Reborn

The rain started to fall, drenching everything, including the two Archangels. They were staring at each other, none of them able to say anything. This twist of fate left Kei shocked. From all the things he could expect, this was the least probable. In front of him was no longer the human he fell for. The fragrance of her soul was partially lost, he thought that most of it disappeared as soon as she transformed.

Hikari's eyes were sad. Rain was flowing down her cheeks, entwined with her tears. The feelings she had as a human were still there, but her Angel nature refused to accept them. In front of her was Kei, the Archangel she knew from long time ago, the Demon she feared and sometimes despised. And yet her human nature reminded her, that the person in front of her was there when she needed, he saved her life, he protected her, he cared about her in his own way.

"What now?" he was the one that broke the silence.

"Kei, the person you cared about is still here" she pleaded, sensing he already gave up.

"No it is not. In front of me is left only an Angel." He looked away.

"Don't say that. Why do you always give up before even trying?"

He watched her with incredulous eyes "What is there left to try? You remember what I told you about the worst possible combination, a Demon and a human? Well I was wrong, an Angel and a Demon IS THE WORST and on top of that two Archangels."

"So you're saying we should part ways here and now?" she asked.

"It would be the best" he concluded. His heart was aching. His Hikari was standing in front of him and yet it was no longer her. He longed to hold her, to feel her vulnerability. He realized now that what he loved most about her, was her humanity and that was now all gone.

Hikari fell in her knees. One cry of despair escaped her throat. She knew he was right, but she couldn't possibly forget what she felt about him. Kei watched her and his eyes closed in pain. He took few steps closer and kneeled before her.

"Hikari…please…I don't know…make this better, somehow" he closed his eyes again, but the tears still escaped and rolled down his cheek.

She couldn't answer, she just kept crying. This was beyond her power. She never heard of any previous relationship between Angels and Demons. Never. This was just not possible. Even if they suppress the fact that they were by nature completely opposite, the others would never accept this, their existence would turn into war. There was no way out.

"K-Kei…I'm sorry, I cannot do anything. All I know is" and here she looked in his eyes "that I love you. I love you more than anything in this world and if there is the slightest chance that we can be together I will find it.

He looked away for a second registering what she just confessed then faced her again. He swallowed hard then touched her cheek. His whole body tensed in some kind of natural warning, that what he did was wrong. He pushed away her bangs and wiped away her tears. She did the same for him. Soon they wrapped their arms around each other their hearts beating as one.

Then they stood up and moved away from one another.

"Kei remember what I told you, never give up before giving your all. I won't, for as long as I exist I will search for a way."

"That's like searching for a rose in the desert" he joked bitterly.

"Then you are my Desert Rose. I will find you, I promise."

He smiled "Hikari I will do my best as well."

"That's all I needed to know."

They smiled then vanished into thin air.

"Welcome back, Hikari sama" said Ryuu taking a bow.

"Ryuu you know very well you don't have to call me that. I missed you my friend" she said hugging him shortly.

Ryuu smiled and pointed at the twins. They were both asleep on a sofa.

"You know them from your human form, but allow me to introduce them to you as your loyal Angels. These are Megumi and Jun."

"You care about them a lot don't you?" she asked him.

"Yes" my reason for existing. "I suppose you have one as well."

"Yes you're correct" she smiled sad "but unfortunately it's impossible. Kei and I can't coexist as we are now. "

"You know I think you once told me that where is love, nothing can be impossible."

"You are right, but I have the impression Kei already gave up."

"Kei was in a slumber before he met your human form. I've never seen him so revived once he knew you. It was like all of a sudden he had a purpose and that was to protect you."

"And now all that is gone. Everything he loved is gone" she sat on a chair holding her head between her palms.

"Do you still love him?" Ryuu asked.

"Yes."

"Then I suppose he still does as well. He's probably just shocked of what happened. He will figure out a solution."

"You know Kei, he'll probably run away."

"He might do that, yes."

They both sat in silence. Hikari's violet eyes were starring blank. Her head was spinning around. So many changes occurred in such a short time, she didn't have the time to acknowledge everything.

"Aoi was right" she finally said.

"About what?"

"You can't really deny your true nature. It will eventually come out."

"Perhaps he was, but I still think giving up should be the last option."

"I agree."

Kei's bad mood was more than obvious. He was looking for a fight. Akira was too sad to react in any way to his verbal attacks and Tadashi was trying to make her feel better. Yahiro was the only one that seemed unaffected.

"I knew something was wrong with her fragrance" he spoke cocky.

Kei's dark aura widened.

"You bastard, stop acting like you know everything."

"Humph! Pull yourself together, it's not the end of the world."

"If you keep testing my patience it might be" Kei threatened and narrowed his eyes.

Yahiro rolled his eyes. It was not the moment to tease him, he knew that very well, but he preferred an angry Kei to one that starred at the wall for no reason. So yes his sweet human turned out to be more than he could ever expect her to be, her power was beyond their knowledge, but that didn't mean anything else lacked importance. The SA reason for existing was still there.

He walked from one side to another feeling like a lion in a cage. Kei was watching his every move and he was losing his patience. A low threatening growl escaped his throat. Yahiro rolled his eyes once again and shouted exasperated.

"You know what, if you do love each other so badly, why don't you reincarnate in humans again?" and then he was gone.

Kei's eyes widened. He was right! They could do that. Hikari could go back to being human. A ray of hope invaded his heart. How will he ask her to do that, her team will never accept it. He shook his head. He never went to "sleep", he wasn't sure he could cope with the idea of being so weak. He was so selfish, thinking that she could give up everything and he could give nothing instead.

"Damn it" he snorted and disappeared out of the other's sight.

FEW YEARS LATER

The riots reached an ending. Two most Powerful Archangels rose above all and lead the ultimate SA team. Nothing and no one could stand against them. This reinforced the SA leagues all over the world and loose Angels or Demons were rarely seen. There were times when some of them tried to organize and defeat the SAs. Some made it, but most didn't and they stood no chance in front of Hikari and Kei.

"It seems the Earth is now at peace."

"Yes"

"Kei I think it's time."

"It is" he answered holding her hand.

"I'm afraid I will lose you forever." She worried.

"Of course you won't. Besides the SA team will track us down and bring us back to our form, when we are needed. We will re-find each other then."

"But still, I'm scared"

"So am I, but we have to try this."

The two Archangels looked in each other's eyes then gently kissed. Something like an electrical pulse rejected the touch.

"One can't suppress one's true nature, can it?"

"I guess not" he concluded.

SEVENTEEN YEARS LATER

My name is Hikari. I'm 17 years old. I've tried to be the best all my life, but one day this little boy came to my house and defeated me like it was nothing. He always acts high and mighty and sometimes I think he's not human. But I'll prove him one day that I'm the best.

"Just you wait Takishima."

"Humph! Keep dreaming Ms. Rank Two!" he snorted and smiled.

"Don't call me thaaaaat!"

"Let's have a duel then."

"Bring it on stupid Takishima."

"Hmm, but if I win I will have you for one day." He evil grinned.

"What, you pervert don't talk like that." She watched him panicking.

Kei snorted and kissed her hair. "So will you accept the challenge?"

"Of course."

"I guess their character pretty remained the same, didn't it?" Ryuu asked.

"Yes, but they can finally love each other in peace, even if Hikari is too dense to see Kei is in love with her" Akira concluded.

They were both watching the pair from above their school, invisible to any human eye.

"She will one day" Ryuu replied.

THE END

AN: Well this is it. I thought 100 times before deciding to finish this story, but it was for the best this way. Well tell me what you think