Between Barriers - Aoi X Uruha//Chapter Two
Title: Between Barriers
Authors: gaze_luv
Pairings: Aoi X Uruha, more unknown pairings in further chapters
Chapters: 02/??
Rating:: PG-13
Genre: Drama, Angst, Romance
Warnings: (for entire fic) Violence, Suicide, character death, abuse
Summary: In ancient Japan, Times of feudal lords, samurais, and war. Two children raised to carry on the family bloodline, trained to be well known fighters, to kill enemy samurais, to protect one’s territory, but what would happen when two hearts find love in one another? What would be the path they would both take? To Kill or To Love
Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the characters, this is completely fictional
Prologue- Chapter 1
I seem to update fast when it's cold over here, I was suppose to update last night but i got lazy cause it was so hot.. -__-;; it was raining ever since i woke up. I started writing this last night cause i just had to.
so in this chapter, it's kinda boring, but it's needed at some parts. You'll meet more Characters starting in this chapter, which makes me nervous.
Melon isn't online so i didn't have this beta-ed, so i apologize for some mistakes.
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Chapter Two
“Azuma-san, where are you from?” Kouyou asked as they walked through the forest path, “You’re a samurai aren’t you?”
After the frightening encounter with the drunken man, Azuma had decided to accompany Kouyou and Yuu home, since it is dangerous late at night, the two boys agreed, both afraid to repeat the same bad encounter.
“Just call me Azuma, formalities make me sound old” Azuma laughed, while scratching the back of his head, “I guess you can say that, but I’m a ronin now.”
“What’s a Ronin?” Yuu asked, gazing up at the samurai
“A ronin is a samurai that has no master” Kouyou answered matte-of-factly, “You obviously don’t study huh?”
“Smartass” Yuu grumbled for the second time that night, making Kouyou and Azuma chuckle
“Where do you guys live?” Azuma asked, as they arrived at a crossed path.
“I live by the south” Kouyou pointed
“I live by the north” Yuu pointed the opposite direction
‘Shiroyama, and Takashima’ Azuma thought
“I’ll just go on ahead, since mine is closer, Azuma-san can you take Yuu back to his town?” Uruha asked
“Sure, just be careful” Azuma crossed his arms across his chest, “and hurry home.” He added firmly.
“See you tomorrow Yuu-kun!” Kouyou waved before running to the direction of his town.
Azuma and Yuu watched as Kouyou was getting further till they can’t see him anymore, Yuu pulled his Uwagi closer to his body as the cold wind passed by, he heard Azuma sigh deeply, he averted his eyes to the older man, Azuma stared at Yuu blankly.
“You’re a Shiroyama.” It wasn’t a question, but a statement, Yuu was taken aback by the knowledge of the older man, “So you are, do you know Kouyou-kun’s last name?” Azuma glanced back at the direction Kouyou ran off too, not too long he averted his eyes back to Yuu.
“How do you know? I didn’t even tell you, and no i don’t know his last name, he doesn’t know mine either.” Yuu answered, “oh, and are we just going to stand here?”
Azuma didn’t say another word, he began walking to the north, Yuu following closely behind him, the forest was quiet, and dark, the moon their only source of light. Azuma stared forward, walking silently, his steps not even making a sound.
‘Don’t know each other’s last names huh, this is interesting indeed’
As Yuu’s town came into view, Azuma stopped walking, turning around to look at Yuu, the older man just pointed at the town entrance. Yuu gave an understanding nod, walking pass Azuma, he didn’t say anything else to the older man. Azuma watched as Yuu passed the town entrance. He started to walk back to the opposite direction.
“What a long night...” Azuma sighed; he rubbed his neck tiredly, giving one last look at the Shiroyama clan entrance, he walked till darkness enveloped the forest, till nothing can be seen, neither the mysterious samurai.
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-2 weeks passed-
It was a sunny afternoon at the central town, Kouyou and Yuu walked passing by numerous street vendors, they haven’t seen nor heard anything about the mysterious Ronin Azuma in 2 weeks, neither Yuu nor Kouyou brought the subject about Azuma again.
When Yuu got home that night, he was ranted on and on by his servant about ripping his Yukata and getting wounded, his servant was well careful about Yuu’s belongings and he would get in trouble if any of Yuu’s things get damaged or lost. Yuu assured his servant that he would have another similar Yukata made by the same artisan, so both of them wouldn’t get in trouble for the incident.
On the other hand, Kouyou was seen by his father late at night in the hallways of their home, he had asked his son where had he been, Kouyou could not lie, after hearing the truth; Kouyou was punished to write 10 haikus within a week.
“Let’s pass by Ruki-san’s store today, i think my Yukata is done already” Yuu said, and they made their way to the direction of the store, Kouyou and Yuu go to the same store for their clothes, saying that they both like how comfortable the Yukata made in central town, complaining that Yukatas made in their own towns are itchy and uncomfortable.
