Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Bird from the Flames ❯ End of the Road ( Epilogue )

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Bird From the Flames


Disclaimer: Don't own the Ronin Warriors, never have and never will.

Last chapter: The battles for the world and for the soul were fought and won by our
esteemed heros and heroines. The Phoenix revealed itself in order to
win the battle. Now the Ronins can finally get on with life but how?
You'll find out today in 'Bird From the Flames.'

Epilouge: End of the Road

Sitting on the edge of Sunset's bed, I watched over her sleeping form like
I had been for the past three months. She hasn't stirred since the day of the battle. I
fear she never will because she already knows the outcome of the fight. Her love is
gone. When love does leave you don't really have a purpose to live anymore. Squeezing
the cold compress dry I placed it back on top of her hot forehead. 'If you can't live for
him sister, you can at least live for me,' I thought.

Looking her over one last time I rose from her bed side leaving the quiet
room. As I shut the door I saw Sage coming down the hall. He smiled warmly at me
but unfortunatley I could not return the same happiness. He took note of this as he
stopped in front of me. " She still didn't wake up?," he asked. " No and she probably
never will. I wouldn't either if you died," I confessed.

He smiled taking me into his arms. I felt warm, safe, and loved as I burried
my face in his chest. I heard the rhythmic beating of his heart. He ran his fingers
through my long black hair. " She'll pull through this Shadow. If she's half as tough as
you she'll be back to her old self soon," he said. I held him tighter. I hope you're right
about that Sage," I said. We seperated a bit to share a kiss. When we pulled back I
knew I was blushing. He brushed his thumbs along my cheeks making me feel warm
all over. " Come on, Cye's cooking on the grill outside," he said. I nodded allowing him
to lead me outside to the patio.

*~*~*~*~*~*~

Julie slept soundly on my chest this night. After our fun this afternoon I suppose
she couldn't stay up. I felt her soft breaths on my bare skin. The warmth of them sent
warm chills through me. 'God I love her,' I thought. She stirred opening her bright
green eyes. She smiled warmly at me as she kissed my chest. " Evening," she said.
" Good evening Jules. Sleep well?," I asked. " Sure with you as my pillow," she said.
I chuckled. She ran her soft finger tips down my stomach. " Do you think Sunset will
ever recover?," she asked. " Sure she will. It'll take time. All wounds need time to heal.

She sat up exposing her bare back to me. I fought the urge to kiss down
her spine. All that would do is land us back in sex 101. " But what if she doesn't?," she
asked. " Those are questions that can't be answered. Only Sunset can determine it," I
said. My words did not soothe the girl. She got out of bed wrapped in one of our bed
sheets. " I don't buy it," she said. I sighed exasperated. " You don't have to Jules.
This is reality babe. Things don't change just because you don't like it as it stands," I
said. She frowned as she began to dress.

She didn't say a word after that as she left my room. I glanced over at my
pet tiger who seemed to have a smirk on his furry lips. " You warned me didn't you
Whiteblaze?," I said. The tiger growled softly. " I know. She has a temper as hot as
mine but that's what I love about her," I said. The tiger rolled over on his side
obviously not interested in what I was saying. I threw a pillow at him. He growled in
annoyance and followed Julie's example by leaving the room. Laughing, I finished
getting dressed.

*~*~*~*~*~

Whiteblaze came down the steps after I did. I laughed at the overgrown
tiger. 'He must be sick of Ryo too,' I thought. I walked out onto the patio where the
others were waiting for Cye to finish dinner. " C'mon Cye! I'll die of starvation!," Kento
said. " Oh shut up Kento. As much as you eat it would be impossible for you to die of
anything. Besides you can live off of that weight for months," Cye retorted. Kento frowned
at his Brittish friend. " Whatever Cye just hurry it up," he said.

