Thought Unforgivable

By: Nikumu Chan

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or their characters . . . I only own Mokoto Hikatone

Nikumu: Konnoichi wa minna! I'm really, really sorry for the wait of this chapter but I started yet another story and I was trying to get a few chapters out of that . . .

Kureno: Five to be exact

Nikumu: Shut up, no one asked you!

Kureno *shrugs* whatever . . .

Nikumu: Fine! Be like that! Read, enjoy, and review onegai! Oh, hey minna, I changed my pen name . . . it's no longer Devilspet it is now Nikumu Chan or translated to Hate Chan ^^

Chapter 5: Arrival  

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Kaoru ate her food silently. There was no one around to talk to, so why talk? Even though there was no much food it didn't really matter to her . . . every time they had brought in food before she ignored it, so she was very hungry.

She heard the door creak open again and looked up. Sohjiro stepped in. "Are you done?" he asked. Kaoru moved away from the food and nodded. She didn't want him anywhere near her. "You know you CAN talk to me? I won't kill you if you do." Sohjiro said.

"Who said I was afraid you would? Maybe I just don't feel like talking to scum." Kaoru said coolly.

"Good . . . you talked. I was thinking you had lost your voice or something, but you really should watch what you say around certain people . . . Lord Shishio would have killed you for that." Sohjiro warned.

Kaoru narrowed her eyes as he turned to leave. 'Like I'm afraid of him! Hah, if he thinks so . . . he's got another thing coming!' she thought but she had a sinking feeling like something bad was going to happen to her or someone close to her.

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The sun shown bright in the sky as Kenshin walked. His stomach growled but be ignored it for the time being. He had remembered to cook up some food and bring it this time so he didn't have to stop.  There was no time to stop; Kaoru had already been gone for a day and a half and he didn't want to leave her alone so long- especially with Shishio.

(Argh!! I'm getting tired of the walking scene!! ^^;; Okay, gomen.)

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Yahiko swung the shinai with immense strength at his target, a wooden dummy. He promised himself he would improve to impress Kaoru, Kenshin, and Sanosuke when they came back. The thought of Kenshin being proud of him made him grin slightly. He took another swing and heard a crack. 'What the hell . . . ?' he glanced at his weapon. "Aw, no!" he whined. There was a crack down the middle of his shinai. "Damn it!"

"Yahiko!" Megumi, who was observing his practice as she did laundry, scolded. Megumi and the others had offered to stay and help around the dojo until the other turned up.

"What?!" Yahiko called innocently.

Megumi sighed and shook her head; there was no use arguing.

Suzume and Ayame ran in circles around Dr. Genzai for entertainment, laughing wildly; they didn't even hear Yahiko's outburst.

Yahiko threw down his shinai and sat on the ground sulkily. Life was no fair to him. He was left here at the dojo with only the company of squealing little girls that gave him a head ache, an old man, and an over flirtatious doctor. What fun!? Not! There was no Kaoru to bicker with; he had to admit that it was really fun. And without Kaoru he couldn't get much training in. There was no Kenshin to pick up tips on sword fighting from; he wasn't there to add comic relief when he was worried or tense. There was no Sanosuke to . . . to . . . to, well, be Sano! Life was boring without them and there was no where around it. 'Ah! This isn't fair!! How could they leave me here like this!?!' Yahiko fell backwards into the dirt, not caring for the dust that dirtied his hair and clothes. He just sulked on the ground, laying on his back and staring into the bright, afternoon sky.

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A day later at 7 PM . . .

Kenshin increased his step as he entered Kyoto, where Shishio was supposedly keeping Kaoru. 'I'm coming Miss Kaoru; I'm coming soon!' He peered at his surroundings. The streets were almost eerily empty, not even a stray animal was present. Odd, he found it simply odd. Surely, there should be some one out; it was only dusk.

As he walked father into town, he was greeted by none other than Sohjiro, Shishio's loyal servant. "Himura, took you long enough to get here. Lord Shishio was beginning to doubt your presence." He said.

