READ THIS - very long but important
author's notes :
wahahaha ! i have received sufficient reviews to continue with the story, although *pout* i was hoping for more ( comments / criticisms ) ... and so, TA DA ! ... sigh, it's not like i have the whole story finished and am just sloooowly uploading it on the net ... heck, i slave away in front of the monitor typing my brains out ... do you have any idea how hard it is to have the whole plot in your head but have difficulty putting it into words ?
WARNING - this chapter is one of the reasons why my fic is rated PG - 13 ... well, i think it is anyways ... ahem, don't worry, no graphic sexual scenes, nothing perverted whatsoever ( although i have nothing against lemons, *cough cough* ) ... but definitely this is NOT your normal " he kissed her on the cheek " yadiyadiya ... it's very, ummm, descriptive, if you know what i mean ... *waggles eyebrows* ...
This chapter was made specifically for the Kenshin & Kaoru ( couple ) fans, such as myself ... it's veeery romantic, so it can either turn you on, or make you want to run to the bathroom and barf ... sorry if you're one of the ones turned off ... for those who read it, you may think that nothing much happened in this chapter ... but as the story progresses ( later chapters ) you'll realize the importance of what happened in here ... for all Kaoru + Kenshin fans out there, ENJOY ! ... those waiting for Misao & Aoshi, pls. just wait a bit more ... just a tiny bit more ... honestly, this is the first time for me to write a very descriptive romantic scene, so pls. bear with me ...
oh yeah, before i forget to remind you peeps ( readers ) ... don't forget to read the notes at the end of the chapter ... veeery important as well ... don't forget to do a review ... i mean, how long would it take to type a couple of words and press submit ?
i forgot to mention in the previous chapters that I do not own rurouni kenshin, nor do i own any of the characters and all ... plus, i'm not a good target for lawsuits coz, well, i don't own anything ...
anata ^ _^
Chapter Three - The Choices We Make
/ What am I supposed to do ? For all I know he's a psychopathic killer with a past bloodier than a butcher shop, but I can't just leave him lying there. After all, he did get injured because of me. Wait, what if he's just faking it ? Maybe I can wake him up and convince him to leave. Yeah ! / she rationalized as she warily poked Kenshin's immobile frame with the toe of her boot.
He groaned but remained unconscious.
Against her better judgment, she dragged his limp body onto the bed. She gasped when she saw his blood stained shirt. Apparently, he should have followed doctors orders. Some of his stitches had reopened, staining his shirt crimson red. In her panic, she ripped off his shirt, pausing for a second to admire his well - defined abs, and looked around the room for anything that could be used as an antiseptic to prevent the wound from being infected.
Finding nothing but a small bottle of sake, compliments of the motel, she quickly unscrewed the bottle and poured it over Kenshin's open wound. The pain of the contact forced Kenshin back into reality. He opened his eyes, befuddled in finding a beautiful stranger looking down at him worriedly. His head was still too muddled to recall what had happened a couple of minutes ago.
/ Oh god, she's gorgeous, but who is she ? Megumi's going to kill me when she finds out that I cheated on her. Hell, I might as well enjoy this before she finds out. / , was Kenshin's last thought before he enveloped his stunned savior in his arms.
For a moment, Kenshin hesitated, waiting for a sign from her. She was shaking in surprise, and possibly anticipation - not fear, and the expression in her eyes was all he needed to go on. Then his lips touched hers - soft, still, hesitant. When she didn't pull away, he continued the sweet plunder of her pliant mouth. Kenshin's mouth bore down upon hers, slanting over her lips in such a way that her mind could only beg for more.
Years of practice had made him an expert at bringing a woman to ecstasy. He had eventually become indifferent about their feelings, knowing how skilled he was, and yet, there was something about her that made him want to please her. Her innocence, her soft sighs, - they all heightened his need to pleasure her.
She moaned softly as she clung onto the tatters of what had once been his shirt. Passion drunk, her mind was in chaos, her thoughts confused. The need to touch him, to kiss him, was overwhelming, until she caught sight of the blood soaked bed. She suddenly pushed him away.
" Oro ? Oops, I meant to say, what ? " asked Kenshin, surprised by the sudden halt of their passionate scene.
" You're bleeding. "
" Oh. "
An awkward silence settled between them. Realizing what he had just did and that he had just made a mess of her bed and her now blood - covered clothes, Kenshin began apologizing profusely. The tension broken, she briskly walked to the bathroom and retrieved two towels. One for Kenshin, the other for herself. Carefully, she began wiping off the excess blood that covered his torso, willing her mind to focus on anything but the delectable man in front of her.
