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Code Catfight – Chapter 14 – By Cherry Chibi

 'Anything for you'

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Kaoru followed her instincts, this place was silent like the dead of the night. Kenshin was following her from behind. She stopped when she had sense a strong fighting ki emitting from a room behind the door that was next to her.

 "Yahiko." Kenshin said, he silently turned the door knob and then slid into the room. When he entered he was surprised to find Yahiko alone. He cut the ropes which had tied Yahiko to the chair. The seventeen year old spat the material from his mouth with disgust.

 "Those wolves are losers," Yahiko said angrily, "They just ran off when they received a message to retreat." He stood and stretched. "Where's Tsubame?"

 "She's safe." Kaoru replied, "Yahiko, once you leave this room, turn left and keep going straight, there's an open window there that you can escape from."

 "Hurry now." Kenshin said. Yahiko nodded and sprinted out.

After they were sure that Yahiko had made it through the corridors, they both left the room. Kaoru's mobile rang and she quickly answered it. "Akurei speaking."

 "All sides of the base have been taken over. The Wolves have completely abandoned the area and have made their evacuation. There are several personnel injured badly with Poison Vixens helping to tend the wounds. Oniwabanshuu members have allocated Persephone on the rooftop waiting for you. From now on, its all up to you Akurei."

 "Thanks," Kaoru said. She hung up the phone. Kenshin was waiting for her patiently. "Persephone is on the rooftop, am I able to draw my sword then?" She said with a hint of sarcasm at the end of her sentence. Kenshin cocked an eyebrow and Kaoru just smiled. "Don't worry Kenshin. Everything is fine. Let's hurry."

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Kaoru reached the door that led to the rooftop. She placed her hand on the door and took a deep breath. Kenshin placed a hand on her shoulder, "Kaoru, remember what I had said the other night." Kaoru thought for a while and then nodded.

Anything for you.

A loud creak echoed through the silent halls and light flashed into Kaoru's eyes. She stepped onto the concrete and immediately made eye contact with Persephone.

 "Blair's child finally shows up," Persephone said scornfully. "I thought that you would've failed to reach this far, of course, you had to have your friends help you. How pathetic." She had her sword drawn and ready for attack.

 "I'm not the one who is pathetic." Kaoru replied sharply, "You are." She noticed Persephone tense up with rage. "You are the one who has forgotten the meaning of the code and had taken advantage of the power that comes with it." Kaoru unsheathed her sword. "That is why, I, along with others have come here to bring it down."

 "Foolish child." Persephone mocked. "You can't even defeat me."

 "You haven't seen me battle to my full potential." Kaoru replied calmly. The air around them was still and the sun was beating down on them. There was a long pause of silence. Rage emitting from Persephone while calmness and determination flowed from Kaoru, making Persephone even more outraged at the girl.

 "Enough! We shall settle this with our swords!" Persephone charged forward and Kaoru had easily dodged her.

 "Persephone, a wolf is helpless without its pack. Isn't that correct?" Kaoru questioned. She eyed Persephone with caution. "That is how you defeated my mother. With your group. Not by yourself." Kaoru charged forward. Swords clashed. She backed away. "You're group has abandoned you. You're alone."

 "You think that my gang really matters?!" Persephone through a dagger at Kaoru suddenly. Kaoru hadn't seen in coming and the dagger skimmed and split the flesh on her right leg. She stumbled.

 "Persephone," Kaoru straightened herself and pulled her sword into position. "I have realised that through this whole ordeal, it has always been about you gaining power and rarely, if not, never about the Mibu Wolves and how they'd become strong through happiness." Kaoru glared at the woman. "I can't allow you to bring down others with you!" She sprinted forward and slashed the sword down Persephone's right wrist – destroying the nerves and tendons.

Persephone dropped her sword and screamed. "You bitch!"

Kaoru shook her head, "I don't believe that I would have any desire to kill you. But now I am sure that you're quick defeat will show other women registered in the stupid code that they can do as they wish with their lives to find happiness." Kaoru wiped the blade of her sword clean and sheathed it.

After giving one final glance, Kaoru walked to the door, preparing to leave. She heard a gun click in preparation to fire. She turned around. Persephone aimed a gun straight at her. "Don't play foolish." Kaoru warned.

 "You were right, a wolf is helpless without its pack." Persephone said, "That's why there are always others nearby."

Kaoru screamed in pain when a blade suddenly pierced through her left leg and quickly withdrew. She lost balance and fell onto her knees.

 "I don't lose a fight so easily," Persephone said, "But this one, I know I'll win."

 "KAORU!"

A gunshot fired. Blood splattered onto the ground. Cries of pain.

 "Kill. Evil. Instantly." Saitoh wiped the blade of his sword clean and sheathed it neatly. Persephone's corpse lay in a pool of blood.

Kaoru felt grateful for Kenshin's warm embrace and hugged him in return.

It was finally over.

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3 months later…

Kaoru stepped out of the house and looked out to the fields of green. Her hands held a metallic object which she hadn't touched for a very long time. She allowed the breeze to flow through her hair. Kenshin stepped out and wrapped his arms around her waist.

 "Is everything completed?" Kaoru asked.

 "Yes. Yahiko and Tsubame have taken charge." Kenshin replied.

Kaoru smiled. Now she could look forward to a peaceful life with Kenshin by her side and only have to bear the scars that would heal over time. The passed months have been for her recovery as well as everyone else's, the code had been taken down and all women who were registered were discharged. Many had returned home to their families while others have begun to live normal lives.

 "Are you going to play something?" Kenshin finally asked gingerly.

 "Of course I am!" Kaoru lifted the flute up to her lips. Took a deep breath and played a sweet high melody. It had been a very long time since she had touched her precious heirloom.

Kenshin grinned inwardly. It was because of the metallic object that they had met. It was also because of it that Kaoru had witnessed him perform an assassination and made him go after her. But now that he thought about it, he was glad that it had happened.

Many years of days, hours of moments,

Had once been taken over by night,

But now that I have seen full potential,

Happiness and the importance of love

I had realised what is needed to find

Meaning and purpose in this life of mine

All I need to do is wake up!

Open my eyes to the horizons around me…

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AN: Hey everybody! So sorry for the late update... I had internet connection problems as well as had to get the damn computer re-imaged.  But guess what? This was the last chapter!!! Oh yeah!! No more waiting for updates on this fic. Hehe. Thanks everybody for supporting me all the way! I feel so grateful that people like you have been reading my fics! Thanks!!!

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~ Cherry Chibi