Through Twilight Eyes!
By: Miyuu Tetsumi
Chapter 2:
Come Upon me Sweetly with Eyes of Rain.
The night was stirring; the storm was crackling up like thousands of mischievous fireworks. The two small children lied securely asleep in the innards of the cave. Elsewhere other things were brewing.
~ Hiko's point of view ~
I have been alone here for a while since my stupid apprentice decided that it was his job to go gallivanting across Japan as superman. He was really a pain in my side; but then why do I miss him so much? I have been sitting here for a long time just drinking my sake pondering that question and getting drunk and since it was raining I couldn't have fun getting drunk in the great outdoors, Actually I was completely drunk now, more so that I caught the hick ups.
"Ah oh, * hick up* I sense an on coming danger." I couldn't help but laugh at myself I sounded so stupid or maybe it was the drunkenness talking. I cut my laughing off as I could feel them nearing me. I needed to hide my self before the invaders found me.
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Three government officials approached the small hut; that was secluded in the forest gradually. Once there they kicked the door in with pleasure as the storm untied their presence with a rumbling charge. They all stepped in horizontally, and looked around for the place only to discover an empty room.
~ Hiko's point of view ~
It was only the governments' stupid lackeys, nothing major to worry about here. Lackeys are no real treat to anyone with half a brain.
" Come out Hiko we know you're in here." They talked like idiots; of course I am in here; if they wanted, find me I wasn't going it easy for them. Oh well I guess people with brains as puny as theirs need a little help understanding complicated matters such as that. They are so annoying and make everything less fun. I guess I will just have to make them pay for wreaking my fun. With that said I jumped from the ceiling my hiding spot 'Now wasn't that obvious hiding spot I swear these people are stupid.' and landed my full body weight on all of them, colliding them with the ground. It must've and I hope been painful. Maybe now their brains would grow a bit in wisdom. I sighed heavily, I really wanted to have fun with them; but they just couldn't allow it, could they? I looked down at the smashed carcasses with a glint of joy.
" Oh I'm sorry didn't see you down here. I was just training, I didn't mean to crush you all." Not! Of course I did and if they believed my story then there just plain dumb.
" Oh that's okay Master Hiko, we all understand right guys."
" Yes sir we sure do." My face faulted Oh my goodness I think I just met the dumbest people on this earth. They were so, I mean can't they see that I'm drunk; no one trains when there drunk! I mean come on. Oh well it would take an army of highly skilled teachers to get that point through to them, even then I still don't think that they could grasp that fact.
" Yeah well, spit it out before I kick you off my property, what do you want?" there wasting my time as it is, couldn't they see that was busy getting wasted and thinking up stuff that could never happen; I mean could be more fun then that. It's the perfect way I think to spend a day and they been messing it up for me.
" Don't play stupid Master Hiko, we know you have Kenshin here." What were they babbling on about, my stupid apprentice left me days ago or maybe even months ago! Why would he be here? I swear they so incompetent they couldn't even keep track of on little stupid brat.
" What are you talking about why would he be here?" I questioned them, I was kind of worried I guess; I mean I don't want my only heir to go up in flames, who else could take on my legacy and I am a legend who need to be carried on. No one will ever forget my name and if they do I will haunt them for an eternity until I either A) make them go insane or B) make them commit suicide and last but not least C) they actually have enough common sense to remember me. I truly hope my outcome is C but anyone of them will be fine, I guess; well maybe not B. Oh crap I didn't hear a word they just said.
" Uhh what were you saying again?" like I really cared.
" Young Kenshin is missing, the government hasn't heard from him for hours now." Oh really he's missing, no surprise there; I knew he couldn't handle it, stupid apprentice.
" Well maybe he just hasn't had time to get back to you."
" That couldn't be true Sir. Kenshin is always early with his reports." Oh he's an early bird, well that could be trouble; now I'm beginning to get worried and I hate to admit it but I hope he's not in any trouble.
" Well where was he last placed?" if I know where he's been placed' then I would have a nice and optimistic chance in finding him.
" He was placed in the village outside of Kyoto." Oh well that wasn't fare from here. Maybe I could find him before they do; I just hope I make it in time.
" Well I have no idea where he's at, so you might as well go now as coming here was a waste yours and my time." I hope this plan works I just can't have them around here anymore there really getting on my nerves and who knows I might just lose control and kill them.
" Yeah well thanks anywise, goodbye Master Hiko." Oh my goodness please don't do it oh please I beg you; oh man I knew it, there were going to bow. That was so ridiculous I hate it when they do that what's the point It just makes them look like idiots more so then they already were well at least there gone from here now.
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Hiko waited for a while until the coast was clear as he went on his on search through the loud clouded stormy outside for his own apprentice. Elsewhere Kaoru began to stir in her sleep.
