The Student of the Battousai
Chapter 6
Inuyasha stayed out on the deck just watching the water as it hit the boat. His hair swayed in the wind with the salty smell hitting his nose. The full moon shined behind him, as his thoughts wandered.
"What are you doing at this hour?" Kenshin asked from behind him. He walked up next to him.
"Nothing just thinking. I've always liked the wind, and water. They make my thoughts a lot clearer," Inuyasha replied.
"We all have a place where we think better, that we do," Kenshin said. He looked over to Inuyasha who was fiddling with his necklace again. "I see that necklace looks important to you," Kenshin said.
"Huh, oh yeah it is."
"Who gave it to you?"
"A girl back at the temple."
"Ah, some kind of parting gift?"
"Sort of it's something to remember her by." Kenshin nodded, and looked out to the ocean with him.
"So I hear you got into a fight this afternoon," Kenshin said.
"What? Oh yeah, I see you heard about that," Inuyasha said.
"It is hard not too, that it isn't."
"Yeah well I didn't use my sword if that's what you're asking," Inuyasha said.
"But still why did you fight them?"
"Well they attacked me what was I supposed to do?"
"Sometimes no matter what the situation is there is always another solution," Kenshin said.
"Oh yeah like what?"
"You could have run." Inuyasha just scoffed.
"I never run from a fight, that's one thing my brother taught me."
"And who was your brother?"
"His name is Sesshomaru, and we went through a lot together after my village was burned down and my parents died. I was only five years old Sesshomaru was ten. He always knew what was going on, he even protected me in times of danger."
"And what happened to him?"
"When he found the temple, we studied there together, for about two years, then he just disappeared, and all he left was a note."
"Oh, any idea where he is?" Kenshin asked. Inuyasha shook his head.
"No idea he just left."
"Hey you two," Yahiko said from behind them. "Karou wanted me to tell you that it's time for dinner." Inuyasha and Kenshin went down to the galley, and saw everyone eating some hot soup and rice. The whole set-up reminded him of eating with his friends, he just sighed and got his food, and sat next to Yahiko. He was just about done when the captain walked in.
"I have an announcement to make," he said. Everyone gave them their attention. "It has come to my attention that a quarter of the shipment we are carrying has disappeared." There were a string of gasps and shocked looks.
'Who would steal from a simple food, and clothing shipment boat? Unless there's something else here, that we don't know about,' Inuyasha thought.
"A full search will commence in the morning, until then I suggest the thief come clean and return of shipment, and if he doesn't when he is found, he shall be handed over to the proper authorities." With that, the captain left, leaving everyone murmuring.
"I bet you it was Taski who else would steal from a simple boat," Megumi said.
"Yeah, but why would he steal from his own boats, this just doesn't make any sense," Karou said.
"Now Ms. Karou, Ms. Megumi we cannot assume anything at this point, that we can't. I'm positive that we will find answers in the morning," Kenshin said keeping everyone in check. He couldn't allow this whole ship to fight against each other it would be disastrous. Too many innocent lives would be lost, and he wouldn't he couldn't let that happen. "If the search goes will I'm sure we'll find the thieves responsible for this." When everyone filed out of the galley for their cabins Inuyasha pulled Yahiko to the side.
"Hey let go, what are you doing!" Yahiko almost yelled.
"Shut up, you want the whole boat to hear you!" Inuyasha whispered.
"What do you want?"
"The adults won't find anything tomorrow I'm sure of it, whoever stole a quarter of the shipment wouldn't leave it in a box. If Taski did it, I'm positive he would be smarter than that," Inuyasha said.
"So you're saying you think Taski did it? Well go tell Kenshin," Yahiko said. Inuyasha scoffed.
"Like he'd listen. I need proof rather than just a hunch. That's why tomorrow you and I are going to perform our own little search, on Taski's side of the ship," Inuyasha chuckled. Yahiko was shocked.
"Are you crazy, you know how much trouble we could get in! Besides, that side of the ship is dangerous! We could be killed!"
"Trust me we won't. You in?" Yahiko just sighed, but he knew this was the prefect opportunity show everyone especially Karou that he wasn't a kid who couldn't do anything.
"I'm in." The next morning while everyone was out on the search, on their own side. Inuyasha and Yahiko met outside of the galley, which was a neutral area.
