Yo my guys. I got another one of these. Read the note if you enjoy this story.

"Ito!"

The booming voice knocked Ito out of her deep thought. The voice belonged to a male shinobi known as Garu. He was the brother of Ito and always made sure that she stayed out of trouble. He always knew she had a bit of a mischievous streak and would always take the opportunity to do something. The two of them were relaxing after a long day of pushing the Vikings away from their clan in the forest. The battle wasn't bloody but gained a lot of casualties on both sides.

"Yes, my amazing brother?" She said with the tease apparent in her voice. He simply rolled his eyes and proceeded with his question.

"Were you looking for someone or something today?

"Why would you say that?"

During the battle, you kept scanning and ran away from fights you clearly could've won. It's like you were looking for the right person to do battle with or something."

So he was aware of her actions. She was looking for Den during the battle but was not successful. She did it want him to be suspicious so she simply laughed at the notion.

"Oh Garu, always worrying about your sister. I was simply a little tired so I had to choose my battles very wisely. I know you would be sad if something happened to me."

She hope this was enough to throw him off her track.

"Oh alright...also where did you go last night? I found your supplies near the door and noticed your short on smoke and the special powder. I suspect that you were fighting someone?"

Her brother was just as nosy as ever. She wondered if it was even good to lie to him again. He was extremely protective and observant of her so it wouldn't surprise her that he actually knows what's going on.

"Fine, you got me. I was out fighting someone last night. But as you can clearly see, I was victorious. My opponent had no answer against my skills."

"So you killed them?"

"With the grace of a swan. They didn't stand a chance ."

As she concluded her tale, Garu begin to chuckle quietly. She knew this was a bad idea.

"C'mon, you can tell me about your little crush Ito. Your weapons were completely dry and no blood or powder was present. That leads me to believe you knocked the person out through lip contact. And I've notice you've been a lot happier and giddy nowadays so you must have found a man that suits you."

She was not surprised in the slightest. Her brother always knew what was going on around him in any situation. She decided to disclose some information.

"Well, there's this man I met a couple days ago. I don't know that much about him but he just seems so...free. That's a feeling I've always wanted to experience and he's a dancer like me. But he's not one of us so I'm afraid it won't sit well with our clan. He's a Berserker, one of those animalistic fighters."

"Oh so you like one of the Vikings right? Listen Ito, I am your brother and I will support you no matter what. So if you desire a Viking man than who am I to judge you? Just be careful since we are at war with them. I hate to see you die simply because of that."

"Thank you brother. I knew you would understand."

Ito simply bowed towards her brother as thanks for his understanding.

"So can you tell me more about my future brother in law? It's rare that someone peeks your interest this much." He said with a teasing smile. He also has a bit of a streak thanks to her

Ito simply chuckled in response as she began to talk about the man of her affection.

After the talk she began to prepare her things. She had a feeling he would be there tonight.

"Packing up for tonight I assume?"

"Yes. I have feeling that something might happen so I'm going to prepare well."

"Alright, stay safe out there. May you be silent like shadows and return home."

"Thank you. I will return. I'm not little anymore."

They both bowed to each other as she continued to pack. She couldn't wait to meet her dance partner.

Viking territory

"Den!"

Den was brought out of his sleep by none other than one of his friend Aslaug, the shaman of the clan. The two and Eitri have been put on guard duty after the quick battle against the samurai. They were the only warriors there so they had to be on high alert.

"Yes Anklebiter? What matters are important for you to awake me? You need help reading your hysterical hallucinations?"

He liked to poke fun at their shaman. He always believed her but made it appear as if he didn't.

"Watch it or I'll put a hex on your family. But I was worried for your well being. I foresaw that you will meet with one of those accursed demons this night. I won't stop you but atleast take caution. I sense you might not live and something will be right by your side, good and bad."

Den was not surprised by her declaration. He knew of the shamans abilities to predict the future with the utmost percise accuracy. He decided to play it off with humor.

"Did it get to the part we're I chopped their head off and fed it to the wolfs? Caution is the last thing I use Aslaug and you know that. I will be fine. My instincts have always led me to victory."

"Are you sure you want to do that to your lover? The Gods told me that you have a romantic interest in the shinobi that you will meet tonight. You two wouldn't happen to be meeting for a sexual reason right."

Now that statement caught Den completely off guard. How did she even get that notion was beyond him. He refused out right.

