--

(This is the past when Tokoyami was homeless [In Chapter: Rendezvous])

Dark Shadow weeps abruptly stops as footsteps approached.

A pro hero?

He fearfully thought.

Whoever it is, they will not harm Tokoyami.

The footsteps grew louder and louder. A shadow could now be seen approaching them.

"G... Go away!"

Dark Shadow hissed.

The shadow stopped moving, but it doesn't seem to be frightened.

A hand was raised from the corner, then another, showing that whoever they were, they meant no harm.

The figure stepped within view...

Toshinori Yagi stood there, his angular features exaggerated by the deep shadows cast on his appearance.

"It's OK now, I am here..."

--

(This is after Tokoyami's death in 'Heaven' [In Chapter: Rendezvous])

Belenus felt nothing at first. For a split second, it escalated. Lava boiled against his skin and pain erupted from every inch of his body... Yet he held there.

Tokoyami felt Belenus shiver in pain. Slowly, he accepted his hug, placing his hands around Belenus gently to reduce movement.

As he starts to get used to the searing pain, Belenus finally felt the hug. He felt feathers tickling his neck. He felt Tokoyami's small arms around his body.

"We should've done this when we were alive."

Belenus felt Tokoyami shook his head, he tensed at the ticklish sensation of his feathers.

"Don't mind me, but I'd got one too many hugs... Way too much in one year."

Belenus released the hug... But Tokoyami didn't let go.

"You're an exception."

...

Tokoyami and Belenus finally sat on the branch of the apple tree together and chatted. Laughing like they were best friends, something they never had before.

Tokoyami had a family... Now he has a friend to talk to. It was truly a heavenly feeling.

Belenus slowly washed away all his sins by resisting the pain of submerging into a pool of lava.

He experienced much more pain in this dimension than in his own. But it was worth it.

What was physical pain when he's happy?

"We should have nicknames for each other."

Suggested Tokoyami.

"Cool, what's mine?"

"Hmmm... I'll call you Bel."

"And I'll call you birb man."

"What?"

"You look just like him, with your cape and all"

Tokoyami looked down at his costume... And back at him.

And pushed Belenus off the tree branch.

"Get off."

Belenus laughter filled the air... And slowly, so did Tokoyami.

--

(XXX amount of time later)

Tokoyami took another apple like he'd done a couple thousand times before, still never got sick of apples.

He was alone in the apple tree again, looking through the fields.

Belenus had reincarnated into a new life some time ago.

It was fun while it lasted...

Tokoyami sighed, remembering the fun times he has with Belenus.

He wished he'd meet him in his next life.

But, he wasn't ready to reincarnate...

He had a promise to keep.

He would never think of breaking it...

Tokoyami closed his eyes, thinking back to the times he had when he was alive.

...

*rustle* *rustle*

In a flash, his eyes opened.

A movement in the grass.

Tokoyami's head piped up, poking out of the apple tree. He examined his surroundings. It took a while for him to figure out where the movements are coming from...

There.

A few hundred yards away, there was a parting in the grass, but no one could be seen.

Ugh, either they are invisible, or they are really short. Is it Hagakure or Mineta?

The grass in the fields were not tall, so anyone that has an average height or even below average height could be seen.

The apple tree was located on a hill. The grass is shorter there due to the absence of 'sunlight' from the shade of the apple tree.

Tokoyami jumped down from the apple tree, waiting for the figure to waddle its way to him.

No, it isn't Hagakure, the top part of the grass isn't even parting. It must be Mineta.

As the short figure finally made its way to the last of the grass, a person walked out...

It was a person with a crow or raven head.

A person that looks exactly like him.

"Dark Shadow?"

Tokoyami asked, offended that he'd ridiculed his own height.

He nodded.

Tokoyami ran forward to hug him.

"Wh.. Where were you? It's been so long!"

His brother shook his head.

"

Dark Shadow voice was almost similar to his, deep and a little soft. Yet he could tell Dark Shadow and his apart. There was a slight difference in tone and texture.

"So why are you here?"

"

Tokoyami gasped, his feathers fluffing up with excitement.

"WHAT?!"

Tokoyami took his brother hand and started running.

"LET'S GO!"

But Dark Shadow was smiling.

Shut up, you insolent demon.

They both laughed as they ran through the field, the grass towering over their heads.

Right in front of them were silhouettes of what was Class 1A, waving at them to hurry up.

...

Me too!

-- Credits --

Cover art: (Previous) kentaropjj

(Current) By me

Inspiration: A story in archiveofourown.org where Shoji comforts Tokoyami due to the passing of a close relative. Not too sure the name of the story, couldn't find it.

Fanarts throughout the story: By me

Music used:

Finding Paradise OST - End

A section of the ending from Finding Paradise

Everything else: By me

Authors note: Thank you everyone for being a part of this incredible journey. I really appreciate all your support from what was once just a hobby, into an incredible voyage.