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Hiya Everyone. My reviews arent going as great as I wished, but oh well. Please please review.
This is my first story on here, and I would really like to make my stories better, and they wont get better unless I know what to do to them.
So enough rambling, enjoy! And please review! Sano shaped cookies for people who review! Have fun!
Sano woke up at around 10:00. He looked around startled when he remembered they were in a totally different world. He heard some music coming from the next room, a strange loud music, and went to see what it was.
He saw Jade sitting on her couch, eyes closed and listening to the music. Sano went to back to his room when he heard "good morning Sano." He turned around and looked at her, eyes still closed. "How did you know it was me?" he asked. "One of the nifty little things I've been taught." She said opening her eyes and smiling. He smiled also. "What are you listening too?" he asked. Jade laughed. "Music!" she said. "This is music?" he said making fun of the music. "Yes! Its rock music! Or heavy metal." She laughed. "It's catchy." He said, listening to the music. "Yeah.I've always been different. Most people don't like this stuff." She told him. "It's a band called Disturbed. I really like them" she said. "Interesting name" he said, smiling. Jade returned the smile. "Are you hungry?" she asked him. "A bit" he nodded. "Well lets go eat then, the foods pretty much the same so don't worry!" she smiled. Kenshin came out of his room wearing the outfit Jade got him. "Morning sunshine!" she laughed, eyeing him in his outfit. "Good morning" he said cheerfully. "We were just going to eat" Sano informed him. "Good I'm hungry" Kenshin said. "go change Sano!" Jade yelled. Sano went to his room to put on his clothes. "Did you sleep well Kenshin?" Jade asked. Kenshin nodded and smiled. "I was very comfortable that I was." He said. Jade nodded. A few minutes of silence passed.
"How long have you had these nightmares Miss Jade?" Kenshin asked breaking the silence. Jade gasped and looked at Kenshin serene face. "For as long as I can remember. I don't recall having a pleasant dream." She told him, her eyes wandering. "I was like that too, until I overcame what I was dreaming about. Maybe if you do that you will stop having nightmares." He supposed. "Overcoming my death will sure stop those dreams Kenshin" she said getting up and going outside, grabbing her coat on the way. "What was that all about?" Sano asked emerging from his room. "I wish knew." Kenshin admitted.
After the three had their meal they walked on. Jade figured she'd show them around and go do something fun. She took them bowling, where Kenshin beat them all extremely easily. Then miniature golfing, in which Sano barely beat Kenshin, while as Jade didn't have a chance. They went into the arcade where Sano found mortal combat; Jade could tell she was going to lose him there. Jade and Kenshin played air hockey until they had no quarters left. Then Sano came begging for more quarters, but Jade didn't want to spend all her money on games. "There there Sano, if you ever wanna fight just ask me, I wont charge you a dime" she laughed at Sano's fake pout. "I wanna show you guys one more thing" she told them. She led them to the subway station and Sano nearly ran up the stairs back to the upper level, but Jade grabbed him by the arm and her and Kenshin shoved him on the subway. "I don't why you're so scared of these things Sano! You seemed fine with all the other stuff" she laughed. "THOSE THINGS WEREN'T TAKING ME TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CITY!" he yelled. Some of the passengers turned their heads and stared at the three. "Sano, you're embarrassing us.now calm down nothing's going to happen. you baka" she said through gritted teeth while Kenshin had an obvious sweat drop appear on the back of his head. 'WHAT YOU CALL ME?" he growled. "You know what I called you baka." Jade mocked. "Grr...If you weren't a girl I would..." "You would what?!" she yelled. "Now calm down both of you. Your creating a scene." Kenshin tried to calm the teenagers down. "Ok!" Jade said cheerfully and sat next to Sano, who was holding on for dear life. He looked at her and spied on her features. She's really pretty he thought. He thought he sounded like a 10 year old with that thought. He slowly crept his hand on her firm thigh. Jade looked down and saw his hand, she sighed, she can't let this happen. She took his hand and placed it on his own thigh, moving her face away from him, not wanting to see him. Sano felt like he got slapped in the face, and looked downward.
