Authors note: Hellos people. This is Tesuma here. My god its been quite a while since ive made a chapter to this story, and to tell you the truth, I completely forgot about it for a while. Well, im gonna continue making updates to this story as ive come up with some new ideas and new twists. And I swear to stay devoted this time around until I finish. Enjoy!

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Distance

Koji and Mitsuko slowly circled each other in the training room with their weapons at the ready to strike. Koji had been training his mistress for years. Honing her skills and keeping her razor sharp should any circumstance ever arrive where she may be forced to act upon herself for her survival. Koji enjoyed these moments where he and her shared. Ever since his acceptance into the Red Gecko Tong, he's always kept a intense passion for His mistress. Mitsuko's feelings for koji were mutual. She maintained a strong love that grew for Koji since they were youths, but the love between the two was forbidden.

The first to discover this love was Utamaru, full aware of the amusing fact that Koji's nose tends to bleed when he becomes too excited, and noticed that it always did when he was near her. He once even who caught the two engage in a tender kiss during a one-on-one practice session when they were young. Utamaru scolded his protege and though he admired his attraction for their Boss' daughter, he forced him to keep his emotions for her at bay. They could never be together. He was her father's assassin and her protector. The restriction placed between the two did nothing but make his desire grow stronger as they grew. Lips can stay silent, but hearts cannot. The only thing he feared was whether or not she still felt the same for him as they matured.

Mitsuko hated that she was forced to hide her emotions and never act on them, and she secretly despised her father for forcing Koji to kill Utamaru which was the closest thing to Koji as a father. She witnessed the whole incident in grief, sorrow, and fear for Koji's survival. She could see the pain between the two as they were forced to engage in brutal combat. After Koji brutally killed his mentor and gained the title as Lieutenant, she slowly witnessed koji's warmth change into a cold, and souless, individual. She knew Koji grew a strong resentment towards the Tong for forcing him in such an engagement for a simple position. She also knew that it was the revenge of a emotionally torn and betrayed individual that was responsible for her fathers death. Not a Da Nang assassin. She never blamed him once and kept the truth secret for his sake.

Koji struck first and both followed in an intense battle choreography. Both their swords swung about each other in with both ferocity and grace. Though Mitsuko loved Koji, she also feared him as well. How could he still love her despite the countless "life-death" situations that he were put on for the sake of simply maintaining her father's respect, not to mention causing the death of Utamaru who was the closest thing he had as family? Did he hate her as well? And could she blame him if he did?

Both their bodies moved in a fast harmony as they both engaged in a fierce duel. Both were brimmed with excitement and anticipation while engaging in their intense dance. As their swords locked they both held their deep gaze with each other. Both Koji and Mitsuko could feel the tension as they stayed in close proximity with their blades entwined with the other. The perspiration over Koji's well-chisled frame, made his muscles gleam, and she could feel herself swoon.

Mitsuko's grip slightly weakened for a split second, in that instant, the duel was lost. Koji quickly disarmed her of her weapon and held his sword at her neck.

"Very good" Said Koji.

"I lost."

"You lost focus. You're tired."

Mitsuko closed her eyes and placed a hand over her chest, slowing her breathing. Koji knew the truth as to why she nearly let go of her sword and he wanted to hold her. He wanted to clutch her. He wanted to kiss her. Then, his nose started to bleed.

"Take me, or kill me. Do to whatever your heart's desire" Mitsuko screamed in thought.

Koji dropped his sword and quickly left the room before Mitsuko could fully open her eyes. He couldn't bear the restraint of being there any longer without reaching out to her. Mitsuko smiled as she spotted the small droplets of blood on the floor lead to the doorway.

"You still bleed around me." Whispered Mitsuko as she smiled.

That night, Mitsuko screamed his name as she gave to herself alone. Thinking of him the whole time.

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