Disclaimer: I'm already bored about this but I have to do it: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin.
A/N: Okay another chappie, encouraged by my reviewers, Horsegirl, Chino, Shintachi. Don't worry Shintachi is K&K all the way, but you may find a shocking surprise later on. Horsegilr, I'm glad you loved it I hope you keep loving it XDD, Chino and you… you know.
Warning: If you like Tomoe then don't read the chapter:
Chapter 7: when emotions collide
"Tomoe" Bill shouted "Get you ass off of that bed" he glared at the naked silhouette of a woman sleeping on the bed
"It's not very nice to wake up a lady that way" she said half asleep "You could have tried a Kiss"
"Lady my ass" he barked "Get up and get dress, Shishio is at the Hotel"
"What!" she said now with her eyes wide open "That's not possible, he wasn't suppose to make it official till next week" Tomoe wrapped the silky sheets to her body
"And please try to wear something decent, not your whore outfits" Bill said, she looked at him but she wasn't offended after all that was what she was most of the time. She searched for something in her suitcase but couldn't find something decent enough, he glanced at her and sighed, he felt a bit of something for her, even though he wasn't sure of what it was.
He pointed at the wardrobe of the corner and told her to use something of what was inside. She opened it, her mouth drop almost reaching the floor, beautiful white, pink and blue Kimonos with exquisite patterns hung from the wardrobe. She reached for one of the fabulous outfits with a shaken hand and turned to face Bill, he only nodded and she disappeared into the bathroom to change her clothes.
A few minutes later, she went out of the room, she had chosen a white Kimono with golden butterflies, her hair was tied into a low ponytail and the contrast of her skin with the outfit matched perfectly. He was waiting for her outside the suite, and had already changed his clothes for an elegant tuxedo, he stared at her but wasn't able to articulate a word and decided to saved his compliments to his mind.
She walked reluctantly behind him as it was supposed to be in the old days, but he was American and offered her his arm, which she didn't hesitate in took hold of, it was probably the first time in a long time when she felt really loved after she condemned herself into that sort of life.
He opened the door and stepped inside the room, a few persons awaited for him, among them Makoto Shishio, one of the most powerful man in Japan and was going to be one of the most in America. They shook hands with Bill and both seated on the high backed chairs, Tomoe only listened to them, hoping to catch a few things of their conversation, but Shishio immediately realized about her purposes.
"So, may I inquire about this beautiful Lady, sat next to you?" Shishio said, she looked so different in her Kimono that it was hard even to Shishio to recognize her night partner.
"Lady?" asked Billy and laughed "Are you talking serious, It's Tomoe"
"Tomoe?" Shishio asked amazed "You almost seem like…like…someone else, maybe you should give it a try, I mean to dress this way more often, maybe you could still save your reputation" Tomoe never blinked, she only nodded and looked away never capable of watch them into the eyes. She had ruined herself, no one never obligated her to do it, still she did it, She was a whore, yes, but she still was an agent and sometimes someone like Bill or Shishio called her to spy on someone or to satisfy their own pleasure as her other work demanded. She didn't spoke.
"Tell me my flower" said Shishio "Why the long face?"
"I'm sorry I may be interfering in you businesses" she said and walked away of the room. Tears where escaping silently from her eyes and hurried steps took her away from her torturers it wasn't easy for her it had never been.
"So what brings you into the game" asked Billy, roughly but not unkindly
"Let's see, How can I tell it?" said Shishio "Let's say that they are not under Hiko's protection, which makes me easier to catch them, but… no one is good enough for them, and you know it, and SHE is the only way for us to catch them, they had caused me a lot of troubles just like you, but the reason why I decided to unite forces with you is because you are already informed about everything" he paused "And their deaths will benefit us all" he said and smiled wickedly to his now new partner.
"So, you think if more the better?" asked Billy
"That is exactly what I'm telling, and we can all work together to get rid of them, you know I like to work alone but they do worth the sacrifice" Shishio lit a cigar and puffed a few times. Bill remained silent and in his mind was almost savoring the sweet victory
"So, agreed?" asked Shishio
"Agreed" answered Bill
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Misao woke up after her second faint in an unknown and uncomfortable bed, she looked her surroundings, white walls, a small window, a small couch and the figure of her husband waiting impatiently in the small place. When she opened her eyes he immediately stood up and grabbed her small hand between his, he kissed her forehead and leaned to place his head on her shoulder.
She felt how the whole room was spinning around her, which obviously was not, and then she felt the urge to throw up, but her mind then focused on the tall woman that had entered the room, with lots and lots of papers in her arms.
"Megumi is she alright?" Aoshi asked nervously. For Misao not a single word was coherent, she could almost see and her ears were not better
"Well Aoshi, she's quite alright, there is nothing she had not gone through before" said Megumi
"What do you mean?" he asked alarmed, he was thinking about her previous sickness that had prevented him to move from her side for a few weeks.
"I mean that you have a very good seed" she said and watched Aoshi from head to feet (Fox ears popping out)
"What!" he almost shouted, Misao had fainted again when she herd bits of the conversation.
"Yes Aoshi, you're going to be the father, again" she said and handled to him the results of Misao's exams.
"What, no, I mean we only did it one time 3 days ago and.. and" he blushed not able to find words to explain Megumi.
"One time is more than enough" said Megumi and laughed, I better check her, it seems that she fainted, again" Megumi said and went to check her.
Meanwhile, Aoshi was thinking about a few things that had been flying through his mind since a few days. Not that he minded to be the father of two kids, he was happy indeed, after all he loved her so much and had given him a boy two years ago, but Misao had recently complained about him never been at home, and now he wasn't sure if he could raise properly both of his kids. He was willing to do the best for her and their children if that meant to work at home, or sacrifice himself in taking care of his son not only 12 hours a day but 24, now that he knew that Misao was pregnant.
