Chapter 3: The Son of Shishio
Yahiko walked slowly up to Andoru. He was upset, but the look on his face, made him consider his next words, "Andoru why did you run from us? We could have used your help." Yahiko said. "There was a man…" Andoru trained off as he looked up at a still smoking rooftop, "I ran after him, and when I caught up with him. He said his name was Shishio." Yahiko froze with fear and disbelief, "That's not possible! Your father killed him, he was burned alive. Sano saw it!" Yahiko shouted. Misao had come up by now, along with Ayumi. "What's wrong Yahiko?" Misao asked as she walked up by his side. "Andoru said that…Shishio caused the fire, but I can't figure out how. Shishio is dead!" he said looking at the smoke and rubble. Suddenly the group heard a familiar voice. "His name is Mamoru Shishio.", the familiar face of Sanosuke Sagara appeared from behind a puff of smoke, "Sanosuke where did you come from?"
Yahiko asked as everyone turned to look at him, "Before Shishio died, Yumi Komagata, gave birth to a son. Shishio sent him away, but he always knew that the boy would grow to be like him. Like father like son I guess, because he was right. Mamoru grew to be just as evil and ruthless as his father. And now his coming of age, he has come to Kyoto to finish what his father started." Andoru looked at Sano, "How do you know all this?" Yahiko asked. "You stay in the underground of Kyoto long enough you'll hear everything there is to know." He replied, "Andoru…He's going to be coming for you." Andoru caught Sano's gaze. "He knows who killed his father, and he's going to avenge his death by killing you." Sano's gaze pierced through Andoru.
"Sano, have you seen Sensei Hiko?" Andoru asked, trying to change the subject and get the thought of Shishio's son out of his mind. "Uh…Yeah I saw him a week ago. Why? What are you looking for him for?" Yahiko cut in to the conversation. "I'll tell you on the way to the dojo, come on." Yahiko smiled, as Sano and all began to walk out of the city and back to the dojo. Andoru stood there, he looked at the burned building as remembered the stories that his father had told him, how strong and evil Shishio was. It made him shutter. Andoru was lost in thought when Ayumi ran up to him. "Come on Andoru. We're going home!" Andoru returned from his train of thought he looked into Ayumi's eyes and smiled. "Ok…I'm coming" he said taking one look at the rubble and then turned to walk beside Ayumi. Ayumi smiled at Andoru as she walked with him. "It'll be ok Andoru, you saved me remember." She told him and then ran ahead to the catch the others. Andoru stopped and smiled then ran after her to catch up with the others.