Chapter 2: Sessha (Written to Hybrid Theory on the way to Maine, laptops are cool!)
(OK, I like this story more than I usually like my actual writing (I usually LOVE the concepts for my shit, just not what gets typed), so you'll probably be distracting me from finishing the Sano fic for a while here. Keep reading, keep reviewing! Enjoy!)
Ok, I'm getting VERY tired of this 'Sessha' SHIT! I'M not unworthy, I don't see why you have to use the damn word about both of us you suck-up carrot-top pansy eyed little punk! If you'll remember, I'm using it because of YOU disgraceful behavior, and who are you calling punk? You're me at 15, I'm us between then and now. And BOTH of us are redheads. Ummm, well yeah, but you're the one with the faggoty eyes! I'm sure Kaoru MUCH prefers me dangerous golden look, and we have to do everything for Kaoru like good little boys-errr, boy, don't we?
Indeed we do. Ever since the incident in the night, Kenshin had been doing his utmost to keep Kaoru happy even as the Battousai protested that YOU'RE SPOILING THE BITCH!, and Sano and Yahiko snickered openly at him. Well Sano at least, Yahiko was still spending most of his time lying down. The Battousai had been delegated by Kaoru to teach him a lesson about spying, and while the Rurouni had kept the Hitokiri from actually maiming the unfortunate lad, they were both very very angry indeed about the interruption. A small pile of broken practice swords and Yahiko's newly shortened short-term memory were both testimonies to this wrath.
Kaoru, meanwhile, was feeling guilty about putting her poor protector through all of this. Obviously he's taking the politeness thing to far, I was more afraid of what I might do than what he might. I mean, I couldn't ever tell Kenshin about those terrible thoughts I have about my bokken and his laundry bucket and the cherry sauce…I should really forgive him, and try and get back to where we were when that damn kid interrupted us.
It was weird when the Battousai came out, but he was nice, wasn't he? Romantic, and alluring in that dangerous way of his…it's like they're separate people, and I love 'em both. She decided. "KENSHIN!!" She shouted, knowing he was no doubt in th emiddle of some petty chore, trying to appease her. "Sessha is coming, Kaoru-dono!" He cried, racing from the broom he had been scouring the already-spotless dojo floors with. Ooh, this could be good, maybe she's finally ready for a little lovin'…It's more likely she's going to tell us about something else we need to do to make up for your impoliteness, ahou, or maybe just find a real punishment or give us a tongue lashing. You had some interesting images in your head regarding the word 'lash', stupid Rurouni, don't try and hide them!
"Yes, Miss Kaoru? Is there anything I can do for you?" "Oh Kenshin, you work to hard around here, and never eat much at all, especially compared (In both work and food consumption) to my OTHER boarders." She threw an evil glare at where she assumed Yahiko would be trying to spy, and got an answering sound of a young boy scurrying away. "Why don't you take a break? Another walk along the river maybe?" Score, bitch! I've got you now! Oh come, she's merely being nice, she's always so nice…nothing to do with your stupid antics. "You're so romantic there, if only you were always like that!" Kaoru giggled. I don't really have to tell you how badly you got pwned on this one, do I? No. You don't.
"That would be wonderful, Kaoru-dono! Sessha is grateful to you, for all of your kindness." "Kenshin, won't you stop with that politeness nonsense? You do more than earn your keep here, even if you didn't protect me against many criminals, admittedly ones really after you, you would make an excellent maid and cook. At the very least won't you simply call me Kaoru, and speak in the first person for one?"
MAID!? Oh shut up, MAID boy! "If you ask, Kaoru (She shivered to hear her name pronounced so intimately by her obsession), but I'm to stained with blood to ever earn back the right to act with such casualness…unless you say so." Kaoru sighed. "How many times must I repeat that I don't want your bloodstained self here? What I lo-what I want is the wanderer, the nice Kenshin that plays with the children and cooks like a god."
I'm gonna kill that bitch. OH NO YOU AREN'T! Talk about it again and Ill disembowel myself to stop you, baka-deshi! But she liked me so much before…ask her what happened to that! I will most certainly not! Then I will.
Kenshin's eyes did their little switch thing, and the Battousai was soon in charge. Kaoru merely stared. "Really Kaoru, didn't you enjoy him the other night?" His voice had a barely contained edge to it, and Kaoru started as she realized that she had just said she didn't want the hitokiri part of Kenshin, moments after thinking about how nice and romantic he was.
"Oh, I didn't mean-well-umm…" "Oh, I know you don't want me-I mean, you hate the Battousai that kills people, but I think there's more to m-him than you think…" Kenshin's normal violet eyes return. YOU FUCK! YOU STUPID SACK OF-Oh be QUIET, I just ensured my own future, you didn't really think I'd let you have her all to yourself, did you? And she DID just admit she doesn't want me to go, along with saying that I, and not, I might remind you, YOU, was very romantic by the river. "I'm sorry Miss-I mean, Kaoru, I don't know what came over me." He apologized.
"Well, tonight let's put Yahiko to bed early…he's been asleep by 9 or so since you broke our last bokken anyway, and we'll head down to the river. You can tell Sano he's not eating here tonight, he's already chewing us out of half our cash anyway." Oh no, if I talk to Sano he's sure to weasel out what's happening soon enough…luckily I promised Yahiko that I'd let Kaoru at him if he mentioned anything he saw to Sanosuke. Damn, boy, who says you can't brag? And besides, Sanosuke might have some advice for us. Stop those angry thoughts, what if he can help us make our pretty Miss even happier. Think of it that way. If you honestly think I'll ask SANOSUKE for love advice, then you're out of our mind!
"Very well, Kaoru…I'll go find Sano and buy dinner." Oh Sano will never let me hear the end of this, but I'll take your advice again, you useless remnant. You'd best, I've done more for our relationship in a week than you have for-how many years is it now? 3? Well, still…help or not you behave yourself or I'll go back to ignoring you, or maybe have a talk with Anji…
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Sano laughed. And laughed. And laughed, until Kenshin knocked him down and made to leave. "Oh don't be spiteful Kenshin, I was just starting to worry you were more interested in guys or something (He DIES for this), you took so long asking her. Hey, don't give me that Battousai look, it's scary dammit." "Ok, sorry, just tell me what I should do." "Well I guess…" After a few minutes, the poor Rurouni having heard things that alternately chilled and warmed his blood, Kenshin thanked his old friend, and, Battousai still sniggering at his naïveté, headed for the tofu shop. You mean you didn't know-Shut up. But you really thought-SHUT UP. Oh that's just SAD. You'd better leave this evening to me. After last time? Think again, you can stick with SLAYING ME, not-oh well, you see where that's going. Laying women? Well if you'll remember I'm more adept at both of thme than you, so let me have this evening…or would you rather I just take it? Remembering the awful feeling of the Battousai stealing control of him, Kenshin agreed. Fine, but only because Kaoru-dono said she liked the last time we walked…and I can take control back, so watch yourself, unless you want me to explain the situation to Kaoru.
Oh I'll be good…just ask Kaoru tommorow. As soon as you wake up ask her, all you should have to do is turn over.
(OK, this is my first chapter from Maine, which means strange new internet connection, typed on a new version of Word with my dads flashy new laptop, so sorry if some stuff is off. I'm distracted by a variety of things at the moment, bbut after my ex, my family I'm visiting, and playing cards with my cousins, this story has my top priority, if only because I can listen to my new Cds as I write it. I'll post as often as I can, please review even more, it's a bitch to get on the net up here, and I could use some encouragement. Farewell loyal readers, R+R or poenas date! L8r!)