Chapter 4: Katarina Du Couteau

General Du Couteau, greatest assassin of his time, and greatest Noxian General untill Darius.

Before his disappearance, General Du Couteau was trying to claim the throne of Noxius. But, right before Swain started his rise in the Noxian government, the general went missing. Swain immediately became an object of suspicion.

In life, General Du Couteau opposed the Noxian ocupation of Ionia. He tried his best to talk the Noxian leaders out of the occupation, but never openly went against them. After the formation of the League, and once his Daughter Katarina joined, General Du Couteau prepared to fight for the throne of Noxus, gaining the aid of Darius and many government officials, he would have gained the throne.

His disappearance scared many. all wondered what had happened to him.

Only now do they know. The only question is, who had done it?

Katarina ate her breakfast, still fight off the hangover from the night before.

"Try this,"Garen said, handing her a cup.

Kat gave him a curious look, then toke a sip from the cup. She spit it out on the spot."What the hell?!"She shouted.

"Your hangover is gone though."

"You ass,"she said back to Garen.

LeBlanc pulled out one of her books that she managed to swipe from one of the summoners.

"Noxian Leaders,"LeBlanc said aloud, reading the name of the book.

The first page was of the man who united the area now known as Noxus into one kingdom. King Jerico Noxus I, assassinated at the age of 103, four days before his 104th birthday.

She continued through the many leaders. King Jerico Noxus II, second King of Noxus, only son of Jerico I, died in combat during the first Noxian Civil War at the age of 52. King Bain Noxus I, third King of Noxus, second son of Jerico II, died in Freljord during peace negotiations with the barbarians at the age of 43. King Bain Noxus II, eldest son of Bain I, killed during the extermination of the Noxian royal family durig the second Noxian Civil War at the age of 22, only two years after he toke the throne. King Jerico Noxus III, only surviving member of the Noxian family after the seond Noxian Civil War, died at the age of 71, same day that Jerico I died. Queen Merlle of Noxus, only surving child of Jerico III after he died, died at the age of 92 after falling from her bedroom window and breaking her neck. Jerico IV, eldest child, and only son of Queen Merlle, killed by Demacian assassins at the age of 46, having no heirs.

LeBlanc closed the book there, and pulled out another one."Demacian Royalty."

King Jarvan I, first king of Demacia, born a farmer. He declared war on Noxus during the rein of Jerico IV, resulting in the First Rune Wars. Known to be a war mounger, the First rune Wars led his bloodlust to be the center of his being. He ordered his assassins to kill King Jerico right before the end of the Rune Wars. He declared war on Zaun and Freljord right after the Rune Wars, forcing his son to kill him. He died at the age of 63.

Jarvan II toke the crown from his father's corpse, and sat on the throne. He was named king on the spot. He ended war with Freljord and Zaun. The damage had been done though. Freljord quickly recovered, seeing as almost all the tribes opposed each other. Zaun though didn't recover for years, causing them to ally with Noxus. Jarvan II opened diplomatic relations with the distant land of Piltover, preparing for anymore conflict with Noxus, should it arrise again. He died in his sleep at the age of 51, right after the birth of his second son.

Upon his father's death, Jarvan III was named king. His brother, Balfazar, was taught how to use his magic, and joined the army, much to his older brother's objections, and died in the second Rune Wars, this time started by the Noxian ocupation of all the city-states. King Jarvan III kept moving, only trusting his closest advisors and family, since Noxian assassins, such as General Du Couteau's daughter, Katarina, were sent after him. He stayed nowhere for more than a week. He saw to the end of the second Rune Wars, and managed to give the Ionian's there land back.

Prince Jarvan IV, only son of King Jarvan III, known commander in the Second Rune War, led his own personal forces on Noxus before the end of the Rune Wars, resulting in a fight between them and General Du Couteau's forces outside the city. Jarvan demanded a duel between him and Du Couteau. The general accepted, but said he wouldn't fight, but his right hand man, Jerico Swain, would fight in his stead. This lead to the infamous rivalry between the two. Both Swain and Jarvan gave their all, but ended in a tie, both tired, coughing up blood, and unable to stand. General Du Couteau admired Jarvan's bravery, and meet him under a white flag. The leader of Noxus, Crellos 'IronGrip' Gren, and King Jarvan III of Demacia met at the table of peace, and talked the end of the Rune Wars. The represntative of Ionia, a man by the name of Rel, Queen Ashe of Freljord, Hennrietta, a representative from Piltover, and a few others, meet up with them. Here, some of the magic users of both armys meet to give the idea that would become the League. All representatives agreed to this idea, giving their support. Swain and Jarvan signed up almost as soon as they could.

