Hi Hi
I'm back. With a new chapter and everything thanks to the people that reviewed I hope that I don't disappoint you. u.u If I do just tell me and I'll fix it. Any way on with the story.
I do not own I repeat I do not
Please review
Echoe Shayne ^.^
Kaoru bolted up in the futon her hand going to cover her chest in a futile attempt to slow her beating heart. The ebony hair that had worked its way lose of the braid clung to the side of her face and neck. Sweat ran down he chin as she slowly brought he hand to her face. It was met with warm wetness causing her to pull it quickly back. Sweet not blood. leaning forward she buried her face in her hands once more. Just a dream but it was always the same dream and even know after almost ten years she couldn't forget. The paint hat weighted heavily on her heart would never go away. "Father." The words escaped her lips filling the empty room mocking her. She would not cry, but like countless times before when she had awoken from this dream of her father's death the tears over took her. Every time it was the same like she was living it over and over again. Too weak she had been too weak to lift the sword. Those amber golden eyes staring at her, mocking her the eyes that had haunted her nightmares for ten years. Closing her eyes she sighed there was no time for this. Looking out the window she saw that there were several hours till sun set.
________
Kaoru frowned sitting at the little restaurant she would have to report for duty soon. Looking down at the cup of tea in front of her she frowned. She always had the same thoughts before a job. If her father hadn't died in front of her eyes, how would her life be different? For sure she wouldn't be a body guard for hire. But as it was now she enjoyed her job, no that wasn't true she wanted to find him to find the man with the amber eyes and this was the only that she could get close to him. Even now thoughts filled her head that this might be the time that maybe this time it would be the Battousai. That she would finally be able to get revenge for her father's death. That she would finally be able to stop the dreams. As long as there was hope she would continue this job no matter what. Behind her the sound of people arguing caught her attention. They appeared to be talking about her. Let them just try something with me I dare them but she was in no mood to play little games right now standing up she headed to the door when one of the bigger men stopped her.
"Hey sweet cheeks."
Not wanting to give the man the satisfaction she looked strait ahead. And continued walking.
"When I'm talking to you look at me wench. Or I'll be forced to cut that pretty face of yours."
Turning now she glared at the man he was big bigger then she had thought he would be and he was looking at her with a cold glint in his eyes, one that she didn't like.
The bigger man was taken back by the look in the small woman's eyes not only did she look mad she looked down right dangerous and he wondered for the first time if he had picked on the wrong person. Now was not the time to continue this conversation. Later he would make her pay. In the dark of the night when no one was there to help her.
Kaoru saw the man falter and had to smile it worked almost every time. There were few that could meet her gaze and hold it. With that she turned and began walking away from the man. There was no time to play little baby games with that man. Returning to her rented room she looked out the window it was almost time. Slipping out of her Kimono and into a pair of dark blue hakama she sighed. Completing the outfit with a black gi top she reached up pulling the bright pink ribbon out of her hair and replacing it with a plane black tie. Crossing the room she grabbed her Katana from its resting place securing it to her side. Not wanting to go out the front she opened the window slipped out into the coming darkness. Sitting there for a few seconds she watched the people below the shops where closing now and the figures could be seen rushing off into home for the night. Seeing that it was dark enough she allowed herself to slip to the ground time to get to work she was to report to a large house on the edge of town. Starting to walk she heard someone behind her. Continuing to walk she heard it again who ever it was, they were doing a terrible job if they thought that she didn't notice. Picking up her pace she smiled feeling the light breeze against her face.
The man from before faltered who was that woman? He had fallowed her after she left the café. Going in he had found which room was hers and then he went outside to wait till her light went out for the night but she never lit a light instead he watched as a figure slid out the window. Clumsily fallowing her he was surprised when she had sped up losing him in a matter of seconds. Standing there he stared at the spot that he had last seen her. Scratching his head he turned back around heading toward the café.
"Well did you give it that girl like you were saying that you were going to?" one of the men asked seeing him come in.
