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A/N: Well, well I believe last chappie had a few surprises right Shintachi? But I can only say that more surprises are going to come in later chapters so be ready.
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To: Natsuki my dear friend
The two assassins
Chapter 8: The past hurts.
"Sano?" he asked while playing with his fingers in a nervous manner.
"What's wrong Kenshin, are you okay" asked Sanosuke.
"Actually, no" he said, his eyes turned amber, he was worried, Kaoru hadn't slept at his home neither in hers. He was afraid that Soujiro could try to make advances with his wife to be, and he wouldn't let him, yet he wanted her to calm down so he could ask for forgiveness, even if It worried him sick.
"I left my laptop at my office" he said and sighed "I don't know where she is"
"Have you tried in your hotels, I mean she could be in any" he said "Kenshin what happened? What did you do to her?"
"Remember Soujiro?" said kenshin and clenched his jaws
"The smiling guy?" he asked amazed "Don't tell me she ran away with him" Sano said mockingly
"NO!" Kenshin replied "He came here to my house and told Kaoru he wanted to marry her, I obviously got furious and I almost killed him, but Kaoru stopped me, and then she took him with her, and I don't know where she is" His eyes reflected millions of emotions at the same time and wasn't sure of which was the appropriate to feel.
"so, you have that position locator something in your laptop and you can't see where she is, right, and you want my help" he asked
"Your advice" he said "I will try to call all my hotels and ask them if they had seen her"
"My advice?" "Okay you asshole, get your sad ass off of you house, buy her a huge and I mean huge bouquet of flowers and a fucking expensive gift, after you locate her course, then ask for forgiveness and pray she doesn't kill you in the instant you place a foot near her, That jou-chan is quite a savage" he said and laughed.
"do you really think it will work?" he really doubted it
"Look Kenshin, women likes those kinds of stuffs, believe me I know"
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"You've been sleeping for a long time sleepyhead" Kaoru said she had brought with her the first aid kit and warm water to wash his wounds.
"I'm sorry, it's just that I'm quite tired" he said and sat on the bed, she followed him "I'ts okay, It was just a joke" she began to clean his face that had several bruises and minor cuts, then she unwrapped the bandages that covered him from chest to waist, so he could take a bath and sent him to the already warmed up water in the tub. She crossed her arms and waited for him to finish.
Kenshin hadn't even called her, she was wondering if he was thinking that maybe she had left him for Souijiro, she didn't know, he was kind of weird, he was so protective and jealous and yet he hadn't even tried to find her? She was really pissed off.
Meanwhile at the bathroom Soujiro was thinking lots of things. He had been a fool yes, but if it hadn't happened he wouldn't be here with Kaoru taking care of him, maybe his broken ribs and arm really worth it, even though he knew it was going to be only for a few hours or if he was lucky a few days. He sighed, and closed his eyes, his smile always on that lips of his, refusing to leave at critical moments.
Bubbles had almost banished and so the soothing scent of jasmine of her perfume, 30 minutes had gone by and he had lost track of time. He stepped out of the tub and made a huge effort to dress himself but it was almost impossible with only one arm.
Kaoru entered to the bathroom "What's going on in here" said and found Soujiro lying on the floor with pants half on, she blushed but she had to do something, first she helped him to his feet and then she buttoned his pants, then helped him with his shirt and socks. He was embarrassed that someone was helping him to get dress, only that that someone was the woman he was in loved with. He got lost in her eyes, his smile turned wider and pictured again a perfect life with Kaoru as his wife.
"Soujiro?" said Kaoru and snapped her fingers in front of his face to bring him back to reality. "Soujiro, somebody there?" she waved her hand
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry what did you say?" he asked puzzled
"Breakfast is ready" she said "I took the liberty to choose your breakfast is that okay with you"
"Yeah, whatever is fine thanks"
"Okay, look after we finish our meal, I'll take you right to the hospital, and I don't care your opinion" she said and pointed him
"Um… okay" he said, he felt intimidated by her petite friend.
