Author's Note: I'm so sorry for the delay, but I couldn't get on Internet. So I had to wait two weeks to get a new Internet program. Now I can actually go on whenever I want, and that might mean more updates. I'm so SORRY!
Note: I was finally able to make Italics show on my chapters now. So thoughts of the characters from now on will be in Italics. Others look like this still:
~...~ These are Kanna and Shinta's thoughts. It depends on who's thinking in the head. Shinta is Kenshin's better half like Kanna is to Kaoru.
... These are Kirei and Battousai's thoughts. Depends on who's thinking.
{...} These are Kenshin, Kaoru, and everyone else's thoughts. Again, it depends on who's thinking.
Remember that I had two weeks to write my stories, so I was able to stick a LEMON in this one. HEHEHEHEHEHEHE! Give me feed back please. Also I need to know whom Misao should end up with. Aoshi? OR Soujiro?
Chapter Thirteen: Emotions in Turbulence
Sano was grinning a mile a minute after he hung up the phone.
"So you're going to the Sakura Blossom after you drop off my sister right?" Asked Shougo; he gave Sano a look that told him that he would pay dearly for letting anything happen to Magdaria.
"Don't worry man. I'm a modest guy deep down. I'll deliver your sister home safe and sound," said Sano with an innocent smile.
"Well you better get going; I have to get ready for an assignment. Takes care Sayo," said Shougo as he hugged his younger sister.
"You too big brother," said Magdaria as she hugged him back.
"Enough with the mushy stuff, let's get going," said Sano as he opened the door for her.
Magdaria nodded and left the apartment with Sano.
"I just need to get Katsu first," said Sanosuke as he closed the door and heard Shougo take out his swords.
Sayo waited patiently by the elevator as Sano knocked on Katsu's apartment that was just across from her brother's apartment. She watched the floor as she waited for the two to hurry up and bring her home.
She didn't understand why her brother wouldn't allow her to go home alone; she was 20 not a child. Then again, she knew that he was only looking out for her. She knew better than to defy him. It would only cause them to drift farther apart, and she didn't want that.
When she looked up she saw one of the most handsome guy she had ever seen. He had long black hair, dark brown eyes, and his smile was to die for. She blushed when she noticed that she was staring and looked at the floor.
"Sayo, this is Katsu. Katsu this is Sayo" introduced Sano with a smile.
Katsu smiled and bowed to her as she bowed back.
"You can just call me Magdaria, all of my friends do," said Sayo with a smile.
That was so lame. Thought Sayo, she just wanted to melt right then and there under his intent gaze.
Katsu nodded. Sayo felt a bit odd with him staring at her like that. He seemed to be looking her over with and taking in every detail.
"She's Amakusa's sister. Let's get going before all of the tables are taken up," said Sano when he pressed the elevator button down.
Katsu nodded and stepped into the elevator.
Sayo followed the two into the elevator and stayed alone in a corner as the two talked silently.
~*~*~*~*~
When Kenshin and Kaoru finished dinner, Tae and Tsubame came back in and took their dinner trays.
"That was delicious," said Kaoru with a smile to Tae.
Tae only smiled at her as the two bowed and left.
"You could have at least said something," said Kaoru when the two were out of earshot.
"I'm suppose to look after you, nothing else," said Kenshin in that cold serious voice.
He sat next to her and eyed her whole room again for the tenth time that day.
"There really isn't much to look around at you know. Hey, why don't you have any clothes? Aren't you going to stay here to look after me?" Asked Kaoru curiously.
"I planned to go home once your cousins come back," said Kenshin.
"What if I get attacked at night? It's the Bafuko," said Kaoru.
You know you just want him to stay with you. Said Kirei.
{Shut up!} Said Kaoru.
Denying the truth will only hurt you.
{Shouldn't you be in the dark thinking up thoughts for when you come back out?}
Kirei thought about this and left her alone.
"I think that your cousins can handle it," said Kenshin.
"Oh, I see. You really don't want to protect me do you? The only reason that you probably got this job was because your uncle somehow managed to make you," said Kaoru with narrowed eyes.
Kenshin raised an eyebrow.
"If you think I can handle myself then go ahead and leave," said Kaoru as she crossed her arms over her chest and looked in another direction with her chin tilted up.
~Just tell the truth. I mean, you really don't want to leave her do you? You can't see her get hurt as much as I do. ~ Shinta spoke up.
