Well, I hope everyone who read the first chapter liked it. This chapter
introduces Korajin and brings to light some of Kenshin's thinking. Here
goes.
Oh yeah, I forgot the disclaimer on the first chapter. I don't own Kenshin, obviously, or this wouldn't be just a fanfic. Thanks
Kenshin was still in shock. He was surprised and horrified at his attack on Sanosuke and Tae. They had done nothing to him and he had nearly killed them. He had drawn more blood from Tae than he had from any other person since the Bakumatsu. He knew why he was so on edge. The man who he though had stolen Kaoru was an incredibly brutal fighter, matching Kenshin's skills. He would go to any lengths to achieve his goal, even if it meant killing a helpless girl.
Kenshin looked up. Sanosuke was stepping into the dojo with Yahiko and Megumi holding him up.
"Kenshin, what the hell were you doing back there?! You attacked me and killed Tae without any reason-"
"I did not kill her."
"What?!"
"She is not dead. I merely cut open her arm as a bit of motivation for her to give me a free meal, especially when I'm trying to find her friend."
"Have you gone crazy?!" Kenshin stared at him. His eyes slowly changed back from red to violet.
"No, Sanosuke, I have not lost my mind. But I am a bit worried about Kaoru. I do not intend to involve you in my search. I don't want you to get injured without reason."
"It's a little late for that, Kenshin!" cried Sanosuke. "We don't trust you anymore." Kenshin stood up. "Excuse me." He left the room with his head bowed.
* * * * * Nine thirty. It's time. Kenshin stepped in front of the deserted shrine. No one was there.
"Get him!" He heard gunshots and was not able to dodge in time. One took him in the leg and another in the chest. he cried out and dropped his sword.
Five men ran forward, tied him up, carried him to the entrance of the shrine, and threw him in. Then they left.
"Kenshin!" Kenshin looked up and saw Kaoru struggling to get to him. She was being held back by her kimono, which was gripped by a tall man with long, silver hair. Kenshin knew who he was, but didn't want to believe it.
"A fine morning, Battousai, don't you agree?" Kenshin angrily stared up at him. The man smirked and threw Kaoru back against the wall. She groaned and slid down the wall onto the floor.
"Korajin, you bastard!" cried Kenshin. He struggled with his bonds, but was unable to get loose.
"Do not fear, Battousai. I will not kill you or the girl. I want to have some fun with her and I wanted to you see it."
"Korajin, if you touch her again I will kill you!"
"You are not in the position to say that, Battousai. I suggest you watch quietly while I have my way with your woman." He turned and drew his sword. He swung it once, at Kaoru, and for a moment Kenshin thought he had cut her open. Then her kimono fell apart and Kenshin growled as he saw that Korajin was serious.
"This is your last warning, Korajin. Let her go or you will die!" Korajin laughed and forced himself upon Kaoru. Her screams would echo in Kenshin's mind for the rest of his life.
* * * * * "I'm so mad at that guy right now I don't know what I'd do to him if I could have the chance." fumed Sanosuke. "He's probably taking a walk and thinking about what he did." said Yahiko.
Megumi suddenly cried out, "Oh no, it's nine thirty. He's gone to save Kaoru!"
"Shit!"
* * * * * Korajin tossed Kaoru at Kenshin's squirming body. There was a lot of
blood on her legs. He laughed and walked over to them and smirked at Kenshin.
"It was nice of you to break her in for me, Himura. I certainly wouldn't have enjoyed myself as much if she had been a virgin"
"Korajin, I promise you, if it's the last thing I do before I die, I will kill you with my own two hands!"
"Shut up, Himura! You have do not have any authority right now. I could kill you if I wanted, but I would have no challenge. I know that Kurogasa used this girl to bring back Hitokiri Battousai, and I want to do the same. Perhaps if I make you angry enough, you will return to the ways of a Manslayer. I look forward to that day, Himura. Farewell." Korajin dashed out of the room before Kenshin had a chance to respond. Kenshin shifted his gaze to Kaoru, who was curled up on the floor, shivering uncontrollably.
"Kaoru, I'm so sorry. I was not there for you when I was needed, and because of that you were taken against your will. I will get revenge on this bastard, I swear it. I-"
"That's enough, Kenshin."
"Huh? Kaoru?"
"I-I want to go home, K-Kenshin."
"Yes. I know." Kaoru stood shakily and picked up her kimono. It was ruined, but she covered herself with it and turned to Kenshin. "I-I'm going to go get help.just.just wait here for a while."
"But Kaoru."
"Some one will come back soon."
* * * * * Kaoru wouldn't speak to Kenshin for days. He tried multiple times to get a response, but she wouldn't reply. Finally he gave up, and their relationship seemed to be shattered. Then, a week after the break between them, he disappeared. Kaoru felt bad for driving him away, but she was still furious with him for not protecting her.
"Kaoru, what happened to Kenshin?" asked Sanosuke.
"How should I know?! anyway, who cares?"
