A/N: For those, who reviewed my story, thank you. Oh, and those who
commented that Kaoru is being ooc, please understand that I am still
working on it. It is not yet completed and has a long way to go before it
is. There are many more chapters where she would evolve into her real self.
Please note and remember that. I am a new writer and am trying my best to
do this fic rightfully and trying to put people into their real characters.
Helpful criticism is most welcome. Please, do not send me flames.
If you have complains, please tell me the details so I can put Kaoru and my
other characters into place. Thank you.
"Every human has a dream.
The only problem is.
They don't all com true."
- Written by the author her self. ^_^
Chapter 2:
Kaoru was dreaming. Dreaming of her past.
Dream-------
A sixteen year old version of Kaoru Kamiya was silently crying beside her late father's grave. Her long, smooth fingers curled into tight fists.
Her father, the only one she had died four days ago. The agony it had brought her was downright painful. And adding up to it, he had been murdered mercilessly.
Her mother had died due to childbirth of her late younger brother. In the process, taking her bother with her. How sad she had become then, but her father was right beside her. She overcame it. And now, barely two years since hr mother's death, her father is going to be taken away form her.
The only man she loved. The only person that understood. Even her mother never understood her desire to be free. And now, not even her father's friends came o bid him goodbye.
They had sold her to her father's killer, Batthousai. The blood-thirty mercenary- to be his mistress. Her! Has fate become so unfair?
"What had I done to deserve this, Chichue? What?" She whispered hoarsely, fresh tears pouring down her already tear-streaked face.
Has she been a power-hungry assassin in her past life? Why was destiny doing this? To her, an innocent young child, naïve of her surroundings. Unknowing how to defend herself. Alone in the world.
"No one understands my pain." She said through gritted teeth.
"No one understands my agony over life. Over death. Chichue, why did you leave me?" She asked her dead father, knowing well that he would not answer her.
They didn't let her see her father's face before he was buried. Not told when he died until he was already buried into the ground, worms and other kinds of insects, feasting over his flesh.
She hated it. The ironic fate she has to face. She despised Batthousai with all her soul. He would pay dearly. He would pay for his life.
---------End of Dream.
Aoshi could see the pain etched over her beautiful face. How she bit unconsciously her lower lip. He doubted it was the incident about her almost raped. No, no one would be this over reacting.
Or would they?
He sighed inwardly. She has to get up or she might not ever wake up.
"Wake up." He said coldly. She didn't even flinch. He tried again, louder.
"Wake up. woman." He said icily. He hasn't gotten her name yet. And he had not given her his.
She grabbed his wrist, murmuring something inaudible. He was completely taken aback. Even his charge, Misao never had done this before. He wasn't prepared for these situations.
"Wake up." He said again, shaking his hand, knowing full well it would affect her for she was clinging on to it as if her life depended on it.
Finally, she sucked in breath sharply and opened her eyes, bolting upright. She was greeted by darkness, memories of what had happened flooding through her.
Oh. She mouthed to herself.
"I'm sorry, I was just. Who are you?" She asked out of the blue.
"Aoshi." He said unemotionally.
Figuring that he would not be asking her, she decided to take the opportunity. "I-I'm Kaoru." She said in a soft voice. Her past was still haunting her.
Those sayings were correct. Memories are hard to forget. Especially when they had given you grief and sorrow.
@~@~@~@~@~@~@
After hours, she was already bathed and they were walking towards the market, where Aoshi was going to buy her new clothes.
(A/N: I do not know where they buy clothes in Japan and in that Era. Please e-mail me for the answers! Please?)
Women were gossiping about it. They had known Aoshi to be a killer, a leader of a famous gang that was cold mercenaries. And who was this woman, clinging to his arm now? Another victim?
They dared not ask, afraid to lose their life. They approached the clothing store, people were eyeing them. They did not understand why the woman seemed unfocused; her blue pools were looking at nothing in particular. Maybe, she couldn't see.
Aoshi gave them cold, icy glares and they did not ponder about it again. They went on their separate ways. After all, they had places to be.
And, they would like to live their life longer. It is best not to cross paths with him.
@~@~@~@~@
"Where are we going?" Kaoru asked for the umpteenth time.
"You'll see." Aoshi answered curtly.
Kaoru was getting angry from all his curt replies.
"No, I'm afraid I can't." She said coldly, trying hard not to shout. "As you may have forgotten, which I am reminding you, I am BLIND. Meaning, I won't see where we're going!" She snapped, all her frustrations from earlier, dripping her words.