"W-What are you talking about! I don't love any of those dancing cowards and I certainly wouldn't even consider doing any of those wretched things with them! Are you sure your not hallucinating from the fungi you've been eating?!"

She simply chuckled at his reply.

"You can deny all you want, but the gods told me. Just be careful out there and I expect that you will be safe with this. Wouldn't want you to be a father yet." She teased as she began to return to her hut.

Den was furious. The nerve of her to come with such idiotic nonsense. He didn't harbor any other emotions towards Ito except for hatred...right?

He quickly shook those thoughts as he started to grind his axes for the night. He was surely going to prepare this time. He knew he was going to meet her.

He heard the rustling of leaves and already knew who was approaching him.

"My friend Eitri, What brings you here?"

"I must be as open as Freya if you are able to tell it was me brother. I was just checking up on you since we have to protect this territory. Also... how are things with you and Ito."

"And how exactly did you find that out!? Aslaug told you didn't she?! I'll smash her trinkets is she doesn't yield her tongue!"

" Calm down, I simply read up on marking language. The day you went out to scout you had some markings on your shirt that read 'Ito'. And if I'm correct, that's a samurai name right? I see you have a relationship with a person from a diffrent faction."

"No, it's a name that haunts me. The name of the demon that puts conflicting thoughts in my head. Don't worry, the demon will return to rest as she dies along with the night. I will make sure of that."

Den quickly sped up his task of sharpening his axes. He will deal with this promblem tonight. This will be the final meeting for both of them one way or another. He did not want these feelings ever again.

"Listen Den, I won't judge you for your preferences. Your family to me so if being with her makes you happy then so be it. I will stand by you no matter how confused you get.."

Hearing those words slowed him down his on his task. He thought that his friend would of encouraged him to slay her but it was actually the opposite. Den was conflicted so he revealed his troubles.

"I don't know what to do brother. I hate her but I also have a curiosity about her. She seems so...graceful. I've never really had any experience with that and she's a lethal fighter like me. I'm lost on whether I should kill her or not.

"When the time comes, you'll figure it out. It's your call on this Den. Just follow your instincts."

A horn signal brought bit of them out of their conversation. The signal for work has begun. It was Eitri's turn to overlook the work.

"Well Den, I wish you the best of luck. May Odin shroud his ravens of protection upon you."

"To you as well, Eitri."

They both grabbed each other by the fore arm and quickly parted ways.

The two dancers were preparing for the meeting at night. They both knew they were going to see each other but the outcome has yet to be decided.

Nighttime

Ito was navigating through the forest for her prey. She was adept at mobility and stealth while moving from tree to tree, blending in with the shadows. She had a feeling that her prey was going to be present this night.

Her feeling was confirmed when she saw an axe flying towards her. It barely hit her as she dodged out of the way.

"Damn it!" Said the figure responsible for the act. From the voice and appearance along with the other axe in the figures hand, Ito concluded that this was her dance partner.

"Throwing axes at your lover? What a strange greeting but at least your trying." She teased as she went to grab the axe from the tree.

"Silence demon! You've been a thorn in my side and now it's time to pull you out. Prepare to fight."

She examined his axe as he continued to rant.

"You use oak wood for your handles?"

"Why of course. I need strong wood to compensate for my erratic movements. With your weaponry, I assume you use birch or pine since your movements are light and calm right?"

"I actually do use birch. Here I thought you didn't pay attention to me.~"

Den realized he was getting sidetracked. Something about her always messed him up. No matter what his resolve, she was able to distract him from it.

"If your going to stare, make it less obvious sweetie.~"

She always managed to get on his nerves.

"I wasn't staring at you! I was simply in thought until you interrupted me ghoul."

"In thought about what? Me I hope.~"

"Your annoying me to no end! Now hand me my axe so I can finish what we started."

She started to spin the axe in her hand as she taunted him with her emerald eyes.

"What's the magic word?~"

"Die Demon!"

He said as he charged towards her with the one axe in his hand. All of his confusion and anger flown through him as he intiated the attack.

Ito backflipped away from his overhead attack and charged in for an attack of her own with his axe. Den blocked her attack with his own axe.

They both stood there holding their block while looking into each other's eyes.

Den growled while Ito giggles at the see-saw affair between holding their attack.

Den glared while Ito winked as she slid off the block and let go of the weapon. He quickly picked it back up as she retreated back to use her own weapons.

"What? Couldn't handle the axe you shadow walker."

