Creamii: Hello I'm back! And I'll try my best to upload 2 or maybe 3 chapters in one day! YES! And it's almost 2009! OAO
Azuhina: Yeah whatever. What happened last time?
He stared at his hand then at Azuhina, he then lifted Azuhina up so her head laid on his knee (A.N Kind of like how Sesshomaru first revived Rin; the position of Rin and Sesshomaru; just imagine that peoples because I don't know how to rephrase it lawlz XP), Azuhina's blood was now staining the male figure's puffy white pants.
The man's piercing sapphire eyes sadden as he muttered
"What have I done now? Please forgive me… my dear friend; Michiko-hime…"
Creamii: -SPOILER BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO READ IT- Ok! I'm going to start with a flash back (which will be in italics) and the entire chapter will be in Azuhina's POV; During the flash back, Azuhina's comments are going to be in bold. Yeah and majority of this chapter is the flashback. But it does play a very IMPORTANT part in the story soo you HAVE TO read them!
SO! If you didn't read the paragraph above then you're screwed! XP ON TO CHAPTER 3!
A little girl with blond shoulder length hair tied in a ponytail by a red ribbon, wearing a cute pink ivory kimono was running around with her hands in the air in a beautiful garden.
She laughed every now and then as she ran under beautiful Cherry Blossom trees. And she was twirling around as the breeze picked up; one might think that she was dancing with the wind.
Eventually she danced herself out and fell on her bum under another cherry blossom tree. She continued to laugh at herself.
"MICHIKO – HIME!!! MICHIKO-SAMA!!!"
The young girl named Michiko then stood and smiled; she lifted her arm up and waved. She screamed back
"I'M RIGHT HERE!!!"
The person that was calling her name then screamed as response
"COME! YOUR FATHER WISH OF YOUR PRESENSE!"
They love to scream don't they?
"HAI!!!!"
The little girl then ran towards the person and toke his hand in hers.
"-Sigh- Michiko-hime; you're almost 8, and yet you still want to hold hands?"
"Is that a problem?"
The other person stayed silent and Michiko giggled in victory.
They walked into the mansion, entered into a door and passed through many hallways. Finally, the person Michiko was holding hands with (though she let go already) opened a sliding door and there was her father; Lord Taisun of Kongou (Diamond). Michiko smiled, closed the sliding door behind her and asked
"You called for me, father?"
Lord Taisun smiled
It's amazing that I know this stuff isn't it? But there is something creepy about that 'Michiko-hime'… She looks soo much like me when I was little; she's even an airhead just like how I was! Odd… And even though; this I think is the Sengoku- Jidai; I can't help but think that I met those two before…
"Yes I did, Michiko. I'll like you to meet Lord Yoshinori and his son Ryota Seiryoku of Tsuchi (Earth)"
Ok… What is with this Diamond and Earth stuff? I don't get it. My brain hurts! T^T, WAIT! That Ryota guy! He looks familiar!
Lord Yoshinori smiled, and his son Ryota bowed in respect. Ryota had long braided black hair and bright blue eyes. He wore a white yukata with blue fire decorating his yukata.
"Bankotsu, that's enough. You may left up your head now."
The lord whispered to his son
Bankotsu? Isn't that the wielder ofBanryu?
"Yes, father."
"Michiko, Ryota here---"
"Um… Lord Taisun, my apologises but may you please call me by my middle name, Bankotsu?"
Troublesome boy…
Ryota interrupted. Michiko's father toke a quick glance at Lord Yoshinori and he shrugged.
"Ah yes. Apology accepted; my boy!"
He sighed and continued
"As I was saying. Michiko, Bankotsu here is about a year older than you, so please get along with him. You both may go out and play with each other or something."
And just like that the Lord shooed then off like flies.
Michiko smiled, she walked over where Bankotsu was standing and toke hold of his hand
"Come on, Bankotsu-Nii-San!!"
Bankotsu was kind of hesitant but she managed to get him run with her out the sliding door which happened to be open.
Troublesome children…
Michiko led him through many hallways and she was laughing all the way. Bankotsu would look at the endless labyrinth of hallways behind sometimes but he wouldn't say anything.
When they finally reached their destination, Michiko stopped suddenly but it surprised her that Bankotsu quickly gained his balance with the subtle stop.
She turned around to him and smiled
"This is my secret garden! Not really secret, but it's mine!"
… What a bright child…
Bankotsu looked down on her (since he was a LOT taller than her about a head or so) and smiled
"It's beautiful, Michiko- hime."
