Hey there! Here's the next installment. I may update again before the
fifth, but then again, I may not. BTW, how did you people like Apophis? Is
he a good bad guy? Cause he gets a little more sinister...I hate him..
Here's chapter three, picking up where I left you. First, the Reviewer's
Spot!!!
Youkai-Onna: Arigatou gozaimasu! I'm sure all those people out there that like my fics will appreciate your help!
XZanayu: To answer your question, maybe, maybe not. You'll have to read! *_^
Chiruken: Your question is answered in this segment. Glad you like it!
Stormy_Rose: As stated with Chiruken. Saitou, Soujirou, and Aoshi don't really show up in this fic, but in my next Kenshin one, they will!
::Flashback::
A young Sanosuke walked beside Captain Sagara, looking around the camp with wide eyes. He had just turned fourteen, but had yet to hit a growth spurt. Then he saw something that attracted his attention.
"Captain, who is that? The boy with red hair?"
"Sanosuke, stay away from him. That is the Hitokiri Battousai."
"But, he can't be much older than me!" Sano stated, trying to place the features of the familiar, meditating boy.
Suddenly, the eyes of the Hitokiri Battousai snapped open, leaving eyes that seemed drenched in blood boring into his own. The sight made Sano shake in fear: the eyes held no emotion, nothing that showed that here was a teenaged human boy. They held no regret for any of the lives he had taken.
Sano relaxed as the gaze softened slightly, showing actual pain - both physical and mental. Now he could notice that the hands of the assassin were bound in such a way as to be sure he couldn't draw a sword.
A man came up to Battousai, gun pointed, and roughly pushed the boy into the nearest tent. After a few moments, the Hitokiri Battousai emerged, hands unbound and eyes a golden color. He didn't so much as look at Sano as he leaped into a tree and disappeared.
:: End Flashback ::
"Hard to believe that Kenshin and Battousai are the same person," Sano muttered, chewing his fishbone.
"But it is true, Sano, de gozaru."
"Huh? Kenshin, I didn't see you come up."
"Nor hear, it seems," the swordsperson said, a smile spreading.
"You always were a strange one, Kenshin," Sano said, then knocked lightly on "his" head. "What goes on in that head of yours?"
"Oro? What goes on in yours is what I'm interested in, de gozaru."
"Just thinking of when Captain Sagara died. That was the first time I saw the Hitokiri Battousai."
"No. It wasn't. My first true name was Shinta. Himura Shinta."
"Sh-shinta? But, Himura Shinta was an orphan girl!"
"And you are the son of Tokeo, the village woodcutter. Nothing is as it seems, Sanosuke."
"That is true, isn't it? Yet, you, yourself do not know the whole of it, Kenshin," a voice purred from the shadows.
(should I end it there for this chapter?.........Nah, I'll be nice to you!)
Both turned around, searching for the source, ready for an attack. They didn't expect a cat-like woman to be that source. "Don't worry, I'm not one you should be afraid of. I am Bast, and your parentage has been kept from you, Kenshin.
"Your mother was not a peasant maiden, but a descendent of my close friend, Hathor, a goddess. She asked me to watch out for you after she died. Your father, on the other hand, was a demon named Apophis. I'm sorry you never learned of your parentage before now."
Bast smiled, a little sadly, and disappeared, leaving two shocked -- wait, make that _five_ shocked young people: Kenshin and Sano, of course, then Megumi, Kaoru, and Yahiko.
A shifting of the back yard was the only warning before a new person appeared. This was a man, to whom Kenshin resembled, at least with the hair. Even those inexperienced could feel the evil coming from him. Then he spoke.
"Hello pitiful mortals."
Once again, those with weapons prepared to use them. The man grinned ruefully and looked directly at Kenshin. Their eyes met, cool blue-violet clashing with black. The man's grin turned to a snarl as he realized something.
"Why aren't you Battousai anymore, Kenshin?! I thought I put enough into that spell to last a long time!!!!"
"Who are you?!" Kaoru demanded.
"Puny wench, I am Apophis. And you are dead!" A large bolt of black lightning flew from his hand toward her. A sword stopped it before it got there, and it crackled through the blade to the holder --- Kenshin. "He" winced and fell to the ground as the energy ran through "him", elicting a chuckle from Apophis.
"So, the Hitokiri is a loyal bitch. I see that I have to clean up my mess. Can't be letting my spawn have any friends........at least, not *alive*."
"Hold it, buddy. I don't know what you mean by all this, but I'm not going to stand by any longer," Sanosuke said, cool as ice. Taking a single step forward, he popped his knuckles.
"Sano...........don't......." Kenshin said, getting up.
"You should listen to my daughter."
