Author Notes: rips dictionary and documents I am through with the old time
junk. Time for some more modern stuff to appear. Crumble. Throw. Dammit.
Missed. Oh well.
Chapter 4
Kenshin walked over to Kiruchi. "Ready for some sparring and lessons?" She nodded. Shikono walked over to Kenshin. "Need any help." He nodded. "Can you go pick up some things for me at the Ainedrag florist shop down the block?" Shikono nodded. Kenshin handed him a list of things to buy. His amber brown eyes bulged out slightly at the things he had to buy. "Violets and roses? What are all these flowers for?" He raised an eyebrow at Kenshin. A tall man appeared at the doorway. "Those aren't for him. Those flowers are for me. I need them by tonight."
Kiruchi looked away from tapestries and walked over to Shikono. "Hello Sano. Let me guess, you have a date with Megumi again?" The man named Sano blushed lightly, leaving a pink tone on his cheeks. Shikono smirked. "Fine. I'll get them for you." He saw Kiruchi standing there. "Kiruchi, this is Sanosuke Sagara. Another one of my friends." Sano stopped blushing and looked down at the small girl. "Hiya. You're about Yahiko's age huh?" She nodded slightly. Sano grinned. "Don't get to interested in Yahiko. He's really stubborn." Kiruchi ignored him and looked around. There were a lot of different weapons in here including all sorts of swords, chains, etc. She felt a hand being placed on to her shoulder. She turned around.
"I can tell that you'll enjoy this training." She nodded. She waved to Shikono who was walking out the door and walked towards the other students. "Class, I want you to meet Kiruchi. She will be joining our class. Would you like to say something?" She shook her head. "Alright then, let's begin with some stretches and split up into our groups."
They were finished stretching their legs when Yahiko came up to Kiruchi. "Do you wanna be in our group? Soujiro and Narumi are in our group." She nodded. Yahiko took her by the hand and led her to a group of kids around her age. "What about Misao?" "She's being transferred to a different training hall. She's had more experience than we have so she decided to train as a ninja at the Aoiya." She nodded slightly. He took her by the hand so that he could lead her to their group. She was shocked for an instance, but then she let go of his hand and slapped him. "What was that for?!?" She turned and walked towards the group. "I can walk by myself you know." Yahiko scowled and dragged his feet there. Soujiro was laughing by the time he got there. "Hahahahahaha. You can't do anything right can you?" Yahiko kicked Soujiro in the stomach. "Can you just please shut up about me?" Kiruchi was chatting with Narumi when Kenshin stood up.
"Today will be a hand-to-hand combat. I will assign each of you a partner to spar with. No exceptions will be made. Oh and Kiruchi, will you come here for a minute? I want to see how your skills are." She trotted over there. Kenshin turned back to the small class. "Let's see.since there are only 9 of you without Kiruchi, then the person who isn't chosen will get to spar with Kiruchi." He flipped back a piece of paper.
(5 minutes later.(yes, I'm very lazy -__-)
"And.Yahiko you'll be partners with Soujiro." Yahiko gritted his teeth, Soujiro nodded. "C'mon Yahiko." He turned around and walked over to a corner. Kenshin turned to the last person standing. "Then Narumi, you can help with some chores while you wait. Can you water the flowers outside for me? There's a flowering can in the shed." She nodded and walked outside.
"Well, let's go outside then." Kenshin led Kiruchi to a small plain by a creek. "Have you learned any specific techniques?" She shook her head. "Alright then, we'll have a little hand-to-hand combat then. So how about it?" She smirked and stood in a fighting pose. "Ready...GO!"
Kenshin lunged forward and tried to punch her. Kiruchi had barely dodged it and ducked. She kicked Kenshin hard in the stomach, following a sideswipe at his shoulder. "Not bad." Kenshin jumped into the air and was planning to kick straight down. Kiruchi solved his plan and rolled over. Kenshin had only cut her robe when he turned and kicked again at her. The blow on the ground helped Kiruchi into the air and landed. Kenshin relaxed his muscles. "That'll be enough for now. You're a bit more advanced than the rest in this kind of combat." He scribbled something on a piece of paper.
