Rurouni Kenshin is created by and the legal property of Nobuhiro Watsuki, so please don't sue me...I have NO money ;-;
" And when were movin' sets across the stage...do us all a favor and move you ass's out of the wings!!"
Stage Manager Sarah CCHS Production of "OKLAHOMA!" 2001-2002 Drama Dinner Improv "The Actor and the Techi should be Friends.
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Chapter 4- Identities Revealed
Katsu sat down on Kenshin's couch while Sano made himself comfortable against a wall. Kenshin walked in and joined the two and sat in his recliner. The couch and recliner had already been in the apartment when he moved in. The Recliner he liked, he was getting rid of the couch as soon as his came. Katsu took out what looked like a briefcase and Sano arched an eyebrow. "Since when are you so professional??" Katsu smirked and took his laptop out from the case. "I'm not; I just want to take care of my stuff." Kenshin grinned at Katsu's honest, yet surprising answer. "Now, lets see..." Katsu fired up the computer and waited for it to load. "Hello Katsu." Kenshin and Sano held back their laughter as Katsu blushed at his computers everyday greeting. Katsu coughed once and went to plug a cord into the wall. Placing the comp on his lap he began typing. "Kenshin, do you even know this guy's name?" Kenshin eyes widened. He had totally forgotten to ask Kaoru his name. "Katsu." He asked. "Is that going to be a problem?" Katsu smiled. "I've been a spy, worked for the government at one time, and you think that not knowing a person's name is going to stop me?" "He has a point." Sano said to Kenshin. Kenshin shrugged as Katsu continued to search with no information. ' How does he do all this...? ' Kenshin thought. Kenshin sighed and leaned back in his chair. A sudden beep from Katsu's computer caused Kenshin to look up. "Find something...?" Katsu swallowed and shook his head, then he looked at Kenshin. "This is going to take a while."
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Kaoru laid on her couch looking up to her ceiling. Thoughts continuously ran through her head, from Kenshin, to her boyfriend, to her problems, to the rumors. She closed her eyes against the tears that were gathering. The whispers from people in the streets haunting her.
" Look, its that little hore from down the streets, don't bother making friends."
"I heard she has to be a street hoe in order to get money, that is so disgusting."
"And to think such a girl could come from a once honorable family, she's a disgrace to our society.."
" Have you heard that she's been sleeping with a different man for the past year? What is trash like that doing here..?
"She abuses and sometimes tries to rape her students! Someone should have her arrested!!"
Kaoru cried against her pillow in attempt to somehow rid her self of the thoughts. Everyday the rumors continued and the whispers from the crowds followed her everywhere she went. She was going insane, every time a new rumor would sprout it would on add to her insanity. Nobody really bothered to ask what the real story was or why she really did need the money. No, everybody just had to assume they knew what was going on. She had just lost her last student, just like how she lost the others; the rumors scared their parents. Yahiko had been her only hope. She knew he had been destined to be a great sword man the moment his parents brought him to the dojo. But because of the damn rumors she had nothing left. If she could get the money she need faster, and show everyone why she need it, and that she was earning it honestly, maybe she could get her life back. But getting the money was another pain in itself. She didn't want to think about it. Closing her eye's she imagined the color of lavender. Slowly she began to relax, just by thinking of that color. She sighed and began to sleep, and dream of a time long ago.
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She couldn't make out the figure that was walking her way, but she knew in her heart it was him. She held her breath. What had he come to say..? '
'Please don't let it be good bye...I couldn't bare it if...'
The figure stopped next to her. They were standing in the road surrounded by fireflies. He started to speak, but she intervened, trying to give him a reason not to go. She was failing; she could already feel her heart break in two. Suddenly strong arms wrapped around her, and she her him whisper...
' Thank you for everything, but, I'm a rurouni, and its time for me to wander again...Good-bye..'
She felt the tears rain down her face as he let her go. She fell to her knees as he walked down the dark path. His name on her lips.
"Kenshin...Kenshin...KENSHIN..."
