Author's notes: Hello peeps! WAAAAHHHH!!! Intrams! 3 days of no classes… just hard, sweaty, good o'l games! Nyahahaha! I'm soo happyyy… *grins widely*
Anyway, So. Harummm… I guess I'm still alive. Obviously. *dodges a bullet* Okay, barely hanging on. *sigh* It's hard being evil. Everyone's against you. *sigh* Errr, well, anyway, glad you guys enjoyed that last chapter! Now, it's payback time! MUAHAHAHA!!! Shiro will get it… bad. MUAHAHAHA!! ---oops… next chapter---
*brings out pom poms* Go Aoshi! A- O- S- H- I! AOSHI!!! *jumps high with that cheerleader plastic smile and glomps badly* Errrkkk… I'm not really cut out for that stuff. *sweatdrops*
Err… enough of the weirdo nonsensical a/n. Let's go on with the show! Ah… story. ^_^
Warning: A bit of violence and errr… curses. Hehehe. Sorry. ;P
Disclaimer: I'll say it loud, I'll say it clear. I DON'T OWN… MCDONALD'S! And lotsa other stuff. I don't even own this computer! Geesh.
*sees disclaimer boy glaring at her* Oh. yeah. And Rurouni Kenshin. Hehehe.
The Vampire Aoshi
By Tesuka- chan
"THAT's the portal."
"Don't believe me?" in a flash, Sano moved in front of the girl and held her tiny waist in his huge hands. "After you!" He flung her towards the huge mirror.
AAAAAAHHHHHH!!! SANOWHENIGETMYHANDSONYOU,YOU'DBETTERBEDEAD! AAAAHHHHHH!!!! Megumi fell in an endless void, reflections all around her. She shut her eyes tight, clinging to nothing.
*POP!*
Iteeee…
Megumi rubbed her bottom, feeling around if the impact had caused any bruises. She winced at the slight pain on her side. This is going to hurt for days! She stared at the mirror that she had just popped out off, rubbing the sore spot. Her cinnamon eyes narrowed and sparked in irritation as she remembered a certain spiky- haired someone pushing her through the seemingly solid surface. He's going to get it. Bad.
She waited.
Sano surfaced from the whirling portal rather gracefully. Well, if having 'grace' is what one would call tumbling out clumsily and tripping over his own feet, ending up face down on a carpeted floor. Ooommmffffrrrhhppphh!
A muffled tapping of a foot was distinctly heard by the sprawled vampire.
He slowly lifted his head and looked upwards, seeing the tapping feet, the slender ankles, the curvaceous body… and the dangerous glinting spark at the corner of the female's eyes. Uh oh. Damn.
"I'm glad to see you survived." The cold voice was chilling his bones. This was not good.
"Well… I'm used to it." He grinned boyishly, trying to see if his charms will work on a very angry foxy fox. He sat up and grimaced at the welling bruise on his right arm. Thankfully, his immune system was already doing its work.
He took one look at the lady in front of him. I wonder if I'd still be able to heal myself after this ordeal. He gulped.
"Used to it?" The corner of her eye twitched. "To the dizzying reflections all around you, to falling into a seemingly bottomless pit, to feeling that SOMEONE deliberately pushed you?!" Her voice rose a couple of decibels. "WITHOUT WARNING?" She fairly shouted. What an ass- wipe!
"Hey, they were already coming, alright?" Sano said irritatingly. "Shiro had obviously known that we were missing and he sent out people to look for us! I had to push you in because you wouldn't listen!"
A vein popped out of Megumi's forehead.
Someone 'ahermed' behind the both of them.
"What?" Megumi whirled back angrily, annoyed at the disruption. She was ready to blow Sano's head of and the nerve of the guy who dared interrupt! Why can't they just mind their own busine –
Kenshin held his fisted hand in front of his mouth, faking a cough. Behind him, a very astonished crowd of onlookers gaped at the quarreling pair. Some were clutching shopping bags, the others holding their cellular phones; but all had identical huge, unbelieving eyes and hanging mouths.
"D-Did they just popped out of th- that mirror mommy?"
Oh. Shit.
