Tell you guys, you might be confused a little bit on this story but reading all may help you guys to understand these! Oh yeah, Kenshin has the scar, not the x shaped scar yet. And also, remember, he is in his Hitokiri Battousai days and he has some comrades with him…some ishinshi soldiers near his place. Imagine like a biggie place filled with mini houses and then one of those houses are Kenshin's. Sano, Megumi and Yahiko are not here yet…and I don't base my story on the original fic...but some parts do!
Disclaimer: I don't own RK and screwing a few of them up was for the purpose of the story, ok? Hope you enjoy reading!
Chapter 11: Drowning
As I opened my eyes, my mouth gave out a soft moan. Then, tried to clear the surroundings around me as I rubbed my eyes. Wanting to get up, a headache stopped me from doing so. So I just momentarily settled down, waiting for pain to go.
"So you're finally awake."
I jumped a little in surprise, then I tried to fight the headache as I sat up. Searching for the person who said that phrase, I looked around and then clearly noticed that I'm back in my room with the yukata on again. When will I ever take a bath? Then, I saw the person. It was him, Battousai. I glared at him, his image is starting to be so disturbing. "Why are you here?" I asked, bringing a hand up to my neck. I remembered that night when he bit me so hard. And I also remembered then words he said to me…that he did it…that he killed my loved one.
"What makes you so angry at me?" he asked, folding his arms. From what I could see, he was sitting on my far left. His sword once again rested on his shoulder as he coolly sat down there, I hate it. Does he not remember? "What do you mean by that?" I asked, "You killed him! You killed the person I loved!"
"It has to be done anyway."
"Has to be done?!" I shouted, the headache's going and gone slowly. I focused on the read-head before me, is he really this innocent? "Don't you know how hard it is to loose someone you are about to marry?!"
"No."
I could feel once more my eyes form tears. They were already painful from the cries that I held out last night and I think the eye problems are going to get worst than before. Biting my lower lip as I thought of something to say, I glared at him, trying to copy the hard look in his eyes. "Fuck you and your boss." I told him, my fists clenched. I then waited for any reaction but there wasn't any. It was different, he was more straight this way but different from before. Light shone from the nearby window as I waited impatiently for some answer. But I guess there won't be any…
"No." he began, "Fuck you 'cause you're the problem in here."
"Me?"
"Yes, you. Cause if you weren't drunk in the first place, then you would be here to make Kaoru tired even more."
"Kaoru?" I asked, "Is she a maid in here?"
"For some fact, she was considered as one."
"You're some freak you know that!" I shouted, wanting to throw the pillow at him.
"Kaoru told me that too…you remind me of her." He told me. I focused on his face, looking for any signs of facial changes. But there wasn't any, it was emotionless and not even a single muscle would mind budge. "Why kill Akira?" I asked, wiping the years with the back of my hand. He closed his eyes and then leaned his back against the wall. His cool attitude doesn't dissolve the cold look in his eyes, it just made him more irritating. Better Kaoru could live with person like this everyday. "He was in the way." he replied.
"What was the main point, idiot? Tell me more." I replied angrily. It rose to my nerves, making me a lot angry and maybe, uncontrollable. I watched him stand up as he opened his eyes. Inserting the sword on the belt that wrapped on his waist. He walked towards me, face still emotionless and steady. His body, as he walked, was as hard as stone and was hard to push if ever I want to. Then, he bent down, trying to get the look in my eyes. "I'm afraid that it is not that necessary…in this case." he replied, trying to catch my eyes. I wished to say more but if I want to finish his business off, I'd rather stay quiet. Finally, he walked away and left me in this darn room, it was all I wished to be…alone.
I rested my hands on my lap and then stared at them, there was nothing much in it but some lines. Then suddenly, the door opened, it revealed Kaoru with the happy look in her face. On what I think, that mask of happiness won't fade away, I don't know why. She then closed the door behind her and then walked towards me. Folding her legs as she sat down, she lolled her head onto one side and then gave a sweet smile. "Kaoru?" I asked. Then I noticed that there was something wrong with her. She was still in her yukata's it revealed more of her skin and then I saw something on her left cheek, a bruise? "Kaoru, what happened to you?" I asked, reaching for the bruised cheek. she looked away, a smile still on her face.
Reaching for her chin with the other hand, I turned it to face me gently and then saw the bruise again. It wasn't that big and not that noticeable unlike those like black eyes or some sort. But still, I feel sorry for her and also at the same time, mad. Mad for the person whoever did this to Kaoru. "Kaoru, did he do this?" I asked, tracing the bruise on her cheek. She took my hand and then smiled back, I waited for her answer. "I'm so stupid just to argue with him, you know?" she answered, giving my hand a gentle squeeze. I feel sorry for her, why would that man do such a thing? "Why did Battousai do this to you?" I asked, her hand sandwiched between my hands.
"His name is Himura Kenshin." She corrected again. "Gomen."
"Tell me, Kaoru." I begged, "Why did he do this?"
"I'm just stupid you know."
