Chapter 12
A/n: See what happens when you boost Kate's ego- you get faster chapters! ^_^ No, I had this chapter ready to post, so I figured before Fushigi Yuugi was on, I would post.
I've also noticed haven't been answering questions in these little note thingies- sorry… I kind of forget what I'm writing and just go off on tangents in these things that not many people read.
I think we're up to the episode where Miaka and Tama-Hottie are transported back to the present after Yui summons Seriou… the suspense- I've seen it all before, but my roommate hasn't. It's funny- she's trying to guess the ending and I'm not telling! Good sappy show with HOT bishies in- a must see ^_^
Anyway about the bishie dolls I had with my Halloween costume- I made them. They are stuffed dolls that are dressed like my favorite bishies ^_^ I was bored last Christmas break and decided to make them while I watched my many many many hours of anime…I have made a total of…21 dolls. Some of them were presents for other rabid fan girl friends of mine…
Lets see anything else…. Not that I can remember… if I am- just ask again or email me…ok now on with the story!
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Nyoko walked wide-eyed through the crowded streets of Tokyo's underside. Tokyo was a great deal larger and had more people than the town in the southern part of the island she was use to.
Her father had told her of the back areas of town. She knew they were dangerous and that even someone as strong as her father had to watch his back. But curiosity got the better of her. Nyoko followed closely behind her father, but far enough so he wouldn't notice. She could tell that he was preoccupied by something because he wasn't really noticing his surroundings. If he was he would have surely noticed she was following him. Ducking behind a building she saw her father enter a small shop. Looking in through a small window, she saw her father and another man laugh as they embraced.
'This must be daddy's friend…' she thought as she began to walk away so she wouldn't get caught.
Deciding that she wanted to see more of the city and it would only be a waste of a nice day to return to the dojo, the little girl with the pigtails and a colorful kimono continued through the streets. She never noticed that she stood out like a sore thumb amongst the regular people of the area. But she seemed oblivious to the second glances that people gave her as she cheerfully explored the often unfriendly side of Tokyo.
After she had walked for a time, she heard a large commotion coming from a bar. Quickening her step and pushing her way through the crowds of cheering men, Nyoko witnessed several men in uniform subdue three men with swords.
As the men were carted off and the crowd started to dissipate Nyoko decided to continue on with her exploration. That was until a hand stopped her by gripping her shoulder.
"Say there kiddo." Came a voice from a tall man.
Nyoko began to struggle against the firm grasp, but it was useless. She turned to look at the person who had stopped her.
The first thing she noticed was that the man was very tall, and had long spiky hair slicked up like a broom.
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"So you finally came back?" Katsu asked as he poured another glass of sake for Sano.
"Originally it was to leave Japan forever… but things… things have changed." Sano said as he rubbed his head and smiled.
"So, are you going to move back in and restart your old life?"
"Na- couldn't even if I wanted too… I have a daughter to look after now." Sano said with pride. He was so proud of Nyoko and how smart she was… even if she could be a hassle at times.
"A daughter? You got married?"
"Not married, the family that took me in and saved me from myself… well things just happened and Nyoko was the end result." Sano said thinking of Hikari with a sad sigh.
"What happened?" Katsu asked.
"Hikari and her father died. Leaving me with the family's business and my kitten to raise. You should see this kid Katsu… she has more energy than me when I was a kid! And you remember how hyper I was when we first joined the Sekihou Tai."
"Worse? Really?" Katsu laughed as he drank another cup of sake himself. "So what are you going to do now?"
"Well, something unexpected has happened… if I hadn't been thoroughly convinced myself I would swear it was just a dream… but…" "It's the doctor lady isn't it? You know she came asking about you not too long after you left. I was at your apartment cleaning out and she came in all teary eyed. She has most of your belongings if you want them back you'll have to go over there." Katsu smiled devilishly. "But something tells me you've been over there already…"
"I can't keep anything from you can I?" Sano tried to keep from being obvious and fueling Katsu's teasing.
"Nope, I'm like your brother Sano, I know all about it." He just smiled. "And I'm happy for you. You know she never looked at another man the way she looked at you for all those years… you two share something special…"
"Ya…"
"So what are you going to do? Stay here with the doc and your kid? Or leave Japan and this senseless government behind for America?"
"I have to discuss that with the ladies of my life first." Sano said as they continued to converse over a jug of sake.
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"Ok, let's try this one more time." Chou said taking a deep breath and trying to not loose his temper. "Your name is Nyoko… and you and your father aren't from around here?"
