Elegy of love Chapter 3: His eyes, a rurouni kenshin fanfic

Hey! I'm sorry for such a delay but I had some problems with my job and didn't have time to write. I had so many interviews I lost my voice. But I made it through and now I hope they'll leave me alone for a while so I'll have time to continue this story. Anyway enjoy this chapter and review!

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His eyes

They say eyes are the window of a human soul…

When I look into yours…

The only thing I see it's me…

Anyone would turn away and let it rest. She wasn't anyone. She saw beyond the imaginable, she saw what was hidden to normal eyes. No, she didn't have special powers but she paid attention to everything that surrounded her. If she found a hair she could tell you a story about the owner, a true story. That gift of hers was now leading her to him. She was so close to finding him, to help him, to take him away from his pain. She didn't know why she had to do it but something inside her heart was pushing her on. Just a few more minutes to the waterfall, just a few more steps, just a little bit and she would see him again. She finally reached the path leading to the small lake under the waterfall. She didn't waste any time. She ran as if afraid that if it'll take to long she'll loose him, forever.

The small oasis was full of flowers she came to love so much. The water was crystal clear, she could see to the bottom of the natural pool full of fish different size. She could hear birds and other animals wandering around and she could feel him.

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Flashback:

She looked slowly around the room, the same sight as the night before. Blood everywhere, decapitated bodies, bodies cut in half. She shivered at the thought how would it be to face an assassin like this one was. Yet there was something that made her think he was different, different even from the assassins hired by the Kingdom, different from Shishio. She dropped to her knees and examined a body. She noticed something, a long hair. She lifted it. That was strange. The hair was of a bright red color. So unusual for the Kingdom's land where everyone had dark brown or black hair. That was surly the killers hair. With its help it shouldn't be difficult to find him. She closed her eyes. Suddenly a face appeared in front of her. A man's face but what was strange about him were his eyes, they were golden. She opened her eyes. Where did that came from?

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She didn't dare to move. She didn't know what to expect. She didn't know what to think. The place was right and he was there but why didn't he show him self yet? Doesn't he fear that his hiding place might be discovered? If she was able to find it so would be anyone else.

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Flashback:

"Hello Miss, how can I help you?" The owner of the flower shop greeted her when she entered. It was amazing how in these days of chaos small shops like this one still worked. It was probably because of the flowers. So many people died and graves needed flowers.

"I only need to ask a question." She bowed politely.

The owner smiled. "Go ahead then, child."

She pulled something from her pocket, a yellow petal of a water-lily. "Where do these flowers grow around here?" She found the small object on one of the bodies.

The old man looked at it carefully. "They grow only under the waterfall." He replied.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course, I used to have them in my shop but they didn't sell. They're no graveyard flowers." He explained.

She shook her head. "I don't need them for a grave. Well thank you for your help." She wanted to walk out when the man's voice stopped her.

"Don't give up on that person because without you there won't be a way out of the cage."

She turned. "I never give up on those who believe that there is a chance to reach the sky."

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What was that all about? Those words. Back then it was so natural to hear the shop keeper say it. Now she didn't know if any of it made sense. She knew though that she was looking for someone who needed help, her help.

She stepped closer to the water. Then she felt a breeze on her face and in the next moment she was pinned on the three behind her. The cutting edge of katana was pressed against her throat. How did it happen? When did it happen?

"Who are you working for?" A low voice growled. What is with everybody thinking that all what happens is connected to this damn war?

"Right now I work only for myself." She answered in a soft whisper. She didn't felt any fear. Why would he kill her? It wouldn't make sense.

He didn't back off. "Why would I believe you?"

"You have no choice but to trust your heart." Her voice was so gentle it smoothed his nerves it calmed his soul. That smell around her, that smell that was her, that smell he loved so much. His eyes widened, he dropped his sword and did something that she wasn't prepared for. He hugged her like there was no tomorrow.

"Jasmine," he whispered in the softness of her raven hair. "I thought I lost you."

She was speechless. So she was right. She did own him her life. She was now sure she must do it more then ever. She returned the embrace. God only knew how much he needed her. God sent her to him that rainy night and now once more did God make sure they met. It was all meant to be and because of that she knew there was no why back. She carefully untangled from his hold and reached in her pocket. She pulled out a letter.

"Here, take this, you'll need it." She said to the redheaded boy.

He took the offered paper. "What is it?"

"Read it." She ordered him. After a couple of moments he looked back at her.