Sano abruptly stood up and brushed his pants and smiled widely at the crowd. He waved his arms about, talking to them. "All right folks, the show's over. Please see the ads for the upcoming movie, 'Jumping out of mirrors'. It really is a nice piece of work, by Speilberg." His eyes glinted as he tossed them a cheeky grin.
"Ohhhh…"
"Can I have an autograph? You're kind of hot!"
"When is it going to be released? Is it a comedy?"
"Cool! And it's being shot right here in Tokyo!"
Most of them shook their heads, and chattered excitedly away about the new 'movie'. Some looked dubious and quite suspicious, but one look at Sano and Megumi made them blink and think twice about it. Besides, people as beautiful as them, with their pale skin and perfect features, could only be actors and actresses, couldn't they?
Sano patiently ushered them out of the shop, which was full of antique items by the way, and waved, smiling an Oscar-winning smile.
Megumi was barely able to conceal her snort. "Nice one, mister actor."
"Well, it's natural." Sano rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Hmm… I could actually win a Grammy or even an Oscar! Whaddya think?" He grinned.
"Best 'rooster- head' of the year." Misao rolled her eyes and felt a tug at her skirt. She looked down and saw a small boy looking up at her. She smiled and knelt down in front of him. "Yes?"
"Ano… why aren't there any cameras?" Huge gray eyes stared back at her, curious and interested.
Sano smirked. Heh. Smart kid. Let's see the foxy lady handle this one.
Megumi bit her lip, racking her brains for something. She sighed, knowing that she had to do the inevitable. She leveled her eyes to the boy's own, smiled and touched his forehead. She let the power rush out to him. "They've just packed up. Now go home and play with your friends."
The little boy blinked, and gave her a wide trusting smile. "Okay." He walked out of the store, humming the Barney song.
Megumi sighed out loud and stood, meeting Sano's cheeky grin.
"Nice one, miss actress."
She rolled her eyes, hand on her hips. Right. Exercising my powers on a small innocent child. How very fulfilling. It's not like I couldn't use it on grown people or even dangerous humans like Kenshin...wait a sec! "Hey, where's Kenshin?"
Sano looked around the store, realizing for the first time that only both of them are left, except the storeowner who was humming in the counter, mind wiped out. Oh great. With what happened to Kaoru still fresh on his mind, only Kami-sama knows what he might do. He hurriedly clasped Megumi's wrist and dragged the sputtering woman out of the shop, looking for a certain red- head slayer. He stopped in the middle of the mall, his keen sense of sight not recognizing anyone. Shit, where'd he go? He hurriedly turned around and…
*BLOG*
"OOOF!"
"OW!"
Sano looked down and saw a swirly- eyed Kenshin lying on the floor. "Ah Kenshin! There you are! Where were you? We were looking all over for ya!"
The said man stood up and smiled a bit. "I just made a phone call. I know a couple of people who could help us with the Nifleheim situation."
"Ah! I should've thought of that! Nice work!"
"Figures. You wouldn't have thought of that ever, anyway." Megumi mumbled at the background.
"Eh? Are you suggesting I'm stupid?"
"What if I am?"
Kenshin sighed, shut out the bickering voices, and fixed his stare at the fountain in the middle of the mall, seeing nothing. He had taken one last look at the corpse on top of the slab of marble and jumped into the mirror, right before the last of the searchers passed by the mausoleum. I'd do anything I can, Kaoru. I'll save Nifleheim and your friend. He narrowed his eyes, dark purple tinged with yellow. I'll avenge you.
Somehow, Aoshi had made it here, in the small clearing where nothing grows. A huge boulder was situated on the side of a huge tree. Unbeknownst to him, it was the very same place where Misao had fought with the werewolves, jumping on that very same boulder to get away. He put her small frame, light and petite, on top of its smooth surface. He stared at her, her long lashes creating shadows on her milky white skin, her hair flowing down the surface of the rock. Her face was calm, serene. Perfect. But it will never again crease into a smile, or glow with laughter. Never again.
The sorrowful vampire kneeled at the side of the boulder, closed his eyes and prayed. To all the different gods, to all the various deities existing… praying for his innocent Misao… his one and only love.
A soft breeze blew around the clearing, circling the kneeling man and the woman on the boulder. It, too, mourned for death, for love lost. It swirled around Aoshi, giving comfort, its hushed whispers reassuring, its warm breath calming. It consoled him like a mother, wrapping around and around.
