Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Light Behind Darkness ❯ Battousai's Major Problem ( Chapter 3 )
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By: Leokia 
Battousai wonders about his feelings for Kaoru and if he actually loves her and if he can actually love her.
Anime/Manga: Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Supernatural | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.21.2003 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.9K | Visits: 376 | Status: Completed
Battousai wonders about his feelings for Kaoru and if he actually loves her and if he can actually love her.
Anime/Manga: Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Supernatural | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.21.2003 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.9K | Visits: 376 | Status: Completed
Light Behind Darkness
Disclaimer: I do not own Ruruoni Kenshin nor any of its characters. The only characters I own are the ones I created and they are my own creations.
(A/N) Thank you to everyone who has reviewed this chapter I am so glad that you like my story and want me to continue writing it so here it is chapter four hope that everyone enjoys it just as much as the first three chapters.
(A/N) Here are the symbols just to help you out
*...*character is thinking
"..."character is speaking
=...=character is having a flashback
(...)used for Author Notes and time and places when they are named by the author also for when they speak telepathically.
Chapter 4: Battousai's Major Problem
Sora looked at the Battousai as if he had just killed someone. "Well I don't know I just knew that she was the one that I was destine to be with. I knew I would love her for all eternity even if I did die my love for her wouldn't and I knew she felt the same. Battousai why do you want to know why I feel the way I do about Fantasia?"
"No reason I was just wondering how you could love someone so demanding at times!" Battousai said trying to make himself sound angry but all he sounded like was desperate. Sora looked at him and started to laugh and said "T-T-This has something to do with that human girl doesn't it? You have a thing for her and they say you’re heartless!"
"No! That's not the case. I have no feelings for anyone including the human asleep in my room!" Battousai said trying to be upset but what he didn't know was that Kaoru wasn't asleep. She was listening to their conversation. "So he is Battousai the most feared man in all of Japan. But if he is so fearful then why does he take my breath away when I am around him?" Kaoru whispered to herself.
About that time Battousai heard her and had walked to his room and looked down at her sitting on the floor with the door cracked. "What are you doing Kaoru?" Battousai asked her as if she was the most precious thing in the world. Kaoru stood up and said "I am sorry I didn't mean to listen in on your conversation but I was about to come out of the room and just as I opened the door I felt dizzy and had to sit down."
"It is quite all right Kaoru I am not mad at you but you should really rest." Battousai said as he helped her up and he didn't notice that Sora was watching his actions. "Well Battousai I am going to go. I think I will play guard and make sure no one is trying to intrude." Sora said while smiling at him. "Yes Sora you better do that." Battousai said a little annoyed at him for still being there.
(Meanwhile back at Kaoru's apartment.) "Yes that is nice I am glad someone likes his eyes or better yet him." Fantasia said looking at Misao and then back at Aoshi. "Fantasia lets just get the human girl's stuff and get out of here." Aoshi said to her while keeping his icy appearance. Misao looked at both of them and said "are you going to take me with you or not?"
Fantasia turned and looked at the girl and said "yes we will take you with us. I can't take the chance of you telling someone about us." Aoshi looked at Fantasia and said "no she isn't." "What do you mean she isn't I say she is and what I say goes!" Fantasia said looking at Aoshi. "I don't care what you say and I say she isn't coming so she isn't coming." Aoshi said back to her.
"Yes she is and you know what you can't stop me if I want to bring her." Fantasia said back to him. Aoshi looked over at her and even with his icy appearance Fantasia knew he was pissed off at her. (Fantasia you can't allow this human in the mansion.) Aoshi said. (Why not we let Kaoru in there didn't we.) Fantasia said back. Aoshi couldn't argue with her so he let it be.
"You may come with us Misao but you won't be able to leave once you are there." Fantasia said to Misao. Misao looked as if her life had been taken away from her. "You mean I will never be able to leave this place you are talking about ever again?" Misao said sounding crushed. "Well you will be able to leave the mansion just not unless someone takes you and brings you back. Because like I said you will get lost if they don't." Fantasia said back to her and Misao started to smile again.
"All right then I will get my clothes together so I will be ready." Misao said to Fantasia. "All right I am going to get some things for Kaoru because that was what I was suppose to do after I seen what was wrong with my sister. Fantasia said looking annoyed at Kamilia. Kamilia looked back at her sister and said (I will tell you about it after Misao leaves.)
