So here is chapter 3. After much time, I finally felt the inspirtation to update this one. It's kind of a weird story for me to write, I like being able to describe angels in a very different way. But I'm also not too great on writing about a modern setting. ^^; forgive me.

Chapter Title: "Maybe it's Intuition, Some Things You Just Don't Question." -Savage Garden

Tai introduced Takeru to many living world things. After their trip to the clothing store had been a success, they had proceeded to a club, to get drinks, and so that Takeru could hear another form of modern music. The didn't stay long at the club, and went to an arcade soon after to partake in what Tai called, "Gaming."

A competitive rivalry soon formed between the two, and Takeru was inclined to such nature given his war angel status. The two played games for hours, and it often helped that as other worldly beings, they could conjure human currency from thin air.

It was early morning before the boys decided they'd had enough.

"Seriously man, you don't have to be incorporeal and invisible all the time." Said Tai. They were in the park again, but sitting on a bench at the outskirts of it. Both boys were drinking a soda, and kicking back.

"I've contemplated taking form on the human plain." Responded Takeru, giving the idea more thought.

"Well with the modern clothes you have now, you will no longer stand out. And your wings won't be seen by human eyes, unless you let them. There are many humans you could meet, Sometimes it can be a lot of fun." Tai said trying to persuade.

"I don't know..." he seemed unsure. Tai's suggest sounded tempting, but Takeru wasn't quite ready to mingle with common humans yet. Instead he decided to change the subject. "I met a girl yesterday, she was a chime child... I think."

"A human girl saw you?" He regarded Takeru with an impressed look. "Wow, whenever humans see me while I'm incorporeal, they never say anything. Maybe it's because I'm just a caretaker, and I don't have any badass wings like you do."

"Badass..." Takeru snorted with mirth. "Have you seen demon wings lately?"

"Yeah, those guys have some badass wings..." The caretaker agreed. "Hey if you see that girl again, you should take her out somewhere. You're on vacation, why not ask her out on a date?"

"Date her?" The angel's face contorted into a confused expression.

"Oh c'mon, don't be so uptight. Its your v-a-c-a-t-i-o-n. That means you get to do whatever you want." Tai elbowed him for emphasis. "Ask her to go with you to the movies, invite her to the arcade, grab a bite to eat. Ya know, whatever. Just do something fun." Tai realized he wasn't thinking very deeply about the age of this human girl, and quickly tried to amend his earlier suggestion. "Ya know, as long as she's pretty and stuff, and not underage. Don't.. ya know... date little kids. That'd be weird." He looked away to hide the embarrassment of his over eager suggestion.

"She appeared to be a mid teenager from the looks of it." Answered Takeru. Trying to lift some of the awkwardness. "Similar to the age we appear to be."

"Oh well good!" The caretaker beamed.

"But I don't think I'll ever see her again. There are too many humans in this city, and I have no desire to spend my vacation playing the seeker, in this monstrous labyrinth." He lamented.

"Oh quit being a Negative-Nancy. If you see her, ask her out. If you don't, oh well. You can always hang out with me." Assured Tai. He didn't like seeing people down, or acting negative. He was a generally an out-going and up beat individual. He prefered the atmosphere around him to be the same way. "I'll maul you at video games any day of the week, you just name it."

Takeru responded to his declaration with a snide grin, and a nod. The arcade had been surprisingly fun, and it was nice to be able to compete with someone in a way that wasn't war.

"I'm going to call you TK, because it's not as awkward, as your regular name." Informed the caretaker. "If you mind, well too bad."

"Only if I get to call you shit-face." He replied back.

"Oh you are funny, TK~"

"I learned it all from your mother, Tai~"

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The two boys parted ways, not long after that, because Tai had duties he needed to attend to. Being the caretaker of Cerberus meant he at least had to check in with the beast during the day, and make sure all was well and feed it... A LOT. The two made plans to meet up at the park in the evening and hang out again. The location would be near a statue of a husky, a memorial that the city had erected in honor of a sled dog team.

