Chapter 11

Bacchi-Gu, Ichiban-Boshi, and Tenjin were looking at the girls doing PE. "Damn, it's all about to end…" said Bacchi-Gu. It was true that in two days the girls were leaving Kanenone Gakuen and the Co-Ed trial would be over. Needless to say, the Baka Trio was disappointed, as was every other boy in school.

"This pass month has been a dream, I'm not sure if it was long or short…" said Ichiban-Boshi.

"It's farewell to Sanae-chan…" said Tenjin. Wow, he still thinks he has a chance with Sanae. Sad, isn't it? The three of them started to cry.

Kyo and Yuusuke walked up behind them, "What are you guy's crying about?" asked Yuusuke. The three turned around and glared at Yuusuke.

"Come to think of it, the one we hate the most is…" began Ichiban-Boshi.

"Yuusuke!" finished Tenjin.

"I thought you hated Leo the most," said Kyo. They didn't pay attention and continued to yell at Yuusuke.

"You are the one who found happiness!" yelled Bacchi-Gu.

"Happiness? I didn't really…" started Yuusuke.

"Yuusuke-kun!" said Midori as she ran up to the group.

"Midori!" said Yuusuke happily as he turned to Midori.

"Let's go for a walk" suggested Midori.

"Hai," said Yuusuke. Midori wrapped her arms around Yuusuke's and walked away. The Baka Trio and Kyo just stared at them.

"Huh, now even I find that strange," said Kyo.

"They're all lovey-dovey," said Ichiban-Boshi.

"There's no chance for us to take advantage of her now… Midori-chan's bouncing breasts will only be for Yuusuke," said Bacchi-Gu.

Kyo punched him on the head. "Baka! Think about something else for a change!"

Kat and Leo stared at Yuusuke and Midori and thought about what Reika had told them. They walked over to Kyo. "Kyo-san," said Leo. "There is something we think you should know about Yuusuke-san and Midori-san…"

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(Flashback)

Reika ran into the room, followed by Kat and Leo. "Reika-chan?" said Midori.

"Yuusuke, could you have…?" began Reika.

"Okay, I am now completely confused, could someone please explain to me what is going on here!" demanded Kat.

"It's great, Yuusuke-kun remembers now!" exclaimed Midori.

"Everything?" asked Reika.

"Reika-san, why are you…" started Yuusuke.

"Answer me! Do you remember all of it?" ordered Reika.

"I'm not sure if it's all of it. It's still kinda hazy in my head, but I recognize Midori!" exclaimed Yuusuke.

"Isn't it wonderful, Reika-chan?" asked Midori. "He remembered everything right after I kissed him!"

"Kat and Leo told me this happened, so I came. I see, so you kissed him… The quickest way for Yuusuke to regain his memories was to kiss him" said Reika.

"If that's true you could have told me earlier," said Midori.

"If I did, you would have kissed him…" said Reika.

"But I already did…" began Midori.

"That's exactly why I am troubled right now!" exclaimed Reika.

"Why?" asked Midori.

"Because the ones that will be going through hardships from now on… are you two!" exclaimed Reika.

"What are you getting all riled up for?" asked Kat.

Reika looked at Yuusuke; she then walked behind Kat and Leo so that she could address all of them. "Allow me to reintroduce myself. Reika Morimura is only a temporary form. I am a messenger of Fate, sent to watch over the predetermined fate of man for this world."

"Are you sure you're alright?" asked Yuusuke.

"You should be confused right now with all those past memories rushing back into your head. Please listen, Yuusuke. In your past life, you and Midori were never able to marry. And despite promising to be together in the next life, you both committed suicide." Everyone stared at Reika in shock. "As you wished, you were both born again, Midori in the 31st century, and Yuusuke in the 21st century. Do you know what this means? It's because you two were never fated to marry. However, Midori awakened to who she was, so she time-traveled back to this time to look for you… at the very instant the bus arrived and the doors opened. I was in a panic at the time. But Yuusuke didn't remember anything from your past at all."

