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Reuniting siblings part one!
It had been over two weeks since Haruki had been in the Underworld, and no word on Akeno.
Haruki wondered more about if Suou had done anything to her, and he just hadn't heard about her yet. If she was alone and waiting for him to come, or what. He really didn't know, so he kept up his search for Akeno.
He was happy that Serafall was keeping to her word, and was trying her best to help him out, using the Devils means to find her.
Serafall, running a hand through her hair, as Haruki sat close by, exhaled slowly.
"Haru-chan, I think we have to face the possibility that Suou is blocking our chances of finding your Onee-sama."
Haruki placed his book down, and sighed.
"I think you're right."
He had thought about this before.
Suou was someone that would block their chances, he'd try his best to keep them apart.
It would make sense.
"The fact that we haven't found her yet, just doesn't sit right with me. I get that she might be good at hiding, but I've got a good number of people searching for her. Suou Himejima, he really is a creepy old dude that needs to be punished for being a weirdo!"
Haruki lightly smiled.
The fact that even now she acted like that was rather cute in his eyes.
"Though how you put it is adorable, I think you're probably right. But, in trying to stop us, just convinces me that Akeno-nee-sama is alluding them also. Perhaps, the Devils are forcing them to pause their searches, or they don't have the manpower to look for her as they usually would. Like when I was out there, he was distracted between us, so now that the Devils are out there, means that he's also distracted. But Akeno-nee-sama...because there are Devils, if she senses them, she might take off in other directions. She wouldn't take a chance to try and be near a Devil."
"Maybe we could get your Otou-san to help?"
Haruki blinked a single time, speaking with no emotion.
"He didn't for over a year, so I'm not sure he'd help out, even if we asked."
"He's your Otou-san though, right?"
"He is...but, he had the Grigori's capabilities, and yet he never came across us in a year? It just seems like he probably didn't try. I'm not going to be someone that jumps to conclusions and if he did look for us, then I'll think differently, but going off what I have...it just seems he didn't try, and if he did...why not approach us? Even if we hated him...why didn't he try and help us? And if he did...what did he do? Until I know everything...I can only go on what I see."
Serafall couldn't deny that he did speak with logic.
Even if he had certain feelings about Baraqiel, he didn't allow anger to rule his mind.
He allowed logic to enter his thoughts, and use basic deductions.
"Do you hate your Fallen Angel side?"
Serafall's question was a logical one.
But he had an answer that she thought was rather satisfying.
"No. I don't hate being a Fallen Angel. There's no point complaining with the cards you've been dealt. To me at least, I think you should try to make the most of who and what you are, enjoy yourself, and live life to its fullest. Don't you think so Serafall-san?"
"Yes, that's right Haru-chan!"
"That's why, even if it takes me a long time, I'll find Onee-sama. No matter what. I'll never abandon my family...I'll protect my family to my dying breath."
Serafall smiled at his attitude.
Even though it seemed impossible, he wasn't going to give up trying to find her.
That was admirable in her eyes, only making her want to try even harder to find her.
"Right! Lets try even harder than before Haru-chan!"
Haruki smiled.
He truly did like her attitude when it came to things like this.
It inspired him to try even harder, and do his best.
As that was going on, a young woman that looked remarkably like Haruki's elder sister, only a few years older than her, and had red eyes as opposed to the purple ones that Akeno had, hearing of the whispers of the Himejima clan had to see what Suou was truly up to, what he was trying to achieve with doing these horrible things to children.
Her name was Suzaku Himejima, and she was the cousin of Haruki and Akeno.
Going towards a sacred room, filled with various different masks, and ancient looking weapons, she found Suou quietly meditating.
"Suou-sama..."
Calling his name, his eyes slowly opened.
"Suzaku, what is the meaning of this? You know that when I'm here, I'm to not be disturbed unless it is of the utmost urgency."
Suzaku bowed her head.
"I'm sorry for disturbing you, but this is important."
"Then speak child."
Suzaku inclined her neck.
"I've heard of some disturbing rumours as of late...is it true that you're this intent on hunting down Akeno and Haruki?"
"They are a stain on Himejima, they need to disappear."
Suzaku bit her lower lip, trying to word this the best way she could so she could have the best outcome for Akeno, and Haruki.
"But by doing this, are you any better than the Fallen Angels that you despise?"
Suzaku's words caused Suou to pause, and think about what she said.
"Suzaku, you're the next in line after me for this clan. What would you do in this situation?"
"...If it had to come down to it...even this makes me feel disheartened...but perhaps banish them. They don't deserve to die."
"While walking around with Himejima blood, tainted by the blood of the dark Angels. Is it a forgivable sin?"
"They haven't been the ones that sinned. They didn't ask for this blood to run through them. I grew up with them too, and they aren't evil people."
"Perhaps, but those two have incredible power. That boy in particular...he's very clever, and tactical. He has acquired knowledge on our clan and it's hidden activities."
Suzaku nodded without pause.
"Look at the circumstance that he happens to be in. You've been hunting him for over a year, of course he'd have to find ways to protect himself. You're too strong for the current child that he is, and he's also been separated from Akeno, who in turn must also be suffering out there alone. Can you blame him for wanting to protect himself and his Onee-sama?"
"Maybe I might have made the same decision. But it just reinforces my feelings on them."
"Wouldn't it be better if they were simply banished? Seeing them exiled out of the clan, it has been done before."
Suzaku didn't like the idea of kicking them out of the clan.
If she knew about Shuri, the Mother of the siblings, being killed, then she would have done everything she could have to stop it before it happened.