"Why would you give me this? Don't you need it? Why are you doing this?"

"Because I can and because you saved my life." She explained.

"What about you? Don't you want to leave?" he couldn't understand her. Nobody ever cared about him.

She shook her head. "I do, no I did but...when I met you…you need it more than I do. Take this letter and go south to the Gray Sea. They'll let you pass with this paper."

"I'm not worth to take it. You should go." He said lowering his head.

He was irritating. "Listen here! Do you think I deserve it? I never, not once saved a person the only thing I ever did was to lead the Kingdom to their enemies so that they could be killed. You however don't deserve to die!" she almost yelled.

He stepped back. He wasn't expecting her yelling at him. No one ever yelled at him well except his Master. "You're right I can't tell you what you should do or not do." He said watching her carefully.

"Damn right you can't." She snapped back. "So you're training here or meditating?" He was amazed how she could change the topic of conversation and her mood. Wasn't she yelling just moments ago? Now she is talking casually about what he's doing here. Of all the strange things!

"Both," he uttered still surprised by her behavior. "Why?"

She shrugged. "I was just wondering. This is such a nice place. How did you find it?"

"Coincidence, why?" he was getting on her bad side again. Did this man never learn?

"What is it with you and why?" She asked rolling her eyes in annoyance. He gave her a puzzled look. What was she talking about? Oh…that.

"Sorry it seems that the job got the best on me." He apologized. She shook her head. He really was weird.

"You don't seem to like it." She said. He lowered his head and sighed.

"I don't." She nodded in understanding and walked to the little pool. He followed her movement with his eyes. For a while he watched her as she kneeled near the water and played with it. He almost overheard her words when she spoke again.

"Why don't you just drop everything then?" It was just a simple question. Or so it seemed. The truth was he wasn't able to answer it just like that so instead he asked.

"And what would become of me? Where could I go?" She stood up and turned to face him. There was a special glint in her sapphire eyes.

"You could take my offer." She told him flatly. He couldn't look directly in her eyes anymore so he averted his gaze.

"No I couldn't…" he replied simply as it would be the most logical thing to say.

"Right, you're not worthy of it." She mocked him. He was taken by surprise with her statement. He looked back at her.

"Hey!" How dare she? She doesn't even know him. Beside he didn't say it out laud at least not now.

"What? You were thinking it!" She snapped back angrily. He was really irritating.

"Was not…not right now anyway." He tried to defend him self. Though it was of no use, there was something about her that made it clear he would loose all the battles between the two of them.

"Like it matters when, it's written all over your face." She waved him off. Where was the point of insisting, it was so obvious he though little of him self.

"Why are you so annoying?" He grunted. She frowned at his words. How dare he? If only she had something to hit him with! She would feel much better.

"I'm not. You are, with all the 'I'm not worthy' business." She said irritated. Maybe he'll take a hint not to push it further.

"It's not my fault if you're offering me to take your place in something like that." No, he didn't take the hint. She raised her hands up in defeat. The she lowered them again. Something came to her mind.

"I'm not offering you I'm ordering you!" She smiled. There was something behind that smile; he could see it in her eyes.

"You cannot order me around!" He told her annoyed. She really was persistent. Why would she go through all this trouble to get him out of his gang? She really didn't know him. Well all she knew was that he was some brutal killer. No one just helped a killer.

"Just watch me!" She hissed angrily. He took a step back. She was sure scary when she was angry. But he didn't want to give in yet.

"You can be sure I will. Still I'm not doing it!" She turned around and crossed her arms on her chests. How could he be so arrogant, she was just trying to help him her. Didn't he see that?

"You're being such a pain in the ass!" She murmured more to her self then to him. But he heard her anyway.

"Well I'm sorry but you're the one who came after me!" He barked back.

"And you were more then happy to see me if I'm not mistaken!" She spoon around to face him.

"That was before you made stupid suggestions!"

"Mau…you really are difficult to deal with but I'm not backing off. I'm going to insist till the end!"

"Fine!"

"Oh, shut up!"

"You shut up ungrateful ape!"

"Hey, that hurt!"

"It hurt me more, baka!"

"I'm not stupid!"

"You are! Baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka,

baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka,

baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka…"

"STOP IT! FINE I ACCSEPT YOUR OFFER BUT UNDER ONE CONDITION!"

"Name it!"

"You come with me!" Kaoru froze. He wasn't serious, was he?

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Well until next time…bye!