BIRTH OF MIYU
by Enkeli
Chapter 14

"You have harmed my family for the last time, Skaray," Chaos said. "I won't let you get away with it anymore."

"This is the biggest mistake you've ever done, Chaos," Skaray sniggered a response. "You should have left the guardians to use their powers against me."

"I want to defeat you myself," Chaos remarked, then took a defensive stance.

"Be my guest."

Skaray produced a sword with his magic and began his attack. Swords clashed in contact one after another as both Skaray and Chaos began the dance of death. Their dance continued as they went around the room, attacking and blocking, attacking and blocking. The other guardians just watched as Chaos and Skaray try to out-maneuver each other.

Skaray thrust his sword but Chaos parried quickly, turning about giving Skaray a kick from behind. Skaray stumbled but recovered easily as he blocked an attack that Chaos gave. Swords crossed, and eyes locked in battle. The guardian and the demon god tried to intimidate one another. Pushing each other away, Skaray paused, obviously exhausted.

Chaos began to attack once again, giving a series of blows that Skaray barely had time to block. Metal met skin as Chaos's blade successfully made contact with its target. It left a deep cut on Skaray's right arm. Skaray stumbled and fell right on top of a warp point. But seeing that he could barely stand up, Skaray could not cast a spell to escape.

Chaos walked towards Skaray, sword pointed at the former guardian's throat.

"Surrender, Skaray," Chaos said. "You're defeated. There is no escape now."

"Are you sure?"

Suddenly, the ground glowed and a warp portal emerged from under Skaray. Before he disappeared, Skaray gave a smirk and added, "This is not over yet, guardian! I will have your daughter, soon enough."

Chaos wanted to go after him, but the warp portal closed immediately after Skaray passed through. Chaos cursed and looked around searching for the traitor who cast the spell. Unfortunately, he found no one.

Joe immediately came rushing towards Chaos when the battle was over. Exhausted but still alert, Chaos informed Joe of Skaray's escape.

"There was someone who cast the spell to open a warp portal," he explained. "There's a traitor in our midst."

Joe nodded in agreement and replied, "Elron mentioned that to me earlier. He was doing his investigation before he came back when he heard that Enkeli has returned."

With the mention of Enkeli, Chaos immediately rushed back to the hospital wing. Upon opening the door, he found Cutie in one of the beds being treated for injuries. And Celestine was on another, Yukino was beside her casting a healing spell to regain her strength. Chaos looked about and found Enkeli with her older brother, Elron who was carrying Miyu, and the boy Barney.

He approached Barney and placed his hand on his shoulder. Chaos said, "I will be forever grateful to you for saving my daughter. If it wasn't for your courage, she would never have returned to us."

Barney smiled shyly for a reply. No one was ever grateful to him for anything. It pleased him to hear that finally someone cared.

"We will hold the ceremony of your passage to godhood as soon as possible," said Elron.

Barney looked at the high guardian, tears started to form in his hazel brown eyes. He smiled at Elron and bowed down in respect.

"Thank you sir," he said.

Enkeli smiled at Barney as he approached her bed and remarked, "Barney, you're finally home."

With that Barney broke down into tears and cried. Enkeli ushered him closer to her as she locked him in a tight embrace, reassuring him of his future in Midgard. Barney continued to cry on Enkeli's shoulder, with each drop of tears that fell he felt like every suffering he had in the other world was also being dropped from his life forever. Finally, he moved away from Enkeli, and he gave her his first real smile in years.

"We'd better get you dressed up," Enkeli smiled, reminding Barney of his current wardrobe. Barney blushed at the guardian as Elron called Malkav to assist the new blood.

"Make sure that he gets everything he needs," Elron told Malkav who nodded in understanding. Then he escorted Barney out of the hospital wing.

Chaos sat beside Enkeli on the bed and held her hands. Both guardians looked into each other's eyes and smile. Finally, everything is as it should be.

A small cough from behind them brought both guardians back from their reverie. Elron was still carrying Miyu who has finally gone to sleep after all that has happened to her.

"I think it's about time we formally introduce you to your daughter, Chaos," Elron said as he came close and carefully passed the sleeping baby to her father.

Chaos carefully held his daughter and looked at her sleeping form. He was overwhelmed with emotions and tears started to form in his green eyes. 'I finally have a family,' he thought to himself smiling. 'Here I can now start a new life.'

"Chaos," Elron started. "My sister is very important to me. And now that Miyu is a part of our life, she is very important to me as well. You are responsible for them now. Take care of them."

"I will, sir," Chaos answered solemnly. "You will not be disappointed."

With that, Elron left the family to enjoy each other's company. He still had other things to do, like find the traitor inside the Haven.

Chaos and Enkeli were both watching the sleeping form of their daughter cradled in her father's arms in silence. It was really rare to have moments like those in the Haven and they were taking all the time that they can to enjoy the momentary peace.

"You know, we never did finish that talk," Chaos started.

"What is there that we still need to talk about?" Enkeli asked, her eyes never left her daughter as she softly touched Miyu's cheek.

"While you were in labour, I've already spoken to Phage," Chaos explained, his eyes looking at Enkeli intently. "She was actually very happy that she and I won't get married. She is at the moment, trying to fix everything for our wedding."

"Our wedding?" Enkeli inquired, finally looking at him. One eyebrow raised in curiosity.

Chaos adjusted Miyu's position as he took Enkeli's hand in his and kissed it gently.

"I'm not asking you just because of Miyu," Chaos stated. "I'm asking you to marry me because I have been in love with you since the day I've arrived here in Midgard. But being the sister of one of the high ranking guardian really is very intimidating."

"Really?" she remarked. "What about now?"

"I'm asking, aren't I?"

"Ask me what?"

"Will you marry me, Enkeli?" Chaos asked with all sincerity. His green eyes locked onto her gray orbs, searching expectantly for the answer that he needed.

Enkeli smiled. She lifted both her hands to touch his face so they could keep their eye contact. "Yes," she answered simply.

Chaos smiled, his teeth showing with glee. He kissed Enkeli soundly on the lips and replied, "I love you, beloved. I promise that I will do my best for our family."

"I love you too, beloved."

They kissed again. All their emotions were revealed in that kiss. It wasn't until Miyu cried for attention that they come up for air.