A/N: I'm afraid I have some rather bad news… both my Beta reader and I are experiencing computer troubles. Where mine are more annoying then anything else, I think her computer is about to go pop, pop, fizz, fizz,…die. The last time I was able to talk to her she said her computer was breaking down… and that was on the 18th. I haven't heard from her since. Since we are only able to talk through the computer I have no idea what is going on but I have a feeling her computer went bye-bye. So this chapter has only been looked over by myself and I have problems finding my own mistakes. BUT I'm posting it anyway because I have no idea when I'll be able to post again. Sorry but until I figure out what's going on there is not much more that I can do.
DISCLAIMER: (he he he… guess who was watching her favorite movie while writing this?) In this chapter there is a part that is taken from the movie JAWS. This is just Zig-zag being her crazy self. Also the Kenshin characters are also not mine… well DUH! I would be a published author already and have a computer that works if I did!
Reviewers!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ms. Zeal - I'm glad you like all the twists. I was afraid some people would find me trying to drag the story out too long when I first started mapping the story out. But you seem to like it so I'm glad I left everything in it! Yeah! (Hands Ms. Zeal pain killers) You may need these and that new medicine you were talking about at the end of this chapter.
Tiger of the Sonicboom - D'oh! How could I be that silly! Man… how can I re-read my writing and miss stupid stuff like that? Thanks bunches!
rain angst - Thanks SO much for the review! I'm thrilled that you liked the chapters!
Chapter 20 - The Storm Rages On
Steel met steel and it echoed through the ship. A cry. A scream. More clangs. The fight between wind and legend began. The ship rang and shook from the battle as the two fought. Suiso pushed off from the Sakabato and ran right back in aiming for Kenshin's right shoulder. Kenshin blocked the attack not having the energy to do much more.
Suiso was at the top of his game but was holding back not sure how much the Battòsai could take in his current state. "Give up Battòsai!" Suiso yelled charging again but meeting Kenshin's block.
Kenshin staggered back a couple steps then quickly regained his balance. "If this one gives in to you many innocent people will be hurt!" Kenshin yelled as he attempted a one handed thrust.
Suiso parried the attack and swung for Kenshin's head. Kenshin ducked under the attack easily. "Nothing will stop me from having my own legend!" Suiso said as he followed through with his swing by elbowing Kenshin in the side of the head. Kenshin let out a cry as Suiso hit him but pushed the pain to the back of his mind. Kenshin rose to his feet and came in for a side attack. Suiso saw it without a second to spare and blocked the attack.
The two continued to fight oblivious to the events taking place on the deck. Sanosuke, Aoshi, and Tsuki had boarded Suiso's ship. "This is it." Tsuki said to anyone.
Sanosuke looked around. "I would have thought we would have gotten a warmer greeting." Sanosuke said, a little disappointment in his voice.
"Just be glad that it's this easy for now." Aoshi said.
"Like that storm was easy?!" Sanosuke bellowed. "Come on let's find Kenshin and Jo-chan."
"And my daughter and grandson." Tsuki added as they began to search the ship. It didn't take long before Aoshi held up his hand demanding silence. The three leaned close to the wall and listened to the conversation to a group of men just on the other side.
"Hasn't anyone found anyone yet?!" A frantic voice asked. "The Captain will kill us!"
"We can't find the Battòsai! He just ran off. What if he jumped overboard again?!"
"Moron why would he do that?" A third yet calm voice chimed in.
"He did it before!" Answered the second.
"Yeah, but that was because Shizuka fell over. Look we just got to find them alright?" The three turned the coroner. "Who the hell are you?"
"Allow me." Sanosuke said stepping forward. "My name is Sanosuke and you three are going to tell us what's going on around here or…" He cracked his knuckles "…I'm going to have a little fun."
The three passed a round of small laughter then the man standing in the middle stepped forward, hand on his hilt. "Oh really?" His mouth opened and his eyes widened as Sano's fist connected with his face.
"Really." As the man slumped unconscious on the ground the other two smile's left them. Both drew there swords and with a yelled charged at Sanosuke. "This is no fun." He said as he kicked the first in the stomach then elbowed the next in the face. The both fell to the ground with a great moan. "Now," Sano twisted one of the fallen men's arm behind his back "where's Kenshin?"
