Aurora Whisperwind: Hello! I finished my exams! That's the only thing I'm happy about as I pretty much sucked……. sigh So anyway, I've nothing better to do right now so I thought, why not finish chap 6? And please, I need help; please check my bio-page.
Disclaimer: I'm depressed, so I don't own Rurouni Kenshin and I never will either, happy? And I'm warning you, this chap is not that funny. Somehow I'm not able to bring any cheer into it. Jeez, this chap seems so forced……..
"Hmm….I'd better follow them; though they look like absolutely colossal idiots. I mean, the 'Little red riding hood' they're going to rescue is my victim…."-mused Saitoh. "Well, I think you should join them"- A gentle voice declared from the top of Saitoh's head. "You again?"- Saitoh grumbled, looking up at the cute little wolf floating above him. "I told you before, I don't need you!"
"Ah, but you do. I'm after all-"
"Yes, yes, I know. You're my 'fairy wolf brother'. That's such a stupid title you know? Well, I'm still calling you Okita. Now, why do you think I should join them?"
"Why do you want to follow them?"-Okita retorted; a cheeky grin on his face.
"I want to follow them because they have a map, you idiot. Do you know how easy it is to get lost in the dark forest? Especially with you around."-he snarled at Okita. "Well I think you should join them because they can help you defeat the dragon"-replied Okita with a sincere expression on his face. It was wasted. "Do you honestly think that I, The heir of the Bloodlust clan, Saitoh Bloodlust, can't take care of a mere dragon? As I told you before, I don't need you. Go away!"-he said through clenched teeth shooting Okita a glare. (A fearsome sight indeed but Okita is a fairy here) Okita stuck out his tongue. "Fine then, be all high and mighty. I won't advice you, not even when you need it!"-he pouted with a childish look on his face. "Oh, are you going to shut up then? Finally, some peace and quiet"-Saitoh turned around and continued to watch our friends.
"We're going to the dark forest!"-Everyone chanted.
"I'll find and rescue Prince Kenshin!"-Kaoru cheered.
"I'll find my prince and kiss him and turn human!"-Misao screeched.
Yahiko-in-boots and Sano looked at each other. "We really don't have any particular reasons, do we?" "I suppose" "Okay then, we're doing this so that our names and our adventures will become legendary! We'll be world famous! Immortalized! There won't be a single person who doesn't know our name! We-"
"Shut up, will you!"-shouted Yahiko interrupting Sano's merry speech. "Busu, take that map out; we need to know which way we have to go". "Finally"-thought our wolf in the woods.
Kaoru obediently took the map out and simultaneously hit Yahiko on the head with a bokken. "Hmmmm…..this is map is complicated. I don't understand it. What do you think, Sano?"-queried Kaoru with a confused look on her face. "Are you crazy? You're asking him of all the people? We'll end up in a desert or in the middle of the ocean or at the North Pole! He's the dumbest guy in the universe! He doesn't know his own name!"-Yahiko rolled his eyes.
"TAKE…THAT…BACK"-warned Sano.
"No way!"
"Okay then, you asked for it"-Sano leaped on top of Yahiko and knocked Kaoru down in the process. Soon a furious fight had started. (Misao joined in any fight that came across her path)
"Oh no! These idiots will rip that map to pieces."-Saitoh looked alarmed. "Oooh, looks like 'Mr. I'm too cool to listen to Okita' will have to join them after all! Serves you right! Now go and stop them before they tear it!"-Saitoh saw the wisdom in this remark (Though not the manner in which it was conveyed) and actually obeyed. He stepped out of the shadows. The fight continued. 'Such idiots……. Why am I doing this?' He cleared his throat or what he thought was clearing his throat. What came out instead was a low growl.
