Lady Himura: Hi everyone, I'm back with chapter 5. Yay! Anyway, I'm sorry again for all the typos and mistakes. I'm doing my best to correct them. But like I said before, I don't have spell check or any editing programs, so please don't get mad at me if you are annoyed by my mistakes. Thanks. I appreciate everyone who reviewed. Oh and, if you want me to review your fanfics, I would be happy too. I love reading your work! So if ya do, just tell me in a review. Thanx.
SSJHimura: Are you just trying to get people to review?
Lady Himura: No, no, no, I said that in my last fanfic, and I ended up reading 3 Rurouni Kenshin fanfics, and one Dragonball Z fanfic, which I have to say, I enjoyed reading all of them and reviewing them.
SSJHimura: So would you review my fanfic If I asked you too?
Lady Himura: Sure, why not.
PenguinOfEvil: Just get on with the story. I wanna see what happens.
Lady Himura: That's what I like to hear! On with the story!
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The Kenshin-gumi entered the carriage. Tsubame sat on the left side of Yahiko and Sano sat on the right. In front of them, Kenshin sat on the right of Kaoru while Megumi sat on the left facing Sano. With a whip of the reins, the carriage was on the move, heading towards the docks. Kaoru took out the envelope and took out the tickets, just to make sure she had them all. After counting six tickets and six owners of the tickets, she slid them back into her Kimono.
"We should be there by morning." Kaoru said as she looked out the window to see the freshly risen moon up in the sky. It still wasn't full, but in two days it would be! Kaoru smiled at the thought of where she would be in two days. She would be with Kenshin, in the most romantic place, and she would confess her love to him! As much as she was excited she was also nervous. She was afraid Kenshin would never see her more than just the women he promised to protect, nothing more than friends. Kaoru's smile turned to a slight frown.
Kenshin had been staring at her through his long bangs. She looked so beautiful, kind of mysterious in the dark carriage. Kenshin found a love in Kaoru he didn't find in Tomoe. It's not that he didn't love Tomoe, of course he did, but he loved Kaoru differently. She made him happy after so many years of misery and pain. She was the light at the end of the dark tunnel that Kenshin had so despertaley been trying to reach. But, some how, his feelings for Tomoe weren't as strong as his feelings for Kaoru. He could live and did live with the death of his first love, but if he were to lose Kaoru, he would grab the nearest dagger, and follow her.
Kenshin continued to stare until he caught Sano staring at him and smirking. Kenshin turned a bright red, although you couldn't tell in the dark. He quickly turned away and fummbled with his fingers. Kaoru turned to look at him. He was so handsome sitting where the moon shown to make his face visible. He was her first love, and she was sure he would be her only love. She would never again find someone like him. She always considered their meeting fate, not just coincidence. For the rest of her life, she will never forget the day she let Kenshin into her life. He was everything to her, and she loves and forever will love him.
Now Sano caught Kaoru staring at Kenshin. She quickly turned away to look out the window. Her face was just as red as the flower in her hair. Tsubame turned to Yahiko and whispered in his ear, "I like my candy bar with caramel in it." Yahiko frowned, he was losing his bet.
It had been at least twenty minutes before the docks were in sight. The carriage came to an abrubt halt infront of the entrance. The Kenshin-gumi cleared the carriage and grabbed their bags. A man in a formal sailor suit approached the Kenshin-gumi.
"Is there a Kaoru Kamiya present?" he asked scanning the group infront of him. Kaoru stepped forward and looked at the man. "I am Kaoru Kamiya." she said with pride.
"Mr. Yokoshiro has arranged a private boat to take you to his Island." he said as he turned around and began to walk forward. The Kenshin-gumi followed him until they reached a magnificent sea vessel. It was two big to be called a boat, but to small to be called a ship. It's design was finley crafted, a vessel worthy of the sea. They entered the vessel with mouths wide open. None of them were use to the "finer things in life." There were expensive paintings hung all over the living quarters. The Tables and chairs were made of a fine sedar, and the handles to the doors were gold plated.
"Jou-chan, your friend must be loaded!" Sano said as he quickly grabbed a tiny golden statue of Budha and hid it between the bandgaes on his lower back so it was hidden underneathe his clothing. As Sano roamed the the quarters looking for more tiny, valuable objects to steal, the others admired their surroundings. Yahiko and Tsubame ran out on deck to look out at the vast ocean the they would soon be sailing on. They waved to people on shore who waved back and wished them a safe voyage. Megumi walked into the room she would be sharing with Kaoru and Tsubame. It was a spacious, welcoming room. Megumi fell upon the bed. It was so much more relaxing than the flat futon she was acustomed too. "Now this I could get use too." Megumi said as she closed her eyes and enjoyed her moment of solitude.
Else where on the ship, Kaoru walked into a a cozy little room. One wall was nothing but glass, so you could see the ocean without having to walk on deck. Kenshin walked in behind her, examining the room as well. Karou made her self comfortable on little cushiony love seat right infront of a fire place. She looked over to Kenshin who drew his attention from the ocean to Kaoru. She patted the seat seat next to her, signaling him to come sit with her. He happily walked over and took a seat next to her and they both sat and stared at ther fire, burning passionatley in the fire place.