Kenshin hit the back of the wall as Suiso pushed him backwards. Suiso turned out to be quite skilled with his sword. Kenshin pushed himself off the wall, breathing heavily, preparing himself for Suiso's next attack. Suiso stood where he was watching Kenshin with a confident smirk set on his lips. "That's enough Battòsai." Suiso sheathed his sword. "I don't want to kill you and thanks to your foolishness your too weak to keep going. Drop your sword and I will forgive you for rising against me." Kenshin didn't make a move except for a small sway when his head started to spin. Suiso chuckled. "Fine Battòsai have it your way." Calmly Suiso closed his eyes and began the chant.
"No." Kenshin snapped to attention and forced his body to charge Suiso. Suiso opened his eyes and jumped back his smile growing with each movement. He drew his sword and using all this strength pushed Kenshin back up against the wall. The blunt end of his sword he placed against Kenshin throat and with the impressive arm strength of a sailor pushed Kenshin up off his feet.
The sudden lack of air and ground beneath his feet sent a twinge of panic through Kenshin's body. He dropped the Sakabato and grabbed Suiso's blade trying to pull himself up enough to get air. "Now just relax." Suiso taunted as he closed his eyes and chanted while keeping Kenshin up against the wall. "?????????" Kenshin kicked his legs trying to hit Suiso. "????????" His palms and feet burned as he tried to take a breath of air. "???????" A circle appeared on the floor. "???????????" Suiso stepped back releasing Kenshin. "…NOW!" Suiso shouted completing his spell.
Kenshin was dragged and slammed to the floor. Kenshin struggled to free himself but he could barely move. Suiso walked up and place a boot clad foot on the back of Kenshin's head. "You can't beat me Battòsai." He said pressing down a little harder. "I'm going to find your little friends now and bring them back here. Then YOU'RE going to kill the boy with this." Suiso dropped the Sakabato right in front of Kenshin view. "Right in front of the women. If you don't then I will kill the girl with it." He removed his foot, knelt down, and placed his hand on Kenshin's head and pushed in into the floor board. "Got it?" Suiso moved Kenshin's head up and down.
"I will NEVER let that happen Suiso." Kenshin growled at him.
Suiso grabbed a bunch of red hair pulled back and slammed Kenshin's face down. "That's Captain! And you will!" He shouted back. Kenshin looked up at him with defiance in his amber eyes. Angry by what he saw Suiso slammed Kenshin's head to the floor again making Kenshin's nose bleed. After that he stormed out of the room to search for Kaoru and Nakami.
Kaoru and Nakami had found a bit of safety in the sleeping quarters of the crewmembers. Nakami had gotten some bandages and with Kaoru's help they were able to wrap his shoulder. Tears lined Nakami's eyes as he laid in a bed trying not to move. Kaoru sat against the wall staring off into space thinking of Kenshin. "It's funny." Nakami's voice suddenly cutting into her thoughts made her jump. "But that's where he slept. Always leaned up against the wall thinking."
"Really." She muttered softly rubbing the floor as if by doing so she was touching Kenshin. Kenshin. She felt so rotten for leaving him but she knew Suiso wasn't going to kill him. But, but, but Kenshin had seemed so weak what if Suiso was to unintentionally kill him?
"You're worried about Kenshin." Nakami broke through her thoughts once again.
"Yes, very worried." She admitted. She leaned her head against the wall and shut her eyes tight. She listened to the rocking and creaking as it rolled over the calm waves. Nakami began to sing softly trying to calm himself.
"Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish lady. Farewell and adieu you ladies of Spain. For we received order to sail back down to Austin and nevermore will I see you again."
Kaoru giggled a little. "We're did you learn that?"
"When I helped out on a fishing boat once; called the Orca." He giggled. "It sank. Chief said we needed a bigger boat for our catch."
Nakami began to laugh at some private joke she didn't understand. Kaoru leaned her head against the wall again and listened. Silently the sound of footsteps joined the creaks and Nakami's humming. Kaoru's eyes snapped open and she saw that Nakami had crawled out of bed; frying pan clutched in white knuckles. He had heard the footsteps as well. Kaoru grabbed her frying pan and rose to her feet as the door was thrown open.
"Here they are!" Four crew members with their swords drawn entered the room.
