Temptation

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Author's note:

Azura Dea: Great idea and that is what I shall write about, Thanks…^^

Beriath: The mystery hentai killer will be solved later on in the story just you wait and see what happens. In regards for Saitou, I love the guy but I hate writing his character I find it really stressful because I don't want him to be too out of character.

 Kairi 16: Hey thank you for reviewing again it makes me so happy that some people are actually enjoying my story.

 I know how you feel Kurosu deserves to die for what he did! But he has a role to play for later on so we must let him live.

LittoGrrlstephie: Thank you for you advice I will try the text document.

I am currently using my brother's computer that is why the setting came out different from the other chapters but I will give it a try and hopefully the symbols will disappear.

Boomerang-Chan: Lol, you got me there for a second. IF only fanfiction.net was not R17!

No-one-of-impotance: I can seriously say I love you for reviewing every chapter so far. Thank you thank you ^^

Flyinangel 777: With you reviewing my story gave me all the inspiration I need.

Alecca: Thank you for your compliment. I only hope my story will continue to be up to standard for you ^^;

PsychoSushi: I am soooo sorry T_T….I had exams so I kinda forgotten about this for a while but thanks for reminding me.

Please R+R…

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Chapter 3

Kenshin watched Kaoru sleep. Her long silky black hair usually neatly tied up was now scattered wildly around her shoulders. He gently pushed her fringe away from her brows and traced her smooth jaw line with his finger, growling deeply when he noticed the visible red imprint on the left side of her face.

A vision of her being attacked flashed through his amber eyes causing his fury to rapidly rise yet again. His rigid control had snapped tonight when he saw that bastard on top of her small fragile body. With the sound of her frightened cry still echoing through his ears he would have beaten the boy to death had she had not called him back from his rage.

In his fit of rage her voice had reached out to him like no other person had been able to before, letting him calm down enough to be in control once more.

With anger still raging within him he had picked up the stunned Kaoru and carried her home before he was tempted to finish off what he has started.

Kaoru thrashed in her sleep. Without a pause Kenshin sat down onto the beds edge and cradled her in his arms softly whispering sweet nothing into her ears. He frowned deeply. Why was he feeling so protective over her? He hardly knows the girl but why is she making him feel emotions he had long forgotten? How can this small girl make him loose control like no other can…

With a sigh of contentment Kaoru stopped thrashing and grabbed on to Kenshin's black shirt as she snuggled closer in her sleep.

Kenshin looked down in surprise, this girl was certainly not making it easier for him. 

He closed his eyes and leaned back against the wall with Kaoru in his arms, enjoying the feeling of her soft warm body next to his.

Maybe he will stay for a bit longer just to make sure she will all right.

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Kaoru dreamt of Kurosu's sweaty hands running down her naked body and forcing his wet and slobbery tongue into her mouth. She thrashed and screamed trying her hardest to escape from his filthy touch but no matter how hard she tried her body would not move.     

All of a sudden the scene swiftly changed, she was now safely in Kenshin's arms, his earthy scent filled the air, his hard body next to hers, his soft but firm voice calling out to her. She snuggled as close as she can, refusing to let go of his body.

With firm hands, Kenshin extracted from her embrace.

Looking into her eyes Kenshin smiled gently. He kissed her gently on the forehead before disappearing into the mist.

"No don't go!" She woke up screaming, her arm reaching for the retreating figure.

Sitting up with wide eyes she looked around her room trying to find any trace of Kenshin.

A dream, it was all a dream…but it felt so real.

The cool morning breeze blew against her face.

Looking at the open window Kaoru frowned in confusion. Strange she was sure she had closed the window before she left for the dance party last night. Why is it opened now? She shook her head trying to get her mind to work…what happened after Kenshin saved her?

She scanned her room once more desperately looking for any clues.

Seeing what time it was on her clock she instantly bolted out of the bed.

Crap! She was going to be late for school.

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"Kaoru where did you go last night, you scared the shit out of me when you didn't come back." Misao complained as they walked into the school gates.

Kaoru blushed, what happened yesterday was too surreal for her. She was still trying to figure out what really happened her self.

"Umm nothing really, I ah…will tell you later. Where is Kurosu?" she asked hesitantly, If by chance that she will run into him today she wouldn't know what she would do.

"I haven't seen him yet." Misao paused, her fingers twirling the end of her long plaited hair. "Hmm now that you mentioned it, I don't think I saw him after you disappeared last night." She eyed Kaoru suspiciously. " Did something happen between the two of you?"

"What could have happened between the two of us?" Kaoru laughed weakly. She wasn't ready to tell Misao just yet. "But you need to tell me what happened between you and that cute guy after I left."

Misao's faces twisted in disgust and flicked her hair away. "That guy was such a loser! Did you know what tricks he tried to pull oh thinking about it makes me want to strangle that idiot! You would think there are at least one cute guy out there with a decent personality but no…" she seethed, waving her arms up in the air.

Kaoru looked up following Misao's dramatic actions much to her surprise she saw Kenshin on top of the main school building looking down at her direction.

Her heartbeat increased tenfold. She blinked but when she opened her eyes Kenshin was gone. Did she really just saw him or was she starting to hallucinate?

"Who would have thought he is such a creep." Misao turned around and asked. Misao frowned when she saw Kaoru still looking up at the main school building. "Kaoru?"

"Oh yeah." Kaoru shook her head and replied blankly. What was Misao asking her about?

"Kaoru is there something wrong?" Misao stared into her eyes "You know, recently you have been acting all strange, blanking out all the time." Her voice filled with concern.

