(This one is just for you, sweetie, so nobody better take it or you'll face the wrath of ME!! I'm not somebody to mess with!! ^_~)

AUTHOR'S NOTE: "The Flame" is copyrighted by Sony 1988 and Red Bus Music Ltd. and by Cheap Trick. Xenogears is copyrighted by SQUARE and their subsidiaries. Please don't sue me. I have no money!

MUSICAL INTRODUCTION:

Sigurd and Shitan are seen having a very loud argument. Bart and Fei look on very nervously. Sigurd finally throws up his arms and stomps off. Shitan has tears in his eyes.

All though the night slowly closes in,

And I feel so lonely,

Touching you, freezing onto my skin,

I pretend you still hold me.

Sigurd runs into his room and throws himself down on his bed. He begins to cry. Bart enters the room and sits beside him. He gets Sigurd's attention and points to the picture of Shitan on Sigurd's night stand.

I'm going crazy,

I'm losing sleep.

I'm in too far,

I'm in way too deep,

Over you.

I can't believe you're gone.

You were the first,

You'll be the last.

Shitan stares down the hall of the Yggdrasil in the direction Sigurd fled. He has tears coming out of his eyes. Fei gently squeezes his shoulder. He gestures to the whip that is laying on the ground. It fell out of Sigurd's holster during their argument. He picks it up and hands it to Shitan.

Wherever you go,

I'll be with you.

Whatever you want,

I'll give it to you.

Whenever you need someone,

To lay your heart and head apart.

Remember after the fire,

After all the rain,

I will be THE FLAME.

I will be THE FLAME.

Shitan nervously walks down the hall to Sigurd's room. He stops in the hall and leans against the wall. The whip is trembling in his hands.

Watching shadows move across the wall,

Feels so frightening.

I want to run to you,

I want to crawl,

But I've been hit by lightning.

Shitan continues down the hall. Bart is just exiting Sigurd's room. He sees Shitan and gives him a small smile. He gestures to the door. Shitan hesitates and then opens it.

Just can't stand up from falling apart.

Can't see through this veil,

Across my heart.

Over you.

You'll always be the one.

You were the first,

You'll be the last.

Sigurd looks up from the bed. Shitan lingers next to the door. Both men's eyes are red from their tears. Neither says anything to the other.

Wherever you go,

I'll be with you.

Whatever you want,

I'll give it to you.

Whenever you need someone,

To lay your heart and head apart.

Remember, after the fire,

After all the rain,

I will be THE FLAME.

I will be THE FLAME.

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

Shitan offers the whip to Sigurd as a sort of peace offering. Sigurd looks back down at the floor. Shitan throws the whip to the ground. He turns away, his eyes filling with tears. Sigurd suddenly stands and whips Shitan around. They stare at each other for a long time. Sigurd pulls Shitan against him and Shitan buries his face into the nape of Sigurd's neck.

I'm going crazy,

I'm losing sleep.

I'm in too far,

I'm in way too deep,

Over you.

Sigurd pulls Shitan back long enough to mouth an apology. Shitan whispers one back and then buries his face back into Sigurd's neck. The two embrace tightly.

You'll always be the one.

You were the first,

You'll be the last.

Wherever you go,

I'll be with you.

Whatever you want,

I'll give it to you...

MUSICAL FADEOUT

Sigurd pulls Shitan back and gently kisses his lips. Shitan lets out a soft cry of joy and returns the kiss. They remain like that for a long time.