Deep Into The Unknown
Chapter 3
Finished Fight
Battousai couldn't believe this. There was a long slash mark on his side. 'How did I allow this to happen? Damn she's strong but not as strong as me.' He drew his Katana and got into the BattouJustu stance. He eyed his opponent and waited for her move.
Night Flash glared at Battousai. Who does he think he is interrupting her training session? If I could hit him without paying attention he would be in trouble when she was focused. She watched his movements and realized what he planned. 'I'm not stupid Battousai through you may wish I was after I'm through with you.' She thought as she charged and vanished before Battousai's eyes.
One minute she was there, the next she was gone. Battousai calmed down and turned to the left to block her attack. Only she wasn't there. He felt cold metal piece his skin on his right side. 'Why couldn't I sense her?' He growled to himself. He observed her movements and attacked.
Night Flash dodged his attack and did a back flip which landed her on a tree branch. "Come now can't the Hidokiri Battousai do better than that? You haven't even- Damn you!" She yelled as he finally hit her.
Battousai smirked. "You were saying."
"Why won't you die?" she yelled as she slashed him again. Suddenly the katana fell to the ground and Night Flash gripped her head in pain. "I won't let you have control Crimson Light. He'll kill you and I won't help you if you trust this fool." As if from nowhere a voice answered her. "Night Flash you don't trust enough people. You don't know people and you still judge them. Let me go and I'll prove to you that he's not what you think." Crimson Light replied. Slowly Kaoru's eyes turned back to their normal color. "I hate the nickname they've given me. Just because I'm the neutral side they call me Crimson Light." Kaoru muttered to herself. She suddenly realized that she wasn't alone. She looked up and saw Battousai glaring down at her and if looks could kill, she would be dead about 50 times. "I apologize for Night Flash's behavior. She is one of my protectors and doesn't like to be disturbed or see me threatened in any way. Now let's bandage those wounds." Kaoru moved toward Battousai, but he drew away from her.
He turned and grabbed her wrists and turned her to face him. "You will come with me and this time you had better listen to me or else I'll be forced to hurt you and I won't be considerate to you just because you're a girl either." He finished as he drug her along behind him.
"What's your problem? I said I was sorry and you just start dragging me along. You don't know how to treat a woman. Let me go right now. Hey I'm talking to you. Are you listening to me?" she asked in a last attempt to be nice.
Battousai wasn't listening to a word she said. 'What am I going to do with her? One minute I'm looking at a normal girl and the next she goes evil or something and tries to kill me. What kind of assignment did I get myself into anyway?' He mentally moaned.
'I could help you. She's like us and you know it. I could win her trust and hopefully keep her and ourselves safe from her personalities.'
'Shut up Rurouni. What do you know anyway?'
'Well for one she's been talking to you this whole time and is getting really angry. Something else is your grip is hurting her. Loosen up or let go. Her eyes are coming close to changing and I don't want another encounter with Night Flash do you?'
'No but I'm not going to let go.'
'Then let me take over. I'm sure if she has someone to talk to she'll be able to control them. Also it might keep us from harm if she's on our side.'
'You've got a point, but don't do anything pansy-like or you'll be sorry.' Battousai finished as he let his Rurouni side take control. (For the sake of everyone I'll call the Rurouni side Kenshin until Battousai gives Kaoru his real name.)
Kenshin looked up and uttered a single word, which made Battousai mentally slap himself. "Oro?"
Kaoru looked up at the sound of the strange word. Kenshin turned around and loosened his grip on her wrists.
"What do you want with me?"
"That is something that will have to be answered later, that it will."
"Why can't you tell me now?"
"I don't have the authority to until we get back to my apartment." Kenshin said as he walked up to his car and let Kaoru in the passenger side.
"What! I can't believe this. You kidnap me for no reason and when I ask you why you won't tell me. No wonder Night Flash tells me not to trust anyone."
Kenshin cringed at the mention of Night Flash. "You can trust me Kaoru- dono. I may be mean at times but I never mean it."
None of this got through to Kaoru. She sat in silence, which worried Kenshin. He sped up and drove to his apartment on the deserted road. Sine it was so late no one would be on the road at this time. The apartment came into view and Kenshin couldn't have been happier. As he pulled into the parking lot a figure came out of the apartment complex and headed for them.
