Chapter 5.... Find clues
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Rikimaru slightly went back to consciousness, he felt something warm beside him, something he wrapped with his left arm with. The morning birds chirped as the morning sun shone bright and entered the small openings of the house.
Rikimaru groaned as he felt tired and lazy that morning. He slightly opened his eyes and saw Ayame's face in his chest; his left arm was wrapped on her waist up to her back and their legs were crossed under the blanket.
Rikimaru was calm, knowing that they did nothing that night. They were still on their clothes that they wore at the party. Rikimaru began to move for he wanted to get out of bed and do his work in the morning. As he moved, Ayame groaned and grabbed his arm.
"Don't go" Ayame groaned
Rikimaru smirked and then granted her request. He lay back down and wrapped her arms around her waist again.
A knock came on their door. Ayame and Rikimaru suddenly sat up and fixed their clothing. Ayame opened the door, only to be greeted by Tesshu.
Tesshu looked at her form top to bottom.
"What happened to you?" Tesshu asked
"Huh?" Ayame replied in confusion
"Well it's like you just woke up"
"Oh. Well, I just woke up"
"You never woke up that late, it's 9 o'clock in the morning"
"Well, I think I worked up last night" Ayame said as she turned to Rikimaru
Tesshu turned to Rikimaru and observed him.
"I guess you woke up late too" Tesshu chuckled
Rikimaru glared at him.
"What brings you here?" Rikimaru asked
"Oh yeah, Lord Gohda said that he found the person that made your necklace"
"Tell him that we'll be there" Rikimaru replied
Tesshu nodded and left as Rikimaru closed the door.
"That was close" Ayame chuckled as Rikimaru held her in his arms. Ayame gave him a peck on his cheek and took a towel from her closet. Then she disappeared as she walked to the lake.
Rikimaru took his sword and raised it, about the level of his neck, and then he noticed something he never seen before, that made him smirked; well at least he has a mask to cover it...
Ayame relaxed as the hot water flowed and touched her skin. She remembered the party that night, the night that was far from forgotten; with that thought she smiled.
"I guess I'm going to eat rice balls for breakfast" Ayame said, breaking the silence in the lake
Some other normal ladies were on the lake too; ladies that were not a ninja like her.
Princess Kiku went beside Ayame and went down to the water.
"Ayame, why were you very happy today?" Kiku asked
Ayame turned to her and smiled. She recalled what happened last night, and then she decided not to tell her.
"Well, maybe because the maker of the necklace was found, and we could track him down"
Ayame looked at the bamboos nearby, while Kiku doubt on her answer.
"Why was she so happy after all?" Kiku thought
Minutes later, Ayame and Rikimaru finished their morning activities. Ayame arranged her bangs and let out an unsatisfied groan.
"So, ready to go?" Ayame asked Rikimaru
Rikimaru nodded in reply.
Ayame opened the door and they both walked out. Silence covered the atmosphere between them, yet positive thoughts were hidden inside them.
As they entered Lord Gohda's house, a lady was seated on the other side. She had a black colored hair which was tied. She wore a kimono, but short, that showed her legs. Her kimono was red with a mixture of white. She wore a kunoichi's shoes.
Ayame and Rikimaru sat down in front of Lord Gohda.
"Where's Kiku?" Ayame asked
"She had her lessons. She will be the next ruler after me" Lord Gohda replied
"So, you made the necklace?" Ayame asked the lady that was about a few years older than her
"Yes. I am Kagura, a maker of necklaces" the lady replied
"Who paid for this necklace?" Ayame asked
The lady stayed silent, thoughts seemed to flow in her mind.
"A man"
"Can you tell his name?" Lord Gohda asked
"He didn't tell me his name. All I know was, he brings a gun and a sword. He has black hair, and he wore usual clothes, but red"
"That person looks like Tajima" Rikimaru concluded
"Wait, if Tajima escaped when you battled him, then who was the person that attacked me?" Ayame asked
"Everything wasn't right. Are you sure that the person that bought the necklace looks like that?" Rikimaru asked Kagura
Kagura nodded.
"I know some place were you could find him" Kagura said
"Where?" Ayame asked
"In Echigoya"
"I guess were going to get answers, using the hard way" Ayame chuckled
"Lord Gohda, we're going to investigate there" Rikimaru said
"Very well, be careful. He is mysterious, and he killed Tenrai"
Ayame and Rikimaru stood up and left. As they walked the wind blew hard.
"This thing doesn't make sense. First Tajima said that he killed Tenrai, and Kagura said that he was the one who gave me that necklace, but the shadow told me he gave it" Ayame complained
"They're making us run in their trap" Rikimaru said
Ayame and Rikimaru arrived at their house. They went in and took their items. They both jumped on their rooftop and went to their next mission, find Tajima in Echigoya...