Now she wanted to at least protect Shuri's children.
"Banishment, could work. But, how would that be monitored? How do we know that they wont one day come back and kill us? Regardless of the information that boy stole, we took the life of their Okaa-san. Resentment will build, and their anger will increase. They could become strong enough to kill Himejima one day. Is that the path we should take?"
"No, the path we should have taken was to simply banish them. We didn't have to take their Kaa-chan away from them, we don't have to hunt them now. Their resentment will naturally build, but they're also good, innocent people. If we showed kindness now...if we stopped these deplorable actions, and try to make amends..."
"Suzaku." Suou paused her. "You, have good intentions, your heart is very clean, and noble. I can't share such mentalities. My feelings have been set in their ways. I have already made my decision. Once you become head of the clan, you can do as you wish. I'll trust your judgement. But until then, I am the head, and I shall do what is necessary for the future of my clan. This, has to be the way."
Suzaku didn't like it.
She couldn't accept killing children was the right way.
"And if they should end your life? Will they always be targeted by Himejima? Because they would be defending themselves from you. Would it be fair to seek further punishment for defending their right to exist?"
"That would be your decision, would it not child? If they did take my life...what would your feelings be?" Suzaku didn't say anything, Suou chortled. "It's okay child, speak your mind. No punishment shall come to you."
Suzaku inhaled and exhaled slowly.
"...Suou-sama, you did take their Kaa-chan away from them. You have hunted them mercilessly, you have caused them to be separated, and suffer so much pain. If that happened to you...how would you feel?"
"But it isn't me that's being hunted. So, I cannot say. All I could say is that the situation they are in isn't favourable."
"Then please...I ask of you, don't kill them. Let them lead normal lives. I heard recently that Haruki is with the Devils, is he not?"
"With the Maou Serafall, correct."
"Then...what if they stayed with the Devils? Give up their lives of Himejima, and banish them from the clan? Make a deal with the Devils...please, Suou-sama. They're innocent children..."
Suzaku wished she could take them in and welcome them with open arms.
But, this was the most realistic outcome that she could see happening.
Suou didn't reply for a small time.
He thought about what she said.
Ultimately, he voiced some of his thoughts.
"...One day, Suzaku. You shall be the head, then you can do as you wish. Change the Five Families...perhaps. Until that day, the actions I have to take is what would be best for us. For our future."
"...I wish I could change your mind. But...it seems that you wont be swayed."
Suzaku turned and began walking away.
She pondered what she could do for the two siblings now.
If she could do anything now.
"I don't do this for pleasure, Suzaku."
Suzaku paused, looking back towards him.
"Suou-sama..."
"This, isn't ideal for me. Shuri... Akeno and Haruki, are Himejima. I, made a decision that was best for our clan, not for the best of me or my personal feelings on that family. Is that understood?"
Suzaku searched Suou's old features, trying to understand what she was hearing.
But then she believed she did understand, bowed, and walked out of the shrine like room.
Suou kept his old eyes upon the doorway she left through, before turning back and continued meditating, a sour expression on his face.
The next day, Haruki and Sona went into the city together, apparently Serafall wished for Sona to be protected, so Haruki decided to go to allow Sona the chance to breathe without her sister trying to be overly affectionate with her.
"Thank you for taking the time to come with me." Sona said, showing her gratitude with a small smile. "Onee-sama is someone I care for dearly, but I also like having some space."
"I had a feeling. Though it wouldn't be so bad being cuddled by Serafall-san, right? I don't mind it anyway~"
Sona gave a slightly bemused look.
"It seems that you're relaxing around Devils quite a bit."
"I wouldn't say relaxing, just being a bit more at ease around Devils. That's all." His eyes went towards Sona, and gave a playful smile. "By the way Sona-san, do you have a playful side?"
Sona blinked as he gave her a smile.
"A...playful side?"
He moved to the right hand side of her, and though he didn't touch her, she could feel his presence so close. It didn't feel uncomfortable, it felt as if she was suddenly enveloped within a blanket of comforting feelings.
"Right, do you like to play also? I like to play, many different games~ How about we play a game together Sona-san?"
Sona, hearing the slightly suggestive, but mostly teasing tone, pushed her glasses up her face, trying to remain stoic.
"That's...That's something that I couldn't possibly comment on."
Haruki, seeing a chance to have a little bit of fun, decided to inch closer, his breathing becoming slightly laboured, and his eyes going towards her own, Sona feeling sudden heat rising through her, seeing his gaze upon her, a gaze she couldn't read.
It looked innocent.
It looked intrigued.
It looked playful.
She really couldn't work out what one was the real one, and she wasn't even sure if any of those were the real one she had thought of.
"You know Sona-san, I'll make sure you're safe, okay? Even if there's any naughty Devil-kun's or anyone that want to have a fight~"
Sona paused, and then blinked a few times.
"I...I see...you know, there was something I did want to ask."
Haruki paused in his teasing, raising an eyebrow.
"What's that then?"
"It's about...what you're going to do, after you find your Onee-sama?"
"You're confident that I'll find her."
He noted, genuinely curious why she thought he would.
"I've seen the determination you have. All of the nights you're awake and even into the early hours in the morning. I'm sure that someday soon, you'll find her. Even Rias has faith in you."
"Hehe, if Rias-chan has faith in me, then I guess that I'm all good~"
Sona's lips curled upwards ever so slightly.
"So, what's the answer? What are you going to do after finding your Onee-sama?"
