Kurogane had been on his journey for three days now when he came along to an interesting sight. Their in the middle of the dirt road was a booth. 'How…odd.', Kurogane thought. Sitting behind the booth in a large winged-back chair was a woman. She had long strait black hair that was layered and the most unusual eyes. They showed great wisdom of someone who had lived far beyond her years. And their color was an enchanting shade of violet. She wore a very intricate kimono and antique jewelry. She was defiantly the most, strangest woman the warrior has ever seen. He was going to walk around her like she wasn't even their, when she spoke to him. "Why, hello young warrior. What brings you out here in the middle of nowhere?" The voice she spoke in was filled with magic. And so that ment she was either a gypsy or a witch. Either way Kurogane didn't feel the need to trust her. He kept on walking, when all of a sudden. He felt long arms rap around him, which made him tense up because he wasn't used to people touching him. The woman said in a pouty voice, "Now don't be rude! I only asked you a simple question. You would think that after waiting for days, I could get a simple hello!" She then let go of him and moved infront of the now maddened ninja. "How did you know I was coming this way?" He asked couriously. She just giggled," I can see things that will come to pass. I came to grant you your wish." She said once again in her mysterious voice. Then in the background someone says, "She is a pushy salesman!" "Oh don't worry about him. Now what is it that you wish?" Kurogane looked at her as if she was nuts. He didn't realy belive in that magic stuff, it confused him. "Look, lady. Don't mean to be rude but just leave me alone. I'm having enough problems as it is. So if you don't mind, I'll be on my way." And with that he started to walk away in the direction he was going.
"But what if your future and your heart minded? Would you just walk away from that? Your wish is what will make this journey of yours successful. Without your wish..You will never go back home. You will die like all the others." "Fine"
Kurogane's wish was to go back home.
Fai and the kids looked at Kurogane in awe. "Kuro-run, I never knew you were so good with words." Kurogane looked at Fai confused. Then looked at the kids. Who just stared back in shock. Big tough and mean Kurogane, warrior and killer of hundreds of men, can tell a realy good story. "Quite staring at me like that Fai. We're in a public place. And it's your turn now." Fai snaped out of his little daydream about his ninja reciting beautiful words to him in the moonlight. "O-ok, Kuro-pi." And so Fai continued with the story.
The gypsy asked Kurogane for payment, and in response. "What payment? What do you mean?" "I mean…" She responded, "In order for you to get something you want. You have to give something of equal value in return." She paused and looked him over thoroughly, circling around him. Then stopped at his sword. "I'll take that." She said while pointing at the sword. The sword had the head of a dragon for the handle and was made of silver. The detail so intricate.
"WHAT! No way!"
"Well, you do want to go home don't you?" "Yeah…" "Then give me your sword. Don't worry, I'll give you another one to use. You are going on a dangerous journey after all." And with that said, Yuko got a sword from behind her booth. "Your sword first please." Kurogane growled and gave it to her relunticly. "Good." And she handed the sword to the upset ninja. "It's name is Sohi."
"Alright, Watinuki. Get me the item. We have two more visitors coming so be quick." And with that said, a young boy and a girl the same age showed up walking up the road in their direction. Kurogane eyed Yuko-san, not trusting her. The boy had messy brown hair and amber-brown eyes. The girl had short auburn hair and emerald eyes. Both were small in size. The boy had a determined look while the girl held all definition of inocince.
Once the two came up to them, Yuko asked, "What are your names?" Then the boy responded,"my name is Syaoran, and this is Sakura-hime" Jestering twords the girl. "My name is Yuko. And this boy is Watinuki." Refuring to the boy who justcame back with two bunny-like creatures. One black, one white. Yuko gave Kurogane the white one and said, "His name is Kurogane" Then turned to face the two kids. "I belive you have a wish. And I can grant it."
A/N: Sorry it's taken me so long. I've just had writer's block. It's a bit longer though so I hope you liked it. Review please and I shall write more.