"But he remembers now!" interrupted Midori. "We won't be separated anymore! This time, we'll be together forever!"

"You know just remembering the past won't change anything… because your separation was already determined by fate!"

"Since we're together, I'm sure that we can change our fate this time! I believe we can!" exclaimed Midori.

"Okay, okay, time out!" Kat yelled out, getting everyone's attention, "Fate? Past lives? Time travel? Okay, this is just crazy!"

"Crazier then monsters showing up?" Leo supplied. Kat gave him a look.

"You believe all this?" Kat asked him incredulously.

"I'm surprised you don't, onee-chan," Leo replied, "After all we've seen and experienced, I do not doubt that anything can happen and will happen. This story does make a little sense, granted that it sounds unbelievable."

"But it is!" Kat said firmly. Leo shrugged.

"Yes, but still," Leo gave Reika a look, "I know that Fate is something that is important and yes Fate determines who we are and what we'll do. However, sometimes Fate isn't always right. If Fate was absolute, there would be no way to change things."

Midori smiled, "That's right!"

"And, well, in my own opinion, if Fate is absolute…then what Midori is doing and has done has all been fated, agreed?" Reika was silent. "Anyway, things happen for a reason. Yes, we do follow Fate but I believe Fate is about choosing your own paths that have been made for you. Whether we take the left path or right path is what makes us human. Free will, Reika-san, is what Fate is all about, in a sense. It's about choice and Midori made hers."

(End Flashback)

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Kyo just stood there. "See, Kyo doesn't believe it either," said Kat.

"I never said that," said Kyo. "I've been through as much crazy shit as you have, maybe more. If there is anything I've learned… it's that Fate is not something to be trifled with. But also, Fate can't be taken too seriously. If you take Fate too seriously then…" A large, fiery explosion interrupted Kyo. "See, and here I was hoping for a nice quiet day…" The two Knights and the samurai ran out to investigate.

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A black robed and hooded figure was floating in the air, suspended by a pair of flaming wings. In his hands were a pair of hand-scythes and as he swung he sent an arch of fire towards another random target, blowing it up. The students were running in a panic, trying to escape the figure. "Yes, run you pathetic creatures!" exclaimed the figure, sending fireballs flying at the civilians.

"FUUJIN!" several of the fireballs were knocked back by powerful gusts of wind. The rest were just reversed and flew back at the figure.

"Looks like you chose the wrong place to attack!" said Kyo, his blood red eyes glowing, Draco and Mimic standing next to him.

"So the Knights of Suzaku and Seiryu have decided to show themselves and they brought a little friend…"

"Mizuchi!" Kyo slashed his blade, sending the powerful attack at his opponent. He dodged with incredible speed.

"Interesting style, but you can't match my speed, or my fire!" he sent powerful fireballs flying at Kyo.

"Kyo-san!" exclaimed Draco.

Kyo swatted them away as if they were nothing. He smirked, "Please, you're a matchstick compared to someone else I know…"

"Heh, you are an interesting one… but I'm more interested in the Knights!" at super fast speed he grabbed Mimic and lifted her into the air.

"Hands off!" exclaimed Mimic as she shot him point blank with arrows. He screamed and dropped her. "Kuso! This is gonna hurt!" She shut her eyes and braced for impact but never hit the ground.

"Hello there, Kat, it's a pleasure to see you again," said the man as he set her down.

"Muramasa-sama!" exclaimed Draco.

"Thanks," Mimic said, "So, you came to help out? You sure you're up to this?"

Muramasa looked up at the flying figure and said seriously, "This appears to be a battle that my assistance may be required."

"Good to hear," Mimic nodded. "Now, let's go!" She aimed high and fired a number of ice and fire arrows at the flying figure. He knocked most of them away but one of them pierced his wing, sending him falling. Muramasa appeared where he was falling and sent knocked him away with a blast of energy. He appeared behind the figure and sent him flying with another energy blast. Mimic took her shot and impaled the figure with several arrows. He screamed in pain.

