Unconditional Love
Chapter Seven
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin....
What is love? Pain inflicted inside the heart, mind, and soul creates walls around. Love is painful. But it is also a powerful thing. What makes it strange? Love causes distance, fear, hatred, revenge, and suffering. Therefore, it is dangerous.
Love is to be with someone you hold in your heart. That's what makes happiness present in life. Obstacles are ahead and as a weapon to protect someone you hold dear from these barriers shall be love, act of will, determination, trust, understanding and loyalty. Only then would you be happy to love someone without conditions. Cherish the most important person wholeheartedly.
Most significant of all, love can take away pain itself. That is the charm of love itself. Strange though it is; with wisdom can it be understood.
"Unconditional love..." Tsubame murmured to herself, closing the book quietly after reading the passage. She gave a small sigh, wondering about the woman who lost sight of love. Leaning on her elbow on the balcony adjoined to her room, she looked at the beautiful garden she, her sister, and her parents tended caringly. The garden was swathed with bountiful daisies and jasmine with a pond of water lilies. She loved it not because it was breathtaking but because her family she ever had made it with love.
"What are you thinking about, sis?" Megumi asked her sister as she joined her. She glanced at the leather bound book curiously. She saw that the title was "Unconditional Love." She wondered why there was no author imprinted on it. How come? Megumi thought.
Before she could pursue her thoughts, Tsubame spoke. "Oh, Meg! You are early from work," she said, surprised. "You often come home late. How are your patients?"
"My patients are fine," Megumi replied. "They just needed check-up and the meeting was cancelled anyway. What's with the book?"
"This one?" She held it up and Megumi nodded. "Yugi delivered it an half an hour ago. He said that Kenshin wanted us to read the last chapter's passage. It had something to do with Kaoru, I believe.
"I was just thinking how sad this passage seemed. I think for some reason that the one who must have wrote this experienced pain caused by love and then understood it. I also thought that the writer was a female because of the handwriting on the first page and that it was for 'him'."
Tsubame opened the book to its first page, gave it to her and pointed it out to her. Megumi held the book and began to read.
I understood what love is all about. Because of him did I write this book as a token of my love. He is everything to me and a very special person to me. I love him with all my heart.
"How touching...." Megumi said sincerely after reading it. She checked the back cover, but saw nothing. She opened it to the lasted page, but to no avail there was nothing written on it. She gave an exasperated sigh.
"It's useless, Meg. There's nothing else aside from the dedication of the writer. I wonder why she didn't put her name on it and the name to which was for.
Megumi flipped her hair over her shoulders, putting down the book. "I think she wanted to remain anonymous. But the strange thing is how was it published?"
"I don't have the faintest idea, neither does Kenshin. Read the last passage, sis. Kenshin wanted us to know about this passage."
Megumi did what Tsubame asked. After reading it, she closed it and looked at her sister tenderly. "It really has something to do with Kaoru's past or her parents'. That's probably why Kenshin wanted us to read it. Tell me Tsubame, how Kenshin found this book?"
Tsubame shrugged. "I wished I knew, however, Kenshin will tell us tomorrow. We have to go to the manor of Kaoru with the others."
"I see. This is getting interesting don't you think?"
"Yes," Tsubame agreed.
Kaoru sat on the chair opposite Kenshin, staring at her hands on her lap. Kenshin stared at his childhood friend, looking tired and pained. He wanted to change the past of Kaoru but knew it was not possible. He had tried so hard to ascertain what had happened in the tragic incident. He was close. All he had to do was to make Kaoru reveal the powerful secret that the Kamiyas tried to banish for so many years. He remembered every word what the ancient servant had said to him twelve years ago. 'Only you and Kaoru can banish this dreadful secret' were the words of Ryuki that was forever etched in his mind.
He took a deep breath. "Kaoru...I want to be blunt to you and I hope you would understand. Don't take it personally. I'm just here to help you. To be able to do that you will have to help me and my friends too." He paused.