Nakami stepped in front of Kaoru. "Ichiro, Kazuo, Reizo, Senshi! Stop this! You don't have to do this!" He yelled at the four.
The one known as Senshi, on the far left of the group, spoke first. "You've pissed off our Captain Shizuka. You know you can't do that."
The man on Senshi's right, Kazuo, added. "You know the Captain always gets what he wants."
"No! The Captain can't always get what he wants! He can't be aloud to treat people like this!" Nakami shouted back at them. "Please… don't do this!" They wouldn't listen and Kazuo took a small step forward. "Please…"
Kaoru stepped in front of Nakami. "Stay back. You're injured, I'll take care of them."
Reizo, a big man with brownish hair laughed. "You think you can take us all on little missy."
"You can't!" Nakami yelled frantic. "Kaoru…"
Kaoru hushed him with an opened hand. "I can handle it." With that she jumped toward the four men. With a quick swing of her frying pan she struck Ichiro on the side of his face. Ichiro dropped his sword and clutched his face crying out in pain. Surprised Reizo didn't even react as Kaoru slammed the frying pan on the top of his head. Senshi took a quick swipe at Kaoru but she easily dodged it. She brought the pan down on Senshi's wrist and he dropped his sword. Moving quickly she elbowed Senshi sending him flying back into Ichiro. They both fell joining the unconscious Reizo on the floor.
"Holy sh…" Kazuo managed to spurt out before Kaoru began to attack him. He swung a quick slash to her head at her but she managed to block it using the pan as a shield. Next she brought the pan down hard on Kazuo's wrist. Kazuo's wrist popped and he let out a loud scream. Unfazed Kaoru brought the battered pan a crossed Kazuo's head. Kazuo got this goofy looking smile on his face before he fell to the ground.
"Come on!" Kaoru yelled to Nakami as he jumped over the tangle of arms and limbs that was a struggling Senshi and Ichiro. Together they ran out the door, around the corner, and right into the chest of Suiso. "Suiso!" Kaoru yelled bringing up her pan. Suiso gave a half laugh and, grinning, unsheathed his sword.
"Now I don't have to find you." He said mockingly.
"What did you do to Kenshin?!" Kaoru yelled.
Again Suiso chuckled. "The Battòsai is just fine, tired, but fine." He looked at his reflection in his sword. "If the Battòsai was no match for me with a sword I want to know, how well will you fair against me with a mere cooking pan?"
"Nakami, run." She hissed to the boy behind her.
"No!" He was scared but he wasn't going to leave her there.
"Nakami." She said sternly.
"No! I won't leave you!"
"Go ahead and try." Suiso taunted. "You won't get far." Suddenly a cold gust of wind snaked it's way trough the halls and it ran up the backs of Kaoru and Nakami. Nakami gasped and Kaoru shivered. Suiso stood watching them with pleasure.
"I won't let you get your way!" Kaoru yelled as she charged Suiso. Suiso blocked her pan with a laugh. Nakami joined her in her next attack. Suiso avoided Nakami's attack and blocked Kaoru's. He then moved behind her and brought his sword to her throat.
"I win." Suiso gave Kaoru a tooth filled grin. "I could kill you right now." He lowered his sword. "But I have much better plans." He pushed her knocking her off her feet.
"Kaoru!" Nakami said running to her side.
"I'm alright." She said picking herself up. She had dropped her pan when she fell so she grabbed the one Nakami held lightly in his hand and jumped to her feet. She took a swing at Suiso's side but she was blocked again. This time Suiso grabbed her wrist and gave it a quick twist. Kaoru let out a cry and dropped the pan. Once she was unarmed again he pushed her forward. She stumbled but didn't completely fall.
Nakami attempted to punch Suiso but Suiso was faster and instead grabbed the back of Nakami's neck. "Move!" He yelled to Kaoru giving her a nudging kick and dragging Nakami with him. Nakami kicked and flailed his legs about trying to free himself.
"LET GO!" He cried. He twisted himself around and managed to get his teeth sunk into Suiso arm. Suiso let him go with a cry. Nakami grabbed Kaoru's wrist and took off. "RUN!" They took off at a sprint. Suiso watched them run for awhile then slowly shook his head with a laugh. Taking his time Suiso walked to the room he wanted and stood by the door. Next a strong gust of wind blew through the hall. The gust was so strong it brought Nakami off his feet sending him airborne backwards a few feet. Kaoru soon found her balance gone and she fell down and started to skid backwards. The two stopped at Suiso's feet.
