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KantarouXHaruka

Shonen Ai, Fluff.

This was a roleplay in which three members from . have participated in, therefore they all get credit for writing this:

Gold Chocobo (Fanfiction: Gold Eyed Chocobo [Account not active yet])

Puppy (No Fanfiction account)

Koru Da Fern Princess (Fanfiction: Koru Da Fern Princess)

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Kantarou stared at the shelves of books, looking for the one he wanted to read, obviously on research of youkai. He had gotten up pretty early so that he would get the best selection of books, first pick. So he didn't bother to wake up Haruka or Youko-Chan. He had gotten up silently and wandered off to the book store alone. He picked out the book he was looking for and flipped it open to make sure all the information he needed inside of it was there. When he found it was he smiled and went up to the front desk to pay for the book.

Raikou watched his target from a distance. He wasn't planning to do anything yet, key word, yet. First he had to observe. He knew that if the Oniqui Tengu was there that he wouldn't be able to get to Kantarou. The problem was, he was almost always with him, except sometimes in the mornings, which may be the time he will have to kidnap him, or attack. He smiled, he was so stupid, not noticing him at all. Granted, Kantarou was a scholar, but he was pretty oblivious unless it was a demon.

Haruka was on the roof when he saw Kantarou sneak out to the book store. He wasn't asleep like assumed. He was merely taking in the sunrise with all its glory. Haruka stretched his hands upwards, reaching for the sky.

"Well I might as well get going." He said to himself, scratching his green tinted hair. "You never know when that Kantarou will get himself into mischief again." Like his hands, Haruka made his giant black wings appear and stretched them upwards, so he could take flight. He soared through the skies, towards the bookstore, to await for Kantarou when he got out. When he landed, he felt an evil presence, but when he looked around, no one was there. So he took a deep breath and waited for Kantarou.

Kantarou paid the amount and received his change. He put it in his gi and turned for the door, he opened it to find Haruka leaning up against the store,"Oh Haruka, I bought another book so I can get that book done, Youko-Chan has been complaining for hours upon hours," He said starting to walk in the direction of home, "You wouldn't believe how hard it was to find it to." He opened it up and began to read it while walking. Which, wasn't very smart of him considering he kept bumping into numerous people.

Raikou smirked from his hiding position and stood up when he was out of view,"As I thought, the Oniqui Tengu showed up within ten minutes. I'll have to make sure that I plan accordingly for the time I chose to make my move," He stood up, with the same smile he always worse, "Don't worry Kantarou. You will be mine. And when that happens," He licked his sword,"I want all of you, and a taste of your blood."

Haruka walked alongside Kantarou. He turned his head from side to side, every once in a while feeling the evil aura. Deep inside his Oniqui Tengu urges popped up, but he suppressed them.

"Kantarou..." Haruka said in his deep voice. "Do you feel that?"

Kantarou looked up from his book and stopped momentarily, he didn't feel a thing, besides the soft breeze outside. He closed his book and turned to him,"I honesty don't feel anything...is something wrong Haruka?" He asked concerned, when it came to Haruka he always listened and always took everything he had said very seriously. Mainly because Haruka would only say things when he felt something strange or wanted something,"Is it something I should be worried about?"

Haruka looked around once more, before giving his attention back to Kantarou.

" I-" He started." I don't know." He said seriously. The aura was familiar, and he knew a lot of evil beings. Haruka just couldn't pin down the bad feeling. " Its nothing, forget that I said anything." Haruka walked ahead, guiding the way for Kantarou. He wanted to make sure that his master was safe at all times, though he would show the compassion he felt.

Raikou disappeared a few miles away, inside an old shack, with his fellow companions,"Let's stir up a little trouble shall we?" He rhetorically asked. Then, his companion with long blonde hair began to play her instrument. It sent something through the air to tightly grasp Kantarou's throat. Once completed and being continued Raikou stated,"That'll be his only little warning. Afterwards, I shall trick the Oniqui Tengu into thinking I'm still after him, once his guard on Kantarou drops, I'll make my move." He said with a content smile.

Kantarou watched Haruka speed up and go ahead of him, he shrugged off Haruka's concerns, If it was something serious he would tell me right? He wondered to himself. In amiss of getting through the crowd he suddenly felt something heavy on his neck, like someone was choking him. But when he put his hands there nothing was there. He fell onto one knee, gasping, choking, and coughing, not really understanding why. It was difficult to breathe and he was feeling light headed already.

