I hope you enjoyed chapter 4. I read it over again after I published it and I apologize for the spelling and grammatical errors that were in the chapter. But like everything, nothing's perfect.

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Chapter 5: Wings of Light

Amelia had trouble sleeping that night. The words of Kazehana drifting in her mind.

"By saying no, you may be hurting him more than you realize..."

She got up early from the lack of sleep. Sitting up in her bed, leaning over to look at the alarm clock showing 5:32am. She let out a sigh, wishing she could get sleep. "Ugh, why do I keep thinking about him?"

The rhetorical question seemed to provoke more questions. She needed some air and decided to get dressed and have a early morning walk. It was still scarcely light outside, the sun not quite coming up just yet.

For a few minutes, time seemed to slow down as she walked in her usual get-up of a shirt, short skirt, black tights and boots. Her mind still working away, trying to decypher what she should do. Walking by the gymnasium her heart began to pound a little heavier. The memories of what happened began to fill the vacuum in her mind.

Why did I run in to save him? Why couldn't a bear to lose him? Do I really... does he really matter that much to me?

She stopped for a moment, hearing grunts in one of the training rooms. She slowly approached the window, leaning in from the side to see who was up at this time. A look of wondering came across her character, as on the inside of the room was Sasori.

Hmm. He blatantly can't sleep either. He was using a punching bag, the design of which is to practice your fighting technique. However, Sasori wasn't using it for that.

He's using it to... vent his anger... Have I caused this? A solemn thought that provoked her look of wondering to turn into a frown. Sasori continued his rage as punch after punch hit the bag, making it swing higher and higher the opposite side of him. His face showed his regret of the previous night as his eyes didn't blink. Focused on his punching and what his brain was telling him he viciously swung at the punching bag a last time, harder than before causing it to break off the chain that held it up and slide across the room.

Sasori stood and looked up from the punching bag. He began to feel warmer which meant only one thing. His Ashikabi was near. He turned to the window suddenly, his eyes catching a glint of silver hair.

She's spying on me?... It's a little too early in the morning to call it coincidence. I know she didn't say yes, or no. But it's still painful waiting. He looked away again. Knowing perfectly well she was there, seeing the glint of hair through the window and feeling her presence nearby. It only made him feel worse.

He picked up the punchbag that was on the floor and rehooked the chain onto the wooden frame that was supposed to hold it up. Standing beside the punchbag, now on its hook, he looked down to the floor, void of expression.

Amelia was still at the window, momentarily not looking due to Sasori turning around to look at where she would've been standing. Leaning in oncemore she caught his lifeless expression and his stare at the floor. He held out his hand in front of his eyes and created a sphere of light energy. Continuing to look at it, it moved like a serpent over his hand, making rings around it and his forearm.

She watched on as Sasori took a step forward away from the punchbag, still looking on at his serpent of light moving around his arm. It balled up in his hand, creating a perfect sphere. He closed his hand, creating a fist and closing his eyes. His eyes opened slowly a second later. Swinging round he hit the punchbag oncemore with aid of his little light serpent's energy. The power-infused punch sent the bag flying, spraying its insides all over the floor. The rest of the bag lay in a heap against the wall, the rest of the sand inside slowly sliding out.

Sasori's knuckles had turned red, and the two middle knuckles a slight black from bruising. While he may have been a Sekirei he still suffered the same injuries as humans could. The only difference was that he healed faster, way faster.

He made his way to the coathanger, his hooded trenchcoat hanging from it. Picking it up he turned to the door only to see a female figure there. Amelia had come into the building and waited for him to finish after watching him.

"I guess you couldn't sleep either, huh?" he presumed as he put on his coat. She swindled over to him, standing no more than a few inches away. He looked down to her, and she did the same up to him.

I... It's strange. Right now. I'm right in front of him. And I'm happy. I smile just because I can. I want to smile...

She put her arm up, and touched the right side of his face with her right hand, her palm sitting directly in the middle of his cheek. It caused him to blush severely, but he did nothing to oppose it.

For him...

She went on her tip-toes, trying to emphasise a 'lean-in', knowing full well she couldn't kiss him without his aid since #109 was so tall. He started to drift down to meet her. Merely centimeters apart, she noticed Sasori breathing heavily. It almost matched her own although she was more calm despite the situation.

