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Ch.2: Tokyo
Immediately the fighting stopped. "Kenshin, this good for nothing assassin is after you!" Misao warned as she drew out more kunai.
"No miss, you're mistaken, I'm just here to..." Seeing that this was getting nowhere, Soujiro let out a sigh. No matter what he did, no matter where he went, his reputation always caused problems for him. Perhaps there was a reason why Himura wandered for ten years. The span gave enough time for most people to forget—or at least not to worry much. "I'm sorry." He started, putting on a fake plastered smile of his. "I didn't mean to cause any trouble...I'll just be on my way now..." He felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Wait." Kenshin said, "If anyone owes an apology, that would be me. I haven't told the others about how you changed."
"That's what I tried to tell them!" Sano cut in.
"What are you talking about? You were in your room dead drunk this whole time." Misao mocked him.
Sano's face turned red. "That's besides the point!"
"Well then Soujiro, would you like to stay for a while? It seems to me you haven't had a decent meal or decent housing for months." Soujiro considered his options. There was nothing urgent for him to do. He would stay. As if he had read his mind, Kenshin smiled, "welcome to the Kamiya dojo." Then he turned around to introduce...Sonami wasn't there. "Oro?"
"While you were busy conversing with the ex-assassin, Battousai, the Kamiya girl led Sonami into a room." Saitou answered in an irritated tone.
"Oh..." Kenshin stammered, embarrassed.
"She said she'd come out in a few minutes." Kaoru came and informed them, oblivious to Kenshin's previous embarrassment.
Sonami came out in a simple soft blue kimono with silver etchings and butterflies on the hems. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, held together by a long, silken blue bow. "I almost forgot how heavy these were." She smiled.
Both Sano and Yahiko's jaws dropped open. "She's pretty."
"Yea, five times prettier than all the other girls combined."
"Well, obviously the others aren't even competition."
"What did you all say?!!" Misao and Kaoru went up to their faces, glaring at them.
"Um...nothing, nothing!" Sano said, alarmed.
"Hm, that's what we thought."
"Hey Soujiro," both Sano and Yahiko started poking at the shoulders of the boy who unfortunately was standing next to them. "What do you think, huh? I mean you're more near her age, and I'm sure you would agree with us, right?"
Soujiro blushed slightly red and gave a nervous sweat-drop. Why were they asking him such things? He didn't...
"My, you must be hungry." Kaoru suddenly addressed Soujiro. "I was going to cook something for everyone anyways." With the exceptions of Sonami's and Soujiro's, everyone else's faces turned a shade paler.
"I have other business to attend to Battousai, so I'll leave you to take care of everything." With that, Saitou disappeared.
"Lucky him." Sano murmured.
"Now I want everyone to be here when lunch is ready." She warned the rest of them. "Or else!"
* * *
"Would you like any help?" Sonami asked sweetly as she entered through the kitchen door.
"No, I'm fine..."
Sonami managed to suppress a giggle. It was a miracle that Kaoru managed to keep the kitchen from burning up. "Are you sure?"
Kaoru heaved a sigh. "Well, actually..."
"Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything."
"But you're the guest..." Sonami started pushing Kaoru out of the kitchen. "Well I guess it doesn't matter."
* * *
"I don't deserve this." Sano groaned while waiting for food.
"I don't think anyone does." Yahiko remarked.
"Not even Enishi?"
"No, not even him." Sano was going to mention Shishio instead, but thought better of it. After all, Soujiro was there.
"All right, everyone, eat!" Kaoru bellowed.
Soujiro gulped. Everyone else had filled him in on Kaoru's horrible cooking, and he half expected to choke to death...
"Mmmm, this is good!" Sano exclaimed. "It's a miracle!
"What?!!" Kaoru slapped Sano on the head.
"Well Kaoru-dono, this is certainly an improvement." Kenshin remarked, smiling.
"Well, I um..." Kaoru started blushing. "Actually, this is Sonami's cooking."
