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Just when you gave up searching

Love comes to you…

-DIAS-

Hisoka frantically opened his eyes and looked around. He thought he heard someone called his name. He stood up and wiped the dust on his rear. "I fell asleep…" he mumbled to himself as he walked around, trying his luck to find an exit again. He sighed again when all he could see and touch was red brick walls.

He looked up, suddenly heard it again. "Okay…I might be hallucinating here…" he ruffled his hair with his fingers. He had taken off his school blazer since it was getting hot and left him with his torn shirt and black pants. "Hisoka…" it was getting louder.

He froze when he heard the familiar voice. He shut his eyes, focusing where the voice originated. He drifted when he smelled the familiar sweet scent of jasmine and vanilla perfume lingered about him. And eventually, he felt two recognizable hands wrapped around him, pulling him closer. He opened his eyes and saw black. He didn't know why but the colour brought security and comfort to him.

"Hisoka…I'm so grateful you're okay," Tsuzuki breathed in his messy sandy brown hair. His left hand was playing with Hisoka's hair while his other hand kept pulling the small body to him. Hisoka smiled in relief and wrapped his arms around the older man. "I believed you'd come for me. I believe in you, Tsuzuki," he replied as he leaned against the angel's chest, listening to the fast heart beats of the brunette. After a quick kiss on his forehead, Tsuzuki pulled away and hauled him up, bridal style.

He was about to say something when Tsuzuki quickly cut in. "We need to get away fast. I don't know what Reve's going to do now," he said and flew towards the ceiling where he had broken in through the window. Hisoka looked down and noticed he was actually detained in a room where there was only one door and one window. He couldn't find the door since it was near the rooftop and the fact that there was no stairs to begin with. And what troubled him was the room was in fact inside a locked building. However, Tsuzuki managed to make a hole to get into it. He breathed in the night's air in relief.

"Were you afraid?" Tsuzuki started after they were quite far from the place. Hisoka looked up at him and pouted his lips. "N-No! Of course not! Why should I?" he replied, glancing away. Tsuzuki smiled at the statement. "In that case, I should've left you…since you weren't afraid," he teased him but quickly regretted it when Hisoka didn't reply. Usually, the blonde would immediately counter an attack to deny him but this time, he was unusually silent.

Tsuzuki looked around and found clear spot on the ground. The place was quite hidden from view so he decided to land there. He slowly put Hisoka down and noticed he looked upset. His eyes softened as he pulled Hisoka's hand. He leaded him to a tree where he leaned against it with his lover in his arms. His hand stroke Hisoka's hair gently, admiring how soft and fragile it felt. Hisoka closed his eyes, relishing every moment as he breathed into Tsuzuki's neck.

"Tell me…what's wrong?" he finally asked the teen as his other hand squeezed his hand. Hisoka buried his face into Tsuzuki's chest when he remembered what happened. "Tsuzuki…gomen nasai…" he apologized. The angel was taken aback by that and stared down just to meet two green eyes covered by long and thick eyelashes which wouldn't look straight at him. "Hisoka, look at me and tell me what happened."

Hisoka shut his eyes tightly. "He…he was about to…he…oh, please don't hate me!" he exclaimed and threw his arms around Tsuzuki's neck. "I will never hate you no matter what you do," he reassured. "Promise?" Hisoka stared into the amethyst orbs with moist eyes. Tsuzuki could feel his heart was breaking when he saw him. "Don't cry," he said as he put his hand on his cheek.

"He…Reve…said that he wanted to destroy me by…trying to…" he said while his hand instinctively gripped at his torn shirt. Tsuzuki stared down in horror. He believed he understood what Hisoka meant. "Did he…?" he asked. Hisoka looked away and shook his head. "He didn't get to do more because he said you've come…"

Tsuzuki smiled in liberation and immediately pulled Hisoka for a passionate kiss. Hisoka closed his eyes and missed the feelings he was getting from Tsuzuki. The man almost drowned him in affection and love, as well as respect and security.

"Let's go home."

