CyNdAi'S NoTeS: This is the final chapter, hope you guys enjoyed it so far. Everything is about to be revealed in the final chapter, 'Lost, Lonely, Yet Loved...'!

Samurai Warriors: The Crimson Sun and the Celestial Moon

Chapter Ten: Lost, Lonely, Yet Loved...

Hikaru caught up with the shadow. "Kunoichi, what do you think you're doing?" he questioned her. She appeared out of the shadows again. "Let's take out most of the troops so Lord Yukimura and the gang can get through easier," said Kunoichi. "What about you're arm? You're going to fight with one hand?" said Hikaru. "Yeah, besides my new weapon will make up for it," she giggled. Hikaru and Kunoichi headed toward the Oda's main camp, killing everyone in their way clearing a path for Yukimura's charge. The siblings leaped over the crowd and took down all the officers that posed a threat. They left a huge clearing for the Takeda-Uesugi to come through. "Who would have thought ninjas like you could cause so much damage," said a voice. Nobunaga stepped from the crowd. Hikaru guarded Kunoichi. "Nobunaga," said Hikaru. "Ah, the last of triplets, Hikaru..." said Nobunaga, "defending your sister I see, you know you can't hide the truth forever." "It's not your business!" yelled Hikaru as he tried to strike Nobunaga but he blocked with the glowing Orochi. A fight broke out between the demon lord and the white ninja. Kunoichi attacked anybody who tried to interfere with the duel.

Yukimura, Keiji, and Magoichi took their troops and headed down the path created by the ninjas. "What do they think they're doing?" said Yukimura. Keiji rode ahead clearing other Oda troops out of the way. A few troops from the Takeda-Uesugi arrived at the Oda main camp to assist the ninjas.

Hikaru was knocked back a few feet. He took a few heavy breaths. "You will pay for everything," said Hikaru. He ran towards Nobunaga who was turned around. Hikaru leaped in the air only to be stopped...Nobunaga struck him with his sword. Kunoichi turned to the scene, "Brother!" Nobunaga stabbed Hikaru in his stomach; he swung his sword to rid of the body on it and kicked it toward Kunoichi. "Sister..." he said weakly. "Someone get him some help!" commanded Kunoichi. Few of the Takeda troops rushed over and took Hikaru away from the Oda camp. She clutched her Kushinada. "Nobunaga!!!" she charged at him, but he blocked and knocked her a few feet back. She could feel something cold press against her back. She turned around and two muskets pointed their guns against her back. She turned and glared at Nobunaga. "Your brothers were quite a legend if you ask me. It's too bad they've all been murdered..." he said walking toward Kunoichi. He pointed his sword under her chin, "You look like your brothers....yet you're nothing alike..." "What do you mean murdered?!" she questioned him. "You still haven't figured? Shinji was shot by a musket, an Oda musket. Akira, shot by a poison arrow...don't you recognize the arrow?" he said. She remembered the infiltration at Azuchi when she stepped on the arrow. It was familiar because it had the Oda symbol on it. "The Oda symbol," she said. "Hikaru, killed right in front of your eyes," Nobunaga continued.

Yukimura and the group arrived at the scene. He pushed through the crowd to find Kunoichi at death's grip. "No...not again," he said to himself, "I promise...this I will protect you." He whispered something to Magoichi and Keiji. The three nodded and Yukimura left the scene. Keiji stepped in front of the crowd. "The samurai is back," said Keiji to Nobunaga. "Trying to pull something off? Either way she will be killed," said Nobunaga. Keiji pointed his pike at Nobunaga. "Let her go," he said. Nobunaga press his sword against Kunoichi's neck. "You slay the demon? It can't be done..." said Nobunaga. He looked at his muskets. "Shoot her," he commanded. The sound of two gunshots echoed in the sky. Magoichi stepped from the crowd with his gun in aimed at Nobunaga. He had shot the two muskets behind Kunoichi. Yukimura appeared from the trees and knocked Nobunaga's sword away of Kunoichi. He stood in front of her with Magoichi joined up from behind. They all took an offensive position along with Keiji facing Nobunaga. "With this spear..." said Yukimura, "We shall seal your fate!" "Four against one sounds like fun," said Kunoichi.