"You ready?" Inuyasha asked.
"Ready," Yahiko said. With that, the two walked passed the galley, and made a left into Taski's area. It looked no different than the other side. Inuyasha couldn't imagine why no one came over here.
"This place isn't all that different, I think we'll be fine," Inuyasha said.
"So where do we start?" Yahiko asked.
"Let's check the cabins," Inuyasha said.
"But what if they ask what were doing there?" Yahiko asked.
"We'll just tell them were looking for our ball," Inuyasha said simply, and walked into a cabin. Yahiko sighed and followed him. Surprisingly there was nobody there. The two were stumped.
"Why isn't there anyone here?" Yahiko wondered.
"What does it matter, we have to start looking before whoever this cabin belongs to comes back," Inuyasha said. They searched the small cabin. But found nothing. They even ripped up some of the loose floorboards, but found nothing.
"Well obviously there's nothing here," Yahiko said.
"Yeah, let's move on," Inuyasha said. It continued like that. Most cabins were empty since most of them were out on the search. They only had to use the ball story twice. It went on for an hour.
"Can we go back now it's been an hour, and there's nothing," Yahiko said. Inuyasha didn't say anything.
"We haven't checked Taski's cabin yet, or the storage room on this side," he said.
"Are you crazy! You know what they could do to us with we got caught!" Yahiko said.
"It's worth a try, and besides what if we don't get caught," Inuyasha said. Yahiko groaned and agreed. They decided to check the storage room first. When they opened the door, they heard voices. Inuyasha and Yahiko dived behind come boxes and crates. There was an opening between the boxes, which allowed them to see Taski, and several other men from this side playing cards and talking.
"I see this shipment is going well," Taski said lighting a cigar.
"But boss what about the stolen the goods?" Burtis asked.
"You fool that stuff is meaningless to me, I could care less if pirates stole it!" Taski said and laid down his cards.
"But boss who do you think stole it?" Burch asked.
"I don't know and I don't care. Food and clothing mean nothing to me, all that does matter to me is power, and what says power than money, and what says money than selling products to the secret organizations of Japan?" Taski said.
"So Taski does sell products to gangs!" Inuyasha whispered to Yahiko.
"Yeah but who are his buyers?" Yahiko asked.
"Who knows. Come on we have to get back, and tell all this information to Kenshin and others," Inuyasha said. The two quietly ran to the door, but Yahiko stepped on a loose floorboard causing a loud creek to echo through the storage room.
"Who's there! Burtis go see," Taski said. Inuyasha panicked and jumped towards the door. Yahiko started to run when Burtis grabbed him.
"Hey boss it's just a kid!" Burtis called with his back turned. Inuyasha didn't know what to do. Should he stay and help Yahiko, or go get help from Kenshin.
"Kenshin have you seen Yahiko? He's late for his lesson, he's probably skipping again!" Karou growled.
"No I haven't seen him or Inuyasha," Kenshin said.
"Where do you think they are?" Karou asked.
"They're probably down bellow playing a game," Kenshin said.
"So what exactly did you hear boy?" Taski asked Yahiko, who was tied tightly to a pole.
"I'm not telling you anything!" Yahiko growled. Burtis had taken his kendo stick as well. Plus Inuyasha had run off probably to get help, but how long would that take? Yahiko struggled to free himself, but to no avail, the ropes were too tight.
"Let's try this another way shall we? Burch, make him talk," Taski said. The big muscular man walked up to the young boy, and cracked his knuckles.
"I'll never talk!" Yahiko said. Taski smiled evilly, and snapped his fingers. Burch punched Yahiko across his face, then jabbed his stomach. Inuyasha watched from a set of boxes over head. He clutched his fist at Yahiko's predicament. He heard his cries of pain, and groans. Taski snapped his fingers again making Burch stop. Yahiko now had bruises on his face, and a rib was broken. Blood came down from his right cheek, and his forehead. Inuyasha couldn't watch his friend take this anymore. He leaped down from his preach, flipped and landed in front of Yahiko.
"Hey boss look it's that kid for yesterday!" Burch said.
"So he is, what are you doing here boy?"
"It's wrong to beat on kid, especially one who's weaker than you!" Inuyasha growled.
"Well looks like he wants to fight," Taski said.
