Chapter 4:Please Let Me Forget You....
Disclaimers:I own nothing but Ami...
Miko:Konnichiwa!! Suzaku no miko here with the latest!! The latest chapter, that is...hee hee. Well? How's the story so far, readers? Is everyone enjoying it so far? Just let me know! Well, here is Chapter 4!
"Himura-san..." a voice called out to him. "Nani?" Kenshin asked, a bit startled. "Himura-san..." the voice called again. "Who's there?" he asked again. "I see you have found someone to love. Someone who will also love you back." the voice continued. "Tomoe...?" Kenshin asked, watching the figure become clearer.
"I also see you haven't forgotten about me. I just wish it didn't have to end the way it did. But at least now I can rest knowing that you have found peace and that you are well." she responded, stepping closer. "I'm really sorry about what happened..." Kenshin began to protest, his eyes filling with tears. "I know you are. If only I could stay with you... But, I feel that you will be fine with her." she interrupted, wrapping her slender arms around him. When suddenly...
"Anou...Himura-san...it's time to get up." a voice interrupted. "Tomoe..." Kenshin whispered, his arms reaching out. "Himura-san?" it continued to call him. He clutched onto the kimono, bringing her down on top of him. Their lips meshed together as her body fell on his.
"Mmmph!" she cried into his mouth. Kenshin suddenly opened his eyes, only to look into the eyes of a flustered Ami.
"Ami?! What are you doing here?" Kenshin exclaimed, removing his mouth from hers. "I live here, remember? I was trying to get you up." Ami explained, straddling his waist. "It was just a dream..." he concluded. "You were talking in your sleep and..." she began. "What did I say?" he asked, sitting up.
"Well, actually I didn't understand because you were mumbling. Gomen nasai...I'm not much help." Ami apoligized, holding onto his bare shoulders. "Daijobou... It's not a big deal. Was there anything particular that you wanted?" Kenshin replied, holding her by her waist.
"I was just thinking if you wanted to wash up before breakfast." Ami suggested, trailing a slender finger down his slightly muscular chest. "That sounds like a good idea." he agreed, placing a gentle kiss on her soft lips. "Hai. The bath is already done. I knew that you would, so now I'm going to get started on breakfast." she suggested, getting off of him.
Kenshin began to remove the bed sheet that covered the lower half of his body. "Himura-san... I don't think it would be good to do that. It is still cold and you have nothing on. Keep it wrapped around like this until you get into the bath. I'll bring you something to dry yourself and some new clothes." Ami suggested, wrapping the sheet around his waist. "Ah, domo." he thanked her.
After washing up
"Ami? Where did you get these clothes?" Kenshin asked, walking into the room. "I knew they would be perfect on you! I made them. I don't know why, but something told me too." she tried to explain, finishing the cooking. As she spoke, Kenshin looked down at the clothes.
The pants were white with the usual samurai style. The hakama was a dark blue, lined with white. "They're very similar to my original clothes. When did you make them?" he asked, examining the clothes. "I finished them months ago. I'm glad you like them." she replied happily, bringing the food to the dining area. "Arigatou." he thanked her, helping with the last of the dishes.
"Anou...Himura-san?" Ami called, softly. "What is it?" Kenshin asked, looking up from his plate. "Who is Tomoe?" she asked, slowly.
As she asked her question, Kenshin saw another series of visions going through his mind.
The fight he had...
The sudden action of Tomoe stepping into the fight...
The minute Kenshin realized he stabbed her...
The way she fell into his arms, almost lifeless...
The small dagger that she used to complete the cross on his cheek...
Ami stared at him, wondering what was going on in his mind. "Himura-san?" she asked again, trying to break him out of his daze. "How do you know that name?" he asked, moving closer to her.
"You've been repeating that name for the longest. That was about the only thing I could understand from your mumbling." she tried to explain, startled by his movements and tone of his voice.
"If you must know, she was someone from my past. Someone whom I wish was here now." he said, sadly, looking at the floor. "Did you love her?" Ami asked, cupping his chin in her slender hand. "I don't know anymore... I'm just not sure anymore..." Kenshin replied, tears suddenly forming.
"I can still see her. She tells me that she can rest in peace now, but I..." he continued, laying his head on her soft shoulder. "You feel the need to forget her?" she whispered. "What's happening with me? This never happened before..." he asked, tears falling from eyes.
"It's because your feelings are finally surfacing. You hid them away when you became the Hitokiri Battousai. Now that you have found love, everything that was pushed back has now returned." Ami explained, caressing his long, blood-red hair. "How do you know all of this?" Kenshin questioned her, looking up at her.
"I just see the words in my heart. Then I tell them to you. It's really strange." she tried to explain, holding him close to her. Kenshin then closed his eyes and made a small sigh. "If you can still see her, why don't you tell her how you feel?" she suggested. And soon, Kenshin fell into a deep sleep...
