Final Chapter: The 1 Year Anniversary

After Zero and the gang defeated the Gold Gospel and rested for the night, they went to America.

Zero's Room - 7:15 a.m.

Zero wakes up and sits up as well as stretches. "Hmm, that was some good rest." Zero says. "Morning Zero." Rin says. Zero looks next to him and sees Rin waking up in his bed. (Nothing happened at all, just to clarify things)

"Morning to you too." Zero says. Zero's door suddenly opens. "Bro, time for." Brittany said before she sees Zero and Rin half-naked. Brittany's face turns bright red. "Sis, have you ever heard of knocking!" Zero says as shakes his right hand.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know that you were busy." Brittany says as she closes the door. "We weren't doing anything like that!" Zero yells. Rin chuckles. "What's so funny?" Zero asks. "Nothing." Rin says as she stops chuckling.

"I believe breakfast is done." Zero said. "Ok." Rin said. Zero and Rin get dressed and went downstairs.

Zero's Kitchen - 7:30 a.m.

Zero and Rin walks into the kitchen and sat at the table. "What was the commotion about earlier?" Zero's mom asks. Zero stays silent and Rin's face is red. "Ok then." Zero's mom says. Brittany shows up and sits down in silence.

"Something happened and I'm not going to ask about it." She says. They all eat breakfast. Zero and Rin puts on their shoes and walks out to meet the gang at the base.

U.S. Military IS HQ - 8:05 a.m.

Zero and Rin show up and they walk in. They arrive at the cafeteria and they meet up with the others. "And there they are." Shana said. "Were you just talking about us?" Rin asks. "Just wondering when you were going to get here." Houki said.

"Alright, this start." Zero says. Zero takes them to places where him and Zeta trained, hanged out and slept, while reminiscing about the old days with them. Zero stopped and looked down with a depressed look. "What's wrong?" Rin asks.

"It's already been a year, I miss them so much." Zero said as he started to cry. "It's alright to miss them and you have us now as well." Ichika said. Zero turned around and looked at everyone. Zero smiled and wiped his tears.

"Thank you everyone." Zero said. "Shouldn't be about time we go to the graves?" Cecilia asks. "You're right, let's go." Zero said as they leave the base.

Cemetery: Zeta's Grave – 11:27 a.m.

Zero and the gang arrives at their graves. Brittany and Sky are already there with the stuff for the picnic. "Who are those 3 with Brittany?" Charlotte asks. 3 other people are standing with Brittany and Sky.

"The one in brown is Geo, he trained Edge. The one in blue is Aqua, she trained Talon and the one in red, Pyro, trained Alkaid." Zero explained. "Hey Zero, it's been a long time since we've talk." Aqua said. "Yes it has." Zero said.

"Today is about them, so let's start this picnic." Geo said. "Hungry as always." Pyro said. "Let's." Zero said. Zero, Rin, Ichika, Houki, Cecilia, Charlotte, Laura, Shana, Brittany, Sky, Geo, Aqua and Pyro, all of them sat and talked about the past.

Cemetery: Zeta's Grave – 5:42 p.m.

Everyone was enjoying themselves while talking about Zeta. "Hey Zero, have you visited their houses yet?" Aqua asks. "No I haven't, remember that Edge and Talon's parent hate me for what happened to them." Zero said.

"We know." Geo said. "But you have to deal with them today." Pyro said. Zero sighs. "You're right." Zero said as he stands up. "Let me go with you." Rin said. "No, I have to do this alone." Zero said. "But." Rin said before Sky stopped her.

"He needs to do this." Sky said. "I have to." Zero says and then kisses Rin on her forehead. "I'll see you back home." Zero said as he walks off. "Good luck." Rin said.

Edge's House – 5:50 p.m.

Zero arrive at Edge's house. Zero takes a deep breath and then he walks up to the door and knocks. The door opens and a women appears. "Hello mam." Zero says as he bows. The women gives him an angry look. "Why are you here? Zero." She asks in a mad tone.