Aoshi slowly opened his eyes, his goal clear in his mind. His face stoic and solemn, he stood up and began walking reverently towards the woods, in one direction.
Towards the castle.
I will avenge her death… kill him… kill the one who caused all the pain. His dangerous silver eyes narrowed. Shiro.
The Forbidden forest was quiet, as if it knew that something has happened. The breeze did not play amongst the trees, the insects did not sing their songs. The red eyes just watched the man walk away, silent as the still air.
Shiro shifted thoughtfully towards the north window where the Forbidden Forest could be seen. He smiled, seeing the pinkish sky turn to a dark deep red as the sun disappeared over the horizon.
It is time.
Megumi shivered.
This place was the worst reputed places in downtown Tokyo. Most of the buildings were worn and dilapidated, rotting like the people living around here. Dirt and trash was scattered all around, and the street beggars were leering from under their covers at the three people walking among them. This place was pitiful and hopeless. And it stinks! Megumi pinched her nose, trying to cut off the acrid smells and rotten stench.
A reckless car had barely managed to hit them and it sped away fast. A police car followed after it, not much slower. Kenshin silently led them to an empty alley. He stopped, leaned on the wall, and waited.
Megumi looked around, looked at the redhead and inclined her head quizzically. "Hey, why are we stopping here?"
Sano touched her shoulder, looking past her. "That's why."
She looked around and saw a couple of drunks making their merry way towards them. They looked no different from the bums they had passed by, dirty and smelly, with bloodshot eyes. Another tall man came up the alley after them, dressed all in black, smoking.
After a few moments, one of them was finally able to focus his attention to the three. "He- ey, lookie what we've gotten here!" He flashed Megumi a lecherous grin and cracked his knuckled. "Looks like a couple 'o lost kittens." He licked his lips.
The other three laughed and surrounded them. One pulled out a knife, another a chain. One punched his fist to his palm, ready for action. The man who noticed them first drew out a gun. "Now… let's play."
The brawny man with the heavy chains started to whirl it around his head skillfully, handling it as if it was no lighter than a feather. He grinned, showing blackened teeth. He started towards Megumi, intending to kill the 'weakest' first. About less than a meter from her, he swung hard, aiming for her head.
It stopped, hitting something.
Sano stood in front of Megumi, left arm raised. The chain was wrapped around it, taut and secure. He had a dangerous gleam in his eyes, and his smile was feral. "You wouldn't want to mess with me." He smirked, and pulled on the chain, making the astonished man stumble forward and fall on his face.
The thin man with the knife suddenly sprang forward, holding Megumi captive, his right arm around her neck, the knife poised, ready to slash at her. "Stop or I'll kill your woman."
Ewww. What I hate most of all in a man is that they don't use deodorants! Megumi was angry, really REALLY angry. Her cinnamon eyes turned gold as her features shifted, becoming more defined. "But I'm already dead, asshole." She said sweetly.
Sano backed up, his hands raised. "Kill at your own risk." He swiftly turned to the other man who's throwing a punch towards him, and knocked him unconscious.
The man with the knife was confused. What? These people are weird… He pushed the knife- point on her slender neck… when he suddenly felt a sharp piercing on his arm.
"Hey! What the fuck are you doing?" He quickly drew his bleeding arm away, dropping the knife. Rivulets of blood flowed down to the ground. Two neat puncture holes can be seen as the source of it. He stared crazily at his arm, panicked. He looked up and saw the most terrifying creature he'd ever seen. A very dangerous and angry woman… with fangs. What the hell..? And he fainted.
Megumi sneered in disgust, licking the blood off her lips. "Men. Acting tough and fainting at the first sight of blood. No wonder the best doctors are women." She rolled her eyes.
Sano shrugged and smiled, kicking at the unconscious man. "Don't say I didn't warn you buddy."
A 'click' was heard behind them.
The leader of the group, holding the gun, was smiling widely. "I knew it. I knew that your kind of creatures exist. But did anyone listen? No… they just laughed at me." His smile became wider. "And who's gonna laugh now when I bring them back your bodies." He pointed the gun towards Megumi.
"You should now by now that nothing can kill us."
