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author's notes :
Sigh ... yes, i know that i haven't updated in a loooong loooong time ... I apologize ... I have no idea if anyone is still interested in this story, so this chapter ( chapter 6 now i think ? ) is somewhat an experimental chapter ... what i'm trying to say is that i want you guys ( the readers ) to write reviews ... tons hopefully ^_^; hehehe ... honestly, that's the only way for me to see whether people still want me to continue this fic ... it's been a really long time since i updated, after all ... so REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW !!!
By the way, there isn't much fluff here ... but hey, i promise the next chapter ( if people do still want me to continue ) will be chock – full of K & K fluff ... i promise ( cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye )
Thanks to all those who have submitted reviews before ...
READ THE NOTES AFTER THE STORY ... IT CONTAINS EXPLANATIONS ABOUT THE STORY ... IT WOULD HELP YOU GUYS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE STORY ...
Once again, before i forget, i don't own any of the characters in rurouni kenshin ... nothing at all ...
By the way, THANKS OMOCHI for correcting my spelling mistake ... i'm not proficient at japanese at all, so your comment in the review is very much appreciated ... i changed the ee to ii ... thanks again ...
ENJOY !
anata ^ _^
Chapter Six - Realizations
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flashback ...
" What he means is ... " said Aoshi somberly.
" Kenshin is the main suspect. " finished Hiko. ...
____________________________ _
Silence filled the room. Ironically, it was only then Kenshin realized how noisy silence could be.
With just five words Kenshin felt as if his whole life was crumbling down. He was in control. He always knew what he was doing – and yet it was as if he were frozen. The only time he had ever felt this way was – he couldn't remember. Oh yes, when he woke up that morning and discovered that Tenshi was gone. Yes, after hearing what had happened to his sister, Kenshin had wanted to personally dismember Jake's body, but to actually find out that the object of his hatred had indeed been killed, was disturbing.
It was Misao who broke the silence with a furious shout. " My brother is NOT a killer. He may be a cold and calculating business man who would mercilessly push opposing companies into bankruptcy ... "
" ... and a brother who won't allow his sister to go to a prom because of a fictional movie about teens and pies ... " added Aoshi.
After nodding approvingly at Aoshi's words, Misao continued, " ... and a guy who happens to hire secret agents to follow all of my guy friends around – "
Before she could continue, she was cut off by Hiko, who noticed Kenshin's face which was turning a deep shade of purple, similar to the violet hue of his eyes. " I know he isn't " soothed Hiko, " but everything seems to be pointing to him. I have a feeling someone wants Kenshin out of the picture. "
Despite the sudden change in the atmosphere, from suprise to indignant anger, Kenshin's thoughts continued swimming in his head as he stood in silence amidst the sounds. He thought of Jake's body, wherever it was at the moment he did not know. He thought of Misao, who was naively confident in his innocence. He thought of Megumi and how she would probably dump him as soon as she heard the news, not that it bothered him that much. All of these were pushed to the back of his mind as he remembered the image of Tenshi's face.
/ Tenshi – was that even her real name ? Does it even matter ? She's my alibi. I'll find her and make sure the truth is known. There's no way in hell I'd let myself be imprisoned for a crime I did not commit. If she knew what had happened, would she cry ? Would she laugh ? Hell – would she even give a damn about me ? Why do I care so much about what she would think anyway ? – and why do I have this weird feeling everytime I think about her ? / thought Kenshin to himself.
" I'm innocent. " declared Kenshin suddenly, catching the attention of the other three.
They all turned to him expectantly, as they saw Kenshin's confident smile slowly return to his face. Gone was his seemingly paralyzed state, and back was his usual breezy and self-assured aura.
" We need proof Kenshin. Do you have any evidence or possible people who can testify on your behalf ? Where were you at that time ? Was anyone with you ? What were you doing at that time ? " asked Hiko.
" I was with a woman. "
Everyone gasped in unison, except for Aoshi who gave Kenshin a thumbs – up sign followed by a ferocious glare from Misao. The situation would have almost seemed comical, except for the fact that a person had died.
