Chapter 5: "You're nothing but skin and bones! You're like a bamboo shoot!"
I awoke at the sound of someone slamming open the sliding door. I jerked, sitting straight up, my muscles tight with alertness. When I saw only eyes of the man from earlier I relaxed. He was asking for a death wish sneaking up on an ex-hitokiri like that...especially me.
"Listen Mr. Himura," he spoke my name with supreme distaste, "You see the thing is I don't like rats especially when they bring trouble to my family. If I get just the slightest thought that you may cause harm to anyone in my family, I will kill you." he spat as he drew near.
I glanced down to my relief my reverse blade laid beside me. I cursed myself, was I always relying to the blade to end my problems? I picked up my reverse blade ignoring the man as he put a hand on his katana ready to draw.
I placed my hand on the top of it and pushed myself up. It was strange using this sword as a cane rather than a sword at all. Though I was short in statue I stood tall.
"You do not have to worry about trouble from me, I will leave before anything happens." I replied, my voice steady.
The man relaxed as he glared at me, "Then I'm glad we understand each other." and with that he left slamming the door shut behind him.
With a sigh and help from my reverse blade I was able to walk over to the pile where they had placed a new kimono. I spilled the dark green kimono on and I exchanged the brown hakama they had put on me for a grey one. Once dressed, I stood, this time using no crutch.
My thigh throbbed angrily though I ignored it. I could walk without the sword but it was more of a lame walk or limp. Every other step was a loud thud. I opened the door and slipped the reverse blade at my side. I heard voices from the main room and slowly I made my way out there.
"Well, look who's up and about." Natsru smiled
Anki looked up from the writing she was doing then quickly looked back at the paper once again.
"It seems your wounds are healing nicely." she added.
I nodded, it seemed that Suko was no where to be found, "Thanks to you."
"Oh hush, I'm sorry it was all I could do." she replied waving off my thanks.
I looked at her oddly. What did she mean by that? I was caught off guard and surprised as she came over to me. She took hold of my wrist and stretched it out.
"I mean looked at you! Your nothing but skin and bones! You're like a bamboo shoot!" I had a feeling if I wasn't injured she would have poked me in the ribs.
I laughed uneasily as she let go of my wrist feeling unsure of myself. I had not been around people like this since.... I couldn't remember. Back in Kyoto, no one would have come near me. She was right...when was the last time I ate?
"You must be famished. I need to start dinner anyway. Anki please go fetch me some water." Natsru sighed as she slowly stood up holding her back.
Anki nodded then disappeared around a corner. I watched as Natsru headed towards the kitchen then to my surprised she turned and looked at me.
"The rule in this house is if your going to stay here you must earn your keep and since your well enough to walk, I would say your well enough to work."
I sighed uneasily but all and all it only seemed fair. I was very grateful however that this job did not require killing someone before they let out a scream.
"Yes, ma'am." I replied still a bit unsure.
Author's Note: I'm BBAAAAAAAACK, with another chapter, of course! ^_^ Even though I have a few reviews I am very happy! *starts jumping up and down like a 2 year old* Any who, just a note, if you've read my other fic, "Birthday Surprises" (I think the peppy title is kinda funny for the fic) it's quite serious. Well, this one starts out serious but I couldn't stand not to have some humorous things happen. It's a perfect set up! Having an ex-hitokiri trying to be a help around the house? Laughter right there folks!
Thank You Note: THANK YOU Inochi Ryu for those AWESOME reviews!!!!!!(though threatening LOL) I'm glad you think that my writing is so good! Yeah I don't want to go to (as edited on Cartoon Network LOL) Hades !^_^ And I am in fact in the middle of reading your story and will post my review shortly. Oh and Tenken6, Hey! Where's the update!?!?!? LOL
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I awoke at the sound of someone slamming open the sliding door. I jerked, sitting straight up, my muscles tight with alertness. When I saw only eyes of the man from earlier I relaxed. He was asking for a death wish sneaking up on an ex-hitokiri like that...especially me.
"Listen Mr. Himura," he spoke my name with supreme distaste, "You see the thing is I don't like rats especially when they bring trouble to my family. If I get just the slightest thought that you may cause harm to anyone in my family, I will kill you." he spat as he drew near.
I glanced down to my relief my reverse blade laid beside me. I cursed myself, was I always relying to the blade to end my problems? I picked up my reverse blade ignoring the man as he put a hand on his katana ready to draw.
I placed my hand on the top of it and pushed myself up. It was strange using this sword as a cane rather than a sword at all. Though I was short in statue I stood tall.
"You do not have to worry about trouble from me, I will leave before anything happens." I replied, my voice steady.
The man relaxed as he glared at me, "Then I'm glad we understand each other." and with that he left slamming the door shut behind him.
With a sigh and help from my reverse blade I was able to walk over to the pile where they had placed a new kimono. I spilled the dark green kimono on and I exchanged the brown hakama they had put on me for a grey one. Once dressed, I stood, this time using no crutch.
My thigh throbbed angrily though I ignored it. I could walk without the sword but it was more of a lame walk or limp. Every other step was a loud thud. I opened the door and slipped the reverse blade at my side. I heard voices from the main room and slowly I made my way out there.
"Well, look who's up and about." Natsru smiled
Anki looked up from the writing she was doing then quickly looked back at the paper once again.
"It seems your wounds are healing nicely." she added.
I nodded, it seemed that Suko was no where to be found, "Thanks to you."
"Oh hush, I'm sorry it was all I could do." she replied waving off my thanks.
I looked at her oddly. What did she mean by that? I was caught off guard and surprised as she came over to me. She took hold of my wrist and stretched it out.
"I mean looked at you! Your nothing but skin and bones! You're like a bamboo shoot!" I had a feeling if I wasn't injured she would have poked me in the ribs.
I laughed uneasily as she let go of my wrist feeling unsure of myself. I had not been around people like this since.... I couldn't remember. Back in Kyoto, no one would have come near me. She was right...when was the last time I ate?
"You must be famished. I need to start dinner anyway. Anki please go fetch me some water." Natsru sighed as she slowly stood up holding her back.
Anki nodded then disappeared around a corner. I watched as Natsru headed towards the kitchen then to my surprised she turned and looked at me.
"The rule in this house is if your going to stay here you must earn your keep and since your well enough to walk, I would say your well enough to work."
I sighed uneasily but all and all it only seemed fair. I was very grateful however that this job did not require killing someone before they let out a scream.
"Yes, ma'am." I replied still a bit unsure.
Author's Note: I'm BBAAAAAAAACK, with another chapter, of course! ^_^ Even though I have a few reviews I am very happy! *starts jumping up and down like a 2 year old* Any who, just a note, if you've read my other fic, "Birthday Surprises" (I think the peppy title is kinda funny for the fic) it's quite serious. Well, this one starts out serious but I couldn't stand not to have some humorous things happen. It's a perfect set up! Having an ex-hitokiri trying to be a help around the house? Laughter right there folks!
Thank You Note: THANK YOU Inochi Ryu for those AWESOME reviews!!!!!!(though threatening LOL) I'm glad you think that my writing is so good! Yeah I don't want to go to (as edited on Cartoon Network LOL) Hades !^_^ And I am in fact in the middle of reading your story and will post my review shortly. Oh and Tenken6, Hey! Where's the update!?!?!? LOL
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