Act 4: Jinkuro
"What took you so long? I have been waiting out here for hours, I couldn't find our clothes in the pouring rain. Unless you two were having fun behind the scenes maybe?" Yuzuruha responded with a grin on her face, trying to understand, what was really going on, between those two love birds.
"No, nothing happened!? Don't be so absurd." Momohime replied while blushing bright red because of the white fox spirit accusation. Especially about the teasing and funny moments she spends with Kisuke.
"It's a long story, but in short we found the thief who stole our clothes and equipment. I warned him not to use my Muramasa sword and he cut off his own left hand because he didn't listen to my warning." Kisuke said nonchalantly, acting as if this happens every day while they're traveling in Japan.
"Incredible Kisuke; you're the true definition of a rogue, yet willing to give a warning to his weakest foes," Yuzuruha replied with admiration of the young ninja's actions of not wasting valuable time on killing a low-rate thug like him.
"Anyway, here is your kimono. Put it on before priding eyes see any more of your lady parts Yuzuruha and next time watch over our clothes and items while we're in the hot springs or you'll regret it!" Momohime replied angrily; she hasn't forgotten that Yuzuruha was the one who caused this problem in the first place.
"That's all in the past now Momohime. Let's go find some shelter, so we can get out of this rain and go to sleep. Because I'm getting tired."
Kisuke commented with a long yawn showing how restless he truly is right now. While Yuzuruha fastens her lovely green kimono behind a berry bush and grabbed her red umbrella.
Then she replies to her companions. "When we were separated, I found an old abandoned temple nearby the hot springs."
"It's only a few minutes from here; maybe you two can rest there, while I join my fox spirit companions in Central Shinano, Fox Manor to gather intel on the Muramasa sword locations. Please meet me there in about a week once you obtain all the Muramasa swords in Musashi Province."
"Thank you Yuzuruha. When Momohime entrusted me to find all the Muramasa swords in Japan. I never thought you would offer your assistance after Torahime sealed away the Kuzuryuu Muramasa sword and died soon after the mission was completed." Kisuke replied as he bowed his head to show his gratitude to the fox spirit.
"After you delivered all those countless souls and helped sealed away the Kuzuryuu. Our Lord Inari was very pleased and happy about your intention. As a sign of gratitude, he requested me and the Kitsunes to help you in any way possible for your journey." Yuzuruha responded as she bowed her head the same way as Kisuke to show respect and thanks.
"Tell Lord Inari that we appreciate your aid and we promise to meet at the Fox Manor as scheduled," Momohime said while also bowing her head in gratitude as well.
Then two parted ways from the beautifully disguised kitsune. As she walks through the dense forest with her umbrella opened. Without turning back to her friends and disappeared like a mirage within the thick trees and foliage.
While Kisuke and Momohime walked along the wet stone stairs. As they try to reach the abandoned temple for shelter. So the Demon Blade Hunters can rest after experiencing so much trouble, danger, and shame through the night.
The princess and the ninja were near the middle stage of the steps. Until Momohime's right foot slipped due to the wet stairs and Kisuke grabbed her right hand just in time to save her from a dangerous fall.
"Are you okay Momohime?" Kisuke asked feeling suddenly worried if the princess sprained her foot by accident.
"Yes I'm okay Kisuke; thanks for the quicksave back there, I could've seriously hurt myself if you didn't catch my hand," Momohime replied with a sigh of relief. She is glad her bodyguard always got her back.
"No problem; but we should be safer if we hold hands. So you won't fall down on the slippery steps." Kisuke responded, while still holding her hand. Trying to keep each other balanced and safe from harm.
"Sure Kisuke," Momohime replied showing a beet-red face because of the romantic interaction between them.
I'm just glad he can't see my blushing face in this rain. Momohime thought with a relieving sigh as they finally enter the abandoned temple.
Then she responded. "Okay, I think we'll be safe here." Then she quickly released Kisuke's hand.
"Yeah, I'll look around the temple corners to find some sticks or loose wood so I can make a campfire to keep us warm," Kisuke responded as he begins researching for any firewood in this forgotten place of the Buddha temple.
