Sorry for the wait. Here's the next chapter for you all!
And also, who else started cheering when Shishio...how can I put this...re-enacted an especially tramatic moment in Kenshin's life? I can't believe they edited that out, half the people watching probably had no clue why Yumi was suddenly dieing of a sword wound.
What? Don't look at me like that - I'm only a Authoress. We have a license to be sadistic with our fav characters, you know!
Oro... ^_^()
Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin isn't mine. This idea is mine...and since it was created from very limited knowledge of the series I feel utterly ashamed of it by now. You guys can have the shame if you really feel the need to sue me.
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They headed back to the dojo together, and Kenshin was called a 'Baka deshi' four more times while introducing Dr. Genzai, Ayami, and Suzume. For some reason, Ayami and Suzume couldn't get enough lap time with Hiko and had to be forcibly removed to allow Dr. Genzai to put them to bed.
"They're good kids. Such a shame they're both so little."
After every comment like that, Kenshin glared at Hiko. Not very visibly, of course, but it was annoying to be constantly ridiculed in front of _everyone_. At least Shishou taunted Sanosuke about the Zanbatou in his ceiling enough to make it feel like he wasn't picking solely on Kenshin.
Well, until Sanosuke went home because he couldn't stand hearing another, 'Certainly was a big dinner knife, wasn't it' crack. Then Kenshin lasted about another half-hour before he had to excuse himself.
Eventually, it was just Kaoru and Hiko in the room. Hiko was sipping his sake while Kaoru fiddled with a ribbon. Then she slammed it down on the floor and got Hiko's attention.
"Something wrong girl?"
"Yes, as a matter of fact there is. Ever since you've showed up you've done nothing but insult Kenshin, and I want to know why! If you're his Sensei, why are you hurting his feelings like that?"
"It's his _feelings_ that started this whole thing off, that's why."
"Huh?"
"He left instruction without my permission and against my wishes to go fight for the ideals of democracy."
"That's not a good reason! What's wrong with democracy!"
"Nothing. But good ideals or no, there is no excuse for a student that disobeys his master! He was too young to be using the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu for any outside reason whatsoever! If he'd just waited for a year, as I _ordered_ him to, Kenshin Himura would never have received the name Hitokiri Battousai in the first place!."
That stopped Kaoru in her tracks. Kenshin had gone against a direct order? But the Kenshin she knew wasn't hot-headed like that. Hiko seemed to know where her train of thought was heading.
"You forget, he was a teenager once."
"Oh."
Kaoru and Hiko spoke no further on the subject.
The next day Hiko Seijuro was scheduled to leave, having only been in town to find Kenshin and see if his time as a man-slayer had ruined Kenshin beyond further training. He'd needed to know so he could prepare a new inheritor for the Hiten Mitsurugi if the case needed.
Seeing that Kenshin was still capable of common sense was good enough for Hiko, and so he was going off to wait for Kenshin to come to him for the rest of his training. He wouldn't expect him for a while, there was still too many bad feelings between them. But before Hiko left, he spoke privately with Dr. Genzai.
"How are his eyes?"
"Not very good. I have found them to be improving moderately, but not by much."
"Hmm…"
"Is something wrong?"
"I do not recall a style that could surpass the Hiten in speed. Perhaps this mystery style is one I've never faced before. No matter. The Hiten itself emphasizes less dependency on the eyes, so he should move around well enough."
"Would you like me to inform you if there's any significant change?"
"Iie."
As Hiko walked out of the dojo, he knew he was being followed but didn't care. Only once he was beyond sight of the entire town did he feel his student's presence depart.
"Sayonara, baka deshi. I'll see you soon enough."
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And that ends Pax Mitsuraga! Hope you all enjoyed it!
And also, who else started cheering when Shishio...how can I put this...re-enacted an especially tramatic moment in Kenshin's life? I can't believe they edited that out, half the people watching probably had no clue why Yumi was suddenly dieing of a sword wound.
What? Don't look at me like that - I'm only a Authoress. We have a license to be sadistic with our fav characters, you know!
Oro... ^_^()
Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin isn't mine. This idea is mine...and since it was created from very limited knowledge of the series I feel utterly ashamed of it by now. You guys can have the shame if you really feel the need to sue me.
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They headed back to the dojo together, and Kenshin was called a 'Baka deshi' four more times while introducing Dr. Genzai, Ayami, and Suzume. For some reason, Ayami and Suzume couldn't get enough lap time with Hiko and had to be forcibly removed to allow Dr. Genzai to put them to bed.
"They're good kids. Such a shame they're both so little."
After every comment like that, Kenshin glared at Hiko. Not very visibly, of course, but it was annoying to be constantly ridiculed in front of _everyone_. At least Shishou taunted Sanosuke about the Zanbatou in his ceiling enough to make it feel like he wasn't picking solely on Kenshin.
Well, until Sanosuke went home because he couldn't stand hearing another, 'Certainly was a big dinner knife, wasn't it' crack. Then Kenshin lasted about another half-hour before he had to excuse himself.
Eventually, it was just Kaoru and Hiko in the room. Hiko was sipping his sake while Kaoru fiddled with a ribbon. Then she slammed it down on the floor and got Hiko's attention.
"Something wrong girl?"
"Yes, as a matter of fact there is. Ever since you've showed up you've done nothing but insult Kenshin, and I want to know why! If you're his Sensei, why are you hurting his feelings like that?"
"It's his _feelings_ that started this whole thing off, that's why."
"Huh?"
"He left instruction without my permission and against my wishes to go fight for the ideals of democracy."
"That's not a good reason! What's wrong with democracy!"
"Nothing. But good ideals or no, there is no excuse for a student that disobeys his master! He was too young to be using the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu for any outside reason whatsoever! If he'd just waited for a year, as I _ordered_ him to, Kenshin Himura would never have received the name Hitokiri Battousai in the first place!."
That stopped Kaoru in her tracks. Kenshin had gone against a direct order? But the Kenshin she knew wasn't hot-headed like that. Hiko seemed to know where her train of thought was heading.
"You forget, he was a teenager once."
"Oh."
Kaoru and Hiko spoke no further on the subject.
The next day Hiko Seijuro was scheduled to leave, having only been in town to find Kenshin and see if his time as a man-slayer had ruined Kenshin beyond further training. He'd needed to know so he could prepare a new inheritor for the Hiten Mitsurugi if the case needed.
Seeing that Kenshin was still capable of common sense was good enough for Hiko, and so he was going off to wait for Kenshin to come to him for the rest of his training. He wouldn't expect him for a while, there was still too many bad feelings between them. But before Hiko left, he spoke privately with Dr. Genzai.
"How are his eyes?"
"Not very good. I have found them to be improving moderately, but not by much."
"Hmm…"
"Is something wrong?"
"I do not recall a style that could surpass the Hiten in speed. Perhaps this mystery style is one I've never faced before. No matter. The Hiten itself emphasizes less dependency on the eyes, so he should move around well enough."
"Would you like me to inform you if there's any significant change?"
"Iie."
As Hiko walked out of the dojo, he knew he was being followed but didn't care. Only once he was beyond sight of the entire town did he feel his student's presence depart.
"Sayonara, baka deshi. I'll see you soon enough."
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And that ends Pax Mitsuraga! Hope you all enjoyed it!