Chapter 9: The End?

"Kai! Please, wake up!" Narumi cried out, weakly.

Kai's eyes then shot open, and he looked at the burgundy-haired fox-girl.

"Mi!" Kai said, crawling over to his lover, "I'm glad that you're safe…"

His smile then soon faded when he saw the serious look on Narumi's face.

"I'm not safe. We're all in danger." Narumi warned.

Kai looked confused at the statement, till he got the chance to look around. The room was dark, and bars blocked their only hope of escape from their cell. The dungeon was gross and reeked of death all over the place.

"Where are we?" Kai asked slowly.

"I'm not sure. I woke up after we were put in here… Kai, I'm scared." Narumi cried softly as tears began to fall from her face.

The demon king then pulled her into his arms.

"Everything will be find. I'll get both of us out of here." Kai said calmly before the fox inside her took control.

"Lord Kai, Naru, is that you?" a familiar voice called from the cell next-door to theirs.

"Ray, you're okay!" Narumi said as her hope starting to come back. "What about Hiro, Brooklyn, Oneechan, Tyson, Max, and Nate?"

"We're fine also." Hiro confirmed.

"Narumi. Natsuki." Nate said, moving closer to the wall that's separating them. "I need to tell you two something. Something that involves the both of you, Tyson and Hiro."

Tyson's, the twins and Hiro's eyes widened.

"The four of you are siblings." Nate confessed.

"What!?" Tyson, Narumi, Natsuki, and Hiro yelled/barked at the same time.

"It's true. And… I'm your brother." Nate admitted.

"You're the one from my childhood when I was a kid! I remember you now!" Hiro exclaimed.

"Yeah and I remember you when Sis and I were both in the Digital World when we were both six." Natsuki pointed out.

"That's right." Nate confirmed them. "Your – well, our mother adopted me when I was younger because she found out she couldn't carry children. But, as you could guess, all that changed. When I was a little older, she gave birth to a baby boy. She named him Hiro. I was so excited to have a little brother around. We were brothers and the best of friends. When Hiro was a little older, she gave birth to another baby boy whom she named Tyson. Lastly, a few months later she gave birth to two baby girls, the oldest named, Natsuki and the youngest named Narumi. For the first few days after the twin's birth, we were all happy. Suddenly, the two began to show signs of having great abilities that only come around every 5,000 years. Weird men started coming to our home, demanding us to give them the twins, and mother would refuse to give them. She knew that she couldn't hold them off forever. And so, she did the only thing she could think of at that moment. She was the protector of a pendant that permitted demons to travel between dimensions, and used that item to send the baby twins to Earth. Of course, she didn't send them alone so I went with them. That's how you two ended up on Earth and in the Kanbara's care, Natsuki and Narumi. That's how this all started."

Everyone was speechless at the truth.

"Ain't you around forty years old?" Narumi asked, breaking the silence.

"Yes." Nate answered

"But you look like you're-" Natsuki started.

"Twenty?" Nate sighed, "I guess that your mate never told you the good thing about being a demon, besides the abilities we're all been born with."

"What's Nate talking about?" Narumi asked her lover.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner… Demons can live longer than humans do. Thus, we physically age slower." Kai explained.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Narumi asked again.

"I was afraid about how you would react to it. I was also terrified about how it would affect me. I denied the fact every day because it also meant that I would outlive you. I couldn't handle the thought of living without you for the rest of my life…" Kai said but was cut off by Narumi kissing his lips gently.

"It's great now because I'm a demon too! I'll live long like you will. We'll be together forever…" Narumi smiled.

"She's right Brooklyn, we can be together forever also." Natsuki said as Brooklyn smiled also.

The door to the dungeons then opened unexpectedly, causing everyone to freeze as if time itself has stopped in its track. A man in a black uniform came into the room and walked closer to Kai and Narumi's cell.

Man, in black uniform: You will come with me, now.

He then opened the cell door to take the Warrior of Balance, but stopped when Kai stood protectively in front Narumi.

"If you think you can just take my wife without a fight? Then think again." Kai shouted about to strike the man, but felt a sharp pain in his head, "Ah!"

He fell to the ground from the intense pain.

"What did you do to him?!" Narumi screamed/growled.

