Hey my dear readers! Did you notice that we can now add more characters to the who this story is about section? I actually sent a message to the people of this site and they got several kaze no stigma characters added. I instantly added Lapis so that no one will confuse this story for a KazumaxAyano fic anymore.

Anyhow I have to thank you all again for your support!

I will introduce the OC Mazlum who made a small appearance at the end of my last chapter now. Enjoy! ^ ^

No one's POV

Ayano Kannagi was just on her way back from school. She heard from a friend, who was a water mage, that Kazuma would be doing a job at some strange firm. Since she was annoyed at how her dad wouldn't ask her to do the job she decided to go and check if Kazuma was fine. Well he probably was since he was so strong but she was still annoyed as hell because they were supposed to be partners, yet Kazuma didn't even call her to help him out with the job!

"That jerk, if I see him I will surely kill him! Daring to keep some job a secret from me!" As she angrily clenched her fists, she heard a woman screaming. She looked around and to her surprise she saw Lapis! What was even more shocking to her was that she was with Kazuma!

"Wha-what the hell is going on? They aren't fighting together are they...?" Even though the young Kannagi heiress didn't want to believe what she just saw reality soon caught her as Lapis draw her sword and Kazuma praised her for her good work. Ayano just stood there, tears almost rolling down her cheeks, but she held them back. She wanted to walk away, and just forget about everything, when she heard the words that almost broke her actually so fragile heart.

"You are sounding like Ayano."

"What? What the hell? What does he mean? Is it so bad to sound like me? Why? Kazuma...you...you idiot...I hate you...so you just used me all this time. You probably would have tried to get me into bed too. And then you would have just thrown me away...just like you did now...I hate him...I hate him so much!" Ayano thought as she rammed her fist onto the ground and started crying. She started to bleed, but didn't care at all. The pain in her heart was so much worse.

"I am glad to see you again, Lapis." The man with the shiny silver suit said with an arrogant smile.

Lapis took Kazuma's hand.

"Kazuma, we need to run."

"What are you talking about? I won't run in a battle."

"But this guy is no joke. He will kill us."

"I won't let him do that. I will protect you."

"But.."

"You bastard!" The man screamed while sending a fire ball down the two. Kazuma carried Lapis and jumped away. He clenched his teeth.

"Don't touch my Lapis you fucking bastard!"

"What are you talking about? Your Lapis! Get lost!" Kazuma said while sending blades of wind towards the man. He simply blocked the attack with a silver barrier and smirked.

"Listen, Lapis is mine. Get away from her. You want to come with me Lapis, don't you?"

He asked, turning his head to her. Lapis looked away, Kazuma realized that she was shaking.

"What in the world is going on here?" Kazuma thought.

The man in the sky got angry because the girl didn't answer him.

"Answer me!" He yelled as he materialized chains which wrapped around Lapis neck.

"What the hell are you thinking you son of a bitch?" Kazuma yelled as he sent blades of wind towards the chains. But his silver barrier blocked them.

"How the hell?" Kazuma thought as he got more nervous. Lapis was struggling for air. Kazuma tried again to free her, this time with a much stronger attack. But it was blocked again. Mazlum finally realeased her. Lapis fell to the ground and coughed heavily. Kazuma rushed to her side quickly.

"Are you allright?" She simply nodded while she continued to cough.

"What the fuck are you thinking?"

"Shut up. I don't have any bussniss with you. I just came here to take my lover Lapis with me."

"Lover? What kind of nonsense is that?"

"Fuck off talentless Kannagi boy."

Kazuma clenched his teeth, Lapis looked at the wind magic user with worry.

"Yeah. I know your whole story Kazuma Kannagi-or should I say Kazuma Yagami? Hmph, pathetic piece of crap. You aren't even able to put off chains, people like you aren't allowed to talk to me! Get out of my sight!" Mazlum yelled as he sent about 10 daggers flying towards Kazuma. Luckily, he was able to dodge them all.

"Hmph." Mazlum turned his head to pay attention to Lapis.

"Lapis, get up and come with me." Having gained some more courage, she got up and answered.

"I won't! I don't love you! I've told you that several times already, so just leave me alone!" Lapis tried hard to act brave, but she was shaking heavily.

