Disclaimer: *points to Watsuki-sama* He owns Rurouni Kenshin! *points to
Sony* They own Rurouni Kenshin! *points to self* I don't own one bit!
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Thanks for all your encouraging reviews! Now, I think I won't pull out this story...for now. Please, more reviews! Comments, criticisms, suggestions! ^^;;
Kamimura Kaoru--Nope, you're not pressuring me. Actually, I'm pressuring myself to finish this as soon as possible.
Silvertenshi--As you wished. Another chap! And I THINK this is another cliffhanger. I've been getting those lately. Mou!
dfourthhorseman--Yes, it is amusing to see Kenshin now trying to stop Kaoru, when the anime, it's the other way around. *grins* That's why I'm writing this fic, and as I've said a long time ago, this fic is OOC. ^^
Onna--Thanks. I've been reading your outtakes. *giggles* I love to torture Kenshin!
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Chapter 5: A Warning
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Malevolent.
Evil.
Adversary.
Loathing.
That's what she felt. Some unknown entity inside her was evil and an enemy. Everything was spinning, her surroundings, her mind.
Crimson.
Red.
Blood.
"Kao-chan," She could hear a woman's voice calling her. Kaoru opened her eyes, to see a dark-haired woman, with eyes familiar to her, speaking, her arms outstretched. "Please, don't take the path I have chosen."
"Okaasan," Kaoru whispered. "What do you mean?"
"Don't let blood-lust take you," Hikaru replied, her voice faint.
"I didn't okaasan." Kaoru answered. "Okaasan, where are you?"
"Beware of Hoshi, Kao-chan. Future beholds, she will try to destroy who you are," Her mother's voice said. "Heed my advice, don't take anything she offers."
Warm.
Comfort.
Compassion.
Love.
"Kaoru!!!"
Kaoru opened her eyes, a gasp escaping her mouth. She was breathing heavily, sweat trickling down her forehead, to her chin. /A dream. A nightmare./ Kaoru thought, then shaking her head. /No, a warning...from mother./
She could hear a faint sigh from beside her. Kaoru turned slightly, to see the fiery red hair of Kenshin's, his face resting on the crook of her neck, his arms wrapped possessively around her waist. Softly, she kissed his forehead. Trying not to wake him, she eased herself from his grasp, and stood from the futon.
It was early morning, and the sun was not yet completely up, only a small trickle of light from the horizon. Taking off her yukata, she changed herself into a gi and hakama, then proceeded to the dojo.
The air was cool againts her face as she did several katas, the wind blowing against her form. /Warning, from mother, but what does it mean?/ Her confusion was turning into heavy frustration. /I have no answers, but mearly questions./ She vented her frustration, doing more katas, slicing the air angrily, until a hand grasped her wrist, stopping her.
"Kaoru..."
Kaoru sighed, hearing the soft voice against her ears. "Hai?"
Beside her, holding her close, Kenshin stared worriedly at her. He could feel her body trembling from hidden confusion and frustration, her ki flaring still. Something was bothering her terribly, and he could not really just ask her what. He knew that Kaoru will never admit it, not yet, anyway.
"You're tense. What's the matter?" Kenshin asked.
/He's worried. He knows something is bothering me./ Kaoru thought. /Leave it to Kenshin to read ki./ Again, she sighed. "Nothing." She answered lamely, laughing softly. "As I said, you worry too much."
"Kaoru..." Kenshin's voice was a pitch lower, a warning tone.
Kaoru gulped. How can she lie her way out of this mess? Kenshin always had a sharp mind when it comes to her, though he may look dense on the outside, he certainly isn't in the inside, and he had basically let her know just that after they confessed their feelings to each other.
"Ano...eto...sore ga..." Kaoru uttered, scratching her head trying to make a good excuse. /Damn! I can't think of any!/ As she gazed at Kenshin's face, she very mildly started to panick. Kenshin's usual violet eyes were stern, adding up to the golden rim that surrounded his pupils.
"Tell me, koishii. I can't protect you if you don't," Kenshin said. Kaoru winced a bit as she heard the hidden feelings within. Hurt, love, compassion, plea...the will to protect. "Onegai."
"Alright," Kaoru replied, utterly defeated. Kenshin smugly smiled. "I had a dream, a warning from mother, but I cannot just put it to good use now. Maybe a bit later in my life, an advice I must heed in the future."
