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Once Upon a Time: Chapter 11
by white seraph
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Kaoru sighed, her little plan in staying away from the King was successful, however, she ended babysitting Dr. Genzai's granddaughters whilst he went off to visit his patience around the Servant's headquarters. They were adorable, they truly were. But sometimes, sometimes, they were a pain in the neck, and now was one of these times. Suzume was tugging onto her sleeve whilst her sister (I forgot her name ^_^;;) was attempting to climb on to her back.
"Kao-chan" The young girl who was holding on to her sleeve tug harderm trying to attract her attention. "Suz-chan wann'a p-ay wiff you" She stared at the young woman with large puppy eyes.
Sighing, Kaoru surrendered, the two girls have been tugging on to her for the whole afternoon, asking her to play with them. "Alright, lets play stone paper scissors."
"nooo! me want tu pway hide and seeeeeeeeeeeek!" the younger one whined.
"Hide and seek?" Kaoru raised an eyebrow. "What's that?"
"Easy! We hide and you have to come find us! Whoever you find first will have to sing a song!" Suzume chirped
"Good evening people!" Dr Genzai emerged from the low wooden gates, as his two granddaughters rushed to hug him. Turning to Kaoru he turned serious "This afternoon, I went to the military's healing house because some squire was injured, many were gone, and I was told they were sent to look for a certain woman, a mew mistress of the King's." He paused "I think you should return before you cause more trouble."
Kaoru's smile turned into a frown, she stood up, and looked towards the tall castle from afar. "It's not as easy as it seems, it really is not." She followed the old man into the large building.
"You two be good" The doctor helped them up the window sill. "Kaoru and I have to talk."
"But.but Kao-chan pomizzed us she wud pay wiff usss!" They protested. He only patted them in response before turning back to Kaoru who had herself seated on the mats.
"I'll play with you two tomorrow okay?" Kaoru offered from across the small room.
"I know you asked Tae to lend you a uniform so you can pretend to be a servant and hide here. But perhaps you should tell the King who you really are, rather than living as a servant who was newly given a new title." The old doctor poured some tea. "I assume he thinks he's doing good to you, to give you a new title and some money to spend."
"He doesn't care enough to think about me." Kaoru laughed.
"Perhaps that's only because you're only a servant in his majesty's eyes. However if you reveal your nobility, then he won't-"
"Noble or peasant, that tyrant cares for nobody." She scoffed, rolling her eyes.
The old man shook his head "No, that's not true dear, His majesty does care about us, it's just that he is blinded by power."
Kaoru sipped the hot tea, the doctor's good words won't soften her feelings towards this.this.this cold blooded person. "Even if so, I'm afraid I cannot tell. I have seen those who were thought to have lied about their identities." She thought of the bloody spy being dragged along the cold corridors of the dungeon. "I'd rather die than be accused of a spy."
"Yes but-" The old man tried, but was quickly interrupted again
"You did say you were at the military's quarters right? Did you hear of any news about the Shinsen-gumi? The Northern group?" Kaoru asked, quickly wanting to change the subject. She really didn't want to return and face that man again, but she knew, if the doctor continued pressing her, she'd definitely surrender. Wait. Why would she surrender? Did she want to return? Did she want to see him again? Thinking of their confrontation last night sent shivers down her spine.
Dr. Genzai smiled "Ah, yes about the Shinsen-gumi, yes the southern and eastern rebels were wiped out, however, I hear the Northern and Western groups are merging up somewhere. And it will take some time before they are completely eradicated." He remembered eavesdropping on a group of soldiers who just returned from the southern coasts.
Kaoru sighed. She wondered how everything was going with her sister and father, and suddenly felt an urge to see them. She truly missed her family. Thinking about this, she realized, less than a month ago, she was a happy young girl, living a quiet, nice life. And now, everything has gone upside down. She really didn't mind about doing chores or wearing thin, plain kimonos anymore. In fact, she'd rather be an un noticed servant until she manages to escape than being a stupid mistress who sits in front of the mirror all day, and worst of all, having needed to keep the King company. She didn't care about the pretty new clothes she got in her new wardrobe, nor did she care about the money and jewelry she'd get after he gets bored and tired of her.
