School is almost out!! Now I will have more time to work on my fanfics!!! (beams happily) /Zig-zag's mom/: I don't think so! You're getting a job this summer! /Zig-zag/: OH NO!!! (Runs away and hides) You think life would be easier after you graduate from high school…. (sigh)
I love Reviewers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
misenagi – Yeah I love it when Kenshin turns red. I LOVE IT!!! I wrote a fanfic once and when I was rereading later in time I notice the whole story was mostly about Kenshin blushing. (He's so cute!)
shiver – I'm not worthy!!!!! Thank-you for your comment!! I actually didn't think anyone would like this story. But you said it was the best! (Cries)
Ms. Zeal – I was thinking about answering your question about why the guy was holding back with something like this: Because he was testing to see if Kenshin was really the Battòsai. But I decided to tell the truth which is this: When I went back though the chapter it seemed too short so I added that in. I don't know why I had the other man holding back I guess I wanted Kenshin to realize that the guy was holding back and not the other way around. Or I could just be weird.
Chapter 4 – Kenshin Uses The Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu
Kenshin stepped back into the ring. "Okay! Kenura Himshin wants to make some money!" The announcer called out. "Who here will challenge him?!"
"I will!" A tall man dark said as he stepped into the ring.
"You can do it Chikara! Take that arrogant punk down!"
"Come on Chikara! All my money is resting on you!"
"I'll buy you lunch if you beat this guy!" Chikara's friends called.
Chikara gave them a smile and a wave. "You'd better mean that! I'm starving!" He called back to his friends. "Shall we begin?" He said turning back to Kenshin who answered with a nod.
"Begin!" The announcer yelled.
Chikara grabbed his sword but left it sheathed and charged at Kenshin. "Battòjutsu." Kenshin thought mentally. Kenshin fell into his own stance. "This should be interesting." The two charged at each other and both pulled their blades free. A loud clang then a soft thud as Chikara was sent flying backwards. Part of his sword still clutched in his hand the other half clanged quietly next to him on the ground.
Chikara looked up at Kenshin and gasped. He then quickly crawled from the ring with a yell. "Winner!" The announcer called lifting Kenshin's arm into the air. "So who wants to challenge the unstoppable Himshin?"
"I will." A quite voice came from the crowd. A cloaked figure stood up. His face was partly hidden under the hood so his expression was hidden from all. He was tall and had a slender body. The man pushed the black, faded, flowing cape to the side and drew his spotless weapon. Kenshin noted the man's hands they were slender and looked to hold great dexterity.
"Excuse me, but what might your name be?" The announcer asked.
"Kentaro." He said quickly.
"Alright! We have a changer!" He raised his hand. "Ready! Fight!" The singled given both Kentaro and Kenshin stood still staring each other down.
"So he knows enough to not rush in recklessly." Kenshin thought as Kentaro gently placed his left foot over his right moving to the side. Kenshin mirrored Kentaro's movement.
This went on for a few moments. "Well Himshin I guess I will be the one to make the first move." Kentaro announced just before he started to run right toward Kenshin. Kenshin began a counter but was surprised when Kentaro suddenly jumped backwards and to the left just slightly. Kenshin lost his balance a moment as he stopped his attack and dogged Kentaro's blade at the same time.
"Kenshin!" Kaoru's voice rang in his ears. Kenshin quickly gained his balance and looked down at his gi. It had been cut and a small cut was starting to bleed on his chest. Kenshin looked up and saw Kentaro rushing at him again in the same way as before.
This time Kenshin waited until the last possible moment to use his counter. He waited until Kentaro got close enough so that he couldn't jump out of the way and then Kenshin started his own attack. This time Kentaro fell sliding his feet out from under him and kicking Kenshin in the stomach before he fell.
Kenshin staggered back a couple steps as his breath suddenly escaped him from the blow. "Don't step out of the ring!" Yahiko and Sanosuke both yelled as Kenshin stopped just in front of the white marking the edge of the ring.
Kentaro picked himself off the ground quickly and charged at the breathless Kenshin. Kenshin half expected another trick but this time he charged head on. Kenshin quickly found himself in a match of strength between Kentaro as the two fighter's swords quivered in front of them. Kentaro leaned all his weight on his sword trying to push Kenshin back who was still trying to get his breath back. Kenshin took in a quick breath of air and with all his strength bushed Kentaro back. Kentaro jumped back nimbly knowing who was going to win in a match of strength.
Kenshin quickly placed his Sakabato into the ground. "Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu Do-Ryu-Sen!" Kenshin yelled and with a quick jerk of his wrist he brought his sword out from the ground sending chucks of dirt and rock at Kentaro.
Kentaro gasped in surprise as he was pelted by the dirt clots and rocks. The force was so strong it sent the slender man flying backwards landing him hard on the ground.
Kenshin stood a moment catching his breath as Kentaro slowly picked himself off the ground. "Oro!" Kenshin cried when Kentaro had finally sat up, his hood back revealing his golden hair. "You're a…"
"…a girl." Kaoru finished.
