1 Undefeated Enemy

1.1 Sapphire FairyDust

Disclaimer: Sadly, I did not create the Gatekeepers nor do they belong to me. Hiroshi Yamaguchi created the Gatekeepers.

Chapter 2- Invaders, Kageyama, Abduction and Tears

"Members of the special committee, a meeting will be starting soon. Please gather at the assigned place," came Miss Ochiai's voice over the intercom.

"Huh?" all the Gatekeepers reeled back in shock.

A meeting for the Gatekeepers? Why? After all, Kageyama and the invaders had been defeated.

They all went through a secret passage leading to the AEGIS Headquarters, directly under Tategami Private High School.

"Ano. Shirei. Why are we having a meeting?" Shun asked scratching at the bandage on his nose.

"Yeah. Haven't we defeated the Invaders?" Kaoru vaulted down from where she was seated on the beam.

"Yeah. Haven't we?" Bancho echoed.

"I'm not sure, Gatekeepers. We've detected a strange electrical wave near the beach. The electrical wave is similar to the Invaders'. We've also detected a high energy voltage, probably belonging to a Gatekeeper," Shirei said solemnly, his face blank and unreadable.

"You don't mean." Feye trailed off in astonishment.

"Kageyama's back?" Reiko asked, her eyes widening.

"Has he created Invaders with his gate?" Ruriko questioned, playing nervously with the yellow ribbon in her hair.

"Kageyama." Megumi muttered under her breath. She spat the name out with obvious disdain.

"We're not sure. Gatekeepers, make a sortie to the beach," Shirei stood up, his glasses gleaming in the bright light.

"Roger, AEGIS," the seven teenagers saluted, each one feeling uneasy. Was Kageyama back?

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The sun was shining brightly when the Gatekeepers reached the beach. The waves pounded on smooth sand. Everything seemed normal, besides the absence of people who usually visited the beach.

It was very quiet. As quiet as a cemetery.

"I don't see anything wrong," Shun observed the stretch of peaceful land.

"Yeah, let's go back," Bancho turned around and would have raced off if Kaoru hadn't had a firm grip on his shirtsleeve.

"They must be somewhere," Kaoru looked around after tightening her grip on Bancho.

"The beach. It's too quiet," Ruriko scanned the beach uneasily.

"Where are they?" Feye shielded her eyes from the glaring sun.

"Waiting for someone, Gatekeepers?" a familiar voice asked mockingly.

The seven teens spun around. "Ka-Kageyama!" they exclaimed, gasping in shock.

"Right you are, and this time I've got some friends to play with," Kageyama grinned evilly, his eyes narrowing. "Gate Open!" he yelled, sticking his palm out. His black gate appeared and from it appeared. the Invaders!

"Na-Nani?!" Shun gaped in shock.

He stared dumbfounded at the men, dressed in black, with sunglasses and hats on. In their hands, they carried a gun-like box.

"Go!" Kageyama ordered, his eyes flashing.

The Invaders blank faces seemed to glow with evil merriment. They started to shoot circles of light at the Gatekeepers.

"Open the Gate," Megumi exclaimed. Her green gate appeared.

"Wall of steel!" she cried, a greenish wall surrounded the seven teens and the shots the Invaders aimed at them ricocheted off the force field. Each of them felt the impact of the attacks and stated silently that the Invaders had become stronger. She withdrew the wall, with a proud smile, "I'm good. Too good."

"Okay, team! Let's go," Shun commanded.

"Gate Open!" they began to open their respective gates when Kageyama chuckled.

"Wait a minute, Gatekeepers. These Invaders are too easy for you," he smirked his self-satisfied smirk and his black gate appeared. A red Invader appeared. It was similar to the rest of the Invaders, only this time it was clad in red.

"Start the fusion," its metallic voice grated.

Immediately, the Invaders merged to form a bird-like form.

"Gate Open!" the Gatekeepers cried.

