Sorry… late update…

LAST CHAP! YEAH! I'm going to do a sequel, promise.

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Did it hurt when you fell from the heavens?

Chapter twenty-six: Without you…

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'So this is how true darkness feels? I never though it would be so… relaxing…'

Tsuzuki opened his tired amethyst eyes and gazed into the dark empty space. He didn't feel cold or warm and he couldn't feel his body any longer. 'Will I die in this world?'

'No, Tsuzuki'

Tsuzuki turned his head a little to the left. He saw a shimmer of metal in the darkness. "Tohda…" he said and let his head fall back. "… so you're here too"

The dragon's eyes flashed lightly in the dark space. 'Yes… we are all here. We are not made of the darkness of hell, therefore we were sent here as well' his voice echoed in the emptiness. His large body curled around Tsuzuki's limp frame, protecting and warming the angel. 'The devil has no power any longer, you held your word, angel. Just like Hijiri said' the dragon said and laid his head next to Tsuzuki.

A light breeze ruffled Tsuzuki's hair before something soft touched the bruised skin of the angel's chin.

Tsuzuki lifted one hand to touch Byakko's head. "… I'm sorry you were dragged into this my friends…" he said and ran his hand softly over the white fur.

Byakko pressed his nose into Tsuzuki's neck and sighed. His body was battered and torn, blood staining his fur. 'We promised to follow you, we are just keeping our promise. Just like you did' he said.

A light coo next to Tsuzuki's ear let the angel know that the phoenix were also there with him. 'We are staying with you, even here in this dark abyss. You aren't alone, Tsuzuki' Suzaku murmured.

The amethyst eyed angel shook his head slightly. "… Even so, I feel like I didn't hold my promise… to Hisoka… I promised him that I would help him…"

'And you did. You did what you could and that was enough. Your friend is now free' Suzaku said as her body started to light up the darkness. 'He is free'

'And all angels that the devil took are also free. You broke a rule to give them the chance to take revenge on the devil. They are also free, Tsuzuki' Byakko agreed and nuzzled Tsuzuki's chin.

Tohda lifted his head. His eyes shone as he rose into the sky. His body pulsed with energy as he started to hum deep in his throat.

Tsuzuki blinked. He had never heard such a sound before. It almost sounded like he… sang…

Byakko and Suzaku lifted their heads and joined Tohda in his song. Together their powers pulsed and danced in the darkness, surrounding the angel and three gods.

The angel felt his body relax as the energy embraced him. 'Why am I feeling so… sleepy? … Hisoka…' he though before he let the gods' song lull him to sleep. 'Let me wake up… where Hisoka is…'

'Tsuzuki, whet is the meaning of life?'

'….to love….. …... ….. and be loved in return…. …. ….'

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"Is he going to awaken anytime soon?"

"You are so impatient! He saved us all and you act like that! Show some respect why don't you"

"But he has been sleeping for days!"

"Wouldn't you if you were as beaten up as him?"

'Who is that? Who are they talking about? Why do I feel so warm?'

"Look he is stirring! He's waking up!"

"Finally"

"Oh shut up you!"

Tsuzuki groaned as he opened his eyes. He quickly closed them again as the bright sun blinded him. "Ow…"

A shadow fell over the angel when Tsuzuki tried to sit up. Hands gently pushed him down. "Don't move, Tsuzuki. You are still healing"

'I know that voice. Come on, Tsuzuki! Open your eyes! Prove to yourself that you aren't dreaming!' Amethyst eyes opened again to look at the person kneeling over him. "… Watari-kun…"

Watari smiled. His golden hair flowed down his shoulders and his golden eyes sparkled with tears.

Tsuzuki reached up and tugged on one lock of hair. "You have forgotten to tie your hair up…" he mumbled.

The scientist laughed. "You know that I don't trust anyone with my hair except you, Tsuzuki. No one can make my hair stay in a pony tail like you can" he said. "I'm glad you're back"

Tsuzuki looked around him. He was lying on a field and surrounding him was hundreds of angels. He knew this place. "How did I return to the heavens?" he asked as he sat up with Watari's help.

"Try not to rip your wound open again, Tsuzuki-san. You can't handle more blood loss"

"Tatsumi…"

Tatsumi smiled as he helped Tsuzuki stand with Watari's help. "Hai, it's me. Welcome home my friend" the brunette said.

