AngelicHana: Ohayo minna-san! Its been a while hasn't it.

Hana-chan: *Pouting* I still can't believe you split Shuichi and Yuki apart.

AH: Hey! It's not like I hate them or anything! They are my favorite Gravitation pair! *waves YukixShuichi forever flag before putting it away in a split second*

H-chan: *Stick tongue out at AH* Still, I can't believe you.

AH: *sighs* Well lets get on with the fic. Sorry it took so long. Ever since school got longer (30 minutes extra *weeps*) I don't have much time to do anything and then I also have a job. This chapter is sort of meaningless but I need it to develop the ending. Well enjoy it!

H-chan: I really shouldn't be helping you but I don't want your sorry a$$ sued so *ahem* We do not own Gravitation *weeps* so don't sue us cuz we are poor.

AH: *opens wallet and air came out* *sweatdrops and sighs dejectedly*

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Give Me A Reason by AngelicHana

Before The End

Shuichi could hardly breathe as he was suck into the dimensional portal. Just when he though he would die again softness engulfs him. Blinking in confusion, Shuichi look at where he landed on. It turns out he landed on a fluffy, white cloud.

/So I am back./ Shuichi thought miserably.

Just as he was about to get up he suddenly found himself pin down by numerous spears. Surprised, he drop back down onto the cloud. Looking up at his position he could see it was the Enforcer Angel that trapped him. Behind them was Archangel Shiroi who was looking at him with sorrow and pity. Grip in Archangel Shiroi's hand was a silk parchment. Shuichi breath caught when he recognize the parchment as the Order of the Council. Archangel unravel the parchment and drone out what was written.

"Guardian Angel Shindou Shuichi, I hereby apprehend you for violating our holy laws. Violation one, thou shall not fall in love with a mortal. Violation two, thou shall immediately return to Tenkai when the mission is complete or when summoned back. These are serious crimes and can be readily sentence you guilty. But because of the Council's kind heart they decide to give you a fair chance to explain yourself. So thereby you will have a trial tomorrow in mid day. Before the trial begins you must be detain at The Cloud."

Archangel Shiroi folded the parchment. Shiroi look at Shuichi sympathetically. "I'm sorry." Shiroi features turn serious. "Take him away to The Cloud!" Shiroi command.

Two Enforcers seize Shuichi by the arm and lift him up. Then they lead Shuichi away, with the other Enforcers encircling them. Throughout the whole thing Shuichi didn't resist or protest. Why should he? Life without Yuki is meaningless.

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Hiro grimace at the sight of the black cloud looming in front of him. Just looking at is gives him the creeps. He can't imagine anyone being inside.

"I can't believe the Council will put Shuichi in here." whispered the angel next to him.

Hiro look sadly at the angel. "It was a vote of the majority. It can't be helped. There is no use blaming anyone Suguru."

Suguru frown. "Shuichi doesn't deserve this, no matter what he did."

Hiro sigh. " I know but the matter is not in our hand. Come on, lets go in. Nenji-sama only gave us an hour to visit Shuichi."

Suguru nodded. They walk toward the entrance of the Cloud. After showing the pass to go through to the two angels guarding the entrance, they headed toward where Shuichi is kept.

"Ne Hiro" Suguru whispers, breaking the tense silence. Hiro look over to Suguru and saw Suguru have a troubled expression.

"Nani?" Hiro ask curiously.

Suguru shift uncomfortably. "Something has always been bothering me since I first came here. (AH: No this not a confession of love! I have different plans for them *crackles evilly*.) Since you have been here at the same time with Shuichi, which is longer than me, I thought you would know." Suguru paused, a bit flustered. Hiro waited patiently until Suguru is ready to talk again. Suguru started again after a few seconds. "Do you know why Nenji-sama would help us? I mean he is the highest ranking Archangel, why would he look after low ranking angels like us? I thought no one can visit any angels confound inside here."

Hiro stare blankly at Suguru for a second before laughing. Suguru huff before glaring at Hiro.