They got off the subway and the two men noticed that they weren't a large city, but a small one. "We're near the woods. Follow me" she said. They followed her and soon were in a wood type area. They approached a large cliff that over looked a beautiful valley, untouched by man. "a lot of kids come up here to make out, but there's something I want you to see." She told them. "What?" Sano asked. "The sunset." They looked up and noticed they sky had an orange-pink glow, casting its glow on them. "It's nice" Kenshin whispered. "We rarely get these; at least you don't see them much in the city." She told them.
They watched as the sun disappeared behind the horizon, and stayed until the sky was a pinkish blue. Jade turned and walked toward the town, Sano followed. "Something wrong?" he asked. "No.nothing really, I just get a little emotional when I see these things. Don't worry about it." She said, lying. He placed a hand on her shoulder and she shrugged it off. "I'm sorry Sano." She said. She walked towards Kenshin. "Ready to go?" she asked. Kenshin nodded and the three of them made their way back to the subway.
Jade was lying in her bed, staring at the ceiling. She couldn't sleep; she had too much on her mind. It seemed as if it were buzzing. She turned around fitfully looking for a comfortable position. But the second she relaxed, her mind began to wander again. She thought of Sano. He seems different here than he does in the anime. she thought. She thought about the train ride, and the sunset. Both times she rejected him, and even though she didn't see his face, she could feel his sting.full force. It's only been a day though!! But, it almost seems like I knew him longer.probably because I know everything about him. I know there's love at first site, but its not really true, is it? Her mind was screaming for answers. She closed her eyes to try and sleep, even though she was still thinking.
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On this night it seemed another soul couldn't sleep. Sano sat on his bed, mind also wandering. It's only been a day and I'm already falling for her! But from the moment I saw her, I felt different, like I've never had with another person, I've had silly crushes, but this is a bit more. he sighed. I wander what she's thinking right now, he thought. He looked at his hand, how close it had been to her. He quietly groaned, damn it! I never get anything I want.I shouldn't be thinking these things! It seemed Sano was having a much harder time than Jade. He sighed again, and thought it would be better to sleep it off, and spend his waking hours thinking when it wasn't so late at night.
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Desdemona was in his training room, practicing his punches. After a couple of hits to the punching bag, he dried off his moist body with a clean towel. He looked in the mirror, admiring his features. "I want some fun" he said out loud. Jade. He thought. He made an evil grin and concentrated his mind, calling to her.
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Jade burst up, almost about to scream, but didn't in fear of waking everyone up. She was sweating, and breathing harder than ever. She looked around fearfully, afraid. This had been one of the more frightening dreams. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes and meditated for a moment before laying her head back onto her pillow. She was about to drift to sleep when she heard something. She raised her head and looked around. "Jade." She heard. She looked around, but didn't see anything. "Jade." she heard it again, louder. It seemed to be inside her head. "yes Jade, inside your head." she heard a soft chuckle. She gasped again. She knew that chuckle; she had only heard it right when being possessed by Desdemona. "Jade, you can speak with me.concentrate. It's a mental connection." She heard. Great, a mental connection. I just can't get away from this guy. "What do you want from me?" she asked mentally. "A favor." was all he replied with. "I'm not doing shit." she told him. "Oh yes you are Jade." she felt dizzy all of a sudden. Desdemona was taking control of her again. "No!" she told him. "Please." she said out loud. She tried to let out a cry to Sano or Kenshin, but before she could, her mouth shut closed and she closed her eyes. When she opened them again, her dull eyes were all to be seen. She went to her closet to put on her clothes and daggers, and grabbed her sword on the way out her door. "Linos" she whispered as the sword became invisible, and she tucked it in her invisible sheath slung on her back. She closed the door behind her, walking quickly down the street. "Where will I meet you" she thought. "The alleyway, the same one." She heard him say. She turned on the corner and headed toward the dark alley. It was empty, but she stood waiting. She felt a pair of strong arms around her and whirled around to meet a pair of flamed eyes, burning quickly as if excited. "Jade" he whispered. "So glad you were able to take time to come here." He told her smugly. "Anything for you master." She said dully, with no feeling in her voice. Desdemona smiled. "Now Jade, I really must get rid of those people living with you." He said as if trying to sound kind. "Yes master" she said. "Especially the street-fighter" he said narrowing his eyes. Jade flinched, as if the real Jade inside was protesting. Desdemona knew that's what it was, and the flames grew higher and more violent, his voice growing more ruthless. "You're not in love with him are you?" he asked. "An infatuation" she told him. "Ah.I see" he smiled. He leaned in toward Jade and rested his head against her temple "then make sure you give him a slow and painful death" he whispered in her ear, sending chills up her spine and she flinched again. "Now now Jade, I'll make it all better" he mocked as if consoling a baby. He put his lips up to her neck and gave the area a long lick with his tongue. "Go." he whispered again. Jade spun around and went back to her house. Desdemona looked at her, hoping she would take care of Sano. He started making his way back to his mansion, tasting her sweet taste on his tongue, wanting more. Once I've killed them, she'll be mine. He thought. He smiled at the thought and quickened his pace.