"Let's hit him with everything we've got!" exclaimed Kyo. Muramasa pulled a sword from the sheath at his side. The four warriors prepared for their attack. "I invoke the secrets of the Mumyo Jinpu! I call fourth… SUZAKU!!!" A powerful phoenix shot at the figure.

"RAIJIN!!!" exclaimed Draco as he sent a lightning bolt at the figure.

"Take this!" yelled Mimic as she sent arrows of fire and ice at the figure.

"Mizuchi!" said Muramasa as he sent a powerful attack at the figure.

The four attacks collided with their target all at once, causing a powerful explosion to erupt.

"Yatta!" Draco cheered, "We did it!" He then noticed that the others didn't share his enthusiasm. "Huh?"

"He's not defeated yet," Kyo gripped Tenro tightly.

"I can almost smell him," Mimic hissed, "He's still around, waiting."

"Don't let your guard down," Muramasa said seriously.

"Hai!" Draco nodded in acknowledgement and got ready for anything.

Suddenly, out of the smoke cloud, crescent blades of flaming energy flew out at them, dozens of them in seconds. The warriors managed to block most of them, but several connected and cut into them. "Just who the hell is this guy?!" exclaimed Mimic.

"I am simply known as Zhu Paradox, and you four are dead!" He flew at his opponents as they prepared their weapons. He started by attacking Muramasa. He easily dodged and blocked the attacks. Kyo appeared behind Zhu and knocked him away from his master. "You are starting to get on my nerves!" He flew at Kyo, slicing at the red eyed samurai. Kyo did his best to block the strikes but was still hit several times.

"Kyo-san!" exclaimed Draco, as he and Mimic entered the fray. Draco drew and swiped a card through his sword.

"TACKLE!"

Running at high speed, Draco tackled Zhu away hard but their robed opponent stopped his unintended flight with his wings and went straight at them again.

"TORNADO!"

"Eat arrows, freak!" Mimic exclaimed as she fired several ice and fire arrows in a cyclonic fashion but Zhu spun as he flew, knocking the arrows back. Mimic gasped in shock.

"You're mine!" Zhu shouted as he slashed at both Draco and Mimic across the chest, sending the two Knights reeling as sparks flew off their armors. "Now die!" He slashed his hand scythes down…

CLANG!!!

"I don't think so" said Kyo, blocking both scythes with his sword. "No one threatens my friends…" Kyo jumped up, forcing Zhu's blades to come with him. "I've taken your weapons…" Kyo prepared his blade. "Your head's next." Paradox sent a fireball flying at Kyo. Kyo swatted it away. "I told you already, you're a fucking matchstick compared to Hotaru."

"Die you worthless human!" exclaimed Zhu as he threw several more fireballs and ice spikes at Kyo. Kyo didn't dodge, but blocked as the fire and ice ripped through him. The attacks collided and exploded around Kyo.

"Kyo-san!" exclaimed Draco. He and Mimic were horrified as Kyo vanished in the explosion. Muramasa just smirked.

"Always a dramatic one, eh? Demon Eyes Kyo?" asked Muramasa.

The smoke cleared to reveal Kyo, perfectly fine, his eyes glowing blood red. "You're still alive?" asked Demon Eyes Kyo. "Jeez, it's been over four centuries and you're still among the living."

Draco and Mimic looked at Muramasa. "Over four hundred years…?" they asked. Muramasa simply smiled at them.

Paradox looked at Demon Eyes Kyo. 'Impossible!' he thought. 'No human has that kind of strength!' "I didn't want to do this, but behold my true form!" He then began to ignite his entire body, burning away his robe. Once the robe was completely burnt off, he stood in his true form. Kyo, Draco and Muramasa stared at Paradox's Beast Spirit form before looking back at Mimic. It was because...they looked nearly identical! He looked just like Mimic, but with red armor trimmed in gold, a green heart on his chest, claws for fingers, a green visor and gold horns. He also had blade-like wings. "Now you shall all burn!"

