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It had been so long since that night. So long that he couldn't even remember the specific year. All he knew was he was 18, and it was during the Meiji revolution. Things had changed so much since then. Feeding had been so much easier. Now they investigated every single death. Of course, they had never actually caught a Vampire, but many times they had been close without knowing it.

The vampire that had turned him was Enishi. He had said he didn't have a last name, but Kenshin thought otherwise. For many years he had stuck with Enishi, to learn about his new life. It was hard at first. One thing that he learned was that he could venture out into the sun, but the sunset and sunrise were what could kill them. The lingering rays were the most dangerous to his kind, and he had to be inside for that last hour of daylight and the last hour before sunrise.

He walked through the park, staring at various things, and feeling the questioning stares of other people in the park. He had learned not to care. He was in his own world most of the time. The only joy he got was riding his motorcycle. He loved feeling the rush of danger and death. He had avoided hundreds of accidents that he had caused and lost many road rage victims by swerving and riding in between lanes.

The color was black. A very fitting color considering his nature. A pentagram was painted on the side. It was very fast, and he always sped. Rarely would he drive the speed limit. He didn't feel like riding right now though. The image of that girl was stuck in his mind. He was mad that she could have that effect on him. It was bad to get close to people, that's what his mind had told him. The last thing that he had ever said to someone was his name to that rooster head. Even that had made him uneasy, and he refused to say another word.

Ahead on the path, he sensed a religious ki. It was a group of people that sometimes roamed the park telling random people that 'God loves them' and if they wanted to donate money for the less fortunate of God's children. Kenshin sighed. Like he would pay money to have some strangers tell him God loved him. He decided to mess with them. As he felt them getting closer, he ran around the side of the tree and when they were in a certain spot he ran out with super human speed, and with a stick scratched something into the ground. It said: Satan wants you.

There were three men, and to them the writing just suddenly appeared. Kenshin was on the other side of the path, watching the reaction of the three men. Their eyes filled with horror and their eyes darted from side to side. Before running away, they crossed themselves, and scattered away.

Kenshin silently laughed, but it didn't give him as much joy as it usually did. He shrugged his shoulders, and continued on his way.

Kaoru impatiently tapped her pencil against her notebook. Her teacher was sitting at the back desk, and everyone could hear the soft click of the typing keys. They didn't know what to do. The teacher hadn't given them any directions, and he didn't seem mad. What were they supposed to do. Talk? Sano decided to try. He leaned over to Kaoru and began talking quietly.

"Yo, racoon. Whatcha thinkin' about?"

"About that fight in the yard outside. It was to weird how he jumped over the wall like that. It's not really possible," she answered while still looking out the window.

She looked over at Sano when he didn't answer and saw him scribbling on a piece of notebook paper. What was he doing? He handed her the note. It read: You should ask your dad.

So he had thought that too. She wrote back: But doesn't it seem weird that he was out in the daytime? Is that possible?

He read it, and shrugged his shoulder.

"Pretty weird, but I definitely think about asking."

She looked out at the spot at where he had disappeared.

"No, not yet," she answered.

The other kids had figured out that it was okay to talk, so there were many conversations all of a sudden, which left Kaoru still staring out the window.

He felt the rush of cold October air all around him. He whizzed past cars that were going over the speed limit. He loved riding his motorcycle. He wasn't afraid of going fast, he wouldn't die. The only thing that worried him about wrecking, was having to go to the hospital. Vampire's had blood, and if someone saw him all bloody, surely, someone would call 911. Not only was is bad for a Vampire to be examined by a medical person because of several abnormalities, but he was also terrified of them. The huge buildings looked so restricting gloomy. He'd never go to one of those. Never.

While he rode his motorcycle, thoughts vanished from his mind, as if the wind had blown them away.

He was behind a particularly slow car, when he saw an opening in the lane next to him. It wasn't big enough for a car, and even a little tight for a motorcycle, but he risked it. He swerved to the left, and sped up right between the two larger vehicles. He earned some very rude gestures and words, which he shouted back. He loved doing that kind of stuff, but soon he pulled back up to a driveway. It was his friend's house, Soujiro.

"Kenshin! What are you doing back so soon? You always stay out so late?"

"I know Sou. I didn't feel like it today. I think I'm gonna watch a movie."

"Oh ok. Which one?"

Kenshin walked into the house.

"I don't know."

Soujiro's house was pretty big, and so he shared it with Kenshin when he needed a place. It was like two houses in one, so Kenshin stayed upstairs. Sou, was also a vampire, a younger one, but still, a vampire.