"Thank you." Sasori voiced, as he pushed onto Amelia's lips. They shared a passionate one for a few seconds before Sasori pushing back. The E-Pandora looked on to see golden wings sprout from Sasori's back.

Sasori was emerging, and was now bound to Amelia through the creation of a bond. This feeling. It's like the power I have is merging with my mind. This... is emergence. No wonder Sekirei can't wait to find their Ashikabi's. This immense feeling of emotion and love intertwining is... amazing. This whole time his eyes were closed. The effect of emergence taking it's toll on Sasori as when he broke out of it, he fell to his knees.

"Sasori!" Amelia cried as he fell. The worry in her eyes was very clear to him as he looked up. Although his exhaustion from training up till this point, and from emergence had taken Sasori's breath from him momentarily, all he could do was smile.

Looking up at her, smiling gently as he had many times before, he mustered the words every Ashikabi should hear, "I am yours. Now... and forever."

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Training sessions were being held in class for the third years during the day this week to give them physical understanding of battle aswell as the mental understanding. Elize Schmitz took the third year class as usual. She was the most suitable person, being a combat medic on top of being a Pandora.

Right now it was Cleo Brand facing off against Elizabeth Mably. The rest of the class watching on, the majority knowing Elizabeth would most likely win due to being ranked #1 since the death of Chiffon Fairchild.

The talking and whispering of the class stopped when Elize noticed two figures parting the crowd of students. Sasori and Amelia had come to the training session, for what reason however, was still unknown. But she would be getting her answer shortly.

She walked from the sidelines of where the two pandoras were fighting, still engrossed in their battle to notice. Strolling up to the pair, she asked "And what do we owe the pleasure today?"

"Heh, just watching on. No need to worry. In fact the only thing you would need to worry about if a student challenges me again. Especially now." Sasori answered her first before Amelia could even think of a reply.

Especially now? What the hell does that mean? Elize thought to herself. She did notice that Amelia now had her arm locked with Sasori's. Whether she was just being flirtatious or kind was still unclear.

"Fine, you can watch. Just don't start trouble." she hissed. "I don't plan on starting trouble. Trouble always seems to find me." he retorted playfully.

Amelia just stood by his side, still locked on his arm, smiling. She was happier now that they were bound. Something Amelia hadn't felt since being with Gina or Rattle in Alaska before the events that took place there.

In a way, he's the best thing that's happened to me... I just hope he feels the same. He turned to her, seeing her smiling face looking onward at the battle. She sensed eyes on her and looked up to his gaze, as he was grinning lightly at her now too. I think that's a yes to my question.

The battle was heating up as Elizabeth was using tricksy maneuvers with her Stigmata Satellite System (S.S.S), trying to get behind Cleo to take a clear shot, while Cleo was trying to get near enough to use her volt weaponized fists. They started running out of energy quickly due to exertion and Elize picked up on it due to their faces going red and being out of breath.

"Alright, that's a draw for now."

"But why stop now Sensei?" Cleo asked, confused. "I thought training was supposed to push you further than your limits."

"There's pushing you further than your limits, and an actual battle. This is just training, let's keep it that way."

The two nodded, agreeing to her decision and walked back to the crowd. Both noticing two new members within the crowd. So he's here then. I wonder what he wants. Elizabeth noted, taking in the view of Sasori.

"Next up, Arnett against Attia!" Schmitz shouted aloud. The two subsequently jolteed upright and headed for the grounds of fighting in the courtyard.

"You're going down this time Simmons!" Arnett letting her ego get the better of her.

"Hah, if you say so." Attia gave her retort, an evil twinkle in her eye.

Amelia and Sasori stood at the back. Only one of them looking on with interest. Amelia was not so interested in the training Pandoras took after the mock battles and the NOVA mode she went into in Alaska. She had a job to protect Dr. Oohara but, it didn't mean she had to be at her side the whole time.

However, her now other half was more interested in the fights between the Pandora. Seeing what they were capable of were intriguing to him. Should he have to fight one it would be handy. He watched on as the two fought, both going into Accel modes and Tempest turns as they had been taught to.

