Take Me Away

Lost in My World

Disclaimer: I really wish I owned Kenshin. Sadly I don't. ::weeps huge tears::

AN: How'd you like the last chappie?? It was a real cliffhanger. I left you hanging. Hehe. I've got some more things up my many sleeves. So you just wait. This is only a piece of the action. Muhuhahahahahahaha…

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P.S. - Don't ask me where that father thing came from. I guess I thought it would heat things up.

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The knife dug deeper in Kaoru's throat. She felt the blood trickle down her neck. She thought of Kenshin. His playful smile, his caring ways. She wished he'd come barging in and save her, just as he did in the cabin. She could feel her eyes start to shut. Her breathing shortened into small gasps. She felt the life drain out of her. She was letting herself die!

She felt her body slam to the floor, the knife had been removed. She heard the arguing of her father as they took him away. She was jumbled around and carried into an ambulance. Her mind was thinking on all the good times they had. She was in an illusion of joyfulness and rapture. She could make out a siren and felt a jerk as they rushed off to the hospital.

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Kenshin lay in bed, thinking about what Kaoru was doing. He thought that right now she'd be ratting on him and the next morning, he'd find out that he'd been taken to a jail cell over night. He could feel them taking him away, off to prison. He wouldn't be able to get out of this mess. He turned to his side and closed his eyes. He fell directly asleep. He dreamed the most wonderful dream. Or that's what he thought.

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Kaoru was in a field that Kenshin had walked up to. She was wearing a cute summer dress. She signaled him to follow. He chased her through the tall grass. He felt himself laugh and feel the joy within him.

He chased her all the way to the woods where she disappeared.

"Kaoru!" he called. "KAORU!"

He searched every inch of that forest. He went around trees, and behind rocks. He began to run through the woods. The trees became a blur. He arrived at a small clearing and slowed down. He went up to a tombstone and read who had been buried there.

Kamiya Kaoru

Born:??

Died:Today

Kenshin could feel him swell with tears. He fell to his knees and put his hands over his eyes to keep from crying.

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"Ah!" Kenshin woke from the awful ending of his dream. He put his hand where his head started to pound. He glanced over at his clock, midnight. He got up and went to the kitchen for a glass of milk. He rubbed his eyes a bit to get them focused. He looked up to see his little sister, Swai (made up. name and character.) sitting at the table, gazing through the open window.

"Why are you up??" Kenshin was curious.

"I couldn't sleep. Why did you go away? I thought you'd never come home!" Swai started to sob.

Kenshin went over to hug her and comfort her.

"There, there. It's ok. I went away to have some time to think." Kenshin was lying through his teeth.

Swai looked up at him with tear drawn eyes. "Is that really it?? Please don't do it again." Swai put her little head in Kenshin arms. Kenshin stroked her hair and comforted her more.

"I promise never to do that again." Kenshin always kept his word except in times of emergency.

"Why don't you go back to bed? I'll come tuck you in." Kenshin suggested.

"Ok." Swai agreed. She headed off into her room. That's when it struck Kenshin; he had a family to look after. That was why he was here still. That's why he hadn't committed suicide or something. He had a family. She mindlessly walked to Swai's room and kissed her forehead gently and she dozed off.

Kenshin returned to the kitchen. He thought about his family, how they bonded so well. They had so much fun together.

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Kaoru woke up later that night with a terrible headache. She moved her hand and massaged one of her temples. She gently brushed a cast over her neck and remembered that she was taken to a hospital. She opened her, what seemed like, lead eyelids and saw a white ceiling. She knew she couldn't move her neck. She groaned and all of a sudden felt all the pain flow back into her body. She clenched her jaw and made her hand into a fist to help the pain. She relaxed a bit and let her eyes close once more.

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Kenshin got up early the next morning. He got ready to go to school and realized it was Sunday. He didn't have school! He groaned but finished getting dressed and ready for the day. He went to the table where a load of books lay.

Sano must have brought my homework.

He groaned once more and sat at the table and took a book off the top of the stack. Each book had a slip of paper of what he had to do to catch up. He had picked History, the worst of all. He opened the book and began the torture of homework….

