Half moon
Chapter four: Broken
A/N Dove-Chan is such a cool write check out her story Dark. And review on her story she's awesome ^-^ any who. Um.I said this chapter would be good.well I hope it is @. @
And away we go!
Warning: I'm a duck
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Kenshin had left Sano's so-called home. Heading to his own, his plot began to arise within him, as his eyes carefully traveled over the scenery around him. He wouldn't be able to kidnap Kaoru if she was still staying at Aoshi's.
He looks around some more, thinking hard.
' How will I get her?'
He continued onwards, his new boots, replacing his sandals, pressing against the snow. The footprints in the snow led him all the way back to his home, which he slid open and then shut. He walked slowly over to his room, and laid down on the futon. Staring up at his ceiling for a bout half an hour, he suddenly sat up, his eyes wide with glee.
" I've got it."
He walked over to the bathroom, and reached up his scarred fingers, playing with his high ponytail. He let it slide down, creating a frame of hair around his face, hiding his face completely, he pulled the pony back once more but makes it low, against his shoulder. He smirked, closing his eyes, and then focusing them.
' If I come to her differently.'
He reopened his eyes, a bright violet, and he smiled lightly to himself. He shook his head some, and changes his clothes. He searched through his drawer for something other than a dark blue and black hakama. He sees something different.
' This kimono.A gift from my " father ". Well it did come in handy. '
He put the pink, although he likes to call it light red, kimono on. The white bottom called for sandals, so he had no choice but to put on a pair of sandals.
He walked outside, knowing she'd notice his cross-shaped scar. So how to hide THAT? Simple. He walked over to a nearby corner store, and halted. Wait why did he need to hide it? Would she really notice?
Yes she would.well than.
He walked inside the store, and his jaw almost dropped to the floor in surprise. He looked over at the food section of the store. There she was, standing there her hands interlocked at her waist, holding a small basket in her hands, the ravenous black hair sliding over her cheeks as she bent over to pick up a can of tea mix. Kamiya Kaoru.
Kenshin smirked, and walked over to her carefully taking a different, less arrogant and more polite stride. He cleared his voice, and talked in a manner much unlike his own, the cold harshness from his voice gone.
" Hello Miss."
She looks up at him, thoroughly confused. She gave him a sarcastic and fake smile.
" Hello sir?"
" I couldn't help but notice your wonderful kimono, so wonderful and beautiful; it fits your face perfectly, that it does. "
She began to blush, her eyes traveling over his red hair. She looked down his kimono, and then to his face again. This time she noticed something different.
'A cross-shaped scar.?'
" Arigatou.Do I know you?"
" No, but let me introduce myself. My name is Shinta, that it is."
" Well Mr. Shinta, my name is Kaoru."
" That is a beautiful name Miss Kaoru. "
She began blushing furiously. She looked away, and then she noticed that he was staring at her.
" May I help you with something? "
" I wish to know if you would like to have lunch with me. "
" Oh but.Sir, Mr. Shinta, I don't even know you.Gomen. I can't.."
" Are you sure..? "
" Hai.Gomen nasai."
'It's not working.crap.'
She nodded, and began shuffling away, when Kenshin thought for a moment. Without another sound, he walked out of the store. His eyes flashed an ice- cold blue but they reverted back to their bright purple. As he walked up the street, he was not noticeable as the notorious (B.I.G ^-^ LoL j/p) Battousai (In gear ^_^ okay ill shut up).
As he continued onwards, out of the corner of his eyes he caught numerous women staring at him, and he smirked. He reached his home, and collapsed onto his bed. He took a look around his home and noticed a newspaper lying near the door. He got up, sighing heavily, and picked it up. A sudden look of glee passed his eyes. The newspaper's front-page report said:
Shinsen-Gumi's new recruit!
Top fighter, and lead assassin Shinomori Aoshi has joined the Shinsen-gumi. Aoshi and his girlfriend, Makimachi Misao will be joining him in this group. The Oni-wabban group will be a part of the Shinsen-Gumi, and today Mr. Aoshi and Ms. Makimachi will be heading over to the Shinsen-gumi headquarters for a meeting. Be on the alert!
