Disclaimer: I do not own the Rurouni Kenshin series or any of its creations. However, I do own Mina, Chanelle, Kenka and Toya. ^-^x
Code Catfight – Chapter 11 – By Cherry Chibi
A/N: Because my last chapter was shorter than usual, this one is extra long. Now, on with the show!
LEMON WARNING! LEMON WARNING! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!
'Seduction'
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He couldn't stand the teasing she was giving him. Kenshin stepped back and held her face in his hands. Kaoru was amazed at his blood red eyes. She must have done something that made him that frustrated. She heard Battousai's whisper.
After his finished saying the three words, he leaned towards her lips and kissed her tenderly; shattering her into millions of particles of dust. Then he reluctantly broke away from her. Met her gaze with his blood red eyes and vanished into the shadows of the dark.
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Kenshin hung up the phone and frowned deeply. They were in trouble and needed help. 'Battousai! It's an emergency! Yahiko, Tsubame, Misao and Megumi have been captured! They're at Persephone's base!' Were the words of Mina before she hung up after a gunshot. He couldn't understand why Rising Sun personnel would refer to him for help and not Kaoru but in a way, he was grateful. He didn't want to allow Kaoru's hands become freshly stained with blood again but he would only let her kill only one person.
It was still night and he was wide awake. He would have to rest up and leave tomorrow. But what will he do with Kaoru? He didn't want to let her come since she's keeping a low profile…
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Kaoru leaned against the wall next to Kenshin's doorway. She kept her ki low and looked straight in the darkness sternly. Yahiko, Tsubame and Misao must have been captured because they held a connection with her. Megumi being kidnapped? The leader of the Poison Vixens to whom Kaoru was never an ally with, so why her? Is Megumi also defying the code?
Kaoru wondered if Kenshin was going to tell her about it or would he not tell her and go alone. She tilted her head sideways. It was obvious. He wasn't going to tell her. He was going to leave her in this place for her safety. 'I don't want to let him go like that,' Kaoru thought, 'Rising Sun is my responsibility so it is my duty to get them back'. Her fists clenched. Why was everyone who she cared for deeply asking him for held and not her? Is she that pathetic that they didn't see her as a strong enough leader or even a trustworthy person?
She needed air. Cold air. Something to stop her blood boiling. She walked outside and slammed the door behind her shut. She sat on the grass against the wall and closed her eyes. First, it was her mother. Next, were her closest friends. Now her whole gang. What the hell was going on?! Why didn't they ever ask her?!
As for Kenshin. He loved her. She knew that much. But why did he say those three words? She couldn't understand. She couldn't understand. She thought about it. Three words were all it could take to send deep, great emotions into anyone's soul.
Anything for you.
Those three words. What did they exactly mean? How far do they go? She didn't know. She didn't understand. They were like three drops of water released into the deep abyss of night. They can go anywhere. They can stop anywhere. And she couldn't control them.
She heard the door open, she looked up. "Kenshin…"
"What are you doing out here?" Kenshin asked her, "I thought you were resting." His gentle lavender eyes were beautiful like the colour of the night sky. Kaoru felt her body stiffen with coldness again.
"I-," Kaoru pulled her knees up close to her chest, "I-," She couldn't say it. No, she was afraid. This could all be a lie to her. If she says what she intends to say, it could end wrong. Perhaps this relationship was based on lust. 'No,' Kaoru thought angrily to herself, 'Kenshin isn't that type. You're just thinking that because you are scared like shit.'
Kenshin waited for her words to come. He sat down beside her. Keeping silent. "I, Kenshin," She looked at him straight in the eye, a mist of tears hiding in her sapphire eyes, "I…" She paused again and smiled sweetly at him. "I love you." Kenshin's smile brought her reassurance. He leaned towards her and gently kissed her on the lips.
"I love you too," Kenshin whispered, "I would do anything to keep you safe." A flash of amber and a smile. Kaoru smiled in return. She knew it. He wouldn't tell her. That saddened her soul; she just wished that someone would have made her feel needed. She didn't want to feel that she had always needed others.
Kenshin stood and helped Kaoru up. "You looked tired Kaoru." He said, "Is there something troubling you?" He brushed her bangs back gingerly with his forefinger. Kaoru didn't reply. Had he said something wrong?
"I'm tired I guess." Kaoru said in a small voice. "Since I'm not needed…" She said under her breath more to herself than to anyone else, "Good night." She smiled and then entered the warehouse again.
When she had vanished from sight, Kenshin's lavender eyes shone bright amber. Once again, Kaoru had underestimated him. He heard.
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Kaoru changed into her favourite midnight blue silk nightgown. She pulled off the elastic which tied her hair back and allowed her black hair fall freely. She placed her sword neatly against the wall at her bedside and sighed. She felt no strength in her. She wasn't tired physically but emotionally. Somehow, this night, she had lost her will in her own self-belief. She still had the will to fight and win her goal. She still had the will to save her friends. But she didn't want to lead Rising Sun anymore.
"Anyone can let you down. You've got to rely on yourself first." Kaoru recited her mother's words while she switched off the lights. Kaoru let out a mingled sigh. "But I let myself down."
