The Other Side of the Moon
Disclaimer: Nobody offered RK to me on my birthday… I was furious
Author's Note: Sorry about everything… And I'm sorry about the mistake you will find.
Previously… (well, I forgot to explain on the last chapter why I'm adding this but… since I'm taking so much time between updates, this way you will refresh your memory!
Chapter 25 – Dangerous Plans
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Her hands caressed with feather touches the hot skin under her sweaty body wanting to feel, wanting to know if that wasn't a dream, if he was real…
His hands were doing sinful things to her skin and in retaliation she deposited occasional kisses on his chest.
She closed her eyes savouring the moment.
After a few delicious minutes she opened her eyes again as she felt his hands brushing through her silk like long bangs.
"It's good to have you back…" She whispered in the dark room.
A deep laughed escaped from lips before he kissed the top of her head.
His strong hands grabbed her waist and pulled her even more towards his masculine form.
"Kaoru…" He whispered, catching her eyes with his. "It's good to be back…"
Their mouths met in a feverish kiss.
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The music vibrated on the dark walls of the busy night club. The dance floor was filled with sweaty bodies as the music hypnotized the minds.
Her dark eyes swept across the floor below looking for him.
Her right hands were busy with the wild curls of her blond wig while she was taking a sip from her drink.
A shadow appeared upon her. Large hands roughly pushed her towards a broad chest.
"Enishi…" Tomoe whispered as she fought to turn around.
"My beloved Tomoe… Do you like my club?"
"You own this…? It really suits you."
"Why thank you for the fine compliment my dear Tomoe. I wish I could compliment you as well but unfortunately you still have a very peculiar way of dealing with your missions." His voice was cold as he grabbed her harder.
"I did what I had to do. I wasn't counting it would be so early." Tomoe quietly hissed.
"Age is catching up with you, it would be obvious that Battousai would find some sort of evidences to release his wife." He finally allowed her to turn around and face him. "Maybe you weren't counting that he would love her so much…"
"I wasn't counting with many things…" She finally whispered after a few seconds of silence.
"And that only proves how much of an incompetent fool you are."
"I did my homework, I have the updated blueprints with the secret passages and the codes."
"The codes?!" The man started laughing. " Are you fucking kidding with me?! I bet they change the codes every two hours!"
"Don't you think I have planned things that far?! I have a reliable source inside."
"You better have. Now, I'm particularly interested on their volt. You're positive that what I'm looking for in there?"
"I had the confirmation Enishi, the seal of the white Fang Group is there."
"Are you certain?"
"Spear me from your sarcasm, I'm certain it's there."
"It's not sarcasm Tomoe, it's mistrust since you failed on me. I had everything planned out and it was supposed to take a while longer…"
"Oh you were trying to buy time to see if you were able to fuck Battousai's woman?" Tomoe shot back before swallowing in one gulp the rest of her drink.
Enishi hissed as he grabbed her throat.
"Battousai's wife would have been an interesting trophy but since you changed the rules of our little game I'm sure you must have formed a new plan by now… Am I wrong?"
"No less than 12 hours." Tomoe managed to choke out. Enishi released her.
"For an attack? Will you have everything ready, my dear?
"If your men are ready I will be ready."
"Solid words… I like your tone of voice. What else?"
"We must wait for both to be inside IACO."
"Hiko and Kaoru Himura… Hiko is always there… as for Kaoru…" Enishi allowed the name to roll slowly on his tongue curious the see the effect it would produce on Tomoe.
Tomoe winced slightly as she heard the name. "She is guarding the brat you recruited to infiltrate on their house. She is never far from him now that she lost her beloved husband…"
"What a soft-hearted woman… It's seems I've judged well her personality."
"The brat's mother is dying, she won't last another 24 hours. I'm sure she will take him to see her."
"A trigger point… Are you sure about this?"
"I'm sure."
His face grew serious.
"Alright then, follow me, let's met my men."
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She stood silently watching him moving around the kitchen as he cooked breakfast.
"Good morning." His deep voice sounded even more sinful to her ears as remembered the previous night. Her naked toes unconsciously curled as she bitten her lips to regain control of her raging emotions.