"What?! Kenshin ain't a girl!!!" Yahiko shrieked.
Megumi shook her head. "Actually, she is. When Enishi took Kaoru, and Kenshin was so upset, she drank a little too much. She accidently told me."
Kenshin gave a shaky nod, a cold sweat dripping down her face. Apophis was still holding her eyes with his, and she could feel herself trembling. Whether it was from the aftershock of the bolt or just the effect of this evil man who claimed to be her father, she did not know. Sano noted this, and, ignoring Kenshin's previous warning, attacked. Moving quickly, he leveled a strong punch at Apophis, only to be knocked aside by the flick of his hand.
"Ow.......That hurt........"
"Sano! Daijobu ka?" Kaoru yelled, as Megumi ran up to him. 'I knew I should've asked Dr. Genzai to stay longer!'
"I'm fine. Let's see you do that again, you bastard!"
"Sano, don't. I'll deal with him. Kaoru-dono, Megumi-san, Yahiko-chan, leave. Just stay away from here until Sano gets you." Instead of Kenshin's eyes being only blue-violet, there was some hints of red, making them purple.
"A noble thought, Kenshin. But, it won't save them," Apophis said simply, before disappearing to behind Yahiko. He grabbed his head, and twisted. A sickening snap came from the action, and Yahiko went to the ground, limp.
Kenshin's left eye twitched as her irises went a little more red. A few golden flecks appeared in her eyes, but quickly faded. Apophis gave a sadistic grin, and disappeared again. Kenshin's eyes narrowed, as she and Sano scanned the area for him. A startled gasp came from Megumi, right before a red line appeared on her neck. Horror showed on Kaoru and Sano's faces as she fell lifelessly to the ground.
Kenshin showed no emotion, her eyes were now more red than violet. Said eyes flicked about, searching for the inevitable reappearance of Apophis. Until......"Sano, Kaoru-dono, duck!"
They did so, right before a blade would've lobbed off both of their heads. An aggravated hiss came from the demon who stood nearby. Then he smiled cruelly to Kenshin as a spear seemed to materialize in his hands. Still looking at her, he carelessly threw it towards Sano.
The tall man froze, seeing this. Just as it was about to hit him, someone pushed him out of the way. Kaoru screamed in pain as.......................................................................... ............................................................................ .................................
Oooooooooooooooooooooh. Aren't I evil? Flame me all you want. Shishio loves fire! And I will give the flames to Shishio! Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! Um..right....not that I've gotten any flames... Oh well! R&R, please!
Youkai-Onna: Arigatou gozaimasu! I'm sure all those people out there that like my fics will appreciate your help!
XZanayu: To answer your question, maybe, maybe not. You'll have to read! *_^
Chiruken: Your question is answered in this segment. Glad you like it!
Stormy_Rose: As stated with Chiruken. Saitou, Soujirou, and Aoshi don't really show up in this fic, but in my next Kenshin one, they will!
::Flashback::
A young Sanosuke walked beside Captain Sagara, looking around the camp with wide eyes. He had just turned fourteen, but had yet to hit a growth spurt. Then he saw something that attracted his attention.
"Captain, who is that? The boy with red hair?"
"Sanosuke, stay away from him. That is the Hitokiri Battousai."
"But, he can't be much older than me!" Sano stated, trying to place the features of the familiar, meditating boy.
Suddenly, the eyes of the Hitokiri Battousai snapped open, leaving eyes that seemed drenched in blood boring into his own. The sight made Sano shake in fear: the eyes held no emotion, nothing that showed that here was a teenaged human boy. They held no regret for any of the lives he had taken.
Sano relaxed as the gaze softened slightly, showing actual pain - both physical and mental. Now he could notice that the hands of the assassin were bound in such a way as to be sure he couldn't draw a sword.
A man came up to Battousai, gun pointed, and roughly pushed the boy into the nearest tent. After a few moments, the Hitokiri Battousai emerged, hands unbound and eyes a golden color. He didn't so much as look at Sano as he leaped into a tree and disappeared.
:: End Flashback ::
"Hard to believe that Kenshin and Battousai are the same person," Sano muttered, chewing his fishbone.
"But it is true, Sano, de gozaru."
"Huh? Kenshin, I didn't see you come up."
"Nor hear, it seems," the swordsperson said, a smile spreading.
"You always were a strange one, Kenshin," Sano said, then knocked lightly on "his" head. "What goes on in that head of yours?"
"Oro? What goes on in yours is what I'm interested in, de gozaru."
"Just thinking of when Captain Sagara died. That was the first time I saw the Hitokiri Battousai."
"No. It wasn't. My first true name was Shinta. Himura Shinta."
"Sh-shinta? But, Himura Shinta was an orphan girl!"