"No she lost me." the rest of the men laughed at his expense and that was something that he would not put up with he would make that wench pay if it was the last thing that he did.
______________
"It was so nice of you to come."
Kaoru nodded at this. Yes she had came it mattered not to her about this man he was probably twisted, she knew nothing about him. She had come for reasons of her own. Konryu frowned looking at the young woman standing in front of him so this was it? This little girl was supposed to protect him? She didn't even look like she could take care of herself much less take care of an assignation attempt. If anything maybe she would distract the killer long enough for him to get away.
Kaoru didn't particularly like the man that had employed her to protect him on this night. But it was usually people like him that sought her services men that were to weak to take care of themselves. She also saw that he didn't completely trust her when she had entered the out outlying rooms had about twenty men stationed. Fine with her maybe she would be paid for doing nothing. That would suit her just fine, and if it was the man that she was looking for she had no doubt that he wouldn't bat an eye at the measly untrained twenty men outside.
"So how is it that someone as beautiful as you came into this line of work?" Despite everything he was curious about the woman that stood before him she had a reputation and came at a high price.
"My reasons are my own."
"Yes how rude of me." Konryu said before turning and looking out the window let them come tonight. Come and get me Battousai, if you can that is.
_____________
There was crashing heard from outside the room. With her back turned Kaoru heard the door creek open. The light from the outer rooms blocked by a shadow
She was looking at the expression of the man in front of her he looked scared out his mind. He was probably wishing that he had hired men with better experience. She felt the mans eyes on her for a brief second before they left her focusing on Konryu. So this man didn't see her as threat that was a mistake.
"I the Battousai have come." A rough voice said
Battousai hearing those word Kaoru turned on her heel to face the man. He was tall with a menacing look his sword gleaming in the light. He reeked of it of human blood. So he had not spared even one of the men in the outer rooms she thought.
"You are not the Battousai." Even though he claimed the title she knew that he was not. Reaching for the hilt of her sword she frowned another wasted night.
"What would you know? Your just a little girl." His eyes narrowed on her hand that griping the hilt of a sword at her side. "Don't you know that children shouldn't play with sharp objects.?" The man said trying not laugh.
"Do not take me so lightly."
"If you think that just because you're a woman you can act tough and I won't hurt you then your wrong. My sword hungers for blood it doesn't not matter who's"
Asumming her stance she faced off against the larger man.
"Oh you want to take me on then wench. Prepare to taste the Battousai's blade." With that he prepared to attack. Rushing forward he lifted his arms ready to make the woman pay when he felt a pressure on his thumb fallowed by a snap. Turning her sword over to hit with the dull side she smashed his thumb landing behind him bringing the hilt of her sword to hit the back of his head, sending the man sprawling face first on to the ground unconscious.
"You are not the Battousai." Disappointment filled her at those words. It never was, her hatred was left intact and there was only one way to relieve it. She stood over the man looking down at the crumpled heap.
"Kill him now!!!"
Remembering that Konryu was there she pivoted to look at him.
"What are you waiting for?" he couldn't understand it she had disposed of the brute in two moves yet he was still alive.
"His blood is not worthy to stain my blade."
Her cold voice startled him and angered him at the same time. "Listen here I pay you, there for you do what I say."
"I do what I want. It was no matter to me if this man killed you tonight I told you that I have my own reasons."
"You fucking bitch don't you dare speak to me like that."
Her eyes narrowing she crossed the room stopping in front of her "employer" her eyes meeting his. Enjoying seeing him squirm under her gaze. "Watch what you say to me unless you want to end up on the floor next to that man. I suggest that you have the police come and get him before he wakes up because he wont be to happy when he comes around."
"I paid you." Anger was building who was this girl to think that she could talk to him like this?
"You paid me to make sure that you weren't killed tonight as far as I'm concerned you're still breathing so that means that the jobs over."
Konryu had been about to say something but the look in her eyes warned not to push the subject.
