Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin.

AN: This story takes place before the kenshingumi. And please excuse my grammar error, cause it wasn't my language and I'm not good at it.

:: The Darkness and The Light ::

Chapter 03

He never love me.

Never.

Love.

Me.

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Tokio wake up in a sweat, her heart beat faster and faster. Tonight she dream about that nightmare again, she dreamed about that day, the day Saitou leave her in emptiness, the day she feel she's unloved.

The day he said he never loved her.

She sigh sadly and closed her eyes, 2 month has passed, but still she couldn't leave, she could just leave this house, leave him, but every time she try to do that... she end up staring at into the space, thinking about him, over and over.

Trying to hate him, but the darkness has consumed her mind.

Leaving her only with a small light, her love to him.

She realize she was hungry and thirsty, she need love to satisfy her, to fulfill her needs.

But, no one dare to give her love.

No one, until she meet that man.

The man that can give her love, the man that can accept her, care for her.

But...

He's not Saitou...

Her mind screaming, torn between her passion and desire to loved by someone...

She wouldn't dare waiting for him anymore, she need someone to takes her away from the darkness, anyone, she don't care who is he, she don't care is she love him or not, as long as he love her, care for her... she will try to love him back...

Ah... what a shameless woman she is, she even thinking of leaving Saitou, her husband.

But... HE leave her... alone... on the darkness, while she wanted to see the light...

He is the darkness... there's no way he could change into the light, take her into the light.

But the other man is the light... he could take her away... away from this darkness...

She open her eyes in the darkness, unable to see, but she smile.

'As long as he love me... it doesn't matter... isn't it?'

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The night was cold and dark, a tall figure walking in silently, not making any sound, while another man running into him from behind.

"Fujita san!" The man with police officer outfit called him, he stopped and looked at his partner.

"Hideki san. What do you want?" He asked coldly. Hideki smile at his partner and patted his shoulder.

"What's wrong with you? I mean... you are a loner, I know, but I never saw you this cold before. What's wrong?" Hideki asked. Saitou release Hideki's hand from his shoulder roughly and started to walked again. Hideki shrugged and followed Saitou.

"Oi Fujita san! Don't you dare leave me!" Hideki called as Saitou walked faster.

"Who do you think you are? A little girl?" Saitou sad coolly, not even turn his head.

"Aw... come on! My wife will not agree marry me if I'm a little girl!" He grinned, Saitou looked at the young man.

"You had already married?" Saitou asked. Hideki nodded proudly, and he started to telling Saitou about how he meet his wife and so on.

"But, your wife is more beautiful than mine. You are so lucky Fujita san!" He laugh and patted Saitou on the shoulder again. Saitou then remember about Tokio, how he had throw her like that, she probably already leave the house.

But it doesn't mean he want her to leave.

Wait! HE is the one who want Tokio to leave, didn't he? He said he never love her didn't he?

She give him love, but he throw it away.

But why now... he regretted it? Why he regretted all he had say? sometimes he hope he never agreeing the marriage, sometimes he hope he was rotted on the street, not surviving the last war with the other Shinshengumi. So he isn't able to meet her.

But he didn't regret meeting her.

And now he was stuck between his mind and heart, and it's all because of Tokio.

"Fujita san? Are you ok? You seems spacing out." Hideki asked, Saitou ignoring his words and walked again.

His mind was full of unanswered questions, other confused words or even... a surprising fact. He want to ignore all of it, but he found he was unable to.

But his stubborn mind win. He ignore it.

'But... since I'm too long here, I guess it's ok if I back tomorrow, well... just checking if everything ok.' He thought, still pretending not to care.

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2 days later...

"Tokio san!" A young man around her age call her name, she spun around to see the owner of the voice. He was young, around her age, his hair were black, as well as his eyes, but it keeps shining, so full of life, he was handsome, with a tall and built well body, and his smile could melt everyone's heart.

