Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ To Draw a Sword ❯ three ( Chapter 3 )

To Draw A Sword

By: Misumi Kanegawa

Disclaimer: I STILL do not own Rurouni Kenshin, but I'm STILL a big fan of it!!!

RK Rules!!! =)

Anyway, let's get on with the story... (By the way, this is my 1st RK fic...)

Chapter 3: The Merciless Gym Teacher

Soujiro checked out his watch and sighed. "Well... I better go too..." he said, getting off his seat. "Why?" Sano & Aoshi said at the same time.

"I`ve got to go to the gym...I promised Mr. Fujima to help him out with his students..."

"Why bother?! All we have to do is pay the people around here good money to get passing grades..." Sano scoffed, as Soujiro shrugged.

"I dunno... I guess I just like to do work..." Soujiro replied as Aoshi laughed.

"Work?! HA! You're like forcing your butt off every subject like some kind of nerd!"

"So? What's your point?" Soujiro said, raising an eyebrow at him, "Ken-san's studying too 'ya know..."

"Eh... Well... he's a nerd, don't mind him..." Sano sneered as he scanned the room full of students, "It's better using your money like us..."

"Well... I dunno about you guys... but I'm gonna say hello to that cute chic over there..." Aoshi said, studying a cute girl who just walked by them, as he started combing his hair, "See 'ya later, dudes..."

"That guy's never gonna change..."Sano snorted as he turned to Soujiro and smiled. "Well, I better cool up my girl... Don't take all this studying thing to seriously man... both you and Kenshin! You're gonna drive yourself crazy!" Soujiro just smiled as Sano left him.

Meanwhile, in the school library, Yahiko was pretending to read a book while watching the people around him. `Okay...Don't panic... everything's fine...'he thought, trying not to make eye contact with anyone, `No one's out to get you...yet...' "Oi! Yahiko!" someone said, patting him on the back.

Surprised, Yahiko quickly brought out his bokken from under his table and swung it in front of him, facing his opponent. "Hey! Hey! Hey! Take it easy man! Jeeze! It's not like I'm gonna kill you or something!!!" A young lady said, putting her hands on her hips.

"Kaoru-san?" Yahiko asked in surprise, laying down his bokken, "What are you doing here?" "I was looking for you- Baka" Kaoru replied, hitting him on the head. "Now c'mon! We have PHEM (Physical & Health Education, and Music) next!"

PHEM...

"You okay? You seem a bit shaky..." Kaoru mumbled as their class did some stretches. "You better not talk to me... if one of these traitors around here blabs that you're talking to me... you're gonna get mixed up in this mess..." Yahiko hissed, not looking at her. "I don't care- I can't do that?! -well, I can... but... you know what I mean..." Kaoru whispered back as they saw a guy with brown hair came towards their gym teacher. "Yo! Kaoru-it's one of them..." Misao whispered from beside her.

Kaoru looked up and saw Soujiro Seta standing before their class. "Oh no..." Kaoru gasped as she noticed Yahiko's face turn pale. "Class... I know you've heard about Soujiro Seta here..." the teacher said as everyone turned their attention to the smiling guy beside him, "Well... he has kindly volunteered to help me teach Kendo to all of you..."

Suddenly, everyone turned to look at Yahiko. Soujiro's smile widened as he saw Yahiko quiver at his gaze. "Mr. Fujima... am I allowed to choose the group I'm going to teach?" Soujiro asked warmly to the teacher next to him. "Uh... I guess..." the teacher said shrugging, "Choose 7 girls and 7 boys, okay?" "Sure Mr. Fujima..." Soujiro said as he gave Yahiko a smug look.

"Y-Yahiko..." Kaoru said as Soujiro walked towards them. "Hmm... Can I just have the whole 4th and 5th row to please line up and follow me to Room 10 (Martial Arts Room)?" He said as everyone quickly lined up behind him- all except Kaoru and Yahiko. "I said- LINE UP!" Soujiro exclaimed, eyeing the two angrily. "C'mon..." Yahiko muttered, pulling Kaoru to the back of the line.

