Ahhh . . . this added welcome sweetness to the bittersweet ending. It also shows very well how Fakir has changed in the course of the series. At one point (which episode?), I recall him saying that he didn't want to go back to being "that way", i.e. cold and angry, anymore. This fic reminds me of Shakugan no Shana because of the way Ahiru's former existence as a girl was wiped out of everyone's minds; I like how this emphasized that she didn't disappear entirely.

By the way, your taunt rocks. (See icon.)