Author note: hey guys, I'm going to try and post as many chapters as I can with seeming repetitive or super cheesy sorry for any grammar or spelling errors! Hope you enjoy! Um the beginning is a lot of relationship drama sooo if you don't like that, sorry :o

The Demon Lord and the Hero sat on the wooden bench, stuck in each other's embrace. Small tears drifted down Emi's face and stained Maou's shirt as she pressed her face into his firm chest. Maou silently held her, wrapping his arms tight around the girl's small, yet strong, frame. He gently brushed his fingertips up and down her exposed arms causing goosebumps to arise on her skin. Slightly shuddering, Emi looked up at Maou who was staring at the calm river in front of them. The petals of the cherry tree swirled on the surface of the water like a delicate ballet. Maou looked down at the girl with puffy, red eyes with a smile and wiped away her tears. Then there was silence. But it wasn't awkward silence. It was a connection, it was being able to look into someone's eyes and know what they want, what they need, what they're trying to say. It was a simple nod or a gentle caress along the face that spoke for them. Time was their enemy, however, and when the sun disappeared behind the cherry blossoms, they both knew it was time to leave. Getting up slowly, Emi quickly grabbed Maou's hand and held it tight as he led her back over the wooden bridge and through the grass to the sidewalk that would push them back to reality. Arriving back at that oh so familiar crosswalk Emi unhooked her hand from Maou and received a puzzled look in response.

"What will everyone think if they saw us like this?" Emi stared off, mentally rebuilding the wall that held all her emotions

"They'll have to get used to it!" Maou urged, "Why is it a big deal to you?"

"Chiho will have to get used to it? Ashiya will be alright with this?" Emi put back on her stern face and looked at an exasperated Maou. The crosswalk light turned green. Neither of them moved.

"Do… do you not want this? Is that what this is?" Maou desperately whispered, his head falling with sadness

"I think I do. I'm still so confused," Emi softened a little, seeing how upset her actions made him, "There's a lot I have to think about," Emi went to place a hand on his arm, but reconsidered and pulled back

"You don't think I'm confused too? I'm Satan, the Demon Lord for god's sake!" he dragged his hands through his messy hair and turned so he was no longer facing her, "I'm supposed to hate you, I'm supposed to want to conquer this world and Ente Isla! But for some reason, I don't want that as much anymore," Emi could only stare at him in shock, "The more I talk to you, hell, the more I see you, the more I fall for you," Maou's fists clenched at his sides, "And I know you're supposed to defeat me or I'm supposed to defeat you, but why?" he swiveled back around and stared intensely into Emi's concerned eyes, "Why do we have to fight?"

The light turned green again.

"Because that's how it's supposed to be," Emi looked down, avoiding all eye contact and ran off, back to her house. Maou could only watch as she tried to get away as fast as she could, nearly tripping over herself in the process.

He thought about running after her and making her realize he was right, he thought about grabbing her arm and kissing her to erase all doubts in his mind, he thought about a lot of things. But her eyes ended the conversation; her actions wanted nothing to do with him.

The Devil's Castle

A sulking and heartbroken Demon Lord stumbled through the front door of the one room house. Lucifer and Ashiya sat around the table, noisily slurping their noodles.

"My Lord, we saved you some food, you must eat!" Ashiya proclaimed, offering a bowl of steaming noodles up

"I'm not hungry Ashiya, but I appreciate it,"

"But Master!" Ashiya cried

"If he doesn't want to eat, he doesn't want to eat," Lucifer muttered

"You be quiet!" Ashiya yelled, "It's important that the master keep up his strength so that when the time comes we can return to Ente Isla and conquer it once again!" Ashiya was standing up triumphantly. Lucifer mocked him with a few slow claps and returned to eating his dinner. Maou thought back to what Emi said and quivered a bit where he stood. In the center of the room, Lucifer and Ashiya continued to argue.