"What do we do?" Burtis asked.
"Have fun," Taski said. The ten men surrounded Inuyasha with smirks on their faces. Burtis charged, and threw a strong punch at Inuyasha, but the young swordsman quickly ducked and elbowed his stomach. While he was hunched over, Inuyasha side kicked him into some crates. The other nine men went after him. Inuyasha flipped backwards on top of some more crates. The men charged after him. Carefully aiming for a split second, Inuyasha kicked the bottom crate towards them, knocking them back. Inuyasha jumped down and smirked. The men slowly got up. Yahiko on the other hand was amazed.
"Incredible! He knocked down all those guys and hardly broke a sweat!" Inuyasha ran over to his friend, and untied him.
"Come on we have to get the hell outta of here!" Inuyasha said quickly. Once he was free, the two boys ran out of the room.
"After them you fools! If they heard anything they are sure to report it to the captain!" Taski ordered. The men quickly got up, and chased them.
"Oh this is prefect! If Kenshin, and Karou catch us down here, we're in big trouble, and if those guys catch us, we're dead! What's worse!" Yahiko said to his companion.
"Well at least we'll live," Inuyasha said. When they reached the sickbay, and galley they were home free. They ran up towards the deck, and stopped in the middle, out of breath.
"We made it! Without anyone knowing we went on Taski's side," Yahiko said happily.
"So that's where you two have been," Karou said angrily from behind them. The boys turned around, and saw her angry blue eyes looking at them like a mother was looking at her two disobedient sons.
"You just had to open your big mouth," Inuyasha said to Yahiko.
AN: Uh oh. Inuyasha and Yahiko are in big trouble now. Not only with Karou, and Kenshin, but also with Taski, and his men. What started out as a simple search for the lost cargo has turned into one big misadventure for the two boys. But what about that conversation Taski had with his men does that really mean anything? And how will Taski react once he finds out that his men were unable to them? And what will Karou and Kenshin do as a punishment for Yahiko and Inuyasha? You'll just have to read the next chapter of The Student of the Battousai. Oh, and if you like my writing check out my other fic, The Gallio Saga. Well, SEE YA!!!!!
Chapter 6
Inuyasha stayed out on the deck just watching the water as it hit the boat. His hair swayed in the wind with the salty smell hitting his nose. The full moon shined behind him, as his thoughts wandered.
"What are you doing at this hour?" Kenshin asked from behind him. He walked up next to him.
"Nothing just thinking. I've always liked the wind, and water. They make my thoughts a lot clearer," Inuyasha replied.
"We all have a place where we think better, that we do," Kenshin said. He looked over to Inuyasha who was fiddling with his necklace again. "I see that necklace looks important to you," Kenshin said.
"Huh, oh yeah it is."
"Who gave it to you?"
"A girl back at the temple."
"Ah, some kind of parting gift?"
"Sort of it's something to remember her by." Kenshin nodded, and looked out to the ocean with him.
"So I hear you got into a fight this afternoon," Kenshin said.
"What? Oh yeah, I see you heard about that," Inuyasha said.
"It is hard not too, that it isn't."
"Yeah well I didn't use my sword if that's what you're asking," Inuyasha said.
"But still why did you fight them?"
"Well they attacked me what was I supposed to do?"
"Sometimes no matter what the situation is there is always another solution," Kenshin said.
"Oh yeah like what?"
"You could have run." Inuyasha just scoffed.
"I never run from a fight, that's one thing my brother taught me."
"And who was your brother?"
"His name is Sesshomaru, and we went through a lot together after my village was burned down and my parents died. I was only five years old Sesshomaru was ten. He always knew what was going on, he even protected me in times of danger."
"And what happened to him?"
"When he found the temple, we studied there together, for about two years, then he just disappeared, and all he left was a note."
"Oh, any idea where he is?" Kenshin asked. Inuyasha shook his head.
"No idea he just left."
"Hey you two," Yahiko said from behind them. "Karou wanted me to tell you that it's time for dinner." Inuyasha and Kenshin went down to the galley, and saw everyone eating some hot soup and rice. The whole set-up reminded him of eating with his friends, he just sighed and got his food, and sat next to Yahiko. He was just about done when the captain walked in.