" You already know this Hiko, but for Misao's sake, I'll retell what had happened. After the prom, I stopped by a bar wherein I had a little run – in with a two sleazy bums who were bothering a woman. I saved her but she left. I ended up following her and bleeding all over her. She was kind enough to let me sleep in her hotel room last night. That's it. That's all that had happened – nothing more. " added Kenshin hastily as he saw their eyebrows quirk as they recalled Kenshin's past exploits with other women.
" Ahem, although I don't really believe the fact that, ahem, nothing more happened, this is in fact excellent news. So what's her name ? " asked Misao.
" Tenshi. " answered Kenshin.
" Tenshi who ? "
" I don't know. " muttered Kenshin sheepishly.
" You're an idiot Himura. She's probably you're best chance of avoiding criminal charges of homicide, but nooo – you didn't bother to find out any of the vital stats. " murmured Hiko darkly.
" Sigh, the typical one night stand eh ? Didn't even bother to ask for her name. Tsk tsk. " , teased Misao, in an attempt to lighten the mood after what Hiko had said. She was expecting Kenshin to reply with his typical shrug accompanied by his ' devil may care ' grin that showed he didn't really give a damn about who he had spent the night with as long as he had enjoyed himself. This grin was something she was very familiar with, as she learned throughout the years just how ' popular ' her brother was with the ladies. What she didn't expect was the defiant pout that covered Kenshin's suddenly brooding face.
As she observed the changes in her brother's face, Misao could see that something was different. Something did happen last night, and although she knew her brother would probably commit harakiri before telling anyone what had occurred, Misao had a strong suspicion growing in her mind. It was almost as if Kenshin ... cared ? Although the idea of her brother caring for a woman, especially with someone he had only met the night before, seemed ridiculously impossible, the seriousness on Kenshin's face disallowed her to rule out the impossible. He was in love, or something similar to that anyway. He just hasn't realized it yet.
" What a pretty name. It means angel right ? The word – Tenshi. " commented Aoshi, who was oblivious to the storm of emotions whirling through Kenshin's mind.
Hearing that name seemed to animate Kenshin once more. He shook his head, causing a few stray red strands of hair to cascade gently down his face, once, twice, as if his mind was cleared with spider webs of feelings which he had never experienced. He was immensely curious about this feeling and he realized that the questions that had been haunting him since the night before could only be answered by Tenshi herself. With that, Kenshin began striding resolutely towards the front door, with only one purpose in mind – Tenshi.
" Where are you going ? I think you should wait a while before leaving. " called out Hiko.
" I'm going to find her, and no, I will not wait. " replied Kenshin, without faltering in his steps.
" Kenshin, before you go you must - " Hiko's words were cut off as Kenshin turned his head towards him with a chilling glare, as he continued towards the door.
" Onii – chan, I think that you should listen to what Hiko has to say. " Misao's words were not heard or simply ignored by Kenshin who increased his pace. He was going, and that was that. His irritation grew as he wondered why the hell was it taking him so long to reach the front door, in addition to the attempts of Hiko and Misao to stop him from leaving. He had to find her. Not just because she was his alibi, but also because she was probably the only one who could explain why his tummy and heart felt somewhat strange, in a good way.
" I am going to find Tenshi, and nothing the three would say will convince me to stop. " growled Kenshin angrily.
Aoshi merely stood there, watching the retreating figure of the brother of the love of his life. Although he wasn't very clued in about the situation or Kenshin's character, he could recognize a man in love when he saw one. After all, he himself was madly in love with the petite woman beside him, so who was he to stop Kenshin ?
Right when Kenshin's hand touched the door knob, Aoshi shouted out " Yo ! Mr. Himura ! Just want to tell you good luck in finding Tenshi. There was something I've been meaning to ask you. I can't exactly remember it though. "
" Thank you, Aoshi. " replied Kenshin as he stepped out into the sunlight.
" Oh yeah, why are you wearing a bathrobe ? "
Kenshin stopped. He had forgotten that he had left the hotel in a bathrobe, drove his car in a bathrobe, and threatened the boyfriend of his sister in a bathrobe. The horror of it all. His face turned a fiery shade of red, as crimson as the roots of his hair. He debated in his mind whether he should go back in or not, especially after he realized what Hiko and Misao were trying to tell him. His indecisiveness was soon forgotten, as he ran back into the house, despite the chuckles of both his close friend and sister. He was a millionaire after all, and one hell of a sexy one at that.
