Disclaimer: No, the characters of Gravitation do not belong to me. I promise. Why I continue to do this every chapter when I'm certain it must be clear by now? Not sure.

"No." Kaname spoke hurriedly, rounding a corner.

"But, my dear Demon Lord," said the demon behind him "We just think it would be advantageous..."

"No."

"--If you were to bring young Master Eiri here..."

"No!" Kaname screamed, lashing out and grabbing the weaker demon around the throat and squeezing "No. We will discuss this no more. If I so much as hear my child's name leave your lips..."

"My Lord--."

"I will kill you." Kaname growled, dropping him to the floor and continuing on to his royal office, closing the door behind him.

"Gah! Who's idea was it to hire royal advisers anyway?" He called, running his fingers through his hair

"Your's. And you have to admit... they are right."

Kaname turned to find Mizu standing on a ladder, organizing the books on the top shelf.

"What are you doing in here?" Kaname asked

"Well, due in part to your impulse buying and the laziness of your other servants, your new books have yet to be organized and put away."

"...Oh... well..."

"And don't change the subject," Mizu spoke, balancing a pen carefully between his lips

"Of course, I know they're right." Kaname admitted, starting to pace "Bring Eiri here, show that I have both an heir and a bit of leverage with the angels. Announce my relationship with the goddess of light... yada yada."

"So, if you know that they're right..."

"Because I won't put Sara or Eiri through that. I love them too much... I'll do whatever I have to to keep them together on Earth where they're happy."

"Even if it means upsetting the kingdom?"

Kaname's eyes met Mizu's.

"Even if it means destroying the kingdom."

X

"Mistress Sara... please! Calm down!"

"My son!" Sara shouted, hefting another glass plate over her head "My son? They honestly think for one second that I will simply hand my child over, especially after they disgracefully kicked me out of heaven!"

"Mistress, that's the last dinner pla--." Smash "Well... it was the last one..."

Sara sighed, looking down at the pile of glass and porcelain around her, smiling softly at the sound of soft breathing coming from the other side of the wall.

"You can come out now, Eiri." She chuckled "I'm through throwing things."

She glanced at the gound, carefully scooting th remains of his favorite mug behind her, kneeling and reaching her arms out to embrace the young child in front of her.

"Mom?" He asked 'Am I going away?"

Sara tensed briefly, then shook her head, placing her hands on his puffy cheeks.

"No... sweetie... of course not. You're going to stay here... where you're happy."

"But you said..."

"Some people, lots of people, demons and angels... even witches and elves... they want you to come and stay with them... because you're special. Because you're one of a kind..."

Eiri looked at her, wide eyed and not really comprehending.

"Don't worry," Sara said, bringing her stormy blue eyes up to his "Mommy won't let anything happen to you." Her voice grew softer "Daddy either..."

X

"Do you think... that we're doing the right thing?"

Kaname sighed, rolling over on the blanket and rubbing his lover's bare belly.

"What do you mean?" He asked

"Keeping Eiri on Earth... away from Heaven and Hell... do you think it's best?"

Kaname paused, stretching and brushing a stray piece of grass that had fallen on him from the meadow they were currently in. Standing and carefully zipping his pants, he shrugged.

"I don't know. You tell me."

Sara exhaled.

"I asked you first."

"And you already know the answer." Kaname spoke "So why bother asking me?"

Sara closed her eyes, drawing her knees up to her chest.

"I'm... sorry..." She spoke.

Kaname didn't answer, only continued to dress.

"I mean... I wonder... sending him to Heaven... he'd be worshiped as a God."

"And treated as a doll." Kaname muttered "Passed around like a trinkert between angels that need his power, his status for their own gain. Lofted around and presented like a trophy... something gained over the demons."

"As if Hell is any better." Sara interrupted "Where he'd be killed for having just a drop of light within his darkness."

"They would not kill him..."

"Why not, Kaname? Because you, their reluctant Demon Lord, wish it? These are the same demons who only a few years ago, wanted you to drive your blade through my belly and kill us both."

"And the same angels who abandoned you here on Earth."

Sara scoffed, hastily dressing.

"Better alone on Earth and burned at the stake in Hell."

