Sighing for the third time Misaki was staring at the ground, frustrated. It was Sunday and he had not dreamt of his man since that Thursday night when they shared a kiss. Needless to say he was not happy.

"How many more times are you going to sigh?" Shinobu asked with his mouth full of the candy he stole from Misaki. "Before you tell me what is wrong?"

"It makes no sense. I started dreaming about this man everyday and then I just stop after we kiss? It makes no sense."

"Calm down. We already knew these dreams you had were a mystery and this is part of it."

Misaki stopped walking. "But why is it a mystery? Why do I dream about this man? Who is he? Why am I the only one that does this? Why am I the only one with white wings? Nothing about me makes sense." He wanted to say more but a smack in the head stopped him. "That hurt!"

"Well stop saying stupid words. All those things make you special."

"I don't want to be special. I want to be normal like Kisa-nii or you."

"Kisa and I are two different creatures remember. You can't be both." Misaki wished. If he was human he could live and grow with Kisa and if his wings were black and he did not have strange dreams he could be just like Shinobu. "Why don't we ask my dad?"

Misaki looked up. "Your dad?"

"Yeah. He has lived longer than Miyagi and used to live in Aessa. Maybe he would know something about your wings. He used to talk a lot about the wings in Aessa since some angels are not given wings."

"Really?"

"I heard he had to go in today about some report so he should be at school. Wanna go?"

"Yes!" The two jumped on a train and headed over to the school. "Hey Shinobu, why did your mom and dad become a fallen angel in the first place?"

He shrugged. "Mom's parents worked with forbidden magic and were dropped down before she was born. I don't know about dad. He doesn't like to talk about it but all I know is he hates the King so he probably went against him in someway. Not my problem."

"Wow. I don't remember much about the King since I lived in Nalm and then moved into the Marukawa region to live with my brother but I ended up dropping down here six months after."

When they got to his door Shinobu knocked and they waited until they heard someone inside say 'come in.' "Hey dad."

"Ah Shinobu and Misaki, what a surprise."

"Hello Takatsuki-ani." Misaki bowed when he noticed his dad looked stressed. "Are you alright?"

The elder man smiled, rubbing his forehead. "Yes yes. Aessa officials have been on my back since they found the one angel. Every day they come to question groups of my teachers and even started looking to students."

"So annoying, glad I haven't dealt with them." Shinobu shook his head. "We won't take up much of your time but we wanted to ask you about something."

He got up. "Yes, what can I do for you?"

Shinobu pushed Misaki in front, making him stumble. "I know you lived a long time and I was wondering if you might know any…magic that would...make…angels…dream about others." He felt so nervous and embarrassed to admit this.

Maeno gave him a confused look. "Dream about other people?"

"This guy has been having dreams about a man for two years." Shinobu explained.

"Really? I have not heard of such magic before." They watched Maeno think. "And you say this happened two years ago?" Misaki nodded. "That would be around the time your wings grew in."

"Right. That's why we thought it had something to do with being an angel."

"It does sound familiar. Maybe a lost form of magic. When I was casted down I was not able to take any of my documents with me. It might help."

"We also think it has something to do with his strange wings."

"Strange wings?" Misaki nodded and grew his wings out. Maeno's eyes went wide as he gasped and stumbled back into his desk. Misaki chuckled nervously, "Yeah. Even though I went through the Judgement Circle my wings did not change color. At first we thought it was because I did not grow them in before but now we are not sure."

"Dad." Maeno did not speak, his eyes still wide. "Dad?" He came out of his glaze to smile at Misaki. "I'm sorry. I just did not expect Misaki would be one to have white wings."

They gasped. "So you do know something about this?" Maeno nodded. "What is it?"

"Most of Aessa brushed it off as an urban legend but long ago, before Aessa was known by that name, it was considered 'God's Garden.' Here is where God created the first humans and angels, whom he gave them wings to fly with him, Adam and Eve."

"I didn't know Aessa started out as that garden."

"Yes. It was small but as those who love God grew, so did his empire for his people. Now back to Adam and Eve, as you know the story Eve was tempted by the Devil to eat fruit from the forbidden tree and then tempted Adam to eat as well. Because of this the two became aware of how powerful God was and could no longer walk along with him. God, hurting for them, banished them from his garden. Adam and Eve became the first fallen angels, the wings on Adam's back turning black for God's sorrow, but Eve's wings never turned."

The boys gasped. "Why not?"

Maeno shrugged. "No one knows. Theory is Eve's heart, though changed, could never be truly tainted. Now, centuries goes by before another fallen angel with white wings appeared, 3000 years ago, during the war with the demons. This angel led the other angels to victory by some special magic he had. More white fallen angels came to surface but the King deemed them fallen angels and had casted them away."

Misaki was speechless. "So you're saying Misaki is like some special angel. Awesome."

"Not awesome!" Misaki started shaking. "I told you I didn't want to be anything special. I just want to be a normal boy. Is there any way to turn my wings black?"

"Calm down Misaki. Maybe this is a good thing."

"How could this be a good thing? Takatsuki-ani I don't want to be special."

