Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ Darkness Falls ❯ Side Story ( Chapter 13 )

Side Note: Um... hi, minna-san. *Sweat drop* I'm afraid this is all I have for Darkness Falls - I just couldn't get the inspiration to finish it off at the end, so I've decided to end it there.

But... I hate to leave ppl wondering what happened to everyone in the end, so here's a small (very small) afterwards story. This part takes place some time after the whole light-house episode, so... Gomen nasai!!! ><

Warnings: Light shounen-ai hints

Pairings: Ken + Youji, Crawford + Reina

Rating: PG-13

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Reina and Crawford stood to their feet, both holding the same, fairly large cake knife in their hands; they waited for the countdown from the crowd before carefully cutting through the two-layered cake. The flashes of cameras and a round of applause went off, the couple looking a little embarrassed. Schuldig had a slight pout on his face, slipping into Nagi's mind.

:: Do you find this weird? Or is it just me? ::

// What so weird? // Nagi asked mentally, halting his clapping; Schuldig sighed in the boy's head, crossing his arms over his chest.

:: Well - oh come on!! This is Crawford we're talking about!!! ::

// Yeah, what about? // The brunet seemed highly causal with the event, as if it was something that happened almost all the time; Schuldig whined a little, his pout turning into a frightening expression.

:: We're talking about Crawford getting married here!! ::

// Officially - he already is married. This is the reception. // Schuldig looked at Nagi with a narrow gaze, this time vocalizing his thoughts.

"That's not the point!! What's going to happen to us? As Schwarz, if one of the members is out?!"

"Well, since there is no one who can replace Crawford, Schwarz will be joining Weiss." Both Nagi and Schuldig stiffened at the voice behind them, hesitantly turning their heads around to face a woman, dressed in a long black, v-neck dress, dark hair flowing over her shoulders.

"Gaelle-sama!!"

"Hiyo! You two seem surprised to see me." Nagi held one hand over his mouth, while Schuldig cleared his throat, trying to regain his usually composure.

"Well, it's not everyday we seen our boss out in public... what brings you, Gaelle-sama!" Schuldig winked on her name, receiving a narrow look from the woman. She hmfed, turning away from the German telepath.

"Why not? This is Crawford having a lover - and getting hitched. So why wouldn't I come?" Gaelle hummed, gazing over her shoulder a very sly look; Nagi inched away from her, Schuldig tried to keep himself from dropping his jaw open. Gaelle waved at him, before walking off to mingle with the rest of the guests at the reception.

Reina had walked off from the front of the room, going over to where her father and brother were sitting. Her father stood up as she got closer, giving her an embrace; Reina accepted it, trying hard to keep her tears back. They pulled back, the father staring happily at his daughter.

"I'm glad you are able to settle, Reina. It makes me happy to know you can be happy." The dark blonde nodded, feeling Crawford come up behind her, sliding an arm around her waist. The father looked proudly to him, giving Crawford the best regards for his daughter and a few warnings; Reina blushed, complaining that he shouldn't say such things. Crawford laughed slightly.

"It's alright, Reina. I think after what we've been through - dealing with you is nothing." Reina nudged him gently in the side, before a wide smile formed across her face. Youji came up to his sister, light green eyes seeming full with joyful tears; Reina opened her arms to him, silently inviting her brother in an embrace. Youji accepted it, hugging his sister tight, as if he would never seen after this again.

"O-nee-chan..."

"Daijoubu Youji. I'm always here." Youji nodded his head, resting his chin on the dark blonde's shoulder; the siblings pulled back, Reina carefully wiping away her brother's tears with her fingers. Crawford gave Youji a light pat on the shoulder, giving the blond a smile; the father came up to them, glancing at Reina and Youji.

"I suppose there is an advantage to having more then one child - at least one will have a proper relationship!" The father sent a narrow gaze at his son; Youji smiled nervously, scratching the back of his head. It didn't help him much that Ken just decided to wrap his arms around the blond's waist to make a point.

"Mou, O-too-san! Leave Youji alone. He's had enough trouble with the fairy!!" The father let out a laugh, giving Youji a reassuring pat and smile. Youji smiled widely, turning to his sister with a slightly mischievous hint in his eyes.

"O-nee-chan! You still have to throw your bouquet!!" Reina blinked, looking at the flowers she was holding in one hand. She looked up at Crawford, seeing the raven-head nodding his head; Reina sighed, as the others gathered the single women and readied them for the throw. Reina positioned herself with her back towards them, counting down before turning and tossed the bouquet in the air.

Some of the girls jumped to catch it, but in the end the flowers ended up landing in the black, gloved-covered hands of Gaelle. Gaelle stared down at the flowers before a wide grin crossed her face.

"Guess this means I'm next one to be married!"

"Sou ka!" Schuldig came up behind her, draping his arm around her shoulder; Gaelle glared at him, cursing him in German. Schuldig spoke back in the same language, effectively rendering their conversation private in their language. Youji and Ken watched with slight surprise.

"Gaelle-sama is from Germany by the way." Crawford explained; practically everyone who heard him, looked at him with slightly wide eyes. The raven- head nodded, going back to watching the two speak in German.

