I'm ba-ack! You have to admit though, I'm better than some other authors I could mention. ^^ Not that I'm naming any names...... Hehe.
Disclaimer: If I owned Rurouni Kenshin, then Ken-chan would be MINE!! Since he's not, I don't own Rurouni Kenshin. *sigh* Then I guess that I might as well admit that I don't own Sailor Moon either. Darn.
Warnings: Some OOC-ness for Kenshin but not for Battousai. Shishio is not dead. I only saw until Kenshin defeats Aoshi in the Kyoto Arc, so I don't even know how the battle ended. They thought that he was dead though. Saito has gone back to his police job in Tokyo, and the Kenshin-gumi have returned to Tokyo as well. I don't use "gozaru" because I think that "that I will," etc., sounds funnier. ^^ Yes, I'm strange; yes, I know it; yes, I'm proud of it.
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Gazing at My Silver Moon
Chapter 1: Freeloaders, Dojos, and Saito, Oh My!
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Himura Kenshin hummed a tune softly to himself as he cooked lunch. It was a song that someone had sung to him a long time ago. 'What was its name?' Kenshin thought for a moment. 'Ah well, I'll will think of it later, that I will.'
Kamiya Kaoru watched him from the doorway. 'Kenshin.....'
"Hey, UGLY!!" a young boy's voice shouted from behind her. Kaoru twitched – and then the games began. Kenshin merely smiled and continued on with his work and humming. Sagara Sanosuke, formerly fighter-for-hire Zanza, followed his nose into Kamiya Dojo with fish bones hanging out of his mouth.
Sanosuke grinned at Kaoru chasing Yahiko. Myojin Yahiko was Kaoru's apprentice, and he frequently used his mouth to get him into trouble with her, which resulted in their hourly chase around the dojo. "Hey Kenshin," he called. Kenshin turned slightly toward him. "What's for lunch?"
Kenshin sweatdropped, let out a soft "oro," and muttered, "Freeloader."
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Saito Hajime scowled at the late morning light as he walked to Kamiya Dojo. 'Could Himura be any more stupid?' he asked himself. 'He's returning to the same place he was for months before he went to Kyoto. Doesn't he know that people will come to defeat him for glory or revenge now that it's common knowledge where he is and where he has been? Moron... And that idiotic rooster's there too. After I didn't think that Himura could sink any lower.' After thinking about insulting "the rooster, the raccoon and the brat," Saito managed to cheer himself up. By the time he reached the dojo, he had almost forgot why he was going to the dojo and was actually in a good mood – not that anyone would be able to tell.
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For the first time in weeks, the nameless dark figure was happy. 'Himura Battousai will pay for this. He will feeel much pain. First I was merely interested in killing him, but now I want him to suffer. And I know just how to do this..... Now I just have to find Yue....' Then he sent his servants to find the almost-famous partner of Hitokiri Battousai.
(AN: Yes, another "nameless dark figure." I couldn't resist!! Don't worry – you won't be in the dark for too long. I even think it'll be before the end of this chapter..... Aren't y'all so very happy?)
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Kenshin and Kaoru had invited Megumi, Dr. Gensai, Ayame, Suzume, and Sanosuke to lunch. (AN: I say Kenshin because he cooked and Kaoru because it's her dojo. Yahiko is there too – he's just not a guest or host. ^^) They were eating dessert when Kenshin suddenly said, "We are honored with your presence, Saito, that we are, but I'm afraid there's none left, that I am."
Saito walked through the door. "How observant of you, Himura," he remarked dryly. "You actually managed to sense me that time." Kenshin just smiled his usual rurouni smile. This made Saito's scowl even more pronounced. "I'm not here for food, Himura. This is actually serious."
Sanosuke muttered under his breath, "For once." (AN: He's saying it's serious for once – SARCASM.) Saito glared at him.
Kenshin looked up at Saito and said, "Please continue, if you will."
Saito sat down on an extra pillow that Megumi pulled up for him. Kaoru handed him a cup of tea, which he put down on the table. After situating himself he turned to Kenshin. "Something new has developed, Himura. You remember Shishio. After all, it's only been a few weeks. Even your puny mind should be able to recall such a short time ago." Kenshin did not even slightly twitch at his remark. Saito continued, "He's alive."
Outbursts were heard across the room. Sanosuke swore loudly while Yahiko stored the words away for future use. Kaoru and Megumi had jerked up off of their seats. Ayame and Suzume looked confused, and Dr. Gensai held them close. Kenshin merely stared into nothing. It was he who broke the commotion.
"What is Shishio doing that would alert you to his presence?" Kenshin's voice was off. He was not quite Battousai yet, but the warmth from his normally lighthearted voice was gone.
Saito braced himself. "He's searching for Yue."
Battousai's angry amber eyes stared back at everyone. He growled. "Why doesn't he leave Yue out of this? Yue retired a long time ago – months before even I did. What could he be possibly be thinking?"
