Rain of Blood

Disclaimer: I don¡¦t own RK

Chapter thirteen¡Xhis arrogant pride

Blink.

Kaoru felt herself being lifted, from another place at another time.

¡§Where¡Kwhere am I?¡¨ she whispered faintly.

¡§Shh¡Keverything is alright now, love. Now that I¡¦ve found you¡K¡¨

She felt the hot breath tickled on her face as she struggled to gain her vision. She felt so tired. A pair of warm arms wrapped her up as she obeyed in vain. Then blackness again.

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¡§Is she the last of Kamiya kin?¡¨

¡§Yes, I believe so,¡¨

Murmurs. She heard soft murmurs. Deep in the darkness she tried to find her path into the light. She reached out her hand as she saw the ray of light, shining through her very soul, guiding her.

Kenshin¡K

¡§Kenshin.¡¨ She breathed into the still air. Then she opened her eyes. Her chest rose and fell, rose and fell. Light. All around her. So bright she couldn¡¦t see.

A gasp. Someone gasped.

¡§I¡¦ll inform Yukishiro-san,¡¨ someone said and left.

Yukishiro¡K? Enishi?

¡§Where¡Kwhere am I?¡¨ Kaoru choked as she tried to find her voice.

¡§You must rest,¡¨ a feminine voice nearby whispered. Why couldn¡¦t she see?

¡§I¡KI want to know,¡¨ Kaoru demanded, louder this time.

¡§You¡¦re in Yukishiro¡¦s terrain now,¡¨ the voice said lightly. Kaoru shifted and opened her eyes once again. Everything was so blurry. So vague.

¡§Why am I here¡K?¡¨ Kaoru asked in a small voice, as if giving up hope.

¡§The great Yukishiro-san had found you, my lady¡K¡¨

My lady?

Then, all of a sudden, her eyes extended as the surroundings began to graduate. She ignored her numb legs as she sat up on the futon, rubbing her eyes gently. She blinked once. Twice. Kaoru had gained her vision.

¡§Please, you mustn¡¦t be so reflective,¡¨ she followed the source of the voice and found a rather petit young woman. Probably in her early twenties. She was wearing a grey kimono with simple gold linings, with a weary smile that made Kaoru feel somewhat relaxed.

¡§You are¡K?¡¨ Kaoru asked for her name. The woman shrunk back as Kaoru extended her hand.

¡§You mustn¡¦t ask for my name, Kamiya-dono.¡¨ The woman said fearfully. ¡§It¡¦s forbidden.¡¨

¡§Forbidden? What do you mean by that? And how do you know my name?¡¨ Kaoru leaned in closer as the woman backed up. Then she stopped when Kaoru stopped.

¡§I cannot say.¡¨ The woman said quietly. ¡§But you can call me by my maiden name, Yoko.¡¨

¡§Ah, Yoko.¡¨ Kaoru acknowledged.

Yoko smiled as Kaoru did, but later she stood up abruptly, bowing.

Kaoru hadn¡¦t had the chance to ask why when suddenly, the paper door slid open, revealing a pair of smirking turquoise eyes.

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¡§Kaoru?¡¨

Misao had searched around the Oniwabanshu for hours, looking for her lost friend.

¡§Kaoru!¡¨ she yelled into the woods.

¡§Kamiya!¡¨ by the river.

¡§Kaoru! Where are you?!¡¨ in her room.

¡§Kamiya Kaoru!!¡¨ she yelled into the empty plain.

And still no sign for the raven-haired.

Where IS she?!

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¡§I want to be alone, Yoko.¡¨ The white haired young man gestured for the woman to exit. Yoko bowed while saying, ¡§As you wish, Yukishiro-san.¡¨ Then she left.

Kaoru¡¦s lips trembled as her body shook with an unknown fear. All of this was so familiar. She edged further and further away from Enishi as he stopped. The tension around them was on edge. As if a simple breath of air would shatter it like glass.

Deep in Kaoru¡¦s memory did the young man with leering turquoise eyes smirked back at her. All was so familiar, yet afar at the same time. Her mind got dizzy as he strode toward her, like a predator stalking its prey. He stopped when they were centimeters apart, Kaoru shivered as she felt his breath on her. So warm, so dangerous. He tilted her chin up as he gazed into her pools.

