I'll Get You Back!
A Rurouni Kenshin fanfiction written by- RoyalJester
Disclaimer- I do NOT own Rurouni KenshinA/N- Yo Yo. Pain, torture, blood, betrayal, and an old love twist. !!Hope you enjoy!!
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A figure sat on the cold ground as water dripped from the ceiling and echoed through the entire cellar. She sat in the corner as she held onto her knees tightly. She had been here for an entire week...and no seemed to care. She breathed in the thick, hot air as she listened to the speech that the master of the school was giving as it echoed through the room.
He was talking to the group of students who were left behind from the tournament as he told everyone who was in the favor to win. Suddenly, he beckoned the younger students out, as his voice was bitter and demanding as a hint of worry lingered in the air.
"Battousai is coming..." he called out as the elder students were in shock. Misao listened carefully. Battousai...the legendary Hitokiri Battousai? Why would he be coming here?
Suddenly, the sound of glass breaking echoed through the entire castle as grunts and screaming was heard. Misao shot up as a cold voice called out.
"Where is Kamiya Kaoru?" a deep voice said...it of course belonged to Battousai.
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A figure fell to the ground as the sand instantly went into her cuts causing her to scream out in pain. Konjiro had just cut her deeply in midair as everyone around her watched in despair. A scream was heard as Megumi asked for the fight to stop, but Kaoru shook her head as sweat gently dripped from her forehead. She would never give up...
She rose with the help from her sheath as she stared at her opponent with one eye; the other one was forced closed as pain shot through her body. She glanced up at Konjiro who held a smug look as she began to run in place. Konjiro laughed at the figure as he pointed his sword at her, beckoning her onward.
Soujirou watched carefully as he stared at the battle that Kaoru was losing. Blood stained her kimono as it trickled down onto the match and stained it. He couldn't watch this. For the month or so of knowing her, she never gave up; she always finished what she started. When she was full of pain she still wouldn't show failure. He had seen her in so much pain; it amazed him at how she could this. Suddenly, her voice reached everyone's ears as they glanced around at the figure they could no longer see.
Konjiro smirked as he felt her circle around him with speed as dents were made on the mat, when her voice called out.
"Do Rsu Sen! (1)" she shouted as she flung her sword on the ground shooting sand into the opponents face as he closed his eyes in pain. She couldn't help but get anxious as she revealed her located and swung her sword on its flat side slamming it onto Konjiro's back who flung to the ground. Kaoru jumped back when he swung wildly trying to pierce her. She jumped back into the air as a gust of wind lifted up sand as Konjiro rose in a start, his eyes blood shot red.
"Come now Kamiya! I would have thought an old battousai would be able to handle herself!" he screamed out as Soujirou closed his eyes. How did he found out about that? Kaoru was shock at what he just said. She fell back onto the ground from lack of concentration, as her eyes were wide. She was staring at the ground as her voice trailed through the air.
"What did you say?" she asked as she rose slowly. Konjiro smirked.
"What's the matter Kamiya? You didn't want people to know? You are the lost Battousai after all..." everyone was in shock. The missing battousai they heard about? The one that mysteriously vanished from the earth? Kaoru flung her head up, her eyes auburn as she shook viciously.
"I have changed my ways!" She shouted. Konjiro smirked.
"No one can change their ways when you are a Hitokiri Battousai. I didn't believe you were still in this living world. But only one-man...woman has ever had the skills you possess while wielding a sword. Do not try to hide it, I know your moves too well... Ashishu. I after all brought you down once before, and I can certainly do it again!"
Kaoru held tighter onto her handle as her muscles ached. He did not speak the truth. She would remember someone of his skill.
"Speak Konjiro."
He couldn't help but smile; he was slowly breaking her as his voice lingered through the air that was full of confusion.
