Standard disclaimer applies.
Author's note: The first few chapters of this fan-fiction are heavily based on Teresa Medeiros's Lady of Conquest.
Annoyed: I am so sorry. I need to find another editior
And I would like to thank Shunu no Miko and Gypsy-Chan for R+R my story.
Please R+R and tell me your thoughts on the story.
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"Lord Shishio the soldiers have found a injured stranger near the forest." Yumi reported walking into the room.
"What are his injuries." He asked lying on the richly furnished bed.
She lay down next to him and kissed him gently on his lips "He has a clean sword wound across his abdomen."
He ran his bandaged hand down her thin silk grown.
A clean sword wound across the abdomen sounds like an injury that only Kenshin could have inflicted, the interesting point is why would he go and hunt this man down himself?
"Bring him in and treat his wounds, I want to know what he was doing near the borders." Thinking silently to himself, this person may provide some important information he needs.
Yumis red lips curved upwards "Yes my lord."
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A loud knock on the door woke her up in the next morning.
With her eyes still closed Kaoru ran her hand across the soft bed she was laying on, this is definitely not where she usually sleeps, she shoot up and looked around the unbelievably beautiful room. So it was real, what happened the past few days was not a dream and she had the dull ache in her head to prove it.
"Good afternoon~! I am so glad that you are awake," Misao cheerful voice floated in from the door way "I hope you had a good night sleep, I wanted to come in earlier but Kenshin wouldn't let me anyway how are you this morning Kaoru?"
Kaoru could only blink in response before as Misao went on "How about breakfast, feeling hungry, we have eggs, cheese, ham, fresh milk and how can I nearly forget the best bread in Europe baked by Tae."
"I eh. I guess fresh bread and milk would be nice." How can she resist real food, just by mentioning food made her stomach rumble in anticipation.
Misao waved her tiny hand through the air "Don't be silly have them all."
Almost immediately two maid carried tray full of food into the room.
"I hope you don't mind I ordered the food up so you can eat in your room."
Unable to resist no longer, Kaoru grabbed the closet food to her and ate as quickly as she can.
"I brought down some of my dresses for you to wear seeing that we are around the same size, hopefully you will like them." Misao paused for a breath "oh and if they don't fit I can get Tsubame to alter it for you, she is so good with these kinds of things"
Kaoru choked down the ham in her throat, what is it with the two sibling are they feeling so guilty about the past that is why they are repaying her now. "Oh I'm sure the dresses will be alright."
"I ask Kenshin to tell me something about you, I hope u don't mind but he said he knows no more then I do, he thinks I am so naïve and won't tell me anything." She looks at Kaoru hoping she will catch the hint, seeing the stunned look on Kaorus face Misao decided it wasn't right time to push any further, she will have to wait like always.
"Of course you can tell me about yourself when you are ready, for now just have fun and enjoy life here, I can show you around the castle after you finish you breakfast if you want."
"I ar.I am still not feeling too well but thank you for your offer maybe another day?" Once again the world has turned upside down what is the meaning of this if Kenshin has forgotten everything.
"Should I call for the doctor?"
Misao seems to be genuinely concerned for her health. She offered a weak smile "No it's okay, after a long sleep I will be fine."
"Then I will leave you to your rest, remember my offer is always open."
Misao left taking the maids and plates of unfinished food with her leaving the room like it was before.
All she could do was sit there; nothing seems to make sense anymore. So it seems like he has forgotten that they have met before then what is his motivation for helping her? There most be a motive, or could Kenshin be using Misao to convince her that he has forgotten, the only thing she can really do is to be on guard at all times. Kenshin.she didn't believe he was evil before.before the fateful night. She can still vividly remember when she first saw him.
When she was little no one really noticed her, mother had died when she was just a few months old and Father never had time for a daughter. Kaoru loathed being born a girl if only she was a boy then Father would have paid more attention to her. Her life was much happier because of her doting older brother; although Enishi was four years older than her he gave her the love that Kaoru craved for, however these good times do not last long and frequently for a long period of time father would take Enishi on journeys to see the outside world while leaving her behind.
One summer morning Kaoru could still remember Father had returned with Enishi after visiting the King, and demanded the servants to have the whole manor dusted and clean. He even had time to tell her himself to stay in her room for the whole evening no matter what. Happy that Father had given her some attention, she had eagerly locked her self up in her room with her new kitten.
