Chapter 6: Finals

There a many mysterious figures in the League, Hecarim, Karthus, Elise, and most of all, Gren, last survivor of his family.

Zero Gren, a gifted summoner born to the famous Gren family. Avoiding politics, preferring war, he left for the Rune wars, and brought back Luwin, who, through multible tortures, gave away the location of King Jarvan III of Demacia.

When Crellos Gren surrender to Demacia and their allies, he was executed by Noxian nonles, excluding General Du Couteau. After his execution, the Gren family was hunted, and killed off. Zero Gren was spared for one reason. He brought Luwin, and showed his patrotism to Noxus. He was the only Gren to disagree with Crellos' actions.

After the murder of his family, Zero dropped his first name, and became Gren, a summoner for Noxus. He joined the League to help his land grow stronger.

Currently unknown of any reason he would support peace to a country he hated more than most Noxians, and unknown of what he plans. Noxus once thought he wanted to be Grandmaster. though people don't know. What is he planning?

Darius meet up with his team for the finals the day after. Darius represented Noxus. With him on his team were Gangplank, representing Bilgewater, Teemo, representing Bandle City, Fiora, representing Demacia, and Master Yi, representing Ionia.

The five of them were training, getting ready for the match the next day.

Darius took a break, and looked over to the door. Vi stood there, admiring her enemys. Darius walked over, leaving his ax on a bench.

"Hey,"Vi said to the Hand of Noxus.

Darius nodded."What are you doing here?"

"Studying my opponents,"she replied.

Darius laughed."From our drinks last night, we both know you prefer being ignorant about your opponents."

Vi laughed."Not always. You proved that I want to keep an eye on you."

"Well, don't get to nosey,"Darius replied."We have to fight you tomorrow."

Shyvana watched Ahri lay out her clothes for the day.

Ahri had Shyvana strip down to her bra and pantys, and was laying out the clothes, one at a time.

Ahri finished, showing a black skirt that cut half way down her thighs, a blood red tank top with a V that cut a couple inches past her color bone.

While Shyvana gave an annoyed look to her clothes, Ahri braided Shyvana's hair, and immediately undid her work, and redid it, until she had the hair the way she though it would look best on Shyvana.

"This is stupid,"Shyvana said as Ahri began putting black eyeliner on Shyvana.

Ahri laughed."Don't worry, you'll catch his attention more today."

Shyvana blushed."What is this isn't what he wants."

"Then he'll tell you,"Ahri said, reassuringly.

Shyvana blushed more."Really?"

Ahri smiled."Yeah."

Garen got out of his bed, to see some one had left a breakfast on the chair in front of his fireplace.

He looked at the note next to it. Thank you for everything Garen.

Garen looked at the food. Demacian food, cooked by non-Demacian ways. Eggs cooked with peppers. He looked at the bacon, cooked in sausage grease. The rest of the food was cooked by a way he knew. This was Noxian cooking.

"Thanks Kat,"he said aloud. He ate his breakfast.

Cho'gath shivered.

"Did you feel that?"Kha'zix asked.

Cho'gath nodded.

Talon raised an eyebrow."You made him breakfast?"

Kat shrugged."And?"

"Hes a Crownguard,"Talon said, making it sound like that was all that needed said.

"And you're a common thug that my father happened to be sent after. And?"

Talon's eyebrow twitched. His rage went down."Your falling in love with a Demacian."

Katarina blushed."I'm not in love!"

"Then why so defensive?"Talon asked, leaving the room.

Katarina just stared at the assassin leaving the room. He was a loyal servant of the family, and this was the first time in so long that Talon ever got mad at Katarina. Why?

Riven walked along, reading one of the books she had found in her room.

Before she knew it, she bumped into someone. She landed on her ass, and got really mad.

"What the hell?"she asked.

"Sorry,"Talon said, standing up.

Riven blushed, seeing Talon standing there. He had pulled his hood back, showing his shaggy brown hair. He held out his hand for Riven.

Riven toke it, and Talon helped her up.

Riven picked up her book, and began walking off.

"Care for a drink?"Talon asked.

Riven blinked, and looked back at Talon."Huh?"she asked.

"It's the least I can offer. I wasn't paying attention."

Riven blinked again, and laughed."What more could a girl ask for?"she asked sarcastically.

"Good,"Talon said, leading her to the mess hall.

Riven just shook her head. So dense.

Darius had taken his armor off, which was showing he was sore.

He rubbed his shoulder, trying to make it work with him.

He ordered a drink, and felt hands massaging his back.

