STANDARD DISCLAIMERS APPLY:
Rurouni Kenshin and The Shinsen Gumi 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:
Akai Tsuki
Chapter 7: You Are A Girl?
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Previous: --
Kaoru had already change into her gi and hakama uniform. Everything was the same. But now… the usual sparkle in her eye… the shine on her raven hair was gone. Saitou noticed it.
"Listen up!!!" Hijikata said to the whole Shinsen Gumi.
"The day after tomorrow is the night we get to overturn the tables… All the important members of the Ishin… They are at the Ikeda-ya inn… Get ready to fight!" Hijikata ordered.
"HAI!!!" Everyone said in unison.
Kaoru held her kodachis tighter until her knuckles went white.
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Kaoru couldn't sleep… It was late at night… She felt tired… but… she just couldn't close her eyelids… to rest… She felt something missing… what was it? Her kodachis in place, she was back with her friends and she was at last with Saitou… what could she have asked more. She stood up from her futon and put on her usual gi and hakama and placed her kodachis at their respective places. The only thing different was that she had her usual high long raven ponytail down. She went to the kitchen to have a drink.
Just as she wanted to take a sip from her cup a voice startled her. It was a lady's voice. She turned her head towards her back. There she saw cinnamon like eyes lady, features perfectly placed on her face, small red lips, and long azure hair. She wore a black kimono with bright pink sakura petals dancing about her kimono. Her obi was a golden one printed with sliver butterflies. It was the most elegant thing Kaoru had ever seen. At that moment Kaoru thought she had seen a goddess.
'Ki… kirei…' Kaoru thought as her mouth opened.
"Anou…" The girl started. Kaoru snapped out of her stupor and quickly shut her mouth
"Why are you here?" Kaoru asked in a serious tone. The girl seemed to have tremble at the seriousness.
"I'm… I'm Takagi Tokio…" Tokio said in a soft voice.
'What a refine woman… I can never ever go close to her standard…' Kaoru thought sadly at the facts as she introduced herself to the lady named Tokio.
"Sou ka… I am Kamiya Kaoru…Nice to meet ya…" Kaoru held out her hand. Tokio also extended her hand hesitantly.
"You are… You are a girl?" Tokio asked backing away. Kaoru smile sheepishly.
"Do I not look like one?" Kaoru asked as she looks down at her dressing. Yep… she was far from Tokio… she doesn't look proper with her gi and hakama… she didn't look refine.
"I'm sorry… Kamiya san… I didn't think that the Shinsen Gumi would have a girl samurai." Tokio said while she smiled.
"You must be strong right? That's why you are able to join the Shinsen Gumi." Tokio continued.
"Me? I'm strong…? Maa ne…" Kaoru answered shyly as this was the first time that she was being praise as 'strong'. Even if she was… Saitou was always there to protect her so as Okita. Tokio smiled widen.
"Wow… you use those two katanas?" Tokio asked curiously as she bent down to Kaoru's waist level and examined her so called 'katanas'. Kaoru giggled a little.
"That's not a katana… This is a…" Kaoru said while she took out one of the kodachi and continued.
"… kodachi." Kaoru finished proudly.
"Kodachi?" Tokio repeated the word. As she reached out for the kodachi.
"May I?" Tokio asked again. Kaoru nod her head as she held out the kodachi. Tokio took it as she turned it around and examined it again.
"Don't mind me saying… but the way you dress having this oversized uniform you look like a small boy… No offense really!" Tokio said as she handed back the kodachi to Kaoru. Kaoru took it back and remembered the words 'Small boy'.
Small boy… that was the first time Kenshin called her when he met her at the fight. He never knew at the moment that she was a girl. Instead he called her a small boy. She nearly laughed out loud at that particular moment. Her eyes darken as she remembered Kenshin.
"Kamiya san?" Tokio called out to her.
"Eh?... Tokio san… please call me Kaoru." Kaoru said in monotone as she slit the kodachi back at her waist.
