Me: Hey everyone! Wow, I am so glad I can eat! YAY! grabs a cake and devours it
Yami Kikkay: If you don't stop, you'll get fat.
Me: GET LOST!
Brittanie Love: I'm glad you think it was great!
Sillymail: TA DA! Chapter 8!
Half-breed-demon-fox: YAY! I'm glad you always find myK/B moments cute! gives you a cookie ENJOY!
Blaizin Wolf: Hmmm… I wish I knew what guy you are talking about… but if it's Hamushi (dragon) or either Kurenai (crimson eyed guy), they are both in this chapter! gives you cookie will this make you remember all the names of my OCs?
Sims are awesome: I thought you were already out of school, my school starts in August so I barely have any vacations left :o You are right, he's great, I loved Spirited Away! And sorry for not making him that jealous, I thought I was going too fast. But he's a little more jealous in this chapter. steals money from you in order to buy herself a Sims game O.O Umm, hi?
Faiga-Lani: Okay, you reviewed ch 1, but I can't go back and answer you there (well, I can, but I don't want to ) YAY! I'm still commander of my army! And do you REALLY know who I am? I don't think so because you are stupid. He he… When are you going to update your story! Cloud must be there! Need… Cloud… soon…
Me: So, I can use my evil leprechaun army to do whatever I want to. So I'm planning to take over the world of anime so all the cute guys are always bare-chested. Who wants to join me?
Yami Kikkay: I do!
Me: Well, as your first order, do the disclaimer!
Yami Kikkay: crying Oh, thank you! I luv you!
Disclaimer: She doesn't own RK. She just owns the plot and her characters.
Me: O.O She's behaving… Here's chap 8!
Heart of a Demon
Chapter Eight: A Broken Angel
"When the story of Destiny is told, it will be written in blood..."
Kenshin grabbed her feet just in time, but his grip was loosening quickly. If he fell, he'd probably lose Kaoru, forever!
A silver dragon grabbed him and threw him to the ground. The dragon then transformed into a man; he had messy silver hair and grinning turquoise eyes. He looked playfully at Kenshin, who was getting up, and stood in front of him.
Kenshin: "Get out of my way! I have to save her!"
Dragon guy: "You should give her up and join us Kenshin."
Kenshin: "How do you know me?"
Dragon guy: "We grew up together. I'm Hamushi, don't you remember me? Well, after what happened, I really don't expect you to. I'm surprised you're even alive."
Kenshin: "What are you talking about?"
Hamushi: "Never mind that Kenshin, just come with me, Lord Hakkimaru wants you back."
Kenshin: "Hakkimaru?" (Me: Does anyone remember him?)
The dragon carrying Kaoru landed near them and threw Kaoru at Hamushi's feet. He grabbed her wrist and looked back at Kenshin.
Hamushi: "He just wants to apologize for what he did…" (Me: I'll give a prize to anyone who guesses what he really did! )
Kaoru: "Let me go you jerk!"
Kenshin: "Then what does SHE have to do with this?"
Hamushi: "I just follow orders and he wants her. You do know she's the chosen one, right?"
Kaoru: "No please, don't tell him!"
Hamushi looked puzzled after seeing her reaction. 'Why doesn't she want him to know?'.
Kenshin: "Yes I do. And it's my duty to protect her."
Kaoru gasped as her eyes started to water. 'He knows… he knows… but how! I never told him! I never wanted him to know!'.
Hamushi: "You can't do that! She has to die so we can dominate the world!"
Kenshin: "You seem to know a lot about her. Tell me more."
Hamushi: "That's all; I'm just repeating what Lord Hakkimaru said."
Kenshin: "Hakkimaru…"
Hamushi: "So, let's go. Haru can't wait to see you."
Kenshin: "Haru?"
Kaoru escaped from Hamushi's grip and stood. She glared at him and slapped him on the face.
Kaoru: "Listen, he's not going anywhere. He's staying right here, with me, so beat it!"
Hamushi: "Ha, but you're coming too pretty!"
Hamushi grabbed Kaoru'swrist and threw her to the ground, where she hit her head and fell unconscious. Kenshin unsheathed his sword, his amber eyes shining in the dark. The only other light was the flames in the city.
Kenshin: "I'll fight you; if you win, you take me to your master."
Hamushi: "Sounds fair enough."