"Or lit up in lies in Heaven?" Kaname shouted "If my people wish to kill him, at least they're being honest about it."

"And that makes it so much better!" She screamed back "Kill your son for the sake of your ever lasting demon pride." She rolled her eyes, turning away from him "Well, excuse me, Demon Lord Kaname, while I go home to tend to your son, who you haven't bothered to visit in months!"She began to walk away

Kaname followed.

"That's not fair. You know that's not." He spoke "You know I would be with him every second if I could."

"So do it!" Sara screamed, her voice echoing off the trees "Do it. Be here."

She was cut short by Kaname's hands reaching out, grabbing her shoulders.

"But I can't. You know I can't. You, with those eyes of yours... you know that better than anyone... that... that is not our fate. Not our destiny. You cannot change that. No one can."

Sara sighed softly, as Kaname calmed down, pulling her into his arms.

"What happened..." She whispered "To carving out your own destiny? Slicing through flesh to do it?"

Kaname chuckled.

"I've cut through enough flesh in my time." He swallowed "No more. No more fighting. No more carving." He paused "I just want... him safe... want Eiri happy. And I'm willing to give up everything for that."

Sara wrapped her arms tightly around his waist.

"Wow..." Kaname murmured "So that was a fight?"
Sara nodded.

"Apparently they're fairly common amongst couples."She began "There's some fighting and apparently wonderful make-up sex."

Kaname looked down at the tattered remains of his clothing.

"I think we did it out of order."

Sara chuckled.

"Yeah." She began. After a beat, she spoke again. "Stay with us. Until morning?"
Kaname paused, then brought Sara's blue eyes up to his.

"Wat do I end up doing?" he asked

Sara chuckled.

"You say no. That Mizu would have a fit and that you can't be away for too long."

"And what do I do?"

"You sneak back before dawn, and fall asleep holding Eiri."

Kaname smiled.

"Sounds like a plan."

He leaned in, kissing his lover gently.

"Bye." He spoke, before disappearing

X

Sara awoke in the morning, and crept to Eiri's room, pushing open the door to find Kaname, feet propped up on a bookshelf, holding Eiri.

"Good morning."

"Morning." He yawned, before chuckling softly 'I tired to stay awake." He began, returning Yuki his bed "Or leave or... put him down but..." He sighed "It's no use. You saw it, so it must happen."

Sara smiled weakly.

"I should go."

She nodded, as Kaname disappeared.

X

"And then what?"

Snapping out of his stupor, Kaname looked up at Yuki.

"Huh?"

"You just stopped talking..." Yuki remarked "What happened?"

"Oh... sorry... um..." He sighed. "No. Wait, you know sometimes... how you can feel someone?"

Yuki cocked his head.

"What?"

"You ever hear that like little thing... everyone has a string around their little finger?

"That helps them remember things?"

"No! Not that string... a string around their finger that ties them to their special someone? So they're always connected?"

"But... if that's true... wouldn't we be tripping over threads all the time?"

Kaname slapped his forehead.

"Anyone ever tell you that you're obnoxiously cynical?"

"More than you'd think."

Kaname chuckled, tilting his head back.

"But, it seems as if things are about to begin..." He murmured "So, I suppose it's time I told you."

"About to--." Yuki began, his attention suddenly drawn towards the rest of what Kaname had said "Told me?"

"Yeah." Kaname began "How I killed your mother."

"You were... serious about that?"

Kaname nodded.

"Yes. I drove my blade through her flesh and watched as she faded away into stardust--." His voice trailed off.

Faster than Kaname could've expected, Yuki's blade was at his throat, the sharp metal digging into his flesh. He looked up to find Yuki standing in front of him,wing extended, hatred in his eyes.

Malice filled his voice.

"Talk."

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A.N. So, while I should be studying for my hardcore midterm, I'm instead up at 5:30a.m. writing this chapter. Stupid fits of inspiration. This story is finally moving towards the end, granted, it has a while to go, but it's finally progressing towards where I want it to be. On a side note, has anyone heard of any good writing challenges lately? I'm suddenly in the mood to do one, but I can't ever seem to find one that interests me. Throw me a few! Thanks a ton for reading!!