(All right you better) Fantasia said back. "Now Misao you better hurry and get your stuff packed because Aoshi will be taking you back to the mansion." Fantasia said to Misao. Aoshi looked at her when she said that but he couldn't argue with her not yet. "Aoshi go help her get her stuff together so we can leave." Fantasia said to Aoshi. He agreed with her and followed the girl down the hall.
(Meanwhile at the mansion.) Battousai had gotten Kaoru back into bed but he wasn't ready for what she was going to say to him. "Battousai why do you keep me here if you don't care about me. If what you say is true and you don't care for me and then I should leave and never see you again.' Kaoru said fighting back tears but she didn't know why she wanted to cry for him. She didn't know him but for some odd reason she cared for him.
Battousai looked at her like his heart had been crush and he said "you don't want to stay here with me Kaoru?" Kaoru could tell he was hurt by the way he said that and she realized he had put on a front she couldn't see it in his eyes but in his voice she could hear it. "No, that is not it I would love to stay here with you, but you said you didn't care for me and so I figured you didn't want me to stay here." Kaoru said back to him.
Battousai looked at her and said "Kaoru I would have never brought you here and order that you stay here if I didn't want you to stay with me here in my mansion. As for caring for you I don't care for anyone so you need to get that straight." Kaoru should have known he would say that. She wondered what he was hiding because whatever it was she wanted to help him heal from it.
Battousai had walked out of the room and he was standing by the door. He had done it again. He had pushed her away. But why should he care he didn't love her did he. He didn't know anymore the only thing he knew was he wanted her by his side always and he would do anything to have it that way. Battousai was now confused and that bothered him very much.
Meanwhile Fantasia and Aoshi had gotten everything they were suppose to and more. They were heading back to the mansion. "So where is this mansion at so I know we are still in Japan." Misao said looking rather worried. Fantasia looked at her and said "It is still in Japan so don't worry about that but we won't be telling you where in Japan it is." Misao shook her head. She understood her reason for it even though she never gave her a reason for not telling.
They finally made it back to the mansion and Misao jumped off of Aoshi's back and he sat her clothing down. Fantasia just walked on in with Kaoru's clothing and other items in her hands. "Battousai here is the girls stuff do you want it or not?" Battousai walked to the top of the stairs and said "yes I want it bring it up here." Fantasia did as she was told and handed him all of the girl's belongings.
Battousai carried them to his room and knocked on the door before entering. Kaoru said it was all right for him to enter so he did. "Here is your clothing and anything else you might need." Battousai said as he sat down her stuff and was about to walk away. "Wait" he heard Kaoru say and he turned around. He said "yes what do you want?" She looked at him and said "why do you hurt so much?"
Battousai looked at her and said "that is none of your business!" Kaoru looked at him and she stood up and walked up to him. "Please tell me I want to help you. I promise no matter what you tell me I won't leave you." Kaoru said hoping he would agree and sit down and tell her. Battousai turned his head and said "not right now later I will tell you of my past." Kaoru shook her head in agreement and let the subject drop for now.
Battousai looked at her one more time and walked out of the room. He walked out into the hall only to see Fantasia standing there. "Are you going to tell her or are you going to keep her guessing?" Fantasia said trying to figure out how he really felt for this girl. "I don't know yet I may just kill she is going to become a problem sooner or later." Battousai said to answer her question. Fantasia stood there and looked at him and she knew he was lying.
"You wouldn't kill her. I know that much. If you wanted to kill her, you would have already. No you love her and until you admit it both of you will be in pain." Fantasia said to him and then she walked off. Battousai watched her walk away he knew she was right but right now he wasn't ready to admit it was love or any feeling such as that. Battousai decided to put it behind him for now and he walked down the stairs only to be stopped by a voice he didn't know.
"Let me go I am not going to run and I am not going to break anything. I just want to know where Kaoru is and if she is all right." Misao said to Sora as he held her without Aoshi stopping him. Battousai walked up to the three of them and said "what is going on here and who is this?" Aoshi said "Her name is Misao and Fantasia agree that she could come along she is a friend of the girl." Battousai stood there for a minute and said "where is Fantasia at right now?"
"Right here" and all four of them turned around to see the silver haired girl standing behind them. Sora walked up to her and kissed her. Misao looked at the two and said "they make such a cute couple but how could she love that jerk?" Fantasia looked at Misao and said "he's not a jerk once you get to know him." Misao knew she must be right so she just shook her head violently. Battousai looked at Fantasia and said "what were you thinking when you brought this girl with you?"
