Bloodshed and Love

Chapter 11: Training Day

It was two days after the meeting between Kanna and Shinpachi, they really haven't had much time to talk either. Kanna was busy cooking instead of training like Mr. Hijikata promised when she joined. Shinpachi has been busy on missions and patrols. "And… another day… another doing nothing that is really meaningful." Kanna mumbled as she carried a big pot that she just washed and was about to use it again to cook breakfast.

"KANNA!" A voice yelled. Kanna dropped the pot and it made a loud booming noise.

"KANNA!" Kanna stood there in shock then walked outside to see Tetsu standing there.

"Yes?" Kanna asked looking down at the boy who was a year younger than her. He smiled a little then told her that Mr. Hijikata has been looking for her. She walked towards Mr. Hijikata's room then said her name.

-In Mr. Hijiakata's room-

"FINALLY!" Mr. Hijikata said handing the paper to Kanna. "Took me weeks to track you down!"

"Sorry Mr. Hijikata I've been kind of cautious." Kanna said looking at the paper. 'Finally I'll be able to do something!' Kanna thought to herself.

"No don't think that. You need to train if you don't… I'll be forced to kick you out of the Shinsengumi." Mr. Hijikata said.

"What?" Kanna asked shaking a little. She looked up into Mr. Hijikata's cold eyes trying to find why he said that. Mr. Hijikata smiled a little then opened his mouth about to speak.

"This reason is we need more room for the new soldiers. Yes though you think now 'what room am I taking up?' you're taking up a whole room that can fit about sixteen or seventeen soldiers. This is why if you don't do something useful besides cooking I'll be forced to throw you out. You and your wolf dog." Mr. Hijikata said lighting his pipe.

Kanna stood there for a minute looking at the paper. "…I understand…" Kanna said bowing then standing up and opening the door and walking out. Soji walked up from the yard entrance and looked at Mr. Hijikata.

"Mr. Hijikata?" Soji said sitting on the deck. "I heard Kanna in here. She didn't sound happy… Neither did you…" Soji said turning his head a little.

-With Kanna-

'I… I have to find Susumu… Where can he be…?' Kanna thought as she walked the building halls. 'If I don't…' Kanna said looking down. Then she suddenly bumped into someone. She looked up slowly, seeing a grey kimono with pale hands. Then she got to the face to see Susumu. Kanna's eyes went big then she started stuttering. "Eh EH! EH! AHH!" Kanna yelled. Susumu slapped her.

"Calm down girl. I'm here so you don't lose your job." Susumu said walking pass Kanna. "You comin'?" Susumu said turning a little.

"Uh… Yeah!" Kanna said running towards Susumu and again bumping into him. "Oh. Sorry!" Kanna said bowing repeatedly. (Note: Kanna is still scared of Susumu… so yeah…)

"GIRL! Stop bumpin' into me!" Susumu said turning a little. Kanna closed her eyes ready for a hit or a tackle or sharp pointy objects that Susumu might use to hurt her. Susumu hmphed and turned and started walking again.

Kanna hummed lowly and gently looking at the trees that used to carry the cherry blossoms she loved so much. She sighed a love sigh as she thought about Shinpachi. Kanna dazed off but then caught herself. "Hey. We're here." Susumu said looking at a tree with a small box by it. "All our supplies we need are in here."

'Once you get to some what know him… He's not too bad.' Kanna thought with a little smile. "Okay." She swayed a little as she stood there waiting for Susumu to pull out supplies.

"We're going to have to learn fast. We're going on a mission tonight." Susumu said pulling out a couple of kunai's and a short kimono for Kanna. Kanna walked over and picked up the kimono.

"Isn't this a little… well… Short?" Kanna said moving the kimono aside to see Susumu.

"It's better so you can stretch your legs." Susumu said standing up. "Get dressed and come back here."

"Okay…" Kanna said then she started mumbling. "Stupid Susumu… thinking he needs to take care of me…" She started making the faces. Five minutes later Kanna came out in a kimono that came only four or five inches below her waist. "Kind of short…!" Kanna said with a nervous laugh.

"Whatever see this?" Susumu said handing Kanna a kunai.

"Yes what is this called exactly?" Kanna nervously laughed again.

"A kunai. This is used for many things. Short range weapons long range weapons these are really important for missions along with this." He said handing her a daggerish sword thingy.

"Okay." Kanna said looking at the new weapons Susumu was handing her. He showed her a couple of basic things, how to listen to everything, how to aim correctly.

"Okay come after me now." Susumu said getting in his stance. Kanna stood there for a minute then nodded and stood still. She was gone in an instance. Three kunai came out of no where. Susumu blocked them easily then got kicked in the stomach. As soon as the force that kicked him came it was gone. He looked around with a small smirk on his face. He closed his eyes then threw his shrukein at the tree.

"Ow…" Was heard a then a trickle landed on Susumu's head. Kanna landed beside Susumu. "How was that?" She asked pulling the shrukein out of her forearm. It wasn't very deep.

"Pretty good for a beginner." Susumu said. "It could and will be better by tonight." He said getting in his stance again and charging at Kanna. Kanna blocked and blocked as he kicked and punched at her. It seemed they were going slow but fast at the same time. Kanna laughed a little then pushed Susumu back. She jumped in the tree then jumped on the building and ran. "Stupid teenagers…" Susumu said under his breath.

"I HEARD THAT!" Kanna giggled.

YAY! There hope you are all happy.

Susumu: Of course they're happy because I am adored by all.

Fan Girls: (fall on Susumu) Susumu marry me.

Susumu: Of course there's enough Susumu to go around.

Fan Girls: YAY!

Me: Ooooooooookaaay… Then… ANY WHO! I hoped you liked. Lol. That's mostly it! THANKS! (waves) ISH HEARTS ALL!