Hired Heart
Fhb- female hitokiri Battousai
R- profane, violence, adult situations, lemon and adult topics. Mature audience. (must be of any age, once mature to read)
Couple of Interest- Battousai and Kaoru
Synopsis: Kaoru hired her friend Battousai to act as a lover, in effort to dissuade the pre-arranged marriage she has to Sir Kiyosato Akira. But the tables turn as the fake couple begins to have feelings for the next. What happens next then?
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This story does not take place in Japan but in England.
Year: 1899 or so!
I don't know a lot about European history so don't sue me if things may sound a tad bit off!
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Kaoru sat alone in the darkish looking room. Her French curls fell in her face, as she comfortably sat in her peach satin gown, watching the rain fall. A slender peach gloved finger traced the droplets of the water on her huge window pane. All she did was stare and drift.
Her rich looking room, with many fine books from William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Saucer lined the walls of her many old book cases. The dark room, with a large intricate Persian rug, lined the cold mahogany floors. Her soft cream and baby pink bed adore the corner of room where many Asian dolls and cards were situated. The ceiling was done in a Renaissance style representing Greek and Roman's intellect.
The soft lazy window seater she sat on, gave her comfort and a position of most saddening beauty. One so fond in the kingdom, that everyone knew her as Lady Kaoru Kogoro, daughter of Lady Yumi Komogata and General Katsura Kogoro. Her brothers, Aoshi, and Sanosuke were often the wanderers from home. Princess Sayo Amakusa had been asked from Sanosuke,' to have his hand in marriage-- which she agreed upon, from then on, he wandered into the far East of England to be with her through these very rainy days. Aoshi was a very important philanthropist to England and so he was ego for many debates.
Tempests came and went and life grew darker. The fabrics and wools Kaoru had earned and adorn herself with, was just so deep to protect her from the cold, but she knew, she'd never really be warm and comfortable especially if she had no one as her friend…
I mean she had friends, her best, Misao Williams, daughter of General Race Williams and deceased Jasmine Chung. Misao and L. Kaoru were great friends, yet Misao was allowed more freedom and space to be. Whereas Kaoru was locked in a castle with hundreds of soldiers who trained day in and day out…
Life seem so unbeautiful…
Kaoru pressed her nose against the glass, frustrated that her life was such a nightmare. She would do anything to get out of this stupid large castle. Her home, parents and position were excellent, yet it wasn't the life for her. Her dressed itched her and her head pulled from the curls her mother had insisted in her having. She missed her Japanese and Asian friends, she missed them all, oh so she wished she could go back in time and enjoy the moments a little longer…
'Why me?'
She wondered, life simply was a black and white sheet of paper, with no obstacles and terrain for her to face. She was forced to believe, she'd die fat, ugly and lonely. Yup! It was just a matter of time…
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Yumi welcomed her husband back from his long journey into the East in which he had bought back his son, Sano and his fiancée to the castle.
Katsura clothing was formal and military looking. His black jacket which was buttoned to his throat, were adorn by badges and status markers of his high position in England. His sturdy boots were now muddy from the rain and dirt which he trenched through. His black gloves were wet and his sword dripping…
The large castle with huge cream pillars and oriental Pink and Blue curtains heighten the wealth and display of Kaoru's color combination…
Katsura was in a tense position.
"Katsura, what is it darling?" Yumi asked
"Ten soldiers have all been killed my darling!" he spoke, racing back and forth…
The sliding of the pocket doors, made an old man, personal and Dr. Genzai come to the conversation. He could sense the tension in the air. Katsura's brows were inclined as he stood staring at the floor.
"There have been more killings, ne?" Genzai asked
"Yes, and what's worrying me, is that my daughter is the only susceptible target in this castle. If no one has realized, then let me place out some cards, all the soldiers that are dead, were protecting Kaoru. I am in need of a new soldier, the best of the best. Jersove!" he called quiet audibly…
A young woman, dressed in black and white came to her royal highnesses side, "yes milord!" she bowed in greeting.
"Send a proclamation stating a soldier in need for the castle. The one who earns this position will earn a handsome salary. Get to it immediately…" he spoke
"Yes sir!" she walked away and got right to it
"Darling!" Yumi walked to her husband, placing her hands around his waist. His brown eyes fell to her beautifully shaped body. Her burgundy hair, seductive snake eyes and red inviting lips, gave Katsura every logical reason of ravishing her, right there. But he respected his wife, children and the old doctor. Also, his head was too far from loving his wife, it was on his little daughter. She was only sixteen going on seventeen and yet, she was so vulnerable.
