White seraph: Wow the majority chose A
Kenshin: really?! Lemme see! Oh my god, me, the hitokiri battousai is going to be coldly rejected =(
White seraph: Don't worry, I'll make you very cool and sexy :P cos that's the only thing you're good at
Kenshin: Hey I was just reading the last chapter, when did I become a womanizer?!
White seraph: do you like being a womanizer?
Kenshin: hm…HELL YEAH! With all that sex and stuff, speaking of which, this chapter does contain slight lemon…right?
White seraph: Well you read and see!
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Once Upon a time: Chapter 6
by white seraph
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Kaoru was having fun in the dungeons, having made good friends with the guards. Really, it was so bored sitting in that dark room all day, thankfully the guards kept her company when Sou-chan wasn't around. The dungeons weren't *that* bad; The room wasn't anything she anticipated; there was no stench, no damp hay, no insects or mice of any sort, the bed was alright, with adequate bed sheets… or so Kaoru thought, until she saw a person dragged out of the dungeons by other soldiers, he was all bloody from the whips and flames, obviously he was tortured, real bad. Kaoru looks closer, omg! No ears! They had his ears chopped off!
"What…oh God..who. is. He?" Kaoru gasped from behind her bars, suddenly feeling a bit vulnerable. No, not a bit, VERY vulnerable.
"Don't worry Miss, he deserves it" One of the guards chuckled.
"Smuggled into the palace as a servant, that spy" the other added. Their honest, simple comment had a huge effect on Kaoru.
She couldn't help but imagine what it'd be like if someone found out she wasn't really a servant, and jump to conclusions that she was a spy of some sort, and especially after that little argument which she so regretted, the other morning, she was sure if the King found out, she was no servant, would have her skinned - alive. . "Well. But I mean, why didn't the king just kill him? Why bother with all this torture?" She realized how dangerous her position was, and tried to reason that perhaps she would be skinned after she was killed, which somehow brought her no comfort at all.
"Ahh, you see, the king suspects this spy is hiding something, and so it's not time to kill him yet" The guard pointed at the bloody man who disappeared into the exit, leaving a bloody trail behind.
"Yeah, actually that guy there, is very fortunate, those soldiers there, they're the nicer ones compared to the others. I remember a long time ago, there was a spy who got caught, and the king had him chopped alive" The other guard told, as if he was telling her a seriously tragic tale.
"That's cruel!" Kaoru involuntarily clasped her mouth with her hands, as the image described formed in her head.
"Yes it is, I do admit sometimes the king can be a bit too cruel, but if you don't do anything bad, I guess he won't do anything to you" The other guard nodded.
"What? do you know why I'm here? I just forgot to turn on the hot water tap! I even said sorry but he sends me to the dungeons! This is just barbaric!" She retorted.
Both guards laughed, "Okay fine, maybe the king was a bit moody that morning" …"Like every other morning" He added silently
"When I come out, I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind!" Kaoru growled
"Don't, you'll regret it" The other guard said in a low voice.
"Yeah, he's right, whatever you do, never ever argue with the king, he has a very short temper, and values little in life."
"Values little in life?" Kaoru was confused
The other guard explained "Well, the king kills whoever that gets in his way, so in other words, to him, people's lives are so unworthy, he can choose to do whatever he will with them."
"To him, no one really has a special place in his heart, he doesn't care if the whole population died over night… well maybe he does care about Lord Hiko… . . "
"Lord Hiko?" Now Kaoru was rather confused. Who was this man? Indeed she often heard of nobles that were friends of her father, for he would always introduce their sons or even themselves to her, seeing if they would be a suitable candidate for a nice match in marriage, though none of which she really ever took seriously.
"Yeah, the king's former adviser, his one and only trusted one"
"He's now retired and lives up in the mountains" The other guard added.
Suddenly, the bell rang before Kaoru had a chance to question more, and lunch was served. It was just plain rice and very waters miso soup, nothing compared to the food she had at home, but Kaoru was already satistfied, afterall, she was in the dungeons what did she expect?
