Holding the hilt tightly, Kenshin looked at his reflection from the reverse bladed sword. His eyes were a deep purple, dull without their normal sparkle. "For I am a humble wanderer, that I am... Just a humble wanderer, nothing more." He spoke to himself, as he turned the blade back and forth. Reverse to sharp, reverse to sharp, reverse to sharp.
Sighing to himself he slowly sheathed the sword, and when the hilt hit the sheath, the small click could be heard. That was when his shadowed features seemed to vanish. Only when the sword was safely tucked within its case did he return to his merry self. Able to forget the deeds of his young past.
"Kenshin?" Sanosuke looked at Kenshin who seemed to be spacing out. "You all right over there?"
"Huh?" Turning to the ex-gangster, he smiled in his normal fashion. "Yes, I'm quite fine. That I am."
Shaking his head, Sanosuke gave Kenshin a slightly concerned glance. "You truely are a mystery, my dear friend. I don't think I'll ever understand you."
Kenshin laughed. "Well maybe that's a good thing, Sano. Perhaps it is."
"YAHIKO!!!!" Kaoru's unmistakable voice boomed out of nowhere, shortly followed by a loud bang and cloud of dust.
Stumbling out of the dust, Yahiko snickered and hid behind Sanosuke. "You're so ugly, Kaoru! Why not give up the jig now?"
Wooden sword raised high above her head, Kaoru stepped from the mess, annoyed and angry. "How many times must I tell you, that you must treat your teacher with respect???!!!!!"
"You were saying things?" Yahiko teased jeeringly. "I wasn't listening." Sticking his tongue out at Kaoru he smirked, feeling safety behind oh so tall Sanosuke.
This only caused Kaoru to become more enraged. "OF COURSE I WAS SAYING THINGS YOU LITTLE BRAT! JUST YOU WAIT UNTIL I GET MY HANDS ON YOU! YOU'LL BE SORRY THAT YOU EVER CALLED ME UGLY!!!!!!" After fumming, she began to step forward towards Yahiko.
Fortunately for Yahiko, Kenshin held Kaoru back. "It is not right to have violence between friends, no it is not..." He sweatdropped as he tried to keep himself from getting pummeled.
After much facefaulting, Kaoru stompped off thoroughly annoyed. Although, she did not walk off without dealing Kenshin an undeserved blow to the head.
