Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ New choices ❯ Cross faces ( Chapter 2 )

Back in Tokyo

Kenshin Gumi arrived to the Kamiya dojo, all tired because of the long trip from Kyoto to Tokyo.

 

Kaoru: Aaah!! We finally arrived! The trip was exhausting!

Yahiko: I'm starving. Kaoru go and cook something!

Kaoru: YAHIKO! Don't talk to me like that! I'm your superior! I won't cook anything to you.

Yahiko: You are right, you saved us! If you cook we'll all die! You better go and buy some food, there's nothing here.

Kaoru: Yahiko, you gave me the perfect idea! You and Sanosuke are going to buy food to the town! Then Kenshin can cook!

Sanosuke: Why you put me in this?!

Kaoru: You were laughing at my back! I felt it!

Yahiko: Why me?! Just send Sanosuke! I'm not going anywhere. Right, Kenshin?

Kenshin: I-I… don't ask me!

Kaoru: Kenshin! You must say I'm right, don't give him the reason!

Kenshin: I'm not doing anything Miss Kaoru!

Dr Genzai: Hello everyone! How was the trip?

Kaoru: Doctor Genzai! Hello!

Kenshin: Hello! What brings you here, Dr. Genzai?

Dr. Genzai: I want to invite you all for dinner. A new restaurant is in town, they are doing an inauguration party. The owners are friends of me; they will love to have you there. Even Tae and little Tsubame are coming.

Yahiko: A dinner party?! Wow!

Sanosuke: Then we won't have to buy food…!

Kaoru: You still haven't escape from this!

Dr. Genzai: Do you accept?

All: Yeah!

 

Not so far from the Kamiya dojo, in a huge mansion in Tokyo, Sachiko and Kyo were talking in a room with other person. That person's name was Katsuhito. With his dark hair and rough looks, he could scare even the bravest person. He was the third brother, the one who was waiting Kyo and Sachiko back in Tokyo.

 

Katsuhito: …So Battousai the Manslayer… Isn't that funny?

Kyo: What is funny?

Katsuhito: When we heard that Makoto Shishio was dead, the first person I thought would've been a competence to Shishio-sama, was Hitokiri Battousai. Of course that was impossible, right? He became a wanderer.

Sachiko: I guess we were all wrong. He hasn't changed.

Kyo: An assassin never stops being one.

Sachiko: But this way will be more fun! We can fight someone strong, and he can fight us back!

Katsuhito: When you want to make him a visit?

Sachiko: What about tomorrow?

Kyo: What about your promise?

Sachiko: God wasn't good to me today. A pigeon was dead in the garden. I refuse to continue with this.

Kyo: What kind of God you have Sachiko. You seem to be the God.

Sachiko: Don't be mean, Kyo-kun.

Katsuhito: Then Kyo, tomorrow we are both going to see where Hitokiri Battousai lives now.

Sachiko: Can't I come?

Katsuhito: You have a meeting with the Emperor's wife, and talking about him, Meiji wants to see us tomorrow for lunch.

Kyo: Did he specify?

Katsuhito: He said he enjoys our company in these hard times.

Sachiko: What about father?

Katsuhito: He wants a dinner with us.

Sachiko: Have you been eating dinner with him these days?

Katsuhito: The normal.

Kyo: He still wants us to come back to his house, doesn't he?

Sachiko: I think he should give up. We are free here, no rules.

Kyo: What about the job tonight? Is it ready?

Akito: We have 4 matches. They work for the Chinese Government; here are the names and information.

Kyo: Interesting. And the pay man is no one less than one of Meiji's men. What humans can do to don't loose money.

Sachiko: Just 4? So boring, I wanted to practice more.

Kyo: But there are many officers, you'll have the fun enough.

 

 

After some hours since they went to the new restaurant in town, Kenshin Gumi was walking back to the dojo. The restaurant in which they ate was beautiful, and the food was delicious. It was late when they were coming back home, all with their stomachs full.

Turning that corner in which Kenshin and the rest where, something horrible was going on. 5 big wagons had stopped in the middle of the street. Inside of 4 of those wagons, where the Chinese Government members, and joining them where many officers. In the 5 wagon where more officers, hoping not going out from that wagon this night.

But that wasn't all, the reason because the wagons had stopped, was because Kyo, Katsuhito and Sachiko where standing in the road.

 

Officer: Stop the wagons!

Officer2: Princes… For God's sake, what are your Excellencies doing at this time of night? Do you need to go to the Tokyo Palace with us?

Sachiko: No, officer. We were wondering… Those 4 Chinese persons are inside the wagons?

Officer: Yes your honor. Would you like to meet them?

Sachiko: I think I already did.

Chinese member: What is going on, officer? Why did we stop?

Officer: Sir, Princes Katsuhito and Kyo Tokugawa, and Princess Sachiko Tokugawa.

Chinese member: Is that true? What an honor to meet you. W've heard wonderful...

Katsuhito: Shh.

Katsuhito gave everyone a cold look, which made them stay in silence, not knowing the meaning of that “shh”. But that wasn't the only thing, suddenly Kyo was admiring smile the weapon he had kept in secret.

Officer: Wha...? A katana? I'm sorry my Excellency, but those are forbi...

