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Chapter 12
Kaoru did not know what was wrong with her, she usually does not break down like this. It was all their fault, things had just been the most confusing, all of it coming at her all at once. Life had been so simple with her living alone in her big old house. And now, she did not even know who to trust…things were getting too complicated.
She was in love with the man that her father wanted to kill so badly and the sudden appearance of him was making her wanting to just break up into pieces and not exist anymore in this world. She still did not believe that Kenshin would do anything that Enishi had said, and Aoshi's actions made her rather uneasy too. How could he possibly forget Misao? No one could forget such a person like her. Her loud voice, her bubbly personality, her long braid and her fast movements…even Misao cannot be trusted, she used to work for The Aorta…she can be capable of thing she was not aware of. Kaoru looked around and let the bright light flow to her palm, they had to lock her away…she had lost total control of herself and had clawed and kicked at Enishi and Aoshi to get to her father. And she had hurt them badly, hurting them with her deadly glare and corrosive energy from her hands.
Many times she had been tempted to read Kenshin's mind and find out whether he loved her as well, and she had managed to fight down that temptation. She was still not going to use any of her powers unless she had to. She firmly believe that other people's thoughts were theirs and not for her to know, and she respect their privacy. Despite of her abilities she won't abuse that power and be selfish and do what she wanted to do. She would rather let him tell her his thoughts himself, instead of prying into his mind. Even if he does not feel the same way for her like she did, it would be better for her to not know as well, because the truth hurts sometimes…
She shook her head violently.. Kenshin is not what they he is! If he really have powers that they said that he had taken from all the women…why didn't he use that to defend himself the time when he was first attacked my Aoshi?
"Because…he does not want to confirm our suspicions… if he show us that he is really the one who has stolen all the powers, he'll be so dead, not even his rare powers can save him from it. You have to try to think more clearly, Kamiya-san…he is not who you think he is…"
Kaoru spun around and realized that she had spoken her thoughts aloud and Enishi had entered the room. She gazed behind him…
"Don't worry, Kamiya-sama is not here with me…I understand how you feel right now…" Enishi said, his head bent and his hands gripping on to some documents tightly.
"You do? I don't think so…you cannot possibly imagine what I feel! Do you expect me to stay here with you people? I don't need to, you know? I can just kill you all and be gone!"
"But, you won't do that will you? I know that you are very kind Kamiya-san…and you won't kill anyone…you've never killed before, have you?"
"Yes, I have never kill, or try to kill anyone before, but I can if I want to! Don't you understand? You people are forcing too much onto me all at once! What is it that you want me to do anyway? I bet that Kenshin would have notice that me and Misao is gone…then? What would you do?"
"He hasn't noticed yet. He went off on a business trip with his father and my father the morning after you were brought here. He wouldn't be back until next week…"
"How about my other friends? Surely they will notice…"
"They won't as well…I asked Okina to tell them that you and Misao are coming with me on a holiday…"
"Okina? Why would he believe you?"
"Well, he did…"
Kaoru laughed. "You guys have everything planned haven't you?"
Enishi kept quiet and stared at her intently.
"Is your father in The Aorta as well?"
"Yes, he is…but no one knows of me, his or your father's involvement with The Aorta…"
The door opened and Koishijiro came in. He gestured at Enishi to leave and sat down on a chair opposite Kaoru.
"Kaoru…" he said.
"Don't you even call me Kaoru!"
"I'm sorry…"
"Isn't it kind of late to say sorry? Plus, I don't want to hear your apologies…I don't need them…"
So they sat there in silence, Kaoru looking away from him and him staring at her constantly.
"You look so much like your mother…"
Kaoru glared at him, angry. "I said so already, don't even think of talking to me…"
"I'm sorry that I left you all alone last time,but I had to get away…the house were so full of memories I was so afraid that I will go crazy…"
"Go crazy? You already are! Even if you wanted to leave…you could have told me."
"I'm very sorry, Kaoru…"
"And Megumi? I knew something was up eversince I saw you two staring at me at the party…is she in The Aorta too?"
"No, she is not…she knows nothing of The Aorta. You do notice that she dislike you immensely, right?"
"Yeah…how did you know?"
"I understand why she feels that way…she is your step-sister, Kaoru."
"What? Why didn't I know anything about this?"
"She is my daughter from my first marriage. But after her mother died, her grandparents immediately gain custody over her and I haven't hear from her until a few years ago when her grandparents' passed away…"
"Does mom know about this?"
"She does."
"Oh, so you can just ignore your other daughter and go on to live your luxurious life? You do realized that you are no better than before now that you are in The Aorta, don't you? You just another murderer…"
"No! You don't understand! I thought you were dead. I sent The Aorta to search for you but they told me that you were dead…and that you died because of your asthma attacks…and I believe them because I know how bad your attacks are…I even hold a funeral for you eventhough they couldn't find your body…"
"If you think that my asthma attacks were bad back then, than the attacks are now worse…"
"And Kaoru…I am not a murderer. I do take people's lives but it is all for reasons…you have to try to understand…"
"Reasons? What reasons? Kenshin is now hunted by you guys because he wants out with this kind of life where all you do was kill! And now you are trying to make me think he is the bad guy!"
"He is the BAD guy! Can't you see? All that Enishi told you and had shown to you are true! We need to take care of him quickly…he has been gathering his own people eversince he left The Aorta. He has been building his own organization and trying to reproduce the powers he had taken so that all the members of his new organization will have it…"
"No! I don't believe you!"
"You can't run away from the truth…you have to help us…he is already very powerful and if he manage to reproduce those powers…the world…this world won't be the same. We are in danger Kaoru…please try to understand what I am saying to you…"
Kaoru just stood up dismissively. "Whatever. So what is going to happen now? Where is Misao?"