Saito drew his sword and kept it defensively at his side just in case Battousai decided to take his frustration out on him. "Shishio is trying to contact Yue to get him to fight against you. It is said that you and Yue had a fight right before you starting wandering. Shishio is trying to use that to his advantage. They say that Yue was even stronger than you were at your best, and that has Shishio excited. You know how it gets."
Battousai briefly nodded and inquired, "Does Shishio know where Yue is?"
Saito shook his head. "That's the only thing working in our favor. The longer it takes Shishio to find Yue, the long we have to prepare ourselves. As soon as Yue and Shishio join forces, they'll attack. We need to be at our prime." Battousai was already shaking his head. Saito frowned and asked, "What is it?"
Amber eyes stared out of the open door and into the garden. "You are assuming that Yue will join with Shishio. Time is playing into our hands because I know where Yue is and Shishio does not."
Saito blinked, showing his surprise. "You know where Yue is and the two of you are on speaking terms? Then why didn't you ask him to help us fight Shishio last time?"
Battousai's eyes glazed over even more. "I swore to myself a long time ago that I would not allow Yue to become involved in any more bloodshed." His gaze snapped up to meet Saito's. "I swore it!"
Saito gazed at him calmly. "Then I suggest that you break your promise in order to keep it. He will be involved in bloodshed no matter what. Let's find him and ask him to help us. I'm sure you can call in some sort of debt with him. Anything to get him on our side."
Battousai inwardly sighed and nodded curtly. He turned to Kaoru. "I cannot ask you to come with us, minna. You will be in danger either way. If you come with us, then you will be exposed to Shishio. If you do not, then it is possible that someone similar to and more powerful than Gohei will come to take advantage of my absense."
Kaoru and the others nodded, showing their understanding. "We'll be there for you, Kenshin," Sanosuke grinned.
Megumi smiled. "I'll go along to take care of any injuries!" she exclaimed. Yahiko and Kaoru vehemently agreed as well to join Kenshin and Saito on their journey. No.... he was not Kenshin anymore. He had become Hitokiri Battousai once again.
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Shishio growled in frustration. "Why," he demanded, "hasn't he been found yet? Yue is the only one who can defeat Battousai! We must find him NOW!"
Minions whimpered and shrank away from the angry manslayer.
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That's all folks!! Hehe, don't y'all just hate me? I'm sorry it's so short, but I'll try to update again A.S.A.P. Please R/R!! I'll wuv you forever if you do! ^^
Koneko
Disclaimer: If I owned Rurouni Kenshin, then Ken-chan would be MINE!! Since he's not, I don't own Rurouni Kenshin. *sigh* Then I guess that I might as well admit that I don't own Sailor Moon either. Darn.
Warnings: Some OOC-ness for Kenshin but not for Battousai. Shishio is not dead. I only saw until Kenshin defeats Aoshi in the Kyoto Arc, so I don't even know how the battle ended. They thought that he was dead though. Saito has gone back to his police job in Tokyo, and the Kenshin-gumi have returned to Tokyo as well. I don't use "gozaru" because I think that "that I will," etc., sounds funnier. ^^ Yes, I'm strange; yes, I know it; yes, I'm proud of it.
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Gazing at My Silver Moon
Chapter 1: Freeloaders, Dojos, and Saito, Oh My!
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Himura Kenshin hummed a tune softly to himself as he cooked lunch. It was a song that someone had sung to him a long time ago. 'What was its name?' Kenshin thought for a moment. 'Ah well, I'll will think of it later, that I will.'
Kamiya Kaoru watched him from the doorway. 'Kenshin.....'
"Hey, UGLY!!" a young boy's voice shouted from behind her. Kaoru twitched – and then the games began. Kenshin merely smiled and continued on with his work and humming. Sagara Sanosuke, formerly fighter-for-hire Zanza, followed his nose into Kamiya Dojo with fish bones hanging out of his mouth.
Sanosuke grinned at Kaoru chasing Yahiko. Myojin Yahiko was Kaoru's apprentice, and he frequently used his mouth to get him into trouble with her, which resulted in their hourly chase around the dojo. "Hey Kenshin," he called. Kenshin turned slightly toward him. "What's for lunch?"
Kenshin sweatdropped, let out a soft "oro," and muttered, "Freeloader."
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Saito Hajime scowled at the late morning light as he walked to Kamiya Dojo. 'Could Himura be any more stupid?' he asked himself. 'He's returning to the same place he was for months before he went to Kyoto. Doesn't he know that people will come to defeat him for glory or revenge now that it's common knowledge where he is and where he has been? Moron... And that idiotic rooster's there too. After I didn't think that Himura could sink any lower.' After thinking about insulting "the rooster, the raccoon and the brat," Saito managed to cheer himself up. By the time he reached the dojo, he had almost forgot why he was going to the dojo and was actually in a good mood – not that anyone would be able to tell.