Hours went by, bored playing with the kitten she opened her window to watch the sunset. 'Oh kitty look how beautiful the sunset is.' She carried the sleeping kitten and placed him on the edge of the window so they can both watch it together.
'Dear kitty, don't you ever wonder if you looked like your mother at all?' The kitten yawned, waken from his sleep he looked back at her with sleepy eyes.
'Well, you should wonder if you don't because I do.'
Bored with listening to her constant nonsense the kitten jumped out of the window and on to the closest tree branch.
"Kitty stop right where u are!" without another though Kaoru leapt on to the same branch and catch out of her kitten.
The only thing she heard before falling down was a loud snap, screaming Kaoru held on to her Kitten and waited for the pain to come.
To her astonishment the pain never came.
Slowly opening her eyes she saw a handsome red head stranger had broken her fall.
Nervous she blurt out the first thing that came into her mind "You won't tell Father that I was out climbing on the tree will you?"
The handsome stranger chuckled settling her down he ruffled her long black hair.
"What is your name?" he asked.
Kaoru opened her mouth but then closed it quickly " I'm sorry sir, but my Father told me a lady should never talk to a stranger." Nodding her young head to emphasis.
"My name is Himura Kenshin" He kneeled down on one knee to be on the same eye level as Kaoru "now that you know my name we are not strangers may I know yours my lady?"
Kaoru tilt her head to one side considering what he said, "well, I guess you are right and you did save me." She looked into his amused violet eyes " My name is Kaoru Kamiya." Letting go of the kitten she bowed down to curtsy.
"Lady Kamiya it is nice to meet your acquaintance." Kenshin bowed slightly in return.
Kaoru smiled in delight this was the first time a gentlemen bowed at her feet, maybe being a lady wasn't so bad at all.
"Now that we are friends, will you promise me that you won't tell Father?" she blurt out.
He smiled "Of course, anything for Lady Kamiya."
"I have to go now before Father discovers I have left my room."
"Wait, Lady Kamiya you have forgotten something." He scooped up the kitten from its hiding place and gently gave it back to Kaoru.
"Thank you." with a smile she quickly ran back into the manor.
Another hour passed before she gave in to her childish urges, once more was all she wanted, just to see her hero's face once more before he leaves forever. She had sneaked out of her room; seeing that the hall was unusually deserted she successfully slipped downstairs and peeked through the gap of the large dinning room door.
"Kaoru?"
Enishi placed his hand over Kaoru's mouth before they were heard.
"Enishi! Don't go scaring me like that, u can really scare me to death you know." The annoyed Kaoru whispered.
"As if anything will scare YOU to death."
Kaoru only glared at him in reply.
"Well aren't you going to welcome me at all?"
"Well you didn't come and look for me when u got back this morning I don't see why I have to welcome you." she replied defiantly.
"Ah come on Kaoru I had to do arrange something for Father but I did bring home a nice present for you."
"How would I know if you did or not, I will believe it when I see it."
"Oh playing this game on your poor brother now are you?" he tousled her long black hair. "So why are you don't here when you should be in your room."
"I. I just wanted to see to umm well you see.' she turned her head away and looked everywhere but at Enishi's face 'my kitty, I lost my kitty and I can't sleep without him so I came down to see if I can find him, that's right."
Enishi looked at her suspiciously "looking for your kitty through the dinning room door?"
Her face flushed with guilt.
"Kaoru, your face is red and we both know why, don't you trust your brother?"
Kaoru chewed on her lower lips unconsciously, oh bother, why does Enishi always read her mind so easily "you can't laugh at me if I tell you the truth and you have to promise me to keep it a secret."
"I promise you I will keep it a secret and I won't laugh at you." rubbing his hands together in anticipation he leaned closer.
Kaoru looked around once more to make sure there wasn't anyone else there. "This evening I met this young boy who helped me catch my kitty and I only wanted to come down to see him once more before he leaves."
His face screwed up envy "Boy, Kaoru I don't.."
The heavy door slammed shut from what sounded like a body hitting it on the other side, startling the both of them.
Recovered almost immediately without another word Enishi picked her up and ran up stairs.
"Enishi what happened?" frightened by the crashing sound silent tears ran down her face, something terribly wrong was going on inside the dinning room.
"Hush love, Enishi is here with you there is nothing to worry about everything will be alright."
