Chapter 17: Song of Healing

Yumoto looked up at En as they ran. En looked around and gasped as he heard Yumoto open the music box.

"Yumoto!"

"What?"
"Be quiet! We're sneaking around!"
"Oh yeah!"

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Gora looked down as he heard footsteps. "An-chan...?" Yumoto gasped and Gora raised an eyebrow. "Yumoto, what are you doing up?"

"En-chan-senpai told me someone was here...!" Yumoto replied and En nodded, "Gora-san, Katashi is here..."

"Is he?"

Yumoto looked down, "I think..."

He then looked up at his brother, "An-chan! Send me to Lord Tungsten!'

Gora shook his head, "No! You're grounded, go back to your room."

Yumoto gasped, "No! An-chan, Araki can help!"

"That's why you have your guardians! You're weak right now, and need rest!"

"An-chan, plea-" Yumoto stopped as he clutched at his chest again. En grabbed him and the youngest coughed hard. "Yumoto, I knew I shouldn't have let you come..."

"Cerulean, please go put him back to bed..."

En nodded and Yumoto frowned as En picked him up. Yumoto frowned as he was carried away to his bed again and En winced as Atsushi yelled, "En-chan...what is he doing out of bed?!"

En sighed, "He and I sensed Katashi...so he followed me."

Atsushi sighed and watched as Yumoto began to play the silver music box again.

"Yumoto, not now please."

Yumoto yawned, "I'm sorry."

"Off to bed with you." Atsushi smiled and watched as En carried Yumoto to his room.

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Katashi growled as he watched the Caerula Adamas get Kou and Masuya. Yuudai clutched at his arm and Katashi heard Ibushi ask, "What does this curse do to the heir?"

Kou smirked, "It weakens him...it's slowly turning him into a mortal."

Akoya growled and slapped Kou across the face out of anger. "How dare you hurt Little One like that!"

"I could have sacrificed him to Hireashi again..." Kou replied and Akoya growled again, "SHUT UP!"

Kou laughed, "The heir's suitor will be too late to save him too! He's the only one who can save him from his fate."

Kinshiro gasped, "What?! Argent, go warn Gorar!"

"Oh, the heir's final moments are happening now..."

Katashi looked at Yuudai, "We need to go now!" he whispered and the two disappeared.

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Yumoto's eyes opened as he heard footsteps in his room, "Atsushi-senpai...?"

"Guess again..."

Yumoto gasped as he sat up out of bed and grabbed his music box. "An-chan!" He screamed and Katashi laughed, "The VEPPer took him again...they're under my control now."

Yumoto gasped as tears filled his eyes, "AN-CHAN!!" He screamed loudly and Yuudai covered his ears.

Katashi gasped as Yumoto's eyes began to glow and waves of energy shot off of him.

"L-Lord Katashi, what's happening?!"

"Scarlet has awoken and my Red Angel is now panicking...he's invincible in this mode..."

"Little One?!" Atsushi's voice called and Katashi growled as the four Battle Lovers ran in. "Little One!" Atsushi yelled, "Calm down!"

"Scarlet! Stop!" Ryuu yelled and sobs racked through Yumoto's body as his eyes stopped glowing and the energy waves stopped. "A-A-An-chan...!" Yumoto cried and Atsushi ran up to Yumoto.

As he did this, Yumoto gasped as an orb surrounded him, "Atsu-mama!" He cried, "He took an-chan!"

Atsushi gasped and Katashi laughed as Yumoto disappeared.

Io growled, "Where did you take him?!"
"Nowhere..." Katashi smirked and shot the four Battle Lovers with magic. "Now, you will join the Caerula Adamas!" He laughed and the four of them disappeared...

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Katashi walked to where Yumoto was at.

Yumoto clutched at his music box and looked up as Katashi walked to him.

Tears filled his eyes and Yuudai looked at him, "I bet you thought you had seen the last of us."

"Why are you doing this?!"

"I am my Red Angel because you've humiliated me for the last time...Lord Tungsten isn't here, and he won't be able to save you from your curse...for it is going to be finishing you...right...now."

