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Hannah stood next to Rowen who put a bookmark in his place and listened. "Just thought I'd let you know, I'm a black belt in martial arts."
Rowen just looked at her. "And that means……what squirt?"
"I thought a little sparing would help make you feel better. I'm not a helpless damsel in distress like most girls." Hannah retorted. "Besides, it'll change your mind about me."
Rowen snorted as Sage rolled his eyes and Cye and Kento laughed. "Are you kidding? I could beat you standing still."
Hannah just smiled. "Okay, how's about if I managed to touch you at all—"
"With your hands or……" Rowen looked down. "or your Nikes."
"Okay, okay. If I can touch you, you have to lighten up about me." Hannah finished. Rowen thought a minute then stood, slightly towering over her.
"Okay squirt, you're on."
"Here we go again." Mia sighed.
Out in the back yard a few minutes later Rowen and Hannah waited for a signal from the guys. Mia was inside looking through her grandfather's files to see about anything on Herial. Mr. Date watched from behind a window downstairs. "You both ready?" Ryo called. Neither spoke but looked at each other. Ryo saw the tension. "Alright, go!"
Hannah was off. She ran right for Rowen but stopped just inches short of a collision. Rowen moved slightly to dodge her lower sneak attack. A little impressed Hannah started sending jabs left and right. Each time Rowen moved with little effort and remained untouched.
'Okay, this guy is good. He's definitely one to train night and day. Let's see how he likes this.' She did a one hand cartwheel towards him and much to his surprise she went to his side.
"What the…?" He jumped just avoiding her kick. Then leaned back just missing her upcoming reach. He stepped back to get out of her range. Hannah did her trick again and smirked the whole time.
"Is she nuts? The same trick again?" Kento asked.
Mr. Date chuckled. "She has a plan."
Hannah did have a plan in store. She then did her trick to Rowen's other side but instead of reaching up when she stood she placed her hand on Rowen's stomach. "Gotcha."
"Clever. I see how you survived." He noticed her hand. "What happened there?"
Hannah took her hand away. "An accident in Hokkaido. Just a scratch."
White Blaze roared and rushed onto the porch. It was a good thing the door was open, as he went right in. Ryo followed him. "What was that about?" Hannah asked. Rowen and the guys ignored her as they went in too. "Fine then." She followed all of them.
Upstairs in her study Mia was cornered at the door that was somehow locked. The man with black hair and red eyes slowly approached her. "Don't be scared, all mortals have to die someday. Yours just happens to be today."
Hannah came upstairs just as Cye rushed past her and into his room he shared with Kento. She watched him jump from the window onto the balcony right outside the study. She turned back to Kento and Ryo trying to break the door down.
"Hold it! Let me try." She knelt in front of the door and looked at the lock.
"What are you doing?" Sage asked a bit annoyed.
Hannah took a chain from around her neck and put the tip of a golden triangle with a diamond in it right in the lock. It glowed white for a second then they all heard a click. Hannah quickly turned the knob and went in. Unfortunately, she was meet with blackness in the face. She hit the wall and slid to the floor.
The guys saw Mia in the grasp of a stranger. Rowen saw red as he knew the guy. "Akuma." He growled.
Akuma looked at Rowen. "Little brother, so nice to see you again." He threw Mia to the ground behind him. "How long has it been? Eighteen years?"
"You got a lot of nerve showing your face here."
Akuma just laughed. "I came to prevent the birth of Wildfire's child." He looked at Hannah coming around next to the door. "I also came to get what belongs to me."
"Don't you touch her!" Rowen lunged at Akuma.
Hannah heard a soft voice in her head. Wake up…Wake up and release…your power… She slowly opened her eyes and saw Rowen fighting someone. Release your power… the voice said again. Hannah groaned softly and stood up.
Akuma knocked Rowen into a bookcase, hard. He smiled as he cracked his knuckles and turned back to Mia. "Your turn." Mia whimpered as he reached out for her. Next thing Akuma knew he was out on the balcony lying in glass shards with a splitting headache.
He got up and jumped on the rail. Hannah growled and jumped for him. Akuma caught her by the ankle and swung her over the open air. "You sure do take after your father. The traitor, he deserved more than exile."
Hannah glared at him with white glowing pupils. A wind picked up and she floated upright. Akuma was continued to be shocked as she kicked him in the face with her free foot then slipped out of his grip. She hit him in the back of the head with both fists and he went right into the ground of the back yard.
Cye was back out in the balcony and his jaw could have hit the earth below. 'What is she? There's no way anybody can move like that!'
Hannah squatted on the railing not even aware of anything around her. All she knew right now was anger and power pumping through her veins. She watched as Akuma stood up and dusted himself off, not one scratch was on him.
Akuma looked back up to her and smirked. "Not bad Light. Guess your mother left you with something after all." He jumped into the trees and out of sight.
Hannah sighed as her heart slowed. Cye caught her as she fell back. He handed her to Sage who was waiting at the broken window. "What happened?" she asked groggily.
Sage set her on a couch in the room. "You don't know?" He asked.
Rowen sat on the edge of the couch. "You just kicked his ass. How the hell did you do that?"
"I don't know. I remember this woman's voice…then I was just so angry that he was gonna hurt Mia." Hannah replied. "It was almost like…like…" She trailed off. The guys all exchanged looks.
"Like what, Hannah?" Mia asked.
"Like I was a wild beast."
A/N: Happy? Sorry to end it like this, I couldn't think of anything else. As always please review! (grins)