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A.N.- r/r please. I noticed something, my fic doesn't appear at the top of the Just In screen, I have no clue why. I've also learned how to indent at the beggining of a paragraph!
Writer Chickie- Thanks for reveiwing. I was starting to think that you forgot all about this fic.
Forevermore- Just read this chapter, it'll tell you.
Qui-ti- Thanks for reveiwing also. The Gundam from Neo-Germany is awesome, active camflouge rules!... even if it is cheap...
Our Past, Our Future
Chapter 14
By: Joey/Mai fan15
Hayate woke up to the smell of fish cooked over a campfire. Realizing where he was he tried to grab the nearest weapon. One of the group noticed this and pressed his foot down on Hayate's wrist to prevent it, "So, you're awake."
Hayate didn't reply, he thought that now they'd kill him for sure. The young man lifted his foot off of Hayate's hand and started to explain themselves, "When you were gone for the tournament your uncle took over. He killed some of us for staying faithful to you, basically he ruled for three months with an iron fist. The five of us here pretended to follow him so that when you arrived home we could get you to safety, and for our safety..."
Hayate listened intently, each word sinking into his mind, remembering every word. He looked around at the rest of the Shinobi around him, there were only five who were brave enough to follow him. Six if Kasumi was still alive and if they could find her. The odds were against them, six against some thousand people. The group looked like they were all teenagers around sixteen or seventeen, two female and three male. All inexperienced.
He closed his eyes and let out a heavy sigh. There was no possibility that he could overcome his uncle and the rest of the Shinobi. There was the Hayabusa clan and Genra's clan that would probably help them, but the Shinobi outnumbered them both.
"I'm going to get some help, you just stay here. I'll be back sometime next week," Hayate started walking off.
"It's not safe here, we're only ten miles away from your uncle. We're going to Tao, it's much further away and a lot safer there. He's going with you to make sure you make it back safely," the one who had spoken before gestures to the youngest of the group.
"I can take care of myself, just get to Tao and I'll meet you there sometime next week," assured Hayate.
The group didn't argue and walked off towards the mountains. Tao was an ancient city whose ruins still remained after centuries. Hayate headed off to get help from Hayabusa and Ayane, he needed to assemble forces as soon as possible.
The bell rang and Hayabusa walked downstairs from checking on Ayane, Hayate walked in, "Hayate! What brings you here?"
"My uncle."
Hayabusa was confused, "What?"
"He's taken over the Shinobi, apparently he has had this all planed since we were six years old. He planned the surprise attack that killed grandfather, my father, and your parents," it pained Hayate to have to remind his best friend all of this, but he needed to give Ryu some collateral so that he would use his whole clan to help him, "So I need you to help me defeat him."
Hayabusa's eyes saddened, the thought of seeing his parents die was something he always wanted to forget, but never could. Ayane was the only one who could divert his thoughts away from it, "Yes, anything to kill that bastard. But I only have fifty fighters that isn't nearly enough to defeat the Shinobi."
"I was planning to get help from Ayane and her clan, she wasn't at her home..." replied Hayate.
"She's upstairs. Come on, I'll show you to her," offered Ryu.
Hayate gave him a what-the-hell-are-you-doing-with-my-sister look, Ryu smiled sheepishly, "Oh... I forgot, she never told you, did she..."
"Tell me what?" Hayate already knew, but he wanted Ryu to tell him.
"Ayane and I have been going out for about a year now and since she just sapped lots of energy fighting Genra, I'm letting her stay here for a while... until she recovers."
Hayate understood. After all, he was in love with Hitomi, "Okay, you're lucky you're my best friend."
Hayabusa led him up the stairs to his room and woke up Ayane, "Ayane... Hayate's here, he needs your help."
"My uncle took over the Shinobi and I need some help to defeat him, otherwise he'll kill me and Kasumi," stated Hayate.
Ayane didn't like the thought of helping save Kasumi's life, but that shouldn't really matter, Hayate's life was at stake too, "I guess..."
