Author's Notes: Hi. I really enjoyed writing this chapter. THE NEXT CHAPTER IS THE EPILOGUE..... PREPARE FOR A SHOCKING ENDING!! Okay, well.... I want to know whether I should write a sequel.

Wolf Runner: Jim isn't Ken's father. He's just a father figure, and yes he will be watchful of Kasumi's actions. Thank you for revewing.

Joey/Mai fan15: I hope I haven't killed you already :D! Just kidding. I think you'll like this chapter more than the last one, and you'll find out who was in Kisho's room.

The angel of mercy: Hey, glad you like it. Hope you'll like this one as well.

Nakahito: I hope this story's going strong. Anyway, thanks.

Going Under

* Blurring and stir the truth and the lies

So I don't know what's real and what's not

Always confusing the thoughts in my head

So I can't trust myself anymore....

I'm dying again, I'm going under*

- Going Under, Evanescence

Darkness had began to fall, as Kisho entered the DOATEC Headquarters Office on the rainy Friday afternoon. He looked around, just before noticing that a man stood there. The man's back was facing Kisho, as he began to speak.

" So, you came.... I have been expecting you." The man said, his voice had no emotion in it and had a cold tone to it.

Kisho remained quiet, and waited for the man to continue. " Just cut crap, and tell me what it is you want.... So?"

" I almost thought you hadn't found the letter, I left for you on the windowsill."

Kisho had no emotion displayed on his face, as he replied. His tone was however cold.

" So...... it was you, who broke into my room."

The man turned around to look at Kisho. The man had short black unruly hair and dark eyes. He wore attire, which consisted of black suit with a white tie. Kisho got a closer look, at his face and saw a scar. A scar, that looked like it would never heal.

The man noticed, that Kisho was looking at his scar. " Your father gave me that scar, when he and your mother tried to escape from the DOATEC labs, Takai or should I say..... Kisho."

He can't be the Shinobi, can he? Kisho thought, as he looked at the man.

" Don't you recognize me, Kisho?" The man asked, as an evil smirk appeared on his face.

" No, I don't." Kisho said, he really didn't recognize the man.

" It's been ten years, exactly....." The man continued. " Happy birthday, Kisho."

Kisho didn't understand what the man was talking about. " What?"

" It's September, 13th. Your birthday and the day your parents disappeared ten years ago." The man said. An evil smirk played along his lips. " Now, you must know who I am. The Shinobi, the one and only."

" Where are my parents?" Kisho asked, angrily. His tone was very high, almost as if he was screaming.

" Now, you'll just have to wait. I'd like to repeat myself in congratulating you on your eithteenth birthday, because it will be your last one.... Now that I will kill you."

" Don't be so sure." Kisho muttered. He was prepared to fight; After all.... this was the man, who he came to confront. It was better to end everything, right here and right now. The Shinobi deserved to die a painful death, after all he haunted Kisho's family and abducted his parents.

" No, I am very sure of what I'm doing.... I didn't have the chance to dispose of your parents, but now I will kill you. Their one and only son. Hmmm... maybe I should let your parents see you suffer, before you die. I can just imagine the looks on their faces, especially Hayate's." The Shinobi responded, an evil chuckle followed it.

" You son of a bitch." With that, Kisho attacked the older ninja. Kisho punched him, in the face. He quickly leapt at the man, hitting him. The other ninja was quicker and had sidestepped, before knocking him to the ground with a powerfull kick to his back. Pain came quicker than what expected to. The pain was unbearable, just like getting stabbed in the back. But he had to fight, even though he was tired both physically and mentally, afterall this was a battle between life and death. And he was not the person, to just lay down and die. He was better than that. 

The Shinobi quickly grabbed something from inside his desk. The door was slammed shut, and the Shinobi moved closer to the Mugen Tenshin ninja.

The cold breeze swirled around the room and Kisho looked up, as the man pulled out a gun. He didn't let his eyes slip from the gun or the Shinobi.

" You have any last words to say, before you die?" The Shinobi taunted. " Would you like to be buried or would you like to have your ashes sent to your dear parents?"

" Neither of them." Kisho replied. He quickly kicked the other ninja, and gave him no time to recover. Kisho went in for a punch and put all his strength into the one blow. It was very powerfull, and made the Shinobi fall to the ground. The gun landed next to him.

The Shinobi crawled to pick it up, as he saw Kisho trying to pick it up. As soon as Kisho bent down to pick up the item, he received a kick to his stomach which made him double over and fall, before he even had the chance to pick to touch the gun.

The Shinobi stood up, and looked down at the Mugen Tenshin ninja. He looked down at Kisho, mournfully. " In my command, you could have been a powerfull ninja... I only you were evil. But I should have expected much from you.... You are a weakling, just like your father."

Kisho began to speak. " My father was stronger than what you ever will be."

The man laughed, loudly. " Well, then why was your father an experiment at DOATEC, if he was so strong?"

" Time to die, boy. Do you have any last words?"

The Shinobi carelessly aimed the gun at Kisho, after throwing it around and playing with it as he taunted his enemy.

Think quick, Kisho....Have to think quicker. Come on, the clock is ticking. Kisho reminded himself n his mind.

There was a silence. Fear started to come, Kisho hide that emotion and instead, Kisho tried to display thoughtfullness as an expression on his face and suceeded.

The Shinobi was preparing to shoot. His examined his Desert Eagle quickly, as he prepared himself mentally.

A plan swam around in Kisho's mind. As everything was planned out with carefully, as the expanded the time by questioning the Shinobi and getting all the answers to his questions and then striking.

" Wait!" Kisho said, hoping it would distract the Shinobi, before it was too late. The Shinobi turned around and looked at him, still pointing the gun in his direction.

" My last words are that..." Kisho voice trailed off.

" Are what? We don't have all day... Speak, fool and hurry up!" The Shinobi growled, angrily.

The man prepared to shoot, as soon as the ninja finished speaking. He moved closer.

" Are that you will die, before me.... even if I have to kill you myself." Kisho shot back. Kisho quickly grabbed the Shinobi's foot and pushed it backwards, making the man fall. The Shinobi fell hard on the ground and the gun leapt out of his hand on to the ground. Kisho bent over to pick the gun up and fell. He crawled over to get it. Before he could touch the gun, the Shinobi had taken it. The gun was aimed at Kisho, who was on the ground a few feet away from the Shinobi.

" You see... Evil always wins in the end." The Shinobi pointed out. He pointed the gun at Kisho. Panic struck Kisho, as the man started to pull the trigger.

Kisho quickly brought his leg of the ground and gave the gun a kick to it's side, right when the trigger was pulled. The gun flew out of the Shinobi's hands, the Shinobi and Kisho didn't no where the bullet was going to hit. Untill they heard the gun shot.

A bullet was fired, right into the Shinobi's midsection. Blood was splattered on to the floor, staining the white linoleum tiles with red.

The Shinobi's raven eyes shut tightly. Kisho looked at the man, who was motionless. Was he dead?

Kisho got off the ground and quickly walked towards the window. He cracked it opened, and looked down over the dark sky. He saw how the autumn's bright colors, red, yellow and orange were getting replaced with icy grey, white and black.

He decided to leave, before anyone found him there. He wouldn't be identified since he never touched the gun. He tucked his head in his chest and jumped quickly, making sure to tuck and roll.

After landing safely, he quickly escaped into the darkness of the night.

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Author's Notes: Okay, everyone... NEXT CHAPTER: THE ENDING!! Ignore me, I'm a little hyper. Anyway, tell me whether you think I should have a sequel. No wait, don't... tell me after the next chapter. Bye!!