"Kaoru chan… you seem to have some problems. If you don't mind… you can talk to me… I'm willing to help." Tokio said with concern as she places her hand on Kaoru's shoulder. Kaoru shock by her 'new' friend's concern as she smiled a weak smile to reassure her.
"I'll be fine… Thank you for the concern. I will be going back to my room now. Ja" Kaoru said as she gave Tokio a bow and placed her cup on the basin.
She slowly walked up the stairs to her room. Her mind slowly drifted back to Kenshin.
'If we were to meet in a different world… a different situation… the both of us… we could be friends… but… I guess… we can't in this era… the both of us fought for different beliefs… and because of that… we are enemies now.' Kaoru thought sadly. She didn't notice a man standing in front of her. It was Saitou.
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Rustling of the clothes could be heard in Kenshin's room. The warmth, the kisses and lastly the touch…
"Himura sama…" The girl managed to call out his name in between her breath when they broke the kiss.
The scent from the lady assaulted Kenshin's senses… He stood up… something was preventing him to go further.
"Himura sama?" The girl called out to him again as she sat up and covered her top with her loose-fitting kimono.
"Get out…" Kenshin said as he cast his eyes on the ground. He couldn't do this… but why?
"Himura sama… what happen?" The girl stood and went to hang her arms around Kenshin's neck unsolicited. She started showering her open mouth kisses on Kenshin's muscular chest. Kenshin although felt all the sensations crawling on to his body… he decided to remain impassive.
"I said get OUT." Kenshin said as he pointed his finger towards the door. The girl stopped and pulled away from Kenshin. She tilts her head.
"Himu…" The girl's voice was cut off by Kenshin's shouting.
"NOW!" The girl was shock by what Kenshin did as she quickly gathered her kimono and wore it on. She then ran out of Kenshin's room.
After the girl was gone… he settled on the corner of the room and remembered about the meeting.
He had to attend the meeting, at Ikeda-ya inn… he hated the formal meeting… but in order to protect Katsura… he had to make it… soon sleep came to claim him.
'If only she could be here.' Kenshin thought lastly. But then again… he thought… who the 'she' was referring to.
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"Hajime…" Kaoru said as she was stunned by Saitou being up so late.
"Where did you go?" Saitou asked in a serious tone.
"I… went to the kitchen to have a sip… then I found Tokio san."
"Tokio? She's in the kitchen still?" Saitou asked as his face softened. He felt funny when he thought about this girl named Tokio. Kaoru didn't notice the expression that Saitou let out as she herself was being distracted by a certain red headed enemy.
"Yup…" Kaoru said as she smiled to Saitou.
"I missed you." Kaoru said again when she hugged him.
"Ore… mo." Saitou said affectionately to Kaoru. He hugged her back.
"I think the both of us better get some sleep… tomorrow will be a long day for planning." Saitou said to Kaoru as he pulled away and patted her head.
"Stay with me…" Kaoru said as she snuggled her head further into his chest. Saitou just nod his head and led her to his room. The night this couple cuddled together sleeping through the night.
They spent all their time together but it seems to be different… but why? They couldn't think of a logical answer.
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Finally the night of the attack came, all the 10 groups came. Even Hijikata made a point to fight with them. This was the night that the moon got even redder than before.
Group 1, 3, 7, 9, 10 were made to have a front attack.
Group 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 were made to kill anyone who escape.
This was the night they get to turn the tables over…they have to shed blood once again to save this era.
The door banged open to reveal the Shinsen Gumi.
"OUT!! NOW!!" Kenshin instructed the rest as he fought some of the Shinsen Gumi. He felt half angry and relieved that Katsura hadn't come for this meeting.
'You miraculously made it rain blood…' those words rang in his ears as h remembered her talking to him for the first time. He had no time to think about those feelings. Again he shut those feelings out.
He clenched his teeth as he held his katana tighter and eliminated a few enemies in just one stroke.
