(...So this is it. The end.

Funny how that works. I never ever expected this to get so big, or to mean so much to so many people. The fact that it did and still does is just...one of the most amazing things about what goes on when you write, at least for me. To give so many people such emotion with something as simple as a story...it means a lot to me.

Sunny Jim lives too. Why? Honestly, my pet theory, (and thus the one you can regard as canon), is that he's Sora's Heartless. It explains why he knew Senayax before meeting her, and who Zexion was. Plus, it would explain (sort of) why he survives. You can also argue he gets a heart of his own, but keeps the form of a Shadow anyway. The bottom line is that she doesn't have to watch one of her best friends die. :3

Zack's here too! I didn't want to create a plot hole, so here you are; Zack comes back for OGC. He's in Birth by Sleep, remember? And Aerith deserves to have her lover back.

Other than that, for the rest of the story...well, you'll have to wait for OGC, eh? ;p

This is the best sendoff I could have given them. They deserve this.

Fantasia Alla Marcia; listening to it now as I write this. Listen to it yourself as you read this chapter. It fits. Trust me.

To everyone who has read this; thank you. Even if you never reviewed, thank you. Your love for this story is enough.

To all the people who have reviewed and stuck by me throughout sixty-one chapters; thank you for that, too. That means more to me than I can really ever express.

To my friends, who helped me develop my ideas and work out all my plot threads; love every last one of you. You're my family, and you're the people I'd trust with my life.

To the characters; yeah, sorry about the crap I put you through. I hope this chapter's worth it. :3

Dedicated, one last time, to Kingdom Hearts itself; all the people, all the worlds, all the ideas and hopes and dreams. This is a game that has given me so much, and I suppose it is only fitting it gets the final dedication.)

The moon watched them go. The Organization had packed quickly, throwing things into bags without worrying about coherency or order and shoving them into the ship as fast as possible. Senayax followed behind Zexion eagerly, snatching up Ienzo as they rushed out of their old room with Sunny Jim in tow. The moon sighed. It had to send her one last message.

Senayax. It said. She paused. Zexion watched her as she closed her eyes and tilted her head.

Yeah? She asked. For a moment, she thought she felt the moon smile.

Good luck. It murmured. Senayax felt her go.

Then she turned to Zexion and smiled.

"Come on, Zexion." She said quietly, holding his hand. "They're waiting for us." Zexion nodded as he picked her up and gathered her into his arms.

"Yes, I know." He murmured. Senayax paused. With a soft gasp, she remembered something important.

"Wait, Zexion!" She said. "We have to get the book!" She yelled, darting off towards the library. He watched her go before he turned to Sunny Jim.

"Kree." He said, shrugging his spindly shoulders. Zexion smiled.

"I'm used to it." He murmured. "It's part of what I love about her." He paused, and looked down at the Heartless as a thought occurred to him. "Why didn't you disappear? You're a Heartless, after all..." He asked. Sunny Jim chittered.

"Kree, kree t'kree, kree." He replied. Zexion translated quickly and then smiled once he realized what the Shadow meant.

"Because you loved her." He murmured. "I see." He settled his bags in his hands and looked down at the little Heartless. "Then you have a home with us, Sunny Jim. For as long as you wish." The little Shadow nodded and bit him gently, gnawing on his leg with obvious affection. Zexion merely rolled his eyes, but there was a smile across his lips as he ruffled the Shadow's antennae.

Senayax noticed the library had already been cleared out...But one last book remained. They must've known she would've come after it. She smiled in delight and picked it up. She traced the rabbit on the cover and hugged the book close. "See?" She whispered, looking out into the darkness. "See? We're beautiful now. We're all beautiful." She looked up at the windows and smiled.

Finally, she felt beautiful.

She left the room. She didn't look back. Zexion was waiting for her at the edge of the steps. She smiled and held out the book, putting his hand on top of it before holding her hand over his. "We're beautiful, Zexion. We're real." She whispered. He nodded. The two linked hands without another word and started down the steps.

