Summary: Set in Present Day... Kenshin and Kaoru are best friends in High school. Kaoru, in an early relationship with a guy had been beaten... and Kenshin came to her rescue that fateful night... Now, 3 years after that incident, she has decided to put her past behind her...She started dating again.... but is this guy sweet and caring or is he a sick bastard just like the previous one? K\K... not sure if other pairings will be included... probably.. Haven't really thought about it... Also... I'm not sure if that would screw up my plot or enhance it....
This Fic is Dedicated To My Wonderful Friends: Ravi (Ravinous), Alejandra, Sabrina (Sabrina-star), Marisa (Kamimura Kaoru) and off course Davina... I love you all very much!
A|N: This chapter is in Kaoru's P.O.V. May contain a few curse words... not much... so don't worry ne...
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Ima wa Tada
Chapter 3
I run towards my parents' room to see why they hadn't answered me when I first arrived home. As I open the door to their room, I scream because a most horrible sight greets me. Blood blankets the room.... And my parents are lying lifelessly on the floor next to each other. Their corpses were covered with wounds made by a sword. Tears riveted down my cheeks and my knees buckle beneath me and I fall to the floor sobbing tremendously. I faintly hear a gasp as I keep praying, "This has to be a dream! This can't be Real! Please wake me up from this nightmare" My hands begin to tremble as I stare at the scene in front of me.
I feel myself being lifted and transported away from my dead parents' bodies as I sobbed. My throat was dry and it hurt as I kept crying and sobbing. "THIS MUST BE A DREAM!" I yell frustrated. I start to pull at my hair in order to awake from this horrible trance. Suddenly, I felt weak. My limbs became limp and I was barely aware of anything. My head started to spin. I see Yahiko, my dear little brother and then my world turns to darkness.
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A cool breeze whipped the branches of the tree, cutting loose some sakura flowers. They bloomed early soft petals, falling and caressing my skin like pink silken raindrops as I stand underneath the tree. I look at my surroundings and marvel at the charming landscape in front of me. The fields were filled with flowers of varied colours. Its attractiveness matched that of a painting. I never thought there could be a place as lovely as this. Butterflies fluttered carelessly through the expanse. Suddenly, a twig snapped behind me and I immediately turned around, ready to defend myself. "Mom, Dad..." I say joyously, "Look at the beautiful meadow!!!"
My parents just stare at me and say nothing. "Mom? Dad?" I ask my face wearing a serious expression. "Will you both please say something?" There was nothing but silence. I walk closer to them and wave my hands in front of their faces. "HEY! You guys! Say something!!!!" My mother's beautiful, glossy, blood red lips curve into a sad smile and she reaches out a hand to touch my face.
Tears well up in her emerald eyes as my hand holds hers. "Mother... what's wrong? Why are you crying?" I get no answer. "Why wont you give me an answer? Am I getting the silent treatment because of last night when I stormed out of the house?" The only noise that could be heard was the rustling of leaves and the merry sounds of birds whistling.
"Look, I'm sorry about last night but you guys should not have acted that way, especially in front of Gendou. If you didn't approve of him then you should have told me after he left. Though it would not make a difference considering how much I love him."
"DAMMIT WHY WON'T YOU TALK TO ME!?!?"
Anger boiled inside of me like a volcano ready to erupt. But it quickly melted away when Mother pulled me into an embrace and Father wrapped his arms around us.
"Kaoru... our one and only daughter... we love you...and we want you to be safe and happy... We're sorry to go away at this point in your life but we could do nothing to avoid it." My mother started her voice reflecting remorse.
"Going away? You're not going anywhere... what are you talking about?"
"Kaoru...hime-chan...Stay away from Gendou. He isn't the right one for you. He's not a good person. Stay away from him. It was him who –" she continued but was cut when Dad cut in.
"Kaoru... please tell Yahiko that we love him... We must go now Kaoru-chan. We love you both dearly."
"What are you both talking about? Where are you going!?!?"
Both my parents let go of me and I saw mom wipe her tears. Tears? Why is she crying? I looked up at Dad and saw tears running down his face also. I hug them both tightly and whisper, "Why are you crying?"
They both kiss me on the cheek and mom says, "We have to go now Kaoru. Goodbye. We love you. And don't forget... Stay as far as you can from Gendou."
My parents move away from me and then a bright light appears, blinding me. As suddenly as it materialized, it vanished. I searched the fields for my mother and father but they were nowhere in sight.