"We'll try using swords next. He handed her a thick branch from the ground. We'll use branches first before using a wooden sword. We'll move on to a real sword after that. She fingered the branch and scratching off some loose pieces of bark. "Most students don't use that yet." She smiled softly to herself. This will be easier than I thought. She put the branch through her sash. "I'm ready." Kenshin grabbed his branch. "So am I. Let's begin."
She drew the branch with her left hand and turned it upside down. Kenshin drew his with the right and was sliding his foot backwards. She noticed this action of attacking and focused on her defense by tossing the branch into her right hand. Kenshin ran towards Kiruchi swiping his branch at her. She and blocked this attack and leapt back. She sprinted as fast as she could and turned; using her sword to smack Kenshin in the back. Kenshin didn't flinch but he turned and poked Kiruchi in the stomach when her back was turned. "That'll be all. Not too bad. Only one more section to fill and that's all."
He led her to a patch of flowers. "There are 25 different herbs planted here mixed with flowers. Find 5 of them and bring them to me." Kiruchi wasn't interested in flowers or herbs but she knew some. She prowled around the garden aisles and picked a few but tossed them aside.
(10 minutes later..more laziness)
Kenshin was about to fall asleep when Kiruchi's shouting woke him up. "I THINKI FOUND SOME!!!!!" Kenshin opened up a sleepy eye and yawned. Kiruchi was holding out some plants. "Okay, stop shouting though. Now let's see what you found." Kenshin took the plants and separated them out on the ground. The setting sun was starting to go down quickly. "You've gotten some sage, mint, and yarrow. But, you picked some copperbush and an iris. Don't worry though, we'll work on that. So now we're finished with our assessment. Just give this to Shikono when he comes back." He finished scribbling and gave her the piece of paper. She stared at it. "Um..I think you gave me the wrong paper. You gave me a picture of Kaoru." Kenshin did another frog face. (froggies!) (0) ||| (---------) Kenshin's frog face^
"Gimme that. Here's it is." He gave her another piece of paper. "Are you sure Shikono can read this? It's so messy." He got frustrated and snapped back at her. "Who cares?!? He can read it. Now let's go inside. Narumi's waiting for you."
They walked back into the training hall where Narumi was waiting by the door. "Are you ready? Let's spar!" Narumi went into a fighting pose. Everyone stopped to see them spar. They were the only girls in there now that Misao went to the Aoiya. Kiruchi slid into a different pose. Kaoru was talking to Kenshin and saw the girls ready to spar. She didn't want to miss out on the action either. She walked over there and put her hand between them. "Ready..SPAR!"
Kiruchi let Narumi attack first. Kiruchi dodged her punch easily and kicked her in the stomach. This is a lot easier than the spar with Kenshin. I don't even have to use up all my strength. Narumi winced but she was ready for more. Kiruchi slid to the ground and swung her leg around. Narumi jumped up and kicked Kiruchi in the shoulder. Maybe she is sorta tough. But no matter how hard she tries, I'm never gonna let her defeat me! She built up all her energy and sprinted at Narumi. Narumi didn't have time to react when Kiruchi kept sideswiping her. Narumi fell to the ground put kicked Kiruchi in both knees. Kenshin and Kaoru were just standing there not knowing what to do. Finally Sano came in to see what all the boys were chanting about and was startled at what he saw. He pushed the two girls away from each other. "Enough. This is only a spar, not a fight. I teach you how to fight." Narumi wiped the blood trickling down her mouth while Kiruchi massaged her knees.
(10 minutes later.*yawn* must try not to fall asleep. Only 12:53)
Kiruchi was walking home with Soujiro, Yahiko, and Narumi. "That was a close battle huh. Narumi?" Narumi was staring at the ground the whole time. "Huh. Oh yea." Narumi's house was right next to the hall, so she went home first.