"I have an announcement to make," he said. Everyone gave them their attention. "It has come to my attention that a quarter of the shipment we are carrying has disappeared." There were a string of gasps and shocked looks.
'Who would steal from a simple food, and clothing shipment boat? Unless there's something else here, that we don't know about,' Inuyasha thought.
"A full search will commence in the morning, until then I suggest the thief come clean and return of shipment, and if he doesn't when he is found, he shall be handed over to the proper authorities." With that, the captain left, leaving everyone murmuring.
"I bet you it was Taski who else would steal from a simple boat," Megumi said.
"Yeah, but why would he steal from his own boats, this just doesn't make any sense," Karou said.
"Now Ms. Karou, Ms. Megumi we cannot assume anything at this point, that we can't. I'm positive that we will find answers in the morning," Kenshin said keeping everyone in check. He couldn't allow this whole ship to fight against each other it would be disastrous. Too many innocent lives would be lost, and he wouldn't he couldn't let that happen. "If the search goes will I'm sure we'll find the thieves responsible for this." When everyone filed out of the galley for their cabins Inuyasha pulled Yahiko to the side.
"Hey let go, what are you doing!" Yahiko almost yelled.
"Shut up, you want the whole boat to hear you!" Inuyasha whispered.
"What do you want?"
"The adults won't find anything tomorrow I'm sure of it, whoever stole a quarter of the shipment wouldn't leave it in a box. If Taski did it, I'm positive he would be smarter than that," Inuyasha said.
"So you're saying you think Taski did it? Well go tell Kenshin," Yahiko said. Inuyasha scoffed.
"Like he'd listen. I need proof rather than just a hunch. That's why tomorrow you and I are going to perform our own little search, on Taski's side of the ship," Inuyasha chuckled. Yahiko was shocked.
"Are you crazy, you know how much trouble we could get in! Besides, that side of the ship is dangerous! We could be killed!"
"Trust me we won't. You in?" Yahiko just sighed, but he knew this was the prefect opportunity show everyone especially Karou that he wasn't a kid who couldn't do anything.
"I'm in." The next morning while everyone was out on the search, on their own side. Inuyasha and Yahiko met outside of the galley, which was a neutral area.
"You ready?" Inuyasha asked.
"Ready," Yahiko said. With that, the two walked passed the galley, and made a left into Taski's area. It looked no different than the other side. Inuyasha couldn't imagine why no one came over here.
"This place isn't all that different, I think we'll be fine," Inuyasha said.
"So where do we start?" Yahiko asked.
"Let's check the cabins," Inuyasha said.
"But what if they ask what were doing there?" Yahiko asked.
"We'll just tell them were looking for our ball," Inuyasha said simply, and walked into a cabin. Yahiko sighed and followed him. Surprisingly there was nobody there. The two were stumped.
"Why isn't there anyone here?" Yahiko wondered.
"What does it matter, we have to start looking before whoever this cabin belongs to comes back," Inuyasha said. They searched the small cabin. But found nothing. They even ripped up some of the loose floorboards, but found nothing.
"Well obviously there's nothing here," Yahiko said.
"Yeah, let's move on," Inuyasha said. It continued like that. Most cabins were empty since most of them were out on the search. They only had to use the ball story twice. It went on for an hour.
"Can we go back now it's been an hour, and there's nothing," Yahiko said. Inuyasha didn't say anything.
"We haven't checked Taski's cabin yet, or the storage room on this side," he said.
"Are you crazy! You know what they could do to us with we got caught!" Yahiko said.
"It's worth a try, and besides what if we don't get caught," Inuyasha said. Yahiko groaned and agreed. They decided to check the storage room first. When they opened the door, they heard voices. Inuyasha and Yahiko dived behind come boxes and crates. There was an opening between the boxes, which allowed them to see Taski, and several other men from this side playing cards and talking.
"I see this shipment is going well," Taski said lighting a cigar.
"But boss what about the stolen the goods?" Burtis asked.
"You fool that stuff is meaningless to me, I could care less if pirates stole it!" Taski said and laid down his cards.
"But boss who do you think stole it?" Burch asked.
"I don't know and I don't care. Food and clothing mean nothing to me, all that does matter to me is power, and what says power than money, and what says money than selling products to the secret organizations of Japan?" Taski said.
