Hi guys! I don't have much to say right now, but just read at the end of the chapter, coz I got lots to say there. And I had to delete a chapter because of the new rule thing, so you might not be able to give a signed review of this chapter.
Oh, and before you go on reading, I apologize beforehand if this chapter seems a bit crappy…I think the writer's block bug is rampant this year…
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. In a perfect world I would, but I live in the real world…and sadly I ain't got no money…so, it's utterly useless to sue me…but for good measure: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin, but Nobuhiro Watsuki and a bunch of other people do…
Let the strangeness continue…
Promises from the PastDressed in a dark gi and hakama with a sword at the side on the floor, the figure seemed to be deep in mediation. Loathing to disturb the figure, Aoshi was about to slid the door close and leave, when the figure turned and looked at him enigmatically.
Unsure what to do, Aoshi said, "Ohayou, Sayuri-san."
Sake and LettersSano walked into the dining room, rubbing his eyes and yawning sleepily, "Mwuarning everywuhone."
"Good morning to you too, Sanosuke-kun," was the chipper reply from Okina.
Sano took a seat near Yahiko, and surveyed the occupants of the table. Misao was sitting opposite him, wearing another kimono. Okina was seated beside her, with a silly grin on his face.
Next came Kaoru and Kenshin, who looked like their usual selves. And lastly, Yahiko, who was muttering something underneath his breath.
Sano frowned slightly, then looked at the other people again, noticing two people absent.
"So, Aoshi still does his meditating exercises every morning…" he said, looking inquiringly at Misao.
Misao sighed but nodded in response.
"Where's Sayuri?" he wanted to know next.
Kaoru answered, "I knocked on her door earlier, but there was no reply, so I thought she was still asleep. But she must be awake by now…"
"Perhaps, I should go fetch her, Kaoru-dono…" Kenshin suggested.
Yesterday, Sayuri told him that they'd leave immediately after breakfast, but maybe she was still asleep. The stress of the past days could have finally caught up with her…
Kaoru smiled at him sweetly, "Would you, Kenshin? That'll be so nice of you…"
But before Kenshin could get up, Sano was already standing, "Let me get her. We won't start with breakfast anyway until everybody's here. You're too polite to tell the woman to hurry up…"
Kaoru half glared at him, but Kenshin amicably said, "If you want to go, Sanosuke, than that's okay with me."
Muttering under his breath, "She better be awake and dressed…" Sano was about to leave the room, when two figures appeared by the door.
Taking a stepped back, Sano looked at the smaller of the two, startled by her appearance.
Dressed most uncharacteristically in a dark teal gi and a dark gray hakama, her hair twisted into a severe topknot, Sayuri almost looked like a completely different person.
The other people at the table had also noticed the two people standing at the door. Sayuri and Aoshi took a step into the room. Everybody else stared at Sayuri.
There's something different about her was the collective thought.
Aoshi inclined his head at the people sitting at the table.
"Ohayou, minna-san," Sayuri said in an almost expressionless voice.
In fact, her whole face was devoid of any expression.
They took their seats. The other people at the table looked at each other, then at Sayuri again.
Sayuri was acting almost like the Aoshi of before. The ki coming off her was intense and focused.
Sensing their scrutiny, she looked at them and arched an eyebrow. Everybody looked away, pretending they weren't staring at her.
Then Sayuri sighed resignedly and said, "Itadakimasu!"
Somewhat relieved, the others followed suit, "Itadakimasu!"
They ate their meal in silence.
Kaoru glanced at Sayuri briefly This must really be serious…
Sano was thinking the same thing Perhaps I should go with them, to keep an eye on her…
Misao looked from Aoshi, who voluntarily had sat beside her, to Sayuri, who was sitting opposite to her, Why was Aoshi with her?
When the meal was finished, Sayuri stood up and said to Kenshin, "Perhaps we should be on our way…"
Kenshin nodded, "Hai. It's a long way to shisshou's cabin…" and he stood up as well, "Just let me get the sake first, then we can leave…"
Sayuri nodded and Kenshin walked out of the room to get the sake.
She glanced briefly at Aoshi, then said to the group, "I have to go to the training hall to get something. Please tell Kenshin to meet me outside…" then she walked out of the room.
Yahiko rubbed his nose, "That business of her's with Hiko must be some serious sh…"
"Yahiko!" Kaoru glared at him.
