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Note: Just image this takes place in an alternate universe and then in the Feudal
Era!

This the real version of Livin' in Feudal Japan.

A Rei/Trunks and Usagi/Sesshoumaru fic!!

Trunks: around 17-18

Rei: around 16-17

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Chapter One: The Meeting Between a Boy and Girl

The sun were shining today. Parts of it's light made it through the forest
trees, but none made to a large tree trunk. Seeing this, Sesshoumaru took
this opportunity to rest.


With Jaken off on an errand and Rin going off to pick flowers, this is a
perfect moment for the demon lord to sleep, undisturbed. Unfortunately, this
moment were interrupted by a voice of a small girl.


"Lord Sesshoumaru, Lord Sesshoumaru!" Rin cried.


Sesshoumaru eyes flicker from his sleep. The bushes began to
rustle, revealing a frantic Rin. The sun gleam brightly on her brunette hair
as she ran up her lord. "Rin found someone hurt bad! She's really big hurt,
Lord Sesshoumaru!"


Sesshoumaru kept his poker face. Rin bother him for this? Hell, he could
care less about someone dying, but then, his nose begins to sense an exotic
scent.


It could drive any other demon wild, but not the demon lord. He's
better than that and will not lose control of his own mind. Keeping his cool
face, he asked, "And how bad is she injured?"


Rin jump up and down excitably. "Really, really badly! You have to hurry!
She's really wet and bleeding badly!"


Sesshoumaru kept an emotionless gaze as he got up from the
comfort of the tree trunk. "Stay here, Rin," Sesshoumaru ordered without
glancing at the human child. "I know where she is…"


Following that, Sesshoumaru jump into the tree braches above. Using
his nose, he jumped from braches to braches. In no time he found a woman
laying by a river bank.


The patches of beautiful flowers weren't too far from the woman,
Sesshoumaru guess that's how Rin must have seen her.


As he closes in to examine, this woman already prove to be
mysterious. 'What is this scent? It's not human nor demon. It's
innovative, like the essence of a flower,' Sesshoumaru said to himself.


As Sesshoumaru studies the purple haired odango atama, the blood
near her abdomen area completely ruined her white gown. The most
interesting feature she had by far, a black crescent moon imbedding her
forehead.


Except like the lord himself, her crescent moon's jagged edge
face downward instead of sideway.


The demon gave a slight amuse smile. After many years, he had seen
many different beings, but none quite like this. "An intriguing specimen,
maybe she could prove useful once she's awaken…"



*** In another place and another time… ***



The sun rose as Trunks stood on a ledge, overlooking the calm
tranquilly of the ocean. It was easy to grow accustom to a morning like this,
embracing it's vigorous ocean scent, enjoying the sight of the sun reflecting
off the water without a care in the world. It's a fresh start for Trunks.


As much as the young teenager wants to prolong these remnants, he
had work to do. The World Martial Arts Tournament is three years away.
Since then, Trunks is training and pushing himself over the limits, all for the
title, 'Champion'.

Trunks began murmuring to himself, "Time to get some training… I look
forward to our fight, Yosho."


Walking over to a large dormant boulder, Trunks starts patting it. Taking
the other end of the rope, which he previously tied to the boulder, Trunks
ties it around his stomach.

Using his unnatural strength, he pulls the boulder out of the ground,
revealing it to be larger than it appears to be.


Trunks faintly smirk as he pulls the oversized rock, scraping the ground
with each movement. Training is now in session.


******



The sun gleam brightly behind a group of family as they wait for
someone. As they stood at the gateway that leads to a temple, a little boy
begin to get impatient. "What's taking Rei so long?!" he complained.


The mother put her hands on his shoulder to calm the child down. "Patient,
Token. Your sister needs time to prepare. This may be the last time you'll be
able see her in a long time."


"But… okay…" the boy sighed. As much as he hates to admit it, he's
going to miss his older sister. Sure they didn't get along at times, but now
he's going to miss all that. By the next time they'll meet, Token will grow
too old to bicker like he does now. Oh how he's going to miss it.


The father grew worry and asked Token's grandfather. "Tenchi, are
you sure we can let Rei go through with this? I mean-"

"Don't worry about it!" the priest of the Shikon Temple interrupted.
"You know that Rei is no longer a little girl. There comes a time when a baby
have to leave it's nest, so suck it up!"


