Disclaimer: I don't Prince of Tennis…I'm gonna cry!
A/N: Hi again! Well anyways, enjoy this chapter oh and once again, since I'm helping out my awesome friend (though im much more awesome than her) please read her fanfic New Memories by TrickorTreat-SweetIvy. Thank you!
Right, for those that got confused in the previous chapter for the supernatural beings well then…here ya go.
Fallen: aka Fallen angel (I suppose I don't have to explain further to what a fallen angel is right?)
Shape-shifter: a creature that has no form of its own, its takes the form of a human most of the time, can change its appearance it anything it desires.
Demi-God: half-mortal, and half-god.
Vampires: are often mistaken as Demons, but they're COMPLETELY different beings.
Demons: mindless killing machines. The higher the rank, the more powerful and logical it is.
All right~! That's it! Now please enjoy chapter 3!
Previously on I Swear to You
'Maybe this won't be too hard after all.' She thought as they started talking about Demi-gods, shape-shifters, fallen, and vampires.
Chapter 3:
~~~Kazuya's POV~~~
"We're here, let's go inside." I said as I parked near the Hunters Association which is a black building. I got out of the driver's seat and walked towards the building.
The others followed but they were focused on the building. "This place has a weird aura surrounding it." Miyuki said, and everyone else nodded.
"You'll get used to it soon." I said and I saw a figure waiting for us at the entrance.
"Welcome to England's branch of the Hunter's Association." The figure and walked up to us.
Yukimura gave his usual smile, but he had this weird aura surrounding him, creeping everyone out. "Kazuya, who is this?" he asked me, sending chills down my spine.
"Hey that's the same guy from the airport! You're Niou's uncle right? And Kazu's boss?" Miyuki said, getting the attention of everyone, excluding me of course.
I nodded "Can we continue this conversation inside please?" I suggested. Everyone looked at me strangely…though I know what they were thinking 'She's being so polite!' I sighed and told them that I'd be inside if they needed me and walked in.
When I walked in, I saw a familiar brunette with his arms crossed and staring at me.
"Well, well…if it isn't the vampire princess herself." The brunette said, his voice dripping with venom and sarcasm.
I glared at him and walked past him. Apparently annoying him because he grabbed me by the elbow and his grip was solid.
"Let go of me Shinji. If you don't you'll regret it." I said, eyes flashing red with anger. He visibly flinched but he didn't let go of my arm.
"You've been gone for 3 years, apparently your skills went downhill." He smirked but I knew he was scared, after all, I could've killed him in seconds but I refused not to.
"Oh really? What makes you think I've gotten weak huh?" I said and in one swift movement I flipped him, making him pinned to the tiled floor as I brought out a dagger and pointed the blade to his neck.
"Break it up you two!" the chairman said from behind, I turned to see everyone with shocked looks on their faces, except for Niou of course.
I withdrew the blade from his neck and I stood up, leaving him on the ground trembling in fear. I sighed and kicked his gut "Get up hot shot, where has all yer arrogance gone to?" I smirked as a curled up in a ball due to the pain in his gut.
"Help him up Kazuya, now." The chairman said to me firmly. I sighed because I got no choice so I helped him up, but once he was able to stand properly, he pushed me and ran away in fear.
Everyone still looked at me in shock and it was starting to creep me out. Apparently, and miraculously some of them snapped out of it and came back to planet earth.
"Woah…dude…where did you learn that?" Miyuki asked, getting over some of her shock.
"What do you mean where? It's a form of defense…and also." I clipped my bangs "he got on my nerves, a weakling like that doesn't deserve to work here." I said and sat on one of the chairs.
Niou walked over with Akaya and the two sat beside me "Nice one nee-chan! You got him good!" Akaya said, and I ruffled his hair and Niou kissed my cheek.
The chairman cleared his throat and got everyone attention. "Let's all go to my office now shall we? We shouldn't talk here."
