This is my first Samurai Warriors Fic…
A short one-shot involving my two favorite characters, I hope you enjoy reading it.
Hated Ally, Beloved Enemy
By Ralf Jones
The battle was over…
They had won once again, but there were not cheers or screams of victory…
Ginchiyo Tachibana, lord and lady of the Tachibana stood over the fallen form of the man who had moments before saved her life. His chest was literally covered in arrows; no man in the world could survive such wounds.
Yoshihiro Shimazu was no exception…
The soldiers were standing quietly around them, witnessing the last moment of a brave hero.
Ginchiyo kneeled slowly by his side, a blank expression of her face. He was still breathing slowly, his eyes where following her every move.
"Why?" she asked softly after a moment "Why did you save me Shimazu?" her voice was soft, but the dying man could tell that she was honestly confused.
He let out a painful laugh…
"Why indeed…" he replied.
"Stop playing around, you killed my father, you killed many of my clansman!" her voice was getting louder, the hatred she felt was very deep "Why save me after all-!" she fell silent almost instantly.
She shivered as the cold metal of his gauntlet made contact with the soft skin of her cheek. Yoshihiro could only stare at her in wonder; I could almost see the surprised look in her eyes.
He was caressing her cheek slowly, almost lovingly…
"Someone once told me, be proud of your enemy and enjoy his success" he slowly lowered his hand letting out a deep sigh "But looks like I was beyond that".
Her eyes widened...
"Yoshihiro you-!" but she was cutoff once again…
"It's strange…" he said with sadness "It's the first time you say my name".
His eyes were closing now; life was slowly leaving his wounded body…
"You coward" she murmured softly, loud enough for him to hear "You are taking the easy way out; we still have a rivalry to settle".
He let out another pain filled laugh…
"What the hell are you talking about!" he exclaimed and to the shock of every man around them Yoshihiro Shimazu slowly raised from the ground.
The war veteran looked at the setting sun and took a deep breath. He turned around then, facing Ginchiyo, she was still kneeling looking at him in amazement.
"Our rivalry is already settled" he said, his voice soft "I have already defeated you daughter of the Tachibana".
She gave in a confused look and quickly stood up.
It was a sight to behold…
Yoshihiro Shimazu stood tall and proud despite the many arrows sticking out of his chest and before him stood Ginchiyo Tachibana, her face was a mask of confusion and amazement.
"I'm already beaten?" she asked…
Slowly he cupped her face in his hands, made her meet his gaze. She marveled at the intensity of his eyes "From now on, every day that you live will be because of me" he said solemnly "You will live because I saved you here" his voice was almost gone.
He smiled and slowly lowered his hands "This is…my final victory".
And then there was silence…
A lone tear made its way down her cheek and was soon followed by many more…
Yoshihiro The Devil Shimazu was dead, but even in death he refused to stay down.
"You fool…" she murmured…
Ginchiyo lord and lady of the Tachibana was finally beaten by her long time enemy...
And the sun finally disappeared in the horizon...
END