Chapter Nine

They were pulled over to the side of the road for the night. They still had at least another 100 miles until they reached Death's location. Kamui was curled in the back seat like a cat, Fuuma was sitting in the passenger seat wide awake. His brother was asleep in the driver's seat and Subaru was nowhere to be found.

Not being able to take the sleeping noises anymore Fuuma unlocked the door. Honey brown eyes rested on the pack of Mild Sevens in the cup holder. He yanked them out before leaving the car.

He had one half up to his lips when the voice came. "Hello Fuuma."

He dropped the unlit cigarette to the ground and grabbed his gun.

"You know that doesn't work on me."

"Well forgive me for not being trusting, who are you?"

"I'm Kanoe, an angel, much like the one that pulled your charming brother out of hell."

"Only let me guess, you're not as strong as Subaru is, right?"

"Smart boy, but listen to me Fuuma—"

"No you listen to me, do you have ANY idea what I went through in the past three and half years?"

"A hunting trip with your big brother and you getting your way with some demon slut, real enduring."

"You have no idea. I went from being a normal guy in school to a hunter. I left my brother and father to do the family business, I didn't know my mother. However in three years I have buried my father, seen things I never thought existed, I got killed and then the icing on the hell cake? I buried my brother, the last family member I had left. And then yes as you put it I had my 'way' with Kamui and then after all that? My brother's back with one of your lot. Oh let's not forget that apparently I'm one of the chosen few for Lucifer's army complete with telekinesis. Did I leave anything out?"

"You know you've got a smart mouth Fuuma Monou, almost as smart as your big brother's in there, although why don't you ask him what he remembers from hell? I mean, seeing as he went there for you, you deserve to know what happened to him, right?"

A slight hesitation on Fuuma's part. "If he hasn't told me clearly he either doesn't remember or he doesn't want to talk about it. Who am I to push him? And how do you know anyways?"

"Suit yourself, your brother's no angel, that's for sure."

"And you are? For an angel you don't dress the part, you look like a cheap hooker."

"Watch your tongue boy. The only reason you're alive Fuuma Monou is because you've been useful to us, once that ends we can erase you and modify the memories of those close to you so they won't go searching for you."

"Time and place…bitch."

"Now's as good of time as any...you're for the other side Fuuma Monou, you're of no use to—"

A sharp blade impaled her through her chest and she staggered forward.

"I'd shield your eyes if I were you."

Fuuma did as he was told (for once) and shielded his eyes just in time for the explosion of bright lights. All that remained was scorch marks shaped like wings on the pavement.

"You…"

"First thing you should learn Fuuma is that not all angels are good. Second thing you want to learn is that there's a price on your head. You are Lucifer's vessel and if we don't get all those rings, there's no stopping him from walking free."

"And that's why you're helping us?"

"Part of it."

"And my brother?"

"What of him?"

"Why did you pull him up from hell?"

"Because I was told to."

"Yeah I know, you're daddy's boy but there's more to it so why?"

"I..."

"That's enough both of you, what are you doing up? For all you know we could reach Death's location tomorrow, so you get in the back seat with your demon and you in the passenger seat. "

Fuuma turned and leaning against the tree was his brother.

What are you doing up Seishirou?"

"Who said I was sleeping? I believe you have something of mine brother dear."

"Not this angel?" At this comment Subaru turned red.

"No genius my cigarettes, Hand them over."

Making a sheepish face Fuuma passed his brother his cigarette pack before heading back to the car.

"Did you find it?" Seishirou didn't look at the angel, he chose to tap out a cigarette and light it.

"Yes...um, about what he said."

"What? About calling you mine? Just because you raised me from hell doesn't mean I own you unless you want me to."

"Maybe...forbidden as it is."

"No more forbidden than what my brother's doing with that demon of his."

"I'm supposed to remain pure…but…"

"But?"

"That will change."

No more words were said, he too headed back to the car, leaving a dumbstruck Seishirou with a barely smoked cigarette hanging out of his lips, ash falling to the ground.

A/N: sorry if people seem a bit OOC here. Seishirou's warped from being touched by an angel (hahaha) and Subaru's a bit on the cold side for reasons ~