Seventeen

 
Shiraname woke up in his room during the night. He looked at the clock and saw that it was three-thirty in the morning and he was no longer with dirty clothes and bloody, was with a former black dress shirt unbuttoned and had a damp warm cloth compress on his abdomen. Unlike when does he sleep, not everything was absolutely dark. The lamp was on and it had a glass container with warm water and a few tracks, cottons and towels on a table beside the bed. He frowned everything be there if no one else was in the room with him.
  The door opened quietly and revealed Nishihara more warm water, however, was that sweet smell of lavender and chamomile. When she sat on the edge of his bed, the keeper realized that she was with deep eyes tired, but with no desire to go rest.
- Why are you doing this? I'm fine.
- You're hurt and I could not sleep in peace knowing that. It is my duty to take care of you.

  Once Nishihara pressed the cloth over the wound in the abdomen Shiraname, he grimaced and groaned. The girl gently used another cloth soaked with water chamomile and lavender that brought a few minutes and put it over the deep wounds caused by Yasuhiko. Realizing that the cloth was in the right place, she bandaged part of the boy's body. Everything now seemed dificl for her, because when he slept, touching it was something simple, but now that he was awake, he was afraid and ashamed to see and touch the muscles well-defined goals, we relaxed at the touch of a priestess.
  Before she could leave again to save everything, Shiraname offered to help, though he had no strength to get up. The moment she stopped touching him and stood before him, the boy pulled her by the waist, so that fell Nishihara lying beside him.
- Shiraname, I have to keep it all and have to get more bandages ...
- You took care of me so far and I want to thank. - He played purplish dark circles that formed under the eyes golden girl.

  Nishihara tried to fight the fatigue, but it was impossible not to succumb to the affections of Shiraname, which changed from time to time or other a kiss with the girl cradled in her arms. His hands slid up and down, stroking his dark hair and the back of her fragile tenderly as she felt her gentle hands on his chest. In a few minutes, he felt deep breathing and sweet priestess about it.
The girl was asleep.

Sixteen

 
Hayate growled into the mansion, where a person wandering anxious and worried, attentive to every single noise outside. I was looking for Shiraname every dark corner of the house, however, found no one. She opened the windows of her room and stood on the porch watching the dark sky and the wolf ferejando air. Nishihara tried to jump out the window, but Hayate grabbed her by the shirt with the canines and put it back on the porch.
  With folded arms, she sighed and stroked the wolf's muzzle, understanding that the animal was only following orders Shiraname.
- I wanted so badly to know what Shiraname doing now ... Hayate, you could tell me?
  The animal made a sound whiny in response. It was clear that the wild dog would not know anything about the keeper. Abruptly, the animal lifted its muzzle and howled to the northwest again and the priestess held the clothes again, however, putting it on the floor out of the mansion.

  At first she was confused, but when he saw the figure of Shiraname approaching slowly, she understood why Hayate have allowed her departure. Nishihara ran towards him and hugged him. The Guardian took a while to return the affection of the girl, which lasted little after feeling that the boy's clothes and skin were sticky and humid. By having highly refined sense of smell, it smelled of blood and also felt the smell of Yasuhiko on his sword.
- Shiraname, I do not believe you ...
- I'm sorry, did not mean to go to that extreme, however, the way he spoke to you made me mad. Nobody talks like that with you in my presence. Forgive me.

  Nishihara motioned to heal his injuries, however, the guardian took her hands firmly and looked deeply into her eyes sadly.
- Do not heal my wounds. I deserve to feel the deepest sorrow for hurting someone in your family.
  She stroked his face gently with the back of her hand, avoiding touching the wounds because Shiraname could feel even more pain. The guardian kissed the hand that caressed his face and lost his balance. His vision was blurred and increasingly precarious because of the blood he had lost.
The guardian lost his senses and fell to the floor of the garden.

Fifteen

  The two boys were placed in a defensive position, each scrutinizing the movement of the other. Until Yasuhiko decided to strike first, because I had nothing to lose with that and not gain anything, because even if coseguisse victory, Nishihara not get out of there. He was not fighting because they wanted to, but because they did not want to leave his father and also more depressed he never would surrender without a fight.
  The sword blades were sharp and could be heard a few miles away. The youth fought with ferocity and for them there was nothing beyond the goal of emerging victorious from that battle. The crossed arms of scams, which sometimes reached Yasuhiko, now reached the guardian Shiraname.
- Give it up, after all, what will you gain? Have prestige, immortality, and, above all, you have the love of my sister and there is nothing more precious in this world.
- You should have thought of that before you said so many things for her aggressive before leaving. Because of you, she was shaken and cried incessantly, feeling guilty and no more joy in life.

