This is the 10th chapter that most people are waiting for…hehe! Sorry but I think I would be a bit…umm…late? On the following chapters or maybe too fast to post them all. Any way, please do enjoy reading my fic and I hope that you really do!!

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Chapter 10: Complete stupidity

My eyes opened, then I noticed I was lying on the floor. What am I doing on the floor? Then, I remembered, I took a pill…sleeping pill. Then, I got up, making a mental note to myself on talking to Kaoru about the pill. It indeed soothed everything; it eased my pain and soothed the past that I once knew. But, it only smoothed things up for only a while. My head had hurt, I think I slumped myself on the floor, did I?

Trying to stand up, I noticed something was missing. I searched for it, as I dusted my yukata and then finally realized that there was something indeed missing! My mind kept on pushing my body to look for something that was supposed to be there but wasn't there. And then my senses catched the empty table near me. My mind went blank, what was supposed to be there that wasn't there? Oh yeah, I remember, the flower vase, its flowers neatly arranged.

My eyes searched for the vase but it was nowhere to be found. Thinking that Kaoru placed it one some room, I went outside my room to look for the younger girl. To my surprise, the place was dim. The light rays that went out the windows were fainting as time passes by. Then, I continued my search for Kaoru. I think she knows something about Akira's death or something but whatever it is, I'll try to ask.

The first room I went in was the kitchen. As I opened the door, I first turned the lights on. The room was quiet and was unoccupied so I decided to look around more. I could see that the room was as tidy as ever. There was an empty dining table and also an ikebana as a centerpiece. The pillow were neatly arranged as before and the floor was almost dustless. As I neared my self towards the table, my fingers reached for the flowers. The work was miraculous but different my previous work. I smelled the flowers, still fresh as if from the market. Then suddenly, I felt a soft step behind me, could it be…?

Turning around, my guess was indeed right. It was the sprite himself that looks at you with those eyes, trying to make you crawl on the floor. But this time, I feel different in his eyes. To his looks, he feels different and also calm…lucky day for me is it?

"What are you doing here?" he asked, eyes straight at mine's.

"Nothing…I was looking for Kaoru." I replied, standing up as I dusted my yukata. Trying to compose my senses, I smoothed my hair and then found out that I was standing there looking like an innocent rugrat with its guardian standing in front of him.

"What about her?" he asked, an eyebrow going up on his forehead.

"I wish to ask her something."

"About?"

"It's between the two of us so tell me where is she?"

"I cannot do that."

"Why? What did you do to her?"

"I didn't do anything to her but what is it you are going to ask to her?"

"I told you that-"

His face twisted, back to his angry masks and wearing them as if it was permanently. "Tell me bitch!" he snapped, and angry tone on his statement that made fear rose to my neck. I was shocked for that second, a hand over the rising chest and my eyes were wide open. His image was always disturbing but this time, it was horrifying. My mouth opened, trying to speak but no words could come out. Then, my attention went to the accelerating foot that headed towards me. I took a step back, trying to figure out what to do. So I ran to my left, away from the table but then I was way so slow. Then, my eyes closed, I felt like I was pushed to the floor.

Opening my eyes, I saw that I am indeed pushed to the floor. His body leaning against mine, our faces inches apart. My hands were resting on his chest while his hands were on either side of my head. Some of his red hairs were falling on my face, coming from the high pony on his head. I panted once more, inhaling more air than usual but then, I felt something different.

He doesn't smell like blood or any foul odor but he smelled…nice. As if his whole body had taken a fresh dip on the bath or more than that. I also noticed that he wasn't breathing hard like me, just like the normal way we all breathe. "Tell me the question you wish to ask, woman." He growled, amber eyes on my black ones. I wish to answer but I was too scared to answer. "Do it." He spat, his face going near my own. Is he going to harass me or something?

Then suddenly, force made his face go deeper…but surprisingly, it didn't land on my lips. His mouth landed on my neck, biting my skin just to make me answer. I led out a scream, trying to catch anyone's attention or any neighbor's nearby. My eyes focused on the open door nearby. On my thoughts, I wished for Kaoru to appear but then, no matter how hard I shouted, no one appeared. And no one heard my help's plee…this is harder than I thought. Then finally he went up, a thin line of his lips.

I could feel the burning pain on my neck, it was painful and I wished to hold it but then his body pressed my hands on his torso. I slapped him, his face turned to the side but it was no use. He looked at me straight in the eyes once more. I could sense he planned to bite me once more so I struggled to break free. But struggling didn't help me escape. So I screamed louder, hoping that someone would really hear me this time…but it was no use.

"Screaming won't help." He told me, "This area is abandoned and also closed…only some of my comrades are near me…" I faced him, tears forming in my eyes. I fell completely stupid that time, wishing that I could've escaped earlier. But I couldn't, this man knows…maybe every plan I have on my mind. "Let me go!!" I screamed, "Let me go you…you…. womanizer!!" Then I noticed his face twist more madly, it made me want to cry a lot. He neared his face to my neck once more.

I expected a bite, a pull or a nibble but it was different. I could hear his breath and could also feel his breathing near me. Then he spoke coldly, "If you don't tell me, then this will bleed." I closed my eyes, regaining the courage I had before. Then, I feel his teeth biting gently on my skin, but I know that the next is painful.

Finally, I had my courage back. "Stop…please…"I choked between my cries. Then, his teeth let go. Head going up and then his eyes looking straight at me, it was still cold as ice. "What I wish to ask is does she know Akira…that's all." I chirped, swallowing my fear. Why would he do such a dub thing for this simple question? "Yes…and so do I." He replied. "How come? How did you know him?" I asked, feeling completely clueless.

"Met him already."

"When did you meet up?"

"Weeks ago…before the man's death."

"What do you mean…?"

He closed his eyes and opened them once more. I took him some seconds to answer, maybe he was having second thought. I don't know what he's thinking but this is getting weird. How come he knows Akira? And how come he knows when he died?

"It was me, Yukishiro-kun." He replied, a much colder tone on his lips.

"It was you who?" A tear slid down on my face. Blinking many times, I tried to make everything a sense but this is something that I cannot solve. Is my logic low by the way?

"I killed him, Yukishiro-kun." He told me.

Fear then rose to my cheeks and then I wished to slap him once more. But then, I feel sick…my senses numb. Everything was going into a blur, then I suddenly felt my hands go weak as ever. Then next thing I knew that I had fainted…everything going black.

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Hey! I don't remember clearly who it was but I'll post here a few things about this fic ok? I think somebody told you guys about it already!

-Kaoru is not an assassin she is some maid to him and she has grown into that kind of world. Slowly, she falls inlove with her rescuer and then in the end, she'll…uumm….secret! I do not wish to tell! Hehe!

-Tomoe here is kept in Kenshin place since she knows that this Kenshin is a killer. Unlike Kaoru who knows everything about Kenshin, she has no clue who he is at first. She will also have some feelings for Kenshin but it won't be too revealing so far…hehe! It's hard to do that though!

-Kenshin is not in his OOC mode!! Kaoru and Tomoe are in their OOC modes. Kenshin here is in his Battousai costume and of course as cold and angry as always.

-Kaoru is the one who is OOC because of her very kind and cheerful attitude. A bit weird here but then I decided to transform her into something like Soujiro or some sort. But anyway, hope you guys like her being this way!

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