Me: /silently rides an airplane to oblivion/

IE Cast: O-OI! COME BACK HERE AND FINISH YOUR STORIES!

Me: /pouts/ :T

Endou: Is it just me, or is she getting really, really quiet nowadays…

Me: /looks away/

Kazemaru: It's not just you, Endou… /sweat drops/


A Soul Returning From Hell: Chapter 5


"Desuta! Desuta!" Sain yelled as he shook the demon's body. The other humans stared at him, too shocked to do anything. They had enough of surprises for one day.

Fuyuka quickly made her way to Desuta, despite Fudou's protests. The light-purple haired girl kneeled down next to the passed out demon – opposite of Sain. Haruna, who was standing beside Sain, widened her eyes as Fuyuka checked the demon's breathing.

"I don't know what the heck you guys are doing here – heck I'm not even sure if you really are a demon and an angel – but still, thanks." Fuyuka said slowly as she brushed some of her hair out of her face and examined Desuta's passed out body – shocking Sain and Haruna even more. "Thanks for saving us," Fuyuka lifted her head up and looked at Sain in the eye.

"I think he needs CPR," Aki suggested and walked closer to Fuyuka with her hands on her chest – worry in her eyes.

"Oh no, it's not going to be you." Fudou said and stepped forward, lifting the girl up by her arm. Fuyuka gave him a glare and he glared back. "What?!"

"He won't need a CPR," a female voice said and all eyes turned to Haruna, who was covering her eyes with her right hand.

Sain turned his head back to Desuta with a nod and sighed. "He's not human. He doesn't need air. Neither do I. Neither does Haruka. Breathing is like a fun toy for us, unlike humans who take it as a need."

Sakuma pretty much saw the relief washing through Fudou's face. He scoffed. Fuyuka was probably the only one here who knows how to perform a CPR perfectly and Sakuma knew Fudou very well that the brunet would never, ever let those lips of hers touch anyone else's but his own.

Touko crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Then what are you?" she said, sarcasm in her tone. The president's daughter narrowed her baby blue eyes.

Sain wrapped Desuta's arm around his shoulder and slowly stood up with the passed out demon resting against his shoulder. The angel's face was tense as he tried to balance himself. He didn't dare to look at anybody in the eye.

But not Haruna. Since her back was facing Touko, she turned around quickly – her long hair almost lashing the air. Haruna's eyes were burning with unresolved anger and she was gritting her teeth. Her fists were clenched and shaking slightly. Suddenly the orange aura from earlier during the fight returned, this time covering her whole body.

Touko, Natsumi, Sakuma, Fudou, Aki and Fuyuka each took a step back at Haruna's sudden change. Sain noticed this and gasped.

"Haruka! That's enough!" he shouted in alarm.

The orange aura disappeared from Haruna almost immediately. Her hands dropped to her sides and she lowered her head – her bangs covering half of her face. The girl turned around and walked to Sain to help him. She wrapped Desuta's other arm around her shoulder in silence.

Sain closed his eyes and shook his head in regret. When he opened his eyes, they were in the colour red again. Sain held his left hand up. He started to mutter some inaudible words and red sparkles appeared on his palm. As he continued to mutter in tongues, the red sparkles slowly grew brighter and brighter. Sain stopped muttering and the sparkles started to make their way from his palm to his body – and then spreading towards Desuta and Haruna.

Everyone was bounded speechless again as the sparkles slowly disappeared – taking the trio with them.

But before Haruna disappeared completely, she turned her head slightly – just so she could catch a glimpse of Natsumi with cold grey eyes.

Natsumi gulped.


His head hurt. In fact, his whole body ached like there was no tomorrow. Slowly, his eyes fluttered open and the sunlight greeted him – along with the leaves and branches of some trees and of course the bright and clear blue sky. Desuta stared at the leaves as his blurry vision started to clear.

He pushed himself up, his mind still a big blurry mess. Slowly, he started to recognize the elements around him – even though he had never been here before. The grass he had been sleeping on was soft and nice – almost like a real bed. Desuta closed his eyes again, and he could hear something in the distance. He heard the forest sounds, the sounds of animals scurrying around and the melodious tunes the birds whistled to. But there was another sound.

It was almost like… like… the sound of water.

His eyes shot open; a waterfall, huh? How did he get here? He couldn't remember anything at all. Oh, wait… he was getting onto something. A piece of memory was slowly forming itself… he could see something big, and then the sound of Sain ordering him around – truth be told he never really liked that but what the fuck – and then…

Ah, of course. He had fainted right after Haruna killed the Zaea. Desuta cursed under his breath and rubbed his temples. He overworked himself. Again.

"Ah, you're awake,"

Desuta turned around and wasn't very surprised to see Sain landing on both of his feet. The brunet assumed that the other teen had jumped out of a tree. The said angel wore a smile on his face as he made his to Desuta. Once he reached the demon, he sat down next to him.

"I'll just say that you teleported us here," Desuta said and decided to lie down again. Sain followed suit – with his hands crossed behind his head.

"What else? Haruka's too weak for any kind of strong magic,"

"Speaking of Haruka, where is she?"

"Probably at the waterfall,"

"… What did I miss?" Desuta sat back up again, almost scowling. But… he felt good. It felt good to be angry.