"I think you do, missy. You still do care about him even if you don't think you do."
"What's it to you?"
"Fine, Kaoru, if you're going to get angry with me when I try to help you, then forget it. I'm wasting my time." Sanosuke stepped out of the room and slammed the door. Kaoru stared after him for a moment and then began to cry.
* * * * * "Don't push me, kid," growled Kenshin. He stood up. Tsubame stepped back in fear.
"I thought I made it clear to Tae that I don't feel like paying here. Now, if you want to try and force me to pay, that's a different story." He pulled his katana a few inches from its sheath. Tsubame cries out and ran away. Kenshin resheathed the sword and left the Akabeko.
"Hold it!" Kenshin glanced back. Three policemen were facing him and had their guns pointed at him.
"What do you want?"
"You are under arrest for assaulting and threatening two people without provocation," said one of the policemen. kenshin yawned. "Put your hands up or we will open fire." Kenshin disappeared. The policemen looked around. Suddenly, one cried out as Kenshin appeared, smashing his sheathed sword into his face. Kenshin spun and hit the second one in the gut. The third fired at Kenshin who easily dodged the bulled. He drew his katana and sliced off the policeman's gun barrel.
"Leave. Now." The policeman nodded and ran.
* * * * * Korajin jumped over the wall of the dojo. He smirked as he walked up to Kaoru's room.
"Hold it right there!" Korajin turned. Sanosuke and Yahiko were standing on either side of him.
"You're the one who hurt Kaoru!" cried Yahiko.
"Get out of here," said Sanosuke. Korajin laughed. "I've come here for the girl. Move aside or I will not be responsible for what happens." They charged at him. He sighed and drew his sword.
* * * * * Kenshin was startled to find blood at the dojo. He followed the trail of blood around to the back of the dojo and found Sanosuke and Yahiko, unconscious or worse, lying in a pool of blood.
"Sano! Yahiko!" Sanosuke groaned and sat halfway up.
"Kenshin.Kaoru." he collapsed. Kenshin turned and rushed into the dojo.
"Kaoru!" he called. He came to her room. The door had been cut up and was lying in scraps on the floor. Kaoru was gone. Her room was a mess.there had been a struggle. He saw a small spot of blood near her bed. It hadn't come from a sword wound. Maybe she had bitten him.
"Korajin!!!" Kenshin looked around for a note of some kind. He found none. "DAMN YOU KORAJIN!!! I'LL KILL YOU IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!!!!!!"
Well, I hope everyone liked it. Please R&R and don't flame unless you feel it's necessary.
Oh yeah, I forgot the disclaimer on the first chapter. I don't own Kenshin, obviously, or this wouldn't be just a fanfic. Thanks
Kenshin was still in shock. He was surprised and horrified at his attack on Sanosuke and Tae. They had done nothing to him and he had nearly killed them. He had drawn more blood from Tae than he had from any other person since the Bakumatsu. He knew why he was so on edge. The man who he though had stolen Kaoru was an incredibly brutal fighter, matching Kenshin's skills. He would go to any lengths to achieve his goal, even if it meant killing a helpless girl.
Kenshin looked up. Sanosuke was stepping into the dojo with Yahiko and Megumi holding him up.
"Kenshin, what the hell were you doing back there?! You attacked me and killed Tae without any reason-"
"I did not kill her."
"What?!"
"She is not dead. I merely cut open her arm as a bit of motivation for her to give me a free meal, especially when I'm trying to find her friend."
"Have you gone crazy?!" Kenshin stared at him. His eyes slowly changed back from red to violet.
"No, Sanosuke, I have not lost my mind. But I am a bit worried about Kaoru. I do not intend to involve you in my search. I don't want you to get injured without reason."
"It's a little late for that, Kenshin!" cried Sanosuke. "We don't trust you anymore." Kenshin stood up. "Excuse me." He left the room with his head bowed.
* * * * * Nine thirty. It's time. Kenshin stepped in front of the deserted shrine. No one was there.
"Get him!" He heard gunshots and was not able to dodge in time. One took him in the leg and another in the chest. he cried out and dropped his sword.
Five men ran forward, tied him up, carried him to the entrance of the shrine, and threw him in. Then they left.
"Kenshin!" Kenshin looked up and saw Kaoru struggling to get to him. She was being held back by her kimono, which was gripped by a tall man with long, silver hair. Kenshin knew who he was, but didn't want to believe it.
"A fine morning, Battousai, don't you agree?" Kenshin angrily stared up at him. The man smirked and threw Kaoru back against the wall. She groaned and slid down the wall onto the floor.
"Korajin, you bastard!" cried Kenshin. He struggled with his bonds, but was unable to get loose.
"Do not fear, Battousai. I will not kill you or the girl. I want to have some fun with her and I wanted to you see it."
"Korajin, if you touch her again I will kill you!"