"I'm going to grab our sleeping robes to wear tonight. We're soaking wet right now and there is no way I'm sleeping with water under my sleeves and private parts alright."
"Okay, we'll hang our wet clothes and items near the fire so they can dry off." Kisuke started a small fire in the middle of the room, while Momohime found a corner to unfasten her soak kimono at a far distance from Kisuke.
Then she begins to research through their large knapsack full of equipment, to find their extra clothes. But she couldn't find them; for some reason, they were gone.
While Kisuke removes his ninja attire nearby a stone wall counter. Until he has nothing left but his white fundoshi, covering his private parts. He then waits for Momohime to hand him his night robe.
Finally, Kisuke appears on Momohime's backside and murmured to her ear softly. "Momohime did you get our extra clothes yet?"
Momohime made a small shriek because Kisuke was sudden surprised from behind and she responded. "Dammit, Kisuke you scared me; I thought you were a ghost or something!" At first, Momohime thought it was Jinkuro in soul form again, coming back for revenge.
"Wow Momohime, you sure are scared easily? Anyway, can you grab me one of my night robes and futon please; I'm getting a little tired after making that campfire in the center of the floor."
"Yeah, Kisuke. Please don't get angry at me, but I can't find our nighttime clothes in the knapsack." Momohime said with a worried and shameful look on her face as begins to squeeze the white towel that covers her chest and ass. Because of this embarrassing course of events.
"You have got to be joking with me Momohime! We just got our clothes back and we somehow lost them again!?" Kisuke responded with a loud shout of anger and disappointment at another naked Momohime and himself situation.
"I'm starting to think, we really are cursed by the Buddha, here in these lands Momohime," Kisuke said with low self-esteem as he begins to search through the sack bag, for any clues.
"You and me both my little ninja friend. This is complete, crazy, and unladylike for a princess such as me Kisuke." Momohime replied with a mature and noblewoman attitude, despite everything, that had just happened tonight.
"Hey Momohime, I found a letter and I think it is from Yuzuruha," Kisuke said as he reforms the princess of his discovery.
"Well don't just stand there dazed by my naked body!? Read it already Kisuke." Momohime replied, wanting to end all this discomfort and finally go to sleep.
"Okay, it says. Dear Momohime and Kisuke; If you're reading this, you two must be wondering where your nighttime clothes are. I'm sorry to inform you both of bad news. But I took all your nighttime clothes and backup robes too, When you left the knapsack, right near the bush. When I was hiding from you guys to change my clothes."
"I wanted both of your relationships to reach the next level as soon as possible. So what better way, than having you two mesmerize each other bodies? Until you both have uncontrollable sexual intercourse with one another. So have fun you two; I'll return your clothes back to both of you. Within a few hours."
From: Yuzuruha the lovely fox spirit.
Kisuke recited the whole letter until the end and had a very pissed-off face at Yuzuruha's actions. For playing matchmaker with him and the princess.
"What the heck is wrong with that vixen trying to act like cupid, out of nowhere and trying to create a lovemaking scenario in a dirty place like this!? And we are within a holy shrine ruin for Pete's sake. Which is even worse!" Momohime shouted with a furious red peach face after hearing this outrageous letter.
As she grabs the written paper from Kisuke and throws it into the kindle campfire, letting the paper note burn to a crisp.
"I agree Momohime. This has gone too far if you ask me!" Kisuke said with a serious expression on his face. But he couldn't help himself from staring at her beautiful nude form. As his eyes quickly trace down to her white cover towel; he started to wander down Momohime body.
He could feel himself getting an erection under his fundoshi, despite the fact that Momohime is watching his pervert behavior unfold. He then looked at her breathtaking long thighs, down to her womanhood.
It was a sight to behold, every time he got a chance to look at those untouched thighs. Kisuke imagined himself laying his head on those soft thighs, like a pillow, and then sleeping peacefully, without caring about the worries of the outside world.
"Hey, pervert ninja," Momohime was offended by his friend, inappropriate distraction. "My eyes are up here. Not on my boobs you idiot!"
"I wasn't looking at your boobs. I was looking at your sexy thighs!" Kisuke replied loudly. Until he realized what he had just said and began to blush with embarrassment, at his vulgar comment moments ago in front of Momohime.
