Strike Samurai
Summary: When a group of Samurai attempt to burn a village to the ground, Kira Yamato, know as the Strike Samurai, saves one girl from the flames. Now, they both set out to get revenge after joining up with the Rouge and Justice Samurai. KxL AxC SxS
Disclaimer:
Me: I got my reviews, so I guess you can have, THIS CHAPTER! HAHAHAHAHA!
Chelsea: She lose it?
Alex: She lost it…Olivia! Get the Gamecube! We need to hit Sam with it on her head! (Impatiently waits for Olivia)
Olivia: She lose it again? Man I don't think the Gamecube can take much more of this, and I still want to play Super Smash Bros. Melee,
Alex: So do I! But what's more important? Your friendship or your game?
Olivia: (Taking a while to think)
Me: … (Pours ladle of gravy on head)
Chelsea: Is she supposed to do that? Sam! Put the chainsaw DOWN NOW!
Me: Mwuhahahahahahahaha! I will cut a line on the air! Hahaha!
Alex: Olivia!
Olivia: What! It's a hard decision!
Me: Okay, Chelsea hit my on the head with a paper clip, and I feel better, enjoy the chapter!
Alex & Olivia: … (Crickets chirp)
Chapter 12 A Cold Truth
Murrue looked into the faces in the kitchen. Mwu was confused, Athrun was baffled as to how Darien was still alive, Kira's face was a stone mask, only anger and hate could be seen through his eyes. When they returned to normal, you could barely tell. "I suppose, you want an explanation," she said holding her hands together in her lap; referring to the battle. Athrun and Mwu were the only ones who nodded. Cagalli's eyes drifted over to her foster mother. Stellar and Shinn were concerned.
"I am not the seventh Hukari, but I know who is," she sighed heavily, about to give them information only the villagers of Snowdrop Town in the high mountains of Futari which stood for ice. "My older brother is the Hukari of Snowdrop Town. And, I am not Murrue Ramius; my true name is Islayisis (Is-lay-eye-sis) Futari Crane." Athrun's eyes widened; Mwu's blue orbs were nearly the size of dinner plates. Kira was still as a tree, and Cagalli seemed confused. "The Crane family, with the royal blood of the Goddess Islaya, I knew I recognized that fighting strategy!" the knight shouted, "Only Snowdrop civilians can learn it and the Crane family descendents can perfect it and easily kill an enemy with just barely a touch. There were a few knights that fought along side the King in my band that came from your village." he said in awe. Murrue looked at her hands still. "Yes, many soldiers would journey away from the Futari Mountains to distant lands to fight in other armies, and bring back new techniques. But many years ago, when I was a young girl, our father had taught my brother and I the many royal family swordsmen techniques. But not just because we were the royal family, but for we both shared the Hukari symbol. My brother showed it more than I did, and for good reason. As you all know of the Dark Era," she said, her honey eyes scanning her audience.
"The seventh Hukari betrayed the loyal band, and because we bore his symbol, many of the villagers wouldn't waste a moment if they had a chance to get rid of us. My brother would boast of his heritage, but I had enough decency to hide it away. One night, the night of the birth of my brother, the town revolted. Many of the royal soldiers in charge of protecting us from that happening let them come. There was fire everywhere, and my father and brother were fighting against them while I cowered outside, hidden in a stone garden. One of the soldiers found me, and instead of killing me, he gave me the bloody blade of my mother's. It was supposed to go to my brother if he would repent for the Hukari's sin. He then bowed to me, and led me out of the mountains in three days. From the lake that separates the mountains from the main land he sent me by boat to the main land. And there a woman took care of me under the name Murrue Ramius."
Stellar and Shinn looked down sadly as they knew what was coming up.
"My father died in that battle and brother escaped. But he too came to the main land. Only he had changed his name also. From Junalius (June-al-e-us) Futari Crane, to…"
Blue eyes opened slowly, and widened as they took in their surroundings. It was dark and the air smelled of earth, and water. The tree's trunks were so large; it would take at least five people to wrap their arms around one. She noticed she was moving, and Lacus looked up and saw Darien's face, stone blank. She frowned angrily, and tried to move her hands, but realized they were tied together tightly and roughly. Darien was carrying her in his arms tightly to prevent her from falling, or escaping. "So, you're finally awake." he said bluntly. Lacus looked away from him. "Why did you take me from Kira and the others?" she asked softly, hoping they were all okay. "Hmm, orders? I don't know, and I don't care." Lacus narrowed her eyes, and wished she hadn't taken her knife out of her belt when she put her kimono back on.
