Arthurs note: the story of Kanna's new war. So who took the place of the Nobuseri? And why did they take that place? Whats with all the new samurai and how will our 7 heroes will survive this new threat, will they survive? Well before any of that is answered Kanna's tale must first be under stood.

Ok I don't own samurai 7 or 7 samurai at that /_\ yes its so sad I think a lot of us want to own it but we can't so please don't sew me I have no money plus even if did you'll won't get much out of this Rez girl.

Chapter 7: Kanna's tale

"Kirara come back in you'll catch a cold." An aged voiced came from within the home of the Mekomari.

From within the frozen rain of the cold winter days the figure of a young woman stood thinking of the painful past and the even more painful futurt. "yes grandmother, one moment please." The gentle voice fell from soft lips. They were drawn from sadness.

"water priestess?"

Kirara turned to face the person at the door. " im coming Rikichi."

"please hurry Sanea wants you, as well as your grandmother."

"tell her I'll be right there." with that Rikichi left back inside but not without thinking sad thoughts of the young girl. After all she was the right age to be married. He could only image how she felt.

"she said to give her a moment longer." Rikichi sat back down on the floor next to his wife.

Sanea looked concerned and focused her attention back to the young girl. "why is Kirara so distanced Tetsu?"

With a sigh the elder woman shook her head not sure how to answer. Even she wasn't sure what was wrong with her granddaughter. "I'm not all too sure Sanea my dear Kirara has had many things on her mind."

"yes, that is true… its been nearly a whole year since the samurai left." Rikichi could only remember the thought of what Kirara was thinking. Maybe she made a huge mistake in picking Kambei-sama over Katsushiro. Or it be that she still truly misses the white-clad samurai himself.

"I think sister misses the samurai."

"I think so too Komachi." Sanea said as the stroked the girl head.

"my granddaughter has to get pas that all. I know it well be difficult but she is a strong person." With that Sanea, Rikichi and Komachi nodded their heads in agreement. Not before they heard a gentle giggle at the entrance of the door. " kirara…"

"please say no more." Kirara lifted her hand to stop her grandmother from saying anything further. "truly it has nothing to do with the samurai."

"i-it doesn't?" all three looked at each other in question. "but then what could it be?" Rikichi asked. If that was not the case then what?

Kirara smiled and took a set next to Komachi and Sanea. "if you don't believe it quite simple," she paused before going on. " Kambei told me not to wait for him… and with that I made the promise that I would not break it, that much is certain. As for Katsushiro, well I could of hardly believe the words he said when he told me he would never let go of my hand… I always knew he could never keep that promise… not only that it was a foolish promise to make in the first place."

The room was silent an Kirara reached out to pour herself a blow of the sour her grandmother created.

"well, its good to know you are fine..."

Everyone in the room looked up. "elder what are you doing here? And in the snow no less." Kirara's voice said flatly.

"I could ask you the same thing when I saw you standing out in the same snow I was in moments ago my dear." Kirara looked at the elder and smiled. After all he did have a point. "there is peace here now my dear."

"yes there is I am joyous to know this." Tetsu looked back at her granddaughter and aback at the elder.

"so what brings you here?" she asked and looked up as Kirara fetched one more blow.

"there is someone here for Kirara…" the said girl didn't turn at the mention of her name. "and he is samurai." But with that one word she frozen and stared wide eyed, unable to think clearly.

"a samurai here?" Sanea looked at Rikichi. "did he say why?

"yes he did." The elder placed on the previous water priestess. "he is outside if you wish to speak to him."

Kirara froze still taking her time to think about what to do…

"lady Kirara you shouldn't keep him waiting."

"huh?" she turned to see Sanea smiling down at her with a blanket in hand. "S-sanea…"

"here one for you and him." Kirara nodded and took the blankets from her hands and walk out.

Rikichi mind was wondering if it was one of the 7 "elder?"

"yes Rikichi?"

"could it be Ka-"

"no…" he was completely cut off by the elders sudden reply. "it isn't Kambei or Katsuhiro,,, or any of the 7 great samurai," his voice grew cold. "what reason would any of them have for coming back?"

Rikichi put his head down in utter agreement. After all, the elder was right. Kambei had no reason to return to kanna, even if he had not told Kirara not to wait for him, he wouldn't return. As for Katsushiro, well he was samurai, fight one battle after another, no longer seeking the care of the girl. And the others well they all needed time to heal their bodies. Gorobei was shot and could barely walk, Heihachi couldn't walk anymore, Kikuchiyo, well le was in pieces it would take years to repair him, and Kyuzo just nearly escapade death. The red clad samurais pure will the live on in hopes to fight Kambei was truly incredible.

"but in the end their tides with us have ended…"

"what was that Rikichi?" Sanea looked over to her husband.

"ah did I say that out loud?" Rikichi scratched the back of his head.

"hold on one minute!"

With a heavy sigh Rikichi stopped the story. "what is it this time Kikuchiyo-san?"

The robotic man moved from his spot to move closer to Rikichi much like a young child. "how dose that explain anything? The samurai was not Kambei or Katsushiro or any of us for that! What do he have to with all of this?!"

"actually he is right, how?" the street performer had heard many tales in the past, bu this was somewhat different, if he did say so himself.

"I'll tell you how…"

"huh?" all heads once again turned to the door.

"hey it you sprout!" Kikuchiyo got up and went to see the young water priestess. "so you know how that one samurai changed the faith of kanna huh?"

Komachi nodded her head. "of course Kirara is my sister after all."

"oh right so ah who was the samurai?"

The water priestess made her was next to Rikichi and sat down. "I'll tell you all since Kambei and Amara are making sure sister get some sleep." Katsushiro huffed and turned his head. "seems you still don't like that fact that that sister might still like Kambei-sama huh kats?"

"shut up and get on with you story…"

Komachi's eyes filled with grief. "Rikichi is telling the truth… everything he has told you so far is nothing more then that… and the samurai who came that day was the very first that came to our village… an the one who changed sister forever…"

TBC

AGH! Chapter 7 done and done! But sadly kanna's tale is not yet finished. Neither is Kirara's… with mixed feeling Katsushiro rejects the former water priestess. Not only that is Kambei haing second thought of the woman now too? Find outing chapter 8! ;D

Im try to post as many chapter as I can… seeing as these are short chapters I can do 2-3 chapter a day. I would do long chapter but I think that's to much of a hassle forme I still got homework to do :0. But anyways hope there are KambeiKirara fans out there and as I said before those two need more stories! After all love has no age limit, has no gender bearers, and has no end ;)!