I owe my inspiration for this story to a TinyAgel3, and am going to put
a whole new spin on the world of Ruroni Kenshin! But first, in order to
understand this you must think of it in the concept that Kaoru isn't as
nuts about Kenshin in this story as she is in the TV show and vice-versa.
Prepare to be dazzled and please keep all appendages in this roller coaster
car at all times. Heehee, please R&R and I hope you all just love it! Oh,
sorry to bore you with the same name every time, but I like the name Sora,
therefore I shall use it in this story for my OC too!
Chapter 1,
Watch It!
A young woman rode down the street on horseback, another horse following behind her carrying a large bag, whom had a rope linking its reins to another large bag on the back of the woman's first horse. The girl had fair skin, was tall, slender, and had long pure blonde hair, red lips, and vibrant gold eyes with striking emerald green, blood red, and violent purple flecks in them! Her horses, the stallion that she was riding, and a mare, stood a surprising 9feet and 10 or 11inches from the tips of their ears to the ground! The stallion was stark white with a black streak down his back and forehead, his mane, hooves, and tail were also black, and his eyes were green. His hooves were the size of dinner plates, and his muscles could be seen shifting beneath his skin as he moved, like pumping machinery! The mare was the same size and body structure, except she had a golden coat, with black spots, and had crimson eyes. The group moved through the streets of Japan, people gawking at the oddly dressed and colored team as they passed. Sora was the girl's name and she could see dark clouds on the horizon, it was going to storm soon, and she would need to find shelter. Now galloping at an unimaginable pace through the thinning streets, the three came upon a large complex. Sora figured it to be a dojo by the looks of it. Pushing the gates open she headed into the dojo, the mare now trotting alongside Sora and her stallion.
Sora: Hello? HELLLLLLLOOOOOOOOO? Huh, guess no ones home. Oh well, I'll just find us a good spot to settle in and repay these people for my intrusion once they return.
After stationing the horses in a small shed she tried the door to the main building. It was unlocked and so she let herself in.
Sora: What kind of idiot keeps a place like this and doesn't lock up before they leave?
She snuck about and looked over everything. Thunder boomed outside and lightning split the sky! Kenshin and company had been out at their favorite restaurant for lunch and returned just as the first drops of rain splattered on the ground. Kenshin, Sano, Yahiko, and Dr. Genkai had reached the door to let everyone in, but Megumi and Kaoru had taken the two little girls over to the shed to get something out of it. Sora was presently walking about the halls of the dojo admiring the woodwork when several blood curdling screams drew her attention. Sora: Uh, oh! I think I'm in trouble.
Kaoru had opened the door to the shed, startling the horses, who then leapt out and galloped about the yard, almost trampling little Ayame and Suzume. At first the boys turned to look and were dumbstruck at the sight of two rampaging beasts charging about their dojo. Then Sora came hurtling out of the same door the boys were standing in front of, colliding head on with all four of them and landing at the bottom of the steps, her body lying horizontally across theirs'.
Sora: (scrambling to her feet) Watch it! Out of my way! Kira (Kear-ra), Sanakoo calm down!
At the sound of their names the mare and stallion came to a complete and instant halt, Sanakoo's hoof came down a fraction of a centimeter away from Megumi's face! Sora went to her mounts and rubbed their faces, whispering in their ears to calm them down. Everyone gradually got on their feet and then faced Sora.
Kaoru: Who are you, and how dare you intrude on our home in such a manor!?!
Sora: (scowling at Kaoru) May we please all go inside first before I explain myself?
It was thoroughly pouring now and they were all soaked completely. The horses were re-stationed in the shed and everyone headed inside and began to dry themselves off.
Sano: Now, back to the earlier question, who the heck are you?
Sora: My name is Sora and I have no last name. My family belongs to a group called the Shietan (Sh-eye-tan), much like the Onywaban group, and that serves us as our last name. Here, (throws a small sack of coins onto the table) this is for all of the trouble I've caused here today, and any damage my horses may have done, I'll take my leave as soon as possible.
Dr. Genkai: That is a very kind offer miss, but I assure you there is no need for it, you are welcome to stay here.
Sora: Thank- you sir.
Later on they all sat down to dinner and Sora told them more about herself.
Sora: Our, group was very small, it scarcely consisted of anyone that wasn't part of my family, but they're all gone now.