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"Sou-chan, I really need to take a bath, please, I can't stand the sweat and dirt, even if I know it's from me." Kaoru begged. "I don't mind, anywhere will do, but please-"
"Kao, you can't take a bath right now because there are people cleaning the servant's public bath house" Soujiro exaplained, though he did feel sorry for his friend as he glanced at her figure, hair all over the place, uniform all dirty. "Oh, how about take a quick bath in one of the springs in the palace garden?"
"are you joking?!" Kaoru stared hard at the boy, some what astonished upon his suggestion. "what if someone sees me?"
"Don't worry, the garden is very big, it goes beyond the pretty fountains and flower beds I showed you last time, especially the wood parts, where the king usually goes to hunt. Don't worry, no one goes there anyway, come I'll take you there" Soujiro grabbed her hand and took her into the dense woods which people call "garden"
"Kaoru, you stay here okay? I have to go back to my work, I'll also bring you a new uniform" Sou bid his friend goodbye, and left Kaoru standing by the bank of a shallow spring.
The girl undressed herself, leaving the dirty clothes by the bank while she dipped herself into the cold water, and started scrubbing off the dirt and mud that concealed her white, flawless skin.
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The king was stressed after the imperial conference. He sent most of his advisors and generals off to different areas around the country to eliminate and rebellious groups. Maybe it's time to do some hunting, it's not good to think about all these problems again and again only getting myself more and more anxious. The King thought.
He ordered one of the servants to bring him his horse, and changed into a more casual outfit. Hunting always made him relax, it was the one and only hobby he liked, it also enhanced improvement in his sword skills, not that he wasn't good at all though.
It was unusually calm here, he thought. Suddenly, he narrowed his eyes, and *swish* the rabbit behind him was dead.
"Hn" He grunted.
He closed his eyes to concentrate on the sound of nature around him. His eyebrows furrowed when he heard splashing noise. Curiosity brought him to a spring, someone was frolicking there. A girl. Was she an angel? But why did she look strangely familiar?
The king was awed by this mysterious girl, indeed she was a true beauty, her skin so white, so flawless, and contrasted perfectly with her black glossy hair. She splashed water onto her round, plump breasts. Oh God, he felt his manhood harden under his loins. This vision aroused him. He so wanted to kiss those full lips, and touch the soft flesh.
True, he had seen and experiences more before, but this girl was like no other, there was something else that intrigued him, but what is it? Why did she look so familiar?
The girl turned and faced him, he prayed hard, wishing she did not see him; he didn't want to scare this angel away. Thank the Lord, she didn't. he studied her face, large sapphire eyes, I've seem them before, . . . but where?
The king was awed, yet confused. Should I go ask? Would she run away? HE never felt so unasserted before. Oh god, this was killing him. Wanting to know yet not wanting to scare her away, wanting her yet not wanting her to run away. Damn, the hitokiri swore silently. He wanted her, he wanted her bad. But he had no idea who she was. . was she an angel sent down from heaven? Was she a spirit?
Suddenly, the flock of birds flew from behind the trees, breaking the magic. Someone was on the other side of the spring, conversing with this angel, but who is he? A servant's uniform was thrown to the girl. *Ahh so she works here* he thought *then it'd be much easier for me to catch my prey* he smiled evilly, imagining all the wonderful things he can do with his new toy.
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Kenshin: Hi readers!
White seraph: *punches kenshin and steals the mic* Hi readers! Thank you to all those who reviewed, If you read my story, please review, because it lets me know how many people appreciate what I write, hehe also motivates my to write more :D
Kenshin: YEAH! REMEMBER! REVIEW!
White Seraph: *kicks kenshin's head* I'm not finished with my long soliloquy yet, Anyway, there was mild lemon in this chapter, I'm not sure if you guys liked it, if you do, then I might include more lemon in future chapters, what do you say? :D
Okay no more drama
A/N: just to make is clear, Kaoru is a girl, she only attempted to look like a guy… okay okay I admit it, I originally planned to make her a guy in disguise, but since the majority wanted kenshin to fall hopelessly in love with kaoru, I had to change the plot a bit. Anyway, yes she's a girl. :D and btw, sorry for the occness, I know it's terrible but I never really knew what kenshin was like 10 yrs go :(
Kenshin: really?! Lemme see! Oh my god, me, the hitokiri battousai is going to be coldly rejected =(
White seraph: Don't worry, I'll make you very cool and sexy :P cos that's the only thing you're good at
Kenshin: Hey I was just reading the last chapter, when did I become a womanizer?!
