**Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS TO BLAZBLUE OR IT'S CHARACTERS**
Hazuma: RUN RUN! Ragna: HELL YEAH YOU BETTER RUN!
Author: I have returned. . . Been without internet, apologies.
(Chapter Ten not Nine)
Curious Encounters
Chapter Ten: Regrets can Kill
THE WHEEL OF FATE IS TURNING!
Shit. . . I can't believe I was that stupid!
REBEL ONE
Jin, I'm sorry. Oh god Tao, I am so sorry. . . Ragna quickly pulled his pants up and dashed over to his sword and picked it up with a sweeping motion.
ACTION!
Jin summoned a large shard of ice and jumped upon it before launching it towards his brother with a blood curdling shout of fury. Ragna hopped backwards and tried to defend himself as his brother struck him with his icy attack. A flurry of blows pummeled Ragna as he continued to back up in a defensive stance. "DAMN IT JIN, Give me a second to explain!" Ragna shouted over the sound of Jin's sheathed blade whistling through the air.
"NO!" screamed the enraged blonde man and he thrust his arm forward, pulling out a giant crystal of malicious intent at the white haired man. Ragna blocked again but a growl rumbled in this throat as he reached out for the energy around him. With a swift movement Ragna expanded the energy from around him and Jin was thrown away from him in a wash of blazing green light.
"MOVE IT!" Ragna shouted as he started for his betrayed brother with his sword grasped firmly in his hand. "INFERNAL DIVIDER!"
"STOP THIS NOW!" Tsubaki screamed and both men's eyes flashed to the woman who would dare stop them. "Ragna don't hurt Jin. . . This is all my fault."
"DAMN RIGHT it's Your fault!" Ragna spit as he lowered his sword and glared at the woman. Ragna felt Tao's eyes upon him but he couldn't look at her. He had done something so horrible to her he couldn't face those beautiful large crimson orbs right now. He only knew he regretted betraying her trust. He let himself relax at the wrong time and it lead to this mess. You're an idiot. . .
Jin grunted a primal shout and slammed his sword into Ragna's stomach before he stood. "I never figured you'd do something so low," growled the cold blonde man and he started for the door, "The kaka woman choose a worthless man. I'm done with you. All Of You!" Tao hopped over to a groaning Ragna as he grasped at his stomach in pain and she let off an annoyed growl.
"Jin! Please wait, let me speak to you! Please!" begged Tsubaki as she shivered from a mix of the cold and the fear that she had lost her love forever.
Jin slowly strolled to the door, angry patters echoed from his steps but he stopped at the door and waited for two heartbeats for her to say something else. "What do you want Tsubaki."
"I. . ." Tsubaki's voice quivered as she realized she couldn't explain what she'd done. She strained to find the words but all that came out were tears. Jin scoffed and took another step before she finally uttered another word. "I just wanted to find you and I would do anything for you. . ."
Jin pushed himself through the door and Tsubaki slide to her knees in defeat. A chilling voice called back to them and it made the hairs on Ragna's neck stand up as he heard them clearly in the cool after blizzard air. . . "Doing that to my brother is a horrible way to show it."
MEANWHILE!
Terumi snickered lightly as he dropped down from a roof onto his unsuspecting pray. "HELLO My little Murakumo unit!"
Noel squeaked a terrified sound as she spun and saw the green haired sadist smiling a horrifying and satisfied grin. "I- I- It's YOU!" Noel's face drained of color as Hazuma started flipping around a butterfly knife enthusiastically.
"That's right murakumo unit, It's me! I got big plans for you and awwwww, what's this? Your boy toy Rags is fighting with his brother over another woman. . . Love must hurt." Hazuma simpered as she blushed and took up her guns in a shaking grip. "What's wrong, you gonna cry now?"
"NO! I will not let you hurt them!" Noel shouted in righteous anger and she aimed her guns at him. A loud clicking sound ringing from behind her caught her attention but before she could react to it a sharp pain slammed into the back of her skull and darkness swam on the outskirts of her vision. Noel shuttered at the pain and fell onto her side as the darkness grew deeper and deeper. A soft chuckle drifted to her ears as she felt herself being lifted up but it was in cold hard hand. The sight of Ignis appeared in the last of her view that was not cloaked in her coming unconsciousness.
"As you said: easy." Relius said plainly as he drew along side the wickedly giggling Terumi.
"Yep! So my little Murakumo unit, are you ready to be my monster again?" Terumi cackled as the darkness fully took Noel's sight and the horror of unconsciousness took her. . . "Not much longer now. HA! HA HA HA HA HA. . ."
