Mr. Rurouni Kenshin Contest

By Anime no Miko

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Gomen minna-san for not updating soon. I was (and still am ^_^;;) a lil' busy with the beginning of the fall semester ... but who cares! ^_^;; Guess what?? A friend went to Japan and brought me a RK manga!! (ty Eduardo!! A/N: not that he reads this stuff -fanfics- but anyways)*dances around* Yay!!!

Aishiteru -- Hai. Of course Captain Sagara is in!! I lovee him!! Ohh Tetsuma isn't that bad for not being a Watsuki-sensei's creation, ne?

Deis-V -- Those bishies are MINE!! OAV's characters? yea..bishies, but if I include 'em I'll never get started with the contest! ^_^;;

raya -- there's sou-chan!!! *grabs soujiro* here, take pics!

Kara Seta -- "God help sanosuke" lol, u r mean! Sano's not THAT bad, is he? ^_~

hinoto-hime -- glad u liked it! XD

amakasu toko -- lol, u ok? I'll get someone to take care of you. Who do u prefer? Okita or Soujiro? ^_^

Luce -- "written very well" -- really?? *hugs* Arigatou!!! Swimsuit contest? Of course! That and MUCH more! *winks*

Boxerdogluver -- yup...too much time recruitin' ...gomen!

Tiian -- *nods* too many bishies to choose one, ne?

Minna-san, Arigatou for reviewing!! It means a lot. *gives away RK plushies*

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-- Bishounen 'kidnapping' elsewhere in Japan --

Before leaving for Europe, AnM had to wander Japan like hell in search of everyone's fave smiling Tenken, Seta Soujiro. It took her quite an effort and time to find him as she had to make an inhuman and almost impossible attempt to stalk a Tenken no Soujiro traveling all over Japan with his trademark god-like speed. Nevertheless, all the energy, money (money? AnM: "Hai! What? Did you think I need not to eat and sleep? Unfortunately, AnM is human." *sighs*), and time expended is worth the bishie, ne?

Our reporter caught AnM during her lunch break and she revealed everything about Soujiro's 'kidnapping' ...

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.~*~. Seta Soujiro, somewhere down a road in Japan .~*~.

Reporter: "Excuse-me, AnM-sama. Can you grant us another interview?"

AnM: "Hai. I'ld be glad to answer any questions you may have. You don't have much time though. Lunch-break will be over soon."

Rep: 'Isn't she the boss? Oh well, nevermind. Better get started with the interview.' "Arigatou. AnM-sama, I suppose you have noticed how many Seta- san fans there are."

AnM: "Of course, Soujiro is quite famous among RK fans. It was a must to have him in the contest."

Rep: "I absolutely agree. But, AnM, if I'm not mistaken, after being defeated by Himura-san, Seta-san went on a trip around all Japan in search for his truth. Can you tell us how did you manage to find him?"

AnM: "It's a long story, you see ..."

Flashback

Wandering around Japan was easy. Distance or time represented no trouble for Soujiro and his shuku-chi. In a couple of weeks or even days, he could have have walked all Japan if so he wanted. Sometimes he did, but doing so is not the greatest thing to do when one has to look for something, and specially if that something is abstract as the truth Soujiro had to look for. Yes, he had followed Kenshin's advice to go in search for his 'own truth,' and that represented a major problem for the Tenken. He wasn't sure aboyt what was he suppose to find. Kenshin hadn't been that generous with details during their second fight when the words of the red-haired altered his emotions bringing his mind into chaos, shattering his world, playing with his ideals and beliefs ... and giving no alternative answer to the question planted.

"Himura-san is even severer than Shishio-sama. At least Shishio-sama always gave me the answer. The final answer. I didn't have to look for it or ponder about its truthfulness. Don't you agree?" Soujiro turned around directing the question to a panting AnM reclined on the trunk of a tree few meters behind. He wasn't surprised or angered to find that a complete stranger had been stalking him all the way since he left the last town. His cheery smile was still plastered on his handsome face.

AnM had been following Soujiro to Nagasaki all the way from Osaka (how far apart? miles and miles, ok? ^_^) non-stop. She was tired like hell and found the time when the Tenken stopped abruptly in his tracks and seemed to absorb himself in deep thoughts, propitious to have a rest before acting. No more than one minute did she rest when she lifted her head to find Soujiro's form walking in her direction.

Soujiro: "Daijoubu desu ka?"

