69A/N: YOSH! I GOT MY INTERNET BACK! Thank you all for being so patient. It must kill you to wait lol. Here it is: Chapter 32!
Dimensions 2
Chapter 32: Akemi-sama's Wishes
Ninja World: Konohagakure Forest
Sanomi continued to cough softly throughout the whole chase of Sasuke carrying her. She started to sense fear in Chikako, thinking that the little girl would be worried about her. Deep inside, Chikako continued to be brave. She promised herself to be truthful and strong and in Sanomi's mind, she would do that. Sasuke, however, had a mind of his own and wanted to find Gaara, to continue the match. He had his reasons ever since Gaara interfered with his training with Kakashi. Sanomi's energy started to weaken slowly as Akemi-sama continued to fight the Demon.
/Why? Why is there such a demon.../ Sanomi thought sadly/A legend shouldn't have this kind of conflict./ She gasped,
/Uh-oh, another cough./ Sanomi lifted her hand and turned it into a fist. She tried to hold down the large cough coming through her throat but;
COUGH
Blood splattered in the air.
"Sanomi-chan!" Chikako shouted with fear. Sasuke took a look at her-he had to do something.
/Kuso./ Sasuke sensed Gaara's chakra, it was close.
He landed on a tree branch and laid Sanomi down carefully. He panted slightly and looked high in the forest foliage. Soon, Sasuke started to stare at her tearful. He hated seeing her like this, it simply made his heart break. He then heard a tiny tune click on and it played with pure tranquil. He noticed that on Sanomi's wrist was the bracelet he gave her at the Summer Festival.
/She's still wearing it.../ Sasuke touched the Uchiha charm on the bracelet and it was shining with pure light. The music continued to twinkle its tune and Sasuke started to get more closer to her. His necklace that Sanomi gave him jingled a bit and still hung on his neck.
"Sasuke-san," Chikako began and Sasuke paid attention, "Gaara's near." Chikako clasped her hands together and somehow she heard a slight moan. Chikako peeked down at the girl before her and Sanomi opened her eyes.
"Sasuke...go..." Sanomi said weakly, "I'll be fine. Please...you want to get strong ne?" Sasuke lowered his head.
"Ano...it's a feeling I haven't felt for a while. It's just...I do what I want to get stronger..." Sanomi made a frown. In a slow motion she lifted her hand and felt Sasuke's cheek. He flinched by the warm touch like a candle and started to look down towards her.
/Her touch...okaa-san's touch.../
"Dont lose this opportunity. If you truly need something, th-then do it. Don't give up on yourself like that." Sanomi's hand slid down Sasuke's cheek and brought it back to her side.
"Sanomi-chan..." Sanomi turned to her guardian and noticed that the girl lifted her hand to hold.
"Take my hand. I'll be shielding you in a period of time. I promise it'll be enough." Sanomi stared at the hand before her. "Sasuke-san, I suggest you go. We'll stay at the branch." Chikako eyed the Suna-nin by another branch and saw the younger one punched the oldest.
"We'll be far away from you. Don't worry about us." Sasuke stared at Sanomi and she nodded her head for approval.
"Do your best...Sasuke." Sanomi lifted her hand and softly grabbed the little girl's. Chikako's eyes turned bright and Sasuke was shocked to see such a reaction. Chikako started to feel both little power that the two of them have. She knew that the Kochou Demon drained little of the Kochou Samurai's chakra in order to fight, but Sanomi had enough. Glitter spread all around the girl and guardian.
"Kochou: Fushigi Shield no jutsu!" A large turquoise orb formed around Sanomi's body and Chikako stayed down on her knees. She formed a seal so that Sanomi wouldn't come out. Sanomi started to feel sleepy and she started to close her eyes.
/Be okay Sanomi./ Sasuke thought.
"Sasuke, go!" Chikako commanded. Sasuke nodded and stood at the branch to see Gaara crouching down.