"Kaoru, I'm not trying to push you away, I do enjoy your company, but it's just that a lot of trouble was caused in search for you. You hid yourself in this building all day long, you just didn't see it." The guards at every palace gate were summoned and asked if they have seen you.." The doctor broke into her thoughts.
She cursed at her failed attempt in trying to evade the subject. Luckily, just at that moment, Yahiko deicided to interrupt. "Hey time for dinner!" The young boy roughly slid the door open and told them. "Hurry before all the food gets taken!"
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"Your majesty" Natsume bowed politely. She was summoned this evening, and knew exactly why. Her new mistress, Kaoru was missing, and she had no idea where she went. In fact, she hadn't seen Kaoru since yesterday. "I have not seen her since yesterday. I was expecting her this morning, however she never returned." She informed the redhead sitting majestically on a large chair.
The King silently cursed himself. If only he had remembered to ask someone to escort her back to her chamber, then none of this would be happening. But he was sure she was still in here, none of the guards said they saw a woman leave the gates, that relieved him a bit. But why did he even care? He realized he won't be able to have her unless with rape, and it's not as if she's the only woman around.
He lifted his head and nodded to the young girl "Thank you. You may leave now." He waved his hand and gestured one of the guards at the door to take her back.
"Your highness, shall I send invitations to another of your mistresses?" The other man asked, after he saw the two leave.
The King sighed, "Yes, send me the one who looks most like ." Damn, he didn't know her name. For once, he wish he knew the name of one of his women. "her/" He finished off.
Luckily, the man was smart, and knew who his highness was talking about. "As you wish sir." He bowed low before exiting the room with the mission. To find a woman who looks most like her; blue eyes, black hair. He frowned, not many in the King's harem had that coloring.or at least he thought. He quickened his pace towards the other side of the large castle where the King's women stayed.
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The shinsen-gumi marched long the cold, deserted streets, the group was in danger, mainly because of the civil war going on between leaders. And after the eastern and southern groups were reported to have surrendered, many of the group's members were suspected of betrayel, including Misao because of her family and nobility. Aoshi who thoroughly believed her innocent tried every possible way to save her from prosecution. It was a futile attempt, as Aoshi himself was nothing but a mere fighter that took orders. Finally, Aoshi, decided he and Miso whould drop out of the group. It was a last resort, and both weren't happy upon the fact that they had to leave the group, not to mention secretly, that could have been the only hope to save the people from the dreaded tyrant.
The couple planned on escaping tonight, it was their last chance for they would arrive to a new campus tomorrow, where they would meet up with the Eastern Shinsengumi, they were told it most likely they be confinded in a jail until they confess of the purpose of their betrayal. Right now, they were still free, but watched under closely.
The large group arrived at a remote village, where people greeted them warmly. They were to stay over here tonight. The villagers were happy to offer the rebels some food, in gratitude for their courage to attempt to overthrow the King they so hated.
This night, was also the night Lord Kamiya managed to catch up with the group, after many days of searching. It was after dusk by the time he arrived to the village. The villagers of course, looking at his dirty clothes (cos he's been tracking them down) took him as one of the members of the rebels, and greeted him warmly. He quickly demanded to see the leader of the group and find his daughter. The lord was quickly taken into a small cottage in which the leader was told to be staying in.
He politely took a seat, whilst a young man, who he believed was the leader, came and joined him with some tea.
"Who are you and what do you seek for?" The young man asked, though he half suspected that this man was here to join the group. After all, many have sought after the shinsengumi in order to join to help.
"Tis' nothing much I ask for, but to see a certain member of you group called Misao Kamiya." His voice was calm, though he knew how this man he was talking to would jump to conclusions if he realized he was talking to on of the king's personal advisors.
"Misao Kamiya?" The man cocked an eyebrow "What do you have to do with her? She is presently said to be a betrayer of the group, and is under watch."
The older man furrowed his eyebrows, this was harder than he thought it be "Well, It may be too much a request, but I would like to take her away."
White Seraph: helloooo people
Kenshin: white seraph you have a big mouth, can't you shut up for once?
White Seraph: no, I'm sorry I can't
Kenshin: *sigh* maybe you should start a new fanfic wholly dedicated to our little conversations.
