Lost From Within. Chapter 1: Washed With the Tide. Or was it Downey?
It was a large house with huge windows and a big door. The rooms could fit ten beds and maybe a sofa. It was big, spacious and…a big mess. At least that was how Kaoru Kamiya thought of it. She had barely begun her first job as the maid of one of the wealthiest men in Japan when suddenly she was affronted by this.
She hadn't even seen his face when she had been hired. She had been given a tour by the butler. At first she was happy to land such a good job. It included room and board along with flexible hours. The salary was a bit more than generous. Kaoru was a bit curious to what kind of sucker would actually pay her money to wash a few dishes and give her a place to live. She didn't realize the extremity to how much the guy really needed a maid.
Kaoru was petite with long black hair. She never really liked it but didn't know what else to do with it. Her eyes were a pretty blue color that she classified as her only redeeming feature. Her skin was a pale which was shocking compared to how much time she spent outside. She didn't consider herself pretty. Right now, she considered herself dead looking at the huge mess in front of her.
Kaoru began to pick up the laundry when she realized that this was all little kids' clothes. She picked up more and saw that the room itself was a bit tidier than what she realized. She walked off to the laundry room. Well, to where Kaoru thought the laundry room was.
"Hey Ugly!" she turned around to see a little kid with spiky brown hair and warm brown eyes. "That's my clothes you got there! I want it back!" Kaoru was first surprised, angry, and in awe as she stared at the little boy.
She rushed to the little boy and looked at him. He kept glaring at her.
"Oh Kami! You're adorable!" Kaoru squeezed him with all her might.
"I'm not adorable! Let me go hag! HAG!" the little boy kept yelling trying to wrench free.
"The little brat said something! He's saying stuff!" Kaoru yelled and squeezed harder.
She let him go and the little boy coughed and wheezed air back in his system. She picked up the laundry and walked back.
"Hey! Come back here!" the little boy yelled.
"Not a chance Yahiko-chan." Kaoru said as she winked to the little boy. She blew him a kiss and walked off.
The boy stood flaggerblasted as some lady walked off with his clothes, called him by his name, and even worse called him CHAN!!!!!
He ran after her and saw her putting his clothes neatly into a washing machine.
"Hey, how do you know my name?!" Yahiko yelled at the woman.
"My names not 'hey' or 'ugly' it's Kaoru. As for your name…" Kaoru rummaged through his clothes and picked up a pair of underwear. On the tag was a name scrawled in little kid writing.
"I don't know any other little boys who yell for their clothes and write their names on their underwear. Or is there another little boy living in this house named Yahiko, Yahiko-chan?"
Yahiko turned ten shades of red and stalked off fuming and muttering witch and hag and a choice of other words not allowed near her ears.
Kaoru breathed a long sigh. This was going to be a long day.
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Hiko looked down the window and then turned to the security cameras. He saw Yahiko yelling at the new maid (more like the only maid in the entire house).
He smiled when he saw Kaoru counter him. He looked at the clock. It was almost time for Sano to come home. It was beginning. It was the time. She was not Yahiko's destined partner. Of all his adopted sons, she had to be for one of them. Yet, Hiko did not know who.
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Kaoru walked off to the next room. It was stranger and even messier than the next. This room was dark and dank. It had a strong smell of liquor. The only way to get through was to pick up the trash as she went. She did just that. Kaoru reached the windows and opened than wide. She breathed the fresh air in big heavy gulps. She looked down and saw a limousine drop off a man. She looked up and turned around. The room was still dirty. She began to pick up more dirty laundry. She checked her watch and saw that it was almost times to take out Yahiko's clothes. She took the basket to the laundry room.
Kaoru came out of the laundry room and walked off to the same room to vacuum. Blocking the door was the tallest man she had ever seen. He looked similar to Yahiko but was a lot leaner. His hair was brown and spiky and she really didn't like it.
He looked at her intently. She backed away slowly but, to her dismay he got closer. He spoke.
"Jeez, quit looking scared will 'ya!" he told her.
Kaoru listened to his voice. She looked at him and saw that he was backing away.
"ah..." Kaoru lost her words for a second.
"Ah, what? Speak up." He admonished.
Kaoru took a deep breath and bowed. "My name is Kamiya Kaoru. I am your new maid. It is my job to clean and make you comfortable in your own home. I was cleaning you room Mr. um… Mr. um…" Kaoru babbled ceaselessly until she realized she didn't even know his name.
