WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE


Everyone was still in shock about Kyo defeated Snaky. I smirked, and made my way off. Today was an interesting day, but I had lots to do. I bet they were going to babble about stupid things anyway. I was on a mission after all. I tied my hair in a high ponytail and continued to walk with my precious sword. So Demon eyes Kyo was still alive. That was a surprise. I knew he was alive. All of the major clans had known it as well as I. However, I didn't plan on meeting him without a fight.

As I was walking I came across some rice fields. I decided to I need a rest and took off my shoes dipping my feet in the water. Absentmindedly, I began to hum a tune my brother had taught me.

"Kazoete kudasai sotto anata no tem-"

"AH!" I turned to see who once again I didn't expect, Yuya and Kyo. Peculiar. I thought she would have been dead by now. She saw me and quickly ran behind me, fear coating her expression. I chuckled as Kyo glared down at me. I stared up at him his eyes capturing me once again. They were so full of danger yet...so lonely. I shook my thoughts off and put my sandals on.

"You're the girl from before..." He stared at me in some kind of annoyance. His eyes then began to wander my body but landed on my sword before he could irritate me much.

"Stop looking at my swords." He cocked an eyebrow as if to say 'Did you talk back to me.' I stood up blocking Yuya., and shook my head.

"Miss Yuya do you mind moving?" She moved out of the way and I began walking off, but was stopped a hard hand was set on my shoulder. I turned to see Kyo staring into my eyes once again.

"Where do you think your going girl?" I looked up at him blankly.

"Where I want to go." He glared at me and it all happened too fast for Yuya to comprehend. Kyo glared, and aimed his sword at me, but I blocked the attack with my own sword. He smirked, and interested look in his crimson orbs.

"So you can fight girl? Good you will be coming with me then, as a servant." I spun around and swung my sword as Kyo jumped away. I ended up landing with my left hand on my sheath and my sword directly out beside me in my hand.

"As much as I would like to…there are things I have to do..." Kyo scoffed.

"Whatever. You. Will. Be. My. Servant." I glared at him, palming a dagger in my other hand and twirling it in the air.

"Look Kyo, I understand you want control, you're demanding, blah blah blah, but I have things to do, If I go, I like to receive benefits." He narrowed his eyes at me while I smirked, knowing I was ruling the board now. "I'll go, but I expect you to pay me in full." I sheathed my sword and walked up to him, taking his wrist. With my left hand, I carved an X into the skin before turning around. "The contract is done." I turned around as he and Yuya began arguing once more, I shook my head. They were like children.

"You interest me I will...see..you..ag-gain." He muttered to me, his crimson orbs never once leaving my brown ones, and then turned his attention to Yuya.

"I"ll watch how..you live...for a...little..while.." He then fell to his knees and began to yell at himself but in two different voices. I got up and walked over to him and shook my head.

"Don't forget girl I'll be watching you. What...is your name?" I stared at Kyo/Kyoshiro.

"Rai." He glared at me.

"You..lie.." I stared at him blankly before I set my hand on his forehead, and he began muttering incoherently. I felt my hand begin to glow a dimmed orange color, and I chuckled as Kyoshiro fell to the ground in a light snore. I smiled and turned to Yuya.

"Get his medicine box." She nodded and left running for the small barn leaving me to think. I interest Demon Eyes Kyo. That's a shock right there. I stared at Kyoshiro's still body lying in the grass.

I felt myself being nudged, and I snapped out of my daze, taking in my surroundings again.

"Rai? Rai? Rai wake up!" Kyoshiro was up and looking straight at me as was Yuya.

"Miss Rai what's wrong?" Kyoshiro questioned I shook my head and stood up gathering my things.

"So who is the real you Kyoshiro?" Yuya asked.

"Demon Eyes Kyo isn't him/me." Kyoshiro and I answered at the same time staring at Yuya who seemed a bit freaked out.

"I should go staying together will spell trouble. And if he comes out..." I shook my head.

"According to the contract I have to stay with you as a servant." They looked at me.

"You don't have to miss Rai." I shook my head a soft smile playing on my lips, and pointed to his wrist.

"I'm on a search anyway. This might help." He sighed nodded giving up. Yuya then began walked and Kyoshiro followed her happily. I stared at them. They were surely a weird bunch, and I began walking after them looking behind for followers.

We had been walking for sometime and it was absolutely dark. The trees around us were unbelievably still, and not even the crickets were chirping. The glowed above us, illuminating my pale skin, and stars twinkled dimly in the midnight sky.

"Come on we'll get there even faster."

"But there are mountain dogs around too! Do you want to sleep on the ground?"

"Not a chance there's anything to worry about!" Kyoshiro and Yuya kept on walking and I just followed behind them silently surveying the surroundings. Something wasn't right the air felt...weird. We kept walking as I looked at the forest around us. The trees seemed disturbed.

"You were right Miss Yuya!" I walked up to see rice plantations in the distance meaning a village is nearby. The question is, are we welcome there?

"I don't remember a village being here...I think we're lost-" Yuya was cut off by a loud howling and I sighed.

"Here come the mountain dogs you two." More howls emerged and they seemed to be getting louder.

"Miss Yuya do those howls seemed to be getting closer to you?"

"You hear it too?" He nodded frightened. Just as we were about to go the bushes started rustling and Yuya fell over along with Kyoshiro. I stood there staring directly at the trees with a small smirk playing on my lips. There leaning against a tree panting hard, was a lady with long black hair and a very revealing kimono. I'd seen her before I know.

"Lady Okuni, what brings you here?" She looked at me.

"Oh, its you." She replied before jumping on Kyoshiro and smothering him endlessly.

"Who is this woman?" Yuya shouted. I smirked and let go of my sword as I leaned on a tree.

"I have no clue!" Kyoshiro shouted.

