Well I am back and I have finished chappie 8! I just hope you all enjoy it,
I did have fun on vacation but I couldn't wait to get back here! ^_^
Chapter 8: Fishing trip and a sudden attack. Is this love again?!
"Yahiko be careful not to leave your chest open!" Kaoru shouted as she blocked another of his attacks. Yahiko nodded and got back into a fighting stance this time blocking an attack made by Kaoru. Kaoru smiled in approval and stood up.
"I think that's enough for now, you did very well today," she said as they both headed back to the house. "I'm impressed at how much you have improved." Yahiko simply smirked.
"I just practiced a lot is all, I bet pretty soon I'll be able to beat you at your own style!" Kaoru gave him an impish grin. "We will see Yahiko- chan, in the meantime however there's no chance." With that, she took off running. "Last one to the house is a rotten egg!" Yahiko fumed and sprinted after her.
"No fair you had a head start!!! And for the love of kami-sama don't call me chan!!!!!" Kaoru kept on running looking behind her to see that Yahiko was falling behind. 'Even now I can still tick him off.' But she wasn't looking where she was going and ran smack into Kenshin who was about to head out to check on them.
"Oro!" Kenshin screamed falling over and landing on what wasn't really the ground.
"Ow, my head..." Kaoru murmured painfully rubbing the large bump that was forming. She looked at who she had bumped into and stood up offering her hand.
"Whoops, suman Kenshin I wasn't looking," she apologized helping him up. Once again he seemed reluctant to release her hand as he kept staring into those deep sapphire eyes. 'I swear they are just like Kaoru's.' Kaoru for some reason couldn't move. It was like his gaze was petrifying her. 'Oh god, why is he looking at me like he's going to eat me?'
"Well, if you will please excuse me I need to change back into my dis-I mean kimono so we can go fishing," she said before getting up and walking away. 'What the hell is wrong with me I almost let it slip!' Kenshin stared after her. 'There is something weird going on but I can't put my foot on it de gozaru.'
"So Yahiko, have you been training a lot with her? You seem pretty good," Kaoru told him as they all walked to the spot they were to go fishing at. It had been a few weeks now since she came to the dojo again. Kenshin kept glancing at her. "Yeah, even though she's no longer here I know she would still want me to practice so that's what I do." Kaoru felt touched by his words.
"Hmmm that's impressive, no wonder you are so good, why don't you try beating me sometime?" Kaoru asked. She got a sly smile in response. "Sure, you're on." "Hey guys we're here," Kenshin said when they came to a grass clear with a tree perfect for sitting under at the edge of a calm river. Kaoru had never been here even when she was 'alive'.
"Wow this place is nice Kenshin," Kaoru said admiring the scenery. Kenshin smiled. "Glad you like it Sakura-dono why don't the rest of you guys rest under there and I can teach you to fish."
"Sounds good," Kaoru agreed. While they were fishing, they didn't realize someone was stalking them.
"There they are, and there's the redhead guy who spoiled our fun," one of the thugs whispered. Apparently they had escaped jail. The leader instructed them. "Ready, and attack!" They all jumped out and surrounded them. Both Kenshin and Kaoru drew their swords.
"Looks like those guys are back and they've got friends. There are ten now," Kenshin said. "I don't know who these people are but I'll take on half of them," Kaoru said to Kenshin as they got into their fighting stances. Actually, the fight only lasted a couple minutes since the thugs were such idiotic fighters. Kenshin and Kaoru had them all laying on the ground in mere minutes.
"I see you are good with Kamiya Kasshin Ryu," Kenshin complimented when they both sheathed their swords. "You aren't bad yourself Kenshin," Kaoru replied. However, before they could head back to contact Saitoh about this Kaoru was unaware her yukata was open a little but one of the thugs noticed and said something that Kaoru wished he hadn't. "I..thought...I shot you girl.." he said before passing out.
*****Don't worry it doesn't end there******
Kaoru spun around. "W-What?!" she asked. Kenshin was confused until he saw a fraction a healing wound that looked like....masaka!
"That looks just like-!!!" Kenshin started. Kaoru quickly covered her wound up. "It's nothing really," she said. "Let's just go home." After they had contacted Saitoh and that was taken care of they decided to just head into town to by tofu for dinner and headed home. Kenshin felt something oddly familiar in that girl's ki during the fight. He was sure now that she was somehow linked to Kaoru. Was she somehow reborn as another? He knew one thing. He was falling in love again. He didn't care how fast this was he was going to tell her. Kaoru noticed the look Kenshin was giving her. She panicked. 'I..I know that look...that was the same one he gave me when...masaka! So fast?! It can't be!'
