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Da 1 an only David: Yes I am very much so a Kasumi fan. SHE KICKS TAIL!
And, oh, btw of this one sucks, I'm very sorry bows (HAHA. You'll get it after you read this) I'm suffering from a slight case of writers wall (forget the block, this is a WALL) I'm trying .
A Place to Stay
Ryu was started awake by a small cry. He sat up and looked over at Kasumi, who was sleeping only a few feet away. She was shivering violently and her face was twisted in pain. He crawled over to her side and put a hand on her shoulder. She shook her head and murmured something under her breath that vaguely resembled Hayate.
Ryu shook her gently and her eyes opened for a moment before fluttering closed again.
He sighed and looked up at the sky. He had only fallen asleep a few hours ago, but time was of the essence and they would have to be on the move soon if they were to find somewhere to rest so Ryu could give Kasumi a non-hasty treatment.
He lowered his eyes back to Kasumi and placed a hand on her forehead. It was covered in sweat, and she was burning up. He brought his hand back and sighed. They had to get moving or Kasumi wouldn't last much longer.
Ryu began quickly rolling up the blankets and putting out the fire. Branches shaking in the distance brought his head up. They were catching up.
He quickened the pace, stuffing the blankets into the small pack and scooping Kasumi up into his arms. With that he darted off.
He could tell they were gaining on him when the stars began to fly in his direction. They were still far away enough that their aim was off, but it was still not off by much. What made things worse was Ryu wasn't moving at his top speed. He was known to recover quickly, but 3 hours was not enough.
Ahead was a rock cluster that made almost a wall. Maybe, just maybe, he would be able to dart around it and the ninja's that were following them would pass them up. He had to take the chance, and it was either now or never. He swung around and knelt in a small crevice where he hoped they wouldn't see him.
All he could do now, was wait. And he did just that. He listened for them to pass, praying that they would keep on straight ahead.
Above Ryu the branches tossed and swayed as the ninja's jumped from one to the next. He heard one of them step on the rocks only a few feet above his head and he knelt over more.
When he was sure the last of them had past he stood and got a good look of their surroundings. They had hidden in a pile of rocks that was next to a small, almost invisible, path. As Ryu followed the path he realized that it lead to a small clearing. In the clearing, as luck would have it, was a small cabin. Smoke steadily flowed out of the chimney in the roof.
Finally, maybe they would have somewhere to rest. He went up to the door and knocked as best as he could with Kasumi in his arms.
An old woman came to the door. "Please," Ryu pleaded, "I need a place to stay. My friend is badly injured and needs rest." Once he had finished speaking he bowed deeply. "Please." You would rarely hear Ryu's voice filled with so much desperation.
The old woman had just sat there with her mouth open and her eyes wide. When he said the last please, though, she snapped back into reality and began pulling him inside. "Quick quick now," she chirped. "Let's get that girl into bed. I don't know much about wounds, but by the way it's bleeding through the bandage she needs treatment."
The woman talked fast, but she also moved as faster. After leading them to a room, she brought out a whole box of herbs and a roll of bandages. "Thank you very much," Ryu said bowing deeply to the woman. "We are in your dept." Kasumi was lying on the futon.
The woman just shook her head and smiled. "You owe me nothing. I just wish I could do more."
Ryu straightened and thought for a moment. He DID need to treat Kasumi's wound, and that would require undressing her again. An experience that SOME men would jump at. But, once again, Ryu wasn't that kind of guy (AN: see told ya, gentlemen) so he got an idea.
"You can do more," Ryu told her. He smiled at her. Ryu's smile was rare and him giving it so freely was unusual but pleasant. The woman could tell so she smiled back.
"I need to treat her wound," he continued. "But I can't do it with her clothes in the way. Could you uhm...er...."
The woman's smile widened. "Oh course," she chuckled. Then she bowed, which surprised Ryu. "A man who has self-control has my respect." When she straightened she cocked her head. "I don't believe I got your name."
Ryu bowed back (AN: I know there's a lot of that ;; sry) "Excuse my lack of manners, I am Ryu." Then he gestured toward Kasumi. "That is my friend Kasumi."
"I am Mihoshi. But you may call me Miho," she said.
"Thank you for your help," Ryu thanked her.
"No problem," Miho responded. With that she walked towards Kasumi.
Ryu strode out of the room and shut the door behind him. Finally, maybe they could get some rest.
Okay. Whew. Glad that's done. Sorry it took SOOOOOOO long to update. Most of it was because: A. I'm lazy v.v;; B. Other things and people were distractions. I don't COMPLETELY ignore my friends over vacations. I'll try harder to update fast in the future. Gomen!!
