Hello, everyone! This is a new story! I hope everyone will enjoy this story as much as the last one! Without further ado, let's start!
Normal POV
It was after the Japan Circuit with Q4 having complete wins. They were at the roof of the stage as Takuto told them the story of Cray before everyone gathered together and the gate to Cray was opened and they were transported there. Aichi looked around.
" I don't like this feeling..." Aichi thought
" Let's proceed forward. Don't you want to save your clan?" Misaki ask
" Y-Yes!"
The three proceeded forward as they saw the other teams beside them but they were suddenly stopped by Leon as Takuto appeared in front of them.
" What are you doing?" Takuto ask
" It's simple. You people aren't the leaders that Cray needs. That person is me alone, Leon Souryu!" Leon said
" Leon-kun?"
" I'm afraid that Shadow Paladin, Kagero and Royal Paladin will not be coming back. Ever..." Leon said
" What the meaning of this?" Takuto ask
" Aqua Force must be the clan that leads Cray. Then the Souryu people will once again rule the Seven Seas and dictate orders to the world! That is my wish. It's the fervent wish of my kin! The wind doesn't blow on you. You're not taking one more step. The final stage ends here!" Leon said
" Leon-kun?"
" Weren't you listening? The final stage is a fight to free Cray!" Kamui said
" Unfortunately, my true reason for participating in the Vanguard Fight Circuit was to thwart your plan. The Souryu people are going to regain their power and reign over the world. For that grand purpose, Royal Paladin, Kagero, and Shadow Paladin must be sacrificed, sealed away for eternity." Leon said
" You made a deal with them?" Takuto ask
" That's right. By drawing on their power, Aqua Force will come back." Leon said
" What does that mean?" Misaki ask
" Leon Souryu offered them Royal Paladin, Kagero, and Shadow Paladin in exchange for bringing back Aqua Force." Takuto explained
" Leon-kun sold Royal Paladin and the others to the enemy?" Aichi said
" Whether you did it to save your own clan or not, by selling off other clans, you've betrayed all clans... all fighters!" Takuto exclaimed
" How dare you?! You're the one who used all of us when it was convenient to you, Takuto Tatsunagi! I refuse to be your pawn!" Leon said angrily then black mist surrounded him...
" Not only the return of Aqua Force, but your own body...!" Takuto exclaimed
" My ancient clan... resurrect Aqua Force. In order for the Souryu people to once more become the supreme rulers of the world, I'm willing to make any sacrifice." Leon continued
" I won't let you!" Takuto said and his Psyqualia glowed in his eyes
" It's wind is blowing on me. Don't for one minute think Cray's warriors can stop me when they've been stripped of their power!" Leon said
Black mist surrounded Takuto and then he collapsed on the floor and they ran to help him.
" What just happened, Brother?!" Kamui ask
" I don't know..." Aichi replied
" He must... be stopped..." Takuto said
Kai sensed danger immediately and dashed over to Aichi when he saw a black mist approaching him.
" Aichi, look out!" Kai shouted
He pulled him out of the way, just in time when the mist had tried to take hold of him.
" Kai-kun?"
" That was the same black mist that took Takuto's power! What were you trying to do?!" Kai ask
Leon smirked as black mist approached them at a tremendous speed and sliced open Aichi's side as blood spilled out while something dropped out. Kai caught Aichi just as he was about to fall.
" Aichi!"
" Brother!"
" I-I'm alright..." Aichi said
Aichi released the hand covering the wound to check on it and saw that it had healed.
" Huh?"
" It healed!" Kamui exclaimed
Misaki looked down on the ground as she picked up a blue jewel.
" This is..." Misaki exclaimed
" That jewel... It came out of his body...?! Impossible!" Takuto thought
" I think this came out after he slashed you." Misaki said
" I don't know what that is..." Aichi said
" He's coming again!" Ren exclaimed
" Let's get out of here!" Chris exclaimed
Kai carried Aichi while Misaki helped Kamui to support Takuto as they ran away from the black mist.
