A Beautiful Disaster
Chapter 2
Usual disclaimers apply
A groan of annoyance was breathed through barely parted lips as the sleeping bundle turned over and hid her head under the blankets to block out the sun seeping through the crack in the door. At the sound of movement, Kenshin came over to inspect the patient he had been so diligent over.
"Miss…Miss are you awake?" He cooed softly.
"Luna five more minutes." She answered snoring softly again. Kenshin sat by her side puzzled by her words.
"Miss you need to wake and eat, that you do." Kenshin tried again. At the mere mention of food the young woman was flailing about, mouth watering, and eyes wide. A wayward limb manage to smack the unsuspecting rurouni in the side of the head, which elicited his infamous, "Oro…"
Calming down and taking in her surroundings in awe, the recovering patient helped the young man up and began to apologize. He was the first person to help her, to care for the well being of a stranger.
"Thank you, for helping me." She bowed respectfully and met his surprised gaze. "It was the least I could do, you saved Yahiko-chan and for that I thank you." He bowed in return. "I'm sure you would like some food and a place to clean up." He gestured her to follow him. "I made miso soup, I hope it is to your liking, that I do." He said as they walked into a small kitchen.
"I'm famished, I haven't eaten in several days." She replied taking the offered bowl and drinking heartily. Once she had her fill he took her to the bath house and gave her fresh clothing courtesy of Karou.
The bath was warm and helped ease her aching muscles. She tried not to think at all, she just wanted to enjoy this peaceful moment. She closed her eyes in ecstasy and upon opening them found a large, rather hairy spider staring her straight in the eyes. She screamed and scurried out of the water with what little grace she could muster floundering about.
Kenshin, who was tending to heating the bath, heard her scream and feared the worst as usual. He ran into bath house sword in hand, ready to slay his foe. All he found was a hysterical, albeit naked goddess pointing at a rather small spider dangling above the water filled tub. He caught the spider in his cupped hands and let the offender of bathing women free outside the bath house. Kenshin stood outside the door and called in asking if the lady was okay. Her reply was a muffled yes. He laughed a bit at her misfortune, but sobered quickly at the thought of her naked body. 'At least she didn't lock me in the tool shed like Miss Karou.' He thought as he shrugged his shoulders and went back to fanning the fire.
The day was still young when she finally emerged from the bath house. She had a hard time trying to figure out how to tie the garments provided for her properly. As she rounded the corner she found just who she was looking for.
"My name is Usagi." She said extending her hand.
Looking a bit confused at her gesture, but assuming it a friendly custom from where she was from, he extended his hand as well. "Kenshin." She grabbed his hand and felt a spark of recognition flare within her. He too felt a connection and wondered what it meant.
"I was wondering if I could sit down and perhaps talk with you. You see I'm sort of new around here, and well…lost." She said what seemed was a feasible statement.
"I will help you in any way I can, that I will. Follow me." He lead her over to the sit on the steps of the dojo porch where Yahiko and Karou were training inside.
"First of all where am I?" She asked timidly.
"You are at the Kamiya Dojo." He answered simply.
"And in what city is this Kamiya Dojo?"
"Tokyo, Japan of course." He replied confused by her question.
"Okay this may sound strange, but what year is it?" She had noticed how old fashioned everything seemed, and the policemen carried swords as did Kenshin.
"1878 Meiji Era." He explained. "Where are you from may I ask?" Curious to know more about her and the secrets he saw behind her eyes.
"Ummm…uuurrrr…it's complicated…you see…" Just as she was trying to think of an answer, the boy from yesterday ran out of the dojo with a fiery woman, wielding a wooden sword hot on his trail.
"I'll teach you to call me ugly!" She ran after her pupil hoping to knock some sense into him. Yahiko ran by again and did a double take.
"You're awake!" He exclaimed, happy the woman who saved his life was going to be alright. "Thank you for everything. My name is Yahiko and I'm training to be a swordsman. I'm gonna be better than Kenshin some day." He said with pride, his eyes glancing at his mentor and father figure.
"I have no doubt that you'll achieve anything you set your heart upon." She smiled a watery smile, something about this child touched her heart. Perhaps it was the loss of Chibi-Usa that clung to the forefront of her mind. He was so much like her in so many ways. She missed the little spore.
Noticing her emotional state, Yahiko wanting nothing else but to comfort his newfound friend. Carefully he embraced her in a delicate hug, trying to let her know everything would be alright. After a few moments her tears resigned and she pulled away from the innocent child. "My name is Usagi, but you can call me Usa." She said as she smiled at the warm hearted boy before her.
Kenshin watched this exchange closely. He saw the pain in her eyes and wished he could take it away. She was kind to Yahiko, almost like a mother would be. Perhaps in time he would learn of the pain she hides. Now that he was not directly in her thoughts or sights, he took in her fresh appearance. She had long beautiful silver hair that hung almost to her ankles. It was starting to curl at the ends as it dried in the afternoon sun. She was thin, too thin, but she did say she hadn't eaten well lately. He would fix that problem up in no time. She was tall and poised now, but before she looked small like a child, so fragile. All in all, she was a beautiful sight to behold.
I want to write more but I'm falling asleep sitting here. I wanted to post something so I hope this will do. It's not very actiony and it doesn't explain anything really just introduces the characters to each other but the next chapter has a new character and if you've seen the show you know who comes next…does the word 'BAD' mean anything to you? Until next time read and review.
THANKS TO REVIEWERS:
Princess serena xavior Hopeful artimas-me too devils heart Pumpunita-1st reviewer you rock! Thanks for the raving reviews! I hadn't thought of including anyone else from the SM verse as of yet, but thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps she'll make a cameo appearance in your honor? :0)
Mistress of the sea Cherie-chan
And to all of you who reviewed after I posted thanks!
