A/N: Wow! This has been a busy day! This is the third chapter I'm updating for this story, and then I did one for The Other Captive! I'm so happy! And I guess after all the torture keyboarding paid off, and it's almost over!!! But so is this fic! Now, to the awaited chapter! I own what I own and nothing else!

Chapter 12: Sakari's Death?!

Sakari's POV

Hiei and Hoshi had given each other quite a few injuries. Hiei had a slash across his chest and one arm plus a few cuts, and Hoshi had a few slashes on his back (which I added to) and cuts on both his arms and legs. Plus the three burnt holes I gave him. Too bad I hadn't gotten my whole power through; I could have done more damage.

I had charged Hoshi's back and slashed him when I joined the fight, but I was getting tired. I realized I was only slowing Hiei down. "Sakari, move!" Hiei suddenly yelled. I dove out of the path of Hoshi's whip. "Getting tired sweetie?" Hoshi asked, using my mother's pet name for me.

"Don't you ever call me that!" I yelled as I charged him. He punched me in the stomach and kicked me. I slid to the middle of the floor, which was also stone. "Sakari get up!" Hiei yelled. I rose to my hands and knees and spat blood. Then both Hoshi and Hiei were beside me, Hiei trying to protect me, Hoshi trying to kill me. I stood up only to see Hoshi's whip coming straight at me. "Good bye Sakari." Hoshi said.

But then Hiei was there in front of me and the metal whip pierced his abdomen. Thank goodness there weren't any barbs that close to the end. "Hiei!" I breathed as he fell onto me. I caught him and in the process fell onto my butt.

"Hiei no." I felt tears in my eyes; they rolled down my cheeks. This could not happen. He would be ok; I know it. I tried to convince myself, all the while looking at him worriedly. But I knew we both had a lot of injuries…But I love him! He would be ok! Then I felt a hand on my cheek. "Don't cry for me." Hiei whispered to me. Then he dropped his hand to his side. "Oh what a touching moment." Hoshi scoffed. Don't die on me Hiei.' I mentally whispered. I gently set him on the floor and stood up.

"You'll pay." I told Hoshi as I wiped my tears on my sleeve. I clutched the hilt of my katana tightly with both hands. "You'll pay with your life." I snarled as I charged him. He flicked his whip in my direction but I got down and slid under it. Hoshi's eyes widened in surprise as he came face to face with my angry side. I brought my katana up in front of me and impaled him as he flipped his whip and sent it back at us.

In my hyped-up state I heard it behind me and jumped out of the way, dragging my katana with me. I turned and saw Hoshi's whip go right through him, barbs and all. Hoshi fell to his knees, still clutching his traitorous whip. "You may have killed me, but I'll make sure you pay for it. He will die because of the barriers, including the one around the door; will not die along with me. You lose Sakari." I calmly walked over to him and said, "No, you lose." Then to be sure he wouldn't be showing up in the future, I beheaded him just like Paul. And with a flick of the wrist to clean my blade, I was rid of my demon father and evil stepfather.

I sheathed my katana as I rushed over to Hiei. "I killed him." I told him. "Good job." He replied. "I have to get us out of here." I muttered. I looked over to the stone door Hoshi had come out of, but it was just a square space like a walk-in closet.

"Sakari, I have something to tell you." Hiei said weakly. "Oh no." I said. "I'm not hearing anything until we get to Genkai's and you're healing." I told him. "You know there's no way out." He said. "You're weak, and there's a barrier around the only exit, they won't fade in time." "Oh, we'll get out." I told him; because I held a grim determination that I couldn't let go of. I would not allow him to die.

I walked over to the door. Kurama, you and everyone get away from the door unless you can break it down.' We already tried, but it's too strong. It may be weaker from your end. I don't know how you're going to open it without your spirit powers though.' I'm going to use them anyway; I know it can be done. But I want you to promise me Fox, no matter what shape I'm in, have Yukina and Botan heal Hiei first, he may die.' I told him. I can't promise that Sakari.' Kurama, promise me. I may be killed anyway.'

What are you going to do?!' asked Kurama. Look fox, we're running out of time and I love him, so just promise me ok?' Ok Sakari, I promise.' Good, now get out of the way.' We're ready.'

With that settled I set both palms on the barrier around the door. It hurt like heck, and it hurt even more when I tried to summon what spirit energy I had left. When I was struggling with both the barrier on the door and the one holding back my spirit energy it felt like someone was breaking every bone in my body. I seriously tried not to scream but it didn't work. Sakari? Sakari, what's going on?' Hiei's worried voice eased some of the pain as I remembered what I was struggling for. I couldn't answer him. All I could do was concentrate and scream; tears were yet again streaming down my face.

I felt arrows shooting out of my palms. But this time it hurt. Every arrow I distinctly felt; just like it was a regular arrow going through my hand. There were only a couple at first, then more and more came. I felt a crack in the barrier. Then I saw one appear, but my vision started to get fuzzy. Sakari stop!' Hiei was struggling to get up, don't ask me how I knew though. 'No, I have to fight it.' I thought as more cracks in the red energy wall spread, as did the blackness smothering my vision and my thoughts.

Finally there was an explosion of light, and my vision went completely black. I was aware I was falling, and then there was no more pain. I was completely numb; slipping away from all the pain that I should have been feeling. My last thought was 'I guess I'll never know if he makes it.'

A/N: and I'll leave you there. I know, I'm evil. Review and find out who lives or dies. The next chapter will be the last, and it's pretty long. I could probably get it up today, if I get more reviews! HAHAHAHAHA! I AM SO EVIL!!

Hasta Luego,

Katana Blade

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