Farewell

Hey Everyone! I'm back from vacation, and I am finally back to writing! I have a quite important note for this chapter before it starts! First off is the fact that I have started off a new story in tandem with this one! When I was doing some rough drafts for some later chapters, I realized that I SUCK at fight scenes. So, I've come up with a way to fix that problem. There's this anime you may have heard of called Boku No Hero Academia, or My Hero Academia. There's a lot of fight scenes in it. So a way to practice, while also writing about my favorite ship in that fandom! It's a double play!

So here's what I've come up with. I will alternate weeks with that fic and this one. It takes me anywhere from four days to a week to write a chapter, less if I'm going quick. So, the one over on My Hero Academia will update, then this one, then that one, etc.. I've got a lot of support already on that one, so you should go read it if you didn't get my update on it! It's also convenient considering the third season of the anime comes out this weekend. Anyways, time to conclude this arc of this story!

"My mommy's were weird dragons"

Diana woke up on her last day at Luna Nova with Aoi Hane in a daze. She had fallen into such a familiar routine the last three months, that she wasn't sure what she was going to do with herself once she was a full time student again.

Diana got up and dressed in silence, trying to keep her mind off of the long day ahead of her. She fell into the familiar state of suppressing her emotions. Today, she needed to be strong. Diana took her things and made her way to New Moon Tower.

"One was very energetic while the other was quiet"

Akko woke up early on her own. She didn't get much sleep the last night, and reasonably so. She had been preoccupied, crying. Akko quietly got dressed, being careful not to wake her teammates, and proceeded to go outside her room and wait for Diana.

When Diana didn't come out of her room for a short while, Akko took a look inside to see Diana was absent.

She must have gone already… Akko thought numbly. She quietly shut the door and made her way to New Moon Tower.

"It only took me a few days before I realized they fought a lot."

Diana arrived at the base of New moon tower and silently opened the large doors. The school ground keepers had left the doors unlocked for Diana and Akko. Taking a deep breath, she stepped through the large double doors.

As Diana walked up the stairs, all of her thoughts were empty. She couldn't think right now. She could only feel.

But she couldn't feel could she? No. It was all a blur, the constant repetitive sound of her bare feet hitting the stone steps.

Thud. Thud. Thud. Over and over, like a reminder of what she was about to have to go through.

"But I needed both of them to grow"

Akko quickened her pace, trying to make it to New Moon Tower as quickly as possible. When Diana went off on her own, it usually meant something was wrong. When Akko was feeling down, she tended to go to her friends for support, or steel herself even more in the objective of being happy.

Diana wasn't like that.

Diana shut everyone out when she was feeling bad. She tried to tackle the problem by herself, with no regard for the people around her that could help. She didn't want to become a burden for others.

I remember what we promised each other. Akko thought, That we would be there for each other, all the way to the end. Akko intended to do just that.

"Eventually they figured that out"

Diana reached the top of New Moon Tower. It was still early morning, before anyone was awake. Even so, the sun just peeked out over the horizon, shining through the large doorway into the room.

Diana looked at Aoi Hane and froze.

He had grown much larger over the last few weeks, to nearly the size of a adult dragon. He stood much taller than Diana now, and his wingspan was many feet long. The blue on the tips of his wings was brighter and more fleshed out, covering nearly half of his wings.

Diana's breath hitched in her throat. This is my last day with him for a very long time. She realized. Diana had tried to mentally prepare herself for this moment. Now that the moment was here, she realized she could have never been prepared. Looking now at Aoi Hane, sleeping soundly in the top of the tower, Diana started to shake against her will.

She looked at the ground, clenching her fists as tight as possible.

No. I have to be strong. Diana resolved, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to well up.

"With them"

Akko ran up the stairs of New Moon Tower. As she rounded a corner, she saw the telltale blonde hair of Diana at the top of the staircase, standing still in the doorway.

She's keeping it all in. Akko saw exactly what she had expected to see. She slowed down, walking up behind Diana. As Akko got close, she could see that Diana was shaking, even if ever so slightly.

Carefully, and acting on instinct, Akko reached out and rested her hand on Diana's shoulder. Immediately, the shaking stopped, and Diana didn't look behind her. So Akko walked up next to her.

"Remember what we said?" Akko said softly, looking at Diana. Diana didn't look up.

Stop internalizing it. Just let it go. Akko silently pleaded. Diana couldn't hear her, and she stayed rigid, not reacting whatsoever.

"We said we will get through it together." Akko gave her a smile. "So let's do that!"

"I could grow"

Even though Akko was probably hurting just as much as Diana was, she was able to push through. She was able to put on a fierce smile and laugh, instead of bottling it up. She was able to put down her own feelings for the sake of her.

That's what I admire about her. Diana thought. In response to Akko's encouragement, Diana just nodded. More tears threatened to surface.

I need to be strong. For Aoi Hane. For Akko.

Diana stepped forward, finally walking into the room at the top of the tower. Aoi Hane was fast asleep, so Diana and Akko both decided to sit around and wait for him to wake up. They weren't in any sort of rush for him to leave.

It was about an hour until the sun was fully shining in the room and Aoi Hane's eyelids fluttered open. The entire time had been spent in dead silence.

Good Morning Aoi Hane said, standing up and stretching his wings. Another wave of emotion swept over Diana at hearing his voice. It was a combination of both happiness and sadness at the same time. A mix of joy and melancholy.

"Good morning." Diana's voice croaked, weak. It was the first time she had spoken all day, and she didn't have much energy.