"Hey Kenshin. What do you have in the backseat?" Sanosuke Sagara asked as his gaze turned to Kaoru.
"Had you arrived earlier I would be asking you the same question. My assignment required her to accompany me if you get the point." Battousai replied as he tilted his head toward Kaoru who was beginning to panic.
"What's the matter Jou-Chan? All you have to do id cooperate and we'll get along just fine. By the way, what's your name?" Sano inquired.
Kaoru looked up at Sano. She took a deep breath and regained her senses. "My name is Kaoru Kamiya sir, hajimashite."
"Come now. Calling me sir makes me feel old. Besides we're all friends here so there's no need to be formal. Where are my manners? I'm Sanosuke Sagara." Sano replied as he opened the door on Kaoru's side.
As he started to help Kaoru out she began resisting. She started punching and kicking him until he finally relented. He then looked down at her and saw her fear. 'Damn I don't know what I did to scare her, but she can sure as hell put up a good fight when she's scared.' Sano thought to himself as he pondered how to get Kaoru out of the car.
The door on Kaoru's other side opened and Battousai grabbed her around the waist and pulled her out. She elbowed him in the stomach and moved out of his grasp. "You expect me to just come along quietly don't you? There's no way I'm going in there. Not now, not ever. You'll just be wasting your time. Besides I won't go until you tell me why you kidnapped me to begin with." Kaoru finished.
A smirk crossed Battousai's face. "You really want to know why I kidnapped you? It began 15 years ago. Your father was a big business man. He struck a deal with this one group called the Shinsangumi. He didn't know what the consequences of the deal might be. They required him to spy on a group called the Ishin Shishi and report back to them any findings. When our boss Katsura found out he started setting up a plan to get back at your father. When he found out about you he decided to use you to get back at your father. We all know he showed you the folders of evidence he gathered from watching us. We want to know how much he got and how much you know. I would say with your skills in fighting you could join us and become a Hidokiri as well."
"Why the hell would I want to be a Hidokiri like you? I don't even like to fight. That is except when my life's on the line or I'm bored. Night Flash however is another story as you've found out. She doesn't care to kill anyone who makes her angry." Kaoru replied.
Sano finally took interest in the conversation. "Who's Night Flash?"
No one looked at Sano. He patiently waited for an answer and was finally granted one. Kaoru looked up at Sano's face.
"Sano, Night Flash is my evil side. You'll know when she's here because my eyes will go black. She is the one who possesses the will to kill. She is the one who taught me to not trust any mortal who confronted me. Battousai has already met her and knows her power. That's why he thinks I'll be a good assassin. In my heart I know he's right, even though I hate to admit it. I guess I should tell you that there's more than Night Flash and me. All you have to do is watch my eye color to find out who is in control." Kaoru replied as a tear slid down her cheek. She bent her head so no one would notice, but the two men saw and decided to say nothing to her.
A cold wind blew making Kaoru shiver slightly. "Come on Jou-Chan, let's get you inside where it's warm. I bet you'll like it here with us. Even if Battousai is less than friendly, the rest of us are. Hey do you play video games?" Sano rambled on as he put an arm around Kaoru's shoulder and led her inside, much to Battousai's disapproval. Of course Sano didn't notice. He was to busy talking to Kaoru and telling her about all the great things they could do during her stay. Battousai couldn't help but smile at Sano's nature.
'Same old Sano. No matter who he talks to he can befriend anyone instantly. He'd probably befriend a robber or murderer. Not that anyone of those could get in the Ishin Shishi headquarters. Even though it looks like a normal apartment complex, it has state of the art security systems installed. All the doors have codes that open the doors. The room's occupants are notified when the codes are changes, periodically and only Katsura knows the codes to every room, but knowing Sano Kaoru's already gotten the code to his room. In case of emergencies. Like me trying to murder her or something like that.' A smile crossed Battousai's face as another idea that might qualify as an emergency to Kaoru crossed his mind. He shook his head to get rid of it as soon as possible. He then locked the car and shut the doors. After that was done, he trudged up the steps of the complex and opened the door. He began looking for Sano and Kaoru and a shadow watched from across the hall.
A.N. I apologize for the delay in my writing. I couldn't think of where I wanted the story to start heading. I thank all my reviewers. Once again I've forgotten the disclaimer.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of the characters from the anime or manga.
Thanks once again and R&R. Until next chapter, I'll see you later.