" What is the meaning of this?!" Kamui ask
" We would like to know the same thing!" Ren exclaimed
Aichi winced again as Kai looked over to him.
" Are you okay?!" Kai ask
" Yes... It hurts a little, that's all... But I'm fine..." Aichi replied
" Don't worry! We'll get away from here soon!" Kai assured
" Yeah..."
" But where?!" Kamui ask
" We just have to keep running until we find a place to hide!" Ren said
" I know a place... Turn to your right and keep going straight ahead..." Takuto said
" Alright!"
They did as Takuto instructed as they found a cave and entered it. The black mist chasing after then disintegrated after touching a barrier as they stopped to catch their breath.
" We managed to get away for now..." Ren panted
" Aichi, are you alright?" Kai ask
" I should be asking you... You were the one who carried me the whole way..." Aichi replied
" I'm fine. You're the injured one here." Kai said
" I'm really fine... I just need some rest..." Aichi said
" Head deeper into the cave... There's a place for us to rest in." Takuto said
" Yeah."
They proceeded to walk deeper into the cave as they found a space filled with crystals from all sides and a bed and chairs in the area.
" Lay him down there." Takuto said
Kai nodded as he let Aichi lie on the bed and pulled up the blanket for him.
" You should sleep a little." Kai said
" Yes..."
Aichi slowly closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep as the others sat on the chairs to rest.
" We have to stop Leon-kun soon, otherwise Void will enter our world." Ren said
" But I wonder why this came out of Aichi's body... It's as if Leon knows that it's there." Misaki said, holding out the jewel
" It's Void's power. He can see it thanks to that power." Takuto said
" What exactly is this?" Kamui ask
" That's... A Sacred Jewel from Cray." Takuto said
" A Sacred Jewel?"
" Long ago, a powerful priest was protecting it and Void came one day to capture it and the priest himself. But it was too late for the clans to come to the priest's aid when he got gravely wounded, even after getting rid of Void. His last wish was for us to burn him once he died along with the Sacred Jewel." Takuto said
" Then, the Jewel followed him after death?" Chris ask
" Yeah and he was supposed to never reincarnate because it would mean the jewel coming back as well but... I had held suspicions for awhile now that the priest might have fallen in love for a prince in Cray at the Dragon Empire with the other party having the same feelings. Maybe the Sacred Jewel held onto that strong emotion and wish of the priest and granted him reincarnation." Takuto explained
" Then what happened to the prince?" Asaka ask
" He was in despair by the fact that his lover was gone and took his own life. To follow where his lover had gone to." Takuto said
" Then you're saying that both of them have been reincarnated, right?" Ren ask
" Yeah."
" Then I have a very good idea who they might be. Since the Jewel came out from Aichi-kun, he's that priest. And the prince from Dragon Empire is everyone's guess here." Ren said
" Oh, I see what you mean." Misaki said
" Yeah..."
" Huh?" Kai ask
" On three, let's all look at that prince. One, two, three!" Ren counted
Everyone turned to look at Kai as he looked around.
" Me?!"
" Admit it." Ren teased
Aichi opened his eyes a little at that time.
" I-I don't have any feelings for him, alright?! We shouldn't get off the topic here!" Kai said
Aichi's eyes widened a little before closing his eyes again to make sure no one knew he was awake.
" A-Anyway, let's all get some rest. We still need to fight Leon." Kai said
" You're still stuttering." Ren teased again
" I'm not!" Kai exclaimed
Kai then went to the corner of the cave as he fell asleep while Ren and the others agreed on getting a little bit of sleep before fighting Leon.
" I think it's better to leave this with Aichi." Misaki said, placing the jewel next to Aichi's pillow
" Come on, let's all get some sleep." Kamui said
" Yeah."
After everyone fell asleep, Aichi opened his eyes as he looked over to the Jewel and picked it up. He got up from the bed and started to walk outside.
