Hallo it's Masoyan again~ nice to see you here. Wandering right along into chapter 2 when we get to meet the oh so hot Guren! When I first saw him I was like oh my gaaaaaawd he's so fine!
Owari no Seraph doesn't belong to me! Enjoy!

Chapter Two

Ichinose Guren wasn't sure what to expect of the person that had just walked into the conference room. They were all discussing more battle plans and possible location of vampire strongholds when a messenger arrived saying it was of urgency. A few moments later a pale haired, silver eyed girl that looked a couple years younger than him walked in wearing street clothes and a coat that had seen better days. There was faint bruising on her ivory face, mostly around her nose where it looked like it was broken and crudely fixed and a visible scar across her nose as well.

He was thinking that it was probably another human experiment done by the vampires that somehow managed to escape. There was something about her eyes that made him uneasy. All he saw was hatred in them.

"This better be more important than our meeting," Kureto stated calmly with venom in his words.

The head of JIDA Hiiragi Tenri raised his left mechanical hand. "Quiet down Kureto and let her speak. State your name and business."

"My name is Kuragari Natsuka, the youngest daughter of Akamoto Daito and Kuragari Arashi. I'm here to speak with the head of the Japanese Imperial Demon Army," she answered clearly and tossed a silver pocket watch across the table.

Her voice was like a steady rainfall yet it had authority and power to be called a storm. The way she spoke wasn't quite meant to be respectful, but more to show that she had no fear of anyone in this room. Guren recognized those names. Akamoto being a well known rich family from Hinode in the Nishitama District of Tokyo. The Kuragari are an old family supposedly being originally from China and specialist in curses and demons. He did wonder why she doesn't carry the Akamoto name if she really is that man's flesh and blood.

"The Kuragari family? What's someone like that doing here?"

"There's a matter of importance about the Akamoto family I'd like to discuss with you."

"And that is?"

"Secrets I think you'll find to be of interest."

Hiiragi Tenri narrowed his gaze. "You are going to tell us."

"On one condition. I'll tell you all I know on one condition."

"What's your condition?"

The girl Natsuka closed her eyes for a moment and took a breath before opening them. "I want to join the Vampire Extermination Unit and become a user of a Black Demon Series."

"How the hell does a brat like you know about the Black Demon Series?" Kureto asked angrily, standing.

"I'm sure you know the history of the Kuragari family and their dealings with demons before Cursed Gear existed yes? You don't need me to give you a history lesson."

"You didn't answer my question."

"Sit down Kureto."

The general's harsh tone made him fall silent, but he was not happy. He sat again with a very distasteful look upon his face. Guren glanced back over at Kuragari Natsuka. Her fists her clenched tightly by her side and her stance still hasn't wavered. 'That kid must have gone through some serious shit to not be afraid of anyone in here.'

"I'll consider you condition Kuragari. What secrets do the Akamoto have?"

She answered in the clear, steady tone again. "The Akamoto family are working with the vampires.

Silence.

A powerful family working with the vampires? If any other person besides her had said that, no one would believe it. Her voice was so sincere. Guren looked towards the general who's expression didn't change. Seishiro and Kureto talked among themselves while Shinya meet Guren's gaze with an uncertain shrug. After the moments of the awkward silence, they all looked back towards Kuragari Natsuka.

"What evidence do you have?"

She reached into her raincoat, pulling out a dark metallic case with a lock and slid it across the table towards the general of JIDA. Kureto was the one that took it up with caution and examined it. The lid had the words "private records" etched on in English.

"I don't know what's inside, but I'm guessing it will be of use to you."

"How did you come by this?" Kureto asked.

She hesitated just for a moment and Guren knew she was about to lie. "I stole it thinking it would be enough proof of the Akamoto family in cahoots with the vampires."

This time Hiiragi Tenri questioned her. "You want to join the Vampire Extermination Unit. Is that correct?"

"Yes it is."

