Another chapter! Enjoy!

T xxx

Also, did you guys know Hizaki from Versailles is a dude? It's pretty hard to believe.

"How sweet. The lovers reunite at least. After so, so long apart."

His voice was bitter sweet and it made Kaoru feel sick.

"Alek. Speaking of a long time…"

"Yes it seems like forever doesn't it Kaoru! I hate to repeat a previously spoken conversation but oh how I've missed you!"

"Let's cut the pleasantries shall we? Are you going to kill me?"

Alek feigned surprise and covered his mouth with his hand dramatically.

"Why ever would you think that?" His only response was a glare. "Yes, I'm afraid to say, I will be killing you very shortly. And if you give in easily, I will spare the life of your friends."

"Say I don't come easily? Then what?"

"Simple. I will kill them both."

Hikaru decided now was the appropriate time to chime in with a question. Well, more of a challenging statement.

"You wouldn't kill me. Her maybe. But you're job is to make sure I don't get killed."

The heart eat bent down in front of Hikaru, a hand grasping the bars to keep himself steady.

"Correction, Doppelgänger. My job is to make sure you don't get killed by Kaoru. That is not to say I can't kill you." When he spoke, he used a tone that would probably be used when talking to a small child. Hikaru crossed his arms in protest.

"I'm not an idiot. You don't have to treat me like I am."

He went completely ignored as Alek moved over to crouch in front of Leyna, Kaoru sitting close by, weary of whichever tactic Alek may try to pull.

"What about you dear? How do you feel about dying?"

"ALEK! Don't scare the girl!" Kitty had stood unnoticed in a shadowy area, not speaking till this moment.

"Oh Kitty, how nice of you to pipe in. Through such awful circumstances though."

Within seconds, Alek had risen from the floor and was now standing with his hand clasped around Kitty's throat. The witch's eyes were wide with fear.

"This girl has nothing to do with the matter at hand. At no point did I wish for my hatred of my step-brother to bring innocent human's to their deaths."

"Well it's a bit late for that now, isn't it?"

"How do you mean Aleksander?"

"Well there was the fiancé…what was her name?" Alek turned his attention to Hikaru and Kaoru who had now moved closer together again.

"Evangeline." Came the monotone response from Kaoru.

"And the maid…?"

"Sophia."

"Not to mention the old woman. So as you can now see Kitty, pray understand, this battle has had its fair share of innocent casualties."

"I only request that this girl be left alone."

"Very well." Shrugging, Alek released Kitty's throat and returned to addressing his captives. "You know…your escapades have caused me quite a bit of trouble. All those who I had assembled in order to kill you got bored of waiting and so aborted the plan. I was then left with just your family who were willing to wait just for the satisfaction of watching you die."

"Isn't it just awful when your family want you dead? Tough times."

"No time for sarcasm. I believe it's time you said your final goodbyes before I kill you."

A click of his fingers and a man who was sufficiently greyed unlocked the cells in which the three of them were being kept as prisoners. It didn't take long for Kaoru to recognise the man.

"Father…"

"After what you've done…you have no right to be my son."

However harsh the response, it was all Kaoru had expected. He did try to kill his father after all.

As soon as the gates were opened, Hikaru wasted no time flinging himself into Kaoru's arms, Kaoru automatically gripping him tightly, swaying a little.

"Such scenes make me sick." The old man spoke once again. "To see my son with another man."

Still clinging to his lover and placing soft kisses over his head, Kaoru rolled his eyes. "I thought I wasn't your son anymore?" That shut his father up.

"Now Hika…what you've gotta remember is that I love you very very very much. And that even when I'm gone, you gotta carry on ok? You gotta return home and live life as if you never even met me."

"But you see Kao…the impact you've had on my life…I'd never be able to pretend I've never met you…"

"Then don't…just don't let memories of me keep you from enjoying life." A swift kiss was planted on Hikaru's lips. "I love you."

"I love you too…you're gonna fight right? You're not just gonna give in?"

A small smile spread across Kaoru's face and using the relevant amount of energy he crept into his double's thoughts, one short phrase instantly making the latter grin.

Me giving in? Don't count on it honey.

Hehe mind speak :3

What will happened next? I believe this was possibly the penultimate chapter! *sob* I will miss you all so.

Anyway, R&R! Click the blue button!

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