Heavenly Hellions, Hellish Angels, Human Bodies

Story By: Maeleana

Disclaimer: The characters contained here in belong to Hajime Yatate or Yadate, I've seen it both spellings, and God. I'm merely borrowing them for my amusement and hopefully yours.

Chapter 7: Healing


Another day passed and Duo was almost blissfully happy. They had been visited by each of the Archangels, he liked Uriel and Gabriel best, and the Archangels had taught them everything a celestial being needed to know. At least when the sun was up, after sunset Lucifer would visit them and give them stories of the Archangels' pasts, which Lailah verified, and informed them of how things were in Hell.

Duo and Heero had agreed on an idea that had mortified WuFei, embarrassed Lailah, amused Lucifer for reasons he wouldn't say, and made Trowa happy. The two of them decided that, since he had seemed interested, they would allow Trowa to join them in their 'private nocturnal activities', and they made sure everyone in the house knew it.

Duo was surprised to find that Trowa was a gentle and caring lover. Which he knew WuFei would freak out about if he was told, and Duo sooo wanted to freak out WuFei, but he couldn't find time to tell him...when his mother wasn't around that is. Duo was starting to love Lailah as if she had always been around. He noticed that WuFei had started to greatly respect Jolie, and Trowa and Heero were starting to see her as their mother figure as well as Duo's.

Everyone had just sat down for lunch when a cell phone began chirping, each of the archangels checked their own, which all seemed to be connected to Heaven, before everyone realized it was Raphael's.

Raphael frowned, he had instructed his assistants that he wasn't to be called unless it was an emergency, "Yes?" He listened to who ever was on the other end, his frown deepening.

Uriel and Gabriel started to scoot away from him as his eyes narrowed, Michael shook his head pitying whom ever would be receiving Raphael's wrath.

"I see," the Healer continued, "We will be right there." He hung up and turned to look at everyone, "Lailah you will join me please, we have a matter of some urgency to tend to." His tone was as cold as his eyes.

Michael hesitated, "What is it Raphael?"

"Lucifer has been injured, and his people applied for Heavenly assistance." Raphael's voice was calm.

Uriel and Gabriel both jumped up and simultaneously shouted, "What?"

The look Raphael gave them made them sit back down and stare at the table.

"What about his healer?" Lailah asked extremely concerned.

A brief look of sorrow crossed Raphael's face, "He himself is severely hurt. Michael, Lailah and I will be going. I think it best that everyone else continue about as planned. After all tomorrow these three have to decide where they want to go." With that he got up. Lailah whispered softly to Duo, then followed.

The two arrived in Hell's portion of Purgatory and were greeted by a babbling Mephistopheles, "It's absolutely terrible, Lord Lucifer is unconscious and the healer is barely breathing, we are grateful you could come." He said in one breath.

Raphael raised his hand, "Calm down and tell us what happened."

Meph calmed a bit, "The reincarnate...he lost it and broke out, and then he attacked the healer. Lord Lucifer went to restrain him...and well..."

"Where is the reincarnate now?" Lailah asked giving Raphael a worried look.

"He's over there." Meph pointed to an enclosed area, "We managed to trap him there and he's fighting the Golgothom, we figured it would use up his energy..." He shrugged the helplessness everyone in Hell was feeling without Lucifer's orders.

Raphael took command of the situation, "Mephistopheles, find out if anyone else has been injured and depending on the seriousness I will see them. First however I'll tend Lucifer and your healer. Lailah see what you can do to calm the reincarnate, when I'm done with the healing I'll see to him myself." With that he motioned for Meph to lead him to Lucifer. Meph knew better than to dispute Raphael's orders, even in Hell the Great Healer was feared and respected.

As Raphael walked into the room that had been set up for the Lord of Hell's comfort he frowned. Lucifer was in worse condition than had been said: he was covered in cuts and bruises, he was burned and singed all over. To be blunt he looked like someone had been trying to turn him into medium-rare steak. Looking over at Hell's healer Raphael had to choke back his gasp, Kerrideon was in even worse condition, and Raphael's former assistant knew how to self-heal. But apparently he could only keep himself just alive. He had a large gash across his chest and a second one crossing his abdomen, added to the other injuries, which were similar to Lucifer's, though more numerous and deeper, Raphael could understand why Kerrideon couldn't heal himself.

