Haruka held Kantarou around the waist and sat up against the tree. He looked around continuously for Raikou, knowing that they weren't in the clear. He cringed slightly at tight wrap Kantarou put on his hurt arm.
"Kantarou..." He said softly. "If that bastard comes by again, I want you to run if you can. I'll lead him off somewhere else." Haruka wasn't sure how well that plan would work, but he had to think of something.
Raikou, knowing it would be a faster search if he had more people, had summoned a few demons to look around the area. He was looking in the city, while the others were looking around the city border. If any found information, they were to get Raikou began to crept through the forest, looking for Raikou's target.
Kantarou gave him a soft, yet concerned look,"But, that would put you in danger..." He trailed off, he looked at the surroundings, "I don't want to put you in danger." When he finished that sentence an ache in his chest formed, he flinched grabbing his chest, Why now...? He looked around,"There's...a demon nearby." He said strained.
Haruka lifted up from the tree, still holding onto Kantarou.
"Then let's go." He said, walking off and holding Kantarou in his arms. The forest was dark and barely any light got through the trees branches above. It almost gave off an eerie feeling.
The demon was getting closer and closer, easily sensing the trail of the strong aura of the Oniqui Tengu and Kantarou's high spiritual aura. As it continued to get closer and closer Kantarou and Haruka were coming into view. Soon, it was almost directly behind them, a few feet away. It emitted a heavy growl and then roared, allowing Raikou to know he had found them, and a sign he wanted to fight.
Kantarou cringed in pain as the ache grew heavier and heavier from the near-by demon,"It's too close." He said, he wanted to protect Haruka, since he had already been injured by Raikou. I can do this. It's like exercising any other demon. I'll be fine. He thought as he raised up a sutra, he threw at the demon, sending a charge at him that would paralzye him. Kantarou then put his hands together,"Rin Pyo Toh Jha Kai Jin Retsu Zai Zen!" He chanted, as a light went towards the demon to exercise it.
Haruka slowed down enough for Kantarou to exorcise the demon, but once it was done, he moved faster, running farther into the forest with Kantarou.
"If a demon has come near, that means Raikou isn't far behind." The thought was chilling. Haruka didn't know how much longer he could keep up this fighting and then running away and the fighting again thing.
Raikou, was ahead of the game however. When Haruka was running he made sure he was in front of him. He watched as he suddenly approached him. He smirked,"You know, I don't like it when someone runs off with something that is mine." He said very possessively, he looked at Haruka and said in a low tone, "Return back what is mine, or I will use force."
Kantarou's eyes widened when Raikou was in front of them. He had found them too quickly,"Rai...kou..." He felt his own grip tighten on Haruka, he was worried that he was going to get hurt again because of him. So, he began to consider ordering Haruka to stay back as he gave himself to Raikou.
Haruka had a tight, firm grip on Kantarou.
"He's not yours to have." Haruka wasn't going to say anything like Kantarou was his, because that wasn't true. It was the other way around. Haruka belonged to Kantarou, and would do almost anything to keep him safe. Even take his own life. "Crawl back into the hole you came from, Raikou!"
Raikou sighed, a content one,"I figured it would come to this. Bring it on, Oniqui Tengu." He said, drawing his blade, "You don't have any options. I make the decisions. What I want will happen." He raised his sword,"And I want KanChan." Raikou smiled at the name he had read, no one called him that except Youko.
Kantarou froze up a little, no one called him that except Youko, because she was the closest to him in time together wise. He swallowed a lump in his throat, he still couldn't make a decision, too many options were swirling through his head, and Haruka was so protective of him. He felt it would be the most horrible thing to do to order him to watch as he is taken away.
Raikou smiled, staring directly at Kantarou,"Don't you just want to come with me? So you don't get your precious 'Haruka' injured anymore? Don't you care about him? Don't you want to protect him, KanChan?" He asked trying to manipulate him. He knew that Kantarou was easy to break with mind games.
Kantarou felt like he was staring straight into his soul. Mainly because he was almost thinking those exact things. I don't want to come with you. I'm scared of you. I can sense that you have horrible intentions...but...I...I don't want to get Haruka hurt anymore. He's my most precious love. I don't want to give him un-needed pain. I care for him more then you could ever imagine...I want to protect him. I want to protect my precious Haruka. But...I don't want to hurt him more in the process. Kantarou got out of Haruka's grip and looked up at him,"Haruka, please forgive me for leaving you...but...I want to do what makes you happy." He said as he ran in the opposite direction, away from Raikou, going with what Haruka had told him earlier. He held back tears as he did so, he didn't want to leave Haruka. He was so worried about him.
