Kenshin gasped " you...you...you're a woman?!" "gee thank-you for the
info Kenshin dear" she said "who are you?" "I am Kenosha and I am here to
show you what true pain is like." Kenshin looked at her, she had black hair
like Kaoru's on it was down, a ribbon was wrapped around her neck, and her
green eyes stood out like nothing else. She was about 20 years old maybe
younger and her face was showing Kenshin pure hatred. "Why do you want to
fight me Kenosha?" Kenshin yelled out making Kenosha grin "dear, dear
Battousai," Kenosha said as she reached behind her into her obi. Kenshin
glared at her as she pulled out Kaoru's wallet and showed Kenshin the
picture of him and Kaoru "this is why" she said pointing to it. "Here's the
deal Kenshin, I'm only going to fight if I have to," Kenosha grinned once
more, "I won't kill you and I'll let Kaoru go as long as you stay here with
me." Kenshin looked at her "I fear for Miss Kaoru's safety that I do
Kenosha but I prefer to fight for both our lives." Kenosha sighed as she
reached behind her obi again and walked towards Kaoru and pulled out a
knife "Battousai Kaoru can die two ways, if I kill her with this dagger or
the spell" "of course the only way to save her is to either kill me, she
can break the spell, or you can just give up and I'll release her." Kenshin
looked over at Kaoru about to say he would give up for Kaoru's sake but
then saw all the scratches and marks on Kaoru's body. "You have hurt Miss
Kaoru Kenosha and now that I have decided to kill you tonight is the day of
your death" Kenshin's eyes flashed amber and Kaoru began to shake.
"I see" Kenosha said as she watched Kenshin, he changed his stance 'that's the position of the battajoutsu (does anyone know how to spell it?) the move that will be pulled out with one swipe slaying the opponent in an instant.' Kenshin glared, the Battousai was out and ready for battle "come Kenosha and I'll show you exactly why they called me the Battousai." Kaoru stared with pain, she was beginning to sweat and she felt weaker every single second, she couldn't think she wasn't able to Kenshin! She watched as Kenosha smiled 'yes I can do it, if I can just get Kenshin attention to Kaoru then I'll have an opening chance' "prepare yourself Battousai cause now you die!" she ran towards him with a sword in hand Kenshin frowned and waited quickly grabbing the hilt of the Reverse Blade Sword he swung but Kenosha had quickly turned away and Kenshin missed. Growling he charged at her but stopped when he realized he was heading straight for Kaoru "I'm going to win this battle Battousai!" Kenosha yelled as she jumped slashed Kenshin in the shoulder. 'Damn he must've side stepped it' Kenosha cursed under her breath as Kaoru's lips turned blue, Kenshin saw this and realized there was no more time to waste he had to defeat Kenosha or he would lose Kaoru forever. He yelled loudly and charged at Kenosha, Kaoru felt faint Kenosha charged and yelled as she ran towards him "you are dead Battousai" quickly Kenshin raised his sword and jumped into the air bring it straight into Kenosha's left shoulder.
Kenosha growled and brought her right hand up "where are you, you coward?" she yelled looking around "over here" she turned around just in time to be slashed across the stomach "ahhhhhhh!" Kenosha screamed in pain. "Ken...shin" Kaoru said weakly. Kaoru began to cry, she couldn't breath "Ken...shin" she whispered again watching the Battousai and Kenosha fight. Kenosha made a slash on Kenshin's back and quickly held back her sword punching him in the face. Kenshin jumped and pushed of a tree sword pointed for Kenosha but she brought up her sword blocking Kenshin. Kenshin knocked her down and said "you have caused to much pain for me to let you live with Kenosha," Kenshin yelled, "and for hurting Miss Kaoru you shall die!" he jumped into the air and brought his sword down straight into Kenosha's stomach. Kenosha screamed in pain, Kaoru couldn't take it anymore "Kenshin stop it!" she cried, "Kenshin don't hurt her anymore please Kenshin look at her she's dead please calm down" Kenshin smiled and walked over to Kaoru his eyes flashed back to violet as he cut away Kaoru's ropes. He helped her out of her small box like prison and despite Kaoru's protest helped her to the stream. Kenshin smiled as he stepped over Kenosha's dead body. Kaoru and Kenshin supporting each other walked over to the stream and washed away the blood, Kenshin had killed Kenosha and Kaoru was safe. Smiling she helped him wash away the blood on his back, before slowly cleaning herself and walking with Kenshin back to the dojo.
