Hitokiri of the Bloodless Moon: Wow, I got 8 reviews for this ficci so far. It will end soon, and I really didn't plan on this being too popular, but, looks like some people around here x looks around x like it. So please enjoy this chapter. And I don't know if it will get any longer than it already is, but I will try to make the chapters longer. 'TRY' being the KEY word.

Tokyo Samurai

Chapter 4: Hearts, Flowers and Fights



It was a bright afternoon, but not too hot for the summer day. A slight breeze blew, and it carried with it the smell of Sakura and white plumb blossoms. Birds flew from tree to tree. A couple of blue birds were feeding their young, and a Finch was building a nest in the eaves of the Kamiya Dojo.

Tsabuma sat on the porch of the Kamiya Dojo, she wore a light blue kimono with branches of a Sakura Tree and Blue Birds embroidered on it; she and Yahiko, who sat in his training gi and hakama, were drinking tea that Kenshin had made. Kenshin had some how gotten Kaoru to go to the kitchen with him, so now, the two young ones sat on the porch...alone.

"Kenshin-san makes good tea," Tsabuma said, trying to make conversation.

"Umm...yeah, Tsabuma, I have something for you," Yahiko said, Tsabuma looked at the boy. He pulled out a box wrapped in some old, but pretty blue, cloth.

"I hope you like it, like I like you," Yahiko said, a light blush covering his cheeks. Tsabuma took the package.

As the little girl opened the gift, a blush covered her cheeks as well. She carefully pulled the cloth away and opened the box. As Tsabuma pulled out the necklace, Yahiko kept his eyes on hers. The bright blue eyes widened as she saw the butterfly locket.

"Oh, Yahiko-kun, its..." Tsabuma trailed off as her throat closed up on her and tears came to her eyes.

"Oh, I didn't mean to make you sad," Yahiko said, and looked down at his feet.

"You didn't Yahiko-kun, make me sad that is, its just that, I...like you...a lot," Tsabuma said, she the hooked the necklace around her neck and scooted closer to Yahiko.

"Will you, walk me back to the Akabeko?" Tsabuma asked softly.

"Oi? Of course," Yahiko replied, he ran to the kitchen to tell Kenshin and Kaoru about the walk and then returned to Tsabuma.

Once the two were out of sight of the Dojo, Tsabuma moved to walk closer to Yahiko, she was happy that he had gotten her a necklace and told her that he 'LIKED' her. Tsabuma sighed to herself. She had dreamed of this day, she hadn't imagined the necklace, but, that was a most pleasant surprise. She looked at Yahiko and then down, she then laced her fingers in- between his.

Yahiko looked down when he felt soft skin on his. He then smiled at Tsabuma, he knew that this was just the begging of their relationship, but, he also knew, that one day, he would be able to have her all to himself.

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

Soujiro watched the two kids walk by on the abandoned road; he was currently up in a tree, trying to get some sleep. But, he couldn't help but notice that Yahiko and his 'love' were holding hands.

"Innocently unawares, how sweet," Soujiro said to himself, and to the tree. The young couple passed out of sight soon. Soujiro laid back in the tree, the dark green leaves covering his form from sight, and a slight summer breeze blowing his brown hair away from his eyes.

Just then, a scream rent through the late afternoon, Soujiro almost fell from the tree. He grabbed his sword and ran down the road. He ran faster when he heard yells and the clashing of a wooden sword against...something.

The young Tenken ran onto a scene, of four Yakuuza bandits surrounding Yahiko and Tsabuma. Tsabuma clutched her clothes as she watched Yahiko try to fend off the attackers. A burly man, with black hair and a black beard punched Yahiko; the boy fell down to his knee's clutching his stomach.

"Didn't I take care of you before?" Soujiro asked, his sword resting casually against his left shoulder.

"It's you again," Jess said, not very happy to see the boy who had taken him out before.

"I fail to see why a man, such as you, would want to pick on kids, such as them," Soujiro said cheerfully and smiled at the bandits.

"That boy right there got into my way, now he pays, just like you," Jess said.

The three with Jess pulled out their swords and ran towards Soujiro. But, at the last minute, the Tenken jumped out of their way. The three bandits looked around, but could not detect the man.

"Over here," Soujiro said happily, and then ran swiftly at them, disappearing while he was at it, he hit the men at the base of the neck, and they fell to the ground in a heap.

"Now for you," Soujiro said, Yahiko stood up, still clutching at his stomach.

"No Soujiro, he's mine," Yahiko said, he brought up the bakken he had with him.

Soujiro smiled and nodded his head. This was Yahiko, his parents were Samurai and that was what Yahiko was going to up hold. His families honor, and, show Tsabuma how strong he really was.

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

Hitokiri of the Bloodless Moon: All right, not very long, but I TRIED, I am sorry for this piece of crap. I might re-write it all though, someday. Please review. And I will post the Epilogue soon.

I know that the title of this chapter has almost nothing to do with what is written in said chapter. But, I think it's sweet. And I wanted something sweet between Yahiko and Tsabuma. Okay, now, you know your job. Love you all and hope to see ya soon...or write ya soon.

Ja Ne!