"That's a good question. Honestly, there's a few things I want to do. But I'm not sure on how to progress."
Sona wanted to know since she was someone who was rather intrigued about peoples thought processes, especially someone she thought was rather smart.
"Tell me, I might be able to help you."
"Well, I want to become really strong. Like, so strong that I can protect people even more than I can now. Protect innocent people. I have this power within me, I should be able to use it to make differences to places that I think would benefit from it. Or for those who don't have power to protect themselves."
Sona wasn't surprised by that.
She guessed based on what she saw, and what she knew he'd say something like that.
"Is there anything else?"
"Hmmmm, I have many things I'd like to do. Maybe see more of the world, never really left the area we lived together until Suou did what he did. I didn't really get to enjoy the beauty the world had to offer. I'd like to meet many different factions, and see what they're like. I've always wanted to meet a Dragon."
"A Dragon? How come?"
"Just to see if they're really as strong as people say. Wouldn't mind seeing some God's either, that could be fun. There's even more than that I'd want to do. So much to see, so little time."
Listening to what Haruki said, Sona furrowed her brows.
"You know...thinking about your future, have you ever thought about becoming a Devil?"
"Is that an offer?"
Haruki asked, Sona chortled lightly.
"I can see many Devils desiring the power you have. Holy Lightning, it would be devastating. But, I personally wouldn't want someone only for their power. And I wouldn't force people to become Devils either. What I was thinking is, you said you wanted to help people."
"That's right."
"I presume it extends to those who also have similar backgrounds to you as well?"
Haruki furrowed his brows.
"Similar to me huh..."
"Right. With the Evil Pieces, you could make these people your servants. You could help them like that."
While Haruki thought about it, he gave Sona a question.
"What are you looking for in a peerage Sona-san? You'll be gaining one sooner rather than later, right?"
"Correct. My peerage is something I've thought long and hard about. I would want people that are dedicated, skilled, and are capable of working together, achieving my and their own goals. There are a few more criteria that I have."
Haruki slowly nods his head.
"Since you're Serafall-san's Imouto, I'll make sure you're safe Sona-san."
"Is that so?"
"Naturally, I don't go back on my word."
"Onee-sama, it seems you're quite attached to her."
Sona noted, Haruki didn't disagree.
"She saved me, I owe her a lot. Even now, she's given me a roof over my head, she's helping me find my Onee-sama, and for these past few weeks, I've seen her dedication to keeping me safe. Even when Suou threatens her...she doesn't back down. I have to admire that about her. She's strong, kind, and a bit weird, but she's rather fun to tease~"
Sona gave a humble smile.
"I understand, Onee-sama does have her moments, and yes...it seems you two balance one another out rather well. Also, when you're around, she bugs me less so that's a plus."
"Haha~ Then I'll keep Serafall-san from embarrassing you Sona-san~"
"That would be appreciated, thank you."
Haruki smiled, while thinking about Serafall.
The fact that she helped him, saved him, and still kept trying to help him.
Even though he knew it caused her trouble, she still was doing her best for him, something that he wanted to repay her for.
But right now, he was currently dealing with Sona, and decided to understand Sona a little bit more, trying to see what she was really like, and he had to admit that she was rather cute in her own way, making him smile gently.
Journeying to find the location that she thought her little brother would be in, Akeno continued along her path. She walked for what seemed to be days and days, and she eventually came across a small area.
She didn't know who or what lived there.
"According to this...a boy matching Haruki's description passed through a location near here...If I take this route, then maybe I'd be able to find Haruki quicker."
Akeno smiled out.
She thought by cutting through the location she was heading in, she thought for sure she'd be able to find Haruki.
Maybe even faster than she thought she would.
She wasn't aware that the territory was that of a Devils.
She didn't even see any Devils around, nor even feel them either, so she wasn't to know about that.
But as she went through it, she came across someone that needed assistance.
Someone that was seemingly under some Devils influence.
Rather, they had a pact with a Devil, allowing them to communicate with spirits.
But Akeno could see that she was actually being possessed by an evil spirit.
She was hesitant at first to step in.
But when she said "Help me..." Akeno's inner good thoughts wouldn't allow her to simply walk away.
"No...Kaa-chan, I'll help him, with the abilities you taught me..."
She spoke within her mind, and moved forward.
Sohe used her abilities of purification and used it to free the person of the Devils influence.
But as she did, she got caught.
She saw that some Devil that looked to be Japanese was walking by, and her face fell. He came closer and closer, she saw a symbol on his shirt, not realizing that it was one of Gremory, and since she didn't know that Haruki and Gremory had some kind of connection, all she could do was hide herself.
But the man caught the sight of her, and tried to move forward towards her, having seen that the human had been purified.
Akeno thought that this might be it…
That she'd be caught by the Devils…
When she saw some oni appearing out of the grass surrounding her.
Without making a sound, they took Akeno by the hand, and began pulling her along.
"Are you...trying to save me?"
She whispered.
The oni's simply pulled her along, not saying anything.
She didn't know if they were drawn towards her, they were naturally kind to her.
She didn't care.
She hadn't seen someone had been kind to her before since her Mother's death.
As she was making her retreat, the Devil saw her leaving, and tried to follow but found it rather difficult due to the oni's interfering. They didn't have strong powers, but they could make following someone tricky.
Though the Devil felt something off about her, and decided to report to his clan about her...
Hours after this event, Haruki was casually reading through a few reports, trying to find Akeno. He was sat outside of the Sitri castle, and he laid down on a long chair that usually would be used at the beach, but Haruki found it, and since it was warm, he decided to lay down on it.
