What Goes Up Must Come Down

The Upper Hand

Kirishima's POV

A low growl escapes my mouth as I see Airi escape my field of vision. Instead I let her go and watch the scene before me. Akio tried to pin Urenna down but he was far too weak. The shape shifter got the best of him, pinning him down quickly. "Urenna." He choked out coughing up blood. "W-why would you do this?" He asked in a hushed tone.

A smile appeared on her face. "I choose the winning side. Just like I always do. You know what my motives are. Just like you I will do anything to protect my sister. Shasi is the most important person to me." She explained. The look on her face suggested that she was going to let him go. 

"You know Akio, I still love you. I never stopped." She paused looking down at him. "And the funny thing is, I don't think you did either." Her eyes searched his face as if thinking where she had seen it before. 

I saw her lean down and whisper something into his ear. When she pulled away she had a sad look in her eyes. "I am sorry." She said with tears threatening to cascade down her face. The next thing I see is Urenna pressed down against him giving him a kiss. "I'm sorry." With a quick swipe she ended it. I saw his body lay limp on the floor. Urenna sat up wiping a mixture of tears and blood from her face. 

I smirk knowing she was just following orders. I knew someone close to Airi was going to die tonight. Who knew it was her brother? Walking over I help Urenna up and tell her we need to go. Nodding her head she starts to walk back to one of the cars. Before I follow her I bend down and leave a pre written note on his chest.

With a few steps I caught up to Urenna. "So mind letting me in on your little secret with your lover?" I ask with a smirk on my face. Everything was going according to my plan. After a few seconds I don't hear her say anything. When I look over at her she has her head lowered looking at her feet. "Well?"

With a deep breath she picks her head up. "I promised I would watch over his sister. So you better watch your step." She said giving me a side eye glare. "I always keep my promises." With that she walked ahead of me to get to the car with her sister in it.

My eyes widened for a minute before heading to the other car. A smirk appears on face. "Sorry but that might be one promise you won't be able to keep." Looking over my shoulder I make sure everyone is here. With a smile I look at the building. "Until I have you again Airi. Take care."

Azami POV

I couldn't focus on anything. I felt all the movements my body made. I felt myself fall to the ground, I remember Calvin diving to help me and hold me as I cried. I moved closer to my brothers form. The tears wouldn't stop, they clouded my vision as I held him. 'This can't be real. I will wake up and this will all be over. Just a nightmare.' I thought to myself. Clavin was still trying to comfort me. He was speaking but his words didn't reach me.

"You were the only family I had left. Please, please don't leave me." I whisper holding him tight. After staying there for what felt like hours Calvin and the others try to pry my body off of his. "No please!" I cried not having enough energy to fight them. When they got me off Calvin lifted my body up and started to walk down the hall.

My hand gripped his shirt as I cried into his shoulder. Suddenly I feel him stop, I don't look up to see what made him stop. "Airi?" A weak voice whispers out. My head shot up right away and look at where the voice came from. My eyes find Akio, eyes open, being helped to lean against the wall.

After quickly jumping from Calvin's arms I rush over with more tears clouding my eyes. "I hate you." I said hugging him tightly. His arms weakly press against my back as he starts to explain what happened.

"You better thank Urenna." My eyes widen as I lift my head to look up at him. "She was ordered to kill me, but she couldn't so she used some snake venom she had when she shifted." I start to wipe my tears before thanking whoever was watching us from up above us. Suddenly I notice a paper that was laying where Akio was. Picking it up I see that it is addressed to me. Carefully I open it up and read the contents inside.