Suddenly they both heard a loud scream. Kenshin ran towards the noise, Kaoru right behind him. They entered a tiny room that had a sign on it that read "The Loo". They walked in to find Sano backed up against a wall. He had a look of terror on his face. He looked over To Kenshin and Kaoru who were staring at him in wonder. Sano jumped up in the air running behind kenshin, which wasn't much help since sano is like a foot taller than Kenshin. Sano pointed to a round, bowl like object, that had a seashell lid and a little golden handle. (A/N: For those of you who don't know what I just described, yes, it is a toilet.)
"That thing is possessed!" Sano yelled from behind Kenshin. Kenshin approached the rounded object with caution, Sano right behind him, and Kaoru behind Sano. Kenshin examined it for a few minutes. "Uh...Sano it looks perfectly harmless, that it does." he said as he tried to look for some sign that this object was gonna pounce up and bite his head off.
"Oh yah?! Looks harmless now, but I tell you, that contraption is the work of the devil!" Sano yelled. "Go ahead, push that golden handle down and see what happens. Kenshin pushed the handle down. The water in the bowl began to spin rapidly and a loud swooshing sound was heard. "AHHHHHH" Sano yelled as he ran out the door. A sailor walked into the bathroom to find Kenshin and Kaoru looking at the toilet. "You know if your gonna do your business, you should at least close the door." He said as he closed the door to "The Loo". Kenshin and Kaoru both looked at eachother with a confused look on their face.
They walked out out of the tiny room to find Yahiko run pass them in a hurry. Yahiko turned back and faced Kenshin and Kaoru. He was now jumping up and down. "Hey, have you seen a bathroom around here?" He asked still jumping up and down. "Nope I haven't seen one, have you Kenshin?" Kaoru asked. "No, I haven't seen one, but I'm sure there is one here somewhere." Yahiko sighed and Kept running. "I hope he finds one before he explodes!" Kaoru said Giggling. Kenshin closed the door to "The Loo" and they both walked down the hall.
A loud bell was heard. It rang through the corriders into every room. It was the signal for everyone to go to bed. The Kenshin-gumi met in the hall. The women's sleeping quarters were opposite of the men's sleeping quarters. They said their good nights. Kenshin and Kaoru entered their room's last, sneaking a peak at eachothers faces before closing the door. Kaoru changed into her sleep wear and sat on her bed. She took out the flower from her hair nad grabbed a brush and began to detangle her hair. Than another loud scream was heard. Megumi, Tsubame and Kaoru ran outside to hear the scream coming from the Men's room. They opened the door to find Sano hiding behind kenshin once again. kenshin looked over to the three women, and a giant sweat drop ran down the back of his head.
"Why does my futon have legs!? There is no way, I'm sleeping on that! It's gonna eat me!" Sano yelled from behind Kenshin, who's ear drum began to shake. Megumi had a look of annoyance on her face.
"Listen rooster head, its a bed, it's not gonna do anything to you!" she said as she grabbed Sano's ear and through him on the bed.
"AHHHH" Sano screamed as he tried to get off the bed. He got tangled in the sheets. "This thing is trying to strangle me!" Sano yelled as he began to punch the sheets. Megumi grabbed a small statue and wacked Sano over the head with it. Sano fell on the bed, dazed.
"That should keep him quiet for a while." Megumi said as she swiped her hands together and walked out the door. Yahiko and Kenshin crawled into their beds, which by the way were very comfortable. Tsubame, and Kaoru walked out the door after saying goodnight to Kenshin and Yahiko.
Kaoru sat on her bed again and picked up her brush. "Kaoru, could I brush your hair?" Tsubame asked with a pleading face.
"Sure, I would like that very much." She replied handing the brush to Tsubame. Tsubame placed her self behind Kaoru and began to brush her long raven hair.
"You've got beautiful hair Kaoru." Tsubame said as the brissles of the brush seperated each strand.
"I use to brush my mothers hair every night before bed, she had long brunette hair, just as soft as yours." Tsubame said to Kaoru in a whispered voice. Tsubame put the brush down and began to braid Kaoru's hair.
"Would you like me to braid that flower into your hair?" Tsubame asked pointing at the red carnation lying on Karou's bed. "Yes, that would look nice wouldn't it." Kaoru giggled.
"Did Kenshin give you that flower?" Tsubame asked as she began to place the flower in the braid. Kaoru stood silent for a minute smiling at the memory of finding the flowers on her futon.
"Hai, he did give it to me." Kaoru replied happily. Megumi over heard their little conversation and walked over and placed herself infront of Kaoru.
"So tell me tanuki, do you love Kenshin?" Megumi asked waiting for an honest reply. kaoru was taken back. Both Tsubame and Megumi stared at her. They wanted to know the truth. Kaoru kept a straight face but nodded "yes". Both Tsubame and Megumi shrieked in joy.
"If you love him and he loves you than why aren't you two together than?" Tsubame asked still in her happy state.
"Becasue I don't know that he feels the same way as I do! I mean did he tell you he loved me! No! So don't go jumping to conclusions!" Kaoru said sternly.
"But it's so obvious that Ken-san loves you!" Megumi said.
"I don't know...I just want to hear it from him.." Kaoru said. "And besides, it's obvious that you and Sano love eachother but you aren't doing anything about it!" Kaoru said laughing at Megumi's red face.
