The Chronicles of The Ice Prince Chapter 7: Understanding, a samurai deeper kyo fanfic

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in Samurai Deeper Kyo, but I do own Kage Kamikatana.

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Summary: The story of Akira and how he became a peasant. Akira was nothing, but a weakling with a harsh past and fiery temper. Angry that he was left alone when his village was destroyed, he crosses paths with Demon Eyes Kyo who he fights because of his anger.

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A/N: From now on, I'm just going to say that there will be multiple pairings because of the plot in this story. I haven't seen any stories that have Hotaru in them. If there is some, then I'm sorry. The only reason I started liking Samurai Deeper Kyo was because of Hotaru and Kyo but now one of my favorites is Akira. He's so like me.

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The Chronicles of The Ice Prince:

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Chapter Seven: Understanding:

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Both Akira and Hotaru turned their attention to the rustling bushes to near them. They saw a pair of glowing orange eyes that matched the light color of Hotaru's hair. The ground was shaking violently beneath them. The blonde steadily grasped his twin swords and the orange-haired teen did the same with his single katana.

Their eyes took in the image of a tiger-like kenyou (monster) emerging from the bushes. It had white fur and black stripes. Its claws were the size of the blonde's foot and its teeth were the same size.

Even after seeing this terrifying sight, the teens merely smirked. The older teen was the first to get up and the blonde got up next, clutching his side tightly. The orange-haired adolescent stood his ground as the strange creature made itself completely visible in the clearing.

"Hm…seems like you're going to die, weakling, because I'm not going to help you in this fight", he said with a smirk as he ignited his sword by the sure will of his mind.

"Whatever…bastard…", the blonde muttered irritably under his breath.

The white-haired creature licked its lips as he closed in on the two teens. The older teen's cat-like green eyes narrowed to slits before he charged forward, bringing his sword before him.

The blonde growled and followed the fiery teen with both swords equipped. The orange-haired teen jumped upward and brought his sword down upon the suspecting monster. The monster growled and clutched the sharp blade in its hand. He growled and the creature threw him backward.

He landed on his feet because of his quick reflexes and lunged again for the kenyou. The blonde was already there and used the blade in his right hand to slice upward, effectively giving the monster a deep gash on its left arm.

It let out an ear-piercing cry as he stumble a little to its right, giving the older teen the perfect opportunity to burn him severely in his other arm with is fire-coated blade. Its furry coat caught on fire and it spread all over its arm in a mere second. It cried louder and louder and viciously charged forward, knocking both teens backwards and catching their clothes on them.

It didn't hurt the orange-haired kid but it did hurt the blonde…a lot. The blonde fell onto his back on the dirt ground with a loud thud. He groaned softly after feeling all of the energy leave his system. The fire from his clothes blew out after he hit the ground. The same went for the other teen who merely "dusted" the fire off.

The green-eyed teen bounced back to his feet and glanced over at the blonde who was stuck in between consciousness and unconsciousness. He rolled his eyes and jumped back when he saw the creature coming towards him again.

It rushed past him and headed towards the blonde. The fire had already burnt off its tail and right hind leg so it limped rapidly toward him. The blonde couldn't move and his vision was getting fuzzy.

He looked down and saw the blurry image of the monster a few feet away from him and slowly lifted his left blade up. The orange-haired teen watched as the kenyou lunged for the younger male but certainly wasn't expecting the dumb monster to accidentally impale itself onto the blade that the blonde lifted up for his protection.

The blonde was coated in thick black blood and he let out a disgusted sigh. The flaming monster on top of him emitted flames onto him and he cried out at the pain of being burned. The older teen busted out in a fit of giggles and the blonde used some of his remaining strength to throw the huge beast off him.

It went hurdling towards the green-eyed teen who merely stepped aside to avoid getting hit by the monster. He snickered and the blonde sat up on his elbows to glare at him. He stopped and sheathed his sword.

"Man that was funny. You have got to be quicker on you feet, weakling", the green-eyed teen commented as he reached his hand out to the blonde when he standing beside him.

"I don't need your help. Once I go back to Kyo, he'll tell you that I'm strong", the blonde spat as he rolled over on his side.

"Whatever…you can consider that kill yours. I'll give it to you…", the older teen smirked as he turned his back on the blonde.

Suddenly, he fell on one knee and a sharp hiss ripped from his lips. He opened the cleavage of his haori and saw a huge gash on his chest. He immediately cursed and fixed his clothes.

"Damn, that monster must've got me when it threw me back", he hissed.

"Who's weak now?", the blonde smirked as he sat up and slowly but surely got onto his feet.

"You are…", the older teen answered.

"It wasn't a question. It was more of a statement and besides…", the blonde began as he stood beside the green-eyed adolescent's kneeling form, "I killed the kenyou and you didn't".

"Hm…", was the only thing the orange-haired youth said as he stood on his feet. "Do you know where Kyo is lodging at?".

"Oh…that…", the blonde perked up as he turned in the direction opposite of the forest. "Follow me".

"Sure…", the older teen smirked as he folded his arms before his chest.

The two exit the forest entrance and enter a sea of trees. The moon was shining down on them still and they were really tired. The blonde could hear the other's footsteps behind him and could feel him walking about a foot away from him.

