Authors Notes: I'm SOOOOO sorry everyone!! I haven't updated because I've
had a brain cramp of what to write! please forgive me!! Gomen nasai!!
Anyway, here is chapter 20 so please enjoy! OH!! And for the people who
hate Tomoe's guts, I just want to remind you all that this is only a
story....in the real movie she is...well...better than this...well...ok screw all
this! Kaoru is da bomb!!
P.s.: For people who hate Tomoe in my story, say 'K&K ALL THE WAY' if you review! please and thank you! Oh...and...I might make some limey parts in this story so, bare with me if it's crapy ok? U
Chapter 20-Everything black
Battousai had made his way back to his secret room, and watched over Kaoru while she slept, changing the water every now and then. Her fever had gone down and she was sleeping soundly. Every now and then, he would wonder about Tomoe. If she told anybody about Kaoru's where-abouts and things like that. He sneered as he thought about her threatening Kaoru the way she did. His fist clenched again the same way it did a while ago. He heard a faint groan from Kaoru and his thoughts were shooed away. He then began to heat up a bit. He coughed and blushed as he began to tug at the collar on his gi. Was it hot in here, or just him? He shook his head, and tried to calm down the heat arousal. He smiled again when he glanced at the sleeping Kaoru. He picked up the damp warm cloth from her forehead, and dipped it in the cool water. He wrung it out, and placed it back on her forehead. He smiled and brushed a couple of loose raven lochs from her face. He then felt a gentle grip on his hand. His eyes widened a little bit when he saw how Kaoru was gripping his hand. Her eyes were still closed so she was still sleeping. But somehow managed to draw his hand to her. She hugged it close to her body like a stuffed animal, and sighed in contentment.
He began to blush when his hand was brushed against her now more developed breast. Sure he had buried his head there once but...there was a difference! He gulped down a hard lump that had formed in his throat. He began to sweat as he felt the grip on his hand tighten. He knew he was blushing like mad now but he couldn't help it. She was torturing him. He wished that she would just let go and let the torture end but his little plea only reached deaf ears. After a little while, Kaoru turned over in her sleep, and that caused him to come flying over on top of her. Kaoru groaned at the sudden weight, and pushed him off, causing him to go flying back in the opposite direction. When he regained his balance, he blinked and muttered an 'oro'.
"I had no idea she was strong enough to do that...I don't know..." He muttered to himself, then sighed in exasperation. He then walked over to Kaoru who had once again, turned back over to her original position. Battousai felt her forehead, and noticed that her fever was now completely gone. He smile to himself as he thought about what might happen when she awoke. Truthfully, he had no idea. But he knew that things were really going to change now that she was here.
It had been two weeks since Kaoru had arrived, and she had awoken only four days ago. But already, all the men enjoyed having her around more than ever. It was now known, that Tomoe had not listened to Battousai's orders, and told Katsura of Battousai hiding her. How ever, Katsura had already given much thought about Kaoru's presence, and decided that if Battousai didn't send her on her way yet, she could stay as long as she was watched over by him. He didn't want other men getting to the woman his best fighter was head over heals with. So who else better to assign to watch her than her lover himself. Tomoe was forbidden to return to the Ishin shi shi because of her behavior towards Kaoru. Battousai couldn't be an happier to get rid of her for good.
It was now late summer, and the war still had not begun. Kaoru was beginning to grow attached to the men there since all of them seemed to be friendly around her. What she didn't know was, they were all too chicken to deal with their secret weapon if he found out about them 'toying' with his woman. But they were content just to have her around. Once they got past the fact that she had drop dead gorgeous looks, they really grew attached to her personality. Soon, everyone in the base camp knew her, and loved her like younger sister.
Kaoru never thought that she would be so welcomed and loved at a place like that. They were going to war soon, and she knew a certain amount of them would die. She was lying on her futon she received from Katsura, and she shared a room with Battousai so room could be spared. Kaoru couldn't be more happy to share a room with him. A couple times he would have to wake up early in the morning to train Scythe, which she found out was the Leopard that assaulted her. She was invited by him to come and watch him train Scythe, and the first couple times she was skittish on the idea, but soon, she was also drawn to Scythe. Kaoru smiled as she thought about these things, lying in her futon. Her back was facing Battousai, but she didn't want to disturb him in his sleep. So she silently turned over to face him, and to her surprise, she found him wide awake. She was happy, but then again worried. She was happy to find him awake because now she could talk to him. But also worried because he wasn't sleeping.
