Shizumaru Hisame no Koibito
Chapter 5
" Yoshi! (#15)hayaku! (#16)Kuru!" called Sue Gee Ko as she waited for Shizumaru outside.
" Hold on!," he called back, " why are we going to the city anyway?"
" Because there's barely any food in the house and we have to get some more, and, because I haven't been
there for along time." she replied, as she smoothed out her gray skirt.
" Yeah, but why do I have to come for? I'm the one who's not suppose to be seen by some people." he asked
talking through the screen.
" Because I might need you to protect me." she said blushing.
" (#17)Mameru you? From what I see you can protect your self," he said stepping outside, " and where did you
get these clothes?"
" They're my brother's. He usually gives me all his hand-me-downs."
" I never knew that you had a brother?" he asked as he put some old runners on, that Sue Gee Ko let him
borrowed.
" I have two brothers. But after mom and dad died my younger brother was taken away from me, and my half
brother usually hangs out with his friends, so I don't see him very often. " she said with a half smile.
"(#18) Watashi shiranai no ni..."
" It doesn't matter, that was all in the past." she said shuffling her feet and looking at the ground. Shizumaru
remembered what it was like to lose his mother from the (#19)kappa.
"Well, come on let's go!" she said taking his hand as they ran down the concrete stairs.
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" There's so many people here!" exclaimed Shizumaru as he and Sue Gee Ko walked through the
market. They passed lots of people who were shopping for there needs, while others who were just window
browsing.
" Have you never been to the city before?" Sue Gee Ko asked as they stopped at a vegetable shop.
" Not really." he replied as they lined up and gave the vegetable to the cashier who was a middle aged women.
" Why Sue Gee Ko-chan, I haven't seen you for a long time." said the women.
" Yes, well I have been busy." she replied walking up the line.
" How is Ryo-san?" she asked as she put the food into the plastic bags.
" He's all right I guess. But he has spent more time with his friends then me." Sue Gee Ko replied with a
laugh.
" This must be your (#20) kareshi." she said looking at Shizumaru. Shizumaru's face grew red (almost as red
as his hair) with embarrassment.
" No, no, he is just my (#21)nakama." Sue Gee Ko replied blushing.
" Well, he is (#22)kawaii, and you two do look good for each other." she said in a low voice. Another wave of
embarrassment hit Shizumaru straight on, as he heard the comment. Sue Gee Ko smiled then thanked the
cashier and they both left. As they continued to walked down the crowd streets of Toyama, Shizumaru looked at
Sue Gee Ko and asked if she really meant when she considered him as her (#21)nakama.
" What do you think?" she asked him.
" Well," he started, " I don't know." he said in a low voice as they continued to walk back to the temple.
" I've been waiting for you Shizumaru Hisame." said a person who was leaning in the shadows of the temple.
" Who's there?!?" shouted Shizumaru as he step in front of Sue Gee Ko as to protect her. The big shadowy
figure walked out into the light. " Ukyo ........" Shizumaru muttered. " Yes Hisame, I have to kill you to get to
Zankurou." Ukyo said as he carried his Iaito. ( which is his weapon.)
[Damn!] Shizumaru thought angrily. [We can't fight here! Not so close to the temple.....]
" Ukyo, I will fight you, but not here." Shizumaru said slowly looking at the temple. " I see." Ukyo said, seeing
what Shizumaru was talking about also looking at the temple then at Sue Gee Ko. " Tomorrow is a new day.
We shall fight at the top of Mitzu Hill." Ukyo said, as he turned around and walked down the concrete steps as
the wind blew his shoulder length blue hair and traditional blue robe. Shizumaru watched as Ukyo left, then
turned to Sue Gee Ko, who gave him a worried look.
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