WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
this is the final chapter *sniff*
I'd like to take this chance to thank the ones who have been faithful readers. There might not have been that many, but, to each and every one of you (how ever few or many :) ) I am grateful. ^_^
For the final time (at least for this one ;) ) I do NOT own Naruto…..
Chap 35
Ryuu heard the blood-curdling scream. Tenshi! He thought and took off in the direction she had gone in.
"There you are my sweet Inuzuka girl! My have you grown in the last few years! Quite attractive indeed!" came a gravelly voice from the gargoyle. A blue-white flame flickered in its empty sockets.
"Why are you haunting me?" Tenshi demanded, dangerously close to tears, "I haven't done a single thing!"
"Because, it is fun to frighten pretty little girls to death." He replied nonchalantly.
"That's horrible!" Tenshi felt much braver than she actually felt.
"Well, shell we begin the entertainment then?"
"Tenshi found herself bound to a tree. "Let me go! Please!" she wept.
"No." the monster seized her chin in its clawed hand, "First I'll make you bleed a little bit, then we can have some real fun."
Ryuu frantically looked for Tenshi. When he had found her, she was collapsed on the ground, scars covering her body.
"What?"
"How does that feel?"
Tenshi didn't say a word. Her entire body hurt. It felt broken.
"And now….for the best part!" it raised its fourteen katanas.
"STOP RIGHT THERE!" a voice commanded.
Tenshi moved her head to see Ryuu standing there in the mist.
"How can you not be under my genjutsu?"
Ryuu grinned coldly, "Because, the blood of the Katane flows in me. But, you already knew that, didn't you Crimelord? Now, I can see your true form and get rid of you for good."
"You wouldn't use that again after such a short time now would you?"
"I will if it saves Tenshi. You've put her through enough. It's time to end this." He ripped the bandages off, revealing his marred hand. It bulged as the snakes transformed him.
The battle raged on and on. Tenshi was weak and horrified at the entire thing.
"This is it for you!" Ryuu said making a fist of flaming ice-blue and fiery-red snake heads. With one lethal movement, the Crimelord was dead. Ryuu spat on the dirt disgustedly. The little tongue of fire flickered and vanished. He slowly turned around to see Tenshi staring wide-eyed at him. Ryuu realized that she had seen everything. The transformation, the battle, this form….He turned away, "I'll bet you're disgusted aren't you?"
Silence.
A small movement; the sound of soft footsteps; a raven colored head…..
"Don't touch me Tenshi!" he warned, "You'll get hurt!"
He felt her dainty hand on his cheek as she turned his face gently towards her. The flames didn't bother her. Ryuu saw her gentle smile. The girl shook her head, "Mmm-mm." she replied, and laid her head on his chest. The flames parted and enveloped her welcomingly. Ryuu had never seen anything like this before! Any person who approached him in this form was instantly incinerated. Why was Tenshi unbothered?
"No Ryuu." She softly said, "Right now, you need someone to touch you and to let you know that they care. This doesn't scare me at all. Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I was afraid—" he began, still in shock.
"That I would reject you? You know I'm not like that at all." Her sweet voice broke in.
Ryuu said nothing.
Tenshi's musical voice went on even more quietly, "Ryuu, I may not have known how to express it because I was afraid too."
"Of what?"
"I was afraid that if I ever told you or even showed you what I'm about to say, that it would ruin everything, but from what I've seen over the past few days…."
Ryuu looked directly into her eyes, ice-blue meeting gentle lavender deeply, "What are you saying Tenshi?"
"You're always by my side protecting me, watching out for me, and I noticed it a long time ago. You never said anything, but just the way you acted proclaimed it and I didn't want to notice…" she babbled.
Ryuu gently smiled and put a warm finger on her lips, silencing her, "Let me say it first before you do. It's only right;" he whispered fondly, "I love you Tenshi. I always have and always will."
"I-I—" she stammered not being able to tear her eyes away. Ryuu met her lips with his.
"Don't you say another word. I know." He murmured, lips hovering above hers briefly, eyes looking deeply into hers. Quicker than a blink, Ryuu brought his lips the last few millimeters, sealing the gap between them. It was gentle, and warm…like the way a fire warms a hearth on a cold winter day. Ryuu wrapped his arms around her, enclosing the girl in a warm, soft embrace. The flames surrounded the two, bringing a smile to a pair of sharp byakugan eyes, ten kilometers away.
"Well?" Kiba said.
Hinata smiled, "It's done. That monster won't bother her anymore."
"Hmph." Kiba grunted, "Only for another one take her away." He grumbled.
"Kiba?"
"That's one obstacle out of the way; the other is that guy who is touching her right now."
Hinata smiled, "A little bitter are we?"
Kiba didn't answer. Hinata smiled and looped her arm through his, "Tenshi's not a little girl anymore, Kiba. You were going to have to give her up sometime."
"Yeah, I know." He sighed, "But that doesn't mean that I have to like it."
Hinata kissed his cheek and laid her head on his shoulder, "Do you think Tou-sama was happy when I told him that I was going to marry you? That my cousin was happy that I fell in love with an Inuzuka?"
Kiba smiled a bit bitterly at the memory, "Nope. I remember their reactions." He stifled a laugh, "They were about to kill me right there."
"But I married you anyway, and now Otou-sama has three beautiful grandchildren. He's not upset about it anymore." She tousled Kito's hair, "In fact, he spoils them rotten."
Kiba smiled at his wife and kissed her head, "I haven't regretted it either."
"And neither will Ryuu." She smiled. "They won't get married right away, but give them at least three years or so…."
Kiba raised an eyebrow, "And how do you know this?"
Hinata giggled, "Because I know everything."
Epilogue…
Three years….
Bells again rang in Konoha and flowers were everywhere. This time, the cause for celebration was Ryuu and Tenshi's wedding. As predicted by Hinata, three years had passed before the two were married and this time (also as it was predicted) it was Rhys who was bawling.
Before the newlyweds went off, Kiba had a rather stern talk with Ryuu.
"You take good care of my girl you hear me? Otherwise, I'll come after you."
Ryuu grinned, "Don't worry. I have no intention of leaving her alone." The ice-blue eyes of the young man looked down and met with the soft lavender gaze of the short girl next to him. Her smile was radiant.
"Don't worry Tou-chan! I'll be fine." She cheerily said, once again, laying her head on her new husband's shoulder.
"I know you will." Kiba replied tenderly and kissed his daughter's forehead. The last thing he saw before the two disappeared into the sunset was Ryuu gathering Tenshi into his arms and kissing her.
*sobbing*
It's done! *sniffle* I'm kinda sad…this one I'm rather fond of but I'm happy that it's finally over. ^_^ I really hope you enjoyed: Daughter of an Inuzuka
See ya next time and thanks for reading! *waves* Bye!
-violetrose92