Fire erupted from Paradox, spreading everywhere. Everyone jumped back trying to avoid the flames. "This guy's tough," said Draco, shielding himself from the flames.

"You think?" exclaimed Demon Eyes Kyo.

Mimic drew a card and swiped it through.

"BITE!"

She took a running start and leapt into the air to deliver a powerful scissor kick that knocked Paradox down. He got back up and dodged out of the way from Mimic's slash. He reached behind his back and pulled out a new pair of hand scythe as he got into a battle stance.

"Bring it on," Paradox challenged.

"Gladly," Mimic replied with a growl before she charged. Sparks flew as their weapons clashed against one another. He sent a fireball at her but she dodged out of the way before firing her own. He leapt over it and sent blades of ice at Mimic, but she somersaulted back before firing her own ice arrows.

"We need to help her," Draco said.

"Kid, she looks like she's doing fine on her own," Demon Eyes Kyo observed.

Mimic ducked under a horizontal slash before she rammed her palm into her opponent's chest. She then drew her last card and swiped it through.

"CHOP!"

"Hiyaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!" she yelled out before she swung down her arm and executed a vicious karate chop onto Paradox's head, breaking off one of his horns. She then yelled to the others, "NOW!" She jumped away from Paradox as the attacks were launched.

"FUUJIN!!!" exclaimed Draco.

"BYAKKO!!!" exclaimed Demon Eyes Kyo as he sent the powerful tiger lunging at Paradox.

"MIZUCHI!!!" exclaimed Muramasa as he launched his powerful attack.

The attacks collided and exploded around Paradox. He screamed in pain. "AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!" He got up, green blood dripping from his head. "This isn't over…" He disappeared in a burst of flames.

Mimic closed her buckle and changed back to human form, "Hey, I got a souvenir," she said as she picked up Paradox's horn, "A nice souvenir, wouldn't you say?"

"Who was that?" Muramasa asked.

"He was a Beast Spirit, but unlike any that we've faced before," replied Leo as he changed out of his armor, "I may need to contact Pluto or Takada about this."

"Hey, can we mount this?" Kat asked regarding the horn, "Or put it in a trophy case? This is sweet."

Kyo regained control and put his sunglasses on and chuckled, "I bet you'll be telling the girls about this, huh?"

"You bet your sword on it, Red Eyes," Kat grinned.

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Later…

The Baka Trio was in Dr. Chigusa's office. Kyo was also there to keep an eye on them. "You want to do a farewell party?" asked Dr. Chigusa.

"Yes! Since the trial enrollment is almost over. We want to at least have fun on the last day," explained Bacchi-Gu.

"So we were thinking of something like a Bon Odori Festival…" suggested Ichiban-Boshi. (Bon Odori is a Japanese dance that is usually performed during festivals.)

"What do you think?" asked Tenjin.

"It sounds like fun," said Dr. Chigusa. "I think its okay. I'll talk to the girls about it."

"Wow," said Kyo, impressed. "You three actually had a decent idea for a change."

"Arigato, Dr. Chigusa! I knew you wouldn't let us down!" exclaimed Bacchi-Gu. "Ano… I have one more favor to ask… could you please wear your yukata?"

Kyo sighed, 'I knew there was a catch…'

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Later that night…

Three figures stalked towards the girl's bath. They wore outfit that only revealed their eyes and looked like the night sky. They were the Baka Trio, ready for one last chance to see some skin. "Sanae-chan… your onii-chama is here!" said Tenjin.

"I'm going to treasure what little time we have. This night, this very moment!" exclaimed Ichiban-Boshi.

"We will engrave the girls' skin into our memories…" said Bacchi-Gu as he set up a telescope. After the last eight or nine attempts to sneak into the girls' bath, the girls had reinforced the wall with a barbwire fence. The telescope extended and went through a whole in the wall. They saw the girls talking.

