"Are you sure you want to do this?" Kouyou asked seriously.

"Mm." Dazai nodded. "I loved what I did. But... when I look at them." Dazai smiled as he watched his now six-year-old son Arsené play with his four-year-old daughter Violetta. "I can't afford to put them in danger anymore. I can't afford to put Chuuya in danger anymore. This is the best choice."

"We are going to miss you around here Boss."

Dazai chuckled. "I'll still be around Kouyou-san." He smiled. "But you'll be an ever better Boss."

Kouyou smiled. "Oh how you've grown. Can I at least keep Oda-san?" Kouyou laughed.

"Sorry!" Dazai chirped. "But he has another responsibility now."

"The children's bodyguard?"

"Bingo! But you can borrow him whenever you feel the need." He smiled.

"Fair enough." She smiled.

"Kids! Come say goodbye to Grandma!" He yelled.

The children ran over and they hugged Kouyou tightly and they hugged her back just as tightly. Violetta looked at her sadly and Kouyou smiled pinching her cheek. "Do not pout my girl. I will make plenty of visits." She smiled patting both of their heads. Kouyou stood up and she looked at the young man she raised. He had to be the hardest goodbye. She wrapped her arms around Chuuya tightly and she kissed his head. "You do great things on the other side... You have a beautiful soul. I know you'll make me proud." She looked at his face and she wiped his tears. "Don't cry." She laughed warmly. "It's not like you'll never see me again."

"I could say the same about you Mother..." Chuuya said wiping her tears as well.

"Don't get cheeky." She said pinching his cheek.

"How about a picture to document the memory?" Oda said holding a camera.

"Sounds like a wonderful idea." Dazai said helping Oda set up the camera. While everyone else took their poses. The children in front of Kouyou, Chuuya to her right. Oda to the left of Kouyou with a space left for Dazai. "Alright! Everyone ready?!" Dazai ran into place standing to Kouyou's left.

"Alright on three! One, two, three!"

They all smiled.

*

Chuuya looked at both of his children sleeping, and he smiled as he gently closed the door. Chuuya walked down the stairs to the living room. "There all tucked in." He smiled.

"Good." Dazai chuckled. "Maybe we can actually get unpacking accomplished?"

"Mm... Maybe... or..." Chuuya said grabbing Dazai's hand and pulling him over to the couch. Chuuya pushed Dazai to sit down, and he took his rightful place on Dazai's lap. "We can indulge each other for a little while." Chuuya said kissing him.

"Mmn... I think I like the second.. Mm... idea... better." He said kissing Chuuya, and gripping his hips.

"I thought so." Chuuya chuckled lightly as he kissed Dazai's neck. Chuuya shivered as Dazai ran his hands up his shirt. "Shit your hands are freezing."

"Don't worry I can make you warm very quickly." Chuuya gasped as Dazai picked him up and he laughed as Dazai carried him to their room.

*

Chuuya panted heavily with Dazai as they snuggled under the sheets in the bliss of their love making.

"I love you." Chuuya said smiling.

"And I love you, and I'd risk it all time and time again if it's for you and those sweet children of ours." Dazai said as he held Chuuya's hand tightly in his, promising to never let it go.

*

Well guys this is it, this story is officially done! I hope you all have enjoyed reading it. Thank you for all the support and comments and stars along the way. I may or may not make a sequel to this story just depending on how my readers felt about it or if they wanted to see one or not. Anyway thank you again! :) Part 2 is The Scarifies We Make.