He sighed with relief."You know,"Darius said, knowing who was doing it,"your never going to share a bed with me."

"Well, it was worth a shot,"Ahri said, finishing her massage. She walked off.

Darius laughed. He was among an exclusive club. He was one of few who Ahri had never bed with. The others included champions like Cho'gath, the other void monsters, and select few among the humans.

Another girl walked up, and ordered a drink for herself.

Darius laughed."Another girl after my heart?"he asked Vi.

"Not in your dirtiest dreams,"Vi replied.

The two laughed.

Tryndamere grunted."Stupid summoners, i'm fine."

"Agreed,"Ashe said, looking at the bandages covering the Barbarian King. They weren't anything to fear. He had lost more blood than that in battles long ago.

"You didn't freak out when Xerath told you?"Tryndamere asked.

Ashe laughed."I know my husband to well." She pulled on her nightgown, and got ready for bed.

Tryndamere also was ready for bed, setting his helmet on the stand next to his side of the bed.

"Good night,"Ashe said, kissing him before she went to sleep.

"Night,"Tryndamere rplied with a yawn.

Xerath looked through the books he had collected in his room.

"What specific subject are you reseaarching?"Xerath asked.

"Pyro and necromancy,"Ryze replied.

Xerath looked through his shelfs."Here we are, 'Necromancy for Beginners','Necromancy: Forbidden Texts of Noxus', and 'Necromancy: Secrets of the Shadow Isles.'"

He handed the books to Ryze. he looked again, and found some more."'Pyromancy, Ashes Reborn','Fire and Ice', and 'The notes of Fredric II.'"

Ryze nodded."Thanks."

"Just make sure to return them when your done. These books are the only material items I still use."

Ryze nodded."I'll have them back when I'm done."

Gangplank laughed, watching the two champions train.

Down below, Shen was sparing with Olaf.

Shen had traded his swords for a wooden training sword, and Olaf had traded his axs for two training swords.

Miss Fortune sat next to him, watching the two fight. She had traded her usual clothes for a normal shirt and pants, but still wore her usual shoes. Her hair was down. Looking at her, you could swear she was a different person.

"So, do ye' think Shen can win?"Gangplank asked.

Sarah shrugged."Could go either way. Shen might win, if he uses Olaf's rage to his advantage."

Gangplank laughed."Aye, ye' do have a point there."

Shyvana just sighed."Your choise in clothes annoys me."

"But Jarvan loves them,"Ahri replied. She had just come back from giving Darius a massage.

Shyvana blushed."But its not me."

"And?"Ahri asked.

"What use is love, if it isn't for what you are?"

Ahri thought for a minute."This is just your appearance. It dosen't change you."

Shyvana blushed brighter."I hope he knows that."

Jarvan sharpened his spear as he trained.

He looked off to the side to see Garen walking up.

"Hey Jarvan,"Garen said, sitting down.

Jarvan nodded.

"Anything new?"Garen asked.

Jarvan just shurgged."Not really. Just about the same as usual."

Garen raised an eyebrow."You have something of your mind."

"What makes you say that?"Jarvan asked.

"Your spear is broken,"Garen stated.

Jarvan hadn't been paying attention, and had broken his spear in half sharpening it."Ohh."

"So, what is it?"Garen asked.

"Nothing,"Jarvan said, grabbing another spear.

Garen let it drop for now, but he knew Jarvan wasn't telling the truth.

Ashe woke up, to notice she had slept longer than normal.

Tryndamere, who had woken up hours ago, he gone off to go train.

Ashe felt weird. She got up, and suddenly felt hungry.

She got dressed, and went to go get something to eat.

Darius cleaved a target in half. Yi tore a Target off its post with his sword, and threw it to Gangplank, who sliced it in half as well. Fiora was busy studying a target with armor on, studying the weaknesses. Teemo though, who wasn't fighting, was busy making poisons for the following day.

The five of them admired their progress. They decided to rest for the rest of the day, and left it at that. After all, the finals started at noon the next day.

Vi walked back to her room, swaying back and forth.

She was noticeably drunk.

She looked off to her side, and read the sign on the door."Darius,"she read aloud.

"You called?"Darius asked.

She looked over her shoulder to see the Hand of Noxus, standing to the side, laughing.

Vi smiled, and began stumbling to her room.

Darius walked up beside her, and helped her stand.

Vi blushed a bit, and gave him a curious look."Why are you helping me?"she asked after a hiccup.

Darius shrugged."Might as well help you out. I don't want to fight a drunk if I want a challenge."

