Controlling emotions

FreyA-wings

Chapter 11: Surprise---

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Last chapter:

Those questions seemed to be oblivious to him, I think. He may not even consider this. But my heart raced and my mind blanked, the pulse around my body started to pump a lot harder. I know this feeling. I know this very well. I stopped in my tracks and Kenshin didn't need a minute to realize that something was wrong. He knew it. He could feel. He could feel his aura and presence somewhere around us. I was traumatized and quivered. My eyes focused vacantly to the ground as I adhered on his hands tighter.

We both knew this feeling

We both can feel it

I know he's here. And I know for certain, that something big is going to happen...

Kaoru's POV

I froze in my steps

Something within me awakens

I feel the pulse in my veins rapidly accelerating

Even as I held my hands to his arms, I couldn't feel the ground. He was here. Yes. He IS here. And I know discouragingly, that something big... something really big is going to happen.

Kenshin stopped in his tracks as well and he automatically wrapped one hand around my arm and took a step in front of me to shield me with his body. He towered above me and I just held on to the back of his shirt really tightly. Drops of sweat poured twinkle down my forehead making my fringe wet and sticky. I could feel the muscles beneath his shirt contract and he heavily tensed the air with hot steaming aura. It just seems to me that his aura would be dark and heavy when 'he' is around. So we must have the same person in mind.

I noticed his eyes scanned the area. His grip tightened and he turned his head when he heard the rustle of trees near the entrance to the apartment. He positioned himself for an attack.

The tree rustled again, but all was black.

Then we heard a whimper and someone staggered from behind the shadows and nearly fell. I gripped tighter than ever. He was ready too.

Out came a person quite clumsily walked onto the dim lights of the streets. That person was blocked by partial dim lights that we could barely see if it was even him. The person rested its hand on the tree and its back still slumped.

I took a deep breath and held it. I was nervous. I was so dead anxious. I was edgy and tense. But something caught my eye. I saw that person well as the person walked slowly into the light and stood on two legs properly before....

'Megumi?'

The girl with the long dark hair glanced up quite nervously and Megumi's eyes bored into mine. I escaped a choke.

"Meg----," before I could continue, Megumi ran to me and somehow managed to regain some kind of pressure that I could see well was in her eyes, held my arms with her both two cold shaking hands. She was looking at me quite strangely and then there was a pause. Kenshin looked at me and then her strangely before I finally got the message that she needed to tell me something.

I nodded at Megumi and told Kenshin to be excused. He understood and took a pace back but his distance is still close enough to look closely for any disturbance.

"Megumi..." I started. She was shaking. Her body was trembling and in her hands held a can of beer. It was empty, and damaged this way and that. Megumi's eyes were sort of rimmed. Her hair plastered to her forehead and for the first time in my life have I been this scared to see her so frightened.

"Kaoru..." she whispered in a rusty voice and hiccupped, but her face showed great misery, "Kaoru... why are you always the person?" I was confused and I creased my eyebrows.

"What are you...?"

"I am saying... why are you being watched?"

I froze.

"Why is Kenshin always by your side?"

I couldn't speak.

"Has he been trying... to protect you?"

I was scared. I was so afraid. The tension puts too much pressure on my shoulders. My knees are weak.

"Kaoru... why are you being protected?"

Silence

"I don't have much time to speak. But I do know that someone is looking for you. And that person... even though he is way out of my league... pressured me!" she laughed nervously. Then she started walking around me, but I stood still. My eyes are frozen rooted to the ground.

"You know what he said to me?" Megumi snorted as she kicked the dirt off the ground, "He said that I was beautiful (Snickered hotly). He said I was a smart person too."

Megumi took the can of beer and tried to drink from it. But nothing came out. It was empty. She hiccupped and threw the can at me. I was shocked as I looked at her.

"You also know what he said?" Megumi whipped her mouth with her red shirt, "He said that I was empty. Empty like that FUCKING CAN!"

Kenshin jerked and I signaled him to stay put. I know megumi. She is drunk. And when she is drunk, she can be a little preoccupied with fantasies. I glanced at her worriedly. What had her expression meant? She was acting all strange. She was scared and frightened at first. Then now she became all... jumpy.

"Megumi, you're drunk!"

