A/N: Hello everyone! here's another one of my fics….it just popped out of my mind and I wanted to soooo badly take it off my chest so badly I was getting excited! I just hate that feeling! But I'll still be continuing my other story so don't u pplz worry!
Disclaimer::sighs: I don't own Enishi TT but! I own Hiroshi and Taku! Sooo! Yay!
Chapter One:
" Ahhh mou! Will you just leave me alone?" a girl cried in annoyance pushing the guy next to her.
"Whaat? I'm just walking here!"
"Your walking next to me…which means you want something from me." The two stopped and bowed as an elder walked by and continued walking. " Spill it Hiroshi…what do you want?" her white haired friend sighed.
" I'm just bored that's all. Limbo is so damn boring." He said putting his hands behind his head.
"Then why don't you move on?" she asked sarcastically.
"I told you for the millionth time I don't remember why I can't move on. So until then your gonna be stuck with me." He said with a grin. " What about you Kaoru? Still gonna go along with your plan?"
"Yes. I've made up my mind.--"
"Kaoru-chan!" a little girl dressed in a pink kimono ran towards her and hugged her legs.
"What's wrong Ami-chan?" she asked kneeling down.
"Rai-sama wants to talk to you. Is it true your going back? Your really going to earth?" she asked looking at her with disappointment. Kaoru smiled sadly.
"Sorry Ami-chan. But I must. There's something I have to do before I move on. But I'll make sure to see you before I really leave." The girl smiled with a nod. Kaoru stood up, her smile gone and replaced with a frown.
: Different view:
"Rai-sama, you wish to talk to me?" Kaoru said bowing in respect. A woman with long wavy black hair turned around with a soft smile.
"Your departure for earth will be in two days. Are you set with everything?" she asked.
"Yes. I am." Kaoru replied looking at the ground.
"Once you have completed your task you will have three more years in earth then you will finally rest." Rai walked towards Kaoru placing her hand on her shoulder.
"Kaoru-san your doing the right thing….it's the only way for you to be at peace." Kaoru stayed silent giving a bow before leaving. Right then Hiroshi slipped beside her putting his white hair up in a high pony tail. His dark green eyes stared at Kaoru from the side still annoyed on why she had to go back to earth. Especially to see HIM. What was so great about HIM anyways? Hiroshi scowled just thinking of him.
"Hey! What's so special about— him anyways?"
"Remember Jinchu ?" she asked as he nodded in response ", well after he rescued me…he seemed distant then before." Kaoru slid the door to her room and quickly folded her futon as Hiroshi leaned at the side of the entrance. " I'd try to ask but he'd smile and say nothing was wrong, when really behind that smile was sorrow and grief. Not once had he shown me a true smile…a true smile that was only meant for Tomoe. That's why I want to go back and stop him from making a great mistake." Hiroshi snorted.
"You'd go all through this trouble just for this fool." Kaoru looked at him in confusion. Ever since she met Hiroshi he acted like a jerk always teasing her but later on she discovered he was just trying to be tough.
"Are you angry?"
"I—I didn't say that! I'm just saying you shouldn't waste your time on this fool!" he replied turning around to hide his flushed face. Kaoru giggled.
"You don't have to worry about me. I'm not gonna cry just because he doesn't feel the same way about me." Kaoru blinked again in confusion when there was no reply from him. She got up and tried to look at his face.
"Your red! Are you okay?" her deep blue eyes looked at him with worry.
"I—I'm fine! Hey! Don't touch me!"not looking Hiroshi took a step forward and hit his forehead. Kaoru broke out in laughter as Hiroshi glared at her rubbing his head.
"Ahh.. damn it Kaoru! Why is your entrance so short! I have to bend down for god's sake!"
"Hahahahaha! It's not my fault you're so tall! What are you? 5'10?"
"No I'm not tall your just short! What are you 5'4?"
"Hehe your just gonna have to accept that Oshi-kun!" she teased walking out of the room.
"Don't call me that." He said gritting his teeth.
"Why not? Hiroshi is such a long name! Oshi is so much better! Besides I like that nickname. Right Oshi-kun?" she asked clinging on to his arm.
"Hey! Let go of me!"
"Heh…yout two are such kids." A voice interrupted.
