Disclaimer- I don't own pretear I mean…Prétear

AN-I fixed the whole Tess thing…it was a name I used in the story before I changed the characters

It started off as a beautiful day in Leafenia. The flowers were in full bloom, and the aroma from them filled the air. All the beautiful colors of the world as bright as the sun that shown on Himeno's new home. The little windows were surrounded by vines the white of the walls seemed to blend with the pink of the roof. Himeno couldn't help but admire it, all the hard work of Hayate, Goh, and Kei had really paid off. The effort they had put into the house was evident with just one look at the house. Himeno couldn't help being disappointed in a way. She was discouraged that she was no longer safe in her world. Ever since Takako escaped from the tree the knights bound her to; it wasn't safe anywhere. Himeno never wanted to become a part of this situation in the first place. It's not easy being a prétear, being the chosen one; the one who must combine powers with the knights to defeat demons. Himeno didn't ask for or want this responsibility. The doubt she kept within herself threatened her confidence and her power disappeared because of it. She realized not only do the knights need her to fight but her friends and family needed her as well. A conversation with Hayate helped her realize what truly mattered.

Himeno wished that Sasame could be there with her. She hadn't seen him since Takako broke free and he was willing to betray them all. He decided to let his real feelings show about Takako, "I made myself believe it was my duty as a knight, that's why I imprisoned a woman I loved in eternal darkness. Ever since that day no matter how many people's hearts I was able to sooth my heart was never in peace." Takako had been a former prétear who gave in to the darkness that consumed her heart, and the person she had trusted in most, Hayate, turned his back on her. They imprisoned her in an ancient tree forever to remain in darkness. Sasame knew she had loved Hayate but knowing this was the opportune moment to win Takako's heart and revenge against Hayate he changed sides in the middle of the fight for their lives. By leaving he knew they were down a powerful ally and with out him they had no chance.

Himeno couldn't bear to think of it any longer, "I'm so lucky to have all of you," Himeno looked at the house with tears in her eyes. Nothing could have taken her attention away from her new home until Sasame's ring started to glow in her pocket. "It can't be…Sasame?"

She turned to the hill of flowers. She could have spotted him from a mile away the pure white and pale purple uniform shone in the middle of the hill of orange, pink, yellow, and green flowers. The wind picked up and his clothes moved in the wind. It was just too unreal.

"Sasame!" Himeno was so happy he was here. The smile on Sasame's face was the most satisfying look she had ever seen, her friend was back, and everyone can be together again.

Hayate straitened his arm in front of Himeno preventing her from running to him, "Hold on."

Just after Hayate's arm went up so did Sasame's. Black lightning began to draw to the white glove he had been wearing. Invisible rays began to form from his finger tips. The waves were headed right toward the group of friends who until now thought they were safe. The attack was easily evaded but the house had also been in the radar of the attack and now was no longer a house but a pile of broken rocks, wood, vines, and trees.

Himeno watched as each window shattered, wood splintered, and rocks crumble to the ground. She couldn't believe what had just happened. She had thought he was back to help not to completely destroy her future. "Sasame...?" He hadn't said anything since he arrived and they were so shocked in what he had done they couldn't speak.

"How could … you?" Himeno was on the break of collapse she was so exhausted from this on going emotional battle going on in her head. The desire for her normal life was unbearable at times, but she can't let herself think of these things. She looked at Hayate his attention on Sasame and knew she was going to be okay. Even when his attention wasn't on her she knew she was safe when she was in his arms. She knew why the former prétear, Takako, fell in love with Hayate. He was strong and kind, when he wanted to be, and they had been through so much together already. He had allowed her to be certain in her power, "I believe in you Himeno, and so does everyone else. All you need to do is when you feel lost and helpless think of how I will always be there for you when you need it." Hayate looked as if he was actually sincere when he had said that. Normally he was never serious, making fun of Himeno when ever he got the chance. Himeno was reminded of this moment because Hayate had the exact same look in his eyes as when he had said that to her, and it was good she remembered it too because if she had let her mind keep thinking negatively she would have broke down, overwhelmed by stress. Just before Himeno was going to get lost in memories of her and Hayate an adverse laugh interrupted her thoughts.

Behind Sasame a black hole appeared and the laugh became louder as a black shadow came through the pulsing darkness. The woman that appeared had long flowing black hair that ran down to her ankles. The dark purple gown, dead leaves and vines covered the skirt of her dress and a few of the vines crawled up to the eye in the middle of her chest. From her petite shoulders the fabric clung to her body, long sleeves extended past her hands; she was all too familiar.

"HOW DID SHE GET HERE!" Goh was overwhelmed with anger. "How DARE you bring her here Sasame she doesn't belong here."

"I brought her along with me." Sasame was no longer smiling; the look that now occupied it was new to Himeno. She had no idea that Sasame was capable of such hatred. "Hayate, you must fight me."

"No I won't."