Gaara was being controlled by something dangerous...something horrible. He was muttering something under his breath, about how much he wanted Sasuke's power. Gaara's body started to form a shape like it did in the battle arena. But it grew worse. Chikako saw another person by a branch and they were scared to death. As Chikako took a closer look, it was Suna kunoichi Temari, looking frightened to death.
/Why isn't she doing anything?/ Chikako wondered to herself. Temari was crouching down by herself, shivering at what was about to happen. Chikako turned around and saw Gaara's real form now. It was so frightening that it was horrible to look at. His face was a demon like figure and his arm turned into a huge sand arm with purple veins and sharp nails.
/I gotta get out of here.../ Chikako controlled the sheidl and went around the forest to find a safe area.
/Sanomi-chan, rest now. It'll be all right./ Chikako prayed for hope.
Sanomi's Dimension
"Imouto! I'm tired of waiting!" Mekia started to charge at the large boulder and Akemi quickly got out of the way. The boulder crashed with rocks everywhere and Mekia rubbed her head in pain.
"You won't escape me!" Mekia started to follow Akemi everywhere throughout the dimension. Akemi's strength grew more and she had to finish her off.
/I don't want Sanomi to die../ Akemi thought. She continued to run around the large dimension and hid in various places. But Mekia's speed was far more advanced than hers.
/If Sanomid dies...the Kochou won't live...and if that happens.../ She shoook it off/No! I will not let that happen!/
"Are you serious, imouto? Koi!" Mekia continued to scream with agony as she punched Akemi hard on the back. Akemi fell down in a thud and started to get up again.
/Sanomi and Chikako...I love them with all my heart.../ Akemi focused on the ball in her hand. The butterfly inside started to grow bigger and bigger.
/What is this?/ Mekia saw the light that her sister was forming around in her hand.
/What is this?/ The demon questioned in her mind. Mekia started to form into her demon form. It was a dark purple butterfly and it was humongous. Akemi was shocked to see the Kochou Demon in front of her eyes.
/Kuso...I have to also.../ Akemi's body started to form light inside and she started to become the Kochou Spirit form. The beautiful butterfly and the dark demon face to face.
/Hah. This will be a match I will never forget.../ The demon spoke in her mind, smirking.
The Kochou Spirit's wings were filled with light and Akemi wanted to make the move now.
/This is a risk I have to face.../ Akemi's wings started to glow at an alarm-reaching rate! Mekia's demon eyes were getting blind by them and Akemi closed her eyes.
/Kochou: Hikari Tsubasa no jutsu!/
Ninja World
"Ah!" Inside the Kochou Shield, Sanomi felt something bad inside her. She had woke up after this feeling. Chikako started to take a look at the samurai when suddenly branches all over the place started to snap in front of them. Chikako controlled the shield once more and started to fly away from the chaos.
/Kuso...not now./ Chikako flew down from a branch and started to notice Sanomi shivering inside.
/Akemi-sama...what are you doing?/ Chikako wondered. Sanomi was closing her eyes and clutching her body fiercely.
/Akemi...Akemi-sama...what's going on in there?/ Sanomi continued to feel the pain inside her. She started to open her eyes and saw Chikako through the shield.
"Sanomi-chan..." Chikako whisperd as she started to develop a little more chakra. The shield was getting weaker.
"Where's Sasuke?" Sanomi asked. Chikako was quiet for a while but the both of them saw Sasuke hiding behind a branh.
/Oh...no.../ Chikako and Sanomi's chakra wasn't enough. The shield started to show sign of breakage.
/Sasuke./ Sanomi stood up from the shield yet she was stuck. She tried to regain her strength but could it be enough to help him? She had no rgrets at this time now.
/Risk is a harsh word...but I will face anything that is in front of me!/ She started to feel her strength one more time and...
FLASH...CRACK...BOOM
The Kochou Shield broke in pieces.
"Sanomi!" Chikako shouted. Sanomi's eyes flashed crimson and onyx once more.
