To The Rescue
Disclaimer: Blah blah… Watsuki-sama… not mine… wah!
Author's Notes: Ok, wow. That was a very large hiatus. I'm sorry for the few readers I have. I was away at VA Beach for 2 weeks and then I just kind of decided to leave this story alone. I needed a break. Damn college search. I'm leaving Wednesday morning to drive up to Maine to visit Bowdoin and Bates. Then I'm off to Boston College with my sis and my friend on Friday. Fun fun.
I don't know if anyone picked up on it, but in Kaoru and Kenshin's shining moment (not really), the description of the sky is like a description of Kenshin. It's all about metaphors people! Well, on the story.
" " – conversation
[italicized] – thoughts
:: :: - actions
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When she returned, she saw a sight so horrid that it had been branded into her mind forever. Hiko was stark naked and began running through the island singing songs of pirates and adventure.
Well, that was disturbing. ::sighs:: There's no use trying to stop him. I hope the others find him before he does something he'll regret… uhhh, not that he hasn't already.
The stars were shining that night, but not as brightly as Hiko's egg white ass.
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Chapter 4: Run Hiko, Run!
"Tsubame, try not to fall behind," Yahiko said over his shoulder. Yahiko didn't know where he was going, but he was certainly no child. He was a man, errr… sort of. He would find a way off this island if it were the last thing he ever did. Determined, he gave a firm nod to no one in particular and quickened his pace. He didn't even notice that Tsubame was no longer behind him. He was walking and walking and walking for what seemed like an eternity. Then, out of the blue, Tsubame came into sight.
Yahiko rubbed his eyes, unsure of what he was seeing. I must be hallucinating. "Tsubame, how'd you get in front of me?"
Tsubame, sitting under a palm tree, simply rolled her eyes. "Yahiko, if you were paying any attention, you left me behind. I yelled for you to wait, but NO, you didn't hear me because you were too busy being Mr. Self-sufficient Man. I've been waiting in the same spot for about an hour!" Yahiko's jaw dropped. I left her here an hour ago? I can't believe what an ass I am. Hey… I thought Tsu-chan thought the "Mr. Self-sufficient Man" was kind of sexy. "Thank kami you have no sense of direction Yahiko-chan. If you had, you might not have found me again."
Tsubame pouted. Yahiko felt himself drawn to those lips. Whenever she pouted like that, he melted. Those soft pink lips took on a whole sultry look without Tsubame's knowledge. Don't think like that right now. I'm sure Tsubame wouldn't mind, but necking on a deserted island is probably not her first priority. Yahiko reached out and grabbed her soft hand. He gave a light squeeze and she smiled at him. "Can you forgive me Tsubame-chan? I can be a gentleman." He returned her smile with a cocky grin of his own.
Tsubame looked at Yahiko for a second and considered his apology. "Well Yahiko, if you expect me to forgive you, you're going to have to dig up a better apology than that."
"Better, eh?" Tsubame nodded.
Yahiko leaned closer and gave Tsubame a chaste kiss on the lips, causing her to blush in embarrassment.
Tsubame sighed dreamily with stars in her eyes. "Ok, forgiven."
This time, their exploration was slower, but most importantly, together.
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Sanosuke went for the kill. He reached out with one hand and caressed her cheek. The other settled on the small of her back. He gently pulled her close and mentally noted how natural it felt to have Megumi's body pressed against his own. She was perfect. She was everything Sanosuke would ever want. She was everything Sanosuke could ever love? Is it really love? Do I love Megitsune? He looked at her again.
Megumi wriggled under his scrutiny. She began having second thoughts about how forward and out of character she'd been with Sanosuke. She closed her eyes and felt the butterflies in her stomach. She felt happy with Sanosuke holding her like she was something so precious to him, something like a wife. A wife? Am I seriously thinking about Sanosuke and I as man and wife? There were the butterflies again. She reached up and touched her lips. Her breathing became uneven as she dragged her fingers down her mouth.
Sano brought his hand to cover her own. He slowly pulled her hand to his own cheek. The pressure of her own fingers on her mouth was replaced by Sanosuke's lips. At first the kiss was tender and warm, but something inside of them came alive and the kiss escalated to something more powerful. Sanosuke ravaged her. He couldn't get enough of her taste. Megumi's tongue coaxed Sano's lips apart. Sanosuke's eyes widened in surprise, but he couldn't help take advantage of the situation. This kiss. This kiss was a slice of heaven. It was a kiss so passionate, all others shied in comparison.
He felt as if his lungs were about to burst. When he broke the kiss, he could have sworn he heard the Halleluiah Chorus ringing in his ears. That sly little fox. Sano had to admit, that cunning little coy tactic she had used worked like a charm. Damn, she has to know she's that sexy. When he saw her touch her lips like that, it drove him insane. It was as if nothing in the world mattered. All he knew was that he needed her.
That kiss… Megumi's eyes flickered open. She could feel the heat rise to her cheeks. That kiss was everything and more. Megumi inwardly smiled. She could feel Sanosuke's eyes on her, but dared not look up.
Suddenly, a rustling came from the bushes. Megumi turned to see where the noise were coming from. However, had she actually looked at Sanosuke, his eyes would have shown her the deepest emotion he knew, love.
Megumi screamed as the creature jumped out of hiding.
"Captain Hiko?" Sano questioned.
Hiko paid no heed and kept running. Somewhat disgusted, Megumi covered her eyes. Hiko was still running and was still very naked.
"Go find yourself a leave, you big oaf!" Megumi called after him.
Way to ruin the mood, dumb ass… the two thought.
