// indicates thought!

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"STOP!" cried Gasuke,"Don't kill him...yet!"
Why?" questioned Anohorea.
Why? Why? A very simple question but many answers. One, I like torture.Two, I want it to be filled with pain. But the most important reason is my right hand. You see, when the Battousai rescued the brat, he without knowing, he hurt me worse than he could ever have known. When I went through the ceiling, I had to get out. So I used my hands to pry myself out. But while doing that, I badly twisted my hand and hurt it so bad, I have not been able to use a sword since. So because of what he has done, the boy's death will be slow. You may kill him, but first, I want to have a little fun!"
He stalked over to Yahiko who was cowering on the ground. "Do you see what I have done to you boy? You fear me. You are a frightened, helpless child." Yahiko didn't answer, leaving Gasuke feel even more superior. He then pulled out a bottle. "Have a drink brat."
"No!" //Why would he offer me something to drink? He's got to be planing something.//
He put a knife to Yahiko's throat. "I said have a drink." //I Guess I have no choice...//

The Kenshin-Gumi looked on in horror as Yahiko took a small sip. Suddenly he seemed to tense, and was then screaming, rolling on the ground in pain. A bit of purple liquid sloshed over the side of the bottle as Yahiko kicked it.
"OMG!" gasped Megumi,"how could they do that to a little boy?"
"What happened?" Kaoru asked.
"He gave him Posiberry."
"What?" Kaoru gave Megumi a questioning look.
"It's a type of poison. It will kill the person from inside out. It eats away at the body, causing intense pain. If the patient lives, they will have seizures for a while, even with the help of medication."

//Stop screaming// Yahiko thought. Sure, it hurt, but he could deal with it. He just had to calm down and try to gain some control. Finally the pain subsided.
"How'd you like that kid?" Yahiko promptly spat in Gasuke's face.
"Take a guess," Yahiko retorted.
"Why you little-" he then forced Yahiko to drink the entire bottle. He watched in glee as Yahiko rolled on the bloodied floor screaming for the pain to stop.
Tsubame put down her lense."Tell me when its over," she sobbed.
Minutes later, the screaming stopped and Tsubame returned to her lense.
"Now," Gasuke said," it is your turn Anohorea, but don't kill him so soon. I'm sure you want to make him suffer as well. I mean, losing your brother must have been pretty painful." Anohorea nodded. He did not see the gleam of evil in Gasuke's eyes. //This is great!// thought Gasuke. //He'll be even angrier if I bring up his brother. Time to give the little piece of shit I raised what he deserves.//

Anohorea gave a nod, to show he understood, and then over to Yahiko. He pulled out a kantana and thrust it at Yahiko's leg. Yahiko rolled to the side, the sword missing him by mere centimeters. The man launched himself again, this time striking Yahiko's right shoulder. Yahiko yelled in pain, and kicked out with his feet, surprisingly hitting the bigger man in the stomach.
A few hits later, Yahiko's front and back were covered in blood. His pants were now mostly a brownish-red hue.

Kenshin couldn't take it any longer. Throwing down his lense he undid his sakubatuo and lashed out at the first gaurd, who fell beneath the blade. The same fate happened to all 20 gaurds.
"Kaoru-Dono, tie them up! I'll be back!" Kenshin cried, stopping only to pick up his lense. Without looking he could still hear. Then he sped down the path, following the twisting black cord, that would lead him to Yahiko.
But suddenly he was stopped by 10 vicious looking men who seemed to be guardig the road..
"We," said the man who Kenshin presumed to be the leader, "were sent here to stop you!" With a cry from both sides, an all out attack began. These men were much tougher than the original 20.
After a few minutes, only the leader was left standing.
"So," he panted,"you defeated my men. Let's see if you can get past me."
Kenshin had to admit, this man was good. He had a speed close to Kenshin's, and his reflexes were amazing! But through the lense Kenshin could hear Yahiko whimpering and screaming as each new attack hit.
Enraged what was happening to the former pickpocket, Kenshin decided to finish this fight. "Ryuu Sou Sen!" The fomer hitokori yelled.

The leader went skidding across the path. Kenshin ran on, hoping he wasn't to late, when he heard the voice of Gasuke, and the chilling words which he spoke.
"Go ahead Anohorea, kill the last Myojin!"
Yahiko was standing up when Anohorea struck but managed to sidestep, and it instead bit deep into his right shoulder, over the other wound anohorea had already inflicted. He seemed to fall slowly to his kness, and then landed face down on the floor.
Much to the surprise of everyone, Yahiko rolled over, so he could see his attacker. And then he muttered, "Go to hell Anohorea."
Anohorea weas enraged he didn't kill him the first time. //How did I miss hitting the fuckin brat! He's tied down and completly vunerable!//
Anohorea raised his kantana preparing for the final blow. Yahiko saw the blade flying straight down. //Please let death be swift// he begged silently. The young boy felt the blade cut through his skin right next to the heart.
Yahiko looked up, the world already full of black spots. He blinked and then closed his eyes, with a grim look on his bloodied face.
At that moment a red haired man rushed into the room He saw the sword sticking out of Yahiko, and leaped at Anohorea with a battle cry. Anohorea pulled his sword from Yahiko and blocked Kenshin's attack. They battled out, but Kenshin's rage was at its max.
//They killed a helpless 11 year old boy, and are happy. It makes me sick. //
"Sou Ryou Sen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" A second later, Anohorea found himself laying on the floor, knocked out. But Kenshin was not finished. He launched at Gasuke and delivered an all out attack. Gasuke, not carrying a weapon at that time, is quickly beaten.
Kenshin then walked over to the silent form of Yahiko. He checked for a pulse, and found none. Then a cry, which contained all the sadness and rage Kenshin had, leaped out!"YAHIKOOOOOOOOOOO!"

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A/N~ I am soooooooo proud of myself! I actually updated! *Dances around happily* And it's a pretty long chappie too! The reasons this chappie took so long are as follows"

1. My computer was down for over a week. (I couldn't get on microsoft word or online! yikes!) 2. Way to much homework! I still have to finish reading Great Expectations this weekend! (pretty good book by the way!) 3. Cleaning the house (My mom has decided no dust is to remain!) 4. I rewrote this chapter twice. I didn't like it the first time. 5. Hanging out w/ my friends (and my new boyfriend! :D)

anywayz, there's my list of reasons. Sorry for leaving you guys on a cliffie for so long! I'll try to update sooner in future!

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

And if you want to be incredibly nice, push the little purple button down there, would you? Thanx everyone! ~IcyPanther