Fanfic by Blueroseulan

November 2, 2005

Standard Disclaimer Apply! RK doesn't belong to me!

AN: Hey I'm back! Really glad I didn't get any flames for hiring Aoshi as the spy in this fic. In fact, I got positive reviews for that. It's a good thing there are so many Aoshi-lovers out there. And the description of the house, GoOD LORD! I thought I'd die of multiple burns just because of your flames…00: just kidding. And I'm fine and feeling better already! I felt better after reading all your reviews guys… geesh! I can't believe you're supporting a poor dumb writer like me… well…

I have to stop ranting. I know I have to. I have to stop all these blahs… oh well; I regret to say this one would be eensy weensy short. Sorry guys, but you'll know why in the end. (Winks)

I'm requesting you guys to please review my latest KnK oneshot titled 'Collide'. It's a songfic… I know you guys won't let me down coz ur the best! (AWWWW)

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Kaoru sighed, leaning her head slightly on his shoulder and allowing a smile to grace her lips. She had never felt so happy or contented or so loved before. Strolling with the man she loved most along the white shores of the calm ocean while the sun's rays softly touched the tips of the Earth felt truly wonderful.

It was the picture of perfect serenity for her.

Gentle amethyst eyes fondly watched the woman walking beside him. She was nine months along and the doctor had warned him that she could mostly give birth anytime. Though he had hated to move her suddenly away from the city, given her delicate condition, he somehow knew transferring to her house by the sea would do her good.

He felt her shiver when a cold strong wind picked up. Wrapping his arm tighter around her form, he spared the heavens one last look before tugging the woman gently by the arm.

"Nani?" she asked, involuntarily trembling when a cold monsoon blew at her way.

"We better go back. I'm afraid this wind looks like storm to me." he frowned, helping her turn the other way and leading her back to the house. Funny how the weather could transition from placid serenity to stormy turbulent. Thunder clouds were well condensing above their heads and the wind was starting to beat relentlessly against their back.

"We should hurry. I won't have you getting caught in the rain." his tone was disapproving as he hurried her away from the shore and the stirring restless sea. By the time they could see the dark outline of the beach house, fat heavy rain drops were starting to plop down.

"Kenshin, hurry up!" she laughed, tugging at his arm. She heard him give a faint laugh but he nevertheless quickened his pace. Thankfully, they arrived in the front porch just before the storm broke out though Kaoru was still giggling while he caught his breath.

Her laughter suddenly died down her throat when she saw something or rather—someone sitting on the sofa. A loud gasp escaped at her lips when the figure came forward, revealing her own identity.

"T-Tomoe!"

The woman smiled cattily at her. "Why hello Kaoru. We meet again." she replied, tone almost lazy and approving. "It's a pity I can't stay and chit chat with you… the both of you." she emphasized before drawing a gun from her bag and pointing it directly to the woman.

Though Kenshin stood affixed for some time, when he saw his ex point the gun towards the woman who stood beside him, he quickly made a move to shield her, only to have him take a step back as she turned the gun to him instead. "Stay back Kenshin." she fairly warned. "Don't do anything else if you rather I not shoot the girl." it seemed to him that Tomoe was convinced in doing this, for she definitely sounded strangely calm. It was frightening him all the more knowing that it wasn't only Kaoru's life at stake tonight, but the life of their baby as well.

The green-eyed woman neared her and Kaoru suddenly felt the gun pressed hard on her back. "Why are you doing this to me? To us?" she managed to question, gasping when the woman held her arm affixed on her back, trapping and stilling her from any movements she had in mind.

"Doing this? I should ask you the same Kaoru. Why are you doing this to us? Why are you trying to ruin both Kenshin and I?" Tomoe threw back, tightening her hold on Kaoru.

This question, he interrupted himself. "Tomoe, Kaoru had nothing to do with this. I wasn't happy with how we were turning out. I called it quits because I knew nothing good would come out for the two of us." he tried not to sound angered, for he feared that one wrong word might push her to pull the trigger and ruin everything.

"You got that wrong Kenshin." there was an edge in her voice and he could finally see the flicker of emotions in her eyes. "We were perfect together. Everybody said so. How come something could go wrong! How come EVERYTHING could go wrong!"

"Tomoe… please… don't do this to us…" she tearfully pleaded, closing her eyes and trying to ignore the numbing pain she felt on her arm.

"SHUT UP!" she yelled, gripping Kaoru's arm tighter and managing a soft whimper from the other. "We're not yet through Kenshin. Not yet." she declared, swerving towards the door and dragging the pregnant woman with her.

She's desperate… no… more than that… he realized when he saw the look of despondency painted on the woman's face. It was truly surprising how utterly strong and burly she was, given her tame and delicate looks. Kenshin knew if he did not move know, he might be too late. So steadily, he made a step towards them, trying to appear calm.

"Tomoe, let's not do it this way… I'm sure we could …talk about it. Just hand me the gun please." he requested calmly, attempting to make her hand the gun to him.

But the woman only shook her head and took a step back, intending to open the door and fully stepping out into the blinding rain.

Once the pelting rain slammed hard against her skin, Kaoru immediately felt helpless. If only she wasn't this heavy, she could do something about her position. If only there was no risk in hurting her child, she could have done something against her attacker. But she knew one wrong move and a bullet could just simply penetrate her spine and kill her child.

"Tomoe please!" Kenshin shouted, his voice being drowned by the loud wind and the sound of falling rain and crashing waves.

A bittersweet smile formed in her lips as she turned a fraught and helpless face to him.

"If I'm not going to have you Kenshin, I'll have to make it sure neither will she."

With that, Tomoe bowed her tear stained visage and prepared to fire the gun.

"KAORRUU! NOOOOO!"

Kaoru closed her eyes, accepting the painful reality that she was going to die. Thoughts about her life with Kenshin reeled across her mind. The trials they had shared, their fights and their baby. How their relationship blossomed and how she had ended up hurting her best friend in the process. Everything came coming back to her memory. And as tears of hopelessness welled in her eyes and slipped past to her cheeks, she silently waited for the shot that would intend to take up her life.

BANG!

"NOOOOOO"

The sound of a body dropping limply on the floor and the echo of frantic footsteps reverberated across the whole beach front as the heavens continued to cry from up above.

TBC…

Mwahahaha! I'm soooooo like evil! Tormenting my readers and all that. Honestly, I didn't want to end such a short chapter. But I thought, hey, this seems to be the perfect cliffhanger in the whole ficcie. So I decided to cut it short. Mwahaahhaha! Will Kaoru die? Or will Kaoru live? What will happen to Tomoe? Oh dear… and to think you guys have to endure a whole long week before you find out what's going to happen next… tsk tsk… I guess that's the unfortunate part for you my dear readers. Oh well… and if I don't get a lot of reviews for this one, … (makes a motion of slicing the finger on the neck) you know what that means don't you?

Review or else… …

bluerose