"I am NOT drunk!" she screamed and the whole place went silent. She sobbed and dropped to the ground. It worried me that she is not acting herself.

"I made a mistake." She paused a second or so, 'I made the biggest... most stupid... mother fucking ASS mistake! I am just a toy in his eyes! A FUCKIN toy! Why did I sleep with him ... why? And now that I have made my mistake I must repay it. Somehow... or another."

She was blinded by emotions. She must have done something very wrong to put her at this state. Her personality is shone way below what I had expected from her. But this must be something big to have her all emotional. She was sad, angry and scared at the same time. It reminded me of me.

Megumi hiccupped again and put one hand on my shoulders, and with her slumped body, neared me. She brought her mouth near my ear and whispered, "You are in grave danger. You must not be here. Trust me... runaway... while you still have the chance..."

Then with a surprising sigh, Megumi dropped to the ground and laid there motionless. I was stunned. Kenshin ran up to my side and groaned.

"Kenshin we must help her. She is not being herself. She needs a home." Kenshin looked at me skeptically, "Her mother works nightshift and comes home early in the morning. I'll leave her a note to stay that she is staying with me."

Kenshin didn't argue but he looked at me in a way that made my eyes tingle. His body was like a magnet. I feel like I was drawn to him, attracted in some form. He was being serious and I was happy he did.

He picked up Megumi with one swift motion and ran upstairs. I sighed. I thought something big WAS going to happen. But the air is still chilly, soft wind rustling the trees. I wonder how I came up with that aura. The sense that he was here, it made me chill like a frightening plague. But... I stopped in my tracks. I was alone in the night. Kenshin is probably upstairs by now. The full moon is shining through the clouds. I was chilled. The night seemed less frightening and I started to walk to the gate.

As I passed the huge tree I heard a twig snap.

Surprised, I turned around but I didn't get to see anything, because someone strong pulled me back and took hold of both my arms and covered a thick cloth over my mouth. I wanted to scream. There is that aura again. The aura of... 'Him.'

Shocked and scared to death, my scream was stifled with the piece of cloth that that strong hand is holding my mouth with. It has something strong in it, and before I knew it, it went into my lungs as I tried to breathe for air. Its strong particles made my whole body quiver and weakened instantly...

Then...

It was all black...

Kenshin's POV

Where is she? I wondered. She should be here by now. I glanced at Megumi who was sleeping at the couch safe and sound. Her eyes still puffy, I couldn't believe what I saw. How can Megumi be that chaotic? Something happened to her that I know is none of my business. What I am most interested in is the fact that she came to kaoru whom, I thought she hated, to talk to.

The sound of Megumi's snore surprised me. I was suddenly alert. I felt deep down inside me something is not right. Where is Kaoru? Without a glance at Megumi's droll, I stormed past the door and ran as fast as I could down the stairs. My heart beating rapidly, I squeezed the tension that is wrapped around me.

As soon as I pass the gate I screamed Kaoru's name. I heard nothing. Everything was silent. The only respond was the silent gush of wind. Sweat dropped. The wind was chilling but I was sweating. Where is she?

I yelled her name over and over again. I ran to the right then back again, calling out her name. Nothing came to pass. Everything was silent. I was scared. She was gone. And I have a clear view of who is all behind this.

I ran up the stairs as fast as my leg could carry. And up there was an empty sofa. Megumi was gone. She must have ran when I was worried that I forgotten that the door was left open.

I yelled to myself. I was furious. Red heat spread the room. The temperature is rising. I was mad. I was furious. I had to do something.

Trying to calm myself down, I focused my energy. My emotions calmed and tried to think of a solution. First, I had to find Megumi. Track her down and get any information whatsoever. Secondly, if that plan doesn't work... then it's up to the police now. This is getting serious. This is utterly harassment. I need to find Megumi. And fast...

May I just say that this story may seem a little confusing to you. But basically Kaoru's is kidnapped. And of course you guys have a clear view of who is behind this? Yeah... well... I don't want to say anymore.

Next chapter will be out soon unless that is I get to have 15-20 reviews. If not I'll wait a little longer then. I have so much to do. It's just hard to keep up with my fanfic when all I have is... no free. But I am truly grateful that you guys have kept to the story and I really appreciate it. A big thank you to you!

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