(AAN: I do not own Digimon, slayers, or MR. Keep in mind I pool my resources and am uncreative with some attacks.)

Of Hell and Heaven

Continued…

A cloud of dust rose as a crash sounded before them, the building that once stood laid in ruin on the ground. Mu's scarlet eyes shown though the dust as he rose form the depths of the laboratory. As the dust dispersed, blood could be seen on his claws and muzzle. He'd killed those who made him and now stood before the rebels ready to kill them as well.

"Time to die Rebels!" with a mighty roar that shook the ground he stepped towards them. The monsters took a step backward, fear surging through them. Genki nodded to the other Phoenixes.

"Its time." His voice neutral as he let his phoenix wings out and his power surround him. Mu roared with anger * So they found the phoenixes after all. Darn them. No matter my power is greater then theirs. * Genki was the first off the ground Holly at his heels. Both circled Mu dodging left and right to avoid being slashed in two but the monster's razor claws. They were joined by the other phoenixes soon enough.

"Solar Wind Destroyer!" Genki released a huge ball of fire directly into Mu's chest. Mu shrieked with pain, his chest smoking he counter attacked.

"Dragon's Breath" a red beam shot out of his mouth directed at Genki who twirled in the air to dodge the attack before flying away.

"Freeze Arrow!" Mu found his left side frozen and redirected his beam to Holly. Holly dove to the ground pulling up in time to both miss the attack and the ground.

"Terra Spikes!" the ground under Mu burst with spikes inflicting damage to Mu's legs and tail before he could fly above ground.

"Blazing Light!" a light beam shot into Mu's side causing the beast to cry out in pain and rage. He slashed at Dianna who spun out of the way with ease.

"Golden Array!" Struck on the other side by a gold beam Mu fell to one knee. Then with a loud echoing scream he rose again slashing at his attacker with his tail.

"Shadow Claw!"

"Silver Inferno!" the attack combined in the air slamming into Mu's unguarded chest and throwing him to the ground. Blood dripped from his wounds as he rose.

"Dragon's Inferno" he breathed a breath of fire at them all, knocking Nick, Hasuka, and Holly from the air. All three slammed into the ground. Covered in snow they slowly rose once again. Holly used her powers to cool the burns they received before taking flight again. Genki enraged flew up then dove at Mu slamming into the monster's chest knocking him back to the soil from which he had risen. Genki's eyes burned with a bright orange red glow. Dianna was the next to strike. Flying above Mu she smirked.

"Angel's Arrow!" a light arrow formed on a bow made of light, shot with perfect precision it embedded into Mu's chest.

"Damn you all!" he called in pain. "Snow Bind" his wings created a snowstorm the drove all the but Genki and Holly to the ground. Went it cleared Mu had disappeared.

"Damn it. Now we have to track him down again." Holly placed her hand on her lover's shoulder.

"Relax. We know he's badly injured and is afraid of us or he would have never run."

"I suppose you are right. For now lets rest. Then we can go after him." Glancing at all the others he motioned them into the broken fort finding a room that was still intact he lay down on the floor. Holly joined him, laying her head on his back. * I have to admit that I do love my beast form it has many advantages. * With a sigh he looked up at her. "We should treat your wounds."

"I'm fine love." Genki went about licking the wounds with his healing tongue gently. Suezo watched a moment then flopped down in relief. Tiger and Greywolf exchanged looks for a moment.

"You do act a lot different when shifted" Tiger spoke as he approached.

"Hard not to Tiger." Holly responded seeing at her fiancée was busy.

"Oh?" Tiger lay down his brother next to him both intrigued by the matter.

"I can't explain it as well as Genki might but… It's kind of like seeing through different eyes and thinking with a different mind when I'm in this form. I see things differently."

"Genki how do you explain this?" Genki paused his medical care and looked directly at Tiger.

