Chapter II: The Return
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The main street of Kyoto was bustling with activity the next morning, and Kaoru went to the market with Ayame and Tsutsume to get supplies for that night's dinner. Kaoru went around the market buying the supplies she needed while the children were admiring the world around them, playing and laughing as they went.
In a window overlooking that street, two men with hoods over their heads were looking directly at the trio, absorbing every detail of how they moved.
"Why are we getting them?" the smaller looking of the two asked.
"Because the Boss said we should, those children are the last kin of Nobu, and therefore have all the rights to the property, and the plans." The other, slightly larger and bulkier of the two said.
Both figures then grabbed katanas and headed out of the door.
"Kaoru-san!" Ayame called, waving happily
"Ayame! take care of your sister! and don't go too far!" Kaoru called back.
Ayame nodded, and then turned quickly on her heel to her sister, and they both ran into an alley while chasing a white kitten that they had discovered.
But what they discovered in the alley was far worse...
The men looked menacingly at the girls, like wolves impatient to break their fast, moving in for kill, working as a team. They cut off their exit and herded the girls in a corner.
"Quick and painless, they don't know their importance so don't let them suffer, or I'll have your heart" The bulkiest man said though gritted teeth, obviously not enjoying what he was about to do.
The men unsheathed their swords and raised them above their heads, moving in for the killing blow. One man leaped suddenly and brought his sword down on Tsutsume, but the blade never touched her.
It was suspended inches above her head, its diameter encircled by a chain that was growing tighter, and then the blade chipped and shattered, unable to take the immense strain put on it.
Baffled, the men looked up, scanning the chain with their eyes to the source, but their glances never reached the narrow slit of sky in the alley.
The first man went down quick, a swift kick snapped his neck before he could even think about screaming. The dust was now gathering in the melee of fighters, the children looking on in fear of their lives if they turned and missed an assailant coming for them.
Now they could not see the small details of the fighter who came to help them, just that he was quick, very quick, almost as quick as Kenshin, they thought.
The next man went down after the ball on the end of the chain hit the wall next to the man, but as if by magic, came flying back into the back on the mans head, making him pass out.
now the dust had cleared totally, giving the girls a clear view of the fight between the savior and the assailant. The man who had saved them wore a black hakama, with a blood-red gi on top, a black bandana tied around his forehead with the knot at the side of his head hid his features occasionally, but all they could focus on right now were his eyes, which were a dark blue, hiding his emotions, calculating, cold as snow, waiting for the assailant to make his next move.
The thug was circling, trying to find a way past the ball and chains the man was holding in his hands, spinning fast.
He lunged at the man, but came up short, and the savior retaliated by shattering his blade with his weapons. Now the thug had no option but to run, until a white flash sent him careening to the opposite wall with a dull *thud*, and his unconscious body sliding to the ground, not moving.
The man with the bandana turned on his heel to face his new opponent, chains swinging, but stopped himself. It was Battousai who had delivered the last blow.
"KENSHIN!" Ayame and Tsutsume screamed as the ran towards the familiar face, hugging him as if there were no tomorrow.
"Thank you, I am in debt to you" Kenshin said, bowing low, and then noticed something about the person: he was the one who had visited him the night before! he recognized the rings on each finger. The man chuckled, knowing that Kenshin had recognized him.
"Very good Battousai, I knew you would get it eventually." the man said.
"So you've been following them?" Kenshin queried
"Yes, and I will continue: this situation might not be preventable next time. And now we also know that they want to assassinate these girls quickly, if they would dare do it during the bright hours of the day." the man replied.
"Might I ask your name, so we may discuss this in more detail?" Kenshin asked again.
"Certainly, my name is Taisuke Ren." Ren answered
"Then follow me, Ren, I know a place where we can talk in private." Kenshin said as he turned and walked back to the streets, with the girls and Ren following behind...
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There ya go! lemme know what you think please!
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The main street of Kyoto was bustling with activity the next morning, and Kaoru went to the market with Ayame and Tsutsume to get supplies for that night's dinner. Kaoru went around the market buying the supplies she needed while the children were admiring the world around them, playing and laughing as they went.
In a window overlooking that street, two men with hoods over their heads were looking directly at the trio, absorbing every detail of how they moved.
"Why are we getting them?" the smaller looking of the two asked.
"Because the Boss said we should, those children are the last kin of Nobu, and therefore have all the rights to the property, and the plans." The other, slightly larger and bulkier of the two said.
Both figures then grabbed katanas and headed out of the door.
"Kaoru-san!" Ayame called, waving happily
"Ayame! take care of your sister! and don't go too far!" Kaoru called back.
Ayame nodded, and then turned quickly on her heel to her sister, and they both ran into an alley while chasing a white kitten that they had discovered.
But what they discovered in the alley was far worse...
The men looked menacingly at the girls, like wolves impatient to break their fast, moving in for kill, working as a team. They cut off their exit and herded the girls in a corner.
"Quick and painless, they don't know their importance so don't let them suffer, or I'll have your heart" The bulkiest man said though gritted teeth, obviously not enjoying what he was about to do.
The men unsheathed their swords and raised them above their heads, moving in for the killing blow. One man leaped suddenly and brought his sword down on Tsutsume, but the blade never touched her.
It was suspended inches above her head, its diameter encircled by a chain that was growing tighter, and then the blade chipped and shattered, unable to take the immense strain put on it.
Baffled, the men looked up, scanning the chain with their eyes to the source, but their glances never reached the narrow slit of sky in the alley.
The first man went down quick, a swift kick snapped his neck before he could even think about screaming. The dust was now gathering in the melee of fighters, the children looking on in fear of their lives if they turned and missed an assailant coming for them.
Now they could not see the small details of the fighter who came to help them, just that he was quick, very quick, almost as quick as Kenshin, they thought.
The next man went down after the ball on the end of the chain hit the wall next to the man, but as if by magic, came flying back into the back on the mans head, making him pass out.
now the dust had cleared totally, giving the girls a clear view of the fight between the savior and the assailant. The man who had saved them wore a black hakama, with a blood-red gi on top, a black bandana tied around his forehead with the knot at the side of his head hid his features occasionally, but all they could focus on right now were his eyes, which were a dark blue, hiding his emotions, calculating, cold as snow, waiting for the assailant to make his next move.
The thug was circling, trying to find a way past the ball and chains the man was holding in his hands, spinning fast.
He lunged at the man, but came up short, and the savior retaliated by shattering his blade with his weapons. Now the thug had no option but to run, until a white flash sent him careening to the opposite wall with a dull *thud*, and his unconscious body sliding to the ground, not moving.
The man with the bandana turned on his heel to face his new opponent, chains swinging, but stopped himself. It was Battousai who had delivered the last blow.
"KENSHIN!" Ayame and Tsutsume screamed as the ran towards the familiar face, hugging him as if there were no tomorrow.
"Thank you, I am in debt to you" Kenshin said, bowing low, and then noticed something about the person: he was the one who had visited him the night before! he recognized the rings on each finger. The man chuckled, knowing that Kenshin had recognized him.
"Very good Battousai, I knew you would get it eventually." the man said.
"So you've been following them?" Kenshin queried
"Yes, and I will continue: this situation might not be preventable next time. And now we also know that they want to assassinate these girls quickly, if they would dare do it during the bright hours of the day." the man replied.
"Might I ask your name, so we may discuss this in more detail?" Kenshin asked again.
"Certainly, my name is Taisuke Ren." Ren answered
"Then follow me, Ren, I know a place where we can talk in private." Kenshin said as he turned and walked back to the streets, with the girls and Ren following behind...
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There ya go! lemme know what you think please!