Author's Note: Forgive me if I don't update more often. I've been having trouble at home lately… (Meaning that my parents want me to get off the computer when I'm doing my story.)
The Winter of My Assassin Lover
-Previous Chapter
"Ah… I'm in heaven," he heard her sigh out in content.
Soujiro couldn't resist the fact to catch her having fun without him, thus, he walked to her, head about 6 inches from her face and calmly asked," So heaven is somewhere without me?"
-Chapter 4
"Sou-kun!" Kaoru exclaimed, bolting straight up from her laying position," What are you doing here!"
Soujiro laughed at her surprise and shifted to sit beside her. "Didn't Misao-san tell you that I would be here in Matsue as well?"
Kaoru giggled to herself, putting a hand to her forehead. "Oh I'm sorry. I almost forgot!"
"What do you mean you almost forgot?" Soujiro asked playfully, loving how each statement he made seemed to spark an amusing remark from her.
"Ok, ok! I forgot!" Kaoru said, exasperated with him poking fun at her.
Soujiro's expression hardened and he turned his head to face the sky. "So you forgot about me then?"
"I'll never forget you, Sou-kun," Kaoru whispered to him softly as she put her head on his shoulder, oblivious to the way Soujiro was looking at the sky. "Sou-kun…?"
"Yeah?"
"Can we stay like this forever?"
"Sure."
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"Oh, Kaoru-sama! Oh, Kaoru-sama!" Misao called out, finally realizing that the speeding blur of color that flew right past her was none other than her own mistress. She sighed to no one in particular as she wandered around the forest, looking for Kaoru.
"Sou-chan! Sou-chan! Where are you, dear?" a voice called out, catching Misao's attention.
'Who's that?' she thought. The handmaid followed the voice to its source to find someone she hasn't seen in the longest time. "Kamatari-kun!" she shouted,
"Ah! Misao-chan!"
The two ran towards each other and embraced each other warmly. "I thought you went to work in Yokohama!" Misao yelled in his kimono.
"Yes, but I caused quite a ruckus there with all the men that they sent me here to Matsue!" The butler replied with equal volume, causing a laugh to come from the handmaid.
"Oh, Kamatari-kun! You're still as fun as ever!" Misao let go of him and put a finger up to her eyes to wipe away the tears that threatened to spill out. "Kaoru-sama and I thought you were done for!"
The butler pulled up his sleeves and flexed his bicep. "Who? Me? No one can get rid of the infamous Kamatari of the Scythe!"
Misao remembered what she was in the forest for. "Oh, Kamatari-kun! Kaoru-sama is missing! I have to go find her!" She motioned to run again but Kamatari grabbed her sleeve.
"I'm looking for Sou-chan as well. Knowing him, he's probably with Kaoru-chan so we might as well find them both together."
"Sou-chan…? As in Soujiro Seta!"
"Yes, why?"
"That's-that's- You work for him!"
"Yes…?" Kamatari answered, not sure where this is going.
"Well then. We don't need to look for him. Let's go, Kamatari-kun." Misao grabbed hold of his kimono and dragged him toward the Kamiya mansion.
"But why! We have to look for Sou-chan and Kaoru-chan!"
"I'll tell you why when we reach the mansion! Ok!"
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Soujiro's eyes fluttered open. "Hm?" His back felt unusually painful and his shoulder was numb from pressure. He turned to see what was the cause of this pressure to see his lover asleep next to him. Soujiro noticed the stars in the sky when realization hit him like a woodpecker's beak to the bark of a tree. 'It's nighttime!'
"Kaoru-chan!" he whispered hastily, poking the slumbering girl on the cheek," Kaoru-chan, get up! It's nighttime already! Both our fathers will kill us if they found out where we've been!"
With this comment, Kaoru's eyes flung open and she stood up to look at the one that woke her. "Are you serious? Then that means we have to go now!" She grabbed Soujiro's haori and went to run.
