Chapter 18: God of Love's Theme

Yumoto ran towards Gora and Gora quickly hugged him. "Yumoto!"

Yumoto looked up at him, "An-chan, he kissed me again!"

Gora frowned, "Did he?"

"Yes!"

Araki growled at Katashi as Katashi began to laugh, "You can't get rid of me!"

Yuudai hid behind Katashi and Yumoto looked at him. "Yuudai, please tell Katashi to stop!"

"Lord Katashi...please, Scarlet doesn't love you...I do!" Yuudai begged and Katashi looked at Yuudai. "Yu-Yuudai..."

Kou growled, "Lord Katashi!"
Katashi frowned as he looked at Kou. "Leave. Hireashi isn't worth being killed over. The Caerula Adamas have already dealt with you."

Kou growled at him and Masuya grabbed his shoulder gently, "We really should..."

Kou frowned as Masuya led him away and Katashi looked at his hands as he felt his head. "Why...why am I attacking you still...?"

Araki gasped as Katashi's teal eyes flashed red "Katashi...you're here to stop that brat!" Hireashi's voice hissed and Yumoto froze. "He's still being controlled!"

Araki growled and gasped as he saw Hireashi's form appear and fling into him.

He screamed as he felt his mind going blank and Hireashi laughing in his mind. "H-HIROYUKI-SENSEI HELP!" Araki screamed and Hiroyuki gasped, "Ara-chan!"

Tears filled his guardian's eyes and ran towards him. "Araki-kun! Remember what I taught you! Tune Hireashi's voice out of your head, remember your mother's voice and song!"

Araki hissed as he clutched at his head and dropped his sword, "I-I'm sorry mama...I can't stop...!" He thought and Hiroyuki screamed as Araki's deep purple eyes were red.

Katashi hit the ground and Yuudai began to help him. "K-Katashi!!"

Yumoto looked at Araki, "Lord Tungsten stop!" He cried and gasped as Araki pushed him down.

Gora gasped, "Yumoto!"

Yumoto looked at his brother, "K-Katashi is still evil...but...so is Araki-kun!"

Katashi's eyes popped open and stood up and walked beside Araki. "Tungsten...let's get rid of this royal whelp."

Yumoto gasped and Yuudai looked at Katashi. "Lord Katashi, you're being controlled!"

"Shut up, Yuudai!" Katashi hissed and Yuudai screamed as he was flung back.

Yumoto screamed out as Araki grabbed him by his throat. Gora tried to run to help his brother but Hashibiro stopped him, "Maximum Gorar, you need to find his guardians!"

Gora shook his head, "No! Yumoto is in danger, Hashibiro-sensei!"

"I know!"

"A-A-Araki-kun...!" Yumoto screamed, "S-St-Stop!"

"Sorry, Little One..." Hireashi sneered "You're going to die and when you do, Tungsten will be free and be so upset, he'll kill himself!"

Yumoto gasped and he gasped as he heard Ibushi, "LITTLE ONE!"

"Lord Tungsten, let go of the heir!" Kinshiro yelled, "You'll be upset knowing you harmed him!"

Akoya looked at them, "Please stop it!"

Araki growled and dropped Yumoto. Yumoto hit the ground and gasped for air and he gasped as he saw his music box.

He quickly crawled over to it and began to wind it up. "Araki-kun wake up!" He yelled and Araki growled as he held up his sword at Yumoto to kill him.

Hiroyuki smiled as Yumoto opened the silver music box and its melody began to play. Araki looked at it as he raised an eyebrow. "Araki....no Tungsten remember you gave me this..." Yumoto smiled, "It's me...Scarlet...your Scarlet. Remember? I heard you calling me...it's me, Little One!"

Araki looked at him, "L-Little One...?"
"Yes, Little One!"

"S-Scarlet...Y-Yumo-chan!" He gasped as he felt Hireashi's control fade off, and he collapsed onto his knees and his sword clattered on the ground.

Araki held Yumoto in a hug and Katashi growled as he saw Hireashi.

Gora ran to Yumoto, "We need to stop him!"
"An-chan, I'm not strong enough to stop him fully!"

Gora shook his head, "Alone, you may be...but together, we can win."

He reached for Yumoto's hand. "Yumoto, we can change the world...together." He smiled and Yumoto nodded. "Yes, an-chan."

They turned to Hireashi and Yumoto growled, "Hireashi! Face the wrath of the current and the future Gods of Love!"

Gora smiled at his little brother and watched as Yumoto's love stick appeared in his hands.

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Haruhiko and Akihiko ran to the Battle Lovers, "You four! Yumoto and Gora-san are fighting! Wake up!" Haruhiko screamed and Atsushi frowned as he rubbed at his head as he sat up.