"Battousai it was either bring her with us or have her tell everyone about use." Fantasia sweetly to him. Battousai shook his head he did agree with her and said "fine then will you take her to see Kaoru." Fantasia looked at him and said "why don't you want to take her?" "Because not only will the girl feel safer with you but Kaoru also wants to see you." Battousai said to Fantasia and walked off.
Fantasia turned and looked at Misao and said "come on Misao I will take you to see Kaoru." Misao agreed with her and followed her up the stairs and to a room. "This is where Kaoru is?" Misao said in amazement that she was staying in such a beautiful place. "Yes it is come on lets go in." Fantasia said as she opened the doors and walked in the room followed closely behind by Misao. Kaoru sat up and looked at both of the girls.
"Misao what are you doing her and why are you here?" Kaoru said to the girl standing right next to Fantasia. "I was worried about you so they agreed to bring me here. Fantasia and Aoshi with pressure from Fantasia." Misao said back to Kaoru while running up to her friend. Misao and Kaoru hugged for a good long time until Fantasia decided they needed to stop hugging.
"Hello I am still here! You wanted to see me Kaoru." Fantasia said to the two girls hugging. Kaoru and Misao looked at Fantasia and Kaoru said "yes I did, why did you decide to knock me out with sleeping gas? Why didn't you just knock me out by hitting me over the head with something?" Fantasia looked at her and said "Because I was not to harm you and I knew if I did Battousai would be upset."
Kaoru looked sadden and said "Battousai doesn't care about me so why would he care if I was hurt?" Fantasia started to laugh and said "don't let him fool you he cares about you very much. He puts on a tough act for people but if you’re anything like me you won't buy it. Battousai just needs someone he can trust I don't know if you could tell, but he hasn't had so many trusting people in his life." Kaoru looked at her with a questioning look on her face. She knew Fantasia was telling the truth.
"So your saying he does want me here?" Kaoru said still wondering if it was true. Fantasia looked at her in amazement that she couldn't see that he needed her here. "Yes he wants you here. He would have never asked me to get you if he didn't want you." Fantasia told her as she walked toward the door. Kaoru looked at her as she was leaving them to catch up and smiled and said "thank you. You really are a friend."
"Yes I am and you don't need to worry about Battousai he will come around sooner or later well I have to go bye you two." Fantasia said as she opened the door and walked out. Fantasia walked down stairs and she walked out into the courtyard and the site she saw was one site she didn't want to.
(A/N) This is where I end this chapter because once again a cliffhanger. One reason it is a cliffhanger is because I am really tired it is 1:17a.m. and I am ready for bed so that is one reason. Two because I don't want to spoil what she came up on until the next chapter.
(A/N) I am sorry for any grammar errors in here because I tried to get rid of all of them.
Preview of next chapter: Fantasia ran into the house carrying the body screaming for help. Battousai along with Aoshi came running down the stairs to see why she was so upset.
Well I hope that you like this chapter as much as the last three and yes I know it is not to long but I promise the next chapter will be really really long. Please review and I hoped you like it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Ruruoni Kenshin nor any of its characters. The only characters I own are the ones I created and they are my own creations.
(A/N) Thank you to everyone who has reviewed this chapter I am so glad that you like my story and want me to continue writing it so here it is chapter four hope that everyone enjoys it just as much as the first three chapters.
(A/N) Here are the symbols just to help you out
*...*character is thinking
"..."character is speaking
=...=character is having a flashback
(...)used for Author Notes and time and places when they are named by the author also for when they speak telepathically.
Chapter 4: Battousai's Major Problem
Sora looked at the Battousai as if he had just killed someone. "Well I don't know I just knew that she was the one that I was destine to be with. I knew I would love her for all eternity even if I did die my love for her wouldn't and I knew she felt the same. Battousai why do you want to know why I feel the way I do about Fantasia?"
"No reason I was just wondering how you could love someone so demanding at times!" Battousai said trying to make himself sound angry but all he sounded like was desperate. Sora looked at him and started to laugh and said "T-T-This has something to do with that human girl doesn't it? You have a thing for her and they say you’re heartless!"
"No! That's not the case. I have no feelings for anyone including the human asleep in my room!" Battousai said trying to be upset but what he didn't know was that Kaoru wasn't asleep. She was listening to their conversation. "So he is Battousai the most feared man in all of Japan. But if he is so fearful then why does he take my breath away when I am around him?" Kaoru whispered to herself.
