Taking Over Me

Chapter 3

Kaoru carefully slid the sword into the sheath.

"Great! Now I'm gonna have to clean up." Kaoru sighed. "Oh well. I deserve a warm bath, now don't I?" She smiled dreaming of those warm suds caressing her body.

She walked out of the alley and noticed something. A streak of red hair just went past. "Could it be?" She whispered to herself. Kaoru quickly ran past all the people the way of her goal, shoving and pushing, not wasting time to say a 'Sorry' or 'Excuse me'.

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Kenshin made his way through the people in his way to the hotel. It had been so crowded at night. It was probably because of all these dealers and hoes. This wasn't such a nice place, but he had seen worse.

He came across a girl with a long ponytail, reminding him of someone he loves inwardly. He stopped and stared at her, remembering the features of his love.

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Kaoru looked ahead the many people ahead of her. She saw that he had stopped. This was the perfect opportunity.

She ran ahead of the crowd and into an alleyway just ahead of Kenshin. She had a plan.

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Kenshin stopped staring at the girl and continued his way to the hotel. He walked forward and heard something come from his left. He turned and there was a long alleyway. There was a shadowy figure at the end of the alleyway. It looked almost feminine.

"Hey, you!" The shadowy figure called out. "Come here, you." She said, huskily.

Kenshin walked down about 4 feet from where he was before so no one could see him but the mysterious figure.

"Hitokiri Battousai, eh?"

"Who are you?" Kenshin called, cautiously.

"I'm shocked you don't remember me, Battousai." The feminine figure took two steps forward. She was still not quite visible to him.

"Just tell me who you are."

She drew her sword. "You're gonna have to fight me first, Kenshin Himura." She commanded, huskily.

Kenshin was shocked. Her voice. It was so familiar. It was so full of lust, but yet hidden behind it was a lost girl. He pondered at this. Who could this mystery girl be? Then the answer hit him like a stab in the heart.

"Kaoru."

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Sanosuke got the strength to walk back to his room after about five minutes. 'That was the weirdest thing that ever happened to me.' He thought. 'Maybe a warm bath and a good nights rest will clear me of these thoughts'.

He went to his room and picked up his bath things, then went to the bathhouse to cleanse his thoughts.

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"Kaoru.Is that you?" Kenshin whispered under his breath. She walked another two steps and the moonlight hit her body, making her visible to him. She was amazing. Not that she was bad looking in the first place, but now.now she had fully grown up. She was filled out and had gotten stronger. Kenshin was amazed at her strength. Although, she had cut her long ebony hair, she was.beautiful.

"You just gonna stand there and stare, or are ya gonna fight me?" She smirked. "That is if you're ready." Kaoru knew she was strong, but still not as strong as Kenshin, but she was willing to give it a try. It wasn't like he was going to kill her.

"I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to withdraw your offer, Miss-" He got cut off.

"Shut up with that 'Miss' shit, you dirty basterd." She got into her fighting stance. "Fight me, Kenshin, or I will kill you." She said, her voice full of hate. She would never do it, but he didn't know that. People change over 2 years.

Kenshin was shocked that she would ever take up such a reputation. Kaoru had changed, but he still saw her soft side through her cold exterior.

"FIGHT ME!" Kaoru shouted. Her patience wore off and she attacked him, screaming.

Kenshin quickly withdrew his reverse-blade sword, catching her attack. He pushed his sword and she fell to the ground. He didn't want to hurt her, but she was getting out of control. "Kaoru, I left for your safety."

Kaoru was a bit startled by him bringing up the conversation. She stood up and attack a second time. He caught her attack again. "Tell me."

"I was endangering you Kaoru. Where ever I go I endanger someone." She backed off then hit him in a series of attacks, which all he caught.

"You were only endangering me by leaving me." She said between clenched teeth, while attacking.

"Kaoru, if you got hurt, I wouldn't know what to do. I'd never forgive myself. I.I."

"YOU WHAT?!" Kaoru screamed, outraged.

"I LOVE YOU!!!!" Kenshin admitted, shouting.

Kaoru dropped the sword and fell to the ground, landing on her hands. She was shocked. Tears along with raindrops slid down her face. 'He.He.' She was too stunned to make complete thoughts. He mouth went dry and she lost her voice. 'Is this. Is this for real?'

Kenshin sat down next to Kaoru, breathing heavily. "Kaoru." He looked at her face stained with tears and raindrops. Kenshin took her wrists in his hands. He wrapped an arm around her thin waist and hugged her tightly as she cried on his chest.

"Lies." She said into his chest. Then she looked him in the eyes with doubt. "You're lying!" She shouted as she shook the tears off her face.

Kaoru leapt out of his arms and ran out of the alleyway, tears streaming down her face. She was going back home and walking out of Kenshin's life.

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Kenshin watched the woman as she left. He was not giving up. He was going to see her again. If she liked it or not.
A/N: Sorry this chapter was kinda short. It was Easter and as much as I hate family get-togethers, I had to go. ^_^ Reviews please! Tell me how ya liked it! Don't worry, it's not finished. I'm not that cruel. *TTYL*

-Moemoe-chan