***Diclaimer: I don't own Blue Seed


Chapter Three

"I'm coming for you Momiji." Kusanagi whispered into the wind, leaping from treetop to treetop.

Kusanagi leapt from tree to tree, in search of Momiji. Inside he knew he loved Momiji, but also loved Kaede. But, he knew that Kaede wouldn't love him, like he loved her. He didn't think Momiji could love a monster like him, so he had to keep his feelings to himself.

Inside the Cave…

Momiji kept refusing Murakumo's advances. He was furious that she wouldn't accept him. So he took it upon himself and forced his lips onto hers. He tried to part her lips with his tongue, but Momiji screamed. As she wailed a blue light shot from her body and pushed Murakumo away.

"Kusanagi!!!" She shouted in fright.

Meanwhile, as Kusanagi was in the air, he saw the blue light shooting up from the lake. He leapt fast and faster, and jumped in the water. He noticed that the light came out through a hole on the lake's bottom. He held his breath and swam into the cavern. He followed the path in till it came to an opening.

"Kusanagi!" Momiji screamed again.

He heard the screams, and followed the sounds. He ran faster and faster, his arms pumping at his sides. Please let her be all right, he said to himself.

"Momiji!" He shouted running through the dark caves.
"Kusanagi?" She questioned herself. "I can hear you! Help me!"

Kusanagi ran and ran. Finally, he saw her and ran to her. He looked at the ground and saw Murakumo lying, lifelessly on the ground. But, he knew he wasn't dead. The Arigami don't die that easily. He thought to himself.

"Are you all right?" He asked, worried.
"No…" She replied, faintly.

The blue light disappeared and she fainted. Kusanagi picked her up and carried her back to where he came in. He knew he couldn't take her in till she awoken. Since, she would suffocate if he took her under water when she was still passed out.

~*~

Kusanagi ripped a piece of his shirt and dipped it into the water, and then put it on her forehead. To him she was beautiful, but he wished she felt the same way about him.

He lightly kissed her lips. "I love you Momiji." He said softly.

Momiji slightly smiled and opened her eyes. She sat up, and looked at Kusanagi. He was about to apologize for kissing her when she dove into his arms. Her eyes welled up in tears, because she knew he loved her as much as she loved him.

"Momiji?" Kusanagi exclaimed.
"I love you too." She whispered into his ear.

He smiled and hugged her tighter. He was happy. But, little did they know their happiness, would be a short one.