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Inside Jades home, Jade went to Sano's bedroom and snuck inside. She saw the sleeping Sano and smiled. She leaned down and nudged him. "Sano." She whispered. He stirred slightly and fluttered his eyes open, looking surprisingly at her. "Come, I want to show you something." She took his hand, and he felt a jolt go up his arm. He was dreaming about this. He grabbed his gi and followed Jade through the door and onto the street. He noticed she had her daggers.and her eyes. They weren't as full of life and energy as they always were, in fact, they held nothing in them. "Jade.?" he asked. She pressed a finger to his lips, and that's all it took to quiet him. They were in a wide open area when Sano began to wonder why they were here. "Jade?" he asked again. She pulled out her dagger and shoved Sano to the wall, holding it to his neck. She pressed it slightly to his skin, cause blood to flow onto his chest. "What are you doing?!" he yelled. "Taking out an order" she said. "What?!" he bellowed when she pressed the dagger harder onto his neck, increasing the blood flow. "Getting rid of the infatuation." She said gritting her teeth. She licked the blood off his wound, making him shudder and cringe at the same time. "I'm going to kill you slow.just as he ordered." Jade whispered. Desdemona! He's controlling her! Damn it why didn't I see it before?!" "Jade!! Stop it! Snap out of it! You're being controlled!!" he screamed. Jade loosed her grip on Sano, and he thought it worked, but she slammed him against the wall again, only this time harder than before. "Jade, it's Sano! You can't let him do this to you!" he groaned. Jade growled and slashed him across his chest, blood spilling everywhere. Sano yelled in pain and tried to struggle, but she was much too strong. Sano was beginning to find it harder to breathe; he realized that she was slowly suffocating him. "Jade" he whispered raspy. "You're going to regret this." he told her. "I never regret a good kill" she smiled eerily. "No Jade.because." he tried to breath, "listen to me.because." everything was getting dark, and he only had a few breathes left. "I." he gasped for air. ".love".He groaned. ".You."
Jade gasped, and let go of Sano. Sano shuddered and breathed. He felt his strength returning and looked at Jade. Her dull eyes, were wide and she closed them. She opened them and they widened again with feeling when she saw the wounds she inflicted on him. ".S-Sano..." she said before collapsing in his arms. "Jade" he looked at her. She was breathing, and looked peaceful.
He carried her back to her place, opened her door and laid her gently on her bed. He felt her forehead, he could feel a fever. "Sano?" he turned around and saw Kenshin looking concerned at Jade. "Desdemona." Was all Sano said, and Kenshin nodded, knowing exactly what happened. "I feared his first move would be this." Kenshin said sadly. "She has a fever" Sano said looking at Jade. "We need fresh clothes, bandages and cold water." Kenshin told Sano. "Bandages?" Sano asked. "Your wounds." Kenshin pointed out. His chest was covered in blood, and he barley remembered what she did to him. He hurried off and went to look for what Kenshin asked for.
