Hello guys… I am back again as always and this time with a yummier, twisting and heart stopping chapter! I know it's been quite some time but you have to understand when I say that I fell depressed because I hardly got any reviews from you all…! I thought that when you guys will read that Kazuma is dead you will go crazy but no, you don't! I am shocked is definitely an understatement.

Anyway, the main reason was that I ran out of ideas and my dad just got my face book account deactivated and has ordered me to delete my Gmail account, this means that I lose my membership on fanfiction! I have pushed the dates as far as I can but I am not sure of anything yet! I am trying my best and I think I can push him off for a couple of months… Anyway, he is understanding when he wants to be, so, I am sure he'll see my reasoning to be more appropriate and ladylike although I can bet my bottom rupee that my reasoning and my manners are like north and south poles, way too far!

See, I have started to blabber again! Gosh! I really need to invent a skin friendly tape for myself… Anyway, please continue reviewing and supporting me! I check my stats around 10 times a day and it depresses me to no end when the review count doesn't go up by even 1… I know there are authors out there who are right now sympathizing with me… I know, big bad world!

So, here comes the much awaited chapter! Enjoy…

DISCLAIMER: I am not the one who can brag about having the rights to the most awesomest Manga, Kaze no Stigma!

Chapter 8: Ayano to rescue!

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APOV:

I was going to continue when suddenly my phone started vibrating and it was dad.

"Yeah dad?"

"Ayano, where were you the entire night?"

"I am sorry dad, I was at my friend's house but why are you sounding so hysterical?"

"Ayano, it's Kazuma… He is dead!"

"Pfft…Yeah, right dad! As if I am going to be tricked into this… Kazuma can't be dead! I am sure he can't die because a bus hit him or he was run over by a tricycle or someone threw a block at him!" I replied with a laugh

"Ayano… Kazuma was killed by Lapis! I'll give you the details once you reach our home but trust me when I say that Kazuma's dead…"

"You can't prove it, dad and Ayano wants and needs a goddamn proof when we are talking about such bizarre topics!" I replied harshly

"Ayano… We are having Kazuma's dead body, right here, in the house on your bed!"

"What the hell is it doing on my goddamn bed? I am coming dad… Just look out… I am coming and making that idiot get back to this world and then I won't let him die until he exhausts all his money in getting me food and shopping for me!" I replied angrily and with a swift move, I disconnected the call and then without a word to Joseph, I rushed out of the park with hot tears rolling down on my cheeks.

That idiot can't die without telling me or asking my permission!

As my pace quickened so did my heartbeat and the pain in my heart looked like I was going to have a heart attack! After 5 minutes I reached the Kannagi complex and as I was expecting to see a smirking Kazuma standing on the gates with my dad looking at me with an apologetic look but what followed was really what I was hoping I would never have to encounter after my mother's death. The whole Kannagi clan was standing there with tears streaming down the women's face and even cousin Genma looked crushed. Ren was howling and my dad had a grave look on his face.

I quickly pushed my way to the front and as soon as my father, cousin Genma, Ren and Misako saw me; they ran towards me and hugged me tight… Real tight! I patted them all on their heads and with a courageous look walked in my room's direction; still clinging on to that little straw of hope that it was all a joke. I inhaled deeply before entering my empty room and sure enough their laid the cold, lifeless, dead and badly beaten body of my Kazuma! I fell on my knees and tears rolled down my eyes. I quickly reached over to Kazuma.

"Wake up, you idiot! I said wake up! You can't die without my goddamn permission… Besides you are too young to die! You were supposed to go bankrupt by buying me loads and loads of food… I won't allow you to die like this! Can't you hear me? Wake up for God's sake, for Ren's sake and if not them then for my sake!"

Kazuma didn't move an inch and tears were falling like anything from my eyes. I was shaking him wildly and after not getting a response from him, I fell on the floor and my head was buried deep in his cold chest… After about an hour or so, I looked at his lifeless and pale face and I don't know what came over me, I just bent over and pressed my lips to his cold ones. Of course he didn't kiss me back but I still continued kissing him. My kissing was getting harder and harder by every passing second… I pulled back after a minute or two and then got in bed with that dead jerk… Of course, I was fully clothed, you perverted brains! I don't know when sleep took over me but I was shaken out of my sleep by Ren.

"Ren what are you doing here? I just dreamt that Kazuma was dead… Strange, huh?" I replied in a hoarse voice

"Ayano, you have been sleeping from the past 7 hours and sorry to break your bubble but Ayano, Kazuma really is dead…!" Ren replied with tears in his eyes. I didn't cry but I could hear my heart breaking in a thousand pieces.

