Bracing himself, Myungsoo stepped forward, arms spread wide, as though he were about to embrace a long-lost lover. In a way, he supposed he was, embracing the memories of Sungjong that had been kind enough to haunt him, to stay by his side and bring him moments of peace. Screams filled the air around him but he could no longer bring himself to worry about their origins. The only thoughts in his mind were if salvation and of Sungjong.

A moment of the most excruciating pain he had ever felt was all he experienced, one millisecond of physical hell as his body collided with the earth. One moment of understanding before darkness over to him. In this new, void world he found himself in, there was nothing but himself. For the moment, even thoughts of Sungjong had left him. No memories flashed through his mind, only the growing desire to finally be complete. A pinprick of light appeared in front of him, almost small enough to miss. Every instinct told him that what he yearned for was beyond that speck of hope. Trudging forward, he made his way toward the light.

Slowly, the light grew in front of him, the darkness beginning to thin into shades of grey. It began to take on colors and shapes as a forest grew around him with every step. Soon he found himself surrounded by trees and shrubbery, the ground dusted with snow. A deep, primal need kept him moving forward. Not long after his arrival in the forest, the trees began to thin around him and Myungsoo soon found himself at the edge of a clearing. A lone figure stood in the center, back to him and face upturned to watch the snowfall.

"Sungjong..." He whispered as he took a step into the clearing. Memories began flooding back to him as he took in the creature in front of him. This man had been the one that his soul was calling out to, the only person he had ever truly loved.

"Myungsoo..." Sungjong turned, tears streaking his gorgeous cheeks. Taken aback by his sadness, Myungsoo had a moment of panic, wondering if he had made the right choice. Unable to change the past, he moved forward to embrace his lover, hoping only for forgiveness.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..." He sobbed, pressing his forehead against Sungjong's shoulder. "I couldn't do it without you... I just... I tried but I... I couldn't do it..."

"You have no reason to apologize, my love." Sungjong's voice was gentle as his fingertips glided through Myungsoo's hair, soothing him in a way only Sungjong had ever been capable of. "You fought so hard, didn't you?" I'm so sorry I put you through so much pain."

"I'm the one who got you killed." Lifting his head, he looked into the other man's eyes. "Sungjong... I should have stayed with you... I should have saved you... I... I let you die..."

"Nobody expected that to happen, Myungsoo, nobody." Sungjong's face was full of sorrow and all he wanted was to turn back time and change everything, turn back time and give this angel the life he had deserved. "You came for me and never stop fighting to protect me." Sungjong's fingertips brushed across his cherm and Myungsoo shivered at the sensation of being able to truly feel his lover's touch again. "I love you."

"I love you too, baby" Leaning down slightly, Myungsoo captured Sungjong's lips with his own, pouring all of his emotions into their kiss. Just with that simple contact, everything felt right again. His shattered soul was no longer in pieces and he was happy again. Sungjong was all he had ever needed.

"You know this is going to crush the others." Sungjong sighed when they finally parted from the kiss. That reality stabbed at his soul. Their friends had lost so much, all because of him.

"I know..." Myungsoo whispered, looking away in shame. "But I would do it again just to be with you. I'm sorry for what I did to them, but by your side is the only place were I have ever truly belonged."

"Myungsoo..." Glancing up, he watched a slow, sad smile spread across Sungjong's perfect lips. "How long will you love me?"

"Beyond death and into eternity" Speaking without any hesitation, he pulled his lover into another passionate kiss. He belonged to Sungjong and, wether in life or in death, nothing would ever change that.