The mother grimaced and scolds at the old man. "That's one crappy advice,
father! And what do you mean when a baby have to leave its nest?! You're
giving that advice when you couldn't me let go?! I could've been a singer
if it weren't for your stubbornness and that thick head of yours!"


Token could feel the crushing effect of his mother's grasp. His shoulders
were sure to break if she kept going at this pace. "Umm… mom? You're…
hurting… me…!!" Token squeaked painfully.


The father only sighs. Yet a dramatic scene played out by father and
daughter, he thought.


Tenchi gave a nervous laugh. As timing were on his side, he saw Rei
coming out the temple. "Look, there's Rei!" Tenchi exclaimed, relieve to
find an outing from a near conflict.


Rei steps forward to meet the family to say one last goodbye. "Hey,
I'm ready now!" Rei said cheerfully. "Today's the day I start my career as a
mercenary/adventurer!"


The family stood silent. Today is the day, the day that their precious
Rei will leave them for the outside world. Her parents knew this day would
come, but they couldn't image it goes by so fast.


It had always been Rei's dream to travel the world and her parents for
one, will not stand in her way.


Tenchi decides to speak up first. "Rei, I wish you luck on your journey.
May the good spirits always protect you."


Rei nodded. "Thanks grandpa. I will never forget all the lessons you
taught me over the years."


Tenchi chuckle and extracted from his pocket what appear to be an
authentic wooden sword handle. "Yes, and that's why I want you to this
good luck charm."


"The tenchiken? But that's your ancient artifact!" Rei exclaimed. The
family was equally surprise as well. Tenchi never lets anyone touch it!

The old man smile as he opens one of Rei's palms. Placing the
tenchiken, he closed her hand and smile. "I know you'll treat it with the
same respect I given it."


Rei didn't know what to say but to sheath the sword in her pocket, and
gave the old man a hug to express her thanks. Tenchi gave a hearty laugh
as he return the same gesture.


The father was next to spoke. He steps forward. "Remember, Rei, you're
always welcome here. Whatever happens, your family is here to help
you."


Rei responded with a nod as she stops embracing Tenchi. Her father is a
very stern man indeed, but deep inside she knew he cares. Maybe her younger
brother would have a better luck with him. Who knows?


As the family was concluding their goodbyes, Rei and her mother were
crying at one point. The last person in line was the runt, Token, her
younger brother.


Rei crouch eye level with her brother, exchanging hugs. "Are you going
to miss your big sister?" Rei asked.


"Uh-huh. Make sure you bring some souvenirs!" Token said, releasing the
hug.


Rei smile, and ruffle his hair. "Sure!"


They finish saying their goodbyes. Vowing to return home one day, Rei
slung a blue bag over her shoulders. With one last glance, she slowly
drifted away as the family wave goodbyes. They did so until Rei completely
disappear from their sight.


As Rei travels the mountain region, she saw a certain purple hair
teenager napping. 'Is he crazy?!' she thought, bewilder at his stupidity.
'Who would sleep in a hot weather like this?!!'


******


Trunks sweated heavily as he drags the large boulder, which were three
times his size, up the hill. This task proves more difficult and more dangerous
as he use only his hands to walk to uphill. The trail path eventually leads to
the mountain region, making the training even more challenging. Rocky
grounds and all, Trunks still moves on.


Trunks began to slow down his pace. He began to grow wearily.
"This shit is going to be the death of me…!" he murmured painfully. Sparing a
glance to where he is, this is a high altitude of the mountains. Down below
a dense forest reined.


Trunks sighed, "I better take a break." Jumping to his 'more' standing
position, he untied the ropes. Having no more use for the ropes, he threw
it off the ledge. After that, he had his hands behind his head as he rested
against the rocky mountain wall. As he looks up into the sky, he calculated its
midday, judging by the sun's stance. That's nine hours total of training so far.


'I think I'll take a little nap…' he thought to himself. His eyes were
barely open when a voice booms the area. "Hey, yo! This is no place to be
taking a nap!"


