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

Chapter 17: A little Warmth For The Frozen Heart

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Kenshin suddenly feeling someone's presence shouted out.

"Who's there?" Kenshin shouted. The black shadow disappeared.

Kenshin cringed his eyebrows as he felt the sudden presence disappear. Then his mind floated back to where Kaoru was.

'Kaoru…' Kenshin thought… He wanted to see her smile… those glittering ocean blue eyes… but he had seem to destroy it… those glittering ocean blue eyes seem to have went to a vacation… when their gaze met… those… those were the eyes… of the Kageyuki… it was in cobalt blue colour. That colour gave him a shiver down his spine.

His mind couldn't function well… he didn't know… if those words that Kaoru had just spoke were from her heart… or again…. was it?

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The clock struck 12 as Kaoru bid Enishi goodbye.

"Hey… you aren't Cinderella are you?" Enishi asked playfully as he gripped her hand and pulled her down beside him.

"Well… and you are not a prince." Kaoru said as she stood up again and motion for Misao to wait as they all stood at the doorway waiting for Kaoru.

"I really gotta go now… They are waiting for me."

"Friends?" Enishi asked again as he stood up.

"Yup… So… I guess that's goodbye then Enishi." Kaoru took a bow and turn her heels and walked slowly to Misao.

'He is going to call me back in just 5 seconds.' Kaoru thought as she grinned.

5…

4…

3…

2…

1…

0…

"Wait!"

'Yes! Am I good or what!' Kaoru thought proudly as she turned her head behind seductively.

"What's your contact number?"

"I stay in a hotel remember?" Kaoru said as she pouted her face. Then Enishi reached to his pocket and held out a cell phone.

"Then take this… I would be easier to contact you like this… Keep it on for 24 hours… I'll call you." Enishi said as he smiled. Kaoru reached out to take the cell phone.

"Well… if you say so…"

"Kaoru!" Misao shouted again in annoyance. She had enough of Kaoru being touched and kissed by Enishi, She was getting annoyed… She would have killed the guy with her bare hands if Aoshi hadn't stopped her. A strong firm hand held her shoulders.

Aoshi shook his head in saying that she shouldn't really rush them. Misao held her head down in embarrassment. Then she looked up again and she saw a familiar shadow. She caught a glimpse of the guy's face.

'He looks familiar…' Then puzzled face widen in shock as she recognized him.

'He is the guy who Kaoru fought at the mall. Dammit… what's his name…? Ma… Ma… tsu… Shit!! What's that freaking name…? AH! It's… Matsu…' Before Misao could finish the name that had just came to her mind. Her train of thought was cut off when Aoshi talked to her.

She gave him a look of annoyance… as the name that she has finally remembered went with the smoke… She had forgotten it again. She stomped at Aoshi's feet for that.

"Ow… What did you do that for?!" Aoshi winced at the pain that he was receiving.

"That's for disturbing me you big dumb jerk!" Misao said in high annoyance and irritation. But all those were erased when Kaoru appeared in front of her with a concern look on her face.

"Daijobun? Misao?" Kaoru asked in concern as she looks down at Misao.

"Let's go… I'm tired…" Misao complained as she pulled Kaoru along to the Limo that they were taking before.

"Kaoru… aren't you taking the car with me?" Kenshin asked as she saw her being pulled away. Kaoru stopped and turned to look into those purple hues. At that moment… instead of amber meeting sparkling blue eyes. Now it was purple meeting ice blue eyes.

"Gomen… Himura san… I guess you have to share the car with Shinomori san." Kaoru said as she fake a smile and walked together with Misao to the Limo.

'Himura san…' Kenshin thought at what he was being called now… not Kenshin… but yet worst… Himura san.

"Himura?" Aoshi called out to Kenshin.

"Huh…" Kenshin tilt his up to find Aoshi looking at the two girls that held their hearts.

"Let's go back." Aoshi suggested as he sighed and headed towards the spot car.

"Aa…" Kenshin reached out to his pockets and took out the car key.


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Just after they went out of sight, the person in the shadows went up to Enishi.

"Enishi sama… about the girl…"

"What about Kaoru? She seems like a mysterious lady to me… a fine one too." Enishi said as he pushed his sunglasses up.

