The touch of an angel

A cheeky and sweet angel

When Asami opened his eyes, he could'nt believe in what he could see and wondered if he wasn't dreaming. He could see the sky, that was very blue and could also perceive that he was laying on the grass. He sat down, seeing that the grass was very green and that there were flowers that were much more beautiful than any flowers he had seen.

-Asami-sama...

Asami stood and saw Suoh and Kirishima approaching him. They also seemed to be very surprised.

-Boss, where are we?

-I would like to know. Asami felt like smoking.

They began to talk about what kind of place could be that when they heard someone saying:

-Welcome, all of you.

They all turned around and saw a boy. The boy, who was smiling to them, was very beautiful. He wore a light blue kimono, had a boyish face, a sandy blonde hair and hazel eyes who shone with innocence. He had a good height but Asami, Suoh and Kirishima were taller than him and Suoh was the tallest of them.

-Where are we, kid? And who are you? Asked Asami.

-Well, my name is Takaba Akihito, Asami Ryuichi. And your men are Kirishima Kei and Suoh Kazumi.Ki Am I right, Asami-san?

Kirishima asked the boy:

-Ok, but where are we?

-We are in the intermediate world, Kirishima-san.

Asami asked:

-What is the intermediate world, you brat?

Akihito, a little angry, replied:

-Don't call me brat, Asami-san. Have a little respect. The intermediate world is where the people who died stay before going to the final destinies. I could have gone directly to the heaven, but I decided to stay here and train to be an angel of death.

Asami got more surprised. Was he dead? Then, some images began to dance in his mind. He could remember the shooting in the street of Shinjuku. He also remembered Kirishima being shot in the chest and Suoh being shot in the head. And then, he was shot and everything went dark.

-This is a lie, you brat! Said Kirishima.

Akihito began to laugh and ordered Kirishima:

-Remove your glasses, Kirishima-san.

Kirishima removed his glasses and had a surprise. He could see perfectly without the glasses. What was happening? Akihito saw his surprise and laughed more. Suoh and Asami got more surprised seeing Kirishima without his glasses.

-A dead man doesn't need glasses.

Asami, who was beginning to think that the boy was very interesting, asked him:

-So, Takaba-kun, and you? Who are you?

The boy answered with a smile:

-I was a university student. I was studying in order to become a journalist because I dreamed to be a photojournalist, but I had a brain tumor. I died seven days ago.

Asami couldn't believe that he was dead. The boy was full of juvenile energy and had a bright personality. His name, Akihito, fitted him perfectly.

Akihito looked at Asami, Suoh and Kirishima and said:

-But you were the most dangerous yakuza in Tokyo, weren't you? And Kirishima and Suoh were your most valuable men. For people like you I would mean a pain in the neck because I dreamed to go after criminals like you. But now, we are all dead and this no longer matters. Well, let's go. I will get you some kimonos before introducing you to the boss.

-The boss? Asked Suoh.

Akihito explained:

-My boss is Kujo Sakura. She decides the final destiny of everybody here. I asked her to stay here and train to be angel because I miss my Family and friends and, if I become an angel of death, I will be able to see them once in a while. Let's go.

Asami, Suoh and Kirishima followed Akihito and Asami thought that he would do everything to make that boy be his. He couldn't believe that that cheeky and adorable boy could be dead.