He nodded in understanding. At least he had won in this time, though he wasn't sure if he could take anymore information from her in the near future. "That's alright, Kaoru. It is true that the advice isn't good right now, but maybe, as you said, in the coming time..." Kenshin whispered.
Kaoru giggled, snuggling closer to his embrace. "Arigato." She said, a smile playing on her lips.
"Sweet." A voice commented dryly on the doorway. They turned, startled. Rei stood on the doorway, his arms crossed over his chest. He was leaning on the frame, a smirk on his lips.
"Rei." Kaoru growled, glaring at him. "What the hell are you doing here?"
He carelessly shrugged. "Hey, I am suppose to help my dear cousin, aren't I?" Rei said. "Or don't you remember that I spent the night here in your comfy dojo?"
She rolled her eyes. "Of course I remember, Rei no baka! I just don't expect you to be up in this hour!"
Again, Rei shrugged. "Take note, my dear Kaoru-chan, that I am a vampire." He said. "I'm used to being up in this time of day, training my heart out." Rei added. "I'll leave you two lovebirds to yourselves. Jaa!" Rei turned and waved.
When he was out of sight, Kaoru looked at Kenshin. She couldn't help but smile at his expression. He was highly irritated, from the look of his twitching eyebrow. His mouth was curved into a slight frown.
"Kenshin," Kaoru teasingly called.
"I hope your cousin knows who is he speaking to," Kenshin grumbled, his eyes quickly flashing amber, then returning to a narrow violet. "He may get in trouble one of this days when he catches us again like this."
Kaoru laughed, putting her hand on his chest. "Oh, Kenshin!" She tugged on his hand. "Come on! Please cook breakfast." She said, still giggling.
Kenshin couldn't help but smile, though he his first impulse when Rei appeared was to take a bokken from the rack and pound him down for disturbing their romantic atmosphere. But he saved that thought for later daydreams.
The thoughts fled as he let Kaoru drag him to the kitchen.
He grinned evilly. Maybe, one of these days, when Rei really shattered another one of their moments...
Mischief sparkled in his eyes. But for now, the romantic atmosphere might come back when he suggest that Kaoru help him in the kitchen...
------To Be Continued-------------
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Thanks for all your encouraging reviews! Now, I think I won't pull out this story...for now. Please, more reviews! Comments, criticisms, suggestions! ^^;;
Kamimura Kaoru--Nope, you're not pressuring me. Actually, I'm pressuring myself to finish this as soon as possible.
Silvertenshi--As you wished. Another chap! And I THINK this is another cliffhanger. I've been getting those lately. Mou!
dfourthhorseman--Yes, it is amusing to see Kenshin now trying to stop Kaoru, when the anime, it's the other way around. *grins* That's why I'm writing this fic, and as I've said a long time ago, this fic is OOC. ^^
Onna--Thanks. I've been reading your outtakes. *giggles* I love to torture Kenshin!
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Chapter 5: A Warning
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Malevolent.
Evil.
Adversary.
Loathing.
That's what she felt. Some unknown entity inside her was evil and an enemy. Everything was spinning, her surroundings, her mind.
Crimson.
Red.
Blood.
"Kao-chan," She could hear a woman's voice calling her. Kaoru opened her eyes, to see a dark-haired woman, with eyes familiar to her, speaking, her arms outstretched. "Please, don't take the path I have chosen."
"Okaasan," Kaoru whispered. "What do you mean?"
"Don't let blood-lust take you," Hikaru replied, her voice faint.
"I didn't okaasan." Kaoru answered. "Okaasan, where are you?"
"Beware of Hoshi, Kao-chan. Future beholds, she will try to destroy who you are," Her mother's voice said. "Heed my advice, don't take anything she offers."
Warm.
Comfort.
Compassion.
Love.
"Kaoru!!!"
Kaoru opened her eyes, a gasp escaping her mouth. She was breathing heavily, sweat trickling down her forehead, to her chin. /A dream. A nightmare./ Kaoru thought, then shaking her head. /No, a warning...from mother./
She could hear a faint sigh from beside her. Kaoru turned slightly, to see the fiery red hair of Kenshin's, his face resting on the crook of her neck, his arms wrapped possessively around her waist. Softly, she kissed his forehead. Trying not to wake him, she eased herself from his grasp, and stood from the futon.
