CHAPTER 8

Author Note – I'm really sorry I couldn't update last Saturday. I've been under a lot of stress, and to make things worse, my older sister was playing around with my computer and deleted all my files. --"

Anyways, this chapter that I had to rewrite isn't going to be that great, on account I've gotten really sick. . I think I might have the flu. =/

thanks for all the reviews. =) mucho thankies all. =D

Disclaimer – ix3 Kenshin, but he can't be my rurouni. =/

- I don't want to be here... -

KENSHIN P.O.V. [when Kaoru over hears.]

"Akira. What do you think you are doing, entering my property?"

"Well.... I did want to 'enter' your property...however..you seemed to get pretty upset about that... could it be that your property is something more to you..?" Akira asked.

Kenshin remained silent, his face and eyes stone cold. He knew he could not give anything away. If he let out that he loved Kaoru, then she would be hung, and he would be put to jail. He needed to save them both.

Kenshin looked up, and saw familiar faces coming up to him.

"Saito...what are you doing here?" Kenshin asked, wishing he had his sword. Usually he had his sword around his waist, always by his side; however, today was one of those days.

"Himura...we are here to discuss something that concerns you, and that servant." Saito slowly said, standing by Akira as more people mingled together by them.

"This matter on you and her, has become a very big issue. We can not allow this relationship to go any further."

Kenshin didn't know whose voice that belonged to, but those words hit straight at him. What were they going to do? How did they know? Sure..they suspected...but positively know? Someone had to have told them....

"How did we figure it out? But by your good friend Sanoske." Akira said, his smile becoming even wider. He stepped back, pulling Sano out of the crowd.

"Sano?!"

"Kenshin...I'm sorry... I didn't know they were following me......" Sano said, his head down, looking in pain and guilt.

"Who were following you?"

"Why us of course. We knew something was going on, and we had to find out. So we figured the closets person to you was this dimwit." Saito said, pointing to Sanoske.

"Sanoske had went to your home, and asked one of your servants where you were. They told him you were in the gardens with another of your servants. He left, but I stayed." Akira explained, pushing back Sano.

"And it was as easy as that. I heard you telling 'her' that you loved her, and her saying she loved you."

Kenshin began to sweat, his palms becoming clamy and wet. He had to lie his way out of this, for her sake.. he didn't care what happened to him, he'd gladly pay the price if it meant saving Kaoru.

"Your right. I did say it. But do you know why?" Kenshin asked, a nervous laugh coming out. He needed to act like he meant it. He wiped away his sweat collecting on his face, wishing he sounded like he meant it.

[NOW. AFTER KAORU OVERHEARS.]

Kaoru walked downward, her mind spinning out of control. His words continued to ring in her mind, never stopping.

So..it was all a joke? All a lie..? Everything he told her..everything he made her believe..was all a sham..?

How stupid she was...that someone like her, could be ever loved by someone like him. It was impossible..preposterous. What in the world was she thinking when she actually believed what he told her?
She felt nothing around, heard nothing that surrounded her. Her main wish was, to disappear. Disappear forever.

"I....I don't want to be here anymore..." Kaoru slowly whispered, stopping and falling to her knees. Everything that had made her happy, was all a lie...all fake....

"Then I will grant your wish."

Kaoru's eyes shot open fear trembling through her. She tried turning back to see who it was, but a hand covered her mouth, the other hitting her in the stomach making her unconscious.

- Forever.-

I want to hold your hand...

Through all of time.

I want to hold you close....

Forever and ever.

I never thought, I would be able to find you...

My special one....

It took me so long to finally see..

The one just for me...

But deep in my heart......

I know I'll never be able to see you again....

We were meant to find each other.......

And we were meant to part once again.........

Our worlds are too different,

Unable to hold us together.

And so I'll say my farewell,

And hold my feelings deep inside me.

I'll love you forever.

I'll never forget.

That one special night,

We shared together.

I'll never forget

The day I met you,

Amongst the crowd....

Your light shining through....

How I wish I could spend eternity with you....

How I wish dreams could come true......

I want you to know,

I'll never stop loving you.....

I want to call you back.....

As you drift away from me......

But I know,

If I do...

You'll come back,

Running into my open arms.....

Making our parting....

Even more painful....

Even more hurtful......

Than before.......

I'll speak softly......

Whispering the three words......

Slowly.......

"I love you"

I made that one up myself. =)
hopefully it's good, and I know it doesn't really ryhme, but ehhh... lol I hope you all liked that. =]

AUTHOR NOTE - =( I was not really satisfied with that story but ehhh.... =/

Well, anyways, I hope you enjoyed it, and PLEASE REVIEW! =)