/What was that sound?/ Sasuke thought as his charged Chidori stopped so suddenly.
/Hm...what is that amount of power?/ The Shukaku demon thought.
"I WANT THAT PERSON WHO HAS THAT POWER!" Gaara shouted.
/THEN GO AND GET IT!/ The Shukaku demon that was controlling Gaara turned around. Sanomi was using a branch for balance and Chikako was behind her.
/I promise to protect Sasuke...no matter what./ Sanomi closed her eyes and felt the leftover chakra she had within her.
/I watched this episode. I won't let it happen!/ Sanomi opened her eyes and started to make a fist to get her sword out. Chikako's eyes widened. Sanomi's eyes were red. But the demon wasn't coming out...
/Akemi-sama...what did you do?/ Chikako thought to herself.
/Come on.../ Sanomi's chakra was almost there.
"What are you waiting for? I'll make a move FIRST!" Gaara charged toward Sanomi quickly.
"Sanomi!" Sasuke jumped out of his branch and tried to get Sanomi. With luck, Sanomi had her Kochou Sword in her hand.
/Hai!/ Sanomi made her hand signs and seeing that Gaara was close, she had to make a move.
"Kochou: Petal Dance no jutsu!" Sanomi formed a pink orb and the sharp petals went after Gaara. Gaara smirked and let the petals hit him. The petals that hit Gaara started to be devoured by the arm.
/No effect./ Sanomi jumped high in the air and Gaara was an inch of hitting her seriously. Sanomi back flipped and felt arms grabbing her.
"What are you doing? You can't do this!" Sanomi knew whose voice was that.
"Sasuke, I don't know what's happening to me..." Sanomi's back started to have cherry wings and Sasuke gazed at them.
/What is this?/ Sasuke thought.
/Kochou wings...why?/ Sanomi saw her wings and it started to glow brightly. Sasuke put her down and started to form Chidori in his hand.
"Sasuke!" Sanomi shouted but Sasuke avoid her shouts. Sanomi had to follow him swiftly and dodged the Chidori that blew towards Gaara's demon. Sanomi made a thud on the tree and while she was on the branch, Gaara took a close look at her. The wings had his attention.
/I knew it...that girl.../ Gaara thought in his head.
Sanomi's Dimension
"KOCHOU: HIKARI TSUBASA NO JUTSU!" Akemi charged with her wings and spotted her target...Mekia. They were both on separate sides of the dimension. The Spirit and the Demon were going head to head.
/This jutsu.../ Akemi thought as she continued to fly/regains the Kochou Samurai's strength.../
"You'll never beat me sister!" Mekia charged at a full rate.
/But it pays a price.../ Akemi made a grin/my, my...it's already my time?/
/Chikako...take care of our Kochou Samurai...for good.../
The sisters charge and all was left was a bright and dark flash...
Ninja World
Sanomi gasped softly.
/My strength.../ Sanomi's eyes were no longer red anymore. They were regular black eyes. All that changed was that her wings showed up on her back.
"Sanomi?" Sanomi looked at Sasuke. He looked so exhausted right now. Sanomi breathed very slowly and began to speak with him.
"I'm fine now. I'll fight with you." Sanomi commented, "If you wish to defeat Gaara, you can't do it alone." Sanomi's head lowered and she gripped her sword tightly. The sun was covered by the tall trees of the forest. Sanomi felt as if the sun was beaming down on her though.
"Do you wish to do it?" Sanomi asked. Sasuke had so many thoughts spinning in his mind. He didn't know what to say. He felt Sanomi's wings, soft as it passed through his hands. Yet it showed hidden power.
"You haven't answered my question Sasuke..." Sanomi said softly. The wings fluttered slowly and carefully. Sanomi wasn't always used to the wings so she had to hold them still for a while.
"Gaara's mine Sanomi." Sasuke muttered. Sanomi sighed.
"Very well. I'll be behind you if you need help."
