See chapter 1 for disclaimer and pairings.

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Chapter 2: Arguing the point

"What did you do?!?!"

Trying for an innocent look Fate refused to look Death in the eyes, lying while focused on those solid black orbs was very difficult, "What do you mean?"

"Cut the crap Fate! I know that my reapers ended the lives of five young men earlier today and now their souls are not here in limbo!"

Fate looked up at Death, "So, how many people die a day, huh? What are the souls of five boys in the grand scheme of things?"

"Scheme is right. I know you Fate you're pulling something here, something you're not supposed to be doing. If I didn't know better I would say you had something to do with the missing… soul…… from…… FATE!! It was you wasn't it!"

"Well.. um… She belongs with them!" Fate whined. She knew that Death was only looking out for her like he always did, but she knew what she was doing and now she was getting defensive, 'I am fate! Damn it all I didn't want the boys to die! Come to think of it…' "Death ,who actually arranged for the boys to die? It certainly wasn't me."

"All I know is that the order came from above. If you know what I mean."

Fate paled, which was a true achievement given the fact she was already ivory toned with white hair, "You mean this was a direct order?!?!"

Death sighed, "I'm not totally sure. I just know that the plan for this was not the work of any of us."

Fate seemed to take this a little better. As long as it was not a direct order then she had a chance to make it better and not be wiped from the face of creation.

"So where are they Fate. If they aren't in their proper places and they are not in limbo where did you put the souls?" Death almost cringed at the sheepish look Fate gave him.

"Well I…"

"What did you do with them Fate!" Death was starting to get really worried. Fate was getting shy and that mean she was worried.

"I left them with Time."

"You left them with Time! Do you know how stupid that was. Time is so absent minded that she forgot where she left the Book of Days! You left them with her!"

"I know but who else could I leave them with, Destiny my sister hates me and would have done something to tem just to get to me, how about Fear, Disease, or maybe Famine, who?"

"Fine, fine I see your point but you can't leave them with her. You go get them and I…" Death would have continued but they were interrupted by someone they hoped they wouldn't see. "Gabriel it's been too long."

The angel eyed the two, "Death, Fate it has been the better part of five centuries. Sorry this is not a social visit you are wanted above." He gave a pointed look at Fate, "You are to bring the souls and Time. Being there swiftly will only help you so I suggest that you go find Time." With a nod the angel was gone again.

Fate looked at Death fear obvious in her silver eyes, " I will be get Time and the souls and meet you up there."

"It will work out Fate I am sure." If only Death sounded as sure as he said he was the comment would have help so much more.

Now to find Time and then to head above.

A/N: Ok here is the second chapter. Next Chapter will start to get going with the guys I promise. I have been mixing beliefs for the afterlife from a number of places from Catholicism to Dante's Inferno so yeah… :-P.

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