Kenshin's Angels

Chapter 8: Understanding Part Two

Author's note: There is nothing right now that can express my apologies other than this chapter. Review thanks will be much more summarised, I can't afford to break 's rules.

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Kenshin spun around and his eyes leveled Kaoru's, violet ones against determined blue. Kenshin's first reaction was a definate no.

"NO WAY in hell am I getting you in danger too! Can't you see? Misao is in deep deep shit now. I don't want to risk losing any of you, not here, not now, not EVER!" Kenshin was almost shouting, his normally gentle eyes now flecked with gold here and there. He silently added, 'Especially not you.'

Kaoru didn't seem to get it though. Either that, or she was darn determined. She had never seen Kenshin so...mad before. However, she did not falter in her decision.

"I can help, I swear!" Kaoru pleaded in a serious and almost desperate manner. "I WANT to save Misao too! She is every bit my flesh and bone...Megumi can't because she is out on emergency call in the hospital she is going undercover in. But if she had a choice, Megumi would surely come with you also!"

Kenshin's eyes narrowed when he noticed how her own orbs could look so heavenly, even when she was desperate. 'This is not the time to be fantasizing, you pervert,' Kenshin reprimanded himself. He wanted so much to keep her safe, so much to protect her, and yet he didn't have the heart to refuse her. Kenshin thought with self-comfort, "What if Shishio took this time to come and kill Kaoru?"

He said nothing, but there was something about the way he turned and walked away that made Kaoru notice his consent. Without an ounce of regret she grabbed her bokken and ran to catch up with him.

Shishio was furious when he heard about the failure of his plan to kill Misao off. Houji was even worse, he was practically tearing the poor person who recommended that group of thugs apart with his blazing anger.

Houji came up with another plan in no time. He had heard about the challenge from a spy near Enishi's office. He knew where exactly to find Kenshin and his angels.

"You dumbass, send me another gunner, and make sure this one is good."

Kenshin slammed the door open, not bothering to hide his annoyance. There was no one inside the house. Kaoru looked around and spotted Enishi, Misao and Aoshi in a park not too far away. It was an abandoned playgrond, and apparently they had to fight there too.

Misao gave a huge smile when she saw Kaoru coming towards them. However, she dropped that smile when she thought about them being in danger. Her hands and legs were tied and she was on a chair, or else she could have run away.

Enishi and Kenshin just stood 3 metres opposite each other, as if trying to murder the other by staring. Their eyes were so intense, so cold. Enishi's were full of hatred. Kenshin's were merely determined. Their auras burst into life, and Aoshi immediately knew that this would not be a normal fight.

What was actually a few minutes seemed like a few hours. Misao watched silently, her face showing no sign of emotion except attentiveness. Kaoru did the same, only she was praying so hard for Kenshin that it was obvious in her expression. Aoshi analysed the chances of winning for each swordsman to himself.

When a gust of wind blew, a fruit from a nearby tree snapped from its branch. The sound was magnified a hundred times over because of the tense silence. Both Enishi and Kenshin knew that this was enough for a distraction. They suddenly disappeared from where they were standing. Kaoru and Misao tried their hardest to make out what the hell was going on, and even Aoshi had some difficulty catching up with them with his naked eye. He had to use is senses too.

A resounding 'clang' of swords was heard, nothing more. And when the spectators finally saw the fighters again, the results were unapparent.

It all happened so quickly that the same fruit that escaped its tree had just barely landed on the grass with a loud 'thud' when it was over.

Kaoru unconsiously wiped the layer of glistening sweat on her brow, her eyes never leaving them, trying to search for a sign that Kenshin had won, had inflicted damage somehow. She refused to think that Kenshin was the one that was hurt.

They were not facing each other, Enishi was holding his Chinese sword with both hands, while Kenshin was still in the aftermath position of the Battou- jutsu.

Enishi did not wince when blood started to draw out of his cheek. Kenshin remained calm as his right cheek started bleeding too.

It was a tie. An uncanny one at that.

Suddenly, a man dressed all black sprung out of nowhere. He pointed a gun at a shocked Kenshin and cocked it. An evident smirk was shown even through the cloth mask.

Kaoru saw all this happening, and she didn't even stop to think. With the fastest speed she had ever achieved, she appeared right in front of her beloved. It was as if she was able to control time. Everything was all of a sudden slow motion to her, and protecting Kenshin was her first priority. Even the pulling of the trigger could not match her speed.

A loud bang was heard, followed by an anguished cry from Kenshin.

Aoshi had already gotten rid of the assasin before he could run away. Kenshin, however, didn't care. His aura, which was lively only moments ago, became full of despair. His arms were desperately curled around a pale Kaoru. She was losing blood, and losing life, at an alarming rate. Misao's bullet wound was only a scrape. The bullet that Kaoru took was driven straight into her side.

In no time Kaoru was on Enishi's fastest car to Megumi's hospital. Enishi had watched all this, and somehow he could not bring himself to be an asshole any longer. Misao and Aoshi were taking care of Kaoru, while Kenshin almost sobbed into her still body. Her lips were a dead purple, and her usually flushed cheeks ghostly white. Misao tried her best to stop the bleeding, but she could only minimize it. Aoshi's first aid knowledge proved to be useful, as the bleeding became less and less rapid.

Megumi stepped out of her last operation. It was successful, if just barely. She was tired, and hoped to get back to headquarters as quickly as possible to sleep, and maybe get some news about the missing Misao. However, when she saw the people running in and the person on the stretcher, her heart skipped a beat. It was undoubtly Kaoru. Even though she was ghastly white, it was the same stubborn chin and the same hair colour. Misao was running by the stretcher, and with a few people she didn't know. What shocked Megumi most, however, was Kenshin's distraught face. He was murmuring words to Kaoru, trying to keep her in the Earth.

The doctor immediately chucked all thoughts of going home into the bin. She didn't even feel tired anymore, and she sprung into action.

While Megumi was operating on Kaoru, a nurse came to report to the four people waiting about her condition. Kaoru had no family whatsoever, so it was acceptable for the people taking care of her to listen.

"Miss Kamiya has a very deep gun would right beside her abdomen. It was a miracle it missed her kidneys and other important organs. But she has lost an impressive amount of blood. It is unsure whether she would be able to make it."

Kenshin felt relieved when he heard that the bullet missed the vital parts. But when he heard the second part he immediately asked the nurse a question.

"Can I donate my blood to her? I'm an O, I can donate to any blood type I wish to."

The nurse looked skeptical. "Mr Himura, correct? You will have to go for several tests though. And it may take quite some time, barely enough to save your employee's life."

"I am giving it a try! NOW!" The nurse was startled by his urgency, and hurriedly led him to the blood test room.

That left Aoshi, Misao and Enishi. Misao prayed hard, clasping her hand to Aoshi's bigger ones. He gave her a reassuring squeeze, and silently waited. By then Misao was sobbing hysterically, her head bowed down.

Enishi did not quite know what to feel. But somehow his heart finally understood the pain Kenshin felt all these years.

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