7 Deadly Sins
Author: foxmagic
Rating: PG-13
Italics: thoughts and emphasis
Disclaimer: Samurai Deeper Kyo does not belong to me. But all the characters that I am going to create for the soul purpose of killing off do ;)
Thanks for the reviews:
luna-magic-2005- Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it.
Mimi-san- Heh…thanks! Your reviews lift my spirits! And about the cliffys…I hate reading them, but I sure as heck love writing em! lol
Envy- Thanks for the review! And I know what you mean about the real 7 deadly sins. Perhaps I will find a way to incorporate that into my fic!
tsukashi- Nurse Yuya, right? Hahahaha…not that I ever go to that site or anything (looks around). Anyways, I thought it was very good! It's too bad you're discouraged, though; I hope that doesn't mean you'll stay outta it for long! And btw…you really disturbed me with that Saizo threat. I'd MUCH rather have Kyo come after me (wink wink).
mickey-sin- Mickey Mickey Mickey! I'm honored that you have finally read my stories! And I'm doubly happy that I have another friend to share in my SDK obsession! Now all I have to do is get you hooked on Bleach and we'll be all set. ;) And yep, that's you who owns my soul. Only you, baby!
Ivy Tearen- Thanks for the support! I'm glad you find it interesting enough to want to read more!
Noelle- You love my story? YAY! I hope Yuya doesn't do anything stupid to get herself killed, either. Lol
Sparky- Exactly. See? If you have no life, you can do lots of things. Your friend is a good example of that. Thanks for the review!
(A/N) Geez, I stress over the smallest things. I just really hope this story isn't going badly. I've got a slow start, but I promise things will pick up!
Chapter Three --
Yuya fell onto her bed with a contented sigh. Staying in a motel was SO much better than sleeping outdoors. She had been waiting forever for them to arrive at a town, and she'd be damned if anyone spoiled it for her. Of course…those rumors circulating nearby hardly made the situation comfortable, but beggars can't be choosers.
Her eyes wandered up to stare at the ceiling. "Hmm…"
-OOOOOOO- (new scene break)
After paying for his sake, Kyo exited the vender's booth and headed towards the inn. As he walked, images of an angry Yuya swirled around in his head. She would be mad that he used her money, no doubt. Upon thinking of this, he debated on going back to town and staying at a brothel instead. But even though he would rather have gone that route, he felt pressed to return to their hotel. There was just something unnerving about this place…and he didn't like it one bit.
"Kyo-han!" Some one called from a little ways down the rode.
He didn't bother to turn around, already knowing who it was.
As if on cue, up came Benitora a few seconds later. "Hey, Kyo-han! I've been looking for ya! Been buying sake with Yuya-han's money again?" He looked at the bundle over his shoulder. "You know she'll get mad."
"Then let her get mad."
"Heh heh heh, that's our Kyo-han!" He scratched his head and kept silent for a few moments before switching topics. "Say…have you…have you felt anything weird lately? It feels kind of like…a swordsman's maai. A really strong one too."
Kyo remained silent, but Tora knew that he had to have sensed it as well. After all, who wouldn't notice? The town reeked of blood.
-OOOOOOO-
Two men watched as Benitora and Kyo entered the inn, their gazes resting particularly on the sword, muramasa.
"He's a samurai." One spoke up.
"Yes, he must be strong with a long sword like that. Maybe he would be able to help us."
They both nodded in agreement, quickly hurrying on their way.
-OOOOOOO-
That night, the three weary travelers decided on rest. Well…Kyo decided on drinking sake while Yuya complained over her money…but Tora rested.
"You are just such an ASS sometimes, Kyo!" She ranted. "I know that was my money you spent! I seem to have been getting low on funds lately…do you know why that is, hmm?"
He finished off a bottle. "Is it my fault that you can't properly take care of your money?"
"WHAT? I take care of it just fine! You're the one who stole it from me!"
"…."
"ARG! I HATE YOU!"
She would have said more if the sound of the door sliding open hadn't interrupted. Looking up, all hopes of a peaceful night were at long last dashed. Just when she figured things couldn't get any worse…
"KYO!" Okuni flung herself at the killer. "How have you been?"
Yuya could definitely feel a headache coming on. So much for peace and quiet. There had to be a reason for Okuni suddenly appearing…then again…it could just be because she wanted to flirt with Kyo. Who knew what was going on with these people.
"Okuni-san! I was starting to get worried. From what I hear, it's not safe for women to be wandering around." Tora pointed out.
"Oh tut tut! I can take care of myself. Besides, Kyo would come to my rescue if I ever got into trouble. Isn't that right?"
He grunted. "Don't count on it."
Slightly confused at what they were going on about, Yuya intervened. "What's the deal with this 'assassin', anyways? I talked to some people the other day about it and they confirmed that it was true. So then, who is it? Who's doing all this? And why?"
The room grew quiet momentarily. Then Okuni added her thoughts.
"Does he really need a reason? Think about it…what if there was no reason? What if he or she was killing just for the fun of it? It's not unheard of, you know. You're being naïve.
"I'm just sick of hearing about it. Who the hell cares what goes on with this town? It doesn't concern me any." Kyo put in.
As far as he was concerned, the sooner they left the better. The added weight of so many mourning villagers made him feel irritated. He could spare no sympathy for the dead.
Yuya, on the other hand, was feeling a little more than guilty for not being able to do anything. They were someone's daughter…someone's wife…someone's sister. How could she simply sit by and do nothing about it? She was certainly able to empathize.
A knock came at the door. Everybody, save Kyo, jumped about a foot in surprise. You'd think they had been telling ghost stories.