She sighed. LeBlanc didn't know why she was reading these two books, but something was in it that she should have known. But what? Her eyes focused on the name of the Noxian leader. Gren. why did that name sound familiar?

Luwin put down his files."Yes Gren?"

"Your tea,"he said, laying down a cup.

"Thank you,"he said taking a sip. He opened his eyes."What kind of tea is this?"

"Spiced Honey, imported from Ionia,"Gren replied.

Luwin sipped it again."Well, thank you, make sure to get more of this."

"Yes sir,"Gren said, walking out of the room.

Luwin eyed the door."Maybe he isn't that bad,"he said, still doughting his words. he sipped his tea again. It didn't taste like most of the Ionian teas he had before. What was in it?

Swain layed back, setting his paperwork aside for the next day.

He thought for a moment, and remembered the match between Noxus and Demacia tommarrow.

"Damn,"he said aloud. He still had wor ahead of him. But, still, he wanted to fight the little prince.

Swain's bird screeched, and ate more of its food.

Garen toke a swig from a small jug of ale."Maybe warm, but Gregas sure can make a good drink."

Katarina nodded, taking a swig as well."Well, enjoy this drink, we have a match tommarrow."

Garen laughed, finishing off the ale."Don't worry, I'll buy you a drink to cheer you up."

Katarina laughed."You think you will win?"

Garen nodded."Its me, Jarvan, Xin Zhoa, Shyvana and Lux."

"Really?"she asked, holding back her laughing.

"You won't laugh when i'm right."

She burst out laughing, and Garen joined in.

"Are you sure about this?"Shyvana asked, looking at the clothes Ahri had picked for her.

"Yeah,"she stated.

"I'm not wearing them,"Shyvana replied.

"Why?"Ahri asked

Shyvana's eye twiched."I'm not wearing your clothes!"she shouted.

Ahri backed up."Calm down Shyvana."

She sighed."Your lucky I need your help."

"I thank you for your mercy."

"Smart-ass,"Shyvana said back.

Ahri laughed.

Wukong trained with Yi.

Both were trading punches, both trying to beat the other. Both tring to see through the other's defences.

Eventually, Yi won.

Wukong breathed heavily."You sure know your stuff master."

Yi nodded, putting his helmet back on."You still have work to do Wukong. I'll see you in the morning to see how far you come along."

"Yes sir,"Wukong said getting back to his feet.

Yi walked out of the training area, taking his sword with him.

Zed handed the forms to to Grandmaster Luwin.

"Thank you,"Luwin replied to the armored ninja.

Zed nodded and turned.

Luwin scanned the forms, and laughed."I should have figured this from you Nocturne,"he said aloud.

Lux studied her hair and clothes. Hopefully Jarvan liked them.

She wore a white dress that went down to her knees, and wore a pair of light boots. He hair was let down.

He turtned in the mirror, smiling. He had to like her.

Xin Zhao layed down, rubbing his head.

"Here,"Jarvan said, handing him a cup.

Xin Zhao chugged it. He gagged."Firefly Brew,"he said with distaste.

Jarvan laughed."Fell better?"

"The headache is gone, but now my tongue is on fire."

"I know, it sucks drinking this stuff."

"Thats an understatement,"Xin Zhao said, sitting up.

Both laughed at that.

Pantheon stabbed the straw dummy he was fighting.

Leona watched from the other wall.

From where she was, war was an art, at least to most. To her, and most Solari, it was a horrid thing, but fightying was different. War was evil. Killing the innocent, assassination, unforgivable acts. But fight was a select few, fighting in certain ways, with one side victorious. She always liked to watch a fight, just not to be in one.

She watched Pantheon train. She laughed when he tripped over one on the dummies he had cut off of a post. He got up, and continued his training.

The next day, the big grudge match was finally here. Demacia vs Noxus.

Jarvan, Garen, Xin Zhao, Shyvana and Lux were fighting for Demacia. And Swain, Katarina, Talon, Darius and LeBlanc were fighting for Noxus.

Everyone gathered around the screen to see what was happening today.

Cho'gath and Pantheon were laughing at what they were about to see.

Everyone just ignored the two of them, and watched.

Before long, the match began.

Garen and Jarvan toke top lane, Lux middle lane, and Xin Zhoa and Shyvana toke bottom lane.

