Rurouni
Kenshin Fanfic
Rurouni Kenshin & Samurai X Original
Japanese Version ©N. Watsuki/Shueisha * Fuji-TV * SME Visual Works Inc. * Sony
Pictures Entertainment
All Fanfics created by Chiruken (me) were written for the sole
purpose of shared entertainment and not intended for publication or sale.
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I stare at the setting sun and growl
low in my throat. I can’t believe they
left me here all afternoon trussed up like a pheasant for Ennichi.
If it was Sano’s or Yahiko’s knots I would’ve been free in minutes. But NO, Aoshi had the honors of securing my
bonds. I growl again, my patience
having deserted me within the first two hours of my humiliating confinement and
as the hours ticked by my temper began to rise. When I get my hands on those three they’re going to regret ever
coming up with this idea. At least they
had the decency to tie me up out of the water.
What I don’t understand is why
hasn’t any one come to find me? Surely
Kaoru or Megumi would’ve noticed my absence at dinner this evening.
On second thought maybe I should be
happy they didn’t come to retrieve me.
Megumi would take great delight in using my inability to defend myself
to taunt Kaoru and further embarrass me.
Kaoru would probably scold me for missing dinner and allowing myself to
fall into this state. I’d be better off
if Misao found me, not that that’s likely to happen. She’s probably too preoccupied with her precious Aoshi-sama to notice my absence anyway.
I tense as the sound of footsteps
approaching reaches my ears. A moment
later the bushes rustle and the proprietor of the ryokan steps through. He halts and stares at me with comical
surprise. “Himura-san! Why are you tied up?” Since I have no hope of replying I settle
instead for another infuriated growl.
“Could I be of some assistance?”
I nod vigorously, though somewhat awkwardly.
Within minutes I’m free and rubbing
feeling back into my cramped limbs.
“Thank you, Yunokawa-san. Your
assistance was most appreciated.”
He scratches his head with a puzzled
frown. “How is it that you came to such
a predicament, Himura-san?”
“A prank that went too far.” I answer shortly as I pull my clothes on with
sharp angry movements. “I can assure
you the instigators are going to regret their actions for a very, very long
time.” By the time I get through with
them they’ll be lucky if they can move, never mind orchestrate another prank
like this one. I head in the direction
of the ryokan and my own special brand of retribution.
**To Be Continued…**
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Author’s Notes:
1.’K…I’m not certain if they even have pheasant’s in Japan let
alone if they have them for feast day…consider it poetic license for the
purposes of the story. (Please?)
2.Ack! Even shorter! Very, very sorry! It’s just that it seemed to be a good place to insert a
cliffhanger!
3.More to come soon!
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Definitions:
Ennichi: Feast Day
Aoshi-sama:
Lord Aoshi
Ryokan:
inn