DISCLAIMER: Rurouni Kenshin and Rurouni Kenshin characters are exclusively owned by Watsuki Nobuhiro, Shueisha, Sony Entertainment, Jump Comics and associated parties. Please note, this is purely fiction and for entertainment purposes only. This story is not meant for sale or profit.


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!



FATAL LOVE
Part Six



[Revised ending of Part 5]
"After the shooting, I drove back to the country to Tomoe and Akira's house. Upon pulling into the driveway, I was met by Detective Saitoh Hajime. I knew that sooner or later the hospital would inform the police about Tomoe and Akira.

Detective Saitoh pulled out Akira's wallet and began questioning me. I confessed to the killing of the one attacker and the accidental shooting of Tomoe. But I didn't confess to the other shootings. After taking my statement, Detective Saitoh took me into custody. Shortly afterward, I was tried and convicted of murder. I've been in prison ever since that time."

Kaoru gasped as she was now seeing a darker side of Kenshin. She became frightened.

"Oh my god! Have I misjudged him? Kenshin...."

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Kaoru slowly rose from Kenshin's side and returned to her desk. After sitting down, she placed both elbows upon the desk and buried her face in the palms of her hands. She sat in silence while pondering over Kenshin's story along with his confession of the other murders.

Kenshin was afraid to look up at her. He continued sitting with his head bowed in silence.

"She's probably afraid of me now. But, it's better for her to know the monster that I truly am, than for her to believe that she can save me. I am not worthy of saving."

Yuri and Toma were engaged in idle chatter outside of Kaoru's office. Suddenly, Yuri stopped in midsentence with a perplexing look upon her face.

"I feel strange vibes coming from Dr. Kamiya's office."

Toma rose quickly and went over to Kaoru's door. As he approached the door, he could see both Kaoru and Kenshin sitting quitely.

"Excuse me Dr. Kamiya, is there anything wrong? Are you all right?"

Kaoru look over toward Toma and answered, "I am fine. Is my secretary Yuri out there?"

"Yes, here I am," replied Yuri as she entered Kaoru's office.

"Yuri, I would like for you to cancel my luncheon appointment and any other appointment I have scheduled for the day."

Yuri arched her eyebrow toward Kaoru. "What? Cancel all of your appointments? But Dr. Kamiya..."

Kenshin's eyes began to widened as he lifted his head and looked directly at Kaoru.

"Why is she cancelling all of her appointments? Is it because of me?"

"Dr. Kamiya, there is no need for you to cancel your appointments on account of me."

"Mr. Himura, we've just uncovered a painful part of your past. I can't send you back to your cell in this condition."

"There is no need to worry about me. I am fine. You shouldn't waste your time helping me, when there are others more worthy of your time and energy."

"As I mentioned during our first meeting, I am here to help you and that is what I intend to do," replied a determined Kaoru. "Yuri please go and do as I asked."

"Yes Dr. Kamiya."

Kaoru turned her attention to Toma.

"Mr. Toma, please remove the handcuffs from Mr. Himura's wrists and ankles."

Toma was shocked by her request. "But Dr. Kamiya..."

"Mr. Toma, my job is to rehabilitate Mr. Himura, not to interrogate him. If we keep treating him like a prisoner, he will never be able to re-enter society. Don't you agree?"

Toma nodded in agreement and then began removing the handcuffs from Kenshin's wrists.

Kenshin sat shocked by Kaoru's behaviour. "You really are a trusting person Dr. Kamiya."

"We all have to be trusted at some point in our lives," stated Kaoru. "I just hope you can trust me enough to help you make a better life for yourself."

Kenshin's face softened as he looked up at Kaoru.

After picking up her pencil and yellow note pad, Kaoru glanced over to Kenshin and Toma and said, "Mr. Himura, are you ready to begin?"

He nodded.

"Good," she smiled. "First I would like for you to take a deep breath and then we'll talk about your experience upon entering prison."

Kenshin took a deep breath as she had suggested and began explaining the events that took place upon his arrival to prison.

"When I arrived, I was confused and depressed...."

Back in the infirmary, Megumi was finishing up with one of her patients.

"Nurse, please give this patient another dosage of the medication listed on his chart. I'm going to my office to take a short break. Dr. Omata will be my replacement while I'm gone."

"Yes Dr. Takani."

Megumi left the infirmary and went to her office. After opening and closing the door behind her, she went over to a small table and glanced at the pile of mail. While sifting through the mail, she walked around her desk and turned her chair so she could sit in it.

