Bakumastu's Best Romance Novel
Fhb
R- Drama/romance.
Chapter 7-- Mistakes, sheaths and love alas
(Gasps) Kaoru fluttered open her eyes and saw her father…
"Dad---dy?" her voice was hoarse and inquiring…
"Hey precious, how's my little girl feeling?" he asked worriedly
"Okay…" she smiled weakly…
"I'm so happy you're here sweetheart" he held her hands…
She smiled, 'I promised my baby I wouldn't leave him, and I'm going to live that. Thank you sweet angel of angels' she smiled at the sky …
"What you smiling at?" he asked
"Oh--nothing" and with that she slowly shut her eyes and fell asleep…
'Proper sleep alas'
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After days- 10:37pm
Everybody gathered around the carriage when it arrived. Faces looked on in dread when they saw the coach bowing his head and walking into the yard. The door was opened to Katsura and his sleeping daughter. She was the center of attraction. Her face was pale, and she looked (no offence) dead…
Kenshin leaned against the wall waiting his turn to see her. She was brought to her room and from there people swept up and down.
Kenshin entered the room looking at her for a moment. He studied her, her breathing was shallow making him study her chest and stomach some more. She would slightly arch a bit to breathe. His eyes got richer in amber and he studied her further. Her hands wore few sores, and he wondered desperately what had happened…
Katsura had patted the Ishinshin to gather in the converse room and for the first time the girls were all invited. She was left under supervision of now arrived doctors who tentatively took care of her…
"What happened?" asked Matsura
"Well it seems as if pacifism asked Kaoru to go the heights. She was beaten when she got kidnapped from one of her rivals, named Hotsuma. Then midway when he had realized his blunder, he told the Shire's his group had conspire to kill both parties. However some guy called Ekki flung his sword into Hotsuma's shoulder got him wounded and was about to kill him, but ------Kaoru, jumped in the way, protecting Hotsuma. She was also the one who made him stop before he could kill Ekki. Because of that…Hotsuma is in love with Kaoru…" Katsura spoke
"Wow---" everyone had chatter in the room.
Kenshin was now in an internal battle, 'she jumped in the way to save that sore asshole? Why? Does she like him too? I mean nobody is that crazy.' His eyes were so light that you thought they weren't real. Realization wretched his heart as he found his sorrow for her had soon dissipated. 'She wanted to die for him---if that's what she wanted to do then fine, she can go ahead' and with that he stormed out the room.
Days had passed and the last place the samurai wanted to enter was some female called Kaoru's room. She was getting better and everyone enjoyed her chatter. She wished Kenshin would come just once to visit her, but he wouldn't and it hurt her deeply. Why wouldn't he come? She turned her head to the side and looked at the top he gave her to keep and began crying…
'What have I done to make you hinder yourself from me, my beloved?' she brought the top to her heart and began to cry…
Kenshin saw her, but he didn't care…
He walked pass her room and part of him was like a ghost running to her, while part of him didn't care. Walking away, he felt how grey his soul was becoming without his companion…
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"Wanna try?" asked Ninsuko…
"Yeh---I do" and with that the girl helped Kaoru to stand, but she was too weak, so she began getting wobbly and leering for the floor. Ninsuko was there for Kaoru, and bit by bit, minute by minute the two would try…
By the afternoon Kaoru was walking…
(An: I had once been in intensive care, and when I came out I couldn't walk. I practiced on my own to walk and lemme tell yuh is like learning how to do things over, but I found out I took pretty quick to walk).
"Good afternoon everyone" spoke Kaoru who entered the gathering room when everyone was eating, everyone looked in shock. Katsura got up, "Kaoru---what are you doing standing, and urh, out of bed?" he asked shocked
"Oh--I learned thanks to Ninsuko-chan" Kaoru bowed to the girl.
"Oh---" he muttered. "Are you hungry?" he asked holding her for safety
She looked at Kenshin and saw him looking at the wall. "No" she sadly answered and walked away…
It hurt Kenshin everyday to see her walking, energetic and coping. Was it painful or what when he remembered why she was wounded?
The rainy season was finally here. Most of the day the girls would play Mahjongg.
"Haahaha, I won again Ayami-chan" Ninsuko smiled…
Kaoru laughed when she saw Ayami growl.
Chazu walked passed Ninsuko which was quite odd since they were going around and went to Kenshin. Kenshin came out quickly holding one of his katanas. Iziuka and Maebi were standing by the gate waiting for him. Katsura soon followed and all the girls seem confused…
"What's going on?" asked Ayami…
"I dunno, but I'm gonna find out" Kaoru spoke but Matsura held her back.
