Right, so last time I told you that I hadn't meant to leave it off right there, and I really didn't, so I'm going to turn this into sorta a part tow of the last chapter (cuz im too lazy to come up with a new chapter title) OH, and id also like to apologize in advance for my slo pace (skool is bak) but production wont halt, only…become less frequent. So anyways, on with the fic.

Brooke's P.O.V.

Brooke still stood there, completely struck both speechless and thoughtless by her realization. She was barely aware that Wuya was standing next to her. She was still staring at the fight between her brother and Chase.

So much emotional activity had occurred within the last fifteen minutes. Chase kissing her, realizing it was her own fault that Caliph was evil. Brooke's breathing suddenly became more rapid as all these thoughts seemed to have just came crashing down on her all at once.

It's my fault; it's all my fault.

Brooke began to sulk in her bath of remorse and self-pity before she was snapped back to reality by a black streak of light, which had whizzed by the side of her face, lightly grazing the surface of her cheek.

Wuya had seen it coming and leapt back a few feet, but trapped in her thoughts, Brooke hadn't been so lucky. She involuntarily let out a cry of pain and clasped a hand to her stinging cheek.

This was apparently not an intentional attack as both Caliph and Chase suddenly froze and looked up at Brooke on top of the staircase. Brooke noticed Caliph's expression was first one of shock, but soon morphed into that of bloodlust, and Chase's one of…was that…concern?

"Aah, Brooke," Caliph said slightly backing away from Chase, "You've come to watch again I see. How nice to show your concern for me."

Chase suddenly appeared right in front of Caliph in a flash, bearing a dangerous look. Caliph almost stumbled backwards from shock and just a hint of fear, but quickly recovered.

"Now, now Chase," he began nonchalantly, "I was only talking to my little sister."

"Sister!" Brooke heard Wuya whisper to herself.

Chase was winding back to sock Caliph, but suddenly froze at the sound of his name being called.

"Chase," Brooke said urgently, "stop!"

She then hopped down from the top of the staircase and landed right behind Chase.

"This is my fight and I'm not going to run away any more." She placed one hand on Chase's shoulder and the other on his fist (still wound back in the air). She gently guided his fist back to his side. "Thank you."

Chase turned his head back to look at Brooke and hesitantly backed away from Caliph as Brooke's hand slipped off of him.

Chase's P.O.V.

Chase felt an odd sensation course though his body as her hand had come to rest on his shoulder as the other one held his hand. He felt himself about to lose control and kiss her again if he didn't get away quick. Regretfully, Chase found himself backing away and allowing her to fight her brother.

He was troubled though. Caliph, though still weaker than Chase, had grown in power since they had last met in battle, and if Brooke couldn't handle him then, there was no way she was going to be able to deal with him now. Still, Brooke was correct, it was Brooke's battle and if she chose so, she could fight it or not.

Ascending the steps, which lay behind Brooke, Chase turned and watched as the two siblings stared off at each other with blazing intensity and contrast to one another. Him in his entirely ivory colored wardrobe, and her, wearing nothing, save raven colored attire.

Chase stared at the both of them in anticipation as to what would happen. So much was going on right now. On top of Brooke's brother being back, and that kiss with Brooke still scrambling his brain, the dragon of wind was still loose in his palace. A part of him told him that he should probably go and handle that situation himself, but another part of him, one that was entirely unfamiliar, told him to stay and watch over Brooke.

Without giving him much of a choice, his body decided to go for the latter.

"Caliph," Brooke began in an unfaltering, steady voice. "I'm sorry."

Caliph furrowed his brow and chuckled slightly.

"That's not news."

Brooke chose to ignore his comment.

"It's my fault that you've become how you are now." She continued.

"So you gave me the order to kill you?" Caliph asked in mock confusion. Chase could tell the male Soyan was becoming unsettled as he began to twitch his hands, eager to attack the first thing that came his way. Chase tuned his senses so he was prepared to stop any attack he might unleash on her.

"No," She said sadly, "but I gave you the will to…or more accurately, I took away your will not to."

Caliph groaned in irritation.

"Talking is a waste of time," he yelled, "I've got my first mission to carry out I intend to accomplish it."

In the next instant he lunged towards Brooke with his hands ignited their usual onyx as Brooke managed to leap to the side in evasion.

"I could fix it," she began, dodging yet another blow sent her way, "but I cant remember what I did with your light."

Caliph's attacks suddenly seized and he looked at her.

"You mean you don't know?" he asked grimly. "So I've been keeping you alive for no reason?"

Caliph chuckled mirthlessly as Brooke threw him a look of confusion.

"What?" Brooke asked still prepared to block his attacks.

"Do you honestly think that this pretty boy could take me down?" he rolled his eyes, "Just as you took the last of the light out of me, you had broken free from Hiranu-sama's body control spell. You then took the light and crystallized it into a solid mass and ran off with it. I was weakened by the light drain and Hiranu-sama was weakened by the spell, so neither of us could go after you."

Brooke narrowed her eyes skepticism, keeping her guard up the entire time.

"And what about Ace?" she retorted, "He was there with the two of you, why didn't he go after me?"

Caliph waved the air in front of his face.

"That useless oaf? He didn't want to betray you in the first place, he was untrustworthy and sending him after you was a chance neither of us were willing to take." Caliph said looking at his now wide-eyed sister. "I tracked you down to this forest a few days later, but by then you had already hid my light. I think you know how the rest goes."

Brooke gazed at her brother in half a daze. Chase noticed that she had a strained look on her face and that her guard was slightly lowering. Suddenly a look of resolve graced her face.

"I think it'll be worth the pain…" She said jumping back a few feet and suddenly spreading her arms out wide. Chase noticed the an unnatural force of wind and light develop around the young woman as the mark on her arm suddenly reappeared. Chase shielded his face with his arms as the wind began to span throughout the entire room and the light she was giving off made the rest off the room look submerged in darkness.

What is she doing? Chase wondered in awe as she slowly began to rise off of the floor. What the HELL is she doing?

Ok I noe I noe its short and prob doesn't cut the 1500 deal, but skool is a pain in the $$ and this is all I have time to do. SOOO sorry. Please review to let me know what you think.