The bloody moon

Akira was in awe he had never seen so many people, let alone so many people together in one place. As he was walking along staring at everything, trying to take it all in at once. He was so absorbed in everything that he was being jostled along bouncing from person to person. As he was walking along Akira heard snapshots of people's conversations;

"… Country bumpkin…"

"… looks like a new born deer…"

"What's he think he's doing?"

"Where does he think he is?"

"Who does he think he is?"

"What's a little boy doing in a town like this all on his own?"

They're talking about me he suddenly realised. With this realisation he stopped looking all around, and focused in front of him. He continued to walk along the street holding his head up high, glaring at anyone looked at him in a strange way. He saw a blacksmith's and walked in, Kyo who had been shadowing him followed.

The blacksmith was in shock to see a little blond haired, blue eyed boy walk in, it showed on his face.

"What?"

"You're a little young to be on your own? Ain't ya?"

"If you don't want to serve me I can go else where" Akira said turning to leave.

"I'm sorry. What can I do for ya?"

"I need a sheath for a sword, do you have one?"

"Of course I do, but I need to know what size, what type ya want?"

At this Akira unwrapped the sword and showed it to the blacksmith.

"I have the perfect thing for that." The blacksmith then selected a plain leather sheath from behind the counter, and showed it to Akira. Akira tried to take the sheath from him, but he pulled it away from the boy.

"Hey! Why'd you do that? Shock and annoyance at the man's actions warred on Akira's young face.

"Show me some money before you get to see if it fits."

"Fine, you really are annoying you know." Akira coldly said.

The blacksmith was about to tell Akira where to stuff it, when he caught a flash of gold from the kid. With a crafty look he said

"Sorry about that had to be sure. Here."

The blacksmith said passing the sheath to Akira who proceeded to slide the blade in, to find it a perfect fit. At this the blacksmith slipped behind Akira, moving surprisingly quickly for one of such a wide girth.

"Wha…" Akira began as the blacksmith slid the sword out of its sheath and started to bring it towards Akira's neck in a slashing movement that would separate his head from his body. Akira suddenly realised what was going to happen. Shit he thought I haven't got time to dodge, his eyes started to look frantically around looking for anything that could help him survive. His eyes caught a flash of blood red in the door, silently his eyes pleaded with his saviour to help him again. At the last minute Kyo winked at Akira, who infused with confidence by this shot his foot straight into his attacker's stomach, throwing him towards Kyo who impaled him in a fountain of red. When Akira kicked him the sword had fallen from his hands towards the ground by a stroke of luck Akira caught it by the hilt. Just in time too.

As soon as Kyo had impaled the blacksmith he kicked the man off his sword with a look of disgust.

"Idiot."

After this Kyo sprang at Akira who in complete shock clumsily blocked, just managing to deflect Kyo's blade.

"You seem to have a bit of talent, kid"

"What did you do that for!" Akira shouted his fiery temper rising to the forefront.

"I've had to waste my time saving your pathetic ass twice now. I thought it was about time to see if it was worth the time." Kyo replied with his trademark smirk.

At this Akira exploded with fury throwing himself at Kyo his previous awe and respect vanishing. Kyo parried every blow with ease, Kyo then began to taut Akira making him even madder. Suddenly Kyo sliced open Akira's cheek; the blood started flowing in a river down his cheek. At this the two separated. The shock of Kyo actually cutting him and the pain causing him to calm down and think logically.

"Ready to surrender then?" Kyo arrogantly said.

"No. I have a better idea I show you my true power. Then will you take me with you?" Akira said coldly.

This caused Kyo to raise his eyebrow, he was interested through. "I like your spirit kid. Show me first."

"Fine." Akira said with a cold smirk. I hope mum was right when she said that I could harness that power. If I can't I may as well give up, he'll never let me go with him then. He thought. Here goes nothing.

As Kyo looked on. He saw the boy had a look of intense concentration on his face and that sweat was pouring off him. What's the fool trying to do, bore me to death? He then noticed that the temperature dropped drastically and suddenly from the boy five spears of ice shot out towards him. Kyo only just managed to dodge out of the way; he even felt a gust of ice cold wind as they passed it was that close.

"Impressed? Bet you didn't expect that." Akira said before fainting with exhaustion. Just before he hit the ground Kyo caught him.

"Looks like you're coming with me then, kid."

A/N Thanks for reading hoped you enjoyed it please review. The next chapter may be a while as I have writer's block.