"Then, I will take you by force. No woman is allowed to refuse me." A bright silver light shined behind him as he prepared for an enormous attack that would knock out Lapis so that he would be able to kidnap her. He would combine the powers of wind, fire, water and earth magic. But before he could hit her, Kazuma quickly jumped infront of her and used all of his wind power to keep the attack away. He struggled hard and he almost expected to be knocked out soon, but then someone jumped between the attacks. Trying to weaken Mazlum's attack, Ayano, who jumped in there to help Kazuma out, created a real big explosion as the attacks met. She was thrown to the wall by it. Kazuma protected Lapis with his body. As Kazuma realized what just happend he rushed to Ayano's side.

"Ayano! Are you an idiot or what?" He asked shaking her heavily.

"You are the idiot here! Leaving your partner behind on such an important mission! You knew this would be hard so why didn't you contact me?"

"This freak wasn't part of the mission. He just happened to be here. Appearently he has some bussniss with Lapis. But listen, we can't waste time. To defeat him, I need to activate my contract."

"Looks like all obstacles have been eliminated. Let's go then, my beloved doll Lapis." Mazlum said with an evil smirk as he walked towards Lapis. She stood up and backed away.

"Kazuma!" She yelled out and as Kazuma heard that he remembered Tsui-Ling's scream when she died. It sounded the same. The voice, the pitch, everything. He quickly rushed to her side and kicked Mazlum in his stomach.

"This is fucked up. I need time to activate my contract. If only Ayano would be of some use."

"My my, you still want to fight. Wind mage?"

"I won't let you take her. Didn't you hear what she said? She isn't interested in a sleazy bastard like you, so piss off."

"I don't care about that. I will take what I belongs to be me. Whether the other party is happy or not. Lapis is mine. Since I first saw her, I knew that something so beautiful can only belong to me."

"Stop spitting this nonsense."

"Or what? Are you prepared to be killed by me? You know, I wouldn't mind the fun of that game. How about giving it a try?"

"You can count on me."

"Kazuma stop it. Let's go." Lapis interrupted as she pulled on his shirt.

"I won't. If we just cowardly try to run he will give chase and eventually catch up. He will then take you. Do you want that?"

"Of course not, but he is really strong. Erwin created him long ago. He made him the strongest servant ever. Mazlum is even stronger than Erwin and Bernhardt. Not only that, his blood is elixir. If you injure him, he will recover within seconds."

"Hahaha. That's how it is Yagami. Erwin created me, but I couldn't stand that bastard, so I kicked his ass and went away to do my own thing."

"I have to fight."

"Kazuma!"

"It's not just because I know you don't want to go with him. It's because I would never let you go with such a freak!"

"Kazuma...you..."

"Be quiet. I will defeat him. It's all going to turn out well. Don't worry." Kazuma used the word defeat since it was obvious now that even he, The Contractor, wouldn't be able to create this monster whose blood was made of elixir. But he would be able to knock him out. Even if it would just be for a second, it would be enough to get away. Once that is done, he would figure out how to get rid off that son of a bitch once and for all.

"I need some time."

"I will do it!" Ayano declared as she stepped up to fight Mazlum.

"Oh? I love a woman with guts, you must be the Kannagi princess, am I right?"

"That's true. I am Ayano Kannagi, the eldest daughter of Jugo Kannagi. Holder of enraiha, and user of the crimson flame! I will kick your ass!"

"Sounds interesting."

"Thanks Ayano." Kazuma whispered as he closed his eyes to activate his contract.

"Why-why is Ayano here?" Lapis thought as she watched Ayano bravely fight against the strong enemy. Lapis felt really stupid just standing around there, she decided to give Ayano aid. As she draw her sword to help Ayano, she felt the redhead's ellbow ramm into her stomach.

"I don't need your help!" Ayano yelled arrogantly as Lapis fell to the ground.

"Ayano?" Lapis asked, looking shocked at the highschool girl's sudden refusal.

"Take this!" Ayano yelled as she rammed her Enraiha into the earth and burnt everything around her. But something like that couldn't even scratch Mazlum. He sent a wave of water towards her which hit her hard in the stomach, so that her body flew against the wall. She laid on the ground. Mazlum walked towards her. Lapis quickly stood before Ayano and rammed her sword into Mazlum's stomach. But he blocked it with his silver barrier.

"Do you also want to play with me, my beloved Lapis?" Mazlum asked with his usual arrogant look.

