Sorry for not posting it yesterday like I said but…well OK! I forgot to because I was too busy watching the Harry Potter marathon! Ok there I said it! So yeah, sorry! Lol!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for all the reviews guys! I'm glad everyone likes the story. I've also decided that I will be writing average length chapters instead of trying to write really long ones. With average length chapters I can update sooner but with longer chapters….I don't have the time to write them. So yeah. This chapters gonna be an average one too. I know I said I'd write a long one but that was before my gramps fell and almost broke his hip again.

-- sigh When will gramps ever learn?

Again rated T for violence and language and all that stuff!

Oh yeah! And thanks to those people who liked the fighting scenes last chapter. I always thought if I wrote a fighting scene I'd hate it but now it's one of my favorite parts of the story to write! Lol.

I don't own Fire Emblem!!!! Although if I did….starts to think evilly

Chapter 7

Ferocious Fighting

Ichigo smirked as she looked at the girl in front of her. It was her duty to bring back the two swords AND the two princesses alive, but then again what her master didn't know wouldn't hurt them right? Ichigo let out a laugh before going down into a fighting stance. "Are you sure you want to fight me princess?"she put an emphasis on princess, smiling as she saw Rayne growl.

Rayne took out both her sais and also got into a fighting stance. She looked over at Ichigo, looking for some weakness or anything that could help her. Her eyes narrowed as she saw Ichigo slowly take out two daggers and put one in each hand. 'This is gonna be harder than I thought it would be.' She thought as she waited for Ichigo to make the first move.

Lyn and Florina could only watch as Rayne and Ichigo studied each other, waiting for the other to make the first move. Florina then thought about how she felt. She could practically feel the killing intent leaking off of Rayne and Ichigo and it seemed to suffocate her. The sky, which had been sunny just a few moments ago, was now covered with dark gray clouds; the whole area had gotten darker. She looked toward her lifetime friend when she heard Lyn mutter, "It looks as if a storm is coming, and a very bad one at that."

Florina looked down and sucked in a fresh breath of air. She realized it now actually seemed harder to breath. It felt as if the pressure around them was getting stronger, making it harder to breath. She looked to Lyn again only to see her breathing harder too. This made Florina very afraid. She jumped when Lyn yelled, telling Rayne to quickly finish of the strange yellow eyed woman.

Lyn seemed to notice Florina's discomfort and nudged her with her arm. "Florina are you alright? Maybe you should go back to the others. I'll be fine here alone. Cheering for Rayne seems to help." She smiled at her friend. Florina looked at her and looked down, shaking her head no. What little Florina did next shocked Lyn. She raised her head up, took a deep breath, put her hands around her mouth, and screamed. "Lady Rayne! You can do it! Please try your best!"

Florina pulled her hands down and looked at Lyn, who was giving her a shocked look. She blushed and mumbled something that sounded like 'you said it helped.' She then turned back to watch Rayne only to see that Rayne had turned and looked at Florina shocked as well. The young lavender haired girl only blushed deeper. She looked up and her eyes widened. "Lady Rayne look out!"

Ichigo was slightly surprised when the young pegasus rider yelled out to her opponent. She did not turn her head but saw that Rayne did, and that the young dragon girl looked a little bit out of it. She prepared her daggers and ran forward, silently thanking Florina for distracting her friend. She heard the same girl yell at Rayne just as she raised her daggers up to attack her.

Rayne was about to make the first move when she heard Florina yell for her to do her best. She turned to her new friend and looked shocked. 'Florina has never done anything like that before.' She was shaken out of her thoughts again when she heard Florina yell at her to watch out. Out of the corner of her eye Rayne saw Ichigo quickly bring down her daggers, aiming at Rayne's heart and lungs.

Rayne pulled both her arms up to protect herself. She cursed herself for being so careless as she felt Ichigo's daggers stab into her left arm. She pushed her injured arm away and struck her right arm forward. She jumped back with a grunt, seeing as she had only sliced Ichigo's cheek. Although Rayne wasn't ready for the reaction she got.

