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Cave In
by: MrFoshizzlePro
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. Rurouni Kenshin is soul property of the genius mind of Nobuhiro Watsuki.
Quick Authors Note: I thank you, P.P.V.V, for telling me the Japanese word for 'To Be Continued...' ^^; I am very grateful. Now on with the story :)
P.S. A thousand apologies if this chapter is rather short. I'm having a difficult time with Writer's Block.
Chapter 3
"KENSHIN!"
Upon hearing his name called, Kenshin whirled around, frantically searching for the person who he knew had said his name. "Miss Kaoru!" he shouted. He lashed the torch side-to-side in an attempt of catching sight of her. "Kenshin, I'm over here!" Finally, he found Kaoru, trapped on the other side of the cave behind a growing pile of dirt and rocks. Immediatly, Kenshin rushed to her as fast as his god-like speed would allow for him to go. Then, he wrapped his arms protectively around her body, using his back as a shield as a flood of dirt poured from the roof.
Kaoru scrabbled under his weight, trying desperately to free herself so she could see if he was okay. She was stopped by the sudden thought that struck fear into her heart. She exclaimed worriedly, "Where are Yahiko and the others?"
Kenshin's eyebrows raised. Yahiko, Sanosuke and Megumi had only been with them not so long ago, but now they were no where to be found. He tried calling out to them against the stinging pain of rocks bashing and scraping across his back.
"Sano! Yahiko! Miss Megumi!"
No one replied. The pain was becoming unbearable. Kenshin knew it would be only a matter of heartbeats before he passed out. As he called out one last time, a voice echoed from afar, saying, "We're okay, Kenshin! Keep the little missy safe. Yahiko, Megumi and I are gonna try and find some way to get through to your side before the cave fully closes us off from eachother. Just hold on! We'll be right there!"
But Kenshin hadn't a chance of hearing them now. He had blacked out entirely long before Sanosuke had explained what they had planned, and Kaoru was left with his unconcious body as their friends tried desperately to find a way through.
With a final grunt, Kaoru managed to push the weight of Kenshin's body off of herself and carefully move his body onto the floor. Her heart was racing in a panic. She had no idea what to do. "Kenshin, please, wake up." Kaoru shook him vigorously, trying to get him concious, but to no avail. She ran her fingers through her bangs, worried and frightened.
What am I going to do? she wondered.
Suddenly, the muffled echo of Sanosuke's voice coming from someplace nearby. He shouted, "Hey, little missy! Kenshin! Are you two all right?" Relieved, Kaoru yelled back, "Sanosuke! We're okay! Where are you? And are Yahiko and Megumi safe?"
In a heartbeat, Kaoru scrabbled to her knees and pulled herself up to search around the dark cave. The only light came from the sunlight streaming through the cave's roof and the torch still brightly lit on the ground. Hastily, she picked up the torch and shined the light around her surroundings. Her eyebrows raised in horror, for directly in front of her was a large pile of dirt and rock that touched the tip of the roof.
They had experienced a cave in.
She quickly rushed to the rocks and desperately tried heaving the heavy stones out. It proved to be of no use. The rocks were just too heavy to be moved.
"We're all fine! Yahiko might've twisted his ankle, but otherwise, we're managing fine."
"That's good." Kaoru sighed in relief. "But what now? We're all seperated from eachother."
"Not to worry." Sanosuke grinned, saying, "I think if we try, we could find a way out of this place." Behind him, Megumi glowered. She murmured, "Oh yes, especially since we have your help. We'll definately make it out of here for sure."
His grin faultered and a tense mark pulsated on his forhead. "HEY! WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN?"
Kaoru turned her hands to tightened fists. Her patience was beginning to wear thin. "Please, would you two quick fighting for just a moment!" she exclaimed. "In case you haven't noticed, we're in too much of a bad situation to be biting at each other's throats!" She was now wishing that Kenshin were awake to calm the group down.
Speaking of Kenshin...
She peered back curiously to see how the unconcious rurouni was making out. He was gone. Her eyes stretched and her mouth dropped open in a silent scream.
Kenshin! Where are you?
Tsuzuku