She felt a wet spot on her shoulder and her eyes glanced over to it. It was soaked red from being carried against Darien's bloody chest. But she slowly brightened. If he was hurt so severely, he would have to stop soon, and take a rest. Then she could try and escape.
The man carried her for another two and a half hours before he stopped. He set Lacus down against a tree and stretched his arms. "Good thing you're not heavy, or you'd be walkin'." he said mockingly. Lacus continued to frown at him. She had her hands behind her back and was fumbling with the ropes. But they were too tight, and it hurt her hands to move them much. "Don't bother. You can't get those untied by yourself." the brunette said smirking.
He walked over to the angry girl and sat down across from her. "What's wrong Lacus? Why so hostile?" he asked, touching her hair softly like he used to. Lacus could see a hint of the old Darien, before the immortal crack head, before the self absorbed headman of Orchid Village, the old Darien she knew as a small child. But then she remembered how he had nearly killed her Kira, Kira. She reminded herself. She remembered how he had tried to hurt Jean once and said it was her brother's fault. She remembered how he hadn't done anything for anybody else when the samurai attacked the village.
"You should be dead!" she shouted in his face. His expression returned to the blood thirsty Darien. "Well, wouldn't you like to know why I'm not?" he asked, smirking as his red eyes locked onto hers. She couldn't pull herself away from his gaze; he had taken her chin into his hand and turned it up towards him. Lacus's heart beat quickly, unsure of what he was going to do. His face came close to hers and their lips meet. Darien pushed her against the tree to keep her still. After a few seconds, she was able to rip herself away from him. She starred at him fuming, her face red with anger. She was glad he hadn't stolen her first kiss, and certain samurai who was worrying to glass pieces was the thief. Kira is worrying about me, isn't he? The girl asked herself as Darien left and walked around to the other side of the tree after licking his lips.
The others in the room were silent. Was it true, what Murrue had told them? Was it really,
Kira stood up quickly and drew his blade. Aiming it at Murrue's throat, the man breathed heavily. "Kira?" shouted five alarmed voices. Murrue remained calm, but she couldn't look into the boy's eyes. "Is. What. You. Say. True?" he asked slowly, sweat appearing above his brow. "I'm sorry Kira, but I do not lie. My brother is the one and only,"
Bang! Hahahahaha! And you were expecting the whole truth? You guys are such losers…Kidding! Really! Olivia: Sam you idiot! (Hits me on head with rollerblade) Alex: Sam you stupid, arg! (Hits on head with a two ton anvil) Chelsea: Sam that wasn't nice! (Hits on head with a paper clip) I'm better! Oh and the chapter doesn't end here!
doushite kimi wa chiisa na te de
kizu wo seoou to suru no darou?
dareka no tame dake janai miushinawanaide
doushite boku wa mayoinagara
nigedasu koto dekinai no darou?
nozomu no wa hikari sasu hi wo hi wo...
Murrue's face was full of sorrow, and hidden anger. "Rau Le Creuset." Kira was trembling, his sword arm was shaking. His fingers lost control of his sword, and he dropped it with a clatter onto the stone tiles of the kitchen. He backed up holding his head, still shaking. "Kira," Cagalli said loudly as she tried to calm down her brother. But he didn't need to be calmed down, but was in terrible pain. His seed lets just say it wasn't prancing through daisies. He yelled out and dropped to his knees, his fingers clutching his hair. Cagalli and the others couldn't figure out why he was yelling. The seed bloomed, and the flower burst, disintegrating into small pieces.
