It's modern day. The streets are rife with violence; corporations are corrupt; assassinations, commonplace. Himura Kenshin, known only as Battousai, is a shadow assassin for an organization so secret even he doesn't know who truly runs it. But Battousai has an even bigger secret; one that if it were ever discovered would mean more than his death…it would end in the total annihilation of his soul. Battousai is not only the deadliest assassin to ever prowl the dark streets of night…he is also a vampire, one of the oldest still in existence…and a rarity among his kind.
He has a soul.
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Rurouni Kenshin Fanfic
Rurouni Kenshin & Samurai X Original Japanese Version © N.Watsuki/Shueisha * Fuji-TV * SME Visual Works Inc. * Sony Pictures Entertainment
All Fanfics created by Chiruken (me) were written for the sole purpose of shared entertainment and not intended for publication or sale.
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Tears of Eternity
by: Chiruken
Chapter 9
Kaoru stared into his golden eyes and tried unsuccessfully to suppress a shiver of fear racing up her spine. He has such a forceful presence! He is so hard to resist… Despite her resolve to run as fast as she could in the opposite direction, she found herself instead swaying towards him, mesmerized by his unusual eyes and entrancing voice. "Wh-what…" She began, pausing to wet her dry lips with the tip of her tongue, watching as his eyes followed the movement with almost frightening focus. Her hands came up to rest against his chest, intending to push him away, but instead she leaned closer, eyes dropping from his golden gaze to his lips with near obsessive concentration.
"Kaoru…" His eyes seemed to glow for a moment before he closed them and gently moved his hands up and down her arms. "Let me help you…please…"
She blinked uncertainly, sapphire blue gaze still fixed on his lips. Mmm…to feel them against me, on me…tasting me… She watched as his lips curved upwards into a half smile, his hands moving to her shoulders and drawing her closer to him. She felt helpless to move, to push him away, to run and hide, as his head dipped down, red strands of hair brushing against her cheek as he nuzzled against the side of her neck, his lips moving sensuously against her sensitized flesh. Her eyes drifted closed as a slight shiver of anticipation coursed through her and she pressed closer to him, her hands now clutching at his strong shoulders, her head falling back, lips parted on a moan of intense longing and pleasure. She felt his teeth scrape against the sensitive flesh of her neck and a shudder of pure need shook her, weakening her knees until she thought for sure she'd fall to the pavement, his strong arms all that kept her upright.
He scraped his teeth against her pale skin again, the scent of her sweet blood coursing through her veins intoxicating, driving him beyond reason with need and hunger. Her soft curves pressed against his hard form enticed him, teased him, made him long for more than he had any right to ask for. Nipping lightly, he soothed the small hurt with a gentle swirl of his tongue, growling low in his throat when her throaty moan curled around him, embracing him, urging him on. Trembling with growing need he pulled her closer pressing his face against her fragrant hair, trying desperately to still the beast rising up, desiring control, demanding blood. Not her…never her… Drawing in several deep breaths in an effort to calm himself and regain control of his rampaging emotions, he slowly stepped back, allowing his arms to fall to his sides, releasing her from her momentary captivity.
Sapphire blue eyes wide with shock, Kaoru drew in several panting breaths, mind in turmoil as she raised her hand and brushed trembling fingers against her neck, over the spot he'd nipped lightly. What is wrong with me? This man is a murderer! What am I doing necking with him in an alley with a dead body no more than ten feet away?! Have I completely lost my mind? She took a slow, shaky step back and gasped when her retreat was blocked by the feel of a solid wall at her back. Oh, but it felt so good…so decadent…so…right. And God help me…I want more!
He closed his eyes, trying to ignore the words echoing from her mind to his, hands closing into fists at his sides. "Kaoru, you mustn't…" He swallowed and stepped back, putting some much needed distance between them, drawing in another shallow breath. Slowly opening his eyes to focus his golden gaze on her again, he closed his hands into fists at his sides to keep himself from reaching for her again. "You must learn to control that, Kaoru. You can't keep broadcasting your thoughts like this. You have no idea of the havoc you could cause."
"What are you talking about?" Is he some kind of nutcase? I can't do that…
Yes you can…and it must stop!
With a sharp intake of breath, she stared at him and shook her head slowly from side to side. "Y-you…" She licked suddenly dry lips. "I'll concede that this is weird, that you seem to be talking in my head…telepathy, right?" When he nodded she did so as well. "Well, I guess I can accept that you might be telepathic…but there is no way that I am."
"You and I, we're the same." He murmured softly with a slight smile curving his lips upwards. A moment later he sobered. "I'm sorry, Kaoru."
"F-for what?" She knew she should be running, screaming for the police to come and arrest this murderer…but something held her back, prevented her from doing so… Curiosity…nothing more.
"For not being here sooner…for not being able to protect you as I should have." He bowed his head with a deep sigh. For not teaching you before now…
"What?" Tilting her head to the side curiously, she studied him for a moment. "Teaching me what?"
He smiled and held his hands out, palms up. "Control, my dear child. You must learn to control your gifts…and you must also learn to accept your true nature. If you don't…then you will surely suffer needlessly. I would prevent that if I could."
"M-my true nature? What do you mean?"
"You and I…we are the same…" He whispered softly, stepping closer again. "You are changing, Kaoru…your destiny is asserting itself. You will experience changes…probably already have been." He ignored her whispered denials. "You will become more sensitive to light and sound, stronger, faster…your natural abilities will become enhanced, such as telepathy." She was now shaking her head emphatically, hands closed into trembling fists. "You will feel weak, shaky…become anemic and show symptoms of hypoglycemia."
"H-how…" She swallowed and shook her head sharply. "How do you know about that? Have you been following me?" The thought was strangely exciting as well as terrifying.
"No, Kaoru…I don't need to. I have also experienced it myself…long, long ago." He smiled gently. "Only, I had no one to guide me through my Awakening." When she shivered, he shrugged out of his dark cloak and placed it around her shoulders. "Let me help you…" He whispered softly, leaning closer, brushing his fingers over the delicate line of her jaw.
"Wh-what is 'Awakening'?" She felt herself leaning towards him, being drawn in by the warmth in his amber eyes.
"Let us go somewhere where to stench of death isn't so near, hmm?" He stepped back and held his hand out to her, palm up, and waited.
Biting her lip in uncertainty, Kaoru stared at his outstretched hand for a moment before raising her gaze to study his handsome features. Slowly, hesitantly, she placed her trembling hand in his. "I know I'm going to regret this, I just know it." With a loud sigh she shook her head with a slight smile and stepped closer to him. "But I need to know…I need to know what's happening to me."
**To Be Continued…**