Author's Ramble: Here it is! We're drawing closer to the end! Will Sakura and Koji be reunited? READ! TO FIND OUT!
The Bandit and the Lady

Jade Kaiba
Sakura lay on the bed motionless. She could not speak for her lips were bruised. Her legs were spread for the throbbing pain between them did not allow her to close them. Two scabbing punctures on her neck sat as a constant reminder of just whom she was with.
Next to the scared woman was a demon. His name was Riyanu. A smirk lay upon his sensuous lips and his eyes were slightly glassy with sex. When he turned to face Sakura, she flinched. Riyanu's face contorted with frustration and something close to guilt.
Why did she fear him?

He ignored his thoughts and went back to reminiscing about his experience. Her body.so soft and beautiful. Her skin was like silk and her voice as she moaned in pleasure mixed with pain.like a song. Riyanu felt himself wanting her again but he also felt pity for her because he had taken her maidenhood. He had defiled her elvish flesh, blended their heat.he shook his head causing his white hair to shimmer. He sighed and rolled out of bed.
Koji felt his anger grow every second until he stopped dead in his tracks out of pure shock Genrou's eyes widened and he turned to throw up. Koji could not believe what his eyes beheld. They had reached Qiu Ying's fortress but indeed it was obvious someone else ran the place for Qiu Ying's head was mounted on a spike at the top of the gate. Tasuki suppressed the urge to puke and Koji's bottom lip quivered in frustration. His revenge had been carried out by someone else! Koji's fist clenched and his frustration turned to rage. Koji mounted his horse and rode towards the gate. He stopped his horse, fell off, and clutched his head in pain. Genrou ran to his side.

"Koji! Koji! What's wrong?! Are you okay?!" Genrou watched helplessly as Koji writhed in agony.

Koji's vision.. *Sakura ran towards him with open arms. Koji sheathed his sword and ran towards her. Suddenly, she stopped and Koji kept running, wanting to hold her again. Then, a white haired figure came from behind her, sword drawn. He smirked at Koji and drove the blade deep into Sakura's back. Koji cried out as Sakura fell to the ground, her once bright eyes now lifeless and dull.*

Koji sat up and cried out in fear. Genrou held him still.

"Koji, calm down!" Genrou cried. Koji shook himself from Genrou's grip and stumbled.

"CALM DOWN?! He's going to kill her Genrou! He's going to fucking kill her!" Koji screamed and mounted his horse once more. Genrou held the reins so that his horse could not move.

"Not unless you calm down first. I'm your best friend and I'll be damned if I have to bury you because some pretty boy moved in on your girl." He said. Koji smiled, his mind relaxing. Genrou smirked back and released the reins. He then mounted the horse behind Koji and together, they rode through the gate.