So, I have been thinking whether or not I will write a fanfic about Kenshin and Kaoru and the rest but as I read other fanfics, I really don't know why Tomoe and Kaoru and demonized by many writers. In my opinion, these two women are compatible with Kenshin because he had a different attitude during the Bakumatsu and the Meiji era. I made this story as a cross-over of many different characters from other anime that some of you will recognize. I will combine some elements from RK manga as well as from the anime. Alright! This is my first time writing a really long fanfic about Kenshin and Kaoru that's why I need motivations and reviews please! Love you all! :* ("\ (*_*x)/")
CHAPTER ONE (Tomoko's Plight)
20 March, 2016 Sunday 9pm
"I see her now! After her!" roared a harsh older male voice throughout the streets. His fellow henchmen seemed to get excited chasing the small lithe figure of a young woman running desperately across the streets in search for refuge. The busy streets of Tokyo seemed uncaring and unmarred by the small crime occurring in its narrow and dark alleys. Like most of its citizens who decided to ignore the plight of the maiden in distress. The woman's name was Tomoko, a student of the Jonan Academy. Her hair was scattered throughout her face; her uniform dirty and disheveled. She gasped for breath as she tried to escape the men who were chasing after her ever since she acquired the book of the Universe of the Four Gods. She searched for places to hide, her mind wandering but still her body ran on its own accord to shelter itself from the pouring rain. She was very hungry although it was not surprising since she barely touched her food before she left the canteen two hours ago. Tomoko protected the book with her body; embracing it as tightly as possible to shelter it from the rain. She knew the book's history from Miaka and Yui; the two female students who became the priestesses of Suzaku and Seiryuu upon entering the book. At first she did not believed it, dismissing it as a trash fantasy story of the two girls. As a history lover, Tomoko is fascinated with the tales from ancient China, Japan, and Korea. Thus, being a history geek is her life-long dream that brought her delight in the past…but not now.
The moment Miaka gave her the book to help her with her studies, she noticed something ominous and powerful being enveloped her. But again, being the rational person, Tomoko never believed it and continued translating the book on her own. As of this moment, Tomoko had already translated the first volume of it in Japanese. The rest of the story remains in ancient Chinese texts because of the aging pages of the book. The ink was smeared and the decay of the papers continuously destroys the rest of the paragraphs. One day while she was busy deciphering the smeared characters, Tomoko noticed two men standing solemnly at the park. They were dressed in ancient Chinese costumes of the working class. Their hair was tied in a top-knot; their faces grim and lascivious. "Must be a bunch of Kung-Fu cosplayers." Tomoko muttered to herself and removed her gaze from the men who still remained focused on her. The days became weeks, and eventually months. Tomoko's favorite place is the school garden because it relaxes her and it gives her the quietness she needs to read the book. She became used to the men following her, and being the honest person, Tomoko remembered her grandfather's saying: "Never judge a person by their looks" and she strongly obeyed these words as her credo. She never suspected anything and remained focused on her goal: to preserve the book and to establish herself as a prominent author and historian. The flash of the lightning accompanied by the roaring thunder woke Tomoko from her reminiscing of the past. Amidst the rain, she can still hear the footsteps chasing after her, those men she refused to judge, want her dead now so that they can revive the Holy Tenko, that is what she heard from them. "Just who the hell is that Tenko guy! Why do they chase me?! What have I done wrong to them? Someone tell me please!" Tomoko screamed out loud; hoping that her voice might reach someone's heart and help her with the situation she's in. For quite a long time, she let her feet take her to various streets, alleys; passing various houses. Tomoko did not care. All she needs right now is to rest her feet and drink lots of cold water to quench her thirst. At last! She thought to herself. It seemed peaceful now and awfully quiet. Tomoko allowed herself to slump on to the stone pavement of a temple or some sort of a traditional Japanese style house. The wooden plaque beside the great wooden gate bore a sign: Kamiya Kasshin Ryu Dojo. A dojo huh? Will they help me and let me stay for the night until daylight? She thought a bit tired. Her eyes were filled with tears as her tired body, fear, and confusion melted into her being. The moon shone brightly, illuminating the surroundings around her. And then…the familiar sound of the men chasing her filled her thoughts once more. They have found her! Somebody help me please! Her mind trapped the scream within her throat; the words unable to escape her lips. Suddenly, the book that she has been clutching tightly all along the tiresome journey shone with a bright white light. A faint sound of a male voice, accompanied by a soft roar of the tiger was the only thing she heard before she fell into a deep sleep.