"Then you leave me no choice," It was Hayate's turn to suffer, Sasame went after the one thing he knew Hayate cared about most, Himeno. He formed another attack and sent it right at the ground in front of Himeno. Rocks flew up and scratched Himeno on the leg, arms, and face. On her decent to the ground the ring she held so tightly since Sasame left slipped from her fingers and shattered, Himeno and Hayate stuck the ground at the same time both a few feet apart.

"Himeno!" Hayate slid over to Himeno to make sure she wasn't severely hurt. Hayate had gained everyone's attention to the sound of her name. Hayate never called Himeno by her full name; he always called her by his favorite nick name, tulip head. This hit the knights with a great realization; they were in trouble, lethal trouble.

"I'm okay," Himeno's blue skirt and yellow shirt was now duller due to the dirt and small droplets of blood from the cuts she now had.

Sasame was gearing up for a final attack, Takako still standing behind him with a look of utter bliss.

"NO, STOP!" Hayate wasn't about to let Himeno get hurt again. He was angry with himself. He had promised Himeno he would protect her, what she must think of him now.

"Good, yes good," Sasame raced toward the enraged Hayate. Sasame knew all to well about how to get to Hayate.

Hayate changed from himself to the knight of the wind while charging into battle. Their hands extended ready for an instant attack, a shield of wind deflects the now blue lighting extending from the former friends. The deflection now overwhelming Sasame, they both jumped back from the power emitting from them both.

Goh and Kei helped Himeno to her knees, "I have to stop this." Himeno didn't want this she never wanted any of it. She wished with all her might that it didn't have to end like this. She tried to get up and failed miserably.

"Not with your injuries," Kei looked to Goh.

"Don't worry about it, I've got this." He has risen about a couple of inches from the ground," I'll stop them."

"I wont let you" Takako appeared above the huddled group shadows flowing to her gracefully and then down to the group. The shadows rose from the ground each with the look of evil forming an unbreakable barrier, "now you can't interfere." As Takako's hands raised above her another black hole formed, her sleeves coursing along with the power she had called to her. She reached into the hole and pulled two long, dark crystal swords from the space above her. She threw them to the ground just as Sasame and Hayate landed. "Now Sasame take the swords," Sasame nodded to her in recognition.

Sasame pulled the sword wedged into the ground with ease. He began to slowly walk toward Hayate knowing he had all the time in the world. Hayate held eye contact with Sasame making no movement for the sword he was given. Sasame was ready to end this and he swung. Hayate had grabbed his sword in time to block the incoming attempt on his life.

Sasame thought it was time to shake things up, "Did you know I'm here under my own free will, Hayate?" Sasame taunted. "You better fight me with all you got because if I win Himeno will die!"

Hayate was tired of Sasame's games and took a cheap shot. Instead of pulling back his sword from the lock Sasame had it in, he used his knee and made contact with Sasame's stomach. Sasame flung to the ground pausing the battle, the two warriors took a well needed break, but only seconds later they both had their swords over their head ready to take a swing at each other with all their might.

"How did it come to this?" Himeno couldn't stand to watch any longer. They are comrades; comrades aren't supposed to fight each other. "HAYATE," Himeno screamed, but the instant the name came out of her mouth she regretted it because it had drawn Hayate's attention to her instead of the battle.

Sasame took the opportunity and found the perfect spot. He lunged, stopping centimeters away from where Hayate's heart would be. The two looked into each other's eyes anger both evident on their faces, anger and betrayal. Hayate's sword was just out of reach and he was helpless to his enemy's attack. They stayed that way for multiple seconds now, the intensity building in the air.

It became too intense for Takako, "WHY? Why do you pause?" Takako came to stand in front of her paused puppet. She threw Hayate's sword to the side out of reach, took Sasame's sword and put it to her throat, "If it's true that you really love me, love me at all, then kill, KILL HAYATE, but if there is any desire, any desire at all in your heart to stay with these worthless knights then you should kill me." Takako still held the sword to her throat letting the question sink into Sasame's mind and to his heart. 'This is the only way to save her' answering her question inwardly.

Sasame knew what he had to do. Taking the sword away from Takako he shoved it toward Hayate. Time seemed to have stopped for Himeno she saw this and used it to her advantage. Himeno stood up, her body starting to glow, each moment it getting brighter. She backed up so she was on the opposite side of the dome that surrounded her and ran. She told herself she will not stop until she got to him, and she didn't. It seemed to her that she had passed right through the barrier with ease. The demon cage with a giant burst of black smoke dissolved to be replaced a wave of light, just as Sasame was about to thrust his sword into Hayate's chest, he was stopped once again by a distraction.

Himeno now stood in front of Hayate arms extended as if she actually had a chance of defending him. "Why are you doing this Sasame?" Himeno pleaded.