Just leave. You know you prefer killing than baby sitting this overgrown... beautiful woman. What am I thinking?!? I've been hanging in the light too long. Said Battousai.
~If Battousai felt bad for hurting her, then I know that you don't want her hurt. Just tell her how you feel.~
NO! That would mean that we're weak.
~Emotions are as much a part of Kenshin as we are. Who knows, she might feel the same way.~
Might. If she doesn't then it only makes him, and us, look pathetic. Just get up and leave. If she wants us to stay then she'll go after us, and you know she will.
~Why would she if she doesn't have feelings toward us?~ Shinta was using it against his alter ego.
Battousai glared at Shinta and the two were about to knock each other about when Kaoru snapped her fingers in front of their face.
"Are you home in there? Is something wrong?" asked Kaoru. She had noticed that his eyes had been flickering red and amethyst for a while now; she had to adore his amethyst eyes and knew that it had to be Shinta's eye color.
Kenshin shook his head and managed to get the other two to shut up.
"*Sigh* Are you staying or leaving?" asked Kaoru.
"What do you want me to do?" asked Kenshin instead.
"Me?" asked Kaoru as she turned to him and pointed a finger to herself.
"I am your bodyguard. I can't leave without your permission or if you dismiss me," said Kenshin as if it were obvious.
"Well I'm allowing you to choose."
"I don't care."
"Stop being stubborn and decide if you want to leave or not."
"You stop being a child and tell me what to do."
"I'll go with what you want."
"And I will do what you want me to."
"I'm the boss, and I command you to do what you want."
Kenshin looked at her and she showed complete seriousness in her face and eyes. It was either that or stubbornness.
Battousai was grinning.
Let me out, and I'll teach her a lesson.
~Keep dreaming. Go ahead and tell her what you want.~
Isn't it obvious what he wants?
~To stay with her.~
No you idiot. He wants her.
Shinta looked at him shocked.
Don't look at me like that, you know you want it too. Said Battousai.
Before Shinta could protest against his true feelings, Kenshin began to speak.
"Really?" asked Kenshin.
"Really," said Kaoru with a nod.
"No regrets?" asked Kenshin.
Kaoru shook her head; she trust him too much to think that he would really hurt her.
"Then don't scream," said Kenshin.
Kaoru cocked an eyebrow at him in confusion as he looked out her window and closed it. He opened her door and looked outside before closing the door and locking it.
"Is your arm better?" asked Kenshin as he walked back over to her.
Kaoru gave it an experimentally move and smiled when it didn't hurt.
Kenshin sat down next to her and took off the cast of her arm; making her even more confused. It only made her perplexed her when he took off his katana and wakizashi and placed it on a chair beside her bed and moved the table tray off the bed.
"What are you doing?" asked Kaoru confused.
"You said that I can do whatever I want and you wouldn't scream," said Kenshin with a grin.
"What does that have to do with what you're doing?" asked Kaoru as she cocked her head to a side so her hair fell to the right.
You're so naive! Don't you see it in his eyes? Kirei was about to scream that she didn't know anything about guys.
Kaoru looked into his eyes and noticed that it held a hungry look to it that sent a delicious shiver down her spine.
"So... what do you want?" asked Kaoru carefully.
"You," said Kenshin as he unexpectedly had her on her bed with him on top of her.
Kaoru looked up at him taken aback; and Kirei's words and his finally sunk in. She blushed crazily as she saw the pure lust in his eyes.
~*~*~*~*~
Aoshi, Soujiro, and Hannya stepped into the Sakura Blossom and smoke and the smell of alcohol made its way toward them like a wave with the beach shore.
Soujiro scrunched up his nose, he never really liked places like these.
Maybe I should have just stayed back with Misao. Thought Soujiro as they made their way in.
Immediately a crowd of women in clothes that barely left anything for the imagination rushed over to them and began to push their bodies against them.
Soujiro, Aoshi, and Hannya pulled back out of the crowd.
"Disgusting. Don't these women have any dignity?" asked Hannya with detestation.
"It might not be a good job, but someone has to keep these men happy," said a robust voice.
Aoshi looked toward the voice and saw Katsura and Hiko making their way over.
The women heard Hiko's voice and rushed over to coddle him.
"Go please others. These men are here for business," said Katsura.
The girls pouted and then left to find the closest men near them to pleasure them.