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Kenshin finished early that evening. He completed every little word he had to. He had a break to eat or something hear and there but nothing to big. No one in his family had gotten up till noon, but still didn't bother him.

He'd put everything away and went to the couch to watch the news. He flipped on the TV to find a breaking news report. His eyes were glued to the screen.

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BREAKING NEWS!!!!!

The prided Kamiya Kaoru was attacked early last night by her father. Reports say she had been kidnapped a few days ago but wouldn't tell who had kidnapped her. Her father threatened her with a knife to her throat just as the police arrived at the scene. They got her father away into custody but Miss Kaoru has suffered serious damage to the throat. We'll keep you updated through the night.

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Kenshin nearly rolled off the couch. Why had he not have heard about it sooner?!?! He had to go visit Kaoru. But how?? There would be tons of reporters there. If he lied, they'd ask questions. But he had to do it. It was his entire fault anyway. It was 4:30pm. He still and time to go out and buy flowers and make it before visiting hours were over.

He flicked off the TV and headed out the door. He raced down the building and down the road to a nearby flower stand. He bought two beautiful red roses and glanced at his watch. 5:00pm. Just 1 hour before visiting hours were over. He walked as fast as the crowd let him and went to the hospital. He ran to the desk and asked:

"Can I visit Kaoru, I mean Miss Kaoru."

"And who are you, may I ask??" the nurse rudely asked.

"I'm her very close friend and I dearly care about her. Please let me go up to her room." Kenshin pleaded.

"Ok. Her room number is 201. Take this to the guard in front. It'll let you get in." the nurse sweetened a bit by his act.

Kenshin grabbed the card and rushed to the elevator. He pressed the button numerous times. Knowing it wouldn't help, he did it anyway. The elevator doors slid open. He stepped in and pressed the level 2 button. (It said on the card.) The elevator hummed and jerked to a stop. The doors glided open and he took off down the hall. He checked each number till he found 201. To his surprise, it wasn't crowded at all.

They must not let reporters come up. They probably all gave up and would come back tomorrow or something. The thought crossed Kenshin's mind.

He handed the card to the guard and the guard stepped aside from the door. Kenshin grabbed the knob, turned it, and pushed the creaky door open.

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Kaoru was fast asleep, dreaming of Kenshin. She smiled in her sleep. She heard the door but placed it in her dream.

"Kaoru??" She heard. "Kaoru??" She was still dreaming

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Kenshin was in front of her. He called out her name. She walked over to him. She smelled the fresh scent roses fill the room. He came up to her and lightly kissed her on the lips. He walked past her out the door and smiled. She followed him out but he had disappeared. She felt pain in her neck. She fell to the floor. Everything turned back.

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She woke from her dream and started to cough. She calmed down and looked to the side table. Two roses lay there. Her eyes filled with tears. Kenshin had come! It was a real event but happened in her dream world. She was lost in her world and missed her chance to thank him. All she could do was wait. Wait for recovery and good health.

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Kenshin walked somberly out of the door down the hall. She had slept through it. He thought of his dream. The dream telling him she was dying. That's what it meant. He walked out of the hospital and back home. He didn't want to go back anymore. Even if she was awake, she was still mad at him for the thing he'd never done. She would never learn the truth.

He arrived home and went to bed. He'd wake up to another day. A day of work. A day of loneliness.

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Kaoru quickly recovered. She got many visitors. Some she didn't even know. Kenshin never came back. Everyday, she'd hope for that friendly face to come, so she could confess her love to him. The day after he'd brought the roses, the roses had died. The nurses would always try to throw them away, but she refused to let them go. She'd keep them until he came back. She wanted to see him once more, but thought they should never see each other again. It was for their own good.

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Kenshin went back to his normal life. He remembered Kaoru, but forced her out of his mind. He started to slack off a bit on his homework and studies. From being an excellent student, he'd become a below-average. He started coming late. His teachers got worried. They tried to help but he refused. His parents couldn't control him. He was really hurt.