"Kenshin...?" Kaoru called his name softly. At first he didn't respond. So she said his name again. "Kenshin?" That time, he reacted by slightly jumping out of his own thoughts, and turned to face her.
"Y-yeah?" He asked uneasily. He almost forgot his name was Kenshin. It had been so long since anybody called him by his first name. Kaoru's eyebrows knitted together in concern.
"Kenshin, what's the matter? You're not sleeping, an your reaction to your name was strange. Is there something you have on your mind?" Kaoru asked softly, almost in a whisper.
"Well...I was thinking about the past days. When I was still training with my master, and when my mother and father were with me, and things like that...forget about it. I don't want to worry you with my own worries." He said in a gentle tone. Kaoru didn't just buy that right off. She wanted to know just what was bothering him so much.
"Kenshin...what's the matter?...Is there something on your mind?...I don't believe that's the only thing that you're thinking about..." Kaoru said, a bit more stern this time. He made a silent gasp, and then sighed with a sad smile played on his lips.
"Truthfully...I'm scared. I mean, I was so happy when I found you here, but...I didn't think twice about what could happen to you once the war started...and...I've changed Kao...I really have..." He said, almost regretting his last comment. Kaoru looked at him, confusion glazed in her eyes.
"How have you changed? I don't see any changes...besides the fact that you're older." Kaoru said. He chuckled almost in a forced way.
"Ever since I came here, everything has been so...complicated, and hard. I had to do hard labor and when I say hard, I mean, once they put you to work, your AT work! I couldn't rest, I couldn't eat, heck I could barely get a bath in every three days! I felt sticky, hungry, and damn exhausted to the bone. Women would bother me, and practically never leave me alone. Most of the time, I had to draw my sword to get them away. I could barely ever fall asleep again at night, and when I would, I would either have a dreamless sleep,...or...nightmares...and those nightmares would just scream, 'Heed my warning...sleep, and you will suffer our curse.' And I have. So many times I would wake up, sweating and gasping for air. It was almost as if they were murdering me. It was horrible. And...and now that you're here, they've all disappeared. But once the war starts, you'll have to leave, and...and I know it's selfish, but...but I...I don't want to have those nightmares anymore...I...I just....I just want you to stay with me...without you...everything is black...I...I-" He was able to finish his sentence because he started to break down into sobs. Kaoru couldn't believe what she was seeing and hearing. She was speechless. Such suffering he had to go through. It was too much for her to bare. She was then pulled out of her train of thoughts when a sob was heard from Kenshin. Kaoru then scooted over to him, and lifted his chin from his chest, to look at her. She then paused, looking deep into his eyes, then motioned him to come over to her. He crawled over to her, and wound his hands around her waste, and wept into her upper stomach right below her breast. Kaoru then gently hugged his head close, and began to tenderly stroke his hair that was left a stray from his hair tie that was tied tightly on his head. His face was buried as she stroked his bangs and let him weep silently.
"Shhh...it's ok...I'm right here." Kaoru kept repeating those words while stroking his head tenderly. His weeping turned to sniffling, and he finally stopped. He looked up at her with sad eyes.
"K-Kaoru...I...I've changed too much to still be human...everything about me is different. I mean...look at me...what do you see?..." He asked as he stared into her eyes. Kaoru smiled and look both her hands, and cupped his face.
"You are human. It's silly of you to think otherwise. Look. I see...two eyes, gorgeous I might add. I see a nose, a mouth, and hair that I'm dying to run my hands through." Kaoru said with a smile, emphasizing the word 'dying' and rolling her head to increase the effect. Kaoru giggled when her actions caused a chuckled to arouse from him. He then looked at her, and saw nothing but the truth in her eyes. He smiled, and nestled into her again, winding his arms around her waste. While listening to her heart beat, he began to doze off, hearing Kaoru say, "See? You're human weather you like it or not..." He smile at that, and finally drifted off while everything went black.