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After dinner just as Kaoru was going to get ready for bed, Kenshin stopped her. "Sakura-dono, can I talk with you for a moment?" he asked. Kaoru was nervous, she didn't want to but if she didn't he could get suspicious.
"Um, hai. What is it?" Kenshin lead her to the porch where they were looking at the stars. "You know, Kaoru and I used to watch the stars like this," he told her. Kaoru suddenly felt queasy. "I see."
"When she died, I didn't feel like living anymore. I wanted to kill myself so I could be with her." Kaoru gasped. 'Kenshin....' Kenshin turned to her. :Demo, when I saw you I suddenly felt like she was there. You helped me get over this and move on and you once again brought happiness here. I didn't think I could ever feel that again." Kaoru was becoming nervous. Why is he saying all this? He took her hands in his. "K-Kenshin?"
"I know it seems fast," he said. "Demo, I'm sure of this. I wanted to say thanks for helping me recover and...." he paused and kissed her on the forehead. "I love you Sakura." Kaoru's eyes widened and tears suddenly sprung to her eyes. Kenshin immediately felt guilty.
"S-Suman, I shouldn't have-"
"Iie, it's fine. I'm just....I don't know what to say." Kenshin gave her a smile. "You don't have to right now. I just wanted you to know, it's getting late we should go to bed." He told her. Kaoru simply nodded and went towards the bedroom. "Goodnight Kenshin."
"Goodnight Sakura."
Once Kaoru was in her room she shut the door and let herself cry. 'I can't believe this. I should have just told him, demo....and now he loves me? What will happen when he finds out who I really am?' Kaoru seemed lost. It was like she reached a dead end. "I shouldn't stay here anymore." She said sadly. "I don't deserve to, not after this. When Kenshin catches me I just know he'll hate me for this..I have to leave now." It was decided. She would leave and become a wanderer. She has already started wandering before and she was accustomed to it. Plus she had a sword for defense so it shouldn't be much of a problem. But before she left she wrote a letter to Kenshin confessing about the truth and then got ready. She had to write it a couple of times because she kept crying while writing it. Once she was packed she quietly tiptoed to his room, slid the letter under his door and crept out. As she exited the dojo gates she took one last look at what she was leaving, what had been her home and the one she loved. 'Thank you for everything Kenshin. Demo, I don't deserve to be here anymore. I love you and I always will. I'm so sorry for causing you so much pain, it will be better this way. I have become a wanderer and I probably should stay this way now. It's my fault I'm like this, I'm sorry for lying to you. Demo as you once said it's time to wander again.' "Sayonara...Kenshin...." She whispered tears overflowing from her sapphire eyes. With a heavy heart she walked down the road, almost unconsciously heading for Kyoto.
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Yahiko all of a sudden sat up cold sweat running down his face. 'I had the worst dream that Kaoru left to wander again like Kenshin.' Yahiko was sure it was just a dream but he had a bad feeling. Just to be sure, he went to Kaoru's room to check on her only to find, to his horror, she really did leave. It was too early for Kenshin to be up but the sun was rising so he ran to his room and forced open the door.
"Kenshin!!!!!" he yelled panic written all over his face. Kenshin sat up and looked at Yahiko worriedly. "What is it Yahiko?" he suddenly noticed he was standing on what looked like a note.
"Yahiko there's something under your foot." Yahiko looked down and picked up the note. As he looked at it the color drained from his face. "Kenshin, it's for you." Before he handed it to him he said. "I was going to tell you this a while later or not actually me, demo..I ..I didn't know..." "What are you saying?" Kenshin asked. Yahiko looked down. "Just read this, it'll explain everything." Kenshin took the note and began to read.
Kenshin,
By the time you read this, I will have already left. I don't deserve to stay here anymore. You need to know the truth why I left and..who I really am. Sakura never existed. And I was never dead. Yes, Sakura who you knew as a wanderer was really me, Kaoru. I wandered around for awhile when I bumped into you so I was getting accustomed to wandering. Everything, it was all a lie. And Tae, Tsubame, and Yahiko. They knew all along, demo, I told them not to tell you because I didn't want to at the time. I thought it would only bring more pain. But I made a horrible mistake. I made you fall in love with someone who was never there. I just caused more pain. I shouldn't have lied. You probably hate me now. I'm truly sorry for this and you don't have to forgive me. I know I can't forgive myself. It's best that I left, you will be happier this way and you can find someone who can love you the way you deserve to be. Tell the others I'm sorry and about the truth onegai. And arigato for everything, demo, I am now a wanderer and as you said once it's time that I wandered again. Demo, no matter what I love you and I always will. Sayonara...Kenshin...