He returned a while later to see Kenshin holding Jades sword in his hand. "Hmm?" Sano inquired. "She keeps this hidden, on her back. I believe by some sort of spell" Kenshin told him. "Here's the stuff." Sano said. Kenshin took hold of the cloth and water, soaking the cloth and ringing it out and placed it on Jade's forehead. Kenshin sat down, and so did Sano. "Tell me Sano." Kenshin said. "Yeah?" Sano replied. "Didn't Miss Jade say she can't break Desdemona's spell on her own?" Kenshin asked. Sano nodded. "I helped her.I told her." Sano didn't finish. "Yes?" Kenshin asked. ".I told her.that I loved her." Sano said, rubbing her cheek with the back of this hand. "I see.did you tell her the truth?" Kenshin inquired. "Of course I did! Why else would I say it?" Sano grumbled aggravated. "I. just realized there, she was choking me, and I realized, that if she really kills me, and she gets out of her trance, she'll never know that I loved her. And I really thought she was gonna kill me there too." Sano sighed. He wet another cloth and put it up to his wound on his neck. Kenshin helped bandage up the rest.
"I'll stay with her Kenshin, you go sleep, and I couldn't anyway. At least one of us will rest." He said. "Your injured Sano, you're the one that needs sleep that you do." Kenshin smiled in a Rorouni tone. "I'm not going to tell you again Kenshin" Sano smiled back. "Alright" Kenshin said getting up. "I'll take of her." Sano said to himself. Kenshin closed the door behind him and went to sleep. Sano took off Jade's platforms and socks. How the hell can she fight in these things? He thought while he took off her platforms. He took the cloth off her forehead, wet it again and placed it back. He had to keep her fever down. While he sat there, holding her soft small hand in his large rough ones, he thought back to the moment where she almost killed him. "I.Love..you" Those words echoed in his mind. I can't believe I said that. When she wakes up the morning, she's going to remember. She'll reject me again. He didn't blame her though. He knew that when this was over, they'd either be back in their world, or be dead. Either possibility meant no Jade. He squeezed her hand, hoping that when she wakes up she won't remember. If I didn't tell her my feelings, she would have killed me. Desdemona would have won and Kenshin would be next. He put his hand to the bandaged cut on his neck and smiled. If he could only get her to love him back. His smile changed to a frown. If she loved him, surely she would have shown him that. He sighed and continued to take care of her until the morning came.
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Jade woke up, blinked. She almost got up when she saw Sano sleeping next to her. She looked confusingly at him. She got up and gently turned him over.and her eyes widened. She saw his bloody bandages and the one on his neck, and the taste of blood came to her mouth. Everything that happened last night came back to a flood and she back against the wall, breathing heavily and crying. By this time Sano woke up and looked at Jade. "Jade..." he went up to her and went to touch her cheek but she threw his hand away. Sano glared at her. Then she remembered his words. "I love you" and she cried even harder. "Jade" Sano said more firmly. He went to touch her again and when Jade did the same as before, he grabbed her arm and pulled her close to him. Jade gasped, but rested her head against his warm chest. "Sano.I'm so sorry..." she said muffled against his chest. "Shhhh.don't worry about it." She looked at him, and even though her face red and streaked with tears, he still thought of her beautiful. "Jade.I." he started. He bent down to almost seize her lips with his, but she pushed him off. "No!" she yelled. "You can't.we can't.Desdemona.he'll kill you. And I can't have you die if I love you" Jade said, her voice breaking. "What are you saying?" Sano said angrily. "I can't love you.I WONT love you" she said, voice breaking now more than ever. Sano fumed. He breathed heavily and wanted to punch some sense into her. But thought the better of it. "To hell with you then.I'll make sure to NEVER save you again." He said cruelly. He stormed to the door, opened it swiftly and slammed it behind him. Kenshin was to be found a few feet from it and looked sadly at Sano. "don't look at me that way." Sano growled and went to his room, got dressed and came out. "lets go." he said to Kenshin. "but Miss Jade-."
"Can take care of herself for all I care" Sano said as he went out the door with Kenshin following him.
That's it! Please review! The ending is in the next up-date and then I'll put up the second part (already completed also!). ^__^
Hiya Everyone. My reviews arent going as great as I wished, but oh well. Please please review.
