Chapter 5! Enjoy

A destroyed home and heart.

Like I said before sorry for the delay on the chapter, been busy busy busy. ^.^ I will try to write them fast. Ack damn this writer's block-_-

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Tasuki took out his tessen. He looked at the little house, no one seemed to be home. Of course. So, he was right all along. He turned to one of his bandits, who was waiting for his command.

"Burn it down." He commanded, they all nodded and ran towards the house, roaring in laughter. He watched as the house collasped, smoke lingered in night air . He considered this a warning, for them to see what he was doing. But, something lingered in his mind. The women he chased after, he couldn't help to feel attracted to her. What was he thinking? He didn't care about women, even worst, a women like her. Yes, a women who fought her own battles, that carried her own weight. He hated those kind, the worst. He wanted to be provider, the protector, the hero.

Miaka was the only one who made him feel like that, being a Priestess of Suzaku, It was his job to protect her. He missed her everyday, of course even if there was a chance of them being together, she loved Tamahome and well he couldn't be happier for his friends. But still, the thought lingered in his mind still, the instant attraction to the women called Keika, her beauty not like other females. Her long ebony hair, perfect, flawless skin, and a determined, strong look in her eyes, like saying she had been through alot. He shrugged of the thought, no way! She was a enemy of him, someone he needed to get money. He stalked over to the house, studying the house's remains. It was time for the real search to begin.

The chilly night air made Keika's arms goosebumps, but she had a feeling that it wasn't just the air that made it like that, it was a feeling, like something dear to her was getting destroyed..She knew those guys were not just ordinary men curious about her idenity..She knew the Chou 5 were wanted, in most parts. she rose up quietly, trying not to wake Miyu, who wanted to sleep next to Keika..They all had fell asleep, even Saika was exhausted, but like every night Keika wasn't tired. Silence lingered in the air as she strode closer to the fire, and sat down. All she could think about is the earlier event. Tasuki, was his name. What did he want? Why in the hell did he want with her?

Many things ran through her mind. Why did he save her last night? And then act like they were enemies..Like she did something wrong? She cradled her head in her arms. All of sudden, a smell filled her notrils..A smoke smell..

She looked up to see smoke rising in the distance, towards her home. There home. No.

She ran over to Akira, who was laying on her stomach, snoring loudly "Akira!"

She opened one eyed and grumbled "Wha? Wuss happening?"

Keika woke the others up, Miyu woke up first, bleary eyed "Whats wrong, Keika?" Asked.

Keika didn't answer, instead she ran, the others followed, confused.

It didn't take long to get to the house, Keika stood behind a large bush as she seen her house all in ash. She balled her fists. The other girls stopped in there tracks, seeing the same image. There home was destroyed.

Akira walked in front of them all, her head lowered. They all knew to stay away from her, when she was like this. She was infuriated. Pissed in that matter.

"Who would do this?" Miyu asked, her eyes filled with tears. Riku put her hand on Miyu's head and patted, completly silent, her eyes full of grief.

Akira said between clenched teeth "Someone who will die by my hand." There home was dear to them, they were family, and that's where they lived. Like any family, with a home who watched as there house got destoryed, they were completly devastated.

Tasuki trudged through the thick forest, going back to there home. He smirked at his own victory, he destoryed there home, it wouldn't be long until they went after him. Yeah, well let them come, better than him going after them, they might be quick but, he's quicker.

When they finally made it to the house, Tasuki sighed in relief. 'finally some rest' He thought 'Much needed' He plopped in a chair, then poured some beer into a cup, he downed the whole cup, then wiped his mouth on his shirt.

He closed his eyes, his mind going back to Keika. That damn instant attraction! It made no damn sense! He didn't care about women! At all. Waste's of time, they were. He opened his eyes, seeing Chichiri's fox face staring right at him "Something wrong, buddy?" He asked, suspecting something. Tasuki stood up quickly, a sweat drop going down the side of face

"Nothing, just tired."

Chichiri just stared at him, then changed the subject "Ok, so how's the hunt?" Tasuki shuttered at that question, he wanted to say this 'Oh so horrible, we think we ran into them at Festival..But I was stupid enough to let them go, then realized that it was THEM. Oh Chichiri, help me oh great one!' But no, he wasn't going to be a chicken about it.

