"Aoshi and I never became very good friend but we became allies. We were always more then needed to each other when Kaoru and Miyu began to gang up on us and ran around everywhere." Ginta let out a chuckle.
Kaoru blushed.
"After that, Kaoru quickly became engaged to Ginta." Miyu added.
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Changing
Disclaimer: I do not own the RuroKen series... that right belongs to Watsuki-sama.
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There was a silence around the room and Kaoru fidgeted under the Kenshin-gumi's open stare.
"My father arranged it... Along with Aoshi... Blame them," Kaoru squeaked.
"I don't believe you!!" Misao shouted. "Just yesterday! Just yesterday you said that Kenshin was being a baka for not professing his love and you're the one who goes and arranges a marriage!?"
"Misao-dono... Maa, maa... please come down. I'm sure Kaoru-dono has an explanation." Kenshin chided gently. The glint in his chilling blue eyes told them otherwise. She better have an explanation.
"It was for the good of me. My father did not want me to end up alone... and it was always good for the family name to have an heir..." Kaoru chewed at her tips of her fingers.
"But," Yahiko interrupted, "If your dad wanted to carry on the family name, wouldn't it make more sense to match Miyu and Aoshi??"
"My parents loved us. Aoshi disagreed to the marriage strongly and he wasn't about to force his own son to get married. So, I was at a disadvantage, not being able to speak for myself."
"Ahh..."
"Well, the arrangement was broken. I disagreed to it. I never wanted to marry anyone. Almost like mama but not fall in love in the end."
Tokio snorted, "You could hardly blame the woman. Shinomori was quiet the romantic."
Kaoru shot her a look. "Tokio, since you seem to know so much more then me, why don't you carry on with this story?"
Tokio smiled a smug grin. "Why I'll be more then happy to, K-chan."
"Kaoru could never describe how beautiful her mother was. She was almost like a goddess; she attracted men from everywhere. One of the men happened to be Kamiya."
Kaoru choked on an inhale of breath.
"Kamiya became obsessed with Odoru. In order to impress her, he invented a sword technique of his own. Viola, there you go, the Kamiya Kasshin. He was a rich man. He researched about her; he even hired ninjas to spy on her. He became knowledgeable to our little group. That included the Shinomori's. He became insane after learning that she was in love with another man.
Odoru had refused him quiet a number of times.
Not being able to handle his insanity, he stole Kaoru. Contrary to popular belief, his father was rather a sly and powerful samurai. I-I-I couldn't stop him." Tokio's breathing became harsher.
Miyu began to continue, "They lost him after searching him for awhile. Then the Revolution... Bakamatsu started.
Aoshi, Ginta and myself were quickly trained to learn the conditions this world had to offer. We learned to kill. After that, we figured that Shinomori, he wasn't just a romance after all. He had his own group of ninjas that he had abandoned to court Odoru-sama.
They came to him. Offering services. There you go... We have the Oniwabanshu ninjas. They were very, very proud. But then again, so were we. It was hard for us to accept their help. We were, just seven people, not including the new members. And the Oniwabanshu, they were experienced ninjas. It took awhile for Odoru-sama to forgive Shinomori. She did not see him for days. This drove her bloodlust to maximum. She took on the challenge that chilled everyone to the core.
She took on the legend. She challenged the Legendary Himura Battousai."
There was a quick intake of breath. Kaoru ran out the door, struggling to hide her tears.
"Chikuso," Ginta muttered and ran after her.
Everyone seemed frozen. "So... her story revolves around you after all... doesn't it... Battousai?" Saitou murmured.
"Shut up! You should be talking!" Miyu shouted at him.
Saitou sneered at her. "Are you just mad that your precious Odoru-sama lo-"
"Saitou. I love you but I will not permit you to talk about Odoru-chan." Tokio's words were cold and clear.
"A dog!! A dog!! Married to a cat!! Disgrace!" Miyu shouted and flung herself out the door.
"Dog...? Cat...?" Yahiko wondered while Kenshin seemed in misery.
Kaoru-dono is miserable because of me. It's my fault... Sessha did something to her mother...
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Kaoru sobbed against the tree, leaning her whole weight on it. A familiar ki approached her. Kaoru blinked away the tears. Was the world against her or was it... Kaoru quickly turned around; ready to grab the katana at her waist... except... it wasn't there...
She swore colorful curses that Sano would be proud of.
"Yes, my love. Koi... it's me..."
Damn!!
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Ginta had felt the ki for quiet awhile now, choosing to ignore it. He couldn't believe it! That bastard was supposed to be in China!!
He traced Kaoru's ki to a tree.
"I was always better at tracking then you... But we're both too late..."
He turned at the voice... Miyu was sitting, hopelessly... Big, thick tears rolling down her face.
"It's all over... We lost Kaoru... And you know who he is? He's the guy that's planning to take down Japan... Kayo Andrews... I should've guessed... Dammit why didn't I!?"
Then, as swiftly as a falling star, an arrow whizzed by Ginta's ear.
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A/N: Umm... was that explanatory enough?? I'll explain a bit more in the next chapter. I know this one is shorter... Yes! I know!! Now... I've been thinking of a sequel, and as soon as I finish typing this story, I'll get on to it... And it will include our favorite 13th master of the Hiten Mitsurugi.
Hiko!!
::Grins:: I hope this fic becomes at least liked among readers so I'll have the guts to post the sequel... I keep deleting fics which someone ::coughPrincesscough:: tells me is bad.
I'm just glad that you guys like my stories!!
I want to be a writer someday... I'm still a minor peeps... Haven't even gone to the university yet... But you don't need to know that... just pretend you didn't hear/read that.