"I think I am coming down with a cold or something…" Kaoru lied, turning away from Misao's gaze. She could still feel her heartbeat racing. Ever since Kenshin came to this school she has indeed been out of character. She smiled, lacing her arm through Misaos they walked arm in arm towards the school building.

"Sorry for getting you all worried. But honestly I am okay, if there is anything wrong you will be the first to know."

Misao gave her a sceptical look before sighing. "I certainly hope so or else you know you will be getting my deadly demon kick."

"That alone is threatening enough to make me keep my promise." Kaoru shivered.

They both bust out laughing.

If she weren't hallucinating why would Kenshin be up there looking down at her? Could it be a coincidence or was he looking for someone else? Kaoru wondered as she mindlessly walked home. A loud scream jolted her back to reality.

"Please don't hurt me I have already given you all the money I've got." A little boy's voice whimpered.

Kaoru quickly walked towards the source of distress, turning into a small alley she saw two tall junior high students cornering a shorter fellow student.   

"Hey you arseholes" Kaoru called out, picking up the abandoned wooden sticks on the side of the wall she rushed towards them and hitting them on their legs causing the two taller boys to fall awkwardly on the ground.

"Bitch!"

"Teaches you both for bulling younger kids." Ignoring the two injured bullies on the ground, Kaoru kneeled slightly and helped the bewildered boy stand up.

"Are you alright?"

"Ye..e.e.s….than..an..k ..you.." The boy sputtered out.

"You don't need to take any of this bullying if you are willing to learn martial arts."

The boy could only stare behind Kaoru as he stood there shaking. Kaoru sighed, seeing his pitiful condition.

"Have you ever thought of learning martial arts?" She tried once more, asking more gently this time.

Hearing the sound of wood clattering on to the ground Kaoru turned around and saw Kenshin holding the right wrist of the bullies, one in each of his hand. His face lacked any facial expressions like always, so absorb in watching Kenshin she didn't even notice the boy take off.

Kenshin had followed Kaoru after school thinking that there was a possibility Kurosu might have sent someone to cause harm to her but never in his mind had imagine that it was Kaoru who went out to find trouble for her self. Kaoru had obviously forgotten the two bullies as soon as she gave her attention to the boy, leaving her back unattended. Had he not have stopped the two bullies, Kaoru would now be the one lying in the gutter. Irritation welled up inside him he had better let the kids go before he did some serious damage to them.

Kenshin roughly pushed the two out of the ally and watched quickly run away. He will find and deal with them later.

"Are following me?" Kaoru asked innocently.

Kenshin walked passed her ignoring her question.

Not discouraged at all by his action Kaoru rushed to his side.

"Can you please answer my question?"

Once again he walked on without looking at her.

Kaoru stopped letting out a breath of frustration. Her patient was running out.

"Will you stop walking so quickly and talk to me for a moment!"

"KENSHIN!" she screamed.

He stopped.

"Your screeching is hurting my ears." He said in a bored voice without turning around.

"If you had just answered my question I would not have had to screech now would I?" Kaoru retorted with her hands on her hips but couldn't stop her self from smiling. At last he was talking. Kaoru calmly walked towards him, hoping he will not walk off again before he answered her questions.

"How did you know I was in trouble last night and today," she urged.

"Don't you know how to keep out of trouble woman?"

Her eyes narrowed. For some insane reason with Kenshin not saying her name really offended her. "I do have a name. My name is Kaoru." and stood right in front of him.

"It is late now, you should go home instead of standing on a isolated street with a stranger." He asked looking over her head.

"But I am not talking to a stranger." She smiled cheekily.

Kenshin's brows rose up slightly and stared into her eyes.

"I know you won't hurt me." Kaoru said confidently.

"Are you sure?" Kenshin whispered. He let school bag fall down on to the ground and then shoved her onto the wall, with one hand next to her head and the other tilting her head back he brushed his lips across hers.

She went limp from his exotic touch; with one thigh between her legs Kenshin supported her weak body. He drew back and looked at her strangely with his glowing amber eyes before nudging her lips apart with his thumb, he opened her mouth and brushed his lips back and fourth over hers. Her body was swiftly warming up from this new sensation. Unconsciously she slid her arms over his shoulders pulling him closer towards her. Kenshin growled with desire. Plunging his tongue between her sweet lips, his hands moved up her smooth thighs. Kaoru moaned.

Letting out another growl of frustration Kenshin pushed her aside and turned his back to her. 

"Won't hurt you will I. Are you so sure now?" He asked stiffly.

"You won't hurt me." Kaoru repeated instantly as she panted.

He turned around surprised by her answer. What the hell was wrong with the girl?

She was suppose to be repulse by his kisses, she was suppose to slap his face in anger, she was suppose to push him away, scream in his face, call him names, ran away from him… anything but kiss him back.

Kaoru watched as conflicting emotions flicked through Kenshin's glowing amber eyes. If she weren't looking at him so closely she would have miss it.  Just as he had abruptly pushed her away Kenshin picked up his bag and stalked off without a word.

"Kenshin… thank you saving me last night and today." She called out watching Kenshin disappear down the street. No, he only acted indifferent but she could feel it when he kissed her. She touched her lips; they were still swollen from the kiss they shared. He was just as affected by the kiss as she was. The kiss they shared was different from the one Kurosu forced on her if Kenshin didn't care he would not have kissed her so gently.

Smiling softly to her self Kaoru ran home. Tomorrow is going to be a wonderful day.

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Hurray~ another chapter done ^^