Michiko pouted
"First rule here! No formalities! If you call me Michiko-hime again then I'll call you Ryota-Ouji-Sama (Prince)"
Bankotsu was a little taken back here (So was I…) He hated being called Ryota, but he hated being called Ryota-Ouji-Sama more. So he no choice but to accept the rules she made here in her 'Secret Garden'.
"OK fine, Michi-chan"
Michiko smiled, she liked her little play name. So she decided to play along
"Come, Ban-kun! I have soo much I need to tell you!"
Michiko grabbed his hand again and led him towards a huge cherry blossom tree, she flopped down and Bankotsu did the same afterwards but he crossed his legs and he was in front of her. Michiko smiled and leaned onto the trunk of the tree
Man… She just LOVES to smile… Doesn't her cheeks hurt or something?
Bankotsu starred at her smirking
"So, what's it to tell me, Michi-chan."
Michiko smiled again.
She started telling him about her father and all the funny stuff he always did. For example that time he was cooking something to eat then a servant came into the room and scarred the living heck out of him causing him to scream like a five- year old.
She learned that Bankotsu was a good listener and sometimes he would laugh or say something funny about what she said.
He learned that Michiko loved talking, and she always talked about funny things nothing boring. She was bright girl, and loved to laugh.
Somehow in the many hours they spent with each other, they learned almost everything about another. It was like they were old childhood friends and they knew each other for all their lives.
They laughed, giggled and eventually when Michiko was done telling stories, they played with each other.
Michiko showed him many things and Bankotsu told her many things.
Man… They sure do trust each other so much… Ah, young love… Wait what? O.o
The two kids were playing 'tag' and Bankotsu was 'it'. Bankotsu grinned and chased Michiko around the garden. Michiko was running around like an air plane again and Bankotsu was chanting
"Run; Run, as fast as you can! I'll catch you, I'm the gingerbread man!"
Michiko was laughing so much; she didn't see the Koi Fish Pond behind her. Bankotsu stopped chanting and warned
"Michiko, BEHIND YOU!"
Michiko heard him and stop laughing, she turned around just enough to see the Koi Fish Pond but wasn't enough to stop herself from running. She then tripped on a rock, and Bankotsu ran faster. He was the wind as he ran and when he grabbed her elbow, he already off the ground unable to keep both of them dry.
What is this? The mask of Zorro?
They both fell into the Koi Fish pond as Kawarimono's, Doitsu's, and Sanke's (They're a type of Koi Fish, go Google 'Koi', and press the Wikipedia one; scroll down and press the picture if you don't believe me) swam next to them wondering what the disturbance in their water was.
Their heads emerged from the water and they were gasping for air. They looked at each other and burst out laughing.
Somehow they both emerged out of water and sat under a Sakura Tree.
They laughed as one of the servants from the mansion came to get them. He (the servant) screamed in horror when he saw how wet the children were and from his Yukata toke out two pieces of cloth. He instructed both the children to wipe themselves dry with it before they catch a cold. And when they were done, the servant led them back into the room where their fathers were.
"Hohoho! I hope you'll come back soon!"
Lord Taisun bid farewell in his probably drunken state.
"I hope soo too! Hohoho!"
Lord Yoshinori replied. Michiko and Bankotsu exchanged looks. Apparently they were thinking the same thing
Were their fathers drunk? How much Sake did they drink?
Yeah… And that's what everyone wonders when you have a party in my house but they always wonder… When will they fall unconscious?
Lord Yoshinori stood up; strolled next to Bankotsu and Michiko shot him a worried look;
Will I see you soon?
Bankotsu noticed and mouthed
I promise, I'll be back.
Bankotsu smiled and Michiko nodded. The kids waved good bye and Bankotsu left out the door with his father.
Not many seconds passed when Michiko heard a servant (the same servant that helped them get dry) announce
"I am sorry, my lord. It is raining outside and your carriage didn't arrive yet due to the rainy weather. I advise you to stay for the night."
Michiko gleamed at the door. Bankotsu was going to stay!
"PERFECT!"
She heard Lord Yoshinori cried, he burst through the doors and announced (while Michiko jumped and started at him)
"TAISUN! I'M STAYING FOR THE NIGHT! ISN'T IT GREAT! NOW WHAT WAS THE IMPORTANT MATTERS WE WERE ABOUT TO DISCUSS ABOUT?"
Lord Taisun gleamed and cried
"AH! GLAD YOU CAN STAY! Children you may go!"