White seraph: do you like being a womanizer?
Kenshin: hm…HELL YEAH! With all that sex and stuff, speaking of which, this chapter does contain slight lemon…right?
White seraph: Well you read and see!
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Once Upon a time: Chapter 6
by white seraph
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Kaoru was having fun in the dungeons, having made good friends with the guards. Really, it was so bored sitting in that dark room all day, thankfully the guards kept her company when Sou-chan wasn't around. The dungeons weren't *that* bad; The room wasn't anything she anticipated; there was no stench, no damp hay, no insects or mice of any sort, the bed was alright, with adequate bed sheets… or so Kaoru thought, until she saw a person dragged out of the dungeons by other soldiers, he was all bloody from the whips and flames, obviously he was tortured, real bad. Kaoru looks closer, omg! No ears! They had his ears chopped off!
"What…oh God..who. is. He?" Kaoru gasped from behind her bars, suddenly feeling a bit vulnerable. No, not a bit, VERY vulnerable.
"Don't worry Miss, he deserves it" One of the guards chuckled.
"Smuggled into the palace as a servant, that spy" the other added. Their honest, simple comment had a huge effect on Kaoru.
She couldn't help but imagine what it'd be like if someone found out she wasn't really a servant, and jump to conclusions that she was a spy of some sort, and especially after that little argument which she so regretted, the other morning, she was sure if the King found out, she was no servant, would have her skinned - alive. . "Well. But I mean, why didn't the king just kill him? Why bother with all this torture?" She realized how dangerous her position was, and tried to reason that perhaps she would be skinned after she was killed, which somehow brought her no comfort at all.
"Ahh, you see, the king suspects this spy is hiding something, and so it's not time to kill him yet" The guard pointed at the bloody man who disappeared into the exit, leaving a bloody trail behind.
"Yeah, actually that guy there, is very fortunate, those soldiers there, they're the nicer ones compared to the others. I remember a long time ago, there was a spy who got caught, and the king had him chopped alive" The other guard told, as if he was telling her a seriously tragic tale.
"That's cruel!" Kaoru involuntarily clasped her mouth with her hands, as the image described formed in her head.
"Yes it is, I do admit sometimes the king can be a bit too cruel, but if you don't do anything bad, I guess he won't do anything to you" The other guard nodded.
"What? do you know why I'm here? I just forgot to turn on the hot water tap! I even said sorry but he sends me to the dungeons! This is just barbaric!" She retorted.
Both guards laughed, "Okay fine, maybe the king was a bit moody that morning" …"Like every other morning" He added silently
"When I come out, I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind!" Kaoru growled
"Don't, you'll regret it" The other guard said in a low voice.
"Yeah, he's right, whatever you do, never ever argue with the king, he has a very short temper, and values little in life."
"Values little in life?" Kaoru was confused
The other guard explained "Well, the king kills whoever that gets in his way, so in other words, to him, people's lives are so unworthy, he can choose to do whatever he will with them."
"To him, no one really has a special place in his heart, he doesn't care if the whole population died over night… well maybe he does care about Lord Hiko… . . "
"Lord Hiko?" Now Kaoru was rather confused. Who was this man? Indeed she often heard of nobles that were friends of her father, for he would always introduce their sons or even themselves to her, seeing if they would be a suitable candidate for a nice match in marriage, though none of which she really ever took seriously.
"Yeah, the king's former adviser, his one and only trusted one"
"He's now retired and lives up in the mountains" The other guard added.
Suddenly, the bell rang before Kaoru had a chance to question more, and lunch was served. It was just plain rice and very waters miso soup, nothing compared to the food she had at home, but Kaoru was already satistfied, afterall, she was in the dungeons what did she expect?