Tsuzuki smiled at his friend and then frowned. "What happened to your wings? Weren't they white?" he asked.

The brown haired angel looked at his silver white wings and sighed. "Well, I broke a huge rule here in the heavens so my rank sank. Now I have to work my way up again to regain my white feathers" he said and smiled. "Not that it is something wrong with silver" he said and looked at Watari.

Watari nodded. "And knowing you I'm sure you'll get you white wings back in no time" he said and looked back at Tsuzuki. "Banok got you back here. With the help of Suzaku, Byakko and Tohda" he answered Tsuzuki's earlier question.

Tsuzuki looked at his blond friend. "Where are they now?" he asked.

"They returned to their domains until they are needed again, Tsuzuki-san"

The three looked up and saw one of the high ones approach them. "Sir?"

The old angel smiled. "You shocked us all, my boy. Not only did you manage to get the gods on your side but you defeated the devil on your own" he said and nodded. "You are truly amazing. To escape the dark abyss alive"

Tsuzuki shook his head. "I didn't do any of those things alone. I had my friends by my side all the time. Hijiri followed me when I visited the gods and all the angels the devil killed were there with me when the final blow was delivered. I was never alone" he said truthfully.

The old angel laughed. "Yes, yes, but you are still amazing. Who would you like to become a high angel? You would get more respect if you came to the temple"

The amethyst eyed angel shook his head. "No thanks. I rather continue being what I am. A gate keeper... if that is ok with you…"

"It is up to you to decide, Tsuzuki-san. It is up to you"

"Then I'll stay as a gate keeper"

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"Rise and shine, sleepy head! You have work to do!"

Tsuzuki grumbled and winched as he bumped his sore wings. His wings were covered with bandages to hinder any infection in his wounds. His body had healed and only a few bruises and scratches were visible. "Leave me alone, Watari! I'm sleeping"

The blond sighed. "Don't care, you have a job to do and you better get up before Tatsumi comes by. You know his ways to wake someone up and I won't stop him to get your lazy bum out of bed"

Tsuzuki sat up and rubbed his eyes. "I returned to the heavens a few days ago and I'm still healing. Why do I have to go to work for? I need more time"

Watari nodded. "Yes, but you are healthy enough to work now. You are only working half of you original time, Tsuzuki. Now get going! I'll switch with you after lunch" he said and went to the kitchen. "I'll make you breakfast that you can take with you"

Tsuzuki muttered a curse and got up and dressed quickly. He knew that he better be out of the house before the now silver winged angel showed up. He went into the kitchen to get some breakfast. When he entered the tiny kitchen he was met by the sight the blond holding a frying pan and scratching his head. 'He looks like Hisoka… he cooked for me my second day on earth… god I miss him!' Tsuzuki though as he slumped down on a chair, still looking at Watari.

"If you are looking at Watari any longer I'll have to smack you, Tsuzuki"

Amethyst eyes looked over to looked at Tatsumi. "Gomen, but I was just thinking. I ain't going to steal Watari from you. You two are made for each other" he said and let his gaze lad on the table. "It was just… Watari just reminded me of Hisoka…" he said with a sigh.

Watari put a plate on the table for Tsuzuki and sat down. "I know how you feel, but we all have to move on. Now eat your breakfast and get going!" he said and pushed the plate closer to the white winged angel.

Tatsumi frowned at his lover. The blond was acting weird. He really needed to talk to him later.

Tsuzuki took a bite of his scrambled eggs and looked up. "How long before my shift starts?" he asked. He really didn't want to admit it but Watari's comment had really hurt.

Watari looked at his clock and smiled. "One minute"

"ONE MINUTE! Oh crap! I'm late!" Tsuzuki shrieked and dashed out of the house. He almost smacked face first into other angels that were heading for their work. "Out of the way! Coming through!" he called as he ran. 'No matter what Watari says, I will never forget about you, Hisoka. I will love you now and forever'

Tatsumi and Watari stood in the door way and watched Tsuzuki run. The taller angel looked down at the blond with a frown. "Why did you say that to Tsuzuki? You know how hurt he is and adding salt to his wounds isn't helping" he said, not smiling like he usually did.

