Hey it's been a while, well, a month or more. But let me apologize by
getting this out.
First thing first. I have a new story called "I know now what love is" and I really love it. It's my version of what a vampire is. Kaoru is the undead and Kenshin is the reincarnation of her past lover, he goes by the name battousai. So read and tell me what you think
I know, I am using this story as and advertiser. Don't bug me, as soon as I get the DISCLAIMER thing out, the fourth chappy will begin.
DISCLAIMER-I don't own this story, just the cast and names, money, boys, plushes, and mangas, and other movies..Ok other way around... I own only the plot and or story line. Nothing else! Ok..YOU HAPPY. cus I sure and hell aint! *AHEM* ok, I'm better.
I'm not what you think Chapter 4 I finally meet you, why?
The directions were easy to follow. With her wrappings tightly in place and gi and hakama properly in place, she walked into the inn. Instantly she was jumped by two men and two blades to her neck. Putting her hands up, she let the men lead her to the back of the inn where the man in charged resided.
Once there, a slightly tall man with black hair greeted her. "Hello, my name is Katsura, welcome. I'm sorry for the rude greeting, but it is a precaution. May I ask your business here?"
The men allowed her a seat. When comfortable, she put on her practiced mask. "My name is Kao, I would like to join the Ishin Shishi. My family and friends were killed by the Shinsingumi and I want to avenge them. I am very strong with a sword and would like the job of an assassin, if that is, with your permission." She bowed her head, praying he would allow her to.
Katsura turned his head to an adviser at his side and whispered something to him. He then said something back and stood up to leave. Back to his guest, he then proceeded.
"We usually test our men to see there worth and positions but the man that usually does this is out. We request that you come back tomorrow same time. Unless you would rather wait another hour till our top assassin comes back from his mission?"
"Who might that be?" Inquiring was useless, she knew who it was.
"Battousai."
"That is fine. I will wait." She bowed and stood to leave, then turned around, smiling sheepishly. "I just remembered, I have no money and no place to stay, gomen."
"We provide rooms and food for our members. The men guarding the door will guide you to a spare."
Nodding, she left. The two men that brought her to Katsura led her to a room. She went to the nearest corner of the room to sit and wait.
***
The kills were always easy. After disposing of the guards, the main man was simple. Flicking his katana of blood, he resheathed it and proceeded back to the inn for rest.
Upon returning, he was ordered to Katsura's office. He did so and took a seat on the offered mat. Katsura got right to the point.
"Himura, we might have a new assassin. He is shorter, skinnier, and more feminim then you." Smiling lightly he waved a hand in dismissal of his anger. "Now, don't take it personal, but, if he put on a kimono, makeup, and breasts, he would probably pass as a geisha." He laughs a bit. " Well, the man that tests the new recruits is gone now so I gave him the choice of waiting till tomorrow, or fighting you. Now, go to the dojo and prepare, I will send for him."
"Yes Katsura-san." He bowed, stood, and left. This isn't the first time he tested new recruits, but he always ends up brutally beating them. If this guy is smaller then he, then he was going to have to take it very slow.
The forest was beautiful. Sun was shinning, birds singing, and just her, Hiko, and Kenshin were sitting on that old log by the stove, sipping sake, and watching the pots harden. Every thing was perfect. That is, till a soft raping sound pulled her from the middle of her dream and landed her in a small empty room.
She didn't realize she had fallen asleep. Standing, she went to the shoji and opened it. The guard from before stood there.
"Your opponent is here. Get your sword and follow me."
Retrieving her katana, she followed the man to the dojo where many men were lined up against the walls, waiting for the fight. Walking to the middle of the room, she saw a man, with wild red hair, and a slanting scar on his left cheek. His eyes were a fierce amber color that bore into her very being. Unnerving, yes, but putting up her shielded mask, she ignored it.
He walked up to her, bowed, and walked back. Nodding, she too bowed and readied her battou-jutsou. He mimicked her stance. Katsura walked to the middle of the sideline and raised his hand. "Now, Kao-san, are you sure you want to continue? This is the Battousai, and rules are, you can beat each other for five minutes or till the other is unconscious."
"I understand the rules. I am not afraid of this man."
Battousai scoffed. 'Stuck up fool. He doesn't understand. Why me?'
"Since you realize what you are doing, then I will permit you to begin. Ready?" Katsura dropped his hand. "Begin!"
Instantly, battousai was gone, leaving Kao still in her battou-jutsou stance looking where he once stood. Turning her body sharply, she caught the blunt end of a katana aimed right for her neck, which would have left her unconscious. Gasps were heard but were ignored and it was Kao who disappeared this time and Battousai in his stance.