"She is Kamiya Kaoru or you may also call her Hitokiri Kageyuki… Sir?" The messenger answered and questioned Enishi.

"Kageyuki?" Enishi smirked as he laughed silently.

"She lives up to her reputation… I'll make her mine… That's for sure." Enishi said as he went back into the ball as another lady attached herself to Enishi.

"Kojirou… arrange a table at the usual place… I'll have a date tomorrow." Enishi turned back and walked as he held the lady by the shoulder.

'We shall have fun tomorrow my dear Kaoru…' Enishi thought of a plan to make Kaoru trapped in his paws without an escape. But there was a challenge… the red headed guy… he doesn't look simple… he must be a difficult opponent… He could felt the dangerous aura surrounding him when the red headed came for Kaoru. He shoved those feelings aside as he went on with his night.


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"Kaoru… you feeling alright?" Misao asked in concern in the limo as she tapped the Kaoru who was looking outside the window. Kaoru a bit startled by Misao touch, she jerk her head towards Misao as she replied coolly.

"I'm fine." She turned back to the window. Replaying the scene where she chased Kenshin out of her life… She felt helpless suddenly… but she just refused to admit to her that she needed Kenshin in her life.

"So, what did you got out of Enishi?" Misao asked as she cleaned her kunai casually with a piece of special cloth that is specially made for her kunai. It was a present Kaoru had gave Misao on her 18th birthday… sewed onto the cloth was the words, Misao and a cartoon picture of a weasel at the corner. Kaoru took a glimpse as she saw the cloth.

"You still kept it?" Kaoru asked as she slouched back onto the soft material of the seat. Misao just nodded her head and looked up at Kaoru with a big smile which touched Kaoru. Kaoru returned a weak smile.

"Enishi will be calling me… sometime from now on… I guess I would be dating him…" Suddenly the cell phone rang.

Kaoru quickly took her handbag and took out both hers and Enishi's cell phone. Enishi's one was beeping and flashing the lights.

"Speaking of the devil." Kaoru said as she flips out the cover of the cell phone and placed it at her ear.

"Hello?" Kaoru acted casually.

"Kaoru?" came a voice all too familiar.

"Kaoru… Enishi here. So what are you doing now dear?" Enishi voice rang through the phone.

"Enishi! Oh… I just stepped into the hotel room. I was just thinking of taking a long warm bath."

"Oh… and I am invited?" Enishi said sweetly. Kaoru giggled a little.

"Well… anyway why did you called?" Kaoru asked changing the subject.

"Oh yeah… I want to ask if I have this honor to have you for a date milady."

"Oh sure…. I would love too." Then Kaoru gave Misao a thumbs up leaving a confuse look on Misao's face.

"Okay… then let's meet in the lobby of your hotel tomorrow at 7 p.m." Enishi replied.

"Umm… got ya… See ya there… bye." Kaoru replied as she hung up her line.

She walked towards the bathroom and turned on the tap as the water flowed out.

"Kaoru?"

"Yes Misao?"

"Whatcha doing?"

"I'm taking a bath silly girl!"

"For?"

"For making myself comfortable and relax for tonight… tomorrow I am having a date with Enishi… maybe I can extract some info from him." Kaoru said as she turned off the tap. Misao still didn't understand so she tilted her head. Kaoru sighed.

"I'll tell you later." With that she shoved Misao out of the bathroom and took of her gown carefully and placed it on the hanger. Then she saw herself in the mirror. Her face immediately darkens as she saw the scars on her body which no one but only Katsura knew about. She shut her eyes tight as she walked to the bathtub and sink in it. The past invaded her mind once again.


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Kaoru was ready as she had prepared all her stuff. She stood up from the make-up table as she smoothed the short dress that she was wearing. It was a spaghetti strap striking red dress. It brought out the colour of her raven hair and her eyes were amazing. The red on her dress reflected into those blue orbs. It seems like a swirling ocean mix with blood along the sides.

Kaoru pressed her lips together and after a while she licked them sexily.

"You go girl! Kaoru! You are one damn sexy CHICK!" Misao shouted excitedly as Kaoru was really stunning… but not as stunning as last night. She looked like a disguised angel in that dress. Misao told Kaoru what she thought only to be snapped back by Kaoru as Kaoru said that Angels and Gods didn't exist. Even if it did, even if she was an angel… she was one 'dark angel'.

