Yeah, it's Kurmoi again, super hacker… (pft… I wish…) so… anyways, this story is actually nearly finished. If you want a sequel, do say so. Han doesn't want one, but I do… (you'll see why) so gang up against her with me! ^^ (Says me who's in her account… shaddap…)

Oh, and this chapter wasn't my idea. If it was, Hayabusa would be reigning triumphant here. Hello… I wouldn't have even written this, sheesh… poor Ryu… *sniff*

He still rules, don't forget! WAY BETTER THEN EIN COLD EVER BE! YEAH!!!!!!

Says me who's had too much coke… till next time.

The taxi driver pulled away as fast as possible, rubber squealing on the road. The building he had dropped us off at was dirty and looked like no one really cared about it.

"Ready?" she asked give me a smile which was more like an evil grin. What could I say?

"She is stronger, are you ready to lose?" I asked knowing that I would receive the slap I did, but it was worth it.

"I will win, you will see." She said anger fuming in her eyes. The gun was loosely held in her fingers. The beggars we went around moved hurriedly to the side when they saw the gun.

Inside the room was dark and dingy. Kasumi, please have moved, I prayed, even though I didn't really believe in god or any other religion but I needed all the help I could get. We took the lift up to the room where I said she was; room 28 on the right hand side. I knew all too well where it was, but now I wish I didn't.

"If you dare squeal that will be the last thing you do." Ayane whispered ominously into my ear, digging her hands into my back. I nodded, flinching. The wounds had reopened; I could feel the blood trickling down my back. Ayane threw open the door forcefully, and it revealed a startled Kasumi halfway through dinner.

"Block the doorway, Ryu," Ayane hissed as she entered the room, holding the gun. Kasumi, unsurprisingly, headed for the door. Ayane dragged her fingernails down my back threateningly, and the pain was unbearable even with that small touch. I reluctantly blocked the doorway, just stopping Kasumi from exiting. She looked up at me, confused, and with a look in her eyes that said I had betrayed her. I didn't need the look to realise that. I knew it.

"Kasumi, I cannot let you go," I whispered, touching her hand gently. Ayane smiled sadistically and Kasumi looked horrified.

"Ryu-chan, you… betrayed me to Ayane?" her eyes shining with tears. What could I say?

"I tried, I'm sorry, Kas…" I couldn't bear to finish the sentence. What had I become?

"Enough small talk. Let the party begin!" Ayane cried, pulling out her gun. Kasumi looked rather calm considering the situation.

"Figures…" she said as though speaking to herself.

"What?" Ayane snapped.

"That you would use the coward's way to kill me, you were always a hopeless fighter." Kasumi grinned, making sakura blossoms appear, almost taunting Ayane with them.

"May, I remind you, dearest Kasumi, that I am the one holding the gun." Ayane replied angrily, levelling it at her head. 

"Yes, because that's the only way you can win, isn't it, Ayane, by shooting people in the head. You don't even have enough guts to fight them." Kasumi said. Ayane trembled in fury.

"I only kill them this way because it causes them to suffer less pain." She muttered, her voice quivering with anger.

"Yeah… right." Kasumi said, almost laughing. "Whatever you say, Ayane."

"So you're saying you would rather me break your neck then shoot a bullet in your head?" Ayane said smiling sweetly.

"No weapons." Kasumi said, looking at the gun still in Ayane's hand. Ayane put it back in her holster on her hip.

"Ten steps." Ayane said. "Hayabusa, you count." Ayane said to me. I hated just watching but then, it wasn't really a fair game if I stepped in and if I did Kasumi would die.

"Kasumi, I will fight for you. I have sworn to protect you." I said stepping between her and Ayane.

"I don't need your protection, Hayabusa. I can easily look after myself." Kasumi said. "Move out of the way. This is between me and Ayane." I nodded, if she said she didn't need my protection that was her choice.

"On the count of ten," I said clearing my throat and moving out of what now had become the battle arena but was really a lounge room. It was good that Kasumi hadn't lived here long enough to bring in all her furniture. There was only one chair that stood in the corner.

They stood there glaring at each other ready to fight to the death.

Before I could commence the countdown, Ayane jumped forward, hitting the side of Kasumi's face with a harsh blow. Kasumi retaliated immediately, performing her Tsumuji attack. Ayane blocked it, except then Kasumi let a few swift punches fly, sending Ayane rolling across the carpet. All I could do was watch. I felt the wounds on my back begin to bleed again as I leant against the wall. I hoped that Kasumi would beat Ayane. Then everybody would be free of her. Suddenly, Ayane pulled out the gun from her holster and everybody froze.

"No weapons, Ayane," Kasumi said. Ayane smiled evilly, like a cat would when they just caught a mouse.

"All's fair in love, war and revenge, Kasumi-san," she hissed. Then she pulled the trigger.