Watari chuckled and looked up with bright eyes. "No worries. I think he'll forgive me by the end of the day. Now let have breakfast before going to the gate. There is something i want to show you" he said and went inside.

The brown haired angel looked at the retreating form of his blond love. "I hope he forgives you…"

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Tsuzuki leaned against the warm metal of the golden gates. He sighed as he scanned the list in his hands. 'So many today. Thank gods that this is the only group on my shift' he though as his amethyst eyes ran over the paper. 'I almost whish our name were on this list. Whay can't it be?'

The golden gates started to shine, signalling that the new souls were arriving on the other side.

Tsuzuki straightened his back and fixed his cloths. "I just hope this group isn't as grumpy as the last one I had before I left the heavens. I don't think I can handle a crowd of angry souls"

The gates slid open and a noisy group of souls entered the heavens. They all sounded ether surprised, angry, confused or happy. Many were screaming 'Why me? Dear god why me!' ad some 'Where is the bathroom?'

The white winged angel cleared his throat to get the groups' attention. "Now I know you are all upset or confused about being here, but do not worry. If you would like to…"

"… Follow me I will take you to the high ones here in heaven. They will explain everything" a voice said from behind Tsuzuki.

Tsuzuki turned around to face the new angel. She had black, waist long hair, aqua green eyes and a smile that would knock him of his feat if he had been straight. "What..?"

The black haired angel smiled and leaned close to Tsuzuki. "Watari asked me to guide the group to the high ones. He said that you had to remain by the gate until it closes" she whispered.

The white winged angel looked as confused as the group behind them. "But why would Watari send me here if I'm not to lead the group like I usually do?"

"I have no idea but just let me do it. You need to rest so consider this a good thing!" she smiled and turned back to the group. "Now follow me please!" she said and tuned on her heal, heading for the temple.

"Sure doll face" a buffy man said and followed the angel. "I'll folla ya sweet a…"

"Finish that sentence and you'll be send to another place!" The she angel snapped. "I will not tolerate such language from anyone so you better keep your yap shut!" she continued and pointed one finger against the man's chest. She then smiled at the group. "As I said, follow me!"

Tsuzuki smiled at her hot temper. She wasn't someone you pushed around, that was for sure. He noticed that the man jerked back slightly and lowered his head. He watched as the group started to walk away from him. He was thankful that the she angel had taken the responsibility for the group. He somehow knew that he wouldn't been able to handle a angry man or woman as long as he was wounded. He heard the gates closing and turned around to make sure they closed properly. He wasn't met by golden metal…

"….Tsuzuki…."

"… … … Hisoka… … … ?"

… but emerald eyes.

Hisoka looked at Tsuzuki from where he stood before the golden gates of heaven. His face was expressionless and his eyes huge as they stared into amethyst eyes. He took a step forwards the angel. "…Tsuzuki…" he whispered. His walking turned into sprinting as tears spilt down his cheeks. "TSUZUKI!"

Tsuzuki still couldn't believe it when Hisoka threw his arms around him. was this for real. Looking down at the small blond he warped his arms tightly around him. "Hisoka…" he whispered before burring his head into the soft golden hair. The smell of the blond told him that this was for real, it was no delusion or prank. This was Hisoka. His love was back. "Hisoka… god… I missed you…" he sobbed as he hugged the blond closer to him.

Hisoka clutched the white fabric of Tsuzuki's shirt as they stood there in a tight embrace. He had never thought that he would see the tall angel again. He never wanted to let him go. Never.

"See, I told you that it was worth it"

Tsuzuki looked up slightly to see Watari and Tatsumi come forwards them. He noted the huge smile on the blond's face. 'He knew that Hisoka was going to come here…' he though.

Tatsumi's jaw hung open as he stared at the blond in Tsuzuki's arms. His eyes almost plopped out from their sockets when he saw a second person come through the gates before they closed. "What in the name of god is going on here?" he asked as he stared at the two newly arrived souls.

Watari used two fingers to close the brown haired man's jaw. "Before you have a heart attack let me explain all this. But before I do let's wait until Hijiri comes here. I asked him to come around this time…" He said and looked at his wrist watch.

