Temptation

Standard disclaimer applies R17 story: disturbing scenes ahead.

Author's note: Polka Dot: I haven't actually decided on that one yet, but I think Saitou do sense Kenshin is different from everyone else. Oh and thank you for R+R. Dragon Slayer: Thank you for R+R. The idea of Kenshin's eyes still being the colour of amber is because I want him to be more abnormal then usual. And I read somewhere that vampires do normally have amber eyes (how convenient!). Now the case with Angel, which is an interesting idea. Sessha Kenshin: Hahaha tell you the truth I have a broad idea of what I am about to write but that's all. Yes there will be sexual tensions and no one can really avoid liking the lovable Kaoru.whahaha Kenshin is doomed, well eventually anyway. No-one-of-impotance: Thank you for R+R every chapter so far it really makes my day and make me much more productive. meclipsegsx_grrl: Thank you for enjoying my story ( so happy^^). You are correct for guessing this is the first time they meet each other. I have thought of writing a story about reincarnations but I think I should finish my stories first ^^; Megalabisia: And here is the next chapter for you. ^^ I hope you will all enjoy the story. Don't forget to read and review please to let me know what you think. And forgive me if the school functions seem to be totally different from a normal Japanese high school. Kairil6: Sorry for the long update, my explorer refused to open.plus I discovered the wonderful way of leeching manga on mIRC so I was too busy reading. Well here is the next chapter for you, and hopefully you will enjoy.

On the side note, HANAKIMI (For you in full blossom) is one of the best shoujo manga out there, go read it if you can.^^

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Chapter 2

"What a rude guy. Even though he is cute it does not give him the right to snub you like that." Misao lashed out in anger the next morning.

Kaoru stared out window blankly. She was so stunned by what happened at lunchtime she had spent last night tossing and turning in her bed. Not once in her entire life had she been rejected by anyone, although she may be a bit violent for a girl everyone at school liked her whether it was the teachers or her fellow students but he wouldn't know what her personality is like anyway. Than what was it that made him shun her? Certainly she is not gorgeous but she knows her face is passable, okay she is quite a tomboy but why did he look at her with.

"Earth to Kaoru!" Misao yelled waving her skinny arms in front of Kaoru's face.

"Hey are you okay? I have been calling you for the last 5 mins." Misao stared at her with concern. "Kaoru are you still thinking about Kenshin?" Oh this is great, why is she making such a fuss over an insignificant guy it's not like she did anything wrong. It was him who snubs her. So be it if he doesn't want to have anything to do with her.

"No I was just thinking about the test we have that is coming up." Kaoru smiled. Better to not let Misao know what she is thinking or else she will never hear the end of it.

"TEST? We have a test, what TEST?" Misao slammed her hands down on to the desk in astonishment. The whole class turned around and stared at her.

Kaoru sighed at least she was off her case now.

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One week has passed since his first day at school and so far he had sensed nothing wrong with the other students while on the other hand all he could think of was her. Kenshin had spent hours each morning arguing with him self but in the end he would always end up watching her arrive at school from the rooftop on the main school building. Damn, what is it about her that mesmerise him so? Just to watch her laughing with her friends, her fringe curving softly down her vivid blue eyes and the winter breeze blowing up her short blue skirt gives him endless pleasures. He frowned. No he didn't like it how the skirt was so short. It was too seductive for him to see her sharply legs nevertheless he still chuckled softly to himself when he saw her trying her best to unsuccessfully push down the skirt. He had sensed her feelings were hurt on the first day but now this has slowly changed to anger, Kaoru is certainly different from all the other women he knows of. Ah but she is not yet a women. Well she will blossom into a beautiful woman soon. And you know she can be yours with just a click of your fingers. He closed his eyes and shook his head. Crease this senseless thought at once. Seeing that she has disappeared into the building he turned his heel and stalked down the stairs to begin his class.

Later on that day, Kenshin leaned back on to his chair and watched Sanosuke as he wolf down half his lunch in less than 2 mins. Strangely enough normally he would find other peoples company bothersome but with this boy he felt at ease.

"Kenshin do you know there is a dance party coming up in this school?" Sanosuke casually mentioned than promptly stuff up his mouth with his thirteenth piece of sushi.

Kenshin frowned "I didn't know high school held dance parties."

"Yeah well usually they don't but because recently too many female students from our school had been murdered, so the teachers decided a dance party was the way to cheer up us fellow students."

Kenshin's brow creased thoughtfully, Are the teacher's here stupid or what? This dance party would be the best set up for the killer. The only way to avoid this risk is to stop this dance party.

"When is the party?"

"Tomorrow." Sanosuke choked out between his bites. "You coming?"

"Not if I can help it." Kenshin stood up and headed towards the door.

Sanosuke quickly swallowed his food and called out to Kenshin before he was gone. "Hey where are you going? Lunch is gonna end soon, what the hell am I gonna tell the teachers about your absence?"

"Anything." Kenshin replied casually as he left the classroom.

