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Chapter 18

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"You're so god damn persistent!" I began running, sending knives connected to chains flying behind me. Shinya and Guren were ahead of me and I made sure to catch up with them. "Guren, we're dead, we're so dead!" I cried as the chains began to circle around me again.

"Shut up and run!" Guren shouted at me.

"It's nice to see you again, Kanon-chan. Although not under these circumstances." Shinya said with a weak laugh.

"Back at you, Shinya-san. I would have really liked a warning though. I can't exactly run in heels." I said with an exhausted laugh.

"Kanon-chan! Don't run off! If you escape my head will roll." Crowley called out from behind us.

"Let it roll! You won't die!" I shouted at him.

"I really don't like running, but..."

"Move!"

"Guren!"

"Crowley, you bastard!" I saw Crowley's sword pierce Guren who had pushed Shinya and myself away moments ago. "Seiren, kill Crowley!"

"Not so fast, Kanon-chan." I screamed when a sword pierced through my right wrist, pinning it to the ground. He-He just threw his sword at me! "Come now, you won't die from this."

"Kanon-chan!"

"It...hurts...!" I stared wide-eyed when Yuu suddenly came out of the ground in front of us, his attention solely on Crowley. "Yuu-kun...!"

"That's not good."

Some strange creature surrounded Crowley and Yuu seemed to have created more swords that he sent flying towards Crowley. Shinya got to my side, pulling the sword out of my wrist, quickly pulling the ribbon off my dress to use as a binding. However, I kept my eyes trained on the fight in front of me...and I was getting even more concerned when Chess and Horn finally decided to show themselves when they moved to protect Crowley. The two lunged for Yuu and I made a grab for my weapon.

"Seiren, dance!" I cut my palm against the blade of my scythe. Chains wrapped around my wrist and arm as the other end of my kusarigama began moving about wildly as if it was a snake going for the kill. "I won't let you touch him!" I growled at the two women.

"Come on, Kanon-chan~! We'll suck his blood gently~!" Chess sang smiling at me.

"Chess, dear. I think this human boy is the one our little Kanon-chan has feelings for. It's not good to mess with him too much." Horn said with an amused smile.

"You idiots! Don't disobey orders! Get out of here!" Guren shouted holding a hand against his injury.

"Yes, yes, now keep quiet." Chess said kicking him over.

"Kanon-chan. You and this one will remain here. If you do then I'll let the other humans go free." Crowley said smiling at me.

"I won't let you take Kanon and I'll take Guren back too! You guys, back me up!"

"Don't." Shinya grabbed Yuu's shoulder, gaining the boy's attention. "We have to abandon Guren."

"Wha-Don't screw with me! Let me go!"

"Yuu-kun, stop!" Yuu looked at me and I narrowed my eyes at him. "Don't disobey orders, soldier."

"Kanon, he's-"

"I know he's family!"

"We have enemy reinforcements! We need to leave!"

"Yuuichirou, it's been five minutes." Shinoa turned off the watch that was ringing. "Retreat."

"We can't jus-"

"Yuu-kun, I'm barley hanging on here right now. Seiren is sucking up too much power and this damn collar isn't helping matters. We need to get out of here."

"...Tsk! Fine!"

"Not so fast, I can't just let you go, Kanon-chan."

"Goshi! You came running to the rescue too, right?! Where are you?!"

I surprised a shout when Shinya lifted me up bridal style and began running when his teammates arrived. Goshi creating a powerful illusion behind us to prevent them from chasing after us immediately. It was only when we were outside did Yuu start up a commotion about leaving Guren behind.

"Yuu-kun, stop. Do you really think I wanted to abandon him?" I asked after Shinya placed me on my feet.

"You weren't there, Kanon! He wanted to save you the moment we realized you were there!" Yuu shouted at me.

"It's not like it would have helped! I can't escape!" I shouted at him.

"You did!"

"I can't, not as long as this collar is around my neck!" I gripped at the edge of the metal collar around my neck. "It has a tracking device inside it and it is sucking away my strength. I don't know why the vampires have an interest in me, but I can't go with you guys. It won't take long for Crowley to come after me, either him or Chess and Horn. You need to take this opportunity to flee."

"He's family! I won't abandon you either!"