_________
Kaoru sat on the futon in the little rented room tomorrow she would go back home. Another night wasted. Laying down all she wanted to do was cry. What if she never found him would she spend the rest of her life feeling this way? Would she always be alone? But she couldn't stop. No she wouldn't allow herself to stop not till she found that man not till the dreams stopped haunting her. Twisting and turning she tried to get to sleep but couldn't. "Maybe not tomorrow but one day when you wake up I'll be here." The words ran through her mind with a soothing effect.
________________
Rolling to her side she looked at her kimono that was hanging on the wooden stand next to the bed. Something had disturbed her sleep but looking she saw no sign that someone had tried to enter the room. Looking at the door there was a piece of paper that must have been slid underneath so that's what it had been, what had disturbed her. Standing up she walked over to pick it up. Unfolding the fine parchment she read the message.
Frowning she looked down at the piece of paper. They wanted her back in Tokyo by tomorrow morning. That meant that there was no time to waste
Stepping through the crowd of people that were hurrying home she couldn't wait till the sun went down. She could move through the darkness much faster then she could now. When she didn't have to worry about people seeing her. Even now though she took precautions her sword and its companion were tied to either of her legs. Even in the era she lived in, where people carried swords with them she couldn't. She was a woman and though many men had swords it was out of place for a woman to have them. To be seen with them would blow her cover. So she traveled as she did now with her swords hidden, her black gi wrapped around the stem of a closed umbrella and her hakama folded into the inner layers of her obi. Not for long though as soon as the sun went down she would be able to change into her other cloths using the darkness to hide her. Tokyo wasn't that far away really and if she ran all night she would be able to make it. The worn dirt path under her feet faded as the light ebb leaving her in darkness. Walking a little bit more just to make sure that there was no one else on the road she slipped into the woods. Quickly undoing her obi she let the hakama that was folded there fall to the ground before starting to work on the gi that was carefully tucked into the umbrella. Slipping into the clothes it felt more comfortable. Reaching down she took the sword and its companion securing them at her waist where they belonged. With this done she tenderly rolled up the kimono so that it wouldn't get wrinkled on her journey. Tucking the bundle under her arm she began on her way at a steady pace. If she wanted to make it by morning then she had a lot of time to make up.
_______________
It was just before dawn when Kaoru slipped into the room allowing her self to finally relax she sighed. Looking around the dimly lit room she saw her boss or more like her segregate father sitting there watching her as if he knew she was watching him. His voice called out filling the empty room.
"Your sooner then I thought you would be."
"Yes, I think that you put me on time limit though so you could get in some extra training."
"You know me too well." And I know you too well too young lady her added to himself before he continued "It wasn't him?"
Kaoru looked down at the worn wooden floor planks below her feet. She had known that it was coming that he would ask that question. But she didn't want to say it out loud the thought left her deflated. No it hadn't been him her hatred was still intact.
Dr Genzi studied her face no it hadn't been him. So that was why she had made good time.
"No it wasn't him." Pausing she looked up at Dr Genzi the man that understood her the most. "Do you have an assignment for me?" She said trying to keep the hopefulness out of her voice.
Dr Genzi gazed at her she looked tired. Now wasn't the time to tell her about a new mission. She would want to leave right away when what she really needed was rest. "Yes but I think that you should get some rest."
"I'm not tired." It was a lie of course if she could she would lay down on the floor and go to sleep right there. She could have almost smiled she should have known better then to try and lie to this man. He had seen right through her then again he had always been able to do that.
"I know you are why don't you go into the spare room and get some sleep?"
"No I think that I'll change and then go home." She had been too much of a burden on him already. One day she would have to think of a way to repay him.
______________
Dr Genzi watched as his daughter walked into the other room to change. No he wasn't her father but he had been looking after her for the last ten years since that night. He could still remember it.