He shooed the children off again so they wouldn't able to hear the conversation they were about to start but it was probably important.
That 'Lord Taisun' is kind of mean o.o
When the children were out of hearing range, Michiko wanted to show Bankotsu her room. Then when they were at her doorway, she jumped on Bankotsu and hugged him. Bankotsu was kind of startled by her actions but when he began to hear weeps, he returned the action and whispered
"See, I told you I'll be back. I never break promises…"
He continued to comfort her and every now and then, Michiko would mumble
"I'm just so happy that you're here…"
Bankotsu smiled.
Then after a while, Michiko pulled away and felt a sudden chill; still sobbing she told Bankotsu
"Come in…"
Bankotsu nodded and followed her into the room and closed the door behind him. He grabbed Michiko which was standing about an inch away from the right wall of her room, he plopped down leaning on the wall; causing Michiko to fall down on his lap.
Bankotsu laughed and smirk, Michiko just blushed and looked the other way muttering
"What was that for?"
Bankotsu ignored her question and hugged her waist. Michiko blushed again and felt a little tug and she felt Bankotsu's hand on the side of her head and lightly pushed her to his chest. Which she allowed it to happen; she felt his heart beat and his low breaths. She felt warm in this possession and she didn't ever want to leave it.
"I've never felt this close to anyone, before… I've never thought I could trust anyone… But when I met you… It's like… I can tell you anything… everything…"
She heard Bankotsu mutter, she looked up and Bankotsu was fast asleep.
Oh wow…
Michiko blushed and snuggled closer to Bankotsu; and soon enough she fell asleep.
10 years passed since that faithful day.
Yeah and I'm still here… Is this supposed to teach me something?
When 7-year-old Michiko woke up that day, she was lying on her futon and Bankotsu was no where in sight. She stepped out the door; hearing the birds chirping. She traveled the entire mansion, searching for her playmate, but failed all together. She found a maidservant preparing breakfast in the dinning room and asked if Lord Yoshinori left already. The maidservant nodded and replied
He left with his son about 2 o'clock in the morning. Michiko just stood there; too shocked for words, she turned around and muttered thank you and retreated to her room.
She cried all the way. She threw herself at the futon and screamed into her pillow.
She heard something crumble, she wiped her tears and toke the piece of paper from under the futon.
'Dear Michi-chan
Sorry I had to leave on such short notice; I didn't want to wake you up. So I left you something to remember me when I'm gone. I hope you take good care of it, it's my mother's necklace; since I'm a guy and it's kind of girly I'll leave it to you. It's on the table.
Remember! I'll be back!
--Bankotsu'
Michiko smiled with tears in her eyes.
Michiko waited 10 years for his return, wearing his mother's necklace everywhere she went. Never once had she left the letter out of sight. She never forgot his face, his smile; his voice…
Since Michiko turned 17, her father; Lord Taisun, has recommended her to find a husband in one of his many suitors.
Her father forced her to have dinner, to spend her free-time just to know each other with his suitors.
Michiko found them either annoying or just too clingy. They were good looking and intelligent, she'll admit. But none of her father's suitors were what she was looking for. They didn't suit her interests and the only person that did was… him…
One day, somehow Lord Taisun created enemies with the neighbouring country and they killed about 43% of everyone there including Lord Taisun himself while protecting Michiko. The invaders then toke claim to the throne and threw Michiko the true heir to the throne BY BLOOD into the dungeon.
Everyday the invaders men would come into her cell and sexually harass her, as time grew; Michiko eventually learned how to fight. And the men who dared enter her cell were killed ruthlessly. Michiko's kimono which was pure aquamarine was covered in blood and hard to tell if originally it was crimson or aquamarine.
The 'Lord' took notice of this eventually, and hired a 7 men army to keep Michiko from killing all his men.
That day, Michiko was crying and playing with her necklace which she forgot who gave her. She also forgot about the letter 'that boy' (she couldn't remember his name, nor his face. Only his voice was enough for Michiko to reminisce about it) gave her in her pocket. She used her kimono sleeve and wiped her tears and death glared as 3 men entered the dungeon standing in front of her cell.
One of the three men was that fucking son of bitch's 'Lord' Iwao. The second man was wearing a purple kimono really oddly, wooden sandals and was carrying a snake like sword on his shoulder. The third man… There was something familiar that Michiko just couldn't seem to remember just what it was but the third man… Just seemed to spark a forgotten lost hidden feeling… The third man was wearing a white kimono under silver armour and carried a gigantic halberd on his shoulder. He had piercing blue eyes and long braided jet black hair. The second man looked at her with utter disgust but the third man… Michiko could swear he muttered her name.
