Do You Hear What I Hear?
Chapter 2: Changes and Conversations
Kenshin floated in darkness. His thoughts were fuzzy, and there seemed to be no scents at all. Opening his eyes, he saw a man, the likes of which Kenshin had never seen. He looked to be in his late twenties, though his eyes said he was much older. His clothes looked patched and worn like Kenshin's own, but this man's gi was silver and his hakama was gold. He looked at Kenshin with silvery-purple eyes.
"Himura Kenshin." Suddenly Kenshin felt nervous.
"H- Hai?"
"I am the guardian Kami of rurounis." Kenshin's eyes widened.
"I-is sessha dead?" He wondered aloud. The Kami smiled.
"No, just knocked out. I took this opportunity to visit you and tell you a few things. Himura Kenshin, have you ever read a woman's ki?" Kenshin pondered for a moment.
"No offense meant, Kami-sama, sir, but sessha didn't even know women had ki…"
"Well, in that case this is going to be a bit of a shock. You see, when you hit your head just now, you awakened an ability. Not only can you now read a woman's ki, but you can also hear their uppermost thoughts."
This man is a loon, Kenshin thought. "H-hear thoughts."
"Yes. Like how I just heard you think I'm a loon."
"Kenshin! Kenshin… are you alright?"
Kenshin looked around. "Kaoru-dono? Where are you?"
"She is on the other side. Think on what I said, Himura Kenshin…" The Kami vanished.
Kenshin groaned as the pain in his head returned.
Ah! He's waking! Kaoru was kneeling by his side.
"Kenshin?" Kaoru asked tentatively. He opened his eyes.
"Hai, Kaoru-dono?" Kaoru beamed at him.
Kenshin you idiot! I was so worried about you!
"What!" Kenshin said incredulously. Kaoru looked puzzled.
"What, what?"
"Did you say something, Kaoru-dono?"
"N- No…"
"Sessha must have hit his head harder than first thought… and Kaoru-dono?" He took a deep breath, the last of the pain vanishing. She started picking up fallen groceries.
"Yes, Kenshin?"
"Sessha is sorry to have worried you, that I am." Kaoru smiled.
Same ol' rurouni. Kaoru's lips didn't move.
Read thoughts, huh? Kenshin mused, This could be useful…
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I'm back! And with a vengeance! Poor Kenny, whatcha gonna do? Stay tuned! Next time… Chapter 3: Getting inside your head. You won't want to miss it!
Gi: That shirt that Kenshin always wears
Hakama: Those oh-so-ragged pants
Kami: god
Rurouni: traveler, wanderer, vagabond
Sessha: Kenshin's way of referring to himself, "This unworthy one"
Ki: also called chi, fighting/swordsman spirit in the Anime.
Dono: Translated in the anime as "Miss," a closer translation would probably be "Milady" e.g. Milady Kaoru