update 6/29/17

Thank to Matharose111612 for fixing my other chapters.

Chapter 9: Bandits part 4

"We are stopping here." Zen said, getting off his horse and walking up the hill to where the fire was.

"Who would have thought that firewood would work this well?" One of the man said. A group of bandits were sitting around the fire drinking beer. Zen and the others were hiding behind some of the trees in the forest

"If we just wait for the right chance to sell the weapons, we'll make a fortune!" Said a man, eating his food and speaking at the same time, all the men laugh at how easy it was to get the weapons and equipment. Zen stepped out from where he was hiding following by Kiki, Mitsuhide, and Obi.

"Thanks for your confession, I'll consider that when sentencing you." Zen said, looking at them while hold on to his sword that was around his hips. One of the man spit out his beer in surprise.

"Who the hell do you think you are?" One of the man yell standing up with the whole group at the same time.

"We're soldier from the castle." Mitsuhide said, looking at the group of guys that are standing in front of them.

"It's not good to take other people's things without permission. That's called stealing, and you have broken the law, and we can't let that go." Zen said.

"You call yourselves soldiers with such a tiny group?" A man said, then started to laugh making the whole group laugh along with him. One of the men pulled out his sword and pointed it at them.

"Look there's a woman here too. You brought us such a nice present!" A man laugh, looking at Kiki. Zen got very angry, his eyes filled with hate and fury.

"Silence!" Zen yelled, looking at them dead in the eyes. "I will not all you to insult anyone here!" Zen yelled.

"What are you going to do about it? It's four against eleven, the odds aren't looking to be in your favor. You're going to lose!" Said a man pulling out his sword.

Zen starting to walk "I love this country because I know of those who lives here. With Mitsuhide and Kiki by my side, I can look forward without forgetting my position." Zen said slide down the hill in the snow. "And because there is someone I can never let down. I decide I am going to become someone she could believe in. The kind of person she would never walk away from. Someone whom she can trusts and be open to, the kind of person she can see raising our child together. That is why I will not lose!" Zen said, standing there in front of the group of guys.

"Bastard, what are you saying?!" Yelled a very buff and heavy looking man, he threw a bottle at Zen, but before it could hit, Zen pulled out his sword and cut the bottle in half.

"Don't worry about it, I'm not talking to you guys anyway. I just needed to get that off my chest." Zen said, looking at them.

"Is that right?" said a man who then started running at Zen with his sword in hand, but Zen blocked his attack with his own. Another guy ran up behind Zen, and was about to strike, but was stopped by Mitsuhide's sword.

"Too slow." Zen yelled to Mitsuhide.

"Sorry, I was too busy listening to you!" Mitsuhide said. Zen made the man drop his sword, and while the bandit was going to pick it up, Zen hit him in the face with the end of his sword. Mitsuhide and Kiki were back to back facing oncoming bandits.

"This is bad, Kiki. I'm moved." Mitsuhide said, blocking a man's sword with his own.

"Yeah." Kiki said, kicking the man away, and while other men were trying to hit Mitsuhide and Kiki, Obi was there throwing his blades at any bandits that could pose a threat.

"Lucky! I wished he had said that about me, too." Obi said, throwing his Kunai at a man who then landed in the fire pit. Zen, Mitsuhide, and Kiki were cutting down all the man that were coming to them. The fight was coming to a close, and when the last one was defeated Zen put his sword away along with Mitsuhide and Kiki.

Meanwhile...

Shirayuki was sound asleep with a cold rag on her forehead. Shirayuki heard the door of her bedroom open then close. She opened her eyes and sat up in bed.

"Sorry did I wake you?" Zen asked then sat down on the bed.

"Yes, but it fine." Shirayuki said, looking at the night sky. Zen grab her hands.

"Sorry it took so long for me to notice you weren't feeling well. As your lover, I wasn't paying enough attention. I'm sorry Shirayuki."

"Huh?" Shirayuki said, looking at Zen.

"But you know, if you had just said something, we could of help any in way we could. Especially at a time like this, you need to take better care of yourself." Zen said, rub her flat stomach. Shirayuki put her hand on top of his.

"Yes, you're right. I'm sorry, Zen." Shirayuki said, closing her eyes and looking sad.

"It's fine." Zen said pulling Shirayuki close to him. He fell on top of Shirayuki and give her a kiss. "Her lips are always so soft" Zen thinks then pulls back and says, "tomorrow we are going to back to Clarines, so get some more rest." Standing up and was about to leave the room, however Shirayuki grabbed onto his hand.

"Will you stay?" She asked and flushed red. Zen smiled then laid down on the bed next to Shirayuki. He wraps his arms around her and he was happy to hold her in his arms.

"I will leave after you fall asleep." Zen said. After a few minute Shirayuki fell asleep, and Zen softly and slowly got out of bed without waking up Shirayuki. He gave her a kiss on the cheek the he walked out of the room and closed the door.

See you in the next chapter!