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Tatsumi smiled in relief when he saw Tsuzuki came back altogether with Hisoka. Watari jumped around and hugged the teen until he suffocated. Hisoka looked around and noticed something was amiss. "Well…I don't see Hiji-chan anywhere…" he stated. "He's asleep. Don't worry. After Tsuzuki…" Watari's mouth was muffled by Tsuzuki's hand. "Well, I told him that I'll bring you back no matter what it takes," he quickly replied, smiling nervously. Hisoka glared at him but decided to let the matter drop. He was too tired to start a fight.

"Are you crazy? If you tell him about I drew a lot of blood from Hijiri he would definitely dump me!" Tsuzuki whispered threateningly into Watari's ears. However, the blond just chuckled. "Honesty is the best policy, Tsuzuki," countered him and waved at him.

"So…why is he here?" Hisoka asked while he pointed at Okita who was lying on the couch, hands behind his head. He immediately stood up and bowed down in respect. "I'm Okita and from now, I'm in your team."

Hisoka glared at him and turned to Tsuzuki, demanding for an explanation. "We're no team," he replied. "Why is he here?" he asked.

Tsuzuki was about to answer when a hand stopped him. "He's actually helping us out. He was the one who saved Tsuzuki when he fainted while chasing after you and Reve," he said. The younger blond turned to the red head in awe. "You did?" he asked.

Okita nodded his head in embarrassment. "Um…yeah…sort of…" he shyly admitted. All of a sudden, Tsuzuki put an arm around Hisoka's head and pulled him closer. "Oh, one more thing. Hisoka's mine, Okita," he said teasingly. Okita glared at him. "I know that, idiot!" he said and lied back down. Hisoka's face went red and pushed his lover's hand away. "I'm going to sleep," he declared and ascended the stairs.

Tsuzuki tailed him from behind when Hisoka suddenly stopped midway. "I really need to get some sleep, Tsuzuki," he said, without turning around. The brunette understood that the teen didn't want any company now but deep inside him he knew Hisoka really need him.

"I understand. You can go to sleep," he replied. Hisoka resumed and went to his room where Tsuzuki put a foot by the door when the teen was closing it. Hisoka turned around. "I thought you told me you understood," he said, looking tired and messy. "Aren't you going to take a shower first? You're so dirty," the angel answered, scanning the blond from top to bottom. The teen blushed and quickly went to the bathroom. It didn't take him 5 minutes since he was too tired to make sure that he was completely clean.

His eyes narrowed when he saw a persistent angel lying inside his bed covers, smiling innocently. "Tsuzuki…" he warned. However, Tsuzuki got up and pulled him to the bed, making him yelped. Tsuzuki embraced him as he dozed off. Hisoka pouted his lips because Tsuzuki wasn't about to leave him and he really needed to sleep alone that time. But, at the same time, he wished Tsuzuki would always be there with him. And there Tsuzuki was, protecting him inside the mighty arms.

He nuzzled closer and let out a surprise gasp when a pair of cherry lips descended down and kissed his forehead. He heard a faint "Goodnight" and went to sleep.

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The night was peaceful, as if nothing had really happened. This brought anxiety to a certain shadow master. He got up from his bed and walked to the window, gazing through the midnight sky. Nothing was wrong, it appeared. However, he refused to let the matter drop. His shadow adherents were growing restless and he knew they were sensitive to any disturbing atmosphere. And he knew one was coming straight at them.

He pushed open the window and jumped. His shimmering dark blue wings soared behind him as he reached for the rooftop. To his expectations, another shadow master was already standing on the rooftop. "Okita," he called as soon as he landed. Okita pushed back his blazing red hair and sighed. "My…you're a little late, Tatsumi. You shouldn't let your guard down too much," he said, folding his arms across his chest. Tatsumi nodded and stood next to him.

"It has been half an hour and the energy had been increasing slowly. It doesn't show any sign of decreasing so in an hour, it will be completed," Okita told him as his own shadow companions danced impatiently around him. "My guess is Reve's trying to take the whole world with him," he added.

