Shadow light
Waah! This is chapter eleven! But before I begin the new chap I will look at the reviews first.
Shiko: I'm happy to hear you liked it, and the next update is already there :p
Shihali: Why is it a stupid move of Shishio to threatening Sora with dead? Maybe it's your opinion, but I think it isn't. And about lashing out against Shishio? Sojiro didn't love somebody in the episodes, and because of that you can't know if he would react like this when someone threatens his lover with dead. So again, I think it's more your opinion than a fact. Don't get me wrong, I'm not insulting you or something like that.
yokishiro: Good that you liked it. :D About that Shishio would have planned the love between Sojiro and Sora. I think not. Shishio thinks that Sojiro has no feelings, he can't feel love. But of course Sojiro has feelings, he just hide them behind his smile. And ya I will update :p I like writing this so don't worry about me stopping my story or something :D
Rose Mary: I like you liked it :D
Alatril Carnesr: Good you liked it and thanks, I'll watch an eye on to, too, two and or :p
Wannes Met de Krullen: I'm happy that you like it :D
Annoying-guineaPig: I'll keep writing, don't worry :p
So and here is chapter eleven! Have fun!
Prev: "Don't worry too much Yumi." Shishio said taking Yumi's hands. "I'm certain that Sojiro isn't that stupid to keep loving her." Yumi nodded. "I certainly hope so Shishio-sama."
The night was over and Sojiro was dressing himself. He was thinking about what Shishio said, but most of all, he was thinking about Sora. It would hurt her so much.
He softly felt his cheek, it hurt a bit because the hit that Shishio gave him the other day. Sojiro washed himself and then got to the eating room. And there was Sora. She was just about to leave the eating room. Sora saw Sojiro and she walked up to him, a smile appearing on her face. She wanted to give him a kiss on the cheek, but Sojiro slowly pushed her shoulders away. She looked confused, Sojiro was smiling.
"What…What is it Sojiro-chan?"
"I'm sorry Sora-chan, but things can not work between us."
Sora looked very confused. "What do you mean…? Why!"
"Because…"
Sojiro thought again about what Shishio said. Was it wise to tell her that Shishio would kill her if they stayed lovers? Sojiro made a decision.
"Look Sora-chan I don't have any feelings. What happened yesterday? It was a big mistake of me. I still don't know what happened. But I can't love you."
Sora's eyes were wide of confusion. "You…you're lying…you're lying! How can you not be able to love someone! There must be another reason! Tell me Sojiro-chan!"
Sojiro shook his head. "No, there isn't another reason. I'm…I'm…I'm sorry…Miss Sora."
Sojiro had very much trouble to say the last sentence. But the worst of all was…he was still smiling. What would she think of him? He was smiling at her…smiling.
Sora bowed her head and walked away. When she was in the hallway, she didn't notice that someone was passing her. It was Shishio, grinning, looking at Sora.
"It looks like Sojiro told her that it's over." He thought smiling.
He walked into the eating room and saw Sojiro. He was still standing on the same spot, looking at the ground were Sora stood a few seconds ago. Shishio past him, not looking at Sojiro. Without eating Sojiro walked out of the eating room right to his own room. He still smiled.
"I'm smiling…but inside…I feel anger, sadness…It's a long time ago I felt those feelings again…"
His smile slowly disappeared.
"I don't get it…It's just a girl, I can't be able to love someone! I just can't! That wouldn't be my thing to do…I'm have no emotions…I can't love someone…I feel sorry for her…for Miss Sora…I hurt her badly, she's upset because of me…"
His smile was totally gone now, the overload of all the emotions was too much for Sojiro to hide anymore.He slammed the door shut. He kicked his closet in rage, started to throw with things, he wanted to scream of anger but he pushed a pillow in his face to lower the sound. Defeated he fell on his bed, trying to get air.
"God damn! Why? Why did I smile? Why did if have to hurt her so?" He grabbed his head like he wanted to push out the thoughts. "I'm…I'm so confused…What's happening to me! I can't think anymore…I'm so confused…Confused…I'm confused…con…I'm…"
"I'm a freak!" He yelled grabbing his head and shaking on his bed. "I'm a freak! A freak!"
He got of his bed and fell on the ground. The confusion was too much for him. He screamed with one hand for his mouth, the other one was grabbing his hair. He didn't hear running footsteps, he didn't hear the door go open, he didn't hear the same footsteps approaching him…but he could feel the warm embrace he got from someone. That someone was Sora. Sojiro embraced Sora back. He was so happy that she was here with him, comforting him.