Everyone froze at that. They looked up to the sight of a fierce looking wolf with strange golden eyes. Saitoh thought fast. "I heard your little…um…predicament. Can I take a look at that map of yours? I'm going to the dark forest myself and I might be able to... ah... help". He could hear Okita almost choke in barely concealed laughter. 'I'll deal with you later' He whispered. Okita put on a 'What did I do?' expression. Saitoh turned his attention back to the bunch of morons who were still staring at him. The tall leprechaun was the first to react. "You're a wolf."
'Oh my god, thank you so much for the info….Until this blessed moment, I never knew that I was a wolf, what a fool I was…….'-a hundred other sarcastic comments passed through Saitoh's head. "But wolves are dangerous! He probably came to eat us!"-screamed Sano. The wolf looked at him disdainfully. "I don't eat junk."
Everyone looked confused at that comment. Saitoh fought hard not to blow up. "So can I see that map?"-he muttered through forced calm. When no one replied, he snatched it from the girl's hand. "This is easy… according to this we have to travel west"-Saitoh declared, throwing the map at Kaoru's face and walking off. "Wow! You're amazing! Who are you?"-asked Yahiko in wonder as they all followed him. Saitoh said nothing.
A few hours later……
The silence was chilling. The wolf didn't seem too talkative and seemed lost in thoughts. Okita's irritating voice came to him again. "So, are you just going to leave them to the dragon?"
"I thought I told you to leave me alone"
"But-"
"SHUT UP, WILL YOU! YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY!"
"Okay, but they heard you"
Our company was indeed very, very, surprised to see their till now dignified and scary wolf start shouting madly at thin air, still scary. "Uh…Mr. scary wolf man, are you a little insane? Who're you talking to?"
Saitoh drew himself up proudly. "I was merely contemplating on which direction we ought to go now. That's all. And my name is Saitoh Bloodlust."
"Ohhhhhhh"
"So, why are all of you going into the dark forest?"
"We're off to save Prince Kenshin"
"Really….so, how do you plan to beat the dragon?"
"We haven't thought of that yet, but we will soon. I heard that a dragon's weak point is its belly, so maybe we can stab it. My famed sword will do it!"-declared Sano brandishing a rusted sword in his hand.
"Are you brain dead?"-taunted Saitoh. "Do you think the dragon is stupid? She has a titanium sheath for her belly. Your…uh, you call that a sword? That toothpick will never go anywhere." Sano looked downcast.
"Well, how about its eyes?"-inquired Misao. "I heard that another weak point of a dragon is its eyes"
"True. It's the only chance we have. Megumi is smart though. It won't be easy"
"Megumi?"
"It's the dragon's name"
"It's a girl dragon?"
"Obviously"
"Oooooooh, no wonder you know!"-Sano jeered and was immediately pinned to a tree by an iron paw. Saitoh started choking him. "What did you say?"
"Nothing, nothing at all, what would I say?"
"Good"-Saitoh dropped him.
"Jeez, what the heck's wrong with this wolf? Can't he take a joke?"-whispered Sano to Misao who nodded fearfully.
"I heard that"-Saitoh said, not turning around.
Four heads sank into the grass.
"Sooooooooo, you're having an affair with the dragon. You should've told me…… I had no idea…"
"Shut up, Okita"
"Ok"
Night had fallen long ago but the wolf hadn't stopped. No one even dared to ask him if they could take a break. Our four friends picked chits to see who would ask him. Kaoru was the unlucky one. "Farewell Kaoru. It was nice knowing you"-Sano and Misao said their goodbyes. "Why does she have to die? Her whole life was in front of her!"-sobbed Misao.
"Why don't you cook something for him? If he's sane, he'll listen to anything you say after he eats it"-suggested Yahiko-in-boots.
"WHAT?"
"He means that your food is so good that it'll melt his heart"-said Misao clamping her hand over Yahiko's mouth. "Right Sano?"-Sano nodded earnestly.
"I suppose you guys are right….. But lets just ask him first"
"Yeah, let the poor wolf atleast have a say before he dies…"-muttered Sano.
Kaoru stepped forward. "Um….Saitoh, I'm sorry, but can we have some rest? It's already quite late"
"What? Why?"-snarled Saitoh.
