I hope you all enjoyed chapter 9! Like I said before real life is making my schedule between all my hobbies and with work a bit strenuous on myself to find the time to type the chapters. But Thanks for keeping up and reading! I appreciate all the views, follows and the favorites!

Now to chapter 10!

Chapter 10: The match and the aftermath

"GAWD FUCKING DAMMIT!" The rest of her team stopped as they heard her, Katarina wasn't surprised as she was already informed about Riven's situation from the grand general. The jungler was the rebirthed Aatrox, he on the other hand laughed as he heard Riven. "Yes! Riven scream with that anger! Show me your worth with that broken blade of yours!" Down in the bot lane Sona had a confused look on her face while her lane partner was our hero's friend Ezreal, he wasn't surprised at all since he knew what happened. He didn't want to say anything when the match started since he noticed Zero when he entered the summoning teleport station, but now that this has started he communicated to the summoner who was in control. Instructing him to link him with Zero for a moment, "Zero! Concentrate, this is a match we can deal with them after its over!"

For the first ten minutes of the match it was mostly farming and keeping up with getting the minion gold, along with making sure Riven was making even trades against Garen. Aatrox showed up for a gank around the ten minute mark, Zero comanded Riven to engage to close the gap and hit him with her ki burst to stun him. Aatrox jumped up with his attack and slammed his great sword into the ground getting the first knock up with his ability to immobilize him. Then throwing his infernal chains as Riven followed up with her broken wings and landing her knock up. The chains were about to pull him back as Aatrox landed his second slash with his sword and knock him up, then pulling him back towards the two. Jarvan showed up as Aatrox leaped into the air for the final swing of his sword, slamming it into the ground leaving him below 20& hp. He threw his javelin and used his dragon strike to engage the two. Knocking Riven up and leaping at her with catacylsm, but as he did her broken sword became whole and her abilites came off cooldown and she stunned him as Aatrox was landing attacks while Garen spun around to deal damage and using his other abilites speed boost to get him away as fast as possible. But Aatrox flashed and used his chilling smite on him while landing the last few attacks before he succumbed to the damages, Riven and Jarvan were going pretty hard within the arena. Though Riven was getting the upper hand with her abilites being so low and pumping out a lot of damage, the walls began to crumble then Aatrox ran towards Jarvan and swung his sword again slaming the tip on to Jarvan. He then fell to their blades as well, the two returned to base and got their items before heading back ot their respective areas.

Mid game finally came around and the teams began to group up, the score board was pretty even as both sides were in mid lane squaring off with pokes from the carries, that was until Sona flashed into the team since they made the mistake of grouping up too close. Landing her crescendo on all of them as Ezreal followed up with a trueshot barrage, Katarina then shunpo'd in then began her death lotus killing nearly everyone except Jarvan and Garen. That was where Ezreal slowed them down with his mystic shot which was enhanced by the iceborn gauntlet. They were doing their best to escape from them but wasn't able to escape as Riven and Aatrox were able to finally lock them both down with their abilities and killing them for the ace. The team took two of the mid lane towers and backed to base to get more items before they were squaring off at the baron pitt. But Ezreal was caught by Yasuo with a tornado following up with his last breath, as soon as he landed he flashed with an arcane shift to get out of his face as the rest of the team followed up to catch them. Losing both Sona and Katarina in that fight but managed ot kill most of the team the rest that were still alive took baron and headed back to base. Stocked up on more items and pushed mid lane as the ones that have died respawned squaring off at the inhibitor turret, but Jarvan flashed as he threw down his demacian standard then landed his dragon strike on Riven, Aatrox and Sona. Knocking the three of them up into the air as Yasuo followed up with his ultimate to deal some serious damage. This team fight was getting pretty hectic as abilites and bodies began to fall down until one person was left standing. Ezreal managed to stay alive by using all of his abilities as fast as he could, with his baron buff still active he pushed the lane into the nexus at the 35 minute mark securing them the victory.

When all the champions returned to the room from the fields of justice, Riven still had her sword in her hand and ran towards Zero and Vivien. "M-mama?!" Viven squealed as she was picked up by her and ran out of the room. "Riven! Where're you going?!" Zero yelled but realized who they were up against during the match and the other summoning room was linked to this one. Ezreal returned to the room as Riven got through the doors, and looked over to Zero. "Where is she going?!" Zero pulled out his weapons and began running as well. "Do you not remember who you two were up against?!" Soon after the doors to the other summoning room busted open as Jarvan, Garen and Yasuo began running after them with their weapons in hand. Ezreal ran and was about to launch a fire a mystic shot but saw the Head summoner looking at him with a very displeased look on her face. He put down his arm then continued running to catch up with the family trio.