Haruka didn't know how Kantarou got out of his practical death grip, but he did. Haruka knew Kantarou was having a hard time with all of the commotion. That was why he didn't chase after him. Instead he kept to his word and turned to Raikou.
"Just try and get past me. I dare you." He sneered at the evil man.
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Kantarou ran a little further before slowing down slight. You couldn't see Haruka or Raikou from how far he ended up running. He held onto a tree for support coughing and wheezing. His body didn't want to cooperate with him at the moment. He closed his eyes for a moment trying to take in breaths of hair, sucking each breath down. A tear or two falling from his face. Kantarou then felt a sharp pain enter his chest, both arms went over it in pain, and he looked to see a red and black centaur like demon. No, this isn't good at all...why now? He thought bitterly, he went to pull out his holy beads when the demon, quickly teleported out of the way and behind him. His eyes widened as the centuar slashed him from the right shoulder to left hip. Kantarou couldn't help but release a scream of pain, that echoed throughout the forest, as he collapsed to the ground. The wound wasn't deep, it was actually pretty light, but he was beginning to bleed and the wound stung. Haruka...I'm so sorry...I try to do what you want me to do and I end up getting hurt anyway...Raikou is probably going to get me...I'm so sorry... He thought bitterly towards himself.
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Raikou grinned, "I might as well," He said lunging foreword, once again in full fledged sword play with Haruka. He wasn't worried about Kantarou escaping. He knew he wouldn't. With my demons stationed in several areas, one will capture him. The best thing of it all is that the Oniqui will never realize it until after KanChan is gone, "It's always worth fighting for what you want. You know...'The bond between humans and youkai is a bridge that cannot be crossed' Do you really think he'll be happy with you? Think about for yourself, he will die before you, your lifespan is much longer then his. I can make him happy and give him whatever he wants." He said playing mind games.
Haruka blocked Raikou's sword, one time after another.
"I know I will live long after him, but I will be with him until the end of his days, or when he doesn't care for me anymore. You will not change my mind on that, and you are not going to get your filthy hands on him." Haruka moved swiftly, jumping from one point to another, he jumped behind Raikou and locked his arms behind him, squeezing his wrists in hope that the pain will make him drop the weapon.
Raikou smirked, "Ahh how rude. I clean myself much pretty then your bloody hands," He said trying to tempt him to lose himself. When Haruka got behind him he didn't show any signs of concern or pain. He simply leg sweeped Haruka and he easily was standing up with his weapon in form again. That's when he heard the shriek. It made him shiver, he wanted KanChan to shriek like that for him, "Looks like I'm going to win."
Haruka didn't manage to jump Raikou's leg sweep. It knocked him over and he fell hard to the ground. He hit his head on the inconvenient rock and it caused pain to ricochet in his head until his vision darkened.
"Kantarou..." Haruka reached out, but the darkness was overwhelming. It swallowed him completely.
Raikou then turned away, leaving the Oniqui Tengu. He had won, and he was going to take his prize. He walked a short distance to find Kantarou lying unconscious by his obedient centaur. He scooped up Kantarou, holding him with unwanted care. He kissed his forehead,"Now I'm going to take you home."
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Kantarou woke up to a slight pain in his back. When he cracked open his eyes, he saw nothing but darkness. He tried to move but learned that he had been bond. His hands and arms were tightly bonded together with duct tape, as well as his feet and ankles. He had been blind-folded but not gagged. That made a bad feeling well up inside him. He couldn't sense Haruka's aura. Raikou has me. He thought with fear in his mind. He couldn't and wouldn't show it.
Raikou entered the room Kantarou was in, he had a feeling he was awake, and his guess was correct. A smile came across his face, even though Kantarou wouldn't see it,"Hello there again." He said, crouching next to Kantarou, he took hold of his chin, examining his beautiful face, "I would let you see this with your own eyes, but I can't let you know where you are. In case you get in contact with the pesky Oniqui Tengu." He said, he drew his sword. He held it horizontally, "Since I know you'll resist, I suppose I'll have a little fun...after all...I want to taste your blood." He said as he pushed the edge of the blade into Kantarou's stomach, while kissing him on the lips.