"Cause any accidents today Kenshin?"

"No. Didn't feel like it."

Kenshin made his way over to the couch and flopped down on it, grabbing the remote.

"You know Sou, I've been thinking I should get my own place."

"Why? You know you're welcome here."

"I don't want to impose."

"Shut up Kenshin, you know you're not imposing. You know I don't care."

"Yeah right."

"Let's just forget about it for now. What's on TV?"

"Crap...crap...crap...crap...Dracula...and crap. Why is all this shit on all the time? I hate TV."

Soujiro chuckled.

"I know."

All the vampires hated Dracula. That cheesy accent, and all the sex that seemed to go with feeding. For awhile, movie director's put their lives in danger unknowingly making these movies. Vampires wanted to kill them so bad, but they had learned to ignore it and even laugh at it. If only they knew.

"We should go to a club tonight," Sou suggested.

"Nah, you go. I think I'm gonna stay here tonight."

"Alright, but I'll c ya later if you're still here."

"Alright. Bye Sou."

He picked up his car keys and walked out the front door, leaving Kenshin in the house all alone. At first he silently watched TV. Suddenly the phone rang. He debated whether or not to answer it, because he knew it was his other friend. Finally he dragged himself out of bed and picked up the phone.

"Hello."

"Oh, hello Ken," the sly voice came through the receiver. It was his friend, Megumi. She was mostly Sou's friend, but they talked sometimes.

"Is Sou there?"

"No, he went out to have some fun at a club."

"And you didn't go? I would've though that Sou was the one that stayed home." She laughed her traditional sly, obnoxious laugh.

"I didn't feel like going."

"Okay, whatever you say. I'll talk to you later Ken."

A soft click was heard as she hung up. Kenshin sighed. He hated how she insisted calling him 'Ken' when it wasn't his name. No one else called him that. Oh well, he thought. No reason to get pissed off. Now that he was up, he couldn't imagine sitting back down to watch useless shows on the TV. He grabbed a coat and walked out the door. He would walk tonight.

The air was cool and he could see the breath of people in the park. The park was always busy at this time, even in the cold whether. Teenagers especially liked to wander the paths with friends or lovers. They laughed and smiled.

Absently, he leaned up against a tree when he spotted someone he never expected to see outside of that school. It was Kaoru. She was standing by the side of the path with her friends. One was very tall, and the thought that he'd make a very good vampire crossed his mind. The other was also tall, with spiky brown hair with a red bandana tied around his head. He looked like a thug, but vaguely reminded him of a rooster. There was also another girl there. She was small, and had long, long hair in a braid that danced across her back when she moved. It was obvious that she adored this tall mysterious man. The only one that seemed to miss it was him. Kenshin watched as they all joked and laughed. Kaoru looked around occasionally, and soon she spotted Kenshin standing by the tree. He hadn't bothered to hide himself. He could've though. Her eyes lit up when she saw him and his curiosity grew.

She turned to her friends to say something, and soon she began walking toward him. He panicked. It was ridiculous for him to be scared, but he didn't mix with humans. Not at all. He never talked to them, and now she was coming over. He masked his fear as she walked over and soon stood right in front of him. Suddenly her eyes showed that she didn't know what to say. She hadn't come over here knowing what to say to him. Inside, he laughed.

"Um, hi."

He stared blankly. He glanced past her to see all her friends watching the exchange. Please don't let them come over he thought.

"I'm Kaoru Kamiya. Is your name really Kenshin?"

This grabbed his attention. She honestly wanted to get to know him, and he could tell she was struggling with the conversation. He decided to help her out. There was something about her that made it seem like he could trust her. He did something he hadn't done for years.

"Himura. Kenshin, Himura."

It was obvious that she was shocked to hear him talk. Her eyes grew wide momentarily, and she thought of what to say next.

"Himura. Is that Japanese?"

"Yes."

He knew what was coming next.

"Really? I'm sorry, but you don't look Japanese."

"I know."

He could sense that she was happy that she had started a conversation.

"My dad's family was Japanese, but my mom was American. Maybe you have some Irish in you?"

"No."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Kenshin decided he would talk, but he wouldn't start the conversation. Absently, she began the fiddle with the little silver cross that she always wore around her neck. It made Kenshin nervous. Kaoru saw him watching her movements, and began to talk.

"My mother gave me this cross. She died a couple of years ago."

"I'm sorry to hear that. I know the feeling."

"Yes, it's horrible."

