Hi minna-san I'm back and I've got another chapter! I know not everyone is
patient when it comes to updates I know I'm not so I try to update as soon
as I can. Well anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chapter two: Back to Tokyo
"Kenshin," Yahiko quietly said coming into his room with a tray of food. Kenshin may have cooked but he never really ate. "You've got to eat something. You haven't eaten a thing since.you know." Neither Yahiko nor Sanosuke, heck nor anyone thought about bringing Kaoru up in front of Kenshin. They all knew he would break down instantly if they even mentioned her name. Kenshin had been sitting in a dark corner, still wearing the same clothes he had on yesterday and they were still stained with Kaoru's blood, the blood she shed to save him. 'Why?' he thought. 'Why did she have to die and shed blood to save someone like me?! I vowed to protect innocent people and yet I couldn't even protect the one I loved most!!! Why her? What did she ever do to deserve this?!' Tears started to flow from his eyes which were now dull instead of that glowing friendly amethyst color they usually had.
"Kaoru, why did you do that? Why did you leave me? Why?!" Kenshin was sobbing now. Yahiko put the food down carefully and left the room to give him some time alone. Of all of them, Kenshin was the one who suffered the most from Kaoru's death. Yahiko eyes too started to brim with tears. Despite their constant quarreling and teasing Yahiko loved Kaoru as the older sister he never had. Ever since Kaoru died he hadn't touched his bokken or practiced. Sanosuke hadn't gone out at night like he usually did, he just stayed in the dojo and even helped with the cleaning. Megumi often stopped by to help out as well as check on everyone and she stopped flirting with Kenshin. Misao and Aoshi had already gone back to Kyoto to comfort Okina and the other Onniwabaan group members. It was like without Kaoru, everyone seemed lost especially Kenshin. Everyone was concerned about Kenshin, even though they gave him space and time alone they kept a close watch on him, for fear he might try to do it again. To their horror, Kenshin was becoming suicidal. Just yesterday Sanosuke, Yahiko, and Megumi, even Dr.Genzai and the girls had to stop Kenshin from killing himself. 'Kaoru.nothing's the same here with out you anymore.' Megumi stopped by again that afternoon to check on them.
"Hey Megumi," Yahiko and Sanosuke murmured glumly. They all sat down and drank some tea.
"Have you guys been okay lately?" she asked staring into her cup.
"We've been alright," Sano replied. Yahiko just nodded and went on drinking his tea.
"And what about Ken-san?" they looked at the ground.
"Kenshin still won't eat or move from that spot. He refuses to change even," Yahiko said sadly shaking his head.
"Poor guy, he seems so lost without Jou-chan. Heard he didn't even get a chance to tell her how much he loved her." Megumi let her bangs hide her eyes.
"I was looking forward to the day he admitted his feelings to her. Demo, now it's too late." Just then they heard footsteps getting closer and closer. They turned around and their eyes widened.
"Kenshin?" Kenshin was in a new gi and hakama and a sack was hung over his shoulder. He only said two things to them and went out the door.
"I'm going to Kyoto. You guys stay here and look after the dojo I'll be back later."
~In Kyoto~
Kaoru slowly woke up from her sleep that afternoon. 'Wow I can't believe I slept in this long.' Fixing herself up she got ready to leave.
"Thanks for letting me stay her Sayo," Kaoru said handing her the money to pay for the room.
"Anytime," she smiled back. "Where are you headed now?"
"I'm going to buy some supplies and then head back to Tokyo," Kaoru replied.
"Hmmm, that's quite a journey, take care of yourself." Kaoru smiled.
"Arigato, I will." And she headed out.
Kaoru went back to the grave sight first to fix it so it didn't look like someone stole her body or something before she went to buy food and whatever else she needed. Then she went downtown to buy food and some different clothes. She had a plan on how to break the news to Kenshin and the others that she wasn't dead by posing as someone else. Instead of wearing her blue kimono, the one she had on when she was buried she put on a pink one with red flower petals decorating it and a black cape (Kind of like the one Misao wore when Kenshin first met her) to help disguise herself more. She also took off her indigo ribbon and tied her hair downward in a ponytail like Kenshin's with a thin, smaller red ribbon instead of wearing it up like she usually did. Once she was dressed she put on the cape but she didn't lift the hood over her head because she might look suspicious. Then she headed off on a journey to Tokyo.
~Still in Tokyo~
Kenshin walked down the streets of Tokyo taking the same route he did when he went to Kyoto before to fight Shishio. He stopped at the river where he had said good bye to her when he left Tokyo like he was doing now. He remembered that night clearly when the fireflies where surrounding them casting a soft glow on them both. He remembered how he wrapped his arms around her and embraced her for a short while in this last hug good bye. She felt so warm against him and he wished he could've stayed like that forever. Tears that refused to fall formed at the brim of his still dull eyes. What he wouldn't give to hold her in his arms again, to feel her next to him and hear her say she loved him again. 'Kaoru, I'll be coming to visit you shortly.' he thought as he trudged on.