Despite knowing things would be smoother if he healed Lucifer first, Raphael healed Kerrideon enough so that the younger healer could heal himself then assist in tending any other injuries. Raphael sighed at the prospect of the day ahead of him.

Lailah watched Meph lead Raphael to the makeshift infirmary, then turned to the enclosure where Quatre was supposed to be. She could hear the sounds of battle emanating from within, and moved to the viewer, which was similar to a two-way mirror, and checked to see what was happening. For being a Shit-demon, the Golgothom was faring poorly. Excrementals were known to be near invincible, yet the Golgothom was having trouble defending himself.

Quatre was unrelenting in his assault on the Golgothom, attacking with a fury that Lailah had only seen in blood-lusting berserkers. His clothing was covered in blood, from Lucifer and Kerrideon, and bits and pieces of the excremental. Lailah could do nothing to try to help Quatre until he was finished fighting, so she sent a message to the Golgothom to allow his opponent to 'destroy' him. She then closed her eyes against the sight of the excremental being violently mutilated.

Once Quatre had finished slaughtering the Golgothom, he continued his rampage against the walls of the enclosure. Lailah lightly frowned then disappeared from the viewer only to reappear in the enclosure in a brilliant display worthy of an angel.

"Why are you so angered Quatre Raberba Winner?" She asked him softly as the light faded.

Quatre had had to shield his eyes from the light. "Who are you?" He demanded.

Lailah smiled caringly and comfortingly, "I am Lailah, the Angel of Night. I have come to help you, if you will let me."

Quatre looked at her, She has the appearance of an Angel...but she could just as easily be a demon. "How can I be sure that you're an Angel?" His eyes narrowed as he prepared for any deception.

Slowly Lailah walked to him and extended her hands palm up, "Place your hands over mine, and listen to your heart. If your heart says I am of evil you may attack me, but if your heart says I am of good please let me help you."

Quatre hesitated then placed his hands over hers. Everything he had been told about the feeling of love from Allah flashed through his mind as warmth, calm, and safety flooded his every nerve, overwhelming every other feeling he had. Falling to his knees he bowed his head to the ground, "Forgive me for doubting a messenger of Allah."

"You are not well Quatre, I know someone who can help if you will let him." Lailah kneeled next to him, placing a hand on his arm.

He looked up at her, "May I ask who this person is?"

Her smile was of kindness and concern, "He is the Archangel Raphael, the greatest healer in existence."

"Would you stay while he helped me? I trust in you." Quatre's voice was soft.

"If you would like I will help him, but I have other duties as well that I must tend to. I would be with you as much as possible but I could not stay the whole time." She placed her hand lightly on his cheek.

Quatre closed his eyes and leaned against her touch, "I would like it if you could help."

Lailah smiled and sent the message to Raphael that Quatre was ready to begin healing. She knew it would take weeks and be stressful but she did promise to help. Raphael came to them after getting Lucifer back on his feet, and the two of them moved Quatre to Heaven's side of Purgatory. During his healing he would remain there, in a comfortable room, but be under constant supervision.

Duo finally understood why Lucifer had been amused by the news of him, Heero and Trowa being together. After seeing the way Gabriel and Uriel reacted to his arrival it was hard to not know.

Michael left to deal with some business, but Uriel and Gabriel had cleared their schedules for the day, so unless an emergency arose for them, they were free to remain.

Gabriel had been pacing the living room, waiting for some news from Raphael about Lucifer's condition, while Uriel fidgeted. To everyone's surprise not ten minutes after Michael's departure Lucifer appeared in the living room.

"My, my Gabby you seem anxious about something." Lucifer's voice sweetly sounded seconds before his body appeared.

Uriel nearly tackled Satan in a hug, "You're okay?" The usually introverted scribe asked and stated at the same time.

Gabriel stopped his pacing and stared, looking Lucifer over as if verifying that he was indeed in one piece.

"I won't be okay if you don't let me breath Uriel." Lucifer chuckled hugging back.

Uriel pulled back, a concerned frown on his face, "What happened?"

Lucifer sighed, "A reincarnate completely lost his mind and started attacking my people, he nearly killed Kerrideon...and me. Last I saw before I passed out was Beelz, and Mephisto trapping him in an enclosure to fight the Golgothom. Raphael just released me as healthy so I came to reassure everyone that I am still alive...well as alive as we are."

