This chapter is for Vvardenfell, my only reviewer who wants me to keep posting. Actually, she's my only reviewer, except Bounding Jackalope, who doesn't count, because that wasn't a review. But I need more reviews, people. Fanfic authors survive on food, water, and reviews… and an occasional email. (Yes, I stole that from Chris Rock) Review please! Oh, and if you come across any of my friend Shessy's Star's stories, review them too. The same goes for Vvardenfell, but don't flame her, she'll get really pissed off. I speak from experience.
CHAPTER 2: AMARANTE
Kenshin looked the person over. He noticed for the first time that it was a girl, probably around Kaoru's age. She was not wearing any sort of Japanese-style outfit, but rather, a more American-style dress, red in color. She looked Japanese, but her speaking was a bit choppy, as though she knew enough of the language to get by, but was not fluent. Her hair was purple-ish black, and extremely long, about four feet, he would guess. She wore it in two pigtails at the back of her head, held by green ribbons. She was still yelling. " I said, let go!" He still held her arm. "Who's chasing you?" he asked her calmly. "THE POLICE, STUPID!" she screamed. "Why are they chasing you?" "I'll only tell you if you promise to help me." Kenshin looked over his shoulder and saw Saito making his way trough the crowded market. "Okay, this one will help you."
Saito looked about for the girl he was chasing. He saw her talking with Battõsai. Then he blinked and they were gone . Damn.
Kenshin ( WAI! 1000 WORDS!) wrote down the dojo's address. He handed it to the girl. "Go here, and if they ask who you are, tell them you were sent by Kenshin." "What should I do when I'm there?" You can wait for this one, or talk to some of the people there if you want." "Okay, thanks." She began to leave. Kenshin stopped her "Wait! You didn't tell this one your name, or why you're running from the police." " Mmm? Oh, my name is Amarante. And I'll tell you my story later, 'k? Thanks." She smiled, and left. Kenshin did a double take at her smile. He felt that he had seen her somewhere before…He had definitely seen that smile somewhere before… He sighed. Oh, well. He thought to himself, this one will probably find out later.
Amarante squinted at the paper Kenshin had given her. Damn Kenshin, she said to herself angrily, why does he?…she?… have to have such bad handwriting…? She looked around and tried to follow the address on the paper. She stopped in front of the building that it led her to. A dojo? she wondered. Oh, well, whatever. If this isn't the right place, maybe the people here can help me find the right one… She entered the building. "Hello?" she called. "Who's there?" asked a voice. "Is that Kenshin?" "No, I'm Amarante. But I was sent here by Kenshin." A girl came out of one of the rooms. She looked about Amarante's age. Amarante watched her. "Who are you?" "Kamiya Kaoru. What do you want?" "Kenshin said I could stay here. Is this your house?" Kaoru nodded. "Hai. But Kenshin lives here, too." To herself she muttered, "Damn Kenshin. Why did he take in another freeloader…?" Amarante heard her, and blushed. "It's okay, I can find somewhere else, if there's a problem…" Kaoru smiled at her. "No, it's alright. You can stay here." Amarante smiled too, "Thanks. Can I take a look around?" "Sure, go ahead." Kaoru was staring at her. Had she seen her somewhere before…?
After Amarante had toured the dojo and house, Kaoru wanted her to meet the rest of the group. "This is Myojin Yahiko. He's my student." Amarante smiled. "Hello, Myojin-san!" Yahiko looked at her. What a weird outfit, he thought. "At least she doesn't call me 'chan'" he remarked before leaving for the Akabeko. "It's an inside joke," Kaoru whispered to Amarante. "Now, the others are at the clinic. The woman is Takani Megumi, and the guy is Sagara Sanosuke." Amarante's eyes widened at the second name. She was about to ask a question, but Kaoru cut her off. "Here's the address to the clinic." Amarante glance at it, and was relieved to see that her handwriting was much better than Kenshin's. She swallowed her question. She could ask Sagara-san himself.
(ooh, what's going on? How does Amarante know Sano? Why does Amarante look familiar to Kenshin and Kaoru? Looks like you'll have to read the next chapter to find out! Oh, and Amarante is a character that I created, who is based off me, 'k?)