Sorry for the delay guys, my visit kinda went on the slightly different course. But fret not babes, I am baaaack! Ahahaha, so yeah we're getting closer to climax and there's tons of revelation in this chapter! I had to rewrite this chapter and had to put a few parts out, as I was writing I realized I wrote something that looked like we were so close to the end, and nope, that's not how it should have been. We cannot have things rushed, right? So I have to rewrite the whole chapter after it was finished and push the other parts on the next chapter. We will be gathering the angels very soon. And I must warn you, it will be get a bit tear-inducing the following chapters. What does Akashi has in mind, has Furihata remembered Akashi from his memories as Sara, and what's install for Kuroko and Kagami, what is Kuroko's secret? What are the secrets that everyone kept to the teal haired angel?

AhHahaha, looks like a lot of you had finally gotten a huge chunk of our game, you guys are great! Ahahaha we will reveal God's identity on the next chapter! For Kumiko-Walker, you'll know now what Akashi means in this chapter. This chapter will talk a lot about what Kuroko is or why was he sent to Earth. To Bubbles9596, ahaha that scene was inspired by a doujin though I have forgotten what anime it was but the doujin had a tall seme who had fallen in love before to someone who didn't looked at him just because he was tall and it was 'troublesome' his younger sister told him that one day he'll find someone who wouldn't mind a sore neck just to see his face, in that doujin the seme asked the uke a slightly different question from what I had Murasakibara asked(for originality purposes *scratches cheek*)Himuro. But the uke answered 'I like to look at you because when I look I see the sky as well' or something like that. I remembered that scene and I kinda thought it fits LOL. To 27-san LOL welcooome~ Thank you for reviewing and ahaha unfortunately, not really 'all' the uncrowned generals, but mostly ahaha. Anyways I hope you like the update, and I hope to see you review again *winks* And to AJ-san omg you're baaaack, I missed you sooooo much! And I;m happy ypu liked Monogatari as well as Tsubasa. Ahahaha and I love theory, ahaha but I cant say much ''cause that'll be a spoiler for the next chapter, we'll know then if you are correct! And you will know half of the answers to your question in this chapter, who is Michael and what God meant by 'at least he shall be with him now' Ahahaha I hope to see your reviews again, thank you and I hope you like our update!

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And with that, Welcome to Chapter 10!

Chapter 10: Truth Be Told

"We're all angels as beautiful as you?"

Akashi blinked as Sara asked that question, was he really that beautiful, he didn't even know what beautiful actually meant for humans. This is one of the rare days that Sara is allowed to have a day off from his daily duties as a servant in the household she works for. Akashi found the woman in the garden sitting quietly while humming a melody. Akashi wondered about the question asked to him, as him was a very difficult thing to understand. What does he look like was something Akashi didn't know. He had never thought he needed to know how he physically appears to humans. But thinking about perhaps he meant by that was archangels just like him. Well they were fairly beautiful, they were after all made so to look pleasing.

"I don't really know about you humans' idea of beauty but…" Akashi turned to the brunette maiden, "they are indeed beautiful."

"Is that so?"

"But I think Michael tops most of them."

"Michael?

"Our youngest brother."

The silence was very foreign for Akashi ever since he came here and lived with Furihata. For a moment he had forgotten about the fragility of human life until now. His heart race and fear flooded his senses as the thought of the brunette leaving him again. He was determined right now, to do everything he can with all means he could think of to keep Furihata safe—everything. He didn't want to do the same mistake that he did generations ago. Even if it means ceasing to exist if it assures that Furihata Kouki will be safe, that he will be alright, Akashi Seijuuro is willing to give it up. Its strange how hundred, no, thousands of years of longing could be compensated in a few days by a mere mortal soul. It was frightening how Furihata's smile could make him so glad, how his tears could bring him to his agony, how his life was completely, irreversibly devoured by Furihata Kouki's existence. And the most peculiar part was, he didn't care. It didn't bother him at all. If there was anything to go by he'd love to live this life for the rest of his existence.

