Howdy doo minna! How is everyone tonight/today? Gahhh I have exams next
week, then I'm outta college!! YAHHHHHHYYYYYY ::hangs head:: at least til
next semester. ::sniffs:: anyhow, Wai Wai I have time to write…baka
Hatokirei. I really should study for my exams…Yare yare. School should
just be outlawed. Heheheeee plenty of time to drool and stare at the
wall. I've gotten a lot of reviews and some e-mails to keep the last 2
chapters up…even one threat…ummm arigato I guess to that one. ::smiles::
Same ol' goes here, I don't own the rights to Kenshin, I only have the
right to dream about him…er...my boyfriend I mean. ::sweatdrops:: wow you
should see all the little green underlines for grammar mistakes my computer
is showing me in this one paragraph alone!!
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Of the two entwined figures, Kaoru was the first to wake. At first she had panicked when she felt a pair of arms around her, but her senses kicked in just in time to save a slumbering Kenshin from becoming part of the molding on the wall. She smiled as she watched him sleep. 'He looks so peaceful, so happy.' Her thoughts went to last night. They had been content with kisses and expressing their feelings without going to far. For that Kaoru was thankful. She loved her rurouni, however, she was extremely nervous that they would go to fast. 'Yah Kaoru, like two years isn't slow enough.' She glanced at his face, noting he had a slight smile. 'Baka Kenshin…why didn't we do this sooner…instead of here…in danger.' Her hand went up to his cheek and caressed it softly taking care not to wake him. 'His skin, his hair, his lips, his expression, his caress…everything is so soft about him.' Then her fingers grazed his hand around her shoulder. 'Except these…and his signature scar.' She saddened slightly at the thought of the intense training and everything he had gone through during his long years of fighting and wandering.
Kenshin woke to the feel of a hand caressing his face. 'Kaoru.' He lay still waiting to see what she was doing. He felt her hand caress his cheek, then his hair, and very gently outline his lips. He became puzzled when she held his hand, and grew alarmed when he heard a slight sniffling. His eyes flew open and he turned to look at his beloved Kaoru.
"Are you ok Kaoru?" He smiled slightly at her surprise and quickly ran her hands across her eyes.
"I'm fine Kenshin." She smiled brightly at him. He sighed knowing full well he wouldn't be able to get any answers out of her.
"Ano…Kaoru…"
"mmm?"
"Does this mean you won the bet? Because I don't think that counted."
She faked a frown and punched him lightly on the shoulder. "Mou…Kenshin, of course I won the bet. You moved remember?"
He grinned slightly. "Iie, I don't remember moving."
She sat up fully and turned to face Kenshin. "Baka, of course you moved, your laying down aren't you?"
"Hai, demo, I really don't remember you winning. So I guess that means you need to go back."
He felt her Ki rise. In amazement he stared, as the woman he loved gave him a look that could have caught fire to the very sheets he was wrapped in. He considered making a run for it, however being in the state of grace he was in, he could easily tangle his legs in the sheet, and trip before he could get out of the door. Then he would be fresh meat for the lioness in waiting.
"Kenshin, don't even joke about that!"
He raised his hand in mock surrender and threw himself down; bowing before her screaming hysterically. "Onegai, Kaoru…whatever you do…please don't hurt me!"
So unexpected was his response, that he got what he was after. Kaoru's defenses dropped, and she became flustered. He used that time and his lightening speed to grab her arm and throw her back onto the bed; pining her down by sitting on her hips and holding her hands to the side of her head.
"K…Kenshin!" Was all she could muster to say. She gasped when she saw his eyes. They had a slight gold tinge to them. Slowely his head bent down to her face. When his hair touched her forehead and she could feel his breath on her skin his stopped. Again he used her shock to his advantage; raising her arms above her head he easily pinned down both her arms with one hand, leaving the other hand free.
"Honto-ni?" He questioned his eyes never leaving hers. "Are you sure I lost?"
"H..Hai." She finally realized her position and blushed a crimson red. 'I swear, if he's trying to prove that I can't protect myself…I…I don't know what I'll do; but I'll prove he's mortal!"
His hand slowly traveled down her raised arm. Again he asked. "Are you sure I lost?"
She looked at his questioningly, now very curious as to what he was doing. "Hai."
Again his hand slowly caressed down her arm, stopping near her shoulder.
Before he could ask again, Kaoru began to lose patience. "Hai, Kenshin I'm very sure that you lost the bet." She began to sweat slightly when he smiled and had a twinge of mischief in his eye.
