Take Me Away

The Mystery of Tears

Disclaimer: I do not own Kenshin and friends. I do not own them sam-i-am.

AN: Let me think, what to write in my authors note. Well…No. Maybe… No. Well, I'll think of something eventually. I love writing. I like writing fan fic cause you can have spelling and grammatical  errors and it won't effect your school grade! It's absolutely positively VONDERVUL! Hehe.

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Kenshin felt the loneliness and shame creep back inside of him. His heart pounded like it nave had before. The second time she had run away in the manner. He always had to screw things up.

He walked slowly and sullenly to his apartment. He'd refuse to see Kaoru again. It was the only way for both of them to be happy. He lay on his bed, replaying everything he'd done before she ran away. Nothing. Nothing to make her sad or angry. It was that hug. But, it was just a hug. A good friendly hug. Why did she refuse contact?? It was like a scrambled puzzle with a few pieces missing in his mind. He had given up.

He thought about it in more depth. He looked at it like a puzzle. The pieces made a picture but he couldn't make it out. He would have to find more pieces to figure it out. He had already given up, but somewhere deep inside, he still had hope.

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Kaoru ran all the way to the corner. She fell down on her knees and cried. Why had she pushed away?? It had brought back so many bad memories, she had to run. Run away. It was the only thing she could do. She was a meek, pathetic girl. How would she ever face him again??

People passing stared down but kept walking on. No one cared about her problems. She was miserable. Why did her life have to be such a mess?? Why did Kenshin come into her life?? She loved he him, yes, but he was the one that had done this to him. She looked up from her tears, only to remember that face. He had meant no harm, but-but. She couldn't even think of a reason.

She got up with the little strength she had left and walked on. She would have to tell Kenshin. She was sure he would understand.

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Kenshin thought long and hard. So hard, he had fallen asleep. He didn't know it, but it told him his goal he had to face.

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Kenshin was a young boy. He was with his parents on the rug putting together a puzzle.

"Mommy!" Kenshin called. "Some pieces are missing."

Kenshin mother strode over and handed him the missing pieces.

"Now, I want you to find out what these pieces go to, ok??" His mother told him.

He nodded and began his puzzle again. All the pieces were there. He put in the last piece. The puzzle illuminated. He covered his eyes from the glow. The light died down a bit. He saw a key. He didn't know what to. The key slowly rose from the puzzle and in front of Kenshin. He reached his hand out and grabbed it. The light disappeared. All that was left was an old fashioned key. He clenched it and was determined to find out what it went to.

Maybe it opens a treasure box?? Or turns on a futuristic machine!

Kenshin had thought of childish thoughts because of his state. But what he didn't know was that it held a greater purpose. It held the power to unlock a person's heart…

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Kenshin woke with a start.

What was that?? Why am I having these weird dreams all of a sudden??

Not thinking, he let the dream slip his mind for the time being.

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Kaoru cried. She cried and cried. She was home and in her room. She hadn't suspected Megumi to be home, but called anyway.

"Hello??" A voice came on.

"Is Megumi home??" She said with her tear struck voice.

"This is her stupid!" Megumi replied. She thought twice and answered, "Kaoru?? What's wrong??"

"I-I can't tell you on the phone. Please come over asap!" Kaoru burst out.

"Ok… What is this about??" Megumi asked.

"It's nothing. I just need to talk. But, please come over." Kaoru pleaded.

"Alright." Megumi answered in suspicion.

Kaoru tore the phone from her ear and pushed the off button. Kaoru had to get this off her chest or else it would ruin her! She had to let her best friend know.

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Megumi rang the doorbell. Kaoru's mother opened the door. Kaoru overheard the conversation.

"Oh. Hello Megumi!" Her mother's cheery voice echoed.

"Hi. Is Kaoru home??" She inquired.

"Yes. She's up in her room." Her mother directed her.

"Thanks." Megumi replied as she walked off.

Kaoru heard the soft footsteps travel up the stairs. A small knock on the door was next.

"Kaoru??" Megumi said in a small whisper.

"Come…in" Kaoru said between sobs.

Megumi opened the squeaky door. She saw Kaoru's red, swollen tears. Kaoru looked up in appreciation for how fast she came.

"Oh my god. What the hell happened to you??" Megumi was terrified. She had never seen Kaoru in her life ever cry like this before. This had to be big.

Maybe that bastard Kenshin did something. I knew he was up to no good. Megumi thought in a rebellious way.

Kaoru tried to talk. Her voice went horse. She had to say something! Megumi rushed to her side. Her comforting instincts kicked in.

"I-I-wa" Kaoru managed.

"You were what??" Megumi asked.

"Ra-rap" Kaoru sputtered.

"RAPED!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?" Megumi cried.