Ichigo screamed and grabbed her cheek, sinking down to her knees. Rayne kept up her guard this time though and watched her very carefully. Ichigo cried out again. "You bitch! How could you do this to my face? How dare you mark my beautiful face!?" she screamed, her yellow eyes glowing. "You'll pay with your LIFE!" she yelled before she charged toward Rayne, daggers raised and eyes full of rage.

Rayne jumped back into a backflip and dodged Ichigo's attacks. Rayne noticed that her attacks were becoming sloppy. 'She's not focusing. She's so angry she isn't thinking. If she keeps this up I'll kill her in no time.' Rayne flipped backwards again to avoid a downward thrust and jumped back up into the air to avoid an uppercut. She landed again and quickly charged at Ichigo, sais poised.

Ichigo ignored the pain as she felt Rayne's sais connect with her shoulder. She threw her arm forward, attempting to slit her throat only to be flipped over her opponents back and land on the ground. As she laid still on the ground she started to calm down and think more clearly. This did not stop her from jumping up toward Rayne only to be punched in the stomach. She fell to the ground again, only this time her mind clear of any rage filled thoughts. Instead of getting up and attacking wildly she started to plan out her attacks. Ichigo jumped up again, pretending to still be blind by her anger and rushed toward Rayne again.

When Rayne stepped out of her path Ichigo smirked before stopping and hitting Rayne with a roundhouse kick to the head. Ichigo quickly brought her knee up to the falling girl's stomach, smiling as she got a loud groan of pain in return. Ichigo smirked, seeing Rayne on her hands and knees. "Awww, do you need some help? Let me help you!" she said before kicking Rayne in the stomach.

Rayne laid on the ground, trying to recover from Ichigo's last blow. She took in a few deep breaths, thinking of her next attack plan. Ichigo noticed the however and stabbed the young girl in her leg. Rayne screamed out in pain before she lashed out her leg and kicked her opponent in the face, sending her flying a few feet away.

Ichigo smirked as she got up again and charged at the now standing Rayne. Rayne started to run to the left but winced as her leg almost gave out under her. With little time left Rayne thought up a new plan. When Ichigo was right in front of her Rayne rolled under her opponents legs and brought her uninjured leg straight up, kicking Ichigo right in the face.

Ichigo stepped back in pain, only to be brought to the ground from a kick to her legs. Rayne slowly got up and started applying a vulanary quickly to her leg. She didn't have much time and she really needed to use her leg.

With her leg finally healed Rayne decided to use the little time she had to left to throw her sai at Ichigo. It hit the young woman in the back and she hissed in pain. Rayne ran over, and while grabbing her sai from Ichigo's back brought her leg straight down and crushed her opponent into the ground.

Ichigo grabbed her leg and pulled her down. As Rayne fell Ichigo stabbed her a few times in the stomach. The young dragon girl screamed in pain and rolled over when Ichigo slapped her. She pushed her burning cheek into the cool ground, and waited for her opponent's next attack.

Ichigo stood, grabbed Rayne's shirt and pulled her to her feet. Rayne's cheek was now numb with a bruise forming but that was it. Ichigo smiled at Rayne before shoving her fist straight into the young girl's face. She flew back to the ground and stayed there.

Ichigo laughed out loud and starting walking toward where one of her dead men lied. She pushed his body over and smiled evilly when she saw what she had found. "So are these what you were looking for you little monster? Well what if I kill you by your own weapon? How would that make you feel? Let's find out shall we?" Ichigo taunted as she slowly unsheathed a red blade.

Rayne slowly sat up and glared at Ichigo. 'That's the sword my father gave me!' she thought as her eyes started to turn a dark blood red color. She slowly stood to her feet and quickly regained her balance. She slowly wiped the blood off her lips, which had started bleeding when Ichigo hit her, and glared at Ichigo.