The three were happy to have the women leave them, they rather preferred women who respected themselves.
"This way please," said Katsura as he led them to a table in the back.
Their table was a traditional Japanese table, and they sat on the cushions that were available.
"What do you all want to drink?" asked Katsura with a smile.
"What are we going to do about Shishio?" asked Aoshi instead.
At that name, all fell silent and stared at their table. It seemed that no one there liked Shishio, because Hiko and Katsura only hired men who had grudges with Shishio. This made the men work harder to get rid of him, and wouldn't betray them.
"Get me three sake jugs and five cups," said Hiko calmly as if he didn't hear Aoshi.
"My Lord asked you something," said Hannya, he didn't like disrespectful people.
"And I asked you all something first, but Hiko seemed to have already taken care of that. I see that you all are more into business than the easy road. Well then let's get to business. Though I would like to converse this once everyone is here," said Katsura with a smile.
Aoshi nodded.
"I knew that we couldn't trust Saitoh or Jineh on anything," said Hannya.
"Let's put our grudges behind us. They'll be here," said Aoshi.
"We've been here for the last half-hour," said Jineh as he stepped from the shadows with Saitoh behind him.
"Then let's sit down and talk," said Soujiro with his normal smile on.
Once all was seated and the sake came out, Katsura began.
"As we all know, we have gathered you here to get rid of Shishio and his men of the Bafuko. For now, all that we know is that his group consists of 10,000 men, and each equipped with either a sword or gun. We have also sent spies and found out that he has five ships filled with weapons. He has no one close to him except for this one female by the name of Yumi," said Katsura.
Aoshi nodded as he took this all in.
"I did my own investigation as well; Shishio's advisor is named Hoiji. He is a scientist and a strategist. The man has a lot of connections outside from Shishio's area," said Saitoh.
"His base is in Kyoto, inside the Six Arches," said Jineh.
Hiko only drank his sake as Aoshi took out a map of Kyoto.
"I had a feeling Shishio was in Kyoto. If we can have our troops come into Kyoto a few at a time, so that if one gets attacked then another can easily replace them. I have 4,000 men of my own so we can bring in at least 500 once a week for two months," said Aoshi as he marked the edges as to where his men would enter Kyoto.
"I have 8,000 including my assassins. We'll have them go in 1,000 a week. So that in two months we can have all of our men in Kyoto," said Katsura with a smile.
"Where are we going to hide 12,000 men? I don't think that Okina, or our groups already in Kyoto can take that many," asked Hannya.
"That's why Base 3 was attacked. I should have known," said Soujiro.
Katsura had a red marker called for, and he marked points that when connected looked like two six sided stars, but it was made on the whole map of Japan.
"These are our inns that are hidden from view. They are connected around the Six Arches, so that if one team falls then the next one can become their reinforcements. Though we'll have to keep a low profile just in case any of the innocent people get hurt, or the Bafuko find out," said Katsura.
"I don't think that 1,000 men per inn is a wise decision," said Hannya.
"It's 500 per inn. There are 24 inns," said Hiko as he drew two larger six sided stars farther from the first two that over lapped.
"What about the innocent people? We can't just evacuate them without the Bafuko finding out or getting suspicious," said Soujiro.
"Shishio plans to attack cities in Japan by setting them on fire. We don't know when, but we have to be able to stop it before any of them get out of hand. He wants to set Japan on fire so he can take over the government when things are chaotic. It'll be a lot easier to take over those money-loving governors when they fear for their life," said Katsura.
"When do you want this plan to be fulfilled or at least when we begin?" asked Aoshi seriously.
"In a month. I want to remind you that Shishio has his own men in the area, so make sure that you have men patrolling your inns," said Katsura.
"Which ones are ours?" asked Soujiro.
Hiko spit his sake on the map making the others move back, before anyone yelled at him Aoshi curved up a side of his mouth.
"You want us to be the closest to Shishio?" asked Aoshi.
"You're the Oniwanbanshu, so you can easily move about without getting noticed. Your weapons aren't that huge and won't be detected as well as a large sword or gun.
Aoshi nodded.
"What are you talking about?" asked Jineh.
"Look at the map," said Soujiro with a smile, as he found new respect for Hiko.
Jineh looked at the map and noticed that the eight closest inns had sake drops on them, and the other 16 were still with red marks. He looked at Hiko who was now drinking from the sake jug. The man was a lot more than he appeared.
