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Recovery
Kasumi woke to a world of blurs and blurbs. She groaned and brought a hand up to her face. What happened? She asked herself. Where am I?
She remembered waking several times to a blur of colors and voices. She had picked out Ryu's among the blur of noises and that was about it.
The world gradually became clearer and soon it looked as it should. She was in a normal bedroom, with a nightstand to her right and a chair sitting at the bedside.
"Ah, I see you're awake." Ryu! Kasumi sat up quickly, which she immediately regretted as a sharp pain shot through her entire midsection.
Ryu was instantly at her side, helping her to lie back down. "You need to rest," he warned. "Don't move so quickly."
Kasumi was slightly soured at the fact that she needed help to do something so simple but being grumpy was not of great importance at the moment. "Where are we?" She asked as she settled back into the pillow. "What happened?"
Ryu sat back and told her the story from when she passed out to now.
"Are you sure they didn't see you?" Kasumi asked, a worried look on her face.
"They didn't come back," Ryu shrugged.
"I hope we're not putting anyone in danger here," Kasumi murmured. They were a danger to all those around them. They both sat in silence.
A voice then emerged from outside the doorway. "Ryu-san! Your tea is ready!" The woman Kasumi identified as Miho emerged from what she guessed was a hallway. "Ah! Kasumi-san! You are awake!" She sat the tray down on the bedside table. "I'll go get another cup," and before anyone could say anything she was off.
Kasumi laughed. "She's lively."
"Yes," Ryu smiled nodded.
Soon Miho returned with another small cup and she gave everyone some tea.
Kasumi smiled at Miho after bringing the clay-colored cup down from her lips. "I must thank Miho-san," she said. "You probably saved my life by letting Ryu into your home. I'm in your debt." Kasumi lowered her head in semblance of a bow.
Miho just laughed, which slightly shocked Kasumi.
"That is exactly what Ryu-san said!" Miho exclaimed. "But I assure you. There is nothing to repay. It's nice to have someone in this house again" Her eyes became slightly wistful for a moment before returning to their usual bright gleam. "I better go get dinner started!" And she darted off again.
All three of them sat in Kasumi's room and ate dinner, talking about nothing of importance. Kasumi kept up with the conversation since really she was 45% of it. Ryu didn't say much.
Kasumi got to know Miho and she began to like the fiery old woman. The more she began to like her the more she knew that Ryu and herself had to get out of the house. Every second they stayed stationary the other ninjas were one second closer to tracking them down. If they were found them in this house terrible things could, and in all likelihood would, happen to them. 'Them' including Miho.
The next few days passed without incident, but with every minute Kasumi could feel something approaching, and it was ever in the back of her mind. Meanwhile Miho kept her company, coming in to chat once and a while.
By the third day Kasumi could no longer take it. She sat at the edge of her bed, testing the strength of her legs.
Ryu walked just as she was beginning to stand. "Hey!" He barked. "You should be in bed."
"Ryu, don't be ridiculous!" Kasumi replied. "You know as well as I that we need to move on!" She let go of the bed and stood there on wobbly legs for a few instances.........before nearly falling flat on her face. Ryu just barely managed to catch her on time.
"Still," he insisted. "You need rest."
"Ryu we HAVE to leave," Kasumi argued. "If we stay here much longer then we could get Miho KILLED!"
Ryu looked down at her. It was true. They did need to leave. Everyone they got close to was in danger. "Alright," he finally agreed, nodding his head and placing her back on the bed. "We leave tomorrow." Kasumi got a big wide grin. "But," he said, making Kasumi frown, "you have to rest all day."
The already-present frown deepened into a scowl. "Ryu! That's just stupid! If I'm not strong enough to walk tomorrow than leaving would be pointless!"
"You probably wouldn't be able to walk tomorrow anyway. The poison turned your muscles to jelly." Ryu shrugged. "If you want to wait until you can walk, then I have no problem staying for another week."
Kasumi was now giving him the 'death glare.' "Fine!" She flopped onto her side and rolled over so her back was to Ryu. (Kasumi: GENTLEMEN??? Mia1218: ;;) She may not have been able to see his face, but she could feel the smirk. If she weren't as weak as a newborn she would've decked him then and there.
Despite her wishes to be up and about Kasumi lay there for hours until she finally drifted off to sleep.
(No it's not over yet )
The next morning Kasumi woke to hand on her shoulder. She had cooled off from the day before and the sleep had done her good.