"Excuse me, sir." A face appeared once the screen had been opened a bit. "There are a couple men here saying that they are looking for a 'samurai with a long sword'. Could you be him?"
He polished off another bottled.
"…no."
Benitora, Okuni, and Yuya sat gaping at his obvious lie.
"Oh for crying out loud…" Yuya growled. Your sword is right there next to you, ya moron.
With a cold stare from Kyo, the woman quickly retreated back into the hall.
"Hmm…" Yuya pondered why those men would have wanted to see Kyo. Those thoughts were quickly tossed aside though, when she felt her stomach growl. "Eh…guess it's time for dinner…"
-OOOOOOO-
As nightfall swept the town up in a blanket of fearful darkness, the villagers began the busy work of locking up their houses. They would be taking no chances that evening. Yuya noticed this too as she walked down the hallway, on the way back from her bath. Even the inn was locking itself up pretty tight. The murders definitely had everyone on edge.
These poor people. Her eyes softened. I can't imagine what it would be like to live around these parts. And not just here…but other villages as well. It makes me wonder if it's the same guy who is doing all this. She still couldn't push that feeling of guilt away. They should be doing something about all this. They should be helping. But Kyo…he was too set in his ways. There was no way he would lift a finger to aid anyone.
"Hmph…what a pain." Complained Yuya. She turned the corner, suddenly finding herself running into somebody.
"Oh, I'm sorry." The man said. "Hey…you're that one girl, are you not? The girl who was with that samurai that came in here earlier."
"Eh? Oh, well…I wouldn't really…"
Another guy popped up next to them. "It is her!"
"…." Yuya mentally slapped herself. "I'm so sorry, sir…I don't know what you're talking about."
He knew she was lying, but even so he remained pleasant while speaking. His younger companion on the other hand…
"It was you! I saw you!" He exclaimed. "Please! Won't you take us to him? I beg of you!"
The weary girl sighed. Oh man. What am I suppose to do?
-OOOOOOO-
"Why do you persist in finding ways to piss me off, dog-face? You have a nasty habit of bringing people home with you."
Yuya sat in front of Kyo, along with the two men that she ran into in the hall. "Hey! They followed me, okay? What was I suppose to do about it?"
"…tch. I don't care what you do. Just don't bring them back to my room."
"YOU'RE room? Excuse me, who paid for this?" She growled. "It's MY ROOM if anything!"
The elder of the men intervened. "Please, sir! We need your help. You are a samurai…surely you could kill this monster for us!"
Demon Eyes Kyo rested his head against the wall. "…I don't help worthless fools who can't take care of themselves."
"You just don't understand, do you?" The younger one stood up in anger. "What would you know, anyways? I lost my wife and child to this murderer! The last time I saw them both, they were lying in a pool of their own blood! I tried everything I could to protect them! And you start talking like you know what's worthless and what's not…"
"Keep quiet!" His friend barked. "I know you want revenge…but these people have done nothing wrong. You'd do well to mind your manners."
"…yes sir."
Tora looked thoughtful. He too had been wondering what was going on. He also felt a little nervous at the thought of Yuya and Lady Okuni walking around by themselves. In his opinion, defeating the killer might not be such a waste of time. "Kyo-han, maybe we should…"
"I said no."
Yuya clenched her fists. They lost their family…he lost his child…why then? Why do you refuse? Kyo! Are you that heartless? "Are you that heartless, Kyo?" Without realizing it, she had spouted that last bit out. Everyone turned their attention on her.
"Why can't we help? Do you not have enough time on your hands that it would be so much of a burden? I don't understand…I don't understand!"
"What part do you not understand, ugly? My priorities are finding my body and reclaiming my title as strongest. Nothing else concerns me. Nothing else matters."
Nothing else…
So he would choose to let them die. And why not? He's killed many other people before. The news of a mass murderer would only sound familiar to him. Hell, he was a mass murderer. But Yuya couldn't accept it. For some unknown reason…she had thought he'd changed. She had begun to think he actually cared for more than himself.
But really…he never cared in the first place.
"Kyo…" The fair haired bounty hunter gritted her teeth. "I wanted to believe you would…I wanted to think…that…you would want to protect something like this."
I wanted to think that you would have protected me the same way…
He kept silent, turning his head the other way. And with this single action…Yuya's faith in him was broken.
She hurriedly grabbed a hold of her gun and a set of spare bullets.
"Yuya-han!" Exclaimed Benitora. "What are you doing!"
Her feet took her quickly to the door. There, she stopped. "You have decided to sit by and let these innocent people perish. But I am not like you, Kyo. I cannot remain seated on my ass while so many are slaughtered. I will go. I will go and defeat the murderer, myself! I will do it without your help!"
"Don't do it, Yuya-han! It's not safe! You know he targets women! He'll kill you!"
"I can do it. I will kill him with my own hands!" The door was slid open by her delicate fingers. Fingers that had no idea of what it was to truly be tainted with the blood of the innocent. "But if I die…perhaps Kyo will have one less problem to worry about."
His red eyes met hers briefly. Then she was gone.
She ran out into the night as fast as her legs would carry her. Passed buildings all boarded up…passed fearful homeless women awaiting their death in the ditches of that town…
And her vow was to make a difference in someone's life. If only for once.
But if I die…
If I die…
Will anyone mourn my passing?
TO BE CONTINUED --
Okay, so I am REALLY sorry I took so long to update. Usually I don't do that, but I recently got hooked on gaiaonline and now I can't get off! Ag! Nevertheless, I did update (cough cough, mickey cough cough) and I hoped it wasn't too bad. XP Please review for me!
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