~ Kaoru's point of view ~
I couldn't sleep any longer, as mind decided it was time I awoke. My eyes grew large with think was shock. The little boy I had just met was now resting his head on me. My cheeks felt like they were on fire; I didn't eat anything hot so what could of made them burn like this, I rubbed my face just in case it were on fire; I didn't want my face to burn. It was beginning to really hurt; I think that my face really caught on fire.
" Ouch, ouch help me my face his fire help me quickly." I cried the young boy woke up with my screams.
" What's wrong Miss Kaoru?" I pointed at my finger at my face in slight terror.
" My face is on fire?" I could tell he was shocked it made me cry my face was truly on fire.
" Miss Kaoru your face it's really red." I could feel the astonishment in his voice. My face I liked it and didn't want to not have it anymore.
" Cause its on fire." I yelled with fretfully, I was veraciously full of fear.
" I will get some water to put it out." He said to me in panic, he was as scared as I. it was in all honesty a very good idea to get water. I could feel my face slowly disappearing.
" Hurry quickly."
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The rain subsided for the time being, but the loud obnoxious cracklings/rumblings of the storm could still be heard sing horribly in the distance.
Kenshin ran from the innards of the cave, His face filled with terror and fear. He wanted to keep her safe from the government now he would try to save he from losing her face. He ran to the nearest river to the cave, from there, he proceeded in a rush to take off the rest of his Kimono. Dunking it in the waters cool refreshing mouth, he pulled a bowl of water.
Up in tree somewhat in a daze sat there a strange looking man named Hiko.
~ Hiko's point of view ~
I kept my hand grasped around the tree branch atop of my head, extending my head out a while I felt a devious smile fill my features. Awe wasn't that just so cute, Kenshin blush fire, they're just so innocent it's hard to believe that my stupid apprentice who is supposed to be a fearless swordsman and that goofy looking child down there are one in the same. Kenshin looks as if he cares for this young girl; Awe isn't that cute Kenshin found himself a girlfriend. Oh this gives me an idea... I can use this as black mail on Kenshin when he's older… and even now! The sudden shock of knowledge sent me falling out of the tree, but before Kenshin could sense my presence; I pulled my self forcefully back up the tree. I was sure I was going to be caught by him but to my dismay I wasn't found out. Kenshin must be too worried about her to notice me; either that or he doesn't care about me. I soon felt a sudden urge to go down there and strangler him but with much hitting to my gut I was able to restrain my self.
~ Kenshin's point of View ~
I turned from the cave to see Kaoru hopping along towards me; her ankle must have been still hurting her by the way she hopped along.
" Here I got the water." I said with much strain as I slowly walked up to her trying my hardest no to drop the water in my kimono everywhere. Once I reached her, I readied myself to dump it on the fire, which was her face. She then held her face down at an 80-degree angle so that I could pour the water on the fire. Trying to be careful not to wet her completely I gradually tipped the water on to her face, I watched as the little sliver blue droplets of water hit her face gracefully, it was quite a beautiful sight, seeing the water brush just right, against her face. My hand then strained it's self, by the heaviness of the water in the Kimono. I couldn't hold on to the Kimono any longer and soon the young girl was covered in the freezing water. I looked down at the ground dolefully.
" Oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to soak you." I apologized sincerely, I didn't mean to wet her completely it's just that my hand rather gave out, that it did. I hope she will forgive me. I then closed my eyes' tightly as I awaited her to scold then desert and me with disdain.
" Oh its okay just as long as you put out the fire." Looking back up for the ground in shock, I felt myself simper at her innocently although, I don't know why. I guess it's just because when I ever I made mistakes in my training and I asked for forgiveness I would never receive it and get punished for it, but the young girl did, there was something different about her.
" Yeah it was a good thing I got here in time, your face might have really burned off." I told her truthfully, I was glad that I got there in time because she wouldn't have a face anymore and I would feel sad if she lost her face because I couldn't protect her.
" I know, I'm just glad you rescued me before then." I nodded massively, I was too, and I'm happy that she was grateful no one has ever been grateful to me for anything before. She barely even knew me and yet she acts as if she would trust me with her life, I hadn't seen anymore act like her before. She was a unique person.
" Yeah, that would stink not to have a face anymore because then you be able to see anything." I informed seriously, as it was the truth, if we didn't put that fire out right away, the she wouldn't have a face anymore. It would be one massive mess and she wouldn't be able to see or smell ever again.
" Thank you, Auh you never told me your name." She asked me with much courteousness. I smiled she was so polite and I was somewhat shocked that she would actually want to know my name. My face fell dolefully, no one ever truly wanted to no my real name, everyone one just called me the man in the shadows or Battousai the manslayer.
" You really want to know my name?" I stammered, setting myself up for a fall. She couldn't have been being serious with me just now.