Riven made her way out of the building after making her way through the halls and ran straight to the Noxian dormitories, Zero was not that far behind and Ezreal managed to catch up to him using his Arcane shift when he could. "W-where is she going?!" Ezreal asked as they were all running on the pathway. Zero looked at the path and remembered that this was the way to the Noxians. "For help! Now keep running!" He answered back as they heard more footsteps behind them and Zero looked back to see the three were still following behind them. Riven had reached the dorms first as Swain was arriving after a long day of matches, "General!" She called out, then he turned to her voice to see her with Vivien in her arms with Zero and Ezreal not too far behind. He looked beyond them and saw their pursuers, reaching into one of his coat pockets he pulled out some type of wind instrument... He lifted it towards his lips and blew into it as it let out a loud whistle, Riven stopped and put down Vivien as Zero and Ezreal slowed down as they caught up. In mere seconds some of the balconies in the dorm opened... Darius, Draven, Katarina, Kled, Leblanc, Talon, and Vladimir appeared then leaped off the balconies. All of them armed and ready as they formed a circular formation around the group as Jarvan, Garen and Yasuo came to a screeching halt.

"You damn Noxians! Are you protecting those two criminals?!" Jarvan growled as he readied his javelin to fight them all, as did the other two steeled themselves to fight as well. Swain scoffed as he heard the prince of Demacia's question. "Criminals? What did they do to be labeled as such Prince Jarvan the fourth?" He had a small smirk on his face as he answered Jarvan's question with a question. "They attacked us during the most recent ball!" He retorted as he anger was nearing its peak. "Oh really? From what I have heard your father, King Jarvan the third had ordered you to take in young Zero here by any means necessary. He came to me and told me that all he did was defend himself and escape from you and your men." Swain was very calm and very stern with this response and he wasn't wrong at all. Jarvan was about to lunge his javelin at the wall of Noxians before magic threads bound him to the ground. "Jarvan the fourth! Care to explain what is this nonsense?" Everyone stopped and turned to the familiar voice and saw it was Head summoner Devanna walking towards them. "Everyone stay calm and put down your weapons." Swain silently ordered as Jarvan grumbled while turning to the head summoner. "Why do you need to know?!" He responded fiercely, before the threads slammed his whole body to the ground as Garen and Yasuo put away their weapons as she stopped then looked down at the Demacian prince. "Why you ask? Well dear Prince, any fighting on the grounds or Heilfram will lead to termination of the contract you have with the institute. In addition since you are a figure head of your faction all of your fellow Demacians will be terminated as well. Therefore you will not be protected from any wars."

Jarvan looked stunned before grinding his teeth, "I wasn't the one to chase after them!" He tried to lie out of his way out of this situation as he did with Swain but Devanna had knew about this as well. "Did you not remember that I was in the same summoning chamber that Zero and Riven when you decided to chase them? Not to mention the fact that I receive reports about anything and anyone that are associated with the institute?" She was being quite firm with this, and Jarvan was starting to become very frightened that he underestimated the head summoner. She then released the threads to allow him to stand up, as he did he looked at Devanna with a terrified look. "This is your first and final warning Prince Jarvan the fourth of the Demacian faction. If I get word of any fighting involving you or your subordinates within this neutral are of Runeterra then consider you and your faction done for as we will not protect you." Jarvan nodded cowardly and turned to Garen then motioned him to leave the area at once, the two left as Devanna turned to Yasuo. "As for you Yasuo, I have heard reports of you going after Riven. You caused quite the commotion over the past few years since you were joined the institute. I have given you many chances from behind the scene as you were fended off by other champions that are friends, but today is the last warning since you decided to do it after a match that I was overseeing. If I hear another report or see you go after Riven once more then you will receive the same punishment if any Demacian causes any type of disturbance with the Noxians on the grounds or in Heilfram. Now I suggest you leave." With a very irritated look on his face Yasuo left the scene as well.

