Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ No Noble Warrior He ❯ Chapter 1

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
Written: 14 July 2005
Posted: 12 August 2005, rev. 0
Category:Drama.
Summary:Maybe HikoÕs fed up. Maybe KenshinÕs gone round the bend. Maybe no-nonsense Megumi strikes again. Somebody thinks KenshinÕs attitude about women needs adjustment. Drabble-and-a-third.
Disclaimer: The characters and story of Rurouni Kenshin are the property of Nobuhiro Watsuki, Shonen Jump, et al. Used without permission. This work is for entertainment only, and no profit is intended.

No Humble Warrior He

by Murahsaki-chan


Arrogant. Arrogant and cruel.

ÒArrogant?Ó

A woman who sought you to revenge her fianceÕs death fell in love with you instead.

A doctor of good family, great beauty, and strong character was drawn to you.

A strong spirit, an honest and generous heart invited you to join her life.

None of them wise enough to know her own mind or judge you, though.

Silence thickened.

ÒBut. . .cruel?Ó

You do not wish to indulge your passions.

You will not slake the thirst of your spirit.

What of her? Her desires?

Are you so busy denying and punishing yourself that you have no room for compassion and generosity? The spirit dwells in the body; punishing the body punishes the spirit.

Complete arrogance. Unnecessary cruelty.

A red head bowed beneath the weight of kindly meant cruelty.

Owari

AuthorÕs note:

Ambiguous enough for you?

This little thing was inspired by the Zen teaching story called ÒThe Old Woman and the Monk.Ó It can be found at:<<b>zenguide.com/zenmedia/index.cfm?id=11>. The rurouniÕs cluelessness about women also contributed, of course.