"You can't be thinking-"

He rose his hand to silence Kureto again. "Tell me why the Akamoto are working for the vampires."

"Before the Catastrophe struck, the Akamoto family had made a deal with the progenitors to all be spared. In return for doing so and for the vampires protection, the Akamoto house became a holding pen for humans that the vampires would feed off of and to preform experiments on them."

"How do we know you aren't one of their experiments?"

"I'm not. I have no reason to lie to you."

'Except for that little lie you just told about stealing that case,' Guren thought to himself with a slight smirk.

"We must verify that all you have told us is true. For the time being you will be detained as a precaution. If we find out that you have been giving us false information, we will execute you."

She didn't show any reaction to that statement. "I understand."

"If your words prove to be correct you'll be allowed to go through training to obtain one of the Black Demon Series weapons. If you survive. This meeting is over. Take her away."

Sanguu Aoi, who was standing quietly behind Kureto the whole time, took the strawberry blonde haired girl away and the rest of the room occupants left except for Shinya and Guren. He fixed his slicked back hair to it's usually mess and stood to leave until Shinya got his attention.

"That sure was interesting huh Guren?"

"I don't care. It seems like a pain in the ass to me."

"Is it just me or did she seem emotionless? I wonder what happened to her."

"I'll say it again I don't care."

Guren left the room before Shinya made a remark, but he followed right after him like a puppy and droned on about the girl. He really didn't care. But something about her stuck with him to the point of it becoming annoying. Shinya rambling about her wasn't helping either. Once he got outside, it didn't get any better. Two of his squad members, Sayuri and Shigure, were waiting for him and Shinya instantly started talking about the girl that showed up during the meeting. Guren walked pas them without any greetings.

"W-wait Guren-sama do we have any new orders?"

He stopped from Sayuri's question and looked at her. "None. For now we're still in charge of training the new recruits until further notice. Shigure do you have the written tests done?"

"Yes all finished."

"Good. One less thing I have to do."

He waved them off and went on his way towards his quarters in Second Shibuya High. Why he was made to be the one watching over a bunch of kids close to his age training is beyond him. The answers he always got were "You have excellent skills" or "You have potential to be a great leader". He's pretty sure it's just to keep him under a very watchful eye of the higher ups. Especially after what happened those years ago with Hiiragi Mahiru.

From the corner of his eye, Guren saw Kureto and Aoi leading a small group of soldiers leaving the headquarters. He had a feeling there were going to investigate what that Kuragari girl said is true of not. He doesn't see what the big deal is. Other than that one small lie, even he could tell she was saying the truth. Those eyes filled with hate, her face calm and steady, her stance almost like that of a noble...

"Gureeeeeen..."

His body tensed and he whipped around only to find Shinya with an innocent smile. "Don't do that Shinya."

"I've been trying to get your attention for awhile, but you were really spaced out."

"So what if I was."

"You were thinking about Kuragari Natsuka right?"

"No I wasn't," he lied with a straight face. "Do I have to say it again?"

"I know I know you don't care. Though it must be important if Kureto-nii is going to check it out."

"Don't you have something you're suppose to be doing?"

"I can ask you the same thing Guren. Don't you have training lessons to watch over?"

"Can you get anymore annoying?"

"I still have a lot of years left to live so I can't answer that yet. Have fun with the training Guren."

Shinya patted him on the shoulder and went on his way. Guren stayed where he was, watching the world around him. It really didn't look like a deadly virus destroyed almost the entire human population three years ago or that there are monsters roaming the streets now. Who knows when the next big attack is going to be. Who knows if humanity really does have a surviving chance in this world. Everyday people go through life like nothing happened.

But can it really be called living?

Tada! Second chapter is done! Again sorry if it seems short and if there are any mistakes. I do my best to fix them. Not really the greatest fanfic out there but it is my first one so I'll get better! The chapters numbers (not on the fanfic itself if that makes any sense) are in Italian. Explained further on.
I do hope you enjoyed it! Ciao amici!