"Good, found out where they lived..But no one was home, so we just burnt there house down." He stated, Chichiri nodded

"Interesting approach. So they were at the festival?" He walked over to a chair, putting his staff down.

Tasuki nodded "Yeah, never going to guess how we found them."

He inclined his head

He explained the fight between his bandit and Keika. He ran his hand through his red hair and sighed, Chichiri looked at him

"You need help?" He asked

Tasuki rose up from the seat, shuttering "No way." He took his thumb and pointed it towards his chest "I got this, I just need a good night's sleep and then Im off to find them!"

Chichiri laughed "Alright then." He put two fingers to his head, and dissapeared. Tasuki wished he could do that at some points. That damn monk..

They walked back to there camp, in silence. They managed to get very few belonging's that didn't parish in the fire. Miyu's stuffed bunny was one of them, also a few daggers, extra bow's. Keika walked behind them, in complete silence. She heard the other girl's softly say comment's back and forth to each other, damned word's couldn't explain how she felt about this. Her heart was shattered, they worked hard for that house, but at least none of them were harmed.

They made it back, Miyu curled in Riyu's arms, she sang a lullaby to her, very soothing. Most people didn't believe that Miyu was a soft hearted child at some points, for a little girl who was a "Cold-Blooded killer' She was so cute. Keika watched as Akira lay on the ground, her face blank. Akira, was broken of them all, the way her voice said 'They will die by her hand' Made her shudder. Saika layed down last, of course she had no comment's, just a serious nod of her head, telling everyone goodnight, she stepped over to Miyu and kissed the top of her head. Keika eye lids were heavy, she was extremely tired, not getting much sleep last night and today's events were the cause of that. A goodnight's sleep was the only way to help her.

"Sir, we have word that Tasuki, the bandit has indeed found them, but has yet to catch them." A palace gaurd, informed the emperor of Konan ,Boushin, at 16 years old, he resemlbed his father, Hotohori. His long brown in a neat bun, her wore his robes as he sat on the throne. He nodded slowly

"Yes, well, He has plenty of time left before his time is up." He stated

The gaurd nodded, he turned around, gritting his teeth

"Goodnight, your highness."

Boushin nodded "You too, Takan."

The gaurd walked outside of the throne room. Anger built inside of him, how come that damned bandit got the job, not him. He was one of the best damned fighters the land had to offer. If anyone got the right to catch them women bandit's it was him, it was them who killed his brother, Toji, a few days ago, it would have been himself, if it weren't for the fact he had an errand to run for the Emperor. He would have died, not his brother. His need for revenge was growing faster. That damned Emperor knew that his brother died, and knew he wanted revenge, but why in the hell did he give the job for that Bandit, Tasuki? Why? He clenched his fist and slammed it into the wall, he looked down at his bloodied wrist and sighed.

A evil sort of laugh filled the air "My my my...Aren't we a angry one?" The voice snaked through his head, he shot his head all around the hallway

"Who's there!" He went for his sword in his holister.

"No need for that, Takan..I just want to talk." It laughed, sounding as it licked it's lips.

He slowly turned around, still in reach for his sword "How did you-" It interuppted

"That's for you not to worry, now let's discuss the matter in hand, my friend."

He stopped his turning, and asked "What matter?"

"You want revenge, right. Well my friend, I could help you with that problem. Let me enter your body and guide you to your revenge."

Takan was baffled. "Your a demon, aren't you? I dont toy around with demons!" He screamed.

The Demon laughed "Yes, I am one, But Im bodiless you see, You know how that old saying goes, you scatch my back, I scratch your's?"

He made a valid point, Takan thought. But...Was he going to let this demon enter his body? It wasn't a bad idea. So many thing's he could do if he had power's of a demon, so many...

"What If I decline?" He asked

He laughed again, this one laugh louder then usual..

"Then you simply wont get what you want.."

He grunted, and reluctenly, inclined his head towards the sky "Yes, I agree to it."

A wave of darkness came toward's him, and shot through his body. He felt as he was going to throw up. Darkness flooded his vision and his body fell to the ground...Slowly he felt like he fading away. A laugh filled his head though,Then it went dark.

Thank's for reading! chapter 6 coming up real soon. Thanks. ^.^