Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ A Twist, A spice ❯ Torment ( Chapter 9 )

How could own them, I work at a fast food resturant and am only 17. I have no money to my name so you would get diddly squat either way.

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"How low do you sink? My kitchen is messed up once again by you. Kenshin cleaned it the last time." More pans could be heard hitting something (or someone hehe)

Aoshi and Misao both sprang up and readied for an attack. They looked around the room and heard more screaming.

"Get the hell out of my kitchen, you wont get any hand me outs. NOW!"

"Miss Kaor..." Kenshin's voice was heard then cut off.

More clanging was heard. Aoshi and Misao ran to where the noise was. They got to the door, each standing on one side of the Shojo. A pan went through the paper of the door they looked through the hole in the middle of the door. Kenshin was on the ground with swirls in his eyes, while a spiky haired young man was huddled against a wall, with bruises on his arm. His arms were guarding his head.

"Geez missy can't you show some respect after all I...." Sano was cut off as a fist punched him straight in the jaw. He was then picked up, by the small girl and thrown through the rest of the door. He lay sprawled on his back. He lifted his head slightly to try and look at Kaoru, but it just dropped back to the ground with a thud.

"Sano don't ever come in my kitchen again unless asked to." Kaoru was staring daggers at him. She saw the two faces peaking through. "Good morning Misao, and umm I don't recall your name." Kaoru said as she pointed at Aoshi. She had a genuine smile on her face now.

`She has some weird mood swings' Misao thought as she stood to her full height.

"That would be Aoshi, Miss Kaoru." Kenshin said getting up. His face was serious, as he stood. He repositioned his sword and went back to what he was doing.

"Oh so that's the Aoshi is it?" Kaoru asked as she looked at Misao, who blushed.

"You might as well open the door, you can't get through the hole in it, even if the oaf that went through it, is tall." Kaoru turned around and went back to chopping vegetables.

`She's quite strong for a girl her size, to be able to lift that man.' Aoshi thought as he stood straight up and put his hand on the shojo.

Aoshi and Misao looked at each other, then Aoshi opened the door. Misao walked in and sat at the table, Aoshi followed and sat across from her.

"Breakfast should be ready in a few minutes." Kenshin stated as he went to the pot over the fire.

"Kenshin made it, since this is the first day your here. I can't cook that well. We both thought if you would actually consider staying, that you might like his cooking more."

"Yeah right missy, I heard you begging Kenshin to cook so you wouldn't get any more complaints." Sano said as he came in and shut the door. Kaoru turned around and glared at him.

"Didn't I just tell you to get out of my Kitchen?" Kaoru questioned angrily.

Sano shrugged his shoulders and took one step forward. Kaoru got mad, and stomped over to him. "I told you to stay...' Kaoru placed her hands on his shoulders and shoved him out the door, making sure to put more weight on his hurt arm. More of the paper on the door was ripped as he fell backwards and down the three steps. His right knee bent up as his left lay a little twisted. Sano groaned and slowly pulled himself free of the stairs and stood. "Maybe I'll feed you at lunch, but your not free loading breakfast right now. NOW LEAVE THE DOJO!" Kaoru yelled. Sano glared and then left, slamming the gate.

Kaoru huffed and went back to the vegetables.

"Aoshi, how long have you been guarding Miss Misao?" Kenshin questioned stirring the contents in the pot.

Aoshi looked at Kenshin's back, "Close to a year."

Kaoru dropped the stuff in her hands on the floor. "Excuse me, seems I'm a clutz today." Kaoru bent down and picked up the stuff she dropped. She threw all the food in the garbage and sat at the table, her bangs covering her eyes the entire time.

"Umm I wa..." Misao started

"Here is breakfast," Kenshin said as he placed the pot of food on the table. The meal was eaten in silence. Kenshin kept giving Misao a look when she tried to speak.

