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Now on with Chapter 2
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Kaoru sat in her small room re-adjusting the bandages around her chest and shoulder. She had made the mistake of miscalculating her opponents' swing and had narrowly avoided getting her heart removed as well as head. 'Kenshin,' she sniffed a little, 'Gomen, I had to do this; I have to prove to myself that I can be useful. I know I can.' The simple fact was, he was the reason she had the inability to concentrate, she was always thinking of how she had left him, and hoping he wouldn't be mad enough to hate her. That mistake could have easily cost her the life he was always protecting. Thankfully the women she had been pitted against was skilled enough to angle the blade slightly, enough to give Kaoru a chance to dodge the strike.
She walked over to her own weapon. Having to use a real blade went against everything the Kamiya Katsuhin ryu stood for, but there was no way she could avoid it; the thought made her ill. She had to get in to help her government, and using a live blade was the only way to convince these women she was good enough. So far she had gathered little information, the women called their clan the Angels of the Dragon, or Dragon's Angels, their leader was shrouded in mystery. Unfortunately there were so many rumors that surrounded the leader it was impossible to make out the truth. One idea was that she kills those responsible for destroying her town; another was that she was the wife of a powerful government official that was murdered to hide some deep dark secret.
Tears threatened to fall down her face. It had been difficult to get into the clan; she was a women, had the fighting skill needed, she had all but one requirement easily taken care of. Kenshin, how could she say that she hated men, she was in love with one. Somehow she had convinced them, she had reached deep down insider herself and pulled out all the self-doubt and pain she had felt when he told them of his late wife. Bitterness had crept into her voice, bitterness she then used as she explained to the warrior that the only man she had fallen in love with had left her for another women, which resounded in her hatred of men. The women welcomed the broken-hearted women into the clan with the promise of family, unity, vengeance, and death if they had misplaced trust.
Kaoru's thoughts were interrupted with a knock at the door. A timid head peeped in.
"Kai-san, are you ready? We're getting ready to initiate a new member into the clan. You should see her, she's so pretty. Looks like she can fight too!"
Kaoru looked at her little friend and smiled. "Hai Kikyo-chan, I'll be there in a bit."
Kikyo looked at Kaoru, who she knew as Kai. She walked up to her friend and put her hand to her cheak. "Kai-san, were you crying? Are you ok? Does your wound hurt? I saw you fighting Tika-san, where were you then? You know you could have been killed, you should pay more attention when fighting that one, she's got a mean streak for the new people."
Kaoru blinked on the onslaught of questions. Ever since Kaoru had arrived at this place Kikyo had befriended her, acting like the little sister Kaoru never had. She had almost told Kikyo her real name, stopping only in time to say meekly Kai. "Ano…Kikyo-chan, gomen I don't know which question to answer first!"
The girl laughed, glad to see a small smile on her friends face. Kaoru was the only one who didn't treat her like a weak kid, she had quickly become her best friend, and she would give her life to see Kai happy. She quickly grabbed Kai's hand and began dragging her out of the door into the hall.
"Come on Kai-san, you have to hurry, the girl is being introduced right now!"
Kaoru couldn't help but laugh. "Matte…Kikyo, why are you so excited!" She feigned dragging her feet but really she was just as curious about this new person.
"I heard she beat Tsuki-san easily! Maybe she could even defeat Tika- san." Kikyo stopped breathless, "wouldn't that be great, finally Tika-san would get the beating she deserves, maybe it might loosen what ever she has stuck up her.."
"Up her what Kikyo?" A harsh booming voice resonated off the walls, making both girls turn white.
"Umm uhh.. Hi Tika-san!" Kikyo stuttered. Kaoru sighed inwardly; this was turning out to be a bad day. Not only had Tika heard Kikyo, but she was also second in command, if there was ever hell to pay, Tika would be the one to collect. This was promising to be a rough night of guarding the walls again, she just knew it.
Tika came up to the two girls. Her swift graceful movements contradicted her large build. She had gotten tattoos around her face making her appear extremely fearsome. "Do I need to ask you again Kikyo.
The smallest girl began sweating, "umm uhhh…I was just saying ummm it might to help loosen what ever she has stuck up her…" she stumbled to find the right words that wouldn't result in a good tongue lashing. "Sheath?" She finally finished lamely. Kaoru rolled her eyes, defiantly night guard.
Tika raised her eyebrows. "Pardon?"
"Uh you see I overheard that your Katana sometimes gets stuck in your sheath, so maybe if someone actually stands a chance against your excellent sword play and hit your sheath, it might be enough to knock whatever is making it stick loose!" Kikyo finished.