In a flash his hand went down to just below her ribs. Kaoru stifled a gasp, but couldn't hold in her laughter. Smiling, Kenshin's finger played across her ribs causing her body to spasm and increasing her laughter. Tears formed in her eyes as he continued to tickle her. Her laughter increased as he began laughing along with her. 'He's enjoying this!' Her mood changed to one of revenge. She managed to pull free one of her hands and began touching him in the same place he was poking her. His body jumped slightly letting her know that he was ticklish there as well. Together they continued their battle, each trying to out-tickle the other
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Tsuki went down the hall and came to a stop at Yoko's room. She raised her hand to knock on the door, but instead stopped and pressed her ear against it. She raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard loud laughter coming from the other side.
"What are they doing?" she whispered. After a while it seemed they would never stop, so she knocked on the door, smiling in satisfaction as she heard two gasps and some fumbling around. After a bit, a very lovely looking Yoko answered the door. Tsuki's smile became wider.
"Yoko, just the person I want to talk to." The older woman brushed aside the younger and walked into the room, taking note that Kai was by the mirror, standing and looking very flushed.
"I hope I'm not interrupting anything…important." She asked looking specifically at Kai, who in turn blushed a deeper shade of red. Yoko softly walked and stood directly between Tsuki and the blushing girl.
"If you were, that is our business only." She answered in a cool voice. "Now, what do you need Tsuki-san?"
Tsuki tsked and walked lazily around the room. She sat on the very bed Kenshin and Kaoru had been sleeping on and gazed at Yoko. "Is this your bed Yoko?" she began rubbing her hands on the sheets. When Yoko just stared at her, she got up and walked over to the other bed. "Or maybe this is it?"
It was Kai that finally answered. "I doubt you came to ask us where we sleep."
Kaoru took a step back, when Tsuki's hate filled eyes turned to her. "I don't recall asking you anything Kai."
Kenshin quietly walked over to the door and held it open. "Tsuki, if you have nothing meaningful to say, then I ask that you leave. I have much to do."
The woman ignored Kenshin and locked eyes with Kaoru. Together the two women continued to try to stare the other down in a battle of wills. Kenshin watched Kaoru as her Ki flared to an extreme amount. 'I've never seen Kaoru's Ki get so powerful!' Both of the women were giving off such a large battle aura it seemed to fill the room; making the hairs on the back of his neck stand. He inhaled sharply as her face became very serious and her eyes narrowed showing anger and hatred. 'She's losing herself!'
As far as Kaoru was concerned, Tsuki was a major threat. She was flirting with Kenshin, she could possibly be responsible for Kikyo's injury. Those equaled up to one very pissed off Kaoru. To top it off, the woman was trying to belittle Kaoru in front of the man she loved. Her blood began to boil. This was no fight Kamiya Kaoru was about to back down from; she was sizing up her enemy, and was coming very close to showing Tsuki the edge of her katana. It was when she felt a hand gently touch her arm and Kenshin's voice; that she began to register her surroundings again. Kenshin moved behind her and held her trembling body in a soft hug.
"It's ok Kai." He whispered in her ear. "Come back to me." He relaxed slightly when her aura dropped and she patted his arm.
Tsuki on the other hand was still trying to figure out what had happened. One minute she was challenging Kai in a battle of wills, the next she was seeing Kai surrounded by a heavy battle aura that nearly suffocated the woman in fear. It was when Yoko ran over to Kai to calm the girl; that she could think rationally. Exhaling softly she glanced at the pair, stiffening slightly when Kai looked at her. 'Her eyes are soft again.' She cleared her throat and tried to regain whatever dignity she could salvage.
"Gomen Kai, Yoko. The reason I'm here is to inform you that we will be attacking someone tonight. Your assistance is required in the hunt."
Yoko cast one more worried glance at Kai, then stepped forward. "Who is it Tsuki-san?"
She walked over to the door. "That is information you will receive tonight before we leave." With that she left, closing the door and running no doubt down the hall.
Kenshin sighed. 'I wonder what pushed Kaoru over the edge like that.' He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. He had never seen her Ki flare up like that. It made him wonder, as to how much he knew about her fighting skills. He shook his head, he would have to find out some other time. 'Tonight, we have to figure out a way to tell the police. First we need to find out who the victim is.'
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Tsuki went straight to her room and thought back to what had happened. She calmly glanced at her shaking hands. 'What was that?' She sat on her bed. Her goal had been to belittle Kai in a staring contest of will, to break her bit by bit; however that wasn't what had happened. Instead of seeing a glimpse of a scared little girl that she had thought existed in Kai; she caught a glimpse of something totally opposite; something stronger and deadly. Tsuki knew that if Yoko hadn't interfered, Kai would have attacked, and she could have very likely had to defend for her life. That was a battle she wouldn't have been able to guess the outcome in. One thing was for sure, if she hoped to claim Yoko for herself, she would have to find a way to separate her from Kai.
