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Okay so the other day i was looking at this story and desided to revamp it so here we go.
Okay Kaoru works as a Geisha during the Revolution, and for those of you that don't know a Geisha is not a Japanese prostitute, she's a Japanese entertainer. There is a mondo difference! (If you want to know how different just ask)
Chapter 1: Easy Target.
Kaoru hated the restricting Kimono she wore, she couldn't move freely as she wanted in it, but her frustration did not show. If you looked into her face, you would think she was a flawless Geisha. Her movements were smooth and fluid, as she danced before the whole house. Everyone had gathered in the main room to watch her dance, some had said that she was the greatest in all of Japan. The men loved and marveled at her and the other Geishas envied and hated her, but she couldn't have cared less.
For Kaoru hated the life of a Geisha, to perform and carry on light and dull conversations with men. It bored her to tears, but through it all she held her composure. She longed to join the men in their talks of the Revolution and give her views, but that was something that Geishas or even women were not suppose to part take in.
This had not always been the way of her life, when she was a child she lived with her Mother and Father at her father's Dojo, Her father had developed his own sword Technique called "The sword that Protects", it was to never be used to kill. Kaoru had believed in that and thought she would always believe it, but the day her father and mother were murdered was when she stopped, she would never forgive the ones who took her parents from her and kill them for what they have done, even if it meant she would be betraying not only what her father would have wanted but the soul purpose behind Kamiya Kasshin-ryuu.
Kaoru had been sent to the Okiya by her only other relatives that did not want her, or have any use for her. When she first arrived at the Okiya she hated everything about it, she was forced to be at the beck and call of the selfish and vain Geishas. She would often be beaten because she would fail to do something exactly the way the Geisha had wanted it to be. On more then one occasion, Kaoru would provoke the Geishas with practical jokes and rude comments. Kaoru' tragic flaw was that she would shoot off her mouth.
Many thought she would never become a Geisha; however one Geisha called Yura, thought differently. It was Yura who said that Kaoru would become one of the greatest of their time, but the others only laughed in her face and say it would never happen. Yura was determined to prove them wrong; she took Kaoru for her apprentice. A first Yura thought it would be simple she herself had not trouble sailing through the process of becoming a Geisha, but Kaoru would not fine it so simple. The art of serving tea was not something Kaoru excelled in. She would often over flow the tea, or the tea pot would slip from her hand. Every Sensei that Kaoru had had ruled her hopeless, but Yura won't hear it. It wasn't till Yura stumbled upon on Kaoru practicing sword-play, when she took it up on herself to teach her to dance. It didn't take long before Kaoru was doing the most complex Geisha dance. To her the steps were her foot work and the fan was her sword.
As her dance drew to a close, she spotted Kaito, the messenger for the Ishin Shishi, across the room. The Ishin Shishi was a small group that apposed the strict Bokuhan System; they were what you would call the underdog. There was many who believed that they could not accomplish much, but that was before the Battousai joined their cause. There is not much known about the Battousai, some say that he is a demon that came from the pits of hell, others say he's a mad man who thrusts for blood. Kaoru had only seen the Battousai once and it was only for a brief moment, but out of all the rumors only one thing was true. That in the heat of Battle, the Battousai's eyes would turn amber in color.
Closing her fan, which signaled the ending of the dance, a thunder of applause filled the hall. Giving a graceful bow Kaoru stepped from the stage and headed toward Kaito. It was Kaito, who delivered the assignments or targets to the assassins of the Ishin Shishi. In all there were only 3 assassins of the Ishin Shishi, The Battousai, a man by the name of Aoshi, and lastly a masked man named Jin. The Ishin Shishi were told that Jin was a male assassin, but they could never have been more deceived, because Kaoru had disguised herself in order to join the Ishin Shishi so she could seek her revenge on the filthy and corrupt system. It was because of that corrupt system that her parents were murdered and they would pay for it.
Kaito was at the Geisha house meet with Kaoru, because Jin had said that all his messages would be passed through Kaoru before he would accept them. Reaching Kaito, she wasted no time to whisk him away, leading him out into the gardens. The sky was clear, moon light twinkled off the water of the fish pond, and the stars were so bright, the night was showered in light. Out here away from the crowd inside Kaoru felt she could breath, her life here made her feel like she was locked in a cage. Oh how she wished she could return to the Dojo and have her parents back, but her parents were gone and she had accepted that long ago, as for returning to the Dojo that was something she could never do. She has defiled the Kamiya Kasshin with her own hands and she had no right to step foot there again.
"You dance beautifully, Kaoru-Dono."Kaito said as he stepped closer to her, catching a hint of Jasmine, which was the fragrance that Kaoru always wore, on the gentle breeze. Kaoru had tried to ignore his presence but was not easy. Kaoru knew that he was one of many who that wanted her; he made that known with his compliments and even small tokens. Kaoru humored him with a smile "Arigatou Gozaimasu, so have you Jin-Sama's next target?" She just wanted to be rid of this boy, he was like a lost puppy, cute and sweet but you didn't want to keep him. Kaito nodded and held out a letter to Kaoru. "Hai, make sure that only his eyes fall upon this letter" Kaoru took hold of the letter and tucked it into her Obi. "As always you can trust me." Kaito acted as if he wished to say something else but he could not will himself to do so, instead he gave a quick bow and then left. As for Kaoru, she had no intention to rejoin the confining main hall. She crossed the gardens to the far side of the Okiya, where the Geishas' lodgings were, going up the stairs to the second floor. She found sanctuary in her room. Kaoru sent one of the Shikomi with word that she had retired for the night and she was not to be disturbed for the rest of the evening.
