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A/n: Thanks for the reviews:

Wings: You've read all my Acceleracers fics… glad you like… as soon as Forgotten Pleasures finished, I'm writing a Vert story, you being a Vert fan, might want to read it, but for now, lets settle on these fics, uhuh? And just for the record, I will seriously hurt Shirako because HE'S MINE!

Shaman Queen: Yes… I do love hurting Shirako… because HE'S MINE!

Luna: Yeah, Shirako… again, well, he is my favourite character… I know he's not a particular favourite of yours but if you like Japan and it's culture, you'll love this fic… please don't desert me!

Ch.2 Shizuka Aiko Takamoto

Two days ago

Shizuka Takamoto locked the twin doors of the samurai/ninja dojo and turned around. The 15 –year- old child leaned against the bamboo doors and fell to the ground. This was so much effort… she'd e-mailed Shirako-kun and told him that she needed him… that things were wrong… how could daddy die like that? I was there… daddy said… that… that she had to stay strong… and get Shirako… to tell him… that daddy was sorry…

Oh Gomen sai… Oh Kami… she hoped that her big brother would be okay… before they got her… the same way that they got daddy… and mommy…

Crash. Yes, a crash. Shizuka grabbed the Ryu Kenshin sword from the wall beside her and poised, ready to fight whatever it was. The girl that Shirako once knew was gone. She had left the day that her brother was disowned for a reason that was unreasonable. The shy, fragile child's personality was replaced by a stronger personality, one that did not feel, she'd listened to her brother at least. She remembered his words for one second, as two Hitokiri entered the dojo through the windows.

Remember, Shizuka-chan, if you don't feel, they don't know what goes through your mind, remember, if they don't know your next move, then you have the advantage. Doesn't matter if they're black belt marshal artist or Hitokiri, or a Battosai, they're all the same without knowing who you are and what you would do next. . Just remember, even though you are a Jounin, a powerful ninja, and you know all thousand Jutsu, including the elements Jutsu, once they know what sort of person you are, they could anticipate your moves… and then you're as good as dead.

Remember… no emotions… emotions will get you nowhere… feelings are useless in a fight. Shizuka swung her Ryu Kenshin Sword, the Whisper OF Death, and metal clashed with…

No, not metal.

Wood.

Shizuka's eyes widened at the sight of the huraikotsu.

A mistake. One that would cost her life. Or almost her life.

The experienced Hitokiri saw her entire life in that single emotion of surprise, what she would do. Now that they had analysed her strategy, they attacked simultaneously, knowing that she was weak at frontal attacks.

The last thing that the Jounin girl remembered was her brother's voice from far, far away.

…Once they know what sort of person you are, they could anticipate your moves… and then you're as good as dead…

End of Chapter

KawaiiYamato: Hey, so, how was it? I honestly thought that it needs improvement but then again, I thought that there needed to be a Shizuka based chapte, showing the thoughts of how Shirako thinks. What I wanted was for Shirako to think, on the inside, that feelings and emotions didn't matter. That's a huge part of plot of this story. You'll see, so till next time, Sayonara!

P.S- Here's the Japanese glossary:

Gomen Sai- Sorry

Kami- God

Ryu Kenshin- Actually, I made this type of sword arts from the Manga/Anime Rurouni Kenshin, by taking Kenshin's last name and the first word of his type of sword arts, Ryu.

Hitokiri- Assassin

Battosai- Most Powerful

Jounin- I got this from the Anime Naruto and it means a type of VERY powerful ninja, or a ninja who knows everything a bout his arts. Only Jounin can do perfect Jutsu.

Jutsu- Also from Naruto and it means a type of transformation or control that is not natural. For example, Clone Jutsu is when the Jounin clones himself and creates a temporary clone of him. Another example is Water Jutsu, where an incantation is spelled to form a water aura to protect you.

Huraikotsu- Giant boomerang (From Inu Yasha)