*~*~*~*
Dr Genzi smiled it was a clear night and he was on his way over to the Kamiya residence. He was happy to be spending time with Kaoru but he was also sad. She was would be asleep when he got there but he knew that when she woke up she would be crying because her father wasn't there. He could feel her pain. He had been there that day at the dojo when the soldiers had come to take him away. Leaving all of his students and his small daughter standing there just watching, there was nothing else that they could do. After that every time her father left something changed in Kaoru she grew up little by little. Jerked out of his thoughts he picked up his pace. He was already late. Nearing the edge of the building he could tell that something was wrong. The air felt cold and dead altogether too silent. Speeding up to almost a run he turned the corner...
~*~*~*~*~*
No now was not the time to think of something like that. That was how they were alike Kaoru and him, they both lived in the past. She clung to her revenge and he had his regret that he hadn't gotten there earlier. That he hadn't arrived in time to keep her from coming out of that room. So now he watched her helping her with her revenge. It was the only way that he could think of to help. He knew that she would do it any way with his help or not at least this way he knew that she was ok. And even though he worried about her he made sure that she wasn't alone. That was the real reason he had, had that note delivered wanting her to hurry here. If it hadn't been him, the Battousai, then he didn't want to give her time to sink into depression. Because he knew that she did every time even when she tried to hide it he knew. So she was his daughter.
______________
Kaoru smiled or more like she plastered a smile on her face, because she didn't want Dr. Genzi to worry about her. She knew that she caused him too much grief but she just couldn't help it. She couldn't give in this was the life that she had chosen. No she had not chosen it had been chosen for her. Gathering herself she made sure that the smile was on her face as she opened the door.
"Tomorrow come and I'll give you your new assignment." The fake smile hurt him he couldn't remember what he real smile looked like. They were so far and few in between. Sure she still smiled but they were nothing compared to what he had remembered from before from when she had been so full of life. Before that night. Before the Battousai.
"Then I guess that I'll be going. Thank you Dr. Genzi."
"Goodnight Kaoru."
She could hear the concern in his voice with one last attempt to put the older man at ease she glanced over he shoulder and gave him a smile before opening the door.
Dr Genzi watched as she left again she looked so different now garbed in proper attire for a woman her age.
Kaoru frowned as she walked into the crowd of people. Allowing her mind to drift she wondered what the Battousai really looked like she had heard so many descriptions for the man that hid himself in the shadows. That he was eight feet tall and could kill twenty men with a single stroke of his sword. That he had pitch black hair and eerie white skin. Or that he had blood red hair that had been stained that color after countless battles. That one of his eyes had been cut leaving a scar. That he had a scar that ran down the side of his cheek. So many things. Yet nothing was definite people that saw him never lived long and those that did never said anything she guessed, but she did know one thing he had eyes that no human could have golden eyes that glared even in the darkness. Eyes that would haunt you. Shaking her head she sighed she must really need sleep to let her mind wonder like that. Turning her attention back to the crowd she weaved her way in and out of the mass. People were arguing turning she saw that it was a small group of men. Side stepping she wanted to get out their way but at the same time she went to move out of the way one of the men pushed the other and he bumped into her. With her body already moving away and the way her kimono restricted movement she couldn't right herself. Closing her eyes she put one of her hands out bracing herself for the fall. Instead she felt someone reach out catching her arm holding her up like she was nothing. Opening one of her eyes just to assure herself she wasn't going to fall, she caught a hint of red out of the corner of her eye. The man who had caught her hadn't even been looking at her all she saw was the back of his lean form and a mass of red hair held up in a high pony tail. His hand still on her arm holding her up he began to turn toward her.
^.^ that's it for now I like reviews hehe
Jazzy- Thanks I like to hear from you. Thanks for reviewing
Luna Angel - This chapter wasn't as intense but I hope that you still liked it review and let me know.
HappyGirl*91- Please don't sue here's another chapter. Just keep reviewing and I'll keep writing.
Maywolfe32- thanks I'm glade that you like it.
The squirrel - Keep reviewing and I'll keep it up thanks for taking the time to read.
