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Dead or Alive

PART I. Contrast to the Past

His head was pounding. His eyes were still damaged from the bright light, and his ears were still throbbing from the sound of the explosion. It looks like I'll lose my life in this battle, but I'm still going to defeat him… Tomoe, please live on into a new, happier life… The snow was falling over his eyes as he made his way over to strike the final blow... For- Tomoe? The Battousai stopped his sword mid-swing. Tomoe had stepped in between them, she was cut across the shoulder by ­­­­­­Tatsumi before the Battousai had time to push her out of the way. Enraged he could only feel the beating of his heart… "AHHH!!!!" he let out a battle cry as he sliced his enemy in half.

The blood sprayed upon them like rain.

"You made it rain blood again."

The Battousai ran over to her and held her in his arms.

"Tomoe! Are you alright?"

"It was just a cut on the arm."

"Why did you come between us?"

"To protect the one I love."

She smiled.

And with that, the entire future has changed... Tomoe is alive.

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Ahh… short and simple! Please keep reading! =D

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