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For the first time in weeks, the nameless dark figure was happy. 'Himura Battousai will pay for this. He will feeel much pain. First I was merely interested in killing him, but now I want him to suffer. And I know just how to do this..... Now I just have to find Yue....' Then he sent his servants to find the almost-famous partner of Hitokiri Battousai.
(AN: Yes, another "nameless dark figure." I couldn't resist!! Don't worry – you won't be in the dark for too long. I even think it'll be before the end of this chapter..... Aren't y'all so very happy?)
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Kenshin and Kaoru had invited Megumi, Dr. Gensai, Ayame, Suzume, and Sanosuke to lunch. (AN: I say Kenshin because he cooked and Kaoru because it's her dojo. Yahiko is there too – he's just not a guest or host. ^^) They were eating dessert when Kenshin suddenly said, "We are honored with your presence, Saito, that we are, but I'm afraid there's none left, that I am."
Saito walked through the door. "How observant of you, Himura," he remarked dryly. "You actually managed to sense me that time." Kenshin just smiled his usual rurouni smile. This made Saito's scowl even more pronounced. "I'm not here for food, Himura. This is actually serious."
Sanosuke muttered under his breath, "For once." (AN: He's saying it's serious for once – SARCASM.) Saito glared at him.
Kenshin looked up at Saito and said, "Please continue, if you will."
Saito sat down on an extra pillow that Megumi pulled up for him. Kaoru handed him a cup of tea, which he put down on the table. After situating himself he turned to Kenshin. "Something new has developed, Himura. You remember Shishio. After all, it's only been a few weeks. Even your puny mind should be able to recall such a short time ago." Kenshin did not even slightly twitch at his remark. Saito continued, "He's alive."
Outbursts were heard across the room. Sanosuke swore loudly while Yahiko stored the words away for future use. Kaoru and Megumi had jerked up off of their seats. Ayame and Suzume looked confused, and Dr. Gensai held them close. Kenshin merely stared into nothing. It was he who broke the commotion.
"What is Shishio doing that would alert you to his presence?" Kenshin's voice was off. He was not quite Battousai yet, but the warmth from his normally lighthearted voice was gone.
Saito braced himself. "He's searching for Yue."
Battousai's angry amber eyes stared back at everyone. He growled. "Why doesn't he leave Yue out of this? Yue retired a long time ago – months before even I did. What could he be possibly be thinking?"
Saito drew his sword and kept it defensively at his side just in case Battousai decided to take his frustration out on him. "Shishio is trying to contact Yue to get him to fight against you. It is said that you and Yue had a fight right before you starting wandering. Shishio is trying to use that to his advantage. They say that Yue was even stronger than you were at your best, and that has Shishio excited. You know how it gets."
Battousai briefly nodded and inquired, "Does Shishio know where Yue is?"
Saito shook his head. "That's the only thing working in our favor. The longer it takes Shishio to find Yue, the long we have to prepare ourselves. As soon as Yue and Shishio join forces, they'll attack. We need to be at our prime." Battousai was already shaking his head. Saito frowned and asked, "What is it?"
Amber eyes stared out of the open door and into the garden. "You are assuming that Yue will join with Shishio. Time is playing into our hands because I know where Yue is and Shishio does not."
Saito blinked, showing his surprise. "You know where Yue is and the two of you are on speaking terms? Then why didn't you ask him to help us fight Shishio last time?"
Battousai's eyes glazed over even more. "I swore to myself a long time ago that I would not allow Yue to become involved in any more bloodshed." His gaze snapped up to meet Saito's. "I swore it!"
Saito gazed at him calmly. "Then I suggest that you break your promise in order to keep it. He will be involved in bloodshed no matter what. Let's find him and ask him to help us. I'm sure you can call in some sort of debt with him. Anything to get him on our side."
Battousai inwardly sighed and nodded curtly. He turned to Kaoru. "I cannot ask you to come with us, minna. You will be in danger either way. If you come with us, then you will be exposed to Shishio. If you do not, then it is possible that someone similar to and more powerful than Gohei will come to take advantage of my absense."
Kaoru and the others nodded, showing their understanding. "We'll be there for you, Kenshin," Sanosuke grinned.
Megumi smiled. "I'll go along to take care of any injuries!" she exclaimed. Yahiko and Kaoru vehemently agreed as well to join Kenshin and Saito on their journey. No.... he was not Kenshin anymore. He had become Hitokiri Battousai once again.
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Shishio growled in frustration. "Why," he demanded, "hasn't he been found yet? Yue is the only one who can defeat Battousai! We must find him NOW!"
Minions whimpered and shrank away from the angry manslayer.
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That's all folks!! Hehe, don't y'all just hate me? I'm sorry it's so short, but I'll try to update again A.S.A.P. Please R/R!! I'll wuv you forever if you do! ^^
Koneko