He needed a soldier immediately. He didn't care what it'd take, he would have the best to kill the worst. Kaoru's first personal body guard…
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"Tomoe-san!" a boy with a red high pony, flawless skin and darkish looking clothing tried stopping her…
"Kenshin-san, please, I just don't understand you! Maybe you should just let go, I don't like you! Okay?" she walked away. Her black hair framed her as a silent beauty. Tamed and graceful just the way his heart ached for her. The pale skin of her, bedazzled his eyes and wildly his brain grew shallow and hormonally sick.
Kenshin, by name he was referred, let her walk away, with her supposedly new boyfriend. She had never liked him, but he felt--- it was okay, I guess, to try…
And now here he is watching the woman he adore, wander away into the distance to love some rich boy…
"Stupid idiot!" Kenshin whispered coldly. His eyes a shade of mean amber looked at her one last time, a lonely tear fell down. He just couldn't look at her anymore. No, not anymore…
Biting his lips, he ran out of the town going back to his father's sake house. Wiping the lonely tear from his eyes, his old man served some young men who had been talking…
"There you are, where the hell have you been boy? I was looking for you, order on table twelve!" he slid the drinks along the vanity which Kenshin collected. The sake house basically was dark and dimly lighten. Many business men and news carriers came here, and so this would explain Kenshin's knowledge on the outside world. Not that he was an eavesdropper, it's just that, they were kinna loud. The glasses shone in the dim light, while sake and alcoholic beverages lined the bartender's side. High stools lined around a rectangular vanity, where his father served. Beautiful girls, like Tomoe, for instance danced in the house and earned some box and solid cash when men were seriously drunk.
Serving the young men at table twelve he manage to catch part of their conversation.
"They said that the castle is in grave need of a new soldier!" the man told his friend to the left who had taken a deep gulp of the alcoholic beverage.
"You don't say mate? What's he paying?" asked he who were drinking
"Don't know, but knowing it's Kogoro, it ought to be a lot." the man said
Kenshin bit his lip. His father was in need of money to support the rental for the land, and to be quiet honest, this would prove to his father he wasn't childish and irresponsible. This was his chance…
"Excuse me sir, where can I go to get a registration form?" he asked
"Hahahah! You, a little puny boy?" they laughed
Kenshin's eyes deepen making them choke and compose themselves.
"Y-You can find it outside the castle walls." the man spoke
"Thank you!" Kenshin's voice was deep. Something later, he told his old man he'd be back
"Kenshin!" the man called out
"Gotta go dad, see yah!" Kenshin ran out
Hiko sighed, "teenagers!"
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Kenshin was a hurry, he wanted to be the first in line. Not knowing he was too late. All that stood were the proclamation which was soon removed.
"Excuse me, aren't there anymore forms?" Kenshin asked
"Sorry miboy, all have been taken!" he spoke taking the proclamation inside.
Kenshin felt like pulling his hair. The wet socks which he wore and clothing which had been drenched from the rain on the way, really made him mad, but the fact that he came to castle and got NO forms, really made him pissed. Almost to kill something or worst someone…
Looking up at the castle in anger, his eyes caught the twinkle of blue from the huge window. There she was, the most beautiful girl he ever saw. Blue eyes like heavenly jewels, beaconed sadness and innocence. Her fingers traced over the glass, and a small smirk was brought to her lips…
Kenshin stood dumbfounded by the beauty in his face. She was so beautiful, so magical and majestic looking. Man, he just had to get that job!
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Kaoru watched the boy, his red high pony and square body, gave him a firm build. His eyes shone a shade she never saw, like a cat's pouncing stare, he's eyes radiated predatorily. A thing she never really saw. She wasn't at all appalled by his form, though he looked kinna unfortunate, but nevertheless she wasn't going to let that deter him for being who he were.
A gentle knock on the door, made her push back from the window and look at the door, a silent click made her register that her father was home, smiling to receive a hug from the old man, she was stunned and scared beyond all reason at what she saw. Everything the person wore was black, the cloth covered his nose from mouth area, making her lose the rest of his facial look. His hands and body were adorn by bold ebony…
A short blade rose and Kaoru's breath was inclined. Turning to the window she knocked on it and then, did the only thing she could, scream.
The man shut the door, and went in for the kill slowly…
Everyone inside and outside heard the scream. Katsura and his wife who were in the garden watching the roses, were suddenly interrupted by a blood curling scream. Sanosuke who was kissing his beautiful Sayo stopped and began running into the house. Kenshin whom was outside saw tears falling down the young woman's face as she pounded on the glass wildly. Feeling angry that she were in danger, he jumped over the gates and dashed from side to side. Seeing the complexity of the castle design he dashed from corner to crevice of the wall until he barged through the glass, holding the princess close to him.