"What's so funny?!"

Hiro try to stop laughing. "Its just that you were so serious! I thought you were going to confess to me or something!"

Suguru blush and growl. "Just answer me!"

"Hiro put up his hand in mock surrender. "Hai hai. Truthfully I am not too sure myself but I think there is really nothing to it. It all happen when we first started training when Shuichi and I pick the position to be a Missionary angel. As a Novice it is expected that we are to make a few mistake. But Shuichi, well... , lets just say he made enough mistakes to last the whole year in just a few days. Basically most of the sensei gave up on him. Well one day he was to practice maneuvering when flying and ... well seeing his past history you can guess what happened. And this is how it all started."

*Flashback*

Hiro sighs as he watch Shuichi prepare to start his training. "Are you sure you can do this?" Hiro eyes the many loops and trees warily. "You aren't exactly this talented."

Shuichi laughs loudly. "No problem. Out of the millions of time I did this there must be one time I can finish this obstacle! Besides ..." Shuichi eyes saddens and looks away. "I don't want you to be left back because you have a baka for a partner." Shuichi looks back with a big smile. "That's why I must do my best so we can rise to the top together."

/Shuichi no baka. You are being too hard on yourself./ Hiro got up from his position under a sakura tree and walks over to Shuichi. Stopping in front of him Hiro gave Shuichi a hug. "Don't overwork yourself. You know I will wait for you no matter what. Besides I rather lay back with nothing to do than to be busy with endless amount of work." Hiro let go and gave Shuichi a supportive smile. "Gambatte yo Shuichi! I know you can do it. And watch out for the fifth tree. You always lost control at that point."

Shuichi pouts. "I can't help it! The branch seems to appear out of nowhere!"

Hiro smirks and taps Shuichi nose. Shuichi frowns and scrunches his nose. "That is because that is what that tree is suppose to do. To make sure you are aware of what is happening around you."

Shuichi sighs. "I know." Shuichi flaps his pure white wings. "I'm going now." Shuichi pause and look back at Hiro. "Are you going to catch me if I go haywire again?"

Hiro laughs warmly. "Of course. Like every time it had happen. Don't worry, I will watch your back."

Shuichi smiles sweetly. "I know. You always did." With that Shuichi took off to fly the obstacle course.

Hiro blinks before returning to his spot under the sakura tree. /Maa. I wonder if that was what people mean by a smile of an angel/ Hiro thought thinking back to Shuichi sweet smile. Hiro sighs and look at where Shuichi is. /Seems like everything is going well./ Hiro watch as Shuichi slender form maneuver gracefully through the loops and tree. Hiro stiffens when Shuichi reach the fifth tree. /Come on Shuichi you can do it!/ Hiro watch nervously as Shuichi make a tight turn around the tree, wings spread out in case he needs to save Shuichi. But it seems that help is not needed when Shuichi manage to maneuver around the branches shooting out at him. Hiro relax slightly. Then suddenly a branch came out of nowhere and whip itself at Shuichi. Shuichi, unprepared, got hit by the branch and flew off course.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Shuichi screamed as go sailing, unable to stop.

"Shuichi!" Hiro shouted. Hiro flew toward Shuichi hoping to catch him before he hurts himself.

But it seems like it was too late for Shuichi crash onto something.

"Shuichi!" Hiro cried in horror. Hiro reaching the unconscious Shuichi pull him into his arms. Hiro shakes Shuichi. "Shuichi, wake up!."

"Stop shaking him. He will be alright after a while. Let him rest for a while. Just bring him to his room." said the 'thing' Shuichi bumped into.

Hiro was about to retort when he saw who it was. "Nenji-sama!"

Indeed it was the Archangel himself, currently nursing the bump on his forehead. He winced in pain as he touch the huge bump on his head. "Maa, he certainly have a hard head."

Hiro flinched. "Nenji-sama, I am sure Shuichi didn't mean to crash into you. He just very clumsy. Please forgive him!"

