Ok ya. So this is my fourth chapter right? Wow, I'm really getting good at
this. I am so glad to have so many reviews. I loved them all. I don't like
the little AN I put up though. I hate teasing chapters. Well. I've decided
to have Kenshin already met Tomoe. But there will be a twist.
Yuukiko-You know I hate Tomoe to, so I'm going to make her a cheating whore, Ok? Good. Ymir)Well, I am getting even more homework during math so I have limited computer time. So me and Kenshin are going to be study buddies, aren't we? Kenshin)"ORO! I don't know algebra! Anyways you'll just make me get the answers then copy?" Ymir)"O my, you know me so well. Well maybe Megumi will help me." Sano)"Ill help ya missy! I'm really good at math.!" * YA right!_ every one falls anime style* Ymir)"well now that we all had our humor for the hour, we'll get the story going. Sano, go into the next room please, it's padded so you wont hurt your self." *Sano grumbles and exits. "Typical teenagers. Man I hate them."
Disclaimer~ Please don't make me say it! PLEASE I beg of you! My name is Ymir, Isn't that enough for you? No? Umm...Idontownkenshinortheotherkenshingumi..no suing. It you can't read that then good! ;p
Past Person-Through The Forest To Grandma's Inn
Trees and more trees. That's all they could see, the only thing they've seen since they left the village. After the Goddess left the two kids to themselves, they ate a wonderful breakfast, at least in Kaoru's opinion, walked to a nearby village, bought food and a new gi and hakama for Kaoru, then set out for who knows where.
Kaoru was bored. She was busying herself by picking rocks up along the road and chucking them at the baka of a man walking coldly in front of her. And because of that spell, the rocks bounced off him making his hair and back turn blue wherever it hit. It was quit amusing to the girl, who at the moment was fed up with his attitude and was only glad to throw something at him.
"Do you really think I don't know what your doing? I can see the blue light and hear the rocks hitting the ground." He let a small quirk to his lips appear, but she couldn't see. He'd known she'd been doing it for a while now but she was starting to throw harder and it was starting to jerk his head with its forward motion. He was getting sick of walking and then all of a sudden his sight is forced down from the force of the stone. To tell the truth, he was getting a little dizzy.
"Ya, so I knew that, but why would you care? It's not like you can feel anything. So, where are we going? We've been walking forever and all I've seen for the most part are trees and more forests. Hey, are you listening to me? Hello! I'm talking to you!" Kenshin keeps walking. Ignoring her of course. "Why do I try, its not like he's listening to me. You know I bet I could call him every name in the book and he would still walk on as if I said nothing. I wander if I should." Now talking to herself, rather loudly so the quiet man in front of her could here, she started rolling off all the names she knew, giggling and nodding to the ones that suited him best. She went through her list three times and started making conversation with his back.
"I wander what you think about. Is there anything that goes on in your head or is it blank? What's your favorite food, can you cook your favorite food, can you cook at all or do you order out? I wonder if you can order food in this time, wait, why would I say in this time, oh ya, the goddess said that I was from a different time, but I can only remember a few things. I remember certain cloths and buildings. They are huge and made with a hard metal. I don't think I can remember anything else though. Hey, Battousai, do you think my memory will come back or did the goddess take it away permanently? I wonder what my family is like. Who are my friends and were do I hang out?" Kaoru stopped her ranting when the young man in front of her suddenly stopped, his muscles tense and on alert. She looked around but found nothing amiss or anyone around. She moved closer tword the man and questioned him.
"Hey, Battousai, what's wrong?" Kenshin kept quiet and put a hand up to silence her. Kenshin got into a stance with hand on his hilt, ready for an attack. Kaoru kept looking around franticly but couldn't sense anything. She noticed a long walking stick lying on the ground and picked it up. She too got into a stance. It felt comfortable to hold the shaft in a crouched position, which was weird because she couldn't remember ever doing anything like this. She felt good, standing with her body tense and her knuckles white. She then felt a flare in ki, it wasn't strong, but she could tell it was hostile.
He felt the ki back about a mile, he knew they were being followed, but wanted to wait and see what they'd do. He noticed that there were probably four of five of them, none of them very strong. When they got closer he decided to wait for them. They came quick enough. They all sprang out of the trees in different spots, circling the two. Kenshin noticed that Kaoru had an old walking stick and was standing stiffly, ready for an attack. The largest of the men, most likely the leader, walking up to them and greeted them in the most polite way, namely he threatened them.