"Shtuff…I meant to say shtuff…" Yahiko said meekly.
Kaoru rolled her eyes as everyone else, well save Aoshi, started laughing.
"That's what you get when you let an impressionable teenager hang-out with a filthy mouthed rooster-head," Kaoru muttered.
Sano heard her, and said in outraged tones, "Hey! Why is it that whenever the brat does something wrong, I blamed and not Kenshin? He hangs out with Kenshin a lot more than with me!"
"That is because Kenshin would never say 'shit'" Aoshi said matter-of-factly.
All eyes went to him.
"I can't believe he actually said sh…" Yahiko didn't finish his sentence as Kaoru was glaring at him again.
"I can't believe that he actually participated in the conversation," Misao muttered.
At that moment, Kenshin walked back into the room carrying the box of sake, "Where is Sayuri-dono?"
Kaoru answered, "She said she had to get something in the training hall, and that you should meet her outside…"
"Oh…" Kenshin said, wondering what she had to get in the training hall.
Sano cleared his throat, "Hu-hm…Ah, Kenshin…would it be okay if I'd tag along…you know to keep an eye on the woman…"
Kenshin looked at him seriously, "I don't think Sayuri-dono would let you tag along, Sano…"
Sano frowned for a second, then nodded briefly, after realizing how true Kenshin's words were.
"I best get outside then," Kenshin said to the group.
As he walked out of the room to go outside, the others followed him.
Standing in the courtyard, they looked for Sayuri but she wasn't there.
Kaoru whispered to Kenshin, "What do you think Sayuri's business with Hiko is?"
"I do not know, Kaoru-dono, that I do not," Kenshin answered worriedly.
Sayuri's demeanor this morning got him more worried and more anxious to get this trip over with. About to walk to the training hall to get Sayuri, he stopped when he saw the woman walk towards them.
What surprised him and worried him even more, was the object by Sayuri's side…a katana.
Everybody else noted the sword as well, and just stared at it as Sayuri approached.
When she was standing in front of them, Yahiko blurted, "Is that a real sword?"
"Hai," was the toneless reply from Sayuri.
"But don't you know that it's illegal for a citizen to carry one?" Misao said.
"Kenshin's carrying one," Sayuri reasonably pointed out.
"Yeah, that's coz he's carrying a sakkabatou…it's a reverse-edged sword…hardly a deadly killing tool like a real katana," Sano countered.
"Sano's right. The police let him keep it coz they think 'What harm can that sword do?'" Yahiko supplied.
"It's not the sword that causes harm, but the person who wields it," Sayuri said.
"Besides, it's a sakkabatou as well…" Sayuri informed them after a few seconds of silence.
"Oro? I thought the only ones who had sakkabatous were Shishou and me…" Kenshin said, surprised by the information.
Sayuri looked at him, "You thought wrong."
When Kenshin just looked at her, Sayuri asked, "Who do you think gave you yours?"
"This is actually a new one, Shatku-dono's son gave it to me. It is his father's last sakkabatou," Kenshin said.
"Ah, but who gave you your first one, after the Bakumatsu?" she asked again.
Kenshin looked at her confused, "Shatku-dono himself…"
Sayuri smiled slightly, "My mother heard that Shatku-san was making such an unusual sword. When everyone told him that he was crazy for making such a sword, she told him of a man who could be the perfect owner of such a strange sword."
Surprised again of how much a role Ran played in Kenshin's past and in his conversion, the group could only look from Sayuri to Kenshin.
Kenshin looked the most surprised. That was another thing Ran had done for him. And in a way, it was the most significant gesture of all.
Kenshin looked like he was about to say something to Sayuri, but the woman had already turned to the other people and taking her leave.
Then she stepped up to Sano and said, "I don't want you to follow me."
Before Sano could say anything in reply, Sayuri turned to the rest of the group.
"Sayonara," she simply said. Then turned to walk towards the street.
Kaoru could feel goose bumps forming on her skin. The way Sayuri had said that made Kaoru feel uneasy.
Kaoru looked at Kenshin, who was looking at her, "Why do I feel like something is going to happen that's going to change life as we know it?"
"Because maybe, that is exactly what's going to happen," Kenshin replied.
Kaoru sighed worriedly, "Be careful Kenshin…"
Kenshin nodded and smiled at her, then at the group, "Ja matta ne, de gozaru…"
He followed Sayuri outside.