Darius and Katarina toke top lane, Talon toke middle lane, and Swain and LeBlanc toke bottom lane.

The fighting was going to be good today.

"Yar,"Gangplank said."This will be a wonderful fight."

"Agreed,"Sarah Fortune replied.

Brand layed back against the wall and let out a slight laugh when Sarah put her legs on Gangplank's back. Ganplank freaked out and started cursing Miss Fortune, only getting a laugh as a reply from her.

Darius threw his axe at Garen, and pulled him back.

Garen turned, and sent his blade through Darius' heart, killing him and setting to respawn.

Katarina snuck up behind Garen, and put on of her knifes in his shoulder.

Jarvan thrust his spear at Katarina, only to have it sliced in half, and have one of Katarina's knifes jabbed into his left eye.

Garen brought his sword down, and forced Katarina toward his turret. He aimed for her head, and knocked one of her knifes out of her hand.

Katarina tried to grab it, only the have Garen stab her through the lung. Katarina screamed in pain.

Garen pulled his sword free, and decapitated Katarina.

Draven laughed."For a Demacian, he is one hell of a fighter."

"Indeed,"Heimerdinger added.

Caitlyn laughed."Well, if they win, they will be facing Piltover."

Jayce laughed."Their win ends there."

"We'll see,"Fiora said back to him.

Nocturn looked at his screen."Maybe I should have recruited Garen."

LeBlanc killed Xin Zhao, and turned to help Swain.

Swain was fighting off Shyvana, who had turned into a dragon. Swain decided to change shape, and fought off the ragging dragon in front of him.

LeBlanc sent a blast at Shyvana, hitting her on the head.

Shyvana turned, her eyes full of rage. She prepaired to send a blast at the little woman in front of her.

Swain sent a blast at Shyvana, destroying her head. Shyvana's fire blew out of head and hit both Swain and LeBlanc.

LeBlanc stood up to see her clothes were almost completly destroyed. She looked to see that Swain had been sent back to spawn.

She advanced to the turret.

Talon manged to slit Lux's throat, and advanced to the turret.

Talon focused on the turret that he failed to notice Shyvana charging forward.

When he noticed, Shyvana turned into a dragon, and ripped his head off.

Shyvana sent a blast of flame at the enemy turret, and broke it in half.

She retreated when she saw Darius charging forward.

Darius got in range, and jumped in the air for his Noxian Guillotine.

But, right as he came down, a spear was sent through his chest, and he was thrown into the enemy turret.

Jarvan grabbed his spear, and prepaired to hold the lane.

"Thanks,"Shyvana said, blushing.

"No problem,"Jarvan said, charging into the battle.

Riven studied the battle.

Ever since she was proclaimed dead, she wasn't on any one side. But, despite it, she still felt obligated to cheer for Noxus.

Riven looked to her side to see someone staring at her. Ashe was giving a curious gaze to her.

She just shoke it off, and focused on the match again.

Swain had turned into a giant bird again, and was fighting off Jarvan, while Shyvana held down talon, trying to bite his head off.

Jarvan got past Swain's defence, and stabbed his spear through Swain's right lung, and sent him into Shyvana's open jaws.

Talon broke free and sliced off one of Shyvana's legs. He stood over her, and sent his blade through her upper jaw, only to have Shyvana bite down, and rip his arm off.

Talon let out a cry of pain, but gripped his arm to stop the bleeding.

Jarvan walked forward, his eyes burning with the thrill of the fight. But there was something else there. Hatred? Bliss? Anger? No one knew, not even Jarvan.

He sent his spear through the assassin's heart, and threw him at the advancing Darius.

"Jarvan is getting caught uyp in the battle,"Jayce stated.

Caitlyn nodded."More than usual."

"This isn't his usual?"some one next to Caitlyn asked.

Caitlyn nodded."Deffently not Vi."

Vi laughed."Then he should be fun none the less."

Katarina put a gash in Garen's armor, only to have Garen stab at her.

Garen moved to the left, Katarina to the right. a true dance of the blades had begun.

Lux watched as the man she thought of as a brother faught his eternal rivel. The two seemed to be enjoying themselfs.

Katarina kicked Garen in the chin, and proceeded to put on of her knifes into his stomach.

Lux ran forward, and used her ultimate on the assassin.

When the dust cleared, Katarina had vanished.

Lux looked behind her to see Kat, knife stuck into Lux's back.

Katarina pulled her knife free, and Lux's lifeless from went back to spawn.

Garen stood up, and impaled Katarina through both lungs and her heart. she vanished in a few seconds.

