Akihito screams her name once before he charges blindly. He knows he will not die from the attack. He leaps over her huddled form and lands right in front of her. He promised to ensure he never loses her again. Without a sound the burning yellow light pierces him through the chest. It sears his flesh and he screams again. The pain is almost more than he can bear. It eats away at his senses as he tries to keep from losing it.
His cry startles the girl and she lifts her head to see him accept the attack meant for her. Her light brown eyes widen with surprise and gratitude as she watches the man she loves fight against the impressive attack. The scent of burning flesh stings her nose. But now she needs to use this moment while the youmu is busy with him.
Mirai's call is cut off by a sudden flash of blue-green energy. Akihito raises his right hand, points it towards the grayish giant-like youmu, and releases a sudden burst of negative energy.
He stares at his hand in shock. He believed that he could not access any of his youmu powers now that Beyond the Boundary was back where it belonged. The attack strikes the creature head on and it falls back. The yellow energy cuts off allowing the young man a moment to catch his breath. He staggers but remains on his feet. His body heals itself almost instantly. The wounds are not bleeding but his shirt has a hole burned through the front.
Mirai is up on her feet and puts her hand on his shoulder.
"Are you ok?" She asks. She seems unfazed by the sudden transformation of his hand.
He nods. The creature moans as it starts to rise. The glowing eyes are red and angry. Mirai's eyes narrow and she raises her blood sword.
"Together?" She asks.
Akihito nods again raising his hand. "Now!" He shouts and they both take off.
Racing towards their adversary they prepare to finish it off.
Mirai leaps into the air yelling a battle cry as she swings her blood sword. The blade strikes the left arm and it goes deep into the flesh. She imagines her blood shooting through the creature and it does. Her own blood liquefies from the sword and rockets out of the youmu from several different points.
The youmu's scream shakes the very air around the two teens. Akihito punches the youmu's side his transfigured right hand sparking with energy.
There is a blast of energy and the wind picks up around them. A flash of light blinds the two as the youmu implodes on itself.
A dark stone falls to the ground. It's about the size of a baseball and glistens with veins of sapphire.
Mirai puts her ring back on her pinky finger as she retracts her blood sword. Akihito's hand changes back to normal. He leans on his bent knees breathing heavily.
They both share a smile as they look at the stone and then at each other. Mirai has a cut on her cheek that Akihito notices.
He's by her side with a tissue in a heartbeat. She lets him wipe the wound clean and then takes it from him to hold against the shallow gash. "You feeling ok?" Akihito asks gently. Mirai nods and smiles at him.
"Then let's get some dinner." He suggests as he stoops down to pick up the stone.
"I think that's an excellent idea." She says, "but you might want to change your shirt first." She says poking his exposed chest. He chuckles as he takes her hand in his.
"Yet another excellent idea. And from a bespectacled beauty no less." He grins.
She pouts playfully. "Unpleasant," she mutters.
They walk away from the damaged courtyard. They'll call the cleaners when they stop, but for now they enjoy the silence after the battle.