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Chapter Twenty-Eight - Bonds

Both Debitto and Jasdero did a double take as the boy snarled these words, his eyes flashing golden and his voice turning even more menacing than it had been even seconds earlier. In that moment he sounded so bloodthirsty and, despite being aware of his history, they were slightly taken aback. They were shocked, to say the least, but managed to recover from this shock within a few seconds.

"Such a dark aura," Debitto commented, attempting to sound casual as he held up a golden pistol. He waved the firearm in the air, his gaze focused squarely on Hitsugaya. The light shining in his eyes was a familiar one and one that he would have respected were the circumstances different. "And eyes filled with murderous intent. Seems the traitor is really determined to kill us huh?"

"Traitor, hee hee!" Jasdero waved an identical pistol in a similar manner as Debitto, his eyes also locked onto Hitsugaya.

For his part the young Shinigami/Exorcist had absolutely no idea why the two of them were calling him a traitor but then again he couldn't really bring himself to care. When this battle was over nothing that they had said would matter so there was no point in obsessing about it now. Plus there was always the chance that they were just saying random things in an effort to rattle him and cause his concentration to falter. Something that he was far too experienced to allow to happen. Holding up Hyourinmaru, with the tip pointing toward his enemies, the boy prepared for the battle that was about to begin. These two unlucky souls were standing between him and his destination and for that they would both suffer greatly.

Of that he vowed.

"You really think that you can win against both of us boy?" Debitto asked, aiming his pistol at Hitsugaya as the boy tensed in preparation for his attack.

"Without a doubt." After speaking these words, his voice calm despite the impending battle, Hitsugaya launched himself forward. Gripping the blade of his sword the white haired youth swung the blade in the direction of his closest opponent.

Pulling back on the trigger of the pistol Debitto sneered, "I don't care how powerful you once were, you're no match for the Noah of Bonds!"

"No match, hee hee!"

Allen and the others watched as Hitsugaya engaged the two members of the Clan of Noah in battle and there was concern shining in the white haired youth's eyes. Despite his earlier irritation with his companion Allen didn't want anything to happen to the smaller boy… and he wasn't entirely sure that Hitsugaya could hold his own against two of the Noah at once. It was true that he was strong but was he really that strong?

"So do you think that we should help chibi out with that moyashi-chan?" Lavi questioned, his green eye darting back and forth between the battle that had just begun and the other members of his group. His hand twitched over his weapon but this was the only indication he gave of his anxiousness to join in the fight with the Noah.

After a brief moment of thought Allen nodded his head in the affirmative. He was fairly certain that Hitsugaya wouldn't welcome their help, since he seemed to have some kind of grudge against the two of them, but that didn't sway his resolve to help. Because he didn't want to see anything happen to the stubborn youth. "I think we should definitely help."

"Right then." Reaching down, without so much as taking his eye off the battle, Lavi gripped the handle of his weapon. Pulling his hammer from the holster that he wore secured at his thigh the red head held it up, a smirk appearing on his face.

"Stay out of this," Hitsugaya snapped in an irritated tone of voice, not turning his attention away from his opponents even as he spoke these words. He hadn't once looked away and yet he still seemed to know exactly what was going on behind him… and didn't seem happy about his teammates' decision to get involved. "I'm more than capable of handling this on my own."

"So you keep saying chibi," Lavi said in a light and somewhat joking tone, gripping his hammer tightly. "But we just wanna make sure that you aren't overestimating your powers or anything like that. Because despite your constantly sour mood we really would like to keep you around for awhile. Eh chibi?"

"If you don't stop calling me that you're going to be next," Hitsugaya growled, deciding to just let the fools do whatever they wanted. If they were determined to fight then there wasn't really much that he could do to stop them. But they'd better not get in his way or there would be hell to pay.

He would see to that personally.

"I'll try to keep that in mind," Lavi commented dryly before shifting his gaze elsewhere. He sounded less than concerned and it was obvious that he didn't feel overly threatened by Hitsugaya's words. "Big hammer, little hammer grow, Grow, GROW!" The weapon that he held in his hands instantly obeyed his command, growing to several times it's regular size. And yet despite this fact Lavi was able to wield it effortlessly. Rushing forward he swung the hammer in the direction of the blond Noah.

Who quickly jumped out of the way, screaming, "No fair, no fair hee!"

Activating his own Innocence in a swirl of white Allen leapt forward, coming to stand a few feet away from Hitsugaya. His gray eyes briefly fell upon his companion and, much to his surprise, he saw that the smaller boy's eyes had once again turned golden. And there could be no denying that fact this time… no playing it off as a trick of the lighting. And the stranger thing was the malevolent light that seemed to shine within them.

Hitsugaya was out for blood.

Debitto smirked as Allen came to stand beside Hitsugaya, rather enjoying the thoughts of getting rid of both of them at the same time. Since the Ark was self destructing it was a given that they would die but it would be nice to deliver the news to the Earl that they had killed them personally. "Lord Millennium will be pleased when we bring him news of both of your deaths…"

"I hate to break it to you but that isn't going to happen," Hitsugaya said, his voice calm and sounding completely detached from the current situation. Emotionless. "The only thing that fat bastard is going to hear about is your death."

Both of the Noah boys gasped as they heard these words but neither was given a chance to dwell on it. Swinging his sword in an arc over his head Hitsugaya called out, "Reign over the frosted, frozen sky, Hyourinmaru!"

As though in answer to this command a huge dragon comprised of ice and water erupted from the tip of the boy's sword. It circled around Hitsugaya's head for a moment before gracefully flying toward Debitto and Jasdero.

"What the hell is that?" Debitto exclaimed, his eyes widening at the same time that he pointed his pistol toward the dragon and fired. He was more than a little shocked by this attack, as was evident by the expression on his face and the fact that he had fired his weapon.

"What the hell?" Jasdero added, mirroring his twin's action with his own pistol. The two bullets flew through the air, seemingly surrounded by a red aura, before colliding with the dragon. There was a bright flash of light and the attack turned to water before falling harmlessly in a mist around them.

"Damn," Hitsugaya snarled, not having expected this development. He was more than a little irritated by the counterattack by had to admit, however grudgingly, that it had been a good move. And highly effective. It seemed that they had a rather effective counter to his attack but this only served to increase his determination to defeat them.

By whatever means necessary.

Holding up his clawed left hand Allen deemed this as the perfect time to interfere in the battle. He had held back until now but it seemed that the twins were growing increasingly more irritated the more time that passed, which meant that it would be in their best interests to bring the fight to an end. Rushing forward he swung in the direction of the blond haired Noah, his claws coming within mere inches of Jasdero's chest. The Noah just barely managed to leap out of the way.

"Cheap shot, hee hee!" The slightly insane looking smile remained on the blond Noah's face despite the close call. In fact it didn't appear that he was capable of any other expression… at least not that they had seen thus far.

It was always that idiotic smile.

Glancing over at his twin Debitto said, "I think it's time that we increase the odds in our favor."

A grin spread across Jasdero's face, looking odd owing to the fact that his lips were stitched together. "Hee, hee!"

This said the twins abruptly pointed their guns toward one another, pulling the triggers simultaneously and before any of the Exorcists had the opportunity to react.

A/N- End of another chapter and the battle with the twins has begun. Hope that you enjoyed this chapter and stay tuned for the next one.