It was early morning, and the sun was not yet completely up, only a small trickle of light from the horizon. Taking off her yukata, she changed herself into a gi and hakama, then proceeded to the dojo.
The air was cool againts her face as she did several katas, the wind blowing against her form. /Warning, from mother, but what does it mean?/ Her confusion was turning into heavy frustration. /I have no answers, but mearly questions./ She vented her frustration, doing more katas, slicing the air angrily, until a hand grasped her wrist, stopping her.
"Kaoru..."
Kaoru sighed, hearing the soft voice against her ears. "Hai?"
Beside her, holding her close, Kenshin stared worriedly at her. He could feel her body trembling from hidden confusion and frustration, her ki flaring still. Something was bothering her terribly, and he could not really just ask her what. He knew that Kaoru will never admit it, not yet, anyway.
"You're tense. What's the matter?" Kenshin asked.
/He's worried. He knows something is bothering me./ Kaoru thought. /Leave it to Kenshin to read ki./ Again, she sighed. "Nothing." She answered lamely, laughing softly. "As I said, you worry too much."
"Kaoru..." Kenshin's voice was a pitch lower, a warning tone.
Kaoru gulped. How can she lie her way out of this mess? Kenshin always had a sharp mind when it comes to her, though he may look dense on the outside, he certainly isn't in the inside, and he had basically let her know just that after they confessed their feelings to each other.
"Ano...eto...sore ga..." Kaoru uttered, scratching her head trying to make a good excuse. /Damn! I can't think of any!/ As she gazed at Kenshin's face, she very mildly started to panick. Kenshin's usual violet eyes were stern, adding up to the golden rim that surrounded his pupils.
"Tell me, koishii. I can't protect you if you don't," Kenshin said. Kaoru winced a bit as she heard the hidden feelings within. Hurt, love, compassion, plea...the will to protect. "Onegai."
"Alright," Kaoru replied, utterly defeated. Kenshin smugly smiled. "I had a dream, a warning from mother, but I cannot just put it to good use now. Maybe a bit later in my life, an advice I must heed in the future."
He nodded in understanding. At least he had won in this time, though he wasn't sure if he could take anymore information from her in the near future. "That's alright, Kaoru. It is true that the advice isn't good right now, but maybe, as you said, in the coming time..." Kenshin whispered.
Kaoru giggled, snuggling closer to his embrace. "Arigato." She said, a smile playing on her lips.
"Sweet." A voice commented dryly on the doorway. They turned, startled. Rei stood on the doorway, his arms crossed over his chest. He was leaning on the frame, a smirk on his lips.
"Rei." Kaoru growled, glaring at him. "What the hell are you doing here?"
He carelessly shrugged. "Hey, I am suppose to help my dear cousin, aren't I?" Rei said. "Or don't you remember that I spent the night here in your comfy dojo?"
She rolled her eyes. "Of course I remember, Rei no baka! I just don't expect you to be up in this hour!"
Again, Rei shrugged. "Take note, my dear Kaoru-chan, that I am a vampire." He said. "I'm used to being up in this time of day, training my heart out." Rei added. "I'll leave you two lovebirds to yourselves. Jaa!" Rei turned and waved.
When he was out of sight, Kaoru looked at Kenshin. She couldn't help but smile at his expression. He was highly irritated, from the look of his twitching eyebrow. His mouth was curved into a slight frown.
"Kenshin," Kaoru teasingly called.
"I hope your cousin knows who is he speaking to," Kenshin grumbled, his eyes quickly flashing amber, then returning to a narrow violet. "He may get in trouble one of this days when he catches us again like this."
Kaoru laughed, putting her hand on his chest. "Oh, Kenshin!" She tugged on his hand. "Come on! Please cook breakfast." She said, still giggling.
Kenshin couldn't help but smile, though he his first impulse when Rei appeared was to take a bokken from the rack and pound him down for disturbing their romantic atmosphere. But he saved that thought for later daydreams.
The thoughts fled as he let Kaoru drag him to the kitchen.
He grinned evilly. Maybe, one of these days, when Rei really shattered another one of their moments...
Mischief sparkled in his eyes. But for now, the romantic atmosphere might come back when he suggest that Kaoru help him in the kitchen...
------To Be Continued-------------