Tsubaki sat with his knees pulled to her chest for the last few minutes as Ragna and Tao spoke softly. Ragna explained to Tao that he had betrayed her by being weak willed and by giving in to a temptation. Tao keep tilting her head at him and Ragna ground his teeth together in the realization she was putting it all together in her mind. "Tao, I am so god damn sorry. I just, I'm sorry."
Tao knelt down and rested next to Ragna who, like Tsubaki, sat against a wall feeling terrible. "Ragna," Tao mewed softly to the sullen man and a new pain lanced through him as he heard the tone of decision in her soft tone, "Ragna is Tao's mate. Tao is Ragna's mate right?"
"Yeah." Ragna offered sheepishly as the dread in his chest begun to boil in his stomach but he still refused to look into her eyes.
Tao softly brushed her paw against the side of Ragna's face and she smiled a softer than normal toothy grin at him, "Then Tao doesn't care."
"WAIT! WHAT?!" Ragna spewed in confusion as his eyes shot up to see the woman's smile. "You don't? wh-Why?!"
"Because Tao is your only mate and Ragna didn't mate with Average Lady. Tao doesn't care, Ragna is Tao's mate and Tao is Ragna's mate." Tao explained happily as she rose and extended her arm to Ragna to help him up. Ragna closed his eyes in a focus gathering blink and he exhaled deeply before he took her hand, struggling to his feet.
"Tao. . ." Ragna whispered and he closed he's eyes again in fading frustration and growing relief. Ragna opened his eyes to see Tao's sharp toothed grin and he huffed a soft amused sound. "I love you Tao, I'm sorry." Ragna admitted quietly and he leaned forward in a quick kiss.
"Hmmmm, Ragna. Kiss Tao again. . ." Tao purred as she leaned into her mate and the two embraced each other in a firm hug. As they drew closer to each other and their lips threatened to touch a cough caught their attention and Tao turned away out of curiosity. Ragna groaned knowing where it had come from and he cursed that fact the Tao's attention span rivaled that of a fruit fly. Just one more kiss before you remind me of what I've done damn it. That's all I ask.
"RED LADY! You still here? Tao forgot about you."
"I noticed. . ." Tsubaki sniffled as she glared up at Ragna and refused to make eye contact with the kaka woman in his arms.
"Hey Tsubaki, I'm sorry about all that. Seems like we're both in hot water with Jin now." Ragna apologized as his arms fell away from Tao and he turned towards the tear spotted woman. "I want you to come with us."
"What?" Tsubaki coughed in surprise as she struggled to rise to her feet. "Why?"
"I made things worse between you and my brother. . ." Ragna paused as he took a few steps towards her. This is right. This is the only way to fix this new fire. . . and this fire is all mine. . . Why is there always a new fire. . . always fire. . . "I promised I'd bring you to him and I think if we don't do something about this he will go back to the way he was. He's better now and you were a part of that." Ragna offered as he drew to within a meter of the woman.
"I. . . I don't deserve it now." Tsubaki countered as she took another step back from the man.
"Average Lady is in love! Love with brother!" Tao shouted as she launched herself to Tsubaki's side with a soft giggle. "If Tao can find her mate then so can Eye Woman."
Both Ragna and Tsubaki looked to each other and their eyes sunk in self loathing. "Tao. . ." Tsubaki squirmed as she said it, "You're too good to me."
"Nya?" Tao tilted her head in confusion and a cough rang from Ragna.
"Well if we're gonna catch up to him before he goes psycho again we need to get going. Come on Tao, Tsu." Ragna called from over his shoulder as he turned his back on them in collecting his jacket and sword. Tao nodded and danced over to Ragna's side but Tsubaki just stared at them.
"You guys are insane. . ."
"EYE WOMAN, YOU COMING?"
"YES! Sorry!"
The trio wandered down the road towards Ibuki's shop following Jin's scent when a skittering sound summoned chills up Ragna's spine. God damn it. . . Why, just give me one hour bef- "Ragna, I request you leave with me," called a rough older voice from behind them and Ragna struggled not to glare at Valkenhayn when he turned to find him standing ten meters away, "Oh Madam Rachel, why him?"
"I'm right here ya know! The Rabbit send her hound out to try to destroy me now?!" Ragna snarled as he gripped his sword and stepped in front of the women.
"Still your tongue," Valkenhayn warned as he turned his saunter into a fighting stance, "lest you lose it. Madam Rachel has asked me to claim you and bring you to her and I shall not fail. Even if you wish to bring violence into this equation I will still bring you to milady." Perhaps this is good luck, probably not but it would be nice for once to catch a break. . .
A soft chuckle rose from Ragna as he released his sword's hilt and rested his arms at his side. "Good, I think it is about time we talked. I needed to ask for her help on something anyway." Ragna started for the gray haired man with a smile on his face but Tao trotted towards him behind a distressed toothy frown. Tsubaki remained silent, eyes wide and mouth agape as her brain screamed over the new arrive. As for Valkenhayn he just raised his eyebrows in honest surprise and contented bewilderment.