Kenshin was just plain confused. His pride willed him to continue what he started, but his conscience refused. He had never felt that way before. Lust had indeed been present, but there was something more, something which had shocked him to the core. He wanted to think about this new emotion. He wanted to analyze and break it down until he completely understood what had just happened, but he was too tired. He didn't even know what time it was anymore. Three, possibly four in the morning ? With a yawn, Kenshin slipped into restful slumber.
After she had finished her task, she noticed that her patient had fallen asleep. Unconsciously, a small smile graced her lips as her eyes roved over the sleeping form on her bed. Previously, she had not paid much attention to his appearance because of the situation. Now, as she sat on the edge of the bed, she drank in the sight of the man who had scared the hell out of her just moments ago, and yet had been able to make her feel like a goddess with a single kiss. Curiosity compelled her to look. What she saw did not disappoint her.
Based on his looks, he couldn't be categorized under the macho prince in shining armor type, due to his petite but muscular stature, much less under any other category she could think of. He had long wavy red hair, which was quite unusual in these modern times. It took her entire self - control to stop herself from touching it to see if his hair was really as soft as it looked. He was pale, much paler than any man she had ever met - but that could have been attributed to his exhaustion and blood loss.
She longed for him to open his eyes, even for just a second, that she may satisfy her curiosity. She expected him to have jade green eyes, chocolate brown eyes, or possibly eyes the color of the ocean. Too bad he was asleep.
Almost as if Kenshin had heard her thoughts, he gently stirred. His eyes lazily opened, giving her a peek of the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen, only to shut just as quickly.
/ Oh my god ! He's got purple eyes ! It's unreal ! Hmmm, maybe they're contact lenses. Sigh, it would be nice to wake up every morning to those eyes - eh ? What the hell am I thinking ? I must be going out of my mind. What would he think if he knew that I was fantasizing about him ? He'd probably run away. I can't believe I'm ogling a poor defenseless stranger. / she thought, before continuing with her observations of his appearance.
His overall appearance was unique. In fact, he was extremely sexy, in a bishounen sort of way. What caught her eye the most was the x - shaped scar on his face. It made him unique, giving him a dangerous, yet sweet look. It completed him.
Her eyes traveled over his whole body, wonderingly and appreciatively. She gasped softly as her blue eyes clashed with hypnotic violet ones. He was awake. She wondered just how long he had been conscious, just how long he had observed her gazing at his delicate features.
She blushed tomato red. Now it was her turn to apologize. Words just kept coming out of her mouth. She knew she was babbling incoherently, and yet she could not stop.
A tiny smile graced Kenshin's lips.
She knew she looked stupid. She felt stupid. Heck - she sounded stupid ; but to Kenshin, she was anything but stupid. To him, she was beautiful. She was a gorgeous angel who had been sent by God to save him, who had brought out his non - existent poetic skills from oblivion and was making him think like an idiot. She was - who was she anyway ? It only occurred to him now that he had no clue what her name was.
" What's your name ? " interrupted Kenshin gently.
She thought frantically for a moment before muttering something beneath her breath.
" My name is Tenshi. " she repeated, biting her lip nervously as she had in the bar.
" Angel ? " Kenshin said in wonder. It was more of a statement, a rhetorical question which needed no answer from her.
Kenshin tried to stand up, but the pain once again returned to him. He fell back onto the bed, exhausted and at the same time exhilarated. He wanted to know more about her, where she lived, what she did for a living - anything and everything. Before he could open his mouth, consciousness evaded him once more. He nodded off to sleep.
She stood up, and stepped away from the bed which contained Kenshin's sleeping form. After thinking for a moment, she began to pack her stuff. She walked to the door, pausing, debating whether she should or should not. Reality won over. She sighed. As much as she wanted to, she didn't looked back.
THE END !!!
wahahaha, just kidding okie ?
to be continued ...
eep ! ... it was just a joke - jeez ... ok, i'm expecting possible flames ( what does a flame look like anyway ? ) and curses and all from you guys because of this chapter ... hmph, BRING IT ON ! =P ... i'm hoping though that some people actually liked this chapter, i sure did ... what a way to end a chapter eh ? ... totally hanging over a cliff ...
*announcer's voice* ... " will Kenshin ever find his angel again ? or will he end up married to GASP megumi ? tune in to ANGEL, same time, same channel " ... if there is a next time ... that will all depend on you guys, once again ... i'll be waiting for reviews, hopefully tons of them ... wahaha, i'm a greedy and selfish a$$ when it comes to reviews, yes, i'm admitting it ... must - have - MORE ! ... sooo, if you want the next chapter, inspire me with a review ... *evil grin* ... sigh, no, i'm not that bad, but yeah, a review would be appreciated, so pleeease take the time to write one
THANKS SO MUCH to all 15 people who wrote a review ! as well as to steph, who emailed me ...
oh look at what comes right after this sentence - it's the box for writing a review ... HINT HINT ... *sweatdrop*
author's notes :
wahahaha ! i have received sufficient reviews to continue with the story, although *pout* i was hoping for more ( comments / criticisms ) ... and so, TA DA ! ... sigh, it's not like i have the whole story finished and am just sloooowly uploading it on the net ... heck, i slave away in front of the monitor typing my brains out ... do you have any idea how hard it is to have the whole plot in your head but have difficulty putting it into words ?