I'm back. With a new chapter and everything thanks to the people that reviewed I hope that I don't disappoint you. u.u If I do just tell me and I'll fix it. Any way on with the story.
I do not own I repeat I do not
Please review
Echoe Shayne ^.^
Kaoru bolted up in the futon her hand going to cover her chest in a futile attempt to slow her beating heart. The ebony hair that had worked its way lose of the braid clung to the side of her face and neck. Sweat ran down he chin as she slowly brought he hand to her face. It was met with warm wetness causing her to pull it quickly back. Sweet not blood. leaning forward she buried her face in her hands once more. Just a dream but it was always the same dream and even know after almost ten years she couldn't forget. The paint hat weighted heavily on her heart would never go away. "Father." The words escaped her lips filling the empty room mocking her. She would not cry, but like countless times before when she had awoken from this dream of her father's death the tears over took her. Every time it was the same like she was living it over and over again. Too weak she had been too weak to lift the sword. Those amber golden eyes staring at her, mocking her the eyes that had haunted her nightmares for ten years. Closing her eyes she sighed there was no time for this. Looking out the window she saw that there were several hours till sun set.
________
Kaoru frowned sitting at the little restaurant she would have to report for duty soon. Looking down at the cup of tea in front of her she frowned. She always had the same thoughts before a job. If her father hadn't died in front of her eyes, how would her life be different? For sure she wouldn't be a body guard for hire. But as it was now she enjoyed her job, no that wasn't true she wanted to find him to find the man with the amber eyes and this was the only that she could get close to him. Even now thoughts filled her head that this might be the time that maybe this time it would be the Battousai. That she would finally be able to get revenge for her father's death. That she would finally be able to stop the dreams. As long as there was hope she would continue this job no matter what. Behind her the sound of people arguing caught her attention. They appeared to be talking about her. Let them just try something with me I dare them but she was in no mood to play little games right now standing up she headed to the door when one of the bigger men stopped her.
"Hey sweet cheeks."
Not wanting to give the man the satisfaction she looked strait ahead. And continued walking.
"When I'm talking to you look at me wench. Or I'll be forced to cut that pretty face of yours."
Turning now she glared at the man he was big bigger then she had thought he would be and he was looking at her with a cold glint in his eyes, one that she didn't like.
The bigger man was taken back by the look in the small woman's eyes not only did she look mad she looked down right dangerous and he wondered for the first time if he had picked on the wrong person. Now was not the time to continue this conversation. Later he would make her pay. In the dark of the night when no one was there to help her.
Kaoru saw the man falter and had to smile it worked almost every time. There were few that could meet her gaze and hold it. With that she turned and began walking away from the man. There was no time to play little baby games with that man. Returning to her rented room she looked out the window it was almost time. Slipping out of her Kimono and into a pair of dark blue hakama she sighed. Completing the outfit with a black gi top she reached up pulling the bright pink ribbon out of her hair and replacing it with a plane black tie. Crossing the room she grabbed her Katana from its resting place securing it to her side. Not wanting to go out the front she opened the window slipped out into the coming darkness. Sitting there for a few seconds she watched the people below the shops where closing now and the figures could be seen rushing off into home for the night. Seeing that it was dark enough she allowed herself to slip to the ground time to get to work she was to report to a large house on the edge of town. Starting to walk she heard someone behind her. Continuing to walk she heard it again who ever it was, they were doing a terrible job if they thought that she didn't notice. Picking up her pace she smiled feeling the light breeze against her face.
The man from before faltered who was that woman? He had fallowed her after she left the café. Going in he had found which room was hers and then he went outside to wait till her light went out for the night but she never lit a light instead he watched as a figure slid out the window. Clumsily fallowing her he was surprised when she had sped up losing him in a matter of seconds. Standing there he stared at the spot that he had last seen her. Scratching his head he turned back around heading toward the café.
"Well did you give it that girl like you were saying that you were going to?" one of the men asked seeing him come in.