Her silence to his greeting made him stop and turn around to look at her flushed face.
"My lovely Kaoru, what on earth are you thinking about?" His voice was lighter than usual however it held a slightly dark tone.
"It's better if you don't know…" She finally whispered.
His laughter ran free must to her amusement. Then his blue eyes darkened somewhat as she entered in the kitchen.
"If I could leave Yahiko behind… I don't like the idea…" She whispered again as she sat on a chair facing his now serious expression.
"Kaoru…"
"I know…" She sighed softly as she accepted his comforting hand. "They are waiting for it and, in fact, I can't deny him maybe the last opportunity for him to see his mother."
"Everything will be alright, Kaoru…"
"The day is just starting… by nightfall everything will be over…"
He set down the bowl with the pancakes' mixture and came closer to her.
"Kaoru, promise me that you will not put yourself in danger. Promise me that you will remain with Yahiko and his mother until everything is over." His voice was soft as he appealed to her consciousness. "I tried to plan everything carefully but life has taught me that there are no flawless plan. Promise me…"
Her eyes swept across his features trying to hold onto some familiar characteristic. Even though he was before her, sometimes she had the feeling that she was before a total stranger…
Not anyone… You know well what lies behind… For know it is necessary to remain like this…
She had to agree that he was a genius in tactical planning. He had thought about details that most people wouldn't even look to.
"Kaoru…?" His voice broke her reverie and she focused her eyes on his face. "Promise me…"
He was looking for reassuring words, she thought. If everything they had been through was real, then he loved her more than anything else. It would do no good him to have her dead.
Even though I still have a few things to settle by my self…
"I… promise…" Kaoru slightly hesitated as she raised a delicate hand to caress his short black bangs.
"Kaoru…" He started but was suddenly interrupted by the doorbell.
"We will continue this later." He said with a forced smile as he left the kitchen to open the door. His long fingers touched the gun hiding under his black t-shirt as he approached the door.
The ki confirmed him that there was no eminent threat.
Kaoru leaned at the kitchen doorframe facing the door.
He turned around slightly and his mouth gestured voicelessly the names of the newcomers.
Aoshi and Misao… Kaoru thought with a sudden feeling of joy and curiosity to see their reaction…
He opened the door, putting the biggest smile he could manage.
"Aoshi, Misao, good morning. Come in please."
Kaoru was mostly curious to see the face of Aoshi. She knew from what she gathered that his usual indifferent facial expression a part of his dangerous work but also an important part of personality. When she met him the first time, she really couldn't understand why her friend had picked up such cold guy. Back then she could almost bet that he wasn't able to show any emotion or capable of loving anyone. Yet… yet her opinion changed dramatically when Misao's and Aoshi's relationship became more serious.
He still didn't show openly his feeling but his eyes would always show some little sparkle…
And so she kept looking to Aoshi's green eyes and was rewarded by some flashing emotion as he looked at her new bodyguard.
Recognition perhaps…
"Soujiro… no… it's…" Misao whispered but a strong yet delicate hand covered her mouth. On that moment she realised everything. Her curious green eyes turned to Kaoru and both women shared a knowing look.
In no time Aoshi was back to his very professional mask as he turned to the shorter man and tapped slightly his shoulder.
"You are being watched."
"I counted ten early this morning. How many are they now?"
"I would say they are close to 15 now. Is the house secured on the inside?"
"Yes. Let's go to the kitchen where we can talk more comfortably."
"And Yahiko?" Misao suddenly asked.
"It was difficult for him but…" Kaoru spoke quietly as she gestured for them to sit down.
"I understand."
"He has proven himself but he is still a child, he shouldn't be involved on something like this to begin with."
"He will be angry once he finds out." Misao added.
"I don't like the plan." Kaoru confessed.
"It's the only way we will able to do this." Aoshi said as he accepted a steaming cup of coffee from the hands of the shorter man.
"I don't have a problem being a decoy but Yahiko…"
"Kaoru, this is the only logic reason for you to return to IACO. They want you inside. Tomoe wants you inside so they can use you against Hiko. We have this chance and we can't blow it." The shorter man added as he sat down.