"Well my boys, look what we got here. They don't look like they got money, but maybe the woman will do. Listen here boy, give us the girl and other possessions you may own and you can go unharmed. If not, we'll kill you and take everything, then when were done with the girl, we'll kill her too. Deal?" While he was saying this, one of the men snuck up on Kaoru and pulled her to him by the waist. She screamed and hit him hard over the head with her 'bokken'. He fell down unconscious, and every one gaped, even the battousai. "Why you little bitch, we were gonna give you a chance to live. Now you're gonna pay!" The leader lunged at Kaoru but she side stepped him, swinging her bokken at his back, knocking him to the ground. Two others charged at her but she ducked under their attack and got one in the gut, and used the 'hilt' to hit the other in the jaw. Kaoru stood up but heard the sound of metal behind her. She turned around just in time to see the battousai blocking an attack from the other forgotten thief. All she saw was a flash and then the man was lying in a pool of blood.
He didn't pay attention to the girl as he flung his sword up to cleanse it of its sullied surface. He quickly sheathed the katana and turned to the girl, taking her arm and leading her away from the sight on the road. He kept leading her and she didn't speak. They kept walking till they came to a small stream. He stopped and took his gi off, throwing it in the water. He went over to the silent Kaoru and started to take hers off. That knocked her out of her shock. She slapped his hand away. "HENTAI! Don't you dare touch me. I'm no slut that you can just com" "You didn't look like you could talk or any thing and you have blood all over you. I just thought that you would like to clean it off. I got another set if you would like to wear that while they dry." " Ok, well, turn around. I'm not undressing with you looking at me." Kenshin turned around, he went over to his bag and pulled out the extra set he'd bought her and his extra pair as well. He heard the water slash and then felt the extra cloth taken from his hands. He waited for her to signal that she was dressed and turned to the river to wash the clothes. He changed into his new clothes and threw his hakamas in as well.
It was quiet. No one spoke a word. The two just sat there, eating the fish that Battousai caught. Kaoru didn't want to say anything anyways. She was still shook up by the event that happened earlier. She knew that killing was wrong. But that man just killed and it didn't even seem to affect him. She couldn't believe that any one could just kill and go on as if nothing had happened. She had to know. Was he emotionless? She thought that he was just ignoring her but then that ruthless attack back at the cabin popped up. He looked angry, but he was calmer than anything with the thief. What was it with him? Ask him, ya, ask him, well, her curiosity always got the best of her. " Why did you kill him? There was no need. You could have at least knocked him out. Why?"
The first thing she says in hours and it had to be that. He would expect that from a man but not from a woman. Weren't woman supposed to be quiet and not ask questions? She was a lot different from any other woman. Far from Tomoe. She was quiet and listened to men. But this girl, she was rude, loud, indecent, strong, and she could fight. No woman would dare pick up a weapon or even think of using it. Interesting, but this attitude was starting to get on his nerves. She talked too much and she was completely oblivious to his wish of privacy. She is the first to confront him and yell at him, she isn't afraid of him. Yes, interesting but annoying at the same time.
"He attacked you, if I didn't kill him, he would have killed you. Knocking him out will only cause him to attack others and do the same to another traveler. It is better this way." "Bastard! No one has the right to take another's life. We have no right, it's not ours to take. Why did you kill him, why did he have to die, why don't you show any remorse for your sin? You act as if it had never happened! Do you even feel guilty for your crime? Why do you kill? What is your reason?" Quit taken aback, he just stared in utter shock. This was no ordinary woman. She was different. What ever she felt reflected through her eyes, he could see confusion, pain, guilt, and something more. She was not normal. She.. she.was amazing. Kenshin hated to admit it but he liked her. She was so unlike Tomoe, the whore. Amber eyes turned a steely blue, and he honestly replied.
" I do it for Japan. I kill for a better future, for kids to grow up happy and safe and have families of their own. Yes, every time I kill, it kills me. I feel guilt and it pains me to do it. But my lost soul for the happiness of others is better. I am a small sacrifice for a bigger cause. Every night is filled with nightmares, I remember every man I ever killed, their existence lives on in me. I carry their souls, when I die, they go with me. I will die with those people. If I could, I would lay down my sword and quit, but then who will protect those who need it? I will forever protect these people, after the war, I will still fight, but I will not kill. Are your questions answered?" Only a nod. "Good, go to sleep, we'll reach the inn in the afternoon if not sooner. Good night, Kaoru-donno." Blue eyes turn amber again, Battousai lays against a tree with is katana on his shoulder, he lets sleep succumb him.
Kaoru also lay down, but didn't go to sleep as fast. She stayed by the fire thinking about what the man had said. She felt sorry for him. He wasn't a killing fool like she thought at first. He was of course killing himself slowly with guilt but he was saving countless lives in the process. Right now she guessed there was a war going on. She'd ask Battousai in the morning. If tomorrow is anything like the morning earlier then they were going to wake up at dawn. 'Man, he's such an early bird isn't he?'