" Of course silly." I felt my heart climb up into my throat, my eye's opened in astonishment. Was she for real? Never has anyone in my whole life ever wanted to no my true name. My name from birth was Shinta, however, now it is not my given name. I guess I will tell her my new name given to my by my master.
" My name is Kenshin Himura." I said humbly. Turning my face away from her, my eyes' fell dim. Although, I still believe that this whole countenance is not real, there has to be something wrong. Did she really care too no my name or was there a motive behind it?
" That's a nice name." I became stunned, and in a rush, I turned to face her with my expressions of utter shock.
" You think so." I choked barely above a whisper.
" Yeah." She said closing her eyes' with a bright smile. I don't know why but she looked beautiful standing there all fair and graceful like. I shook my heads of the thought's I wasn't suppose to think this way, I was supposed to only think about my job.
" Thank you." I said calmly. I was grateful to her that she actually cared enough to ask me of my name. That I was!
" Your welcome." She told me blissfully, taking her hands together to her sides with a smile. She was very cute, I winced in pain as I fought to rid my self of these ridiculous thought's I wasn't suppose to act this way.
" Why, don't we get some dry clothes." I said trying to bring my mind to a different subject. I mean, she was soaked now and if she were to stand out her in the cold, she might get sick.
" I don't have any other clothes." She informed me sadly as her eyes' fell betwixt the ground and her drenched Kimono. I sighed sadly; she didn't have any extra clothes nor did I. Taking my right hand in to a straight fist I pulled it down forcefully into the center of my left hand's palm. I had just now gotten a good idea!
" I got an idea, come inside with me." I arched with a smirk. Moving back towards the cave, I looked curiously over my shoulder to see if she was following me, to my surprise, she was, and she was smiling as she jogged along merrily after me. I smiled as I turned my vision back on the cave as I too walked along except I was troubled by something. Why do I act this way? Why do I care? I'm supposed to be a cold blooded killer and yet I feel warm inside. My eyes' and heart are supposed to be frozen and yet they're on fire. I don't get it, and yet I prefer it this way of living to the darkness that my life seems to create any day. I soon reached the dark entrance of the cave; with a smile I stopped allowing her to catch up with me. I felt a slight push into my back, turning my head around I noticed that Miss Kaoru had ran smack dab into the center of my back causing her to fall to the ground. I couldn't help but giggle slightly at her horrible grasp of her surroundings. However, I shrugged it off, as I did not want to hurt her feelings and it was a common mistake even for me when I before I went into aggressive training to become aware of your surroundings. Although, I did hope that her ankle was okay. She looked up from the ground and the up center of my back at me; she looked as if she was going to cry. I could see the crystal pears forming in her eyes'.
" I'm sorry Kenshin, I didn't mean to run you over." I felt my heart stopped as the pear like tears slid down from her cheeks, she thought that she had hurt me when she ran into me, but that wasn't true.
" You didn't hurt me. That you didn't, it was just an accident and I'm perfectly fine, how about you?" I questioned her curiously, from the force of the head on collision with my body could have caused her to get a headache. She gazed at me with a big smile.
" I'm just fine." She told me innocently yet sweet. I humph mirthfully as I bent down to her level, extending a helping hand out to her, which she accepted no inquires made. After I helped her from the ground, I turned from her and ran down to through the tunnel-cave looking for that perfect cloth, my eyes' open brightly as I pick the blue cloth of the ground.
I could hear her coming up behind me, turning around in sweet motion; I held the bare cloth over the top of my hands. I smiled at her as she placed to a look of curiosity. I held the cloth out to her with a smirk.
" I don't have any clothes that you will fit you. That I don't! However, I turn my over Kimono into a nice Yukata for you." I informed her seriously. It was the only idea I had right now.
" That's a good idea." I felt my heart jump, my eye's opened in awe, this girl never seizes to amaze, never in my life has anyone listened to my ideas nor agree to them.
I walked up closer to her, as did she to me. She then turned around facing her back to me. Taking my hands to her shoulder I slipped the top of her old wet Yukata off her, then I slid my hand down to the center of her back, taking my hands around her tie, I unraveled it gently allowing the whole Yukata to fall down from her. She wore white long underwear underneath the Kimono. He felt the white under Kimono and noted that it was dry, I sighed in relief, and I didn't want to have to undress her completely, as it was already awkward enough as it is. Gradually I slipped the dry Kimono around her slim physique. With little strength, I turned her around to face me, the Kimono was too baggy on her and I didn't have anything to hold it together with. Looking down at the wet mess of Kimono's I knelt down briskly looking for anything that could hold the Kimono up on her, my eye's jolted open in a rush my hand extended out and picked up the half-drenched Obi off of the pile. Taking it around her sleek waist, I fitted it to match her exact size and then wrapped the two sides together tying it firmly at the side of her waits. Looking at her, I noticed a problem, which was the fact that it was to long on her and she would trip, taking my short knife from the inside of my Hakama pants, I knelt down to the bottom of her new Yukata. Grabbing the right side of the Yukata, I carefully cut a straight line across the bottom of the fine linen material. I slowly turned her around having her back face me once more. I couldn't believe how clam and patient she was being, I have never seen someone be this patient before, and it was amazing, as was she. I simpered, as I could not help it, she was holding perfectly still, she was looked as if she was in trance like state; she didn't even stutter. I then cut my thoughts off taking the short knife across the back half of the Yukata. I was done now; it should fit her perfectly. I then stood from the ground, walking around her until I met with her face.
