Rain of Blood
Digi*girl: Okay, let¡¦s clear up some things here:
1. This story does not really follow Kenshin and Tomoe you see¡Kand let¡¦s just say Enishi has no sister. :P
2. Some words in slanted forms came from their past lives. Yes, they have known each other for so many lives. And history repeats itself because¡Kbecause. Ah you¡¦ll know later on! J
3. My computer the font is fine. Maybe you need to change the Unicode thing¡Kyeah. If you have any problems e-mail me! Dark_serenity2005@hotmail.com
4. What¡¦s wrong with Kenshin¡¦s body? What IS wrong? I don¡¦t get what you¡¦re saying¡K^^¡¦
5. Does the story look like a Bakumatsu fic to you?
Thanks again to all your reviews!
Disclaimer: I don¡¦t own RK.
Chapter seven¡X fireflies
Kaoru shifted in Kenshin¡¦s arms. She peeked her eyes open slowly and blinked. In a way, they had both fallen asleep in each other¡¦s arms yesterday without knowing it. She was resting her head on his chest. Rise and fall. Rise and fall. His arms were wrapped around her like a warm blanket. She felt so safe.
She glanced out the small window. It was raining lightly. Smiling, she snuggled closer to him, eyes closing.
A new day had started.
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His eyes were cold.
Empty.
He longed to have someone, someone he couldn¡¦t have.
¡§I will never be yours!¡¨
¡§I¡¦m not letting you go.¡¨ He retorted.
¡§What¡¦s the use? You already have my body.¡¨ she looked away sorrowfully.
¡§I don¡¦t care. You WILL be mine.¡¨
Yukishiro Enishi stared out the window, his fist tightening and losing. His empty turquoise eyes scanned the view outside absently.
He wanted answers. For many years he had killed hundreds of lives, and had slaughtered them like animals. But what he saw in their fearful eyes, he did not see the ones that he remembered in his dreams.
Who are you? His own eyes diminished when those blue orbs spoke to him with her soft, delicate voice. He vowed in his life that he would find those azure eyes that captured his heart at all costs.
¡§Yukishiro, it¡¦s time.¡¨
Enishi turned and out his glasses on, his muscle tightened.
¡§You will die Battousai. And I will take her.¡¨
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Kaoru breathed in the fragrant air. Her steps slowed, and she paused on the bridge. A breeze ruffled the sleeves of her kimono as she tucked a stray of hair behind her ears, and looked at her reflection in the river.
Where does my life lead to?
She was sixteen, her family was murdered, and she was living with the most feared assassin spoke amongst the people of Japan. Hitokiri Battousai. Kaoru leaned on the rail of the bridge and her mind slowed.
Kenshin had left the house no more than a few hours ago. Yes, to her, he will always be Kenshin, not the Hitokiri Battousai.
Oh Kenshin, what I would do for you to get that cold mask off your face. She thought softly.
The wind passed by, caressing her face. And she treasured it with closed eyes. I don¡¦t know what to think anymore¡K
¡§Kaoru?¡¨
Her heart stopped cold at the voice.
¡§Kenshin?¡¨ she turned around and was met by the pair of the most beautiful violet orbs she had ever seen. His face was of shock and alarm.
¡§What¡Kwhat are you doing here?¡¨ Kaoru asked breathlessly.
¡§I should ask you the same. I told you to stay in my quarters. Come, it¡¦s not safe to speak here,¡¨ he held her by the hand and whipped through the busy streets of Tokyo quickly.
Before Kaoru could stop and catch her breath, they had stopped beside a river. Trees embedded the plains and the smell of clean grass reached her nose. Kenshin sat on a large log and support his weight on his katana, staring at her.
Neither of them spoke, just staring at each other. Seconds turned to minutes, it seemed like an eternity had passed. Until Kenshin broke the silence.
¡§I thought I told you to stay in my quarters,¡¨ he said calmly, tearing his eyes from her to see the flow of the river.
Kaoru looked away nervously, ¡§I thought you won¡¦t be back this soon. I guess I wanted some fresh air.¡¨
Kenshin gave no reply and continue to stare at the river. Sun is almost setting; sparks of orange and yellow blinded their eyes as Kaoru held up her hand to block them. Kenshin watched her from the corner of his eye. She looked so innocent, so young. And so beautiful, he added inwardly. He had found strength in them, guiding him through the dark nightmares at night. With her at his side, he suddenly felt whole.
¡§Kenshin,¡¨ Kaoru said in a small voice. He glanced up at her. ¡§What is your greatest fear?¡¨
That caught him off guard. He went silent for a moment.
¡§I¡¦ll tell you my greatest fear,¡¨ Kaoru began, her eyes adjust. ¡§My greatest fear, is this.¡¨ She gestured to the view before them, breathing in the fragrance, ¡§All of this. The life I lived, and the beauty of it. I¡¦m afraid to lose the memories.¡¨
The sun had set; darkness enveloped them slowly as the night air became colder.
¡§You must have had a happy life before,¡¨ Kenshin remarked.
¡§What about you Kenshin?¡¨ Kaoru brushed away his comment and turned her attention back to him.