"So there I was the only one still standing in the battle. Muramasa, Red Eyes and otouto-chan were down for the count. I was getting tired and I only had one shot left. So, I took a chance and then I got one really good hit that beat him! He ran away crying!" Kat bragged as she showed the other girls in the bath her souvenir. "Here's the proof when I decked him in the head. Pretty sweet, isn't it?"

"Wow, that was amazing, Kat-sempai," Sanae said in admiration, "You were so brave."

"Wow Kat-chan! That was great!" said Midori happily.

"You must be really strong, Kat-sempai," said Wakaba.

"Kat-chan, you're so full of it," said Mahiro with a huff.

"And what's that supposed to mean?!" demanded Kat.

"I know Kyo, and I know that even if he was down, he could be dying and missing both of his arms, he would get back up and continue to fight. It's just the way he is."

"Okay, so maybe I exaggerated a little bit," admitted Kat. Futaba didn't say anything.

"What's wrong with Futaba-sempai? She seems down about something," said Sanae.

"Onee-sama's heart is disturbed by something in this visible world," said Wakaba. "At least, that's what Togemura-san said."

"Maybe she's upset that the trial enrollment is almost over," said Sanae. "How did you like this past month, Wakaba-chan?"

"It was a lot of fun!" said Wakaba. "How about you Sanae-chan?"

"At first I was afraid, but then I met Leo-kun," Sanae smiled as she blushed.

"And he's happy he met you," Kat told her, "I mean, he tells me about your dates and stuff. You're really good for him, Sanae-chan."

"Thank you," Sanae nodded, "How about you?"

"Well, I'm glad I got to see my brother again and catch up, and most of all meeting you girls. I mean, I doubt I'd be able to talk about my double life like this. You all found out by accident." She then showed the horn again, "And I got a cool souvenir. Maybe I can get this mounted or get Muramasa to forge it. What do you think?"

"Can I hold it?" Midori asked.

"Sure," Kat handed it over.

"Wow," Midori ran her hand over the surface of the horn, "It's so big and hard. Ouch!" She sucked her finger. She accidentally cut herself.

"And sharp too," Kat snickered as Midori returned it. "Ah, memories. I'm gonna miss this place, and all of you." She looked at Futaba, who was slowly going under the water. "Futaba!" exclaimed Kat as she and the other went to her. The Baka Trio burst through the wall and fell into the water.

"ARGH! HENTAI!"

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Dr. Chigusa's office…

"Those morons never learn," said Kyo as he, Yuusuke, and Leo walked into Dr. Chigusa's office.

"Geez, you three! Why do you keep peeping after I've told you so many times not to?! As your punishment, I forbid you to take part in the final Bon Odori festival" said Dr. Chigusa.

"What?!" exclaimed the Baka Trio.

"Of course, I'll make you do all the preparations, since you are the ones who proposed it. However, you three will do it alone."

"Dr. Chigusa…" said Futaba as she got up.

"Kutsuki-san, are you all right now?" asked Dr. Chigusa.

"Hai, I'll manage. I'm sorry to have caused so much trouble." Futaba looked at the Baka Trio, who backed away in fear. "Please, let them participate in the Bon Odori as well. I just don't feel like getting mad at them."

"Okay, Kutsuki-san."

"And don't worry about the punishment Dr. Chigusa" said Kyo. He cracked his knuckles. "I'm sure I can think of something…" The Baka Trio shrieked in fear then ran off. "Get back here you three!" exclaimed Kyo as he ran after them.

"We don't want to get punished!" the Baka Trio cried.

"You three shouldn't be peeping in the first place!" yelled Yuusuke.

"Kutsuki-san, you should stay here for the night. Better not over do it," said Dr. Chigusa. Yuusuke and Leo saw that they weren't needed and went back to their dorms, leaving Dr. Chigusa and Futaba alone.

Of course, Leo had detoured to help Kyo dish out some 'divine punishment' on the Baka Trio with his bokken. They'd tried to peep on Sanae and his sister and that was something that couldn't go unpunished.