Da 1 an only David: Yes I am very much so a Kasumi fan. SHE KICKS TAIL!
And, oh, btw of this one sucks, I'm very sorry bows (HAHA. You'll get it after you read this) I'm suffering from a slight case of writers wall (forget the block, this is a WALL) I'm trying .
A Place to Stay
Ryu was started awake by a small cry. He sat up and looked over at Kasumi, who was sleeping only a few feet away. She was shivering violently and her face was twisted in pain. He crawled over to her side and put a hand on her shoulder. She shook her head and murmured something under her breath that vaguely resembled Hayate.
Ryu shook her gently and her eyes opened for a moment before fluttering closed again.
He sighed and looked up at the sky. He had only fallen asleep a few hours ago, but time was of the essence and they would have to be on the move soon if they were to find somewhere to rest so Ryu could give Kasumi a non-hasty treatment.
He lowered his eyes back to Kasumi and placed a hand on her forehead. It was covered in sweat, and she was burning up. He brought his hand back and sighed. They had to get moving or Kasumi wouldn't last much longer.
Ryu began quickly rolling up the blankets and putting out the fire. Branches shaking in the distance brought his head up. They were catching up.
He quickened the pace, stuffing the blankets into the small pack and scooping Kasumi up into his arms. With that he darted off.
He could tell they were gaining on him when the stars began to fly in his direction. They were still far away enough that their aim was off, but it was still not off by much. What made things worse was Ryu wasn't moving at his top speed. He was known to recover quickly, but 3 hours was not enough.
Ahead was a rock cluster that made almost a wall. Maybe, just maybe, he would be able to dart around it and the ninja's that were following them would pass them up. He had to take the chance, and it was either now or never. He swung around and knelt in a small crevice where he hoped they wouldn't see him.
All he could do now, was wait. And he did just that. He listened for them to pass, praying that they would keep on straight ahead.
Above Ryu the branches tossed and swayed as the ninja's jumped from one to the next. He heard one of them step on the rocks only a few feet above his head and he knelt over more.
When he was sure the last of them had past he stood and got a good look of their surroundings. They had hidden in a pile of rocks that was next to a small, almost invisible, path. As Ryu followed the path he realized that it lead to a small clearing. In the clearing, as luck would have it, was a small cabin. Smoke steadily flowed out of the chimney in the roof.
Finally, maybe they would have somewhere to rest. He went up to the door and knocked as best as he could with Kasumi in his arms.
An old woman came to the door. "Please," Ryu pleaded, "I need a place to stay. My friend is badly injured and needs rest." Once he had finished speaking he bowed deeply. "Please." You would rarely hear Ryu's voice filled with so much desperation.
The old woman had just sat there with her mouth open and her eyes wide. When he said the last please, though, she snapped back into reality and began pulling him inside. "Quick quick now," she chirped. "Let's get that girl into bed. I don't know much about wounds, but by the way it's bleeding through the bandage she needs treatment."
The woman talked fast, but she also moved as faster. After leading them to a room, she brought out a whole box of herbs and a roll of bandages. "Thank you very much," Ryu said bowing deeply to the woman. "We are in your dept." Kasumi was lying on the futon.
The woman just shook her head and smiled. "You owe me nothing. I just wish I could do more."
Ryu straightened and thought for a moment. He DID need to treat Kasumi's wound, and that would require undressing her again. An experience that SOME men would jump at. But, once again, Ryu wasn't that kind of guy (AN: see told ya, gentlemen) so he got an idea.
"You can do more," Ryu told her. He smiled at her. Ryu's smile was rare and him giving it so freely was unusual but pleasant. The woman could tell so she smiled back.
"I need to treat her wound," he continued. "But I can't do it with her clothes in the way. Could you uhm...er...."
The woman's smile widened. "Oh course," she chuckled. Then she bowed, which surprised Ryu. "A man who has self-control has my respect." When she straightened she cocked her head. "I don't believe I got your name."
Ryu bowed back (AN: I know there's a lot of that ;; sry) "Excuse my lack of manners, I am Ryu." Then he gestured toward Kasumi. "That is my friend Kasumi."
"I am Mihoshi. But you may call me Miho," she said.
"Thank you for your help," Ryu thanked her.
"No problem," Miho responded. With that she walked towards Kasumi.
Ryu strode out of the room and shut the door behind him. Finally, maybe they could get some rest.
Okay. Whew. Glad that's done. Sorry it took SOOOOOOO long to update. Most of it was because: A. I'm lazy v.v;; B. Other things and people were distractions. I don't COMPLETELY ignore my friends over vacations. I'll try harder to update fast in the future. Gomen!!