Hiya! Well, since I got some review, I will continue! ^_^ THANK YOU! I'll
name them after the chapter. It still isn't long, but I thought it should
be ended there. I've got so many ideas!
Disclaimer: Don't Kenshin I own. I mean.you know what I mean. I don't own Kenshin. And of course all the other characters or the show. ::sigh::
Names:
Chapter Two
"Jou-chan."
The young man stopped suddenly, and grabbed his companion's, Kaoru's, arm. "Jou-chan, be quiet. Stop."
"What is it, Sano? Is something wrong?" Suddenly, the young woman's face lit up into a smile. "Are you really that drunk? I told you to stop at just one drink of sake-"
"Kaoru! I told you to be quiet..Someone's watching us. I can feel it." Cracking his knuckles, Sano pulled out the bone out of his mouth and tensed.
At the mention of her name, Kaoru stopped talking. He had never called her by her real name. And who was out there? Who could want to watch them? A thug after Sano?
Or someone after her?
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Above the two anxious people, the Battosai covered his face with a black strip of cloth. He did hate to be recognized before he could actually kill the victim.
His assignment was to observe her; to find out her weakness; and then to report back. His orders were. And the rules said he must follow all orders.
When was the last time rules made a difference in a battle?
He would kill her friend first. His ears picked up the cracking of the man's knuckles. Smirking, the Battosai leaped down to the street and faced his opponent. By the look on the antagonist's face, he had taken him by surprise. Maybe he had been to sudden to leap; the outcome would be the same.
A memory flashed into his mind.
"Don't kill innocent people, Himura. If they stand in your way, don't kill them. Or try not to. I don't want too much blood on my hands, and you're the most likely killer. And, remember, Himura, don't let the Battosai instincts get in the way of this;" the cold eyes pressed down.
Another rule to be broken.
The Battosai's sword flashed up and pointed at the stranger. "I don't know who you are. But you are in my way." Smirking, he went into fighting stance, and his eyes, veiled behind the cloth, caught on the young girl. She was standing by her friend, her eyes flashing.
Defiance.
He wondered if she still blissfully thought that she was safe.
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Sagara Sanosuke only caught a blur of the jump, but suddenly a man, dressed all in dark, with his face hidden behind a black strip of cloth, was facing him. Only cowards hide their faces. The sword in the man's hands made a slight swishing sound as it came up.
Was this another gangster? No. He looked far more professional. An assassin? For Jou-chan? Not for me, he did not even seem to care if he had to fight me.
"My name is Sagara Sanosuke. And I will face you in a battle."
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Another name.
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Sanosuke jumped back as the sword nearly sliced his neck. This guy is fast. Ducking down, he winced as the sword cut his shoulder. Too fast.
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Another memory.
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Why am I on defense? I should be attacking the man back, Sanosuke thought. His fist slammed into his opponent's head. Or it should have. Whirling around, he tried to spot his opponent, only to look up to see the sword coming down on his face. Leaping back, Sanosuke clutched his cheek. How could this guy be so fast, his thoughts came rapidly. He was too fast. He would kill him. And Jou-chan. Kaoru. I can't let her die...
The blood trickled down Sanosuke's face as he tried to get a look at his attacker. He couldn't quite make anything but the red hair..a red haired assassin.when this was over..if he survived, he would never look at a red-haired man the same again. Never.
Suddenly, the assassin slowed down and faced Sanosuke. Thinking that the man could be off guard at the time he lunged at him, fist extended to strike right at every human's weak point: the area below the ribcage, but above the stomach. He has to feel this. He has to. For me. For Kaoru.
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The fool. Trying to attack me at the most obvious space? Why am I even fighting him? This job is not worth this. The Battosai's thoughts quickly passed through his mind and his sword came up, flashing and he aimed at the man's throat. I will kill this..imbecile..
Another death.
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"Stop!"
A figure dashed out to the two now still warriors. The sword pointed at Sanosuke's throat quivered, but did not gleam as it had when the battle had been happening. Sanosuke's eyes widened when he realized that he had been about to end his life, with his own force. Then his eyes took in the scene completely and saw Kaoru.
Kaoru quickly faced the man in black; "I'm not sure who you are, but please..don't kill my friend. I think you're after me, correct?"
The opposite man slowly lowered his sword and faced the woman. "You are correct. But if I do not kill your.friend, I shall have to kill you."
"Don't you dare, you piece of trash. If you lay a finger on Jou- chan."
"You'll do nothing to me." With that, a blur of the man's hand threw Sanosuke down the street and into a wall.
The assassin's sword flicked up and landed on Kaoru's neck. "I shall fill out what I was assigned to do."