Such speed is incredible. Anticipation will be the key to fighting them if I so have to. It is... interesting that they have such traits. I wonder if they can withstand my power. After all, I am not the only one of my kind.

After one triple accel Arnett was behind Attia, who swiftly used tempest to block her attacks to her back. Despite training the third years were used to battling each other, and not the enemy. This was mostly due to the fact there was no way to bring the fight to the NOVA themselves. It was always defending.

Amelia noticed Sasori looking on. His face showing signs of excitement and wonder. "What do you think?" The question catching him off-guard. "Of what?"

She chuckled, "The fight..." raising her eyebrow. "Hmm. It's interesting. Although I am wondering one thing."

"And what would that be?"

He turned to face her. As her arm was still locked with his it made her arm jerk slightly, quickly whisping it around to her side. He grabbed her hands, making her go a little red in the cheeks. "Can you do those things?"

"What, accel and tempest? High-End moves?"

He nodded with a smile. Her face dimmed slightly from her happy expression to a depressed one. "I'm sorry! I didn't say anything bad did I?" he said, worrying if he had accidentally offended her.

"No... no. You didn't offend me. You remember me saying I'm an E-Pandora?" she said gently. Nearly a whisper. He nodded again, his compassion showing in his eyes, tinted a golden brown.

"Well, I may have artificial stigmata. And I can perform those moves, but it's not as efficient as theirs. I'm basically a failed test subject." she admitted.

"I'm basically a failed test subject." … those words rang through Sasori's mind. It brought a tear to his eye. He embraced her tightly, shocking her a little. Amelia didn't oppose the hug, in more ways than one she liked it.

"Not to me you're not." he whispered in her right ear, still embracing her. "To me, you're everything. I wouldn't be able to live without you." Amelia's eyes began watering, the first time since Alaska. She hugged him tightly back, not wanting to let go.

She sniffled into his chest, creating a water mark from her soft sobbing. "T-thank you Sasori." He smiled at her thanks. It was awkward for him because he guessed she wasn't ready to admit the same to him. However, now he was bound to her, he couldn't turn on her.

Eventually she will feel the same... I hope. Sasori was brought out of his trance and subsequently his hold on Amelia as Elize interrupted. "Sorry to break you two up, but I feel it would be good practice for the students to face Sasori in a mock battle. If you accept that is."

Amelia looked up at him, "You don't have to you know... I don't want you hurt." Her worry made him happy. "You care for me that much." he chuckled. "I appreciate that. I really do. But, in a way, I'd be happy to."

He turned to Schmitz, "Alright. You're on. Who do you have in mind?" She turned to select her opponent when Elizabeth Mably walked up to her. "Do you mind if I take this dance?" Her usual elegant class taking over her voice.

Elize stood deciding whether to say yes or not. Truthfully she didn't like Mably's attitude. It looked very self-righteous, as if she were better than everyone else. Before she could utter a reply, Sasori accepted her challenge.

Bowing as if before a dance, his light surrounded him, changing him into his combat clothes from his casual, light jumper and jeans.

"It's like volt texture... but... brighter." Arnett spluttered, her jaw dropped like the rest of the group. Sasori stood up looking at all the faces in awe. "Surely this isn't a big surprise to you all, right?" Arnett coughed, realizing she was staring, as were all the students.

Elizabeth and Sasori took their places, waiting for the other to make a move. Elize shouted some rules from the sides; one of which was not to aim to kill. Secondly that limiters were usable. It was a mock battle, which made sense - play as if you'd harm your opponent, but avoid it.

"Volt Weapon: Activate!" Mably shouted as her S.S.S. Weapons materialized above her. Laser beams. This'll be fun.

"Ares Retribution!" roared Sasori, his own warhammer materializing in the grip of his right hand. Elizabeth looked at it, impressed more than anything, but still grossly underestimating him. "You can't hit me with that." she chuckled.

Two students making the same mistake. I think I might treat this one differently though.

Sasori began humming a melody, a dark one. His voice going raspy and cold once he started mouthing the words aloud. "Go tell that long tongued liar. Go and tell that midnight rider. Tell the ramber, the gambler, the back biter..."