It was at this point that just as Kenshin looked up at her across the table to ask her a question she noticed his scar.
Sora: Well I'll be, never in all my days did I think I would meet Battousi the manslayer; it truly is a small world after all!
Kenshin: Sorry to disappoint you miss, but I don't go by that name anymore, it's just Kenshin now.
Sora: And I don't go by MISS, it's Sora, if you please!
After dinner, once everyone had properly been introduced, Ayame and Suzume were quite content to play and sit with Sora. They even wrestled with her on the floor. Then Yahiko jumped in and the girls teamed up and Yahiko was made to be the little girls' horsy or else Sora would tie him up and let the girls tickle him to death. That night as everyone else left for their rooms Sano dragged Kenshin down the hall determined to prove to him that Sora was no ordinary woman. Sora was in the process of changing into her nightgown and her door hung slightly ajar. As she pulled off her shirt there on her shoulder blades were two bright red angel wing birthmarks! Sano let out a small gasp of triumph and drug Kenshin off to the other girls' rooms. They sat and discussed Sano's discovery.
Sano: Sora's not part of any group, Sora Shietan is a manslayer herself; in the underworld she is known as the Angel from Hell. Her parents were both manslayers too, and she was a deadly combination of the two! We need to watch our backs around her; she could be trouble for us.
Kaoru: Then what would she be doing here; her spirit would need to be unimaginably strong in order for her to have kept her killing instincts inside. I don't think there's ever even been a woman manslayer before!
Sano: No, she's the real thing, they say that after the revolution none of the other surviving manslayers could stop her parents from killing, and so forced her to put them to death.
Kaoru: Did she do it?
Sano: Of course, it was even done in a public arena; I should know I watched the whole thing. She took them both on and dropped them within 10 minutes flat!
Megumi: That's horrid! Why would she do such a thing?
Sano: I heard that they threatened to kill her entire family if she didn't do anything, and then they would shoot down her parents anyway with guns. She wanted to at least help the rest of her family survive, but after she complied with them they killed her family anyway. It was probably just a rumor though. And ever since then they've been after her because she's very influential all over Japan and if a story about her family like that ever passed her lips they would be hunted down so fast their heads would spin! Plus, she's supposed to have some kind of mystical powers or something that are strong enough to level any army, and whoever kills her shall receive her powers or something crazy like that.
Yahiko: How could someone like her be influential?
Sano: Money! She's got enough to rebuild and update this dojo a million times over!
Yahiko: We need to stay good friends with her then!
SMACK!!! Yahiko flew across the room as Kaoru brought her wooden sword down on his head.
Sora was now ready for bed and laid out the large packages that had been on her horses before. Besides clothes they contained; small amounts of money, jewelry, food, and weapons! Several swords, over a score of daggers and other knives, a whip, a bow and arrows, and something along the lines of brass knuckles except with large, claw like, metal spikes on the end! Drawing a beautiful sword with hand carved dragons running the length of the blade she began to practice. The blade hummed as it sliced the air and whirred and twisted through imaginary enemies. The next morning Sora was first up; after breakfast they decided to go into town and let Ayame and Suzume pick out some new ribbons for their hair. On the way back to the dojo, the streets became quiet and the children raced ahead of everyone else. Something smelled funny to Sora, like death on the wind. Then, out of nowhere several large thugs leapt out of a nearby ally and grabbed Yahiko and the two little girls.
Thug 1: Not another step or they won't live ter see terday's sunset! Now hand over yer money!
Sora: (in a deadly hiss) Let them go!
Thug 1: Hawhawhaw! Whatch'er gonna do, scratch me?
Sora: (insanely grinning) Oh, I'll do more then just that!
The men were actually scared for a moment at the sight of her; her golden eyes taking on a fiery glimmer, and her pupils became black slits! Springing into action, the thugs now paralyzed with fear Sora drew a hidden dagger from within her shirt and slashed their arms. Dropping the children who scrambled away, except Yahiko who turned and faced the thugs along with Sora, Sano, and Kenshin. They realized they didn't stand a chance then and ran for it. Sora leapt forward to give chase, but Sano was too quick and grabbed her shirt collar, hauling her off her feet.
Sora: What are you doing we have to go after them!
Sano: I'd like to tear into them too, but we can't just slay them here and now, that wouldn't be right! Sora: You don't understand! I've seen those men before; they're spies and will send people after me!
