I'll Get You Back!

A Rurouni Kenshin fanfiction written by- RoyalJester

Disclaimer- I do NOT own Rurouni Kenshin.

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Her heart was beating rapidly as icy blue eyes stared into hers with much love and care. His fingers laced with hers gently as her breath was caught, nothing around her mattered but the man in front of her. She wanted to spend the rest of her life with him she realized that now. She could wake up everyday to him next to her, holding her close whispering in her ear. His eyes showed he wanted this as well.

Megumi smiled at him tightening her hold onto his hands as her eyes sparkled.

"Yes, I will be your wife" She said softly as Aoshi's eyes brightened, he gently pulled her into his arms giving her a gentle hug as she dug her head into his kimono.

"I love you Megumi-san" He whispered into her ear running his hand through her long raven hair, she nodded into his chest.

"I love you, Aoshi-sama" Aoshi pulled her back gently and smiled at her before standing up and retrieving a small velvet box that was royal blue.

"It's a tradition in my family, once a couple is engaged, their hearts desire receives a ring from their mother." He said slightly embarrassed as he looked away. Megumi smiled as he took her delicate hand and slipped on a simple silver band with a blue sapphire; she blushed deeply as he kissed the top of her hand softly and turned to face her. "The wedding ring is much better than this..." He whispered still very embarrassed, Megumi smiled taking his hand in hers.

"I love it Aoshi, its perfect" Aoshi smiled as she leaned onto him as they stared at the night sky as a warm breeze passed over them.

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"Soujirou, who are you taking to the dinner?" Shihami asked his son as he looked through many parchments of guests.

"I've decided to take Kamiya father." Shihami stopped and stared at his youngest son in confusion.

"Kamiya...the sensei that teaches first years?" Soujirou nodded. "I've heard you have been making trouble, why is that?" His son looking appalled at the thought of his father thinking low of him.

"It's not me father, it's the other fourth years" Shihami stared at his son knowingly.

"Well, I want you to protect her then, tonight, you will serve night duty with her" Soujirou stood up in a flash.

"Father! You must be joking!"

"Of course not, and you will also be in the tournament with her on your team" His mouth dropped as his eyes widened.

"Father...the winner of the tournament receives anything they wish that you own...and you...want her on my team? The top team in this school and replace one of my men with her?" Shihami nodded.

"Seems correct" Soujirou's eyes turned into slits as he flung a vase smashing it onto the ground as he stormed out of the room. Shihami sighed as he turned to one of his top guards. "I will make them get along, and then maybe they will find their own way to love" He stated as he stared out the door at his sons retreating figure.

"He could have anyone master, why the Kamiya girl?"

"Simple, she's perfect for him, she will set him in place and not let him run all over her. It will be good for my spoiled son." He said as the guard smirked.

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Soujirou stomped down the hallways, his eyes amber from anger as many girls waved and called to him. He walked down the hallway towards the one guest he hated most, the one girl who wasn't tending to his every needs. The Kamiya girl who had dishonored him, she was the only one who could bring his temper up.

He roughly knocked onto the wood making the door shake as a shadow came to the door as it slid open. There stood Kaoru wearing the usual outfit, her hair a mess as it was up in a high ponytail with chunks falling out as bags were under her eyes from lack of sleep. He smirked slightly at this. She stretched her arms in the air yawning deeply as her katana hung loosely around her waist; Soujirou rolled his eyes at her but couldn't help but smile in the slightest, how cute she looked just now. Wait...cute? He shook his head.

She then opened her eyes to meet a cheery blue as she shot back unsheathing her sword glaring at her prey that just smirked.

"My, why good evening Kamiya, I wasn't aware this was in the deal we made" He said smirking wider as he watched her sheath her sword and bow in the slightest.

"What do you want?!" She asked, her voice full of disgust.

"Well, you happen to have night duty" He watched as she clenched her teeth trying to keep from screaming at him.

"And...I start now?" She asked carefully so as not to curse at her new master. He nodded. Kaoru sighed as she stepped out and slid her door close marching out of the room down the hall. Soujirou looked shocked at what she just did as he stared after her, he coughed slightly as she stopped, her shoulders shot up in anger. "After you" She said as her eyes turned into slits watching him pass her. Soujirou smirked to himself as he walked in the lead and saw a few servants blush and wave at him.

