You and me

You and me

Chapter 2

By: Håvard S.

Authors note: I do not own any of the characters used in this story. They belong to Namco.

Chapter 2:

On their way back to the Manji village, Yoshimitsu and Kunimitsu were a little nervous. What would the other members of the clan say? Would they accept Kunimitsu?

Yoshimitsu looked at the girl walking beside him. What would he do, if they didn't? He couldn't live without her now... Escape along with her?

Kunimitsu stopped for a second, right before they reached the village.

-Yoshimitsu... I... What if they don't want me back? she began.

-I've thought about that to. I don't know. he replied. – I can't live without you.

-I'm sure we'll come up with something. she said and kissed him softly.

They started walking again. Soon they could see the light of the fire. Yoshimitsu laid an arm around Kunimitsu and walked right into the village. Hundreds of eyes followed them. One of the village's elders came over.

-What are you doing here? he asked Kunimitsu. –You're banned!

-She's coming with me, Ryu. I have to talk to you and the other elders about it. Kunimitsu, go to my house and wait there. ok? Yoshimitsu pointed at his tree house.

-Ok. Let's go inside the house of the elders. Ryu said to Yoshimitsu.

Kunimitsu looked after them when they went inside the big, wooden house. She opened the door of Yoshimitsu's house and walked slowly inside. She sat down on his bed and waited. What would happen now? Would she and Yoshimitsu be allowed to live together in this village?

She hadn't waited long, when Yoshimitsu came in.

-What did they say? she asked before he had closed the door. He sat down beside her.

-They'll think of it and come up with a decision tomorrow. he said slowly.

Silence.

-It's late. Let's go to bed now. Kunimitsu yawned and pulled off her clothes. Yoshimitsu was walking restless around. He was worried of what tomorrow would bring.

-Come here and try to get some sleep, honey. Kunimitsu made room for him in the small bed. He threw his clothes on the floor and crawled up beside her. Soon they both were fast asleep.

The next day all the village's people were called together to hear the elders decision. Yoshimitsu and Kunimitsu sat in the middle of the ring together with the elders. They were quite nervous.

Ryu got up and started walking around in the circle. He stopped in front of Yoshimitsu and Kunimitsu.

-We have made our decision. he began. – It wasn't easy.

He took a few more steps.

-We'll not accept taking Kunimitsu back as one of ours. She did something unforgivable and we can't take back someone who's banned from the group. You of all people should know that, Yoshimitsu. Ryu met Yoshimitsu's eyes. –She have one hour to leave the village.

-I'm leaving with her! there was no hesitation in Yoshimitsu's voice.

-You cannot leave! You're our leader! You know what happens to leaders who betray us, don't you? Anybody is allowed to kill you!

Yoshimitsu looked at Kunimitsu. Tears streamed down her cheeks.

-I'll rather die, than live my life without the one I love! he said loud and clear.

Everyone was silent for a moment.

-Yoshimitsu... Kunimitsu said slowly. – I'll leave now. Stay here and serve your purpose. The village needs you. Maybe we'll meet again some day. Goodbye.

She turned around and dashed off into the deep, dark forest. Yoshimitsu was about to run after her, but the villagers held him back. He struggled to get free, but it was no use. They was holding him to hard.

His eyes stared into the dense forest.

-Kunimitsu. he whispered. A single tear fell to the ground.