Well, I promised a longer chapter so here i go! Chapter two! :D

I will try my best to flesh out Kasumi's personality. Shes a real toughie. Its also going to be real interesting to see how Daichi reacts to his old friend while she has no idea who he really is.

I do not own Tecmo Team Ninja or any of the characters from Dead or Alive

Chapter Two

Bodyguard

"Shunsuke!" Daichi's heart was racing fast. So fast it felt like it could pop out of him at any moment. "Shunsuke!" He called again to his father. Daichi never really called his father by his real name. Which meant that whenever he did, it was serious. His father came rushing out the door with a piece of steak in his mouth. It quickly dropped to the ground as Daichi rushed inside the house. "She's losing blood!" He softly layed her down onto the large sofa in the living room. His father had quickly ran towards his room and came out with a first aid kit. Daichi stepped back to let his father handle her. The rest of the family came to see what all the commotion was about. When they saw an almost dead woman on the couch. They quickly put their hands in their mouths and stood back. His father worked fast and efficiently. "Do you know her name? Who she is?" He didn't look at him, but Daichi knew that he was talking to him. He wondered whether to tell him or not. The Mugen Tenshin clan was a secret. No one was allowed to know their names.

Daichi could hear the pain and agony Kasumi was feeling. She was bleeding from multiple areas. Her left leg, stomach, right arm, and multiple bruises. There was heavy bleeding, she couldnt have lasted more than 20 minutes alone. Daichi gritted his teeth before answering his father's question. "No...I dont know her..I just found her lying on the ground up on the hill"

"But to be hurt like this...."

"I know father...whoever done this has no regard for human life" Daichi didn't have an idea why Kasumi would be attacked. She was a fighter, if you could call her that. From what he remembered, she only used fighting as a last resort, and never really killed anyone...at least. That's what he remembered. Things could have changed. After a grueling hour. Daichi's father wiped the sweat away from his forehead and stood up, smiling. "Well..whoever she is..she'll be fine...shes going to need some rest"

It had seemed the family was holding their breaths. After the father had reassured them that she will be fine the whole family sighed in relief.

"Wow Dad, i never thought that you could do first aid!" Misato looked clearly impressed by her fathers skill. "I mean, you really saved a life!" She hugged her dad who smiled.

"Well, there are things that come in handy when the time calls" He laughed as he hugged his daughter.

"Even i'm surprised hun" Ayako smiled. "You never told me either"

"Well..i guess it slipped my mind" Shunsuke chuckled.

Teru walked up to Kasumi and looked at her, gazing at everything that was bandaged. Daichi took it differently. Pushing his brother back. "Let her rest, it looks like she's been through enough.." He told him. Teru just stared at his brother, shrugged, then walked away.

"Ok, its been a long day..we should get some rest." Shunsuke tried pulling away from his daughter who was still clinging on to him. It took him awhile but he got free. "Oh and remember Daichi, after tommorow, the house is all yours, we'll be on vacation" The family was moving to their bedrooms but took one last look at the female on their couch. However Shunsuke did not go upstairs to sleep. Instead he walked towards Daichi. "Whoever this girl is, she needs to go...i mean..i don't tru-"

Daichi smiled. "Now i know who she is! She goes to my school. Ive seen her a couple of times. A very smart female." Daichi lied. He was an excellent liar, but he had to do it. To protect her identity. Shunsuke's eyes lit up. "Ahh! I see! Well kiddo it looks like you caught yourself a nice one huh?" He grinned and bumped shoulders which caused Daichi to smile a bit. "Dad..stop....she can probably still hear us"

"Haha..alright..I'll talk to you tomorrow then..you should get some sleep." Shunsuke yawned. "Tomorrow is a school day, don't wanna wake up late"

"Yea...i know dad.." He waved and watched as his father turn off the lights before going upstairs. His footsteps dissapating. Daichi sighed.

"Why...did you lie to him" He turned around to face the Kunoichi herself. Even in the dark, she stood in front of him. Daichi took a few steps back. Almost surprised.

"You...heard the whole thing?" he asked.

"Yes...i was conscious the whole time..but you haven't answered my question" Kasumi's voice screamed authority.

"Well..if i didnt then he would have kicked you out the next day...whether you were fine or not." He lied once again.

The Kunoichi's face went cold. "I see..i guess i should be thanking you however..for saving my life"

"You were hurt. You needed help. I was just there...besides, what happened out there?" Daichi asked. Trying to figure out why his old friend was beaten and torn up. He guessed that she didn't remember him. It had been too long. He had expected her not to, but he could never tell her anyways. That would cause complications.

Kasumi sat down. "I was attacked..out of nowhere. I didn't know who or what, so i started running. Trying to get away from them..whoever they were. However, the more i ran, the more they chased me. They threw things at me..very sharp objects. I managed to get away from them but i was too weak to even move anymore"

"And that was when i saw you" Daichi leaned back against the wall. He knew she was leaving out some points. A Kunoichi like her would know who exactly was chasing her, but he didn't push too much. She was in danger, and he could probably guess that whoever was attacking her, they wouldn't go for him. Ninjas usually never go after civilians. Which would mean they would leave her alone for a while at least if he asked her to be his ninja bodyguard. Still, he had to figure out a way to force her to tell him. His eyes wandered to the little table near the couch. There was a magazine there. Which had hit him almost instantly. It made him feel stupid. "That's right! Why couldn't i remember! Kasumi won the first Dead or Alive tournament!" "Which reminds me..you never gave me your name" He smiled.

The orange-haired female nodded. "Kasumi"

Daichi tried to act shocked. "No way! Your THE Kasumi? The winner of the first Dead or Alive tournament?"

Kasumi looked away. "Yes...yes I am..I guess I owe you that much to tell you my name"

"Then can i ask you something else?" He scratched his hair. As if he was trying to think.

"Yes? What is it?" She asked. Now looking at Daichi suspiciously.

"Well..I was wondering. Could you be like...my own Ninja bodyguard?"

There was silence. For awhile Daichi thought she was going to reject it. "No..there is no way she's going to agree to this....stupid idea unless i te-"

"Ok"

Now Daichi was really surprised. The Kunoichi walked up to him, nodding. "Alright. I'll do it. I will be your ninja bodyguard"

Daichi held his mouth open while she walked back and layed on the couch again. She had just agreed to be his bodyguard.