I know what you're thinking. "This biiiiotch lied to us she said they would be quick!" Well they would have been but my internet went out and we are in the middle of switching internets so woo.

So happy I found out there will be 2 more Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin movies! The next one is going to go over the Kyoto Arc. Don't know what others they will throw in there yet. So I was re-watching the Rurouni Kenshin the other day and went back through the manga. So I was in a Kenshingumi mood. ^_^

Misao had dropped down through the grate when she decided that she was not leaving with the Humans. "Toya!" Misao called to one of the Humans who waited for the last of the Humans, making sure no one got separated. He looked up when she called his name. "You're going to have to lead them out of here."

"Where are you going?" Toya's face was concerned.

"Like hell I am letting Kaoru be left behind." Misao said as she climbed up the ladder. "Lead them to the safe house!" Misao called over her shoulder as she got out of the hole and went to help Kaoru.

Misao had just slammed the door to the Utility room when she froze. It was then that she could feel him, there was a strong aura that was now in the corridor with her. Looking to her right, Misao could see a figure stood at the end of the hall. He was a giant compared to her and his golden eyes felt like they could pierce right through her. This was no normal guard that much Misao could tell just by looking at him, but the powerful aura that he gave off was overwhelming.

It was like a heavy veil fell over her and Misao's face cleared of all emotion. Although her face showed nothing, her insides were in knots. Even so, she turned to face him squarely and let out one last calming breath. They stared each other down for a moment, both sizing the other up. Misao took note that he had not weapons that she could visibly see, but that did not mean he did not have any. Hell, Misao herself was a walking arsenal but no one looking at her would know.

The Vamp made the first move then. He made no quick movements or attempt to speak to her, he just slowly began to walk towards her. On his queue, Misao also began to walk forward, as she did she reached for her hidden blades. Misao knew this meant her death or worse by engaging in a fight with this vampire. Even it meant her death; Misao was still willing to fight. She stopped just short of the Vamp and took her stance, ready for his attack.


Aoshi had to admit he was surprised by this female Human. He had expected her to run the moment she saw him, or at least show some sign of fear. Raising an eyebrow as she faced him, he decided to test her courage by moving closer. When she began walking to him as well, his interest was peaked. When he saw the Human take out her weapons, he believed she was crazy. Aoshi came to a stop as she did and watched her take a fighter's stance.

Aoshi broke the silence as he asked. "You are going to fight me, little one?"

"That's the idea." Misao said with an indifferent shrug. The girl was trying to play it at calm, even though her heart wasn't playing along.

Aoshi knew the girl's heart defeated her confident charade. He had to keep the amusement out of his voice. "You believe you can win, then?"

Determination filled her eyes and Aoshi could hear it in her voice as she spoke. "I may not be able to defeat you, but I will give you a fight you will remember."

Aoshi thought her bravery was something to be admired and almost made him regret having to kill her. Aoshi also highly doubted she had the skill to fight him, but then again she had been full of surprises so far. It was then he decided that he would humor her and her crazy idea that she could actually take him on in a fight. "Prove it, Human."

"The name is Misao!" Misao's body tensed as he provoked her. "Don't worry I will!"


As Misao sprang forward, Aoshi waited til the last second to draw his sword, which was hidden on his back under his long dress coat. Sparks flew as their blades collided with one another. Misao gritted her teeth as she fought against his unyielding strength. One would think she would give in under it but seeing how his face held no reaction let alone emotion that just pissed Misao off, giving her new strength. She broke their connection only to strike at Aoshi again, this time he countered. Misao was unable to break his counter and his blade was going straight for her chest.

Misao twisted out of its path with such speed it could almost rival a vamp's. The girl made sure to stay at least one step ahead and read the Vamp's moves. Misao tried to keep Aoshi on the defensive, which rewarded her as she just barely caught the side of his neck with her blade. Misao flipped back to put distance between them, where she watched him with a smirk. "I told you that you would remember me."

Aoshi's sizzled under the light graze of the silver blade. There was no pain in Aoshi's face as he put his and to the wound and took it away. Looking at the blood on his hand, he wondered how long it had been since he had seen his own blood. The wound on his neck did not last long as it healed itself as if it had never been there.

The girl had Hunter's blades, not only that but she had been trained in the ways of fighting vampires. Although his face did not show it, Aoshi was slightly impressed with the little Human, but not enough for him to remember her name.

He looked up at her with a dull look. "You will need to do more than scratch me for me to remember you." So the girl knew a few parlor tricks, but he knew that with his next move she was finished. There was only one way to counter it and he was the only one who knew how. Anyone else, who would have known, had died centuries ago. Those where Aoshi's thoughts as he made his attack.

What happened next… had Aoshi in complete disbelief. What he thought was impossible just became possible before his eyes. Not only had the girl disarmed him, but she excused the perfect counter to his attack. In that moment, Aoshi would not just remember the girl's name; he was going to know everything about her.

It was in that moment Aoshi quit the toying with her. He was gone in the blink of an eye, only to reappear behind Misao. She did not have any time to react or escape him, as he now had her arm twisted behind her back in an iron clad hold. A sudden flash of silver caused Aoshi to snatch Misao's free hand and squeeze it til she dropped the blade. "Tell me Human, where did you learn to fight?!" Aoshi demanded of her, holding her tightly against his chest.

Misao struggled against him to no avail. She gave one last attempt to free herself but Aoshi had stopped her mid strike. Misao felt that any second she would feel his fangs upon her neck and it would be game over. When they did not come Misao couldn't believe it, much like she could not believe what he was asking. "It's none of your damn business!