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"Misao be careful" Aoshi said and grabbed her by the arm
"Don't worry Aoshi, I'm okay" she said a little bit annoyed "Where's Yuki?"
"I left him at the school, I told him not wake you up, so he didn't say good bye to you"
"Aoshi, I'm not sick, just pregnant, which is very different" she said and lifted her chin
"It's just that…. I don't want you to get tired" he said reluctantly
"Aoshi you promised that as soon as I was walking we'll go out shopping, and you're preventing me from standing" she said "So how exactly do you expect me, to go?"
"Um… I don't know, internet?" she just laughed
"I better call Kaoru, maybe we can meet later, you know to shop" Aoshi just gave her a concern glance after all everything was her idea.
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Her steps echoed in the lonely hallways, Kaoru had left Soujiro at the waiting room in the hospital, she had argued with a nurse and she proposed herself to search personally to her dear friend Megumi.
A hospital for Kaoru was synonymous of death, each step she took brought her back in past, suddenly the air felt more dense and was getting difficult to breath, her knees went weak and the it was almost impossible to stand for herself.
Flash Back ………………..
"Kaoru!" a red haired man shouted "Get out of here!" his voice cracked, it was raining she could remember it, the smell of wet ground flooded her lungs, her hair was damped and so her clothes.
Kenshin was fighting with a bunch of men and Kaoru was doing her best trying to defend herself and to help her Boyfriend but a bullet hit her on the chest forcing her to kneel in anguished pain. Kenshin had finished with the men lives but the damage was done, her Kaoru was bleeding and they were practically in the middle of nowhere. A sobbing Silhouette was standing at least a few meters away from them, it was getting closer and closer with gun in hand, Kenshin positioned himself to strike but his expression went blank when he saw who it was.
"Misao!" he asked and was willing to knock the shit out of her if Kaoru hadn't stopped him with her cries.
"ho..how… could.. yo.. you" Kaoru managed to say, Misao fell limp on the ground not wanting to move, she had shot Kaoru and now she was dying, Kenshin placed the tip of the sword on Misao's neck, she only breathed.
"How did you come here" he questioned, his eyes turned into a more deep and intimidating amber color.
"Was not my fault" she said crying "They forced me to" "I didn't had the guts to oppose to them, and now she's dying" she said, tears were slipping freely from her eyes to the damped soil.
"Did you bring a car or what the fuck, you sister is dying we have to take her to the hospital" Kenshin shouted and grabbed Kaoru's limp body.
End of flash back……………
She remembered the pain, that dark night when she had thought her world had crumbled and shattered into many pieces and yet her man never leaved her, he was always there to watch her back, she smiled before passing out, the last thing she saw was a red blur and felt strong arms holding her tight.
She woke up and saw a bunch of familiar people surrounded her, she sat on the bed and made a huge effort to focuse her eyes till she could recognize her dear Kenshin, next to him Sanosuke then Megumi, Soujiro and Misao that was there for a medical check up and had seen Kaoru faint. Kaoru threw herself onto Kenshin's arms and for a moment Kenshin thought that she was going to hug Soujiro.
"I'm sorry Kaoru, I was a fool" he said urgently before he felt his shirt wet. Her fingers buried in his hair and she found a comfy place between neck and shoulder, she silently sobbed.
"I remembered that Night Kenshin" she whispered in his ear so soft no one was able to hear.
Flash back……………
"Please!" said Kenshin hysterically and kicked the hospital's doors to open them "We need help" Misao was been dragged by Kenshin with one arm and with the other he was carrying Kaoru's body, his black clothes were stained by blood, her hair mixed with his and his violet eyes never dared to leave her weak gaze. "Please!" he shouted, doctors approached to him with hurried steps and took her from his arms and prepared her to the surgery room.
Misao was devastated it had been her fault, Kenshin hated her, she could tell, his eyes turned amber every time he saw her, she also knew he wanted to kill her, Kaoru was his everything and now her life depended of a fine thread.