"We were knocked out by something...!" Ryuu hissed and Io frowned at the twins, "Where is Yumoto at?"

Akihiko looked at him, "He and Gora-san are fighting...it turns out Hireashi had been possessing Katashi!"

En frowned, "Well we better go save him then."

Atsushi nodded and the VEPPer lead them to Yumoto.

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Gora and Yumoto pointed their weapons at Hireashi and Gora growled, "Hireashi, you will not mess with my brother anymore after this!"

Hiroyuki ran to Araki and began to help him move away. "Ara-chan, they're going to be doing a powerful attack...this attack has only been done once before...!"

"What is it?" Araki asked and Hiroyuki looked down. "Ultimate Love Attack...this attack can weaken the user, but will destroy or send away whoever is hit by it."

Araki's eyes wide as Hiroyuki told him that. He moved away and watched as Gora's axe and Yumoto's love stick touched.

The four Battle Lovers ran in and Kinshiro looked at Atsushi. "They're going to seal Hireashi..."

Atsushi gasped, "Isn't that...the attack they're never supposed to do?"

Ibushi nodded sadly and Akoya looked at them, "It's the only way!"

"I know..." Ryuu replied and Io sighed, "Little One needs to be careful..."

They watched as Gora and Yumoto called out, "Ultimate Love Attack!"

Hireashi growled and Yumoto frowned as Hireashi wasn't hit right away.

"Increase your powers, Yumoto..." Hashibiro spoke and Yumoto did as he was told.

Atsushi watched with worry as their powers became stronger and Hireashi was pushed back.

Hireashi began to scream as he was hit and Gora watched as Hireashi's shadow disappeared and Katashi's eyes went back to normal.

Gora smiled and his smile quickly faltered as Yumoto fell forward. He caught his little brother and Ibushi ran to him. "Little One!" He cried and Gora felt his head. "He's okay...I think..." he gasped and Atsushi's eyes went wide.

"YUMOTO!" He screamed and ran to him. Gora looked at Atsushi, "Epinard, calm down...he's never performed this attack...well he's done it once but he woke up."

Atsushi nodded and Araki walked over to Yumoto. He grabbed his hand and gasped as his hand began to glow and so did Yumoto's.

Katashi and Yuudai slowly stood up and watched as Yumoto slowly opened his eyes.

"Lord Katashi...shall we go home?" Yuudai asked and Katashi smiled as he grabbed Yuudai's hand. "Yes, let's go home, Yuudai."

Yuudai smiled and Yumoto looked at them and smiled. "I-I'm glad you're okay..."

Katashi blushed, "I'm sorry for hurting you..."

Yumoto grinned, "Don't worry!"

He looked at Araki and blushed. Araki looked away in embarrassment while Hiroyuki giggled.

Yuudai and Katashi teleported away and Yumoto looked at the Caerula Adamas as a small green hedgehog walked up towards them. Kinshiro bowed slightly and Atsushi gasped.

"Kin-chan...who is that?" Atsushi asked and Kinshiro picked the animal up. "I am Lord Zundar...!" The animal growled and Yumoto looked at Ibushi, "Ibu-chan-senpai...?"

"Sorry Little One..."

"Huh...?"

"Gero-kun, what the hell are you doing?!" Ryuu gasped and Yumoto watched in horror as Akoya pushed Ryuu down.

"Rulers of the mortal world...this is now your time to get this world for yourself too-da" Zundar yelled and Gora growled as he clutched onto his axe.

"Caerula Adamas! You've been brainwashed!" He yelled and Kinshiro smirked, "Lord Zundar has told us the truth."

"An-chan!" Dadacha smiled and Yumoto gasped as the squirrel flew over to Zundar.

Tears filled Yumoto's eyes and Zundar turned to Ibushi. "Argent, the mortal door is your domain-da. Get rid of the heir-da!"

"I-Ibu-chan-senpai...?" Yumoto gasped and tears fell down his cheeks. "D-Don't hurt me!" He screamed "PLEASE!"

"Little One..." Ibushi replied, "I have to."
"N-no you don't!" Yumoto screamed, "P-please you aren't evil! That...that thingy is lying to you!"

"Kin-chan stop!" Atsushi screamed, "Zundar works for Hireashi and he'll get rid of you after he's done! Look at Katashi and Yuudai!"

Kinshiro rolled his eyes, "How long have you been meeting with Zundar?!" En demanded and Zundar replied, "We met a few days ago-da...Aurite, get your revenge on Cerulean for taking Epinard from you."

"Yes, Lord Zundar."

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