Kantarou's eyes widened as the sword cut into him felt felt blood push through his lips, and landed on Raikou's which is probably what he was looking for, he heavily pushed Raikou away,"No! Go away! I don't want to be with you!" He shouted, backing up into a wall.
Raikou licked the blood off of his own lips, then decided to play more mind games with Kantarou, he slashed him in the arm before replying,"The minute you run, is the minute I go after you again. Don't you want to protect Haruka? What would happen if this sword hit him? Then what?" He then hit Kantarou hard in the chest, knocking him to the ground,"I am your master. You belong to me and you'll do as I wish." He said growing a little insane, he then began to do unspeakable things. Once he got enough pleasure out of beating Kantarou relentlessly and doing dark things he left the room, promising a return.
Kantarou flinched in pain as he slashed his arm, unable to clutch it because of his bound hands. His lips trembled, he was starting to get a lot of fear building up inside him. I do want to protect Haruka...I'm such a coward. I'm so scared, I depend on Haruka for so much...am I that selfish? If Haruka got seriously hurt I don't know what I would do...I could never forgive myself if something happened... Kantarou cried out in pain as he was knocked to the ground. He began to shiver and shake from fear when Raikou spoke those cold and possessive Raikou got done what made him feel pleasant, Kantarou was lying in a heap beaten and covered in gashes. His clothes were so badly torn you could barely tell he had a gi on. He had tears on his face from pain and fear of Raikou. ...Haruka...I depend on you too much...but I can't bring myself to take this...I'm too scared to. Please...find me...
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Haruka woke up, and the sun was setting from the sky. The forest, which was already dark to begin with, had gotten an even darker presence to it.
"Ngh." Haruka pushed up from the cold ground, his head was pounding. "Damnit." He growled, becoming very agitated. His pupils tightened and his brows furrowed.
"Kantarou!" He screeched out, jumping up from the ground and spreading his wings. He burst up through the thick foliage of the forest, into the darkening sky.
Haruka flew through the air enraged. He was furious at this point. He was sick an tired of this constant fight and wanted Kantarou back from Raikou. Haruka's heart was beating like crazy, if he didn't calm down and look for some sort of trail, he would lose himself.
"Think Haruka, think!"
Haruka flew above the trees until he got to town.
"Kantarou!" He yelled, landing behind a small shop and walking out into the street. If only he had some kind of clue as to which way Raikou took Kantarou. Then Haruka began to think legitimately. Why would Raikou bother and take Kantarou back into the town when he would be found out very soon? Haruka then expanded his wings and flew back to the forest. At least there would be some demons that would know something.
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Kantarou knew that Raikou would be back soon. So, he was trying to find a way to escape the bonds that held him, but nothing was seeming to work. He began to lose hope and he wanted to give up. But a part of him wouldn't let him. So he focused on trying to get his arms free by trying to loosen them by moving his arms around repeatedly. He sighed, he had been moving his arms for quite a while and it didn't loosen at all. So he decided he would try to figure out where he was. He sat very still, and listened to the sounds around him. It was almost completely silent, except there were harsh sounding winds. That means the altitude is really high up.. He thought to himself, then realized that he had been shivering from the cold this entire time, Really high up...because it's freezing. Kantarou backed up slowly until he hit a cold wall. He flinched in pain from doing so, but learned he was in a stone building. Where am I? There's no one else here but Raikou and I...I don't sense any other auras... His heart sunk, I don't sense Haruka...
Raikou smiled at his own smartness. He chose a brick cabin near the top of a cold icy mountain. He knew it would be too desolate for anyone to find them quickly, and if Kantarou somehow managed to escape he would return for food. He smirked, he liked the idea of KanChan depending on him. Another win was the fact that it was blizzard like weather, it would make it almost impossible for the Oniqui Tengu to fly through the weather,"I guess I should check up on my little KanChan."
Raikou re-entered the room that occupied Kantarou. He was resting up against the wall, Raikou approached him pulling up his chin again. He knew he was in thought,"I wouldn't be thinking about the Oniqui Tengu if I were you. I told him this location and he hasn't one showed up. He doesn't really care about you," Raikou said coolly, "He merely tricked you, so that the day you vanish he could have his freedom. But don't worry, I won't leave you like he had." He examined his prey.