"Daddy says I'm not suppose to talk to strangers." Nyoko said putting on a grump face and crossing her arms. The broom headed man had taken her to the police office where they were now. She was sitting on a chair and he was kneeling in front of her trying to get information out of her.
"I'm a police officer, you can tell me." Chou tried to explain to her. Well he had been trying to explain that to her for a little over a half an hour now. 'Damn it! I'm an undercover cop not some babysitter! Where's Saitoh when you need him- he could get information out of this kid in no time….'
"Prove it." Nyoko said defiantly. She was mad at this man for stopping her explorations. And she knew that he would tell her father after he found out where they were staying. She was not going to be lectured by this guy and then get into even more trouble.
Then another man entered the room. This man's face would have scared anybody, Nyoko included. His dark hair was brought back into a ponytail and several bangs hung down in front of his face. A cigarette hung in his mouth as a sly smile came to his lips.
"They said you needed help… I figured it was a rowdy criminal and here I find you are having troubles with a mere child?"
"Damn it Saitoh, she's not talking… I give up- you do better." Chou said as he threw his hand up in the air.
"No, this is your job- finish it. I don't have time to baby-sit a spoilt brat."
"I'm not spoilt!" Nyoko said her deep brown orbs glared up at the tall men.
"I want to say she looks familiar, but I can't place it… however it seems that she's from out of town. That's all I've gotten out of brat, her parent is probably some rich snob that thinks their kids can do whatever they want… wait till I give them a piece of my mind!"
"I'm not a brat!" Nyoko said as she got up on top of her chair so she was taller looking at the blonde broom haired man. "And don't you hurt my daddy!" With all her strength she bent her knee and pulled her leg back. With a power that not just any child had, Nyoko a powerful kick right to Chou's sensitive spot in the low waist. [A/N: ^_^ poor guy- but you have to be careful with that one ;) ]
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"Kenshin, have you seen Nyoko-chan?" Kaoru asked as she wiped her brow after a long practice session.
"She went to study, that she did." Kenshin smiled as he looked up from finishing weeding the small garden they had started. "I haven't checked on her in a while, maybe you should go and see if she needs anything."
"Alright, I think she deserves a treat for being suck a good girl today. Maybe I should take her and Megumi shopping tomorrow… oh I know she'll simply love that." Kaoru smiled at the thought.
"Nyoko-chan," Kaoru called as she knocked lightly on the screen door. Opening the door, Kaoru gasped as she found that the room was empty.
"KENSHIN!"
"Hai? What's wrong?" the Rurouni asked as he ran to the room.
"She's gone!"
"What?"
"Nyoko-chan, she isn't in her room- her books haven't been touched! Oh my- we have to find her!"
"ORO?" The red haired Rurouni wailed as he saw the empty room and fell to the ground. "This is not good, that it is not…. Little Nyoko probably went after Sano…" He said once he came too and stood up.
"But he was going to see Katsu and then over to Megumi's to get her in time for the evening meal… you don't think…"
"That Nyoko-chan went off wandering in the bad neighborhood alone, Hai. I'm afraid she would." Kenshin said as he stood up and grabbed his trusty reverse blade. Tying the sheathed blade to his waist he went out of the dojo to begin the search. "You stay here with Kenji, maybe she'll decide to return. But I am going to begin a search, that I am."
"Sano was right, she does need to be tied down at times…" Kaoru sighed as she began another sweep of the dojo looking for the mischievous girl.
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"Sano." A happy looking Megumi smiled as she got up from her desk and walked over to the door. Quickly she wrapped her arms around him and drew his lips close for a kiss.
"You missed me, I think." Sano smiled devilishly at her. "I wish we could have a repeat of last night- but they're expecting us at supper. And I'm suppose to cook again or else the missy will never stop begging."
"I don't know how I was able to survive for four years without you…" Megumi whispered as she clung to his chest. His strong and protective arms wrapped around her frame perfectly.
"We got through it because we knew that we belonged like this…" Sano growled lightly into her ears.
"It just took us a while to realize it I think… but now- we're together and nothing is going to change that."
"Really? So you want to give us a try?" Sano asked pulling away a bit so he could look into her eyes. "Even with Nyoko, because I could never leave her…"
"Yes, I want us to be a family… I like Nyoko. She reminds me of you, and I've always wanted to be a mother…" Megumi blushed a little at the thought of her being a mother. She had always worked hard in order to find her old family and make them proud, but now she had a new family. One that she felt she belonged with.
"So should we go back to the dojo now? I want to get to know Nyoko a little better."
"Sure thing- anything for you my fox."