"Thanks," Ayane sat up to give her brother a hug.
Hayate left, there was one more thing he had to do before he left to meet the others at Tao.
Hitomi sat up in her bed, watching TV. Her parents were out of town for the weekend and she had the house to herself. It had been two days since she arrived home from the tournament, and she still hadn't been doing much except stay in her room and watch TV. All the pain that was experienced the first time Ein had left her was renewed now that she had lost another chance with him.
She heard an knock at the door and headed downstairs to answer it. She heard another knock, "I'm coming!"
Hitomi opened the door and saw Hayate standing outside in the rain. She took that as her third chance to tell Ein how she felt; and just to be safe, her last, "Ein? What are you doing here?"
He walked in and took off his shoes, he was dressed the same way as he was when he was Ein so that he wouldn't get any questions from Hitomi about his attire. Hitomi stood there-wide eyed, Hayate smiled at her reaction, "Miss me?"
"What made you decide to come back?" asked an eager Hitomi.
"What you said at the tournament, I never had the courage to tell you that I loved you also," replied Hayate, "Besides if I didn't tell you now, I might not be able to tell you at all..."
"Why... what's happening?" she worried. Tears began to roll down her face.
"I can't tell you. I'm sorry, please don't ask why... it's too hard for me to explain," replied Hayate.
"Come on Ein. You can tell me."
Hayate sat down on the couch, "Hitomi, I came here to tell you how I felt. If I knew you were going to ask me these questions, I wouldn't have come at all."
"I'm not the one who said that you might not be able to tell me that you loved me if you didn't come now. Besides don't you think that I'd care enough about you to try and help?" Hitomi was careful not to raise her voice.
Hayate didn't reply, Hitomi was right. But there was a part of him that wanted her to ask so that he could tell her. Hitomi lowered herself on top of Hayate, "Ein, you can tell me. I promise it won't change anything between us."
"You don't know that," Hayate gently lifted her off of himself, fully aware that she was trying to seduce him into telling her, "I'm sorry."
"Ein, please reconsider," begged Hitomi.
"I swear, as soon as this is over with I'll come back. I would never leave you on my own free will, but death doesn't put love into perspective. In that sense I will try my hardest to stay alive, but if I don't come back there is no doubt that I'll be dead," stated Hayate.
Hitomi knew this moment would come, at least something similar. She knew that Ein would find his past and fear that she wouldn't feel the same way. Hayate got up to leave, "Ein! please stay, at least for another few hours."
Hayate looked down at his watch, "I don't know, I need as much time as I can get to find my sister."
"Ein, this could be the last time we see each other and just in case-"
"I don't want to take advantage of you, I promise I will do my best to stay alive," interrupted Hayate.
"I... understand," Hitomi gave in. By now she had complete faith that Ein would come back to her someday. Hayate got up to leave, and kissed Hitomi on the forehead. He took one last look at her before he walked out the door, wishing he was never cursed by finding his real life.
Hayate looked back at the house as he was leaving, "Hitomi... I promise, I will come back to you."
Hayate teleported, aiming for northern Japan. He needed to find Kasumi before it was too late.
A.N.- r/r please. No flames.
A.N.- r/r please. I noticed something, my fic doesn't appear at the top of the Just In screen, I have no clue why. I've also learned how to indent at the beggining of a paragraph!
Writer Chickie- Thanks for reveiwing. I was starting to think that you forgot all about this fic.
Forevermore- Just read this chapter, it'll tell you.
Qui-ti- Thanks for reveiwing also. The Gundam from Neo-Germany is awesome, active camflouge rules!... even if it is cheap...
He walked in and took off his shoes, he was dressed the same way as he was when he was Ein so that he wouldn't get any questions from Hitomi about his attire. Hitomi stood there-wide eyed, Hayate smiled at her reaction, "Miss me?"
A.N.- r/r please. No flames.