"I told both you and her that she would change after becoming a beast soldier. Her mind shifts as well as her body. There is more animal instinct within our minds now. It's a side effect of sorts but it can be a great advantage cause it gives us the knowledge of how to use our physical forms better." He resumed his care as Holly lay her head on her paws resting. She knew better then to argue with Genki over his care for her right now; she'd never win.

"You never mentioned that."

"I thought it would be self explanatory considering animal blood was used to make the beast soldiers in the first place." He would have said DNA but he knew better than to confuse the monsters with technological and scientific terms. He now nuzzled up against Holly and took his place beside her. Tiger and Greywolf watched intrigued but not sure they wished to ask why they both seemed to enjoy their animal sides.

Dianna and Akka treated the wounds of the other phoenixes. Minor wounds were a good sign in both their eyes. Armaoq smiled as they joined the group. Dianna and Hasuka curled up together on the floor to rest and Armaoq sat on the old couch with his wife on his lap learning against him. She soon drifted off making her husband smiled. Nick sat on the other end of the couch.

"Get some rest" Armaoq instructed the monsters who stared at him.

"Why are you all so tired?" pixie inquired softly.

"Our phoenix powers burn up our energy rather quickly. Its hard for us to maintain them for more then five or six hours at a time normally but even less in a fight. We launched our strongest attacks. They drained us more then calculated."

"Isn't that dangerous for you all then. If the fight lasts too long…." Pixie's eyes widened slightly.

"Yes it's a risk but one that must be taken. That's why we proposed changing up with you all so we could get a slight rest. Mu's wounded now though. He would not have run if he were not. We catch up to him quick enough he won't have time to recovered fully." The monsters nodded. Glancing over they discovered all the phoenixes but Armaoq now sleeping. Seeing Armaoq yawn they decided to involve themselves in their own conversation. The old male drifted off holding his wife close.

It was several hours before any of the phoenixes woke again. The soldiers and monsters found something to entertain them selves. Armaoq and Nick were the first awake but the old male didn't dare disturb his wife.

"Armaoq why she sleep more then you chi?" the monsters all listened interested. He smiled gently at the young monster.

"She is drained in more then one way."

"But she's pale" hare noted "is she ill?"

"No not at all. I told you we are not human."

"Yes you're a wolf and she a vampire. So?"

"I will assume this world has no legends of vampires then."

"Never heard of them before." Suezo admitted.

"Vampires are feared as the living dead. They drink others blood to survive. She has not had blood in awhile that is why she is pale and sleeping more. I my self have a blood lust though I rarely indulge in such. Vampires are by legend already dead. However she has a heartbeat and I consider her alive as any. She does have her advantages, she stronger then any human. And can also go without breathing if she desires. Though she normally doesn't." he shrugged seeing their expressions. " I've just gotten used to it." Genki smiled he and Holly had just woken up.

"Armaoq I am curious. Why was she able to be out in the sunlight? By legend vampires are incinerated by sunlight." All looked at Genki then back to Armaoq. Holly looked confused. The old male chuckled.

"I see you know much of myth and legend. Curious what else do you know? You tell me that and I will tell her secret."

"Fair enough. From the legends and myths vampires are effect by sunlight, holy water, garlic, crosses. And can be killed by pounding a stake through their hearts. Some say silver hurts them but that's not in most myths. As for weres, Silver is a weak point. Myth has it a were can be cut into pieces and reform." Another chuckle came from the old male.

"Very good you learned much but not all those are true."

"I figured that."

"Garlic and silver don't affect vampires. Holy water and crosses only work on evil vamps. A stake through the heart could kill but only if she couldn't get it back out her self. More then likely she could. Sunlight is her main weakness but we found a way around that. The bracelet that serves as our wedding declaration has been magiced. It keeps an invisible barrier around her to block the dangerous UV rays of the sun's light."

"So it's the UV rays that hurt vamps. Makes sense UV rays are the same thing that make humans get tan or sunburned. If the bracelet is removed she'd be in trouble then."