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Yahiko sat up in a tree on the highest branch hoping he would be able to see Kenshin and Kaoru come towards the dojo, while Sano paced back and forth punching the ground every step or two. Yahiko continued to keep on the look out, the sun was rising meaning they had been out there practically all night long waiting. Yahiko didn't know how many people had made him think it was Kenshin and Kaoru, each time calling out their names only to get strange looks from the people who he had mistaken them for. Yahiko looked around and began to worry what if they didn't make it, what if Kenshin was dead or maybe Kaoru was and he left never to return to the dojo without telling them. No this is Kenshin he wouldn't fail he wouldn't just leave without telling us Yahiko lectured himself. Sighing he turned to look down at Sano who was now punching the ground trying to get all his anger out but it wasn't working every time he punched the ground the anger just built inside him. He turned over to see Yahiko looking at him with teary eyes, whatever happened to the tough, invincible Yahiko? Sano saw Yahiko turn his head back to look at the streets again slowly waiting for the return of Kaoru and Kenshin. About to give up Yahiko took one last glance over the gate to spot something red, he saw a cross shaped scar "Kenshin, Kaoru!" he yelled happily jumping down the tree and opening the gate.
The two walked in supporting each other before Yahiko forgetting about the scratches Kaoru had embraced her into a tight hug. She cried at the sudden jolt of pain but didn't bother to push Yahiko away from her, she only drew him closer as Kenshin collapsed falling into Sano's arms. Kaoru began to cry, all the pain she had felt, and all the nightmares she had gone through, was this her destiny? was this supposed to happen to her? was she always supposed to be the bait just for people to lure Kenshin to save her in hopes of slaying him but only getting destroyed themselves? Kaoru cried as she thought this but she never let Yahiko leave her arms. She couldn't no matter how much he made fun of her she would always love him and no matter what he did she would always get him back but always love him. Just the same for Sano and Kenshin...Kenshin.
Kaoru sighed and wondered why Kenshin was always putting his life in danger to save hers.
"I fear for Miss Kaoru's safety that I do Kenosha but I prefer to fight for both our lives" Kaoru sighed remembering those words as she released Yahiko with a smile and a tear. Looking over at the heavy breathing samurai that was being supported by Sano she whispered, "why do you always come to my rescue Kenshin?" she smiled as Kenshin's breath slowed back to it's normal pace, "why don't you ever think of yourself?" Kenshin stood up but collapsed again in Sano's arms. There was nothing Kenshin could do, he couldn't stand up straight he felt weaker and weaker with every breath he took so he let Sano help him to his room. Kaoru and Yahiko watched him go before Yahiko took after them in a run while Kaoru slowly limped behind.
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Kaoru sighed as she laid down in her futon, she was thinking of the battle when she and Kenshin were passing the dead Kenosha had Kenosha been smiling? Oh well that didn't matter anymore Kenosha was dead now the only thing to worry about was that disease in her blood. She couldn't take it she pushed off her blankets and began to get up before remembering how she had promised Keiko that she wouldn't tell anyone. Sighing she lay back down and pulled the blankets over he once again. She closed her eyes in hopes to sleep but whenever she did all she saw was red. It was blood, bloody memories all the way from when he parents died to now slowly her eyes closed and she fell asleep into a dream that soon became a nightmare.