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"Sou-chan, I really need to take a bath, please, I can't stand the sweat and dirt, even if I know it's from me." Kaoru begged. "I don't mind, anywhere will do, but please-"
"Kao, you can't take a bath right now because there are people cleaning the servant's public bath house" Soujiro exaplained, though he did feel sorry for his friend as he glanced at her figure, hair all over the place, uniform all dirty. "Oh, how about take a quick bath in one of the springs in the palace garden?"
"are you joking?!" Kaoru stared hard at the boy, some what astonished upon his suggestion. "what if someone sees me?"
"Don't worry, the garden is very big, it goes beyond the pretty fountains and flower beds I showed you last time, especially the wood parts, where the king usually goes to hunt. Don't worry, no one goes there anyway, come I'll take you there" Soujiro grabbed her hand and took her into the dense woods which people call "garden"
"Kaoru, you stay here okay? I have to go back to my work, I'll also bring you a new uniform" Sou bid his friend goodbye, and left Kaoru standing by the bank of a shallow spring.
The girl undressed herself, leaving the dirty clothes by the bank while she dipped herself into the cold water, and started scrubbing off the dirt and mud that concealed her white, flawless skin.
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The king was stressed after the imperial conference. He sent most of his advisors and generals off to different areas around the country to eliminate and rebellious groups. Maybe it's time to do some hunting, it's not good to think about all these problems again and again only getting myself more and more anxious. The King thought.
He ordered one of the servants to bring him his horse, and changed into a more casual outfit. Hunting always made him relax, it was the one and only hobby he liked, it also enhanced improvement in his sword skills, not that he wasn't good at all though.
It was unusually calm here, he thought. Suddenly, he narrowed his eyes, and *swish* the rabbit behind him was dead.
"Hn" He grunted.
He closed his eyes to concentrate on the sound of nature around him. His eyebrows furrowed when he heard splashing noise. Curiosity brought him to a spring, someone was frolicking there. A girl. Was she an angel? But why did she look strangely familiar?
The king was awed by this mysterious girl, indeed she was a true beauty, her skin so white, so flawless, and contrasted perfectly with her black glossy hair. She splashed water onto her round, plump breasts. Oh God, he felt his manhood harden under his loins. This vision aroused him. He so wanted to kiss those full lips, and touch the soft flesh.
True, he had seen and experiences more before, but this girl was like no other, there was something else that intrigued him, but what is it? Why did she look so familiar?
The girl turned and faced him, he prayed hard, wishing she did not see him; he didn't want to scare this angel away. Thank the Lord, she didn't. he studied her face, large sapphire eyes, I've seem them before, . . . but where?
The king was awed, yet confused. Should I go ask? Would she run away? HE never felt so unasserted before. Oh god, this was killing him. Wanting to know yet not wanting to scare her away, wanting her yet not wanting her to run away. Damn, the hitokiri swore silently. He wanted her, he wanted her bad. But he had no idea who she was. . was she an angel sent down from heaven? Was she a spirit?
Suddenly, the flock of birds flew from behind the trees, breaking the magic. Someone was on the other side of the spring, conversing with this angel, but who is he? A servant's uniform was thrown to the girl. *Ahh so she works here* he thought *then it'd be much easier for me to catch my prey* he smiled evilly, imagining all the wonderful things he can do with his new toy.
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Kenshin: Hi readers!
White seraph: *punches kenshin and steals the mic* Hi readers! Thank you to all those who reviewed, If you read my story, please review, because it lets me know how many people appreciate what I write, hehe also motivates my to write more :D
Kenshin: YEAH! REMEMBER! REVIEW!
White Seraph: *kicks kenshin's head* I'm not finished with my long soliloquy yet, Anyway, there was mild lemon in this chapter, I'm not sure if you guys liked it, if you do, then I might include more lemon in future chapters, what do you say? :D
Okay no more drama
A/N: just to make is clear, Kaoru is a girl, she only attempted to look like a guy… okay okay I admit it, I originally planned to make her a guy in disguise, but since the majority wanted kenshin to fall hopelessly in love with kaoru, I had to change the plot a bit. Anyway, yes she's a girl. :D and btw, sorry for the occness, I know it's terrible but I never really knew what kenshin was like 10 yrs go :(