   Yasuhiko eyes widened to imagine how the girl should have reacted to hear such a statement aggressive and spiteful. This provided the Shiraname a perfect time to attack the youkai with a blow swift and impetuous. Within seconds, not just the young Arioto was crossed with the black sword on his left arm, but also the guardian received a serious wound in abdomen with the sword youkai. Even with the black metal cross arm of the enemy, Shiraname still had time to use one of the sword attacks to cause more serious injuries, causing him to lose balance because of the large amount of blood that had already lost.
- You can go if you want. For me, it's all over. I no longer have the strength to
fight. Nishihara is already yours, and this should not cause more questions ... Congratulations, Suzuki.

   Shiraname returned to the mansion, also wounded and losing a lot of blood, however, in a position a little better than Yasuhiko, whose body was torn also sitting on a part of the remains of the sanctuary, so try to regain some energy.
   While one tried to regain power, the other spent the rest of the power was left to return to the mansion of Elysian. Several times along the way he tried to give up and fail, however, the desire to see and touch the young Nishihara was greater than the exhaustion and pain from his wounds.

Fourteen

 
He was no longer northwest. Had changed the path to the east, toward the remains of the ancient shrine of Lucifer, who was defeated by Tsubasa. He knew that meant to go there back to the human world, however, also meant losing the chance to redeem Nishihara, whose happiness was evident when he saw the girl with the guardian. That left the youkai with cuímes because a single person can isolate and make another being forget all the experiences he had obtained in the real world, more precisely in Osaka. Brothers and were only really get with the immortal warrior was part of her life, however, such a fate does not seem fair.
   "I love Shiraname Suzuki, he is lying or not, and I'm sure he's not lying." That speaks of Nishihara echoed in the mind of Yasuhiko, along with the scene where the guardian dressed girl with black coat and when she welcomed as cheerfully Shiraname Suzuki. At that moment, it seemed an innocent little girl in the arms of the goalkeeper, however, the real feeling that was emanating from the other boy clearly showed that it was not being used as a mere means of escape from that world.

 
    Another person approached subtly toward him Yasuhiko. He was wearing a black coat with face hidden in the shadows. The cold wind filled the place and took the young Arioto nostrils the smell of the supreme guardian of Elysion. Arioto again wielded the sword that was stuck in the ground and turned to face the newcomer.
- Why come to me? It is no longer enough to have my sister and now I want to delete? Do not worry, I'm out of here.
- You hurt her feelings and I just came here to give you back the suffering. - Shiraname put himself in position to battle, wielding the black sword. He knew how to fight the opponent, so there would be no problem.
- And what gives you reason to come here? Actually it was she who sent you attack me? Or do you think I'm going to ruin your plans and take it back to Osaka?
- I will always love Nishihara Arioto and I can not let you hurt her.

Thirteen

   Nishihara covered her face with her hands and tried to muffle the sobs pressing her face against his chest. Shiraname comforted her and kissed her forehead, in order to make her fall asleep again. He carried her inside and wrote a short note, placing it beside her on the bed. The keeper closed the curtains and locked all the windows and doors to make sure no one entered the mansion. Still trying to strengthen the guard, he called him the wolf family to take care of the animal outside the mansion.
   The wolf was a gigantic animal and monstrous. Hayate was called. It certainly would be as Sesshoumaru

, however, the body was longer and thinner. The coat was white and black and extremely sharp fangs, ready to tear the flesh of the enemy. The claws were sharp, however, were short and were not of much use in a battle.

   When Shiraname left the mansion, Hayate growled and prepared to attack, but soon stopped when he smelled the owner, whose face was hidden by shadows and body completely covered with his black leather overcoat.
- I'm trusting all to you, Hayate, do not disappoint me.

   The wolf nodded, putting yourself in the guard position in front of the entrance door, with the ears and fangs ready for a possible attack. Shiraname departed into the night and Hayate howled toward the northwest, toward the keeper followed. Even being just an animal, the animal knew exactly what his owner would do and knew the mission assigned to him. Not only the safety of the mansion and Nishihara were at the mercy of the wild dog protection, but also keep the girl inside the mansion in order to stop her going far Shiraname was.

