Song Play: Akaza Vs Rengoku Theme From Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. (Austin Vs Ghost)

Nothing could have prepared Austin for the fight he was involved in now. The portal back home was closed. And, the enemy he was fighting, well, they had the upper hand with their camouflage hiding their presence. It also allowed themselves to strike at the male while he was still searching for his enemy. Every time he tried to corner the hunter. They always managed to get away from Austin without even trying. Resulting in a few cuts and gashes to the male's body.

It was a feeble game of cat and mouse. And Austin was losing badly.

"Not so tough when you're running and hiding. Are you bitch?!"

Austin's taunt earned him another combo before being kneed in the gut and thrust-kicked into the nearest glass containment tube. Causing its contents to spill all over the floor of the lab and to pool around the consoles and other equipment within the vicinity of the two fighters.

Nothing was safe from the fighting. Anything that wasn't nailed down was used as a weapon or smashed to pieces when Austin tried to claw at his target that was moving at almost impossible speeds to avoid Austin's claws.

It was getting to the point of Austin not being able to pick up the hunter's scent with how quick the angel was in getting their strikes in against the male hound. With every successful hit from the hunter angel. The hound couldn't get his bearings quick enough to mount a counter-attack against his much quicker opponent.

"Why did it have to be someone I can't see or smell?!"

Austin groans from behind cover while nursing his wounds. He hated to admit it but was worried for his life now.

Even though his father was the famed Genesis. And, his mother was Loona. Austin still felt fear. What if he disappeared and left his parents one child down?

No! right now, Austin was refusing to think like that. Instead, he needed to be crafty in drawing out his invisible opponent. Right now, he had to think like his father, mother, grandfather, aunt or uncle. And, how they would have drawn out his genderless opponent into the open.

"Okay, Austin. how would dad or mom draw out their opponent who cannot be sensed whatsoever?"

He had to think fast. The moment his opponent began to make their move again. This time, Austin was ready for them. Noticing the sludge from earlier in some containment barrels surrounding him. And, noticing they were explosive. Austin pulled one of his incendiary grenades from his belt. And, with one good throw, launched the grenade into the flammable ooze. Causing the whole lab to light up with blue flames. For a split second, Austin caught a flash of his assailant's armour plate on their shoulder. Leading to him launching an explosive sticky bomb arrow into the plate itself. Flipping the switch on a detonator on his belt. The explosion caused the assailant to land in a heap in the distance.

"Gotcha bitch!"

With the now visible assailant hurtling towards Austin. He could begin to attack now by landing a good few combinations before landing a swift knee to the chin setting up a boot to the face. Sending the assailant into a console towards the nearest wall. Landing with a crash and a wave of sparks electrocuting Austin's opponent's cloaking device into failing.

Now that the mute hunter was in the open. Austin could have a simple one-on-one fight with his attacker. Though he knew that wasn't going to be easy. The hunter charged in with their hunting knife drawn and began to swipe away at Austin.

All the hound could do was dodge and try to land some shots at the fast-charging angel before him. Resulting in some hits landing. Such as an uppercut which got dodged by the angel spinning on their heel and landing a spinning back kick. The latter in which only grazed Austin's cheek.

That one opening would lead to a few rabbit punches to the kidney of the angel. Doubling the mute over in agony. This was quickly leading to an uppercut into a spinning back fist to the jaw. With a sweep of the legs from Austin to his much smaller heightened opponent. It resulted in an unexpected nip up from the angel into a hurricanrana. This was followed by a full-body mount with grounded punching.

Austin managed to regain control from his grounded position with a headbutt to the nose. Causing the angel to bleed for the first time and hold their nose. Also allowing Austin to take control and mount a flurry of offence with a jaw-rattling haymaker. Sending the hit-person skittling across the floor and leaving the angel reeling with a bloody mouth to add to the broken nose they'd received.

Austin had the upper hand now. Wiping the blood from his eye and mouth. He couldn't help but smirk at the opponent in front of him. The same went for the angel before him.

The two had only begun to test each other's limits. but Austin could see the powerful potential behind the angel's power before they both moved in and began another melee between each other.

Blow after blow was traded between the two fighters. neither giving an inch with each punch and kick traded, it was as if they both knew weapons would not be needed and that they should let their fighting skills do the talking.

The mute angel knew Austin had been trained by the wanderer of legend, a Genesis. Whereas the mute had been trained by Zerachiel themself to withstand the adopted offspring of the being his commander once called a brother.

It was almost as if it was fate that these two would be destined to clash with how they were taught to fight. Austin with a calm aggression that balanced out his aura screamed silent intimidation. Whereas the mute was trained to show no weakness and mercy to his opponent.

