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Chapter Nine: The Biggest Mistake
Planet Areth
Kaoru trembled in fear as she stared into Battousai's unrelenting gaze. His eyes were full of satisfaction, as if he had just won a long battle, finally ending in his favor.
Kaoru stood slowly as Battousai dropped his hand from her shoulder. She took a step back, putting more space in between her and Battousai. What is he doing here? He can't really mean to take me back so soon, can he? Battousai glared at her with sadistic pleasure and took a step towards her.
"Foolish girl, you're coming with me whether you like it or not. The only matter of question is whether or not you'll be coming quietly..." Battousai trailed off. Kaoru glanced up at him, the question evident in her eyes.
"What do you mean?" Kaoru voiced her question softly.
"Hmm, well let us see, shall we? You can come quietly and obediently. Just simply pick up your things and follow me. Or I can simply force you to come, and punish you for your lack of obedience," Battousai said. He watched her eyes dull as he spoke of punishing her. Somewhere in the cavity of his ribcage, he felt a stab of pain. He inwardly laughed at it, it was almost as if he had a heart, but he knew better than that.
"Oh don't look so saddened wench. I wouldn't lay a finger on that filth you call a body, not yet anyway..." Battousai watched as a small spark of fire lit the girl's eyes with her anger. He wanted to see it increase. Battousai grinned and continued, "No it will be much worse than that. I will simply have to end the life of the insolent fool who dared to touch you yesterday. I guess it would be like killing two birds with one stone."
Kaoru seethed in her anger. Battousai watched as her eyes practically burned with her hatred and anger at him. He smirked in reply. Something about the girl just begged him to break her and force her into submission. Yet at the same time, somewhere deep inside him, something was begging for her affection and care. He pushed that second part of himself deep inside, he wanted nothing to do with weaknesses such as that. Battousai shifted with impatience.
"Well wench, what is your answer? Will you be coming quietly, or do I get to have some fun?" Battousai asked in annoyance, drawing out his katana just to further her resolve.
"You will not hurt my friends! I will do whatever it takes to save them..." Kaoru spoke fiercely, her eyes sparking in anger and determination. She bowed her head in resignation, "...whatever it takes..."
Battousai smirked in satisfaction. He shoved her towards her belongings, instructing her to gather them up, which she complied with immediately. He himself went and picked up their daughter. Kaoru gasped in surprise and moved to take her from him. He stopped her movements with a glare.
"You, wench, will be carrying your things. I will be carrying the child. I simply cannot have you running off on me, trying to escape me. And I simply know that you would never leave this brat behind," Battousai snorted.
Kaoru conceeded and swiftly gathered her things, following dejectedly behind Battousai as he walked out of the only home she had ever known here. She sighed and glanced behind. This home, small as it was, was filled with love and she truly felt wanted and needed within those walls. And yet, because of her love for her child, and her friends, she willingly walked back into the recesses of the Battousai's control. She sighed once more, she was happy she had at least found friends as loving as those she was leaving behind. Then she turned and followed her captor, to once again become his slave.
Planet Earth
Kaoru smirked slyly, the satisfaction written all over her face as she kicked the pile of rubble that used to be the portal stones. It had taken quite the tantrum from her to get Kenshin to agree to her wishes. She simply would not have those stones anywhere near her dojo...they had to be torn down.
flashback
Kaoru watched as Kenshin seemed to be studying the portal stones. His eyes held a look of fierce reluctance in them. It almost looked as if he was fighting within himself, whether or not to speak of his obvious reluctance in tearing the the beautiful architectural stones. Finally, after a short time, he turned and spoke softly to his wife.
"Koishii, this place is remarkable. It is the perfect place for a dojo, that it is. There is such serenity and peace here," Kenshin spoke softly. He turned and glanced back at the stones and then to his wife, "but dear, these stones tell such a story. It would be a shame to tear them down. They are so beautiful, and would be such a welcome to all of the students who were to come learn at this dojo. We could even gate the dojo and have these stones be the entrance. Wouldn't that just suit it beautifully? I really think that we should leave them here," Kenshin argued his piece.
Kaoru glanced about her, the workmen themselves seemed to be agreeing with Kenshin. Her eyes lit up in her fury and she shut them hastily, so she did not make her anger obvious to Kenshin. She took a few deep breaths and plastered a loving smile on her face.