Sano: So my hunch was correct, you are the manslayer I've heard about!
Sora: Way to go Sherlock now put me down!
Kenshin: We had best get inside and figure out what to do with this situation, that we should.
Once inside,
Yahiko: Is it true that you have special powers?
Sora: Yes, this is king of hard to believe, but my mother was a sorceress and so I got some of her magical talent!
Yahiko: So, what can you do?
Sora: Well, first of all I can use a normal sword whenever I want and not revert to a manslayer by doing so, second, I can draw power from my foes and use it for myself, and third I can't feel pain when I fight.
Yahiko: How come?
Sora: Well, when I fight I just get so into it, you know. Even as I am now I still get a little nuts once the feeling of that instinctive need to fight for survival starts flowing, so of course I don't notice when I'm hurt. Which can also be a bad thing because then I don't know when to quit fighting. The strange thing is though that I can feel pain when I'm not fighting. I guess I'm just weird like that.
Yahiko: So then all those freaks just have to basically slit your throat and then they inherit your powers?
Sora: Actually, no. Before killing me they must first recite a special rhyme in a dead language that only my family knows. Since I'm the last of my family I'm the only one who has the words, and I shall never speak them, for fear someone should overhear me.
After everyone was safely inside they sat down to discuss their predicament.
Sora: Normally at this point I would pack up and leave so that none of you would run the risk of getting injured on my behalf, but now I have to stay. The other people that are after me will come here to look for me and will slay you all in the process anyway. I might as well stay to help protect the rest of you and hopefully lure my enemies away from you.
Sano: Unfortunately we can't let you do that, you see we're all friends here and you demonstrated great devotion today towards us, therefore I don't think we should let you go through with this alone.
Yahiko: I agree, let us help you Sora, it will be fun!
Sora: It will be dangerous and I don't want any of you to be any more involved with this than you already are. As far as I'm concerned everyone is born alone and if you think about it we truly do die alone too. If we don't need anyone with us even at such crucial times as our birth and death then why should we need anyone with us throughout our lives? As far as I'm concerned in the end you can only depend on one thing, yourself. When you fall, it is you in the end who must make the ultimate decision to try and get up again. I can only rely on myself to get through this and I will stick with that belief until I die.
Kenshin: I don't know what has happened to you throughout your lifetime to cause you to believe such a thing but here, when bad things happen, we help one another get through them; it's what friends do.
Sora: (smiling) I've never had friends before now besides my horses, I thank all of you for your kindness, but I really can't stay with you. I'm better off alone, it's the only way I know how to survive.
Kaoru: Just hang around for a while, I think you'll change your mind, once you get to know us you really can't live without us!
Sora: I have a feeling you're right. But you'll all need to be on your guard for a while, don't go anywhere alone outside of this dojo.
Later that day as the sun began to set,
Sora: Where have they all gone?
She had searched the entire dojo and couldn't seem to find any of her newfound friends. Little did she know they were all hiding out, just waiting for the opportune moment to jump out at her.
Sora: Guys? Hey, where are you!?! Aaaaaaaaaaagh!
She fell to the ground as a door flew open in front of her and hit her in the head, Yahiko had heard her coming, but didn't realize she was coming from the wrong direction!
Sora: Why you little, get over here you little scamp! That really hurt! Yahiko: Uh-oh, heehee, bye!
He took off down the hall, as Sora tore after him. As Yahiko ran he laughed and egged on Sora, she now realized what was going on and was just starting to catch up to him when all of a sudden Sano stuck his foot out and tripped her. He had hidden himself behind a curtain, and peeked his head out just in time to realize his mistake. When he tripped Sora, she quickly re-caught her balance and turned on him!
Sora: You little rooster! Wait till I get my hands on you.
Sano: I'm no rooster.
He rounded a corner passing Kenshin and shouting to him,
Sano: Run, she's on the warpath!
Kenshin, who hadn't been partaking in the game had no idea what Sano was talking about, and just as he took another step, Sora came around the corner and thudded into him. She had been running so fast that when they collided she lost momentum and almost stopped where she stood while Kenshin fell over backwards and rolled down the steps he had just climbed. Everyone froze at the sound of Kenshin thudding down the stairway.
Sora: Oooooooooh God I'm in so much trouble!