End Song

Back In Hell

The moment Blitzo burst down the door to the hospital room Loona was getting prepared inside. And, despite everyone trying to stop him from doing the said act. Loona was relieved to see her daughter alive in her oxygen bubble. However, she soon noticed that not everyone was there in the room.

The main two exceptions are her eldest son and boyfriend.

"Where the hell is Snow and Austin?"

Everyone looked around the room until their eyes rested on Blitzo. The imp was involved in bringing back the child. But, right after, he had to pull Eliza through the closing portal back to Hell. However, they were unaware of a male presence that would decide to help all of them by retrieving Austin.

Back With Austin

Another stalemate, another clash with the two fighters not gaining the upper hand in their fight to the death. Though the hunter was holding their own now Austin had exposed them. the hound of Hell was starting to build his momentum again. Causing the angel to block every bit of the assault coming towards them from the hound before them.

An opening soon presented itself for the angel the moment Austin tried a spinning back kick. Leading to the angel catching the kick and bringing their elbow crashing down into the knee joint. Causing Austin to scream at his leg being snapped in two. And, his lower leg soon being torn apart from his body at the knee by the skilled angel.

"BASTARD!"

With that shout from the male. It was a certain finality that Austin would never breathe another breath ever again with the angel now stalking their prey with a combat knife infused with holy water now drawn. And, it was ready to deal the final blow to the hound.

If only Austin's eyes weren't closed from the pain he was feeling. Otherwise, he would have spotted a certain demon in his true form stalking the stalker. And, with his familiar preparing to strike the mute down.

"D… ad?"

It was too late for the mute angel the moment they were impaled through the chest with an extremely large and sharp arm shaped like a sword and, they were brought before their assaulter.

The minute cold blue eyes met gold irises. The angel shrunk in fear and began struggling to get free the moment the demon that looked like Austin's dad began to restrict his prisoner's movements by cutting off the angel's airflow.

Without a moment's hesitation. The demon that looked like Snow clicked his fingers. Leading to the familiar demon in front of him to rip the angel apart into bloody pieces before the hound.

The moment Austin wanted to question the demon that looked like his dad. He soon found himself hitting the floor with a thud. Once the familiar vanished. The demon began to see to the harshly bleeding hound laid before him. The hound who was bleeding from the mouth with every harsh breath he took to try and steady his breathing.

The demon didn't have long to think when he heard the alarm that was blaring around him. And, without a second glance. Flying through the door arrived Balthazar. Who, when he claps his eyes onto the familiar demon before him. The demon noticed Balthazar was seen carrying an unconscious Snow in a fireman's carry on his shoulders. And, holding something that the demon never expected to see glinting in Balthazar's hands.

It was Cassiel's soul and Zerachiel's shattered remains of his halo and sword. Causing the demon to widen his eyes in horror. And, whisper to himself.

'Cassie…'

No words needed to be spoken at all between the two entities. Because once the portal back to Hell was re-opened. Balthazar used his inhuman strength to carry the wounded back to the fiery pits of Hell that they called home/ knowing Zerachiel was dead. And, Loona would be welcoming the newest Snow into the world very shortly. The two headed back to Hell.

Blackgate General Infirmary. Hours Later.

The first sight that greeted Snow the moment he awoke from his hospital bed was the sight of his kids sitting in some chairs at his bedside. But the one he noticed was Austin with a crutch by his dad's bedside. Support the fact he only had one leg now was something that caused Snow's heart to momentarily break for his only son. But, to see the warm smile he had for his father the moment he awoke. It put the hybrid's mind at ease.

His smile dropped momentarily when he looks to his right and sees the demon with a solemn look on his face. The minute he got a good look at the hybrid before him that lay in the bed. Hell, Snow had to do the same the moment he clocked onto the demon who looked exactly like him. Only, the two could utter at the same time.

"Snow?"

"Poppa, is that you?"

It was like looking in a mirror for Kai. Laid out in the bed before him. Was the little boy with hope in his eyes and love in his heart for his fellow beings. But, when Kai looked closer. He could see the fatigue and the wars this man had fought in Kai's absence. He wasn't his little Lazarus anymore. He was an older, leaner. And, quite frankly, hardened soldier now. That didn't stop the younger of the two beginning to shed tears and take his dad by surprise in a hug. Despite his body screaming in agony. It even made Kai tear up when Snow utters during the hug.

"I missed you, Poppa."

Kai smiles warmly as he reciprocates his son's hug. Soon, after the two disengage the hug. Kai points to Austin.

"You've got a strong friend here, Lazarus. He held his own before I had to step in and help him defeat that hunter that took his leg."

He was looking at the hound for confirmation. Austin nodded to confirm it was true that his dad's father had saved him from the mute hunter. Sitting up with a grunt of pain. He says kindly.

"I'm just glad my son is okay. Thank you for saving him, dad. I think his sisters would have killed me if something happened to this big lug."