This is my first story on here, and I would really like to make my stories better, and they wont get better unless I know what to do to them.
So enough rambling, enjoy! And please review! Sano shaped cookies for people who review! Have fun!
Sano woke up at around 10:00. He looked around startled when he remembered they were in a totally different world. He heard some music coming from the next room, a strange loud music, and went to see what it was.
He saw Jade sitting on her couch, eyes closed and listening to the music. Sano went to back to his room when he heard "good morning Sano." He turned around and looked at her, eyes still closed. "How did you know it was me?" he asked. "One of the nifty little things I've been taught." She said opening her eyes and smiling. He smiled also. "What are you listening too?" he asked. Jade laughed. "Music!" she said. "This is music?" he said making fun of the music. "Yes! Its rock music! Or heavy metal." She laughed. "It's catchy." He said, listening to the music. "Yeah.I've always been different. Most people don't like this stuff." She told him. "It's a band called Disturbed. I really like them" she said. "Interesting name" he said, smiling. Jade returned the smile. "Are you hungry?" she asked him. "A bit" he nodded. "Well lets go eat then, the foods pretty much the same so don't worry!" she smiled. Kenshin came out of his room wearing the outfit Jade got him. "Morning sunshine!" she laughed, eyeing him in his outfit. "Good morning" he said cheerfully. "We were just going to eat" Sano informed him. "Good I'm hungry" Kenshin said. "go change Sano!" Jade yelled. Sano went to his room to put on his clothes. "Did you sleep well Kenshin?" Jade asked. Kenshin nodded and smiled. "I was very comfortable that I was." He said. Jade nodded. A few minutes of silence passed.
"How long have you had these nightmares Miss Jade?" Kenshin asked breaking the silence. Jade gasped and looked at Kenshin serene face. "For as long as I can remember. I don't recall having a pleasant dream." She told him, her eyes wandering. "I was like that too, until I overcame what I was dreaming about. Maybe if you do that you will stop having nightmares." He supposed. "Overcoming my death will sure stop those dreams Kenshin" she said getting up and going outside, grabbing her coat on the way. "What was that all about?" Sano asked emerging from his room. "I wish knew." Kenshin admitted.
After the three had their meal they walked on. Jade figured she'd show them around and go do something fun. She took them bowling, where Kenshin beat them all extremely easily. Then miniature golfing, in which Sano barely beat Kenshin, while as Jade didn't have a chance. They went into the arcade where Sano found mortal combat; Jade could tell she was going to lose him there. Jade and Kenshin played air hockey until they had no quarters left. Then Sano came begging for more quarters, but Jade didn't want to spend all her money on games. "There there Sano, if you ever wanna fight just ask me, I wont charge you a dime" she laughed at Sano's fake pout. "I wanna show you guys one more thing" she told them. She led them to the subway station and Sano nearly ran up the stairs back to the upper level, but Jade grabbed him by the arm and her and Kenshin shoved him on the subway. "I don't why you're so scared of these things Sano! You seemed fine with all the other stuff" she laughed. "THOSE THINGS WEREN'T TAKING ME TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CITY!" he yelled. Some of the passengers turned their heads and stared at the three. "Sano, you're embarrassing us.now calm down nothing's going to happen. you baka" she said through gritted teeth while Kenshin had an obvious sweat drop appear on the back of his head. 'WHAT YOU CALL ME?" he growled. "You know what I called you baka." Jade mocked. "Grr...If you weren't a girl I would..." "You would what?!" she yelled. "Now calm down both of you. Your creating a scene." Kenshin tried to calm the teenagers down. "Ok!" Jade said cheerfully and sat next to Sano, who was holding on for dear life. He looked at her and spied on her features. She's really pretty he thought. He thought he sounded like a 10 year old with that thought. He slowly crept his hand on her firm thigh. Jade looked down and saw his hand, she sighed, she can't let this happen. She took his hand and placed it on his own thigh, moving her face away from him, not wanting to see him. Sano felt like he got slapped in the face, and looked downward.