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Kaoru was released from the hospital and went home to pack up her things. She was going to stay at Megumi's house until her mother and she could sort out some where to live. They would move out and get a new home. They would still stay rich. They had filed a civil case against her father and got most of his money. Her mother would now have to work. Life wouldn't be so easy now…

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Kaoru resumed school and went on without Kenshin. She for one did not know where he lived or anything and got over it. Kenshin, on the other hand, kept slacking off and was about to fail that year of college. It all got pieced back together…

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Kaoru and her new boyfriend, Aoshi, went to the Nippon Gardens for lunch. Kenshin still worked there and had earned his respect in the restaurant. Kaoru had completely forgotten about Kenshin.

Kaoru was placed in private room 3. They were acting smitten and giving each other light kisses. Kenshin stepped in just as they released from each other's lips. Kenshin almost fainted. She was with another guy. It had been almost 2 months since they'd seen each other.

"Hi. Welcome to Nippon Gardens. Do you want to order drinks now??" Kenshin kept his head low.

"Two waters please." Aoshi went on to order. "We'd also like to order."

"Go ahead." Kenshin ushered him.

"I'll have the lunch sandwich special and….Kaoru" Aoshi looked up at her.

""I'll-I'll have the same thing." Kaoru stuttered. She turned a little pink.

Kenshin walked over and took the menus from each of them. He left and Kaoru let out a sigh of relief.

"Why were you so jittery around our waiter??" Aoshi asked.

"It's nothing. I think I've seen him before, that's all." Kaoru made up the best lie she could.

Aoshi nodded, but looked at her in suspicion.

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Kenshin walked out and rushed to his other tables. He thought about it. Why hadn't he moved on, but she did?? Was it, she didn't love him the way he to her?? Or maybe he thought he could go on in grief for the rest of his life. Whatever it was, it was too late to change anything now. He had to live with the decision she made.

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Kaoru thought about all the nights she couldn't sleep. She always thought of the time they went to the field and walked together. It lulled her to sleep. She realized she longed for him. She's always wanted him but was just denying it. She made a terrible mistake. She would have to win him back.

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Kenshin came back with the food. Aoshi and Kaoru ate in silence.

"Is something wrong??" Aoshi asked.

"No." Kaoru's answer was short and simple.

Aoshi was troubled.

She has been acting weird since our waiter had shown up. She just won't tell me what's wrong.

Kenshin came back with the bill and gathered the dirty plates.

"I hope you enjoyed your meal at the Nippon Gardens." Kenshin added his closing.

"Thank-you very much. It was great." Aoshi joyfully said. Kenshin left the room.

"I'll take the check." Kaoru politely offered.

"Suit yourself." Aoshi was confused.

Kaoru took the check and paid for the dinner. She took some paper from her purse and scribbled a note to Kenshin on it.

Aoshi escorted Kaoru out and they went home.

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Kenshin came back and found the check laying there with the note on top. He picked it up and unfolded it. It read:

Call Me!

234-5678

Kenshin frowned. Why was she doing this?? She had a boyfriend. She couldn't cheat on him! He crumbled the paper up and stuck it in his pocket to throw away later.

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Kaoru waited by the phone in her room. She couldn't wait for Kenshin to call her. She knew he would call, or was pretty sure he would.

It grew late and Kaoru lay on her bed with her head hanging off the side. She was day dreaming. She let the blood rush to her head. She sat up and looked at her clock. 9:00pm. Was he going to call??

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Kenshin sat on his bed debating whether to call Kaoru. What if she just wants to bicker at him? But what if she loves him and wants to be together again?? He couldn't decide.

He went back and forth for hours. He couldn't decide. Bicker?? Love?? Bicker?? Love?? He couldn't deal anymore pain and decided to not call. He went to the kitchen to do his homework. He had no clue he'd be leaving his chance of happiness.

R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't add too much of a cliffy. Sry if it was boring. It was the everything-is-going-to-be-ok chapter. There will be more. You just wait. I might have to end it in a while. I'll have to think harder. ::thinking:: Kinda had writers block this chapter. Well… keep more reviews on the way!

Ps- Aoshi was the other character besides Sano so I had to use him. I know it probably wouldn't happen in real life. Sry!

-s.w.i