Mephitso sat quietly in his office. He wanted to sigh, but he wouldn't want to know the reaction of the angel in the blue hoodie seated at the side. She was swaying her legs as if she did not do anything shocking. The demon observed her carefully. Angels as usual, are unforgiving, he thought.

Aside from attacking the Pope, attacking a Paladin is one of the most heinous crimes that one may commit under the Order. Angel or not, what Gabriel did was intolerable for the Order.

Finally, Mephisto let out a huge sigh which caught the angel's attention.

"What's wrong?" She asked innocently.

"Why did you attack Arthur and Lewin?" He didn't answer her question.

The silver haired angel pouted as she stood up and walked towards Mephisto. "I was just protecting you because they attacked you!" She said haughtily while crossing her arms.

Mephisto let out a small smile and scratched his nose. He couldn't help but feel happy at the angel's gesture. He did not know why, but Gabriel has always been protective of him ever since she became human.

But of course protecting a demon would not save her from the Order's punishment.

The dark haired demon placed his hands on his chin. He was contemplating on how he could help Gabriel get out of this situation. He could probably deal with one or two elders and convince them that she is an angel. However, even the Order, which was founded under the belief that angels existed, would find it hard to believe that one actually came down from earth.

For the longest time, angels did not come down to this earth, the first and last one was this little pouting lady in front of him. And that was a thousand years ago. Even the oldest elder haven't lived that long.

Mephisto unconsciously stared at Gabriel. However, his gaze was far and was blank. It was unbelievable enough that there is an angel here on earth and even more unbelievable that she was condemned by heaven. He thought.

What kind of father would condemn her daughter in this merciless world? Mephisto gritted his teeth.

The silence in the room was deafening. There was nothing to be heard except the occasional sighs that the demon made. Protecting me, huh? He thought.

Mephisto leaned back on his chair. He remembered centuries ago, when the same girl with the silver hair and mismatched eyes tried to eliminate him from this world. He was only a small demon at that time, and Gabriel – Gabriel was the most majestic and at the same time, the dangerous creature that a demon could encounter.

"What are you doing, demon?" The then angel Gabriel growled as she picked up a small demon from his neck and slammed its body on the nearest tree. The little demon, also known as Samael, whimpered in fear and pain as the angel tightened her grip.

For demons, angels are unclean creatures. The sight of them is already the most despicable, what more if they touch you. The demon scratched the angel's hands and tried to loosen her grip. Samael felt the most irritating sensation in his body.

A burning sensation wrapped the little demon's neck. Angels are just too holy – to the point that their mere presence burns down weaker demons in an instant.

"I.. I was just playing with the children." Samael choked.

The angel threw the demon to the ground. Samael looked minute in front of her. Angels, in their original state, were almost seven feet tall. They had golden eyes that blazed like the sun; one look would burn demons to the ground. They had long golden hair that swayed along with their every movement. They had enormous wings that create violent winds when they flap it.

Samael stared at the majestic and at the same time terrifying creature in front of him. Being only a little demon, he knew he would not stand a chance against her. He was lucky, he was the son of Satan – he didn't instantly burn to death when the angel held him.

A blade slowly appeared on the angel's hand. It was so large that it would be compared to a sword. Samael, in panic scurried down the ground and start running for this dear life.

"Despicable son of Satan."

"In the name of my Lord, I Gabriel shall wipe you out in the face of this earth." Was what the angel said as she stabbed the little demon's leg.

Samael made the loudest cry a little demon could shout. He thought he had already lost his leg as the pain alongside with a burning sensation shot throughout his limb. The holy matter in the angel's blade slowly disintegrated his little leg.

"Take it out!" He pleaded the angel.

The angel, did take her enormous blade out of his leg. However, it was not because empathy.

He couldn't do anything but cry. This was the end, he thought. He just wished that he could continue interacting with humans. Samael closed his eyes. Whether he was ready for death or not, wasn't his concern because he knew that there would be no escape from this entity.

