Konbonwa! Gomen for the last chapter! I hate leaving writings on cliff-
hangers as much as people hate to read cliff-hangers.. Well, people, this
is the last chapter of this story, and it has a slight Ah! Megami-sama!
crossover piece at the end. But don't worry! There will be a sequel! It's
just that I have to change animes to do it, so the next part of the story
will be in the Ranma category. I'll post the title of the sequel on this
story when I think it up, so you readers know where to look.
Youkai-Onna: Thanks for the offer of your computer. Um, yeah. Get those girls of yours under control, okay?
XZanayu: I hurried! I had this ready at 1:14 AM EST the night I posted chapter.three? I lost count..Sorry it took so long to upload, though.
Chiruken: The reason for the hands being bound: You remember that Apophis had told Katsura that Kenshin would be a danger to humans unless she couldn't use her hands? Well, to ensure that Battousai doesn't kill every last one of the Ishin Shishi because she's PMSing (ok, so they didn't know she was a girl, but hey!), they tie her hands. If you still want it cleared up a little, email me at ashulmer@bellsouth.net . Oh, and I checked out your site. I like!!
Before***** '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.......................................................................... ............................................................................ ................'................. ....................................................a knife was shoved under her ribs. Kenshin got up from the tackle that had knocked Sanosuke down and looked at her friend, then to the sadistic, grinning demon standing beside her. Her eyes were blood red now, and beginning to turn gold. Almost unnoticeably, her hand changed the grip on her sword, putting the sakabatou in a blade out position instead of its usual backwards position.
Glaring at Apophis, she slipped into a stance. When the newly- resurrected Hitokiri Battousai started emitting an aura, Apophis realized something and called up some of his human minions, which attacked her.
Negligently, she disposed of the minions. It was very reminiscent of the days in the Bakumatsu.. Turning from the slaughter, Battousai stared at the demon who was named as her father.
"Heaven's Justice falls upon you, youkai," was the only words she said before she attacked him. "Do Ryu Sen!!" The attack cut the demon shoulder to groin, thus ending the threat. Unsurprisingly, Himura Kenshin, Hitokiri Battousai, felt no regret for killing her father.
After looking upon the man, Kenshin moved over to check on her friends. No doubts were in her mind that Megumi and Yahiko were dead, but Sano and Kaoru were still alive. The latter was alive, but only barely. She wouldn't survive another hour, even with proper ministrations. Sano, on the other hand, was only winded from his fall.
"Ugh. Man, what hit me?"
"Sano, I hit you. So you wouldn't be impaled on a spear."
"What happened? Kenshin ----"
"He's gone. He killed Kaoru-dono, Megumi-san, and Yahiko-chan."
They sat in silence, Sano not wanting to point out the change in Kenshin, and Kenshin not wanting to talk about it. With the help of Dr. Genzai, they prepared the bodies for the funeral, and got rid of the demonic disciples.
It was a few days later, while Kenshin was doing the laundry, that the whole situation finally caught up with her. 'I.....killed.........I took lives after making my oath.............' Kenshin fell to her knees, laundry forgotten. 'I must atone.' Leaving the formerly white shirt on the ground, she got up and went inside, past Dr. Genzai, Ayami, Suzume, and Sanosuke. Once in her room, she found a piece of paper, took a brush and ink stone, and wrote. When she was done with that, she addressed it and put it on the small table in her chambers.
Sano finally realized that Kenshin shouldn't have been done with laundry this soon, and hurriedly went to the room. Over the past ninety- eight hours, he had found that he had always loved the quiet, formal, reserved girl, and now he was very worried about her. Throwing open the door, he saw one of his only fears.
"DR. GENZAI! COME QUICKLY!!!!"
Kenshin had taken a tanto from her small bundle, and he had walked in a couple milliseconds too late. As he watched, she fell down, hand gripping the dagger stubbornly. He moved over to her, and put her head in his lap, kissing her forehead softly. "Why, Kenshin?" he asked of the increasingly pale young woman, as blood dripped from her wound.
"Sanosuke..................a note.......on the table.....read it......aishiteru...."
Then the doctor arrived, took one look at her, and shook his head. As an
expert swordsman -- er, woman -- she knew the exact cut to make. "Sano, she's not going to live."
"No, doc. She's dead. Dammit, why did she do it?!" Sano exclaimed, holding the cooling body to him, tears slipping down his face.
Curious, Dr. Genzai went over to the table and picked up a folded note lying on it. It was addressed formally -- he would expect nothing less of Kenshin -- to Sanosuke. As the younger man wished mainly to be left alone, the doctor did so.
