"KAMUI!" The female Yato charged with her umbrella but her brother easily dodged it. He stepped on her umbrella to prevent her from using it then he kicked her sideways. Her side hit the wall and she immediately stood up coughing blood.

"Weak." Kamui muttered. Then he wore a disappointed face. "Is this all the strength you've gathered after I gave you time? Worthless."

"Why? Why am I always not enough for you?!" She cried. She clenched her fist. "Why ...?"

"That's right. You're not enough. You're weak!" He heard a battle cry then she was aiming her fist at him. He countered it with another punch. She broke her arm. With this much damage, she'll need a 24-hour rest to replenish. The impact caused the floor to break. She successfully landed on her feet.

"Kagura-chan!" Shinpachi ran towards her.

"Shinpachi ... I'm sorry ... I tried to control my Yato instincts but ... I can't kill him ... I can't kill Kamui without using my Yato strength."

"But Kagura-chan, is killing him the only way?"

"Eh...?"

"I promised Gin-chan that I'll protect you no matter what!"

"Shinpachi ..."

"That time, when you were in Yoshiwara, my feelings reached you didn't they?"

"Yeah ..."

"Why don't you try the same thing for him? I'm sure your feelings are bigger and will reach him!"

"But I'm scared ... Scared that I might not get through him."

"Kagura-chan ... Believe in yourself! Believe in the Kagura-chan that we believe in! I'm sure Okita-san also believes in you. He told me to bring you back. I don't like breaking promises... That's why I'll be at your back. Protecting you."

"Sh-Shinpachi ... Yeah! I promise I'll come back... I'll bring Nii-chan with me." She smiled with tears flowing from both eyes. She stood up and faced her brother. "Kamui! Let's make a deal!"

"Deal?"

"If you beat me, do whatever you want with me!"

"Heh ... Sounds interesting ..."

"But if I win ..." He curiously eyed her, waiting for her continuation. "You'll come back to me ... You'll come home...Nii-chan..." She wiped the tears with the back of her hand.

"What nonsense are you spouting? What home?"

Kagura's POV:

My knees are wobbling. I didn't reach him...

"Come back to you? Yeah right. It's been years and you're still saying the same nonsense. You're really pathetic."

It's like when he left... No matter how much I cried, no matter how much I shout, they don't reach him ... these feelings... I'm scared... But! But it's not the same as that anymore! I have Shinpachi, Gin-chan, and the Sadist believing in me ... Giving me strength!

"I ... became a lot stronger since then! Weren't you the one who told me that a strong person has a strong soul? My soul is much stronger than your petty soul full of nothing but violence and bloodlust! All of the strength I need is here with me! They are all fighting by my side ... That's why I'm not afraid anymore! Also ... I'll save Soyo-chan no matter what happens!"

"How can you fight with carrying such burden? Those bonds won't get you anywhere! Those weaklings you call your friends will be the one to bring you down."

"Burden? They are my strength! And these bonds are the reason I stand up everytime I fall down!"

"Let's see how far your ignorance can lead you!"

Normal POV:

Meanwhile ...

"You're one tough brat to keep up with me." Abuto placed his umbrella on his shoulder. "On the battlefield, decisions are important. And you made a big mistake to go against me. I don't like fighting with my kind ... But I enjoy squashing flies!" The blonde middle aged man swung his umbrella. The crimson eyed teen blocked it with his sword.

"Listen old man, I don't plan on losing to someone like you."

"Don't take it too personally; I'm just here for business after all." The Yato smirked, shooting bullets from his umbrella while Sougo barely dodged them.

"You seem really close to the young lady ..."

"Not really. She's just crazily in love with me."

"That attitude's gonna be a problem when you meet her brother."

"China has a brother?"

"You betcha! And that idiot over there is planning on taking her with us, the Harusame."

"Like hell I'd let you!" Abuto wasn't able to evade his sudden attack causing him to have a cut on his cheek.

"Ahahahaha" The Yato bursted into laughter. "What can you do? You can barely scratch me!"

"Shut up!"

"Any minute now and the chain will be shattered! To unleash the beast-no, the monster inside her!"

Yay! Thank you for the reviews ^_^

I wanted to update faster 'cause exams are coming up and I'm a senior ;)

more KamuKagu on the next chap :D

sorry for the OOCs, wrong grammars and misspelled words :D