"Okay... I'm sure every one of you knows the basics to kendo..." Soujiro said, "You did study it for Second year... am I right?" Everyone nodded, trying not to flinch whenever Soujiro looks their way. "Well then, I'm going to teach you guys how to attack a person using your shallow knowledge of the way of the sword..." Shoujiro said as he quickly directed his attention to Yahiko.

"Mr. Myoujin Yahiko... Care to join me?" Soujiro asked as Yahiko glared daggers at him. "No" Hmm... Too bad... I guess I'll have to do this the hard way..." Everyone gasped at his words as they quickly backed away from Yahiko. "Kaoru- move!" Misao hissed, pulling her friend out of the way.

"Let me go!" Kaoru demanded, trying to break free of her grasp. "Listen! I don't want you to die out there- you've already insulted him once!" Misao barked as they suddenly saw Soujiro reach for his sword. "Oh my gosh! Is he going to use a real blade on him?!" Kaoru gasped as she felt her heart stop beating.

Suddenly, Yahiko stooped up and charged at Soujiro with his bokken. Unfortunately, Soujiro noticed this and quickly evaded his attack. "Hmm... planning for a surprise attack?" Soujiro asked, smugly as he gazed at the pale-faced Yahiko, "I think not..." Soujiro quickly drew something out from under his hakama and swung it straight for Yahiko's chest. Yahiko tried to dodge it-but he wasn't quick enough; He got hit on the arm as he swirled around to see Soujiro smiling at him.

"I-It's a wooden shinai..." Misao muttered as Kaoru gazed at the sword in Soujiro's hand uneasily. `It may be just a wooden sword... but with his skills as a swordsman... anything can happen...' Kaoru thought as she eyed the panting Yahiko.

"Now... prepare yourself-" Soujiro said as he made his first move toward him. Soujiro ran towards Yahiko, positioning his sword over him. Yahiko noticed this and quickly ran to his left as he hurriedly turned around to hit Soujiro from the back. Soujiro, noticing his movements quickly jumped back as Yahiko hit the air. "Clever boy..." he snootily said as he charged towards him again, running towards him with his lightning speed.

"Where-" Yahiko asked as he turned his head to his left. Then he felt something pass through his right. He quickly looked, but found no-one.

"Miss me?"

Yahiko turned around to see a sword descend on his shoulder. Yahiko staggered back at the impact of the blow as Soujiro quickly hit him again on his side with one brisk swing. Yahiko fell to his knees in pain as Soujiro jumped over him and threw a heavy blow on his back. Yahiko stumbled to the ground as he spat out blood.

`Yahiko!!!' Kaoru screamed in her head as they heard the bell ring. The terrified students madly dashed out the kendo room- only Kaoru and Misao remained. Soujiro hid his sword in it's sheath as he turned to look at the two girls. "Pathetic..." he muttered to himself as he walked out the room.

"Yahiko!" Kaoru cried, quickly running up to Yahiko's side as soon as Soujiro left. "K-Kaoru..." he mumbled as Kaoru helped him off the ground. "Stupid idiot!" Misao grumbled as she tried to run after Soujiro. "Hold it!"

Misao stopped and looked at Kaoru in shock. "What?! You're letting the guy get away with what he did to him?!" Misao asked, giving Kaoru an annoyed look. "No! We need to get Yahiko to the school nurse! He's in bad shape!" Kaoru exclaimed as she put his arm around her neck to support him. "Fine-" Misao said as she helped Kaoru bring Yahiko to the school nurse.

To be continued…

(A/N: Minna! Gomen!!! I'm sorry I updated so late!!! I've been so busy with school!!! Sorry!!! I'll try my best to put up more chappies this summer... Well, anyway... I hope you liked this chapter!!!)

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