Twelve

- Yasuhiko! Stop!
- Nishihara, get away from that damn!
- I'm not leaving! What happened to you? How did you come to live here?
- I have no idea how I arrived
alive, but I know all Osaka is suffering for your departure and I came here to get you.
- This is my destiny, Shiraname is part of what is written in the book and I'm not leaving here. Please come home.

  Realizing that there would be no talk Yasuhiko, the keeper stood in front of the girl and the black sword wielded it. A snowstorm was about to begin and everything had become even more bleak and, knowing that the girl would not go out there, put on his overcoat Shiraname he was using on the girl, in order to warm it. Yasuhiko growled even more anger and advanced on the other boy, who stood motionless and attacked a split second before the youkai attack.
- You're too slow. Slow to understand things and to attack.
- Damn ... You will not stay with my sister.
- You bet it does? - Shiraname colcou a black sword on the neck of Yasuhiko.
- Shiraname! Stop it, please!

  The guardian lowered the gun as he heard the girl's request, however, Yasuhiko invested with a blow that hit the left arm of the immortal, Nishihara made her cry.
- Yasuhiko, what's happening to you? Why are you acting like this?
- Why are you protecting this damn? He just wants you because you can free him of the orders of Tsubasa!
- I know that, but part of my destiny, and besides, I love Shiraname Suzuki, he is lying or not. And I know well that he is not lying.

  Yasuhiko left the fury he felt his face and transpire before disappearing in the snow, the boy said to her:
- You're an idiot! A traitor! Prefers to live alone with a stranger than return to her own family, I really wanted to know what he did to you, for true Nishihara know the weight of an entire kingdom to leave unhappy.

Eleven

 
The next day, Nishihara woke up earlier than usual and prepared the best breakfast she had prepared before. Shiraname was awakened by the smell of chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven and taken out of the hot chocolate was being served in cups.
- I was going to call.
- Not needed, the smell of cookies were enough to wake me. - The boy smiled and sat down at the table quickly, eager to taste the breakfast.

  The girl sat down next to him and they both fell silent. For them, taking breakfast in silence was unbroken tradition that peace was maintained all day.
  Before leaving, Nishihara handed his overcoat black leather for the Guardian, after donning, Shiraname stopped at the door and looked at the girl for a few minutes, as if to remind her features when he left. He approached her and said:
- Itakimasu (get going).
 He smiled and met her lips with subtlety, causing the girl to stay goosebumps and succumbed quickly to Shiraname.
- Iterashai (bye). - She replied, after releasing her guardian.

   Shiraname smiled and went to the spirit world. Yasuhiko watched all the roof until the moment Nishihara was completely alone. He did not invade the mansion, however, was hidden watching everything that the girl was in the absence of the guardian.
   Near the end of the afternoon, the guardian sent a signal to the priestess that he would be late because Tsubasa knew the invasion of a human being in the world and would gather all guardians to find out who would have allowed the entry of an intruder. Knowing this, the girl has delayed the time to bake the biscuits to wait for him.

  Sometime later, he arrives at Elysian. Feeling the presence of Shiraname, the girl wears a red coat and run to meet him, whose arms were open, just waiting to wrap the fragile body of Nishihara and heat it amid the snow.
  Shiraname stroked the girl's face tenderly, while the girl, eyes closed, resting her head on his shoulder. Even at that time, Yasuhiko down the roof and launches a coup against the guardian, injuring his face.
- Shiraname!
- I'm fine, do not worry about me.

  Nishihara quickly turned his face toward where the attack happened and, to his surprise, saw her older brother wielding the ancient sword Ariote looking Shiraname furiously.

Ten

  As the day ended, the snow became again cold and fierce, however, this was not enough to contain the invaders Elysian. Somehow, that person was there, alive, with no apparent sign of injury. Wielded a mighty sword and was on the roof of the mansion Shiraname, observing the landscape covered in white and the colors of the wind that drove by. He was tired and was still panting as just entering Elysion after escaping from other guards and into the spiritual world domains Tsubasa unseen.

    The boy was happy until the moment we lost another family member by weakness and powerlessness. It was one life for another, however, he should have sacrificed for the sake of whom he had lost. They told him not to go to the home of Tsubasa, however, blood ties spoke louder and guilt made ​​him leave the safety of home and face the spiritual guardians to find the missing girl.