"Okay. Demo, I don't need help." Sasuke said. Sanomi made a frown.
"There are times when you do need help, Sasuke. One of them is now." Sanomi and Sasuke noticed another presence and dashed off to hide behind a branch. Gaara's Shukaku form needed prey.
"WHERE ARE YOU UCHIHA SASUKE?!" Gaara growled furiously, "WHY DO YOU RUN AWAY FROM ME?!"
"Mou...ore wa kowaii desu." Sanomi crouched down behind a branch as Sasuke was standing up.
"Sasuke...what did Gaara say to you earlier?" Sasuke's eyes narrowed to Sanomi's.
"While you were training with Kakashi, and me with Chikako, you had a disturbance. I knew it would be Gaara. What did he want?" Sanomi asked. Sasuke thought about Gaara's presence during the training.
/Same eyes...eyes that seek hatred and power...we are the same.../ Sasuke thought carefully.
"Sasuke?" Sasuke shook his thoughts.
"Nande mou nai. Follow me." Sasuke charged Chidori in his hand that surprised Sanomi.
/Chidori number two./ Sanomi thought in her head. Sasuke revealed himself to Gaara and once Gaara saw him, he charged quickly. Sasuke was in the front and Sanomi, following behind, both charged at him both with powerful attacks. Sasuke with Chidori and Sanomi with her Kochou Sword.
Back at the nearby branch, Temari was shocked that Sanomi was already back in action. Temari saw her earlier about to faint with blood on her mouth, but she was back up. She also had wings on her back!
The Chirdori from Sasuke passed through Gaara and Sanomi had to duck down in order not to get hurt from the collision. Once it was clear Sanomi's sword started to glow and it slashed the tail of Shukaku.
Both Leaf shinobi landed in a branch while Gaara also did too.
All ninja were still. Shukaku's arm and tail turned into sand and Sanomi noticed that Gaara's arm was the same again. But for some reason, it grew back again and the tail formed once more.
/Damn.../ Sanomi thought. She looked at the sword and started to see that it was glowing. She sensed something was wrong and started to search her surroundings.
/Chikako-san?/ Sanomi thought. /Where is she?/
THUD
"SASUKE!" Sanomi saw him hit a tree so harshly.
"Hm...which should I get first? The girl who doesn't pay attention?" Sanomi turned around and saw that Gaara was ready to attack. There was another side of him that wanted to talk.
"Uchiha...my hatred's stronger than yours. Was that all I get from battling you? Weak..." Sasuke hated hearing those words. He had a lot on his mind right now.
"Leave him alone!" Sanomi charged right at Gaara.
"I GUESS YOUR THE FIRST ONE!" Gaara charged right at Sanomi.
"Sanomi, DON'T!" Sasuke struggled to get up but he could only watch Sanomi fight the Suna ninja harshly.
"Kochou: Kochou Element no jutsu!" Sanomi's sword was covered with petals and butterflies. Pink chakra spread as she slashed him in the arm. The arm grew back quickly and Gaara grew faster once the tail was back.
"No!" Sanomi placed her foot on a branch and jumped high in the air to avoid the swift speed.
"WHO ARE YOU?" Gaara yelled as his arm started to spread toward her. The arm hit Sanomi fiercely and she was tumbled down on the ground. Gaara went down also and wanted to hit her more. But as he went down, Sanomi vanished in a puff of smoke.
/A clone.../ Gaara made an evil grin.
"Come on! I expect a match!" Gaara was waiting for the girl to come out and fight. Sanomi was hiding behind the same branch as Sasuke after she vanished. She was holding her arm gently after that punch from Gaara. She got a good grip of her sword and was quiet.
/Mou.../ She eyed Sasuke at the branch and saw that he had a mind of his own. Sasuke wanted to make a move right now.