Kenshin: (at bottom of steps) Ouch, am I dead yet?
Sora: (running down the stairs) I am SO sorry, are you ok?
Kenshin: Just shoot me now.
Sano: Maybe this is why we aren't supposed to run in the house.
Sora: Ya, think?
Kenshin gradually made it to his feet with the aid of Sora and Sano, and after a few minutes he seemed to be fine.
Kenshin: Next time you all decide to try and kill one another, leave me out of it!
Sora: I have to admit though you were pretty funny rolling down those stairs.
Sano: You would be too if we pushed you down the stairs.
Sora: Too bad it wasn't me because then at least I wouldn't be able to feel my head throbbing. Kenshin: Why is your head throbbing?
Sora: Hah! Just ask that little sneak Yahiko, he and those doors make a deadly team!
Sano: You got taken out by a door? Hah! I wish I could've seen that.
Sora then punched him in the shoulder, and sent him flying into the wall.
Sano: Wholly crap, OW! What was that for?
Sora: (her eyebrow had begun twitching as she scowled at him) It would so not be funny to see me get hit by that door!
Sano: Then how could it be funny to watch Kenshin role down the stairs?
Sora: Don't you get smart with me, or the next punch will send you through the wall rather than into it!
Kenshin: Please, please, there's no need for fighting! Let's all go eat dinner shall we?
Sora: (still scowling at Sano) Yes, lets.
After everyone had gone to bed, Sora still sat looking out the window. She couldn't sleep.
Sora: I need some air.
Leaving the dojo she found a small lake and dove in, the cold water flowing smoothly over her body. She loved swimming especially in cold water; it worked as a stress reliever for her. Everything just seemed to go away, and she could be at peace with herself, floating under the moon in the silence of nature.
Sora: Something's not right, where are the crickets, and fireflies? It's too quite tonight, I need to get back to the dojo, and fast!
Her feet carried her as if they had wings, and the wind had dried her off completely by the time she had reached the dojo again. Nothing was out of place and she leaned into each room, everyone slept peacefully.
Sora: Oh thank God, I must be paranoid or something.
She walked back to her room and closed the door behind her. After checking her bags she reached under the pillow on her bed. There had been a knife there before, so where was it now!?! She then checked under her mat, where she usually hid a second knife, it was gone too!?!
Unknown male voice: Looking for these?
Sora froze,
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, creepy, read and review and I shall give you the next chapter ASAP!!
Chapter 1,
Watch It!
A young woman rode down the street on horseback, another horse following behind her carrying a large bag, whom had a rope linking its reins to another large bag on the back of the woman's first horse. The girl had fair skin, was tall, slender, and had long pure blonde hair, red lips, and vibrant gold eyes with striking emerald green, blood red, and violent purple flecks in them! Her horses, the stallion that she was riding, and a mare, stood a surprising 9feet and 10 or 11inches from the tips of their ears to the ground! The stallion was stark white with a black streak down his back and forehead, his mane, hooves, and tail were also black, and his eyes were green. His hooves were the size of dinner plates, and his muscles could be seen shifting beneath his skin as he moved, like pumping machinery! The mare was the same size and body structure, except she had a golden coat, with black spots, and had crimson eyes. The group moved through the streets of Japan, people gawking at the oddly dressed and colored team as they passed. Sora was the girl's name and she could see dark clouds on the horizon, it was going to storm soon, and she would need to find shelter. Now galloping at an unimaginable pace through the thinning streets, the three came upon a large complex. Sora figured it to be a dojo by the looks of it. Pushing the gates open she headed into the dojo, the mare now trotting alongside Sora and her stallion.
Sora: Hello? HELLLLLLLOOOOOOOOO? Huh, guess no ones home. Oh well, I'll just find us a good spot to settle in and repay these people for my intrusion once they return.
After stationing the horses in a small shed she tried the door to the main building. It was unlocked and so she let herself in.
Sora: What kind of idiot keeps a place like this and doesn't lock up before they leave?
She snuck about and looked over everything. Thunder boomed outside and lightning split the sky! Kenshin and company had been out at their favorite restaurant for lunch and returned just as the first drops of rain splattered on the ground. Kenshin, Sano, Yahiko, and Dr. Genkai had reached the door to let everyone in, but Megumi and Kaoru had taken the two little girls over to the shed to get something out of it. Sora was presently walking about the halls of the dojo admiring the woodwork when several blood curdling screams drew her attention. Sora: Uh, oh! I think I'm in trouble.
