A/N Great I left off with a fight scene (BRILLIANT JOB SELF!) Thus I know have to make this not seem too boring….I'm going to die -.-
Jetravenex: disclaimer….I don't own? That work? Well I own the plot but, ugh never mind, I just don't own bakugan kay? hehehe fight scene was hard, but bet no one will see the ending coming. or maybe you will XD but you'd better read to find out *walks away laughing evilly*
Dan ducked the punch that Masquerade threw and managed to dodge to one side sticking out his foot in an attempt to trip up the blond. He managed to catch the blonde's ankle sending him crashing to the ground.
Masquerade let out a string of curses, as he pushed himself back onto his feet. He sneered at Dan and lunged for him, delivering a vicious punch to the stomach, and based on the fact that Dan dropped down to his knees, he'd managed to knock the air out of him. "Big mistake," He growled lifting Dan up by his brown hair and slugging him straight across the face. "Giving your enemy time to recover," Dan sank down to the ground his arm reaching upwards grabbing feebly for the railing to help himself up. Masquerade sneered and kicked him in the stomach. Dan let out a faint grunt of pain, and Masquerade knelt down beside him. "I won't grant you the same mercy."
Dan panted slightly but, he looked up at the blond with a cocky grin on his face. "Nah. I'm just evening out the playing field." When the corner of Masquerade's lips turned down in a bewildered frown Dan added. "It wouldn't be fair if I fought you in your condition."
Masquerade let out a low snarl. He grabbed Dan by the collar and slammed him against the railing relishing the look of pain in his eyes when his head met steel. "I'm just fine Kuso." He hissed, pulling his arm back to deliver a punch. "I don't need nor want your pity!" He let his fist fly forward.
And he was quite surprised when Dan managed to put up one hand and catch the blonde's punch. "I never said I was showing pity towards you." Dan said as he suddenly lunged forward toppling the older boy over and pinning him down on the ground. "It just didn't seem fair to fight a weakened opponent."
Masquerade snarled again. "All's fair in love and war Danny-boy!" He grabbed Dan's shoulders and managed to roll them both over so that he was on top and Dan was on the bottom. "And this is where it all end's Dan."
There was another flash of lightning, this time closer. Followed by a loud boom of thunder. And then, the rain began to pour down on top of them.
Masquerade turned his head slightly and glared at the sky. "Oh just marvelous, I love getting wet." He muttered.
It was then Dan saw his chance, summoning all his strength he shoved Masquerade (who didn't weigh as much as he'd thought he would) off of him and slowly got back up, wiping away the trail of blood that had started to leak from his mouth. "Then maybe if you weren't so busy brawling 24/7 you might consider looking up the weather channel once in a while and actually eating something while you're at it."
Masquerade stared at him frowning slightly his blond hair drooping from the weight of the rainwater. "I don't have any idea what you're talking about."
"Don't lie to me!" Dan snapped his eyebrows furrowing. "According to Marucho you've been brawling almost 24/7 since you lost your minions and obviously you're clearly not in the best condition." Masquerade didn't speak. "Naga's just using you and very possibly pushing you towards your end. How can you not see that?"
"Shut up Dan!" Masquerade snarled jumping forward only to let out a pained yelp in surprise as Dan beat him to the punch (literally) delivering a fierce jab to the blonde's face. The blond hit the ground hard and didn't get up right away. After a few seconds the blond managed to prop himself up, though his arms nearly gave out beneath him, a clear sign he was at the brink of yet another defeat. No, not again, I'll die before I admit defeat to him again!
Dan watched as the blond struggled to get back up, he didn't know what to do. I don't want to fight him anymore… I-
Dan never got the chance to finish that thought. A bolt of lightning zigzagged down from the sky, and struck the bridge the two battlers were on. Dan and Masquerade watched in shock as the other side of the bridge collapsed, and the two were sent tumbling into the rushing river below.
Most unfortunately this part of the river was much deeper than where Dan had dropped Drago and thus when the two hit water they were dragged down by the clothes they wore.
Dan felt a bolt of icy shock as he hit the cold water, half panicked he clawed his way to the surface (or at least to where he hoped was the surface).
To his great relief he was able to see a flicker of what he thought to be a flash of lightning through the murky water he knew he'd reached surface.
His head broke the surface and he took in greedy gulps of air. A few splashes nearby signaled that the darkus brawler had managed to do the same.
Dan glanced towards the source of the splashes and his eyes locked with the place where he thought Masquerade's eyes were supposed to be.
The blond gritted his teeth and to Dan's surprise lunged towards him.
He grasped Dan's collar and brought his lips to Dan's ear. "If I'm going to drown I'm taking you with me!" Dan's eyes widened in alarm as the blond grinned manically and dove back under dragging Dan with him.