WARNING - this chapter is one of the reasons why my fic is rated PG - 13 ... well, i think it is anyways ... ahem, don't worry, no graphic sexual scenes, nothing perverted whatsoever ( although i have nothing against lemons, *cough cough* ) ... but definitely this is NOT your normal " he kissed her on the cheek " yadiyadiya ... it's very, ummm, descriptive, if you know what i mean ... *waggles eyebrows* ...
This chapter was made specifically for the Kenshin & Kaoru ( couple ) fans, such as myself ... it's veeery romantic, so it can either turn you on, or make you want to run to the bathroom and barf ... sorry if you're one of the ones turned off ... for those who read it, you may think that nothing much happened in this chapter ... but as the story progresses ( later chapters ) you'll realize the importance of what happened in here ... for all Kaoru + Kenshin fans out there, ENJOY ! ... those waiting for Misao & Aoshi, pls. just wait a bit more ... just a tiny bit more ... honestly, this is the first time for me to write a very descriptive romantic scene, so pls. bear with me ...
oh yeah, before i forget to remind you peeps ( readers ) ... don't forget to read the notes at the end of the chapter ... veeery important as well ... don't forget to do a review ... i mean, how long would it take to type a couple of words and press submit ?
i forgot to mention in the previous chapters that I do not own rurouni kenshin, nor do i own any of the characters and all ... plus, i'm not a good target for lawsuits coz, well, i don't own anything ...
anata ^ _^
Chapter Three - The Choices We Make
/ What am I supposed to do ? For all I know he's a psychopathic killer with a past bloodier than a butcher shop, but I can't just leave him lying there. After all, he did get injured because of me. Wait, what if he's just faking it ? Maybe I can wake him up and convince him to leave. Yeah ! / she rationalized as she warily poked Kenshin's immobile frame with the toe of her boot.
He groaned but remained unconscious.
Against her better judgment, she dragged his limp body onto the bed. She gasped when she saw his blood stained shirt. Apparently, he should have followed doctors orders. Some of his stitches had reopened, staining his shirt crimson red. In her panic, she ripped off his shirt, pausing for a second to admire his well - defined abs, and looked around the room for anything that could be used as an antiseptic to prevent the wound from being infected.
Finding nothing but a small bottle of sake, compliments of the motel, she quickly unscrewed the bottle and poured it over Kenshin's open wound. The pain of the contact forced Kenshin back into reality. He opened his eyes, befuddled in finding a beautiful stranger looking down at him worriedly. His head was still too muddled to recall what had happened a couple of minutes ago.
/ Oh god, she's gorgeous, but who is she ? Megumi's going to kill me when she finds out that I cheated on her. Hell, I might as well enjoy this before she finds out. / , was Kenshin's last thought before he enveloped his stunned savior in his arms.
For a moment, Kenshin hesitated, waiting for a sign from her. She was shaking in surprise, and possibly anticipation - not fear, and the expression in her eyes was all he needed to go on. Then his lips touched hers - soft, still, hesitant. When she didn't pull away, he continued the sweet plunder of her pliant mouth. Kenshin's mouth bore down upon hers, slanting over her lips in such a way that her mind could only beg for more.
Years of practice had made him an expert at bringing a woman to ecstasy. He had eventually become indifferent about their feelings, knowing how skilled he was, and yet, there was something about her that made him want to please her. Her innocence, her soft sighs, - they all heightened his need to pleasure her.
She moaned softly as she clung onto the tatters of what had once been his shirt. Passion drunk, her mind was in chaos, her thoughts confused. The need to touch him, to kiss him, was overwhelming, until she caught sight of the blood soaked bed. She suddenly pushed him away.
" Oro ? Oops, I meant to say, what ? " asked Kenshin, surprised by the sudden halt of their passionate scene.
" You're bleeding. "
" Oh. "
An awkward silence settled between them. Realizing what he had just did and that he had just made a mess of her bed and her now blood - covered clothes, Kenshin began apologizing profusely. The tension broken, she briskly walked to the bathroom and retrieved two towels. One for Kenshin, the other for herself. Carefully, she began wiping off the excess blood that covered his torso, willing her mind to focus on anything but the delectable man in front of her.
