Chapter 1

A/N: Sorry for taking forever to update this story. I was busy finishing some vocabulary homework for AP English. I hope you guys enjoy the chapter and I apologize if it's too short. I also apologize for posting the wrong document.

I don't know why but I went after Sakura. I did not want her to run from me. I grabbed her before she could exit the alley. I hid my wings again before I turned her around to face me. She looked a little scared when she looked at me. The absence of my wings calmed her a bit. She was muttering something under her breath. I had to try hard to hear what she was trying to say.

"Don't kill me yet." She muttered.

She thought that I was an angel of death? That was almost laughable to me. Angels of death had feathers of deepest black. Then again, this girl probably didn't know that.

"I'm not here for your soul." I told her. "I'm a humble guardian angel sent here on this earth to protect…"

As I spoke I remembered what had upset me. That farmer boy Naruto; he had made a deal with one of Lucifer's hounds. I felt tears well up in my eyes as I recalled what had happened. If only I had been stronger; then maybe that boy would be reuniting with his parents up in heaven. Didn't he deserve to rest in peace with his parents?

I fell on my knees as I thought about this. He was the first human under my care that had been touched by a demon. How could I have forgotten about him? I felt someone's hand press on my head. It was such a calming gesture. I nudged the hand wanting more of that comfort. I looked up to see Sakura petting me. I composed myself in embarrassment. I needed to control myself in front of this girl.

"Who did you have to protect?" She asked tentatively.

"A boy named Naruto Uzumaki." I forced myself to say. "He was the son of a farmer."

"What happened to him?"

"A demon by the name of Kurama marked him." I explained. "His soul became tainted and impure the moment the demon bit him."

"Is that why you're so upset?"

"Yes."

She grabbed one of my hands in two of her own. I don't know why but her touch made me feel like nothing was wrong.

"I would like to say and comfort you a bit longer but I need to get back to my fiancée." She told me. "We're going to get married in a few days."

Those words pierced my heart like daggers. The way she said was like she was telling me that she wanted nothing more to do with me. I looked in her sea green eyes.

Her eyes could not hide what her words could. I could see pain in her eyes as I backed away from her. She did not want me to leave her. I wanted to stay there with her so that pain would ease out of her eyes, but I knew better. There will be consequences to face if I stayed here any longer.

"When is your wedding?" I asked

"Exactly one week from today." She muttered. "It'll be in the small church in town."

That was more than enough time for me; she had even been kind enough to tell me the location. I gave a slight bow as thanks as I unfurled my wings. Her eyes widened again as she saw my wings but did not run away like before.

I turned around and leaped into the air. I beat my wings and hovered in the air. I looked down into the alley where I left Sakura. She was no longer there. I looked ahead and saw that she had walked back into the store that she had come out of.

I was about to fly back up to the heavens when I sensed someone's presence. I decided to land on a rooftop rather than stay in the air. I kept my wings out though; I felt calmer with them out. I looked out on the street below to occupy my time for a bit.

I waited about three seconds before I heard someone land behind me. I turned around expecting to see the angel of death and was instead greeted by the sight of Kurama. He had his nine red tails swaying behind him in the light breeze. Was here to finish me off? If only I hadn't left my sword at home.

"That girl with the pink hair seems really sweet." He muttered to himself. "Wouldn't it be a shame if her soul became tainted like Naruto's?"

"Don't even think about it." I warned him.

"Why not? I don't see another guardian angel near her to protect her."

"I'm right here."

"You're not her guardian angel. Besides, we both know what happened when you tried to defend Naruto. You failed remember."

"That won't stop me from trying to stop you."

"You know it's very rare for an angel to fall for a human. I wonder how that would turn out. Would you both end up in Hell with my master I wonder?"

"Quit your mumbling and tell me what you want."

"Well I was supposed to come here to kill you. I can't finish my deal with Naruto until you his guardian angel can no longer protect him."

"Why haven't you killed me then?"

"Because I thought of a better idea."

"Did you plan on waiting for me to be assigned someone else?"

"That would take forever. I saw that whole scene between you and that girl earlier."

"Get to your point Kurama before I call someone to help me take you down."

"Like they'd get here on time. I was thinking about helping you out a bit actually."

"Do you really expect me to believe that?"

"Do you think any of your friends up in Heaven will help you cut off your wings? I doubt any of them will allow you to fall."

"There is no way you would be able to rip my wings off without killing me."

"I don't have to. I just need to give you this."

He reached inside one of his pockets to grab a single black bullet. He tossed it into my hands. I caught it easily. From a distance it didn't look like anything special. Now that it was up close I could see that the bullet had been crafted in one of the pits in Hell. This could easily kill an angel.

"What am I supposed to do with this?" I asked.

"Well it would kill you if I used my gun to fire it." He explained. "If you put that into a gun crafted in Heaven the result will be different."

"What will it do?"

"It will destroy your place in Heaven and allow you to fall from the sky. I have no idea what happens to your wings or memory though."

"Why would you help me?"

"Because I'm pretty sure you're going to get caught eventually. I think it'd be funny to see an angel got to hell. Plus I think you could put a good show on for me and Naruto to watch."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means I think it'd be entertaining to watch an angel commit a sin. Feel free to commit as many sins as you want by the way. The more you commit the more entertaining it will be. I'm also wondering if you'll make a sound when you hit the ground after the fall."

"Somehow, I think all you want to do is see me and Sakura commit adultery."

"Well, what did you expect from a demon? I suggest you hurry home. I'm sure it will take you a lot of time to work up the courage to actually shoot yourself."

I turned away from him when I heard a familiar voice call Kurama. I didn't want to see him at all so I took flight. I didn't want to face the boy that I failed to protect.

I closed my eyes as I flew higher and higher into the sky; the bullet safe in my left hand. I was one of the fastest angels in heaven so I arrived home after only a few strokes from my wings.

When I opened my eyes I was already in my room. I looked around and saw the blade that I had left here. I was supposed to carry it with me whenever I was near the human under my care. I didn't think that I would need since Naruto had been so close to death.

I picked up with my right hand and pictured it transforming. The weapons that guardian angels use to fight off demons were truly something special. They could transform into any weapon that we wanted as long as we could picture it. I pictured the silver sword transforming into a black 35 caliber magnum. I don't know why I chose this gun at all. It just seemed to fit what I was trying to do.

I opened my eyes and the saw the gun in my hand. I popped out the cylinder from the gun and aw that there were six bullets already inside. I took out all six and loaded the one Kurama had given me.

Once the gun was loaded I aimed it at my heart. This was probably the best place to aim at since I wanted to give up my pure heart. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Before I exhaled; I fired the gun.

I felt an enormous amount of pain flood through my entire body. I dropped the gun and clutched my chest. My crimson red blood stained against my white suit. The pain blocked out almost all of my senses. I could barely register someone shouting outside my room.

I was going to get up when I heard something like glass shatter. It had come from right underneath me. I looked down and saw that the floor beneath me was disappearing. I tried to get out of the way but the pain was too much for me to handle and fell through the opening in the floor.

Looking up as I fell; I saw only clouds above me. I also saw and felt the feathers from my wings being plucked. The pain was worst then the one coming from my chest.

I felt my eyes closing as I plummeted towards the ground. The pain was numbing and I felt very tired. I let them close shut; I wanted to escape from the pain that came from my wings and chest. I gladly welcomed the darkness that engulfed me in sweet nothingness…

A/N:Thank you for reading and please R&R. Reviews are what inspire me to write. –Chojitsuna (TheGnRFangirl)