"No she lost me." the rest of the men laughed at his expense and that was something that he would not put up with he would make that wench pay if it was the last thing that he did.
______________
"It was so nice of you to come."
Kaoru nodded at this. Yes she had came it mattered not to her about this man he was probably twisted, she knew nothing about him. She had come for reasons of her own. Konryu frowned looking at the young woman standing in front of him so this was it? This little girl was supposed to protect him? She didn't even look like she could take care of herself much less take care of an assignation attempt. If anything maybe she would distract the killer long enough for him to get away.
Kaoru didn't particularly like the man that had employed her to protect him on this night. But it was usually people like him that sought her services men that were to weak to take care of themselves. She also saw that he didn't completely trust her when she had entered the out outlying rooms had about twenty men stationed. Fine with her maybe she would be paid for doing nothing. That would suit her just fine, and if it was the man that she was looking for she had no doubt that he wouldn't bat an eye at the measly untrained twenty men outside.
"So how is it that someone as beautiful as you came into this line of work?" Despite everything he was curious about the woman that stood before him she had a reputation and came at a high price.
"My reasons are my own."
"Yes how rude of me." Konryu said before turning and looking out the window let them come tonight. Come and get me Battousai, if you can that is.
_____________
There was crashing heard from outside the room. With her back turned Kaoru heard the door creek open. The light from the outer rooms blocked by a shadow
She was looking at the expression of the man in front of her he looked scared out his mind. He was probably wishing that he had hired men with better experience. She felt the mans eyes on her for a brief second before they left her focusing on Konryu. So this man didn't see her as threat that was a mistake.
"I the Battousai have come." A rough voice said
Battousai hearing those word Kaoru turned on her heel to face the man. He was tall with a menacing look his sword gleaming in the light. He reeked of it of human blood. So he had not spared even one of the men in the outer rooms she thought.
"You are not the Battousai." Even though he claimed the title she knew that he was not. Reaching for the hilt of her sword she frowned another wasted night.
"What would you know? Your just a little girl." His eyes narrowed on her hand that griping the hilt of a sword at her side. "Don't you know that children shouldn't play with sharp objects.?" The man said trying not laugh.
"Do not take me so lightly."
"If you think that just because you're a woman you can act tough and I won't hurt you then your wrong. My sword hungers for blood it doesn't not matter who's"
Asumming her stance she faced off against the larger man.
"Oh you want to take me on then wench. Prepare to taste the Battousai's blade." With that he prepared to attack. Rushing forward he lifted his arms ready to make the woman pay when he felt a pressure on his thumb fallowed by a snap. Turning her sword over to hit with the dull side she smashed his thumb landing behind him bringing the hilt of her sword to hit the back of his head, sending the man sprawling face first on to the ground unconscious.
"You are not the Battousai." Disappointment filled her at those words. It never was, her hatred was left intact and there was only one way to relieve it. She stood over the man looking down at the crumpled heap.
"Kill him now!!!"
Remembering that Konryu was there she pivoted to look at him.
"What are you waiting for?" he couldn't understand it she had disposed of the brute in two moves yet he was still alive.
"His blood is not worthy to stain my blade."
Her cold voice startled him and angered him at the same time. "Listen here I pay you, there for you do what I say."
"I do what I want. It was no matter to me if this man killed you tonight I told you that I have my own reasons."
"You fucking bitch don't you dare speak to me like that."
Her eyes narrowing she crossed the room stopping in front of her "employer" her eyes meeting his. Enjoying seeing him squirm under her gaze. "Watch what you say to me unless you want to end up on the floor next to that man. I suggest that you have the police come and get him before he wakes up because he wont be to happy when he comes around."
"I paid you." Anger was building who was this girl to think that she could talk to him like this?
"You paid me to make sure that you weren't killed tonight as far as I'm concerned you're still breathing so that means that the jobs over."
Konryu had been about to say something but the look in her eyes warned not to push the subject.