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Kenshin lay in his futon asleep, last nights fight had really gotten to him and he dreamt happy dreams about Kaoru safe and memories of all the happy times they shared together. He sighed in his sleep and he would stay asleep for as long as he could before Kaoru came to wake him up.
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Yahiko slowly walked out and over to Kaoru's room, he laughed when he remembered watching Sano try to make lunch after all breakfast had already been a disaster. He had quickly left to go wake up Kaoru and Kenshin, they had been asleep all morning it was lucky for Kaoru that she didn't have any students to teach today. He walked into Kenshin's room first and watched the sleeping Rurouni before walking over to face him, Yahiko then began to poke Kenshin's shoulder "Kenshin" he said :poke: "Kenshin" :poke: "Kenshin" :poke, poke, poke: "HEY KENSHIN!" Yahiko yelled into Kenshin's ear making the sleeping Rurouni's eyes shot open and jump out of bed. Yahiko then walked out laughing "beware Sano's cooking breakfast" he then headed across the hall towards Kaoru's room. He heard her sleeping and it sounded like mumbling and crying but Yahiko ignored it walking in deciding on what would be the evilest way to wake his Kendo teacher. He smiled when he got an idea and walked into her room snickering, he took in a deep breath and cried "HEY BUSU" he laughed "TIME TO GET YOUR BIG UGLY FACE OUT OF BED" Yahiko frowned when he got punched sky high by Kaoru's fist. She then kicked him out and got dressed into an aqua green blue kimono that was adorned with lovely pink, green, white, and yellow flowers. She then wrapped her hair into its usual ponytail and placed on a light purple ribbon.
Kaoru walked out and headed into the kitchen where she met up with Kenshin, Yahiko, and Sano already there waiting "well it took you long enough Busu" Yahiko said receiving another punch. Kaoru raised her eyebrow when she saw the food sitting down in her usual place across from Yahiko she looked at everyone before the food grabbing began but it soon stopped "man Sano even Busu can cook better stuff" everyone agreed except Kenshin who had fallen on the ground. They all sighed, Kenshin quickly recovered "um maybe I should cook breakfast" everyone smiled "fine don't eat my cooking" Sano said. He obviously hadn't tried any of it yet so he grabbed a piece of fish he scrunched his face and chewed and chewed refusing to swallow, finally he swallowed it gulping down water to wash away the burning after taste.
Soon once all the plates were cleared away Kenshin placed down his food and sat everyone had some but Kaoru ate slowly most of the time playing with her food "Miss Kaoru are you all right?" Kenshin asked looking at Kaoru receiving no answer "Miss Kaoru?" Kenshin waved his hand in front of her face she didn't even blink. "Hey Little Missy ya in there?" Sano asked snapping his fingers next to her ears but all she did was move her chopsticks around her plate her food being pushed with it. Sighing heavily Kenshin threw some water on her face but that didn't help at all, but it did make her begin to spout tears.
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Kaoru felt tears sting her face as she remembered the last time she saw her father before his death.
They had just gotten into a fight and Kaoru had gone to her room to cool off. Kaoru cried on her futon sadly as she turned her head to look over at the picture next to her that held Kaoru on her father's shoulder's both smiling. Then another was her practicing the Kamiya Kasshin style with her father in the practice hall, her face full of seriousness as her father kept telling her that she was taking wrong steps or doing a fine job and laughing whenever she called herself the assistant master of the Kamiya Kasshin style "I think you've got a long way to go Kaoru" Kaoru laughed at the small memories when she heard a scream quickly she ran out of her room and over to the practice hall to find her father with one of his students "the Kamiya Kasshin style is used only to protect not to destroy" "foolish old man" she watched her father be stabbed right through the stomach falling into his own pool of blood. Quivering in fear Kaoru watched as Hiroshi exited the room wiping her fathers blood off his sword with a towel. She hid in the shadows watching Hiroshi leave laughing and saying "finally the old fools dead, and it's about time too he was getting quite old and boring" with that the door closed and Kaoru waited awhile before leaving her hiding spot and running over to her fallen father "Daddy," she cried shaking the poor old man, "Daddy wake-up" she fell onto her fathers stomach and felt a cold hand run up and down her back "I love you Kaoru, take good care of the dojo for me after al...you are the assistant master of the Kamiya Kasshin style" he father coughed up some blood before his hand fell roughly to the ground.
