Last Chapter, Sora's new friends from Hanzo National Academy invited themselves in for the night in Sora's newly given houseboat. During the sleepover, the Keybearer told the girls his adventures, and about a few of his friends, Donald and Goofy. And after his tales, Asuka answered a question Sora asked regarding any other Ninjas besides them...
There WERE.
2 Factions were actually close to Asuka's faction, the Crimson Squad, lead by Asuka's best friend, Homura, and Yumi's Gessen Academy, whome Asuka thinks Sora will get along with as well as he does with the Hanzo Girls. However, Asuka warned Sora about the one faction who may be inclined to claim Sora's head: the Hebijo Girls Academy, a faction of 'Evil' Ninjas who hunt the Crimson Squad, with Miyabi as the top students' leader.
With the looming thought of the Hebijo Academy haunting him, Sora decided to call it a night and go to bed.
But while the girls prep their sleeping bags in the living room, ONE was elsewhere...
Kagura Hearts
Chapter 10 ~ The Four Fiends
"-WAIT, WHAT?!"
Sora felt someone pull him towards them, making the situation feel forced and sudden, so he tried fighting off the intruder, who grappled and kept close to him, no matter how hard he tried getting the mysterious figure off! Sora was somewhat at a loss for words as the figure may be a killer, who managed to strike when he least expected…
"Stop fighting me…I'm sorry I scared you anyway. Just-...just wait, I'll turn on a lamp…" The figure said, with a familiar voice…
As the figure turned on the lamp, Sora saw who was hunched over him…
…it was Ikaruga, who wore a kimono…and shockingly, not much else.
"I-I-I-Ikaruga?! Why are you…in bed with me?!" Sora asked. Ikaruga answered, "THIS-...THIS ISN'T WEIRD OR ANYTHING, I'M TRYING TO BE NICE!" Sora sat up and asked, "N-NICE?! This isn't 'nice', this is border-line creepy! You can't just jump a person in bed and say you're being nice! If anything, this is…confusing!" Ikaruga then thought, Oh God, he's a dense virgin…with an ACTUAL pure heart untouched by-...
"...Sora…can you…hear me out?" Ikaruga asked. Sora decided to give the confused samurai girl a chance to explain, so he and her sat together near the edge of the bed while Ikaruga explained, "...I was trying to earn your forgiveness. I tried to kill you, thinking of you as an intruder, and yet, you kept me from breaking my head open…and took the injury yourself. What you did…was very brave, yet I was going to kill you under an assumption. I wanted to do the honorable thing and show you how sorry I was…and how much I appreciated you saving me."
Sora smiled and said, "So THAT'S what this was about, you were just trying to apologize! Well…you're clearly trying, and your approach was clearly made to make the case, but you don't need to be…well…half naked to tell me you're sorry, we're friends now, and…I forgive you."
Ikaruga nodded and looked Sora in the eyes while saying, "...I adore you, thank you so much. I feel so much better…still, I SHOULD be honest, there was an ulterior motive. Sora, I…I was going to sleep with you." Sora was a bit naive when it came to Ikaruga's explanation, so he said, "...in the same bed…with me? I get the sleepover, but…what's the reason for sharing the same-?"
"Sora…when it came to Kairi, have you ever…wanted her…selfishly?" Ikaruga asked. Sora answered, "I-...honestly, I don't know. I care for her a lot…but, I never thought of things beyond sharing food or even hugging…" Ikaruga then explained, "I was thinking…about kissing and-…well, hugging is close enough, except we would be feeling our bodies as we embrace-."
Sora immediately stood up from the bed, his face red from Ikaruga's explanation, as if all the blush in his face was going to burst…
Sora then said, "O-OK, look, it was probably the snacks, you might be getting a sugar rush-!" Ikaruga however held Sora's hand and tearfully said, "My honor is not one corrupted by food. It is tainted by my own mistakes. And I-...I felt I needed to offer myself as compensation. I'm sorry I took things too far, I-I'll leave if you-." Sora however said, "...I get it, I get it. You made a mistake, and you don't know how to make things better."
Sora thought for a while, tried to think from Ikaruga's perspective, and finally, came up with an idea, "I'll sleep on the right side of the bed, you can sleep on the left. But…no physical stuff, OK?" Ikaruga nodded, "...I suppose my honor will be satisfied with at least sleeping in the same bed as you rather than in the same space." Sora nodded and said, "Good. And also, this way, we won't be playing by Katsu's rules. We'll still be friends this way!"
Sora and Ikaruga then went to their respectable sides of the bed and tried to sleep. But Sora had something he still wanted to ask, "...Ikaruga, I hope this is OK to ask…but, why is honor such a big deal for you?" Ikaruga answered, "...my family. They were…strict and devout. I don't think I need to explain further." Sora then said, "-Unless there's more to the story. I'm OK with a long Bedtime Story anyway."
Ikaruga was annoyed, yet she still gave in and told him, "...I suppose I can explain, I WAS trying to kill you after all. Well, I was a distant relative, adopted into the Phoenix Conglomerate to become a ninja and soul heir to the clan. It was supposed to be an honor even being acknowledged by your high-class superiors, my new family even trusted me with the sacred duty of protecting their sacred sword, the Hien. They and I…we were happy…except for the one who was unworthy. My new foster bother, Murasame, HATED me, he was enraged because in his family's eyes, he was not worthy. Smelling of booze and gambler of money, poor Murasame was in the same boat as my original family was…and he hated me for it. So since my first year at Hanzo Academy, I decided I would strive to make my family proud by earning my honor through combat, manners, and even cleanliness in my fashion. THAT was why I wanted our bodies to become one Sora, because you gave your life for a fool who should have given hers! I would even take my own life to keep my honor."