AnM: "Hai. I'm alright ... tired but alive. Arigatou."

Soujiro: *smiles, I mean, continues smiling (lol)* "Since you are apparently going the same way as I am (aka. stalking ^_~), may I ask who are you?"

AnM: "Sure, Soujiro. I'm AnM. Never heard of me?"

Soujiro: "Iie. Gomen. But, how do you know my name, heh?" (A/N: be it implied that Soujiro is smiling the whole time, k?)

AnM: "Err... I met ..mm..Kenshin, oh yea Kenshin! Hehehe.. I met him and he told me about you."

Soujiro: "Himura-san told you about me?"

AnM: "Hai, Himura Kenshin. Didn't he tell you? That Kenshin! How ungrateful! You know, I helped him find his truth while he was wandering. To guide ex-assasins through their transition to pacifist rurouni is my err..duty. Yeah, that's my duty."

Soujiro: "It's strange. Himura-san told me I had to find the truth by myself."

AnM: "I shoud have expected something like that. Wait 'til I get my hands on that ingrate! Argghhh!"

Soujiro: "Hehehehe ... Poor Himura-san ... Anou, AnM can you help me then? I'ld appreciate that very much."

AnM: "Of course I can help you. And I will, Soujiro. But first, you have to pass a test."

Soujiro: "A test?? How so?"

AnM: "It's quite simple, my dear Soujiro. You have to participate in my contest, the first Mr. Rurouni Kenshin Contest."

Soujiro: "What's that, AnM?"

AnM: "I'll explain later. Don't worry, it's nothing bad." *smiles maliciously, inwardly* 'Yeaa...nothing bad, just a swinsuit modeling session before thousands of crazy fangirls ^_~ @ Luce.'

Soujiro: *eyes AnM suspiciously* "What's exactly 'nothing bad,' AnM?"

AnM: "No swords. No killing. No deaths. Nothing bad, ne?"

Soujiro: "Oh, is that so?"

AnM: *nods anxiosuly* "So, what do you say?"

Soujiro: "I've wandered for more than one year now but haven't found anything. This isn't easy, so if Himura-san accepted your help, guess I'ld too." *smiles brightly*

AnM: "Very well, Soujiro. I'm sure you won't regret it."

Soujiro: "So I hope, hehehe."

AnM: "... Sou-chan?"

Soujiro: "Hai, AnM?"

AnM: "errr...can you use your shuku-chi for two?"

End of Flashback

Rep: "So, Seta-san carried you all the way back?"

AnM: "Hai, it was fantastic! We 'walked' past people and they couldn't see us. It was just sooo magnificient and exciting...yeaaa, and fast!"

Rep: "I don't doubt it.. Seta-san's speed ability is astounishing."

AnM: *nods*

Rep: "AnM, you didn't really help Himura-san back then. You lied to Seta- san."

AnM: "Sssshhhh! *whispers* He doesn't know, and must not know at least 'til the contest starts, ok? If he learns I lied, he won't trust me anymore, and hence, he'ld leave the contest."

Rep: "Lie? You never lie, AnM. *winks* Tell us, so after this you left for Europe?"

AnM: *winks back* "Iie. I went to the Village of Lost Souls."

Rep: "You mean Yukishiro-san is in as well? Marvelous! How did you get him to accept, AnM? It must have been very complicated considering we are talking about a psychopath, ne?"

AnM: "Ex-psychopath ... "

Flashback



.~*~. Yukishiro Enishi, Village of Lost Souls .~*~.

Enishi stood in front of his sister's grave. "Oneesan, I told Himura I forgave him, and I did, or at least so I tried to. Are you happy now? Would you smile for me again?" *speaking to the air* "Please?" He kneeled and put down some flowers, her favourites, white plums. "For you." *smiles - at Tomoe's smiling ghost?* His eyes got wide. He blinked once. Twice. No, he wasn't daydreaming. Tomoe was standing there, right before him ... and she even was smiling!

"Neesan," Enishi said reaching out for her (the air ^_~), "I knew you'ld like them. White plums, good and pure like you." His hand clasped nothing but air. Enishi backed in confusion. So, he WAS daydreaming after all. Right, has he gone nuts or what? Of course it couldn't be Tomoe. She was dead; Himura Kenshin had killed her! Enishi made a swift movement to take his sword. "Dammit! Where the hell is my sword?! No matter what I'll avenge your death, neesan." 'Revenge. Himura. Kill. Revenge. Himura. Kill.' Those three words were repeating in his mind in interminable cycles. The disturbed young man tightened the grip on the tilt of his sword (which one? an imaginary one, duhhh! ^^) and turned around.

