Forbidden Phase
by Uenki
Me no own RK.
Second Day: Part I
"Sight-seeing?" Megumi questioned, attention focused onto the red-head in front of her. She placed the tea cup down onto the coffee table and gestured Kenshin to sit down, whom gladly complied. Momentarily, she noticed that Kenshin's eyes turned into a lighter shade of violet. She thought that it was just illusion and sat down right in front of the man without haste. Kenshin held the Japanese style tea cup in his hands, and took a sip. His head lay low and his long fringe covered his eyes as he gave a soft nod, his gaze not meeting the female doctor.
"Ah… I think it's alright though." Megumi answered after slight pondering. He gave a chaste smile, kept his head bowed low, and Megumi began to focus her gaze onto both the stranger and a friend. She thought it was weird of Kaoru dreaming of this man every day ever since she was conscious of her life. Albeit this man had refined features, like a woman, no –he looked exactly like a woman minus the Adam apple.
"I… wish to cross the forest-" Not yet finish with what he conversing about; Megumi set her lips into a tight line and snapped sharply.
"No!" It was in a slightly agitated tone, as if he crossing the forest was a life and death problem. Something sang, and it clicked. Silently, Kenshin cursed. It's out… The dark persona. He shut his eyes, ignoring Megumi's breathing, as if waiting for a respond. Chained… by those metal chains. Unbearably heavy, and full of despair. Why, he thought, why does the other side of him have such despair? It was as if he wanted to fall into a never-ending hole.
Kenshin stirred, and Megumi jumped. It was as if she had just seen a dead corpse move. Not moving, staying the same posture for ten minutes, it was nerving. Yet somehow, she knew that she was wrong in disapproving his actions. She was not related to him after all. Her piercing gaze was focused onto him. As quick as the wind, skillfully, they were making eye contact. Something cold ran down her spine. No… Even though Kenshin's eyes were yellow in color, this was not the injured Kenshin that she has seen the day before. He was different, far too different. The tense atmosphere in the air was suffocating her.
"Megumi-dono, do you know that I can kill you with just a flick of my sword?" Every word that left his lips was emphasized, and his hands were closing in his sword. Dangerous, was the first thing that came into her mind. He was something fearfully dangerous. He was like a beast in the wild… She gulped, and said nothing, while not breaking any eye contact with him.
Every second felt like minutes to her.
"Heh!" Kenshin laughed, a short laugh, a curt laugh. He placed his fingers, wrapping up the warm tea cup. Unconsciously, Megumi blew a sigh of relief. "Megumi-dono, do you really think that you could escaped just by my relaxation? Or are you relieved by the fact that my hands have not unsheathed the sword?" He said coldly, with only a hint of slight irritation. Megumi said nothing, and sat there quietly.
"But…" he added in quietly, "I admire your courage to face against Death. So I won't kill you." He stood up, heading for the door, wanting to go out. As he walked, Megumi stopped him as he reached the door.
"You… Don't cross the forest. And don't ever go into the mansion by the sea. It is a warning." She spoke softly, and her voice was barely audible. Kenshin smirked, left the clinic with his sword in his hands without any hint of fear.
Pitter… Patter…
It was the familiar sound of rain. Falling onto the rooftop of the mansion. The rain that sounded like the song, a beautiful lullaby. He lied down on the western bed, turning to the side and watched the beautiful rain. He had not much time to give, he thought, as he coughed. He detested his sickly body, he detested his uselessness. Still, a small smile was plastered on his lips because Kaoru will always be with him…
This fact has not been changed, for decades… Still, it was all the wisdom of Fate… and the merciless heart of Time.
"Acccck!" Kaoru shrieked, having her hands scalded by the kettle. The water inside had been dried up and the other food, which she tried her very best to make, was burnt. Clumsily, she used her bare hands to take the pot yet because of the heat, and the porridge (which looked like some black substance which consist mostly carbon molecules) has been spilled onto the marble flooring. In the process, she knocked over the toast that she had just finished apply butter on, and a small pile of mountain was forming.
Someone was outside of the door, she thought, because he or she knocked the door. Flustered, she stood up, and tried to clean up the mess on her apron, and her hair that was in tangles, but failed miserably so.
