Demon Hunt

Chapter 8: Freedom of the Truth

Warnings: Violence and some hot limy

Disclaimer: I don't own Kenshin

Aoshi held is arm above his head to shield his eyes, as he glared into the hot flames blocking him from Misao. He angrily growled at the magic wall of flames blocking his path there were few beings that could control fire to this extent and he knew exactly which one of those had created this barrier of fire. "Shishio…"

"Lord Aoshi, we require your assistance outside in fighting off Shishio men." It was Hanna, his voice filled with years of loyal service as he spoke to his leader.

"Misao…" Was Aoshi's answer as he continued to stare into the flames that continued to dance in front of him, neither moving forward or back, they were just there.

"She is a water demon, my lord I am sure she will be able to hold the flames at bay long enough for us to defeat our enemy." Was Hannya cool and collected response.

"Yes, come we must defeat our enemy." Aoshi's voice was hollow as if he was a shell compared to the being he once was, however his face betrayed nothing as he strolled away from the flames. His heart becoming harder than stone as he walked away from the roaring flames that blocked him from reaching the rest of the Oniwabanshu and Misao.

Kenshin's eyes closed as he absorbed the silky sound of the young females voice. As she continued to thank the white magic demon who had removed the black ring that was around her neck. Her voice was high pitch and sound like the chiming of bells as she continued smiling, crying happily, and hugging every person that was in arms reach. Everyone except himself and the stoic demon, known as Saitou, who was currently leaning against the wall beside him. The yellow eyed demon beside him was studying the seen before them with some amusement and pride, possibly at knowing it was his mate that had removed a very powerful curse.

"Why did you decide to keep her Battousai?" Saitou's whispered voice seemed to echo through the room and yet no one seemed to pay attention. The Battousai turned the full force of his golden eyes on the taller male. It didn't seem to faze the old demon but Battousai knew that his meaning had gotten through before he spoke.

"If you want to talk about it, I suggest that we go outside."

Kaoru smiled and giggled happily as she hugged Sano, Yahiko, Tokio, and Megumi over and over her heart seemed light and happy. Truthfully Kaoru hadn't noticed how much she had missed being able to produce sound, but she hoped that it would never be taken away from her again. She frowned slightly as she saw two distinct shadows leave the room and wondered why they had left, though her frown didn't stay for long as large arms wrapped around her in a friendly hug.

"I am so happy for you, little missy." Sano's loud voice seemed to surround the room as Kaoru turned and smiled to the large lanky demon.

"She's is important, Shishio said that she knew about his secret weapon and that he still needed her." Battousai explained for what seemed like the hundredth time this week.

"But it has also been reported that he knew you were a spy all along. Why would he let you get her out if she was of any importance?" Came the uncaring response of the taller male.

"Then why would he also send Jin-e here to get her?" The Battousai answered with his own question before replying further. "She had been imprison by Shishio for a very long time, she must be of some importance of Shishio if he sent both Jin-e and myself to reclaim her."

"To make you think she is important." Saitou replied gruffly before continuing. "The only way to know for sure is to question her."

"I agree, we should question her but we should wait until morning." Battousai declared giving another of his signature glares. "Let Kaoru enjoy her knew found freedom at least for tonight."

"It doesn't matter to me when she is question about her stay with Shishio, as long as she is question." With that the two males parted ways.

Aoshi watched as one by one the members Oniwabanshu fell, defeated by a lowly sixth class demon and his metal machine. His eyes glowed with rage that he had never known, his heart pounded and his body moved seemingly without conscious thought. In truth all he could think about was the fallen that lay at his feet and the possibility that his Misao could in fact be counted among them. Aoshi's hatred for the maniacally laughing demon grew as he continued to block the oncoming attacks of the metallic weapon. 'Was this Shishio's secret weapons? Is there more or just this one?'

It was then that the machine stopped firing, the cause was unknown but it seemed to be in need of repair. 'It is now or never.' Aoshi leapt into action as pulled out his twin kodachi's. Everything seemed to move in slow motion as he came down landing on top of the large weapon, his eyes glowed with malice as his swords came down onto the lower level demon's head. Both blades going straight through the enemies skull, as he heard a painful scream that seemed to last longer than it should. Then everything was silent, Aoshi didn't here the roars of the flames die down he didn't hear the gentle, sweet voice calling his name, but he did feel the hands that came to his shoulder and he did see the sea green eyes of a very worried Misao.

"Misao…" Aoshi's voice sounded hollow and weak compared to his usual commanding yet stoic voice.

"I am here, Aoshi, we are here." The panic in her voice was not enough to wake him form his trance. "Everything is going to be all right." The words repeated from her mouth several times as she looked over his injured body and took worried glances at his face. "Everything is going to be all right."

