A/N: Hey everyone. I'm so unbelievably sorry it took me so long to get this up. Many special thanks to greentea686 for getting me to post this. Like I said in the last one it took me forever to find a song that works with it, and by the time I had one, it took a lot to get my back half in gear long enough to get it written, typed, and posted. The song is Prelude 12/21 by AFI and the characters are from Wiess. Enjoy!
This is what I brought you
This you can keep
This is what I brought
You may forget me
I promise to depart
Just promise one thing
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep
The redheaded woman stood, staring at the single grave that held the two souls. On either side of her stood Ken and Omi, their eyes haunted, their spirits broken. "You need to understand." She said quietly, her voice seeming obscene in the stillness of the graveyard. "Kritiker was so excited when we first got hold of Abyssinian. He was what is called a 'color empath.'" She explained slowly. "He could see other people's souls, share their emotions. It's what made him so good. But when he joined the Weiss, his ability zeroed in on Yoji, god knows why. We knew it was dangerous, but as long as Aya didn't die it was alright."
"But Aya did die." Omi said, heedless of the silent tears that trailed down his cheeks.
"Yes." She nodded. "And his death triggered a power transfer to Kudoh."
"So Kudoh became one of those empaths?" Ken asked.
"Yes. But the power coupled with the loss of his lover drove him insane."
"Is that why he killed himself?"
"Yes. That's why he died." She turned to look at them. "The Wiess is gone." She said firmly. "Persia refuses to let this go any further. You've both been reassigned."
This you can keep
This is what I brought
You may forget me
I promise you my heart
Just promise to sing
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep
They were silent during the drive back to the Koneko, not even speaking as Manx's car pulled up to the locked front door. "I'll wait for you here." She informed them. "Just get what you absolutely need." They nodded mutely, getting out of the car.
Upstairs, Ken was solemnly shoving clothes in a duffel bag when Omi pushed open the door. "Ken?" The small blonde said, his voice hoarse.
"Yeah?"
"Do you think Aya really killed Yoji?"
"No." The brunette answered. "That's what Manx thinks. I think they were happy, even after Aya died."
"Then why did Yoji-" He broke off, unable to finish.
"Aya didn't kill Yoji. He wouldn't do that. Manx killed Yoji, and so did Persia… and maybe even we did." The brunette looked at the blonde, giving him a weak smile. "Don't worry, it's all over now. No one will ever hurt them again."
"Yeah."
I thought you'd need me
This is what I thought
So think me naïve
I promised you a heart
You'd promise to keep
Kiss my eyes and lay me to…
Ken watched as the youth left his room, his chocolate eyes staring at the door even after it was closed. "You did the right thing." Yoji said from behind him.
"By telling him we killed you?"
"By telling him not to worry."
"You know." Ken said thoughtfully. "He's more aquamarine than green."
Yoji smiled. "And he thinks you're more golden than brown."
Ken frowned suddenly. "Where's Aya?"
…Sleep
"Aya." Omi whispered in the silence of his room. "You have to breathe."
A/N: Well, that's the end. I hope you enjoyed it. It took me long enough, I'm surprised you guys didn't just assume I'd died or dropped off the face of the earth. Thank you for your patience. Please Review and let me know what you think!