Sniping Battousai
A/N: No money. Understand?
_ _ _ _
-0350 hours
Kenshin wakes in a cold sweat. He rolls and sees a still-breathing Kaoru and releases a relieved sigh.
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Chapter 3- Ten Shots Unheard
Kamiya Dojo- 0730 hours
Kenshin kisses Kaoru's forehead and silently steps out of the room.
In his common pink and white attire with the sakabatou at his side, Kenshin walks to the Police HQ. From there he goes to Saitoh's office.
Kenshin enters and wastes no time,
"Update."
Saitoh breathes in, then exhales slowly,
"Rumors."
"Nothing worth searching?"
"Everything."
"What first?"
"Yokohama."
Saitoh stands and walks alongside Kenshin out of the building.
Kamiya Dojo- 1545 hours
Sano watches Kaoru as she slowly cleans and folds the clothes.
"I'll do that. You go... do something. Have some fun."
Kaoru takes on an absent look. She then smiles, though the expression is empty.
"No thank you. I can do this."
Sano begins to turn away and says,
"You sure?"
"Fine. I'm fine. I'm okay... really..." Kaoru's voice drifts away. From inside the house, a baby's cry can be heard.
Sano again faces Kaoru,
"That's not my best area so go take care of your kid. I've got this covered."
Kaoru rushes off to hide her tears. She thinks to herself,
"Do I look that pitiful? That even Sanosuke would notice? I must hide my pain... if not... if Kenshin dies..."
An odd look comes to Kaoru,
"My life can't revolve around him. I'm not that helpless."
Kaoru walks into the house to tend to the crying child.
Tokyo-Yokohama Railway- 1600 hours
As they wait, Saitoh and Kenshin sit in the private car, reserved for imperial military, and discuss their mission.
"So what of these rumors?"
Saitoh looks up,
"Too many."
"Hmm?"
"All the rumors are just things people have heard. As far as the reports go, none have seen our man."
"So... what's our job in Yokohama?"
"We're here to investigate the rumors and question the people."
Kenshin rests his arm and looks out the window,
"How long until the train leaves?"
Yokohama- 1750 hours
Kenshin and Saitoh split at the station and roam the city.
They meet again in about an hour and board the train. Saitoh has first word,
"Any luck?"
"What do you want to know?"
"Anything to use?"
"Four."
"They are?"
"Tokyo."
"Really..."
"You?"
"Just a couple."
"Tokyo?"
Saitoh nods. Kenshin and Saitoh ride back to Tokyo in silence.
Tokyo- 2020 hours
Again Saitoh and Kenshin pump the people for information. They reunite just before eleven.
"Again I got fewer than I'd like."
Kenshin turns,
"I only found one. But it might be good."
"If it's better than my three it's beautiful."
"One of the inn managers said a man bursted in and requested a room."
"What else?"
"She said he looked like a mad-man and wore green pants and a vest."
"No more?"
"Plenty."
"Like?"
"Tall, violet eyes..."
"Hmm...?"
"Long... red... hair."
Kenshin looks at his hair in the lamp-light.
"I've got to go for now Saitoh. We'll meet at the inn tomorrow morning."
"Yes."
Saitoh and Kenshin part and Kenshin begins the walk home.
Kamiya Dojo- 2340 hours
In the moonlight Kenshin approaches the main entrance of the dojo. He steps through to see Kaoru speaking to someone. By her voice, he figures she's very excited by something. As he steps closer he sees a man's figure and hears a fairly deeper voice cut off Kaoru. He hears the man's voice but can't understand the words spoken. The closer he goes, the more of the man that becomes obvious. First, via the moonlight, the short, silvery-red hair, then the trenchcoat. The bottom of his pants can be seen when he gets close enough.
Kenshin steps behind Kaoru.
"Hello koishii."
He nods to the man,
"Sir."
"Not sir. Anyway, hello Mr. Himura. Nice to see you."
Kenshin thinks to himself,
"What is happening?
~To Be Continued~
A/N: And so it begins. Ja! No matter how monotonous this sounds, I have to thank my editors. Oh and... please review. Actually, if you've made it through the 3rd chapter, I command you to review.