"I knew it was too good to be true." Yahiko quipped. The next day Yahiko was going to have a big bruise on the side of his head.
"You are certainly talented Miss Sonami," Kenshin commented. "Which reminds me, I haven't formally introduce you to everyone."
"I'm Sano!" He suddenly burst out with a goofy grin on his face. Everyone sweat-dropped.
"I'm Yahiko."
"Misao Makimachi visiting from Tokyo."
"And of course you know me and Kaoru already," Kenshin added in. "Oh, and this is Soujiro."
"Nice to meet all of you." Sonami replied. Then she addressed Soujiro. "You don't seem to talk much." She smiled. "But that's okay, because that just means that you are careful about what you say and do."
"Hear that Sano?" Kaoru nudged him. "You should take that advice."
Completely ignoring Kaoru, Sano asked eagerly, "So Sonami, could you tell us a bit about where you come from?"
"What would you like to know?"
"First off, how did you get to Japan?"
"Well, me and my brother first went all the way to a place called California, and then we..."
* * *
Sonami rubbed her eyes. It was morning already. But she did have a good night sleep—one that she didn't have in a long time. Strange, of all times to feel safe and secure. If only he was with her now...she heaved a sigh. Slowly, she took out her four most prized possessions. A beautifully carved butterfly jade necklace, a silver cross, an elegantly bejeweled and silken white bow, and...she quickly hid these things as the door slid open. She smiled back at the two figures.
"See, I told you she was awake." Misao giggled.
"Well, one could never be too sure." Kaoru replied.
"So, what are we doing today?" Sonami asked, curious. They were planning something, she could tell by the glint of their eyes, but she wasn't sure exactly what it was.
"We were hoping," Misao and Kaoru said in unison, "that you'll get dressed quickly and go with us to the marketplace. We basically wanted to show you around Tokyo."
Sonami couldn't help but smile at this. If only they knew just how well she used to know Tokyo, and many other places in Japan...but then again, it had been many years since she had stepped on Japanese soil, and things probably changed. "Sure, I'd love to go." The next thing she knew, the two eager girls dragged her out the door.
"We're going now Kenshin, watch the dojo while I'm gone!" Kaoru yelled. Then without even waiting for a reply, the three girls disappeared.
"Ugh." Yahiko groaned, "there nothing to do here. I'm going to go find Tsubame." With that he walked out.
"I might as well go bother the fox doctor." Sano said. With that, he left the bewildered Kenshin and Soujiro and headed towards where Megumi was.
"Hey fox, what ya doing?"
"What do you want now Sano?" Megumi came out, a bit irritated.
"Nothing else to do so I came to bother you."
Rolling her eyes, Megumi continued. "By the way, I heard that Misao came from Kyoto."
"That's not all." Sano said, suddenly getting a bit excited. "There's another girl now too, and she's really pretty, and sweet, and..."
"Is she really that great?"
"Of course." Sano replied proudly, not catching the disappointment in Megumi's voice.
"I see...well you realize that Shinomori-san is going to come for Misao, don't you?" Megumi suddenly changed the subject.
"Probably." Sano snorted. "Although this time it's probably going to be more serious than before. I just don't understand it."
"Don't understand what?"
"Them two. It's obvious that they both can't live without each other, yet they act as if the other doesn't exist. Well, actually not in Misao's case, she's quite the opposite, but as for Shinomori...sometimes I just want to smack him on the head and make him come to his senses."
"It's not so easy you know." Megumi sighed.
"Well, how much more persuasion does he need? I don't think all men are that stupid."
"If you only knew..." Megumi thought, sighing inwardly.
* * *
"So how have you been Soujiro?" The two swordsmen sat face to face, probing each other to find the truth. Sakura petals danced in the air as the wind carried them far away, even to the depths of the blue ocean. A tranquil day today was, indeed. But the mind of the man that he sat across from didn't share the same luxury. Still too much turmoil within him. In certain ways he was still the lost boy that didn't know what to do with his life. Even behind the trademark smile of his.
