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Innocence
Chapter One
Soujiro's P.O.V.
Hmm. Life. Only the fittest survive and the weak die in the end. That's what I've been believing in for most of my life so far. I was an assassin, working for the one and only Mokoto Shishio. He was the one who taught me the philosophy. Every three nights, I would be assigned a new mission. Each time, it would be the same. Each night, I would move into the target and with one quick flick of my katana it would all be over. It was like that every time, until I was assigned to her.
It was a cloudless night. A few breezes every now and then, but it was the perfect night for a kill. I was expecting Shishio to come into my room anytime and lay down the info. Just like what I was expecting, he did. Tonight, it would be the Shogun's daughter, Kamiya Kaoru. She should be on the east wing of the palace.
A girl, this should be easy. Smirking, I grabbed my katana and left. Then I realized...the Shogun's daughter... She would be heavily guarded. Oh well, I've gotten past guards easily before. Little did I know, it wasn't the guards I had to worry about...
Kaoru's P.O.V.
It was sooooo boring. My father wants me to marry Kenshin Himura, one of his Lords' son. I had to "meet" with him today. I mean he's nice and all, but so dull. He's too straightforward. Why can't I decide who I want to marry? It sucks being the Shogun's daughter. Everyone treats me like they are afraid of me. I can never make any real friends. What's a 13 year old girl supposed to do? Life is so dull. Just sitting around looking pretty, but being useless other than making a stronger bond for your father and on of his Lords. Oh well it's getting late.
Sleep comes less easily now, especially when I think of my arranged marriage. Hmm. It just couldn't get any worse than this...
Soujiro's P.O.V.
Okay. Getting closer. I slipped into the bushes, watching a carriage roll away. I snuck into the palace. It was huge in there! Also a big garden. I looked for a window at the east wall. There were 4. There was a light in three of them, I would obviously have to go with the dark one.
As I crawled in, there was a faint scent jasmine. I figured this would be a girl's room. It looked really fancy. I heard what I assumed were guards outside laughing like drunks. It'll be over soon. I made my way over to the bed. There was a slight shape, probably the girl. Her chest rising up and down. I slowly crept over to her and put my hand to my katana. Suddenly her eyes popped open. Her azure orbs stared into mine. I couldn't move, I was frozen to the spot.
"Who are you?! Why are you in my room?!"
"I-I-um..."
A/N: Sorry to make this chapter so short. Please read some of my other fics. Until I update again.
SouKao Dreamer.