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What was that thud sound?
Sanosuke sat up in his mattress and rubbed his eyes sleepily. He strained his ears to listen – maybe he had dreamt the sound. The rain came down in sheets, slamming against the roof of their dojo.
Sanosuke noted how raindrops didn't go pitter-patter but actually roared, competing with the howling winds. Toads, crickets and god knows what other creatures of the night appeared to be in a state of intimate communication, singing tuneless songs of croaks and clicks.
Annoying..really.. but so far everything sounded like a peaceful night with no unusual thuds.
Still, Sanosuke refused to believe it was a fragment of his imagination. His well-trained senses could not have betrayed him. Dragging himself out of bed, Sanosuke slipped on his white coat. It hung loosely on his body, revealing a well chiseled chest and a hard earned six pack. Sanosuke went out and gently shut the doors behind him.
He was going to investigate the noise even if Jesus told him it was nothing.
Snooping around the dojo at night made Sanosuke feel like a thief. Everything was still and quiet like always. Stealthily, he crept into the kitchen, hoping to find some food but also to check if the intruder was there.
The kitchen smelled of wet wood and ash and Sanosuke liked the smell of it – old and familiar. Looking around to see if there were any movements or shadows that shouldn't be there, he returned to the hallway, his senses dulling a little as he let out a yawn, stretching his arms well over his head.
Something rustles amidst the shadows.
Sanosuke's ears pricked up like those of a dog. He recognized the sound as clothing against the bamboo floor mats in the living hall. Swiftly, he ducked into the shadows, scanning the surroundings for its source. His presumptions held true.
Sometimes, being stubborn has its benefits. Barely breathing, Sanosuke shifted his gaze to the hall area where the floor mats had been disturbed.
The entire room was bathed in the silver glow of moonlight with the silhouette of the intruder, lucid against the pale background. The black shaped glided along the floor soundlessly looking around as if searching for something.
A thief?
Sanosuke kept his silent stance and watch carefully. It was better to watch than to be watched. The thief was relatively short and had helped himself to one of the bokkens (wooden sword).
"The nerve.." Sanosuke hissed.
Just as he said that, the black figure spun around, facing the general direction of Sanosuke. Protected by the shadows, Sanosuke had to make a decision fast as the figure had decided to approach him rather than escape. He thought it was a little odd but it wasn't the time to think about the details.
A suprise attack should do nicely, he thought. Quick as a flash, he sprung out from the shadows into the moon's silver beams, arm pulled back in a potential disfiguring punch.
"SANO! NO! It's me." The intruder whispered, slightly alarmed. Sanosuke recognized the voice immediately and managed to withdraw his fist before landing a punch on Yahiko's pretty face.
"What are you doing at this time of night?" Sanosuke tried asking in a hushed tone to mask his shock but failed miserably. He was a fool to not have recognized Yahiko and even more of a fool to have launched an attack.
Fool, fool, fool, fool, he chanted mentally. Sanosuke had half a mind to dig a hole and bury his face in it.
"I heard a noise." Yahiko replied, oblivious to Sanosuke's internal struggle of where to dig that hole.
" I think it came from outside so I was going to check it out." The cool cucumber replied.
"Yeah, I heard it too!" Sanosuke blurted, happy that there really was a noise. ( Although it really was a last thing anyone should find joy in.) " I'll go with you." Sanosuke said and headed for the door.
Unlocking it as quietly as possible, the two scanned the vicinity.
"Hey, Sano look!" Yahiko said, pointing to a oddly shaped lump at the foot of the stairs. A small figure lay there, limp and lifeless. It took Sanosuke forever to make out a head, torso and limbs.
"It's a person!" Sanosuke cried in realization. He turned to Yahiko but Yahiko was already racing down the steps towards the figure. Sanosuke grunted in frustration.
Why did he have to feel obliged to race towards the lifeless body like Yahiko. It's your conscience, Common Sense told him.
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