Star: Yo, minna! Sorry for the long wait . . . busy because school starts in a week or so. *sighs* So expect REALLY late updates from now on.

Takeshi: Hahaha! Cheer up, Star-san! I'm sure it'll be fun.

Star: Yeah . . . Maybe. Summer sure is short.

Takeshi: At least you enjoyed it. Come on! Cheer up! Smile on!

Star: *smiles* All right. Yosh! Here's the next chapter!

Takeshi: Please enjoy! *peace sign*


Chapter 7: Aloof Cloud vs. Raging Storm


The Snow Guardian kept attacking the barrier until it would break. Alas, not even a dent can be seen. She stopped attacking when her energy was giving off.

'What the hell is this thing made of?!'

Fuyuka growled and started attacking continuously. Right above her was Tsuna and Xanxus clashing from one another. Truly an intense fight to see.

Fuyuka stopped and huffed while she looked at her wristband.

'Seems like the Star Guardian is battling someone while Hibari-san is having a good chit-chat with the blond.' she thought.

She let her arm down as she started at the fighting scene of Tsuna and Xanxus.

'Wonder how will this end?' she thought of what would happen after all of this ends 'Will I still be able to see Nats and Shuu?'

Fuyuka then remembered her training with her brother yesterday.

'Fuyuka, we need to talk.' said Shuu, sternly.

The said person flinched and looked at him with curious eyes.

One, he always calls her with her nickname.

Two, he's serious about something.

And three . . .

His eyes were more narrowed and that can only one thing.

'Training.' Fuyuka thought as she groaned.

Shuu studied her face and understood with a nod.

"Someone called me to train you for something a sumo contest tomorrow." he said.

'A . . . sumo contest?' she thought and started to make a 'What the hell did that baby said?' face.

"Hahaha. I don't really know what he meant but he said to train you before night time."

"But I have school," she pointed out.

"Don't worry. I'll send the teacher a letter that you just have a check up," he said while patting her on the head.

*Tick mark*

"Stop patting me. It's annoying." Fuyuka glared at him.

In reply, Shuu raised his arms in defense while backing away from the girl with an increasing aura.

"Y'know how I hate you doing that."

Shuu mentally sighed and brought out a piece of paper from the drawer. He turned to her as his glasses glint.

"Let's get to work."

~KHRKHRKHR~

THUMP!

Fuyuka fell on the ground again for the fifth time. She groaned as she sat up.

"That's not good, Fuyu." said Shuu while putting his hands on his hips and leaning closer to her. "Try targeting the bull's eye again."

"HOW CAN I HIT IT WHEN THERE ARE LOGS FLYING OVER?!"

It was official.

She snapped.

The logs were hanging from the trees thanks to ropes and chains. How did Shuu get them? Oh right. They have a basement full of training equipment.

He laughed and gave her a 100 watts smile. "Start over again and you'll find a chance."

Fuyuka sighed and stood up and began doing the thing all over again.

"Just hang in there." Thought Shuu "It'll be over soon."

THUMP!

"DANG THOSE FREAKING LOGS!"

Shuu heaved a sigh and started giving her more tips.

Fuyuka growled at that memory all of the sudden. She looked at her wrist band and saw the carnivore standing in front of a genius.

~KHRKHRKHR~

Kyoya arrived at the Storm Guardians' field and saw a blond jumping out of the second floor of the school building. He hit Belphegor's hand as the ring flew towards the top of the hallway. Belphegor looked up and saw the disciplinary leader.

"You're . . ."

"Hn. Good job evading." he told him with his infamous smirk while holding up his tonfa.

"They say you're a genius."

"That's surprising." said Belphegor as he stood up. "There's someone other than us who can move. But you already know."

"Hn." was the only thing he replied.

"Am I a genius or not?" said Belphegor as he pulled out a knife. "Don't ask me things that everyone knows!"

He threw a knife at Kyoya but he easily dodged it. Unknown to him, the knife turned around going back to its target. Surprisingly, he blocked it with his tonfa. Belphegor made a 'What the just happened?' face.

"Is something the matter?" he asked.

"It seems like you know how to play. I don't mind doing this with you, but what happens to your friends is none of my concern." said Belphegor as he pulled out two knives. "While you're doing this, all your friends will die. How unfortunate for you."

"I'm getting that princepessa as well."

"I will not let you have her." Kyoya sent a furious glare at the blond.

"Let's see about that." The blond grinned "Shall we?"

~KHRKHRKHR~

"Looks like Gokudera saved Lambo . . ." thought Fuyuka as she watched the bomber helped the kid.

She faced the barrier again and continued her attacking.

~KHRKHRKHR~

Belphegor threw his knives at him but he dodged yet again. Kyoya ran up to him and tried to hit him. (Keyword: TRIED)

"That was dangerous." said Belphegor, landing on the ground. "And it seems like Levi was beaten. I need to make up for it on my end."

Belphegor threw another set of knives at him but it went through inside of him.