Okina thoughtfully said, "Strange. One says 'See you later' and the other says 'Goodbye'…"
***
People were looking at the two figures walking down the street. For, although, males carrying swords were an unusual sight, more unusual was the sight of a woman carrying one.
Some turned to each other whispering.
Kenshin, used to the scrutiny and the whispering, glanced at Sayuri to see how she was reacting.
But Sayuri kept her expression blank, so there was no way for Kenshin to judge how she was feeling.
When they had stepped on the streets in front of the Aoyia, Kenshin had asked Sayuri why she was carrying the sword. He had been worried about that.
Sayuri's brief reply, "Ceremonial garb. Grandfather insisted on it," didn't alleviate his worries a bit.
But there was not turning back now, for they were truly on their way to his master's cabin. He hoped that the visit wouldn't turn out be a total disaster.
"Hey you!" somebody called out, "Don't you know that it's illegal to carry swords?"
Kenshin and Sayuri stopped as the person who had said that stepped in front of them. It was a young policeman.
Kenshin and Sayuri didn't say anything, so the policeman said, "You two have to come with me to the police station…"
"I'm sorry but we cannot do that," Sayuri said expressionlessly.
The policeman frowned, "But you're violating a law!"
Before anyone could say anything further, a voice said, "Let them go, Officer Hanazawa."
Both Kenshin and Sayuri frowned as they identified the owner of the voice.
Great! He has to show up! Kenshin thought.
Officer Hanazawa argued, "Demo, sempai, these two people are carrying swords!"
"I can see that, junior," Saitou drawled as he stepped around them to face Kenshin and Sayuri.
Sayuri looked at him expressionlessly and Saitou smirked, "You know, swords aren't toys a little girl should play with…"
"But I don't see a little girl playing with swords, Officer Fujita," Sayuri countered.
Saitou studied her for a second, then looked at Kenshin, who was half-glaring at him.
For a few seconds, none of the three moved. Officer Hanazawa looked at them, noting the tension coming off them. In a way, he felt sorry that he intervened.
Finally, Saitou said, "It's okay for them to carry swords, Officer Hanazawa."
"Why?" the young policeman wanted to know.
"Because I said so," Saitou replied.
"Demo…" he started to argue, but Saitou looked at him, so he let the argument go.
"Besides, shorty here is carrying a useless sakkabatou…and I doubt the woman here would know how to handle a sword," Saitou said.
Kenshin glared at Saitou for being called 'shorty'. Sayuri just mockingly inclined her head at Saitou.
Saitou gave a small smile, "By the way, the police has taken care of your ardent admirer…"
"Good," Sayuri said, "If that's all, can we leave now, Officer Fujita?"
Saitou studied her for a second, then amiable said, "Of course, ma'am."
Sayuri stepped around him, and walked on.
Kenshin stepped up to Saitou and warned him, "Do not follow us," and hurried his pace to catch up with Sayuri.
Saitou turned a little to watch the two figures walking away, then he turned to the policeman standing beside him, "Carry on with your duties!"
Startled, the young man managed to salute smartly before turning and going the opposite direction as Kenshin and Sayuri.
Saitou stood there thoughtfully for a second, then walked off to disappear into the crowd.
***
At the Aoyia, Kaoru was giving Yahiko his lessons. Although they weren't at home, it was no excuse for Yahiko not to practice, as Kaoru had insisted.
After what seemed the one millionth stroke, Yahiko said to Kaoru, "That's enough, busu! Show some mercy! We've been training ever since Kenshin and Sayuri left!"
At the mention of those two, Kaoru forgot about yelling at Yahiko for the name-calling. There was something strange about the way Sayuri had said goodbye this morning.
Sayuri's garb and behavior had her already worried but her goodbye…that had made her almost anxious. She just hoped that this day would be over soon, so that she'd know everything was all right. Especially since she had the feeling that everything would not be all right.
What was it that she had said to Kenshin earlier? It felt like something was going to happen that would change life as they know it…
Before Kaoru could get further into that, her thoughts were interrupted by Okina.
"Kaoru, have you seen Sano? I thought he and I could play a little game of shogi," the old man said.
Kaoru thought for a moment, "Actually, Okina-san, I haven't seen him since Kenshin and Sayuri left."
When Okina turned to Yahiko, the boy hastily said, "I haven't seen him either…"
"I have been looking for him all over, and nobody has seen him, either," the old man muttered.