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Kenshin bolted up from his sleep position in his chair. When had he fallen asleep? Putting his head in his hands he tried to make sense of the dream. He had been going somewhere, and was leaving someone important behind. He could hear the cries of his name coming from her. He wished he had seen her face, but the voice he remembered from somewhere. "Hey Kenshin? You ok?" Kenshin looked up at Sano who had a confused look on his face. "You've been asleep for the past hour. You have a nightmare of something..?" Kenshin nodded slightly and looked to Katsu who was still watching his screen. "Damn..." Sano turned to Katsu who had uttered the curse. "I can't believe this; I've updated this twice and used all my links. Who ever this guy is, he doesn't want to be found." Kenshin closed his eyes for a second remembering the man's features. He actually looked quite familiar, but Kenshin couldn't place where he had seen him before. Getting up Kenshin walked over to Katsu. "Katsu, do me a favor, I'm curious on the status of my x-wife. Would you mind doing a search?" Katsu smiled. "Sure, just give me the name." "Yukishiro Tomoe." Katsu nodded and typed in a few lines of code and waited. "Here you go.." Kenshin leaned in and read the screen. "She's engaged again..." Kenshin said silently to himself. "Kiyosato no doubt." Kenshin scanned to screen for anymore information. "Well, she's still living at the house it seems..." Kenshin's eyes then caught something. "Huh? I didn't know she had a brother, Katsu, click on that link..." Katsu click on the link and waited for the page to load. Kenshin read it out load after it finished loading. "Yukishiro Enishi...he's 19...Tomoe never mentioned that she had a younger brother." Kenshin scrolled down a little and encountered a picture of him. Kenshin's eyes widened. "Kenshin..? What's wrong?" Sano walked over and took a look for himself. His mouth dropped open and his eyes stared disbelievingly. "Holy shit...you have got to be kidding me..."Katsu looked at the two stunned men. "What's going on..?" Neither of them could answer. Kenshin looked long and hard at the picture. ' There is no possible way....'
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Kaoru opened her eyes, which were wet with tears from her dream. She found the dream to be rather odd, yet familiar. She couldn't quite make out who she was calling out to. She couldn't even hear her own voice as his cried some unknown name. But, it was one that was close to her heart. Kaoru then heard the door to her apartment open. ' Great...I forgot he was coming over today.' A tall man with light purple hair walked into the living room area. He removed his sunglasses and smiled at Kaoru. "What...? Did I wake you?" Kaoru glared at him slightly. "No...I was already awake..." She wiped the loose tears away from her eyes. "What?" He asked. "Crying again..? Crying won't get you anywhere Kaoru-koishii..." "Don't call me that!" Kaoru practically hissed. "Why are you here...? Are you here to give me the money!?" He laughed, long and hard. "Of course not, you won't get the money for a while...not until you do me my favor..." Kaoru sighed. "You haven't even told me what I have to do!! I don't have a lot of time left..." He smirked and sat down. "And I care because...?" That did it. He knew exactly why she need the money so badly, and now he didn't care!? "ENISHI!!!!!!" He looked up to see an enraged Kaoru standing in front of him. "How can you not care!? If you don't care then why are you helping me!? I don't understand!!" Enishi laughed again. "You'll know in time...I promise, you'll know everything..." Kaoru then punched him in the face. The force would be great enough to leave a mark. Enishi's eye's widened. He never thought she could be that bold. "No...you will tell me NOW!" Enishi stood and towered over her. Kaoru swallowed and started to back up. ' I really shouldn't have done that...' she thought. Enishi backed her up into the wall and he put his hands on her shoulders. "That really wasn't a smart move Kaoru, I already injured your right wrist once, and I see it's well enough to leave its sling. When did you take it off..?" Kaoru swallowed. "About 10 minutes before you got here, and it seems it's fine since there's a bruise on the side of your face..." He punched her, not in the face but in the stomach and the head. Kaoru coughed and gasped for breath. Enishi smirked again. "Well, now there will be a bruise on your stomach, as well as your head. Kaoru sank to her knees as she tried to regulate her breathing. Enishi knew just how to hit her. Kaoru began to stand, but her eyes lost focus of what was in front of her, stumbling she landed on the floor. Kaoru opened her eyes, but saw nothing. Panic rose in her. "Enishi!?" Kaoru could register the sound of Enishi leaving her apartment. Kaoru felt for the wall and leaned against it. She was alone in her apartment, totally blind. Kaoru thought for a few minutes, when she remembered someone. ' If you ever need any help...you know where to find me...' Kaoru took a deep breath, and screamed. "KENSHIN!!!!!!!!!!"