And maybe Gadreel was right. This was his second chance, to do what he should have done then. He was such an idiot, perhaps if he did something back then, if he had saved Sara, perhaps he couldn't have built that anger, perhaps he didn't have such angst towards humans, perhaps it didn't led him to his damnation. Perhaps Michael wouldn't have to suffer the consequences now. He was an idiot indeed, how could he had forgotten about the prophecy? There was still a way though, he thought bitterly as he watch Furihata's sleeping form in his bed, tucked in his blanket. Forgive me—he said mentally as he touched the brunette's cheek, he'd give up everything for this warmth to stay, he'd die for this. Knowing Furihata he will surely stop him when he finds out what he is planning, and he wouldn't be able to lie to him.

Closing his eyes Akashi focused his energy on the brunette as he seek and swipe through the memories in Furihata's mind. Fate has a way, that was what their father always told them, Akashi had met Furihata on his fall on earth there must be a connection. A fall is extremely different from ordinary escape out of heaven, a fall signifies someone is still in control. And if he fell here with Furihata, the one in control surely had brought someone else in connection with him, Akashi had seen a quarter of this game plan, and surely one of his brothers must be in contact with someone he knows, this case…Furihata. Akashi's hand trembled as a memory played, its been so long, his appearance slightly changed, but he look just as he thought he would. Furihata was talking to him, and he look…well, he's quite relieved to know that. The boy mentioned Midorima as well, making him gasp as the word hospital was mentioned. What is an angel doing in a hospital? He found himself freezing as another person appeared just next to his brother, a tall red haired male, it took a moment before Akashi realized just who that person was.

It was too late, just as he thought. Removing his hands off Furihata he looked at the window next across the room. Kagami Taiga, huh? A small price to pay to keep this world intact, to keep his Kouki safe. Oh well, one way or another, this has to be done, yes? One way or another he'll slain someone. One way or another he has to be the evil one.

And he wouldn't mind, for Furihata Kouki.

…

As soon as Kagami sighed heavily as he flopped down on the couch, visiting Midorima had never been a good idea—its not like Kagami's jealous or something, alright, he's just not comfortable with the emerald haired angel look at him like he was some kind of rapist or paedophile with that constipated look—but their experience was far from good. He felt like he was just rejected by the family of his girlfriend—not that he thinks Kuroko's a girl or he's got something with Kuroko, well he was just flat out told to leave Kuroko alone. He was angry of course, he practically shelter, fed, clothed, took care and bathed the teal haired angel who came out of nowhere and he was told to stay away from him, who wouldn't be angry about that, huh? But what surprised Kagami most was what Kuroko said to his own brother. He expected Kuroko to agree and say he was inconveniencing Kagami and might as well stay next to someone he had known since God who knows when, it was the most logical and practical answer—which was very Kuroko-like but he didn't said those. Instead he bowed his head and said, "I must humbly decline." Kagami didn't know what came to the angel to say those but he looked offended by his brother's abrupt decision to pull him off Kagami. Kagami honestly had no idea as well as why Midorima suddenly said those, he didn't have much problem with Kuroko staying with him before so what's the problem now? Kuroko asked for the reason as to why Midorima said those but the angel didn't answer. Kuroko didn't respond as well at Midorima's way of avoiding the question. Kagami felt kinda pissed off by the way Midorima treated Kuroko as well, why won't they say anything to Kuroko? They practically dragged his ass down on earth with no instruction whatsoever and they kept putting stupid rules over him, he's not a damn puppet!

In anger and frustration the teal haired angel asked Kagami to go home instead. Kuroko asked if he could shower first and Kagami just let him. Its been fifteen minutes since Kuroko got in the bath, well he trust him not at least to drown in the tub. All these angel crap is giving him headaches, and honestly with how the angels were treating Kuroko it was fucked up as well. With all honesty, Kagami had zero to no care about the apocalypse, he'll die one day so who cares? He wasn't afraid to be judged by the things he did, he was sure he never hurt someone on purpose. What Kagami could care was Kuroko. As strange as that sounded, somehow all this crap had become about Kuroko. It had become all about him.

Thinking about it Kagami had come to realize all his actions were driven with the thought of the teal haired boy. He is very innocent at times and sometimes kinda a prick. But whenever Kuroko talks about his mission of staying away from this Akashi he felt sadness in his eyes, it was strange how he could tell it by just merely that even if his face would not seem to show any changes—he saw his feelings in his eyes. When he is sad it looks a little darker, like a cloudy afternoon, and when he is feeling fine it looks like a clear sunny sky in the afternoon. Its been a few days and yet Kagami Taiga could tell so much about Kuroko Tetsuya already, he prefers cold more than warm, he likes anything that is vanilla flavoured, he likes evenings more than mornings, he likes simple things best.