'I have to get Katsura sama.'
Kenshin gave another blow to those who were blocking his way. He was able to reach to the stairs where he saw another challenged in front of him.
It was a 'small boy' he fought once. He was different from that night. This boy's aura was flaring up every now and then. The boy was covered in blood due to the killing so was Kenshin. He narrowed his now amber slits and he held his katana and sheath each in a hand.
"We meet again na… Battousai." Kaoru tried her best to talk like a boy.
Kenshin glared at the boy. There was something deadly familiar about the boy. He narrowed his amber eyes. What was that so familiar thing about him? He couldn't recall back. What was it? Suddenly his thoughts were distracted by a sudden roar.
"Shi-ne BATTOUSAI!!!" Kenshin bless with fast reflexes dodged the attack and drew his sword out in a flash and next his katana was inches away from the man's throat.
"Taki san!!" It was too late as the katana was already through Taki's throat.
"Fool." Kenshin smirked as he pulled his katana out. The body rolled down the steps.
"Sumanai… Kao…" Taki spoke under his last breath. Kaoru placed her slender fingers on to the man's forehead and slide down to let his eyelids to be close instead of open. Kaoru snapped her head up to where Kenshin stood.
"You have just crossed the line… Hitokiri Battousai…. Or should I call you… Himura Kenshin." Kenshin's eyes widen as he was shocked as this boy knowing his name and there was also something familiar about how this boy call him… those pronunciation of his syllabus.
'Those blue eyes… the way he calls my name… there's something familiar about him… but just what is it?' Kenshin kept thinking as he kept his eyes on her. The boy was taking out his kodachis each in a hand.
Kaoru grins as she knew that now she would have the upper hand if they fought on the stairway. She just has to trap him in a corner. She took no hesitation. She held her kodachis tighter as she sprinted up the stairs with swiftness.
'The way this boy runs… it looks just like…' Before he could answer his own question, one of the kodachis flew his way. He quickly rose up his katana.
'The other one!!' Kenshin thought just in time to dodge the kodachi that only graze his neck. His amber eyes glowed brighter. He pushed up his katana to make the boy off balance while he took this time and ram his sheath into Kaoru's ribs. Kaoru immediately winched at the pain inflicted.
But she decided not to take any notion of it. The both of them jumped a step back from their place. Kaoru's fingers went up to the sore ribs.
"Move!! I have no time for you." Kenshin shouted as he placed his hands on his slightly bleeding neck.
"Battousai… we have barely begun." Kaoru smirk as she wipes the fresh blood from her mouth.
"Let's go!" Kaoru said curtly in monotone as she went forward again.
"Goku juji!" Kaoru shouted as she places both of her kodachis together pointing out to Kenshin's neck.
Kenshin raised his katana in between the kodachis. The both of them struggled for a few second.
'Kuso… I am the one that is going to be sliced into pieces if I do not win this round.' Kaoru thought as she her hands start to tremble due to the force that she was receiving from Battousai. Her strength was definitely no match for Battousai's… she knew it perfectly well… she was still a girl… no matter in what area she looked at.
'Wait!! Use the opponent strength for your own… I just have to adjust a little bit to win this round.' Kaoru exerted a little more force in her kodachis, Kenshin sensing the force… he himself pushed on little more too. Kaoru thought of the timing… a little longer… the both of them still not wanting to let go still struggled… a little bit longer… NOW!
Kaoru immediately let her kodachis loose as she stepped aside. This left Kenshin wide open for a second… Kaoru took this chance and gave him a swift slash with her kodachi. Knowing this Kenshin balance with himself his left foot and went out with his right foot as he drew his katana out from an imaginary sheath to exert a battou jutsu. The both of them passed each other. They stayed in the same place for a few seconds.
Kenshin's gi was being sliced as it revealed the little injury cause by the tip of her kodachis. Trickle of blood could be seen.
Kaoru's hair bind took a bit of time to fall out of place. Once it gave way, the once raven high ponytail cascaded down her shoulders.