Trunks sat up. His eyes narrowed at a girl that resembles a pirate,
mostly due to the fact of her yellow banana on her black hair, a white
baggy pant, and a tight small red tight shirt revealing her belly button.
But, hey, that what Trunks thought.

Trunks stretched his arms and yawns. "Why?"


Rei sighed. Putting one hand of on her hip, she begins to point out a few
factors, "Well, it's not exactly a good idea to sleep in a mountain region while
wearing a jacket in broad daylight."


Trunks took a look at his blue jacket, she had a point there. The girl
continues, "And judging by your looks, you're going to need a lot of water
to avoid dehydration!"


Absorbing the information given to Trunks, he had to admit she was
right. This little stunt wasn't exactly smart, after all. Scratching his head,
he sheepishly replied, "Yeah, thanks, I'll keep that in mind."


The girl step forward and unsheathe a gouge from the belt of her
pant. She threw it. "Here, catch."


With one hand free, Trunks caught it. "Thanks."


Not being rude to refuse the water, Trunks emptied out the gouge in
no time. After that he commented, "Good water."


"Glad you like, but I gotta go!" Rei said. Trunks watch her ran down the
hillside, meaning she's headed in the opposite direction of Trunks.


Not being the one to waste precious time training, Trunks shot up. He
felt renew by the water the girl given him. Wait a minute, who is she?
Trunks suddenly brought up. Since the chances of him seeing her again
were slim, he decided to let it past.


He began to ponder on to do with the boulder. "I could try to push it…"
He muttered silently. "Or maybe…"


"Young man, what you doing?" an old lady asked Trunks.


"I'm training," Trunks responded as he looks up to see an old lady. The
old lady couldn't believe what kind of training this was. She watches in
astonishment as Trunks saunters about, carrying a boulder behind his back
that's three times his size!


The bamboo sticks that the old woman was carrying on her back
began to get heavy. Sighing, she set it down to rest her back. That's
when she realizes something. Quickly, she dash right in front of Trunks
and said, "Wait, young man!"


Trunks almost let the boulder slip from his sweaty grasps, but thankfully
he manages to gain control of it. Other wise, the old lady would be dead in
an instant and he ain't to clean up the bloody mess.


"What… is it?" he groaned, still holding the crashing weight of the
boulder.


"Young man, you shouldn't linger around here during sunset!" the old
woman warned.


This going to be one long talk, Trunks thought. Lifting the boulder with
his knee (if you know gym, you know what I'm talking about!), he threw the
object off the mountain and asked, "Why? Is it dangerous around here?"


The woman nodded. "Yes, walk over to that ledge, and
set your eyes at the forest below."


Trunks took a gaze as he reached the ledge. The only thing he saw through
the darken forest was some kind of castle at quite a distance. "So? It's just
a castle," Trunks said, unimpressed that the old woman wasted his time.


The old woman stood by Trunks with her eyes closed and her hands
behind her back. "It's not just any castle," she explained. "That castle is
bound by the lost souls that died in there. At daylight, they're trap,
but at night, it proves the opposite."


Trunks gave a brow at the castle. He had to admit, it did intrigued him
a little. "Is there big, bad monster guarding a treasure or something?"


"In a way, yes," the old woman replied. "Many have heard of this,
and try to venture in, but…"


"But what?" Trunks asked.


The woman took on a sad gaze. "I met many young adventurers such
as yourself. Most I never saw again, because that accursed castle before you,"
she paused for a brief moment. "That's how I lost my son…"


Trunks didn't know what say after that awkward explanation. He could
only pity the old woman.


The old woman chuckled and turns her gaze away from the forest. "Well, I
hope you take my advice seriously, young man."


Trunks felt a surge of excitement running through him. "If this monster
that tough, then I found someone to challenge me!" he said aloud.


"WHAT?!!" The woman exclaimed. As she turns around, Trunks took a
giant leap off the mountain. She ran toward the ledge, and yelled,
"Haven't you been listening to a word I been saying?!"


In midair, Trunks yelled back, "Don't worry! I'll defeat the monster and
avenge your son!"


The old lady watch as Trunks disappears in the dark, dense forest
below. Yep, this boy is crazy!!


"Mother? What the heck you staring at?" a gruff voice cut in.