Love,
Kaoru Kamiya
Tears streamed down his face. Kaoru, she had been alive all along. And he never knew she was right there. He was hurt that she didn't tell him the truth but he didn't care about it now. She only did what she thought was best. He just wanted her back, but it had been long since she left. Kenshin looked at the note again still crying. Even after what he said last night she still loved him. Yahiko could see his tears.
"I'm sorry Kenshin.... I-"
"Yahiko, tell the others about this and that I'll be gone for awhile. I don't know when I'll be back."
"Where are you going?" Yahiko asked. Kenshin picked up his sword and started packing. "I'm going after Kaoru and I'm bringing her back." "Then I'm coming with you!" Yahiko exclaimed. "I want to help find her."
"Yahiko, I need you to stay here and do this for me, I will be fine." Yahiko tried to protest. "Demo you don't even know where Kaoru went!"
"You are right, I don't know. Demo she left just last night so she shouldn't have gone too far. And I have a hunch where she might be going. Twice I let her slip right past me. But this time, I'm not letting her go...ever." Yahiko smiled. "Alright, good lick Kenshin!" Kenshin smiled and exited the dojo walking down the same path Kaoru had taken.
"Koishii, don't worry I'm coming to get you and I'm going to bring you back home where you belong. And this time...I won't let you go."
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Alright the next chapter is done! I know I'm evil. Don't freak because it's complete. Just look here:
Coming Soon:
Wandering the Opposite Direction
The sequel to I ain't dead you know! For awhile it's always been Kaoru going after Kenshin. But what happens when Kenshin has to go after her? It's a story of how Kenshin will go anywhere and do anything to get the one he loves back. But can he get her back if she keeps pushing herself away like Kenshin once did? Will he be able to save her and bring her home like she did him?
You won't wanna miss this! It's coming soon!
Thank you for reading and please review!
Chapter 8: Fishing trip and a sudden attack. Is this love again?!
"Yahiko be careful not to leave your chest open!" Kaoru shouted as she blocked another of his attacks. Yahiko nodded and got back into a fighting stance this time blocking an attack made by Kaoru. Kaoru smiled in approval and stood up.
"I think that's enough for now, you did very well today," she said as they both headed back to the house. "I'm impressed at how much you have improved." Yahiko simply smirked.
"I just practiced a lot is all, I bet pretty soon I'll be able to beat you at your own style!" Kaoru gave him an impish grin. "We will see Yahiko- chan, in the meantime however there's no chance." With that, she took off running. "Last one to the house is a rotten egg!" Yahiko fumed and sprinted after her.
"No fair you had a head start!!! And for the love of kami-sama don't call me chan!!!!!" Kaoru kept on running looking behind her to see that Yahiko was falling behind. 'Even now I can still tick him off.' But she wasn't looking where she was going and ran smack into Kenshin who was about to head out to check on them.
"Oro!" Kenshin screamed falling over and landing on what wasn't really the ground.
"Ow, my head..." Kaoru murmured painfully rubbing the large bump that was forming. She looked at who she had bumped into and stood up offering her hand.
"Whoops, suman Kenshin I wasn't looking," she apologized helping him up. Once again he seemed reluctant to release her hand as he kept staring into those deep sapphire eyes. 'I swear they are just like Kaoru's.' Kaoru for some reason couldn't move. It was like his gaze was petrifying her. 'Oh god, why is he looking at me like he's going to eat me?'
"Well, if you will please excuse me I need to change back into my dis-I mean kimono so we can go fishing," she said before getting up and walking away. 'What the hell is wrong with me I almost let it slip!' Kenshin stared after her. 'There is something weird going on but I can't put my foot on it de gozaru.'
"So Yahiko, have you been training a lot with her? You seem pretty good," Kaoru told him as they all walked to the spot they were to go fishing at. It had been a few weeks now since she came to the dojo again. Kenshin kept glancing at her. "Yeah, even though she's no longer here I know she would still want me to practice so that's what I do." Kaoru felt touched by his words.