"Just fine. One grows to really love the forest after realizing that one can rarely get a decent roof over one's head." Kenshin smiled. The boy still had his sarcasm. "But in all honesty though, it hasn't been too bad." Soujiro sighed. "But I'm still unable to find the truth that I am seeking."
"It takes time."
"I know."
* * *
"This kimono would look great on you Misao." Sonami commented, while holding up the fabric next to Misao.
"I don't really wear kimonos." Misao scowled.
Sonami laughed. "Yes, I know what you mean. They are quite burdens lots of times, especially if one needs to fight.
"That's why I'm not wearing one." Misao said proudly, "You can never be too prepared."
"But it's nice to have variety." Sonami suggested. "Besides, there are still ways to fight in kimono's and most of the time, they are quite effective, thanks to the element of surprise they bring."
"Really?" Misao asked, now interested. "You certainly know a lot of interesting things Sonami."
"Well, it's mostly due to traveling." She smiled, "I remember one time when I visited France..." Sonami proceeded to tell how she almost got her purse stolen while eating at a restaurant on her way to visit Versailles. She and her brother had not noticed a thing, for they were busy talking to the dignitaries, and the thief was almost out the door when she realized that something felt a bit awkward. The boy, realizing that he had better disappear, ran. That was a bad choice. She caught up to the boy, although she had probably chased him through every alleyway in the city. The funny thing was, she had worn a huge, heavy, puffy dress that day, and the boy realizing this, clung to it, not letting go no matter what. Eventually, he clung to it so much that part of it ripped. Misao and Kaoru listened fascinated, trying to imagine Japanese women in big, puffed up kimono's walking around the streets. The visions brought on so much laughter that tears started forming in their eyes.
"So, what did you do?"
Apparently, the boy was too shocked that he just stood there. So she took the purse back, reprimanded him severely, and decided to not turn him in this time, for by his appearance she concluded that he lived in poverty. Luckily for her, by the time she came back, the others were gone, and the only one that laughed about her situation was her brother. The two lessons she learned that day: always be aware of one's surrounding's no matter what, and never wear puffed up dresses again. The two listeners giggled incessantly, and begged her to tell them more of her stories. Good, she thought. At least she got them thinking about something else. The conversation with Misao revealed a bit too much, and it was a good thing that neither Kaoru nor Misao realized it. And of course, she had left out parts of the story, especially the part about her having to fight certain thugs on the way. But they didn't have to know about that. In fact, they didn't have to know that she was quite capable of defending herself. At least for now. She had no intension of arousing suspicion, especially from the cynical man who wasn't exactly who he seemed to be. Eventually she would tell all, but not before she earned their trust.
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Soujiro stared into the dark sky. Everyone else was sleeping. He could even hear Sano snoring. But for some reason he didn't feel like sleeping—not just yet. For once in his life he enjoyed the peace of the night. It felt awkward that he managed to find peace after all he did. But then again, Kenshin did, so why couldn't he? He felt another presence approaching him.
"Aren't you tired Soujiro?" Sonami asked gently.
"I would like to ask the same thing to you. After all, you were the one that was dragged all over Tokyo." He smiled. His gaze traced over her delicate face, and tresses of her midnight hair hanging near her shoulders...Soujiro mentally slapped himself. He couldn't think like that...he had too much blood on his hands, and would only cause more trouble...
"Have we met before?" She suddenly asked.
He shook his head. "No, I don't think so." After all, how could he ever forget someone like her? But looking into her eyes, he did sense some familiarity, yet he couldn't place it...it was about time that he went to bed.
"Good night. Sleep well." He heard Sonami call after him. Yes, good night indeed.
* * *
Sonami sat alone for a while, looking at the stars. "You can come out now." There was a sudden movement at a nearby tree.
The figure landed quietly besides Sonami. "That was quite close." With that she bowed in respect. "We all missed you Lady Sumi."
