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comforting smile of his beloved Sophie, but alas, she had not yet arrived.
    Gabe glanced over at the tiered seating in the lecture style room.   He took a seat on the outside of the third row, placing his books on the seat next to him to secure it for Sophie.   Gabe had been looking forward to this class almost more than any other.   History.   It was funny to him.   Had he been asked what his favorite subject was when he was part of main stream schools, he was certain his answer would not have been history.
    Gabe had learned a massive amount of information over the summer about where his ancestors had come from and what his abilities were, but to actually sit down and be taught from a text book the history of the Guardians was quite exhilarating.
    While Gabe waited for Sophie to arrive, he pulled out his text book and flipped to the opening chapter.   “ Immortality Lost. ” Gabe read the bold letters across the top of the page just under the words, Section One.   Intrigued, he read on.
      When the Guardians were brought to Earth, they were told nothing of a conditional mortality.   As the years passed, Jeremiah, one of the first Guardians, began to grow weary with loneliness.   Being separated from heaven, the other angels and the God he loved dearly was beginning to takes its toll on him.   With no end in sight of his duties to protect the earthly realm, Jeremiah set out on a journey to try and come closer to God.
      On his journey he met a human female named Deborah.   She was quite beautiful and was spellbound by Jeremiah’s stories.   Jeremiah felt a strong desire to stay near her so he lingered.   In the time that followed, he came to know Deborah deeply.   At last, Jeremiah came to the conclusion that what he felt for her was love and he wanted to call her his wife.   No angel had married before so trusting in his feelings, Jeremiah returned to the other Guardians to ask for permission to marry Deborah.   At this time, they had no knowledge their immortality was conditional.
    As Gabe read the last line of text, he heard a voice behind him, sweet and soft. “Is this seat taken?”
    “Yes,” he replied without looking up from the pages at first.   “My girl--”
    Gabe’s response trailed off as he peered up from the pages to see a girl with raven black hair hovering over his shoulder.   Her eyes were big and brown, her slender nose came to an end in a small, yet adorable rounded tip.   Gabe stared at her rose colored lips as they turned to a frown in response to his words.
    Gabe glanced around.   With Sophie nowhere in sight, he gathered up his books and added, “I was expecting a friend, but I suppose you can have a seat.”
    Once the words left his mouth he realized how upset Sophie might be once she found out he had given her seat away.   Quickly he added, “You might have to move if she arrives.”
    “Oh,” the girl replied hesitantly.   “Well, I wouldn’t want to put anyone out.”
    “Of course not.   Have a seat.” he insisted.   “I’m Gabe.”   He offered an extended hand.
    The girl looked at the empty seat again, still unsure if she wanted to take a seat that had been reserved for someone else.   Her eyes shifted to Gabe’s smiling face, in that moment she knew she didn’t want to sit anywhere else in the room except next to this handsome young man.
    “Hi, I’m Neru.” The girl replied with a smile. Taking hold of Gabe’s extended hand, she shook it vigorously.
    “Neru.” Gabe repeated.   “That’s a very unusual and pretty name.”
    The girl blushed slightly before explaining, “My mother was Native American.   It was her great grandmother’s name.”
    “I see,” Gabe replied.   “Very cool.”
    Neru sat her books on the table top and took her seat next to Gabe.   When at last she looked up at Gabe, her brow narrowed and she began to look as if she were studying him.   Then suddenly her brows lifted as a look of surprise filled her