Shishio Saga
Season 2, Chapter 28-Kyoto in Danger!

Tim dropped his sword to the ground, his hands slowly clenching into fists as he lowered his head and growled lightly, his fingers slowly stretching back out. Claws grew at the ends of them, then his body underwent a transformation, a tail ripping through the back of his yukata and two ears grew out of the top of his head.
Misao watched in utter shock at what was happening to him. "No, Tim!" She screamed. "Stop this! I don't want to lose you!"
Larza laughed and threw Heather to the ground. "Well now...so this is what Lord Shishio was talking about. This 'fox' deep inside him sure is something." He grinned. "This'll be quite a challenge."
Tim slowly raised his head so Larza could see his blood red eyes, then he leaned forward slightly, his claws ready to attack as he held them up in front of him.
Aoshi quickly ran up to get Heather and held her unconcious body close to keep her warm. "Tim...what is he?" He whispered.
Larza held his steel claws up and got in a defensive stance. "Come on, boy. I'll let you have the first attack."
Tim laughed evily, then lunged at him, swinging fiercously at his face, but Larza blocked with his claws. Letting out a snarl, Tim leaped back and growled.
"You're lucky you saw what I was going to do next, fox boy. If you had been there a second more, I'm sure you'd be bleeding heavily from the face right now."
As Tim was about to make another move, his ears stood up on his head and he snarled as he saw Veonma appear.
Larza quickly turned around and gasped. "Dammit, Veonma...you scared me!"
"Heh, sorry. I just couldn't miss the moment that my pathetic son would lose his life. He might be a vicious demon right now, but his mind is blocked and fury is preventing him from thinking."
Tim snarled and dashed towards him, his claws ready to attack. His father only smirked under his cape, then leaped over him, kicking him hard in the back of the head with the heel of his foot. Blood escaped Tim's throat as he smashed into a wall head-first!
"TIM!" Misao screamed and struggled to stand, but gasped as she felt an evil power hold her down. She glared up at Veonma. "Dammit..."
Veonma grinned and walked up to her. "We don't need you getting in the way now." He kicked her hard, then saw Aoshi catch her as she flew at him. "Hmph..." Noticing that another person, Okina, had shown up, he cursed under his breath. "Damn these interfering pests..."
Tim slowly got out of the wall and turned towards Veonma, an evil glare on his face.
"What's the matter, son? Am I pissing you off?" He smirked and turned towards him. "You know, you're nothing without your mother. She gave you all the strength possible to fight, but since she's out of your reach...you're nothing!!!"
Tim lunged at him again, missing him another time, then yelped heavily as his tail was grabbed. He fell to the ground and screamed as his father twisted it.
"You're nothing but a freak now." He laughed, then turned to see his two other comrades show up; the one with the mask and the one in the armor. "It's about time. You two can go wreck havoc elsewhere. Me and Larza are almost done here."
"Right." The one in the mask said and leaped away and the one in the armor quickly dashed off.
Veonma looked back down to his son and twisted his tail even more, causing Tim to scream in pain. "This is the end for you...my son."
Tim clenched his hands into fists, then gasped as he felt his grasp lighten and saw him fly back. Standing over him was one of Misao’s faithful members in the Oniwaban Group. Slowly standing, Tim looked at him.
“Are you alright, Tim?” He asked politely.
Tim only looked at him, then turned towards his father who was on the ground. “Get up.” He snarled.
His father slowly did and glared at the one who tackled him. “Bastard…I’ll kill you!”
“No, you won’t.” Tim snarled and held his claws up. “You will not hurt us anymore, father. Me and Tim have had it.”
“You and…?!” He laughed lightly. “I see now…you must be the boy we would’ve had if you hadn’t died when you were born. I didn’t know I was beating you as well all that time.” He cackled.
Aoshi glared at him as he had his way with laughing, then gasped as he heard a bomb go off. “Oh no…!”
Tim quickly turned and saw that the police station in the distance was on fire from an explosion. Houses in the area were exploding, people screaming... "You son of a...!" Tim bared his teeth and glared at his father. "How DARE you do this!" He lunged at him again and gasped as he felt a tremendous force slam into him. It sent him flying into a house at a fast speed!
"TIM!" Misao screamed. "No..." She looked down. "Dammit...I want all of this to go away..."
Aoshi looked at her. "Misao...you truly love this boy, don't you?"
She nod and cried into his front. "Lord Aoshi...I don't want to lose him..."
He felt her pain very well, then looked up to see Tim slowly walking out from the building. "I can tell you this..." He smiled. "He sure is determined."
Tim growled lightly and held his bleeding wound upon his head.
"Son...or should I say, son's. Why can't you see that you're only meant to be trash? I'm sure you would've gotten the message back home where you didn't fit in anywhere."
"Shut up!" Tim clenched his fists. "I've had enough of your voice..."
Veonma laughed lightly. "I'm sorry...but I don't listen to what others tell me. My duty is to just kill and follow orders. Intentions that I have in mind are also carried out...and one is to finally rid the world of you."
"I won't let you do it!" He snarled. "This has gone on long enough! Me and Tim are going to take back what you stole from us!!!"
"And how will you do that...?" He laughed and disappeared, followed by Larza. "I'll have to see this 'plan' of your's when you fight Lord Shishio. Till then...farewell." His voice echoed as fires were started all over Kyoto.
"Come on, everyone!" Tim snarled. "Let's stop all this!" He leaped onto a rooftop and dashed off.
Aoshi looked at Misao. "Can you stand, Misao?"
She did as fast as she could and leapt up onto the rooftop to follow Tim. "Wait up!!"
Aoshi smiled and sighed. "That girl...sure deserves the title of leader. She never gives up." The wind blew lightly and he looked at the others. "Let's head inside and defend anyone who tries to blow up our home once again."
"Right!" Okina and the two members of the group ran inside as Aoshi held Heather in his arms.
Aoshi looked down at her. "I wouldn't want nothing happening to Misao and Tim's daughter..."

