IT IS A MIRACLE!!!!! ::BIG smile:: My writers wall is down!!!!! Everyone
rejoice!! ::bows to immense cheering:: I am so very proud of myself.
Neko: We're so happy Lunar-chan!!
Kenshin: We're very proud of you Lunar-dono de gozaru.
Kaoru: You've picked up the pace, that's good... but I have a question.
Lunar: Shoot.
Kaoru: What happened to Yahiko?
Lunar: ::evil grin:: he's bound and gagged downstairs. He ate my Easter chocolate.
Neko: HOW DARE HE!! CHOCOLATE IS SACRED!!!!!!
Lunar: ::nods head sadly:: I know... but now he can't eat ANYTHING...
::entire cast sweatdrops::
Lunar: ::laughs:: Oh, don't worry! It's just until I finish typing.
Kenshin: ::laughs nervously:: Okay Lunar-dono...
Lunar: Well, I'm gonna keep this short and sweet, so DON'T FORGET TO R+R!!! Here's happy Chapter Four! ENJOY MINNA!!
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FYI:
"...": Speaking
[...]: Thoughts
~*~*~: Scene change
(...): Lunar-chan notes
{...}: Voices (oooh... the cast is starting to hear voices)
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~*~Someday: Chapter Four~*~
~*~DISCLAIMER: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. Suing me would probably result in a pointless law battle and would make everyone's savings go bye bye.~*~
~*~Either learn from the past or repeat it.
Although it's a tough lesson to learn, it may save your life.~*~
(WHO HIERED HIM!!! He's so VERY KOWAII!! ::shudder:: What an evil sounding voice...)
Kaori was enjoying her dream for once. She felt no anxiety and was content with being around people that weren't crying and depressed. Kaori watched as Kenshin set his empty teacup down and stood up. Everyone gazed up at him.
"Sessha is going out for a bit... I shall be back soon de gozaru." With that, he left the room. Yahiko sighed.
"He's visiting Jo-chan's grave again, isn't he." Sano said quietly. Yahiko nodded.
"Hai." Kaori's eyes went wide and she jumped up. As she went out the door, she heard the shatter of porcelain.
"Ka... Ka... Ka..." Tsubame stuttered. Kaori turned to see everyone's stunned faces.
"You... all... see her... right?" Yahiko stammered. Sano and Megumi nodded. Kaori smiled weakly.
"I would love to stay and talk with you all..." Kaori turned to see Kenshin's disappearing figure, "Demo, I have a heart to sooth." She started to back out of the room. "I love you minna." With that, she ran after Kenshin, leaving the Kenshin-gumi stunned.
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Kenji snapped out of his daze as he heard footsteps approach. He hid behind the tree as he saw Kenshin approach with Kaori close behind him. Kenshin knelt in front of a row of four graves.
"Ohayo minna." He said softly. "Gomen nasai for not visiting in a while... things have been hectic lately." He sighed. "Megumi-dono had her baby... a healthy baby girl... Kao-chan... she's so lively. Sano is really happy." He gazed at the first grave. "Yahiko is running the dojo very well... Kaoru... you would be so proud of him..." Kaori's eyes widened as realization washed over her.
[That's Kaoru's grave!] she blinked [Then... who do the other graves belong to?] she got her answer soon enough.
"Megumi-dono's running the clinic very well Genzi-san... she has her own apprentice now, Makano-dono is such an eager leaner." Kenshin sighed again. "I wish you, Suzume-chan and Ayame-chan could see us now... the girls would love Kao-chan..." Kaori gasped in horror.
[Those... two little girls... Kami-sama... that's not right...]
Kaori moved to kneel next to Kenshin and gazed into his now silent face. A wave of emotion surged through her and she desperately wanted to wrap Kenshin in a hug to comfort him and tell him that it was all right.
"Kenshin not baka..." she whispered, letting her arms hover around his shoulders in a ghost of a hug. As Kenshin shifted to get up, Kaori's arm grazed his shoulder instead of going through. Kaori froze as Kenshin's head turned and his violet eyes found hers. She tried to jump up, the kimono restricted her movements and she fell over on her butt. Kenshin's eyes widened and his mouth dropped.
"Ka... oru..." Kaori stood up quickly as Kenshin gazed at her.
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From behind the tree, Kenji watched with wide eyes. He couldn't believe what he had just heard.
"...Her name is Kaoru... that's the girl's name..." he blinked. "Demo... why did he call her Kaoru... I admit they do look alike... demo... how?"
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"What did you say?" Kaori said, her voice barely above a whisper.
