DARK
Chapter Three
A/N: Sorry, this isn't going to be to long. I wrote it somewhere between Texas and Arkansas and I was TIRED when I did, so here. I just thought I'd update. Replies to reviewers below. Enjoy, and R&R!
Okay.. hmm.. lesse.. Nope, nothing else to say. Please don't kill me, the next chapters get kinda longer. Really!!
The washcloth was soft. Incredibly soft. Battousai scrubbed himself thoroughly with this disturbing cloth, removing as much of the blood as he could. Why was the washcloth so soft? It actually made him curious.
As the scalding water ran on his chest, Battousai mused on his orders. He knew that as an assassin he was supposed to take orders, and shut up. But he had to wonder why they hadn't sent Sanosuke. The ruffian was much better suited to kidnapping. What made THIS bratty girl so special?
He finished washing his ruby hair and turned the burning water off. Battousai made quick work of drying off and pulling a pair of gray sweatpants on.
Opening the door, Battousai wasted no time in analyzing what was going on: Kaoru was unconscious on his couch, his phone was ringing, and some idiot with knuckles obviously made of metal or some sort of impervious material was pounding away at his door.
"Shut UP!" He ordered the door in a dark tone. His 'soon-to-be-guest' stopped pounding instantly.
Satisfied, Battousai jerked the phone out of the cradle and chirped his most charming greeting into the receiver. "WHAT?"
He listened for the reply, irritable. This was not turning out to be a very good night for him. And it was almost 2 am.
"I trust you were successful?"
"Yes."
"Was she harmed?"
"No."
"Bring the girl to the Katakena tomorrow. 3 O'clock. Understood?"
"Yes." Battousai let the phone fall back onto it's cradle, and strolled to the door. He was much less tense now that everything was quiet.
Typing the code in, Battousai heard the door click open. Without looking at his new guest, the assassin-turned-kidnapper picked Kaoru's limp form up. He carried her down a short hall and dropped her onto a waterbed.
Spinning on his heel, Battousai closed the door and crossed his arms. He studied the white-clad man lounging on his couch - where Kaoru had been - through narrowed eyes.
"It's late, Sano. Make it quick and then get out." He said shortly.
Kaoru swam to consciousness as Battousai dropped her. She opened her eyes and watched him leave, disoriented. The door closed, leaving her in the dark.
She heard Battousai's biting comment. 'Sano?' She thought, sitting straight up. 'Sagara?' She mused. Upon hearing his sarcastic reply, she knew.
In a sudden burst of energy, Kaoru leapt from the bed and raced tot eh door. She jerked it open.
"Hey, Kenshin. That's no way to talk to a friend who might be helping you out with your 'assignment'." Sano responded good-naturedly. He was the only person that called Battousai 'Kenshin' and lived.
Battousai opened his mouth - and whirled when the door burst open.
"Sanosuke!" A petite girl tackled the tall, brown-haired fighter.
A/N: That's it. I told you it was short. But I needed a lame chapter to lead into my others. Really. This sad work has a reason. Lol. Now lemme go find the paper that I wrote my responses to all of my reviewers on...
Kenshin: *Holds up yellow paper and waves it around.* "I've got it!"
Dove: Gimme! *Tackle*
Kenshin: *Dodges* Hee hee!
Dove: GRRR!!
******TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES******
Dove: Okay, I'm back. *Sheathing katana* Had to fight for it, but I got the paper! *Holds up blood-covered yellow note-paper* Okay.
Sassie- I know. J/k
Angie-chan- Thank you!
LadyChrisA- Yeah.. I like Battousai and Kaoru.. and I actually had a dream about this story. Cool but.. ah.. kinda creepy.. ^-^
Nanikilover/Brukaoru- Wouldn't YOU? ^-^
Ewunia- Please reread chapter three. I do not mention Kaoru in there at all.
Reality- heh. Thank you.
MysticGohan- thank you very much!
LunaAngel-*laughing* Th-thank you! *Dresses in rubber coat, rubber shoes, rubber gloves, and hides in a rubber ball.* MWAHAHAHA! You'll never get me!!
LadyChrisA- Oh my. That's actually a brilliant idea! ^-^
Vanilla bean- thank you! I love leaving readers semi-speechless. ^-^
Elven Mischief- Thank you.
Evillaughingtalkingwall- Thank you. Hey, language is fun when it rubs off. And hysterical when you realize that it has. ^_-
Anonymous- Thank you for your opinion. How about a compromise. Since a lot of people seem to enjoy reading them, only you seem to have a complaint, how about every time I post a tension-breaker, I'll also post the next chapter?
Native Cash- Heh. Onwarded!
Midoriko- *trying not to drool on the keyboard* Good idea..
Kurokomo- *Looks slightly worried* Are you okay? ^-^
Baka-Ryu- I love your name. Idiot Style. Lol. Thank you, I'm glad you think so. ^-^
Thank you for all of the reviews, and if you want chapter four.. Write-some-more!! (Coulda been a cheerleader. Evil mom not letting my try out.. *Walks off muttering*) bring the count up to 30 reviews for chapter four!