Suddenly, Kenshin saw friends move towards them, and he panicked again. To many people. They were coming towards them and the small girl was running. She stopped along side her friend and looked at Himura, her expression soon grew curious when she saw his.

His eyes were wide, and they looked scared. His eyes darted from one new person to the other and he backed up against the tree. 'To many people' his mind kept saying over and over. Kaoru turned back to him after greeting her friends again and saw the state of panic he was in.

"Kenshin. What's wrong. Kenshin."

Hearing his name he snapped back to reality, and did what his instincts told him to do. He ran.

"What?" Kaoru said once he had disappeared. He had moved so fast that no one had seen where he had gone.

"Uh, Kaoru your new friend's crazy," Sano said while staring off into the direction they thought he'd gone.

"He's not a people person huh," Misao also commented.

Aoshi, as usual had nothing to say, but walked ahead. Misao, happily followed him. Sano stayed behind with Kaoru.

"So, do you think he's a vampire?"

"I can't be sure, but I think it's possible."

Sano nodded, then answered, "Then I don't think you should get to close to him." He walked off and left Kaoru.

She knew he didn't mean distance wise. He meant emotionally. If her father knew about Kenshin, surely he would hunt him down and try to kill him. She didn't want to let that happen. She already felt closer to him.

"Kaoru! Come on! We don't want to miss the movie!"

"I'm coming." She looked at the tree one more time, then turned and ran to catch up with everyone else.

Kenshin hadn't run very far. Only to the next tree, where he quickly climbed up to watch them. They hadn't even looked the way he had went. He listened to their conversation in shock and fear. They knew? How did they know he was a vampire? Did she study them? Or was her father a vampire freak? Then why would she have to stay away from him?

He quietly followed the group of friends to the theater, and patiently waited outside for them to come back out. Being a vampire for 150 years made him extremely patient at some things. There were still some things that made him mad. The time went by really fast, as he waited for them to come out, and pile into a car. Finally they did. And they two outgoing ones Sano and Misao, reenacted some the of the more violent scenes from the movie. Kaoru laughed, and Ashoi merely watched with amusement in his eyes. Sano was the driver, with Kaoru up in the front seat, and Misao in Aoshi in the back. Kenshin couldn't hear into the car, but they were all happy. He could tell by the energy coming from them, and their expressions.

It was a short, drive, and Kaoru's house was first. Kenshin waited by the front door as she climbed out and they drove away. She fished her keys out of her pocket, and walked up to the front door. On the key chain, hung yet another silver cross. As she stuck the lock in the keyhole, he softly spoke her name.

"Kaoru."

"What? Who's there?"

He stepped closer so she could see him.

"Kenshin! Why did you leave so fast?"

"To many people."

She thought about that for a second.

"Are you afraid of people?"

"I guess so."

She opened the door and stepped inside, because it had started to rain. Kenshin stood near the edge of the balcony.

"You can come inside Kenshin."

She had given him permission. He could go in. He carefully stepped over the silver threshold. He followed her around the corner where she took off her coat.

"You want something to eat or drink?"

"No thank you."

There was an awkward silence and she spoke again.

"You're a vampire aren't you?"

Kenshin was not expecting this question and didn't know how to respond.

"It's okay if you are. I'm not afraid of them."

Still, he couldn't respond. He was terrified. She knew, and she wanted him to say it. How did she know? Another instinct came into play. Deny it.

"I-I-I'm not."

"Kenshin, it's okay. I know about vampires."

"How?"

"My father, he is a vampire fanatic. Uh, he hasn't met any though."

She knew if she told him he was a hunter, he would run and hate her.

"Oh."

"You are aren't you?"

He paused before answering.

"Yes," he responded quietly.

"Holy cow! That's awesome! I've always wanted to meet a vampire! How old are you really? Do you sleep in a coffin? How do you go out in the daytime? Does silver really burn you? Can you touch crosses?"

His eyes grew wide with the stream of question that were sent flying at him. Kaoru saw his reaction and realized how fast she was talking. She laughed nervously.

"Heh, I'm sorry. Um, I'm gonna make some hot chocolate, you can sit down in you want."

She walked off to the kitchen, and instead of staying where he was, he followed her. She smiled. He was like a puppy dog once you got to know him. Nothing like the hard guy he looked like on the outside.

"Do you want anything?"

"No thanks."

"So, uh, do you mind if I ask you some questions?"

He didn't answer.

"Look Kenshin. I know I just met you, but you can trust me. I won't tell anyone about you."

