Me: nd we are ready
Tuara: ALI WTF ON THE LAST CHAPTER!
Me: I WAS SUPER BORED AND IT JUST CAME TO ME I HAVE WRITERS BLOCK WORK WITH IT
Ren: ooh and she doesn't own.
"Wonder where Tuara is." Horohoro frowned.
"Yeah she never came in last night. And now that you mention it. She didn't come in the two nights before either...and I didn't see her yesterday." Anna frowned.
"Tuara's known for wandering. Probably in a poolhall on the other sideof the village as we speak." Ren said not worried.
"Orr in the middle of a shaman fight...look!" Yoh said suddenly pointing at the TV.
Indeed there was Tuara with Mizu and Kejiura as usual.
But this time her attire was black completely expect for her belt and orcale bell.
And the only weapon she had was the large fan and even that looked different.
She's also coaxed her hair into a tight ponytail, keeping all hair from her face.
The commentator then went on to ask where was Ren Tao and Yoh Asakura's teams?
Why weren't they there and what was with the stoney face of the usually smiling Tuara Shadows.
And the biggest question was...whywas the Princess of the South and her other hands inculding Jiaohua sitting with Hao Asakura?
That was the question that got the gang sitting up straight.
Team FireSight was up against Team WindChildren.
-AT the Arena with Tuara-
"So, your the famous Tuara Shadows." The captain was a boy who used two swords which were strapped to his back.
Tuara didn't reply to his question. "Could you kindly shut up so I can kick your ass and leave." She had her eyes to the floor.
"Excuse me bitch..." He growled just as then match started.
"Let me handle this girls." Tuara said.
"Boys let me put her in her place." The boy agreed and the teammates backed off.
He took out his swords but Tuara never moved for her fan.
Mizu and Kejiura walked out of the arena after being left out as did the boys teammates.
"Wind-Whirl!" A whirlwind went flying at Tuara who moved her arms to cover her face.
Suddenly she moved her arms in an X and the wind broke.
By now she had tears and scratches on her cheeks.
She still hadn't used mana the moving of the wind was done out of sheer strength and will.
From then it was the same he would attack and she would dodge.
"You're light on you feet I'll give you that. But it seems the wind has abandoned you. Try and dodge this!" He jumped into the air until he was directly above her.
She smirked. "You've got it wrong..." She snapped open her fan and it was different.
Instead of navy it was black with a silver lightning design the sides almost looked like blades.
"The wind is my companion." She finished a dark light in her eyes.
The boy froze. "Thats not your fan. I studied you...yours don't have the ability to use lightning in your wind attacks." He almost sounded scared.
"A little birthday present from Hao. What can I say he knows my style. Now. Wanna see what true power over the winds can do?" She oversouled at will and lifted the fan to the sky.
"Alright. Lightning-Torando!" The sky crackled and the boy still in the air above Tuara got caught in the torando with the lightning mixed into it.
Tuara closed her fan and stuck into the ground.
When the attack was done he fell right onto the fan on his back. His eyes widdened in pain and he screamed.
(a/n i know i totes stole that from Temari vs Tenten match but it was just something I saw Tuara doing.)
She smiled and threw him off her fan he crashed to the ground.
"Winner...Team FireSight." Tuara placed her fan back onto her back.
"And that's how you handle the winds." She walked out of the arena.
-Silva's Cafe with the gang-
They watched Tuara walk out of the arena.
Anna stood up. "I'm going for a walk." She said stiffly walking out of the cafe.
"Something's up. Seriously." Horohoro frowned.
"Should we follow her?" Manta asked.
Yoh shook his head. "Whatever is wrong with Tuara it's affecting Anna, and if they join forces I'm sure they can figure it out!" He smiled lazily.
Ren shurgged. But was secretly worried of what had happened to Tuara.
Then a shout broke therough the air.
"That's Anna!" And they ran out in direction of where Anna went.
-With Anna-
"The gang saw the match." Anna said facing Tuara aware that the gang was watching now hiding behind a wall.