"Well, after you my lady," Sanosuke gestured with his arm for her to lead, "We'd better be heading back to the plane."
As happy as Megumi was, she was still mystified about everything that had taken place. She merely nodded at Sanosuke. This is going to be a long walk back.
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Kenshin relished in her warmth. If only I knew how she felt. That was a lie. He knew how she felt. Lately, Kaoru began showing her affection more and more, but Kenshin pushed her advances away. If only I weren't so afraid to love her. Kenshin was perfectly aware of his feelings toward Kaoru, as much as he'd like to deny it. Kenshin didn't think he could ever deserve Kaoru. Nothing he could do would make him more deserving. She was so pure and good. She was also stunning. Those blue eyes… I could just drown in those eyes… thos ebony tresses… what I wouldn't give to run my fingers through her hair. It must feel like satin. He felt like a dumb ogre when she was around. Reluctantly, he released Kaoru.
Kaoru always wondered why Kenshin stuck around so long. At first it was because he was new in town, but he didn't have to stay. He even began "living" with her. Kenshin had his own place, only one floor below Kaoru, but he insisted he sleep on her couch in her apartment. As much as she had always pointed out that there was no need to stay in her place, she enjoyed the company. Moving out on her own after her parents' death was a big step for Kaoru. She was merely a slip of a girl when she was thrown into Tokyo's whirlpool of sights and sounds. Things were exciting in Tokyo and there was always something to do, but she was lonely. She had no one to share the experience with. Kenshin's moving in was a godsend. She knew the minute he walked in her apartment with his luggage; she'd never allow him to really leave.
"Kenshin, do you love me?" Kaoru chided herself for allowing her musings to take vocal form, but let the question remain.
"Yes, I do love you. You're a wonderful friend."
::wince:: Friend.
Kenshin saw. Just because he acted oblivious sometimes didn't make him stupid. She was upset with what he just told her. It was pretty obvious when she turned away from him. He heard her whimper softly.
He hated this. Kenshin couldn't stand to see Kaoru crying. With each small sob, his heart broke. Maybe just this once. Maybe I can forget about everything just this once. "Kaoru, I'm not being entirely honest with you." Kaoru's head shot up. Kenshin placed his arms around her once again. She loved the feeling of Kenshin's strong arms holding her. She turned up to look at him. "I… I…" Kenshin was leaning forward, their lips edging closer and closer. Kaoru closed her eyes expectantly.
"WOOHOO!!!! LOOOOOOK AT DER LURVBRRRDS!"
A naked man stood in front of the pair. He laughed the way drunks do.
"Hiko-sama?" Kenshin wondered what exactly the captain had been up to.
"Oh! That's just disgusting." Kaoru covered her eyes. "Go cover up … that!"
Hiko exited as quickly as he came.
That stupid bastard the two thought.
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Misao could not wait any longer. The sun was setting. If the others were going the same rate she and Aoshi were, then they probably wouldn't make it back to the plane before morning. She stripped down to her bathing suit and carelessly threw her clothes to the ground.
"Oh Aoshi! It's time for our swim." Misao searched, but couldn't find him. Now where did he wander off? She heard someone grunting. By the time she reached the sound, it was getting dark. Oh there he is. I could spot that black hair anywhere. She grabbed his hand and could make out with the little light left that he was naked. Heh heh heh, everything is going according to plan. She pulled him to the fall, held his hand tight, and jumped.
The water was cool and refreshing. She found him floating languidly in the water. She swam toward him and he grabbed her from behind. He had a strong hold, but she managed to turn to face him. It's now or never Makimachi! She closed her eyes and kissed him right on the lips. Euw. He tastes like alcohol. When was Aoshi drinking?
What Aoshi was experiencing at that moment words could not describe. Oh Misao's already in the water. He began to take his shirt out when suddenly he took a double take. Who is that with Misao and why the fuck are they kissing?!
She opened her eyes and a scream broke the peaceful silence.
"HLLO RADIE. PUCKRRRR UP!"
To Be Continued…
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Yeah I know. You can all hit me. That was definitely an OOC driven chapter, but give me a break, it's an AU. Plus, I'm trying desperately not to be quite so cliché with my fiction. I am pulling some of them in, though, if you haven't already noticed. I'm not really satisfied with this chapter, but I felt so bad for leaving the fiction that I had to get a chapter out.
Reviewers: Thanks to Johanna Gen (yeah… Hiko naked is not exactly my idea of a fun time, however somewhat amusing (hehe) I'll try not to scare you anymore with those mental pictures), Mystics (oh thank you so much. You flatter me. ::looks to the ground embarrassed::), Sango (hey! Someone appreciates the insanity!! =) I'm not quite sure if you were hinting at a lemon… but I don't mean to disappoint if that's the case, this story is not going to be a lemon due to the fact that it's my first fic and I would probably ruin any sort of sexual activity between any of the couples… lol. Maybe I'll hint at the lemon myself, but nothing graphic… just leave stuff to the imagination. ::wink wink:: Don't want to give too much away), Merlynne (well, if you're a canon-based drama fan, then I'll take that as a compliment. I'm glad you thought it was funny. That was actually a concern of mine at first. What if no one thinks I'm funny? Hehe. Well props to you for liking it), Lil'Lyn713 (thanks for pointing that out. I'll try to be more careful next time. I just get so caught up in writing that everything makes perfect sense to me. Haha, well I don't think Kenshin will meet his feisty self ever again… or will he?), Emily (Well, I'm not exactly when this chapter is going to be updated, but don't worry I'll get it to you ASAP), Blazin Fire (I always get so excited to hear enthusiastic fans. Thanks for the support.)