That statement made Tatsumi's lip curved up a bit. "Since Tsuzuki obviously won't go back with him, he decided to take the whole world together with Tsuzuki in it," he said. "Pathetic," he continued. Okita felt shiver ran down his spine as he heard it. Tatsumi was clearly agitated by Reve's foolish act and the fact that Tsuzuki was involved in it made his wrath grew greater. Everyone knew he had a soft spot for Tsuzuki, as a brother of course.

"Are you angry, Tatsumi?" he decided to ask his colleague. Tatsumi tilted his head to the side enough just to make his glasses flashed. "No, I'm not. Do I look like one?" he sarcastically replied. Okay, that answered all.

Tatsumi breathed slowly. "Okay, tell me you've shielded this place," he said, looking at Okita who was staring directly to the source of the evil energy. Okita turned to him and eyes sparkled. "Glad you asked. Actually, I just used my new shielding spell."

The strict shadow master narrowed his eyes. "Please tell me this is not your first time using it," he asked and to his disappointment, Okita immediately looked away acting all so innocent. "OKITA!" he shrieked. He didn't know why he was surrounded by a bunch of careless idiots. Watari and Tsuzuki were troublesome enough and having the red head in the gang made matter worst.

He sighed hopelessly. "Okay, then. I'll just have to make sure this place is secured enough," he said and thus, his cerulean wings spread behind him. "I suggest you do the same," he said as he glanced at Okita. The red head let out the breath he was holding in and nodded his head.

"Dancing spirits of the earth, sky and air, we summon you!" they both chanted together. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and hauled them off the roof. "We, the shadow angels bestow you our loyalty and gratefulness in return for your own. We beckon you to protect the earth we stand on, the sky we look at and air we breathe in!"

Almost immediately, the wind's speed decreased and slowly the angels descended back on the roof. A soft voice was heard around them. "We hear…we accept…"

Tatsumi smirked triumphantly when he heard that. Okita wiped the beads of sweats forming on his forehead. "Phew! That was tiresome!" he exclaimed which earned a glare from Tatsumi. "Hello? I haven't been able to use my power since 200 years ago?" he reminded him. Tatsumi shrugged at him, ignoring his plead for sympathy.

"But, Tatsumi, that spell isn't for protection. That's isolation," he said finally. Tatsumi looked at him. "Reve is both an angel of dreams and destruction. I will not take any chances," he replied. Okita grinned at the statement. "Yeah…"

Then, they heard a sound of flapping wings. They both turned to the sound and saw Tsuzuki gently descended behind them. "How much longer will it be finished?" he asked, ignoring the puzzled looks on their faces. "Aren't you supposed to be sleeping? You've had a hard day today, Tsuzuki…"

"I'll get my rest when it's finished. Right now, I don't want Hisoka to get hurt again," he replied, smiling at Okita. Tatsumi grinned inwardly. "According to Okita's report, in about less an hour from now," he told him. "Protection spell?"

Tatsumi nodded his head. "Just finished. We summon the Dancing Spirits of earth, sky and air," he reported. Tsuzuki rubbed his chin with his slender fingers. He then felt a hand patted his back. He turned and saw Tatsumi grinning at him. "It's going to be fine, Tsuzuki. Don't worry too much," he alleviated the angel gently. The amethyst-eyed brunette smiled as a sigh of relief escaped from his lips. "I know…it's just that…this might be my last…" his voice faded as he looked up at the sky.

Both of the shadow masters stared at each other. A Guardian Angel shouldn't know when he will be leaving, which means to stop being a guardian and advanced into the Heaven. That was what brought Okita to them. He was sent to ensure Tsuzuki completed this mission, his last mission. Including Tatsumi, the two were the only ones who knew that Tsuzuki was leaving, permanently. "What makes you say that?" Okita asked, trying to act oblivious.

Tsuzuki let out a weak chuckle. "I don't know. I've been a Guardian for more than a hundred year now. I've seen the pattern of the angels who has been advanced into Heaven. So, most likely this might be my last," he said, staring sadly at the pale stars in the solemn sky.

