Momo: Okay, that cliffhanger almost got me killed because of my friend. Anywho, enjoy!
The figure in front of me looked so pissed off, it was one of the most frightening things I've ever seen in my life. "Shit." I whispered as I tried to crawl away from whoever was in front of me. Obviously, they heard me, since seeing was impossible at this point, and put their foot on my back. Pain seared throughout my back, seeing as the foot was on the cut that was on my back. I whimpered in agony, afraid to move or use my powers, already knowing the consequences of last time I tried to use them. Finally, the clouds that were blocking the light of the full moon parted. I couldn't believe who was behind me, their foot on my back.
"T-Takuma?" I mumbled, tears brimming my eyes. His jaw dropped, obviously he had not known it was me. "Hikari?" he asked in horror as he dropped his katana and got his foot off my back. "Ichijou, what the hell!?" a voice shouted. That voice belonged to Luna. "Ow!" I shouted. "I'm so sorry Hikari! I thought you were Hana!" Takuma apologized, horrified by his own actions as he leaned down to look at me. "It's alright, I thought you were Haku at first, but remind me never to piss you off." I assured. "Nice one, dumbass." Zero growled. "Don't shoot him." I sighed, already knowing what Zero was thinking.
"Are you alright?" Takuma asked, ignoring Zero's anger at the moment. "My back hurts, but I'm fine." I answered. He sighed and helped me up to my feet. "I'm so sorry." he apologized yet again. "Takuma, I'm fine, please stop beating yourself up over it." I murmured. "I can't help it. I've already had to injure you severely once, I don't want to do it again." he explained. "That's all in the past, it's okay now." I assured. "Sorry to interrupt the lovey-dovey shit, but don't you have Haku and Hana after you?" Zero asked aggravatingly. Oh, shit, I kind of forgot about them.
"Lets get the hell out of here before we get busted." Luna suggested. Takuma nodded, and then picked me up. I didn't deem it necessary to do that, but he really felt bad for accidentally attacking me, so I didn't argue. Finally, things would work out for our advantage for once. This time we would get away from Haku, this time no one would damn near die. Maybe for once things would work out for us. Unfortunately though, we didn't get very far and my hopes were crushed yet again.
"Where do you all think you're going?" an angry voice asked out of nowhere. Haku and Hana jumped down right in front of us. Takuma gently put me down on the ground while pulling out his katana. Zero and Luna had their guns out and I glared at them both. My friends and I have endured the hell they've put us in long enough. Now was the time for it to end once and for all. "We're leaving this hell hole. Now go back to the fiery depths of which I thought I sent you and stay there. After all, you belong there." I answered coldly.
"Arrogant. I should have kept more of an eye on you." Haku sighed. "Get away from us you bastard! Or else!" Luna yelled as she pointed her gun at Haku, her eyes blazing a furious shade of red. "Ah, I see you somehow managed to live Miss Aobara... too bad you really have to die this time." he teased. Zero narrowed his eyes at Haku and cocked his gun. I guess he didn't like the sound of that. "Hmph, I guess we'll have to kill all of you. Except for Hikari that is." Haku murmured.
"Bring it bitch. You're time to die is now." I muttered challengingly. Then it all began. Luna and Zero started shooting at Hana while Takuma and I braced ourselves for Haku, who jumped at us. My eyes flashed red and he flew backwards and into the ground. Takuma took the chance and ran up to Haku with his katana, swinging it at him. Haku saw Takuma coming and rolled out of the way before he lost his head. Then he raised his leg up to kick Takuma. His foot stopped as soon as it got close to Takuma and then I sent Haku flying into the air.
As he came to a stop in midair, he grabbed a branch from one of the many trees that surrounded us. Takuma then took his chance to jump up and take a swing at Haku and try to beat him like a pinata. Poor Takuma got kicked in the face as he jumped up there. I ran up to him quickly. "Are you alright?" I asked. Takuma nodded in response as he took his hand off of his face. It would probably bruise later. Haku let go of his branch and dropped down in front of us. Before I could force him into a tree or something, my senses were cut short. The bastard was controlling me.
"I'd control Ichijou, but for some reason I can't every time I try." Haku stated aggravatingly. I smirked at him. Though I'd love to fight and beat his ass, I thought it was funny he couldn't control Takuma anymore. It was rather entertaining to me, even if he could still control me. Of course, as soon as the sentence came out of that idiot's mouth, Takuma lunged at him with his katana and proceeded in beating the ever-living, breathing shit out of him. It was one of the most beautiful sights I've ever seen really. Too bad I didn't see Takuma almost kill Haku last time, since I was passed out. Oh well, this makes up for it.
Back with Zero and Luna, they kept their distance from Hana, but they were shooting at her so much it was a wonder she could dodge any of the bullets. Actually, it was more like she was forcing the bullets away with her powers. "This isn't getting us anywhere." Luna growled as she kept pulling the trigger. "You got a better idea?" Zero asked as his eyes narrowed, obviously getting annoyed with not making any progress on killing Hana and getting the hell out of there. "Actually, I do." Luna murmured.
