Dark Stormy Night

Chapter 4

AN: VOICE CAST:

Richard Cansino as Hitokiri Battousai

Vic Mignogna as Tatsu

Luci Christian as Tetsu

Monica Rial as Saya

Kirk Thorton as Hajimi Saito

Corey Gagne as Katsura

Tetsu was scared for his friends. He didn't want the devil, Battousai, to kill them ort him for that matter. The wakizashi was still cutting into his skin. He even felt his own blood flow down his neck and stain his shirt.

Tatsu saw this. "Tetsu!" called Tatsu. "Brother!" called Tetsu. He wanted to run to his brother, but was still being held captive by a manslayer.

"Please," said Katsura who now was taking charge of the situation. "Don't hurt the girl and we'll release the boy," said Katsura. "We have no intention of hurting the girl," said Okita. "We actually want to hurt you," said Saito. Katsura understood. Who wouldn't want to kill him? Of course it was the enemy. He was, after all, the leader of the Choshu Clan.

Tetsu breathed heavily. They were going to kill this nice man? Even though he was on the opposite side? Saito stepped forward and got into Gatotsu stance.

Battousai narrowed his eyes. He tightened his grip on Tetsu. Tetsu closed his eyes in pain. Tatsu saw this and took charge.

"No stop!" said Tatsu stepping in front of Saito. "If you kill him, he'll kill my brother. Please lower your sword!" said Tatsu. Saito was surprised at the teen's reaction. "SO what?" he asked. "What?" asked Tatsu.

"This is a war. There are many casualties. Some are just smaller than others," said Saito.

Tetsu gasped. he was going to let Battousai kill him? Didn't he even care? Was he also a heartless demon?

"Kenshin" said Katsura. "Release the kid and brace yourself for battle," he said. Battousai did as he was ordered. He didn't know why he had said that. He let go of Tetsu and sheathed his wakizashi.

As soon as Tetsu was free, he ran over to Saya and Tatsu. Tatsu scooped him up in his arms. "Miss me?" asked Tetsu. "You idiot. You God damn idiot," cried Tatsu. Saya was happy as well. The little miss was smiling and crying.

Saito looked at the kids then to Okita. He nodded his head, Okita just closed his eyes and smiled. Then they were gone. "Huh?" said Tetsu who had noticed this.

Then a huge cry came form the Choshu soldiers. Tatsu and Saya looked to see what was going on. Tatsu put Tetsu down to the ground. The Choshu clan were fighting the Wolves of Mibu.

Fountains of blood erupted out of the weak Choshu members. There were cries of pain. Bodies fell down to the ground. Tetsu looked at the bodies but didn't see Battousai's. Tatsu grabbed Saya and shielded her eyes from the gruesome sight that was in front of them. Then Tetsu heard Kenshin's voice. "Do Ryu Sen!"

He looked to see Kenshin dragging his sword on the ground. Pebbles, dirt, and some tree roots went flying towards Saito and Okita, who didn't have time to block it. The attack hit home.

Kenshin was holding his own very well. There wasn't a scratch on him. "Wow, that guy is quite a fighter," said Tatsu. "Yeah," said Tetsu very shocked at Kenshin's fighting skills. Unbeknownst to the two of them, Saya was watching the sight in between the gaps of Tatsu's fingers.

Saito and Okita were knocked out. Their heads were in the ground, but they were still breathing.

Battousai walked over and prepared himself for the death blow. He raised his sword and was about to kill them, when he stopped.

Saya had somehow gotten out of Tatsu's grasp and placed herself in front of the two Shinsengumi members and Battousai's blade. She had her arms out to protect them. She shook her head no. Battousai was impressed that this little girl had enough courage to do this, especially in front of him. "You have bravery, kid," said Battousai. Saya just stayed in the same position not moving a muscle. Battousai sheathed his sword.

"Fine. Take them back, but if you ever come back here, I'll kill you guys, got it?" he asked glaring at them all. The glare sent shivers down their spines. "Yeah we got it," said Tatsu and Tetsu in unison. Saya just nodded her head.

Battousai went to help the other members clean up the dead. The inn keeper would kill all the Choshu factor if they didn't do anything about the bodies, blood, and the stench of death that would soon come into being.

Tetsu, Tatsu, and Saya got to work and started to head home to the Shinsengumi HQ. Tetsu and Saya carried Okita while Tatsu carried Saito. Even though he looked it, he wasn't very heavy.

Thankfully for them three, it was nighttime and no could see the three kids carrying the bodies of the feared Shinsengumi. In about 15 minutes they were home. The three of them set to work to treat their wounds.

Bruises is what Okita and Saito had for the next 3 weeks. They hadn't talked about the incident. As a matter of fact, they stormed the same in last week, but they were gone.

"They must have found another hideout," said Tetsu to Tatsu. "Well yeah I don't blame them," said Tatsu reading a book. "I still consider yourself lucky Tetsu. You met Hitokiri Battousai and you lived to talk about it," said Tatsu.

"Yeah," said Tetsu. He got up. "Hey brother I'm going to go for a walk, ok?" he asked. "Don't get into trouble this time like you did before," said Tatsu. "Okay! Love you! Bye!" yelled Tetsu. Tatsu waved bye and continued with his book.

"At least now he knows the rules of a sword. Once you kill, you're a demon and you can never come back from that, You become insane and you continue to kill and kill," said Okita to Tatsu.

"Oh hi Okita. How you feeling?" asked Tatsu. "Better," said Okita. "I think he had his mind on better things," said Tatsu. "Yes I hope he does," said Okita. Then he turned and headed to the dojo. "Me too," said Tatsu.

Saito on the other hand, was as smooth and ruthless as usual. He didn't talk about what had happened. Any time someone would ask him about it, he'd give them a cold stare, then they'd shut up about it. Poor Saito. You will never defeat Battousai!

Meanwhile, Tetsu met Saya in the busy streets of Kyoto. He wanted to talk to her. "Are you mad that we broke our date?" he asked. Saya shook her head no. "Good. Let's say we pick up where we left off?" asked Tetsu. He stuck his hand out for Saya to take. She blushed as she did. Together the two of them walked down the street to the Aoiya hand in hand.

Behind them a pair of violet eyes in slits, with red hair, and a cross shaped scar on his left cheek watched the love scene between the two kids. He smiled and went in the opposite direction.

THE END.