Recap: KxK waff stuff, they end up chatting, things are all well on track
when yumi decides to come in with a little conspiracy of hers.
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Once Upon a time: Chapter 17
by white seraph
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The sun spilled through the curtains and onto Kenshin's face. He shifted lazily across the large bed, before recalling the events of the night before. Yes! He finally won Kaoru's attention. By god, he was still relieved.ecstatic, happy about her whole acceptance towards him. She was much agreeable and gentle than before, that made him like her even more.
But wait. Here did all this come from? Sure he as infatuated by her beauty, like the many others before her. But no that he thought about it, he realized he had wanted her attention so much, that he was even willing to humble himself and befriend her! And even worse, the result only made his initial desire and lust for her dissolve, instead it was replaced by affection and friendship.
Kenshin rolled over the large bed, he slept alone last night, in fact he's been sleeping alone all these lonely nights, ever since he attempted to force himself on Kaoru. Not only did he lose interest in the others, he was even disgusted upon the infidelity, and promiscuity he used to indulge himself in. How he had little respect for women in general. No Kaoru had finally proven him wrong. Not all of them were spiteful, cunning and evil. No, not all.
Then his other mind countered ho absurd it as to think that way. How could he let a mere girl like Kaoru let his whole perception and ides upon women astray like that?...Just your first female friend. So what, big deal. He chastised himself silently.
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Yumi had waited patiently for the chance to arrive. Kaoru finally were to take a meal alone. And much to her relieve, his royal highness has yet to pronounce marriage with this girl. Not that she as scared this girl ould win his royal highness's heart. No, she couldn't care any less. It was the crown and title she yearned for.
Smiling, she poured all of the white powder in the small paper package into the glass of water. Staring at the glass as the powder quickly dissolved, Yumi passed the tray to the old woman in the kitchen before she took it to Kaoru's room.
Now this will teach the girl a lesson. Oh but she probably won't be able to live to thank me for it! She giggled evilly, as she walked back to her own room.
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Kaoru woke up early this morning, humming happily she had herself clensed and dressed. Just then, the door opened and the old woman ho usually brought her food over, was there, standing with a tray of her breakfast. Kaoru being overly happy this morning smiled cheerifully at her. "Hey there! Come on in!"
The old woman was rather surprised. Usually, she would stand at the door, pass the tray to the servant and leave. But this morning, unfortunately, Kaoru had told Natsume to pick some fresh flowers for her and won't be back till later. And knowing of Yumi's conspiracy, she certainly did not want to be famed for it. So she quickly wanted to leave. "Um..Miss Kaoru, it is not good that I come into your chamber. Perhaps you come to collect it yourself?
"Oh, don't be silly!" The younger girl laughed, quite ignorantly. "Come on in, no one's around, I sent Natsume out. Earlier."
"Dammit" The old oman cursed inwardly, she really didn't want to be connected with this whole conspiracy. "I.uh.It's not appropriate to come in, I'm a servant after all."
Now Kaoru's patience was wearing away. She was rather lonely and decided this woman can keep her company. She walked towards the door, took the older woman's arm and gently pulled her in. "I used to be a servant too! Don't you worry, I just wanted some company this morning. If that isn't a burden to you that it."
The woman quickly pulled away and placed the tray on a nearby table. "I'm sorry Ma'am but I have errands to run. Enjoy your breakfast." She curtseyed.
Kaoru sighed. "Very well then. I'm sorry I bothered you." Disappointment as obvious in her voice.
And so, the old lady turned and quickly scurried away, leaving Kaoru to her *breakfast* though she thoroughly understood the consequences and how the day will end. She couldn't help but feel a tinge of remorse; the girl was such a friendly little one.
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And so the day rolled on; his royal highness was still discussing with his lords about the rebels, which thankfully, finnaly surrendered. Yes, the whole lot, including the northern groups, time to get all the other nobles sent out to spy on the rebels back to the castle.
The nobles slowly dispersed out to the halls, when kenshin whispered to on of his men, he wished to ask for Kaoru. He thoroughly enjoyed her company, and anticipated for her arrival.
However, when the man came running back, empty handed, he felt his heart sink *now what's wrong? Why is she not here? He furrowed his eyebrows, obviously not happy with his man's empty return. "Well where is the girl?"