He looked hesitant.

"Besides, if I did tell anyone, do you think they'd believe me? I'd just end up in a psych ward."

"Sano would believe you. He knows."

"Only because he's been my friend the longest. I grew up with him and we know most of each other's family secrets."

Once again, he hesitated, but finally answered.

"Okay, go ahead."

She smiled. "How old are you really?"

"I don't really know. All I know is that I was turned during the Meiji revolution. I was an assassin at the time."

"You were an assassin? You must have been really good. How old were you when you were changed?"

"I was 18. I started being an assassin when I was 14 or 15."

"Wow. Do you really have to sleep in a coffin?"

He smiled. Kaoru realized it was the first time she had seen him smile.

"No, I can sleep anywhere. Nobody wants to sleep in a box."

She laughed too. "I saw you at school. Does that mean you can go out in the light?"

"I can go out at any time, except for the hour before sunrise, and the hour before sunset. There's something about the light at that time. I don't know what it is."

"Have you ever got burned?"

"Yes."

"It hurts?"

"Yes. A lot. But it heals when I sleep."

"What about silver?"

"Can't touch it."

"And you can't go in someone's house unless invited right?"

"Yes."

"And, crosses?"

"I can't touch those either. People are always safe when they wear crosses. A vampire can't touch someone that's wearing one, even when it's a tattoo."

"Oh."

He could tell she was thinking about the cross around her neck. She was purposely not touching it."

"What would happen if you touched someone that was wearing a cross."

"There would be an unbearable pain. Something a vampire couldn't possibly ignore. They couldn't build up a resistence like some humans can do with some kinds of pain."

"Have you ever done that?"

Kenshin didn't answer, and Kaoru seemed to take the hint. She began to notice how he wouldn't answer when he didn't know what to say.

"Anything else," he asked?

"No, I don't think so. Oh, my hot chocolate."

It was done by now, and she took the cup over to the couch and sat down. Kenshin followed again.

"Actually, I was wondering why you got so scared when my friends came over. They wouldn't hurt you."

He didn't answer.

"Kenshin, how long has it been since you've actually talked to someone?"

He sighed. "This is the first time in about 14 years."

"Oh my gosh. No wonder you were scared. It's your instinct. Did something happen to make you avoid people?"

"Lots of things happened to make me like this."

When he didn't explain, she figured this was something he wasn't open to talk about. It was a miracle she even got him to open up this much. Even then, she still knew nothing about his personal life. Only about vampires.

"One more thing Kenshin."

"What's that?"

"Can you show me your fangs? Please?

He stared at her for a second and blinked.

"Why?"

"I don't know. Just because I guess."

He looked at her, but then slowly drew back his upper lip and opened his mouth making him look like he was snarling. His fierce amber eyes seemed to glow as she watched his canine teeth extended and sharpen. She gasped and he made a slight hissing noise.

"Of my god. You really are a vampire. They really exist."

He drew his teeth back in, and looked back at the clock. There was silence until he asked an off topic question.

"Isn't your father going to be angry if he sees you down here with a strange guy this late?"

"Oh, he's not home. He's on a business trip."

"Oh."

Kenshin watched the clock tick back and forth, and Kaoru watched him. She suddenly realized how handsome he was. His long vivid red hair was pulled into a high ponytail. His eyes were a beautiful amber color. The weirdest eyes color she had ever seen.

"Do you wear contacts?"

"No, why?"

"Your eyes. They're amber."

"I know. They used to be purple. That was when I was really little. When my mom died, they turned amber."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"It was a long time ago."

As Kaoru watched him, she began to feel odd. The more and more she looked at him, she wanted to...to kiss him. This was the first guy she had wanted to kiss. Something happened to her. Being there with him made her different, more bold. She wanted to kiss him so bad. Slowly, she leaned forward, and grabbed his wrist. He looked at her and tried to stand, but she pushed his chest down. She knew he could easily get up, but he didn't. The weird thing was that he was trembling. He was afraid of her? She looked into his eyes.

"Kenshin. I want to kiss you."

"Kaoru. Please, no."

But she didn't listen to him. He tried to get up again, and this time she had a harder time of pushing him back down. She pressed her lips against his and was shocked at how cold they were, but she didn't pull away. This must have been something like to many people for Kenshin. It was to much for him, and he screamed and pulled away so fast, she fell onto the couch. He stood by the door, breathing hard.

"Kenshin! Don't leave! I'm sorry!"

She ran towards him, but he was out the door before she could shout his name again.

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