"Let's try this again." Suiso said sternly taking a hold of Nakami's neck with a stronger grip. With he free hand he opened the door and with a swift kick knocked Kaoru into the room. Kaoru stumbled and fell to her face.
Kaoru slowly opened her eyes and was surprised to find amber eyes staring back at her. For a second her heart jumped but then the amber faded away to lavender. "Miss Kaoru!"
Kaoru came out of her stupor at the sound of his voice. "Kenshin?"
"Yes, yes what a happy reunion." Suiso mumbled tossing Nakami aside and closing the door. "So Battòsai. Which is it going to be? Is it going to be your pretty, little girl." With that he grabbed Kaoru's ponytail and pulled her to her knees. "Or will you kill the kid with your sword?" Suiso pulled tighter making Kaoru cry out. "So Battòsai, which is it?"
"…and…and that's all I know!" The man screamed under Sanosuke's hold on him. "I swear! That's the last I saw him! We were fighting then he just ran away. He was looking for that girl!"
"What about Senko and Taku?" Sano said twisting the man's arm more.
"I don't know what happened to Senko. The kid…agh…the kid is dead!"
Tsuki face blanked and for a moment he forgot to breath. Then in the next moment he had rushed up, grabbed the man's collar and held him up in the air. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY GRANDSON?!"
The man whimpered as he helplessly kicked his feet in the air. "I didn't do anything! It was the Captain! He told us that he tied the kid to a rock and tossed him overboard. Please! Please don't kill me!" The man shouted over and over.
Tsuki stood still and silent as the man screamed. After a few passing moment he smashed his fist into the man's face. The man fell to the ground screaming and grabbing his face. "Where is he?" Tsuki shouted. "WHERE IS HE?"
"I don't know!" The man yelled blood dripping out of his mouth as he spoke.
"Let's go." Tsuki said storming down the hall. "When I find Suiso I'll kill him."
"KENSHIN!!!!" Kaoru's voice echoed down the hall making the three stop in their tracks. "DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!"
A/N: Man… this is such a mean cliff hanger… sorry! I'll will try to update soon, if I can. Don't worry if I don't get an answer from my beta after I come back from a 3 day trip (8th, 9th, and 10th) with my family I will contiue to post without a beta! (that's a scary thought…)
DISCLAIMER: (he he he… guess who was watching her favorite movie while writing this?) In this chapter there is a part that is taken from the movie JAWS. This is just Zig-zag being her crazy self. Also the Kenshin characters are also not mine… well DUH! I would be a published author already and have a computer that works if I did!
Reviewers!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ms. Zeal - I'm glad you like all the twists. I was afraid some people would find me trying to drag the story out too long when I first started mapping the story out. But you seem to like it so I'm glad I left everything in it! Yeah! (Hands Ms. Zeal pain killers) You may need these and that new medicine you were talking about at the end of this chapter.
Tiger of the Sonicboom - D'oh! How could I be that silly! Man… how can I re-read my writing and miss stupid stuff like that? Thanks bunches!
rain angst - Thanks SO much for the review! I'm thrilled that you liked the chapters!
Chapter 20 - The Storm Rages On
Steel met steel and it echoed through the ship. A cry. A scream. More clangs. The fight between wind and legend began. The ship rang and shook from the battle as the two fought. Suiso pushed off from the Sakabato and ran right back in aiming for Kenshin's right shoulder. Kenshin blocked the attack not having the energy to do much more.
Suiso was at the top of his game but was holding back not sure how much the Battòsai could take in his current state. "Give up Battòsai!" Suiso yelled charging again but meeting Kenshin's block.
Kenshin staggered back a couple steps then quickly regained his balance. "If this one gives in to you many innocent people will be hurt!" Kenshin yelled as he attempted a one handed thrust.
Suiso parried the attack and swung for Kenshin's head. Kenshin ducked under the attack easily. "Nothing will stop me from having my own legend!" Suiso said as he followed through with his swing by elbowing Kenshin in the side of the head. Kenshin let out a cry as Suiso hit him but pushed the pain to the back of his mind. Kenshin rose to his feet and came in for a side attack. Suiso saw it without a second to spare and blocked the attack.
