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"Sitting on the flat of her knees, akiko was back at "yagyu tajima" or as he told her to call him "Munenori" dojo.
"Currently she was in a secluded room, where Master Munenori told her to wait as he introduced her arrival."
"He wanted to keep her name, and gender a secret just for the moment" "so she was dressed in protective armor, with a head guard covering her face."
"She could see her opponent, but they can't see her face." Breath akiko, you'll be fine" she tried to reassure herself."
"Know I welcome you all to meet my new student, and your new training partner please welcome them kindly."
"The sliding door opened and reveled akiko, but since she had the armor and mask on no one could see her face." Also her hair was in a ponytail under her helmet."
"Know how about we start our new, class mate with a spare" "any takers" Master munenori asked.
"Whispering began through out the circle of men" must be strong….munenori only takes the best…must have been lucky….."
"I'll take him, said a man calmly."
"Looking closely akiko saw a man, that looked young but not to young maybe 5 years to her 18."
"He had short black hair, pulled up into a ponytail at the back of his neck" " but what caught akikos attention was that he has one eye, the other had a eye patch with a dragon insignia on it" must be strong thought akiko.
"They both took there stances, akiko was the first to attack swinging her sword from up above."
"The mysterious man easily dodged, swinging his own sword made akiko back up still she fell backwards" But noting giving him the satisfaction of winning, akiko rolled to the side getting back on her feet."
"They both faced each other again, this time the man strikes first akiko fainted to the side intercepted his sword, they clashed now it was a battle of strength" the man was about to take akiko over but she had an idea."
"Releasing her hold on her opponents sword she back flipped, not an easy thing to seeing as she was dressed up in the armor….. Did you see that" some man said …..I've never seen such skill….he must be a genius…..said other's."
"akikos opponent had a blank face" just have to get behind him" thought akiko.
"Charging forward akiko tried attacking the side, but it seemed as thought he was expecting her attack" know what? She Thought.
"Blow after blow it seemed like neither could defeat the other."
"Until he was able to push her back and she fell to the side, her sword falling out of her hand and falling a couple of spaces in front of her."
"Akiko looked between her sword and the mysteries man, sweeping a foot out she was able to catch him off guard sending on his back."
"Scrambling to get her sword, just when she grasped the handle she felt a prick on the back of her neck" "Well done" said Master Munenori."
"the man released his hold on akikos neck, standing back up akiko and the stranger bowed to one another" amazing you too " replied master munenori" I knew you'd be a worthy student" he continued.
"Thank you" said akiko.
"Taking off her mask, a series of gasps, and yells of surprise ran through the room" turning to her opponent she smiled seeing his shocked expression she laughed."
"Turning to the rest she bowed" my names is Akiko Hayumi" she said looking back to see disbelief and surprise.
"This will be your training partner and ally, please treat them well" said Master munenori."
"Whispering began just as he finished…he's a girl …no way that's a guy… almost beat him…" turning back to her privies opponent she bowed to him" may I have the name of such a worthy adversary" she said with a bright smile on her face.
"The man's face was blank with no emotion showing"…. my name is yagyu Jubei he replied after a moment.
"Akiko was paralyzed with shock, I went up against the Jubei/assassin/greatest swordsman Japans has ever know" thought akiko with a startled realization.
"I-i...I…is an inaner to meet you yagyu Jubei" said akiko once again bowing.
"All he did was walk away" well ante he a ray of sunshine" akiko though.
"Know I believe its time for our morning training exercises announced munenori."
~ Time skip~ 2 months later~ sunrise dojo~
"Akiko stood facing her opponent who happens to be Jubei; they were the only ones in at the time seeing how early it was" give up yet said Jubei with a grin on his face."
"Akiko returned that grin" "Not on your life" akiko exclaimed out of breathe.
"They charged at one another once again, ending up with Jubei being victories again" How many times have I beat you now" said Jubei a lazy grin marring his hansom face"
"its true over there training, and time together at market places and long walks or just sitting she felt her heart skip a beat when she was near him" This is the 30th time" she said in a whining voice.
"Know, know don't get upset maybe one day you might beat me" Jubei said in a teasing tone.
"Akiko laughed whole heartedly, after a few heart beats Jubei joined in" I will beat you, so its you that shouldn't be upset" said akiko right back.
"Rolling his eyes Jubei put his sword back in his sword guard" I heard that there's going to be a meeting tonight" replied Jubei watching akiko as she put away her own sword.
"What is it about" asked akiko walking up to stand face to face with Jubei.
"It seems that tokugawa lemitsu is making a special guard unit" said Jubei.
"So he's looking hear" akiko asks curios.
"Seems so" said Jubei sitting down on the patio, akiko sat right next to him."
"silence meet his words, until akiko asked" if he is would you take up the chance" said akiko in a worried voice.
"Why would you miss me" Jubei said in a teasing voice.
"Akiko could have sworn he was flirting with her, but let it go thinking nothing of it thinking it was her imagination" "you'll like that wouldn't you" akiko said with a grin and a bit of flirtation.
"Maybe" was his reply his grin turning into a smile.
"Both looking at the know rising sun, they both didn't realize there fingers were intertwining.