"And you are the son of Tokeo, the village woodcutter. Nothing is as it seems, Sanosuke."
"That is true, isn't it? Yet, you, yourself do not know the whole of it, Kenshin," a voice purred from the shadows.
(should I end it there for this chapter?.........Nah, I'll be nice to you!)
Both turned around, searching for the source, ready for an attack. They didn't expect a cat-like woman to be that source. "Don't worry, I'm not one you should be afraid of. I am Bast, and your parentage has been kept from you, Kenshin.
"Your mother was not a peasant maiden, but a descendent of my close friend, Hathor, a goddess. She asked me to watch out for you after she died. Your father, on the other hand, was a demon named Apophis. I'm sorry you never learned of your parentage before now."
Bast smiled, a little sadly, and disappeared, leaving two shocked -- wait, make that _five_ shocked young people: Kenshin and Sano, of course, then Megumi, Kaoru, and Yahiko.
A shifting of the back yard was the only warning before a new person appeared. This was a man, to whom Kenshin resembled, at least with the hair. Even those inexperienced could feel the evil coming from him. Then he spoke.
"Hello pitiful mortals."
Once again, those with weapons prepared to use them. The man grinned ruefully and looked directly at Kenshin. Their eyes met, cool blue-violet clashing with black. The man's grin turned to a snarl as he realized something.
"Why aren't you Battousai anymore, Kenshin?! I thought I put enough into that spell to last a long time!!!!"
"Who are you?!" Kaoru demanded.
"Puny wench, I am Apophis. And you are dead!" A large bolt of black lightning flew from his hand toward her. A sword stopped it before it got there, and it crackled through the blade to the holder --- Kenshin. "He" winced and fell to the ground as the energy ran through "him", elicting a chuckle from Apophis.
"So, the Hitokiri is a loyal bitch. I see that I have to clean up my mess. Can't be letting my spawn have any friends........at least, not *alive*."
"Hold it, buddy. I don't know what you mean by all this, but I'm not going to stand by any longer," Sanosuke said, cool as ice. Taking a single step forward, he popped his knuckles.
"Sano...........don't......." Kenshin said, getting up.
"You should listen to my daughter."
"What?! Kenshin ain't a girl!!!" Yahiko shrieked.
Megumi shook her head. "Actually, she is. When Enishi took Kaoru, and Kenshin was so upset, she drank a little too much. She accidently told me."
Kenshin gave a shaky nod, a cold sweat dripping down her face. Apophis was still holding her eyes with his, and she could feel herself trembling. Whether it was from the aftershock of the bolt or just the effect of this evil man who claimed to be her father, she did not know. Sano noted this, and, ignoring Kenshin's previous warning, attacked. Moving quickly, he leveled a strong punch at Apophis, only to be knocked aside by the flick of his hand.
"Ow.......That hurt........"
"Sano! Daijobu ka?" Kaoru yelled, as Megumi ran up to him. 'I knew I should've asked Dr. Genzai to stay longer!'
"I'm fine. Let's see you do that again, you bastard!"
"Sano, don't. I'll deal with him. Kaoru-dono, Megumi-san, Yahiko-chan, leave. Just stay away from here until Sano gets you." Instead of Kenshin's eyes being only blue-violet, there was some hints of red, making them purple.
"A noble thought, Kenshin. But, it won't save them," Apophis said simply, before disappearing to behind Yahiko. He grabbed his head, and twisted. A sickening snap came from the action, and Yahiko went to the ground, limp.
Kenshin's left eye twitched as her irises went a little more red. A few golden flecks appeared in her eyes, but quickly faded. Apophis gave a sadistic grin, and disappeared again. Kenshin's eyes narrowed, as she and Sano scanned the area for him. A startled gasp came from Megumi, right before a red line appeared on her neck. Horror showed on Kaoru and Sano's faces as she fell lifelessly to the ground.
Kenshin showed no emotion, her eyes were now more red than violet. Said eyes flicked about, searching for the inevitable reappearance of Apophis. Until......"Sano, Kaoru-dono, duck!"
They did so, right before a blade would've lobbed off both of their heads. An aggravated hiss came from the demon who stood nearby. Then he smiled cruelly to Kenshin as a spear seemed to materialize in his hands. Still looking at her, he carelessly threw it towards Sano.
The tall man froze, seeing this. Just as it was about to hit him, someone pushed him out of the way. Kaoru screamed in pain as.......................................................................... ............................................................................ .................................
Oooooooooooooooooooooh. Aren't I evil? Flame me all you want. Shishio loves fire! And I will give the flames to Shishio! Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! Um..right....not that I've gotten any flames... Oh well! R&R, please!
