Hello a big finale to this first arc. And so far no mentioning of Yomas but we will get there. Soon.

Itadakimasu!!!

Disclaimer: No. I do not own Kaze No Stigma. The rights go to Yamato-san. May his soul Rest In Peace.

Detective Kirika sat on her desk with her hands on her forehead. She couldn't believe it when Kazuma had told her who was the culprit and why was she doing all this.

But right now not all the information was present. Even Kazuma only knew this fact that Ayano had a son and she was tortured by the Kazamaki family.

Also the child was of the Fuuga clan descendant.

Kirika's head was throbbing. She took some medicines and stared at the empty glass for a while. She was a great Yin and Yang artist. Her colleague Izumi was also one.

Both could summon great protection barriers and could even open gates to other dimensions existing in this universe.

Tachibana Kirika couldn't help but think that how Yagami Kazuma too had been someone like his cousin before. Nearly seven years ago when Kazuma had been 17 years old he had caused an uproar by killing the chief of the Almagest, Erwin Leszaar.

He had been the biggest and the most influential leader of the Magical Syndication. He lived for three hundred years, sacrifising those he thought had the potential to stop the demons from coming into this planet.

Even Erwin known as the one whom death feared was dead.

People had started to gossip about Kannagi Kazuma so he changed his surname to Yagami.

After that it took some time for Kazuma to revert back to his normal self. Kirika had been most astonished to see his indifferent expression but his aura was calmer and smoother.

He had gone from berserk to normal. At that time people had fashioned him the name "Grim Reaper" because he used to kill his enemies without a second thought.

Eventhough Kazuma had once told her that he had killed Erwin in self-defence, she knew the actual reason behind it only when she had decided to investigate about his early life.

She doubted he thought that she knew. But even if he did he wouldn't care.

Perhaps that was why he was so adament in stopping Ayano Kannagi. Because he saw himself in her. She too like him was neglected, hurted and insulted. And just when she thought she could have a little ounce of happiness her whole life came crashing down, becoming worse than it was before.

Kirika waited patiently for Kazuma too come but he never came. Maybe he decided to go to her now.

Good luck Kazuma. She thought her eyes narrowing. Even if what you said is true and she is ten times stronger than you. But she is not in her sences. She has given up hope. Maybe you do have an advantage.

Kirika stared at the moon from her window, thinking how peaceful this night was until now.

In the forest

Kazuma was leaning against a tree with his eyes closed. He tried to sence her aura. It was strong in all sorts of direction but it did not target at one place.

Either Ayano was moving to fast or she was fooling around him. He could feel the night suddenly growing chilly.

Without warning, the whole forest seemed to have engulfed in a fog. Kazuma knew that whenever a Body Contractor tried to kill its victim they would engulf him in a fog to give him the chills of death.

At first Kazuma thought of flying but he realized that maybe this is what she had wanted. To make him fly so when he would out of the fog she would throw her chain at him and kill him immediately.

He decided to walk, being careful not to hit himself by a tree. He could feel the environment turning completely cold. But this cold wasn't like the winter's cold. It was different, so much evil.

It's as though she had poisoned the atmosphere. She knew all along I was going to sence her aura. Ayano hadn't fogged this place for nothing.

Kazuma walked from left to right. He seem to think he was lost. Suddenly he felt his feet touching a much smoother surface. Was he by chance on the road?

He stretched his left arm and felt a huge car. The fog was indeed bling him. He closed his eyes and allowed his wind magic to disperse through the fog, but the results were very little successful. The fog did disappear and then reappeared.

Kazuma had already noticed a red-headed girl on the front of the road. She began to run and listening carefully he heard her running left.

Ayano enough with these games he thought annoyed now. I am going to stop you once and for all.

And he too began to run in that direction, dissappearing once again in that fog.

At the hospital

Kirika came to see Catherine McDonald. Apparently she had a small accident yesterday when she was going to her home.

Her car had been totaled completely but the doctor said that she was fine.

After asking the doctor where her room was she went inside and sat down beside the bed.

Catherine was still sleeping. So Kirika sat beside her and stared onto her peaceful face. Really no longer thinking much...

In the forest

Kazuma was beginning to wonder whether she was just playing hide and seek with him. He knew already that he had little chances of winning if he accidentally gazed into her eyes.

He strolled from left to right. When the fog didn't disappear at all he finally gave up on finding her.

Deciding that she was listening to him he began to speak, "I know why you are doing this. I know what caused you. I also know who trained you to become better. But seriously is this the way? Did revenge ever satisfied you? Why not go back normal?"

No response. But Kazuma had noticed the fog fading a little.

He bit his lip for a moment before speaking again, "What do you want to prove now? You were a pathetic Kannagi who was never considered a member. Later some people treated you less than a human being! Now you are neither. Why do you still do this?"

"You care so much." He heard the voice coming from his left. It was as though a demon was speaking in Ayano's place. "Every fragment of your soul cares so much. You must be shattered to see your blood relation becoming so low."

Her voice was so calm and so smooth.

"Yeah I worry about you Ayano." Kazuma said with a shrug looking away.

"Did your soul cared the same way for her?"

"What?" Startled he looked left and suddenly the fog dissappeared completely with her face appearing right before him.