Momohime was quite surprised by his out-busted complement of her thick legs. It seems that Kisuke has a hidden attraction for her pretty hot thighs.
Guess all men have their weaknesses, even hardcore ninjas, who try to act tough and cool.
"Princess Momohime," Kisuke said with his keen down, while bowing his head, feeling ashamed for his manly urges. "Is there any way possible, that you could forget or forgive my actions earlier please?"
"Maybe saying I'm sorry and getting revenge on that vixen fox Yuzuruha. Could seal my lips possibly." Momohime asked with a teasing face and evil grin showing a vengeful subconscious as well.
"I'm sorry for my misbehavior Momohime," Kisuke replied with his head bowed down, for the shame of his actions. "Anyway, can we please change the subject and talk about something until we fall asleep,"
Kisuke responded with a short sigh, wanting the night to be over already and forget everything that transpired. "I have nothing to talk about, to be honest, Kisuke," Momohime said as she paused for a moment to move a few steps closer to the ninja while grabbing her futon to snuggle up and get cozy next to him.
Then she responded with a flirting voice. "Unless you really want to know me low-key and start things slowly,"
Kisuke responded nervously. Because of her choice of flirting words earlier.
"Maybe talk about how Jinkuro took your body in the first place? When did this journey of yours begin, Momohime?" Kisuke relied upon, feeling interested to hear Momohime's adventure with the evil soul that had taken her body months ago.
"It's a pretty long story indeed. It all started in my homeland of the Mino Province; in front of the Narukami castle, near the main gate. It was their Jinkuro who attempted to assault my future husband Yagyuu Yukinojo."
"I push Yukinojo aside to protect him from a fatal blow by the killer. But I was cut in half from the shoulder to my waist."
Kisuke was a little horrified, yet impressed by the princess's courageous action to save someone she loved. Then he started to question if she could do the same for him too. I would certainly give my own life to save Monohime or Torahime, without question. Kisuke thought.
"I remember falling to the ground after protecting Yukinojo from Jinkuro's assault and the rest was a complete blur. Until I woke up in Rokkoku Kenzan, Kamakura cemetery. It felt like I was in the afterlife or a horrible nightmare in that place Kisuke."
"What else did you see; the walking undead as well!?" Kisuke said with a burst of rowdy laughter on his face. Trying to imagine the frightened little princess who thought she died and was about to meet her ancestors.
"It's not funny Kisuke! Besides I was actually calm and a little confused when I was trying to figure out what happened to me." Momohime replied to him with a displeased face to the stupid ninja.
Who does this guy think he is, acting like a smartass in front of me, a princess no less, Momohime thought with complete disgust at her bodyguard. For his teasing comment.
"I was only joking around Momohime. Besides, I thought you were really brave to save someone you love and cherish with all your heart. Not a lot of people can do that." Kisuke responded, trying to clarify his witty banter. Showing his satisfaction with the princess's heroic stunt to save her future husband.
"Thank you," Momohime replied with a grin on her face. "Now where was I; oh yes, I started walking around to find a guide or ask someone for questions about where I was and who brought me here. So I won't be lost."
"There I found a sinister monk who called me Jinkuro and threaten to punish me for sins, I did not commit. Then I met another odd monk named Rankai, who told me Jinkuro's soul has left my body and he won't be able to harm me if I pass the ward and into Hakone."
"I had no clue what he was saying. Believing they were crazy kidnappers or rapists? Until I met face to soul with that scoundrel Jinkuro himself. It seems that he was forced out of my body. Due to the Rankai actions earlier ago."
"Jinkuro told me that night he attacked Yukinojo. He used the secret form of the Oboro sword style, the soul transfer technique. It allows him to process the body of whatever he strikes with it."
It is similar to the soul fusion technique the ghost of Senju Oboroya used to save my life, by merging our souls into one.
Senju Oboroya once said that he was killed by his pupil who was so desperate to steal his book of secret arts. He killed himself and his fellow students to obtain power.
That ghost was referring to Jinkuro; since he called me his master, Senju Oboroya, and foretold the treacherous events between him and Senju Oboroya. I wonder if I have the same ability to use the soul transfer technique as well. Could I be immortal, by using such an ominous technique, Kisuke thought?
