Note: Well I've finally figured out what I want to happen. I've been in a reading and writing crazy mood so I already have chapters 6-8 written but just not on the computer. ^_^;;;; I should be ending soon and don't worry, this time it will end for good! No more sequels!

Chapter 6: Tests

Another two weeks later, Kaoru was sitting once again on the window seat when Dr. Satrin came down the latter.

"And how is my favorite patient this lonely morning?" he asked as he came over to her.

"Any news?" she said, ignoring his question and turning towards him.

"Not since that letter." Dr. Satrin had giving Kaoru a fake letter one week earlier saying that Kenshin, Sano, Yahiko, and Megumi were on their way and not to worry. She had been very happy about it but now she was sure they weren't coming.

'It doesn't take someone one whole week to get here from Tokyo,' thought Kaoru when she had read the letter.

"Now my dear, you know they do not know where you are."

"But then how did they send that letter?"

"They didn't. Our servant went to check on them and found a doctor writing a letter in case they found you but couldn't get to you. We took it, and now you have it."

"So what do you want now?"

"My master has requested we take some tests, make sure you're healthy, and then show you your new room."

Kaoru stood up and fixed her kimono, "My new room? You mean I'm going to leave this place?"

"Yes, and you'll have access to all of the rooms in the castle except the great hall and the Middle Tower. But only if you come with me to the laboratory and let us take some tests."

"Fine. But I want my doctor to be female."

"Of course. I wouldn't have it any other way. Now please, follow me."

He led Kaoru up the latter and down a long, blank hall. At the end of the hall, he turned left and proceeded down a longer and darker hall. At the end was a pair of large wooden doors with flaming torches on either side. When Dr. Satrin reached the doors, he knocked, and the doors opened.

"This way," he said, allowing her to go in first. She slowly made her way into the darkroom. As she looked about, she saw a large wooden table and many shelves filled with bottles of stuff and intruments. One instrument had long spikes sticking out of one end and a large razor blade out of the other. Kaoru swallowed which she found to be very hard because of a large lump that formed. Dr. Satrin went over to a large, wide, white stick, grabbed a match from a desk beside it, and lit the large stick which was actually a 6 foot tall candle only with 50 wicks at the top. He lit them all, which shone so brightly that it filled the whole room with light. Kaoru looked around the room and saw three other large candles going down a hall way to her left. Dr. Satrin went to each and lit them all before looking or speaking to Kaoru.

"Please sit down," he began, gesturing towards the table, "Don't be afraid. The doctor will be in in a minute." And he left.

Kaoru walked over to the long wooden table and sat down on the edge. After a few moments, the doors opened and in walked a very beautiful woman. She wore a long white lab coat with what looked like a deep navy swimsuit ((I don't know if swimsuits were invented yet but I don't care!)). She had shiny black hair that was put up in a tight bun at the top of her head. She had hazy blue eyes and her skin was very pale. As she walked into the light on navy high heels, Kaoru thought she would rather have Yahiko for a doctor than this creep.

"Hello. My name is Dr. Lavon. I am going to be talking your tests today." She quickly walked over to a shelf, grabbed a very large black bottle, and hurried back over to Kaoru. She set the bottle next to Kaoru, grabbed a match off her desk, and lit 10 candles that were hanging above their heads in a chandelier. When she was done, she picked up the bottle and shoved it into Kaoru's hands then quickly started examining the instruments on the shelves.

"Drink all of it."

"All of it?" asked Kaoru quietly.

"Of course. Do you want to feel pain as I draw your blood? That'll numb you right up. Now you can either drink it or get hurt. It's your choice."

"There's no way I'm drinking this junk!" Kaoru cried after she opened the lid and looked and smelled the black liquid inside.

"You can either drink it or I'll have to give you a dose through your butt. Your choice."

"Okay then...." Kaoru mumbled as she looked at the 'junk'. She took a deep breath then swallowed a mouth full. Her eyes widened. This liquid tasted just like Kenshin's wonderful hot tea. Kaoru closed her eyes as she drank more and didn't hear Dr. Lavon sneaking up behind her. She raised a small club and hit Kaoru over the head, knocking her out.

Dr. Lavon smiled to herself then walked away as Kaoru mumbled, "Kenshin...."

To be continued...

Sakura G.

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