The Secret
Summary: (AU, two years after the last battle with Talpa. Everyone is within two years of each other and Nasuti is the same age as the Troopers) Ever since the first battle against the troopers, Shuten has been keeping a secret from everyone.A secret that could change someone's life. That someone is Nasuti, and he never got a chance to tell her. Could a break in the barriers between dimensions give him that chance? Or will a new threat steal the moment away once again?
Disclaimer: If I owned Ronin Warriors, Samurai Troopers, or any of the characters or ideas that made up the original story- Kayura would be 17 and the troopers would be 18, Shuten would not have died, neither would the Ancient, and there would be no need to say "Alternate Universe" whenever someone wishes to make it so.
Author's note: This is the first attempt at an anime related fanfic of any kind by the side known as Marie. More on that later.
The Secret
Shuten walked the gardens of the Spirit realm. This wasn't the same realm the spirits of the Dynasty went to rest; it was a different one entirely. Had Anubis died in the human realm, he would have been able to live out life in the Nether Realm. But a human who dies in the Nether Realm, and is a human that has lived there for a long time as well, that person's soul goes to another spirit realm where only those with the will and power to reach him may communicate. Of his friends still among the living, only Kayura and Byakuen had that capability. Ryo was fast gaining the power, but could only project his image and wave at this point. And so, because of this, Shuten had yet to share his secret with anyone and he hoped it was not too late.
"Oh Nasuti," he murmured. "I hope nothing ill befalls you before I can tell you." From the moment he had first seen her he had known. He had fought the knowledge tooth and nail to prevent acknowledging his feelings. It would have spelled a much sooner end than the one that had befallen him. Now, with the disturbances he had been feeling lately, he wondered if he had made the right choice in not telling.
In the mortal realm.
If one could call chaos and mayhem before the hour of noon normal, then they might be either one sandwich short of a picnic, or a frequent visitor/resident of the Yagyu mansion. Not yet even 10am on a Saturday, certain members could not contain their enthusiasm.
"Ahhhh! My first day as a high school graduate!" Shu took a deep breathe. "Can ya just feel how different morning feels when you don't have to worry about homework that's due on Monday? The sweetness in the air? The smell of freedom from crusty teachers?" His friend, Shin, chuckled from where he stood at the stove cooking breakfast with the help of their other friend and landlady, Nasuti Yagyu. For all they cared, Shu could shout his joy to the heavens and beyond for as long as he wanted. He had yet to complain about hunger pains since he had begun and they were hoping he would stay that way until they were done. Nasuti brushed a lock of auburn hair from her face and turned to Shu.
"Since you're so energetic this morning," she said with a smile. "You can set the table." Amused blue eyes met horrified brown ones as Shu tried to come up with an excuse to weasel out of the chore.
"How about this Shu, we'll double your serving." Shin couldn't help but join in. Teal eyes winked at Nasuti as he tried to keep from laughing. Shu almost never turned down more food that he didn't have to beg his friends for. Unfortunately, Shu also liked to use any way possible to get out of doing chores he found boring. After a few moments though, Shu's eyes lit up.
"I'll do it!" he cried. Nasuti nodded and was about to hand him the dishes when he reached behind her to lock an arm around Ryo's neck as he entered the kitchen. "So long as my good buddy, Ryo, helps, too." Ryo blinked in confusion.
"N-Nani?" he asked. More laughter burst from the mouths of the other two people present.
"Looks like Shu has fooled someone into helping him with a chore again." The amused tone announced that Seigi had awakened. Jun was not far behind. School was out for everyone, so Jun was spending part of his vacation with his friends. Walking over to Shin, the younger boy took a sniff.
"Hey, breakfast smells great! How long until it's done?" At 12 years old, Jun was still young enough to get away with certain childlike behaviors, such as being impatient for food. Shin decided this would be a perfect way to get at Shu for trying to get around his chores again. "It will be done in a few, but here, have a muffin and tell me what you think. Nasty and I have been working on a new recipe." Shu's eyes became watery as he gazed longingly at the muffin. Unfortunately, he still had Ryo in a headlock and was squeezing the air out of him as he gazed.
"Need. Air. Can't Breathe. Help!" Ryo weakly gasped. His face was almost the same color of his eyes before Seigi managed to pry Shu's arm off. "Gasp! Thanks man, I owe you one!" Ryo said. Seigi nodded then took a seat at the table.Or he would have had the doorbell not rung. Sighing, Seigi paused in mid sit down, and then went to get the door.
"Who would be visiting at this time of day?" he wondered. Just as he reached it, something landed on the porch with a loud thud. From the string of curses that followed, Seigi was able to identify one of the visitors as Anubis. If Anubis was there, then at least one of the other Nether World dwellers was there as well. "Better set some more places at the table, Shu!" Seigi called before opening the door. Lady Kayura, Byakuen, and Rajura stood in front of the door. Seigi blinked when he noticed Byakuen. It wasn't that he was surprised to see the white tiger; he was just used to him entering through the back door. The trio stepped through the door allowing Seigi to see the source of the cursing-Naaza and Anubis lay in a jumble, trying to untangle themselves from each other. Seigi turned to the people in the living room and raised an eyebrow. Rajura looked at the ceiling, Byakuen went into the kitchen, and Kayura shrugged.
"So I've still got a few kinks to work out on the instant transportation part. Big deal." She said tartly. "IS Touma up yet? I've got good news and bad news."
TBC..
AN: So what do you think Shuten's secret is? Yes, I do realize that leaving it like that is probably a major tease, but I have class in a few and I promise to try and write more later today. But the amount I write and the quality depends on reviews, so please let me know what you think, Jan e Marie, The Empress half of Empress Author.