Kenshin turned around to find the boy's long hair… longer than his… it was… the length of the hair. His mind started to piece things up.
That height, that body size, the way of speaking, that length of black hair… especially those blue eyes that shone with a glint of cobalt.
While he thought… the 'small boy' turned around… to reveal…
"Kao… ru…"
Kaoru laughed out loud… as she looked down at the now shocked Kenshin. But something went past Kenshin's eyes that Kaoru noticed also…
Hurt…
Betrayal…
Pain… and… was that…
Love…
TBC……
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Author's Notes:
So, How was this chappie??? Please R&R ne keep me happy and insiped… A happier me… a faster update ne thanks a lot…
Suggestions are welcomed ne…
Minna sama… hihi… at last another chappie desu ne… erm… i ain't rushing their love life again… am i?? Well… how do you think about the fighting scene? I just love the part where Kenshin exerted battou jutsu with an imaginary sheath… is that possible??? Hehe~ anyway… Do tell me how you feel about this chappie ne~ Thanks for reading again ^_^
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...
I would like to thank all readers and reviewers… Especially these people::
omochi -- Hai... Kaoru left just like that... -_-.. sad to say though... You do?? Me too... you think i'm to cruel in putting Saitou into such position? Arigatou for the review....
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Rurouni Kenshin and The Shinsen Gumi 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:
Akai Tsuki
Chapter 7: You Are A Girl?
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Previous: --
Kaoru had already change into her gi and hakama uniform. Everything was the same. But now… the usual sparkle in her eye… the shine on her raven hair was gone. Saitou noticed it.
"Listen up!!!" Hijikata said to the whole Shinsen Gumi.
"The day after tomorrow is the night we get to overturn the tables… All the important members of the Ishin… They are at the Ikeda-ya inn… Get ready to fight!" Hijikata ordered.
"HAI!!!" Everyone said in unison.
Kaoru held her kodachis tighter until her knuckles went white.
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Kaoru couldn't sleep… It was late at night… She felt tired… but… she just couldn't close her eyelids… to rest… She felt something missing… what was it? Her kodachis in place, she was back with her friends and she was at last with Saitou… what could she have asked more. She stood up from her futon and put on her usual gi and hakama and placed her kodachis at their respective places. The only thing different was that she had her usual high long raven ponytail down. She went to the kitchen to have a drink.
Just as she wanted to take a sip from her cup a voice startled her. It was a lady's voice. She turned her head towards her back. There she saw cinnamon like eyes lady, features perfectly placed on her face, small red lips, and long azure hair. She wore a black kimono with bright pink sakura petals dancing about her kimono. Her obi was a golden one printed with sliver butterflies. It was the most elegant thing Kaoru had ever seen. At that moment Kaoru thought she had seen a goddess.
'Ki… kirei…' Kaoru thought as her mouth opened.
"Anou…" The girl started. Kaoru snapped out of her stupor and quickly shut her mouth
"Why are you here?" Kaoru asked in a serious tone. The girl seemed to have tremble at the seriousness.
"I'm… I'm Takagi Tokio…" Tokio said in a soft voice.
'What a refine woman… I can never ever go close to her standard…' Kaoru thought sadly at the facts as she introduced herself to the lady named Tokio.
"Sou ka… I am Kamiya Kaoru…Nice to meet ya…" Kaoru held out her hand. Tokio also extended her hand hesitantly.
"You are… You are a girl?" Tokio asked backing away. Kaoru smile sheepishly.
"Do I not look like one?" Kaoru asked as she looks down at her dressing. Yep… she was far from Tokio… she doesn't look proper with her gi and hakama… she didn't look refine.
"I'm sorry… Kamiya san… I didn't think that the Shinsen Gumi would have a girl samurai." Tokio said while she smiled.
"You must be strong right? That's why you are able to join the Shinsen Gumi." Tokio continued.