White Seraph: eh? Like what? a fanfic called "A complete biography of conversations of Kenshin and White seraph" actually that sounds nice. :D
Once Upon a Time: Chapter 11
by white seraph
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Kaoru sighed, her little plan in staying away from the King was successful, however, she ended babysitting Dr. Genzai's granddaughters whilst he went off to visit his patience around the Servant's headquarters. They were adorable, they truly were. But sometimes, sometimes, they were a pain in the neck, and now was one of these times. Suzume was tugging onto her sleeve whilst her sister (I forgot her name ^_^;;) was attempting to climb on to her back.
"Kao-chan" The young girl who was holding on to her sleeve tug harderm trying to attract her attention. "Suz-chan wann'a p-ay wiff you" She stared at the young woman with large puppy eyes.
Sighing, Kaoru surrendered, the two girls have been tugging on to her for the whole afternoon, asking her to play with them. "Alright, lets play stone paper scissors."
"nooo! me want tu pway hide and seeeeeeeeeeeek!" the younger one whined.
"Hide and seek?" Kaoru raised an eyebrow. "What's that?"
"Easy! We hide and you have to come find us! Whoever you find first will have to sing a song!" Suzume chirped
"Good evening people!" Dr Genzai emerged from the low wooden gates, as his two granddaughters rushed to hug him. Turning to Kaoru he turned serious "This afternoon, I went to the military's healing house because some squire was injured, many were gone, and I was told they were sent to look for a certain woman, a mew mistress of the King's." He paused "I think you should return before you cause more trouble."
Kaoru's smile turned into a frown, she stood up, and looked towards the tall castle from afar. "It's not as easy as it seems, it really is not." She followed the old man into the large building.
"You two be good" The doctor helped them up the window sill. "Kaoru and I have to talk."
"But.but Kao-chan pomizzed us she wud pay wiff usss!" They protested. He only patted them in response before turning back to Kaoru who had herself seated on the mats.
"I'll play with you two tomorrow okay?" Kaoru offered from across the small room.
"I know you asked Tae to lend you a uniform so you can pretend to be a servant and hide here. But perhaps you should tell the King who you really are, rather than living as a servant who was newly given a new title." The old doctor poured some tea. "I assume he thinks he's doing good to you, to give you a new title and some money to spend."
"He doesn't care enough to think about me." Kaoru laughed.
"Perhaps that's only because you're only a servant in his majesty's eyes. However if you reveal your nobility, then he won't-"
"Noble or peasant, that tyrant cares for nobody." She scoffed, rolling her eyes.
The old man shook his head "No, that's not true dear, His majesty does care about us, it's just that he is blinded by power."
Kaoru sipped the hot tea, the doctor's good words won't soften her feelings towards this.this.this cold blooded person. "Even if so, I'm afraid I cannot tell. I have seen those who were thought to have lied about their identities." She thought of the bloody spy being dragged along the cold corridors of the dungeon. "I'd rather die than be accused of a spy."
"Yes but-" The old man tried, but was quickly interrupted again
"You did say you were at the military's quarters right? Did you hear of any news about the Shinsen-gumi? The Northern group?" Kaoru asked, quickly wanting to change the subject. She really didn't want to return and face that man again, but she knew, if the doctor continued pressing her, she'd definitely surrender. Wait. Why would she surrender? Did she want to return? Did she want to see him again? Thinking of their confrontation last night sent shivers down her spine.
Dr. Genzai smiled "Ah, yes about the Shinsen-gumi, yes the southern and eastern rebels were wiped out, however, I hear the Northern and Western groups are merging up somewhere. And it will take some time before they are completely eradicated." He remembered eavesdropping on a group of soldiers who just returned from the southern coasts.
Kaoru sighed. She wondered how everything was going with her sister and father, and suddenly felt an urge to see them. She truly missed her family. Thinking about this, she realized, less than a month ago, she was a happy young girl, living a quiet, nice life. And now, everything has gone upside down. She really didn't mind about doing chores or wearing thin, plain kimonos anymore. In fact, she'd rather be an un noticed servant until she manages to escape than being a stupid mistress who sits in front of the mirror all day, and worst of all, having needed to keep the King company. She didn't care about the pretty new clothes she got in her new wardrobe, nor did she care about the money and jewelry she'd get after he gets bored and tired of her.