Florina could only watch in fear as the two young women below her continued to battle. She grimaced and buried her head in Lyn's shoulder every time Rayne was attacked. Lyn put an arm around her old friend's shoulders and continued to watch the battle, her face emotionless. 'Please don't die.' She thought.

Rayne's eyes narrowed as she looked at her opponent, who was now playing around with her blade, swinging it around carelessly. "Am I getting you mad?" Ichigo innocently asked……well as innocent as she could act.

Ichigo quickly pulled the blade up to defend herself as Rayne shot forward, sais in position. Rayne saw her sword block the attack and brought her knee up to Ichigo's stomach. The young woman jumped backward and brought the sword down in a quick motion.

Rayne fell down into a split and titled her upper body backward to avoid the attack. She then brought her knees to her chest and lashed out her legs, successfully kicking Ichigo in the face. While the red head was busy Rayne rushed past her and quickly pulled out the other sword, this one with a black blade. 'The sword my mother gave me and mostly reflects my dragon heritage. The one I'm strongest with.' She thought as she dropped her sais on the ground and pulled her sword in front of her.

Rayne rushed forward, arms bringing her sword backward, getting ready to strike. Ichigo quickly pulled her own blade in front of her and sparks flew as metal met metal. "You made a big mistake bitch," Rayne growled, red eyes glowing, "I'm strongest with this sword I hold in my hands. You're dead now." Ichigo almost stepped back in fear but a smirk soon found its way onto her face. "So you're more aggressive when you start to use more of your dragon blood's power, interesting." Ichigo said, before pulling her blade back, ducking to the right and slashed Rayne across her stomach.

Rayne pulled back only to be hit across the face with the flat side of Ichigo's blade. She rolled onto the ground and brought out her leg to kick the sword away from her when Ichigo tried to attack. Both girls stood and panted. How much longer would this fight take?

Ichigo ran forward again and turned around. Rayne, thinking she was going to attempt a kick, dove sideways only to be met with Ichigo smiling face. Before she had any time to react Rayne felt the blade Ichigo held go through her stomach. Her eyes widened and she fell down to the ground.

Ichigo laughed out loud and slowly pulled her blade out from the blonde girl before her.

Rayne coughed violently, red liquid seeping threw her lips. 'How could I let her hit me, with my own blade? How could this have happened?' The thoughts continued to come, as she held her stomach, Rayne being too shocked to do anything.

Florina gasped loudly and covered her eyes as she saw her new friend get stabbed threw the stomach. She fell to her knees, close to crying. She looked up at Lyn, seeing her eyes slightly watered and fists squeezed so tightly her nails drew blood. She slowly stood up and furiously wiped her tears. "Lady Rayne will be alright. I know she will. You have to believe in her Lady Lyn." Florina muttered, unable to stop her fresh tears from rolling down her pale face.

Lyn looked at Florina, shocked by her actions for the second time that day. 'She really has changed.' She thought, giving her friend a small smile. She then turned back to the battle, worried about her other friend. 'Don't give up… that's what Florina said. Get up Rayne, and don't give up.'

Rayne looked up, pain, anger, and shock in her eyes. Ichigo on the other hand was laughing out, pointing at the young girl and making mocking comments. (AN: Kinda childish…hmmm sounds like my uncle…lol…) Rayne growled and slowly got to her feet, her hands tightening around her sword. "You want more?" Ichigo asked, her face full of humor.

Rayne charged forward, ignoring the burning pain coming from her stomach and spreading to the rest of her body. She quickly slashed Ichigo twice across her left arm, once on her left leg, and stabbed her right thigh. The red haired woman yelled out in pain and pushed her opponent away.

"You've pushed me too far you little bitch. Now time to see my true power!" Rayne pulled her arms up to her face, trying to block out the bright light that had just appeared around Ichigo. Rayne watched as Ichigo changed into something else. The red head's skin turned a light pink color and her hair flew out to the ground, appearing as though spiked.

Her eerie yellow eyes started to glow brightly and her nails grew long and sharp. Lastly her teeth grew out, longer and sharper than before. The wind and light around her stopped and she stood still, dropping the sword to the ground and glared at Rayne.

