Author: Kelly-dono 1. Karou's Fate2. Mystic Okina3. Kenshin's Appearance
PG - English - Romance/Humor - Reviews: 6 - Publish date: 05-29-02 - Updated: 06-05-02 story id: 805066
A/N: I finally decided to continue this story; finals are over and now the task to defeat summer boredom is at hand. Thanks for the reviews! Since this is my first fic I'm nervous that my apparent novice status will show through. Read on and enjoy the second chapter of Fate's Hand and please review; constructive criticism is welcomed!
~Karou's Fate~
"Misao! Don't ask such questions! Sir Okina will tell me when he deems it is time." Karou's attempt to hide her blush was futile.
"Hey Karou, why are you turning pink?! Oh is it because you are shy in the love department?" Misao couldn't contain her laughter.
"MISAO!!!" Karou was quick to pick up the worn bokken and smack Misao over the head.
"What the hell was that Karou?!" Misao had never seen Karou hold a sword, let alone use one with such eloquence.
"I...I....I don't know. Sir Okina do you know what that was?" Karou's eyes were pleading for an answer that Okina simply could not give.
"Battuosai the Manslayer."
"What?!" Karou was now completely lost in her confusion.
"Battuosai the Manslayer is the man you will save."
"You can't get away that easy you old man!" Misao's malicious attack caught Okina off guard as he quickly hit her over the head.
"What makes you think you can just hit me like that?!"
"What makes you think you can call me an old man?!" Okina may have sounded angry but his eyes gave away his hidden happiness.
"Battuosai" Karou's mind ran wild with wonderment.
Karou's light discoloration to pink had transformed into a full fledged blush.
"Miss Karou, if you'd come and sit down at the table I will tell you more about the mysterious man whom you must save." Okina regained his composure after his incident with Misao.
"Sir Okina; please tell me about this man. You've gained my interest, now I would like to know all you can tell me." Karou retained her determination, yet was now ready to hear fate's plan and twist it to her liking.
"Miss Karou, you'll know this man as soon as you meet him; he will blow in to your life like a hurricane. He will sweep you away with his kindness; it is this very same kindness that will enviably push you away."
"Can you tell me the appearance of this man?"
Suddenly Karou was swept with a wave of emotion. She couldn't quite pin point it but this emotion wrapped her up like a comforting blanket.
"I'm sorry Miss Karou. Fate will not allow me to see him but I can feel him. His presence is so strong even you can feel it."
Karou couldn't help but acknowledge the presence of the deity now dictating her life.
"Will I meet him soon?" Karou needed to know if she should keep her eyes open for a dark mysterious man or if she can continue to play the field.
"That I also can't tell you; Fate may have a plan but the timing is all up to you. You'll meet him; that's a given, but when and where and how, that is something only you can decide."
"I see. Thank you Sir Okina, your help has been greatly appreciated." Okina's lack of detail frustrated Karou but then she remembered that she was in control. Even Okina admitted that is was Karou, not fate, who choose when she would meet her mate.
I could sit in a cell for 30 years and only when I am ready would I emerge. Oh but watch Fate have him be my servant or guard. Oh well.
"ALRIGHT!! Time for my reading!" Misao's excitement was stifling.
"I'm sorry Miss, but I only said I would do ONE free reading." Okina's devilish smile now encompassed his face.
"WHAT?!" Misao's whole body reflected the pent up anger about to explode. She never was one to be covert about her emotions.
"Had you specified you wanted multiple readings this problem never would've happened. Too bad Misao. Ha ha ha ha ha!" Okina's laughter drove Misao over the edge and she didn't hesitate to physically attack elder.
"Al right, alright! I'll tell you one thing. What is the one thing you want to know the most? Make it good." Okina had to do something to get that infernal teenager off him; but he wasn't about to give away two free readings even if they were connected throughout the threads of time. I guess you can't change a frugal old man.
"Alright. Let me think, this has to be good."
"I know Misao!..." Karou whispered something in Misao's ear soft enough to where Okina knew something was being said but it could've been anything.
"That's a great idea Karou! Thanks!" turning to Okina with a devilish smile that mirrored his own Misao asked,
"Tell me what is in the mind of Aoshi."
"I'm sorry Misao I can't; Fate doesn't pry into the minds of others, she merely guides them through their lives."
Misao's mouth was hanging open, dropped to the floor.
By now Okina was openly laughing, it was always so easy to cheat Misao. Even though it was true that he couldn't look into the mind of Aoshi he knew that she would ask a question along those lines.
"Come on Misao, lets go before it gets too dark for us to see." Karou had to use all her might to pull Misao out to the fortune teller's house. Misao was two inches from a killing the still laughing old man.
"Oh Misao! I can tell you that Aoshi is your........" his voice trailed off before Misao could hear all of what the man was saying.
"Damn" Misao had given up and walked home in defeat.
While Misao slumped home with her head hanging, Karou was awake with starry eyes and wonderment.
The two friends parted ways and each entered their homes; Karou walked into an empty house and went straight to her parents old bedroom. She knew what she had to do; if that old man was right, she had to know if she had a "fighting spirit."
