Worlds Collide

Chapter 13

"Guys, Takuya is up to something. I don't know what, but he's looking pretty damn shady."

Kouichi looked at his twin and snorted. "This is Takuya we're talking about. He does shit like this all the time."

Kouji rolled his eyes. "Yeah, but this time he's getting all defensive about it."

"Well, you do kind of get in his face about stuff like this," J.P. commented. "He probably just got annoyed by you always asking."

"No, you idiots! He's not just going to the bar or something stupid like that," Kouji said, annoyed. "He usually willingly tells me that he's going out to drink or getting laid or something. Takuya is sneaking around doing something else."

Kouichi gave him a stern look. "Just stay out of his business. He knows that if he gets caught, it's his ass on the line. Now, I don't want to see anything happen to Takuya, but he does what he wants. And there's nothing we can do to stop him. So in the meantime, just leave him alone."

Kouji let out an exhausted groan. "Fine. Whatever. I'm still not happy about this, though."

"Dude, calm down. Takuya may be stupid sometimes, but he's not an idiot," J.P. said. "I'm sure if he does get caught, he'll find a way around it. He always does. And you constantly getting on his case isn't going to help."

"Yeah, sure," Kouji replied monotonely. "Look, I got shit I gotta do. See ya later."

Kouichi and J.P. watched as he left and exchanged glances.

"You think he might be right?" J.P. asked after a brief hesitation.

Kouichi's navy eyes were staring down at the floor. "Even if he is, there's nothing we can do about it. We just gotta make sure Takuya doesn't get himself in deep shit. Or it could be all of our asses on the line."

On earth

"Alright, I better be getting back," Zoe said sadly. "I don't wanna go, but I have no choice."

Takuya sighed, not wanting to leave either. "Yeah, I gotta get back to Hell pretty soon."

Zoe rested her head against his shoulder, enjoying the warmth of his body against hers. "I had an amazing time with you."

"Never thought I would say this, but I did too. Especially with a damn angel," Takuya replied with a laugh.

"Shut up." She playfully hit his chest. "I'm not that bad, am I?"

"I've dealt with worse," Takuya quipped.

Zoe rolled her eyes. "Yeah, I bet."

The brunette picked her up and spread his wings out. "Let's go."

Ten minutes later, they arrived at Zoe's room. Takuya laid her down on her bed, then tugged the covers up to warm her.

"I'll come back tomorrow like I promised," he whispered, gently stroking her hair.

Zoe pulled him down and gave him a soft kiss. "I'll be waiting."

Takuya smirked, sitting on the edge of her bed. He wrapped his arms around her, then returned her kiss. Zoe in turn snaked her arms around his neck, feeling as his tongue slowly pushed its way into her mouth. The blond ran one of her hands through his hair and lightly nibbled on his lower lip.

Finally, Takuya broke the kiss. "Okay, I really gotta go. See ya."

"Bye," Zoe responded, her emerald eyes gleeming.

Takuya took off into the starry night, leaving the lovelorn angel to sleep peacefully through the rest of the night. As he made his way back down to earth, a huge grin spread across his face. Zoe was definitely something else. No one, not even his own father, would keep them apart if he had anything to say about it. His heart felt warm, a feeling that increased each time he saw her. Usually he was a smooth-talking ladies man, but when he was around her, sometimes he turned into a babbling fool. Zoe didn't seem to mind, though.

"Wonder if anyone noticed me gone," he said quietly with a laugh. "Whatever."

A few minutes later he landed behind a desolate building and retracted his wings. He disappeared in a burst of flames a moment later. However, unbeknownst to him, Dante was close by. A small smile played on his lips as he too returned to Hell.

Keep it up, Takuya. I will find out what you're doing soon enough, he thought to himself. And when I do, you won't be around long enough to beg daddy for a second chance...