My eyelids open slowly and I feel something damp on my forehead. My hand wanders up and grasps it, bringing it in front of my face so I can get a good look at it. I gaze at the cloth in confusion. Then the events, which occurred earlier, rushed into my mind. Tears fell involuntarily down my cheeks. "No.." I mutter. "It must have been a dream just like the one I just had." Wiping away those blasted tears and ignoring the weakness my knees felt, I get off the couch and walk in the direction of my parents' room. I am now standing in front of the door. My trembling hand reaches for the doorknob and I turn it but it is locked. My hands fall to myself and I look down at the floor. "It really was a dream... Thank God!!" I say aloud, bubbling with happiness. Then I turn around and head for Yahiko's room. As I approached the door, I hear a familiar voice mumbling. Curious to know why Kenshin was in Yahiko's room, I pull the already slightly opened door so that I could spy on them both.
"But Kenshin, why? Why did this have to happen!?!?!?" My brother said his voice cracking. I notice the tears that slide down his cheeks and fall onto the bed sheets. Kenshin hugs the young boy and tries to comfort him. "Don't worry Yahiko. Your parents are in a better place now. They love you and Kaoru more than anything and they will help both of you get through this. And don't forget, you both always have my father and me. We will take care of you both so you don't have to worry how you both are going to survive. The dead wants to see their loved ones happy on earth and I promise you... I'll do whatever it takes to make you and Kaoru happy. Your parents --"
I fell to the floor at that precise time as realization struck me. "They're really dead... MY parents are really dead " Those damn tears make themselves known as they flow without any remorse down my pale cheeks. Leaning on the wall, I sob into my hands. I barely heard footsteps coming from Yahiko's room. I didn't care anymore... about anything... My parents died... someone murdered my parents... and that asshole was going to pay... one way or the other...he was going to pay... My thoughts were interrupted when I feel warmth on the both sides of me. I remove my hands from by face and look at my lap. Then I feel hands wrap around me and someone's head rest on my shoulder. I look to my right and I see Yahiko, with tears running down his cheeks, hugging me. I turn to my left and I see Kenshin. His red mane covered his eyes. He tightened his grip around me when I started to sob. Yahiko got up and sat on my lap and then wrapped his arms around me and cried into my chest. With tears spilling down my cheeks, I embrace Yahiko and kiss the top of his head. I feel Kenshin move and he pulls me into his chest and he put is arm around both Yahiko and me.
"Kaoru... " He whispers into my ear.
"Kenshin..." I say, my voice raw with sadness. He tightens his hold around us and whispers, "Everything is going to be all right don't worry. I promise."
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We are standing in front of Kenshin's house. He is looking for his keys and he opens the door. He leads us in and we follow him into the guest room. We had decided that if we stayed in that house we would be reminded of our parents so we would be staying at Kenshin's house for a while. Neither Yahiko nor me had stopped crying. How could we? Our parents... the ones who brought us into this world...who nourished and took care of us for so long...who loved us more than anything... who always put our happiness before theirs... they are dead... no longer on this earth...they can no longer do what they usually did...how are we to do without them? Yahiko...was only 10... only ten yrs old... he needs them to guide him... but now... because of that bastard who killed my parents... whoever it was.... because of him.. I will have to take over their role and help my brother out. I lie on the bed and sob into the pillow as the memories of the dream filled my head.
Random images flashed through my mind. First, the gorgeous scenery, then okaa-san's hand on my cheek, followed by us hugging. Suddenly, my cell phone rings and I snap out of my reverie. Kenshin answers it quickly.
"Hello?" I hear him say.
"Oh its you"
"No as a matter of fact I will not shut up and let you talk to Kaoru."
"Gendou..." Kenshin growled and I grab the phone from him.
Sending a death glare his way, I put the phone to my ears.
"Gendou?" I say when Kenshin left the room.
"Kaoru... what's wrong? Why aren't you in school and why did HE answer your phone?"
"My uhh.... My parents... they uh..." My eyes burned as more tears made its way down my face.
"Kaoru... what about them? What happened?"
"They uh.... Someone.... murdered them." At this point once again I couldn't fight the tears... I began to take deep breaths to keep myself calm but it didn't help much.
"Kaoru, I'm so sorry... Who would do something like that!?!?!"
"I honestly don't know...Gendou...I have to go now... Bye." I say as Kenshin enters the room with a very very saddened expression.
"Wait Kaoru... are you at home?"
"No...I'm at Kenshin's. Listen I really have to go... Bye."
"I love you Kaoru..." he says and my mother's words immediately came back to me.
I hang up the phone and ask worriedly, "Kenshin... what's wrong?"
"Kaoru... Your parents... They..."
Gathering all my courage, I reply..."What is it Kenshin?"