"Minorly because she is so old her body can compensate for a short time. But smoke would rise from her skin. It would still burn and weaken her."

"Interesting. So the longer an immortal lives the stronger they become?"

"Yes and the true will be the same for you."

"Really? That's an interesting prospect though an unexpected one. She'll need blood before we leave to fight him again?"

"Yes but I will handle that. She rarely ever goes after humans for it anymore. I broke her of that bad habit."

"You broke me of nothing dear."

"Listening in?"

"Always. You hear the most interesting things about yourself when people think you are asleep." She glanced at the others sensing fear in Holly and the monsters.

"You don't need to fear me. I have no interest in hurting you." She stretched lightly. Looking a bit exhausted. Looking up at her husband she smiled. A silent message between them causing him to nod. Still sensing Holly's fear she looked over at the young woman. "Holly regardless of what I am I do not harm others for no reason. I rarely kill those I feed from. They are just weak for a few days."

"Dear niruni zemb cun tinto." She raised a brow.

"My wolfen is rusty dear brave heart. I only caught part of that." He shook his head. "Cun tinto nivino"

"You are very caprious. Like a pup with a butterfly at times." He snorted at the indignity of her comment causing her to laugh softly. "sirus niven selunti" Genki tilted his head amused making Holly wonder about him.

"If you need to take care of her right now Armaoq feel free. Will not bother me." Genki offered.

"You don't speak wolfen or vampiric…" Akka watched him interested.

"I don't, just a good guess I would say." She smiled

"Very good." Armaoq tilted his head to the side exposing his neck with a smirk.

"nivbenu haveni" she giggled.

"Your too goofy dear heart." She shifted in his lap and kissed his neck a moment. "And you're too tense as usual."

"Sorry dear. I will try to relax. I am a wolf. Always alert even in slumber." He chuckled. Genki could tell when he relaxed. She smiled and bit into his neck making the monsters flinch. Then looked at Holly and Genki.

"Its not that bad. Chill out guys they aren't going to hurt us." Armaoq's eyes closed his expression looked as if he enjoyed it.

"He enjoys that?" Pixie said disgusted.

"I must admit I enjoy that type of pain to Pixie. And it barely affects me." They stared him at, all except Dianna and Hasuka who also enjoyed it.

"Holly do you?" Pixie's eyes were wide as she stared at her friend.

"It doesn't bother me we'll put it that way." Holly looked at Genki and blushed. Suezo became furious.

"You corrupted her!"

"I did no such thing. I did not make her decisions for her nor did I suggest what she should do. She decided on her own." Holly watched the two a moment.

"Yes, you did you changed her totally with your beast side…."

"He did not! Stop being so damn protective Suezo I can handle my self." Suezo's eye widened as he stared that Holly.

"But.."

"No buts about it. I chose this and I like it this way. Now stop harassing my husband."

"You're not married…" Hare stated.

"We will be soon after this fight with Mu ends and peace is restored." Everyone shut up and left them alone after that glancing at Armaoq as his wife feed of his life force. Most felt shivers go up and down their spines at the thought of doing such and act but the soldiers just smiled. They all had to deal with this and knew how it felt. But they didn't know Aaka's need for the blood to survive. Aaka soon finished and with a single kiss healed the wound made. Armaoq smiled to her as she silently thanked him with a soft kiss.

"How long will it take for you to regain your strength?" Genki's voice was soft and attentive.

"An hour at max"

"Very good."

The hour past quickly in the minds of all but Genki. The time tormented him as he thought of Mu getting stronger. Holly took comfort in Genki's arms and had relaxed while noting his eagerness to defeat their foe. She though it was only to keep his promise to her and never asked why he was so tense. Genki and the other phoenixes lead the way allowing time for the rest to catch up before they found Mu in his icy den. Genki entered with caution finding the monster resting. His wounds no longer bled but he was weakened by them. *an advantage, but by how much * Genki let his power surge with the others. Mu awoke with a start roaring at the rebels.