Kentaro stood. "Yes. My name is Maki." Murmurs were exchanged through the crowd as Maki dusted herself off. "The only rules are: you win if you knock your opponent out of the ring, knock him out, kill him, or they give up. The rule never said a woman couldn't enter." Now that she was speaking more than one word Kenshin caught the slight Irish accent in Maki's voice. Yet her name made Kenshin wonder if she hadn't been born in Japan. She could speak Japanese fluently just her accent and blond hair gave her away. That; and she carried a Japanese sword.
The announcer looked dumbfounded for a moment then cleared his throat. "Yes those are the only rules so this fight will continue."
Maki turned to Kenshin. "So are you going to hold back now?" Kenshin shook his head. "Good. I came here looking for a fight."
This time Kenshin charged first putting Maki on the defense. Maki blocked all of Kenshin's attacks. Maki dogged to her left so Kenshin moved to his right to chase her. He blocked as Maki's blade came suddenly sailing toward him. It seemed to scream as it raced past the air. After Kenshin had blocked the indicial attacked he pushed his weight against the Sakabato pushing Maki backwards.
Maki gave a shout as she trusted her steel toward Kenshin. Kenshin side stepped and Maki's blade hit empty space but she followed through with her attack and ran right in front of Kenshin and as she passed him she kicked his legs out from underneath him. Kenshin slammed into the ground and just barely rolled out from under Maki's next attack as she slammed her sword down where Kenshin had just been laying.
Kenshin jumped to his feet as Maki twirled around ready for Kenshin's next attack. They were both taking quick breaths. Maki charged at Kenshin again and Kenshin began to counter. Like her first attack Maki jumped back as Kenshin had guessed she would do. Quickly changing his defense to offence and struck Maki on her side between her shoulder and hip in mid-jump. Maki sailed through the air and landed on the other side of the ring.
Maki clutched the side Kenshin had hit as she sat up. "You're good. I'm beat." She said clearly out of breath. Her face scrunched and tears began to form in her eyes. "I give."
Again the announcer came over and grabbed Kenshin's arm lifting it in the air and naming him victor. Kenshin watched as a younger girl also with blond hair enter the ring and ran to Maki's side.
"Are you alright?"
"Yes Senko I am fine." Maki said as Senko helped Maki to her feet. Catching Kenshin's eye Maki waved. "We must have a rematch sometime!" Maki let out a hiss and grabbed her side. "I'm glad you didn't go easy on me. Thank-you!" With that the two girls left the building before anyone had a chance to talk to them.
Kaoru sighed happily. She hopped that one day Maki and Kenshin would have a rematch so she could see more of what Maki could do. Knowing there was another woman out there who could keep up with Kenshin made her feel less like a tomboy. It also made her wonder how far her own skills could go if she pushed herself hard enough.
I love Reviewers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
misenagi – Yeah I love it when Kenshin turns red. I LOVE IT!!! I wrote a fanfic once and when I was rereading later in time I notice the whole story was mostly about Kenshin blushing. (He's so cute!)
shiver – I'm not worthy!!!!! Thank-you for your comment!! I actually didn't think anyone would like this story. But you said it was the best! (Cries)
Ms. Zeal – I was thinking about answering your question about why the guy was holding back with something like this: Because he was testing to see if Kenshin was really the Battòsai. But I decided to tell the truth which is this: When I went back though the chapter it seemed too short so I added that in. I don't know why I had the other man holding back I guess I wanted Kenshin to realize that the guy was holding back and not the other way around. Or I could just be weird.
Chapter 4 – Kenshin Uses The Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu
Kenshin stepped back into the ring. "Okay! Kenura Himshin wants to make some money!" The announcer called out. "Who here will challenge him?!"
"I will!" A tall man dark said as he stepped into the ring.
"You can do it Chikara! Take that arrogant punk down!"
"Come on Chikara! All my money is resting on you!"
"I'll buy you lunch if you beat this guy!" Chikara's friends called.
Chikara gave them a smile and a wave. "You'd better mean that! I'm starving!" He called back to his friends. "Shall we begin?" He said turning back to Kenshin who answered with a nod.
"Begin!" The announcer yelled.
Chikara grabbed his sword but left it sheathed and charged at Kenshin. "Battòjutsu." Kenshin thought mentally. Kenshin fell into his own stance. "This should be interesting." The two charged at each other and both pulled their blades free. A loud clang then a soft thud as Chikara was sent flying backwards. Part of his sword still clutched in his hand the other half clanged quietly next to him on the ground.
Chikara looked up at Kenshin and gasped. He then quickly crawled from the ring with a yell. "Winner!" The announcer called lifting Kenshin's arm into the air. "So who wants to challenge the unstoppable Himshin?"
"I will." A quite voice came from the crowd. A cloaked figure stood up. His face was partly hidden under the hood so his expression was hidden from all. He was tall and had a slender body. The man pushed the black, faded, flowing cape to the side and drew his spotless weapon. Kenshin noted the man's hands they were slender and looked to hold great dexterity.
"Excuse me, but what might your name be?" The announcer asked.
"Kentaro." He said quickly.
"Alright! We have a changer!" He raised his hand. "Ready! Fight!" The singled given both Kentaro and Kenshin stood still staring each other down.
