Chapter 11: The Surprise
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A/N: Yay! Hayate is back in this chapter! Also, PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE talk about this story! It warms my heart to hear that you like it. Also, read my Author's Note at the bottom!:)
Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport - Tai'an - 11:37AM - 14/05/2013
Hayate's brown eyes darted from side to side. All he saw was Chinese people bustling around the airport. Some late for their flights, some greeting the ones that just arrived. He didn't know why he was looking around; Ayane wasn't here. At least, not in the airport. He slowly creeped into the men's lavatories, to change into his shozoku. Afterwards, he thought about what Ayane had told him.
She said the plane crashed in a forest. He thought. Smiling, he disappeared in thin air.
Somewhere in Tai'an - 11:45AM
Hayate walked around the forest. There was not a trace of the plane anywhere. He sighed; maybe Ayane was dead after all.
Something caught his attention. A crow's cry. He looked up, then ran to where the crow was probably perched. He gasped in horror at what he saw.
Decaying bodies of Hajimon ninjas. All of them, dead. Some were missing limbs, hips, heads. The sight was frightening, and a twinge of panic ran through him. Something attacked Ayane's squad. It couldn't have been people. This was China, not Japan. He doubted that ninja lived here in secret. Something attacked them, that something wasn't natural.
A growl snapped him out of his thoughts. He drew out his katana, only to meet the golden eyes of six very attractive women. He frowned and blinked, while they gave him looks of pure hunger.
"Hey, there," The blonde one purred, making Hayate cringe, "what's a handsome lad like you doing here?" Her European heritage was evident.
The Wind scowled, tightening his hold on the weapon, "who are you?"
The red-headed one laughed, but it wasn't light; it was devious.
"He's so not into you, Duvessa. He's more into red-heads; like me." She licked her lips suggestively.
Duvessa scowled, then snorted, "as if, Sayeh."
The dark-skinned one laughed, "He likes me, it's obvious."
The one with brown hair snorted, "right, Deidre. Like everyone does." Sarcasm dripped from her voice. Deidre gave her a murderous look, before rolling her eyes and setting them on Hayate, who's frown deepened. The blue-haired woman took three steps towards him.
"Tresa, what the hell are you doing?" The brown-haired one asked. Tresa snorted, then took three more steps.
"None of your business, Darcy." She spat back. Darcy scowled, strode towards her and grabbed her shoulder.
"Stop it, he's got a freaking weapon. He could slash us with that!" She said. Tresa kept advancing, ignoring her. Suddenly, a ball of red energy stroke her. The three other women's eyes widened in shock. A dark chuckle was heard, and a woman with dark skin, similar to Deidre's, stepped out with a sword in her hand. The six women growled.
"Andra," Sayeh spat. Hayate turned to look at her. She was also shockingly beautiful, but didn't have a crazed look in her eyes.
"In person," Andra dramatically bowed, "you know, it's not really nice to try and jump a human." She laughed, "Especially when it's demon whores like you." Duvessa let out another growl.
"You're no better than us." She said. Andra scowled.
"Demons of your specie should not exist." She spat. That was the last straw for Deidre. She raced towards Andra like an animal and pounced on her. Andra was quick. She dodged her, to quickly plant Bloody Lolita in her back. The demon cried out in pain, then fell on the ground. Darcy ran to her, then glared at Andra.
"You killed her!" She yelled, making The Huntress smirk.
"So?" She huffed, "you Succubi are all the same. Whoring around, fucking stupid, dressing like sluts," She smirked when the succubi scowled, "too bad I'm done playing. Hey, you!" She called Hayate. The Wind stared at her. Andra rolled her eyes.
"Don't look so aloof. Let's go, already." She said, yawning, and slinging her sword over her shoulders. Bloody Lolita glowed red in protest, but Andra ignored it, then grabbed Hayate's hand. What the succubi didn't realise, was that she had enclosed them in a magical cover. They hollered and tried to change into their original forms, but Andra just laughed it off, walking away with Hayate behind her. The young clan leader frowned as he looked at her. There was something about her that bugged him, but he just remained silent. He didn't know where she was bringing him, but he thought he should thank her for saving him from...succubi?
"Checking me out?" Her voice snapped him out of his thoughts. She was looking at him with a smirk.
"No." He said, flatly.
"That's funny, because I could literally feel your eyes on my ass. Are you sure you weren't checking me out?"Andra asked again. Hayate rolled his eyes.
"Andra, right?" The Huntress nodded, "where are we going?"
"You came looking for your sister, right?" Andra asked, making Hayate's eyes widen in surprise, "yeah. I'm bringing you to her, something wrong?" She asked again. Hayate shook his head.
"Good. Let's move out."
Somewhere in Yokosuka - 12:50PM
Being the ninja princess of the Mugen Tenshin clan, Kasumi never had someone yell at her unless Hayate or her parents. Others had to deal with the rage of Shiden, her father himself. He was protective of his daughter, like any father.
