Author's Note: Sorry about the delay people, as I stated in my bio, I had Internet problem on my computer. So I did two chapters to make up for it. Once again. I'm so sorry.
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On with the long awaited fic.
Chapter Five: A New Vampire
Kaoru threw the package on the bed and threw her cloak on the chair. She sat crossed legged on her bed, and began to open the large package. Carefully opening the package, she revealed a regular looking suitcase.
Opening her suitcase, she saw it packed with hundred dollar bills. Though she expected as much, since each assassination was worth at least a thousand or more. Since she had killed every night to feed, it was a wonder if her boss would be sending another package.
Closing the suitcase, she hid under her bed, and went to the living area to find Misao.
"Guess what Misao?" asked Kaoru grinning.
"What?" asked Misao annoyed, as she tried to do with all the paperwork.
"To get to the point, I met our new neighbors today, some that you two know. Aoshi and his little brother Yahiko are to our right, and Sano, Soujiro, and Tsubame, Sano's sister, live to our left. Which mean there will be a total of nine people up here," said Kaoru.
"Aoshi Shinomori here? I can't wait to see him," said Misao excitedly, as she dropped her pen and clasped her hands together; mind in another universe.
"That gangster, how did he get enough to live in a place like this?" asked Megumi annoyed.
I know, because he's an assassin and vampire. Answered Kaoru to herself with a sigh.
"I'm going shopping. You guys need anything?" asked Kaoru, as she headed back to her room.
"Coffee. I think I'll live off of that from now on," said Megumi with a yawn.
"You shouldn't work so hard Megumi. You're only human, you need to rest," said Misao.
"I know, but I've got a major test. If I want to be a doctor, then I must be prepared," said Megumi, as she went back to studying.
"Shouldn't volunteering at the hospital be enough?" asked Kaoru, as she came back out with her coat, and was counting her money that she got from the suitcase.
"Where did you get so much money?" asked Misao surprised at all the hundred bills.
"As a protector, you make a lot of money," lied Kaoru easily, pocketing her money, and heading toward the door.
"Then why in the world did I become a reporter?" demanded Misao.
"Who knows what goes on in that little head of yours weasel?" asked Megumi with her foxy type laugh, as Misao sent her glares.
Kaoru suppressed a giggle, and headed out. Only to see Sano glaring at Aoshi, and a helpless Soujiro in the middle, trying to calm them down.
"Where is my sister? I know your brat of a brother is with her," snarled Sano.
"I don't know either," said Aoshi icily.
"If anything happens to her, you'll pay dearly," threatened Sanosuke angrily.
"Like you can do anything to me," said Aoshi calmly.
"Calm down now, no need to fight. I'm sure that Tsubame and Yahiko were just out doing a little sight seeing. After all, we all did just move here," said Soujiro with his smiles.
"His brother is messing with my sister's mind," protested Sanosuke.
"I think that having such a pathetic brother as you, is already destroying her mind," said Aoshi icily, as his eyes turned a icy blue, his ki rising.
Kaoru couldn't get to the elevator without bumping into them. She would just have to wait for them to cool down, and then make her escape. For now, she was a helpless victim like Soujiro, who was smiling wearily at her for help.
He walked over to her, as Sano began arguing with Aoshi again.
"Do they always do this?" asked Kaoru, as she watched them try to glare each other down.
"Yup, and always about their siblings or their power," said Soujiro.
"Well if they're going to be in-laws, why must they argue?" asked Kaoru confused.
"Is it that oblivious that the two young ones love each other?" asked Soujiro
"Yes, a woman's intuition. It seems Aoshi has the advantage," said Kaoru.
"Well he is stronger than Sano after all," said Soujiro.
"I can tell," said Kaoru, as the two watched as Sano turned red with rage.
The two watched as Sano yelled, and Aoshi remain cold as ice and reply calmly and coldly.
"How do their arguments last?" asked Kaoru, they had been watching for twenty minutes now.
"Will you two stop arguing?" yelled Kenshin, as he stormed out of his own apartment.
The two fell silent, as Kaoru just stared at him, as his pupils became a deadly red.
"Kenshin?" whispered Kaoru a bit scared, as she sensed his ki rising to impossible heights.
He snapped his head at her, and smiled. Eyes returning to a soft amber.
The other three vampires let out an inaudible sigh of relief.
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Misao looked out at the setting sun, she winced as the rays hit her eyes. She rubbed her temples, her breathing becoming rigid breaths. Suddenly she dropped to the floor.
Megumi screamed, and ran over to her friend.
