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rlm@2 1 Hey guys,
rlm@2 2 this is my first ever fan fic so I'd really appreciate feedback on it.
rlm@2 3
rlm@2 4 It's based on the Angel/Dust manga by Aoi Nanase. It's currently being
rlm@2 5 serialised in the Newtype magazine and for indepth information on the
rlm@2 6 storyline, plot details, translations and images etc. check out my site at
rlm@2 7 http://www.asgard.gen.nz/anime/aoinanase/
rlm@2 8 The story is incomplete and I'll post it on the ML each time I complete a
rlm@2 9 chapter (if thats cool)
rlm@2 10
rlm@2 11 And here we go... please to be not dissing TOO much ^_^;
rlm@2 12
rlm@2 13 Disclaimer:
rlm@2 14
rlm@2 15 This story is written in a parallel universe to the Angel/Dust story.
rlm@2 16 Characters and concepts remain intact but as Angel/Dust is, as yet, incomplete
rlm@2 17 (31.03.01) the events within this story may not follow the thread of the actual
rlm@2 18 manga.
rlm@2 19 This is a yuri fan fic… i.e. love/sex between two females. If you are against
rlm@2 20 such goings on, you have been warned. Please do not expect to find gratuitous
rlm@2 21 sex scenes; sex is only used within this story as an expression of love.
rlm@2 22 Characters, concepts and Angel/Dust are copyright to Aoi Nanase.
rlm@2 23
rlm@2 24 Composed to the sounds of Gatecrasher Wet.
rlm@2 25
rlm@2 26 Chapter 1
rlm@2 27
rlm@2 28 Staring up at the sky Yuina sighed. It was a warm spring evening and the
rlm@2 29 darkening sky above already glittered with stars. All around, the city lights
rlm@2 30 were coming on and the dull roar of traffic and humanity seemed to be more
rlm@2 31 muted. Yuina noticed none of this. Lost in her own world, she slowly trudged
rlm@2 32 home. She was not looking forward to a night of sitting in her room, alone.
rlm@2 33 Listening to her aunt getting ready to go out, smiling and nodding to whatever
rlm@2 34 she said. Not wanting to get in the way.
rlm@2 35
rlm@2 36 She always felt like she was in the way. Soon after her mother died, her father
rlm@2 37 had asked his sister to look after his daughter until she graduated from high
rlm@2 38 school. Yuina had always felt like she was in the way. Always felt that she was
rlm@2 39 causing people problems just by her very existence. Over time, trying to be
rlm@2 40 perfect and un-obtrusive had become part of her nature. She went through the
rlm@2 41 motions of life in a shell. She had cut herself off so much from life, she no
rlm@2 42 longer even sang.
rlm@2 43
rlm@2 44 Yuina used to love singing, and she sang very well indeed. Being able to play
rlm@2 45 the piano at an early age, Yuina had developed a strong music talent. It had
rlm@2 46 all shattered during middle school. Even though her talent was recognized
rlm@2 47 during a try out for the school choir, someone else got the lead role and
rlm@2 48 Yuina's confidence has deserted her.
rlm@2 49
rlm@2 50 Walking through a deserted playground Yuina saw a swing and went and sat on it.
rlm@2 51 Pushing herself, she gently rocked back and forth, staring up at the sky.
rlm@2 52
rlm@2 53 Little bird, why don't you sing for me?
rlm@2 54
rlm@2 55 There was a slight breeze blowing, and through it Yuina heard the whispered
rlm@2 56 words. Frowning she looked around, trying to find the speaker.
rlm@2 57
rlm@2 58 Sing. Please sing for me. Sing so I can be with you!
rlm@2 59
rlm@2 60 Shaking her head Yuina muttered to herself "I'm hearing things."
rlm@2 61
rlm@2 62 There was a soft laughter.
rlm@2 63
rlm@2 64 Sing for me.
rlm@2 65
rlm@2 66 "But I don't sing anymore!" Yuina replied, brushing away a lock of hair that
rlm@2 67 had escaped its bindings. Unsure and a little scared she whispered, "I can't
rlm@2 68 sing."
