Drache: Well, this is it. (Starts to cry) I'm soo gonna miss you guys . . . This is the official last chapter of When Opposites Attract. Thank you to all, who ever reviewed this story, it makes me happy that you reviewed. A special thanks to JoannaKuwabara and to EMBER91, both have been with me since the beginning. I'm gonna make a sequel later. I love all of you! See you later.

Final Chapter-Tears and Duty

Kurama and Hiei rushed into the room where Liz was holding Takara close. Kurama lifted Takara into his lap and rocked back and forth, hoping it would soothe her. Hiei questioned Liz, and when he found out what happened, his lips tightened angrily.

Fox.

What's the matter, Hiei?

Did you miss me?

Yoko, shut up.

Akynoma wasn't destroyed. He's alive, and he's after Takara.

…

Fox?

… He dares to touch what is ours?

Kurama's 'voice' had gone soft and deadly.

Takara whimpered and snuggled closer to Kurama. "He's here. He's coming."

Kurama whispered, "It's okay. We're not gonna let him hurt you."

(An hour later)

Takara stood at the entrance to the arena. She was wearing low-rise jeans, with a red shirt that said, "No, I don't have ADHD . . ." and on the back it said, "Oh, look! A chicken!"

Kagura and Kanna stood near by, watching their friend and leader. Kagome and Sango also watched from a distance.

"And now, demons and demonesses! I present you with the teams for Battle One of the finals! In this corner, Team Shadow Fighters!"

There were lots of cheers and yells for blood.

"And in that corner, Team Element!"

Takara nodded. "That's our cue."

She stepped forward stiffly, as though she were forcing herself to go.

(Takara's POV)

Once we were out in the arena, there were a lot of catcalls, along with a few wolf whistles.

I rolled my eyes. "If I weren't such a powerful person, I'd take offense."

I watched as though seperated from my own body, as my teammates fought. Sango and Kanna were victorious. Kagura and Kagome lost by the barest inch.

Now, it was my turn.

(Normal POV)

Takara stepped up, walking casually even though she was freaking mentally.

"So, Akynoma, come to face an early death?"

"Please Takara, I know you're scared."

He got no answer.

"I knew it."

He still got no reply.

Akynoma charged at the signal, hoping to end this quickly so he could claim his prize.

Takara surprised him. She powered up a spirit gun, similar to Yusuke's. Then, she fired it right into his face, sending him sprawling into the wall.

"Akynoma's out! One . . . Two . . . three . . . four . . . "

Akynoma flipped into the arena.

"Well, it seems you've gotten stronger."

"I've mated also."

"Isn't that nice?"

"Yes, it is."

This time, Takara charged him, sending him flying into the wall, again.

She smiled when he showed no signs of getting up. "That was easy."

Her smile disappeared when she heard cracking of bones, and in an instant, the giant black dragon was there.

"You're lucky. I was going to kill you, but once you're completely brainwashed, you'll make a good servant."

Takara looked up the fury and disgust on her face clearly visible. She spat at the dragon's feet.

"I'd never serve you."

"You will."

Takara jumped, landing on the dragon's back. "Eat this!"

Fire sprang up around them. "Fire spin!"

A flame tornado appeared, engulfing them both in the hot inferno.

When it vanished, Takara was lying on the ground with a gash in her side, with Akynoma no where to be seen.

Takara quickly healed herself. "Oh mighty flowing river, ring with the sound of blessing!"

A giant fish appeared above her head, and the stadium was filled with a blue light. When the light was gone, Takara was standing on her feet, the gash gone, but her clothes still ripped.

"So child, you can still fight."

"I never quit Akynoma, you should know that by now."

The dragon landed with a crash behind her. "Too bad."

He opened his mouth and shot out black flames, that quickly swallowed her. However . . .

"Gonna have to do better than that."

He turned, only to see Takara's foot in his eye.

"Raaagh!"

Akynoma went trampling around in agony, nearly squashing the audience.

"I didn't want to do this . . . actually, I did."

Akynoma grinned toothily as his claws began to glow. He reached up and ripped the air right above the stadium. The claw marks began to glow all sorts of different dark colors, switching back and forth every few seconds.

Akynoma flew into the portal. His words echoed through the stadium.

"If I can't win here, I'll take another dimension for my own!"

Takara's eyes widened. "No!"

Chunks of rock from the arena began to break and rise into the portal, disappearing within it.

Takara ran and almost jumped onto a piece of rock, but . . .

"Takara, no!"

Takara turned to see Hiei and Kurama, as well as her friends standing there, most looking sad.

Of all the things I believed in

I just wanna get it over with

Tears form behind my eyes

But I do not cry

Counting the days that pass me by

Takara's eyes filled with tears. She knew that portal would take her away, could probably even kill her.

I've been searching deep down in my soul

Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old

Feels like I'm starting all over again

The last three years were just pretend

She stepped towards her mates, and then ran towards them. "I'm sorry."

Takara knew what she had to do. It was difficult, but she had to. "I love you."

And I said

Goodbye to you

Goodbye to everything I thought I knew

You were the one I loved

The one thing that I tried to hold on to

She stepped away, so that she was holding hands with them only. "I have to . . . "

I still get lost in your eyes

And it seems like I can't live a day without you

Closin my eyes

You chase my thoughts away

To a place where I am blinded by the light

But it's not right

Takara held back tears as she stepped away, onto the arena and onto a piece of rock that broke away as soon as she was on it.

And I said

Goodbye to you

Goodbye to everything I thought I knew

You were the one I loved

The one thing that I tried to hold onto

And it hurts to want everything

And nothing at the same time

I want what's yours and I

Want what's mine

I want you

But I'm not given in this time

Goodbye to you

Goodbye to everything I thought I knew

You were the one I loved

The one thing that I tried to hold on to

Takara watched sadly as they disappeared from sight, then looked upwards as the portal engulfed her.

(Liz's POV)

I couldn't believe it, my sister was gone.

(Normal POV)

As they watched the portal slowly get smaller and smaller, Liz became hysterical, sobbing into Jin's shirt.

Then, a huge roaring noise rang throughout the stadium, and a very large, very dead dragon fell through the portal. Everyone looked up to see Takara wave sadly as the portal closed.

Kurama dropped to his knees and cried.

Everyone began to sob. They knew she'd never be seen again.

And when the stars fall I will lie awake

You're my shooting star

Drache: Well, that's it. This story is complete. I will have a sequel up soon though. Thanks for being such a great bunch of readers. I'll miss all of you!