Zero turned to look at her with a confused look on his face, but as soon as he did, Luna took off towards Hana as fast as she could. Hell, you could barely even see her with how fast she was running. Still, Hana saw her easily, then flicked her wrist. Luna then flew backwards, but yelled at Zero as she did. "Shoot her now!" she screamed. Zero nodded after getting over his slight shock and began shooting at Hana. Being distracted, some of the bullets did manage to pierce her, but it was nothing vital.
"Nice idea. Got another one?" Zero muttered sarcastically as he turned to look where Luna was thrown. She wasn't there though. "Got you!" a voice yelled. He turned his head to see that Luna was right behind Hana, and shooting her. This time, she was successful. Hana had been shot six times in the back, some vital points had been hit this time. Hana lay on the ground, bleeding. Luna wasn't going to let her live though, she walked in front of Hana and pointed her gun at her head. "Sayonara." Luna mumbled as her finger started to put pressure on the trigger.
Suddenly, Hana jumped up with a smirk on her face, just barely dodging the bullet that was meant to finish her off. "Got you." Hana whispered, mocking what Luna said before she shot her. Hana's eyes flashed red and Luna flew backwards with such a force, it was sending her through trees easily. Before she hit too much and was badly injured, Zero ran past her and managed to catch her. Hana on the other hand, collapsed onto one knee, seriously injured from the gunshot wounds that Luna had inflicted.
"D-damn it." Luna growled through clenched teeth as she balled Zero's shirt up in her fist in agony. "You okay?" Zero asked as he carefully lowered her to the ground. "I think there's at least a tree load of splinters all over me." she answered. "Anything else?" he asked. "My back hurts a lot, and I think I broke something because I heard a crack, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't the crack of me slamming into a damn tree." she answered. "Damn." Zero sighed as he started feeling Luna for splinters, which he ended up pulling quite a few out. "Ow! Damn it!" Luna shouted in pain. Zero grimaced as he continued to remove the splinters.
"Do not ignore me!" Hana screamed as her eyes glowed crimson. Zero and Luna were then airborne and then both harshly thrown to the ground. Luna whimpered in pain, feeling a couple of her old serious wounds from a few days ago reopen. "Fuck." Zero whispered as he tried to stand up. That fall broke his arm because he landed on it wrong. As he tried to get up though, Hana forced him backwards. While he was falling backwards, Zero shot at Hana some more. Not expecting it, she was hit more, but it only pissed her off even more.
Then, Hana got a cruel, evil idea. She walked up to Luna and picked her up by her neck. Luna was damn near unconscious, but she was awake to feel the pain. Since she's so stubborn, Luna raised her fist to try to punch Hana, since her gun was lost after being thrown the first time. Hana smirked at Luna and caught her wrist, breaking it. In response, Luna yelled in pain. "I've noticed you act strange around this one." Hana murmured while her eyes flicked to Zero, who looked as if he had passed the boundary of pissed off.
"What if I did something like this?" Hana asked tauntingly as she put her claws on Luna's neck and slowly ran then down, to her shoulder, and to the top of her chest. Zero growled and started shooting at Hana more, as well as getting up and staggering towards them both. The bullets however, didn't effect Hana one bit with her powers being able to block the bullets. "Well, well, I never thought someone like you would ever learn to love." Hana teased as she disappeared for a split second, reappearing in front of Zero and clawing him across the chest, then kicking him upside the head, knocking him on the ground.
Zero lay on the forest floor, blood streaming down the side of his head, his vision getting blurry. Consciousness would probably leave him very soon. Hana laughed cruelly and threw Luna onto the ground next to Zero. She had already passed out after Hana slowly cut from her neck down to her chest. Before passing out, all Zero could do was stare at Luna until his mind finally slipped into unconsciousness.
I was extremely worried after seeing Zero and Luna lose their fight. Winning this fight would not be very easy anymore since I was being forced to help fight Takuma, due to being controlled by Haku, who was also trying to beat the crap out of Takuma. Unfortunately, Takuma had multiple scratches, gashes, and bruises on him, but he kept trying to fight Haku tirelessly. Okay, not so tirelessly. If he kept this up, he would soon collapse in exhaustion.
"Getting tired?" Haku asked teasingly as he swung his claws at Takuma, who dodged them. "No." Takuma answered. He was lying, you could see it in his eyes. I know Haku did see it, and it made him smirk evilly. "Maybe lying about it isn't such a good idea!" Haku exclaimed as he made me run foreword and punch Takuma, making me wince and my eyes water. Takuma fell to the ground after I decked him and tried to get up, but Haku put his foot on Takuma's back, grinning victoriously as he did.
"Please don't kill him." I pleaded, tears getting ready to stream down my face, like they have too many times. "Oh, I won't yet. I'll make him suffer first." Haku replied darkly. I growled at him, wishing I could move. "By the way, you'll have to be sleeping for the next part." he announced. Sleeping? What the hell did he mean by sleeping? I found out soon enough. He struck my neck hard enough for me to pass out instantly.
Momo: I'm FINALLY done with this chapter!!! It took me forever since I was so busy. Anywho, I have to announce there is now a picture of Hikari for all to see. It is on my profile, just click on the link. Thank you again JelloxMello for taking the time to draw it for me. Ja ne!