#(A/N: Yet again, thank you to all of you loyal reviewers. ^_^ Black Aura-Sama, (-.-) no....I'm sorry....I'm really bad at putting the rest of the characters into the fic -_-;; I usually just end up centering the fic around just one or two people. Sorry! I think there might be about four more chapters to this fic...Oh, and correct me if I'm wrong about the number of Apostles...I think that's about it...yeah...you people reading this can scroll down any time now to the actual fic....I apologize in advance for having such a short chapter -.- )
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The road to Hell is paved with good intentions....
It had been hours since Goten's decision to run away had taken action. The small boy had no clue as to where they were, or what time it was, or if his parents were looking for him, or anything of the sort. He did know, however, that it was very cold, and that he was hungry, and that his sight was becoming blurred and impaired.
He could feel Usagi shivering against his chest. The only thing he could do for her right know was to try to get her to snuggle more into his orange gi, but that didn't supply much comfort. He was starting to wonder if this had been a good idea, he wasn't sure how long they would be able to survive on their own, how long he'd be able to keep his Chibi alive...
He could hear her sniffle a little. "Ten-Ten, when are we gonna go back home? I'm so tired..."
"I am too, but I already told you, we can't go back, we've come too far to turn back."
Her sniffle grew. "I wish you never took me away..."
He tried to hold her closer. "I'm sorry, but it was for your own good. Mamma...Papa...wanted to hurt you..."
Her sniffle turned into a whimper, one that was on the verge of tears, but Goten knew that she wouldn't cry; she never cried....
Evil can't cry....
He finally came to a stop in mid-air. "It's okay Usa, it's alright," he said, trying almost too obviously to comfort her, "why don't we go rest for a little bit, okay?"
She nodded vaguely as he floated slowly back down towards the Earth. It wasn't like there was a Holiday Inn nearby, the closest thing they had was a rather small palm tree to provide them shade from the starlit sky.
Goten lied the little girl near the bank of the tree, he lying down next to her in an effort to keep her warm. He ripped off the top half of his gi as a substitute blanket. Once settled down, Usagi laid her head down on the nine year old's chest, just like most nights, and wrapped her stubby little fingers around the back of his neck.
"You have to keep your ki very low so that Mom and Dad won't find us, Gohan taught you how to do that, didn't he? Try to go to sleep, okay? We have to start up again in the morning."
She nodded her head a couple of times. "Ten-Ten, kiss me goodnight?"
He smiled, "G'night Chibi."
He moved to peck the top of her head, but she moved suddenly and unexpectedly collided her lips with his. His eyes widened; it was almost like that night when she gave him the ability to see what she did, except this time it felt more....natural. And this time it wasn't just a method of giving power, but just a sweet, innocent kiss. Nothing more, nothing less.
His eyes slowly faded shut, pulling her closer.
I love you...
They were only children, they didn't know any better, and that was how they stayed, locked in an embrace, oblivious to the surroundings about them...
A regretful mistake.
For around them had gathered various demons of the Underworld who had snuck up behind their backs, lurking in the shadows. Their eyes watched the pair in a bloodthirsty gaze, waiting to strike.
Neither one of them saw them coming.....
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Usagi found herself in a strange place when she awoke, a place that sent the hairs on the back of your neck. As she blinked slowly, her vision came into focus, the realization hit her of where she currently took residence....her dreams...only they were real....
It was pitch black midnight, and the light of good hope and faith was nowhere in sight. Instead of the soft dirt covering the ground you walked on, there were snakes, of all types and varieties. The air was absolutely foul and smelled of sulfur and Devil's dung. Poltergeists, bugbears, harpies, and other such demons of the night walked the Earth, terrorizing and torturing its people. Imps, crows, and vultures flew in massive circles around a humongous black imperial castle, lair of the Demon King himself.
This was where the Prince of Darkness ruled over.
"Ten-Ten..." she whimpered, looking around for him anywhere.
She picked herself from the ground and looked straight ahead of her to see seven black thrones. Each was filled with a different evil of the past that the Earth had seen before. Beryl, Nephrenia, Frieza, Perfect Cell, Garlic Jr., Emerald, and finally and foremost, in the center black throne sat the man-in-the-mirror.
"Hello little one, I'm glad to see you awake," he spoke. "My name is Lucifer, but you may call me father...or maybe Mamoru would suit you better..."
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To Be Continued....