"You're in no position to refuse me!" Aoshi said as he twisted her arm a bit more to prove his point.

Gritting her teeth Misao was not going to cry out or make a noise. She hoped by provoking him, he would just kill her and get it over with. "How about you fuck off, bloodsucker! I'm not telling you anything!"

Her provoking got nothing out of him. Grabbing her by the neck, he leaned down to whisper in her ear. "I do not have to kill you to get what I want." He heard her heart rate spike and become like a frantic bird in a cage and he even felt the physical shiver go down her back. It made him grin while the beast inside him awakened and called for her blood.

Fear ran through Misao like a rocket. She knew that Vamps could get memories and thoughts from a Human's blood. That is what she assumed he was going to do, drink her blood. She tried her damnest to contain her fear and hold on to her emotionless expression but it was a losing battle.

"Shinomori." A voice from ahead of them called out to Aoshi. They looked up to see Saito and Lord Salomen standing with a few other guards.

Aoshi straightened up but did not release Misao. "This is one of the Humans left behind. I caught her while she was escaping." He gave the girl a tight squeeze hoping she would keep her mouth shut. He knew they would have him kill her on the spot and that was not something he wanted…not just yet.

Misao was downright confused now. This Vamp was lying to them. She wasn't left behind, nor was she trying to escape. Misao wondered what would make him lie, right about the time he squeezed her arm. Making her anger flare, Misao elbowed him as hard as she could which didn't faze him in the slightest. Even though she questioned his motives she welcomed the distraction.

"Then bring her with you. I want to see for myself who this Phantom really is." Salomen said as he stepped past them and headed for the Harvest room.

Aoshi gave a sharp bow as he passed and followed him. He also dragged Misao with him, back to the Harvest room.


There were many things that Kenshin and Sano had excepted once they reached the Harvest room, but what they were met with was by far the one thing they never would have guessed. Both of them had stopped dead at the door way, struck dumb as they saw the vampiress they had met just moments ago, cutting through the many guards that filled the room.

Kenshin could only watch as his shock still had him not believing what he saw. Taking in all that took place in front of him. Kenshin came to terms with the fact that the Vampiress Kaoru was actually a Traitor to the Coven. He felt anger in him, over the fact that he had let this Traitor bewitch him so. Kenshin wanted to strike himself for being so easily swayed.

A sudden faultier in Kaoru's attack caused Kenshin to watch her more carefully. He could see Kaoru was weakening at an alarming rate. If she was not stopped she would surely force herself into Sleep. Something about her being hurt called to Kenshin's inner beast. The reaction surprised him and even had him decide to intervene.


Kaoru was blood soaked and lost in her murderous frenzy when her strength started fading and the pain she had pushed away came back with a vengeance. Before long she was simply knocking out vamps, instead of killing them. She struggled to stay ahead of the vamps that now surrounded her, but she could only drop to a knee. Just when she thought they would overtake her, they stood down and even backed off.

Looking up to them as they stepped back, she could barely make out a red haired figure emerge from the crowd, followed by a taller figure she could not distinguish. Her head dropped as she panted heavily, she would let them think she was through fighting and attack once they were closer. If they were the last two that she took before she died then she would accept death.

"Kaoru?" The whisper of her name caused her head to shoot up, her vision cleared just for a moment and she saw who called her name. It was Kenshin. He was not kneeling in front of her just a foot away. Seeing him caused her expression to soften and a small twinge of guilt set in. Her eyes returned to their normal warm blue and her body felt heavy and the last of her strength finally gave way and Kaoru fell into darkness.

Kenshin pulled Kaoru into his arms as she passed out. He pulled her close and it was then he could hear it. It was faint and very weak, but it was a sound he had heard before. It was the same heartbeat, which Kenshin knew as the Phantom's. Looking down at the girl he held in his arms, he realized that she was indeed the Phantom.

Looking up to Sano who stood behind him, Kenshin could see that his friend was also puzzled by what he heard. They all believed that she was a vampire but never has there been a vampire that possessed a heartbeat. Looking back to Kaoru he felt a fever begin to set in and burn through her body. Kenshin gathered Kaoru up into his arms and rose to his feet without effort.

Turning he found Lord Salomen, himself standing in the door way of the Harvest room. He whispered something to Saito who flanked him along with Aoshi, who was now holding on to another Human. A Human who was struggling against him, that is until she saw what Kenshin had in his hands.

Saito gave a bow of his head to Salomen before stepping forward to Kenshin. "Take her to the Lab, Himura. Sano you go with him." Saito turned back to Aoshi. "The Human is yours, Aoshi. Have guard take her too your quarters, while you join the others in the Lab." Saito did not wait for a response from the Elite members, he just moved on. "The rest of you…come with me." Saito's voice turned darker in an almost foreboding tone.

The guards did as he said all but two that reported to Aoshi to take Misao from him. He was reluctant to let her go with them, not because he was worried they would harm her. They wouldn't dare touch what was his. His main concern was he escaping them. That thought was soon pushed away. He shoved Misao off on the two guards and followed Himura as he carried the other Human away. He could hear Misao screaming and calling out to the girl before they took her away.

Okay so there is an action packed chapter for you. I will try to get all the other chapters for Black Coven, Running out the clock and all the others done while I have no internet then once I get it or just walk my happy butt to steal Micky D's internet They will be up! Til next time kiddies!