"He's dead"-chorused Sano, Misao and Yahiko.
"Because it's late and we're tired you know……."
"Stupid weaknesses…. Do you know, girl, that we will never get there if we keep taking these breaks?"
Kaoru put on a miserable expression-"I know…. but we're hungry…and-"
"Oh please don't start whining…. Alright, we'll take a break for fifteen minutes"
"FIFTEEN MINUTES? BUT THEN, WHAT ABOUT-"
Saitoh gave her a piercing look which shut her up. Kaoru looked flustered.
"Well then I'll have to use my secret weapon! I'll cook for you"-Kaoru resolved.
She commanded everyone to help her and they reluctantly obeyed. The wolf wasn't that bad…… Yahiko got the firewood and Sano provided a rabbit which he had caught. Saitoh watched the proceedings with a passive interest. 'Odd…. Why do the others look so worried?'-he said almost to himself. Okita heard-"Maybe they're afraid of you"
"That's news to me. Will you ever-" but he stopped mid sentence. The frog, cat and leprechaun had disappeared into the woods and were watching him with looks of apprehension. He was just about to get up and ask when he was distracted by a-"Dinners ready!" by Kaoru.
"He is sooooooooo dead"-the three chorused wearing gas masks. "Hey, where's everyone else?"-Kaoru asked, putting Saitoh's share on a clean leaf and looking around. Saitoh didn't reply. He was too busy looking at his share. He fingered them and nervously took a bite. "Sano, we have to warn him! No one should suffer such an awful fate!"-Yahiko screamed tugging at Sano's clothes. They rushed out, but…..
Too late. Saitoh choked and swooned. A delighted Kaoru bounded to her friends. "See, a bite of my divine cooking and he fainted" "Yeah"-said Yahiko looking at the poor wolf with sympathy.
"Want to eat?"-Kaoru asked glee still on her face. All three of them refused at once. "No Kaoru…. We're not hungry…. We'll just wash up and go to sleep…." Fortunately there were plenty of fruit trees a little far off.
They had just dropped off to sleep when Yahiko started coughing and wheezing. "What's wrong? What's with you, Yahiko?"-Kaoru asked in some panic. He was trying to say something but couldn't. He coughed again, heaving. "HE'S CHOKING!"-screamed Sano and Kaoru who started running around like maniacs. The noise woke Saitoh who watched the scene quietly for a while. It looked like he had to take matters into his own hands now. Sigh. He had noticed that someone was missing and so had guessed what was wrong with Yahiko-in-boots.
"CALM DOWN ALL OF YOU!"-everyone stopped and Sano and Kaoru crashed into each other.
"Now cat, open your mouth"-Yahiko obediently opened his mouth. "Come out of there, frog woman"-Misao hopped out. "Problem solved"
"WHAT WERE YOU DOING IN YAHIKO'S MOUTH, MISAO?"-Kaoru demanded getting up. "I…I…um…I…must have sleepwalked"-Misao sheepishly admitted. (AN: Thank you, animefreakgal456!)
Yahiko was still in shock. "You saved my life!"-he declared and hugged a startled Saitoh.
He was joined by everyone else until Saitoh could hardly breathe. "Get… off… me"
No one cared. Saitoh let out a growl which sounded more like a whimper. Okita was laughing again. Oh, he will pay……. Saitoh growled again, loudly this time.
"Aaaw you poor wolf… ok we'll let you sleep"-Kaoru crooned.
Saitoh stared at her in disbelief. Okita was laughing madly above him. 'WHAT A SICK DAY!'
They had barely fallen asleep again when Kaoru screamed……..
Why did Kaoru scream? You'll find out in the next chap! Hint: It's Kenshin. Guess!
Author's notes: Okay, firstly I'd like to thank animefreakgal456 for the Yahiko choking part. I'm sorry though, I didn't put it that well….. Please don't hesitate to tell me what you want to read, really! I won't take credit for them, I promise!
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