"Her name is Okuni she should be able to tell you the rest." They looked at me then to Okuni.

"Did you really forget me Kyoshiro? Okuni of Izumo? What about the days when we did things like this and that even though I was a priestess?" I stared at her wide eyes. Okay TMI. That's very unforgivable for a priestess but I'm definitely not looking this up. I am only here for two reasons. To complete my mission and to be Lord Kyo's servant apparently. ( I didn't know how that would work out I'm usually very lazy.) xD

"I'm sorry Okuni Its not that I didn't forget but if we did those things once more.." Kyoshiro said seriously and I couldn't help but chuckle. Yuya on the other hand did NOT look happy.

"YOU PERVERT!" She screeched and a smack was heard. I shook my head disappointed.

"Kyoshiro you of all people should know not to do that around company." He laughed nervously and rubbed his head.

"Sorry." I sighed and sat down for a while. This was going to be a long night. Okuni began telling us about the western army who had fallen and are in hiding. Once again it was in Sekigahara. That war is going to be written down in all history won't it?

"Because I love Kyoshiro so much, I betrayed God. And as I was wandering lost I found myself at a village with those people. The rumor says they have a large amount of money. They tried to kill me because I found their secret." She was cut off by more howls once again.

"I think we should go!" Yuya freaked.

"It's alright. Even if Kyoshiro has forgotten Demon Eyes Kyo will protect us." I looked at her from the corner of my eyes. Ignorance was stupid. Can she not see that Kyoshiro was sleeping at the moment. Okuni then started going about Kyo and about how he was beautiful. She's getting herself killed in time. We started to hear rapid footsteps. The dogs had found us.

"Yuya, Okuni, Kyoshiro, Get out of here." They were about protest the howls got really loud. They then ran away. I pulled out my blade. Six dogs appeared in front of me and I smirked. They growled at me.

"Come on." They ran at me and in a quick slice they were on the floor. Not exactly dead though. They got up and walked back into the bush. They then came out with two larger dogs. So they were family huh.

"I'm jealous. You may not be human but your still a family having everyone to be there and protect each other. I used to be like that. but my brother died four years ago." The dogs cocked their heads to the side. I went through my Obi and found a few packs of meat. I left them on the ground and turned away to find Kyoshiro and the others. It was really dark and I was really tired but I kept on moving until I came to a certain tree I stopped and looked at the tree.

"Report?"

"The body is still missing and we have asked around but no leads. It very peculiar Lady Kuroi, they have gotten away with the body but no one had seen them at all." I sighed still no leads. Where could that body his body be?

"Watch the sky and everything around you. I'm planning to go to Edo at sometime so keep in check with me. If you see me around Kyoshiro, Kyo, Yuya, or Okuni, call me by the name Rai. Understood?"

"Hai." And they were gone. Holding up an army and throne with political services was hard but I had to. The sky was getting bright meaning the sun would come up.

.:: Kyoshiro's POV::.

It was day and we're at the army village. They seemed like normal farmers as, Yuya, and I sat down talking with a man that had lived here. We had lost Okuni while escaping the dogs.
"Many people come here looking for the treasure but we've never been able to find it. Those rumors trouble us!"

"So there is no money?"

"We barely have enough to eat."

"Yuya where's Miss Rai?" Yuya looked down.

"I don't know she probably died. She was a kind person as far as we knew.."

.::Your POV::.

I walked through the samurai village. Okuni was lying. This place doesn't look wealthy in the least bit. I was walking down a trail when I heard my "name" being mentioned. I walked over to a little house.

"I don't know she probably died. She was a kind person as far as we knew.." I walked in and saw Yuya and Kyoshiro who looked shocked to see me.

"What are you talking about I'm right here?" I said bluntly. They nearly fell over and I chuckled.

"Miss Rai we were worried about you!" I shook my head.

"I'm fine. And I'm sorry for intruding in on your house sir." The black haired man laughed and shook his head.

"It's alright young lady. At least you have the manners to apologize!" I bowed and took a seat beside Yuya.

"Say miss, you look oddly familiar." I looked away.

"My name is Rai." He laughed and shook his head.

"Nope, you can't be her. She has a 900,000 ryo bounty on her head and her name is Kuroi Fuyu. You do look like her though. I've never met her myself but they say she looks beautiful." I smiled politely.

"Then you must be mistaken. I'm not beautiful at all." I saw a girl looking form the door but when the man had mentioned being a lost warrior of the Western army she had run away. I looked towards the door.

"I have to go. I will be outside Yuya, Kyoshiro." I bowed at the man once more and walked out when I saw the girl running again. I then decided to chase after her.

"Miss Rai!" Yuya called after me. I finally chased her up a hill over the village. Yuya and Kyoshiro had caught up as well.

"What a nice place Mika-san!" Yuya smiled happily. Mika glared down at the village.

"I hate it. Running away from people and hiding. Is that the way of the samurai?" I looked at her.

"You have to understand one thing Mika. There are many ways of the samurai. I have my own...others have theirs." She looked down in hate.

"During Sekigahara my father and the others should have.."

"No..." Yuya smiled.

"Do you know why? Your father does these things. I can't explain dying but...dying isn't very hard continuing life is much more difficult." Kyoshiro compromised.

"Shut up!" Mika then ran away again. I looked after her then felt a bad aura. Something was definitely not right. I looked ahead of me to see a dark figure under a Sakura Tree. Kyoshiro seemed to have seen it too. He blinked and the man was gone. However I saw it all. He disappeared in petals. I stood up.

"Kyoshiro, Yuya let's go. Something is not right."

"What's wrong Kyoshiro is it him again?"

"Don't worry he wont be coming out anymore." I disapproved in my head. He'll be coming out alright, sooner than you think Kyoshiro.