"Ayano, dinner is ready if you feel like eating and yeah, dad asked me to tell you that Kazuma will be buried with proper rituals tomorrow…"

"I get it.. I must be keeping you awake, ain't I? Goodnight, Ren!"

"Goodnight Ayano!" Saying this Ren turned around and after a few hesitant steps towards the door, he swiftly turned around and hugged me tight… After a few seconds of hug he quickly bid me goodbye and walked away…

I looked at Kazuma's pale face and then reluctantly checked my watch to see that it was10:15 pm! I had slept for that long? Wow! Suddenly, something in my heart chugged on and as memories returned on how Kazuma had once told me about his attachment with Tsui Ling and how that girl turned him into a man of dignity and self respect… How, that girl had made him discover the feelings that his heart never knew that it held onto… How that girl made him feel special and how that girl had made him strong and more confident! It angered me to no end that that same girl just killed Kazuma! I knew that it could not be that Lapis had no feelings for Kazuma! Although I would be jealous if she held but right now it was not about me! I knew that Lapis was the phoenix that arose from Tsui Ling's ashes- ashes left by the flame of a sudden and painful attack by Bernhard- still there must be some old feelings of love that must be brewing in that cold heart of hers! That was it! I was going to ask Lapis all that the situation has left her to ask about… I'll get my answers and I'll get my revenge from both Bernhard and Lapis too! I will avenge Kazuma's death!

"I, Ayano Kannagi, swear on the sacred Enraiha that she will take revenge for Kazuma's death! But I first need to know that where the hell can I reach Bernhard? I know! I can ask Joseph! He would know, wouldn't he?"

I quickly pulled out my cell and dialed his number. After a few rings, he picked up the cell.

"Hey Joe!"

"Ayano? What… How are you? I am sorry about Kazuma! I heard but…umm… is there something wrong?"

"Joe, Where is pandemonium?"

"Ayano? Why the hell do you wanna know Pandemonium's coordinates?"

"Will you tell me Joseph?"

"No! First you tell me why?"

"Just like that! Now tell me! Please! I beg you!"

"Okay, it's in the 'Central Park.'"

"Thanks!" With that I quickly disconnected the call and one look at the time left me cursing. It was already 11:25 pm! I quickly pulled on my shoes and jumped out of my window. But after a second thought, I quickly jumped back in and gave Kazuma a kiss!

"I promise that I will come back only after avenging your death or I won't ever come back! I love you, Kazuma Yagami!" After one more chaste kiss…

I rushed out of my room and after a run for about 25 minutes; I finally reached the Central Park. Sure enough at the stroke of 12, Pandemonium came into view and with a sigh I quickly entered the compounds of Pandemonium…

My mood took a turn for the worse as I got closer to the entrance of The Pandemonium and my anger levels rose violently and were already exceeding the danger mark. After 5 minutes, I entered the main hall and surprise… surprise! Lapis is already there to welcome me!

"Welcome Ayano! Master was expecting you!"

"Don't tell me that you weren't expecting me too, bitch!" I replied vilely

"That's something I need not tell you, Ayano… Anyway, hope you survive!" Saying this she disappeared into thin air.

"What the heck? Where are you, whore? Come out and face me like a courageous person or are you trying to tell me that you are a wimp!" Instead of a reply, all I got was a ghostly laugh. I tried to make out from where that laugh came but to my bad luck, in front of me stood, swarms and swarms of dangerous looking youmas! I gulped and with a sigh I materialized my Enraiha.

The youmas attacked me and their faces screamed bloody murder. I fought back with all that I got and man, I did put up a brave fight! I had killed most of them but somewhere I became careless and at that moment I fell… The last thing I remember is the ugly face of a youma licking me! Ewww…

I opened my eyes when a hot slap was blown across my face and I opened my eyes and immediately my crimson eyes met the chocolate brown eyes of the guy I had fallen in love with!

"Kazuma! Is that really you? I can't believe it!" With that I just pinched myself and he really was there… My heart did a spring dance and I scooped closer to him. His stare was intense and without wasting a moment, we both crashed our lips to each other and we only separated when we both ran out of our emergency oxygen supply…

"How come you are alive?" We both asked each other

"What do you mean?" We again said in sync

"Let me explain my plan to you two love birds…" I looked up and saw Bernhard and Lapis standing there with a malicious look on their face.

"What the hell, Bernhard!" I screamed

"Calm down, Ayano Kannagi! Don't forget that you are in my captivity right now!"

"What do you want?"

"Ahh! Good Question! But that's not the point right now!"

"Then kindly enlighten me with the point which you have at the top of your priority list at this moment?!" I asked sarcastically

"Sarcasm, huh? Well since you asked!" With that he simply clapped his hands twice and our surroundings changed and now we were in the great hall where many a battles had taken place.