Haruka paused and the people walking in the mass bumped into him. He turned around, feeling Kantarou stopping behind him.

"Kantarou?" He called, not seeing the white haired man in the crowd since he fell to his knees. Haruka began to race back through the crowd to find Kantarou. When he finally found his master, his eyes darkened. "Hold still." He said calmly. Grabbing the air near Kantarou's neck, making the darkness disappear and giving Kantarou a chance to breath.

Kantarou coughed a few times, taking some breaths now that the dark aura had left. He looked around, really concerned,"Where did that come from? And who casted the aura?" He gasped managing to stand obviously concerned, "Do you think it was a demon?" He looked around more and then stood,"Hmmm...maybe," An idea popped into his mind, "I think I got it! We have to get back home!" He said, thinking that he knew the answer.

Haruka nodded, grabbing Kantarou around the waist and spreading his wings. He jumped off the ground, Kantarou in his arms, and flew back home.

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Kantarou was seated at his desk, in a sea of books. As soon as he got home he began to research. He groaned in annoyance,"Ahh this doesn't make any sense! The only youkai that could play an instrument wouldn't attack a human!" He slammed his head down on the table, "The only other explanation is if a human has it. But how in the world would they get one in the first place!" He wondered allowed, inwardly concerned for the safety of people.

Haruka took his place back on the roof. The sun was high in the air. It was almost past noon. He though over what happened earlier that morning.

"What could of done that?" he asked himself. When he had dispelled the evil mass from Kantarou's neck he felt the something very familiar. "It feels like..." Haruka shook his head.

"Why would that man go after Kantarou?" Nothing made much sense anymore.

Kantarou sighed, he went into the kitchen and grabbed a cup of tea. After calming down somewhat he went out into the front yard, he laid down on his back, holding a book above his head reading it, the one he had picked up this morning to be exact. Whatever that was done by a human. I wonder if that someone was just attacking normal people, or just knew who I was. If so, why? I don't think I've done anything to make someone have a grudge against me, if anything it would be- Then it hit him, The only person that would resent me is Raikou, because I refuse to release the pact with Haruka...does that mean... Kantarou looked up at the house, where Haruka was, He's after Haruka again?

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Raikou smiled to himself,"I suppose the next step is to confuse the Oniqui Tengu, because just as I thought he won't let anything harm Kantarou...I guess I'll make my first trick attack today, very soon. Besides, the idea of seeing my true prey makes my lips form a smile," A bigger smile stretched across his face,"I will have you Kantarou." He said as he began to head out for the Ichinomiya household. Raikou finally made it up to the household. He smirked, entering the front yard. He drew his sword and pointed it at Kantarou,"Undo the pact. So I can face the true power of the Oniqui Tengu!" He looked up at the roof where Haruka was currently sitting, "He's too weak to fight with me for now."

Kantarou took a few steps back when Raikou had pointed the sword at him. He instantly shook his head,"No! I won't!" He shouted, angry that he was planning on hurting Haruka.

Haruka jumped upwards from his laying position on the roof. An overwhelming aura seeped its way into his territory, but he hadn't noticed it until it was right under his nose.

"Kantarou!" Haruka leapt from the roof, spreading his dark wings and pulling out his staff from no where. That was when he saw Raikou. Haruka clenched his teeth and aimed his staff at Raikou. The red lightning started to spark, he would've attacked, but Kantarou was too close.

Kantarou looked at Raikou and then Haruka. He didn't really want them to fight, because there was a possibility that Haruka could get hurt,"When will you learn I will always refuse!"

"Kantarou, move out of the way. I will handle with this man once and for all." The lightning sparked again, zapping into the air. Haruka gave a growl.

Raikou smirked, and walked up to Haruka and said coolly,"It would be pointless to fight you as you are now," Raikou noticed his anger and smirked, he probably could just dodge his attacks and attack him, but first he wanted to get close to his real target, so he knows that it's worth what he's wasting a little time for. He leaped up and landed behind Kantarou, grabbing the younger male he put his sword at his throat,"Now now Oniqui let's keep your temper."

Kantarou eyes widened in shock as he was grabbed from behind and a sword was at his neck. He clenched his teeth slightly and a sweat drop came down his forehead,"H-hey now...that's dirty..." He said nerviously, his eyes staring at the sword at his neck.

"Raikou!" Haruka sneered. He charged forward, blasting his wings behind himself so he could be propelled forward even faster. He had to get his speed as fast as he could so he could get Kantarou away before Raikou had a chance to slice his throat. Haruka thrust his staff forward, aiming for Raikou and then reaching for Kantarou. He grabbed hold of his master's clothing and then jumped out of the way with Kantarou."Stay here Kantarou." Haruka huffed, aiming his staff again.

