Enemy Lovers

Chapter 1

Hanabi

Hey. My name is Hanabi, and this is my story.

The teaching of the Scarlet Sect are centered around the unification of the heart and mind from a young age.I have been learning everything about the secret Scarlet techniques under the guidance of the Supreme Grandmaster. No one could even come close top beating me.. until I met a boy from the shadow sect. After my first battle with him, I lost.. for the first time in my life.

Ever since then, for many years, we became fated opponents. My rival. We would battle so much, and it was always hard to determine who was the strongest.

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'Good job, Hanabi! Your skills have improved. Almost better than me.' Ugh. Darn you, Hayabusa. I knew he was lying and I was really mad. I have always been the best in this academy till that pathetic shadow ninja joined. I was always second. I hated the feeling. I would train extra hard just for him to finally lose to me, but it did not work. He never even sees me as number one. It was so annoying.  I didnt reply. I just glared at him.

'Hmph. One of these days..' I started, getting ready to attack back. 'I'll wipe that smug expression off you're face!' I aimed to use my katana to leave a stratch on his torso, but he dodged it immediately. What the hell? How did he dodge it in time? Taking advantage of my shock, he managed to knock the weapon out of my hand. Just great. Now I have no weapon to fight with. In no time, I found myself on the ground. He offered me his hand to help me get up but I smacked it away. I didnt need his help, anyway.

'Here, have some water. It will help you.' He gave me a bottle. As much as I didnt want to take it from him, I was dying of thirst. I snatched it out of his hand and chugged the whole thing. He chuckled and told me the three words I hated. "I told you".

We sat in silence for a while, enjoying the cool night breeze. Haya broke the silence.

'Hanabi..' He started. I looked up towards him. He had his mask off and for some reason it made my cheeks hot. He had his messy black hair and crimson eyes starting into the sky.

'This will be our last time sparring together.' I widened my eyes. I couldn't help the disappointment that I felt in my chest.

'What? Why?' I couldn't help but ask. Right after I did, I silently cursed to myself. It was none of my business, why should I be so curious??

'Tomorrow, I will formally accept the title of 'Shadow', and set off to enact vengeance upon our traitorous former leader. It is now my duty to kill him.' Oh, the shadow traitor that everyone used to talk about. As if I couldn't do it myself.

'The shadow traitor? Please, I handle that assassination mission with my eyes closed.' I said a little too proudly. Well, I should be able to do so anyway.

'If only that were true..' was all he replied with. What? Excuse me? I bet he won't be able to even kill the traitor anyway. I glared daggers towards him.

'Well I-' I got interrupt from a little someone who decided to ruin the moment. Ugh.

'Haya! The summer festival is about to start! Wanna come with me?' The little white haired girl exclaimed cheerfully. She was carrying her pathetic umbrella and her baby blue eyes were cheerful. As much as I wanted to deny it, she looked adorable, and Haya seemed to think that too.

'Okay, i'm coming' He smiled slightly as he went to her. I felt a sharp pain seeing this. Why did I feel like this? The girl, Kagura, seemed to notice me.

'Hanabi! Wanna come with us!' So annoying. It was so annoying how she keeps being so nice to me. I want to hate her so bad, for well, she is friends with my rival...  but she makes it so hard for me to hate her. She was always so nice and I hated it. I don't even know why I wanted to hate her.. She didn't do anything to me. And its not really her fault that Haya sees her as number one and me only as her shadow.. Remember what I said about even Haya not seeing me as number one? Well, its because he only sees Kagura as number one. I'm never number one, and I hated it.

I managed to nod my head and tell them that I would meet them there later. I needed to rest at home first.

'Grandpa! I'm home!' I yelled.

'Home so early? You should be training to be the best! You're not good enough yet. You're only second place, which is never enough. If you can't be first place I will not accept that!' He barked. Second place. Why am I always only second!? Even my own family member.. the only family member I have left thinks that. I sighed. I was never going to be enough.. until I beat the hell out of Haya. But even Haya only sees me second...

I walked out for he house. So much for wanting to rest. I wanted to go train, but I was tired and hungry. I remembered what Kagura said. They might be waiting for me. Should I go? I decided to just go since I had nothing better to do.

I arrived at the destination, and boy, it was crowded. I had no idea where they were. I walked around like an idiot till I finally found them. Though the scene made my heart ache. Kagura was laughing and Haya was smiling so much. He's never smiled like that with me before... They looked so happy together. Like they didn't need me. In fact, why would they? They are both better than me, both number ones. I could never compare. I looked at them longingly. Why did it hurt so much?

It was a when Kagura kissed Haya on the cheek and he blushed deep red that I couldn't take it anymore. I ran out of the area. I shouldn't have come! If I knew coming would have made me like this.. I wouldn't have even-

I felt tears on my cheek. Was I crying? Impossible. I couldn't figure out my emotions. It was like I was angry, sad, embarrassed, and hurt. Probably more angry, though. Especially at myself for crying over something like this. I don't know why it hurts. But if only Haya never came to this place.. everything would be so much better. I would always be first, and grandpa would finally be proud of me.

'Stupid haya..' I muttered to myself. I knew it was not really his fault, but I didnt care. I was too mad. I wanted to beat him so bad. An idea then struck me. Maybe if I could beat Haya in his mission, he will finally stay under me. He could be on his knees whenever I was around. Grandpa would be proud.. and best of all.. Haya could finally see me as number one..

I thought of the image of Haya and Kagura at the festival, which got my blood boiling.

'Idiots!' I started growing to myself. I probably looked like a psycho if someone walked by but I don't care.

'Just you watch! I'll take out the traitor before you even get the chance!' I sneered, picturing him in front of me. I smirked at the though of beating Haya.

'I can't wait to see you're face when you finally loose to me, HAYABUSA!!!'