"Kenshin dear, with all do respect...the answer is no. No, it wouldn't suit it beautifully. Those stones frighten me, and I simply won't have them here," Kaoru spoke in a tone that offered no room for argument. She slowly sauntered up to Kenshin and ran a hand along his broad, muscular chest. "Kenshin, I love you...and I thank you so much for all the support you've offered me thus far. But darling, no offense, but this dojo is my dream. And I simply can not see myself coming to this dojo if these are left here. They look very forboding to me. Maybe a man like you could see them as beautiful, but a woman like me sees them as nothing but a forboding shadow. And what was the purpose of my dojo dear?" Kaoru paused with her rhetorical question, "for women to be able to learn how to defend themselves. This dojo surely can be used by men as well, but I'm building it in mind of a woman learning defense. Surely, if I myself am afraid of these stones, other woman will find them fearsome as well, don't you think?" Kaoru asked.
Kenshin stared at his wife. She did make a lot of sense in her statements. Yet, why did it feel as if he was making a huge mistake to let her win this argument? Kenshin shoved that part of him deep inside. His wife wished for those stones to go...and he promised himself long, long ago, that if Kaoru ever had the heart to marry him, after all he had done to destroy her life, he would do whatever he could to make all her dreams come true. Kenshin sighed, in obvious dismay, "Very well Kaoru. You may have your way in this matter." Kenshin nodded his head towards the man who appeared to be the leader of the group of workmen, and also the one who fought with his wife. "Well, you heard her will begin with the destruction of these stone pillars," Kenshin spoke in an authoritive tone.
The big, burly man, smiled in his excitement to begin work. He picked up his large sledgehammer and walked over to the stones. He hefted it, as if it weighed nothing at all, and swung down with all his might, crashing it into the first of the pillars. The stone made an awful cracking sound, as if it were crying itself. With another swing, the sole pillar stood in two large pieces before him. He looked behind him at the men who were still just standing there, "GET TO WORK MEN!" he yelled gruffly. The men quickly scurried towards the remaining rock and pillars and joined in, tearing what was once two beautiful pillars of stone, into dust.
Kaoru smiled in satisfaction and walked up to the pile of rubble. She nudged it with her toe. "Good, now lets get this garbage removed," she said.
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Kenshin looked on as his gut wrenched in obvious distress. His wife just stood there kicking at the pile of stone and dirt. He excused himself quietly, though his wife was too caught up in her satisfaction to even see him slip away into the woods a piece. Kenshin found a large boulder and sat down. He rested his head in his hands, to somewhat ease the swiftly growing headache.
What have you done Kenshin! You just made the biggest mistake of your life....and once your memories come back, you'll understand why...
What?? Who are you?
Kenshin glanced around to make sure he was alone. He didn't want anyone to think he was going crazy, fighting with himself, within himself. He heard a chuckle deep inside his mind.
Don't worry, you aren't going crazy. Let's just say, I'm the part of you that you left behind...but I'm also the part that remembers everything.
Well then, tell me what's going on? What have I seemed to have forgotten? Unfortunately, that is something you have to find out on your own, you have to remember on your own...but I can tell you this...you just made the biggest mistake of your life.
Kenshin was confused, and angry. Why couldn't that guy just tell him what he'd forgotten. He huffed angrily and pushed it all aside.
Why did she have to tear down those stones though? They were so beautiful. And I was so drawn to them. Somehow I think they were more than what she said they were. To me, surely they were more.. Kenshin once again rested his head in his hands. His gut twisted painfully, again reminding Kenshin, that he'd done something unfixable. He'd made a mistake in allowing those stones to be torn down, and had no way of undoing it...and he didn't even know why it was a mistake to begin with.