I had walk between Yahiko and Soujiro now that they keep fighting. Soujiro always beats Yahiko since he's a bit older and better trained. "Hey, do you guys wanna go to the Aoiya to see how Misao's doing?" Soujiro lifted his sore head up and nodded. Yahiko did the same. "I guess I'll lead the way then. I don't think that you know where it is." She shook her head. "Nope." Yahiko smiled. "It's by the park. You know? The one by your house? We better hurry or else she'll be out of there." He glared at Soujiro. "Race you." Soujiro glared back. "Alright. Kiruchi judge then." She sighed. "You dorks are such losers. But fine. Ready. Go."
They raced off, their bandages trailing behind them. She watched them turn around the corner. She had explored some of Tokyo after her bath. Kiruchi sighed. "They're never going to beat me." She ran off into a nearby alley and climbed the sides. (walls) She stopped and looked over the roof. The roof of the Aoiya was a different color than rest so it was easy for her to spot. She ran across the roof, jumping across alleyways.
(2 minutes later.Dam, I'm so lazy x_X.)
Kiruchi saw Yahiko finally ahead of Soujiro at the corner of the park and her house. She smirked. They're faster than I thought. I'll surprise them. Kiruchi sprinted and leapt off the roof and grabbed the branch of a gnarled oak tree and swung down. She was about to pass Soujiro and Yahiko. This'll tell them I was here. She kicked Soujiro into a pile of nearby horse droppings and kicked Yahiko into a mud-crusted bowl of dirty water from the public well. She jumped down from branch and landed at the door of the Aoiya. "Hahahahahahaha, you can't even beat me. That makes me the winnder and you two are the LOSERS!!!"
She saw a tall man with black hair and walked over there. "Is Misao still here?" He shook his head. "She left a few minutes ago. She's over there." He pointed towards the ditch where Misao was already walking home. "Thanks." She sprinted and tackled Misao into the ditch. "Kiruchi!!!!!!!!" Misao sat up in the water and smiled. "So how was your day? Mine was great." She smiled. "Same here." She jumped out and helped Kiruchi out. "Where's Yahiko and Soujiro." Kiruchi snorted and laughed. "I kicked them there." She pointed to the two guys coming towards them with brown stuff all over them.
"Let's ditch them before they come." Misao and Kiruchi giggled as they ran back home after their first day of training.
To be continued..
Chapter 4
Kenshin walked over to Kiruchi. "Ready for some sparring and lessons?" She nodded. Shikono walked over to Kenshin. "Need any help." He nodded. "Can you go pick up some things for me at the Ainedrag florist shop down the block?" Shikono nodded. Kenshin handed him a list of things to buy. His amber brown eyes bulged out slightly at the things he had to buy. "Violets and roses? What are all these flowers for?" He raised an eyebrow at Kenshin. A tall man appeared at the doorway. "Those aren't for him. Those flowers are for me. I need them by tonight."
Kiruchi looked away from tapestries and walked over to Shikono. "Hello Sano. Let me guess, you have a date with Megumi again?" The man named Sano blushed lightly, leaving a pink tone on his cheeks. Shikono smirked. "Fine. I'll get them for you." He saw Kiruchi standing there. "Kiruchi, this is Sanosuke Sagara. Another one of my friends." Sano stopped blushing and looked down at the small girl. "Hiya. You're about Yahiko's age huh?" She nodded slightly. Sano grinned. "Don't get to interested in Yahiko. He's really stubborn." Kiruchi ignored him and looked around. There were a lot of different weapons in here including all sorts of swords, chains, etc. She felt a hand being placed on to her shoulder. She turned around.
"I can tell that you'll enjoy this training." She nodded. She waved to Shikono who was walking out the door and walked towards the other students. "Class, I want you to meet Kiruchi. She will be joining our class. Would you like to say something?" She shook her head. "Alright then, let's begin with some stretches and split up into our groups."
They were finished stretching their legs when Yahiko came up to Kiruchi. "Do you wanna be in our group? Soujiro and Narumi are in our group." She nodded. Yahiko took her by the hand and led her to a group of kids around her age. "What about Misao?" "She's being transferred to a different training hall. She's had more experience than we have so she decided to train as a ninja at the Aoiya." She nodded slightly. He took her by the hand so that he could lead her to their group. She was shocked for an instance, but then she let go of his hand and slapped him. "What was that for?!?" She turned and walked towards the group. "I can walk by myself you know." Yahiko scowled and dragged his feet there. Soujiro was laughing by the time he got there. "Hahahahahaha. You can't do anything right can you?" Yahiko kicked Soujiro in the stomach. "Can you just please shut up about me?" Kiruchi was chatting with Narumi when Kenshin stood up.
