After a couple of nights on the road Tetsuya and James reached the next town. It's name was nagoya and they saw many traders walking in and out of the gates. 'Looks like we found the right place.' James muttered.

'Perhaps we can stop here for a day or so. To gather information on Edward-san.' Tetsuya said.

Saya watched with a cloak over her body. 'Now where's he going.'

James checked the pair of them into the local inn. 'I'm going to try some of the local sake round here. Catch ya later Tetsuya-kun.'

'Sake...my Sensei told me about it.'

Tetsuya sat in his room, he thought back to how he earned his scar from Von Blade.
'Never got a look at that fucker.' did Von Blade even knew who he tried to kill? The young man turned a hand into a fist and thought about how he would find him?
What would he do then? 'No I cannot let hatered and revenge cloud my mind. Sensei says that leads to mis-fortune.'

Saya gazed at Tetsuya from the window. Her face was almost pressed to it. Her cat like manner casued her to pur under her breath.
'He looks so tense. If only I could give him a massage.'
The image entered her mind. Her running her hands along his scar and well toned chest. His mouth licking her navel and breasts.
Saya's mouth began to water and her grip loosened. With a heavy thud she fell into a cart filled with water.
She yelled various curse words as she, just like a cat hated going into water. The cat girl ran off and Tetsuya was unaware of her.

The day had gotten late and James had not yet returned. 'Better go look for him.' Tetsuya muttered.
As he wandered the streets Tetsuya noticed James not too far away. He staggered and swayed from side to side with a woman in each hand.
'Ah you seez my new pal Tetsuya. We looking for na fancy rival of his.'

Tetsuya shook his head. 'My Sensei told me about being careful with sake.' he thought.

'C'mon Tatsuya come and spend some time with these lovely women.'

'I think you need to lie down James-san.'

One of the women began to move towards Tetsuya. Saya watched him and saw what was happening.
'Oh no you don't bitch!' she cried out as she tackled the woman to the ground.

Tetsuya did not see who it was that speared the lady, but he took the chance to grab James as the other woman attacked the cloaked Saya.
'No Tetsuya the women are back there.'

'You need to sleep it off James-san. Tetsuya muttered as he dragged James away to the inn by the right arm.

Tetsuya put James in his room and locked the door. He stood outside where Saya and the two women had left.
'Who the hell was that girl?'

He sighed and decided he should look around for information regarding Edward.
The young man arrived at a local bar. 'Perhaps people will be drunk enough to tell me information for free.' he muttered.
He checked his money pouch. 'I guess I could try some sake.' Tetsuya muttered.

Saya took a seat near him, she watched him from under her cloak. Tetsuya noted that the sake felt rather bitter, 'This is not really my thing.' he muttered under his breath.

'Wonder if he gets too drunk. Maybe he will not recognise me.' Saya thought.
After Tetsuya slung back a few cups of sake he was clearly drunk, 'Good thing Sensei is not here.' he thought.

Saya decided to try her luck. She walked slowly and gently over to Tetsuya's table.
'Let's see if he's in a good mood.' she thought.

'Why hello there.' she muttered to Tetsuya as she took her hood off and swung her hair back.

Tetsuya gazed at Saya for a few seconds before saying 'You a Geisha?' he said in a drunk tone.

Saya was silent, a crow could be heard over the awkward silence.
Just then she yelled 'You crazy? Piss off ya drunk hagger!'
She flung the table over Tetsuya and he was knocked out instantly.

He later awoke to the sound of snapping fingers.
Tetsuya shot his eyes open and saw James standing next to him.
'That was some night.' he said with a smile.

'I guess Sensei was right about my and sake.' Tetsuya muttered as he rubbed his forehead.

'Anyway I found some information about that Edward guy. He's not too far away, he's in Osaka.'
James said as he handed Tetsuya his katana.

The two of them had just left Nagoya when a person lept out the nearby forest.
'Who was that?' James said.

'No idea but they may follow us.' Tetsuya said.

Saya lept to the tallest tree and sighed.
'They saw me. But Tetsuya might not have recognised me.'
A playful, cat like grin was eitched on her face.

Sorry about the late addition. After a phone call from my GF and getting new reviews for my now parents story, I felt compelled to go on with this tale. Till next time.