"You might remember a certain Ninjitsu Tek in your old village. That night you were sent to jail. It was my men who brought you down..." Kaoru shot her head up, anger flashing in her eyes as she shook her head. "Just let me say the last thing you will ever hear...your old love was on our side to bring you down!" Kaoru took a step back. She couldn't stand this. Konjiro brought her down...battousai...Kenshin...her old love was in that plan.
She shook her head when she suddenly met blue eyes with hers. Ache was in his eyes as she shook her head at him. He only hung his head as Kaoru turned away from Soujirou's stare. Rage ran through her veins.
"Then you were apart of everything...from me losing my friend! I will avenge Taniko and battousai will die!" She shouted as she suddenly vanished in the air, Konjiro smirked as he swung his sword out, waiting. Suddenly, her voice screamed out loudly and full of revulsion.
"Kuzu Ryu Sen! (2)" she shouted when a scream filled the air and blood splattered through the ring. Suddenly, the noise of metal was over with as she jumped up in the air and landing on the other side as everyone stared at Konjiro, his eyes wide and full of pain as he held back a scream. Swiftly, he fell over and blood puddles were formed. Kaoru sheathed her sword as she called out for a doctor coldly.
Megumi quickly ran in as she beckoned men to carry him in the room. A man called out Kaoru was the victor and that their team gets one wish. Kaoru couldn't help but hang her head as she felt stares pierce her. She had defeated Konjiro. She was the lost Battousai. She used to be in love with the infamous Battousai. She quickly ran out as blood dripped onto the floor as she slammed her door shut.
Soujirou watched after her as he wondered. From the tales from long ago Kaoru was the good-guy. She helped the villages...Konjiro was apart of Battousai, Konjiro helped the Battousai, Konjiro wanted to rule the training school...Konjiro knew the battousai. He suddenly called out in a scream.
"Battousai is attacking the school as we speak! Everyone hurry!" He screamed as everyone looked around in shock, in a dash everyone grabbed their weapons and left in an instant as Soujirou ran into Kaoru's room that was lying on her cot. He fell before her on his knees.
"Kaoru – we must go. Battousai is attacking our school," he shouted as Kaoru glanced at him in the slightest.
"It isn't my school...I never belonged so don't act like it. I am a disgrace." She said as she once again put her face to the cot. Soujirou growled as he shot up.
"Stop feeling sorry for yourself. I must go defend my school, my home! It is also your home Kaoru, and you are giving up like this? You were never an honorable fighter." He said as he left in an instant. Kaoru sat up slowly, guilt was found on her face. Soujirou was slowly breaking as his emotions poured out. She couldn't live with the fact if any of her friends were slain. This could also be her one and most likely last time to slay battousai...for ruining her life, her sisters' life and her friends.
She quickly grabbed her katana she was saving for Battousai's blood, the blade that would rid him from this world. She quickly tied it around her sash when something fell onto the ground. She cocked an eyebrow as she stared at the hairpiece Soujirou had given her. She gently grasped it as she stared at the pearl. Without Soujirou's help, without Soujirou, she would've only had hate in her veins. But he had helped her, without him even realizing it.
Kaoru quickly put the pendant in her little bag as she tied it to her sash as she tapped her katana ignoring the blood that dripped down and the pain that shot through her body.
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Motionless bodies were on the ground as blood spilled from them, still fighting occurred as the sound of metal and moaning could be heard from a distance. Misao was trying to pick the lock to help the others in honor when she heard the doors slam open; others were here. She couldn't help but smile when she heard Aoshi's brothers' voice.
"Battousai!" Soujirou screamed as his eyes flashed, people behind him had sickened and anger expressions held on their faces as they unleashed their swords. Battousai couldn't help but turn around with a grin on his face as he cast his auburn eyes around the bloodstained room.
"Where is Kamiya Kaoru?" Soujirou took a step forward trying to ignore the smell of blood that filled his senses.
"She isn't here. You will be dealing with me!" Soujirou shouted taking out his sword as Himura nodded and jumped in the air, he landed delicately as he beckoned Soujirou forward. Suddenly, another figure came from the corner.