"Hmmm that's impressive, no wonder you are so good, why don't you try beating me sometime?" Kaoru asked. She got a sly smile in response. "Sure, you're on." "Hey guys we're here," Kenshin said when they came to a grass clear with a tree perfect for sitting under at the edge of a calm river. Kaoru had never been here even when she was 'alive'.
"Wow this place is nice Kenshin," Kaoru said admiring the scenery. Kenshin smiled. "Glad you like it Sakura-dono why don't the rest of you guys rest under there and I can teach you to fish."
"Sounds good," Kaoru agreed. While they were fishing, they didn't realize someone was stalking them.
"There they are, and there's the redhead guy who spoiled our fun," one of the thugs whispered. Apparently they had escaped jail. The leader instructed them. "Ready, and attack!" They all jumped out and surrounded them. Both Kenshin and Kaoru drew their swords.
"Looks like those guys are back and they've got friends. There are ten now," Kenshin said. "I don't know who these people are but I'll take on half of them," Kaoru said to Kenshin as they got into their fighting stances. Actually, the fight only lasted a couple minutes since the thugs were such idiotic fighters. Kenshin and Kaoru had them all laying on the ground in mere minutes.
"I see you are good with Kamiya Kasshin Ryu," Kenshin complimented when they both sheathed their swords. "You aren't bad yourself Kenshin," Kaoru replied. However, before they could head back to contact Saitoh about this Kaoru was unaware her yukata was open a little but one of the thugs noticed and said something that Kaoru wished he hadn't. "I..thought...I shot you girl.." he said before passing out.
*****Don't worry it doesn't end there******
Kaoru spun around. "W-What?!" she asked. Kenshin was confused until he saw a fraction a healing wound that looked like....masaka!
"That looks just like-!!!" Kenshin started. Kaoru quickly covered her wound up. "It's nothing really," she said. "Let's just go home." After they had contacted Saitoh and that was taken care of they decided to just head into town to by tofu for dinner and headed home. Kenshin felt something oddly familiar in that girl's ki during the fight. He was sure now that she was somehow linked to Kaoru. Was she somehow reborn as another? He knew one thing. He was falling in love again. He didn't care how fast this was he was going to tell her. Kaoru noticed the look Kenshin was giving her. She panicked. 'I..I know that look...that was the same one he gave me when...masaka! So fast?! It can't be!'
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After dinner just as Kaoru was going to get ready for bed, Kenshin stopped her. "Sakura-dono, can I talk with you for a moment?" he asked. Kaoru was nervous, she didn't want to but if she didn't he could get suspicious.
"Um, hai. What is it?" Kenshin lead her to the porch where they were looking at the stars. "You know, Kaoru and I used to watch the stars like this," he told her. Kaoru suddenly felt queasy. "I see."
"When she died, I didn't feel like living anymore. I wanted to kill myself so I could be with her." Kaoru gasped. 'Kenshin....' Kenshin turned to her. :Demo, when I saw you I suddenly felt like she was there. You helped me get over this and move on and you once again brought happiness here. I didn't think I could ever feel that again." Kaoru was becoming nervous. Why is he saying all this? He took her hands in his. "K-Kenshin?"
"I know it seems fast," he said. "Demo, I'm sure of this. I wanted to say thanks for helping me recover and...." he paused and kissed her on the forehead. "I love you Sakura." Kaoru's eyes widened and tears suddenly sprung to her eyes. Kenshin immediately felt guilty.
"S-Suman, I shouldn't have-"
"Iie, it's fine. I'm just....I don't know what to say." Kenshin gave her a smile. "You don't have to right now. I just wanted you to know, it's getting late we should go to bed." He told her. Kaoru simply nodded and went towards the bedroom. "Goodnight Kenshin."
"Goodnight Sakura."