"What reincarnate?" Gabriel had crossed his arms.

Lucifer offered an apologetic smile, "Hadriel..." His voice was barely audible as if he didn't want the name heard.

Trowa tensed, and Duo hugged him comfortingly. WuFei and Heero frowned, both thinking that if Quatre were insane and powerful enough to take on and injure the Devil they would be in trouble.

The four boys blinked dumbfounded and slack-jawed when Gabriel walked to Lucifer and pulled him into a fierce kiss. WuFei was stunned enough to drop his glass of soda.

Breaking off the kiss Gabriel looked Lucifer in the eye, "That was for making us worry." Without waiting for a response he then punched Lucifer in the gut, his eyes flashing angrily, "And that was for taking Hadriel without telling me!"

While Lucifer was doubled over Gabriel stomped to the couch and flopped ungracefully to sit and sulk. Uriel was visibly torn between comforting Gabriel and helping Lucifer.

Duo blinked and looked at Lucifer, "Damn, what exactly did you do to piss him off that badly dad?"

Gabriel and Uriel both blinked wide-eyed then turned to Lucifer, their expressions demanding an explanation.

"...What did you call Lucifer, Maxwell?" WuFei had re-dropped the glass as he had started to clean up the soda.

Lucifer meanwhile just sat on the ground and regarded his son, "Congratulations you just changed everything with one word." Turning to look at the two gaping Archangels he sighed, "Yes, he is my son, and no you will not tell Michael yet."

"But I thought he was Lailah's son?" Uriel asked confused.

"It takes two to make a baby." Lucifer's smile alluded to the events that had brought about Duo's existence.

A tangible silence overtook everyone present. Duo recovered first, "AAAAAHHH! I so do not need to think of you two doing that!"

"Why? It's not like you didn't know that's how people are born, or that you yourself aren't partaking of pleasures of the flesh either." Lucifer continued to smile.

Uriel closed his eyes thoroughly embarrassed by the conversation, "Can we not speak of who is making love with whom?"

"So you don't want to know that your assistant has been 'making love' with not only my son, but Michael's Lt.? And you don't want them to know that you and Gabriel are.. Oh, no you're right, that shouldn't be said." Lucifer's smile was of ruthless teasing, as Uriel blushed further.

"How is it you know so much about the reincarnates?" Gabriel demanded huffily, a faint blush gracing his own features.

Lucifer smirked, "Because I talk to Raphael and Lailah often, and did so even before the boys started coming into their powers. I know all about their pasts, just like I know Hadriel took after you for a while Gabby."

Gabriel's eyes narrowed, "And what pray tell is that supposed to mean?"

"Just that for awhile Hadriel and Nectaire were lovers, and Hadriel, I've noticed, was a very possessive lover." The insinuations were not lost to the former Gundam pilots.

Uriel looked away, blushing yet deeper, "I hardly think this is the time to say such things." He recovered his dignity, and changed topics, then continued speaking, "Where is Hadriel now? After all if he isn't well..."

"Raphael took him in to heal him, and Lailah's helping." Lucifer then turned to Duo. "That means she won't be around as much for awhile."

Duo looked crestfallen. WuFei cleared his throat, "You three still have to decide which side you want to join. Tomorrow Michael will return to find out." He was silently hoping at least one of them would decide to join Lucifer's forces because that would help the balance that Lucifer was working for.

As Duo frowned in thought, Trowa spoke up, "I know which side I want to choose, I just want to see which side Heero and Duo would prefer first."

Uriel softly smiled in understanding, "You don't want to be separated from them do you?" Trowa didn't answer but he didn't have to since everyone present knew the three were in love with each other. "What if I told you it wouldn't matter if you chose different sides?"

The three younger angels looked at the Scribe questioningly. Uriel moved to sit next to Gabriel, "After all it never stopped Gabriel and Lucifer." His smile changed to one of innuendos.

Lucifer chuckled, "Uriel stop trying to corrupt their minds...that's my job. What Uriel means is that even though he and Gabriel are still in Heaven the three of us still manage to spend time together."

"Lucifer are you corrupting the boys with stories of the Midnight Club?" Everyone turned to look at a tired looking Lailah.

Lucifer got up and walked to her, kissing her cheek, then guided her to sit in the recliner, "I haven't said a word about that yet."