"Perhaps, he left the Aoyia to go gamble or something," Yahiko said.
"Maybe," the old man conceded.
But Kaoru highly doubted that, since she had a pretty good idea where Sano could be.
***
Kenshin and Sayuri were walking on the path through the forest that led to Hiko's cabin.
They had been walking in silence ever since they had walked away from Saitou. The only sounds that could be heard were the chirping of the birds, the rustling of leaves and the rustle of shrubbery.
Then suddenly, Sayuri stopped and said, "You know, you might as well walk with us." She turned in the direction of some bushes at the side of the path.
Kenshin, who had stopped when Sayuri had, looked at the woman in surprise. She had known that someone was following them?
Kenshin had noticed that earlier, while they were still in the city, but had refrained from telling Sayuri, sensing that the person who had followed them wasn't a threat.
There was a brief rustle of shrubbery, as a sheepish looking Sano stepped out from the bushes.
Scratching his head, he said, "And here I thought that I could follow you undetected."
"In your dreams, rooster-head," Sayuri said to him. There wasn't any anger in her face or her voice, but neither was there any welcome.
Sano looked at Kenshin for guidance. But the rurouni just smiled at him mildly, shrugging his shoulders.
Sayuri sighed, "I told you not to follow us," Sano was about to say something in his defense, but Sayuri continued, "but I should have figured you'd do something like this."
When Sano again looked like he was about to say something, Sayuri turned and started to walk.
Sano glanced at Kenshin again, but the rurouni just shrugged his shoulder again, indicating he didn't know what Sano should do.
Then Sayuri said, "I suggest you start walking, tori-atama. I intend to see Hiko-san today, not the next century…"
So Kenshin and Sano hurried their pace to catch up with Sayuri.
And so the three walked the rest of the way to Hiko's cabin.
***
In a cabin, somewhere in the forested mountain of Kyoto, a man was holding a jug of sake upside down.
When no liquid poured out of it, the man muttered something under his breath.
Aloud he said to no one in particular, "Isn't it a sad sight when a man is sitting in his house with an empty sake bottle in his hands?"
Sighing at life's smaller cruelties, he put the jug on the floor and folded his arms, in the way that he does.
He sat there like that for about a minute, then sighed again.
Living alone, so far removed from civilization sure had its perks, but days like today made him wish for at least some form of human contact.
He knew he could go outside and make some pottery but since his creative juices weren't flowing in the right way, he didn't feel like picking up some clay to form what he calls his masterpieces.
He could go out and do some of his sword moves…but even as he was a great advocate of the anti-killing movement…sword play alone wasn't much fun.
So what had been left for him to do was enjoy a bit of sake. Now that that plan was shot, he didn't know what to do with the rest of the day.
Although he'd never admit it to anyone else, on days like today, he actually missed his baka deishi.
Even if the kid had driven him mad with his stubbornness and sometimes mulish ways. And even if he though of his one and only pupil often acted like an idiot.
The nerve of the kid, running away from his master to join the revolution, insisting that he had enough training and believing that his sword could change the world. And even greater nerve to come back after fourteen years after, insisting he'd be taught the succession technique. The one technique he'd had to know to become a true master of the Hiten Mitsurugi.
Baka Deishi!
But he had to hand it to the kid, he had learned it, in a remarkably short time as well. And he had used his sword skill to help people.
After all, he might be an idiot, but he had been His pupil, so at least some good must have come from him.
He sighed again. Maybe he will go outside to do some pottery. Sitting inside, thinking about the past was making him sentimental.
He, the great thirteenth master of the Hiten Mitsurugi, sentimental… What a scary thought!
He was about to get up and go outside, when there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Hiko growled, but secretly relieved that he would have somebody to talk to.
"Ano, shishou, it's sessha, de gozaru," was the reply.
His baka deishi was here?
He asked again, to be sure, "Who?"
"Ano…it's me, Kenshin, shishou. I'm here to see you," was the reply.
Hiko frowned slightly. What did he want now? He already thought his pupil everything he had to know about the Hiten Mitsurugi…well, at least everything he knew…
"Come in, the door is open," Hiko said roughly.
He could hear Kenshin say something, but it was too low for him to hear it clearly through the door. Then the door opened and his student stepped inside.
It had been a while since he had seen Kenshin, but he was surprised that his student still looked younger than he actually was.
