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Chapter 5: The Battle for Love
*At the Hot Spring's Garden*
Ren and Alkan were still fighting for their lives. Megumi was hiding behind a tree, silently praying for Ren's safety. "Oh God… Please help Ren… I beg you" she muttered tears falling. "I hope Kazuma and Ayano were here" she thought. "Oh! I can call them…" she said and whispered some words in the air.
*At Kazuma and Ayano's Room*
"I'm tired Kazuma…" Ayano muttered lying on the bed beside Kazuma. He kissed her forehead. "Okay" he said. They heard a loud crash outside. "Wh-What was that?" Ayano stood from the bed and looked outside. Kazuma followed her. "I can't see anything or anyone who's battling" he said. Ayano nodded in agreement. "Ayano, Kazuma. Help us; Ren's battling with my father at the garden… Please, come quickly" Megumi's voice in the air ringed into Ayano and Kazuma's ears. They hurriedly went at the garden to see Ren and Alkan bruises all over still fighting.
*At the Garden*
"You still don't want to give up young boy?" Alkan said in his normal tone. Ren clutch his hands on his side. "Why would I? I'm here to save Megumi from your evil doings!" he said. Ayano and Kazuma were watching from nearby. "Ayano, look for Megumi. I'll help Ren out" Kazuma said. "Right!" Ayano said and went looking for Megumi in the garden. She walked and walked, until she'd found Megumi curl like a ball, knees to her chest and crying. "Megumi!" she called and hurriedly went to her side. Megumi sobbed in Ayano's chest. She patted her head gently. "Ayano… I'd tried to stop them but they didn't listen to me. I don't want them to fight. Fighting won't lead to any good…" Megumi said in between sobs. "Come on. Let's stop them, Megumi" she said and stood up. But before Megumi can utter a word, Ayano grabbed her hand and they walked into the battle scene.
"Yo" Kazuma said as he entered the battle scene. "Kazuma?" Ren said in surprised. Alkan's eyes widen. "An interruption with our battle" Alkan murmured. "What the heck are you doing here?" Ren asked in an almost shouted tone. He smirked playfully. "I'm here to meet Mr. Alkan Simure Hosenkou in person" he said and walked towards him. Alkan sweat dropped. "Nice to meet you in person, Alkan" Kazuma said and held his hand out. Alkan smirked. "You too, Kazuma Yagami" he said and took his hand. Kazuma smirked evilly. When they shook hands, he sent a vibrating wind inside Alkan's body and let go of his hand. Alkan was taken aback. "Is it painful?" Kazuma asked in his normal tone. Ren's eyes widen. "K-Kazuma…" he muttered. "I'm here to help you out, bro" Kazuma said and wink at his little brother. "So, that young boy is your brother huh?" Alkan asked. "Yes" Kazuma replied emotionlessly.
Ayano and Megumi came into the scene running. "Father, stop!" Megumi shouted. The fight was stopped. "Hey, Megumi, don't go near him. He might hurt you!" Ren said gently and grabbed her hand. Megumi looked at his eyes and smiled. "Ren, look at yourself, you're badly wounded… You've done enough for me" she said while she put her hand on his cheek. He held her hand on his cheek. "No. I won't let him take you" he said in a frustrated voice. She shook her head. "I-I don't want to be the reason why you always put your life on the line just to protect me…" she said looking into his eyes. Alkan smirked. "My, my, did my daughter have fallen in love with this boy?" he said in a dangerous tone. Megumi and Ren turned to face Alkan who's walking towards them. Ayano and Kazuma placed themselves beside the two young couple. Megumi took a step forward. "Megumi!" Ayano shouted. "Have you made your decision, Megumi?" Alkan asked. Megumi nodded her head. "Megumi! Don't do this!" Ren shouted and should be grabbing Megumi's hand, but Alkan sent him flying in the air. Megumi's eyes widen and ran towards Ren. Her father didn't manage to stop her, because she made a barrier around herself. "Ren!" she rushed to his side, and tears falling from her peridot green eyes. "H-Hey, don't cry… I don't want to see you crying, Megumi" Ren said as he sat up and wipe the tears falling from her gentle eyes.