Gabriel latched her final blow, but before she could do so, small voices started calling out for the little demon.

"Samael!" They said as they scurried towards the direction of the demon. The angel on the other hand, instantly disappeared. She would not risk being seen by humans.

The children saw their playmate bloodied on the ground. "Wh..what happened to you?" One of them screamed.

"I fell down the tree." Samael tried his best to smile.

His playmates then helped him to get up and send him to the nearest doctor in the town.

For the longest time, the angel did not appear in front of Samael. But he was always terrified when he was alone. He felt like there were always eyes watching over him. Until one day, his fears finally came back to life when the angel landed before of him.

The little demon was so shocked that he stumbled on a tree root. However, to his surprise, the angel didn't look like the last time he saw it. She now had a smaller stature, just like an ordinary human girl. Her wings were not in her back and she was wearing normal clothes. But her face and eyes were as terrifying as always. She slowly walked towards Samael. The little demon closed his eyes as he prepared for his doom. But his death took a little bit too long and he didn't feel anything. He wondered if death was like that.

Samael opened his eyes, and to his surprise, the golden haired angel was kneeling down and staring at him.

"How do you do it?" She asked.

"D-do what?" Samael said as he tried to crawl slowly away from the angel.

"Interact with humans?" Her curious golden eyes lay fixed at Samael.

"I tried copying what they wear and how they act. But I still couldn't understand them." She pointed at her clothes.

Instantly, the fear that engulfed Samael disappeared. I see, he thought. She was just like him, curious of the human world.

"W..well, first you should at least get rid of that death glare that you always have…" He suggested.

The angel glared at him menacingly with her golden eyes.

The little demon shrieked. "I.. I.. mean hu-humans are e-easily scared, so i-it wo-would be best if you don't g-glare too much." He stuttered all the way. Samael was so scared at the angel that he thought he would get killed.

"M..my name is Samael." The demon finally calmed down.

"Gabriel," the angel stood up.

"I can help you know more about them if you want to…" He continued.

The angel glared at him for a while before she nodded in agreement. He couldn't believe that he just befriended an angel.

Centuries have passed and Samael still couldn't believe that he was interacting with the creature from heaven. Time to time, Gabriel would visit him in a small cottage deep in the forest. There, Samael would teach her some things that he learned about humans.

Angels, as he learned from his father, are very peculiar creatures. Satan told Samael that they are creations which do not possess any bit of humanity. Basically, they are soldiers created for the sole purpose of protection. They do not have emotions and are obedient only to their God. And no angel has betrayed their God, except the angel Lucifer which Samael later found out, was his older brother.

Ever since Lucifer's betrayal, angels and demons were at war with each other, destroying each other when they have a chance until finally, heaven won. Their God defeated Satan and placed him in Gehanna where he is to rot for eternity, or so they thought.

The long peace that the world had when Satan was condemned in Gehanna was eventually broken when Satan deceived God's new creations – man. Since then, demons were able to infiltrate earth when they possess man. Heaven on the other hand was helpless. Their God was not able to wage war against the demons down on earth in fear that it would obliterate his most loved creations. Samael's father would always laugh so hard every time he tells this story.

Samael's curiosity got a hold of him when one day during their lesson, he asked Gabriel what she was doing here on earth.

"I was sent here to kill demons and teach humans how to get rid of demons." The angel nonchalantly gave an answer before she realized that she was talking to a demon.

The both of them lay silent for a while before Gabriel started talking again. "Aren't you going to attack me? I kill your kind."

"Did you know that before I went here, I killed more than a hundred of demons first?" She continued.

Samael didn't answer but just gave her a shrug. "I am not interested with your war." He finally said.

"If ever I would have to choose a side, I want the side which would not hurt humans." He continued. "I saw what demons do to humans and I don't like it. Humans are nice to me, so I don't mind that you kill the bad demons."