Sanosuke shook his head in disbelief, even himself, the well-known troublemaker in school could not skip class with such ease. There was certainly something about Kenshin that vibrated a different kind of chi from everyone else, the frustrating point was he could never work Kenshin out, its not because of Kenshin's indifferent attitude nor is it the fact that he never eat lunch but it had to do with.what is it?

"Hey Sanosuke." Kurosu called out breaking Sanosuke's thoughts.

"Kurosu! What are you doing here?" Sanosuke asked surprised to see the longhaired Kurosu.

"You coming to the dance party tomorrow?"

Sanosuke nodded "Of course, gotta go and check out the girls."

Scanning the classroom briefly Kurosu leaned closer to Sanosuke's ear. "I have some good shit for tomorrow."

Sanosuke pulled back his face screwed up in anger and looked at Kurosu, "Ah come on what the hell do you think you are doing messing around with drugs?"

"Man, this is the only way to get easy money and anyway I have recently hooked up with this really good connection, so don't worry everything is sorted out." Laughing off Sanosuke's anger he pulled out a chair next to Sanosuke and sat down. "It's just a bit of fun, a way of relaxing and no harm will be done, and the way I see it I am doing a good service for everyone."

"Don't be an idiot, this is how people die getting involved with drugs." Sanosuke reproached.

"Hey when did you become my old man," Kurosu fired back and sighed in frustration "look I told you I have everything worked out so forget alright?"

Yeah right, since the beginning of school Sanosuke had seen a huge change in Kurosu, before Kurosu was the most popular guy at school, all the girls wanted a piece of him. Who wouldn't? He had the looks and the brains but now Kurosu looked more like a drug addict with his baggy eyes and shaggy black hair.

"Is Kaoru coming?" Kurosu asked changing the topic.

Sanosuke frowned, fine if he wanted to change the topic so be it. "Yeah should be. Kurosu why don't you ask Kaoru herself you guys have been friends way longer than me." Shit, It suddenly dawned on to him. Kurosu was too shy. Ironically, Although Kurosu could have had any of the girls, Kaoru was the only one he had ever wanted and could not. The entire school knew Kurosu had a thing for her only Kaoru was too dense to realise this.

"Hey sor." Sanosuke started.

"I haven't seen her around so I didn't get the chance to ask." Kurosu replied and stood up "well I better go, next period is about to start, see you tomorrow."

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"Enjoying school Himura?" Saitou snickered, puffing out a cloud of smoke through his thin lips.

Kenshin ignored him "Do you know about the dance party tomorrow?"

"Yes, I was informed by the principle last week."

Kenshin grounded his teeth together "And you did not try to stop it?"

"Why should I?"

Silenced filled the room as they stared at each other.

Saitou spoke breaking the silence "I am sure Himura you alone will be able to handle this."

A compliment from Saitou can only mean bad news. "Something came up?"

"How perceptive of you." He snubbed his cigarette "We are currently searching for weapons and drugs reported to be imported from the China to Japan by the local Yakuza. This is considered as a serious threat to Japan."

"So you and your men are too busy."

"Correct, I don't have the time and men to take care of childish dance parties but Kenshin you will be attending it won't you." Saitou smirked.

Kenshin eye narrowed his eyes. He didn't want to use to powers to change the principles mind to have the dance party cancelled. He can feel that Saitou was already suspecting that he was not normal. And this may give him the opportunity to quickly finish off this case before Saitou asks him to baby-sit his kid next.

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She was having the worst time of her life. Kenshin had been avoiding her like a plague. She swears to god there were at least 5 occasions at school when Kenshin deliberately turns to walk in another direction as soon as he sees her coming and when he cannot avoid her, he acts like she is invisible. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. What is up with this guy anyway, it's not like she did anything to him. But the most infuriating thing was he don't mind if the other girls threw themselves at him.and that is exactly what is happening right now. Kaoru's face screwed up in irritation as she watched a cute red head whispering into his ear, no it was more like eating his ear. How disgraceful didn't she know girls should have some restraints? Admit it Kaoru, you want to join in as well. Kaoru sighed heavily and clenched her hands together to restrain her self from walking over and beating Kenshin into a bloody pulp. Why in the world is she standing alone in a corner stalking him, a guy who is virtually a stranger? Forget it girl you are here to have fun tonight. Taking one last look at him she turned around and merged with the dancing crowd.

After an hour of dancing Kaoru was having the time of her life! Misao was correct when she said it would be fun. It was well worth getting all dressed up for that is apart from the stupid high heel boot as killing her. Her dry throat was also making her uncomfortable. "Hey Misao I'm going to get a drink do you want anything?" Kaoru shouted out.

"No thanks." Misao shouted back "do you want me to go with you?"

Seeing how happy Misao was dancing with a really cute guy Kaoru turn down her offer and pushed through the crowd to get to the other side of the hall where the drinks are.

Kurosu watched Kaoru as she finished her drink. She was beautiful tonight, all traces of the tomboy he had known for so long disappeared. Her womanly curves were showed off well by the tight off shoulder top and mini skirt she had on tonight. His throat felt dry from the thought of touching her. Yes tonight was the night. He had waited long enough for this night to come.