The black being still stayed at the shadows as a lady bowed to him. Only three lighted candles served as light in the hidden place.
"They went to Echigoya" the lady reported
No response came from him. Her eyes expressed disappointment; she realized that he will never appreciate her work.
"Send Tajima with you, and finish your mission, Kagura" his voice echoed in the endless space
The lady disappeared leaving a paper with writings, and a hidden teardrop that was about to fall from her eyes.
The wind blew stronger and whispers filled the air, but it desires only one word to speak, "Ayame"...
Ayame and Rikimaru crouched on the rooftop as an archer was visible below.
"Riki, I didn't expect about fifty guards here" Ayame whispered
"They're expecting us" Rikimaru replied
"Should we split?" Ayame asked
"There were too many of them. But if we split, we could investigate faster"
"I'll go there, you go there" Ayame said as she pointed left then to the right
Rikimaru looked to the left and observed. About 15 guards were there but on the right were only 12.
"I'll be okay, Riki" Ayame chuckled
Rikimaru knew that she could do it, she never gives up; that's her characteristic that is the hardest to conquer.
"Be careful" Rikimaru said
Ayame nodded. She gave him a peck on his cheek; then she jumped to the rooftop on their left. Rikimaru smirked, a smirked that was visible under his mask; then he jumped to the next rooftop on his right.
Rikimaru crouched on the rooftop; he examined the place so he could make an attack. Three guards were below him, two spearmen and one archer. He jumped down and sliced the archer's soldier, and then he quickly stabbed the spearman on his left. The other spearman swayed his spear on Rikimaru's shoulder, but Rikimaru dodged it. He cut the spearman's head off.
After that, he jumped to the next two rooftops. The other guards were more alert as they saw three guards that were dead.
Ayame jumped to the next rooftop. She quickly jumped to the other rooftop without even making a sound. She examined her surroundings.
"That's strange" Ayame thought as she noticed that no one was patrolling below her
She felt a presence on her far left. She turned to it and tightened her grip on her blades. Whatever she saw made her eyes widen.
Rikimaru stopped as a figure stood not far from him. The man in front of him was in a fighting stance.
"We meet again Rikimaru" the voice said
"Why were you here, Tajima?" Rikimaru asked
Ayame dodged the talismans that came from Kagura.
"Why were you here Kagura?" Ayame asked
"You still don't understand do you? I was sent to kill the you and Rikimaru; especially you"
"Sent? Sent by who?" Ayame asked as she dodged another talisman from Kagura
"I disguised as the maker of the necklace and made you go here at Echigoya, so you could fell in our trap"
"All the things you said were a lie?"
"Of course. Too bad you'll never return to Lord Gohda" Kagura said as she made a sinister laugh
Kagura disappeared leaving a talisman on her place. Ayame tightened her grip on her blades. She turned left and right with caution. Kagura appeared behind her and threw a talisman on her back. Ayame dodged it before it touched her skin. She used her speed to charge at Kagura, she swung her blade and hit Kagura's shoulder. Blood started to pour out from Kagura's wound.
Rikimaru pushed his sword against Tajima's. They jumped away from each other as they breathed faster. Tajima's wound on his right stomach ached. He gritted his teeth to remove the pain. Rikimaru charged at him with his sword prepared for a plan. Tajima shoot him with his gun but Rikimaru dodged all of it as he got more close to Tajima. He pierced his sword in his right stomach, and more blood flowed out of the past wound he made. Tajima fell on the ground almost dead.
Rikimaru placed the Izayoi in its case and hurried to Ayame.
Kagura knelt down as she held tightly her wounded stomach. Ayame stood in front of her, still in her fighting stance. Rikimaru arrived at the rooftop where Ayame and Kagura were fighting. Rikimaru pulled out the Izayoi from his case.
"I may have failed today but my master will kill you" Kagura chocked
The wind blew hard, the clouds grew dark. Kagura smirked.
"He is here" Kagura said with pain traced on her voice
Black smoke covered an area behind Kagura. A person was behind her, yet the shadows hid him. The sun seemed to hide behind the dark clouds. The wind stopped as he came out of the shadows. The same feeling covered Ayame, but not that big fear anymore. She moved closer to Rikimaru as the person in front of them took a step forward.
"Now, we've met, Ayame" The man spoke, sending chills to her
Kyutiekyutkyut: hey, the fifth chapter is finally up! I'm really having hard time thinking. So enjoy my fic and pls,, REVIEWS plssssss. Arigato, ja ne
Rikimaru slightly went back to consciousness, he felt something warm beside him, something he wrapped with his left arm with. The morning birds chirped as the morning sun shone bright and entered the small openings of the house.
