Hello people!

A rare sight indeed! I managed to upload this chapter in a week after the last! YAY!

Oh gosh! You would not believe you stressful this chapter was! I had to watch the horror of the arc again I don't like it,I'm sure most of you don't either, (do you?) and the fact that I had to re plan the story. I was going to originally going to write what I planned at first before I even started making fanfictions but watching it again, I realize that I can't since it won't fit the story and I don't want to make random things that don't make sense but...haaaaaa...

So tired but I am so fired up! I rewatched the arc again (cries) and know I have to rewrite the parts of the story. I feel like I'm going to be ruining this story I so scared...I did try to fit everything in anyway so I apologies for that.

But that ain't stopping me!

Ok enough of this! I just want to say that I did another drawing of Kimoru on DeviantArt. I'm so happy, my friend thinks it's cute. I dunno anymore... were coming close to the end! I want to write more! And I am cause that's how I roll, actually I don't know, I'm getting loopy, I wrote the story so late around 3 in the morning, and I'm still feeling loopy but...

Anyway. Enjoy the story!

(I did mention I was a terrible writer right?)

On to the story!


The Light of Despair...

In the kitchen, Misaki was just preparing breakfast since Shin had to leave for an errand quickly. Kimoru then came out of the room as she walked to the table. Misaki then brought her breakfast.

"You're up early Kimoru." said Misaki but Kimoru didn't reply. Misaki looked at Kimoru, Kimoru seemed like she's seen a ghost and looks more drained than usual, Kimoru's eyes even looked lifeless.

"Are you alright Kimoru?" asked Misaki.

"Huh?! Oh! Uh…I'm fine…" said Kimoru as she snapped back into reality. Misaki was starting to worry.

"I better keep an eye on her…" Misaki thought as she monitored Kimoru. Kimoru started eating her breakfast, nothing unusual was happening to her.

"Perhaps she hasn't been sleeping well…" Misaki then watched Kimoru finish eating her breakfast. Then Shin comes in the house finishing his errands.

"Hm? Misaki? How come you're still here?" asked Shin.

"Shin! I thought you had things to do." Said Misaki.

"Well it seems like I don't have much to do. Besides aren't you supposed to be at school?" asked Shin as he looked at the time.

"OH NO! I'm leaving now!" Misaki shouted as she quickly got her school bag and started running.

"This is the first time she's late to school" Shin thought


At school, break time…

Misaki came into the Cardfight Club room feeling exhausted. She then takes a seat and gave a big sigh.

"Hey Misaki." Said Aichi as he walked up to her.

"What happened to you?" he asked

"What do you mean? What are you talking about?" asked Misaki as she didn't get what Aichi was asking.

"Akari was really worried about you she was searching the whole building to find you. She even came to ask us where you are." Aichi explained.

"Oh yeah, she told me. I…I…" Misaki didn't know what to say, she felt like saying that she was concerned about Kimoru sounded like a lame excuse. But she then starts to worry about Kimoru.

"Is it about Kimoru?" asked Aichi. Misaki then gave up and decide to Aichi.

"Yes…" Said Misaki

"I hope she's ok, any luck on finding her memories or her family?" Aichi asked.

"No…" Misaki replied but just thinking about Kimoru when it comes to her family, they haven't progressed on finding them at all. It may be difficult to find a lost child's family but this is ridiculously hard, especially when Kimoru's memories were all lost which leads them to have no clue how to find them, and how long everyone is going to call her Kimoru till she remembers her real name.

"Misaki? Uh…Misaki?" Aichi waved his hand in front of her face as Misaki snapped out.

"Oh! What? Sorry…" said Misaki.

"Are you really ok?" asked Aichi looking worried.

"Don't worry I'm fine…" Misaki lied, something was definitely wrong, she can't shake the feeling as if she got stabbed in the heart or something was haunting her, she just couldn't shake off this feeling.

"I'm…fine…"


Back at card capital…

Kimoru was cleaning the tables as Misaki was at the counter doing her things. Then Miwa and the gang from Hitsue came in.

"Come on guys! I'll prove to you, this newly built deck will crush you!" said Morikawa begging Miwa and Izaki to have a cardfight.

"Chill out! We'll fight you…" said Miwa giving up. The only thing he was worried was getting scolded by Misaki for making a commotion in the store. Then Kimoru comes running to Miwa and the others.

"Is Kaii here? I want to ask him something…" asked Kimoru.

"Sorry, but lately Kai has been skipping school, so I have no idea where he is…" Miwa answered.

"I bet he became a coward after hearing about my new deck. HAHAHAHAHA!" Morikawa laughed stupidly. Kimoru became disappointed as she walked outside.