"You shall fail pests."

"Enough bee stings can take down and elephant despite its size Mu."

"We shall see." He stood with a raging cry, "dragon's breath!" once again the red beam soared towards them. The group scattered as Mu tried to kill Genki.

Armaoq shifted to his were form with a howl he distracted the dragon/tiger monster. Genki smirked and flew at Mu.

"Inferno Drill Slash" he passed through Mu creating a giant hole. Covered in blood he dodged slash after slash from the monster. Mu cried out as Armaoq used his power to also pass through him. Pain flooded his mind as he cried out.

"Light Arrow!" Dianna struck true. The arrow embedded into his heart. Shrieking with pain he backed up. But this time he was surrounded.

"No escape Mu. I can sense you fear." All powered up attacks now.

"Everyone give your power to Aaka and Dianna." Armaoq's voice echoed through the cavern.

"Fire into Light."

"Ice into Darkness"

"Gold into Light"

"Silver into Darkness"

"Earth into Light and Darkness"

their powers joined within to two women who stood side by side.

"Darkness and Light brothers of life come together to destroy this evil creature with your chaotic powers." Both chanted their eyes fixed on Mu who lunched a final attack.

"Dragon Death Flame!" all Mu's power focused on them. Genki, Holly, Nick, Armaoq, And Hasuka flew into opposing walls. Slammed so hard they could feel their bones ache and snap within them. * Lord protect our child * Genki and Holly both cried in their hearts. Pain leached though to their brains as they passed out stuck in the walls.

"Chaos Lazer!" Dianna and Aaka held out their hands. Powers mixing into a rainbow light that smashed into Mu's deep purple death flame. His flame took all his power before reversing its course and heading back to him. His body smoldered and burned to ash as the rainbow consumed him. For all his evil power had failed him now. He collapsed as his body disintegrated into ash. When the light and flames faded nothing remained of their foe but a charred rock floor and melted ice. Dianna fell to her knees panting. Sweat beaded down her feline face. Feeling a touch she looked up to see Aaka. She breathed slightly heavy, sweat also covering her face but with a smile she helped her friend to her feet.

"We finally won"

"Yes" Dianna looked to the others he eyes shifting to mass worry.

"Come child let us help them."

The monsters immerged finding a smoldering charred rock floor in front of them. Seeing the others on the floor motionless they began to panic. Jax stopped them shaking his head and waiting. Dianna lay Holly down carefully worried about her friend and her unborn child.

"Aaka?"

"We need to get her back to the fort as fast as we can. The others are fine and can recover but we need to run a scan to check her over."

"I'll carry her."

"Then follow me." Dianna lifted Holly once more and soared out with Aaka. Leaving the others to care for the rest.

Arriving at the fort within minutes they quickly went to the infirmary. Dianna laid Holly on the table as Aaka brought the scanning device over. Moving necessary clothing Aaka scanned Holly's womb. A small smile appeared on the old women's lips.

"Nothing is damaged on the baby but there remains an unknown factor."

"What?"

"The jolt received could cause brain damage."

"For the child?"

"Yes and possibly for Holly. We must check her wounds now." Dianna nodded with an uneasy feeling. * if something happens to either Genki will be deeply wounded….God please let them both be alright. Genki can no take another heartbreak… * Aaka moved an x-ray machine over quickly and took several x-rays. Finding Holly had several broken bones but no serious injuries that would be life threatening. Aaka quickly set Holly's broken leg and arm. Then worked on the ribs. With all back in place she called upon the same power he husband had used her hand glowing a deep purple as her power healed the bones in place. Holly slowly awoke looking up tiredly at the women.

"Holly" Dianna hugged the woman.

"Dianna where's…"

"He's safe with the others. You were our priority." Holly gazed to the older women concerned now.