The group then discussed about their other strategies just incase anything came up.
~*~*~*~*~
Magdaria rushed toward her small house, that looked a lot neater than Sano's room once the three arrived. She had just said good-bye when the two laughed and joked as they walked in another direction.
Sayo watched from her window until the disappeared around a corner, and closed her curtains. She slouched into the couch that was by the window sill.
"Magdaria?" came a voice.
"Who's there?" asked Magdaria as she sat up quickly.
"It's me. Where have you been sis?" asked a boy with spiky black hair in a white t-shirt and jeans.
She relaxed when she saw her younger brother Yahiko.
"I thought that you were staying at your friend's house," said Magdaria as Yahiko made his way to sit to her right.
"He had to go to a doctor's appointment. Where did you go?" asked Yahiko.
"To see Shougo," said Magdaria.
Yahiko sat up straight and looked at her with a smile.
"What did his work place look like? Who else was there? What does he do?" asked Yahiko excitedly. He had always wanted to know more about his older brother that had left for that job when he was only eight-years-old.
"It's a large apartment building, and a lot of people work there too. I don't know what he does. It was pretty late when I got there, and he had to do an assignment," said Magdaria.
"Oh," said Yahiko a bit disenchanted.
"Have you done your strokes today?" asked Magdaria.
"Yup. All 500 of them in two hours," said Yahiko proudly; he was going to be just as good as his brother at swordsmanship. Every time Shougo came over, he would teach Yahiko a few moves, but with a bokken or shinai.
"Well you're doing better. Soon you can spare with Shougo without him holding back," said Magdaria with a heartfelt smile.
"And when I can, I'm going to defeat him too," said Yahiko with a smile full of pride.
"Just don't let your ego get ahead of you. Have you eaten dinner yet?" asked Magdaria as she stood up and went to the kitchen.
"Yeah. Someone called for you today," said Yahiko as he walked over to her.
"Who?" asked Magdaria as she grabbed a pot and filled it with water.
"I think the person's name was... Misao or something like that. She sounded like a weasel to me on the phone though," said Yahiko with a shrug as he sat on the counter with an apple in hand as he bit into it.
Magdaria hit him with a pair of chopsticks.
"When did she call?" asked Magdaria as she looked through the shelves for the ramen.
"An hour ago. She wanted to know if you could meet her at the park in..." began Yahiko as he looked at the clock.
"When?" asked Magdaria as she waited for the water to boil.
"In half an hour," said Yahiko as he finished off his apple.
"Yahiko, do you mind eating my ramen? I have to go now," said Magdaria as she rushed to get her coat and car keys.
"Don't mind if I do," said Yahiko as he threw his apple away and poured the now boiling water into the ramen and placed a pair of chopsticks over it.
"Lock the door," said Magdaria as she rushed out the door and got into her silver Honda Civic.
Yahiko walked over to the door and locked it before going back to his ramen.
~*~*~*~*~
"I don't think that... there are people here," said Kaoru a bit shakily as she stared into Kenshin's amber eyes. She wasn't really sure about this, but the look in her eyes told her hostage different.
"They're all gone," said Kenshin as he moved his face to her neck and kissed her. His lips kissing her jaw line and leaving a hot trail as he kissed the corner of her mouth.
"How do you know?" asked Kaoru in a whisper, it was the best she can do after he took her breath away.
"We're the only two kis in the house. The others must have left," said Kenshin as he kissed her forehead and then each of her temples.
Without that distraction, and maybe it was because Kirei was threatening to surface if she didn't do what her mind, heart, and body was screaming at her to do, Kaoru wrapped her arms around Kenshin's neck.
Kenshin was glad that she was still in her night clothing because it would be easier to take off.
His hands went to her shirt and he easily took it off without her knowing.
Kaoru couldn't take his teasing and time so she crushed her lips on his and took his moment of shock to push him on his back, and allowing her to go on top.
He raised his hand to her hair and allowed his hands to go through her silky ebony hair that had teased him for so long. As he moved his hands through her hair, he took off her hair tie, allowing her hair to cascade over them both.
Kaoru adjusted herself so that she was sitting on his chest. She smiled down at him as she flipped her hair to one side and began to take off his shirt that held his muscular body underneath.