"No Kaoru-chan…this is a kill. A spontaneous one" Matsura aware her
"Whose going to die?" Kaoru asked fearfully
"Somebody---very bad" and with that Kaoru swallowed…
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"Are you sure?" Maebi asked
"Most positive" Chazu spoke
"Alright, which way did they go?" Maebi asked
"North, I don't think it's wise leaving the females all alone, maybe somebody should stay" Chazu added.
"Good idea, you and Maebi will stay back, Kenshin and Izuika will go for the Shinsen, I will be here…in the Ishin base" aware Katsura and with that they all nodded and went separate directions…
'Kenshin' Kaoru whispered his name seeing him walk into the distance, he never turned to look at her. Her heart cascaded into a puddle of sadness. She bowed her head and felt like crying…
'Why Kenshin? Why?' she wondered…
Hours had passed, and the girls still didn't know what to do. Kaoru didn't feel like associating much so she sat on the floor waiting for him. Her blue eyes full of saturated sadness, something which no body could heal…
She cocked her head to the side and felt sleep kicking in. Placing a hand around herself, she fell asleep waiting for him. In minutes time she was found by Iziuka and Kenshin, sleeping. The both drenched men wondered what in gods she could be doing this time. Katsura was close by watching his daughter knowing fully well she was asleep.
"How did it go?" asked Katsura
"No kill." Iziuka spoke
"None?" Katsura asked picking up Kaoru.
"No---it seems as if Chazu had mistaken the people for Shinsen" Iziuka spoke
"Mmm" Kaoru began stirring from her sleep, seeing Kenshin and Iziuka she smiled, "hello" she smiled
"Hi" Iziuka spoke
Kenshin never answered her. Katsura feeling a tenseness carried her off to her room.
"Daddy why is Kenshin angry with me?" she asked
"Is he?" he asked
"Yes, and he doesn't speak to me" she puffed her cheeks
"I'm sure he's just very tense. He's had a lot on his mind these past days. He nearly lost you Kaoru, so maybe the poor guy needs some time---some space…" Katsura spoke
Kaoru took it into recognition.
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I traveled round the world/ looking for a home/ I found myself in crowded rooms/ feeling so alone/ had so many lovers/ who settled for the thrill/ of basking in my spotlight/ I never felt/ so happy/ the face of you/ my substitute for love/ my substitute for love/ should I wait for you/ my substitute for love/ my substitute for love/ mmm/ ooo/ No famous places, far off places/ trinkets I can buy/ no handsome stranger, heady danger/ drug that I can try/ no Ferris wheel, no heart to steal/ no laughter in the dark/ no one night stand, no far off land/ no fire that I can spark/ mmmm…/ face of you/ my substitute for love/ my substitute for love/ should I wait for you/ my substitute for love/ my substitute for love…now I find I've changed my mind, this is my religion.
Madonna- Drowned world/ substitute for love cd- ray of light
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"Oh come on Katsura, lemme just take the kid for some action" Iziuka spoke
Kaoru leaned against the wall listening to their conversation.
"I have no problem with him getting some attraction with some women, but what if somebody attacks the Ishinshin?" asked Katsura
"Maebi, and all the other guys are here" Iziuka spoke
"Alright Iziuka, you and Kenshin have fun." Katsura spoke
"Thanks Katsura. Kenshin needs a woman in his life…aint that right kid?" Iziuka spoke
Kaoru felt her heart pulled from the incredible weight of pain. Was Kenshin that crazy? Did he really have problems that bad? She shook her head tears flying from her eyes. She ran to her room, lying on the futon she cried her eyes out.
'Oh Kenshin' she wished there was someway she could make him see through to her…
'That's it---if he won't come to me, I'll go to him' she wiped her tears and a plan was conjured.
Seeing them disappear in the distance she followed. She kept a close distance. Seeing the brothel, she frowned…
Kenshin entered and then Iziuka. 'It's now or never' Kaoru thought. She walked to the establishment seeing how run-down it looked.
"Xorena is that you?" somebody called, Kaoru turned around and watched the man in a way of 'who the hell is that?'
"Ah yes---come on Xorena, the girls are waiting for you" the man pulled her by the hand and they entered the back entrance…
'Oh man---' Kaoru thought…
"Tokii---she's here" the man shouted
"Ah, finally" and with that the woman pulled the pick scarf from her hair.