Yumoto began to scream as pain filled his body and began to cough violently.

As his knees buckled and he hit the ground, his fingers traced over the music box. He gasped and opened it. "Araki-kun...please...someone...!"

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Haruhiko clutched at his head as he saw Gora. "W-why did we take Gora-san...?"

Akihiko gasped, "I-I don't know...Katashi...wait...Katashi...!"
Haruhiko looked at Akihiko, "YUMOTO!"

The two ran to Gora and shook him awake.

"Gora-san! Gora-san!" Haruhiko cried like a child, who had a nightmare and Akihiko joined in.

"Your brother is going to get killed!" Akihiko yelled and Gora's eyes opened.

"Gora-san, we were confused by Katashi! He's after your brother!" Haruhiko cried and Gora nodded, "Let's go save him..."

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Araki ran to find Yumoto after he was warned by Hiroyuki to save him.

"Yumoto!" He called as he ran through the castle, "Scarlet! My dear Scarlet?!"

The castle was dark and he gasped as he heard Yumoto in his head. "Araki-kun...someone...help me!"

Araki gasped and ran towards the throne room...he froze as he heard his music box. "Yumo-chan?!" He called and smiled as he could feel Yumoto's presence.

As he ran to the room where he felt Yumoto at, he gasped as he saw Yumoto unconscious on a slab.

"Yumoto!" He screamed and Katashi laughed, "He thinks he can stop me...Scarlet...awaken for me..." He whispered and stroked Yumoto's cheek.

"My Red Angel, you fainted from my curse...and yet your suitor still thinks he can save you..." He hissed and Yumoto whimpered in his unconscious state.

Araki growled, "Leave him alone!"

"Scarlet...awaken, dammit!" Katashi growled and Araki laughed, "He's not stupid. Yumo-chan, I'll protect you."

He pulled out his sword and charged at Katashi. Katashi growled and blocked his attack.

The two began to fight and Yuudai cheered Katashi on...the two didn't notice Hiroyuki and Wombat slowly sneaking up to Yumoto.

Hiroyuki slowly turned into his human form and smiled. "Scarlet...it's okay..." He whispered, "It's Hiro-san...and your guardian Wombat...Yumoto, open your eyes..."

Yumoto's eyes twitched slightly and his eyes slowly cracked open. Hiroyuki smiled and watched as Yumoto turned to him, "Hi-Hiro-san..." he whispered and Hiroyuki smiled.

"Kitty Love Healing!" He yelled and Yumoto smiled as he felt his strength coming back.

Araki growled at Katashi as he was thrown back and he gasped as he heard Yumoto, "Araki-kun!"

"Yumo-chan! Run!" He yelled, "Go to your guardians!"

"No! Not without you!" Yumoto replied and Katashi growled as he saw him, "Scarlet...!" He hissed, "How dare you...you were supposed to die!"

"Too bad Katashi!" Yumoto yelled and Katashi ran towards him, "I love you, and yet you hate me!"

Yumoto gasped as Katashi used his magic to grab him.

Araki screamed as he was thrown back and Yumoto whimpered as Katashi grabbed his chin. "My Red Angel...goodbye..."

Araki's eyes widened as he watched Katashi bring Yumoto's face towards his. "YUMO-CHAN!" He screamed and Yumoto gasped as Katashi kissed him.

Araki ran towards Katashi and shoved him off of Yumoto. "LEAVE HIM ALONE!" He screamed and Yumoto fell into Araki's arms.

Yumoto clutched onto him and growled at Katashi, "I don't love you and will never love you! As the future God of Love, I am expected to love all mortals, and I will! I just don't plan to marry you!"

Yumoto froze as he heard clapping, "Well said Yumoto."

Yumoto turned quickly and gasped as he saw Kou. "Y-You!"

Kou laughed and slowly began to walk towards him. "Don't worry...the Caerula Adamas are okay...but you and your suitor...won't be."

Araki held Yumoto close to him and growled.

"Hold it right there!"

"An-chan!" Yumoto cried.