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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:



Assassin's of Love

Chapter 18: Realizations

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"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.

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RRRIIINNNGGG!!!

Kenshin jerk up from his bed as he held his can of beer on one of his hand and the other on the phone.

"Hai! Himura da!"

"Baka deshi! Pack up now!" Hiko voice rumbled through the phone. Kenshin sweatdropped.

"Shishou? What do you mean?" Kenshin said confusedly as he straightens his back.

"For god's sake… stop being stupid for a moment, and use your red head to think BAKA! Get the girls and ya weapons anything which is necessary!"

"I don't understand!" Kenshin said with irritation… hating to be left out in the darkness. Hiko was fuming back at Japan… and also thinking why he had to cope up with such an idiot.

"You idiot! Our covers have been BLOWN!" Kenshin immediately stood up as his widen purple eyes change to amber slits. As the first thought of the cover being blown was…

'KAORU!!!' Kenshin's mind screamed to him.

"Baka deshi! All of ya have to go NOW!! Enishi's coming… and fast!" Kenshin unable to control his anger, crushed his can of beer. Drops of blood along with blood dripped onto the carpet.

"Kogorou has informed the Misao… by the way… he couldn't get hold Kaoru… where is she?" Hiko asked.

"Under…cover" Kenshin's voice slient and soft.

"Then what are you doing here? Baka deshi! Go find her NOW! She maybe a Hitokiri with great skills I must say a lengend even… but she is still a lady…" Hiko trying his best to knock some sense into his disciple.

"Ore… wa…" were the only words that manage to come out as his mouth opened. Frustrated… Hiko could no longer stand Kenshin… shouted through the phone.

"GO! Or I would 'Ama Kakeru Ryu no Hirameki' you when you step into Japan!"

"HAI!..." without allowing Kenshin to finish talking, Hiko hung up the phone. But Kenshin continued to say what have been left out.

"Arigatou… Shishou…" Kenshin said through the phone where no one was listening. He finally hung up and wore his black long coat which he normally wear for his 'killing mission'. He took his katana and hid it at the back of his coat.

He went to Sano's and Megumi's room. He banged opened the door, just to find Sanosuke in a very naughty position on top of Megumi. Megumi blushed as Sano grumbled.

"WHAT NOW?"

"Pack up now! We gotte get out of here. Back to Japan. You and Aoshi along with Misao and Megumi will go back first. I have something to settle… Don't ask what… Just GO!" Kenshin finished his last sentence and ran out to the special elevator that brought him straight down to the yellow sport car. He turned on the engine and drove full speed to find his Kaoru.


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Crystal clear teardrops streamed down Misao's cheek as she finally absorbed what Katsura had said.

'No… It's all a lie' Misao wished to herself.

"Misao?" Aoshi asked as he saw her trembling form sitting not far from him.

'No… It can't be…" Misao mind wished again.

Misao ignored Aoshi's call as she hid her expressions through her bangs.

"Misao! Are you there? Come back now! Kaoru can take care of herself… Misao!" Katusra who was still on the phone tried persuading.

"No…" Misao manage to muffle through those sobs.

"Misao?" Katsura asked again.

"NO! She was there when I needed someone most! She was ALWAYS THERE! I will NOT leave her with that monster! Even if it takes my life, I'll not leave her and go to safety myself! NEVER!" Misao literally shouted through the phone as she slammed the phone down to the table and hung up. Misao continue to shake her head.

"Misao?" Aoshi called out again, but his cell phone rang. Sano's voice rang through as he was being told of the whole situation. Aoshi immediately understood what happen as he cast his eyes back to Misao. Her small form was trembling while soft whimpers escape her mouth.

"No… we are not going back now…. You and Takani go ahead… me and Misao need to settle something." Aoshi replied coolly to Sanosuke.

"Oi!..." Aoshi never waited for Sano to finish his sentence as he hung up the phone. Misao hearing the conversation looked up at Aoshi with tear streaked face.

"Ao… shi."

"Let's go to where Kamiya is." Aoshi said as he stood up and went to Misao's seat and held out his hand.

"But… you have to promise me two things." Aoshi said in a gentle yet serious voice as he slowly led Misao out of the café.

