A/N: Sooo. I haven't written in a long time but I didn't have any
motivation. Or inspiration. But now I'm back and ready to rumble!!! If
you haven't read my bio you definitely should it's quite crazy. Now, on
with the story because I feel like writing more! Read and review please it
would be very cool if you did because then I get to look at it and go
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will not bode well. NOW READ!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin *sob sniffle* WAAAAH!!! *runs off into a corner and cries*
Wounds Left Unhealed
Chapter 2
Youko quietly sneaked out of the dojo, grabbing her katana and closing the gate behind her. Dawn had just broken. She had only been with the Kenshin-gumi a couple of days and she already felt at home.
You mustn't get too comfortable here, you've got to keep your guard up. Youko thought sternly to herself.
Near the river it was quiet and calming, she took a deep breath and took the fighting position. She drew her katana out of the sheath. Slowly Youko started working the pattern she always warmed up with. Her blade became nothing but a blur, the pattern grew complicated and she became absorbed with the task, so absorbed that she didn't notice the figure standing near the tree next to her. A sharp stab of pain shot through her side, Youko gasped in pain and dropped her katana, and crashed to the ground along side it. Clutching her side, she looked down at the blood oozing slowly out between her fingers.
"I thought Miss Megumi told you not to do anything strenuous for a while, that she did." the figure that had been standing by the tree now moved out and came to help Youko.
Angrily, Youko looked up at Kenshin, who now had his famous rurouni smile on.
"The reason I came out so early was to get away and be alone. NOT to be followed." Youko said fiercely, still clutching her reopened wound.
"That's an interesting style you use, I have never seen anything like it, that I haven't. Kenshin said while helping Youko get into a more comfortable position, choosing to ignore her rude comment. We should probably go back to the dojo, that way we can get you new bandages."
"Fine, we'll go back to the dojo, but next time if I come out here you will not follow me. I don't think it would be good for your health if you do follow me again." She gave him a look that could and would have killed if it were able to.
"I'm sorry, I won't follow you again, as long as you don't do anything like this for a while. You didn't tell me, what style of sword fighting was that?"
"You wouldn't know it because it isn't really a style because no one else knows it exists, I was the one who invented and mastered it. I call it "Rei" for obvious reasons."
"Spirit, that's an interesting name to give your style, I'm very impressed, that I am. You're very skilled with a sword. But, why did you give it that name?" Kenshin asked impressed, yet puzzled, how could this girl manage to invent such a technique, it's executed very well. He thought as he assisted her in rising.
"I named it Rei because my style has nothing to do with being taught. It has to do with your spirit, I let my spirit take over, there are no boundaries unless I say so. It all has to do with my spirit, doubting, logic, and thinking there are boundaries will stop me, this style all depends on my spiritual strength. It's really hard to explain, but when I am fighting it isn't really me, something else besides instincts and skills takes over. The only way I can think of it is that my spirit knows what to do." Youko said, taking on a brooding look and frowning.
"Sounds like you have figured your style out very well, I hope someday you manage to find someone who will also be able to master it because then it would not be lost to the world when you are gone. I'm glad you are staying at the dojo with us Miss Youko." Kenshin said solemnly, and then he and Youko started walking up the path back to the dojo.
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Next day or something.
"Kaoru, is there anything I can do to help around the dojo? I feel guilty not helping, especially since I haven't been paying you for me staying here." Youko asked Kaoru.
"Well, I guess you can help me make lunch if you want, but don't worry about expenses, we're happy to have you here." Kaoru said.
"YAY! Youko's cooking will be way better than busu's!" gleefully Yahiko jumped around, until a hard clonk on the head from Kaoru's bokken brought him to an abrupt ending of his frog-like behavior. "Youch!!! Why do you always do that busu?!?" Yahiko immediately started trying to attack Kaoru.
"Well if you think my cooking is so bad go and eat at the Akebeko! Your little girlfriend Tsubame will give you free food!" Kaoru screeched and bashed Yahiko on the head again.
Youko stood on the sidelines looking distant and thoughtful. The Kaoru and Yahiko came to somewhat of a truce and Youko snapped back to reality.
"Baka." Kaoru and Yahiko muttered at each other before stalking off, Kaoru to make lunch and Yahiko went off and hid in his room.
Youko followed Kaoru to the kitchen, then, they set to work making the most horrible lunch ever prepared in history, unintentionally of course.
"Mmmm, lunch hungry, must eat." Sano's voice trailed off as he saw the food that Kaoru and Youko brought to the table.
The lunch was hideous, even the forever optimistic Kenshin couldn't even think of anything to say. The rice was burnt, the fish unrecognizable, and the vegetables looked more like some unpleasant form of fungus.
"EEEEEEEWWWW!!! That is really disgusting busu, what is it supposed to be, food for the, well actually, I don't even think it's digestable." Yahiko said poking at the food in his bowl.
"Sorry, I'm not very good when it comes to preparing food, looks like me and Kaoru made a pretty poisonous lunch." Youko said, trying to keep her usual straight face but not succeeding everyone else started laughing at the gross food. Then they went to go and eat at the Akebeko, because no one wanted to even try eating the food that they had made.