"Morning!" Akko said, slightly more cheerfully. Sensing something was wrong, Aoi Hane walked over, and looked Diana in the face, giant eye bearing into her.

Cheer up. He said simply, walking away. Diana sat in shock for a moment before shaking her head.

He's right. I need to be strong. If acting happy is what makes him happy, then I'll do it. Diana resolved, forcing a smile on her face. Akko seemed to relax for the first time since she had joined her upstairs.

"They changed"

The three spent as long as they were allotted with Aoi Hane. They talked and reminisced over the last few months, speaking of all the good times, and all the bad. They brought up all the funny and embarrassing things Aoi had done as a baby dragon, much to his dislike.

Soon enough, the bell rang that signified noon.

"That's our cue. Time to go." Akko said solemnly. They all sat, unwilling to move for a few moments. Nobody wanted to move on to the next chapter in their lives. Finally, breaking the silence, Aoi Hane was the first one to move, pulling his towering body off the ground. Akko took a deep breath and stood as well, with Diana following behind.

"As I grew"

Akko and Diana flew slowly to the edge of campus with Aoi Hane in bittersweet silence. They were told to take Aoi Hane to the layline and then through to the great mountains of east east asia.

They flew through the swirling green vortex that was the layline until they popped out into the rolling hills of China's northern mountain range. The forested area was beautiful and it was nearly sunset in this time zone.

The only sound was the gentle thud of Aoi Hane's wings as he beat them in a constant pattern. Akko and Diana didn't dare disturb the silence, preferring the comforting silence. If they said anything, they might not be able to hold back the tears.

"Until the final step to my maturity had finally come"

The group came over a hill to be presented with a large mountain lake. The sun was setting over the horizon, giving the most beautiful view. If Akko and Diana weren't in such a mood, they might've thought so, at least.

"They knew their time with me was limited, and so was theirs."

Aoi Hane dipped down, breaking into a gentle glide downwards. Akko and Diana silently followed, seeing that he was making for the beach. Aoi Hane landed, blowing up a gust of sand with a beat from his powerful wings. Akko had to swerve out of the way as to not run through the miniature dust storm.

Once the land was settled once more, Diana and Akko silently plopped down onto the sandy beach, standing side by side. Aoi Hane walked over to them, swinging his large head in close.

"When that day came,"

Guess this is it, huh? Aoi Hane finally said. Hearing his voice, Akko barely held back the tears. She placed her hand on the base of his head, and he nuzzled up against her neck, similar to what he had tended to do as a baby.

"Yeah...it is." Akko said sadly.

I wish it didn't have to be… he said in a similar fashion, But I think it's time. The skies call to me.

He wheeled his head over to Diana.

Akko's heart caught in her throat at the sight of Diana. She was staring at the ground, hair covering her face. Akko knew that when she looked like this, it wasn't good. Aoi Hane reached his head over and nuzzled into her neck as well. When Diana looked up, tears were fresh on her cheeks.

"I'm sorry." She said softly, "I tried to be strong for you. I really did. I just-" She was cut off by a soft sob. Aoi Hane didn't speak, just nuzzled his head against her, trying to cheer her up.

"Diana." Akko said simply, "It's okay. Let it all out." Akko walked over and put a hand on her shoulder, comforting her. When Diana kept crying, it got more and more intense, shaking her whole body. Akko pulled her into a silent hug, rocking back and forth.

"My only wish was for them to seek happiness."

Akko broke away from the hug and saw a smile on Diana's face. A real, genuine smile, unlike the fake one from earlier.

It is my time. Aoi Hane said, voice thick with emotion.

"Visit often!" Akko said, feeling her eyes water up as well. Not in a sad way, but rather a bittersweet way.

I will, I promise. You'll know when I'm there as well! He said, sending an image of him stealing a sheep.

"Don't you dare! You'll get us in trouble every time you come visit!" Akko protested childishly. Her doofy actions elicited a laugh from DIana, who was still crying, tears dropping to the sand.

Aoi Hane walked around Diana and Akko, spreading his massive wings out, preparing to leave.

"In each other"

Find happiness. Aoi Hane said, getting ready to leave, In each other With a massive thump of his wings, Aoi Hane was in the air, flying towards the sun.

Akko recovered from the shock first, throwing her hand into the air, waving frantically.

"Goodbye!" She called after him. Diana just sat, sad look in her eyes, watching Aoi go.

"Goodbye…" She mumbled, seemingly unable to process that he couldn't hear her.

It hurt Akko to see Diana still in such a state. So she did what made the most sense. She reached down and interlocked her fingers with Diana's squeezing gently. To Akko's relief, she didn't flinch. Instead, her tense posture loosened.

Akko looked away from Aoi Hane's fleeting form to look Diana in the eyes. She saw sadness, reminiscence, but a tinge of happiness. It was all the things that Akko hoped to see whenever she looked into the deep reservoirs of blue.

Diana looked into Akko's eyes as well, moving her hair out of her face.

Akko didn't know what came over her, but there was one, unstoppable urge that welled up inside her. Any nervousness or inhibitions she had previously dissolved instantly.

Taking a deep breath, Akko went on the tips of her toes to get on the same level as Diana.

And pressed her lips firmly against Diana's.

The instant she did, there was one last, final statement from Aoi Hane.

"Thank You."

Way to end an arc with a bang, huh? Anyways, I addressed a bunch of stuff at the beginning of a chapter, so yeah not much here. Anyways, Tell me what you thought with a review!