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Ok second chapter, in this one we get to see drunk Ayane and a slightly angry Kasumi XD warning: this is probably OOC!
2: Pub Brawl:
The disgraced ninja Kasumi had been trailing her half-sister Ayane for the past five days. From her position atop a hill, she took in the breathtaking view. The sun was rising from the East, sunlight just spilling over the valleys steep sides. Could this be where Hayate was located? She knew Ayane was searching for him and considering her desperate actions the previous night, he was either somewhere near-by or Ayane had found a significant clue in the search for her Nii-san.
What concerned her most was Ayane. If Ayane realised that Kasumi had indeed followed her here, she would no doubt end up on the receiving end of Ayane's violent temper. Yet another fight would ensue between the siblings.
Kasumi had always had the upper hand in their fights; however one fact separated the pair. Kasumi would always try her hardest to win without causing any lasting damage to her half-sister. Ayane, on the other hand went all out, in what appeared to be an attempt to break every bone in the red haired ninja's body. Keeping this in mind, she was now certain running into Ayane was not an option: as she had discovered the previous day.
Her current plan was to trail her sister until she found Hayate's whereabouts, before confronting Hayate on the matter of her being exiled. Maybe she could convince her brother to let her rejoin the Ninja clan once more.
The sun still rising, a glowing red in a pastel blue sky, she set off down the steep track towards the sleeping village.
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Ayane's head was pounding and her stomach made an uncomfortable turn as she stirred from her slumber. Finding herself lying amongst hay, in what appeared to be a barn, she tried to remember the events of the previous night.
Focusing her thoughts, she recalled once more being in the warmth of the tavern she had visited earlier that day, the stench of tobacco lingering in the air. Just how much had she drunk? She could smell the alcohol on her clothes, not to mention the now vile taste in her mouth. Moving her hand to her face, she felt her right cheek, it was sore and very swollen; the memories of the night before suddenly struck her:
The night before:
Swirling the cold German beer currently held in her right hand, Ayane slurring her words, waved her free hand at the Taverns landlord;
"Barkeep! Another beer! Make it snappy!"
He wasn't impressed,
"Listen young lady, I think you've had enough, that's you're seventh beer and you really don't seem able to hold your drink."
She slammed the bottle down on the bar, causing several of the other customers to take notice.
"I said I want another beer dammit, I'm a paying customer! It's you're duty to comply with my demands!"
The barman was getting nervous, the kunoichi was currently eyeing him with such anger and threat that he began to fear for himself;
'What should I do with her? She's completely pissed! Should I try to throw her out?'
But remembering the purple haired girl's earlier questions about the foreigner at the gym, he hesitated.
'I've heard rumours about that guy; they say he mastered Karate in a matter of days. She looks kinda like him, what if she's a relative or something? Who knows how dangerous she could be if she uses martial arts! And I certainly won't have fighting in my pub!'
Then he saw the scene which he had dreaded unfold before him,
'Oh shit!'
A dark haired young man, who had previously been sat quietly at the bar next to the hot-tempered ninja, had chosen this moment to shuffle a little closer, and place his hand on her knee... Using a sickeningly sweet tone, he spoke in his best English;
"Good evening, now what's a pretty little thing like you doing here? How about we get to know each other a little better…"
His green eyes shimmering wickedly,
"Ever been with a German man before?"
As he spoke this last sentence, he ran his hand from her knee up her inner thigh.
The barman dived for cover…
Ayane engulfed with rage grabbed his wandering hand twisting his wrist round, as he yelped in pain she thrust her left fist into his mouth knocking out his front two teeth.
The man stood up, obviously shocked by her reaction, and, as he did so the other men in the bar rushed to his side;
(A/n: speaking in German:)
"Don't worry Mickael she won't get through us! We'll sort her out…"
"No leave it to me, I can handle her, she's just a woman after all."
And with that Mickael Sent a furious punch towards Ayane, striking her across the cheek. Ayane's reactions had been considerably dulled by the alcohol and she was too slow to completely evade the blow.
"How'd you like that? You stupid little bitch!"
Now fuming, Ayane launched into a frenzied assault on Mickael. Her first punch was blocked, however the follow-up kick to the groin was a direct hit: as Mickael slumped clutching his privates, she used a flying round house kick to the head to finish him off.
"Oh my god she's knocked him out cold!"
"Right that does it! Bring her down!"
The angry mob of men advancing, Ayane stood her ground. Any other time and she would easily have been able to take on this rabble; however she'd never been so intoxicated before.
The first two were easy, she threw a bottle at one hitting him on the nose. He fell, his eyes blinded with tears and glass. The second: she struck a back-fist to the side of his head, before using a sweep to send him to ground.
A further four burly men charged at her wielding pool cues. Blocking as best she could, she managed to disarm one of the men before using his cue to remove the others.
From behind them appeared a large man armed with a knife; this was getting dangerous,
He lunged repeatedly at her, catching her just the once across the left arm. Blood splattered the tiled floor. Clutching her arm she stepped backwards where she was met with strong arms wrapping around her neck.
"Hehehe, there's no escape now girlie!"
But, with the man having just spoken those words, Ayane felt the grip loosen before hearing a loud thud. Turning her head to see what had happened she saw the man now flat on his back, a woman standing over him. A very familiar woman: one with copper coloured hair.
In a blink of any eye, the red-head had darted across the room, using her fist to knock out the man with the knife.
"Kasumi…" she spoke through clenched teeth, "Tell me sister, what the hell do you think you are doing here?"
Kasumi's reply was as soft and calm, as always;
"Well a thank you would have been nice, but I know how hard it is for you to show compassion, I'll let it slip for now. Oh, and what am I doing here? The same thing as you Ayane… Searching for my brother, or should I say; our brother."
"Don't ever speak of him like that! You lost him the day you left the village!"
"For once Ayane can you not restrain your hatred for me? Surely it would be simpler for us to work together on this. All I want is to get Hayate-sama back."
-Kasumi's reply came across with a hint of pleading; she could see where this was headed.
Ayane smiled somewhat evilly:
"Why must you interfere in everything!"
Ayane charged at Kasumi, but in her drunken state it was all too easy for Kasumi to simply step sideways; as she sent the Kunoichi hurtling into a table.
The purpled haired girl stood, blood glistening her pale lips.
"Kasumi! You will pay for this! It ends now, here, tonight!"
"Ayane please! You've been drinking; can we not discuss this in the morning?"
Frustrated, Ayane spoke again,
"That's all you ever do, try to talk me round. You're weak Kasumi; you use words instead of actions. You are a coward with no honour; you don't have a family- not anymore!" She spat at Kasumi's feet.
"You've gone to far this time; you're a danger to these people. I don't know how this fight started Ayane, but it looks as if you played a good part in its creation."
"Well then, EX-sister, let us solve this little dispute…"
Kasumi had no choice; after all she had a duty to protect the innocents of the village. With her sister on the warpath, she could do untold damage to the small town and its inhabitants.
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