' So she'll be alone. Simple enough.'
He changed back into his normal black and blue clothes, pulling his hair back up into his original high ponytail. He puts his black boots on as well, and yawns some, rubbing his eyes. He checked the time, noticing the dimming sky outside. 5 o'clock.
He walked outside, and notices the empty streets and chuckled lightly to himself, a slight breeze playing his hair, causing it to pass over his coldly etched face. He waited outside, watching everyone pass by him quickly, as they were quite afraid of the notorious (I don't make the same stupid joke twice.wait.yes I do ^-^) Battousai.
As he let the hours pass him by, he watched as a romantic couple began cuddling up to each other, and as a little boy whined for some ice cream. He also noticed a family who seemed to be distressed about where to eat for lunch, and he noticed one really pretty girl that walked by. However, he wasn't there to be checking out hot girls and stuff like THAT, no he was to finish off his job, and get his damned money, which he didn't receive for his previous mission since it wasn't completed.
As night finally fell, and the clock approached about 11 o'clock, he put the katana, leaving his sakabatou at his home. He had it carefully placed on a nearby shelf, and he walked out just holding his katana in his hakama. He walked out, the streetlights lighting up, but as he passed each light, he took his katana out, slicing out each light bulb, until all the streetlights were out.
Finally, he headed up the street, and reached the main square, heading the same direction as he had done before. He stopped in front of their rather tiny home, and he closed his eyes, letting the red hair fall over his eyes, shadowing them, causing him to be entombed in a field of darkness, as his eyes were all that light up the area. He listened, and heard the sound of a single person pacing the area.
He slid open the door, and realized instantly that he was wrong. Aoshi had hired a few guards to keep her company. She looked up immediately, but saw no one, as the second Kenshin had entered and sensed the guards, he slammed his katana into the wall, destroying all the electricity in the house. All that lit the tiny house was a small candle Kaoru held.
Kenshin immediately rushed through each guard, blood filling the air, the smell of blood staining the air. As he finished off all of the 4 guards, who had all been but pathetic fools who probably knew nothing of the art of fighting, he looked over at Kaoru cleaning his blade.
As he walked over to him a hiss escaped her mouth, and she held a bokken in her hands. A bokken was going to beat the great Battousai the Manslayer? How pathetic she was. He quickly flicked his blade forward, and sliced the bokken in half before continuing onwards, his blade up to her throat.
" Who are you? "
" Don't remember your old friend Shinta? "
Her eyes widened as she reached up a hand to punch him, but he quickly ducked, and she growled some while withdrawing her hand, her hand skimmed his face and felt the cross-shaped scar.
" Bat-Himura? "
" Good. At least now you know me. "
He quickly clamped a hand over her mouth, and dragged her from the house before continuing. However, she wasn't going to go so easily. She slammed her elbow back into his gut, and he winced, not expecting such a harsh hit.
He staggered backwards, and she quickly took this opportunity to run, taking a sharp turn and going in the opposite direction. He growled, and looked as she ran off. He jumped up onto the top of Aoshi's house, and began following her jumping from house to house.
She stopped about 5 blocks away, panting for breath. She looked behind her and saw no trace of a single soul, so she took this moment to take a breather. Battousai smirked, having been waiting for her on this rooftop for almost a minute. He did a back flip off of the roof, and landed quietly, soundlessly, behind her.
He brought the blade up to the back of her neck, and prodded her neck gently. She turned around instantly, and her eyes widened in horror, but she had no time to scream, as he put his fingers up to her lips.
" I will not hurt you.if you just follow me. I promise. "
She nodded silently, and as he turned around putting away his blade, she punched him in the back of the head, and he turned around, furious.
" What was that for! I'll kill you! "
" There, we are even. "
He grabber her by the arm and took off to his home at such a high speed he realized only half way there that she was dragging on the ground very slightly, but somewhat keeping up. He stopped, and picked her up fully, and continued onwards without a word.