The wind blew and Tuara's hair fluttered in the breeze.
"I did what had to be done. I always do whats right and what my heart tells me. Even if it confuses me." She said turning her head away.
"So you work for Hao now?" She growled.
"I never worked for anyone. Not even the princess, not Ren. I do things because it's the right choice. I didn't ask for the fan he gave it to me. I didn't want it. But he made me use it for one match. That match I couldn't help if I got those assholes! Hao proved that he knew me, the real me. I lied to Ren telling him I was raped in a past life...I lied about him forcing himself on me. It was willingly, the war began not because of a rape but because a baby out of wedlock...now you know. The truth...about Hao Asakura first bride." She said.
"I guessed. There was always something about you Tuara. But, you are not the girl you were. You didn't agree with Hao's ideals then and you don't now." Anna told her.
"I know, but he...he has a hold over me, it's killing me. And my pride refuses to ask for help. That is my greatest downfall. My pride, my connections to Hao is as strong as yours Anna, maybe as strong as Yoh's. Reason why I hated you when I was young. It pained me to see what had become of Hao. Cut in half, one all his compassion and love thrown into Yoh leaving Hao himself a vessel of anger, impulse and greed. But do not get me wrong...after I got to know all of you...Ren, Yoh, Horo, Mnata, Ryuu, Pirika, Chocolove, Jun, Bai Long, Tamao, you, Fuast, Eliza, Amidamaru, Bason, Kororo, Big Mick. Everyone of you touched my heart. And I will keep you there for the remainder of my time on this earth..." She smiled flatly.
"What are you saying?" Ren said walking out of their hiding place the gang following him.
"I'm saying..." Tears started to roll down her face. "I'm dropping out of the shaman tournament. And this will probably be the last time you see me for a very long time." She said.
"No! Tuara you can't..." Yoh shouted.
"I...I have too! Please let me go! Please! I...I can't take it." She pleaded.
"You truly believe that you need to do this." Ren said walking right up to her.
She nodded. "I do. This is where we end Ren. But I hope that you keep me in your heart. As I will you. And someday marry have a wife kids. And name one of them after me..." She touched his face with a cool hand.
He slowly nodded. "I hope that whatever you are setting out to do, goes well I really do Tuara." He said.
She smiled. "Where you go I go. I'll always be here." She moved the hand from his face to his heart.
He nodded again. "And you always have a home with the Tao clan." He said.
Now she nodded and turned to the rest of them one by one.
Starting with Anna. "I hope that one day you will find it in yourr heart to forgive me. But I will always think you my sister Anna. And take care of Yoh."
She was surprised by a hug from Anna. "You are already forgiven." She drew away.
The Tuara moved onto Horohoro.
No words were said but both latched onto each other hugging. "Look after yourself Tuara." He whispered.
"I always do." She nodded.
Ryuu was next who cried anime tears and spun her around crying.
Tuara bared it and let him release her still crying.
Tamao and Tuara's goodbye was short a hug, a handshake and whisper of keep believing.
Chocolove's farewell bade the same with him cracking a joke and for once Tuara laughed.
Jun started sobbing and latched onto Tuara shaking and weeping.
She bowed to Bason and Amidamaru.
High-fived and hugged Manta.
Shook hands with Fuast and Eilza.
Bowed again to Bai Long.
Low fived Kororo.
Grinned at Big Mick.
And finally it was Yoh's turn.
They stared at each for a bit the hugged for a long time. "Take care of them all Yoh. I'll be watching. Do your best and stay strong never doubt what's in your heart." She whispered into his ear.
"I will...Tuara."
Then she drew back and turned away taking off her orcale and dropping it to the ground.
"Goodbye, for now...my friends..."
And just like that they watched Tuara Shadows walk away out of the tournament, out of Patch, out of their lives...
THIS IS NOT THE END! THERE WIL BE AT LEAST ONE MORE CHAPTER MAYBE TWO! STAY TUNED!