"Keep Ayano out of this. She has nothing to do with this. Please just leave. I don't love you!"

"If that's the case then I will force you to love me!" Mazlum yelled with eyes full of anger. He pulled Lapis by her hair.

"You sure have changed. You were just a doll who would obey anything Bernhardt said. I wish you were still like that. I would make you obey me and I woulnd't have to hurt you then either."

Ayano was still in pain, but she got up to save her friend.

"Lapis! Didn't I tell you that I don't need your help?" Ayano bellowed as she created a fire fist which punched Mazlum. Even though the punch hit his stomach directly, he stood there as if nothing happend.

"What the hell?" Ayano asked in a fragile tone. Mazlum realeased Lapis. He smirked like some evil psycho as the very same fire fist was recreated by him and punched Ayano. The young fire mage was now completely knocked out.

Lapis stood up. She had to do something. Even if it almost seemed hopeless, there was no way she would go with Mazlum. She would protect Ayano and Kazuma, and fight as much as possible to stay together with Kazuma.

"I am a fool. I can't win against Mazlum." Lapis thought while Mazlum was laughing like a crazy maniac at his victory of knocking Ayano out.

"What's this? I thought you are the next soshu of the Kannagi household? HAHAHHA!"

"But, I can atleast buy Kazuma some more time!" Lapis realized as she materialized her sword to a bigger one so that she was able to cut off the massive branch above Mazlum. As it fell done and Lapis hoped for victory, Mazlum caught the heavy thing in his right hand. He turned around and smirked at her. Lapis stepped back and started to shiver. Mazlum threw the branch as far away as possible. He walked over to Lapis, she stepped away. Right before the arrogant man could catch her throat, Kazuma's blades of wind, now stronger by the power of the contractor, destroyed Mazlum's barrier and cut through his flesh.

"Didn't you want to play?" Kazuma asked with a smirk.

"Hmph. This did nothing you bastard. I've always wanted to experience a contractors true power. This will be fun."

"Fuck off!" Kazuma yelled as he sent more wind blades into Mazlum's direction. The arrogant man dodged them elegantely and answered to the wind mages attack with fire balls followed by water fists. Kazuma was able to block the attacks.

"Great. I can actually block his strong attacks now. I just won't be able to fight on like this any longer since I will lose a lot of power. I have to end this quickly." Kazuma thought as he figured out a strategy to get over with this.

"Get ready. I will hit you with something big!" Kazuma announced as he created a tornado.

"Hmph, don't be so full of yourself." Mazlum replied arrogantly as he once again combined all four elements.

As Kazuma made the tornado fly towards Mazlum, his combined attack was able to hold off Kazuma's attack. The two men struggled against each other for about 2 mins, until the tornado got closer and closer to Mazlum and finally caught up to his combined attacks. As the two attacks met, it created an explosion in which Mazlum was caught. Kazuma panted heavily. He used up too much power.

"We need to hurry." He announced, lifting up Ayano bridal style and carrying Lapis on his back. They flew off.

"We need to get a taxi, I am too exhausted to fly any further." Kazuma said. Ayano slowly opened her eyes.

"What? What happened? Kazuma? Why the hell are you carrying me?"

"Oh, so would you rather have stayed behind? That bastard beat you up pretty badly. I am really disappointed. What were you doing there anyway? I thought you had school..."

"Shut up! And don't get the wrong idea! I was just passing by and saw that you were having trouble."

"I see, so you came to help me?"

"For heavens sake no! Who would! I was more worried about...well...umm...well...since Lapis was with you!"

"Oh. I see. You are unlikely kind."

"It wasn't for you jerk!"

"There is a taxi!" Lapis said as she pointed a finger at the taxi.

The three flew down. Lapis rushed to the driver.

"Please give us a ride." The old man looked at the delicate beauty with hungry eyes.

"My pleasure." He replied with a smile. But his smile disppeared when Kazuma put his hand around Lapis waist.

Ayano sat right next to the driver while Lapis and Kazuma sat in the back of the car. Ayano noticed that the old geezer was eyeing Lapis a lot from the mirror.

She was also quite annoyed at Kazuma who was sitting in the back.

"Idiot..:" She thought while looking out of the window with mixed feelings.

"Man, that was though." Kazuma sighed.

