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Author's Notes: This is my first Alternate Universe Fanfic about Kenshin and Kaoru falling in love during modern times. It's not your typical love story and it is OOC. (Drama/Angst/Romance) Fatal Love Fanfiction by Gypsy-chan Enjoy!
Part Three
"Father use to tell me to catch a rainbow would mean a new beginning for the beholder. I wished those words were true. If they were, I would give my rainbow to Mr. Himura so that he could have a new beginning."
Kaoru went back to her desk preparing for the next appointment.
********************************After leaving Kaoru's office, Akamatsu led Kenshin down a dark corridor. He stopped and looked around to see if anyone had followed him. He pinned Kenshin against the wall and growled,
"No one makes a fool of Akamatsu! I'll make you pay for the way your lady doctor humiliated me!"
He took out a hidden knife and stabbed Kenshin in the stomach. He quickly covered Kenshin's mouth to mask the sounds of his pain. Akamatsu then took his fist and with full force, punched Kenshin in the stomach causing him to double over. While still doubled over, Akamatsu took the long chain hanging between Kenshin's handcuffed wrists and ankles and wrapped it around his neck. Kenshin quickly grabbed the chain desparately grasping for air.
Akamatsu laughed at him. "Ha! This is easier than I thought. You're nothing but a weakling! I guess the rumors about you were all lies."
Kenshin felt himself becoming weak from the stab wound and the lack of oxygen from the chain wrapped around his neck. As he dropped to his knees darkness began to slowly overtake him. Before passing out completely, he heard scuffling sounds. Kenshin squinted his eyes upward to see what was happening. The last thing he saw was Akamatsu falling to the floor. Then all went dark for Kenshin.
"Take him to the infirmary," instructed a tall slender man to the two guards that appeared behind him. The guards picked up Kenshin and carried him into the darkness. The man now turned his attention back to Akamatsu.
"Hey! What you do that for! I was just about to get the information we needed from him."
Hajime Saitoh took a long drag of his cigarette while glaring down at Akamatsu. After exhaling the smoke he replied,
"Information "we" needed. Akamatsu, how many times must I remind you that I work alone."
"Yeah right. I guest that's why they nickname you the lone wolf."
"Keep your voice down you fool," scowled Saitoh. "By stabbing Himura, you have brought unnecessary attention to yourself. You know the rules. Guards are not allowed to kill a prisoner unless their life is threatened. An injured pride doesn't merit your taking Himura's life."
"Why should you care about him anyway. He's nothing but a filthy maggot just waiting to be exterminated."
"That may be true, but I would never allow him to be killed by a mangy dog like you."
"What!! Why you no good..."
Before Akamatsu could get off the floor Saitoh had killed him. As Saitoh flicked the ashes of his cigarette upon Akamatsu's body he said,
"My ancestors always believed in only one brand of justice, that of Aku, Soku, Zan. Kill, Evil, Instantly. As long as evil exist, I will never turn aside from that brand of justice, even in these modern times."
Saitoh bent down and picked up a few strands of red hair.
"I'll be keeping my eye on you Himura," he smirked while slipping away into the darkness.
Several hours later, as Kenshin lay recovering on the hospital bed he slowly awakened to his surroundings.
"How are you feeling?"
"Much better Dr. Takani."
"Kenshin, I've told you before you don't have to be so formal with me. You've been in here more times than I can recall."
Suddenly the door slammed opened as the security guard to the infirmary rushes in shouting, "Where's Kenshin!"
"He's over here you idiot," replied Megumi as she whacked him on the shoulder with her notepad. "Now lower your voice before you wake my other patients."
The security guard whirled Megumi around to face him. He then whispered into her ears, "You're sure looking foxy today in that little white skirt of yours. Why don't you and me go over there and play doctor."
Megumi blushed and then pushed the guard back saying, "Sanosuke Sagara, you have such a dirty mind!"
"Come on baby, you know you want me."
"Me want you? Now that's funny," chuckled Megumi. "I would never go out with a womanizer like you."
"Geez, Megumi. You really know how to hurt a guy's feelings."
"I didn't know you had any," quipped Megumi as she left the room.
"Yeah she wants me," smirked Sano as he strolled over to Kenshin's bed.