"You selfish..." I walked towards Yuu and I slapped him with my good hand, hard. Yuu slowly turned his head to look at me only to get slapped again. "You're my family, dumbass! Shinya-san has known Guren longer than us, but he still follows orders! They won't kill Guren, they can't. Not with the information he has. We just have to wait and plan a rescue another time."

"Why are you so insistent on abandoning him?!"

"Do you think I want to abandon a loved one again? Crowley will come for me eventually, I'll be punished, but...I can find a way to get Guren out safely."

"You're my family, I won't abandon family again." Yuu pulled out something, a box with pills? "I guess I'm not cut out for this teamwork stuff..."

"Yuu-kun...?"

"Don't you dare!" I turned to look at Shinoa who looked afraid. "Taking two or more curse stimulant pills at once will kill you!"

"What?" I turned around in time to see him swallow two pills. My eyes widened and I grabbed his shoulders. "You idiot?! What did you just do?! Spit it out!"

"Sorry, Kanon." Yuu gave me a grin. "I would rather die than abandon family again."

"You're abandoning me! You reckless dumbass!"

"Hey, Kanon."

"Spit it out!"

"I love you."

Yuu pressed his lips to my own. The moment he pulled away, he began to cough up blood before collapsing against me. I fell to my knees, holding onto Yuu. N-No...! No, he can't...Yuu...he's...going to die? I thought tears streaming down my cheeks. Shinoa and the others quickly ran to our sides and I couldn't hear a word they were saying. Yuu suddenly sat up then disappeared.

"T-That idiot actually went back?!" I asked jumping to my feet.

"We have to go back!" Shinoa shouted already standing up.

"I'm going to murder that dumbass?! Who says 'I love you' the moment you're going to do something so reckless!" I was already running. "Making me run in this stupid outfit and in heels! I'll thrash him and I'm tripling his punishment!" I growled.

"I'll get him and stop the demon! Kanon, defend our blind spots!" Kimizuki shouted at me.

"I got it! Go on ahead! Seiren!"

I pulled to a stop and the chains began biting into my skin of my arms before embedding themselves into the walls. I couldn't exactly see what is going on, but I knew where my friends are and I was able to help them from this distance. I was relieved when Kimizuki came running out and we began leaving. The chains returned to me and I touched the collar around my neck. If I don't get this thing off soon...I'm going to pass out...as in a dead faint type and that is not good at this time. I heard someone shout about a single vampire up ahead and I noticed it was...Mika?

"...Shinoa-san." The girl looked at me, confusion spread across her face. "Sorry, but...I won't be able to go with you guys after all." I said giving her a weak smile.

"Kanon-san?" Shinoa asked with a slight frown.

"Puu..." I took in a deep breathe. "MIKAELA!" I shouted causing everyone to look at me.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Kimizuki questioned looking at me with wide eyes.

"You plan on leaving." Shinoa said with wide eyes.

"...Yeah."

"Nagoya airport. That's where we're going to be. If you can, meet us there."

"It's not likely. Gomen, Shinoa-san." I ran ahead and I used my Seiren's ability to deflect various soldier's weapons. "I won't let anyone use us again."

"What are you doing?! Hyakuya Kanon?!"

"You traitor!"

"I can't forgive humans or vampires...!" Mika didn't care who was in his way or the injury that happened to him, but he ran towards me as quickly as possible. I reached out and Mika pressed something into my hand before heading for Kimizuki who was carrying Yuu. I reached up, pressing it again the metal around my neck. "That's why...Seiren, let us dance."

With the collar off, I could finally go wild. I deflected the attacks of various soldiers coming at me at all sides, all of them coming at me with the intent to kill. I spotted Mika get stabbed by Shinya and that moment of hesitation was all it took for one of the soldiers to get a hit on me from behind. Strands of pink flew around and I turned, using the back end of my scythe to hit the soldier in the temple hard enough to knock him out. I quickly made my way to where Mika was and I stood in front of him protectively.

"What are you doing, Kanon-chan?" Shinya questioned narrowing his eyes at me.

"Shinya-san, gomen. I can't let you kill this vampire." I said smiling at him sadly.

"Did you betray us, betray Guren?" Shinya questioned gritting his teeth.