"So Taski does sell products to gangs!" Inuyasha whispered to Yahiko.
"Yeah but who are his buyers?" Yahiko asked.
"Who knows. Come on we have to get back, and tell all this information to Kenshin and others," Inuyasha said. The two quietly ran to the door, but Yahiko stepped on a loose floorboard causing a loud creek to echo through the storage room.
"Who's there! Burtis go see," Taski said. Inuyasha panicked and jumped towards the door. Yahiko started to run when Burtis grabbed him.
"Hey boss it's just a kid!" Burtis called with his back turned. Inuyasha didn't know what to do. Should he stay and help Yahiko, or go get help from Kenshin.
"Kenshin have you seen Yahiko? He's late for his lesson, he's probably skipping again!" Karou growled.
"No I haven't seen him or Inuyasha," Kenshin said.
"Where do you think they are?" Karou asked.
"They're probably down bellow playing a game," Kenshin said.
"So what exactly did you hear boy?" Taski asked Yahiko, who was tied tightly to a pole.
"I'm not telling you anything!" Yahiko growled. Burtis had taken his kendo stick as well. Plus Inuyasha had run off probably to get help, but how long would that take? Yahiko struggled to free himself, but to no avail, the ropes were too tight.
"Let's try this another way shall we? Burch, make him talk," Taski said. The big muscular man walked up to the young boy, and cracked his knuckles.
"I'll never talk!" Yahiko said. Taski smiled evilly, and snapped his fingers. Burch punched Yahiko across his face, then jabbed his stomach. Inuyasha watched from a set of boxes over head. He clutched his fist at Yahiko's predicament. He heard his cries of pain, and groans. Taski snapped his fingers again making Burch stop. Yahiko now had bruises on his face, and a rib was broken. Blood came down from his right cheek, and his forehead. Inuyasha couldn't watch his friend take this anymore. He leaped down from his preach, flipped and landed in front of Yahiko.
"Hey boss look it's that kid for yesterday!" Burch said.
"So he is, what are you doing here boy?"
"It's wrong to beat on kid, especially one who's weaker than you!" Inuyasha growled.
"Well looks like he wants to fight," Taski said.
"What do we do?" Burtis asked.
"Have fun," Taski said. The ten men surrounded Inuyasha with smirks on their faces. Burtis charged, and threw a strong punch at Inuyasha, but the young swordsman quickly ducked and elbowed his stomach. While he was hunched over, Inuyasha side kicked him into some crates. The other nine men went after him. Inuyasha flipped backwards on top of some more crates. The men charged after him. Carefully aiming for a split second, Inuyasha kicked the bottom crate towards them, knocking them back. Inuyasha jumped down and smirked. The men slowly got up. Yahiko on the other hand was amazed.
"Incredible! He knocked down all those guys and hardly broke a sweat!" Inuyasha ran over to his friend, and untied him.
"Come on we have to get the hell outta of here!" Inuyasha said quickly. Once he was free, the two boys ran out of the room.
"After them you fools! If they heard anything they are sure to report it to the captain!" Taski ordered. The men quickly got up, and chased them.
"Oh this is prefect! If Kenshin, and Karou catch us down here, we're in big trouble, and if those guys catch us, we're dead! What's worse!" Yahiko said to his companion.
"Well at least we'll live," Inuyasha said. When they reached the sickbay, and galley they were home free. They ran up towards the deck, and stopped in the middle, out of breath.
"We made it! Without anyone knowing we went on Taski's side," Yahiko said happily.
"So that's where you two have been," Karou said angrily from behind them. The boys turned around, and saw her angry blue eyes looking at them like a mother was looking at her two disobedient sons.
"You just had to open your big mouth," Inuyasha said to Yahiko.
AN: Uh oh. Inuyasha and Yahiko are in big trouble now. Not only with Karou, and Kenshin, but also with Taski, and his men. What started out as a simple search for the lost cargo has turned into one big misadventure for the two boys. But what about that conversation Taski had with his men does that really mean anything? And how will Taski react once he finds out that his men were unable to them? And what will Karou and Kenshin do as a punishment for Yahiko and Inuyasha? You'll just have to read the next chapter of The Student of the Battousai. Oh, and if you like my writing check out my other fic, The Gallio Saga. Well, SEE YA!!!!!