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Soooooooo….what does everyone think. I think it's kinda weak at the beginning…at least I think so, if I ever get around to it again, I'm gonna change a couple of things. Please R&R!!! ::smiles and waves:: Oyasumi nasai! Gotta go to sleep ::yawns::
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Of the two entwined figures, Kaoru was the first to wake. At first she had panicked when she felt a pair of arms around her, but her senses kicked in just in time to save a slumbering Kenshin from becoming part of the molding on the wall. She smiled as she watched him sleep. 'He looks so peaceful, so happy.' Her thoughts went to last night. They had been content with kisses and expressing their feelings without going to far. For that Kaoru was thankful. She loved her rurouni, however, she was extremely nervous that they would go to fast. 'Yah Kaoru, like two years isn't slow enough.' She glanced at his face, noting he had a slight smile. 'Baka Kenshin…why didn't we do this sooner…instead of here…in danger.' Her hand went up to his cheek and caressed it softly taking care not to wake him. 'His skin, his hair, his lips, his expression, his caress…everything is so soft about him.' Then her fingers grazed his hand around her shoulder. 'Except these…and his signature scar.' She saddened slightly at the thought of the intense training and everything he had gone through during his long years of fighting and wandering.
Kenshin woke to the feel of a hand caressing his face. 'Kaoru.' He lay still waiting to see what she was doing. He felt her hand caress his cheek, then his hair, and very gently outline his lips. He became puzzled when she held his hand, and grew alarmed when he heard a slight sniffling. His eyes flew open and he turned to look at his beloved Kaoru.
"Are you ok Kaoru?" He smiled slightly at her surprise and quickly ran her hands across her eyes.
"I'm fine Kenshin." She smiled brightly at him. He sighed knowing full well he wouldn't be able to get any answers out of her.
"Ano…Kaoru…"
"mmm?"
"Does this mean you won the bet? Because I don't think that counted."
She faked a frown and punched him lightly on the shoulder. "Mou…Kenshin, of course I won the bet. You moved remember?"
He grinned slightly. "Iie, I don't remember moving."
She sat up fully and turned to face Kenshin. "Baka, of course you moved, your laying down aren't you?"
"Hai, demo, I really don't remember you winning. So I guess that means you need to go back."
He felt her Ki rise. In amazement he stared, as the woman he loved gave him a look that could have caught fire to the very sheets he was wrapped in. He considered making a run for it, however being in the state of grace he was in, he could easily tangle his legs in the sheet, and trip before he could get out of the door. Then he would be fresh meat for the lioness in waiting.
"Kenshin, don't even joke about that!"
He raised his hand in mock surrender and threw himself down; bowing before her screaming hysterically. "Onegai, Kaoru…whatever you do…please don't hurt me!"
So unexpected was his response, that he got what he was after. Kaoru's defenses dropped, and she became flustered. He used that time and his lightening speed to grab her arm and throw her back onto the bed; pining her down by sitting on her hips and holding her hands to the side of her head.
"K…Kenshin!" Was all she could muster to say. She gasped when she saw his eyes. They had a slight gold tinge to them. Slowely his head bent down to her face. When his hair touched her forehead and she could feel his breath on her skin his stopped. Again he used her shock to his advantage; raising her arms above her head he easily pinned down both her arms with one hand, leaving the other hand free.
"Honto-ni?" He questioned his eyes never leaving hers. "Are you sure I lost?"
"H..Hai." She finally realized her position and blushed a crimson red. 'I swear, if he's trying to prove that I can't protect myself…I…I don't know what I'll do; but I'll prove he's mortal!"
His hand slowly traveled down her raised arm. Again he asked. "Are you sure I lost?"
She looked at his questioningly, now very curious as to what he was doing. "Hai."
Again his hand slowly caressed down her arm, stopping near her shoulder.
Before he could ask again, Kaoru began to lose patience. "Hai, Kenshin I'm very sure that you lost the bet." She began to sweat slightly when he smiled and had a twinge of mischief in his eye.
In a flash his hand went down to just below her ribs. Kaoru stifled a gasp, but couldn't hold in her laughter. Smiling, Kenshin's finger played across her ribs causing her body to spasm and increasing her laughter. Tears formed in her eyes as he continued to tickle her. Her laughter increased as he began laughing along with her. 'He's enjoying this!' Her mood changed to one of revenge. She managed to pull free one of her hands and began touching him in the same place he was poking her. His body jumped slightly letting her know that he was ticklish there as well. Together they continued their battle, each trying to out-tickle the other
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Tsuki went down the hall and came to a stop at Yoko's room. She raised her hand to knock on the door, but instead stopped and pressed her ear against it. She raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard loud laughter coming from the other side.
