Disclaimer: I obviously don't own Ronin Warriors, but I do own all the original characters.
Author's note: This is the Third story in the Sakura/Ryo series. Please read the first two stories Destiny's Warrior and The Art of Getting Revenge first or things might get a little confusing. And please remember to read and review. I appreciate any feedback that you guys can give me.
Chapter one-
Sakura stared absentmindedly out the second story window. She was sitting on the window sill stroking Kero. Kero had his head on her lap, purring contently as White Blaze sat at her feet. She turned and looked around at the room she shared with Mia and Alanna. No one was home at the moment and she was waiting for Ryo to get home. She heard a rock hit the window as she turned to see Ryo waving at her from the ground.
"White Blaze." She said still watching Ryo. "He's back." White Blaze perked his head up and ran out the room to greet his master. Sakura saw White Blaze run out the house and tackle Ryo, covering his face with his tongue. Sakura laughed as Ryo finally managed to get the huge white tiger off of him. A few seconds later Ryo appeared in her doorway.
"You told him to do that didn't you?" he accused as he walked over to her.
Sakura tried to act innocent. "I did not." She said.
"Yeah, right." Ryo said. "Hey, scoot over Kero." Ryo said as he nudged the orange tiger in the side. Kero growled at the intrusion and reluctantly moved over to allow Ryo to sit on the sill next to Sakura.
"What have you been up to since I left this morning?" he asked her.
"Not much, just sitting here for a while and cleaning up around the house." She answered nonchalantly.
"Did you miss me?" he asked her leaning in close.
"Absolutely." She answered as he got closer.
"I missed you too." he said softly as he gently kissed her lips.
"Sage! That was not funny!" came the distant yell of an indignant Alanna, followed by the slamming of a door. Sakura broke the kiss and smiled at the exasperated look on Ryo's face.
"It never fails." He sighed as he leaned his head on her shoulder. Sakura laughed. "Come on, I would think you would be used to this by now." She joked as she stood up. Ryo took her place on the window sill.
"Yeah, but on our wedding night, there will be NO interruptions." He said implied slyly. Sakura blushed at his comment and looked away. "So, you going to help me up or what?" he asked as he held out his hands.
"I guess I could." She sighed as she grabbed his hands and pulled him into a standing position. Ryo put his arms around her waist and pulled her close. Sakura looked up into his blue eyes.
"Come on, we better go see what Sage did to make Alanna mad this time." She said as she headed toward the door, a reluctant Ryo trailing behind her. Unknown to the two warriors a man, hidden by the foliage of the trees, was watching them through their window. He took out a phone and dialed a number and put the phone to his ear.
"Yes," the voice on the other line asked.
"I have collected the information you requested on Talpa's daughter." The man said.
"Good," the deep voice acknowledged. "Head back here immediately to relay your information."
"Yes sir." The man said as he hung up the phone, climbed down the tree, and disappeared from sight.