" Kai-kun doesn't like me... It's expected. He couldn't have fallen for someone like me... I'll go alone to defeat Leon-kun... I shouldn't drag them down..." Aichi thought
Once he was out of the cave, he was face to face with Leon, who was carrying something.
" You're alone? Where's your teammates?" Aichi ask
" Waiting for me to bring you back." Leon said
" Then let's fight here. I don't want to waste any time." Aichi said
" What's wrong? You don't look happy. Oh, Toshiki Kai rejected you?" Leon ask
Aichi's eyes widened a little.
" Y-You're wrong..." Aichi said
" Oh? Is that right?" Leon ask
" Leon. Let him carry me." A voice said
" Who's that?!" Aichi exclaimed
Leon turned the bundle he was carrying as it revealed to be a black haired baby.
" A baby?" Aichi ask
" A part of Void to be exact." Leon said
Aichi gasped.
" Hurry up." The baby said
Leon walked over to Aichi as he backed away.
" No! Stay away from me!" Aichi shouted
Black mist restricted Aichi from entering the cave again as Leon was soon in front of him. He held out the baby and pushed it onto Aichi as Aichi was left with no choice but to hold it.
" What... is this feeling? It feels as if... He's digging into my heart..." Aichi thought
Suddenly, the baby opened his eyes and gripped Aichi's shirt.
" I found it. Your darkness." The baby said
Aichi felt a dark pulse in his body as his eyes slowly turned blank. A dark aura surrounded his body.
" Kai-kun doesn't like me... He won't come for me because I'm weak..." Aichi muttered
" Leon. Bring us back there now." The baby said
At that moment, Kai came out of the cave after hearing Aichi's shouts as he gasped.
" Aichi!"
" It's useless. Your voice won't reach him anymore." The baby said
" A baby?!" Kai exclaimed
" Now, let's go. Grab me tightly, Aichi." The baby said
Aichi did as told as he walked over to Leon.
" Leon! What did you do to him?!" Kai ask
" It's thanks to you." Leon said, smirking
" Get back here!" Kai shouted
Kai ran towards him but a black wind made him shield his eyes as he saw the wind surrounding Leon and Aichi leaving as he ran after it.
" If I follow that, I'll know where they're bringing Aichi to! Wait for me, Aichi! I'll definitely save you!" Kai thought
Meanwhile, after finding Aichi and Kai missing, the others were following Psyqualia's direction from Ren and Chris to follow their trail.
" This is weird. Aichi-kun's Psyqualia is getting masked by a dark energy while I can still detect Leon-kun's." Ren said
" We've got to hurry. Leon might have Aichi already." Misaki said
" Let's run faster then!" Kamui said
" Yeah!"
Meanwhile, Aichi and Leon have arrived back where Jillian and Sharlene were waiting for them as Leon took a black crystal shard from Jillian's hand.
" So all I have to do is put this inside him and we'll have total control over him?" Leon ask
" Yeah. Hurry up." The baby said
" I got it already." Leon said
Leon was about to put the shard into Aichi when the baby stopped him.
" Wait a minute. This guy... He's still resisting." The baby said
" I can't... Kai-kun... Please..." Aichi thought
" It's no use. Toshiki Kai won't come to your rescue no matter what. That's because you're weak and he only yearns for strong fighters. Yes, like Ren Suzugamori." The baby said
" You're wrong... Kai-kun is not like that... He's a person... Who cares about his friends... He's a strong and kind person... And he's my hero..." Aichi said
" He's talking?" The baby thought
" Aichi!"
They turned their heads to see Kai as Aichi turned to him while falling back and letting go of the baby.
" You came..." Aichi muttered
Aichi fainted as Kai managed to catch him in time.
" Aichi! Get a hold of yourself! Aichi! What did you do to him?!" Kai ask
" Just a little more and I could've broken his soul. Well, whatever." The baby said
" Why you!" Kai said
" That guy... I didn't think his spiritual powers would still be this powerful after reincarnation. Looks like it'll be hard to take him for now." The baby thought
" I'll be retreating for now. Settle your job, Leon Souryu." The baby said, disappearing with the crystal shard
" So, you're my opponent, huh?" Leon ask
" Fine by me! You're going to pay for what you did to Aichi!" Kai said
" Kai-kun..."