Kaoru had just finished her drink and was about to walk back when she saw Kurosu rushing up to her.

"Hey Kurosu, I haven't seen you for a long time where have you been?" Kaoru smiled. It has been months since she had seen Kurosu and they use to be such good friends, she didn't know what happened but since starting of this year she had felt that their friendship had drifted apart. Misao had suggested that male and female species cannot be just good friends but if that is the case how come Sanosuke and her friendship is so good?

"Kaoru I want to talk to you, can we go out for a sec.?" Kurosu asked

Seeing how Misao was still dancing with the cute guy. Kaoru nodded, anytime was a good time to catch up with an old friend.

Kurosu smiled. "Let's go outside and talk it is too noisy in here."

"Sure."

Something was wrong he could feel it. Ignoring the girls around him Kenshin swiftly scanned the crowded room. Stiffening when he could not locate Kaoru. She was only at the drink stall monuments ago. His pulse began to increase he couldn't smell her scent in the room anymore. Where the hell can she be?

Kaoru drew in a long deep breath. They had walked quite a distance away from the school hall and into an isolated part of the school campus. When Kurosu asked her to come out she didn't think much of it. What danger would there possibly be from a childhood friend plus she had always won the fights between the two of them. However she had just noticed there was something in Kurosu eyes tonight that made her feel uneasy, she felt like a stranger was walking next to her. The Kurosu she knew talked constantly and was often straight to the point.

Kaoru paused in midstride "Kurosu, please say what you want now otherwise I will go back to the party."

"Ah come on Kaoru, don't be a party pooper we just have a little more to go." He called out over his shoulders walking deeper into the dark.

She sighed and turned around planning to go back but Kurosu moved swiftly and wrapped his arm around her waist from behind stopping her.

"I always admired you Kaoru." holding her strongly he planted his face into her hair and drew in a breath. "You smell so sweet."

"Let go of me Kurosu " Kaoru hissed. He was holding her too tightly making it difficult for her to breath. The smell of alcohol and drugs filled her nose

"The ever spirited Kaoru." He whispered kissing down her bare neck.

Kaoru froze, her eyes widen in fear. Kurosu's hands moved up and grabbed her breast. Shocked by his touch through her thin layer of clothes she tired to demanded firmly once more. "Kurosu let me go now or I will scream."

He threw back his head and laughed madly. "Scream? Who the fuck will be able to hear you scream from here." He roughly shoved her down to the ground and pinned her underneath his full body weight.

"Get off me at once before I beat the shit out of you." She screamed out at him. Her pulse quickened as she tried to push his body off her. Why is Kurosu doing this to her.

"Shut the fuck up, no matter how hard you act, you are only a weak girl." He pressed her harder onto the ground and lowered his head and tried to force a kiss on her lips. His lips hit her forehead when she head butt him with full force.

Kurosu drew back slightly his face now scowled in anger and slapped her across the face. "Bitch! We both know you want it."

"NOOOO." Kaoru screamed once more as she heard the sound of cloth tear. She closed her eyes and cringed with terror, waiting for Kurosu's hand to touch her bare skin but nothing happened.

Kenshin caught Kurosu's shirts collar and swiftly threw him five meters away. "What the hell is wrong with you?" Kenshin quickly stalked over the sprawling Kurosu and kicked his head back down on to the grass. "You fucking bastard, don't understand the word no?" Kenshin asked, his voice soft and deadly. With both hands he pulled up the larger boy with ease and repeatedly punched Kurosu's face. Kurosu lifted one fist up but Kenshin threw his body against a tree making Kurosu to sprawl once more. Kaoru watched silently as she wrapped her arms around her legs trying desperately to stop her body from shaking. Kurosu slowly got up, his face all bloody. He was breathing hard, frightened by Kenshin's unhuman strength. He threw himself at Kenshin with all his might. Kenshin grabbed his shirt and threw him on to the grass, lifting his leg to kick Kurosu in the stomach.

"Kenshin!" Kaoru cried out, she could see Kurosu was losing consciousness his face was bruised and bloody. If this kept going Kenshin may seriously harm him. "Kenshin please stop."

Kenshin tuned and looked at her. His eyes seemed to be glowing in dark. He looked like he was out of control for a second, frightening her. But the wild look on his face swiftly disappeared as soon as he appears to recognise her. With out another glace at the fallen Kurosu he walked up to her and kneed down to pick her up into his arms.

Kaoru stilled instantly feeling strangely safe with his larger warm hands holding her tightly. She searched his fiery amber eyes intently. How did he know she was in trouble? Why does his eyes look brighter than usually? And why does it seem like he cares?

"Kenshin."

"Be quiet." He silenced her as he gently pushed her head down to his shoulder. Too tired to argue she wrapped her thin arms around his neck and closed her eyes, his warmth was too hard to resist.

The last thing she heard was his steady heartbeat.

************** Author's note: . guess what? I have no idea what I should write next ^^;