A/N: 21 reviews....I'm gonna cry! I love you all! I would respond to you individually like some authors but you didn't come here to see that, right? On with the story! Oh wait. Kay Kylo is an exception. *rurouni grin* Sore wa kawaii desu, ne? Anywho, Sano just ran out of the dojo so he wouldn't have Kaoru's face to jumble up his thoughts. He was OUTSIDE when he battled Kenshin. Not in Megumi's clinic.

I may not update for a week because school is starting, I have orchestra tryouts, and FF.net is going down on monday. But fear not, I won't abandoned this. *evil smirk* I have some great ideas. Oh! If you have any ideas, feel free to contribute. No gurantees though.

Poor Excuse for a Disclaimer:

Sadly, I don't own Rurouni Kenshin or the characters. If I did Aoshi and Battousai would be my eternal slaves because they're sexy. Duh.

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Forbidden- Chapter Three: Complications

by

Black Twilight

As if her thougts were reaching him, the body on the floor moved. He lifted himself and met eye-level with Kaoru. She gasped. He had purple eyes.

"Kenshin!" she cried hugging him. Kenshin collapsed into her shoulder, glad to be alive.

"Kaoru-dono. I-I..." She smiled and drew a finger to his lips, staring into his eyes. It was too early to be talking. She just wanted to savor this moment, draw it out as long as possible. Oh, she was so glad he was okay!

"Kaoru-dono, we need to talk." Kaoru frowned and dropped away from his gaze.

"Talk? Talk? About what Kenshin?"

"The Battousai, you, me...Sano." She didn't say anything so he continued to talk.

"Kaoru-dono. The reason sessha almost killed someone today was because of you. Oh no. Sessha didn't mean it that way," he said catching the hurt on her face. "It's just that Sessha is too protective of you. Sessha knows that. But I can't help himself sometimes. Rather...my other self. Sessha CAN'T unleash him again. Do you understand?" She nodded. He picked up her small hand and tried to find his voice.

"Good. Now tell me...Tell me what happened with Sano."

"Oh Kenshin! I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that I was looking for you and I slipped and we kissed and just got caught up in the moment, ya know? I'm not even sure what came over me. Must be the weather," she said in one breathe. Hoping if she said it fast enough it would soften the blow. She hoped.

Kenshin stared at her. Minutes passed by.Then he nodded and gave her a rurouni grin.

"Sessha believes that it was an accident, that it was." She stared at him, not really believing what came out of this man's mouth. But if he said it was okay...she believed him. But just a little. Regardless of her doubts she still loved this man and she told him so.

"Oh Kenshin, I love you so much."

"As do I." Then they kissed passionately, expressing their love. Kaoru sighed and buried her face in his neck, taking her vision off his face. She didn't see the uncertainty in his eyes.

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"Hello, sir. How can I be of service?" the ticket lady asked cheerfully. Rather too cheerfully, but no one was asking.

"Get me a train ticket."

"What is your destination?"

"I don't care. Whatever train leaves first. Just...just..get me out of this place."



The lady smiled at him, knowingly, even. Like she knew his predicament. How could she? She was too damn happy; or maybe the smiling face was just a facade. Whatever.

"Of course. Is there anything else?"

"Yes," the man nodded, taking out a package. "Can you deliver this for me? It's important."

"And you name, sir?"

He paused. "Sagara. Sanosuke Sagara."

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Sano stretched his arms and legs against the back of the seat. He had been riding this train for almost a day and was trying desperately to forgot the past few hours. The kiss, the emotions, , the complications, the fight...everything. He casually diverted his gaze to the passing scenery, but everything reminded him of her.

Like the clouds for example. Free and light; her personality. Yet white, like jasmine flowers; the scent of her hair. Soft hair...

"Dammit Sagara! Face reality here. She's your best friend's girl. They love each other. You saw them after he changed back. She told him so," he scolded himself. "Besides, you can't risk letting the Battousai out again...Besides she's happy. That's all you want, right?"

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A quick brush of lips. Bodies touching. Sweaty. "G-g-gomen nasai, Sano. I didn't realize..." No protest. Chocolate brown.

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"RRGH! Damn you Jou-chan!" That answered the question. Her being happy wasn't enough for him. Her being WITH him was what he wanted. Needed.

An elderly man, taken back by Sano's outburst turned to stare at him.

"You got a problem, oibore? Then get lost. I don't have time for you."

The man grimaced ,muttering something like "koukou", and then slowly rose from his seat. Taking his sweet time to reach the end of the cabin. He eventually grabbed the door and hobbled out, leaving just Sano and a young couple in the section. But they were too busy staring into each other's eyes and blushing to even notice the altercation. Sano watched it all with a reproachful eye. No, rather a jealous eye.

10:42 PM 8/23/03

Japanese

koukou

(n) baby chicken (Okay. I thought it was funny since Sano is called "rooster". Get it? Ahahaha!......ha........ha. *pouts*)

oibore

(n) feeble-minded old man; senile old fool

Jou-chan

(n) little missy

Sessha

(n) this unworthy one