re words…and that convinced me to…you know, come back.”
Alfred’s smile softened. “You know that all of those things I said, they were true, right? I wasn’t lying about anything I said.”
“I know, Alfred,” Arthur said and then he laughed. Alfred looked at him confused and Arthur sighed. “It’s just…you said that when people fall in love, it’s different for different people…but,” he put his hand on Alfred’s cheek, wiping his tears away, “everything you said…it’s the same for me as well.”
Alfred’s smiled widened a bit and he nodded. Moving his hand up, he placed it on Arthur’s cheek. Smiling, he said warmly, “Arthur, I love you. You know that now, right?”
Arthur smiled warmly and nodded. “I know Alfred, and I love you too.” Both of them gazed into each other eyes, Alfred stroking Arthur’s hair. Both moved closer at the same time, Arthur closing his eyes. Alfred did the same, and kept moving until their lips finally touched.
Light started to shine on Arthur again, this time swirling around Alfred as well. As Arthur wound his arms around Alfred’s neck to deepen the kiss, the light brighten. It was when Alfred wrapped his arms around the man and their tongues began to intertwine that the light shot up into the sky.
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Heracles looked up into sky and smiled. He turned to see Kiku stroking one of his cats. Kiku looked up. “Heracles is everything all right.”
Heracles nodded and pulled Kiku too him. Kiku blushed. “Kiku,” he whispered, “look up.”
Kiku looked up to the bright light in the sky. His heart filled with warmness. Turning back to Heracles, he smiled as well. “I…see…”
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Tino stopped what he was doing and looked out the window. Berwald looked at him concerened. “Tino, are you alr’ght?” he asked.
Tino nodded and went the Berwald. “I’m perfect, Su-san, I…just feel, so happy right now.” Berwald nodded and gave one his rare smiles.
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Seychelles looked up into the sky with awe. Francis came out of Pierre’s and locked the door. “What wrong, Sey…” He then stopped talking. Looking up to the sky, he smiled big. Quickly, he picked the stunned girl up.
“Hey, Francis,” she yelled while laughing. Francis laughed as well, and kissed her nose.
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Lovino put his hand on his chest. “What is this…feeling…it’s really warm,” he then jumped, “That guy! He used his powers didn’t he?”
Antonio laughed. “Yep, looks like it.” Lovino was about to do his spell when Antonio grabbed him and pulled him to his chest. “Don’t worry, I’m okay.”
Lovino blushed. “Ah…Antonio.”
Antonio froze and then smiled warmly, holding Lovino tighter. “I thought it was only code names, Lovino?”
“Just shut up, you bastard.”
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Matt smiled big, tears still falling out his eyes, as he watched the two kiss. Then, when he realized he was watching them kiss, he blushed and walked back into the apartment. Walking down the halls, he began to get interrogated by attendants. Assuring them that, “It was nothing you guys have worry about,” he went back to apartment, where he would watch videos of him and his two “sons” along with Kumajiro.
The light around the pair began to fade. Reluctantly, the two pull apart, breathing heavily. Alfred grinned one was famous grins and Arthur chuckled lightly. “You git,” he said. Alfred, if possible, smiled bigger and kissed Arthur’s lips again. Pulling back, he then proceeded to engulf him a hug, which Arthur happily returned.
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