_________
Kaoru sat on the futon in the little rented room tomorrow she would go back home. Another night wasted. Laying down all she wanted to do was cry. What if she never found him would she spend the rest of her life feeling this way? Would she always be alone? But she couldn't stop. No she wouldn't allow herself to stop not till she found that man not till the dreams stopped haunting her. Twisting and turning she tried to get to sleep but couldn't. "Maybe not tomorrow but one day when you wake up I'll be here." The words ran through her mind with a soothing effect.
________________
Rolling to her side she looked at her kimono that was hanging on the wooden stand next to the bed. Something had disturbed her sleep but looking she saw no sign that someone had tried to enter the room. Looking at the door there was a piece of paper that must have been slid underneath so that's what it had been, what had disturbed her. Standing up she walked over to pick it up. Unfolding the fine parchment she read the message.
Frowning she looked down at the piece of paper. They wanted her back in Tokyo by tomorrow morning. That meant that there was no time to waste
Stepping through the crowd of people that were hurrying home she couldn't wait till the sun went down. She could move through the darkness much faster then she could now. When she didn't have to worry about people seeing her. Even now though she took precautions her sword and its companion were tied to either of her legs. Even in the era she lived in, where people carried swords with them she couldn't. She was a woman and though many men had swords it was out of place for a woman to have them. To be seen with them would blow her cover. So she traveled as she did now with her swords hidden, her black gi wrapped around the stem of a closed umbrella and her hakama folded into the inner layers of her obi. Not for long though as soon as the sun went down she would be able to change into her other cloths using the darkness to hide her. Tokyo wasn't that far away really and if she ran all night she would be able to make it. The worn dirt path under her feet faded as the light ebb leaving her in darkness. Walking a little bit more just to make sure that there was no one else on the road she slipped into the woods. Quickly undoing her obi she let the hakama that was folded there fall to the ground before starting to work on the gi that was carefully tucked into the umbrella. Slipping into the clothes it felt more comfortable. Reaching down she took the sword and its companion securing them at her waist where they belonged. With this done she tenderly rolled up the kimono so that it wouldn't get wrinkled on her journey. Tucking the bundle under her arm she began on her way at a steady pace. If she wanted to make it by morning then she had a lot of time to make up.
_______________
It was just before dawn when Kaoru slipped into the room allowing her self to finally relax she sighed. Looking around the dimly lit room she saw her boss or more like her segregate father sitting there watching her as if he knew she was watching him. His voice called out filling the empty room.
"Your sooner then I thought you would be."
"Yes, I think that you put me on time limit though so you could get in some extra training."
"You know me too well." And I know you too well too young lady her added to himself before he continued "It wasn't him?"
Kaoru looked down at the worn wooden floor planks below her feet. She had known that it was coming that he would ask that question. But she didn't want to say it out loud the thought left her deflated. No it hadn't been him her hatred was still intact.
Dr Genzi studied her face no it hadn't been him. So that was why she had made good time.
"No it wasn't him." Pausing she looked up at Dr Genzi the man that understood her the most. "Do you have an assignment for me?" She said trying to keep the hopefulness out of her voice.
Dr Genzi gazed at her she looked tired. Now wasn't the time to tell her about a new mission. She would want to leave right away when what she really needed was rest. "Yes but I think that you should get some rest."
"I'm not tired." It was a lie of course if she could she would lay down on the floor and go to sleep right there. She could have almost smiled she should have known better then to try and lie to this man. He had seen right through her then again he had always been able to do that.
"I know you are why don't you go into the spare room and get some sleep?"
"No I think that I'll change and then go home." She had been too much of a burden on him already. One day she would have to think of a way to repay him.
______________
Dr Genzi watched as his daughter walked into the other room to change. No he wasn't her father but he had been looking after her for the last ten years since that night. He could still remember it.
