Adult-FanFiction.org : Games

The Shadow and The Angel -REWRITE-	By : TegaRin Category: +M through R > Rival Schools Views: 1312 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: Rival Schools/Project Justice and it's characters are owned by CAPCOM. I'm making no money off these writings and they're purely for entertainment.

Chapter List
- 9
- 10
Ending the Beginning

That afternoon, Yurika walked down the hall of the hospital. She knew that she was going back on her word but Kurow was all she had left. The thought of cutting him off was too much to bear.
“Miss Kirishima?” The receptionist called to her.
“Yes?”
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sitting on the bench outside, Yurika tucked the violin under her chin. She focused all of her energy and directed it towards the instrument. She lifted her bow and played a melancholy tune.
Kurow was missing. His room was trashed and the man was nowhere to be found...but there was a trail of blood that lead to a broken window that fell into the local river. After the news, she had decided to wander to the park. At least she could share her pain with others here. She fell into the music and attempted to shut out her sorrow. She knew it was futile but this was the only thing that wouldn't keep her from leaping off a bridge. Her stomach turned as her mind replayed the events of last month over in her head.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Yurika stood in front of the railing. At first, people thought nothing of it. Then she climbed over the railing and stood on the other side of it. She readied herself, preparing to push off the edge. Someone screamed and a crowd grew around her but she didn’t care. Closing her eyes, she let go.
Hands grabbed her from behind and pulled her back. Her footing slipped and they increased their grips. Akira and Zaki stepped back, pulling her up with them. She thrashed about, screaming and clawing at both of the young women. Despite this, they managed to pull her onto the sidewalk. Zaki promptly received an elbow to the gut and they both let her go. The girl slipped away while the young woman doubled over in pain.
“What the hell?” She growled.
“You...” Yurika sounded surprised.
“Why?” Akira breathed, oddly placid. Her breathing grew shallow. “Why would you do that to us?”
“You two...” Yurika stepped back, putting a hand on her chest. “You've come to finish me off?!”
“No! No, that's not it at all!” Akira protested. “We you jumping and I thought it was a good idea to save you... -”
Yurika swung her bow at Akira. She jumped back, barely dodging it. Confused, she looked her over. Did she have that violin the whole time?
“Why else would you save me...” She sneered. “...if not to finish me off yourself!”
She readied her violin to play. Akira swore and backpedaled just as the column of note rose up from the ground. She raised her arms and summoned a blast of energy that headed towards the girl. She and Zaki ran after it. Yurika blocked and the wave dissolved. Before she could recover, Zaki grabbed both of her hands and pulled them apart. Her wide eyes were filled with fear.
“I'm going to let you go.” Kyosuke stated. “We’re not gonna attack you and you won’t attack us, okay?”
Yurika turned away from her. Zaki leaned in closer. “Okay?”
“Okay.” She muttered. It was then she learned how selfish she’d been. Admonished for her inconsideration, they brought her back to Seijyuun and things returned to how they were now.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Daigo returned to the neighborhood with a heavy heart. He had given his little sister a heavy burden.
“I hope that you can forgive me, sis…” He thought. “I know you’re strong enough to do what’s right…”
On that thought, he wondered what the right thing would be. Surely, Kurow’s sister was worried about his whereabouts. Perhaps she assumed the worst. Daigo came to the decision that if Yurika was anything like Akira, she would go searching for her brother and she would find him…if the rest of his gang didn’t kill him first.
The boss entered his apartment. In the living room, Gan and Edge sat on the couch. The spiky-haired blond looked odd with an open book on his lap but Daigo had remembered his resolve to get into a good college. On the other hand, Gan had a tiny Famicom controller in his hands, failing miserably at a trivia game.
Daigo looked over at the closed bedroom door. “Has he given you trouble?”
“Haven’t heard a word from him since we brought him here.” Edge looked up from the pages. “You sure he’s alive, boss?”
Daigo laughed softly. “Oh, he’s alive alright. People like him don’t die easy.”
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Since Yurika was gone, Akira took this opportunity to tell Zaki what she had learned. She told her about her brother’s sudden appearance and his somewhat cryptic warning.
“You’re brother is mistaken.” Zaki dismissed. “He’s just gotta be.”
“I wish he was.” Akira tapped her foot anxiously. “But he’s not the kind of man to just fly off on a hunch. He found Kurow.”
The brunette’s violet eyes widened with shock. “Was he…”