Once she had taken off all of his clothes but his boxers, she allowed her hands to roam his fine chiseled torso. Before her hands could reach his region, a pair of hot arms hands caught hers and moved to her waist as they slowly began to take off her own pants so that there was only one layer of clothing separating the two.
Kaoru moved down to kiss him and ended up on the bottom as Kenshin ravished her mouth with open mouthed kisses. She closed her eyes and kissed back as she wrapped her hands around his neck deepening the kisses.
She felt a sudden chill against her skin and opened her eyes. She grimaced from the lack of heat and saw that Kenshin had pulled away from her; his eyes were roaming something lower than her face. Her eyes fell to where his own were at and was shocked that she was completely exposed to him, but licked her lips when she noticed his erected shaft.
Kenshin had used his god like speed to take off the rest of the clothes that restrained them from each other, and was taking in every dip, curve, and smoothness of Kaoru's goddess like body.
His eyes was a swirl of dark blue, gold, and ruby color as he kissed her neck and led a hot enticing trail as he moved down to the valley of her breast.
Kaoru closed her eyes as she let pleasure fill every fiber of her being. She screamed when she felt that talented mouth and tongue swirl against the top of her right nipple. Just as quickly as the pain had come, it had gone and left her with a sensational feeling that lingered over her erected nipple as Kenshin did the same ministration to her left breast.
Kenshin let go of her nipple as he went back to kissing her senselessly.
He held her close to him with his left hand as his other one went into her deeper regions.
He's taking to long damn it! Do something already. Said Kirei with annoyance, at this rate the others would be back before they got to the good part.
~She's not listening.~
That's it. Time for Kirei to expose herself.
~*Sigh*~
Kaoru was too lost in her sensations of Kenshin's kisses --her whole mind, body, and soul was on Kenshin-- to hear her to alter egos.
Before Kirei could try anything; she froze when she heard Kaoru yelp in surprise and Kenshin's tongue entered her mouth to mingle with her own tongue.
What the fuck happened?
Kanna was too shocked to say anything.
"Ken... Shin..." began Kaoru as she pushed herself against the two fingers that had found their way into her.
"Not yet, you're not ready for me," said Kenshin hotly in her ear as he slowly took out his forefinger and middle finger and brought it up to her lips. They were covered in her sweetness.
Almost instinctively Kaoru moved her mouth over his fingers and began to slowly suck at it. She moaned into it; eliciting Kenshin's lower region even more.
As Kenshin's eyes watched as she moved her mouth and tongue over his fingers, he didn't really get the chance to stop her when her legs wrapped themselves around his waist and caused them to tip to their sides. Taking the advantage, Kaoru go on top.
"Must we make this into a competition on who gets to be on top?" asked Kenshin as he took his fingers out of her mouth.
"I told you that I wanted what you want, but you're not giving me what I want," pouted Kaoru.
"What would that be?" asked Kenshin curiously.
"What you'll soon die for," said Kaoru in a husky voice.
He cocked an eyebrow at her as she adjusted herself above him; and then took in an intake of a sharp breath as he felt the tip of her thumb make tiny circles on the top of his shaft, making it harden even further.
Kaoru smiled in gratification as she saw his eyes that had become redder than before; meaning she was doing something right.
She lowered her head to the tip of his manhood and wasn't quite sure what to do next.
Before she could move her head back up, Kirei was finally able to break down the barrier separating them and took over.
Amber swirled into her eyes as Kirei allowed her tongue to swipe over his tip and could only smile when she heard hi groan. fully encouraged, she took him fully into her mouth, her tongue against his smooth hardness.
Kenshin groaned again as his fists clenched the sheets as he allowed the pleasure to over come him.
"Kaoru..." said Kenshin breathless as he grabbed her hair and fisted tightly in his hands when she began to move her tongue up and down his groin.
He pulled her face to him and ravished her mouth as she wrapped her arms around his neck to intensify their passionate kisses.
Once Kirei was lost in their passion, Kenshin easily made his above her and was able to straddle her hips.
She whimpered when she lost connection, and looked up with him.
Kenshin was shocked to see Kirei; in his moment of confusion Battousai's red eyes appeared before her. Making Kirei lick her lips as Battousai moved the head of his shaft to her entrance.
"It'll hurt," said Battousai in his deep, dark, rich voice.
Kirei bit her lower lip and pushed her entrance closer to him as an answer.