About that time Battousai heard her and had walked to his room and looked down at her sitting on the floor with the door cracked. "What are you doing Kaoru?" Battousai asked her as if she was the most precious thing in the world. Kaoru stood up and said "I am sorry I didn't mean to listen in on your conversation but I was about to come out of the room and just as I opened the door I felt dizzy and had to sit down."
"It is quite all right Kaoru I am not mad at you but you should really rest." Battousai said as he helped her up and he didn't notice that Sora was watching his actions. "Well Battousai I am going to go. I think I will play guard and make sure no one is trying to intrude." Sora said while smiling at him. "Yes Sora you better do that." Battousai said a little annoyed at him for still being there.
(Meanwhile back at Kaoru's apartment.) "Yes that is nice I am glad someone likes his eyes or better yet him." Fantasia said looking at Misao and then back at Aoshi. "Fantasia lets just get the human girl's stuff and get out of here." Aoshi said to her while keeping his icy appearance. Misao looked at both of them and said "are you going to take me with you or not?"
Fantasia turned and looked at the girl and said "yes we will take you with us. I can't take the chance of you telling someone about us." Aoshi looked at Fantasia and said "no she isn't." "What do you mean she isn't I say she is and what I say goes!" Fantasia said looking at Aoshi. "I don't care what you say and I say she isn't coming so she isn't coming." Aoshi said back to her.
"Yes she is and you know what you can't stop me if I want to bring her." Fantasia said back to him. Aoshi looked over at her and even with his icy appearance Fantasia knew he was pissed off at her. (Fantasia you can't allow this human in the mansion.) Aoshi said. (Why not we let Kaoru in there didn't we.) Fantasia said back. Aoshi couldn't argue with her so he let it be.
"You may come with us Misao but you won't be able to leave once you are there." Fantasia said to Misao. Misao looked as if her life had been taken away from her. "You mean I will never be able to leave this place you are talking about ever again?" Misao said sounding crushed. "Well you will be able to leave the mansion just not unless someone takes you and brings you back. Because like I said you will get lost if they don't." Fantasia said back to her and Misao started to smile again.
"All right then I will get my clothes together so I will be ready." Misao said to Fantasia. "All right I am going to get some things for Kaoru because that was what I was suppose to do after I seen what was wrong with my sister. Fantasia said looking annoyed at Kamilia. Kamilia looked back at her sister and said (I will tell you about it after Misao leaves.)
(All right you better) Fantasia said back. "Now Misao you better hurry and get your stuff packed because Aoshi will be taking you back to the mansion." Fantasia said to Misao. Aoshi looked at her when she said that but he couldn't argue with her not yet. "Aoshi go help her get her stuff together so we can leave." Fantasia said to Aoshi. He agreed with her and followed the girl down the hall.
(Meanwhile at the mansion.) Battousai had gotten Kaoru back into bed but he wasn't ready for what she was going to say to him. "Battousai why do you keep me here if you don't care about me. If what you say is true and you don't care for me and then I should leave and never see you again.' Kaoru said fighting back tears but she didn't know why she wanted to cry for him. She didn't know him but for some odd reason she cared for him.
Battousai looked at her like his heart had been crush and he said "you don't want to stay here with me Kaoru?" Kaoru could tell he was hurt by the way he said that and she realized he had put on a front she couldn't see it in his eyes but in his voice she could hear it. "No, that is not it I would love to stay here with you, but you said you didn't care for me and so I figured you didn't want me to stay here." Kaoru said back to him.
Battousai looked at her and said "Kaoru I would have never brought you here and order that you stay here if I didn't want you to stay with me here in my mansion. As for caring for you I don't care for anyone so you need to get that straight." Kaoru should have known he would say that. She wondered what he was hiding because whatever it was she wanted to help him heal from it.
Battousai had walked out of the room and he was standing by the door. He had done it again. He had pushed her away. But why should he care he didn't love her did he. He didn't know anymore the only thing he knew was he wanted her by his side always and he would do anything to have it that way. Battousai was now confused and that bothered him very much.
Meanwhile Fantasia and Aoshi had gotten everything they were suppose to and more. They were heading back to the mansion. "So where is this mansion at so I know we are still in Japan." Misao said looking rather worried. Fantasia looked at her and said "It is still in Japan so don't worry about that but we won't be telling you where in Japan it is." Misao shook her head. She understood her reason for it even though she never gave her a reason for not telling.