Stopping at his home, he put her down near the sofa, and closed the door.
"You won't be able to get out."
" Oh yeah? Why not? "
" Because I have set up my home so that there's no way out of it, unless I enter the pass code on the alarm system. "
" Oh really? And where is this system? "
" In my head. "
" Now get to bed. Or are you hungry? "
" I'm fine. " She said coolly. She had no intention of taking any help from him, and as much as possible she was going to keep to herself.
Kaoru walked to the room that Kenshin was pointing to. As she slid the door open, she slammed it shut, and then she laid down on the futon.
Kenshin couldn't help but stay up most of the night thinking. What was he supposed to do to entertain her? How long was he to keep her? What would she look like in a blue kimono? Whoa. Why was he thinking about that?
He waited sitting on the sofa for most of the night, before dozing off into dreamless sleep.
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A bright light. What?
It was shining. What?
He reached up with his hand to try and grab it, but it moved so swiftly, out of his reach. Quirking an eyebrow in confusion, he sat up, and rubbed the sleep from his eyes. When he awoke, he saw that his blade was hovering in midair right in front of his face.
Completely confused, he reached out his hand to grab it, but it pulled farther from his grasp. Too bright. The light was way too bright.
Why?
Suddenly, his eyes widened to their fullest, finally completely awakening from his short nap. In front of him stood Kaoru, the blade grasped in her shaking hands. The blade was pointed at his throat, and a nervous voice spoke up to break the silence.
" Kenshin set me free and I won't kill you. "
" Are you directing a death threat at me, the Battousai? "
" I sure am. "
" You must be mistaken. You realize that it's so easy to kill you correct? "
" I could say the same to you. I don't think you should talk about killing me when you're in the position you are in right now. "
" Oh really? "
Kenshin reached out two hands, and grasped the two sides of the blade. His hands found themselves with horridly deep gashes in them, purple blood flowing freely from his hands, and dripping down onto the floor. His eyes were set and determined, however they were a warm blue.
Kaoru was taken aback. She froze, not believing what he had just done. He probably wouldn't be able to hold a blade for a very long time. She began to let go of the blade, when she saw him clench tighter on the blade, his eyes wincing as he stepped forward.
Her eyes widened in shock, and her voice cried out as she dropped the blade and rushed forward at him, a tear sliding down her cheek.
" Kenshin!! " she yelled.
His eyes began to fade in and out, as his vision became slightly blurred. He dropped the blade, and he saw his hands and wrist, which were both cut up badly. He shook his head, confused feeling a bit dizzy. With a rush of dizziness, he fell over, but he never hit the ground.
Kaoru's arms reached out and grabbed him just before he fell, and she pulled him over to the sofa, ripping off a large section of her kimono, causing it to fall short of her chest. She wrapped his hands in them.
" Kenshin are you okay? "
When she heard no response, she looked at him worried, and it hit her. He had slit his wrists by accident. Her eyes widened in terror, as tears began streaming her cheeks.
" Gomen! Gomen! Gomen! "
She continuously said this, and then slouched his arms over her shoulder, and walked to the door, opening it. However, it wouldn't budge, and merely stayed stubbornly shut. She turned around to kenshin, whispering.
" Kenshin what's the password? "
" I'm alright. "
" Now your not! What's the damn password? "
However, before he could respond the door opened, and a young lady walked in, sweeping Kenshin from Kaoru's arms. Kaoru stood there, completely confused.
" Who are you? Give kenshin back! "
" Why do you want him? "
" He's hurt! "
" He kidnapped you, why do you want to help him? "
" Um. " Kaoru looked away blushing.
" Look, I'm his girlfriend and I can take care of him. My name is Yukishiro Tomoe. "
Kaoru froze. Kenshin had a girlfriend?!
A/N: It's a little better huh? I guess it's a bit more obvious that Kaoru likes and has liked Kenshin? Don't ask why ill elaborate later. R/R without enough reviews I wont write the next chapter! Don't forget to check out Dove-Chan's story, Dark! It rules! =D
Chapter four: Broken
A/N Dove-Chan is such a cool write check out her story Dark. And review on her story she's awesome ^-^ any who. Um.I said this chapter would be good.well I hope it is @. @
And away we go!
