Chapter 9
Enishi
AN: Story feels a little patchy here at the moment. Written like years ago now, this story. It will end at some point when I find the rest of my documents. I keep finding, losing, finding. Such...
SHORT Chapter. -cry-
Disclaimer: If I owned this, I wouldnt be working on it. I will have finished writing Busou Renkin and be moving on. Yes.
Enishi stepped out onto the port. He hadn't been in Kyoto for a long while now. After what happened with Battousai, when he sat broken in the Fallen Village, Tomoe had gone back to him in a dream, smiling and telling him that it was alright as he had never known and she had not wanted to reveal the truth. With that Enishi had mustered the energy to get up and leave the village along with the encouragement of the old man which he still had not realised was his father. He had wandered for a while, not knowing what to do, still a little broken from his attempt at killing Battousai against his sister's wishes and thinking he had no aim in life now, now that his goal was broken and he the chase had ended. Instead of triumph, there was only a lingering helplessness. After he recovered though, he decided to continue his life and had joined a yakuza for a while, trying to find a purpose to his new life.
Deciding that he should take a new turn though and finally heeding Battousai's advice, he had formed a little group of his own and wandered away which over the years had slowly expanded. He was trying to do some good now at least. His group did not steal, pillage or try to hurt people, although they asked for payment at a price, but Enishi had dedicated himself to a vaguely similar goal to that of Kenshin, ironic as it was. A little like hired help. His men gathered around him as he wandered down.
"Hey, boss, where are they?" one of them muttered.
Enishi nodded towards one side of the port. The organization which he once led he was now going to try and stop. Especially since he had obtained information about Battousai's current battle and the Shang-hai Mafia's current smuggling plan.
"How are we going to do this anyway?" Another muttered at the first.
Enishi closed his eyes. He knew that his group wasn't really into doing 'good' as such but their respect for him and admiration of his skills had led them to follow him and do as he wished. And besides… the pay was pretty good! Enishi sure provided well…
Enishi heard a voice a little way off and his eyes snapped open again. He knew this person. Had met him during fighting Battousai and he had defeated Yatsume Mumyoi. What a greeting to his return.
"Saitou Hajime." Enishi said calmly and emotionlessly as the man himself walked casually onto the wharf, cigarette in hand and sword at the ready, scanning the bay. Another man, Sawagejou Chou walked behind him, swords strapped to his back, another two grasped in his hands. Behind them, a few other men sneaked into the port. His men followed his gaze.
Saitou glanced around and spotted Enishi. He dropped his cigarette, crushing it under his shoe to put it out, and sauntered over.
"Yukishiro Enishi."
Enishi looked at him steadily, then turned to watch the smugglers as the men behind him glared at Saitou suspiciously.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm trying to help."
Saitou pulled another cigarette out.
"How so?"
"The Shang-hai Mafia have once again started smuggling weapons into Japan, into Kyoto. And the person who is receiving and paying for them is Tagoshiko Hiyoju."
Saitou glanced towards what Enishi was staring at.
"So it's them?"
Enishi nodded.
"Then it seems I can continue with the different job I have to do now." Saitou commented dryly as he beckoned to Chou.
Yahiko yawned.
"Oy, Kenshin, how long are we going to keep walking?" he asked lazily, eyes on the trees.
Kenshin glanced at the sun which had started to set and smiled back at Yahiko. They had sure done a lot of walking already.
"You took a lot of breaks already, Yahiko." Kenshin replied with a smile.
Kaoru rolled her eyes behind his back. He didn't seem to realize that it was all for his benefit even if he had more stamina than that, though this time it seemed that Yahiko did want a good break.
Yahiko scowled like he used to. "I'm getting hungry anyway. We don't always have to walk until its dark."
Kaoru added "How much longer will it take to get there anyway?"
Kenshin raised a finger to prop against his chin. "Nn, tomorrow morning if we stop now." He replied as Kaoru muttered that getting mounts would have been better.
"Then it might be a good thing to stop now." Misao spoke up while Aoshi inclined his head in agreement.
Seta blinked at Kenshin and smiled too. "Then what are we waiting for?"
Hiko, who had simply watched the conversation and now, watched them all wander into the trees, glanced back and forth up the road. He thought maybe he sensed something, but he couldn't be sure. He hadn't confirmed though nor did he have the time to, but he stayed wary.
Yahiko and Misao, wandered a little ahead of the group, picking up wood and looking for a good clearing.
"Eh, there's one!" Misao yelled happily.
"Good work, Misao-chan!" Kaoru smiled at her friend.
The friends gathered around the fire, each in their own place. Kaoru and Misao brought out some food as well as Seta who had brought some stuff from Kyoto.
They settled down to eat their strange dinner.
AN: What will happen next? I can't remember... Actually, not quite. Next: Arrival and Escape?
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