Tika just looked at her, and then glanced at the semi-snickering Kai. "Anything funny Kai?" She got an immediate sense of satisfaction as the girl chocked and stiffened.
"I…Iie, gomen I had something stuck in my throat." She finished softly.
"Ahh..I see, well you two better hurry up and get to the initiation."
"Y…Yes m'am!" the two swiftly turned and headed down towards the direction of the initiation room.
"Oh and girls?" Tika called, "When that's over you can stand guard tonight at the gates till dawn!"
A series of moans followed their retreating forms.
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The initiation room was nothing more than a large room set up so that the new person was up slightly higher than the other women, to give them a better view.
Kai and Kikyo went in and took positions near the front of the step.
"Stuck in her sheath?"
"Oh hush, I panicked."
"I can't believe I have guard duty again, this is your fault you know."
"Gomen Kai-san. Ohhh it's starting!"
Up on the step stood Tsuki-san, third in command, Tika, and the new girl. Kaoru looked at her closely. She looks pretty, I love how her hair flows down from a small bun on top, and I wonder if I can do my hair up that way too. She looks really uncomfortable in those clothes though, not that I can blame her, the skirt is a little too short at first, even I was uncomfortable.
Kikyo leaned over to her friend, "She's so pretty!" she gushed. "Lets be friends with her too!"
Kaoru smiled and laughed a little, "I was thinking the same thing too."
After the ceremony, Kaoru and Kikyo went up to the still blushing girl. Kikyo was the first to introduce herself.
"Ohiyo! My name is Kikyo, what's yours?"
The girls voice was soft and slightly high pitch. "My name is Yoko." She answered, bowing slightly. She straightened to look up at Kaoru.
Kaoru stiffened in shock. 'Those eyes! Why do I know those eyes!' A quick jab to her gut made her realize that she was staring. She tore her gaze away long enough to look at Kikyo who was reminding her that she still need to say her own name.
"Gomen, m..my name is Kai."
"Kai." she said as if tasting the words in her mouth. Those purple eyes never left Kaoru's. "Hello…Kai."
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end of Chapter 2!! Wai Wai yah I never thought I would do this!! ( Please oh please give me reviews!! Hey I'm not above begging! ;P
Now on with Chapter 2
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Kaoru sat in her small room re-adjusting the bandages around her chest and shoulder. She had made the mistake of miscalculating her opponents' swing and had narrowly avoided getting her heart removed as well as head. 'Kenshin,' she sniffed a little, 'Gomen, I had to do this; I have to prove to myself that I can be useful. I know I can.' The simple fact was, he was the reason she had the inability to concentrate, she was always thinking of how she had left him, and hoping he wouldn't be mad enough to hate her. That mistake could have easily cost her the life he was always protecting. Thankfully the women she had been pitted against was skilled enough to angle the blade slightly, enough to give Kaoru a chance to dodge the strike.
She walked over to her own weapon. Having to use a real blade went against everything the Kamiya Katsuhin ryu stood for, but there was no way she could avoid it; the thought made her ill. She had to get in to help her government, and using a live blade was the only way to convince these women she was good enough. So far she had gathered little information, the women called their clan the Angels of the Dragon, or Dragon's Angels, their leader was shrouded in mystery. Unfortunately there were so many rumors that surrounded the leader it was impossible to make out the truth. One idea was that she kills those responsible for destroying her town; another was that she was the wife of a powerful government official that was murdered to hide some deep dark secret.
Tears threatened to fall down her face. It had been difficult to get into the clan; she was a women, had the fighting skill needed, she had all but one requirement easily taken care of. Kenshin, how could she say that she hated men, she was in love with one. Somehow she had convinced them, she had reached deep down insider herself and pulled out all the self-doubt and pain she had felt when he told them of his late wife. Bitterness had crept into her voice, bitterness she then used as she explained to the warrior that the only man she had fallen in love with had left her for another women, which resounded in her hatred of men. The women welcomed the broken-hearted women into the clan with the promise of family, unity, vengeance, and death if they had misplaced trust.
Kaoru's thoughts were interrupted with a knock at the door. A timid head peeped in.
"Kai-san, are you ready? We're getting ready to initiate a new member into the clan. You should see her, she's so pretty. Looks like she can fight too!"
Kaoru looked at her little friend and smiled. "Hai Kikyo-chan, I'll be there in a bit."