The 'Lord' didn't seem to notice and began to start talking. The second man seemed to be listening because he was nodding every once and then but the third man just stood there staring at Michiko. His eyes began to soften a bit but when the so called 'Lord' left. The second and third man just sighed in relief.
"FINALLY THAT NUT JOB IS DONE TALKING!"
The second one cried as he plopped on the ground.
"He just goes ON and ON like a broken record!"
The third did the same.
"Is he even the real lord of this place? I mean I heard the real one was really nice or something!"
The second man asked.
Michiko looked at him and simply stated
"That son of a bitch? The 'Lord'? HA! Don't make me laugh"
Michiko at least did a pretend chuckle but the second man just shot her a death glare.
"Well I didn't ask you."
Michiko just ignored him and continued to look at the wall in front of her.
"Then… What happened to… I think his name was Lord Taisun? What happened to him?"
Michiko didn't bother looking his way, she knew it was the third guy talking.
She sighed heavily. She hated talking about it
"Otoo-San (Dad/Father) was killed by that son of a bitch."
The second guy was startled
"Otoo-san?"
The third guy gasped
"Michiko-hime?"
Michiko just looked at him and said
"Yes?"
Michiko's face was as emotionless then ever. She stared at him and his companion with sorrow in her eyes. Everyone was silent but the silence spoke volumes. Michiko sighed
"I'm sorry, if I'm supposed to remember you or something… then gomen… Because I can't remember much of my childhood now… the only people I can recall are my father and this little boy I spend a whole day with and yet… I don't remember his name nor his face… Just his voice… And the funny thing is… He sounds just like you…"
Michiko smiled faintly at the third man. He looked away. 'Because I AM that little boy, Michiko! What have they done to you?' He thought to himself, he looked at his companion; he was fast asleep. He sighed.
"Do you remember anyone by the name of Ryota Seiryoku?"
Michiko closed her eyes, she sighed and opened them again
"It's faint but yes, I recall meeting him before."
The third man glanced on her necklace then asked
"Do you remember who gave you that necklace?"
"I think it was that little boy… I think Ryota-san; I think…"
"Do you want to know my name?"
There was silence and Michiko looked at the third man with eyes threatening to tear up.
"Yes, I want to know your name."
The third man looked the other way, sighed and looked her way and starred straight at her eyes and breathed
"Ryota Bankotsu Seiryoku."
Michiko's eyes widen, a tear slid down her cheek.
"I remember now…"
She remembered everything; their first meeting, his laugh, her stories, how they fell into the Koi pond playing tag, that faithful night sleeping on his lap. Everything, she remembered every single detail. She smiled at him; just like what she did when she was little.
"You came back."
He smirked
"A man would never break a promise with a young lady like you."
Michiko blushed
"Non-sense."
They became silent again. Michiko was playing with the necklace again; then she suddenly jerked back into reality
"Oh my gosh! Your mother's necklace- I'm so sorry I forgot!--"
"Keep it, I told you I don't like girly things."
Bankotsu interrupted. Michiko smiled
"Thank you"
"It's what I do."
He looked around; he got off from his spot on the ground and walked directly in front of Michiko which was now facing him inside her cell. He whispered
"I promise that I'll get you out, even if it costs my life."
I awoke with a start screaming
"HOW?!!!!?????!!!!!!! BANKOTSU!!!???"
I stared at the mercenary in front of me, he and I was literally FACE TO FACE! Our noses bashing together, I jumped back; crab-walked backwards and started at Bankotsu. To my surprise, I could see through him!
"What? You never saw a ghost before; you better stop moving, you got pretty bad wounds from trying to handle Banryu."
What? Sure enough he was speaking the truth, the pain quickly ran up my back and I coughed out blood.
"See? What did I tell you?"
I collapsed onto the ground paralyzed, but still breathing.
"Oh gosh! SUIKOTSU! COME HERE FOR A SEC! I NEED YOUR HELP!"
Suikotsu? What? Who's that? I feel woozy… and just like that darkness swallowed me up… I think again…
Creamii: you like? This toke 12 pages and a whole day to type! ARGH! I can't type 2 pages now WAHHH!
So yeah, VERY VERY long flashback sorry! Yeah Azuhina was kind of dead in the middle of the flashback XO
I might update tomorrow if I have time probably. So yeah Happy early New Years!
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