"Am... I hallucinating? Or are you really here... Kaoru..." Kaori's eyes widened.
"Kaoru... why are you calling me that?" she said, still whispering.
"Because you are... you're Kamiya Kaoru..." Kenshin drew in a shaky breath. "You... look exactly the same... right down to the kimono we buried you in..." Kaori looked down at the kimono she was wearing.
"I'm Kamiya Kaoru?" she murmured, as something clicked in her brain. "Interesting..." Kenshin stood up.
"Why are you here?" He asked. Kaori smiled; she knew that one.
"I think I'm here to help your heart heal." Kaori moved closer. "You shouldn't worry Kenshin... I don't blame you anymore... it wasn't your fault." Kenshin blinked as something registered in his mind.
"That... day... I didn't understand what you were talking about..."
"That day... I thought is was you who killed me..." Kenshin and Kenji gasped simultaneously.
"De... demo... I thought you knew... I could never do such a thing... NEVER..."
"I know that now... the one who killed me had taken the form of you, right down to the scar and sakabatou. Demo... now I realize it wasn't you, so I want you to heal." Kaori smiled. "I don't blame you at all... I know someday we'll be together again if you really want us to."
"More than you an imagine..." Kenshin whispered. Kaori placed a hand over his heart.
"Then you have to let this heal. Don't keep old wounds open." Kenshin placed his hand over hers and gazed in to her eyes. Kaori blushed. [Where are these feelings coming from?!? What am I SAYING... and these emotions popped out of NOWHERE!!!]
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Behind his tree, Kenji growled. He didn't like the position Kenshin and Kaori were and didn't understand why it upset him so much. He stiffened as Kenshin wrapped his arms around Kaori in a fierce hug. Kaori's arms dangled at her side, as she was in a state of shock, but slowly, her arms went around his waist and she hugged him back. Kenji felt his hands tighten into fists.
"Who does he think he is?!?" Kenji fiercely whispered to himself.
{You're just mad 'cause he's doing something you long to do.} A soft female voice stated in the back of his mind. Kenji unclenched his fists.
"Hai..."
{Don't let it get to you.} Murmured the voice. {You'll be able to hold her like that SOONER or later. You ARE him after all.} Kenji blinked in astonishment.
"What the hell are you talking about?" he started, but then stopped and sighed. "It's official... I' going insane... now I'm talking to VOICES..."
{No... you're talking to yourself.} Kenji blinked. {I'm just stating something you already KNEW!} Realization washed over Kenji as he heard the voice chuckle. {Kenji no baka... it's so obvious... her description of him matches you completely. *sigh* You're so oblivious...} the voice giggled. {Demo, it's what makes you so incredibly kawaii.} Kenji growled.
"You're an annoying subconscious..."
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Kaori let go of Kenshin and pulled away from him.
"Kenshin... don't dwell on the past. IT took you ten years of wandering the first time... don't have another decade of silence... let your friends help you..." Kaori smiled, all the while thinking how she knew all that.
{Because you're Kaoru de gozaru. You've known all that for a VERY long time.} Kaori's eyes widened as a familiar happy voice invaded her thoughts.
[Nani?] Kaori thought, but the presence of the voice seemed to vanish. She sighed.
"I wish you could stay here de gozaru... things would be so much better..." Kenshin said sadly.
"Gomen ne Kenshin... I can't, you know that... Demo, if you believe in fate, I think we'll meet again..."
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Kenji chose that moment to come out of his hiding place and was soon standing next to Kaori.
"Kanama-chan..." He said, placing a hand on Kaori's shoulder. Kenshin stared wide-eyed.
"Oro?" he said, staring at Kenji. Kaori blinked.
"Hirama-san? How are you here?" Kenji shrugged.
"I haven't the slightest clue Kanama-chan."
"Kanama-chan?" Kenshin asked, confused. Kaori smiled.
"Kenshin, I have a new name... a whole new life in fact... I'm Kanama Kaori... you're Kaoru reincarnated." Kenshin's eyes widened as Kaori's Kimono faded into the flannel pants and tee shirt she had been wearing. Kenshin shook his head and then looked at Kenji again.
"Then... who are you?" Kenji shrugged.
"I'm not sure..." Kaori rolled her eyes.
"Hirama-san, you know something, don't you?" she asked but didn't get an answer. Kenji had disappeared from her side. Kaori blinked. "... He woke up..."
"Oro?" Kaori smiled.
"Never mind. I have a feeling our souls are destined to be together." Kaori leaned forward and kissed Kenshin's scared cheek. "I'll see you again." With that, she disappeared, leaving a VERY confused Kenshin standing alone in the cemetery.