"Sanosuke, (it read)
"Sessha knows that you are not a bakayarou, and you have figured out that which Sessha has done. There are reasons behind every motion in time. Sessha has broken my oath to never take another human life. Now, Sessha is finally free of the past that has haunted me, de gozaru. Sano, do not mourn: who should mourn the loss of a killer? My only regret in my ending my life is that Sessha can no longer see you, or the girls. Sessha knows that people will spit on my grave: let them. Sessha deserves every dishonor imaginable. Sessha asks only that you bury me near a stream, or a tree, if you will.
"Sessha shall look for you in the next life, my love.
"Himura Kenshin,
"Hitokiri Battousai,
"Rurouni. "
Later that evening, Dr. Genzai showed the letter to Sano. News had already gotten around to the whole town. After that, it didn't take long for it to go to all of Japan. By the time the original funeral was over, many people had come to offer condolences, gifts, or to scatter flowers over the grave. An artist of the Emperor came with a screen of Kenshin, a gift directly from the Emperor. It was hidden from any damaging elements in a secret room of the dojo. The Kamiya Dojo was left to the granddaughters of Dr. Genzai. Sanosuke had disappeared shortly after the first tide had ended. How? This is what happened:
Urd looked down at the files she was to give to her sister, Belldandy. One was labeled Himura Shinta (Kenshin), and the other was labeled Sagara Sanosuke. Supposedly, Shinta had broken through the supposedly set destiny she had been given. Which was to be married to Sagara Sanosuke. Belldandy just appeared, thanked her sister, and disappeared to do her job: grant one wish of Sanosuke's, which had already been implanted by Kami-sama.
"Hello, Sanosuke. I am Belldandy. I can grant you one wish of your choice. Please, make your wish now."
"What? I guess so. What could it hurt? I wish.........that I could be with Kenshin again."
A beam of light shot from Belldandy's markings on her forehead, and she floated up in the air. Sano gasped in response to the spectacle, and gaped at her as she looked back down at him and said, "Wish granted. You shall now be sent forward to the time when Kenshin, Kaoru, Megumi, Yahiko, and you shall be reborn. Good-bye, Sagara Sanosuke."
With that, Sano's body began to glow, and within moments, had vanished.
Centuries later, five infants were born by the names of Saotome Ranma, Tendo Akane, Shampoo, Nabiki, Ukyou, and Ryouga. This is where the real adventure begins.
*******Aw, damn. It's over...*******
Koyasha's ramblings!: Sorry about the abrupt ending. Um...also, gomen for any OOCness. I learn most things about animes through fan-fiction, so I don't ever really see a lot of the actual anime.. Like I said before, I'll post the title of the sequel when I post it. And that will be ASAP! Well, luv y'all bunches! Thanks for your continued support!
Youkai-Onna: Thanks for the offer of your computer. Um, yeah. Get those girls of yours under control, okay?
XZanayu: I hurried! I had this ready at 1:14 AM EST the night I posted chapter.three? I lost count..Sorry it took so long to upload, though.
Chiruken: The reason for the hands being bound: You remember that Apophis had told Katsura that Kenshin would be a danger to humans unless she couldn't use her hands? Well, to ensure that Battousai doesn't kill every last one of the Ishin Shishi because she's PMSing (ok, so they didn't know she was a girl, but hey!), they tie her hands. If you still want it cleared up a little, email me at ashulmer@bellsouth.net . Oh, and I checked out your site. I like!!
Before***** '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.......................................................................... ............................................................................ ................'................. ....................................................a knife was shoved under her ribs. Kenshin got up from the tackle that had knocked Sanosuke down and looked at her friend, then to the sadistic, grinning demon standing beside her. Her eyes were blood red now, and beginning to turn gold. Almost unnoticeably, her hand changed the grip on her sword, putting the sakabatou in a blade out position instead of its usual backwards position.
Glaring at Apophis, she slipped into a stance. When the newly- resurrected Hitokiri Battousai started emitting an aura, Apophis realized something and called up some of his human minions, which attacked her.
Negligently, she disposed of the minions. It was very reminiscent of the days in the Bakumatsu.. Turning from the slaughter, Battousai stared at the demon who was named as her father.
"Heaven's Justice falls upon you, youkai," was the only words she said before she attacked him. "Do Ryu Sen!!" The attack cut the demon shoulder to groin, thus ending the threat. Unsurprisingly, Himura Kenshin, Hitokiri Battousai, felt no regret for killing her father.
After looking upon the man, Kenshin moved over to check on her friends. No doubts were in her mind that Megumi and Yahiko were dead, but Sano and Kaoru were still alive. The latter was alive, but only barely. She wouldn't survive another hour, even with proper ministrations. Sano, on the other hand, was only winded from his fall.
"Ugh. Man, what hit me?"
"Sano, I hit you. So you wouldn't be impaled on a spear."