Nenji stare at Hiro's flustered face for a moment before breaking out in laughter. Hiro look at Nenji with a mixture of confusion and dread. Noticing this, Nenji try to stop laughing in order to explain.

"It's just that your expression was so funny. It look like I would bite your head off. Don't worry, I not going to punish you, if that was what you were thinking. I'm sure this was just an accident." Nenji laugh slightly. "I've heard of Shuichi-san great name so lets just say I was at the wrong place at the wrong time." Nenji look over to Shuichi, whose face is covered with his hair and pressed onto Hiro's chest. "Did he get a bump also? I mean he did bump his head onto mine."

Nenji bend down. Hiro held Shuichi tighter. Nenji smile at Hiro's protectiveness. "Don't worry, I am just checking to see if he is alright." Hiro reluctantly loosen his hold on Shuichi so Nenji can inspect him. Carefully Nenji brush Shuichi's soft hair away from his face. Focusing on Shuichi bump, Nenji wince at the sight of a nasty purple bump. "Oh my, this is worst than I though." Nenji then look at Shuichi fully on the face when he heard Shuichi whimper in pain. Nenji's eye widen.

"Ryu...Ryuichi?"

Hiro stare at Nenji in confusion, not sure if he heard it right. He also felt uncomfortable with the way Nenji was staring at Shuichi.

"Ano... Nenji-sama, is there a problem?"

Nenji snap back in surprise, looking a bit disoriented. With a shaky hand he cover his face with a heavy sigh. "I'll alright. I was just reminded of something..." Seeming to calm down he return his attention to Shuichi. "He will be alright in a few days." Nenji frowned slightly and look at Hiro. "It was dangerous, how he was flying. Did he not learn how to control his wings?"

"He learned by somehow can't seem to master it." Hiro laugh embarrassingly. "Maybe he is just not made to be a Missionary Angel. I think he may work better as a Harmony (music-wise) Angel. He seem good at that."

"Nonsense. I believe that when an angel pick what position they wanted it wasn't by whims but because their heart point them to that direction. Besides..." Nenji look at Shuichi with an unidentified expression, "... I see great potential in him." Nenji then pulled himself up and brush any dirt away from his robe. "Since I believe this is fate that Shuichi ... flew at me, I decided to train Shuichi personally. He will of course still attend his classes but if he wants he can come train with me after." Nenji look at Hiro. "Tell him that for me. If he really wants to have him meet me here." Nenji sigh. "I have to get going now. I have some paperwork to do." Nenji nodded politely. "Bye."

Hiro just stare idiotically after Nenji.

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"Wow, that was strange." But Suguru smile. "That is so like Shuichi to meet up in such a situation. But Luckily for Tenkai that there wasn't anymore casualties."

Hiro laugh. "Sou desu ne." Suguru joined in.

All the light atmosphere vanished when they reach the door that will take them to Shuichi. The two look at each other, undecided on who should open the door. Finally buy hesitantly, Hiro reach to open the door. The door gave a small creak as Hiro push the door open. Inside was so dark that Hiro practically can't see his own hand.

"It's so dark in here." Suguru whispered.

"Why are we whispering?" Hiro whisper back.

"It is the atmosphere." Hiro nodded in agreement though Suguru probably can't see it. "We need to make some light."

Forming a loose circle with his hand, Hiro create a globe of light before letting it float. Looking around for Shuichi, Hiro lit up when he spotted him at the far corner. His heart squeeze painfully at the sight of Shuichi. Shuichi had his knees brought up to chest and head buried in his arms that is wrapped around his knees. Shuichi was shaking slightly, either from the chill or from crying Hiro don't know. Hiro nudge Suguru and point to where Shuichi is. Nodding, Hiro and Suguru start to walk up to where Shuichi is when suddenly they bump into something.

"Ite..." Hiro and Suguru rub their abuse nose.

"Hiro? Suguru?" Startled by the sound, Shuichi had turn his head to see who made the sound.

