Prologue
A/N: So, I' starting a new story that I hope you guys will enjoy. Also, if anyone is a reader from veritas; I'm sorry for the long wait. I had to get this story out of my head.
I knelt down on the floor next to a blonde haired boy. His azure eyes were full of fear and sadness. His life was going to end short.
"Mom… dad…" He muttered weakly. "I'm… scared…"
He started coughing. I knew he was dying but I could do nothing but watch. The Heavenly Father wanted the boy and his family to come home. I could not go against his wishes. All I could do was comfort the poor boy.
I unfurled my wings from behind me. They were as white as the virgin snow. I caressed him in my wings. He may not be able to see me but he could feel my presence; well sort of.
He was starting to wheeze a bit now; another symptom of the disease. I petted his head to ease his pain but it did little good.
"Do not worry Naruto." I whispered in his ear. "When you ascend to heaven you'll be reunited with your parents. You'll even be invited to a feast with the Lord himself."
He coughed loudly into his hands; they were stained with his own blood. I couldn't stand to see him like this but it was how he was supposed to die. His pain would end soon though. I looked at the clock nearby; only eight minutes to go before he ascended to Heaven.
"Why…?" He asked.
I only petted his cheek in response. He didn't feel it at all though. I looked around. Where was the Angel of Death? Shouldn't he be here soon?
I stood up from where I had been kneeling. I went to the window in the bedroom and looked out onto the beautiful farm that the family had made from nothing. It was a beautiful sight. This area used to be nothing but grass when the family bought the land. It truly was a work of art. The family had always been struggling to survive in this life though. That is why they deserved an early rest. I still felt a little sad for poor Naruto; he was only twelve year old. Suddenly I felt a cold chill that ran up my spine. It was enough to cause me to retract my wings.
"Poor little soul;" I heard a deep voice say from behind me. "Even your guardian angel has abandoned you."
I turned around to see who was speaking. I gasped when I saw that it was a demon.
His eyes were crimson red and reminded me of blood. His hair was red as well with streaks of black going through it. He had a spiked collar around his neck that signified that he was one of Satan's prized demons. He was dressed in clothing of the deepest black. His shirt was plain black that was a bit torn. On top that he wore a black leather jacket. His pants were black and torn just like his shirt.
He even had wings on his back. They looked like the wings of a bat and looked like they were leathery.
"Step away from him Kurama." I said. "You know you can't win in a fight against me."
He looked away from Naruto to glare at me.
"Awww, and here I thought you were leaving." He said mockingly.
I ran between him and Naruto. There was no way that a demon would lay their filthy hands on this boy.
"I'm pretty sure I stand a fair chance against you." He said to me. "You're just a guardian angel after all. It's not like your Michael himself. Your just Itachi; a guardian angel that is willing to let this boy die."
"It is his time to leave this Earth." I said to him. "He deserves to rest with his parents in the sky above us."
"You're starting to piss me off."
As he said this he pulled out something from behind him. It was a loaded crossbow. He aimed straight for my chest. When the bolt shot at me I used my wings to shield myself; a bad move. I was a strong angel but my wings were a sensitive area. The pain was similar to getting a male getting kicked in the groin.
"Pathetic.' Kurama said. "I thought angels were supposed to grow out of that weakness at some point. Are you still a little baby angel Itachi?"
He said as he walked over to me. I had to call for help. If he was a regular demon I'd be able to beat him no problem but he was one of Satan's pets. They were demons known to be stronger than the average angel. Where was the angel of death? Wasn't he supposed to be here? I looked at the clock. Naruto only had to one more minute before he left this world.
"The Angel of Death won't come." Kurama said with an evil grin. "I made sure to keep him occupied for a while."
"What did you do?" I asked as I pulled out the bolt from my wings.
"Nothing compared to what I want to do to you for challenging me."
He approached me and all I could do was swallow in fear. I was not a match for this demon and I knew he wouldn't kill me; at least not yet. He'd want to savor each of my screams.
He stopped in his approach. I looked at the clock; I guessed we only had about thirty seconds before Naruto moved on to the next life. Even if I suffered here it wouldn't matter. I had done my job and protected the boy.
With inhuman speed he appeared by Naruto's side and started whispering in his ear. I got up; my wings still dripping with a bit of blood. I had to save Naruto's soul before it was too late. I was about to hit the vile demon when Kurama bit into Naruto's stomach. I gasped on horror.
I was in charge of protecting Naruto and therefore had a special bond with him. I usually spoke to him when he was asleep and comforted him there. I always had an attachment to this boy. Now, that Kurama had sunk his disgusting fangs into Naruto that bond had been severed. Naruto always had this light and positive soul that not only kept me near him but drew other angels near him as well. Now it was steeped in darkness and overflowed with hatred.
It was enough to make step away from him. Angels were attracted usually by love and happiness and repelled by any negative feelings. I could barely stand to be in the same room as Naruto now. I watched as his body quickly healed from the sickness that had nearly taken his life. His breathing became steadier and less frantic. I had to get away from him. I will admit that I was a bit happy that he was alive but I was upset that his soul was now damned. He'd never be reunited with his family.