"Not even with wooden bullets? I had them especially made." His hand shook a little.
Sano narrowed his eyes. Damn humans. Too superstitious for my taste. He slowly inched towards Megumi.
Silence ruled for a few seconds… and a gunshot was heard.
Oh fuck. Too late! Sano sped forward, trying to get to Megumi in time. Then a blur crossed his vision and the bullet hit something and ricocheted to the wall. Sano stopped.
Kenshin was in front of the alarmed lady doctor, his wooden sword arched in a slanting position. His eyes were narrow and deadly. "Stop the games. Now."
The man dropped his gun, petrified for a moment, then ran to the opening of the alley, scared as a rabbit. The smoking man by the corner tripped him. The frightened bum cursed. "Hey, watch it!" He hurriedly stood up and looked at the man. He saw wolf- like eyes, dark and silvery. He- he's one of them! And that was his last thought as his neck was twisted, a horrible cracking sound echoing throughout the alley.
The man dressed all in black, walked languorously towards the group. "Nice job, Himura. I see you haven't lost your touch." He bowed, mockingly. "And what brings you to our humble abode?"
Kenshin sheathed his sword and nodded towards him. "Saitou."
Sano raised an eyebrow. So this is the legendary Saitou. The Mibu Wolf.
"We have come to ask for assistance."
"What about T.H.O.R.N.S?"
"We cannot ask for their help. If this comes out, they'll only shut off Nifleheim and cut it from earth. They won't care about the creatures living peacefully and in accordance here. You know that."
Saitou flicked his cigarette. "And why do you care?"
Kenshin narrowed his eyes. "It's personal."
"Ahhh… the great Battousai having a personal crisis. Interesting." He flicked the stub to the ground and lit another one. "I guess… I do owe you one. After saving my life back then. After that Boston incident, I've decided to 'Kill Evil Instantly' and go straight. So now, I'm here catching renegade vampires and other creatures of the night."
"Along with your corporation."
A ghost of a smile can be seen in the stoic man's face. "Yes, along with a hundred of my skillful men."
"Uh… excuse me?" Megumi piped in. "Are we going to stay out here where humans can see us or do you think you're invisible?"
The Mibu Wolf turned his back and walked towards the wall. He pressed a panel and a portion of the brick wall swung open noiselessly. "Follow me. We'll discuss the details inside."
The group disappeared inside the dark opening the wall swung shut.
A drunken tramp was huddled under a pile of newspapers, shivering. He blinked a couple of times, his eyes blurry. I'm seein' things again… "Humph… vampires! Yo gettin' crazy 'ol man… no such thing." He mumbled, and turned to his side and started to snore.
Amber glowed.
Twin sapphires shone in the moonlight.
The goddess smiled.
A/n: Okay, so it was kind of short. Ehehehe. Sorry guys, I'm kind of pressured… you see, we lost every game. Not even third place. Ah well. Life sucks. Then again, it's our Prom tonight and I'm writing this. See how I love you people? NYAHAHA! ^_^
Well, I'll leave that 'riddle' (huh?) above for you to guess. It looks pretty obvious, to me. But of course, I know what's going to happen. *grins evilly* Oh, and Saitou showed up! yey!
Ooohhh yeah, is it SAITOU or SAITOH? I can never get the spelling quite right.
Well anyway… thanks to the best reviewers and readers!!!
Yuki: Ahh well, yeah I know. I almost couldn't believe myself too. *sob sob* I'm such a psychopathic killer… in fiction of course! Hehehe.
Makimachi Misao (F.D.S.S.): Hey! I'm really sorry if I couldn't reply to your e-mails… I couldn't understand it… ehehehe. ^_^ But thanks all the same! Well, I can't really tell you anything because it might give away my plans… ;P
Luli451: Hi! Well… glad to… erm, I mean, I'm sorry to make you cry! Well to tell you the truth, I almost cried myself there too! Teeheehee… I was hoping people would get that reaction… teeheehee… thanks so much!
