Ah, the last chapter. Be sure to look for a Prelude after this. I may have it up in the next few days.

About seven months had passed since then. I was still exploring, but less than usual. Certain changes made sure of that. I found myself more secure than ever emotionally since that week of hearing things from my mother, plus the new life that I now lead. I was sitting on a beach side, finally hearing the waves and feeling them on my feet. I put away jacket, only wearing it on the job, and kept my scarf in a glass case in a special place in my new home. However, I felt someone familiar coming up from behind.

"If this is my fiancee," I said without looking behind me, "she needs to be more careful when sneaking."

"Aw! How did you know it was me?" Renee came into my sights out of the corner of my eye as she sat beside me.

"You just have a certain feel about you. Maybe it's because we're connected?"

"You mean like that time when your eyes were like mine?" My eyes was purple for some time, but turned back to red after a while.

"Hey, I know your eyes are bi-colored."

"Only when in fire's sight. Besides, that where I get my hue." I didn't answer back at that one. I just kept my gaze at the sea. "What is it about water that makes you so fixed on it?"

That question got me. Why did I like the sound of waves? "You know, I'm not that sure."

"Really?"

"The waves... they have a type of calmness to them. I always got on the bowsprit of a ship to listen to the wind, sounding like the waves. It's become a habit after I found out it calmed my anger."

Renee then got up and I looked at her. She was wearing a velvet blue dress, considering the day, that still complimented her figure. It was loose along her legs and she was wearing sandals this time. "It does have a calmness to it."

I stood up beside her. "More than ever since I met someone."

"Really? And who might that be?"

"Well, she's just a year younger than me. Has silver hair, purple eyes, when not around fire, and she seems to be getting married."

I looked to see her giggle. "Could this person be me, by any chance?"

"Maybe." We tried to pull in for kiss, but a voice caught our attention.

"Gale!!" We looked back to see Aqua calling us. "You're not going to keep Renee from her own birthday party, are you?"

"Sorry! Sorry!" I waved back at her, the looked back at Ren. "Well, want to turn 19?"

"Do I really have a choice? I heard 19 is a bad year."

I leaned over and gave her a quick kiss. "What I hear is that one's beautiful either way."

"Well, in that case..." She started running, pulling my by the arm. "Lets go!"