Kenshin: "And you leave Kaoru alone."
Hamushi: "Fine, fine. Anything else?"
Kenshin: "Yes, tell your dragons to stop attacking the city."
Hamushi rolled his eyes and snapped his fingers. All the dragons landed near him. He unsheathed his own blade and walked forward.
Hamushi: "There, shall we?"
Kenshin: "You know you're going to die."
Kurenai spotted his beloved Kaoru lying on the ground of Osumo, unconscious. He quickly made his way to her and kneeled down besides her. He smiled warmly at her sleeping form.
Kurenai: "My love, you are alright."
Kaoru stirred and lazily opened her eyes. A shriek escaped her lips as she recognized him as the mad man who loved her.
Kaoru: "W-what are you d-doing? Stay away!"
Kurenai: "No, no. Stay here my dear. I just want to make sure you're alright."
Kaoru: "Where's Kenshin?"
Kurenai: "The devil with red hair? He's fighting the dragon."
Kaoru looked past him and spotted Kenshin and Hamushi in a fierce battle of swords. But Hamushi had the advantage; he could fly. Kaoru stood and started walking.
Kurenai: "Where are you going?"
Kaoru: "I have to help him!"
Kurenai: "But you'll get hurt my love!"
Kaoru: "No, I won't. Thank you for your concern, I owe you one."
Kaoru grabbed a fallen piece of wood and ran towards them, hoping she wouldn't have said that last line…
Kenshin tried another Battoujutsu, but Hamushi leaped into the air once again.
Hamushi: "Have you ever seen a Homuradama?" (Me: Hey, that's Shishio's! You copycat! )
Kenshin: "What are you talking about?"
Hamushi: "It's simple really. I just take my sword and kill you."
The symbol of sloth (۷ ) shone on Hamushi's forehead; he gripped his sword tightly and charged for Kenshin. Their swords clashed and sparks started to fly. But Hamushi's sword went on flames and he burned Kenshin as he stroke his left arm.
Kenshin: "Argh! What is that?"
Hamushi: "A Homuradama."
Kenshin: "How--"
Kenshin was interrupted as Hamushi ran towards him, sword clashing with the ground and slowly going on fire. Hamushi swiftly took Kenshin by his collar and pierced the flaming sword in his right shoulder. At that moment, Kaoru crept behind Hamushi and hit him on the head (with the stick) with all her strength. Hamushi grinned.
Kaoru: "Let him go!"
Hamushi: "Do you honestly think that would work?"
He threw Kenshin across the ground and slapped Kaoru on the face, sending her to her knees. Kenshin growled and stood, glaring at Hamushi. Kurenai's eyes widened.
Hamushi: "You are lucky I can't kill you girly."
Kurenai: "HOW DARE YOU TOUCH HER!"
Hamushi turned and stared at Kurenai, wondering who the hell he was. Kenshin rolled his eyes, irritated, obviously knowing.
Hamushi: "I'm surprised I don't know you; I noticed you're a demon."
Kurenai: "No one touches her but ME, UNDERSTOOD! (Me: Anger management!)
Hamushi: "Tsk, please. I --"
Kenshin jumped and pierced Hamushi on the chest; blood oozing from the deep wound.
Kenshin: "That's his saying. Wanna' know mine?"
He twisted the blade still inside his flesh, making him scream even louder.
Kenshin: "Touch her, and DIE!" (Me: That's the REAL Battousai! YAY!)
He removed the sword and Hamushi fell to the ground. He sheathed his katana and ran a hand through his hair. He turned around as he heard Kurenai's pathetic attempts at waking Kaoru up. He felt his blood boiling up; he was touching her face.
Kenshin: "Hey, I'm losing my patience so get away from her, now." (Me: That's more like it! Go Kenshin!)
Kurenai took the now fully awake Kaoru in his arms and hugged her tightly. He shook his head and kissed her forehead. Kaoru tried desperately to free herself from his grip.
Kurenai: "No, I can't let her go; I'll never let her go! I followed her here and I found her! I'm not losing her again!"
Kenshin breathed slowly as he saw Kaoru's fearful expression. He tried to stay calm, but his instincts drove him away as he unsheathed his sword once again. But to his surprise, Kurenai had a sword of his own.
Kenshin: "You are making this easier, since you are a demon, I won't have any trouble killing you."