"Where are you going?" asked Misaki.

"I'm just going to sweep outside…" said Kimoru as she got the broom and walked out the store. Kimoru then started sweeping as she started humming. But then she heard something strange, or more like she sensed something, she wasn't quite sure what it was but it felt like she can hear something, like the wind but it definitely wasn't a wind…


A couple of days later…

During the miaji school camp…At the first night…

Akari started mumbling about the moment of the second night where two people confesses their love under a tree and be soulmates forever. While Misaki has to hear her ranting about it all night…

"OH I can't wait!Love! Love! Love!" Akari started humming.

"I think you're lovesick…" Misaki replied.

"That's no way to treat a friend! Everyone has to have love in their life! Oh! It's so romantic, I wish I was the one to be under the tree with my prince charming! I'm gonna try it tomorrow night!" said Akari.

"Well, good luck with that…" said Misaki as she got into bed.

"That's some way to give your friend encouragement! Speaking about love…" Akari started smirking as Misaki glanced at her, she started to feel a chill down her spine.

"what?"

"Do. You have a crush~?" asked Akari.

"Well no…not in particular…" Misaki answered but Akari's question echoed in her head, she didn't really think about her love life but if she did have someone she liked, then kai appeared in her mind. Misaki then blushed real hard.

"oh! So you do have a crush!" said Akari seeing Misaki's face turning bright red.

"N-NO…THAT'S NOT…" Misaki stuttered not knowing what to say.

"no…I don't need love…I'm fine all on my own…" said Akari as she imitates Misaki

"I bet that's what you're thinking but love conquers all!" Misaki was blushing so hard she pulled the sheet under her face.

"Why?! Did he have to come in mind?!" Misaki's head was bursting as she now can't stop thinking about Kai

"c'mon! Who is it?" asked Akari as she was pestering her.

"I promise I won't tell~. Is he in this school? Is he not? Is he younger or older? Is he rich, is he poor? pleaseeEEEEeeeeEEEEeeeee tell me!" said Akari. Misaki tried to think of something else but with Akari spouting all of the nonsense…

("I want misakii to be my mama!
…it…it just feels like it…" said kimoru. "I feel happy to be with you and kaii…it feels soft and warm…
….that's why I'll make it possible for you to be my mother!")

Misaki then remembered what Kimoru said. She then started to think about how she's doing back home since she did look disappointed to see Misaki go. She started to worry about her.

"One more, just One more night. And I'll be home Kimoru…" Misaki thought.


The day they got back to school…Meanwhile at home…

"Hey Kimoru, you want to take a break?" asked Shin as he starting mopping the floor in the store.

"Ok then! I'm going to go outside! I wanna go see Misakii!" said Kimoru cheerfully as she ran outside.

"She sure likes her…" said Shin as he felt happy for Kimoru. He then looked outside.

"Hm…It looks like there's going to be a storm…" Shin thought.

Kimoru then runs on the path in excitement.

"She's going to be back! I can't wait!" Kimoru's mind was racing.

"…the things you hold dear is in the hang of the balance…" Kimoru suddenly stopped as she then froze, the fear was building up...

"what….?"

"…plunge…into the reverse…" Kimoru then suddenly trembled as she heard the static replayed in her mind as it was getting louder, it was giving her a headache.

"Kaii….Misaki….where are you…" Kimoru then looked around as she then walked to find them. She then felt like something like this has happened before, but she didn't know what it was, her vision was getting blurry .

"Don't...leave me…"


Hours later…

Shin quickly went to pick up Misaki and the others after hearing the broadcast.

"Shin! Good timing!" said Misaki but when she got a closer to the car, she was shocked. Kimoru was in the back of the car seat asleep.

"Kimoru!" Misaki shouted as she became worried.

"What happened to her?" asked Naoki

"I'll explain later! Get in!" said Shin.

….

Shin quickly drove them back as Aichi, Naoki, Shingo and Misaki were back at the store. Misaki holds Kimoru in her arms as she was worried.

"What happened?" asked Aichi.

"I don't know either, but it was a good thing that Kimoru was nearby… I found her passed out on the path." Shin explained. Misaki then looked at Kimoru who was sleeping.

"…pl…pl..ease…don't…." Kimoru muttered.

"Kimoru…" said Misaki.


.

.

"…Hello? Anyone? Somebody! Please answer! Where am I? What is this place?" Kimoru then walked as she was in complete darkness. She started to tremble as she felt like something was haunting her.

"Aichii? Kamuii? Emii? Miiwa? Shiin? Kaii? Misakii?" Kimoru shouted in the total darkness.

