Warning: cursing.

Among the clouds in heaven, was a little blond-haired angel, his name is Matthew. He was a violet-eyed soft-spoken Angel, but he was one of heavens very best (even if he was forgotten most of the time). The only friend he had in heaven (the rest of his friends were guardians) was a blond-headed light green-eyed angel named Arthur, he cursed more than a sailor and had the largest eyebrows Matthew had ever seen! Sadly, though, Arthur was usually very busy (he did have to manage about 1500 angels in a section of Earth) and forgot Matthew most of the time.

Although, today was different. Today God had called a meeting among all of his higher-level Angels, rumor has it that the meeting is about a 'Demon problem,' and you really couldn't miss a meeting that God called for.

The meeting doesn't start for a few hours…could I get by with going to Earth? Matthew thought to himself, he was bored out of his mind sitting on a cloud looking down at the Earth. Matthew knew that God wanted all of his higher-level Angels to stay in heaven, but…it's just too tempting. Matthew loved to see the people (mostly little kids playing) and keeping them safe. Why was he called to be a higher-level?! He was a great guardian!

What's the harm in going to Earth? Not like anyone would notice if I was missing until the meeting starts…and I would be back with plenty of time. Matthew thought, as he decided to leave heaven (just for a little while) to fly to Earth.

Without further ado Matthew jumped from his little cloud and let himself glide to Earth. He loved the feeling that flying gave him, just breathtaking as he saw the sky above and the world below. Of course, humans can't see any Angels or Demons unless said Angel or Demon wanted to be seen, but usually then the Angel or Demon looked human.

He flew to his old guarding post, a small park that most children went to after school. Matthew never learned much about the town, but he did know to keep the children safe from harm. Matthew loved this park, he loved being outdoors. When he let the kids see him, they loved to play games. Now the park was covered in snow, the lake would soon be filled with kids going ice-skating, or some of the local boys playing hockey on the small lake. The kids in the park would play in the snow, or having snowball fights. Matthew missed seeing all of it, it was different in heaven. Yes, sometimes (when he wasn't too busy) he could stop and sometimes see from a cloud the kids having fun. Like on Halloween, he stopped and just looked from a cloud and watched the children playing in their costumes and going door-to-door for candy (although in all honesty, even though he wasn't supposed to, he was looking to make sure that no Demons were going to terrorize the kids), but it just wasn't the same.

Matthew decided to sit on a bench by a frozen tree. It seemed that the snow had just fallen, the park was barren right now (considering that most kids were in school) it was peaceful, and quiet. Matthew looked around the park in comfortable silence.

"Oi! Matthew!" yelled a very familiar voice. Matthew turned around to see an old friend. The man had dark-brown hair and almond-colored eyes.

"H-hi Lovino." Matthew said shyly. Lovino was one of his oldest friends, they usually hung around after they were done with their job (which seems to be less and less now, since Matthew had more work to do). Lovino wasn't the most welcomed Angel, since he always seemed to be cussing everyone out and never seemed to fit the 'Angel' stereotype, but don't underestimate him. He loved his job, and wouldn't be easily corrupted (as some other Angels would that Matthew knew), Lovino deserved more respect than he was given.

"What are you doing here, maple-bastard?! If Arthur finds you out here, he will flip out!" Lovino yelled, disrupting the peace and quiet Matthew had oh-so enjoyed.

"I just wanted to come and see the park." Matthew said quietly. This shocked Lovino, Matthew was usually such a stickler to the rules.

"Matthew, you know you can't be here. Big guy wants you in heaven. I took this area for a reason, bastard, because I knew how much it meant to you." Lovino said. Many Angels saw Lovino as cold, almost heartless, because of his rude words and crude language, but his friends knew the truth. Yes, Lovino wouldn't take shit from anyone, but he would do anything for people he cared about whether it was family or friends.

"I know Lovino, I just had to come and see how the children were. It's almost winter and many of them get sick and stuff!" Matthew said, looking back out at the frozen park.

"Matthew, don't worry. Everything is under control. When does your meeting start anyway?" Lovino asked, knowing that Matthew had to be back before the meeting.

"Well not for a couple of hours." Matthew admitted. Lovino nodded, and they decided to talk. Catch up. They hadn't seen each other in a few weeks, and Lovino was telling Matthew all about some of the kids he was guarding, along with some of the charges his brother had. Feliciano, Lovino's twin, was also a guardian, but he worked in a different zone.

That's when Lovino and Matthew both felt a presence they were hoping never to feel. They could practically feel the scents of Demons.

"Matthew, do you sense it?" Lovino asked, begging for Matthew not to feel what he was feeling.

"Yes, there seems to be three." Matthew said, looking straight ahead at the three figures walking across the park. They don't seem to notice the Angels' presence.

They all seem to be in human form, meaning they were higher level Demons. One was a honey-blond hair with a stubborn cowlick in a brown bomber jacket, he seemed well-built. The Angels' couldn't make out any facial features. The other was a brunette, that seemed to have a skip in his step and seemed way too perky to be a Demon, he wore a plain brown sweater. The last seemed to have very pale skin (almost white) and silverish-white hair that seemed to make him blend to the snow, if he wasn't wearing a black leather jacket.

They all seem to be in deep conversation.

"If we don't do anything they may just leave." Matthew whispered quickly to Lovino. It seemed to be working, the Demons were almost out of the park…that is until a certain Angel decided to show up.

"MATTHEW!" yelled a certain British Angel.

"This is where you have been?! What the bloody hell were you thinking?!" Arthur seemed to be yelling for all to hear.

"Quiet tea-bastard!" Lovino yelled hoping that the Demons didn't hear.

"Arthur!" Matthew whisper-yelled hoping the same thing Lovino was hoping.

Luck was not on their side as Matthew saw the Demons starting to walk towards the small group of Angels. Arthur seemed to understand why yelling at Matthew, wasn't such a great idea as he saw the trio of Demons.

"Well…well…what have we here?" The one with silverish-white hair said, they could now see his blood-red eyes...

To be continued in the next chapter….

A/N:

Okay so this is the first chapter of Tilting the Balance! I hope it came out well. I will try my very best to get an update out this weekend, but I highly doubt it since I have many projects this week and I have no clue when they are due...so yeah. But if I don't post a chapter this weekend I will post it next weekend.

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Thank you so much for reading this story!

Love, Zen4365