Man, I kind of hate writing this part of the story. Granted there's some more action and twist, but still. Oh well, I shouldn't complain, you guys apparently like it. Well I know that all the people that have reviewed like it. Which reminds me, time for shout outs. Another one for silverprincess0001, your becoming a regular aren't you and one for Sweet-Plum. Thank you all very much for the reviews, I really do appreciate it. Also I don't know exactly who I should be thanking for this, but whoever you are thank for putting this story on two c2s. Yes two of them, Kakashi X OC Luvers! and Chanpon. Anyway I'll let you guys read the chapter, enjoy.

Chapter Fourteen

The grass along the beaten dirt path was fading away, give way to bare rock and dead earth. The mountain lay before us, it seemed to taunt me, whispering into the wind of what was to come and pass. The group was completely quite, Kakashi wouldn't even look at me and as for Naruto and Sakura, I don't think they had any idea of what was to happen.

"This," I stopped walking, "is where I shall leave you. The pass into the mountain is just ahead, no ninjas, not even friends, are allowed into the mountain. Thus is the law of Samurai."

Sakura wiped a tear from her eye, "we really can't go with you?"

"But what if there is some bad guys waiting for you in the pass?" Naruto yelled as his eyes filled with tears.

"No worries young ones, the pass is protected by an incantation that only allows the Samurai clans to pass," I tried to assure them.

Sakura and Naruto threw their arms around my waist and cried softly in my kimono. I just patted them on the head, though I felt like crying.

Looking up to Sasuke, I gently smile, "just remember what I told you about finding that meaning in your life."

Sasuke turned his head away, trying to hide a single rolling tear.

She looked like she about to cry as she finished her sentence. Lian wrapped her arms around Naruto and Sakura and stood there for awhile.

"Ahem... I would like a moment alone with Lian," Kakashi asked quietly.

Naruto and Sakura slowly released Lian, her with as much reluctance. The three young ninjas walked off to where they all had just come.

"Lian..." Kakashi was cut off by a tight grip around his chest.

Lian cried into his vest as she held him tight.

"I'm sorry Kakashi, but our time to part has finally come," she sobbed.

He put a finger under her delicate chin and brought up her face, "I know."

He felt hot tears flow down his cheeks as Lian put her head under his chin. They just stood there for the longest time, not saying a word, they didn't need to.

"Kakashi," Lian broke the silence.

"Yes," Kakashi answered softly.

"There's one thing I want to do before I go," she said shyly.

Kakashi looked down at her, she was blushing.

She probably wants a kiss, he thought as he was about to pull down his mask.

He stopped as he felt both of his butt cheeks being squeezed tightly by feminine hands.

"I always wanted to do that. Your butt always looked really firm and fun to squeeze," she smiled up at him. "Thank you for everything Kakashi, I know we shall see each other in some form or another," she gently pressed her lips up to Kakashi mask.

Lian released him and started to run down the path. "Kakashi Sensei," a female came from behind him. "Are you alright," Sakura came up next to him.

"I will be once I recover from the fact that I was just groped by a female samurai."

His face was priceless, I thought as I ran towards the mountain pass at full speed.

The pass was as covered in eerie shadows that seemed to hail death, my death. Just ahead, I could see the entrance and nothing seemed out of place as I approached. I slowed my pace as I came up to the entrance.

"All you who come, speak thy name and clan. Prove thyself by Blade and Blood," I read the inscription on the stone gates carved into the mountain.

I drew the uchigatana of my clan, "I am Lady Lain of the Lotus Blade Clan of the lineage of the great hero Chokichi. I carry his blood and it flows through my veins," I brought the blade across my finger.

Blood began to flow from my finger as I place it on the cold stone gate.

Mmm... what's that? A fresh blood print was on the gate, it couldn't have been more than a few minutes old. Someone else is here! Impossible... but, I shook my head. I had a duty to do and no one was going to stop me.

I ran through the dark pass, not truly knowing where I was going, just knowing that I was ending the tale of my clan. The passage weaved and twisted in all sorts of ways, there was no light to be seen, just pitch blackness. A small glimmer of light became visible as I blindly dashed about. Running at full speed, I came out into the bright sunlight of an afternoon sun. I had to shield my eyes since they grew use to the darkness. As my eyes adjusted, I could see what surrounded me. Old buildings of wood stood proudly along a stone street. Everything seemed like it had just been built and was waiting to be lived in. There were no signs of use or ware and tear... just nothing. If was almost chilling as I stood in the empty street.