Kantarou pushed away all the thoughts of doubt that Raikou had just developed into him, he shouted a fierce,"No!" He calmed his voice somewhat, "He will definitely come. He will."
Kantarou was caked in bruises and gashes, and a his hair had blood running through it, Hmmm...that gives me plenty of ideas. Raikou thought. He took out his sword and cut a lock of Kantarou's silvery-red stained hair. He then called upon one of his demons,"Deliver this to the Oniqui Tengu. Hopefully he'll take it as a symbol of his death. Then...he'll stop looking. Whatever you do, DO NOT return here. Don't lure the Oniqui Tengu here!" He instructed handing it demon nodded in response, taking it in a talon as he began to fly towards the forest he sat preached on a high tree branch. He then dropped the lock of hair where Oniqui Tengu was seen last. He, not being as smart, stayed preached on that same branch.
Haruka landed on the forest floor. His arm was pulsating from the wound. Sure he healed rather quickly, but even if the wound closed the pain was still there. Much like Kantarou's scar. Haruka was walking around in the forest, searching out any and all demons. He then stopped when he saw a small white tuft of white hair. It was tinged with blood. He leaned down and picked it up, seeing that it was the exact shade of silvery-white as Kantarou's hair.
"Damnit!" By then Haruka knew that Kantarou was hurt badly. He didn't believe that his master was dead. He didn't think that Kantarou was that weak. "Where are you!" Haruka yelled into the air, throwing his head up. He then saw the demon bird perched in the tree.
The demon noticed Haruka, a sweat drop when down it's face as it took off into the air, not wanting to get murdered by the angered Oniqui Tengu. He tried to catch some wind to get away. If I get sucked into this mess because of Raikou-sama I won't ever return! No matter how many things he offers! Risking my life is ridiculous! He thought.
Haruka jumped up and caught the demon by its bird leg. He yanked it down and slammed it into the ground, holding it by its neck.
"What are you doing here, you filthy demon?" Haruka's pupils shrunk and he was starting to get even more angry. "You wouldn't be the one who dropped this off, would you?" Haruka threw the clump of bloody hair into the demon's face.
The demon squawked when it was grabbed and thrown to the ground,"This is my home! Why else would I be here!" He said in an insisting tone. He noticed the increasing anger and decided he had to save himself somehow, so he formulated a lie, "I swear I just found that to build my nest! I dropped it and I went to look for more! My wife is going to have children soon!" He said in a half lie, his wife was going to have children soon.
Haruka squeezed the demons neck.
"Then where did you find the hair? I don't see any blood around here. Mind telling me that?" Haruka didn't believe the bird for one moment. He knew that most of the demons in the forest were under Raikou's command.
The demon flinched at Haruka's grip,"I never said I got it around here!" He said in his defense, "I can show you where I got if you don't mind fighting cold and strong winds! Just let go I have a wife and soon kids to support!" I only followed Raikou-sama in order to get resources to support and protect my family. With all these humans around finding protection and support is difficult His neck got out of Haruka grip somehow and he stretched out his wings. He sat down fixing the feathers on his neck.
Haruka waiting for the bird demon to keep talking. "Take me where you found it, then I'll think about not killing you." Haruka crossed his arms across his chest and waited for the bird to take off. He then spread his own wings and followed the demon to the mountain range.
"We won't be able to fly up in those altitudes." He said seriously. This bird better not be screwing with me. I don't have time to be messing around.
The demon stopped at about halfway up the mountain, landing. Horrible gusts of blizzard winds forced down on them at freezing temperatures,"That was the point. I don't like to admit, but I work for him because I need support for my family," He said deciding that the Oniqui Tengu knew exactly what he was doing, "Raikou-sama knew it would be difficult to fly in this direction, so he made it almost impossible to get too." He said walking up the correct ridge ways,"Even the building he's in only has one heated room." Which isn't the white man's one.
Haruka shook at the cold. " Then we will walk. Keep going. I'm starting to like you now." Haruka kept following the demon bird up the steep mountain side. When the wind died down slightly he spread his wings and got as far up as he could until the wind picked up again."I will find you Kantarou."|.|
Raikou looked at Kantarou once more,"If you promise you won't deny me or run away, I could let your bonds free. You know you want to be with me."
