Continuation from Murder in Japan!
By: Battousai the Legendary Bookslayer of the Revolution!

Murder in Japan part 2

Two weeks passed between the time of the murders of the government officials, so Reeko believed it was time. It was time to set forth the plan, time for him to unleash hell on this, this pest! Fortunately his spies, disguised as villagers, had found who the strange red-haired- untouchable was. Reeko was unable to fathom that Oshema had been caught, Oshema was his best assassin, and now he was gone. He could not allow for any more, so he set the plan in motion. Reeko smirked and thought to himself, this is the end of all troubles.
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Pound, pound. "This is the police investigation team, open the door!" A woman police officer yelled; she had two backups with her. "We are looking for a Mr. Hemora, open up, NOW!"
Sano dragged himself to the door, and opened it, slowly. "What do you want, can't a guy getta little shut eye here?"
Kenshin walked into the living room, seeing the police, he ran to see what was the problem.
"Kenshin, come with me, now!" The police officer said, in her monotone voice. Sano whispered to Kenshin, "Be careful, with all the murders last week.. Well, just keep your guard up. Kenshin changed to the Rouroni side of himself, and said back, "Sano, I'll be fine, I think that they know what they want." Sano looked into women's eyes. He did not trust her, and he did not know why.

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The police officers brought him into a small hut, with a strongly burning fire in the corner. "Kenshin, I understand that some townspeople have been telling us of how you stopped the assassin last week. I want to know all the details, I want to know everything that happened.
Kenshin felt a chill run down his spine, he had not liked the way she asked him the last question, not at all. He replied, not losing the edge of his demanding voice, "I did what I did to help the community, that is all." The female officer smirked, then leaned back in her leather chair. She said grinning, "That was noble, but I believe I asked you a question, and if you don't answer me, I'll place you under custody. What happened?" Kenshin, not even affected by the officer's words replied, " I will tell you, but only for Japan." So, Kenshin told the story, he did not lie, he knew that if he tried to the officer would catch on to the lying. When he was done, the officer frowned.
She replied, this time smiling, "Thank you Mr. Hemora, I'm sorry if you felt like we were too one track minded. However, I believe it was necessary. Since the attack, some people also said that you murdered the man two weeks ago, I thought someone was paying them to say this. So I thought I would ask you. Someone is after you Hemora. Me and my three other officers have been ordered to protect you, and keep an eye on your activity. We will stay in your home, if you object, then you'll have to answer to the town courthouse. Do I make myself clear?" She leaned forward in her chair. Before Kenshin remarked, he remembered the last thing she said. He frowned and said, "I object, but you may stay. I cannot stop you. However, it'll be a change from any old office building."

****** When they arrived at Kenshin's house, it took all three of the officers to keep Kauro from impaling Kenshin. Sano just glared at the officer; he didn't like this, he didn't trust these people that had arrived in their house. They all stood glaring mistrustfully at each other. Suddenly the door burst open, and a bleeding man collapsed on the floor. The man moaned out, "Help me, help me please." He had a bloodstained shirt, but had no neck or head wounds. The officers quickly grabbed cold water and herbs for the man. Yahiko, Kauro, and the officers were all treating the man's wounds, all except Sano. He didn't like what was going on, not at all. Soon, the man fell unconscious. Strangely, the officers demanded that they have a larger work area, so they made everyone leave the room.

******* An hour passed, and Kenshin was washing his face in the nearby stream. He saw Sano next to Yahiko, and of course, they were arguing. Kenshin smiled and heard a deep cry; someone was in trouble. He stood up and ran past the arguing duo. He ran into the room only to find that all the officers were dead. The two men had their hands on their swords, but one had a slit throat and the other was missing his left arm and leg. The woman officer was still breathing; she coughed up blood and saw Kenshin. "Hemora, it's over for me, kill the man that did this to me, killll him.." She turned pale and died. Kenshin's mind raced, and he noticed the man that they were helping was gone. Kenshin's fists tightened. He looked down and saw a note where the man used to be. It said:

Well Hemora, I played dead and got what I wanted

I hope you don't mind that Kauro is gone
If you think this is my blood I'm using to write this
You're wrong, I bet you can guess whose it is
You'll have to find me before 12 o'clock tomorrow
Or else Kauro is dead. I don't bluff, she will be dead.
The officers were pathetic, and I think you'll be too.
You were so easily fooled with the fake blood trick
I thought you were the manslayer, goodbye.

Kenshin's grip tightened on the letter. He grabbed his sword, and ran as hard as he could to look for answerers.
******* "Sir, it's done, the manslayer is on the way, everything is set, and it won't be long." The man that captured Kauro said to Reeko late at night. "Well done Ritosite." He smirked, dismissed him, and thought to himself, it won't be long until it's all over.

Well how did you like it? Please R&R if you want part three!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!