SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 39 out, this is Chapter 40 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review other than just simply putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot and pairing.

Chapter 40: The Soul Bond, Finalized

"What is this about?" Yukio feigned ignorance. "

"C'mon," Shima chided. "Lucifer's been nagging me the whole time, it seems he really wants something from you. Then he says, 'That's only if you want to be saved. My arms are open for you whenever you are ready.' You know. Sensei?" he blinked after a period of silence. "You okay? You freezing up over there is really creepy. Man, sorry for all this." he apologized. "Gotta do my job as a spy for the Illuminati, you know: show them I ain't slacking."

"Please tell him 'I don't need it.'" Yukio stood firm in his decision.

"Alright," Shima smiled. "Don't let that weigh down on you too much. See ya."

"Shima." Yukio voiced. "You're on our side, aren't you?"

"Of course I am." Shima chuckled. What is this? A trick question? And because I am, I'm telling you this right now. But shouldn't you be talking to someone about this too, Okumura-sensei? But all well, he strolled off. "I'm somewhat in the middle. So there's nothing I can say."

"Damn it!" Yukio hissed, before blinking when he felt Ami's arms around him.

"What did I say about keeping secrets?" the Arc Knight reminded.

"Don't." Yukio sighed. "I'm sorry. It's just... with this whole Illuminati fiasco, I hadn't had the time to tell you everything."

"And I say I've recovered enough to take anything you throw at me." Ami remarked matter-of-factly. "Besides," she planted a kiss on his cheek. "It's about time we finalized the soul bond. For one thing, it'll get Lucifer thinking twice about what he has in store for you."

"And what's the second thing?" Yukio asked, amused.

"Ojii-sama says the faster we finalize the bond, the better it is for us." Ami replied. "You might want to inform your brother that you won't be returning to the dorm tonight."

"So, how do we get about sealing the bond?" Yukio asked, making himself comfortable at Ami's study desk.

"Full intimacy." Ami replied.

"As in..." Yukio trailed.

"Skin-to-skin." Ami nodded.

"I was afraid you'd say that." Yukio sighed. "Wait, are you sure?"

"I took precautions." Ami grinned. "But, just in case." she tossed a condom wrapper to him. "Get ready, I'll go get changed."

"That girl's going to be the death of me one of these days." Yukio shook his head. "You really want me losing control, don't you?" he growled, seeing Ami saunter into the bedroom in only a translucent, light-blue negligee.

"Please don't tell me Fujimoto-sama didn't give you 'The Talk'." Ami pleaded.

"Not verbally." Yukio admitted. "He just tossed me a book and told me that everything I needed to know was in there."

"I'm guessing it's not the 'Karmasutra' then." Ami mused. "Get on the bed, taichou." she smirked. "You have a willing Knight waiting for you to service her."

That night, the executive apartment building reserved for Arc Knights and Paladins was rattled twice over the space of three hours. The second was the louder of the two, causing the building to shudder ever-so-slightly.

In his office, Mephisto looked up and smirked.

The next morning, Yukio awoke to an additional weight on his side. "Hey." he gently nudged his partner up.

"Morning." Ami stifled a yawn. "The books were right." she giggled. "Sex is a good stress-reliever."

"Sorry about last night." Yukio blushed. "I was quite..."

"Vigorous?" Ami supplied teasingly. "I'll say."

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