"He ordered me to give up my body to him or burn in hell with him. It was quite a frightening experience for me. It was hard to process everything that happened to me."
"It was like living in a never-ending nightmare and it felt so unreal. I wanted things to return back to normal and forget the whole incident."
"That's when Jinkuro took advantage of my weakened emotional state and seize control over my body, for his own malicious plot to find his dark resurrection sword to perform another soul transfer. In order to obtain a much stronger male body to handle the Oboro style."
"We traveled to the gates of hell and climbed the path to heaven. But Jinkuro never found his dark resurrection sword and was ready to give up on his pursuit of ultimate power."
"Until Kongiku, our fox spirit companion suggested another path into heaven."
"Her plan was for Jinkuro to steal the Kuzuryuu Muramasa sword from the Shogun and then use the world's ley lines to open Heaven Gate and bathe in the energy of the divine and obtain infinite power."
"But Jinkuro had his own nefarious scheme for the Kuzuryuu Muramasa. I think he only thought of Kongiku and me as underlings for his own personal ambition to acquire eternal life or become a demon of the six realms."
"Jinkuro was truly a cold-blooded monster; that cares for no one, and hunger for power. Which brought about his own downfall. And that's the end of this tale, my dear friend."
"I'm sorry you had to go through all that Momohime. It must have been miserable for you." Kisuke said while showing pity for Momohime.
"Yes, Jinkuro is a heartless man now. But my journey with him wasn't all bad Kisuke. I learned to face my fears and occasionally Jinkuro would do acts of kindness for me, such as refrain from killing Yukinojo, serving justice on the man who betrayed my family, and the little moments as well." Momohime commented on all the good moments with Jinkuro, despite everything that happened.
"Don't tell me; you like him during your adventures Momohime?" Kisuke replied with a disgusted look on his face. As if he had seen a dead rotting corpse on the floor, that was half baked by the sun, for weeks.
"Great lord Kami no! When he cut down the shogun he crossed the line of evil ronin with a soft spot; into a ruthless monster."
"I was just highlighting the good and bad moments with Jinkuro that's all." Momohime clarified her response to her friend.
"I didn't have any close feelings for him in the past or now. Jinkuro is in hell for his own sins and that's where he belongs, in my opinion."
"I agree. Thank you for sharing your tale Momohime, It was very interesting, to be honest." Kisuke replied to show his appreciation of Momohime, foretelling her past events.
"It was my pleasure Kisuke. Eventually, you have to share your past with me, one of these days." Momohime said with a sudden fascination of Kisuke ninja's past, his secrets of Ninjutsu, and many more.
"Maybe for another day Momohime. Kisuke replied with a yawn, emphasizing that he is very tired. "Besides, I think I heard Yuzuruha about to enter."
"Oh, in that case, let's get some payback. Because of her joke and tempts to playing cupid."
"Who are you and what have you done of Momohime?" Kisuke replied with a witty comment, about Momohime's sudden choice of actions.
"She left the building, long ago Kisuke. Now her consciousness wants to taste sweet revenge, after an embarrassing night." Momohime said with a grin of excitement on her face. As she starts to dig within the knapsack and grab two large fans and passed one to Kisuke.
"What are these for Momohime?" Kisuke responded with a confused expression on his face, by the princess mastermind plan.
"We are going to wack Yuzuruha on the head with these pretty little fans, I bought these from Kyoto. She won't even see it coming." Momohime said with an evil grin on her face.
"Yeah sure, let's do it. But after this we are both going to bed, no questions asked understood."
"Yes sir. To be honest, I thought you were a night owl person since you're a ninja."
"After the crazy night, we both had. No way I could keep this up for much longer, lady Momohime." Kisuke said with a heavy sigh.
Momohime put her index finger on Kisuke's lips and responded with. "Shuuuuu... I saw someone coming inside. Okay on the count of three we wack her on the head as hard as we can okay Kisuke." Kisuke and Momohime hid behind the wall near the entrance. As they raise their arms high, prepared to attack.
"One...Two...Three, now Kisuke!" Momohime shouted as they both landed their fans on Yuzuruha's head. They both hit her so hard, that it sounded like a thunderclap.