rlm@2 69
rlm@2 70 Oh but you can! I've heard you sing Yuina. Sing so beautifully that the heavens
rlm@2 71 have wept.
rlm@2 72
rlm@2 73 "You've heard me sing?" Again Yuina frowned. Standing up, she began pacing
rlm@2 74 around the playground, trying to find the source of the voice. The breeze had
rlm@2 75 picked up and leaves flew across the ground. Yuina's long hair waved out behind
rlm@2 76 her, slowly coming loose from the ribbon that that bound it up in a braid.
rlm@2 77
rlm@2 78 Yes I have. Through space and time have I heard you sing. Now please, sing for
rlm@2 79 me again.
rlm@2 80
rlm@2 81 Coming to a stop under a cherry tree Yuina gave up looking and shook her head.
rlm@2 82 She must be going mad to start hearing voices like this, but, then, she always
rlm@2 83 wondered whether she was mad. Nothing made sense in her life. No one wanted her
rlm@2 84 and she could never do things right. She must be mad!
rlm@2 85
rlm@2 86 Laughing to herself Yuina said, "Okay, I'll sing."
rlm@2 87
rlm@2 88 There was a soft sigh, whether it was the wind or the cherry tree above
rlm@2 89 creaking against the growing force of the wind Yuina did not care. Searching
rlm@2 90 for a song to sing, she noticed a cherry blossom floating past her. A song came
rlm@2 91 into her mind, and lifting her face up to the sky, she began to sing.
rlm@2 92
rlm@2 93 At first her voice sounded rusty, off key from dis-use; but slowly it grew in
rlm@2 94 strength and clarity, musical words spilling from her lips as she sang with
rlm@2 95 pure joy about the coming of spring. The renewal of life to a barren, dead
rlm@2 96 world. The wind had grown and now blew with enough strength to whip off the
rlm@2 97 cherry blossoms from the tree and send them streaming around the singing girl,
rlm@2 98 who noticed none of it, too lost in the power of the song. Deep inside, Yuina
rlm@2 99 began waking up. The words of the song struck her. "I'm singing! I'm singing
rlm@2 100 again!"
rlm@2 101
rlm@2 102 Yes you are Yuina! Thankyou! Thankyou!
rlm@2 103
rlm@2 104 There was a flash of blinding golden light and everything around her turned a
rlm@2 105 shade of gold too bright to behold. Then something fell from the sky. A
rlm@2 106 feather. Then another feather, and then more feathers until the sky swirled
rlm@2 107 with feathers and cherry blossoms. Gasping in delight Yuina stared up, arms
rlm@2 108 stretched out and slowly turning. Something large drifted down amongst the
rlm@2 109 feathers, and crying out Yuina watched as it fell to the ground near her feet.
rlm@2 110
rlm@2 111 "An angel!"
rlm@2 112
rlm@2 113 What else could it be? Female of form, long legs, slender hips, full bosom and
rlm@2 114 the longest pearly hair; the most arresting features were the huge white wings
rlm@2 115 attached to the figure. Although, this was a strange angel indeed for it wore
rlm@2 116 clothes quite alien to any depiction of an angel Yuina had ever seen before.
rlm@2 117 The wind died down and with it the wings disappeared. The ground around them
rlm@2 118 was covered with cherry blossoms and feathers; gulping, Yuina slowly approached
rlm@2 119 the inert figure, wondering what she was to do.
rlm@2 120
rlm@2 121 She was saved from having to make a choice when a groan came from the figure.
rlm@2 122 Slowly the female sat up, wincing and looking around with a slightly dazed
rlm@2 123 expression.
rlm@2 124
rlm@2 125 "Where..?" it whispered to itself, and at the same time Yuina haltingly asked
rlm@2 126 "Are… are you alright?"
rlm@2 127
rlm@2 128 The female looked at Yuina and then a slow smile formed on her lips. "Yuina!"
rlm@2 129 she whispered, the name breathed out with an almost sensual joy. Stepping back
rlm@2 130 Yuina replied, "Yes? How do you know me?" The female laughed and carefully
rlm@2 131 stood up, brushing off a cherry blossom from her arm. Stepping towards Yuina
rlm@2 132 she said "Thankyou for singing for me Yuina."