Aoshi finished his meal and rose. "I would like to meditate for awhile," Aoshi swiftly left.

"Aoshi meditates every morning," Misao looked down and stared at her half eaten bowl of food. "Its for his friends that died trying to protect him when he was little," Misao giggled and then stood. "Would it be alright if I looked around?" Misao asked cheerfully.

"Miss Kaoru?" Kenshin asked, as the question was directed at him.

"Sure, you'll be staying here for while so you should get to know the place." Kaoru forced out.

Misao stared back and forth between Kenshin and Kaoru. "You mean a girl owns a dojo?" Misao almost yelled. " I thought only men could own property," Misao stopped as she heard a crack.

Kaoru had snapped her chopsticks in half at the comment, of only men owning property. "My father owned it, he passed away, and I was the only one in my family left alive." Kaoru stood and stared Misao in the eyes.

Misao gulped, "Umm maybe I should go and look ar..." Misao stopped abruptly as a dagger flew past her face directly at Kaoru.

Kenshin felt an unknown presence. He stood up and looked at Kaoru, a dagger was coming towards her. `Even with my speed I won't reach her.'

Kaoru saw the dagger and moved. It grazed her left arm as she fell onto the table. All the dishes, with food left in them shook, and fell over. All the empty dishes went into the air and smashed to the floor in pieces. Kaoru slid across the table, holding her arm, sliding along and hitting the food, knocking the other dishes to the floor. The dishes fell to the floor and broke into pieces. She flew off the table and landed on her stomach. Kenshin was now in front of her with his sword ready. No one was coming, no sound was heard, except for little noise from Kaoru. No presence either.

Misao had froze, she couldn't move an inch she kept looking at the spot, where Kaoru was, in horror. `That could have been my head, and Kaoru could be dead.' Those two thoughts kept running through her head. She was slammed to the ground

Kaoru rose still holding her arm. She looked at Misao, who was frozen in her spot. Kaoru looked at Kenshin he was looking around. Kaoru dove at Misao, as another dagger grazed her left shoulder. "Ahh," Kaoru cried. She got to her knees and looked at Kenshin, who was at the window.

Kenshin jumped through the window and chased a man in a gray ninja suit. Aoshi came around a corner in front of him and unsheathed is Kodachi. The ninja was looking back at Kenshin, when Aoshi punched him. The ninja fell backwards. The ninja put his hands out and used them to propel himself back at Aoshi, after touching the ground, who dodged the attack and grabbed the ninja's rights leg. Aoshi slammed him to the ground he knelt and put the Kodachi to the Ninja's throat. "Battousai behind you."

Kenshin turned just in time to block a kunai. He searched around, and finally felt the presence. He turned to his left and slashed through the air. He connected with the other Ninja's right side. The Ninja fell to the ground on his stomach. Kenshin kicked the ninja over and stepped on his stomach. He placed the tip of his sword at the Ninja's throat.

Kaoru watched Kenshin go through the window. She retrieved her sword from under the table and held it in her right hand. She stayed crouched on the ground next to Misao.

Misao slowly sat up and rubbed her head. She grabbed her kunai's and held them. Kaoru looked all around the room with her eyes and spirit. She turned around and brought her sword above her head. She was knocked off balance as the other person brought he sword down and kicked her feet out from under her. Kaoru held on to her sword as she fell back. She tried to swing it but found her wrist clamped to the floor before she could. The rest of her body hit with a thud. Misao threw her Kunai at Kaoru's assailant. All three pierced his chest, and her staggered back. The man looked at Misao and his eyes widened. He dropped the sword he held and fell back on to the ground lifeless.

Kaoru breathed a sigh of relief and rolled to her right and sat up. She looked at Misao and gave her a silent thanks. Misao beamed and stood, she ran to the window. "Kaoru the guys are fighting three Ninja's."

Kaoru rose, and went tot he window. "They only know about two of them." Kaoru's eyes widened, she ran to the shojo and raced out to the battle.