Click... click... I heard the sound of wooden sandals walking on stone. I put my hands on the hilts of my blades, just waiting to see who or what would show up.

"Hmph, so this is the Lady Lian that killed my double," a deep sinister voice echoed through the abandoned city. I looked all around, but could see where the voice came from.

Where did that voice come from? "If you be man or demon show yourself," I called out.

"It's hard to say what I am," the voice answered back, but it was closer this time. "I was a man at one time, but now a days, people just prefer to say that I'm a devil."

I heard movements all around me, but I wasn't sure if that was just the echoes of the place.

"So," the voice came behind me, "you may decide for yourself."

I turned around quickly, my eyes made contact with a pair of bloodshot black eyes. I wanted to unsheathe my swords, but my body wouldn't listen, I just stared into those black, lifeless eyes.

"What? Not even going to draw the blades of your clan? You're pathetic."

A heavy blow came across my face and sent me flying into the nearing wall. I had just barely stood up when a rough hand wrapped around my throat. I felt myself being lifted up as I tried to pry the hand off. Looking down the black armored arm, I came to a disfigured face of a man. Scars covered a portion of the face, especially across his eyes and cheeks. He wore the same black armor that those demons from so long ago.

"Who... are... you," I managed to gasp out.

A wick smile form on the man's face, "your executioner."

He pulled me off the wall and smashed me back into the wall. I gritted my teeth in pain.

He's so strong, I thought as I tried to keep conscious.

"I was expecting more of a fight, but you are merely a woman..."

"She's just not a woman, she's a Samurai. A Samurai of the Lotus Blade Clan," a familiar voice called from the pass.

I turned my head slighter, Kakashi... I knew you would come...

"So you got through my warriors ... hmm... it doesn't make a difference. As soon as I'm done with this path... OUCH!" he cried out in pain as I bit down into his hand.

I rolled away from him and landed in a crouching position close to Kakashi.

"You ok," Kakashi ask in his nonchalant way.

I smiled, "will be as soon as I kill this son of a bitch."

"That sounds like you want to take revenge," taunted a voice from behind me.

I glanced out of the corner of my eye; Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto were standing behind me.

I shook my head, "so the whole gang is here? I assume Kakashi told you want I was going to do then."

Naruto went red in the face with anger, "you should have told us that you were going to commit... umm... umm... whatever you called the ritualized thing were you kill yourself!"

"Its called Seppuku... goofball," I shyly said.

"Well we're not going to let you do that, you have to much to live for..."

"HA HA HA HA," a deep laughter interrupted Naruto's rant. "Too much to live for? Ha! She has nothing to live for. Her clan is gone, her Samurai are gone and so is her honor." The man's scared lips curled into a cruel smile.

"Lian just say the word and I'll...," Kakashi drew a kunai from his pouch.

"No Kakashi this is a fight between him and me. He has his twisted greedy reasons and I have to set free the innocent that lost their lives to him and his army. You see," I turned to the man in black armor, "he is the one who almost killed me that night of horrors, he is the one that seeks the Blades of Green and Blue Jade and his name is Kasuro."

Kakashi's eyes widen in shock, "didn't you... didn't you kill at the gates of the village?"

Lian stood up slowly as she finished her sentence; her eyes were full of a quiet rage.

"That other Kasuro was just some poor pawn in your game, wasn't he?" she glared at the disfigured man.

"Yes, he was just another pawn in my game to receive ultimate power, like you. I know that only the blood of the Lotus Blade Clan can open the sealed door to the Blades... your blood... blood of the one that came from Chokichi." He glared at Lian with an intensity that could have killed.

She is a direct descendant of that hero she told us about? Kakashi looked over at Lian.

In the past, she appeared as any samurai would to him, except sexy. He rarely had seen her warrior side, even in the battle against the false Kasuro. He saw her in a different light, she appeared completely calm and placid, the rage in her eyes gave way to her true blue sapphires and herself seemed above any warrior... she was almost like what a true warrior should be like.

"If you want my blood," she calmly said as she gently drew her swords, "you're going to have to take it from me."

She held the two gleaming blades across her chest in a X form.

"I thought you would never offer," Kasuro drew his sword.

Just like the false Kasuro before, this one had a serrated edge on his blade. They started to run at one another, unblinking, unemotional...

Lian... Kakashi knew he could do nothing as the two warriors collided.