Kikyo looked at Kaoru, who she knew as Kai. She walked up to her friend and put her hand to her cheak. "Kai-san, were you crying? Are you ok? Does your wound hurt? I saw you fighting Tika-san, where were you then? You know you could have been killed, you should pay more attention when fighting that one, she's got a mean streak for the new people."
Kaoru blinked on the onslaught of questions. Ever since Kaoru had arrived at this place Kikyo had befriended her, acting like the little sister Kaoru never had. She had almost told Kikyo her real name, stopping only in time to say meekly Kai. "Ano…Kikyo-chan, gomen I don't know which question to answer first!"
The girl laughed, glad to see a small smile on her friends face. Kaoru was the only one who didn't treat her like a weak kid, she had quickly become her best friend, and she would give her life to see Kai happy. She quickly grabbed Kai's hand and began dragging her out of the door into the hall.
"Come on Kai-san, you have to hurry, the girl is being introduced right now!"
Kaoru couldn't help but laugh. "Matte…Kikyo, why are you so excited!" She feigned dragging her feet but really she was just as curious about this new person.
"I heard she beat Tsuki-san easily! Maybe she could even defeat Tika- san." Kikyo stopped breathless, "wouldn't that be great, finally Tika-san would get the beating she deserves, maybe it might loosen what ever she has stuck up her.."
"Up her what Kikyo?" A harsh booming voice resonated off the walls, making both girls turn white.
"Umm uhh.. Hi Tika-san!" Kikyo stuttered. Kaoru sighed inwardly; this was turning out to be a bad day. Not only had Tika heard Kikyo, but she was also second in command, if there was ever hell to pay, Tika would be the one to collect. This was promising to be a rough night of guarding the walls again, she just knew it.
Tika came up to the two girls. Her swift graceful movements contradicted her large build. She had gotten tattoos around her face making her appear extremely fearsome. "Do I need to ask you again Kikyo.
The smallest girl began sweating, "umm uhhh…I was just saying ummm it might to help loosen what ever she has stuck up her…" she stumbled to find the right words that wouldn't result in a good tongue lashing. "Sheath?" She finally finished lamely. Kaoru rolled her eyes, defiantly night guard.
Tika raised her eyebrows. "Pardon?"
"Uh you see I overheard that your Katana sometimes gets stuck in your sheath, so maybe if someone actually stands a chance against your excellent sword play and hit your sheath, it might be enough to knock whatever is making it stick loose!" Kikyo finished.
Tika just looked at her, and then glanced at the semi-snickering Kai. "Anything funny Kai?" She got an immediate sense of satisfaction as the girl chocked and stiffened.
"I…Iie, gomen I had something stuck in my throat." She finished softly.
"Ahh..I see, well you two better hurry up and get to the initiation."
"Y…Yes m'am!" the two swiftly turned and headed down towards the direction of the initiation room.
"Oh and girls?" Tika called, "When that's over you can stand guard tonight at the gates till dawn!"
A series of moans followed their retreating forms.
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The initiation room was nothing more than a large room set up so that the new person was up slightly higher than the other women, to give them a better view.
Kai and Kikyo went in and took positions near the front of the step.
"Stuck in her sheath?"
"Oh hush, I panicked."
"I can't believe I have guard duty again, this is your fault you know."
"Gomen Kai-san. Ohhh it's starting!"
Up on the step stood Tsuki-san, third in command, Tika, and the new girl. Kaoru looked at her closely. She looks pretty, I love how her hair flows down from a small bun on top, and I wonder if I can do my hair up that way too. She looks really uncomfortable in those clothes though, not that I can blame her, the skirt is a little too short at first, even I was uncomfortable.
Kikyo leaned over to her friend, "She's so pretty!" she gushed. "Lets be friends with her too!"
Kaoru smiled and laughed a little, "I was thinking the same thing too."
After the ceremony, Kaoru and Kikyo went up to the still blushing girl. Kikyo was the first to introduce herself.
"Ohiyo! My name is Kikyo, what's yours?"
The girls voice was soft and slightly high pitch. "My name is Yoko." She answered, bowing slightly. She straightened to look up at Kaoru.
Kaoru stiffened in shock. 'Those eyes! Why do I know those eyes!' A quick jab to her gut made her realize that she was staring. She tore her gaze away long enough to look at Kikyo who was reminding her that she still need to say her own name.
"Gomen, m..my name is Kai."
"Kai." she said as if tasting the words in her mouth. Those purple eyes never left Kaoru's. "Hello…Kai."
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end of Chapter 2!! Wai Wai yah I never thought I would do this!! ( Please oh please give me reviews!! Hey I'm not above begging! ;P