"I say," slipped from Valkenhayn's mouth as Ragna drew closer, "I did no foresee this. I did not believe you would come peaceably, this is a pleasant surprise." The elderly gentlemen lowered his hands and eyed Ragna and Tao with a pleased soft smile.
"Yeah, you know what they say about the love of a good woman" Ragna offered as he stepped to within a meter of the man and he held his hand out for Tao. Tao slid her paw into his hand before she pulled to a halt but her eyes still roved uncomfortably over the werewolf as her frown deepened.
"Dog person still works for Bunny Lady," Tao quipped as she rose her red eyed gaze to the tall man, "Tao doesn't like Bunny Lady. Bunny Lady wants to hurt my Ragna, why should Tao trust Butter Man?" Tao gripped Ragna's hand tightly before he could assure her that it would be alright but Valkenhayn's smile grew slightly larger as he weighed the question.
"To be honest miss Taokaka, I am against how milady has treated you two. I am a good friend of Torakaka and I would not intentionally hurt her sister." Valkenhayn answered as he turned his gaze from the two in front of him to the red head softly treading towards him. She had been regarding him since he had arrived and he nodded as she came to a stop behind the young couple. "Nor her mate." Valkenhayn added in a softer persuasive tone and his smile begun to fall back into a neutral look of unconcerned servitude.
Tsubaki looked up at the legendary hero and a soft question rose from her lips. "Uh, Ragna, this is-"
"Valkenhayn R. Hellsing. Pleasure to meet you miss." Valkenhayn answered quickly with a bow before he rose to his full height and gestured for them to follow him.
"You're one of the Six Heroes! THAT Valkenhayn?" Tsubaki croaked as they other begun walking away without her. A rich chuckle rose from Ragna as Valkenhayn continued on, never looking back.
"Yes ma'am, That would be me, thought that was ages ago." Tsubaki listened to Valkenhayn's response before grabbing at her chest to feel her heart. It raced in excitement from meeting one of her idols. This, she thought ecstatically, is amazing! I am going to be talking to one of t- "Miss, you must hurry, I have a schedule to keep."
"Oh, god, yes, I'm sorry!"
MEANWHILE!
A giant silver plated man stalked the streets silently in search of a deceptive vampiress. "That damned woman should have known better. . ."
"Hakumen? Well ain't this a surprise. What ya doin' 'ere?!" Jubei shouted jovially from a bench several meters away.
"Cat? I didn't expect to find you here." Hakumen admitted as she shambled over to the tiny beast man. "I am looking for the small vampire woman, Miss Alucard and I have to talk."
"Oh, ya need to talk to Rachel? Hehe, damn, ya just missed Valkenhayn. Ain't right sending him after Ragna and Tao but I guess she's plenty pissed at 'em." Jubei shrugged as he leapt off the bench and looked up at the tall swordsman.
"He is going after the beast and his beloved?" Hakumen coughed in surprise as he turned his expressionless gaze to the other swordsman. "What of their children, will he hurt them?!"
"Children? What in the blazes are you talkin' bout Haku?" Jubei chuckled as he rose his eyebrow at the man's words.
"That woman sent me after the beast and the kaka woman, I found them but they were protecting their. . . Uh, litter. She sent me to destroy them and for that I am going to give her a rude awakening." Hakumen explains as he recounts the events in his mind, searching for a way his words could be misunderstood. "I would not strike down their young when they are innocent of their father's taint."
"Haku," Jubei laughed as he took a step past the silver swordsman, "Ragna and Tao don't have any children, Hell I mean, they just got wit' one another."
Hakumen's fingers twitched, his head shot out in surprise and anger and his throat rumbled as he realized he'd be played for a fool. . . by a kaka woman. "BLACK BEAST!"
Ragna sneezed violently outside of the grand double doors of Rachel's mansion. "Let's get this over with already." Ragna rumbled in his deep tired voice. Next to him Tao lowered her head and shoulders warily as her eyes scanned the mansion in a mix of awe for its size and cautious anxiety for who it belonged to. As for Tsubaki and Valkenhayn, they seemed content as they drew closer to the stately manor. They had spent most of the trip speaking of the tales of Valkenhayn's past trials with the other heroes, the battle with the black beast and his time since he'd left the other heroes of legend. Valkenhayn nodded to Ragna as he thrust open the doors with a soft groan of ancient wood creaking and the trio followed him silently. Tsubaki grew accustom to the grand sights of wealth and nobility but for Tao this was a first. Ragna tended to visit here a few times a month but rarely was it his choice. Valkenhayn seemed at home, Tao seemed overwhelmed, Tsubaki seemed thrilled and Ragna seemed. . . Ragna seemed ready to cut of his good arm to get this over with. "Where is the Rabbit?"