"Sojiro-chan…" Sora said still embracing the boy. "What happened? I heard you screaming and I…what's wrong?"
Sojiro didn't say something for a moment, he pressed his face in Sora's shoulder.
"I'm…I'm so confused Sora-chan…I'm a freak…I smiled…Shishio-san…I'm so confused…"
"Sojiro-chan! You aren't a freak! Don't say that… It hurts me seeing you this way…And what about Shishio-sama? What does he have to do with this?"
Sojiro had to tell now…so he did. He tell what happened the other day, calming again. When he was done with his story he looked at the ground.
"I knew there was something else. That bastard…Ow…I'm sorry…"
Sojiro shook his head. "No you are right, Shishio-san is a bastard. And I'm sorry, I'm a bastard too."
Sora got his chin in her hand and raised his head. "No Sojiro-chan…You aren't, not at all. It must have been hard for you to tell me this."
They leaned to each other, their lips meeting each other again. Sojiro stroke Sora's red hair softly. She was so beautiful to him. Sojiro broke the kiss.
"Shishio-san can't find out about this, then you'll be in danger...I can't let that happen."
Sora nodded. "A secret love… it's better then no love at all."
Sojiro got up and tried to be calm again. "Yes you're right. It might be better then that you leave my room before anyone sees you."
Sora nodded smiling, turned around and left the room. Sojiro sat on his bed again, thinking.
"Holly crap…I'm acting totally different then normally…I just freaked out, just because I hurt Sora-chan, because I couldn't do anything about it, because I love her…Yes I love her…"
He bowed his head.
"A feeling I never thought I would feel in my live. A feeling that was impossible for me. But now I feel it, it feels strange, but good at the same time."
He thought back at the first time he saw Sora.
Flashback
It was already late in the evening but Shishio and Sojiro kept walking trough the village. Suddenly they both heard running footsteps approaching them. They both jumped on the roof of a house and kneeled down. Sojiro saw a young girl with red hair, about his age, running away from three men. The girl accidentally ran in a street with a death end.
"Hhmm…" said Shishio softly also watching the girl. "That was very stupid of her…"
"Indeed…" Sojiro replied softly.
The men were saying something, but they couldn't hear what. One of them got a dagger out of his pocket. Sojiro looked at the girl, thinking how she would be able to get out of this when suddenly the girl looked at the rooftop they were sitting on. Sojiro bowed his head fast, hoping she didn't saw him. Again, he heard running footsteps. He looked up again, the girl had a katana in her hand and hit the man his hand with it. The man screamed and suddenly she had another katana, hitting the man's neck. The other men ran away.
"That was interesting." Said Shishio. "I didn't really expect that to happen. She is strong."
He stood up. "Let's have a talk with her."
Sojiro nodded and they both jumped of the roof. They slowly approached the girl, who was hiding the corps behind some barrels. Shishio stopped Sojiro and he got right behind the girl. The girl turned around trying to hit Shishio, but Shishio stopped the katana with his hand.
"Nobody can hit Shishio-san." Sojiro thought smiling. "He always knows what you are trying to do."
The girl looked up at Shishio and dropped her other katana. She looked scared. Shishio let go of her katana. The girl backed away, Sojiro could see that she wanted to run away. But it would make no difference. He and Shishio would get her again in no time.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you. Now tell me your name, and then I tell you mine."
The girl kept looking at Shishio, but then she looked at Sojiro. There eyes met each other for a moment, and for a second Sojiro felt something, something strange he had never felt before. But feeling or not, he kept smiling.
"W-who is that?" She tried to look brave, but her eyes betrayed her.
Sojiro took a step forward and bowed. "I'm Seta Sojiro and you are…?"
The girl looked glad to see someone who didn't look as weird as Shishio. She bowed to.
"Saotome Sora."
End flashback
Sojiro smiled. What a way to met someone. Shishio really gave her the creeps.
"Shishio-san…" Sojiro thought. "Would he still be angry at me because I began to yell at him? That wasn't really smart of me…I didn't want to do that really…before I knew it, I was yelling at him."
"I better go to Shishio-san to apologize…" said Sojiro smiling.
Around this time of the day, Shishio always was on the same place. The room with the sofa in it. Sojiro knocked the door and then got in. Shishio sat on the sofa with Yumi at his side. Yumi smiled when she saw the young boy approaching them.