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Author's note: The first few chapters of this fan-fiction are heavily based on Teresa Medeiros's Lady of Conquest.
Annoyed: I am so sorry. I need to find another editior
And I would like to thank Shunu no Miko and Gypsy-Chan for R+R my story.
Please R+R and tell me your thoughts on the story.
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"Lord Shishio the soldiers have found a injured stranger near the forest." Yumi reported walking into the room.
"What are his injuries." He asked lying on the richly furnished bed.
She lay down next to him and kissed him gently on his lips "He has a clean sword wound across his abdomen."
He ran his bandaged hand down her thin silk grown.
A clean sword wound across the abdomen sounds like an injury that only Kenshin could have inflicted, the interesting point is why would he go and hunt this man down himself?
"Bring him in and treat his wounds, I want to know what he was doing near the borders." Thinking silently to himself, this person may provide some important information he needs.
Yumis red lips curved upwards "Yes my lord."
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A loud knock on the door woke her up in the next morning.
With her eyes still closed Kaoru ran her hand across the soft bed she was laying on, this is definitely not where she usually sleeps, she shoot up and looked around the unbelievably beautiful room. So it was real, what happened the past few days was not a dream and she had the dull ache in her head to prove it.
"Good afternoon~! I am so glad that you are awake," Misao cheerful voice floated in from the door way "I hope you had a good night sleep, I wanted to come in earlier but Kenshin wouldn't let me anyway how are you this morning Kaoru?"
Kaoru could only blink in response before as Misao went on "How about breakfast, feeling hungry, we have eggs, cheese, ham, fresh milk and how can I nearly forget the best bread in Europe baked by Tae."
"I eh. I guess fresh bread and milk would be nice." How can she resist real food, just by mentioning food made her stomach rumble in anticipation.
Misao waved her tiny hand through the air "Don't be silly have them all."
Almost immediately two maid carried tray full of food into the room.
"I hope you don't mind I ordered the food up so you can eat in your room."
Unable to resist no longer, Kaoru grabbed the closet food to her and ate as quickly as she can.
"I brought down some of my dresses for you to wear seeing that we are around the same size, hopefully you will like them." Misao paused for a breath "oh and if they don't fit I can get Tsubame to alter it for you, she is so good with these kinds of things"
Kaoru choked down the ham in her throat, what is it with the two sibling are they feeling so guilty about the past that is why they are repaying her now. "Oh I'm sure the dresses will be alright."
"I ask Kenshin to tell me something about you, I hope u don't mind but he said he knows no more then I do, he thinks I am so naïve and won't tell me anything." She looks at Kaoru hoping she will catch the hint, seeing the stunned look on Kaorus face Misao decided it wasn't right time to push any further, she will have to wait like always.
"Of course you can tell me about yourself when you are ready, for now just have fun and enjoy life here, I can show you around the castle after you finish you breakfast if you want."
"I ar.I am still not feeling too well but thank you for your offer maybe another day?" Once again the world has turned upside down what is the meaning of this if Kenshin has forgotten everything.
"Should I call for the doctor?"
Misao seems to be genuinely concerned for her health. She offered a weak smile "No it's okay, after a long sleep I will be fine."
"Then I will leave you to your rest, remember my offer is always open."
Misao left taking the maids and plates of unfinished food with her leaving the room like it was before.
All she could do was sit there; nothing seems to make sense anymore. So it seems like he has forgotten that they have met before then what is his motivation for helping her? There most be a motive, or could Kenshin be using Misao to convince her that he has forgotten, the only thing she can really do is to be on guard at all times. Kenshin.she didn't believe he was evil before.before the fateful night. She can still vividly remember when she first saw him.
When she was little no one really noticed her, mother had died when she was just a few months old and Father never had time for a daughter. Kaoru loathed being born a girl if only she was a boy then Father would have paid more attention to her. Her life was much happier because of her doting older brother; although Enishi was four years older than her he gave her the love that Kaoru craved for, however these good times do not last long and frequently for a long period of time father would take Enishi on journeys to see the outside world while leaving her behind.
One summer morning Kaoru could still remember Father had returned with Enishi after visiting the King, and demanded the servants to have the whole manor dusted and clean. He even had time to tell her himself to stay in her room for the whole evening no matter what. Happy that Father had given her some attention, she had eagerly locked her self up in her room with her new kitten.
