Kira groaned to himself as the pilot announced take-off. He couldn't believe that he got worried when his father phoned him telling him to pack his bags, passport and head to the police station, only to find out that his father is dragging him all the way to Okinawa to visit a relative who's going to get married.

"Who in hell is this relative we're visiting anyway?" He asked his father.

"An auntie of yours. It's her second wedding and I'm a principal sponsor." Kira rolled his eyes.

"Great... And what am I? Flower boy?" he muttered sarcastically.

Millard Trace placed down the tray on the table in front of Alaine and Setsuna. The girl smiled and motioned for Setsuna to eat and the boy obeyed.

"Mr. Mudou, is it okay if I tag along with you in your school? I mean, I need to know the whole school well. You see, I want to know the area where I will play, and I want to know where can I practice. I sure hope it's okay with you." she said, tossing her vlack her aside.

Setsuna listened to her. If it were any random guy, he would've yelled right then and there that he's not a tour guide, but with her, he just nodded and sipped the iced tea from his glass.

"Just call me Setsuna okay? Mr. Mudou sounds like I'm an old guy already." He said.

"Okay, then call me Alaine. I really don't enjoy the whole "Ms. Windsor" thing. I feel like I'm 80 instead of 18." She laughed.

After a while, the two slipped into a lively conversation, not minding the time. When Millard Trace entered again, to check on the two, Alaine turned to him for a question.

"Uncle, where is Mr. Kira? I know I chose Mr…" she shook her head and smiled apologetically at Setsuna who grinned at her.

"Setsuna, and Mr. Kira to assist me, but only Setsuna's here…"

"According to the president, Mr. Kira was absent from his class. But the president promised to inform him of his task as soon as he arrives in school." The girl nodded

"Okay thanks." Milalrd smiled and left.

"Excuse me, is he your uncle?" Setsuna asked.

"Yeah. But not by blood. It's really a long story, but all I can tell you is that Uncle Millard was the one who took care of me ever since I was a child. He's an artist too, a very good one. Some of the murals you saw in this house were made by him." Sertsuna nodded.

"By the way, do you know something about Mr. Sakuya Kira?" Setsuna blinked.

"Kira-sempai?" then he proceeded with telling her almost everything he knew.

"Sounds like an interesting guy. You know, he reminds me of a friend I met long ago, from where I lived before." She smiled.

"And speaking of Kira-sempai, I wonder how he is right now…"

Kira coughed as he choked on the smoke from his cigar. He had been smoking in the room given to him in her aunt's house.

"Shit." He cursed, covering his mouth with one hand.

Just as he looked out the window, big, heavy drops of rain started to fall. He looked at the drops splattering the glass and dancing on the ground as his mind wandered far.

Lucifel saw a cloaked figure running towards him. By the looks of it, whoever was under the cloak must either be wounded, weak, or maybe even drunk. Lucifel continued watching until he got bored. Surely it's just a random angel fooling around. But as he turned around, in his peripheral vision he saw something that made him stay.

"Those wings!" he exclaimed to himself

He watched as the wings fluttered and the body moved upward. He noted that the angel can't maintain the flight as if weights were pulling it down.

"What're you going to do now?" he suddenly thought t ohimself

To his astonishment, the angel let out a powerful klaura and shot upwards in a sudden flap of wings.

"That kind of aura, she must be a high ranking angel…"

He watched as the angel triumphantly soared. But as it was hovering him, the angel stopped in mid-air and fell downwards, as if someone from the ground pulled the angel down with a powerful jerk.

"Dammit…"

The angel raised a pair of sleeves and examined the arms beneath it. Lucifel looked hard but saw nothing on those arms, contrary to what the angel had seen.

"Damn these chains to hell!"

The angel slowly got up, and this time, face to face with lucifel, he was able to confirm his guess about the face beneath the hood.

"L-lucifel! You again…" she exclaimed, her violet eyes widening.

"Damn my luck…" she breathed as gold light enveloped her and disappeared.

"How did she…"

Lucifel shook his head and turned to leave, but a gleaming object from where the angel was standing caught his eye. He picked it up and stared at it. It was a necklace with a chain made of gold and its pendant is some kind of a gem, a red gem framed inn gold. He turned it on the other side and saw an engraved name on the frame.

"Yvanejielle…" he muttered under his breath, sliding the necklace into his pocket.

Setsuna glanced at his watch, and stared unbelievingly at the time.

"The time! Shit! Sara must be waiting for me already!"