He was not prepared for the man to block his attack, but looks don't mean someone is not good. Readying for him to strike, he crouched low. He did not see the man even strike as the next thing he knew, he was staggering, trying to keep his balance from the onslaught of hits to his abdomen and torso erupted.
The man was fast, faster than him. He couldn't right himself in time to catch all of the next attack.
Kaoru was sure this was Kenshin. But, he must be way out of practice according to her accords. Charging once again, the two met face on, blades fighting for dominance over the other's. Gripping her sheath, she pulled back, letting battousai take a step forward to keep balance. Taking her katana out of the fight, she went to slash at his side, when he went to block, she intervened with her sheath and continued with her motion.
Letting the blunt side hit him, he fell to the ground, coughing blood onto the shinny wood floor. Grabbing a cloth from her sleeve, she announced the end of the fight and bent down to help battousai.
Gratefully, he took the offered rag, putting it to his mouth to catch any more blood. Standing, he turned to Katsura.
"I do believe he beat me." Turning, he left to his room.
*** ***
Everyone was sure surprised, but she knew that he didn't try his best. She was given a different room this time and money to by new clothes of the right color.
She didn't like the idea of going undercover as a man though. Kaoru wanted to be recognized as who she is.
She proceeded to Katsura's office, to ask if there are rules against women.
Once there, she stated her question.
"We do not allow women to fight. Why, do you ask?"
'To good to be good.' "I do have a sister left. We trained together and I was wondering if maybe you would let her join. But, that's ok. It's better if she stays home anyways. Thank you Katsura-san."
Kaoru went back to her room, changed into a sleeping yukata, and went to sleep in the corner in a ball.
*****
She slept in that morning so missing breakfast, decided to check out the complex. The halls were not empty of men, but was unusually quiet. Talking further down the halls would soften to whispering, and then decrease to just nothing.
Having enough, she went to the nearest man and put a hand on his shoulder. He turned around rather quickly.
"Excuse me, but I don't know my way around this place and I would not mind if I had an escort. Would you help me?" Putting on her sweetest smile and voice, the man slowly nodded and stiffly started walking.
He showed her the whole campus. It took him a while, but he started loosening up. She found his name was Aonami. He was just about a few years older than her, being only 14.
"Aonami, where are the hot springs?"
"They're about ten minutes east of here. But no one ever goes there this time."
"Why?"
"This is the time battousai usually goes. He isn't the best to be around."
"Oh, nonsense, show me were it is, I really got to bathe."
~~~~~~*
Aonami decided to leave her at the springs instead of joining her. Wrapping the towel completely around her, she entered the men's side of the spring. Looking around the rocks and plants, she spotted the red head.
Wadding toward him, she sat across from him. "Why did you let me win?"
When he looked up, he was surprised to see nothing but a mere boy, younger than him and he was the youngest in all the Ishin Shishi.
"I didn't let you win. I just didn't try."
"I know for a fact that you saw and knew that I would use my sheath as an intervene. Did your master teach you to predict your opponent, or were you to busy trying to convince him to go to war to even listen."
"I would advise you not to talk about my master. Any ways, yes, I knew what you would do. But tell me, what's the point of winning when my job was only to test your abilities."
"What do you plan to do when the war is over?"
"Wonder. Nothing else do you need concern yourself with."
"Will you not return to your master?"
A blade was put to her neck, a slip of blood rolling down her throat. She didn't move, she knew he would do that. "I told you to not talk about my master. What I do after the war is none of your business. Now, please shut up."
He pulled the blade away and sat back down. Kaoru stood up, careful to make sure her figure didn't show to much. Kenshin noticed but didn't dwell on it. She walked to the end of the spring.
"I am here on Hiko's accounts. Please don't tell me not to mention my own father. It's my job to bring you home. Remember this, my name is Kaoru."
With that said she jumped over the divider block and ran off.
"Wait! What about Hiko? Come back, I need answers!"
Listening, he could here her call out to come to her room at midnight. Settling back into the water, he started to think. 'Does my Shishou really want me back? He told me never to return. But why did he call Hiko her father, he said he had no family except for a sister who married someone he didn't like. And even then, he only has a niece. So, who was that?
Wait, when he stood, the towel clung to his body pretty good. That was no man, that was a woman.
*** ***
HI, well, let me just tell you that this is my largest chapter in this story. Well, thank you, thank you, I did it for my fans.
Like I have any but that is just me.
HEY. Guess what? My new math teacher used to live in Japan and he has volunteered to teach me Japanese. Katakana and this other one I can't remember right now. But any ways, I love it so much.
Next chappy, midnight talk. Kaoru tells her story to Kenshin, and she has her first job that Kenshin has to save her from. Can't wait? Sorry.