The man: The Dark God has powers beyond your imagination. Come with me.

The man forced the Hybrid up and pulled her away from her lover, making sure to close the door before leaving the room.

"NARUMI!" Kai yelled, "AHHHHHH!"

He then summoned an enormous ball of fire and threw it towards the door and blew the cell door right off its hinges. Ray, who was in the next cell, follow after him and destroyed the other door.

"We have to catch up to them!" Kai shouted worry for Narumi's safety.

A Few Minutes Later…

They all began running up the stairs and found Narumi.

"Narumi!" Kai shouted.

"Kai!" Narumi cried happily.

Kai looked like he was flying forward and hit the man unconscious, then hugged his queen.

"Now isn't the time!" Nate yelled, "We all gotta get out of here, now!"

They all nodded and followed the silver-haired man up the stairs. Suddenly, Narumi felt weak and dropped onto her knees. Kai stopped and turned around.

"Narumi, what's wrong" Kai asked, rushing to his wife's side.

"I don't know, I just feel very weak all of sudden." the burgundy-haired fox-girl mumbled with very red cheeks and her breathing labored.

Nate kneeled down and felt her forehead and gasped in shock.

"You're burning up!" Nate shouted.

Narumi tried to stand up again, but leaned against Kai, who wrapped his arms around her.

"Just relax and stay calm." the demon king said calmly, picking her up and began to carry the weak DigiDestined bridal style.

"Your highness, what's happening?" Brooklyn asked as the others looked at them with worry.

"Narumi has a very high fever right now." Kai said, and their eyes widened, "Cover me. Protect Narumi at all costs!"

They took off running, the demon king being careful with Narumi's health.

"How're you doing?" Kai asked once they were at the top of the stairs.

"Dizzy and cold." Narumi mumbled out again, and they hurried forward.

They soon enter a large room, only to find Boris and the creature that took them before.

"That must be the Dark God!" Brooklyn stated, pointing to the black creature.

It had elongated claws and stood up straight but with a hunchback. Boris reached out towards the ill Narumi and her twin.

"Just hand them over now, and I'll make your deaths quick and painless!" Boris ordered.

"You will never have her!" Kai vowed, taking a few steps back until his back was against the wall, and gently set Narumi down. "Just hold on, Mi. Everything will be okay…"

Narumi winced and looks up at him.

"I trust you, Kai." Narumi said, trying to stay awake.

The demon king nodded and then pointed at Boris.

"Ray, Tyson, Max, Brooklyn, Hiro, attack!" the dual-haired king ordered.

"What about us?" Natsuki asked.

"Stay close. I need help protecting Narumi." Kai answered his sister-in-law, "We also need to help her stay awake."

Ray, Tyson, Max, Brooklyn, and Hiro rushed Boris simultaneously, knocking the purple-haired man to the ground.

"My Dark God, give me power!" Boris begged.

He reached out towards the creature, which looked at him. It suddenly turned into a black light and penetrated his body. He shook brutally as the tainted darkness began to eat him. Black wings burst out of his back, his nails extended, and his skin turned darker. He looked at his reflection on the tile floor and laughed like a mad man.

"I have the power! All I need now is the queen and her sister, and then I'll know everything that will happen before it even happens!" Boris laughed.

"You'll have to go through us first!" Ray shouted, disappearing and reappeared next to Boris, only to be thrown to the ground.

The others then tried to attack Boris also, but it was hopeless. Each of them fell to the ground.

"No!" Narumi screamed as her head began to hurt again.

Vision

Boris walked closer to Kai. A shadow-like sword molded into his hand, and threw it at him. Just before it could hit the demon king, Nate jumped in front of him, taking the hit instead. He fell to the floor, bleeding, heavily…

End Vision

"No!" Narumi cried as Boris walked closer.

Boris aimed the shadow sword at Kai. He flung it towards Kai and it sunk into Nate's flesh.

"Big brother!" Narumi and Natsuki screamed.

Nate landed on his stomach and looked at Kai.

"You mean… everything to her. Don't ever leave her… Tell Brooklyn… that… the same goes… for… Natsuki" Nate whispered before going limp.

"Nate? BIG BROTHER!" Narumi sob and let out another dry cough.