Warning: I'm a duck
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Kenshin had left Sano's so-called home. Heading to his own, his plot began to arise within him, as his eyes carefully traveled over the scenery around him. He wouldn't be able to kidnap Kaoru if she was still staying at Aoshi's.
He looks around some more, thinking hard.
' How will I get her?'
He continued onwards, his new boots, replacing his sandals, pressing against the snow. The footprints in the snow led him all the way back to his home, which he slid open and then shut. He walked slowly over to his room, and laid down on the futon. Staring up at his ceiling for a bout half an hour, he suddenly sat up, his eyes wide with glee.
" I've got it."
He walked over to the bathroom, and reached up his scarred fingers, playing with his high ponytail. He let it slide down, creating a frame of hair around his face, hiding his face completely, he pulled the pony back once more but makes it low, against his shoulder. He smirked, closing his eyes, and then focusing them.
' If I come to her differently.'
He reopened his eyes, a bright violet, and he smiled lightly to himself. He shook his head some, and changes his clothes. He searched through his drawer for something other than a dark blue and black hakama. He sees something different.
' This kimono.A gift from my " father ". Well it did come in handy. '
He put the pink, although he likes to call it light red, kimono on. The white bottom called for sandals, so he had no choice but to put on a pair of sandals.
He walked outside, knowing she'd notice his cross-shaped scar. So how to hide THAT? Simple. He walked over to a nearby corner store, and halted. Wait why did he need to hide it? Would she really notice?
Yes she would.well than.
He walked inside the store, and his jaw almost dropped to the floor in surprise. He looked over at the food section of the store. There she was, standing there her hands interlocked at her waist, holding a small basket in her hands, the ravenous black hair sliding over her cheeks as she bent over to pick up a can of tea mix. Kamiya Kaoru.
Kenshin smirked, and walked over to her carefully taking a different, less arrogant and more polite stride. He cleared his voice, and talked in a manner much unlike his own, the cold harshness from his voice gone.
" Hello Miss."
She looks up at him, thoroughly confused. She gave him a sarcastic and fake smile.
" Hello sir?"
" I couldn't help but notice your wonderful kimono, so wonderful and beautiful; it fits your face perfectly, that it does. "
She began to blush, her eyes traveling over his red hair. She looked down his kimono, and then to his face again. This time she noticed something different.
'A cross-shaped scar.?'
" Arigatou.Do I know you?"
" No, but let me introduce myself. My name is Shinta, that it is."
" Well Mr. Shinta, my name is Kaoru."
" That is a beautiful name Miss Kaoru. "
She began blushing furiously. She looked away, and then she noticed that he was staring at her.
" May I help you with something? "
" I wish to know if you would like to have lunch with me. "
" Oh but.Sir, Mr. Shinta, I don't even know you.Gomen. I can't.."
" Are you sure..? "
" Hai.Gomen nasai."
'It's not working.crap.'
She nodded, and began shuffling away, when Kenshin thought for a moment. Without another sound, he walked out of the store. His eyes flashed an ice- cold blue but they reverted back to their bright purple. As he walked up the street, he was not noticeable as the notorious (B.I.G ^-^ LoL j/p) Battousai (In gear ^_^ okay ill shut up).
As he continued onwards, out of the corner of his eyes he caught numerous women staring at him, and he smirked. He reached his home, and collapsed onto his bed. He took a look around his home and noticed a newspaper lying near the door. He got up, sighing heavily, and picked it up. A sudden look of glee passed his eyes. The newspaper's front-page report said:
Shinsen-Gumi's new recruit!
Top fighter, and lead assassin Shinomori Aoshi has joined the Shinsen-gumi. Aoshi and his girlfriend, Makimachi Misao will be joining him in this group. The Oni-wabban group will be a part of the Shinsen-Gumi, and today Mr. Aoshi and Ms. Makimachi will be heading over to the Shinsen-gumi headquarters for a meeting. Be on the alert!