"What happened? Kenshin ----"
"He's gone. He killed Kaoru-dono, Megumi-san, and Yahiko-chan."
They sat in silence, Sano not wanting to point out the change in Kenshin, and Kenshin not wanting to talk about it. With the help of Dr. Genzai, they prepared the bodies for the funeral, and got rid of the demonic disciples.
It was a few days later, while Kenshin was doing the laundry, that the whole situation finally caught up with her. 'I.....killed.........I took lives after making my oath.............' Kenshin fell to her knees, laundry forgotten. 'I must atone.' Leaving the formerly white shirt on the ground, she got up and went inside, past Dr. Genzai, Ayami, Suzume, and Sanosuke. Once in her room, she found a piece of paper, took a brush and ink stone, and wrote. When she was done with that, she addressed it and put it on the small table in her chambers.
Sano finally realized that Kenshin shouldn't have been done with laundry this soon, and hurriedly went to the room. Over the past ninety- eight hours, he had found that he had always loved the quiet, formal, reserved girl, and now he was very worried about her. Throwing open the door, he saw one of his only fears.
"DR. GENZAI! COME QUICKLY!!!!"
Kenshin had taken a tanto from her small bundle, and he had walked in a couple milliseconds too late. As he watched, she fell down, hand gripping the dagger stubbornly. He moved over to her, and put her head in his lap, kissing her forehead softly. "Why, Kenshin?" he asked of the increasingly pale young woman, as blood dripped from her wound.
"Sanosuke..................a note.......on the table.....read it......aishiteru...."
Then the doctor arrived, took one look at her, and shook his head. As an
expert swordsman -- er, woman -- she knew the exact cut to make. "Sano, she's not going to live."
"No, doc. She's dead. Dammit, why did she do it?!" Sano exclaimed, holding the cooling body to him, tears slipping down his face.
Curious, Dr. Genzai went over to the table and picked up a folded note lying on it. It was addressed formally -- he would expect nothing less of Kenshin -- to Sanosuke. As the younger man wished mainly to be left alone, the doctor did so.
"Sanosuke, (it read)
"Sessha knows that you are not a bakayarou, and you have figured out that which Sessha has done. There are reasons behind every motion in time. Sessha has broken my oath to never take another human life. Now, Sessha is finally free of the past that has haunted me, de gozaru. Sano, do not mourn: who should mourn the loss of a killer? My only regret in my ending my life is that Sessha can no longer see you, or the girls. Sessha knows that people will spit on my grave: let them. Sessha deserves every dishonor imaginable. Sessha asks only that you bury me near a stream, or a tree, if you will.
"Sessha shall look for you in the next life, my love.
"Himura Kenshin,
"Hitokiri Battousai,
"Rurouni. "
Later that evening, Dr. Genzai showed the letter to Sano. News had already gotten around to the whole town. After that, it didn't take long for it to go to all of Japan. By the time the original funeral was over, many people had come to offer condolences, gifts, or to scatter flowers over the grave. An artist of the Emperor came with a screen of Kenshin, a gift directly from the Emperor. It was hidden from any damaging elements in a secret room of the dojo. The Kamiya Dojo was left to the granddaughters of Dr. Genzai. Sanosuke had disappeared shortly after the first tide had ended. How? This is what happened:
Urd looked down at the files she was to give to her sister, Belldandy. One was labeled Himura Shinta (Kenshin), and the other was labeled Sagara Sanosuke. Supposedly, Shinta had broken through the supposedly set destiny she had been given. Which was to be married to Sagara Sanosuke. Belldandy just appeared, thanked her sister, and disappeared to do her job: grant one wish of Sanosuke's, which had already been implanted by Kami-sama.
"Hello, Sanosuke. I am Belldandy. I can grant you one wish of your choice. Please, make your wish now."
"What? I guess so. What could it hurt? I wish.........that I could be with Kenshin again."
A beam of light shot from Belldandy's markings on her forehead, and she floated up in the air. Sano gasped in response to the spectacle, and gaped at her as she looked back down at him and said, "Wish granted. You shall now be sent forward to the time when Kenshin, Kaoru, Megumi, Yahiko, and you shall be reborn. Good-bye, Sagara Sanosuke."
With that, Sano's body began to glow, and within moments, had vanished.
Centuries later, five infants were born by the names of Saotome Ranma, Tendo Akane, Shampoo, Nabiki, Ukyou, and Ryouga. This is where the real adventure begins.
*******Aw, damn. It's over...*******
Koyasha's ramblings!: Sorry about the abrupt ending. Um...also, gomen for any OOCness. I learn most things about animes through fan-fiction, so I don't ever really see a lot of the actual anime.. Like I said before, I'll post the title of the sequel when I post it. And that will be ASAP! Well, luv y'all bunches! Thanks for your continued support!