He made the third Chidori and he struggled to power it up. Crackles of electricity was in his hand and Gaara gazed at the power. For Sasuke, the Chidori must be used two times for him yet this was his third one. Kakashi told him not to do more than three because it would cause death or something dangerous. Sasuke didn't care right now. He wanted to beat this guy badly after his talk with him. Besides, he was an Avenger. He charged toward Gaara and hit Gaara accurately. He landed on a branch but what Sanomi saw was heartbreaking.
/The curse mark?/ Sanomi saw Sasuke have those black things all around his face and body. His Sharingan and Chidori faded away.
/Sasuke./ Sanomi jumped out of her branch and landed to where Sasuke was laying down still. She felt his aura and it was so dark.
"S-Sanomi." Sanomi saw that Sasuke was barely opening his eyes. He was struggling immensely. "Get out of here now."
"No way! I'm not leaving you here in this condition!" Sanomi pounded the branch with her fist.
"You can't outmatch this guy. I had to use the Chidori as my last move. Now you have to get out of here." Sanomi shook her head madly.
"Sasuke...I won't." Sanomi stood up and had her sword ready.
"KUSO! GET ME!" She yelled toward Gaara.
"Oh, now you want to fight? Yes!" Gaara jumped and went after Sanomi. Sanomi was about to slash him when suddenly someone else hit him. Sanomi could've sworn that she saw a blur of orange.
/Naruto-san?/ Sanomi saw Naruto hit Gaara harshly. Gaara balanced himself on a branch with the demon. Sakura and Pakkun had arrived shortly and eyed Sasuke sadly.
"Sanomi, what happened?" Sakura asked "Why is Sasuke like this again?" Sanomi lowered her head. She noticed that Naruto was panting heavily and he eyed Sanomi.
"Daijoubu ka?" He asked. Sanomi nodded.
"I'm fine." Sanomi checked on Sasuke with Sakura. Gaara was just waiting to get more prey. Especially from Uzumaki Naruto.
Sanomi's Dimension
The young Kochou Guardian flew right past a maze with ease. She spotted the dimension that had the whole universe. The stars were brightly shining red, blue and yellow. There were also possible shooting stars and meteorites falling down. She knew something was happening and she had to find out.
Chikako hid behind a boulder and saw Mekia standing still with a grin. She was no longer in her demon form and was in human form. Chikako saw a huge injury on her shoulder and was covered with dark blood. It flowed on the ground and she struggled with the damage.
"Sister...you got me. But you didn't actually kill me. No. You killed herself..." Mekia muttered, "That was a powerful move. The Hikari Tsubasa jutsu. Your specialty. Hmph. What a risk. I dodged barely and hit you with my move, Kami Kaze Slash no jutsu."
"Akemi-sama!" Chikako flew towards the battle and spotted Akemi laying on the ground. Her emotions were filled with sadness and worry. Akemi changed slowly back to her human form. Her kimono was ripped in shreds and her long brown hair was flowing messily. The worse thing that Chikako saw was Akemi's silver tiara. It broke in half.
"Akemi..." Chikako held her hand tightly. "you can't leave...not now!"
"Ugh..." Chikako opened her eyes and saw that Akemi opened her own, "Chikako..."
"Akemi-sama...please. You're so close. You can't..." Chikako cried so much like a small little girl would when losing someone precious. "Doushite?"
"What are you doing here?" Akemi groaned with pain and she knew she had to get to the point, "Sanomi's safe now. The Demon won't control her body. Her Kochou and regular chakra are in full form. She'll be okay. Her wings show sign that she will battle for a long time. Yet, myself.." Akemi coughed roughly. Chikako's sapphire eyes started to water more. Akemi's hopeful eyes opened toward the guardian.
"Chikako...it's time for...you to be the Spirit..."
"NO! Akemi-sama!" Chikako held her hand more tighter.
"Are you done? I want to fully destroy her!" Mekia was charging towards them yet Chikako's eyes started to glow.
"Nani?" Mekia blocked her eyes and saw that the Spirit and Guardian were inside a huge glass orb.