"I am glad all of us are ok. I was really worried."

"Tell me more about that arrogant piece of shit."

"As you wish, I will tell you everything..:" Lapis said as she closed her eyes and remembered the story Bernhardt told her about Mazlum Fer.

"Mazlum was created by Erwin six years ago. Erwin created him so that someone overly strong would assist him. Mazlum was the first servant, who had a heart of his own,. He was also the strongest servant ever, and he was even stronger than Erwin and Bernhardt. However, that was exactly the problem. "

"Tell me more." Even Ayano got very interested and listened carefully to what Lapis had to say.

"Mazlum is the kind of person who doesn't take orders from anyone. He soon got annoyed by being treated like a slave and attacked Erwin. Erwin and the rest of Armagest's servants were injured really badly. 9 servants died, Erwin survived, but only because he took elixir."

"I see. I just wish he would have killed Erwin back then. Fuckers killing each other. Sounds like the perfect justice to me."

"Mazlum left Armagest and started his own life. I don't know much about it, but he still holds a grudge against Armagest. More after I was created."

"Yeah. That bastard seems to like you. What is your history with him? I hate him so much because he thinks of you as his. I just want to rip off his inners."

"He saw me a few times. He also confessed to me. But I told him I am not interested."

"You didn't have feelings back then, right?"

"Yeah. I told him that too, he then said that that's even better for him. He declared that he wouldn't forgive anyone who opposes him...and then...then...he started a fight...I was injured really badly...I thought I was going to be killed. So I said I would give in and be with him..."

"What happened then?"

"I was teleported away somehow. And when I woke up, I found myself in Armagest's head quarters bedroom."

"So...Bernhardt teleported you there.."

"Yeah probably..."

"Hmph. Bunch of bastards."

"I have a question Lapis." Ayano stated.

"Yes?"

"You said Mazlum was the first servant created with a heart of his own. Then what about you? You developed a heart of your own with time too."

"I...I don't know..."

"I do though." Kazuma said.

The two girl's eyes widened, as they expected him to give them a proper answer.

"It's because Lapis has a human soul within her."

"Would that be...?" Ayano asked, not wanting to finish the sentence.

"Tsui-Ling." Kazuma said as he looked out the window with stern eyes.

Lapis just starred at her legs and placed her hand over her chest again.

"Then who am I?" She thought.

"If that soul wouldn't exist...what would I be then?"

"You probably would never be able to develop a heart."

"Kazuma...if that was the case...would you...would...would you have killed me then?"

"No."

"Huh?" Ayano was more than surprised, Kazuma, the violent man who would kill anyone who gets in his way, why would he spare Lapis life? Was it the same as with Misao?

"Let me be honest, when I went berserk after seeing you for the first time I wanted to kill you. Remember, after I came to my senses, we went to the Pandemoniun to destroy it? You used Yukari and Nanase as shields, to stop you I attacked you with blades of wind which threw you against the wall. I could have simply chopped off your head back then, but I didn't do so. Why? Because somewhere in my heart I knew that there was more of a story behind your existence. I just couldn't kill you...because if I did I would never forgive myself. There had to be a reason for you looking like Tsui-ling so much, I wanted to find it out."

"Kazuma..." Lapis whined as she looked at him with teary eyes. Ayano just eyed him from the mirror. Seeing the seriousness in his eyes, she wished that he would care about her as much as he cared about Lapis.

As the taxi got to the Kannagi mansion, Ayano got out.

"Ayano, give my regards to Ren and Ayumi, I actually planned to meet them today, but it got really late and I think I will need to treat Kazuma's wounds." Lapis called out to the young red head.

"Okay." Ayano replied as she attempted to walk off. She was stopped by another sentence from Lapis, the woman she looked up to and envied.

"Wait! Kazuma and I will be going to the beach tommorow. Come along with Ren and Ayumi!"

Ayano stopped. She wanted to go, she really wanted. But she wouldn't be able to bear seeing Kazuma and Lapis all lovey-dovey on the beach. It would be too much for her, she wasn't ready for that yet.

"I have things to do. But I am sure Ayumi and Ren will come along. See you!" Ayano answered, without looking back, she walked into her home.

That's it! Hope you liked it! Pls review! In the next chap they will be going to the beach! Hawwwt! Lapis will wear a bikini! Hehez! ^ ^