Angel: Hi guys~! And it's me, obviously. Heh.. Anyways, this chapter is for all you Tsubaki and Black Star shippers out there! Of course, my main shipping is SoMa but I love Black Star and Tsubaki. So I decided to go with the song I thought fit perfectly, Te Amo by Rihanna.

READ THIS TO UNDERSTAND! Ok since Te Amo means I love you, it'll be saying Aishiteru instead of Te Amo. Of course the lyrics will say Te Amo. The basic plot line, Nakatsukasa Clan VS Star Clan. Black Star has been taken prisoner until the beautiful and kind prodigy of the clan comes visiting him and blessing him with love and company.

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He could recall the failure that his Clan had done. Getting captured was not part of the plan. Except, here he was, locked up in this empty wooden room. He'd give them some credit, they sure were old-fashioned. Instead of moving out of the villages and heading out to the newly built cities, they stuck with their platform. He huffed, some of his electrifying blue hair floating a bit out of his eyesight but then came right back, blocking his vision. Getting it out of the way wouldn't do much since it was plenty dark in the room, demonstrating his defeat in battle and the result. So here he was. Trapped and imprisoned. Shackles roughened on his wrists, grinding onto them, bruising, abusing, and cutting right through his flesh making him grit his teeth together each time he had to move them. He didn't understand why they let him live. Perhaps as a ransom for his clan? As if. His clan could care less now. Once you're caught, you're done for, or so they say. They won't take you back if you're so easily caught. It wasn't his fault though. He was actually saving his clan's sorry self. He accomplished killing off most of the defenders against killing his clan members, yet even when he protected them, they still ran off and left him behind. He sighed, internally knowing that he would most likely either remain here forever as a locked down prize against Star Clan or be killed for revenge. He didn't blame those who had under their control. He would've done the exact same. That is, he has killed more than hundreds, this was more than to be expected to happen sometime.

The sound of the sliding door woke him up out of his thoughts. He didn't bother glimpsing to see who it was. Nothing he could possibly hope for. No one was going to save him, and it was probably just one of the Nakatsukasa Clan coming to either laugh and beat him or question him in the Japanese tongue of his clan's whereabouts. Though he may have been born and raised within the base of Japan, his Clan had their own language, picking up a few phrases of the English who sometimes traveled here and they had killed or stolen things from as they passed by the Star Clan base. It's too bad that every time a Star Clan member was either killed or captured, they had to change bases so that no information about them that was leaked could've been proven true.

"Moshimoshi?"

His eyes blinked, lids heavy, but surprised enough to keep up. His head lifted slightly, peering at the owner of the voice. He was correct. It was a girl. But why? All the other members who actually taken time to come and give him some type of visit were all men. She couldn't possibly be a member of the clan could she? Then again, she did carry their physical traits, no doubt about that. And who in their right mind would actually come down here? It reeked of blood and sweat in the room, obviously radiating off the "No Entering" aroma of the room. It was practically pitch black and from the amount of females he's met before, more than a handful prior to belief, didn't have a great appreciation for the dark.

"Sumimasen?"

That voice again. Sweet and innocent. Another surprise seeing as how violent the girl's clan could possibly be. What exactly was she saying anyway?

A sudden rough gurgle sounded, stating she was clearing her throat as the girl tried to speak again but this time, with words she probably didn't understand herself, "H-hello?"

He shifted, wincing as he realized the shackles still held him down and he let out a grunt from the aching pain. The girl gasped and shuffled around, at least from what he could hear since he wasn't risking his head to be raised. Last time he looked in the eye of one of the men here, he was given a severe punishment. He couldn't remember half of it since they knocked him out somewhere in between. Out came more sounds of shuffling as the darkness was replaced with a dim light from what seemed like a lantern seeing as 1) They had no electricity and 2) He couldn't smell or hear fire from a torch. Even dim, it blinded him for a few moments since he's been in the dark for who knows how long. Longer than a day was his best guess. Ah who was he kidding? It felt like months, perhaps a year. His face which was bent down low, his neck craned and sore that he had an inching hunch that he would forever be stuck in this position with his head. He didn't like that. He was not one to bow to others when he knew they should've been bowing to him. Groveling to his feet like all those strangers he mocked before he slayed them all. Two feet with sandals worn on them appeared in front of him and something soft caressed his hair. It felt so nice but the dried blood in his locks hurt like hell. He was sure the same would happen when he tried doing something with his face since the blood took it upon itself to dry there and stick like glue. The soft feeling went deeper, almost reaching his scalp until he hissed when it touched a bruised soft spot.

A female gasp, "Gomennasai! Sore ga dono yō ni warui kizutsukeru no desu ka?"

Though his throat was parched, sounding scratchy and rough around the edges, he barely managed a loud enough, normal toned, "Huh?" in response to her not understandable words.

