"No! god no1" screams Lazaraus as he holds Motoko's now lifeless limp body close to his chest, tears running down his face, streaking Motoko's blood further across it. "Ahh.. did your bitch die?" laughs Augustian relishing in the sorrow that he sees painted across Lazaraus's face. Placing Motoko's body gently upon the floor, rubbing her cheek one last time.
Lazaraus rises slowly dropping his long black jacket upon the floor. Turning to face Augustian, the beast which has taken the life of the women he loves. "Lazaraus could feel the rage build up inside his body, tempting to boil over at any moment, but Lazaraus no longer cared. He had been trained to control his anger but now he relished the burning sensation in his veins. Lazaraus let out a earth shattering roar, making the countless remaining windows and even the television explode forth in billions of shards from the force of his rage.
Augustian could not believe what he saw., Lazaraus had somehow managed to pick himself up and now floated inches above the floor. Lazaraus continued to roar, as Augustian noticed that Lazaraus had grown a set of razor sharp teeth. As Lazaraus continued to scream his face aimed towards the heavens, Augustian found himself taking a few steps back as a pair of massive black angel's wings erupt from Lazaraus back, ripping his bloody shirt from his body.
With his newly created wings extended Lazaraus faced the demon, his eyes glowing red hot, his hatred pouring and pulsing from them as he glares at his love's assassin. "It is time to die Augustian! Motoko's death shall be avenged!" Lazaraus howls his glowing eyes pulsing with the massive amounts of energy, which created sparks that issued forth from his hands and crackled the floor beneath his feet.
Unsettled for a moment, Augustian found himself once again taking steps back from where Lazaraus stood. Sensing the best's insecurity, Lazaraus takes a step closer inching towards his opponent. At this Augustian simply smiles clutching the Hinata Blade which he now holds in his left hand. "You don't get it, do you fool?" Augustian roars with laughter. "So you have grown a pair of wings! No matter the form you take I will kill you." Augustian charges Lazaraus the blade shimmering in the night.
Augustian brings down the sword with a tremendous roar aiming it directly at the top of Lazaraus's head. Raising his left hand swiftly, Lazaraus stops Augustian's attack dead. Lazaraus smiles at the demon, bearing his newly grown fangs. "This blade is useless demon." Lazaraus laughs, tightening his grip around the blade, shattering it effortlessly into a million pieces which fall lie raindrops with a small metal chirps upon the wooden floor of the Hinata Sou.
"What…What…this isn't fucking possible!" screams Augustian as he stares in disbelief at his now bladeless hilt. "Unlike you beast, Motoko had the foresight to de-curse the sword." Lazaraus laughs as he delivers one massive punch squarely into Augustian's chest, sending him crashing into the wall at the opposite end of the Sou.
Lazaraus wastes no time, using his newly born wings he soars with God-like speed to where Augustian is rushing towards him. The two warriors collide with tremendous force in the center of the Hinata Sou. Augustian's arm's and leg's move so fast that they become nothing more than blurs as he continues to attack Lazaraus, but no matter how fast Augustian attacks Lazaraus slaps his punches and kicks away as if Augustian were nothing more than a mere child.
"Godamn you!" Howls Augustian as he continues his attacks, "I will not…" but his words are cut short as Lazaraus delivers one massive blow to the demon's stomach, sending him crashing against the wall once more.
"Now you die, monster!" Augustian is unable to move or speak as he witnesses something that even in his long existence he has never seen before. At Lazaraus palms, two massive katanas magically appear, there blades shimmering and as black as obsidian.
"Behold the true power of the Shadow clan." Laughs Lazaraus as he raises his mighty katanas high into the air and brings the blades down with tremendous force. "Shadow slash!" screams Lazaraus as his blades slice through Augustian's undead flesh, instantly engulfing him in an intense black flame.
Augustian lets out one final death screech as his body is consumed by the cleansing fire, dissolving the once mighty demon until there is nothing left but a distant memory.