Planet Areth
Well, she certainly made that easy enough, though I was looking forward to her defiance, so I could teach that insolent fool some manners. Battousai sighed. It mattered not, for Kaoru was back in his hands again, and this time, he wouldn't let her go. Battousai looked down at the sleeping bundle in his arms and allowed a small smile, before quickly removing all traces of it from his face. Kaylynn, eh? Amazing that a brat from that girl could be so beautiful. Battousai studied her features. (AN: This is for those of you who have been wondering what she looks like) She had such a soft round face. Her skin was a creamy pink. She had Kaoru's small defined nose, but definitely had his stubborn set chin. He chuckled at the thought. This child would have his temper he could tell. She had his shock of red hair. Her hair was thick and fell in beautiful soft curls. He ran it through his fingers and marveled at the softness. Yes, that child definitely would have his temper. His stubborn chin, the red hair. All she needed was his eyes. I wonder what color her eyes are anyway... Kaylynn yawned sleepily, and blinked open her eyes, almost as if she heard his silent question. She took in her surroundings, and not recognizing the face who held her, began to scream in her anger and fright. Battousai immediately stopped walking, so fast that Kaoru bumped into him. They were in a small clearing within the forest. About a half hour walk yet from his home.
"We'll rest here," Battousai ordered.
"Can I take Kaylynn, she'll probably be hungry," Kaoru voiced her request.
Battousai answered by setting Kaylynn within her arms. Kaoru walked over near a tree that seemed to be offering some shade from the hot sun, and sat down. She blushed in embarrassment as she undid her top, freeing one of her breasts. Battousai just smirked at her, "Nothing I haven't seen before." Kaylynn had stopped her angry screams the moment she touched Kaoru's arms. Kaylynn found her way to Kaoru's breast and ate hungrily.
Kaoru gulped in fright when Battousai walked to sit beside her. He just stared at Kaoru, and yet kept looking at the face of Kaylynn in wonderment.
"What? You've never seen a child eat before? What's so amazing?" Kaoru asked in annoyance.
"Watch your tone girl," Battousai sneered. After a few moments of silence, he spoke again. "Have you noticed it?"
"Noticed what?" Kaoru asked in curiosity.
"Her eyes," he spoke in annoyance.
Kaoru was utterly confused, "What about her eyes?"
Battousai closed his eyes in his obvious annoyance. "The color, stupid wench."
Kaoru didn't understand why he was so annoyed. "Of course I noticed the color. They're a midnight blue like my own. But what I don't understand is, why is that so fascinating to you?" she asked calmly.
"You haven't noticed," he stated.
"NOTICED WHAT?" Kaoru yelled in frustration. Quickly realizing her outburst, she ducked her head down and apologized, "Sorry, I didn't mean to yell like that. Noticed what, exactly?"
Battousai just quirked an eyebrow at her sudden outburst. She really was amusing when she flew off the handle like that. She immediately withdrew though and apologized. He assumed the apology was due to her fear of what he would do to him. He pushed down the annoying part of his conscience that was eating at the way she looked at him. For some annoying reason, her fear was bothering him. He leaned back against the tree closing his eyes in thought. After a short time, he graced her with an answer.
"Yes, she does have beautiful eyes. Midnight blue...very beautiful. But when she was screaming her head off in anger, they changed to the most beautiful color," he stated, his eyes still closed as he reclined against the tree.
Kaoru's face fell as she heard the last part of the sentence. She was almost afraid to ask, but decided she couldn't stand not knowing. When she finally found her voice to speak, her words were shaky and unsure, "And what c-color is t-that exactly..."
Kaoru just looked at him. He appeared to be sleeping. She was just about to repeat her question when his mouth turned up into an amused smirk. He brought his face to hers swiftly and opened his eyes, his gaze burning into her own. For a few minutes, burning moulton amber, met soft midnight blue. Then he answered just as she feared he would.
"Mine.."
Well, that's it for now. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know I haven't been doing a whole lot with the characters on Earth...but more will come in later chapters. The main focus of this story, has always been, and will remain to be on Areth though. That should have been clear from the first chapter considering the prologue came from the voice of our Kaoru who is now residing on Areth. To clear things up a little. I will always refer to the Kaoru who's a mother as ARETH Kaoru (even though that's not her original home) and I will always refer to the somewhat evil Kaoru as EARTH Kaoru (she won't always be evil...but will for a while). That way ya'll don't confuse yourselfs trying to tell me which Kaoru you are talking about winks
Thank you all so very much for all your support. By the way, for the people who have asked about my nephew in the past few chapters....it sure had been a LONG time since I had updated, because this last thanksgiving, my nephew had his 1st year birthday. He is 1 now, and walking all over the place. He's doing very well, thank you all so much for asking. If you'd like to see pictures (he's adorable) you can find some at (yep, he's so cute he has his own website and he's only 1) Well, until next time my friends! Ja-ne!
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