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Here is the final chapter -

Saime knew it might be too late for her, that her Noah blood might take over at any time. That was one of the reasons she had agreed to becoming an exorcist. It truly wasn't for the reason's Tyki and Road thought. She was there to be taken down when her time came.

But now, everything was changing. They had Rita, her reason for living. She couldn't bear the thought of living without her. And with that thought, she placed her Innocence on Komui's desk. It would be safe.

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"She's here." Whispered Tyki, staring at the door. It creaked open slowly, revealing a slim girl. The two Noahs smiled, quite pleased that their plan had worked.

Rita lay before them, tied and bound, her eyes slightly out of focus. She had been broken.

Saime knew what had happened the moment she saw her and blanched. i They plan to turn her into a Noah/i she asked herself; for this was the same process they had put her through to change her.

"What do you want from me?" she asked in a shaky voice.

"Well, you know very well. We want full power over you. Now, hand over the Innocence and she can stay a human." Tyki glanced down at Rita as he said this.

Saime's eyes hardened. She hated them, she hated the Noahs.

"I don't have it." She whispered.

"I see..." Tyki answered. She realized that he had already known this, "Then I guess she has no possibility of living." He raised a hand.

"Wait!" Saime cried, becoming desperate. Tyki looked back at her, a slight smirk on his lips.

"Yes?"

"What do you want? I'll give you anything."

"The Innocence." He replied plainly. Saime stared at him then glanced down at Rita. i I'm sorry, sister. But for the sake of humanity...I cannot. /i

"No..." she whispered. Tyki's and Road's eyes widened slightly.

"No? You are willing to sacrifice her?" he asked, gesturing to Rita. Saime nodded slowly, eyes tearing up.

"Well then..." he continued, raising a hand.

Rita's eyes were still blank but she seemed to have an idea of what was going on. Her face was pale and she was shaking behind her bonds.

And at that moment, Saime threw herself over Rita, her last attempt.

The Teez devoured her and Tyki made no attempt to stop them.

"Saime?" whispered, Rita, sitting up, her eyes coming back to life, "S-Saime?!" she cried, seeing the corpse.

Her sister...was gone.

Tyki stared at the two for a moment. He hadn't been expecting the last move.

"Well..." he whispered, looking at Rita, "We may as well honor her." He turned to Road, "I'm bored, let's go." And without another glance, the two Noahs left.

To Rita it was unbelievable. They had gone through so much trouble and for what? To kill their top agent and leave a young girl sister less. It made no sense to her but all that she could think about was the throbbing pain of loss.

"Saime..." she whispered, sobbing uncontrollably, "You gave me everything...thank you...thank you. You were the best sister. You deserved better...thank you...I love you."

Rita's tears fell silently onto the cold floor.

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"They got away." Whispered Komui, fiddling with a few papers, "but we now know where the akuma were coming from. Now we know..."

Everyone listened to the announcements in silence. One gone but many saved. It was bitterly sad and a great relief all at the same time.

"Now it's just a matter of time...before our final hour...the last battle."

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Lenalee screamed as the pain surged through her. It was worse than anything she had ever felt before yet she welcomed it.

"One, two, three, push!" the nurse instructed, Allen's hand held tightly in hers.

Her screech filled the room again followed by a rush. She lay panting; not realizing it was finally over until the sound came.

Quiet at first, tentatively testing his new lungs before bursting forth in a loud, lively cry.

Lenalee's eyes widened, brought to tears by the sound. She took the bundle in her arms, staring down into the baby's face. Her son...her little boy.

Allen was on the verge of tears as his wife looked up at him, joy clear on her face. His heart beat even faster as she held the baby out to him. He took the bundle up gently, as though it might break in his hands.

"My little miracle." He finally managed to whispered, shaking slightly. It was the most overwhelming, beautiful, frightening thing he had ever experienced...and he wasn't about to forget it.

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As the days, weeks, months flowed by, Lenalee and Allen settled into their new life. Parenthood suited them well though they knew the peace wasn't going to last. They were exorcists; they had a destiny, a job that wasn't finished.

They knew their fate would come. They knew that maybe one or even both of them might not survive; that their child might be left in this cruel world alone.

But they didn't need to think of that just yet. When the time came, they would be ready. Let the peace stay while it can, just a moment longer if possible. Let it stay.

With a gentle brush of Allen's hand, he tucked his child into bed. He smiled slightly, happiness shining in his eyes. Even if it was just for now, his life was perfect. He would live every moment to its fullest until the day came...until it was time to face his final hour.