The man bowed low "I'm sorry, your highness, the girl you asked for is apparently sick today. Her maid declined your offer on her behalf."
What?! she declined? Suddenly, kenshin thought he was such a fool; to believe she actually liked him when she only talked to him yesterday night because of obligations. He was rather disappointed that Kaoru's friendliness wasn't genuine, that was she was just like before, making excuses to decline his invitations. Very well, he'll go and ask for an explanation from her himself.
So off he goes, stalking to Kaoru's chamber, demanding for an explanation as to why she was so nice to him yesterday and suddenly she declines his invitations today. Women are just so damn capricious, aren't they?
So imagine his shock when he sees one of the royal healers in her chamber, and Kaoru herself lying on the large bed, twisting here and there in pain..He was relieved and anxious, no not because Kaoru looked as if she'd die any second, but because she was *really* sick, and it wasn't an excuse to evade his invitations. And anxious of course because she looked so sick and frail it was as if she'd drop dead any second. So what's wrong with her? cold? Flu? No doesn't look anything like those. (A/N Kenshin is rather calm because he thinks it's just some mundane sickness) "So what's wrong with her?" He demanded, staring hard at the doctor.
"Yes, your majesty, apparently she has been poisoned." The old man replied, slightly turning to him, before returning his attention back to his patient. "Doesn't look good to me." He signed cynically.
Now this was what caught kenshin; not only did someone want to kill his new friend, Kaoru, whoever who did that is going to succeed because she is going to die. Suddenly, he felt his heart sink, as the words rang in his head, "she's going to die" Really, he didn't even have time to know her better. He realized how little he cherished her, how much he had taken her for granted. He was so enraged upon the doctor's incapability to heal her, he pulled on the poor old man's collar and threatened him "If you let her life slip, I'll let your head slip."
He let go of the old man, his fist clenched in a ball. Who tried to poison Kaoru? Whoever that person is, he is going down.
A/N Okay sorry folks my eyes hurt from staring at the screen too long; I know this is a really short chapter, but I just came back, and I wanna update ASAP. Oh well. Yes shis hio will be up soon. AND OMG I GOT MY GCSE GRADES BACK! MWAHAHA I got 9As and 1B! w00t! you peepz better congratulate me!
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Once Upon a time: Chapter 17
by white seraph
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The sun spilled through the curtains and onto Kenshin's face. He shifted lazily across the large bed, before recalling the events of the night before. Yes! He finally won Kaoru's attention. By god, he was still relieved.ecstatic, happy about her whole acceptance towards him. She was much agreeable and gentle than before, that made him like her even more.
But wait. Here did all this come from? Sure he as infatuated by her beauty, like the many others before her. But no that he thought about it, he realized he had wanted her attention so much, that he was even willing to humble himself and befriend her! And even worse, the result only made his initial desire and lust for her dissolve, instead it was replaced by affection and friendship.
Kenshin rolled over the large bed, he slept alone last night, in fact he's been sleeping alone all these lonely nights, ever since he attempted to force himself on Kaoru. Not only did he lose interest in the others, he was even disgusted upon the infidelity, and promiscuity he used to indulge himself in. How he had little respect for women in general. No Kaoru had finally proven him wrong. Not all of them were spiteful, cunning and evil. No, not all.
Then his other mind countered ho absurd it as to think that way. How could he let a mere girl like Kaoru let his whole perception and ides upon women astray like that?...Just your first female friend. So what, big deal. He chastised himself silently.
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Yumi had waited patiently for the chance to arrive. Kaoru finally were to take a meal alone. And much to her relieve, his royal highness has yet to pronounce marriage with this girl. Not that she as scared this girl ould win his royal highness's heart. No, she couldn't care any less. It was the crown and title she yearned for.
Smiling, she poured all of the white powder in the small paper package into the glass of water. Staring at the glass as the powder quickly dissolved, Yumi passed the tray to the old woman in the kitchen before she took it to Kaoru's room.
Now this will teach the girl a lesson. Oh but she probably won't be able to live to thank me for it! She giggled evilly, as she walked back to her own room.
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Kaoru woke up early this morning, humming happily she had herself clensed and dressed. Just then, the door opened and the old woman ho usually brought her food over, was there, standing with a tray of her breakfast. Kaoru being overly happy this morning smiled cheerifully at her. "Hey there! Come on in!"
