Blood Sullied Hands
By: Gothic Lust
Hey this is my first ever Rurouni Kenshin Fic so be nice on my okay.
The Pairing is NOT I REPEAT NOT KENSHIN/KAORU! The pairing will be shown next chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin though I wish I did.
The market bustled with excitement. Whispers were thrown amongst the shoppers. Kenshin didn't seem to pay any attention to this sort of thing. There has been no news of any rebellious groups in Tokyo nor were their any murders to account for. The gossip now fluttering on the wind must be of someone's' good luck or misfortune. He truly did not care for such small talk. What he needed were rice, salt, miso paste, and tofu. He sighed distastefully. Why do women buy things all at once? And it's always the heavy things!
The day grew short and the light dimmed as Kenshin made his way back to the dojo. As he walked past a dense forest he found the air permeated with a coppery sent. The sent of blood. Curious as to what was going on he crept in that direction. He somehow managed to do this ever so quietly while carrying his heavy burden. What he came upon what not what he wanted to see.
A woman around his age stood before a tree punching the bark with clenched fists. Blood poured from wounds on her knuckles and fingers. He could see where the flesh had been peeled away to show ivory bone. She did not seem to notice as she continued to beat the tree. Tears leaked from her eyes all the while repeating "Why?"
She wept harder and sunk towards the ground. Her battered hands lying limply at her side, forehead pressed against the tree. She sobbed and continued to cry out 'Why'. She sounded so broken, so lost. To him see looked like a child with no more relatives to turn too.
He placed down his heavy item and walked the small clearing to her shaking form. Just as his hand reached out to touch her shoulder and lend comfort a bloody fist struck out and landed square on the left cheek. "Oro!" he cried out as he hit the grassy floor.
Her breathing was heavy as if she had just sprinted a few good miles. The bloody hand she had used to punch him was now cradled with her left. Violet eyes met stormy blue. He could not stop looking into her eyes. He was drawn to her immediately and didn't know why. She was a mystery. But she sure did have one mean right hook.
She was the first to break away from the lock. Her eyes turned downcast and tears trailed down already moistened cheeks. Kenshin cleared his throat to gain her attention once more; she did not look up.
"I'm sorry…" Her voice was but a soft whisper, nearly unheard over the sound of rushing water from the near by river.
"Those wounds look quite painful. This one is sorry for startling you."
She looked up now. Hearing his speech her eyes immediately fell from his eyes to his sword and back. She gave a ghost of a smile, her eyes became blurry and her legs gave way. Kenshin rushed from his crouched position to her. He caught her gently in his arms. He watched sadly as her mutilated fingers twitched and how she would wince in pain. He new of only one thing to do with her; he needed to take her to the dojo and call for Dr. Gensai. He would have Sanosuke pick up the groceries once he got there.
With that he picked her up, startle by her light weight, and then carried on. His gaze trailed down to her slumbering face and smiled as he slowly made his way home.
Hope you liked that…. For those reading my other stories I am sorry put I am going to stop 'In need of serious help with the title'. I don't have any new ideas so I hope that you could help me out.
By the way this story is NOT Kenshin/Kaoru….. The pairing will be shown next chapter.
Please review or I won't feel motivated to post any new chapters so please review.
Gothic Lust