"She's right," he thought to himself, "things never will change,"

Emi's House

"You really didn't have to come over, Rika," Emi stepped aside and let the feisty brunette inside

"I had to Emi! You practically called me in tears, I had to assume the worst," Rika got comfortable on Emi's couch, "now, I brought everything to mend a broken heart; chocolate, sappy movies, and nail polish!" she emptied out her bag full of 'break-up necessities' onto the coffee table and proudly smiled and patted the spot next to her. Emi reluctantly sat down and let out a long, deep sigh.

"Thank you Rika,"

"I'm more than happy to help. Now, tell me was it a certain MgRonald's employee?" Emi nodded in reply, "Is he like your ex or something? Because you don't like talking about him, but you basically stalk him,"

"I guess you could say we're exes,"

"Oh, so you guys were never together-together! And that's why it bothers you so much! Did things end badly?"

"Yes. And I think he's over it, but I'm not. I can't get over it," Emi clenched her fists in her lap

"I have a feeling that story your attractive silver haired friend said about the building company wasn't the whole truth," Rika cooed, opening up a box of chocolate and offering it to a distraught Emi

"I kissed him. I kissed him this afternoon and I don't know why," Emi said through mouthfuls of chocolate

"What?! You saw him this afternoon? Did you ask him out? Did he take you somewhere romantic?" her face got serious for a second, "did he kiss you back?"

"Yes, no, yes, and yes,"

"This obviously means he likes you too!" Rika squealed in delight and clapped her hands with glee

"I never said I like him!" Emi dropped the chocolate in her hand as her face got red

"Yeah, right, I can see right through that tough-girl act of yours. So if you kissed him and he kissed you, why are you here and not in his arms? Is it because of that little coworker of his?"

"Chiho? No, it's because I thought about how bad things used to be, what if they turn bad again?"

"Then you'll just have to take the bad with the good. Who knows? Things are different now," Rika put in a movie and both girls sat back, stuffing chocolate into their mouths.

The Next Day

Emi walked the fast way home, not wanting to run into Maou. Turning the corner she almost screamed when she saw the dark haired Demon Lord leaning against the gate to her apartment complex.

"You were right Emi, things can't change" he solemnly said, not looking up, "but just tell me how you feel. How you truly, honestly feel. And if you still want to be sworn enemies as it was written, then that's how it'll be,"

"Fine Maou, I'll tell you how I truly feel," taking a big breath Emi looked into the sky for a script to read but found nothing, "I'm not sure if I can ever forgive the Demon Lord for killing my father, destroying my home, and tearing Ente Isla apart. I don't know if I'll be able to love anyone who is capable of killing people so easily," she paused

"Fine-"

"But," upon hearing that 'but' he stopped and slowly turned around, "But, I can forgive Sadao Maou, who saved the town from Lucifer and rebuilt it, who wiped people's memories instead of returning home, and who saved me when Mitsuki attacked. And I can love a man who is willing to put other people's needs in front of his own," Emi showed a shaky smile to prove that she was being sincere.

From a distance their eyes connected and although Emi said all that needed to be said, their eyes were telling a whole new story. Soon their bodies were connected in a warm embrace, their mouths quickly finding each other. This wasn't a spontaneous or a gentle kiss; this was passionate and demanding. Emi ran her fingers through his hair as he gently bit her bottom lip and started to work down to her neck. Nipping a sensitive spot, Emi squeaked and her eyes fluttered open. She soon became fully aware that they were sucking on each other's face in broad daylight. Panicking slightly, she pulled away from a puzzled Maou

"Not here," Emi said with a hushed tone

"What's wrong with here?"

"We're in public!" they both knew what had to happen, "we have to keep this a secret,"

"Yeah, I know,"

"And you're going to have to act like you still hate me,"

"I know,"

"I better go Emi; Ashiya will start asking questions if I've been out for too long,"

"I understand, goodbye Maou," Emi whole-heartedly smiled

"Goodbye Emi,"

Their eyes stayed locked together for a little bit longer as if they were saying

"I love you,"

"I love you too,"

Author Comment:

Wow so I just realized how mushy and super cheesy this is. Sorry! I promise the next chapter will be more upbeat! I may change the rating of this story depending on how promiscuous these two love-birds get.

Thanks for reading!