"I'm tired, I think we should go to bed." Tsubame announced as she left Kaoru's bed to slip into her own. Megumi did the same. Kaoru brought her hand up to the flower that lay in her braid. She smiled and fell onto her bed, closing her eyes, and falling prisoner to a deep slumber.
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Kenshin was in a giant house. It looked old but grand at the same time. He walked around the corridors, walking slowly, afraid to make a sound. Suddenly a loud shriek was heard. The voice was all to familiar to Kenshin.
"Kaoru" he whispered as he ran towards the scream. It was coming from the door at the end of the corridor. "Hold on Kaoru!" kenshin screamed as he swung open the door and he was then swollowed by darkness. A candle was lit in the middle of the room. It was being held by a dark figure.
"Where is Kaoru!" Kenshin screamed at the tall black figure.
"Oh, your precious Kaoru? I shut her up for good. She wouldn't stop yelling about Kenshin and how he would come save her, like he always did. I had to silence her so she wouldn't fill her mind with such nonsense." The figure laughed to Kenshin. Kenshin's eyes were for a moment filled with shock, but then turned into a firey amber.
"Where is she!" Kenshin yelled at the figure. Kenshin's heart was pounding. He wanted to see Kaoru with all his heart, to know she was alive and well, but he wouldn't be able to handle it if she were....dead. The figure laughed a dark laugh and brought the candle to the floor. Blood reflected the candle's light. Kenshin's amber eyes grew wider. On the floor was Kaoru, a pool of blood surrounding her limp body.
"No, Kaoru, no." Kenshin whispered as he ran over to Kaoru and lifted her bloody form into his arms. He tried to wake her up. He shook her, yelled her name, anything that would bring her back. She didn't move.
"NOOOO KAORU, DON"T LEAVE ME!"
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"NOOO!" Kenshin jumped up on his bed. He was breathing heavily. It took him a couple of seconds to figure out where he was. "I'm on the boat! Good! Kaoru!" He thought to himself as he jumped out of bed to go find her. He walked out of his room to find that her door was slightly opened. He walked down the corridor leading to the deck. He walked out and found Kaoru leaning on the rail looking towards the horizon.
"She's safe! " kenshin thought to himself.
"Kaoru-dono, what are you doing up so late?" he called from behind her. She turned aorund and saphire met violet. Kenshin noticed the carnation in her hair and smiled a smile like no other.
"I was just thinking about someting." she said as she motioned her hand for Kenshin to come stand with her. He walked up next to her and looked over the side of the boat. They were gliding on the water, as if they were flying.
"Kenshin?"
"Kaoru-dono?
"Do you believe in fate? Like, somethings were just meant to happen to people?" she asked as she looked at Kenshin for his opinion. He looked over to the horizon in concentration, and then turned to Kaoru to give his answer.
"Hai, Kaoru-dono, I believe things happen to people for a reason, so yes I guess you could say I believe in fate." Kenshn said.
"Kenshin?"
"ne?"
"How did you get your scar?" she asked looking down into the ocean.
"It's a long story Kaoru-dono, that it is." He said staring into the water himself.
"If you don't mind, I would like to hear it, if you would tell me." she said to him.
"I guess I was going to have to tell you sooner or later, might as well be sooner." Kenshin said. He began his story with Tomoe. He desrcibe her and how she was his first love. Kaoru gave her undivided attention to Kenshin. He explained how he had killed Tomoe's fiance, and how he gave Kenshin the original scar. Than he talked about how he had accidently killed Tomoe as battosai. He told her how Tomoe jumped in front of his blade as it impaled her chest.
"Before Tomoe died, she crossed the scar her fiance had given me. They are forever scarred on my face." Kenshin said as he ended his story. Kaoru was speechles. She didn't know what to say. How can someone comfort anyone who has been through so much.
"But I think it was fate that Tomoe had to die..." Kenshin began to speak again. If she hadn't died I would of never of turned to my rurouni ways, and we would of never met. Kaoru-dono, I think it was fate that we met, that I do." Kenshin said to Kaoru. Kaoru was now crying. She didn't know if she should of been happy or sad. Kenshin embraced her in his arms and Kaoru took the invitation whole heartedly.
The sound of a door swinging open was heard and they both parted in time to see Yahiko run over to the side of the ship and upchuck into the ocean.
"I guess Yahiko is feeling a little sea-sick!" she said as she looked over to poor Yahiko hanging over the side of the boat. A low rumbling sound was heard over the distance, and the clouds covered the moon, leaving the sky completley dark.
"Kenshin, it's a storm, and..were on the ocean!" Kaoru said a little frightened. "Don't worry Kaoru-dono, I'll keep you safe." Kenshin said as he put and arm around her. The waves began to get higher and with a crash of lightning the rain began to fall rapidly. Kenshin and Kaoru began to run for the door. Kenshin was inside when he heard Kaoru scream "YAHIKO!" he didn't even have time to stop Karou. She began to run the direction of Yahiko. He was barley visible through the rain. He was clinging onto the rail, afraid that he would be washed over board. He suddenly felt a pair of arms around him and he looked up to see Kaoru protecting him from the storm. She lead Yahiko to the door where Kenshin was waiting patiently and frantically. The storm had awoken Megumi, Tsubame, and Sano. They were waiting behind Kenshin. Kaoru was close to the door. The wind was blowing against her but she fought against it. She had to get Yahiko to saftey!