rlm@2 133
rlm@2 134 Blinking in shock, it slowly registered to Yuina that this female was the
rlm@2 135 source of the mysterious voice. "Who… who are you!"
rlm@2 136
rlm@2 137 "I have no name… although… you may call me by my hierarchy code… Seraph," the
rlm@2 138 female replied, again taking another step closer to Yuina. Before Yuina could
rlm@2 139 say anything Seraph said, "Yuina, I need your help. Will you make contract with
rlm@2 140 me?"
rlm@2 141
rlm@2 142 "Contract? What sort of contract?" Yuina felt confused. Dazed by the beauty of
rlm@2 143 Seraph and by these strange events. "This contract…" Seraph whispered, and
rlm@2 144 before Yuina could do anything, Seraph placed her hands gently onto Yuina's
rlm@2 145 shoulders, bent her head, and kissed her.
rlm@2 146
rlm@2 147 Yuina stood still, unable to believe that she was being kissed, and by a female
rlm@2 148 no less! She couldn't move though. Couldn't break the kiss or protest in any
rlm@2 149 way. She was finding this kiss far too pleasurable. Seraph's full lips were
rlm@2 150 soft against hers, caressing her lips. When Yuina felt Seraph's tongue gently
rlm@2 151 stroke her bottom lip, she shivered. Seraph broke the kiss then, and all Yuina
rlm@2 152 could do was stare up at her beautiful face.
rlm@2 153
rlm@2 154 Stroking Yuina's cheek, Seraph smiled and whispered "We are one now."
rlm@2 155
rlm@2 156 Chapter 2.
rlm@2 157
rlm@2 158 "Miss Akiho? It's time to wake up Miss Akiho," a voice called, and groaning
rlm@2 159 Akiho Kudou rolled over and opened her eyes. She saw her maid Okudzume staring
rlm@2 160 anxiously down at her. Groaning again Akiho said, "I'm going to sleep some
rlm@2 161 more, go away!" There was a silence. "But Miss Akiho, your father wants to see
rlm@2 162 you at breakfast."
rlm@2 163
rlm@2 164 Akiho sat up and cursed. "And I shouldn't keep dear daddy waiting should I?"
rlm@2 165 Swinging her legs off the bed, Akiho stretched and stared out the huge French
rlm@2 166 windows that lined one wall of her spacious bedroom. "Now Miss Akiho, you
rlm@2 167 shouldn't speak of your father like that," Okudzume admonished, laying out her
rlm@2 168 mistress' new school uniform. "I can talk about my father any way I please.
rlm@2 169 It's at least one grace I can allow myself!" Akiho said, bitterly hating how
rlm@2 170 much of her life was dictated by her father.
rlm@2 171
rlm@2 172 All her life Akiho had done what her father had told her to do. Never wanting
rlm@2 173 to dis-please him in any way. Never wanting to lose his good opinion of her.
rlm@2 174 Always wanting to be the best for him. She had even given up her best friend
rlm@2 175 for him.
rlm@2 176
rlm@2 177 Akiho could remember the event well enough. It was when she was in middle
rlm@2 178 school. Her father had learned of the trials for the lead role in the choir and
rlm@2 179 wanted her to get it. He had know that her best friend would be trying out for
rlm@2 180 the position and her told her on the day of the trial "Don't let Hatori's
rlm@2 181 daughter win Akiho. You are a Kudou so don't let me down!"
rlm@2 182
rlm@2 183 When her best friend had been chosen for the lead role Akiho had been consumed
rlm@2 184 with envy. She had complained, saying that she, a Kudou was better! Knowing
rlm@2 185 that the school would not go against someone as powerful as her father, she had
rlm@2 186 been given the lead role.
rlm@2 187
rlm@2 188 It had been an empty victory.