A/n: See what happens when you boost Kate's ego- you get faster chapters! ^_^ No, I had this chapter ready to post, so I figured before Fushigi Yuugi was on, I would post.
I've also noticed haven't been answering questions in these little note thingies- sorry… I kind of forget what I'm writing and just go off on tangents in these things that not many people read.
I think we're up to the episode where Miaka and Tama-Hottie are transported back to the present after Yui summons Seriou… the suspense- I've seen it all before, but my roommate hasn't. It's funny- she's trying to guess the ending and I'm not telling! Good sappy show with HOT bishies in- a must see ^_^
Anyway about the bishie dolls I had with my Halloween costume- I made them. They are stuffed dolls that are dressed like my favorite bishies ^_^ I was bored last Christmas break and decided to make them while I watched my many many many hours of anime…I have made a total of…21 dolls. Some of them were presents for other rabid fan girl friends of mine…
Lets see anything else…. Not that I can remember… if I am- just ask again or email me…ok now on with the story!
-
Nyoko walked wide-eyed through the crowded streets of Tokyo's underside. Tokyo was a great deal larger and had more people than the town in the southern part of the island she was use to.
Her father had told her of the back areas of town. She knew they were dangerous and that even someone as strong as her father had to watch his back. But curiosity got the better of her. Nyoko followed closely behind her father, but far enough so he wouldn't notice. She could tell that he was preoccupied by something because he wasn't really noticing his surroundings. If he was he would have surely noticed she was following him. Ducking behind a building she saw her father enter a small shop. Looking in through a small window, she saw her father and another man laugh as they embraced.
'This must be daddy's friend…' she thought as she began to walk away so she wouldn't get caught.
Deciding that she wanted to see more of the city and it would only be a waste of a nice day to return to the dojo, the little girl with the pigtails and a colorful kimono continued through the streets. She never noticed that she stood out like a sore thumb amongst the regular people of the area. But she seemed oblivious to the second glances that people gave her as she cheerfully explored the often unfriendly side of Tokyo.
After she had walked for a time, she heard a large commotion coming from a bar. Quickening her step and pushing her way through the crowds of cheering men, Nyoko witnessed several men in uniform subdue three men with swords.
As the men were carted off and the crowd started to dissipate Nyoko decided to continue on with her exploration. That was until a hand stopped her by gripping her shoulder.
"Say there kiddo." Came a voice from a tall man.
Nyoko began to struggle against the firm grasp, but it was useless. She turned to look at the person who had stopped her.
The first thing she noticed was that the man was very tall, and had long spiky hair slicked up like a broom.
-
"So you finally came back?" Katsu asked as he poured another glass of sake for Sano.
"Originally it was to leave Japan forever… but things… things have changed." Sano said as he rubbed his head and smiled.
"So, are you going to move back in and restart your old life?"
"Na- couldn't even if I wanted too… I have a daughter to look after now." Sano said with pride. He was so proud of Nyoko and how smart she was… even if she could be a hassle at times.
"A daughter? You got married?"
"Not married, the family that took me in and saved me from myself… well things just happened and Nyoko was the end result." Sano said thinking of Hikari with a sad sigh.
"What happened?" Katsu asked.
"Hikari and her father died. Leaving me with the family's business and my kitten to raise. You should see this kid Katsu… she has more energy than me when I was a kid! And you remember how hyper I was when we first joined the Sekihou Tai."
"Worse? Really?" Katsu laughed as he drank another cup of sake himself. "So what are you going to do now?"
"Well, something unexpected has happened… if I hadn't been thoroughly convinced myself I would swear it was just a dream… but…" "It's the doctor lady isn't it? You know she came asking about you not too long after you left. I was at your apartment cleaning out and she came in all teary eyed. She has most of your belongings if you want them back you'll have to go over there." Katsu smiled devilishly. "But something tells me you've been over there already…"
"I can't keep anything from you can I?" Sano tried to keep from being obvious and fueling Katsu's teasing.
"Nope, I'm like your brother Sano, I know all about it." He just smiled. "And I'm happy for you. You know she never looked at another man the way she looked at you for all those years… you two share something special…"
"Ya…"
"So what are you going to do? Stay here with the doc and your kid? Or leave Japan and this senseless government behind for America?"
"I have to discuss that with the ladies of my life first." Sano said as they continued to converse over a jug of sake.
-
"Ok, let's try this one more time." Chou said taking a deep breath and trying to not loose his temper. "Your name is Nyoko… and you and your father aren't from around here?"