Kantarou shook his head,"No! I do not want to be with you! I want to be with Haruka!" He shouted angered, as the wind increased outside he grew colder, bleeding and cold tempatures weren't a good slightly enraged slapped him hard against the face,"I told you I'm you master! I'm offering to give you everything damn it! You selfish bastard!" He shook him while shouting at him and threw him hard against the stone cold wall, "I'll be back again later, I'm expecting a changed answer." He said fixing his composure and leaving.
Kantarou cried out heavily in pain when Raikou slapped him. His face had already been stinging from the tempature, but that added to it increasingly. He wanted to collaspe to the floor, but Raikou grabbed him and shook him roughly. After tossing him against the wall, Kantarou listened to his fading footsteps and glistening tears ran down his face from pain. He hurt all over.
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The demon bird looked up,"It's still a good 200 yards up. 50 more and the weather gets worse. When you get inside the building, look for the coldest hallway and follow it all the way down to the head. That's where the white boy is," He said, "I don't know how you would approach leaving. But whatever you do don't go to the warmest hallway, Raikou-sama is likely to be there." He instructed, they were finally only 50 yards away.
The wind blew like crazy. Haruka turned back to the demon and shooed him off.
"You're free to go. Go back to your family and don't get involved with this man anymore." Haruka pushed against the wind. He didn't dare expand his wings in fear that they might catch the wind the wrong way and send him hurling down the mountain. The snow was fast and hitting his face like needles. Taking a few more steps, Haruka saw the small complex. There were lights from the two small windows. He pushed against the wind harder and finally made it to the door of the hideout. He yanked it open and ran into the shelter.
"Now, a cold hallway." That wasn't good. He couldn't tell which was cold or warm to him. His body was frostbitten, he chose a random hallway and followed it to the end. "I can feel his presence." Haruka couldn't help but grin, he opened a small down at the end of the hall and saw who he was looking for, beaten and bleeding.
"Kantarou."
Kantarou was still bonded quite tightly and blindfolded, but he could sense Haruka's presence. He was overwhelmed with happiness when he felt Haruka's aura. He was just so frozen, mainly at the fault of Raikou, who heavily torn his gi, in extreme pain and tired. His lips trembled slightly, but he managed to form the blood stained lips into a smile,"Ha...ruka...I knew...you would...come..." He said shivering, exhausted.
Haruka ran up to Kantarou and pulled him into a warming hug while ripping the blindfold away and cutting the bonds with his sharp nails. Kantarou was so cold. Haruka was getting the feeling back in his own limbs and was fearing for his masters life.
"Kantarou, come on, move a little, get the blood flowing." What is left of it... Haruka rubbed Kantarou's arms, feeling blood drip onto his fingers while doing so. He was hoping to warm him up, but it was just too cold.
"Alright, we're getting out of here." Haruka grabbed Kantarou and held him close to his chest.
Kantarou slowly raised his head as Haruka was trying to rub warmth into his skin,"I would...but," He wore a half-hearted smile, "I...honestly...can't move...another muscle..." He finished weakly. When Haruka lifted him up, close to his chest he rested closely against it. Even if Haruka wasn't that warm, anything felt warmer in comparison to Kantarou. He hadn't realized how cold his fingers and toes were until Haruka had lifted him close to his somewhat warmer body,"...Ha...ruka...I'm so happy," He said, "You actually...came...I was...losing hope...thank you."
Haruka took Kantarou's hand in his and kissed his fingers.
"Of course I came for you. Whatever that man says is not the truth." Haruka knew Raikou had said and done bad things to Kantarou. That angered him deeply. With Kantarou in his arms, Haruka walked out the way he came, stopping in the hall to make sure no demon, or even Raikou was there to get in the way.
Raikou, standing at the other end of the hallway shook his head with a smile,"Tsk tsk tsk...what did I tell the Oniqui Tengu about stealing things that belong to someone else?" He said drawing his sword again, "If I beat you last time, what makes you think you'll win this time?"
Haruka growled and held Kantarou closer.
"Who ever said he was yours to begin with?" He retorted. Haruka was getting sick of fighting. He held Kantarou with one arm and rose his staff with his other. The lightning started to appear in bright red sparks.
Raikou smiled,"Remember what happened when you lost your temper last time," He said eyeing Kantarou, "When you failed someone important to you. Just remember what happened." He remarked, mind games were his absolute favorite. Since he was bundled up, he didn't feel the bitterness of the cold, but he could see his breath,"Come, Tengu." He said raising his sword.