He sighed and a smile appeared on his face, he had never been so happy than with Misao by his side.
Megumi left the room and squeezed Aoshi's arm and gave him a sweet smile. Misao had jus opened her eyes fully when she saw Aoshi standing next to her. Her eyes shone with the weak light of the room and asked Aoshi to close the door. Ashi did as she tell him and returned to his place beside hers.
"Aoshi what's wrong with me" she asked almost between sobs "I'm I sick, again? Can I die now?"
"There's nothing to worry about honey" Aoshi said and caressed her red cheek
"No Aoshi, whatever it is I can handle it" said Misao, she swallowed and the she joined her hands with him.
"Misao you're pregnant" he said coily afraid of how could she react.
"Really! are you talking serious!" she said and burst with tears of happiness, he only sighed in relief. "Oh my God Aoshi, another kid, we have to prepare a room and buy the clothes and, and.." she said and tried to sit properly in the bed but Aoshi didn't let her.
"we have enough time to plan everything" Aoshi said "And I promise as soon as you're walking we'll go and buy the things.
"I can walk" she said proudly, but suddenly her smile faded, there was something not very likely to do in her actual situation.
"I know Misao, you'll have to wait till…"
"No, Aoshi, I've worked so hard for it, I'm gonna do it even if I'm pregnant" she replied. "Besides, this baby will born in a new phase of our lives, we could be then a happier family" her face did not betrayed her real emotions, even if she was a little afraid of what could happen if… there was no turn back.
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"They must be here in any minute" Soujiro said. He was waiting patiently for them at the Himura's manor, counting each passing second. The doors flew open and the figure of a Kaoru in black leather pants and jacket running towards him became closer, she jumped and landed in his arms, he buried his head intimately in her neck. Kenshin only stood there clenching his fists as hard as possible to resist of knocking Soujiro down.
"Souji!" she said "I'm glad you make it, my dear friend" she kissed his cheek and he immediately turned red.
"Oh, no it's nothing my hotel it's not so far away, and I had time so I came" he said, kenshin walked towards him and they shook hands, but Kaoru felt the urge to step between them afraid of Kenshin's jealousness.
"So" she said breaking the tension between them "What are you doing here at Miami?"
"Well It was supposed to be a business trip, but I couldn't resist to visit you"
"Well how surprising" Kenshin said between teeth
"Hey I heard that" she said and glanced at Kenshin but he made an It-wasn't-me face
"What about you Kao" why are you living here" Kenshin looked now furious with Soujiro's previous question.
"Well, Kenshin and I are going to marry" se said, blushing even more and then she showed him her beautiful ring.
"ah… ah" he couldn't say a word "Look" he gathered enough courage to say what he was going to say "I actually came here to tell you how much I love you, and that I wanted you to me marry me, I had that tiny bit of hope in you" oops he said it, right in front of Kenshin's face, his eyes turned amber, no man could ever tell his woman that he loved her and live to tell about it, being as protective as Keshin, any man was in danger.
He threw himself over Soujiro forcing him to lay on the floor, killing him with bare hands, he was kicking and punching Soujiro with all his strength, while Kaoru was trying to get them apart. Both rolled on the floor hitting each other, but even if Soujiro knew about martial arts he was no match for Kenshin.
Soujiro was bleeding excessively, a few broken ribs and one arm, they had stop when Kaoru shouted as hard as her lungs aloud her to. She helped Soujiro to his feet he threw Kenshin a dirty look and left the living room with Soujiro resting his left arm on her shoulder to support his weight, Kenshin did not dare to follow her, he had been stupid and the only way to get Kaoru's pardon was to leave her alone.
He felt defeated even though he had won; he sat on the couch and sighed.
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"Souji, let me take you to the hospital, please" she was driving Soujiro's Mclaren.
"No, please, jut take me to my hotel" Soujiro said and moaned in pain
"I'm sorry this all my fault" she said and turned her face to face him
"No, I was a fool, I knew the consequences, yet I did not pay them attention" "This is what I get for mess with Himura"
"no, you are not less than him" she said "You could have beaten him in any other circumstance" but she was sure that that was not possible, her man was the strongest and dangerous man ever, no one had a chance, yet she was trying to comfort him
"You know that isn't true" he said like reading her mind. She sighed
"Souji, in which hotel are you staying?"
"In your husband's" he said bitterly
"We are not married yet" she said and looked away
"Drop me at the front door" he said "I'll go up by myself"
"No fucking way Mr. Seta Soujiro!" she said almost shouting "I'll go up with you and if you don't want me to take you to a hospital, then I'll take care of you" "besides I can stay at the hotel to keep a close eye on you and to make kenshin to worry and think about his actions" she couldn't believe that her fiancée could be such a jerk, and that her best friend wanted to marry her, well that was weird.
They reached the front door and left the car to the guy of the valet parking who recognized Kaoru immediately. They took the elevator to the pent house, she opened the door and told Soujiro to sit while she searched the first aid kit and made a phone call to Megumi.
"okay, let me see" she said "Megumi gave me instructions, so take off your shirt"
"I really appreciate it" he said and glanced to the window
"No, it was my fault"
"N…"
"Shush, don't say a word, I'm gonna wrap this thing on you. Megumi told me that you have to make breath exercises for you ribs, as for your arm, you'll need a doctor, but you can stay with a bandage meanwhile, at least for today" when she was done, she cleaned his face with warm water, his smile was always there, but maybe that one was one of the real sweet ones, she smiled him back and kissed the top of his head.
"You're a fool you know?" she said and laughed.
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Finally, so' what do you think? It was good enough, if it was, let me know, and thanks again to my reviewers.