The Reconciliation
By Chan Yoruyamatiha
(Sorewa bonsaku....)

Hi readers!!! I would first like to thank you for reading through this story so far!! *Wide smile* Anyway, ya'll know the drill. Time to respond to reviews...

DeNice: Yup. You got it. But there's something more sinister going on with her emotions... I'm not going to reveal anything prematurely though. Thanks for emailing me!! If you'd like to talk to me on AIM, you'll find my AIM screen name on my profile. :3

Kikoken: I'm so happy that you (and Dante) like my story!! :) Edgar told me to ask u who your favorite OC is. (If you say Mitsukake, Mitsukake-boy'll faint or something lol) Anyways, I hate Bison too... (Mitsukake looks at pictures of Bison and screams like little kindergarten girl lol) Ara, if only Sakura was istening to Ken.... She'd get herself out of the trouble she's about to face in this chapter.

Edgar: Yay! Thanks for reviewing my story. I'm glad you like it! What would you do if Kikoken said Mitsukake Kagatoshi? LOL! I hope she doesn't... Mitsukake's big head is already full of nonsense as it is... Oops you didn't hear that from me!! :O *To Mitsukake* DONT HURT ME DONT HURT ME!!!!

Michael: Awww how sweet! I hope things are crystal-clear now. Hey the vaccuum cleaner ran over me today. ^_^' Anyways, I think one of the keys to a good story lies in the adjectives! Therefore I like using tons of adjectives... but not too many, I don't want to make people think I'm a prep or something! . Anyways, you're gonna finish that book and I'm gonna be the first to read it, right? Yay! Oh, and I'll teach you Japanese, don't worry. You just gotta call me more often!! :) Love you too. -.~ Have fun in Geometry.

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Oh yeah, as for you guys....

Ryu: NO, i will not bring you into this chapter, SO QUIT BEGGING ME!!!

Mitsukake: I am hereby kicking you out of my house due to your over- cheerful attitude. Now get out.

Sakura: ....It could be worse than what's about to happen to u in this chapter; quit complaining. U could die from that. :D

To Myself: Hey, the vaccuum cleaner ran over you today... and to think it didn't even move.... |:D ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok, due to Mitsukake's pathetic whining, this chapter will have minimal violence and less of Sakura-getting-ass-kicked and all that stuff. Awww c'mon, cheer up, Mitsu, she just might win! =)

DISCLAIMER: Mitsukake is mine, the rest of the characters belong to Capcom. There. Yay.

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Chapter 4 - Escape
Sakura found herself walking slowly towards Akuma with her fists clenched tightly. Her dark eyes were narrowed and her soft lips set firmly together as she walked boldly towards her opponent. Akuma sneered at her with his evil red eyes narrowed as well. A fight was about to take place.

"If you have any sense you will listen to me!!!" Ken stood up and hurried over to her, trying to talk her out of what she was about to do. "Look, Akuma is-" With a sharp jolt, Ken stumbled backwards and hit the ground on his rear, holding his chest. Sakura's hand was still pointed in the direction she had shoved him backward.

"Sakura, you reckless little-" Ken was cut off by the look on her face. It was a look he had never seen on her face; however, he had seen it on another face and was not looking forward to seeing it again.

On her face was an expression of utmost disgust and anger. Her eyes held a look of hatred in them. It was the same look that Ryu had in his eyes when he was about to become possessed with the Satsu no Hadou. Ryu had mastered the strength to overcome the curse, but this was something new for Sakura. Ken's heart leapt to his throat.

Mitsukake had taken a few steps back away from her and. "Sa...ku..." He stammered as he tried to muster up the courage to walk over to her. He reached out a hand in her direction. "Sakura!!!!"

Sakura's body gave a sudden jolt, as if someone had snuck up behind her and slapped her on the back. She turned her head to Mitsukake sharply with a look of innocent surprise in her eyes. It was as if nothing were wrong with her. Mitsukake and Ken both stared at her, as if she were an alien no one had ever seen before.

Akuma gave a low growl, causing Sakura to jump and look in his direction, just in time to get knocked to the ground. THUD. Sakura hit the hard ground on her back, a large bruise forming on the side of her face. She looked up and saw Akuma standing over her with his fist raised.

"You were almost there... Why did you stop!?" Roared Akuma. Sakura rolled out of the way of his next blow which was aimed at her face.

"Naniwoiutennen?!" Cried Sakura, who narrowly missed being punched a third time. She stumbled to her feet as Ken hurried towards her.

"See what you've done!? I told you not to rile him!! AUGH!!" Ken was punched out of the way by Akuma, who had suddenly teleported to where he and Sakura were. Sakura covered her mouth and gasped in horror as she watched Ken's limp figure hit the wall of the school and leave several large cracks in it.

"Stupid girl! Stand up and face me before I kill off your friends one by one!" Akuma guestured to the remaining school students who were watching the fight. Sakura stumbled to her feet and readied herself to fight.

"I don't care what happens to me, leave my friends out of it!" Demanded Sakura as she took several deep breaths before throwing her first punch at Akuma, who teleported out of the way easily. He reappeared behind Sakura and gave a quick chop to the back of her neck, knocking her out cold.

Mitsukake's eyes widened as he saw his friend hit the ground motionless. Hot tears began to sting his eyes as Sakura's head rolled to the side and her hair flutter down to the ground. He longed to reach out to her and hold her, but somehow, his body was paralyzed. Paralyzed with fear....

Akuma observed her lying passed out on the ground and gave an audible grunt of disapproval. "She's even weaker than I thought... She doesn't even deserve to live!" Mitsukake's eyes widened in horror as Akuma prepared to finish Sakura off. Akuma's glowing hand was placed about a meter above her head and a ball of purple energy began to form around it.

"STOP!!!" Screamed Mitsukake as he found the courage to run forward towards Sakura, angering Akuma greatly. "You impudent brat!" Growled Akuma as he kicked Mitsukake in the face. Mitsukake, however, did not fall over. His feet scuffed the ground and his expression remained determined.

"GET AWAY FROM SAKURA YOU BASTARD!!!!" Bellowed Mitsukake in fury as he pushed Akuma backwards away from Sakura. That was one thing Akuma wasn't expecting. While Akuma was staggering, Mitsukake scooped Sakura up into his arms with little effort and began running in the opposite direction, towards a big, shiny limo that was parked nearby.

TO BE CONTINUED.... again. (whoo-hoo)

AN- OMG this was a BORING chapter, but it's pretty important to the storyline, so please bear with me. I'll have you an update soon so you won't lose interest. :) Ok, Mitsukake, minimal violence and you get to be the hero, so will you PLEASE QUIT HARASSING ME!!!!!!!! *Hits Mitsukake upside the head with frying pan.*

-Chan -.~

Oh yeah, and after you review this, please go review uchida-sasuke's Sakuras story! Street Fighters! fic. PLEAAAASE! I'm sure you'll like it. See, he's threatening not to finish it! HE'S LEAVING IT ON A CLIFFHANGER!!!! *Gets dramatic and passes out*