"Mama? Papa…?" Kimoru then felt something uneasy. She looked everywhere but it was all black, she couldn't see anything. Then a ripple appeared beneath her as the ripples were like red rings glowing in the darkness. Then a red silhouette formed underneath as it then glared at her.

"Somebody…HELP!"

Kimoru then opened her eyes wide.

"Kimoru!" said Misaki. Kimoru was in bed, her hands were trembling as she looked at Misaki. She clutched Misaki tightly.

"It's alright…it's alright…" said Misaki as she stroke Kimoru's hair trying to calm her down.

"Oh! She's up. Thank goodness…" said Shin as he came in.

"What happened?" asked Kimoru

"I was so worried about you! You were asleep for a whole day!" said Misaki.

"It was a good thing I found you close by." Said Shin in relief.

"What happened while I was asleep?" asked Kimoru. At first, Misaki and Shin didn' say anything at all.

"Whatever happens Kimoru, don't go outside." Said Misaki. Then Kimoru remembered that she suddenly passed out on the then tried to recall while she had a headache from the sound off the voices and the static, she seemed like there was something familiar. She then tried to ponder what it could be but nothing was coming to her head. She then got down the bed and ran to the door.

"Kimoru!" said Misaki.

"I have to go back out there!" Kimoru shouted as she ran for the door.

"Didn't you listen to what I said?!" Misaki shouted back.

"Has she gone into child rebellion?" said Shin.

"C'mon Misaki! There was something there I might remember!" said Kimoru

"What?!" said Misaki, but she then thought, if it is true, then perhaps she can find her memories there but with all the zombie reverse fighters out there it's too risky. But seeing that Kimoru just opened the door, Misaki then race to the door too.

"Shin! I'm going outside!" Misaki yelled.

"What!? You just said not to go outside yourself! Are you also rebelling me?!" shouted Shin but both Kimoru and Misaki were already out. Shin was starting to worry.

"Darn it!" said Shin

Misaki went out of the house as she tries to find Kimoru, Kimoru was running down the streets as she turned back to look at Misaki, she then waved a gesture to hurry up, Misaki chased her as she began to worry even more, she can't stop thinking about how she was protect her from getting reversed. Misaki can't help feeling a little terrified. She felt real tense. She continued to follow Kimoru as they arrived at the park but Misaki lost her.

"Where could she be?" Misaki wondered. As she reached the park, she searched all over the place to find her. Then she managed to find kimoru at a distance. Misaki sighed in relief as she felt lucky to have found her in the park. She was going to catch up to her when something caught Kimoru's eye when she turned around.

"Kaii!" Kimoru shouted cheerfully as she ran over to him

"Wait. Kai's here? But that means…" Misaki then ran to where Kimoru was and sees her running to Kai. Misaki was going warn her but she noticed that Kimoru stopped and froze.

"Kimoru...what are you doing here?" asked Kai. But Kimoru didn't reply.

"Who…are you?" Kimoru asked

"You don't remember me?" said Kaii as he sounded a little worried. But then his eyes met Kimoru as Kimoru stared at them. Then suddenly, Kimoru seemed to be in pain.

"nghh…ugh…" Kimoru was struggling, she was having a headache again. Kai then started walking towards her.

"no…no! stay away…Get out…GET OUT! UGH!" Kimoru shouted. She then had the same feeling back when she first encounter Leon.

"Kimoru!" Misaki ran to Kimoru. She then looked at Kai.

"I didn't want to believe… but why…" said Misaki as she felt like her heart fell deep down with betrayal.

"You really have been reversed…why?" said Misaki.

"I need more power don't you see? I need to become stronger. Don't you understand me, Misaki? I need it so I won't become weak!" said Kai. Misaki didn't say anything, instead she walked up right in front of Kai.

*SLAP!*

"YOU IDIOT! YOU NEED MORE POWER TO BECOME STRONG!? THAT'S THE MOST STUPIDEST EXCUSE I'VE EVER HEARD! THE KAI I KNOW WOULDN'T GIVE IN HIMSELF TO SUCH POWER! HE WOULD FIGHT WITH HIS OWN STRENGTH! WAKE UP!" Misaki lectured him.

"I don't understand…what made you this way?" Misaki then looked disappointed and sadden.

"Misaki…" said Kai as he used his hand to stroke Misaki's cheeks, then he tucked her hair behind her ears as he stoke her hair down. Misaki then looked at Kai as their eyes met, she saw how calm he looked at her so thought perhaps she was able to knock some sense into him.