The old woman sat up and sighed. "Nothing, son. Just making up a
tall tale to a local traveler… "


The young man arched a brow as he sat down next to his mother. "Say…
you wouldn't happen to be using that, 'how I lost my son scenario' would
you?"


The old woman grinned. "No."


"Okay…" the young man said, but he knew she was lying. Otherwise, the
purple teenager wouldn't said anything about 'avenging'. "Is he going to
the castle?"


The old woman sighed. "Yes. Let's hope he doesn't destroy the
entrance…" The old woman's eyes widen. "Oops, I knew forgot to tell him!"





Chapter One: The Meeting Between a Boy and Girl (part two)




Trunks dash on quickly though the forest ground. As he ran, there's no
denying the sun would soon be setting. If there is something such as
ghouls and monsters, then this might prove to be fun, he thought.


After spotting a nearby river, Trunks halts his position. The moon coolly
glimmers the river, sparkling it with star-like enchantment. Relieve to find
water after his hours of training, he took a big gulp as he gesture his lip on
it's surface.


"Now that's good water," Trunks commented after his head were out
of the water. His long purple hair drips with wetness as he sat on a patch
of grass. Extracting a capsule from his baggy pant, he stares at it. "I better
be prepare…"


With a push of a button, it revealed a broad sword enwrapped in a
sword case. As Trunks scrapped it around his body, a voice boomed the
area. "You better back off!!" a voice recognized as a woman's echoes in
the forest behind Trunks.


"This I have to check out…!" he murmured as he made his way to the
source.


Rei glared austerely at a pack of wild wolves that threatens to eat her.
She cursed her luck for not bringing a weapon along. How many wolves are
there? Ten, twelve? Hell, she could only take on at least five wolves due to
the training Tenchi given her, but this was too much.


Rei smirked as the wolves slowly approaches. "Boy… am I screw…"


"May I be of some assistance?" Trunks offered.


Rei turn around in surprise. Trunks emerge from the shadow. She
spoke, "It's you again…"


"We'll talk later, right now the wolves seems hungry," Trunks said as
he stood by her side.


Seeing that Trunks held a sword in his grasp, Rei asked. "What you
planning to do?"


"Watch."


The pack of wolves ran in for the kill. With a swift movement, Trunks
goes in, slashing them one by one in a rhythmical pattern. In ten seconds flat,
all twelve wolves laid dead a semi circular gesture. In the middle, Trunks coolly
twirl his sword into its sheath.


"That was amazing!" Rei exclaimed as she ran up to Trunks.


Trunks chuckled. "Thank you. Hey, aren't you that girl from earlier on?
I didn't quite catch your name."


"Oh! The name's Rei Hino," Rei answered, "What's yours?"


"Trunks," he answered. "I take it you're going to that castle in the
north?"


Rei nodded. "That's correct. I say the same for you?"


"An old lady told me? Need a ride?"


Rei thought for a moment. What the heck is he talking about? "Ride?"


Trunks stoop down, motioning Rei to get on. "You ready?"


Rei nodded, but still had some second thoughts. "Are you sure about
this?"


"Don't worry about me," Trunks reassured. "Now, hold on tightly!"


Rei held tightly. With a start gesture to go, Trunks started to leap high
into the air. Rei screamed frantically as he jump from tree branches to tree
braches. Trunks for one were enjoying this, mostly because of Rei's
uptightness. In other words, her pain is his joy.


Trunks proceeded to jump high in the air once again. As the moon light
shone on them, it created a small circle down below. They were that high
up.


Rei close her eyes in fear. Was this guy crazy or what? "I'm beginning
to see why you manage to reach this part of the region very fast, Trunks!"


Trunks landed on the ground and jumps again. "Why?" he asked.


"The place where we first met, it took me four hours to here!" Rei
replied. "And would you mind if you ran straight from here on in?! 'Cause
I know you're doing this for your amusement!"


Trunks came to an abrupt stop. "Too late, cause we're already here."


Rei opened her eyes. Getting off, she stared at the castle. It was built
in grey, black stones. Studying it farther, it had a large moat surrounding it.
The only way to get across the moat, if the drawbridge opens.

It looks like an ordinary castle, but for many years of living in the Shikon
Temple, Rei could feel an ominous aura. Something wasn't right… it's like she feel
the castle crying in pain.


