Disclaimer: Don't own Rurouni Kenshin . Never did, never will. The song "Spirit Dreams Inside" belongs to one of my fav bands L'Arc~en~ciel..
Hiz minna-san!
Thanks to all my reviewers..
Aoshi and Misao may not make an appearance until Tsukishiro decides to attack.... I'd bring them along to help Kenshin n co.
(I think?)
Umm.. Yea..
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CHAPTER 4 -CONFESSIONS OF LOVE
Pale moonlight shimmered ceaselessly down from the sky as the branches of trees bent to hear the secrets of the earth. Everyone had returned to his or her respective sleeping places (*sweatdrop*).
Kenshin lay next to Kaoru on his futon with his arm around her shoulder. She was still totally freaked by the nightmare she had the previous night. She begged Kenshin to sleep next to her again so he did. He looked at her peaceful face expression and couldn't help but smile. "Kaoru..."he whispered audibly as he turned sideways and wrapped his other arm around her tiny waist. He had to admit. He loved the feeling of her being next to her. Since the other night, he had enjoyed it. It had become a drug and he was going to get addicted.
Kenshin gave her a quick peck on the cheek and then rest his chin atop her head, still holding her tightly. "Kenshin..??" Kaoru said softly.
"Yes, Kaoru-dono, I'm here. What's wrong?" he replied with a gentleness that couldn't be explained even if the smartest person in the world tried. "I want to talk to you.. please?" she begged, her heart trembling with fear.
"What's on your mind Kaoru-dono?"
"What do you think those dreams meant?" asked Kaoru, seriously.
"It so possible that those dreams mean that something is going to happen and there is a possibility that he would take revenge because the only family he had was his brother."
"Do you think that we could die?"
"In truth, I really don't know if or what he's planning. It all depends on fate."
"Why do you ask Kaoru-dono?"
"Oh nothing.. Never mind."
"Kenshin?" Kaoru asked quietly.
"Yes?" Kenshin replied, a calm smile plastered on his gorgeous face.
"Do you.. Do you think I'm undesirable? I mean, I know I'm not perfect but sometimes I feel that I'll never find my true love. I think I've found him, but I'm not very sure if he feels the same way."
Returned to face her, their faces only inches apart. He looked deeply into her dark-blue eyes as he raised his hand from her waist to push a stray lock out of her face.
"Who is it you think is your true love?" he asked gently, his warm breath brushing against her beautiful face.
"It's.." she started but was unable to continue as the butterflies in her stomach turned into large bats.
"C'mon tell me.." he urged, holding her shoulder even tighter.
Kaoru's blue eyes shimmered with tears as she dared to continue, "Its.. Its.." Kenshin caressed her cheek gently and looked more intently into her eyes.
"It's you.." she whispered, her heart trembling with fear.
Kenshin released her shoulder an, turned away from her slowly and rest that hand at his side. Then he sat up slowly.
"Kenshin, where are you going? I'm sorry.." She said as the tears ran down her rosy red cheeks.
Kenshin smiled at the poor girl next to him. While turning his entire body to face her, he raised his hand and rests it on her cheek. He then proceeded to wipe her tears away.
"Don't cry koishii." Kenshin said lovingly as he pressed his lips against hers. Kaoru's eyes widened in shock but she soon melted in his arms as she stroked the inside of her love's mouth with her tongue. No words in any language could have described how she felt at that moment.
Happiness, joy, ecstasy.. This feeling was beyond this. It could not be described. She had dreamt of this day for so many years and finally it had arrived. She never knew it would have been so.. So satisfying and euphoric.. But she wasn't exaggerating one bit. She never knew she would feel this way.
As they parted, taking a deep breath Kenshin smiled affectionately at her and embraced her as he whispered into her ear "Aishitteiru"
Kenshin never thought he would have loved anyone after Tomoe died. She was his first love indeed he will never forget her, but he loved Kaoru just as much, maybe even more.
He had never thought this day would come. He always thought he was unworthy of her love.. 'But tonight, it felt right, holding her in my arms, kissing her passionately. It was destiny." He smiled at the thought, 'Destiny'. Destiny had been very gracious and forgiving to him in the past.
"Kaoru-dono? I mean Kaoru-koishii?" he started pulling away from her so he could look deeply into her eyes.
"What is it Anata?"
She smiled.. 'Anata'
"I'll protect you with every fiber in my body. No matter what happens, please know that I love you and will always protect you no matter what the consequence."
She nodded and replied, "Likewise. After all these years of searching for happiness, I've finally found it with you. I'll do everything I could to protect you, even if I die."
"I'm not going to let you die." he said sternly.
"I guess.. We're both stubborn."
She smiled and took his hand, "Let's go back to sleep." she said and lay down pulling him next to her.
