A Lifetime Forgiven
Chapter Two: Seemingly
The large man, Gahnite, lay motionless on the ground. Kenshin had drawn his reverse-blade sword and now held it at the ready, aimed at Arami. He glowered at the half demon he once thought was a friend and perhaps one of his allies.
"I thought you didn't like to kill!" He yelled his accusations.
"Take another look." And so he did and what he found made him nearly drop his sword. Where she had struck him, sliced through him so to speak, would not be a life-threatening injury. Unless he was to loose too much blood, he wouldn't die. Already Arami had gone to work tearing to shreds what had once been one of the large man's many layers of yukatas.
"Arami, I'm-,"
"Don't apologize, I'm used to the accusation." She growled as she began bandaging the large man's wound.
The rest of the evening no words past between them. Arami continued bandaging Gahnite's wounds, disappearing for half an hour or so, only to return with water she would use to wash out Gahnite's wound and then re-bandage it once she was satisfied it was clean. Kenshin watched her with interest until she'd finished.
"What will we do with him now?" Asked the swordsman.
"I will bring him to Kyoto and dump him on Shishio's doorstep then return here. If you're not here when I return, I'll know your decision and keep my distance. But know I have a grudge against Shishio I will settle with him either way.
"How will you bring Gahnite to Kyoto? Sure it is near, but he is quite a large man." Kenshin persisted.
"You forget I'm half demon. I will carry him."
"But-," Arami cut him off with a glare.
"Would you rather I leave him here to die?" She growled seeming menacing. Kenshin shrunk away in fear, shaking his head no all the while. "Then it's settled. You understand everything?" Out of fear that she'd turn frightening once more Kenshin could only nod. "Then I'll be back by dawn." Again Kenshin nodded.
And so Arami, with a grunt from the strained effort, picked up the large man Gahnite, keeping him draped on one shoulder as she walked. With that last grunt from the strain Gahnite's weight set upon her shoulders, Arami disappeared into the forest, going the direction she knew Kyoto was in.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Well at least one person liked my story. I'm going to finish this quickly to get it out of the way, but thanks for reading, special thanks to any reviewers that took the time to read then review!
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