Author's Note: I know that last part was confusing, but don't worry it's suppose to be! ::grins real big:: All the facts aren't out yet! And I'd also like to thank all the very, very, very, very, very, very kind people who decided to write a sentence or two for me. Arigato for your time!
Aiteru: I'm Star-san's property, unlike "Rurouni Kenshin". (I'm a slave! AH!)
"My time's up," Aiteru whispered, her voice was older. "You've chosen well, Aiteru…"
A Small Insight:
Aiteru's face was held up to the sun, and a dramatic change silently swept over her. Soujiro could see the subtle changes. Her curves were less obvious, and her face grew younger. The aura of a warrior dwindled into nothing but a faint flicker practically undetectable now. Then she blinked several times, then turned her head then her body to face Soujiro. She was purely innocent again…
Aiteru let out a yelp. She was shocked by the bloody mess of the bodies. "Soujiro!" she gasped, looking at his bloody sword that was still pointing at the shocked kidnapper.
"Ara?" he responded, slightly confused. Aiteru sighed, shaking her head. She moved closer to the man to see to his wounds. But the gang's leader backed away, fearful of her.
"Ara?" she said blinking. She stopped next to Soujiro. She cocked her head in confusion.
Soujiro laughed, placing a hand behind his head, "I suppose he's afraid of us."
"What did I do?" she said innocently, pointing to herself. Soujiro shrugged, and Aiteru shrugged back. Ignoring the big wuss, she walked over to the man who was knocked out by his fellow gangsters. He was now waking up as Aiteru crouched next to him. "You should go to town and get some help. Your friends are in horrible condition and I haven't got the supplies left to help them," she told him pointing the way to the town she just left. The man took one look at his fellow members and ran to town half screaming. Aiteru stood next to Soujiro again, looking at the 'frightened puppy' in pure curiosity.
"What should I do with him?" Soujiro said, still smiling and his sword still dripping. Aiteru frowned.
"I hope you learned your lesson! Attacking innocent kids like us!" Aiteru scolded the man on the floor. Soujiro had to smile a little broader. Me? Innocent? Soujiro mused to himself. "Every time you hurt someone, he's not the only one being hurt. His friends and family becomes affected. I hope you learn to stop it with this gang business. Helping people will reveal a better life than harming others. Killing takes a part of you away and the world's beauty will disappear from your heart and eyes." The man just stared at her. Aiteru sighed, and said, "Just try helping people for a year and judge for yourself what makes your soul fly higher. Repent for your crimes!"
The man remained in his frightened state, and Aiteru sighed in exasperation. "Come on Soujiro," Aiteru whispered, pulling on his sleeve, giving up on the idiot. "We better go before Saito decides to come."
Soujiro nodded as he slashed the air to rid the blade of blood and sheathed it once again. Soujiro had no secrets to protect from the world, so killing the man wouldn't make any difference. He offered his hand to her, to which she smiled and accepted. He led her away from the past, fully taking on his duty to her as her big brother. Besides, he needed to sort out what she had just lectured to the man…
Author's Note: Yeah, I ended it quick. But I wanted them to get a move on, just like my brother who won't let me stay on the computer. Well, please review. I love to know what you think!