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AnimeFan: ~^___^~ This chapter is the second part of a three-part chapter. I'm going to update The Problem With Love (Part 3) on Halloween, but it won't be to angsty since that day everyone will be to gorged on sugar, including me.
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Story Note: (IMPORTANT! READ BEFORE READING STORY) As anyone might be aware of, in belief Angels in Heaven feel no pain and can not be hurt and demons in Hell are subjected to constant pain. In this story Demons and Angel's live in Heaven together and the only Hell is on Earth itself and that the belief in painless Heaven is only partially true. After all, would that mean that when angels and demons war against each other the angels would feel nothing and the demons would constantly suffer? I don't think so. Things that feel nothing are inhuman and often times cruel, so I do believe that angel's can feel pain, even in Heaven. Demons, I believe, only suffer physical pain and Angel's only suffer mental pain. That's why demons can be cut and hurt, but when killing someone or watching a massacre it does not bother them...but Angel's can't be cut and hurt, yet when they watch merciless deaths and carnage their soul cries out in pain.
Thus...a point in this story has been made. ^^
Also, the number of wings a demon or angel has represents their power. If they have two then their power is normal. Three and their power is a little more then usual. Four and they could take out half an army of evil creatures. Five and they are really busting it out. And six, which is extremely rare, they can annihilate the whole universe and create a new one. One wing or no wings are also extremely rare...but a bad thing. They're the runts or freaks, but make amazing healers so they are treated with respect and love anyways. Angels/Demons can summon two or more wings, but only as many wings as they have. So a two winged can only summon two wings where as a five winged can summon two, three, four, or all five wings at a time. So they have multiple power levels. ^^ Did that make a smidgeon of since? I'm not explaining it again so I hope it did.
Another thing: The japanese word Tenshi translates to Angel.
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Chapter Eight
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The Problem With Love (Part 2)
((Flashback))
Someone...please help me... A small boy, no older then five, whimpered from the dark corner of a room.
He was frightened, abused, and missed his mommy and daddy so much. The mean man that had taken him to this place wasn't giving him any food and did bad things to him. Shuddering from the memories, he curled up some more and buried his head in his arms so that his chocolate colored hair would cover his bare arms and give them some warmth in the cold room.
No one can hear you...not even God, Spoke a dark voice that chilled the boy even more.
He looked up fearfully into the gray eyes of the demon who had kidnapped him. He desperately tried to get away from him before realizing that by hiding in the corner he had only helped the man to trap him.
N-no! Please don't hurt me...please! No more... He whimpered and raised an arm protectively over his face, beginning to cry.
His kidnapper chuckled and grabbed a fistful of that brown hair, pulling the boy off the ground and to his feet, Pathetic little crybaby...and you're the son of the great God Set! Oops, I mean x-god. Ha! You're dad will pay for not joining Lucifer...but since we can't get our hands on him you'll just have to do.
The boy started crying harder and thrashing about, desperate to escape the demon's hold. His kidnapper just laughed in amusement, then began concentrating a dark wave of energy into the boys head. The young angel screamed out in pain as images of slaughtered bodies, crying children, people in immense pain, burning bodies, and entrails splattering everywhere filled his mind and burned his soul in white hot agony.
NO! STOP!!! Mommy!! Daddy!!! He screamed some more, unable to cry anymore and wishing his soul would just shatter into nothingness now.
Suddenly a dark figure came out of the shadows and kicked the boy's kidnapper in the face, causing the man to drop the boy and go sailing into the opposite wall of the room.
That's enough, demon Gozubora! You'll not hurt this angel any longer! A dark, rich voice commanded firmly but venomously.
The boy blinked up blearily at the newcomer. An angel stood between him and the bad man, but it was an angel he had never before seen the likes of but in a mirror. He was taller and older then him, most of his form shadowed in the darkness, but he could make out tan skin and six black wings.
The strange angel turned and seemed to look down at the frightened youth, It's okay, little tenshi. I'm here to take you back home to your mother and father.
Y-You promise? He stuttered, unsure of the other.
The brunette smiled slightly and allowed the stranger to pick him up from the ground. He was cradled against the other's chest, and felt safe and warm for the first time in a long time.
He smiled up at the other, You're like me. Mommy said that only one angel is born with six wings each millennia...but you have six wings to.
The other smiled softly and headed out the door with him, Aye, but I've not met your mother yet. That and I rarely call out all six wings...except when I truly need my full power. So no one really knows that.
((End of Flashback))
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Stay still, Seto-san. I can't get your shirt on when you're bouncing like that, Bastet scolded her son.
Seto giggled but obediently quit his bouncing, Sorry mommy! So where are we going?
Bastet smiled softly and pulled his shirt on, We're going over to Elisa's house for a bridal shower.
Seto stuck out his tongue, Yucky! I don't wanna go to another bridal shower! The last one I went to, everyone thought it cute when you put me in that flower girl dress!!!
She giggled at the memory and buttoned up her son's shirt for him, But you did look very cute. Besides, this time you'll have someone to play with. Elisa's got a pretty daughter named Madison and I think you'll like her very much...
Mommy! I knew there was a reason why you wouldn't let me go with daddy today! I don't wanna meet any girls or boys! I don't wanna fall in love with anyone! Seto stated firmly and tugged on his jacket himself.