I made my way to the window. Kurama may be a powerful demon but he was not fast enough to match the speed of my wings. When I felt the windowsill press into my back I turned around.
"Awww; going to run away?" I heard Kurama ask mockingly. "You sorry excuse for an angel. You won't even face the boy you swore to protect?"
"He is no longer the boy I knew." I answered.
Before Kurama could keep me from leaving I jumped out of the second story window and just flew. I could felt ashamed for not being able to protect poor Naruto. He never asked for much as he grew up and now he would get no reward when he died.
I had to get out of the country area. Maybe I can escape to the nearby town for just a second? Naruto never went near any towns so it wouldn't remind me of my failure at least.
I could hide in the alleys until I was ready to face father. He wouldn't want to see me crying. I was pathetic enough as it was. It was dusk by the time I wandered into the town. No one could see me at all. It didn't matter; I didn't want to talk to anyone. I just wanted to get away from here.
I walked and walked for what felt like an eternity. I found an empty alley way where I could just stay in for a while. It wasn't filthy or had any people in it. I decided to hide my wings for now and appear human. I needed to rest and being in my human form would be better for me.
I willed my wings to shrink into my back and turn into bone underneath my flesh. It wasn't a painful process but it took a while. I felt my clothes transform as well. My clothes were all pure white. My uniform as a guardian angel was a pure white suit. Even my shows, which were loafers, were pure white as well. On my clothes was the cross which represented the Holy Father and son.
As my wings retracted, my clothes became more humble and filled with color. In my human form I looked like a regular man. I was wearing a button up shirt and a pair of jeans. I was also wearing suspenders. My shoes were just regular work shoes that anyone could get at a store.
In this form I was more susceptible to my emotions. I could feel my grief overwhelming me now as I slid to the cold concrete floor. I fell on my knees and felt tears run down my face. My physical appearance didn't really change. If anything it only softened the contours of my body to give me a more human look.
I don't know how long I sat there crying but somewhere in the middle of my grief I heard footsteps come near me. If it was Kurama then let it be. Did I not deserve some form of punishment for failing my task?
It was not Kurama who approached me however. It was a beautiful dress of black.
"Are you okay sir?" She asked.
I looked up at her and gasped when I laid eyes on her. Her hair was an unusual color of pink. She had lips that went nicely with her hair. Her eyes are what truly captivated me though. They were a beautiful shade of sea green. I swear I could have stared at her eyes for eternity and never ask for more.
"Here, let me help you up." She said as she extended her hand.
Something about her drew to her. As she helped me up I forgot about whatever ordeal it was that had caused me to weep like a new born baby. It was most likely her soul. I looked at her dress and felt disappointed when I saw that it was a wedding dress. She looked like a black stained bride. I wonder how she would look in white.
I mentally slapped myself. What was I thinking? She was a human. There was no way that I could lover; it was forbidden.
"What's been troubling you?" She asked.
"Honestly I can't remember." I answered.
I expected myself to sound scared and unconfident but I was an angel. I had a certain charm that no human could resist.
"Why is that?" She asked.
"Does that really matter?" I countered.
"Well, no one deserves to cry how you were only moments before."
"Well, the very sight of you has banished whatever ailed me seconds earlier."
I met her eyes and instantly regretted it. I felt something for this girl all of a sudden. I shouldn't have looked her in the eye. Even if I was an angel I could still feel human emotions. I fell for her the moment she met my gaze. I couldn't just say I loved her. She might already have a lover. Wait, if she had a lover then why would she be out here in the wedding dress?
"So, did you just run from the altar?" I asked.
"No, I just got the dress fitted and I wanted to wear it home." She explained.
She was such an honest young girl. How young was she? She couldn't be any older than her teens surely?
Her age didn't really matter at the moment though. What I wanted was her.
"What's your name?" I asked.
"Sakura. What about you; what's your name?" She asked.
"My name is Itachi."
"Maybe I should stay away from you then."
"Very funny; I'm nothing like a weasel."
"That's what they all say."
I laughed at her silly comment. Since when can human ever make an angel fall for them like this? I don't know if it was my own doing or the desire of my human instincts but I cupped her face. Instead of rejecting me like she would probably do if I were a regular man, she allowed me to pull her face towards mine.
I pulled her in for a kiss. It was only a peck on the lips. It was more than enough for me to go over the edge though. I felt my wings come out from my back and felt my clothing transform. I figure I'd let it happen, she wouldn't be able to see me anyway and if I had my wings back then maybe I gain a little sense.
Of course nothing was going as I expected it to happen today. I heard her gasp when I released her and saw the shock register on her face. Could she really see me? She used her hands to cover her mouth so I wouldn't see the o that her mouth formed. That was impossible. She shouldn't be able to see me.
"Oh my lord." She muttered to herself before she ran off into the sunset.
As she ran away from me I knew only a few things for sure. One, the forbidden feelings were building inside of me and I wouldn't be able to ignore them forever. Two, I had to have that girl Sakura. Three, she would never give herself to me; even she could feel that any relationship we could have was forbidden. Four, I knew of a way for our love to come true.
A/N: So what do you guys think? Should I continue the story or should I trash it? Please tell me what you guys think in a review. –Chojitsuna(TheGnRFangirl)