Hiyee, minna-san! Reia-chan here!? This is my first fanfic in Yami no Matsuei so please forgive me IF there are a lot of mistakes that happen in the story. This is the NINETEENTH chapter already. Please enjoy it!!! :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Yami no Matsuei. But Kageyami Saino, Yumeki Sakura, Akizuki Kyla, Cerberus, etc. (Upcoming characters not related to YnM) belongs to me.
*Klyukaizer & Belial: Thank you so much for reviewing!!! Sorry to keep you waiting! Please do enjoy this one. ^_^
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Between Two Hearts
Chapter 19: A Strength to Wield
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The wind blew violently and the dark sky made a loud thunderclap. Saino was levitating on the air and was watching them from above. Her arms were spread apart and her bare feet were together which made her look like a cross.
"Let's begin," Cerberus said as he quickly changed into a wolf.
The wolf nimbly dashed towards the young boy and attacked him. Hisoka tried to dodge every attack.
He thought, "I have to think how I'm suppose to battle this guy…"
"… I was so stubborn, not thinking that I haven't brought anything."
He jumped upward, dodging another of his attacks.
"Now how?…"
"… If something like this happens, what should I do?…"
He suddenly heard a voice in his mind.
"Hisoka-kun, you were taught using ofudas right?"
"Saino???"
"Hai. Have you forgotten that our powers are the same?…"
"… Well, anyway. Try using the ofudas that were taught to you and try summoning Shikigamis. Also…"
"… Do your best. I'm expecting much of you…"
He made another jump but higher than before. Cerberus followed him. The two were both levitating on the air.
Cerberus taunted, "You haven't made a single attack yet. Are you planning to back out? There's still time."
Hisoka thought, "His element is lightning. What other element opposes it? Fire… Water… Air…"
A thought hit Hisoka's head, "Lightning is air, isn't? Which means…"
"… Earth opposes air. And if I add another element, what would it be?…"
Cerberus stopped and asked him, "Are you going to back out?"
Hisoka put his hands together, in ritual form and said.
"Performing this ritual, may this battle end. Guardians of Heaven, please do now descend!" he yelled. "Golem!!!"
"Nan da?!" Cerberus narrowed his eyes.
Pieces of rock appeared before Hisoka and turned to an earth Shinigami, Golem.
"Iwa!" Hisoka said.
The golem threw sharp huge pieces of rocks toward the wolf. Hisoka put his index and middle finger together and said another incantation. A paper suddenly generated between his fingers.
"Dancing in passion with those scarlet razor blaze, may the rhythm of thy melody be the core to thy gaze…"
"… Fire!"
The paper suddenly blazed.
"Comet!!!" he lastly said.
The fire surrounded the rocks and it looked like blazing comets. The wolf stopped and said.
"Reflect Sorcery!!!" Kamui: Hey! Isn't that the one in Valkyrie Profile?
A tall glass appeared before Cerberus. The blazing rock just went in there and the glass vanished.
"Nan da?!" he was surprised.
The wolf smirked, "Don't ever try underestimating me!"
The glass appeared behind Hisoka. The boy turned and saw the blazing rocks in the glass were fast approaching. He tried to dodge it but unfortunately, it was too late. It hit his side, making a huge burned cut on his flesh. He moaned as it passed by him. He was about to fall to the ground when a something or someone caught him. He opened his eyes and saw a kid Shikigami was the one who caught him. She had long blonde hair and evil-stare eyes. Also, she looked like an eleven year old kid. She chuckled.
The trio stared at it surprisingly.
She softly spoke, "Strength's the name. A Physical Shikigami who can grant master the strength he needs. And you're her master."
"That Shikigami?!" Cerberus thought.
"Good job, Hisoka-kun. You've summoned unconsciously a Shikigami…" Saino thought and smiled.
Hisoka smiled, "I see. I now have my personal Shikigami."
"Strength's going to change in her other form now. Use her as you wish," she said as she genuflected towards him.
She suddenly changed into another form, a sword. It went on the young boy's hand. He felt the power that wielded it. He swung the sword to his side for a try. His wound slowly closed up.
Cerberus said, "So, I guess the battle wouldn't be that boring after all."
Hisoka pointed the sword at him, "I'm all set! Let's start the real battle!"
Cerberus turned to his true form.
"I guess this would be fair for you," he said.
Cerberus wielded two daggers from both hands then dashed forward Hisoka to attack first. He continuously brandished it towards Hisoka but the young boy kept blocking it with his sword. The two weapons clashed at each other. They exchanged blows and jumped to avoid them. When finally, Hisoka made a somersault towards his back and pointed the sword at it. Cerberus' daggers disappeared from his hand then he raised his arms.