It somehow irritates the taller male whenever he sees that kicked puppy look in Kuroko's face, the frail angel doesn't need to be treated like that at all.

Kagami heard the door to the bathroom clicked open. After a few moments he found the teal haired angel walking towards him wearing this time his black shirt, that which obviously looked too big for his tiny frame. The color looked very nice against Kuroko's glowing white complexion and his beautiful teal hair. But he looked so gloomy. The smaller male sat awkwardly on the other end of the couch fiddling with the hem of his borrowed shirt. Kagmi sighed ruffling his hair, "Seriously, your brothers are huge set of colourful dicks." Kagami said sighing.

"But you haven't seen my other brothers."

"Your brothers comes with MIDORIma, KIse, MURASAKIbara and AKAshi in their names, and you tell me that's not some rainbow rangers."

Kuroko found himself smiling at Kagami's joke about his brother's joke, "Kise-kun indeed have gold locks, Murasakibara-kun has purple, Midorima-kun has green and Akashi-kun has scarlet." Kagami scoffed.

"Rainbow rangers indeed." Kagami said smiling as he found Kuroko's expression changed. "I wonder why your name isn't something like Mizuiro." Kagami reached Kuroko's head ruffling his hair that was slightly damped. "So…you feeling better?"

"Bath does lightens my mood." Kuroko said plainly, he looked down again, "I'm sorry about my brother, Midorima-kun is very scrupulous."

Kagami hates the most the way Kuroko look right then but for some reason he felt happy that Kuroko had managed to say no for the first time—to his brother to boot. Though he looked quite conflicted about it, still it is a big step for the teal haired angel. "So…why?" Kagami found himself asking the teal haired angel. Kuroko perked up and turned to Kagami with a questioning look. "Why…did you decline—no oppose Midorima's words."

"It wasn't an order."

Kagami sighed, was it? "But he asked you, its like—"

"It was a choice."

"You said you never had."

Kuroko and Kagami engaged in a staring contest, Kuroko honestly was stunned, he didn't thought of it, of his actions, or the words he said then, the words that left his mouth earlier. The only thing he thought was he didn't want to leave Kagami. Didn't want to—it was a word that Kuroko Tetsuya had never thought he'd use—especially towards a mortal. Right when Midorima said those words his mind automatically exclaimed 'NO', the thought sent his body shivering from a burning explosive and aggressive feeling—anger. He felt angry with the thought of someone trying to pull him way from Kagami. No choice, huh, maybe Kagami was right, it is alright to say no, this is not heaven. But he wondered if the force that pushed him to say no to Midorima as well was all due to the fact that this is Earth. His eyes searched Kagami's eyes for an answer, somehow something told him he'd find them there, in the endless pools of crimson sea. It looks so beautiful, so painfully beautiful, like it told him to just look at them—never look away.

Why did he feel like he knew him.

Kagami sighed and grinned like he always do, Kuroko felt his heart almost jumped out of his rib cage. Kagami's smile is always pure, and honest, unlike others he smile with his every being, his soul as well and somehow when his soul was happy, Kuroko felt as happy. "It's a good thing." Kagami said finally. "I like the way you get to say what you really want."

"Thank you." Kuroko found himself saying. He wondered what could have happened if he didn't land right there with Kagami, he wondered what could have happened. What if Kagami wasn't there? Would he have just lied there with no idea where his brithers were? The thought frightened Kuroko somehow, and at the same time he felt thankful that it didn't happen, that right now he is with Kagami Taiga whom despite with all his awkward personality still helped him. "I..would surely want to meet Kagami-kun again in heaven."

Kagami chuckled, "I'm not sure if I should feel happy or scared about that statement. It sounds like you want me dead tomorrow."

Kuroko shook his head, "Quite the contrary."

"Angels still freak me out."

"Kagami-kun?"

"Hn?"

"I'm glad I met you."

Kagami turned to Kuroko wide eyes, he felt the heat rush to his face and for some reason that sounded really romantic yet…sad? "Don't say that." Kagami grumbled as he stood, "You make it sound like you're going to leave." He said before excusing himself and heading towards the bathroom.