He couldn't think anything else but to strangle her with his bare hands and if Kaoru died he was certainly going to do it.
End of flash back ……………..
"I'm sorry" she said out loud "I came here for Soujiro and now I'm the one been tended"
"Don't worry, I'm fine now, I found Dr. Megumi first, so Now I'm okay" said Soujiro and smiled
"But that doesn't necessarily means that you're going to leave the hospital today" said megumi (fox ears popping)
"We better leave" said Kenshin and carried Kaoru in bridal style
"Yeah, you better do, You guys need time alone" said Sanosuke and grinned
"How did you find me? Kaoru asked
"Well I'm afraid that was my fault" said Megumi "I called him when I saw Soujiro here and told me everything you wandered on the hallways quite a while on the hospital" said Megumi and laughed.
"When I saw you were going to faint, I ran to catch you" Kenshin said
"You need to rest Kaoru" said Megumi and glanced at Kaoru "·but not too much" (fox ears popping out) and then she laughed evilly.
"But before we leave you have to say sorry to Souji" said Kaoru, Kenshin only clenched his jaw and asked for forgiveness silently, Soujiro accepted and bowed slightly his head.
"Can we go now?" asked Kenshin a bit annoyed
"Yes" said Kaoru and called for Soujiro "I'm going to visit you tomorrow" she indicated and then kissed him on the cheek, Megumi just bit her tongue to prevent any comment to come out.
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"Kenny, I need to go back to the hotel, to pack a few things" said Kaoru and turned her head to face Kenshin that was driving.
"It's okay, Anyway I wasn't planning to come back home today" Kenshin said in an unusual tone for his voice it was lower and sounded so sinful and sexy. Kaoru only closed her eyes and wondered of what he was talking about.
They reached the hotel and once again they left the car to the valet parking guy, then they took the elevator directly to the pent house.
When she opened the door of the room she almost faint, there were hundreds of flowers in every inch of the room, Kenshin just smiled, Kaoru threw herself into Kenshin's arms and kissed him 'sano was right' kenshin thought, but he had certainly exaggerated with the flowers.
"Darling" he said when they broke the kiss for lack of air "And you haven't seen your present yet" his hands pulled her closer "Over the table" he indicated
"What?" "But the flowers were enough Kenhsin you know how much I like them" she said completely amazed and grateful, she walked towards the little table and saw a red velvet box, when she opened it she found a huge diamond pendant and earrings, she was shocked and for mere instants unable to move.
"let me help you" he whispered in her ear and helped her with the earrings.
"Kenshin… they're beautiful" she said breathlessly.
His lips caught hers, and felt how under his embrace she was slowly melting, giving in, her knees went weak, she was savoring the sweet pleasure of feeling his delicious lips, his arms were pulling her apprehensively and protectively her small body towards him, her hands were feeling his well built chest, his head buried on her silky hair and neck tracing a hot line of wet kisses on her neck and dared to go even lower, she found herself releasing relieved moans and their volume increased as he traveled lower and increasing their intensity, se shivered under his touch, his fingers ran across the valley between her breasts and stopped in one of her small pair, he rubbed his thumbs against the peek that stood still for his touch, he carefully removed her blouse and ran his tongue from her belly to breast. She wasn't sure she could resist anymore and buried her fingers inside his hair and disarranged it, he was caressing the back of her legs and she in response parted them slightly.
"Come back here" her voice was almost a whisper that demanded him to come back to her mouth, his touch was so intoxicating, his purrs, his voice, and constant growls was so much to bear.
Someone knocked the door, Kenshin shouted, he was so dammed angry, someone had interrupted them. Kaoru ran to the bathroom and sat on the toilet, she smiled and sighed, it was the farther Kenshin had gone till now and was satisfy, she was now sure that she was going to be rewarded in the wedding's night for waiting too long and now Kenshin proved that he really desired her that much, her smile didn't fade.
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XDDDD end of the chapter, I hope you liked it, don't forget to Review please (begs), and sorry for the long update. Natsuki I hope you're satisfied with the chappie.