The Demon Returns
By: Rowen Knightstar
Note: I don't own Ronin Warriors or Sailor Moon! So please don't sue me and flamers, don't bother reading!
The day was beautiful, as was expected in the middle of spring. Rajura was happy but sad at the same time. He had just been freed from Talpa and was half expecting him to return. The other ex- warlords were enjoying the day but Rajura was alone… or so he thought.
Rajura was connected to Hotaru Tomoe, and she always teased him about his past, which was painful, but she shared it with him. She had been Mistress 9, Sovereign of Silence. Hotaru was playing in the lake with Makoto and Touma. She looked at Rajura playfully, running up to him and dragging him to the lake but he somewhat resisted.
Hotaru looked at him with concern.
"What is it my pirate?" she giggled teasing him.
Rajura cringed remembering his service to the Oni. Hotaru saw this and hugged him gently.
"You ok?" she asked.
Mako and Touma stared at Rajura wondering why he was so hesitant. He usually loved the lake, but left Hotaru to comfort him.
"Rajura, I am sorry," she said softly teasing him with her body.
It had been two years since that day Rajura freed her from the Youjakai's grasp, and cured her from her sickness and shyness. Now that she had grown into a very healthy and beautiful young woman, Rajura wasn't sure that she loved him anymore. Hotaru felt his uncertainty and placed a hand on his chest.
"Rajura, you have helped me so much I do not know how to ever repay you." Hotaru said softly, her short black hair whipping in the wind.
Rajura stared at her confused as if he was caught in one of his own illusions.
"What do you mean?" he asked her quietly.
Mako and Touma took this opportunity to leave the couple alone. They went back to the house to dry off and prepare for dinner.
Hotaru waited until they were out of earshot and looked directly at him staring into his one violet eye.
"I know of a place where your eye can be fixed. Kasumi's dad runs the place."
"Who is Kasumi?"
"She is my friend, and I trust her."
Rajura nodded and the two headed off to the house to change and eat dinner. About two hours later they took off in Rajura's truck to downtown Toyama. They arrived at the office about thirty minutes later. The two went inside Hotaru greeted Kasumi excitedly. Rajura was conversing with her father, about common events. Kasumi looked at Rajura and nodded.
"This must be the guy you are always talking about Hotaru-chan." She said shaking his hand. "You have come to the right place."
Kasumi's father nodded. Hotaru placed a hand on his arm.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" she asked him
"I do, and I'm sure." Rajura said softly.
"I'm gonna miss calling you a pirate!" Hotaru teased.
"You can always call me that, my love." Rajura replied.
Kasumi's father broke in.
"Excuse me, but I need to make sure that the story I was told about your eye." He said softly. "It is true you lost your eye in combat?"
Rajura nodded not wanting to reveal his true reason. Kasumi's father nodded and led Rajura back to his Operating Room. Hotaru sat in the waiting area talking to Kasumi about many things that had been happening. She was careful not to reveal anything of great importance.
Four hours later Rajura appeared with Kasumi's father at his side. He was still wearing the eye patch.
Hotaru looked at him concerned.
"Are you ok honey?" she asked him.
"Never been better." He said as he removed the patch.
Rajura had his eye back! He now could fully see and was happy at the efforts done by the doctor.
"Thank you, but I have no way of paying you." Rajura said suddenly concerned.
"It's on the house so don't worry about it." The doctor said smiling at the happy couple.
The two took off to the cabin.