Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Somewhere I belong ❯ The ghost named Nobusuke ( Chapter 5 )

Chapter 5

The ghost named Nobusuke

Anya walked slowly to the dojo thinking about what she had just heard and wondering if the Yoshizaki's even wanted her in the first place I mean she was basically dropped at there door step when her real parents died. 'They probably never even wanted me in the first place' Anya thought as she continued to walk towards the dojo. When Anya finally arrived at the dojo she sighed this was really the only place she really belonged some times she wished she had lived back then in the Meiji era when samurai's carried swords. Anya had head tales that were pasted down from generation to generation of the great Manslayer Hitokiri Battosai who once lived in this very dojo with his wife, the woman who owned the dojo, and several others that also lived in these now ruins. Anya walked inside the old run down dojo placing her bag down by the front door.

"I'll go back to the Yoshizaki's tonight then I'm outa here for good." Anya said out loud.

"Is that so?" Asked a voice.

"Yeah that's so." Anya snapped at the voice.

"Don't back talk to your elders." Said the voice.

"Whatever if your trying to scare me its not going to work." Anya said looking around the dojo.

"And why is that?" Asked the voice slightly annoyed.

"I don't have a reason to be scared." Anya said smiling.

"Is that true young one." Said the voice.

"Don't call me young one." Anya said starting to get angry.

"And why not?" Asked the voice.

"Because the last person who called be that got the shit kicked out of them." Anya said rolling her eyes.

"Sorry but you can't do that to me." The voice said.

"And why the hell not?" Anya asked actusually wanting a little action.

"Because I'm already dead that's why." Said the voice.

"Ha, whatever I don't believe in ghosts." Anya she headed to the front door.

"Then why are you leaving?" The voice asked.

"One I'm not leaving, two your annoying as hell." Anya said going to her backpack.

The voice was of the unknown ghost was having way to much fun picking on this mortal to even realize she didn't even care that it was a ghost in the first place. Anya rolled her eyes at the suspected ghost again as she stood back up after finding her water bottle and poetry book. Anya walked outside and found a nice shady spot under one of the many trees in front of the dojo. The ghost of a old man appeared in the front door of the dojo smiled widely as he watched the young girl sit on the grass under one of the old trees. Anya looked up and saw the old man and smiled at him not really paying attention that he was transparent.

"So whats your name?" Asked the old man.

"Anya and yours?" Anya asked looking up and seeing right through him.

"My name is Nobusuke." He said happily.

"Well its nice to meet you Nobusuke." Anya said smiling at him.

"Your not afraid of me?" Nobusuke asked.

"Nope." Anya said taking a drink of water.

"But why everyone else is." Nobusuke wined.

"I've lost loved one to death so why should I fear a ghost of a old man." Anya said looking up at Nobusuke.

"I've lost loved ones to." Nobusuke said sadly.

"I think we all have." Anya said putting down her pen.

Nobusuke watched Anya shake her head at him and look up into the tree she was currently under then back at him with a smile of understanding. Anya wasn't sure why she wasn't afraid of the old man but she knew he wasn't going to hurt her he couldn't but she wasn't to sure about that either. Anya watched the old ghost for several minute before she picked up her pen again and started writing a poem that kind of fit the old ghost.

Angel with out Wings

I saw you last night

You were watching the heavens

I wander what's on your mind

But I dare not ask

You seem so happy and yet so lost

But I realize that the heavens above

Hold such wonder and mystery

I saw a tear fall down your cheek

You were crying about something not yet known

Your world seems so peaceful

I wonder why you are crying

But then I realize

That you are an angel with out wings

Sent to guide me on my journey

So my angel with out wings

Help me; guide me to my future and my destiny

So that I can find my one true place were I belong

When Anya finished writing her poem inspired by the old ghost and read it to him. The old ghost was very pleased that Anya wrote a poem for him yet he didn't know why she even wrote it for him he wasn't able to give her anything in return.

"That was a beautiful poem Anya." Said Nobusuke.

"Thank you." Anya said smiling sweetly at him.

"Do you mind if I ask you a question Nobusuke?" Anya asked standing up and walking over to the dojo front doors.

"Na, go right ahead." Nobusuke said.

"How did you die?" Anya asked.

"When I was seventy I got really sick and back then not to many medicines were known." Nobusuke said sadly.

"I'm sorry." Anya said trying to help him.

"Its alright when I died everyone cried." Nobusuke said.

"Yes I also cried when my parents pasted away five years ago." Anya said sadly.

"May I ask you a question Anya?" Nobusuke asked.

"Yes, you may." Anya said smiling at him.

"What is your last name?" Nobusuke asked gently.

"My last name is Nemoto." Anya said.

Nobusuke watch Anya as he tried to remember if anyone back in his time even had that last name when none cam to mind he smiled at the young woman looking at him. Anya smiled back at the old man wondering what could be going through his mind but not totally sure she really wanted to know.

"Well Nobusuke I have to go home now." Anya said sadly as she stood up.

Anya walked over to her backpack and put her poetry book and water bottle back in. Nobusuke watched as Anya hesitantly did all of this almost like she didn't want to go back but knew she had to. Nobusuke wanted to help her really he didn't but he wasn't to sure how to go about helping her.

"You don't want to go back do you?" Nobusuke asked.

"No I don't but I know I have to." Anya said sadly as she zipped up her backpack.

"Come back tomorrow and I'll give you a gift." Nobusuke said as he disappeared.

"Alright I'll return but then I'm out of this town." Anya said as she left the dojo.

Nobusuke reappeared after Anya had left the dojo and watched her walk home for the night. He knew where she wanted to go deep down but he wasn't to sure if she wanted to go there for good and never be able to return unless another portal opened after he himself had opened the one in this time period to send her to said place. The question is will she want to return to her time or will she want to stay with him?

End chapter 5