Suddenly Kaoru hearing the scream, entered the room. The other vampires followed.
Aoshi saw Misao's canine teeth growing longer, as her breaths began to become harder.
He went to Megumi, and knocked her out, as he looked at the struggling Misao.
The others were looking at the sun, as it began to set.
"By the time night comes, she'll transform," said Sanosuke.
"So she was born a vampire as well. Her powers must have finally been Awakened. That must be why she could hear so well, and explain some of her abilities," said Kaoru.
"Another vampire? I hate to see Awakenings, they are so..." began Soujiro, but silenced as Misao sat up straight, and her fangs clearly visible, and eyes glowing amber.
The sun had set, and all was dark outside. There was no moon, like all Awakening ceremonies.
She began to take up deep breaths, and she was shaking and pale.
Kaoru quickly placed a blanket over her shivering form.
"It'll be all right Misao, I'm here. I'll help you," said Kaoru, as she began to rock her friend.
"You can take it from here, we'll leave you alone," said Aoshi, and they all left.
The darkness enshrouded both of their forms, claiming them within it's essence; teaching, yet another, of its ways.
"K-Kaoru? What happened to me? Why can I see so clearly in the dark?" asked Misao.
"You're a vampire, just relax. I'm one too. Get your kunais, we must let you out for your first feed before you become ill without it," said Kaoru, as she helped her stand.
The shadows of the night crept into the apartment as if clawing at the new vampire to drown her in its depths.
"I... No.. I can't..." began Misao shivering even more. She had no idea what was going on and she didn't like one second of it. It was as if she were having a high fever that she couldn't get rid of.
"You are. Look in the mirror," said Kaoru, moving her friend to the mirror in the kitchen.
Kaoru wanted Misao to calm down and not go all balistic. She wanted her to accept this new phenomenon willingly, for if she didn't, Kaoru knew that she would go insane and start killing people.
Misao screamed, and fell to the floor. She curled into a ball, she had no reflection.
"I'm one too. I'm here to help you. So is your Aoshi," said Kaoru, trying to comfort her.
"Aoshi, is a vampire?" asked Misao shakily.
"That's right. If you become good enough, you can have a chance at him. Come on, we must go now before most of them retire," said Kaoru, handing Misao her kunais.
Grabbing her sword, she led Misao down and out of the hotel. Leading her into the alleyways.
Kaoru's now amber eyes scanning the area for prey. She spotted a man and a woman, and made a movement toward Misao to come.
"Just kill them," said Kaoru, as if it were like teaching someone to ride a bike.
"But.." began Misao scared.
"Either they die, or we do. It'll all come to you naturally. Go. I'll be here if you need any help," said Kaoru reassuringly with a smile.
Misao shakily moved in the shadows toward the pair.
The woman looked in her direction, but she moved out of her sight in a blink of an eye.
Kaoru smiled at this, she knew that Misao was getting the hang of her speed.
A kunai flew out of the shadows, and went through the man's chest. It was so powerful, that he was trapped to the wall. So fast was the attack that he couldn't even scream. Blood streamed down the man's body. Suddenly Misao was holding the man's neck to her mouth, as her instincts told her to suck on his blood.
The woman screamed, but Kaoru killed her with one slash of her sword.
Misao walked over to her, her mouth and teeth with blood all over it.
"Next time, kill anyone who is present with them before drinking," said Kaoru.
"Can I..." began Misao looking at the woman.
Kaoru nodded, and moved out of the way, as Misao drank her fill.
They moved on, and Kaoru explained to her friend the ways of the vampires.
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Aoshi looked out his window, his eye amber now, as he watched the female vampires enter the building again.
Why does that one look so familiar? Aoshi's mind kept playing images of Misao's smile.
He raked his brain, trying to remember where he met her before. Why she looked so familiar.
The doorknob turned, and in walked a 14-year-old with crazy spiky hair.
"Where have you been Yahiko?" asked Aoshi coldly.
"Out. Looking around town," said Yahiko, as he sat down on a sofa.
"Next time you sneak out with that rooster's sister, make sure that she gives her annoying brother a good excuse," said Aoshi calmly, before sitting down as well.
Yahiko blushed a crimson red, and made an excuse of taking a bath; leaving his brother alone.
Aoshi sighed and looked back out of the window, to the now deserted streets below.
Where have we met before young one? Aoshi sighed at the thought of not remembering such a beautiful face. Sliding his hand through his hair, he went to start some coffee.
