I am glad tht my parents didn't believe that Yuzuru was a criminal.They invited him to have dinner with us.
"Well,I am glad Rikka found a good boy to take care of her."
"But mr Ichinomya...Rikka and I are just...friends."
"That's sad.Well,I woudln't mind to have you as my son in law."
"Dad please.You are rude to our guest."
"She is right my dear."
"Ok.I apologize."
"It's ok.The dinner is delicious mrs Ichinomiya."
"Well,actually Rikka helped me too.And please call me and Yamato by our names."
"Ok mrs Yui."
The other day I went to see Yuzuru to his office.He told me he was going to leave from this dimension.I told him that he didn't need to to do that.Looks like I couldn't change his mind.
But I didn't want him to leave from Kuroi kage,the country we are living.My heart broke.While I was walking I was kidnapped by bounty hunters.One of them used a cloth with a hypnotic substance.
I woke up in a room.Two bounty hunters started beating me up.They stopped when their chief appeared.His was tall,he had black hair and brown eyes.
He used to be my classmate in the academy!It was Daimu Kuwana!
"Long time no see,Rikka."
I never trusted or liked him.He told me that Fuwa was also member of the bounty hunters.He needed my for a cermony in order to become immortal.
I was special since I was born from the last members of Ichinomya clan and the noble family of Ishida.He left the room with his servants.Later the room was filled with sleeping gas.
Yuzuru's POV
A week has passed since then.Rikka disappeared.My father could see I was worried.I went to mr Yamato and mrs Yui.
"I tried to search every where for Yui.But I didn't find her anywhere."
"What if..."
"Mrs Yui...What's wrong?"
"They said the Ishida family was close with the gods.They had the gift for longevity.
But if you want to achieve immortality with forbidden arts,you have to sacrifice someone from the Ishida family...I don't want to think about it!"
"Yui...My love.We will found our daughter."
"I will do anything to help you mr Yamato and mrs Yui.And I think I have a clue of where she is.While I was sleeping I saw a vision.I was in a strange place.
But there were only rocks and sand.There are also people around here who will try to stop us."
"Young man..."
"Yes,mr Yamato?"
"Yui and I will take care of them."
"Yuzuru,only you can save Rikka."
"I will.I better get going."
Rikka's POV
I was wearing a drees with color of gold instead of my casual clothes.When ever I was ignoring those bounty hunters they were beating.Today was the day I was going to become a sacrifice.
Whoever wanted to achieve immortality with the help of forbidden arts he should sacrifice someone from the Ishida family.They said they were close with the gods.
They were gifted to live for a long timeI couldn't move because I they used a sealing spell on me.I was lying on a flat rock. .Kosuke,one of the bounty hunters was ready to sacrifice me.
He was ready to stab me with his sword butthe blade broke for a strange reason.Then he tried to stab me with his knife.Someone at the speed of light cut Kosuke's arm.
It was Yuzuru!Kosuke tried to use a strange flash on Yuzuru but Yuzuru slashed Kosuke's chest with crafanc metel(metal claw).Then he broke the sealing spell.I hugged him.
"Yuzuru..."
"It's ok.I won't let them lay a finger on you."
"How did you know I was here?"
"I saw a vision last night."
"I thought you were going to leave.Your job is important."
"Rikka,I would never forgive myself if something happened to you.YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO ME!"
Tears started falling from my eyes.Then I smiled again.
Suddenly Tsuneo,Katsumi,Heizo and Kanji appeared.They were also bounty hunters.
Yuzuru's POV
Four bounty hunters appeared.
"Don't worry Rikka.I will take care of them."
All of them tried to attack me at once.At first I got hit by those two bounty hunters,Kanji and Katsumi.But I was able to dodge the attacks of Heizo and Tsuneo.
On the other hand I could attack to all of them one by one by using only my physical strength.Later they decided to use their full strength.
Tsuneo and Heizo turn into parasites while Kanji and Katsumi turned into coyotes.Tsuneo and Heizo both of them used parazitu rijumas (parasites gluttony).
Kanji and Katsumi used kojoto pyktis (coyote wrath).At their first attacks I was hit.They tried to hit me again but this time I was ready to answer back.First Tsuneo and Heizo attacked me again.
I used rakurai (thunderbolt). Later Kanji and Katsumi attacked me. I used denki boru (electric ball). I just knocked them out.Finally the boss appears.
Rikka told me that Daimu was her classmate but she never trusted him.
"Looks like the prince came to save the princess."
"Get ready."
Both of us started fighting with only our physical strength.He was fast.I let my guard down easily.He used nishiddh kala (forbidden art). I tried to deflect it but it was too strong.
He stabbed me to my stomach with his bare hand.Rikka tried to attack him with a light ball.He went directly to her and hit her.I tried to attack him again but he dodged me.
Not to mention used nishiddh ghera (forbidden circle).I was trapped while he started beating up Rikka.I used rakurai (thunderbolt) and I broke free.
I moved fast and punched that bastart to his face.
"Rikka!"
"Yuzuru...I am ok.Don't worry."
"Yuzuru Kitazawa,why didn't you kill my men?"
"I am not allowed to do it."
"What do you mean by that?"
"We are on a holy ground.The gods didn't allow human sacrifice.You offended one of the holy grounds which is dedicated to the goddess Amaterasu."
Suddenly darkness starts wrapping aroun Daimu and his knocked out men.All of them became a giant snakes.They breathed fire.We were able to dodge it.
"Yuzuru...What are going to do now?"
"Daimu and his men are punished and changed into this creauture you see.I should stop this."
I will admit it.I was scared.Rikka hugged me.
"Yuzuru,you are not alone.I believe in you.Let me help you."