"And so did I." She smiled. Then with haste, Sonami took a letter out from her obi. "You know who to deliver this to."
"Of course," the girl replied, yet a bit hesitant, "but there is a bit of a problem. We haven't had contact with her for quite a while, so I don't know if I could reach her."
"I'm sure you'll eventually figure it out." As the messenger started to leave, Sonami suddenly stopped her. "Oh, and Suki," Sonami looked towards the general direction of Soujiro's room, "I also need you to find out something for me..."
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Yay! Done with chappy! Yea...certain parts turned out a bit corny...oh and I should make some comments and also explain...
Sano-ok, so maybe I made him a bit too goofy. But he and Yahiko always add to the humor! =)
Saitou-Lucky him he managed to escape just in time! =) Yea, I know, not much of him in this chapter, but don't worry, there's a lot of him overall throughout the fic, so don't be disappointed! (for all you Saitou fans)
Kenshin-not much of him either...
Misao and Kaoru-they add to the humor too. Oh, and there's going to be focus on Misao a bit later on too.
Megumi-yes, I finally added her to the fic...poor her, Sano is clueless...
Soujiro-yes, our poor little Soujiro...still a bit depressed. Sano and Yahiko seem to put him on the spot a lot in this chapter don't they?
Sonami-Ah yes, our OC. I know, her character seems to be hard to grasp. At times she's so innocent and yet there are some dark aspects of her. Sounds a bit like our Tenken, huh? =) But don't worry, she's a good character (although it's not quite as evident yet). Without giving up too much of the story, I would just like to say that she's going back and forth between two aspects of her life. No, she's not bipolar, or schizophrenic, or anything like that, it just...ugh, you'll eventually find out.
Oh, and I noticed that some parts of the scene are pretty similar to an episode that actually took place (but with different people). I didn't purposely try to make it similar...it just happened that way...so don't accuse me of copying...
And yes, I know that things seem a bit slow right now, but the pace is going to get faster soon. I promise! =)
Oh and of course...Please please review! =)
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin. Please stop reminding me... =(
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Ch.2: Tokyo
Immediately the fighting stopped. "Kenshin, this good for nothing assassin is after you!" Misao warned as she drew out more kunai.
"No miss, you're mistaken, I'm just here to..." Seeing that this was getting nowhere, Soujiro let out a sigh. No matter what he did, no matter where he went, his reputation always caused problems for him. Perhaps there was a reason why Himura wandered for ten years. The span gave enough time for most people to forget—or at least not to worry much. "I'm sorry." He started, putting on a fake plastered smile of his. "I didn't mean to cause any trouble...I'll just be on my way now..." He felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Wait." Kenshin said, "If anyone owes an apology, that would be me. I haven't told the others about how you changed."
"That's what I tried to tell them!" Sano cut in.
"What are you talking about? You were in your room dead drunk this whole time." Misao mocked him.
Sano's face turned red. "That's besides the point!"
"Well then Soujiro, would you like to stay for a while? It seems to me you haven't had a decent meal or decent housing for months." Soujiro considered his options. There was nothing urgent for him to do. He would stay. As if he had read his mind, Kenshin smiled, "welcome to the Kamiya dojo." Then he turned around to introduce...Sonami wasn't there. "Oro?"
"While you were busy conversing with the ex-assassin, Battousai, the Kamiya girl led Sonami into a room." Saitou answered in an irritated tone.
"Oh..." Kenshin stammered, embarrassed.
"She said she'd come out in a few minutes." Kaoru came and informed them, oblivious to Kenshin's previous embarrassment.
Sonami came out in a simple soft blue kimono with silver etchings and butterflies on the hems. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, held together by a long, silken blue bow. "I almost forgot how heavy these were." She smiled.
Both Sano and Yahiko's jaws dropped open. "She's pretty."
"Yea, five times prettier than all the other girls combined."
"Well, obviously the others aren't even competition."
"What did you all say?!!" Misao and Kaoru went up to their faces, glaring at them.