Kantarou was relieved when Haruka had gotten him away from the blade, but he was still worried about Raikou hurting him. He didn't say anything about his inner worries, and stayed behind Haruka, looking at Raikou. ...his eyes...it's like...he's distracted...but by what? I'm a little confused. He wondered reading into his emotions,"Haruka..." He only managed to say, he knew a fight was going to insue.

Raikou easily dodged the simple lunge, and then raised his sword. He dashed forward, beginning to lock his blade with Haruka's staff, beginning his ruse. He had to convince Haruka that he was after his original objective, that way he could push his real objective into play. He smiled as he fought harder against the Oniqui Tengu,"Is this all you got?"

Haruka pushed against Raikou's sword.

"I've got enough to take you down!" He said powerfully. His eyes flashed back to Kantarou for a split second, lowering his guard, just to make sure Kantarou wasn't going to be stupid and try to join in the fight. Raikou was being so forward with the attack. Haruka didn't know what had changed for him to not be snooping around and instead fighting up front.

"I think you need to leave now!" Haruka growled, pushing his staff harder.

Kantarou knew he was pretty much useless when it came to sword fighting. He was good at fighting youkai, but that was about it. He was set spiritually, but not so much physically. Mainly because of his small frame he was actually quite fragile. Kantarou wasn't stupid, he would just step back and observe until something bad happened.

Raikou broke the sword lock they were in and slashed at his chest, taking a few steps back re-wielding his weapon in his hand gracefully, he was very good at sword-play, which gave him a minor advantage when he fought with his sword,"Never let your guard down. Your guard is easy to break."

"Haruka, look out!" He said about three seconds after Raikou slashed him.

Haruka hissed at the pain that cam to his chest from the blade. He jumped back, cursing. His temper was heating up, but he didn't want to loose himself so easily to Raikou, since that was what the man wanted anyways. Or at least that's what Haruka thought Raikou wanted.

"Raikou!" He swung his staff quickly, full intent of showing Raikou how truly pissed he was. "Get out of my sight!"

Raikou tried to avoid the long staff, but it still managed to slice his arm. It left a small gash that slowly began to bleed. He smirked at Haruka's anger level. Humph. It seems like he has somewhat improved. The question is...why? What's going through his mind. Well...whatever. He doesn't matter to me anymore. He sighed,"If that's what you really want I SUPPOSE I'll leave. It's time for an afternoon snack anyhow," He began walks towards the exit in the front yard, in the direction Kantarou happened to be. He used the hilt of his sword and slammed it hard into his stomach.

Kantarou's eyes widened when he was hit decently hard in the stomach, he collasped to the ground holding the flesh that was soon going to be pigmented black and blue. After a moment he got up, standing on one knee at first, holding the wound.

"You should really release that pact. Oh well. I must be going, the Oniqui Tengu is getting upset." He said as he finally left the area.

Kantarou stood up, one arm over the wound, he walked to where Haruka was,"Are you alright?" He said in a strained looking at the wound on his chest, "We should go inside and wrap it so it doesn't get infected." He cringed for a moment in pain in his stomach then looked back up at him,"Please don't worry about me I'm fine."

Haruka watched as blood seeped from his wound. He wiped his hand over it and smeared the red liquid onto his hand.

"He's up to something new." Haruka said. He gave Kantarou a soft look and then walked past him. "You need to put up a barrier or something, since you're best at things like that." Like Kantarou wished, Haruka didn't show any worry.

Kantarou nodded, "I can do that. Just take care of that wound, okay?" He said as he went around the house, placing barrier sutras around the house. When he finished placing them all around, he went into the house through the back door, once in he went and poured some tea into a cup, Raikou isn't up to anything new. He is just using new tactics... He thought to himself.

"Yeah, yeah." Haruka waved his hand in the air in an attempt to keep his word with wrapping his chest up. In truth he was just going to change his clothes and head up to the roof where he could keep an eye on everything. His wound would be fine by the time he got a fresh shirt. He was an Oniqui Tengu after all. His only main concern was what Raikou was up to.

