-1 I been really bored lately and have had the urge to write. Thanks to that I haven't been doing my homework, but who cares! I want to finish this story and keep writing my other stories, but one's at school so you'll have to wait for that one. I hope you like this story and enjoy the new chapter for Dreams and Regrets.

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Chapter 10: Time Runs Out

"Give Karin back you bastard!" Kazune-Kun was still screaming at the sky hopelessly. He was so angry that he was not thinking straight. He felt someone's hand on his shoulder and he quickly pushed it away. He turned around and pointed his staff at the person standing in front of him.

"It's okay Kujyou-Kun." He untransformed and felt a great pain of sadness engulf him, then he fell on his knees.

"I couldn't help her!" He punch the ground as a desperation to let out all his remaining rage and guilt.

"It's not your fault," She place her hands on his fists and he stopped. " Come inside." He did as he was told and walked back into the house with her. They sat across from each other in the living room.

"I'm sorry for what he did." She said honestly as she looked at him.

"What does he want with Karin?"

"I honestly don't know, but knowing him…Revenge."

"Karasuma, where can I find him?"

"I don't know. I have no memory of the past few weeks."

"What do you mean you don't know!" He lost his temper very quickly, but then regained his composure.

"I'm sorry, this isn't your fault," He looked toward the window. "But Karin is in danger."

"I know and I am willing to help you in any way." Kirika looked at Kazune-Kun as he looked back at her.

"How did this happen? We already defeated him and the ring was never found." Kazune-Kun put his hands together and pressed them against his forehead.

" I'm not sure, but he's back and is using Nee-San."

"We need to figure something out before tomorrow night," He looked at her ring. "Can you still transform?"

"Yes, but I'm not sure if I have full control anymore." He looked at his ring and it was shining in the light that came from the window.

"Well it's the best chance we have in defeating him again." The door swung open and then Micchi and Himeka came in.

"Hello Kazune-Kun!" Micchi leaned forward on the back of the couch and was facing Kazune.

"Sorry we're late, but we went shopping together and we lost track of time," She looked around eagerly. "Where is Karin-Chan? I bought her something." Kazune-Kun's face became visibly pale and didn't say anything.

"She been kidnapped." Kirika finally said and making her existence know to the others two. Himeka dropped her bags because of the shock of the news.

"What!?" Micchi said and looked back to Kazune-Kun, who had his face covered his hair. "By whom!?"

"By Karasuma." Kazune-Kun said as he turned his attention to Himeka

"By why?" Himeka said was crying. Micchi patted her back in order to console her.

"We don't know why, but we have till tomorrow night to save her." Kazune-Kun said.

"What are we going to do?" Micchi asked as he had his arm wrapped around Himeka.

"I don't know, but I will save her," He moved his ring up and down his finger. "Kazusa!" A bird flew in through the window and transformed into her human form.

"What happened brother?" Kazune-kun approached her and lead her to one side of the room.

"I need you to search for Karin and Karasuma." he whispered.

"But why? What happened?" Kazune-Kun retold all the events that had happened in the past few weeks and she looked very worriedly at him.

"How could this happen?"

"I don't know, but I need you to find them before tomorrow night." She nodded at his request and formed back into a bird. With signal from Kazune-Kun she flew out the window from where she had first came. Kazune-Kun saw her disappear in to the fading light of the sun and he looked back at the people behind him.

"Who is she Kazune-Kun?" Micchi said in a curious tone. He had met her before, but never thought to ask who she was.

"She is Kazusa, my sister." Himeka looked up at him. Kazune-Kun had never told her who she was, but it explained the reason why they looked so alike.

"Kazune-Chan you will save her right?"

"Yeah, so don't worry." Kazune-Kun reassured her, but even he was not completely certain. The next day they skipped school and spent it trying to figure out the Karasuma's whereabouts, but it was hopeless. Kazune-Kun was still determined that he searched the town many more times, but he found no trace of them. He was forced to go back home, but became even more frustrated as the sun was setting into the horizon. When he entered the house he was greeted by worried looks from the others. He looked away from them and walked back to his room. Every one became very disappointed and even more worried as their search for Karin was ineffective.

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Karin eyes opened slowly and her sight was hazy. She moved her head from side to side and tried to figure out where she was. When her senses came back she saw that she was in a dark room that was very much like the one in her dream. When she tried to move her body resisted, because her limbs were tied up by something. She was hanging in mid-air above the room and she struggled even more to free herself.

"It's useless." An eerie voice echoed out from the darkness. She instantly knew who it was and became very alarmed.

"Kazune-Kun!?" She cried out for him, but his voice did not respond.

"He can't here you right now." The voice said and then laughed even more when she called out even more desperately.

"Why do you only speak his name?" Many lanterns were instantly lit and she could see the room. Large stained-glass windows were revealed to be on walls at her sides. Pillars were allied across each other and formed arcs that met at the center of the ceiling were a large crystallized chandelier was hanging . This place could only be described as a chapel and she was suspended at the far end of it. She then saw she was constricted by vines of a plant that were growing along the wall behind her. And they were making her weaker with every breath she took.

"Those plants are feeding on you life's energy and more so if your remain in your god form." Karin didn't respond , but became even more panicked.

"You can't speak can you?" He floated in front of her. " You followed my orders perfectly, but to an extent that I did not expect." He tilted her chin up so their eyes could meet, but she pulled her head away and scowled at him. He laughed in amusement as she was still glaring at him.

"This is going to be entertaining." He pressed his palm against mid-air and dark light swirled around until they became a mirror. Moments later an image appeared on it and to her surprise it was Kazune-Kun sitting on his bed. The same mirror had emerge in his room, but he did not notice. His thoughts were too preoccupied that he did not become aware of it.

"Kazune-Kun!" Karin cried out and Kazune-Kun turned around abruptly to see the reflection of Karin and Kirihiko on it.

"Karin!" He ran up to the mirror and pounded on the surface of the barrier around the mirror.

" Time is running out and you know what will happen next." His sword appeared in his hand and it gleamed as it was hit by the light in the chapel.

"NO! Don't do it!" He looked out to the window on his left and the last light from the sun vanished out of sight and he became very terrified. He looked back at the mirror to see him smirking at him evilly. Kirihiko turned around to face Karin who was still confused as to what was going to happen.

"I will now put an end to you." He thrust the sword into Karin's stomach and blood spilled on the floor below them.

"KARIN!" He twisted the sword and pulled it out. She untransformed, her face lost all it's color and her eyes slowly began to close.

"Ka…Zu...Ne…Kun…" The vines completely released her and she fell to the ground. Her blood was surrounding her unmoving body and she didn't react to Kazune-Kun's cries.

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Bet you didn't see that coming, but technically neither did I. It just came to me the other day and I knew that it would make this story even more interesting. I hope you enjoyed this new chapter and please review. Also if anyone know how Himeka refers to Micchi please tell me (example: Michiru-Chan?)

Many Thanks,

Misha-San