"Demo, she looks very Asian!!"

"Surgery - to attain the Asian look. Though she's originally from Germany."

"So, Gaelle? and Schuldig know each other?" Youji asked, eyeing the informal way the redhead seemed to be around her, despite the fact that she was his boss. Crawford nodded again silently, and they watched as the two talked on in their little world.

"Sou desu ka?" Gaelle asked, switching back to Japanese; her eye brows were twitching slightly in annoyance. Schuldig grinned, shrugging his shoulders.

"Why not? I mean, considering what we had before back in Germany." Gaelle let out sigh, turning to face Schuldig full bodily. The redhead's grin widened, eyeing the look in the dark-haired woman's eyes.

"Schuldig..."

"Hai?"

"BAKA YAROU!!" Somehow, some way Gaelle managed to high kick Schuldig in the face, without having to tear her dress or fall to the floor in doing so. The telepath collapsed to the floor from the assault; Gaelle dropped the bouquet on top of him, hmfing before she walked off. Reina held a hand over her mouth, while the others could only stare wide-eyed at the woman walking away.

"Ano - Are you sure they were together at one point?" Crawford shrugged his shoulders, answering Reina's question in a slight mumble. The dark blonde sighed, turning her attention to her brother and his lover; Ken seemed to be embarrassing Youji again. Youji had a bright blush on his face, yelling at Ken while the brunet just snickered, lightly poking at him. Reina smiled, letting out a content sigh at everything around her.

// O-kaa-san... I wish you were here to see this... Everyone is so happy now. //

Reina felt two hands gently grasp her face, turning her head to gaze into amber brown eyes full of concern. Crawford wiped away her tears with his thumb, before pulling her into an embrace. Reina reached her own arms around him, crying on to his shoulder; Crawford slowly swayed her back and forth, reaching under her veil to hold her head.

"O-nee-chan?" Reina moved her head just enough to face her brother, not letting go of her hold around Crawford. Youji looked at her with a small smile, small tears in his eyes as well; they both seemed to have thought the same thing, cause Youji explained to her quite simply.

"Mama - would be very proud and happy now..." Reina nodded, feeling a smile form on her face, burying her face in Crawford's chest.

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"So, mama cried that day?" The boy asked, looking up at his father with slightly surprised eyes; Brad smiled, nodding his head.

"However, she didn't cry because she was sad - she cried because she was happy." The boy looked confusingly up at his father, eyes wondering around the room. He sat up in bed, hugging one of his stuff animals in his arms.

"What about uncle? Has the fairy come back? Is he still afraid of the dark?" Brad shook his head, laughing slightly; he knew the boy was just asking these extra questions just to extend his bedtime - which it was already quite late for him. Brad stood to his feet, holding the covers up for his son to crawl under. Reluctantly, the boy climbed underneath, lying back against his pillow, while his father tucked him in. Brad sat on the edge of the bed, running a hand through dark brown hair.

"Sleep tight, Roy." He leaned down to give a good night kiss on Roy's head, before standing up to his feet. He turned the light off, quietly closing the door behind, but left it open just ajar. Roy looked at the door, hearing the footsteps of his father fade down the hall; he turned back on his side, closing his eyes. He heard something moving, but passed it off as something else; he opened his eyes feeling a presence in his room. Roy jumped at the feeling of someone letting themselves down upon, but let out a breath seeing it was only his mother.

"Konban wa - Mama."

"Konban wa. Got you again, Roy." The boy pouted at his mother's sneakiness, but allowed her to kiss his cheek.

"Your father telling scary stories again?"

"Iie - he was telling me about O-ji-chan and the evil fairy!" Reina sighed, running a hand through Roy's soft hair.

"It's still a scary story!" Roy pouted again, looking up at his mother. He sat up in bed, Reina sitting on the edge; he looked at her with a slight disapproved look which only made him pout more. Reina had to giggle at the cute sight.

"Mama! Aren't you suppose to be in bed too! I want a healthy imouto!!"

"The baby won't be coming for another 7 months, Roy. There's still time before I have to start worrying." Roy went into deep thought, blinking a bit before accepting it as an answer. He laid back down against the pillow, saying good night to his mother; Reina said good night as well, leaning forward to give him a kiss on the forehead. Her hand reached underneath the boy's pillow, quickly and quietly exchanging the tooth there with the token she hid in her hand. She stood to her feet, quietly walking across the room and closed the door behind her, leaving it open just ajar.

Fin

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Yo! Minna-san!! Sorry for the inconvenience of this fic - but it's finally finished!! Well, actually it's been finished for a while... this is just a side story to let ppl know what happened to Youji, Reina, Ken and Crawford. Yes, Crawford and Reina did get married - and don't be surprised if Gaelle comes up in another fic. I've decided that she gets to be the boss of Schwarz (after the fall of Esste of course)

Anyways - hope ppl enjoyed this fic. ^^;; Thank you everyone who read this fic! BIG ARIGATOU TO EVERYONE!!! =^_^=

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