find the way
kagayaku sora ni te wa todokanakutemo
hibiku ai dake tayori ni
susunda michi no saki hikari ga mitsukaru kara
you'll find the way
He quieted immediately. The others watched him as though scientists observing a new species of animal. A new flower bloomed in his mind, larger, with more twisting and turning vines. He stood up after retrieving his sword and putting it into its sheath. He then left the room quietly. Everyone watched him go, Athrun following. Cagalli watched her brother leave, before she went back up the steps to the room she shared with Athrun, with Stellar and Shinn following behind. Murrue turned to Mwu before sighing and saying, "I'll need to dress your wounds." and walked over to a cupboard and took out bandages and a few jars of healing fluids. "This may hurt a bit," she said awkwardly. Mwu laughed reluctantly. "That's fine, I'm sure it can't hurt that bad,"
kimi wa itta nagai yume wo mita
totemo kanashii yume datta to
soredemo sono sugata wa sukoshi mo kumoranai
boku wa itta naite iinda to
zutto soba ni ite ageru yo
hoshii no wa dakiageru te wo te wo...
Kira was cutting away at the trees surrounding him. How? HOW? How could he let this happen? How could he let this happen to her? Lacus! He shouted in his mind, tears swaying his vision. The Strike cut a large splinter of wood off of a tree, cutting into its ringed center. He collapsed onto his knees after ten minutes of taking out his anger that still boiled within him. He heard someone approach from behind. "Kira, don't get too angry, your emotions can block out common sense." Athrun said quietly, standing by his friend. Kira just closed his eyes tight and grabbed at the ground to squeeze out his anger.
find the way
kotoba nakute mo tobu hane wa nakute mo
midasu kaze ni makenu you ni
ima dare yori hayaku itami ni kizuketa nara...
"You have to trust us to help you find her, she won't die." the blue haired man said softly. Kira stood with his back to Athrun. "I know, because I'll kill Creuset before he can get his hands on her." he said in a chilling voice the Justice Samurai had never heard before, but it felt so familiar. Kira turned to face his friend. "We have to leave tomorrow, there's a chance we could catch Darien before he gets off with Lacus," Athrun nodded. "I'll go tell Murrue to prepare enough food for all of us," but he was interrupted.
kotae wo dasu koto kitto subete janai
aseranakute iinda yo anata mo...
"No."
Athrun blinked. "What?"
"No, we can't bring them. They'll just be in danger the whole time. They can't even create Spirit Barriers, we'll leave them here."
Athrun nodded. "Yeah, I guess you're right." Before the wielder of the Justice blade could leave, the Lotus Hukari turned to him. "Athrun, thank you."
find the way
kagayaku sora ni te wa todokanakutemo
hibiku ai dake tayori ni
susunda michi no saki hikari ga mitsukaru kara
The green eyed boy smiled. "Well, you better head back too; you shouldn't waste your strength." Kira's eyes seemed to soften, and Athrun gave a silent sigh of relief. The Lily Hukari was inside of him, giving him knowledge on what was going on. The Lotus Samurai was starting to awaken inside of Kira, and soon, Kira would be as powerful as the Hukari and himself combined. But it would be his destruction, if the two Hukari couldn't finish what one had started. He needed to get sanctum from both of the Hukari.
find the way
kotoba nakutemo tobu hane wa nakutemo
midasu kaze ni makenu you ni
Lacus looked up into the dense trees, barely able to make out the crescent moon. She could have escaped, had she been able to cut the ropes around her wrists and ankles. She could hear the man on the other side of the tree sleeping. Kira, please be all right, she thought quietly to herself.
susunda michi no saki tashika na hikari wo mita...
you'll find the way
She closed her blue eyes slowly and two tears slipped down her cheeks.
Oh, what sweet misery? I know you people are boiling at Darien, but hey! Kira is gonna go berserk, Hahaha! I just thought of that! I think I'm high, I shouldn't be high, I gotta take a shower, and I took one last night. I think I'm on crack, but I've never had crack? I've cracked a nut, and I've cracked my knuckles, but I'm not on crack. Is that a good thing? I've got a CD with a picture of Lacus on it that I drew in Sharpie! EWWWWW! I think I just ate permanent marker! NO, that was just Chelsea's cooking…If you're still reading this AN, you've got problems. HAHA! Like ME! Hehehehehohohohohohahahahahahaha…………yyyeeeaaahhh…The song is Mika Nakashima's Find The Way, whoa, try saying her name five times fast…
POMH! Sam