Title: Fated Chance
Pairing: Misao X Seta Soujiro
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters ::sighing:: So don't sue me?
Note: ::looking embarrass:: This is my first Rurouni fic, and a Seta/Misao one at that, so please C&C.
Chapter 2
"Give it up, Misao-chan" The man inched towards her menacingly. Stepping back, she winched when she felt the edged of a table pressed against her backside.
"Go to hell" she spat. Hugging the bundle closer, she realized desperately that with her hands full, she couldn't use her knives. She was defenseless. Eyes narrowing, she watched as his hand whizzed through the air to connect with her jaw. Crying out, she fell to the floor with one hand clutching her cheek.
"Give it to me"
"Go to hell!" Misao growled. Her eyes widen when Tsubume-chan ran towards her. 'No! Don't!' she thought in horror.
"Stay out of this" The man grabbed the front of her kimono and threw her against the wall. Slumping unconsciously to the floor, Tsubume's unmoving form made Misao see red.
"Tsubume-chan!" Tae-san ran to her side. Going ridge, Misao froze when a man abruptly seize Tae-san and held a knife at her throat.
"No." Tae-san whispered, terrified. Misao winched as a small trail of blood began to trickle down.
"Wait!" she got up. Offering him the bundle, her head slumped dejectedly. " Please don't hurt her," she whispered. Peeking out the corner of her eye, she allowed her mouth to twitch slightly. Gazing back up, she imploringly stepped closer, trying to give him an innocent stare.
"I'm glad you see it my way," the man sounded relieved.
"Of course" Misao whispered. Her innocent eyes had him hypnotized for a brief moment.
"Ahhhhh!" A loud yelp of pain jerked him out of his trance and he frowned. The boy in the blue gi…with all the commotion, everyone had forgotten him.
"That's not very nice" the boy smiled down at the twitching figure. Behind him, Tae's-san gave a breathe of relief.
"You bitch! You tricked me!" whirling, he growled when he noticed Misao had slipped off somewhere. She disappeared again! Screaming in frustration, he motion to his men to move out.
"When you find her, kill her!" Nodding, the men all left. Walking towards the door, he gave a short glare at the boy.
"This isn't over" he hissed.
"Hai" the boy beamed. Watching the men leave, Soujiro's attention returned to the girl.
"Tsubume-chan!" Tae-san shook her.
"Yahiko?" The girl moaned as she opened her eyes.
"No, it's Tae-san" the women looked relived. "Let's go to Megumi. I want her to check you out" Looking up, she hesitated.
"Hai" Soujiro beamed at the unasked question. "I'll be glad to accompany you"
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"Oro?" Kenshin glanced up sharply as Tae-san reencountered what happened last night.
"Thank god" Tae-san sighed. "That was boy was there. He save my life!"
"Wait!" Sanosuke held up a hand. "Let me get this straight. Last night, the weasel girl had burst in here with a couple of goons on her tail?"
"Hai" Tae-san face grew ridged. "One of them even attacked Tsubume"
"Tsubume?" Yahiko's eyes narrowed. Slamming his fist on the table, he leapt off.
"Yahiko!" Kaoru frowned. She was tempted to go after him, but sat back down after a moment.
"So where is Misao-chan now?" Kaoru bite her lips.
"I don't know, but that young man from last night will be here any minute. Tae-san smiled. "I offered him a free meal as a thank you"
"So what's his name?" Sanosuke asked.
"He said it was Seta. Seat Soujiro."
"What?"
"Oro?"
"Him?"
Blinking in surprise, Tae-san stared at them. "Do you know him?"
"Hai" a sweet voice chimed out. Beaming, Soujiro smiled. "Himura-san and I know each other very well, ne?"
TBC