Battousai gave her a full mouth kiss before going back to the task at hand. He moved his hands to her waist as he adjusted himself so he could easily slide within her without hurting her as much.
Kirei arched her back and she screamed as he entered her, his whole length inside her body as it tightened around his arousal.
But just as she screamed, Battousai had captured her lips and used his right thumb to create circles around her erect nipples, coaxing her to the feel of him. He kissed her throat that was fully exposed before helping her overcome the overwhelming sensations before beginning his own pace inside of her.
Oh how it felt good to be in her own universe. She was so warm and inviting as her walls tightened around his already sensitive shaft.
Building up a cadence; he allowed Kirei to get comfortable and familiar with him inside her. He only smiled when he felt her thrust back against him and screamed for more as he plunged into her recklessly.
Kirei focus was on one thing, and it was the man above her, the man that was making her peaking over and over again before she could even crest her last one. She was so close to something that she knew was there, but didn't know what. Her body screamed for something, craved for it. She was sure that she would go insane if she didn't have it.
Battousai pulled out of her and waited for her to gain her breath as he kissed her feverishly; allowing only enough time in between for her to catch her breath. He moved a hand to her back to level her so that she could get the full extent of the bliss he was about to give to her.
He kissed her shoulder before using one hand to level himself to her. Slowly, and then unexpectedly he pushed himself fully into her. Kirei shriek with gratification as she felt his liquid fire leave him and swim into her already worn body. It was like nothing that she ever felt before; it was like she was falling into heaven and paradise. Her mind was swirling and the only thing that she could think of was the man that she grew to love.
Battousai's sweating body fell on top of hers as the two descended from their ecstasy and falling back into their bodies.
They laid there catching their breath as emerald eyes and amethyst ones met.
Shinta groaned as he slid out of her and rolled over on his back. He sprawled Kanna on top of him as he covered them with blankets, knowing that Kanna was still too weak to move.
She went willingly with him; with the one person that she truly trusted.
He slowly stroked her hair. His body was tired but his mind wasn't. The other two had had most of the fun and were slowly catching up as his body regained its strength.
"They rushed right into it," said Kanna as she raised her head to look at him. She smiled at his eyes. They were so beautiful and exotic.
"You really can't blame them. I say that they've been holding back a little too long. Though they could have thought ahead and used protection," said Shinta as he looked at Kanna guiltily.
"I think Kaoru already planned that. Dr. Genzai has these pills that if used 72 hours after bodily interaction, then there will be no risk in getting pregnant," said Kanna with a weak smile to him; it was the only thing her body would allow her to do.
"Won't he get suspicious if he finds one missing?" asked Shinta worried.
"He's always missing some. The other girls use them when they have an 'accident'. Let's take a bath, change the sheets, and rush down there and get one before anyone comes home," said Kanna as she tried to get up but her body was refusing to cooperate with her mind.
Shinta only chuckled as he sat up.
After a fight his body would easily restore itself and would become as if nothing happened. But now he felt a bit vulnerable for the first time. Then again, he did experience something that took a lot more than fighting would ever take tonight.
He managed to stand up and lift Kanna with him who was shocked to see him standing.
"Shower?" asked Shinta.
Kanna looked at the bathroom.
Nodding Shinta led them in for a slow torturous bath.
~*~*~*~*~
Misao waited for her cell phone to ring, or to see any sign of Magdaria.
The two had been old friends for a while; she was hoping to ask Kaoru to go with her but Kaoru was temporarily unable to leave the house right now.
Her sea green eyes looked across the silent park. She held her trench coat closer to her as the wind picked up.
She had left once the others let the mansion as well, they had decided to go out to eat. But she didn't know that they were going to a fast food restaurant, not wanting to gain wait she decided to let dinner go.
Where is she? Thought Misao as she looked around.
Her eyes fell on two lights coming toward her, and smiled as she saw the Honda Civic. She waved at Magdaria once she parked in the parking lot and walked over.
"Misao," said Magdaria happily as they embraced and then looked over each other.
"It's only been two years and you've grown so much," said Magdaria.
"So have you. Was the boy on the phone your brother?" asked Misao.
"Yeah. That was Yahiko. Sorry if he was being rude," said Magdaria as the two walked over to the swing set.
Misao nodded, the kid did sound annoying but she wasn't going to say that in front of his sister.
"So why did you call me out here for?" asked Magdaria as the two sat on the swings.