"Kaoru, I'm not trying to push you away, I do enjoy your company, but it's just that a lot of trouble was caused in search for you. You hid yourself in this building all day long, you just didn't see it." The guards at every palace gate were summoned and asked if they have seen you.." The doctor broke into her thoughts.
She cursed at her failed attempt in trying to evade the subject. Luckily, just at that moment, Yahiko deicided to interrupt. "Hey time for dinner!" The young boy roughly slid the door open and told them. "Hurry before all the food gets taken!"
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"Your majesty" Natsume bowed politely. She was summoned this evening, and knew exactly why. Her new mistress, Kaoru was missing, and she had no idea where she went. In fact, she hadn't seen Kaoru since yesterday. "I have not seen her since yesterday. I was expecting her this morning, however she never returned." She informed the redhead sitting majestically on a large chair.
The King silently cursed himself. If only he had remembered to ask someone to escort her back to her chamber, then none of this would be happening. But he was sure she was still in here, none of the guards said they saw a woman leave the gates, that relieved him a bit. But why did he even care? He realized he won't be able to have her unless with rape, and it's not as if she's the only woman around.
He lifted his head and nodded to the young girl "Thank you. You may leave now." He waved his hand and gestured one of the guards at the door to take her back.
"Your highness, shall I send invitations to another of your mistresses?" The other man asked, after he saw the two leave.
The King sighed, "Yes, send me the one who looks most like ." Damn, he didn't know her name. For once, he wish he knew the name of one of his women. "her/" He finished off.
Luckily, the man was smart, and knew who his highness was talking about. "As you wish sir." He bowed low before exiting the room with the mission. To find a woman who looks most like her; blue eyes, black hair. He frowned, not many in the King's harem had that coloring.or at least he thought. He quickened his pace towards the other side of the large castle where the King's women stayed.
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The shinsen-gumi marched long the cold, deserted streets, the group was in danger, mainly because of the civil war going on between leaders. And after the eastern and southern groups were reported to have surrendered, many of the group's members were suspected of betrayel, including Misao because of her family and nobility. Aoshi who thoroughly believed her innocent tried every possible way to save her from prosecution. It was a futile attempt, as Aoshi himself was nothing but a mere fighter that took orders. Finally, Aoshi, decided he and Miso whould drop out of the group. It was a last resort, and both weren't happy upon the fact that they had to leave the group, not to mention secretly, that could have been the only hope to save the people from the dreaded tyrant.
The couple planned on escaping tonight, it was their last chance for they would arrive to a new campus tomorrow, where they would meet up with the Eastern Shinsengumi, they were told it most likely they be confinded in a jail until they confess of the purpose of their betrayal. Right now, they were still free, but watched under closely.
The large group arrived at a remote village, where people greeted them warmly. They were to stay over here tonight. The villagers were happy to offer the rebels some food, in gratitude for their courage to attempt to overthrow the King they so hated.
This night, was also the night Lord Kamiya managed to catch up with the group, after many days of searching. It was after dusk by the time he arrived to the village. The villagers of course, looking at his dirty clothes (cos he's been tracking them down) took him as one of the members of the rebels, and greeted him warmly. He quickly demanded to see the leader of the group and find his daughter. The lord was quickly taken into a small cottage in which the leader was told to be staying in.
He politely took a seat, whilst a young man, who he believed was the leader, came and joined him with some tea.
"Who are you and what do you seek for?" The young man asked, though he half suspected that this man was here to join the group. After all, many have sought after the shinsengumi in order to join to help.
"Tis' nothing much I ask for, but to see a certain member of you group called Misao Kamiya." His voice was calm, though he knew how this man he was talking to would jump to conclusions if he realized he was talking to on of the king's personal advisors.
"Misao Kamiya?" The man cocked an eyebrow "What do you have to do with her? She is presently said to be a betrayer of the group, and is under watch."
The older man furrowed his eyebrows, this was harder than he thought it be "Well, It may be too much a request, but I would like to take her away."
White Seraph: helloooo people
Kenshin: white seraph you have a big mouth, can't you shut up for once?
White Seraph: no, I'm sorry I can't
Kenshin: *sigh* maybe you should start a new fanfic wholly dedicated to our little conversations.
White Seraph: eh? Like what? a fanfic called "A complete biography of conversations of Kenshin and White seraph" actually that sounds nice. :D