Chapter eight:

The three spin around and there stands an angel.

The angel has black hair pulled into a loose ponytail draped over her shoulder, she has a halo and even white wings as she wears a white silk dress that reaches to her ankles and is nice looking but not slutty looking. She smiles a smile that reaches her beautiful looking bright hazel eyes.

"An angel." Mail gasps leaping to his feet in surprise.

The angel nods. "Yes. I am an angel. A messenger and helper of God."

"Have you come to take us to heaven?" Mihael asks as the three stand there facing the angel.

The angel's smile falls. "I'm afraid not." She says.

"Why?" Mail almost takes a step forward but shifts almost giving the illusion he did step forward.

"I'm afraid there is complications." The angel brings her hands to her chest in prayer position but she doesn't seem to be praying. "I'm afraid that your spirits cannot yet rest in peace." She explains. "Sadly for whatever reason you a spirit cannot pass into heaven if they cannot rest peaceful for reasons like yours being one example." She explains with eyes half open looking in the general direction of the three. "Try as us angels and even God might there is no way to make it so all spirits worthy can pass on to heaven even if they can't rest in peace. But it has not worked." She closes her eyes for a moment then opens them to once again half way open. "If your killer is caught and found guilty for your murders." She explains to them. "Then and only then can you come into heaven." She pauses a moment closing her eyes then opening them to the normal fully open position. "In the meantime you must try to escape the demons as well as try to get your killer arrested and found guilty for the murders he committed on you three. Do you understand?"

The three nod.

The angel nods. "That is good. Now I must leave. We will look over you and help where we can."

With that she disappears in a flash of light that only for a moment makes the three have to cover their eyes.

Mihael turns to the other two. "Alright so lets get working." He says with determination. "I know we can do it."

The other two nod in determination.

"We should head to the police station to see what we can find on who is in charge of the case." Matt suggests.

"It'll be a good place to begin." Near agrees. "Though I believe that at least one of the people with Andrew is a part of the investigation."

So the three begin walking, with Mihael in the middle with Nate on his left and Mail on his right, as they head to where the police station is.

However half way there they stop walking as someone steps out in front of them looking right at them.

"What do you think you are doing?" The man growls.

A person walks through the man.

"You're like us." Mihael gasps.

"Yes but this is my area. Get it?" The man says with narrowed eyes.

Mail almost takes a step forward. "We were just going to pass on through. We need to get to the police station." He says.

The man raises an eyebrow. "Why?" He asks.

"Because we are going to help get our killer be caught." Mihael explains.

The man seems to relax possibly being able to relate to them. "I didn't come to grips with that I was dead in time and now I am stuck on Earth." He says. "I do not wish it upon children such as yourselves."

"So you'll let us pass?" Mail asks hopeful.

The man smiles. "I'll do more than that."

….

L is typing away on the computer as he continues on the investigation.

Watari comes in carrying some folders and sets them down on the table space beside L's computer. "Here is the list of people you asked for." He says.

"Thank you." L says in response pausing his typing.

Watari nods and takes the now empty plate and fork taking it away.

L turns to resume his work and he takes the folder on the top of the pile opening it to look at the content inside.

….

Andrew sighs sadly. "I still can't believe that they are dead."

One of the female Shadows member sits on the couch next to him in the Shadows base. She has brown hair with gentle brown eyes, a black sports bra with black short shorts and a mahogany not done up trench coat with T-shirt like sleeves. "Oh Andrew there was nothing you could have done about it." She says trying to comfort him even though all of the Shadows are still feeling the weight of losing the three.

Andrew turns to her slightly to her when she puts a gentle hand on his shoulder. "Oh Mina. I just wish there was a way I could have stopped it."

"We all do." Mina, the girl sitting next to him says sympathetically. "But we couldn't have known something like this would happen to them."

"Especially at such a young age." Andrew sighs turning to look down again.

Mina gives Andrew a hug trying to comfort him.

"Say boss." Another member of the Shadows moves closer to Andrew. "Why don't we join the investigation." He offers as an idea. He slightly tosses his head to get some of his emo styled red hair out of his blue eyes instead of moving it out of his eyes with his hand. He is wearing a dark grey t-shirt with black tight pant

Andrew raises his head and stares at the member.

"Um or maybe leave it to the professionals." The member takes a few steps back glancing away.

"No." Andrew stands up. "I think you're onto something Dusk."

Dusk smiles. "Really?" His eyes shine happily at that line.

Andrew nods. "It's about time we get involved in the case of the three now that we have finally found out what has happened to them." He looks around at the others. "Who is with me?"

Everyone cheers in agreement.

Andrew stares off in front of him with a dangerous smirk. "The time of revenge will come. It is time we find the bastard who did this." He says to himself mostly though not caring it the other members hear those words he has just spoken.