' So she'll be alone. Simple enough.'
He changed back into his normal black and blue clothes, pulling his hair back up into his original high ponytail. He puts his black boots on as well, and yawns some, rubbing his eyes. He checked the time, noticing the dimming sky outside. 5 o'clock.
He walked outside, and notices the empty streets and chuckled lightly to himself, a slight breeze playing his hair, causing it to pass over his coldly etched face. He waited outside, watching everyone pass by him quickly, as they were quite afraid of the notorious (I don't make the same stupid joke twice.wait.yes I do ^-^) Battousai.
As he let the hours pass him by, he watched as a romantic couple began cuddling up to each other, and as a little boy whined for some ice cream. He also noticed a family who seemed to be distressed about where to eat for lunch, and he noticed one really pretty girl that walked by. However, he wasn't there to be checking out hot girls and stuff like THAT, no he was to finish off his job, and get his damned money, which he didn't receive for his previous mission since it wasn't completed.
As night finally fell, and the clock approached about 11 o'clock, he put the katana, leaving his sakabatou at his home. He had it carefully placed on a nearby shelf, and he walked out just holding his katana in his hakama. He walked out, the streetlights lighting up, but as he passed each light, he took his katana out, slicing out each light bulb, until all the streetlights were out.
Finally, he headed up the street, and reached the main square, heading the same direction as he had done before. He stopped in front of their rather tiny home, and he closed his eyes, letting the red hair fall over his eyes, shadowing them, causing him to be entombed in a field of darkness, as his eyes were all that light up the area. He listened, and heard the sound of a single person pacing the area.
He slid open the door, and realized instantly that he was wrong. Aoshi had hired a few guards to keep her company. She looked up immediately, but saw no one, as the second Kenshin had entered and sensed the guards, he slammed his katana into the wall, destroying all the electricity in the house. All that lit the tiny house was a small candle Kaoru held.
Kenshin immediately rushed through each guard, blood filling the air, the smell of blood staining the air. As he finished off all of the 4 guards, who had all been but pathetic fools who probably knew nothing of the art of fighting, he looked over at Kaoru cleaning his blade.
As he walked over to him a hiss escaped her mouth, and she held a bokken in her hands. A bokken was going to beat the great Battousai the Manslayer? How pathetic she was. He quickly flicked his blade forward, and sliced the bokken in half before continuing onwards, his blade up to her throat.
" Who are you? "
" Don't remember your old friend Shinta? "
Her eyes widened as she reached up a hand to punch him, but he quickly ducked, and she growled some while withdrawing her hand, her hand skimmed his face and felt the cross-shaped scar.
" Bat-Himura? "
" Good. At least now you know me. "
He quickly clamped a hand over her mouth, and dragged her from the house before continuing. However, she wasn't going to go so easily. She slammed her elbow back into his gut, and he winced, not expecting such a harsh hit.
He staggered backwards, and she quickly took this opportunity to run, taking a sharp turn and going in the opposite direction. He growled, and looked as she ran off. He jumped up onto the top of Aoshi's house, and began following her jumping from house to house.
She stopped about 5 blocks away, panting for breath. She looked behind her and saw no trace of a single soul, so she took this moment to take a breather. Battousai smirked, having been waiting for her on this rooftop for almost a minute. He did a back flip off of the roof, and landed quietly, soundlessly, behind her.
He brought the blade up to the back of her neck, and prodded her neck gently. She turned around instantly, and her eyes widened in horror, but she had no time to scream, as he put his fingers up to her lips.
" I will not hurt you.if you just follow me. I promise. "
She nodded silently, and as he turned around putting away his blade, she punched him in the back of the head, and he turned around, furious.
" What was that for! I'll kill you! "
" There, we are even. "
He grabber her by the arm and took off to his home at such a high speed he realized only half way there that she was dragging on the ground very slightly, but somewhat keeping up. He stopped, and picked her up fully, and continued onwards without a word.