She then turned to the group of with their weapons down and set aside. "Zero step forward." She commanded as she see his hairstyle plain as day. "Make a hole everyone." Swain ordered as Zero began to step forward towards the Head summoner. "W-what is it head summoner?" He was very afraid of her now since she was very serious. "You are hereby granted the rank of Silver I. Also there shall be announcement later today, this goes for everyone summoner and champion alike. This is not anything negative towards you but everyone be prepared to go home for awhile." Zero nodded when he heard the rank he was given, but was stunned when Devanna said there will be an announcement. "M-may I ask what is happening?" He was still afraid but she dropped her serious facade and had a smile on her face. "The higher ranked summoners and their teams will be having their tournament soon and everyone will be able to go on vacation." Everyone let out a sigh of relief especially Zero, Devanna began walking back towards the institute before stopping and turning towards them for a quick moment. "I also have a suggestion where for you and Riven should go. I recommend somewhere isolated where neither the Demacians or Yasuo can find you." She then left the entire group.

The Noxians turned to Swain, while Zero dropped to his knees as Ezreal, Riven and Vivien rushed to his side. "General! Didja hear that good ol' lookin' beaut?!" Kled's manner of speaking was as redneck as ever, while the others waited for the order from him. "Yes I have Kled, everyone prepare to leave back to Noxus once the date for the tournament has been announced. All but Leblanc return to your daily routine." All the Noxians began to leave, during that time though. "Papa! Are you okay?!" Viven rushed to Zero's shoulder as did Riven and hugged him closely. "Zero! C'mon say something!" Riven was just shocked to see him like this, Ezreal was at a loss for word since everything happened so quickly. Swain and Leblanc walked over to them then she tapped Zero's shoulder with her staff snapping out of his stone like state. "Snapped out of it Eroz. Everything is over." Zero immediately turned to the deceiver with an angry expression but had a sigil right in front of his face turning his face pale. "Calm your shit! What else would snap you out of that? Riven all over your lap?" She said with a big smirk on her face as Zero and Riven faces turned red from the sudden suggestion. "Enough Leblanc. We need to talk follow me." Swain began walking to the same gazebo they had talked before when Zero first arrived. Riven and Vivien helped Zero up then the everyone followed behind Swain.

The entire group was silent during the walk to the gazebo until it came into view, that was when Swain decided to break the silence. "Congrats on your rank Zero. I wish to hear what happened before you lot managed to catch me returning after the matches today." Zero sighed and explained everything what had happened earlier to Swain as they reached the gazebo. Swain nodded as he heard the explanation and then chuckled when Zero finished explaining. "My, my you four had a very interesting day haven't you?" He jokingly asked, then as they stood under the gazebo. As he was about to say something again, a little chime rang throughout the institute and Heilfram. The voice that came right after was Devanna announcing the annual summoner tournament, then adding on to the fact that all summoners under the rank of challenger along with all the champions that they are hereby granted a vacation for the time of the tournament. Which would be lasting three weeks, then her voice stopped and the natural noises of the scenery returned. Swain looked at the bunch and sighed, "Alright I will make this quick. For now relax and recollect yourselves, especially you Zero. When we all return we will have everything setup to draw out your parents. Now I will have to organize the movement off all the Noxians to their designated areas of missions." He then began to walk back towards the dormitories.

Zero looked down at Vivien, then to Riven and Ezreal but at the same time Swain stopped and looked at the group. Swain continued walking, back to the group Ezreal broke the silence between the four. "Well! Since we are all gonna be going on vacation soon! Why don't we get changed and meet up at the gate? I'll get Lux and we will head over to Syndra and Zed's place and see if we can go with them?" He tried his best to sound confident but what had happened earlier was still having their effects on him. Vivien looked up towards Zero and Riven. "Dad? Mom?" The two snapped out of their trance and came back to reality. "Y-yeah! Let's go get changed, and meet up at the gate." Ezreal smirked and jumped backwards as he arcane shifted towards his dorm, "I'll see you three in a bit!" He then turned around and began running. Zero picked up Vivien, placing her on his shoulders and looked at Riven, "Come on, let's go babe." Smiling at her as he held out his hand, Riven smiled and grabbed his hand then the three began walking back to their dorm. "Vivien, sorry you had to see all that." Zero had a very sad tone in his voice as he apologized to his daughter from the future. She shook her head and leaned forward. "It's fine dad, you and mom did your best to get away from those bad guys." She smiled and chuckled, Riven moved closer and kissed Zero on the cheek. He kept walking but was quiet, "Congrats on making Silver I honey." Zero nodded as they reached the dorms then let down Vivien, they entered and made their way up to the room. From outside though Irelia was passing by and saw the trio again. But was a bit jealous that a skilled man like him is with that heathen woman Riven, she continued walking to the Ionian dorms.