Kaoru shook her head. She felt her chest lighten to a feather. Her voice restored to her.

"I bet you it was that bitch Kenshin. I'll never let him come near you, ever again!" Megumi continued for her.

"N-no" Kaoru whispered.

Megumi wouldn't listen. She kept blabbering on, like herself, about how to stop him. It was going all wrong. Kaoru would never be able to tell her true feelings to Kenshin.

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Kenshin was startled by his dream. Even though it slipped his mind, it kept coming back. The key, the glow, what did it all mean?? He was lost. He sat there and gazed at the wall. There was nothing to do. He couldn't call Kaoru. He was scared. What had he done to her?? He felt guilty, but for no reason. He proceeded to the TV and sat there and looked mindlessly at the screen. He felt so lost. What in the world was going on??

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Megumi had come up with a plan. She would make sure that Kaoru never made contact, physical and visual, with Kenshin. She was too good to deserve this kind of treatment. Kaoru sat there with a bored look on her face. She had gotten over her tears and sat there to listen to Megumi gabber. She picked up a few words like, Kenshin, and never see him again. Would she ever get a chance to explain herself?!?! It was never Kenshin. Aoshi was the devil in this plot. For now, she was stuck without Kenshin for a long, long time.

She rocked back and forth. Thinking of Kenshin and how to meet him in secret to tell him and plead forgiveness. He must be very hurt. She would have to plot something. Something big, very big.

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Kenshin slept peacefully for once. Knowing he would never face Kaoru again, he slept with out worry. The next few days would be full of surprises. (hehe) The thought of the missing pieces lingered on his mind. He would have trouble getting rid of it.

He woke in the morning, refreshed. He would finally get Kaoru off his mind with some good old academics. (right…I'm very weird) He got ready as fast as he could. He wanted to be ready and start off to an early beginning. There was only 2 weeks left before school was out. He still could bring his grades up. He quickly rushed out the door with his back pack. He was happy to go to school. He could talk to Sano too.

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Kaoru tossed and turned. She couldn't shake Kenshin off her mind. She had to see him. But how?? As far as Megumi knows, he did it. She won't let her talk! Megumi just keeps on interrupting her every time she wants to talk thinking she wanted to dis him. This wasn't going to work. She know had a body guard from someone who wasn't going to harm her. If she could only…

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Two weeks had passed. School was let out. Summer vacation was the ONLY thing on everybody's minds. All except Kaoru's. She had plotted something. It would work. She had a few kinks, but if everything went as planned, the thing would bring a little something called joy to herself. She'd been saving up for this. She hoped she'd made enough money to support this event. She heart fluttered every time she thought about Kenshin holding her in his arms. Her plot would soon take action.

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Kenshin had slowly pushed Kenshin out of his mind. He wanted nothing to do with her. She was just trouble for all he was concerned. He went on with life. He had now moved on. He was in for quite a surprise.

Kenshin woke up in the morning. He planned to do housework today. He yawned and stepped out of bed. His feet hit a cold surface. His eyes shot open and saw a concrete room. Where was he?? He looked around. Memories flooded in. Kaoru's holding room. Why was he being taken? Whenever they came, whoever, he would fill them with questions.

"Just like Kaoru…" Kenshin breathed. He felt what she felt like, what she would do. Why had he warned her off?? If only he felt what she felt before. He sat against the wall with his wide in wonder. If the world of 'What If?'.

A little while later, he heard a click. The door opened and Kaoru stood there. She wore a beautiful Kimono, just for the occasion. Her hair like usual. Kenshin stared at her in awe. What a beautiful sight.

"Hello…Kenshin" She said coolly.

"H-hello, Kaoru" Kenshin stuttered.

"How does it feel to be locked up in a cell, wondering what the hell you're doing there??" Kaoru asked.

"Uncomfortable." Kenshin replied.

"Don't play with me." Kaoru struck back.

"Why do you want me here??" Kenshin asked.

"I have come to ask for your forgiveness." Kaoru gestured the room. "I got it myself." She softened, a lot.

"Oro??" Kenshin said.

She ran up to Kenshin and bent down. "Kenshin, I love you with all my heart. It wasn't your fault I ran away. It was… something else." Kaoru explained.

"I-I don't what to say." Kenshin was amazed. "Kaoru, I hate to tell you, but I was accepted into a college in America. That's where I'm going. I will forgive you. I'm sorry, that I am."

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R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (please… ::looks with big, puppy eyes::)

There you have it. The cliffy. I always have some trick. Hehe. Sorry if it was a bit short. I hope my fans keep the reviews coming. (wink wink) I won't publish another chappie unless I get at least 5 reviews per chappie. Well, you know the deal. Tootles.

-s.w.i