Disclaimer: No, I don't own Rurouni Kenshin…and I guess it's kind of better that way because I would've probably made it like this story…and then fans would come in my house and murder me and my sisters and the cat.
Once again, sorry for the long time it takes me to update but if you had a part-time job and went to college you would find it hard to update regularly to. I've noticed a few plot holes in the later chapters and I'm going to fix them trust me. I seriously need a beta-reader. Now, time for some serious mental scarring!!
Chp. 2
Kenji calmly sat on the tatami mat waiting for Harada to get himself prepared. The man was constantly twitching and looking around like a rat about to lunge for a snip of cheese. Harada moved the futon around fiddling with it so it looked just right. In Harada's eyes this had to be perfect, a perfect scene for the perfect looking boy in the room.
Kenji watched him lazily out of the corner of his eye. He didn't feel like doing this. He didn't feel like laying stoically on the futon while some sweaty middle aged politician moaned and groaned over top of him. Kenji's skin bristled with the thought of the mans weight on top of him, his nasty, filthy, overweight body brushing next to his. Kenji sighed and took a deep breath. He had to get his heart rate down and remain calm or else he'd never be able to get thru this.
Harada glanced at Kenji when he sighed. "Don't worry boy, I'll be done in a minute and then the rest of the night will be our time" he said smiling and nodding his head.
Kenji nearly gagged. 'Is that why he thinks I'm sighing?' Kenji thought suppressing the snarl that was rising up in his throat 'what does he take me for does he think I'm going to enjoy this?' He took another deep breathed and pushed all his anger deep down inside again. His impassive, blank face showed no signs of the anger that was formally brewing within him.
"All the preparations are done" Harada said joyfully and motioned for Kenji to come closer. Harada wrapped his arms around Kenji smelling his hair and using his hands to slowly pull the kimono off of his shoulders.
Kenji gritted his teeth. This was always the worst part. It was the hardest to ignore, the hardest for him to retreat into his shell for.
The beautiful kimono slid off of Kenji's shoulders and Harada pushed him lightly onto the futon, frantically undressing himself.
In Kenji's mind he barely noticed anything Harada was doing. He was trying to get himself together to brace himself for the next 7 hours.
Kenji's mind was a perfect blank devoid of any notice of feeling until a he felt a sharp pain from his neck. 'What the hell?' Kenji thought until another pain came after the next and then another and another, down his neck reaching his shoulder blade. 'What is he doing?' Kenji thought until he opened his eye's and saw that Harada was biting him. Biting him. Kenji's mind was a complete blank for a moment again and then the pain and shock hit him and he swung right arm around and punched Harada on the head.
Harada's head landed on the floor the rest of his body following. He lay there for a minute registering the shock and pain. 'For a little brothel boy' Harada thought, 'He sure does pack a punch…a lot harder then those other boys'.
Kenji sat up on the futon eyes wide and breathing heavy. Sure they had done a lot of filthy disgusting things while he stayed in the brothel. Hell sometimes there were even two men at a time. But biting? He had never ever had someone bite him before.
A low growl emitted from Harada before he lunged at Kenji, covering his mouth before he could scream. "Listen and listen well Kenji-chan", Harada muttered into his ear, "That Kido man told me that you will not try to resist any act I impose upon you. I do not think that he is a liar do try to stay still; we have a lot more fun that I have planned out for the rest of the night. Trust me, I have many ideas that I've wanted to try".
Kenji's eyes went wide and he felt a little bit of his calm falter. Harada grabbed him and bit hard on his neck, making him wince. He closed his eyes and prayed that the session would be over quickly and that he wouldn't have to endure this much longer.
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The following day
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Kenji winced as Fujita rubbed his body with a soothing rag it was soothing but also stung at it seeped into the scratches and bite marks up and down his body.
The old woman clucked at seeing Kenji so eaten up. He looked like someone was trying to eat him but then decided he was too tough. Fujita had taken care of Kenji ever since he had come there and he looked to her as a surrogate mother. She had held him when he had cried at night and occasionally took him for walks always in a hat and bundled up of course. She herself was a former brothel woman and understood if not fully then a little bit about how Kenji felt.
"I will ask master Akira-sama to not allow this Harada man near you anymore, just look at you!" Fujita shook her head and continued rubbing.
Kenji smiled warmly at her, his eyes softening whenever he talked with the old woman. "Obaasan did you see how much he paid, if Harada wanted to see me ten times a day I doubt that they would stop him".
Fujita clucked again and shook her head, "Ridiculous, ruining a young mans life all for the sake of money".
She threw the rag down and wrapped her arms around Kenji's fluffy mane of red hair.
Kenji buried his head into her neck, smelling ginger, and soap, and other wonderful old people smells. If I could just run away and stay with you forever Obaasan Kenji thought, I would lay with Harada 20 times.
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That same day…during the evening (yeah I know the time is confusing but just bear with me here)
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Kaori lay on her futon while her father tended to her mother in the other room. She could hear her sobs through the rice paper walls and it made her heart bleed.
'Poor Okaasan…' Kaori thought tears welling up in her eyes, 'If only I had been a little more alert….if only I had watched him better…if only…'
Kaori's thoughts were broken off when she heard a rapping at her door. "Who is it?" she said looking up and wiping her tears with the back of her sleeve.
"It's me" Kai replied, "May I come in or is it a bad time?" Kaori sighed and rolled her eyes at her brother's lame try at a joke. "Yea its fine come in".
Kai sat down beside Kaori his arms wrapped around his knees. "So…what do you think?" he asked looking down at his sister.
"Think about what?" Kaori asked cocking her head to the side. It was Kai's turn to sigh and roll his eyes this time. "What do you think about the news about Kenji stupid?"
Kaori looked down and twiddled with her finger before answering. "Well I don't know I'd be so happy if he's alive…but how are we supposed to deal with someone who's been thru something like that?"
"I don't know" Kai replied looking down also. After a few awkward seconds Kaori spoke up, "I feel so stupid Kai, I should've been watching him, I shouldn't of fallen asleep he probably hates me!" Kaori buried her face in her hands and broke down into tears.
Kai rubbed his sisters back soothingly, "He probably doesn't even remember, so don't beat yourself up about it. You were little and he was little, it was an accident, no ones fault but the slavers."
"Thanks" Kaori wiped away her tears on the back of her sleeve, "I just feel so guilty". "That's understandable" Kai said getting himself up and stretching, "But instead of brooding about get some sleep so tomorrow we can plan how we're going to rescue him".
She nodded her head and smiled "Thanks Kai, I'll go to sleep now". He smiled back at her and slowly slid the rice paper door back into place.
'Even though', he thought as he walked to his room, 'I feel just as guilty as you Kaori. I know it wasn't his fault, he was just a child but…he's caused the family so much grief and suffering especially Okaasan. I can't help but feel a little…hate'. Kai reached his room and opened the door to get some much needed sleep.
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Ah…another angst ridden chapter
Ohh….Kai harbors dark feelings, Kaori's guilty, Kenji's raped and Kaoru's crying her eyes out in her room…this family needs Dr. Phil.
Sorry no Kenshin and Kaoru, I had to build the other siblings characters a bit more…I don't want them to be just heads on bodies with no personalities.
The next chp will be coming shortly (maybe)