I'm trying to get in the habit of uploading a chapter everyday but give me break i do still have school to deal with. But here you guys go Chapter 24 enjoy! ~ Verto strife

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Do or Die by 30 seconds to mars

Before he could close it however, he heard the familiar tone of Yukimura's voice, accompanied by the deep baritone of Shingen.

"I'm fine, Shingen. Really! All I need is a crutch, and I won't be hurt by riding for a couple of hours." Yukimura complained as the voices came closer to his door. Masamune stuffed the pictured in his pocket before stepping out of his door, and closing it. 'This is my chance to talk with Shingen' Masamune thought happily.

"You're not suited to going riding, now take yourself back to your room. I'll go visit Kenshin myself. and it won't be 'a few hours'. It'll be a few days. Besides, I won't have someone attacking Kenshin unless it's me. He needs to be warned that there's an ambush for him on the way to the Date household." Shingen scolded Yukimura.

"Which is why you need me along! It's in Date territory, and I know the way! You know i'm the fastest rider too!" Yukimura complained, the sound of his crutch echoing through the hall.
Masamune stepped closer to them "Sorry for butting in Lord Shingen but I couldn't overhear the mention of my clan" Masamune scoffed "For what reason do you think that my clan won't protect a guest?" Masamune sighed in disbelief.

"Masamune! Hope Sasuke didn't harass you on the way to your room. How do you like the kittens? And you shouldn't worry about Takeda problems, Masamune. Besides, it's in my village area, and i'm the best suited to tracking the ambush down. But this old man here won't let me!" Sanada growled at Shingen, leaning into his crutch.
Masamune laughed "Don't worry about your ninja we happen to be on good terms, there wonderful. It's a Leader's job to worry about other clan's movement's especially if there mentioning their own clan. You may have been but you shouldn't be pushing yourself your only gonna hurt yourself" Masamune chuckled "And you should have some respect for your lord." Masamune said looking at Shingen.

"I won't break, Masamune! I'm not made of glass! Besides, he's used to this by now. And we're not certain it's in your territory, Masamune. They could also be in ours, which is why it's a Takeda problem. Not a Date problem." Yukimura grumbled, leaning against the wall.
"I know but I don't think it would be beneficial for the Takeda Clan if one of their commander's couldn't fight like he used to because of injuries that didn't heal up from. But this problem could easily become a Date problem huh." Masamune said looking at Sanada, then looked back at Shingen "Lord Shingen I have a proposition for you, if you don't mind listening?"

"Depends on the proposition." Shingen answered.
"let me help in this look for this raiding or such. I'm only asking as a helper trust me I mean nothing but to make sure that your rival stays that way" Masamune looked at Sanada "For it could only be either you or Kinshin that will win. I only see the rivalry of two great leaders and can only wonder how I could ever be just as great." Masamune said admiration in his voice.

"The only question is what can you offer that I can't do myself, with the help of Yukimura here, even from the sidelines." Shingen glared at Yukimura as he opened his mouth to complain how he should be the one looking for this ambush.
Masamune looked at Shingen "You know that your young cub is hurt badly and this ride is not something that he is up to, physically. I just would hate to hear that my rival has fallen to injury and not directly by my hands." Masamune said a smirk appeared on his face "And plus my men would give Sanada trouble for charging onto Date land without my word of allowance. If I go I can easily see and I know who is suppose to be there and who's not. It would be much faster if you had my help and you don't have to risk Yukimura's life." Masamune pointed out. Yukimura rolled his eyes at his apparent fragility to others, while Shingen nodded approvingly.

"Still, I could have Yukimura help with maps and strategy, and stay here, rather than being out in the field." Shingen pointed out. "And we were actually coming to your room originally to ask your permission to look in your territory, but I can see the benefits of having your help."
Masamune sighed "I don't easily let other's on to my land, for obvious reasons. I see, so if we work together everything should work out so that you can find these ungrateful men." Masamune said with enthusiastic energy. "We can set up a search area on our side, and you'll set up a search area in yours. Yukimura will stay here, and help with map work." Shingen nodded in approval. "You should know, these are rogue warriors ambushing Kenshin. They fly no banner, and that is why they are so hard to find."
"Hardly anything escapes my eye Lord Shingen." Masamune said with a bow of his head "So I am guessing that you approve of my idea" Masamune asked.

"I do. And don't look so angry, Yukimura. Think of it this way. You get to spend more time with Date and Flip. And you'll get a rest from combat. All you'll have to do is paperwork and thinking. You're good at those too, so this will be a break for you!" Shingen said optimistically at Yukimura's disappointed face.

"Yeah, you two have fun beating up the bad guys while I sit in the castle, ever the damsel in distress." Yukimura muttered, clearly unhappy at the choice to leave him behind.
"It'll be okay Yuki if you think about your the brain and were the brawn can't have one without the other to work" Masamune tried to make Yukimura happy.

Yukimura scoffed "Thanks for the flattery, but i'd much rather be both. Out in the field. Oh no, it's fine! You two can totally run off without me. I'll just stay back here play the housewife while you two get all the fun." Yukimura said sarcastically.

"Yukimura. That's enough. Go back to bed, and sleep. That's an order." Shingen growled, and Yukimura flinched under his gaze, cowering slightly as he seemed to realize he'd crossed some sort of line with his lord. Showing slight fear of his lord, Yukimura bowed his head and limped back in the direction of his room, still cowering slightly under Shingen's angry gaze. Masamune took note of the fear that Yukimura had and glanced back at Shingen before watching Yukimura limp away.