"She is-"
"I am here." Rachel answered sardonically for the railing of the second floor ledge and the sound of her tiny voice echoed off the stairs and corridors of the hollow manor. "I am shocked you would come willingly, perhaps the kaka has tamed you after all. . ." Rachel mocked as she turned away from them and she started down the hallway towards her study.
"Bitch. . . You never change." Ragna hissed as his arm shook in unspent anger. "Where are you going?!"
Valkenhayn put his hand on Ragna shoulder and another echoing insult sung out of the silence "I am going to my study, do not get lost. I know you are poor at following directions so Valkenhayn will escort you." Valkenhayn eyebrow rose in a curious expression as he took a step back and faced the troop.
"Hmmmm," he hummed as Tao consoled the rage induced trembling Ragna, "I am sorry. I must ask that you two wait here, I will return shortly to entertain you; however, I must first do as madam Rachel wills."
"Tao doesn't want my Rawgnya going alone-"
"No Tao," Ragna soothed as he took a step forward towards the stairs, "I will be alright, I promise. I will make this quick."
"Okay. . . Be safe. . ." Tao begged and she turned towards the red head that was inspecting the architecture of the mansion.
Ragna nodded with a smile as Valkenhayn cleared his throat and began leading Ragna up the stairs and towards Rachel's study. Tao stood completely still as she turned her head and watched them go down the upper hallway and out of sight. A deep sigh wiggled out of her mouth as she regretted letting him go alone. After a few seconds of watching the stairs Tao begun bouncing up and down in anxiousness and boredom. "Hey Tao," Tsubaki murmured as she admired a marble bust of a beautiful woman that rested against the wall next to a large hallway, "You think that this is-" Tsubaki gasped in surprise as Tao's paws grasped her breasted in a silent firm squeeze. "WHAT WAS- LET GO OF ME!"
"Still average. . ." Tao mewed in slight disappointment and she hopped away from the woman once she realized Tsubaki was going to slap her paws away.
"That is not funny Tao!" The red head fumed as she covered her bosoms with her hands. Tao laughed as she grabbed her breasts in a similar manner.
"Tao likes yours too. Tao's are nice but Tao thinks Tao's are less fun to play with!"
"STOP THAT!"
MEANWHILE. . .
Ragna silently followed Valkenhayn towards Rachel's study chamber. A flurry of questions battered his mind as they drew closer step by step towards the confrontation with the spiteful woman. "Hey Val," Ragna breathed softly as they turned a final corner, "You support me being with Tao? Why?"
"I see no reason to be against that union," Valkenhayn answered honestly as he straightened his collar and cuffs, "I do not entirely support it either. . . However, I do believe that madam Rachel has gone too far to exact her revenge on that poor child."
"Ah, I see. . . Well, I guess. . . Thanks." Ragna mumbled as they came to a halt in front of a door of rich mahogany and Valkenhayn nodded once before he reached for the door. Now. . . Ragna thought from behind a deep sigh, I am going to get this over with. . . Rachel will regret pushing my buttons.
MEANWHILE, BACK IN THE FOYER!
A loud banging shook the door causing the woman to jump in fear. A grunt of effort rung out as the doors burst open behind a mighty blow. In the doorway loomed a silver clad man who held his long katana blade in a tight one-handed grip.
"BLACK BEAST! YOU WILL REGRET TRYING TO FOOL ME!"
AN: Hello ello, welcome back! I know a few people were wondering why I haven't posted lately and that is a semi long story. I have not been on the internet in about a week and a half. Also I've been writing/helping write a new story with another author so that has been my new obsession, sorta. If ya wanna blame anyone, blame me not having internet easily available or Abyss for being such a fascinating writer.
Yes, Noel was kidnapped, not Tao. . . Terumi has plans for Tao but their not quite there yet so patience.
Alright one last thing before I sign off again, This story is only gonna be 14 chapters max so know that this story will be over soon. I have another fanfic I need to finish and a novel to work on so we are all gonna have to work together to get this one done and in the books.
If you didn't see it I had some shout outs to give last chapter and just in case you didn't see them here they are: Thank you Quentix Starwing, The Three Kings, Keko8, Mao Rozen Asakura and Castigar0 for joining the story. I have people follow my story from several countries now and that is always a plus. Also wanna welcome Otaku97.
On a side related note Abyss is his name not Abyssal, sorry for the mix up I just enjoy messing with you. Thanks to my buddy Abyss, If you don't know him, check out his stories! It's Abyss Kurokari.
I'm gonna add one of my favorite nerdy references to this but I hope you get a laugh outta this. . .
As I say, Keep reading and Stay Classy. . . End of Line.