And so the day became Takeru's time to wander the city in search of ways to indulge. Gluttony? Sloth? Temptation? Thou will be a heartless bitch on this vacation. But who was takeru kidding? He was an angel, not a saint.

But fate was a foul temptress, and she played at strings that no mortal or immortal could comprehend. And even with the odds stacked against them, Kari walked back into Takeru's life as spontaneously as she had the first time. And that's what compelled the angel to get to know the girl.

"Well hello there, Mr. Angel," Her cheerful and musical voice tickled his ears even over the din of the duck pond.

Takeru whipped around quickly and saw the same girl he'd met the day before. The girl who had left such an odd impression on him. "Hi." He responded meekly. Surprise getting the better of him.

Today she was wearing a lovely pink and white blouse, with two playful kittens embroidered near the bottom-left corner. She wore blue jean capris, and brown floral accented sandals. And in her hair was a kitten themed hair clip, holding her bangs away from her eyes. Several hand made colorful bracelets could be seen around her wrists. And she wore that same innocent and cheerful smile she had the other day, even as she walked over to stand next to him and look at the duck pond.

"What are you doing, Takeru?" The use of his name meant she remembered their last conversation well enough.

"I was admiring this park's beauty, in the light of day." He answered softly, he as well turned his attention to the pond, and observed some ducks herding their little babies out onto the water.

"You got yourself some new clothes today. They look nice, much different than the angelic clothing you were wearing yesterday." Kari gave the angel a once over, as she spoke to him. Today he was wearing a sleeveless green hoodie, and a tan t-shirt underneath. He wore white pants, and tennis shoes. And on his hands he wore some trendy finger-less gloves, they were black in color. Lastly a tan fisherman's hat sat upon a nest of silky blonde hair on his head.

That was another thing she had been unable to see before. Unlike the last time they met, today he didn't wear the steel helm that made him appear similar to a blind prophet. Today, his face was bare for her to see, and she was rather surprised to see he was nothing more than a young boy. Maybe only appearing a few years older then herself. And his features were soft, and actually quite handsome. A small blush tinged her cheeks at the thought and she tore her eyes away from him before it became too awkward.

"Can you still see my wings?" His question broker their silence. But he gave no explanation for why he wanted to know.

"Yes," She nodded happily. "That's how I was able to recognize you even with the change of attire. You are still the only angel I've ever seen to have so many beautiful wings."

"I see." He smiled shyly at her. "I changed my form, I'm now visible and corporeal to human eyes, and human touch." He reached out his hand for her to feel.

Kari didn't show any hesitation, she happily placed her own hand upon his, and felt his skin against hers. There was a buzzing feeling, almost like a pleasant current of electricity had passed form him to her.

Takeru on the other had was alarmed by the exchange and snatched his hand away. He had expected their contact to be nothing more then the brushing of skin against skin. But for some reason her body had channeled some of his angelic powers, and had taken it in. Was this an ability of a chime child? One that he wasn't aware of? It was true, it had been so very long since he'd been among the living, and even then chime children were so very rare. He had never actually interacted with them like this. For all he knew they could very well be just as attuned to his powers as the plants were. He decided to acquire a pair of gloves that covered his hands more, so as to avoid this kind of exchange with her in the future. Who knows what his angel power could do to this small human, especially with how it made plants and flowers mature and grow so quickly.

"Sorry," He quickly apologized to her. "Must have been static electricity."

"That's alright." She didn't seem offended by his sudden action. "It happens."

At this point Takeru would have been lost an unable to get the conversational ball rolling. He'd never been much of a talker, and it had been centuries since interacting with humans like this. But Kari didn't need any coaxing from him, she took the reigns all on her own.

"Come with me! I want to show you something really nice!" Her announcement was sudden and Takeru was unable to find the words to protest. "Since you're here for a vacation, you should live a little, and nothing is more lively then the city mall!" Kari was mindful of him, and instead of grabbing his hand, she grasped his sleeve. And then proceeded to drag him off into the city.

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