While he was looking through the papers, he heard the sound of a meowing noise.
Curiosity came over him, and he looked towards the area it came from.
The end of the garden, his eyes caught the sight of a little girl, with blonde hair…
It was Ravel.
When his eyes caught her eyes, her cheeks turned slightly red and she ducked into the bushes.
His lips curled upwards in a playful manner, placed down his papers, then walked over towards her.
She tried to hide, but Haruki bent over the bush, and poked the top of her head.
"Waaaaah!"
She cried, and jumped back.
He grinned, bending down towards her, and showed a slightly teasing smile.
"Ara ara, looks like I've found myself a fire bird~ Hello little Bird-chan, what are you doing in the bushes?"
Ravel's cheeks turned slightly red as he smiled towards her.
"A-Ah...well, the maid allowed me access, and I simply came to see what you were doing here!"
"Well, I'm currently searching for my Onee-sama, and looking through some reports. But if you want to..."
As he was going to speak, he heard a loud sound behind him.
Looking back, he saw that there was a blonde haired boy coming closer. He had a rough look to him, and wore flashy clothes. Flames seemed to be escaping out of the back of his body, and he was charging towards Haruki.
"Ravel! Don't worry, I'll protect you!"
Ravel sighed as Haruki watched him come closer.
Seeing his flames, Haruki glanced at Ravel.
"Relative?"
"He's my Onii-sama, Riser Phenex."
Haruki slowly nods, as Riser's flames come closer.
Haruki then unleashed his Holy Lightning, and disperses his flames in a single shot, surprising Riser quite a bit.
"W-What the hell?!"
"Alright, calm down. What's wrong with you?"
Riser didn't answer, filling his fist with fire, and shot for Haruki.
Ravel yelled "Onii-sama!" in a scolding manner.
But he didn't pay any heed, and merely continued on, summoning more and more flames to attack Haruki with.
Haruki sighed, and stuck his hand out, summoning his Holy Lightning, and cursed it to burst outwards, and the flames that Riser released were quickly destroyed by Haruki's Holy Lightning ability, which broke through it, and made it disappear within the Holy Lightning.
Riser's flames, even the ones from his back, were wrapped up with Holy Lightning, disappearing into nothingness, yet left Riser unharmed.
Riser was stunned.
He hadn't seen a Fallen Angel with the ability to disperse his flames before.
The control Haruki had over his lightning, leaving him undamaged, while also ridding the area of his intense fire.
"Fufu, your temper is rather wild, isn't it?"
"Of course it is! You deviant!"
Haruki chuckled.
"I'd like to know why you're calling me such things. Because if you don't have a reason, I'll have to punish you~"
Riser could hear it in the tone, that the 'punishment' would be scary.
It sounded rather frightening to him.
Even Riser had to admit that he was beginning to feel a little doubt about what was going on.
"I heard about you! From Zephyrdor! Yeah, that's right! You tried to take my Imouto, didn't you?!"
Haruki looked between them, then towards Ravel.
"Misunderstanding huh?"
"...I'm sorry, Zephyrdor is a sore loser, and keeps saying that you've done things when you clearly haven't done that."
"Don't worry about that guy, he's weird anyway. If he put effort into training rather than trying to tarnish my reputation, then maybe he'd actually accomplish something."
Ravel giggled.
"Thank you for understanding Onii-sama's ways, and I'm sorry that he tried to attack you."
"Aah no worries Ravel-chan. So, you okay from what's his name?"
Ravel nodded slowly.
"Yes...thanks to you, thank you for helping me."
"You don't have to thank me, I hate people that flaunt their power like that. Have power sure, use it for the right reasons. Don't be an idiot, and try to abuse others with your power, you know what I mean? Just be kind. It's not hard to do, my Kaa-chan always told me being kind is better than being terrible. Though, when the situation called for it, then it's time to rough them up if they don't listen to words ufufu~"
Ravel's face curled upwards.
She was beginning to see the real Haruki.
He was quite a gentlemen from what she could tell.
Yet didn't take nonsense from anyone either.
"Yes...I can understand that quite well. I'm sorry, what was your name again?"
"Haruki Himejima."
"Haruki...sama…."
"Ooh Ravel-chan, calling me Haruki-sama should be reserved for when we play together~"
Ravel blushed lightly, fiddling her fingers as he lightly laughed.
Riser then tried to get closer, and spoke "Don't you dare touch Ravel..." but he stopped when Haruki's eyes fell upon him.
A scary stare came from Haruki, while Riser felt his insides getting colder.
"I'm sorry, did you snap at me?"
Riser looked at Haruki, seeing his hair clouding his eyes and it looked like two dark rings were around his eyes.
"A-Ah...well, is it true?! My Imouto was attacked by you, wasn't she?!"
"No, she was attacked by Ze...eh...Ze...erm...Zephy..." Ravel smirked at the name Zephy. "...yeah, that person..."
"Zephyrdor."
Ravel told Haruki, who nodded slowly.
"Right, Zephyrdor. He was being rough with her, so I stopped him."
Riser didn't believe it.
He looked towards Ravel who nodded.
"It's true Onii-sama. I told you this already. You shouldn't believe Zephyrdor, not even for a moment."
"But, this is a Fallen Angel right?"
"If you have comments about me, direct them to me."
Haruki reminded, Risers face falling.
"W-Well...are you?"