The two looked over and found one of Hiroshi's good friend, Taku. He was a quiet one with a little bad streak but was very generous and respected everyone no matter how ruthless they were. Though the funny thing was his appearance totally showed the opposite. His dark black hair was spiked, and for some reason he has the number sixty-nine on his right cheek with a touch of dark mascara on his eyes. He wore an all black gi but the top was sleeveless showing a bit of his muscular body. Over all he looked hot and not even Kaoru could deny it. When you put Hiroshi into the picture it gets even more complicated. For one thing Hiroshi's gi was pure white with the hint of style and his sleeves cover his arms making him look like some important Feudal Lord. Put the both of them together they're fine men. And as Taku said almost every single girl here was attracted to them that it was just plain silly or… so Kaoru thought.
Kaoru smiled and gave Taku a hug.
"Hey Taku. What are you doing here?" she asked lifting her head a bit. He was also tall, probably the same height as Hiroshi.
"Yeah aren't you supposed to be in the afterlife or something?" Hiroshi asked.
"Still haven't remembered by now Hiroshi? It's a damn shame. Who will be my escape goat when all the girls start chasing me? Really the after life is troublesome. I don't understand how there are more women then men up there. What they do? Kill themselves on purpose?" Kaoru shook her head with a laugh. "Anyways, How've you been Kaoru-san?" the two started to walk leaving Hiroshi behind.
"Why am I always the escape goat? Geez some friend he is. Ah! And that last time too!"
"Hey Hiroshi!" Taku called out. ", I know your weird and all but do ya have ta always talk to yourself?" Hiroshi's eyes twitched in annoyance.
"Shut up! And where did Kaoru go?"
"She wanted to catch up with some of her other friends before she leaves." He replied as the two walked aimlessly. A grin appeared on Taku's face looking at his friend.
"So has your relationship with Kaoru gone anywhere?" Hiroshi blushed with annoyance.
"Didn't I tell you the last time we met? She still likes that stupid Kenshin guy." He replied folding his arms together.
"So what? He's on earth and can't do anything about it if you steal her heart. But you'd better hurry or I might be tempted to steal her before you."
"What was that?" Hiroshi asked with a cold tone.
" I'm just saying Kaoru's an attractive young lady. Too bad she's a bit too young for me." He said with a sigh.
"So you're saying she's too young for me too?"
"Ehh..only a three years difference she's seventeen right? It's a shame though, dead at such a young age." ( okay so maybe Taku's bad streak is a lot bad , hehe I still like him though.)
"What are you really doing here?" Hiroshi asked looking at the side of his eyes.
"There's been trouble lately." Taku answered as they entered threw a hallway. "There are rumors someone in the afterlife is trying to push his way threw limbo and enter earth."
"His soul? Or a body?"
"He's trying to find body he can get into." Taku stopped for a moment and looked around senescing someone's presence. ", Hey Hiroshi still got those swords of yours? How bout we go practice? I'm thinking your skills has gotten a little rusty."
" Now now. Just because you're a guardian doesn't mean you can defeat me." Hiroshi replied understanding the message.
:Different scene:
Out in the gardens of the palace viewed of people sitting down on a few tables while others walked around with friends. It was peaceful feeling a cool breeze in Kaoru's face. She had liked it here because everyone seemed happy, blissful but it was only temporary for the time being. It was something the villagers in earth would want even just for a second.
"Kaoru-san? Have you seen Ami-chan? She wanted me to play with her for a while." a friend named Ruki asked finishing up her plate of food.
"She should be inside the palace. Check her room she might be sleeping around this time."
"Okay. Hmm so! What are you going to where to the festival tomorrow? And you'd better come! It's your last day here!"
"Don't worry. I'll come. Everyone will be expecting me. I'll probably wear a white kimono." Ruki grinned and scooted closer to Kaoru.
"Is Taku-san and Hiroshi-san going to come also? I heard Taku-san arrived here just today. Have you bumped into him yet?" Kaoru sighed. she loved her friend but really this was just stupid.
"Hai Hai…they'll be coming." Kaoru said looking up at the sky.
"Kaoru? Are you okay?"Ruki asked worriedly.
"Huh? Yeah…don't worry about it….i'm just a little nervous." She replied putting a strand of hair behind her ears.
"Nervous of meeting him again?" Ruki asked softly.
