Chapter 19: Final Battle, Luna vs. Kotuku

Luna stepped into the arena and looked at Kotuku. She glanced over at her little brother and then back at Kotuku. 'I can't let him win. I must put my power to it's fullest.' She thought. 'Then this should be quiet interesting.' Kotuku said telepathically. He grinned at her. She growled. 'Get out of my thoughts!' She then blocked him from getting into her thoughts.

Kotuku growled. "Fine have it your way, dearest Luna." She threw off his coat to reveal black pants and a navy blue top.

"You don't scare me Kotuku." Luna said. She bared her teeth at him. He laughed evily. "Fool." He said. He then disappeared and came up behind her and whispered in her ear. "You can't catch me, not even in a million years." He then kicked her sending her flying into the barrier wall. Luna slowly got back up and stood up. She growled. She then closed her eyes. She began to grow her wolf ears and her tail back. Her clothing changed from the jean shorts and her black tank to long blue pants and a lavender top.

Everyone was in awe as they saw Luna change from human to youko in just few moments; everyone except Kurama, Ame and Silver. They had already known that she was a youko.

"Impressive. I see that you have finally figured out how to change form without any help." Kotuku said. "But I've been improving myself as well." His hands began to glow and he punched the ground sending waves of spirit energy at her. She easily dodged the attack and jumped to the side. "You'll have to do better than that." She began to run at Kotuku. She jumped into the air and came down, kicking Kotuku directly in the face. He flew backwards and banged his head on the ground. He got back up and rubbed his face. "Heh, foolish girl. You seem to have taken me lightly." He began to change. He grew ears like Luna's and his nails grew long and sharp at the tip. "I've also attained the power to change into a fox as well." He smirked and then disappeared reappearing behind her. He came down and bit her shoulder. A shock of pain struck her and she fell to her knees.

Kotuku let go of her shoulder, blood gushing from the shoulder, stained her shirt. He kicked Luna and she fell the side, clutching her wounded shoulder. "My fangs are venomous so poison is now spreading through your blood. Soon you will be unable to move." She slow got back up, still holding her shoulder.

Kurama was beginning to recover and he saw what Kotuku did. He got up and began to run toward the arena. "Kurama, no!" she yelled. Kurama stopped and looked at Luna. "I won't allow you to interfere. If you do, then I'll loose. Just leave me to my battle. I'll be fine." She looked into his eyes pleadingly. He nodded and stood with the rest of his team.

"Would've been fun to see you lose." Kotuku scowled. He jumped into the air and sent a wave of energy at her. She jumped away. She then landed and fell on one knee. 'Dang it, this venom is spreading quickly. I can't fight much longer.' She stood up warily and glared at Kotuku. "What's wrong Luna?" he asked smirking. "Is this too much for you to handle?" She began to run at him. "I've only begun to fight!" she yelled. She was just inches away from Kotuku when the venom got to her. She fell face forward to the ground. "Looks like your time is up." He laughed at her. "And to think that you could beat me. What a shame this is Luna." She growled, but she couldn't move. "You have 10 seconds to get up."

Ame walked up beside Kurama. "Shut it you lame excuse of a fox! Luna, c'mon fight this venom and get up!" Ame yelled.

'I can't move. My whole body feels numb. I'm gonna lose.' She gripped her shoulder more. The blood had stopped running down her arm, but the pain was still there. "1.2.3.4.5." Kotuku counted. He smirked as he saw that Luna wasn't moving. "6.7.8.9." Luna tried to get up but fell back down. "10. Sorry Luna, you lost." He grinned. Luna looked up and growled. "A deal's a deal. You're coming with me." He snapped his fingers and Heike came into the ring. He picked Luna up and began to carry her off. She looked back at everybody. "I'm sorry." she mouthed. Tears trickled down her face. She then turned back into human and fell unconscious.

Kurama was mad now. "Kotuku, don't take her away!" he yelled. He began to run after them but Ame and Silver held him back. "Let her go!" he yelled. "Kurama, she made a deal. There's nothing we can do." Silver said. Kurama's eyes showed fear, fear of what might happen to her. He closed his eyes. 'Luna, I'll save you. I promise.' He thought.

Kotuku released her brother who ran to Ame. He hugged her, knowing that his sister was going away. He began to cry. "Ame, will sissy be back?" he asked. Ame looked at Luna. "I don't know." She said. "I just don't know."

End Of Chapter.

((A/N: Ok, I have one more chapter and then this story is completed! It's basically the epilogue to the story but I'm just going to call it chapter 20. Please R/R this story and idesel's. We love to hear what you have to say so please review both of our stories. Search for idesel for her pen name and read her story. Thankies! Until next time, cya! ~*Luna*~ ^.^))