The young girl's eyes widened in shock and even fear. "What the hell are you!?" Rayne cried, backing up. Ichigo smirked again and charged forward, faster than before. Rayne fell back with a yell and scream as she felt Ichigo's claws scratch at her arms and legs.

Ichigo laughed as she jumped far back. She waited until Rayne got to her feet again and started to charge yellow energy into her hands. Rayne saw this and started to run as fast as she could into the forest surrounding them. Ichigo laughed before sending a yellow ball of yellow electricity at the young dragon princess. Rayne tried to run faster but screamed in pain as the ball of yellow energy hit her back, making her fall to the ground.

Ichigo laughed as she looked at Rayne. "What a pitiful excuse for a dragon, let alone a princess." Ichigo said, walking over to Rayne, who was lying down on her back and panting loudly. She lightly touched Rayne's cheek before slowly digging her claws into her skin, slowly pulling down.

Rayne held back her scream; she would not let this monster see her in pain any longer. Her eyes watered as she felt the claws slowly retract themselves. She heard Ichigo stand up and start to laugh. As she watched Ichigo walk back towards her swords she got an idea. She slowly stood and ran forward.

"Hey freak!" she yelled, and as Ichigo turned around she got into a handstand. She quickly hooked her ankles around Ichigo's neck and, with all her strength, pulled her legs down. She grinned a little bit as she heard Ichigo curse before her head was slammed into the ground. Rayne flipped back upwards, doing a few back flips until she reached her two swords.

Lyn cheered as she saw Rayne successfully attack Ichigo and send her straight into the ground. Florina on the other hand flinched when she saw and heard Ichigo's body connect with the hard earth. She looked back up to see a tired Rayne reach her swords. Lyn and her both took a step forward, thinking Ichigo was defeated, before they heard a horrible cry.

Rayne grabbed her swords and looked at Ichigo when she heard her scream. Ichigo was now standing, tears flowing down her face. She had a large cut above her right eye and a now bleeding bruise on her left cheek. She cried out again before glaring at Rayne. "Look at what you did to my beautiful face! How could you take away my beauty, the only thing I loved about myself?!" Rayne could only stare. 'She's a good fighter but she cares more about beauty than training. Every good fighter knows you will get scars, some that will never leave your body. She is such a vain person.' She thought before she sheathed her red blade.

Tightening her hold on her black blade Rayne slowly walked forward to the now standing Ichigo. Red eyes met yellow before the two ran at each other. There screams were loud, as they gained more speed, Rayne pushing out her sword and Ichigo extending her claws.

In a lightning fast moment they were behind each other, neither one moving. Slowly Rayne fell to one knee. She started coughing madly while blood came out of her mouth. Ichigo turned around to look at her. She turned back into her former self and gave a small smile before she fell to the ground, blood coming from her newest wound, a deep slash from her hip to her shoulder.

In a flash Lyn and Florina were down the hill and next to Rayne. Her wounds were all bleeding, and most had gotten bigger because she continued to move without treating them first. The two girls quickly took out their vulanaries, and started to apply them to all of Rayne's wounds.

The young dragon princess smiled weakly at her friends before she slowly closed her eyes, letting the darkness lull her to sleep.

Lyn looked at her friend. She waited as she saw Huey come toward them, carrying all their gears and weapons. She took out Rayne's cloak and put it over her friend. "We'd better make camp here for the night. We can't move her. We might open some of her wounds. We'll have to get Serra or Priscilla to heal her tomorrow." Lyn spoke.

Florina nodded and got up. "I'll get firewood for a fire; do you think you could get us food Lady Lyn?" The green haired princess nodded. Both split up to go complete their tasks. By the time it got dark Florina and Lyn had a nice large fire going, had eaten dinner and were now tucking in for bed.

"Good Night Lady Lyn, Lady Rayne." "Good Night Florina, Rayne." The two girls smiled as they heard Rayne mutter a small good night in her sleep.

End of Chapter

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