Sora was waiting at the Gummi Ship, everyone else already raring to go. "What were you two doing?" He asked. As Senayax stepped onto the ship, she held the book out to him. Sora took it and read the title, confusion marring his features. He looked up at her in shock as she smiled.

"It's a long story." She told him.

Ten long years had passed since Radiant Garden had fallen. Now, ten long years had been spent rebuilding it.

Ansem watched the sunset blaze, observing the land below him. It had grown, perhaps even become more beautiful than it had been before. People had come back to their homes as time went on, and brought new families with them. Children played in the streets again; flowers spilled out over the fountains and the sun shone overhead without shame or fear. It was truly radiant again, its' beauty even more real because of what had been sacrificed to build it up once more, to stand as a bastion for generations to come.

"I believe you can thank Marluxia for that, teacher." Vexen said, walking up the steps to stand behind him, practically reading his thoughts with a small smirk. Ansem jumped, before he recognized the voice and turned around to face him. Vexen grinned. "I knew you were out here. You always watch the sunset." He paused. "You always have." He murmured. Ansem nodded.

"Indeed." He murmured. "It's a constant, Even. It's something that is fleeting...yet it will go on, until the end of time. It's endless and fleeting at the same time." He sighed. "Forgive an old man for not making any sense." Vexen shook his head.

"I understand what you mean, teacher." He said, holding his hand for a minute. Ansem nodded, unable to speak as emotion choked his words. He looked back to the sunset as he heard footsteps, focused more on the setting sun than the noise behind him.

Soon enough, he was greeted by an entire calvacade of people. He stared, shocked, as everyone settled in on the terrace. Xemnas settled in at his feet, Saix leaning on his shoulder. Xaldin leaned on the balcony, elbows keeping him balanced as Luxord stood next to him, their hands wound tight together. Marluxia came to join Vexen, hugging him tightly from behind as he kissed the top of his head.

Sora, Kairi, and Riku all sat side by side, hands linked tightly together. Namine had followed them out, but had chosen to stand close to Ansem, taking his hand and sighing with happiness.

Leon and Cloud sat on the ground, Cloud leaning his head on Leon's shoulder. Leon said nothing, but there was a small smile on his face. Aerith, Tifa, and Yuffie surrounded them, with Cid and Vincent both next to Tifa. Zack held Aerith in his arms, caressing her hair with a grin across his face.

Axel took Roxas in his arms, holding him tight as they sat down, looking up at the sky from their position on the balcony, so much like the clock tower. Lexaeus stood with Larxene settled in his arms. She leaned back against his chest and tilted her head to look up at both him and the sunset.

Xigbar sat on the space just above the balcony, his legs hanging over the edge. Demyx climbed up to sit on his lap, and Xigbar wrapped his arms around him, leaning his head on his shoulder.

Finally, an insistent Senayax tugged Zexion outside.

She'd grown, more than any of them. The little girl had been spirited away within her heart, where she remained. Her body no longer shifted. She was taller now, and her hair had grown. It fell down her back, and she tugged at it, undoing the band that had kept it pinned back. She sat down, bare feet splayed over the floor of the terrace with her dress covering her legs. She looked up at Zexion and grinned. He merely smiled at her, kissing the top of her head as he settled into her lap and she held him tight to her.

The sun started to sink behind the skyline. As it did, they all looked at each other. Emotions flowed from one person to another. There had been those who had forgotten them, those who had locked them away, and those who had shared their emotions with those who needed them. Hearts had been torn away and lost-they had never come back. Instead, they'd been replaced.

Because they could never go back. They could only move forward.

As the sun set and darkness fell, all the emotions jumbled together, and all the emotions settled. It took them a moment to realize that once they had all settled in that the last one, the one they all shared, the one that had brought them home again...was love.

Senayax sighed with relief. "Everything's beautiful again." Zexion tilted his head back and smiled up at her.

"It always was." He whispered.