Kaoru had opened the door to the shed, startling the horses, who then leapt out and galloped about the yard, almost trampling little Ayame and Suzume. At first the boys turned to look and were dumbstruck at the sight of two rampaging beasts charging about their dojo. Then Sora came hurtling out of the same door the boys were standing in front of, colliding head on with all four of them and landing at the bottom of the steps, her body lying horizontally across theirs'.
Sora: (scrambling to her feet) Watch it! Out of my way! Kira (Kear-ra), Sanakoo calm down!
At the sound of their names the mare and stallion came to a complete and instant halt, Sanakoo's hoof came down a fraction of a centimeter away from Megumi's face! Sora went to her mounts and rubbed their faces, whispering in their ears to calm them down. Everyone gradually got on their feet and then faced Sora.
Kaoru: Who are you, and how dare you intrude on our home in such a manor!?!
Sora: (scowling at Kaoru) May we please all go inside first before I explain myself?
It was thoroughly pouring now and they were all soaked completely. The horses were re-stationed in the shed and everyone headed inside and began to dry themselves off.
Sano: Now, back to the earlier question, who the heck are you?
Sora: My name is Sora and I have no last name. My family belongs to a group called the Shietan (Sh-eye-tan), much like the Onywaban group, and that serves us as our last name. Here, (throws a small sack of coins onto the table) this is for all of the trouble I've caused here today, and any damage my horses may have done, I'll take my leave as soon as possible.
Dr. Genkai: That is a very kind offer miss, but I assure you there is no need for it, you are welcome to stay here.
Sora: Thank- you sir.
Later on they all sat down to dinner and Sora told them more about herself.
Sora: Our, group was very small, it scarcely consisted of anyone that wasn't part of my family, but they're all gone now.
It was at this point that just as Kenshin looked up at her across the table to ask her a question she noticed his scar.
Sora: Well I'll be, never in all my days did I think I would meet Battousi the manslayer; it truly is a small world after all!
Kenshin: Sorry to disappoint you miss, but I don't go by that name anymore, it's just Kenshin now.
Sora: And I don't go by MISS, it's Sora, if you please!
After dinner, once everyone had properly been introduced, Ayame and Suzume were quite content to play and sit with Sora. They even wrestled with her on the floor. Then Yahiko jumped in and the girls teamed up and Yahiko was made to be the little girls' horsy or else Sora would tie him up and let the girls tickle him to death. That night as everyone else left for their rooms Sano dragged Kenshin down the hall determined to prove to him that Sora was no ordinary woman. Sora was in the process of changing into her nightgown and her door hung slightly ajar. As she pulled off her shirt there on her shoulder blades were two bright red angel wing birthmarks! Sano let out a small gasp of triumph and drug Kenshin off to the other girls' rooms. They sat and discussed Sano's discovery.
Sano: Sora's not part of any group, Sora Shietan is a manslayer herself; in the underworld she is known as the Angel from Hell. Her parents were both manslayers too, and she was a deadly combination of the two! We need to watch our backs around her; she could be trouble for us.
Kaoru: Then what would she be doing here; her spirit would need to be unimaginably strong in order for her to have kept her killing instincts inside. I don't think there's ever even been a woman manslayer before!
Sano: No, she's the real thing, they say that after the revolution none of the other surviving manslayers could stop her parents from killing, and so forced her to put them to death.
Kaoru: Did she do it?
Sano: Of course, it was even done in a public arena; I should know I watched the whole thing. She took them both on and dropped them within 10 minutes flat!
Megumi: That's horrid! Why would she do such a thing?
Sano: I heard that they threatened to kill her entire family if she didn't do anything, and then they would shoot down her parents anyway with guns. She wanted to at least help the rest of her family survive, but after she complied with them they killed her family anyway. It was probably just a rumor though. And ever since then they've been after her because she's very influential all over Japan and if a story about her family like that ever passed her lips they would be hunted down so fast their heads would spin! Plus, she's supposed to have some kind of mystical powers or something that are strong enough to level any army, and whoever kills her shall receive her powers or something crazy like that.
Yahiko: How could someone like her be influential?
Sano: Money! She's got enough to rebuild and update this dojo a million times over!
