Masukee's Slight Past And Falcon's Soul
As soon as everyone got back to the house. Ryu put Anime n her room and James put Masukee in her room. and as for Renji she went to bed on her own. It was a very tiring day for everyone. Ryu stayed in the living room as did James and Akuma. Ryu leaned back on the couch as he said "this day just can't get any werider can it?" James shrugged as he said "I don't know. But from what I heard from Renji you kinda freaked out about Anime going to hell to save Masukee." Ryu looked at James as he said "that's because she was weak at that time. She was still recovering from the fight with Will AND that the darkness that controlled her once was trying to get a hold of her again!"
James sighed as he said "well... what happened?" Ryu calmly said "well... we all saw that Falcon was hurting Masukee and Anime just started growling. First it was just a normal growl than it got really dark." James nodded as he said "well at least now I know how it happens. And why Anime is always calm." Ryu was confused as he said "what do you mean?" "Anime's anger makes it easier for the darkness to consume her. That's what I mean. And it explains why she tries to stay calm at all times. Just think about it Ryu. Anime being calm all the time and only letting her anger get out during a battle."
Ryu nodded as he finally understood. Akuma calmly said "now... all you... have to do... is tell... her how... you feel." Ryu sighed as he said "I don't like her like that! Please just end it already! It's getting on my nerves!" James got an idea on how he could prove that he liked Anime. Course it was going to be harsh and he would regret it but it was a plan. "You know your right Ryu. After all who could love her. She has a dark past and killed countless people and had fun doing it." Ryu glared at James as he said "you know that she was under control!"
James kept going "not to mention she doesn't talk about her past and doesn't trust us at all." Ryu yelled "she does trust us!" "Than there's how she acts different. She doesn't act like a Inu demon. It's strange." Said a calm James. Ryu growled as he said "cause she's special!" James smirked as he said "but the real reason why no one could love her is because she just isn't pretty at all." Than Ryu broke the table in half as he said "YOU TAKE THAT BACK! SHE IS PRETTY!" James looked at Ryu giving him a smug smirk as he said "and this just proves my point that you like her Ryu."
Ryu stared at James as he said "wait... You mean you were only saying that to- Oh that is not cool!" Than Ryu got up and walked out of the room. James shook his head sadly as he said "Ryu's got to accept this kind of thing. And get it while he can before it's too late." Akuma nodded as he said "yeah... Ryu never... did get things... right away..." James nodded as he said "yeah. But the thing is... Does Anime like him?" Akuma smirked as he said "trust me... I have... a feeling... that she... likes him."
James gave Akuma a confused look but decided to let it go for now. Than James got up and went to check on Renji. Akuma went outside to check on Ryu. When he got outside he saw Ryu using all of his element powers on the trees yelling and screaming. He walked up to Ryu and said "Ryu... calm down..." Ryu glared at Akuma saying "how can I calm down... I keep letting Anime get hurt!" Akuma rolled his eyes as he said "Ryu... Anime goes... into fights... cause she... wants to protect... those dear... to her... That's why... she keeps getting... hurt... Nothing... can be done... about that..."
Ryu looked at Akuma and sighed as he said "yeah... Your right. She fights to protect people... But she probably only helps me cause she wants to forget about me almost raping her." Akuma looked at the neko as he said "Ryu... Anime helps you... cause she cares... We should... head back... inside." Ryu nodded as they both walked inside and went to bed themselves.
The Next Day
Ryu woke up and saw James just coming down the stairs. James calmly said "hey Ryu." Ryu just glared at James and James sighed as he said "your still mad about me tricking you huh?" Ryu said "duh you think." James sighed as he said "well I'll be right back I have to do something. See ya." Than James walked out of the house and Ryu sighed sadly as he said "I wonder where Akuma went? Oh well." Than he started to head for the stairs to go and check on Anime.
When he was up a few steps he saw something falling down the steps. Than whatever it was it hit him causing him to fall and hit the floor. When Ryu rubbed his head he calmly said "that hurt..." Than he opened his eyes and he was shocked. The thing was a person and it was Anime. She lifted her head, rubbing it as she said "man that hurts..." Than she opened her eyes as she saw Ryu staring at her. She calmly said "Ryu-kun? Oh I'm so sorry!"
He calmly said "that's alright Anime. What happened?" She looked away as she said "I was walking down the stairs when I tripped. Than I bumped into you and here we are." Ryu chuckled a bit as he said "you tripped? That's hard to believe." Anime looked at him as she said "I really did Ryu-kun." He nodded as he said "alright..." Than he remembered that Anime was still on top of him from when she tripped. This of course made him blush as did Anime as she remembered from reading his mind.