"Hello Kenshin," Hiko said.
"Hello, shishou," Kenshin said, then he held up the box he was carrying at his side, "this is for you…"
Hiko took the box, opened it and saw six sake bottles in it. Taking one out, he looked at the label, noticing it was expensive first class sake.
"Maybe, he ain't that stupid," he muttered under his breath, low enough for Kenshin not to hear him.
He put the box aside, then asked Kenshin, "So what are you here for this time? I haven't any Hiten Mitsurugi techniques to teach you…"
"Can't a guy just visit his shishou?" Kenshin asked in a mildly hurt voice.
Hiko raised an eyebrow, "Are you here just to see me?"
"Well, no," Kenshin replied.
Hiko looked at him as if Kenshin was the slowest animal in the world, "So, what are you here for?"
Kenshin saw that look and said in an annoyed voice, "I came with somebody who wants to see you…"
"So, you didn't come here just to see me?" Hiko asked again.
"I already said that I didn't, didn't I?" Kenshin asked him, getting more annoyed.
Hiko shook his head, "What happened to casual friendly visits to see if your old, wise master is in good health, hm?"
"Orooooo…"
Hiko sighed, "You would think that someone whom you have taken in, fed and clothed, whom you have taught the most powerful sword technique, would at least spare you some thought or a visit or two see if you're doing well in your dotage…"
"Sessha doesn't' think you're in your dotage…" Kenshin said.
"Quiet!" Hiko said in a thunderous voice.
Kenshin actually jumped a little.
Hiko sat up and scowled at Kenshin, "You are such an ingrate!"
"I am not!" Kenshin said affronted.
"Yes you are! First you run away from me because you, arrogant little puppy, think that you've learned enough to be an excellent swordsman!"
"Hey, I already apologized for that mistake!" Kenshin said.
But Hiko ignored him, and went ahead, "And then, you come back to me after fourteen years to ask me to teach you the final techniques of the Hiten Mitsurugi after which you asked me, your master, to go protect your friends, giving me obscure directions…"
"But that was important because I needed to defeat Shishio and I gave you perfectly fine directions!" Kenshin tried to defend himself.
But Hiko ignored him again, "And now, you come to see me again. But do you do it because you want to see me? No! You are here because you are acting guide dog for somebody! As your master I deserve a visit once in a while!"
Kenshin felt like throttling Hiko. The man hadn't changed in all these years…he still was the same shishou of before…
"So who is this person who wants to see me?" Hiko asked in a reasonable voice.
Oh yeah, Kenshin definitely wanted to throttle his master. But he couldn't afford to indulge in his impulse. More important business was at stake here.
"Before you meet this person, sessha wants you to be reasonable and um…ahm…ahh…" Kenshin tried to find the right words.
"Umm…what? Spit it out, baka deishi!" Hiko said.
"I want you to be polite!" Kenshin said, half-glaring at his master.
Hiko looked at him affronted, "Polite? I'm always polite, baka deishi!"
"Right," Kenshin muttered under his breath.
"Why do you want me to be polite?" Hiko demanded to know.
"Because I don't want you to embarrass me in front of this person," Kenshin said.
Hiko studied him for a second, "Wait a minute! You brought a woman with you…"
"Oro…" Kenshin blushed a bit.
Kenshin's master saw that, "Is it that Kamiya woman? You've finally proposed to her and now she's here to ask for your hand…"
Kenshin frowned, "Oro? Nani? What? No, that's not it…I didn't bring Kaoru-dono with me…"
"You proposed to another woman and she's here to ask for your hand?" Hiko looked at Kenshin confused.
This got Kenshin confused, "What? Where…what…where would you get that idea?"
Realizing they weren't getting anywhere, Kenshin turned slightly, and call out, "You best come in…"
Sano was the first one who stepped inside, as he was the one nearest to the door. Besides, Sayuri had pushed him, so he had no choice.
When Hiko saw Sano, his eyes went round as he turned to Kenshin, "Holy Moly, green guacamole! You're gay?!?"
Kenshin and Sano sweat dropped simultaneously.
Hiko looked at his student, "Is this why you wanted me to be polite? Because you'd drop this bombshell on me?"
Kenshin said to Hiko, "I'm not gay!"
"Kenshin, it's okay," Hiko assured him, "I don't disapprove! Okay, maybe I think it's weird but I…"
"I am not gay," Kenshin repeated, this time more slowly and more clearly.