The two continued to fight oblivious to the events taking place on the deck. Sanosuke, Aoshi, and Tsuki had boarded Suiso's ship. "This is it." Tsuki said to anyone.
Sanosuke looked around. "I would have thought we would have gotten a warmer greeting." Sanosuke said, a little disappointment in his voice.
"Just be glad that it's this easy for now." Aoshi said.
"Like that storm was easy?!" Sanosuke bellowed. "Come on let's find Kenshin and Jo-chan."
"And my daughter and grandson." Tsuki added as they began to search the ship. It didn't take long before Aoshi held up his hand demanding silence. The three leaned close to the wall and listened to the conversation to a group of men just on the other side.
"Hasn't anyone found anyone yet?!" A frantic voice asked. "The Captain will kill us!"
"We can't find the Battòsai! He just ran off. What if he jumped overboard again?!"
"Moron why would he do that?" A third yet calm voice chimed in.
"He did it before!" Answered the second.
"Yeah, but that was because Shizuka fell over. Look we just got to find them alright?" The three turned the coroner. "Who the hell are you?"
"Allow me." Sanosuke said stepping forward. "My name is Sanosuke and you three are going to tell us what's going on around here or…" He cracked his knuckles "…I'm going to have a little fun."
The three passed a round of small laughter then the man standing in the middle stepped forward, hand on his hilt. "Oh really?" His mouth opened and his eyes widened as Sano's fist connected with his face.
"Really." As the man slumped unconscious on the ground the other two smile's left them. Both drew there swords and with a yelled charged at Sanosuke. "This is no fun." He said as he kicked the first in the stomach then elbowed the next in the face. The both fell to the ground with a great moan. "Now," Sano twisted one of the fallen men's arm behind his back "where's Kenshin?"
Kenshin hit the back of the wall as Suiso pushed him backwards. Suiso turned out to be quite skilled with his sword. Kenshin pushed himself off the wall, breathing heavily, preparing himself for Suiso's next attack. Suiso stood where he was watching Kenshin with a confident smirk set on his lips. "That's enough Battòsai." Suiso sheathed his sword. "I don't want to kill you and thanks to your foolishness your too weak to keep going. Drop your sword and I will forgive you for rising against me." Kenshin didn't make a move except for a small sway when his head started to spin. Suiso chuckled. "Fine Battòsai have it your way." Calmly Suiso closed his eyes and began the chant.
"No." Kenshin snapped to attention and forced his body to charge Suiso. Suiso opened his eyes and jumped back his smile growing with each movement. He drew his sword and using all this strength pushed Kenshin back up against the wall. The blunt end of his sword he placed against Kenshin throat and with the impressive arm strength of a sailor pushed Kenshin up off his feet.
The sudden lack of air and ground beneath his feet sent a twinge of panic through Kenshin's body. He dropped the Sakabato and grabbed Suiso's blade trying to pull himself up enough to get air. "Now just relax." Suiso taunted as he closed his eyes and chanted while keeping Kenshin up against the wall. "?????????" Kenshin kicked his legs trying to hit Suiso. "????????" His palms and feet burned as he tried to take a breath of air. "???????" A circle appeared on the floor. "???????????" Suiso stepped back releasing Kenshin. "…NOW!" Suiso shouted completing his spell.
Kenshin was dragged and slammed to the floor. Kenshin struggled to free himself but he could barely move. Suiso walked up and place a boot clad foot on the back of Kenshin's head. "You can't beat me Battòsai." He said pressing down a little harder. "I'm going to find your little friends now and bring them back here. Then YOU'RE going to kill the boy with this." Suiso dropped the Sakabato right in front of Kenshin view. "Right in front of the women. If you don't then I will kill the girl with it." He removed his foot, knelt down, and placed his hand on Kenshin's head and pushed in into the floor board. "Got it?" Suiso moved Kenshin's head up and down.
"I will NEVER let that happen Suiso." Kenshin growled at him.
Suiso grabbed a bunch of red hair pulled back and slammed Kenshin's face down. "That's Captain! And you will!" He shouted back. Kenshin looked up at him with defiance in his amber eyes. Angry by what he saw Suiso slammed Kenshin's head to the floor again making Kenshin's nose bleed. After that he stormed out of the room to search for Kaoru and Nakami.