"I am a human Fallen Angel hybrid, that's right. Now, would you like to do battle Riser-kun? The electricity is building inside of me, and wants to be unleashed~ Fueee, I can feel it deep inside of me, the power wants to face against a Phenex-kun, care to play for a little while?"
Riser's face turned darker.
He felt worried.
Holy Lightning, he could see the power well within Haruki's hands.
His fingers erupted with his power.
When Riser was panicking, Rias came running up.
"Haruki-san!"
Haruki's eyes danced to Rias.
"Yes?"
"Come quick! Someone from my household saw a girl with hair like yours, and eyes like yours, purifying someone within the human world! I know it might be a small chance but..."
"S-She was purifying, and looks like me...then, maybe it is Onee-sama!" He cheered, rushing to Rias, and placed his hands on her shoulders. "Thank you Rias-chan!" Rias blushed as he took her hand. "Come on, lets go!"
Rias nodded, and ran off with Haruki.
Ravel was left standing there with a troubled Riser.
"Onii-sama, is there anything wrong?"
Riser's face paled, shaking his head side to side.
"No! Nothing at all! Nothing's wrong Ravel! Nothing!"
Ravel blinked at the amount of times he said 'nothing' and wondered what was truly going on with him.
Arriving in the human world, Rias' Devil family explained what they saw to Haruki, with Serafall and even Sona tagging along.
Haruki became more and more convinced that this was it, the person that he had been searching for, was finally here.
It had to be in his eyes.
A girl that looked like a female him.
One that purified, something he knew she had picked up from their Mother, a skill she was pretty good at.
"Serafall-san...it has to be her. Akeno-nee-sama would want to purify people. I know it sounds weird...but, I feel as if she's been here. It was a little while ago now...but, maybe she is around here somewhere."
Serafall wasn't as sure.
But she believed in Haruki, and if he was sure, then she'd try her best to find him.
"I see, then maybe she is~ But we also have to remember Haru-chan, that bad man Suou might be around. Lets be careful, and search in every direction we can. If she's avoiding Devils, I'm sure that she'd be tricky to find."
"But not impossible. Thanks Serafall-san."
"Hehe, no problem!"
Sona and Rias, seeing Haruki's determined face, also moved closer.
"I'll also join in."
"Count me in too."
Haruki was surprised that they would.
But he was happy all of the same.
"If it gets too dangerous, then retreat. I don't want anyone to get hurt. This isn't something you should get hurt for. But...thank you, all of you. You don't know how much it means to me. Honestly, I didn't think Devils would be this nice...but, as Sona-san told me, there are all sorts of different Devils out there, I came across some of the good ones it seems~"
They felt thankful that he'd say that.
It went to show the kindness he had deep inside.
Even though he was a sadist to his enemies, to his comrades he was the most caring and kind, a quality the girls really liked about him.
It had taken Akeno a good while, but she finally reached the destination that she thought that Haruki would be in.
She had followed every clue she could.
Everything she had heard, and seen from various people.
And now, she had arrived within a small village.
She had been on the run especially after she helped a Devil connected to a certain family just yesterday, and now was looking to find Haruki, and hopefully get away without any incident done to her or her brother.
As she journeyed through the small town...
The place was eerily quiet.
She wasn't sure where he'd be within the village, but what she had heard, there was a boy that matched his description that had been there within a day or so, so she hoped that maybe, just maybe that he'd be there also.
As she walked forward, some small little creatures came upon.
They were small little oni creatures.
She smiled as she bent down towards them.
"Hello again. What's going on?"
She had met them before, when they had helped her away from the Devils. She thought that they had left her side, but they surprisingly had decided to follow her, she didn't feel anything threatening coming from them either.
So she was surprised to see them again.
Perhaps they had followed her around, she wasn't really sure.
Seeing them moving erratically, she could see that they weren't thrilled about something.
So she began moving in the direction that they pointed too…
Only to see that a giant firebird was coming for her body.
Rolling out of the way, the firebird slammed into the ground, creating a large explosion enough for Akeno to be brought off of her feet. She landed nearby a tree, where her eyes adjusted to see that Suou Himejima was walking closer.
Behind him, she saw that there's a number of people walking closer.
She recognized some being Himejima members.
Some she didn't recognize at all.
They seemed to be humans, at least they looked humans.
She guessed they were either Exorcist's, or other clans.
She wasn't entirely sure.
They could've even been magicians for all she knew, and yet…
She was surprised Suou would be with others.
"Akeno, it's been a long time. Today, shall be our final meeting."
His cold words felt like daggers to her skin.
Each sharper than the last.
But coming face to face with Suou again after so long...her rage built from deep within her.
Her Mother...
Her little brother...
Everything that had happened, was due to the man before her, Suou had been the cause of all of her pain, her rage wasn't able to be quelled.
Meanwhile, Haruki had split up from the others to cover more ground.
It had been just over a day since they heard the information, and they hadn't left the human world since.
Haruki wouldn't let this chance slip through his fingers.
Not again.
Rias and Sona went with some guards, Serafall went off on her own in a different direction, and he decided to go on his own as well. He was grateful that he could have this chance, to finally find his sister again.
Serafall wasn't happy about Haruki going off on his own.
But she knew they didn't have a lot of time, and that besides herself, he could handle himself quite well. Even against Suou Himejima. While he might not have the power to defeat him, he had the power to fight him off until she arrived, and they all agreed to send signals in case they found Akeno.
They all knew what she roughly looked like.
Because of the fact that Haruki had shared that information with them about her, and had shown an image of her, granted it was from over a year, but she wouldn't have changed too much to be unrecognizable.
