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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Healer
Kaoru walked slowly down the rough path that led her to her destination. She had been walking all morning. But, it had taken her almost an hour to leave the Aoyia. Using the excuse that she wanted to go shopping didn't go over well at first with Kenshin. Ever since the engagement he insisted on going with her where ever she went alone. Sighing she prayed that Misao was keeping him busy...it would be a disaster if Kenshin found out where exactly she was going. Finally, she entered a clearing in the woods she was walking through. Smoke rose from the small furnace that sat beside the house. Taking a deep breath...she walked on.
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Hiko hummed quietly to himself as he worked on yet another piece of pottery to sell....eventually....in town. He felt a small spark and looked up. ' Ken-ki...a familiar one too... ' Hiko knew exactly what a familiar ken-ki meant. Company was coming. Stepping out of his small house he was expecting to see one of his old students, but what he saw was far more surprising. The young women stood a few feet away from him and bowed when he walked out of his hut. "It's you....the women that followed my baka student here..." Kaoru nodded, the swallowed. ' I hope he's willing to talk to me....' "Hiko-san...I'm very sorry to intrude on you, but....ano...I need your help." Hiko raised an eyebrow and then walked over to his tree log and took a seat. "Well Jou-chan...come over here and tell me what you need. My baka better not need more training..." Kaoru shook her head as she sat down. "No...he has nothing to do with why I'm here, I came on my own account. But...I, I want to know more about Kenshin...about his life during the war, and when he was a child." Hiko looked over her for a seconded before nodding. "Let me guess...your going to marry him and before you do you want to help him. Jou-chan...you don't know what your getting yourself into." Kaoru balled up her fist and looked down. "I don't care what I'm getting into. I need to know. I want to be able to help him! For once...I want to save him...save him from himself." Hiko sighed. "I hope you have a good excuse for being gone for so long..." Hiko picked up his sake jug and took a sip. "It all started one night about 20 years ago...."
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Kenshin sat on the roof of the Aoyia looking across the dusk sky that surrounded him. Sighing, he kept his eyes on the road that lead toward the small restaurant. All day he had been worrying over Kaoru. Why had she insisted she go shopping alone? She usually begged him for his company on a shopping trip. Kaoru had basically been gone all day, and every moment she was gone the more Kenshin thought of going after her. Misao was the one who stopped him, after begging to train with him for about 4 hours under Aoshi's watchful eye. Kenshin looked up and noticed the first night stars come into view.
"Kaoru....where are you? Why haven't you come home yet?"
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Kaoru stood by a small river just outside Hiko's clearing. Leaning against a tree, she fought against the tears that well up in her eyes. 'Orphaned...at such a young age. I thought losing my parents was hard...but Kenshin.' Kaoru shook her head and looked down. Kaoru had no idea just how bad Kenshin's life had been back then. Learning about the young girls who had protected him, only after knowing him for a day. The grave yard he created by hand...all the people he buried by himself. ' To see death so young...he was surrounded by it even before he fought in the revolution. Hiko-san was right...I have no idea what I'm getting into, but no matter how much it upsets me, I'm going to understand him...I'm going to make him happy...no matter how much it hurts.' Pushing herself away from the tree she made her walk back to the Aoyia. As the house came into view she noticed all the lights were off. She hadn't realized how late it was. Before she could make her way any further, she noticed a figure on the roof top. ' Kenshin...so like him to worry. But, why does he worry so much about me?'
Kenshin saw Kaoru make her way up the path and stood. ' She's safe...' Jumping down from the roof with no trouble he went to meet her. Kaoru stopped in front of him and bowed slightly. "Gomen for being late." Kenshin nodded but kept his eyes focused on hers ' Has she been...crying...? ' Smiling he embraced her. "It's alright koishii, come...let's get to bed. It's late. " Kaoru nodded as he took her hand and led her to the room they were sharing. She kept her eyes on the cross-shaped scar that marred his face.' Next...to find out how that happened. And just HOW you got involved with the revolution...'
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She was standing in a field covered in blood. The moans of the dead echoed in her ears. Why was she here? Kaoru walked along in the tall grass. After what seemed like forever, she came upon something that took her breath away. Miles, and miles of tombstones lay in the open field. And...in front of her were three stones. The dirt around them being patted down by one solitary boy. "Kenshin...?" she said his name. The boy turned around, lavender eyes meeting her blue ones. "No...my name is Shinta.." He turned back to his work finishing off the 3 graves. "They protected me.." he started. "they protected me...just like Okaa-san and Otousan would. They died...they got really sick and left me all alone. Then...I met these 3 girls, and I wasn't alone. But now..." he turned his eyes back to hers, tears in them. "I'm alone..." Suddenly his small figure disappeared and Kaoru was left alone as darkness surrounded her. "Shinta...wait. Come back...let me help you! Please! I'll make sure your not alone!! Wait..." Tears made their way down Kaoru's pale cheeks. "SHINTA!!!"
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Kaoru sat up in bed, covered in sweat. Had she been able to dream up a memory from Kenshin's own past? She looked down at the man sleeping next to her. Silent tears ran down her face. She gripped the blanket hard in her hands. Tomorrow...she would go back to Hiko, and get the information she needed. Laying down again, she wrapped her arms around Kenshin's waist and snuggled her head into his back, crying herself back to sleep.
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Aoshi opened his eyes and broke his meditation. He could hear Kaoru's silent plea's. Looking at his hand's he sighed. ' Kamiya...it's killing you isn't it? Finding out just what he had to endure. Be strong Kamiya, the worst is still to come....'
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A/N- Well, there's chapter 2. Don't worry though, the chapters will get longer when Hiko goes in depth about Kenshin's life. Also expect later probably the longest chapter which deals with Tomoe. Kaoru will also be having many more dreams about Kenshin's past. And what will our rurouni do when he finds out just what Kaoru's been up to? Drop a review! I count I reviews to see if I should continue the story. PLEASE EXCUSE ALL SPELLING AND GRAMMAR ERRORS!! Till Next Time! Ja! =^.^=
~Kawaii Ayame~