Moments later, he stepped out once more, except this time, Kenshin was dressed to kill, not literally though, in an Armani suit which expelled pure concentrated confidence. He whipped out his cell phone once more, made a few phone calls, and smiled. His highly paid informants had done an excellent job. He now knew her real name, and he knew exactly where to find – his angel.
/ I'm coming Tenshi – or should I say ... Kaoru Kamiya. /
to be continued ...
EXPLANATIONS : pls read
a lot of readers have been confused with the references to Tenshi and Angel ... i'm sure you guys have been wondering who the hell is the ahem supposedly mysterious girl ... so i guess your question has been answered ... it's kaoru ok ? really, it's something that's meant to be ( hehe, i'm very very pro – k & K , obviously ) ... so why Tenshi and why Angel ? ... Kaoru just didn't want Kenshin to know her real name at that time ... think about it, if some unknown stranger follows you to your hotel room, sexy as he may be, would you give him your real name if he asked you for it ? ... hopefully / probably not ...
so now you're probably wondering, why TENSHI of all the japanese names for females availabe ... i picked it because it's symbolic ( i already mentioned it, but i'll say it again – Tenshi means angel ) ... angels are after all, ' saving graces ' ... most of them anyway, so for me, that's exactly what Kaoru is to Kenshin ... his angel
was that sappy ? yes ? good ... it was meant to be sappy ... i hope this explanation clears things up for you guys a bit ... once again, look at the little purple box that comes after these words ... it says ... Click here to submit a review ... click on it ... click on it ... click on it ... honestly, if you think my fic sucks, give me constructive criticism ... in short, tell me how to improve ... thanks
pls. Write a review ... yes, i'm a grubby review craving fan fic writer ... aren't we all ? hehe, just kidding ... it's probably just me ...
author's notes :
Sigh ... yes, i know that i haven't updated in a loooong loooong time ... I apologize ... I have no idea if anyone is still interested in this story, so this chapter ( chapter 6 now i think ? ) is somewhat an experimental chapter ... what i'm trying to say is that i want you guys ( the readers ) to write reviews ... tons hopefully ^_^; hehehe ... honestly, that's the only way for me to see whether people still want me to continue this fic ... it's been a really long time since i updated, after all ... so REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW !!!
By the way, there isn't much fluff here ... but hey, i promise the next chapter ( if people do still want me to continue ) will be chock – full of K & K fluff ... i promise ( cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye )
Thanks to all those who have submitted reviews before ...
READ THE NOTES AFTER THE STORY ... IT CONTAINS EXPLANATIONS ABOUT THE STORY ... IT WOULD HELP YOU GUYS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE STORY ...
Once again, before i forget, i don't own any of the characters in rurouni kenshin ... nothing at all ...
By the way, THANKS OMOCHI for correcting my spelling mistake ... i'm not proficient at japanese at all, so your comment in the review is very much appreciated ... i changed the ee to ii ... thanks again ...
ENJOY !
anata ^ _^
Chapter Six - Realizations
____________________________ _
flashback ...
" What he means is ... " said Aoshi somberly.
" Kenshin is the main suspect. " finished Hiko. ...
____________________________ _
Silence filled the room. Ironically, it was only then Kenshin realized how noisy silence could be.
With just five words Kenshin felt as if his whole life was crumbling down. He was in control. He always knew what he was doing – and yet it was as if he were frozen. The only time he had ever felt this way was – he couldn't remember. Oh yes, when he woke up that morning and discovered that Tenshi was gone. Yes, after hearing what had happened to his sister, Kenshin had wanted to personally dismember Jake's body, but to actually find out that the object of his hatred had indeed been killed, was disturbing.
It was Misao who broke the silence with a furious shout. " My brother is NOT a killer. He may be a cold and calculating business man who would mercilessly push opposing companies into bankruptcy ... "
" ... and a brother who won't allow his sister to go to a prom because of a fictional movie about teens and pies ... " added Aoshi.