¡§I am a man of many pasts,¡¨ he said coldly. ¡§I fought for justice Kaoru, I would do anything to bring a brighter future to Japan.¡¨
Fireflies began to appear in the darkness. One had landed on Kaoru¡¦s shoulder softly, Kaoru¡¦s eyes deepened with sadness. ¡§It must¡¦ve been a heavy burden.¡¨
¡§I chose this path, I deserve this burden.¡¨ Kenshin stood up slowly to stand by her side, watching as fireflies danced in the night.
¡§But that doesn¡¦t mean you can¡¦t make new ones,¡¨ Kaoru said unexpectedly. Kenshin turned in surprise. Slowly, she turned to face him, smiling heartedly and reached out her hand, ¡§Together, we can make new memories and erase the scars of our past.¡¨
A comforting silence had passed between them, each understanding the meaning of their presence.
¡§Somehow, being with you¡K¡¨ Kenshin said after a while and stared into her azure eyes, a rare smile crept upon his lips as his eyes softened, ¡§It was happiness already.¡¨ And clasped her hand in his.
Kaoru forgot how to breathe then.
For the first time since they¡¦ve met on the fateful night under the rain, she saw him smile. A real smile. Though to other people it might not have mean anything, but to Kaoru, it meant everything.
¡§Kenshin¡K¡¨ she could feel her heat rising and tears burned her eyes.
Kenshin lost his smile and replaced it with a worry frown, ¡§Kaoru why are you crying? Did I say something wrong?¡¨
Kaoru shook her head abruptly as she wiped the tears away with her sleeve. ¡§No¡K¡¨ she sniffed as more tears rolled down her cheeks. Not because she was unhappy, far from it. It is because of Kenshin, it¡¦s always because of him. They were tears of happiness.
¡§Kaoru¡K¡¨ he was cut off when suddenly Kaoru threw her arms around him and cried onto his shoulder, never letting it go. ¡§Oh Kenshin¡KI¡¦m so happy,¡¨ she whispered the last sentence gingerly. Kenshin¡¦s heart melted at those words. The walls built around him were began to vanish gradually, he brought up his hands and stroked her back gently, and wrapped them around her slim, trembling waist after.
Kaoru¡K
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Takashi was afraid.
He was very afraid.
His whole body trembled as he saw the dangerous glint in his eyes. They were deathly pale and empty. He took a step closer towards the trembling man on the ground, causing Takashi to tumble backwards.
¡§No¡K! Please I don¡¦t know who you¡¦re talking about!¡¨ Takashi shut his eyes tightly and crumpled himself into a ball.
Enishi smirked maliciously. What a coward. This man was so amusing¡K He took a step closer and bent down, eye leveled with Takashi, and took off his black glasses which were hanging loosely earlier, and asked, ¡§Now now, don¡¦t be afraid¡K¡¨
The man whimpered.
He smirked again, ¡§Tell me,¡¨ he put his glasses in his pocket and started in a low tone, ¡§The Hitokiri Battousai, who does he work for?¡¨
Takashi shook his head quickly, ¡§I know nothing about the Hitokiri Battousai!¡¨
Enishi was losing his patience, ¡§Do you know how to slit a man¡¦s throat open before even breaking it? Well I do, and I suggest you tell me¡K¡¨ he threatened hazardously and glared at him. He took out a small dagger under his coat and held it in front of Takashi¡¦s neck, making him cringe.
¡§Alright! I¡¦ll tell you! Just please¡Koh god please don¡¦t kill me!¡¨ Takashi sweated from head to toe as he gulped nervously and pleaded with his eyes. Enishi drew back his dagger slightly and his lips curve into a wicked smile. ¡§That¡¦s it, now tell me, who does he work for?¡¨
Takashi gulped, ¡§I-I heard that he was a bodyguard for the Katsura Kogoro clan, a-and he lives somewhere in the heart of Tokyo. I swear! That¡¦s all I know!¡¨
Enishi¡¦s eyes darkened. So, the legendary Hitokiri Battousai lives in Tokyo. He glanced up at the pale moon. Soon, he thought, he will meet the legendary Battousai in a matter of weeks; even days, and he¡¦ll just have to see how good the most feared assassin was.
The flamed red hair Battousai laughed and thrust back his head.
¡§Too bad Yukishiro, she belongs to me. She¡¦s my woman, and mine alone.¡¨
Enishi¡¦s eyes burned with rage. The vision flashed before him. A memory, from life times before so long ago that he couldn¡¦t even catch a glimpse of it. His trail of thoughts was interrupted with the man trembling underneath him.
¡§Please¡KI want to go home now, let me go I beg you!¡¨
Enishi turned to him with disgust; he stood up swiftly and unsheathed his sword, which shone effortlessly under the faint moonlight, and held it horizontally down away from him, and pointed towards Takashi.
The man¡¦s eyes widened. His trembling stopped as he stared in horror. Ensishi in a swift motion cut through the air with his sword and he held no emotion when the blood splashed on his coat and face blindly.
The cry echoed through the night air as another piece of cloud had drifted to block the moon.
Okay, Enishi makes his appearance! Yes yes I know Enishi and Kenshin are like enemies and all that¡Khah. Yeah and some KnK moments here for ya! And the next chap is also very important! A tad bit long. And sorry to some people that find it confusing¡KI know I¡¦m such a bad author! ¡VWhimpers-