Esano: Most of it is my blood...
Lina: No, silly. Well, here it is!
The Ultra Long Kenshin Fic Chapter 3: Tattered Dreams
Kenshin jerked up from a nap, sweating heavily. He remembered his dream. He was chasing his victim as the battousai through Kyoto. The people that got in his way didn't stand a chance. They were all either flung to the side by his sword, or tossed in the air after being shish kabobed. Kenshin had deep yellow eyes that peirced anyone and caused them to flee.
"Why are you after me?" The person in front of him, running, asked. Kenshin smiled.
"I am an assasin, do not ask me that question," he replied. The man ran around a corner of a house, where he thought he was safe. He leaned up against the side and caught his breath. The man was Tokiji Yona, he was on his way to becoming a sword master. He was in his late thirties and still an apprentice at a dojo. (No, not the one you're thinking of, heh.) Kenshin stared at him, making the man fall on his knees.
"Then please, get it over with," Tokiji said, closing his eyes. Kenshin raised his sword, then twisted it so that it turned on its side. He swung it forward and sliced off Tokiji's head, blood sprayed everywhere. Kenshin's scar started to bleed.
Kenshin touched his scar, as the blood dripped on his kimono. He winced. It never used to hurt this much.
"Damn," Kenshin muttered. Kaoru knocked on the door.
"Kenshin, lunch is ready," she said. Kenshin wiped the scar with a towel and washed the blood off his hands. He opened the door and saw her smiling. "Are you feeling any better? You can tell me, after all, we are getting married," Kaoru said, blushing. Kenshin blushed a little, thinking of that winter night. He leaned forward and kissed Kaoru. She stumbled back a little, but put a hand on his arm. He pulled away slowly after a minute.
"I will go sit down, that I will," Kenshin replied, smiling. Kaoru was surprised, since he was really depressed a couple of days ago. Maybe something made him happier. Kaoru smiled and followed him. Yahiko was already sitting at the table. Esano was too. Kenshin mumbled something, but Kaoru didn't hear it.
"Welcome again, Esano. How was your brother doing?" Kaoru asked, a little annoyed that he was here, thinking that he would harass her again.
"Well, I paid him a visit, but he was uncomfortable, so I left. I decided to come here, since I have no where else to go," Esano said, sadly. Yahiko looked at Kenshin and then back at Esano.
"What do you mean, no place to go?" Yahiko asked. Esano looked at the table.
"I have no family, nobody to turn to. All of our relatives disappeared. And you heard about Sano's captain. I've been wandering around, going from inn to inn, and trying to make friends is out of the question, since I'm evil and all," Esano explained. Kaoru actually felt bad for him, Kenshin thought he was lying, Yahiko gave him his bread, which was very unusual for Yahiko. "Thank you," Esano said, smiling.
"It must be hard, you can stay here as long as you want," Kaoru said, suddenly. Kenshin glared at her, knowing that this was a bad idea.
"Why thank you. I will start a journey again in a few days," Esano replied, then he started eating.
Back at Sano's house, Sano got a chill down his spine. He knew it was his brother, but he did not know what he was planning.
Lina: Hehe! Finally, this chapter is done. It took me awhile to finish it, the writer's block thing and all. But it's here!
Esano: Like promised, angsty!
Lina: Poor Esano, he just wants to be loved!
Esano: And you all love me, right?