All Things Deadly
By: ShadowElite
Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin is not mine. Sigh
An: Anyway, was bored of reading the same type of assassin, kidnappish fanfics, so I decided to do my own version where Kaoru isn't that weak and some other stuff which I can't say now, as it would ruin the whole thing. So, yeah.
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"Kurochou. The boss calls for you," said a messenger who bowed to a woman, who was fastening her dagger.
"I'll be there." She answered in a clipped tone. The messenger nodded and walked away bristly, fearing the woman that was said to have matched the legendary Battousai, could kill him in a spilt instant without hesitation.
She walked across the dimly lit corridor to Yamita-san office.
She opened the door and closed it gently. "Kurochou. Please have a seat." Smiled Yamita-san.
"I prefer standing up." She replied.
She crossed her arms, looking coldly at Yamita-san. "Why did you call me?"
"Straight to the point I see. Well, I need you to kill Battousai."
"Battousai?" she asked with a calm questioning tone, while others would have shivered at the mere whisper of that legendary manslayer.
"He has been killing my connections and my deals have been made unsuccessful because of him. I need you to get rid of him as soon as possible."
She gave a brief nod and walked out of the office, not bothering to close the door behind her.
She walked silently to her small apartment in the huge building. She was offered a room much more spacious but she denied. She didn't need any luxuries of any kind. She was here only to do her job.
She placed her dagger neatly on the mahogany table along with her kunai that she usually carried with her on assassinations.
'Battousai.' She thought to herself. She had heard many stories on Battousai, how he killed his victims and how no one saw him kill and lived to tell the tale. Personally, she was a bit impressed by how he killed his victims. He didn't leave a bloody mess like novice killers. His killings were swift and clean, leaving no clue to who had killed them. After killing hundreds of important people involved in the underground world, she expected him to slip up on one of his killings and leave an important clue to his true identity. But that never happened.
She flipped through the file on Battousai that was sent to her room. He was said to be meeting his boss at the White Fang Club. It was the perfect location for a kill. She could slip in easily and finish her job.
Furthermore, she had noticed that in every assassination, Battousai had never killed a female before. 'Could it be that Battousai could not kill women?'
She decided to play that to her advantage. She took out a revealing pale blue dress designed to accentuate her curves and bring out her best features. She did up her hair in a simple French twist leaving a few curls to frame her face. She placed two kunai into her hair, just in case she may need them
'Battousai will know at once that I'm a woman.' She smirked to herself. 'What will he do then?'
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Yumi tapped her foot impatiently on the floor as she sipped her cherry vodka. She glanced at the entrance every now and then, as if searching for someone.
"Missed me?" Kaoru asked, as she slipped into a seat next to hers.
She snorted. "As if."
"Your usual?" The barman asked.
Kaoru shook her head. " Not this time, Mario. I need my head clear. Just give me a sparkling water."
"Kaoru?" Yumi asked, astonished. " Who are you dealing with this time?"
'I can't tell you that, can I?" Kaoru said with a smile. "But I can give you a clue. He is the only person that is worth challenging."
Yumi's eyes widen in surprise. "It can't be him, can it? The famous Ba-"
Kaoru pressed an index finger to her lips. "He is coming here tonight. I will need to act as one of your dancers."
"Sure." Yumi waved her hand dismissively. "My club is always needing a few more dancers like you," She paused, adding a wink. "Kurochou."
Kaoru smiled in return.
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"Katsura. Why am I here?" asked Kenshin.
" We'll discuss it later." Said Katsura as he motioned for Battousai to have a seat.
He sighed inwardly as he sat down, barely watching the women on the stage. He accepted a small glass of vodka from the young waitress as he looked at the dancers on stage. None of them looked interesting; it was just the normal group of girls that danced. Pretty mediocre. He took a sip from his drink as he watched dispassionately at the stage.
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"Kaoru, are you ready?" Yumi asked.
Kaoru grinned. "Have you ever seen me not prepared?"
Yumi smiled. "Then show them some stuff, kid."
"You bet I will."
The ladies parted a way for Kaoru, as she sauntered her way to the middle of the stage.
Ya know, I don't know what it is
But everything about you is so irresistible.
She gazed right into Battousai's eyes and gave a wink. She licked her lips suggestively as she slid to the floor and came back up.
Don't you try to tell me that he's not my type
To hide what I feel inside
When he makes me weak with desire
I know that I'm supposed to make him wait
Let him think I like the chase
But I can't stop fanning the fire
I know I'm meant to say no
She did a shimmy to the left and to the right before turning her gaze to another group of men. She continued her seductive movements, never forgetting to throw an occasional smile at Battousai.
He's irresistible
up close and personal
Now inescapable
I can hardly breathe
More than just physical
Deeper than spiritual
His ways are powerful
Irresistible to me
She finished off the dance with a kiss blown at Battousai, as she sauntered off. ' I have you now, Battousai.' She smirked.
Yumi watched amusedly as her own dancers stopped and stared at Kaoru. "Now, that is how it is done, girls."
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Kenshin watched as the young lady walked off the stage.