Stopping at his home, he put her down near the sofa, and closed the door.
"You won't be able to get out."
" Oh yeah? Why not? "
" Because I have set up my home so that there's no way out of it, unless I enter the pass code on the alarm system. "
" Oh really? And where is this system? "
" In my head. "
" Now get to bed. Or are you hungry? "
" I'm fine. " She said coolly. She had no intention of taking any help from him, and as much as possible she was going to keep to herself.
Kaoru walked to the room that Kenshin was pointing to. As she slid the door open, she slammed it shut, and then she laid down on the futon.
Kenshin couldn't help but stay up most of the night thinking. What was he supposed to do to entertain her? How long was he to keep her? What would she look like in a blue kimono? Whoa. Why was he thinking about that?
He waited sitting on the sofa for most of the night, before dozing off into dreamless sleep.
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A bright light. What?
It was shining. What?
He reached up with his hand to try and grab it, but it moved so swiftly, out of his reach. Quirking an eyebrow in confusion, he sat up, and rubbed the sleep from his eyes. When he awoke, he saw that his blade was hovering in midair right in front of his face.
Completely confused, he reached out his hand to grab it, but it pulled farther from his grasp. Too bright. The light was way too bright.
Why?
Suddenly, his eyes widened to their fullest, finally completely awakening from his short nap. In front of him stood Kaoru, the blade grasped in her shaking hands. The blade was pointed at his throat, and a nervous voice spoke up to break the silence.
" Kenshin set me free and I won't kill you. "
" Are you directing a death threat at me, the Battousai? "
" I sure am. "
" You must be mistaken. You realize that it's so easy to kill you correct? "
" I could say the same to you. I don't think you should talk about killing me when you're in the position you are in right now. "
" Oh really? "
Kenshin reached out two hands, and grasped the two sides of the blade. His hands found themselves with horridly deep gashes in them, purple blood flowing freely from his hands, and dripping down onto the floor. His eyes were set and determined, however they were a warm blue.
Kaoru was taken aback. She froze, not believing what he had just done. He probably wouldn't be able to hold a blade for a very long time. She began to let go of the blade, when she saw him clench tighter on the blade, his eyes wincing as he stepped forward.
Her eyes widened in shock, and her voice cried out as she dropped the blade and rushed forward at him, a tear sliding down her cheek.
" Kenshin!! " she yelled.
His eyes began to fade in and out, as his vision became slightly blurred. He dropped the blade, and he saw his hands and wrist, which were both cut up badly. He shook his head, confused feeling a bit dizzy. With a rush of dizziness, he fell over, but he never hit the ground.
Kaoru's arms reached out and grabbed him just before he fell, and she pulled him over to the sofa, ripping off a large section of her kimono, causing it to fall short of her chest. She wrapped his hands in them.
" Kenshin are you okay? "
When she heard no response, she looked at him worried, and it hit her. He had slit his wrists by accident. Her eyes widened in terror, as tears began streaming her cheeks.
" Gomen! Gomen! Gomen! "
She continuously said this, and then slouched his arms over her shoulder, and walked to the door, opening it. However, it wouldn't budge, and merely stayed stubbornly shut. She turned around to kenshin, whispering.
" Kenshin what's the password? "
" I'm alright. "
" Now your not! What's the damn password? "
However, before he could respond the door opened, and a young lady walked in, sweeping Kenshin from Kaoru's arms. Kaoru stood there, completely confused.
" Who are you? Give kenshin back! "
" Why do you want him? "
" He's hurt! "
" He kidnapped you, why do you want to help him? "
" Um. " Kaoru looked away blushing.
" Look, I'm his girlfriend and I can take care of him. My name is Yukishiro Tomoe. "
Kaoru froze. Kenshin had a girlfriend?!
A/N: It's a little better huh? I guess it's a bit more obvious that Kaoru likes and has liked Kenshin? Don't ask why ill elaborate later. R/R without enough reviews I wont write the next chapter! Don't forget to check out Dove-Chan's story, Dark! It rules! =D