Unconsciously he got up and almost knocked the plate in front of him.

"Is there anything wrong Setsuna?" Alaine asked, surprised.

"N-nothing. I really had a wonderful time here but I really have to go…" he said hastily, not sure if he said the right parting words.

"I understand. I'll call uncle Trace to drive you back." She said, pulling out a phone.

"Sara.." Setsuna's mind started to panic.

"Come on Setsuna, looks like I'll be the one driving you home."

"So this is Sakuya already? He's grown so much!" Kira's aunt said after hugging him.

Kira retreated to a couch away from his father and relatives. His father, with such a great effort got him to go down the living room and join in the family gathering. Now, he's just trying to keep his mind into something, something worthy to think about. After a while, he found the best topic.

"Yva-"

"Angel!"

Kira jumped in his seat, startled. He looked at the direction of his family and saw that they were fussing over someone. Shaking his head, he returned to his musings. But…

"Sakuya, come here." He heard his father call.

Grudgingly, and with a glare, Kira complied, walking ever so slowly to the others, their smile seems to insult his very being.

"Angel, he is Sakuya, a cousin of yours" his aunt said with pride.

Kira looked at the girl in front of him, his jaw nearly dropped to the ground at what he saw. Angel, his cousin has fiery red hair that was set in a high ponytail, amethyst eyes. She caught him staring and for a few seconds, their eyes locked.

"I'll be going to my room mom, dad." She said, after breaking the eye contact with Kira.

"Pleased to meet you uncle, Kira." She said, bowing to them.

"It.. it can't be… Yvanejielle…" Kira said to himself as he watched Angel walked out the door.

"Here we are." Alaine said as the school gate came into view.

As the car slowed down, he saw Sara waiting by the gate with a furious look on her face. When she stopped, Setsuna immediately jumped out.

"Bye." Alaine said as the door slammed shut.

"Man, that guy really is in a hurry." She chuckled.

"Where have you been? Don't tell me you've forgotten our date again?" Sara shouted with blazing eyes.

"Sorry. It just slipped my mind besides…" Setsuna didn't know how to explain.

"And whose car's that?" She pointed to Alain'es car which is now driving out of sight.

"Too long a story. Come on…" he said putting his arms on her shoulder and lead her away.

"But…" Sara started, but Setsuna's smile stopped her.

"Fine." She smiled back.

"It can't be…" Kira breathed, still thinking about his cousin.

"I'm going to my room…" He said then stood up unceremoniously.

To his astonishment, he saw Angel on the other side of the door, after he opened it. Her eyes once again locked with his.

"Excuse me…" she said finally.

Silence…

"Sakuya…"

Kira mentally slapped himself as he found that he was still blocking the way. Muttering an apology, he stepped aside to let her in before proceeding with his walk.

Lucifel sat contemplating the information he received. Apparently, no one knows Yvanejielle. That no one had ever seen or heard her. He held the necklace in his hand and stared t it. He had seen her thrice, and he's damn sure that there really is an angel named Yvaenjielle., and the key to it is the necklace he holds. Fpr sure the owner, whoever she really is will be looking for it. He felt his eyelids grow heavier and decided to close them, clutching the necklace in is hands.

"We meet again Lucifel." He barely heard the voice.

But as he felt something moving, his eyes shot open and saw the girl beside him, her hands in his, prying the necklace loose.

"Lucifel give that to me!" she glared.
"Who are you?" came his cold voice.

"Haven't you seen the pendant's other side?" she said sarcastically.

"Who are you?" he repeated.

"Something tells me you're not going to let go of that damn necklace until I answer your question. Fine, you win." She sighed, letting go of her hold.

"I am Yvanejielle. Residing in one of the higher levels of heaven"

"Where exactly. And what is your rank?"

"I-I really don't know. I'm living inside a huge place with only my guardians with me. They don't tell me much about heaven, nor Asshiah. They just let me mind my own business as long as I don't go out of bounds which I usually did. I believe we've met thrice already during my escapades." She smiled.

"But they soon got smarter. They fitted chains to my chains and feet so that whenever I go out of "my" layer of heaven without their permission, the chains will get heavier, and they will know where to pick me up." She smiled wryly. Lucifel remembered the day when he found the necklace.

"Why?" he found himself asking her.

"Hm? They told me no one should ever see me, ever. That I only belong to that place, that all I know about heaven and Asshiah is enough. Hell. I felt like I'm a prisoner there. So you really can't blame me if I runaway sometimes." She smiled again, silence followed.