I nodded "Yes that's correct, come on Akaya." I said and stood up.
Akaya stood up as well "Ok!" he said.
"See ya at his office people." I said as shadow shrouded over us and we disappeared.
"WOAHHH~!" Everyone said.
"That's SO cool!" Miyuki exclaimed.
The chairman smiled at the group. "Come, they are probably waiting for us already." He said and he led them all to his office.
~~~At his Office~~~
Akaya and I were waiting inside the chairman's office when they entered.
Miyuki ran up to me and sat beside me "Hey Kazu, how did you do that?" she asked.
"I would like to know as well." Yukimura said, walking up to the three of us sitting on the couch.
Akaya answered instead of me though, which I silently thanked him for. "What nee-chan and I did earlier was called Shadow Dancing." He said. (A/N: about the name of this technique…I couldn't think of anything else.)
They gave us confused looks and I sighed "Shadow Dancing is used by us vampires and some high-level demons to either escape the sunlight since only the purebloods can withstand the sun or to make a quick retreat when injured." I explained and they gave me a look of partial understanding.
"Wow that's cool! But…how did you beat that guy from earlier like that?" Marui asked.
I sighed. "Which guy? The brunette? Oh, that's Shinji." I said.
"HOW did you pin him down? He was twice your size!" Miyuki said.
"I'm simply stronger than him, since he was MANY ranks below me in the Hunter Rankings." I shrugged.
"Hunter Rankings?" Yukimura asked, eyes holding a bit of curiosity.
"Rankings assigned to hunters according to their strength." The chairman said as everyone watched him sit behind his desk.
"According to strength? Then what's your ranking Kazu? Akaya?" Miyuki asked, as she hugged Marui's arm.
"I am the second." I said and their eyes widened making it look like their eyes might pop out of their sockets any minutes, making me laugh inside.
"I'm third!" Akaya said excitingly and their jaws drop and I couldn't take it anymore and I fell to the floor laughing.
"What's so funny Kazuya?" Yukimura asked, recovering from his shock.
I gasped for breath a few times as I spoke "Your…expressions are so…PRICELESS! HA!" I managed to say and continued laughing.
"Wait, if Kazu is only the SECOND then who is the first?" Marui asked.
I stopped laughing, but I chuckles for a little while longer before stopping completely "Well, that's for him to tell you, right Niou?"
All heads turned to Niou who was silent the whole time, sitting on one of the chairs near the door.
"No. Way. It's NIOU!" Ryoga exclaimed and his younger half-brother just smirked.
"Hmmm…Kazuya, and Niou yarujya*…." He said and sat down on the chair opposite from where Niou was.
Niou nodded all jaws literally dropped to the floor with the exception of Yukimura and Ryoma.
"What are we even doing here anyway? I know it's not just to gloat. You already know what we all are." Ryoma noted, and Yukimura nodded.
"He's right." Yukimura said.
"Well, I thought it would be nice if you were all hunters, because I know you all have potential to do so, but if you don't want to I'd understand." I said smugly.
"I think that sounds interesting." Ryoma smirked.
"I do too." Ryoga said, and Yukimura nodded.
"Hunters? Us?" Marui asked in disbelief.
"I think that sounds fun." Miyuki said and smiled.
"Alright, that's a majority, so will you all take the exam? If you will, then you need weapons." I said and smirked.
This time, Miyuki smirked "For me there's no need." She said and she held out her wrist and her silver bracelet appeared.
I raised an eyebrow "A bracelet?" I wondered aloud.
"It's not an ordinary bracelet." She said and the bracelet started to glow. The glowing receded and we all saw not the silver bracelet, but we saw a silver bow with matching arrows.
I whistled "Woah, pretty neat." I said.
"If you will do the exam and want a weapon, just holler, I'll be in the training room." I said as I walked out, with Akaya and Niou following me not long after.