" How do I look?" she asked me curiously. I smiled, she looked like an angel in soft blue raiment and although, the cave was dark, I could still see an innocent glow around her body. The blue sleeve's fell over past her hands, however, it only accented the outfit making her look and feel more like an angel.
" I think you look pretty. That I do!" I said entranced by her beauty. I shook my head of the tracing state, I was doing it again and I could not control myself. I am a manslayer not person, so why do I have the emotions of a real person. My face fell to the ground.
" You think so." my heart did Pitter patter thing that I heard the villagers talk of once, her voice was so innocent and sweet I couldn't control myself, I looked up at her with a casual smile.
" That I do!"
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Hiko, watched them both in a high up tree, he was feeling himself becoming very intrigued by the changes that he could sense taking place in his unworthy apprentice. With much Curiosity, he jump with all hi might from the tree, landing right in front of Kenshin and Kaoru. Kaoru became startled by his sudden entrance and with much force on her ankle, hid behind Kenshin's leg. Hiko smiled gallantly at Kenshin and did he.
~ Hiko's point of view ~
I felt bad that the small girl didn't like me at all, she was actually afraid of me. I bet it's because of Kenshin, he probably told her bad things about me.
" Kenshin who's that." The small girl asked my stupid apprentice innocently yet with a hint of fear. I brought my hand forcefully to my heart, I was hurt, and my stupid apprentice never even mentioned me. That ungrateful brat! I so badly wanted to knock the idiot out, and I think he knew that as I noted the scared look in his eyes'.
Kenshin then looked over his shoulder as the beautiful young woman. She was just a little girl but man, was she ever a gorgeous one!
" This is my Master Hiko." Kenshin stammered. I laughed mentally to myself as I noted the fear in my apprentice's voice. Walking up closer to Kenshin and the girl, I knelt down next to her with a smirk.
" Hi Kaoru." I said with calm, cool collected voice
" H-how d-did you know my name?" She questioned me curiously yet with sight fear of me. Hmm… I got a good idea, I going to have soon fun with her.
" I know everything." I said in a dark and drone like voice. I could see the fear boiling in her eyes', I made me somewhat sad that she was scared, but what you gonna to do.
" Are you a lizard?" What! My face faulted and I could feel steam coming literally out of the holes in my ears. I can't believe she just called me that. Wait a minute, hmm… she just a young and maybe she was having an error in her sentence structure, ah ha, I know what she meant to say, 'am I a wizard'. I was just about to answer her question with a more devious answer then what I had planned, when my stupid apprentice butted in on our conversation. I swear the kid knows no manners.
" Master, there after her." My eye's opened wide at the seriousness in his voice. Someone was coming after the cute girl what did she rob a store or something. What could any one possibly want from her, I then took my curious eyes' from the small child to the moron.
" Who is?" I asked seriously.
" The government is because she saw me, you know." I sighed heavily, brining my hand to my forehead forcefully. The idiot let someone, worse a child see him make a kill what an idiot. This is why I didn't want him to taking out of his training so early. Now look what he's done he put an innocent girl in danger.
" Stupid, you need to learn to be more careful." I said in a mocking tone, this kid was such an idiot, why oh why couldn't I have been blessed with a smarter apprentice.
" Master can I hide her with you for a while?" my heart just about jumped out of my chest at this time. Taking my hand from my forehead I starred at the idiot blankly, I can't believe he had the Gaul to ask me to hide from the government in my hut. The moron knew no personal space, although, if I did let them stay with me, I could have the pleasure of torturing and teasing him about his new girlfriend.
" Sure why not, the more the merrier." I said deviously.
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Kenshin thanked his master, graciously as he bent to the ground, taking hold of Kaoru on his back. Once he was situated right, they all headed of through the rain to His hut. The rain then quit its rest and came viciously down upon them.
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Author's note: I'm sorry for the long wait, I have been having hand troubles, and I have to go to the hospital tomorrow, to get an X-ray done on it. Please forgive me as I apologize and just know that I have not forgotten my story.
Anywise I hoped you guys liked the new chapter, I have been trying real hard to improve my first person writing style, so tell me please what you think and how I can improve on my writing.