Kenshin held his arms out. Kaoru pushed Yahiko towrds him. He grabbed Yahiko and pulled him in. With the lack of weight from Yahiko, Kaoru was pushed back further from the door. She was no longer visible.
"KAORU!" Kenshin yelled from where he lay protected. He was about to run after her when Sano grabbed him.
"kenshin put this on!" Sano yelled as he handed Kenshin a rope. Kenshin tied it securly around his waist, with Sano, Megumi, and Tsubame holding the other end. The waves were now crashing onto the deck. Kenshin was searching the deck for Kaoru, panic running through every vein of his body. Something soft hit his foot. He bent down and picked up the carnation that was once in Kaoru's hair. He dropped the flower and began to run around the deck, falling here and there from the force of the waves and wind. He saw Kaoru holding on to a post. She could make out Kenshin's form through the rain and she screamed "KENSHIN!"
"KAORU!" Kenshin screamed as he ran towards her. All of a sudden a giant wave swept over the deck engulfing Kaoru. When the wave moved on Kaoru was no longer in sight. Kenshin's eyes grew wide. He ran over to the boats rail as fast as he could. He watched in panic as Kaoru kicked and screamed in the angry ocean. A wave engulfed her form. She was no longer above the surface.
Kenshin jumped into the ocean. The waves clashed with his body but he swam forward. Kaoru was kicking as hard as she could. She was running out of air and fast! There was a search light searching for them in the water. Kenshin could see Kaoru kicking for the surface. She was really deep in the water and Kenshin's life line was to short to reach her. He untied himself quicly and began to swim faster than ever towards kaoru.
Back on deck, Sano, Megumi, and Tsubame were pulling hard on the rope. Megumi gasped when they reached the end of the rope and didn't find Kenhsin other the other end.
Kaoru was now just floating in the rapid ocean. She looked up towards a light shining throught the water. In the middle of the light was a figure swimming towards her. She couldn't move, she was to tired, but she reached her arm up towards the figure. The figure was getting closer, and closer. Her eyes were begining to close, but then she realized who the figure was. Kenshin was swimming towards her. The last thing she saw was Kenshin's beautiful face, like and angel, coming from the heavens to take her. She closed her eyes. The last thing she felt was Kenshin putting his arms securly around her. Kenshin was losing air fast as well, but when he saw kaoru's eyes shut, he was revitalized. He kicked with all his might towards the surface. "All most there, hold on Kaoru, hold on for me!" Kenshin thought to himself. His head popped to the surface, gasping for air. He lifted Kaoru's head out of the water but she was not breathing. A life saver was thrown into the water. Kenshin reached for it and held Kaoru's body tightly. Sano and a couple of other crew members pulled them up. Their heads were visible over the rail. Kenshin handed Sano Kaoru's body and he ran inside. Kenshin jumped over the rail and ran after him.
When they got inside, Sano had just laid Kaoru down next to the fire place. Kenshin ran over and brought his head down to her chest. "SHE'S NOT BREATHING!" he screamed. Megumi pushed everyone aside to get to Kaoru.
"Sano, Kenshin, listen closley.." she said as she grabbed Kaoru's wrist for a pulse. "Sano I want you to press underneathe her rib cage three times, Kenshin I want you to hold her nose shut and breathe into her mouth. Hurry, she doesn't have much time! We have to get her respitory system working!" Both Kenshin and Sano nodded. Sano began to push under her rib cage. When he was done Kenshin instantly closed her nose with his fingers and blew his precious air into Karou's lungs. "Kaoru please don't leave me, I need you!" kenshin thought to himself as Sano pushed underneateh her rib cage. Tsubame was crying on Yahiko's shoulder, as Yahiko cried silently. Kenshin blew into her mouth once again. But this time he got a reaction. Kaoru began to cough, spiting out water, and gasping for air. Kenshin lifted her up right so she could breathe easier.
She opened her yes to find that everyone was staring at her. She was breathing easier now, and she clenched her chest where her lungs had been filled with water. Everyone gave a sigh of relief. Yahiko ran forward to Kaoru's side knocking Sano out of the way. He looked into Kaoru's eyes and she stared back.
"Kaoru... I don't know what to say...thanks is not enough to thank you for saving my life." he said. She hugged him, which kind of shocked Yahiko. He hugged her back.
"Yahiko, if I let you drown, who would I fight with every day?" she said with a smile. "Thanks Kaoru." Yahiko said as he stood up and walked back to Tsubame.
"Jou-chan, don't you ever scare me like that again, I almost had a heart attack!" Sano said as he hugged Kaoru.
"What the heck did you think you were doing!" Megumi said as she hugged Kaoru through teary eyes. "Your a stupid Tanuki, you know that!" she said smiling. After that, Kaoru instanty turned to Kenshin and hugged him.
"Thank you for saving my life Kenshin, in more than one way" she whispered into his ear. He hugged her tighter than he ever had. He had almost lost her today. The shock of it all still wasn't out of hi system. He would of jumped in and drowned with her if he couldn't save her, of this he was sure.
"I'm just very glad that you are still here to hold me in your arms, that I am." Kenshin said not letting go of her.
"Me too Kenshin, me too" She whispered back.