When they reached their room, Riven opened the door and Zero let their daughter go in first. "Go take a quick nap on mommy's bed Vivien, daddy and I will need to have a talk." The two of them walked behind her and she opened her door of the room, "Okay!" Vivien jumped onto Riven's bed and closed her eyes. Zero opened his room and walked into room then began to take off his shirt while grabbing some clothes to change into. Riven walked in as well and hugged him from behind, "Are you still shocked from earlier Zero?" He gulped and turned towards her while mustering up as much courage as he could. Then hugged Riven back and tightly, "Yeah... I still am..." He picked her up and took her into the bathroom. She was surprised he was being bold but he was actually very scared, when he put her down and closed the door. He let go of her and leaned up against the door. Riven began to take off her clothes while looking at Zero but his expression didn't change at all after she had became fully naked, pushing her chest up against his and caressed his face. "Tell me... Zero what's wrong?" Life came back into his eyes as he looked at the now nude Riven pushing on his chest.

He clenched his fist and his voice was soft but audible, "Everything that has happened is just insane. You, me, everything with the grand generals and the demacians! I am starting to have regrets about leaving Piltover and coming here!" He looked at her with very sad eyes, "It isn't that ba-" Riven was trying to comfort him but he moved his hand up to her mouth to quiet her. "You have it easy! The only person chasing before I showed up was Yasuo! I was literally under watch from the Pilt's high ranks! Now that I am here the demacians and Noxians are watching me! Not to mention the head summoner!" Riven was shocked to see him this type of emotion from him, she didn't think he was the type to bottle everything up and let it out behind closed doors. She removed his hand from her mouth and shoved her face into his chest, "I don't what I can say about that, Zero... I didn't ask for this situation either... All I wanted was someone that I can be in love with... Now that the grand general has turned this into a large scale war is a crazy thing in itself..." Riven then raised her face to look at Zero in the eyes. "This is gonna sound sooo corny. But even though we are stuck together let's do our best to become a good couple. Like seriously we even had one of our daughter's from the future come and visit us." She then tip-toed up and kissed him lightly on the lips.

"Eroz..." Zero said after Riven had kissed him. "Huh?" She looked at him and his face was a bit teary eyed. "You can start calling me Eroz, Riven. You are the only one I can fully trust right now..." He took off his pants and got into the shower, starting the water and letting it drip down his sweaty body. Riven smiled softly and joined him under the sprinkling water. The two were quiet as they showered together, when they had finished the two got out of the shower and dried each other off. Zero looked at the now covered up Riven and opened the door. The two went to their rooms to change into comfy going out clothing, Riven made sure that Vivien gotten dressed after her nap. Zero picked out his clothes as well, when he finished changing he placed his weapons on his back and waited in the main room. Riven and Vivien came out of her room, the three looked at each other and they were wearing the same thing; a jacket, comfy pants and stylish shoes.

"You ready to go Eroz?" Riven placed her hand on her hip, Vivien looked at Zero with a joyous look. He stood up and kissed Riven on the lips then patted Vivien's head, "Let's go meet up with Lux and Ezreal." The three were holding hands as a family when they left the dorm and walking towards the gate, waiting at the gate were Lux and Ezreal. The two had changed up their hairstyle and clothing, especially Ezreal's bangs were now draping slightly to the right. "Wow Ez, the new look on you makes you look... How do I say it... A typical main character in those shows when you two put on your star guardian outfits." Zero smirked and tried not to laugh at his new look. Ezreal was about to snap at him, then cleared his throat. "I'll have you know that with this new look, I decided to change how my essence flux worked." He posed like an idiot and Zero let go of Riven's and Vivien's hands, then broke out laughing.

Thanks for waiting everyone! Sorry this chapter took sooo long and it was a bit shorter than the rest! But I always aim to give you guys good chapters! I will catch you guys in the next chapter!

-Emperor Zafkiel