AN: After an extremely lenghty hiatus, I have returned! I have typed up all of the story, and all shall be posted at this very period in time. I've practically jammed everything into the final three chapters, and I hope it shall be a finale to enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Juvenile Orion or any of its characters. My created ones, however, DO belong to me.

Enjoy!

Chapter 11:

Reunions

"Kaname, I can't hold him off any longer!"

The sound of Itsuki's voice was the only thing Kaname heard as he stared at the body of his dead girlfriend.

He heard his voice, loud and clear, yet his body had frozen up entirely. Beads of sweat began to pour down his forehead, and he felt the swift pounding in his ears that initiated transformation.

'Not now… please…'

Suddenly, as he felt the demonic presence within him rip his soul apart, he let out an anguished cry as his body slowly began to take shape. Black wings sprouted as they painfully asserted their way out of his back, horns grew up through his hair, and gleaming fangs sharpened to a point in his jowls.

He was no longer Kaname. Baal had taken over, just to see how his lover was doing.

Like a bullet, Baal flew over to Itsuki, knocked him out of his stance and onto the ground, and had Balan down on the ground in a matter of seconds.

"Well, Balan…"

Surprisingly, Baal's voice was not as terrifying as one would expect. In fact, it was quite calming and soothing, yet retained an evil aura that sent a chill down his lover's spine.

"My sweet Baal! You have returned to me!" his voice was near cracking as it shook deep within his chest. True, demons were far from the crying type, but he could not retain his tears of joy. Oh how he had longed for his love to return to him…

"Please, I heard you belly-aching over my host. You've forgotten about me…"

At this remark, all the hope that Balan had crushed away and melted.

"But… I wasn't thinking… I've begun to have feelings for the boy because he hides your soul. Please, Baal, you mustn't punish me! I love you and only you!"

Baal only scoffed, his ever-reddening eyes drilling holes into Balan's skull.

"PLEASE, BAAL, I'D DO ANYTHING FOR YOU!"

"Then DIE!"

Suddenly, a forceful hand that had been holding Balan in place snatched down around his pale and slender neck, and as his oxygen began to leave his body, he let out a loud screech of pain. What was going on? He couldn't understand why his life-long love would do this to him…?

From where he was standing about fifty feet away, Tomonori had seen Kaname's transformation, and his sudden attack upon the other demon. Even though he was far from familiar of the two's connection, he could sense a spark between the two; he was completely clueless that they had been lovers, for he had not been around Balan (and his blabbering) for very long.

His best plan of action would be to make sure that the victor of the struggle would have to be contained. He would most indefinitely have to be ready.

Isshin, still unaware of Mana's death, rose up from the rubble he had been thrown into and joined Tomonori's side.

"Nakaura-sensei… what's going on?" he asked, spellbound by the sight.

But Tomonori hadn't heard him, for after his conclusions had been drawn as to how to deal with the demons, his mind had drifted along elsewhere. He was worried. His Tsukasa was nowhere to be found. He had been stolen from him, and he wanted him back. If only he hadn't been so powerless to stop the culprits… If only he had been there for him…

He wasn't sure, but Tomonori felt that deep inside, he loved the little angel more than he thought…

Balan continued to struggle, and panic began to arise in him.

If he died, his soul would automatically return to Hell, and no doubt, his love would crush his body so he could never see him again. Just the thought of being alone again… The thought of another lonely millennia in those deep dark pits without was enough to make a fresh new batch of tears roll down his cheeks.

"P-- Please, Baal… I'm sorry, I didn't mean to--"

"We shall discuss it when we get to Hell, my love."

And then the hope returned. He was coming with him! His heart leapt wildly into his throat, but then sprinted back down into his chest for fear of being strangled.

He didn't mind the pain any more. He knew it was only necessary to get his soul back into Hell. And then Baal would be there. Smiling winningly just like he used to.

Balan felt a loving hand caress his cheek, and tender lips kiss his own.

And then, as he felt death upon him, he felt his soul lift up and out, and then flying away from his body.

Baal felt the last bit of life escape him.

"I shall join you, my love…"

Releasing his hold on the frail and fragile neck, he brought his hand to his chest, and after the claws rested there a few moments, plunged them straight into his heart. The feeling of death was intoxicating for him, and suddenly, he could remember the thrill of battle, the rush of heat as he scourged the battlefields of Hell, the sudden and almost erotic feeling of death.

And then he remembered wandering in the abyss for ages, for unlike minor demons, his soul was much too strong to shatter. And then he remembered seeing a young baby boy, incubating ever so silently in his mother's womb, and then he remembered birth.

Each and every one of Kaname's experiences he felt as his own; from joy, to sadness, to anger, to love.

Yet, he could never forget Balan. He tried to pretend that Mana was Balan, kissing him, holding him, telling him "I love you." And though he knew he could release his soul through death, he preferred to hold no high hopes, for perhaps Balan had moved on, or maybe he too was dead.

And then, when Kaname found his long lost love, his heart (if that was really what you could call it) exploded with joy. Yet he knew he could never act unless Mana released him, or Kaname let his guard down.

And here he was, letting death embrace him again, only now it would bring him back to the one he loved.

But Tomonori couldn't understand what was going on. Why was Kaname trying to kill himself?

Suddenly, he saw Itsuki dart past, running toward the dying demon at top speed.

"Kaname! STOP!"

Yet it was too late. The demon's body slumped to the ground, and its soul lifted to join Balan's. As it fell, it seemed to melt away into Kaname's half-naked figure (his shirt was gone, but he still luckily had his pants), and as Itsuki ran up to his battered form, he felt tears come into his eyes.

He grabbed Kaname's practically lifeless body and screamed at him.

"You CAN'T die, Kaname! I won't let you go!"

Hot burning tears rolled down his cheeks. To think he'd never see his friend again. He had gone through this once, and he had been resurrected when he turned into a demon egg and Mana set Kaname's deep-seated soul free.

But the demon was gone, and Itsuki didn't care about where Mana was now.

All he cared about was seeing Kaname again.

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The orb crushed like a small paper crane in the Pure Angel's hands. He clenched Gabriel's Horn in anger, being careful not to crush it as well.

"Those--- insolent… little… brats…"

Here he could see all of his plans crumbling. He had hoped that Balan would remain alive just a bit longer so he could send him orders to eliminate the brats and their priest if things went wrong. He had hoped to keep his hands clean, but now he saw he would have to do things himself.

Stomping gracefully (if it's at all possible) over to Amou, he reached down and pulled him up by the hair.

"God wanted me to test them, and if they passed the demon, it's time we lit an even more frightening fuse…"

Amou squeaked as he felt his hair being pulled out, and he closed his eyes to fight back the tears. He begged that Tomonori would be there when he opened his eyes, and that he would be safe in his arms, unafraid of everything. Forever safe.

But when he opened them, he could see he was floating directly above all of his friends. Taharial's head almost grazed the circus-tent's ceiling because they were so high up.

"Hello, my humans. I am the Angel of Purity, and have come to test you like those seven years ago. Let us see if you can survive Armageddon…"

A.N.: HAHA Karasu Star here! HAHAAHAHHA, I'm taking over:P Okay, now she's back... darn. BYE!

OMG, my itoko is so retarded.

KStar: HEY! BAKA!

Anyways, insane angels rock. A lot. But anyway, read on to chapter 12!