Before she could sit down, strong arms reached up and grabbed her forcing her down in the chair.

"Let go of me you big jerk!"

"Not until you tell me why you missed our lunch date," replied Sano as he sat in the chair holding Megumi on his lap.

"Sano, you have no right to come into my office."

"I am a security guard you know. I have to make sure your office is safe."

"You're the one I need to be rescued from," snapped Megumi.

"Come on my little foxy lady, don't be so cruel. You know I really do care about you," he replied while gazing into her eyes. "...and I know that you care about me too."

Megumi blushed slightly. "What makes you so sure that I feel the same way."

"Because I know."

"Hmph...If you really care for me as you say, then you would let go of my wrists."

"How do I know you won't try getting away from me?"

"I give you my word," replied Megumi.

"That's not good enough."

A wicked grin grew on Megumi's face. "How about if we seal our word with a kiss. You let go of my wrists and I won't run away."

Sano knew she was up to something but he would do anything for one of her luscious kisses. "Ok, let's seal our word with a kiss."

Sano let go of one of her wrists while still gripping the other one. He then slid his hand onto the nape of Megumi's neck. He pulled her closer while slowly drawing her into a kiss. Sano was pleasantly surprised when Megumi deepened their kiss. He finally released her other wrist.

Megumi pulled back and then slapped him in the face.

"Ouch!! What'd you do that for!" replied Sano as he rubbed his cheek.

"That's for coming in my office without my permission," she said after standing up. "Now get out!"

"Megumi, why do you treat me this way? Don't you know how much I love you."

"Yes, I know you love me and every other woman you can have."

"Oh, I get it. This is all about the time when I got drunk and made out with a woman I met in a bar. I told you before that I was sorry. I didn't mean for that to happen. Geeze, how long will you hold that over my head?"

"Until I am convinced that you can love me and only me," she said while turning her back to him. "I love you Sano, but you hurt me by sleeping with that woman. I thought that I was woman enough for you, but I guess I was wrong." Tears began streaming down her face.

Sano stood and put his arms around Megumi turning her to face him. He pulled her into a warm embrace.

"I never meant to hurt you Megumi, I swear. I love you more than I have ever loved any woman in my life. It was real stupid of me to get drunk and sleep with another woman. I promise that it won't happen again. Please, just give me another chance."

Megumi looked up into his pleading eyes. Sano gently took her chin and tilted it toward his. He brushed his lips across hers hoping that she would allow him to kiss her. They both became lost in thought knowing that if they kissed, it would signify another chance at their relationship.

"Please trust me darling. Let me show you that I can love you and only you."

"Can I trust him again with my heart? I wished I could be much stronger in love. But when he holds me into a warm embrace, I melt all the time. I'm such a fool to fall for this big jerk again."

Megumi allowed Sano to kiss her. Their kiss was more passionate than it had ever been in their relationship.

After breaking the kiss, Sano smiled and said, "I think we should break up more often. Your kisses always seems more passionate after we've made up."

Megumi just shook her head and replied, "Sanosuke Sagara, you're an idiot. Now get out of my office before we become the latest gossip around here."

"Let's give them something really juicy to talk about," he growled while allowing his eyes to rove down her blouse.

Megumi smacked him again. "Get out now you big jerk!"

Sano smiled and winked at Megumi before leaving her office.

Kaoru was now finishing up with Kenshin.

"I'm please with the progress we have made today."

"Dr. Kamiya, I'm sorry to have caused you to miss your other appointments."

"Don't worry about my other appointments. I'll take care of that. I want to concentrate on helping you now."

"Thank you," smiled Kenshin.

Toma escorted Kenshin out of Kaoru's office. As they all stood in the reception area Kaoru said, "Mr. Himura, I would like to speed up our sessions. I would like to see you twice a week, starting tomorrow."

"Dr. Kamiya, you don't need to go through so much trouble for me."

"It's no trouble at all," responded Kaoru. She turned toward her secretary.

"Yuri, give Mr. Himura his new schedule. I need to get the paper work started to have him coming twice a week."

Before Kenshin could protest, Kaoru had quickly returned to her office.

Yuri looked at Kenshin and replied, "I guess you two will be seeing more of each other."

Kenshin smile inwardly at that thought and simply replied, "I guess so. See you tomorrow Miss Yuri."

"Yes, see you tomorrow."

Toma escorted Kenshin out of the office.

Kaoru slumped into her chair and began thinking of Kenshin.

"For years that poor man has had to carry around so much pain and suffering. I hope that I can somehow ease his burden."