Kaoru allowed her hair to be let down.

"Gun please. Thank you." Kaoru said as Misao handed her the guns and extra bullets. She took it and straps the gun on her upper thigh. Next she wore her black high heels that contrast with her red dress and started for the door.

"Be careful ne…"

"Eh… just remember not to tell the rest about me doing this."

"Hai hai, you have said that a dozen times already!"

"Huh? Only a dozen? Maybe I should say more." Kaoru added playfully.

"OKAY! I got your point! Just be careful and watch out for the bed." Misao said as her previous smile dropped to a frown.

"Don't worry. I'll be fine, ja ne." Kaoru waved her hand and opened the door. Just when she closed it someone yank her from the side and she was being pulled to the staircase door.

Out of self defense, once she was let go she pulled out her pistol and turned around swiftly as she pointed the mouth of the pistol at the intruder.

"How dare you hand me!" Kaoru said angrily, but suddenly she saw flashes of amber and red. The next thing she knew was she was being pinned onto the wall with both of her hands above her head.

"Ken… shin…" too stun to talk, Kenshin's amber eyes changed to his gentle purple hue.

"Did I hurt you?" Kenshin asked in concern as he placed a hand behind Kaoru's head. He started to massage that part of her head that banged the wall, she winced a bit and the pain started to spread. She shut her eyes, but jolted up again when she knew what was happening. She then struggled out of Kenshin's hold. But instead of loosening it, Kenshin tighten his hold on her, as he pressed his body on her and lock her legs with his own.

"Where are you going?" Kenshin asked.

"It's none of your business. I need to go now, so let me go now." Kenshin asked as his eyes changed back to the mysterious amber slits again.

"You are going out with Enishi aren't you?"

"I don't know what you are talking about." Kaoru averted his gaze. Kenshin sighed.

"I know I can't stop you… just… just be careful and after you come back just notify me no matter how late it is." After that he strokes her cheek.

"I'm sorry to hurt you in anyway… I can explain, I'll wait for you… just… just be careful." Kenshin said as he let go of her hands and left her alone on the staircase thinking what the hell had just happen.

Before she could think any further, the cell phone rang… she hastily picked it up… it was Enishi.

"Where are you?" Enishi sounded irritated.

"Yup… I'm coming down now… Gomen." Kaoru quickly apologize as she went out of through staircase door and went down to the lobby immediately.


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When Kaoru finally reached to the lobby's car park, she spotted a blue BMW sports car with Enishi in it.

She walked towards it. Enishi sensing her coming looked towards her direction. Kaoru ginned as she noticed his shock face by the way she dressed. She opened the door and stepped in.

"You look gorgeous milady." Enishi commented on Kaoru's dressing.

"Arigatou…" Kaoru said sexily as she lean back on her the soft leather seat.


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Misao was having her time of her life in a café with Aoshi. They smiling and laughing over something. Then Misao's cell phone started to ring and vibrate. Misao excuse herself as she listened to her phone. She could hardly suppress her laughter as Aoshi kept laughing. She pressed the button of the phone and listened after reprimanding Aoshi.

"Stop it will ya…" Misao said as she herself started to giggle a bit.

"Hai, Makimachi desu." Misao said as her giggle subsidized.

"Misao!" A familiar voice rang through.

"Katsura sama?" Misao literally stopped laughing as her face turned serious.

"Misao! Where's Kaoru?" Katsura asked hastily with concern and worried in his voice.









TBC….
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Author's Notes:

KYAA!! I have over 100 reviews.... MINNA SAMA.... *sniff sinff* arigatou!! Thanks for supporting my fic... i really appreciate it... I WILL WORK MY BEST TO IMPROVE MY FICS... i promise... ^_^ thanks again

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Suggestions are always welcomed.

Minna san… So… erm… sorry another cliffhanger deshou… haha~ gomen gomen… i had to stop there.. so wanna know about the next chapter… wait for my next update then… hehe~ if any enquires… do feel free to email me… i would definitely reply back… ^_^ Arigatou, minna sama

Anou minna sama... i'll not be updating... for quite a long time... maybe next month then i'll update again... gomen... i have to concentrate on my exams... i am having prelims... sobs... god help me... Wish me luck sore Ja ne...


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