Kaoru and Nakami had found a bit of safety in the sleeping quarters of the crewmembers. Nakami had gotten some bandages and with Kaoru's help they were able to wrap his shoulder. Tears lined Nakami's eyes as he laid in a bed trying not to move. Kaoru sat against the wall staring off into space thinking of Kenshin. "It's funny." Nakami's voice suddenly cutting into her thoughts made her jump. "But that's where he slept. Always leaned up against the wall thinking."
"Really." She muttered softly rubbing the floor as if by doing so she was touching Kenshin. Kenshin. She felt so rotten for leaving him but she knew Suiso wasn't going to kill him. But, but, but Kenshin had seemed so weak what if Suiso was to unintentionally kill him?
"You're worried about Kenshin." Nakami broke through her thoughts once again.
"Yes, very worried." She admitted. She leaned her head against the wall and shut her eyes tight. She listened to the rocking and creaking as it rolled over the calm waves. Nakami began to sing softly trying to calm himself.
"Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish lady. Farewell and adieu you ladies of Spain. For we received order to sail back down to Austin and nevermore will I see you again."
Kaoru giggled a little. "We're did you learn that?"
"When I helped out on a fishing boat once; called the Orca." He giggled. "It sank. Chief said we needed a bigger boat for our catch."
Nakami began to laugh at some private joke she didn't understand. Kaoru leaned her head against the wall again and listened. Silently the sound of footsteps joined the creaks and Nakami's humming. Kaoru's eyes snapped open and she saw that Nakami had crawled out of bed; frying pan clutched in white knuckles. He had heard the footsteps as well. Kaoru grabbed her frying pan and rose to her feet as the door was thrown open.
"Here they are!" Four crew members with their swords drawn entered the room.
Nakami stepped in front of Kaoru. "Ichiro, Kazuo, Reizo, Senshi! Stop this! You don't have to do this!" He yelled at the four.
The one known as Senshi, on the far left of the group, spoke first. "You've pissed off our Captain Shizuka. You know you can't do that."
The man on Senshi's right, Kazuo, added. "You know the Captain always gets what he wants."
"No! The Captain can't always get what he wants! He can't be aloud to treat people like this!" Nakami shouted back at them. "Please… don't do this!" They wouldn't listen and Kazuo took a small step forward. "Please…"
Kaoru stepped in front of Nakami. "Stay back. You're injured, I'll take care of them."
Reizo, a big man with brownish hair laughed. "You think you can take us all on little missy."
"You can't!" Nakami yelled frantic. "Kaoru…"
Kaoru hushed him with an opened hand. "I can handle it." With that she jumped toward the four men. With a quick swing of her frying pan she struck Ichiro on the side of his face. Ichiro dropped his sword and clutched his face crying out in pain. Surprised Reizo didn't even react as Kaoru slammed the frying pan on the top of his head. Senshi took a quick swipe at Kaoru but she easily dodged it. She brought the pan down on Senshi's wrist and he dropped his sword. Moving quickly she elbowed Senshi sending him flying back into Ichiro. They both fell joining the unconscious Reizo on the floor.
"Holy sh…" Kazuo managed to spurt out before Kaoru began to attack him. He swung a quick slash to her head at her but she managed to block it using the pan as a shield. Next she brought the pan down hard on Kazuo's wrist. Kazuo's wrist popped and he let out a loud scream. Unfazed Kaoru brought the battered pan a crossed Kazuo's head. Kazuo got this goofy looking smile on his face before he fell to the ground.
"Come on!" Kaoru yelled to Nakami as he jumped over the tangle of arms and limbs that was a struggling Senshi and Ichiro. Together they ran out the door, around the corner, and right into the chest of Suiso. "Suiso!" Kaoru yelled bringing up her pan. Suiso gave a half laugh and, grinning, unsheathed his sword.
"Now I don't have to find you." He said mockingly.
"What did you do to Kenshin?!" Kaoru yelled.
Again Suiso chuckled. "The Battòsai is just fine, tired, but fine." He looked at his reflection in his sword. "If the Battòsai was no match for me with a sword I want to know, how well will you fair against me with a mere cooking pan?"
"Nakami, run." She hissed to the boy behind her.