"Kasumi," a voice behind her said softly. "It's time to get moving"
"I'm up! I'm up!" she moaned and waved the hand off.
She sat to see Ryu walking out of the room past Miho with everything already on his back. Miho handed Kasumi her kunoichi (sp?) outfit and left.
With some trouble Kasumi managed to get on her outfit and sighed in relief. She had been wearing a plain sleeping yukata since before she woke up, she guessed, and it felt nice to be back in her own clothes.
After she had dressed she stood on wobbly legs and walked/fell to the door and down the hall. By the time she got to the front, Ryu was standing at the door waiting. He shook his head. "We can't travel like this," he murmured. "Here," he put the bundles that were on his back in Kasumi's hands and began strapping them to her.
Kasumi looked at Ryu questioningly. Was he TRYING to slow her down? All questions were answered when Ryu hefted her onto his back. Her cheeks blazed at the sudden close contact.
"There," Ryu said, just barely keeping the nervous waver from his voice. "Now we can move at a quicker pace."
"You do not have to leave for my sake," Mihoshi said from behind them.
They turned to face her. If only you knew, Kasumi thought.
"Really Mihoshi-san," Ryu told her. "We have been enough of a burden. We need to be moving again anyways."
"Ah, it was no burden having you in my home. Like I told you, it was nice to have someone in occupying these old rooms again. I understand that you have to be going though. I was quite mobile in my younger years." She told them smiling.
Kasumi and Ryu dipped their heads in semblance of a bow, which Miho returned. With that they turned and walked out the door. "Goodbye you two!" Miho called after them.
Kasumi turned on Ryu's back and waved. "Bye Miho-san!"
For a few moments they walked in silence. Soon they were out of eyesight of the small house and Kasumi decided to break the silence.
She spoke slowly, unsure of how to word what she was about to say. It had been on her mind but hadn't dared to speak of it. "Uhm Ryu?" He 'hmmed' and Kasumi went on.
"Miho and I were talking one day and she said that she had been really worried because the bandage that was over my wound had bled through. My question is, how did you bandage my wound if I still had my shirt on and you had to Miho to help?"
Ryu stiffened. Oh crap. "Well erm............"
Kasumi's eyes narrowed. "You took of my shirt, didn't you??"
"Well............I...............uhm............" Seeing no way out, Ryu admitted defeat. "Yes," he sighed. "I did."
"RYU NO BAKA!" Kasumi yelled and smacked the back of his head, causing him to grunt and stumble forward. "THAT was for not telling me in the first place."
Ryu braced himself for the next blow but it never came. Instead he felt Kasumi's arms wrap around his neck. It was almost as if she were holding on but it felt................ warmer. His eyebrows rose a bit.
"And this," she said quietly in his ear. "Is for saving my life. I don't think I ever thanked you. If you hadn't removed my shirt, I probably would be dead now." She backed up a little and placed her hands on his shoulders. "Besides, I trust you. You probably didn't look............ right?"
Ryu nodded his head slowly and inwardly heaved a sigh of relief. He would live to see another day.
Mihoshi watched the two young people disappear into forest ahead.
Ryu was the quiet, calm, and strong type. He had never said much to Miho even though he had spent almost a week in her home. Something about him, though, spoke of something inside, like an emotion that was waiting to be tapped. Something that had perhaps been released in the past, but was locked away for now.
Kasumi was bubbly but also had a certain calmness about her. She was smart and clever and had her own strengths both physically and mentally. She also had a readiness, as if her energies were waiting to be released.
Mihoshi smiled to herself. What a cute couple they made!
Mihoshi shut the front door behind her just as a knock came from the back. She scurried through the living room, into the kitchen, and opened the back door.
"Ah! Hayate-sama! I see you have come for a visit! Please come in and sit down."
Hayate did just so. "I'm sorry Mihoshi-san but I cannot stay long. I'm on a search."
"Oh?" Mihoshi said. "On a search for what?"
"I'm looking for two travelers," Hayate explained, leaning forward. "One is a woman, a kunoichi, with red-auburn hair and brownish wine colored eyes. The other who is traveling with her has yet to be identified. Have you seen them?"
Ok well like I said I'm sorry! I'll try to update faster for you guys. Especially since I left a nice lil cliffy for ya. Or maybe it is. I dunno you tell me! Therefore you must review! Ok well, till next time peeps!
