Forgotten Memories
Chapter 10: Confrontation and Confessions

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He knew having Kaoru admit her feelings for him in front of the unsuspecting group would make it easier to dispose of them. He knew Kaoru
had feelings for him too. Her aura always changed around him. This was
going to work out perfectly, for him of course. ""He knows we're here,"
Kenshin muttered.

" You sure Kenshin?" Sano asked," looks deserted to me." " I wouldn't underestimate him. Remember he's Shishio's brother," Kenshin said. Everyone noticed his aura was getting darker everyday. He may have been smiling, but
the Battousai within was truly pissed about what was happening. He knew
what happened to Kaoru was his fault and his alone.

Kaoru ran out in front of Tenka. She wanted to get to the courtyard as soon as possible. She was determined to get revenge for her friends, no matter
what the price. Kenshin stopped dead in his tracks when he saw a small figure run out of the castle, a taller figure behind. " It's Kaoru," Yahiko
whispered.

Kaoru narrowed her eyes on each member of the group. If looks could kill everyone would have been dead. Her gaze landed on Kenshin, their eyes met for the first time in a week. The look made him shudder. It really hurt;
the look was a look of pure hatred. " Kaoru." he tried to say, but his throat was very dry. Even though he was
having trouble talking didn't mean that Yahiko was. " Kaoru!" he yelled happily. " Shut up boy," she said harshly. Tenka gave a wide smile. " This
is going to be entertaining," he thought.

" How dare you impersonate my dead friends! What do you want from me anyways?" she yelled. Kenshin then paid closer attention and noticed the man behind Kaoru. Rage built up inside of him. " Kaoru don't you remember me?" he asked sadly. " No, who are you?" she asked; now she was confused.

Kenshin felt his heart shatter. He remembered the pain when Tomoe was killed, that was nothing compared to what was happening at the moment. He decided there was nothing more to loose now, his life had no meaning if she
wasn't in it, so he might as well say what he planned on saying, "
I.love.loved you, Kaoru." This threw her totally off guard. He was the
enemy and he loved her?

It made no since. She looked in his eyes for something that told her he was lying, but she found none. She was expecting a fight to get revenge for her
friends and to satisfy her own grief, nothing else. Now the enemy was
declaring his love for her. She was totally confused.

This wasn't a part of the plan." Is she remembering?" Tenka asked himself. " But..I love Tenka," she said. Everyone was stunned. Not a one of them was
suspecting that, except for Tenka.

Besides the silence, this had another side effect on the group. Saitou's jaw dropped a bit. Sano and Yahiko's eyes bulged. Tenka had his own little act and he raised an eyebrow. It had the biggest effect on Kenshin though.

His world completely stopped, and then it began spinning very furiously. He had to place a hand on a near by boulder to keep from falling over. This sign of weakness surprised the group even more. Kenshin felt helpless, he
was falling into a dark abyss and no one would be able to help him.
Kenshin's fighting sprit was completely gone now.

Tenka saw his chance, he snapped his fingers and three huge samurai appeared. Aoshi and Misao felt something was wrong. " I think we should go to our friends Aoshi, this feeling is disturbing," she said. " I agree lets go, we have to hurry," he said. He grabbed Misao's hand and they started to
run.

Soon they were behind Sano, Yahiko, and Saitou. They looked completely shocked. Then Misao's gaze landed on Kenshin and she gasped. Aoshi looked Kenshin's way too, he was also shocked. " What's happened to him?" Misao
asked.

" She said she loved Tenka," Sano said quietly. " That can't be!" Misao yelled. Sano looked at her," it's what she said." The samurai were getting
closer to Kenshin. Then Kaoru's bracelet fell out of his sleeve.

When this happened, the warriors attacked. " We have to help him!" Yahiko yelled snapping out of his gaze. " Why do you cower Tenka? Can't you fight
him yourself!" Saitou yelled. Tenka smiled an evil smile, " I'm just weakening him, I want to kill him myself." Tenka again, snapped his fingers
and more warriors appeared and attacked the other 5.

Meanwhile Kenshin was getting the holy hell beat out of him. " Kenshin! Fight back!" Sano yelled. " It's no use!" Aoshi yelled. " Why!" Sano yelled punching some guy. " He's right! Battousai has lost his fighting spirit!"
Saitou yelled.

" At this rate, Kenshin is going to die!" Yahiko screamed. When Kaoru heard this, something hit her. Just then the samurai jumped away from Kenshin's body. Everyone was finally able to get a good look at Kenshin. His blood
soaked his clothes, or what was left of them anyways.

He was using his sword as a cane. He was..weak. Then it stated to rain. Tenka smiled and stepped forward unsheathing a sword he had hidden. " Well, it's time to end this," he said evilly. He was about to give the final blow
when he stopped. Kaoru was standing in his way.