Sora blushed again as he said, "...normally, when it comes to my friends and family, I keep stuff like that off the table…but WOW…I think I understand you."
Sora then turned over to Ikaruga and said, "Ikaruga…I admit, you are one of the most beautiful women I ever met, but you're better than you think. You don't need-...you don't need sex to prove yourself. You apologized, you wouldn't back down from an enemy, and you fought to protect your friends! Whoever told you that you had to become someone you're not just to keep your honor just isn't concerned about YOU! I honor you, your friends honor you, just be hearing your heart and seeing your tears. You are an honor to trust my life with. But I think…my heart…no matter how far away we are, still belongs to Kairi."
Ikaruga then turned over to look at Sora and ask, "...still…will you…consider me in the end? I think a man like you is worthy of me…no matter who your heart belongs to, I believe you are worthy." Sora smiled and gently caressed Ikaruga's cheek, but Ikaruga was almost overcome with a need to guide his hand lower, but decided to keep her feelings at bay when she remembered Sora's words. So she instead held his hand, and kissed it. Sora of course was flattered, and decided to take this opportunity to sleep, "(ahem) Good night, Ikaruga!" As he turned over to try and sleep, Ikaruga whispered, "...good night, Sora…"
The next morning…
"Rise and shine sleepy head." Asuka giggled.
Sora was surprised, but not as surprised as he was seeing a sleeping Ikaruga's bare left shoulder and cleavage, with her breasts pressed up against his bare chest, her left leg wrapped around his, and her arms wrapped around his neck while caressing his head!
Asuka then said, "I guess Ikaruga's a 'Frisky Sleeper', aye, Sora?" Sora however said, "Asuka…please get Ikaruga off. I would…but then…I'd probably get killed for it!" Asuka sighed and said, "Well, she may have gone a bit overboard, but at least your pants are still on. Alright here, I'll help her off y-."
"...Sora…my…love…we will…have our…9th daughter…tonight…"
Sora turned BRIGHT RED after he and Asuka heard what the samurai woman said. "Holy Shit, she really wanted you." Asuka said. Sora frantically tried shaking Ikaruga awake while Asuka grabbed her leg, trying to get it off Sora's! "IKARUGA, PLEASE WAKE UP! PLEASE WAKE UP!" Sora asked. Ikaruga began to open her eyes, as her gaze met his. Before anything happened, Sora had to ask, "...Hi buddy. PLEASE LET GO?"
"EEP!"
Later that day, the class resumed, and Kiriya announced the following…
"We will be hunting the Heartless today. A contact reported to me that several of them were sighted in the city, and the police aren't getting any closer to catching them, especially since they would end up with their hearts eaten before slipping their first cuffs on a suspect. A Ninja is stealthy as they are swift, so for today, you 5-...(ahem) sorry Sora, I meant '6', you 6 will be searching Kabukicho for the Heartless."
Sora however felt he needed to ask a question that just came to him, so he asked, "...Master Kiriya, I was just wondering, have you seen who was controlling the Heartless? They normally listen to a bad guy, a witch, a demon, or in my experience, a black-hooded member of a group." Kiriya then explained, "Well, as far as we can tell, they are controlled by the Four Fiends-." Sora then asked, "I understand that, but WHO are the Four Fiends?"
Kiriya then explained, "...As far as we can tell, these individuals were sighted for a short while by a witness, and were mentioned to be horrifying monsters. The first was described to be a snake woman, a LITERAL Snake Woman, whose lower half is serpent-like, while the top side resembles a vicious woman. Her choice of weapons are large blades that emit searing-hot fire. The second is a mythical creature of legend you may have heard of as the 'Kraken'. She is rather hefty, yet is blessed with great magic. It is said she has the potential to flood the city if she desires, so we try to stear as clear of her as possible. The third is…a Dragon Hydra. The closest we can get to any identity from the creature is her gender and her appearance, she is a black-scaled monster whose number of heads are incalculable, yet she is said to rule a kingdom in the sky, protected by a hurricane and flying snakes. The fourth…well Sora, to be honest…I would advise even YOU to stay away from him."
Sora still had to know, so he begged, "Sir, Miss Sayuri, your principal's wife, summoned me to help her granddaughter AND her friends save her world. I would want to know my enemy as much as possible so I can see my loved ones again. Please, tell me who the 4th is?" Kiriya then sighed and said, "...when you see him, Sora, you have to run. This is just a belief, but I think this one in particular was sent to take you back to the afterlife."
Sora collapsed onto his knees, realizing who, in this world in the realm of the Afterlife, could be as dangerous as Kiriya described…
"...he's real then…it's him…" Asuka then grabbed Sora's shoulder and tried to calm him, until he looked at her and said, "Asuka…it's him…it's Death."
Elsewhere…
The Four Fiends were kneeling before their master, as she approached a skeletal creature in a black and blue robe and asked, "What do you request, my faithful Lich?" The creature raised his face up to his master, revealing his face was the same face of the very Heartless who almost took Sora's friends with him to the Realm of the Dead during their time in the Keyblade Graveyard…
"Your enemies stole my prize…I desire to reclaim it."
End of Chapter 10
Next Chapter...
During a hunt for the Heartless, Asuka introduces Sora to her best friend, Homura...