Darkest of Days

RK doesn't belong to me.

WARNING: This fic contains abuse, harsh language and adult situations, especially in this chapter.

Chapter 8

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"I don't want to hurt you bitch! But if you keep acting like one, I'm gonna!" he slapped her across the face, the blow hurling her to the floor as she gazed up in shock and fear at him, his amber eyes burning with rage and alcohol. She had never seen him like this before, in all their years together, she had never seen him this mad, or hit her so hard—all the other times it had been just for fun. But no…never like this.

Tears came, but that just kept him hitting her as he called her weak and other things that hurt her deep with in her heart.

That was how it had been, pain and more pain cause by him and those who didn't like her, like Tomoe, but never this. At least not for a long time.

And now, he was bringing her into a dining room, there at the table stood a man—old and dressed in a tux, his head held high. He nodded to Kaoru as he took the chair out for her, motioning for her to sit down as he pushed the chair back to the table, where a place had been set. Kenshin stood back against the wall and watched them with a smile.

"I have been informed that you grew up in a well mannered family, is that correct? Good, then can you please pick up the shrimp fork? Good, how about the salad fork? Good…"

This went on for what seemed like forever, as she had to name each spoon, knife and fork in front of her. All it did really was remind her of her original training as a small child who couldn't sit still long enough as the out side world awaited her in all its wonder. The next step was the proper way to eat—something she had all was failed at, the reason, she loved slurping her soup. But one look at this man made her sit straight and eat like a perfect lady.

Kenshin was still at the wall, watching as they went on with lessons, which soon switched to greetings and finally his part, dancing.

She looked at him carefully as he showed her the old waltz, something she never liked, all the uniform dancing, it was just so boring when you couldn't go on your own. But that never bothered her, it was the reason behind his actions, his words, his personality at the moment and the reason behind all this training! It confused her to no part! Nothing made sense anymore!

The urge to cry came as they danced about the ballroom of 'the palace by the sea', but she kept it in. It would do no good to cry, it would just show that she was weak, and she never wanted to be, not in front of him, but it was impossible for her to do so.

"Koneko-chan? Are you feeling well?" he asked, noticing her troubled eyes, the two windows he had to her amazing soul. They could hide nothing about what she was feeling.

"Why are you doing this? What's the reason?" She looked down, not wanting to meet his eyes, not wanting to know what she would find there, it was still all to confusing to her. This events of wonder that seemed to make her a princess in way of training. This time, she did cry, the tears came. She couldn't stop them as she buried her head in his chest, his eyes so full of surprise and shock, soon followed by the darkness of amber as he hugged her tight.

A quick glance at the butler sent him out, closing the doors silently behind him as the music played on, the only other sound as the sobs coming from his possession as she cried. He didn't make her feel this way, the stupid party coming up did! He cursed the gods and all the fucking officials in he government and underworld society of today's worlds, cursed them all to hell and back. It wasn't fair! Only he could do this to her, make her cry like this! It just wasn't fair anymore! His grip on her tightened, he wouldn't—could—let her go now, not until her tears came from him.

"Kenshin…" she whispered, his hold around her hurt, she couldn't breath as she was crushed into him, his intention unknown as all the air came out of her. But, then it was back as he loosened his grip, his arms dropping to his sides as he went into an internal battle with himself. She looked at him, scared for him, in fear for him as she watched him try to control him self. "What's… the matter? Kenshin…?"

The next thing she knew, he had sprung forward, and they hit the ground. She was pinned to the ground, arms held above her head as Kenshin's lips savagely attacked her own. She struggles proved futile as he held her down with his own body wait, his hands quickly binding her own her hair ribbon. Then, he was free to explore her body, the fear of him and the strange lust coming through her just fueling him on as he sneaked his hands up through her shirt, slowly taking it off as he looked her chest over in lustful wonder.

"Kirei, a koneko-magumi…" He whispered, leaning down and taking a nipple into his mouth. She arched, pleasure sparking, sending bolts through her body, all centered from one spot. He took the other nipple, his hand going down into her pants at the waist, slowly going until he touched there, and cried out. It was like music to his ears, to his vary being as she cried out in pleasure, and when she cried out for him to stop.