The assassin looked upon the boy and chuckled.
"Move boy!" the murderer spoke dangerously low
Kaoru didn't care right now who this boy was, all she knew was that he was saving her.
"Got something to fight with?" Kenshin asked her. His voice deep yet soft in gender appeal.
"There, to your left, my sword!" she spoke scared and fearfully…
Kenshin dashed to side, picking up the sword in a tight fist. Sliding the sheath off, he welcomed the assassin.
"Stupid little boy! You will pay, that you will!" the man dived in with his sword over his head coming in for the two
"Too late!" Kenshin whispered. Leaving the young girl behind, he slashed the man in a perfect diagonal position. Kenshin stood with legs apart, looking at the man who now stood still. Flicking the blood off the girl's sword, the man fell in perfect timing…
Kaoru froze. 'He killed--- for me!'
He stood over the dead corpse of the man watching in hate. The doors were then suddenly opened.
"FREEZE!" guards with swords and guns pointed at Kenshin…
"Kaoru! My baby! Where is she?" Yumi screamed while running up the stairs.
Kaoru looked at Kenshin then back at the corpse, the scent intoxicated her. All she felt like doing was fainting and so, she did. Sensing her tension, the young boy caught her in his arms when she fell…
Her face turned slightly to the side, and that's when he realized from the symbol on her neck, that she were Lady Kaoru…
"You killed her!" Yumi screamed looking at her daughter fallen in his arms…
Katsura barged through seeing the dead man on the floor…
"You are mistaken, I protected her, she has been intoxicated from the scent of blood. Your daughter has fainted… you have my word, milady!" he spoke
Katsura looked at the sword in the boys hand and the way he held his daughter…
Going to the young boy, he felt his daughter's pulse and was convinced he spoke the truth. Cradling her, he placed her on the bed to be attended by the Genzai and several nurses.
"What's your name?" Katsura asked Kenshin who were now about to leave
"K-Kenshin, Kenshin Himura!" Kenshin stuttered
"Looking for a job?" Katsura asked questioningly…
Kenshin smiled, 'I love myself'
"Yeah"
"How bout you work for me?" he asked
"Sure, that'd be great. Urh, but what's the salary?" he asked
"Hmm, a nice five hundred box" he spoke
"Really?" Kenshin asked with wide eyes
"Oh yeah!" he grinned
"I-I-I-- when do I begin?" Kenshin asked
"The sooner the better! Say tomorrow!" he spoke
"Deal!" they shook hands
And it was settled, Kaoru's guard was Kenshin…
Kenshin jumped out the window feeling like the best man alive…
'Dad is going to eat his words… I can't believe it!' Kenshin ran home, joyful of the news…
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Many men sat around a parlor looking at flames as it crackled. The mono-chromatic colours, blended in perfectly with the flame that gave levity to richness in the room…
Cream curtains, with golden tassels, and small ornaments of elephants and animals, adore the place.
"Where is Justin?" a man with black hair, gray eyes and official military clothing asked. He looked around his early thirties…
"Sire, sire!" the messenger barged through the door
"What is it Renault?" the man asked
"Justin! (heaving) he's been killed!" the messenger spoke
"Impossible!" the man whispered, "I want the troops down…" he commanded to his next right hand man who stood squarely at his side.
"Yes sir!"
"What do we do sire?" the messenger, a small green eye boy with brown locks and a tiny body asked
"I don't know, did you know what this person looked like, whom killed Justin?" the man asked
"Yes sire, he was a boy, with red hair and amber eyes!" he spoke
"Kenshin??" he asked
"I do not know his name milord!" he spoke
"Impossible! ~ Hahaha! I have an idea! Kiyosato!" the man called
A young boy with a small brown pony, brown chestnut eyes, and pale skin entered the dark room…
"Yes father!" the boy answered strongly
"I have a job for you!" he spoke
"Very well! What is it?" Kiyosato asked inquiringly…
"It's…
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An: Finally I stopped the damn thing! It was going too long. I had to stop it. If I get ten+ reviews for this chapter and then I'm gonna write chapter two. I know some of your read Raven Heart, well I missed it quiet a bit, I still have it, but I don't interfere with it to much. This is a reincarnation of Raven Heart. I really liked that fic, it was kinna boring yeh, but I never let that bugged me. Well this is for you Raven Heart, I'm sounding as if that's a person, but a fic is story which a writer has some darn attempt to write, and so, all fics are precious even though we get the worst criticisms. Anyway. Please review…
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