7 Deadly Sins
Author: foxmagic
Rating: PG-13
Italics: thoughts, flashback, and emphasis
Disclaimer: The title Samurai Deeper Kyo does not belong to me. But I tell ya…I sure wouldn't mind owning Kyo or Shinrei. Heh heh heh…
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LadyWater- Kyo is an ass. But…that's why we love him, ne? lol, I know I do.
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(A/N) There, see? Last chapter wasn't so bad. Now let's see what happens to Yuya…muwhahaha.
Chapter Four –
"Dammit." Tora grumbled under his breath. He kept an open eye as his feet took him farther and farther from the safety of their inn. But it wasn't himself that Benitora was worried about…it was Yuya. She had taken off into the night so recklessly, vowing to defeat the infamous woman-killing murderer. In truth, he just didn't believe she could do it. He had heard the talk circulating around…that man was ruthless. He spared no one. Tora could only hope that he found her in time. After all, Kyo would be of no help. The Thousand Man slayer had given no indication of caring…
OOOO-Flashback -OOOO
"Kyo-han!" Shouted Tora. "We have to go after her! We have to help!"
He didn't even so much as budge. Instead, he lifted his smoker up to his lips.
"So you don't care what happens to her? What if she gets killed?"
"It was her own damn stubbornness that prompted her to run off like that." Kyo replied finally. "If she gets hurt, that's her fault."
The Red Tiger gritted his teeth. "How can you say that!"
"……"
"Fine…I'll go out and look for her, myself!" He grabbed his spear and rushed out, hot on Yuya's trail.
OOOO-End Flashback-OOOO
The entire town was wrapped in an eerie silence. Like the calm before a storm.
It made Benitora shudder. Yuya-han! He ran faster. Yuya-han! Please be alright!
-OOOOOOO-
Yuya plopped down onto the ground with a heavy sigh. "Figures. Somebody out actually looking for him, and the murderer is no where to be found."
She had been searching for nearly an hour, and her feet were already tired. But…she didn't want to give up. No, not quite yet.
She had to admit something to herself at that point. She wasn't doing this only for the victims and their families. The minute Kyo had refused to help, it became an inner battle with herself. A battle to prove that she really didn't need his help after all.
"Hmph, I'm a capable woman." Yuya puffed out her chest. "I don't need him."
Her body shook with cold as the wind picked up, blowing her hair about her face and causing a chill to run up her spine. It was an unnerving sort of wind, one that could be felt threw the skin. "Damn." Her voice was hindered by the rattling of her teeth.
So loud was her shivering, that she didn't even hear the sound of footsteps nearby.
"Damn damn damn damn…" Her curses rained down on anything and everything she could think of. "Man…what am I going to do-"
'THUNK'
"Holy shit!" Yuya cried out, grabbing a hold of her head. Something had suddenly hit her. And square on the noggin too. "Who the hell…" She swiveled in the direction of the assailant.
There stood none other than the young man who had come to see Kyo at the inn. Yuya stared incredulously at him. He was the one who had lost his wife and daughter…but he, himself, looked barely out of his early twenties.
"I'm sorry!" He rushed over. "I heard a noise and so I thought…it might be the murderer."
"…so you threw a rock at me? Did you honestly believe that would do anything?"
He blushed a bit. "How embarrassing! I guess I was just letting my feelings get the best of me again. I'm sorry."
Standing up, she waved her hands frantically. "No no! Don't worry about it! I can completely understand how you feel. It's hard to pretend like it doesn't bother you. I know, believe me."
The man looked at her, smiling kindly at her words. "Thank you. That means more to me than you know."
It was Yuya's turn to blush red. He really was a handsome man. And smiling at her too!
She nearly choked. Oh my God! Look what traveling with Kyo has done to me! One guy smiles my way and I blush like a giddy little girl!
Damn him!
"Well." He interrupted her thoughts. "I guess I should head back home now. It's true that there will never be anything I can do to avenge my family's death, so I know it isn't really my place to kill the murderer. Heh…sorry about the rock." The man began to walk off. Before he did, though, he called back once more. "Yuya, was it? You should really be going home as well. It's not safe, ya know. I wouldn't want you to end up like all the other girls…that's something you need to avoid at all costs."
She grinned and nodded in his direction. "Yeah…thanks."
As soon as he was out of sight, Yuya resumed her search, more determined than ever.
I'm sorry for lying, but I can't return just yet!
-OOOOOOO-
Kyo sat with his back facing the open door. Occasionally, a puff of smoke would escape the small room, drifting off into the blackened sky.
"Foolish woman…" He murmered. And she was foolish, indeed. One would have thought it obvious that she could never hope to defeat the killer. Once again though, she proved common sense wrong. Did that girl actually believe she could kill anybody? Her heart was too soft, it was impossible. Besides…she would most likely wind up dead, neither victor nor coward.
Cowards ran away…and she would not.
Finally, Kyo turned to face the deadened night. A grin spread across his face. If he had to go and keep his servants out of trouble, he might as well make the best of it. After all, it had been awhile since he'd seen any real competition.
Yes…tonight would be fun.
-OOOOOOO-
"Oh, I give up!" Yuya rubbed her head in an exasperated manner. Another hour wasted. He was gone! No where to be found! And she knew it was just simply to spite her. What else could it be? The world was out to get her, she was almost certain of it.
The girl's thoughts then wondered back to Kyo and Benitora who were waiting at the Inn. Probably sleeping on cozy blankets, no doubt. It made her blood boil.
"Stupid stupid Kyo!" Her voice penetrated the stillness. "This is all his fault! If he had just agreed to come with me…" She stopped herself. Like that fat ass would ever agree to do anything for me. Now focus, Yuya!
Slapping her cheeks lightly, her vigor was renewed.
She then forced herself to stand up and continue the search. She would find him…even if it took all night. She would find him and defeat him.
And so Yuya searched. In stables, through meadows, even down in rice paddies. Still nothing. It got to the point where she wondered if it was all just a figment of her imagination. Who in their right mind would believe such nonsense anyways? It was simply impossible for one man to kill so many people. They might as well call him 'Slayer of One Thousand…men.'
Wow, she sounded incredibly stupid at that moment. Yuya knew that she more than anybody else should know such a title was possible. Even pinned to one single man. Especially pinned to one single man.
That's when the wave of uncertainty rushed over her. What am I doing out here? This is ridiculous…how did I expect to beat a man as strong as Kyo? As Yuya stood out in that cold darkness, realization had come. Why had she traveled all this way? Why had she searched all this time?
Kyo…I thought you would come…
But he was no where to be found. And she had to laugh at her stupidity. It was predictable, and she should have known.
Yuya's revelations ceased when her ears caught a faint noise in the distance. Immediately, all traces of Kyo were vanished from her mind. She strained to hear what it was.
"Who in the hell would be out this time of ni…" She didn't even finish her sentence. Eyes widening, she couldn't help the shiver that coursed through her body.
Screaming…some one was screaming. The voice of a young girl…she was screaming for help.
Just like that, Yuya was off. Not even thinking about the situation, she headed straight towards the sound. If she could get there…if she could get there in time, then maybe…
Maybe she could make a difference.
-OOOOOOO-
--FIN--
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(A/N) Uwah! How about them apples? Tee hee . ;) Sorry the chapter was short, but I had originally planned on it stopping there. It works for the plot line. Or…at least I think so. If you liked it, though, come back for the next chapter. It'll be up soon! Come on, you can trust me! I'm on a roll! Until then, please review for me.
-foxmagic
