~* memory time *~

"I have to go....my battle will be starting soon."

"Bella please you-a cant do-a this!"

"And what do you suggest Augustas? run away?!? i dont know about you but we both are not in the situation to run. besides i will be glad to do this, in a way i will be victorious. i get to choose my own death, and it will be in the Colosseum of all places....the favorite place i could choose no better. I have to go Augustus."

The roman reached out for her hand in one last chance of desperation. All that she did before she walked down the rest of the way on Death's was whisper one last thing to him.

"I was never meant to be yours Augustus....i know that. Be strong my darling Rome for i am counting on you to find the one your supposed to truly be with."

"Why! why cant i be happy with you!!"

"Because your not truly happy and because i want you to be."

Her eyes sparkled the dynamic twinkle as she checked her armor and grabbed her weapon. She walked down the path that led to the arena, Rome no farther away in tow.
Her black hair swished around in its braid behind her back, the branded scar showing true on her neck. She turned and whispered one last "i love you" till she went to face the other accused and framed.

Rome watched from behind the entrance door. He saw her dodge out of near death, block from trauma, and evade from failure.
The roman man smiled proudly as he saw his one love standing there victorious without a scratch. The crowds cheered as she stood there in the center, head held high as the sun basked itself against her tanned skin. She turned and looked at the Roman man and gave him on last smile as she closed her eyes.

Time seemed to stop as Augustus watched her fall to the earth her words repeating in his mind.

"I was never meant to be with you. i love you"

A gruesome cry left his mouth as he ran out to her...her face was peaceful as she lied there getting colder with every breeze of that summers wind. His tears caressed her cheeks as he held her in his arms.

Her voice danced around him.
he swore he could feel her hands on his scarred shoulders, or her lips against his ear. He could swear his life to you stating that he could see her smile and bright eyes. He could make an oath stating that her last words were "I was victorious and true" he could swear it to you.

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My eyes opened with much complaint as the sun light attacked my pupils. I slowly sat up as i rubbed the sleep from my eyes. My legs were sluggish and felt as if lead.

"Why did i dream that?"

My mind taunts me of the fact that i remembered the only woman i have ever loved. Sure i cared for every woman i had with respect and kindness but alas they were just delicacies. Yet that one woman...the one i could almost never have and ended up losing.

"Sir would you like me to make breakfast?"

I turned to look upon my house maid Bella. My eyes finally realized how much age has taken away her beauty. Her once flawless skin was decorated with delicate lines, her once bold eyes were now aged with compassion and wisdom, her once beautifully shaped body was now one of mother, and grandmother hood.

I smiled gently at the one woman who has stuck in my life the longest, the one that cared for my recklessness.

"It is-a fine Bella. I can do that-a myself. Why dont-a you go and visit-a your grandkids-a?"

"You sure Augustus? i dont want to come back and find out that a tornado of women came ripping through here."

I smile gently as her laugh was still the same. Even though time has effected her she was still the same woman on the inside...beauty and all.

"Dont-a worry i-a will behave myself-a."

"Alrighty but you better promise me. The last time you said that i did not even want to look at your house."

I gave her a childish pout as i got up from my bed. I walked over to her and enveloped her in a strong hug as her delicate hands graced my back.

"I-a promise."

"Alright....well then i will go on my mini vacation then. Dont forget to feed yourself or anything like that."

I looked down at her and gave her my genuine smile as i put my hand on my chest, above my heart.

"Dont-a worry i promised-a didnt i?"

...

~Sir you should really come.~

"And-a why do you-a say that-a Antonio?"

~Well chica is just filling in but her voice is Stupendous!!! Also Felinciano and Lovino will be there. You can watch them from the side lines if you want?~

I mulled over my reasons to go to this concert that Antonio was begging me to go to. I promised Bella i wouldnt be reckless and i know if i went i would most likely bring a girl home. but i wanted to see my grandsons so badly...hhmmmm maybe.

"I will-a go if i can-a convince-a Alfher to come and keep-a me in line."

~ EXCELLENT!!!!! well its at the park stadium. ____ gave us a place to watch her from since she knew we would want to see her. so we can find you guys a hiding spot or you can sit with us?~

"Ehhhh Alright-a Antonio. See you at 9."

I hung up the phone sitting there in my kitchen. I looked over at the clock and saw it was 9 in the morning.

"What in the-a world am-a supposed to-a do for-a 12 hours?!?"

...

"I dont know vhy you brought me Augustus?"

