Chapter II: The eternal struggle, Kenshin and Kaoru..
*Kaoru stood there, still shocked. Kenshin was locked in an emotional
battle with his damned counter-part. He argued with it, trying to calm himself.
He breathed in, and then out. He looked up, and Kaoru saw his
glazed eyes. She forced herself to keep composed, and Kenshin got up.*
"K-...Ken....Kenshin...?"*She asked, fearing what would come out
from his lips. Kenshin met her eyes, and looked at her, wondering
what she meant..*
"Are....Are you...Are you okay?*She managed, but it was
obvious he wasn't top notch. He nodded anyway, trying to cover it up.*
"I'm fine, Kaoru-Dono, that I am"*He insisted, a small smile on his face...*
*Kenshin's mind, one of pain*
Battousai:YOU IDIOT!
Kenshin:...what...now...?
Battousai:What do you mean, what now?!
Kenshin:....?
Battousai: I'm here to stay, you fool. Just get used to it..
Battousai:Can you imagine how good it'd feel?
Battousai:Cutting her deeply....watching her bleed...
*Kaoru's mind, one of innocence*
Kaoru: What is wrong with him?
Kaoru: Why won't he tell me?
Kaoru: Why does he lie?
Kaoru: Does he want to protect me..?
Kaoru: Or would I not understand....?
*The two meet eyes again, before standing up. Kenshin takes his
sakabatu, and slides it into his sheath. He sighs, before plastering
his Rurouni Smile on. The two begin to walk to the kitchen, not talking*
Kenshin: What shall I make for dinner, Ms. Kaoru?*Kenshin asked, innocently*
*Kaoru stood there, still shocked. Kenshin was locked in an emotional
battle with his damned counter-part. He argued with it, trying to calm himself.
He breathed in, and then out. He looked up, and Kaoru saw his
glazed eyes. She forced herself to keep composed, and Kenshin got up.*
"K-...Ken....Kenshin...?"*She asked, fearing what would come out
from his lips. Kenshin met her eyes, and looked at her, wondering
what she meant..*
"Are....Are you...Are you okay?*She managed, but it was
obvious he wasn't top notch. He nodded anyway, trying to cover it up.*
"I'm fine, Kaoru-Dono, that I am"*He insisted, a small smile on his face...*
*Kenshin's mind, one of pain*
Battousai:YOU IDIOT!
Kenshin:...what...now...?
Battousai:What do you mean, what now?!
Kenshin:....?
Battousai: I'm here to stay, you fool. Just get used to it..
Battousai:Can you imagine how good it'd feel?
Battousai:Cutting her deeply....watching her bleed...
*Kaoru's mind, one of innocence*
Kaoru: What is wrong with him?
Kaoru: Why won't he tell me?
Kaoru: Why does he lie?
Kaoru: Does he want to protect me..?
Kaoru: Or would I not understand....?
*The two meet eyes again, before standing up. Kenshin takes his
sakabatu, and slides it into his sheath. He sighs, before plastering
his Rurouni Smile on. The two begin to walk to the kitchen, not talking*
Kenshin: What shall I make for dinner, Ms. Kaoru?*Kenshin asked, innocently*