Hours went by, bored playing with the kitten she opened her window to watch the sunset. 'Oh kitty look how beautiful the sunset is.' She carried the sleeping kitten and placed him on the edge of the window so they can both watch it together.
'Dear kitty, don't you ever wonder if you looked like your mother at all?' The kitten yawned, waken from his sleep he looked back at her with sleepy eyes.
'Well, you should wonder if you don't because I do.'
Bored with listening to her constant nonsense the kitten jumped out of the window and on to the closest tree branch.
"Kitty stop right where u are!" without another though Kaoru leapt on to the same branch and catch out of her kitten.
The only thing she heard before falling down was a loud snap, screaming Kaoru held on to her Kitten and waited for the pain to come.
To her astonishment the pain never came.
Slowly opening her eyes she saw a handsome red head stranger had broken her fall.
Nervous she blurt out the first thing that came into her mind "You won't tell Father that I was out climbing on the tree will you?"
The handsome stranger chuckled settling her down he ruffled her long black hair.
"What is your name?" he asked.
Kaoru opened her mouth but then closed it quickly " I'm sorry sir, but my Father told me a lady should never talk to a stranger." Nodding her young head to emphasis.
"My name is Himura Kenshin" He kneeled down on one knee to be on the same eye level as Kaoru "now that you know my name we are not strangers may I know yours my lady?"
Kaoru tilt her head to one side considering what he said, "well, I guess you are right and you did save me." She looked into his amused violet eyes " My name is Kaoru Kamiya." Letting go of the kitten she bowed down to curtsy.
"Lady Kamiya it is nice to meet your acquaintance." Kenshin bowed slightly in return.
Kaoru smiled in delight this was the first time a gentlemen bowed at her feet, maybe being a lady wasn't so bad at all.
"Now that we are friends, will you promise me that you won't tell Father?" she blurt out.
He smiled "Of course, anything for Lady Kamiya."
"I have to go now before Father discovers I have left my room."
"Wait, Lady Kamiya you have forgotten something." He scooped up the kitten from its hiding place and gently gave it back to Kaoru.
"Thank you." with a smile she quickly ran back into the manor.
Another hour passed before she gave in to her childish urges, once more was all she wanted, just to see her hero's face once more before he leaves forever. She had sneaked out of her room; seeing that the hall was unusually deserted she successfully slipped downstairs and peeked through the gap of the large dinning room door.
"Kaoru?"
Enishi placed his hand over Kaoru's mouth before they were heard.
"Enishi! Don't go scaring me like that, u can really scare me to death you know." The annoyed Kaoru whispered.
"As if anything will scare YOU to death."
Kaoru only glared at him in reply.
"Well aren't you going to welcome me at all?"
"Well you didn't come and look for me when u got back this morning I don't see why I have to welcome you." she replied defiantly.
"Ah come on Kaoru I had to do arrange something for Father but I did bring home a nice present for you."
"How would I know if you did or not, I will believe it when I see it."
"Oh playing this game on your poor brother now are you?" he tousled her long black hair. "So why are you don't here when you should be in your room."
"I. I just wanted to see to umm well you see.' she turned her head away and looked everywhere but at Enishi's face 'my kitty, I lost my kitty and I can't sleep without him so I came down to see if I can find him, that's right."
Enishi looked at her suspiciously "looking for your kitty through the dinning room door?"
Her face flushed with guilt.
"Kaoru, your face is red and we both know why, don't you trust your brother?"
Kaoru chewed on her lower lips unconsciously, oh bother, why does Enishi always read her mind so easily "you can't laugh at me if I tell you the truth and you have to promise me to keep it a secret."
"I promise you I will keep it a secret and I won't laugh at you." rubbing his hands together in anticipation he leaned closer.
Kaoru looked around once more to make sure there wasn't anyone else there. "This evening I met this young boy who helped me catch my kitty and I only wanted to come down to see him once more before he leaves."
His face screwed up envy "Boy, Kaoru I don't.."
The heavy door slammed shut from what sounded like a body hitting it on the other side, startling the both of them.
Recovered almost immediately without another word Enishi picked her up and ran up stairs.
"Enishi what happened?" frightened by the crashing sound silent tears ran down her face, something terribly wrong was going on inside the dinning room.
"Hush love, Enishi is here with you there is nothing to worry about everything will be alright."
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