"Himura-san..." a voice called. "Tomoe?" Kenshin asked, turning around. "Is there something you wanted to tell me?" she replied, walking up to him. "I..." he began, only to fall silent, not knowing what to say. "It's alright. I know exactly what you came for." she shook her head.
"It's just that..." he tried to speak again. "You don't have to explain. I fully understand. The pain must be unbearable for you. Besides, I already told you that it was okay. I trust her with you." Tomoe gently interrupted. Kenshin kept silent, staring at the woman before him.
"Please forget me and move on with your life. That was the only reason I kept appearing before you. I would have told you earlier but we were interrupted. I hope you live a happy life with Ami. Sayonara, Himura-san..." Tomoe stated, gently kissing him on his scarred cheek. "Sayonara, Tomoe..." he said, embracing her one last time.
Kenshin soon woke up and looked around him. His eyes then fell onto a familiar face. "Welcome back, Himura-san." Ami greeted him, smiling. He sat up, feeling her warm hands around his shoulders. "Did you tell her?" she asked, placing her mouth next to his ear.
"Hai. She wishes us a happy life together." Kenshin replied, smiling. "Honto ni? She must have been an amazing woman. Ne, Himura-san?" Ami asked, smiling back. "Aa.. And, please call me Kenshin." he suggested, turning to face her.
"Dooshte?" Ami asked, confused. "I feel that I've been given a second chance at life. I can start over thanks to your support and Tomoe's. And because I've changed, I should completely start over. Don't you think so?" Kenshin explained, standing up.
"Right!" she agreed, giving him her hand to help her up. "Arigatou, Ami." he thanked her, gently kissing her soft lips. "Anything for you, Kenshin-san." she giggled, blushing slightly.
"Saa, I have to get started on cleaning outside." Ami announced. "Would you like me to chop some wood. I noticed there was not a lot left." Kenshin suggested. "Hai, that would be nice. Let's go." Ami agreed, grabbing his hand. Soon, Kenshin and Ami began their work.
As Kenshin was about to close the door... "Arigatou, Tomoe..." he said, stepping out into the sunlight.
They finally felt that their lives have changed for the better. Ami was especially happy that they both have a second chance to start a new life and that they would spend it together.
****End????
Miko:I know, it might have gotten sappy in the end. But with a guy like Kenshin, everything turns out okay...right? Will it stay that way? We shall see....
Disclaimers:I own nothing but Ami...
Miko:Konnichiwa!! Suzaku no miko here with the latest!! The latest chapter, that is...hee hee. Well? How's the story so far, readers? Is everyone enjoying it so far? Just let me know! Well, here is Chapter 4!
"Himura-san..." a voice called out to him. "Nani?" Kenshin asked, a bit startled. "Himura-san..." the voice called again. "Who's there?" he asked again. "I see you have found someone to love. Someone who will also love you back." the voice continued. "Tomoe...?" Kenshin asked, watching the figure become clearer.
"I also see you haven't forgotten about me. I just wish it didn't have to end the way it did. But at least now I can rest knowing that you have found peace and that you are well." she responded, stepping closer. "I'm really sorry about what happened..." Kenshin began to protest, his eyes filling with tears. "I know you are. If only I could stay with you... But, I feel that you will be fine with her." she interrupted, wrapping her slender arms around him. When suddenly...
"Anou...Himura-san...it's time to get up." a voice interrupted. "Tomoe..." Kenshin whispered, his arms reaching out. "Himura-san?" it continued to call him. He clutched onto the kimono, bringing her down on top of him. Their lips meshed together as her body fell on his.
"Mmmph!" she cried into his mouth. Kenshin suddenly opened his eyes, only to look into the eyes of a flustered Ami.
"Ami?! What are you doing here?" Kenshin exclaimed, removing his mouth from hers. "I live here, remember? I was trying to get you up." Ami explained, straddling his waist. "It was just a dream..." he concluded. "You were talking in your sleep and..." she began. "What did I say?" he asked, sitting up.
"Well, actually I didn't understand because you were mumbling. Gomen nasai...I'm not much help." Ami apoligized, holding onto his bare shoulders. "Daijobou... It's not a big deal. Was there anything particular that you wanted?" Kenshin replied, holding her by her waist.
"I was just thinking if you wanted to wash up before breakfast." Ami suggested, trailing a slender finger down his slightly muscular chest. "That sounds like a good idea." he agreed, placing a gentle kiss on her soft lips. "Hai. The bath is already done. I knew that you would, so now I'm going to get started on breakfast." she suggested, getting off of him.
Kenshin began to remove the bed sheet that covered the lower half of his body. "Himura-san... I don't think it would be good to do that. It is still cold and you have nothing on. Keep it wrapped around like this until you get into the bath. I'll bring you something to dry yourself and some new clothes." Ami suggested, wrapping the sheet around his waist. "Ah, domo." he thanked her.