Sasame looked at his Princess, Takako. If this is what she truly wanted then he was going to do it for her no matter what. Even though he knew she did not truly love him, but no matter what he knew he could find a way into her cold lonely heart. "To prove my love," He stated plainly, and with that he took his sword and slashed Himeno to get her out of his way. In the process he had caught the sword on her stomach slicing down to her thighs. Himeno hadn't felt the pain at first it seemed like it hadn't happened. It started as a throbbing in her stomach then to her legs, her vision was waning and, she fell for a moment but got right back up clutching her stomach. She wouldn't lose to a traitor nor would she let Hayate get hurt. In the loudest voice she could manage she choked out what she needed to say," You must stop this, I must protect Ad…." But she wasn't even able to finish her sentence when her voice just stopped working. Himeno was trying so hard to stay conscious; Hayate helped her to lie on the ground. All Himeno could see was red.

Hayate quickly looked down at Himeno, she was loosing blood too quickly and she would die soon if she didn't get help. He formed a barrier around them of wind. The barrier was strong enough to keep the couple undisturbed for a short while by using all of his emotion to power the shield. He picked Himeno's shoulders up and placed her in his lap so she would be more comfortable. He then he examined her wounds," You stupid idiot, why did you do that?" He stared at her as if she would jump right up and say it was all one of her pointless jokes. Hayate took Himeno's hand in his and transferred some of his energy so she could last till she got some help. Hayate watched as her eyes gradually closed, and her body went limp; there was no time left. Dismantling the barrier he picked Himeno up knowing that no one would have the nerve to interfere now. He passed Himeno over to the trusting hands of Kei, "Take her out of here, and get her to a hospital." At first Hayate wasn't able to pass her off to someone else but he knew it was for her own good and there was nothing else he could do for her.

The gate to the Earth appeared before Kei, they all were about to pass through when Himeno stirred, "Ad….am…a" It was extremely faint but Hayate could hear it

"GO NOW," Hayate screamed tears threatened to fall but he remembered where he was and what one of the people he most trusted had done to Himeno; the sadness now replaced by unforgiving anger.

One lifeless body and five knights left as fast as they had come, the thought ran through everyone of their minds, 'Why hadn't we thought of leaving sooner.' The gate closed and it was as if they were never there, and now Hayate was the only one.

Sasame just stared at the pool of blood, on the ground where Himeno had been. 'She was in the way' He reminded himself thinking about all the cruel and nasty things he would now do on a regular basis. He looked back to Hayate; he was standing with his back towards him, head facing the ground as he looked at the blood on his hands. He smeared the blood on the crystal blade to motivate him even more into killing the person who was his best friend and fellow knight. "You will pay Sasame, I didn't believe you would go this far," Hayate turned now facing Sasame. His eyes were so angry, you might have even said they were red, no longer the beautiful, deep ocean blue. All Hayate could think about was how he hadn't protected her and how she was the one who protected him.

The two knights were back to where they started, standing straight across from each other swords ready in hand. Sasame was inches away from a deadly strike when Takako sent a pulsing black orb at Hayate causing him to fly in the air to be stopped by a now dead tree. Sasame missed his target now for the third time.

"I want you to truly suffer, Hayate" Takako laughed," Suffering so, you will be pleading for me to kill you." She looked to Sasame and motioned him to her with her stare. "You wish to be my puppet, Sasame, so be it."

Sasame floated up to Takako awaiting the wonderful feeling of her embrace. Takako was gathering up all the life from Leafenia along with Hayate's life, and it flowed to her in a steady stream. Sasame began to glow purple, a cocoon of energy formed around him while Leafenia disappeared, leaving a cold dark place full of death behind. Sasame's leafe uniform disintegrated into his new dark knight costume, covered in black feathers around the neck and a beautiful deep purple cape that flowed with any movement he made. All the life and beauty in Leafenia was gone and Hayate was left to watch as Takako and Sasame left him to die alone.

E.R.

Kei and Goh had made it to a hospital and the doctors had taken Himeno into the operation room not seconds after they had entered the automatic door.

"She's losing blood fast," A male doctor had brought over a stretcher and the nurses around put Himeno on it. The Waiting room immediately went into a frenzy in a matter of seconds. The room's intensity went up quite a lot. "I need her name and-"

"Himeno Awayuki," Goh blurted out not really paying attention to the fact that the doctor's sentence had not been finished.

"Daughter of...?" The room had gone silent at the name Awayuki. If everyone's attention hadn't been on them before it was now. "We better get started"

They took her away for what seemed like years. It was now 4 am and Goh and Kei were close to the only people to occupy the waiting room. At any sound of doors opening and closing their heads shot up, and this time it was finally for them.

The Doctor that had taken Himeno away was replaced by a different one. He was taller and leaner then the other doctor had been. His hair more gray and he had the cleanest smell even worse then the normal Hospital smell. "Are you the gentlemen that brought Miss Awayuki?"

As if he didn't know, it was quite obvious by the way they shot up from their seats the moment someone looked as if they were coming to talk to them. "Yes." They hadn't bothered to look at one another to see who would answer first they just blurted it out.

"Well there were many complications and I'm afraid we lost her. She slipped into a coma at around three."