They got off the subway and the two men noticed that they weren't a large city, but a small one. "We're near the woods. Follow me" she said. They followed her and soon were in a wood type area. They approached a large cliff that over looked a beautiful valley, untouched by man. "a lot of kids come up here to make out, but there's something I want you to see." She told them. "What?" Sano asked. "The sunset." They looked up and noticed they sky had an orange-pink glow, casting its glow on them. "It's nice" Kenshin whispered. "We rarely get these; at least you don't see them much in the city." She told them.
They watched as the sun disappeared behind the horizon, and stayed until the sky was a pinkish blue. Jade turned and walked toward the town, Sano followed. "Something wrong?" he asked. "No.nothing really, I just get a little emotional when I see these things. Don't worry about it." She said, lying. He placed a hand on her shoulder and she shrugged it off. "I'm sorry Sano." She said. She walked towards Kenshin. "Ready to go?" she asked. Kenshin nodded and the three of them made their way back to the subway.
Jade was lying in her bed, staring at the ceiling. She couldn't sleep; she had too much on her mind. It seemed as if it were buzzing. She turned around fitfully looking for a comfortable position. But the second she relaxed, her mind began to wander again. She thought of Sano. He seems different here than he does in the anime. she thought. She thought about the train ride, and the sunset. Both times she rejected him, and even though she didn't see his face, she could feel his sting.full force. It's only been a day though!! But, it almost seems like I knew him longer.probably because I know everything about him. I know there's love at first site, but its not really true, is it? Her mind was screaming for answers. She closed her eyes to try and sleep, even though she was still thinking.
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On this night it seemed another soul couldn't sleep. Sano sat on his bed, mind also wandering. It's only been a day and I'm already falling for her! But from the moment I saw her, I felt different, like I've never had with another person, I've had silly crushes, but this is a bit more. he sighed. I wander what she's thinking right now, he thought. He looked at his hand, how close it had been to her. He quietly groaned, damn it! I never get anything I want.I shouldn't be thinking these things! It seemed Sano was having a much harder time than Jade. He sighed again, and thought it would be better to sleep it off, and spend his waking hours thinking when it wasn't so late at night.
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Desdemona was in his training room, practicing his punches. After a couple of hits to the punching bag, he dried off his moist body with a clean towel. He looked in the mirror, admiring his features. "I want some fun" he said out loud. Jade. He thought. He made an evil grin and concentrated his mind, calling to her.
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Jade burst up, almost about to scream, but didn't in fear of waking everyone up. She was sweating, and breathing harder than ever. She looked around fearfully, afraid. This had been one of the more frightening dreams. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes and meditated for a moment before laying her head back onto her pillow. She was about to drift to sleep when she heard something. She raised her head and looked around. "Jade." She heard. She looked around, but didn't see anything. "Jade." she heard it again, louder. It seemed to be inside her head. "yes Jade, inside your head." she heard a soft chuckle. She gasped again. She knew that chuckle; she had only heard it right when being possessed by Desdemona. "Jade, you can speak with me.concentrate. It's a mental connection." She heard. Great, a mental connection. I just can't get away from this guy. "What do you want from me?" she asked mentally. "A favor." was all he replied with. "I'm not doing shit." she told him. "Oh yes you are Jade." she felt dizzy all of a sudden. Desdemona was taking control of her again. "No!" she told him. "Please." she said out loud. She tried to let out a cry to Sano or Kenshin, but before she could, her mouth shut closed and she closed her eyes. When she opened them again, her dull eyes were all to be seen. She went to her closet to put on her clothes and daggers, and grabbed her sword on the way out her door. "Linos" she whispered as the sword became invisible, and she tucked it in her invisible sheath slung on her back. She closed the door behind her, walking quickly down the street. "Where will I meet you" she thought. "The alleyway, the same one." She heard him say. She turned on the corner and headed toward the dark alley. It was empty, but she stood waiting. She felt a pair of strong arms around her and whirled around to meet a pair of flamed eyes, burning quickly as if excited. "Jade" he whispered. "So glad you were able to take time to come here." He told her smugly. "Anything for you master." She said dully, with no feeling in her voice. Desdemona smiled. "Now Jade, I really must get rid of those people living with you." He said as if trying to sound kind. "Yes master" she said. "Especially the street-fighter" he said narrowing his eyes. Jade flinched, as if the real Jade inside was protesting. Desdemona knew that's what it was, and the flames grew higher and more violent, his voice growing more ruthless. "You're not in love with him are you?" he asked. "An infatuation" she told him. "Ah.I see" he smiled. He leaned in toward Jade and rested his head against her temple "then make sure you give him a slow and painful death" he whispered in her ear, sending chills up her spine and she flinched again. "Now now Jade, I'll make it all better" he mocked as if consoling a baby. He put his lips up to her neck and gave the area a long lick with his tongue. "Go." he whispered again. Jade spun around and went back to her house. Desdemona looked at her, hoping she would take care of Sano. He started making his way back to his mansion, tasting her sweet taste on his tongue, wanting more. Once I've killed them, she'll be mine. He thought. He smiled at the thought and quickened his pace.