rlm@2 189
rlm@2 190 "Oh Yuina, I wonder whether you can ever forgive me?" Akiho whispered,
rlm@2 191 remembering how at the time she had lorded her victory over her best friend;
rlm@2 192 while deep inside hating Yuina. She had known very well that Yuina was far
rlm@2 193 better in singing than she could ever be.
rlm@2 194 From that point on they had grown apart, and soon after Akiho had been
rlm@2 195 transferred to a private boarding school for the rich. Making her way to the
rlm@2 196 bathroom ensuite, Akiho wondered whether she would ever be given the chance to
rlm@2 197 make up for her mistake.
rlm@2 198
rlm@2 199 An hour later, Akiho bowed to her father as she entered the breakfast room.
rlm@2 200 Sitting at the shokutaku, her knees bent beneath her, Akiho let a servant serve
rlm@2 201 her with an assortment of raw quail eggs, grilled fish, miso soup and rice.
rlm@2 202
rlm@2 203 "Good morning Akiho, I trust you slept well?" her father asked. "Hai otousan,"
rlm@2 204 she murmured, taking up her chopsticks and delicately picking up a piece of
rlm@2 205 fish and placing it in her mouth. It tasted delicious, but to Akiho it was
rlm@2 206 another reminder of how her father's riches could control all aspects of her
rlm@2 207 life.
rlm@2 208
rlm@2 209 "I'm glad. Today is your first day at this new high school and I hope it goes
rlm@2 210 well for you." Rustling the papers he was reading, he put them down and looked
rlm@2 211 at his daughter. She was a petite creature, resembling her dead mother in
rlm@2 212 appearance. A good child most times, he was slightly disappointed that she had
rlm@2 213 not been born a male. Unfortunately her mother had died giving birth to her,
rlm@2 214 and being too busy to bother with finding another wife, he had given her care
rlm@2 215 over to nannies and governesses.
rlm@2 216 If she continued to be a dutiful daughter, he would make sure she married well.
rlm@2 217 Daughters were good for sealing deals through marriage, if anything.
rlm@2 218
rlm@2 219 Gently patting his mouth with a napkin, he said, "I have a gift for you Akiho."
rlm@2 220 The door opened and a woman walked in. Looking at her, Akiho felt very
rlm@2 221 self-conscious, the woman was extremely beautiful. Long straight black hair
rlm@2 222 reaching just past her knees and a svelte, neatly rounded figure dressed in a
rlm@2 223 fashionable suit. She walked to her father's side and bowed, before turning and
rlm@2 224 bowing to Akiho. "This, is Sahaku. I've arranged that she becomes your new
rlm@2 225 homeroom teacher at the school. Her ultimate task is to make your life easier.
rlm@2 226 Please listen to whatever she says."
rlm@2 227
rlm@2 228 You really mean her job is to watch over me and make sure I don't do anything
rlm@2 229 that would harm the Kudou name Akiho thought, inwardly shaking with fury.
rlm@2 230
rlm@2 231 Her father then stood. Akiho immediately stood up and bowed. Pleased, he said
rlm@2 232 "This is your first day at school. Do well and don't disappoint me."
rlm@2 233
rlm@2 234 Half an hour later, her father's limo rolled to a stopped in front of her new
rlm@2 235 school. Waiting for the chauffer to open the door, Akiho stared at the
rlm@2 236 sprawling building and the groups of students making their way to classes. This
rlm@2 237 was the first time since middle school that she had been to a public school.
rlm@2 238 Although she wasn't exactly a snob, she felt she had nothing in common with
rlm@2 239 them. Being brought up in the lap of luxury, she had developed an appreciation
rlm@2 240 for the finer things in life. Even that didn't stop her from wishing she had
rlm@2 241 more friends, but most were intimidated by her father's wealth and standing.
rlm@2 242
rlm@2 243 That was one of the many reasons why she loved having Yuina as a best friend.
rlm@2 244 Yuina had looked past the wealth and fame and seen her for who she was; smiling
rlm@2 245 to herself she realized that Yuina probably never saw the wealth at all. Yuina
rlm@2 246 had been a good friend, and she Akiho, had gone and ruined it all.