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Kantarou decided to bathe before it would get too dark to see without candles. Upon entering the room he opened his gi and sighed. His stomach had a huge intensely dark black and purple bruise on the surface of it. He brushed a finger against it and flinched, it stung just to barely touch it. He decided he would just have to be careful, so that way he wouldn't worry anyone. After his bath he walked out, and the sun was just setting, "Well...I guess it's too late to work on the manuscript for Reiko!" He said smiling to himself, he always procrastinated so that he wouldn't have to do them too early. He wandered off into his bedroom. He sat down on his futon and pulled out a book, and began to read it silently. He wanted to get his mind off of a few things, because he didn't want to show worry, because it would makes others around him worried.

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Raikou smiled, everything went according to plan. When he merely 'bruised' Kantarou, he had actually pushed a poisonous pin in him, that would paralyze him in two days. In the confusion, he hoped that Haruka would look for something to cure it, and then he could get him nice and easy. He watched the sun slowly crawl down and darkness form,"Kantarou huh...? Nah...KanChan is much better. I will have KanChan."

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Kantarou after a while soon found it to dark to actually read his book, so he lit up a candle. He began to read several different paragraphs in several different books. Soon, he had fell asleep on his side, surrounded with books, the candle still lit at the bedside. It wasn't the safest thing, but yet again, Kantarou was quite the oblivious one.

Haruka slipped inside the house once the sun fell and he grew cold from the cool night air. He came in through his window, making sure not to knock down any of his glass bottles and whatnot. Kantarou had told him not to worry, but Haruka was worried out of his mind. He ended up walking through the halls of the house, checking around every corner, making sure everything was in its place. He finally ended up at Kantarou's room. Haruka popped his head inside, seeing that a candle was lit and burning down the wax.

"That's not too bright of Kantarou." Haruka shook his head. "Humans are not the brightest species." He went into the room to blow the candle out, but saw Kantarou sleeping peacefully."Why do you have to look so-" Haruka caught himself. His eyes traveled Kantarou and rested at his masters stomach. "He has to be hurting." Haruka whispered to himself. His hands moved on their own and moved the fabric of Kantarou's clothing aside to see his wound. The black and blue made Haruka cringe.

"Kantarou..." Haruka sighed, moving the fabric back and covering his master with a blanket. He took a seat against a large pile of books and blew out the candle. He would watch all night to make sure that Kantarou was okay.

Kantarou slept well during the nights for the most part. He would mutter random things in his sleep, mostly pertaining to youkai, it was common for him. His strong spiritual aura drifted throughout the house calmly, and everything was still. He turned over once, grunting somewhat for putting pressure on his stomach. |.|

The next morning, Kantarou woke porbably around ten, like he always did. He rested well into the morning. When he got up he stretched somewhat and got up. He noticed Haruka, a little surprised, but not upset,"Oh Haruka," He then smiled sweetly, "Good Morning! I'll be getting some tea. I'll be sure to get you a cup." He said exiting the bedroom.

Haruka nodded, closing his eyes once more. He had awoken moments before Kantarou had. Now he was settling back into his restful position up against the books. He managed to get some sleep during the night, but not much. He was grumpy and his chest still hurt, but the wound had already healed up.

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Raikou smirked, he was at a pretty far distance away, and he had his companion, a little black puppy with him,"Alright, I suppose I'll stir up a little trouble on this beautiful morning! But tomorrow, will be even more beautiful." He said referring to the fact he was planning his biggest move on that day, "Do your job. Give him a wonderful illusion or something. Then keep yourself hidden and return."

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Kantarou entered the kitchen, grabbing a few tea leaves, an amount that would probably suffice. Well, he hoped. He wasn't the best at making it, but he didn't want to bother anyone else to make it. He looked out into the garden. He noticed a familiar little black puppy. He pulled out a sutra but was a moment to late. The dog's eyes glowed red as Kantarou was sucked into an illusion.

Haruka shot up, feeling a change in the atmosphere. From Kantarou's room, he ran down the hall, feeling the darkness become thicker on his way to the kitchen.

"Kantarou!" He yelled, hoping that he would hear something back in return.

(illusion is in italics)Kantarou looked around, noticing that he was in a space that was completely white. He looked around before suddenly, he began to see red, splattered on the walls, floor, and ceiling. He swallowed a hard lump in his throat and pressed foreward. Then Raikou was ahead, he was standing by a black object on the ground. He looked at Kantarou, smirked and disappeared. Kantarou's eyes widened when he learned who the figure was,"No!"Although the illusion seemed to last ten minutes, it lasted a mere second. Kantarou felt really lightheaded and collasped to the floor, landing on the already black wound. In his unconsciousness he only uttered a few words,"...no not Haruka no..." The unused sutra slipped to the ground, untouched. The puppy, completing it's task, then quickly fled and hid unseen in the garden.

