A/N: it has honestly been years since I've written. I've decided to rewrite some of my older stories because the concepts were good but the writing wasn't. so this story is a Fatal Frame Rurouni Kenshin cross over. Chapter one is the only new one at the moment but if you want to read it's cool. But I'm planning on changing stuff as I go along

Disclaimer: I don't own RK or Fatal Frame

Kaoru sat motionlessly as her blue eyes stared back at her. The green blur beyond the glass made her readjust her focus. Trees began to take form and the sky regained its definable hue. What a beautiful day for a drive she thought inwardly. It had been a while since the two were alone and Kenshin decided a vacation away from the rest of the group was the perfect way to spend the coming weekend. Kaoru loved the idea of spending a whole weekend with Kenshin. What she didn't love was the fact that the trip was a surprise. Surprise… I wish I knew where we were going. He said to pack enough for three days but beyond that nothing. Kaoru was almost annoyed with the secrecy. Why had the world decided that secrets made later moments more romantic? She hated waiting and wondering where the road was taking her. I love him though…so I'll wait this drive out if I have to. Kaoru smiled to herself at the thought of this. Kenshin looked over at the soundless seat next to him. Responding to the small sigh she had just uttered. Kaoru had been so quiet he almost forgot she was there. Her hair flowed away from her face as she looked towards the road. The vents blew cold air at her face giving her eyes a glassy appearance. Kenshin loved the way she looked when she was deep in thought. Her face was so relaxed and calm when she was thinking, but something about her facial expression at the moment made him feel worried.

"Are you alright Kaoru? You seem a bit…distracted." Kenshin asked.

"I'm fine." Kaoru replied dreamily. She hadn't realized how quiet she was. "Sorry I'm just imagining the trip."

"Yea, you're really quiet right now." Kenshin added hoping it would spur conversation.

"You know, I wouldn't be this quiet if I knew where I was going." Kaoru said wearing a mischievous grin. "You could tell me, and then I wouldn't be so quiet. I mean the suspense is killing me." Kaoru laughed inwardly at her own impatience knowing that she could get the info out of him if she acted upset for long enough. She didn't enjoy being so manipulative, but the promise of a romantic getaway made it so hard to wait.

As Kenshin became aware of her growing displeasure, he wondered if such a big surprise was a good idea. "Well, do you want me to tell you where were going? You just seem unhappy and this trip was supposed to be special." He ventured. Kenshin didn't want to cave in so quickly but he decided her smile was of much more value than the element of surprise.

"No don't tell me. I know you want this to be a surprise and I don't want to ruin it. I just need to learn to be more patient." She replied.

"Are you sure you don't want to know where we're going Kaoru?" he asked glancing at her. Her saddened appearance had vanished and her smile had returned to her face. This sight brought a wave of relief over Kenshin.

"Yes I have to learn to deal with my impatience." She hesitated slightly as if thinking to herself before speaking again. "Besides I want to experience this trip just as you planned it for me, even if it means I don't get to know where we're going." I can wait right? She thought to herself. Of course I can… what's a few more hours?

Kenshin hoped she would let him off the hook and was glad she understood how much this trip meant to him. He smiled and laced his hand in hers saying, "Okay then. I'll try to get us there as fast as we possibly can." I wonder if taking the long way was such a great idea. He thought. I know she loves being able to look at beautiful scenery, but I can't believe I forgot how much she hated waiting. He looked over at Kaoru, as if trying to convince himself that she content. Amazed at how her beauty still caught him off guard, Kenshin let his gaze linger. Silently beholding every last detail of her, and imprinting it in his mind so he could turn his attention back to the road. It's been a year since they started dating and her smell was still as intoxicating as it was the day he met her. The way the wind rippled through her hair, the perfectly curved smile, her burning touch. Even now her hand left his feeling warm and tingly. As Cliché as "warm and tingly" was, he had no other way to describe the feeling of her hand in his. Kenshin was completely content with the silence between them. Knowing she was there with him, for him, was all he needed to be happy.

A huge jolt ripped him back towards earth and away from his thoughts. Kenshin slowed to a stop while silently hoping there was nothing wrong. He pushed the door open and was greeted with the kiss of cold air on his face. He shut the door quickly, in an attempt to save Kaoru from the same discomfort. The tire right next to him was punctured and sat empty and deflated. Great, this isn't helping me get anywhere faster. I really wanted this night to be special and this is yet another delay to the weekend I planned to spend with Kaoru. Kenshin opened his door and quickly pulled on the lever on the floor beneath his steering wheel until he heard the trunk pop open. He walked over to the trunk and what he saw was disheartening. There sat the spare tire along with their luggage, but unless he could change the tire with his toothbrush they weren't going anywhere. He closed the trunk and walked to the driver's seat shoulders slung low.