"Yes?" Exhausted while speaking, while had not registered the fact that Kenshin was the one standing outside the door, she gave a soft gasp, and stood frozen in her step. The red head, with striking amber eyes, blinked once, and twice. Closed his eyes, and opened them again. Rubbed his eyes a little, despite the rain, and took a clear view of Kaoru who was all messed up.
"Pfft!" He chuckled softly, using his hands to cover his mouth while bending down. Kaoru just stood there, and gave a loud huff of displeasure.
"So, Himura-san… What are you doing outside my house?" she asked haughtily, slightly annoyed. It was then Kenshin tried to stop laughing (to no avail), and said between laughter.
"Uh… To… have a place to stay… since it's… raining." A sentence that took forty seconds to be formed. Finally, he managed to control his laughter. "Still, I can see many unidentified objects through you living room, in your kitchen." Kenshin replied, glancing at the door which shows the circumstances in the kitchen.
"Ah! I forgot all about the meals!" she exclaimed, as if remembering something really important. Rushing back to the kitchen, she told Kenshin to go in the mansion, close the door and help her with the kitchen.
"It's easy… First, you just have to turn of the gas burner to prevent any fire accidents…" he suggested, and the kitchen gave off a loud boom almost immediately.
A/N: Sorry, I took a little longer to churn (Yay-! churn butter:D) out… I have to attend a funeral of my grandpa's for five days, and I have been slacking off recently. XP Heh! Part two will be out soon (about next week… Let's see, Tuesday?) And I am going for the technical run (Lighting) for my drama club today. To relieve my stress, I write! Heh.
I am also constructing an original fiction about this girl who ran away from home, a rich family who thinks only about fame and fortune, to fulfill a dare made years ago, when she was a child. That is to become an actress. :D Sounds nice, isn't it? But I am writing that by hand though. So my friends could read it.
Guess what? They all say it's nice! XP
Aya-sama: Eh? Really? 'Squeals' I am so happy. Right, I too, admire Kenshin and Kaoru in the story… Yet I am selfish… To make Kenshin turn B-chan in this chapter… But then he turns back in the end, so never mind. :D
Kikilala: Oro. Are you the very same kiki from last time? Your name sounded the same… Well, I presume you aren't. Yes, I will update, thank you for your review. :D
Xue-sama: Lol! Thank you very much, Xue-sama. Without your encouragement, this chappie won't be out of the stove. :P
CherryBlossom: Well, Kenshin was actually in the future, and he saw this 'figure' from the past. But then when the gypsy gave him the potion, he went back to the past and met Kaoru, alive. :D
Juli: Ehhh? Oh my god. Okay okay, last time I said that Kaoru was about 22 years old in the story… And Kenshin was about… 18 or 19… I will clear it up… Scroll down!
Dev-sama: Beta… hmm… Beta… hmm… Let me think… I wonder… 'Sighs' I guess I have to bother 'her' again. :d Professional and calm? Oh my, I am never that sort to be collected and calm. :D Critique is always welcome though. :D
Milady-sama, Lady Dark Angel: Happy? No no… Psst, Kenshin WILL DIE! Unless…
En-sama: Yes, buy more tissues… You will be needing that in the last few chapters… (At least that's what I thought.)
WaTaShiWaKaWaIIDeSu: You have read it now, what do you think:D
Joyce-neesama: Ohhh! 'Waves banner and blow party poppers It's updated! Broken is updated! Yay! I am alwaaaaays waiting:D I love you too! Let's chat more in msn!
FAQ
How old is Kaoru or Kenshin?
Actually, in the 'past', she is WAY older than Megumi. But if you say her looks, she's probably 22. In this chapter… I wrote 'for decades' so you could go and add a few more ten years to your '22'.
Kenshin is younger than Kaoru, preferably, 18 or 19.
WILL KENSHIN DIE? O.O
Don't ask me. No, don't ask me. As the same reply I gave to Joyce, Kenshin WILL DIE. UNLESS……
Always Loving You,
Uenki.
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P.S. This chapter is actually done of April Fool, but then, the ffnetis down and my maxonline connection have some problems.