"LET ME IN!" Mekia pounded the orb so harshly yet it wasn't making one single crack. Inside the orb though, Chikako and Akemi didn't let go of their hands for each other.
"Chikako...it's time to take my place..." Akemi closed her eyes. "You and the Kochou Samurai have been so wonderful..."
"Akemi..." Chikako whispered, "kudasai." Akemi had a sad face and felt the guardian's cheek. She could feel the tears pouring down on her hand.
"Don't cry. You've learned so much now. You'll be fine training the samurai. I've taught you so much. Now it's time for you to use it."
"Doushite? Why does this have to happen?! Doushite!" Chikako screamed. Akemi made a small smile.
"Life happens..."
"WELL I DON'T WANT IT TO HAPPEN! Akemi...I don't want to lose you. Sanomi doesn't want to lose you either..." Both were silent except the pounding of the Kochou Demon.
"Chikako...gomenasai. I don't want to go either because it's too soon. But I won't be entirely gone. I will be watching you both. I may be a Spirit...demo there are times when a spirit can no longer be in the world physically or mentally." Akemi noticed Chikako trying not to cry again.
"When everything is over, both you and Sanomi, must come to the tree where she found the Kochou Sword. There is something waiting for the two of you." Akemi loosened her grip with Chikako. Chikako opened her eyes to see that Akemi was smiling.
"I'm very happy to meet Sanomi. She's very precious to protect. Protect the samurai, Chikako: Kochou Guardian." Akemi closed her eyes lifelessly and Chikako could only gasp. Millions of butterflies covered Akemi's body and after all the butterflies covered her, they swiftly flew and Akemi's body was no longer in the spot anymore.
"NO!" Chikako's yell echoed throughout the whole universe.
"YATTA!" Mekia cackled with fury. Chikako's anger grew thick.
"Anata..." Mekia stopped grinning and saw through Chikako inside the orb, "You..."
Chikako's eyes started to glow brightly and before she was holding Akemi's hand, she felt strength like never before. Her body showed a large flashing aura.
"You...YOU ARE DEAD!" The orb started to flash and Mekia blocked her eyes.
"Impossible! What is this?" She yelled. The orb suddnly broke and glass shards flew everywhere through the dimension. The flashing from the orb suddenly stopped.
"N-Nani?" Mekia saw the form in front of her. It was Chikako, standing confidently with running tears on her cheeks. Her face was full of hatred and her eyes showed power. Where Akemi's body was just now...the butterflies were making a portal. The majority of them were white butterflies. Chikako could just stare at them lifelessly.
/Sanomi...white butterflies...they are sad. Akemi's gone.../ Chikako's body started to glow more suddenly that Mekia couldn't believe what she was seeing.
/...I won't lose.../ Chikako now had the Crest Steel Bow in her hand and had an arrow ready.
"FIGHT ME! NOW!" Chikako's feet unleashed a large hole below her. Wind furiously blew everywhere. Her hair flowed harshly and Mekia could just stand there.
"Hm...very well. You're just a mere guardian. Nothing more..." Mekia muttered. She cast a Shadow Ball that was ready. The white butterflies flew and disappeared.
"I'M THE SPIRIT NOW!" Chikako dodged the Shadow Ball Mekia threw at her. Collision filled the air. As Chikako was floating through the whole universe she prayed dearly for Sanomi and said one last thought before she was to battle.
/Akemi-sama...domo arigatou. For giving me something I never had before...trust. The lessons you taught me non-stop...I learned everyday to be the guardian./ Chikako eyed the demon in front of her.
/I will protect the Kochou Samurai. For the both of us. Giving me the remainder of your strength...I can't believe it. Kedo, I will use it wisely.../ Chikako gripped the bow tightly and let go of the arrow.
/I WILL SEAL THE KOCHOU DEMON: MEKIA!/
A/N: It was really hard for me to do this chapter. Very sad( Believe me, I was crying while doing this chapter. Luckily, Akemi's not entirely gone! (wink, wink).