"Ok then."
The giants snakes started breathing fire.Later they tried to devour us.We moved fast in order to to catch us.I was was ready to get hit by the tail of one of those serpents.Rikka pushed me.
She was caught by the tail of those snakes.I used crafanc metel(metal claw) and cut the tail of the snake which caught Rikka.Before Rikka was ready to fall I caught her.
"Yuzuru,I have an idea."
"I am all ears."
"I can use suil olc(wicked eye). It's a rare gift.Not many people inhirrited this power.When my eye burns I can see some visions from the future and it gives me some extra power.Ah!"
"Rikka!"
Her right eye changed from gold to red.
"Rikka!"
"It's ok.I just saw a vision.I can distract them.You should give them the final strike."
"Ok."
So we took a differnt way.
Rikka's POV
I used poussiere de fee (fairy dust). I dodged the shadow balls those giant snakes throwed.Later I used karui koe (light voice). It was deflected by both fire breath and shadow balls.
I was hit by one of the snakes fire breath.In any case I activated cercle de lumiere(light circle).
Yuzuru's POV
I rushed to Rikka's side.
"I am sorry I couldn't do more."
"You did very well.Now it's my turn.You should rest."
"Ok."
The first two snakes used shadow balls.I used shogekiha(shock wave). The other two snakes did the same.This time I used denki boru (electric ball). The rest used fire breath.
I used rakurai (thunderbolt). I moved as fast as I could. One of the snakes tried to attack Rikka.I rushed and caught her.
"Yuzuru...Take the energy I have."
"Ok."
I felt her power.I was lucky I had a sword with me.I polished it with Rikka's power combined it with my electric and steel powers.I dodged the first two snakes at my left and I cut their heads.
I did the same to the other two snakes from right side.The rest two separated.I only cut the head of the snake at right.The other one hit me with it's tail.It was the chief.
I fell to the ground.I saw he was ready to devour Rikka but I used shogekiha(shock wave).
Rikka's POV
I was exhausted.I could barely keep my eyes open.I saw Yuzuru.He cut the heads of the most snakes.Only one was left.That snake tried to devour him.But he dodged it.
He polished the sword in his hand with my power and his powers.
"I won't let anyone lay a finger on Rikka!"
I was suprised.Finally Yuzuru cut the head of the last snake.Then I closed my eyes.
Yuzuru's POV
I carried Rikka and left after the battle was over.Mr Yamato along with mrs Yui were fighting Daimu's followers.
Mr Yamato could use fire type techniques like patada ardiente (blaze kick) and hoja amarga (bitter blade).Mrs Yui could use ice alchemy.
She could use raggio di ghiaccio (ice beam) and tuono di ghiaccio (ice thunder). They killed them.I took Rikka at her parents house and I left.Both mr Yamato and mrs Rikka thanked me.Then I left.
Rikka's POV
When I woke up I was at my room.I was in my parents house.My parents were there.Yuzuru carried me while I was unconsious.The next day I went to see Yuzuru to his office.
"Rikka...Hi."
"Hi...Yuzuru.Are ok?"
"Don't worry about me.How do you feel?"
"I am fine."
"Good.That's a relief.Rikka,do you have some time?"
"Yeah."
"I want to talk to you.To my place."
"Ok.When?"
"How about at 5.00?"
"Sure."
I went to my work.Being an archeologist is hard.But I love my job.I finished at 3.00.I was so nervous.I didn't want to eat.I also decided to tell Yuzuru the truth.I arrived earlier.
I went to his place at 4.30.Yuzuru welcomed me.I went inside his house.
"Yuzuru,your father told me about your past.I can't imagine how difficult it was.But I really admire you,for being strong.Your father is amazing."
"He can be annoying some times but I love him.Wait,you admire me?Thanks...Uh...That's...something that I didn't expect...I also admire you..."
"What?"
"You are very...wise.And...you are both cute and wise..."
"Thanks...You wanted to tell me something."
"Yes.I fell in love with you,Rikka.."
"Yuzuru..."
Both of us blushed.
"I won't deny it.I fell in love with you,Yuzuru.But there is something you should know.I can't have children.That's what the doctors said.
I really wanted to create a family with the man I fell in love with.But..."
"Rikka..."
He came closer to me.He holded my hand.
"If we can't have a kid,then lets adopt one.A parent is someone who gives life to his or her child.They aren't always releated by blood."
I started crying.He wiped my tears from my eyes.
"Rikka,I want to be with you.I won't take no as an answer."
"Yuzuru...How can I say no?Yes,I want to be with you.With all my heart."
He caresed my cheek and then he kissed my lips.I gave into this emotion.The emotion which is called love.
"Rikka,would you mind if we didn't get married?"
"No,I won't.And I am not sure either if I am ready for this role."
"Married or not I will do anything to make you happy."
"You are so sweet."
He kissed me again.So I stayed at Yuzuru's place.We also watched a movie.We watched the movie Tsukihime.We slept to his bed.It was so warm and beautiful.So we started dating.
They were also moments were we fought.But we were making up later.Recently we had a fight.Today I stayed to his place because it was raining.
"Rikka...There is nothing between Megumi and me.She is only my colleague."
"Yeah but she is too friendly with you...Never mind."
He pushed me to the wall.He also had that face I couldn't resist.
"Rikka,I told her that I am not interested with her."
"You did?"
"Rikka...I am only in love with you."
He hugged me.
"I am sorry."
"I am sorry too."
We also drank a bit whiskey.
"How about to dance?"
"I am not ver good."
"Me neither."
Both of us laughed.So we started dancing slowly.Suddenly he spins me and then our lips meet.We didn't stop kissing.He lifted me up and we went upstairs.