Ignoring Sohjiro's comment, he demanded, "Where is Miss Kaoru? What have you done with her? If you hurt her in any way I swear . . ."

"Swear what, Himura? That you'll kill me? You wouldn't do that, now would you?" he asked mockingly.

Kenshin's violet eyes flamed a dangerous amber shade. He narrowed his eyes but didn't respond to the taunt. Sohjiro laughed and beckoned for Kenshin to follow. Kenshin complied though still fuming. If it meant getting to Kaoru, he would try to control his temper. He closed his eyes briefly to relax and sighed. Upon opening them, his brilliant purple tinted eyes shown clearly in the darkness.

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Kaoru's door flung open and a man strolled in. He bent down over the peacefully sleeping Kaoru and jerked her awake. "What the heck . . . ?" she murmured sleepily. Her eyes widened when she saw someone standing over her. "W-what do y-you want?" she asked timidly, completely awake.

The man roughly pulled Kaoru to her feet and pushed her out the door, he followed closely behind. Kaoru stumbled over her worn kimono. She hadn't been able to change since the captured her for they had given her no new clothes. She felt disgusting and grimy! But, of course, they had provided no bath.

She was shoved into a room and the door quickly closed behind her before she could protest. Kaoru slowly turned to observe the occupants that companied her. Immediately, upon seeing them, she scowled; she was left with Shishio and that girl. . . Yumi, maybe? She couldn't remember her name very well. She had only heard about her once from Kenshin. She knew there was no use looking scared or intimidated because she really wasn't; she was confident that Kenshin would come. If he didn't, she knew how to take care of herself but- she felt around for her weapon. She quickly glanced down and cursed. Her bokutou was gone. 'Ah, no! Grr . . . damn them! They stole it; I know they did!' She glared at nothing in particular. That made her so angry she couldn't describe it. Though she felt like tearing Shishio apart she hid her fury.

"What do you want with Kenshin?" she asked quietly.

Shishio laughed cruelly. "I never really thought you were THAT stupid girl! I want his LIFE!"

Kaoru trembled in rage. "I have a name; use it." She said coldly.

"You can't tell me what to do, GIRL. I could kill you right here and now. If I were you, I would watch my tongue."

"You do that."

Shishio stepped forward and held a knife to Kaoru's throat. "Talk to me like that again; I dare you." He warned icily.

Kaoru gulped and bit her lip.

At that moment, the door shattered to pieces. Kenshin stepped in, once-purple-now-amber eyes glowing menacingly. "Shishio. Let her go, now." he ordered.

"And if I don't?"

Kenshin opened his mouth to respond then closed it when he remembered he no longer had his Sakabatou. "At least take the knife away from her throat." He said quietly.

"Of course." He moved the knife away from her throat and put it to her heart, grinning threateningly.

Kenshin's eyes immediately widened. "No! Let her go!" Kenshin ordered again. "Please, just don't hurt Kaoru." He added quietly.

Kaoru's eyes stung when Kenshin used her real name- no Miss at the beginning; she really didn't like it when he did that. "Kenshin," she bit her lip, "Don't; just go. Please, I'll be alright, really," Kaoru whispered almost inaudibly with a small, almost forced, smile.

"Aw, that's sweet." Shishio commented mockingly, making Kenshin growl. Shishio looked to Yumi and nodded. The woman nodded back and provided a sword for Kenshin.

Kenshin gave the sword a disgusted look; he could tell just by the feel of the sword between his fingers that it wasn't his. "And what am I to do with this?" Kenshin asked though he already knew.

"Why, fight, of course."

"Get Kaoru out of here and I'll consider it."

"Oh, trust me, you have no choice."

Kenshin's amber-glinted eyes blazed hazardously.

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Nikumu: Well, that's it for now . . . sorry I stopped there but it's late and I have other stories to update before I go to sleep. Sorry.

Kureno: Well, until next time; please review!!

Nikumu: Hey, Kureno's actually being helpful! ^^

Kureno: *glares*

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