"Um...nothing, nothing!" Sano said, alarmed.
"Hm, that's what we thought."
"Hey Soujiro," both Sano and Yahiko started poking at the shoulders of the boy who unfortunately was standing next to them. "What do you think, huh? I mean you're more near her age, and I'm sure you would agree with us, right?"
Soujiro blushed slightly red and gave a nervous sweat-drop. Why were they asking him such things? He didn't...
"My, you must be hungry." Kaoru suddenly addressed Soujiro. "I was going to cook something for everyone anyways." With the exceptions of Sonami's and Soujiro's, everyone else's faces turned a shade paler.
"I have other business to attend to Battousai, so I'll leave you to take care of everything." With that, Saitou disappeared.
"Lucky him." Sano murmured.
"Now I want everyone to be here when lunch is ready." She warned the rest of them. "Or else!"
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"Would you like any help?" Sonami asked sweetly as she entered through the kitchen door.
"No, I'm fine..."
Sonami managed to suppress a giggle. It was a miracle that Kaoru managed to keep the kitchen from burning up. "Are you sure?"
Kaoru heaved a sigh. "Well, actually..."
"Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything."
"But you're the guest..." Sonami started pushing Kaoru out of the kitchen. "Well I guess it doesn't matter."
* * *
"I don't deserve this." Sano groaned while waiting for food.
"I don't think anyone does." Yahiko remarked.
"Not even Enishi?"
"No, not even him." Sano was going to mention Shishio instead, but thought better of it. After all, Soujiro was there.
"All right, everyone, eat!" Kaoru bellowed.
Soujiro gulped. Everyone else had filled him in on Kaoru's horrible cooking, and he half expected to choke to death...
"Mmmm, this is good!" Sano exclaimed. "It's a miracle!
"What?!!" Kaoru slapped Sano on the head.
"Well Kaoru-dono, this is certainly an improvement." Kenshin remarked, smiling.
"Well, I um..." Kaoru started blushing. "Actually, this is Sonami's cooking."
"I knew it was too good to be true." Yahiko quipped. The next day Yahiko was going to have a big bruise on the side of his head.
"You are certainly talented Miss Sonami," Kenshin commented. "Which reminds me, I haven't formally introduce you to everyone."
"I'm Sano!" He suddenly burst out with a goofy grin on his face. Everyone sweat-dropped.
"I'm Yahiko."
"Misao Makimachi visiting from Tokyo."
"And of course you know me and Kaoru already," Kenshin added in. "Oh, and this is Soujiro."
"Nice to meet all of you." Sonami replied. Then she addressed Soujiro. "You don't seem to talk much." She smiled. "But that's okay, because that just means that you are careful about what you say and do."
"Hear that Sano?" Kaoru nudged him. "You should take that advice."
Completely ignoring Kaoru, Sano asked eagerly, "So Sonami, could you tell us a bit about where you come from?"
"What would you like to know?"
"First off, how did you get to Japan?"
"Well, me and my brother first went all the way to a place called California, and then we..."
* * *
Sonami rubbed her eyes. It was morning already. But she did have a good night sleep—one that she didn't have in a long time. Strange, of all times to feel safe and secure. If only he was with her now...she heaved a sigh. Slowly, she took out her four most prized possessions. A beautifully carved butterfly jade necklace, a silver cross, an elegantly bejeweled and silken white bow, and...she quickly hid these things as the door slid open. She smiled back at the two figures.
"See, I told you she was awake." Misao giggled.
"Well, one could never be too sure." Kaoru replied.
"So, what are we doing today?" Sonami asked, curious. They were planning something, she could tell by the glint of their eyes, but she wasn't sure exactly what it was.
"We were hoping," Misao and Kaoru said in unison, "that you'll get dressed quickly and go with us to the marketplace. We basically wanted to show you around Tokyo."
Sonami couldn't help but smile at this. If only they knew just how well she used to know Tokyo, and many other places in Japan...but then again, it had been many years since she had stepped on Japanese soil, and things probably changed. "Sure, I'd love to go." The next thing she knew, the two eager girls dragged her out the door.
