+ To Never Know+
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. I only own Princess Katsuni, that's it, that's all
+To Never Know +
Chapter 3:
Beautiful Stranger
+Kenshin's POV+
I am back in the memory once more. I see myself, age five, looking through a window at my mother. It has been 2 years since that cursed day. She still carries that scar deep within her heart, and starts to tear when she sees a mother and her daughter. My mother does love me, but it's just that she wanted to share that love with my sister. My father told me that if he had kept my sister, he would have named her Tsuki or Amai or Sakura. I see my same greedy aunt approach us in her carriage. The woman doesn't understand the pain my mother feels, because she doesn't have children of her own. Anyways, here she comes with the Emperor Takanabe. I guess another guilt trip for my father is in store tonight.
The horses stop in front of me, and the Emperor walks out of it. Behind him I see his wife holding a little bundle and smiling at me. His wife, I believe, was the daughter of an emperor from China, but I'm not sure about that. My father comes to greet him, but his guards stop him before he could reach the carriage.
"Peasant, I am not here to allow you to see my daughter," he said with cruelty. My father bows in front of him, but I do not. In my opinion, he does not deserve my respect, and he knows it well. I still look at that bundle in the Empress' arms. She smiles at me, and with a wave of her hand calls me closer to her. I do, and there I see those same eyes, this time sparkling and smiling at me. "Her name is Princess Katsuni, dear boy. But, you may call her 'sister'. I will not mind." I look at Katsuni and smile. She was my sister, and no one can take that fact away from her.
They left later that night, and we left our land early the next morning. My father was angry, and my mother cried as we packed up. Before we left our little farmland, I looked up to the morning sky, and saw the stars. Somewhere, she's also looking at those same stars, I bet, wondering about that little boy she had seen the day before.
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I look out to Tokyo from where I'm standing, and I sigh. Those memories from long ago, they haunt me daily. It's getting late, and I must return to the Dojo. Karou must be worried about me, and the last thing I need for her to do right now is come out and look for me. I walk down the steps of the shrine, thinking back to all that has happened to me. From a poor peasant boy, I became a manslayer, and then a Rurouni, saved all of Nihon, have found someone to heal my heart, and soon to be father. My, the gods must be watching over me well. Maybe it's because they have seen me repent for my sins and crimes. My mind is clouded once more as I head over to the Akebeko. Just around the corner now, I will be home. But I sense someone watching me. No, it's not Sano. I see him sitting on the rooftop. Yahiko, I just saw him in the Akebeko talking to Tsubame. I turn around, and my heart stops. It cannot be. Her long midnight black hair flows as the wind blows it. She seems just as tall as Karou, but only older. Her eyes . . . are the eyes of my mother: brown and piercing. I feel my knees starting to shake. She is the splitting image of my mother. I fall to the ground, and tears start to fall. I see a mixture of fear and confusion in her eyes.
"Okaasan . . . " I look up to her, and she stares at me with those piercing eyes. I cannot get up; the pain, suffering, and joy is too much to bear. I hear the footsteps of Sano coming my way. He suddenly stops, and stares. I quietly sob, for this is a joyous moment in my life.
Fin. . .for now
Translation:
Tsuki = Moon
Amai = Sweet
Okaasan= Mother
Nihon= Japan
+A.N+
Again, thank you to those who have reviewed. I wuvs u all so much *sheds a tear*. Anyways, I'm sorry, but I forgot to mention in the summary that this was a Sano/OC fic. Nope, sorry to those who wanted a Sano/Megumi fic. Alright, l8er!
Since. Angelik-Nikole
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. I only own Princess Katsuni, that's it, that's all
+To Never Know +
Chapter 3:
Beautiful Stranger
+Kenshin's POV+
I am back in the memory once more. I see myself, age five, looking through a window at my mother. It has been 2 years since that cursed day. She still carries that scar deep within her heart, and starts to tear when she sees a mother and her daughter. My mother does love me, but it's just that she wanted to share that love with my sister. My father told me that if he had kept my sister, he would have named her Tsuki or Amai or Sakura. I see my same greedy aunt approach us in her carriage. The woman doesn't understand the pain my mother feels, because she doesn't have children of her own. Anyways, here she comes with the Emperor Takanabe. I guess another guilt trip for my father is in store tonight.
The horses stop in front of me, and the Emperor walks out of it. Behind him I see his wife holding a little bundle and smiling at me. His wife, I believe, was the daughter of an emperor from China, but I'm not sure about that. My father comes to greet him, but his guards stop him before he could reach the carriage.
"Peasant, I am not here to allow you to see my daughter," he said with cruelty. My father bows in front of him, but I do not. In my opinion, he does not deserve my respect, and he knows it well. I still look at that bundle in the Empress' arms. She smiles at me, and with a wave of her hand calls me closer to her. I do, and there I see those same eyes, this time sparkling and smiling at me. "Her name is Princess Katsuni, dear boy. But, you may call her 'sister'. I will not mind." I look at Katsuni and smile. She was my sister, and no one can take that fact away from her.
They left later that night, and we left our land early the next morning. My father was angry, and my mother cried as we packed up. Before we left our little farmland, I looked up to the morning sky, and saw the stars. Somewhere, she's also looking at those same stars, I bet, wondering about that little boy she had seen the day before.
~_^ ~_^~_^ ~_^~_^ ~_^~_^ ~_^~_^
I look out to Tokyo from where I'm standing, and I sigh. Those memories from long ago, they haunt me daily. It's getting late, and I must return to the Dojo. Karou must be worried about me, and the last thing I need for her to do right now is come out and look for me. I walk down the steps of the shrine, thinking back to all that has happened to me. From a poor peasant boy, I became a manslayer, and then a Rurouni, saved all of Nihon, have found someone to heal my heart, and soon to be father. My, the gods must be watching over me well. Maybe it's because they have seen me repent for my sins and crimes. My mind is clouded once more as I head over to the Akebeko. Just around the corner now, I will be home. But I sense someone watching me. No, it's not Sano. I see him sitting on the rooftop. Yahiko, I just saw him in the Akebeko talking to Tsubame. I turn around, and my heart stops. It cannot be. Her long midnight black hair flows as the wind blows it. She seems just as tall as Karou, but only older. Her eyes . . . are the eyes of my mother: brown and piercing. I feel my knees starting to shake. She is the splitting image of my mother. I fall to the ground, and tears start to fall. I see a mixture of fear and confusion in her eyes.
"Okaasan . . . " I look up to her, and she stares at me with those piercing eyes. I cannot get up; the pain, suffering, and joy is too much to bear. I hear the footsteps of Sano coming my way. He suddenly stops, and stares. I quietly sob, for this is a joyous moment in my life.
Fin. . .for now
Translation:
Tsuki = Moon
Amai = Sweet
Okaasan= Mother
Nihon= Japan
+A.N+
Again, thank you to those who have reviewed. I wuvs u all so much *sheds a tear*. Anyways, I'm sorry, but I forgot to mention in the summary that this was a Sano/OC fic. Nope, sorry to those who wanted a Sano/Megumi fic. Alright, l8er!
Since. Angelik-Nikole