"Owwwwww! That hurt like the six gates of hell!" Yuzuruha yelled, feeling a strong sting of pain on the top of her head.
"That serves you right, you vile vixen! How dare you steal our nighttime clothes and form this nasty situation between me and Kisuke? Don't you think we've been through enough stress tonight!" Momohime said with a hot-tempered look on her face.
"I agree with Momohime on this one Yuzuruha. You went too far in my opinion. First the garment thief, now you're taking his place; that's so not cool." Kisuke said with an annoyed expression.
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry I took your clothes and try to force you two to have sexual intercourse."
"But I only did that because I was watching both of your interactions at the beginning of this journey. All the flirting and teasing between you two, got me thinking. That both of you could become a cute couple. You guys, just need someone to give you two love birds a little push, that's all."
"That still doesn't excuse your actions. What you did was wrong Yuzuruha and you are back on square one, trying to earn our trust again. And as for the relationship between me and Kisuke."
"I'm not going to dodge the question, like most people. Right now we're just friends and if our relationship and friendship proceed any further. Toward a feeling of love. Then sure we will become a couple. But first, I need time to heal from the loss of Torahime. And so does Kisuke, understand."
"I agree with lady Momohime. Ever since Torahime died two weeks ago after sealing the Kuzuryuu Muramasa and asking me to watch over his sister."
"I have been grieving mentally; trying to hide it and eventually do everything in my power to move on. I'm not ready to fall in love just yet." Kisuke said with gloomy and tired eyes.
I swear these women don't know when to stop talking sometimes, Kisuke thought. While hearing the never-ending conversation and feeling completely tired.
He dropped down on his futon and grabbed the blankets covering his body. Soon after his eyes started to close and fall asleep.
"I understand now. I'll leave your clothes in the knapsack by the counter over there and take my leave. I'll show my gratitude and apology to both of you, one these days." Yuzuruha responded and then bowed her head, as a show of respect.
She then turned around and exited the abandoned temple, to leave the young youth alone in the quiet midnight with the campfire still showing a vivid orange light in the room.
"I hope you finally change your lovey-dovey attitude toward me and Kisuke," Momohime said with a firm posture with her arms on her shoulder while holding her luscious size breasts.
As she expresses her unpleasant mood about being naked with just her towel covering her breast, stomach, and vagina, due to the sudden change of events, by the ill-mannered people in this world.
"Isn't that right Kisuke...Kisuke...Kisuke are you asleep?" Momohime said while shaking his bulky arms; just to be sure if it was another one of his ninja tricks again. So he can catch her off guard when she is helpless.
She pinches his elbow ready hard to double-check if he really was asleep. But he didn't even scream in pain or wake up surprised.
"Damn he must be really tired after this insane night of discomfort and shame. The foolish half-naked ninja didn't even change into his night robe, now that Yuzuruha returns our clothes."
"Torahime please don't leave this world without me," Kisuke murmured while in a deep sleep. Reminiscing his last moments with the women he had fallen in love with.
While shedding a few tears of sorrow over the love of his life. Momohime had a sad look on her face. She was feeling quite sorry for Kisuke, as he mourns in his dreams about her innocent older sister Torahime, untimely death.
Suddenly Momohime rusted underneath the futon blanket covers while peeking at Kisuke's lustrous white fundoshi covering his precious manhood regents and his stunning physique.
She was a bit hesitant at first glance until Momohime accepted the situation and compassionately cuddled up near Kisuke's warm muscular body.
While snuggling her smooth exposed skin on his upper body and tenderly stroking Kisuke's thick jet black hair. Doing her best to calm his broken heart.
"Don't worry Kisuke, you won't be alone. Because I'll be right here by your side. Now and always." Momohime said as she began to hug him tightly and then wipe away the tears on his cheek. Until she has fallen asleep, snoozing by the warm life flame of the campfire.
Okay fans, this is the last chapter, with flirting, dirty language, and undressed scenes. Now we are gonna enter some adventure, action, and thrill in the upcoming chapters. So please share, review, and P.M. your opinions and new ideas for the next chapters. (Thank you)