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Recovery
Kasumi woke to a world of blurs and blurbs. She groaned and brought a hand up to her face. What happened? She asked herself. Where am I?
She remembered waking several times to a blur of colors and voices. She had picked out Ryu's among the blur of noises and that was about it.
The world gradually became clearer and soon it looked as it should. She was in a normal bedroom, with a nightstand to her right and a chair sitting at the bedside.
"Ah, I see you're awake." Ryu! Kasumi sat up quickly, which she immediately regretted as a sharp pain shot through her entire midsection.
Ryu was instantly at her side, helping her to lie back down. "You need to rest," he warned. "Don't move so quickly."
Kasumi was slightly soured at the fact that she needed help to do something so simple but being grumpy was not of great importance at the moment. "Where are we?" She asked as she settled back into the pillow. "What happened?"
Ryu sat back and told her the story from when she passed out to now.
"Are you sure they didn't see you?" Kasumi asked, a worried look on her face.
"They didn't come back," Ryu shrugged.
"I hope we're not putting anyone in danger here," Kasumi murmured. They were a danger to all those around them. They both sat in silence.
A voice then emerged from outside the doorway. "Ryu-san! Your tea is ready!" The woman Kasumi identified as Miho emerged from what she guessed was a hallway. "Ah! Kasumi-san! You are awake!" She sat the tray down on the bedside table. "I'll go get another cup," and before anyone could say anything she was off.
Kasumi laughed. "She's lively."
"Yes," Ryu smiled nodded.
Soon Miho returned with another small cup and she gave everyone some tea.
Kasumi smiled at Miho after bringing the clay-colored cup down from her lips. "I must thank Miho-san," she said. "You probably saved my life by letting Ryu into your home. I'm in your debt." Kasumi lowered her head in semblance of a bow.
Miho just laughed, which slightly shocked Kasumi.
"That is exactly what Ryu-san said!" Miho exclaimed. "But I assure you. There is nothing to repay. It's nice to have someone in this house again" Her eyes became slightly wistful for a moment before returning to their usual bright gleam. "I better go get dinner started!" And she darted off again.
All three of them sat in Kasumi's room and ate dinner, talking about nothing of importance. Kasumi kept up with the conversation since really she was 45% of it. Ryu didn't say much.
Kasumi got to know Miho and she began to like the fiery old woman. The more she began to like her the more she knew that Ryu and herself had to get out of the house. Every second they stayed stationary the other ninjas were one second closer to tracking them down. If they were found them in this house terrible things could, and in all likelihood would, happen to them. 'Them' including Miho.
The next few days passed without incident, but with every minute Kasumi could feel something approaching, and it was ever in the back of her mind. Meanwhile Miho kept her company, coming in to chat once and a while.
By the third day Kasumi could no longer take it. She sat at the edge of her bed, testing the strength of her legs.
Ryu walked just as she was beginning to stand. "Hey!" He barked. "You should be in bed."
"Ryu, don't be ridiculous!" Kasumi replied. "You know as well as I that we need to move on!" She let go of the bed and stood there on wobbly legs for a few instances.........before nearly falling flat on her face. Ryu just barely managed to catch her on time.
"Still," he insisted. "You need rest."
"Ryu we HAVE to leave," Kasumi argued. "If we stay here much longer then we could get Miho KILLED!"
Ryu looked down at her. It was true. They did need to leave. Everyone they got close to was in danger. "Alright," he finally agreed, nodding his head and placing her back on the bed. "We leave tomorrow." Kasumi got a big wide grin. "But," he said, making Kasumi frown, "you have to rest all day."
The already-present frown deepened into a scowl. "Ryu! That's just stupid! If I'm not strong enough to walk tomorrow than leaving would be pointless!"
"You probably wouldn't be able to walk tomorrow anyway. The poison turned your muscles to jelly." Ryu shrugged. "If you want to wait until you can walk, then I have no problem staying for another week."
Kasumi was now giving him the 'death glare.' "Fine!" She flopped onto her side and rolled over so her back was to Ryu. (Kasumi: GENTLEMEN??? Mia1218: ;;) She may not have been able to see his face, but she could feel the smirk. If she weren't as weak as a newborn she would've decked him then and there.
Despite her wishes to be up and about Kasumi lay there for hours until she finally drifted off to sleep.
(No it's not over yet )
The next morning Kasumi woke to hand on her shoulder. She had cooled off from the day before and the sleep had done her good.