"They were murdered last night... and the person... they were very vicious.. They... they literally tore their hearts out of their bodies..."
Yahiko stared at him in disbelief. He started pulling his hair as he cried and cried and he screamed "Who would do such a atrocious thing!?!?!?!". Silent tears ran down my cheeks as I vowed that the heartless fiend that did that to my parents will surely pay dearly...for all the pain he must have caused them, and all the pain he cause Yahiko and me.
I noticed that Hiko came into the room and he stared sympathetically at me. "I'm sorry that this tragedy had to happen to you both. Your parents and I were very close and I share your pain because I loved them dearly. " I didn't answer... I just lay back and covered my face with the pillow sobs racking through my body.
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"C'mon Kaoru-chan, you have to eat something." Hiko urges me after looking at Kenshin. I look at the redhead. He stares at his food mindlessly with worry painted all over his visage. I glance at Yahiko who was eating quietly and slowly...tears brimming in his eyes.
"Hiko-san can I eat sometime later? I'm not really hungry right now..." I say putting on a cheerful face. Hiko eyes worriedly and then nods. When his eyes shifted to his food, I instantly dropped my act. Mother... Father...How am I to go on without you? You were my sources of guidance...'kaa-sama, tou-sama... I love you... Please always stay with Yahiko and me... Please... Sticky tears rolled down my cheeks as the memory of my dream haunted me. I quickly wipe them away and ask to be excused. Hiko as well as Kenshin looks at me with concern and sorrow in their eyes. I smile thankfully at them and then turn to go upstairs.
"Kaoru?" I turn around to look at Yahiko. "Yes?" I ask emotionlessly.
"Everything will be all right..." he said trying to comfort me. "I hope so Yahiko... I hope so."
I walk upstairs and lie in bed thinking of my life before this tragedy, of my life presently and what I had dreamt my life to become. Kenshin and his father were being awesome by letting us stay with them. I am very thankful to have a friend like Kenshin and for him having a father as generous as Hiko. I just wish for my parents... No one will understand how I feel...not even Yahiko. You see, the night before their death ...we had a major fight. Yes I told Mother that I loved them both but that still doesn't make me feel any better. That is why these tears will never cease because my heart aches for that very reason. And that damned dream keeps recurring in my mind. Why did they want me to stay away from Gendou? And mom was saying that Gendou did something but Dad cut her off. I wonder what it is... Oh how I wish I could turn back the hands of time...and apologize to them. I love them so... My thoughts are cut, as there is a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" I ask trying to fight the tears.
"It's K-Kenshin..." He stammers.
"What do you want?" I ask staring at the door blankly.
"Can I come in?" he asks.
I don't answer but instead wipe the tears that broke the barrier.
"Kaoru?" he asks again.
"Yeah sure..."
The door opens to real my best friend holding a tray with a bowl of noodles and a glass of coke. I smile faintly at him as he closes the door behind him. He rests the tray on the desk and then sits next to me.
"Kaoru..."
I look at him tiredly, "What?"
"Move over..."
I do as I'm told and I turn around so my back is facing him and he can't see my face.
"Kenshin? Thank you...for everything...You and your father are very generous to --" but he cut in.
"Kaoru... you are my best friend... Shishou and I both love you and Yahiko unconditionally and we would do anything for you both as we know you would do the same."
Tears slip from my eyes as I turn around to face him. A gasp escapes my lips because our faces are just inches apart. I stare into his eyes and I see specks of amber mixing with those beautiful violet orbs. Then he looks up at the ceiling. I move closer to him and rest my head on his shoulder and he looks down at me with sorrow. He raises his shoulder slightly so he could move his arm and he wraps that arm around me. I lean into his warmth.
"Kenshin... " I say as my eyelids slowly begin to droop..
"Yes?" He asks after planting a kiss on my forehead.
"I had a dream today... about my parents...and my mother she told me to stay away from Gendou. Why do you think she said that?"
"Kaoru...lets talk about this tomorrow. Deal?"
"Okay... Kenshin?" I say exhaustedly.
"What is it?"
"Please...Take good care of Yahiko and myself..." and then I drift off into a dreamless sleep.
To Be Continued...
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A|N: Soo... Tell me... do you like??? Was it any good? Did it make any difference at all? Well it better...cuz I put a few things that you should pay attention to...not really... lol... OH... and I did not want our dear Kaoru to suffer her whole life... you know since they had a fight the night before they died... so I made sure she made peace with them...although maybe she wanted to actually do this in person not in her dream... ehhh.. do u get wut im saying?!!? I kno im a confusing little child... :-p PLEASEEEE TELL ME IF IT IS ANY GOOD!
