My Dark Guardian Angel

M.I.N.E. (End This Way)

A/N: I know, I know, this chapter is named after a song...a really good song by Five Finger Death Punch. So sad, so deep, but so good! Dx Enjoy before I bawl my eyes out!

Chapter Eighteen:

-Schatten Der Niemand-

She let out a soft gasp, her eyes widening in shock, as she heard those legendary words coming out of the lips of Edzard. She couldn't control herself, she traveled through the shadows to reach the other side and now stood behind him. She watched as his shoulder long hair shrunk to the nape of his neck, spiking downward into a mane of burgundy as his wings bled into the same shade as her own, signifying that the two were the rare Schatten Seelenverwandte. He turned towards her, his skin lightening into an olive complexion, as his deep ocean blue eyes bore into her own glass crystal eyes. Shakingly, she rose her hand and slowly placed it on his cheek, feeling the chilling warmth his body radiated, as she whispered uncertainly,

"Edzard?"

His lips curled up into a soft smile, his eyes shining with mirth, as he whispered back, "Meine Liebe," while cupping her face delicately in his calloused hands, rubbing his thumbs on her skin. Tears glassed over her eyes as she collasped on her knees in defeat, ten millinea-long agony threatening to be unleashed. She sobbed in joy, in anger, in relief for her best friend, her companion, and her love had finally come back to her.

Finally, she can be truly happy.

"Never will I leave your side again," His deep, smooth voice caressed her ear as he kneeled before her, wrapping his strong arms around her in a lover's embrace as she cried. "I know that I've hurt you, deserted you...and now I see it clear." He said, tightening his grip on her as if afraid she would disappear from his grasps, "I know I can't compromise with Abgurd's council, and apologize to you, but we both knew it'll end this way." She nodded in understanding, figuring out his motives long ago. "It's okay, Edzard, I forgive you." She mumbled into his hardened chest, her lips twitching into a trembling smile, as she heard Edzard's sigh of relief. "Thank you," He murmured as he kissed her head softly before lifting her up onto her feet. "I know where your sisters recide, and no, they were not harmed...although Aishling was very close to." He informed Jerica who nodded in relief and gratitude as they walked towards the room they were placed in.

"MOTHER FUCKERS YOU BETTER GET YOUR STUPID ASSES IN HERE AND LET US GO OR ELSE IMA MAKE YOU THINK YOU'RE THE ASS OF A NINETY-YEAR-OLD HUMAN!!"

Edzard chuckled as Aishling's boisterious threats rung through the building which caused Jerica to cover her face with her hands in embarrassment. What does Shino see in her? Jerica mused as Edzard opened the door, freeing the roaring Aishling along with the calm and collected Maeve and Lorelei. Aishling blinked, her mouth opened wide in the process of producing another threat, as she stared at Edzard and Jerica who one: held hands and two: looked at her with slight amusement.

"Ash, close your mouth."

Jerica's calm voice pierced through her, and she quickly snapped her mouth shut, her eyes wide with shock as Maeve and Lorelei went over to embrace their eldest sister. Oh thank God Jerica's okay, Aishling thought in relief as her eyes softened at seeing her eldest sister-rather mother figure-embrace their two younger sisters with warmth, if she had died...I wouldn't know what to do... She inwardly admitted as tears welled up in her red quartz eyes, which caught the attention of Jerica. "Aishling? Are you alright?" That's all it took for Aishling to sprint towards Jerica, tackling her in a hug, which caught Jerica off guard. Soon, her surprised expression softened as she wrapped her arms around her lovingly. "Im glad you're okay, Jerica." Aishling mumbled into her chest with Jerica smiling slightly at her, even as she pulled away with her tears growing larger by the minute. Maeve faked a gasp of shock, "Oh my God, are you crying?!" Aishling glared at the emerald-eyed schatten engel as she wiped her eyes to take away the tears. "N-no," She stubbornly hissed, "I just have something in my eye; probably a twig or a branch or somethin'." Jerica and Edzard merely rose an eyebrow at Aishling who stubbornly wiped her eyes.

"Hello?! Is anybody here?!"

The sisters' eyes widen in shock as the form of Ino Yamanaka came into their line of vision. "Ino?" Jerica asked as she quickly strode towards the girl who looked up at her name being called. Ino sighed in relief, but cut herself short. "Wait...where am I and why am I here?" As Ino asked this, Jerica inspected her new form. Ino's new hairdo stayed the same, if not messier, and her eyes were a lighter shade than Aishling's with her skin now ivory. She was now 5'7 and wore a red-violet one shoulder, knee long silky dress with crimson bandages wrapped around her bare feet. On her back were two cool grey shaded wings with a black-colored vine design. Ino not only has the Schatten Illusion Augen...

She is now a schatten engel.

"What happened, Leila?" Jerica asked Ino-now Leila-with her glass crystal eyes shining brightly with concern and worry.

"Konoha has turned against us..."

-Village Hidden in The Hot Springs-

Shikamaru sat in a Full Lotus position, his hands formed into a square, as his eyes fluttered closed in thought.

Who? Why?

Were his two main questions as he sunk deep into thought.

"Think, Shikamaru."

His eyes snapped open in alarm at the sound of her voice caress his mind in silk, standing up as he looked for her. He was in a golden-haired meadow, a soft breeze caressing his skin, as it sat underneath the gaze of the cloudless soft blue sky.

"You're not asking the right questions,"

He whipped around to see Lorelei sitting on a branch of a tree, her bare legs swinging calmly, as her deep sapphire blue eyes bore into him which made him shiver. She wore a simple navy blue summer dress that ended at her knees and was barefoot with her hair done up in a messy bun. "Lorelei?" He asked as he walked towards the tree with an eyebrow raised in question. She smirked slightly in greeting as she waved lazily with one hand. "You're too straight-forward, Shikamaru, and it shall be your downfall." She lightly said as she crossed her legs over each other and did the same with her arms. He blinked. "So, where do I start?" Suddenly, the scenery disappeared, leaving them in a blank, white space, as they stood in front of each other. "In the beginning..." She gently placed her hands on both his temples and rubbed his forehead with her thumbs before quickly taking her hands away. Faces of people surrounded them in a ring, their smiling and/or impassive faces stared at them. "Each one you have either aquainted with or are in very good terms with." The pictures spun rapidly around them, still keeping formation, as Shikamaru keenly listened to the schatten engel of wisdom. "Cancel out the ones you know that weren't the cause of this." The Konoha 11 along with their sensei were immediately canceled out, disappearing in a flash, and Lorelei smirked in approval. The picture of the Sandaime Hokage came up and stayed for a moment longer before disappearing. "What about Tsunade Senju?" She asked as the picture of the blonde woman stepped forward. Shikamaru shook his head, "No, she might have a sarcastic ass vibe about her but...I know she wouldn't do this." His statement caused her smirking picture to leave. "The villagers are the victims," He mused as all the villagers of Konoha left, leaving the Shinobi Council and Citizen Council. Lorelei smiled as Shikamaru worked, his face held in deep concentration, and to her...he looked...kinda cute. "It could be Ino's dad, Inoichi-san, since he specializes in interrogation and mind techniques." He stated, "And my dad, Shikaku, he is too intelligent for his own good." He then noticed that she was beginning to fade, and he quickly stopped what he was doing. "Lorelei?" She smiled softly at him as she cupped his face. "Looks like you're waking up," She chuckled, "I'll see you soon, Shikamaru." She then proceeded to press her lips against his in a kiss as she faded completely. His eyes fluttered open, his cheeks flushed crimson, as he saw the peeks of dawn seep through the windows of the room they stayed in.

"Ino is safe with us,"