He tried finding anything that could point him to her location.
Anything that could alert him to the area she was in.
Even if it was just a little bit of information…
He'd take it.
"I can feel Akeno-nee-sama's aura around here...it's small, but she was here..."
He'd never forget Akeno's aura for as long as he lived.
As he looked around…
He heard the sound of combustion.
His eyes shot around, he couldn't see anything.
So he spread his wings, and shot into the air.
Floating quite a good height, he looked all the way around him.
Left, right, front, and behind.
His eyes couldn't capture anything that would give him the signal…
Until he saw some smoke rising up into the air.
Hope filled his eyes, and he quickly shot in that direction.
"Onee-sama...even if it's a small chance...I'm coming..."
Haruki spoke to himself.
He hoped this time that he'd be in time for her.
That he'd save her, and finally, they'd be together again after so long.
Back with Akeno, she stared at Suou with defiant eyes.
Her blood was boiling.
She was staring at the man that had murdered her Mother, and had separated her from her precious brother.
It took everything within her to not release her anger.
She truly felt as if she was going to crush him under her power…
Though she knew he was strong, stronger than she was.
"Akeno, you've been a tricky one to find. Over a year, and we have only just met once more."
Suou's cold words caused Akeno to feel deadly sick deep within her body.
"...What have you done to my Otouto?"
She demanded, her anger flaring beyond normal levels.
She even began releasing lightning from her body without realizing it.
She couldn't have anything happen to Haruki.
She had to be the one that protected him from this evil.
"You mean Haruki? That creature was supposed to be around here...wasn't he? Those rumours, it seems that's all you had to go on. Since you have no true connections, it seems that the outcome was like this."
Akeno tightened her hand.
She had deduced now what she had been following.
What rumours she heard.
All of it was Suou to lure her there.
"...So you lied, so I'd come here?"
"Correct, Akeno. I tried a similar tactic with your Otouto, but unfortunately, he was taken by the Devils. A mistake I wont be repeating with you. This time, you shall have to be erased from existence, Akeno."
Akeno's mind raced.
Haruki was with the Devils.
What were they doing to him?
What dangers could he be in?
She truly didn't know.
She wasn't sure what to even think about it.
"Don't worry Akeno, you shall be meeting up with your Otouto soon enough. Rather, where do Fallen Angels go when they disappear from life? Either way, that doesn't matter to the current me. That boy, your sibling has been a handful."
"...A handful?"
She didn't know what Suou was referring too.
Was it because Haruki had been giving them the run around for over a year like her?
She expected an answer like that.
But what she heard was anything other than what she had expected the answer to be.
"Yes, he's been keeping us quite busy. Making sure that we'd not have the ability to do much beyond search for him. He's been causing us problems for over a year now, it seems that his ability to love hasn't diminished because he is a Fallen Angel. He does love you like an Otouto should, he is someone that has gone to great lengths to protect you. Perhaps that's why this is the first meeting we've had in all that time."
Akeno was astonished.
For over a year, Haruki had been doing things to make sure that Suou didn't get his hands on her.
He had been protecting her, without her even knowing about it.
It was something that almost reduced her to happy tears.
Knowing her brother loved and cared for her so much.
She wished she could do something like that for him also.
"...Why wont you let us live? We haven't done anything other than exist."
"That existence threatens us who have been blessed by the Shinto Gods. We could become deceased ourselves. Mating with a Fallen Angel is an unforgivable act. Shuri didn't understand the repercussions until it was far too late. Her death was the signal for us to wipe out Himejima with Fallen Angel blood within it. My heart hates that children have to be involved, but I also have to make it clear that this is an act I can close my heart off from. This, is an act that I cannot forgive for even a moment Akeno."
Rather than be saddened…
Akeno began to laugh.
Confusion came over Suou, along with the others around.
"What is this laughter for child?"
Akeno continued to laugh.
It was surprising to someone like Suou who couldn't understand the laughter going on.
"It's because, I've decided that my death shall be the end of it all. You clearly haven't been able to capture Haruki...and if I don't exist anymore, then his life will...he'll carry on. He's a strong boy...he always was strong willed...he'll fight, and live. Even if my death is certain here...you shall not get what you want and have him killed also!"
Akeno decided to fight.
What little futile effort that was.
She unleashed a devastating bolt of lightning towards Suou.
But he raised his hand, gathering some kind of spiritual power, and dispersed the lightning attack all together. The dispersed lightning lit up the area like fireflies due to how the remnants of the lightning danced in the air.
But Akeno didn't quit, turning her hands onto the others that were around, and shot off her powerful lightning.
She didn't use Holy Lightning.
She couldn't do that now.
She didn't want to use that power.
But it still was strong lightning, and they were forced to defend against the powerful attack.
Suou closed his eyes.
"It seems these children do have quite a bit of power within them. It isn't what I had liked to have seen within you Akeno, but the power you wield is rather great, I shall have to use my power to dispel yours!"
Suou allowed fire to escape his hands, and turned it towards Akeno.
Akeno aimed her lightning forward, shooting it off at high speeds.
But the flames overcame the lightning, and she was flung backwards. The incredible heat of the fire wasn't a joke, it burned her body, she felt it agonizingly so.
But, even then she stood up on shaky feet.
She wasn't a quitter.
She had a little brother to think about.
Even if she died here…
She knew she'd give him a better life than before.
Even if it was only a little bit.
While trying to stand up, the oni's around her moved forward, forming a defensive stance against Suou and the others. They held small bodies, but their hearts were vast in Akeno's eyes, they weren't anything other than steadfast in their actions.