*~*~*~*
Dr Genzi smiled it was a clear night and he was on his way over to the Kamiya residence. He was happy to be spending time with Kaoru but he was also sad. She was would be asleep when he got there but he knew that when she woke up she would be crying because her father wasn't there. He could feel her pain. He had been there that day at the dojo when the soldiers had come to take him away. Leaving all of his students and his small daughter standing there just watching, there was nothing else that they could do. After that every time her father left something changed in Kaoru she grew up little by little. Jerked out of his thoughts he picked up his pace. He was already late. Nearing the edge of the building he could tell that something was wrong. The air felt cold and dead altogether too silent. Speeding up to almost a run he turned the corner...
~*~*~*~*~*
No now was not the time to think of something like that. That was how they were alike Kaoru and him, they both lived in the past. She clung to her revenge and he had his regret that he hadn't gotten there earlier. That he hadn't arrived in time to keep her from coming out of that room. So now he watched her helping her with her revenge. It was the only way that he could think of to help. He knew that she would do it any way with his help or not at least this way he knew that she was ok. And even though he worried about her he made sure that she wasn't alone. That was the real reason he had, had that note delivered wanting her to hurry here. If it hadn't been him, the Battousai, then he didn't want to give her time to sink into depression. Because he knew that she did every time even when she tried to hide it he knew. So she was his daughter.
______________
Kaoru smiled or more like she plastered a smile on her face, because she didn't want Dr. Genzi to worry about her. She knew that she caused him too much grief but she just couldn't help it. She couldn't give in this was the life that she had chosen. No she had not chosen it had been chosen for her. Gathering herself she made sure that the smile was on her face as she opened the door.
"Tomorrow come and I'll give you your new assignment." The fake smile hurt him he couldn't remember what he real smile looked like. They were so far and few in between. Sure she still smiled but they were nothing compared to what he had remembered from before from when she had been so full of life. Before that night. Before the Battousai.
"Then I guess that I'll be going. Thank you Dr. Genzi."
"Goodnight Kaoru."
She could hear the concern in his voice with one last attempt to put the older man at ease she glanced over he shoulder and gave him a smile before opening the door.
Dr Genzi watched as she left again she looked so different now garbed in proper attire for a woman her age.
Kaoru frowned as she walked into the crowd of people. Allowing her mind to drift she wondered what the Battousai really looked like she had heard so many descriptions for the man that hid himself in the shadows. That he was eight feet tall and could kill twenty men with a single stroke of his sword. That he had pitch black hair and eerie white skin. Or that he had blood red hair that had been stained that color after countless battles. That one of his eyes had been cut leaving a scar. That he had a scar that ran down the side of his cheek. So many things. Yet nothing was definite people that saw him never lived long and those that did never said anything she guessed, but she did know one thing he had eyes that no human could have golden eyes that glared even in the darkness. Eyes that would haunt you. Shaking her head she sighed she must really need sleep to let her mind wonder like that. Turning her attention back to the crowd she weaved her way in and out of the mass. People were arguing turning she saw that it was a small group of men. Side stepping she wanted to get out their way but at the same time she went to move out of the way one of the men pushed the other and he bumped into her. With her body already moving away and the way her kimono restricted movement she couldn't right herself. Closing her eyes she put one of her hands out bracing herself for the fall. Instead she felt someone reach out catching her arm holding her up like she was nothing. Opening one of her eyes just to assure herself she wasn't going to fall, she caught a hint of red out of the corner of her eye. The man who had caught her hadn't even been looking at her all she saw was the back of his lean form and a mass of red hair held up in a high pony tail. His hand still on her arm holding her up he began to turn toward her.
^.^ that's it for now I like reviews hehe
Jazzy- Thanks I like to hear from you. Thanks for reviewing
Luna Angel - This chapter wasn't as intense but I hope that you still liked it review and let me know.
HappyGirl*91- Please don't sue here's another chapter. Just keep reviewing and I'll keep writing.
Maywolfe32- thanks I'm glade that you like it.
The squirrel - Keep reviewing and I'll keep it up thanks for taking the time to read.