"Ohayo, Kanzaki san. What are you doing here?" Tokio asked, they were now standing not too far from her house, she was going to buying some food.

"Ah, I just stopped by to asked you something." Kanzaki smile, showing his white teeth.

"What is it?" Tokio asked trying to sound like usually, but she know what he will asked about.

"About my... confession, you know..." Kanzaki whispering, he know Tokio already had a husband, but he never meet him, and last month when he meet her again, she was lifeless, frown always forming in her beautiful face, and it makes him want to reach out for her, loving her, hold her.

"A... I... I don't know, you know... I have a husband," She said the last part sadly, yes, she has a husband who throw her away.

"But... I couldn't stand seeing you suffering like this!" Kanzaki said, rising his voice, fortunately no one at there, so no one could hear them.

Tokio gaze lowered into the ground, he was right, she was suffering, she then remember about her thought 2 days ago, she had choose to forget about Saitou, but now... it seems like... she still trying to love him, no matter what.

She feel Kanzaki place his hand on her shoulder gently.

But she still thinking about Saitou.

Kanzaki touch her chin and lifted her face to faced his.

A memories about Saitou keep playing on her mind.

Kanzaki drew closer to her face, his warm breath touch her face.

Saitou voice... keep repeating on her mind.

"Tokio..." Kanzaki whispered gently, and caressed her cheek lovingly.

She remember how Saitou cold eyes looking at her that day.

Kanzaki touch her lips with his, softly, gently... Tokio felt weak against this man, her feeling was mixed, what should she react?

She should be happy, she want this wasn't she? She want someone to love her right? She want someone to care for her, to kissed her, to hold her...

But she want him. She want her husband to be that someone.

She want Saitou, not Kanzaki

But why? Why this man kissed her, not Saitou, why? Because...

Saitou don't love her.

And she give in, she let herself drowning into his kiss.

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A tall figure looked at them from the darkness, he inhale the cigarette and pull it away from his mouth.

And he smirked.

'Just like what I thought.' He leaned his back against the wall, should he show up now? It doesn't matter if she know that he saw the scene right? She had moved on anyway...

But his feet don't want to move, she smirked again.

'Love? Is that what she means by love?' He inhale the cigarette again, 'Love is such a fragile thing.'

He throw the cigarette into the ground roughly.

'That's why I never want to love or to be loved.'

He looked at them, even he tried to act cold, but somewhere in his heart start to breaking into a small piece.

But once again, he was too stubborn to realize it.

AN: Um... end chapter 3?... um... yay? *Looking around to see everyone ready with their weapon* Whoa!!! Sorry!!! Don't sue me!!! Don't harm me!!! Don't hate me!!! Don't kill me!!!! I know I'm cruel!!! I know Tokio wouldn't do that!!! I know I'm wrong!!!! *Running away to escape from the weapons that almost hit her* At least give me time to explain!!!!!! *Looking around and found everyone stopped hit her*

Ehem... Ok, I know it's too cruel for Tokio and Saitou fans out there, I also know that Tokio wouldn't do that, but she have to do that!!!! *Everyone glares* Um... I mean... she was rejected by Saitou, and ... I guess it's normal for everyone if she searching for another man that could give her love, I mean who could stand not being loved by someone they love, even their own husband / wife for more than 1 years!!!! So... don't hate me ok? It's just a twist! If I don't add it, everyone will leave me... *Saw everyone start to leave* Awww.... even when I'm make a twist they still leave me!!! *Cries* So what should I do now??? Please come back... Ah maybe I have to update the 4th chapter soon!!! *Everyone keep walk* What if I stopped this fic?????? *Everyone keep walk* What if you give me the reviews!!! And tell me if you like it or not?????? Should I stop or continue???

Well at least give me feedback ok? *Another grenade* Bye!!!

Note: You probably realize I use '2' too much, like 2 months, 2 weeks, 2 days... That's because my lucky number is 2!!!! *Everyone throw grenade* Don't forget to give me reviews!!! *Running away from the grenades rain*