"Well, I couldn't have my dance partner one handed.~"

There she goes again with this dancing thing. He always wondered what she meant by that. Sure dancing and fighting were similar but were extremely diffrent in the reasons behind them.

"Funny you say that since this will be your final dance."

"Didn't you say something like that the last time we met and you let me go. My reward to you was very convincing.~"

"That's because of your trickery! I'm prepared this time demon."

"If you say so my cute boar.~"

They both took their battle stance as they waited for the other to stike. After a few seconds, Ito therw her sickles towards him. He dodged or block each one as he started to advance towards her. Ito was fascinated by the way he would twist and turn to avoid her attacks.

As he got into arms length, he began to slash and strike her. This is the space where he excels at as he twisted his body to match his strikes. Ito dodged and blocked all of his attacks with little trouble. It was the usual sight of fighting but it was actually a dance between two warriors.

Den decided to switch up on her as he feinted a side attack with an overhead. As the he brought the twin axes down upon her, she dodged into it and all he heard was sparks and a puff of smoke. He assumed that she glided her weapons along his axe as he found himself kicked to the ground from behind.

He was about to get up until he found a blade positioned right near his neck.

"If she's not careful, she might cut my beard off one of these times." He thought.

He didn't need to look up to see who was pinning him down. He could feel her straddling him as she rejoiced in her victory.

"Your dance moves are improving, but I'm still a bit faster than you are."

"You still haven't won. I'm still breathing." He said as he came up with a plan. He just needed her to be distracted for a single moment.

"I'm obviously not going to kill my dance partner, so what's my reward?~"

There was the opening. All he needed to do was take it.

"Fine. Here's your reward Ito."

He quickly wrapped his hands around her thighs they worked their way up to her rear.

Ito was caught completely off guard. She never had anyone touch her like that. The contact was tense at first but felt amazing afterwards. The way his rough hands massaged her thighs felt like heaven.

She was completely frozen as he continued to massage her thighs and rear. She started to sputter words of encouragement as he continued his action.

"You like that, darling."

"O-Oh Yes, keep going...mm-Eek!"

She let out a squeal as he tightly squeezed her ass. That feeling left her completely stunned to what happened next.

He quickly changed the position which led to him hovering over her. He quickly grabbed one of his axe's and raised it above his head as he pinned her down. There was no escape out of this. Ito knew she finally lost.

"HA! Now I'm the victor. You've been bothersome but that's all over now. Any last words before I slay you Ito."

"...I love you Den."

She said as she closed her eyes, waiting for the final strike. Den was shocked by her claim. It lacked her playful tone that she always used with him. The chance to end it there was present, he could kill her right now and be done with it...but he couldn't. His axe slowly started to descend as he realized this was not how it should end.

Phew

Before Den knew what happened, an arrow

found its way into his side. He was on the forest floor writhing in pain. Ito opened her eyes as soon as she heard his suffering. She quickly scanned the area to find a peacekeeper with a crossbow. She was accompanied by a warden and a conqueror.

"Nice shot, now let's slay these heathens." The warden said as the other two readied their weapons.

"Knights."

She went to pick up Den who refused her help.

"Go." He said, clutching his side. "I can hold-argh!- them off. It's my fault somehow anyway."

"No. I won't leave you. We need to hide."

Before he made a reply. Ito pulled out some smoke bombs. The knights were unable to see anything as they progressed through the smoke. As the smoke cleared, the only ones present were them.

"Damn it! They got away. I was looking forward to mounting one of those animals on my wall." The conqueror said in anger.

"Let them go. One of them is injured so they couldn't have gotten far. Besides we came here for land remember." The warden pointed out.

"But isn't weird that the two were looking out for each other. That was a Viking and samurai, you don't think they have truce going on?" The peacekeeper added.

"If so, we are going to need reinforcements. Roxanne, scan the area for any remaining threats and eliminate them if you can. John, set up camp here and see if you can get reinforcements near our site."

"And what in God's name are you going to do Matthew?" John asked.

"Call reinforcements from Rome and anywhere else and if you approach any obstacle before you-" He said.

He turned towards his allies as he pulled out his long sword.

"Let them know who we are! The heathens and mongrels will fall to the might of the Steel Legion!"

He said as held his sword high. He was joined by his allies as they also raised their weapons.

At this moment, the Knights have joined the fight.

Eyy my guys. Sorry for not updating this regularly but I will promise this won't get abandoned :)

Soooo rip my boy shugoki and his one hit demons embrace :(

Also expect the next chapter next week or sooner :D.