Special Thank yous go out to Xiayou, SapphireRoseE, and Woolfred. Another thank you goes out to all my readers. I thank you all for keeping this story alive. (I finished it on Tuesday). I hope in one chapter you'll feel up to it and leave a review for me.

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Okay this chapter does have meaning. My proof reader (soon-to-be husband) doesn't understand why this chapter is the way it is. (Then again he doesn't read or watch Trinity Blood, so that could be it.) I think we all know what sin Abel keeps saying he can never forgive hismelf for. This Chapter is for him to find peace within himself. I know it's far out there, but this is Trinity Blood we're talking about. They have terrans that can conrtol people, vampires that are flame throwers and a nambe-pambe sugar intoxicated priest who transforms into a scary looking vampire with wings. So I think it fits.

Also, It is a very short chapter, and I apologize for it. (I've noticed when my chapters do not have action in them they tend to be a bit short.) That just means I like action more, and there is quite a bit to come.

I hope most of you will understand the meaning of this chapter. Like I've been hinting at in a few past chapters, Abel needs this to be totally and completely Esther's. (Or so I think) Tell me what you think.

Okay, After all that is said and done. On with the show!...erm...I mean Chapter!

Disclaimer applies: I do not own Trinity Blood. I own own the plot for SONL

Chapter 25

"Is this what heaven is like?" Abel thought, "Did Cain finally finish me off?" Abel looked around and noticed his was in the Vatican, or more precise he was in the catacombs, in the familiar room that held the body of a woman he still mourned for. "Or have I not repaid for all my sins? Is this hell?"

"It's neither." A soft voice spoke. Abel froze in place; he feared to believe he was in the latter of the two.

"I must be truly in hell, if I'm hearing your voice."

"Abel Nightroad." He felt her place a hand on his left arm. "You are truly stubborn. This is neither heaven nor hell. This is your subconscious."

"Meaning?"

"Cain knocked you out. You're dreaming." She let out a light laugh. "And your mind chose me." Abel closed his eyes and lowered his head. He still refused to believe who it was behind him. The touch of her hand, the sound of her voice was becoming too much. "Abel."

"Yes...Lilith?"

"Face me." He shook his head. "Why not?"

"I can't. This is just a figment of my imagination. You're not real."

"But here I am. Abel." She grabbed his shoulders and tried to turn him. Abel stood firm. "You still insist on acting like this. So stubborn, so...child like." She laughed. Abel closed his eye and prayed to who ever god would listen to wake him up. Out of nowhere he felt her fingers lift his chin up. "Abel, look at me." He shook his head. "Abel?" As if out of habit, the priest open his eyes and faced a smile on which he had not seen in such a long time. She looked the same as he had last seen her alive. Lilith smiled and removed his glasses. "There, much better." She looked the bifocals over before putting them on. Abel couldn't help, but laugh. "Honestly why do you hide such perfectly blue eyes?" She took them off and handed them back. Abel placed them in his pocket.

"Thank you." He spoke softly. She smiled and brushed a few stray hairs out of his face. The light touch of her fingers brushed against his skin. Abel could not resist the temptation and quickly hugged her. "I'm so sorry." He blurted out. Lilith hugged him back tightly.

"There's nothing to forgive." She whispered in his ear. "You did everything you could." She pulled back and lifted his eyes to hers. "And I'm very proud of what you've done Abel. You do not resemble the old Abel I knew nine hundred years ago."

"I had a very good teacher." He mumbled. She smiled again and this time Abel joined as well.

"And I'm very happy that you've found Esther." Abel's smile disappeared. "She needs you Abel and you need her."

"But...I"

"But what? You're happy Abel and you deserve it. It's not a sin, you know." Abel nodded and looked at her red hair.

"You were the one who woke me up from my coma." She nodded.

"I've always been with you, Abel, you and Seth." She held his hands. "I love you both, but you need to move on. Be there for Esther and your little one." Abel felt tears forming. He bit his bottom lip and hugged her tightly once more.

"Thank you." He whispered. Lilith laughed.

"My silly little Abel is all grown up and about to become a father." She combed her fingers through his hair, like she did when he was younger. After a few minutes of silence, she finally pulled away from him and wiped the tears from his eyes. "Now you need to get going. Esther needs rescuing by her knight in shining armor." She spoke before leaning in and kissing his forehead. "Be happy Abel. That's all I want." The priest nodded.

"I will." He spoke. Abel kept watching her as the edges of his vision became blurry and finally black.

"Just be happy, Abel."

There was a pain in his chest, every time he tried to take a breath. Abel opened his eyes and noticed he was back in the room he had fought with Cain. Slowly he sat up and winced once or twice from the movement. He closed his eyes and thought back to his dream. "Just be happy, Abel. It's not a sin, you know." Her voice echoed in his head. With another deep breath, Abel got his feet. The pain in his chest was starting to fade.

"Thank you." He spoke once more. "For everything." The priest stumbled over the rubble and out the door. Heading off to find Esther.

So from a few people I've talked to, I don't think anyone was suspecting Lilith to show up. (But then again it was only in his mind.) Hopefully now our favorite clumsy priest can get over the terrifing idea of becoming a father. (By the way I've figured out the child's name.) Now let's hope that Abel and the other's can save Esther from Deitrich. Stay tuned!!

Verse from Chapter 26. Advert not thine eyes(That line cracks me up I don't know why)

The hybrid dropped Seth and looked at her new opponent. Seth looked up to see Abel in crusnik form, his eyes burning red and scythe pointing directly at Esther's neck.

"Leave her alone. It's me you want."