"I don't remember Xorena having blue eyes, this just makes matter's worst. Which colour do you like honey, red or black?" she asked
"Black?" she spoke innocently
"Good choice" and with that the woman began making Kaoru up. She placed kohl under and over her eyes to give the Asian slit eyes effect. She pasted a red lipstick across her lips and used red blush on the girls face. She placed all of Kaoru's hair in one direction, which all turned to the right. Then she began curling it a bit…
"Okay stand up" the woman spoke
Kaoru stood and the woman began taking Kaoru's garment off.
"What are you doing?" asked Kaoru in shock…
"Well you do have to put this on" meaning the material on the chair.
"Oh god" before you knew it, Kaoru was wearing a weird looking outfit.
"Put it on sweetheart" she handed Kaoru the black long gloves…
Kaoru nodded and placed them on.
Seeing the other girls she swallowed hard.
"You're not Xorena" one of the girls spoke
"No---I'm Kaoru" she whispered
"You're new aren't you" the older girl asked
"Unfortunately" Kaoru nodded
"Well we'll help yuh, right girls?" the girls agreed.
"What am I suppose to do?" asked Kaoru
"Dance---. The redhead, is mine" she spoke
Kaoru swallowed hard and with that the girls began going onto the stage.
"Aren't they great Kenshin?" Iziuka asked
Kenshin sighed heavily.
Iziuka saw a very popular man enter with his European son. 'What a pleasant surprise' the boy was teen, around Kenshin's age and very powerful just as Kenshin.
The girls danced together in a group with Kaoru as small and innocent as she was stand like a complete idiot to all the onslaught that was going on. It took her ten minutes to compose herself and then she simply lowered her head in defeat when she realized she couldn't proceed to do such a thing.
The guy pulled her to him and she began squirming. Kenshin had never seen how they treat women in this place but he suddenly was becoming amused. This girl was so familiar.
"Let me go!" she squirmed…
"Hey I know you---aren't you that girl?" he asked
"Yes---and you're that boy" she whispered
The boy pushed her against the wall and began speaking to her, "get away from me" she screamed, her hair pins became lose allowing her bangs to fall into her place, and Kenshin was suddenly in shock.
"Iziuka, did Kaoru follow us?" Kenshin asked
"I dunno" the man spoke, "why?" he asked
"Look" he pointed off to Kaoru who was being thronged from the boy.
"Oh shit! Katsura's gonna kick my ass" he spat
Kenshin feeling his blood heat went through the crowd. The women danced near him especially Kaoru's little friend, he pushed her away and went forward.
"Kenshin" she gasped
Kenshin pulled the guy off and pulled Kaoru to him.
"Hey she's mine" and before you the boy could go any further, Kenshin placed a sword under the boy's chin. Everyone began scampering, making the females ditch the whole gig.
"So cut my head off" the man spoke
"Not a bad idea" Kaoru placed a hand on his bicep. She looked into his eyes and nodded no. That's when Kenshin realized, Kaoru wasn't in love with Hotsuma, her heart was just very willing for people to live.
"I wanna go home" she whispered, burying her face in the crook of his neck.
"I'm afraid, that's impossible" the boy spoke
"What do you mean?" asked Kaoru…
"You're not going anywhere---neither of you" and with that twenty guards surrounded them.
"I killed five hundred men in one month, do you think twenty amuses my senses" Kenshin asked void
"No man except the Battousai could do tha ---" and the boy was suddenly in shock…
"That's right" and with that Kenshin placed Kaoru over his shoulder and ran through the twenty men with one katana. He kissed his blade and entered in full speed. Kaoru never saw what had hit the men, but she saw the men fall to the floor. Kenshin cursed when Kaoru was left as victim--innocent victim to see the men die…
She looked at him in shock and anger.
"We must help them" she were about to help them but he pulled her to him.
"Haven't you gotten yourself into enough hot water? Haven't you?" and with that more soldiers charged into them both. He sheathed his blade and lifted her. Running into the forest with god-like speed the guards stopped and scratched their heads when they tried figuring out which direction he seem to go…
Kenshin had given Kaoru some big-time arguing when they both made their way home. He didn't even cover her. He entered the Ishinshin angered. And that's when it hit Kaoru. Kenshin didn't love her…
Tears flooded her eyes. She stood so perfectly still watching him walk into the Ishin. Everyone looked at Kenshin. "Kenshin, Kaoru's missing" they complained…
"She's by the gate" he whispered.
She entered the gate, her eyes full of tears. They gasped when they saw her in Western skimpy clothes…
"Kaoru-chan" Ayami spoke, quickly she got something to cover her…
Kaoru cried, and went to her room. Kenshin had called her some rotten things but nothing could undo the pain of he not loving her. How could she accept what her father had asked her to be to Kenshin. 'A sheath'
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"SHE WAS IN A WHAT?" Katsura shouted in shock
"You'll see" Kenshin spoke devoid
"She is in a lot of trouble" Katsura walked angrily to his daughter's room, he stopped when he heard muffled sobs. He opened the door, seeing her covered and crying. 'I can't add to her pain'…
As Katsura was walking back he saw Kenshin by the well. He perhaps was contemplating or reflecting on the recent incidents.