"They know IACO is expecting an attack but I'm sure Tomoe forgot to mention them how well prepared we are. Now I understand why you decided we should hide the new protocols from her when she returned." Aoshi's eyes concentrated on his expressionless face.
He chuckled slightly as he turned to Aoshi.
"We have the upper hand. Everyone is with us, even the reliable sources that Tomoe has for the codes. They are falling into a trap."
"Whether we like it or not, Tomoe is after you." Misao slightly paused to point at Kaoru. "And it's clear that White Tiger a.k.a. Enishi…"
"Also known as Jonathan Harker…" Kaoru added with a cunning smile as she turned to look at the shorter man.
"…is after Hiko. They are going to have a hell of a surprise!" Misao concluded.
"One of many." Kaoru added.
"Aoshi, no matter what happens, Enishi is mine." He pointed out, his voice low.
"I understand."
Something flashed on Kaoru's eyes for a few seconds before they settled into a warm blue.
Aoshi pulled a folded paper from the pocket of his jacket and opened depositing it on top of the table.
"IACO's most recent map. It has been added a few more traps and concealed doors."
"Does Tomoe know?"
"Not even Katsura knows."
"I see." The shorter man added as he pulled the map towards himself. "Aoshi, are you fully recovered?"
"I am." The dry answer came from the tall man's lips.
"So you will play an important role on this Aoshi. You will command the operation from the outside. From now on, we will use the new contact code. Gather the teams, have them ready in one hour and half. We leave around that time. Organize them as you wish and wait for my signal."
"I want to have part on this." Misao declared much to Aoshi's dismay.
"Misao…" Aoshi warned.
"I'm sorry Aoshi, but I intend including her on our operation. Since Megumi will be inside, not to raise any suspicions, you will be our technician of communications from the outside. Don't worry Aoshi, she will be safe from any threat. I had one of IACO's safe houses fully equipped and that will be her post."
"The kid…" Aoshi suddenly interrupted.
"Yeah, I felt it too… he is awaking."
"Yahiko…?" Kaoru asked.
"He will be coming down stairs in a few seconds."
"So Misao, how is our little princess?" Kaoru suddenly asked as she heard the quiet footsteps on the staircase.
Misao's eyes brightened.
"She is doing great. She is so beautiful, so small… I never get tired of looking at her… I'm taking photos of her all the time, you want to see them? Ah Yahiko, good morning!" She turned around to greet the boy.
"Good morning everyone…" The boy quietly whispered as he entered in the kitchen. "I'm just picking up a glass of milk and I'm out of here. You can return to your adult talk…" His young eyes stop on the unknown features of man sitting besides Kaoru.
"Who is that guy?"
"My name is… Soujiro Seta." He said as he got up and offered a hand. The boy had no intention to shake his hand.
"And..?" The boy asked, visibly irritated.
"I'm… Kaoru's bodyguard…"
"Yahiko…" Kaoru started but Aoshi got up before she could add anything else.
"Misao, we need to get back. Thank you for the coffee." Aoshi calmly offered as he left the kitchen followed by Misao.
"Thank for stopping by Aoshi, Misao…" Kaoru added as she accompanied them to the door.
"Have faith Kaoru, everything will alright…" Misao quietly whispered to her as she closed the door behind her.
Kaoru sighed softly as prepared herself to face Yahiko.
When she entered in kitchen, her heart fell. Yahiko was throwing daggers to the dark haired man.
"Yahiko?"
"When did he arrive?" The kid abruptly asked.
"Yahiko… Please, don't be like that…"
"When?"
"Last night… but…"
"So is he your friend or what?" The kid asked as he threw a suspicious look over his shoulder to the dark haired man. "You look so… familiar with each other…"
"What is that supposed to mean?!"
The dark haired man turned around slightly, his eyes searching for hers in order to calm her down.
"Maybe it would be better, Mrs. Himura, if you talked in private with Yahiko." He gently suggested.
Kaoru's eyes widened slightly.
"You are right ah… Soujiro…" Kaoru acquiesced as she deposited a strong yet delicate hand on the kid shoulder, forcing him to accompany her.