"Holly we have something that needs to be said."

"Dear the child could suffer brain damage from the impact you took. It's brain could be bruised or injured…we don't know what will happen. It's a risk but other then that we saw no damage done to your child. I just healed your broken bones though you will be sore…" Holly looked down at her hands taking this all in. he heart pounded as worry swept through her.

"Thank you Aaka…for everything you have done." She looked up at her.

"You're welcome child. Genki will be here soon."

Genki slowly woke feeling cold. His arm pained him greatly he could feel the blood leak from it. Looking down he saw the bone sticking through his skin. They had one but at what cost? He wondered silently.

"Holly…"

"Shh… she's with Aaka and Dianna at the base don't worry we'll be there soon." He looked up at Pixie, who carried him with Hasuka's help. "Armaoq healed all but you. He is too weak now to heal you as well."

"I understand." They soon arrived at the base. Taking Genki directly to the infirmary. Aaka set his bones and healed him sending him and Holly directly to bed. As Holly lay next to her lover she wondered what he would think when she revealed what bothered her to him. For now he slept but she knew he would have the right to know when he awoke. Her heart ached with worry over their child. Looking at Genki's sleeping form she shifted laying her head on his chest listening to his rhythmic heart beat. Letting it lull her to sleep.

Next she awoke she felt his hand on her side holding her gently, stoking lovingly. She knew by his breathing he was awake. Looking up at him she was greeted by his smile. The smile disappeared as he saw the worry and pain in her eyes.

"What troubles you love?"

"Genki I….."

"Hey relax and tell me."

"I failed our child…" His eyes widened.

"What do you mean failed?"

"The impact I took…Aaka said it could cause our daughter brain damage…" he was silent for a moment as he thought. She shook slightly fearing his answer. His arms pulled her close in an embrace. He soft hands soothing her shaking form.

"Holly you failed no one. You could not control what happened."

"I should have stayed behind."

"If you had we would have lost." She looked up at him in surprise.

"But I'm.."

"You not weak. Holly no matter what I will always love you and our child. I will trust God to keep our child safe. He will watch over us. If it's meant to be that our child is mentally injured it will not change my feeling towards her or you." She held onto him, desperation in her grasp. His arms wrapped around her securely as he spoke softly. "Go ahead and cry Hun. It'll help us both." She did just that. The tears came freely as he held her sobbing form. His own eyes filling with tears falling silently as he prayed * God please help our child if at all possible have her be unharmed by all this. *

Several weeks passed as the two recovered their strength. Several women were found beaten and abused by Mu. All appeared pregnant. Hasuka wished to kill the children still but Dianna convinced him other wise. When Holly and Genki immerged they were bombarded with questions only after supper did they calm the group down.

"Listen I will speak with those women. We are not killing anyone, not now." With several angry glares he left the room. Holly following silently. He walked to the room the women stayed in and knocked.

"Who is it?" came a scared and shaky voice.

"Genki Sakura…I wish to talk with you all."

"Alright come in."

"You can stay out here if you would prefer Holly."

"No I'm coming." He nodded then entered the room. The women watched him carefully seeming to be relived at the site of him and Holly holding hands. They offered them a seat on a couch and sat themselves.

"I know what you've been though. I wish we could have gotten here before this happened to you all." His words sincere made them all nod and respect him. "I wish to know who of you wish to keep the child you now bare." They all looked at him then 3 raised their hands gingerly. The others 5 looked at him unsure what to do.

"Why ask?" one women wanted to know.

"Because Hasuka suggested abortions be given to those who wanted them. I can't make those decisions for you but I personally would be against killing a child. I know many of you would not want to mother a child from a monster like Mu…. but they may not turn out like him. Love is something Mu never knew. I pity him for that…he was created for destruction alone. You can change that with these children. The choice is yours." They all looked at each other then at the couple. Holly was silent though all this unsure of what she would do if it were her.

