Disclaimer: Yuujirou and I do not own any of the Prince of Tennis characters. All the characters belong to Takeshi Konomi Sensei.

Pairing: OT5 + Yukimura, Oishi x Kikumaru

A/N: The plot thickens…. And for the record, last chapter was written by Yuujirou-senpai~ Senpai fix the damn typo!!! XDDDD Anyway...

Chapter 9

Ryoma and Ryoga had finished eating for awhile now and were sparring until both boys felt something not quite right. There was a heavy feeling in the pits of their stomach and both knew it wasn't from eating the delicious meal prepared by their mother.

"Ryoga… I have a bad feeling…" Ryoma said as he sat down after a vigorous spar with his older brother. The older Echizen who was also seated and was panting, slightly winded, nodded.

"Me too Chibisuke. Anyway, let's get our stuff and head back to the mansion. Oka-san would know what's wrong. She knows practically everything!" Ryoga said with a grin as he stood up and held out a hand for Ryoma. Ryoma took it and stood up, walking over to their picnic basket, he got all of the stuff and stuffed it back in before turning to Ryoga.

"Alright. Let's go." Ryoma said as Ryoga led the way back. A pity the two brothers weren't home sooner. Or maybe, was it a blessing?

Back with the OT5.

The madman was cackling. His silver hair up in spikes as well as the demonic aura that came from him made him look feral. His eyes were narrowed as he smiled in delight at the carnage he had caused. Tezuka and Fuji were holding back Yukimura while Sanada and Atobe eye's widened in shock and reorganization.

There was a brief silence in the room when the man's eyes fell on the five lovers. A malicious smile formed on his lips as he stood over the dead body of Echizen Nanjirou, who has shielded his wife from the blow of the sword. His face contorted to one of sadistic pleasure at seeing the horrified looks on the five vampire's faces.

"Well… Well… Well… It's a pleasure seeing you again." The mad man said as he licked the blood away from his sword. The five stiffen before Atobe spoke up.

"Akutsu Jin…"

Akutsu smirked down at them as he casually leaned on his sword. Atobe was raging.

"Why did you do this?" Sanada asked, voice firm as he readied himself in an offensive stance just in case the corrupted demon tried anything. Akutsu gave a non commented shrug before smirking again.

"Well… The man is supposed to be great Slayer so I decided to have a little 'Play Time' with him. But I was sorely disappointed." Said Akutsu. The five lovers fumed. Akutsu just continued his little monologue.

"He was a decent fight. Trying to be all heroic by protecting his wife. That's what got him killed in the first place. Anyway…" before he could finish his sentence, the door opened and in entered the two Echizen siblings.

"We're home Oka-san. Me and Chibisuke…" Ryoga's words died in his lips as he saw the carnage. Ryoma was no better as he fell to his knees.

"Ryoma!" Yukimura and Fuji yelled at the same time, as they ran over to his side. Tezuka and Sanada went and stood in front of the two brothers while Atobe had relocated beside Ryoga. All of them were ready to protect the two brothers if Akutsu decided to attack them. Instead of doing that, Akutsu smirked evilly at them.

"I'll let the two live. A little vendetta never hurt anyone." Was all he said before disappearing into a black portal. The five relaxed as they turned their gaze onto the two brothers. Ryoga and Ryoma's face were devoid of all emotions before Ryoma's eyes started to go glassy before crystal like tears fell from them. Ryoga looked furious as he glared at them.

"Who… Who was that bastard?!" He spat out with so much viciousness and contempt that had the sadistic twins reeling. Atobe gave a sigh before throwing a withering look at Sanada and Tezuka to go check the bodies to see if there were any survivors.

"That, was Akutsu Jin. A Demon Lord. He had heard of you're father and wanted to 'play' with him to check if his really, as you call it, 'all that'." Atobe said with a disdain as he remembered the cruel, somewhat warped minded being.

"Ore-sama suggest you and Ryoma-kun come with us Echizen-san. We will take you to someplace safe." Atobe continued. Ryoga starred wearily at him.

"Why were you here?" Ryoga asked in suspicion. Atobe sighed.

"Ore-sama was requested by our Lord to retrieve you're mother. But unfortunately, Akutsu decided to strike." Atobe said as Ryoga punched the nearby wall.

"What do you mean by 'Lord' and requested?" Ryoga said as his mind was filled with scattered thoughts. His beautiful mother and his baka oyaji. What if they were really dead? How will he and Ryoma pull through? Suddenly his eyes widened.

'Ryoma…' he thought turning to his brother who had backed himself into the wall, away from Fuji and Yukimura and was shaking slightly. He promptly tuned of Atobe and went to his brother, embracing him.

"Nii-san…" Ryoma managed to sob into Ryoga's shoulder as the images of the dead bodies' and blood assaulted his visions. Ryoga rubbed his brothers back, trying to comfort both his brother and himself. If only they got home sooner.

Atobe, Fuji and Yukimura just looked sadly at the brothers.

'How did it end this way?' they thought as they watched Ryoma cry and sob. His older brother doing his best to comfort him while he, himself is in need of reassurance. A gasp from Sanada drew their attention.

"Rinko hime-sama is still alive." He said. That drew in the brothers' attention. Ryoga stood up, Ryoma stood up as well, albeit shaky at first before the two rushed to their mother. Her hair was caked in blood and the two brothers could see some minor scratches and bruises. Yukimura knelt beside her on her other side and performed a check-up, trying to see if she would survive. He sighed in relief.

"She's okay. Minor head trauma and some bruises but she'll be alright." He said as Ryoga gave a sigh of relief.

"Thank Kami." He muttered as Ryoma too sighed in relief, wiping the tears from his eyes.

"Oyaji…" he murmured. Ryoga hear it and turned, Tezuka shook his head.

"It looks like he dived into the blow meant for Rinko hime- sama. The sword went completely through him. I'm sorry but he didn't make it." Fuji supplied sadly. The brothers were silent.

"Come. We need to get you to our Lord. He'll keep you safe." Tezuka said as he two nodded. Ryoga was a bit skeptical but Ryoma trusted them enough not to protest so Ryoga just went with it. Ryoma always had a knack for telling whose safe and telling the truth. Even when they were younger. Ryoma was able to tell truth and lie and if the person had good or bad intentions. Sanada carried Rinko as they made their way out. Ryoma was holding onto Ryoga the entire time. The rest just watched as the two brothers slipped into the carriage after Sanada.

'What are we going to do now? Ryoma will surely seclude himself.' Fuji thought, opening his lovers mind links.

'We have to let them both heal. It's no question that Ryoma brother will keep an eye on him like a hawk after this incident.' Yukimura thought back.

'Plus, our Lord won't be too pleased when he finds out his daughter as attacked.' Sanada thought before Atobe interjected.

'Ore-sama has a bad feeling that they won't take the news that they are half vampires well.'

All were silent.

'Saa…' Fuji thought as the carriage started to move.

Ryoma instantly passed out onto Ryoga who held him protectively. He won't let anything happen to his brother. He was planning his revenge on Akutsu if that was the last thing he did.

'I will kill that damn bastard and avenge you Oyaji. Don't worry.' He thought to himself with a determined expression. Tezuka caught it and gave a mental sigh.

'Damn you Akutsu for making things complicated.' He swore after his lovers mind links were blocked off.

TBC………….