a love-triangle, which started with an awakening, an arrival and a union,
where rejection is not an option. (k/k/...)Standard disclaimers apply
Chapter 2The exhibit is coming up. If I don't complete the 20 paintings in time, I might lose my scholarship. I can't let that happen. But how… how can I finish it when every time I close my eyes all I can see is the pain I had caused others who challenged the Shi-ishin, and the sufferings I gave to Kiyosato and Tomoe. It was really a tough time then because all the dojo's are competing for their honor. I fought in a fair competition but does that justify anything? How can I see the beauty in things when my soul is so dark and tainted? Kenshin thought miserably.
Kenshin sighed and closed his eyed in resignation.
Kenshin slowly opened his eyes with the sound of the rustling of leaves. He jolted up when he realized that he wasn't in the park anymore. He was wearing a pink gi and white hakama. "What the? Where am I? Suddenly his ki went crazy when he sensed a strong battle aura approaching. He quickly unsheathed his sakabattou to counter the attack which was meant to hit is spine.
Kenshin faced his opponent and he was shocked. His opponent, like the way he was dressed, was wearing a blue gi and white hakama but his more disturbing feature was the mask he was wearing. It was pure immaculate white with red spots which look like spilled blood.
His opponent charged at him and Kenshin dodged the hit and aimed at his opponents ribs but was easily countered. What he saw shocked him. On the left breast of his opponent was a patch of the Shi-ishin dojo. "Huh?"
Feeling the frustration creep up to him. Kenshin prepared his stance and leapt high in the air, "Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu Ryu Tsui Sen" The impact of the hit severed his opponent's mask.
"Impossible" Kenshin stared wide-eyed when he saw his reflection. It's me… Feeling a throbbing pain at his chest, he looked down and he saw that his other self was able to pierce him with a wakizashi. He placed his right at his stomach to apply pressure on the bleeding wound and his left hand at his cheek. His cross scar was bleeding again.
The next thing he knew, he was falling in a seeming endless chasm and the only other sound he could hear was his other self… and he was laughing.
"Sir, wake up! Wake up! Are you alright sir?"
Kenshin slowly opened his eyes. The bright sun stung his eyes so he squinted a little bit to adjust to the light. He saw a beautiful pair of blue eyes staring at him. He stared back. Oh God! Am I still dreaming? Who is this… "Angel?" he spoke aloud.
Taken aback, the girl chuckled, "He still must be dreaming. Ano… Excuse me sir, you seem to be having nightmares so I approached you and woke you up."
The words didn't seem to register in Kenshin's mind because he was so immersed in the beauty of the angel that stood in front of him. He stared at her face, memorizing every detail. Tied back long ebony hair. Her bangs covering her forehead. Ivory skin. Deep blue eyes. Beautiful eyes. Cute nose. Full red lips.
"Sir, are you alright?"
I could stare at her eyes forever. How is it that with those eyes, I could see her soul? Yes she is an angel. No one else could have a ki as pure as hers. Maybe she is my…
His thoughts were interrupted when the girl slightly touched his shoulder, "Sir?'
Her warm touch snapped him out of his delirium, "Oro! Sorry. I must have…"
"You were having a nightmare. Are you okey? You seem a little pale, would you like me to accompany you to the clinic?" she asked while touching his cheek.
"Oro!" His heart jumped with the touch. How could she be so nice. We don't even know each other and she's… concerned? "No need to worry. I think I'm okey."Baka! Now she will think you are assuming she's worrying! Kenshin thought.
"Worry?" she asked. Their eyes met for a second and they looked away immediately, blushing. "Umm.. well… umm… if you're okay then, I… I better leave. It's getting late." The girl blushed furiously for suddenly stuttering. She stood up and left immediately.
The sunset was picturesque but Kenshin didn't notice. He had other things on his mind. Angel… Kenshin sighed to himself as he touched his scarred cheek that the girl caressed a while ago.
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"Mou!" Kaoru sighed as she leaned at the door inside her dorm room. She closed her eyes as she recalled the incident that happened earlier.She was walking towards her dorm when she saw a bishounen with red hair sleeping under a tree. His gorgeous looks caught her attention and since the man seems to be sleeping, she decided that there was nothing wrong to go closer and take a better look.
She crouched beside the man and she noticed that the man was squirming. I think he is having a nightmare, I better wake him up, she thought. Should I wake him up or shouldn't I? What if he gets mad? It seemed very awkward but she decided to gather up all her guts and shook the man gently.
"Sir, wake up! Wake up! Are you alright sir?"
The man slowly opened his eyes. Kaoru was shocked with what she saw. Omigosh! He has the softest most beautiful eyes I had ever seen.
"Angel?" he spoke aloud.
Taken aback, she chuckled, "He still must be dreaming. Ano… Excuse me sir, you seem to be having nightmares so I approached you and woke you up."
Seeing him observing her face, she blushed. He seems to be spacing out again. "Sir, are you alright?" Getting no reaction from him, she slightly touched his shoulder, "Sir?'
"Oro! Sorry. I must have…"
Oh my! He is so cute. Why is he staring at me like that? I feel like I am going to melt in his eyes. "You were having a nightmare. Are you okey? You seem a little pale, would you like me to accompany you to the clinic?" she asked while touching his cheek. I can't believe I am doing this! Kaoru's heart was beating rapidly. But, his scar seems so intriguing.
"Oro!" His heart jumped with the touch. Look at what you did Kaoru! You made him jumpy! You are just strangers! Maybe he doesn't appreciate you touching him! Kaoru scolded at herself. "No need to worry. I think I'm okey."See? Now he thinks you are worrying! Well... I am worried a bit but he might think... "Worry?" she asked. Their eyes met for a second and they looked away immediately, blushing. "Umm.. well… umm… if you're okay then, I… I better leave. It's getting late." Kaoru blushed furiously for suddenly stuttering. She stood up and left immediately.
Kaoru no baka! You looked like such an idiot stuttering in front of that guy! She scolded herself inwardly. She lay at her bed and gazed at her ceiling. I sort-of met this really cute and seemingly perfect guy and what did I do? I messed it up by acting like a total idiot in front of him. Oh well, I might never see him again anyway.
Kaoru felt asleep with thoughts of the handsome read-head filling her dreams.
Author's notes: Thanks you very much to Midori-san who pre-read this chapter for us!!! Thanks to everyone who stopped by and reviewed. Hehehe so I guess you know the other person in the love triangle!!! :::grins::: so you liked Kenshin as a painter, huh? Chibi-angel: Whhaaatt!!!??? Kaoru will pose nude!!!??? Crystal Okamino: Not quite… not quite… Chibi-angel: So what are we going to do? Crystal Okamino: Well…let's keep them hanging, ok?Chibi-angel: :::grins::: OK!!! Read and review minna-san!!!