Hiro smile softly at Shuichi. "Yeah it's us. We came to visit you and to see how you are doing. So how are you holding up."

Shuichi smiled sadly. "It's so dark. I can't see anything, not even my own hand." Tears well up in his eyes. "I was scared. I never felt so lonely. It feel like the darkness had engulfed me completely." Crystal droplets fell from Shuichi delicate face as he start to cry silently.

Pain seep deeply into the heart of Hiro and Suguru. It hurt them to see their best friend like this.

Suguru pounded on the shield furiously. "Baka! Why didn't you prevent this! Why didn't you just listen to us and left Yuki. If you did none of this would have happen! Why did you break break the rule! Why..." Suguru slide down against the shield, crying. "Why do you want to leave us...?" Suguru know he was not just angry at their superior and Shuichi, but also at himself for being so helpless. "Why can't I do anything to help you?"

Hiro look at Suguru with sadness and helplessness. He know how Suguru felt because he felt the same way. Kneeling down beside Suguru, Hiro gave him a comforting hug. Shuichi look at them sadly.

"I am sorry to cause so much troubled and pain for you but I never regretted what I did. I love Yuki with all my heart. Someone once told me that if I found love, love that truly hurt, then I should hold onto that love for it may be real and pure love." Shuichi look at Suguru in remorse. "It's not that I want to leave you guys but Yuki need me more than you do. The thought of never seeing him again, you might as well as kill me." Shuichi look at Hiro and Suguru with pleading eyes. "Please understand."

Hiro smile tenderly at Shuichi. "Of course I understand. I known you since you came to Tenkai together. And you know I would support you no matter what. Hiro look at Suguru, who stop crying and is staring blankly at his hand. "Suguru was just upset. He don't want to lose a friend. WE don't want to lose YOU. So don't give up. We will try to help you any way we can."

Shuichi smile in gratitude. "Arigatou Hiro."

Hiro wink. "No problem." Hiro stood up then reach to haul Suguru up. Taking Suguru by the waist Hiro push Suguru against him to support Suguru. Hiro look back at Shuichi who was staring at Hiro in confusion. "I'm sorry Shuichi, we have to go. Our time is almost up."

Shuichi face drop in disappointment. "It's okay. I am happy you can visit me in the first place."

Hiro gave Shuichi an encouraging smile. "Don't worry. I will see you tomorrow before the trial. Also Nenji-sama will be there to plead to the counsel on your behalf. So cheer up!"

Shuichi forced on a smile. "Hai. Please thank Nenji-sama for me."

Hiro nod in acknowledgement. "Of course. I'll see you tomorrow. Bye."

"Bye Hiro. Bye Suguru"

Suguru didn't say anthing. He just start to walk which cause Hiro to walk as well. Shuichi stare sadly after the retreating back of Suguru and Hiro, feeling a bit hurt. When their figure is almost gone they pause for a second and a voice came echoing through thae hall to Shuichi's ears.

"Bye Shuichi. Good luck."

Shuichi blink in surprise at Suguru's voice. Recovering, Shuichi smiled as he hug his knee.

"Thank you, Suguru."

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AngelicHana: *wipes sweat off her brow* There one more chapter done.

Hana-chan: *Growls*

AH: *Shrinks back* Na... nani?

H-chan: You did it again. You didn't post up one chapter on your promise deadline.

AH: *whimpers* But I was busy.

H-chan: *roars* YOU SHOULD THINK ABOUT YOUR READERS!!!

AH: *cowers* But I did! This chapter was suppose to be more than 2 times as long! But I didn't wish for my readers *wave* to wait any longer so I cut it in half! See how considerate I am.

H-chan: ............... *shadow covers Hana-chan as cold wind start to blow* You.... You call that considerate? *in low voice*

AH: *in fear* I.. uhhh... yes....

H-chan: *death glare* Omae wo korosu.

AH: Eeeps

*AH starts running as H-chan chase after her with a katana (who was being chase after by Aya who H-chan... ahhh... borrowed the katana from)*