Date started: September 21, 2005
Hello, this chapter is gonna take me longer than a few days to write it, cause I am going to be writing two chapters at once, this one, and then one for a different story. No, not Happiness in Slavery either. Tah, hope you like. And, I am sorry I forgot to explain how Yahiko ended up with the gang… I will include a flashback or something to have that worked out. Also, this story may seem predictable, but you just wait! It is probably going to be predictable for a chapter or so more…. But ooh… when it comes, you will see. NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED.
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Butterfly Kisses
By: Hotaru
Rating: R; for language, gore, and some adult material
Standard Disclaimer:
I do not own Rurouni Kenshin in any way whatsoever. I do, however, own any characters that I may introduce as my own, and this plot line. If I catch you stealing it, you grovel at my feet and beg forgiveness, or die.
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Two weeks before New Year's – Two months later
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She panted for breath, as she was near utter exhaustion. Kaoru had had to do it again. She had had to kill innocent, helpless ones again. It seemed all that she had been doing the past two months was be made to "heal" the helpless and sick. A plague like death to those in third world countries, where those strong enough would survive the massive force she put on their bodies. In the end, it looked like Ebola. No one had survived as of yet, and she knew millions more would die within the next few months.
The news covered all these mysterious deaths. The third world countries were simply reported to have massive Ebola plagues and that there would be no admittance in or out of these countries.
Kaoru looked thin, thinner than she normally was that is. Her skin was deathly pale; her blue eyes were beginning to look dead. Shishio had been sure she was taken care of, given enough food, clothes, anything a woman could need or want. She had been eating little of the food, never dressed according to the weather, and made sure of it she looked like hell, just for Shishio. Barely two weeks after having lived in her old residence, the man had to have attendants in her room to make sure she was dressed properly.
"Kenshin…" The word quietly left her dry lips. The door opened and she saw HIM come in. She continued with her collapsed position on the ground, hands holding herself up on her knees.
The sly voice spoke, "Don't tell me you are still pining over that man? He doesn't care for you. If he did, he would have come and tried to save you by now." Anger flickered in her eyes, "It couldn't have been that bad. I mean, they are just people who were going to die anyway. They were weak. If they were strong, they would have survived it." He leaned down, and placed his hands on her shoulder. She flinched away from him, and managed to stand up. She was tempted to yell something back at him, but refrained, knowing it would only encourage him, "It is all going towards making a stronger human race my dear. Wouldn't you love to see the human beings in this world, strong, strong enough to defend themselves from terrible things, such as the force that you present upon them?"
Shishio was trying hard, really hard, to get her to speak, as it was a very difficult task to do. He had been at it since the first night. When she didn't reply, he hit her, when she didn't cry out, he hit her more. And, now, as she continued to glare up into his cold eyes, she remained silent, and then he struck her, for the first time, on the face. Fear had been lost long ago. The blows were useless, they did not pain her. What hurt her was the killing, and the fact that she was a puppet, a weakling.
Every time she had to pull out Polaris, it became harder to come back. She more and more often wanted to stay asleep and away from all this. Kaoru knew if she asked Polaris for it, Polaris would give it to her. 'No… there is Kenshin… he cares for me. I know he does. He'll come back and rescue me from this mess.'
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"Time for you to die." Blood splattered onto both faces. The golden eyes were colder than ever, and sharp features of his face more defined. The red hair looked darker, deeper of a color. Flinging the hot liquid from his blade, Battousai gave one last look at his victim, lying dead upon the floor. He turned around, and left the scene, never looking back.
He walked up to a car, got into the back seat, and the headlights turned on as it started up, and made its way elsewhere. The driver spoke up, "How did it go?"
"No witnesses."
The car pulled over, and the driver turned around, revealing himself as Hiko, "When do you plan on doing it?" Silence reigned, "You know what I am talking about."
The assassin was looking out the window to the left. His boss had parked outside the building that he had last scene Kaoru in. Sure, the young woman was on the news at times, but only sometimes, and even then, it was only moments. The last time she had been seen, he noticed she was looking for the worse. She was holding on, but he didn't know how long she would last. Hiko was right, the time was getting closer. From the first day, they had been planning.
Yahiko as well. He wanted to redeem himself for the guilt he let fall upon him. After being grabbed by Sanosuke, after having been spotted on the streets not far from the establishment, the boy had been in his care. The boy had not said much during the time, but he was smart. The ninja, Aoshi and Misao, were very helpful for snooping about. Megumi had finally awoken. It seemed that Polaris knew she was safe for now.
Looking back at his boss, he said, "Very soon, we will take action. I would have done so sooner, but Sanosuke refused, saying this needs to be carefully planned."
Kenshin himself, had fallen back into his own ways. He was back at his assassinations. The man needed some way to get the hatred he built up within himself, out. If he didn't he knew he would become irrational, and this was the only way.