"Kenshin, the cat's already out of the bag," Hiko said, "There's no point in denying this…I'm just glad you told me…"
"I am not gay!" Kenshin half yelled.
"Kenshin, I already told you it's okay," Hiko said to him reasonably.
He turned to Sano who was looking like a beached fish, "I'm Hiko Seijurou, Kenshin's master. I believe we haven't met…"
Still a bit dazed, Sano said, "Sagara Sanosuke…"
Hiko raised an eyebrow, "Ah, I've heard of you from the Kamiya woman. She told me you're a skilled fighter as well…I guess that's why Kenshin's so attracted to you…"
"I AM NOT GAY!" Kenshin shouted.
"And neither am I! Gay, that is!" Sano finally managed to say.
Hiko looked at the two, finally realizing that he might have been slightly off a few minutes ago.
He frowned, "Then why is he here to see me?"
"Sanosuke is not the one who is here to see you…I am," a voice said from the doorway.
The three men turned towards that voice. Kenshin and Sano looked relieved.
Hiko looked surprised. Very surprised. Very, very surprised.
Sayuri bowed gracefully, "Hello, Hiko Seijurou."
Kenshin glanced at his master and to his surprise, he saw Hiko pale a little. In fact, Hiko had gone stock still ever since he had noticed Sayuri.
Kenshin glanced at Sayuri and saw the woman looking at his master enigmatically.
Finally, Hiko was able to say something, but the word surprised Kenshin even more.
"Ran…" he managed to say.
"I'm actually her daughter, Sayuri," Sayuri said.
Hiko stood up, as if dazed, and continued to just look at Sayuri.
Sayuri continued, "My grandfather asked me to see you…"
"Matsuo Takashi…" Hiko whispered.
"Yes, Matsuo Takashi, my grandfather, asked me to see you…" Sayuri confirmed.
Kenshin looked at his shishou, noting how disturbed he was by Sayuri's presence. Like he had seen a ghost. If he had known Matsuo Takashi, he probably would have known Ran as well. He wondered what the story behind that was. Hopefully, soon they'd find out.
"Why?" Hiko asked Sayuri.
Sayuri reached into the opening of her gi, taking out something that looked like rolled up paper
She took a few steps towards Hiko, then handed him the object, "Here…Grandfather wrote you this letter. He said after you read the letter, you'll know…"
Hiko accepted the letter, looking at it for a few minutes.
He looked at Sayuri, who was looking at him with a blank face.
Then he unrolled the paper and read the first line.
"To My Baka Deishi…"
To be continued…
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And so the chapter has ended…what can I say? I already apologized for it being crappy…And now we're getting to the part where my original idea comes in…more in the next chapter…Promise!
Anyway, I must thank my lovely readers and reviewers for being such lovely and wonderful reviewers (and I will answer some of your questions!)
Fireruby: You are one of the nicest people that I have the misfortune to never have actually met! And to answer some of your questions: Aoshi's acting strange because…I'm actually going to explain that in a coming chapter…he and Misao are going to have a little chat after all…and is Sayuri going to learn Hiten Mitsurugi? Well…all in the next chapter…Thank you for reading and reviewing! (I love Hiko! I love Hiko! I love Hiko! Just had to get that out of my system…)
GoldAngel2: You slay me with your reviews…I just love the way you string words together to form these beautiful sentences…and thank you for being interested in my story…The most beautiful thing about (and the most maddening thing as well) Kaoru and Kenshin is the subtlety involved in their relationship…that is why I like your two fics that deal with that part of it, for they captured the essence of their relationship in such a way that it's really credible…anyway, thank you for reading and reviewing!
Kaoru-chan21: I can't wait for the next chapter of your fic! Anyway, I have to apologize to you because there isn't going to be a lot of K&K stuff in the next couple of chappies but I do have something special in mind at the end of the story…Oh, and I got an idea for a purely K&K fic! But I still need it to get out of my mind and into the pc! Neeway…thank you for reading and reviewing!
Houndingwolf: The review actually did make me feel better! Again, is Sayuri going to learn the Hiten Mitsurugi? I can't tell you right now! (It would be kinda cool if she did…hmmm…maybe she will…maybe she won't) Anyway, I hope the next chapter will shed some light on that…And thank you for reading and reviewing!
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