Kai knew time was running out for Narumi with her illness getting worse.

"BORIS! I'LL KILL YOU!" Kai screamed as his eyes began to glow a burning red, and his body then burst into burning flames.

Narumi's gold tinted brown eyes widened and became worried.

"Kai?" Narumi asked warily.

Two fiery wings and tail forced out of the demon king's back. His appearance become one of a phoenix.

"What is this!?" Boris asked both anger and shocked.

"Witness my power and die, Boris!" Kai yelled and lunged towards the now black-haired man, who caught him.

They flapped their wings and began to fly above as they brawled. The fight turned into a test of strength and stamina. Boris pushed Kai back, and Kai pushed Boris back. They were both in an even match, or so it appeared.

Narumi's thoughts: I need to help Kai!

A voice: Sing your Heart Song…

Narumi's thoughts: Who's there?

Voice: Sing your Heart Song…

Narumi then closed her eyes and focused on finding her Heart Song.

Narumi's thoughts: Heart Song… Heart Song… There!

Suddenly Narumi found her strength returning, but knew that it was only temporarily and began to run towards Kai.

"Naru, wait!" Hiro shouted.

Words began to come to her, as if she heard them before.

Narumi: Aimo aimo ne-deer- ru-she. Noina miria enderu purodea. Fotomi.

NOTE: This is Aimo Aimo from the anime, Macross Frontier.

Narumi began to glow a gold color.

"What's happening to her!?" Ray asked.

The gold energy became fox-like and split into two tails. Her eyes change gold and her pupil became thinner, while her hair change to white. Lastly, her whiskers became darker. Narumi pulled out her Artemis Rod and turned it into its scythe mode and lightning began to form around it.

Narumi: Koko wa attaka na umi dayo
Translation: Here is the warm sea.

Ru-rei-rureia

Sora wo mau hibari wa nami da
Translation: The skylands soaring in the sky are the tears.

Ru-rei-rureia

Omae wa yasashi midori no ko
Translation: You are a gentle green child.

Aimo aimo ne-deru- ru-she.

Noina miria enderu purodea.

Fotomi.

Koko wa attaka na umi dayo
Translation: Here is the warm sea.

She then swung her scythe, releasing the pending lightning, hitting Boris and paralyzing him. Kai pulled a sharp feather from one of his wings, and with the last remaining of his strength to stab it into Boris's chest. Boris fell to the floor with a loud scream, his life fading away as he bleeds. Still fuming, Kai landed right next to him pushed the red feather deeper into his chest. He wanted him to feel the same pain and hurt that he made Narumi's brother feel. Shortly, Boris had a huge hole in his chest, and no longer moving what so ever. Kai sighed and straightened.

They all looked at Narumi as she lands on her feet with the fox-like gold energy still around her. She turns around not saying a word.

"Mi?" Kai asked as his phoenix wings and tail disappeared.

Suddenly Narumi felt her illness come back and her strength weaken. Her eyes, whiskers and hair returned to normal and strange energy disappeared as if it was never there in the first place. Narumi began to fall to the ground, but Kai immediately caught Narumi and held her in his arms.

"Damn! We need to get out of here, her fever just spiked!" Kai cursed as he began to worry.

Ray pushed himself up, having an idea.

"Your highness, I have an idea!" Ray exclaimed as he ran to them, followed by Brooklyn, Tyson, Natsuki, Max, and Hiro, "I can try to teleport us right back to the castle. I think that it's close!"

"Hurry!" Kai nodded.

Ray knelt next to Narumi, placing his hand on her shoulder. Everyone made sure that they were connected to the cat-like demon before he began to warp back to the castle.

"Wait!" Natsuki cried.

"What is it, Natsu?" Ray asked.

"Nate, he," the bluenette fox-girl spoke but stopped when Brooklyn shook his head to his lover.

It was already too late.

"Let's go!" the demon king demanded.

Then, they all disappeared as if they were never there.

At the Castle…

"Find Kane!" Kai ordered as soon as they all made it back to the castle safely.

Narumi was lying in their bed, out cold with a high fever. She had a pain expression on her face as she takes in deep breathes, along with her light tanned skin an unhealthy pale color.

"Please be okay" Kai said softly while holding his mate's hand.