Even Aoshi was getting irked. How annoying this little girl is. Every one was eyeing them warily. And a cold glare from Aoshi wasn't really working. Even men had lustful eyes for Kaoru.
He, an unemotional guy would not understand. And if he did, he refuse to.
Finally, they had reached it. Aoshi felt Goosebumps creeping through him. He hated going by here. Why? He did not like the woman owning this store. Namely, Megumi; a foxy woman who had an eye for him ever since he had arrived to this town and wouldn't take a hint. Even revealing his occupation didn't bother her. It seems as if it turned her more on. He inwardly sighed warily. He wasn't really used getting all this attention from women and he didn't know how to handle them.
Much like he didn't know how to handle this woman much.
Kaoru was sulking to herself. Wasn't it enough that she has lost her family? And now she was blind and a mysterious man was leading her to hell knows where.
Fear creeped into her. What if. What if the man would accomplish the deed the drunken men from before tried to do?
No. She shook her head. Aoshi wouldn't do that, he saved her. But no one really knows, do they? She didn't know this person. Anything is possible.
'What if he was a pedophile?' She shuddered involuntarily; making Aoshi arched a brow at her.
Nah, she was way beyond that. She's nineteen, for Pete's sake!
'Idiot Kaoru.' She scolded herself mentally for thinking such mean things. She owed her life to this man. She couldn't think of him this way!!! Okay, you could think of him as heroic, handsome, wise and muscular. Said an inner voice teasingly.
Kaoru flushed. 'No way! I haven't even seen his face! How could I think of such a thing?' She hissed to the voice.
But before the inner voice could think of a smarty-ass comeback, a flirtatious voice interrupted her thoughts.
"May I help you, Aoshi-sama?" It said in a fake falsetto voice that annoyed Kaoru. She didn't know why though. She had heard this little squeals before. why was she so bothered now?
"Megumi," Aoshi said in his neutral tone.
Megumi's face lit up in a foxy way. "How can I serve you, Aoshi-sama? Would you like me to tailor you clothing?" She asked in a flirting matter that made Aoshi very much annoyed, but his stoical mask remained.
(A/N: Ahh. How I love his face!!! Don't you? 0_o)
"Of course, we need to get your measurements first." Megumi said in a playful manner. Aoshi knew where she was leading to and promptly stopped it.
"I need you to sew clothing for Kaoru." He said in a cold voice.
Megumi's eyes flashed dangerously towards the blind Kaoru who was frowning. She had the same color of eyes like Aoshi's. SO probably, she was a sister.
"Come here, dear She nodded her head and smiled seductively. . Let me take your measurements." Megumi said more of a sneer to her.
Kaoru obeyed. But, couldn't. Aoshi spotted the problem.
"She's blind." He stated simply.
Megumi feigned concern and hushed Kaoru towards the measuring room. "You poor dear! Come with me! The great Megumi will fix you something!" She said in a fake voice.
Kaoru knew better. But said nothing. After all, what could she say? She was in no position to do anything. She let herself be carried away and taken measurements. After several minutes, Megumi was done and shoving her away.
She smiled seductively towards Aoshi. "It'll be ready by two days. Of course, you could come visit me any day, Aoshi-sama." She said in a seductive voice, chuckling to herself.
Kaoru held her head up high. She was very much irritated by this woman and wanted none of her company. It seems as if Aoshi liked her company, considering he did nothing to make her stop. No way as she going to make any move to stop this little slut. Let Aoshi fix his own women. A/N: Ahh. Done at last! Continue reviewing so that you'll get the next chapters earlier! I need at least five reviews! Sorry for the black mail, but I feel as if, if no one reviews, no one reads. And it's disheartening to write if nobody's gonna read anyway, ne? ^_^ Oh, and for those who are wondering, I will post the story of Kaoru's past in the next chappie which I haven't had the time to work on a lot. But don't worry I'll update regularly. And. The reason of Kaoru's oocness is in the next chappie1 Wait for it! It will come through!
Review responses:
Little Dragon5- Yes, she will. But I'm still trying to figure out how she will have it back.
Some suggestions, Onegai?
Shipo- Please read my author's note above for the reason of this twist. ^_^ thank you for reviewing! Rabidly? Ehehehe.
Serpentilewitch- I understand. I, myself love K/K. But don't you agree? Something fresh is acceptable. ^_^Open-mindedness is the key to happiness! ^_^ Thanks for reviewing!