Kenshin was thrown back as a sword appeared and almost sliced his throat. He jumped back a little more. He saw the Ninja he had stabbed get up, the sword in hi hand. He was smiling. "By now your woman is dead." The ninja laughed. Kenshin turned around and blocked another sword attack. This ninja was in red. He swung, `miss' turned to his right and again the swords clashed. Kenshin was a little quicker and slashed the red ninja's right arm.

Kaoru had heard the remark and ran, sword in hand. Kaoru jumped into the air. "I'm very much alive," The injured Ninja turned just in time to be pierced in the chest. Kaoru landed and yanked the sword free. She flicked the sword free of the blood, the blood splattered to the ground.

Kaoru breathed heavy as she fell to one knee. She looked at Kenshin and watched him battle the red ninja.

Kenshin and the red ninja kept meeting blow after blow. The ninja kicked Kenshin's feet out from under him. Kenshin fell to his right side, landing on his hand. He pushed himself back up. "Ugh," Kenshin gasped. Kenshin saw blood fly from the wound.

Aoshi held the Kodachi at his neck. He sensed another spirit and jumped back in time to dodge a sword, held by a red ninja. The red ninja had a smile n his face and lunged at Aoshi. Aoshi jumped to the side, and slashed the ninja. `Miss' Was Aoshi's thought before a sword was swiped in front of his face. He faced the ninja in gray once more. He lunged at him, his Kodachi, clashing with the sword.

The red ninja had used his speed to evaded the attack and now stood behind Kenshin waiting for the right moment to attack.

Misao watched Kaoru leave and raced after her, `But what can I do? I have no sword' She looked at Kenshin and saw him battling a ninja in red. She looked to Aoshi, who battled a ninja in gray. Aoshi dodged attack after attack clashing back with is Kodachi. Misao saw a dagger appear in the ninja's left hand. "Aoshi, a dagger is i..." It was too late the ninja used it to slashed Aoshi's right calf. Aoshi fell forward on to his hurt leg, still holding off the ninja. He watched the dagger out of the corner f his eye. Each time the dagger came down it was aimed at his neck. Aoshi moved his head back each time.

Aoshi kept blocking the attacks, but was able to deliver one in the position he was in. Aoshi watched the dagger and the sword come down at the same time. `Now,' He thought He blocked the sword moved his head back, and pushed himself back up to his feet. Aoshi pulled out his other Kodachi and attacked. He blocked the sword and shoved it away, catching the dagger with the Kodachi in his left hand. It was too late. The sword flew from the ninja's hand. Aoshi slashed the ninja's throat. The ninja's eyes widened and then he dropped the dagger and fell forward into Aoshi's arms. Aoshi tossed the body ot he ground and stood, the best he could. Misao came running over to him, and went straight to looking at his leg. Well more like poking it.

"Misao, stop that." Aoshi watched Misao stand. He fell forward a little. Misao grabbed his arm and draped it over her shoulders.

"I can support some of your wait." Misao said as she turned her eyes towards the battle with Kenshin and the red ninja. Some movement caught both Aoshi and Misao's attention. They watched as Kaoru jumped into the air and struck her opponent. She landed on her toes and then pulled her sword free.

Only Aoshi caught the look of horror on her face as she stabbed the man. In an instant it was gone. She finished by cleaning her blade off. She fell to her knee as the strain of fighting came over her. She rose her head to watch Kenshin, they all watched as Kenshin fought. He was doing a good job of blocking, but his opponent didn't leave an opratunity for Kenshin to attack.

Aoshi knew that soon Battousai's arm muscles would show the strain of blocking. Blocking only lasted for so long, without being able to attack. Aoshi slightly fell once more, this time leaving the little amount of weight on Misao. She wasn't ready for it and feel to her knees. She quickly stood again and started walking toward the dojo. Aoshi followed trying to lean as little weight as possible. They made it to the porch, and Aoshi turned and sat down. Misao collapsed next to him, leaning her head against his shoulder. Aoshi looked at her, then back at the battle. Aoshi saw Kaoru stand back up and hold her sword next to her side. She watched the battle intently.

