To Draw A Sword
By: Misumi Kanegawa
Disclaimer: I STILL do not own Rurouni Kenshin, but I'm STILL a big fan of it! I don't own anything I didn't make up.
(By the way, this is my 1st RK fic...)
Chapter 12: A Swordsman's Code of Honor… (Or so they say… lol)
"We need to talk-"
"We can talk later- right now- I want to have some fun!" Aoshi snapped turning his back on Kenshin, "Hey ladies! C'mon! The Karaoke is waiting for us-"
"Aoshi!"
"I told you- we'll talk later!" Aoshi said, not even wanting to look at Kenshin's now very angry face, "Hey ladies- how about we-"
All of a sudden, Aoshi felt someone wring him around. Aoshi's eyes widened in surprise as a strong punch landed on his face.
Aoshi stumbled backward and fell to the ground.
"Damn it…" Aoshi cursed, glaring coldly at his attacker, "Why the heck did you do that Himura!"
"You need some senses be brought back to you- you nitwit!" Kenshin barked as he kicked Aoshi on one side of his face, "You're such a shame- to all of us!"
Aoshi flew to the side as the two ladies screamed in fright, running hastily away from them. Aoshi hit a bunch of garbage cans and was now sprawled on the street.
Kenshin glared at him angrily as Aoshi tried to sit up.
"Damn you- do you think you could beat me up like that-"
"Of course I can- you're too drunk anyway- to me- you're as weak as that Myoujin-san-" Kenshin sneered as Aoshi got up painfully to his feet.
"Don't- you- dare BELITTLE ME!" Aoshi exclaimed as he charged at Kenshin, his fist was ready to strike his face.
Kenshin raised a brow at him.
Just as soon as Aoshi was about to punch him, he jumped over him- letting Aoshi hit nothing but the air.
"Baka-" Kenshin muttered, kicking Aoshi in the back, sending Aoshi flying against a wall, "To think you passed yourself as a swordsman…"
(AN: Ok… just so no one will get confused, I think I have to make a bit of explanation to do…
Ok, Um… Kenshin, Soujiro and Aoshi are said to be the greatest swordsmen in their school right? There is also one reason why they were the so called greatest swordsmen- because those three guys are the only ones in their school who HAVE real swords… hahahaha… the rest of the guys in their school either use shinnais or bokutous or bokkens… hehehe… I know I should've written it before- but hey- I forgot- especially with this short term memory of mine!)
Aoshi groaned as he slid down to the ground.
"You're pathetic- you were drinking like there was no tomorrow- weren't you!" Kenshin hissed as Aoshi glared at him icily, "Humph- A true swordsman would never drink so much- you're so stupid- I can't believe you're a swordsman as of today!"
"Shut up! The only reason we are swordsmen today is because- number one- we passed that stupid swordsman exam that stupid government was giving out- number two- we have the money to buy our own swords- and number three- the whole world is too chicken to be REAL swordsmen!" Aoshi exclaimed, standing up from the ground, "Remember how the three of us with Soujiro first became "OFFICIAL" swordsmen? We took that stupid written exam in that damn government building of whatchamacallit- then they gave us those damn pieces of certificates which doesn't mean anything at all- because you don't use certificates to see who can fight with REAL swords- Like- you won't even know if the guy you're fighting has a certificate or not! It's all too stupid! Then we had to get ourselves our personal swords- then what else did we do! OH YEAH- that damn government told us to memorize this big book of- what! The swordsman's code of honor! HA! What a damn way to cover up VERY DAMN RULE THEY CAN COME UP WITH SO WE WON'T USE OUR SWORDS!"
"Do you have to belittle every one smaller than you!" Kenshin growled, "Do you really have to complain like that- the government means well-"
"Means well my ass! I can do anything I want with my life! And I can do anything with my kodachis- So butt out!" Aoshi yelled as Kenshin glared at him angrily with his golden eyes, "I can be a true swordsman- even if that damn government of ours didn't give me their stupid certification of approval…"
"Oh shut up! You're a disgrace to all the swordsmen of this time- you already have destroyed our reputation! Why don't you just give up your swords and-" Kenshin mumbled as Aoshi pulled out his kodachis.
"You think I'd let you take my swords! Fat chance Himura! I live up to my rep- but I don't care about some stupid code of honor! Swords are used to test strengths- to see who's better than who! – It's not JUST meant to be used for showing off!" Aoshi growled as Kenshin raised a brow at him.