Chapter 3
Finished Fight
Battousai couldn't believe this. There was a long slash mark on his side. 'How did I allow this to happen? Damn she's strong but not as strong as me.' He drew his Katana and got into the BattouJustu stance. He eyed his opponent and waited for her move.
Night Flash glared at Battousai. Who does he think he is interrupting her training session? If I could hit him without paying attention he would be in trouble when she was focused. She watched his movements and realized what he planned. 'I'm not stupid Battousai through you may wish I was after I'm through with you.' She thought as she charged and vanished before Battousai's eyes.
One minute she was there, the next she was gone. Battousai calmed down and turned to the left to block her attack. Only she wasn't there. He felt cold metal piece his skin on his right side. 'Why couldn't I sense her?' He growled to himself. He observed her movements and attacked.
Night Flash dodged his attack and did a back flip which landed her on a tree branch. "Come now can't the Hidokiri Battousai do better than that? You haven't even- Damn you!" She yelled as he finally hit her.
Battousai smirked. "You were saying."
"Why won't you die?" she yelled as she slashed him again. Suddenly the katana fell to the ground and Night Flash gripped her head in pain. "I won't let you have control Crimson Light. He'll kill you and I won't help you if you trust this fool." As if from nowhere a voice answered her. "Night Flash you don't trust enough people. You don't know people and you still judge them. Let me go and I'll prove to you that he's not what you think." Crimson Light replied. Slowly Kaoru's eyes turned back to their normal color. "I hate the nickname they've given me. Just because I'm the neutral side they call me Crimson Light." Kaoru muttered to herself. She suddenly realized that she wasn't alone. She looked up and saw Battousai glaring down at her and if looks could kill, she would be dead about 50 times. "I apologize for Night Flash's behavior. She is one of my protectors and doesn't like to be disturbed or see me threatened in any way. Now let's bandage those wounds." Kaoru moved toward Battousai, but he drew away from her.
He turned and grabbed her wrists and turned her to face him. "You will come with me and this time you had better listen to me or else I'll be forced to hurt you and I won't be considerate to you just because you're a girl either." He finished as he drug her along behind him.
"What's your problem? I said I was sorry and you just start dragging me along. You don't know how to treat a woman. Let me go right now. Hey I'm talking to you. Are you listening to me?" she asked in a last attempt to be nice.
Battousai wasn't listening to a word she said. 'What am I going to do with her? One minute I'm looking at a normal girl and the next she goes evil or something and tries to kill me. What kind of assignment did I get myself into anyway?' He mentally moaned.
'I could help you. She's like us and you know it. I could win her trust and hopefully keep her and ourselves safe from her personalities.'
'Shut up Rurouni. What do you know anyway?'
'Well for one she's been talking to you this whole time and is getting really angry. Something else is your grip is hurting her. Loosen up or let go. Her eyes are coming close to changing and I don't want another encounter with Night Flash do you?'
'No but I'm not going to let go.'
'Then let me take over. I'm sure if she has someone to talk to she'll be able to control them. Also it might keep us from harm if she's on our side.'
'You've got a point, but don't do anything pansy-like or you'll be sorry.' Battousai finished as he let his Rurouni side take control. (For the sake of everyone I'll call the Rurouni side Kenshin until Battousai gives Kaoru his real name.)
Kenshin looked up and uttered a single word, which made Battousai mentally slap himself. "Oro?"
Kaoru looked up at the sound of the strange word. Kenshin turned around and loosened his grip on her wrists.
"What do you want with me?"
"That is something that will have to be answered later, that it will."
"Why can't you tell me now?"
"I don't have the authority to until we get back to my apartment." Kenshin said as he walked up to his car and let Kaoru in the passenger side.
"What! I can't believe this. You kidnap me for no reason and when I ask you why you won't tell me. No wonder Night Flash tells me not to trust anyone."
Kenshin cringed at the mention of Night Flash. "You can trust me Kaoru- dono. I may be mean at times but I never mean it."
None of this got through to Kaoru. She sat in silence, which worried Kenshin. He sped up and drove to his apartment on the deserted road. Sine it was so late no one would be on the road at this time. The apartment came into view and Kenshin couldn't have been happier. As he pulled into the parking lot a figure came out of the apartment complex and headed for them.
