*Love & Hatred* (crossover between H x H and YYH)

*Chapter 3*

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What a boy. . . this is a fresh experience.

His eyes are telling me that he's also waiting for flesh and blood. . . just like me.

He could just go to makai and not change his attitude a single bit.

Very different from my first impression, a street boy with clear skin and shimmering hair. . . which reminded me of the snow world and of. . . Yukina. . .

"What are you waiting for? Aren't we gonna fight?"

Right, this was a fight.

I can't be spacing out thinking about other things. . .

I tightened my grip on my sword and jumped swiftly and smoothly as I could and attempted to attack him.

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. . .That was close. . .

I just stepped aside to avoid the wanderer's sword.

"Quite aggressive, huh?"

I gave a slight smile.

"Quick steps"

I assumed that it was a compliment.

Now it's my turn to attack.

Nails sharp, movement quick, and. . . run. . .!

I stuck my hand into his chest.

. . .!

What the hell. . .

. . .No heart!

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. . .

This boy is really skilled.

Too bad for him, my heart isn't there. . . in fact, youkais don't have any.

I smiled coldly and checked his expressions.

He seemed shocked.

Probably he has never felt this beaten by anybody.

"Is that all? Where did all your guts go?"

I asked him a question, trying to be mean. . . but something prevents me from it.

". . ."

No answer, he just stares at me with his cold eyes. . . but somehow now I'm starting to see some fear in them.

More than that, he collapsed to the ground, his arms wrapped around him.

He was shaking.

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. . .Since when. . . did I become such a coward?

. . .

I think I remember. . .this is the second time. . .

Memories are flashing back. . . it was the time when I fought with President Netero during the hunter test.

. . .Calm down, I'm not scared. . . I just know the best thing to do is avoid fighting with people that are way beyond your ability.

And this wanderer is one of them.

So what I should do next is surrender. . . but to my pride as a proffessional assassin, how could I think of doing that?

". . .Boy, you should know more about your abilities before you fight anyone else, especially a stranger like me. You begin fighting yourself"

Fighting yourself. . .?

I've fought with my family, I've fought with other enemies, friends but. . .

I've never fought with myself.

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He wouldn't be able to continue.

I just know it.

He's not ready yet.

Maybe he's been traumatized in his past I mean, who knows and who cares?

I can just run away. . . but I can't.

I care about him.

Without noticing, I started telling him about myself. . .

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A/N: Hi! I'm in a writer's slump now. . . my stories are broken a little. I'm gonna try my best to make it more interesting. . . so plz "mimamottetekudasai"