Sorry for the absolutely slow update. I'll be faster next time!


"Cut the formalities, Kato. We all know the reason that we are here."

"Haku...Don't be so hasty. I will soon get what I desire from the two of you."

Kato turned his back on the two and began to walk at a snails pace. After a few steps he turned back to them, lifting his hands in the air. Loudly, he began to chant words that were incoherent to all but himself.

Haku and Chihiro both raised perplexed eyebrows at him, fear slowly rising in them both. Before they could register what it is he could be doing, darkness surrounded them. But almost as quickly as it appeared around them it disappeared revealing that they were back in the Spirit World.

Haku took a quick look around, his eyes widening when it dawned on him that this time this was no illusion. "Kato, why bring us to the Spirit World?"

" I thought that you may have missed it." He said, laughing heartily. "What about you, Chihiro?"

Haku turned to face the girl. Her eyes were distant. Obviously the last time she'd been in this place had really left a permanent scar on her heart.

"Chihiro."

"I'm fine, Haku. This place no longer effects me. If those were your motives, Kato then you have better think of something new." Chihiro grasped Haku's hand, clutching it tightly. "We will defeat you."

Kato began to laugh heartily as if Chihiro had told him some type of joke. "You plan to defeat me when you don't even know how to use your powers? That is truly funny indeed, my dear Chihiro. If you just join me you won't have to worry about death. You can stand by my side."

Chihiro shook her head furiously. "I'd never side with you. Even if it means my death. I'll embrace it as long as I'm by Haku's side."

Haku stared at the girl in awe. Never would he have dreamed that she'd be so confident. She even at that moment betrayed more confidence than he could ever show. He smiled at her, and turned his eyes back to Chihiro.

"Chihiro, stand back."

"But Haku-"

"Just do it. I don't want you to get hurt."

Chihiro nodded her head and took he rightful place behind him.

"Prepare yourself, brother. I am stronger than I was at our last encounter." Kato said, staring directly into Haku's eyes.

"I am prepared."

Haku clenched his eyes closed, allowing his power to surge through his veins. His skin seemed to burn as in immeasurable amount of power began to form around him. Sparks began to collect around him and his hair flew into the air. His eyes once again began to turn pitch black, red streaking his cheeks. Red streaks adorned his arms and spread to his fingertips like a well placed tattoo. His aura seemed to be ten times stronger then before. A bright light engulfed him and when it diminished there stood a flawless, undoubtly beautiful dragon. Much unlike his former form this one was nearly five times larger.

"Impressive, brother." Kato said laughing again. And much like Haku we went through his own transformation. His eyes closed and his hands clenched into fists. His aura began to glow brighter. The red that once existed diminished completely as it was dominated by a black color. His aura once again began to swirl around him and his laugh still rang loudly. He opened his eyes and both of them were bright red. It was nearly identical but instead of red, black streaks covered his body. A light engulfed him as well and another dragon stood in his place. Though this dragon was larger than Haku. The atmosphere around them darkened considerably nearly masking the presence of the three.

The two dragons began to lunge at each other. The air then was filled with a flurry of load growls, and painful moans. The larger, red dragon (Kato) lunged at the black one (Haku) clamping itself onto it's tail. A red light began to emit from it's jaw, burning the flesh of the black dragon. Haku yelped in pain and shook himself from the Kato's grasp, blue light surrounding him. His tail wrapped around him slightly. He lunged at Kato, grabbing him by his mid section, his fangs seeping deeply within Kato's flesh. Kato cried out in pain, and struggled to free himself from the fangs of Haku. His attempt was wasted as Haku allowed his black light to flow from his jaw, seeping into Kato like a poison. Kato growled and allowed his own aura to encase him and Haku. Haku cried out as he felt his insides nearly being torn in half. He released Kato and backed away from him, blood dripping from his jaws and tail. A bit of Kato's aura still surrounding him. It began to cackle as it spread around his entire body. Haku felt his skin burn again, but this was unlike it was before. It was a lot more painful. Almost unbearable. Haku felt a pain surge through his head and felt himself slowly weakening.

Chihiro watched from below, her eyes nearly popping out. It was a brutal thing it was nearly driving her insane. Just as she thought she was going to lose her mind, things got worse. Haku seemed to be in pain. A lot of pain. She could tell from the pained growls that escaped him and the way he was just standing still. Chihiro felt a rush of emotion run through her.

"Haku!" Chihiro yelled. A streak of purple light rushing from her body as she did so. The light collided with Haku, causing Kato's aura to seamlessly disappear without a trace, as if it were never there. Kato looked to Chihiro, completely amazed. Large, white wings stood from her back, clashing against the darkened atmosphere. Purple streaks adorned her wrists and ankles and she hovered above the ground, bathed in a heavenly light, throwing off the feel of the nearly demonic battle. So she does possess the truly extraordinary powers of the wind spirit. That's even better. It'll be fun to take that from her. Kato redirected his attentions to Haku, running his claws down his body. Blood spilled from the wound, falling to the ground like crimson rain drops.

Chihiro gasped. She did not know what exactly had triggered her powers before, or this bizarre transformation, but she wished that it would happen again. Chihiro closed her eyes, making a silent prayer. Quickly she tested out her new wings. She would save Haku.


Short, but it's an update. I don't know what took me so long, but I assure you it won't take that long again.