"Me? I'm strong…? Maa ne…" Kaoru answered shyly as this was the first time that she was being praise as 'strong'. Even if she was… Saitou was always there to protect her so as Okita. Tokio smiled widen.
"Wow… you use those two katanas?" Tokio asked curiously as she bent down to Kaoru's waist level and examined her so called 'katanas'. Kaoru giggled a little.
"That's not a katana… This is a…" Kaoru said while she took out one of the kodachi and continued.
"… kodachi." Kaoru finished proudly.
"Kodachi?" Tokio repeated the word. As she reached out for the kodachi.
"May I?" Tokio asked again. Kaoru nod her head as she held out the kodachi. Tokio took it as she turned it around and examined it again.
"Don't mind me saying… but the way you dress having this oversized uniform you look like a small boy… No offense really!" Tokio said as she handed back the kodachi to Kaoru. Kaoru took it back and remembered the words 'Small boy'.
Small boy… that was the first time Kenshin called her when he met her at the fight. He never knew at the moment that she was a girl. Instead he called her a small boy. She nearly laughed out loud at that particular moment. Her eyes darken as she remembered Kenshin.
"Kamiya san?" Tokio called out to her.
"Eh?... Tokio san… please call me Kaoru." Kaoru said in monotone as she slit the kodachi back at her waist.
"Kaoru chan… you seem to have some problems. If you don't mind… you can talk to me… I'm willing to help." Tokio said with concern as she places her hand on Kaoru's shoulder. Kaoru shock by her 'new' friend's concern as she smiled a weak smile to reassure her.
"I'll be fine… Thank you for the concern. I will be going back to my room now. Ja" Kaoru said as she gave Tokio a bow and placed her cup on the basin.
She slowly walked up the stairs to her room. Her mind slowly drifted back to Kenshin.
'If we were to meet in a different world… a different situation… the both of us… we could be friends… but… I guess… we can't in this era… the both of us fought for different beliefs… and because of that… we are enemies now.' Kaoru thought sadly. She didn't notice a man standing in front of her. It was Saitou.
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Rustling of the clothes could be heard in Kenshin's room. The warmth, the kisses and lastly the touch…
"Himura sama…" The girl managed to call out his name in between her breath when they broke the kiss.
The scent from the lady assaulted Kenshin's senses… He stood up… something was preventing him to go further.
"Himura sama?" The girl called out to him again as she sat up and covered her top with her loose-fitting kimono.
"Get out…" Kenshin said as he cast his eyes on the ground. He couldn't do this… but why?
"Himura sama… what happen?" The girl stood and went to hang her arms around Kenshin's neck unsolicited. She started showering her open mouth kisses on Kenshin's muscular chest. Kenshin although felt all the sensations crawling on to his body… he decided to remain impassive.
"I said get OUT." Kenshin said as he pointed his finger towards the door. The girl stopped and pulled away from Kenshin. She tilts her head.
"Himu…" The girl's voice was cut off by Kenshin's shouting.
"NOW!" The girl was shock by what Kenshin did as she quickly gathered her kimono and wore it on. She then ran out of Kenshin's room.
After the girl was gone… he settled on the corner of the room and remembered about the meeting.
He had to attend the meeting, at Ikeda-ya inn… he hated the formal meeting… but in order to protect Katsura… he had to make it… soon sleep came to claim him.
'If only she could be here.' Kenshin thought lastly. But then again… he thought… who the 'she' was referring to.
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"Hajime…" Kaoru said as she was stunned by Saitou being up so late.
"Where did you go?" Saitou asked in a serious tone.
"I… went to the kitchen to have a sip… then I found Tokio san."
"Tokio? She's in the kitchen still?" Saitou asked as his face softened. He felt funny when he thought about this girl named Tokio. Kaoru didn't notice the expression that Saitou let out as she herself was being distracted by a certain red headed enemy.
"Yup…" Kaoru said as she smiled to Saitou.