Anime calmly said "uh... guess I should get up huh..." When Anime was about to move she saw Ryu's face getting closer. This of course made her blush even more. Than he stopped when he heard someone bark. He turned to see Akuma standing there with a smug smirk. Ryu blushed a bright red as he helped Anime up and said "Akuma! When did you get here?!" Akuma smirked more as he said "just now... when you... were... about to-" Before he could finish Ryu held Akuma's mouth shut saying "he's crazy Anime! Don't believe a thing that he says!" She tilted her head to the side as she said "alright. Well it's almost noon. So I'll go make some lunch."
Ryu sighed sadly as he thought 'guess I should train until lunch is ready... Knowing Anime she would cook something that would last a hour at least so that gives me lots of time to train...' With that last thought Ryu walked out of the house. Anime starts cooking lunch for everyone with only one thought on her mind 'what was Ryu doing? What was he trying to do? I've never seen that look in his eyes before but... I have a feeling that I've seen it some where before... But where?'
Than sighing to herself she decided to get back to cooking. But Anime sensed someone coming. When she turned around she saw Masukee. She calmly asked "how are you feeling Masukee-chan?" Masukee sighed as she said "I've been better. What about you Anime-chan... How are you still alive? You fell in the Pond of Death." Anime looked back at the cooking meal as she said "I don't know... I just don't know to be honest. I was being pulled down in the pond but than... I well it's hard to say but it was like I wasn't myself anymore and I was some how able to get out. Than I was me again. I know it sounds weird but that's how it happened."
Masukee was confused as she said "well that really doesn't make any sense but than again nothing ever does when it comes to us." Anime nodded as she asked "Masukee-chan... Why did Falcon want you to go to hell with him?" Masukee looked down as she said "I used to work for him before you destroyed my village. I was a killing machine. He always called me someone who was more machine than a person. So I killed many people but than I regain my senses and ran off. Since than I've been on my own. Until Lucifer came along and took me in. But after a year or so I left him as well but before I did he melted my arm off."
Anime looked at Masukee's sad expression as she said "don't worry Masukee. We all have strange and dark pasts. Your not alone. So don't worry about it. If this was what made you worry about us staying your friends than you were worrying over nothing. We would stay your friends no matter what." Masukee looked up as she said with shock "really? You don't care?" Anime smiled as she calmly said "of course not. As long as we all get along that's all that matters. After all I did just as many wrongs as you did maybe even more. But you all don't care about my past either so I don't worry about it."
Than Anime set a timer as she said "well lunch will be ready in less than a hour. So do what you want Masukee-chan. I guess Renji-chan is still asleep. So we won't bug her. I wonder where James went." Masukee just shrugged as she said "I don't know. He was just gone. Maybe Ryu knows." Anime sighed as she said "maybe. But Ryu's gone training so he won't be back until lunch is done."
Than Masukee walked back to her room as Anime went to the living room to read a book while she waited for lunch.
With James
James was walking through hell for what seemed like hours. He was looking for someone, a old friend of Masukee's. When he went to check on her he heard her saying "Marcus... I miss you..." Hearing that got James to go looking for this 'Marcus' guy. For he saw Masukee as a sister, and wanted to make her happy. But sadly he had no luck in finding Marcus. But luckily he knew that he would have a faint scent of Masukee on him so it should be a little easier to find him... Right?
When he sat down to take a rest he thought 'maybe Falcon got rid of him before he went to get Masukee... Maybe he's already long gone...'Than he heard something. He heard someones breathing. It was faint but it was loud enough for him to hear. He knew that he was close to someone. Maybe it was Marcus. Than James ran toward the sound. After a few minutes he saw a boy around Masukee's age. He had short brown hair and matching brown eyes. The boy was wearing a white shirt with a black tie and brown pants. It was almost like he was wearing a school uniform. He was badly injured and was covered in bruises.
James calmly asked "are you Marcus?" When the boy looked up to face James he nodded as he said "who are you? And how do you know my name?" James happily said "I'm James. I'm a friend of Masukee. I came here to find you so Masukee can see you again." Marcus was in shock as he said "she's alive!? I'm so happy! Wait? Why are you taking me to her?" James calmly said "Masukee is like a sister to me. And as a older brother I'm too make my little sister happy."
Marcus nodded as he said "so your taking me to se Masukee?" James nodded as he cut the chains the tied Marcus to the two poles. As soon as the chains broke Marcus fell to the ground and was panting. James calmly asked "you ok?" Marcus nodded as he said "I'm alright. I've been tied to those poles for years. I'm just really worn out. Thanks for getting me down." James smiled again as he helped Marcus up and opened a portal and they walked through to get back to the house.
With Ryu
Ryu was deep in the forest. He had targets up every where so he could practice with his element attacks. He knew that he had to keep up with his training or else he wouldn't be much help to anyone. But he felt like he felt like he had to protect Anime. It was something that he didn't quite understand. Sighing to himself he started to focus as he closed his eyes. He was picturing the targets in his head as they were to appear when they do.