After nodding approvingly at Aoshi's words, Misao continued, " ... and a guy who happens to hire secret agents to follow all of my guy friends around – "
Before she could continue, she was cut off by Hiko, who noticed Kenshin's face which was turning a deep shade of purple, similar to the violet hue of his eyes. " I know he isn't " soothed Hiko, " but everything seems to be pointing to him. I have a feeling someone wants Kenshin out of the picture. "
Despite the sudden change in the atmosphere, from suprise to indignant anger, Kenshin's thoughts continued swimming in his head as he stood in silence amidst the sounds. He thought of Jake's body, wherever it was at the moment he did not know. He thought of Misao, who was naively confident in his innocence. He thought of Megumi and how she would probably dump him as soon as she heard the news, not that it bothered him that much. All of these were pushed to the back of his mind as he remembered the image of Tenshi's face.
/ Tenshi – was that even her real name ? Does it even matter ? She's my alibi. I'll find her and make sure the truth is known. There's no way in hell I'd let myself be imprisoned for a crime I did not commit. If she knew what had happened, would she cry ? Would she laugh ? Hell – would she even give a damn about me ? Why do I care so much about what she would think anyway ? – and why do I have this weird feeling everytime I think about her ? / thought Kenshin to himself.
" I'm innocent. " declared Kenshin suddenly, catching the attention of the other three.
They all turned to him expectantly, as they saw Kenshin's confident smile slowly return to his face. Gone was his seemingly paralyzed state, and back was his usual breezy and self-assured aura.
" We need proof Kenshin. Do you have any evidence or possible people who can testify on your behalf ? Where were you at that time ? Was anyone with you ? What were you doing at that time ? " asked Hiko.
" I was with a woman. "
Everyone gasped in unison, except for Aoshi who gave Kenshin a thumbs – up sign followed by a ferocious glare from Misao. The situation would have almost seemed comical, except for the fact that a person had died.
" You already know this Hiko, but for Misao's sake, I'll retell what had happened. After the prom, I stopped by a bar wherein I had a little run – in with a two sleazy bums who were bothering a woman. I saved her but she left. I ended up following her and bleeding all over her. She was kind enough to let me sleep in her hotel room last night. That's it. That's all that had happened – nothing more. " added Kenshin hastily as he saw their eyebrows quirk as they recalled Kenshin's past exploits with other women.
" Ahem, although I don't really believe the fact that, ahem, nothing more happened, this is in fact excellent news. So what's her name ? " asked Misao.
" Tenshi. " answered Kenshin.
" Tenshi who ? "
" I don't know. " muttered Kenshin sheepishly.
" You're an idiot Himura. She's probably you're best chance of avoiding criminal charges of homicide, but nooo – you didn't bother to find out any of the vital stats. " murmured Hiko darkly.
" Sigh, the typical one night stand eh ? Didn't even bother to ask for her name. Tsk tsk. " , teased Misao, in an attempt to lighten the mood after what Hiko had said. She was expecting Kenshin to reply with his typical shrug accompanied by his ' devil may care ' grin that showed he didn't really give a damn about who he had spent the night with as long as he had enjoyed himself. This grin was something she was very familiar with, as she learned throughout the years just how ' popular ' her brother was with the ladies. What she didn't expect was the defiant pout that covered Kenshin's suddenly brooding face.
As she observed the changes in her brother's face, Misao could see that something was different. Something did happen last night, and although she knew her brother would probably commit harakiri before telling anyone what had occurred, Misao had a strong suspicion growing in her mind. It was almost as if Kenshin ... cared ? Although the idea of her brother caring for a woman, especially with someone he had only met the night before, seemed ridiculously impossible, the seriousness on Kenshin's face disallowed her to rule out the impossible. He was in love, or something similar to that anyway. He just hasn't realized it yet.
" What a pretty name. It means angel right ? The word – Tenshi. " commented Aoshi, who was oblivious to the storm of emotions whirling through Kenshin's mind.