"I see you aren't sober yet… You still don't have any sense in your words-" Kenshin mumbled in disgust, "Not only have you broken the rule of NOT drinking- you even attacked people with those swords of yours- with all that blood stained on that sword of yours- I'm guessing you were the one who attacked Myoujin-san…"
"So what! HE was USING a sword too anyway- I gave him my kodachi to use- but so what!- It was in that stupid code thing the government made up-" Aoshi muttered, shaking the blood away from his kodachis.
"Number one Aoshi- WE only USE swords for PROTECTION! Number two- we DO NOT try to kill INEXPERIENCED FIGHTERS like Myoujin-san! NUMBER THREE- WE DON'T DRINK THEN TRY TO HURT PEOPLE! And NUMBER FOUR! WE DON'T HURT WOMEN!" Kenshin exclaimed as Aoshi stood in a fighting stance.
"Hey- that shrimp was using my kodachi as his protection- so that counts- and that dumb kid is experienced since he already tried battling with us you baka! And then those two chicks came to help that brat- so it was their fault that they got hurt!" Aoshi exclaimed angrily, "Besides- I can drink whenever I want- I broke up with my ex so I went drinking- it's a natural thing for NORMAL guys to do!"
'Two! NORMAL!'
"And I, for once, DO NOT CARE ABOUT THOSE STUPID RULES THAT DUMB GOVERNEMNT DOGS MADE SO WE CAN USE THESE SWORDS!" Aoshi exclaimed angrily, "EVERYTHING ELSE WRITTEN THERE SAYS I CAN'T USE IT! SO WHAT'S THE POINT OF GETTING YOURSELF A SWORD AND BEING A SWORDSMAN! They're taking the fun out of life!"
"Do you realize that you are trying to destroy our reputation- which you already did! Do you really want to be hunted down by the government for nearly killing a kid! WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU! AND ARE YOU TELLING ME I'M- NOT-NORMAL! DAMN YOU AOSHI! You really ARE TOO DRUNK!" Kenshin exclaimed angrily as Aoshi charged at him, his kodachis ready to strike Kenshin.
"IF YOU WON'T GET TO BLAB ALL THIS OUT- THEN THERE WON'T BE TOO MUCH OF A PROBLEM!" Aoshi exclaimed as Kenshin jumped high in the air and landed on the roof.
Aoshi positioned himself for another attack. Kenshin just watched him cautiously. His first attack had managed to gut him slightly on the arm.
'He's still not sober- Stupid sake- If this is what happens when you have girlfriends- it's better if he DOESN"T have one!' Kenshin thought as he jumped out of the way from Aoshi's attack.
Kenshin rolled down the roof he was standing on and fell down on a small pond below.
"ORO?"
"EEK! THERE'S A ROBBER IN THE HOUSE!" someone screamed as Aoshi landed next to Kenshin.
"Oro! IIE! This one is not a robber, that he is not!" Kenshin said as Aoshi stroked his side.
Kenshin started to bleed on his side, sending his blood all over the clean pond he was sitting in. Aoshi was walking closer to him; one of his kodachis was raised up his head.
"This is the end- Himura…" Aoshi growled as he brought down his kodachi.
But before the kodachi could reach Kenshin, Kenshin managed to kick Aoshi from behind his feet. Aoshi lost his balance and fell back wards and splashed into the now very bloody pond. He accidentally let go of his kodachi in his fall and it pierced right through a nearby rock.
"Humph… Another rule broken…" Kenshin grumbled angrily, "You must NEVER attack an unarmed person- even if he or she IS a swordsman…"
"Feh- cough cough- you're such a goody-goody-" Aoshi grumbled as Kenshin got up to his feet.
"EEK! THERE'S TWO ROBBERS OUT THERE! CALL THE POLICE! CALL THE POLICE!"
"Oh damn…" Kenshin cursed as Aoshi got up from the pond, "We'll get caught for breaking an entry! Auntie is gonna kill me! That she will!"
"Jeeze Himura- you're so stupid sometimes…" Aoshi sighed in disgust as he pulled his kodachi from the rock and sheathed it, "We're swordsmen idiot- you don't think they could catch you with that god-like speed of yours!"
Kenshin chuckled slightly, scratching his head in embarrassment.
"I guess you're right- But it is good- you're sober again… that it is…" Kenshin said smiling, as Aoshi turned away from him.
"It's your fault- you drenched me with water full of your blood… it's disgusting- you're paying for my clothes Himura- I got this from the States…" Aoshi grumbled as they hear police sirens coming louder, "C'mon- let's get out of here…"
"Kaoru-san? Kaoru-san!"
The young woman with raven black hair looked up to see a young woman, with her long hair in a braid, running up towards her.
"M-Misao-chan?" Kaoru said in disbelief as Misao arrived with a smile plastered on her face, "What are you doing here?"