~At the dojo~
"I wonder why Kenshin decided to go back to Kyoto all of a sudden," Yahiko said as he helped Megumi do the laundry Kenshin wasn't here to do.
"I know, and so soon too." Megumi said back as she hung one of Kenshin's gis to dry. "I bet he went to visit Kaoru's grave since he wasn't there when she was buried."
"You think so?" Yahiko asked. Megumi smiled.
"I know so. That's how much Kenshin really loves her."
~Kyoto~
"Wow it's getting dark." Kaoru said to no one in particular as she looked at the setting sun. "I'd best set up camp." Finding a clearing in the forest she built a fire and spread out a blanket to sleep on. 'So this is what Kenshin went through during the time he wandered. This is what it feels like.' She thought. Her thoughts drifted to her family, the ones at the dojo whom she missed dearly. 'I wonder what they're doing right now.' she fell into deep slumber dreaming of Kenshin and the others.
~In another forest miles away~
Kenshin too was setting up camp getting ready to sleep. 'It's been awhile since I had to rough it outdoors that it has.' He said to himself as he leaned back against a tree. His thoughts drifted off to when he used to wander and how he had first met Kaoru. He remembered how she had tried to attack him; how she welcomed him into her home despite his past and the fact that he was the legendary Hitokiri Battiousai. She had given him her everything; a home, a family, and her unconditional love.and her life.he shed tears again. She had given him so much and what did he do in return? Nothing. He couldn't protect her when she was in danger and he couldn't save her when she was shot. 'Kaoru.' he remembered the pain he endured when he lost Tomoe. The pain was horrible. But this pain, the pain from losing Kaoru was different. It seemed much worse and much harder to deal with. What he felt for her was different from what he felt with Tomoe. He realized that the reason his pain was worse now that before was because the feelings he had for Kaoru were much stronger than the ones he had for Tomoe. Kenshin was able to get over Tomoe with Kaoru's help. But he wasn't sure if he would be able to get over Kaoru. He was sure he never would, 'Kaoru.I don't think I can ever get over this.I'm so lost without you.Kaoru.I.I want you back.' Those were his last thoughts before he fell into a deep sleep. Little did he know that he would soon see Kaoru again but she would be disguised as another person. Would he be able to see through her mask and find her? Will those two become reunited once again?
I know, bad cliff hanger but you'll just have to be patient. Yeah yeah I get the point I'm really evil but I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please send me a review and I'll see you again in chapter three!
~Souryusen~
Chapter two: Back to Tokyo
"Kenshin," Yahiko quietly said coming into his room with a tray of food. Kenshin may have cooked but he never really ate. "You've got to eat something. You haven't eaten a thing since.you know." Neither Yahiko nor Sanosuke, heck nor anyone thought about bringing Kaoru up in front of Kenshin. They all knew he would break down instantly if they even mentioned her name. Kenshin had been sitting in a dark corner, still wearing the same clothes he had on yesterday and they were still stained with Kaoru's blood, the blood she shed to save him. 'Why?' he thought. 'Why did she have to die and shed blood to save someone like me?! I vowed to protect innocent people and yet I couldn't even protect the one I loved most!!! Why her? What did she ever do to deserve this?!' Tears started to flow from his eyes which were now dull instead of that glowing friendly amethyst color they usually had.
"Kaoru, why did you do that? Why did you leave me? Why?!" Kenshin was sobbing now. Yahiko put the food down carefully and left the room to give him some time alone. Of all of them, Kenshin was the one who suffered the most from Kaoru's death. Yahiko eyes too started to brim with tears. Despite their constant quarreling and teasing Yahiko loved Kaoru as the older sister he never had. Ever since Kaoru died he hadn't touched his bokken or practiced. Sanosuke hadn't gone out at night like he usually did, he just stayed in the dojo and even helped with the cleaning. Megumi often stopped by to help out as well as check on everyone and she stopped flirting with Kenshin. Misao and Aoshi had already gone back to Kyoto to comfort Okina and the other Onniwabaan group members. It was like without Kaoru, everyone seemed lost especially Kenshin. Everyone was concerned about Kenshin, even though they gave him space and time alone they kept a close watch on him, for fear he might try to do it again. To their horror, Kenshin was becoming suicidal. Just yesterday Sanosuke, Yahiko, and Megumi, even Dr.Genzai and the girls had to stop Kenshin from killing himself. 'Kaoru.nothing's the same here with out you anymore.' Megumi stopped by again that afternoon to check on them.
"Hey Megumi," Yahiko and Sanosuke murmured glumly. They all sat down and drank some tea.
"Have you guys been okay lately?" she asked staring into her cup.
"We've been alright," Sano replied. Yahiko just nodded and went on drinking his tea.
"And what about Ken-san?" they looked at the ground.
"Kenshin still won't eat or move from that spot. He refuses to change even," Yahiko said sadly shaking his head.