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Kenshin and Sano's heads both looked up at the sound of Kaoru's scream. They had both been reading the information on Enishi and were about to finish when Kaoru's scream startled them. Kenshin headed toward the door. "Sano, Katsu! Stay here I'll go see what's wrong! If I need your help, I'll yell." Kenshin ran out his door then over to Kaoru's. Banging on it he yelled through the door. "Miss Kaoru!!! Can you hear me!?" Kaoru swallowed and tried to control her crying. "Yes!! The doors open!!" Kenshin went to open the door, but confusion flooded his senses. ' Why would the door be unlocked if she was being hurt...? What's going on...?' Shaking his head he opened the door. Walking in he saw Kaoru leaned up against a wall breathing heavily. She was crying and was obviously scared about something. "Miss Kaoru..? What's wrong...?" Kaoru turned her head toward the sound of Kenshin's voice. She pushed herself away from the wall, but was too unfocused to stand. Kenshin ran to her and supported her before she hit the ground. "Miss Kaoru, please, tell me what's wrong!" Kaoru opened her eyes again but still couldn't see. Kenshin saw that her once lively blue eyes were dull and lack-luster. "K-Kenshin! I-I can't see!!" Kaoru's breathing became irregular as she struggled to keep control of her body. Kenshin's eyes turned to a stone glare. He picked her up and started for the door. "W-Where are we going!?" Kaoru asked frightened. Kenshin looked at her face. "I'm not going to leave you alone her while you're in this condition. Until I find out what's wrong you're staying at my place. And it's too late to go see Dr. Gensai..." Kaoru thought, then realized she had no other choice but the do what Kenshin said. It was almost 1am and Gensai and Megumi surely were sleeping. Kenshin kicked open the door to his apartment and walked in. Sano walked over. "Jou-chan!? What happened!? Are your alright!?" Kaoru lightly shook her head no. "Katsu...can you get off the couch please?" Katsu nodded at Kenshin request and got up, taking is laptop with him. Kenshin set Kaoru down on the couch and looked over her body for any wounds. He noticed her head was bleeding, and that her stomach was swelling slightly. Sano noticed the same injures. "Who hit you...?" Kenshin asked. Kaoru swallowed and shook her head, "I-I can't tell you...not know at least..." She started to cry again and Kenshin looked down. Sano gave Katsu a look and he nodded. "Kenshin..?" Sano put a hand on his shoulder. "Katsu and I are going back to my place. We'll bring the rest of the info tomorrow all right?" Kenshin nodded and Sano and Katsu walked out.
Going into his room in the apartment Kenshin grabbed a pillow a blanket, and some bandage cloth. Going back to the couch he lifted Kaoru head slightly. She started to panic. "Shh...It's all right, I'm just going to bandage your head wound and give you a pillow." Kenshin rapped the cloth around her injury and put the pillow under her head. Then he put the blanket on top of her. "Kenshin?" She asked softly. "Hmm..?" "Thank you...for caring.." Kenshin smiled at her. "You're welcome. But, will you tell me what happened tomorrow?" Kaoru nodded and yawned. "Yes...but, please...don't make any judgments about me..." Kenshin looked at her only to find she was already sleeping. ' What does she mean by "judgments"? Kaoru...please, I need you to really tell what Enishi is doing to you and why he's your boyfriend...Tomoe...is there a reason you kept Enishi a secret?'
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A/N- YEAH!! Chapter 4 is done!! Enishi is soooooo evil! Making poor Kaoru go blind. And yes, since this is an A/U fic, Tomoe and Enishi's ages are probably a little different since there both alive and I'm using the older version of Enishi (NO DUH!) Anyway, Enishi's evil plan will be revealed soon. There might be K/K WAFF next chapter if I can fit it in. Sorry bout Megumi and Yahiko not being very big parts of this, they will be included more later on in the fic. And remember, if you don't review, Aoshi will be VERY upset! PLEASE EXCUSE ALL SPELLING ERRORS!!! Till Next time! Ja! =^.^=
~Kawaii Ayame~