"Brother – stand down." Aoshi whispered, but his tone was strong as Soujirou growled as he past a glance at his brother. Aoshi had his left arm held tightly against his stomach as one eye was closed; a deep cut was on his cheek as blood trickled down. Soujirou couldn't see the end of his brother; after all, he had a woman to be with now.
"I can handle this fool!" Battousai suddenly flashed as he appeared behind Soujirou who smirked in the slightest and wield around meeting Himura's blade with his own. Their arms were shaking from strength at trying to push the other back. Battousai couldn't help but smile as he nodded.
"You have talent..." he whispered when he suddenly kneed Soujirou in the stomach who flung forward. Himura slammed his blade against his back as Soujirou smashed against the ground. Battousai smirked when he slowly walked over to Aoshi who stood but his eyes were frightened at his brother's pain. He didn't want to look over at his dead father; he didn't want to look at his dead students and friends. He needed revenge.
"Die Battousai!" Aoshi screamed as he released his two swords and made an X.
Misao couldn't help but let out a smirk as she broke the lock. She quickly ran up the stone staircases as it echoed through the cellar when she suddenly heard screaming. She cocked an eyebrow as she slowly walked outside and over to the source of the noise and saw a boy with spiky hair trying to free himself. She quickly took out her dagger as she held up her finger to keep the boy quiet as he was tied against one of the flags. Suddenly, his eyes became wide as she stared at him in confusion.
"What's wrong?" Misao asked, suddenly a feminine voice reached her ears.
"Where is Kamiya Kaoru?" she asked as Misao flipped around staring at the face of a woman. She had fair skin as her own raven hair was placed in a loose braid and she had a look of kill in her dark brown eyes. She held a sword around her waist as she wore a full black kimono.
"I...I don't know." Misao answered, the woman took a step forward.
"What are you to Kamiya Kaoru?" She asked full of hate.
"What do you want with her!?"
"What are you to Kamiya Kaoru wench?" she asked again.
"I'm her friend." The woman let out a laugh as she released her katana and quickly pierced her in the stomach as she twisted it around in the girl who had a look of pain as she let out a sputter of blood from her mouth. The woman gently laid her down and pulled out her sword wiping the blood away as she placed the katana back in her sheath as Yahiko let out a scream calling her whatever he could.
"I am her only friend, and I want her dead." She whispered as she slammed her sheath against Yahiko's head that fell unconscious when a voice screamed out.
"Misao!" Kaoru screamed running over to her as she fell to the ground. Misao smiled gently up at her friend and closed her eyes. "You'll be fine..." Kaoru whispered as she shot up, she turned her gaze to the woman who had hurt her friend.
"Who are you?"
"Why Kaoru, you don't remember your best friend?" The woman asked. Kaoru stared at her in confusion as she gazed over her features. She suddenly let out a gasp as she whispered.
"Taniko."
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He flipped his sword out piercing the blade into his new opponent as he fell to the ground, Soujirou quickly glanced around for another one when suddenly a figure was thrown through the painted window as cuts were placed all over her face from the glass. Kaoru opened her eyes slowly as pain shot through her arm and she stared at the thick glass that was in her left shoulder. She screamed out a curse as Soujirou ran over to her and put her head on his lap.
"Kaoru. You came." He whispered as he stared at the glass and closed his eyes as he yanked it out. Her scream filled the room as a figure jumped through the window and she sheathed her sword.
"Come now Kaoru, are you telling me you haven't been training to avenge me these past years?" Soujirou stared up at her as he rose and unleashed his katana, anger in his eyes.
Taniko couldn't help but let out a laugh as she stared at her new opponent as her dearest friend was trying to rise as blood smeared the ground. She turned her dark eyes to this man who stared at her.
"And let me guess, another friend of Kamiyas?" she asked as she flicked her pure black hair. Soujirou nodded.
"Hai. And who are you?"