(That's all for now :D please review!)
P.s.: For people who hate Tomoe in my story, say 'K&K ALL THE WAY' if you review! please and thank you! Oh...and...I might make some limey parts in this story so, bare with me if it's crapy ok? U
Chapter 20-Everything black
Battousai had made his way back to his secret room, and watched over Kaoru while she slept, changing the water every now and then. Her fever had gone down and she was sleeping soundly. Every now and then, he would wonder about Tomoe. If she told anybody about Kaoru's where-abouts and things like that. He sneered as he thought about her threatening Kaoru the way she did. His fist clenched again the same way it did a while ago. He heard a faint groan from Kaoru and his thoughts were shooed away. He then began to heat up a bit. He coughed and blushed as he began to tug at the collar on his gi. Was it hot in here, or just him? He shook his head, and tried to calm down the heat arousal. He smiled again when he glanced at the sleeping Kaoru. He picked up the damp warm cloth from her forehead, and dipped it in the cool water. He wrung it out, and placed it back on her forehead. He smiled and brushed a couple of loose raven lochs from her face. He then felt a gentle grip on his hand. His eyes widened a little bit when he saw how Kaoru was gripping his hand. Her eyes were still closed so she was still sleeping. But somehow managed to draw his hand to her. She hugged it close to her body like a stuffed animal, and sighed in contentment.
He began to blush when his hand was brushed against her now more developed breast. Sure he had buried his head there once but...there was a difference! He gulped down a hard lump that had formed in his throat. He began to sweat as he felt the grip on his hand tighten. He knew he was blushing like mad now but he couldn't help it. She was torturing him. He wished that she would just let go and let the torture end but his little plea only reached deaf ears. After a little while, Kaoru turned over in her sleep, and that caused him to come flying over on top of her. Kaoru groaned at the sudden weight, and pushed him off, causing him to go flying back in the opposite direction. When he regained his balance, he blinked and muttered an 'oro'.
"I had no idea she was strong enough to do that...I don't know..." He muttered to himself, then sighed in exasperation. He then walked over to Kaoru who had once again, turned back over to her original position. Battousai felt her forehead, and noticed that her fever was now completely gone. He smile to himself as he thought about what might happen when she awoke. Truthfully, he had no idea. But he knew that things were really going to change now that she was here.
It had been two weeks since Kaoru had arrived, and she had awoken only four days ago. But already, all the men enjoyed having her around more than ever. It was now known, that Tomoe had not listened to Battousai's orders, and told Katsura of Battousai hiding her. How ever, Katsura had already given much thought about Kaoru's presence, and decided that if Battousai didn't send her on her way yet, she could stay as long as she was watched over by him. He didn't want other men getting to the woman his best fighter was head over heals with. So who else better to assign to watch her than her lover himself. Tomoe was forbidden to return to the Ishin shi shi because of her behavior towards Kaoru. Battousai couldn't be an happier to get rid of her for good.
It was now late summer, and the war still had not begun. Kaoru was beginning to grow attached to the men there since all of them seemed to be friendly around her. What she didn't know was, they were all too chicken to deal with their secret weapon if he found out about them 'toying' with his woman. But they were content just to have her around. Once they got past the fact that she had drop dead gorgeous looks, they really grew attached to her personality. Soon, everyone in the base camp knew her, and loved her like younger sister.
Kaoru never thought that she would be so welcomed and loved at a place like that. They were going to war soon, and she knew a certain amount of them would die. She was lying on her futon she received from Katsura, and she shared a room with Battousai so room could be spared. Kaoru couldn't be more happy to share a room with him. A couple times he would have to wake up early in the morning to train Scythe, which she found out was the Leopard that assaulted her. She was invited by him to come and watch him train Scythe, and the first couple times she was skittish on the idea, but soon, she was also drawn to Scythe. Kaoru smiled as she thought about these things, lying in her futon. Her back was facing Battousai, but she didn't want to disturb him in his sleep. So she silently turned over to face him, and to her surprise, she found him wide awake. She was happy, but then again worried. She was happy to find him awake because now she could talk to him. But also worried because he wasn't sleeping.