"... What was that...?" He looked down at Kaoru's grave and smiled. "Alright Kaoru... I'll do it for you..."
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WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
THE WALL! IT'S BACK! !%$#@*&@$#%@&^!*#$@*&!##@!$%%#^&*!$@#! ::many vulgar words can be heard, but due to censorship, it will not be heard today... the rating on this fic can't go up any higher...::
Neko: Oh no... ::Lunar-chan is thrashing in the background, throwing things, fire's everywhere, etc...:: Lunar-chan's got writer's block AGAIN.
Kenshin: Lunar-dono... onegi... calm down...
Lunar: ::stops trashing the place and turns around, sobbing:: The wall! ::sniff:: It finally went AWAY! ::sniff:: Now I DON'T KNOW WERE TO GO FROM HERE! ::sniff:: I was so happy too...
Neko: ::pats Lunar-chan on the back:: It's okay Lunar-chan...
Lunar: ::sniff::
Names... ::sniff::
Kenshin Himura – Kenji Hirama
Kaoru Kamiya – Kaori Kanama
Aoshi Shinomori – Akito Suzukaze
Misao Makinachi – Mayo Matsuda
Shiro – Shizuo Inao
Kuro – Komi Hirose
Omasu – Osuka Shirai
Okan – Okawa Ando
FYI: Japanese glossary
-dono: suffix. VERY respectful. Kaoru-dono = Miss Kaoru
Baka: Idiot, fool. Kenshin no baka = Kenshin you idiot
Hai: Yes
Minna: Everyone
Gomen ne (nasai): I'm (really) sorry
Ja (ne): See ya (later)
Demo: But
Kowaii: Scary
De gozaru: something Kenshin says after every sentence. It basically repeats what he just said.
Sessha: I the unworthy one (Kenshin uses it instead of saying "I" or "I'm" ::mischievous glint in eyes:: I don't think he's unworthy, do you? ^______^)
Jo-chan: Missy (Sano's nickname for Kaoru. She has A LOT of nicknames...)
Kawaii: Cute
::sniff:: Okay minna... I need to get at killing the wall... so I'll see everyone later... ::sniff:: I'll work on Chapter Five... someday...::sniff:: Now, please R + R... and remember to keep the peace, love and ANIME!! Ja ne... ::sniff:: stupid wall...
Neko: We're so happy Lunar-chan!!
Kenshin: We're very proud of you Lunar-dono de gozaru.
Kaoru: You've picked up the pace, that's good... but I have a question.
Lunar: Shoot.
Kaoru: What happened to Yahiko?
Lunar: ::evil grin:: he's bound and gagged downstairs. He ate my Easter chocolate.
Neko: HOW DARE HE!! CHOCOLATE IS SACRED!!!!!!
Lunar: ::nods head sadly:: I know... but now he can't eat ANYTHING...
::entire cast sweatdrops::
Lunar: ::laughs:: Oh, don't worry! It's just until I finish typing.
Kenshin: ::laughs nervously:: Okay Lunar-dono...
Lunar: Well, I'm gonna keep this short and sweet, so DON'T FORGET TO R+R!!! Here's happy Chapter Four! ENJOY MINNA!!
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FYI:
"...": Speaking
[...]: Thoughts
~*~*~: Scene change
(...): Lunar-chan notes
{...}: Voices (oooh... the cast is starting to hear voices)
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~*~Someday: Chapter Four~*~
~*~DISCLAIMER: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. Suing me would probably result in a pointless law battle and would make everyone's savings go bye bye.~*~
~*~Either learn from the past or repeat it.
Although it's a tough lesson to learn, it may save your life.~*~
(WHO HIERED HIM!!! He's so VERY KOWAII!! ::shudder:: What an evil sounding voice...)
Kaori was enjoying her dream for once. She felt no anxiety and was content with being around people that weren't crying and depressed. Kaori watched as Kenshin set his empty teacup down and stood up. Everyone gazed up at him.
"Sessha is going out for a bit... I shall be back soon de gozaru." With that, he left the room. Yahiko sighed.
"He's visiting Jo-chan's grave again, isn't he." Sano said quietly. Yahiko nodded.
"Hai." Kaori's eyes went wide and she jumped up. As she went out the door, she heard the shatter of porcelain.
"Ka... Ka... Ka..." Tsubame stuttered. Kaori turned to see everyone's stunned faces.
"You... all... see her... right?" Yahiko stammered. Sano and Megumi nodded. Kaori smiled weakly.