The sound of flapping wings came nearer the group before the black haired teen landed on the ground with a huff. He bendt over and placed his hands on his knees to regain his breath. "You asked me to come here, Watari-san. Sorry it took so long but I got stuck with paper work" Hijiri said and rubbed his head when he had recovered somewhat.

Watari nodded. "It is ok. I called you here because I have a surprise for you. Turn around" he said and pointed in the direction he wanted Hijiri to look.

Hijiri blinked. What was Watari going on about? Sighing he did as he was told. His heart jumped in his chest when he saw the person smiling behind him. "Muraki!" he exclaimed before rushing over to the silver haired man. He was caught in a tight embrace and he returned it with all his strength. He looked up at the smiling Muraki and tilted his head. "How did you get here? Didn't the devil…"

"That was what I was wondering about" Tsuzuki said as he stood beside Hisoka, his arm still warped around the teen's shoulders. "The devil stole their souls, how come they are here now? I can't see any of the other angels that were…"

Watari lifted one hand. "Now that I can explain! I talked to the high ones the other day, asking them about the souls Akuma stole. They told me to go to the library in the temple, you know, the one I shouldn't touch? There I found a book about the devil himself, explaining all about his powers and minions and so on. I found out that when Muraki and Hisoka 'woke' up from the devils powers, their souls were given back to them. To be honest, the devil couldn't take a human soul like he could take an angel soul. Angels, unlike humans, are already dead so we are… how can I explain this? We don't have a body like humans so when our souls are stolen, we're done for. He steals both our bodys and souls. Humans has a second chance, the reason Hisoka and Muraki is here" he said and pushed his glasses up on his nose. "If you have anymore questions you have to as the high ones. By the way, they want to see you two" he said and pointed to Hisoka and Muraki.

Hisoka looked up at Tsuzuki. "Come with me?" he asked. He was worried about being separated from Tsuzuki again.

The amethyst eyed angel smiled. "Of course" he said and hugged Hisoka again. "I won't leave you again"

Muraki sighed and pushed his glasses up. "Young love" he sad and started to follow Watari, Hijiri at his side.

The black haired teen smiled. "Just like we when we first met" he said and looked at his taller lover. He noticed something he hadn't seen before. "Your eye…"

Muraki blinked before realising what the teen was talking about. His hand came up to touch the skin under his right eye. "Ah that" he whispered and closed his eyes. "The eye were a gift from the devil and now when I died, I guess I got my original eye back" he said.

Watari nodded his head without turning around. "That's right, Muraki. Everyone that enters the heavens are restored back to perfect health. That means that the fake eye of yours was replaced with your original one" the blond said before entering the temple. "Less chatting and more walking!"

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"Soka?"

Hisoka turned his head to face Tsuzuki as the white winged angel entered the living room of their house. He sighed and stretched one of his grey wings before returning his gaze to the window. "Yeah?"

Tsuzuki walked up beside Hisoka and looked down at his blond lover. He noticed the blank look in the emerald eyes and that the blond was twisting a grey feather in his hands. "What is the matter? Depressed that you…"

"Died? No, it is not that" the teen said and shook the blank look from his eyes. "I was just thinking, that's all"

Tsuzuki warped his arms around Hisoka and rested his head on top of the blond head. "What did you think about?" he asked.

Hisoka rested his head against Tsuzuki's chest and sighed. "I was thinking of all that has happened. I'm so grateful that I was allowed the chance to be with you again… but I can't help but feel bad deep inside. All those horrible things I said about you when you got your wings back… about you being a monster" he said and avoided Tsuzuki's gaze. "I never got the chance to apologize for that… not when I was alive…" he said and closed his eyes.

The white winged angel lifted the boy's chin to look into emerald eyes. "All I can say is that I accept your silent apology. Now you and I are both 'monsters'. Two winged monsters" he said and chuckled.

Hisoka giggled before the two burst out laughing. They looked at each other before they leaned in for a deep kiss.

"Two winged monsters… together forever…"

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As the night fell over the heavens a shadow crept along the houses. Cold eyes scanned the now empty streets as the shadow made it's way down to a certain house. Looking inside it spotted the sleeping couple inside.

"… I found you… chibbi… beware… I'm coming for you!"

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THE END

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Done! I'm finally done! WOO HOO!