"Sanosuke. And don't call me Mr. or –san or –sama. I don't really appreciate it. Maid, huh? It's about time we got one. Well, wait a sec. I wanted to ask you; is that your real eye color?" He talked non-stop.
"Yes, Sanosuke-sa, I mean. Oh, wait! Yes, Sanosuke, they are my real color."
"Sano is better" he amended
"Sano?" she tested on her tongue.
"Huh, they are nice."
He then walked out of the room.
"See 'ya later Jou-chan! Don't wash the clothes in the corner it's kind of clean!" He yelled as he went out the door.
Kaoru went to pick up the clothes and inspect the ones that were "kind of clean". He means not clean at all! She thought as sh held them up to her nose. Looked not were!
Kaoru looked around and asked her self if that was the owner of the house. It couldn't be. He didn't know she was the maid at first. At least, she thought, he ought to have known who I was.
She vacuumed the room and left. Life was to confusing sometimes.
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Hiko felt like running outside and pulling Sano's rooster head. He felt like shaking him. It was bullshit. The guy gets close to her then walks off. It was complete and utter bullshit. There was only one son left and this he felt was wrong. He hoped it wasn't him. It was the most dangerous of his sons. Yet, if one of them could be mated than it would be worth it. Hiko wasn't sure though. She looked too docile for him. It had to be her, though. There was no other. He had felt her energy and knew she would be perfect for one of them.
But him? Hiko wasn't sure. Fuck sure, I'm positive. He was dangerous. The most dangerous of his sons. Hiko looked at her through the camera.
"Oh, Kaoru-chan I pray that someone have mercy on you. You are going to need it."
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Kaoru wandered the house for a while she looked into the last room assigned to her. It was dark yet, surprisingly it was the clean except for the occasional dust bunny. Has someone actually lived here? Kaoru dusted and finished quickly. She walked out and saw that it was dark, raining, and ominous through the window. It was night.
She walked (ran actually) to the front door. She opened the front door to see how severe the storm was.
In front of her was a man with flaming red hair. His head was down and his thick bangs covered his eyes. She looked at him. He was trembling but not from the cold. It was as if though he was suppressing something. She walked closer to him out in the rain.
She became drenched immediately. She sighed. She looked at the man.
"Excuse me sir
She was cut off for in a second so quick she could not time it. She had been quickly taken in the house, up the stares, in the clean room, pressed against the wall, and was being kissed thoroughly.
Kaoru looked at the man. His eyes were gold and hot. He was touching her. He was kissing her.
My first kiss! The bastard took my first kiss! Kaoru fought and struggled but, he was too strong.
Suddenly, the man was off of her. He was in the grasp of Sanosuke.
"Hey, calm down man! Kenshin calm down!" Sanosuke yelled at the golden eyed man.
Kaoru looked closely at the man called Kenshin. He was struggling. He reached his arms towards her.
"Im so sorry Kaoru-chan."
Kaoru turned around. An elegant man walked next to her. He then walked to Kenshin.
"Kenshin, what have you done?" he asked him.
The man growled and spoke.
"HIIIIKOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! What is this? I want her." He nudged his head toward Kaoru.
"Yes, you do don't you?" Hiko answered sarcastically.
"No! I need her. She is mine. Hiko I need her so badly it hurts! What is this?" he asked again.
"I'll tell you if you promise to behave."
Kenshin grunted and took a deep breath. Sanosuke let him go.
Kaoru wanted to run out of there. But, blocking her way was Yahiko. He pushed her in the room.
"Kaoru. You might want answers too I suspect." Hiko called her.
Kaoru sat down on the bed. Next to her sat down Kenshin who immediately tried to wrap an arm around her. She looked at him, and then smacked him.
"Docile my foot." Hiko muttered. It was beginning. It was time. Kenshin had found her and she looked none to pleased. He wanted to laugh. It was all coming together.
A/N: Well? What do you think? Not Bad? Horrible? TELL ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! (Starts to bang her head against her computer. Stops and wipes off her bloody fore head.) Please review suggestions are always welcome. First reviewer gets a sneak peak for the next chapter! It's my first fanfic. So I need reviews for encouragement. Look for any typos. BYE! BYE! (walks off bowing)