A Royal Summer Chapter Twelve

Thank you to those who still follow this series and take the time to review. I'm currently in a slump, so this is the time when I need reviews the most. Slack on the begginning and the climax! Jeez.

"It's okay, senpai," Fran coughed, "Hold your breath and you'll be fine."

Bel covered his mouth with the hands, trying his best not to inhale the gas. "Froggy," he whispered, "Let's run."

"No. Stay still," Fran replied, lighting the Storm ring. He frowned. 'I can't cast any illusions with my Storm flames.'

"VOI! WHAT'S-"

The couple turned to see Xanxus and Squalo. Xanxus had slapped a hand over Squalo's mouth; apparently, he'd analyzed the situation faster than the shark. Xanxus's liger stalked into the area with its typical badass aura, and charged for the gas leak. With one, powerful roar, Bester paralyzed and destroyed the sourse of the gas and more or less purified the air by destroying the thick molecules of the gas.

"Ahh, look at what you've done," muttered Arrigo, stepping into the room. "I'll just have to take the lot of you on myself."

"Hey, you know that you're up against three powerful Varia plus a guy from the future, right?" Fran pointed out. The opponent held something up, and Fran's eyes grew wide. "My Hell ring?" he whispered.

"You got it," Arrigo laughed. "This is very powerful... and I'm going to light it."

That said, he lit the ring, and recklessly put as much energy as he could into it. The Varia watched, shocked, as he turned into a complete demon, before he suddenly screamed in agony. Fran closed his eyes, and reached to hold his senpai's hand. "It's over," he whispered. Blood exploded from Arrigo's eyes and mouth, and the scream turned into choking. The enemy clutched at his chest, then clawed at it, tearing his own flesh. Fangs were dyed red, and wings went limp. Arrigo died with a hiss. His last breath.

Fran stood and walked over to the motionless demon body, and slid the ring off of him. Fran put the ring back on his own finger, his eyes narrowed. "Children shouldn't play with these," he sighed.

"I'm glad your safe, Fran," Squalo said. When Fran smiled at him, the shark blushed lightly, looked away, and growled, "You know, it's a lot of hassle to find replacements..."

"Sorry for the scare, Captain," Fran apologized. "And thanks, boss. I'd probably be dead if you hadn't allowed this little adventure to take place."

"Huh. It was B- er... prince trash's idea," Xanxus told him. "He wouldn't stop pestering me."

"Thank you, boss," Belphegor said, bowing to the Sky. "I'm very grateful."

"Oh, senpai, you're so submissive," Fran said with a smirk. Bel blushed.

"Am not."

Ten Years in the Future...

"Just keep practicing," Mukuro sighed, "You'll be here until the end of summer. Then, I'll see how you've progressed, and I'll give you some tips. It's five now. You should go back and check in with Bel. You'll need to be with him for a while."

"What about you, Master?" Fran asked, "Where are you going?"

"Japan," Mukuro murmured, "I'll be there for a few weeks, pick up a few things, maybe see how Tsunayoshi's doing."

"Master," Fran said, sitting down on the ground. "Tell me why I'm training."

Mukuro sighed, then whispered, "Alright..." The older illusionist sat down in front of Fran, and said, "We want you to save someone."

"Who?"

"... Kyouya."

Fran's eyes opened wide with shock. "Master, the Hibari of this time is..."

"Dead. He has been for two years. He died in a battle. He had been ambushed when he was on an assignment with you. We don't know exactly how many, but was certainly a lot. They used invisible Rain flames to completely mask their presence," Mukuro told his apprentice. "He never saw it coming. I have to admit, I was very disappointed in him."

"Disappointed?" Fran repeated, "Master, your lover was killed, and you say you were disappointed in him?"

"Fran, calm down," Mukuro whispered, "I regret such feelings now that I've been without him for two years. Now listen closely. Don't try to warn him. Don't try and protect him before the time is right. When you get the assignment with Kyouya, don't panic or try to avoid things. Let everything unfold, step by step, until the time comes for that dragon technique. It'll be unusual, but not unheard of for that time. But you must still be careful. Control is the only way you can manage it. If you accidentally attack Kyouya when you try to save him... well, things won't be looking good for you. You must change the point of view so that you always have the upper hand. And don't try to divide the point of view either, that won't be pretty. You just have to trust your instinct."

"Okay, Master," Fran said in a quiet voice, looking down. He just couldn't believe that Hibari had been killed. And for that matter, it happened while Fran was around! Frustrated and determined at the same time, Fran fisted his hands and looked into Mukuro's eyes and nodded.

"I promise I'll save him."

-End Chapter

This was ALMOST solely uploaded because of 'Fulfilling a Promise's review, which is pretty sad, because that was NeverMakeSense as an anon. I like it when you comment on the chapter, and the contents of... But I'd be happy just to get reviews. I don't HAVE to continue this. I have other ideas too. Plus I could unleash NeverMakeSense on your stories... although I might be too nice for that.