The last thing Sanosuke heard was a sound buzzing in the background.
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I shall finally kill her. This job took too long. Am I losing my touch? Or is sympathy and guilt catching up to me? No.
My job is to kill. And so I shall.
The sound grew louder and a dim light appeared near the end of the street.
Himura stared at the girl before him. His sword shined slightly in a blue light, resting on her neck. Her face...was calm. She didn't hint at the slightest fear. Her lips parted as if to say something, but then firmly closed, as did her eyes.
The sound turned into voices and the lights into torches.
I can kill her before they reach here. I know I can.
I am not soft.
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Kaoru stared at the man before her. The sword had not moved from it's position at her neck, but she was sure that it would not stay there.
Anger filled her.
Poor Sano..He had tried to defend her, and this very man had almost killed him. Sano, her friend, lying on the floor, not moving. With that thought, she shivered. Alone.
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Why did she shiver? Is she afraid of me.?
She should be! I am the Battosai..the manslayer. Himura almost blinked as he realized he had transformed back into his normal form. His eyes no longer glowed.
The voices had materialized into men, who had recognized a murder. Himura looked over at them with dead eyes, hardly realizing that they were there.
Turning back to his target, he murmured, "I shall see you again.that I will."
Jumping into the air, he landed on a nearby roof. The tiles hardly made a noise as he flowed from that roof to another. He had to get away from her. He had to get away from her friend.
Why did I learn their names? Why does that effect why I cannot kill them?
Thanks again for the reviews! I got six! Count 'em! SIX!
Punky: I did! ^_^ thanks.
Pensquared: I answered you question in an email. I know it's short, but that's just the kinda writer I am. Heh, I'll try for longer, but I just can't write them fast if I do.
Noname: THANK YOU! ^_^
Crimson13: The truth is that I think the same thing. That's kinda the whole inspiration on this story. I'm not sure how I'll end it, but..I'll just have to think on it.
Jenny: Thank you for the review! I'll try to finish it!
Angel Kitty: Well, I think I might take that as a complement that I'm demanding. I guess I am. And I am really flattered! Thanks for reviewing! ^_^
Love everyone else who read it, liked it, but didn't review.
Also, my computer crashed so this took longer than I thought it would to post. Sorry! Gomen!
Kusuri-suri
Disclaimer: Don't Kenshin I own. I mean.you know what I mean. I don't own Kenshin. And of course all the other characters or the show. ::sigh::
Names:
Chapter Two
"Jou-chan."
The young man stopped suddenly, and grabbed his companion's, Kaoru's, arm. "Jou-chan, be quiet. Stop."
"What is it, Sano? Is something wrong?" Suddenly, the young woman's face lit up into a smile. "Are you really that drunk? I told you to stop at just one drink of sake-"
"Kaoru! I told you to be quiet..Someone's watching us. I can feel it." Cracking his knuckles, Sano pulled out the bone out of his mouth and tensed.
At the mention of her name, Kaoru stopped talking. He had never called her by her real name. And who was out there? Who could want to watch them? A thug after Sano?
Or someone after her?
****************************************************************
Above the two anxious people, the Battosai covered his face with a black strip of cloth. He did hate to be recognized before he could actually kill the victim.
His assignment was to observe her; to find out her weakness; and then to report back. His orders were. And the rules said he must follow all orders.
When was the last time rules made a difference in a battle?
He would kill her friend first. His ears picked up the cracking of the man's knuckles. Smirking, the Battosai leaped down to the street and faced his opponent. By the look on the antagonist's face, he had taken him by surprise. Maybe he had been to sudden to leap; the outcome would be the same.
A memory flashed into his mind.
"Don't kill innocent people, Himura. If they stand in your way, don't kill them. Or try not to. I don't want too much blood on my hands, and you're the most likely killer. And, remember, Himura, don't let the Battosai instincts get in the way of this;" the cold eyes pressed down.
Another rule to be broken.
The Battosai's sword flashed up and pointed at the stranger. "I don't know who you are. But you are in my way." Smirking, he went into fighting stance, and his eyes, veiled behind the cloth, caught on the young girl. She was standing by her friend, her eyes flashing.
Defiance.
He wondered if she still blissfully thought that she was safe.
****************************************************************
Sagara Sanosuke only caught a blur of the jump, but suddenly a man, dressed all in dark, with his face hidden behind a black strip of cloth, was facing him. Only cowards hide their faces. The sword in the man's hands made a slight swishing sound as it came up.
Was this another gangster? No. He looked far more professional. An assassin? For Jou-chan? Not for me, he did not even seem to care if he had to fight me.