"It is done." Lazaraus speaks to the darkness all around him, but he knows that this battle is far from over. With his mighty shadow katanas held tightly in his hands Lazaraus glides over to the spot where Motoko's lifeless body lies on the floor. As tears stream down his face, Lazaraus places the tips of his blades on Motoko's chest, lowering himself to the ground as his massive wings melt slowly back into his body. "Toma de mi para volver a vivir."[1] Lazaraus manages to say from amongst his sobs.
Slowly Lazaraus blades begin to melt into Motoko's lifeless chest, until they have completely dissolved into her. Motoko's body heals, her spilled blood dissolves into the night and even her torn clothing mends. The color returns to Motoko's flash as she up, with her eyes wide open, taking one massive breath refilling her lungs with precious life giving oxygen.
Lazaraus kneels beside her and cradles her in his arms as she begins to sob. "It's going to be all right." Lazaraus whispers into her hear ear as he lovingly strokes her shoulder length hair. "It feels like a part of you is inside me." Motoko sobs as she presses her face into Lazaraus warm bare flesh.
"I gave up my immortality so that you could live." "But why?" Motoko asks as she looks into Lazaraus obsidian black eyes, swollen with tears. "I didn't want to live forever without you." Lazaraus answers holding back his tears. "So your mortal now/" Motoko asks. "Yes." Lazaraus answers solemnly, replacing his shirt and covering Motoko with his long black trench coat.
Lazaraus slowly rises from the floor, Motoko still held tightly in his embrace. Looking down at the beautiful maiden Lazaraus smiles lovingly, "Shouldn't we go with the others?" Lazaraus asks in a loving voice. "Yes, you're right." She smiles, blushing as she continues to glance into Lazaraus black eyes.
Both do not move not wanting the moment to end, but knowing no matter how far apart they are, they will always be together.
"They are sure taking dur sweet time." Announces Kitsune in a drunken slur. Unlike the rest of the Hinata residences she has decided to drown her sorrow and frustration in sake. "Hey Kitsune lay off the booze, just this once, will ya?" Keitaro asks, frustrated, holding Naru close to himself afraid that he may loose her too.
"Do you think that they'll make it back?" Sarah asks her father as she hugs him tight. "They'll come back trust me." Seta answers, but his own doubts are betrayed in his voice. "Jess, he'd better, he still owes me a drink." Haruka comments as she takes a deep inhale of her cigarette, scanning the many worries faces as the Hinata Sou residents lounge around the Hinata Tea house.
Even Su shows signs of exhaustion as she slumps in one corner of the Tea House on the brink of falling asleep, yet fighting it every step of the way, a rare scene from such a hyperactive princess as herself.
"I'm starting to worry, it's almost sunrise and they still haven't come back, maybe we should and help them." Shinobu speaks timidly for the first time since the ordeal first started. "Yes, we should, sure beats sitting around here and worrying."
Announces Keitaro rising from his chair renewed with vigorous energy. "I'm flattered that you would do that Urishima, but there is no need for that now." Comes a familiar voice that everyone in the Tea House instantly remembers. Turning to face the voice the faces of all the Tea House instantly shine in relief as they see the both Motoko and Lazaraus walking into the Tea house, looking as if nothing had ever happened.
The entire group lets out a sigh of relief to have their friends back and safe. "What happened to Augustian?" asks Keitaro among the shouts of joy. "You could say that he couldn't stand the heat." Lazaraus laughs as both he and Motoko are tackled to the ground by the overactive pair of Sarah and Su.
"Let's celebrate!" screams Kitsune as she places several large bottles of sake as onto the table. "If you don't mind Kitsune." Lazaraus says as his hands go through his large black suitcase. "This is a little more my style." Lazaraus announces as he takes out two large unlabeled bottles of a clear liquid.