"Kenshin...?" Kaoru called his name softly. At first he didn't respond. So she said his name again. "Kenshin?" That time, he reacted by slightly jumping out of his own thoughts, and turned to face her.
"Y-yeah?" He asked uneasily. He almost forgot his name was Kenshin. It had been so long since anybody called him by his first name. Kaoru's eyebrows knitted together in concern.
"Kenshin, what's the matter? You're not sleeping, an your reaction to your name was strange. Is there something you have on your mind?" Kaoru asked softly, almost in a whisper.
"Well...I was thinking about the past days. When I was still training with my master, and when my mother and father were with me, and things like that...forget about it. I don't want to worry you with my own worries." He said in a gentle tone. Kaoru didn't just buy that right off. She wanted to know just what was bothering him so much.
"Kenshin...what's the matter?...Is there something on your mind?...I don't believe that's the only thing that you're thinking about..." Kaoru said, a bit more stern this time. He made a silent gasp, and then sighed with a sad smile played on his lips.
"Truthfully...I'm scared. I mean, I was so happy when I found you here, but...I didn't think twice about what could happen to you once the war started...and...I've changed Kao...I really have..." He said, almost regretting his last comment. Kaoru looked at him, confusion glazed in her eyes.
"How have you changed? I don't see any changes...besides the fact that you're older." Kaoru said. He chuckled almost in a forced way.
"Ever since I came here, everything has been so...complicated, and hard. I had to do hard labor and when I say hard, I mean, once they put you to work, your AT work! I couldn't rest, I couldn't eat, heck I could barely get a bath in every three days! I felt sticky, hungry, and damn exhausted to the bone. Women would bother me, and practically never leave me alone. Most of the time, I had to draw my sword to get them away. I could barely ever fall asleep again at night, and when I would, I would either have a dreamless sleep,...or...nightmares...and those nightmares would just scream, 'Heed my warning...sleep, and you will suffer our curse.' And I have. So many times I would wake up, sweating and gasping for air. It was almost as if they were murdering me. It was horrible. And...and now that you're here, they've all disappeared. But once the war starts, you'll have to leave, and...and I know it's selfish, but...but I...I don't want to have those nightmares anymore...I...I just....I just want you to stay with me...without you...everything is black...I...I-" He was able to finish his sentence because he started to break down into sobs. Kaoru couldn't believe what she was seeing and hearing. She was speechless. Such suffering he had to go through. It was too much for her to bare. She was then pulled out of her train of thoughts when a sob was heard from Kenshin. Kaoru then scooted over to him, and lifted his chin from his chest, to look at her. She then paused, looking deep into his eyes, then motioned him to come over to her. He crawled over to her, and wound his hands around her waste, and wept into her upper stomach right below her breast. Kaoru then gently hugged his head close, and began to tenderly stroke his hair that was left a stray from his hair tie that was tied tightly on his head. His face was buried as she stroked his bangs and let him weep silently.
"Shhh...it's ok...I'm right here." Kaoru kept repeating those words while stroking his head tenderly. His weeping turned to sniffling, and he finally stopped. He looked up at her with sad eyes.
"K-Kaoru...I...I've changed too much to still be human...everything about me is different. I mean...look at me...what do you see?..." He asked as he stared into her eyes. Kaoru smiled and look both her hands, and cupped his face.
"You are human. It's silly of you to think otherwise. Look. I see...two eyes, gorgeous I might add. I see a nose, a mouth, and hair that I'm dying to run my hands through." Kaoru said with a smile, emphasizing the word 'dying' and rolling her head to increase the effect. Kaoru giggled when her actions caused a chuckled to arouse from him. He then looked at her, and saw nothing but the truth in her eyes. He smiled, and nestled into her again, winding his arms around her waste. While listening to her heart beat, he began to doze off, hearing Kaoru say, "See? You're human weather you like it or not..." He smile at that, and finally drifted off while everything went black.
(That's all for now :D please review!)
