~ hey people of internet land and people who are bored, this is a chapter were there basically are going to be traveling a lot and she meets someone important that brings her life upside down and into a lot of danger~ hope you like. ~ also I own nothing~

"I'll miss you" whined akiko exclaimed, it was as if akikos 2 week leave was going to be 2 years.

"Calm down aiko" said akiko in an amused voice.

"If you behave while I'm gone, I might just stop to bring back a present back from shimabara" aiko squealed with delight but quickly calmed once she saw akiko glance at her.

All the while aina was watching with a sad face, but anyone with eyes could see the pride that shown in them. "You'll do fine child" aina said coming to kneel where akiko was packing.

"How do you know" Akiko said in a scared voice.

Aina chuckled "Why child you have such skill, and there's something about you that I know reassures me you'll be fine" she finished with a small sincere smile.

All akiko did was shake her head and stud up with her satchel, "I'll miss you both" said akiko with silent tears pricking at the corners of her eyes.

"As will we both related, straw colored hair girls said, pulling a akiko into a surprised hug.

Once akiko was on her way, she was to meet at the dojo along with Jubei and tin.

"What will today bring" akiko thought.

It was true they had to protect the tokugawa ( luckily his sisters weren't with him, but also a little disappointed case masako wouldn't keep her company) "It doesn't matter" as she shacked her head coming into sight of the dojo, akiko could already make out master munenori, along with Jubei and tokugawa himself with a parade of servants.

But what akiko didn't see was tin, walking up to the group akiko still didn't see him, "your lordship" akiko said bowing down respectfully, although that was far from what she felt for him, "more like throwing up all over his robes" thought akiko.

"She seen how the poor "manly christens thought" went hungry and starved to death, the cries of there people going unnoticed or uncared for.

"That'll change" akiko thought thinking of the future.

"come lets depart" the tokugawa`s voice rang out.

Akiko and Jubei followed just behind his charities (or how ever you say those thing you get cared in) "What happened to tin" asked akiko quietly looking at Jubei.

With out even turning his head "He didn't show" and that was all he said.

Akiko felt the seriousness of the situation, and fell silent herself, it felt like hours have gone by when they started out, but since his lordship ( or royal pain in the but) was being carried he had no need for breaks.

To this akiko was angry, but held her tongue "Heaven help him if I get him alone" akiko thought.

"It took three days, and two nights to reach shimabara`s castle.

"It's beautiful" akiko breathed, even thaw they were heartless they made amazing artwork, and sculptures.

"Watch what you say hear" Jubei said looking deeply in akikos eyes, akiko in turn gave a slight nod. They carried on, through the gates.

As they walked through the corridors of the palace, akiko couldn't help to look around.

This as you know is shimabara castle, the royal but head exclaimed in a sarcastic voice, which got on her nerves."

Stay out of trouble and try, not to get in my way and when I call you come. To akiko that sounded like a master telling its dog to come on demand but followed Jubei`s example.

Akiko (after what seemed hours, trying to get Jubei to go to the market place with her and agreed) was walking along side Jubei, enjoying the warm day and having Jubei accompanying her."

She was dressed in her training clothes, with a black and blue ribbon in her hair, along with the royal blue attire. Just as they pasted a stall a alluring sent, filled akikos nostrils and made her stop and face the stall on her left.''

Jubei seeming to notice this as well stop also, and all akiko did was star at the creaming looking dumplings, but she soon snapped out of her trance when she saw Jubei walking to the stand.

Waiting for him to return, akiko hear what sounded like shouting towards her left, what she saw was three men and a man and women being her Rasta by them."

"Well that's not good" thought akiko as she headed towards them.

"Stop that" shouted akiko getting right behind the men who were harassing the poor people, the men turned around and stared her in horror until they found out she was well a she.

We don't hafts to listen to not girl, even if she's part of the royal guards. Before she could even think of a retort or even draw her blade, Jubei was at her side in a instant and the men were down in a heart beat."

"Cant you stay out of trouble, even for 5 seconds" he said deadly calm.

Akiko would admit he was scary right now, but she looked him dead in the eye and head held high, not my fault they were idiots" she said off handedly.

Jubei didn't say anything, just turned and left going in the direction of the castle. "I'm sorry for what happened to you" akiko said bowing.

The people seemed shocked thinking they had never been saved before by a guard, akiko gave a smile and began to walk away. Stop said the man, akiko stopped in her tracks and looked at the man.

Yes" akiko said. The man seemed hesitant, 'what is your named" he said in a strong voice.

Its akiko" she replied. "May I ask who you are" akiko asked.

I'm Morisoiken.

And that is when akikos world began to take a nosedive.

I'm sorry about the category I'm trying to get amakusa 1637 added so be patent.