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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 10: She belongs to Me

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She found out when they had the conversation that her attitude towards life and swords were about the same as Junrou's wife. Mei Li. A pretty china girl, who gave up her life for him. That was why Junrou didn't hurt Kaoru... she was a look alike. Not in the looks... but the inner beauty. They held the same power.

"I will be watching from above... who will win your love little one." The exact same words he had muttered before he pushed her forward... before he committed suicide.

"Let's get going." She heard Sanosuke's voice as she found herself being lifted in the arms of the person. She shifted slightly so that she would b more comfortable. She opened her eyes. Wanting to see the cliffs that had taken her friend away...

Instead... blue watery eyes met angry and jealous violet ones...

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Soujirou set Kaoru down on the futon as she slept soundly in his arms. He smiled and stared lovingly at her.

'The long trip must have been exhausting to her.' Soujirou thought silently as he pulled the covers of the blankets to her chin. After that, he smoothed her forehead and brushed a few strands of raven hair away from her milky white skin. He smiled again as he finally decided to make a move before he did something else. Just when he turned, he felt a slight tug on his hakama.

"Don't... leave me alone..." Kaoru murmured. He sat down again and stared at her face. She was asleep that she was. He pried those slender fingers away from the material and slid in under the warm covers. She shifted again and turned on her sides. Now her whole form was facing Soujirou. He chuckled softly when he saw how much Kaoru actually looked like a child. An innocent one. He bent down and whispered into her ears.

"I'll just go and get a drink and after that I'll be back..." Soujirou reported to her in a soft tone. Kaoru made a sound and snuggled further into the blankets. He stood up swiftly and made it to the door. He hummed to himself as he walked down the steps encountering Kenshin.

"Himura-san..."

"How is Kaoru-dono?" Kenshin asked not looking Soujirou straight in the eye. Soujirou frowned a little but still covered up with his usual smile.

"She's sound asleep I must say." Kenshin gave a nod and continue his way as Soujirou did so too. Kenshin reached her room and slid the paper door soundlessly. There was his angel... her even breathing could be heard so clearly. He approached her, however he stopped in mid-stride.

"Sou... jirou..." He couldn't believe his ears. Why was she calling out... out to Soujirou? Why wasn't she calling for him? That boy had already conquered him in her dreams? Kenshin still remembered vividly of some other nights where Kaoru calls out to him... only for him.

His amethyst eyes narrowed slightly and backed a step. Was he going to back away this time? Run away? From Kaoru and let someone else replace his former place in Kaoru's heart. After all he had went through. He knew he had a place in Kaoru's heart... and yes he denied it. He had thought that he was unworthy of her. That he had shed millions of blood and killed... his own wife. But then again... maybe he was just afraid that history might repeat itself again... that he might accidentally... hurt...

"Don't leave me alone..." Kenshin took another step back. Maybe... maybe he'll try another night. Apparently... tonight did not belong to him. The shoji closed with a light thud as Kaoru's hand started to reach for something.

"Ken... shin..." Her hand dropped on to the tatami mat as a single tear found its way from her closed eyes.

"Don't go..."

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Kaoru looked around the area... it was around nighttime she thought. She continued forward as she heard the constant flowing of the river. The clear splashing of the running stream of water. Suddenly a green lighting creature flew pass her.

"Hotaru?" Kaoru asked no one in particular as her gaze had never break from the small insect. And indeed it led her to a familiar place. Too familiar. It was the same road. A stretch of long road was in front of her... a few other fireflies flew around her, lighting her yellow kimono up brightly. But, one flew towards the dark road. Kaoru had an icy feeling arising in her heart. The heavy anxiousness of what awaits her pushed her forward. One small step was all it took.

"Kaoru-dono..." A smile spread across her beautiful face. She ran to him but stopped a step away from him as she remembered what was going to happen next. A frown was plastered on his face as he saw her back away.

"Kaoru-dono... sessha has decided to leave for Kyoto." A short simple sentences that had broke through her walls of defense.

"No..." That was all she had managed to mutter through her dry throat. As if on cue, a pair of strong firm arms wrapped around her.

"When sessha first met you ... you kept me from leaving even though you knew that sessha was the real Hitokiri Battousai. You said that you don't care about my past. You didn't know how happy sessha was feeling." Kenshin tightened his hold on Kaoru, as the gate holding back those flooded tears open.

"Thank you for everything you have done for this unworthy one... Sayonara... Sessha wa rurouni... and I will wander once again." Kenshin gave her a last squeeze and after that he let her go and turned on his heels. He was starting a new journey. Kaoru's knee gave way again and it hit the cold ground beneath her.

"No... I won't let it happen this time..." Kaoru whispered to herself as she started standing up on her wobbly legs. She gave herself another push as she managed to grab onto the light blue gi.

Blue?

She snapped her head towards the face above hers.

"Soujirou?" Her hands were being easily pried off as Soujirou knelt down to touch her tear-streaked face.

"Boku wa rurouni... and I will wander once again..." With that... Kaoru reached out for him.

"Sou... SOUJIROU!!!" Kaoru screamed... but no one was there anymore...