I can't stay…you know.

I don't belong here Kagami-kun, even if…you make me feel otherwise.

…

As Nijimura left everything fell in its usual silence, he had been used to it for years now, he had hoped from places to another, a name after the other, a career after the other. He watched and interacted with humans without them knowing that he was the one who had set all that they see, even themselves. He knew from the start it will end in something like this, when Michael was born, he received the prophecy handed to him by Fate. As a father to his children he was scared as well, confused to be exact. He knew humans would come to a day where they would somehow forget about his creations, they would sin greater, bolder, fearless than ever before. But he knew more than anything not all his children would let themselves fall to this. All he needed was one soul, and he saw not just one but many others. He wanted his angels to see them as well. But he fell out of it too, when he saw Lucifer slowly building doubt against humans, refusing to do his duties as angel, wanting to take matters in his own hands, he was scared, and he punished him. A wrong decision, actually. It was what started it. That was why he felt responsible, he promised his sons, the archangels that he would do everything to keep his children off harm yet he triggered a time bomb when he sealed Akashi in the abyss. He didn't mean to leave, he didn't mean to abandon them, he was searching.

He was searching for all possible ways he could reverse what had started. As he was searching he found the flaw in his way of thoughts. There were…numerous angels locked up for their sins in heaven, the only time they will be freed will be on apocalypse so they shall come with Lucifer as they lay waste on Earth—just as what the prophecy stated. But as he was with humans he found out what stupid thought it was to condemn them. They were practically just souls waiting for the end of time, he gave them no place there in their own home, for a single sin. And yet ironically there he was on earth, watching humans sin over and over again, and he forgave them over and over again. He was being unfair.

Earth is wonderful place, humans as well.

Its strange how he had so much pressure on them and yet they faithfully believed and him—and there he was, being a coward. It might be his wishful thinking, but he kept telling himself he'll save them—for sure.

Finding out a way to reverse the apocalypse wasn't an easy thing, from the very start of Michael's birth the apocalypse had been decided, it only strengthen when he placed Lucifer in the abyss. And even the way to reverse it was…painful. If there was an easier way he would have done that, but experience had proved him, sometimes the easiest way, provide but a short term relief, and that wasn't something he is looking for right now.

"I have hurt too may souls." He said to no one in particular. His voice echoed in the quiet room.

Closing his eyes he heard the thunder roared loudly, its time…the two remaining horsemen had started walking the earth. From now on, all he can do is to believe that the short stay of his children here on earth had strengthen them, for this very moment. The time has come…finally.

…

After the day Kise found his first clue about his brother's whereabouts he found himself restless. Saturday evening was filled with Kise trying his best to figure out what Midorima's feather doing in those pile of clothes, with that man as well. Kise lay on his side in Aomine's couch as he stare at the empty vase on the table, today was supposed to be his first day in training with Aomine's team but he didn't quite feel like it. He didn't know if Aomine actually understood his feelings but the tanned male didn't asked why when he said he didn't want to come with him today. But honestly he didn't know what to tell Aomine as well, what was he feeling? He's close in finding his brothers so why does he feel so heavy? What was the feeling of fear stirring inside him? Why is this hesitation? Its been eight hours since Aomine left, he said he'd be back by six in the evening, looking up on the wall clock—its six-fifteen, Kise wondered what was the taller male taking him so long?

Kise stood and walked towards the door, perhaps getting some fresh air will help him sort his thoughts . As soon as Kise opened the door, he heard a familiar voice. Turning to the hallway, he found the tanned male's back turned to him. In his hand was a small box wrapped in a blue ribbon. Standing before Aomine was a brunette girl, she looks nice, with shoulder length hair. She wore a light make up and a simple peach dress. She was smiling, with a very beautiful blush tainting her cheeks. Somehow the scene looks natural, it looks so…perfect, but somehow Kise found himself feeling angry—irritated. His chest felt like it is being squeezed. Why does something seems so perfect felt so painful? The pain exploded when the girl brought Aomine in a hug.

"Thank you!" she exclaimed.

Somehow Kise felt like he just melted away right at that moment. The girl's eyes turned to Kise's and her eyes widen quickly breaking her hug to Aomine. Aomine noticing the girl's reaction turned and found Kise standing there. "K-Kise-san?" the girl said blushing to darker, "G-Good evening…K-Kise-san. I-I'm A-Aomine-san's…n-neighbor, my name is K-Karisawa Emi."