"You fight Gregas though,"Vi stated.

Darius shrugged again."I said if I want a challenge."

Both laughed, though Vi was hiccuping between laughs.

They finally made it to Vi's door.

Darius let go of her, and she held herself up by holding onto the wall.

Darius nodded."Make sure to drink some Firefly Brew tomorrow."

She nodded, and puked on the floor.

Darius raised an eyebrow."well, I know it tastes bad, but it isn't that bad."

Vi just luaghed a bit, and opened her door.

Darius turned, and left Vi on her own.

Vi turned her attention back to the Noxian general.

Caitlyn laughed."Never in a hundred years would I imagine you falling in love."

Vi just looked confused."What makes you think I'm in love?"

Caitlyn rolled her eyes."Its so obvious, even Mundo could see it."

"Really?"Vi laughed."And what about you and Jayce then?"

Caitlyn shrugged."It is possible. Just not today."

Vi just shook her head, and stumbled into her room.

"She'll admit it one day,"Caitlyn said.

Ashe had eaten more than usual, though no one noticed. She had also puked it out about an hour later.

She went to Soraka's room.

"Yes?"Soraka asked when Ashe knocked on the door.

Ashe walked in.

Soraka turned to the door."Oh, Ashe,"she said, standing up.

Ashe told her what had happened today, and asked for Soraka to check.

After about a few minutes, Soraka was smiling."Your pregnant,"she said proudly.

She's eyes widened. She wasn't surprised when Tryndamere was attacked, but this was different.

"You mean-?"she asked, stopping mid sentence.

Soraka nodded."If I had to guess, you've been pregnant for about a month."

"And how did you not notice before?"Ashe asked.

Soraka sighed."I can't notice it until the child has its own heartbeat. But, since it does, I would suggest you not be in any matches until your child is born."

Ashe blinked. She had not expected this.

Shyvana had been wearing the clothes Ahri had picked out for her, but did not run into Jarvan.

She felt like she did it for nothing.

After she managed to pull everything off, she layed on her bed, wearing nothing but her bra and pantys. She looked at the celling.

"Jarvan,"she said under her breath.

There was a sigh in the room.

Shyvana turned to see Ahri sitting there, smiling. Shyvana's eyes turned from longing, to anger when she saw Ahri.

"What are you doing here?"she asked, sitting up.

Ahri laughed."Just waiting for you to notice me."

Her eye twiched."Really?"

Ahri nodded.

Shyvana layed back down."Can you please leave me?"

Ahri's smile went down a bit."Didn't even see him, did you?"

She shook her head.

Ahri frowned."Well, I'm not always right."

"You think?"Shyvana asked.

"I'll wake you in the morning,"Ahri said, leaving. She flashed Shyvana one of those annoying smiles, and left.

What was Ahri trying to do?

Tryndamere laughed."Really?"

Ashe nodded."Soraka said that i've probably been pregnant for about a month."

Tryndamere laughed again."Then it was before I left."

Ashe nodded, rubbing her stomach. It didn't show, at least not yet, but it was starting to get bigger.

Tryndamere glowed with pride. His wife was pregnant with his child. This was an ocasion for drinking.

Luwin read over Soraka's papers. They stated why Ashe was to be excused from the League for a time being.

The Grandmaster laughed."Approved."

Gren toke the paper, and put it with the rest."What was it about?"Gren asked.

"Ashe is to be excused from the League until the birth of her child."Luwin went to the rest of his paperwork.

Gren nodded."Makes sence."

Unlike Luwin, who loved the fact that Freljord was to possibly have an heir, Gren was a man who loved fight, especially when it was with brutal forces and magics. He shows it in his eyes. This just meant that one of these forces wasn't around.

Luwin looked out of the corners of his eyes. Gren looked disappointed. Why?

The day of the match had finally arrived.

Piltover vs the Wildcard team of Valoran.

Vi, Caitlyn, Jayce, Blitzcrank and Oriana would be fighting Darius, Master Yi, Gangplank, Teemo and Fiora.

The two teams were armed and ready. the summoners used their spells, and they were taken to Summoners Rift.

People gathered. A good chunk drunk.

The night before, after hearing the news, Tryndamere gathered together many of the champions of the League, and drank about Ashe being pregnant.

Varus had a more unpleasant look on his face, showing how much pain he was in.

Jarvan handed him a cup."Drink,"he said.

Varus sniffed it, and gave an annoyed look."Firefly Brew,"he said with distaste. He chugged it, and gagged."Never tastes any better."