"Soon indeed."
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Dressed finely in a beautiful blue dress, the shade exactly the same as her eyes, and a heavy but just as beautiful, jacket over her shoulders, Kaoru waited just inside the doorway, standing next to Shishio. He gripped her arm tightly, to ensure she didn't try to get away. After a few more minutes, a person walked up, "Everything is good to go." And, so, Shishio began to walk, and ended up having to practically drag the woman behind him. She made things far too difficult at times. She would just love the little lie he was going to confess to the world today.
Before entering, he whispered into her ear, "Act the happy young bride."
Shock lit up in her sapphire orbs, and anger contorted her face. However, it soon disappeared, as they were now on the balcony. Hoards of people stood in the crowd, eagerly awaiting his presence. The air was freezing, but the jacket kept her warm. 'What the fuck does he mean "HAPPY YOUNG BRIDE!"' Cheers rang out, Kaoru scanned the crowd. A flash of red caught her eyes, as she met with golden eyes. Immediately, a hood was pulled over his head, and he blended back into the crowd. 'He's here…'
Shishio held up a hand for silence, "Everyone! Welcome to this glorious day! I have several things to announce!" Silence rang over the people, and the leader continued to speak into his microphone, "I would first of all, like to say, work with the United Nations is going well! The dealings with Iraq and the United States have been settled. Soldiers have finally been sent back home, and families are once again re-united!" More applause and cheering were let loose, as the people of Japan congratulated the success of countries not their own, "And now, as we speak, talk with North Korea is being established. We are going to be working on a Peace Treaty, which has so long been in need of. The cease fire with America will disappear and become an actual peace!" Again, cheering, "This is a wonderful thing! America, the most powerful nation in the world, is a great key in influencing world peace. And finally, all of the countries are coming to agreements on managing things. We have finally found the much suspected nuclear warheads, and they have been destroyed. Everyone is working hard to make things run smoothly so that we can take action as soon as possible.
"I am greatly saddened by the sudden Ebola epidemics running ramped in the third world countries. It is a shame to be loosing so many people that we had so much hope in helping." 'Ignore him, ignore him, ignore him.' "I really wish that there is something we could do about it, but there is no cure for the virus. Even, my darling Kaoru-sama is unable to help with the Ebola. The only thing, she is unable to stop." He wrapped his strong arms around her, as if pitying her. 'The only thing I am unable to stop because I am the fucking cause.' The crowd was silent, as they awaited his next words.
"On a happier note, I have wonderful news! Kamiya Kaoru-sama, and I, were wed a fort-night ago!" The crowd let out a gasp of surprise, and then began to applause. Kaoru felt herself want to be sick. It was a lie, of course, but the fact that he was making it known, made her feel like puking on his fine tailored suit. The girl felt a sudden urge of strength come forth from her body, and she escaped the embrace he held over her. Without looking back, she ran through the door, and into the building, not caring who saw her. She made it into a bathroom just in time, as she pulled up the seat on the toilet and crumbled to the floor, emptying the contents of her stomach into its bowl.
"He was there… he would have heard it! Why can't I let him know all of that is a lie!" Her body trembled, not from cold, but from fear. Fear that he would not come back for her. Fear that he would believe the falsities and that she would never feel his warm embrace again.
"Come now, do you really think that he wouldn't believe it?"
Looking up, Kaoru was in a world of mist. She saw Polaris in front of her, the black eyes penetrating through the light fog, "You say that… but do you think he would?"
The alter ego stared around in the empty space, then looked back, "I dunno my darling Kaoru… it is up to you to decide whether or not he believed it." Walking forward, the woman caressed Kaoru's chin, "Why don't I go do a little searching around for you?"
"No. I want to be the one to talk to him when we meet again. You just do your fucking job when you are told to." Polaris looked a little startled at the harsh words, but soon enough, the world faded, and Kaoru was back in the bathroom once again.
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KUKUKU…GETTING CLOSE TO 100 REVIEWS… WHO WANTS TO BE HONORED WITH IT?
Alright, umm… let us just say, I AM SOOO SORRY you guys. I got a bad case of writers block halfway through this. Even finishing it was hell. But now that I have the next part started, chapter fifteen should be much easier to write. I drew in some politics here. And the little North Korea fact is something I learned in world history last year. SEE MS. KELLOGG, I AM USING WHAT I LEARNED! There was never a peace treaty with the US and Korea, just a cease fire. What do you think of developments? Gag… I really do hate Shishio, and I am beginning to really hate Polaris, but that makes things more fun. I will try to get the next chapter up before Halloween okay? I am going to work on Happiness in Slavery, and maybe that other story I was doubling in writing. Six weeks and I return to America. … great but not. And right now my toes are fucking freezing. Yeah, it is cold at night here.
Date Finished: October 9, 2005