Rikimaru groaned as he felt tired and lazy that morning. He slightly opened his eyes and saw Ayame's face in his chest; his left arm was wrapped on her waist up to her back and their legs were crossed under the blanket.
Rikimaru was calm, knowing that they did nothing that night. They were still on their clothes that they wore at the party. Rikimaru began to move for he wanted to get out of bed and do his work in the morning. As he moved, Ayame groaned and grabbed his arm.
"Don't go" Ayame groaned
Rikimaru smirked and then granted her request. He lay back down and wrapped her arms around her waist again.
A knock came on their door. Ayame and Rikimaru suddenly sat up and fixed their clothing. Ayame opened the door, only to be greeted by Tesshu.
Tesshu looked at her form top to bottom.
"What happened to you?" Tesshu asked
"Huh?" Ayame replied in confusion
"Well it's like you just woke up"
"Oh. Well, I just woke up"
"You never woke up that late, it's 9 o'clock in the morning"
"Well, I think I worked up last night" Ayame said as she turned to Rikimaru
Tesshu turned to Rikimaru and observed him.
"I guess you woke up late too" Tesshu chuckled
Rikimaru glared at him.
"What brings you here?" Rikimaru asked
"Oh yeah, Lord Gohda said that he found the person that made your necklace"
"Tell him that we'll be there" Rikimaru replied
Tesshu nodded and left as Rikimaru closed the door.
"That was close" Ayame chuckled as Rikimaru held her in his arms. Ayame gave him a peck on his cheek and took a towel from her closet. Then she disappeared as she walked to the lake.
Rikimaru took his sword and raised it, about the level of his neck, and then he noticed something he never seen before, that made him smirked; well at least he has a mask to cover it...
Ayame relaxed as the hot water flowed and touched her skin. She remembered the party that night, the night that was far from forgotten; with that thought she smiled.
"I guess I'm going to eat rice balls for breakfast" Ayame said, breaking the silence in the lake
Some other normal ladies were on the lake too; ladies that were not a ninja like her.
Princess Kiku went beside Ayame and went down to the water.
"Ayame, why were you very happy today?" Kiku asked
Ayame turned to her and smiled. She recalled what happened last night, and then she decided not to tell her.
"Well, maybe because the maker of the necklace was found, and we could track him down"
Ayame looked at the bamboos nearby, while Kiku doubt on her answer.
"Why was she so happy after all?" Kiku thought
Minutes later, Ayame and Rikimaru finished their morning activities. Ayame arranged her bangs and let out an unsatisfied groan.
"So, ready to go?" Ayame asked Rikimaru
Rikimaru nodded in reply.
Ayame opened the door and they both walked out. Silence covered the atmosphere between them, yet positive thoughts were hidden inside them.
As they entered Lord Gohda's house, a lady was seated on the other side. She had a black colored hair which was tied. She wore a kimono, but short, that showed her legs. Her kimono was red with a mixture of white. She wore a kunoichi's shoes.
Ayame and Rikimaru sat down in front of Lord Gohda.
"Where's Kiku?" Ayame asked
"She had her lessons. She will be the next ruler after me" Lord Gohda replied
"So, you made the necklace?" Ayame asked the lady that was about a few years older than her
"Yes. I am Kagura, a maker of necklaces" the lady replied
"Who paid for this necklace?" Ayame asked
The lady stayed silent, thoughts seemed to flow in her mind.
"A man"
"Can you tell his name?" Lord Gohda asked
"He didn't tell me his name. All I know was, he brings a gun and a sword. He has black hair, and he wore usual clothes, but red"
"That person looks like Tajima" Rikimaru concluded
"Wait, if Tajima escaped when you battled him, then who was the person that attacked me?" Ayame asked
"Everything wasn't right. Are you sure that the person that bought the necklace looks like that?" Rikimaru asked Kagura
Kagura nodded.
"I know some place were you could find him" Kagura said
"Where?" Ayame asked
"In Echigoya"
"I guess were going to get answers, using the hard way" Ayame chuckled
"Lord Gohda, we're going to investigate there" Rikimaru said
"Very well, be careful. He is mysterious, and he killed Tenrai"
Ayame and Rikimaru stood up and left. As they walked the wind blew hard.
"This thing doesn't make sense. First Tajima said that he killed Tenrai, and Kagura said that he was the one who gave me that necklace, but the shadow told me he gave it" Ayame complained
"They're making us run in their trap" Rikimaru said
Ayame and Rikimaru arrived at their house. They went in and took their items. They both jumped on their rooftop and went to their next mission, find Tajima in Echigoya...