A groan of annoyance was breathed through barely parted lips as the sleeping bundle turned over and hid her head under the blankets to block out the sun seeping through the crack in the door. At the sound of movement, Kenshin came over to inspect the patient he had been so diligent over.
"Miss…Miss are you awake?" He cooed softly.
"Luna five more minutes." She answered snoring softly again. Kenshin sat by her side puzzled by her words.
"Miss you need to wake and eat, that you do." Kenshin tried again. At the mere mention of food the young woman was flailing about, mouth watering, and eyes wide. A wayward limb manage to smack the unsuspecting rurouni in the side of the head, which elicited his infamous, "Oro…"
Calming down and taking in her surroundings in awe, the recovering patient helped the young man up and began to apologize. He was the first person to help her, to care for the well being of a stranger.
"Thank you, for helping me." She bowed respectfully and met his surprised gaze. "It was the least I could do, you saved Yahiko-chan and for that I thank you." He bowed in return. "I'm sure you would like some food and a place to clean up." He gestured her to follow him. "I made miso soup, I hope it is to your liking, that I do." He said as they walked into a small kitchen.
"I'm famished, I haven't eaten in several days." She replied taking the offered bowl and drinking heartily. Once she had her fill he took her to the bath house and gave her fresh clothing courtesy of Karou.
The bath was warm and helped ease her aching muscles. She tried not to think at all, she just wanted to enjoy this peaceful moment. She closed her eyes in ecstasy and upon opening them found a large, rather hairy spider staring her straight in the eyes. She screamed and scurried out of the water with what little grace she could muster floundering about.
Kenshin, who was tending to heating the bath, heard her scream and feared the worst as usual. He ran into bath house sword in hand, ready to slay his foe. All he found was a hysterical, albeit naked goddess pointing at a rather small spider dangling above the water filled tub. He caught the spider in his cupped hands and let the offender of bathing women free outside the bath house. Kenshin stood outside the door and called in asking if the lady was okay. Her reply was a muffled yes. He laughed a bit at her misfortune, but sobered quickly at the thought of her naked body. 'At least she didn't lock me in the tool shed like Miss Karou.' He thought as he shrugged his shoulders and went back to fanning the fire.
The day was still young when she finally emerged from the bath house. She had a hard time trying to figure out how to tie the garments provided for her properly. As she rounded the corner she found just who she was looking for.
"My name is Usagi." She said extending her hand.
Looking a bit confused at her gesture, but assuming it a friendly custom from where she was from, he extended his hand as well. "Kenshin." She grabbed his hand and felt a spark of recognition flare within her. He too felt a connection and wondered what it meant.
"I was wondering if I could sit down and perhaps talk with you. You see I'm sort of new around here, and well…lost." She said what seemed was a feasible statement.
"I will help you in any way I can, that I will. Follow me." He lead her over to the sit on the steps of the dojo porch where Yahiko and Karou were training inside.
"First of all where am I?" She asked timidly.
"You are at the Kamiya Dojo." He answered simply.
"And in what city is this Kamiya Dojo?"
"Tokyo, Japan of course." He replied confused by her question.
"Okay this may sound strange, but what year is it?" She had noticed how old fashioned everything seemed, and the policemen carried swords as did Kenshin.
"1878 Meiji Era." He explained. "Where are you from may I ask?" Curious to know more about her and the secrets he saw behind her eyes.
"Ummm…uuurrrr…it's complicated…you see…" Just as she was trying to think of an answer, the boy from yesterday ran out of the dojo with a fiery woman, wielding a wooden sword hot on his trail.
"I'll teach you to call me ugly!" She ran after her pupil hoping to knock some sense into him. Yahiko ran by again and did a double take.
"You're awake!" He exclaimed, happy the woman who saved his life was going to be alright. "Thank you for everything. My name is Yahiko and I'm training to be a swordsman. I'm gonna be better than Kenshin some day." He said with pride, his eyes glancing at his mentor and father figure.
"I have no doubt that you'll achieve anything you set your heart upon." She smiled a watery smile, something about this child touched her heart. Perhaps it was the loss of Chibi-Usa that clung to the forefront of her mind. He was so much like her in so many ways. She missed the little spore.
Noticing her emotional state, Yahiko wanting nothing else but to comfort his newfound friend. Carefully he embraced her in a delicate hug, trying to let her know everything would be alright. After a few moments her tears resigned and she pulled away from the innocent child. "My name is Usagi, but you can call me Usa." She said as she smiled at the warm hearted boy before her.
Kenshin watched this exchange closely. He saw the pain in her eyes and wished he could take it away. She was kind to Yahiko, almost like a mother would be. Perhaps in time he would learn of the pain she hides. Now that he was not directly in her thoughts or sights, he took in her fresh appearance. She had long beautiful silver hair that hung almost to her ankles. It was starting to curl at the ends as it dried in the afternoon sun. She was thin, too thin, but she did say she hadn't eaten well lately. He would fix that problem up in no time. She was tall and poised now, but before she looked small like a child, so fragile. All in all, she was a beautiful sight to behold.
I want to write more but I'm falling asleep sitting here. I wanted to post something so I hope this will do. It's not very actiony and it doesn't explain anything really just introduces the characters to each other but the next chapter has a new character and if you've seen the show you know who comes next…does the word 'BAD' mean anything to you? Until next time read and review.
THANKS TO REVIEWERS:
Princess serena xavior Hopeful artimas-me too devils heart Pumpunita-1st reviewer you rock! Thanks for the raving reviews! I hadn't thought of including anyone else from the SM verse as of yet, but thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps she'll make a cameo appearance in your honor? :0)
Mistress of the sea Cherie-chan
And to all of you who reviewed after I posted thanks!