Glitch- I am trying. ^_^; Please read my Author's note above, before the fic itself.
Starian Princess- Hmmm. I haven't written the other chaps yet. I'm busy for I am preparing for a play I am going to act in. ^_^ But it's in my brain so. I might have probably started it when I post this.
"Every human has a dream.
The only problem is.
They don't all com true."
- Written by the author her self. ^_^
Chapter 2:
Kaoru was dreaming. Dreaming of her past.
Dream-------
A sixteen year old version of Kaoru Kamiya was silently crying beside her late father's grave. Her long, smooth fingers curled into tight fists.
Her father, the only one she had died four days ago. The agony it had brought her was downright painful. And adding up to it, he had been murdered mercilessly.
Her mother had died due to childbirth of her late younger brother. In the process, taking her bother with her. How sad she had become then, but her father was right beside her. She overcame it. And now, barely two years since hr mother's death, her father is going to be taken away form her.
The only man she loved. The only person that understood. Even her mother never understood her desire to be free. And now, not even her father's friends came o bid him goodbye.
They had sold her to her father's killer, Batthousai. The blood-thirty mercenary- to be his mistress. Her! Has fate become so unfair?
"What had I done to deserve this, Chichue? What?" She whispered hoarsely, fresh tears pouring down her already tear-streaked face.
Has she been a power-hungry assassin in her past life? Why was destiny doing this? To her, an innocent young child, naïve of her surroundings. Unknowing how to defend herself. Alone in the world.
"No one understands my pain." She said through gritted teeth.
"No one understands my agony over life. Over death. Chichue, why did you leave me?" She asked her dead father, knowing well that he would not answer her.
They didn't let her see her father's face before he was buried. Not told when he died until he was already buried into the ground, worms and other kinds of insects, feasting over his flesh.
She hated it. The ironic fate she has to face. She despised Batthousai with all her soul. He would pay dearly. He would pay for his life.
---------End of Dream.
Aoshi could see the pain etched over her beautiful face. How she bit unconsciously her lower lip. He doubted it was the incident about her almost raped. No, no one would be this over reacting.
Or would they?
He sighed inwardly. She has to get up or she might not ever wake up.
"Wake up." He said coldly. She didn't even flinch. He tried again, louder.
"Wake up. woman." He said icily. He hasn't gotten her name yet. And he had not given her his.
She grabbed his wrist, murmuring something inaudible. He was completely taken aback. Even his charge, Misao never had done this before. He wasn't prepared for these situations.
"Wake up." He said again, shaking his hand, knowing full well it would affect her for she was clinging on to it as if her life depended on it.
Finally, she sucked in breath sharply and opened her eyes, bolting upright. She was greeted by darkness, memories of what had happened flooding through her.
Oh. She mouthed to herself.
"I'm sorry, I was just. Who are you?" She asked out of the blue.
"Aoshi." He said unemotionally.
Figuring that he would not be asking her, she decided to take the opportunity. "I-I'm Kaoru." She said in a soft voice. Her past was still haunting her.
Those sayings were correct. Memories are hard to forget. Especially when they had given you grief and sorrow.
@~@~@~@~@~@~@
After hours, she was already bathed and they were walking towards the market, where Aoshi was going to buy her new clothes.
(A/N: I do not know where they buy clothes in Japan and in that Era. Please e-mail me for the answers! Please?)
Women were gossiping about it. They had known Aoshi to be a killer, a leader of a famous gang that was cold mercenaries. And who was this woman, clinging to his arm now? Another victim?
They dared not ask, afraid to lose their life. They approached the clothing store, people were eyeing them. They did not understand why the woman seemed unfocused; her blue pools were looking at nothing in particular. Maybe, she couldn't see.
Aoshi gave them cold, icy glares and they did not ponder about it again. They went on their separate ways. After all, they had places to be.
And, they would like to live their life longer. It is best not to cross paths with him.
@~@~@~@~@
"Where are we going?" Kaoru asked for the umpteenth time.
"You'll see." Aoshi answered curtly.
Kaoru was getting angry from all his curt replies.
"No, I'm afraid I can't." She said coldly, trying hard not to shout. "As you may have forgotten, which I am reminding you, I am BLIND. Meaning, I won't see where we're going!" She snapped, all her frustrations from earlier, dripping her words.
Even Aoshi was getting irked. How annoying this little girl is. Every one was eyeing them warily. And a cold glare from Aoshi wasn't really working. Even men had lustful eyes for Kaoru.
