Azure Dreams
by Uenki
Disclaimer- Sessha no own Rurouni Kenshin, gomen-ne.
Ebony tendrils were circling around her face, and it was covered by shadows. The dagger fell onto the marble floor with a loud clatter, and she turned and ran away. It hurts, it really do.
He touched the thin, long scar on his cheek, and winced. Then it dawned on him, even though she was under her parent's command to scar his soul, but she did not. Instead, she scarred his cheek. It was a gift, a gift of farewell.
Getting up, he walked calmly across the hallways that seemed endless. And he found his angel with her knees on the ground, tears pouring out endlessly as she tried to cover it with her hands.
I'm sorry… I am so sorry." She whispered, and he knelt down. His vision was blurry, and he couldn't catch a glimpse of her face. The only thing he noticed was the crystal tears of regret that was poring down like rain.
"It's alright…" he murmured… and the dream was fading.
He stirred, and felt a jacket draping over his shoulders. Deciding to ignore it, he pulled his numbed hand onto his lap.
Kaoru smiled, when he stirred, and returned the jacket to him by draping the jacket over she shoulders, just like what he had did for her. Taking her rucksack with her, she went out of her seat, and placed the man into a more comfortable position before heading towards the privy.
Out of the toilet, she went to the stewardess and requested for a glass of water. And the stewardess gave a small smile and Kaoru fumbled in her bag for her medicine, specially prescribed by Megumi, her friend and doctor.
Knowing that she would be fine just to have her medication done, everything would be fine again; she poured out almost 1/4 of the whole bottle of medicine and put them into her mouth, washing them away with a glass of water.
She walked back to her seating, and saw that Kenshin was sitting there, looking out of the window. He noticed a presence behind him and turned back, and his face broke into a smile when he saw Kaoru standing there. Kaoru said nothing and sat back into her seat.
"We are going to land soon…" Kenshin said and smiled, while Kaoru gave a soft nod. Murmuring something under her breath, she clicked onto the seatbelt and prepared for landing.
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They left the flight into the airport without a word being exchanged, and Kenshin was worried. A day ago, she was chattering non-stop, but here she was, being so quiet that he could hear his heart pounding. He tried to ask her something, but she did not reply. She was trembling slightly, but he did not feel cold in the airport.
"Sorry." She whispered, as they cross the crowds and went out of the airport. Kenshin shook his head slightly, and followed her closely behind as her pacing seemed to be going faster and faster. The traffic light was red, and Kenshin pulled her back by the wrist when she was trying to cross the road.
She gave a gasp of surprise, and she woke up from her trance when she was pulled back. "Are you seeking for death?" the yell of the red headed man came as he looked at her. Kaoru had her head bowed low, and shook her head. Kenshin huffed and held her hands as they crossed the road, and he walked towards the hotel, knowing that they both hadn't decided on a place to stay.
"Stay here, and I'll check us in, okay?" he asked, concerned, while Kaoru nodded. Kaoru wandered aimlessly, and finally settling down onto a sofa located beside the lift. Her mind was filled with thousands of mockery and words that pulled her down to the ground, beneath the soil.
You are a weakling, you good-for-nothing fool! You shall be my slave, you foolish little girl, you shall be my toy.
Unconsciously, she held her hands to her chest in a defensive manner.
"I am not weak… I am not weak… I am not weak… I am not weak… I am not-" she chanted in monotonous, her eyes darkening into a deeper shade of ocean blue.
"Kaoru-dono?" a soft voice called, and Kaoru looked up to see lavender eyes peering, genuinely concerned. She stood up and brushed pass him, and went for the lift button. She knew that he was standing behind her.
"Sorry yet again," she turned back with a bright smile, her cheery nature seemed to be coming back. Kenshin laughed, and passed her the room card. She accepted it and Kenshin pressed the button for the lift to close.
The lift advanced slowly, with the two of them inside.
"Kenshin, am I a weakling? Am I a toy?" those questions came and Kenshin seemed shocked and wordless. He shook his head gently, and put a reassuring hand onto her shoulder.
"Sessha can see that you are bright and cheery, Kaoru-dono." He spoke while she questioned herself yet again.
Am I really?
The lift opened, and Kaoru noticed that Kenshin's room was right next to her. Kenshin smiled and she gave a weak smile, not knowing what to say.
"I'll see you for dinner, rest well alright?" Kenshin said cheerfully, knowing that the woman was so tried with lines etched on her face. She nodded, not knowing what to say, and scanned the card key to the door knob.
"See you." she murmured and went into the room.
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Kaoru threw the rucksack onto the bed, and opened the fridge, hooking out a small bottle of red wine, twisting the cap open and sipping it. She savoured the taste of the fragrant wine; it seemed to bring her into yet another reality. Closing the fridge door, she leap into the bed, back-first, and the thick layers of raven hair was spread onto the ivory bed sheet. She put the bottle of wine by her bed side.
"You are an idiot, Kaoru." She reprimanded herself.
Sighing, she pulled for her pillow and the air conditioner was soothing her, luring her to sleep. Yet again to be faced by her own demons, from her past, her childhood.
"What do you think you're doing?!" 16 year old Kaoru cried, as the man pushed her roughly onto the wall, and she filched in pain. Hot blood flood like river over her back, as she felt the sharp end from the nails on the wall being pierced through her back. She bit her lip from not screaming in agony and pain, and the man started to lick his lips and forced rain kisses on the nape of her neck.
He pressed her hands with a firm grip as she hassled to get free, despite the pain that was overwhelming her. She used her legs and kicked him roughly in the gut, but his grip was never loosened.
He tore her tee forcefully, and pulled off her bra, as his breath tickled in her ears.
"You are mine alone, Kaoru… Not Shinta's, but mine." Slapping her hard across the cheek, the man gave a smirk.
"You vermin! Bastard, son of a bitch!" she shrieked as she turned her head away from the kisses. Hot tears streamed down from her cheeks and the man seemed to enjoy more.
"My woman…" the man whispered, while Kaoru held her head down, losing hope."You could never leave here… It is a deserted area… No one ever come here… No one could save you, not even your precious Shinta."
The man bit her neck as he continued to savour the smoothness of the skin, staining the purity of the girl. "Shinta…" she continued to whisper, hoping for the impossible. Anger rose in the man as he slapped her on the same cheek yet again, more severely this time round.
"Bitch, you're mine and mine alone. You shall pleasure me as I like!" his voice was cold and harsh, yet Shinta's was gentle and kind.
Shinta was never going to the rescue, he had left, they had said goodbye, and her soul was forever scarred, not physically, but mentally.
Author's Note: Yep, sessha was right by rating this ficcie PG-13, even though I am only 12. XP Woah, 8 reviews for a single chappie? Thankee very much, I really appreciate your little comments. It motivates me to write more, thank you!