Gabriel couldn't do anything but stare curiously at the now teenage demon who was pouting in embarrassment at what he said. What demon would condemn his kind for the sake of humans?

Unconsciously, Gabriel grabbed Samael's cheek and pinched it.

"Ouch, it burns!" He said as touched it. Samael still could see the steam coming out of his cheek from his contact with the angel.

The angel did nothing but smile.

Samael couldn't help but blush as he saw Gabriel smile for the first time. She was beautiful, he thought.

Their lessons continued for a few more weeks. The angel was beginning to be more comfortable and friendly towards the demon. Several times, Samael would end up with several burns in his face and arms because the angel would either pinch him or playfully punch him on his arm because the lesson was interesting. At times, she would tell stories about her brothers and sisters in heaven, which Samael enjoyed.

However, the day came when Gabriel did not appear for their daily class. Samael wondered what was taking her so long.

Weeks passed and still, there was no sign of Gabriel. Then, in one stormy day, Samael arrived at the small cottage where he and the angel would meet. It was dark and damp. Lightning stroke almost every time it had the chance. The strong winds shook the roof of the small cottage. Water slowly piled up on the ground. Samael walked through the flood and mud as he unhurriedly headed towards the cottage. However, before entering, he observed that a dark liquid flowed out from inside the cottage. It was too dark to see what it was, so he thought water was reaching the interiors of the cottage.

His heart however, began to beat loudly as he saw pieces of feathers floating on the puddle of water surrounding the cottage. He slowly opened the small door. To his surprise, a girl with silver hair, surrounded by her own blood alongside with thousands of dirty feathers, was sprawled on the floor.

She was breathing heavily while being covered in her own blood and sweat. She tried to look up towards the person who entered the cottage. The silver haired girl smiled weakly as she called out for the demon.

"Samael." She whispered.

Instantly, the demon recognized the person lying on the ground. He ran towards the angel, splashing the dark liquid as his feet stomped the ground.

"Gabriel?!" The demon shouted in panic. He held her on his arms, brushing away the feathers that were stuck on her face. She was bleeding all over her body. But, there were no other external wounds besides the one on her back.

The demon could not figure out what had happened. Gabriel's once golden hair was now dull silver. Her eyes were now mismatched colors of blue and gold.

"What happened?" He gritted his teeth.

The angel did not answer his question but deliriously repeated the same phrase all over again. "Father, it hurts." She said.

"It hurts," As she clutched the demon on his chest.

"Samael?"

"Samael!" The angel repeated until the demon came to his senses.

"What's wrong?" Gabriel looked anxiously at the demon who was seated on the table. Mephisto did not notice it himself, but his fangs started to protrude from his mouth. His ears become more and more elongated resembling his true demon form. Blue flames uncontrollably emitted itself from his whole body.

"Huh?" He managed to say as he finally came to his senses.

"You're…" Gabriel worriedly paused and tried to touch the demon on his face.

Mephisto on the other hand, brushed the angel's hand off and instead stared at the angel directly on her eyes.

Even the thought of you getting hurt makes me so mad, he thought.

Mephisto sighed loudly and grabbed the angel by the arm. He then locked her tightly in his chest. The little angel protested violently as she tried to escape the demon's clutches.

"Wh-what are you doing?" Gabriel shouted in panic.

"This is called a hug." Mephisto shouted back as he controlled the struggling angel. "I thought I taught you this a long time ago, it's what humans do when they're feeling affectionate."

"I- I know what it is!" She growled. "But I haven't reverted back to my human form, you will burn!"

The demon shrugged as he continued to hug the angel. Slowly, small steams started appearing from Mephisto's body. His body started to sizzle and a burning sensation slowly crept throughout his body.

Gabriel gasped in horror. "Samael –"

The demon told her to shut up. "Just let me do this, please." He said.

This time, just let me hold and protect you.