Argentum Draco: Well… ALOMOST over. Apparently. Still, well, I dunno, I might write a sequel. But I'm getting a bit… tired. SO it might take a while. ^_^
chibi-ken14: Hey! Whoa… you did cry? Wow… that's sort of a compliment for me already. Thanks! I love receiving reactions that I wanted to draw out from the readers. *grins*
Dagowolf: *sweatdrops* Ahehe. I'm afraid now…
Selph: I kno- ho- ow… I'm a murderess… so put me in jail! *bars began surrounding her* Ack! No! just kidding… If you did, I wouldn't be able to write now, would I? Hehe.
JadOo: Well… I'm sorry to disappoint you, I guess the ending will be a mixture of happiness and sadness. I don't know, I'm still working it out. Wow, you're one of the few people who hate her! Better hide. Haha! ^_^
Me me and only me: Yeah, don't worry. Although I guess this chapter was a bit late and it's quite short too… but what the heck.
Nekonomiko: Hmmm… good guesses, but I guess you'll just have to find out when the chapters come out. OHOHOHO!! I'm such a meanie! Haha!
Yuko Hoon: The ass kicking will most probably come out in the next chapter. Sorry! But I tell ya, it'll be bad.
Nashime- chan: Hey! Pinay ako! *runs around with glee* yay! You do know that there's a lot of Filipinos here… I'm glad many are reading my fic! Yay! Oh, and thanks a lot! ^_^ grabe, obsessed? Sobra naman… ^_~
Prudence- chan: Hey! Well, Aoshi will be quite alright, I assure you. So don't worry! Things will turn up!
DarkFairy: 'Madre de Dios'--- hahaha! Nice reaction! Teeheehee… oh well, don't worry! I do hope you keep reading, though. ;P
A. Pikachu: It's okay! I'm just happy you read it! *grins from ear to ear* I don't think I'll make another one that emotional. It's too tiring. *sighs*
The *Spangled* Pandemonium: Who! Thanks so much for your dedication! It really touched me… *sniff sniff… snot!* Eww. Please ignore that. ^.~ Ahhh.
Shicsaczzz-the-s2PiD-PsYc: Ah I see! Kawawa ka naman… sana maayos na yung keyboard mo! Hirap siguro… *giggles* Pero, salamat talaga sa pag-suporta mo sa Fanfiction ko! ^_^ Ako rin eh, medyo addict na. ;P
Kmye- chan: Whoa… first you don't want her alive then you want her dead to get to Aoshi? *sweatdrops* What's the world coming into… hahaha! Oh well. Thanks for supporting! ^_^
Crazy lassie from the hills: Hey, do you know Camry Silos? She's a good friend of mine… grabe, it's such a small world. *winks* Don't worry, it'll come to a good end. And yeah, And I'm an u- tooot. Haha.
Misao Silent-mode: HAHAHAHA!!! I know…. I mean, I know that I was about to write some angsty stuff so I gotta lighten up the mood a bit, right? Nyahaha! Nice thing about the hairy feet… yuck! Haha!
Cko: It's okay, I love peach mango pies anyway! It's not torture… it's heaven! *grows wings and flies* Okay, well, I'm an optimistic person (*snort* yeah right) and I'm not gonna end this with all the people dead. That's just… morbid.
Nekocin: Wow, thanks! That's like the best compliment I've ever received! *blushes* I like description and I guess I owe it to my grammar teacher, strict as she is. I still fail though. *sigh* OH, what's MM.org?
Dallisse: Well, here it is! I know, quite intense, wasn't it? I like it like that. ^_^
NatsuNoAme: Hey! I hope you read the last chapter… I can't wait for your reaction! *smiles evilly* Thanks so much! I know, I am mean to yahiko. Period.
Kats: Uhoh. A pickaxe. Are you going gardening? (kats glares) Right… I know… fat chance… *sigh* I resign myself to my fate. *hears screams in the background and faints*
Well, thanks guys! A bit more and suicidal attempts are possible. For you all, I meant. Not for me. I love life. Hahaha! Joke. ;P (hey! That was lame!) I know. Well, please read and review! And flame if necessary. I love flames. I'm a queer sort of person. *grins*
PS. Hey, watch out for the next chapter! Shocking revelations and a bit of action. I think it'll be the second to the last chapter already! *yay!* I can't believe I'm finishing this… MWAHAHAHA! Of course, I might right a sequel. It depends… gah. Just tell me if you want to. ^_^ Thankees!