A / N: I'll leave you hanging because I have to go and insult someone in Spanish. I decided to lighten it up a bit just a bit because, I don't know why, actually. I'm sorry this chapter is really short. Next chapter will be better because now that the introduction is over, it will get interesting. This chapter is crappy, I know that so you don't have to go and flame me! MWA HA HA HA I LOVE WRITING FANFICS EVEN THOUGH BARELY ANYBODY READS THEM!!!!! EVEN IF THEY ARE CRAPPY!!! Okay, please review or a bolt of lightning will pop out of know where and strike you. ^.^
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin *sob sniffle* WAAAAH!!! *runs off into a corner and cries*
Wounds Left Unhealed
Chapter 2
Youko quietly sneaked out of the dojo, grabbing her katana and closing the gate behind her. Dawn had just broken. She had only been with the Kenshin-gumi a couple of days and she already felt at home.
You mustn't get too comfortable here, you've got to keep your guard up. Youko thought sternly to herself.
Near the river it was quiet and calming, she took a deep breath and took the fighting position. She drew her katana out of the sheath. Slowly Youko started working the pattern she always warmed up with. Her blade became nothing but a blur, the pattern grew complicated and she became absorbed with the task, so absorbed that she didn't notice the figure standing near the tree next to her. A sharp stab of pain shot through her side, Youko gasped in pain and dropped her katana, and crashed to the ground along side it. Clutching her side, she looked down at the blood oozing slowly out between her fingers.
"I thought Miss Megumi told you not to do anything strenuous for a while, that she did." the figure that had been standing by the tree now moved out and came to help Youko.
Angrily, Youko looked up at Kenshin, who now had his famous rurouni smile on.
"The reason I came out so early was to get away and be alone. NOT to be followed." Youko said fiercely, still clutching her reopened wound.
"That's an interesting style you use, I have never seen anything like it, that I haven't. Kenshin said while helping Youko get into a more comfortable position, choosing to ignore her rude comment. We should probably go back to the dojo, that way we can get you new bandages."
"Fine, we'll go back to the dojo, but next time if I come out here you will not follow me. I don't think it would be good for your health if you do follow me again." She gave him a look that could and would have killed if it were able to.
"I'm sorry, I won't follow you again, as long as you don't do anything like this for a while. You didn't tell me, what style of sword fighting was that?"
"You wouldn't know it because it isn't really a style because no one else knows it exists, I was the one who invented and mastered it. I call it "Rei" for obvious reasons."
"Spirit, that's an interesting name to give your style, I'm very impressed, that I am. You're very skilled with a sword. But, why did you give it that name?" Kenshin asked impressed, yet puzzled, how could this girl manage to invent such a technique, it's executed very well. He thought as he assisted her in rising.
"I named it Rei because my style has nothing to do with being taught. It has to do with your spirit, I let my spirit take over, there are no boundaries unless I say so. It all has to do with my spirit, doubting, logic, and thinking there are boundaries will stop me, this style all depends on my spiritual strength. It's really hard to explain, but when I am fighting it isn't really me, something else besides instincts and skills takes over. The only way I can think of it is that my spirit knows what to do." Youko said, taking on a brooding look and frowning.
"Sounds like you have figured your style out very well, I hope someday you manage to find someone who will also be able to master it because then it would not be lost to the world when you are gone. I'm glad you are staying at the dojo with us Miss Youko." Kenshin said solemnly, and then he and Youko started walking up the path back to the dojo.
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Next day or something.
"Kaoru, is there anything I can do to help around the dojo? I feel guilty not helping, especially since I haven't been paying you for me staying here." Youko asked Kaoru.
"Well, I guess you can help me make lunch if you want, but don't worry about expenses, we're happy to have you here." Kaoru said.
"YAY! Youko's cooking will be way better than busu's!" gleefully Yahiko jumped around, until a hard clonk on the head from Kaoru's bokken brought him to an abrupt ending of his frog-like behavior. "Youch!!! Why do you always do that busu?!?" Yahiko immediately started trying to attack Kaoru.
"Well if you think my cooking is so bad go and eat at the Akebeko! Your little girlfriend Tsubame will give you free food!" Kaoru screeched and bashed Yahiko on the head again.
Youko stood on the sidelines looking distant and thoughtful. The Kaoru and Yahiko came to somewhat of a truce and Youko snapped back to reality.
"Baka." Kaoru and Yahiko muttered at each other before stalking off, Kaoru to make lunch and Yahiko went off and hid in his room.
Youko followed Kaoru to the kitchen, then, they set to work making the most horrible lunch ever prepared in history, unintentionally of course.
"Mmmm, lunch hungry, must eat." Sano's voice trailed off as he saw the food that Kaoru and Youko brought to the table.
The lunch was hideous, even the forever optimistic Kenshin couldn't even think of anything to say. The rice was burnt, the fish unrecognizable, and the vegetables looked more like some unpleasant form of fungus.
"EEEEEEEWWWW!!! That is really disgusting busu, what is it supposed to be, food for the, well actually, I don't even think it's digestable." Yahiko said poking at the food in his bowl.
"Sorry, I'm not very good when it comes to preparing food, looks like me and Kaoru made a pretty poisonous lunch." Youko said, trying to keep her usual straight face but not succeeding everyone else started laughing at the gross food. Then they went to go and eat at the Akebeko, because no one wanted to even try eating the food that they had made.
A / N: I'll leave you hanging because I have to go and insult someone in Spanish. I decided to lighten it up a bit just a bit because, I don't know why, actually. I'm sorry this chapter is really short. Next chapter will be better because now that the introduction is over, it will get interesting. This chapter is crappy, I know that so you don't have to go and flame me! MWA HA HA HA I LOVE WRITING FANFICS EVEN THOUGH BARELY ANYBODY READS THEM!!!!! EVEN IF THEY ARE CRAPPY!!! Okay, please review or a bolt of lightning will pop out of know where and strike you. ^.^