"No! We could go faster like this!" Soujiro picked up Kaoru in his arms and ran 3 steps short of he Shukuchi. (For those that don't know what this is, it's in that episode where Sou-chan fought with Kenshin.)
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Kaoru stepped in through the back door of the mansion in hopes of no one noticing her. But she was not too lucky. All of the maids and other servants noticed her arrival and each and every one of them went rushing toward her with makeup, jewelry, and other things in their hands.
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! What's going on?" Kaoru asked, not knowing why her arrival had aroused her servants.
"Oh, Kaoru-sama!" one of them exclaimed, dabbing some powder on her mistress's cheek," Did your father not tell you! You will find a suitor at tonight's masquerade ball! Oh, I'm so proud of you, Kaoru-sama!"
Another said, putting some jewels in Kaoru's hair." Kaoru-sama! You're finally growing up! Your father can finally die happily knowing that he will have an heir to the Kamiya fortune!"
Kaoru groaned inwardly as more servants bombarded her with things she didn't even need.
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Soujiro stepped into his 'father's' office. "You wanted me, father?"
The stout, old man turned in his chair to face Soujiro. "Yes, my dear boy. You do remember why I assigned you as the heir of the Seta fortune?"
Soujiro bowed obediently, his fake, happy expression dominating his face. "Why yes, father. I am to rid the Seta's of their opponents and assist them in raising their status and wealth."
"Good. I know you haven't had an assignment in months…" He stroked his beard as if deep in thought. "I think it's time we relived the good old days."
Soujiro shuddered involuntarily without the man noticing. He knew what he was going to say next.
"Here is your new target." The man tossed him a pile of papers and Soujiro's eyes widened for a moment before returning to his emotionless state.
"The only man in the Kamiya family. I trust that you don't have a problem with this, do you, Soujiro?"
"No, father. I will do as you wish." Soujiro headed toward the door to exit until the man stopped him with his voice.
"You will kill any witnesses. Even if one of the witnesses is that Kamiya girl."
"Yes, father," Soujiro obeyed before he made his exit. A knot formed in his stomach at the thought of slashing his sword slashing through is fair Kaoru.
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thundersister: It's shorter than the first two, but it's longer than the previous. I'm sorry, but I'll be going to Sand Diego every weekend now until my grandmother recovers. Lately, she's had this infection in her leg and it has to be amputated. So… I'm sorry if this had caused my updates to be less frequent but it cannot be helped.
Oh, yeah. I would like to congratulate lynnie6 for actually figuring out the word I was talking about! Thank you for being so smart!
Now for review replies! Yay!
SoujiroKaorufanatic: Yes, we're practically the only ones that actually make Sou/Kao fanfics. It's kind of sad when you think about it. ;; These people are driving me nuts! Make your own damn fanfic! I want to read too!
Insane Reader: Yes, I love reading something 'special' too! XD
Naughty Girl: Thank you! Actually, to tell you the truth, Kamatari-kun is my favorite character out of the whole Rurouni Kenshin. So I just had to have him in here!
Philia-chan: Why yes, I have heard of Romeo and Juliet. I tried making one before, but the story was just so unoriginal that I got so sick of it that I deleted it. I actually made it more childish, or lighter in the mood, on purpose. I have a reason to make it lighter. It's like the saying… "The calm before the storm" you know? But, if you've read the author's note at the end of chapter 2, you'll know that I am still, in fact, a child. Anyways, thank you for actually taking the time to correct me! And thank you for noticing that I was making the story lighter on purpose!
Lynnie6: Thank you! You're the first person to figure out the word! How would you like to be my head cheerleader? (Does that sound good? Or am I getting too bigheaded?)
Virtually Forgotten: I updated just for you! Well… not just for you… for other readers too… but I updated with you in mind! ;; Why can't you read stories with higher ratings, hm? But, if you have a good reason, I will maintain the T rating. But you must have a good reason! Like parents…
: What's with your name! I wanna know who you are! Don't be anonymous to me! Actually, now that I think about it, that word still makes me blush. Lol Thank you for reviewing!
Ciao, ya'll!
