Hey Peeps! It's been a while hasn't it? Well I made it my last soul mission to update a chapter for this fic before New Years. Well, enjoy, review, fav, follow, and happy New Years/ Chinese New Year (if I don't update by then..)

I don't own anything but my story and Diana.


Chapter 9: I'm Alive- Becca

"Hey boss, how's it going?" Diana Waltz called out to William T. Spears as she strut into his office. She was currently on break and decided to check up on her overseer because she hasn't had much time with sane people lately. William had his head in his hands and seemed to be muttering to himself instead of scolding Diana about disrupting his work. She found this rather odd and knelt down to eye level with him.

"Will, what's wrong?" She called out again which startled Will out of what seemed like a trance. His head shot up and he scrambled to make himself look busy so people wouldn't think the opposite. There were dark circles starting to form under his dual-color eyes. He looked at Diana with an annoyed look on his face.

"Ms. Waltz, you know better than to sneak up on me like that! I'm a very busy Shinigami and I can't afford to be slacking off by your small talk!" Will said sternly as he tried, but failed, to look busy. Diana saw right through his facade and quickly stood up.

She closed her eyes and focused on making a portal that lead out of the cramped office and somewhere more peaceful. Suddenly a black and white portal swirled into view which Diana grabbed Will's coat sleeve, forced him up, and tossed him into the portal. She quickly followed him in and the swirling vortex closed up with a loud sucking sound.

"Uh, Mr. Spears?" Ronald walked in the office to find his supervisor gone in the blink of an eye when he'd swore he was in there. He merely shrugged it off and walked back out. "No overtime for me today."

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"Ms. Waltz, I demand a reason for this action!" William yelled at Diana who just stood with just as angry expression plastering her face.

"Not until you tell me what is stressing you out so much Will! I can see that something is bothering you so much that you can't seem to get sleep!" Diana yelled back in response. Will's expression quickly turned into utter shock and his eyes widened in a surprised manor. He then hung his head in a shame as he spoke his next words.

"I suppose you're right Diana. You see, I've been doubting my own abilities lately and-"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Your doubting yourself? Your the best Shinigami in the R.A.G I've come to known! You can't be serious!" Diana opposed Will's words but he just nodded his head.

"But it is my true feelings. I've been sent on missions to train new recruits and I've been getting... slower and they've been doing a better job than me. Maybe I'm weak or ill or-"

"Will, stop that! Your not going to get out of this problem if your not optimistic! Now I'm sure the problem is that your just tired or maybe just-"

"You don't get it Diana, I'm just getting older and weaker! One day Grell or Ronald or even you will topple me down and become the head of the Reapers Association! Just... just face it." Will trailed off as he sat down on a near by bench. Diana looked stunned at his outburst but her features turned into a sympathetic look as she sat down next to Will. Will looked like he was thinking hard but he suddenly sighed and rubbed his temples.

"But I guess I should be grateful that I'm alive, shouldn't I?" Will said in a soft voice as he looked up at Diana with faithful eyes. Diana nodded and pat him on the back in satisfaction.

"Yeah, just remember that there are people and Shinigami here for you so feel free to talk to me anytime!" Diana said with her signature smile. Will smiled back as they watched the flowers bloom around them because the portal somehow landed them in a peaceful stress-less garden.

"I'm glad to be alive."