"Misao is locked into another room…I will gather Aoshi, Enishi and Misao here and we can talk about what I would like the both of you to do…"
Kenshin glanced at his wrist watch again. When was this stupid meeting going to be over? He couldn't wait any longer to be back to his father's villa…Kaoru will be there waiting for him…he gazed at Hiko again, he was finally closing the deal with the other company. They all stood up and bowed at each other.
Finally!
"Kenshin, where are you going?"
"The airport…"
"But we are only leaving tomorrow, don't you want to check out the sites here? We have been doing business for the past few days…"
"It's all right. I want to leave today…"
"And your luggage? Aren't they still at the hotel?"
"I've already all packed up this morning…it's all right, you go ahead and have fun with Yukishirp-san."
"Okay, whatever you say…"
Kenshin walked towards a black benz and got in. "To the airport," he said to the driver.
Yukishiro-san came out of the meeting room finally. "Hiko! Let's go to this restaurant…I hear that the sake there is very nice!"
"Yeah! Let's go, I need to relax after so much talking…blah…blah"
"Where is Kenshin?"
"He left for the airport already…"
"What, without checking out the women here?"
"Nevermind, let him be…I think he wants to get back as soon as possible to that Kamiya girl…"
"Oh?"
"Yeah…"
"Sir…Battousai will be arriving back at the villa earlier than schedule…"
"When will he be there?"
"Around 4o'clock this afternoon…"
"Right, inform Kamiya-sama and get the ladies ready."
"Yes sir."
"I need you to help us get to him. With your powers, Kaoru…you can stop him and save us all…whatever he is planning, it is no good…" Koishijiro said, his hands on Kaoru's shoulders.
"What if he is innocent? What if he isn't the one who took the powers?" Kaoru asked, her eyes glaring challengingly at him.
"It's him, Kaoru…it couldn't be anyone else! If you are still doubtful, you will be the one who shall find out the truth…it's him…and you'll take him out, and save the lives of others…"
"But…"
"IF you do not do what we ask you to do…and sucuumb to his charms, we'll kill you both…remember the bracelets…" Aoshi interrupted, holding up her wrist roughly infront of her.
"You leave Misao out of this!"
"If you keep everything quiet, and do as what we say, everything will be fine. But if Battousai ever suspects of anything…we'll take everyone out in that villa…you must not let your emotions show what you've learned the past few days…remember, you and Misao were on holiday with Enishi at a resort near another beach…"
Kaoru glared angrily at him, she wanted to cry and tears were threatening to fall…but she wouldn't allow it. She'll just overcome everything that was infront of her right now, just like how she used to do it last time.
"Are we clear about this?" Aoshi said, his voice cold and dangerous.
Kaoru nodded. "But what if I found out that he is innocent? You people will just leave us be right?"
"We'll see, Kamiya-san…"
Kaoru stared out the car window and try hard to not remember what happened the past few days. But the words keep entering her mind, causing her to feel even more guilty than she already was. How can she possibly pretend that nothing had changed and run into his arms like nothing had happened? She looked across at Misao, she looked worried as well.
"Kaoru?" Misao said, noticing Kaoru looking at her.
"Yeah?"
"You're worried right?"
"Worried…sad, angry…frustrated…I don't know! My heart is thumping so fast and I feel like I couldn't breath!"
"Calm down a little…whatever they had told you…it does not mean that Kenshin is really what they say he is…you are not really doing anything wrong…"
"I am! I feel so guilty! I am already betraying him by going along with this…"
"No, they forced us to…remember?" Misao held up her wrist with the bracelet. "In fact they are listening to our conversation right now…"
"Crap, what else does this thing do?"
"More than you can ever imagine…whatever it is, we must be careful or else…one press, we'll be blown into pieces, including all the people near us."
The driver turned around to look at them. "We've arrived at the villa, ladies. Please do act natural, like you've just returned from a luxurious holiday…" Kaoru and Misao just grunted in response and got down from the car with their fake luggage.
Someone knocked at her door and Kaoru's body tensed up. "Who is it?"
"It's me!Open the door…"
Kaoru took a deep breath and opened the door. She went into his arms immediately before he could see the sad look on her face.
Kenshin laughed and rubbed her shoulders. "Woah! You miss me that much? I was afraid that you would have forgotten all about me after the days you spent with Enishi…that guy has a thing for you, you know?"
Kaoru sighed and sniffed. "It's not just me who went with him…Misao went with me too.
"Yeah…I heard that annoying brat went as well…"
"Kenshin!"
"Haha! Okay… I am sorry…"
Kaoru was still afraid to look up at him she just hugged him even tighter. Kenshin felt her arms around him tightening. "Kaoru, are you okay?" Kaoru nodded into his chest. Suddenly, she felt the bracelet on her wrist tightening. The Aorta was watching them…warning her…
She looked up at him quickly and smiled. "Yeah! I am okay…I just missed being with you…that's all."
Kenshin looked intensely into her eyes, and Kaoru felt scared that he could see into her mind and see through the plot… then, he laughed and Kaoru feel her heart breaking as she saw only tenderness in his eyes…
"Kenshin…"
Kenshin lowered his head to her and his breath was hot on her cheek.
"Kenshin…"
"Shh…don't speak…" he whispered huskily. Then, he captured her mouth with his, one of his hands on the small of her back, the other firmly around her slim waist drawing her closer to him, deepening the kiss. His tongue explored her mouth passionately and a tear dropped slowly down Kaoru's cheek.
Sorry…Kenshin…
The bracelet on her wrist loosened, and Kaoru feel herself dying inside…
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