Hi! Hello! Kon ban wa! Konnichi wa, and any other language that's a greeting. This is going fairly well, I didn't think this would go so good; I would like anyone who pays attention to theses things, notes. whatever. To try my other fics, I think that all the things as bad as usual so nothing to say. Some say I'm modest some say I belittle myself like Kenshin. actually I just think that I suck. That's it, I'm really bad at things. I could fail a fourth grade writing level! It's a wonder how I got this far. well on with this terrible story that I had some how come up with.

Holding back

Awakened stranger

Blood stained hairs they say, cross scar; they say that to scare kids too. "If you do anything bad the Hitokiri Battousai's going to get you so you better brush your teeth!" They all say that. His hair stained with blood, moves like silk. Cross scar that was made from someone who they say was killed in an accident, it's a wonder who. How can he make a mistake?

Assassins don't make mistakes, do they? Then who is this man, red hair, cross scar. Amber eyes that can make the devil himself die on the spot. They say he knows magic, can make five people die within a minute. But, why the rumors, why the lies? How did the rumors start if all the men he's fought died and never did a soul get pass his deadly blade? Did his members talk to loudly and give it away?

Was there anyone who was just as strong? Was there anyone who can stop this man? How is it a young man so young, have so much power? He was like a rainbow, once seen forever do you remember, and then he was like the wind, unseen but known.

Kaoru's eyes slowly closed as she fell asleep next to her guest. He seemed so. so peaceful, careless around him.

She woke to see him, he was asleep, eyes closed and brow creased. His breathing quickly speed and then his eyes opened, wide and alert. He reached for his wakizashi introducing the sharp blade to her pale neck. Kaoru gasped as the cold blade touched her warm skin.

His eyes widened, filled with tears and fear. What was he afraid of? Killing her, staining his hands? Nothing seemed right, everything was wrong. He's crying, like a little boy. His shoulders shaking, heartbreaking sobs, it was so real. His breathing was harsh as he took in air. His face, his face was pale, partly covered by his crimson hair.

He looked ashamed and fragile; Kaoru did the first thing that came to mind if he was a family member or close friend. She held him, firms yet gentle hug, and she felt him against her so warm. The tears were so depressing; his eyes were filled with pain, sorrow and self-resentment.

She held him; she didn't care what happened to him, as long as he wasn't distress or angry. She would be pleased. Then she heard a sob; it was loud in her house. But it was considered quiet because she barely heard it. Then there was more sobs, heart breaking. She blinked to realize that she wasn't holding him anymore; it was dark. Cold. Freezing, there was a blast of wind but where it came from was unknown.

Kaoru woke up to see a pair of tawny eyes staring at her and let out a silent gasp. Kaoru the Silent they call her. Not much of a wonder why. She was next to the futon, next to the man who was asleep for two days; it was kind of creepy to wake up to a pair of eyes that was as bright as the full moon. Nonetheless it was even more if the eyes were staring at yours and glowing like hot coals in the cool night.

The man was reaching for his katana to realize it was missing, "where is it? Where is it?" he whispered his voice hoarse. Kaoru got up quickly to get a hold the weapons and a chilled cup of water from the night. When she was back she noticed that he was taking off the bandages and noticed how he look. Kaoru quickly looked away and laid his possessions behind him.

"You were out for two days, three if you count today." Kaoru muttered as she snuck a peak at him. His eyes slightly widened as he gave her a slight nod. "I found you at the river. Because your still weak I thought it would be okay for you to stay till your better, but that's your choice." Kaoru said slowly and bowed respectfully as she slowly got up and left him to think over what she had said with a quiet voice.

"Hai, did you bandage me?" He asked checking the wounds. His eyes overlooked the wounds as one of them bleed.

"Ano, yes, but a friend of mine did it first, she's a doctor and I thought that it would better if she checked you first." Kaoru spoke her voice shaky and quickly left to get the extra bandages. After she returned she noticed that he had disappeared from his original area. "Onigai, where are you?"

"Here." Said a voice Kaoru quickly turned her kimono that restricted her movement made her trip and fall. Instead of crying out "Oh!" or anything she silently fell to the ground. She didn't even let out an "Itai" of course Kenshin noticed this right away. "You don't speak often do you?"

"Iie, I don't, habitually I keep everything to myself." Kaoru said her eyes on the floor. "Can you move around smoothly? Megumi-san, your doctor said that I should rub your muscles so they don't cramp up."

"Did she, it seems fine." Kenshin said in a short sentence, "So Megumi, how long was she a doctor? And why is she."

Kaoru looked at him for a moment before looking down. "I cannot say, I would have to ask her if it would be alright for me to tell you. And because your awake, she told me that she would like to check you again just in case you need to leave again soon." Kaoru said mumbling the rest in a quick sentence. Kenshin looked at her.

"Don't look down I don't like it, look at me when you talk." Kenshin demanded causing Kaoru to narrow her eyes at him.

The nerve of that man! She cares for him and all he wants and tells her to do it to look at her!

Hey again, the terrible typer is back! And in action. sort of! Okay now that I think about It I would really enjoy it if I knew when it was Kenshin's and Kaoru's birthday and height as well as weight. Don't ask. Well thank you reviewers!

Zim: Oh really? Thank you! I didn't think this would do much because I suck at everything, the only think I wonder is how do I get A's and B's on my report card. Hmm. now that I think about it it's really a wonder..

Shisori: Ha ha ha, and I am, how scary it that?

Kaname-chan: Um does everyone say the same thing?

BloodyRune: Really? I thought it was as bad as everything I ever type. *sigh* why is everything I type so horrible?

Kitsune-Onna19: Hmm, sure I'll try, and if you don't mind would you try the other stories?

Ewunia: *Sigh* I always do this it's normal, really you should try my other fic, "Project Kaoru" I did the same thing I think on chapter 5.

Tiger: Really? I always thought I was soft on myself. I should be harsher. hmm, I have to work on the other fics tho.