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Here's Chapter two of 'The Gods Affair'

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The war was over, yet no one rejoiced. Like all wars, this one was won at a very heavy cost. Dead silence hung in the air as Angels and Devils alike began clearing away the ghastly carnage.

Usagi, Queen of the gods, knelt next to the lifeless form of her once best friend. Someone she had giggled with about men, and spent long hours simply talking to. But now… her long time friend lay dead, in the arms of the motionless Shinigami.

Tears slid down Usagi's face as she stared at her friend. So many memories. It seemed only yesterday they had been causing havoc on earth. A game they had called it. When they were younger, their parents had punished them for their recklessness giving them the 'when you grown up, you won't be able to fool around as you do know' speech.

"Why?…" Usagi whispered as she touched a golden lock of her friends hair. A part of her expected Aphrodite to answer. Why hadn't she been expecting this? Her own stupidity had blinded her. Those monsters had held weapons that could slay a god. Usagi had known this long before the war had even begun.

"It'll be okay," Ami muttered as she stared at the lifeless forms in front of her. The tears running down her face betrayed her real feelings.

"No it won't!" Makoto screamed hysterically. Next to Usagi, Makoto had been Aphrodite's closet friend.

"Yes it will," Usagi said softly. No matter what, Aphrodite will live on. Whether it be mortal or immortal, she would live.

Everyone stopped and stared at her as though she was crazy.

"What do you mean?" Rei asked uncertainly. Her voice shook as well.

Usagi stared at Aphrodite for a second before answering, "They will be reborn,"

"They?" Makoto repeated severely, "You're not going to grant Shinigami rebirth as well are you? Do you understand…"

"I understand perfectly," Usagi said calmly. Her face was masked to perfection, "You must place aside your person hatred for the man. Whether you like it or not, he is critical to the circle of life. If he dies for good, men will become immortal. This cannot happen,"

"There's another reason behind this, isn't there?" Rei asked as she kneeled down to stare into Usagi's tear stained face.

Usagi looked away for a second, "I strongly suspected for a long time Aphrodite had taken another lover, but she never told this to me. I now understand why. Her newest…er, for lack of a better word fling was Shinigami. This would not have been tolerated."

"Shinigami?" Everyone repeated in unison. Surprise rippled in the voices.

"That is correct," Usagi nodded, "They will be reborn together,"

"But how can you…what do you want?" Makoto hissed suddenly.

Usagi didn't have to turn around to know who know stood behind them. As Usagi had her own person guard, so did Shinigami. Their names were, Heero, Wufei, Quatre and Trowa. In their blood flood some of the wickedest devil lines in the history of gods. Perhaps that was why Shinigami had chosen them as his own personal men.

"Well our master lies there doesn't he? Ever think maybe that's the reason weak Angels," The one named Wufei sneered. Usagi heard her own reach for their weapons.

"Enough!" Usagi snapped, "Has there not been enough killing?"

Quatre leaned down next to his master. His fingers traced a paper-thin line running across Shinigami's neck.

"I'd like to get my hands on the bastard who did that," Heero muttered with gritted teeth. Usagi masked her look of surprise. This was the first time she had heard the man talk with such emotion. Perhaps even devils felt remorse and depression.

"You're staring at him," Quatre said as he turned to look at everyone standing around them.

"What do you mean?" Ami asked.

Quatre shot her a look, which seemed very much like a glare before answering, "He took his own life,"

A stunned silence hung over the group. Why would Shinigami take his own life? Especially when he was doing something he loved. Killing. Maybe there was something more important to him than the death of those around him?

"Why?" Trowa asked in a strangled voice, "Why in hell would he take his own life?"

Makoto let out an empty laugh, "Are you blind as well as stupid? Can you not see what's right in front of you?"

Every turned to stare at the lifeless figures. Shinigami's body hung limply, covering Aphrodite's petit figure. One of his hands held her body to his, while the other was clasped tightly around her own hand. Usagi could honestly say they looked peaceful, or even happy. Maybe… the reason he had died with her was because he believed in another world. One were they could be live together in happiness instead of hiding.

"T-this can't be," Heero muttered blankly, "He wouldn't leave just for some worthless angel goddess…"

Usagi felt her blood rise, "She isn't worthless, you idiot. Maybe Shinigami could see this. Maybe this is what made him stronger than any of you," she said with a cold laugh.

She could feel their glares cutting into her back. She ignored them, "They will both be reborn. And I will fulfill their dying wish," Usagi said determinedly.

The bodies in front of them suddenly began fading into nothingness. Everyone watched in dumb silence until the figures were completely gone.