"What the hell?" I screeched

"You see Ayano… I played a little trick. I sent your dead body to Kazuma's home and his to yours. Of course they were not real you and him but some random youmas… So as the story continues, Kazuma burst through the door and a youma in your make up ran towards him and lured him to drink my tonic that considerably decreased his powers tenfold times and then I got him in the dungeons and of course beat the crap out of him…" Bernhard paused for a moment and I turned my gaze towards Kazuma and let out a gasp when I saw his cut and bruised body. Blood was flowing from everywhere and his eyes had big dark circles. His hairs were sticky due to blood and his clothes were torn from various places. He was having difficulty breathing and his breath came out in short gasps. Then I saw a look of intense lust that his eyes held and this time I knew that his eyes lusted for me.

"You have only called trouble when you raised your hand on Kazuma… You will pay, Bernhard!" I screamed

"We will see, Ayano! I am sending a swarm of youmas so that you can fight them and also make sure you ward them off Kazuma, he is too weak to use his useless powers… I would have loved to see you and Kazuma get slayed to death but unfortunately, I have some business to take care of, till then!" With that Bernhard came forward and forcefully kissed me. I tried to pull away but he just forced me more. After 2 painful minutes he finally pulled back! Kazuma growled.

"You really are feisty, young one! Next time we will have a complete make out session! I can't wait for that!" With that he and Lapis disappeared in the night sky leaving behind hundreds of youmas…

"Next time I will be the slayer, Bernhard! And I will slay you!"

I stood up with quite an effort and-

"I promise Kazuma… I will get us out of here! I promise… We will get out of this as safely as possible!" With that I pulled Kazuma for a passionate kiss and ended it soon to his and mine's disappointment…

The youmas charged at us and I quickly summoned my Enraiha. I started slaying them as they came near us and made sure that we were in a corner so that we couldn't be attacked from behind… My energy was running low and I was at my edge…

I can't do this without Kazuma's help! I am weak… This can never work out! I will never be able to take down so many.

Suddenly Joseph's words rang in my ears!

"Also, Ayano, you know where the real source of great and unbeatable power comes from?"

"No…"

"Well, the source of great power comes from the fact, when you know that it is you and only you who can protect the person who holds your heart or a piece of it!"

"I don't understand!"

"In simple words, you will have maximum power when you know that you have to protect the person you love with all your energy or he is a dead meat… Got it?"

Yes, Joseph was right… I need to protect Kazuma. He has my heart. And right now he is too weak to protect himself and I know that I love him and that he loves me too… I cannot lose him again! It will be too much to bear and I will always live with the regret of not having the guts to save him! No, it's time to prove myself to the world, to Joseph, to Kazuma and most importantly to myself!

With a defining roar I stood up and summoned the Crimson flame… I looked dead in the youmas eyes and with a loud battle cry, I charged at the youmas. I slayed them with a simple touch of my sword and made sure that no one remained alive. After an intense hour's battle, I finally finished all the youmas when suddenly I heard Kazuma yell to me.

"Ayano duck!" I looked around and was immediately splashed by the youmas blood. I looked around and there on the entrance was Joseph. He was panting really hard and as soon as our eyes met, he ran towards me and hugged me tight.

"Thank goodness, you are alright, Ayano! I knew you were coming here!"

"Thanks for killing it."

"No problem…"

"Wait, Kazuma…" I looked around and quickly staggered towards Kazuma. He was still bleeding and I simply touched him. He winced loudly and I apologized. With a simple shake of his head, he held my arm and made me sit close to him. He leaned his head on my shoulder and with a slight pat, I leaned my head onto his.

The scenery changed and now we were looking at a beautiful full moon and fire flies were dancing around. I looked over to see Joseph but he was nowhere in sight!

"Sorry Joe!" I muttered and as mine and Kazuma's eyes met, we both started kissing each other. Putting all our held back lust in that one kiss and finally we pulled back and embraced each other in our arms. I looked down and saw my clothes burnt to tatters. My bra and underwear were clearly visible. I blushed and Kazuma simply chuckled. I smacked him on the back of his head and he groaned in pain. I apologized but he simply wavered it off with a shake of his head. That night we slept in each other's arms without a worry about the world just under the amazing white moonlight. Now I knew, what's the true meaning of feeling safe… When you trusted a person with all your heart and soul and knew that no matter what happens, as long as they are alive, they will protect you with their life, that was the time you felt safe, secure and content!

Kazuma was that person in my life…! I loved him and was not afraid to admit it..!

"Kazuma Yagami… I love you with all my mind, heart and soul!" I muttered

"I love you too, Ayano and… You own me, my love!" Kazuma whispered back in a splendid baritone which left me blushing like anything.

As I dozed off, one thing was clear in my mind… Kazuma reciprocated my feelings! Yippee!

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