Disclaimer: They're not mine, I'm not making any money with this, I'm only doing this because I want to, don't sue me, I have no money anyhow… Did I mention I don't own them?

Author's note: Sorry for the long wait… homework sucks big time. I hope you like this chapter, it's longer then the others, I checked ;)

To all you Sara and Setsuna fans out there I apologize on beforehand. So sorry but I needed some drama… but don't let this stop you from reading.

Warning: Main character death

Michael propped himself up on the bed when he, once more, heard footsteps in the abandoned house of Raphael. He winced a little, but the wounds didn't reopen, for which he was very grateful. Raphael walked into his room with a downcast expression.

"Uh-oh, ya got some bad news, don't ya?" The redhead asked.

"Depends on how you look at it…" Came the Wind angel's reply.

Michael gave him a none-understanding look, silently urging his friends to explain.

"Alexiel decided to take action…but…" Raphael was silent for a moment, searching for a good way to tell his friend, "The action is that she is going to accept the offer of Belial."

"…What…" Michael couldn't believe it.

"She already send a message."

Uriel, Gabriel, Michael and Raphael arrived at Alexiel's office at the same moment. They talked about the situation for a while and they tried to figure out what prophecy about them could mean.

"Well one thing is for sure, if it has to happen soon, we have a problem… Michael still isn't capable of flying." Gabriel said.

"In a week or so his wounds will have healed enough for him to fly with minimum discomfort. That is if he stays calm and quiet." Raphael told while he cast a pointed look at Michael, who tried to smile innocently.

"That might have fooled us if it hadn't been for the dragon tattoo and the fangs." Uriel chuckled.

At this Michael crossed his arms indignantly.

"Just like old times." He grumbled, but it was clear that he was happy that everything was like it should be again.

Setsuna, Sara, Kato, Noise and Kurai walked into the office.
"The Satans and Lucifer are here. Alexiel is already with them." Setsuna said.

The four Archangels stood and walked outside, Michael with a fair amount of pain, but he refused help, claiming he would rest some other time.

The atmosphere was pretty tense when the four archangels came face to face with the Satans. Conversations halted for a moment when Michael walked up to the group. Most of the Satans couldn't believe that this little angel had succeeded where one of them, Asmodeus, had failed. Baal and Lucifer were the least surprised, even a little proud, deep down inside.

The company didn't go further into Heaven for the moment, distrust still reigned between the Satans and the angels, but after some time Alexiel decided it would be best to go inside.

"We should head back to my house, the dusk is setting."

"I don't think they will attack, one of them was killed only three days ago." Sara said

Everyone else agreed that it could not be risked and they left for Alexiel's house.

Sara couldn't sleep. She had been tossing and turning for hours and still sleep hadn't come to her. Silently she got out of bed, thinking that some fresh air would do her some good. The door to the balcony opened without a sound and the girl stepped outside. She didn't go out on the street, even though she was sure that the creatures wouldn't attack again so soon after a defeat, because her Oni-chan had told her not to. It was a beautiful night, but rather dark, it was a new moon after all. To her surprise she saw a figure walking on the streets, looking from left to right, as if it was searching something, or maybe it was afraid. Sara called out to the figure.

"Hello! You shouldn't be out alone at night, what if one of those creatures attacks you?"

She didn't get a reply but the figure stopped, for a moment it seemed to Sara that she should go inside, she was colder than a minute ago. The shadow took a few steps towards her, something about the way it moved made Sara a bit scared. She took a few steps backwards, summoned up her courage and called again.

"Listen, it may not be safe, one of them might have been killed but they might be brave, or stupid whatever you prefer, enough to have come back already."

Still she received no answer. She took some steps towards the edge of the balcony.

I'm three high, surely nothing can happen to me… Then why do I have the feeling I have to get back inside really quickly…

Sara looked over the railing and saw that the person had gone, she was very relieved but not only because the person was gone now. The girl turned around and moved to go back inside when she heard a soft 'Swish' like the sound of a long coat. Suddenly there was a creature in front of her and she knew immediately that it was the figure she had seen on the street. The little starlight that there was, was shining on the creatures nails. Sara could only think of one thing, so she screamed.

