Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Anata no tame ni ❯ realization ( Chapter 8 )

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Rurouni Kenshin does not belong to me, I just borrow them. But I Love them a lot.

So PLS dun sue me… I am just a poor 17 yrs old student.. Thanx

AUTHORS NOTES: <Kon'nichiwa…. As you have know... this is my new Fanfic ^__^ Titled: Anata no tame ni... For the sake of you. Well... something like that... Well... I still cannot confirm whether this is a KxK ficcy... Soujirou would be in this ficcy too.. so it would be.. KenxKaoxSou The choice is up to u reviewers ^__^ the more vote for which couple... the couple will win at the last... ^__^>

Anata No Tame Ni

Chapter 8: Realizations...

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"That is the furthest you will go Tenken... I won't allow you to go any much nearer than that..." Kenshin... no... Battousai growled at Soujirou. The tension between Battousai and Tenken only grew intensely. The both of them were intent to take the woman in between them as their one and only. No other man would ever touch her; it was only either the Battousai or Tenken, which will win at the end. None of them would let the other win that easily. They didn't even care if it was fair or not. Like what the olden people has stated...

All's fair in love and war... and that is what they intended to do.

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"I will take my leave for now..." Soujirou bowed and smiled to Kaoru as she blushed when he bestowed her with one of his brightest one before moving out. A slight growl came from Kaoru making her realize that she was still in Kenshin's embrace. She tried to pull away but Kenshin's dead lock won't allow her.

"Kenshin?" When she looked up. Violet eyes didn't meet her blue ones. Neither did the amber ones. It was somehow of a mixture. Neither the Rurouni nor the Battousai. It was Kenshin. The swirl of amber and violet within the depths.

Kaoru raised her hand and caressed his scarred cheek.

"Kenshin? What's wrong?" No answer was given only haggard breathing. Kaoru placed her hand on his forehead and gasp at how high the temperature was.

"Kenshin! You are burning! I am going to call the doctor!" Kaoru cried worriedly as she tried to stand up. But she was being pulled back down. Since Kenshin was still weak, he lost his balance with Kaoru landing on top of him.

"Kenshin..." Kaoru blushed when she looked at how their situation was.

"Stay... don't go..." Kenshin managed to mutter. Kaoru smiled and nodded.

"I won't... so rest..." Kaoru smiled again as she brushed a few strands of red hair away from his eyes. Kaoru felt herself being pulled down slowly, till she was only inches away from his face. She could feel his hot breath on her lips.

She saw how Kenshin's eyes got fixed on her full lips and hot they travel up back to her eyes. Unconsciously, Kaoru acted on her instinct and went down further till their lips sealed each other's. Kaoru jerked away after knowing what she did. Kenshin just smile at her lovingly.

Kenshin's eyes slowly closed due to the medicine Kaoru gave to him that afternoon.

"Kaoru... I need you..."

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Soujirou took hold of Kaoru's bokken and did his kata on a tree. Could he manage to lose Kaoru to Kenshin again? Kaoru was the first girl who saw through his smiling mask.

`Soujirou... aren't you tired smiling every time? You don't have to do that... if you don't feel like it... not in front of me... please.'

Warmth... he felt happy when Kaoru told him that. He had wanted someone to care for him... love him. Yes... to love him. He had once thought the words of Shishio was the right way of life.

`Tsuyo kereba iki, Yowa kereba shinu'

The strong lives, the weak die.

Indeed it helped Soujirou to survive the struggles of life. Besides being envious of Shishio's strength and power, he had saw how Yumi cared and love Shishio. If only someone would love and care for him too.

When Kenshin had came with a sword that saves people. A sword and soul that will not kill

`Korosazu nante machiatte irun desu yo'

Something like non-killing... it must be wrong.

Maybe Kenshin had this way of thinking was from his ten years wandering. How long was his? About a year or two.

Kaoru had told him that she was the shihondai of Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu... they came out with the ideal of `Katsujin ken' a sword, which protect. It wasn't the ideal of `Satsujin ken' a sword, which kills. He was fascinated by her ideas of a sword. Though he still thought that a sword is made to kill... he wanted to understand the philosophy behind the Sword which Protects.

Maybe it was because he wanted to know more about Kaoru.

He shook his head violently. Why was he linking everything with Kaoru? Did he really love her that much to go back to who he was before. Did he really want Kaoru to recognize him? Did he want and need Kaoru that much. He threw the bokken on the tree and slump down on to the grass around the area.

He was angry... furious about himself. Why can't he just let her know? Why can't he just tell her how much he loved and wanted her? Why can't he just...

Was it really that hard... he knew that Kenshin had laid his eyes on her and he was like a hawk to a prey. He noticed how Kenshin was over-protective of her. But yet... he kept his feelings unknown. Was it that hard to confess something like love to someone who is important to you?

"ARGH!!!" Soujirou unknowingly yelled out and scared the person behind him.

"Sou... Sou chan..." Soujirou turned to see Kaoru behind who was a little pale.

"Ka-kaoru!" Soujirou stammered as he quickly stood up and picked up her bokken and returned it to her. She just smiled and took the bokken from him. In the process, both of their hands brushed each other. Kaoru quickly pull back her hand and looked at Soujirou.

He walked closer to her. No backing out anymore. He took a deep breath.

"Kaoru..."

"Y-yes?" Kaoru wasn't uncomfortable with the near distance between Soujirou and herself. But what was she feeling. Didn't she love Kenshin? Then what was this with Soujirou. What was this feeling? It confused her to no end. He dropped the bokken as it made a thud when it hit the soft ground below them.

"Sou-" Kaoru stopped breathing when Soujirou encircled one arm around her waist and the other cupped her reddened face.

"Sou-chan! What ar-"

"You still don't understand do you... how you affect me and Himura san..."

"Eh?" She was getting a bit dizzy due to the shock she was receiving each time he touch her skin.

"No one will interrupt us here..." With that Soujirou closed the distance between them and brushed his soft lips against hers. Kaoru was shocked and knew little of what to do. Soujirou continued his little tease but soon covered her fully on the lips. Kaoru's hand on his chest tightened it's hold around it's gi.

"I need you..." Soujirou whispered into her ears after pulling away and pulled her to a fierce hug.

"I need you..." He repeated. Kaoru widened her eyes when she finally absorbed what Soujirou had said.

He needed her.

Those words...

She quickly pull away from Soujirou as she looked away from him.

Those were the exact same words Kenshin just uttered to her before he closed his eyes and went into deep slumber.

WHAT WAS SHE DOING?

Kaoru started to back away.

"Kaoru?"

"I need time... I really need time... gomen..." Kaoru pleaded and turned around heading back into the other direction.

"I will always give you what you want... even if it means my life..."

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