He looked down at his feet, and his hands clutching his weapon of choice. He then looked up, revealing his eyes, a now full gold, light dimmly coming from them. "Sooner or later, God'll cut you down... Sooner or later God'll... cut you down." Suddenly two metal plates sprung out from his back, encasing themselves on his back, ripping through his coat.

#109 started glowing in holy energy. Holding his arms outstretched to his sides, a pair of wings graced his back.

The rest of the students jaws dropped again. However, there was an addition to this group. Amelia was amazed. There were actually wings coming from his back.

Back to the battle, Elizabeth fired two shots with her volt weapon, as Sasori dodged it with ease, side-swiping out of the way.

"I'll admit, you're faster than I expected." Mably voiced, her tone still egoist.

"I'm disappointed that you underestimated me."

She started to charge up another pair of shots from her volt weapons. As she fired Sasori leapt into mid-air, his newly found wings taking effect as he hovered above Mably.

He started winging 'Ares' Restribution', took a swing back and then forward, creating enough turbulence to start diving at Elizabeth. "Holy Spear!" he roared, crashing into her, a cloud of dust and smoke appearing as he lands.

The smoke cleared as he found Mably had disappeared. "You're going to have to do better than that." A quip that got on Sasori's nerves. "Andre!"

Her limiter ran beside her and cast a freezing area, catching Sasori in it. He didn't move as Elizabeth let her guard down, walking slowly towards him whilst charging her S.S.S. She stood a few inches away, gazing at him, getting a good look of him, his eyes especially.

"Did you know a person's eyes can tell a great deal about a person?" she stated. Sasori chuckling. "And why would you find that funny?"

He stopped himself from continuing laughing a little, "Be-because..." he started laughing again. Mably's patience was being tested. She didn't like being made a fool of, especially by new people.

"Because what!?"

"Because I have no stigmata!" he cried, as his warhammer, Ares was swung and hit her in the stomach, sending her flying back to her limited in a heap. Due to the fact he had no implanted Stigmata at all, freezing areas had no effect on him at all, he knew this would both be a double edged sword when fighting the NOVA, but, against a Pandora, he had the advantage.

Elize had seen enough and intervened before anymore damage could be done. "Alright! That's enough. Good match." Turning her attention to Andre, "Is she alright?"

"I am fine Ms. Schmitz." a raspy Mably replied. "And I guess I've learned something today."

"Good. It's what trainings all about." Schmitz finished her class upon those words. Dismissing the third years for the day.

Sasori walked up to her and offered her a hand up. She accepted it, graceful as ever. "I apologize for hitting you like that. But it was a good match." he grinned, earning a smirk back from Miss Mably.

"I agree, it was a good match. However, just because I'm a girl you shouldn't apologize."

"Pardon me, but I didn't apologize for that reason. I apologized because I don't actually like hurting others. It defeats the purpose of being the Paladin in the first place."

"So that's what you're known as, huh?" Sasori nodded in reply. "By the way, that song you started to sing before you hit out, what was it?"

Sasori chuckled, "It is an old folk song. It's called God's Gonna Cut You Down."

"Dark..."

"Hmm. Yeah, but it put's the point across, right?"

Elizabeth laughed in response. "Yes, it does. I should go to the next class. I have a reputation to keep. It was nice duelling you Mr...?"

"Sasori is fine. Even just #109. You too, I hope you get stronger for the next time." His eyes twinkled and he wore a big grin on his face.

"You can count on it." she said, turning. "Seeya!"

He watched as she caught up with the rest of the third years. Suddenly he felt something snake around his arm. Looking to his right he found his Ashikabi smiling at him. It caused him to smile back. There was no denying that he was happier now, he just hoped she was the same.

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Amelia and her Sekirei were walking around the campus, trying to finish what they started before Kazehana interrupted them. Who was now settled into the female dorms when she wasn't flustering the male students at the school. Sasori knew she wouldn't do anything because she was bound to her own Ashikabi. But no one else knew that.

Out of the blue, a jetstream of water soaked Sasori and Amelia who were walking quietly. A feint, "Water Celebration!" was heard before the blast that hit the two to the ground.

#109 grumbled on his back and sat up not looking up. He knew perfectly well who it was.

"Nice to see you again... Tsukiumi..."

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