Yahiko: We need to stay good friends with her then!
SMACK!!! Yahiko flew across the room as Kaoru brought her wooden sword down on his head.
Sora was now ready for bed and laid out the large packages that had been on her horses before. Besides clothes they contained; small amounts of money, jewelry, food, and weapons! Several swords, over a score of daggers and other knives, a whip, a bow and arrows, and something along the lines of brass knuckles except with large, claw like, metal spikes on the end! Drawing a beautiful sword with hand carved dragons running the length of the blade she began to practice. The blade hummed as it sliced the air and whirred and twisted through imaginary enemies. The next morning Sora was first up; after breakfast they decided to go into town and let Ayame and Suzume pick out some new ribbons for their hair. On the way back to the dojo, the streets became quiet and the children raced ahead of everyone else. Something smelled funny to Sora, like death on the wind. Then, out of nowhere several large thugs leapt out of a nearby ally and grabbed Yahiko and the two little girls.
Thug 1: Not another step or they won't live ter see terday's sunset! Now hand over yer money!
Sora: (in a deadly hiss) Let them go!
Thug 1: Hawhawhaw! Whatch'er gonna do, scratch me?
Sora: (insanely grinning) Oh, I'll do more then just that!
The men were actually scared for a moment at the sight of her; her golden eyes taking on a fiery glimmer, and her pupils became black slits! Springing into action, the thugs now paralyzed with fear Sora drew a hidden dagger from within her shirt and slashed their arms. Dropping the children who scrambled away, except Yahiko who turned and faced the thugs along with Sora, Sano, and Kenshin. They realized they didn't stand a chance then and ran for it. Sora leapt forward to give chase, but Sano was too quick and grabbed her shirt collar, hauling her off her feet.
Sora: What are you doing we have to go after them!
Sano: I'd like to tear into them too, but we can't just slay them here and now, that wouldn't be right! Sora: You don't understand! I've seen those men before; they're spies and will send people after me!
Sano: So my hunch was correct, you are the manslayer I've heard about!
Sora: Way to go Sherlock now put me down!
Kenshin: We had best get inside and figure out what to do with this situation, that we should.
Once inside,
Yahiko: Is it true that you have special powers?
Sora: Yes, this is king of hard to believe, but my mother was a sorceress and so I got some of her magical talent!
Yahiko: So, what can you do?
Sora: Well, first of all I can use a normal sword whenever I want and not revert to a manslayer by doing so, second, I can draw power from my foes and use it for myself, and third I can't feel pain when I fight.
Yahiko: How come?
Sora: Well, when I fight I just get so into it, you know. Even as I am now I still get a little nuts once the feeling of that instinctive need to fight for survival starts flowing, so of course I don't notice when I'm hurt. Which can also be a bad thing because then I don't know when to quit fighting. The strange thing is though that I can feel pain when I'm not fighting. I guess I'm just weird like that.
Yahiko: So then all those freaks just have to basically slit your throat and then they inherit your powers?
Sora: Actually, no. Before killing me they must first recite a special rhyme in a dead language that only my family knows. Since I'm the last of my family I'm the only one who has the words, and I shall never speak them, for fear someone should overhear me.
After everyone was safely inside they sat down to discuss their predicament.
Sora: Normally at this point I would pack up and leave so that none of you would run the risk of getting injured on my behalf, but now I have to stay. The other people that are after me will come here to look for me and will slay you all in the process anyway. I might as well stay to help protect the rest of you and hopefully lure my enemies away from you.
Sano: Unfortunately we can't let you do that, you see we're all friends here and you demonstrated great devotion today towards us, therefore I don't think we should let you go through with this alone.
Yahiko: I agree, let us help you Sora, it will be fun!
Sora: It will be dangerous and I don't want any of you to be any more involved with this than you already are. As far as I'm concerned everyone is born alone and if you think about it we truly do die alone too. If we don't need anyone with us even at such crucial times as our birth and death then why should we need anyone with us throughout our lives? As far as I'm concerned in the end you can only depend on one thing, yourself. When you fall, it is you in the end who must make the ultimate decision to try and get up again. I can only rely on myself to get through this and I will stick with that belief until I die.
Kenshin: I don't know what has happened to you throughout your lifetime to cause you to believe such a thing but here, when bad things happen, we help one another get through them; it's what friends do.