"What the hell is this?" Kitsune asks as she picks up one of the bottles and looks through it. "Maybe you should try it first." Lazaraus smiles as he pours the drink into a small shot glass and hands it to Kitsune, who does not hesitate and drinks the entire glass in one large gulp, which she soon finds to be a large mistake.
"Ahh…"Kitsune screams as the burning liquid slides down her throat. "What the hell is this, gasoline!" she screams as her face turns a bright red. Lazaraus laughs as he takes the shoot glass and fills it, and drinks the elixir as if it were nothing more than water.
"Tequila" he laughs as he drinks two more shots in rapid succession. "So what are we waiting for let's party!" Kitsune hollers as she begins to pour drinks for everyone old enough to drink.
"As my father used to say: Naci para subir la questa de la vida, y que nunca acabe la tequila!"[2] screams Lazaraus as he and Kitsune proceed to challenge themselves to a drinking contest.
Hours have passed and most of the Hinata Tea house guests have collapsed onto the floor. Some from way too much drinking, like Kitsune, Keitaro, and Naru. While others like Su, Sara, and Shinobu from sheer exhaustion.
The only ones who have not fallen asleep are Lazaraus and Motoko who sit in one corner of the Tea House locked in each others' embrace. Neither has said anything just sat there enjoying the warmth of each other's body. "Promise me , that you will never leave me." Motoko says, finally breaking the silence between them. But as she looks up into his eyes, she knows what his answer is going to be long before he has ushered one word.
"But, why?" Motoko whimpers as she buries her face into his chest. "I must, I have some business back in the States which must be attended to." Lazaraus answers, stroking Motoko's hair slowly. "How long?" Motoko asks after a few minutes of silence. "About 6 months, but I promise I shall return and never leave your side again." Lazaraus says as he kisses Motoko passionately, caressing her soft lips with his own.
"When?" she asks blushing from the unexpected kiss. "Today, but for now let me just enjoy your warmth for a while longer." Neither dared to speak hoping that this one serene moment would never end, and so drift off to sleep locked in each others' loving embrace.
The sun warmed Lazaraus's back as he stood at the front door of the Hinata Sou preparing to say his final farewells. "Take care Urishima." Lazaraus speaks shaking Keitaro's hand. "You too, come back soon." Keitaro answers slowly returning Lazaraus's hand-shake.
One by one all the girls kiss Lazaraus on the cheek, even Haruka, Sarah, and Kanako did this something that took him by surprise. 'You better come back or I'll go and kick your ass." Sarah adds as she kisses him on the cheek.
"Promise me you you'll come back." Motoko speaks trying to hold back the tears that are welling up in her eyes. "I have to I'm not whole without you." Lazaraus answers lovingly kissing Motoko with his entire heart and soul, knowing that he will not be able to touch her again for a long time.
They continue to kiss wishing that time would hold still just for a moment, but Lazaraus is the first to break away. Caressing Motoko's soft cheek one final time, he picks up his back suitcase and makes his way down the steps of the Hinata Sou where a cab is waiting to take him to the airport.
All stand at the door as they listen to Lazaraus's cab drive away. Sensing Motoko sadness, Naru places a loving hand on Motoko's shoulder. "He's a good man, he'll come back for you, I know it." Naru says lovingly.
"I know the he will." Motoko answers after a few moments of silence. "He has to; he's my angel, my angel with black wings." She ads as s single tear rolls down her cheek. She turns around and heads back into the Hinata Sou.
The End
[1] Take from me so that you may live again
[2] "I was born to raise the quest of life, and may the tequila never end." it is line from a Spanish Rock song by the name of "Tequila," by the Band Enanitos Verdes from there "Nectar" Album.
*There Ladies and/or Gentlemen, my sorry experiment into the world of fan fiction, is done. My story may be nothing more then a sad man's excuse to escape his own reality but I hoped that you enjoyed it none the less, and Baka-san I will be posting the first part of that Shinobu vampire fic tomorrow, so tell me what you think of it! Hasta Luego!*