"WHY YOU!" Kazuma said and launched an attack to Alkan, who immediately sent him off his guard. "Ayano, help Ren and Megumi" Kazuma said as he continued to launched powerful attacks on Alkan and eventually activated his power as a contractor. "Guys, are you okay?" Ayano asked. Ren nodded. "Yes, I guess" Megumi replied. They guided Ren to stand up. All of their eyes widen. Alkan was helplessly lying on the floor. Kazuma smirked evilly. "Whoa… Did Kazuma do this to him all by himself?" Ayano muttered. Ren was speechless while Megumi was frozen into her spot, eyes widen. "F-Father… "she uttered. Kazuma passed out and Ayano rushed to his side. Ren was stopped on his spot while Megumi was slowly walking towards her father. "Megumi, don't go near him, he might hurt you" Ren said, but she continued walking anyway. Alkan was panting hard, bruises all over his body, and his blood was dripping out.
Megumi knelt before her father. Her tears are starting to fall. "Hey, wh-who told you to cry?" Alkan said, but much a whisper. She reached his hand and held it gently. Alkan's eyes widen, he never thought that his daughter still have a thing called love for a father like him, who treats his daughter as a weapon. His heart twinge, tears fell on his blood-stained face. "Father… "Megumi could only say in between sobs. Ayano and Ren were watching them, while Kazuma was still passed out, they feel their hearts ache too upon hearing Megumi and her father's conversation. "Megumi, I'm very sorry for all those years I've caused you pain and suffering. I caged your freedom like a prisoner. I'm a terrible father to you. After your mother betrayed us, my sanity as your father vanished with time, anger and revenge reigned on me, that cause you to be involved in killing. I'm very sorry, my daughter I hope you can forgive me" Alkan said, trying to keep his voice. Megumi nodded and just continued to cry.
He continued "I'm granting you your freedom from now on. To do things you wish and dream of. You now have a wonderful family that will look after you, I won't be worried about you, because you're in good hands. Remember, I love you Megumi" he smiled gently. "Oh, father… " she said and hugged him. "Thank you. I forgive you now. I love you too, father" she said tears falling. Alkan patted her head gently. She raised her head to look at him. His eyes were fluttering. "I think it's my time to go now, Megumi" he said with a gentle smile. Her eyes widen. "No! No! No! You can't father! I promise you will start a new life. We'll make up for all the years we're in the dark!" she said in a shouting tone, tears uncontrollably falling on her cheeks. An ambulance came and it just reached in time to get Alkan in the hospital.
*Inside the Hot Spring's Lobby*
"Did we miss a lot of things?" Yukari asked in bewilderment upon seeing Ayano, Kazuma, Ren and Megumi covered in bruises. "Uh, we got in a fight" Ayano said. Nanase took a deep breath, "Let me say it, with Megumi's father right?". Their eyes widen in surprised. "How did you know?" the three chorused. Yukari chuckled while Kazuma was drinking his coffee quietly. Nanase scratch her head, "You see, I saw you guys in the garden, Megumi was kneeling before her father, well that's my guess, then I called an ambulance because he was bleeding" she explained. The three just nodded. "I'm going to bed" Kazuma said and went off. Yukari and Nanase head towards their room as well. Megumi was worried about her father's condition. "Don't worry, he'll be alright. He's a strong man" Ren guaranteed her. She nodded feeling relieved. "Let's visit him tomorrow, what do you say guys?" Ayano said smiling. "Sure" Megumi said and Ren nodded. "I'm very tired, let's get to bed" Ren said. The three of them head to their rooms and silently praying for Alkan's safety.
Author's Note: Sorry for the late update, I'm always busy xD haha.. anyways, please leave a review :3 thanks! :D oh, Happy New Year everyone! :D