Kise didn't know why, he always liked meeting new people, he always loved introducing himself, but right then all the energy in his body just drained. "Good evening Karisawa-san," kise said almost in a hushed voice before bowing his head, "I'm sorry, but I…I'm not feeling well so…" Kise felt his body suddenly felt heavy as he decided to come back inside. He didn't know why, but he closed the door and rushed inside. Without minding the owner of the house Kise ignored as Aomine called to him. He sat on the couch as Aomine walked in with a frown.

"What the fuck?" Aomine said with a scowl, "What's up with you today, you've been shitty all day."

"I…am only not feeling well." Kise said, he prayed Aomine would just shrug off. He sighed and turned, he found Aomine walking towards the kitchen with the box. Kise felt his chest squeezed tighter as Aomine revealed the contents of a box, it was a small cake. A gift, huh? Strange, why does Kise felt hurt that Aomine accepted a gift from someone? That's natural, right, in Aomine's age, humans are naturally trying to establish relationship, so it should be alright, he should be alright with this, right? But why was he being bitter about it? Biting his lower lip Kise tried to fight the ill feelings, this isn't correct, this isn't right at all—hate is never right. Aomine was already eating the cake when KIse looked up at him. "Is it good?" Kise asked in a hushed voice, the words felt like they were heavy as led. His eyes stung, they felt warm, he feels like he will cry any moment.

"No." Aomine said with a huff. "Hey you angels really get sick, huh?"

"I am not sick," Kise answered looking at his hands, what's happening with him, what's wrong with his chest, what was he thinking? He cannot be greedy, he cannot feel angry towards someone who was feeling fondly towards Aomine, he cannot have him only to himself, he should have known more than anyone, to harbour this kind of feelings…is wrong. And yet Kise could not deny it, the strange feeling surging in his veins, the ugly disgusting feeling of—"I'm just not feeling well, that's different Aominecchi."

"Is this about your brother?" Aomine asked before taking anther spoonful of the cake. Kise wanted to answer honestly but if he does Aomine will know it wasn't the only thing that is bothering him. "I don't know, you look angry or something."

"I'm alright." Kise said as he stood, it wasn't a lie, he's physically well…his head was just a mess right then. Could it be because of that incident the café? Just because Aomine showered him with attention he felt like he could have him only to himself which was stupid—really stupid. Kise cursed himself. His ability to feel so much and so deeply was a curse and a gift all together. Walking towards the kitchen Kise decided he'd get himself a glass of water. His fingertips somehow felt heavy as he held the glass to his lips and drank it empty. Putting the glass on the counter Kise found himself looking at the small vanilla cake. Aomine walked towards the kitchen again and took another slice cutting the cake in half now. Kise was tempted to taste the cake but as soon as he reached for it Aomine quickly grabbed it away with a smug look. Of course, it was made for him by that girl.

"None for you." Aomine said bringing the whole cake with him.

"Is she…uhm your…lover?" Kise found the word felt wrong for him, his heart sunk on the pit of his gut as he said those words.

"No."

"Your…to-be-lover, then?"

"No." Aomine answered with a displeased look, well, perhaps he was only sensitive on the topic and prefers that topic to be private. Lovers, huh, Kise found himself laughing dryly on the matter. Stupid…how stupid, what is he doing, what is he trying to get himself into? Kise rrealized he was gripping the glass quite tightly, he left the glass on the counter and was about to excuse himself when he noticed something lying on the counter with the box and the ribbon—it was a card. Picking up Kise flipped the card and his eyes widen.

"Aominecchi?"

"What?"

"That cake…is mine?" Kise heard Aomine almost choked out of the cake, Kise raised an eyebrow as Aomine nonchalantly ate the cake ignoring Kise's question. "Aominecchi it says here, 'for Kise-san, I hope you like it.'"

"So what?" Aomine said with a scowl, "She said to give it to you, she said…she has a thing for you."

"Why are you eating them?" Kise asked. Somehow Kise felt relieved that she wasn't Aomine's lover or something close to that. It was a strange kind of relief. But somehow as his mood lighten Aomine's smug and frown got deeper.