¡§I¡¦ve missed you.¡¨

That was all he said.

Kaoru still hadn¡¦t look into his mesmerizing eyes. She wouldn¡¦t dare.

¡§Look at me.¡¨ He commanded softly.

Kaoru shut her eyes.

¡§Look at me Kaoru.¡¨

No movement.

Then he shifted. Kaoru opened her eyes as she thought he moved away, when she saw his arm pressed her up against the hard cold wall. She looked into his turquoise eyes when it happened.

He leaned himself toward her and pressed his lips against hers, pulling Kaoru to him hungrily.

In other words, he kissed her. Without her permission.

Slap!

Enishi grinned and took a step back. Kaoru was covering her mouth with her hands and stared at him shamefully.

¡§How could you?!¡¨ she screamed.

¡§It¡¦s been too long,¡¨ he said through gritted teeth, touching his face where it¡¦s red. ¡§I couldn¡¦t take it.¡¨

¡§What¡Khow did you¡K¡¨ Kaoru tried to find the right words for her question, but the more she panicked, the more pointless. She tried again.

¡§You mean¡Kwe¡¦ve met before?¡¨ she asked breathless.

¡§You have forgotten it,¡¨ Enishi stared at her dejectedly, ¡§Haven¡¦t you?¡¨

Kaoru went silence.

A surge of pain shot through him as he stared at her. How could she have forgotten it? After so long he finally found her. Everything was the same, her eyes and her hair. Even her spirit was still burning inside of her, lightening his dark shadows at night. Everything was the same. It was supposed to be!

Kaoru blocked all the sounds out. She needed to think. Alone.

¡§I-I need to think,¡¨ Kaoru touched her face as her breathing quickened. ¡§Onegai¡Kleave me!¡¨ she pleaded.

Enishi felt so angered.

¡§You don¡¦t need to think.¡¨ He hissed as he yanked her violently by the arm. Kaoru stared at him in horror as he shoved her down the hard floor with him atop, caging her. He allowed himself be engulfed by her familiar jasmine scent, and bent down his head to gnaw at her neck. Kaoru gasped and shivered, tears were falling as she gripped hard on her kimono. She was crying.

Enishi ignored her whimper as he loosened the straps of her blue kimono, kissing her at the same time. Her clothing released as the front revealed slightly. He was about to reach for it when suddenly, a voice hit him.

¡§Onegai¡Kstop¡K¡¨

He stopped.

¡§Please¡K¡¨ Kaoru sobbed as more tears fell from her melancholy eyes. She opened her eyes to stare up at the ceiling. Enishi loosened his grip on her as his heart screamed.

No¡Kshe was crying. Kaoru was crying. And he¡¦s the one who caused her fear. This wasn¡¦t supposed to be happening. None of this ever was.

¡§Forgive me,¡¨ he muttered shamefully, got up and left her lying on the floor. Enishi didn¡¦t dare to look back as he slid the paper door open abruptly and slamming it shut, covering his mouth with his hand.

He shut his eyes appallingly as he heard her cry that echoed through the room which he just left.

Even then he still felt that faint aura of jasmine.

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¡§Okina!!¡¨ Misao shouted as she opened the door, revealing a calmed looking old man.

¡§Yes, Misao? What¡¦s the rush about?¡¨ Okina asked as he sipped his tea gingerly.

Misao ran to him and was down on her knees immediately. ¡§Kaoru¡KKamiya-san¡Kshe disappeared!¡¨ she panted.

Okina almost choked on his tea as he stared alarmed at the breathless girl. ¡§What?¡¨

¡§She said¡Kshe said she was going to the woods for fresh air, and¡Kand now I couldn¡¦t find her!¡¨ Okina¡¦s eyes widened as Misao explained in a hurry.

¡§Inform the clan members, we need to search for her now!¡¨ Okina rose from his sitting position and ordered. Misao nodded and dashed out the room. The weary old man clenched his fist.

I promised Himura that Kamiya-dono would be safe under the protection of Oniwabanshu. What will be the consequences when he gets back?

Forgive me minna! Soooooory this chap was so short! well here it is! I finished the exams!!!!! CAN U BELIEVE IT?!?! OMG!!! *dances around* I¡¦m freeeeeeeeee!!! Weeeeeee!!~