Tryndamere toke a cup from Jarvan, and handed it to Cho'gath, who held his head down.

"You don't want to drink it?"Jarvan asked.

Tryndamere laughed."Barbarians deal with all pain. Hangovers are just another challenge we must face. Firefly Brew is just a short cut."

Jarvan laughed."Admirable."

Vi and Jayce took top lane, white Blitzcrank and Oriana took bottom lane, and Caitlyn handled middle lane. Darius and Master Yi took top lane, Fiora and Gangplank took bottom lane, and Teemo was handling middle lane.

This was the last battle of the championships.

There was no holding back today. The battling began in a flash.

Riven, reading one of her books, looked to her side, looking at Talon.

Despite her being a rogue champion since she was decreed dead by the Noxain high command, she still loved her homeland. But, the main reason she still held close to it, was Talon.

The two had been close friends back before the Noxian occupation of Ionia. both had been allowed to join the Crimson Elite, Noxus' highest military force. But, both denied it for different reasons. Talon, for his duties to General Du Couteau. And Riven, for losing the battle in Ionia.

The two had even known each other back when Talon was still on his own.

She was raised differently, having a family and friends. She spent her times on the street though, where she meet Talon for the first time. they played and stole, and had fun. They didn't see each other for years.

When they next meet, Riven had just graduated from the Noxian Military academy. She was assigned to General Du Couteau. There, she meet back with Talon.

When they talked again, they told each other of their lives over the years. it was Talon who gave her the blade that paved the way to the Noxian Elite.

After their duties fighting Noxus' enemys on land, they met again when the Noxian Elite recruited them. They spent two months in the noxian Elite's barracks.

During that time, riven began to love Talon. Talon though, had lost all that emotion in his time in the military. But she saw, in his eyes, he loved another.

They never met again till the League. She always wanted to tell him, but never manged.

She was sent to Ionia to command the Noxian and Zaun forces. She lead them proudly, but was turned on by Singed, barely escaping.

Since, she has trained, using her powers to carve new future for herself.

She turned back to the match. It was a bloodbath today.

Vi punched Yi back, breaking his sword in two.

Darius used his Noxian Guiliotine, andkilled Vi, and turned his attention to Jayce.

Daius pulled Jayce close, decapitated him.

Darius sent the minions forward, and attacked the turret.

Blitzcrank grabbed Fiora, only to have her slice the robot apart.

Oriana charged forward, only to Fiora meet her charge, and kill her too.

"Yar,"Gangplank said, charging forward. He wasn't paying attention, and one of Caitlyn's traps got him. He noticed how close he was to the turret.

Gangplank struggled to break the trap, but to no evail. The turret aimed, and fired. It was powerful enough to break Gangplank's sheilds.

Fiora charged forward to take down the turret, only to be shot through the head by Caitlyn.

Caitlyn smiled. She had handled Teemo, at leat till he respawns.

"Piltover sure is kicking ass,"Tryndamere noted.

Ashe nodded, rubbing her stomach."

"Freljord did pretty good too,"she added.

Volibear sighed."Its a shame we were the first loss. To Piltover none the less."

Nunu shrugged."We still have next season."

Varus nodded."Same for Ionia."

Shyvana wore a simple shirt and pants today, not wearing about a dress or skirt.

She sat down in the rows.

Some of the guys immediately started looking at her.

She just flashed them a look of annoyance that told them to look away.

"You looked beautiful,"Jarvan said, taking a seat next to her.

Shyvana just blushed.

Vi charged, and punched Darius, breaking many of his shields.

Yi and Jayce were busy dualing, tring to get the better of the other.

Darius brought down his ax. And, for a moment, Vi saw him falter, moving his ax slightly to th left, missing her.

Vi punched him again, and broke the last of his shields. Her last punch broke through his armor, and killed him, stopping his heart.

Yi attacked her, but got shot through the back by Jayce.

The two attacked the turret.

Blitzcrank and Oriana killed Fiora, but were unable to handle Gangplank.

Blitzcrank was unable to escape, and was killed. Oriana got passed the turret, and recalled back to her base.

Gangplank attacked the turret, and destroyed it.

Caitlyn shot at Teemo, who dodged effortlessly. He took aim at Caitlyn, and got a shot on her right arm, making it go numb.

She shot again, and broke Teemo's dart gun. He had to retreat.

Caitlyn walked forward, and caused on of Teemo's mushrooms to break. Caitlyn was forced to run.

"Pretty good stalemate,"Jarvan admired.

Shyvana nodded."Yeah."