To say the least, Trunks was expecting Rei to nag him for putting her
through a minute of hell. Nothing happen. As he turns, it was as if Rei
were in a trance.


"Hey, Rei, you alright?" Trunks asked with concern.


Rei snaps to reality. "Huh?? Yeah, I'm alright," she replied.


Trunks began to ponder. How the heck are they going to get in? For
a castle, there's no open window or anything. He decided to get Rei's
opinion. "What you think we should do?"


"I'm not sure," Rei admitted. "This is the first time I ever saw the Oni
Fortress."


"Oni Fortress? So that's why it doesn't have anything open, like the
a window for example?" Trunks asked.


The wind blew harshly against Trunks' ponytail. An awkward silence
fills the atmosphere before Rei answered, "Yes, this is a fortress made
by a wizard known as Onitumia. Long ago, it is said he sealed either a
sword of mass destruction or an orb leading to the portal of the dead."


Trunks scoffed and said, "And what about the monster? I heard from
an old lady that many died at this very place, and they never had their
eternal rest because of it. What's up wit dat?"


Again, Rei became the teacher. "All and all, it's only a myth. But,
You're right, Trunks many did died in the castle when searching for the
artifacts."


"And you know what it is?" Trunks asked.


Rei shook her head. "That's about as far my grandpa taught me back
at the temple. Besides, we'll find out soon enough won't we? That is… if
we ever find a way in…"


"Rei…" Trunks said, positioning his right hand into a gun-like gesture,
"You might want to cover your eyes…"


Rei wonder what the heck Trunks is talking about. Before she say
anything, his right hand emitted a blue light. All of the light in his hand
begin to travel to his index finger.


"Trunk, wh-"


"Flash Flare!"


The light of his index finger exploded, a light so bright, it cause Rei to
cover her eyes. Trunks however were unaffected as he watches the ball of
light moves like a comet. The draw bridge exploded once it made contact.
The two teenager felt their hair move by a wind as a result.


But something's wrong, instead of the wind pushing against them, the
wind was pulling them in instead. Dark mist started to emerge from the
castle, grasping Trunks before he could a move for it.


"Trunks! What's happening?!" Rei screamed as her eyes opened.


Trunks struggle to get free. "I can't, I can't move!" he yelled.


Rei ran forward in an attempt to rescue him, but got caught in the mist
as well. "Dammit! Now I'm caught!" Rei cried.


"Damn, we are sooo screw…" Trunks mutter to himself as the dark mist
starts engulfing them.


Rei and Trunks fell down through an endless dark void. Rei's screaming
only proves useless, this mysterious atmosphere would only absorb it.


As the falling commence, Trunks begin to realize why soul haunts the
castle. Because this castle absorb souls into it's being! Trunks felt his blood
boiling as he thought about the old woman. "Damn you, old lady! Why didn't
you tell me this?!!!!"


"The hell you telling about, Trunks?!" Rei screamed.


"Forget about it!" Trunks retorted.


Suddenly, a bright light shone brilliantly in one of Rei's pocket. So strong, it lit
up the dark void.


Trunks felt his eyes stinging. "Rei, the hell's wrong wit your pant?!"


"I don't know…" Rei whispered. 'Grandpa, did you give me the
Tenchiken in case something like this happens? Thank you…'


Trunks didn't hear her answer. Just about when he's going to
interrogate, a bright blue light started to enwrap them.


Again, Trunks felt his eyes stinging. The moment he opens them, they
were falling from several hundred feet above the air toward solid ground! From
the looks of it, they're about to land in a village!


"Trunks!!!" Rei cried.


Trunks shifted his head to the right. To his horror, she was about to land if
Trunks doesn't do anything!


Trunks position himself in a diving motion, and move faster downward to
embrace Rei. "Hold on!" Trunks yelled.


Crash!!!!


Trunks felled head first on the ground. Fortunately, he took it upon
himself to be a soft curtain for Rei.


Before Rei could check out if her comrade was even conscious, several
people surrounded them. Each one held bows and arrows, threatening to
kill the two teenagers.


"Don't move or we'll shoot!" one of the villagers threatened.


"Crap…" Rei cursed under her breath. This is not cool, her first day away from
home, and she's already in deep trouble.


End Chapter One

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