Haruka ran forward, stretching his wings out and propelling forward from the force of air blown back by his giant black feathered wings. He pointed his staff forward and rammed into Raikou, causing red lightning to light up the room.
"I will not fail."
Raikou flinched heavily as the staff went halfway into his torso. I have teased him too much. Perhaps I shouldn't go as far as that. He thought, then he felt a shock from the red lightening. He jumped back, pulling himself out of the staff. He held his wound momentarily before dropping down to one knee, taking in deep breaths,"What makes you so sure?" He asked cooly.
"I'm sure because this kid loves me, and I do not throw away love like its nothing. I fight for it.." Haruka readjusted Kantarou, trying not to hurt him too much in doing so. Haruka took the chance when Raikou was on his knee, and spread his wings, bursting upwards, through the rickety roof. The wind was cold and sharp, but it was good to catch like a sail and get far away.
Kantarou shivered heavily, from the added bitter cold tempatures. He was already cold before, but this heavily added to it. He just stayed very close to Haruka, hiding his face in his jacket. It seemed childish in a way, thinking that all of your fears could be hidden if you would simply hid your face under a blanket. He wished he was warmer. His teeth chattered somewhat, but he was happy he was at least with Haruka again. Haruka is my most precious love.
Haruka flapped his wings as hard as he could. The wind was dying down as they descended the mountain. Sure they got away, but the damage they both sustained was bad. Haruka had frostbite on all parts of his body and it stung. He was sure he could heal himself for the time being. His main concern though, was Kantarou.
"Hold on Kantarou. I'll warm you up really quickly." He said, a slight shake in his tone. He watched over Kantarou carefully. That was when he saw the deep wounds in his abdomen and the large gash from his shoulder to his hip. That wasn't good. Haruka was so busy with flying out of there that he did not notice how much blood Kantarou was loosing.
Kantarou didn't speak, but he was secretly deeply happy. Haruka came for me...that is the most I can ever ask for...I don't mind...if I die. He thought, shivering, his vision heavily blurred from the blood loss. Because...I was going to die before him anyway...and I...am happy...that we admitted our love for each other. Kantarou felt tears well up in his eyes, but not from sadness. He was in pure joy, he didn't care if he was dying. At least...I'll die knowing... He was very close to Haruka. He coughed a little blood, his eyes softened as he managed to say,"You know I love you...right?" He said taking a long pause, "...I don't...blame you...for anything..." He closed his eyes resting up against him, he was just so tired.
Haruka landed, almost crashing, onto the forest floor.
"Kantarou, don't go saying things like you're going to die!" Haruka set Kantarou down on the ground. He then tore off his black coat and wrapped it around Kantarou, tightening it to stop the bleeding. "Stay with me Kantarou."
Kantarou coughed slightly, a little more blood escaping, he opened his eyes halfway once more, staring at the blurred figure overhead of him. He felt slight warmth when Haruka tightly wrapped his jacket around him, but he had been bleeding so much it felt like there was no blood left in him to keep him warm. He stared up at the blurred image of Haruka, taking notice of the dark night stars and tree branches above him as well. He then focused back at Haruka,"Haruka...are you hurt?" He asked, slightly concerned for him, "Did Raikou...hurt you?"
Haruka slumped down to sit next to Kantarou. He took a deep breath.
"Don't worry about me. I just have to catch my breath so I can get you to the hospital or where ever you humans go to get better." Haruka rubbed his neck and stood up once more, leaning down to pick Kantarou up. "Just keep talking, so I know you're still with me."
Kantarou coughed and gave a small weak smile,"I'm relieved," He looked up at Haruka, "Haruka...there is...something I...I want to...talk about...about us I mean." He finished in a gentle tone,"One day...I'll pass away before you...which comes to my next question...do you want me...to release the seal...before I die...?" He then continued with the explanation, "...if I release it, you'll get your other memories back...but...you'll lose all the memories with me as your master...making my passing less painful for you...when that time comes."
Haruka bit his lower lip. He knew the question would arise at some point in time.
"I... I don't know." He said truthfully. He would like to forget something that horrible if it ever happened, but at the same time, he wanted to keep his memories of Kantarou. If only he could be neutral in the whole situation.