"My name is Sagara Sanosuke. And I will face you in a battle."
****************************************************************
Another name.
****************************************************************
Sanosuke jumped back as the sword nearly sliced his neck. This guy is fast. Ducking down, he winced as the sword cut his shoulder. Too fast.
****************************************************************
Another memory.
****************************************************************
Why am I on defense? I should be attacking the man back, Sanosuke thought. His fist slammed into his opponent's head. Or it should have. Whirling around, he tried to spot his opponent, only to look up to see the sword coming down on his face. Leaping back, Sanosuke clutched his cheek. How could this guy be so fast, his thoughts came rapidly. He was too fast. He would kill him. And Jou-chan. Kaoru. I can't let her die...
The blood trickled down Sanosuke's face as he tried to get a look at his attacker. He couldn't quite make anything but the red hair..a red haired assassin.when this was over..if he survived, he would never look at a red-haired man the same again. Never.
Suddenly, the assassin slowed down and faced Sanosuke. Thinking that the man could be off guard at the time he lunged at him, fist extended to strike right at every human's weak point: the area below the ribcage, but above the stomach. He has to feel this. He has to. For me. For Kaoru.
****************************************************************
The fool. Trying to attack me at the most obvious space? Why am I even fighting him? This job is not worth this. The Battosai's thoughts quickly passed through his mind and his sword came up, flashing and he aimed at the man's throat. I will kill this..imbecile..
Another death.
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"Stop!"
A figure dashed out to the two now still warriors. The sword pointed at Sanosuke's throat quivered, but did not gleam as it had when the battle had been happening. Sanosuke's eyes widened when he realized that he had been about to end his life, with his own force. Then his eyes took in the scene completely and saw Kaoru.
Kaoru quickly faced the man in black; "I'm not sure who you are, but please..don't kill my friend. I think you're after me, correct?"
The opposite man slowly lowered his sword and faced the woman. "You are correct. But if I do not kill your.friend, I shall have to kill you."
"Don't you dare, you piece of trash. If you lay a finger on Jou- chan."
"You'll do nothing to me." With that, a blur of the man's hand threw Sanosuke down the street and into a wall.
The assassin's sword flicked up and landed on Kaoru's neck. "I shall fill out what I was assigned to do."
The last thing Sanosuke heard was a sound buzzing in the background.
****************************************************************
I shall finally kill her. This job took too long. Am I losing my touch? Or is sympathy and guilt catching up to me? No.
My job is to kill. And so I shall.
The sound grew louder and a dim light appeared near the end of the street.
Himura stared at the girl before him. His sword shined slightly in a blue light, resting on her neck. Her face...was calm. She didn't hint at the slightest fear. Her lips parted as if to say something, but then firmly closed, as did her eyes.
The sound turned into voices and the lights into torches.
I can kill her before they reach here. I know I can.
I am not soft.
****************************************************************
Kaoru stared at the man before her. The sword had not moved from it's position at her neck, but she was sure that it would not stay there.
Anger filled her.
Poor Sano..He had tried to defend her, and this very man had almost killed him. Sano, her friend, lying on the floor, not moving. With that thought, she shivered. Alone.
****************************************************************
Why did she shiver? Is she afraid of me.?
She should be! I am the Battosai..the manslayer. Himura almost blinked as he realized he had transformed back into his normal form. His eyes no longer glowed.
The voices had materialized into men, who had recognized a murder. Himura looked over at them with dead eyes, hardly realizing that they were there.
Turning back to his target, he murmured, "I shall see you again.that I will."
Jumping into the air, he landed on a nearby roof. The tiles hardly made a noise as he flowed from that roof to another. He had to get away from her. He had to get away from her friend.
Why did I learn their names? Why does that effect why I cannot kill them?
Thanks again for the reviews! I got six! Count 'em! SIX!
Punky: I did! ^_^ thanks.
Pensquared: I answered you question in an email. I know it's short, but that's just the kinda writer I am. Heh, I'll try for longer, but I just can't write them fast if I do.
Noname: THANK YOU! ^_^
Crimson13: The truth is that I think the same thing. That's kinda the whole inspiration on this story. I'm not sure how I'll end it, but..I'll just have to think on it.
Jenny: Thank you for the review! I'll try to finish it!
Angel Kitty: Well, I think I might take that as a complement that I'm demanding. I guess I am. And I am really flattered! Thanks for reviewing! ^_^
Love everyone else who read it, liked it, but didn't review.
Also, my computer crashed so this took longer than I thought it would to post. Sorry! Gomen!
Kusuri-suri