Chapter Three
A/N: Sorry, this isn't going to be to long. I wrote it somewhere between Texas and Arkansas and I was TIRED when I did, so here. I just thought I'd update. Replies to reviewers below. Enjoy, and R&R!
Okay.. hmm.. lesse.. Nope, nothing else to say. Please don't kill me, the next chapters get kinda longer. Really!!
The washcloth was soft. Incredibly soft. Battousai scrubbed himself thoroughly with this disturbing cloth, removing as much of the blood as he could. Why was the washcloth so soft? It actually made him curious.
As the scalding water ran on his chest, Battousai mused on his orders. He knew that as an assassin he was supposed to take orders, and shut up. But he had to wonder why they hadn't sent Sanosuke. The ruffian was much better suited to kidnapping. What made THIS bratty girl so special?
He finished washing his ruby hair and turned the burning water off. Battousai made quick work of drying off and pulling a pair of gray sweatpants on.
Opening the door, Battousai wasted no time in analyzing what was going on: Kaoru was unconscious on his couch, his phone was ringing, and some idiot with knuckles obviously made of metal or some sort of impervious material was pounding away at his door.
"Shut UP!" He ordered the door in a dark tone. His 'soon-to-be-guest' stopped pounding instantly.
Satisfied, Battousai jerked the phone out of the cradle and chirped his most charming greeting into the receiver. "WHAT?"
He listened for the reply, irritable. This was not turning out to be a very good night for him. And it was almost 2 am.
"I trust you were successful?"
"Yes."
"Was she harmed?"
"No."
"Bring the girl to the Katakena tomorrow. 3 O'clock. Understood?"
"Yes." Battousai let the phone fall back onto it's cradle, and strolled to the door. He was much less tense now that everything was quiet.
Typing the code in, Battousai heard the door click open. Without looking at his new guest, the assassin-turned-kidnapper picked Kaoru's limp form up. He carried her down a short hall and dropped her onto a waterbed.
Spinning on his heel, Battousai closed the door and crossed his arms. He studied the white-clad man lounging on his couch - where Kaoru had been - through narrowed eyes.
"It's late, Sano. Make it quick and then get out." He said shortly.
Kaoru swam to consciousness as Battousai dropped her. She opened her eyes and watched him leave, disoriented. The door closed, leaving her in the dark.
She heard Battousai's biting comment. 'Sano?' She thought, sitting straight up. 'Sagara?' She mused. Upon hearing his sarcastic reply, she knew.
In a sudden burst of energy, Kaoru leapt from the bed and raced tot eh door. She jerked it open.
"Hey, Kenshin. That's no way to talk to a friend who might be helping you out with your 'assignment'." Sano responded good-naturedly. He was the only person that called Battousai 'Kenshin' and lived.
Battousai opened his mouth - and whirled when the door burst open.
"Sanosuke!" A petite girl tackled the tall, brown-haired fighter.
A/N: That's it. I told you it was short. But I needed a lame chapter to lead into my others. Really. This sad work has a reason. Lol. Now lemme go find the paper that I wrote my responses to all of my reviewers on...
Kenshin: *Holds up yellow paper and waves it around.* "I've got it!"
Dove: Gimme! *Tackle*
Kenshin: *Dodges* Hee hee!
Dove: GRRR!!
******TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES******
Dove: Okay, I'm back. *Sheathing katana* Had to fight for it, but I got the paper! *Holds up blood-covered yellow note-paper* Okay.
Sassie- I know. J/k
Angie-chan- Thank you!
LadyChrisA- Yeah.. I like Battousai and Kaoru.. and I actually had a dream about this story. Cool but.. ah.. kinda creepy.. ^-^
Nanikilover/Brukaoru- Wouldn't YOU? ^-^
Ewunia- Please reread chapter three. I do not mention Kaoru in there at all.
Reality- heh. Thank you.
MysticGohan- thank you very much!
LunaAngel-*laughing* Th-thank you! *Dresses in rubber coat, rubber shoes, rubber gloves, and hides in a rubber ball.* MWAHAHAHA! You'll never get me!!
LadyChrisA- Oh my. That's actually a brilliant idea! ^-^
Vanilla bean- thank you! I love leaving readers semi-speechless. ^-^
Elven Mischief- Thank you.
Evillaughingtalkingwall- Thank you. Hey, language is fun when it rubs off. And hysterical when you realize that it has. ^_-
Anonymous- Thank you for your opinion. How about a compromise. Since a lot of people seem to enjoy reading them, only you seem to have a complaint, how about every time I post a tension-breaker, I'll also post the next chapter?
Native Cash- Heh. Onwarded!
Midoriko- *trying not to drool on the keyboard* Good idea..
Kurokomo- *Looks slightly worried* Are you okay? ^-^
Baka-Ryu- I love your name. Idiot Style. Lol. Thank you, I'm glad you think so. ^-^
Thank you for all of the reviews, and if you want chapter four.. Write-some-more!! (Coulda been a cheerleader. Evil mom not letting my try out.. *Walks off muttering*) bring the count up to 30 reviews for chapter four!