Back in Heaven

Jasmine was pacing around restlessly in her room, unsure of what she should do. Only a few minutes earlier she had heard hushed voices coming from inside Zoe's closed door. She had been about to check on her friend when the quiet conversation had began.

I'll come back tomorrow like I promised, a male voice had whispered.

I'll be waiting, the familiar sound of Zoe's voice had responded.

There had been a minute or two of silence, then the male voice spoke again.

Okay, I really gotta go. See ya.

Bye, Zoe had replied.

Jasmine ran a hand through her thick dark hair, debating if she should mention anything. Should I confront her? I mean, if she has a boyfriend or something, why didn't she tell me? Who was that guy?

"Dammit," she muttered. "What do I do?"

Sighing, she flopped down onto her bed, staring at the high white ceiling. If I say something, Zoe might think I was eavesdropping. Jasmine cursed her bad timing, knowing how bad it was looking. No, just pretend like nothing happened. If Zoe is seeing someone, she'll tell me sooner or later. I'm her best friend, so maybe she was worried that I wouldn't like her mystery man. Was that it?

"Just forget about it," the angel told herself. "She'll tell you when she's ready."

However, no matter how hard she tried to deny it, she felt something peculiar. Deep down in the pit of her heart, she knew something wasn't right.

In Hell

Takuya pulled his jacket off, discarding it in the corner of his room. A moment later he undressed, changing only into a pair of black sweatpants. A big smile was on his face. As much as he wanted to hide it, he was finding the task to be impossible. The thought of Zoe kept playing through his mind like a broken record.

Suddenly there was a knock at his closed door.

"Come in," he called out, trying his best to conceal his grin.

Kouji sheepishly walked onto the room, his head down. "Hey."

"How's it going?" Takuya asked.

"It's going," his friend replied. "I brought you something."

Takuya raised an eyebrow, then watched as Kouji dragged in an unconcious girl by her ankles.

"Brought you dinner," Kouji said, giving him a smirk.

"Aww, you shouldn't have," Takuya quipped. "What's the occasion?"

Kouji sighed, dropping the girl's legs. "Sorry that I kinda acted like a douche."

Takuya shrugged, obviously uncaring. "Shit happens. It's over and done with."

"I just don't want you to get caught with whatever the fuck you're doing," Kouji explained. "Your father could annihilate if he ever found out you were sneaking around."

"I wouldn't say 'annhilate' but you are right. He is stronger than me and could tear me limb from limb eventually," Takuya said with a laugh.

"Then why are you doing it?"

The brunette looked down. "Let's just say it's better if you don't know. I refuse to get anyone involved, especially you and the guys. So just drop it, okay?"

Kouji dismissed the subject without another thought. "Well, hope you brought your appetite."

Takuya glanced at the girl's limp body. "Actually, I'm starving now that I think about it."

"Eat up, then."

"You don't need to tell me twice." Takuya walked over to the passed out figure and lifted her up. "You hungry?"

Kouji smirked, then picked out a piece of bone out of his teeth. "No, I just ate."

"Whatever, more for me." With that, Takuya hungrily sank his teeth deep in the girl's neck.

His raven-haired friend watched with amusement as he devoured the body. Blood and chunks of meat splattered across the floor in a sickening mess.

"Slob," Kouji joked.

Finally, Takuya raised his head, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. He dropped the mutilated corpse to the floor and let it lay there in a pool of its own blood.

"Lucky for her, she never even woke up," Takuya commented.

"Gonna clean up your mess?" Kouji asked.

Takuya raised an eyebrow as he grabbed a towel to clean himself up. "Why would I? Now I have breakfast in the morning."

yay, another chapter is done. yes, in hell people are cannibals. what are they supposed to eat? cheez-its? besides, i thought it would be fun to make them eat humans, just like hannible lecter would. so yeah, everyone's suspicious, but no one knows what's going on yet. what will happen? find out in the next chapter, coming soon ^_^ and as always, please review to make me happy. laterz