"Kaoru-"
"I argued with him…it's not so bad."
"It's bad, Kaoru!" I wailed, "Why did you allow him to do this to you?"
"I can't fight back, Tomoe." She answered, her face was still shining happy as ever.
"Why?" I whimpered, I cried for her. This is unforgiving, the idiot made such a mess to women.
"I love him, Tomoe." She answered, "He may do anything he wants to."
"Are you nuts?" I argued, "Just because of love you let yourself have this?" I was regarding to the bruise that brewed up on her cheek. It was ugly and also disapproving. She nodded. "I just love him so much Tomoe, I have to give my all."
"Kaoru!" I shouted at her, "Wake up! What else did you do for him?"
"I gave up something that maybe you still have."
"No…no…Kaoru, you can't be serious!" I shouted, shaking her shoulders. "Don't be so stupid for this!"
"I love him so much, Tomoe…" she whimpered, "And I waited for him to say the same thing back."
I began to feel mad at them both. Slapping her hard on her right cheek, I cried. I watched her cup her right cheek, then I heard her cry. Feeling sorry for what I did, I took her in my arms and hugged her. Then, her cries went louder and louder…it was painful to see a girl of young age cry at these times. "I love him, Tomoe!!" she shouted between her cries, "But he said he fell for someone and that's not me!" Pushing her back, I looked at her and wiped the tears from her eyes. "Do you know who?" I asked, feeling a lot angrier.
I watched her shook her head.
I closed my eyes and gave out a sight. "Kaoru." I began to say, "Don't let this happen to you anymore…I know you are a strong person but please, don't make a fool of yourself, ok?" Kaoru nodded and then gave a weak smile. Wiping her tears with her hands, she tried to compose herself and then smiled at me like before. "I think we should take a bath." I nodded in her suggestion. It would help us remove our problems and also the bad vices we have encountered. It cleanses our mind and maybe our inner self.
Battousai sat on the floor.
He was informed that their boss, Katsura Kogoro, is to meet him in their meeting quarters. Katsura sat in front of him, his manly image displayed. Though Battousai looked cooler than him, Katsura was different. He looks smart and more mature than the hitokiri.
"What seems to be the problem, sir?" Kenshin asked smartly, his face was emotionless as ever.
"A kid."
An eyebrow inched higher on his forehead, Kenshin expected a very smart answer but to him, the reply was nothing. The words made him imagine such a small kid, innocent and also harmless. But it snapped before him when Katsura noticed his reaction.
"Though it raises an eyebrow, Himura, it is important." The boss answered as he noticed the eyebrows go calm. Kenshin breathed out a sigh, keeping his back straight as ever and also trying not to humiliate his image when in front of the upper-class man. "There is a certain kid that is part of some clan." Katsura continued, "He was sent to do an important job. When he was caught by one of our comrades looting, it made us think he was out to do his mission."
"And I am to…?"
"To know about this kid." Katsura added, slipping a brown envelope towards Kenshin. Kenshin carefully took the envelope, placing it down on his lap as he listened for any further instructions. "How am I to do that?" he asked coolly, eyes staring straight at his boss. "Remember the woman you picked up accidentally last night?" Katsura asked.
"Yes sir."
"She is related to this kid, her little brother."
"So you mean that I should get some information about this kid?"
"Yes, and it must be very exact. She must know that she is used. Kamiya-san knows a lot about this…"
"I see…" Kenshin replied, looking away. He remembered the thing he did to her the night before. It was brutal, unforgiving and painful to see with own eyes but it was some punishment. And then most painful part is that he didn't mind saying any sorry and he kept on staring at her angrily. Katsura noticed the look in his eyes, he looked at them for a moment then suddenly Battousai snapped at him.
"There seems to be…something disturbing?" Katsura asked, trying to catch something that would hit the hitokiri. "Is it about Kamiya-san?"
Kenshin began to think, why did he turn away? That was very lame and stupid…he shouldn't have done that thing. What the problem now is what will he say to Katsura? Will he confess or lie?
"It's just that-"
Just as Kenshin was about to finish his statement, an Ishinshi soldier knocked at their door. Katsura raised his hand, motioning Kenshin not to bother the question anymore and forget the whole thing. It wasn't that much important anyway and maybe the upcoming news is much more important…but Kenshin isn't allowed to leave yet.
Katsura gave the soldier permission to come in then the man followed. The man was cool as ever and still calm…calm as Hitokiri Battousai but not that good when it comes to swordsmanship. "Sir." The man greeted, bowing down to the whole room.
"We-" The man paused, looking at Battousai then at Katsura. "Is it fine for me to report at this time?"
Katsura took a second to think then he stood up, so did Kenshin. "Himura, you may leave now. And please do study those files a lot." Katsura informed the hitokiri. Kenshin bowed smartly as his respective reply. He walked towards the door and then gave a very short glare at the soldier that stood in the doorway, motioning him to move. The soldier shifted his place coolly, and then ignored the eerie presence Battousai left as he headed nowhere.
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