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Inside Jades home, Jade went to Sano's bedroom and snuck inside. She saw the sleeping Sano and smiled. She leaned down and nudged him. "Sano." She whispered. He stirred slightly and fluttered his eyes open, looking surprisingly at her. "Come, I want to show you something." She took his hand, and he felt a jolt go up his arm. He was dreaming about this. He grabbed his gi and followed Jade through the door and onto the street. He noticed she had her daggers.and her eyes. They weren't as full of life and energy as they always were, in fact, they held nothing in them. "Jade.?" he asked. She pressed a finger to his lips, and that's all it took to quiet him. They were in a wide open area when Sano began to wonder why they were here. "Jade?" he asked again. She pulled out her dagger and shoved Sano to the wall, holding it to his neck. She pressed it slightly to his skin, cause blood to flow onto his chest. "What are you doing?!" he yelled. "Taking out an order" she said. "What?!" he bellowed when she pressed the dagger harder onto his neck, increasing the blood flow. "Getting rid of the infatuation." She said gritting her teeth. She licked the blood off his wound, making him shudder and cringe at the same time. "I'm going to kill you slow.just as he ordered." Jade whispered. Desdemona! He's controlling her! Damn it why didn't I see it before?!" "Jade!! Stop it! Snap out of it! You're being controlled!!" he screamed. Jade loosed her grip on Sano, and he thought it worked, but she slammed him against the wall again, only this time harder than before. "Jade, it's Sano! You can't let him do this to you!" he groaned. Jade growled and slashed him across his chest, blood spilling everywhere. Sano yelled in pain and tried to struggle, but she was much too strong. Sano was beginning to find it harder to breathe; he realized that she was slowly suffocating him. "Jade" he whispered raspy. "You're going to regret this." he told her. "I never regret a good kill" she smiled eerily. "No Jade.because." he tried to breath, "listen to me.because." everything was getting dark, and he only had a few breathes left. "I." he gasped for air. ".love".He groaned. ".You."
Jade gasped, and let go of Sano. Sano shuddered and breathed. He felt his strength returning and looked at Jade. Her dull eyes, were wide and she closed them. She opened them and they widened again with feeling when she saw the wounds she inflicted on him. ".S-Sano..." she said before collapsing in his arms. "Jade" he looked at her. She was breathing, and looked peaceful.
He carried her back to her place, opened her door and laid her gently on her bed. He felt her forehead, he could feel a fever. "Sano?" he turned around and saw Kenshin looking concerned at Jade. "Desdemona." Was all Sano said, and Kenshin nodded, knowing exactly what happened. "I feared his first move would be this." Kenshin said sadly. "She has a fever" Sano said looking at Jade. "We need fresh clothes, bandages and cold water." Kenshin told Sano. "Bandages?" Sano asked. "Your wounds." Kenshin pointed out. His chest was covered in blood, and he barley remembered what she did to him. He hurried off and went to look for what Kenshin asked for.