Kai was taken aback by the young demon's delighted call. As the little boy runs over and hugs the shell-shocked male. He is thinking within his mind with tears of joy almost leaving his eyes.

'My boy made me a grandpa!'

All this talk of reuniting people was soon welcomingly interrupted the minute the doctor and nurse opened the doors to Snow, Austin and Balthazar's room.

"Mr Snow. your partner will see you now."

With encouraging looks from his dad and son. Eric began the long walk to the maternity ward. He was ready to meet the newest addition to the family.

Loona's Room in the Maternity Ward.

Snow was barely in the room when he clapped his eyes upon his baby daughter in her mother's arms. She was lying in a warm pink blanket. And, she was fast asleep in the hound's arms when Snow approached. Normally, Snow wouldn't cry in front of anyone. But, as he laid his eyes on the tiny demon he'd risked his life to save. His flesh and blood. Tears were seen leaking from the hybrid's eyes. Something his girlfriend noticed straight away when she finally laid eyes upon her boyfriend for the first time since they went off to retrieve their daughter from Heaven.

"Snow?"

Loona says tiredly to the male who is seen in the chair next to Loona's bedside. No words, just stunned silence at their little princess laid in the hound's arms. Sleeping peacefully as though she hadn't been kidnapped and nearly killed to suit Heaven's needs.

"We did it, Snow. She's beautiful."

Snow couldn't help but nod in agreement as he strokes his daughter's head and, the small tuft of snow-white hair gently. while being careful not to disturb her peaceful slumber within her mother's gentle arms. Loona says softly.

"Snow, we need to name her."

Eric knew just what to name her.

"Evangeline Eliza Snow. Evie for short. And, her middle name will be after her new big sister."

Snow says softly as he gently lifts his daughter from her mother's arms and cradles her. At that, Evie decides to open her eyes to reveal her curious yellow eyes to her father and mother for the first time. Those bright yellow eyes soon looked back at Snow and Charlie.

As more time passed. More family came to the room and witnessed the newborn hybrid of Genesis and Hellhound. As expected, Eliza and Winter immediately fell in love with their baby sister. Moxxie and Millie couldn't help but gush over the small bundle while Blitzo was just happy to get a new member of the team when she was older. Despite being a grandfather again.

The main thing that mattered to Snow was the moment Kai and Cassiel walked into the room with new vigour to their steps. After reuniting. And, the minute they laid their eyes on Evie. Two were over the moon to be alive to witness the birth first hand.

Later at the Snow Family Home

As night fell in Imp City. And, Evie was placed into her brand new cot. Seeing to it that Loona had fallen asleep with Evie now asleep in her cot. Making sure Loona was laid peacefully on her side of the bed with a light snore escaping her lips. That was when the male grabbed his smokes and headed outside.

Snow is stood outside the front door with a cigarette in his hand and still not believing he was now a father again, this time to two beautiful daughters and two mischievous boys.

It all seemed surreal to him from the moment it all happened within months of him arriving in Hell, surviving many a threat to the kingdom of Hell, surviving purges and homicidal angels. Yes, even if he suffered killer's remorse from his time on earth. Something was making him glad he had that remorse now he was married with kids.

Snow's P.O.V.

Here I was. Killed by the woman I thought loved me. And, betrayed by the man I called my friend. But, I kinda deserved my fate. I was lying, cheating, stealing, and murdering. Yep, I was a pretty scummy human when I was alive. But, having survived angels trying to exterminate me on my first night in Hell? Now that, was some achievement.

So, how did I end up in the Greed Ring of Hell you may ask? Well, despite how proud of myself I was in my past life with how I was. My Greed outweighed my Pride. Leading to my landing in this particular ring of Hell. It wasn't all bad news for me.

Now that I look back on my old life since it was over now. I looked toward my new life. I was a soon-to-be husband. A father to four kids. And, I got my parents back.

The minute I landed in Hell. I knew for a fact that, with the feeling in my once beating heart. I would see suffering for my sins come to fruition. Now, you call it killers remorse or selfishness. Personally? I call it a new beginning with the woman I love.

End of P.O.V.

While Snow is in mid-thought. Loona is seen walking towards Snow while in her nightclothes. Standing close to her future husband. The two shared a small kiss and looked over the neighbourhood.

As they stood there. Loona motions for her boyfriend to listen. Allowing Snow to oblige his girlfriend.

"Though we may have ended one threat. There is still more to deal with, babe. But…"

Loona pauses to take Snow's hand into hers before continuing with her words.

"… Come what may. Come what obstacles we may face. just know that you are not alone anymore. And, our family is with you for every step of the way."

Snow nods in an acknowledging manner before following his wife back inside the house so he can rest knowing there would be peace for the couple and their family at last.