Once Kaoru was in her room she shut the door and let herself cry. 'I can't believe this. I should have just told him, demo....and now he loves me? What will happen when he finds out who I really am?' Kaoru seemed lost. It was like she reached a dead end. "I shouldn't stay here anymore." She said sadly. "I don't deserve to, not after this. When Kenshin catches me I just know he'll hate me for this..I have to leave now." It was decided. She would leave and become a wanderer. She has already started wandering before and she was accustomed to it. Plus she had a sword for defense so it shouldn't be much of a problem. But before she left she wrote a letter to Kenshin confessing about the truth and then got ready. She had to write it a couple of times because she kept crying while writing it. Once she was packed she quietly tiptoed to his room, slid the letter under his door and crept out. As she exited the dojo gates she took one last look at what she was leaving, what had been her home and the one she loved. 'Thank you for everything Kenshin. Demo, I don't deserve to be here anymore. I love you and I always will. I'm so sorry for causing you so much pain, it will be better this way. I have become a wanderer and I probably should stay this way now. It's my fault I'm like this, I'm sorry for lying to you. Demo as you once said it's time to wander again.' "Sayonara...Kenshin...." She whispered tears overflowing from her sapphire eyes. With a heavy heart she walked down the road, almost unconsciously heading for Kyoto.
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Yahiko all of a sudden sat up cold sweat running down his face. 'I had the worst dream that Kaoru left to wander again like Kenshin.' Yahiko was sure it was just a dream but he had a bad feeling. Just to be sure, he went to Kaoru's room to check on her only to find, to his horror, she really did leave. It was too early for Kenshin to be up but the sun was rising so he ran to his room and forced open the door.
"Kenshin!!!!!" he yelled panic written all over his face. Kenshin sat up and looked at Yahiko worriedly. "What is it Yahiko?" he suddenly noticed he was standing on what looked like a note.
"Yahiko there's something under your foot." Yahiko looked down and picked up the note. As he looked at it the color drained from his face. "Kenshin, it's for you." Before he handed it to him he said. "I was going to tell you this a while later or not actually me, demo..I ..I didn't know..." "What are you saying?" Kenshin asked. Yahiko looked down. "Just read this, it'll explain everything." Kenshin took the note and began to read.
Kenshin,
By the time you read this, I will have already left. I don't deserve to stay here anymore. You need to know the truth why I left and..who I really am. Sakura never existed. And I was never dead. Yes, Sakura who you knew as a wanderer was really me, Kaoru. I wandered around for awhile when I bumped into you so I was getting accustomed to wandering. Everything, it was all a lie. And Tae, Tsubame, and Yahiko. They knew all along, demo, I told them not to tell you because I didn't want to at the time. I thought it would only bring more pain. But I made a horrible mistake. I made you fall in love with someone who was never there. I just caused more pain. I shouldn't have lied. You probably hate me now. I'm truly sorry for this and you don't have to forgive me. I know I can't forgive myself. It's best that I left, you will be happier this way and you can find someone who can love you the way you deserve to be. Tell the others I'm sorry and about the truth onegai. And arigato for everything, demo, I am now a wanderer and as you said once it's time that I wandered again. Demo, no matter what I love you and I always will. Sayonara...Kenshin...
Love,
Kaoru Kamiya
Tears streamed down his face. Kaoru, she had been alive all along. And he never knew she was right there. He was hurt that she didn't tell him the truth but he didn't care about it now. She only did what she thought was best. He just wanted her back, but it had been long since she left. Kenshin looked at the note again still crying. Even after what he said last night she still loved him. Yahiko could see his tears.
"I'm sorry Kenshin.... I-"
"Yahiko, tell the others about this and that I'll be gone for awhile. I don't know when I'll be back."
"Where are you going?" Yahiko asked. Kenshin picked up his sword and started packing. "I'm going after Kaoru and I'm bringing her back." "Then I'm coming with you!" Yahiko exclaimed. "I want to help find her."
"Yahiko, I need you to stay here and do this for me, I will be fine." Yahiko tried to protest. "Demo you don't even know where Kaoru went!"
"You are right, I don't know. Demo she left just last night so she shouldn't have gone too far. And I have a hunch where she might be going. Twice I let her slip right past me. But this time, I'm not letting her go...ever." Yahiko smiled. "Alright, good lick Kenshin!" Kenshin smiled and exited the dojo walking down the same path Kaoru had taken.
"Koishii, don't worry I'm coming to get you and I'm going to bring you back home where you belong. And this time...I won't let you go."
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Alright the next chapter is done! I know I'm evil. Don't freak because it's complete. Just look here:
Coming Soon:
Wandering the Opposite Direction
The sequel to I ain't dead you know! For awhile it's always been Kaoru going after Kenshin. But what happens when Kenshin has to go after her? It's a story of how Kenshin will go anywhere and do anything to get the one he loves back. But can he get her back if she keeps pushing herself away like Kenshin once did? Will he be able to save her and bring her home like she did him?
You won't wanna miss this! It's coming soon!
Thank you for reading and please review!