The soft thing slid down from the top of his head down to his cheek, it having a much colder feeling to his burning body. It was cold, yet appealing, soft, and smelled divine. He took in a deeper breath to get in the right name of it, the scent on the tip of his tongue. Or perhaps was it the other way around? It smelled like the intoxicating perfume his mother would go on about when she told the story of when she was just a regular thief and stole the merchandise of the world. Perfume was just one of those thing she desired and like all members of Star Clan, they got what they wanted. Well except for him. He wanted his freedom. Not anytime soon was he getting that. Something wet and cold touched his face, bristled and rough but so relaxing and calming for him.

"Anata wa byōkida.", the girl spoke again.

Ok so maybe he should've listened to his mother long ago and actually learned his native tongue. It would've come in handy. You know, to ask what she said or to ask why the heck was she here with him. Reasonable answers included. I finally got enough energy to lift my head up, just barely. There in front of me was a girl. No. It couldn't be. It was an angel.

And just like that she helped me. She healed me up to the best of her abilities. She did her best to try and cure my wounds every day even though having her visit was more than enough for me. We even developed our own type of language. Ok, I'm exaggerating. She knew a bit of English thankfully and she does her best to communicate with me without me knowing a good enough reason why. For some reason, the only thing she can't understand when I speak to her is when I ask why she helps me. Everything else seems to be pretty basic for her. Over time, she's told me many things. Her name was Tsubaki and she was the future leader of her clan. That caught me off guard. A girl? Leader? Ok, I wasn't one dumb enough to believe women can't do things men can but still! I don't think I've ever met a girl leader of any clan. Especially of one so powerful. She told me where I was, how long I was there, and what my future could probably end up as.

My future already decided for me. Well, it was fun while it lasted. The Clan is either planning to kill me or use me as a slave but since they most likely want revenge, death is the ultimate plan. I don't blame them. It makes sense. After all, who knows how many of them I killed. That's what confused me the most. Out of all people who should want me dead the most should be Tsubaki. She's so kind and caring and loves every living creature, so she should be protective of her clan yet here she is. Taking care of me. Giving me a chance. She never spoke bad of me once. She always smiled brightly at me becoming the sun in my dull prison. She only provided me with the best. There were even times she would feed me food from a high-class feast her Clan was having previously before. I owe her so much. Even if she is just using me, which I doubt this woman could do, but I wouldn't care. I would give up everything for her just so she can never have to be in pain or depression. Tsubaki only deserves the best. After all, she gave love and kindness to someone who killed her friends and family and other innocents. She's caring for a monster.

She doesn't tell me but I know. Tsubaki should never even be here. She sneaks out all the time and protects me. She never should've known I existed. The first time she snuck out when she met me was when she was trying to confirm the rumors of the captured Star Clan member. She explained how scared she was at first but just seeing how young I looked and the state I was in made her forget her fears and forced her to stay by my side. I discovered we were around the same age since sometimes she would come into my little asylum with her face features covered by makeup. At first, I didn't understand until I recalled how some girls around their teenage years are pushed into being married. Tsubaki was forced into attending some meetings with other Clans, her parents making her look pretty for fit suitors. I hated it, even if I had no right to even have an opinion. I felt my heart wrench seeing her face covered by that powdered trash. She was gorgeous without it. I didn't say anything though.

That wasn't all she had to worry about and this one, I couldn't help but feel a teeny bit guilty. She wanted to help me. Free me. Something was holding her back though. Each night, when she came to watch over me and she thought I was sleeping, she would sometimes cry. I understood for the most part that she was torn between freeing me or keeping me here. I suggested the idea that maybe it's because she didn't want to betray her clan. When I had finally brought this up to her, she was clearly embarrassed I knew about her crying and her confusion. On the other hand, she laughed at the thought of betraying her Clan. She laughed. SHE LAUGHED! ABOUT BETRAYING HER CLAN! Saying I was shocked was an understatement. Tsubaki only told me about how she was already betraying them by helping me gain my health back but that was something entirely different. She told me if she became leader soon, she would free me immediately. Well, if she could.

That wasn't what made her upset in the middle of all of those nights, I know it. When I went deeper, she kept hesitating and wouldn't answer to me straight forward. I didn't push it. She was already doing enough for me. Why should I be the one to make things go bad for her when I barely deserve all this kindness as it is? Soon enough, her Clan was starting to go into battles with another rivaling Clan. Tsubaki never worried about them, her top concern focused on me and only me. Because of the fighting, Tsubaki actually was able to get me to go outside. The first time, it was like a dream. The fresh air was beautiful. Who ever said you needed to see something to label it beautiful. I mean, after all, Tsubaki was beautiful in more ways than one. I couldn't see her heart, but it was definitely the most angelic. I would trade the world for that any day. Going outside also helped with teaching me how to do simple things like walking and running. You know, sitting around all day locked up didn't mean you get to move around much. Figures, I was in the dark room for about a month. Surprise surprise. Then one special night, Tsubaki taught me something new. I'm still not sure how I feel about it, but it makes her happy and that triggers a tiny smile for me so it's alright by me. So on most nights, we did just that while everyone was away while the moon was our witness.