Skidding to a stop at the door, Haruka's dark eyes widened. "Kan-tar-ou?" He stifled out. When he saw Kantarou on the ground, he ran into the room and kneeled down next to him.

"That's it, Raikou is after him." Haruka turned Kantarou on his back and held his forehead with his hand. It didn't look like he was in much danger as of now, but Haruka had to keep an eye out. "I'm not letting you out of my sight from now on." Haruka was careful and put Kantarou head on his lap.

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Raikou watched as the puppy came trotting back to him. He smiled in triumph,"Good. I want to fight the Oniqui Tengu , so that when he loses he'll feel so weak and insignificant, as I take his master away." He then turned and began to walk in the other direction, distancing himself away, "I'm positive that today he'll be extremely tensed, so I should distance myself." Raikou had switched his tactics, mainly because he wanted to fight the Oniqui Tengu. It was a great way to practice sword play, and prove his dominance.

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Kantarou didn't stir until a few minutes went by. His eyebrows twitched in pain from when he had landed on the wound. He opened his eyes slightly, then half way. He blinked a few times before opening them fully. He sat up quickly, glancing around with a slight expression of alert. He looked at noticed Haruka, a part him relaxed on the inside. A sharper pain came from the wound, from sitting up. He flinched but ignored it,"Haruka...," Kantarou looked towards the garden, "...something...in the garden...and..." He said trying to piece words together. He picked up the unused sutra and looked in that direction, the aura of the puppy was gone. He put the sutra away and looked up,"How many tea leaves do you want?" He said trying to avoid the subject, he didn't want to place concern on his friend's shoulders.

Haruka held onto Kantarou's sleeve and kept his down on the ground.

"No you don't. You need to stay put and not move so much." Haruka pulled open Kantarou's gi. He wanted to see the wound, but it more or less seemed like he was stripping his master down.

Kantarou looked at Haruka, not really knowing what his intentions were, he questionably looked up at him. He never felt scared around him, because he trusted him completely. The thing was, he didn't really know what Haruka was doing/looking for,"Haruka...what are you doing?" He asked with a slight blush, he decided that there was no way he could tell Haruka not to worry about him this time, considering he had blacked out for a while. He didn't even know how long, but waking up to Haruka's worried face told him there was no way he could put him in the dark.

"This bruise," Haruka whispered, opening the gi further. "Its not normal." He ran his hand over the black skin.

"Lay down." Haruka ordered his own master.

Kantarou passed him a glance, usually when Haruka suspected something, he was right. He did so, mainly because he never really thought of Haruka and he's relationship has master and servant. He always thought of them two as friends, nothing more or less. Not normal...hmm...I wonder what it could be then...If Haruka said something...that means something is wrong...

Haruka ran his cold hand over Kantarou's bruised stomach once more.

"How hard did he hit you? A guess." He pressed lightly on the middle of the large bruise, but pulled his hand away quickly as though something had stung him. He swatted his hand in the air, throwing off any darkness that had crept onto his hand. This doesn't look good.

Kantarou flinched slightly just when he brushed his hand across his stomach, just touching it even gently hurt,"Enough to knock me down for a moment or two, he hit me with his sword helt. I wasn't really expecting it, so I took it pretty hard..." He said truthfully, he decided he couldn't lie either, not with the look of seriousness in Haruka's eyes. Not to mention underneath that a softness in his eyes. A softness of concern. When Haruka had pressed gently down on Kantarou, it felt like someone was slamming their fists down on him, he yelped quietly in pain, biting his lip.

Haruka stared intently at the bruise, pressing down on it again, trying to get rid of as much darkness he saw as possible. I don't think he knows what has attached to him...

When Haruka pressed down again Kantarou squeezed his eyes tightly, grunting slightly. He didn't like to show signs of pain, he was too kind and hated to worry people. I don't think he's hurting me on purpose, but it hurts! I know even brushing against it hurts! Kantarou hadn't realized this whole time his chest had been aching, mainly because he thought it was just the wound.

Haruka pulled his hand back and gripped his chin while in his thought process. Kantarou is the target now, I get that much. Raikou is trying something new, but if he wanted Kantarou, then why would he hurt him so badly?

Kantarou re-opened his eyes when he looked up at Haruka, who looked like he was in thought. Sometimes, he wanted to know what he was thinking, because he seemed to always be in thought.