"Vacuum Missile," Shun opened his gate and used his attack, readying his stick-like sword. His attack sent a bolt of wind rushing towards the bird. The bird flapped its wings and surprisingly, Shun's attack died away without hitting the bird.

"Nani!?" Shun staggered back in amazement.

"Arrow of Light!" Ruriko took an arrow from the case strapped onto her leg and aimed it at the bird, then she let it go. The bird merely flapped its wings and the arrow took a double take almost hitting Ruriko, who jumped away, landing closer to Kageyama.

"What's happening?" she clenched her hands angrily.

"Gate Open!" Reiko cried. Her pink gate whirled angrily as she released her power, which she could now control without her piano. Her illusions however, had no effect on the bird, which swooped higher into the sky.

"Fire Dragon!" Feye opened her red gate and flames in the shape of a dragon's head appeared, however, the bird flapped the attack away.

Kaoru and Bancho were forced to look on helplessly, as they could not attack at such wide range. The seven teens groaned. What could they do?

Suddenly, all went quiet, except for the harsh breathing of the Gatekeepers. "Don't worry. I'm here," a familiar voice, soft and sad said.

Snow drifted down from the sky, in a slow, continuous rhythm. "Yukino- chan!" the Gatekeepers spotted the small girl in her white kimono standing nearby.

"Gate Open," she held out her hand. Her gate appeared; the circles a pure white. Snow poured down from the sky. The bird in the sky swooped lower and lower, trying to get away from the cold. The snow came down faster, turning into a blizzard. The bird froze and turned into a crystal, dropping onto the sand.

Through the fury of the snow, Ruriko could see Kageyama frowning. His eyes were filled with sadness. "Not her again," he muttered.

"Kageyama-kun. Why are you doing this? You're not bad," she fought the wind and approached Kageyama.

"Ruriko-san." he looked at her, and she could see his face soften

"Kageyama-kun, please don't continue. We're not bugs. We're just like you," Ruriko begged, shielding her eyes from the snow.

"Demo.. Demo. Gate Open," Kageyama raised his hand. His black gate appeared.

"Please, Kageyama-kun." Ruriko's eyes stared into Kageyama's beseechingly. Kageyama didn't know why, but his heart softened. He heard Ruriko gasp and he glanced at his gate to see it flickering. From black to white, then back again.

"No. No! I must kill all of you," Kageyama shook his head and his gate stayed black. He grinned cruelly and the next thing Ruriko knew, she was pulled into his gate and into a vortex of darkness.

The blizzard cleared. Shun looked around, brushing snow of his shirt, "Rurippe! Where are you?" He rushed to the place Ruriko had been standing.

"Rurippe! Rurippe! Where are you?" he cupped his hands over his mouth and shouted Ruriko's name over and over.

"Kageyama. he couldn't have." Kaoru approached Shun tentatively.

"Taken her." Reiko continued.

"No. That couldn't happen. It couldn't," Shun's voice was panic- stricken as he looked around for Ruriko.

"Ruriko-hime!" Bancho cried, tears pouring down his cheeks.

"Ruriko." Megumi muttered quietly.

Shun slumped to the ground. "No. I let her be taken away. I didn't protect her. I couldn't. I'm hopeless," he whispered. Tears rolled down his cheeks, one by one.

"I'm sorry, Rurippe. I'm so sorry," he sobbed.

Megumi knew she should rejoice at the loss of her rival, but she felt strangely sad. "Ikusawa Ruriko," she whispered.

She turned to look at Shun, on his knees in the sand, crying.

Yukino turned away, her blue eyes reflected the sadness in her soul. She stroked Hisame and disappeared, leaving the sad scene behind.

"Rurippe," Shun whispered, "I'll get you, Kageyama."

To be continued.

Author's Note: Now the second chapter's done. Do you still think I should continue? Sorry if my grammar is all wrong. E-mail me at sapphire_fairydust@hotmail.com if you have any ideas. Please read and review!