He returned a while later to see Kenshin holding Jades sword in his hand. "Hmm?" Sano inquired. "She keeps this hidden, on her back. I believe by some sort of spell" Kenshin told him. "Here's the stuff." Sano said. Kenshin took hold of the cloth and water, soaking the cloth and ringing it out and placed it on Jade's forehead. Kenshin sat down, and so did Sano. "Tell me Sano." Kenshin said. "Yeah?" Sano replied. "Didn't Miss Jade say she can't break Desdemona's spell on her own?" Kenshin asked. Sano nodded. "I helped her.I told her." Sano didn't finish. "Yes?" Kenshin asked. ".I told her.that I loved her." Sano said, rubbing her cheek with the back of this hand. "I see.did you tell her the truth?" Kenshin inquired. "Of course I did! Why else would I say it?" Sano grumbled aggravated. "I. just realized there, she was choking me, and I realized, that if she really kills me, and she gets out of her trance, she'll never know that I loved her. And I really thought she was gonna kill me there too." Sano sighed. He wet another cloth and put it up to his wound on his neck. Kenshin helped bandage up the rest.
"I'll stay with her Kenshin, you go sleep, and I couldn't anyway. At least one of us will rest." He said. "Your injured Sano, you're the one that needs sleep that you do." Kenshin smiled in a Rorouni tone. "I'm not going to tell you again Kenshin" Sano smiled back. "Alright" Kenshin said getting up. "I'll take of her." Sano said to himself. Kenshin closed the door behind him and went to sleep. Sano took off Jade's platforms and socks. How the hell can she fight in these things? He thought while he took off her platforms. He took the cloth off her forehead, wet it again and placed it back. He had to keep her fever down. While he sat there, holding her soft small hand in his large rough ones, he thought back to the moment where she almost killed him. "I.Love..you" Those words echoed in his mind. I can't believe I said that. When she wakes up the morning, she's going to remember. She'll reject me again. He didn't blame her though. He knew that when this was over, they'd either be back in their world, or be dead. Either possibility meant no Jade. He squeezed her hand, hoping that when she wakes up she won't remember. If I didn't tell her my feelings, she would have killed me. Desdemona would have won and Kenshin would be next. He put his hand to the bandaged cut on his neck and smiled. If he could only get her to love him back. His smile changed to a frown. If she loved him, surely she would have shown him that. He sighed and continued to take care of her until the morning came.
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Jade woke up, blinked. She almost got up when she saw Sano sleeping next to her. She looked confusingly at him. She got up and gently turned him over.and her eyes widened. She saw his bloody bandages and the one on his neck, and the taste of blood came to her mouth. Everything that happened last night came back to a flood and she back against the wall, breathing heavily and crying. By this time Sano woke up and looked at Jade. "Jade..." he went up to her and went to touch her cheek but she threw his hand away. Sano glared at her. Then she remembered his words. "I love you" and she cried even harder. "Jade" Sano said more firmly. He went to touch her again and when Jade did the same as before, he grabbed her arm and pulled her close to him. Jade gasped, but rested her head against his warm chest. "Sano.I'm so sorry..." she said muffled against his chest. "Shhhh.don't worry about it." She looked at him, and even though her face red and streaked with tears, he still thought of her beautiful. "Jade.I." he started. He bent down to almost seize her lips with his, but she pushed him off. "No!" she yelled. "You can't.we can't.Desdemona.he'll kill you. And I can't have you die if I love you" Jade said, her voice breaking. "What are you saying?" Sano said angrily. "I can't love you.I WONT love you" she said, voice breaking now more than ever. Sano fumed. He breathed heavily and wanted to punch some sense into her. But thought the better of it. "To hell with you then.I'll make sure to NEVER save you again." He said cruelly. He stormed to the door, opened it swiftly and slammed it behind him. Kenshin was to be found a few feet from it and looked sadly at Sano. "don't look at me that way." Sano growled and went to his room, got dressed and came out. "lets go." he said to Kenshin. "but Miss Jade-."
"Can take care of herself for all I care" Sano said as he went out the door with Kenshin following him.
That's it! Please review! The ending is in the next up-date and then I'll put up the second part (already completed also!). ^__^