Rurouni Kenshin

Eyes on Me

Chapter 15 ~ Interlude

By: C-Chan

Disclaimer: *holds up a sign ala Genma Saotome* [ I don't own Rurouni Kenshin]

Warnings: Just super-short…and a secret revealed!

Notes: GYAH!  *Looks around nervously* Would you believe me if I said I had other things to do that kept me from updating?  I'm SO SORRY!  First it started as writer's block, then I got obsessed with uhm…another couple….and then I got back into role playing, and those things have been stealing my time.  I promise though I'll try to update more often.  This is just a little interlude to tell you all that I'm still alive and that one of our characters isn't who he says…

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            "I know…" Kenshin sighed, resting his head against the wall.  "And now you're in danger too."

            Kaoru sighed and sat next to him.  "I know…"

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            Despite Kaoru's protests, Kenshin refused to go back to the hospital, swearing that his ribs were fine.  The police had found nothing revealing the identity of the mysterious attacker, and the interviews with both Kaoru and Kenshin barely helped.  The only thing they could do was watch the neighborhood and hope that he showed up again.

            Kaoru sighed, looking down at the mop of red hair next to her.  Even though he wouldn't go back, Kaoru insisted the stubborn Kenshin get some rest, and practically had to drag him back down to his bedroom.  As soon as he was on the bed, however, he dropped off immediately, the events of that night finally effecting him.

            Kenshin had his arms wrapped around her, his head resting lightly on her shoulder.  Her own arms were wrapped around his shoulders, her free hand stroking his hair softly.  Who was this man attacking him?  For a brief moment she suspected Enishi--Tomoe's protective brother who obviously still hated Kenshin.  But she would have recognized him, wouldn't she?

            Another idea was that it had to do with the night Kenshin first arrived at the hospital as a suicide attempt.  Could something have happened? 

            But as more and more ideas came to her, exhaustion hit her as well, and she found herself dropping off to sleep, joining Kenshin in dreamland.

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"That's twice."
"I know.  The girl interfered."

"That's no excuse.  I paid you to kill him and you failed me twice.  How do I know you won't fail me again?  I did get you out of jail, after all."
"I swear to you...I will not fail this time."

"You better not.  Get going before I change my mind, Jineh."
"Hai!"

            The hired killer disappeared out the office door, leaving his boss to his thoughts.  Sighing, the man pressed a button on his call box.  "Nancy, send him in." He said softly.

"Yes, sir." The lady responded politely.

            The door opened again, and a short, young man walked in, a smile on his face.  "Yes?"
"Watch him.  Make sure he doesn't fail this time." The man ordered, a grin appearing on his face.

"Of course." The man replied, his eyes arching up.  "But if I may ask, why is Kenshin Himura so important to kill?"
            Makoto Shishio leaned forward, his hands clasping in front of his face.  His grin was pure evil, his eyes burning brightly.  "He knows too much, even if he himself doesn't realize it.  I can't have my "projects" at risk of exposure.  I trust you won't let me down, Soujiro."
            Soujiro nodded and headed out of the room, once again leaving Shishio alone.  The businessman leaned back against his leather chair, hands still clasped in front of him.  "This will prove to be most interesting." He said softly to himself, before chuckling.

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