Dee-chan- Yeah I'll probably keep her there for a long time and
then send Gohan or someone to come meet her. You'll see.
Califpinay3001- Thanx! I try!
My name is Pan
It had been thirteen years since she had been taken in by the Obiwabanshuu, thirteen years since she became one with them. She and Misao had become as close as sisters, and Pan began to see Aoshi as an older brother.
She stood behind Aoshi while he finished burying the rest of the Obiwanbanshuu, staring tearfully at the freshly dug graves. After Aoshi had finished his task, he simply walked away, without so much as a 'C'mon Pan'. Pan shook her head and walked in the other direction. If she needed to, she could always find Aoshi.
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"Hey Misao! Wait up!" A familiar voice became the sun in Misao's breaking clouds of thought. "Pan! Did you find Lord Aoshi?" Pan cast her eyes downward and replied no that she hadn't. Misao's tiny bubble of hope burst.
Pan hated lying to Misao, but Aoshi made her promise not to tell her best friend where he was. His reasons were unknown but Pan respected his privacy and left it alone. The only thing he did reveal was that Battousai the Man Slayer was the one who defeated him, and caused her beloved group to die.
He would pay.
In blood.
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Kamiya Kaoru hummed as she walked down the street. It was her day to go out to buy Tofu, but Ayame and Suzume decided that she needed company and ventured out with her. "Auntie Kaoru! Look over there! Those jewels are so pretty!" Suzume exclaimed. Ayame followed with a, "Yes, yes, Auntie Kaoru!"
Kaoru smiled at told them that as soon as she bought the Tofu, she would each by them a charm. Delighted, Ayame and Suzume took her hands and guided her through the mob of people, eager to get their charms.
Pan looked on with amused eyes. That was a beautiful family picture, two children pulling their aunt to the shop. Chuckling softly, Pan turned to go-but something caught her eye.
A man that was packing some rice barrels on the side of the road slipped and let go of the barrel that he was grasping. The barrel rolled down the road toward the family that she had just watched.
Something clicked.
Thinking fast, Pan ran as fast as she could with speed only a samurai could even hope to match. She pushed the woman and children out of the way and side stepped out of the barrels way, already anticipating its roll into the lake.
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That's no usual girl, he thought and slipped into the shadows again, his cigarette smoke the only evidence of his presence.
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Kaoru stared at the girl who had pushed to the ground, about to tell her off when, when she saw the large barrel fly passed her. Understanding washed over her face as she smiled in gratitude. The girl offered her hand and introduced her self, "Hello. My name is Son Pan! What's yours?" She was so innocent. "My name is Kamiya Kaoru. I thank you for saving Ayame, Suzume, and myself from that rice barrel," Kaoru said politely.
Pan waved the thanks off and turned to leave. Kaoru caught her hand and grinned. "I would like it very much if you would stay for dinner. It's the least I could do especially after you saving my life." Pan was about to decline, but thought better of it. "Sure, okay!"
Kaoru took her hand and pulled her toward the local food shop.
Pan sighed.
And pouted.
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As Kaoru walked Pan to the dojo, she took a few moments to actually take in her appearance. She was very attractive in a tomboy sort of way, like herself. She had a tanned face, as though she had traveled a great deal. Her blue-violet eyes clashed with her darken skin and her hair was cropped short, barely passed her earlobes.
Her wear was very strange, a light blue shirt (gi?) with no hakama but white loose men's trousers. She had bandages that apparently started at her stomach and ended right below her shoulders.
As if sensing her examination, Pan looked over to Kaoru in question. Kaoru shrugged and held Ayame's hand tighter. Suzume had already taken a liking to Pan and was chattering endlessly about everything. Pan just nodded and smiled at the child, slinging her arm around her.
At last they reached the dojo.
Without a minute to lose, Kaoru rushed into her home and told Pan to make herself comfortable. Pan sat patiently on the porch that over saw the forest they were facing and closed her eyes.
"Hey. Are you lost?" a muscular voice asked her. Snapping her eyes open she was surprised to find a pair of brown eyes staring at her. She must have been tired if she couldn't sense his arrival. She almost did a double take at his high ki and added silently, very tired. "Who are you?" She almost sighed out loud, almost. How many times does she have to introduce herself in one day? "Son Pan."
Sagura Sanosuke let out a low gasp in recognition. "Dragon of the Obiwabanshuu?" Pan rose a black eyebrow and slowly nodded. "Yes. Who are you?" Sano drew himself up to be very tall. "Well Dragon, you aren't the only famous fighter around here. Sagura Sanosuke at your service." Pan nodded. "Ah. Zanza. You're right. You are pretty famous in the underground."
"Who is this Rooster head?" Sano turned to see the fox headed their way. "Hey Fox. This is Son Pan." Megumi's eyes widened. "You work with Shinomori! What are you doing here? Get away!" She screamed. "MR.KEN!"
A red head with violet eyes appeared around the corner. "Yes Ms. Megumi?" He looked to where Megumi pointed and cocked his head to the side. It was plain on his face that he saw no threat.
"Dragon! Look at him! He is Battousai the Man Slayer!" yelled Megumi. Pan laughed. "That scrawny man the legendary Battousai. Is this true 'Mr. Ken?" Pan said totally expecting a no. The man blinked his wide innocent eyes and slowly nodded.
No. That can't be true. The legendary Man Slayer was sleek and intimidating, not a young man with red hair!
But as Aoshi had said… looks can be deceiving.
Pan narrowed her eyes. "At last I have found you Battousai. You are the cause of the death of the Obiwabanshuu. Now the Obiwabanshuu will cause the death of you."
Pan crouched into fighting stance. It wasn't just any style. It was the little different than the little she was taught before she came to this Japan.
Himura Kenshin drew his Reverse Blade, bewildered. What was going on?
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