"Well, I see she hasn't spoken of me, the name is Taniko." Soujirou couldn't help but take a step back. Taniko - Kaoru's best friend and sidekick in helping the village? The one who was apparently slain by battousai? The one who caused Kaoru to wish for the death of Himura? Taniko let out a laugh. "I suppose I'm mistaken. I have been heard of..." she turned her gaze to Kaoru who was now rising, her blue eyes full of hate.
"Taniko...why! Why did you betray me?!" She screamed out as the woman let out a harsh laugh.
"Always with the feelings of being betrayed don't you Kamiya? You haven't changed." She said as she took her katana and pointed it at Kaoru. "Raise your sword Kamiya!" Kaoru didn't move, as her voice was icy.
"Speak Taniko. Why did you align with Himura?" Taniko growled as she flung her sword to her side again as Kaoru remained staring at her. Soujirou meanwhile fought off the other alliances with the battousai as blood stained his sword.
"Wasn't it obvious? I was in love with him Kaoru...but he loved you!" She screamed as Kaoru shook her head in disappointment.
"And that is why you wish for my death?"
"There are other reasons...but they no longer remain as you are now weaker then I. You and I have always been friends and will remain friends until our death. But for once, I am better then you." She said as she suddenly charged at Kaoru who quickly unleashed her sword blocking the attack as she stared at her friend's cold, brown eyes.
Kaoru quickly pushed her off in pain as blood still trickled down her arm that was throbbing in pain as she somehow found the strength to speak again.
"For years I have found myself unworthy in what I had caused you. I had no respect from anyone from our village...but it was all on a lie. You lived. You had an alliance with our old master Himura to slay me!" Taniko smiled in the slightest.
"When the plans come from your lips, they sound all the sweeter." Taniko whispered as she whirled around and met her sword with Kaoru's back that flung forward on the ground, blood spilled from her back. Taniko couldn't help but have a smile on her face at her friend's pain. She stared at the blood on her sword as she slowly walked over.
Taniko came up behind her as Kaoru held tighter onto the handle of her sword that laid under her stomach, she had saved this sword pure for Battousai's blood. But she would use this sword to take the lives of those who had brought pain upon her and her friends.
Taniko couldn't help but smirk as she grabbed her sword and held it in two hands as she let out a scream and was about to pierce her friends back, when Kaoru rolled over and instead pierced the sword into her stomach as Taniko's mouth fell open and a trickle of blood escaped from her mouth and landed onto Kaoru's face who was stern and angered.
Kaoru kicked her over and her dearest friend fell over with blank eyes, but you could still see a surprised expression on her face. Kaoru slowly rose as she stared at her friend in pain and hurt. They had been through life together, saved villagers, defeated the enemy. And all this was just to slay her in the end. She shook her head as her sword dropped that now contained her friend's blood. A horrid look placed on her face when she heard a laugh that haunted her to this day.
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His icy blue eyes watched his opponent carefully that held a look that wanted blood. His red hair flickered in the slightest as his black kimono shined with blood that gently dripped. Possibly blood of his fathers. Aoshi slowly unsheathed both of his swords as Battousai smirked in the slightest. Suddenly Aoshi vanished as his voice rung in the air.
"Kaiten Kenbu! (3)" he shouted as Battousai quickly leaped up, Aoshi suddenly felt a blade pierce his skin but barely cut him as Battousai grasped his own blade and swung his handle upwards meeting with Aoshi's chin who was flung across the room and slammed against the wall. Battousai couldn't help but smirk at these pathetic fools when he suddenly heard a familiar voice.
"You had an alliance with our old master Himura to slay me!" Kaoru had shouted as Himura turned to watch the scene. He smirked in the slightest at Kaoru. She would pay for sending him to that prison...she would pay for almost slaying him...she would pay for not turning to his side after everything he had taught her and Taniko. Suddenly, a figure appeared behind him as he cast a side-glance towards his new opponent.