"I would love to stay and talk with you all..." Kaori turned to see Kenshin's disappearing figure, "Demo, I have a heart to sooth." She started to back out of the room. "I love you minna." With that, she ran after Kenshin, leaving the Kenshin-gumi stunned.
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Kenji snapped out of his daze as he heard footsteps approach. He hid behind the tree as he saw Kenshin approach with Kaori close behind him. Kenshin knelt in front of a row of four graves.
"Ohayo minna." He said softly. "Gomen nasai for not visiting in a while... things have been hectic lately." He sighed. "Megumi-dono had her baby... a healthy baby girl... Kao-chan... she's so lively. Sano is really happy." He gazed at the first grave. "Yahiko is running the dojo very well... Kaoru... you would be so proud of him..." Kaori's eyes widened as realization washed over her.
[That's Kaoru's grave!] she blinked [Then... who do the other graves belong to?] she got her answer soon enough.
"Megumi-dono's running the clinic very well Genzi-san... she has her own apprentice now, Makano-dono is such an eager leaner." Kenshin sighed again. "I wish you, Suzume-chan and Ayame-chan could see us now... the girls would love Kao-chan..." Kaori gasped in horror.
[Those... two little girls... Kami-sama... that's not right...]
Kaori moved to kneel next to Kenshin and gazed into his now silent face. A wave of emotion surged through her and she desperately wanted to wrap Kenshin in a hug to comfort him and tell him that it was all right.
"Kenshin not baka..." she whispered, letting her arms hover around his shoulders in a ghost of a hug. As Kenshin shifted to get up, Kaori's arm grazed his shoulder instead of going through. Kaori froze as Kenshin's head turned and his violet eyes found hers. She tried to jump up, the kimono restricted her movements and she fell over on her butt. Kenshin's eyes widened and his mouth dropped.
"Ka... oru..." Kaori stood up quickly as Kenshin gazed at her.
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From behind the tree, Kenji watched with wide eyes. He couldn't believe what he had just heard.
"...Her name is Kaoru... that's the girl's name..." he blinked. "Demo... why did he call her Kaoru... I admit they do look alike... demo... how?"
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"What did you say?" Kaori said, her voice barely above a whisper.
"Am... I hallucinating? Or are you really here... Kaoru..." Kaori's eyes widened.
"Kaoru... why are you calling me that?" she said, still whispering.
"Because you are... you're Kamiya Kaoru..." Kenshin drew in a shaky breath. "You... look exactly the same... right down to the kimono we buried you in..." Kaori looked down at the kimono she was wearing.
"I'm Kamiya Kaoru?" she murmured, as something clicked in her brain. "Interesting..." Kenshin stood up.
"Why are you here?" He asked. Kaori smiled; she knew that one.
"I think I'm here to help your heart heal." Kaori moved closer. "You shouldn't worry Kenshin... I don't blame you anymore... it wasn't your fault." Kenshin blinked as something registered in his mind.
"That... day... I didn't understand what you were talking about..."
"That day... I thought is was you who killed me..." Kenshin and Kenji gasped simultaneously.
"De... demo... I thought you knew... I could never do such a thing... NEVER..."
"I know that now... the one who killed me had taken the form of you, right down to the scar and sakabatou. Demo... now I realize it wasn't you, so I want you to heal." Kaori smiled. "I don't blame you at all... I know someday we'll be together again if you really want us to."
"More than you an imagine..." Kenshin whispered. Kaori placed a hand over his heart.
"Then you have to let this heal. Don't keep old wounds open." Kenshin placed his hand over hers and gazed in to her eyes. Kaori blushed. [Where are these feelings coming from?!? What am I SAYING... and these emotions popped out of NOWHERE!!!]
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Behind his tree, Kenji growled. He didn't like the position Kenshin and Kaori were and didn't understand why it upset him so much. He stiffened as Kenshin wrapped his arms around Kaori in a fierce hug. Kaori's arms dangled at her side, as she was in a state of shock, but slowly, her arms went around his waist and she hugged him back. Kenji felt his hands tighten into fists.
"Who does he think he is?!?" Kenji fiercely whispered to himself.
{You're just mad 'cause he's doing something you long to do.} A soft female voice stated in the back of his mind. Kenji unclenched his fists.
"Hai..."
{Don't let it get to you.} Murmured the voice. {You'll be able to hold her like that SOONER or later. You ARE him after all.} Kenji blinked in astonishment.
"What the hell are you talking about?" he started, but then stopped and sighed. "It's official... I' going insane... now I'm talking to VOICES..."