Sachiko: Here comes the funny part, we *did* came to meet the honorable Chinese members, but not in the way you think. We came to kill them.

 

No opportunity to talk, just the opportunity to make a face of horror was how the fast moves and tactics of these three brothers were. With their not-human jumps, and the martial arts used in their attack, no officer could defend themselves. With their katanas and exactitude, they start killing the first officers, then the Chinese members; finally no one was left in the “battle”. This looked easy, almost boring, Kyo, Katsuhito and Sachiko didn't seem interested in their murder. That was the time in which our dear Kenshin and the rest of the group saw this horrible show. But the only thing they could really saw, was Sachiko introducing her blade in one officer, the only one left. Smell of blood and fear was everywhere, Kenshin Gumi was shocked.

 

Sano: Who the fuck are you!

Kaoru: My God, they are all dead!

Kyo: We have an audience…

Sachiko: This is getting fun, you were right Kyo-kun.

Katsuhito: Would you take care of this, Sachiko?

Sachiko: Yes. You can wait me at home.

Kyo: Don't make a disaster, be clean.

Sano: Hey, I'm talking to you! Come back here you cowards!

Kenshin: Sano… - Kenshin tried to silence his friend, knowing somehow that those assassins weren't normal.

Sachiko: Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere.

Yahiko: You killed all these people! Why!

Sano: Who are you people?!

Sachiko: I'm the person who is going to kill you. You should be happy it's me.

Kaoru: S- She was in the Shirobeko back in Kyoto!

Kenshin: That girl… - Looking with attention, that girl brought one more time a memory to Kenshin. That assassin standing there, remind him to Tomoe. It was the second time. What was the meaning of that? Could she be familiar of her? No. Impossible. Enishi Yukishiro was the only one left, wasn't he? Beside, she was only 16, the age didn't coincide.

Sachiko: Oh, is that a katana? Are you a samurai?

Kenshin: No, Miss. I'm just a wanderer. - Kenshin talk to her nicely, one of the many tactics he used with his opponents, hoping to stop fighting.

Sachiko: Swords aren't aloud, you know? You shouldn't be carring that one.

Kenshin: The same for you Miss. But if you see with attention, my blade is not dangerous.

Sachiko: What kind of thing is that? Is original, I like it. So, let's say you just have it to protect yourself.

Kenshin: Yes I do.

Sachiko: So if I attack you, is it possible that you may avoid my blade?

Kenshin: It is possible.

Sano: Let it to me, Ken. She's on my nerves!

Kenshin: No. Sano, don't be fool because she is young.

Sachiko: Shall we began? This will be fun.

 

Sachiko and Kenshin were in position for attack. Kenshin noticed in that moment that the girl knew how to use well her katana. Sachiko was the first to attack, with no difficulties, she cut some of Kenshin's skin. Everyone was amazed. How could a girl like her, hurt Kenshin so easily? Sachiko, more than fighting, was playing with Kenshin. It was time to be serious, Sachiko's attacks were getting fast with the adrenalin, Kenshin had to fight her for real. But it was difficult; he couldn't read so easily Sachiko's thoughts. Her face didn't show anger; Kenshin couldn't guess her next moves.

 

Sachiko: I must say you are a magnificent warrior. But I also feel you aren't fighting with all your soul. Do you think I'm weak?

Kenshin: That I don't. You are strong, and you have a trained mind. May I know your name?

Sachiko: Sachiko, just like that. May I know yours now? - The girl was fascinated with Kenshin.

Kenshin: Himura Kenshin.

Sachiko: Impossible. - The girl's face was surprised for the first time. She jumped back with her katana in hand.

Kenshin: I think you've heard of me.

Sachiko: You are not Hitokiri Battousai, you don't have the cross scar. Don't lie to me again or I will kill youm ok? What is your real name?

Yahiko: Don't you notice his moves, idiot?! This is Kenshin Himura, but he hides his scar!.

Kaoru: Yahiko!

Sachiko: Let me see then, Hitokiri Battousai...

Kenshin: A scar doesn't make a difference. I'm still the wanderer you found today.

Sachiko: So it's true, Battousai the Manslayer.

Kenshin: Miss Sachiko, I told you I'm just a wanderer.

Sachiko: I have a scar too. Would you like to see it?

Sano: Don't trust her Kenshin.

Sachiko: This one, in my leg. Do you want to know who did it to me?

Kenshin: I don't think that is of my business Miss Sachiko.

Sachiko: Oh, it is. The person who did this to me was Makoto Shishio. - Sachiko gave Kenshin a funny look, knowing that some reaction was going to be part of his face.

Kaoru: Makoto Shishio?

Sano: What are you talking about, girl?!

Sachiko: And do you want to know *how* I got it?

Kenshin: How. - Kenshin's face was now serious, if she had a connection with Makoto Shishio, something wasn't in order here.

Sachiko: I got it training. Here comes the coincidence. When I knew you were the one who killed Shishio-sama, I decided to kill you. I now you are standing here, in front of me.

Sano: You don't know a thing about what happened! Shishio was crazy, Kenshin just…!

Kenshin: Sano, please. - Kenshin felt that if Sano keep talking, the girl was going to kill him.

Sachiko: Don't worry, I won't kill you tonight. Well, this was fun. I promise we'll see again, Battousai. But when that day comes, you will die.