Koneko101Haha, well I'm glad you all like my story so far! And yeah, this is my first RK fic, so even though I've done stories before this is my first RK. So I hope you all enjoy this new chapter!

Chapter two

"Soujiro, come here! I have something for you" Kaoru shouted as she tapped her foot. A young boy with a big smile soon appeared. "Yes, Miss Kaoru?" he asked cheerfully. Kaoru groaned in annoyance as she glared at Soujiro, who just smiled innocently. He glanced at Sano before looking eagerly at Kaoru. "Is he my new toy? Please?" he asked as he bounced slightly on his heels. She laughed slightly as she nodded. "Just don't break this one. Do you have any idea how much trouble it is getting you toys? You keep breaking them after only one or two days!" she said seriously as Soujiro grabbed Sano. "Alright, Miss Kaoru, I'll be careful with this one!" he promised before racing away.

Kaoru watched him fondly as the captives just stared. She glanced at them after a while as though just remembering that they were there. "Saitou, put all but the red head into the cell. Give them food, water, blankets, the usual stuff. Leave him for me." she told a golden eyed man as she motioned toward Kenshin. He nodded with a smirk as he stalked over to them. He quickly tied all but Kenshin together and dragged them off. Kenshin watched them go before glaring at Kaoru. "Where is he taking them?" he hissed as he stood, though his hands were still tied.

She raised an eyebrow as she stared at him. "To a cell. It's clean, and better than most, so they should be comfortable." she told him before pushing him forward. "Now come on, your coming with me." she said smugly as she continued to push him along.

She giggled slightly when he fell on his face with a loud "ORO!" She laughed aloud as he sat up and shook his head. "You really are a good actor, although I think that one was actual clumsiness. You should consider moving your feet with the ship, since it tends to move back and forth." she advised, although her voice was sarcastic when she said it.

Kenshin grumbled slightly but kept moving, soon getting the balance he needed. Kaoru led him to a cabin, and judging by the door he guesses it was the captains. They entered, and she seated him on the chair before sitting behind the desk. Kenshin took the moment to look around. It was elaborately designed, clearly meant for those of high status. "You like? It was my uncle's. He stole it from the government, but I doubt they'll miss it much after all these years. Then again, it WAS one of their finest." she said smugly as she leered at him.

Kenshin stared back, unafraid of the woman before him. She frowned when she realized this, but soon shrugged it off. "Your wondering why I brought you here, correct?" she questioned, then continued at his nod. "You see, the era we live in is full of greed, much less justice is done than in the time of the sword. I plan to use this to my advantage. My crew needs food, but no one trusts those who live by the sea. Do you know how piracy began?" she inquired, and gave a dry smile when he shook his head. "Very well. For you to understand, I suppose I need to tell you the story of how pirates came to be. At least, what was told to me." she said emotionlessly as she got comfortable.

"Almost 200 years ago, my people were always dependant on the sea. They lived in ships, catching fish and other life from the oceans glory. Often they would go to the mainland to trade for things that they needed, like tools and oil and coal. They often traded what they caught, and got quite a good reputation among the mainlanders. But one day, that all began to change. My ancestors helped a man when he had a shipwreck, putting him on their boat and letting him heal until he was well enough to go ashore. Unfortunately, all of his possessions were lost to the sea.

The man blamed my people for his loss, and soon began to tell the mainlanders that they had wrecked his ship, killed all of the others, and stolen his goods. Of course the mainland people were wary of his story at first, but soon more and more people began to believe, and then my people came to trade. They were run out of the mainland, many killed. The people called us "thieves of the ocean", or as we now call ourselves pirates. Time after time we were rejected from villages, and soon we were in desperate need of tools and oil.

So one day they passed a merchant ship. And there it began. My people wrecked the ship, killed the crew save a small few, and took all of the goods from it. So then the rumors became true about the pirates. We only did what we had to to survive, and none of that would have happened if one man had only trusted us." she said coldly as Kenshin listened. He was in awe at her tale, but did not let it show. Instead he chose to look bored.

"Is that all? Here I thought you were going to tell me something interesting. That's just some old tale cooked up by someone so you don't feel bad, girl." he scoffed as rage flashed across her eyes. In an instant, Kenshin felt the pinch of cold steel against his throat as she held her sword against it. Her aura radiated pure fury as she glared at him. "Do NOT insult my people, peasant. I can easily cut your throat in an instant, but that wouldn't be any fun now would it?" she asked with a sneer as she pulled her sword away.

Kenshin wisely backed off, but still kept his senses on high alert. He would learn about this girl, even if he died doing so.

Koneko101heh heh, well there it is. Umm, I know it's short but I got bored sooooo deal with it. I don't think I'll delete this one, still not sure about "A light in a sea of darkness" though. Anywho, it'll probably be a while before I update cause I kinda have the worst disease known to mankind. Writer's block. Hehe. Well, hope you all enjoy! I'll try to up date "My fair concubine" soon too!