Kaoru realized that this man wanted to free her from the dark.Could she really trust him? After all, she never trusted anyone besides her late servant who was so loyal to her family. But she felt very lonely. She had forgotten what it was like to smile genuinely and laugh gaily. She vowed to avenge her parents' death. A part of her wanted to tell the secret to Kenshin but another part of her wanted to flee and live with loneliness all her life. She didn't care about the world.
She looked up at him reluctantly and said in a soft yet sad voice," I'm sorry Kenshin, but I don't think I can reveal the past to you." She pursed her lips.
Kenshin saw the pain in her eyes and all the sufferings and burdens she had had to carry all her life. It made him even more determined to banish the secret.
"I know how you feel, but is a duty every Kamiyas must carry on. You know that Kaoru, but you haven't done anything at all. You are just sitting in a dark corner and running away from your past. Your parents wouldn't want you to do that. They are proud of you and always will, Kaoru. Duty calls. It's your responsibility.
"They will always live in your heart and in your memories. To close the door to the past you must wake up and strengthen yourself to fulfill your duty.
"I made a promise to Ryuki that I would help you and protect you. It's not only a promise to her but me, and your parents.
"I really do want to help you, Kaoru. I do. I will do everything in my power to protect you."
Kaoru was taken aback at what he said. She couldn't believe that all he said were true. She sensed the honesty in him and his indescribable charm. He was a man of strength and had an air of wisdom. Inside herself, she felt the pain slowly evaporating because of his presence. It brought tears to her eyes.
Kenshin went to her and hugged her to comfort her. Kaoru just cried softly on his broad shoulder. Finally she said," Yes, Himura I would be glad to be of help to you and your friends. Thank you so much for willing to banish this secret."
Kenshin gave a half smile. He was so happy that Kaoru was willing to tell him the secret. He knew also that it wasn't going to be easy. He felt confidence build up in him. He and Kaoru can do it.
The one to ease the pain of Kamiya Kaoru is the man with great understanding of love. The one and only, Himura Kenshin.
Author's note:
Thank you so much for all your reviews. I appreciate them. Please review! I'm sorry that I didn't update quickly. Review, review!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!
Chapter Seven
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin....
What is love? Pain inflicted inside the heart, mind, and soul creates walls around. Love is painful. But it is also a powerful thing. What makes it strange? Love causes distance, fear, hatred, revenge, and suffering. Therefore, it is dangerous.
Love is to be with someone you hold in your heart. That's what makes happiness present in life. Obstacles are ahead and as a weapon to protect someone you hold dear from these barriers shall be love, act of will, determination, trust, understanding and loyalty. Only then would you be happy to love someone without conditions. Cherish the most important person wholeheartedly.
Most significant of all, love can take away pain itself. That is the charm of love itself. Strange though it is; with wisdom can it be understood.
"Unconditional love..." Tsubame murmured to herself, closing the book quietly after reading the passage. She gave a small sigh, wondering about the woman who lost sight of love. Leaning on her elbow on the balcony adjoined to her room, she looked at the beautiful garden she, her sister, and her parents tended caringly. The garden was swathed with bountiful daisies and jasmine with a pond of water lilies. She loved it not because it was breathtaking but because her family she ever had made it with love.
"What are you thinking about, sis?" Megumi asked her sister as she joined her. She glanced at the leather bound book curiously. She saw that the title was "Unconditional Love." She wondered why there was no author imprinted on it. How come? Megumi thought.
Before she could pursue her thoughts, Tsubame spoke. "Oh, Meg! You are early from work," she said, surprised. "You often come home late. How are your patients?"
"My patients are fine," Megumi replied. "They just needed check-up and the meeting was cancelled anyway. What's with the book?"
"This one?" She held it up and Megumi nodded. "Yugi delivered it an half an hour ago. He said that Kenshin wanted us to read the last chapter's passage. It had something to do with Kaoru, I believe.
"I was just thinking how sad this passage seemed. I think for some reason that the one who must have wrote this experienced pain caused by love and then understood it. I also thought that the writer was a female because of the handwriting on the first page and that it was for 'him'."
Tsubame opened the book to its first page, gave it to her and pointed it out to her. Megumi held the book and began to read.