"Well… hold on- why do you look so pale all of a sudden?" Misao asked as Kaoru smiled weakly.
"Gomen- I sort of… um… vomited a while ago…" Kaoru said in embarrassment as Misao scowled.
"EEW….Well- no wonder! You stink!"
"What does that suppose to mean!" Kaoru exclaimed, grabbing Misao by the collar to her shirt.
Nurses, Doctors and Patients began to stare at them. Both Kaoru and Misao sweat dropped. Kaoru sighed and let go of Misao.
"Gomen…" Kaoru mumbled in embarrassment as Misao just smiled.
"Nah… it's okay…" Misao replied, searching for something from the back pack she was carrying.
Kaoru watched her curiously as Misao continued to search her bag.
"What're you looking for?" Kaoru asked.
"Oh… well… I figured you had blood all over your clothes and stuff- and I know how attached you are to Yahiko-"
"What do you mean by ATTACHED!" Kaoru screamed in embarrassment as everyone stared at their direction once again.
Kaoru sweat dropped.
"SHH! This is a hospital!" a nurse passing by, hissed.
"Ah… gomen…" Kaoru mumbled, blushing, scratching her head in embarrassment.
"Here it is!" Misao beamed as she pulled out a fresh set of clothes.
"What's that for?" Kaoru asked as Misao handed her the clothes.
"I knew you'd need this- so I came over to give you some clothes… Don't worry- it'll fit you… we're nearly the same size and height you know…" Misao said as Kaoru smiled, "But remember to bring them back okay! I'm just lending those to you- I happen to like those clothes…"
"Hai- Arigato…" Kaoru said thankfully as she dashed away to find the nearest washroom.
"Y-Young Master Himura! What happened to you young master!" Shinji asked as Kenshin and Aoshi stepped in the mansion soaking wet, "You're soaked young master- and you've got a wound! Oh dear-"
"Hey- no need to worry about me Shinji- I'm fine- now stop acting like a mother!" Kenshin said jokingly as Shinji stiffened.
"Uh… hai young master…" he replied quietly as Kenshin tried to smile at him.
"Gomen Shinji… I'm really fine, that I am… Um… there just had been a little problem, that there had…" Kenshin mumbled with a sigh as a bunch of servants came bustling towards him, "Um… could you… get me some dry clothes?"
"Hai Young master…" They all replied, rushing off to find clothes for him.
"Oh… and get some too for Aoshi!" Kenshin called after them as Aoshi raised a brow at him.
"You don't have too…" he mumbled as Kenshin blinked at him blankly.
"Demo… I ruined your clothes remember?" Kenshin said, "You said I had to pay for your clothes, that you did!"
"Jeeze- I meant that literary baka-" Aoshi grumbled in annoyance, "Do you even think you're small clothes would fit me?"
Kenshin sweat dropped, picturing Aoshi in his clothes; wearing tight white pants reaching up to his knees and a black shirt only reaching up until his stomach.
"Ahahaha… gomen…" Kenshin mumbled, scratching his head in embarrassment.
Aoshi just rolled his eyes and ordered a maid to fetch him a towel.
"Baka…"
"NO WAY!"
"Yes way… and can you not scream at my ear Misao?" Kaoru asked as Misao flushed in embarrassment.
"But really- you say- you say- you say… scar face helped you get here?" Misao asked in shock as Kaoru looked away from her.
"Yeah- sort of…" Kaoru mumbled, feeling her cheeks go red.
"But WHY though! I mean- he attacked Yahiko- didn't he! HE was the one that made Yahiko stay at home- well, in your home that is- for a whole day!" Misao exclaimed as Kaoru shrugged.
"Guys like him are unpredictable- I'm guessing he's planning something big and evil right about now…" Kaoru grumbled, scratching her head in annoyance, "I mean- he let two bloody people into his expensive sports car-"
"You know what- I'm guessing he got drunk a bit too much…" Misao mumbled, giggling slightly, "I'm guessing he was so out of his senses that he thought you and Yahiko were cute chicks waiting to be picked up-"
Suddenly, Kaoru hit Misao on the head. Her face was burning red.
"Mou- Don't think like that! That's so stupid! I'm getting freaked out you know-" Kaoru exclaimed as Misao giggled slightly.
"Jeeze… I was just joking!" Misao said giggling, "But why won't you tell me a while ago that he was the one who helped you!"
"Well… I dunno… I guess…"
"What? You're too proud to say anything?"
BLAG!
"It's not like that!" Kaoru exclaimed, turning away from Misao, "It's just…"
"What?"
