TheDarkestShinobi: okay. Well the next chapter is out and I hope you enjoy it! Remember to review. Now I need to ask about Saji living or dying and who (Kasumi or Ryu) wins. In addition, do Ayane and Hayate come in?

Enjoy!

Chapter Start:

Her feet settled into the soil as she took in the sight of Ryu slaughtering the other ninja. He turned to her expecting her to run to his side and join him in this fight but she didn't. The other ninja stopped and from a safe distance watched the two. This would prove once and for all who held Kasumi's loyalty. Satoshi jumped to her side and she spared him a glance before looking back over to the dragon ninja. Ryu's eyebrows raised as the others seemed to silently cheer. She was acting he told himself, she would never betray him.

Kasumi already felt betrayed and she felt the darkness grab ahold of her once again. He was hurting her mission. He was going to cause the war she would give her life to prevent. She had to stop him, not matter what it took. Even if it took him. Even if she had to do it.

He blocks her tanto with his sword and for a split second they both pause. Her eyes are darker than he's ever seen them and his are clouded with confusion. Was this really going to happen? She jumped back and he stood there in shock. Was she betraying him? After everything they've been through she was just going to leave him. He followed her, the anger building up in his eyes.

If she had really betrayed them…

He'd have to kill her.

He steadied his sword as she tried to swipe at him again. It seemed the other ninja were content to simply watch them battle. He was fine with that. After he killed her he would have more than enough rage to burn this village to the ground.

She had looked at him with anger. It was only anger but it became more than that after time went by. She could feel the sickening feeling of hate crawl through her as she thought to herself. Ryu never loved her or even liked her, he always kept her in the dark, he always let her think she was right and he'd always prove her wrong.

She had surprised herself when she heard the sounds of swords clashing. For a split second she thought he attacked her and she jumped back, when she realized where she was she also realized it was the other way around. He came after her and all she wanted was to see his blood. She paused, frightened by the thought and her arm moved by itself to block his kick. She didn't want to hurt him or fight him. She also didn't want to blow her cover.

He's not going to let you complete the mission.

Would the mission be worth killing him? Could the lives of hundreds really be sacrificed for his? She knew he had killed hundreds and most likely her numbers were not far behind but to kill for him... She wished that the circumstances were different.

You need to kill him.

He had killed for her many times and in addition he hadn't killed her when he was supposed to, why couldn't she repay the favor? Could he possibly care for her more than she did for him? That would mean that he was in love with her.

That means he won't harm me. Killing him would be easy.

She had noticed that she had two sets of thoughts, one seemed familiar as they had been hers her whole life; the other was foreign and new. The thoughts of a kunoichi. Was she ready to follow them? Was she finally ready to be a kunoichi?

Of course I am.

In that instant her eyes blinked and both thoughts merged into one. I am a kunoichi, she told herself, and I can do this.

The next time she had attacked Ryu he hadn't been fast enough, she thrust her arm out and hit a pressure point, his eyes widened and he spun away, she had slashed his arm as well. He couldn't do this. This was someone who he had been risking his life for for years. He had told himself he would never harm her. She on the other hand seemed to harbor no affection for him. She was ready to kill him. She would kill him.

"Kasumi enough!" He yelled out. He couldn't fight her. He couldn't. No matter what he told himself his body wouldn't let him do it. "You were supposed to help me take the village down. That was your mission from the Mugen Tenshin!"

Some seemed to believe him, none of the people that he wanted to did. Kasumi's eyes seemed to shift and Ryu took a step back. He felt something that seemed familiar, the darkness made him stand on edge. He narrowed his own eyes.

"That's what we discussed last night."

That seemed to be the trigger he was looking for. All eyes narrowed on her and she sheathed her weapon looking at all of them then resting her eyes on Ryu. She smirked and took a stance that looked familiar. She smirked and her arms crossed.

"Yara, guess it can't be helped Dragon ninja," he knew that title said in that tone, he hadn't heard it in years. "I knew you would slaughter the village eventually."

Do it now. Let's bathe in their blood.

They suddenly felt the other ninja among them. Kasumi's smirk turned into a smile. Ryu was relieved at the same time he was unnerved. At least Kasumi was on his side. He could focus on his revenge now. Kasumi vanished and reappeared behind another man his neck twisted at an impossible angle. He fell to the floor as she attacked another in an artery with a sword. It was sloppy and she was sprayed with blood. A small moan escaped her lips as she moved on. Ryu didn't notice as he was killing his own fair share of ninja.

He moved towards Satoshi who glared at him with anger. Satoshi had jumped away and other ninja had taken his place to fight Ryu. He didn't mind, there would be enough time for his revenge. His eyes caught a shine and he looked away. There he was.

The leader of the Koga.

The reason everything in the world had been taken away from him.

Ryu's sword was instantly sheathed as he walked towards the man who sensed his presence and turned to him. Ryu's hand smacked another ninja and he slipped falling down. Ryu walked slowly savoring the fear he could see in the man's eyes.

Suddenly Satoshi was in front of Ryu in a stance that suggested he wanted to fight Ryu. Ryu didn't take his eyes off of the man who had been responsible for the death of everyone important to him. Satoshi made a move to attack him and Ryu effortlessly reached over and snapped his neck. It was almost too easy.

Satoshi fell dead and his father took his stance the briefest of pain showing in his eyes.