When they arrive in front of the store, they slid the sliding doors open, they were greeted by a sweet aroma of roses, they looked around the store like they always did, Yukatas surround the place, beautiful and elegant as they say.
“Welcome!” a short brunette greeted, smiling at both of them, “Oh Yuu-kun, Kouyou-kun, nice to see you both”
“Hello Takanori-san” Kouyou gave a slight bow and smiled, “Were here to get Yuu’s Yukata”
“Just call me Ruki, i’d prefer it more, just wait a bit, i’ll get the Yukata.” Ruki opened the door to his left and shouted, “Akira! Get me Yuu-kun’s Yukata, the one in the velvet box”
Ruki closed the door and smiled at Yuu and Kouyou, not long after the man named Akira or preferred Reita came out and handed Ruki a large velvet box, Akira smile at them.
Ruki and Reita both came from the town in the far east, they say they travelled far, they were travelling artisans, decided to just open their own store in central town few years ago, they knew business would be better if they were in the central district, but also knowing the dangers, but still they stayed and continued, they wanted to share the beauty they have seen through the time they have travelled.
“Hey there Yuu-kun, Kou-chan”
“Hello Akira-san”
“Here’s your Yukata Yuu-kun, i did a little change on it a little, but still the same design like you asked” Ruki opened the velvet box and took out the Yukata, showing Yuu.
“Thank you so much Ruki!” Yuu ran up to the older man and hugged him
“It is my job.” Ruki laughed
“We better get going now, my father gave me a curfew, and i have to do a lot of studying” Kouyou glanced at the clock, it was nearly 15.30
“Sure, i’ll just pack this up for safety.” Ruki placed the Yukata back neatly in the box, grabbing a long ribbon from under the table; he tied the ribbon elegantly on the box, “Here you go”
“Thank you again” Yuu grabbed the box from Ruki and started to walk out, “See you next time Ruki!”
Kouyou followed behind Yuu, waving goodbye at Reita and Ruki as he closed the sliding door.
“I have to go now Yuu; father had been really tight on me since the incident, so i have to go home early.”
“Ok then, i’ll see you tomorrow” Yuu smiled and waved, he made his way to the direction of his home, careful not to damage the elegant box.
~*~*To Be Continued*~*~
A/N: So they haven't heard anything from Azuma anymore, it seems our mysterious Samurai may know more than Yuu and Kouyou, the mystery continues!
Let's find out next time in Between Barriers
Next
Authors: gaze_luv
Pairings: Aoi X Uruha, more unknown pairings in further chapters
Chapters: 02/??
Rating:: PG-13
Genre: Drama, Angst, Romance
Warnings: (for entire fic) Violence, Suicide, character death, abuse
Summary: In ancient Japan, Times of feudal lords, samurais, and war. Two children raised to carry on the family bloodline, trained to be well known fighters, to kill enemy samurais, to protect one’s territory, but what would happen when two hearts find love in one another? What would be the path they would both take? To Kill or To Love
Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the characters, this is completely fictional
Prologue- Chapter 1
I seem to update fast when it's cold over here, I was suppose to update last night but i got lazy cause it was so hot.. -__-;; it was raining ever since i woke up. I started writing this last night cause i just had to.
so in this chapter, it's kinda boring, but it's needed at some parts. You'll meet more Characters starting in this chapter, which makes me nervous.
Melon isn't online so i didn't have this beta-ed, so i apologize for some mistakes.
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Chapter Two
“Azuma-san, where are you from?” Kouyou asked as they walked through the forest path, “You’re a samurai aren’t you?”
After the frightening encounter with the drunken man, Azuma had decided to accompany Kouyou and Yuu home, since it is dangerous late at night, the two boys agreed, both afraid to repeat the same bad encounter.
“Just call me Azuma, formalities make me sound old” Azuma laughed, while scratching the back of his head, “I guess you can say that, but I’m a ronin now.”
“What’s a Ronin?” Yuu asked, gazing up at the samurai
“A ronin is a samurai that has no master” Kouyou answered matte-of-factly, “You obviously don’t study huh?”
“Smartass” Yuu grumbled for the second time that night, making Kouyou and Azuma chuckle
“Where do you guys live?” Azuma asked, as they arrived at a crossed path.
“I live by the south” Kouyou pointed
“I live by the north” Yuu pointed the opposite direction
‘Shiroyama, and Takashima’ Azuma thought
“I’ll just go on ahead, since mine is closer, Azuma-san can you take Yuu back to his town?” Uruha asked
“Sure, just be careful” Azuma crossed his arms across his chest, “and hurry home.” He added firmly.
“See you tomorrow Yuu-kun!” Kouyou waved before running to the direction of his town.