Garen limped back to his turret, and began to recall.

Tristana whisled."Good match up today."

Teemo laughed a bit."Yep."

LeBlanc sent a blast of arcan energy at Jarvan as he advanced, but was caught off guard as shyvana tackled her, and began punching with her flaming fists.

Swain turned, and killed Jarvan before he got to close.

Shyvana stood over LeBlanc, who vanished a second later.

Shyvana pounced on Swain.

Swain didn't move.

Before Shyvana knew it, both Talon and Katarina both pulled her down to the ground, and sliced off her head.

Varus snorted."Demacia is going to win today."

"Noxus will win,"Sion said back to him.

"I'll side with Sion on this,"Volibear said, joining in.

"Same,"Yi said with distaste.

"Is anyone on my side?"Varus asked.

"I agree with him,"Wukong said.

Shen looked at them."Noxus will win. Today at least."

Rengar purred."I don't care who wins, I just want to watch them win."

"5 gold,"Varus said, showing the little pouch he carried.

"10,"Volibear said, putting down his bet.

"10,"Yi and sion said, both putting their money in.

"50,"Wukong said, joining in the bet.

"100,"Shen said, putting his money with Sion and Yi's.

"Its a bet,"Varus said, turning back to the match.

Jarvan destroyed the turret, and turned to LeBlanc, who now stood before him.

Soon enough, the others joined him. Garen ran up the lane. Lux teleported. Xin Zhao jumpedin from the trees. And Shyvana, in dragon form, stalked up to them.

As suck, the Noxians meet up there as well. Katarina and Talon telelported there. Swain simply walked there, Darius at his side.

The two teams were about to begin their fight.

"Here we go!"Patheon shouted.

Blitzcrank, who normaly didn't say much, stared at the man in armor.

"Must. You. Keep. Shouting?"he asked.

Pantheon just ignored him.

Swain blasted Jarvan back, scorching his chestplate.

Jarvan sent his spear through one of Swain's wings. He pulled it down, and Swain's wing vanished into the forest.

Shyvana punched at Leblanc as she went to try and help Swain.

Garen and Katarina were caught in another dance of the blades.

Talon and Xin Zhao were locked in combat, blade going back and forth. Though, Talon's attention did focus more on Katarina.

And Lux was holding off Darius, as well as she could. Darius though, advanced with that bloodlust in his eyes.

Jarvan maaged to grab Swain as he transformed back, and threw him in LeBlanc, knocking her down.

Shyvana toke her chance, and pounced on both of them, turning into a dragon, and buring them to death.

Talon, who had managed to knock Xin Zhao down, used his ultimate on Shyvana, tearing her to ribbons.

Jarvan advanced, only to have Talon take his spear and send it through his throat. Talon's attention went to Katarina and Garen, who faught so vigorasly, they feared any minor mistakes.

Talon advanced, only to have of Katarina's knife fly by his head.

"Go!"she shouted.

Talon nodded, and helped the minions out.

Lux and Darius' fight had moved off into the forest.

Lux was sweating and bleeding. Darius was sweating, and his armor damaged.

Darius used his Noxian Guillotine. Lux used her ultimate.

Both collided, and only one walked away.

Jarvan charged, and trapped Talon in his ultimate when the turret fell.

Jarvan sent his spear through Talon's throat.

"Fair is fair,"Jarvan said to the dieing Talon.

The stone walls went down, to reveal Darius walking up to him, and evil grin on his blood covered face.

Vi laughed.

Caitlyn just sighed."Sometimes its hard to belive your on our side."

Vi just shrugged."So?"

Jayce laughed.

Swain advanced, and destroyed the turret. He saw Lux running at him, and threw a mace that one of minions dropped at her.

Lux fell back, rubbing her head.

Swain held her down with his cane, and sucked the life out of her, healing his wounds.

Shyvana charged, and sent him flying back with a breath of fire.

"You okay?"she asked Lux.

"Fine,"Lux said, getting to her feet. Swain's spell had taken a lot of her life, making her hair turn snow white.

Shyvana nodded."Then lets kill him."

The two advanced.

Swain stood up, and got ready to fight.

Rengar and Kha'zix were arguing about some pointless discussing they were having, and were now fighting each other.

Two summoners had to come in to sepperate them. They used their magic to restrain the two bitter rivals.

After they calmed down, the summoners set them back down.

Everyone was laughing when they saw Rengar have an annoyed look on his face because of the sumoners.

"They are like two kids,"Anne said.

