A Rurouni Kenshin fanfiction written by- RoyalJester
Disclaimer- I do NOT own Rurouni KenshinNote: CHAPTER 3 EDITED YAY! Also, since is being a meanie, so to divide the story, it is now 0000
Heres the teachers for the years BTW-
First years- Kamiya Kaoru
Second year- Sagara Sanosuke
Third years- Seta Soujirou
Fourth years- Kinjo Konjiro
Fifth years- Shinomori Aoshi
Everyone was calm; their eyes closed breathing deeply to calm their spirits, complete silence. "HIYAA" A voice screamed from the second years, Kaoru lifted up one eyelid glancing at her calm students that didn't even seem effected by the war cry. She smirked as she closed the eyelid once again and crossed her legs tighter. "HIYAA!" Another one screamed, Kaoru has had enough she stood up quickly as her students watched after her curiously.
"I will be back - everyone please continue,"
"Yes Kaoru-sensei," They echoed as she made her way up the hill.
0000
The second years were shouting their usual war cries as they practiced for their individual battles coming up rather soon. A few glanced at the furious looking woman that marched up to their masker that was grinning like a fool as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Anything I can help you with there missy?" Kaoru's eyes darkened as they turned into slits.
"Could you possibly keep quiet? My class is trying to learn!" Sano looked over her shoulder and stared at her class just sitting there.
"And what is that?" She put her hands on her hips staring at him in misbelieve.
"Have you ever tried to find your inner peace?" Sano's mouth fell slightly as he cocked an eyebrow at her.
"My…my inner peace?" the sides of his mouth started twitching as his eyes shined with playfulness. "BWAHAHAHAHAA," He spat as he threw his head back, his hands on his stomach as his students snickered. Kaoru cast a quick glare at them before turning back to the laughing Hyena. She quickly flicked her katana out and smashed it on his rooster head from its side making him fall back clenching the top of his head.
"What was that for!" He called out trying not to cry as his eyes began turning red, everyone was quiet as the crazed woman bent down and poked him hard in the chest.
"Teach your class the correct form, and stop being an baka!" she said pushing him onto the grass and marched back to her class.
"Ohhhhhhh," The second years called out as their master glared after her.
"Everyone, I'm sorry for the disturbance, so how about we try moving to a more peaceful scenery?" Kaoru asked. Everyone nodded as they stood up and followed their new master to a better meadow on a tall hill. It overlooks the entire castle and many classes without the noise that had disturbed them before.
0000
Megumi sat in the library reading through the many remedy books master Shihami had kindly gotten for her to continue her studies. The library room was fairly large with many chairs and tables with torches lighting the room up more. A balcony was placed also with a bench for a nice day, but it was rather noisy out there with all the commotion.
The door slid open behind her suddenly as she turned gently to see her future husband, a blush quickly rose on her cheeks as she stared into his icy-blue eyes that stared back at her, his black hair gently covering his gorgeous eyes as he wore a full black Uchikake with silver buckles. He nodded slightly at her in a welcoming manner. Megumi was slowly rising but deceased with the rise of his hand.
"Please, there is no need to rise. May I come join you?" His deep voice said sweetly, Megumi smiling sheepishly at this as she nodded at him, she saw the littlest of smiles as he stalked over and sat in the chair across of her.
Megumi suddenly found it very hard to breath as her throat tightened. 'Oh my goodness! What should I say?' she asked herself as he just stared at her. She could easily feel herself blush at his gaze.
"How are you liking your stay?" She gaped like a fish as she just stared at him, as if he had just spoken a different language. 'Ok Megumi, this is not you! Show him the real you!'
"Everything is wonderful lord Aoshi,"
"Please, Aoshi will do," She smiled up at him gently.
"How was your class?" He nodded slightly.
"Just as always, but the students are doing fairly well,"
"That is good,"
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Aoshi stared at the beauty before him - he couldn't help but stare at her. It was obvious she was very nervous about being around him and he didn't want that, he wanted her by his side forever. She saved his life once, so I suppose you could've called it love at first sight, he was shocked as ever to learn she was that woman he fell in love with so long ago. He didn't think she'd remember him, then again, he doesn't blame her, he did wear a mask covering his face. But she wasn't opening up to him as much as he hoped. Then again, it is polite to introduce yourself to one another.
"How are your studies?" He quickly asked when he noticed her watching him, while he was in deep thought. He watched as Megumi smiled turning back up to show him she was grateful for that question.
"Very well actually. I was unaware of many of these plants you get in these parts. And the illnesses that come around here. My goodness, I'll have my work cut out for me in the winter," Aoshi made the slightest noise in the back of his throat signaling he was laughing, but it came out all wrong.
Megumi bit her bottom lip to keep from laughing as his eyes widened in shock at what he did. Aoshi smirked slightly at how she acted as she raised her delicate hand up to her mouth laughing gently.