Haruka shook his head, leaning back away from Kantarou. Then something on Kantarou's stomach, a small darker spot within the bad bruise.

"Kantarou... I need to get you back to the room." Haruka instantly grabbed hold of Kantarou and picked him up bridal style. "I think you have something in your abdomen."

He blushed slightly when he looked back down at him, because he had caught him staring, he quickly looked in the other direction, until he had called his name. He looked at him, the redness faded away as Haruka finished his sentence,"But...wouldn't I feel something then?" He said giving a serious look, he thought about it for a moment. The wound has been hurting. But maybe, since it's so close to my chest I can't tell the difference? Then what the heck is it! He was a little surprised when he had lifted him, but he didn't mind being close to Haruka.

Haruka carried Kantarou back to his room and set him down on futon, making sure to place him gently down on the softness.

"It depends on what Raikou shoved into you. Does anything else hurt?" Haruka asked. He swatted his hand in the air again, more dark matter dripping from his fingers.

Kantarou thought about Haruka's question for a moment or two,"No...there's only pain there," He answered, then looked up and thought about any recent changes that could come to mind. Then when he thought of a change he looked at him and said, "The only difference is that I've been a little cold..." He said.

Haruka's eyes widened, now he was getting what Raikou was up to. Kantarou was growing paler in front of him.

"Kantarou, do we have any kind of antitoxins around in the house. I think he poisoned you." The slightly darker area on Kantarou's stomach had to of been the pin that Raikou punctured Kantarou with.

"Don't move around too much. It will spread faster." Haruka's heart pounded. He didn't know how bad the poison would get.

Kantarou looked up at him, what Haruka had said fit the description, but he had to remain calm. If he got worried, and got his heart going to fast it would just send it further throughout his body and whatnot,"I don't think so...I never had a problem in which I needed it before..." He replied, not moving, knowing it wouldn't be too smart. He stayed very calm.

Haruka made his staff appear and he stood up. He pointed its tip at Kantarou's stomach. A little spark of red lighting flared out.

"Sorry if this hurts, but its the best I can do to halt the poison for the moment." Haruka threw more red energy into Kantarou.

"I will be back as fast as I can. I'm going to that healing place you humans go to when your hurt." He pulled his staff away and walked out of the room.

"Don't do anything stupid." Haruka left the room, and soon the house. The sutras were still up, they should protect Kantarou for now.

Kantarou flinched heavily in pain, but he didn't want Haruka to feel any remorse about it. So he waited until he left to release a gasp of pain, he watched Haruka leave,"Hai." He replied to his last statement. He was alone for a while, he stared up at the ceiling, still a little cold, but tried not to think about it. He knew that it would just effect his condition if he did.

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Raikou had been watching through his sword blade this entire time. A smile formed on it's lips. It seems like we're above schedule. Well, it's a good day indeed. He thought standing, he then began to walk through the town incognito. He knew that Kantarou had placed up protective sutras, so the first step was to get someone to removed them for him. He knew exactly what to do. He tempted a young child with candy, and walked towards the household. When he was sure Haruka was a distance far away, he told the child to take down the sutras and he would give her candy.

Kantarou then wondered what was going on, because heard footsteps around the house, ones of a child.

When the child returned completing the task, he gave her the candy and then continued towards the house. It is time for me to collect my reward, my candy. He approached the house, and slid open the front door. He entered casually closing the door behind him. He walked through the home, his guard slightly up. He then opened a door from the kitchen, and began to cut through the garden hallway so he could get to Kantarou's room. He continued to walk until he made it to his target's door.

Then, a much older footstep, ones of an adult. Kantarou clenched his teeth, hoping that it was Haruka, but he knew it wasn't. His aura was different.

He slid it open, walking into the room. He closed the door behind him and approached where Kantarou was lying,"Hello again," He said in a slightly cheerful tone, "I'm here to take you home."

"I am home." Kantarou remarked, trying not to stress out too much, that way he wouldn't increase his blood speed.

Raikou looked around,"Really? You could hardly call this house a home," He said smugly, then grabbed his arm and yanked him up, "It's time to go. Quit being lazy."

Kantarou frowned, he was slightly offended by Raikou's comment about his home. He always felt that his decoration was nice, especially in the bedrooms.

Then it looked at him,"Aw what's wrong does your stomach hurt?" He said punching him there and then whispered into his ear, "Come on, I don't want to dirty this house. The Oniqui Tengu might get upset." He hoped he helped the process quicken. He wanted to get him paralyzed so he won't be struggling to much. He knew that Haruka would arrive soon.