rlm@2 247
rlm@2 248 "Life is a constant battle Miss Akiho, those who are ruthless succeed,"
rlm@2 249 murmured Sahaku, and with a start Akiho stared at the woman sitting next to her
rlm@2 250 in dismay. Sahaku smiled and answered her un-spoken question "Yes, I read
rlm@2 251 minds. More specifically, your mind."
rlm@2 252
rlm@2 253 "What? Why… how?" Akiho asked, confused. "We are connected Akiho. Connected in
rlm@2 254 a way that can only make the both of us stronger," Sahaku replied, sliding
rlm@2 255 closer to her, her skirt riding up her thighs. Reaching out with a slender
rlm@2 256 hand, Sahaku stroked Akiho's smooth cheek, black lacquered nails gently
rlm@2 257 scratching at each stroke. Held immobile by the rhythmic strokes and the
rlm@2 258 mesmerizing glitter in Sahaku's eyes, Akiho could only watch.
rlm@2 259
rlm@2 260 She didn't feel afraid. She felt almost resigned to what was to come. Sahaku,
rlm@2 261 for all her subservient exterior, was turning out to be as controlling as her
rlm@2 262 father. By the looks of it, she had her father wrapped around her fingers and
rlm@2 263 no amount of complaint from Akiho would sway her father from his faith in the
rlm@2 264 woman. This realization was enough to make Akiho silently scream inside.
rlm@2 265
rlm@2 266 "Yes connected Akiho. Together we will fulfill both our dreams," Sahaku
rlm@2 267 whispered. Capturing Akiho's face in her hands she knelt forward and nipped
rlm@2 268 Akiho's ear, before trailing soft kisses across her cheek, and then onto her
rlm@2 269 mouth. The kiss was a shock to the senses. Akiho could feel Sahaku inside of
rlm@2 270 her, inside her mind, learning everything there was to her. The invasion was
rlm@2 271 less disturbing in comparison to the surge of desire that coursed through her
rlm@2 272 at Sahaku's kiss!
rlm@2 273
rlm@2 274 She could hear Sahaku's laughter inside her head… no, not Sahaku. This
rlm@2 275 creature's name was Lucifer, a being from another world. Come to earth on a
rlm@2 276 mission, a mission that she was irrevocably involved in now no matter what.
rlm@2 277 "Submit to me Akiho! Become mine and I will give you everything you could
rlm@2 278 want!" The pressure, the desire to please, the pleasure of the kiss; it all
rlm@2 279 became too much for Akiho. With a groan, she gave way.
rlm@2 280
rlm@2 281 Chapter 3.
rlm@2 282
rlm@2 283 "Seraph no! You can't come to school with me!" Yuina protested for the fourth
rlm@2 284 time, stopping and glaring at the woman. Cocking her head to the side slightly
rlm@2 285 Seraph said "But we made a contract. Now I have to be with you all the time."
rlm@2 286 Yuina groaned, "How am I going to explain your presence to my teachers?" "What
rlm@2 287 about your friends?" Seraph asked, and Yuina winced. "I have none." Looking at
rlm@2 288 her Seraph smiled and said "Alright. Just remember, if you need me, you must
rlm@2 289 invoke my key." Nodding, Yuina quoted it, having learned it by heart thanks to
rlm@2 290 Seraph constantly mentioning it. "There, see? I know it. Now go away!" Blowing
rlm@2 291 Yuina a kiss and winking, Seraph vanished into thin air.
rlm@2 292
rlm@2 293 Gaping, Yuina made a mental note to tell Seraph that she couldn't just vanish
rlm@2 294 like that, especially in public! Smiling at a shocked bystander who had
rlm@2 295 witnessed the scene she said, "Oh she does that all the time! She's a magician
rlm@2 296 ehe!" before beating a hasty retreat.
rlm@2 297
rlm@2 298 Taking a huge breath of relief, Yuina made her way to her homeroom. Seraph
rlm@2 299 really had stuck to her side after that kiss, so much so that she had woken up
rlm@2 300 this morning to find Seraph sleeping beside her. That, and the fact that Seraph
rlm@2 301 was virtually naked had caused Yuina to almost have a seizure. Blushing at the
rlm@2 302 memory, Yuina found her seat at the far corner of the class and sat down.