"Now that brought you out, I just wish I could do something that didn't embarrass me," Megumi blushed deeply at his comment as his eyes were dancing, but his face was emotionless. "Don't you have class after lunch?" He asked after a few moments of silence, she nodded as she pulled out a scroll.
"But I am unaware where it is located," she said as Aoshi brought his hand out asking for permission, she smiled at his politeness and she gently dropped it in his hand. He quickly read through it and nodded handing it back.
"I could take you there after lunch, if you would like to join me today?" He asked cautiously as if knowing she'd object.
"I would greatly appreciate that," Megumi answered as the side of his mouth twitched gently in a smile, he quickly fixed that with a cough as he rose, placing his hand behind his back, and the other out in front of her, waiting to assist her.
"Are you ready?" Megumi smiled as he helped her up and they walked together out of the room.
0000
Lunch was a very unwelcoming event for Kaoru as she sat by herself nibbling on some of the bread she received along with a few rice balls. There were tons of other rich foods that many would die for but Kaoru isn't used to that kind of fine dining and just decided on simple yet very yummy rice balls she's been craving.
Her first lesson was simple, just calming down your spirits and trying to find the warrior in you. Which she thought was an excellent first lesson to build off of. The first years seemed to like it as well as they were talking about what kind of an animal's power they saw in side of them. She smiled as they talked openly and freely about whatever they wished. The other years and teachers, along with all the soldiers thought she was a joke, but she was glad her students appreciated her.
"I can't wait until our next lesson!" A first year student called out with his other friends. She smiled in her food as she took a drink of water to prepare her for her own class where she would have to change into a violet kimono.
"Um, excuse me…Master Kaoru?" A voice squeaked behind her, she turned to face Eisaku, the boy that got into a fight with her when she arrived to the school at night.
"Yes Eisaku?"
"I just wanted to say I'm sorry for disrespecting your sister and you when you arrived. I should not have judged you without knowing you and I am greatly sorry for that," she smiled at the boy.
"It's alright, just make sure not to do it again," she turned back around.
"Um, Master Kamiya?"
"Yes?"
"Thank you,"
"Your welcome," she smiled as she heard his tatami sandals clicking as he walked away.
0000
A row of violet stood in a straight row with their heads up high, their eyes following their masters, Kinjo Konjiro. He was about 30 with long black hair tied back in a low ponytail and black eyes; he stood tall in his violet kimono with a golden sash around his waist, which hung a sword Kaoru hadn't recognized yet. He stood in front of Kaoru, his cold eyes glaring at her, as he looked her up and down.
"A woman…" He whispered. "Now, this is not like what your class was doing Kamiya, this is a real class," Kaoru's eyebrows shot up as she stared at him misbelieving what he had just said.
"My class is real! I am teaching them the true meanings of fighting!" The man laughed deeply followed shortly by everyone in the class as he took a step back bringing out his sword that happened to be a simple katana. He beckoned Kaoru forward.
"Show me this true meaning," The class watched as the young woman smiled walking in front of him and unsheathed her own battered up sword that many tried hard not to snicker at. "My, what a fine sword you have there," Master Konjiro said smirking boldly.
"Yes, well some go my stability and the use of the sword itself, not just the looks." The master stopped laughing as he twirled his sword around.
They stared at each other, trying to figure out who would attack first. Kaoru brought her katana to her side as Konjiro did the same. Tension filled the air as Kaoru began to jog to the side, everyone watched her as she vanished in the air, everyone skimmed waiting to see what would happen as the master just skimmed the area. He then turned his attention to his right side just where his students stood watching intently.
"Ryu Sou Sen Garami," A voice screamed, as there was a sudden gust of wind as swords slammed against one another, the dust quickly faded away that left the scene no one would forget.
Kaoru had her sword up to his as he slashed it up blocking her attack, their swords shaking from the strength they were using, both staring at one another.
"Nice attack Kamiya, I would never have expected something of that power," Kaoru nodded as she quickly jumped back barely escaping her opponents sword that just missed her. Everyone watched intently as silence filled the air again. "My turn," The master said as he ran up to her in such speed it was hard to watch.
He swung his sword about to meet her side when she slid down onto the dirt and kicked her leg out connecting with his leg causing him to fall back from surprise. The class was in shock that she had taken down their leader. Kaoru stood up quickly as she began twirling her sword around.
"Not bad for a woman, eh Konjiro?" The master's face turned red in either anger or the dent of his honor, who knows, as he quickly rose.
He vanished leaving Kaoru in the center - her eyes darting quickly from side to side, she could feel him right next to her, and then he would vanish. He was toying with her as whispers were heard, swirling around her, trying to confuse her. Kaoru couldn't take this anymore, she didn't know where he was and was freaked out he would get the better of her. She took her chance as she jumped forward with her sword out hoping to scare him from spinning around her in such speed she couldn't see him. Apparently this is exactly what he wanted her to do; instead of scaring him, he pushed his sword forward slamming it against her back as she flung forward.