"It's been two years since I last saw him….and when I go back he'll be much younger than before. So I'm sure he'll be different also. Oh what am I thinking! I'm sorry! This is really the wrong time to think about this." Kaoru said with a bright smile.
"I don't get it." A voice was heard. " Even through the most toughest times you always find a way to smile." Hiroshi frowned a bit.
"Hiroshi….where's Taku?" Kaoru asked noticing his troubled look.
"There's something we need to talk about. Sorry to interrupt Ruki-san, but can I borrow her for a while?" He asked looking over at Ruki. Kaoru held her laughter as she saw Ruki gawking at him.
"Oh! Sorry! Um Yeah! No problem! Would you like to borrow me too?"
"What?"
"Nothing!"
"You have the weirdest friends Kaoru." He said to her as they walked away from the table.
"It cant be helped." She replied. As Hiroshi led her to the room of Rai the four of them including some guards the meeting began.
"Sorry to have called you so suddenly but a guy named Imuda Nako is trying to go back to earth by stealing a body. But by doing that he will either have to force gate keeper Rai-sama or directly kill a dying soul." Taku explained "We have to also be careful when we send you to earth. He might try to take over you when coming there then move to another body." Rai stood up looking at Kaoru.
"Kaoru-san. Hiroshi will be your guardian as you set down on earth. From there he will come at your aid if needed. Oh and Hiroshi try not to cause any trouble while your down there."
"No problem Rai-sama." He said with a smirk.
"Well, hopefully this Nako guy won't cause anymore problems. You may leave now." The three of them stood and bowed before exiting the room.
"Onee-san...why? why wont you let me kill him!" cried out a young man as he fell to the ground on his knees. Tears started to fall down as the man shut his eyes tightly. He opened his eyes in shock as he felt two warm hands on his cheeks and looked up to find battousai's woman looking at him in compassion.
"Nee-san…" he said once more as he wrapped his arms around her waist giving up accepting her comfort. She sat quietly looking at him with understanding, wanting to ease his pain.
Both of them loved her very dearly, they both lost someone they loved, they both drowned in their grief and sorrow and their love for Tomoe. She watched as Enishi walked away then turned her head a little to look at the one she loved. He looked at her with a smile. The same smile where grief and sorrow was behind it all. Disappointment rushed through her once again but she was willing to wait. Tomoe was always in his heart and she would never try to take it away. She just prayed someday he'll open up and maybe just maybe there will be room for her in his heart. When that time comes she'll know his true feelings.
Once again the scene changes this time in her dojo. The wind was blowing lightly, leaves scatter in the air and ground. Two figures stand near the gate as the sunset went down slowly. It was quiet meaning Sano and Yahiko weren't home. Just the two of them.
"Kaoru-dono…" he called out to her.
"Have a safe journey." She replied softly afraid that her voice might crack. He was leaving once again but this time it was for good. She knew his reasons and it only broke her more than before. Though he never told her his feelings she knew what they were and there was nothing she could do to stop him from leaving.
"The others…" he started out but she raised her hand lightly.
"Don't worry. They'll be back soon." She lied. She told him they went to visit a friend but really they also left. They had their own journeys to fulfill. If Kenshin found out he would have stayed and she didn't want him staying here because of force. So she lied. The two stared at each other once again.
"Take care of yourself Kaoru. Thank you for everything." With that he turned around and opened the gate. This was it. This was the last time she would ever see him.
"Kenshin?" he stopped but didn't turn to see her.
"If……you ever had the chance…to change the past would you do anything for it?" it stayed silent for a while but finally replied.
"Yes." Eyes looked at the ground and smiled sadly as she heard his footsteps leaving.
Kaoru slowly opened her eyes with no emotions. She dreamt of that day again. The bright moon glowed through her window as she got up slowly. She lit a candle. Her heart started to hurt once again. She was familiar with it and it came back. She left her room not bothering to put her hair up and walked aimlessly after fixing her yukata.
"Kaoru? What are you doing up so late?" Kaoru looked up and found Hiroshi. He stared at her in confusion.
She dropped her candle and rushed to him wrapping her arms around his waist as she laid her head on his chest.
"I'm tired Hiroshi." She said softly. He wrapped his arms around her understanding her words and replied back gently.
"I'll help you through this."
TBC….
A/N: well? How was it so far? I just had to get this off my chest. Phew! That felt good! Hehe! Plz review! Arigatou! Till next time!