"We're going now Kenshin, watch the dojo while I'm gone!" Kaoru yelled. Then without even waiting for a reply, the three girls disappeared.
"Ugh." Yahiko groaned, "there nothing to do here. I'm going to go find Tsubame." With that he walked out.
"I might as well go bother the fox doctor." Sano said. With that, he left the bewildered Kenshin and Soujiro and headed towards where Megumi was.
"Hey fox, what ya doing?"
"What do you want now Sano?" Megumi came out, a bit irritated.
"Nothing else to do so I came to bother you."
Rolling her eyes, Megumi continued. "By the way, I heard that Misao came from Kyoto."
"That's not all." Sano said, suddenly getting a bit excited. "There's another girl now too, and she's really pretty, and sweet, and..."
"Is she really that great?"
"Of course." Sano replied proudly, not catching the disappointment in Megumi's voice.
"I see...well you realize that Shinomori-san is going to come for Misao, don't you?" Megumi suddenly changed the subject.
"Probably." Sano snorted. "Although this time it's probably going to be more serious than before. I just don't understand it."
"Don't understand what?"
"Them two. It's obvious that they both can't live without each other, yet they act as if the other doesn't exist. Well, actually not in Misao's case, she's quite the opposite, but as for Shinomori...sometimes I just want to smack him on the head and make him come to his senses."
"It's not so easy you know." Megumi sighed.
"Well, how much more persuasion does he need? I don't think all men are that stupid."
"If you only knew..." Megumi thought, sighing inwardly.
* * *
"So how have you been Soujiro?" The two swordsmen sat face to face, probing each other to find the truth. Sakura petals danced in the air as the wind carried them far away, even to the depths of the blue ocean. A tranquil day today was, indeed. But the mind of the man that he sat across from didn't share the same luxury. Still too much turmoil within him. In certain ways he was still the lost boy that didn't know what to do with his life. Even behind the trademark smile of his.
"Just fine. One grows to really love the forest after realizing that one can rarely get a decent roof over one's head." Kenshin smiled. The boy still had his sarcasm. "But in all honesty though, it hasn't been too bad." Soujiro sighed. "But I'm still unable to find the truth that I am seeking."
"It takes time."
"I know."
* * *
"This kimono would look great on you Misao." Sonami commented, while holding up the fabric next to Misao.
"I don't really wear kimonos." Misao scowled.
Sonami laughed. "Yes, I know what you mean. They are quite burdens lots of times, especially if one needs to fight.
"That's why I'm not wearing one." Misao said proudly, "You can never be too prepared."
"But it's nice to have variety." Sonami suggested. "Besides, there are still ways to fight in kimono's and most of the time, they are quite effective, thanks to the element of surprise they bring."
"Really?" Misao asked, now interested. "You certainly know a lot of interesting things Sonami."
"Well, it's mostly due to traveling." She smiled, "I remember one time when I visited France..." Sonami proceeded to tell how she almost got her purse stolen while eating at a restaurant on her way to visit Versailles. She and her brother had not noticed a thing, for they were busy talking to the dignitaries, and the thief was almost out the door when she realized that something felt a bit awkward. The boy, realizing that he had better disappear, ran. That was a bad choice. She caught up to the boy, although she had probably chased him through every alleyway in the city. The funny thing was, she had worn a huge, heavy, puffy dress that day, and the boy realizing this, clung to it, not letting go no matter what. Eventually, he clung to it so much that part of it ripped. Misao and Kaoru listened fascinated, trying to imagine Japanese women in big, puffed up kimono's walking around the streets. The visions brought on so much laughter that tears started forming in their eyes.
"So, what did you do?"