There was an exception, though.
Hayabusa was the one who yelled at her, for mainly doing very stupid things. Like the time she wanted to follow Hayate, but Ryu had believed that he was dead. He yelled and smacked her for being irrational, stupid, and other various things. But this time, he yelled at her for listening to Momiji and getting away, leaving the village unprotected.
"Are you out of your mind, Kasumi?! Did you see the amount of demons there were? Momiji is going to die in there!" He yelled, furious with her. Kasumi didn't meet his eyes. Instead, her fingers were dancing in the water, playing with the koi fish in it.
"Kasumi? Listen!"
Kasumi looked at him, "no." She answered flatly, then returned to the fish. Hayabusa blinked.
"What?"
"I said no. I was only following orders, Hayabusa." Ryu scowled under his mask.
"We have to get back." He ignored her glare, and started to make his way back. Kasumi cried his name, tried to threaten him, but it was useless. He would still continue. She pouted. There was only one thing to do.
Running in light steps, she jumped on The Dragon Ninja's back, wrapping her slender legs around his waist. Hayabusa's eyes widened, and he gritted his teeth. He tried to pry her off him, but her hold tightened. He sighed.
"Let go, Kasumi." He said.
"No," she replied.
"Kasumi, let go!" He growled.
"No." She answered stubbornly.
"Kasumi..."
"I will only let go when you listen to me." She whispered in his ear. The Ultimate Ninja rubbed his face with his hands, then nodded. Kasumi smiled, then slowly unwrapped herself from him. Hayabusa leaned over a tree and looked at her expectantly.
"Momiji told me to get to you and leave. She didn't have the heart of seeing us die, so she told me to grab you and leave. I'm sorry, Hayabusa, but she was right. I didn't want to lose..." She trailed off, realising her mistake. Hayabusa stared at her.
"You," she bit her lip, and twirled a strand of her hair nervously. Ryu didn't reply, he still stared at her. In his mind, he tried to find a reason for them to go back, but Kasumi looked so miserable when she talked about losing him, that he didn't have the heart to say no. He sighed, removed his mask to wrap his arms around her. Unconsciously, she pressed a small, but unnoticeable kiss on his chest, then blushed furiously when her protector did the same on her head.
Tai'an - 1:00PM
"You're terrible at this, Hitomi."
Hitomi laughed at her friend's antics, who only scowled in return. Leifang was teaching her how to make fish plait on her hair, to which Hitomi failed miserably. Unfortunately for Ayane, she was also dragged into this, while little Mei Lin tried to braid her short light purple hair, claiming that it was 'too straight'.
"Well, sorry, Leifang. Not everyone is as skilled as you are." Hitomi responded, tugging at her dark brown hair. Leifang swatted it away, then glared playfully.
"Can I go, now?" Ayane asked, rolling her eyes.
"No! Mei Lin is not done!" Mei Lin replied. A smile made its way on her lips.
"We'll only go when Hitomi gets it. Or maybe when... that girl are finished with lunch." Leifang said, emphasising Mingyu. Ayane scowled in agreement.
"I'm sure the food has poison in it," Ayane whispered. Leifang snickered.
"Probably." She replied. The two girls weren't very close, but they both agreed on certain things; such as Mingyu's intolerable behavior towards them. Mingyu's despicable hair. Mingyu's this, Mingyu's that...you get the point.
Hitomi smacked their arms, receiving a glare from them, "stop being mean. Mingyu isn't the nicest person, but she agreed to give you her room, Ayane." She said. Both Ayane and Leifang snorted.
"Hi, ladies. I'm in the urgency of needing a training partner. Who would like to volunteer?" Eliot asked, walking up to them. As if on command, Ayane raised her hand up and jogged to grab his arm. Mei Lin pouted, while Hitomi and Leifang gave each other a knowing glance and smirk.
"Let's go, I can't take listening to Leifang moaning about her hair." She whispered to Eliot. He chuckled, and they walked to the training grounds.
Hitomi, Leifang and Mei Lin started giggling.
"She likes him so much!" Leifang beamed. Hitomi grinned back.
"I know. It's a bit like you and Jann Lee!" She said. The Chinese's eyes widened before she lunged at her German friend. The Karate master squealed, and they started to chase around like children. Unable to keep her happiness, Mei Lin joined them.
"Hey, Hitomi! I brought something for you!" Andra called from inside.
"I am not a something!" A voice snapped. The laughter died out as Hitomi's heart stopped. Standing in front of her, was the man she'd dreamed about almost every night. The man she thought she'd never see again. The man who's voice could make her knee's buckle.
Standing in front of her was Hayate, the man she had fallen in love with.
Nobody could stop the cry of joy that erupted from her, as she ran towards him and wrapped her legs around him, making him stumble and fall with her on top of him.
"Hayate! You're here!"
A/N: Aww! A KasumiXRyu and HitomiXHayate moment!:)
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