TO BE CONTINUED
Chapter 5 is done! Wow, I have to say this is my favorite chapter yet! I hope you guys plan on reviewing. Well I still got a long way to go before this fanfic is over so I hope you stick with my fanfic. I update daily, so there is usually a new chapter up everyday, except on Sundays. Until next time, later.
SSJHimura: Are you just trying to get people to review?
Lady Himura: No, no, no, I said that in my last fanfic, and I ended up reading 3 Rurouni Kenshin fanfics, and one Dragonball Z fanfic, which I have to say, I enjoyed reading all of them and reviewing them.
SSJHimura: So would you review my fanfic If I asked you too?
Lady Himura: Sure, why not.
PenguinOfEvil: Just get on with the story. I wanna see what happens.
Lady Himura: That's what I like to hear! On with the story!
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The Kenshin-gumi entered the carriage. Tsubame sat on the left side of Yahiko and Sano sat on the right. In front of them, Kenshin sat on the right of Kaoru while Megumi sat on the left facing Sano. With a whip of the reins, the carriage was on the move, heading towards the docks. Kaoru took out the envelope and took out the tickets, just to make sure she had them all. After counting six tickets and six owners of the tickets, she slid them back into her Kimono.
"We should be there by morning." Kaoru said as she looked out the window to see the freshly risen moon up in the sky. It still wasn't full, but in two days it would be! Kaoru smiled at the thought of where she would be in two days. She would be with Kenshin, in the most romantic place, and she would confess her love to him! As much as she was excited she was also nervous. She was afraid Kenshin would never see her more than just the women he promised to protect, nothing more than friends. Kaoru's smile turned to a slight frown.
Kenshin had been staring at her through his long bangs. She looked so beautiful, kind of mysterious in the dark carriage. Kenshin found a love in Kaoru he didn't find in Tomoe. It's not that he didn't love Tomoe, of course he did, but he loved Kaoru differently. She made him happy after so many years of misery and pain. She was the light at the end of the dark tunnel that Kenshin had so despertaley been trying to reach. But, some how, his feelings for Tomoe weren't as strong as his feelings for Kaoru. He could live and did live with the death of his first love, but if he were to lose Kaoru, he would grab the nearest dagger, and follow her.
Kenshin continued to stare until he caught Sano staring at him and smirking. Kenshin turned a bright red, although you couldn't tell in the dark. He quickly turned away and fummbled with his fingers. Kaoru turned to look at him. He was so handsome sitting where the moon shown to make his face visible. He was her first love, and she was sure he would be her only love. She would never again find someone like him. She always considered their meeting fate, not just coincidence. For the rest of her life, she will never forget the day she let Kenshin into her life. He was everything to her, and she loves and forever will love him.
Now Sano caught Kaoru staring at Kenshin. She quickly turned away to look out the window. Her face was just as red as the flower in her hair. Tsubame turned to Yahiko and whispered in his ear, "I like my candy bar with caramel in it." Yahiko frowned, he was losing his bet.
It had been at least twenty minutes before the docks were in sight. The carriage came to an abrubt halt infront of the entrance. The Kenshin-gumi cleared the carriage and grabbed their bags. A man in a formal sailor suit approached the Kenshin-gumi.
"Is there a Kaoru Kamiya present?" he asked scanning the group infront of him. Kaoru stepped forward and looked at the man. "I am Kaoru Kamiya." she said with pride.
"Mr. Yokoshiro has arranged a private boat to take you to his Island." he said as he turned around and began to walk forward. The Kenshin-gumi followed him until they reached a magnificent sea vessel. It was two big to be called a boat, but to small to be called a ship. It's design was finley crafted, a vessel worthy of the sea. They entered the vessel with mouths wide open. None of them were use to the "finer things in life." There were expensive paintings hung all over the living quarters. The Tables and chairs were made of a fine sedar, and the handles to the doors were gold plated.
"Jou-chan, your friend must be loaded!" Sano said as he quickly grabbed a tiny golden statue of Budha and hid it between the bandgaes on his lower back so it was hidden underneathe his clothing. As Sano roamed the the quarters looking for more tiny, valuable objects to steal, the others admired their surroundings. Yahiko and Tsubame ran out on deck to look out at the vast ocean the they would soon be sailing on. They waved to people on shore who waved back and wished them a safe voyage. Megumi walked into the room she would be sharing with Kaoru and Tsubame. It was a spacious, welcoming room. Megumi fell upon the bed. It was so much more relaxing than the flat futon she was acustomed too. "Now this I could get use too." Megumi said as she closed her eyes and enjoyed her moment of solitude.
Else where on the ship, Kaoru walked into a a cozy little room. One wall was nothing but glass, so you could see the ocean without having to walk on deck. Kenshin walked in behind her, examining the room as well. Karou made her self comfortable on little cushiony love seat right infront of a fire place. She looked over to Kenshin who drew his attention from the ocean to Kaoru. She patted the seat seat next to her, signaling him to come sit with her. He happily walked over and took a seat next to her and they both sat and stared at ther fire, burning passionatley in the fire place.
Suddenly they both heard a loud scream. Kenshin ran towards the noise, Kaoru right behind him. They entered a tiny room that had a sign on it that read "The Loo". They walked in to find Sano backed up against a wall. He had a look of terror on his face. He looked over To Kenshin and Kaoru who were staring at him in wonder. Sano jumped up in the air running behind kenshin, which wasn't much help since sano is like a foot taller than Kenshin. Sano pointed to a round, bowl like object, that had a seashell lid and a little golden handle. (A/N: For those of you who don't know what I just described, yes, it is a toilet.)
