Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ A Tale Of Two Gumis ❯ The Battle ( Chapter 15 )

Haruka started towards the group of men barely taking note of Kenshin's presence by her side. Quickly the two of them left earshot of the others.

 

“What are you planning Haruka-dono?” Kenshin queried, worried that the police might once again be involved.

 

“Just a friendly chat, perhaps a fight,” She looked down at the man next to her, “Don't worry I won't hurt them,” and then under her breath, “much.” With that she focused her whole attention on the group infront of them. She searched them with her eyes praying that they weren't poor souls who had been possessed but merely thugs for hire. It would be much easier knowing that they weren't injuring the innocent.

 

Kenshin followed and was unsurprised to see that he recognized the local tuffs, they were a mean lot and he had stopped their `fun' a couple of times before. “Haruka-dono, these men are probably here for revenge on this one, and Kaoru-dono.” Kenshin said and not wanting to get Haruka involved Kenshin tried to step forward infront of the female `bodyguard.'

 

He found that Haruka had done the same, obviously intent on blocking him from the coming fight. “Then you should step back and make sure that none get past me,” Haruka said intent on the enemy now identified as true opponents.

 

Haruka and Kenshin exchanged glances and Kenshin saw the amusement sparking in Haruka's gaze. Lifting a brow he shrugged and moved to walk by Haruka's side. “No I think it best that we face them together.” Kenshin said a true smile lighting his face.

 

To the rest of the group, who had finally realized that Kenshin and Haruka had moved ahead, it was like viewing two great cats stalking their prey. The two walked in sync their movements smooth, any unnecessary movement had been done away with, every step was calculated unconsciously.

 

To the waiting thugs it looked as though the two coming towards them had fought together many times. It was obvious that the two were experienced fighters, and as they grew closer one of the men recognized Kenshin as the Battousi, he had followed Shishio, although he had not been arrested with the others the day of the aborted `Great Tokyo Fire.'

 

“Hey, guys I say we get outta here,” the little weasel like man said to the others.

 

The leader of the group turned and asked, “Why?”

 

“Because that man in pink is no ordinary swordsman, that's the Battousi that destroyed Master Shishio.” The weasel like man Answered the leader, “If he defeated Shishio, then how could we kill him?”

 

“THAT destroyed Shishio, heh glad I decided not to fight for him then,” one of the men said as he snorted derisively.

 

As the others continued to bait the little man Himura and Haruka drew nearer. Hearing part of the discussion Haruka raised an eyebrow and looked at Kenshin.

 

“So you took down that former Hitokiri?” at Kenshin's nod she gave a smile and then asked another question, “Shall we be polite or just begin to dance?”

 

At this comment the leader of the thugs turned and looked at the two “Dance?! So you think this is a joke do you woman? We'll show you this isn't a joke!” And with that he raised his sword to rush the waiting pair sure that he and the others would take the two before them easily, the woman was unarmed and the man was scrawny.

 

Both Kenshin and Haruka waited patiently, Haruka stepped back and to the side just a bit before the thug reached her turning so that her back was to the man's front before thrusting her elbow back into his larynx and sweeping her other arm to capture his wrist twisting it viscously, she snapped both bones, cleanly disarming him and giving her a weapon.

 

Meanwhile the other thugs had attacked in concert and Kenshin had already downed two using the Hiten techniques, hiding her surprise Haruka quickly went to work disarming and disabling the remaining thugs side by side and step by step with Kenshin.

 

To those watching, those who could follow their movements, it seemed as though the two mirrored each other's movements, moving in synch as they demolished the group of thugs. Everyone seemed surprised, the Kenshin-gumi because they thought that only Kenshin and his master Hiko knew the ancient sword style, the Senshi-gumi because Haruka was the only one they knew who was that fast. Michiru and Setsuna were surprised because they thought that the knowledge of Haruka's sword-style had died when the four Generals of Queen Beryl had been eliminated.

 

After the last of the thugs had been dispatched, Kenshin and Haruka stood staring at one another. The tension in the two groups could be cut with a knife, and then Kaoru broke the silence.

 

“What in the WORLD! How is this possible, the only two in the world who know that style are Kenshin and his Master Hiko, how does she know it?” Her question was echoed by the rest of the Kenshin-gumi.

 

“Interesting,” was the only comment made by Setsuna, her mind wandering back through the paths of time.

 

“I thought Haruka was the only one who could move that quickly,” Hotaru said her voice full of awe.

 

Haruka kept her gaze on Kenshin, her surprise evident in her posture; Kenshin's surprise was also showing.

 

“How, how is this possible?” Kenshin asked, not moving an inch nor showing surprise when instead of answering Haruka took off towards the forest. Kenshin looked at the others, their confusion was evident.

 

“Into the Dojo, Haruka-san and I need to talk.” With that Kenshin took off after Haruka, instinctively following her as she left no sign of her passage.

 

Author's Note:

Here ya are, the next part hope you enjoyed it.