"What are they doing?" she whispered. After a while it seemed they would never stop, so she knocked on the door, smiling in satisfaction as she heard two gasps and some fumbling around. After a bit, a very lovely looking Yoko answered the door. Tsuki's smile became wider.
"Yoko, just the person I want to talk to." The older woman brushed aside the younger and walked into the room, taking note that Kai was by the mirror, standing and looking very flushed.
"I hope I'm not interrupting anything…important." She asked looking specifically at Kai, who in turn blushed a deeper shade of red. Yoko softly walked and stood directly between Tsuki and the blushing girl.
"If you were, that is our business only." She answered in a cool voice. "Now, what do you need Tsuki-san?"
Tsuki tsked and walked lazily around the room. She sat on the very bed Kenshin and Kaoru had been sleeping on and gazed at Yoko. "Is this your bed Yoko?" she began rubbing her hands on the sheets. When Yoko just stared at her, she got up and walked over to the other bed. "Or maybe this is it?"
It was Kai that finally answered. "I doubt you came to ask us where we sleep."
Kaoru took a step back, when Tsuki's hate filled eyes turned to her. "I don't recall asking you anything Kai."
Kenshin quietly walked over to the door and held it open. "Tsuki, if you have nothing meaningful to say, then I ask that you leave. I have much to do."
The woman ignored Kenshin and locked eyes with Kaoru. Together the two women continued to try to stare the other down in a battle of wills. Kenshin watched Kaoru as her Ki flared to an extreme amount. 'I've never seen Kaoru's Ki get so powerful!' Both of the women were giving off such a large battle aura it seemed to fill the room; making the hairs on the back of his neck stand. He inhaled sharply as her face became very serious and her eyes narrowed showing anger and hatred. 'She's losing herself!'
As far as Kaoru was concerned, Tsuki was a major threat. She was flirting with Kenshin, she could possibly be responsible for Kikyo's injury. Those equaled up to one very pissed off Kaoru. To top it off, the woman was trying to belittle Kaoru in front of the man she loved. Her blood began to boil. This was no fight Kamiya Kaoru was about to back down from; she was sizing up her enemy, and was coming very close to showing Tsuki the edge of her katana. It was when she felt a hand gently touch her arm and Kenshin's voice; that she began to register her surroundings again. Kenshin moved behind her and held her trembling body in a soft hug.
"It's ok Kai." He whispered in her ear. "Come back to me." He relaxed slightly when her aura dropped and she patted his arm.
Tsuki on the other hand was still trying to figure out what had happened. One minute she was challenging Kai in a battle of wills, the next she was seeing Kai surrounded by a heavy battle aura that nearly suffocated the woman in fear. It was when Yoko ran over to Kai to calm the girl; that she could think rationally. Exhaling softly she glanced at the pair, stiffening slightly when Kai looked at her. 'Her eyes are soft again.' She cleared her throat and tried to regain whatever dignity she could salvage.
"Gomen Kai, Yoko. The reason I'm here is to inform you that we will be attacking someone tonight. Your assistance is required in the hunt."
Yoko cast one more worried glance at Kai, then stepped forward. "Who is it Tsuki-san?"
She walked over to the door. "That is information you will receive tonight before we leave." With that she left, closing the door and running no doubt down the hall.
Kenshin sighed. 'I wonder what pushed Kaoru over the edge like that.' He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. He had never seen her Ki flare up like that. It made him wonder, as to how much he knew about her fighting skills. He shook his head, he would have to find out some other time. 'Tonight, we have to figure out a way to tell the police. First we need to find out who the victim is.'
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Tsuki went straight to her room and thought back to what had happened. She calmly glanced at her shaking hands. 'What was that?' She sat on her bed. Her goal had been to belittle Kai in a staring contest of will, to break her bit by bit; however that wasn't what had happened. Instead of seeing a glimpse of a scared little girl that she had thought existed in Kai; she caught a glimpse of something totally opposite; something stronger and deadly. Tsuki knew that if Yoko hadn't interfered, Kai would have attacked, and she could have very likely had to defend for her life. That was a battle she wouldn't have been able to guess the outcome in. One thing was for sure, if she hoped to claim Yoko for herself, she would have to find a way to separate her from Kai.
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Soooooooo….what does everyone think. I think it's kinda weak at the beginning…at least I think so, if I ever get around to it again, I'm gonna change a couple of things. Please R&R!!! ::smiles and waves:: Oyasumi nasai! Gotta go to sleep ::yawns::