~~~At the training room~~~
"Masa-chan, what's your specialty?" I asked as I got one of the double-edged swords hanging on the wall and examined it.
"Hmm…I specialize in Elemental magic* and Combat magic*."He said as he wrapped one arm around my waist.
"Woah that's so cool Niou-sempai!" Akaya said, wiping one of his daggers clean.
"Thanks. How about you two?" he asked.
"Me? I'm a Necromancer* and I specialize in Combat magic too." Akaya said happily and his shrilly voice affected my hearing.
"OW! My ears Akaya!" I said and he muttered an almost inaudible apology.
"Well anyways, I specialize in everything, I'm an all-rounder type of person." I said as I put the blade back.
"Even Divination*?" Niou asked as he ran his fingers over the blade of one of the spears.
"Well, not really, just bits of the future but that's it." I said.
Aside from Akaya talking to someone, asking for a mock-duel, we stayed silent, until Niou spoke up.
"Wait, Atobe is your cousin right? Then is he-?" He asked but he trailed off when he was about to finish the last sentence.
I sighed "No, we aren't related, but he took me in when Akaya and I left England a few years back and we say he's our cousin as a cover-up. But he studies as an Animal Charms* and Formicry* from time to time." I said.
Niou whistled in a sign of being impressed.
I got out a deck of black cards from my pocket and faced him "Wanna have a mock-duel? I only heard rumors of your excellence, I haven't seen it yet." I smirked and he smirked back.
"Puri~ iiyo* I have only heard of rumors about you too." Niou said.
"Eh? You two will have a mock-duel? I wanna watch!" Akaya said and jumped around us in excitement.
We both walked to the center of the training room and got I got out two cards from the deck n put the rest safely in my pocket.
Niou, on the other hand, got out a dagger and he started chanting under his breath before it turned into a double-edged sword with a silver blade.
"Ready you two?" Akaya asked from the center. We both nodded in confirmation.
"BEGIN!" he exclaimed and our battle began.
Niou advanced towards me as I just stayed put, smirking.
I held out one of the cards in my hand, it was King of Spades and I started chanting. "Come Forth, Powerful God of the Underworld, I now make a contract with thee lasting till death. Lend me your strength for I shall release you from your shackles. God of the Underworld, Osiris*!"
The ground started to rumble and a sarcophagus rose from the ground.
Niou froze and I smirked, but it wasn't my usual smirk, it was the kind of smirk that I used to put on when I was on missions.
The sarcophagus opened and a male figure that looked like he was in his 20's walked out and stretched.
"Well, it's been ages since I was last summoned to the mortal world." The figure said.
"Why yes it has been a while Osiris." I said and walked over to him.
"This is most certainly a shocker, it's been a while since you last summoned me Kazuya." He said
"It's been three years." I said and held up the other card I was holding, the Ace of Diamonds.
"You've GOT to be kidding me." Niou said incredulously.
"Well, Masa-chan, I'm not. Transform." The card in my hand started to glow.
"Nightmare."
The glow of the card in my hand glowed darker before it turned into a black scythe.
"Gomen Masa-chan, but I'm going all out." I smirked.
-Chapter 3 end-
Before anything else, for those that wondered why there are asterisks (*) well then here you go.
Yarujya: Not bad
Elemental Magic: The type of ancient magic used to control an element, but if the magic user or magician is strong enough, the person will be able to control all elements.
Combat Magic: (I think the name can describe its meaning) It's another type of ancient magic. Magic used mainly in COMBAT.
Necromancer: a magician who specializes in summoning spirits from the dead.
Divination: a magician with the ability to see the future.
Animal Charmer: uses animals to do tasks
Formicry: another term for necromancy, the art of being a necromancer.
Iiyo: ok then.
Osiris: God of the Underworld
A/N: I FINALLY finished this chapter! I'm sorry for those who waited. I just didn't have time to type this and I had a cursed disease known as Writers Block. Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
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