"Stop Kenshin! Please…!" She cried out, as she felt the cold air touch her now all exposed body. His amber eyes looked over her body, growing more and more hungrier by the second as he gazed at her. He undressed quickly, but paused a moment, to let her look at him, to look at what she was getting deep within her. And then he was.

Pain, and pleasure, it was all mixed into one as they moved together in this sweet wonder. But, for her, all it did was mean that she was really now exactly what her family had always thought of her, a whore, a disgraced family member from that point on. She knew her life would go down hill from that point on, there was no way it couldn't be anything else.

When it was all over, he looked at her as she gazed blankly at the ceiling above them, her blue eyes seeing nothing else. He sighed, his guess on how she would've been affected by something like this he made long ago was right, it would take her a while to get used to.

She felt him move as he stood and dressed before gathering her clothes and lifted her into his arms. Humiliation at being so weak came to her suddenly as the knowledge of her being so came. Life was crueler, the cruelest thing on the face of the planet, and there was no way to stop it.

She felt him lay her down on a soft bed, pulling the covers about her as she curled up into a ball and fell asleep, not knowing what would come to her tomorrow morning.

When she woke up, Kenshin sat at the table, waiting for her to awake by the carefully set alarm clock that set on the bedside table. She turned it off and looked at him, wishing the bed could swallow her up as he stood and came towards her, his eyes glittering mischievously.

"Koneko-chan, its time to get up now," he said reaching out and grabbing her by the arm, pulling her out of the bed. He brought her out and to the bathroom, where a dark blue, velvet dress was, hanging at the wall; other things sat on the bathroom counter. "You are going to change into that, okay? And you know what happens if you don't hurry." He left the room, and sat back down at the able, drinking a cup of steaming tea as he left the door opened.

She striped and tried her best not to pay attention to the pair of eyes looking her over. Taking a quick shower, she dried herself off and dressed. The dress went on last, the smooth velvet cloth fitting her body perfectly as if it was made perfectly for her and her alone. But, the question was; how was she going to put her hair?

She looked around the bathroom for a moment before finding two hair sticks, black with blue spirals. Putting her hair up, she looked over her image and agreed silently that she was all set. And all this was done from fear, right? Would she have done this for any other reason? Other then the fact that she still loved him?

Striking news, but never to her. It had come to her long ago, she would for ever love him, and it would never stop, no matter what he would do to her.

"Beautiful, my koneko-magumi, just perfect," he whispered, wrapping his arms around her waist and he kissed the back of her neck. She gasped; fear knotting in her stomach as the horrid memories of last night came to her. "Oh, now don't be scared my little kitten, we have to be ready for tonight, and we can't have you showing any fear at it, understand? Good, now…"

He lifted his hand; in it was a cloth, foul smelling as he pressed it to her face, the fumes slowly knocking her out into a soft sleep. "And now, everything is going as planned."

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AN: Um, I hope none of you found any faults in the lemon part, it was actually my first one… ever finished any way, so I hope it was good. And sorry if any of you didn't expect it, but, from the last few chapters, you'd think it would show up at sometime huh?

Crystal: Again… and no, Kenshin won't get nice, at least for now, we'll just have to see.

Yui Shinomori: Yeah, it didn't last long did it? Barely a chapter.

Leigh: Next chapter some one will take her, at the party.

omochi: yeah, I guess.

Minakokiss: The idea was wonderful and I'm glad you suggested it, so I'm glad you like it.

shizuka: yep, yep, yep, you've got it right.

Anime-no-Atama: I know how you feel, all the evil, bad men are the best.

silverq3r: no, Kenshin wouldn't kill his friend, maybe the enemy, but not his friend.

marstanuki: sorry about the slow update, it took me a while to actually get a chance to write this.

hitzkiri: Kenshin has an engagement in store for everyone. But too who will it be? We'll just have to see. ^.^ Hehe, that rhymed.

tsuki-sama: Thank you, though I might be able to but some waff in here, but not between Knk, maybe another couple. ^.^

D.A.: Well, I don't really know the personalities of Kenshin, but, I will try.

Clownsareevil and Deathshadowheartless: Really… you have gotten good with the names thing. And that's how to spell the name? I like it, kind of like the one you have…though I probably won't remember how to spell it. ^.^

kurara: the next two will happen in the next chapter, but the first happened in this one. I can't really say, well just have to see.

Thank you for reviewing! See you all next chapter!