"Today will be a hand-to-hand combat. I will assign each of you a partner to spar with. No exceptions will be made. Oh and Kiruchi, will you come here for a minute? I want to see how your skills are." She trotted over there. Kenshin turned back to the small class. "Let's see.since there are only 9 of you without Kiruchi, then the person who isn't chosen will get to spar with Kiruchi." He flipped back a piece of paper.
(5 minutes later.(yes, I'm very lazy -__-)
"And.Yahiko you'll be partners with Soujiro." Yahiko gritted his teeth, Soujiro nodded. "C'mon Yahiko." He turned around and walked over to a corner. Kenshin turned to the last person standing. "Then Narumi, you can help with some chores while you wait. Can you water the flowers outside for me? There's a flowering can in the shed." She nodded and walked outside.
"Well, let's go outside then." Kenshin led Kiruchi to a small plain by a creek. "Have you learned any specific techniques?" She shook her head. "Alright then, we'll have a little hand-to-hand combat then. So how about it?" She smirked and stood in a fighting pose. "Ready...GO!"
Kenshin lunged forward and tried to punch her. Kiruchi had barely dodged it and ducked. She kicked Kenshin hard in the stomach, following a sideswipe at his shoulder. "Not bad." Kenshin jumped into the air and was planning to kick straight down. Kiruchi solved his plan and rolled over. Kenshin had only cut her robe when he turned and kicked again at her. The blow on the ground helped Kiruchi into the air and landed. Kenshin relaxed his muscles. "That'll be enough for now. You're a bit more advanced than the rest in this kind of combat." He scribbled something on a piece of paper.
"We'll try using swords next. He handed her a thick branch from the ground. We'll use branches first before using a wooden sword. We'll move on to a real sword after that. She fingered the branch and scratching off some loose pieces of bark. "Most students don't use that yet." She smiled softly to herself. This will be easier than I thought. She put the branch through her sash. "I'm ready." Kenshin grabbed his branch. "So am I. Let's begin."
She drew the branch with her left hand and turned it upside down. Kenshin drew his with the right and was sliding his foot backwards. She noticed this action of attacking and focused on her defense by tossing the branch into her right hand. Kenshin ran towards Kiruchi swiping his branch at her. She and blocked this attack and leapt back. She sprinted as fast as she could and turned; using her sword to smack Kenshin in the back. Kenshin didn't flinch but he turned and poked Kiruchi in the stomach when her back was turned. "That'll be all. Not too bad. Only one more section to fill and that's all."
He led her to a patch of flowers. "There are 25 different herbs planted here mixed with flowers. Find 5 of them and bring them to me." Kiruchi wasn't interested in flowers or herbs but she knew some. She prowled around the garden aisles and picked a few but tossed them aside.
(10 minutes later..more laziness)
Kenshin was about to fall asleep when Kiruchi's shouting woke him up. "I THINKI FOUND SOME!!!!!" Kenshin opened up a sleepy eye and yawned. Kiruchi was holding out some plants. "Okay, stop shouting though. Now let's see what you found." Kenshin took the plants and separated them out on the ground. The setting sun was starting to go down quickly. "You've gotten some sage, mint, and yarrow. But, you picked some copperbush and an iris. Don't worry though, we'll work on that. So now we're finished with our assessment. Just give this to Shikono when he comes back." He finished scribbling and gave her the piece of paper. She stared at it. "Um..I think you gave me the wrong paper. You gave me a picture of Kaoru." Kenshin did another frog face. (froggies!) (0) ||| (---------) Kenshin's frog face^
"Gimme that. Here's it is." He gave her another piece of paper. "Are you sure Shikono can read this? It's so messy." He got frustrated and snapped back at her. "Who cares?!? He can read it. Now let's go inside. Narumi's waiting for you."
