STANDARD DISCLAIMERS APPLY:

Rurouni Kenshin does not belong to me, I just borrow them. But I Love them a lot.

So PLS dun sue me… I am just a poor 16 yrs old student.. Thanx

AUTHORS NOTES: if I have made some of the Rurouni Kenshin's character to out of character, I would just like to warn you that. So pls try and read but u have been warned there are spoilers. This is just a fanfic anyway 

Warning: I don't really have a good command of English… So forgive me for my grammatical mistakes.

Assassin's of Love

Chapter 10: Hate

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"KOJIROU!!! I'LL GET YOU!! I SWEAR TO THE NAME OF GOD YOU WILL BE KILLED BY MY OWN HANDS!!!" Kaoru shouted in a dead serious voice. After that she stopped struggling and cried silently.

Kenshin hugged her tighter. As she turned around, she hugged Kenshin in returned.

"What happen? Who is Kojirou? What have he done to you in the past?" Kenshin asked in a serious yet it brought a tinge of gentleness in it.

Kaoru just shook her head in expressing she doesn't want to say it any further.

"Tetsuya… Gomen ne…" were the only words Kaoru managed to say between her sobs .

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On the ride home, no one talked even if they did, Kaoru refused to talk to anyone even Misao.

"Kaoru… are you feeling alright?" Kenshin asked out of concern.

"…"

"Kaoru… you have to talk so that we know whether you are all right you know." Kenshin looked at the rear mirror to take a glimpse at Kaoru. Aoshi was just listening intently to the conversation as he drives all of them home.

Kaoru looked ghastly. She bowed her head, allowing her bangs to hide her face. She hadn't said a word after Kojirou visited her. Kaoru's only actions were clenching and unclenching her fist. She hadn't stop since then. Whenever someone talks about Kojirou, she would just glare her icy blue stare at the person who asked. Even in the shopping mall, a young man was named Kojirou, his girlfriend sort of called out his named. Kaoru immediately walked up to the man and murmured something in his ear that he went fear-stricken.

Misao looked terribly worried. It was the same thing that had happen 2 years ago. She just suddenly went berserk when Katsura mentioned the name of he parents. She was silence for a few weeks. Neither talks nor smiled at a single second. The mission for that wasn't complete as her parents seemed to have fled. At first Megumi and Misao thought that maybe it was Kaoru who had noticed them, but they were reassured by a sentence Kaoru said in a deadly voice. Misao remembered deeply what she had said. She said.

"My parents are the first on my list if I was allowed to kill anyone as I wish." Kaoru some how impact fear on Misao and Megumi at that time. But Kaoru was still Kaoru. Misao remembered what had happen during the payment of their gowns and suits.

******* Flashed back ********

"The total is US$ 1352.00 for each set. Do you want to pay by credits, cash or cheque sir?" The salesman asked.

Kenshin and Aoshi's jaw literally dropped at the sum they are suppose to pay. Kenshin thought that he must be joking asked again.

"Pardon me… I didn't quite catch the amount." Kenshin said in a clear and cool voice. He refused to act shaken. At least not in front of Kaoru.

"Oh… let me repeat sir. The total is US$ 1…3…5…2 sir." Aoshi and Kenshin could only smile ruefully at each other for coming in such an expensive store.

"Anything wrong?" Kaoru asked.

"Yar… you two are taking such a long time to pay… the sun has set and rise again… would you mind if you make it faster?" Misao added but she had a smile at her face.

"What could be wrong girls… right Aoshi?" Kenshin asked in nervousness.

"Y…yar… we've got everything under controlled." Aoshi replied, as he tried to act as cool as ever.

"You girls are lucky to have boyfriends like them… So when are the both of you getting married? Our stores can provide suitable gowns and suits for marriage." Kenshin and Aoshi's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets when the sales man said that.

"What do you mean by boyfriend and getting married?" Misao and Kaoru said while glaring at the guys

"Aren't they?" The salesman asked again.

Kenshin and Aoshi looked at the girls with a silly smile attached on their face. Kaoru suddenly had a plan pop up of her head.

"Of… course they are. That's why they are paying for what ever we are buying. Ne… Misao?" Kaoru said in a very cute voice.

"Yap… and do you know where the best restaurant in this mall is?" Misao asked. This time Kenshin and Aoshi managed to talk but in an unsteady voice.

"We'll find that out by ourselves. We really shouldn't bother him too much." Kenshin said in a very unsteady voice.