Bastet sighed and ran a hand through his hair, I know, my son. But why don't you want to meet anyone? I had a nice bride already prepared for you in the future but after you were kidnapped...
Seto watched his mommy's face sadden, smiling and hugging her, It's ok, mommy. I'm fine, I'm right here!
I know, Bastet smiled and hugged him close, But why is it you refuse to be set up with anyone?
Because...I'm waiting for him to come back, Seto answered firmly, I love him and I'll find him one day.
Bastet frowned down at her son, You wish only to give yourself to your savior? How do you know this six winged angel will take your offer. How do you know that he will love you back?
Mommy, you said yourself that only one six-winged angel is born every millennia. But yet I'm here and he was real! So that means that there are two. So we must be soul mates. And soul mates are destined to love one another. I know he loves me, or at least he will love me, Seto insisted.
Bastet smiled down at her son and scratched the back of his ear, Well then I guess you're right. Yes, he's your soul mate and you will find him one day my little tenshi. You will.
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And I'm still waiting, Seto whispered up to the sky from his hideout on the school's roof. Yes, he was still waiting for his soul mate...his savior. Even though it had been a century or so since the whole frightening experience with Gozubora. The demon had been tracked down and banished from Heaven after that incident. It had been a great relief to him. And when he did go to Elisa's bridal shower, he met Madison and Bakura who were now his closest friends.
Everything had worked out fine in the end, except that he could never find the other six-winged angel. It didn't help that he couldn't see that other's face or features, even when they had left the dark house. It had been nighttime and he had been so warm and calm that he had fallen asleep in the dark angel's arms only to wake up the next morning tucked away in his bed.
Now he only had himself, his friends, and Yami who wouldn't leave him alone and stop trying to flirt with him. Seto didn't want to love him, didn't want him. Yami wasn't his soul mate. Yami wasn't the dark angel that had saved him, just another who was hurting him. Maybe if he told Yami then the other would understand and quit harassing him. Hmmm, nope. Doubt that would happen. He still felt a little bad for having been that mean to Yami, but the other wouldn't listen and kept trying to get his pants off. It was annoying and rude, so maybe the idiot had deserved his hurtful words.
He looked down and spotted his friends, who where cuddled close together. He felt bad for Bakura and Ryou. They should be together. If he ever became God, he would take away that stupid rule. Then again, maybe he could just send God a prayer to remove that rule. Would God do that though??
He looked a bit aways to find Joey and his group of human friends where they always sat during lunch. He knew the blonde had a crush on his best friend and Ryou, which kind of quirked him. Joey was an ok guy and Seto was sure he'd be comfortable with the idea of the three of them together, be he still didn't like dogs. So he'd probably always be fighting with the boy. Somehow, though, he sensed their animalistic hatred to be a bit more playful that murderous. He was beginning to except that idea to. Ok, he liked Joey, but he wouldn't admit it out loud that's for sure. It would ruin his image as a sophisticated cat angel!
Seto smiled and chuckled a little, before finally noticing that HIS tree was vacant. Where did Yami go? Uh oh...this was a bad thing. If he didn't know where Yami was, then it was always a bad thing. Seto looked back over to Joey and Yugi, but Yami was there with them either. Well, he sure wasn't in Heaven...and there wasn't a Hell. And Yami didn't have detention, nor was he the type to run to the bathroom and cry into a stall. So with all these options deleted there was only one possible place for Yami to be at that moment.
And sure enough, there was that familiar feeling as strong arms slipped around his waist and pulled him against a slightly smaller but firmer form. Wow, Yami was even more damn persistent then he had bargained.
Seto gritted his teeth and tensed, prepared to turn and snap at the other, but Yami had sensed the upcoming confrontation and had prepared for it. Before you go yelling at me like the world is coming to an end, hear me out. I wish to make a deal with you. Go with me to the Halloween School Bash on the 30th as a date and I'll hand Yugi back over to you as your charge.
Seto pursed his lips, So now you're using Yugi as a ticket to ransom me into a date? Or have you planned this from the start?
Yami chuckled and nuzzled into his neck, Nope. It just works out for the both of us. I don't want you to hate me, kitten, and if giving Yugi back at the risk of receiving all hell from my mother is what it takes then I'm willing to do as such.
He felt that familiar blush on his face and mentally cursed Yami, Fine. Give me back Yugi and I'll go to this damn dance with you. But I won't love you Yami, my heart belongs to another.
Oh? Who is this other? Yami asked with a more puzzled tone rather then the jealous one Seto had been expecting.
Just another dark angel I had met long ago. He's extremely powerful and handsome, and he's my soul mate so don't go thinking you can sneak your way into our relationship, Seto stated rather tersely, annoyed that Yami wasn't getting jealous like he had thought the other would. Then again, knowing Yami he'd probably just try to screw Seto's other love too.
Yami smiled, Hmm, sounds like a great guy.
Seto just sighed and surrendered. Yep, Yami will probably try a threesome. Damn horny ass, persistent bastard.
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AnimeFan: See, nothing went to horribly wrong. This was more of a, discover Seto's past thingy. Now we know little about Seto's past, Gozubora's involvement, and why Seto is so insistent on not falling in love or having sex with anyone. Yep, he's a virgin by the way people. Just so you know. ^^
