Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Eyes on Me ❯ I'm Not Crazy ( Prologue )

Rurouni Kenshin

Eyes on Me

Prologue: I'm not Crazy

By: C-Chan

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Do you think they'd trust someone like me with an anime series?

Warnings: Let's see…a tiny fight scene, and definite OOC.

Notes: Alright, this is the fic I mentioned that I was stopping Reincarnated Fate for. It has some of the same ideas, but then again, it's in its own league. I hope you enjoy it.

Kaoru Kamiya hadn't seen anything that disturbing in her entire 21 years of life. Being from a normal, suburban home on the other side of town, she'd dealt with the hospital in that area if it was ever needed. But now she found herself standing in the waiting room of West Side Hospital watching as a bunch of orderlies wrestle down an escaped mental patient.

Sinking back into her chair, Kaoru waited for the doctor to return, trying to keep the ongoing fight that was practically right next to her out of her mind. But still, she found herself watching out of her corner of her eye-and found herself feeling pity towards the escaped patient.

He was small, probably not much taller than her, with an almost scrawny build. His long, reddish hair was tied back into a loose ponytail at the base of his neck that flapped at every dodge he made. He was fast-no, fast would be an understatement. Every attempt at escaping through the door was faulted by one of the much larger orderlies, but he would dance out of their grasp easily. But because of some of them blocking the door that was practically all he could do.

Kaoru yelped as the patient made a leap in front of her, nearly tripping over her legs. He turned to look at her for a moment-which was his downfall. The orderlies surrounded him just as quickly, one or two breaking away to grab a gurney. The man, now that Kaoru could tell what gender he was, screamed and tried to kick free of his captors, but they never relented their hold. One of the orderlies hauled the small man onto the gurney and assisted in strapping him down, all the while…wait a minute, was he smirking?

"Nice try, Kenshin. You're gonna have to be a lot quicker than that to get by us." He said, his speech reminding Kaoru of a street thug.

The patient yelled wordlessly at him, still trying to break free of his prison. The orderly sighed and patted him on the head. "Take him back to his room, and make sure he can't get away this time!"

The orderlies, patient, and gurney disappeared down the hallway, and the remaining one turned to Kaoru, offering her the same smirk she saw before. "You alright, missy?"

Kaoru looked up at him. He was tall with a lanky build and unruly hair that stood up, held back with a red bandana. Kaoru managed a smile. "Yes, just a little scared."

"Heh, Kenshin nearly ran ya down back there, huh?" The orderly said as he slumped into the seat next to her, rubbing his forehead.

Kaoru raised an eyebrow. "Shouldn't you go back to work?"

"I was off ten minutes ago." He grinned again. He liked to grin a lot.

Kaoru shrugged and looked up just as the doctor she was waiting for emerged from the curtains, a clipboard in hand. "Kamiya?"

Kaoru stood up, holding a fist in front of her heart. "That's me." She said, her heart beating fast.

The nurse was slightly taller than Kaoru with long ebony hair. Her face had only slight bits of make-up here or there, but Kaoru thought she didn't need it. She was beautiful.

The doctor nodded and looked down at her chart, skimming it before meeting Kaoru's worried gaze. "Your brother is fine. A couple of cuts and bruises, a concussion and a broken leg, but that's it. We're going to keep him overnight in case the concussion is worse than we thought."

Kaoru let the breath she was holding go before attempting to say something-and being cut off by the orderly. "Hey, Fox. When you off?"

The doctor-Dr. Takani-glared at the orderly, her tone changing drastically from what Kaoru heard. "Rooster, can't you see I'm trying to do my job? Why don't you find something to do…like your own job?"

"I'm off. Only here still because Kenshin tried to get out again." The orderly replied in a slightly cocky-challenging tone. Like he was almost welcoming the oncoming argument.

The doctor sighed at the sound of the patient's name, a sad expression coming to her face. "I see. Then go home. I don't have time to deal with you, Sanosuke."

Sanosuke stood up and stretched, then smiled at the doctor. "Alright Megumi. I'll see you later or something, okay?"

He didn't wait for an answer as he turned and sauntered out of the ER. Kaoru raised an eyebrow. "Sorry about that. He's a rude jerk." Megumi said, a small smile on her own face.

Kaoru smiled herself. "Can I see my brother?"

"Sure, I'll show you to his room." Dr. Takani said, motioning for Kaoru to follow her down the hallway-the same hallway that the crazed patient had disappeared down.

^_^

"Kaoru, I'm fine. Stop worrying." Aoshi said, glaring half-heartedly at his sister as she fluffed his pillow.

Kaoru sighed and sat back down in her chair. "I'm sorry." She said with a sad smile. "Misao's going to have your head, though."
Aoshi was normally a quiet, easy going guy, but at the sound of his girlfriend, Kaoru's older brother sighed and seemed to slink back towards his pillows. "…"

Kaoru giggled and patted her brother's hand. "I'm sure Misao won't mind that her car's destroyed as long as you're okay."

"She just bought it." Aoshi argued quietly.

"She'll get another one. Cars can be replaced." Kaoru argued back, smiling.

Aoshi shrugged and closed his eyes, feeling exhausted from the day. He was on his way back to his girlfriend's house after running to the store for some needed items for that night's dinner, and had borrowed Misao's car. What he wasn't planning on was the rain or the slickness of the road. That's how Misao's brand new 2003 Toyota Corolla ended up wrapped around a guardrail.

Kaoru leaned forward to kiss her brother on the cheek. "I'm going home to call Mom and Misao to let them know you're still alive." She giggled at the scowl on her brother's face. "Get some rest, Crash."

Dodging the pillow thrown at her face due to the nickname, Kaoru ducked out of the room before the second could be thrown. Relieved that Aoshi was going to be fine (Which was proven by how hard the pillows were thrown), Kaoru started down the hallway towards the exit.

Absently looking into the windows of the other rooms, Kaoru stopped in front of a particular one, recognizing the patient. That was the man from earlier.

Inside was the same man from earlier who was trying to fight for his freedom, strapped down by his ankles and wrists. He was staring at the ceiling, but feeling eyes watching him he turned his head towards the door.

The locked eyes-Sapphire and Amethyst-and Kaoru watched as Kenshin mouthed one, solitary phrase. "I'm not crazy."

Notes: I guess this could be considered a teaser too. I'm just trying this idea out, so R and R would be GREATLY appreciated.