"Good evening master Soujirou" A few called out, Kaoru held back a laugh as she bit her bottom lip walking beside him.

"And what may I ask is so funny?"

"How girls actually are fond of you." She snickered as many maids stared after him dreamily. Soujirou glared at her.

"Of course they actually like me, every girl I meet throws themselves at my feet" He said sternly. Kaoru shook her head.

"I don't recall me doing that, or am I mistaken?" Kaoru laughed once again as Soujirou's temper bubbled.

"And who would take you as a girl?" He said knowing he hit a weak point. He watched as she tensed up, he smirked knowingly as she grasped her Katana handle. He readied his as they both made eye contact, amber shooting through their eyes.

"Kamiya Kaoru!" A voice screeched running up to them, Kaoru shook her head, her eyes turning blue as she turned to Misao who smiled up at her.

"Oh, Misao, how are you this evening?" She asked taking Misao's hands in hers. Soujirou watched them in shock, that girl was a maid and she was talking to Kamiya?

"Excuse me, but shouldn't you be rearranging the flowers?" He asked as Misao turned to him in hurt. Kaoru glared at him.

"How can you be so inconsiderate? Shouldn't you be in the center of a crowd full of your admirers?!" She shouted glaring at him who just smiled.

"I only wish, but I have been requested to take you to where you will serve your night duty"

"Baka" She said flatly as she nodded Misao away who smiled and skipped, Soujirou smirked as he continued walking in front of Kaoru who smiled. She quickly walked up to him and pushed him onto the ground and stomped right onto his back as he let out a gasp. That was the last draw; no one EVER did that to him, Soujirou.

There was a crash as a vase was slammed to the ground shattering as the flowers fell onto the ground. Kaoru was slammed onto the wall as Soujirou's sword, sheath and all were holding her by her neck as she was raised a few inches in the air. She was still as she felt the sword go deeper into her throat. Her mind was getting cloudy as she tried to breathe, staying calm.

Kaoru's eyes shot open, amber shining through as she kicked out causing Soujirou to slightly fall back leaving enough room for her to kick out and get free from his grasp. Her eyes turned back into a sparkling blue as she kneeled on the ground, Soujirou did the same as he rubbed his eyes as they turned back into blue as well.

They stared at one another in mixed confusion as a cheery voice filled their ears.

"KAROU!" Megumi shouted as she ran down the hallways calling her sisters name. She was just so excited! She came across the one she was looking for staring at a boy who looked stunned. She cocked her head at them as her little sister turned to face her.

"Yea Megumi?" Kaoru asked standing up straight dusting herself off.

"Aoshi-sama and I are to be wed!" She said happily taking her sisters hands in her. Kaoru smiled at her sister's happiness and she nodded her head.

"Congratulations, I'm sure he will treat you well. If you will excuse me, Seta-sama is taking me to where I must serve night duty" Megumi looked a little depressed as she nodded.

"I'll see you tomorrow then, good night Kaoru-san" She said as she nodded at her sister and walked off happily.

Kaoru nodded as she heard her sisters Geta sandals click down the hallway. Once again Soujirou and her locked gazes.

She glared at him as she rose quickly and took off, someone grabbed her by her forearm roughly swinging her around. Their faces mere inches apart.

"I could have you go back to that filth of a village you call your home Ashishu...don't forget that. You're in my world now Kamiya, you might as well as enjoy your stay while you still can" Soujirou let go of her arm as he smiled at her gently and walked off, Kaoru stared after him, she had to shake herself to keep from slicing him limb to limb.

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Less than a week had gone by since that event where Soujirou and Kaoru have tried to avoid one another as to not fire up the others anger. But it was hard since they now saw one another at class and during night shifts where Kaoru would secretly train her new friend. She would never admit it, but she saw a little of Taniko in the young Misao.

Everyone in the fourth year and up have been sure to avoid speaking with this disgrace of a student. But the younger years were fascinated at how no matter how much pain she gets or injuries, which is far more then what any male has gotten, she comes back stronger and more determined.