Not Soujirou...

"Ken-KENSHIN!!" She tried again. Nothing... nothing was there...

Not Kenshin...

"Soujirou... Kenshin..." Kaoru whimpered as he broke down on the dark street. She was alone... alone... again...

"Nooooo!!!" Kaoru yelled as she jerked up from her sleep to a sitting position. A sharp snap from the paper door drew her attention. Her hands were still before her as she was trying to reach out for something... for someone.

"Kaoru!"

"Kaoru-dono!"

The both of them managed to arrive there at the same time to check on her. In an instant, they were both at her sides. Kenshin hesitated before he took her hands in his. Kaoru stared at Kenshin's purple orbs. Her throat was tight and nothing was able to pour out of it. Kaoru turned and look at the navy blue hues that reflect her furrowed cobalt ones just as much as the violet orbs did. She shook her head and lowered her head to her knees that she had hugged towards her chest.

"I'm fine... daijoubu da..." Kaoru assured... not too convincingly.

"Kaoru... you don't have to bluff me... and Himura-san... we have know you long enough. To know that there are always a reason behind all those tears you shed." Soujirou persuade her as she tightened into a small ball not wanting to meet their scrutinizing gaze. Neither violet nor azure. She needed time for herself to think. Her dream was getting into her. The both of them would leave her... no matter what they say... no matter how many promise are they... they don't belong to her... they are... wanderers... rurouni... they will leave her to complete their journey. She was not important enough for them to stay on.

"Kaoru-dono... please..."

"I'm just gonna end up being alone again..." Kaoru uttered shocking both Soujirou and Kenshin.

"Kaoru-dono... we are both here... none of us are going..."

"But you will eventually... you will..."

"We won't Kaoru..." Soujirou assured again. This time he pulled her to a hug. Kenshin violet eyes widened as he saw the unwanted scene unfolding before his very eyes. Kaoru looked up at Soujirou as he tightened his embrace around her. He didn't want to let go.

"Soujirou..." Kaoru grabbed a handful of his gi and looked back into his eyes. Those caring sky blue eyes. A sudden shifting was heard. Kaoru jerked away from Soujirou and turn back to see Kenshin towering them. His violet eyes were narrowed and it was tinted with amber strips.

"K-Kenshin?" Kaoru pulled away from Soujirou as she winced at what she saw. Kenshin's eyes... they were ones of which Kenshin use to glare at his opponents. But... She wasn't right? She was his Kaoru-dono.

"Soujirou... Sessha believes that sessha have set the barriers for you to submit." His eyes shone in the dark night like the cat's eyes. Soujirou let go of Kaoru slowly and stood up to met his gaze.

"The barriers are for fools to follow Himura-san. There are no barriers in love." Soujirou challenged as Kenshin fisted his fist tighter and tighter it went. His knuckles had turned white and his palm felt numb from the small shots of pain he had by grinding his fingernails into his skin to control his anger.

"Soujirou... sessha will repeat only another time... if you ever do what you did just now... you'll meet the consequences... namely... me." Kenshin eyes had the colour of amber. It had finally filled into the orbs that were penetrating through Soujirou's skull.

"And why is that so Himura-san or should I say Battousai-san." Kenshin gripped the front of Soujirou's gi and pull him towards his face.

"Because Kaoru is mine..." Kenshin hissed as his eyes never left Soujirou's. Kaoru quickly got up and separated the two.

"What has gotten to the both of you?" Kaoru yelled at them as she planted her feet at where she stood.

"First of all! Kenshin is not Battousai anymore!" Kaoru scolded Soujirou for that remark. And she turned to Kenshin.

"AND I! Belong to no one!" With that she ran pass them and down the entrance of the inn.

"Kaoru-dono!"

"Kaoru!"

The both of them reacted fast, however Kenshin manage to exit the inn first as they went different directions. Soujirou stopped for a moment and look back. Kenshin was already gone.

Because Kaoru is mine

Soujirou furrowed his eyebrows further as he ran into the darkness to the one that held his heart. Will he give Kaoru up?

No... he won't... only... only if Kaoru chose Kenshin and not him... If not... Kenshin can forget about touching HIS Kaoru.

TBC….

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Author's Notes:

Kon'nichiwa minna sama…

So, How was this chappie??? Please R&R ne keep me happy and INSPIRED… A happier me… a faster update ne thanks a lot…Do R&R… Arigatou Gozaimasu…

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Gomen for the slow update...

Minna sama… Konnichiwa… Okay... HAI!! A short chapter... gomen nasai~ : ( I hope this chapter doesn't seem to rush.. I promise.. I guarantee that the next would be LONGER!! So do please excuse me!! I had my exams and I'm so damn pissed with my results... I will be... -__-'' please... do understand what Im going through and forgive me for this short chappie ne~

Glossary

Tatami mats - Japanese straw mats used on floors

Hotaru - Firefly

-san/dono - honorifics

sayonara - goodbye

sessha - This unworthy one (Kenshin uses this when referring to himself)

Sessha wa rurouni - this unworthy one is a wanderer

Boku wa rurouni - I am a wanderer

Daijoubu - Fine

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