Lux looked at the two, and gave Shyvana an evil look, noting the distaste she felt toward the Half-Dragon. But, she was still a friend, and Lux couldn't hate friends.

The match was slow, and rolled on.

But, despite this, Vi was becoming sure that Darius was knowingly missing. His strikes were off. They missed frequently. Why was this?

She punched him again. But now, she felt she didn't deserve this kill. He wasn't putting in his all. He was letting her win. She was mad at him for this.

How dare he? She wasn't weak. But, despite this, it made her heart pound, making her happy.

Swain looked annoyed."Kill her already Darius."

Draven laughed."The inevitable has finally happened. Darius has finally found his true rival."

"But hes not fighting with his all,"Swain added.

"That is off,"Draven replied.

Vi destroyed the turret, opening up an attack on the inhibitor. But, she still felt she didn't deserve this.

Everyone was attacking this one lane.

The entire Wildcard team charged their enemys, but died by Vi's punches, and Caitlyn's bullets. They were failing to gain any ground.

Vi always noticed Darius not killing her. Missing, not dodging, and even protecting her from turret blasts. How was she the only one noticing?

What was Darius up to?

Ashe had a curious look on her face."How is it that Darius, the Hand of Noxus, is losing so much to Vi?"

Tryndamere raised an eyebrow."He isn't in it to kill."

"But killing is what makes Darius, Darius,"Vladimir noted.

"Odd,"Ahri added.

Caitlyn took her shot, and broke the last defensive layer.

Vi took her punch, and destroyed the turret. Victory was Piltover's. But, despite this, she felt guilty for winning. Why had she won?

Why had Darius let her win?

Vi cornered Darius by his room.

"Why did you let me win?"Vi asked.

Darius blushed, and turned away."You wouldn't understand."

Vi got even angrier."Of course I won't! But still, I deserve to know!"

Darius laughed."I can't tell you, because I don't completely know."

"Is that all?"Vi asked. She grabbed him by his shirt collar."Quit the crap!"

They were face to face. Vi's burning face radiated its heat onto Darius'.

Darius blushed a bit more.

"Why did you let us win?"Vi asked again.

Darius blinked. He pulled himself free. He got mad himself."I don't think I need to tell you."

Vi opened her eyes in surprise. She got even madder.

"I deserve an answer!"

"And I don't have one!"

Vi gripped her fists."You ass!"she shouted."Tell me why the hell you made us win!"

Darius gripped his fists."I don't know why!"

"Everyone has a reason why they do something,"Vi stated."You had to have a reason."

"Well, i'm sorry, but I don't have an answer,"Darius said back, still angry.

Vi punched him, knocking him off his feet. One thing was for sure. Vi was way stronger than she looked.

Darius sat up."What the hell?"Darius asked.

"You damn ass,"Vi said turning."I hate you."

She walked away.

Darius didn't know why, but those three words hurt way more than her punch, and it replaced his anger, with sadness.

Jarvan sat there with Shyvana.

"Things are getting interesting,"Jarvan stated.

Shyvana laughed."You can say that again."

Jarvan looked out of the edge of his eye. Though scary to many, Shyvana had a stunning beauty to her.

Jarvan sighed."Hey Shyvana."

She turned to him. Her eyes were hardened. As expected from a half-dragon."Yeah?"she asked.

"How about dinner sometime?"Jarvan asked, his face hard and stern.

Shyvana was stunned.

"Well?"Jarvan asked.

Shyvana laughed. It was the first real laugh in her entire life. Not a laugh at jokes, but a laugh at life. A happy laugh that showed what was truely inside you.

"How can I possibly turn down an offer from the crown prince of Demacia?"Shyvana asked.

Jarvan smiled.

Lux turned, her eyes full of tears. Shyvana had won. She had taken Jarvan's heart, meaning that all fighting Lux put in would fail.

She turned to her room. She wouldn't win Jarvan, but she could still beat Shyvana.

She began to harber her hatred to Shyvana.

Ashe rubbed her stomach, and looked out her window.

It was snowing.

"Snowdown is coming,"she noted.

Tryndamere laughed."I already have all I need."

Ashe blushed, but still rubbed her stomach.

Here you go guys.

There is one more chapter left before real action begins.

Sorry that the final match wasn't as action packed as you would have hoped, but this was as best as I could pathch it together. My writters black is returning.

And I know it is out of season for Snowdown, but I think it still is neccessary for A snowdown chapter before Grandmaster Luwin dies.

Keep an eye out for the new chapter everyone.

Everything is about to change.

Again, TY for following me for so long.