Kane rushed into the room.

"I'm here!" Kane shouted and began to work immediately.

After a while, Kane was finished checking on Narumi

"There's nothing I can do, she just needs to rest." Kane informed, "Fighting against the fever and using that power must've drained her energy. All we could do is wait. I gave her medicine to help with the fever."

Kane left the room, leaving the king alone with his wife.

"You'll get through this, Mi." Kai whispered, stroking her bangs, "I know you can."

Kai pulled up a chair, placing it next to the bed, and fell asleep.

Two Weeks Later…

Softly moaning, a pair of gold tinted brown eyes fluttered open, taking in the familiar room in confusion.

Narumi's thoughts: How did I get back in our room? What happen?

Pushing herself up into a sitting position, Narumi looked around the room and tried to remember how she got here when she was originally watching Kai and the others fight Boris.

Hearing the door open, she turned her head to the door. She saw her sister, Natsuki walking to check on her progress.

"Hey." Narumi greeted making her twin freeze.

"You're awake! You're up! Stay here!" the Child of Chaos shouted as she ran out of the room, "Guys she's up! Naru's awake!"

Soon Tyson, Max, Ray, Hiro, Brooklyn, and Harry ran into the room with Natsuki, seeing Narumi awake.

"Naru, how do you feel?" Tyson asked his long-lost 2nd little sister.

"Dazed and confused. What happen?" Narumi asked as she glanced around the room briefly.

"You mean you don't remember?" Max asked shocked.

"Last thing I remember is Kai and Boris fighting." Narumi answered, "Everything after that is blank."

"Suddenly your strength returned and this strange glow that took shape of a fox appeared around you. Not to mention, that your eyes, hair, and whiskers changed. After we defeated Boris, you collapsed and your fever began to spike." Brooklyn explained, "Ray teleported us and Kane treated you the best he can. Then we all waited for you to wake up."

"How long have I been out?" Narumi asked.

"Two weeks. Everyone was concerned about when you would wake up." Hiro told her.

Everyone walked into the room to check on burgundy-haired fox-girl as the weeks went by, but Kai spent the most time in the room with the queen.

"Two weeks!?" Narumi barked as Harry hugs his mother.

"I was worry about you, mom!" Harry cried.

"I'm sorry." The Chosen Child Demon replied calmly.

"Mi!" Kai shouted, breathing heavily as he leans against the door

"Kai?" Narumi asked.

Kai smiled as he ran over to her and hugged her.

"You're okay." Kai mumbled, taking in her Natural Scent.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Narumi smiled as she hugged her king back.

Kane walked in and began to do a check up on Narumi.

"Everything seems to be fine." Kane informed, "But just to be on the safe side, I'll give her some medicine to take and make sure she gets plenty of rest."

The demon king nodded and sat next to his queen, glad that she's safe.

Everyone else left the room as the king, queen, and their adoptive son spent time with each other.

A Month Later…

The next month was perfect. The weather was warm, yet wasn't not too hot, and Narumi could finally go outside the castle walls without worrying of being kidnapped again. Everyone came to learn of her and were glad that their king finally found a mate and a son.

Ray and another cat demon name Mariah are living happily together, with Max and another demon name Emily, and Natsuki and Brooklyn. The same with Tyson and another demon name Hilary. In the end, everything turned out wonderful.

With Narumi and Kai…

Narumi and Kai were both sitting in their secret garden wrapped in each other's arms. Harry was at a special school call Hogwarts where witches and wizards go to learn to control their magic. It turns that Harry is half Fox Demon, Narumi suspects that there's Feral heritage in his biological family somewhere.

"Watashi wa, anata o aishiteimasu, my king." Narumi said lovingly to her mate.

"And I love you too, my queen," Kai replied affectionately.

The young Chosen Child of Balance snuggled closer to him, and fell asleep in his lap. The dual-haired king then looked up at the clear blue sky, only to see red.

"Huh?" the demon king asked as he shielded his eyes from the bright sun, and they both widened.

Standing in front of him was…

"Kai? What's up?" Narumi asked sleepily, sensing her husband's distressed.

"Nothing. I thought that I saw an old friend…" Kai answered with a small smile.

Neither of them knew that one new member of their family would soon be born.

The End?