Enishi: *looks all insane-like* "Who are you? Get out of my way!"

AnM: "Thought you'ld be here, Enishi."

AnM had gone to the house where Enishi was staying at the Village of Lost Souls, but was told that Enishi had left two days or so before. Where could he be? In the Kamiya Doujo? Nah... In Kyoto, at the Aoiya having tea with Shinomori Aoshi and being molested by an hyperactive Weasel girl (A/N: dun' misunderstand, Misao's my fave female character, next to Tomoe ...what? Kaoru? Who's that? hahahahaa)? Definitely no, besides he hardly knew those two. Visiting Seijuro Hiko and getting yelled at, not that he would allow though, for not bringing any gift (a.k.a sake)? Out of question. Then who else was there to visit in Kyoto? Family perhaps? That's more likely. Wait, but Enishi's family consisted solely of one person, his sister. His death sister, Yukishiro Tomoe, the woman that taught love and happiness to Battousai. Bingo! Enishi was in Kyoto, visiting his sister's grave! This reasoning on the whereabouts of Enishi took AnM few seconds. That long because she was you know...tired from stalking Soujiro!

Enishi: "Who are you? Where are you from that you dress so weird?

AnM: *Lol@Enishi* "Weird? Me? Look at your clothes and look at those of the people around. You are the one out of place! (A/N: dun' misunderstand, I looovvveee *everything* about Enishi, clothes included. His clothing rules! Ne?)

Enishi: "I'ld prefer to say I'm original."

AnM: *nods* "You've style. Really, congrats!"

Enishi: "Arigatou!" *forgetting about his 'new-called revenge'*

AnM: *smiles* "I'm AnM, Enishi. I've learned that you have been a little bit...er..what's the word?...er..depressed, yea...that you've been depressed lately, is that so?"

Enishi: "Hai, it is. Plus I am insane."

AnM: *faking surprise* "Huh?"

Enishi: "Yeah, insane. I already was but reading my sister's diary screwed up my mind even more." AnM (faking) step backwards. "Don't worry. I'm an stable psychopath. Right, neesan? (turning to the grave or the ghost? again)"

AnM: *sweat drops* "ehehehhe" *sweat drops* "Eh, Enishi, I'm having this contest you know, the first Mr. Rurouni Kenshin, and with that style of yours, I thought of you at once. Would you like to be a participant?"

Enishi: "What Mr. what? A contest? I don't think I--"

AnM: "Please??" *looking like Tomoe in Enishi's mind*

Enishi: "Neesan?"

AnM: "C'mon Enishi. Please??"

----- Enishi's imagination -----

Tomoe: *smiling no more* "You are bad, Enishi. Go participate in the contest, AnM is inviting you."

Enishi: "Demo..."

Tomoe: "Are you denying me this petition?"

Enishi: "Iie...I'll go, and I'll win for you, neesan."

Tomoe: "I know you will, otouto. Go Enishi.")

----- Back to reality (of flashback) -----

AnM: "Enishi??? Are you in there?" *waves a hand before his eyes*

Enishi: "H-Hai. Hai. Hai!"

AnM: "...geez...no need to yell. Just making sure you was O.K."

Enishi: "Gomen. I meant, Hai! I'm going to participate in the contest."

AnM: "What if I don't want now?" *gets killed by Enishi fangirls, lol!* "I mean, I think we can risk having a psychopath in. I'ld be...mm...too dangerous."

Enishi: "Who are you calling psychopath?! I'm perfectly stable!" *takes out his invisible sword*

AnM: *sweat drops, a big drop* "Nevermind, let's go then!"

End of Flashback

Rep: "Ex-psychopath?"

AnM: "hehehe ... SEMI ex-psychopath is better, ne?"

Rep: *sweat drops* "AnM-sama, so after that you --"

The bell signaling the end of lunch break rings once, twice .... continues ringing!

AnM: "Gomen!! I have to go now!!" *speaking louder, walks off*

Rep: "Ohhh! It's alright. Arigatou-gozaimasu!!!"

AnM waves back.

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Next chappie. Europe finally!! plus surprising visit to other worlds...yea...hell and heaven?! Review pls!! Ja-ne! .^_^.