"Kenshin" Katsura started. The boy looked at him, "yes?"
"I wanted to tell you something for a very long time. This life is not only for blood, and you've been shedding too much, in order to preserve part of you, I know I am the cause to your blood wrath. But I remorse on the things I did, but those things can't be undone. Because your shadows haunt you, and your soul is disappearing into the resemblance of night's beast I have enable you with a sheath" he spoke
"A sheath?" he asked shocked, eyes wide
"Yes. Your sheath is …Kaoru" and with that he walked away…
Kenshin stood perfectly still in the courtyard feeling his body break down. He didn't want to be without her…
So long he hurt her. So long he made himself a beast in her eyes. So long he acted like a nimrod. And all of it was his fault like those countless times. But catching his mistake in the act wasn't really hard, especially if it was done. And to Kenshin never caught at all. Life was not built on the analogy of blood…so why do we live with that concept?
'I must try to mend this wound' he whispered. Going to the crying woman's room, he knocked. "Go away" she shouted…
'I'm in for it'
He opened the door and closed it.
"I said go---" she stopped when she saw who it was… She buried her face in her sheets and cried harder…
"Kaoru" he stood where he was, voice full of coldness and void balance.
She never answered…
He stood for minutes watching her. His heart breaking everytime she cried.
"I know you hate me- (sob) and people like me don't deserve such nice things, so here" she pushed the top to him, waiting for him to take it. He walked to the top and looked at it. Seeing she would drive herself insane, he lifted her from the bed and held her firmly by the shoulders…
"What are you trying to prove?" he asked harshly
"Why do you hurt me so badly?" she screamed in his face
"What am I doing you?" he cursed
"You're blocking me out. WHY?" she bawled
"AM I?" he shouted and that was it, she looked at him and began crying crazily…
"Do you know how scared you got us all?" he asked his voice very low and dangerous.
"So what?" she cried as her eyes dropped from his to the corner of the room.
"Stop being like that Kaoru. Everybody was worried for you and this is how you're acting?" he looked at her…
"What do you know when your heart is broken?" she asked trying to get out his firm lock.
"Let me go" she ordered…
"What if I don't?" he asked and squeezed her shoulders a little harder. His amber became deeper and deeper by the second and she winced in pain.
"Do you know how scared you---- got me?" he whispered
She stopped her crying and looked at him. "I did?" she asked hoarsely. He nodded and began lightening his grip.
"Why don't you ever show it then?" she whispered
"I'm a hitokiri" he spoke
"So?" she spoke… "why did you do me this Kenshin?" she whispered
"Do what?" he asked
"Break my heart?" tears in her eyes, "for days you left me to think of you. I would have died Kenshin if it wasn't for you. ----I-I actually had a conversation with an angel" she cried bittersweetly.
He arched a brow… a grin on his face
"I missed you so much, and it hurts me when you ignore me or don't want me around. You've been doing this for the pass few days and I" she was shut off when he placed a finger over her lips…
"I only did it, because I thought you were in love" he whispered
"In love? I'll confess it now Kenshin, but the only man I do love---------is you" she weakly smile.
His eyes were wide full of an amazing shock.
"But what about Hotsuma?" he asked
"I told you how important it was for me to never see people kill. Pacifism is my life, but you are my kokoro, and without a heart you can't live peace" she smiled
"I wish I had known sooner---I would have told you" he spoke
"Told me what?" she asked
"That I---" he spoke silently his eyes drifting from hers…
Kaoru felt her heart break. She knew the expression was silver as the tears of her eyes. He was already in love with another woman…she awaited his words nevertheless…
"That I love-----you too" he confessed. Kaoru's eyes filled up with fresh tears…
"Oh god Kenshin" and with that she hugged him. He hugged her with his all. Pulling back painfully slow, Kenshin looked deeply into her eyes, asking her for permission, and with a firm nod, he drew into her, kissing her for the first rewarding time of his life…
'Thank you kami…for the angels…'
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An: Well hope you liked it. Thank you for reading, but I'm grateful a lot!!s. if you ever read this
Okay, they were not suppose to do so much touching and kissing. I was only planning on one kiss but I couldn't help myself. There is already a lemon installed into the fiction, so if you would ever like to read it, I would kindly tell you guys where it is…
Thank you for your time and patience.
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