He, an unemotional guy would not understand. And if he did, he refuse to.
Finally, they had reached it. Aoshi felt Goosebumps creeping through him. He hated going by here. Why? He did not like the woman owning this store. Namely, Megumi; a foxy woman who had an eye for him ever since he had arrived to this town and wouldn't take a hint. Even revealing his occupation didn't bother her. It seems as if it turned her more on. He inwardly sighed warily. He wasn't really used getting all this attention from women and he didn't know how to handle them.
Much like he didn't know how to handle this woman much.
Kaoru was sulking to herself. Wasn't it enough that she has lost her family? And now she was blind and a mysterious man was leading her to hell knows where.
Fear creeped into her. What if. What if the man would accomplish the deed the drunken men from before tried to do?
No. She shook her head. Aoshi wouldn't do that, he saved her. But no one really knows, do they? She didn't know this person. Anything is possible.
'What if he was a pedophile?' She shuddered involuntarily; making Aoshi arched a brow at her.
Nah, she was way beyond that. She's nineteen, for Pete's sake!
'Idiot Kaoru.' She scolded herself mentally for thinking such mean things. She owed her life to this man. She couldn't think of him this way!!! Okay, you could think of him as heroic, handsome, wise and muscular. Said an inner voice teasingly.
Kaoru flushed. 'No way! I haven't even seen his face! How could I think of such a thing?' She hissed to the voice.
But before the inner voice could think of a smarty-ass comeback, a flirtatious voice interrupted her thoughts.
"May I help you, Aoshi-sama?" It said in a fake falsetto voice that annoyed Kaoru. She didn't know why though. She had heard this little squeals before. why was she so bothered now?
"Megumi," Aoshi said in his neutral tone.
Megumi's face lit up in a foxy way. "How can I serve you, Aoshi-sama? Would you like me to tailor you clothing?" She asked in a flirting matter that made Aoshi very much annoyed, but his stoical mask remained.
(A/N: Ahh. How I love his face!!! Don't you? 0_o)
"Of course, we need to get your measurements first." Megumi said in a playful manner. Aoshi knew where she was leading to and promptly stopped it.
"I need you to sew clothing for Kaoru." He said in a cold voice.
Megumi's eyes flashed dangerously towards the blind Kaoru who was frowning. She had the same color of eyes like Aoshi's. SO probably, she was a sister.
"Come here, dear She nodded her head and smiled seductively. . Let me take your measurements." Megumi said more of a sneer to her.
Kaoru obeyed. But, couldn't. Aoshi spotted the problem.
"She's blind." He stated simply.
Megumi feigned concern and hushed Kaoru towards the measuring room. "You poor dear! Come with me! The great Megumi will fix you something!" She said in a fake voice.
Kaoru knew better. But said nothing. After all, what could she say? She was in no position to do anything. She let herself be carried away and taken measurements. After several minutes, Megumi was done and shoving her away.
She smiled seductively towards Aoshi. "It'll be ready by two days. Of course, you could come visit me any day, Aoshi-sama." She said in a seductive voice, chuckling to herself.
Kaoru held her head up high. She was very much irritated by this woman and wanted none of her company. It seems as if Aoshi liked her company, considering he did nothing to make her stop. No way as she going to make any move to stop this little slut. Let Aoshi fix his own women. A/N: Ahh. Done at last! Continue reviewing so that you'll get the next chapters earlier! I need at least five reviews! Sorry for the black mail, but I feel as if, if no one reviews, no one reads. And it's disheartening to write if nobody's gonna read anyway, ne? ^_^ Oh, and for those who are wondering, I will post the story of Kaoru's past in the next chappie which I haven't had the time to work on a lot. But don't worry I'll update regularly. And. The reason of Kaoru's oocness is in the next chappie1 Wait for it! It will come through!
Review responses:
Little Dragon5- Yes, she will. But I'm still trying to figure out how she will have it back.
Some suggestions, Onegai?
Shipo- Please read my author's note above for the reason of this twist. ^_^ thank you for reviewing! Rabidly? Ehehehe.
Serpentilewitch- I understand. I, myself love K/K. But don't you agree? Something fresh is acceptable. ^_^Open-mindedness is the key to happiness! ^_^ Thanks for reviewing!
Glitch- I am trying. ^_^; Please read my Author's note above, before the fic itself.
Starian Princess- Hmmm. I haven't written the other chaps yet. I'm busy for I am preparing for a play I am going to act in. ^_^ But it's in my brain so. I might have probably started it when I post this.