Once the Shikomi was gone Kaoru took from her Obi, the letter and began to read it. The assassin Jin's next target was a minor but still obstructive obstacle, in the Ishin Shishi's way. After she finished the letter she burnt it with the small candle; she had used to read it with. Quickly disrobing, shedding the horrid Kimono, she dressed in what appeared to be a ninja outfit, she reveled in the comfort of the loose clothing, if she could wear this all the time she would be satisfied.
Needing to refocus, she masked her face carefully and tied up her long ebony hair into a top knot, getting herself in the mind set of her mission. Lastly she took up her father's katana, that which she had lain hidden under the floor boards of her room, tying it securely to her side. Stepping to the window sill she disappeared into the darkness.
It was well after midnight, Kaoru had perched herself on the roof of a Tea house in the middle of town. Hiding in the shadows, she waited for her victim to show, the night air was calm and cool, it held no hint of what was to come, as four men guarding a man in the center of then walked casualty down the street. Letting them draw closer before she, front flipped off the roof.
Landing gracefully, she began to dance but this dance would not be for entertainment it would be for death, spinning swiftly the first guard proved to be a ill dancing partner, as did the second, Luckily the third proved to be more of a challenge, their swords met but only for a brief moment, Kaoru took quicker steps taking the lead, but the third guard could not match her pace. The forth guard did not cut in quick enough to save his comrade, and he was met with cold steal. When her target was all that was left, she moved with speed and precision and loped off his head to end the dance quickly. Her dance of death was complete, with not even a scratch, upon her body. If there had been, she would hate to explain it if anyone where to see and besides a scar upon a Geisha was not welcomed. It was fortunate enough the ones she already carried were well concealed. Not just the ones on her body, but also the ones upon her heart.
Ripping a piece of cloth from the Target's Gi, she used it to clean her father's Katana, this sword was all she had left of him a small remembrance but she knew in her heart that just by wielding it in such a manner she dishonored him. A urge to weep clutched at her but she would not let herself. Kaoru would hold the hurt in no matter what no one would see her cry again, not like she had the horrible day they laid her parents in the ground.
Something was off in her surroundings, something was wrapping itself around her, whirling around, behind her was where she felt suffocating ora coming from. Kaoru froze, like the air had been stole right out of her, as her eyes fell upon a man whose scarlet hair was pulled up into a high ponytail blew calmly in the breeze. Kaoru knew this man but something also struck her as odd; his eyes were a peaceful violet color. "You must be the assassin Jin, am I correct?" the Hitokiri Battousai spoke in a docile manner to break the silence.
This was the man that men feared even the sound of his name, all children's nightmares were filled with his image, Kaoru could not even keep herself from giving a shutter, but it was not entirely fear that moved her something else she could not explain, stirred within her being. A wind swept over them, they were at a stand still, neither moved, as another dead silence set in. Kaoru knew she could not answer him, because not only would her voice would give herself away in an instant, him being that close seemed to paralyze her. The idea of fighting him was not even fathomable, she would be slaughtered. Besides they were Allies. That gave Kaoru some ease to her racing heart, but not much because all she had ever heard of the Battousai were rumors from the Okiya, made him out to be a despicable monster.
Kaoru had first heard of the Battousai after she had joined the Ishin Shishi. It was when Kaito delivered Jin's first target to her at the Okiya. He had said that the Battousai had begun to ask questions about Jin. It was shortly after Kaoru had seen The Battousai in the upper part of the city. She had not stayed long because she was with other Geishas and they were headed home from a party. The other had not seen him, because he hid in the shadows, but Kaoru had seen him. His clothes were covered with blood and his eyes were bright ambers that still blazed from a battle. She had felt the same then as she did now and it was almost trying to control her.
Giving a short bow, to at least acknowledge him, Kaoru made a move to leave. "From your attire I would say it was only to hide your appearance. Is that the case Jin-san?" The Battousai took a step closer to stop her. Kaoru had know it wouldn't be that easy to escape him faced him once more, their eyes locked, his were searching deep into her dark sapphire eyes, as she studied his, it baffled her, it was almost like he was two different people, because these violet orbs were not that of a monster. They had an almost kind and trusting feel, could it be an act the Battousai put on, to throw people off his trail. Many questions swirled through Kaoru's head, which she wanted to be answered but this was not the time or place. As the sound of someone coming, broke the connection, while drawing the Battousai's attention.
Seizing the moment to escape, Kaoru moved swiftly and quietly back to the roof of the tea house. From the shadows of the roof tops, Kaoru watched as the Battousai took note of her disappearance, turning steadily to a group of men that had now gathered behind him, he did not flee, and that was not the Battousai's way. Drawing their swords against him, Kaoru pitied them, when they stupidly charged forward to attack him. The next events happened so fast that she almost missed them, but she recorded every swing of the Battousai's sword as he cut through the men like a knife through butter. Blood stained the ground, which was now littered with bodies. It would surly cause a commotion in but a few hours. Kaoru knew she should not linger long because the Battousai, would surly take note of her presence, which he did just that before she could slip away, his eyes focused upon her. Their eyes met once more his stared, with golden amber eyes into her very soul. Kaoru backed away, moving slowly as if a quick gesture would cause him to spring forward to attack.
Okay so i hope you like i didnt change it much or hardly at all just fixed a few things.