"What's the 'Midnight Club'?" Heero asked after Duo had gotten up to get a glass of water for Lailah.

"The Midnight Club was founded by Lucifer and Gabriel and has three permanent members with at least two other 'sometimes' members." Uriel stated, while Gabriel half-glared at him, but continued without acknowledging him. "It meets, as the name indicates, at Midnight and is merely a front for a practice of debauchery, and do not glare at me like that Gabriel. They have the right to know the truth...about everything."

Lailah sighed, "Uriel is right, it may alter their decisions...and I would rather they know the absolute truth rather than decide based on half-truths."

The conversation had run deep into the night, until Lailah ushered everyone off to rest. To the surprise of the younger four, the two Archangels decided to stay for the night, as well as Lucifer, but Lailah said she had to return to Heaven for the night.

Duo felt uneasy not having Lailah around, it felt almost like not having Heero and Trowa with him.

Currently the three of them were sitting in Trowa's room, Heero looked from Trowa to Duo, "Where do we want to go?"

Trowa's face was void of expression, "I know we probably don't want to go to the same place. I personally don't think I would fit in at Heaven, and I wouldn't feel safe if Quatre..."

"True, but I actually would like to go to Heaven, Lucifer is nice and surprisingly honest...but Hell would be too much like..." Heero trailed off.

Duo, somehow managing to hug both of them simultaneously, spoke up, "I love mom, she's fabulous, but she told me that no one in Heaven would be able to teach me everything I need to know about my powers." He paused, "She even said there might be some in Heaven that wouldn't want to accept me, but she wouldn't say why."

Heero and Trowa returned Duo's hug. "I don't think you have to worry about something like that happening." Trowa whispered to his loves.

"True. I think Raphael would help prevent such a thing." Said Heero, "He seems very fond of Lailah and unwilling to see anything make her unhappy."

Duo lightly chuckled, "Uriel, Gabriel and Raphael treat mom like we treat Hilde, maybe I should start calling them my uncles."

Trowa and Heero exchanged a look before they too chuckled, then kissed each other and Duo.

"Let me see if I understand everything: We've lost Azza to Morning Star, Hadriel has gone insane and is not fit to decide anything, Nekin and Nectaire's decision will most likely depend on Abbadon's, and Abbadon himself seems unusually partial to Morning Star. Not to mention the fact that we still can't locate the Anti-Christ anywhere. Does that summarize everything?" The Metatron asked irately. He and the four Archangels had gathered in Michael's office for a meeting.

Gabriel cleared his throat lightly, almost trying to not draw attention, "I think the three have decided..."

Michael near glared at his younger brother, "Really and you were going to mention this when?"

"We do not know for certain, but they seemed very somber when we left. Lailah may know what they've decided, after all..." Uriel stopped talking as Michael raised his hand.

"I know, 'after all Abbadon is her son'." He sighed, "I still can't believe you kept something like that secret Raphael."

"He's what?" The four Archangels winced and turned their attention to the booming Voice of God. "Why was I not informed of this? Does He know? I would think it's something He needs to know. And who pray tell is the father?" Metatron looked accusingly at the Archangels as his finished his first rant. "The way she 'admires' all of you I think it is obvious that one of you is his father!"

Raphael calmly sipped his cocoa, "Yes our Lord knows, I myself told Him. He seemed to think you would over-react, and would suggest that Lailah be punished for 'Sins of the flesh'." Seeing Metatron flush Raphael knew the Lord had been right. "And He did not wish to see Compassion punished for love."

Metatron was nearly pouting while silently fuming, rolling his eyes Michael repeated the last of Metatron's questions, "Raphael, who is Abbadon's father?"

Raphael didn't look up from his drink, "Our Lord." Uriel covered his face and Gabriel snickered.

"I meant his birth father and you know it. Scribe, Burning Bush, since the two of you know perhaps you would care to enlighten us?" Michael addressed them.

"They are not at liberty to reveal that information, Our Lord has decreed that it shall remain secret until the proper time, and He will inform us when that time is." Raphael intervened.

Michael frowned, "I don't like this."

"Nor do I." Metatron agreed.


Author's note: Look I left unanswered questions. Stay tuned for the next chapter in which the finale draws nearer.

...Anyway anyone who's seen Dogma yes I stole the Golgothom, but he's a cool demon...in a gross kinda way.