"Shishio-san?" the boy asked smiling.
"Yes, what is it Sojiro?"
"I came to apologize. About yesterday. That I started to yell at you. It just came out before I knew it."
"Apologize accepted Sojiro. I must say I was a little bit surprised to see you like that."
"Again my apologizes Shishio-san."
"And what about Miss Sora, this morning it looked like you told her that it was over?"
Sojiro kept smiling. "Indeed Shishio-san, you were right all the time. I can't love people, like you and Miss Yumi."
A smile appeared on Shishio's face. "I'm happy to hear that you've got your mind back Sojiro. Now, I want that you and Miss Sora come to the training room for some training in about ten minutes. Tell this to her and get yourself prepared."
Sojiro nodded and left the room. He walked to Sora's room and knocked the door. She opened the door and smiled.
"Yes Sojiro-chan? What is it?"
"Shishio-san asked us to come to the training room for some training in about ten minutes."
Sora nodded. "Okay, I'll be there."
Sojiro smiled and turned around, walking to his room to get prepared. About ten minutes later, Sojiro and Sora both walked to the training room. Sojiro knocked and opened the door. Shishio stood in the middle of the room, with his back at them.
"You two have to fight each other here, so I can see who's the strongest." He looked at Sojiro. "Though I think I already know."
Sojiro waved with his hand, the other one scratching his head. "Stop the compliments Shishio-san." He said smiling.
"Ha…we'll see about that!" grinned Sora at Sojiro.
"Good." Shishio said walking away from the two. "Use all the strength you got."
Sojiro walked a few steps back and got his katana, so did Sora. They both got in an attack position, waiting till Shishio should give the sign to start. Shishio crossed his arms.
"Go…"
Sojiro and Sora both ran to each other. Sora jumped, causing Sojiro to stop in his tracks and to look up. Sora pointed her katana's to the ground, if everything would go good, she would pierce Sojiro's shoulders. Sojiro quickly taped with his foot on the ground and he disappeared. Sora pulled her katana's out the ground and looked around. She could hear Sojiro's footsteps come closer. She ducked, and swung her katana to the right. Sojiro appeared again and jumped to avoid Sora's hit. He tried to hit Sora in her back, but Sora quickly rolled away. She jumped back on her feet and attacked again. She did a few hits, but Sojiro blocked them all. Sojiro attacked now. Sora didn't expected this and jumped away to late. Sojiro hit her sleeve and it was ripped.
Sora grinned. "You're going to pay for that!"
She started to swing with her katana's in different directions, sometimes she tossed her katana to her other hand. She stood still at first, grinning at Sojiro who was a little bit surprised by the speed Sora made. Then she suddenly began to ran. Sojiro eyes went wide in surprise and he jumped to the left. But one of the spinning katana's of Sora hit Sojiro's sleeve. Now they both stood still, looking at each other.
"You ripped my sleeve, so I ripped yours."
Sojiro smiled. "Looks fair to me! What do you think of it Shishio-san?"
Shishio stood at the other side of the room. His face was expressionless.
"Hhmm…Yes. I must say, I didn't thought this would happen. It looks like you two are equal in speed."
"Wow, what a surprise! Good job!" Sojiro said turning to Sora.
"Well, I guess that's enough for now. You can go Sojiro. Miss Sora you stay here."
Sojiro nodded smiling and left the room. When Sojiro closed the door, Shishio turned to Sora.
"I must ask you two things. First, where did you learned to fight like that?"
Sora was silent for a moment. It wasn't a happy topic for her. But she raised her head brave and started to tell everything over the arena. How she got there, what she did there, who she killed there, how she escaped. But one thing was left unsaid: Kasumi. Her best friend that she had killed during a fight. Sora was done with her story and looked at Shishio. His face was, as almost always, expressionless. He nodded.
"Yes, I've heard about arena's like that. Very interesting. But now to go too my second question. What do you think of Sojiro?"
Sora had seen that coming.
"He is not more then my ally Shishio-sama. Nothing more, nothing less."
Shishio only nodded again. He had to believe her and Sojiro. He hadn't the time to look out for them. And, if Sora got captured and Sojiro would go after her, they would both be weak. If you were weak you were useless to Shishio, you would become his prey.
"Good. You can go now."
"Thank you Shishio-sama." Said Sora bowing to Shishio and leaving the room.
End of chapter eleven! I hope you liked it! Till the next chapter!