The force the hand was applying on his shoulder told him that, for the time being he should be quiet. Maybe he had gone too far.
They climbed the stair in a agonizing silence that seemed to consume both of them.
"Kaoru…" The kid started, trying to break the ice.
"Get in." Kaoru said as opened the door of his bedroom.
"What's the meaning of all this, Kaoru?"
"Sit down, Yahiko and them we will talk." Kaoru added as she closed the door behind her.
"Talk about what?! There's nothing to talk about! You are strange!"
"Me?! Strange?! What are you talking about kid?!"
"In case you don't remember you just buried Kenshin yesterday!!"
Kaoru stopped suddenly.
"I… What the hell are you trying to say…?"
"You act as if nothing happened!! So all those tears where nothing but an act!"
The sound of slap echoed suddenly in the bedroom.
Kaoru's eyes were full of unshed tears as she looked at her hand.
Yahiko was surprised not by the force of the slap but by the act itself.
"Don't talk about what you don't know… I love Kenshin more than anything…"
"But that guy…"
Kaoru knelled before the confused and angry child and grabbed his shaking hands.
"I know everything is too confusing right now but… I'm only asking you to trust in me and… him…"
"Who is he…?"
"Don't ask that for the time being. Just… trust us."
"Wait a minute… Is he…?"
Her deep blue eyes concentrated on his face and he had his answer.
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The familiar walls of IACO greeted their eyes as the door of the elevator opened.
"Here we are again…" Kaoru whispered, tightening her hold on Yahiko's hand.
The silence settled in again as the group walked down the corridor. The dark haired man eyes's established contact with every single agent he encountered.
Entering in the medical division, he opened the door of bedroom of Yahiko's mother.
"Mother…" Yahiko whispered as ran towards his mother. The woman was even paler than he remembered but she was still able to open her tired eyes.
"My son…" The woman whispered as she kissed tenderly his young forehead.
The woman suddenly remembered that they were not alone. Her head turned slightly to greet them.
"Don't force yourself…" Kaoru offered as she came closer.
"Thank you Mrs. Himura… for everything…"
"Mrs. Myoujin…"
"I can never… thank you enough…" She brokenly whispered as she took in the sight of the unfamiliar male face… She was under the impression she knew him… Did she…?
It didn't matter at the moment… She was grateful to be alive and grateful to have her son with her… Even if…
Even if I'm no longer here tomorrow…
His strong hands curled into fists.
"Kaoru, come with me please." His voice was low and determinated.
Kaoru's eyes widened slightly but silently complied to his request.
Both left the bedroom. He led her to a small booth near by.
"What…!" But she was suddenly interrupted as he grabbed her into a tight hug.
"I love you Kaoru." He whispered into her hear. "If something…" This time it was him who was interrupted as she placed a delicate finger on his lips.
"We have come this far and we will survive through this as well…"
"Take this for protection." He said as he retrieved a gun from his coat.
"A gun?" She asked, unsure of the cold weight just deposited on her feverish hands. "But…"
"Promise me that as soon Aoshi's extraction team, you will leave this place, together with Yahiko and his mother. Promise me Kaoru."
"But…"
"Promise me, Kaoru" He insisted again as he looked into her eyes.
"I promise…"
He kissed her. He kissed her with everything just to reassure her how much he loved her.
"By the end of the night, we will be together again…" He whispered as he let go of her warm embrace.
"I know."
He was about to leave but her delicate hand prevented him. His eyes turned to face her again.
"I love you…"
Her other hand touched his face.
"Kenshin…"
Their lips curled into a knowing smile.
This ends here… Soon we will be free to live our lives in peace… Soon Kaoru…
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Author's Note: Definitely I have no excuse… I can ask for forgiveness as many times as you want but my life has been chaotic. As some of you know, I'm a teacher in training and this year I will be teaching in a school. I was counting to stay near home but nothing in life ever goes as planned. I'm far away from home which means I'm far away from internet. Plus I have so little time… I had this chapter almost ready for a month so you can see…
I'm sorry…
But this story is not over yet and I'm not giving up!
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