The Oda had been wiped out of Yamasaki. Shingen and Kenshin rode up to the Oda's main camp to watch the final outcome. "All Oda officers are defeated," Shingen yelled across the field. "It's over Nobunaga," said Kenshin. Nobunaga looked around only to be surrounded by Takeda and Uesugi officers. "What folly..." he said. He took a few steps back and held the Orochi by his neck. "Humans cannot slay demons...It can't be done," said Nobunaga. The Orochi's glow grew brighter. "You will never understand..." he said, "I'll meet you all...in hell..." Yukimura covered Kunoichi's eyes. Nobunaga cut off his own head. His body, his sword turned to black feathers and was blown away by the wind. "It's over..." said Yukimura as he uncovered Kunoichi's eyes. "Hikaru!" she said as she ran out of the camp. A small group of nurses and troops surround Hikaru. Kunoichi pushed through the crowd and sat next to her brother. "Hikaru...not you too," said Kunoichi. "Peace has finally arrived...I've played my part sister...it's time for me to go..." he said weakly. "HIKARU!!!" she yelled and it echoed through the skies.

The Takeda and the Uesugi threw a big banquet for everyone to celebrate a new Japan. "The chaos has ended," said Shingen who stood up from the end of the table, "Peace is here, so let us enjoy what we have worked so hard for!" Yukimura looked around and couldn't find Kunoichi at the banquet. He walked out of the tent and looked up in the sky. It was full moon and the no clouds were in sight. "The moon's beautiful..." he thought to himself. He looked at a nearby cliff and saw something moving up there. "Kunoichi..." he thought and headed toward the cliff. He reached half-way up and hid behind a tree. She appeared to be making a shrine on the edge of the cliff. He walked up closer and he knew Kunoichi saw him. She wore her original clothes and placed her hat next to the shrine. She pulled out the cloth that Shinji, Akira, and Hikaru wore and tied them to the shrine. Kunoichi's back faced toward Yukimura as she looked up at the moon. "You missed the banquet," he said. She looked down at the shrine. "I know, I'm not hungry," she said. She bent down in front of the shrine. "They weren't really my brothers...were they Lord Yukimura?" she asked and then sighed, "I've always suspected...and when Nobunaga said something about keeping the truth hidden to Hikaru, I knew it was about me..." She sniffled for a bit. "Kunoichi..." he said. "Now they're all gone," she said, "I came to this world alone and that's how I plan to leave it..." "You know that's not true Kunoichi," Yukimura argued. "How would you know?!" she argued back. "That's the way things are Lord Yukimura," she said harsly. "You're not alone, you have the Takeda and Uesugi..." he began to slow down, "most of all you have me." She was left silent. She began to cry. Yukimura walked closer. "Stupid!" she said as she turned around. Yukimura put his arms around her. Her right hand hit against his armor, "stupid...stupid..." she said. The moon pierced down on them. Yukimura held Kunoichi tighter. "I..." he struggled to say. She looked up at him. Her face was pink due to the crying. She cracked a smile, "Stupid...I love you too," she said.

A light breeze picked up. "Just so you know...I heard what you said that night in Osaka..." smiled Kunoichi. "I promise to always protect you," they both said at the same time. Their heads slowly came together and they shared their first kiss. "I told you everything would turn out fine," she said softly. "I never doubted you for one minute," he said to her. They laughed and kissed again.

Shingen walked out of the tent and look at the cliff. "We have all played our parts...this is their story..." he said as he walked back in the tent.

CyNdAi'S NoTeS:

Very happy ending as you can see, very 'mushy'. Haha, I hope you guys enjoyed this story as much as I enjoyed writing it. It's just my first story but I think I did pretty well. I love the reviews guys! Near the end of the story, it kind of makes you think Kunoichi was going to die. Well I wanted a happy ending so there ya go! Special thanks Jubei Yagyu (John) for a few things (once again hehe)! Thanks for the reviews I hope there will be more. Let's thank the cast of SW for their hard work in the story too! LoL.

A sequel? Maybe, I just need to find the time. You see I had to finish this story before school which is tomorrow. When I have the time, I might be able to pull out a sequel for this story. MIGHT! But if I do, I will let you guys know! Once again thanks for all the reviews and I hope you enjoy any other stories I plan to write! Tell your friends about me