Azuma and Yuu watched as Kouyou was getting further till they can’t see him anymore, Yuu pulled his Uwagi closer to his body as the cold wind passed by, he heard Azuma sigh deeply, he averted his eyes to the older man, Azuma stared at Yuu blankly.
“You’re a Shiroyama.” It wasn’t a question, but a statement, Yuu was taken aback by the knowledge of the older man, “So you are, do you know Kouyou-kun’s last name?” Azuma glanced back at the direction Kouyou ran off too, not too long he averted his eyes back to Yuu.
“How do you know? I didn’t even tell you, and no i don’t know his last name, he doesn’t know mine either.” Yuu answered, “oh, and are we just going to stand here?”
Azuma didn’t say another word, he began walking to the north, Yuu following closely behind him, the forest was quiet, and dark, the moon their only source of light. Azuma stared forward, walking silently, his steps not even making a sound.
‘Don’t know each other’s last names huh, this is interesting indeed’
As Yuu’s town came into view, Azuma stopped walking, turning around to look at Yuu, the older man just pointed at the town entrance. Yuu gave an understanding nod, walking pass Azuma, he didn’t say anything else to the older man. Azuma watched as Yuu passed the town entrance. He started to walk back to the opposite direction.
“What a long night...” Azuma sighed; he rubbed his neck tiredly, giving one last look at the Shiroyama clan entrance, he walked till darkness enveloped the forest, till nothing can be seen, neither the mysterious samurai.
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-2 weeks passed-
It was a sunny afternoon at the central town, Kouyou and Yuu walked passing by numerous street vendors, they haven’t seen nor heard anything about the mysterious Ronin Azuma in 2 weeks, neither Yuu nor Kouyou brought the subject about Azuma again.
When Yuu got home that night, he was ranted on and on by his servant about ripping his Yukata and getting wounded, his servant was well careful about Yuu’s belongings and he would get in trouble if any of Yuu’s things get damaged or lost. Yuu assured his servant that he would have another similar Yukata made by the same artisan, so both of them wouldn’t get in trouble for the incident.
On the other hand, Kouyou was seen by his father late at night in the hallways of their home, he had asked his son where had he been, Kouyou could not lie, after hearing the truth; Kouyou was punished to write 10 haikus within a week.
“Let’s pass by Ruki-san’s store today, i think my Yukata is done already” Yuu said, and they made their way to the direction of the store, Kouyou and Yuu go to the same store for their clothes, saying that they both like how comfortable the Yukata made in central town, complaining that Yukatas made in their own towns are itchy and uncomfortable.
When they arrive in front of the store, they slid the sliding doors open, they were greeted by a sweet aroma of roses, they looked around the store like they always did, Yukatas surround the place, beautiful and elegant as they say.
“Welcome!” a short brunette greeted, smiling at both of them, “Oh Yuu-kun, Kouyou-kun, nice to see you both”
“Hello Takanori-san” Kouyou gave a slight bow and smiled, “Were here to get Yuu’s Yukata”
“Just call me Ruki, i’d prefer it more, just wait a bit, i’ll get the Yukata.” Ruki opened the door to his left and shouted, “Akira! Get me Yuu-kun’s Yukata, the one in the velvet box”
Ruki closed the door and smiled at Yuu and Kouyou, not long after the man named Akira or preferred Reita came out and handed Ruki a large velvet box, Akira smile at them.
Ruki and Reita both came from the town in the far east, they say they travelled far, they were travelling artisans, decided to just open their own store in central town few years ago, they knew business would be better if they were in the central district, but also knowing the dangers, but still they stayed and continued, they wanted to share the beauty they have seen through the time they have travelled.
“Hey there Yuu-kun, Kou-chan”
“Hello Akira-san”
“Here’s your Yukata Yuu-kun, i did a little change on it a little, but still the same design like you asked” Ruki opened the velvet box and took out the Yukata, showing Yuu.
“Thank you so much Ruki!” Yuu ran up to the older man and hugged him
“It is my job.” Ruki laughed
“We better get going now, my father gave me a curfew, and i have to do a lot of studying” Kouyou glanced at the clock, it was nearly 15.30
“Sure, i’ll just pack this up for safety.” Ruki placed the Yukata back neatly in the box, grabbing a long ribbon from under the table; he tied the ribbon elegantly on the box, “Here you go”
“Thank you again” Yuu grabbed the box from Ruki and started to walk out, “See you next time Ruki!”
Kouyou followed behind Yuu, waving goodbye at Reita and Ruki as he closed the sliding door.
“I have to go now Yuu; father had been really tight on me since the incident, so i have to go home early.”
“Ok then, i’ll see you tomorrow” Yuu smiled and waved, he made his way to the direction of his home, careful not to damage the elegant box.
~*~*To Be Continued*~*~
A/N: So they haven't heard anything from Azuma anymore, it seems our mysterious Samurai may know more than Yuu and Kouyou, the mystery continues!
Let's find out next time in Between Barriers
Next