Ryu made him watch the death of his son, however quick and painless it was; now he would make him watch as he destroyed his village. Ryu had felt the fire build up inside of him and around him and around his body symbols appeared as he gathered his chi. He moved his hands and the symbols turned into fireballs, with another gesture they flew towards the village and set it ablaze.

Ryu watched with satisfaction as the buildings lit and he almost smirked when people started to panic. He looked into the eyes of the leader of the Koga. This is my revenge. He thought, my long awaited revenge.

"Yes, Ryu!" Kasumi had yelled it out when she had realized what he had done. Ryu didn't turn to face her but he heard her and he felt an adrenaline rush at her words. He wondered if she would sound like that in bed. He quickly dismissed the thought as the man looked towards Kasumi.

"Are you watching this!" Ryu yelled as he spread his arms. He knew he was. Ryu was doing to his village what the man had done to his. He would make sure he saw this. It was the revenge of the Hayabusa clan and he would witness the full consequences of his actions.

"I am," If he had any feeling that he was remorseful it was removed when the man let out a roaring laugh. "and I shall still win Hayabusa. We've lost a village, but you have just lost her," He let out a small chuckle as the fire illuminated the battlefield and the ninja on it.

"Fiend."

Ryu turned to see what he meant and he saw her. She was suspended in midair covered in nothing but blood. He knew the look in her eyes, the stance she held and the way she looked at the blood. It was not Kasumi. It was the Queen of the Fiends and he was a fool for not realizing it earlier.

"Such blood…" She said to herself. "So much blood."

It was done, the girl was hers and the village burned at the moment. It was all thanks to the Hayabusa. He was unlike his kin, he actually helped a fiend and soon enough he would serve her. She leaned back and the Dragon sword missed her by inches. She flies back and as she lands she looks at him and licks the blood off her hand.

It tasted so good.

She wanted more.

"Are you going to try and kill me again or do you-" She stopped as his sword touched her throat. He glared at her as he held it there threateningly and she narrowed her eyes.

"Puny insect. I am your queen!" She pushed him back and he fell to his knees. She smirked as he unintentionally kneeled to her. Something different caused him to pause. His skin was a pale blue. He had been losing control of himself, now he knew why. His rage built up and she felt it as well.

She had been nothing but aroused since she took over the kunoichi.

His eyes traveled down her body.

Her stance was completely straight showing her confidence. Every part of her screamed arousal, not only did it arouse him, but it proved she was aroused as well. She moved forward and the blood that dripped traveled across flesh that hadn't been covered.

"This entices you." Ryu stated as he gripped his sword tighter.

"You are the strongest Fiend. You are the only one to ever harm me, and your lust for this violence almost matched my own." His eyes widened as he took a half a step back.

"You want me…"

He had seen it in her eyes. She wanted him to serve her. And she wanted him to do that in many ways.

"And you want this body."

He couldn't deny it.

She knew that to be true which is why she hadn't changed any part of her body. The part of him that desired revenge shifted and he wanted her. Badly.

They charged each other.

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When Michiru awoke she had tried to scream for help. Muffled sounds came out and after a while she realized no one would come for her. She didn't know where she was despite not being blindfolded. It looked like a normal room but she didn't know what building. It would have to be one that was not filled with people. But where would that be? She soon gave up trying to figure out where she was and all that played through her mind was Kasumi's betrayal. How dare she do that to them! What else would she do to them?

She feared for the lives of Satoshi and Saji. Would Kasumi be able to kill them? Would she really betray the ones who offered her shelter for the ones who offered her nothing but rejection? It didn't make sense to Michiru. Loyalty aside, shouldn't you choose the side of the ones that offered you protection? Kasumi was still helping the ones that tried to kill her. She shook her head before throwing it against the wall. She couldn't believe she let it get this far. And she had trusted this girl since the start. She hated to admit it but Kasumi was right, taking her in so close to a time of war was a stupid decision.

She twitched her nose when she smelt the weird smell. She couldn't figure out what it was but it stunk. She shook her face to try and get the smell away. She then leaned against the wall again. Her eyes widened and she cursed herself for not realizing this earlier.

The war was really inevitable now.

She would have to sit back and protect the village while Satoshi was in harm's way. What would she do if he was killed? It would all be her fault for not being able to beat the neishin. She knew she'd rather die than live in a world without him. She arched her back as far as she could. She smirked; her flexibility had been something she was proud of. Her fingers pulled at the knots with determination. She would not let them succeed as long as her heart was beating.

She coughed and her eyes widened as she recognized the smell. Something was on fire and the fire was close. With desperation she pulled on the ropes harder. It loosened and she grabbed it while tugging her foot out. She managed to get one foot out and smiled. Yes! She then crunched her legs together and brought her hands forward. Standing, she ran towards the door. She jumped back as it erupted into flames.

She stepped back and she knew the flames were pressed up against the other walls too. She panicked for a couple of seconds and shook her head. She ran though the wall of fire to get to the halls. She was attacked by black smoke. She was partially thankful for the gag; it saved her from most of the toxic fumes. She ducked low to avoid most of the smoke and moved forward quickly. She only could think of one thing as she made her way through the death maze.

She had to get out of here.

She felt the adrenaline flow through her and made the mistake of not listening to her body. She felt it all at once. Her breathing was too slow and shallow. Her movements were too slow. Her sight was too hazy. She felt dizzy. It couldn't be now. She had to survive.

She had to….

Get…

Out…

The floor rushed up to meet her and the flames welcomed her with a warm embrace.