Alright, Paxloria has helped me with the problem of Grell's confusing name. I'm 90% sure now that it's "Grell Suitcliff".
And geminigrrl, thanks for your review on chapter four, I'll stop doing that "whose POV" thing as an experiment. (:
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William paced the room outside the doctor's office, worried out of his mind.
When Daisy had collapsed, he had picked her up and ran over rooftops to a gate to the Shinigami realm. She had been surprisingly light, wings and all.
They had earned stares from the few Shinigami he encountered in the halls. William had rushed to the doctor, begging him to help Daisy.
"I did a blood test." The doctor emerged from the room, taking off some gold-stained plastic gloves.
"And?"
"She's one fourth angel."
That explains the "fourthling" comment from Abidan. "Anything else?"
"She's in a coma at the moment. She should probably wake up soon, but her health is in poor condition. The human in her fights with the angel in her for control. Using her powers is not healthy due to the large human portion of her." He paused. "Of course, I know none of this for certain, but it's a rather good assumption, if I do say so myself."
"But you said she would wake up?"
"Yes, this time. Is it her first time using her powers?"
"I think so." Could Daisy have been lying about being human? No, when they first met she had seemed so certain...
"Will-sempai!" Ronald burst in looking concerned, followed by Grell, who looked conflicted between joy and worry. "I heard that you were here, along with an injured angel! Is this true?" Ronald paused. "Is she hot?"
"It's Daisy Evenfall." William wondered if Ronald thought Daisy was "hot", and found himself feeling hostile towards him.
"Punkin'?! What's she doing here? She's an angel? But she said she was human."
Grell said nothing, seeming to be dealing with an emotional struggle.
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Grell wished he had a flower to pick the petals off of so he could decide how he was feeling.
Am I glad she's injured, or worried? Do I hate her for stealing Will, or am I grateful to her for saving me from the brat? Hate or neutrality? Joy or concern?
Gah! Too hard!
Will's voice interrupted his thoughts. "She's one fourth angel and three fourths human. The angels are trying to erase her. She's injured, but the doctor said she'd wake up." Grell saw him grit his teeth, his fists clenched at his sides. His heart fell.
I've lost him. He loves her. Not me.
No! There's still hope. Maybe he's just being concerned about her as a friend?
"Nng.." They heard a groan in the other room. William opened the door frantically. Everyone (even Grell, though he was mostly curious, not concerned, at this point) looked in.
She was sitting up, wearing a hospital gown, rubbing her head like she had a headache. Her eyes were a bright gold, and her wings, white and feathery, looked like the softest things you'd ever seen. Her blonde hair was disheveled. She saw them all, and smiled shyly.
Grell saw William relax, a look if relief flooding his face, a smile almost forming.
Then Grell was certain all hope was lost.
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Ronald let out a breath he didn't know he had been holding in. Daisy Evenfall was okay.
At first.
She suddenly blanched, grabbing her head. The feathers started falling off of her wings, only to disintegrate by the time they hit the ground. Only the skeleton of the wings remained. The gold in her eyes seemed to be flowing away to be replaced with that familiar brown.
Without warning, the skeletal wings suddenly retracted into her flesh, sending out a spray of gold liquid and red blood. She screamed.
"Daisy!" William rushed to her side, supporting her to keep her from falling. She squeezed back tears as the skin on her back started healing rapidly, leaving awful scars.
Ronald stood there silently and in shock, not knowing what to do. Daisy had just reverted back to human form, though it seemed like an incredibly painful experience.
"A-are you alright, Punkin'?" He had never met an angel before. He felt better that she was back in her human form, because then she posed no danger if she went on a rage.
"Yes, just give me a moment, please." She clenched her fists, squeezing her eyes shut, then relaxing. "Th-that was rather scary, wasn't it?" She gave a hesitant little giggle.
"Well, now that she's feeling better, she has to go." The doctor interrupted.
"What? Why? She just got here, we can't put her back out there! It's not safe!" William protested.
"And it's not safe for us if she stays! If the angels know she's here, they'll stop at nothing to get in, right? Could you imagine the bloodshed that would follow?"
"He has a point." Ronald muttered. Daisy may have been friendly once, but she was different now. Who knows what she might do? He looked at Daisy hesitantly, and she gave him a smile that cracked his heart open, one that said, "I understand. It's okay."
"I'm not leaving her out there to die." William gritted his teeth.
"Lets vote!" Grell grinned. "All in favor that Flower should stay, put your hand up. All in favor that she should leave, keep it down. Ready? I'll count down from three."
What do I do?
"Three.."
Ronald remembered how meek she had been before, and how she had smiled just now. But wait, she's an angel- that means she's not an ally, right?
"Two..."
Ronald saw William take Daisy's hand, glaring at Grell. Daisy looked grateful for the support. Grell just ignored William, spinning round and round. Ronald made up his mind.
"One!"
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Daisy closed her eyes, took a breath, than opened them.
William's hand was up, and so was Ronald's!
Grell and the doctor had their hands down.
It was an even split.
"Doctor, Doctor," Ronald chided. "You wouldn't just leave a patient to die, would you?"
"Well, no, but-"
"So we should let Punkin' stay, right?" His easygoing manner as he put his arm over the doctor's shoulder cheered Daisy up a little.
