ok im sleepy now i only need two more chapters and ill be all caught up with editing ill post those tomorrow hopefully if i remember i have a very bad memory...enjoy...

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Chapter 7

While Susaku was pointing your mother's sword towards you, the only thing that you felt at that moment was rage, for him having dared to touch that sword. You never let anyone touch it, it was the only thing left to remind you of your mother and you didn't want anyone touching it. Especially a traitor like him, as you watched him the angrier you got, the rage was completely taking over you.

You had forgotten about everything the young girl you wanted to rescue, the fact that you were surrounded my enemies, and that you were only stopping in that village for a moment to pick up supplies. That you would be moving on soon none of that seemed to matter, the only thing that you cared about at that moment was making him suffer and you didn't care what it cost you. For you to lose your temper this easily was extremely rare, you didn't spend a lot of time with people which contributed to your rage but the actions that he took are what drove you to the edge.

You were upset enough when you were dragged out of that store, your anger only grew when you saw that a little girl being used as a hostage and now this a man that might of very well caused the fire your mother died in, had the audacity to even touch her sword let alone use it. He was going to pay he was going to pay dearly.

You froze in place when you saw that sword your face filed with rage, anger visible in your eyes if looks could kill he would of died a thousand deaths. You didn't say a word you just continued to stare at each other; he knew he had found a soft spot. This sword he recognized it as well, as soon as you stopped in your tracks he knew this was going to be to his advantage and he was going to use it to the fullest.

"You know Star this sword was revered as one of the most beautiful and elegant swords of its time. It's said to have been passed down from the greatest worriers. It's a shame that it had to end up in the hands of a filthy monster like you. Don't you agree?": Susaku

You didn't respond but Susaku knew that ever single word was cutting in deep, everything you knew about this sword was told to you by your mother. Everything you didn't need this jerk telling you what you already knew, you didn't need him reminding you of the fact that you weren't good enough to have it. While you were lost in thought Susaku took the opportunity to strike, he charged at you with full speed trying to slice your head right off.

Right before he managed to deliver the finishing blow you quickly ducked although he did manage to scratch your cheek. While you were hunched down Susaku took the opportunity to kick you in the stomach sending you flying back. You collected yourself and got up slowly as you stood there starting at Susaku you noticed that there was something wet on the side of your face.

You traced your check with your fingers until you found the source it was the same spot where Susaku had cut you, then it hit you, you were bleeding. You had been cut before but you had never received a cut from a fight, you had only received them when you were training to hard but this was the first time anyone had cut you in a fight. As you started at the blood on the end of your fingers you hadn't noticed Susaku was on the move again.

He charged at you again in the same way, each and every time you managed to evade a deadly blow. However you weren't completely out of the woods, every time he tried to slice you with your sword you would doge but he was able to attack you physically. Kicking and punching you, while you managed to dodge the sword but not his fights or feet.

You were being over powered not by his strength or skill but by your lack of concentration. You would have been able to defeat him quickly and easily if he hadn't brought back all of those horrible memories. With ever swing of that sword you saw your mother and her last moments of life, you were so distracted by her memory you were starting to lose this fight.

On the side lines the little girl could see you, the tires had dried from her eyes but she was still scared. But now she felt something new she felt sad watching you get beaten up like that because of her it was unbearable to watch. With each and every punch that sent you flying her heart would stop just at that moment. Finally you had lost your strength you were lying on the ground trying to use your arms to get up but it was no use.

Susaku came to your side and forced you back down with his foot. You hit the ground hard which made the little girl close her eyes at the horrible sight. You were lying face down on the ground; Susaku used his foot to kick you so that you were now facing up. Once again he kicked you hard in the stomach making you cough up some blood, he held his foot on your stomach crushing your ribs with the force. He decided it was enough that it was time to end it, he held up your mothers sword above your heard ready to deliver the final blow.

"Just so there's no hard feeling ill let you in on a little secret. I'm sure you've been wondering all this time who it was that told the villagers about what you are well…….………….it was me. I was the one who told them what you are, I was the one who told them that your mother was being used by a demon and should suffer the same fate. I was the one who caught your house on fire and I was the one who cased you into the woods. I would have finished the job there but as you can see I had a little difficulty probably another one of your tricks. But now I'm going to finish what I started you're going to die, like you should have on that day. Good Bye Star, I hope you suffer as much in the afterlife as you did in this life." : Susaku

As you laid there thinking all those words echoed in your mind

It was him; it's his fault if he hadn't told them mother would still be alive. He……….

Thought of what could have been filled your mind everything he said kept circling around your mind. As he gazed down at you he knew you were done for, you had nothing left you were so lost in your own thought this fight was over. As he raised he sword higher to have enough force, the sound of struggles could be heard from the side of the fight. It was the little girl she was trying to escape she was trying to get away; you turned your head toward her to get a better view. She was trying to run as you watched her it only made you more depressed.

Good for her run, run away go. I'm sorry I couldn't save you. Go leave this place before they remember about you, at least I can act as a decoy for you. Run hurry.

What surprised you wasn't the fact that she was able to get free from the so called guards but the fact that she wasn't running away. She was running towards you. You couldn't believe it she was trying to help you, after you had forgotten why you were fighting. She was willing to come back for you.

"Stop please stop it": Little Girl

As you watched this Susaku didn't hesitate he just continued to raise the sword to finish you off. The guards had caught up to the girl and were restraining her again. Right before the sword could pierce your heart the grill cried out one more time.

"Don't give up Star." : Little Girl

Right then the sword stopped, Susaku wasn't sure what was wrong he looked down at you and he was completely surprised. You had stopped the sword, with the palm of your hand holding it just a few inches above your chest.

Don't give up Star. You can do it just try a little harder. Come on don't give up keep going.

Your mother's voice echoed though your head, she was right you couldn't let it end like this. You made a promise to that little girl, that she was going to be alright and you couldn't die yet. You couldn't leave her here of all places not with the people that killed your mother it wasn't safe.

You had heard those words so many times before your mother would tell them to you ever time you would start to lose hope and every time she told them to you, you would find the strength to do what had to be done. This was no different you had to fight you had to save that girl no matter what.