They walked back into the training hall where Narumi was waiting by the door. "Are you ready? Let's spar!" Narumi went into a fighting pose. Everyone stopped to see them spar. They were the only girls in there now that Misao went to the Aoiya. Kiruchi slid into a different pose. Kaoru was talking to Kenshin and saw the girls ready to spar. She didn't want to miss out on the action either. She walked over there and put her hand between them. "Ready..SPAR!"
Kiruchi let Narumi attack first. Kiruchi dodged her punch easily and kicked her in the stomach. This is a lot easier than the spar with Kenshin. I don't even have to use up all my strength. Narumi winced but she was ready for more. Kiruchi slid to the ground and swung her leg around. Narumi jumped up and kicked Kiruchi in the shoulder. Maybe she is sorta tough. But no matter how hard she tries, I'm never gonna let her defeat me! She built up all her energy and sprinted at Narumi. Narumi didn't have time to react when Kiruchi kept sideswiping her. Narumi fell to the ground put kicked Kiruchi in both knees. Kenshin and Kaoru were just standing there not knowing what to do. Finally Sano came in to see what all the boys were chanting about and was startled at what he saw. He pushed the two girls away from each other. "Enough. This is only a spar, not a fight. I teach you how to fight." Narumi wiped the blood trickling down her mouth while Kiruchi massaged her knees.
(10 minutes later.*yawn* must try not to fall asleep. Only 12:53)
Kiruchi was walking home with Soujiro, Yahiko, and Narumi. "That was a close battle huh. Narumi?" Narumi was staring at the ground the whole time. "Huh. Oh yea." Narumi's house was right next to the hall, so she went home first.
I had walk between Yahiko and Soujiro now that they keep fighting. Soujiro always beats Yahiko since he's a bit older and better trained. "Hey, do you guys wanna go to the Aoiya to see how Misao's doing?" Soujiro lifted his sore head up and nodded. Yahiko did the same. "I guess I'll lead the way then. I don't think that you know where it is." She shook her head. "Nope." Yahiko smiled. "It's by the park. You know? The one by your house? We better hurry or else she'll be out of there." He glared at Soujiro. "Race you." Soujiro glared back. "Alright. Kiruchi judge then." She sighed. "You dorks are such losers. But fine. Ready. Go."
They raced off, their bandages trailing behind them. She watched them turn around the corner. She had explored some of Tokyo after her bath. Kiruchi sighed. "They're never going to beat me." She ran off into a nearby alley and climbed the sides. (walls) She stopped and looked over the roof. The roof of the Aoiya was a different color than rest so it was easy for her to spot. She ran across the roof, jumping across alleyways.
(2 minutes later.Dam, I'm so lazy x_X.)
Kiruchi saw Yahiko finally ahead of Soujiro at the corner of the park and her house. She smirked. They're faster than I thought. I'll surprise them. Kiruchi sprinted and leapt off the roof and grabbed the branch of a gnarled oak tree and swung down. She was about to pass Soujiro and Yahiko. This'll tell them I was here. She kicked Soujiro into a pile of nearby horse droppings and kicked Yahiko into a mud-crusted bowl of dirty water from the public well. She jumped down from branch and landed at the door of the Aoiya. "Hahahahahahaha, you can't even beat me. That makes me the winnder and you two are the LOSERS!!!"
She saw a tall man with black hair and walked over there. "Is Misao still here?" He shook his head. "She left a few minutes ago. She's over there." He pointed towards the ditch where Misao was already walking home. "Thanks." She sprinted and tackled Misao into the ditch. "Kiruchi!!!!!!!!" Misao sat up in the water and smiled. "So how was your day? Mine was great." She smiled. "Same here." She jumped out and helped Kiruchi out. "Where's Yahiko and Soujiro." Kiruchi snorted and laughed. "I kicked them there." She pointed to the two guys coming towards them with brown stuff all over them.
"Let's ditch them before they come." Misao and Kiruchi giggled as they ran back home after their first day of training.
To be continued..