"I'm not letting you die now, so let's save this for another day." Haruka looked away from Kantarou, flying into town and crash landing onto the top of the hospital roof. His energy was down to the very last ounce, he only had to make it a little longer, into the hospital and down the hall. Once inside the hospital he kissed Kantarou and handed him over to the fretting doctors and nurses.
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Haruka had been bombarded with questions by the nurses and doctors. He kept his mouth shut about most of it. He made up lies for the rest. Lies like he and Kantarou had been hiking in the mountains and a bear came out of nowhere and attacked. That would suffice as an explanation of Kantarou's wounds. Or so Haruka hoped. He was pacing around the waiting room when finally a nurse came to him and said Kantarou was allowed visitors. Then Haruka almost ran to the room Kantarou was in, and burst through the door.
Kantarou was resting in the small hospital room. Luckily, he got it all to himself because there was a lack of patients that weak. Of course, he had to get a few blood transfusions because of blood loss, and several switches for his serious wounds. Luckily, the frostbite he had gotten wasn't too serious thanks to Haruka's quick arrival and getting him away from the cold conditions. Kantarou's question wasn't answered the last time he was conscious. But all throughout his unconsciousness he thought about it. Humans only live 100 years. Tengu's live for so much longer...it's possible for me to become a white tengu, yet I refuse. I just wish to live out my life as a human, which is why I'm giving Haruka the choice. The thought of it must put him through so much pain...perhaps I should end his pain, yet I feel he deserves to choose himself.
"Uh, hey" He said, embarrassed at his pounding heart.
Kantarou had only woken a few moments before Haruka had entered. He wore a smile and greeted him,"Ah there you are, I was almost worried that you weren't coming to visit me." He said light-heartedly, "How are you feeling, you looked really tired earlier." He asked, although he should worry about himself. He had stitches on his torso, back, and on his forehead. But, Kantarou wasn't the type to be worried about his own well-being unless it came to money.
Haruka scratched the back of his head.
"All I needed was some sleep. I'm fine now." He walked into the room hastily. "How're you? I mean, Raikou didn't do anything..." He gulped.
"Did he?" Haruka hoped Kantarou knew what he was talking about, and he also hoped that nothing like that happened to Kantarou.
Kantarou smiled again,"I'm glad your all right, don't worry too much I'm okay too. I'm just a little tired, but I'm not in any pain." His expression changed more serious at Haruka's last question, "Raikou...didn't get what he really wanted...but...he did...touch me, but it's not like it's the first time so don't over worry yourself with it!" He added quickly with a half-hearted smile.
Haruka sighed heavily.
"Okay." He paced over to Kantarou's bed and kneeled down beside it. "I won't let anything happen to you again. I promise." He took Kantarou's hand and kissed it.
"I'll never let you go."
Kantarou smiled,"That makes me happy...and about your decision...about what he were talking about earlier...please let me know," Kantarou said, "In case...you're not there...for the day I...pass away." He said slowly picking his words carefully.
Haruka Bit his lip once more, just like he did when Kantarou asked the same question before. He really didn't know what to say, but he had to say something. So he compromised.
"I would like to forget your death and get my memories back..." He waited for a reaction.
Kantarou nodded slightly.
"But... I would also like to remember everything about you, and our time together." Haruka was stuck. "Is there a way for both to happen?" For the moment he thought about himself, and only himself.
Kantarou looked at him,"I can't do that, I'm sorry," He said, a little upset for letting him down, "So...you have to choose...I'm sorry...I know it's a hard decision..."
Haruka thought long and hard. He was silent as he walked towards the door, ready to walk out of the room so he didn't have to hear Kantarou's protests about what he was going to say.
"I'll die with you." He said, just loud enough for Kantarou to hear. "And if you die when I'm not with you, I will do everything I can to be the next one of die." He then opened the door and left the room. That was he neutral. That was what he came up with.
Kantarou eyes slightly widened at that answer. He wasn't upset with Haruka, he was a little surprised. For some reason, he was sure that Haruka was going to decide on getting his old memories. But he didn't. It made his heart swell with happiness. He has the choice to live a really long time. But...he wants to die with me. 100 years...is nothing to a tengu. It'll be even less. Yet, he doesn't want to live without me...you're just too sweet to me...you're too kind. He felt two tears run down his face, he was so happy.
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This is the sweet ending guys. I hope you all enjoyed (:
Edited by: Gold Chocobo