"Goodnight Koishii I love you. Sweet Dreams"
"Goodnight Kenshin-anata. Aishitteiru." She replied as she wrapped her arms around her beloved and he did the same.
Both Kenshin and Kaoru drifted into slumber in each other's arms, comfortable and relaxed.
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Hours later:
Megumi awoke. She looked around, her eyes resting on the couple wrapped in each other's arms. She could see the extreme glee that rested in their faces. How she wished she could feel the same way.
The doctor's eyes wandered to a certain rooster head that lay on the futon next to her. He looked worried or rather terrified. No doubt, he was asleep, dreaming,. Dreaming about what? She didn't really want to know. She couldn't be with him even if he felt the way she felt.. She thought he did. The way he always flirted with her, she really thought he did.
The words 'you are a doctor first, a woman after.' echoed mercilessly in her ear as she screamed inwardly, 'I can't take this, I need to sort this out!'
Megumi arose from the futon slowly and quietly, being careful not to wake anyone. She walked gingerly into the forest until she arrived at the stream. She sat on a boulder thinking and trying to sort out her feelings. She was frustrated and she needed a solution fast otherwise she'd be driven to the very brink of insanity.
She sighed deeply and got off the flat rock. She slammed her right fist into the rock with all her strength, breaking the first layer into pieces. She was so shocked. 'How the hell did I do that?' Then the shock wore away and the pain in her right hand made itself recognized. "Che!" she screamed, and then giggled. "Now I sound like Sanosuke."
"Sanosuke.. Aishitteiru.' she thought sadly as came to a resolution.
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A teenager with spiky brown hair ran like a racehorse through the forest. His eyes reflected determination.
"Megumi, where the hell are you!?!!?!?" he shouted in frustration.
Soon, he arrived at the clearing. He noticed a woman standing and her back faced him. He noticed a tear slide down her face as she whispered, 'I love you Sanosuke" She then raised the knife she was holding and shoved it through her chest.
Sanosuke ran to the woman and caught her as she fell. His eyes grew wide as he realized whom the lady was. The ivory complexion, the flawlessly smooth skin and rosy red lips belonged to none other than the girl he loved more than anything, Megumi.
His chocolate eyes glistened, the tears threatening to fall down his cheeks as he stroked her cheek lovingly. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" he screamed and sat up.
"It was a dream. It was all only a dream." He thought gratefully.
He looked around; just to make sure she was safe. As he looked in that direction, he saw her missing. "What the-?"
He hurriedly got up, put on his gi and ran into the forest, heading towards the clearing.
"Kami-sama, Please let me reach in time' he begged sincerely.
I wake from a nightmare now
He crunched some leaves running as fast as lightning.
In the day it haunts me
'I have to save her.'
It slowly tears me apart
Sanosuke: "I'll never forgive myself if I let her do something stupid."
I dream of a distant love
Sanosuke: " I love her so much"
I'm a wandering satellite
"I'm not going to let her die no matter what' he thought.
Somewhere in the wasteland
Sanosuke eyes shimmered.
I see you smiling at me
He increased his speed
A vision out of my dreams
"Almost there"
Will everything change?
Finally he arrived.
Take the pain away
He stared at the scene
Lead me with your light
'It's the same as my dream"
Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
Yeah
"Megumi!!" Sanosuke screamed as he ran towards her.
My world spinning out of time
Won't somebody stop me?
I may be losing my way
Just as Megumi was about to bring the knife to her chest, Sanosuke grabbed the blade.
Will you make it right?
Take the pain away
Hear me as I cry
Tears formed in Megumi's dark eyes as sorrow enveloped her heart.
Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
Deep inside I go
"Megumi! What's wrong with you!?!?!?!" Sanosuke yelled at her his anger burning.
Spirit dreams inside
Spirit dreams inside
"Leave me alone. You don't know how it feels!!"
What can I do, I ask?
There's nothing left to say
"How what feels?" he said gently, his eyes softening.
What can I do, I ask?
There's nothing left to say
Her tears cascaded down her pale skin as she looked into his chocolate eyes.
Why am I here?
Why am I lost?
Where is love?
Lead me with your light
She grabbed hold on of Sano and rests her head against his masculine chest
Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
Deep inside I go
Sanosuke wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed the top of her head.
Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
Deep inside I go
She sobbed incessantly onto his chest. In between, she whispered as she tightened her grip, "Aishitteiru Sanosuke"
Spirit dreams inside
Spirit dreams inside
"I love you too Megumi Takani. Don't you ever, ever think otherwise.
Spirit dreams inside
Spirit dreams inside
She lifted her head so she could look into his eyes. Sanosuke then pressed his lips gently on hers, holding her to hip tightly.
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