"I was bored and Kaoru isn't allowed to go anywhere because of her injured shoulder," said Misao sadly as she traced a circle with her boots.
"What happened?" asked Magdaria worried.
"She was attacked by a group called the Bafuko. Aoshi and Sou are going to help get rid of them," said Misao.
"Oh my."
"I just wanted to tell you to be careful from now on. The Bafuko are not a good group, and I really don't want anything to happen to you."
"I promise that I will. Though you have to promise me."
"What do you mean?" asked Misao as she looked up at her.
Magdaria gave her a knowing look.
"You're the one who always goes into things head on and doesn't think about the consequences," said Magdaria.
Misao fell silent at the true statement.
"Have you had dinner?" asked Magdaria.
Misao only shook her head.
"I was going to eat before Yahiko told me that you wanted to see me. Want to go to the Akabeko or something?" asked Magdaria as she stood up and straightened her clothing.
"As long as it doesn't have a lot of fat," said Misao.
Magdaria giggled and the two walked back to her car.
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Sano and Katsu had just arrived at the Sakura Blossom when they saw Aoshi and the others being escorted out by Katsura and Hiko.
"Well meet again in a month. You know the place," said Katsura with a smile as he watched them get into the limo.
When the limo left, Sano and Katsu ran up to the two men.
"What was that about?" asked Sano.
"It was your fault you took your time walking here. Just make sure that you get ready to move out in a month. Tell the other two that they're going to be going to Kyoto in a month. I want you up there first on our pursuit to exonerate Shishio," said Hiko.
"What about Kenshin?" asked Sano.
"He's going to be guarding Kaoru," said Katsura.
"But he's a big part of J.A.B.," said Katsu.
"His part in this is to make sure Kaoru doesn't get into Shishio's clutches," said Hiko.
"Kirei's only dangerous near a gun," said Sano.
"There are other ways to make people cooperate. Just do as you are told before I cut your pay Sagara," said Hiko with his serious voice; he wasn't going to change his mind.
Sano could only nod as Hiko and his partner walked back into Sakura Blossom.
"Who's Kirei?" asked Katsu as he looked at his childhood friend.
"It's a long story. Let's go inside before people hear us," said Sano as he led his friend into the brothel.
Once inside, Sano told Katsu the story from head to tail.
Katsu couldn't believe his ears when he heard of Kirei's strength.
"So she's the one that beat Cho," said Katsu.
Sano only nodded as he took a swig of his beer.
"Let's not get into any more detail. I've only got one month to have fun and I'm not going to waste it," said Sano.
"Don't you want to tell Enishi and Takasugi?" asked Katsu.
Sano rolled his eyes and took out his cell phone and leaned back in his chair as he dialed in his apartment number.
He called Takasugi and Enishi who had already got a notice and were already out enjoying themselves for the rest of the month.
"At least no more kills until then," said Sano as he hung up.
Katsu nodded as the clashed beers and began a game of poker.
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After a long shower, merciless tickling and teasing later, Shinta and Kanna finally got dressed and switched bed sheets.
The two 'helped' each other get dry and made sure that their hair wasn't wet so that the others, if they came back, didn't suspect anything had happened. They wanted to keep this a secret until Shishio was gone and Aoshi would be happy to let Kaoru marry Kenshin.
They left the sheets in the laundry room as they made their way to Dr. Genzai's clinic.
"Wow! It's never been this quiet," said Kanna; there were usually others going in and out all the time.
"I told you that they all left," said Shinta when Kanna opened a blue door that had the words: Dr. Genzai's Clinic on it.
Kanna immediately went to a top cupboard and took out a green bottle as Shinta took an empty cup and got sink water for her. It was part of his fault that she had to sneak in here and get the pill after all.
Once she swallowed the pill with a mouthful of water; she quickly placed back the bottle.
The two smiled at each other, and were about to leave when the doorknob slowly turned. They looked at each other with panicked eyes.
"What are you doing in here?" asked Dr. Genzai as he stepped in with a bag of left over take-out.
"Well...," began Kanna, but Dr. Genzai rushed over to her when he saw her eyes. He had nearly dropped his food if Shinta hadn't caught it before it fell on the floor and made a mess.
"You were looking for a pill weren't you?" asked Dr. Genzai as eh went through the same cupboard as she had.
"Yes," said Kanna truthfully.