Aoshi turned to watch Kenshin block one more attack, the strain evident in his arms. That's when the ninja changed and kicked Kenshin's feet out from under him. Kenshin wasn't ready for the attack so he fell sideways, catching himself on his hand. The ninja expected this and brought the sword back next to his right side and shoved it forward as Kenshin sprang back on his feet. Kenshin got to his feet and ready for an attack. He heard the sword enter and make the wound. He looked down and saw blood splatter everywhere. His face was covered in it as well. His eyes widened and he stumbled back, going to his knees.

Aoshi rose as the ninja pulled his nasty trick and tried to run forward, when an arm snaked around his and pulled him back. She held on tightly. "Your leg, you can't run." Misao had tears in her eyes as she watched the scene unfold. "NO!" Misao now stood next to Aoshi and wanted to collapse. She watched as the ninja pulled his word back and thrusted it forward.

Aoshi pulled Misao around and hugged her so she wouldn't see all the blood. His eyes were downcast as he all heard the sword make contact with flesh. Misao and Aoshi looked at the scene. Misao's eyes widened even more and she wrenched herself from Aoshi's grasp and ran to Kenshin. His eyes were blank as he stared into space. Misao reached him and shook him. He looked to her and his face changed to worry.

Aoshi stumbled over to them and sighed. `Kenshin wont be the same after this, what will he do if..." His thoughts were interrupted as Misao screamed no and cried into her palms. "NOO!"

Misao started to sob as Kenshin looked to the red ninja. The red ninja looked at them with wide eyes. He grasped the sword in his, right shoulder, with his left hand and pulled it free. He threw the sword to the ground and tried to limp away. Kenshin stood his eyes a molten gold as he brought his sword up and connected with the back of the ninja's skull. Kenshin didn't know if her would live or even cared if the ninja did. He dropped the sword and fell to the ground and then looked at Misao. His eyes went distant once more.

Aoshi sighed and looked to the sky. It started raining. `Looks like the heavens are crying them selves.' Aoshi looked at his long time friend once more, and limped over to him. He held out his hand and pulled him to his feet. "We can't help her if we don't so all we can." Aoshi stated as he looked to Misao who was clutching Kaoru's bloody body.

"I must go get Megumi, please take Kaoru to her room." Kenshin stated sadly, as he pointed out which room was hers. He left the dojo and ran to the clinic.

Aoshi picked Misao up first, and placed her on her feet. Aoshi braced himself the best her could with a hurt leg. He picked the girl up and almost dropped her. The pain was great, but he had to get her out of the rain and the bleeding to stop. Misao walked solmonly beside Aoshi, they put Kaoru in her room and Aoshi left, as Misao removed the blood soaked clothing. She rip part of the clothing, not bloodied, and used it to try and stop the bleeding. As soon as the bleeding lessened some she found more clothing to put on Kaoru.

Well I hope it was too bad I can't write action scenes worth a darn. I really did try so I do hope you like it. Well please lave a review.

I probably have it wrong that ninja's use swords right, well they did for my story. Ohh and please I have got a lot of review from various sites I have posted to make my chapters longer. Please stop requesting that. This story has longer chapters than all my other ones. I usually do three to four page chapters. So you are lucky that they are this long. It does take time for me to write and all. I understand that you like them, but I do have a life besides stories and well I can always make the chapters shorter. Some of you may think, yeah then she would update sooner. That's not the case, it would still take as long, I just wouldn't have to work on it as much. I do not mean to make people mad but I am trying to get this out at a reasonable rate as well. If they are longer than it would take me twice the time for about two more pages. I write when I have ideas and that isn't all the time like some.