Strangers at our door
written by: inuschopstiks
"speaking"
'thinking'
(questions have been answered at the bottom and there's Japanese vocabulary)
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"It has been two days Kaoru-dono, two days and Kagome-dono has yet to awaken" Kenshin shifted slightly as he sat on the back steps of the Kamiya dojo.
Kaoru sighed " I know…She has been stirring though, Inuyasha told me that she seems cooler to the touch and I agree with him, it's a shame Megumi isn't here though isn't it?"
Kenshin nodded. He noticed the food tray that Kaoru was holding "Ill take that Kaoru-dono, there is something that I wish to speak to Inuyasha about"
Kaoru studied him for a minute, there was something he was not telling her 'of course I can always pry it out of him later…' "Sure Kenshin that would be great"
He gave her his charming rurouni smile, took the tray and disappeared inside.
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Inuyasha sighed and stroked Kagome's hair lightly, avoiding her wounded shoulder 'why did you come after me you stupid girl…I told you it wouldn't be safe if you stayed around me….'
He stopped his movements, hearing footsteps coming closer he retracted his hand.
It was then that Kenshin entered. Although Inuyasha hadn't recognized the man right away it soon dawned on him that the red haired rurouni was once the fear hitokiri battousai.
Kenshin bowed and then set the food in front of Inuyasha. He looked at Kagome for a moment before sitting cross-legged in front of them, leaning against the opposite wall. "this one has heard that Kagome-dono is doing better"
Inuyasha slowly began to eat, keeping his eyes on the host. He nodded.
"Inuyasha there is a matter that I wish to bring up with you"
The dark haired man stopped eating and gave Kenshin his full attention
" Kagome-dono talks a lot in her sleep"
Inuyasha quirked an eyebrow "and….?"
"May this one see you sword Inuyasha?"
At this he visibly stiffened "why?"
" Is it a katana or a sakabatou?"
Inuyasha stared at Kenshin "It's a katana. You don't need to worry, I haven't killed anyone with it in…years Kenshin, I wont harm anyone one here….but what does this have to with Kagome…?"
Kenshin decided that he should just come out and say it "Kagome-dono said that you were a retired hitokiri"
Inuyasha's hand flew to his sword, his feet slipped out of their comfortable position to support him in case he needed to spring forward.
Kenshin brought his hand to sakabatou's handle but did nothing more "I was the hitokiri battousai inuyasha, but now this one is rurouni. What was your name, back in the bakumatsu Inuyasha"
Inuyasha could do nothing but stare…and fall back on his butt in surprise
Recovering quickly he answered "Keh, what's it to you?"
"this one wishes to know, that I do"
Inuyasha regarded Kenshin for a moment "I was only twelve at that time. I plan to take no more lives unless I have to, and that will be only to defend the people I care about. Those days are behind me" He stared hard at Kenshin, almost daring him to complain.
Kenshin nodded in understanding "I know how you feel, that I do. This one took a vow, after coming out of the shadows, to take no more life. So that is why this one now carries a sakabatou. This one just wishes to know-"
"Jinkou"
Kenshin raised an eyebrow "oro? "
Inuyasha rolled his violet eyes "that was my name battousai"
Kenshin shook his head " Not battousai, this one is Kenshin once more… Your name… Jinkou…comes from Jinkouteki does it not…Ah this one did hear of you. I always wondered, why Jinkou?"
In that one moment the former battousai could have sworn that the mans eyes flashed gold "That, Kenshin, would be none of your business"
"hm, this one will respect that"
They sat in silence, both mulling over their own thoughts
"INUYASHA!"
Both men jumped as Kagome shot forward into a sitting position, throwing herself into a stunned Inuyasha's arms, crying.
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A word from you author: Sorry it took me a while to update…This chapter was a lot shorter that I wanted it to be but unfortunately if I continued this chapter would have gone on FOREVER and I don't think it would have the same impact so…yeah, it's two chapters instead of one.
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now some people had some questions…
Does this follow the same continuity as Inuyasha or is it an alternate universe? – Well for Inuyasha it is an alternate universe because it is set in Kenshin's time period. They have not yet defeated shishio (I need him for my story). I'm not sure if this answers your questions but I hope it did and I had better stop talking so I don't give away my plot! Lol
Are you going to include Miroku, Sango, and Shippo too? – I'm actually not sure yet. I have the story basically planned out but I really haven't decided yet weather or not they'll be making an appearance
Japanese vocabulary:
Jinkou-Comes from the word Jinkouteki meaning unnatural (I wasn't sure what to call him, but then this hit me, I called him this because he is normally half demon and that's what people call him in the manga)
Katana-Japanese sword
Sakabatou-reversed edge sword carried by Kenshin