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Kyo had the Baka Trio cornered. "See, I even warned you three not to do anything and this is what happens…" Kyo cracked his knuckles. "I'm gonna enjoy this…"

"Chotto matte, Kyo-san!" Leo called as he arrived, "Don't do it!"

"Oh, Narukawa, I knew you'd come to help us!" Bacchi-Gu cried happily.

"Please, help us!" Ichiban-Boshi added.

Leo's eyes narrowed dangerously as the grip on his bokken tightened. "Kyo-san, I came here to ask you to let me have a few hits."

Kyo grinned and shrugged, "Okay."

The Baka Trio shrieked in terror. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Yuusuke was bandaging up the Baka Trio. "You three know it's a bad idea to get on Kyo-san's bad side, and then you go and do something stupid like look at his girlfriend in the bath." He then grumbled, "And peeping on Leo's sister and Sanae? That's a bad idea. If she didn't try anything, it'd be him." Yuusuke knew Leo could be as violent as his sister, but was able to hide it better.

"Yuusuke, you're our friend right?" asked Bacchi-Gu. "Will you please help us with the Bon Odori festival?"

"Please help us, best friend!" exclaimed Ichiban-Boshi.

"Four people are faster than three!" added Tenjin.

"I refuse!" said Yuusuke. "It's your fault for peeping, even after all those warnings. Take your punishment like men! Later." Yuusuke turned and began to walk away.

"Chotto! Who the hell are you?!" exclaimed the Baka Trio. "You're not the Yuusuke that we know! We don't have a clue who you are anymore! Your words and actions have been strange recently! Ever since you became lovey-dovey with Midori-chan you don't hang out with us anymore!"

"That's not true!" defended Yuusuke.

"No! You're some stranger! You're disgusting! You… you can just leave us and go to your Midori-chan!" said Bacchi-Gu.

"I read a book once that said when a guy gets a girlfriend, his male friendships break quite easily!" supplied Ichiban-Boshi. The three left, leaving Yuusuke alone.

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The day of the festival…

The Baka Trio was hard at work setting up for the festival. Elsewhere Yuusuke and Reika were talking. "Tell me, since all my past memories have come back, what will happen to the other 15 years of my life?"

"I can't say," said Reika. "Since you have many things coming back to you in a sudden rush, and since you are starting to show characteristics of when you loved Midori-chan… that's why I think you're probably even more confused. Is Midori planning on staying here?"

Yuusuke nodded silently.

"You don't seem too happy about it."

"How can she have so much confidence?"

"You can understand, right? That's just Midori," explained Reika.

"I don't! We've tried numerous times, but we've never succeeded! I'd love to tell her that it'll be all right this time, but there is no guaranteeing it, right?"

"Did something happen?"

"Bacchi-Gu and the others said that I'm a completely different person, a stranger to them… but the 15 years before I met Midori belonged to that Yuusuke Takazaki. But within me, there's also the me of the past… It's like I'm not myself! Even though I've done many stupid things with Bacchi-Gu and the others, they're still my friends… What should I do?! I can't get together with Midori with these mixed feelings!"

"Midori has thrown away her 15 years in the future to come to this time, please, at least acknowledge that inner strength of hers."

"You talk like you're on her side."

"I guess I failed as Fate's messenger."

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Elsewhere that night…

A lone figure stood watching the school. He had silvery blue hair that seemed to flow like water. He was a little shorter than six feet tall. It was Shinrei. "Kyo… your time is up!"

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Leo stared at his Advent Buckle, his cards and a photo of Sanae. He had a sad expression on his face. "So, what now?"

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A/N: Sorry that it's taken me so long to update. I hit writers block on the fight scene. But enough of my problems, THERE'S ONLY ONE CHAPTER LEFT!!! The fates of the characters will all be revealed in the next chap… Who will live? Who will die? And the most important question of all… Will the Futaba ever be nice to the Baka Trio?! Well you'll have to read the final chapter to find out! See you soon!