Author: Izuya Iris
Disclaimer: I (blah blah) don't own Angel Sanctuary...
"Last Smile"
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It was snowing. Kurai was walking pass through some shop windows, on her way home. Then something caught her attention. It was wing-shaped-brooch. "Waa~" said Kurai in awe.
"Christmas is about spending time and exchanging presents with your loved ones".
Kurai went inside the shop and bought it. She skipped happily as she made her way home, feeling rather satisfied.
"It's my last night.." she thought. She looked at the sky. Somehow, her tears fell down. She took out the ear-ring and held onto it. It was her only treasure since she was the only one who got it.
She opened the door to the apartment.
"Tadaima!"
Setsuna was in the kitchen, preparing the dinner. He went to greet her and gave her a hug. Kurai blushed and smiled.
"This is going the first and the best Christmas ever!"
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A couple was walking towards Setsuna's apartment, hand in hand. A kid was tagging along, playing with snow. Then, the father called for his son.
"Kira,"said Lucifer " You're going to catch cold if you stay outside"
"Yes, daddy!" shouted little Kira as he run to join his parents.
"Sen-pai! You're early," teased Setsuna as her opened the door "Such a rare occasion!"
"Well...Alexiel was ready by the time I got back from work," replied Lucifer, poking Alexiel's nose, softly.
Alexiel smiled in return.
"Hey guys, am I late?"
Everyone turned. It was Katou and he was wiping the snow off his jacket.
"Katou, I never thought that you would come!" said Setsuna.
"Yea? Well, I'm here so shut up. Quit making all those 'touched' faces!" shouted Katou, embarassed.
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"Hoho..so Sara is celebrating Christmas with his husband at France, eh? Well, she don't know what she's missing here," said Lucifer as her took another sip of his drink.
They had just finished having dinner and was having a small talk in the living while Alexiel and Kurai washed all the plates.
Kira was admiring the Christmas Tree and was jumping around to see whether he can reach any of those candy canes on the tree. Katou bullied him by having the candy all by himself so Kira jumped on him to snatch away the candy.
"Hey you little BAKA!!!!!"
"Give it to me!!!!!!!!"
Setsuna and Lucifer sweatdropped as they watch the whole scene. Kira was running around the room with the candy in his hand while Katou was cursing for he had lost.
"Look, daddy! I..." Kira said excitedly but was cut in by Lucifer.
"I know , I know," said Lucifer and pulled Kira to sit on his lap. He sat there quietly, licking the candy cane.
Kurai and alexiel had done cleaning so they joined all the guys in the living room and they had fun talking and teasing each other. Kurai sat beside Setsuna all the time. Somehow Setsuna realized it and he held Kurai's hand, not letting her go.
"Just for tonight, I want to be with you.." thought Kurai, leaning to Setsuna as Lucifer teased his wife. She giggled along with the others when Kira pinched his daddy's cheek for teasing his mommy.
She observed everyone, feeling loved and happy.
"I am going to miss you all..."
And she turned to Setsuna, adoring him as he laughed at Katou. Her heart ached when she realized that Setsuna doesn't know a thing, not knowing what is going to happen when today ends.
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"Thanks you guys for coming. It was fun!" said Setsuna as he waved to everyone. He closed the door and turned only to realize that Kurai was at the balcony. He took a deep breathe as he joined her.
"Nice view, huh?" said Setsuna, a bit shy.
"Uhuh..." Kurai smiled at him.
"Uhhh..Kurai," said Setsuna as he took out a box from his pocket, shoving it to Kurai. " This is for you"
"Oh my~" she squealed, taking the box and opened it. It was crystal bracelet and Kurai was so happy that she immediately put the thing on."Setsuna, it's beautiful"
Kriing...
The bell on the bracelet made a cute sound everytime Kurai moved her hand .
"Umm.. actually, I also got something for you " she gave Setsuna her present. Setsuna was so happy and touched.
"Thanks, Kurai..." he whispered, leaning closer to her and kissed her softly.
Ding, ding, ding, ding,
The clock rang to show that it already 12 o'clock. It's already the end of her one week.
"Oh no..." said Kurai, her eyes was filled with tears. She knew that it is time for her to go. She had sold her soul to the Angels and now they're taking her back to be one of them.
Kurai shone brightly. Her body was nearly transparent. Setsuna was surprised with the incident.
"What..What is happening? " said Setsuna. He tried reaching for Kurai but only to find his hand went through her body. His tears started coming out and he tried to hug her. But it's no use.
"Why? Why???!!!" Setsuna screamed.
"Sorry, Setsuna" Her body was floating "I had sold my soul to the Angels in exchange for a week to be with you..."
"No..! Why didn't you tell me??!!" Cried Setsuna.
"I don't want to burden you..." She smiled " I won't forget you! My memories of one week with you will always be within me, always" .
She floated up to the sky. Her eyes was filled with tears but still, she's smiling. Setsuna watched her from the balcony. His tears fell down his cheek. He then smiled and waved to her, shouting "I shall join you one day!. Kurai, I shall live my life to the fullest and I won't give up! Don't you worry!."
"Be sure to send my regards to everyone! and tell them I'm sorry," Kurai screamed back, smiling. With that one last smile, she vanished into thin air.
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"Papa-san!" shouted a teenage girl to a man.
"Hey, How's your school today?" The man patted his daughter's head.
The name tag on her school uniform was written "Mudou"
"Papa-san, a guy asked me out tonight. Is it okay if I go?" the girl pleaded.
"Be back before curfew!" The father smiled.
"Oi, Setsuna!"
The man turned around. It was Lucifer with his son, Kira. Kira has already grown up to a teenager.
"I heard from this lil' asshole that he's gonna date your daughter tonight," said Lucifer, pulling Kira's ear.
"Ouch, daddy...please. Don't embarass me!" squeaked Kira.
"Hahaha! Then I don't have to worry about a thing since their childhood friends," winked Setsuna at his daughter.
"Thanks, papa-san!" she hugged her papa and ran to pull Kira with her "Let's go, Kira!"
Kira blushed as he was pulled away.
Lucifer and Setsuna just watched them from far.
"How long has it been, since that incident? ahh..10 years.. It goes so fast,"Lucifer broke the silence.
"Yes... and she was 5 years old when I adopt her. Now she's all grown-up and pretty," said Setsuna, smiling.
"Don't worry. Kira will take good care of her although he's a bit naive," said Lucifer, grinning.
"Owh... must have got it from the mother," teased Setsuna . Lucifer just smiled, somehow he didn't feel like killing Setsuna.
"Ohohoh... someone must have forgotten that he's already an adult" said Lucifer, pointing to Setsuna's brooch.
"So what if it's a bit childish. It's my only treasure..." He touched his wing-shaped-brooch. Then, he stare up to the sky, closing his eyes as he smiled.
"Look Kurai, I did what I have promised."
Krriingg....
It sounded familiar so Setsuna looked around to search for it but no one is there. But then he smiled and said, "She's watching over me after all".
"Kurai, I shall live my life to the fullest!"
Owari~
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Author's Note: hohhohoho ! How's that? How's that? *bows to apologize* I'm sorry b'cos it's just not my style to make guy to lived happily ever after with the girl (b'cos it will remind me of Disney's fairy tales...). anyways... the is the end! thanks guys for all your support ! please review to tell me what do you think of the ending... no FLAMES please.... this not the last of me ^_^.. see ya in the next fiction~