"So he knows enough to not rush in recklessly." Kenshin thought as Kentaro gently placed his left foot over his right moving to the side. Kenshin mirrored Kentaro's movement.
This went on for a few moments. "Well Himshin I guess I will be the one to make the first move." Kentaro announced just before he started to run right toward Kenshin. Kenshin began a counter but was surprised when Kentaro suddenly jumped backwards and to the left just slightly. Kenshin lost his balance a moment as he stopped his attack and dogged Kentaro's blade at the same time.
"Kenshin!" Kaoru's voice rang in his ears. Kenshin quickly gained his balance and looked down at his gi. It had been cut and a small cut was starting to bleed on his chest. Kenshin looked up and saw Kentaro rushing at him again in the same way as before.
This time Kenshin waited until the last possible moment to use his counter. He waited until Kentaro got close enough so that he couldn't jump out of the way and then Kenshin started his own attack. This time Kentaro fell sliding his feet out from under him and kicking Kenshin in the stomach before he fell.
Kenshin staggered back a couple steps as his breath suddenly escaped him from the blow. "Don't step out of the ring!" Yahiko and Sanosuke both yelled as Kenshin stopped just in front of the white marking the edge of the ring.
Kentaro picked himself off the ground quickly and charged at the breathless Kenshin. Kenshin half expected another trick but this time he charged head on. Kenshin quickly found himself in a match of strength between Kentaro as the two fighter's swords quivered in front of them. Kentaro leaned all his weight on his sword trying to push Kenshin back who was still trying to get his breath back. Kenshin took in a quick breath of air and with all his strength bushed Kentaro back. Kentaro jumped back nimbly knowing who was going to win in a match of strength.
Kenshin quickly placed his Sakabato into the ground. "Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu Do-Ryu-Sen!" Kenshin yelled and with a quick jerk of his wrist he brought his sword out from the ground sending chucks of dirt and rock at Kentaro.
Kentaro gasped in surprise as he was pelted by the dirt clots and rocks. The force was so strong it sent the slender man flying backwards landing him hard on the ground.
Kenshin stood a moment catching his breath as Kentaro slowly picked himself off the ground. "Oro!" Kenshin cried when Kentaro had finally sat up, his hood back revealing his golden hair. "You're a…"
"…a girl." Kaoru finished.
Kentaro stood. "Yes. My name is Maki." Murmurs were exchanged through the crowd as Maki dusted herself off. "The only rules are: you win if you knock your opponent out of the ring, knock him out, kill him, or they give up. The rule never said a woman couldn't enter." Now that she was speaking more than one word Kenshin caught the slight Irish accent in Maki's voice. Yet her name made Kenshin wonder if she hadn't been born in Japan. She could speak Japanese fluently just her accent and blond hair gave her away. That; and she carried a Japanese sword.
The announcer looked dumbfounded for a moment then cleared his throat. "Yes those are the only rules so this fight will continue."
Maki turned to Kenshin. "So are you going to hold back now?" Kenshin shook his head. "Good. I came here looking for a fight."
This time Kenshin charged first putting Maki on the defense. Maki blocked all of Kenshin's attacks. Maki dogged to her left so Kenshin moved to his right to chase her. He blocked as Maki's blade came suddenly sailing toward him. It seemed to scream as it raced past the air. After Kenshin had blocked the indicial attacked he pushed his weight against the Sakabato pushing Maki backwards.
Maki gave a shout as she trusted her steel toward Kenshin. Kenshin side stepped and Maki's blade hit empty space but she followed through with her attack and ran right in front of Kenshin and as she passed him she kicked his legs out from underneath him. Kenshin slammed into the ground and just barely rolled out from under Maki's next attack as she slammed her sword down where Kenshin had just been laying.
Kenshin jumped to his feet as Maki twirled around ready for Kenshin's next attack. They were both taking quick breaths. Maki charged at Kenshin again and Kenshin began to counter. Like her first attack Maki jumped back as Kenshin had guessed she would do. Quickly changing his defense to offence and struck Maki on her side between her shoulder and hip in mid-jump. Maki sailed through the air and landed on the other side of the ring.
Maki clutched the side Kenshin had hit as she sat up. "You're good. I'm beat." She said clearly out of breath. Her face scrunched and tears began to form in her eyes. "I give."
Again the announcer came over and grabbed Kenshin's arm lifting it in the air and naming him victor. Kenshin watched as a younger girl also with blond hair enter the ring and ran to Maki's side.
"Are you alright?"
"Yes Senko I am fine." Maki said as Senko helped Maki to her feet. Catching Kenshin's eye Maki waved. "We must have a rematch sometime!" Maki let out a hiss and grabbed her side. "I'm glad you didn't go easy on me. Thank-you!" With that the two girls left the building before anyone had a chance to talk to them.
Kaoru sighed happily. She hopped that one day Maki and Kenshin would have a rematch so she could see more of what Maki could do. Knowing there was another woman out there who could keep up with Kenshin made her feel less like a tomboy. It also made her wonder how far her own skills could go if she pushed herself hard enough.