"Daddy!" Kaoru screamed, she felt tears sting her face and dropped fell next to her father, she didn't care if blood stained her kimono she wanted to be with her father, slowly she cried herself to sleep.
Kaoru felt tears sting her cheeks as she woke up back to the present to see everyone's face close to hers "hey Baka you back?" Kaoru punched Yahiko sending him flying sky high.
"I see" Kenosha said as she watched Kenshin, he changed his stance 'that's the position of the battajoutsu (does anyone know how to spell it?) the move that will be pulled out with one swipe slaying the opponent in an instant.' Kenshin glared, the Battousai was out and ready for battle "come Kenosha and I'll show you exactly why they called me the Battousai." Kaoru stared with pain, she was beginning to sweat and she felt weaker every single second, she couldn't think she wasn't able to Kenshin! She watched as Kenosha smiled 'yes I can do it, if I can just get Kenshin attention to Kaoru then I'll have an opening chance' "prepare yourself Battousai cause now you die!" she ran towards him with a sword in hand Kenshin frowned and waited quickly grabbing the hilt of the Reverse Blade Sword he swung but Kenosha had quickly turned away and Kenshin missed. Growling he charged at her but stopped when he realized he was heading straight for Kaoru "I'm going to win this battle Battousai!" Kenosha yelled as she jumped slashed Kenshin in the shoulder. 'Damn he must've side stepped it' Kenosha cursed under her breath as Kaoru's lips turned blue, Kenshin saw this and realized there was no more time to waste he had to defeat Kenosha or he would lose Kaoru forever. He yelled loudly and charged at Kenosha, Kaoru felt faint Kenosha charged and yelled as she ran towards him "you are dead Battousai" quickly Kenshin raised his sword and jumped into the air bring it straight into Kenosha's left shoulder.
Kenosha growled and brought her right hand up "where are you, you coward?" she yelled looking around "over here" she turned around just in time to be slashed across the stomach "ahhhhhhh!" Kenosha screamed in pain. "Ken...shin" Kaoru said weakly. Kaoru began to cry, she couldn't breath "Ken...shin" she whispered again watching the Battousai and Kenosha fight. Kenosha made a slash on Kenshin's back and quickly held back her sword punching him in the face. Kenshin jumped and pushed of a tree sword pointed for Kenosha but she brought up her sword blocking Kenshin. Kenshin knocked her down and said "you have caused to much pain for me to let you live with Kenosha," Kenshin yelled, "and for hurting Miss Kaoru you shall die!" he jumped into the air and brought his sword down straight into Kenosha's stomach. Kenosha screamed in pain, Kaoru couldn't take it anymore "Kenshin stop it!" she cried, "Kenshin don't hurt her anymore please Kenshin look at her she's dead please calm down" Kenshin smiled and walked over to Kaoru his eyes flashed back to violet as he cut away Kaoru's ropes. He helped her out of her small box like prison and despite Kaoru's protest helped her to the stream. Kenshin smiled as he stepped over Kenosha's dead body. Kaoru and Kenshin supporting each other walked over to the stream and washed away the blood, Kenshin had killed Kenosha and Kaoru was safe. Smiling she helped him wash away the blood on his back, before slowly cleaning herself and walking with Kenshin back to the dojo.
