Disclaimer: I do not own DOA or any of its characters. (crap) But I do own Shiou and Hitiro. 3-)

Creature Fight—SHIOU VERSION

"Ayane? Ayane? Come on. You've played these sorts of games before. I know you might not like having to live with us, but please just stop hiding like this!" Shiou looked around. The streets were deserted. After looking in all the usual places she had hid before, she started on her way back home, assuming that Ayane could handle her own if she wouldn't come out. But before she could get more than a block, she realized a man, or a thing was following her very slowly and from very far away.

"Should I run?" she pondered. As the walk went on, her heartbeat began to slowly increase. "What if I'm not able to get home?! How will Hitiro go on if I'm not there!" She slowly began to walk faster. It seemed in her mind that the more she went, the louder every little noise became.

She could faintly hear something ahead of her. "What could it be?" she thought. Thoughts of the worst scenario raced through her mind and made her very unnerving. "What if I'm surrounded!" her eyes widened. She didn't know why, but she suddenly became flustered and began to run faster than she had ever run in her life.

She ran with stealth and speed like she had never experienced before. Shiou jumped five fences and ran through what seemed like thousands of different streets. But as she looked back, hoping, praying that the creature would be gone, she saw a horrifying creature following her.

It had a face like a pig, but a body like a human. Its hands were like humans, but had long jagged nails sticking out of its knuckles. The creature also had horns sticking out of the top of its skull. It wore a black cloak with jagged spikes coming out of it's back.

She felt the most terrifying fear through out her whole being. She began to run like hell and scream for any kind of help that would be out there.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the shadows ahead of her. She jumped what felt like ten feet in the air as the person, or thing raced towards her out of the shadows. She bolted to the side but surprisingly the thing didn't follow her.

"What?! It-it's a girl!" she said surprised.

The girl continued her way towards the creature that had been following Shiou. Shiou stood in amazement as the creature and girl started to fight hand-to-hand combat! She felt a little better when the creature fell.

But as the girl was about to make the killing blow, he disappeared!

After a few moments, she saw the girl who had tried to help her, stare at her with unnerving eyes. She suddenly felt a presence behind her and was instantly gripped with the claw hands of the monster.

"Ok, just stay calm, no one's going to hurt you." Came the voice from the person.

She came out of the gray haze. Shiou's eyes widened with disbelief. "Ayane." She whispered. "Don't speak." she replied as she continued to attempting to calm down the beast.

Shiou could hear the deep breaths of the creature. It sounded like growls to her. As Ayane got closer, the monster dipped Shiou in his arms and held his other hand up high. Ayane stopped. The monster swung his claws towards Shiou. She felt life leave her.

"No!" Ayane yelled as she leaped near the creature. She was able to knock his arm out of the way. He dropped Shiou and charged Ayane's direction. She leapt over it's head and pulled out her dagger. Unfortunately he did his disappearing trick.

Ayane quickly looked over at Shiou who had just become conscious. "Don't, move" she said slowly. Shiou froze. She looked up and saw that hideous face with those deathly eyes. But before any damage could be done, Ayane's dagger was thrown in the beast's chest.

Shiou jumped and crawled away as fast as she could. At last, the monster fell.

"Th-thank y-you" Shiou managed to breath. "You're welcome." She looked up and saw her big sister's loving eyes.

"D-do you know wh-why that thing was a-after me?"

"Yes" came the surprising reply. "You know too much. The creature was one of Genra's creations. I'm just glad you aren't hurt. He realized that you knew what I was doing."

Shiou's eyes widened and quickly became filled with tears. "Don't do it." she began to sob. Ayane knelt down. "I have to. Hurry home, there may be more on the way." she began to walk away. "Don't tell a word." and she disappeared into the streets, leaving Shiou in a messy heap to recollect herself.

She slowly made her way toward home and heard Hitiro calling out for Ayane. "He must also know."

Afraid for her brother. Shiou rushed towards him and covered his mouth. She whispered in his ear. "I was just attacked for what I know. Don't make it happen to you." he instantly knew what that meant and quietly went inside with his big sister.

"Can I tell? Maybe, maybe Hayate can change her mind! He just got back. We can tell him, then keep out mouths shut." Hitiro explained to his sister.

"Well, I suppose. He does know the danger in telling anyone."

As they entered the house, they saw Hayate sitting in the midst of the crowd of family telling stories. "I do love his stories." Hitiro sighed. "Shh! We can't disturb anyone when we take him aside."

They waited for his story to be over and for some of the family to go to bed, then found their chance.

"Hayate. May I speak with you for a moment?" Shiou felt so nervous. "Sure" came the reply. As soon as he stood up she jerked him aside and started explaining all the evidence that she had found about Ayane, then about the attack that night. Hitiro stood next to her nodding at everything she said.

"Leave me." he whispered as he hung his head. Hitiro and Shiou returned to the family gathering, bid everyone good night, then headed upstairs to try and relieve their feelings.

Hitiro yawned, "good morning" he said, sitting up in his bed, stretching.

Shiou instantly thought of Hayate and ran to his room. She opened the door to see the dresser and closet empty, and the bed deserted. "H-he could be downstairs" she thought. She walked as quietly but as fast as she could down the creaky stairs.

"Hayate?" she whispered. But he was already gone. "Please don't do anything stupid Hayate." she muttered to herself as she made her way back upstairs and in bed.

"Is he gone?" Hitiro asked with big eyes.

"Yes. Yes, he's gone."

A/N: Well, hope you enjoyed that filler. Sorry. I'm having writer's block on the real story. But keep checking! And please R&R!