"May I come in to explain?" Zero asks. "Fine." The women says. "Thank you." Zero says and then walks in.

Zero and the women walk to the living room and sits down. "Start talking." The women says. "First off, it's nice to see you again, Evan's (Edge) mom." Zero said. "Just say why you're here." Evan's mom said.

"Today makes 1 year now and I came to apologize that I couldn't save him." Zero started to explain. "I know what today is." The mom says. "Evan was going to ask Taylor (Talon) out after that mission." Zero said. Evan's mom's eyes widened in shock.

"He never told me that." She says. "He told me right before we left for it." Zero explain. "I see." She says in a calmer voice. "I've been wanting to tell you that for a long time but you never let me had a chance to." Zero said. "Thank you for telling me that." She says.

Zero stands up. "That's all I wanted to tell you." Zero said as he starts to leave. "Hold it." She says. Zero stops and turns around. "Come back anytime." She says. Zero smiles and turns around. "I'll always carry his will with me." Zero says as he leaves

"Thank you, Zero." She says as she looks up and cries.

Talon's House – 6:26 p.m.

After leaving Edge's house, Zero arrives at Talon's house. Again, Zero takes a deep breath and knocks on the door. A elementary school girl opens the door. "Hi Cathy, it's Zero, are your parents' home?" Zero asks.

"Mommy! Some creepy guy is at the door who looks like Zero!" Cathy says. A minute later a women comes to the door. The women is surprised by Zero's eye scar. "It's ok Cathy, it is Zero." She says. "May I come in?" Zero asks. "Yes." The women says as Cathy goes off somewhere.

Zero and Talon's mom enters the living room and sits down. "Should I ask why there's a scar over your eye?" She asks. "Let's just say that because of Taylor (Talon) and the others, I'm still alive." Zero said. "I see." She says.

"Does your husband still blames me for what happens?" Zero asks. "Yes." She replies. "To think that today makes a year since that incident." She says. "I know, that's why I'm here." Zero said.

Suddenly the door opens. "I'm home dear." A male voice said as an older male walks in. "I'm in the living room." She says. The male walks in and sees Zero and gets immediately mad. "Get out of here now Zero." He says.

"I understand." Zero says as he stands up. "But you should know that Evan and Taylor liked each other a lot and Evan was going to ask her out after that mission, goodbye." Zero said as he leaves. Cathy suddenly grabs Zero's left leg. Zero looks down.

"Please come back and play with me again, Big Brother Zero." Cathy says. Zero bends down and rubs her head. "Sure, when I get the chance to." Zero said with his eyes closed and a smile.

Cathy touches Zero's eye scar. "Does it hurt?" Cathy asks. "Thanks to your big sister Taylor, not at all." Zero says as he lifts her up. Her mom looks over to her husband and smiles. The husband looks at her then at Zero and Cathy. "Zero." He says.

Zero looks at him. "Come back when you get the chance and play with Cathy." He says. Zero smiles and places Cathy down. "Of course sir." Zero said as he bows. "I have to go now." Zero says to them. "Ok, bye Big Brother Zero." Cathy says waving. Zero waves back and leaves.

Alkaid's House – 7:04 p.m.

Zero walks into Alkaid's house, which is also a flower shop. "Hi Zero." Kevin says. "Hello Kevin and hello to you too sir." Zero says to Kevin and his dad. "We were wondering when you was going to show up." Kevin says to him.

"I stopped by the other's houses first." Zero explained. "Ok, that makes sense." The dad says. They all sit at a table and have a drink. "I still can't believe that today makes a year already." Kevin says. "I know." Zero said sadly.

"But you tried to save them and that's what matters." The dad says as he places a hand on Zero's shoulder. "Thank you for saying that." Zero says and then takes a sip. "You cared for them and they cared for you too, so don't be so down about it." Kevin says. Zero smiles.