'She is one hell of an enchantress.' Kenshin gripped his drink tightly. Seeing her move, but not being able to grab her was torture. He had almost wanted to kill every single man that looked upon her delicious body. But only a thin shred of self-control held him back.
Katsura smirked at Kenshin's intense gaze at the raven-haired beauty.
The Battousai finally got his eyes on a woman.
Kastura beckoned for the lady owner of the club to come and join them. Yumi smiled politely as she whispered to Kaoru. "You definitely got them interested."
She walked towards the pair and greeted Kastura politely.
"Who was that woman on stage?" he asked, knowing Kenshin was listening.
"She's Kaoru Kamiya, and if you'd like, I could ask her to come over."
Kastura nodded and whispered in her ear. Yumi nodded in assent as she gestured for Kaoru to come over.
Kaoru walked over with a smile.
"This is Kaoru Kamiya. She is one of our most talented dancers."
"I am delighted to meet your acquaintance." Kaoru said with a shy smile.
"Same here." Kastura chuckled.
"Kaoru, this is Kastura-san," Yumi said. " Now, I must leave. I still have to attend to my other customers."
"I shall leave them in your capable hands, Kaoru-chan." Yumi said with a wink as she left them.
Kastura gestured to the seat next to Kenshin. "Take a seat, Kamiya-san."
Kaoru laughed " Maa,maa Kastura-san, must you use such formalities? You can just call me Kaoru."
As she sat down, she deliberately brushed her arm against Kenshin's shoulder. "Oh. I'm sorry. Who might you be?"
"He is Kenshin." Said Kastura. "I hope your presence will make him lighten up." He added with a small chuckle.
"Oh, I will." Kaoru said with a devilish smile.
"So, Kastura-san. What do you work as?"
"I just own a relatively small trading company." Kastura replied vaguely.
Kaoru smirked internally. 'Small trading company? And I'll eat my own socks.'
"How about you, Kenshin-kun?"
"I..I" He hesitated. 'I kill people? That sounds bad.'
"I help out at the trading company."
"Enough about us." Kastura said. "What about you? I trust, you do have another job besides dancing?"
"Yes. Indeed I do. One cannot survive on dancing alone." Kaoru said. "I work at a nearby restaurant. Have you heard of the Akebeko?" She didn't mind letting out a small lie. Furthermore, she did work there for a year.
"No. I have not. Perhaps I would visit there one day." Kastura said.
"Kastura. I believe we have more meaningful things to talk about." Kenshin said coldly. If he did not get rid of the temptress beside him real soon, he wouldn't be able to resist pouncing on her, even with Kastura watching.
Kastura sighed. "As you wish. Kaoru-san, would you please leave us for a moment."
Kaoru nodded politely and left their table.
"Kenshin. Have you heard of a man named Yamita-san?" said Kastura.
"You mean the man who destroyed your first organisation?"
"I'm surprised that you know of this. Yes, indeed. He killed every single one of my men."
"You want me to kill him."
"No." Kastura paused as he sipped his drink." Death is much too easy for him. I want him to suffer the pain of losing everything he worked so hard to gain; to suffer the pain that I suffered. First, I need to destroy his defences. Your mission is to kill Kurochou. She is said to be the best assassin that he has. We don't have much information on how she looks like, only that she have blue eyes and is about 5'1'' to 5'3''. The rest of the details will be found on the black envelope on your table."
Kenshin nodded. Kastura smiled as he changed the subject. " I've seen you have taken interest in Kaoru."
"…"
"I've booked her for you tonight. Have fun."
"Kastura-san!" said Kenshin.
"Have fun." Kastura said with a small wink, before getting up to leave. He tapped Kaoru on the shoulder and pointed to Kenshin. Kaoru gave Kenshin a beguiling smile as she strolled towards him.
"Kenshin." She whispered his name, as she pressed her soft curves to his lean and hard body. She bit on his ear and said breathlessly. "I need you." He growled as he grabbed her hand and led her to the nearest room.
He closed the door hurriedly as Kaoru made open-mouthed kisses at the nape of his neck. He let out a small groan as he turned and grabbed her waist and in a millisecond, he had her pinned to the wall. He kissed her parted lips and probed his tongue in her mouth, exploring and searching. Kaoru kissed back with equal passion while lowering her hand to remove his wakizashi and katana without him noticing.
It was time.
She got her short dagger out and was prepared to thrust him from behind when she made a mistake.
A fatal mistake.
He had felt her blade.
Kenshin's eyes widened as he moved away from her, missing death by inches.
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I,I won't lay down while you lie
You can't pull the sheets over my eyes
No compromise…
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'Damn. I almost got him'
Kenshin reached for his katana to find none. He growled. She got his katana and wakizashi untied without him noticing. She must be a professional.
"Who are you?"
"No one you need to know." She said as she attacked him.
He dodged her blow and grabbed his Katana and slid away from the spot. If he were even a millisecond late, he would have been dead. She's fast, he had to give her that. He studied her moves, as he dodged her strikes. Her strikes were clear and precise, her movements were flawless and her speed, incredible. He searched for an opening but he couldn't find any.