"Their dying wish?" Ami repeated as she snapped out of her revere.

Usagi stood, "They wanted to be together. I will go to earth and make this possible. She gave her life for me. This is how I will repay her."

Usagi felt someone grip her shoulder lightly, "You're right of course. Let's go to earth together. Aphrodite was our friend as well,"

Rei and Ami nodded smiling.

"Bah! More Angel dribble. I think I'm going to lose my lunch! Let's get out of here before their softness becomes contagious!" Wufei snapped. Without a second thought, all four of the hell-ridden men disappeared.

Usagi turned to her friends smiling, "Thank you. Let us leave swiftly, as Aphrodite will be reborn soon,"

On that day, they left to make their friends greatest wish in life come true.

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A loud scream of frustration echoed through the dungeons of hell. A man, pacing back and forth in front of a dark throne began tearing at his own hair angrily.

"He's so damn irresponsible!" He couldn't have picked a worse time to go and kill himself!" The man screamed yet again to the four men standing in front of him.

None of the four men said anything, as they might upset the hysterical demon further. The demon looked very much a man, but upon closer inspection, one could see scales instead of skin. His name was Devin.

Devin was Shinigami's second hand man, as well as his brother. Shinigami had many brothers, though only one sister.

"If I could get my hands on him just for ten seconds…." He snarled. Leaving the sentence unfinished.

"And for an angel as well!" Devin said in a high squeaky indignity voice.

"Goddess, actually," Quatre corrected. Devin glared at him for a second. He was about to throw himself down on the thrown when he corrected himself just in time. No one but Shinigami himself could sit in the throne.

"Goddess, angel, heavenly guardian….it's all the same god damned thing! Wait! That's it…she cast a spell on him didn't she…" Devin begun muttering darkly to himself about some of the possible spells she had used on him.

Wufei shot Heero a look before turning back to Devin, "I don't think it was a spell…."

Devin turned to them, "your telling me he killed himself out of love," he curled the last word into a sneer. The four men looked at each other wearily before shrugging.

"It's possible," Trowa told him.

"It's not possible! "Devin roared, "Shinigami can't. Fall. In. Love! It's the way things have been since the beginning of time! He's always had more than enough women…That's it! Perhaps he wanted to experiment with an angel. That would make sense," Devin said gleefully.

"Except he wouldn't just kill himself for an experiment," Heero said dryly.

Devin sighed and ran a hand through his hair, "You're right of course. I suppose I cannot pretend it hasn't happened. Shinigami has fallen in love,"

Suddenly a look spread across Devin's face. One that made Heero, Quatre, Trowa and Wufei take a step back.

"I have the perfect plan! You four will go to earth and make sure they don't fall in love!" he said laughing insanely.

"I don't think Shinigami would appreciate that…" Quatre said cautiously.

"Nonsense. He'll thank us for it in the end. The poor addle brained man doesn't understand he can't fall in love. Especially with an angel…"

"Goddess," Quatre cut in quickly.

"Whatever, when he come to his senses he'll thank us. He'll take someone from hell to be his queen and everything works out perfectly! The end," Devin grinned.

"Not all stories work out like we plan them," Wufei cautioned.

"This one will," Devin assured, "those who get in they way will be eliminated."

The four men nodded slowly.

"Good now go!"

The four men in front of him faded until their bodies disappeared entirely.

Devin turned to retire to his own room. His thoughts clouded in planning. This must work.

A dark figure turned her back against the wall and let out a loud sigh. She had been holding her breath since the conference began.

This wasn't what Shinigami had wanted.

Tear's came to her eyes as she thought of her brother. Her dear favourite brother. The only one who had treated her as an equal. Now he was gone.

Secretly though, Aphrodite had been her friend as well. She had confided in the older goddess many times. She envied the goddess to no end. To be something as wonderful and peaceful as the goddess of love and beauty. Truly she had been blessed.

She understood the consequences perfectly. As did her brother no doubt. Maybe someday…she, Hotaru, could find someone who loved her as much as Shinigami did Aphrodite.

Hotaru swung her glaive. It was much small than her brothers, yet none the less deadly. She would go to earth, and help out were she could.

Hotaru smiled. Finally, she could do something for her brother.

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^-^ I'm sorry to anyone who was disappointed Hotaru was Duo's brother.

Also, I know Duo and Minako were the only ones who had alternate names. I was considering making Usagi Celeste and things like that. But in the end I decided to leave their names alone. So I apologise to anyone who was disappointed by that as well!!

Hope you enjoyed!!

~Ceso