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THE DAY WE MET
Kenshin studied the papers enfolded in his hands. One was the information the chief had sent and the other was one he had just recently received. Both held important information that could make or break his mission. This second note, however, left him no choice. It was becoming too dangerous and Kaoru was becoming too involved. She had to be warned but not completely in light of all of it. She needed to be informed just enough to know to be cautious.
The question that remained was how to get her to listen to him long enough. Not to mention believe him and heed his warning. He was worried. Even though she was strong and had been through much, her heart was fragile. And if things kept going in the direction that they were a broken heart could be the least of his worries.
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Jiro and Kaoru were out again. This time they were spending some time in town browsing the market stalls or talking. Jiro was now taking Kaoru back to the clinic.
Koaru had been in the clouds for the last few days. She had been spending more and more time with Jiro and grew to love him all that much more. He was the kindest man she had ever met and he treated her as if she was queen of the world. Every touch, every kind word, and every kiss filled every nerve in her body with an electricity she had never felt for anyone before. Even though they had known each other for only a year, it was as if she had known him all her life.
He was everything she wanted. Even from the first day she had met him she had been drawn to the little boy she had seen in him.
FLASHBACK
Kaoru was mulling her way through the crowds of the Tokyo market. She had never recalled it being this busy before but she didn't mind. She could take her time and watch the people around her. It was a habit she had never fully lost from her childhood, much less tried to. Studying people was her way of getting to know them without ever having to speak to them. It was a skill that had most likely saved her life on more than one occasion with Shinji.
She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't even realize where she was going until she ran smack into someone. Strong arms reached out to steady her as she swayed a bit. As soon as she settled herself she looked up into the prettiest periwinkle blue eyes she had ever seen.
"Are you alright?" Those beautiful orbs were filled with concern.
Her cheeks were pink as she answered, "Yes, I guess I wasn't looking where I was going. I'm sorry."
"No problem at all. If you're all right then I'll be heading to the docks. I'm running rather late." With this he gave her a slight wink and headed on his way.
Kaoru was about to resume her walk when she realized something.
"Um, excuse me." He turned towards her a bright smile in place.
"Something wrong?"
"No, I just thought you ought to know that the docks are the other way." She nearly laughed when he scrunched up his eyes as though he was attempting to see the docks through the crowds.
"Is that so." His looked shifted to one of hopeless confusion and Kaoru took pity on him.
"I could show you the way there if you like."
"Oh no I wouldn't want to keep you from your shopping."
"I was nearly done anyway. Besides, I can't let you wander around lost all day. Consider it my way of making up for running into you."
END FLASHBACK
And after that she had shown him the way to the docks. They lost themselves in long conversation and she had even stayed to visit with him longer than she had intended to. Now she was with him and she couldn't help but think that life was wonderful with him there to share it with.
"Hey missy. Where do you think you're going?" Kaoru was jerked away from her thoughts. A large man stood in front of her brandishing a sword. She whipped her head around every which way looking for Jiro in the empty alleyway but he was nowhere in sight. She was alone. Where had he gone? Did he even know she was missing?
Her face hardened with resolve and she turned fierce blue eyes back on the man. She wasn't going down without a fight. "A fight? My pleasure." She watched in disgust as his tongue traced the blade of his sword.
More suddenly than she knew what was going on the man was charging toward her. She dodged but not in time. Wincing, she put a hand over the gash in her shoulder and glared at her attacker. His ugly yellow teeth peeked through an equally ugly smile.
She desperately wracked her brain for the long forgotten fighting techniques Sano had taught her when she was younger. But she couldn't remember. It had been too long since she had practiced. Before she could recall anything remotely useful the man readied himself for another attack. She watched helplessly as he closed in on her.
Oh what the hell. She knew how to throw a good punch at least. With all the force and agility she could muster she dodged his sword and thrust her right arm at his face. Then there was pain. In the rush of adrenaline she had forgotten about the injury in her arm. She could feel the blood staining her kimono and her vision begin to blur. The last thing she saw before everything was lost to her completely was Jiro standing in front of her, sword poised to attack.
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Kenshin watched as Jiro carried an unconscious Kaoru into the clinic. The stain on the arm of her kimono standing out on the yellow fabric.
"Kaoru! What happened?" Megumi was hovering over the girl in Jiro's arms.
"We have to get her inside. She's been injured badly on her right arm." Jiro's voice was laced with worry but something in his tone made Kenshin uneasy.
There was no time to stand and contemplate it, however. Kenshin had to speak with the police chief as soon as possible.
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Well, this is it. I think the story is going to get more interesting now. Things are going to start revealing themselves. I think O.o I never know really until I get a chapter written. Please leave me a review! See you guys next time!
.....::LilinuyashaMunky::.....