Everyone sat in the dining room as people were talking happily amongst themselves as the master of the school stood up, everyone was silent.

"As you know, each year we have a competition consisting of 3 men per team. The winner, gets anything of my possession or what they wish of. Now, the team captains will come and pick their two men from anyone here" He clapped as a total of 8 third, fourth, and fifth year students came up and stood in front of their pupils.

Kaoru rolled her eyes as she twirled her chopsticks in the rice, she had most of the bench to herself in which she would try to prepare herself for insults in her class she has next. Although Soujirou hadn't spoken cruel words to her, that doesn't mean other don't. But what was interesting to her, was that he would get in a fight with anyone who spoken ill of her.

"Kamiya Kaoru" A voice called in the room as she shook her head. Everyone was silent as you could hear shifting as everyone stared at the fiery, abandoned girl that was in shock. She glanced around and saw Soujirou lock gazes with her, she met his as she stood up and walked next to him in disgust as she crossed her arms and glared at him sternly.

"Not to worry Kamiya...we will win, just don't hold our team back," He whispered loud enough for the fiery girl to catch on.

"Why, I would never dream of it!" She stated calmly.

"Aoshi-sama" A voice said as everyone was silent and stared at the man everyone envies, he held onto the hand of a delicate figure who smiled at him as he whispered into her ear. He kissed her hand gently as he walked up and stood behind his new team.

The teams were finally chosen, Kaoru found herself with the two idiots of Shihami's school in which she shivered. Sano swung an arm around her.

"So Missy...you think you can keep up?" He said smirking like an idiot. Kaoru glared at him as she quickly ducked grabbing his arm as she twisted it behind his back causing him to kneel down in pain.

"I know I can," She said as she let go pushing him down as she jumped off the diminutive stage, she grabbed her old katana as she walked out. She did have a new katana but she only uses that when necessary. She walked out of the castle as she cast a glance at her sister and her fiancé; she smiled gently at them as she left in a sprint.

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Everyone stared at their leader as he stood on a rock, his intense red hair swaying gently in the wind as his eyes flashed violet. His katana hung at his waist as he glanced around at his gang that was shadowed in the night sky.

"We have destroyed many of our enemies, we have gained all of their land while everyone fears us...we will live here. We now rule this land," He said holding no emotions as he glanced over the heads of his twenty manslayers; he smiled as he leapt off the rock. Everyone grunted and turned away.

"Servant" He called out as a little boy, about the age of twelve ran up, his spiked black hair bouncing up and down. He stood in front of his master; dirt was smeared along his simple kimono as it also stained his hands and face.

"My names Yahiko" He said sternly, the Battousai quickly turned to stare at the boy, he quickly grabbed the letter the boy had tightly in his grasp as he backhanded him causing the flimsy boy to soar.

Everyone made a path as he came into his new dojo, he sat on his chair behind his desk as he quickly unrolled the parchment, his eyes darted quickly as his eyes flashed dangerously.

It was from his alliances that went south, less than a week ago one of them tried to steal a new sword at a shack in a school for fighting when a woman attacked him and told him to go back to his master saying that Kamiya Kaoru sent him. The Battousai clenched the letter in his hand tightly as he rose, he grabbed the table violently as it flew and crashed against the wall.

"Kamiya..."

"Okashira" (boss) said Yahiko as he walked forward into his masters lair. Battousai quickly glared at the boy in disgust.

"We're going south..." He said as his servant cast a confused glance his way. "You might remember her...Kamiya Kaoru? After all these years...I'll finally gain my respect back..." He whispered as the little boys eyes widened.

"Kamiya Kaoru..."

"Yes, from your old village. You don't think anyone remembers you back there do you servant? Nor has anyone tried to save you." He asked with a mixed pleasure of seeing the boy sadden.

Yahiko's fists clenched as he met his gaze. "If anyone does, it's Kaoru. And she will defeat you!" He screamed taking a step forward. Battousai laughed slightly as he backhanded the boy once again.

"Get out" He stated as the boy quickly scurried out.

"Kamiya Kaoru...at last"

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NOTE just putting this here for no reason!! Onto the next chapter!!