Than a few targets appeared and he opened his eyes right away thorwing a fire bolt at it and watched as it burned. Than something was thrown at him and it managed to dodge it but it cut his cheek. He growled a bit as he thought 'damn! I've got to focus more! I can't let this kind of thing happen... Well at least it's just a cut.' Than he saw a huge log tied with rope coming toward him. He threw another fire bolt at it and the wood started to burn away.
After almost an hour he was worn out. He only had one cut on his face than there was the deep cut on his left arm. He got it from when a sharp branch was heading toward him. It got his arm and left a deep cut. Now he was on his way back to the house as he thought 'at least I got some training done. I just hope that it was worth it and that I got stronger.'Finally he reached the house and walked in. Just as he walked in he saw Anime reading on the couch.
He calmly said "hey Anime. Whatcha reading?" Anime looked up and when she saw ryu she gasped in shock. She ran up to him dropping her book saying "Ryu-kun what happened!?" He sighed as he said "I was training. It's nothing. I'll be fine." Anime grabbed his hand and led him to the couch as she said "stay here. I'm going to get the first aid kit. I can't let those wounds go unattended." Than Anime ran off to get the first aid kit.
Ryu just sat on the couch in deep thought 'I hate making Anime worry. Man she must think that I'm so weak.'Than Anime came back with the first aid kit and she sat next to Ryu. She calmly said "alright. I have to sew the wound on your arm. Don't worry I won't let it hurt you Ryu-kun." Than Anime pushed a spot on his arm than she started to sew his arm. He was surprised that he didn't feel anything. Ryu calmly asked "how come I can't feel anything in my arm Anime?" She calmly said "it's because I pushed a pressure point in your arm to dull the pain. I don't want to hurt you Ryu-kun. After all your my best friend."
As soon as he heard that it made him feel slightly sad. He didn't understand why it would make him upset to hear it. But for now he would try to not let it bother him. When he finally faced Anime he saw that her hands were slightly shaking and her eyes were filled with worry and fear. He calmly/sadly asked "what's wrong Anime?" Anime sadly said "I don't like the sight of blood much. When I see cuts like these on good people it makes me think about my past. It makes me worry. But I try to not let it bother me. Don't worry I'll be fine."
Than she finished sewing the cut on his arm and started to tend to the cut on his face. When she dabbed something on his face to help clean up the cut she put a bandage on it. She happily said "there we go! All done!" He smiled a bit as the feeling started to return to his arm. Than Anime asked "why were you training, Ryu-kun?" He sat up as he said "I was trying to get stronger. I'm weak Anime. I can't protect anyone... I couldn't even protect you when you went to hell to save Masukee. I'm just so weak! I just can't protect anyone!"
Anime sat up as she calmly said "Ryu-kun, your not weak." He turned to face her as he said "I am weak Anime! I couldn't protect you! You get hurt all the time! You risk your life all the time! I try but I just can't." Anime saw Ryu close his eyes as his hands were tight fists. He started to growl a bit in frustration. Anime didn't like it when people looked down on themselves. She placed her hand on his chest as she said "your not weak Ryu-kun." When he opened his eyes he saw Anime's smile and saw that her hand was on his chest right over his heart.
She calmly/happily said "you don't need to train to be strong. All you need is the passion to protect those dear to you. To protect those who mean more to you than anything. All you truly need is a strong heart. And that is something that you have Ryu-kun. You have a strong heart and it's the mightiest weapon of all. The stronger the heart the stronger that person will be. But... the weaker the heart the weaker that person will become. Promise me that you'll keep your heart strong and true. And to keep your love for others and your kindness toward others. Do you promise me Ryu-kun?"
Ryu couldn't believe what Anime was saying. She believed that HE had a strong heart. He knew that he wanted to protect Anime and too keep her smiling. Ryu calmly siad "I promise you Anime-chan... I promise to stay true to myself and protect those dear to me..." 'And to protect you Anime... I want to protect you... I feel like I should protect you with my life. And I shall do just that.'Thought a calm Ryu
Anime smiled as she said "thank you Ryu-kun... I guess I should go check on lunch cause it's almost done." Than Anime ran to the kitchen to make sure that lunch was saved just in time. Ryu sat on the couch and he looked at his arm. He stared at the stitches from where Anime mended his arm. All he could do was blush as he remembered that Anime's hand was on his chest over his heart. He could feel his heart rate quicken as he was in a daze.
Than James walked in the door saying "hey Ryu! I brought a guest with me. I just hope that Masukee will be happy! What do you think?" Ryu finally came out of his daze as he said "I think that she will be happy." Than James walked upstairs and went to Masukee's room. He knocked on the door as he said "Masukee! I have someone that wants to see you." Than Masukee opened her door and when she saw Marcus she was in shock. Marcus smiled brightly at her as he said "hey Masukee! It's good to see you! And you look even more beautiful than I remember." Masukee wrapped her arms around his neck saying "Marcus! Your back! I thought I'd never see you again when Falcon took you!"