"I dunno… It just seems weird telling you, that Yahiko's enemy was the one who saved him…" Kaoru mumbled with a sigh, "It was just not right… I mean… he seemed completely different from the time he attacked Yahiko…"
"Uh… I'm lost… what're you talking about!"
"His eyes were… well… you wouldn't understand- you haven't seen him-" Kaoru muttered as Misao scowled.
"Of course I've seen him! He studies at our school baka!" Misao pouted as Kaoru sighed and shook her head.
"No… you don't understand…" Kaoru mumbled, looking away from her.
"What do you mean I don't understand! I think you're the one who doesn't understand! You don't know what the heck you're saying!" Misao exclaimed, "You're talking nonsense- you must still be screwed after inhaling all of that stinking smell on your clothes…"
Kaoru sighed.
'His eyes… I never saw that guy from up close- only during that time I had that fight with him when he was battling Yahiko- but he was different from the guy who helped us a while ago… his eyes weren't cold and hard like before…there was something… different in them…'
"Hey! You still there! What are you thinking about!" Misao scowled and crossed her arms in annoyance.
All of a sudden, they heard footsteps coming closer to them. They both turned around to see a young woman in a white nurse dress. Kaoru and Misao's eyes widened in surprise.
"You!"
To be continued…
(A/N: Ohayo Minna-san! Hey! Sorry about this chapter- My sister said it's a bit confusing… especially in Aoshi and Kenshin's mini fight… hehehe… gomen! I truly am! – runs away from rocks thrown at her- I promise I'll do better next time!
Anyway- sorry for the long wait… I got a huge writer's block! To tell you the truth- I think this chapter really sucks… it's worse than the last chapter! I think… Waah! I'm loosing my touch! It's all because I'm too preoccupied with my studies! Gomen! I'm such a bad author! Anyway- I NEED REVIEWS! AND A BIT OF ADVICE ON THIS CHAPTER! I GLADLY ACCEPT FLAMES! Hehehe…
If a lot of my readers think it sucks- I'm going to revise it up a bit… I've got a back up chapter… hehehe…
anyway, sorry for the long wait! R&R please!)
I'm answering your reviews! ORORORORO! I never knew I had so much to answer! –sigh-
This is gonna take a while… ehehehe…
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flaming-amber – hey! Thanks for the review! Yeah- people say that a lot to me… I never really vomited at the smell of blood- I run away at the first sight of blood! Waah! I hate blood… It just creeps me out… yech… anyway, glad you liked the last chapter- hope you'll like this one as well… this chapter seems weirder than the last one- but I'll make up for it… hehehe…
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Tenken's Lover – hey !thanks for the review! A soujiro Misao pairing? Hmm… yeah… I guess it looks cool- but I haven't tried it before… I've only read one fic here in that's a sou/mi pairing… But I forgot what the title was… hehehe… gomen… anyway, I'll just have to see what my brain wants me to write! EHehe…yeah- the F4's scary… specially aoshi-sama- when he's drunk! Ahahaha… this is why I never drink- well, maybe a bit of champagne, but that's it- Is champagne even wine? Ahahaha… I'm so weird sometimes- don't mind me… anyway, I hope you like this chapter!
Mae – hey! Thanks for the review! Anyway- Maybe I'll be letting Kaoru kick some people's ass when Yahiko's a bit better… ahahaha… oh- and here's the next chapter- I do hope you like it… -keeps fingers crossed- ehehehe…
Angela Himura - hey! Thanks for the review! Glad you liked the telephone conversation in the last chapter- people say it's a bit crazy but hey- what can I do about it? I just write whatever pops into my mind! Ehehe… that's why writer's block are so bad for me- I wonder if there's medicine for people who have writer's block… ehehehe… anyway- hope you like this chapter!
Akare – hey! Thanks for the review! Thanks for the compliment- um… yeah- Aoshi's a bit uh… what do you call that OOC? Ehehehe… I can't help it, gomen… I was planning to make Sano like that- but He had megumi to keep him tame- so-yeah… Misao should be taming aoshi! Where is Misao anyway! – finds misao playing fetch with aoshi!- oro? I guess she already started taming him! Ehehehe… joke… anyway, hope you liked this chapter!
legolasestelstar – hey! Thanks for the review! Glad you liked my story so far… I really should change it to Humor instead of action and adventure… this fic makes most people laugh! Anyway- an aoshi/misao pairing! Hm… I have to consider both soujiro and Aoshi for misao- at the same time- soujiro and Kenshin for Kaoru… sigh… you'll just have to wait and see- I've got the writer's block- Why can't there be a medicine for writer's block! Hehehe…. Anyway, hope you like this chapter! Ahahaha… and thanks for the hug! 3
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