Author: Ty
Title: Locked
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. Trust me, if I did, it wouldn't be half as good as it is.
Rating: G, I guess…
Summary: Angst abound with a touch of romance.
Chapter 2: Kenshin
She was training again.
Kenshin could hear her breathing and grunts as she swung her bokken with sheer efficiency. He had to admit—she was good.
There were other things, deeper things (maybe even better things?) that he wanted to admit. But something was hold him back. Something deep inside him screaming 'Are you crazy? You can't have her! She's perfect!'
But she wasn't perfect. He knew this in his heart; had accepted it. His brain—his stupid, meddlesome brain—told him that she was everything he could never have. This was his punishment. This was his pain.
Although, there were some things he would let himself indulge in. Friends—no—family being one of them. And another was this, right now.
Watching her train.
Seeing her move with grace and power.
It made him just want to reach out and touch her; feel the way her mucles contracted as she moved.
And that's when it happened. She—his beloved Kaoru—stopped and turned to him. Their eyes locked and all the sudden he knew what she felt. The pain—the heartbreaking, self-esteem snatching pain—that she held inside. And another thing—love.
He couldn't breathe, couldn't speak. He could only stare at her glowing blue orbs. With a shock, he noticed the glow was tears. She was crying—for him. She was in pain because of his unworthy self.
Shaken, Kenshin stood there with Kaoru looking back at him. She seemed to be deciding something. He knew the moment when she made up her mind as she threw down her bokken and shot out of the room as fast as she could. In the distance, he heard her bedroom door slam and he sank to the ground in shock.
He now knew how she felt. He couldn't deny his emotions anymore for fear of hurting her. But the question was—what would he do next?
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And my question for you, gentlereaders, is what do you think of the second chapter? Love it? Hate it? Wish for me to burn the notebook I originally wrote it in? Write me a review so I can know what you think.
And to all of you who reviewed last time, thank you! I really appreciated your comments and tried my best to make a good second chapter.
Specific Thanks:
Kathleen Stacy- Aww! Don't cry! Here it is!
Shiomei- I decided not to make it a one-shot after all. Enjoy!
Lavinia- I think I'm going to continue it myself, but if you think you don't like what I do with it, you can make an alternate ending if you want.
Princess of Darkness and me- here you go!
Whisper*2*imaginary- OUCH! Stop whacking! I made another chapter! Geez! LOL
Stargazers- Here is the next installment, dearest Fi. Now quite "Hello-my-name-is-Kenshin-and-I-am-evil" fic, but close, eh? Lylas!
And to the rest of you who did not review, 'tis okay. You can make it up to me by reviewing this chapter!