"Are you alright Kenshin? We have a spare in the trunk right?" Kaoru inquired while silently studying his features for a response. Kenshin was lost in thought and took longer than normal to answer her question.

"…we have the tire but beyond that were outta luck. I can't change the tire without the tools and seeing as we don't have any, I guess we have to walk to the nearest gas station." With this he turned to her and sighed. They both got out of the car and continued on, the sound of the pavement ringing in their ears. Kenshin pressed the button on his keys causing the car to beep loudly. The echoing noise made Kaoru jump and laugh at her silly uneasiness. "Are you alright Kaoru?" Kenshin asked.

"I'm fine," Kaoru said still laughing. "It was just really loud. It kinda caught me off guard." With that Kaoru laced her fingers in Kenshin's and hugged her white coat to her body. Kenshin looked over at her and smiled at how the cold caused color to raise in her cheeks. It matched with the maroon scarf around her neck. Kaoru returned his gaze with a smile and squeezed his hand tighter in response.

"I'm really sorry we have to do this. I thought you would enjoy the drive more if we had something to look at." He said with a troubled sigh.

"It's alright Kenshin. Besides, how many times have I whined about wasting a day indoors when the air smells this sweet? I love it. It reminds me of my favorite poem." She answered, drinking in the crisp air 'til her chest hurt.

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?" Kenshin said as she was relishing the air around her. Kaoru quickly exhaled releasing the ambrosial air of the mountains. Kenshin's statement had caught her of guard making her search her thoughts in attempt to recall the day she told him this. She may have mentioned it once before but she couldn't be sure.

"You know which poem I like? How did you know that?" she finally said realizing she had stopped breathing.

"I don't know if you remember. English our junior year. We had to write about a poem we liked the most. You told me that you wanted to write about Robert Frosts Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening because it was your favorite poem." Kaoru stared at Kenshin listlessly. That was over 4 years ago and Kenshin still remembered.

"You remember that?" she inquired still staring at him in disbelief.

"Of course I do." He replied smiling.

"I must say, I'm very impressed." They walked hand in hand unaware of the darkening sky. Kaoru gazed at her surroundings finding a certain characteristic she enjoyed most about every tree. One was a perfectly shaped triangle but too large to be the perfect Christmas tree. Another was full of green vibrancy and had few cones poking about its full branches. She turned her attention over to a sparsely covered tree. It had very few needles and was practically see through. Kaoru blinked in disbelief as she stared at the spaces beyond the branches.

"What's that Kenshin, over there?" She asked stopping her pace abruptly. In the distance lights were casting a warm and inviting glow. "What do you think it is?" Kaoru inquired still trying to make them out. Kenshin strained to see the source of these mysterious lights. Beyond the naked tree were thicker ones obscuring his view. He gave up and let out a sigh of defeat.

"I don't really know what it is, do you think we should go over there or continue on the road?"

"Um not really sure how much further do you think the next gas station is?" Kaoru replied finally breaking away from the lights. She turned to face him as she began to mull over the choices.

"I'm not really sure. The clouds don't look very inviting though." He said eyes still fixed on the distant light.

Kaoru looked up at the darkened sky. "Do you think we should go over and ask for help?"

"It's a little unsettling to blindly follow lights into the forest. But as of now we have no other option." With a quick flash of light, a booming roar came from over head as if signaling in agreement. "We better get going before the storm comes." He said turning towards the trees next to the road. Kenshin and Kaoru walked towards the lights in a desperate attempt to find shelter from the storm. The cold was now overwhelming and rain would only make that worse. Another booming roar blanketed them with a feeling of urgency. As a house came into view, Kenshin and Kaoru began to walk faster towards their goal. Every window emitted golden warmth that bathed their face with light. Smoke climbed up in pillars toward the swarming clouds as it escaped every chimney. The mansion was huge but still retained the comforting feel most large houses lost. "Kaoru lets go and knock." Kenshin whispered in awe.

"Okay," Kaoru answered as she walked towards the door pulling Kenshin along with her. The gravel crunching beneath their feet seemed to announce the mansion's habitants of their arrival. With a thundering roar, the clouds released its tension upon them. Water fell in sheets drenching their clothing completely. Kaoru scrambled to the door and banged desperately in hopes of getting out of the paralyzing cold. Kenshin pressed himself against her back to keep Kaoru warm as she slammed her fists on the door again.

"Kaoru, don't you think that's a bit aggressive?" He asked voice shaky.