"I missed you." Kaoru said again when she hugged him.
"Ore… mo." Saitou said affectionately to Kaoru. He hugged her back.
"I think the both of us better get some sleep… tomorrow will be a long day for planning." Saitou said to Kaoru as he pulled away and patted her head.
"Stay with me…" Kaoru said as she snuggled her head further into his chest. Saitou just nod his head and led her to his room. The night this couple cuddled together sleeping through the night.
They spent all their time together but it seems to be different… but why? They couldn't think of a logical answer.
*****************
Finally the night of the attack came, all the 10 groups came. Even Hijikata made a point to fight with them. This was the night that the moon got even redder than before.
Group 1, 3, 7, 9, 10 were made to have a front attack.
Group 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 were made to kill anyone who escape.
This was the night they get to turn the tables over…they have to shed blood once again to save this era.
The door banged open to reveal the Shinsen Gumi.
"OUT!! NOW!!" Kenshin instructed the rest as he fought some of the Shinsen Gumi. He felt half angry and relieved that Katsura hadn't come for this meeting.
'You miraculously made it rain blood…' those words rang in his ears as h remembered her talking to him for the first time. He had no time to think about those feelings. Again he shut those feelings out.
He clenched his teeth as he held his katana tighter and eliminated a few enemies in just one stroke.
'I have to get Katsura sama.'
Kenshin gave another blow to those who were blocking his way. He was able to reach to the stairs where he saw another challenged in front of him.
It was a 'small boy' he fought once. He was different from that night. This boy's aura was flaring up every now and then. The boy was covered in blood due to the killing so was Kenshin. He narrowed his now amber slits and he held his katana and sheath each in a hand.
"We meet again na… Battousai." Kaoru tried her best to talk like a boy.
Kenshin glared at the boy. There was something deadly familiar about the boy. He narrowed his amber eyes. What was that so familiar thing about him? He couldn't recall back. What was it? Suddenly his thoughts were distracted by a sudden roar.
"Shi-ne BATTOUSAI!!!" Kenshin bless with fast reflexes dodged the attack and drew his sword out in a flash and next his katana was inches away from the man's throat.
"Taki san!!" It was too late as the katana was already through Taki's throat.
"Fool." Kenshin smirked as he pulled his katana out. The body rolled down the steps.
"Sumanai… Kao…" Taki spoke under his last breath. Kaoru placed her slender fingers on to the man's forehead and slide down to let his eyelids to be close instead of open. Kaoru snapped her head up to where Kenshin stood.
"You have just crossed the line… Hitokiri Battousai…. Or should I call you… Himura Kenshin." Kenshin's eyes widen as he was shocked as this boy knowing his name and there was also something familiar about how this boy call him… those pronunciation of his syllabus.
'Those blue eyes… the way he calls my name… there's something familiar about him… but just what is it?' Kenshin kept thinking as he kept his eyes on her. The boy was taking out his kodachis each in a hand.
Kaoru grins as she knew that now she would have the upper hand if they fought on the stairway. She just has to trap him in a corner. She took no hesitation. She held her kodachis tighter as she sprinted up the stairs with swiftness.
'The way this boy runs… it looks just like…' Before he could answer his own question, one of the kodachis flew his way. He quickly rose up his katana.
'The other one!!' Kenshin thought just in time to dodge the kodachi that only graze his neck. His amber eyes glowed brighter. He pushed up his katana to make the boy off balance while he took this time and ram his sheath into Kaoru's ribs. Kaoru immediately winched at the pain inflicted.
But she decided not to take any notion of it. The both of them jumped a step back from their place. Kaoru's fingers went up to the sore ribs.
"Move!! I have no time for you." Kenshin shouted as he placed his hands on his slightly bleeding neck.
"Battousai… we have barely begun." Kaoru smirk as she wipes the fresh blood from her mouth.
"Let's go!" Kaoru said curtly in monotone as she went forward again.