I remember father had a bokken and an old gi!
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PG - English - Romance/Humor - Reviews: 6 - Publish date: 05-29-02 - Updated: 06-05-02 story id: 805066
A/N: I finally decided to continue this story; finals are over and now the task to defeat summer boredom is at hand. Thanks for the reviews! Since this is my first fic I'm nervous that my apparent novice status will show through. Read on and enjoy the second chapter of Fate's Hand and please review; constructive criticism is welcomed!
~Karou's Fate~
"Misao! Don't ask such questions! Sir Okina will tell me when he deems it is time." Karou's attempt to hide her blush was futile.
"Hey Karou, why are you turning pink?! Oh is it because you are shy in the love department?" Misao couldn't contain her laughter.
"MISAO!!!" Karou was quick to pick up the worn bokken and smack Misao over the head.
"What the hell was that Karou?!" Misao had never seen Karou hold a sword, let alone use one with such eloquence.
"I...I....I don't know. Sir Okina do you know what that was?" Karou's eyes were pleading for an answer that Okina simply could not give.
"Battuosai the Manslayer."
"What?!" Karou was now completely lost in her confusion.
"Battuosai the Manslayer is the man you will save."
"You can't get away that easy you old man!" Misao's malicious attack caught Okina off guard as he quickly hit her over the head.
"What makes you think you can just hit me like that?!"
"What makes you think you can call me an old man?!" Okina may have sounded angry but his eyes gave away his hidden happiness.
"Battuosai" Karou's mind ran wild with wonderment.
Karou's light discoloration to pink had transformed into a full fledged blush.
"Miss Karou, if you'd come and sit down at the table I will tell you more about the mysterious man whom you must save." Okina regained his composure after his incident with Misao.
"Sir Okina; please tell me about this man. You've gained my interest, now I would like to know all you can tell me." Karou retained her determination, yet was now ready to hear fate's plan and twist it to her liking.
"Miss Karou, you'll know this man as soon as you meet him; he will blow in to your life like a hurricane. He will sweep you away with his kindness; it is this very same kindness that will enviably push you away."
"Can you tell me the appearance of this man?"
Suddenly Karou was swept with a wave of emotion. She couldn't quite pin point it but this emotion wrapped her up like a comforting blanket.
"I'm sorry Miss Karou. Fate will not allow me to see him but I can feel him. His presence is so strong even you can feel it."
Karou couldn't help but acknowledge the presence of the deity now dictating her life.
"Will I meet him soon?" Karou needed to know if she should keep her eyes open for a dark mysterious man or if she can continue to play the field.
"That I also can't tell you; Fate may have a plan but the timing is all up to you. You'll meet him; that's a given, but when and where and how, that is something only you can decide."
"I see. Thank you Sir Okina, your help has been greatly appreciated." Okina's lack of detail frustrated Karou but then she remembered that she was in control. Even Okina admitted that is was Karou, not fate, who choose when she would meet her mate.
I could sit in a cell for 30 years and only when I am ready would I emerge. Oh but watch Fate have him be my servant or guard. Oh well.
"ALRIGHT!! Time for my reading!" Misao's excitement was stifling.
"I'm sorry Miss, but I only said I would do ONE free reading." Okina's devilish smile now encompassed his face.
"WHAT?!" Misao's whole body reflected the pent up anger about to explode. She never was one to be covert about her emotions.
"Had you specified you wanted multiple readings this problem never would've happened. Too bad Misao. Ha ha ha ha ha!" Okina's laughter drove Misao over the edge and she didn't hesitate to physically attack elder.
"Al right, alright! I'll tell you one thing. What is the one thing you want to know the most? Make it good." Okina had to do something to get that infernal teenager off him; but he wasn't about to give away two free readings even if they were connected throughout the threads of time. I guess you can't change a frugal old man.
"Alright. Let me think, this has to be good."
"I know Misao!..." Karou whispered something in Misao's ear soft enough to where Okina knew something was being said but it could've been anything.
"That's a great idea Karou! Thanks!" turning to Okina with a devilish smile that mirrored his own Misao asked,
"Tell me what is in the mind of Aoshi."
"I'm sorry Misao I can't; Fate doesn't pry into the minds of others, she merely guides them through their lives."
Misao's mouth was hanging open, dropped to the floor.
By now Okina was openly laughing, it was always so easy to cheat Misao. Even though it was true that he couldn't look into the mind of Aoshi he knew that she would ask a question along those lines.
"Come on Misao, lets go before it gets too dark for us to see." Karou had to use all her might to pull Misao out to the fortune teller's house. Misao was two inches from a killing the still laughing old man.
"Oh Misao! I can tell you that Aoshi is your........" his voice trailed off before Misao could hear all of what the man was saying.
"Damn" Misao had given up and walked home in defeat.
While Misao slumped home with her head hanging, Karou was awake with starry eyes and wonderment.
The two friends parted ways and each entered their homes; Karou walked into an empty house and went straight to her parents old bedroom. She knew what she had to do; if that old man was right, she had to know if she had a "fighting spirit."
I remember father had a bokken and an old gi!
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