"You're right, as long as I carry their will and courage with me, they will be alive, in my heart." Zero says with confidence. "And don't forget that you have friends now that will be with you as well." The dad says. Zero looks at the cup and smiles.

"And you got that girl as well." Kevin says elbowing Zero lightly. "I know that Kevin and what about you, any girl in your heart?" Zero asks. "Not yet." Kevin says as he leans back. Kevin leans a little too far back and the chair falls as well as Kevin. Zero and the dad laughs. Kevin sits up and starts to laugh as well.

After laughing for a few minutes, Zedept opened the clock and it showed 7: 27 p.m. "Well, it looks like I have to go." Zero says. "Alright, thanks for coming by." The dad says as they shakes hands. "Come back anytime, we're here for you." Kevin says as he hugs Zero.

"Thank you both for everything." Zero said as he bows. "See ya." Kevin says as he extends his right fist. Zero was shocked by that and then he smiles and extends his right fist. "You too." Zero said and then leaves to go home.

Zero's House – 7:53 p.m.

Zero walks in after visiting Zeta's houses. "Welcome back Bro." Brittany says. "Is dinner ready?" Zero asks. Brittany falls over. "That was random but it's almost done." Brittany says as she gets back up.

"Where's Rin?" Zero asks. "In the shower." Brittany answers. "Ok, guess I'll go wash my hands when she's done." Zero says as he starts to walk upstairs.

Zero's Room

Zero enters his room and plops on his bed. "Looks like they have finally forgiven me." Zero says to himself with his eyes closed. Zero hears his door opening and he sits up to look. Zero's face turns red as he sees Rin with her hair down and in only a towel wrapped around her.

Rin sees Zero and starts to blush as well. "I see that you're home." Rin says as she closes the door. Zero lays on his left side and closes his eyes. "Yeah." Zero said. Rin goes and changes. "It's safe now." Rin says.

Zero sits back up and opens his eyes. "Zero, Rin, dinners done!" Zero's mom yell from the kitchen. "Let's go eat." Rin says. "Yeah." Zero replied as they head downstairs to eat.

Zero's Kitchen

Zero and Rin enters the kitchen and sits at the table and everyone starts eating. "How long is your summer break?" Mom asks. "2 weeks." Rin answers. "So you'll be here for that time Bro?" Brittany asks. "Yeah." Zero replied.

"They want me to help train some of the cadets during that time so I have to be here for it." Zero also said. "And I'll help as well." Rin said. "Well, we have to see Ichika and the others off tomorrow, let's finish and get ready for bed."

Brittany says. Zero and Rin nodded and they all finished dinner and got ready for bed and then went to sleep for the night.

Military Airport – 8:20 a.m.

Zero and everyone are at the airport getting ready to leave. "You sure you don't want to came back with us Rin?" Houki asks. "I'm sure, besides, this will be a good experience for me." Rin said.

"Have fun training cadets." Ichika said as he shakes Zero's hand. "Yeah right." Zero said. "Guess we'll see you when summer break is over?" Charlotte asks. "Yeah and I'll be there too of course." Shana replied.

"The plane is ready." Sky says to them. "That's our cue." Cecilia said. "See ya." Laura said. Zero, Rin and Shana waves to them as Sky escorts them to the plane. "I got an idea, follow me." Zero said. Rin and Shana follows Zero. The plane takes off.

Ichika looks out the window. "Everyone look." Ichika says. Everyone looks out the windows and they see Zero, Rin and Shana flying next to the plane. Zero, Rin and Shana gives a thumbs up. Ichika and the others do as well.

Zero, Rin and Shana flies away from the plane. They watch the plane flies off into the horizon. "Let's go." Zero says. They fly back to the airport and they spend the break in America.

This is the end of this story, stay tuned for Battle Against Ragnoburous to see what happens to Zero and the gang. Hope you enjoyed.