"Here it is. You better take it quick," said Dr. Genzai as he handed her a pill from a blue bottle. It was the pill Kaoru usually drank when she was about to change into Kirei.
Kanna looked at Shinta who had closed his eyes and opened them to reveal amber ones.
She took the cup that Dr. Genzai made her and placed the pill on her tongue as she gulped it down.
Slowly she opened her eyes to reveal sapphire ones.
Kaoru was still a bit effected from her earlier intercourses so she nearly collapsed on the floor if Kenshin hadn't caught her. She held her head as she waited for the room to stop spinning.
"I knew it. You have more than one other half. The one that took over must be stronger than you. Though she didn't look that threatening, so your other side must be even stronger," said Dr. Genzai as he rushed to a filing cabinet and wrote it all down.
Kaoru looked up at Kenshin who gave her a weak smile.
Kenshin then lifted her up into his arms.
"Can you help me get her back to bed?" asked Kenshin as Kaoru rested her head against his chest.
"Of course. Do you think you can hold her?" asked Dr. Genzai as he opened the door.
Kenshin nodded as Dr. Genzai shuffled his way toward Kaoru's room. Though as they passed the living room, the door opened and in walked Aoshi, Soujiro, and Hannya who was holding a black suitcase. The three looked at Kenshin confused, and was shocked when they saw that Kaoru was in his arms and her breathing was a bit rigid.
"Master Aoshi. Kaoru didn't get her pill and became a whole different personnel. Himura here helped make sure that she went to the clinic and got her pill and become normal. Though I think that the transformation took a toll on her," said Dr. Genzai.
Aoshi and Soujiro faces were filled with concern as they understood, or thought they did, why Kaoru was in her state now.
"I need to get her to bed," said Kenshin as he walked passed them to Kaoru's room as Dr. Genzai quickly followed.
The three quickly followed.
Kenshin placed Kaoru on her bed and covered her in blankets.
Dr. Genzai thanked him as he went to look at her shoulder and wasn't surprised that it healed. He said that it had to do with her other half coming out, and then he checked her pulse and smiled as he told them that she was going to be fine in a few hours of rest.
"Before we forget, Hiko wanted us to give you this Himura. He said that you'd need it," said Soujiro with a smile as Hannya handed Kenshin the suitcase.
"So will you be staying here or going back to JAB?" asked Aoshi.
Kenshin looked at Kaoru; he wanted to stay but he needed to change.
He looked into his suit case and found that his uncle had planned on him staying here.
"I think that it was already decided for me stay here," said Kenshin as he showed them the suitcase so they didn't think that it was a threat to them.
Aoshi nodded as Kenshin closed the suitcase and placed it on the chair that he usually sat in.
"There's no one else here," said Hannya as he looked questioningly at Kenshin who looked at his swords that was by his suitcase.
"They all went out to eat; Misao too," said Dr. Genzai.
"Even the servants?" asked Soujiro.
"They knew that if you went to go plan an attack on Shishio, then this might be the only time that they can go out and joke around before they have to bolt down and become serious," said Dr. Genzai with a chuckle.
Soujiro frowned.
"We have to decide a few more things on the plan. I think that you can handle everything," said Aoshi as he looked at Kenshin who nodded in understanding.
The three and Dr. Genzai left as Kenshin closed and locked the door. He quickly closed the curtains and turned on the dim lights as he made his way to Kaoru's right and took her hand in his own.
"Kaoru," said Kenshin gently, he was afraid that something happened to her because of him.
"I'm fine, don't worry," said Kaoru as she opened her eyes and smiled at him as he helped her up.
He looked at her a bit confused.
"I only did that so you could hold me without anyone getting suspicious," said Kaoru with a grin before he could ask.
Kenshin only chuckled as he flicked her nose playfully.
Kaoru smiled at him; and for once noted that Battousai, Kenshin, and Shinta were all the same person like Kirei, Kanna, and herself were one as well.
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A/N: I hoped you all liked the length of this chapter, it's just that I really got into this chapter. Sorry if the lemon scene seemed rushed, but I only had so long to write my stories, and I really couldn't take my time to make it better. I'm still a novice at making lemons. So if it sucked; live with it. I really didn't want to get too graphic that would just be... You people know what I mean.
Please tell me who Misao should end up with.
Do read Trials of True Love by me! It's a very dramatic story, and if you like this then you'll like that one.