Csilla: I actually haven't finished the chapter I'm currently writing, but since work has been crazy... I thought I should just upload this chapter and work twice as hard to type out chapter 12 then 13.

Although I had decided to come back to the human world, I kept my distance from everyone I knew. Especially Yuu. I wasn't sure how I was going to apologize for leaving the way I had. I hope he didn't cry for too long about me…

"He's not home…" I peered through the balcony window of our apartment, all the memory from the time I spent there flooded back that I almost missed the sight of all my stuff I had left behind was still there. In the same spot I left them.

I smiled a little at the thought before I left, the next place I was going to try was the school. If I recalled, he should have a class today. I was outside the school's front door in a matter of seconds, I pulled up my hood as I walked around until I found the room where Yuu's class was held. I peered inside, but saw no Yuu.

Panic was setting in fast that I almost missed the prickle that ran down the back of my neck. I looked around before I felt it again, was there a Reaper nearby? Did that mean Yuu was also near?

My eyes widened and I took off to find out, it wasn't long before I found Ferid and Crowley cornering someone. My worst fear was immediately realized when I heard Yuu's voice coming from the same direction. I charged in with my katana ready, fear of how he would react upon seeing me again, and quickly brought myself in front of Yuu.

I watched their eyes widened as I defended Yuu from Crowley's sword and Ferid's lancer. I hadn't expected both of them to go after him at the same time so it took almost all my strength just to stop their weapons.

"Mi…ka…?" His voice nearly broke me, all the guilt I felt before came rushing back to me.

Pushing their weapons back as I spoke: "Y-Yeah, I'm here… s-sorry I-I l-left…" my voice strained from the effort of fending both of them off.

Ferid seemed amused to see me standing in front of Yuu while Crowley appeared confused, "Hey Ferid, what is the short stack doing over there?"

"My~ you haven't realized it, Crowley? He's protecting that human,"

Something seemed to click inside the muscled Reaper's mind as a devilish smile spread across his features, "So then he's our enemy,"

I readied myself for any attack they might come at me with. Crowley was the first to lunge at me, the sound of metal bouncing off the walls around us. Our weapons continued to clash, the sound of metal growing almost deafening, until I caught sight of Ferid moving around us to get to Yuu and without any hesitation, I grabbed Crowley's wrist then yanked hard enough to have him stumble close enough to head-butt him.

I swung around and immediately deflected Ferid's attack against Yuu, who scrambled out of the way when I did. The slight sound of movement behind me gave me enough warning to swing back around and stop Crowley's attack, but upon seeing Ferid making another attempt to attack Yuu, I had to act fast –we were in closer quarters to one another- and I landed a punch in his face, hard enough to have him stumbling back and cradling what would hopefully be a broken nose.

I defended Yuu against Ferid's second attempt before lunging forward, he caught my wrist and in a matter of seconds, I swung around him. I forced his wrist behind his back until my katana dangerously poked out from the area next to his neck.

"Are you okay, Yuu?" I was panting and exhausted, but at least I had one of them incapacitated for now.

Crowley glared over at me and I knew I had to make this fight as close to fair as possible. I yanked my own katana back, slashing Ferid's neck before stabbing a few more times and sent him tumbling to the ground. I knew it would not be enough to kill him, after all Reapers can't die, but it would be enough to finish this fight and escape.

Crowley watched his companion fall before he lunged at me, with Ferid's lancer in my hand, I defended myself from his rapid attacks. Being the more inexperienced sword-welder, I was not surprised when I felt his sword slice through my side. But I couldn't give in to the pain that sparked throughout me. I used that as an opportunity to bring Ferid's lancer back and stab right through the middle of Crowley's torso.

Warm flecks splattered against my cheeks as he coughed and struggled to grasp his weapon, but when I saw it disappear I yanked the thin-blade causing more blood to spill out. Crowley fell to the ground in a gasping heap and fatigue took over, I raised my hand to hold my head. My consciousness felt like it was fading into oblivion and my legs felt wobbly. I felt myself stumble forward before gravity took control and I fell, but as I waited for the hard surface of the pavement I instead felt something warm catch me.

"M-Mika…?" I cracked open my eyes and couldn't stop the smile that spread on my face as I gazed up at Yuu and his vibrant green eyes. Would they stay like that after I confessed everything to him? My guilt about Kimizuki. My feelings for him. My regret about running away and putting him in danger.

"Yuu, thank god you're-"

"You're a fucking idiot, you know!" I was taken back by the anger pooling in his eyes, "All you had to do was let me die and you wouldn't have gotten yourself injured! Dammit Mika! I can't handle you getting injured for my sake! Promise me," his voice suddenly lost momentum, "promise… me… y-you won't… you won't let yourself get hurt protecting me," His eyes were beginning to water and I wanted to indulge in his offer, but I just couldn't.

"Not going to happen," I cracked a wider smile, "so long as I'm around, I won't let anything happen to you… You have no idea how lucky you are to still be alive," I reached up and cupped his face with my hands, his eyes shut for a moment, allowing the tears to break all of his defenses. Before I knew what I doing, I began talking: "Yuu, there's something I want to tell you… though I'm not really sure where to begin…" I paused, glancing away to steel myself. I wanted to tell him. No, I needed to tell him.

"But not here… let's go home, Yuu" His eyes widened before they softened as Yuu smiled down at me.

"Okay,"

Csilla: Did Crowley seem OOC to anyone? If so, I apologize. Love conquers all~ ^^

Yes, the chapter everyone seems to be waiting for: Mika telling Yuu the truth!