Akeno became worried for them.
She didn't want their blood on her hands.
She didn't want others to suffer for her.
She stepped before them, and gave them gratitude filled smiles, while also shedding a few tears.
"You're kind...you really are kind. But don't fight and die for me. I wont be able to...I wont be able to take it if you died also. So please...run away from here little oni...protect yourself...don't die for someone like me..."
The oni's looked up at Akeno, and felt helpless to help the girl that had also been kind to them.
Suou looked on, his eyes furrowing at the young girl.
"It seems these creatures have been tamed by you. What else have you tamed?"
Akeno turned back towards Suou.
"You're...You're going to kill me, aren't you?"
Suou without any emotion in his eyes.
Without hate or fear, he spoke in a voice that held the same feelings within his eyes...no feelings at all.
"Correct. Once I gain what I need from your Otouto, you both shall be erased."
Akeno bit her lower lip in sadness.
"...At least, spare these little ones. They haven't done anything wrong."
Suou kept his eyes upon the young girl.
The oni looked towards Suou, then towards Akeno, huddling before her, trying to, despite Akeno's warnings, keep her safe and sound.
Suou exhaled slowly.
"Do as you like. The oni aren't my problem."
"...I'd also request...please, bury me next to my Kaa-chan."
Suou shook his head immediately.
"You know that can't be done Akeno."
Akeno figured that would be the case.
They'd not want a Fallen Angel right by a woman that was human.
It wouldn't be the Himejima way.
As he pulled forward, his fingers lit up with fire, aiming them at Akeno…
Only to be stunned when he saw something shining above him.
A bright white and yellow light.
Akeno looked up, and saw a huge bolt of lightning, Holy Lightning at that, come shooting downwards, so Suou raised his flames upwards, and collided with the lightning, Akeno recognizing the power, and became stunned.
She thought maybe it was her Father for a brief moment.
The output of power baffled her, and she didn't think it could be Haruki.
She hadn't seen him unleash a powerful blast like that before.
But when their attacks cancelled one another out, she saw two beautiful black wings flapping down. Violet eyes meeting with her own, a childlike body that couldn't possibly belong to her Father, and a bright, yet teary smile that was plastered across his young face.
It was him after all...
The brother she thought she might never see again.
"Haruki..."
She sobbed out.
Unable to control her tears.
They were tears of pure joy.
He himself couldn't control his own tears, landing on the ground before her.
"Onee-sama...it's been so long..."
Akeno, knowing they were in danger, didn't even think of that as she tried to approach her little brother.
"Haruki...you've changed...you've grown a bit...your hair is a little longer...and you look more...muscular than before...but, you're still Haruki...my Otouto..."
"Onee-sama...I'm so happy you're okay...you don't know how long I've waited to see you again..."
Suou watched the situation between the two of them, and silently allowed them a small moment.
He wasn't completely heartless.
But, he did know that they'd have to be killed rather soon.
Even then, a single moment of happiness is all he could grant them, the words of what Suzaku said screamed in his mind.
He had to block them out.
"Haruki..."
"Onee-sama..."
As Akeno got near Haruki, she stretched her arms to hug him…
When Suou coldly fired off his flames towards them.
Haruki turned and used his Holy Lightning to combat the power, creating a sizeable explosion before each of them.
Suou growled.
"Even though it's not been that long, your power increased a little bit. Training hard?"
"To take you and the other assholes after my Onee-sama. You're damn straight I've increased my power! And I'm not alone either! Serafall-san will be here soon! You wont be able to kill my Onee-sama, or me either!"
Suou, not being surprised in the slightest, flicked his fingers towards his comrades.
They nodded, and raised their hands to the air.
Haruki wasn't sure what they were doing, but he didn't allow them to do it, and shot off his Holy Lightning in a strong destructive burst, but Suou got in the way, creating a flaming barrier around them and stopped Haruki's Holy Lightning abilities.
However, Haruki shot off at high speeds, surprising Akeno.
"Suou you bastard!"
Haruki got in close, his fist tightened and sent a strong punch to his face.
Suou controlled the flames and formed them into a barrier once more.
But Haruki flew around the barrier, his fist coming forward for the man's face.
Suou looked stunned, he didn't expect that Haruki would be fast enough to fly around him.
"Shit!"
"Shit's right Suou! Have this!"
He tried to move the flames in the direction Haruki was in, but Haruki anticipated that, and rather than allow Suou the time to actually block his fist, he shot off the lightning in a strong burst, connecting with Suou's face, and caused a good sized explosion.
Akeno was beyond surprised that Haruki had managed to even land an attack on Suou.
Though from what she saw, he wasn't that injured.
He had a cut across his cheek, she presumed he used his powers to minimize the damage as much as possible, as she knew that he was still an ordinary human, and that power Haruki had unleashed would've killed a normal human.
Even a newbie magician that had just begun learning magic probably wouldn't have survived that.
Even beyond that, she knew that the power would have stunned some magicians until they had some good level experience.
Suou was flung backwards, as Haruki gathered more Holy Lightning, intending to finish him off there and then.
"Don't worry Onee-sama, I'll protect you!"
Akeno placed a hand over her heart, a warm feeling spreading out as Haruki said that.
Haruki then unleashed his destructive Holy Lightning.
Tearing through the ground, and causing it to be obliterated, Suou landed on the ground, stamping his foot strongly, and caused the flames around him to increase to the point that they were able to form a large shield, and took the power of Holy Lightning head on.