"Miss what would you do?" and older women in her 40's asked Holly. Holly blinked a moment thinking. Touching her already big belly she looked at the women.

"I don't think I could kill a life in me if I wanted…Genki may be right Mu was evil cause he knew no love no mercy…I would raise the child to the best of my abilities and wait to see what happened." Genki's hand tightened around her reassuringly. The women nodded. After thinking a moment they all nodded to the couple.

"We'll raise the children with love. Despite the evil man who raped us."

"You are all wise. In doing so you spite him and his hatred as well and preserve the future. We shall return you to your homes. And keep in touch with you all." They all smiled as the couple left. Hoping their decision was right.

As time passed the promise Genki made was kept the women were taken home and they promised to visit them all later after Holly had time to recover from the battles they had been through. Once they did this Holly lead Genki back to her village where she wished to build their new home. Genki walked to a graveyard finding Holly knelling by a gravestone. He came over taking a flower from the grass meadow he crossed as he did and laying it on the ground in front of the grave she knelt at. She looked over at him in surprise.

"Your mother's grave…"

"How'd you…"

"I could tell by the emotions I felt in my heart. We are linked Holly. I know you're in pain right now. I also know I can only try to sooth such pain. There are some things I can not do."

"I know…I miss her so much. She died when I was young from an illness. She was always prone to illness after I was born…"

"That was not your fault. Do not blame yourself love. Everything happens for a reason. Think of all that's happened and what really drove you to fight so hard against Mu…"

"I know your right but…"

"I know that won't heal the pain you fell Hun only time heals that." He wrapped his arm around her shoulder. His hand gentle rubbing her shoulder.

"Genki I need some time…"

"I understand. Just think on one thing after I leave you. Think on whether it is wise and good for you to stay in this place. I wish you to be happy love not in pain." With that he stood and walked calmly away offering a prayer in his heart for the dead. Leaving Holly to stare at him before touching the grave as tears flowed down her face. He strode back to the clear stream that passed through the meadow on the outer edge of town. Looking into is he gazed into the clear and mirror like surface. With a sigh he lay back to stare at the sky.

"Worried about her?" he glanced up startled. Looking at Aaka and nodding.

"She feels so much pain. Only making it worse by starring at her mother's grave…she cannot undo what has already been done. I fear I may have to force her to leave this place. She needs to release the past."

"That's true but I think she will come around on her own."

"I can only hope."

After several weeks Genki had enough going to Holly when she was in the graveyard. He confronted her.

"Holly you have to move on. You are only tormenting yourself."

"I can't"

"You can! Stop blaming yourself it wasn't your fault."

"You don't understand…"

"I do! You think I never blamed my self for my sister's death or my parents? What about the rest of my family? They died because of me. I know at least one of my family member died at my hands cause I was foolish. I killed my cousin in cold blood. Accident or no I shot him in heart…I ran away cause I was too afraid to face my family. You have a new family now and so do, I don't hurt yourself any more Holly."

"Genki…."

"If I have to I will make you leave this place. Don't force me to go that far please Holly… staring at her grave will not make her come back. Cry will not revive the dead." She stared at him anger in her. She slapped him but he only pulled her into an embrace.

"Holly you're only hurting yourself." He picked her up dragging her to the stream and forcing her to look at herself in the water. A small gasp was heard from her lips as she looked at herself, black bags under her red eyes form lack of sleep she knew she was hurting her self. "Don't do this anymore Holly. You are not only hurting yourself now…" she looked at him seeing the pain in his eyes.

"I'm sorry…" she hugged him crying into his shoulder. He held her close.

"It's alright but it may be best if we leave this place."

"No please. I want to rebuild here… there's another village about 2 miles away."

"Holly I…"

"I know it doesn't seem wise but please this place is dear to me. I promise I will stop blaming myself. You are right I would never have met you or done all this if not for those deaths." He nodded with a smile.

"Very well this will be our new home."