"It's freezing out here. I can barely feel my own fingers Kenshin." Footsteps echoed from behind the door. Silence fell upon them as they waited impatiently for door to open. After what felt like an eternity, the door gradually opened reveling and empty foyer. "What the…." Kaoru uttered to herself as she stared in amazement at the blackened room.

Kenshin's eyes widened as he whispered, "The lights are out? Weren't they just on a second ago?" Kaoru said nothing and continued to stare at the empty foyer.

"Kenshin, this place is really creeping me out." She finally said. "I swear the lights were lit and there was even smoke coming from the chimneys." She felt him nod in agreement.

"Wait here Kaoru, I'm gonna look at the house again." He released her and backed away to gain a better view. No longer did the house wear the inviting façade. It appeared decrepit and devoid of life, as if a breath hadn't been taken in its halls for ages. Shattered windows and crumbled chimneys were all that remained. Kenshin walked over to Kaoru and took her hand in his. The solemn appearance of his face made Kaoru uneasy and only succeeded to increase her fearful state.

"What's wrong?" She asked impatiently.

"The lights are out. It looks like this house hasn't been lived in for years. I don't know whats up." Kenshin said thinking. "Wasn't it the lights that drew us here in the first place?"

Kaoru nodded and replied, "That's really weird. What are we gonna do now Kenshin"

"I don't know Kaoru. The storm doesn't look like its letting up anytime soon and the house is kinda creepy. We don't know what kind of wildlife has made its way in here and that could be a really big problem."

"Do you think we should stay here until the rain lets up?"

"I guess that's the best we can do for now. I don't want to go back into the rain while wearing these wet clothes." Kenshin knew they didn't have anywhere else to go but still cringed at the thought of having to spend a night in the old house. So much for romantic he thought to himself as they entered the darkened room. Kaoru clung to Kenshin the moment they were farther inside. The floor boards creaked under their weight giving the room a deeper sense of horror. A feeling of emptiness shrouded their bodies as the walked further into the room. It was an emptiness that made them question their surroundings. Kaoru froze at sound of a crunch under her feet. As she began to search for the culprit the doors, their only connection to the outside world thudded shut leaving them enshrouded in darkness. The room fell silent.

Kaoru could hear her heart beating in her ears. She quickly scooped up what was underneath her feet and dragged Kenshin to the door in one fluid movement. Kenshin grasped the door handles and pulled tight. He pulled again. And again. Again. The hair on back of their necks rose with the realization of their imprisonment. Kaoru felt herself look around wide eyed as she waited for her eyes to adjust to the darkness. Kenshin felt around and quickly grabbed a piece of debris from the floor. He swung at the windows next to the door. An empty, hollow thud laughed back at him. The solid glass mocked his attempt to escape. With a firmer grasp Kenshin swung and released all his tension, his anger, his fear upon the window. Again the window spat on Kenshin's attempt to leave. Kaoru looked around the room and whispered breathlessly, "What are we going to do? We're trapped in this house."

"I guess we have to find another way out." Kenshin looked around the room and tried to find anything of use. They slowly backed away from the door taking small careful steps. He felt his foot kick something across the floor. Kaoru bent over and felt for the object. She felt her hands close around a cold metal object. In her hands was flashlight.

Convenient… what are the chances of finding this in such an old house? She thought to herself. "Kenshin? We're in luck… a flashlight. Now I want to look at this notebook I stepped on earlier." Kaoru carefully opened the notebook hoping to save it from falling apart. The notebook groaned open to a page towards the end of the journal. She turned the light on and pointed it on the page. "What the hell is this?" Pictures were found among the pages. People with a crossed shaped scar on their left cheek were plastered on each one. The vacant expression on their face was disturbing, almost as if the pictures were staring back at her. Kaoru flipped the pictures over and gasped when she realized names and dates were scribbled on each one. "Kenshin look at this. This is crazy." Kaoru said as she passed each picture to Kenshin. "Do you see the dates? They listed the day they died?" she asked trailing off.

What's with these pictures? He thought to himself. These all look so morbid… The sound of pictures falling to the floor made Kenshin flinch. He looked at Kaoru and wondered what had caused her to drop them. Kaoru slowly handed him the flash light and motioned towards the pictures she had dropped. Poised on top of the pile was a picture that stood apart from the rest. It was Kenshin. He had the cross shaped scar on his left cheek. Kaoru and Kenshin stared at the picture motionlessly. After a while, Kenshin bent over picked it up. He slowly flipped it over holding it out so Kaoru could read it at the same time. It read "Kenshin Himura/ Died November 2007"

A/n: thanks for reading my story I hope you guys enjoyed it. Leave me a review pleasee.