" Aichi?!"
" I'll challenge Leon-kun..." Aichi said
" No! You're still recovering!" Kai said
" Please..."
" Alright. But I'll be supporting beside you." Kai said
" Thank you..."
Kai helped Aichi to stand as two fight tables appeared and they began their battle.
~ After the fight~
The others managed to make it after being stopped by the twins along the way as they saw that Aichi had defeated Leon. Aichi relaxed and let Kai catch him as he looked at him while smiling.
" Thank you, Kai-kun..." Aichi said
" Don't thank me. You were the one who defeated him. You did great. Now, rest." Kai said
" Yes..."
Aichi fell asleep as they were all teleported back to Earth after that. The next day, Team Q4 won the VF Circuit and was congratulated by their friends backstage as Aichi walked over to Kai after talking to the others.
" Thank you for saving me back there, Kai-kun." Aichi said
" No problem."
" You two really need to say something now." Ren said, pushing Aichi
Aichi fell as Kai caught him as Ren snickered.
" Now, we'll leave both of you lovebirds alone and head to see Takuto first. Have fun!" Ren teased
All of them left as Kai sighed.
" You okay, Aichi?" Kai ask
" Yeah..."
Kai thought about what Ren said as he looked away to think for a bit before leaning in to kiss Aichi on his lips. Aichi's cheeks turned red as Kai released the kiss.
" Aichi, I... I love you, for a long time now. After what happened, I was afraid I would've lost you, so..." Kai said
" Kai-kun... Me too... I love Kai-kun... Ever since we were children... Thank you..." Aichi said
" Yeah."
Kai hugged him for a few moments before releasing the hug.
" Now, let's go see what Takuto needs from us." Kai said
" Yeah..."
Both held hands as they went up where Takuto was before going to their own teams. Takuto explained to Aichi what he told the others as Aichi looked at the Jewel.
" I see. Since I reincarnated, the Sacred Jewel was inside me..." Aichi said
" Yes. There's a chance Void will strike again but that's why I'm going to give you back what belongs to you long ago." Takuto said
He took out a bow and a barrel of arrows as Aichi took them.
" They're used to channel your power. Your purifying powers with the Jewel just might defeat Void once and for all." Takuto said
" I see..."
Takuto tied the Jewel to a string decorated with white spiritual rocks.
" Here. Wear it. Only those who've seen it and touched it today can see it on you. But only you can see the power of it flowing around. If you don't want anyone else to get involved and see it, then don't let them touch it and wear it at all times so that it won't fall into the wrong hands. You must take care of yourself as well." Takuto said
" Yes." Aichi said, wearing the pendant
" I thought I should give this sword back to you as well, Toshiki Kai. It originally belonged to you after all." Takuto said, handing Kai a sword
" So I'm really that prince, huh... Well, at least I know Aichi was mine long ago too..." Kai thought, blushing a little
" Use that to protect him when needed to." Takuto said
Kai nodded.
" But hiding them would be a problem..." Aichi said, looking at his bow and arrows
Suddenly, the Jewel glowed as their weapons turned into the size of a keychain as the glow dissipated.
" The Jewel does whatever you want so please refrain from doing the thinking too much..." Takuto said
" Yes..."
" But this is really more convenient than before, considering the size of these things." Kai said
" Yeah. With all that's said and done, you guys can go now. Thank you once again." Takuto said
They nodded and left as Aichi went to stay at Kai's apartment for the night.
" Will you be going to Hitsue High next week when school starts?" Kai ask
" No. I've decided to go back to Miyaji, my original school." Aichi replied
" I see. If there's any problems, feel free to approach me. I'm your boyfriend now after all." Kai said
" Yes. Thank you, Kai-kun." Aichi said
" No problem."
They kissed as the night deepened.
And that's the end of this chapter! I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and I'll see everyone in the next chapter!