"Hey Kenshin. What do you have in the backseat?" Sanosuke Sagara asked as his gaze turned to Kaoru.
"Had you arrived earlier I would be asking you the same question. My assignment required her to accompany me if you get the point." Battousai replied as he tilted his head toward Kaoru who was beginning to panic.
"What's the matter Jou-Chan? All you have to do id cooperate and we'll get along just fine. By the way, what's your name?" Sano inquired.
Kaoru looked up at Sano. She took a deep breath and regained her senses. "My name is Kaoru Kamiya sir, hajimashite."
"Come now. Calling me sir makes me feel old. Besides we're all friends here so there's no need to be formal. Where are my manners? I'm Sanosuke Sagara." Sano replied as he opened the door on Kaoru's side.
As he started to help Kaoru out she began resisting. She started punching and kicking him until he finally relented. He then looked down at her and saw her fear. 'Damn I don't know what I did to scare her, but she can sure as hell put up a good fight when she's scared.' Sano thought to himself as he pondered how to get Kaoru out of the car.
The door on Kaoru's other side opened and Battousai grabbed her around the waist and pulled her out. She elbowed him in the stomach and moved out of his grasp. "You expect me to just come along quietly don't you? There's no way I'm going in there. Not now, not ever. You'll just be wasting your time. Besides I won't go until you tell me why you kidnapped me to begin with." Kaoru finished.
A smirk crossed Battousai's face. "You really want to know why I kidnapped you? It began 15 years ago. Your father was a big business man. He struck a deal with this one group called the Shinsangumi. He didn't know what the consequences of the deal might be. They required him to spy on a group called the Ishin Shishi and report back to them any findings. When our boss Katsura found out he started setting up a plan to get back at your father. When he found out about you he decided to use you to get back at your father. We all know he showed you the folders of evidence he gathered from watching us. We want to know how much he got and how much you know. I would say with your skills in fighting you could join us and become a Hidokiri as well."
"Why the hell would I want to be a Hidokiri like you? I don't even like to fight. That is except when my life's on the line or I'm bored. Night Flash however is another story as you've found out. She doesn't care to kill anyone who makes her angry." Kaoru replied.
Sano finally took interest in the conversation. "Who's Night Flash?"
No one looked at Sano. He patiently waited for an answer and was finally granted one. Kaoru looked up at Sano's face.
"Sano, Night Flash is my evil side. You'll know when she's here because my eyes will go black. She is the one who possesses the will to kill. She is the one who taught me to not trust any mortal who confronted me. Battousai has already met her and knows her power. That's why he thinks I'll be a good assassin. In my heart I know he's right, even though I hate to admit it. I guess I should tell you that there's more than Night Flash and me. All you have to do is watch my eye color to find out who is in control." Kaoru replied as a tear slid down her cheek. She bent her head so no one would notice, but the two men saw and decided to say nothing to her.
A cold wind blew making Kaoru shiver slightly. "Come on Jou-Chan, let's get you inside where it's warm. I bet you'll like it here with us. Even if Battousai is less than friendly, the rest of us are. Hey do you play video games?" Sano rambled on as he put an arm around Kaoru's shoulder and led her inside, much to Battousai's disapproval. Of course Sano didn't notice. He was to busy talking to Kaoru and telling her about all the great things they could do during her stay. Battousai couldn't help but smile at Sano's nature.
'Same old Sano. No matter who he talks to he can befriend anyone instantly. He'd probably befriend a robber or murderer. Not that anyone of those could get in the Ishin Shishi headquarters. Even though it looks like a normal apartment complex, it has state of the art security systems installed. All the doors have codes that open the doors. The room's occupants are notified when the codes are changes, periodically and only Katsura knows the codes to every room, but knowing Sano Kaoru's already gotten the code to his room. In case of emergencies. Like me trying to murder her or something like that.' A smile crossed Battousai's face as another idea that might qualify as an emergency to Kaoru crossed his mind. He shook his head to get rid of it as soon as possible. He then locked the car and shut the doors. After that was done, he trudged up the steps of the complex and opened the door. He began looking for Sano and Kaoru and a shadow watched from across the hall.
A.N. I apologize for the delay in my writing. I couldn't think of where I wanted the story to start heading. I thank all my reviewers. Once again I've forgotten the disclaimer.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of the characters from the anime or manga.
Thanks once again and R&R. Until next chapter, I'll see you later.
