AAAH! Second to last chapter! D: I can't beleive its almost over...T.T Anyways, please vote for a sequal...the next chapter depends on the results!!

Anyways, SapphireElric, you're very close, but here are some hints regarding ryuu for everyone:

What's the opposite of fire? Of Black? And since Mitsuki hates Ryuu, what's the opposite of Hate? Think about it...

Thanks to reveiwers! -hands out posters-


The wave of power that hit Toshiro almost made him fall over, and caused his attackers to go flying. He recognized it as Mitsuki's, yet he didn't know it could get so….well, huge. Looking up in astonishment, he saw that not only had her spirit energy increased, but her normal look had changed as well.

It wasn't much, since she still contained the wings and spears. But her wings were larger, and more graceful, as well as carrying her more easily across the air. Not only that, but her shinigami outfit had been replaced by a flowing silvery-blue gown, complete with a silver circlet sporting a sparkling diamond in the center. To put it basically, she looked like a goddess.

Ryuu stepped back a couple of paces, unnerved. "What's going on?" he demanded. "You're powers get weaker as the moon grows!"

Mitsuki shook her head. "That was only a trick, so that you couldn't figure out my true potential. As the moon grows, my power grows as well, and I am strongest during the night of the full moon. But tonight, its special- this is the second moon in the month, the Blue Moon. I was named that for a reason."

For the first time, Ryuu looked scared. Blinking, Toshiro realized that Ryuu didn't even know Bankai- he knew the Zanpaku-to's name, but that was it. But the fear was soon gone, replaced with a smirk. "Go ahead, try to beat me. You'll still loose, as you did before."

Calmly Mitsuki grabbed a spear, disconnecting it to get swords. Then, without warning she swept forward, her swords turning into silver blurs. Despite that it was hard to track; Ryuu still blocked it, his sword spewing fire outwards. Leaping backwards, he held it out in front of him. "Netsubo, Dainichi! (Burning Desire, Great Sun)" he called, sending a giant flame wheel towards Mitsuki. She flew upwards, dodging it easily, than crossed her swords. "Shatter, Diamond Rains," She said, sending the glittering droplets to cascade down upon Ryuu. While he was busy blocking him, she glided down, talking loudly enough for her voice to carry, yet quiet enough so that only the people in the immediate area could hear. "You better pull some new tricks, Ryuu, because you'll need them to counter mine." Raising her arms, she said, "Getsurai (Age of the Moon), my newest attack, doesn't hold any mercy." The swords were briefly illuminated by a moonbeam, than they flared into two swords of white flame. She threw one down to him, the other streaking ahead of her. Ryuu smirked. "You missed." He said, flicking aside it aside.

"I think not."

Before he could respond, the two white streaks turned and flew toward him before he can respond. Mitsuki made a gesture with her hand, and they shifted their course slightly, one piercing him in the arm and the other digging into his leg. Howling, he pulled them out, ignoring the pain in his hands from he still blazing metal. They melted out of his grasp, returning to Mitsuki, who deftly grabbed them out of the sky. But she didn't expect such a quick counter from Ryuu; while she was turned slightly from him, he had sent another flame wheel toward her, catching her unawares. Her wings began burning, and gasping, she did a quick spiral in the air to clear them. Eyes widening, Toshiro rushed forward, only to be blocked by another shield of Mitsuki's creation- she did not want anyone's interference. Defeated, Toshiro watched helplessly, his hand gripping Hyorinmaru tightly.

The fire extinguished but her feathery wings charred, Mitsuki hovered in the air, struggling against the pain that she and Hogosha Chuusin both felt. Ryuu didn't waste a moment, sending attack after attack of fire towards her. She dodged them in midair, clumsily, yet succeeding- barely. Some attacks still hit her, and she grimaced against the pain, trying to find a long enough space to retaliate. Finally, during a slightly longer interval, she grabbed her swords and made them spin in midair.

Ryuu shouldered his weapon, the fire not bothering him. "I know this attack." He sneered. "You're taking a risk, getting rid of you spirit energy like this."

"It's a risk I'm willing to take." She spat, eyes blazing. Ryuu smirked. Dashing forward, he leapt upward when he was below her, coming to rest beside her in the air. "But I know your weaknesses." He whispered in her ear, before lunging forward.

Mitsuki screamed, her arms crossed as she fell backward to avoid the flames. But her shield now contained Ryuu, and she was unable to get rid of him. Again and again he pushed her, and they were spinning around in midair in the small space. Blood began coating her body from his pierces, draining her already limited supply. Finally, Mitsuki had given him a well-aimed kick in the head and he flew backwards, crashing through the shield. The woven lines of light immediately began to form, a panting and bleeding Mitsuki holding them together. But this time, Toshiro noticed, it was bigger than before, and the design was more complex. She seemed to be drawing energy from the Moon itself, its moonbeam causing her to sparkle and shimmer with the increase of her aura.

To this day, Toshiro never understood how Ryuu avoided the attack. Maybe it was the fact that he had created a shield at the last second, maybe he moved and avoided the worst of it, or maybe Mitsuki's aim was off with the loss of blood- either way, the giant explosion of Mitsuki's spirit energy that should have ended the battle didn't kill him, but left an exhausted Mitsuki falling to the ground.

For a moment, it was deathly silent, and Toshiro prayed that the battle was over. But then Ryuu began laughing, and with a sick feeling Toshiro thought that he would see Mitsuki die again.

"You…honestly thought…that…that pitiful display of power…would stop me?" he wheezed, hauling himself upwards and limping over to her. Leaving a trail of blood behind him, he struggled over to her. "I am…the ruler of this world. No one…will stop me!" he said, panting, raising his sword.

From the ground, Mitsuki looked up at him, her Bankai dismissed. Struggling to stay conscious, she said, "I told myself that I'll bring you with me if I happen to die. I did that." Raising her sword half-heartedly, she hardly blocked the blow he delivered, causing it to land in her shoulder. Crying out, she writhed on the ground, looking like a mouse being played with by a lion in Toshiro's eyes.

"I haven't died yet." He snarled. "And I never will."

No one could describe what happened next, but one moment Ryuu had his sword raised to pierce Mitsuki's heart- and the next a slim sliver blade had been thrust through his own.

Ryuu stared down at it, shock registered on his face. It was twisted cruelly, and then pulled out, causing Ryuu to stumble. As he saw the purple-haired shinigami behind him, he said, "Kiyoshi…why…?"

Kiyoshi sheathed his blade, not bothering to clean it. "I'll go along with your plans for as long as it benefits me- but no longer will I follow you since you tried to kill my sister."


ooo, Kiyoshi is Mitsiki's brother...who wouldv'e thought? And honestly, I just thought of it seconds before I posted it on here...:D Surprise for everyone!!

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