rlm@2 303
rlm@2 304 Seraph had hit sore point earlier about her lack of friends. After losing her
rlm@2 305 best friend in middle school, Yuina had stayed away from her classmates. Kept
rlm@2 306 to herself and never participated in any of the school activities. She had
rlm@2 307 never minded the lack of friends; but now with Seraph in her life, everything
rlm@2 308 seemed so much more different. Suddenly, life seemed worth living again.
rlm@2 309
rlm@2 310 There was a stir, and looking up Yuina saw a beautiful woman enter the class.
rlm@2 311 "Hello. My name is Sahaku, I am to be your new homeroom teacher until Ms
rlm@2 312 Yamazaki, your old homeroom teacher is discharged from hospital," the woman
rlm@2 313 introduced herself. The class greeted her, and smiling she opened the door and
rlm@2 314 ushered a girl in. "Let me introduce you to a transfer student. This is Kudou
rlm@2 315 Akiho."
rlm@2 316
rlm@2 317 Staring at the new girl, something clicked and with a gasp Yuina cried
rlm@2 318 "Aki-chan?" Akiho glanced towards the girl sitting in the far corner, and felt
rlm@2 319 her world tilt. "Yuina!" Glancing between the two girls Sahaku softly asked,
rlm@2 320 "You know each other?" "Yes! This is Yui-chan. We were best friends at middle
rlm@2 321 school. May I sit next to her teacher?" Akiho asked, looking at Sahaku, her
rlm@2 322 eyes pleading. Nodding her ascent, Sahaku watched as Akiho tripped over to the
rlm@2 323 corner and sat at an empty desk, the two girls soon talking to each other. Eyes
rlm@2 324 narrowed, Sahaku called the class to order and began the lessons.
rlm@2 325
rlm@2 326 At lunch break Akiho and Yuina found a quiet spot for themselves in the school
rlm@2 327 gardens.
rlm@2 328
rlm@2 329 "Oh Yuina I never imagined I would ever get to see you again!" Akiho smiled
rlm@2 330 happily, drinking in the girl's features. Yuina had grown so beautiful. Her
rlm@2 331 long pale blond hair reached just past her knees, her pale face dominated by
rlm@2 332 her huge violet eyes. As she spoke, Akiho was again entranced by the soft sweet
rlm@2 333 quality of her voice. "Do you still sing Yuina?"
rlm@2 334
rlm@2 335 She watched as a slow blush spread across Yuina's cheeks. "Not since recently
rlm@2 336 Akiho, but… but I was never as good as you." Akiho smiled to herself; Yuina was
rlm@2 337 still the same as ever; willing to let Akiho take credit for things she didn't
rlm@2 338 deserve. "No I'm not Yuina. You should have gotten the lead role in the choir."
rlm@2 339
rlm@2 340 Yuina's head shot up, surprised at what Akiho had just said. "It's true Yuina.
rlm@2 341 I envied you so much; you were so much better than me. I couldn't handle your
rlm@2 342 getting the role so I spoke to the teachers and they gave it to me because of
rlm@2 343 who my father is," Akiho sighed, looking away. "I felt so awful once I realized
rlm@2 344 how cruel and wrong I had been. I… I've been wanting to say sorry for so long."
rlm@2 345
rlm@2 346 Smiling, Yuina sat next to Akiho and wrapped her arms around her friend and
rlm@2 347 hugged her. "Oh Akiho it doesn't matter anymore. I just hope we can be good
rlm@2 348 friends again, like before. I've missed you!" Surprised and pleased at the same
rlm@2 349 time, Akiho returned the hug and smiled. "I've missed you too Yuina."
rlm@2 350
rlm@2 351 From the shadows of nearby a tree, Lucifer watched, her hand clenched to the
rlm@2 352 trunk of the tree, slowly shredding it. Jealousy flooded through her; no one
rlm@2 353 could share Akiho's affection with her. They were hers and hers alone. Yuina
rlm@2 354 Hatori would bear close watching.