The black being still stayed at the shadows as a lady bowed to him. Only three lighted candles served as light in the hidden place.
"They went to Echigoya" the lady reported
No response came from him. Her eyes expressed disappointment; she realized that he will never appreciate her work.
"Send Tajima with you, and finish your mission, Kagura" his voice echoed in the endless space
The lady disappeared leaving a paper with writings, and a hidden teardrop that was about to fall from her eyes.
The wind blew stronger and whispers filled the air, but it desires only one word to speak, "Ayame"...
Ayame and Rikimaru crouched on the rooftop as an archer was visible below.
"Riki, I didn't expect about fifty guards here" Ayame whispered
"They're expecting us" Rikimaru replied
"Should we split?" Ayame asked
"There were too many of them. But if we split, we could investigate faster"
"I'll go there, you go there" Ayame said as she pointed left then to the right
Rikimaru looked to the left and observed. About 15 guards were there but on the right were only 12.
"I'll be okay, Riki" Ayame chuckled
Rikimaru knew that she could do it, she never gives up; that's her characteristic that is the hardest to conquer.
"Be careful" Rikimaru said
Ayame nodded. She gave him a peck on his cheek; then she jumped to the rooftop on their left. Rikimaru smirked, a smirked that was visible under his mask; then he jumped to the next rooftop on his right.
Rikimaru crouched on the rooftop; he examined the place so he could make an attack. Three guards were below him, two spearmen and one archer. He jumped down and sliced the archer's soldier, and then he quickly stabbed the spearman on his left. The other spearman swayed his spear on Rikimaru's shoulder, but Rikimaru dodged it. He cut the spearman's head off.
After that, he jumped to the next two rooftops. The other guards were more alert as they saw three guards that were dead.
Ayame jumped to the next rooftop. She quickly jumped to the other rooftop without even making a sound. She examined her surroundings.
"That's strange" Ayame thought as she noticed that no one was patrolling below her
She felt a presence on her far left. She turned to it and tightened her grip on her blades. Whatever she saw made her eyes widen.
Rikimaru stopped as a figure stood not far from him. The man in front of him was in a fighting stance.
"We meet again Rikimaru" the voice said
"Why were you here, Tajima?" Rikimaru asked
Ayame dodged the talismans that came from Kagura.
"Why were you here Kagura?" Ayame asked
"You still don't understand do you? I was sent to kill the you and Rikimaru; especially you"
"Sent? Sent by who?" Ayame asked as she dodged another talisman from Kagura
"I disguised as the maker of the necklace and made you go here at Echigoya, so you could fell in our trap"
"All the things you said were a lie?"
"Of course. Too bad you'll never return to Lord Gohda" Kagura said as she made a sinister laugh
Kagura disappeared leaving a talisman on her place. Ayame tightened her grip on her blades. She turned left and right with caution. Kagura appeared behind her and threw a talisman on her back. Ayame dodged it before it touched her skin. She used her speed to charge at Kagura, she swung her blade and hit Kagura's shoulder. Blood started to pour out from Kagura's wound.
Rikimaru pushed his sword against Tajima's. They jumped away from each other as they breathed faster. Tajima's wound on his right stomach ached. He gritted his teeth to remove the pain. Rikimaru charged at him with his sword prepared for a plan. Tajima shoot him with his gun but Rikimaru dodged all of it as he got more close to Tajima. He pierced his sword in his right stomach, and more blood flowed out of the past wound he made. Tajima fell on the ground almost dead.
Rikimaru placed the Izayoi in its case and hurried to Ayame.
Kagura knelt down as she held tightly her wounded stomach. Ayame stood in front of her, still in her fighting stance. Rikimaru arrived at the rooftop where Ayame and Kagura were fighting. Rikimaru pulled out the Izayoi from his case.
"I may have failed today but my master will kill you" Kagura chocked
The wind blew hard, the clouds grew dark. Kagura smirked.
"He is here" Kagura said with pain traced on her voice
Black smoke covered an area behind Kagura. A person was behind her, yet the shadows hid him. The sun seemed to hide behind the dark clouds. The wind stopped as he came out of the shadows. The same feeling covered Ayame, but not that big fear anymore. She moved closer to Rikimaru as the person in front of them took a step forward.
"Now, we've met, Ayame" The man spoke, sending chills to her
Kyutiekyutkyut: hey, the fifth chapter is finally up! I'm really having hard time thinking. So enjoy my fic and pls,, REVIEWS plssssss. Arigato, ja ne