"That thing is possessed!" Sano yelled from behind Kenshin. Kenshin approached the rounded object with caution, Sano right behind him, and Kaoru behind Sano. Kenshin examined it for a few minutes. "Uh...Sano it looks perfectly harmless, that it does." he said as he tried to look for some sign that this object was gonna pounce up and bite his head off.
"Oh yah?! Looks harmless now, but I tell you, that contraption is the work of the devil!" Sano yelled. "Go ahead, push that golden handle down and see what happens. Kenshin pushed the handle down. The water in the bowl began to spin rapidly and a loud swooshing sound was heard. "AHHHHHH" Sano yelled as he ran out the door. A sailor walked into the bathroom to find Kenshin and Kaoru looking at the toilet. "You know if your gonna do your business, you should at least close the door." He said as he closed the door to "The Loo". Kenshin and Kaoru both looked at eachother with a confused look on their face.
They walked out out of the tiny room to find Yahiko run pass them in a hurry. Yahiko turned back and faced Kenshin and Kaoru. He was now jumping up and down. "Hey, have you seen a bathroom around here?" He asked still jumping up and down. "Nope I haven't seen one, have you Kenshin?" Kaoru asked. "No, I haven't seen one, but I'm sure there is one here somewhere." Yahiko sighed and Kept running. "I hope he finds one before he explodes!" Kaoru said Giggling. Kenshin closed the door to "The Loo" and they both walked down the hall.
A loud bell was heard. It rang through the corriders into every room. It was the signal for everyone to go to bed. The Kenshin-gumi met in the hall. The women's sleeping quarters were opposite of the men's sleeping quarters. They said their good nights. Kenshin and Kaoru entered their room's last, sneaking a peak at eachothers faces before closing the door. Kaoru changed into her sleep wear and sat on her bed. She took out the flower from her hair nad grabbed a brush and began to detangle her hair. Than another loud scream was heard. Megumi, Tsubame and Kaoru ran outside to hear the scream coming from the Men's room. They opened the door to find Sano hiding behind kenshin once again. kenshin looked over to the three women, and a giant sweat drop ran down the back of his head.
"Why does my futon have legs!? There is no way, I'm sleeping on that! It's gonna eat me!" Sano yelled from behind Kenshin, who's ear drum began to shake. Megumi had a look of annoyance on her face.
"Listen rooster head, its a bed, it's not gonna do anything to you!" she said as she grabbed Sano's ear and through him on the bed.
"AHHHH" Sano screamed as he tried to get off the bed. He got tangled in the sheets. "This thing is trying to strangle me!" Sano yelled as he began to punch the sheets. Megumi grabbed a small statue and wacked Sano over the head with it. Sano fell on the bed, dazed.
"That should keep him quiet for a while." Megumi said as she swiped her hands together and walked out the door. Yahiko and Kenshin crawled into their beds, which by the way were very comfortable. Tsubame, and Kaoru walked out the door after saying goodnight to Kenshin and Yahiko.
Kaoru sat on her bed again and picked up her brush. "Kaoru, could I brush your hair?" Tsubame asked with a pleading face.
"Sure, I would like that very much." She replied handing the brush to Tsubame. Tsubame placed her self behind Kaoru and began to brush her long raven hair.
"You've got beautiful hair Kaoru." Tsubame said as the brissles of the brush seperated each strand.
"I use to brush my mothers hair every night before bed, she had long brunette hair, just as soft as yours." Tsubame said to Kaoru in a whispered voice. Tsubame put the brush down and began to braid Kaoru's hair.
"Would you like me to braid that flower into your hair?" Tsubame asked pointing at the red carnation lying on Karou's bed. "Yes, that would look nice wouldn't it." Kaoru giggled.
"Did Kenshin give you that flower?" Tsubame asked as she began to place the flower in the braid. Kaoru stood silent for a minute smiling at the memory of finding the flowers on her futon.
"Hai, he did give it to me." Kaoru replied happily. Megumi over heard their little conversation and walked over and placed herself infront of Kaoru.
"So tell me tanuki, do you love Kenshin?" Megumi asked waiting for an honest reply. kaoru was taken back. Both Tsubame and Megumi stared at her. They wanted to know the truth. Kaoru kept a straight face but nodded "yes". Both Tsubame and Megumi shrieked in joy.
"If you love him and he loves you than why aren't you two together than?" Tsubame asked still in her happy state.
"Becasue I don't know that he feels the same way as I do! I mean did he tell you he loved me! No! So don't go jumping to conclusions!" Kaoru said sternly.
"But it's so obvious that Ken-san loves you!" Megumi said.
"I don't know...I just want to hear it from him.." Kaoru said. "And besides, it's obvious that you and Sano love eachother but you aren't doing anything about it!" Kaoru said laughing at Megumi's red face.
"I'm tired, I think we should go to bed." Tsubame announced as she left Kaoru's bed to slip into her own. Megumi did the same. Kaoru brought her hand up to the flower that lay in her braid. She smiled and fell onto her bed, closing her eyes, and falling prisoner to a deep slumber.