I chuckled to myself as I sat on the ground next to the giant white tiger. I stroked
his short hair. He purred in appreciation. " Like that Whiteblaze?," I asked. He growled
softly as if to answer. " So does Ryo," I whispered to him. " Food's done!," Cye said. The
others ran up to the grill to be served but I stayed sitting observing the night sky. 'We've been
through so much. now it's finally over,' I thought. I closed my eyes until I felt someone's fingertip
run down my neck sending warm shivers through my body. " Ryo...," I moaned softly.

He sat down beside me petting Whiteblaze as well. I opened my eyes to see his smiling
face. " I don't know what it is but I can't keep my hands off of you," he said. I smiled. " I think I
have that problem too," I said. We laughed until Sage and Shadow sat down beside us. " Peace and
tranquility. Do you think it will last?," Sage asked. We were silent a moment then we all answered.
" Nah!," we said in unison. " True, but as long as we can fight the evil won't last long," Kento said.
" Why?," Cye asked. " Because we're the RONIN WARRIORS!!," Kento replied.

We laughed at him. He always does manage to keep everyone's spirits up. I felt Ryo's
hands encircle my waist as I sat in between his legs. Shadow had her head on Sage's shoulder and
Rowen had his nead in Mia's lap. " Hey Cye, are we the only loners here?," Kento asked. " 'Fraid
so mate, but don't worry we'll find our women," Cye assured. They locked arms and began dancing
around the fire chanting 'we'll find our women.' More laughter errupted from the group.

I observed my group of friends as we savored our victory. 'Even if the peace doesn't last,
I'm glad that we had this one moment of true happiness,' I thought. " You think too much," Ryo whispered
to me. I blushed at his sudden intrusion in my thoughts. His hand left my waist to caress my cheek. I stared
dazed by his tiger blue eyes. My tiger blue eyes. His lips crept closer until they met mine. We heard 'oohs'
coming from the group but instead of seperating like we usually do we decided to ignore them. The feeling
of passion and ecstasy passed through our bodies in this embrace and we wouldn't have it any other way.

*~*~*~*~*~

I rose from my bed at the sounds of voices outside my window. As I opened the balcony door
I saw the whole group sitting outside around a bonfire and a grill. Two of the Ronins were dancing around
the fire chanting something. I chuckled at thier immaturity. I finally realized the truth however. Helios was
dead and Shadow was right like she always is. 'Why couldn't I have stayed sleep?,' I thought. I was about
to go back to bed until I saw a black panther in the tree. Shadow is down there so that means that's Smoke.

I smiled at the feline and my only true friend. " What are you doing here?," I inquired. " Watching
over you. Helios knew he would lose so he requested I watch over his beloved," the panther replied. I forced
a laugh. " Is that the only reason?," I said. He growled a little. " No. I had to see if her love for me truly
faded and it has. Will you be able to take care of yourself Lady Sunset?," he asked. " Yeah, I'll be fine," I
said. He nodded. " Oh and Smoke," I called. He turned back to me. " I appreciate everything you did for
me. Even the harsh reality speeches," I said. His furry lips formed a smile as his green eyes twinkled. " Take
care of yourself, Sunset," he said as he leaped off into the trees.

Silent tears fell down my face as he dissapeared from view. " You too," I whispered to myself. I
looked back down at the others who were still having fun by the fire. I smiled at my sister and her friends. 'She
really does deserve this,' I thought. With that thought I closed the doors which were letting in the night breeze
and crawled back into my warm bed. As a unheard melody lulled me back to sleep I felt the precense of another
around me. Ignoring it I fell into a blissful sleep.

~THE END~

It's the end! * sob, sob* But I still want reviews dammit!! I hope you enjoyed this tale like I enjoyed writing it. This
was also my first fanfic and I think I did pretty well. Oh, and sorry for the shortness of the last two chapters. I also
have a story in the FF8 section called 'Unpredictable Endings' that I think you guys should check out. Anyway, no
flames and as always REVIEW DAMMIT!! * heavy breathing* Sorry 'bout that. Lost control there.