Kurenai: "I am Kurenai, and you will not take my dear Kaoru from me."
Kenshin: "You make me sick. What makes you think I won't slice your head in two? Didn't you see what happened to him?"
He turned to point at Hamushi's corpse, but it was not there. He panicked. Kurenai released Kaoru and raised his sword. Kaoru gazed at it as it started to glow.
In a flash, he buried the sword in the ground, and it started shaking.
Kaoru: "Kenshin, look out!"
The ground under him collapsed. Kenshin was falling into darkness…
Yahiko placed a handkerchief on Tomoko's wrinkled forehead, when he heard, and felt, what it seemed like an earthquake. 'I hope Kenshin and Kaoru are alright. The dragons did stop attacking the city, but they haven't come back yet. And that shaking right now…'
Tomoko: "Yahiko, help me get up, I have some things that may come in handy for your journey."
Yahiko: "Are you sure you can get up?"
Tomoko: "That's why I'm asking for your help."
Kaoru's azure ayes filled with tears as she saw Kenshin fall. She ran to where he had been standing a few seconds ago. 'I have to save him… I have to, but I don't know how…'.
Kaoru closed her eyes, a river of salty tears tracing lines on her cheeks. She was desperate. The mark on her back started glowing, and her lips parted as she went into some kind of a trance.
"Urim o thummin. Argon arameos rovoan, yahve..." (1)
Kurenai: "So you really are the chosen one… poor of you my love."
Kaoru jumped, silver feathers falling around her, as a pair of beautiful silver wings appeared in her back.
'It can't end like this, I can't die like this!'. Kenshin then saw something, or someone, coming down as fast as lightning, with hands reached out to grab him. He reached out his hands as well, and felt delicate fingers slipping through his own. He realized it was Kaoru, and she had wings. Her wings started flapping and they weren't falling anymore. Kaoru felt a sharp pain on her back and her wings disappeared, making them fall to the ground, which was not far. Kenshin landed on top of her, pinning her against a hard stone, making her yell in pain.
Kenshin: "Kaoru! KAORU!"
Kaoru: "I-I'm okay…"
Kenshin: "How… What…"
Kaoru placed a finger on his lips. She smiled faintly at him and closed her eyes. Kenshin got up from on top of her to let her rest better. The white moon made her pale face glow. His heart jumped a beat. She looked beautiful, even in her sleep.
Someone started screaming her name. Kenshin looked up and he recognized the figure as Kurenai. His stomach flipped, his breathing got faster, his heart beat quicker.
Kurenai noticed he was by her side. He jumped and gracefully landed on his feet (Me: -.- And Kaoru and Kenshin went through ALL of that, gee…). His crimson orbs glared at him; anger, fury, fear and concern all mixed.
Kurenai: "Devil, you will not be able to protect her. Let me save her. You keep doing what you were doing before meeting her."
Kenshin: "You asshole! Forget about her, I will never let you take her!"
Kurenai: "Whatever, she will be mine."
Kurenai took one last glance at Kaoru and blew her a kiss. Kenshin bit his lip in desperation. He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. He watched as Kurenai walked away.
Why was he so… afraid of him? Why did he get the feeling he was taking her from him? Why did he even care?
He heard Yahiko's high pitched voice echoing down where they were. It will be long until he got down there. He picked his sword, which had fallen a few feet away from where Kaoru rested, and sheathed it. He walked over to Kaoru and sat besides her, placing her head on his lap. He brushed a strand of her raven hair from her closed eyelids. A tender smile adorned her fine features. A smile that melted his heart. A smile that made him smile, but frown at the same time.
'This is you on the inside. And I don't see a monster; in fact, I see a very gorgeous man, both inside and out.'
A smile that made him wonder…
'Am I falling in love with this girl?'
Me: DUN DUN DUN! I loved writing this last part. More jealousy and more fluffiness coming up! YAY!
Yami Kikkay: What is my next assignment, commander?
Me: Join as many leprechauns as you can. World domination starts… now!
Yami Kikkay: Yes m'am!
Me: holds up box any reviews?
(1) That actually means something in Latin, I just can't remember what P
PS: I think I'm going to change my Pen name, I'm bored with it. So it will be either 'Midnight Angel' or 'Azure Lady' IF they are not taken already.