Soujirou stared at battousai as he held onto the handle of his sword. He knew that Kaoru had claimed him to take his life, but that doesn't mean he couldn't help her. He quickly unleashed his sword as he slammed it back into its sheath creating a harsh echo through the entire room. The battousai cringed in the slightest as he glared at Soujirou who only smirked.
"You think dulling my hearing will cause Kamiya to win?" he asked as he laughed. Soujirou smirked.
"I know she will win no matter what. But I wish to assist her in your downfall." Soujirou said with a smile as Himura smirked at him and couldn't help but let out a laugh.
"You care for her don't you?" Soujirou glanced down in the slightest as he wondered about everything they had been through. He couldn't lie now, lying here where death is just merely around the corner. He couldn't help but stare around at his students who were slain as he closed his eyes tightly.
"Hai." He said as he quickly unleashed his katana and charged at Himura in anger who only smirked.
"Seems I have broken your strength." He said as he unleashed his and they both charged at one another.
A figure let out a yelp as she held onto her stomach that blood was pouring from. No matter the outcome, she had to release that boy who was tied up. Misao slowly crawled over as the boy yelled for her to stop, but she ignored him. She slowly pulled herself up in pain as she grabbed her dagger once again and released him; she suddenly fell to the ground as Yahiko stared at her in worry.
"Everything will be fine, don't worry." He said as he gazed around the school to search for someone who could help. Misao smiled.
"Go help Kamiya Kaoru." She whispered as Yahiko nodded and sprinted into the castle after taking a sword from the ground.
Misao let out a whiff of air as she closed her eyes. Suddenly, a figure fell next to her as a soothing voice shouted.
"You'll be alright." Misao opened her eyes to stare at Megumi who smiled in the slightest and instantly took out her supplies helping Misao on the spot. This was the woman who would be marrying Aoshi. Her Aoshi. But he wasn't hers for the taking, her Aoshi-sama never held the look in his eyes that he had for this woman. Megumi.
A figure appeared in the dark as he watched the doctor try to heal someone who was hurt. He smirked in the slightest as he walked forward and placed his hand over her mouth as he dragged her back. Megumi tried to let out a scream but the figure held her tightly as the voice whispered.
"No one will save you..." Megumi instantly recognized that voice as Konjiro. How did he get here so swiftly? She was pulled away as Misao was left on the ground only with a tight cloth to help with the bleeding. Megumi wouldn't let anyone die, she wouldn't let anyone try to hurt her. She bit his hand that was holding her mouth as he pulled it back harshly as she let out a scream.
"Aoshi!" She screamed as Konjiro struck her and told her to be silent when a figure appeared before the doorway after hearing his loves cry.
"Remove your grasp from her this instant Konjiro." Aoshi whispered dangerously as Konjiro smirked and threw her on the ground as Aoshi watched her. "Are you alright?" he asked as Megumi nodded. He beckoned her to leave as she left to attend to Misao as Aoshi unleashed both of his swords. Konjiro smirked as he took out his own katana.
"You are wounded Aoshi-sama. I don't think you should be fighting." Aoshi flicked his hair to the side."I'd worry only for yourself." He said as he kicked off from the ground towards Konjiro, the inside man helping Battousai.
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Kaoru watched as Soujirou fought Himura in anger. She just watched carefully, watching their moves, watching the interaction towards one another. She couldn't help but remember when Battousai helped her fight, taught her, she held onto the handle of the sword, the sword he had given her a few weeks after he decided to train her and Taniko.
(In da past)
Two girls of the age fifteen walked through the crowded streets of their village as they couldn't help but notice many travelers. The one with bright blue eyes beckoned the other girl to go to the other side and cause a distraction as she would pickpocket.
"Are you ready Taniko?" the girl with blue eyes whispered as Taniko nodded.
"Of course." She whispered back as she suddenly fell onto the ground and started screaming. The girl smiled at her friend as she walked next to a man with bright red hair and wore an interesting color kimono as she swiftly grabbed his small sack of golden coins as she let out a smirk. Suddenly, something grasped around her wrist as the man pulled her to the alleyway.