Kenshin jumped down from the tree branch and onto the small roof that was under Kaoru's open window. His mind running through everything that had happened between him and Kaoru since the day he had seen Kaoru. There was just so many things he wanted to ask her, and he felt that some of them could not wait until the morning. He had to know now. He quietly crawled through the open window into Kaoru's darkened room, her slim figure laying on the small futon. Her face seemed to radiate beauty in the glow of the moon outside and for a few moments the Battousai contemplated whether or not he should wake her.

Just as he turned deciding his questions could wait till morning a gentle sleep filled voice called to him. "Where are you going?" Kenshin turned to find Kaoru's eyes were open and watching him even though she continued to lay on her mat.

"I had come to ask you a question but I decided not to wake you." The red head answered quietly. "I guess it is to late for that."

"Ahhumm… What did you want to ask me?" Came Kaoru's sleepy reply. As she propped herself up to see him better.

"Why did you kiss me? In the clearing and in this very room? Why did you allow me to take advantage of you? I could have done so much more you, I could have taken your body so many times. Why have you not stopped me? Why have you not put up any boundaries?" All the questions that have been running through his mind spilled out as the creature before him only smiled in amusement.

Battousai watched with smoldering golden eyes as Kaoru got up from her bed not caring or not noticing how open her yakata was. "Because I am already yours." The great Battousai lost control of himself once again and pulled the beautiful girl in for a earth shattering kiss. One of his arm wrapped around her slender waist while the other angled her head so that he could have better access to her mouth. Her body seemed to melt into his as her hands held on to the back of his neck. She moaned into his mouth as he started rubbing circular patterns into her back.

Kaoru felt her heart pounding as Kenshin leaned down further the hand that was rubbing her back slipped down to grab hold of her rounded rump. She couldn't help the breathy protest that left her as he pulled his lips away from hers.

"What do you mean by saying that you already belong to me?" The breathy husky voice of her lover made her body quack with delight.

"I am a rare type of demon, Kenshin, and because of that I have to find what many demon's call 'the perfect mate'. To help find that mate I am born with a sixth sense, the moment you held my hand, the moment our skin touched I knew you were the one." Kaoru watched as the smolder in her lover's eyes began to mellow out as his hold on her body loosened. Kenshin's eyebrow's came together in a thoughtful and somewhat betrayed look.

"I thought that the perfect mate was just legend. A story to keep young demons from being promiscuous." The Battousai turned so that his back was facing her. "Why didn't you let me know earlier.?"

"I tried but I couldn't find the right way to explain." Kaoru paused as she tried to find the words to express everything she felt. "It is so hard to explain what comes over me and what I feel when you are around me, when you touch me." The last six words were a quiet mumble but Kenshin had heard every word. Before Kaoru's eyes Kenshin had disappeared only to reappear behind her and wrap his arms around her small waist his lips pressing butterfly kisses along her shoulder. Kaoru bit her lip but that didn't stop the small whimpers from escaping.

"And what do you feel when I am around you?" His husky voice whispered into her ear before he started to nibble gently on her earlobe. One of his hands, Kaoru wasn't sure which, was moving dangerously close to the opening of her yakata while the other played with the knot at her waist.

"Ahh…ummm…I …feel desirrree. Ohhh." The hand that had been moving up found its way into her yakata and was now playing with both of her breast causing her entire body to heat up. "I…feel…Wawa warmth spread through me…wawa when I am around you…Ahh." Kaoru cried in surprise as the top of her yakata was torn away from her body, the cold air seemed to bring a chill to her over heated body as the arms of her lover disappeared. Kaoru's eyes snapped open to the smirking face of the demon her body was longing for his arms wrapped around her heated body once again as he pushed her up against the closest wall. His lips danced around her lower neck and clavicle. "And I feel…I feel…" Kenshin pulled away to look at his lovers face. Kaoru's hand came up automatically to touch his scarred cheek her eyes meeting his. "I feel safe. I feel as if nothing and no one could ever hurt me when I am in your arms." Kaoru watched as a smile bloomed across the demons face as he raised his hand to cover hers.

"Nothing and No one ever will." Came the serious reply of her lover before he leaned down to place his lips on hers. This kiss held more than passion, than lust, than desire. This kiss held the promise of something much greater.

Ok so I am cutting this chapter short because this is a really good stopping point also Part II of the Truth is very serious. And You guys will finally find out why Kaoru is so important! Gosh I can't beleive I am finally going to let this go! I have been holding this in since the beginning of this story and I am so glad I am going to finally let it out! It is almost like a big weight is lifting of my chest! Please send me some reveiws

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