He gasped, his own mahogany eyes becoming dark for a second than back. Kannagi Ayano stood right infront of him. Her face no longer looking human. She had the same horrid smile Kazuma had seen on Erwin Lezsaar. When he had sacrificed Tsui Ling.

She was looking at him coldly, "What you wanted Yagami Kazuma was possible. What you feared was also possible. That sweet girl did not know that she was making the biggest mistake of her life. Asking you to protect her forever."

"SHUT UP", Kazuma tried to throw a wind blade at her but he could no longer summon his powers. Terrified he stepped back.

Ayano was charging but slowly, "What happened afterwards? Did she die? What happened then? Does she come into your nightmares? Do you always hear her scream whenever you close your eyes?"

Kazuma began to retreat and suddenly hit a tree. He watched mortified as Ayano took out her weapon. Her smile fading slowly.

"You never existed Yagami Kazuma. Your life was shunned by your own family. Why are you even alive? The Kannagi's should have burned you when they found out you were no fireborn. But what they didn't do I will do it tonight. Sayonara, Kazuma-sama."

She threw the hook at him but he dodged it and ran on his left. Damn it. How long will my powers come back to me? He thought running. He realized that through the fog she had managed to touch him without any physical contact. He had forgotten in his haste that she was ten times stronger than him. Even if he is a Wind Contractor.

Ayano stared at the tree where her hook got stuck. She came and released it. Looking at the direction where Kazuma ran off she said again, "Jade green must have felt lonely till you came. Maybe you gave her the light she was looking for. You cannot run forever Yagami Kazuma. It's just a matter of time."

Jade green? Kazuma ran and hid behind a tree. He knew he was running in the right direction. Ayano must be thinking that he was scared. Which he felt now a little.

"I am not killing you just like that." He could hear her coming closer. "You will meet Jade Green again won't you? You will meet the love of your life again. Doesn't that matter?"

Tsui Ling is not in heaven. She is inside that demons body. Ripped and shattered. Forever.

Kazuma ran again on his right this time and suddenly he could feel a little bit of his powers coming back. He smiled, running, as he saw his palm making a little swirl of wind. But he still needed time.

The Body Contractors may be ten times stronger. But they are slow. I have enough time.

He stopped running and turned around. Ayano was standing right infront of him.

Avoiding her gaze he began, "I am not the only one who lost everything you know? Even the night when they all died where were you? Apparently your pathetic self couldn't stop them even if you wanted to. And then they captured you and made you see the world through their eyes. Tell me sweet cousin. Was it a good experience? Even when you found out that Juugo wasn't really your father."

Ayano stopped. Kazuma didn't see but he could tell her dark eyes were getting wider.

"H-How do you know?" She stammered. Can Kazuma sence fear in her voice?

"Yes because I met his true born son. Gruu Kannagi is his name. Juugo never told anyone about it because he was born from his first wife. You were just a pawn he used so no one would question anything." He stated smirking.

"No", Ayano slowly stopped and grabbed her head from either side. Her hook falling down. That was when Kazuma knew he had the advantage. He looked directly at her face and saw her dark eyes turning their normal crimson.

But Yagami wasn't finished, "And then there is Ryuga. How will he feel if he saw his sister right now? How will he feel if he found out what you did with his father."

"No please", Ayano sank on her knees. Sobbing now.

Kazuma suddenly felt his powers coming back. He knew that he couldn't purify a soul like the Kannagi's did. But he could still try.

Summoning more and more wind spirits by extending his right hand staright upwards, he created a massive wind ball, twice the size of himself.

Turning his hand into a fist and with a loud cry he threw the ball at her. It her head on and he heard her shriek but in her normal voice.

He saw her lying on the ground. Arms stretched she was breathing slowly. Suddenly he saw a small red dot come out of her heart.

This is my end. This is how I die. By reminding me of my flaws. By realizing what I did was wrong. This is how I die. No more pain. No more sadness.

The dot was flying upwards. Suddenly Kazuma saw the dot becoming the shape of a fiery bird.

It hit itself directly onto her stomach with so much force that she nearly sat up. Kazuma suddenly realized that she lived.

He saw a small figure coming from behind a tree. Ryuga Kannagi looked a lot like his mother with his amber eyes. He ran towards his mother without even a second thought.

"Onee-chan I am sorry if I hurted you. Please don't leave me again. Please. I will be a good brother I promise." The little boy said in his little voice.

Onee-chan? Brother?

Ayano looked up and saw her son who had light tears in his eyes. She got up slowly and said gently, "No Ryuga I-your Onee-chan has done so many terrible things. She does not deserve your love."

Ayano began to walk away slowly when he ran and grabbed her leg. She stopped and felt a small tear come out of her eyes. She turned behind and hugged the boy tightly, sobbing.

Kazuma was watching this scene with a small satisfied smile.

Ayano picked her son up and began to walk away. Ryuga and Kazuma's eyes met, then Ryuga smiled and looked back at his mother.

Kazuma began to walk but saw a small necklace on the place where Ayano had fallen. It was a heart shaped necklace made of silver.

He looked back at her and picked it up.

This is how I felt. For I want to live with what matters in my life. I had forgetten that it is not when you have to walk on thorns when you come out of the flowers but how you react when you take the first step. I Ayano will give you a more peaceful life Ryuga.

All done. Votes and Comments please.

Next is the new start of a new adventure. Until then bye bye.