The bloody moon

A/N I hope this makes sense as I was writing it in the early hours of the morning. Sorry if it doesn't.

It was still dark in the town as Kyo returned to the inn where he and the Shiseiten were spending the night. The Shiseiten had booked into separate rooms and gone to bed. Kyo marched up to the innkeeper and demanded a room and a bottle of sake. Fortunately (for the innkeeper) the innkeeper was a kind and generous man who gave into Kyo's demands without any complaints. Kyo then retired to his room with the bottle of sake the innkeeper had provided him with.

Meanwhile Akira was tossing and turning in his sleep. Suddenly he woke breathless with a scream on his lips. Taking deep breathes to calm down his rapidly beating heart; he noticed the package Kyo had placed next to him. With trembling hands he unwrapped the cloth from it and with a clatter out fell ten gold coins. After gazing at the coins in shock; he'd never seen gold coins before, rarely had he even seen bronze or sliver coins before as his family had been poor. Tearing his gaze away from the precious coins, he turned his attention to what remained in the cloth. There nestled snugly in the centre of the cloth was a short katana. In amazement Akira brought his hand and slowly, as if afraid it would disappear when he touched it, placed his hand around the hilt and drew it from its resting place. Akira noted that it was a simple but well made blade; its hilt was made of wood wrapped in cloth. Standing he tried a few experimental slashes with his new weapon, finding it to be the perfect size for him. He then wrapped the sword in the cloth and ripped a piece off the bottom fashioning a small pouch which the coins went in, this pouch was then hidden in his clothes. Picking up the bundle he then started to walk into town. He was confused through who cared enough about him to buy him anything and to give him that much money?

The three Shiseiten by this time had woken up and were chatting by the fire waiting for their leader to emerge from wherever he was.

"Why does he always do this?" Bontenmaru asked.

"Do what?" Hotaru enquired.

"Disappear and then make us wait for him."

"Well, that's just the Kyo we all know and love." Akari answered.

"Well maybe you and Bon love him." Hotaru commented.

"I do not love Kyo!" Bontenmaru shouted, earning him odd looks from the other people in the room, which caused Hotaru to smirk, and Akari to snigger.

Before this could reach its inevitable conclusion of a fully fledged fight. A highly pissed off Kyo came down.

"What's all the noise? And who loves me?"

"Why I do, of course" Akari said flinging herself on to Kyo. Who just looked even more pissed, rolled his eyes, and disengaged himself from Akari.

"We're staying here again today."

"Why?" Bontenmaru asked

"Because I want to." Kyo said while walking out of the door.

"What's got him all pissed off?" Bontenmaru said.

"He was pissed off? I didn't notice." Hotaru commented.

"I'd assume his mood and the fact we're staying for another day has something to do with that kid was following us." Akari suggested.

"Akari, that's impossible."

At this Akari raised an eyebrow. Causing Bontenmaru to hastily add

"That would mean Kyo actually has feelings."

At this all three of them burst out laughing.

While all this was happening Akira had just reached the gates of the town and hugging the bundle containing the sword close with a deep breath he crossed the threshold of the town. Thinking to himself I must find him, please let him still be here. He didn't notice the blood red eyes watching him from the shadows.

A/N Thanks for reading and thanks to all those who have reviewed. If you haven't please review.

Next chapter Akira finally catches up with Kyo.