Dreaming. She loved dreaming. They were filled with happy days and fantasies. But not tonight. That night they were filled of blood, the scene of the thief falling in slow motion, his eyes dulling, mouth moving in hopes to say one more word, hand reaching toward something to help him. But then he hits the ground with a thud that echoes throughout her mind. The blood from his wound, spraying trickles of blood everywhere, covering her and the earth, making the trees look as if they were crying blood. This was a nightmare. She saw the now lifeless body laying there and screamed. She was screaming in her dream and on the outside. She woke up to a relentless shaking. She sat up, tears falling down her face and chest aching with pain. She had trouble breathing. A hand was on her shoulder and Kaoru found Kenshin at her side, calmly holding a cup of water for her to drink. She took it a drink it quickly. When she was finished, she gave it back to the man and thanked him. He nodded and went over to his earlier spot to sit. " Go back to sleep. You might be able to get a couple hours in till we have to leave again." With that said, he went to sleep. Kaoru nodded and went back to sleep. She had no more dreams. It was all blank.
Morning came and they had fish yet again. Kaoru got little sleep, she was dead on her feet. They left the stream and were of to who knows where. They walked for about three hours till Battousai finally said they were almost there. They rested for a while then set of again. They came up to a sign that said "Kyoto, 1 mile up" and turned left off the trail into the dense forest. Still, Battousai said nothing, keeping to a mental trail. Kaoru kept tripping on sticks and stumps. Falling multiple times, Battousai finally slowed his pace so the girl could keep up and not trip every few feet. Finally, he stopped and turned to Kaoru. "I will warn you once," he got into his cold façade so he could make a point. "do not call me Kenshin around any one, you will not look at any one and you will help in the kitchens. We will share a room most likely so you can have the futon. And another thing, do not make comments on the blood stains or ask any questions like the ones you asked me last night. This is so you can stay alive. Stay close to me but do not speak unless you have to. Understood?" Kaoru nodded but wanted to ask why, she decided against it with one look from the assassin. They continued walking until they came to a large three story building. The clothes lines were loaded with navy blue gis and many white hakamas. She saw a short old woman tending to the clothing and humming a soft tune.
The next chapter is the rest. I divided it up cause it wouldn't let me upload it all. Well Ja!
Yuukiko-You know I hate Tomoe to, so I'm going to make her a cheating whore, Ok? Good. Ymir)Well, I am getting even more homework during math so I have limited computer time. So me and Kenshin are going to be study buddies, aren't we? Kenshin)"ORO! I don't know algebra! Anyways you'll just make me get the answers then copy?" Ymir)"O my, you know me so well. Well maybe Megumi will help me." Sano)"Ill help ya missy! I'm really good at math.!" * YA right!_ every one falls anime style* Ymir)"well now that we all had our humor for the hour, we'll get the story going. Sano, go into the next room please, it's padded so you wont hurt your self." *Sano grumbles and exits. "Typical teenagers. Man I hate them."
Disclaimer~ Please don't make me say it! PLEASE I beg of you! My name is Ymir, Isn't that enough for you? No? Umm...Idontownkenshinortheotherkenshingumi..no suing. It you can't read that then good! ;p
Past Person-Through The Forest To Grandma's Inn
Trees and more trees. That's all they could see, the only thing they've seen since they left the village. After the Goddess left the two kids to themselves, they ate a wonderful breakfast, at least in Kaoru's opinion, walked to a nearby village, bought food and a new gi and hakama for Kaoru, then set out for who knows where.
Kaoru was bored. She was busying herself by picking rocks up along the road and chucking them at the baka of a man walking coldly in front of her. And because of that spell, the rocks bounced off him making his hair and back turn blue wherever it hit. It was quit amusing to the girl, who at the moment was fed up with his attitude and was only glad to throw something at him.
"Do you really think I don't know what your doing? I can see the blue light and hear the rocks hitting the ground." He let a small quirk to his lips appear, but she couldn't see. He'd known she'd been doing it for a while now but she was starting to throw harder and it was starting to jerk his head with its forward motion. He was getting sick of walking and then all of a sudden his sight is forced down from the force of the stone. To tell the truth, he was getting a little dizzy.