"That's impossible." said Belphegor as he threw yet another set of knives at him.

The knives went pass through Kyoya like he was a ghost. (A/N: Wait, maybe he is . . . Nah. I was just joking xD)

~CSS18~

"How did he . . . ?" asked Natsumi.

"Yeah." Said Shamal, who was behind them "He seen through the knives. He dodged the knives in a minimal speed and went back to his original position."

'Wait . . . who is he again?' thought Natsumi 'Was he here a minute ago?'

Reborn couldn't help but chuckle at her thoughts.

~CSS18~

"Way to go, Mr. Ace." complimented Belphegor with his Cheshire grin.

"No, you don't even have one letter right." corrected Kyoya.

"What a weird guy." muttered Belphegor as he pulled out a thousand knives from his hands "But it's become lots of fun all of the sudden."

"Hn. Are you going to do some kind of acrobatics now?" asked Kyoya, sarcastically "Shall I give you a handicap for your injured leg?"

"No need, since you're dragging yours as well." said Belphegor with the usual grin.

The two of them ran towards each other at sides swiftly while glaring at each other. Possible for Kyoya but not sure Belphegor who has his bangs covering his eyes.

"It's pointless to simply increase the quantity." said Kyoya

Belphegor waved his hand and the knives went to his opponent but he blocked it two times in a row, sending it to the walls. The prince threw six knives at carnivore but intentionally not hit him. Kyoya ran towards him but a cut was made from his cheek and his arm. He stopped in the middle of his attacks because he was surrounded with wires. He lowered his tonfas and dropped them.

CLANG!

He fell down to his butt with his bangs covering his eyes.

"The genius wins. Does that means I'm undefeated?" said Belphegor, sarcastically "Well, I am a prince, after all. Bye-Bye!"

Belphegor threw knives at Kyoya but he caught the knives with his hands which caught the blond by surprise.

"Hn. Oh, I see." said Kyoya as he examined the knives "There are strings attached to these knives. That spoils the fun. Let's end this."

Kyoya stood up and held out his tonfas.

"I'm a little surprised, but a little too quick to get elated because you know about the wires." said Belphegor as he pulled out yet again a thousand knives then he began to wave his fingers like he was conducting "A slicing waltz performed by these knives, no one has ever escaped this. Now it's over!"

The knives formed three circles around Kyoya then the knives pointed at him.

"All this is like the wisdom weak animals use to survive."

Clack!

Kyoya released a chain from the end of his tonfa.

Belphegor's grin turned into a frown. He waved his hands and the knives went straight to his target. The knives were blocked by the spinning of two chains from his tonfas.

"If that's the case, all I need to do is knock them all down." said Kyoya with a smirk

"N-Not good!" stuttered Belphegor, backing away in result.

"Have you prepared yourself?" asked Kyoya as he charged towards him.

"Pass!" said Belphegor as he jumped off the way thus hitting the wall instead of him.

"I wouldn't be bad to go all out on you, but this is no time to be playing around. This is a group match. I'm going to get the other rings."

Belphegor threw knives at Kyoya but he blocked it with his weapon.

"Bye-bi!"

Kyoya watched the knife-freak ran away as he stopped spinning his two chain form tonfas.

"Not as big as he talks." Muttered Kyoya as he turned around

He was about to walk away but swayed a little due to his injury on his left leg. He leaned against the wall to make him stand. He then heard crashing noises and looked up. He stared at the fighting scene of Tsuna and Xanxus.

He then blinked and remembered what he said to the prince before.

"I will not let you have her."

The carnivore began thinking why did he say that. Yes, he was only trying to avoid deaths in the school grounds . . . but there was something more that made his stomach flutter.

He clicked his tongue with annoyance as he continued walking to who knows where.

"Stupid herbivorous thoughts."

~CSS18~

Fuyuka huffed the fifth time as she rested herself on the ground for the fifth time after trying to break the barrier.

'It's no use . . .' she thought 'I can't break that thing . . .'

"Unless . . ." she muttered and shook her head "But I always fail at it . . ."

She sighed miserably as she set her eyes on the barrier again.

"Let's give it a try then."

Fuyuka positioned herself once more as she had her focus on the barrier.

'Let's go!'


CRACK!

The watchers turned to the screen where the barrier of the Snow Guardian's was placed in.

"N-No way . . . Only flames can break that barrier." said the Cervello.

"Yes. Only flames can break it."

"Eh?" Natsumi turned around where the voice came from.

"But its weak if you used physical attacks combine with a very cold attack."

The teen with the cloak said as he approached them.

"She's very well prepared as I can see."

Everyone looked at him then on the screen then back at him.

Who is that person behind with the cloak?

That question ringed into everyone's minds and thoughts.


Star: Was that a cliffhanger?

Hayato: *shrugs* how should i know, woman?

Star: Well . . . that's all for today. I will update this as soon as I can if school doesn't ruin it that much. This is Star. Signing off. Ciao~

Hayato: Che. Review, you people.