"Poor guy, he seems so lost without Jou-chan. Heard he didn't even get a chance to tell her how much he loved her." Megumi let her bangs hide her eyes.
"I was looking forward to the day he admitted his feelings to her. Demo, now it's too late." Just then they heard footsteps getting closer and closer. They turned around and their eyes widened.
"Kenshin?" Kenshin was in a new gi and hakama and a sack was hung over his shoulder. He only said two things to them and went out the door.
"I'm going to Kyoto. You guys stay here and look after the dojo I'll be back later."
~In Kyoto~
Kaoru slowly woke up from her sleep that afternoon. 'Wow I can't believe I slept in this long.' Fixing herself up she got ready to leave.
"Thanks for letting me stay her Sayo," Kaoru said handing her the money to pay for the room.
"Anytime," she smiled back. "Where are you headed now?"
"I'm going to buy some supplies and then head back to Tokyo," Kaoru replied.
"Hmmm, that's quite a journey, take care of yourself." Kaoru smiled.
"Arigato, I will." And she headed out.
Kaoru went back to the grave sight first to fix it so it didn't look like someone stole her body or something before she went to buy food and whatever else she needed. Then she went downtown to buy food and some different clothes. She had a plan on how to break the news to Kenshin and the others that she wasn't dead by posing as someone else. Instead of wearing her blue kimono, the one she had on when she was buried she put on a pink one with red flower petals decorating it and a black cape (Kind of like the one Misao wore when Kenshin first met her) to help disguise herself more. She also took off her indigo ribbon and tied her hair downward in a ponytail like Kenshin's with a thin, smaller red ribbon instead of wearing it up like she usually did. Once she was dressed she put on the cape but she didn't lift the hood over her head because she might look suspicious. Then she headed off on a journey to Tokyo.
~Still in Tokyo~
Kenshin walked down the streets of Tokyo taking the same route he did when he went to Kyoto before to fight Shishio. He stopped at the river where he had said good bye to her when he left Tokyo like he was doing now. He remembered that night clearly when the fireflies where surrounding them casting a soft glow on them both. He remembered how he wrapped his arms around her and embraced her for a short while in this last hug good bye. She felt so warm against him and he wished he could've stayed like that forever. Tears that refused to fall formed at the brim of his still dull eyes. What he wouldn't give to hold her in his arms again, to feel her next to him and hear her say she loved him again. 'Kaoru, I'll be coming to visit you shortly.' he thought as he trudged on.
~At the dojo~
"I wonder why Kenshin decided to go back to Kyoto all of a sudden," Yahiko said as he helped Megumi do the laundry Kenshin wasn't here to do.
"I know, and so soon too." Megumi said back as she hung one of Kenshin's gis to dry. "I bet he went to visit Kaoru's grave since he wasn't there when she was buried."
"You think so?" Yahiko asked. Megumi smiled.
"I know so. That's how much Kenshin really loves her."
~Kyoto~
"Wow it's getting dark." Kaoru said to no one in particular as she looked at the setting sun. "I'd best set up camp." Finding a clearing in the forest she built a fire and spread out a blanket to sleep on. 'So this is what Kenshin went through during the time he wandered. This is what it feels like.' She thought. Her thoughts drifted to her family, the ones at the dojo whom she missed dearly. 'I wonder what they're doing right now.' she fell into deep slumber dreaming of Kenshin and the others.
~In another forest miles away~
Kenshin too was setting up camp getting ready to sleep. 'It's been awhile since I had to rough it outdoors that it has.' He said to himself as he leaned back against a tree. His thoughts drifted off to when he used to wander and how he had first met Kaoru. He remembered how she had tried to attack him; how she welcomed him into her home despite his past and the fact that he was the legendary Hitokiri Battiousai. She had given him her everything; a home, a family, and her unconditional love.and her life.he shed tears again. She had given him so much and what did he do in return? Nothing. He couldn't protect her when she was in danger and he couldn't save her when she was shot. 'Kaoru.' he remembered the pain he endured when he lost Tomoe. The pain was horrible. But this pain, the pain from losing Kaoru was different. It seemed much worse and much harder to deal with. What he felt for her was different from what he felt with Tomoe. He realized that the reason his pain was worse now that before was because the feelings he had for Kaoru were much stronger than the ones he had for Tomoe. Kenshin was able to get over Tomoe with Kaoru's help. But he wasn't sure if he would be able to get over Kaoru. He was sure he never would, 'Kaoru.I don't think I can ever get over this.I'm so lost without you.Kaoru.I.I want you back.' Those were his last thoughts before he fell into a deep sleep. Little did he know that he would soon see Kaoru again but she would be disguised as another person. Would he be able to see through her mask and find her? Will those two become reunited once again?
I know, bad cliff hanger but you'll just have to be patient. Yeah yeah I get the point I'm really evil but I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please send me a review and I'll see you again in chapter three!
~Souryusen~