Sain didn't do anything but catch a falling leaf. He twirled the leaf in his hand before blowing it back into the air once a wind blew past. A sigh escaped his lips but a smile formed in return. "Let's just say that it's the same problem as last time,"

Desuta scratched the back of his head before grumbling. "Again? I thought we solved that with her…"

"She was originally a human Desuta. We can't expect much from her. After all, she's the first ever human who became a Void." Sain said and slowly stood up – his eyes suddenly darkening with sorrow. He dusted off some dust and held out a hand for his comrade. "Come on, let's go and see how she's fairing,"

The demon slapped Sain's hand away and stood up without any help. He crossed his arms in front of his chest – this time a visibly annoyed scowl on his face. "Just let her do what she wants," he said, rather agitated.

Sain's eyes widened by Desuta's behaviour, but he smiled nonetheless. So his assumption was true; now to see if it worked on Haruna. He turned on his heels and started to walk. "Do as you wish, Desuta. I'm going to her,"

This really attracted Desuta's attention. With his eyebrows raised, he took slow and hesitant steps – following Sain. "Oi, oi, what are you planning to do to her?" his face twisted into agony plus worry.

The angel smirked. Oh, how fun. The demon was giving chase. Perhaps it was to save his little sacrifice from the hand an angel? "Nothing that concerns you," he replied in his usual happy tone.

"Don't give me that bullshit!" Desuta lost his patience and his arm reached out to grab Sain's shoulder. But the angel reacted quickly by turning around and grabbing the demon's arm before it even touch him. He was still wearing his playful smirk. Oh, how much Desuta wanted to punch that smirk into the next millennium. The demon gritted his teeth as he tried to take back his arm but failed. The angel's grip on his arm was too strong.

"Can't you see it yet, Desuta?" Sain asked, his eyes calming down and his smirk reducing to a smile.

Desuta blinked in confusion at this. "See what? All I see is a bishounen."

Okay, that did hit the spot. Sain felt a vein pop but he controlled his anger. "Not that, idiot. Don't tell me you fail to notice that every time we are one with nature, we return to who we really are?"

Desuta's guard broke after he heard this. "One with… nature…? Who we… really are…?"

Sain let go of his hand and it dropped to Desuta's side. "You're picking a fight with me. You even tried to punch me-"

"Turn you around by your shoulder," Desuta quickly cut him off.

"-okay whatever, and you see me all smiling and happy. Back then, I mercilessly destroyed a Zaea's limbs. Here, I can't even consider snapping a twig."

Desuta scoffed at that. "Sissy."

But then realization hit him smack in the face – hard. What was this? He was calling Sain names again? Ah, this was ridiculous. He scratched his head. "Fine, I'll believe you – for the mean time. But what does this have to do with Haruka?"

"If you and I act like we always do with each other when we're in one with nature, what do you think would happen to Haruka?" Sain visibly rolled his eyes.

"… She'll be herself again." Desuta said slowly, as if measuring his words.

"Exactly,"

Desuta stared at Sain, insecurity in his eyes. "Sometimes I really don't get you Sain,"

"Because you're a dummy,"

"Why you little…!"

Desuta lunged forward in anger, grabbing Sain by his neck. The other just smirked and grabbed Desuta's shoulder with one hand. "Can't you hear it, idiot?"

"Hear what?" the demon hissed in between clenched teeth. But Sain didn't answer. Desuta knew well this meant that he had to listen no matter what. He started to unwillingly strain his ears for something out of the ordinary – something that didn't belong in a forest.

He heard it. Just beyond the sound of the water falling, he could hear it. He could hear somebody singing.

Desuta dropped his guard again and his grip loosened – this time his eyes were widened in surprise. "Is that… Haruka?"

Sain took this chance for revenge and kicked Desuta's gut with his knee. "That's for choking me,"

"UF!" Desuta's knees buckled and he dropped to the ground. He looked up at a grinning Sain with his eyes literally burning in anger.

"You're going to get it, you bitch!"


Somewhere not so far away, a teenage girl was seen sitting on a rock near a waterfall. Her long hair covered most of her back, but she still looked beautiful and innocent.

Haruna smiled happily at her reflection in the small pond not far from the rock. The waterfall was really beautiful, and she couldn't think of somewhere else she'd rather be. Haruna slowly hummed a tune she was really familiar with. Soon, she started to sing it.

In this world
There are ups and downs
But if you could
Make it round
Take me with you
And I'll help you
In this new world
Where evil and good
No longer exist

Haruna paused for a while and looked up at the sky with a grin. "I'm Otonashi Haruna!" she brought up her hand to cover her eyes from the blinding sunlight. "I'm sixteen years old. I have an older brother," her grin slowly decreased to a smile, "His name is Kidou Yuuto. I was taken to Hell. I was almost sacrificed. I had a boyfriend. He's Gouenji Shuuya," her eyes slowly watered and her hand dropped to her side.

"I slay monsters… I save people," a teardrop ran down her cheek and she curled up into a ball. "I… I'm not longer human," a sob was heard.

"I'm… empty. I'm… a Void."


Me: Thanks for reading! ^w^ Please review!

Haruna: /uses a dictionary to find what the word 'Void' means/ Hm… interesting…

Kidou: /sweat drops/ Haruna…

Me: XD