A/N: No money. Understand?
_ _ _ _
-0350 hours
Kenshin wakes in a cold sweat. He rolls and sees a still-breathing Kaoru and releases a relieved sigh.
_ _ _ _
Chapter 3- Ten Shots Unheard
Kamiya Dojo- 0730 hours
Kenshin kisses Kaoru's forehead and silently steps out of the room.
In his common pink and white attire with the sakabatou at his side, Kenshin walks to the Police HQ. From there he goes to Saitoh's office.
Kenshin enters and wastes no time,
"Update."
Saitoh breathes in, then exhales slowly,
"Rumors."
"Nothing worth searching?"
"Everything."
"What first?"
"Yokohama."
Saitoh stands and walks alongside Kenshin out of the building.
Kamiya Dojo- 1545 hours
Sano watches Kaoru as she slowly cleans and folds the clothes.
"I'll do that. You go... do something. Have some fun."
Kaoru takes on an absent look. She then smiles, though the expression is empty.
"No thank you. I can do this."
Sano begins to turn away and says,
"You sure?"
"Fine. I'm fine. I'm okay... really..." Kaoru's voice drifts away. From inside the house, a baby's cry can be heard.
Sano again faces Kaoru,
"That's not my best area so go take care of your kid. I've got this covered."
Kaoru rushes off to hide her tears. She thinks to herself,
"Do I look that pitiful? That even Sanosuke would notice? I must hide my pain... if not... if Kenshin dies..."
An odd look comes to Kaoru,
"My life can't revolve around him. I'm not that helpless."
Kaoru walks into the house to tend to the crying child.
Tokyo-Yokohama Railway- 1600 hours
As they wait, Saitoh and Kenshin sit in the private car, reserved for imperial military, and discuss their mission.
"So what of these rumors?"
Saitoh looks up,
"Too many."
"Hmm?"
"All the rumors are just things people have heard. As far as the reports go, none have seen our man."
"So... what's our job in Yokohama?"
"We're here to investigate the rumors and question the people."
Kenshin rests his arm and looks out the window,
"How long until the train leaves?"
Yokohama- 1750 hours
Kenshin and Saitoh split at the station and roam the city.
They meet again in about an hour and board the train. Saitoh has first word,
"Any luck?"
"What do you want to know?"
"Anything to use?"
"Four."
"They are?"
"Tokyo."
"Really..."
"You?"
"Just a couple."
"Tokyo?"
Saitoh nods. Kenshin and Saitoh ride back to Tokyo in silence.
Tokyo- 2020 hours
Again Saitoh and Kenshin pump the people for information. They reunite just before eleven.
"Again I got fewer than I'd like."
Kenshin turns,
"I only found one. But it might be good."
"If it's better than my three it's beautiful."
"One of the inn managers said a man bursted in and requested a room."
"What else?"
"She said he looked like a mad-man and wore green pants and a vest."
"No more?"
"Plenty."
"Like?"
"Tall, violet eyes..."
"Hmm...?"
"Long... red... hair."
Kenshin looks at his hair in the lamp-light.
"I've got to go for now Saitoh. We'll meet at the inn tomorrow morning."
"Yes."
Saitoh and Kenshin part and Kenshin begins the walk home.
Kamiya Dojo- 2340 hours
In the moonlight Kenshin approaches the main entrance of the dojo. He steps through to see Kaoru speaking to someone. By her voice, he figures she's very excited by something. As he steps closer he sees a man's figure and hears a fairly deeper voice cut off Kaoru. He hears the man's voice but can't understand the words spoken. The closer he goes, the more of the man that becomes obvious. First, via the moonlight, the short, silvery-red hair, then the trenchcoat. The bottom of his pants can be seen when he gets close enough.
Kenshin steps behind Kaoru.
"Hello koishii."
He nods to the man,
"Sir."
"Not sir. Anyway, hello Mr. Himura. Nice to see you."
Kenshin thinks to himself,
"What is happening?
~To Be Continued~
A/N: And so it begins. Ja! No matter how monotonous this sounds, I have to thank my editors. Oh and... please review. Actually, if you've made it through the 3rd chapter, I command you to review.