"Kasumi," a voice behind her said softly. "It's time to get moving"
"I'm up! I'm up!" she moaned and waved the hand off.
She sat to see Ryu walking out of the room past Miho with everything already on his back. Miho handed Kasumi her kunoichi (sp?) outfit and left.
With some trouble Kasumi managed to get on her outfit and sighed in relief. She had been wearing a plain sleeping yukata since before she woke up, she guessed, and it felt nice to be back in her own clothes.
After she had dressed she stood on wobbly legs and walked/fell to the door and down the hall. By the time she got to the front, Ryu was standing at the door waiting. He shook his head. "We can't travel like this," he murmured. "Here," he put the bundles that were on his back in Kasumi's hands and began strapping them to her.
Kasumi looked at Ryu questioningly. Was he TRYING to slow her down? All questions were answered when Ryu hefted her onto his back. Her cheeks blazed at the sudden close contact.
"There," Ryu said, just barely keeping the nervous waver from his voice. "Now we can move at a quicker pace."
"You do not have to leave for my sake," Mihoshi said from behind them.
They turned to face her. If only you knew, Kasumi thought.
"Really Mihoshi-san," Ryu told her. "We have been enough of a burden. We need to be moving again anyways."
"Ah, it was no burden having you in my home. Like I told you, it was nice to have someone in occupying these old rooms again. I understand that you have to be going though. I was quite mobile in my younger years." She told them smiling.
Kasumi and Ryu dipped their heads in semblance of a bow, which Miho returned. With that they turned and walked out the door. "Goodbye you two!" Miho called after them.
Kasumi turned on Ryu's back and waved. "Bye Miho-san!"
For a few moments they walked in silence. Soon they were out of eyesight of the small house and Kasumi decided to break the silence.
She spoke slowly, unsure of how to word what she was about to say. It had been on her mind but hadn't dared to speak of it. "Uhm Ryu?" He 'hmmed' and Kasumi went on.
"Miho and I were talking one day and she said that she had been really worried because the bandage that was over my wound had bled through. My question is, how did you bandage my wound if I still had my shirt on and you had to Miho to help?"
Ryu stiffened. Oh crap. "Well erm............"
Kasumi's eyes narrowed. "You took of my shirt, didn't you??"
"Well............I...............uhm............" Seeing no way out, Ryu admitted defeat. "Yes," he sighed. "I did."
"RYU NO BAKA!" Kasumi yelled and smacked the back of his head, causing him to grunt and stumble forward. "THAT was for not telling me in the first place."
Ryu braced himself for the next blow but it never came. Instead he felt Kasumi's arms wrap around his neck. It was almost as if she were holding on but it felt................ warmer. His eyebrows rose a bit.
"And this," she said quietly in his ear. "Is for saving my life. I don't think I ever thanked you. If you hadn't removed my shirt, I probably would be dead now." She backed up a little and placed her hands on his shoulders. "Besides, I trust you. You probably didn't look............ right?"
Ryu nodded his head slowly and inwardly heaved a sigh of relief. He would live to see another day.
Mihoshi watched the two young people disappear into forest ahead.
Ryu was the quiet, calm, and strong type. He had never said much to Miho even though he had spent almost a week in her home. Something about him, though, spoke of something inside, like an emotion that was waiting to be tapped. Something that had perhaps been released in the past, but was locked away for now.
Kasumi was bubbly but also had a certain calmness about her. She was smart and clever and had her own strengths both physically and mentally. She also had a readiness, as if her energies were waiting to be released.
Mihoshi smiled to herself. What a cute couple they made!
Mihoshi shut the front door behind her just as a knock came from the back. She scurried through the living room, into the kitchen, and opened the back door.
"Ah! Hayate-sama! I see you have come for a visit! Please come in and sit down."
Hayate did just so. "I'm sorry Mihoshi-san but I cannot stay long. I'm on a search."
"Oh?" Mihoshi said. "On a search for what?"
"I'm looking for two travelers," Hayate explained, leaning forward. "One is a woman, a kunoichi, with red-auburn hair and brownish wine colored eyes. The other who is traveling with her has yet to be identified. Have you seen them?"
Ok well like I said I'm sorry! I'll try to update faster for you guys. Especially since I left a nice lil cliffy for ya. Or maybe it is. I dunno you tell me! Therefore you must review! Ok well, till next time peeps!