Mercy was holding her breath with anticipations. She picked up the context clues that Takashi wasn't who he originally said he was. That this mysterious figure before them was actually Genji's brother and that Genji seemed to have betrayed him somehow, but to Genji's point of view he was confident it was Hanzo who betrayed him. Mercys head span more, it didn't help she had finished that entire glass of alcohol previously and she was feeling a little too loose to comprehend everything that was folding before her. She didn't actually believe they would fight, and although the bow and arrow seemed pretty believable, this type of thing only happened in the movies, right?

Genji moved in front of Mercy, guarding her from the threat before them.

"If that is how it must be, just don't hurt this women." Genji's voice was determined. Hanzo shook his head, his eyes piercing through the darkness of the ally way.

"I give no promises to a brother that showed no loyalty to the Shimada Clan."

Genji clenched his fist,"You are dishonorable to harm a man when he has no weapon to back himself up."

"And do you call yourself honorable to kill our men while you flee?"

"I did what I had to do, to survive."

Hanzo clenched his teeth,"You are a selfish fool, only ever thinking about yourself and never thinking about the consequences of your actions. You pained father, now he has to face the Shimada Clan with a traitorous son."

At sudden impulse Mercy was standing in front of Genji her head held high, she wasn't sure if this was really Mercy's actions or the alcohol in play,"Enough! You guys are brothers! No matter what happened; family should stay a family, if his own father is telling you to kill him he doesn't seem like a very good father in the first place!"

Genji was taken back by the women words, but it had struck a small cord in the mans cold heart.

Hanzo on a different note seemed agitated by the women actions, he rose his bow an arrow. Without hesitation he cocked the arrow back along the nocking point and released into the direction of the women that still resided in front of Genji. Genji reacting quick to Hanzo's withdraw, he took the women in hand taking the arrow instead of her. Genji made a sharp grunt taking in the pain of the arrow that now pierced his flesh.

Hanzo seemed pleased with the sudden outcome,"Saving a women that has no correlation with you, that doesn't seem like you Genji."

"Shut up..." Genji growled, breaking the arrow situated in his arm, he knew if he ripped it out completely he would tear his flesh. He would instead deal with the pain, he was trained in this type of predicament.

"That will be the first and last hit you get on me Hanzo. You dare hurt my women?"

Mercy blushed from my women, even so she was terribly worried about Genji's current condition. The projectile of the arrow seemed deep within in Genji's arm and as a doctor she wanted to do everything in her power to help this man.

"Your women now? You seem rather confident Brother." Hanzo directed his attention to Mercy who was hiding behind Genji.

"I'll kill her and let you watch and then I will bring your head to father."

Mercy was speechless, she clutched to Genji's cloths, Genji gripped Mercy's trembling hand,"Run Mercy, you shouldn't be involved into something like this."

Mercy shook her head,"Your hurt... Genji you need medical attention, I can't just leave you while you are in this state, you could die if your wound isn't dressed properly."

"You're really too nice for your own good, but I won't ask again Mercy. I'll distract him. Just go... I'll be fine." He offered Mercy a faint smiled pushing her off him. Mercy quickly got up, tears swelled her eyes, but she did as she was told and dashed off into the darkness. It hurt to not look back, but she didn't know what else she could do with such a stubborn attitude as his. Why did she feel such an obligation to help this man she barely knew anything about? She figured it was just instinct as a doctor, still she knew this wasn't her battle to fight.

Hanzo dashed after her, but Genji was to quick and blocked his path.

"I won't let you touch her!" Genji hissed, Hanzo was persistent in his attack. He may have not been as quick as Genji, but with Genji's injured state his speed was matched with his brothers. The two both trained as ninjas although Hanzo rested against his bows strength. Genji had not brought his gear with him, he never thought his brother would find him so quickly, and that would be Genji's downfall. Currently Genji could only dodge the bullet of Hanzo's bow.

"Stop avoiding your leading death Genji!" Hanzo screamed. "Father is in a bad state, he is on the verge of death and you make a mockery of father by leaving the clan. Father has protected you long enough that he must do something he regrets!"

"He only protected me to use me, and you should know it more than anyone that I am right Hanzo!" Genji rebutted.

"Fool..." Hanzo muttered under his breath, he created enough distance from his brother to release a scattered arrow shot; which was a secret weapon his brother was taught in the clan. Never did he dare ever use against a human that it would ultimately leave the person on death rows. The head of a single arrow would scatter into multiply arrows on impact. Genji had avoided several arrows, but he could not dodge every shot, and as suspected one arrow came in contact with his chest as the other grazed against his face. Hanzo only needed that single arrow to reach, Genji now resting against the cold ground.

"Brother... You were always a fool from the start. As of respect I wouldn't bring your head to father, but you do not deserve an honorable death. Die here and be forgotten. Goodbye Genji." Hanzo turned from the Genji who was drawing out the last of his breaths. That arrow had pierced his lung that was filling up now with up blood. Genji was loosing his will to breath his will to live.

Before Genji could even utter a word to his brother he was already out of site. Genji's breathing slowly becoming uneven, his vision soon fading into a blur. The world span around his lifeless body, and nobody would come to see him die, who would know of his existence if he never let anyone get close to him. He shut everyone out of the world, that his own brother was the one to end him.

Yet, he heard a sound from behind, he could hardly make out the figure who was approaching him and he felt as if this would be the last thing he would see before his death.

"Genji..." The figure spoke softly.

"I won't let you die... I give you my word..."

Genji's smile faded, but with that single promise Genji had went into darkness.

It was days before Hanzo had reached the Shimada Clan to tell them what had become of Genji, but before he could tell his father the news. The clan leader took a turn for the worse and passed before Hanzo reached them. By the time he had returned home Hanzo was declared the new clan leader. This pain and suffering only enraged Hanzo more. His brother and father were no more, he was left alone to guide the Shimada Clan. Hanzo had no idea that Genji was still fighting against his own death, and later this would come clear to Hanzo, but for now Genji would have to recover from his own demons before he could ever face Hanzo again.

Genji although on deaths row was holding onto the small glem of hope. He was coming in and out of consciousness frequently, little did he know his savior was repairing him. As unethical as this practice was Mercy had saved Genji from death. The theory she had on Genetic Botic's was put to the test, this theory was never practiced, although Mercy believed it was the only way to save Genji. This would make him less of a man, but better alive than dead, and Mercy believed she was saving Genji.

When Genji had finally awoke from weeks of being hospitalized under Mercy's care. Still bed ridden, Genji could hardly comprehend what was happening and how he was still alive. His blurry memory of his fight with Hanzo made him believe he was sure he had died.

Genji came into terms with his death, but now that he was alive he was curious how he survived from such a beating from his brother.

"Are you awake... Genji...?"