Oh boy! This is my last chapter! I hope you guys enjoy it! I'm gonna miss you guys so much :(

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The two distressed men ran towards Kasumi's aid. Shunsaku quietly averted his arm towards her waist and pushed her near the end of the large slab of cement.

"Kasumi!" Ryu and Hayate both screamed.

They quickly positioned themselves in a fighting stance and was ready to fight, when they realized Kasumi was not critically hurt.

Kasumi

I stared into the eyes of the village people, hoping that they would not fix their gaze to the battle that was in full force right behind me. Unfortunately, my eyes caught a child's. She wore filthy red rags, that were blackened from soot and mud that lay across the open grounds.

She has seen too much... More than any child should ever see.

She was looking at me strangely, I couldn't help but feel as if she was intentionally sending me an inaudible message that concerned her life as well as the others.

Please, let us be free again...

Shunsaku had hurt too many and had killed too many, and now, it was my time to kill the wicked aura that had tortured so many of his people.

I stood up, katana at the ready.

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"You think you can hurt me?" Shunsaku growled as Kasumi ran towards him, ready to kill the darkness. "Well think again!"

His arms swung ferociously towards Hayate and Ryu.

There quick movements were not enough to suffice the demon's life. Hour after hour passed, and still it felt as if Shunsaku had just started. His energy was forever running, showing no sign of mercy or exhaustion.

Kasumi's eyebrows furrowed as Ryu got hit by Shunsaku, with such power that it made him fly and hit his back against the cold tile walls. He quickly stood, not ready to give up just yet.

"Kasumi! Leave now!" Hayate screamed, as he threw his katana into the monster, but it was quickly dodged.

It was the day that lead them all to this keening fight again.

No, not again. Not ever. I won't leave you again.

"No! I won't! I can't, again!" Hayate looked hesitantly at her for a second and was again back into the fight.

He accepted me! My brother, my savior, has now truly accepted me as a kuniochi.

Happiness flooded her body, but she still had one objective left on her mind, as well as her brother, and her lover.

These poor, innocent souls, have been used, hurt and ultimately killed by your filthy hands. I won't let you get away with it...

If you ever lay a finger on my sister, you might as well have a death wish...

My best friend and his sister, my lover, has been hurt by you, and you won't get away with it. My dream is to marry the woman I love, and I will not let anybody get in the way...

All had there own reasons, but shared one goal, and that was to kill Shunsaku Matsumoto.

A rush of power dashed into their bodies. Adrenaline pumped along with there blood, and it was the fuel to the fire.

First...

Ryu ran towards the enemy, dodging every move that was made to hurt him, he steadied his hands, and slipped away his katana, fortifying himself, to murder the man with his famous, Izuna-Otoshi.

Second...

Ryu was about to jump, which he then was accompanied by Hayate, whom whipped Shunsaku with his deadly weapon, making his blood spurt out, dripping onto Kasumi's shocked face. She couldn't believe what she saw.

This may be the unsurpassable movement made.

Last...

Wanting to help, she too, leapt up into the firmament, as her katana obediently stayed in her hand. Swift, but hazardous moves, made Shunsaku black out.

His eyes were half open, as he stared into his well justified fate.

The whole combat ended with a loud thud. Shunsaku's skull crushed, sending him onto his journey to the eternal hell stream.

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A conquering smile appeared on each face.

Finally...

A laughter broke out and intruded the silence. Kasumi ran towards her long missed brother and hugged him as tightly as she could.

"Nii-san, at last." Was all she said, as she burrowed her delicate face into his rugged chest.

She looked out into the village. The crack of dawn just hitting the open and empty fields of green. She froze as she saw the villagers, one by one, slowly crouching down onto their knees, with there everlasting respect and admiration. The child dressed in red, smiling gleefully, also followed her wise elders.

Hayate's voice broke the momentary feeling of serenity. "Just wait until we go home and find father. He'll kill you for disobeying him."

She let out a sigh and replied, "He won't kill me for disobeying him, he'll kill me for saving you. He never did think I was good enough..."

"I'll kill him than."

Ryu gently broke the two apart and Hayate let out a chuckle. "Actually, remind me to kill your husband first. Maybe then we'll find you a real man."

"No, I love him and I'll kill you for killing him." Kasumi said with a grin, as Ryu pulled her into his arms, and giving her passionate kiss, making her legs feel weak and her heart flutter.

Hayate stepped aside, feeling awkward with them showing there love for one another.

"I'll leave you two lovebirds alone. I'll be on my way home, if you need me." And with that he left to confront his father, and reunite with his mother.

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In the background she could hear his faint voice. "I love you Kasumi, with all my heart, and soul."

"I love you too, with all my heart and soul." The two were mushy, but never in the presence of anyone.

He let out a smirk, "Once we return back to our home, I'll take your hand in marriage, and then we'll come back here to rule this former land of hurt and despair."

"Yes," she agreed. " Finally, we shall marry..."

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"And that my children, were the events that led to our wedding." Ryu said, contently.

Ten years had passed, and he and Kasumi had three children, and one was on it's way.

His youngest and only son ran up to him and sat on his lap, "Father, one day, when I grow up, I'm going to be as strong as you and marry a beautiful girl like mother!"

"Admirable," Ryu replied, "But unfortunately, it's your bed time, as well as you two." He said as he eyed the two girls.

Both had auburn hair and both had jade green eyes. A phenomenal mixture of both parents. And for his young son, he looked exactly like his father. With no trait of his mother's whatsoever.

"But father!" The oldest protested, "What about mother's father? Wasn't he mean and stuff?"

"Sorry children, but that's another story for another night. Go on and get some rest for the night."

The children ran to their rooms, which they shared, and they whispered about the night's story and their guess for what happened between the loving couple and Kasumi's father.

Kasumi walked outside to find Ryu looking across the village, their very own land. Her hands gently massaging her swollen belly.

Arms roped around his stomach and chest, Kasumi looked up to his face. Years of battle made the handsome man wrinkle around his eyes, but it didn't make him look uglier, extraordinarily it made him look more sophisticated and wise.

Nevertheless, only the fairies in heaven knew what battles they had to fight just to be together.

But it was all worth it, every tear that shed and every drop of blood that fell. It was all worth it.

She slowly closed her eyes and rested her head onto his back.

"I love you Kasumi, more than this world has to offer..."

This fact was true. But that was another story, for another night...

YAY! I'm finished my first FF. I'm sorry it was a little long, and slow, though. Even though this is my last chapter I still need reviews! PLEASE! The least you could do is write me one! LOL! I was thinking of writing a sequel to this, but I changed my mind.

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