Dan thrashed wildly again trying to get back upwards while Masquerade continued to press for downwards. As his lungs began to burn for oxygen Dan kicked out and felt his foot collide with something soft and a sudden flurry of bubbles signaled he'd managed to hit Masquerade. Dan felt the grip on his collar loosen slightly and their journey downwards was halted. Dan managed to jerk himself free and he swam back to the surface. His lungs were screaming for air, the surface! Where was it! Then his head broke through and he let out desperate gasps one hand reaching up to rub his throat. What the hell had gotten into Masquerade-
Masquerade.
Dan's eyes widened. Without thinking he took in another large gulp of air. And dove back under.
He his arms and legs pushed with everything they had to speed up their journey downward again. He stretched his eyes wide in a desperate attempt to see through the dark murky water. How deep was this goddamned river. His breath began to run out and his mind begged him to return to the surface. Why the hell was he trying to save the guy who had a few seconds ago attempted to drown not only himself but Dan as well?
Dan's response came as quickly as the question came. Because I'm an idiot.
He felt his hand bump against something directly below him and he instinctively grasped it. He could just barely perceive the figure of the masked blond who was luckily still moving but just barely.
Tightening his grip on Masquerade's arm he began to swim back upwards, the task made all the more troubling with the other boy's added weight. His lungs began to burn fiercely again warning him that time was running out. Desperately Dan kicked harder and finally both boys broke the surface. Dan coughed out a bit of water and his lungs greedily took in the air, when suddenly Dan noticed something.
He jerked his head to the blond he had just risked his life to drag back up. He wasn't coughing out water…
Damn, he wasn't even breathing.
Panicked, Dan reached one hand out and placed his fingers against the blond's neck.
To his relief he felt a faint heartbeat against his fingertips.
But, if Masquerade didn't start breathing soon it wouldn't be there long.
Dan wrapped his arm around the blonde's waist and looked around for the shore. He spotted it directly to his left. Taking in a deep breath he managed to struggle towards it while at the same time silently begging the blond to hang on.
He didn't want his enemy's death on his conscience.
Slowly he noticed the river becoming shallower as he continued on and soon he was able to walk through the water.
Adjusting his grip so that he was dragging the blond by underneath his arms he dragged him onto the shore.
He pressed his fingers against the blonde's neck. Still present but he could tell it was getting fainter.
He had to do something, but he wasn't sure.
Stop being an idiot! You risked your life to get him out and now you're too chicken to try and save him?
Dan gritted his teeth. He narrowed his eyes and steeling himself he lowered himself down beside the blond and shakily pressed his lips over the older boys and gave him two breaths.
Nothing, oh crud what do I do?
Then Dan remembered. "Chest compressions." He glanced down at Masquerade. Great the guy wears an armor breast plate now what do I-
Stop second guessing yourself! You're going to have to remove it.
Dan managed to narrowed his eyes how did he? Oh, he noticed some kind of fastener on the side. Quickly he released and slid it off of masquerade chest.
You lost precious time with all your thinking!
I know I know! Dan responded to the agitated voice in his head. He placed his hands on Masquerade chest and again prayed he was doing this right proceeded to press down on his chest. He watched Masquerade as he did this, searching for any sign of the blond awakening.
"Damn it Masquerade, whatever happened to never giving in? You can't lose now! You can't lose to death!" Dan clenched his teeth and shut his eyes trying to drive back the tears that were threatening to spill over.
It's no use, he's gone…Masquerade.
Suddenly Dan heard a ragged cough that seemed to ring through the air. Dan jerked his head to see Masquerade turn his head to the side and let out a few more coughs spitting out some river water as well, his chest heaving as he labored for breath.
Dan leaned backwards letting out a sigh of relief, as the blond sat up looking around in confusion.
"What happened?" He asked turning to look at Dan.
Dan grinned weakly at him. "Well, you kind of sank pretty deep and I had to pull you out and drag you out to shore."
There was a long pause and Masquerade seemed to stare blankly at him. "What are you talking about?"
Dan's grin melted away to be replaced by a small frown. "Huh? Don't you remember? The challenge? The lightning striking the bridge?"
"No…In fact I can't seem to...recall anything." He looked around almost...uncertainly?
Dan's eyes seemed to bug out of their sockets. Then he let out a weak laugh figurijng this was the blond's sick idea of a joke. "Haha, very funny Masquerade."
The blond turned to him and cocked his head to one side.
"Who's Masquerade?"
A/N wow I actually wasn't planning on making this story take that twist but then I thought, you know what I can always have places switched go differently and have this one be a but more… hehehe interesting.
Masquerade: who's that?
Dan: *groans* That's Jetravenex she's the evil writer who wrote this.
Masquerade: She's evil?
Jetravenex: depends on the observer.
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