Kantarou was going to remark something when he felt the heavy blow on his stomach,"Ahh...ahh!" He cried out a little louder then he wanted to. He broke free of his gift and pushed his body to a corner of the room, his body not wanting to move. He knew he couldn't move too much or he would be totally useless.

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The sun was shining, but the days atmosphere was nothing like the brilliant sun. Haruka was walking out of the pharmacy with a small bag in his hand. In that bag was a powder that was to be put into Kantarou's drink and stirred well. The doctor said it would get rid of the poison that ran through Kantarou's veins.

"Now to get back." Haruka spread his wings up into the air and flapped down hard, blasting up from the ground into the sky. That was when a sickening feeling over came him. He flew faster back to the house, and sure enough when he landed, he saw that the sutras had been ripped off the house. Which meant that Kantarou was inside and vulnerable, if at all in danger. Haruka ran into the house, yelling out for Kantarou. When he finally made it to the room, he growled. Raikou was standing in his way.

Kantarou held the wound, which had newly added pained. He bit his lip in pain until it bled, whimpering somewhat, the pains grew increasingly sharp, and it was getting harder and harder for him to move,"...Haruka..." It was the only thing Kantarou could manage to say. He felt increasingly cold and it was so hard to move his body. Of course, he wouldn't tell him this. He would only move if he absolutely needed to.

Raikou grinned,"Ahh it's about time you showed up, I was starting to think you didn't care about your master at all," he said looking down at Kantarou, "but it's not like you'll be able to do anything, Oniqui Tengu." He drew his sword,"Besides, I'm positive he won't be moving for quite some time." He said, referring to the fact that he had already doubled Kantarou's pain.

Haruka swung his staff out once more to fight Raikou.

"You're not getting Kantarou. I won't give him up to you. I am bound to him, and I will make sure no harm comes his way." Haruka threw the paper bag over to Kantarou.

"Stay still. I will deal with this bastard." Haruka blasted forward, taking Raikou with him, crashing threw the rice paper doors, into the small garden area.

Kantarou just nodded at him slowly. He leaned his head against the wall, because he had a mirror in his bedroom, he could easily watch the fight. But something was bothering him. Haruka said he was helping me because he is bound to me. Does that mean there is no other reason he is fighting? Does that mean, he doesn't even consider me a friend? He thought sadly, not thinking about some of his hidden desires, ones that he could never and would never order Haruka to do.

Raikou drew his sword and blocked it against Haruka's staff, but skidded into the garden. Looking around he smirked, it was more room for him to jump around, however, if he kept Haruka busy long enough Kantarou would be paralyzed before he would return, which was good,"Bring it on." He began to fight aggressively, but wore a heavy guard, mainly because he needed to be able to take Kantarou with him. He sent a nice slash towards his left arm.

Haruka blocked Raikou's attack but only slightly, so Raikou's blade hit his arm and cut the skin.

"Raaagh!" Haruka slammed his staff into Raikou's stomach, and ran back towards Kantarou. He saw that Kantarou had the package, so he picked Kantarou up quickly and sped off through the house and got to the front door. It was best to get as far away from Raikou as possible, and Kantarou wasn't looking good. Haruka spread his wings and jetted off into the air.

Raikou smirked when he slightly wounded Haruka. However, in return Haruka had hit him pretty hard in the stomach. He stood straight and watched the Oniqui Tengu flee with his beloved master. He continued to wear a grin,"I suppose I'm going to have to follow. Honestly, leaving with something that belongs to me." He said, as leaves encrusted him as he disappeared.

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"Kantarou, can you hear me?" Haruka looked down at Kantarou. He was worried that his master wouldn't make it.

Kantarou didn't respond instantly, he was still lost in his thoughts. He stayed silent for a while before saying,"Hai..." He said slowly, not so much thinking about anything. He felt really tired in fact. He wanted to go to sleep, but at the same time he didn't. It was strange, the way the human mind worked. He just stayed rather still, letting the air flow through his hair and brush up against his clothes and face. Maybe I'm just thinking too much about things...I've always thought too much...or maybe I'm just selfish. His eyes were just dully staring down, he had a lot on his mind and was feeling crappier by the second, it wasn't a good mix.

Haruka gave a heartfelt smile.