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Yahiko sat up in a tree on the highest branch hoping he would be able to see Kenshin and Kaoru come towards the dojo, while Sano paced back and forth punching the ground every step or two. Yahiko continued to keep on the look out, the sun was rising meaning they had been out there practically all night long waiting. Yahiko didn't know how many people had made him think it was Kenshin and Kaoru, each time calling out their names only to get strange looks from the people who he had mistaken them for. Yahiko looked around and began to worry what if they didn't make it, what if Kenshin was dead or maybe Kaoru was and he left never to return to the dojo without telling them. No this is Kenshin he wouldn't fail he wouldn't just leave without telling us Yahiko lectured himself. Sighing he turned to look down at Sano who was now punching the ground trying to get all his anger out but it wasn't working every time he punched the ground the anger just built inside him. He turned over to see Yahiko looking at him with teary eyes, whatever happened to the tough, invincible Yahiko? Sano saw Yahiko turn his head back to look at the streets again slowly waiting for the return of Kaoru and Kenshin. About to give up Yahiko took one last glance over the gate to spot something red, he saw a cross shaped scar "Kenshin, Kaoru!" he yelled happily jumping down the tree and opening the gate.
The two walked in supporting each other before Yahiko forgetting about the scratches Kaoru had embraced her into a tight hug. She cried at the sudden jolt of pain but didn't bother to push Yahiko away from her, she only drew him closer as Kenshin collapsed falling into Sano's arms. Kaoru began to cry, all the pain she had felt, and all the nightmares she had gone through, was this her destiny? was this supposed to happen to her? was she always supposed to be the bait just for people to lure Kenshin to save her in hopes of slaying him but only getting destroyed themselves? Kaoru cried as she thought this but she never let Yahiko leave her arms. She couldn't no matter how much he made fun of her she would always love him and no matter what he did she would always get him back but always love him. Just the same for Sano and Kenshin...Kenshin.
Kaoru sighed and wondered why Kenshin was always putting his life in danger to save hers.
"I fear for Miss Kaoru's safety that I do Kenosha but I prefer to fight for both our lives" Kaoru sighed remembering those words as she released Yahiko with a smile and a tear. Looking over at the heavy breathing samurai that was being supported by Sano she whispered, "why do you always come to my rescue Kenshin?" she smiled as Kenshin's breath slowed back to it's normal pace, "why don't you ever think of yourself?" Kenshin stood up but collapsed again in Sano's arms. There was nothing Kenshin could do, he couldn't stand up straight he felt weaker and weaker with every breath he took so he let Sano help him to his room. Kaoru and Yahiko watched him go before Yahiko took after them in a run while Kaoru slowly limped behind.
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Kaoru sighed as she laid down in her futon, she was thinking of the battle when she and Kenshin were passing the dead Kenosha had Kenosha been smiling? Oh well that didn't matter anymore Kenosha was dead now the only thing to worry about was that disease in her blood. She couldn't take it she pushed off her blankets and began to get up before remembering how she had promised Keiko that she wouldn't tell anyone. Sighing she lay back down and pulled the blankets over he once again. She closed her eyes in hopes to sleep but whenever she did all she saw was red. It was blood, bloody memories all the way from when he parents died to now slowly her eyes closed and she fell asleep into a dream that soon became a nightmare.
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Kenshin lay in his futon asleep, last nights fight had really gotten to him and he dreamt happy dreams about Kaoru safe and memories of all the happy times they shared together. He sighed in his sleep and he would stay asleep for as long as he could before Kaoru came to wake him up.