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"Where have you been? You were with that little brat, weren't you?" asked Sano angrily, as Tsubame came home with her head bowed, waiting for the same lecture.
"Answer me Tsubame," demanded Sanosuke angrily.
"To the arcade, with Yahiko," said Tsubame in a whisper, not daring to look her brother in the eyes. She knew without looking that they were an angry amber.
"You... How many times have I told you to steer clear from him?" asked Sano, about to blow a fuse. He was far from angry, he was enraged at how his only living relative could do that to him, going out with the brother of his sworn enemy.
"Settle down Sano. The whole floor could probably hear you," said Soujiro.
"I don't care. You are forbidden to ever speak to that boy again," snapped Sano.
"Why do you have to be so mean? It's my life, you have no right to tell me what to do," said Tsubame running to her room, as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"I can, and will because I'm your brother," shouted Sano after her.
He growled as he heard her door slam, and slouched into a couch.
"Go easy on her Sano, she's still young," said Soujiro.
"Young? She's over centuries old," protested Sano.
"Yes, but on the inside and out she is still 13. You must remember that for being so young and transformed, has taken a toll on her. She hasn't been that social for a while. You should allow her to have a bit of fun," said Soujiro.
"In know, but not with that jerk's brother," said Sanosuke.
"Yahiko has done nothing wrong. Just because you hate his brother, doesn't mean that you have to hate him too. Give him a chance," said Soujiro.
Sano glared at him like a traitor, and gritted his teeth; turning away.
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Kenshin was rubbing his temples, and drinking his sixth cup of coffee. His now super keen senses were noticing everything. He was having a migraine, and Sano's continuous yelling was not helping it.
He needed to rest, but his sense kept picking up things.
The reason that he avoided getting a mate for so long, was that his senses would go crazy and interfere with his job. Though it was only trying to get him to notice where his future mate was at all times, it was also annoying.
Then he had a darker side that was screaming to get free. That side wanted to devour Kaoru, and he would not, could not do that to her. Showing her his darker side was something he did not plan to do any time soon.
With all of his senses picked up, and migraines tearing at his head; it would be easy for that darker half to use that to its advantage and get loose.
Give in. I'll make her ours. You know that you want to too. Just relax your mind and allow me to claim her fully, before someone else does. Said a dark voice within him.
No. I will not allow you to force her to do that. Kenshin eyes flickering amber and red.
You can't fight forever you know. I'll escape soon enough. Remember, that the stronger you become, the stronger I get. The voice laughed darkly.
Kenshin shivered at the thought. Maybe he should leave Kaoru alone. If he could get away from her, then he wouldn't be letting his darker half loose. Battousai was going to resurface soon, and he needed to stop that.
"I'll have to keep my distance. No matter what," said Kenshin determined not to allow Battousai to come out to the world once more.
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"What happened?" asked Megumi, as she woke up to the sun's rays.
"You collapsed. Must have studied too much. It's morning, you should get ready for your test," said Misao, as she helped Megumi up.
Thanks to Kaoru, she was able to learn how to hide her fangs.
"My test. Oh no. I need to get my notes from a friend for my test, and I won't come back until late today. So you guys can go ahead and do what you like," said Megumi, as she ran into her room to change, then rushed out of the apartment.
Kaoru locked the door with her powers, and the two vampires sat on the couches.
"You can quit your reporter job. I can ask my aunt to get you a job," said Kaoru.
"Really? Thank you so much Kaoru. If it wasn't for you, then I don't know what I would do; thank you. Though why didn't you tell us that your sword was a real one, not a reverse blade?" asked Misao curiously.
"Then you two would be nagging about it for forever. So I lied so that you two wouldn't worry so much about me," said Kaoru.
"It's understandable. Now we can help each other make excuses for Megumi. Wait that means that everyone on this floor is a vampire except Megumi?" asked Misao.
"Yup," said Kaoru.
"That means that I have a very good chances at getting Aoshi to be my mate," said Misao, as she seemed to drift off into her own little world again.
Kaoru shook her head, and she felt a vibe go through her. She picked up her cell phone.
"Hello?" asked Kaoru.
"Not good Kaoru. I got a call from your aunt, she says that you need to speak with Kenshin, and soon. Don't ask questions, just do it. You'll understand when you see him," said Selena's voice, and then she hung up.
"What was that about?" asked Misao, as Kaoru stared at the cell phone and then hung up.
"Something. You can do what you like, I need to see someone," said Kaoru standing.
"It's barely dawn Kaoru," said Misao.
"This person is nocturnal," said Kaoru, as she quickly left her apartment.