He snorted, "Ok, you win. I'm already ready to be your Shikigami…"
The morning sun finally rose behind the tall mountains. Cerberus slowly turned to Hisoka. The rings on Saino already vanished so she went down and went toward them. The sword that Hisoka's holding, which was a Shikigami, turned back to her original form.
Teasing Cerberus, she smirked right in front of him, "What a shame… Strength was expecting a lot better from the greatest Shikigami…"
"… Too bad…" she sighed. "Guess there's nothing she could do…"
Cerberus put down his arm and yelled, "You shut up, Strength!!!"
Cerberus angrily said, "You should at least THANK God that you were a GIRL because if you weren't…"
"… I would have KILLED YOU back then!!!"
Strength yawned with her hand covering her mouth, which made him more irritated and pissed off. Hisoka and Saino sweatdropped.
Saino softly told Hisoka, not to disturb the two, "I didn't realize that Shikigamis also quarrel."
Hisoka nodded his head. Strength poked her head near Cerberus and gave out a mischievous smile.
She teased him once more, "Well, she would gladly appreciate it! It's better to die than being with you!"
"Why you?!?"
Cerberus was supposed to grab her but she nimbly jumped. She calmly landed on his head and jumped behind him, making him fall with face flat on the ground.
She giggled and pulled out her tongue. She narrowed her eyes and teased him again.
"Is that all you can do? Strength thought you were the smartest and nimblest?"
She shrugged and sighed, "I guess, due to a long time of sleeping, your abilities had rusted…"
Cerberus sat on the ground and crossed his arm, trying to ignore all of what she said.
Saino pat Strength's shoulders and asked, "Have you known Cerberus back then? I'm mean before he became my Shikigami?"
She turned to Saino and nodded smilingly, "Hai! Actually, he's Strength's bestfriend."
"Best enemy should you say!" Cerberus butted in.
Strength just ignored him and asked Saino with starry eyes, "Onee-sama, what's your name?"
"Saino," she replied.
"Sugoii!!!" she said, smiling.
Saino patted her head, "If you want, I could be your onee-chan." She smiled.
"Hontou ni?!" her eyes sparkled.
She nodded, smiling back at her. Strength hugged Saino around her waist.
"Yay!!! Strength have an onee-chan!!!" she cheered.
Cerberus buried his forehead on his arm and shook his head, "Oh boy…"
Hisoka stared at Cerberus when Strength suddenly spoke, going toward Hisoka.
Strength turned to Hisoka, smiling, "Hi-chan, you know how to pick a right girlfriend!"
"G-GIRLFRIEND?!?" Hisoka and Saino loudly stammered, blushing.
"Yeah! Strength means, Saino's a girl and she's Hi-chan's friend, which makes her Hi-chan's girlfriend, isn't she right?" Strength didn't meant what she said.
"Oh!" the two turned to opposite sides, embarrassed.
The blonde haired girl winked with her tongue out, "But actually, she was really talking about the OTHER meaning of girlfriend!"
"Hmph!" Cerberus suddenly snorted, turning his head away and still sitting on the ground.
Strength noticed it and gave a mischievous smile.
She said, "And she guess someone in here is jealous…"
Cerberus was struck. He turned to her evilly and yelled.
"What do you care?!"
She continued, "… Oh, did Strength not yet tell you why Cerberus fought you, ha Hi-chan?"
"Huh?" Hisoka turned to her.
The young ebony haired boy suddenly dashed towards her and covered her mouth.
"How come your stupid mouth knows almost everything and keeps blabbering it?!"
The young blonde bit his hand, making him quickly remove his hand away from hers. Strength ran away from him and hid behind Saino, gripping tightly on her dress.
She released her tongue once more, "Blee!!! Try catching me if you can!!!"
She ran and Cerberus followed her. But when both passed by the serious lime-eyed boy, Hisoka quickly held them both.
He told them, as if he was yelling at them in a calm way, "Alright, that's enough."
The wriggling hyperactive Shikigami, who tried to get off from his grip, pouted defiantly.
"You're so mean…"
Cerberus, who was also caught, crossed his arms, "Well, at least for your own good."
"Alright…" Strength gave in.
The two Shikigamis finally disappeared and the atmosphere became silent.
Hisoka turned to the young girl, "Saino, ikou…" Reia: Is my spelling for 'Ikou' right? Meaning "let's go" ?
Saino nodded and followed Hisoka, who went towards the motorcycle.
Saino smiled, "It sure was a weird yet wonderful birthday…"
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Reia: Cerberus and Strength, a perfect pairing! K-I-S-S…!?!
Strength and Cerberus: URUSAI!!!
Reia: *Whispers to audience* What do you think?
Next chapter hints: (When the Three Pairs met: Part I)
Kamui: Ok! In this chapter, it shows when, how or where the three pairs met. But in this part, only the two pairs would be told. The other would be at the next part (Part II).
Reia: Please review the story after reading! Sankyu! ^_^