Can't forget your love

By Takako

Takki's notes: I am disappointed. *Cries out loud * Reviews!! Well OK, maybe my story really sucks and that's how much people I can attract. I am still going to continue anyways, since I've been plotting this story and my brain is fried now. Ruki=Rika and Jenrya=Henry. They are the same people. Henry/Rika is Jenrya/Ruki's reincarnation. Ruki will have another name. I'll reveal later. Sorry kinda complicated, but please do review.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything that I don't own.

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Chapter 1

Escape

200 years ago. In ancient Japan

"RUKI!!!!!!!" A very high pitched voice screamed echoing the halls of the wood-paper built house. "How many times do I have to tell you? Don't play with your sword in the house!"

The girl continued to swing her sword back and forth around her effortlessly, ignoring her mother Rumiko's words. Rumiko stood there angrily, staring at the young girl.

"You hear what I said?"

"Why should I listen to you?" Ruki snarled, not taking her eyes off the sword.

"You're going to break everything! And you shouldn't be practicing material arts, you should be learning your etiquettes!"

"No I'm not going!" Ruki shouted at her mother. "Leave me alone!" Without a word, she put back her sword and stormed out of the room.

Rumiko stood there dumbfound. 'Why is my daughter like this?' She sighed. Apparently, she was the kind of mother that expected her own daughter to be a fair lady. She would help her dress up and do her hair. then when she gets older she would find her a guy and get married. End of story. However, she never expected her daughter to be so. unlike her? While Rumiko was daydreaming about the impossibilities, a girl came rushing into the room clumsily, with a very frightened expression. "Makino-sama! We're in big trouble! The officers from the emperor, they want Ruki-chan!"

Rumiko rolled her eyes. "Juri-san? Why do they want Ruki?"

"I. well just come out." Juri said as they made their way to the living room. Rumiko stopped as she saw about 100 officers and soldiers. Some of them were guarding the entrance, 2 of them were sitting down on the chairs, both of them quite young, though one looked older and wiser than the other. Obviously, they must be important people. The older one stood up and bowed as he saw Rumiko entering the room.

"Akiyama Ryo desu, hajimemashite, douzo yoroshiku onegaishimaru (Stuff you say to people when you meet them for the first time)." The young man called Ryo introduced himself, with a proud grin on his face. "This is Shibayama Junpei, we're officers from the emperor. We would like to see Makino Ruki."

Rumiko could feel her anger rising. These two obnoxious people, barging into her house. She swore if Ruki were here she would slap the Ryo guy. "May I ask, why would you want to see her?"

"We want her as the sacrifice, to the Gods of the moon. Her sacrifice will bring peace to our people. This is an order from the Emperor, now where is Makino-san?" Ryo explained, his pride still hanging around with him. The other man, however remained silent.

Rumiko, immediately collapsed, Juri rushed over and support the woman from falling onto the ground. "You came here to tell me that you want my daughter to die? How ridiculous?"

"Basically yes. And we will kill anyone who is against us." The other young man, introduced as Junpei spoke up.

"This is ridiculous. Why do you want my daughter?" Rumiko questioned.

"We've already told you. Now where is Makino Ruki? If she doesn't appear now, I would have to search the house." Ryo said, smirking.

Rumiko hesitated. The first thing. She doesn't even know where Ruki is, second, suppose she knew, will she just give her to these bakas (idiots)? No way. Before she made up her mind, Juri stepped out.

"Atashi wa Ruki desu (I'm Ruki)." She said to Ryo and Junpei. They stared at her for a while before saying, "Take her away!"

"Ju-" Rumiko began, but was interrupted by Juri. "Thank you for taking care of me for so many years, it's time for me to pay."

Hopelessly, Rumiko collapsed on the ground and began to sob, while Ryo went up to her and said, "Thank you for your cooperation, Makino-san. I feel the most pity for you."

Rumiko stared at Ryo with hatred, while he casually walked away. She felt sorry for Juri. A loyal servant she was. She stood up as she helplessly watched the soldiers exiting her house. Her mind was screaming. 'Ruki's in danger.' Quickly, she went back into the inner courtyard and began to search for Ruki, ignoring the panicking servants. She need to tell her to run away, to leave Japan and go to the mainland of China, never come back again.

"Okasan (Mother)!" A voice shouted. It was Ruki.

"Ruki! Thank god you must leave now! Leave the house! Leave the country! Here, take this." Rumiko handed her a bundle.

"What happened?" Ruki said anxiously. Rumiko told her what had happened moments ago.

"They took Juri? Why don't you stop them?" Ruki exclaimed.

"I couldn't say anything, I-" Rumiko stopped. Her eyes widen and immediately she fell onto the floor, lifeless. Behind Rumiko was a young man about Ruki's age, with a smirk on his face and unfortunately, very good looking too.

"Nice to meet you, Makino Ruki." Akiyama Ryo greeted her. "Ore wa Akiyama Ryo desu (I'm Ryo Akiyama)."

Ruki made a disgusted face. "You killed my mother."

"And you loyal little friend too." Ryo added.

"And you're gonna pay for this." Ruki hissed as she drew out her sword and pointed it at Ryo.

"I suggest you to obey us." Ryo said with a smirk. Ruki looked around, she was surrounded by soldiers. "Makino Ruki, you're under arrest. Although I have to admit that it's such a waste. Totemo Kirei na(so beautiful)."

"Bastard," Ruki cursed under her breath. 'I must get out of here.' She thought as she began to attack Ryo with her sword. Soon the soldiers began to join the fight between Ryo and Ruki, and were all amazed at Ruki's sword skills. Ryo blocked every strike of Ruki's sword as Ruki continued to slice through the crowd of soldiers. Most of the soldiers were now all lying on the ground. Only Ryo remained uninjured.

'I must get to the dock and get a boat to China.' Ruki though as she reached into her sleeves and threw some powder right in front of Ryo and his soldiers, causing a small explosion and all the sand and dust on the ground blocked their visions, allowing Ruki to escape. It was almost impossible to see anything. "Shimatta (damn it)!" Ryo cursed as he tried to open his eyes, but he knew she had escaped.

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Takki's notes: Zzzz...zzzzz... so boring. I dunno how to make it more interesting, and I suck at writing battle scenes, and some kinda Chinese/Japanese stuff is hard to 'translate' it to English. Sorry if I made you guys all confused ^_^;. Email me or review if you don't understand anything. And the Japanese, just adding them to make it more 'ancient Japan', and I'm 99% sure that they're right. The next chapter is even more confusing!

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