"Yar… there are people waiting." Aoshi pointed behind him which was actually empty.

"Erm… There aren't any people right now." The salesman added as he didn't mind the couple talking to him. Kenshin and Aoshi glared at the salesman.

"Didn't your boss tell you that the customers are always right?" They said in unison.

"Just shut up and let us pay these clothes in peace." They added in frustration.

Then Kenshin and Aoshi took out their credit card as they paid for both their own suit and the gown that belong to the girl respectively that held their hearts too.

Just as they exited, both of them whispered to each other.

"Hiko's going to kill us…" Kenshin and Aoshi finished as they sighed looking at those radiant girls in front of them. Not only did they pay for their dresses but they also happen to carry their bags.

"We're hungry, let's go to that restaurant and eat ne…" Not waiting for Kenshin and Aoshi to reply. The both of them were already on to the most expensive restaurant that they can find.

"Well… since we have already spent $1352, oh…what the hell... who cares anyway… lets just have fun with these girls… maybe we won't get a chance." Kenshin said as Aoshi nodded in agreement.

"I'm just wondering how Sano is keeping up with that Takani girl." Aoshi said as he followed the girls.

They were all having their time of their life at that moment… until the young boy named Tetsuya showed up along with Kojirou.

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Misao could only sigh. As she knows Kaoru would not talk until, she got her thoughts sort out. But it had better be fast as they were only 5 days away from the Boston trip.

'I have better report this to Katsura sama… maybe he can help Kaoru' Misao thought and decided that was what she was going to do.

"Kao…" Kenshin started again, but was cut off by Kaoru.

"Would you mind if you stay a little quiet. Battousai san?" Kaoru said without leaving her head up in a cold voice. Kenshin refused to give up.

"Look here Kaoru… we are trying to help…" He was being cut off by Kaoru.

"Stop the car." Kaoru said to the driver who happens to be Aoshi.

"It's just a few blocks away… I'm sure you wouldn't want to walk home." Aoshi warned Kaoru.

"Aoshi –san's right." Misao added.

"I hate to repeat myself. I said STOP!" Kaoru literally yelled in the car. Aoshi didn't. He kept on driving.

"Kaoru… let's talk about this at home ne… please for me?" Misao asked and persuaded at the same time.

"Misao… I need to be alone…you don't know who he is… you don't know what happen to us and you wouldn't want to know." Kaoru tried to talk some sense into Misao.

"THEN TELL US! GODAMMIT!" Kenshin shouted in the car. His amber eyes showing again.

Kaoru just ignored him and told Misao.

"Don't worry I'll be coming home tomorrow." With that she looked out the window. Seeing that no cars were there. She opened the car door and jumped out of the car. Fortunately, because of the training she got from Shukuchi, she landed perfectly with her feet on the ground. She was unharmed. She ran out of the road.

"What the hell! Aoshi stop!" Aoshi stopped the car and allowed Kenshin to get off the car. Then He also ran towards Kaoru's direction.

"I'm going too!" Misao said. When she was about to open the door, Aoshi said.

"You shouldn't Himura can settle the problem. You have to get home to report this 'Kojirou' stuff shouldn't you. At least you have to tell that Takani lady about it. I sure she's back"

Misao just nodded silently as Aoshi continued to drive them home.



**** After Reaching Home****

Misao ran out of the car once it stops at the car park. Leaving Aoshi alone with the bags of clothes.

"… *sigh* I guess I have to carry all this by myself… I wonder how Himura is handling this matter." Aoshi mumbled to himself after opening the car boot to reveal bags of clothes and shoes that they had just bought in the mall. He started walking towards the direction that Misao had just ran through to bring her, her clothes as well as Kaoru's

**** Reached the room****

Misao opened the door with her full force, only to find that it wasn't quite a good moment.

"Me…gu… mi…" Misao didn't found Sanosuke lying over Megumi but something worst. Megumi was flared up. No one could control her except for Kaoru when it comes to Megumi's bad temper.

"That… THAT… TORI ATAMA!!! DAMN HIM… I'll SEND HIM TO HELL WITH MY POISON!" Megumi shouted in frustration in Misao's face.

"What happen?" Misao suddenly forgot about Kaoru incident as Megumi loud and shrieking voice some sort of cleared her mind.

"I can't believe it!" Megumi said while settling on to her bed.

"What did that Sanosuke do?" Misao sat down beside Megumi and patted her shoulder.

