Disclaimer: I do not own RK.
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The Hitokiri Batousai looked around with grim determination. He hadn't really wanted to slay this family, but those had been his orders. The father was part of the old dynasty and was working with the Shinsen Gumi to try and stop the revolution. His son had helped with that. The man's wife had died before all this had happened leaving him to raise two children. That had been all the information given about him.
Just then a scream reached the Hitokiri's ears. A small girl, all grubby with blood and dirt, no older than 8 was sobbing, while she cradled her brother's head.
"What's your name little one?" The Hitokiri asked the frightened child.
She drew back and didn't answer, only looked up at him with frightened eyes.
"I promise that I won't hurt you. What's your name?"
She whispered "Sayaka." It was the only word he would get out of her for a long time.
"Well Sayaka, how about I take you back with me, and we get you cleaned up."
She looked at him doubtfully. After all, she had just seen him slaughter her whole family.
"Look, I can't leave you here alone. You would be killed. Or worse. I promise, that if you come with me I'll protect you." 'Why am I making this promise?" The Hitokiri asked himself. 'Because she's just like me. I witnessed my only family slaughtered before my eyes. I was lucky enough to be cared for after that.'
The girl, Sayaka looked sadly at the corpses of her father and brother. The Hitokiri understood her dilemma. "I have a friend that will bury them. I'll bring you back to visit their graves when it's safe alright?"
She nodded.
Suddenly the Hitokiri heard footsteps.
"Kenshin hurry. The authorities are almost here."
The Hitokiri picked up the little girl and took off running.
Finally he reached the inn that his group was staying at. He went to his room, and ordered some bath water to be brought up. He paid the maid that brought it to wash the girl.
When she was clean, she climbed into the Hitokiri's lap, and snuggled down. She grabbed a fistful of his hair and closed her eyes. Soon she was fast asleep.
The Hitokiri looked at her. She had black hair about to her shoulders. She was a delicate looking creature, with fine features. But she had an edge too her. He didn't doubt for a second; that if she was properly trained she could become a good fighter. In fact her father had probably been bringing her to the Shinsen Gumi to be trained.
He unclasped her hand from his hair and set her on the ground. He covered her with a blanket and sat against a pile of books. He placed his sword at the ready, and, ever wary, fell asleep.
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Well, peeps. How was it?
Any good?
It's my first RK fic. So please be nice. If I have any spelling mistakes please let me know so that I can fix them. ^_^
Please review.
EF
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The Hitokiri Batousai looked around with grim determination. He hadn't really wanted to slay this family, but those had been his orders. The father was part of the old dynasty and was working with the Shinsen Gumi to try and stop the revolution. His son had helped with that. The man's wife had died before all this had happened leaving him to raise two children. That had been all the information given about him.
Just then a scream reached the Hitokiri's ears. A small girl, all grubby with blood and dirt, no older than 8 was sobbing, while she cradled her brother's head.
"What's your name little one?" The Hitokiri asked the frightened child.
She drew back and didn't answer, only looked up at him with frightened eyes.
"I promise that I won't hurt you. What's your name?"
She whispered "Sayaka." It was the only word he would get out of her for a long time.
"Well Sayaka, how about I take you back with me, and we get you cleaned up."
She looked at him doubtfully. After all, she had just seen him slaughter her whole family.
"Look, I can't leave you here alone. You would be killed. Or worse. I promise, that if you come with me I'll protect you." 'Why am I making this promise?" The Hitokiri asked himself. 'Because she's just like me. I witnessed my only family slaughtered before my eyes. I was lucky enough to be cared for after that.'
The girl, Sayaka looked sadly at the corpses of her father and brother. The Hitokiri understood her dilemma. "I have a friend that will bury them. I'll bring you back to visit their graves when it's safe alright?"
She nodded.
Suddenly the Hitokiri heard footsteps.
"Kenshin hurry. The authorities are almost here."
The Hitokiri picked up the little girl and took off running.
Finally he reached the inn that his group was staying at. He went to his room, and ordered some bath water to be brought up. He paid the maid that brought it to wash the girl.
When she was clean, she climbed into the Hitokiri's lap, and snuggled down. She grabbed a fistful of his hair and closed her eyes. Soon she was fast asleep.
The Hitokiri looked at her. She had black hair about to her shoulders. She was a delicate looking creature, with fine features. But she had an edge too her. He didn't doubt for a second; that if she was properly trained she could become a good fighter. In fact her father had probably been bringing her to the Shinsen Gumi to be trained.
He unclasped her hand from his hair and set her on the ground. He covered her with a blanket and sat against a pile of books. He placed his sword at the ready, and, ever wary, fell asleep.
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Well, peeps. How was it?
Any good?
It's my first RK fic. So please be nice. If I have any spelling mistakes please let me know so that I can fix them. ^_^
Please review.
EF