Brothers in Arms: A RK Short Story
Title: Brothers in Arms
Author: Azuhra (Daughter of Chaos on FF.net)
Prompt: Relax
Rating: K
Word Count: 630
Character(s): Sanosuke, Kenshin
Summary: Not everyone defines relaxation the same way...
A/N: Another borrowed prompt word. These two guys have a really great friendship between them, its a shame something almost always goes wrong to interrupt their bonding time. Not here though not in the wonders of short stories!
Word a Day Prompts: Relax
Brothers in Arms
The taller traveler with dark brown, wildly spiked hair paused in the middle of the road running past a forest on one side and plains on the other. The traveler was shaking his head dubiously, sending red bandanna tails fluttering, at his shorter companion's comment. “I've got to disagree, Kenshin. A quiet trip is not what I need. I need something to fight. How am I supposed to relax without having something to fight? That's an impossible thing your asking to happen.” Sanosuke stated around the fish bone caught between his teeth.
Kenshin paused, turning to look wryly up at his taller companion. “Was it not you who suggested we walk the main path to Kyoto as a 'mini-vacation?' Would that not imply quiet relaxation?”
It was indeed a trip to Kyoto that had them caught out on the well used path. All though they had returned from there and the entire deal with Shishio not two months before, Misao had sent word calling them back-- it seemed she wanted them desperately to attend her birthday party.
“Well yeah, if I had really meant it as that kind of vacation. Just seemed easier to suggest walking than dealing with Jou-chan's evil eye about us free loaders not being able to buy our own traveling tickets to take a boat to Kyoto. The kid'll take care of her and give her something to beat on. So,” Sanosuke said with a shrug, “You see it was a vacation from being nagged at about dojo costs and what not.”
“Mmm,” Kenshin hummed in something that may have been agreement, “In any case, it is still relaxing to walk. Your hand has not yet recovered, and this one could do with more quiet peace after our last adventure. You could use a little time off, we both could. This is nothing to be ashamed of.”
“I'm not ashamed.” Sano protested with a scowl. Straightening to his full height he stalked from where he had been standing to pass Kenshin, left hand subconsciously caressing the tight linen wraps on his right hand. As he passed, he noted an amused arched brow from the red headed rurouni.
This was one good thing, Sano thought to himself, since there last journey to Kyoto. Kenshin had relaxed some, he could respond with humor again in situations that called for it. At least, with Sano he could. The younger man smirked to himself at this; Kenshin tended to be far more honest in his responses when his only company was Sanosuke. And there was something to this that Sanosuke could see from the responses of the samurai of late. Kenshin had not himself fully recovered from the ordeal with Shishio, he was still more tired than he normally would be even though he was generally recovered. And he really did need a breather from Jou-chan trying to smother him with good intentions.
It was a good thing to get Kenshin out for a nice easy going walk, just a time between men. It kept the man from getting too serious again. “Come on then Kenshin, you're going to be left behind. By the time you catch up I'll have finished the vacation-- wouldn't go over well with the little miss if I arrived without you, either.”
There was something of a grin in Kenshin's voice as he took quick strides to catch up to his taller friend. “This one sincerely doubts that it would, Sano.”
The younger man chuckled as Kenshin re-appeared at his side. Stretching his arms high before resting them both at the back of his neck, Sanosuke twisted the fish bone in his teeth as he said, “At least we're on the same page with that.”
Author: Azuhra (Daughter of Chaos on FF.net)
Prompt: Relax
Rating: K
Word Count: 630
Character(s): Sanosuke, Kenshin
Summary: Not everyone defines relaxation the same way...
A/N: Another borrowed prompt word. These two guys have a really great friendship between them, its a shame something almost always goes wrong to interrupt their bonding time. Not here though not in the wonders of short stories!
Word a Day Prompts: Relax
Brothers in Arms
The taller traveler with dark brown, wildly spiked hair paused in the middle of the road running past a forest on one side and plains on the other. The traveler was shaking his head dubiously, sending red bandanna tails fluttering, at his shorter companion's comment. “I've got to disagree, Kenshin. A quiet trip is not what I need. I need something to fight. How am I supposed to relax without having something to fight? That's an impossible thing your asking to happen.” Sanosuke stated around the fish bone caught between his teeth.
Kenshin paused, turning to look wryly up at his taller companion. “Was it not you who suggested we walk the main path to Kyoto as a 'mini-vacation?' Would that not imply quiet relaxation?”
It was indeed a trip to Kyoto that had them caught out on the well used path. All though they had returned from there and the entire deal with Shishio not two months before, Misao had sent word calling them back-- it seemed she wanted them desperately to attend her birthday party.
“Well yeah, if I had really meant it as that kind of vacation. Just seemed easier to suggest walking than dealing with Jou-chan's evil eye about us free loaders not being able to buy our own traveling tickets to take a boat to Kyoto. The kid'll take care of her and give her something to beat on. So,” Sanosuke said with a shrug, “You see it was a vacation from being nagged at about dojo costs and what not.”
“Mmm,” Kenshin hummed in something that may have been agreement, “In any case, it is still relaxing to walk. Your hand has not yet recovered, and this one could do with more quiet peace after our last adventure. You could use a little time off, we both could. This is nothing to be ashamed of.”
“I'm not ashamed.” Sano protested with a scowl. Straightening to his full height he stalked from where he had been standing to pass Kenshin, left hand subconsciously caressing the tight linen wraps on his right hand. As he passed, he noted an amused arched brow from the red headed rurouni.
This was one good thing, Sano thought to himself, since there last journey to Kyoto. Kenshin had relaxed some, he could respond with humor again in situations that called for it. At least, with Sano he could. The younger man smirked to himself at this; Kenshin tended to be far more honest in his responses when his only company was Sanosuke. And there was something to this that Sanosuke could see from the responses of the samurai of late. Kenshin had not himself fully recovered from the ordeal with Shishio, he was still more tired than he normally would be even though he was generally recovered. And he really did need a breather from Jou-chan trying to smother him with good intentions.
It was a good thing to get Kenshin out for a nice easy going walk, just a time between men. It kept the man from getting too serious again. “Come on then Kenshin, you're going to be left behind. By the time you catch up I'll have finished the vacation-- wouldn't go over well with the little miss if I arrived without you, either.”
There was something of a grin in Kenshin's voice as he took quick strides to catch up to his taller friend. “This one sincerely doubts that it would, Sano.”
The younger man chuckled as Kenshin re-appeared at his side. Stretching his arms high before resting them both at the back of his neck, Sanosuke twisted the fish bone in his teeth as he said, “At least we're on the same page with that.”