I've made a few calculations. My story will most likely end at 11 chapters. Then, I'm afraid, there are no other BankotsuXMori stories. So sorry. However, I have a very good story coming right after this one, so, please don't stop reading from me!
Something changed in Ukyoumaru's eyes.
Like a candle that sat behind them was blown out.
I had never seen such perfect rage in his eyes.
His aura was changing. Becoming hateful.
I picked up Ginko, and got her out of the way, feeling that we were in a dangerous spot.
Mikayla was in hysterics, taking her daughter hurriedly, but, carefully.
I looked at Ukyoumaru, who was still standing, glaring at John.
John was backing off, slowly. Everyone was beginning to feel his aura.
Even those of us who didn't have spiritual powers.
"Ukyoumaru, doushita no?" I said.
He didn't even look at me. He always answered me if he heard me.
"Ukyoumaru!" I said.
A dark aura started rolling off of him.
"That's Mamoru's power!" Mitsukai gasped. "Mori, don't tell me you've kept my hair?"
I looked at her, horrified.
"Baka! We're going to die now!" Mitsukai snapped. "That was the demonic side of his power! I don't know how it hasn't gotten loose until now, but, because you kept my hair, he's got the demonic power now! We won't survive his rage!"
Right about then, Ukyoumaru took a step toward John.
Just as soon as he put his foot back down, some un-seen force knocked us all back, and destroyed the house. Just as soon as it passed, I realised that I couldn't move without feeling pain. I couldn't bear to sit up.
I couldn't call out to the others. For several painful minutes, all I could do was lie there, and listen to some terrible screaming. Then...
"Hahaue..." came a demonic voice.
All of a sudden, I could move. I sat up with a start, and saw Ukyoumaru looking at me, holding John by his neck. "Hahaue," Ukyoumaru said. "Please tell me how Gin-chan is doing."
I got up, and looked around. The first people I saw were Bankotsu, and Hikarimi in a bundle just off from me. Hikarimi was unconcious, and Bankotsu was frozen in pain.
I took a step toward them, and pain shot through my leg.
I let out a scream of agony.
"Gin-chan, Hahaue!" Ukyoumaru said, impatiently.
Tears came to my eyes. I looked around, and spotted Ginko and Mikayla.
I went over to them, and checked on Ginko.
She was losing blood really fast, and needed to be treated, quickly.
I looked around for some way to treat her. Hana's first-aid kit appeared infront of me.
I got to work treating Ginko's wounds. I worked quickly, but, carefully.
Just as soon as the wound was covered, I looked over at Ukyoumaru.
"The wound is deep, but, not very big." I said. "She'll make it."
I stood up, and headed over to Bankotsu and Hikarimi.
I couldn't touch Bankotsu without hurting him. Hikarimi was out cold, but, she was alive.
My heart was tearing though. I heard the screaming start again, and looked over my shoulder.
Ukyoumaru was torturing John. The bastard deserved it. But, I didn't want my Ukyoumaru to be the one to do it. Bankotsu grunted loudly, as he placed his hand on my knee.
I looked at him. "Don't move! You're hurting yourself!" I said.
"All...it is is...pain!...I'm not...hurt!" Bankotsu grunted.
He sat up. "We have to stop Ukyoumaru!" came a voice.
Mitsukai crawled out from under what used to be a door. "How are you able to move after that?" Bankotsu asked.
"Oh, please! It was my power to start with!" Mitsukai said. "I'm not about to let it get to me!"
She pulled herself to a sit, and sighed heavily.
"Ukyoumaru has to calm down," Mitsukai said. "That demon's about ready to take over completely. If he gets taken over, there's no saving anyone in town."
I looked over at Ukyoumaru, beating the life out of the nearly-dead John Thatcher, with seemingly no remorse whatsoever. I had to stop this.
I held up my hands, as if to grab something.
"Bow and arrow!" I said.
An old bow, and arrow appeared in each hand, and I took hold of them.
"Mori!" Bankotsu grunted.
"Daijoubu dayo!" I said. "I won't hit him!"
I stood up, set the arrow on the bow, and looked at Ukyoumaru.
I could see the demon. If I could scar it, that would keep it busy, and give us a chance to talk some sense into Ukyoumaru. I pulled the arrow back on the bow, taking aim for the demon.
"Just stall him!" I said.
I let the arrow fly. It flew clean across the area, and stopped just short.
Ukyoumaru laughed demonicly. "Trying to hit your own son?" His voice was twisted, and evil. "How un-motherly of you!"
The arrow spun around, and came flying back at me. I took the hit, knowing it would hit my loved ones if I moved. I fell somewhere, hit my head, and went unconcious...