Then Kai suddenly grabs Misaki with one hand on her waist as pull her toward him as he held her face with the other hand.

"Then I'll have to make you understand." Said Kai as he glared at her.

"Let go of me!" Misaki tries to struggle but Kai was too strong. She tried pushing him away but it was no use, instead, Kai pulled her in closer.

"LET GO OF HER! UGHH! My head…it's about to burst!" Kimoru was going to try and help Misaki but she collapsed on her knees as she was trying to endure the pain

"Kimoru!" Misaki yelled, she didn't know what was going on with Kimoru but what was bothering her was how is she acting so strange and what was putting her in so much pain.

"Accept the reverse…" said Kai. Misaki tried slapping his face again but he stopped it and grabbed her arm tightly, he then took her and Kimoru to the reverse battle field.

"This…this place…why is it so familiar?! It's just like…that dream! Ahh!" Said Kimoru as she saw the battlefield.

"You will come to accept it, after I beat you!" said Kai as he let go of her. The cardfight mat then appeared in front of Misaki. Misaki was trembling, knowing that Kai is strong and that he once bet her, plus he's been reversed, the chances are very slim if there's hardly any hope. She then sees Kimoru as well shaking in fear and also trying to keep herself together from the headache.

"I'll have to fight him…even if the odds are against me, I have to protect Kimoru!" Misaki thought as she got her deck out. She then looked at Kai as his eyes were different than the Kai she knew…and cared for…

"Stand up! My vanguard!" said Misaki

"Stand up, the vanguard!" said Kai.


(Long story short.)

Misaki went second as she seemed to have the upper hand but on Kai's turn, everything seemed unpredictable. A few turns has gone by, they had a 4-4 equal damage as their battle seemed at a balance. Misaki tried her best to attack Kai but failed to deal a damage on that turn.

"Final turn!" said Kai. Misaki felt the shiver as she experience the same thing on their last fight. Kai dealt 1 damage to Misaki on the second attack.

"Is this really the end?" Misaki thought as her fear was building up, her hand was shaking in fear she was losing all hope, knowing that she is unable to guard the last attack, her heart felt despair as she was slowly feeling like giving in. But before Kai can command his last attack, Kimoru then ran into the middle of the fight.

"ngh…NO!" Kimoru screamed as Kai didn't finish his attack as the whole arena shattered like glass breaking. They were back at the park. Both Misaki's and Kai's cards fell onto the ground, Misaki and Kai were shocked, even Kai had no idea what happened. As Misaki quickly finished picking them up, she then saw Kimoru screaming in pain.

"Kimoru!" Misaki held Kimoru. she then screamed even louder as the birds nearby flew away from the scream.

"NO! STOP IT! ARGH! WHY…WHY!"Then Kimoru started to struggle like savage animal as she began to cry.

"AAHHH! STOP IT, STOP IT! LEAVE ME! LEAVE…me…" she then felt weaker as she began to feel exhausted.

"I'll deal with you later…rest assure you will accept the reverse and join me…" said Kai as he walked off. Misaki then didn't know what to think, her mind went blank as she quickly took Kimoru back home.

"That was dangerous Misaki." Said Shin as he was in the store. Misaki explained to him what just happened after she put Kimoru back into bed upstairs.

"What's more important is yours and Kimoru's safety." Said Shin.

"I know…I just really hope Kimoru is ok…" said Misaki. She felt helpless as she thought about her battle with Kai, she was still out of his league.

"I'm gonna go check on kimoru…" said Shin. Misaki pondeed about her fight just the, if that was the result of her power and strength she had in that fight, how will she be able to deal with the other reverse fighters and what Kai or whatever made her became so much in pain. She was starting to lose hope on herself. Then Shin came running back in the store.

"Misaki! Kimoru…Kimoru is missing!" Misaki then felt devastated. She then went upstairs took look for herself. But Kimoru is nowhere to be found.

"I found the door wide open when I got upstairs. Just what is going on?" Shin became worried, Misaki ran onto the streets to see if Kimoru was nearby but there was no sign of her. As Misaki was beginning to worry even more, flashbacks of her parents appeared in her mind as it felt like history was repeating itself.

"Why am I remembering these memories at a time like this?" Misaki couldn't stop thinking as she was worried for Kimoru, then the fear was building up as her she felt like her heart fell in despair think what could happen to Kimoru.

"No…no…not again, it can't be happening! No! NO!" Misaki then began to cry as more of the flashbacks replayed in her mind, she then fell on her knees.

"KIMORUUUUUU!"


Thanks for reading! (I think I ruined the story...NOOOO! I don't know anymore!)

To be continued...