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Kenshin was in a giant house. It looked old but grand at the same time. He walked around the corridors, walking slowly, afraid to make a sound. Suddenly a loud shriek was heard. The voice was all to familiar to Kenshin.
"Kaoru" he whispered as he ran towards the scream. It was coming from the door at the end of the corridor. "Hold on Kaoru!" kenshin screamed as he swung open the door and he was then swollowed by darkness. A candle was lit in the middle of the room. It was being held by a dark figure.
"Where is Kaoru!" Kenshin screamed at the tall black figure.
"Oh, your precious Kaoru? I shut her up for good. She wouldn't stop yelling about Kenshin and how he would come save her, like he always did. I had to silence her so she wouldn't fill her mind with such nonsense." The figure laughed to Kenshin. Kenshin's eyes were for a moment filled with shock, but then turned into a firey amber.
"Where is she!" Kenshin yelled at the figure. Kenshin's heart was pounding. He wanted to see Kaoru with all his heart, to know she was alive and well, but he wouldn't be able to handle it if she were....dead. The figure laughed a dark laugh and brought the candle to the floor. Blood reflected the candle's light. Kenshin's amber eyes grew wider. On the floor was Kaoru, a pool of blood surrounding her limp body.
"No, Kaoru, no." Kenshin whispered as he ran over to Kaoru and lifted her bloody form into his arms. He tried to wake her up. He shook her, yelled her name, anything that would bring her back. She didn't move.
"NOOOO KAORU, DON"T LEAVE ME!"
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"NOOO!" Kenshin jumped up on his bed. He was breathing heavily. It took him a couple of seconds to figure out where he was. "I'm on the boat! Good! Kaoru!" He thought to himself as he jumped out of bed to go find her. He walked out of his room to find that her door was slightly opened. He walked down the corridor leading to the deck. He walked out and found Kaoru leaning on the rail looking towards the horizon.
"She's safe! " kenshin thought to himself.
"Kaoru-dono, what are you doing up so late?" he called from behind her. She turned aorund and saphire met violet. Kenshin noticed the carnation in her hair and smiled a smile like no other.
"I was just thinking about someting." she said as she motioned her hand for Kenshin to come stand with her. He walked up next to her and looked over the side of the boat. They were gliding on the water, as if they were flying.
"Kenshin?"
"Kaoru-dono?
"Do you believe in fate? Like, somethings were just meant to happen to people?" she asked as she looked at Kenshin for his opinion. He looked over to the horizon in concentration, and then turned to Kaoru to give his answer.
"Hai, Kaoru-dono, I believe things happen to people for a reason, so yes I guess you could say I believe in fate." Kenshn said.
"Kenshin?"
"ne?"
"How did you get your scar?" she asked looking down into the ocean.
"It's a long story Kaoru-dono, that it is." He said staring into the water himself.
"If you don't mind, I would like to hear it, if you would tell me." she said to him.
"I guess I was going to have to tell you sooner or later, might as well be sooner." Kenshin said. He began his story with Tomoe. He desrcibe her and how she was his first love. Kaoru gave her undivided attention to Kenshin. He explained how he had killed Tomoe's fiance, and how he gave Kenshin the original scar. Than he talked about how he had accidently killed Tomoe as battosai. He told her how Tomoe jumped in front of his blade as it impaled her chest.
"Before Tomoe died, she crossed the scar her fiance had given me. They are forever scarred on my face." Kenshin said as he ended his story. Kaoru was speechles. She didn't know what to say. How can someone comfort anyone who has been through so much.
"But I think it was fate that Tomoe had to die..." Kenshin began to speak again. If she hadn't died I would of never of turned to my rurouni ways, and we would of never met. Kaoru-dono, I think it was fate that we met, that I do." Kenshin said to Kaoru. Kaoru was now crying. She didn't know if she should of been happy or sad. Kenshin embraced her in his arms and Kaoru took the invitation whole heartedly.
The sound of a door swinging open was heard and they both parted in time to see Yahiko run over to the side of the ship and upchuck into the ocean.
"I guess Yahiko is feeling a little sea-sick!" she said as she looked over to poor Yahiko hanging over the side of the boat. A low rumbling sound was heard over the distance, and the clouds covered the moon, leaving the sky completley dark.
"Kenshin, it's a storm, and..were on the ocean!" Kaoru said a little frightened. "Don't worry Kaoru-dono, I'll keep you safe." Kenshin said as he put and arm around her. The waves began to get higher and with a crash of lightning the rain began to fall rapidly. Kenshin and Kaoru began to run for the door. Kenshin was inside when he heard Kaoru scream "YAHIKO!" he didn't even have time to stop Karou. She began to run the direction of Yahiko. He was barley visible through the rain. He was clinging onto the rail, afraid that he would be washed over board. He suddenly felt a pair of arms around him and he looked up to see Kaoru protecting him from the storm. She lead Yahiko to the door where Kenshin was waiting patiently and frantically. The storm had awoken Megumi, Tsubame, and Sano. They were waiting behind Kenshin. Kaoru was close to the door. The wind was blowing against her but she fought against it. She had to get Yahiko to saftey!
Kenshin held his arms out. Kaoru pushed Yahiko towrds him. He grabbed Yahiko and pulled him in. With the lack of weight from Yahiko, Kaoru was pushed back further from the door. She was no longer visible.
