JI: Chapter 14

Inobu gasped for breath as he clenched his fists. He could feel his cheek swelling from the blow that Hiroki gave him. But Inobu was not done, he rushed forward.

Hiroki rolled his eyes as he dodged with ease. He said, "Idiots rush—"

WHAM, Inobu slammed his fist into Hiroki's stomach. Hiroki gasped and fell to his knees.

Inobu smirked and said, "Do not—"

WHAM, Itazura came from the sidelines and kicked Inobu off his feet. He said, "do not trust the sidelines…they can hold…"

Inobu stood. He growled the entire as he spared with Itazura. Itazura ducked, dodged, and flipped Inobu to the ground. Inobu growled loudly and jumped to his feet. He raced to Itazura again as they resumed their battle dance.

Itazura licked his lips when he grabbed both of Inobu's arms. He lifted Inobu's arms above his head, and Itazura said, "You know…you are hot when you get mad."

Inobu snarled, "I am not hot…I am PISSED!" He kicked Itazura's jewels as Itazura gasped and released Inobu. Itazura held his legs as he dropped to the ground and moaned.

Miyagi snickered as he came into the room. He crushed his cigarette and rushed forward. Miyagi slammed Inobu to the ground.

Inobu gasped and held his head. He turned as Miyagi smirked at him. Inobu took a few breaths as he said, "any threats or compliments for me?"

Miyagi said, "not yet…common, take me down."

Inobu stood and slammed his fist onto Miyagi's stomach—he yelped and backed away. Miyagi's stomach was rock hard… Inobu growled, "No fair! You cannot wear armor…"

Miyagi took off his shirt and revealed no armor. He said, "Try again."

Inobu took another few quick breaths and tried to kick Miyagi's jewels. Miyagi took Inobu's leg and shoved him forward. Inobu jumped closer as Miyagi rubbed Inobu's leg.

Miyagi said, "Common, you can do better than…THAT!" He shoved Inobu to the ground again as Inobu groaned.

Inobu jumped back to his feet and rushed forward. He slammed his fists forward, but Miyagi captured them into his hands. Inobu struggled to break free from Miyagi's grip, but Miyagi only struggle a little to keep Inobu still.

Hiroki came and kicked Inobu's legs. Inobu groaned as he slammed to his knees. Itazura came close and slammed his fist onto Inobu's stomach. Inobu gasped and lost his wind.

Miyagi slowly released Inobu as Inobu curled into a ball and wheezed.

Inobu could not breath…small stars dance in front of him as he felt a body hover over his. He smelled Miyagi's cigarettes close to him. Inobu turned to see Miyagi looked down to him and said, "Still awake? Good, I would give you a solid two for effort. But to get a perfect twenty, you need to change your technique. School boy fighting style will not—"

WHAM, Inobu spun carefully to slam his fist onto Miyagi's cheek. He slowly stood and growled, "Do not baby me! FIGHT ME LIKE A MAN!"

Miyagi smirked and slowly stood. He said, "Do you want pain? Well, the doctor is in…here I COME!" He rushed forward as he flung his fists around Inobu.

Inobu tried to block and dodged; he was hit hard a few times. He growled and tried to hit Miyagi again. Miyagi dodged with ease, but he slammed another fist onto Inobu's stomach.

This time, Inobu gasped deeply and groaned as he slumped to the ground. He gasped hard as he felt blood escape his mouth. Inobu wheezed and stiffen to the pain; he gulped and coughed hard for a few minutes.

Miyagi sighed and said, "You win for stupidity, but this fighting style will get you killed. Maybe Hiroki should teach you distance fighting. Are you skilled in anything that we can alter for battle?"

Inobu coughed and wheezed. He said, "I…used to…be an…archer…"

Miyagi smirked and said, "An archer? How well an archer?"

Inobu coughed a little more blood and wheezed, "I…went to regionals…when I was…thirteen…"

Miyagi hummed and said, "a few years since you shot an arrow, correct?"

Inobu wheezed, "No…I still practice…"

Miyagi chuckled and said, "This pleases me. Well, we might use that skill. But, I need you to be a perfect in fighting too. Hiroki, you have a new student. Be sure to teach him well. Aikawa is on the move… I do not want to be unprepared this time. She will die and so will her little minions—"

Inobu turned to Miyagi and wheezed, "Please…spare Saki and Nowaki!"

Miyagi slammed his foot and lowered to Inobu. He growled, "You are now their enemies, Inobu. Get that through your skull, right now! You will kill them when I say to do it; if not…I will." He stood and walked away.

Inobu curled into a ball as Hiroki moaned, "a student? Will this torture ever end? Well Inobu, we will train tomorrow at dawn. You better be ready for shit because I expect nothing but the best." Hiroki walked away.

Itazura slowly lowered to Inobu and kissed his cheek. He said, "Do not worry…" His hand rubbed Inobu's member as Inobu shivered. Itazura finished, "I owe some punishment for kicking my member; remember…you belong to me when Miyagi does not want you." Itazura licked all over Inobu's face as he slowly stood and walked away.

Inobu felt the tears, once again, fall down his face. This was torture…but even worse…he had to kill the only friends he knew since all this began…

He slowly sat up and spat out some more blood. Inobu cleaned his face as he stood. He took a few deep breaths and said, "I have decided…I want to live. I want to live…and if some others will die…so be it. Sorry Nowaki, Saki…nothing personal, but…can we really escape this world now?" Inobu walked towards the exit and finished, "We are in too deep now…"