I looked over to see Alfher in his regular suit with his hair combed back. His golden hair was a lot shorter then the last time i saw him but it was still long for todays short hair standards.

"I-a promised Bella i would-a behave."

"So you invited me as a babysitter?"

I smiled sheepishly at my old friend as i saw his gaze. He was truly not impressed.

"Well-a Antonio said that my-a little grandsons would-a be here. I couldnt-a stand up-a the chance. Its-a been so long since i-a last-a saw Lovino and Felinciano."

"I guess sat is a good point. But i must say i vas raser surprised to see Ludvig here. Like Gilbert i can see but Ludvig....nein."

I chuckled as we both looked down from our spot. My feet dangled off the edge of the building; Our spot was basically right over top of the boys gang. From our spots farther down was the stadium. There must have been hundreds of thousands of people all crammed into the one little space.
My face started to grow darker as it reminded me of the days of the gladiators and my lost love. I couldnt even remember her name anymore.

I turned to Alfher as i saw him put his hand on my shoulder, A worried look in his eyes.

"Its-a okay....im-a fine."

"Felinciano get down from sere!!!"

We looked over the side of our hiding spot as we heard Ludwig yelling. My heart stopped as i saw a brown head of hair pop up into view. His brown eyes looked at me shocked then his smile showed.

"Hey every-a one Grandpa Rome is up-a here!"

"Move aside-a you garlic breathe!!"

Lovino popped up beside his younger brother as they both over at us. My grandsons have grown up a lot.

"Hey-a boys."

I watched as they climbed onto the roof and walked over to us. The others joined us one after another until finally all of them were there.
I looked around and saw that Antonio was here with his two friends, then it was Felinciano and his group of friends. I chuckled as they sat beside us.

"Grandpa what-a are you doing-a here?"

"Antonio invited-a us."

"Vati i am amazed your here." Gilbert stated.

"Vell i am babysitting right now."

I smiled sheepishly as everyone turned from Alfher to look upon me....was i really that bad?

"_____-chan is coming on stage."

We looked from Kiku to see that he was right, the band was coming on stage and following not to far behind was a girl.
She had marvelous black hair and tanned skin. Her skin looked even more warm when you took in her outfit. She had a dark brown army coat (most likely American) She had a red shirt on, dark blue ripped pants that hugged her form deliciously, then her combat boots and sunglasses.

~" Nice to see you all here !!!"~

The arena bursted out in cheer as the guitarist stepped up beside the woman and talked into the mic.

~" Man Italy sure is beautiful!!!!"~ Another burst of cheers

~"Yet sadly we are not all here to enjoy it. Our lead Guitarist and vocals Arthur is not here. You see he got in a car accident and broke his arm and he's still in the hospital. So on emergency terms we called up our best friend ____ here. She will be filling in his shoes for tonight so please give a warm welcome to our Canadian girl!!!!"~

I jumped when i everyone besides Alfher and me were cheering. Even Ludwig was Whistling when she walked up to the mic.

~"Hello everyone. This is my first time in Italy and i must say i have never been taken aback so far due to beauty!"~

My eyes opened wide as she spoke....her voice was like spun honey with a low husky tone to it. It was truly captivating. I turned to Alfher as he hit me upside the head, he pointed his fingure at me and mouthed a no.

~"Because Arthur is not here we are dedicating our first song to him. Its one of his favorites and i hope you love it buddy."~

The girl turned and signaled the man on her left. He smiled at her and threw a guitar at her. She caught it and then threw it to the man who announced there presence.
they all walked up to the front of the stage as she took her spot in front of the mic. Her hands slither up the stand of the mic as the boys started to play.

You could see her take a deep breathe than she came to life.
My mind was blown away as i watched her sing. Her voice was strong and dominating as it had a low husky tone to it. Her body moved perfectly at the right spots as she walked around the stage singing. The crowd broke out in cheers as the played the song. I closed my eyes as i lost myself in the song.

I felt alive in her words and voice....for once in my life i for some odd reason felt complete.

~"When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again.

Do, don't you want me to love you
I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you
Tell me, tell me, tell me, come on tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.

Helter skelter, helter skelter
Helter skelter.

Will you, won't you want me to make you
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.

Look out
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Helter skelter.
Look out 'cause here she comes.

When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again.

Well do you, don't you want me to love you
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.

Look out
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Helter skelter.

Look out helter skelter
She's coming down fast.
Yes she is.
Yes she is"~

My eyes opened when the boys started to cheer again. i looked to the stage and saw a smile on her face as she high fived the boy to her left with glasses. Who was she?