I understood what love is all about. Because of him did I write this book as a token of my love. He is everything to me and a very special person to me. I love him with all my heart.
"How touching...." Megumi said sincerely after reading it. She checked the back cover, but saw nothing. She opened it to the lasted page, but to no avail there was nothing written on it. She gave an exasperated sigh.
"It's useless, Meg. There's nothing else aside from the dedication of the writer. I wonder why she didn't put her name on it and the name to which was for.
Megumi flipped her hair over her shoulders, putting down the book. "I think she wanted to remain anonymous. But the strange thing is how was it published?"
"I don't have the faintest idea, neither does Kenshin. Read the last passage, sis. Kenshin wanted us to know about this passage."
Megumi did what Tsubame asked. After reading it, she closed it and looked at her sister tenderly. "It really has something to do with Kaoru's past or her parents'. That's probably why Kenshin wanted us to read it. Tell me Tsubame, how Kenshin found this book?"
Tsubame shrugged. "I wished I knew, however, Kenshin will tell us tomorrow. We have to go to the manor of Kaoru with the others."
"I see. This is getting interesting don't you think?"
"Yes," Tsubame agreed.
Kaoru sat on the chair opposite Kenshin, staring at her hands on her lap. Kenshin stared at his childhood friend, looking tired and pained. He wanted to change the past of Kaoru but knew it was not possible. He had tried so hard to ascertain what had happened in the tragic incident. He was close. All he had to do was to make Kaoru reveal the powerful secret that the Kamiyas tried to banish for so many years. He remembered every word what the ancient servant had said to him twelve years ago. 'Only you and Kaoru can banish this dreadful secret' were the words of Ryuki that was forever etched in his mind.
He took a deep breath. "Kaoru...I want to be blunt to you and I hope you would understand. Don't take it personally. I'm just here to help you. To be able to do that you will have to help me and my friends too." He paused.
Kaoru realized that this man wanted to free her from the dark.Could she really trust him? After all, she never trusted anyone besides her late servant who was so loyal to her family. But she felt very lonely. She had forgotten what it was like to smile genuinely and laugh gaily. She vowed to avenge her parents' death. A part of her wanted to tell the secret to Kenshin but another part of her wanted to flee and live with loneliness all her life. She didn't care about the world.
She looked up at him reluctantly and said in a soft yet sad voice," I'm sorry Kenshin, but I don't think I can reveal the past to you." She pursed her lips.
Kenshin saw the pain in her eyes and all the sufferings and burdens she had had to carry all her life. It made him even more determined to banish the secret.
"I know how you feel, but is a duty every Kamiyas must carry on. You know that Kaoru, but you haven't done anything at all. You are just sitting in a dark corner and running away from your past. Your parents wouldn't want you to do that. They are proud of you and always will, Kaoru. Duty calls. It's your responsibility.
"They will always live in your heart and in your memories. To close the door to the past you must wake up and strengthen yourself to fulfill your duty.
"I made a promise to Ryuki that I would help you and protect you. It's not only a promise to her but me, and your parents.
"I really do want to help you, Kaoru. I do. I will do everything in my power to protect you."
Kaoru was taken aback at what he said. She couldn't believe that all he said were true. She sensed the honesty in him and his indescribable charm. He was a man of strength and had an air of wisdom. Inside herself, she felt the pain slowly evaporating because of his presence. It brought tears to her eyes.
Kenshin went to her and hugged her to comfort her. Kaoru just cried softly on his broad shoulder. Finally she said," Yes, Himura I would be glad to be of help to you and your friends. Thank you so much for willing to banish this secret."
Kenshin gave a half smile. He was so happy that Kaoru was willing to tell him the secret. He knew also that it wasn't going to be easy. He felt confidence build up in him. He and Kaoru can do it.
The one to ease the pain of Kamiya Kaoru is the man with great understanding of love. The one and only, Himura Kenshin.
Author's note:
Thank you so much for all your reviews. I appreciate them. Please review! I'm sorry that I didn't update quickly. Review, review!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!