"Ya, so I knew that, but why would you care? It's not like you can feel anything. So, where are we going? We've been walking forever and all I've seen for the most part are trees and more forests. Hey, are you listening to me? Hello! I'm talking to you!" Kenshin keeps walking. Ignoring her of course. "Why do I try, its not like he's listening to me. You know I bet I could call him every name in the book and he would still walk on as if I said nothing. I wander if I should." Now talking to herself, rather loudly so the quiet man in front of her could here, she started rolling off all the names she knew, giggling and nodding to the ones that suited him best. She went through her list three times and started making conversation with his back.
"I wander what you think about. Is there anything that goes on in your head or is it blank? What's your favorite food, can you cook your favorite food, can you cook at all or do you order out? I wonder if you can order food in this time, wait, why would I say in this time, oh ya, the goddess said that I was from a different time, but I can only remember a few things. I remember certain cloths and buildings. They are huge and made with a hard metal. I don't think I can remember anything else though. Hey, Battousai, do you think my memory will come back or did the goddess take it away permanently? I wonder what my family is like. Who are my friends and were do I hang out?" Kaoru stopped her ranting when the young man in front of her suddenly stopped, his muscles tense and on alert. She looked around but found nothing amiss or anyone around. She moved closer tword the man and questioned him.
"Hey, Battousai, what's wrong?" Kenshin kept quiet and put a hand up to silence her. Kenshin got into a stance with hand on his hilt, ready for an attack. Kaoru kept looking around franticly but couldn't sense anything. She noticed a long walking stick lying on the ground and picked it up. She too got into a stance. It felt comfortable to hold the shaft in a crouched position, which was weird because she couldn't remember ever doing anything like this. She felt good, standing with her body tense and her knuckles white. She then felt a flare in ki, it wasn't strong, but she could tell it was hostile.
He felt the ki back about a mile, he knew they were being followed, but wanted to wait and see what they'd do. He noticed that there were probably four of five of them, none of them very strong. When they got closer he decided to wait for them. They came quick enough. They all sprang out of the trees in different spots, circling the two. Kenshin noticed that Kaoru had an old walking stick and was standing stiffly, ready for an attack. The largest of the men, most likely the leader, walking up to them and greeted them in the most polite way, namely he threatened them.
"Well my boys, look what we got here. They don't look like they got money, but maybe the woman will do. Listen here boy, give us the girl and other possessions you may own and you can go unharmed. If not, we'll kill you and take everything, then when were done with the girl, we'll kill her too. Deal?" While he was saying this, one of the men snuck up on Kaoru and pulled her to him by the waist. She screamed and hit him hard over the head with her 'bokken'. He fell down unconscious, and every one gaped, even the battousai. "Why you little bitch, we were gonna give you a chance to live. Now you're gonna pay!" The leader lunged at Kaoru but she side stepped him, swinging her bokken at his back, knocking him to the ground. Two others charged at her but she ducked under their attack and got one in the gut, and used the 'hilt' to hit the other in the jaw. Kaoru stood up but heard the sound of metal behind her. She turned around just in time to see the battousai blocking an attack from the other forgotten thief. All she saw was a flash and then the man was lying in a pool of blood.
He didn't pay attention to the girl as he flung his sword up to cleanse it of its sullied surface. He quickly sheathed the katana and turned to the girl, taking her arm and leading her away from the sight on the road. He kept leading her and she didn't speak. They kept walking till they came to a small stream. He stopped and took his gi off, throwing it in the water. He went over to the silent Kaoru and started to take hers off. That knocked her out of her shock. She slapped his hand away. "HENTAI! Don't you dare touch me. I'm no slut that you can just com" "You didn't look like you could talk or any thing and you have blood all over you. I just thought that you would like to clean it off. I got another set if you would like to wear that while they dry." " Ok, well, turn around. I'm not undressing with you looking at me." Kenshin turned around, he went over to his bag and pulled out the extra set he'd bought her and his extra pair as well. He heard the water slash and then felt the extra cloth taken from his hands. He waited for her to signal that she was dressed and turned to the river to wash the clothes. He changed into his new clothes and threw his hakamas in as well.
It was quiet. No one spoke a word. The two just sat there, eating the fish that Battousai caught. Kaoru didn't want to say anything anyways. She was still shook up by the event that happened earlier. She knew that killing was wrong. But that man just killed and it didn't even seem to affect him. She couldn't believe that any one could just kill and go on as if nothing had happened. She had to know. Was he emotionless? She thought that he was just ignoring her but then that ruthless attack back at the cabin popped up. He looked angry, but he was calmer than anything with the thief. What was it with him? Ask him, ya, ask him, well, her curiosity always got the best of her. " Why did you kill him? There was no need. You could have at least knocked him out. Why?"