THE DAY WE MET
Kenshin studied the papers enfolded in his hands. One was the information the chief had sent and the other was one he had just recently received. Both held important information that could make or break his mission. This second note, however, left him no choice. It was becoming too dangerous and Kaoru was becoming too involved. She had to be warned but not completely in light of all of it. She needed to be informed just enough to know to be cautious.
The question that remained was how to get her to listen to him long enough. Not to mention believe him and heed his warning. He was worried. Even though she was strong and had been through much, her heart was fragile. And if things kept going in the direction that they were a broken heart could be the least of his worries.
---
Jiro and Kaoru were out again. This time they were spending some time in town browsing the market stalls or talking. Jiro was now taking Kaoru back to the clinic.
Koaru had been in the clouds for the last few days. She had been spending more and more time with Jiro and grew to love him all that much more. He was the kindest man she had ever met and he treated her as if she was queen of the world. Every touch, every kind word, and every kiss filled every nerve in her body with an electricity she had never felt for anyone before. Even though they had known each other for only a year, it was as if she had known him all her life.
He was everything she wanted. Even from the first day she had met him she had been drawn to the little boy she had seen in him.
FLASHBACK
Kaoru was mulling her way through the crowds of the Tokyo market. She had never recalled it being this busy before but she didn't mind. She could take her time and watch the people around her. It was a habit she had never fully lost from her childhood, much less tried to. Studying people was her way of getting to know them without ever having to speak to them. It was a skill that had most likely saved her life on more than one occasion with Shinji.
She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't even realize where she was going until she ran smack into someone. Strong arms reached out to steady her as she swayed a bit. As soon as she settled herself she looked up into the prettiest periwinkle blue eyes she had ever seen.
"Are you alright?" Those beautiful orbs were filled with concern.
Her cheeks were pink as she answered, "Yes, I guess I wasn't looking where I was going. I'm sorry."
"No problem at all. If you're all right then I'll be heading to the docks. I'm running rather late." With this he gave her a slight wink and headed on his way.
Kaoru was about to resume her walk when she realized something.
"Um, excuse me." He turned towards her a bright smile in place.
"Something wrong?"
"No, I just thought you ought to know that the docks are the other way." She nearly laughed when he scrunched up his eyes as though he was attempting to see the docks through the crowds.
"Is that so." His looked shifted to one of hopeless confusion and Kaoru took pity on him.
"I could show you the way there if you like."
"Oh no I wouldn't want to keep you from your shopping."
"I was nearly done anyway. Besides, I can't let you wander around lost all day. Consider it my way of making up for running into you."
END FLASHBACK
And after that she had shown him the way to the docks. They lost themselves in long conversation and she had even stayed to visit with him longer than she had intended to. Now she was with him and she couldn't help but think that life was wonderful with him there to share it with.
"Hey missy. Where do you think you're going?" Kaoru was jerked away from her thoughts. A large man stood in front of her brandishing a sword. She whipped her head around every which way looking for Jiro in the empty alleyway but he was nowhere in sight. She was alone. Where had he gone? Did he even know she was missing?
Her face hardened with resolve and she turned fierce blue eyes back on the man. She wasn't going down without a fight. "A fight? My pleasure." She watched in disgust as his tongue traced the blade of his sword.
More suddenly than she knew what was going on the man was charging toward her. She dodged but not in time. Wincing, she put a hand over the gash in her shoulder and glared at her attacker. His ugly yellow teeth peeked through an equally ugly smile.
She desperately wracked her brain for the long forgotten fighting techniques Sano had taught her when she was younger. But she couldn't remember. It had been too long since she had practiced. Before she could recall anything remotely useful the man readied himself for another attack. She watched helplessly as he closed in on her.
Oh what the hell. She knew how to throw a good punch at least. With all the force and agility she could muster she dodged his sword and thrust her right arm at his face. Then there was pain. In the rush of adrenaline she had forgotten about the injury in her arm. She could feel the blood staining her kimono and her vision begin to blur. The last thing she saw before everything was lost to her completely was Jiro standing in front of her, sword poised to attack.
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Kenshin watched as Jiro carried an unconscious Kaoru into the clinic. The stain on the arm of her kimono standing out on the yellow fabric.
"Kaoru! What happened?" Megumi was hovering over the girl in Jiro's arms.
"We have to get her inside. She's been injured badly on her right arm." Jiro's voice was laced with worry but something in his tone made Kenshin uneasy.
There was no time to stand and contemplate it, however. Kenshin had to speak with the police chief as soon as possible.
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Well, this is it. I think the story is going to get more interesting now. Things are going to start revealing themselves. I think O.o I never know really until I get a chapter written. Please leave me a review! See you guys next time!
.....::LilinuyashaMunky::.....