NERDZ: So I was laying down, listening to my mp3 and I realized that today, nine years ago, the Twin Towers in New York went down. That day, that war, the lives lost, changed my life forever. If it rocked your world too, leave ur own 9/11 story and I'll give u a cyber hug!

Ikuto: So what's ur 9/11 story?

NERDZ: Grr I found out what happened at skewl, but being so young I didn't get it. Then, my dad being in the army, had to go away for a year and he missed out on birthdays, and Christmas, and it was really hard. But it seems like now that I'm older and actually know y 9/11 happened I just have the strongest dislike for this country because were wasn't protected like the government promised they would, lives were lost, and it shouldn't have happened in my opinion. What about u, Ikuto? What's ur story?

Ikuto: uhhh, Shugo Chara wasn't out yet, so I guess…nothing…

NERDZ: Woow….bummer….

Ikuto: yuuuup.

NERDZ: way to bring down my seriousness. I don't own a thing - enjoy.

Heaven & Earth

Chapter 2: Into the Light

I have one major friend in Heaven. It was somewhat weird how we met; it probably happened a few days after I died and became a guardian angel. As I said earlier, this happened so long ago, the images are faded. Anyway, I was crying on my cloud-home - I had became sad, mostly because I, well, died - when Rima Mashiro "flew" over to me.

I remember the day better then others because on that day the sky colored a sad, gray and thunder sounded off in the distance. I remember this because while I cried I kept thinking that rain in Heaven was weird. Rima floated over to me and poked my cheek until I gave her my attention. I could feel the puffiness of my eyes and the tears drenching my face.

She said to me, in the most unflattering tone, "What's the matter with you?" I sounded like she purely hated me, and I did not even know her.

"Excuse me…?" I whimpered out. She them pulled me up by my hair - I screamed, lightening flashed - and forced a cloth hanker-chef into my hands. The small towel matched her yellow-ish hair. She motioned for me to wipe my face. I did.

"If you cry," she whispered, tone still edgy, "all the angels cry."

I looked around and just as she said, all the other angels were crying, their blood-shoot eyes on me. Not even realizing it, all my tears vanished, and so did the clouds. All the angels lifted their heads and smiled, before going back to their business. I found myself smiling too.

"See, you're just as important to us as everybody else. All angels are joined as one." Rima told me on that sunny afternoon, bid me ado and disappeared. It felt like I had a spell on me and wanted - no, needed - to have that feeling again.

After that, I followed Rima around for at least the first five months of my angel life. I never said anything just followed her and copied her when she did the daily chores.

Finally, I stopped following her and did my own thing. I had my own friends and my own chores. I was doing those chores when an angry Rima stormed up to me.

"Who do you think you are?" she yelled at me.

"Uhh…pardon?" I stammered, being one of the first things I have said to her since our first and last conversation.

"You heard me! You can't just hang out with someone and then stop whenever you please!" she looked near tears.

"Uhh…what are you-"

"And besides you were my friend first!" she interrupted, crossing her arms. It took me a while but I finally caught up.

"Want a minute," I stated as a smile broke through my façade. "You want to be my friend?"

She stared at me for a while, eyebrows twitching, "No." she said quickly and started away.

"Wait!" I called, flying over to her and catching the tail of her white dress. "I wanted to be your friend too, but I didn't know you did…"

She finally turned around, her tears turning into a scowl.

"Well don't flatter yourself!" she yelped at me. "If you're going to beg me I guess you have to be your friend!"

Although her tone was hatful and unfriendly, I smiled and followed behind her when she left, this time, talking to her.

Based on all of this, I was not shocked when she scolded me when I informed her on what Father told…

"You're not leaving." Rima shot out as bored-like as possible.

"What do you mean Rima?" I questioned as I stuffed my comb - and my only possession - into a chibi, rose type backpack.

"You know what I mean! You're leaving to go flirt with that human!-"

"SHHH!" I spat out, reaching over to cover her mouth. "Remember, Rule Number Three!"

Rima slapped my hand away. "Whatever!" I chuckled and turned away, grabbed the bag and sung it over my shoulder, coolly.

"Hey! Take me seriously!" she commanded, following me back to Father's "office", where the transportation to earth would commence.

"Rima you'll be fine without me. You got along fine before I died, right?" I called behind me, reaching the glorious, double doors that led to His office.

"But still…" she trailed off and I turned to her.

"Rima, "I started, "I really want this."

"But you're already…you-know-what with him. Do you really think you can control yourself?"

I scoffed. "Rima, please! I am the master of hiding my true feelings! I think I can handle it." I grabbed the door handle, but before I pulled it open, Rima blocked my way.

"Fine, but if you're going to go, take this." she stifled, handing me a hand-held mirror. The entire thing was encrusted with gold. At the top of it, a pink pearl was placed, making it even more beautiful. "It's a mirror. It will be the only way you and I can contact. Only call in emergencies. Earth life and Heaven life are never supposed to mix so if the higher angels find out about this, we're dead."

I could not help but giggle as I tear threaten to fall, "We're already dead, Rima."

"You know what I mean!" she shouted, laughing herself.

"Arigato. I'll use it wisely…But I'm still calling u to report back on my first day." I reminded.

"Fine, but only that once." she reminded again and stepping aside for me to get through. We both walked through the doors to begin my earth transportation.

Father explained the rules to me one last time. Being that this would be our last conversation until I returned, I listened carefully. Of course, there were the basic Three Rules, but also the transportation rules. Well they technically were not considered "rules", but more like guidelines.

One of them being that I would be given a home to live in until my mission was complete. Next, once I was fully transferred to earth, there would be no more contact betweens angels and I. Rima and I shared a worried look, knowing our mirror secret. Now all I had to do is step into the light Father summoned and I will be on earth. Simple.

I peeked a glance at Rima, who stood emotionlessly except for her eyes. They revealed everything. She seemed so…sad.

"Rima…" I whispered one last time. She quickly turned around, wiping tears no less, and putting back her façade.

"No, seriously, go. I'll see you when you return." she stifled, giving me a small, sad smile.

"Okay!" I nodded before stepping into the light and onto earth,

To Be Continued