"Aaaaaaaaaah! Oni-chan heeeeeeeeeelp! Please help!"
But the creature sprung into action and the last thing Sara saw were eyes so cold the felt like they were freezing her.

Setsuna heard Sara's scream, jumped out of bed and ran towards the source of the sound. When he reached the balcony he saw that he was not the only one woken by the screaming of his little sister. Everyone came running, but they were too late. Sara was lying dead in a pool of her own blood, eyes wide in shock. Setsuna sank to his knees and picked Sara's body up in his arms.

"No, no no no no no."

He shook his head in disbelief.

"How could they have reached the balcony?... Raphael, do something."

Raphael looked at the ground, shaking his head.

"I'm sorry Setsuna… but I can't… Their claws contain a sort of poison… it nullifies my healing." Raphael heaved a sorrowful sigh, "I'm sorry, but… there's nothing I can do."

Setsuna stared at the Wind angel with tears streaming down his cheeks. Raphael looked up when he felt a consoling hand on his arm. He was very surprised to see he was looking at Michael with a slight smile that said 'it is not your fault'. Raphael thought about how strange his friend could be at times, how caring.

"How can this have happened… we're three stories up" Kurai said, while trying to fight back her own tears.

"Perhaps they can jump this high and we didn't know it." Uriel said softly.

Setsuna looked up at Uriel.

"Uriel can you bring her back from Hades?"

but once again he was met with a sorrowful shake of the head.

"The people these creatures kill don't come to Hades. I don't know why."

"Could it be that they feed on the strength of the souls of their victims?"

All of them were startled because they had completely forgotten about the fact that the Satans were with them as well.

"One thinks it is a possibility." Belial said, she had also made the first comment.

"It seems logical." This time it was Barbelo speaking.

Both female Satans felt sorry for Setsuna, they both knew how it was to lose a loved one. The others stayed out of the conversation. They turned around and left for their rooms.

Setsuna felt a hand on his shoulder and looked at Katou.
"I'm sorry for you Set… can't say I know how you feel but we'll make those things burn extra hard for Sara."

Katou turned to leave, Noise and Kurai following his lead. They turned around when they heard Setsuna standing up.

"Why didn't you do something… Why didn't you save her? You could have done something. You could have saved her!" Setsuna shouted.

He lunged forward and threw himself at Michael. The Fire angel was still regaining his strength so he couldn't block the attack. Setsuna kicked him in the chest while he was still shouting accusations at the red-head. Michael fell to the ground and let out a cry of pain. Raphael was the first to snap back into reality, he jumped forward and shielded his little friend from the crazed human. Michael looked up from where he was lying, he slowly removed the hand that he had used to shield his wounds… it was tainted red, his wounds had reopened. Raphael threw Setsuna back.

"And you! How come you can't heal her! Why can't you bring her back!" He looked at Uriel, "Why can neither of you bring her back!"

Gabriel had moved to sit down next to Michael, the little angel was bleeding rather badly, she pulled the ribbon from her hair and pushed it onto Michael's wound. Now Katou was also helping to hold back Setsuna, it was clear that Setsuna was overtaken by grief for his little sister. He was kicking and screaming. Alexiel had moved behind Setsuna, she hit him in the neck and he fell unconscious. Raphael immediately moved to Michael, the bleeding had all but stopped but the stitches needed to be redone. He picked up his little friend and made his way to the hospital room Alexiel had in her house. Katou picked up Setsuna to bring him to his bed. As he walked past Kurai and Noise, who had been paralyzed by fear and disbelief during the whole ordeal he said.

"He'll be better… Tomorrow he'll be able to think clearly and he'll know that the only ones to blame for Sara's death are those C'adhozian… or something."

Alexiel picked up Sara's body and went inside, followed by Gabriel, Kurai and Noise.