"It doesn't taste nice anyway."

"Its still mine, Aominecchi."

Aomine frowned and looked at the cake, then to Kise, "Why, you like her?"

"Huh?"

"Ah, so you're upset 'cause I ate your cake?"

"No!" Kise sighed exhausted, "I'm upset because I thought—" Kise stopped midway caught himself almost spilling his beans. Staring at Aomine's eyes he found the other waiting for his answer, he blushed at the thought he was so close at telling Aomine what exactly he was feeling. Wait, why was he…embarrassed? Kise tensed as reality hit him—"I was…jealous?"

Aomine blinked twice, he heard that correct, right? Kise was…jealous? Jealous of what exactly?

"I-I saw you…with her…and I-I thought you…and her were…uhm…a couple, I thought you…like her." Kise found himself speaking the truth, he sometimes hates that part of him as an angel, lying was so difficult for him. Kuroko and Midorima had reprimanded him about it before as well, he tends to spill the contents of his minds so easily, he tends to spill all of his feelings in his words all too fast. "W-When she…when she hugged you I…don't know, I'm just…I felt Aominecchi was so far."

Aomine's eyes widen…

"Ah, Aomine-san?"

Aomine blinked as the familiar girl stood there in the hallway, he could not remember her name but she's sure that he had seen him around before. "Yo." He replied casually, "What's up?"

"W-Well you see…" Aomine saw a blush creeping her cheeks as she awkwardly shifted her wait from a foot to the other, "I-I saw this guy, uhm…your…uhm friend this morning, a-and I thought I-I was just wondering if h-he has a girlfriend?"

"No." Aomine answered swiftly. He quickly noticed the small cake box in her hand.

"R-Really!"

"Yeah."

"S-So, uhm, t-that's really good," she said, "I-I was wondering i-if you could give this to him?"

Aomine had no chance of refusing when the latter pushed the box towards him. Aomine sighed, he was sure the stupid blonde will be so happy about this. He was always happy about people, he is always a person whose personality would be so bright when it comes to this. The thought of the blonde smiling and thanking that girl killed him inside. Every joyful cheer in that girl's face felt like a knife stabbing him.

"Sure." Aomine answered. As soon as he answered the girl suddenly hugged him. And that was when he heard the door open behind him.

It annoyed Aomine thinking that Kise would like this girl's cake, or just the mere thought of the blonde accepting anything that girl gave. Aomine mentally punched himself, just the thought of that girl liking Kise pushed him. He was surprised that Kise was jealous, he didn't know why the blonde be jealous, and then it clicked to him. The way Kise acted towards that girl when he saw him. Jealous…Maybe, just maybe, it is what Aomine was feeling. Stupid, blonde, Aomine said as he stared at Kise who was blushing in deep red. He wasn't sure how the blonde's mind works, does his jealousy the same jealousy Aomine felt?

Nah, angels aren't like humans right?

Kise…probably hasn't felt the same irritation, Kise wouldn't have the hate he felt towards a complete stranger, a hate towards something that should have been right. Aomine wondered if he would understand the way his chest squeezed at the thought of him smiling for someone else. Was it the same? Are they…are their feelings…the same? That's impossible, right? Kise would never hate someone for hugging him, maybe he was only jealous, like a child jealous of someone taking his mother's attention? Kise was stupid like that. Stupid he should say the same for himself; Aomine cursed himself for getting stupid ideas in his head. Just because Kise treats him nicely, just because he had never had someone been so clingy towards him, just because no one had ever been posed as a challenge, just because he had admired him like no one else did. It was stupid to feel something like jealousy towards a male—an angel to boot. He…he probably loved humans equally, and Aomine…might be just one of the many others. He would probably treat with kindness the man who had seen him that night if it wasn't Aomine. It was stupid, and he should stop, he should, and he knows it was the right thing to do but he…cannot anymore, he had been bewitched by everything about Kise the very moment he saw him play on the court.

Aomine found himself looking at cake in his hand. It was nice though, at least he knows he isn't just someone anymore. At least he meant something towards the blonde, and that…he could be okay with that. Ruffling Kise's hair he chuckled and joked, "I'm still not giving you any."

"Wha—Aominecchi!" Kise retorted, somehow forgotten aout what he was saying afew moment ago. Maybe it was the advantage of Kise being easily tricked off the conversation, at least he didn't need to elaborate, because that's where Aomine wasn't an expert of.