"I should report someone like yourself over to the police." The man said as the girl looked sternly at him and took out a chipped katana. The man looked a little shock as he smirked in the slightest and took out his own sword as the girl ran at him, swinging her sword around as he pushed her back in the slightest causing her to fall back.
A growl escaped from her lips as she charged at him once again, he jumped out of the way causing her to trip over a crate as she pushed herself up. She let out a scream as she ran after him, he dodged once again as she swung her sword around to meet his back as he gasped in surprise. A little girl had just hit him. He smirked however as he wondered, she would be a great alliance.
He kneeled onto the ground before her as he grasped her katana holding the blade as he asked.
"Do you want me to teach you how to handle a sword?" he asked as the girl shook her head.
"My uncle taught me everything I need to know!" she called out. The man with red hair let out a laugh as he rose.
"Are you sure?"
"Hai."
"Then I must go turn you into the police for trying to steal my coins." He said walking off when the girl took a step forward in worry.
"No, please don't. It's only to help others."
"Is that so? Well, I can train you to take more.... valuable things to help others with." The little girl nodded.
"Okay."
"What is your name?"
"Kamiya Kaoru." The man nodded. "And yours?"
"Himura Kenshin." Kaoru nodded memorizing the name when suddenly her friend jumped out and blushed in the slightest at Himura.
"This is Taniko. She assists me." Himura nodded in the slightest as he began walking away towards the forest.
"Come." He said as the girls quickly followed behind, to learn how to help the village more.
A/N- and that's chapter 10!! I hope this isn't going too fast for you all. So let me help ya figure this out eh?? After Kaoru's uncle died and he trained her, her and Taniko began pick pocketing to help the village when they meet with Kenshin who will train them to steal more precious items. The next chapter will start with their past as well, don't forget that! I will also be stating it on the next chapter as well!
Also!! So Taniko is really alive and was in love with the Battousai who was in love with Kaoru...hmm interesting. Taniko was aligned with Battousai to kill Kaoru. Why does battousai wanna kill her? I mean, There hasta be a better reason then them just being in love right? RIGHT!! So Battousai and his men came after getting word the strongest of fighters were gone at the tournament. Konjiro told them and has been passing information outside of the palace.
So Battousai came, they were killing peeps, Soujirou figured everything out and sent them to the palace where they were in the middle of the bloodshed and they started fighting.
Kaoru didn't think she would be honorable enough to help but she DOES come and sees Taniko first. They start battling where Kaoru kills her. Now Kaoru is a little bit confused on what is happening. She feels betrayed and having that feeling will affect her later on in the story.
So Soujirou is fighting with Battousai as Kaoru watched them and remembers when Himura used to train Taniko and her. Then Megumi comes, tries to help Misao but Konjiro comes and grabs her. Aoshi comes to help her and is battling him. Meanwhile Yahiko is trying to help Kaoru. But how does he know her from the past?
SOOOO next chapter-
Aoshi/Konjiro fighting.
Battousai/Soujirou
Yahiko/Kaoru
Battousai/Kaoru (and their past love!!)
Remember- Battousai is having a hard time with his special hearing now that Soujirou slammed his sword in the sheath. Kaoru, Aoshi, and Soujirou are injured and hurt terribly. But they need to keep fighting for revenge of their students and friends!! Oh hey...I forgot about Sano in here...sigh he's fighting the other dudes.
Please read and review!!1. Do Ryu Sen- The user swings the sword up after dragging it on the ground causing dirt, sand, gravel, etc to be sent to the opponent with speed causing the opponent to go mild blind.
2. Kuzu Ry Sen- The user attacks the nine vital parts of the body at once in a flash before anyone can see. I think the vital parts are- head, the shoulders, arms, both sides of waist, of course the chest and...uhhh the thighs I'm guessing, maybe ankles.
3. Kaiten Kenbu- The users jumps into the air and slashes his opponents chest three times.