During the whole conversation, Lucifel found himself multitasking, his brain processing the words said by the angel and at the same time his eyes studying her features. Lucifel finally extended his hand to give her the necklace. With a smile, she received it.

"Thanks." She said, holding his hands in hers as she knelt to the floor.

Lucifel was surprised by the gesture, but even more surprised as he felt a sudden surge of warmth coming out from the girl's hands.

"Everyone says you're an empty vessel, cold, lifeless. But why do I feel warmth? Why is it that your heart beats in a rhythm contrary to what they say To what you portray?" his eyes widened as the comforting heat reached his heart. Yvanejielle stood up.

"Thanks again for returning this, Lucifel-sama." she smiled, and then disappeared.

That night, Setsuna dreamt of being with Sara, the two of them running happily across a field of lilies. Setsuna looked at Sara and smiled, his sister did the same. The two continued their game of chase. Setsuna caught up with her and the two fell on the soft grass. The boy smiled again as he brushed off the locks of hair from her face.

"I love you, Setsuna." Sara whispered.

Setsuna leaned down to her, but even before their lips touched, Setsuna felt the ground shake. In an instant, a strong wind blew, Sara's gone and a thick mist clouded everything. Setsuna started to run. Before he knew it, he was going through the same dream he had last night, only that it was happening faster. At last, he found himself on the same spot where his dream ended.

"I'm here now Yvanejielle." Setsuna said but it was a woman's voice that came out of his mouth.

"Alexiel…"

Startled, Setsuna saw a misty figure step out of him, it's as if it came from his own body, long dark hair, a pair of wings, and a third, astral one.

"It can't be… you…" he thought.

The angel looked back at him and smiled. Then he felt a strong jerk behind him and he was plunged to total darkness.

Setsuna sat up, cold sweat trickling down from his brow, his breath coming in shallow gasps.

"Sorry 'bout that dream. I didn't mean that dream to wake you up like that."

Kira walked out of the kitchen, cursing the fridge for no having beer in it. Just as he passed the living room, he found his aunt talking to Angel.

"But…" he heard Angel reason out, but was cut when his aunt waved him to the room.

"Just in time, come here Sakuya." Kira rolled his eyes before stalking to the room.

"Sakuya, can you accompany Angel to the designer? She's scheduled for fitting her gown for the wedding. And maybe you can find one that'll suit you."

"Mom, I can go by myself!" Angel protested.

"I know Angel, but you can't be too careful nowadays. Besides, you and your cousin can chat."

After little more persuasions, Kira found himself in a car with his cousin. Angel sat on the passenger seat while he seated himself at the backseat.

"Comfortable there?" the driver asked. Kira nodded.

At arriving at the designer's house, Kira was surprised at the treatment the assistants gave his cousin. As the two sat waiting for Angel's dress to be brought to her, another client cam in, and at seeing Angel, went to her to have her picture taken. But before he could ask her the reason for all the fussing, the designer came in and handed the dress to her.

"Wait a sec." Angel said as she went inside a room.

Setsuna stared unbelievingly at the angel in front of him. She was smiling as she sat down on the bed, tossing her crimson hair.

"I really didn't mean to scare you or anything. I just want to see you."

"Alexiel you mean." Setsuna glared, sensing her meaning.

"Frankly, yes and I…" Setsuna sighed.

"Go away. " he grumbled, laying down again and pulled the blanket over is head.

"Setsuna…" the angel sighed.

Setsuna feigned sleep, waiting for the angel to depart.

"This must be a dream…" he muttered to himself.

"Unfortunately for you, no, you are wide awake and I can prove that…" the angel said as she pulled the blanket away and pinched him hard on the cheeks.

"Ouch! Whaddya do that for?" he glared, touching his cheek.

"Just to convince you that you're not dreaming!" the angel said, amused.

"You angels suck." He muttered, letting himself fall to the mattress
"And you're not an angel?"

"No! I'm Setsuna and not Alexiel, got that! Set-su-na… Obviously Setsuna and Alexiel doesn't sound the same! So it'll be better for you to go back to where you came from and let me have a decent sleep." He said, rolling to his side.

"Could you at least let me finish what I was saying earlier?"

Setsuna didn't budge. Yvanejielle rolled her eyes and waited a few more seconds and when he didn't paid any attention to him, roughly turned him to face her and bent over him.

"Now, do I have your attention Set-chan?"

"I said I wanted to see Alexiel, and I already did as what you've seen in your dream, and now, who I want to see is her messiah, a.k.a. you." Setsuna wasn't able to answer. Yvanejielle soon let go of him.