Aomine laughed in triumph while shrugging away. At least he could have Kise's attention all to his this way.

Kise do you realize…humans are very greedy?

Humans are very greedy creatures, as a child they seek their parents attention, only to them, when they grow up they seek that one person that would only look at them. That is why it felts incredibly painful for others to have someone who shares the attention. Aomine was not an exception, he wanted Kise to admire only him, to smile only to him, and he knows it is impossible, because Kise was an angel. And angels looked at humans like they were…just the same. Aomine…was just another man.

"You'll get fat."

"I wont!" Kise retorted, "You'll get diabetes."

"And where did you even learn that?"

"I know at least human sickness and disorders, don't mock me." Kise pouted.

Kise's whining and complaining about the cake suddenly was cut when they heard a knock on a door. Aomine sighed and left the cake and the plate on the coffee table walking towards the door. "I'll get it and don't you dare touch that cake." Aomine said walking towards the door.

Kise stopped and stared at the loud knocking on the front door. Somehow, he suddenly felt something starnge. A familiar kind of feeling, a sense of—

"Aominecchi wait!" Kise quickly grabbed Aomine by the wrist but it was too late, Aomine had twisted the knob and pulled the door opened. Kise's eyes widen as the stench reached his nose—it was a scent only beings such as himself could know. He swallowed a lump in his throat as the door revealed a familiar looking man. Standing there was a man as tall as Aomine, with dark hair in dreadlocks, a smug grin permanently on those lips.

"Hello there Gabbe."

Kise gasped audibly, "…P-Pesti…lence." His eyes widen.

…

Murasakibara sat quietly on the living room as he flipped through the channels, Himuro sat next to him making his lesson plans. It was quite a day, and honestly Muarasakibara didn't want to give a damn about what may come to him. For now all he understood was he was contented with being with Himuro. Sighing he leaned his head on Himuro's back, the brunette made an involuntary shudder as he fet the angel's warm breath at the back of his neck but he didn't complain. Murasakibara watched the TV silently, he knows Himuro likes it when its quiet when he's making his lectures, he would entertain the angel after so he didn't mind. Murasakibara felt Humiro's scent very comforting almost drawing him to sleep—something that was a luxury in heaven. In heaven there was no measurement of time and their bodies didn't really had a grasp of the word sleep, a day for them was like a century on earth, but right now Murasakibara understood why humans had feared time. Time…was very frightening when you are among mortals. Its like a day felt like a step towards death and they were getting very close to them.

Murasaakibara looked at the TV they featured a huge commotion in Shuutoku General Hospital, from the footage a man holding a bat was wrecking havoc, after the featured news the anchor receded to the next news, Himuro looked up from his lesson plan and found the news anchor talking something about a sickness before Murasakibara switched the channel. "Atsushi, could you switch back?" Himuro asked. Murasaakibara hummed and clicked the switch back to news. Murasakibara slipped the remote off his hands as he found the disturbing images flashing in the screen.

"The death toll has come to 600 over the span of twenty four hours, this mysterious sickness had spread massively. Until now researchers and scientist are doing their best to find the cause of this strange sickness."

"Is that another…uhm, what was that again, bird flu?"

"No."

Himuro was shock when he heard Murasakibara's tone, looking at the taller male he found his purple eyes had glowed.

"Its him…its pestilence." Murasakibara could not believe it, it has started, an epidemic…with no cure. Unfortunately at this generation this omen is the only thing that could be strange enough to get people's attention, death was a normal occurrence, famine had been quite a deal in a lot of parts of the human world now, war had been normal ever since the time of Isaiah. Only pestilence was the strangest of all, humans had come to a time where almost nothing could be cured, everything runs through a systematic way and an epidemic without a root or sure cause, nor cure will be new, horrifying as it kills hundreds every hour that passes. It was disgusting, like smallpox but stronger, it doesn't just attacks the outside, it also appears inside the body, and it would create craters in bones making the human bleed from the inside, unable to heal itself properly with the lack of white blood cells and red blood cells, eventually the victim will bleed from every hole in his body, and die. It was contagious as well. It was airborne. And if Pestilence is clearly present…surely, apocalypse is a few steps away.