"No!" He was scared but he wasn't going to leave her there.
"Nakami." She said sternly.
"No! I won't leave you!"
"Go ahead and try." Suiso taunted. "You won't get far." Suddenly a cold gust of wind snaked it's way trough the halls and it ran up the backs of Kaoru and Nakami. Nakami gasped and Kaoru shivered. Suiso stood watching them with pleasure.
"I won't let you get your way!" Kaoru yelled as she charged Suiso. Suiso blocked her pan with a laugh. Nakami joined her in her next attack. Suiso avoided Nakami's attack and blocked Kaoru's. He then moved behind her and brought his sword to her throat.
"I win." Suiso gave Kaoru a tooth filled grin. "I could kill you right now." He lowered his sword. "But I have much better plans." He pushed her knocking her off her feet.
"Kaoru!" Nakami said running to her side.
"I'm alright." She said picking herself up. She had dropped her pan when she fell so she grabbed the one Nakami held lightly in his hand and jumped to her feet. She took a swing at Suiso's side but she was blocked again. This time Suiso grabbed her wrist and gave it a quick twist. Kaoru let out a cry and dropped the pan. Once she was unarmed again he pushed her forward. She stumbled but didn't completely fall.
Nakami attempted to punch Suiso but Suiso was faster and instead grabbed the back of Nakami's neck. "Move!" He yelled to Kaoru giving her a nudging kick and dragging Nakami with him. Nakami kicked and flailed his legs about trying to free himself.
"LET GO!" He cried. He twisted himself around and managed to get his teeth sunk into Suiso arm. Suiso let him go with a cry. Nakami grabbed Kaoru's wrist and took off. "RUN!" They took off at a sprint. Suiso watched them run for awhile then slowly shook his head with a laugh. Taking his time Suiso walked to the room he wanted and stood by the door. Next a strong gust of wind blew through the hall. The gust was so strong it brought Nakami off his feet sending him airborne backwards a few feet. Kaoru soon found her balance gone and she fell down and started to skid backwards. The two stopped at Suiso's feet.
"Let's try this again." Suiso said sternly taking a hold of Nakami's neck with a stronger grip. With he free hand he opened the door and with a swift kick knocked Kaoru into the room. Kaoru stumbled and fell to her face.
Kaoru slowly opened her eyes and was surprised to find amber eyes staring back at her. For a second her heart jumped but then the amber faded away to lavender. "Miss Kaoru!"
Kaoru came out of her stupor at the sound of his voice. "Kenshin?"
"Yes, yes what a happy reunion." Suiso mumbled tossing Nakami aside and closing the door. "So Battòsai. Which is it going to be? Is it going to be your pretty, little girl." With that he grabbed Kaoru's ponytail and pulled her to her knees. "Or will you kill the kid with your sword?" Suiso pulled tighter making Kaoru cry out. "So Battòsai, which is it?"
"…and…and that's all I know!" The man screamed under Sanosuke's hold on him. "I swear! That's the last I saw him! We were fighting then he just ran away. He was looking for that girl!"
"What about Senko and Taku?" Sano said twisting the man's arm more.
"I don't know what happened to Senko. The kid…agh…the kid is dead!"
Tsuki face blanked and for a moment he forgot to breath. Then in the next moment he had rushed up, grabbed the man's collar and held him up in the air. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY GRANDSON?!"
The man whimpered as he helplessly kicked his feet in the air. "I didn't do anything! It was the Captain! He told us that he tied the kid to a rock and tossed him overboard. Please! Please don't kill me!" The man shouted over and over.
Tsuki stood still and silent as the man screamed. After a few passing moment he smashed his fist into the man's face. The man fell to the ground screaming and grabbing his face. "Where is he?" Tsuki shouted. "WHERE IS HE?"
"I don't know!" The man yelled blood dripping out of his mouth as he spoke.
"Let's go." Tsuki said storming down the hall. "When I find Suiso I'll kill him."
"KENSHIN!!!!" Kaoru's voice echoed down the hall making the three stop in their tracks. "DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!"
A/N: Man… this is such a mean cliff hanger… sorry! I'll will try to update soon, if I can. Don't worry if I don't get an answer from my beta after I come back from a 3 day trip (8th, 9th, and 10th) with my family I will contiue to post without a beta! (that's a scary thought…)