Sora: (smiling) I've never had friends before now besides my horses, I thank all of you for your kindness, but I really can't stay with you. I'm better off alone, it's the only way I know how to survive.
Kaoru: Just hang around for a while, I think you'll change your mind, once you get to know us you really can't live without us!
Sora: I have a feeling you're right. But you'll all need to be on your guard for a while, don't go anywhere alone outside of this dojo.
Later that day as the sun began to set,
Sora: Where have they all gone?
She had searched the entire dojo and couldn't seem to find any of her newfound friends. Little did she know they were all hiding out, just waiting for the opportune moment to jump out at her.
Sora: Guys? Hey, where are you!?! Aaaaaaaaaaagh!
She fell to the ground as a door flew open in front of her and hit her in the head, Yahiko had heard her coming, but didn't realize she was coming from the wrong direction!
Sora: Why you little, get over here you little scamp! That really hurt! Yahiko: Uh-oh, heehee, bye!
He took off down the hall, as Sora tore after him. As Yahiko ran he laughed and egged on Sora, she now realized what was going on and was just starting to catch up to him when all of a sudden Sano stuck his foot out and tripped her. He had hidden himself behind a curtain, and peeked his head out just in time to realize his mistake. When he tripped Sora, she quickly re-caught her balance and turned on him!
Sora: You little rooster! Wait till I get my hands on you.
Sano: I'm no rooster.
He rounded a corner passing Kenshin and shouting to him,
Sano: Run, she's on the warpath!
Kenshin, who hadn't been partaking in the game had no idea what Sano was talking about, and just as he took another step, Sora came around the corner and thudded into him. She had been running so fast that when they collided she lost momentum and almost stopped where she stood while Kenshin fell over backwards and rolled down the steps he had just climbed. Everyone froze at the sound of Kenshin thudding down the stairway.
Sora: Oooooooooh God I'm in so much trouble!
Kenshin: (at bottom of steps) Ouch, am I dead yet?
Sora: (running down the stairs) I am SO sorry, are you ok?
Kenshin: Just shoot me now.
Sano: Maybe this is why we aren't supposed to run in the house.
Sora: Ya, think?
Kenshin gradually made it to his feet with the aid of Sora and Sano, and after a few minutes he seemed to be fine.
Kenshin: Next time you all decide to try and kill one another, leave me out of it!
Sora: I have to admit though you were pretty funny rolling down those stairs.
Sano: You would be too if we pushed you down the stairs.
Sora: Too bad it wasn't me because then at least I wouldn't be able to feel my head throbbing. Kenshin: Why is your head throbbing?
Sora: Hah! Just ask that little sneak Yahiko, he and those doors make a deadly team!
Sano: You got taken out by a door? Hah! I wish I could've seen that.
Sora then punched him in the shoulder, and sent him flying into the wall.
Sano: Wholly crap, OW! What was that for?
Sora: (her eyebrow had begun twitching as she scowled at him) It would so not be funny to see me get hit by that door!
Sano: Then how could it be funny to watch Kenshin role down the stairs?
Sora: Don't you get smart with me, or the next punch will send you through the wall rather than into it!
Kenshin: Please, please, there's no need for fighting! Let's all go eat dinner shall we?
Sora: (still scowling at Sano) Yes, lets.
After everyone had gone to bed, Sora still sat looking out the window. She couldn't sleep.
Sora: I need some air.
Leaving the dojo she found a small lake and dove in, the cold water flowing smoothly over her body. She loved swimming especially in cold water; it worked as a stress reliever for her. Everything just seemed to go away, and she could be at peace with herself, floating under the moon in the silence of nature.
Sora: Something's not right, where are the crickets, and fireflies? It's too quite tonight, I need to get back to the dojo, and fast!
Her feet carried her as if they had wings, and the wind had dried her off completely by the time she had reached the dojo again. Nothing was out of place and she leaned into each room, everyone slept peacefully.
Sora: Oh thank God, I must be paranoid or something.
She walked back to her room and closed the door behind her. After checking her bags she reached under the pillow on her bed. There had been a knife there before, so where was it now!?! She then checked under her mat, where she usually hid a second knife, it was gone too!?!
Unknown male voice: Looking for these?
Sora froze,
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, creepy, read and review and I shall give you the next chapter ASAP!!