   Had no map. I did not know who to trust. I did not know which way to go. Not even know how to get back if he found what he sought. He knew he should look the same guardian black robes carrying a long sword the color of night. However, all guardians wore black clothes and find the guy with black hair and eyes the color of the sharpest sword blade would be an impossible task. He had to go through one of the guards to reach Elysion, where he learned of the mansion Shiraname Suzuki, the most important guardian of all that Tsubasa had.
   Now that he had finally found what they were looking for, just enough to recover what was lost. While on the roof, the attacker watched the snow falling gracefully to the ground and froze the lake that was near there.

Nine

 The morning that followed was happy and quiet for both young. Shiraname had a rest day that allowed the two to stay together longer. Nishihara was the happiest girl in all when he learned that the guardian could have entirely to her for a whole day. He, in turn, thought that would be the time to plead for her, because that day would not be repeated anytime soon and the anguish of telling the truth was suffocating every day.
  The breakfast was silent and brief, however, they had quarreled. Only were each immersed in his own thoughts. Shiraname invited the girl to walk around his house. It was still snowing, however, was not so cold as before. They walked in silence for a while, and when the boy was about to say something to her, the girl responds:
- I love you too, Shiraname; just like you, I am also happy to stay with you for a day and get you back any longer.
- You got - he said, smiling with great joy - finally you can feel my emotions and know what I think before I speak.

   Shiraname, still smiling, the girl held aloft the waist and cradled in his lap, kissing, with joy and euphoria forehead and face Nishihara, who had never felt so happy and rewarded for giving up to stay in the human world. Despite all that part of her destiny, the priestess felt loved and cherished as never felt before. In the nest of the guradião arms, she was safe and would be cherished forever. His caresses did well for her and warmed the snowflakes that were around.
  When he put the girl on the ground, she felt a great desire to hug you and remain attached to it for eternity, however, was when she felt his lips meeting hers Shiraname first, with caution and delicacy, as that not to hurt her. And at that moment, she realized for the first time fangs and long, trying to be withdrawn and that did not obey the command of the master. While the boy was conducted, she tried to imagine the reason he has stuck because it was not a vampire nor was descended from wolves, so prominent canines would not be needed. Finally parted and the canines Shiraname made a small cut on the lower lip of Nishihara, whose pain did not represent nothing compared to the feeling of being kissed by the keeper, he felt guilty for having hurt her at first contact.
- I'm sorry, really. My fangs came out on their own, I tried to retract them, but they have not obeyed me. Forgive me, my beloved.
- I'm fine, do not worry. For me, knowing that you love me and I love you has more priority than this minor injury. - Logo, the girl used the healing abilities to heal the cut, which illuminated the face Shiraname again. - See? I can recover.
- This takes my fault.
- Can I ask you something?
- Whatever you want.
- Why do you have fangs?

  The boy shook his head in a negative way.
- I also would like to know. Since I won immortality, these prey were born and seem to appear on their own.

  Nishihara touched his lips lightly and both turned to walk with fingers interlaced by snow covered garden.

Eight

- It's okay, Nishihara?
- Yes, I just lost sleep. Sorry to wake you.
- Do not mind me ... What happened? You were sleeping so well, had a bad dream?
- No, I'm fine, Shiraname, believe me.

   Shiraname embrace tightened around her and kissed her forehead, in order to make her fall asleep instantly. By the powers of guardian, were included in the spell of sleep extensive variety of spells that could use and also those who could not use. Exactly, he had knowledge of the secrets and forbidden spells of guardians that even the sovereign himself from the spiritual world, Tsubasa nor retaining of spells hidden, Minu, had knowledge of the existence, which made the boy dangerous and for this reason, with permission to have Elysion under full custody of him.
   Until then, nothing to Shiraname mattered except the fact of being free to be able to reconnect with the girl he loved most, which was now beside him, the woman who set him free to continue serving Tsubasa and return to the human world also provided immortal, a phenomenon that can not be reversed with no antidote, potion or magic. However, the immortality he was not a burden, for since the girl he loved is also provided immortality, nothing could go wrong.
   The victory of freedom was increasingly close to the boy, however, he was still unaware of the weight of that freedom. Tsubasa said laws, to be free from the eternal submission, you must pay the price of a soul with more power than the soul being freed. Nishihara did not fit extamente because levels of power, both were equal. Surely the girl's soul would not be taken, not even the boy's soul free.

  A great price and there is no way to pay it.
  A debt that demands to be paid.
A soul that longs to be free again.