"Anything! Just let me go to where Kaoru is." Misao replied immediately right after they stepped out of the café and walking towards the car.

"1st… go back to the hotel and take our weapon and contact Himura… 2nd…"

"But that's 2 already!" Misao complained. Aoshi ignored it and continue.

"2nd … don't force yourself… and don't die." Misao was tongue tied. She didn't know how to respond.

"I…"

Aoshi took this chance and lock her lips with his. He lingered there for a while as he tasted her sweet lips. No more words were far more better than the actions Aoshi had took.

I love you… were the actions.

The marksman and kunai girl finally accepted each others feelings he moment when Aoshi lock her lips with his. They broke the kiss.

"Aoshi…" Misao said while catching her breath.

Aoshi let her go and walked towards the car he borrowed.

"Aoshi!" Misao called as she ran towards him. Aoshi whipped his head towards Misao.

"What are you waiting for? Let's go and find Kamiya after going back to the hotel." Misao shriek with joy as she rushed to Aoshi.


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Sano was shocked to hear the same words from Aoshi and Kenshin…

'Chikusho!' Sano thought as he saw the now breaking down Megumi.

After knowing that Kaoru was in grave danger, she was crying non-stop since then.

Kaoru was her sister… her leader… Megumi had always admired Kaoru's beauty, kodachi's skills, the speed of hers and her clear judgment.

She was never up to that particular standard where Kaoru was. Kaoru was always one step ahead of them, they were always catching up with Kaoru. Kaoru didn't went ahead of them too much… she had always waited for them.

No matter how big of a chance was in front of Kaoru… if she and Misao weren't in the plan… Kaoru would make no hesitation to push it away.

"Megumi?" Sanosuke called out to her. Megumi kept shaking her head.

"No…"

"Megumi…" Sanosuke called out again…

"No… I'm not going without her…" Megumi repeated

"Megumi… listen to me… we are..." Sanosuke tried to talk to the now seriously depressed Megumi. But he was being cut off by Megumi's shouting.

"NO! I am not stepping out of this damn country without KAORU OR MISAO!!!" Megumi shouted at Sanosuke as she made her way to the door just to be punched by the person who opened the door as she flew back to the room. Luckily for her, Sanosuke caught her in time.

'Shit! They are here…' Sanosuke thought as he glared back at the man who did this to her.


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The music banged upon Kaoru's head violently. It was not only distracting and noisy… it was giving her a splitting headache.

She was having a drink on one of her hand while the other one on Enishi's lap. She was trying to extract some information but his hands kept wandering to places they shouldn't. Kaoru was a little bit irritated.

"So tell me… more about your micro chip job Enishi san." Kaoru said as she finished her drink and placed it on the glass table top. Enishi didn't look surprise.

"Hmmm? Let's see… as I have told you…. I am working in 'Delta Tech' a micro chip company… but I want you to know something…"Enishi stopped as his hands wandered to her waist then hips.

"What is it?" Kaoru urged Enishi to go on.

"I have another job…" Enishi said as he neared Kaoru and grinned.

'This is it!' Kaoru thought. But suddenly a sharp pain invaded her head, she suddenly felt numb all over.

'Ow… what was that?' Kaoru asked herself.

Then she looked at the empty glass where she had just used to consume her drink and then she looked back at Enishi…

"You!..." Kaoru shouted through the deafening music…

'I was too careless!'

"You added…" Before she could complete her sentence…. Darkness mercilessly came and claimed her. Kaoru collapse onto Enishi's form.

Enishi grinned at the unconscious form leaning against his body.

"There is no more escape… my dear Kageyuki." Enishi whispered to her ears.

On another picture… Kenshin was somewhere on the road… thinking of Kaoru….

'Kaoru… wait for me… I'm coming…' Kenshin said as he stepped on the accelerator.

'Please kami sama…. Don't let anything happen to her.'











TBC….
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Author's Notes:

WAI!! WAI!! I finished another chapter… hee~ so how is it?? Please R&R and keep me INSPIRED and Happy… A happy me… a more faster update ne.. hee~ Thanks a lot.

Suggestions are always welcomed.

Minna san… So… erm… sorry another cliffhanger de ne… 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


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

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