He wrapped his arms around her as he said "I'm sorry for making you worry. But thanks to James here I was able to come back. I'm just glad to see you again." Masukee looked at James as she asked with confusion "you brought Marcus back for me?" James nodded as he said with a smile "yeah. Your like a little sister to me Masukee. And as any other big brother he should make his little sister happy."
She smiled as she happily said as a tear rolled down her cheek "thank you so much James. I see you as my older brother. I really do appreciate what you've done for me." James nodded as he walked down stairs to get some lunch with Masukee and Marcus walking behind him. When they all walked into the kitchen dinner was made. It was ramen. Than Anime saw Marcus as she asked "oh hello. Who are you?" Marcus calmly said "I'm Marcus. I'm a close friend of Masukee's. It's nice to meet you."
Anime calmly thought 'something's not right... I have a bad feeling...'Than Anime served everyone their meal. Everyone was eating but Renji. Anime calmly asked "where's Renji-chan? Is she still sleeping?" James sadly nodded as he said "yeah. She's really tired. I'll check on her in a bit." Anime nodded as they all ate in silence. After 20 minutes of silence James went upstairs to check on Renji.
When he walked in her room he saw that she had just woken up. He smiled at her as he said "hey Ren. How are ya?" She smiled at him as she said "I'm doing good. I'm still a little tired. But other than that I'm fine." James walked up to her as he said "you sure that you're alright. You were the last one that was with Falcon." Renji nodded as she said "I'm sure that I'm alright." Than she started to rub her shoulder as she said "my shoulder kinda hurts though."
Than James pulled down the left side of her shirt so he could look at her shoulder. Once he had a good look at her shoulder he calmly asked "uh Renji... When did you get a bird tattoo?" Renji looked at James as she said "I never got one why do- AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" She screamed out in pain as a dark aura surrounded her.
Anime ran through the door as she said "I heard Renji-chan scream and I felt a dark aura! What's going on?" James was freaked at the moment as he said "it's Falcon! I think his soul is in Renji!" Anime started to freak as she ran to Renji asking "Renji-chan are you alright?" Than there was a dark laugh. Renji grabbed Anime by the neck as she said in a new voice "Renji's not here. Oh and this is for trying to go against me!" Than Falcon threw Anime to the wall. Once Anime hit the wall there was a snap. James asked "Anime are you alright?" Anime slowly stood up holding onto her right arm. She calmly/painfully said "I think my arm is broken."
James looked back at Falcon as he said "just what do you think your doing to Renji!" Falcon laughed as he said "my soul and the girl's soul are slowly becoming one. Soon she'll be no more." James growled as he said "let er go Falcon!" Falcon just laughed as he said "sorry. I can't do that." Anime walked up next to James as she whispered to him "I've got an idea. Just follow my lead alright?" He nodded as Anime walked a little closer to Falcon as she said "why did you posses Renji? I'm a full blooded demon! She's only a half breed. I heal way faster than her and I'm a lot more powerful."
Falcon growled at Anime as he said "I don't need you! I'm powerful in this girl's body." Anime smirked as she said "oh I get it. Even you know that you're not powerful enough to control me. You're a weak demon." Falcon growled very darkly as he said "you wench! YOU'LL REGRET SAYING THAT!!"Than Falcon's soul was starting to come out of Renji's body and when it was out James threw a sutra at the dark soul and it slowly started to disappear with a loud scream of pain.
When Falcon's soul was gone Renji looked around the room as she said "what happened? Oh yeah... I was possessed by Falcon. And ANIME WAS MAKING FUN OF ME!!"Anime was still holding her arm as she said "Renji-chan, I'm sorry for saying all of that. I had too. It was the only way to get Falcon out so James could use a sutra to save you. I'll leave you two alone." Than Anime walked out of the room leaving Renji and James alone as they have 'fun'.
When Anime got the first aid kit again she grabbed a cloth and made a sling for her arm. She sighed as she thought 'all this pain is nothing compared to what everyone will feel once I'm gone. I don't have a lot of time left. I probably only have a few years left... What will I tell them? I can't just tell them that I'll be leaving and never come back. But sooner or later they'll find out.' Than she walked to the living room and saw Ryu. When he saw her he asked "what happene to you?"
Anime smiled as she said "to make a long story short. Falcon possessed Renji-chan and threw me to a wall. My arm broke and James saved her. It should heal up tomorrow with some rest. Don't worry Ryu-kun." He nodded as he said "alright. I'm just glad that you only had a broken arm and nothing else." She nodded as she grabbed her book and started to read.