"You are not in the position to say that, Battousai. I suggest you watch quietly while I have my way with your woman." He turned and drew his sword. He swung it once, at Kaoru, and for a moment Kenshin thought he had cut her open. Then her kimono fell apart and Kenshin growled as he saw that Korajin was serious.
"This is your last warning, Korajin. Let her go or you will die!" Korajin laughed and forced himself upon Kaoru. Her screams would echo in Kenshin's mind for the rest of his life.
* * * * * "I'm so mad at that guy right now I don't know what I'd do to him if I could have the chance." fumed Sanosuke. "He's probably taking a walk and thinking about what he did." said Yahiko.
Megumi suddenly cried out, "Oh no, it's nine thirty. He's gone to save Kaoru!"
"Shit!"
* * * * * Korajin tossed Kaoru at Kenshin's squirming body. There was a lot of
blood on her legs. He laughed and walked over to them and smirked at Kenshin.
"It was nice of you to break her in for me, Himura. I certainly wouldn't have enjoyed myself as much if she had been a virgin"
"Korajin, I promise you, if it's the last thing I do before I die, I will kill you with my own two hands!"
"Shut up, Himura! You have do not have any authority right now. I could kill you if I wanted, but I would have no challenge. I know that Kurogasa used this girl to bring back Hitokiri Battousai, and I want to do the same. Perhaps if I make you angry enough, you will return to the ways of a Manslayer. I look forward to that day, Himura. Farewell." Korajin dashed out of the room before Kenshin had a chance to respond. Kenshin shifted his gaze to Kaoru, who was curled up on the floor, shivering uncontrollably.
"Kaoru, I'm so sorry. I was not there for you when I was needed, and because of that you were taken against your will. I will get revenge on this bastard, I swear it. I-"
"That's enough, Kenshin."
"Huh? Kaoru?"
"I-I want to go home, K-Kenshin."
"Yes. I know." Kaoru stood shakily and picked up her kimono. It was ruined, but she covered herself with it and turned to Kenshin. "I-I'm going to go get help.just.just wait here for a while."
"But Kaoru."
"Some one will come back soon."
* * * * * Kaoru wouldn't speak to Kenshin for days. He tried multiple times to get a response, but she wouldn't reply. Finally he gave up, and their relationship seemed to be shattered. Then, a week after the break between them, he disappeared. Kaoru felt bad for driving him away, but she was still furious with him for not protecting her.
"Kaoru, what happened to Kenshin?" asked Sanosuke.
"How should I know?! anyway, who cares?"
"I think you do, missy. You still do care about him even if you don't think you do."
"What's it to you?"
"Fine, Kaoru, if you're going to get angry with me when I try to help you, then forget it. I'm wasting my time." Sanosuke stepped out of the room and slammed the door. Kaoru stared after him for a moment and then began to cry.
* * * * * "Don't push me, kid," growled Kenshin. He stood up. Tsubame stepped back in fear.
"I thought I made it clear to Tae that I don't feel like paying here. Now, if you want to try and force me to pay, that's a different story." He pulled his katana a few inches from its sheath. Tsubame cries out and ran away. Kenshin resheathed the sword and left the Akabeko.
"Hold it!" Kenshin glanced back. Three policemen were facing him and had their guns pointed at him.
"What do you want?"
"You are under arrest for assaulting and threatening two people without provocation," said one of the policemen. kenshin yawned. "Put your hands up or we will open fire." Kenshin disappeared. The policemen looked around. Suddenly, one cried out as Kenshin appeared, smashing his sheathed sword into his face. Kenshin spun and hit the second one in the gut. The third fired at Kenshin who easily dodged the bulled. He drew his katana and sliced off the policeman's gun barrel.
"Leave. Now." The policeman nodded and ran.
* * * * * Korajin jumped over the wall of the dojo. He smirked as he walked up to Kaoru's room.
"Hold it right there!" Korajin turned. Sanosuke and Yahiko were standing on either side of him.
"You're the one who hurt Kaoru!" cried Yahiko.
"Get out of here," said Sanosuke. Korajin laughed. "I've come here for the girl. Move aside or I will not be responsible for what happens." They charged at him. He sighed and drew his sword.
* * * * * Kenshin was startled to find blood at the dojo. He followed the trail of blood around to the back of the dojo and found Sanosuke and Yahiko, unconscious or worse, lying in a pool of blood.
"Sano! Yahiko!" Sanosuke groaned and sat halfway up.
"Kenshin.Kaoru." he collapsed. Kenshin turned and rushed into the dojo.
"Kaoru!" he called. He came to her room. The door had been cut up and was lying in scraps on the floor. Kaoru was gone. Her room was a mess.there had been a struggle. He saw a small spot of blood near her bed. It hadn't come from a sword wound. Maybe she had bitten him.
"Korajin!!!" Kenshin looked around for a note of some kind. He found none. "DAMN YOU KORAJIN!!! I'LL KILL YOU IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!!!!!!"
Well, I hope everyone liked it. Please R&R and don't flame unless you feel it's necessary.