Love, like, and forgive,
Ymir-chan. _
First thing first. I have a new story called "I know now what love is" and I really love it. It's my version of what a vampire is. Kaoru is the undead and Kenshin is the reincarnation of her past lover, he goes by the name battousai. So read and tell me what you think
I know, I am using this story as and advertiser. Don't bug me, as soon as I get the DISCLAIMER thing out, the fourth chappy will begin.
DISCLAIMER-I don't own this story, just the cast and names, money, boys, plushes, and mangas, and other movies..Ok other way around... I own only the plot and or story line. Nothing else! Ok..YOU HAPPY. cus I sure and hell aint! *AHEM* ok, I'm better.
I'm not what you think Chapter 4 I finally meet you, why?
The directions were easy to follow. With her wrappings tightly in place and gi and hakama properly in place, she walked into the inn. Instantly she was jumped by two men and two blades to her neck. Putting her hands up, she let the men lead her to the back of the inn where the man in charged resided.
Once there, a slightly tall man with black hair greeted her. "Hello, my name is Katsura, welcome. I'm sorry for the rude greeting, but it is a precaution. May I ask your business here?"
The men allowed her a seat. When comfortable, she put on her practiced mask. "My name is Kao, I would like to join the Ishin Shishi. My family and friends were killed by the Shinsingumi and I want to avenge them. I am very strong with a sword and would like the job of an assassin, if that is, with your permission." She bowed her head, praying he would allow her to.
Katsura turned his head to an adviser at his side and whispered something to him. He then said something back and stood up to leave. Back to his guest, he then proceeded.
"We usually test our men to see there worth and positions but the man that usually does this is out. We request that you come back tomorrow same time. Unless you would rather wait another hour till our top assassin comes back from his mission?"
"Who might that be?" Inquiring was useless, she knew who it was.
"Battousai."
"That is fine. I will wait." She bowed and stood to leave, then turned around, smiling sheepishly. "I just remembered, I have no money and no place to stay, gomen."
"We provide rooms and food for our members. The men guarding the door will guide you to a spare."
Nodding, she left. The two men that brought her to Katsura led her to a room. She went to the nearest corner of the room to sit and wait.
***
The kills were always easy. After disposing of the guards, the main man was simple. Flicking his katana of blood, he resheathed it and proceeded back to the inn for rest.
Upon returning, he was ordered to Katsura's office. He did so and took a seat on the offered mat. Katsura got right to the point.
"Himura, we might have a new assassin. He is shorter, skinnier, and more feminim then you." Smiling lightly he waved a hand in dismissal of his anger. "Now, don't take it personal, but, if he put on a kimono, makeup, and breasts, he would probably pass as a geisha." He laughs a bit. " Well, the man that tests the new recruits is gone now so I gave him the choice of waiting till tomorrow, or fighting you. Now, go to the dojo and prepare, I will send for him."
"Yes Katsura-san." He bowed, stood, and left. This isn't the first time he tested new recruits, but he always ends up brutally beating them. If this guy is smaller then he, then he was going to have to take it very slow.
The forest was beautiful. Sun was shinning, birds singing, and just her, Hiko, and Kenshin were sitting on that old log by the stove, sipping sake, and watching the pots harden. Every thing was perfect. That is, till a soft raping sound pulled her from the middle of her dream and landed her in a small empty room.
She didn't realize she had fallen asleep. Standing, she went to the shoji and opened it. The guard from before stood there.
"Your opponent is here. Get your sword and follow me."
Retrieving her katana, she followed the man to the dojo where many men were lined up against the walls, waiting for the fight. Walking to the middle of the room, she saw a man, with wild red hair, and a slanting scar on his left cheek. His eyes were a fierce amber color that bore into her very being. Unnerving, yes, but putting up her shielded mask, she ignored it.
He walked up to her, bowed, and walked back. Nodding, she too bowed and readied her battou-jutsou. He mimicked her stance. Katsura walked to the middle of the sideline and raised his hand. "Now, Kao-san, are you sure you want to continue? This is the Battousai, and rules are, you can beat each other for five minutes or till the other is unconscious."
"I understand the rules. I am not afraid of this man."
Battousai scoffed. 'Stuck up fool. He doesn't understand. Why me?'
"Since you realize what you are doing, then I will permit you to begin. Ready?" Katsura dropped his hand. "Begin!"
Instantly, battousai was gone, leaving Kao still in her battou-jutsou stance looking where he once stood. Turning her body sharply, she caught the blunt end of a katana aimed right for her neck, which would have left her unconscious. Gasps were heard but were ignored and it was Kao who disappeared this time and Battousai in his stance.