{No... you're talking to yourself.} Kenji blinked. {I'm just stating something you already KNEW!} Realization washed over Kenji as he heard the voice chuckle. {Kenji no baka... it's so obvious... her description of him matches you completely. *sigh* You're so oblivious...} the voice giggled. {Demo, it's what makes you so incredibly kawaii.} Kenji growled.
"You're an annoying subconscious..."
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Kaori let go of Kenshin and pulled away from him.
"Kenshin... don't dwell on the past. IT took you ten years of wandering the first time... don't have another decade of silence... let your friends help you..." Kaori smiled, all the while thinking how she knew all that.
{Because you're Kaoru de gozaru. You've known all that for a VERY long time.} Kaori's eyes widened as a familiar happy voice invaded her thoughts.
[Nani?] Kaori thought, but the presence of the voice seemed to vanish. She sighed.
"I wish you could stay here de gozaru... things would be so much better..." Kenshin said sadly.
"Gomen ne Kenshin... I can't, you know that... Demo, if you believe in fate, I think we'll meet again..."
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Kenji chose that moment to come out of his hiding place and was soon standing next to Kaori.
"Kanama-chan..." He said, placing a hand on Kaori's shoulder. Kenshin stared wide-eyed.
"Oro?" he said, staring at Kenji. Kaori blinked.
"Hirama-san? How are you here?" Kenji shrugged.
"I haven't the slightest clue Kanama-chan."
"Kanama-chan?" Kenshin asked, confused. Kaori smiled.
"Kenshin, I have a new name... a whole new life in fact... I'm Kanama Kaori... you're Kaoru reincarnated." Kenshin's eyes widened as Kaori's Kimono faded into the flannel pants and tee shirt she had been wearing. Kenshin shook his head and then looked at Kenji again.
"Then... who are you?" Kenji shrugged.
"I'm not sure..." Kaori rolled her eyes.
"Hirama-san, you know something, don't you?" she asked but didn't get an answer. Kenji had disappeared from her side. Kaori blinked. "... He woke up..."
"Oro?" Kaori smiled.
"Never mind. I have a feeling our souls are destined to be together." Kaori leaned forward and kissed Kenshin's scared cheek. "I'll see you again." With that, she disappeared, leaving a VERY confused Kenshin standing alone in the cemetery.
"... What was that...?" He looked down at Kaoru's grave and smiled. "Alright Kaoru... I'll do it for you..."
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WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
THE WALL! IT'S BACK! !%$#@*&@$#%@&^!*#$@*&!##@!$%%#^&*!$@#! ::many vulgar words can be heard, but due to censorship, it will not be heard today... the rating on this fic can't go up any higher...::
Neko: Oh no... ::Lunar-chan is thrashing in the background, throwing things, fire's everywhere, etc...:: Lunar-chan's got writer's block AGAIN.
Kenshin: Lunar-dono... onegi... calm down...
Lunar: ::stops trashing the place and turns around, sobbing:: The wall! ::sniff:: It finally went AWAY! ::sniff:: Now I DON'T KNOW WERE TO GO FROM HERE! ::sniff:: I was so happy too...
Neko: ::pats Lunar-chan on the back:: It's okay Lunar-chan...
Lunar: ::sniff::
Names... ::sniff::
Kenshin Himura – Kenji Hirama
Kaoru Kamiya – Kaori Kanama
Aoshi Shinomori – Akito Suzukaze
Misao Makinachi – Mayo Matsuda
Shiro – Shizuo Inao
Kuro – Komi Hirose
Omasu – Osuka Shirai
Okan – Okawa Ando
FYI: Japanese glossary
-dono: suffix. VERY respectful. Kaoru-dono = Miss Kaoru
Baka: Idiot, fool. Kenshin no baka = Kenshin you idiot
Hai: Yes
Minna: Everyone
Gomen ne (nasai): I'm (really) sorry
Ja (ne): See ya (later)
Demo: But
Kowaii: Scary
De gozaru: something Kenshin says after every sentence. It basically repeats what he just said.
Sessha: I the unworthy one (Kenshin uses it instead of saying "I" or "I'm" ::mischievous glint in eyes:: I don't think he's unworthy, do you? ^______^)
Jo-chan: Missy (Sano's nickname for Kaoru. She has A LOT of nicknames...)
Kawaii: Cute
::sniff:: Okay minna... I need to get at killing the wall... so I'll see everyone later... ::sniff:: I'll work on Chapter Five... someday...::sniff:: Now, please R + R... and remember to keep the peace, love and ANIME!! Ja ne... ::sniff:: stupid wall...