"I couldn't believe… in my whole lifetime of going out with a guy… He's the worst…" Megumi added.

"Not only he was late… he also FORGOT ABOUT HIS WALLET!!!" Megumi yelled to Misao who was now laughing her head off as well as sympathizing her friend's poor luck.

"Well… He is what he is… So I guess you paid for all the things the both of you bought then?" Misao asked in between her giggles.

"DUH… *sigh* what an idiot!" Megumi's expression slowly soften.

'I really can't believe it! He ACTUALLY forgot about the wallet. In all my dates in life… he is the WORST… but… yet… I actually felt happy some how felt contented to be with him… Why? Why am I feeling this?' Megumi sat quietly sorting her thoughts. Her train of thoughts were suddenly broke by Misao shrieking voice.

"AAA!! I forgot about KAORU!!! Megumi quick we have to report this to Katsura sama… Quick LETS GO!" Misao quickly stood up and suddenly sat back at her original place as fast. Because Megumi pulled her down.

"WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR?" Misao shouted.

"What happen to Kaoru? Wasn't she with you?" Megumi asked in anxiety.

"She met someone from her past in the mall I guess… she got berserk again… Himura stopped her. On the journey home… she jumped out of the car and ran to the park… Himura also followed her." Misao said while Megumi had a grin over a lips.

"Hmmmm looks like that Battousai has the hots for Kaoru huh? Tell you what call over that stupid tori atama and that arms man…" She was being cut off by Misao.

"His name is SHINOMORI AOSHI." Misao added while pouted her face.

Megumi looked at her with a puzzled face.

'I wonder what happen at the mall.' Megumi thought.

"Anyway let's go to their room first and ask them to come along to the park." Megumi told Misao as she beckoned Misao to the door. When they open the door they found Kaoru soaking wet at the door. Her baby blue dress now had blood stains all over it. Her high heels were no where in sight. Her raven black hair looked dull so as her face expression.

"Kaoru! What happened? We were about to look for you… are you alright?" Megumi asked.

"I need to change. I hate the smell." Kaoru said. The smell they all knew best was Blood. And the three of them hated the smell of it. Misao and Megumi made way for Kaoru, as she went in straight to the bathroom.



TBC….

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Author's Notes:

I'm Back!! Heehee~ so how about this chappie?? Do R&R… thank you very much

Suggestions are welcomed. Thanks in advance.

Well… for those who wanted so badly for Sano and Megumi to be in this chappie… I'm really sorry… I could only allow Megumi to be in it… if Sano is here also… then there will be two chappie in one… Sorry… but at least I guess most of you had a good laugh about Sano not bringing his wallet to the trip… lolx… please Sano fans do not be offended ne… thank you



I would like to thank all readers and reviewers… Especially these people::

SakuraCherryBlossom = Thanks a lot for the review and compliments as well… I'll sure work on it so stay tune ne… And it looks the the both of us has quite a lot of common points in some likings in fanfictions ne… hee~ anyway Arigatou Gozaimasu.. =)



Shin-chan = You do?? Thanks a lot… I'm sure more well come… anyway Arigatou Gozaimasu… =)



chibi-angel = Well actually first thing… you don't have to call my full name everytime… it's kinda long right… you being my favourite authoras well as sempai… you can call me 'Kaoru-chan' (I know this nick is being used but I guess is ok in reviews ne) 'Kamimura' anything well do ne… My camp was fine but tiring… sigh… anyway thanks for the concern… thanks for supporting me… Me too… I love that scene to hee~ very romantic ne… Anyway thanks for reviewing… Arigatou Gozaimasu ^_~



Kimiko- chan = lolx… Looks like Kojirou is in BIG trouble… haha… Well Kenshin and Aoshi didn't really have a big consequences on lying about that… I think that they some how just have to pay all expenses for both Misao and Kaoru… *sweatdrop* that's already quite a big sum already… don't you think so? Anyway thanks for the review… Arigatou Gozaimasu… ^_^



omochi = Reeeellllaaaxxxx…. Relax buddy… wow looks like you really wanna get your hands on Kojirou huh?? Well do relax… I have got better plans for him… *hehe* Anyway thanks for reviewing… Arigatou Gozaimasu =)



sync*in = Well… Of course Battousai can be cool… I LOVE Battousai yer know… haha… don't worry Kenshin will have his cool time and Kaoru will have hers as well and so as the others….. anuway thanks for reviewing… Arigatou Gozaimasu =)