Hearing that name seemed to animate Kenshin once more. He shook his head, causing a few stray red strands of hair to cascade gently down his face, once, twice, as if his mind was cleared with spider webs of feelings which he had never experienced. He was immensely curious about this feeling and he realized that the questions that had been haunting him since the night before could only be answered by Tenshi herself. With that, Kenshin began striding resolutely towards the front door, with only one purpose in mind – Tenshi.
" Where are you going ? I think you should wait a while before leaving. " called out Hiko.
" I'm going to find her, and no, I will not wait. " replied Kenshin, without faltering in his steps.
" Kenshin, before you go you must - " Hiko's words were cut off as Kenshin turned his head towards him with a chilling glare, as he continued towards the door.
" Onii – chan, I think that you should listen to what Hiko has to say. " Misao's words were not heard or simply ignored by Kenshin who increased his pace. He was going, and that was that. His irritation grew as he wondered why the hell was it taking him so long to reach the front door, in addition to the attempts of Hiko and Misao to stop him from leaving. He had to find her. Not just because she was his alibi, but also because she was probably the only one who could explain why his tummy and heart felt somewhat strange, in a good way.
" I am going to find Tenshi, and nothing the three would say will convince me to stop. " growled Kenshin angrily.
Aoshi merely stood there, watching the retreating figure of the brother of the love of his life. Although he wasn't very clued in about the situation or Kenshin's character, he could recognize a man in love when he saw one. After all, he himself was madly in love with the petite woman beside him, so who was he to stop Kenshin ?
Right when Kenshin's hand touched the door knob, Aoshi shouted out " Yo ! Mr. Himura ! Just want to tell you good luck in finding Tenshi. There was something I've been meaning to ask you. I can't exactly remember it though. "
" Thank you, Aoshi. " replied Kenshin as he stepped out into the sunlight.
" Oh yeah, why are you wearing a bathrobe ? "
Kenshin stopped. He had forgotten that he had left the hotel in a bathrobe, drove his car in a bathrobe, and threatened the boyfriend of his sister in a bathrobe. The horror of it all. His face turned a fiery shade of red, as crimson as the roots of his hair. He debated in his mind whether he should go back in or not, especially after he realized what Hiko and Misao were trying to tell him. His indecisiveness was soon forgotten, as he ran back into the house, despite the chuckles of both his close friend and sister. He was a millionaire after all, and one hell of a sexy one at that.
Moments later, he stepped out once more, except this time, Kenshin was dressed to kill, not literally though, in an Armani suit which expelled pure concentrated confidence. He whipped out his cell phone once more, made a few phone calls, and smiled. His highly paid informants had done an excellent job. He now knew her real name, and he knew exactly where to find – his angel.
/ I'm coming Tenshi – or should I say ... Kaoru Kamiya. /
to be continued ...
EXPLANATIONS : pls read
a lot of readers have been confused with the references to Tenshi and Angel ... i'm sure you guys have been wondering who the hell is the ahem supposedly mysterious girl ... so i guess your question has been answered ... it's kaoru ok ? really, it's something that's meant to be ( hehe, i'm very very pro – k & K , obviously ) ... so why Tenshi and why Angel ? ... Kaoru just didn't want Kenshin to know her real name at that time ... think about it, if some unknown stranger follows you to your hotel room, sexy as he may be, would you give him your real name if he asked you for it ? ... hopefully / probably not ...
so now you're probably wondering, why TENSHI of all the japanese names for females availabe ... i picked it because it's symbolic ( i already mentioned it, but i'll say it again – Tenshi means angel ) ... angels are after all, ' saving graces ' ... most of them anyway, so for me, that's exactly what Kaoru is to Kenshin ... his angel
was that sappy ? yes ? good ... it was meant to be sappy ... i hope this explanation clears things up for you guys a bit ... once again, look at the little purple box that comes after these words ... it says ... Click here to submit a review ... click on it ... click on it ... click on it ... honestly, if you think my fic sucks, give me constructive criticism ... in short, tell me how to improve ... thanks
pls. Write a review ... yes, i'm a grubby review craving fan fic writer ... aren't we all ? hehe, just kidding ... it's probably just me ...