"Pestilence you mean, one of the four horsemen?"

"Yes."

"Then…are we…is it too late?"

"No…not yet…Muro-chin…this is only the calm before the storm."

"T-The calm?! This isn't calm at all."

"That's the point, if this is only just the beginning…the climax…is much terrifying."

"If you say its not yet too late then how?"

Murasaakibara looked outside, "As long as Michael and his sword hasn't met with Aka-chin then we still have a chance."

…

"What do you mean Shin-chan?" Takao blinked in confusion.

"Just as you heard," Midorima said before taking Takao's phone from his hands and showing it to Takao, "Its like a two way line defense, when you delete this data it is removed from the hard drive, yes? But there are still another line of defense in case you would want to retrieve it again. This is the same as to him. When he was created Father had found his potential threat in the immense power he holds. So he decided to halve it…by taking away both his wings and his sword—the sword of the apocalypse, Michael's sword. As a result there was Michael and another soul that was formed as a part of him. That soul contains half of his powers, his wings and the sword. After the prophecy about the apocalypse was made known to us, Father felt frightened for the fate of the earth, for Michael and Lucifer as well." Returning the phone to Takao Midorima pushed his new glasses up his nose bridge and sighed, "The first line of the defense was the four criteria to mark the beginning of the end, first was Lucifer getting out of the abyss, whatever way would suffice, second was the four horsemen to walk the earth there is no particular order, third is Michael wielding his sword, fourth will be Michael and Lucifer meeting."

"So what does it has to do with Kagami needing to be away from Kuroko?"

Midorima stared at Takao mentally saying he knows he isn't that much of an idiot not to notice, when Takao didn't seem to realize Midorima shook his head, "Kuroko is Michael."

"Huh?" Takao was taken aback, he had seen many portraits off that angel he pictured him as someone with like really pretty blonde hair, nice sculpted body, just like warrior and not some frail looking boy that looks like he just got out of middle school.

"His power was halved the day he was born, it was to prevent him from making any mistake on using such great amount of power. He was still young, a fledgling, what could he do with a power that could weigh the fate if this tiny planet. Father figured that the third criteria would be easily met if Michael's sword was with us so he enclosed it in a soul and let it be reincarnated—here on earth as a human of course. And that was the third line of defense as well."

"What do you mean?"

"Michael's nature is very fond to humans…as he was made so, he was loyal to father that is why…the sword was a human."

"Shin-chan stop beating around the bush."

"For Michael to wield the sword it has to be a last resort, because…to wield it he needs to absorb the soul in that human—it means that if he tries to get the sword, the vessel, will be destroyed." Midorima stared at Takao's eyes, "Kagami Taiga…is the vessel for Michael's sword." Takao tensed as he heard Midorima's answer. If that was true, then for Kuroko to succeed from fighting against Lucifer he needs to absorb Kagami Taiga's soul and in the process…Kagami will die?

"Does…Does Kuroko know this?"

"No."

"Why didn't you told him!"

"Its an order."

"Order, from who?!"

"Father."

BLAG

Takao slammed his hands on the table, "Your brother is about to kill a human and you would not tell him because your father said so? Your dad's not here, Kuroko is fighting all of this on his own and trying to do all his best and you're hiding all of this to him, he's practically going to kill a guy whom had sheltered him for days Shin-chan and he have no idea!"

"That is why I am asking Kagami taiga to leave Kuroko alone." Midorima said his voice a bit louder. Midorima cpmposed himself as he looked at his hands on his laps, "It has been so long, I have almost forgotten, we were told that when Akashi is freed from the cage we have to quickly evacuate Kuroko away from him, so I thought of Earth…I didn't thought Akashi would fall to earth. Only now it made sense…Kuroko's soul is perpetually attracted to its other half, that was why of all the hundred thousand possibilities where he could have landed on earth…Kagami Taiga had to see him. It wasn't just a coincidence."

"Shin-chan cant you hear yourself—"

"The second line of defense was this…as long as one of them is away from the rest, it would prevent anything drastic happening. As long as one of the third and fourth criteria isn't met the apocalypse would not start. And there is one that I prefer not to speak of."

"What?"

"One of the ways to stop the apocalypse is to prevent Michael's awakening."

"How so?"

"To kill the vessel before it could realize its worth to Michael."