He was not prepared for the man to block his attack, but looks don't mean someone is not good. Readying for him to strike, he crouched low. He did not see the man even strike as the next thing he knew, he was staggering, trying to keep his balance from the onslaught of hits to his abdomen and torso erupted.
The man was fast, faster than him. He couldn't right himself in time to catch all of the next attack.
Kaoru was sure this was Kenshin. But, he must be way out of practice according to her accords. Charging once again, the two met face on, blades fighting for dominance over the other's. Gripping her sheath, she pulled back, letting battousai take a step forward to keep balance. Taking her katana out of the fight, she went to slash at his side, when he went to block, she intervened with her sheath and continued with her motion.
Letting the blunt side hit him, he fell to the ground, coughing blood onto the shinny wood floor. Grabbing a cloth from her sleeve, she announced the end of the fight and bent down to help battousai.
Gratefully, he took the offered rag, putting it to his mouth to catch any more blood. Standing, he turned to Katsura.
"I do believe he beat me." Turning, he left to his room.
*** ***
Everyone was sure surprised, but she knew that he didn't try his best. She was given a different room this time and money to by new clothes of the right color.
She didn't like the idea of going undercover as a man though. Kaoru wanted to be recognized as who she is.
She proceeded to Katsura's office, to ask if there are rules against women.
Once there, she stated her question.
"We do not allow women to fight. Why, do you ask?"
'To good to be good.' "I do have a sister left. We trained together and I was wondering if maybe you would let her join. But, that's ok. It's better if she stays home anyways. Thank you Katsura-san."
Kaoru went back to her room, changed into a sleeping yukata, and went to sleep in the corner in a ball.
*****
She slept in that morning so missing breakfast, decided to check out the complex. The halls were not empty of men, but was unusually quiet. Talking further down the halls would soften to whispering, and then decrease to just nothing.
Having enough, she went to the nearest man and put a hand on his shoulder. He turned around rather quickly.
"Excuse me, but I don't know my way around this place and I would not mind if I had an escort. Would you help me?" Putting on her sweetest smile and voice, the man slowly nodded and stiffly started walking.
He showed her the whole campus. It took him a while, but he started loosening up. She found his name was Aonami. He was just about a few years older than her, being only 14.
"Aonami, where are the hot springs?"
"They're about ten minutes east of here. But no one ever goes there this time."
"Why?"
"This is the time battousai usually goes. He isn't the best to be around."
"Oh, nonsense, show me were it is, I really got to bathe."
~~~~~~*
Aonami decided to leave her at the springs instead of joining her. Wrapping the towel completely around her, she entered the men's side of the spring. Looking around the rocks and plants, she spotted the red head.
Wadding toward him, she sat across from him. "Why did you let me win?"
When he looked up, he was surprised to see nothing but a mere boy, younger than him and he was the youngest in all the Ishin Shishi.
"I didn't let you win. I just didn't try."
"I know for a fact that you saw and knew that I would use my sheath as an intervene. Did your master teach you to predict your opponent, or were you to busy trying to convince him to go to war to even listen."
"I would advise you not to talk about my master. Any ways, yes, I knew what you would do. But tell me, what's the point of winning when my job was only to test your abilities."
"What do you plan to do when the war is over?"
"Wonder. Nothing else do you need concern yourself with."
"Will you not return to your master?"
A blade was put to her neck, a slip of blood rolling down her throat. She didn't move, she knew he would do that. "I told you to not talk about my master. What I do after the war is none of your business. Now, please shut up."
He pulled the blade away and sat back down. Kaoru stood up, careful to make sure her figure didn't show to much. Kenshin noticed but didn't dwell on it. She walked to the end of the spring.
"I am here on Hiko's accounts. Please don't tell me not to mention my own father. It's my job to bring you home. Remember this, my name is Kaoru."
With that said she jumped over the divider block and ran off.
"Wait! What about Hiko? Come back, I need answers!"
Listening, he could here her call out to come to her room at midnight. Settling back into the water, he started to think. 'Does my Shishou really want me back? He told me never to return. But why did he call Hiko her father, he said he had no family except for a sister who married someone he didn't like. And even then, he only has a niece. So, who was that?
Wait, when he stood, the towel clung to his body pretty good. That was no man, that was a woman.
*** ***
HI, well, let me just tell you that this is my largest chapter in this story. Well, thank you, thank you, I did it for my fans.
Like I have any but that is just me.
HEY. Guess what? My new math teacher used to live in Japan and he has volunteered to teach me Japanese. Katakana and this other one I can't remember right now. But any ways, I love it so much.
Next chappy, midnight talk. Kaoru tells her story to Kenshin, and she has her first job that Kenshin has to save her from. Can't wait? Sorry.
Love, like, and forgive,
Ymir-chan. _