She wailed in pain trying to catch herself but with no luck - she plunged to the ground as her sword flung forward, she clenched her eyes shut to keep from crying as a foot slammed against her back again
"Maybe next time you will not talk back to me," Kaoru breathed in some of the dirt at her need of air as she tried to concentrate.
She tried to move but he had her stuck, whom she hated to admit, no one got the better of her! He whirled his foot around on her back, waiting for an answer.
"Yes Master," She whispered.
"What was that?" He asked, everyone watched curiously.
"Yes master!" She shouted as his foot left her, she jumped up cracking her back causing her to flinch.
"That's a good girl, learn where you come from," She glared at him as she walked slowly to pick up her sword, where he suddenly smacked the back of her head as her head flung forward cracking her back once again. "Show your opponent respect!" He called out, Kaoru flung back to face him as she bowed in the slightest, and he smiled with a knowing smirk as he turned back to the class telling them about her mistakes and how she isn't a proper fighter.
She picked up her sword and sheathed it as she went back to her spot trying to stand up straight, but with her now injured back, that was not likely.
"Now class, let's take our daily run shall we?" Everyone nodded as they began running up the hill then down it again; Kaoru cocked an eyebrow as she followed, her back cracking with each step. "Extra laps Kamiya!" The master shouted after her tenth time while everyone else was done. She wanted to hurt him horribly and when she was mortally embarrass when he began making comments of how she ran, it only made her hatred for him run deeper.
"That will do Kamiya, seeing you are not as physical as the others, you can join us now," That was after the many more minutes of torture as she slowly staggered her way back to the row of fourth years that just stared at her, some smirked and some were snickering. Konjiro then handed everyone a medium sized bag of sand. "Everyone will stand on a pier holding this sack above your head," Kaoru turned to look at the others bags that were smaller than her own; she glared at her large sized bag and let out a whiff of air in frustration.
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They walked for nearly a mile that led to about 20 piers that were in an extremely deep lake about 10 feet above the water. Kaoru's eyes widened as she began to swim out to the lake and pulled herself up, she was grateful for the little holes that created steps along the log. She stood up and balanced herself up as she rose the sandbag over her head along with everyone else. The water that soaked the sandbag now dripped over her head and ran along her face.
After an hour later boys began talking happily, eliminating the calm silence. Kaoru couldn't see how she was the only one struggling with this as sweat dripped down her face and into her eyes stinging her blind. Then she heard murmurs and laughing. She couldn't look as she tried to shift her weight ever so slightly. Then she was thrown off guard as a diminutive rock shot through the air and hit the back of her leg harshly, jerking her leg forward throwing her off balance as she fell into the water. She shot back up to exceedingly loud laughing, her eyes flashed as she stared at everyone, that is where she saw them.
Sanosuke and Soujirou were laughing the loudest as they both looked at her with the identical grins.
"See, told you I'd get her," The one with brown hair said calmly, his bright blue eyes shining as he smiled. Sanosuke smirked wider as he saw the look on her face.
"Kamiya! Get over here!" Their master shouted, everyone laughed harder as she slightly swam/walked over falling over here and there from the mud, earning more laughter. "Why is it you are not able to keep up!" Konjiro shouted pushing her back. She grinded her teeth.
"I'm trying Konjiro-sensei,"
"Try? You're trying? There is no try! You must get it or be the downfall of this school! Night duty might assist such a meager fool as you," He shouted, more laughter was heard as he crossed his arms over his chest, staring down at her.
"You really showed her Soujirou!" Sano said laughing once again, he smirked as he watched her being lectured, then hit.
"She deserves it," Another student called out.
"Way to go Souji!" A few shouted out.
"And I thought I was the only one that got night duty!" Sano said bursting out in a laugh once again.
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For the rest of the lesson Kaoru was forced to lift her bag up and down in the air while running around the entire lake while others laughed at her, she couldn't take this kind of humiliation for long. After two hours came to an end, Kaoru dropped harshly on the ground breathing in deeply as the other students came down from the piers.
"Wow, that was an easy class!" Many called out stepping over the fallen girl.
"You're out of your league woman," A voice said, Kaoru barely lift her head up to see the boy with bright blue eyes that threw the rock at her. She glared at him, ignoring the group behind him, as she slowly rose.
"I suggest you stay away from me,"
"Or what?" He called out at her retreating figure. She flipped back around and glared at him.
"I'll be forced to ruin your easy life in an instant," Soujirou and Sanosuke burst out laughing as she continued to walk away from him.
"How could she do that?" Another fourth year asked.
"Who knows, that is one messed up girl,"
"Agreed," They all said together.
NOTE: End of this chapter being edited! YAY!