Kaoru wasn't sure what her mentor was talking about. Why would she need to talk to Kenshin, does he know something that she didn't?
As she approached his apartment, she felt her powers increase. She was able to hear all that was happening around her. Her hearing able to hear Kenshin's calm breathing.
Swallowing at the fear of what would happen when she saw him, she knocked on the door.
No one answered.
She was sure that he was home, his ki was present and she could hear breathing. So she knocked again; a bit louder this time.
Still no answer.
"Kenshin," she voiced lightly; knowing that he could hear her with his keen ears.
No answer. The silence she was use to, but his change in ki was what that scared her.
"Kenshin. I need to talk to you," said Kaoru a bit louder this time.
Silence and another change in ki. This was scaring her to no end.
She placed her hand on the doorknob, only to be thrown back to the floor. His ki had pushed her back. Now she was determined to talk to him. Why was he avoiding her?
Kenshin, I know you can hear me. Now open up the door. Said Kaoru through telepathy.
Go away Kaoru. I don't want to see you anymore. Came a cold voice.
You're lying. Open up. Kaoru nearly hissed at him.
It's for your own good. Go away. Kenshin's words bit at her soul.
"Then say it to my face. Say it and I'll leave," she voiced, walking to his door.
Suddenly the door flew and he slide his head out. His eyes seemed to swirl with amber and red flicks. Sending a shiver down her spine, but forced herself to stand tall.
"I don't want to see you again. Go away," he said with a blank face expression.
"I don't believe you," said Kaoru.
"It was just lust that covered my mine. Nothing else. I have no feelings for you, now leave my face. You should go with someone that can love. I am Battousai, I have no feelings. Now leave," said Kenshin staring straight in her eyes where tears were forming.
Kaoru glared at him, and shook her head. She would not cry in front of him. Instead she built up on her anger and stalked back to her apartment, as he slammed his door.
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Kenshin slouched down on his door. He closed his eyes shut. Those words tore at his very soul, never had he felt so...lost and confused. He wanted her more than anything else, yet he has to push her away. She probably hated him now.
Seeing her tears in her eyes was killing him from the inside.
From keeping me in, you have to lose your love. Those words were more like mine than yours. You would never admit that. Came Battousai's dark voice.
Then I should thank you for your help. Don't even think about resurfacing. Now that she's... gone from my life. You have no chance. Kenshin said just as darkly.
Was it really worth it? Your only hope of remaining sane has just left you, or should I say you left her. Now you have nothing to live for. All that you are in this world is what I am, to kill and feed. Besides that, if you die no one would care. Was it worth it, to keep me in, but in the end giving in to me too? You really are a fool. Battousai laughed but it faded into his head, but his words were still ringing in the vampire's head.
He clenched his fists, what had he done?
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"Jerk. Stupid. I should of known. He's the Battousai, how could I even think that he would ever have feelings towards me? I'm so stupid," muttered Kaoru, as she lied in her bed.
She had her head in her pillows, and tears fell down her eyes as she remembered his hateful words. Still a part of her knew he was straining to say those words. Even though his eyes were guarded, she still saw the pain, hurt, and loneliness in them.
Why should I care about him? I'm still young. As they say, it's better to have loved and lost than not to have loved at all. I can find another mate. Someone better. Kaoru sat up at that.
But you still have feelings for him. Said a small voice in her head.
No worries. A few years or so and I won't even remember who Kenshin is. She stood up determined and then washed her face and was ready to face the world.
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A/N: Is it really the end of their relationship? I might, I said might do a bit of alternate pairing, but if you people don't want to, then I won't. If you do want it, then you'll have to tell me what alternate pairing I should do. Just tell me in the review, I live to please you people.
{Thank you fullmoon for your personal e-mail I just love those. Hope you got my e-mail in return. I might actually use your suggestion for Kaoru and Kenshin, though I'm still swaying on the idea to use that for Megumi and Sano. Thank you so much for your suggestion. If you ever plan to write fanfic please tell me so I can read them, your ideas sound so interesting.}
For the story so far:
So they broke up, though I don't really think that was much of a relationship.
Misao's a vampire.
Megumi's got a test to do.
Aoshi is remembering about the past with something to do with Misao, or a look alike.
Yahiko and Tsubame are a couple.
Tsubame hates her brother.
Sano is just plain pissed off.
Soujiro's still happy and smiling as always.
Kenshin is just plain confused and hating himself for saying those words to Kaoru.
Kaoru's determined to move on, but will she?
I'll try to post up sooner next time. Please Review.