Kenshin was just plain confused. His pride willed him to continue what he started, but his conscience refused. He had never felt that way before. Lust had indeed been present, but there was something more, something which had shocked him to the core. He wanted to think about this new emotion. He wanted to analyze and break it down until he completely understood what had just happened, but he was too tired. He didn't even know what time it was anymore. Three, possibly four in the morning ? With a yawn, Kenshin slipped into restful slumber.
After she had finished her task, she noticed that her patient had fallen asleep. Unconsciously, a small smile graced her lips as her eyes roved over the sleeping form on her bed. Previously, she had not paid much attention to his appearance because of the situation. Now, as she sat on the edge of the bed, she drank in the sight of the man who had scared the hell out of her just moments ago, and yet had been able to make her feel like a goddess with a single kiss. Curiosity compelled her to look. What she saw did not disappoint her.
Based on his looks, he couldn't be categorized under the macho prince in shining armor type, due to his petite but muscular stature, much less under any other category she could think of. He had long wavy red hair, which was quite unusual in these modern times. It took her entire self - control to stop herself from touching it to see if his hair was really as soft as it looked. He was pale, much paler than any man she had ever met - but that could have been attributed to his exhaustion and blood loss.
She longed for him to open his eyes, even for just a second, that she may satisfy her curiosity. She expected him to have jade green eyes, chocolate brown eyes, or possibly eyes the color of the ocean. Too bad he was asleep.
Almost as if Kenshin had heard her thoughts, he gently stirred. His eyes lazily opened, giving her a peek of the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen, only to shut just as quickly.
/ Oh my god ! He's got purple eyes ! It's unreal ! Hmmm, maybe they're contact lenses. Sigh, it would be nice to wake up every morning to those eyes - eh ? What the hell am I thinking ? I must be going out of my mind. What would he think if he knew that I was fantasizing about him ? He'd probably run away. I can't believe I'm ogling a poor defenseless stranger. / she thought, before continuing with her observations of his appearance.
His overall appearance was unique. In fact, he was extremely sexy, in a bishounen sort of way. What caught her eye the most was the x - shaped scar on his face. It made him unique, giving him a dangerous, yet sweet look. It completed him.
Her eyes traveled over his whole body, wonderingly and appreciatively. She gasped softly as her blue eyes clashed with hypnotic violet ones. He was awake. She wondered just how long he had been conscious, just how long he had observed her gazing at his delicate features.
She blushed tomato red. Now it was her turn to apologize. Words just kept coming out of her mouth. She knew she was babbling incoherently, and yet she could not stop.
A tiny smile graced Kenshin's lips.
She knew she looked stupid. She felt stupid. Heck - she sounded stupid ; but to Kenshin, she was anything but stupid. To him, she was beautiful. She was a gorgeous angel who had been sent by God to save him, who had brought out his non - existent poetic skills from oblivion and was making him think like an idiot. She was - who was she anyway ? It only occurred to him now that he had no clue what her name was.
" What's your name ? " interrupted Kenshin gently.
She thought frantically for a moment before muttering something beneath her breath.
" My name is Tenshi. " she repeated, biting her lip nervously as she had in the bar.
" Angel ? " Kenshin said in wonder. It was more of a statement, a rhetorical question which needed no answer from her.
Kenshin tried to stand up, but the pain once again returned to him. He fell back onto the bed, exhausted and at the same time exhilarated. He wanted to know more about her, where she lived, what she did for a living - anything and everything. Before he could open his mouth, consciousness evaded him once more. He nodded off to sleep.
She stood up, and stepped away from the bed which contained Kenshin's sleeping form. After thinking for a moment, she began to pack her stuff. She walked to the door, pausing, debating whether she should or should not. Reality won over. She sighed. As much as she wanted to, she didn't looked back.
THE END !!!
wahahaha, just kidding okie ?
to be continued ...
eep ! ... it was just a joke - jeez ... ok, i'm expecting possible flames ( what does a flame look like anyway ? ) and curses and all from you guys because of this chapter ... hmph, BRING IT ON ! =P ... i'm hoping though that some people actually liked this chapter, i sure did ... what a way to end a chapter eh ? ... totally hanging over a cliff ...
*announcer's voice* ... " will Kenshin ever find his angel again ? or will he end up married to GASP megumi ? tune in to ANGEL, same time, same channel " ... if there is a next time ... that will all depend on you guys, once again ... i'll be waiting for reviews, hopefully tons of them ... wahaha, i'm a greedy and selfish a$$ when it comes to reviews, yes, i'm admitting it ... must - have - MORE ! ... sooo, if you want the next chapter, inspire me with a review ... *evil grin* ... sigh, no, i'm not that bad, but yeah, a review would be appreciated, so pleeease take the time to write one
THANKS SO MUCH to all 15 people who wrote a review ! as well as to steph, who emailed me ...
oh look at what comes right after this sentence - it's the box for writing a review ... HINT HINT ... *sweatdrop*