Apparently, the boy was too shocked that he just stood there. So she took the purse back, reprimanded him severely, and decided to not turn him in this time, for by his appearance she concluded that he lived in poverty. Luckily for her, by the time she came back, the others were gone, and the only one that laughed about her situation was her brother. The two lessons she learned that day: always be aware of one's surrounding's no matter what, and never wear puffed up dresses again. The two listeners giggled incessantly, and begged her to tell them more of her stories. Good, she thought. At least she got them thinking about something else. The conversation with Misao revealed a bit too much, and it was a good thing that neither Kaoru nor Misao realized it. And of course, she had left out parts of the story, especially the part about her having to fight certain thugs on the way. But they didn't have to know about that. In fact, they didn't have to know that she was quite capable of defending herself. At least for now. She had no intension of arousing suspicion, especially from the cynical man who wasn't exactly who he seemed to be. Eventually she would tell all, but not before she earned their trust.
* * *
Soujiro stared into the dark sky. Everyone else was sleeping. He could even hear Sano snoring. But for some reason he didn't feel like sleeping—not just yet. For once in his life he enjoyed the peace of the night. It felt awkward that he managed to find peace after all he did. But then again, Kenshin did, so why couldn't he? He felt another presence approaching him.
"Aren't you tired Soujiro?" Sonami asked gently.
"I would like to ask the same thing to you. After all, you were the one that was dragged all over Tokyo." He smiled. His gaze traced over her delicate face, and tresses of her midnight hair hanging near her shoulders...Soujiro mentally slapped himself. He couldn't think like that...he had too much blood on his hands, and would only cause more trouble...
"Have we met before?" She suddenly asked.
He shook his head. "No, I don't think so." After all, how could he ever forget someone like her? But looking into her eyes, he did sense some familiarity, yet he couldn't place it...it was about time that he went to bed.
"Good night. Sleep well." He heard Sonami call after him. Yes, good night indeed.
* * *
Sonami sat alone for a while, looking at the stars. "You can come out now." There was a sudden movement at a nearby tree.
The figure landed quietly besides Sonami. "That was quite close." With that she bowed in respect. "We all missed you Lady Sumi."
"And so did I." She smiled. Then with haste, Sonami took a letter out from her obi. "You know who to deliver this to."
"Of course," the girl replied, yet a bit hesitant, "but there is a bit of a problem. We haven't had contact with her for quite a while, so I don't know if I could reach her."
"I'm sure you'll eventually figure it out." As the messenger started to leave, Sonami suddenly stopped her. "Oh, and Suki," Sonami looked towards the general direction of Soujiro's room, "I also need you to find out something for me..."
* * *
Yay! Done with chappy! Yea...certain parts turned out a bit corny...oh and I should make some comments and also explain...
Sano-ok, so maybe I made him a bit too goofy. But he and Yahiko always add to the humor! =)
Saitou-Lucky him he managed to escape just in time! =) Yea, I know, not much of him in this chapter, but don't worry, there's a lot of him overall throughout the fic, so don't be disappointed! (for all you Saitou fans)
Kenshin-not much of him either...
Misao and Kaoru-they add to the humor too. Oh, and there's going to be focus on Misao a bit later on too.
Megumi-yes, I finally added her to the fic...poor her, Sano is clueless...
Soujiro-yes, our poor little Soujiro...still a bit depressed. Sano and Yahiko seem to put him on the spot a lot in this chapter don't they?
Sonami-Ah yes, our OC. I know, her character seems to be hard to grasp. At times she's so innocent and yet there are some dark aspects of her. Sounds a bit like our Tenken, huh? =) But don't worry, she's a good character (although it's not quite as evident yet). Without giving up too much of the story, I would just like to say that she's going back and forth between two aspects of her life. No, she's not bipolar, or schizophrenic, or anything like that, it just...ugh, you'll eventually find out.
Oh, and I noticed that some parts of the scene are pretty similar to an episode that actually took place (but with different people). I didn't purposely try to make it similar...it just happened that way...so don't accuse me of copying...
And yes, I know that things seem a bit slow right now, but the pace is going to get faster soon. I promise! =)
Oh and of course...Please please review! =)