Other members that Suou brought tried to intervene, but Haruki unleashed a wave of electricity for them also, and forced them to block.
Akeno couldn't see any flaws in his attack either.
He wasn't doing it recklessly.
Haruki was a very calculating person.
He knew how to use his power when necessary, play others off against people, and how to cover his bases also.
Haruki had been through quite a lot within his year away from her, and it was showing now that he had a good deal of fighting experience.
While Suou managed to block the attack, he did force others to back off. But in doing that, Haruki didn't have the ability to stop the people that had raised their hands from forming some kind of weird barrier around them.
Suou smiled at the sight, his eyes dancing between the two Himejima.
"With this, you cannot escape. Akeno, Haruki. Today, you shall be slaughtered, and the world shall know nothing of your existence. Even those Devils you're with Haruki wont miss you as you are extinguished from this world. I shall have to eliminate you both. But first, you'll be giving me that information you collected."
Haruki tightened his hand while Akeno looked worried.
Their eyes shot through the area, seeing the density of the barrier.
He was right.
They didn't have anywhere to run.
Even Haruki wondered if Serafall would be able to detect them now since they were sealed within the barrier. He knew Suou wasn't stupid, he'd find a way for them to not be sensed or even seen either by others, so they could quietly kill Haruki and Akeno.
Even then…
Haruki wouldn't give up.
"Sorry, but even if you torture me, you wont get what I've got on you. You let my Onee-sama go, and then we'll talk."
"A child, ordering me?"
"It seems that you might not have a choice, Suou. Because this child, knows more than enough to end Himejima. Otherwise, you wouldn't even be talking to me right now if it wasn't something that frightened you. You let us go, and leave us alone, then Himejima can stay as it is. If not, then it falls from grace."
Suou grit his teeth.
It was hard for him to make a move.
"...Last warning, give it me, now."
"Let Onee-sama go safely to the Devils, then we'll talk."
"You can't beat me, Haruki. You must realize that."
"Maybe not, but you're scared of me and my knowledge on you, Suou. What I know, who might have the information right now. Akeno-nee-sama and I die Suou, Himejima dies along with us. Did you think I'd blindly come here without making such an insurance? I learned a lot over this past year, always make sure your backs covered, make sure you've got a backup plan in case your main plan fails."
Suou's old eyes angrily shot into Haruki's own.
Akeno wasn't really sure on what they were talking about.
Knowledge...she didn't know what it could be.
Suou did seem nervous, that much she could tell.
So whatever it was, it clearly was enough to have Suou actually speak to them rather than try to outright kill them immediately.
"...So, the information's with the Devils? Based on what I know, they're your only allies now. That girl Serafall, she'd want to make sure you're safe...so, you'll be my bargaining chip. Once I've got it back...then you'll die. Haruki, you might be alright with being tortured...but would that Devil Serafall? She'd do anything to make sure you're safe, right? Lets see if that's true."
Haruki narrowed his brows.
What he had to do now was stall until Serafall got there.
He wasn't stupid, he knew that Suou, and his group could kill him, especially if they use Akeno against him.
But, he wouldn't go down without fighting.
He'd survive until Serafall showed up.
He'd...protect Akeno with his life.
End chapter!
So the siblings reunited! Thanks to Rias' servant within the human world, giving Haruki the information and allowed him to track Akeno down thankfully. Though they're in danger from Suou who's trapped them within a barrier to kill them quietly. Haruki also spent a bit more time with Sona and contemplated what he'd want to do with his life after he's found Akeno, perhaps helping people that have been wronged, hunted or pushed away by society at large. He also had a little interaction with Ravel once more, who has become more interested in him.
Suzaku also appeared! She was trying her best to advocate for the future of Haruki and Akeno, and while Suou believed he was doing what was best...maybe. It seems that he's got some things on his mind. Next chapter, things might get a little chilly~
Getting onto the votes. It was quite the number of votes, everyone's really passionate so it really great reading all of your votes! After reading each of them, the reviews and the PM's I received, counting them up a few times to be certain and once more just before I posted this chapter to see any last minute votes, the winner was...Akeno x Haruki! For those who voted for Issei x Akeno, I'm sorry, and I know some will find it weird between Haruki and Akeno, if that does make you feel uncomfortable, then please skip those parts, and enjoy the rest of the story.
Also, there's been a few suggestions about a female Issei. I thought about it, and I could go either way with it since I could see Issei and Haruki being friends eventually, or Isane (fem Issei) and Haruki having some rather interesting interactions between them, so I've decided to put it up to a vote, so please vote if you wish!
Finally, I'm also taking suggestions for Haruki's future peerage! It might seem a little early, but Haruki will get his Evil Pieces much earlier than some did in canon, due to him, by the time canon rolls around, would have been a Devil for a number of years, being the Maou's personal Evil Piece so would be involve with many major situations which would rise his status.
So yes, please suggest away if you'd like! It can be pretty much anyone, even the likes of Kunou (who I know in canon was said wouldn't ever become a Devil, but since this is Fanfiction, could be fun to see), and whoever else you guys can think of~ I've got some ideas for his future peerage like Fem Vali, Xenovia, and Le Fay along with a bunch of others. I even thought about having Isane (fem Issei), being in his future peerage, though I'm unsure on who would replace Isane on Rias' peerage so if anyone has any suggestions for that, please let me know! So yeah, suggest away if you want, and until next time, thanks for reading!
Haruki; Serafall, Sona, Ravel, Koneko, Kuroka, Gabriel, Akeno,
