Little surprise, found one of my AU versions! This one is about four pages long, but it might be worth the read. Enjoy!

Click clack, click clack; the sound resounded throughout the castle's court yard. A young man around his teen years walked quickly through the garden. Close inspection reveals his crimson eyes, furrowed in frustration at the moment. His katana was strapped to his side, the strap covering the mid section of his black yukata. His white hair seemingly waved freely as he stepped, his head band waving with it. He stopped in front of a large chamber, two guards standing on the sides preventing entrance.

"The lord has called upon me." He said staring at the guards. The guards looked at each other and nodded, opening the door. The young man stepped into a semi-dark room, the soft sound of trickling water being the only presence that can be sensed.

"Ah… Yuuki-san, you have made it…" A strong male voice said from the back. Yuuki immediately bowed down, his sword held out horizontally with both hands. The man came out from the shadows, his eyes staring at Yuuki intensely. The man had slicked back brown hair with a large brow. His purple yukata waved slightly as he took his seat.

"What have you wish of me, my lord?" Yuuki asked graciously. The lord sighed slightly.

"Terrible news… this is about Haruka-san…" Yuuki's head perked up, his eyes widened. "He- or should I say she, has committed a dangerous crime. Impersonating a man… becoming military personal… You know what you must do…" He finished, a certain degree of anger in his voice.

Yuuki looked at him in surprise. "B-but, my lord! Haruka-san can not be a woman, how could he be? His skills rival my own! Please… he's my friend…" He said, his face in fear.

The lord only smirked. "We have enough evidence to prove so. That little vixen has tricked us for years! I can not accept this kind of betrayal!" He yelled angrily as he slammed his fist. Yuuki gritted his teeth, his hands shaking in fury.

"What you are asking of me… it is impossible for me to do!" He yelled standing up. The lord looked at him and laughed. Yuuki looked at him, stupefied.

"Either you kill her by sundown… or I shall have Daigo-sama do it for you… You should be thanking me, I'm giving you the liberty to kill your friend." He said coldly. Yuuki looked at him fury and fear in his eyes. He gripped the hilt of his katana hesitantly, but was interrupted by the slashing of his head band. He looked in surprise as Daigo walked passed him.

"You must do as the lord wishes… or I shall have to do it for him." He said threateningly. His sword was already sheathed, strapped to his black yukata. It was covered by a silver hakama, the symbols of the lord written on his shoulders. Yuuki scrunched his face, his hands trembled.

"I'll… I'll do it…" Yuuki gave them both a look of anger, before storming off.

The lord looked at his retreating form thoughtfully. "Follow him…"

A figure stood on a grassy side of a cliff as the sun was starting to set. A scarf covered the top of the figure's head, hiding its identity. A breeze blew in, slowly waving the black yukata, a katana also strapped to its side. The figure turned it head, the noise of breaking foliage around.

"Yuuki-kun, what is it that you want?" The figured said as Yuuki walked up. He stopped a few yards before the target, his face emotionless.

"You can stop the charade… Haruka-chan…" Haruka turned around, surprise on her face. Silence fell between them, a slight wind blowing.

"How… did you find out?" Haruka asked hesitantly. She stared at Yuuki, finding no answer face.

"The lord… He know…" Yuuki starts, receiving a frown from Haruka. "He wants me to kill you." Silence fell between them again.

"Hah… that sadistic old man!" She said softly, looking down. "Now… draw your sword…" She said, pulling out her katana and slicing her scarf. Her brown hair fell onto her face as Yuuki looked at her, surprise breaking through his mask of emotions.

"Why did you do it? The pretending? Playing this charade for so long!" He asked loudly as he drew his own sword. They stared at one another, his crimson eyes boring into her sapphire ones. She ran at him, striking his sword with a metal clang.

"Because… I will not live my life as some lousy housewife!" She yelled angrily as she sent waves of attacks. Yuuki defended himself, gritting his teeth as she pushed him back. They both jumped a safe distance between them.

Yuuki looked at her with sadness on his face. "Please…I don't want to kill you…"

Haruka only narrowed her eyes. "Attack me, damn it!" She yelled running at him. Yuuki stood there, staring at her. She swung hard with a strong upward slash sending Yuuki's sword flying into the air, before stabbing itself into the earth. Yuuki continued to look at her.

"Why… you!" She yelled as she used the hilt of the sword, knocking him down. He groaned softly as he tried to get up, but Haruka jumped and pinned him down, sword to his neck.

"Fight back! Why won't you fight back!" She yelled at him, pinning the sword to his neck. Yuuki looked at her, his eyes starting to fill with tears. Haruka looked at him, shocked.

"Finish me…" He said quietly. She looked at him, tears starting to come to her eyes.

"Why… why…?" She asked, her tears dropping onto his face. Yuuki looked up at her and smiled.

"You were my very first friend... and now... I have grown to love you... " He replied quietly. Haruka's face softened, her glistened eyes widened. "You can escape right now, but please… you're the only one I would allow to kill me… or I shall kill myself." He added, tears flowing down his cheeks.

Silence came between the two… the only sound heard… was the billowing of the grass…

Haruka felt tears drop down her face. Wiping them, she dropped her sword to side and kissed him lightly. Yuuki closed his eyes and embraced her. She stopped a moment later, her eyes forming new tears. She got up and walked over to Yuuki's sword. She picked it up slowly, causing to Yuuki to look in shock.

"Since I've met you… I had love you as well… and that's why you're the one going to live… I will die by your sword…" Haruka said as she held the sword to her neck. Yuuki jumped up, his eyes frantic.

SLASH!

Blood splattered onto the grass.

Yuuki breathed deeply as he held the sword, his hand bloody as it trembled. Haruka looked at him, her face in surprise. She dropped the sword and stared at him. Yuuki looked at her angrily.

"You idiot! Why… would you try to do such a thing?" He asked, embracing her tightly. She looked at him, sadness appearing on her face.

"You were ready to do the same thing… idiot…" She said as she dug her head into his chest. They both sobbed lightly.

"Let's run away… and start a new life…" Yuuki said, looking down at her. Haruka nodded as she looked up at him, new hope on her face.

They heard a rustle and they both jumped. Daigo walked out from the forest, a look of with no look of emotion.

"Daigo-sensei!" Yuuki yelled as he went in front of Haruka defensively. Haruka picked up his sword and stepped up. Yuuki looked at her and narrowed his eyes. "Haruka!"

"Yuuki-kun… you can't fight him… not with your hand like that." She replied looking at him. She picked up the remains of her scarf and wrapped his hand, causing him to smile lightly.

"Haruka…" He gritted his teeth as Daigo walked closer. Haruka immediately took up a defense pose.

"You two… better leave now…" He said, looking at their surprised expression. They both looked at him bewildered.

"But… what about you?" Yuuki asked, his face in concern. Haruka also looked in his direction.

"You are both dead to me…" He replied, taking the sword from Haruka's hand and the one on the ground. He smirked as they both looked on. "Dead people… can't be seen right?"

Yuuki nodded at him gratefully and grabbed Haruka's hand. They nodded at another, running off into the distance.

"Koi to seki to wa kakusarenu…(Love conquers all)" Daigo said quietly, as he watched the two disappear.

Fin