Cassiopia laughed."This coming from the kid!"

"Ha. Ha. Ha. That. Was. Most. Humorous."Blitzcrank said aloud.

Two turrets were in their way, but Noxus had almost won this match.

Swain blasted at on of the turrets, not noticing the advancing Garen.

Garen sliced his blade through Swain's stomach, slicing him in half. Swain barley managed to say anything before Garen crushed his head, and advanced on Talon.

Talon didn't put up much resistance before Garen beheaded him. Garen shoved the headless corpse at Darius, and sent his sword trough both the corpse andDarius, right as Talon's remains vanished.

Darius vanished, and Garen turned to see LeBlanc impaled on Jarvan's spear, everyone on his team dead, and Katarina standing in the center of it all.

Garen turned to his rival, and prepaired for another fight.

"Hump,"Zilean said, looking at Garen's face."Something is off with the Demacians today."

"First Jarvan,"Ahri noted."Now Garen. Shyvana and Lux are also out of character a bit as well."

"I see,"Vi noted. Her eyes turned to Darius."What of him?"

"Darius?"Vladamir asked.

"Yeah, him,"Vi replied.

Draven nodded."My brother is still the same as usual."

Vi nodded."I see."

Katarina sliced at Garen, and tore off his chestplate.

Garen stood up strait, hist shirt had benn ripped off with his chestplate.

Katarina blushed seeing his bare chest.

Garen noticed, and became embarassed as well. he swung his sword, only to see Katarina jumped to the side, and slice him along his arm.

Jarvan charged forward. He jabbed his spear at Katarina.

A thousand things happened at once.

First, Garen's blade was an inch from Katarina's neck. Second, Jarvan's spear stuck through Garen's chest. And, Katarina stared at disbelief as Garen's lifeless face had a smile on it.

Jarvan pulled his spear free, and Katarina slit his throat useing Shunpo.

Katarina ran at the exposed Nexus, and thre both her knifes at the damaged structure.

Volibear and the others cheered, excluding Yi.

Wukong and varus handed over their money, and sighed.

After the Noxians finished celebrating, Katarina passed by her room, and went to a white wood door.

She knocked twice.

"Yeah?"garen asked.

"Its me,"Katarina said, a bit annoyed.

Garen opened the door. The room had white wall paper with the banner of Demacia hanging over Garen's bed, which had blue sheets and a red pillow. He had an oak desk on the other side of the room. He also had a fireplace on the left wall with a big comfortable chair right next to it.

"What is it?"Garen asked.

Katarina closed the door behind her. She ran up to him and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt."What the hell did you do that for?"Katarina asked.

"What?"Garen asked.

She stared into his eyes."Why did you protect me from Jarvan?"

Talon knocked on Katarina's door. No answer. He knocked again. Still no answer.

He opened it, and saw it was empty.

Talon nodded, and went to the mess hall.

Jarvan looked at his spear. The blood was gone, but why had it killed Garen and not Katarina?

He sighed, and put the spear back in its place.

He closed the door behind him, and went to get something to eat.

Shyvana sighed."I'm not doing that eather."

"Why not?"Ahri asked, annoyed.

"I'm not stripping in the middle of the mess hall!"

"But it would get his attention,"Ahri retorted.

"You would make good charcoal,"Shyvana said back.

Ahri was silent for a moment."Point taken."

Garen blinked."What do you mean?"

"I'm no idiot Garen. You were smiling. You protected me. I know you did."Katarina was getting more annoyed, but also felt slightly happy.

Garen turned his head."I'm sorry,"he told her.

"Sorry won't make my victory any less hollow."

Garen sighed."You'll never change."

Katarina laughed a bit."Your right on that part."

"And I wouldn't want it to change."

Katarina blushed, but smiled.

Garen amiled too."Now, could you please let go of my shirt?"

Katarina let go."You still didn't answer my question."

He was silent for a moment."I just did."

Katarina got annoyed again."You are stupid, annoying, and- sweet,"she said, hugging him.

Garen blushed, and hugged her back.

Katarina was shaking. Garen looked at her, and whispered,"Its okay, you can let it out."

Kat started shaking more, and then the tears began to flow, the sobs soon after.

Garen let her cry into his shoulder for so long, he forgot what time it was.

Well, there you go guys, another chapter done. I got a lot done, considering my constant writters block.

My head is starting to get it all put trogether now.

The next chapter will focus around Swain and LeBlanc's past, and also have the match between Noxus and Piltover, introducing Vi into the fanfic.

TY again.