"Daddy says I'm not suppose to talk to strangers." Nyoko said putting on a grump face and crossing her arms. The broom headed man had taken her to the police office where they were now. She was sitting on a chair and he was kneeling in front of her trying to get information out of her.
"I'm a police officer, you can tell me." Chou tried to explain to her. Well he had been trying to explain that to her for a little over a half an hour now. 'Damn it! I'm an undercover cop not some babysitter! Where's Saitoh when you need him- he could get information out of this kid in no time….'
"Prove it." Nyoko said defiantly. She was mad at this man for stopping her explorations. And she knew that he would tell her father after he found out where they were staying. She was not going to be lectured by this guy and then get into even more trouble.
Then another man entered the room. This man's face would have scared anybody, Nyoko included. His dark hair was brought back into a ponytail and several bangs hung down in front of his face. A cigarette hung in his mouth as a sly smile came to his lips.
"They said you needed help… I figured it was a rowdy criminal and here I find you are having troubles with a mere child?"
"Damn it Saitoh, she's not talking… I give up- you do better." Chou said as he threw his hand up in the air.
"No, this is your job- finish it. I don't have time to baby-sit a spoilt brat."
"I'm not spoilt!" Nyoko said her deep brown orbs glared up at the tall men.
"I want to say she looks familiar, but I can't place it… however it seems that she's from out of town. That's all I've gotten out of brat, her parent is probably some rich snob that thinks their kids can do whatever they want… wait till I give them a piece of my mind!"
"I'm not a brat!" Nyoko said as she got up on top of her chair so she was taller looking at the blonde broom haired man. "And don't you hurt my daddy!" With all her strength she bent her knee and pulled her leg back. With a power that not just any child had, Nyoko a powerful kick right to Chou's sensitive spot in the low waist. [A/N: ^_^ poor guy- but you have to be careful with that one ;) ]
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"Kenshin, have you seen Nyoko-chan?" Kaoru asked as she wiped her brow after a long practice session.
"She went to study, that she did." Kenshin smiled as he looked up from finishing weeding the small garden they had started. "I haven't checked on her in a while, maybe you should go and see if she needs anything."
"Alright, I think she deserves a treat for being suck a good girl today. Maybe I should take her and Megumi shopping tomorrow… oh I know she'll simply love that." Kaoru smiled at the thought.
"Nyoko-chan," Kaoru called as she knocked lightly on the screen door. Opening the door, Kaoru gasped as she found that the room was empty.
"KENSHIN!"
"Hai? What's wrong?" the Rurouni asked as he ran to the room.
"She's gone!"
"What?"
"Nyoko-chan, she isn't in her room- her books haven't been touched! Oh my- we have to find her!"
"ORO?" The red haired Rurouni wailed as he saw the empty room and fell to the ground. "This is not good, that it is not…. Little Nyoko probably went after Sano…" He said once he came too and stood up.
"But he was going to see Katsu and then over to Megumi's to get her in time for the evening meal… you don't think…"
"That Nyoko-chan went off wandering in the bad neighborhood alone, Hai. I'm afraid she would." Kenshin said as he stood up and grabbed his trusty reverse blade. Tying the sheathed blade to his waist he went out of the dojo to begin the search. "You stay here with Kenji, maybe she'll decide to return. But I am going to begin a search, that I am."
"Sano was right, she does need to be tied down at times…" Kaoru sighed as she began another sweep of the dojo looking for the mischievous girl.
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"Sano." A happy looking Megumi smiled as she got up from her desk and walked over to the door. Quickly she wrapped her arms around him and drew his lips close for a kiss.
"You missed me, I think." Sano smiled devilishly at her. "I wish we could have a repeat of last night- but they're expecting us at supper. And I'm suppose to cook again or else the missy will never stop begging."
"I don't know how I was able to survive for four years without you…" Megumi whispered as she clung to his chest. His strong and protective arms wrapped around her frame perfectly.
"We got through it because we knew that we belonged like this…" Sano growled lightly into her ears.
"It just took us a while to realize it I think… but now- we're together and nothing is going to change that."
"Really? So you want to give us a try?" Sano asked pulling away a bit so he could look into her eyes. "Even with Nyoko, because I could never leave her…"
"Yes, I want us to be a family… I like Nyoko. She reminds me of you, and I've always wanted to be a mother…" Megumi blushed a little at the thought of her being a mother. She had always worked hard in order to find her old family and make them proud, but now she had a new family. One that she felt she belonged with.
"So should we go back to the dojo now? I want to get to know Nyoko a little better."
"Sure thing- anything for you my fox."