The first thing she says in hours and it had to be that. He would expect that from a man but not from a woman. Weren't woman supposed to be quiet and not ask questions? She was a lot different from any other woman. Far from Tomoe. She was quiet and listened to men. But this girl, she was rude, loud, indecent, strong, and she could fight. No woman would dare pick up a weapon or even think of using it. Interesting, but this attitude was starting to get on his nerves. She talked too much and she was completely oblivious to his wish of privacy. She is the first to confront him and yell at him, she isn't afraid of him. Yes, interesting but annoying at the same time.
"He attacked you, if I didn't kill him, he would have killed you. Knocking him out will only cause him to attack others and do the same to another traveler. It is better this way." "Bastard! No one has the right to take another's life. We have no right, it's not ours to take. Why did you kill him, why did he have to die, why don't you show any remorse for your sin? You act as if it had never happened! Do you even feel guilty for your crime? Why do you kill? What is your reason?" Quit taken aback, he just stared in utter shock. This was no ordinary woman. She was different. What ever she felt reflected through her eyes, he could see confusion, pain, guilt, and something more. She was not normal. She.. she.was amazing. Kenshin hated to admit it but he liked her. She was so unlike Tomoe, the whore. Amber eyes turned a steely blue, and he honestly replied.
" I do it for Japan. I kill for a better future, for kids to grow up happy and safe and have families of their own. Yes, every time I kill, it kills me. I feel guilt and it pains me to do it. But my lost soul for the happiness of others is better. I am a small sacrifice for a bigger cause. Every night is filled with nightmares, I remember every man I ever killed, their existence lives on in me. I carry their souls, when I die, they go with me. I will die with those people. If I could, I would lay down my sword and quit, but then who will protect those who need it? I will forever protect these people, after the war, I will still fight, but I will not kill. Are your questions answered?" Only a nod. "Good, go to sleep, we'll reach the inn in the afternoon if not sooner. Good night, Kaoru-donno." Blue eyes turn amber again, Battousai lays against a tree with is katana on his shoulder, he lets sleep succumb him.
Kaoru also lay down, but didn't go to sleep as fast. She stayed by the fire thinking about what the man had said. She felt sorry for him. He wasn't a killing fool like she thought at first. He was of course killing himself slowly with guilt but he was saving countless lives in the process. Right now she guessed there was a war going on. She'd ask Battousai in the morning. If tomorrow is anything like the morning earlier then they were going to wake up at dawn. 'Man, he's such an early bird isn't he?'
Dreaming. She loved dreaming. They were filled with happy days and fantasies. But not tonight. That night they were filled of blood, the scene of the thief falling in slow motion, his eyes dulling, mouth moving in hopes to say one more word, hand reaching toward something to help him. But then he hits the ground with a thud that echoes throughout her mind. The blood from his wound, spraying trickles of blood everywhere, covering her and the earth, making the trees look as if they were crying blood. This was a nightmare. She saw the now lifeless body laying there and screamed. She was screaming in her dream and on the outside. She woke up to a relentless shaking. She sat up, tears falling down her face and chest aching with pain. She had trouble breathing. A hand was on her shoulder and Kaoru found Kenshin at her side, calmly holding a cup of water for her to drink. She took it a drink it quickly. When she was finished, she gave it back to the man and thanked him. He nodded and went over to his earlier spot to sit. " Go back to sleep. You might be able to get a couple hours in till we have to leave again." With that said, he went to sleep. Kaoru nodded and went back to sleep. She had no more dreams. It was all blank.
Morning came and they had fish yet again. Kaoru got little sleep, she was dead on her feet. They left the stream and were of to who knows where. They walked for about three hours till Battousai finally said they were almost there. They rested for a while then set of again. They came up to a sign that said "Kyoto, 1 mile up" and turned left off the trail into the dense forest. Still, Battousai said nothing, keeping to a mental trail. Kaoru kept tripping on sticks and stumps. Falling multiple times, Battousai finally slowed his pace so the girl could keep up and not trip every few feet. Finally, he stopped and turned to Kaoru. "I will warn you once," he got into his cold façade so he could make a point. "do not call me Kenshin around any one, you will not look at any one and you will help in the kitchens. We will share a room most likely so you can have the futon. And another thing, do not make comments on the blood stains or ask any questions like the ones you asked me last night. This is so you can stay alive. Stay close to me but do not speak unless you have to. Understood?" Kaoru nodded but wanted to ask why, she decided against it with one look from the assassin. They continued walking until they came to a large three story building. The clothes lines were loaded with navy blue gis and many white hakamas. She saw a short old woman tending to the clothing and humming a soft tune.
The next chapter is the rest. I divided it up cause it wouldn't let me upload it all. Well Ja!