Summary: (AU, two years after the last battle with Talpa. Everyone is within two years of each other and Nasuti is the same age as the Troopers) Ever since the first battle against the troopers, Shuten has been keeping a secret from everyone.A secret that could change someone's life. That someone is Nasuti, and he never got a chance to tell her. Could a break in the barriers between dimensions give him that chance? Or will a new threat steal the moment away once again?
Disclaimer: If I owned Ronin Warriors, Samurai Troopers, or any of the characters or ideas that made up the original story- Kayura would be 17 and the troopers would be 18, Shuten would not have died, neither would the Ancient, and there would be no need to say "Alternate Universe" whenever someone wishes to make it so.
Author's note: This is the first attempt at an anime related fanfic of any kind by the side known as Marie. More on that later.
The Secret
Shuten walked the gardens of the Spirit realm. This wasn't the same realm the spirits of the Dynasty went to rest; it was a different one entirely. Had Anubis died in the human realm, he would have been able to live out life in the Nether Realm. But a human who dies in the Nether Realm, and is a human that has lived there for a long time as well, that person's soul goes to another spirit realm where only those with the will and power to reach him may communicate. Of his friends still among the living, only Kayura and Byakuen had that capability. Ryo was fast gaining the power, but could only project his image and wave at this point. And so, because of this, Shuten had yet to share his secret with anyone and he hoped it was not too late.
"Oh Nasuti," he murmured. "I hope nothing ill befalls you before I can tell you." From the moment he had first seen her he had known. He had fought the knowledge tooth and nail to prevent acknowledging his feelings. It would have spelled a much sooner end than the one that had befallen him. Now, with the disturbances he had been feeling lately, he wondered if he had made the right choice in not telling.
In the mortal realm.
If one could call chaos and mayhem before the hour of noon normal, then they might be either one sandwich short of a picnic, or a frequent visitor/resident of the Yagyu mansion. Not yet even 10am on a Saturday, certain members could not contain their enthusiasm.
"Ahhhh! My first day as a high school graduate!" Shu took a deep breathe. "Can ya just feel how different morning feels when you don't have to worry about homework that's due on Monday? The sweetness in the air? The smell of freedom from crusty teachers?" His friend, Shin, chuckled from where he stood at the stove cooking breakfast with the help of their other friend and landlady, Nasuti Yagyu. For all they cared, Shu could shout his joy to the heavens and beyond for as long as he wanted. He had yet to complain about hunger pains since he had begun and they were hoping he would stay that way until they were done. Nasuti brushed a lock of auburn hair from her face and turned to Shu.
"Since you're so energetic this morning," she said with a smile. "You can set the table." Amused blue eyes met horrified brown ones as Shu tried to come up with an excuse to weasel out of the chore.
"How about this Shu, we'll double your serving." Shin couldn't help but join in. Teal eyes winked at Nasuti as he tried to keep from laughing. Shu almost never turned down more food that he didn't have to beg his friends for. Unfortunately, Shu also liked to use any way possible to get out of doing chores he found boring. After a few moments though, Shu's eyes lit up.
"I'll do it!" he cried. Nasuti nodded and was about to hand him the dishes when he reached behind her to lock an arm around Ryo's neck as he entered the kitchen. "So long as my good buddy, Ryo, helps, too." Ryo blinked in confusion.
"N-Nani?" he asked. More laughter burst from the mouths of the other two people present.
"Looks like Shu has fooled someone into helping him with a chore again." The amused tone announced that Seigi had awakened. Jun was not far behind. School was out for everyone, so Jun was spending part of his vacation with his friends. Walking over to Shin, the younger boy took a sniff.
"Hey, breakfast smells great! How long until it's done?" At 12 years old, Jun was still young enough to get away with certain childlike behaviors, such as being impatient for food. Shin decided this would be a perfect way to get at Shu for trying to get around his chores again. "It will be done in a few, but here, have a muffin and tell me what you think. Nasty and I have been working on a new recipe." Shu's eyes became watery as he gazed longingly at the muffin. Unfortunately, he still had Ryo in a headlock and was squeezing the air out of him as he gazed.
"Need. Air. Can't Breathe. Help!" Ryo weakly gasped. His face was almost the same color of his eyes before Seigi managed to pry Shu's arm off. "Gasp! Thanks man, I owe you one!" Ryo said. Seigi nodded then took a seat at the table.Or he would have had the doorbell not rung. Sighing, Seigi paused in mid sit down, and then went to get the door.
"Who would be visiting at this time of day?" he wondered. Just as he reached it, something landed on the porch with a loud thud. From the string of curses that followed, Seigi was able to identify one of the visitors as Anubis. If Anubis was there, then at least one of the other Nether World dwellers was there as well. "Better set some more places at the table, Shu!" Seigi called before opening the door. Lady Kayura, Byakuen, and Rajura stood in front of the door. Seigi blinked when he noticed Byakuen. It wasn't that he was surprised to see the white tiger; he was just used to him entering through the back door. The trio stepped through the door allowing Seigi to see the source of the cursing-Naaza and Anubis lay in a jumble, trying to untangle themselves from each other. Seigi turned to the people in the living room and raised an eyebrow. Rajura looked at the ceiling, Byakuen went into the kitchen, and Kayura shrugged.
"So I've still got a few kinks to work out on the instant transportation part. Big deal." She said tartly. "IS Touma up yet? I've got good news and bad news."
TBC..
AN: So what do you think Shuten's secret is? Yes, I do realize that leaving it like that is probably a major tease, but I have class in a few and I promise to try and write more later today. But the amount I write and the quality depends on reviews, so please let me know what you think, Jan e Marie, The Empress half of Empress Author.