Kenshin chuckled at Sano's feeble attempt to get closer to Megumi.
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing," smiled Kenshin.
Sano looked down at all bandages wrapped around Kenshin's stomach and after getting a good look at his face remarked, "You look like crap. Are you alright buddy?"
"Yes I'm fine."
"Geez Kenshin, I go away for one weekend and I come back to find you lying here half dead. What's going on around here?"
Kenshin smiled as he sat up and looked at Sano.
"How was your vacation Sano?"
Sano smacked him on the shoulder.
"Kenshin you idiot! Don't try changing the subject. Rumor has it that you knocked off Akamatsu because he was making eyes at that new lady shrink of yours! Is she really that cute?"
Kenshin widened his eyes at Sano as he repeated, "Akamatsu is dead? Who could have..."
"Hey, don't worry about it. It's really no great loss. Akamatsu was a dog."
"A life is still a life. No matter how bad Akamatsu was, he didn't deserve to die."
Sano took his knuckles and gently wrapped on Kenshin's forehead saying, "Hel--looo, is anybody home in there?"
Kenshin jerked his head back from Sano.
"Come on Kenshin, you have to put things in it's proper perspective. We're talking about the death of Akamatsu, not the emperor of Rome. I think you're either seeing to many shrinks or they've doubled up on your medication. Maybe I'll talk to Megumi to see what stuff they got you on."
"Sano, you're missing my point. Life is precious to me now. It took many years of therapy for me to come to that conclusion. I'm a different person from what I was ten years ago. I have changed."
"Yeah, I know you've changed, but those around you haven't. Prisoners talk among themselves and what they talk about is the Kenshin Himura that used to kill a man for just looking at him. I've only known you for two years, but from what I can see, I figure you killed out of survival. Back then, you were a young man who got a bad deal out in the real world.
Once you were thrown in the joint, you sorta went nuts when all those guys tried to pick on you. It's not everyday you see a guy with lavendar eyes and red hair. So you killed any jerk who tried to lay a finger on you. But being in the prison system for ten years have caused your infamous reputation to follow you. That's one past that you'll never escape. No matter how much you think you have changed."
Kenshin allowed his long bangs to cover his face.
Sano rested his hand upon Kenshin's shoulder saying, "Do yourself a favor, the next time you're up for parole, take it and get out of this rathole. It's the only way you will find the peace that you look for. You won't find it in here."
"Thank you Sano for your advice. I'll keep that in mind."
"You better you idiot. Well, I guess I should get back to work. The warden hates when I goof off."
While standing in the doorway Sano turned and said, "Hey Kenshin, don't go all weird on me by getting yourself depressed over the stuff I said. Try to think of something positive, like that new lady shrink of yours. Catch you later."
After Sano had left the room, Kenshin returned to his former position. As he lie staring up at the ceiling he began thinking of the last thing Sano said.
"Try thinking of something positive, like that new lady shrink of yours."
Why does he keep saying, "that new lady shrink of yours." I admit I find Dr. Kamiya attractive. She is so beautiful and young. Hmm... I wonder how old she is? She looks to be 25. I can tell from the softness of her skin. Her eyes are like sapphire and the fragrance she wears smells of jasmine. Her long raven hair was tied up into a pony tail today. I wonder how she would look if it were hanging loosely. There's no doubt that her hair would be silky to the touch.
It's been a long time since I've seen a beautiful young woman like her. I wonder if she would ever.... Kenshin you idiot! Who do you think you're fooling. Sano's right, I think they are giving me too much medication. Dr. Kamiya would never be interested in a 36 year old conficted felon. She deserves better. I wished that I could have met her during better times."
Kenshin sighed as he turned to glance out the window. The rain had finally subsided. As small rays of sunlight peeked through the clouds, a faint rainbow could be scene in the background. Kenshin smiled as he watched the rainbow slowly fade away into the clouds.
"I haven't seen a rainbow in a long time. I guess I should feel honored to have witness a rainbow and have been in the company of a beautiful woman all in the same day."
He finally closed his eyes and fell asleep. A tall slender figure was standing outside of the infirmary keeping a careful eye on Kenshin. He smirked at the red-headed man who was now sound asleep. The man stepped back into the darkness awaiting for his fateful meeting with Kenshin.