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Yahiko slowly walked out and over to Kaoru's room, he laughed when he remembered watching Sano try to make lunch after all breakfast had already been a disaster. He had quickly left to go wake up Kaoru and Kenshin, they had been asleep all morning it was lucky for Kaoru that she didn't have any students to teach today. He walked into Kenshin's room first and watched the sleeping Rurouni before walking over to face him, Yahiko then began to poke Kenshin's shoulder "Kenshin" he said :poke: "Kenshin" :poke: "Kenshin" :poke, poke, poke: "HEY KENSHIN!" Yahiko yelled into Kenshin's ear making the sleeping Rurouni's eyes shot open and jump out of bed. Yahiko then walked out laughing "beware Sano's cooking breakfast" he then headed across the hall towards Kaoru's room. He heard her sleeping and it sounded like mumbling and crying but Yahiko ignored it walking in deciding on what would be the evilest way to wake his Kendo teacher. He smiled when he got an idea and walked into her room snickering, he took in a deep breath and cried "HEY BUSU" he laughed "TIME TO GET YOUR BIG UGLY FACE OUT OF BED" Yahiko frowned when he got punched sky high by Kaoru's fist. She then kicked him out and got dressed into an aqua green blue kimono that was adorned with lovely pink, green, white, and yellow flowers. She then wrapped her hair into its usual ponytail and placed on a light purple ribbon.
Kaoru walked out and headed into the kitchen where she met up with Kenshin, Yahiko, and Sano already there waiting "well it took you long enough Busu" Yahiko said receiving another punch. Kaoru raised her eyebrow when she saw the food sitting down in her usual place across from Yahiko she looked at everyone before the food grabbing began but it soon stopped "man Sano even Busu can cook better stuff" everyone agreed except Kenshin who had fallen on the ground. They all sighed, Kenshin quickly recovered "um maybe I should cook breakfast" everyone smiled "fine don't eat my cooking" Sano said. He obviously hadn't tried any of it yet so he grabbed a piece of fish he scrunched his face and chewed and chewed refusing to swallow, finally he swallowed it gulping down water to wash away the burning after taste.
Soon once all the plates were cleared away Kenshin placed down his food and sat everyone had some but Kaoru ate slowly most of the time playing with her food "Miss Kaoru are you all right?" Kenshin asked looking at Kaoru receiving no answer "Miss Kaoru?" Kenshin waved his hand in front of her face she didn't even blink. "Hey Little Missy ya in there?" Sano asked snapping his fingers next to her ears but all she did was move her chopsticks around her plate her food being pushed with it. Sighing heavily Kenshin threw some water on her face but that didn't help at all, but it did make her begin to spout tears.
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Kaoru felt tears sting her face as she remembered the last time she saw her father before his death.
They had just gotten into a fight and Kaoru had gone to her room to cool off. Kaoru cried on her futon sadly as she turned her head to look over at the picture next to her that held Kaoru on her father's shoulder's both smiling. Then another was her practicing the Kamiya Kasshin style with her father in the practice hall, her face full of seriousness as her father kept telling her that she was taking wrong steps or doing a fine job and laughing whenever she called herself the assistant master of the Kamiya Kasshin style "I think you've got a long way to go Kaoru" Kaoru laughed at the small memories when she heard a scream quickly she ran out of her room and over to the practice hall to find her father with one of his students "the Kamiya Kasshin style is used only to protect not to destroy" "foolish old man" she watched her father be stabbed right through the stomach falling into his own pool of blood. Quivering in fear Kaoru watched as Hiroshi exited the room wiping her fathers blood off his sword with a towel. She hid in the shadows watching Hiroshi leave laughing and saying "finally the old fools dead, and it's about time too he was getting quite old and boring" with that the door closed and Kaoru waited awhile before leaving her hiding spot and running over to her fallen father "Daddy," she cried shaking the poor old man, "Daddy wake-up" she fell onto her fathers stomach and felt a cold hand run up and down her back "I love you Kaoru, take good care of the dojo for me after al...you are the assistant master of the Kamiya Kasshin style" he father coughed up some blood before his hand fell roughly to the ground.
"Daddy!" Kaoru screamed, she felt tears sting her face and dropped fell next to her father, she didn't care if blood stained her kimono she wanted to be with her father, slowly she cried herself to sleep.
Kaoru felt tears sting her cheeks as she woke up back to the present to see everyone's face close to hers "hey Baka you back?" Kaoru punched Yahiko sending him flying sky high.