The old woman was rather surprised. Usually, she would stand at the door, pass the tray to the servant and leave. But this morning, unfortunately, Kaoru had told Natsume to pick some fresh flowers for her and won't be back till later. And knowing of Yumi's conspiracy, she certainly did not want to be famed for it. So she quickly wanted to leave. "Um..Miss Kaoru, it is not good that I come into your chamber. Perhaps you come to collect it yourself?
"Oh, don't be silly!" The younger girl laughed, quite ignorantly. "Come on in, no one's around, I sent Natsume out. Earlier."
"Dammit" The old oman cursed inwardly, she really didn't want to be connected with this whole conspiracy. "I.uh.It's not appropriate to come in, I'm a servant after all."
Now Kaoru's patience was wearing away. She was rather lonely and decided this woman can keep her company. She walked towards the door, took the older woman's arm and gently pulled her in. "I used to be a servant too! Don't you worry, I just wanted some company this morning. If that isn't a burden to you that it."
The woman quickly pulled away and placed the tray on a nearby table. "I'm sorry Ma'am but I have errands to run. Enjoy your breakfast." She curtseyed.
Kaoru sighed. "Very well then. I'm sorry I bothered you." Disappointment as obvious in her voice.
And so, the old lady turned and quickly scurried away, leaving Kaoru to her *breakfast* though she thoroughly understood the consequences and how the day will end. She couldn't help but feel a tinge of remorse; the girl was such a friendly little one.
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And so the day rolled on; his royal highness was still discussing with his lords about the rebels, which thankfully, finnaly surrendered. Yes, the whole lot, including the northern groups, time to get all the other nobles sent out to spy on the rebels back to the castle.
The nobles slowly dispersed out to the halls, when kenshin whispered to on of his men, he wished to ask for Kaoru. He thoroughly enjoyed her company, and anticipated for her arrival.
However, when the man came running back, empty handed, he felt his heart sink *now what's wrong? Why is she not here? He furrowed his eyebrows, obviously not happy with his man's empty return. "Well where is the girl?"
The man bowed low "I'm sorry, your highness, the girl you asked for is apparently sick today. Her maid declined your offer on her behalf."
What?! she declined? Suddenly, kenshin thought he was such a fool; to believe she actually liked him when she only talked to him yesterday night because of obligations. He was rather disappointed that Kaoru's friendliness wasn't genuine, that was she was just like before, making excuses to decline his invitations. Very well, he'll go and ask for an explanation from her himself.
So off he goes, stalking to Kaoru's chamber, demanding for an explanation as to why she was so nice to him yesterday and suddenly she declines his invitations today. Women are just so damn capricious, aren't they?
So imagine his shock when he sees one of the royal healers in her chamber, and Kaoru herself lying on the large bed, twisting here and there in pain..He was relieved and anxious, no not because Kaoru looked as if she'd die any second, but because she was *really* sick, and it wasn't an excuse to evade his invitations. And anxious of course because she looked so sick and frail it was as if she'd drop dead any second. So what's wrong with her? cold? Flu? No doesn't look anything like those. (A/N Kenshin is rather calm because he thinks it's just some mundane sickness) "So what's wrong with her?" He demanded, staring hard at the doctor.
"Yes, your majesty, apparently she has been poisoned." The old man replied, slightly turning to him, before returning his attention back to his patient. "Doesn't look good to me." He signed cynically.
Now this was what caught kenshin; not only did someone want to kill his new friend, Kaoru, whoever who did that is going to succeed because she is going to die. Suddenly, he felt his heart sink, as the words rang in his head, "she's going to die" Really, he didn't even have time to know her better. He realized how little he cherished her, how much he had taken her for granted. He was so enraged upon the doctor's incapability to heal her, he pulled on the poor old man's collar and threatened him "If you let her life slip, I'll let your head slip."
He let go of the old man, his fist clenched in a ball. Who tried to poison Kaoru? Whoever that person is, he is going down.
A/N Okay sorry folks my eyes hurt from staring at the screen too long; I know this is a really short chapter, but I just came back, and I wanna update ASAP. Oh well. Yes shis hio will be up soon. AND OMG I GOT MY GCSE GRADES BACK! MWAHAHA I got 9As and 1B! w00t! you peepz better congratulate me!