Well, you asked for it, and you got it. The next (short, unfortunately)
installment
Chapter 2:
A Prelude to Divination: Curse of the doctor's mummy*
*: Read for yourself and you'll see what I mean..
Kenshin was shocked when the fortuneteller knew him; he had never met him before. Kaoru and Yahiko their hearts lodged in their throats for a minute of two.
"How did you know who Kenshin was?" Yahiko demanded. "Did someone put you up to this??" He reached for his wooden sword.
It was then the intervention of Kaoru that saved Juno from a potential thrashing. "Yahiko, calm down! I'm sure there's a good reason why this guy knows Kenshin. Just hear him out." Yahiko crossed his arms and turned away from the fortuneteller.
"Please, don't be angry with me." Juno pleaded. "As a fortuneteller, I know many things." He then turned his attention to Kenshin. "I have seen much about your hard life, filled with sorrow and bloodshed. Countless men have sought to end your life for your actions. But do not worry Mr. Himura, your secrets are safe with me."
Kenshin stared silently at Juno for a few moments, and then something in the back of his mind told him that the dark-robed boy was speaking the truth. "That is a relief to hear, but please; call me Kenshin. I'm a wanderer now, and my only wish is to live the rest of my days in peace."
Kaoru took in the conversation with deep reverence. Very few people have dared to be so outright or bold in this time. Even though Japan was at peace, there were still some who lived in fear. Afraid of those who would bully or kill to get what they wanted.
Yahiko had been paying attention as well, and felt a mound of guilt well up inside him. "Hey, uh.. . Listen, I'm sorry about what I said, but a lot has happened recently."
Juno reached into his robes and pulled out a deck of tarot cards. "That's understandable. But let's get down to business: What would you wish to know?"
Just then the thought hit Kaoru; why did she want to have her fortune read in the first place?
"Miss Kaoru," Kenshin addressed. "I believe he's asking you a question."
"There's gotta be something she wants to know." Yahiko teased, he was relishing the mystery of Kaoru wanted unwrapped.
Kaoru found herself at a loss of words. Nothing seemed to come out. "Well, the thing is.um, I mean.. I never really thought about it!" She laughed embarrassedly. Kenshin and Yahiko dropped to the ground anime style.
"That's no problem." Juno beamed cheerfully. "I can read a card fortune for you and find out what it is. Of course it is usually pricey: about a yen's worth.
Kaoru sweat dropped at the price while Yahiko relished the moment. "But for someone as noble as Mr. Himura, err- Kenshin that is, I can easily waive that fee for all of you."
Now it was Kenshin's turn to be embarrassed; "I'm flattered, but you really shouldn't go to that kind of trouble. That you shouldn't."
Back at the Kamiya Dojo. Sano was regaining his senses. He found himself awake in one of the rooms, but he had trouble breathing, let alone opening his mouth. "Heyff, wha haffenff??? Can't breeaff!" Then he saw something like white bandage cloth on his nose. As well as small bamboo sticks in his nostrils. "What the. ?! My nosff! What happened to my nosff!?"
At that moment, Megumi entered the room. "Oh, you're awake?" She asked Sano. All she got in return was an indistinguishable muffle. She had taken the liberty of wrapping Sano's mouth shut, but she did make breathing straws of bamboo for the patient. Although it was necessary, Sano felt like a bad alchemist experiment.
"I'm sorry, but your nose is broken." The soft-spoken doctor stated. Sano's eyes narrowed with annoyance. "And wha did you do to ma facff??" the semi- mummified Sano asked.
Megumi said nothing but put her hands on Sano's head. Checking the bandages and the straws, then she checked the nose.
"Heff, wha re you doing??" Sano asked nervously as Megumi folded her hands over his nose.
"Your nose must have been dislodged by the door, earlier."
Sano's eyes shrank in fear; he knew what was coming next:
"Now I need you to brace yourself, Sano. This may sting a bit." Megumi jerked the nose suddenly with a crack.
"MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
.. A muffled scream echoed from the dojo, piercing all ears in a five-mile radius.
Wow, my first reviews. I owe a bit of thanks to the following:
-Chibi Binasu-chan: I'm at a loss of words. I never imagined that someone would like this so much. I hope you will continue to read my works in the near future.
-LadyWaterShaman: I'm surprised that you were first to point out Sano's "oro" moment. Actually Sano first "oroed" when Kaoru threw a soup bowl at him. He was more fortunate than Kenshin on so many occasions. (Laughs)
-Sentine: I'm happy that you enjoyed it so far. I was doing a tarot fortune (I'm not too good at it, by the way) and thought what the stars would hold for Kenshin and company. And from that humble beginning came this fic.
I greatly appreciate your reviews and hope to see more of the same. I wasn't as fortunate at the Final Fantasy Republic to be blessed as such.
Alas, I have hit a writer's block, so it may take some time before I can add more. In the meantime, I hope you've enjoyed this second helping.