"You don't."
Kaoru felt a knife pierce its way up her spine. Why did he always come to her presence without her knowing and hear the things that she didn't want anyone to hear? She pushed aside all of her thoughts and focussed on Kenshin… or should she say, Battousai.
"Do you always have to invade my privacy?" Kaoru asked.
"Am I always near you at the wrong time?" Battousai asked her coldly. There was a pause before he continued. "You think that you're not able to cope with all the pressure as you need to."
"That's what everyone thinks." Kaoru said in her soft voice, no strength of aggression hinted. "That's what my mother thought. That's what Rising Sun thought. That's what you think." Her voice quivered.
Battousai held her forearms firmly, "I never said that's what I thought." His fiery amber eyes burned into her cool sapphire eyes. "You think that you're not needed and that's not true." Kaoru gingerly slipped her arms around his waist and leaned against him. "Rising Sun do need you."
"I think that it isn't you who should be the judge of that." Kaoru said.
"I need you."
Kaoru looked up at him slightly stunned. She would have never expected those words to come from Battousai's mouth. She felt… glad. It was now that she realised the relevant facts; he didn't have his sword with him, he wasn't wearing his usual clothing and the way he was looking at her wasn't normal. Battousai leaned forward and kissed her dry lips. Kaoru allowed their moment be eclipsed by love; somehow, as their lips moistened, the kiss felt nicer. Battousai's hands trailed to her upper back and pulled her closer, tighter.
Battousai sensed Kaoru's nervousness. Considering her age, he knew that this was probably new to her. If that was the case, he was going to show her what it meant to be his woman. He deepened their kiss and slipped his tongue passed Kaoru's tender lips. He felt her stiffen and coaxed her. He felt her melt against him. He tasted her. He felt her accept him. A gentle moan escaped from Kaoru and into him. A desperate cry. A thirst.
He reluctantly broke the kiss. "You can say stop," he whispered.
"… No." She looked at him with her innocence. She was nervous. Dead unsure.
Knowing that Kaoru wasn't sure what to do, he gladly helped her along. With easy smooth movements, he slipped the nightgown off her and allowed it to slide and fall. Her firm milky skin was just visible in the dark. Kaoru gingerly removed his shirt and touched his bear skin. She haphazardly discarded the rest of the clothing.
Kaoru kissed him on the lips painfully slowly. He lowered her onto the mattress. He supported himself above her and gazed down. A breathtaking sight. Her milky skin was patterned with midnight rivers. She looked dreamily into his eyes; her fingertips traced patterns on his back. He kissed the corner of her lips and moved down to her neck. Gently kissing her smooth skin, he felt her call out to him.
Blood red eyes closed and lips met once again. Pleasing moans. Kaoru rolled on top of him and cast her eyes down at him. She brushed his red bangs from his face, revealing his blood red eyes. "Would you ever leave me?" She asked him in a whisper.
Battousai pulled her head lower so that his lips almost brush against her ear. "Would you want me to?" He kissed her tenderly and stopped when he Kaoru placed a hand on his scarred left cheek. Her gentleness on the rough surface felt soothing. She was looking through his mask and touching his soul.
"I would do anything…" She said quietly. Battousai didn't say anything. He felt a small drop of moisture fall onto his cheek. He could see her serene and happy expression. She leaned forward, noses touching. "To stay by your side." She finished her sentence.
Red to amber to lavender.
Kenshin moved on top. He was losing restraint and he realised that he wasn't the only one. Kaoru said to him two more than adequate words. "Keep going…" He positioned himself while kissing her. After a few moments, he eased himself into her core. She winced for a moment but soon lost herself. A wave of ecstasy came upon the lovers. Devouring the warmth they shared. A thin layer of moisture separated them.
As their love expanded over time, 'ah' sounds filled the room. Sounds like short sighs. Growing louder. Escalating desire. Kaoru couldn't keep her eyes open any more than she could keep silent. Kenshin felt her pulsing core driving him closer to something of relief. To the summit of pleasure. He felt her wind around him, her moans irrepressible and splintered. She tensed up around him over and over with wild urgency.
"Kenshin…" Kaoru called to him as she relaxed. It felt so good. Kenshin gathered her into his arms and felt his and her heart beat. Kaoru comfortably wrapped an arm over his waist and rested her head on his shoulder. Kenshin knew that they were going to fall asleep soon but he might as well already be.
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Kaoru woke the next morning in the position. Kenshin was awake but had his eyes shut resting. "Kenshin…"
"Hm?" Kenshin opened his eyes and gazed at his loved one.
Kaoru smiled at him. 'Thank you for always being there.' She thought. Kenshin stroked her face gingerly. She now could see clearly what she really wanted when everything would be over, to be at peace with him.
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A/N: There we go! I've finished the chapter! How was it? That was like the first ever lemon I have attempted to write so I'm not sure whether it was crap or not. Anyways, this is all I have done all week. I found out that I had to study for 8 exams not 6. That really sucked. I'm losing my spare time and sleep. *yawn*
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~ Cherry Chibi