Blades clash against each other as they tried to find a chance to defeat each other. At last, Kenshin saw his chance. It was a small chance, just a slight opening in her strike. However, if he missed, even by a millimetre, he would suffer a serious blow. He gritted his teeth. Be damned. He wouldn't be called Battousai if he didn't take a single risk.
He took it. Kaoru felt his sharp blade at her throat and she gritted her teeth, preparing for the worst. She was careless, and now she would pay for it.
She opened her eyes when she felt no pain.
"Who are you?" asked Battousai with the blade still at her throat.
"You don't have to know." Said Kaoru, feeling the blade pressing deeper.
"Tell me, or I'll kill you."
"You'll kill me anyway. So kill me." She said as she leaned forward, drawing a bit of blood.
Kenshin stood there, looking at the drop of blood from her throat. Somehow, he found himself unable to kill her. Without lowering his sword, he felt her body for any sharp objects. Feeling none, he lowered his katana and grabbed his other wakizashi and her short katana. He grabbed her hand and said to her coldly. "You'll be coming with me."
Kaoru followed him out of the room, knowing if she resisted, she'll be killed. He led her to their building and dumped her in his apartment. He glanced at her and said " We are surrounded by assassins so if you attempt to get out, you'll be killed. And even if you do get away, which is highly unlikely, mark my word, you will be found and this time you'll be killed." He chained her hands to his table and went out, locking the door.
Kaoru sighed. It was possible to get out with her skills, but she would have to face disappointment from Yamita-san and possible punishment, plus they would not only be after her, but the whole organisation.
So what for get her entire organisation into hot soup for her lack of obedience?
She'll just have to wait patiently for her owner to come back, like a damn pet. It was lucky that Battousai didn't check her hair, or he would have taken away her kunai. She still had her weapons, no matter how small they are. She could still kill him.
She hasn't lost yet.
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Kenshin locked the door of his apartment and walked down the dim-lit corridor to Kastura's office. Who is she? He frowned as he went through his list of enemies; none of them seemed to be related to her. Could she be a daughter of someone he killed? He quickly crossed out that possibility. It was not possible. She had obviously done this before and she didn't match any of their descriptions. Unless…
His mind went back to the conversation that he had with Kastura.
Flashback
"Your mission is to kill Kurochou. She is said to be the best assassin that he has. We don't have much information on how she looks like, only that she have blue eyes and is about 5'1'' to 5'3''."
End of flashback
Could she be Kurochou? She certainly matches what little description that they had. Then again a lot of women are between 5'1'' to 5'3'' and have blue eyes. But the description of how she kills certainly matches her and he didn't recognise her fighting style.
He slid open the shoji door and stepped in. Kastura lifted his head to look at him with a questioning smile.
"A woman tried to kill me."
"I supposed you had dealt with her."
"No. I brought her here. I wasn't sure who is she and I thought you might like to see her."
"Oh? You don't know who is she?"
"She is the dancer at the club. Kaoru Kamiya. However, I don't think that is her real identity. I believe she might be Kurochou."
"Interesting." Said Kastura as he stood up. "Let's go." Kastura walked out of the room with Kenshin close behind. "I presume she is in your room?"
"Hai."
They walked to his apartment and Kenshin unlocked it. At the click of the door opening, Kaoru looked up. Kastura glanced at Kaoru and motioned for Kenshin to go out of the door to talk. Once Kastura was sure Kaoru couldn't hear, he said. " Don't kill her just yet. She may have valuable information on Yamita-san. If she doesn't say anything by tonight, bring her to the chamber tomorrow."
Kenshin nodded stiffly. The chamber…
He sighed heavily. He would do anything to avoid going to that place. But it seems that he could only prolong the inevitable. Kenshin entered the apartment and locked it behind him. He glanced at Kaoru's torn and dirty dress and sighed inwardly. 'She'll have to make do with my clothes.' He found a black shirt, which he had outgrown of, and a pair of dark blue pants. He unchained her hands and dropped the clothes on her lap.
"Go shower. And to warn you again, you can't escape from the bathroom window as it is much too small for you to go through."
She got up silently, her hand gripping the clothes tightly. 'He has no right to order me around like that.' She thought furiously to herself. 'One day, he's going to get what he deserves; a few hard kicks in the groin.'
Kenshin sighed inwardly as he heard the bathroom door slammed shut. 'I will never get used to having her around.'
Flashback
" Don't kill her just yet. She may have valuable information on Yamita-san. If she doesn't say anything by tonight, bring her to the chamber tomorrow."
Flashback
'Get information out of that woman?' He smiled wryly. 'Yea, like she will open up to her captor. I suppose I'll have to find her weakness and use it against her.'
He sat down and recalled what had happened before. He started with her swordsmanship. Her style was completely different from what was taught here, which showed that she must have learnt it somewhere else. He had a feeling that he had seen her style before, but he couldn't remember when or where. The way she held her dagger, firm and confident, showed that she had done this before. Her footwork was flawless, which proved that she had learnt the style at a young age.
She might be Kurochou…just might be…
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An:Would not be updating this frequently as my major exams are approaching. But, I'll try. Till then! Ja.
-Careful readers may have noticed I have changed my fic's rating to a T, since I think that's more appropriate.