"Mika-kun is my best friend...and I won't let anyone kill him." Shinya's eyes widened, realization in his eyes. "The person I thought died...was alive all this time. I won't ask for forgiveness, but I am sorry."

"He's a vampire, Kanon-chan."

"I know...I was the one who gave him my blood." It was getting harder to breathe. "I really did like you guys...Mika-kun, you have Yuu-kun. We have to leave."

"Your back is injured. How bad?"

"Not bad enough I can't run. My wrist though...I doubt I can keep this up." My right wrist was bleeding incredibly badly right now. I need to deal with it properly...and fast. "Can't fight like this though, we have to go now or we'll both end up dead."

"Got it, let's go."

"Stop!"

"You guys have bigger problems!"

"Wait!" I turned my gaze towards Yoichi and I could see it in his eyes...betrayal. "Don't go, Kanon-san!"

"Stay alive, okay?"

Mika and I began running just as the vampires appeared. I did my best to keep up with Mika, but I was going to slow down soon. I need medical attention...or I won't make it. I wasn't sure how long the two of us were running, but I soon fell over. My vision turning spotty. I heard Mika call out my name before I was lifted up. Adrenaline is running out...the pain is finally hitting me hard.

"Damn it...!" Mika said pulling me onto his shoulder.

"Sorry...I'm losing way too much blood right now..." I said pain racking throughout my body.

"Stay awake, Kanon-chan! If you fall asleep now then you may end up dead."

"That idiot did a lot worse...Dumbass almost killed himself..." I began laughing weakly. "Decided to take some pills that would have killed him..."

"Yuu-chan was never that smart."

"You got that right..."

"Damn it...Yuu-chan is still unconscious and Kanon-chan is bleeding heavily...I need blood too..."

"You can drink mine if you have to..."

"Not happening."

"You need blood...and I'm bleeding enough..."

"Stay awake, Kanon-chan!"

"I love you...both of you..."

"Kanon-chan, stay awake!"

I struggled to breathe as Mika finally found a place for us to lay low for a while. Mika began treating my injuries, but I could tell he was struggling not to bite me. I sat on the ground, leaning against a shelf. I felt Mika run his fingers through my hair as if to reassure himself I'm still here. I began to smile and I reached up to touch his wrist.

"I'll find some painkillers for you."

"Left...pocket..."

"Left pocket?" Mika turned me a bit and I released a groan of pain. He pulled out the container that had the painkillers Mikoto gave to me. "When did you get this?"

"I had it all this time...Given to me..."

"Kanon-chan, hold on."

Something was placed in my mouth, but I was barely hanging on. I heard a growl of frustration from Mika before it was taken out. Mika adjusted my head and I blinked weakly...staring into red. Water filled my mouth and I swallowed hard. Mika pulled away and he was saying something, but I couldn't hear him. I felt myself slip and I know I couldn't stay awake any longer.

The moment I arrived, Mikaela was quick to flick my forehead then began to pull at my cheeks. I couldn't get a word in as he began scolding me for my reckless actions. Seiren was happily watching, giggling all the while. Mikaela finally released my cheeks, but I was a bit afraid of Mikaela...because he's seriously pissed off right now!

"You're reckless! You already changed so much! If this keeps up then we can't guarantee the future!" Mikaela shouted at me.

"It's not as if you explained anything to me! Why shouldn't I change the future?! What is it you're not telling me?!" I questioned poking him in the chest.

"...We spent three hundred years..."

"Three hundred years...?" Wait...don't tell me. "Did you...did I become a vampire in the future as well...?"

"Kanon-chan, you and I spent three hundred years finding a way to send ourselves back in time. Everyone you knew died and only the two of us remained..."

"Mika-kun...explain everything from the beginning. If you don't, then I don't care what you say...I'll tell my Mika-kun and Yuu-kun."

"..." Mikaela released a sigh and nodded his head. "Alright, from the beginning then...The beginning in the end..."

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Chapter 18 Ends

The Hyakuya trio finally reunited~! The next chapter will contain a bit of information about how future Mika ended up in Kanon and I look forward to seeing how everyone reacts to it. Not much to talk about other than I shall have much fun teasing Yuu and Mika! Well, that's all until next time my dears! Bye-bye~!