After washing up
"Ami? Where did you get these clothes?" Kenshin asked, walking into the room. "I knew they would be perfect on you! I made them. I don't know why, but something told me too." she tried to explain, finishing the cooking. As she spoke, Kenshin looked down at the clothes.
The pants were white with the usual samurai style. The hakama was a dark blue, lined with white. "They're very similar to my original clothes. When did you make them?" he asked, examining the clothes. "I finished them months ago. I'm glad you like them." she replied happily, bringing the food to the dining area. "Arigatou." he thanked her, helping with the last of the dishes.
"Anou...Himura-san?" Ami called, softly. "What is it?" Kenshin asked, looking up from his plate. "Who is Tomoe?" she asked, slowly.
As she asked her question, Kenshin saw another series of visions going through his mind.
The fight he had...
The sudden action of Tomoe stepping into the fight...
The minute Kenshin realized he stabbed her...
The way she fell into his arms, almost lifeless...
The small dagger that she used to complete the cross on his cheek...
Ami stared at him, wondering what was going on in his mind. "Himura-san?" she asked again, trying to break him out of his daze. "How do you know that name?" he asked, moving closer to her.
"You've been repeating that name for the longest. That was about the only thing I could understand from your mumbling." she tried to explain, startled by his movements and tone of his voice.
"If you must know, she was someone from my past. Someone whom I wish was here now." he said, sadly, looking at the floor. "Did you love her?" Ami asked, cupping his chin in her slender hand. "I don't know anymore... I'm just not sure anymore..." Kenshin replied, tears suddenly forming.
"I can still see her. She tells me that she can rest in peace now, but I..." he continued, laying his head on her soft shoulder. "You feel the need to forget her?" she whispered. "What's happening with me? This never happened before..." he asked, tears falling from eyes.
"It's because your feelings are finally surfacing. You hid them away when you became the Hitokiri Battousai. Now that you have found love, everything that was pushed back has now returned." Ami explained, caressing his long, blood-red hair. "How do you know all of this?" Kenshin questioned her, looking up at her.
"I just see the words in my heart. Then I tell them to you. It's really strange." she tried to explain, holding him close to her. Kenshin then closed his eyes and made a small sigh. "If you can still see her, why don't you tell her how you feel?" she suggested. And soon, Kenshin fell into a deep sleep...
"Himura-san..." a voice called. "Tomoe?" Kenshin asked, turning around. "Is there something you wanted to tell me?" she replied, walking up to him. "I..." he began, only to fall silent, not knowing what to say. "It's alright. I know exactly what you came for." she shook her head.
"It's just that..." he tried to speak again. "You don't have to explain. I fully understand. The pain must be unbearable for you. Besides, I already told you that it was okay. I trust her with you." Tomoe gently interrupted. Kenshin kept silent, staring at the woman before him.
"Please forget me and move on with your life. That was the only reason I kept appearing before you. I would have told you earlier but we were interrupted. I hope you live a happy life with Ami. Sayonara, Himura-san..." Tomoe stated, gently kissing him on his scarred cheek. "Sayonara, Tomoe..." he said, embracing her one last time.
Kenshin soon woke up and looked around him. His eyes then fell onto a familiar face. "Welcome back, Himura-san." Ami greeted him, smiling. He sat up, feeling her warm hands around his shoulders. "Did you tell her?" she asked, placing her mouth next to his ear.
"Hai. She wishes us a happy life together." Kenshin replied, smiling. "Honto ni? She must have been an amazing woman. Ne, Himura-san?" Ami asked, smiling back. "Aa.. And, please call me Kenshin." he suggested, turning to face her.
"Dooshte?" Ami asked, confused. "I feel that I've been given a second chance at life. I can start over thanks to your support and Tomoe's. And because I've changed, I should completely start over. Don't you think so?" Kenshin explained, standing up.
"Right!" she agreed, giving him her hand to help her up. "Arigatou, Ami." he thanked her, gently kissing her soft lips. "Anything for you, Kenshin-san." she giggled, blushing slightly.
"Saa, I have to get started on cleaning outside." Ami announced. "Would you like me to chop some wood. I noticed there was not a lot left." Kenshin suggested. "Hai, that would be nice. Let's go." Ami agreed, grabbing his hand. Soon, Kenshin and Ami began their work.
As Kenshin was about to close the door... "Arigatou, Tomoe..." he said, stepping out into the sunlight.
They finally felt that their lives have changed for the better. Ami was especially happy that they both have a second chance to start a new life and that they would spend it together.
****End????
Miko:I know, it might have gotten sappy in the end. But with a guy like Kenshin, everything turns out okay...right? Will it stay that way? We shall see....