Maeno chuckled and patted his shoulder. "The white-winged fallen angel is a title to be proud of Misaki. It means you have a pure heart no matter and are destined for great things. The dreams must be your way of calling out to your special someone." Misaki frowned though was sort of relieved that if that was the reason for the dreams then the man really was his one true love. "I would not worry about it. Right now there are a lot of white-winged fallen angels with special magic abilities but since Aessa does not worry with fallen angels there's no way to count. Just think of the wingless angels in Aessa. You are just your own category of angel."

"I guess." Misaki sighed and smiled, making his wings disappear. "Thank you for your time Takatsuki-ani." Misaki glanced at the clock. "Ah, I got to get home before Kisa-nii worries."

"Miyagi is probably wondering where I am too."

Maeno smiled and patted Shinobu's head next. "Alright, tell the two I say hi then. Shinobu, I do plan that you and Miyagi come over for dinner."

"As long as Risako isn't there." Shinobu growled.

"Now, now, that is your sister."

"Who still ridicules my relationship just because she is still single?" Misaki agreed Risako needed to let it go. Shinobu and Miyagi had been together for about 10 years now but Risako still could not find the one, thinking Miyagi was supposed to be it, and thinks Shinobu decided to go for him just to mess with her. "Well we are leaving. See ya later dad."

"Bye Takatsuki-ani."

"See you boys later."

Misaki and Shinobu walked out just as two men were about to open the door. "Oh, our apologies." The one man with brown hair and suit and tie said, looking more at Misaki.

"Excuse us." Misaki looked up at him, seeing the man looked somewhat similar. "Let's go Misaki." Shinobu called, making Misaki turn away. "Yes." He heard a gasp and stifled a gasp himself as he looked up at the tall man who stared back with wide, navy blue eyes and a wide mouth. "You!"

"Huh?" Why was he looking so surprised at them? Misaki did not know them and he was pretty sure Shinobu did not either.

"You're Takatsuki Shinobu. Maeno showed us a picture of you." The brown haired man quickly saidm casting a glance to the tall man.

"Yeah that's me. Now let's hurry up Misaki."

Yeah, excuse us," Misaki had to run to catch up with Shinobu. "What's wrong?"

"Didn't you see the way they looked us? If they are here to see my dad then that means they are angels." Misaki gasped. "You think it is Emerald?"

"Well did you recognize them?"

"Maybe the brown haired one, but you know I do not remember anything about Emerald anymore, including their faces. And even if he was from my past he did not look like he recognized me."

"You were eight when you last saw them." Shinobu pointed out. "Though from Kisa's pictures it's not like you changed much."

Misaki was offended. "I think I did." He really did not. Misaki's hair grew a bit longer but was still spiked at the end. His body was thin, often from him not eating a lot and the only workout he got was from cleaning around the house or doing volunteer work at Miyagi's office. His eyes were not as wide as they used to be and did get brighter. "I would not be talking since you've looked like that for over 10 years."

Shinobu growled. "You stop aging in a few weeks and by the looks of it you'll be stuck with the high school look too." Misaki stuck his tongue out, making the two laugh. "Alright let's hurry home. Race ya back?" Misaki nodded and the two took off.

...

"Kamijou was it? Nice to see you again." Maeno greeted Hiroki as Nowaki closed the door. "And who is this with you?"

"Kusama Nowaki, pleasure to meet you." Hiroki watched Nowaki bowed and turned back to the man. He smiled at Hiroki. "How is the investigation?"

Hiroki smiled back. "I am please to report that the investigation is over." Maeno looked surprised. "The man we captured gave us the name of a small group of fallen angels who thought they could try to overthrow Aessa by a ridiculous legend. I am afraid one of them is a science teacher here who thought to use your basement. We have that man in custody and I am afraid he will not be returning to Earth."

Maeno shook his head with relief. "No need. I am just appalled that something like this went on in my school. I can't imagine it. Thank you for discovering such thing."

"It was our pleasure." Hiroki looked around as Nowaki filled Maeno on minor details about the investigation. He glanced at the desk to see a picture of his family, the young boy just now was forcing a smile in the picture. "What will happen going forward?" He turned back to Maeno. "I don't mean to be rude but the rest of my staff are on edge from the Aessa officials."

"Do not worry. Once we leave all others will be gone as well." Maeno sighed with relief and chuckled slightly. "This is all so crazy."

"It is a rare thing to happen." Hiroki smiled with him but his eyes were fixed on Maeno's eyes. There was relief and a sort of…glee. "Well gentlemen, I am afraid I have more business to attend to so I will have to cut this short."

"Of course." Nowaki bowed and the two headed to the door. "Mr. Takatsuki," Hiroki turned, his hand on the doorknob. "Do you know anything about white winged fallen angels? The legend mentions something about them."

Maeno shook his head. "No can't say I have." Hiroki looked for a second before nodding. "Ok. Good evening." He closed the door and the two walked out, not talking until they were out of the school. "Hiro-san?" Hiroki faintly heard. "Hiro-san?"

"Don't yell I'm right here." He growled.

"Sorry. You were spacing out."

"I wasn't spacing out. I was thinking of our next move."

Nowaki gasped. "Our next move?"

Hiroki nodded. "We have to make a plan to get evidence and then figure out where to go from this." Nowaki stopped. "You think Mr. Takatsuki had something to do with this?" Hiroki nodded again. "You remember my last question?"

"Yes."

"He lied."