Te amo, te amo

she says to me

I hear the pain in her voice..

then we danced underneath the candelabra

she takes the lead

that's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over

We danced. It was a slow form of dance her Clan came up with. She always had to take the lead with my still clumsy structure and unknowing culture facts. It always felt like a fairytale. The cherry blossom trees would let their leaves and petals dance in the wind next to us. I finally understood the scent that Tsubaki gave off so long ago when we first met. Camellia blossoms. I know it now for sure. My mother used to let me bring them to her as the only gifts she would ever accept from me. I was a toddler at the time so I didn't know any better. If I thought about it now, my mother practically spared me since all she ever wants now is money and jewels. She was and still is a greedy woman, but at least she still had some love left over in her stone cold heart for her child. I never danced with anyone. Never had to. Killing was the only thing I had to worry about and since it was my main speciality and daily task, I didn't worry about it. It was like a routine. Just part of my day. Now, it's changed for me. Would I go back in time to change my history? No. Will I go back now and live the life I used to? Never. Tsubaki hasn't taught me anything life lessoned concerned, but from now on, I just want to be normal. Tsubaki, a definite angel, has showed me the light even when I was dieing and brought me back to the living. I'm not going to waste my chance now. So we danced.

Then she said te amo

then she put her hand around me waist

I told her no,

She cried te amo

I told her I'm not gonna run away

but let me go

My soul is awry,

without asking why

I said te amo,

wish somebody tell me what she said?

Don't it mean I love you

Think it means I love you

Don't it mean I love you

That was until that one night whilst everything felt normal. We were dancing and I was finally getting the hang of it, Tsubaki didn't have to lead as much anymore. Except, this time in the middle of our dance, Tsubaki actually cried in front of me. She didn't hide. She cried in front of me for the very first time. I could see her struggles as she tried to stop, but her tears wouldn't give in as they continued to slide down her pale cheeks. Her eyes all glass-like almost broke me. I made us stop dancing as I held her tight. She was gripping me tightly like her life depended on it but her eyes told me a different story. Was it over? Is that what they were telling me? I couldn't comprehend it. My dear flower couldn't possibly have been putting up an act the entire time, could they? No. That wasn't what she was trying to tell me. I tried what I could to calm her down. It didn't have much of an effect. It hurt. It hurt me just to see her like this. I never wanted this. I wanted her happy. Why was she crying in my arms? I only ever want to see that bright smile on her face forever. Nobody could take away that Tsubaki. My Tsubaki.

"Aishiteru." Tsubaki whispered into my shoulder.

I looked down at her. I couldn't understand her and she knew that. Why didn't she try translating like she always did? Did she not want me to know what she said? Then why say it at all? But those words… I felt like a part of me did understand it… It could only bring up memories as when I was young. My mother would walk up to my father and embrace him as he held her tightly before going on a killing spree again. She always whispered it to him. I always had a hunch of what it meant but never actually brought up the topic to either of my parents.

I can still remember how late at night when I was kid and I was lying in my bed with the covers over my head wishing someone would say something as comforting as that to me to get rid of the monsters that laid in the dark. Tsubaki was falling. She was breaking apart. I had to get her inside. Someplace better than out here. If someone saw us… I tried moving us but she refused to move. She grabbed fistfuls of my clothes in her tight grip and stayed put in her spot, not allowing me to leave.

Tears and sobs were being choked down as she kept repeating to me, "Aishiteru."

I fell down with her, my arms holding her, know seeing that this was all I could. I kept reminding her I wouldn't go anywhere but she had to let go of me. She never listened, only kept repeating the same thing over and over again. It pleased me to finally hear somebody actually care enough to say that to me after all these years but this wasn't the best of times. The sun was going to rise soon. If I didn't get her inside, her clan members would see her and then not only would things turn out bad for me, but who knows what worse things could possibly happen for her. I wouldn't allow that. Still though, even with me reassuring her, she wouldn't stand. Stubborn girl. I guess though, that's what I like about her.

"Aishiteru.", I told her.