Maybe he's not that bad.
"She endangers us all by staying!" The doctor protested.
"So you're saying that the Shinigami realm has such weak borders as to let a few angels in? We're stronger than that, neh?" Ronald turned to Daisy. "No offense."
"None taken." She smiled pleasantly. The pain she had been feeling earlier was subsiding as her flesh healed rapidly. It was a strange thing, this "awakening" of angel blood. Her wounds healed quicker, she was stronger, she was faster, and her senses seemed heightened. She could see clearer.
At least, that was how it was while she was in angel form. Human form was normal and power-lacking, except for a little bit of heightened hearing.
"Well, that's not- I didn't mean-" The doctor stammered. "Shinigami aren't weak!" He concluded, trying to find more words that would support his argument.
Ronald was on a roll. "And Grell, did you know that some angels, especially the males, walk around shirtless so their wings can have more freedom? Can you imagine it?"
Grell fell back, nose streaming blood. The doctor handed him a tissue box. You could see Grell swooning at whatever mental image he saw.
"Well, that's been decided." William squeezed Daisy's hand. She looked up to see his face expressionless, but his eyes were full of warmth, so she knew he was happy. She gave him a brilliant smile.
"We can let her go back and grab anything important that she needs, but it has to be quick." Ronald mused.
"We'll go now before the angels have time to mobilize." William straightened his glasses.
"All of you, out, the patient needs to get out of the hospital robe and into some proper clothes!" The doctor began ushering them away.
"And what makes you think that you can stay?!" William exclaimed. He seemed outraged.
"I have to find her some clothes, and I've already changed her from a dress to the hospital gown in the first place. If I didn't do anything then, what makes you think I'll do anything now?" He quirked an eyebrow as William and Ronald turned bright red. Grell was still nosebleeding, and Daisy just sat there with no reaction at all. He's a doctor, that's what he does: touch people.
The doctor shoved them all out of the room, then began looking through multiple cabinets for clothing. He eventually found some different suits (for men, so they wouldn't fit her). He kept looking and found some trousers, a collared shirt, and vest. He gave her some shoes, too.
She changed into them, the doctor politely averting his eyes and filing some paperwork. They fit nicely. A little snug in the waist and chest, but nice all the same. "Thank you, Doctor!" She said cheerily. She opened the door. "I'm ready to go!"
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William was speechless. The man's clothes accentuated her curves just as nicely as her now-ruined dress had.
"Nice clothes, Punkin'." Ronald whistled appreciatively. Daisy blushed.
William did not like that at all, so he took Daisy's hand in his. "Lets go."
"Okay!" She smiled innocently at him, making him feel guilty for being jealous just a second or two ago.
He led her down the hall to another door. She blinked just as he opened the door, and then they were on the roof of a house in London.
"Let's hurry." William scooped her up and he jumped off the roof to land solidly on the ground. He put her down, and they walked away quickly. Daisy recognized some of the scenery, so she took the lead.
It was at the ruin of the tavern that they encountered Sebastian and Ciel.
"Daisy Evenfall? What in the bloody hell are you wearing?" Ciel Phantomhive eyed her. Daisy flushed with embarrassment.
"I must seem strange.*"
"You're not strange at all." William took her hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze.
"Anyway, what are you two doing here? Shouldn't the reaper be at work?" Ciel frowned. William glared at him.
"Young Master, you would do well to stand back." That filth, Sebastian Michaelis, was staring at Daisy with a mixed look of caution and desire. William hated it.
"Why?" The brat sounded alarmed, and he stepped back.
"This woman is no longer completely human. Her soul... her soul was once average, but now it shines brightly with hints of angelic influence." He eyed Daisy, and William bristled. William stepped in front of her.
"She's none of your concern, demon." William glared, and Sebastian glared back, like William had just taken his favorite snack away and was preparing to eat it himself. It was a comparison that came to mind quickly, and it just made William all the angrier.
"William?" Daisy asked hesitantly, tugging on his shirt jacket. His gaze softening slightly, William turned back.
"Yes?"
"We should go..." She looked at the ground.
"Ah- Yes, you're right." He felt ashamed that he had forgotten about the need for speed in getting Daisy's things. She came first, not squabbles with vermin. He grabbed her hand and pushed past the pair in their way. He felt their stares on his back and walked faster until they reached Daisy's place.
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What a delicious, pure soul. Sebastian Michaelis smiled. He was surprised how he hadn't noticed it before, though this new angelic quality made it shine all the brighter. It took an enormous amount of self control not to just go eat her, though he was good at controlling himself because of the contract.
He remembered William T. Spears' face as he eyed Daisy Evenfall up and down before. This could be an interesting game. Get the soul and tease the shinigami with the victory. Plus, it will be delicious.
"Sebastian? What's with the smirk on your face? And did you lick your lips just now?" Ciel Phantomhive's voice snapped him from his reverie.
"My lord, maybe we should follow them. They could be up to something." He changed topics smoothly.
"Good idea. Let's go, Sebastian."
"Yes, my lord."
What fun this will be.
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*I don't think people who cross-dress are strange. I'm just pretty sure that people in this time period did.
I wanted to get a chapter up, so I shortened this one a bit. Whaddaya think? :3
Until next time!
~Rabbit