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Tim leaped down to the street and ran up to a house where he could hear screaming. "Damn...this'll be hard." He was about to get going till he heard someone behind him. He watched as Misao gracefully leaped from the rooftop. "Misao..."
She stood there quietly as she looked upon her demon husband. "Tim..."
Very slowly, the fox tail and ears disappeared back into his body and he ran up to her, holding her tightly. "Thank goodness..."
She held back just as tight and kissed him deeply, then pulled back. "Are you alright...?"
He nod his head, then pulled back. "But someone is inside. How should we get in?"
Scanning the place, she quickly pointed and Tim nod, seeing there was a place to go in where there was no fire yet." Right, let's go!" They quickly got inside and found a child and their mother in a corner. Safely making it out, the woman thanked them over and over, Tim smiling in return and running off to continue helping, Misao right beside him. It was right then that they felt so great together, working as a team.

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The night went on and everything was calmed down thanks to Tim and Misao. Upon returning, Tim was supporting Misao since she was tired. She kindly thanked him as they returned to the Aoiya and walked off to her room. As Tim was about to follow, Aoshi walked into the room and held his hand out to him.
"You're a wonderful man, Tim. I'm sure you and Misao will have a bright future."
Tim smiled and gently shook it. "Thank you, Aoshi."
Just then, Heather ran in and hugged Tim. "Daddy! I missed you!"
Kneeling down, he gently hugged her back. "I missed you as well, Heather."
She looked at him with a big smile. "Where's mommy?!"
"She went to her room. I'm sure she's resting, so let's leave her for tonight, okay?"
"Alright!" She hugged Tim again.
As Tim still held her, he gasped slightly as he heard a woman's voice. He looked around and saw there was no one around besides Aoshi and Heather.
"Is something wrong, Tim?" Aoshi asked with concern.
When he realized who it was, he smiled and slowly shook his head. "No, it's nothing." He looked at Heather and felt peaceful there. "Maybe she spoke through Heather..." With that thought in mind, he closed his eyes and made a prayer...