"So…how long have you known, Kyo?", the blonde asked.

"Lost count…you?", the older one replied as he placed his hands behind his head.

"For a few weeks now…I guess. Time truly flies when you're with Kyo, huh?", the blonde said.

"Yup…I've been following him for God knows how long. He usually ditches me if I slept late. What about you?", the green-eyed male said with a sigh as he stared up at the moon.

"Nope, he hasn't left me but that doesn't mean that he doesn't neglect me either", the blonde said.

"Oh, you sound like a baby…", the older youth growled as he rolled his feline green eyes.

"Whatever...", the blonde replied angrily, feeling another temper tantrum arise.

"Hm…", the orange-haired kid muttered as he looked around at the scenery ahead of him.

He remembered walking through here when he went to run errands for Mibu clan. Soon the image of the blonde ahead of him disappeared and he saw the image of a small boy who looked around seven running happily through the forest.

"Gotta get that woman's head for Kyo-san!", he cried.

"You don't have the strength to kill anyone, worthless weakling".

"Huh?", he muttered as he turned around.

He saw a boy who looked a lot older than him and was way taller than him. He had white hair tied in a ponytail with locks of it hanging on the sides of his head. His golden eyes glared heavily at him and his lips curled downward in a frown. His muscle tone made him look like infant compared to him.

"I believe that I didn't ask for your presence, Shinrei", he growled with clenched fists.

"Hm…", the white-haired male said as he turned his back to the boy.

"Could you do me a favor?", the younger male asked.

"Sure, if it means I can eliminate you", the older one replied.

"Nope, I was hoping on something along the line of you croaking or you choking on your own dick, scum", the orange-haired kid snarled as he walked away.

"Hotaru?".

Hotaru shook his head and the image of Akira appeared before him again. He frowned and turned his head in the other direction to look away from the blonde. His green eyes ended up traveling back to look the blonde in his eye.

"Daydreaming about someone, Hotaru?", the blonde smirked. "Only weaklings do that. Those words directly came from Demon Eyes Kyo".

"Hm…you wish, Akira. Besides, I was daydreaming of a way to dispose of you", the orange-haired kid lied. "I really didn't want to see you when I woke up. It's disgusting".

"Right…", the blonde said in disbelief.

"Are we almost there?", the older teen asked impatiently.

"We're here", the blonde said as he stopped.

The green-eyed teen stopped as well and observed the bright lights and cultural designs of the city of Edo. The blonde looked over his shoulder at the older male and smirked at the lost look on his face.

"Well, we're almost there", the blonde said as he started walking again.

At night, Edo was a beautiful city. The people were busy down there and everyone was crowded in every area on the street. The blonde and the orange-haired kid made their way through the crowd without having to push anyone. The people seem to immediately move from them. They heard whispers from some of them.

"That's boy who's been hanging out with that Demon Eyes Kyo. He might be his son or something so we gotta stay away from him", one man muttered to another man beside him.

The blonde took this all to the head and smirked. The green-eyed teen smirked as well as he folded his arms in front of his chest. The blonde suddenly stopped at a medium-sized lodging area and knocked on the sliding door.

"It's about damn time, Akira…Hotaru. I thought you two were dead. That would've been a relief", the voice of the blonde's master came from behind the sliding door.

Instantly after that was said, the door opened and Demon Eyes Kyo stood before them with a girl hanging from his arms. He had a goofy smirk on his face as he pushed the girl in the dirt beside them. She gasped as she hit the ground. The red head reached out to them.

"Want to come in? You guys look tired", he offered.

The blonde nodded and smiled, taking the red head's hand. They entered the room and the orange-haired watched as the girl, he pushed into the mud, get up and scoff at them. He entered after he watched her stomped off angrily and shut the sliding door.

He saw the blonde and the red head sitting down in front of each other and just relaxing. The sight of relaxation bothered him a little and he approached them. The blonde was sitting in Indian style while the red head leaned against the wall. The green-eyed teen sat beside them, looking at them warily.

"Something the matter, Hotaru?", the red head asked.

"This is all you guys do? We have a big tournament for tomorrow. Shouldn't we go kill something to get us ready?", the older teen asked in reply.

"Don't question Kyo-han's!", the blonde blurted out.

"If you want to go kill something, go. No one's here to stop you", the red head said coolly as he turned away from them and closed his glowing red eyes.

The orange-haired teen looked at the blonde who merely looked at him blankly. He sighed and sat near the blonde who began to stare at the floor silently. The pains from their wounds were still apparent but it didn't hurt as much.

In fact, they didn't feel anything as they slowly drifted to a peaceful sleep. The two teens unintentionally ended up leaning on each other for support as they slept. Even as they moved in different positions to comfort themselves, they weren't at all uncomfortable laying on each other for cushions.

Seems like they have an understanding going on…

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A/N: Here's a new chapter! Aren't you guys proud of me for writing this! I'm just playing. Anyway, I hope you enjoy and review. Akira and Hotaru fight off a tiger-like beast. Not only does it create a weak bond of friendship between them but it seems to make Kyo happy. What could happen next?