"Do you want it to be your last?" Tatsumi asked.

The angel of destruction turned to him and shook his head vigorously. "No! No! I don't want this mission to end! I still want to stay with Hisoka…" he admitted and blushed, realizing his open confession. Tatsumi smiled. "Then do it well. Cherish every moment you have with him because we don't know when we will be leaving."

"Tatsumi…" Tsuzuki stared at him with adoration. "Thank you."

"Forty-five minutes left," Okita stated, caressing his shadow friends. His golden necklaces and bracelets were glowing, sensing a strong spell coming their way. Tatsumi also looked darker than usual. Tsuzuki took a deep breath, preparing for whatever Reve was planning against them. "Oh, right. Where's Watari?" he suddenly remembered their joyful comrade. "He's preparing healing spells for us. We are going to fight a fallen-angel-to-be and we know the power of a fallen angel is destructive. So, our fast healing capability might be useless against him," Tatsumi replied.

Tsuzuki smiled widely. "That's so like Watari."

"Let him be. Besides, I bet he's having fun mixing unknown potions right now…" Okita rubbed his temple, feeling the headache which was coming.

"Thirty minutes left."

The wind was picking up and the clouds were gathering around them. "Ne, Tatsumi. How come we didn't notice he's going to use this spell?" Tsuzuki asked, watching as leaves and broken branches flew about them. "If Okita and I couldn't pick up his aura, it means he covered it completely. Besides, it's too late to stop his spell now. It would just swallow our attacks."

"So, we might as well wait until the bastard completes the whatever-forbidden spell he's doing and we'll think how to fight against it then," Okita added. Tsuzuki turned to the source which was becoming obvious now as the source gave out a red-coloured glow.

"Tsuzuki,"Okita called him. The particular man turned to him. "You should see Hisoka first."

The brunette's eyes widened in surprised. Okita wasn't looking at him at all, as if trying to hold his breaking feature. Tsuzuki simply nodded and turned around, leaving the shadow masters there. Tatsumi placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "That's why I don't want to be a hopeless romantic like you," he said. Okita's shoulder shook in agony as he trying hard to hold back the tears that had already formed in his eyes.

"It's better if he sees the boy before he goes into the battle. He will definitely regret it if he doesn't…okay, maybe he won't but the boy surely would," he said, his voice was shaking. Tatsumi could only agree.

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Hisoka felt empty beside him. He was too sleepy to open his eyes so he searched for his lover with his hands. When he was about to get alarmed because Tsuzuki was nowhere on the bed, a large and gentle hand slowly made his way and intertwine with his fingers. He forced his eyes to open and smiled to see his object of love was hovering above him.

"Where were you?" he asked faintly. He nuzzled closer to the man as Tsuzuki climbed back into the covers. "Bathroom," he lied. His left hand was stroking the blond's hair in assurance while his right hand snaked around the teen. Hisoka moved closer to the broad chest as he inhaled the seductive scent of the angel. "Don't leave me again…"

Tsuzuki's heart fell when he scanned the teen's feature. He had never been in love this deep. He leaned down and kissed Hisoka's forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, nose, cheeks and those supple lips. He pulled the boy closer, eyes tightly shut that he almost crush his lover in his fiery embrace. But Hisoka didn't mind. He loved the affection he was getting.

"Tsuzuki…I can feel your emotion…what are you scared of?" Hisoka's sleepy voice rang to his ears. He smiled. "I'm afraid of losing you…" he replied as he planted another kiss on his forehead. "Baka…I thought I was the one who's afraid of losing you…" Hisoka bluntly said. The statement almost brought tears to the angel's eyes. "You're not going to lose me, love. Now go to sleep," he gently whispered as he blew a kiss at him. "Night will stay, come what may, close your eyes, love sleep tight," he chanted.

Hisoka's heartbeat slowed and he was asleep once more. Tsuzuki pressed his lips on the boy's and slowly got out of bed. He pulled up the blanket over Hisoka's shoulder and left the room quietly with a reluctant heart.

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