"That's good." He hugged Kantarou closer to his chest and flew at great speed. He figured going to the forest would be the best. Getting out of the sight of the city was on Haruka's mind. He knew that it would be hard for Raikou to find them in the thick forest. Haruka could have stayed in the air longer, but the wound from Raikou's sword on his chest outlasted and made him cringe. Damn this all. Haruka almost crash landed into the trees, but he held on just a bit longer and made it to the forest floor. His breathing became heavy, but he was just overall exhausted, not in grave danger like Kantarou.

"Kantarou, the bag?" Haruka asked, searching around for the small paper bag with Kantarou's medicine in it.

Kantarou didn't respond to his answer right away. A good minute or two after he had asked the question he replied almost inaudibly,"In my gi." He was suffering from delayed reactions, exhaustion, and overall pain because of Raikou hitting him once more. The black wound almost turned an even darker shade of black, if that was possible.

Haruka leaned over Kantarou and traveled his hand within his gi. He pulled the small bag out and opened up. He pulled a smaller white pouch from the bag.

"We need water for this." It just hit Haruka that the antitoxin wouldn't do anything unless it was dissolved in water.

Kantarou wasn't fazed when he retrieved it from him. He trusted Haruka, and he wasn't doing so well anyhow. He grew very cold, and he didn't speak or respond much. If he did respond, it was very delayed, and a very short response. His eyes were half open, he wanted to sleep ever so badly.

Haruka re-bagged the small pouch and went to pick Kantarou back up again, this time he pulled Kantarou up onto his back, he wasn't going to fly. He'd just walk to the closest steam or river.

"Stay with me." Haruka said shakily. "Just a little farther." His heart ached. He never wanted to see Kantarou hurt like this. He hated to see him in pain. A natural urge came over Haruka, he always saw Kantarou as the most important person in his life. Regardless of him being his master.

Ahh...I'm so tired...I don't think it'll hurt if I sleep a little...yeah...I'll sleep everything off...sleep it off... Kantarou felt himself put more weight on Haruka, his body growing somewhat limp. He started to close his eyes, he wanted sleep. His body was telling him to sleep.

"Kantarou! Don't close your eyes. Were almost there, I can hear the water." Haruka ran at a quicker pace towards the direction of the stream. He finally saw the edge and kneeled down, setting Kantarou down next to him. That was when he pulled out the small white pouch and cupped his hands in the water. He wished he had more hands to help him out, but he managed just find.

"Open your mouth Kantarou." Haruka ordered, but Kantarou didn't look like he could do much of anything.

Kantarou at this point could barely understand a word that Haruka was saying.

Haruka improvised. He sucked the water into his own mouth, poured the powder in and swished it around with out swallowing. He then leaned over Kantarou, opened his mouth and pressed his own mouth to it. He transferred the medicine via mouth to mouth. When he was done he could help but place his lips tight against Kantarou's. come on, this has to work.

Kantarou's vision was heavily blurred, but the next thing he knew Haruka was close. Very close. He also felt something slip into his lips, and down into his throat. He didn't make much of a response at first, mainly because of the fact humans weren't that far into technology of medication, therefore almost nothing was instant working. But, after a few minutes, some of the color, well what color he did have on his face, slowly returned. Kantarou's body slowly began to lose his numbness. Once he was partly functioning in the head he took in what was happening. He was really happy, like a heavy weight had been lifted from his heart. He didn't say anything at first, not wanting to lose the moment. He knew that Haruka must have been worried, so after a few moments he replied,"...Haruka..." Through their connected lips.

Haruka pulled away and held Kantarou up with one arm. His other arm was bleeding heavily from the wound Raikou inflicted.

"Don't think I love you..." He said at first, and then added in the most important part. "...Because I'm forced to." He then leaned down and kissed Kantarou's lips again.

"I love you because I need to." Haruka was starting to feel really exhausted by that point. He leaned against a tree, with Kantarou right there with him. "Got that?" He said in a snooty tone.

Kantarou smiled at him when he said that, it had made him really happy. When he pleasured him with another kiss he felt like he could just jump up and scream in joy. He looked at Haruka's arm,"Haruka, you will never be forced to do anything that you don't want to. I love you a lot, and I admire you. I can wrap that," Kantarou said, he flinched when he moved slightly, the antitoxin not yet fully throughout his body. He then ripped a part of his gi sleeve to use it to wrap the wound so that it could clot, "I'm so sorry." It's my fault...Raikou is after me and Haruka keeps on getting hurt. Maybe...I should give myself to Raikou, in order to protect Haruka.

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Thanks for reading the first chapter. More will be posted when possible! (:

Edited by: Gold Chocobo