"Goku juji!" Kaoru shouted as she places both of her kodachis together pointing out to Kenshin's neck.
Kenshin raised his katana in between the kodachis. The both of them struggled for a few second.
'Kuso… I am the one that is going to be sliced into pieces if I do not win this round.' Kaoru thought as she her hands start to tremble due to the force that she was receiving from Battousai. Her strength was definitely no match for Battousai's… she knew it perfectly well… she was still a girl… no matter in what area she looked at.
'Wait!! Use the opponent strength for your own… I just have to adjust a little bit to win this round.' Kaoru exerted a little more force in her kodachis, Kenshin sensing the force… he himself pushed on little more too. Kaoru thought of the timing… a little longer… the both of them still not wanting to let go still struggled… a little bit longer… NOW!
Kaoru immediately let her kodachis loose as she stepped aside. This left Kenshin wide open for a second… Kaoru took this chance and gave him a swift slash with her kodachi. Knowing this Kenshin balance with himself his left foot and went out with his right foot as he drew his katana out from an imaginary sheath to exert a battou jutsu. The both of them passed each other. They stayed in the same place for a few seconds.
Kenshin's gi was being sliced as it revealed the little injury cause by the tip of her kodachis. Trickle of blood could be seen.
Kaoru's hair bind took a bit of time to fall out of place. Once it gave way, the once raven high ponytail cascaded down her shoulders.
Kenshin turned around to find the boy's long hair… longer than his… it was… the length of the hair. His mind started to piece things up.
That height, that body size, the way of speaking, that length of black hair… especially those blue eyes that shone with a glint of cobalt.
While he thought… the 'small boy' turned around… to reveal…
"Kao… ru…"
Kaoru laughed out loud… as she looked down at the now shocked Kenshin. But something went past Kenshin's eyes that Kaoru noticed also…
Hurt…
Betrayal…
Pain… and… was that…
Love…
TBC……
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Author's Notes:
So, How was this chappie??? Please R&R ne keep me happy and insiped… A happier me… a faster update ne thanks a lot…
Suggestions are welcomed ne…
Minna sama… hihi… at last another chappie desu ne… erm… i ain't rushing their love life again… am i?? Well… how do you think about the fighting scene? I just love the part where Kenshin exerted battou jutsu with an imaginary sheath… is that possible??? Hehe~ anyway… Do tell me how you feel about this chappie ne~ Thanks for reading again ^_^
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...
I would like to thank all readers and reviewers… Especially these people::
omochi -- Hai... Kaoru left just like that... -_-.. sad to say though... You do?? Me too... you think i'm to cruel in putting Saitou into such position? Arigatou for the review....
rurouni -- Oh yea.. i saw ur fics... but haven't had the time to review... GOMEN... but they were good. ^_^ keep it up ne... here's the chappie u have been waiting for... thanks for the review...
marstanuki -- Thanks... i hope this is good enough for ya... ^_^ hehe~ Thanks for your review...
me10sai -- Here's the ikedaya inn incident... ^_^ hope you would like this... thanks for the review...
Quimberly -- Well, here's the chappie you have been waiting for... ^_^ well.. for all the question... it is for ya to guess... and for me to reveal on another day... another chappie... hehe~ evil ain't i... hope you like this... arigatou for the review....
Joey -- Here's the update... hope you like it... ^_^ Thanks for rating my fics as your favourite... arigatou... ^_^ i appreciate it... hope you had fun in you holidays... Hai... i will not say those in my emails to you anymore... in case i lose one of my reviewer and new friend..ne... ^_^ thanks for the review...
dmoni -- HAI.... here's your update... hope you like it ne... ^_^ thanks for the review... sure... it will be my pleasure to inform you when i finish each chappies... ^_^
BIGGEST thanks to::
SakuraCherryBlossom
Thanks for the compliment ne... and encouragement... i appreciate it... so how's you fics?? Getting better?? better be... ^_^ Ganbatte ne... ja.. thanks for the review