*Mydan! ^_^
(Later! In Al Behd, I'm studying the language right now)
Coming soon (maybe), chapter 3: Kaoru's fortune revealed!!
installment
Chapter 2:
A Prelude to Divination: Curse of the doctor's mummy*
*: Read for yourself and you'll see what I mean..
Kenshin was shocked when the fortuneteller knew him; he had never met him before. Kaoru and Yahiko their hearts lodged in their throats for a minute of two.
"How did you know who Kenshin was?" Yahiko demanded. "Did someone put you up to this??" He reached for his wooden sword.
It was then the intervention of Kaoru that saved Juno from a potential thrashing. "Yahiko, calm down! I'm sure there's a good reason why this guy knows Kenshin. Just hear him out." Yahiko crossed his arms and turned away from the fortuneteller.
"Please, don't be angry with me." Juno pleaded. "As a fortuneteller, I know many things." He then turned his attention to Kenshin. "I have seen much about your hard life, filled with sorrow and bloodshed. Countless men have sought to end your life for your actions. But do not worry Mr. Himura, your secrets are safe with me."
Kenshin stared silently at Juno for a few moments, and then something in the back of his mind told him that the dark-robed boy was speaking the truth. "That is a relief to hear, but please; call me Kenshin. I'm a wanderer now, and my only wish is to live the rest of my days in peace."
Kaoru took in the conversation with deep reverence. Very few people have dared to be so outright or bold in this time. Even though Japan was at peace, there were still some who lived in fear. Afraid of those who would bully or kill to get what they wanted.
Yahiko had been paying attention as well, and felt a mound of guilt well up inside him. "Hey, uh.. . Listen, I'm sorry about what I said, but a lot has happened recently."
Juno reached into his robes and pulled out a deck of tarot cards. "That's understandable. But let's get down to business: What would you wish to know?"
Just then the thought hit Kaoru; why did she want to have her fortune read in the first place?
"Miss Kaoru," Kenshin addressed. "I believe he's asking you a question."
"There's gotta be something she wants to know." Yahiko teased, he was relishing the mystery of Kaoru wanted unwrapped.
Kaoru found herself at a loss of words. Nothing seemed to come out. "Well, the thing is.um, I mean.. I never really thought about it!" She laughed embarrassedly. Kenshin and Yahiko dropped to the ground anime style.
"That's no problem." Juno beamed cheerfully. "I can read a card fortune for you and find out what it is. Of course it is usually pricey: about a yen's worth.
Kaoru sweat dropped at the price while Yahiko relished the moment. "But for someone as noble as Mr. Himura, err- Kenshin that is, I can easily waive that fee for all of you."
Now it was Kenshin's turn to be embarrassed; "I'm flattered, but you really shouldn't go to that kind of trouble. That you shouldn't."
Back at the Kamiya Dojo. Sano was regaining his senses. He found himself awake in one of the rooms, but he had trouble breathing, let alone opening his mouth. "Heyff, wha haffenff??? Can't breeaff!" Then he saw something like white bandage cloth on his nose. As well as small bamboo sticks in his nostrils. "What the. ?! My nosff! What happened to my nosff!?"
At that moment, Megumi entered the room. "Oh, you're awake?" She asked Sano. All she got in return was an indistinguishable muffle. She had taken the liberty of wrapping Sano's mouth shut, but she did make breathing straws of bamboo for the patient. Although it was necessary, Sano felt like a bad alchemist experiment.
"I'm sorry, but your nose is broken." The soft-spoken doctor stated. Sano's eyes narrowed with annoyance. "And wha did you do to ma facff??" the semi- mummified Sano asked.
Megumi said nothing but put her hands on Sano's head. Checking the bandages and the straws, then she checked the nose.
"Heff, wha re you doing??" Sano asked nervously as Megumi folded her hands over his nose.
"Your nose must have been dislodged by the door, earlier."
Sano's eyes shrank in fear; he knew what was coming next:
"Now I need you to brace yourself, Sano. This may sting a bit." Megumi jerked the nose suddenly with a crack.
"MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
.. A muffled scream echoed from the dojo, piercing all ears in a five-mile radius.
Wow, my first reviews. I owe a bit of thanks to the following:
-Chibi Binasu-chan: I'm at a loss of words. I never imagined that someone would like this so much. I hope you will continue to read my works in the near future.
-LadyWaterShaman: I'm surprised that you were first to point out Sano's "oro" moment. Actually Sano first "oroed" when Kaoru threw a soup bowl at him. He was more fortunate than Kenshin on so many occasions. (Laughs)
-Sentine: I'm happy that you enjoyed it so far. I was doing a tarot fortune (I'm not too good at it, by the way) and thought what the stars would hold for Kenshin and company. And from that humble beginning came this fic.
I greatly appreciate your reviews and hope to see more of the same. I wasn't as fortunate at the Final Fantasy Republic to be blessed as such.
Alas, I have hit a writer's block, so it may take some time before I can add more. In the meantime, I hope you've enjoyed this second helping.
*Mydan! ^_^
(Later! In Al Behd, I'm studying the language right now)
Coming soon (maybe), chapter 3: Kaoru's fortune revealed!!