Ginko's POV
My name is Ginko Thatcher. I am twelve years old.
I fell in love with a boy called Ukyoumaru. His thirteenth birthday was today.
My father went crazy during the celebration, and tried to kill Ukyoumaru's mother.
I tried to stop him, and ended up getting stabbed, and falling unconcious.
I have just woken up to the sound of a creepy voice, and heard a loud crash.
The knife wasn't in me, anymore. I slowly sat up, grunting through the pain of my stab wound.
Looking around, I saw that the house had been destroyed.
Ukyoumaru's father, younger sister, and aunt were just a few meters away.
They were looking somewhere off behind them, where a dust cloud was floating up.
I looked behind me. My mother was unconcious behind me.
I looked up. Ukyoumaru was beating up my father, without touching him.
That's when it hit me. I had been right.
He, and his mother, and his sister had abnormal powers.
I had felt something odd about them. I wasn't sure until now.
"Ukyou-kun!" I cried out.
He turned to look at me. "It's okay! You can stop now!" I said. "I'm fine now!"
Ukyoumaru's eyes were filled with rage. He looked back at my father without saying a word.
"Stop it! Ukyou-kun!" I screamed. "He's had enough! Please!"
He stopped again, and looked at me.
"Stupid boy," He said. "Obeying every command he's given! I'm not going to let go so easily! I will be free!"
He turned to face me, and raised his hand. Pieces of debris floated up, and came at me.
I gasped, closing my eyes, and raising my hands up to protect myself.
I heard little feet, and alot of banging sounds.
When I opened my eyes, I saw that Ukyoumaru's little sister had protected me with some kind of barrier. "Hikarimi-chan!" I said.
She looked at me. "Aniki wo tasukete!" Hikarimi said.
"What?" I asked.
"Let's save my brother!" Hikarimi said. "I have the powers, you have the voice he can hear. We can deffinitely save Aniki!"
I was very nervous.
"This could kill us, couldn't it?" I asked.
"It's better than letting him kill everybody, and then himself!" Hikarimi said. "Please! Aniki no tame ni!"
Somehow, I understood her. I spoke very little Japanese, but, I knew that she had to be asking for help. I took a deep breath, and nodded. "Let's do this!" I said. "What's the plan?"
"Just keep calling out his name until we're close enough to truly calm him!" Hikarimi said. "Follow me, okay?"
I slowly stood up, and nodded. She started toward Ukyoumaru, with her hands out infront of her.
I followed her. "Ukyou-kun!" I yelled.
He was frozen, briefly. Then, more debris came flying at us.
I screamed, and ducked down. I heard the impacts, but, never felt anything.
"Come on!" Hikarimi said.
I looked up. She had protected me. "Thanks!" I said, standing back up.
"Just keep calling out to him!" Hikarimi said.
We kept on. "Ukyou-kun!" I yelled.
He shook his head, and sent more debris. I closed my eyes.
"Ukyou-kun!" I yelled again.
I didn't hear any impacts this time. I opened my eyes, and saw that it had all stopped half-way.
"Ukyou-kun!" I yelled again.
It all fell, and Ukyoumaru held his head, as though in pain.
"Ukyou-kun!" I yelled at the top of my lungs.
He fell to his knees. We finally reached him.
I knelt down beside him, and put my arms around him. "I'll strengthen the seal, now!" Hikarimi said, putting her hand on Ukyoumaru's forehead.
I held onto Ukyoumaru, whispering his name repeatedly against his chest.
Hikarimi grunted. "The demon's fighting!" She said. "Aniki! Akiramenai!"
Something was fighting her? What was she asking for?
"Hikarimi-chan-"
"Don't talk to me! Aniki needs you to call his name!" Hikarimi said, her little voice strained to speak.
I jumped at her tone. "Ukyou-kun!" I said.
"That's not his name!" Hikarimi said.
I looked at her. "But, we're not that close yet!" I said.
"That's no excuse when his life's on the line!" Hikarimi said. "Do it! Call him!"
I hesitated, and looked at Ukyoumaru. He was in pain. Because I wasn't helping him.
"Fukai, right?" I asked. "Fukai Ukyoumaru!"
Ukyoumaru let out an evil scream. "That's it! Almost got it!" Hikarimi said.
"Fukai Ukyoumaru, I think this is the phrase I'm looking for." I said. "Here goes...Atashi wa...Ukyoumaru ga...daisuki!"
In a second, it all stopped.
Daijoubu dayo - It's alright
Aniki wo tasukete - Let's save big brother
Atashi wa Ukyoumaru ga daisuki - I love you, Ukyoumaru.
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