"By the way, I'm Yvanejielle, I am one of Alexiel's friends, and I wish the same for the two of us." She smiled.

"Yeah, right, whatever." The boy mumbled.

"Good! I'll be going now, like you said you need a decent sleep, goodnight Set-chan." She smiled, kissing him lightly on the forehead.

Once again, Setsuna sat up,but the angel was gone.

Kira stared at the surroundings, bored at what's happening. He had been fitted with a tuxedo that he'll wear for the celebration and now all he wanted was to go home, have a stick of cigar or two, a cold beer and sleep. But it seems like her cousin has to fit another dress.

"It's in the dressing room now Angel, come on, try it." The designer grinned.

Kira rolled his eyes when Angel left him. She hasn't talked to him all the while they were waiting making him doubt if she really is Yvanejielle.

"Beautiful! I'm sure the cameras will love you!" came an exclamation.

Kira turned to look at the commotion and stared at his cousin.

"hell…" he muttered to himself.

Angel went out of the dressing room clad in a warrior outfit. Her laid down her made her look exactly like the angel who had been haunting Kira's dreams.

"It can't be, it can't really be…"

"What do you think of it?" At last, Angel spoke to him.

Kirie walked into the room where Rociel was sleeping. She bent down to look at the sleeping angel and smiled. He looked more beautiful as he slept. But she was taken aback when eyes opened and she saw terror and panic in them.

"Rociel-sama, what's wrong?" she asked.

At the same time, Katan appeared in the room.

"What happened?" he asked.

"She's here…" he muttered. The two angels looked at him in confusion.

"Who's here Rociel-sama?" Kirie asked.

"The lost angel of Etenamenki…" Rociel trembled as he spoke.

"Arakune, did you feel that?" Kurai said as the two were sitting on top of a building.

"Yes. I thought it was my imagination."

"I know that aura, but it's impossible…"

"It can't be Alexiel's besides, it's much too strong than hers." The other replied.

"It can only come from one angel… She's here, she's alive!" Kurai smiled.

"The Holy Child of God is alive… She's in Assiah!" Rociel shrieked.

"Perfect! You really look like a heavenly warrior. A holy child of God!" The designer said, rubbing his hands together.

Kira flinched in his seat. "There's only one angel in heaven called by that name…" he thought as Angel once again disappeared to change.

"Could it really be?"

"Uncle Millard…" Alaine said, knocking on the wooden door.

The door opened and she saw the man sitting up on a stool, with a canvas in front of him and a desk full of painting paraphernalia.

"What is it Alaine?" he asked.

"I'll be going to the venue of the concert tomorrow." She said.

"Okay." He said.

Alaine approached him and looked at the painting on the canvas. It was just a sketch and barely recognizable

"What's that?"

"Angels meeting. I dreamt of it. And I can't seem to get it out of my mind. As if it's screaming at me to paint it" He said, smiling at the girl.

"Uh. Okay. Tell me when you're finished with it." She smiled and retreated to the door.

"I'll be sleeping now. Bye!"

"Alaine, be careful will tomorrow will you?" the girl nodded.

"Looks like we have to walk home…" Angel said as they went out of the designer's shop.

"Huh?

"the driver called and said that the car had a problem, he had to take it to an auto shop." But before Kira could answer, a couple of girls who were walking saw them and dashed to his cousin.

"Angel!" the two exclaimed excitedly. His cousin smiled.

"Oh my God, can we have a picture together?" the two girls asked enthusiastically.

"No prob." Came the answer.

"Hey mister, could you take the shot?" one of the girls said, showing a mobile phone to kira.

"What the--- hey!" Kira protested but caught Angel's apologetic smile. He grumbled.

After all the picture takings and the autograph signings, the two resumed their walk home.

"What in the world was that? And what's with the costume? You a celeb or something?" he ask lighting a cigar. The girl shrugged.

"That's nothing. Don't mind them." She smiled.

"Hey, it seems to early to go home, want to have some fun roaming around?" he smirked.

"Why the hell did I thought you'd ask that?" she laughed.

"But yeah sure, why not?"

A/N: AT last, second chap finished! Sorry if the pacing is a bit slow and it took me ages to update. It was exam week and I had to review my damn subjects, (only to flunk the MAJOR exam.. Waaaaahhhh!). By the way, thanks to Mr. Kusanagi. I'm editing chap one and I might repost it in time with chap three. I have to split now. See you later everyone!