"KAORU!" Kenshin yelled from where he lay protected. He was about to run after her when Sano grabbed him.
"kenshin put this on!" Sano yelled as he handed Kenshin a rope. Kenshin tied it securly around his waist, with Sano, Megumi, and Tsubame holding the other end. The waves were now crashing onto the deck. Kenshin was searching the deck for Kaoru, panic running through every vein of his body. Something soft hit his foot. He bent down and picked up the carnation that was once in Kaoru's hair. He dropped the flower and began to run around the deck, falling here and there from the force of the waves and wind. He saw Kaoru holding on to a post. She could make out Kenshin's form through the rain and she screamed "KENSHIN!"
"KAORU!" Kenshin screamed as he ran towards her. All of a sudden a giant wave swept over the deck engulfing Kaoru. When the wave moved on Kaoru was no longer in sight. Kenshin's eyes grew wide. He ran over to the boats rail as fast as he could. He watched in panic as Kaoru kicked and screamed in the angry ocean. A wave engulfed her form. She was no longer above the surface.
Kenshin jumped into the ocean. The waves clashed with his body but he swam forward. Kaoru was kicking as hard as she could. She was running out of air and fast! There was a search light searching for them in the water. Kenshin could see Kaoru kicking for the surface. She was really deep in the water and Kenshin's life line was to short to reach her. He untied himself quicly and began to swim faster than ever towards kaoru.
Back on deck, Sano, Megumi, and Tsubame were pulling hard on the rope. Megumi gasped when they reached the end of the rope and didn't find Kenhsin other the other end.
Kaoru was now just floating in the rapid ocean. She looked up towards a light shining throught the water. In the middle of the light was a figure swimming towards her. She couldn't move, she was to tired, but she reached her arm up towards the figure. The figure was getting closer, and closer. Her eyes were begining to close, but then she realized who the figure was. Kenshin was swimming towards her. The last thing she saw was Kenshin's beautiful face, like and angel, coming from the heavens to take her. She closed her eyes. The last thing she felt was Kenshin putting his arms securly around her. Kenshin was losing air fast as well, but when he saw kaoru's eyes shut, he was revitalized. He kicked with all his might towards the surface. "All most there, hold on Kaoru, hold on for me!" Kenshin thought to himself. His head popped to the surface, gasping for air. He lifted Kaoru's head out of the water but she was not breathing. A life saver was thrown into the water. Kenshin reached for it and held Kaoru's body tightly. Sano and a couple of other crew members pulled them up. Their heads were visible over the rail. Kenshin handed Sano Kaoru's body and he ran inside. Kenshin jumped over the rail and ran after him.
When they got inside, Sano had just laid Kaoru down next to the fire place. Kenshin ran over and brought his head down to her chest. "SHE'S NOT BREATHING!" he screamed. Megumi pushed everyone aside to get to Kaoru.
"Sano, Kenshin, listen closley.." she said as she grabbed Kaoru's wrist for a pulse. "Sano I want you to press underneathe her rib cage three times, Kenshin I want you to hold her nose shut and breathe into her mouth. Hurry, she doesn't have much time! We have to get her respitory system working!" Both Kenshin and Sano nodded. Sano began to push under her rib cage. When he was done Kenshin instantly closed her nose with his fingers and blew his precious air into Karou's lungs. "Kaoru please don't leave me, I need you!" kenshin thought to himself as Sano pushed underneateh her rib cage. Tsubame was crying on Yahiko's shoulder, as Yahiko cried silently. Kenshin blew into her mouth once again. But this time he got a reaction. Kaoru began to cough, spiting out water, and gasping for air. Kenshin lifted her up right so she could breathe easier.
She opened her yes to find that everyone was staring at her. She was breathing easier now, and she clenched her chest where her lungs had been filled with water. Everyone gave a sigh of relief. Yahiko ran forward to Kaoru's side knocking Sano out of the way. He looked into Kaoru's eyes and she stared back.
"Kaoru... I don't know what to say...thanks is not enough to thank you for saving my life." he said. She hugged him, which kind of shocked Yahiko. He hugged her back.
"Yahiko, if I let you drown, who would I fight with every day?" she said with a smile. "Thanks Kaoru." Yahiko said as he stood up and walked back to Tsubame.
"Jou-chan, don't you ever scare me like that again, I almost had a heart attack!" Sano said as he hugged Kaoru.
"What the heck did you think you were doing!" Megumi said as she hugged Kaoru through teary eyes. "Your a stupid Tanuki, you know that!" she said smiling. After that, Kaoru instanty turned to Kenshin and hugged him.
"Thank you for saving my life Kenshin, in more than one way" she whispered into his ear. He hugged her tighter than he ever had. He had almost lost her today. The shock of it all still wasn't out of hi system. He would of jumped in and drowned with her if he couldn't save her, of this he was sure.
"I'm just very glad that you are still here to hold me in your arms, that I am." Kenshin said not letting go of her.
"Me too Kenshin, me too" She whispered back.
TO BE CONTINUED
Chapter 5 is done! Wow, I have to say this is my favorite chapter yet! I hope you guys plan on reviewing. Well I still got a long way to go before this fanfic is over so I hope you stick with my fanfic. I update daily, so there is usually a new chapter up everyday, except on Sundays. Until next time, later.