Tsubaki's eyes went wide, little pools floating in her eyes. Some stray tears fell for the last time as she looked up at me shocked. I wasn't so certain what she said and I so wished I had translator with me at that time more than ever. I couldn't ask for too much though when I finally got to see her smile at me. It was weak but it was the strongest thing she could provide for me at the moment. I helped her up, carrying her inside as she put me back in my sanctuary for the day knowing this would continue the next night. For once, she seemed free of all the troubles that once preoccupied her. A burden lifted off of her shoulders. I was happy for her but at the same time, frightened. How could I possibly frightened? Well, I didn't even know what I said. Who knows what I could've gotten myself into now. I'm pretty sure a part of me didn't care though since I got to see her flash her loving smile at me once more. But there was still some small doubts lingering in my mind. Doesn't aishiteru mean 'I Love You'?

Te amo, te amo,

She's scared to breathe

I hold her hand, I got no choice uh

Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water,

I start to leave

She's begging me and asking why its over

Listen we can dance,

but you gotta watch your hands

watch me all night, I'm movin' to the night because I understand

that we all need love

and I'm not afraid

to feel the love but I don't feel that way

The last night I spent prisoner was not the night before my execution but one of my freedom. Not the kind I wanted. The rivals of the Nakatsukasa Clan had finally made their attack. Fire. That was the most noticeable thing of that night. I watched as the night sky had been turned into by the light of flames. The heat, the smoke, the sensation of the brilliant colors. Golden, yellows, blood, reds, suns, and oranges. Even the water, blues. His old self would have complimented it, making sure it had the love it deserved. Adding the fuel to the fire. It made sense back then. But there I was, locked up in a wooden prison. I accepted my fate but not the fate of my dear Tsubaki. I prayed to every means and every God I knew of for her safety. A little voice in the back of my head however reminded me I didn't have to pray. Let I be the one to take action. Let I be the God. So I did as I believed.

Tsubaki was kind to me, freeing me of the shackles but I made her never betray her Clan even as much as I wanted to be free, so I made sure she locked the doors. They were wooden so they wouldn't be much blockage for me. My strength was back to it's former ways, I could take down anything in my path and I was going to let everything know it by the end of tonight. I broke down the doors and strayed from the original pathway creating my own road. I watched from the trees right at the line bordering the Nakatsukasa Clan's home. Their village. Them. Just a fer minutes passed and the place that used to be my only place of recognition and home was now burning. I could hear screams and shouts and I had to divert my attention from the ashes of my painful but memorable past and saw.. My dear Tsubaki. There she was, being held back and down from going on a rampage or breaking down, I couldn't tell. It took 3 men holding her from her waist, shoulders, and arms to keep her from running off towards a certain direction. Her face was damp, that much I could make out from the unbearable smoke. She was going hysterical as she was trying to break free from those holding her for safety measures. I looked at where she was trying to run too. My burning down prisoned fortress. I see. She was trying to come for me and save my life. That girl… I couldn't have asked for anyone better to love. As soon as the few balancing beams of the little prison broke down, fire crackling, snapping in the air, Tsubaki broke down as well. Her parents tried to bring her back but she was far off somewhere in her own little world of her mind.

My keen abilities hadn't vanished during my time of imprisonment as I could read her lips, obviously her signing in mute language, "Aishiteru."

I smiled, glad she never faked what I believed we had, that we now still do. I will have to remind her one day when I return. I watched Tsubaki and her clan finally leave after their depressing defeat. I made sure that no ambushes were made and that they made it somewhere safe to start over fresh once more. I would go to her, to be by her side, but I believe it's about time I cleared my name, fixed my wrong doings. I kept a smile on my face the entire time, running through the forests and even more woodland. Branches, winds, and leaves scarred my face and body but I didn't care. Nothing could hurt me knowing I would have Tsubaki back with me one day so that one day, one night, we will dance under the stars again where I get to hear her say those loving words to me again. This time though I will learn my native tongue so she won't be the only one struggling. If she were to struggle, I want to be the one there with her doing the same so at least we'll be together, doing it together. I will make her see me as a hero like I've always wanted since she was once that angel that saved me. She's my angel as I am her God. Don't worry so much Tsubaki, I'll definitely come back for you and never leave you behind again. I could only whisper the next words with strong confidence this time that I wish I had done a long time ago. Only this time, I let my words speak out to the world, become one with the wind, and let it relay the message to the one who taught me the meaning of it.

"Aishiteru."

Think it means I love you,

Te amo

Te amo

Don't it means I love you

~END~

Angel: Hey guys. Sorry it's very late. I've been down in the dumps lately but I'm not letting it distract me. Unfortunately, laziness is very convincing especially since I'm helping another lil birdy write her own fanfic. Yeah, not fun. Anyway, for those of you who wanted me to finish one last chapter for Angel and the Gang! Truth or Dare?! I can't. I'm sorry. Someone reported my story. So I'm sorry. It's just, since they reported it, I really can't continue it. If you want to know why, it's in the reviews of that story. For now though, I hope you liked this chapter. I do not own the song by the way! Everything belongs to their rightful owners! Quite obvious. I have no musical talent.

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