“Almost dead.” Akira stood up and stretched. “My brother found him wandering around the neighborhood.”
Zaki’s voice dropped to a hushed whisper. “Do you think we should tell Yurika?”
Akira shook her head. “She’ll run to him and those two will be sitting ducks.”
The woman shrugged. “I suppose.”
The both turned and looked out the window. The sun was setting over the horizon of the golden lake. Last year had been difficult for everyone, especially Yurika. It wouldn’t take much to tear her down. It wouldn't be fair to just spring bad news on her...
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kurow lay in the small bed. Even though he didn’t like his surroundings, this was the most comfortable thing he had slept on in years. His thoughts shifted to Yurika. Hopefully, they had thought of him to be dead and considered Yurika harmless. That was asking for too much though. Kirishima ninjas were trained to terminate every trace of failure—including family. He could feel his eyes grow hot.
The door opened and golden light flooded the dark room. The young man rolled over, shielding himself from it.
Daigo pulled the door until it was nearly shut. “Are you comfortable?”
Kurow gave a harrumph. “As comfortable as a man could be who is stuck in his enemy’s bedroom.”
Daigo leaned against the wall and folded his arms. “ Went to Seijyuun today. Someone tried to attack Yurika too. She’s fine though. Apparently, Kagami from Taiyo helped her out.”
“You’re fucking with me.” He scoffed. “Why the hell would Kagami help us after what I did to his brother?”
“Maybe he’s changed.” Daigo shrugged. “So why don’t you be helpful and tell me who wants you dead?”
Kurow chuckled. He then threw his head back into a full blown laugh.
Daigo growled in frustration. “You little shit! I’m trying to help you!”
“You?! Help me?!” Kurow sat upright. “There was a point when I controlled you! You were my special little puppet. So tell me, what you can do, Big Boss?!” He spat the last words at the man.
Daigo winced. He knew that getting information wasn’t going to be easy, especially since Kurow knew the right nerves to step on. He fought off the urge to pummel the smug kid into the ground since he ran into him that night. He wasn’t one to do a man like him favors but Kurow was human after all.
“Your sister is in danger.” Daigo forced himself to be calm. “You probably don’t give a shit about Yurika but my sister is right there with her. I’m not taking any chances so you tell me who is after you!”
Kurow turned away from him. The final conversation between him and Yurika played over in his head. The forlorn look on her face stirred a pang of sorrow inside of him followed by the crushing sensation that he was alone—completely and utterly alone—without Yurika. It was this sensation that made him decide to comply.
Maybe the stubborn man would be useful.
“It’s my uncle, Kirishima Koji.” He fidgeted a little. “He had this grand plan for revenge against the Imawano clan and he doesn’t take too kindly to failure.”
“I see.” Daigo nodded. “Rest up then. We’re gonna find a way to take him down.”
Kurow blinked. “…Seriously?”
Daigo smiled. “Seriously.”
Kurow eyed him with suspicion. “Why are you being so nice to me?”
Daigo opened the door to leave. “You know what they say, kill ‘em with kindness.”
He shut the door, leaving him in complete darkness.
“Heh,” Kurow grinned. “Bastard.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Daigo and his crew parted ways. He watched them walk down the street, arguing with one another about something petty. A warm smile crossed his face. Those two were changing for the better. They looked like they would probably become decent men growing up. An odd sense of relief passed through him. He had hoped to set a good example and now, after all of this mess, he was seeing positive results. Perhaps his influence would rub off on Kurow, too.
Nah, he thought. That was asking for way too much.
A sudden knock came onto his door. Daigo frowned. He was sure that Edge and Gan didn’t leave anything. He eased up to the door, his concern rising. Another knock came.
“Who’s there?” He called. No answer came. He knew this trick. The person was trying to make him open the door. No way would he fall kid’s stuff like that.
“I’m not in the mood for bullshit!” He snapped. “Tell me who you are or I will open the door and kick your smart ass!”
The voice was quiet and firm. “Imawano Hyo.”
Daigo’s eyes widened at the name. He regained his revolve, growing more irate. “Don’t fuck with me.”
“I am not.” The voice was still eerily calm. “I need to speak with you.”
Daigo wouldn’t have tolerated this any longer but now he was itching with curiosity. He undid the latch and flung the door open, braced for whatever was behind the door. Hyo stood there with an annoyed look on his face.
“Is this how you treat all your guests?” He asked.
“You ain’t a guest, Imawano.” He retorted. He stood aside and gestured. “Come in...”
- 9
- 10
You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.
Report Story

The Shadow and The Angel -REWRITE-