They finally made it back to the mansion and Misao jumped off of Aoshi's back and he sat her clothing down. Fantasia just walked on in with Kaoru's clothing and other items in her hands. "Battousai here is the girls stuff do you want it or not?" Battousai walked to the top of the stairs and said "yes I want it bring it up here." Fantasia did as she was told and handed him all of the girl's belongings.
Battousai carried them to his room and knocked on the door before entering. Kaoru said it was all right for him to enter so he did. "Here is your clothing and anything else you might need." Battousai said as he sat down her stuff and was about to walk away. "Wait" he heard Kaoru say and he turned around. He said "yes what do you want?" She looked at him and said "why do you hurt so much?"
Battousai looked at her and said "that is none of your business!" Kaoru looked at him and she stood up and walked up to him. "Please tell me I want to help you. I promise no matter what you tell me I won't leave you." Kaoru said hoping he would agree and sit down and tell her. Battousai turned his head and said "not right now later I will tell you of my past." Kaoru shook her head in agreement and let the subject drop for now.
Battousai looked at her one more time and walked out of the room. He walked out into the hall only to see Fantasia standing there. "Are you going to tell her or are you going to keep her guessing?" Fantasia said trying to figure out how he really felt for this girl. "I don't know yet I may just kill she is going to become a problem sooner or later." Battousai said to answer her question. Fantasia stood there and looked at him and she knew he was lying.
"You wouldn't kill her. I know that much. If you wanted to kill her, you would have already. No you love her and until you admit it both of you will be in pain." Fantasia said to him and then she walked off. Battousai watched her walk away he knew she was right but right now he wasn't ready to admit it was love or any feeling such as that. Battousai decided to put it behind him for now and he walked down the stairs only to be stopped by a voice he didn't know.
"Let me go I am not going to run and I am not going to break anything. I just want to know where Kaoru is and if she is all right." Misao said to Sora as he held her without Aoshi stopping him. Battousai walked up to the three of them and said "what is going on here and who is this?" Aoshi said "Her name is Misao and Fantasia agree that she could come along she is a friend of the girl." Battousai stood there for a minute and said "where is Fantasia at right now?"
"Right here" and all four of them turned around to see the silver haired girl standing behind them. Sora walked up to her and kissed her. Misao looked at the two and said "they make such a cute couple but how could she love that jerk?" Fantasia looked at Misao and said "he's not a jerk once you get to know him." Misao knew she must be right so she just shook her head violently. Battousai looked at Fantasia and said "what were you thinking when you brought this girl with you?"
"Battousai it was either bring her with us or have her tell everyone about use." Fantasia sweetly to him. Battousai shook his head he did agree with her and said "fine then will you take her to see Kaoru." Fantasia looked at him and said "why don't you want to take her?" "Because not only will the girl feel safer with you but Kaoru also wants to see you." Battousai said to Fantasia and walked off.
Fantasia turned and looked at Misao and said "come on Misao I will take you to see Kaoru." Misao agreed with her and followed her up the stairs and to a room. "This is where Kaoru is?" Misao said in amazement that she was staying in such a beautiful place. "Yes it is come on lets go in." Fantasia said as she opened the doors and walked in the room followed closely behind by Misao. Kaoru sat up and looked at both of the girls.
"Misao what are you doing her and why are you here?" Kaoru said to the girl standing right next to Fantasia. "I was worried about you so they agreed to bring me here. Fantasia and Aoshi with pressure from Fantasia." Misao said back to Kaoru while running up to her friend. Misao and Kaoru hugged for a good long time until Fantasia decided they needed to stop hugging.
"Hello I am still here! You wanted to see me Kaoru." Fantasia said to the two girls hugging. Kaoru and Misao looked at Fantasia and Kaoru said "yes I did, why did you decide to knock me out with sleeping gas? Why didn't you just knock me out by hitting me over the head with something?" Fantasia looked at her and said "Because I was not to harm you and I knew if I did Battousai would be upset."
Kaoru looked sadden and said "Battousai doesn't care about me so why would he care if I was hurt?" Fantasia started to laugh and said "don't let him fool you he cares about you very much. He puts on a tough act for people but if you’re anything like me you won't buy it. Battousai just needs someone he can trust I don't know if you could tell, but he hasn't had so many trusting people in his life." Kaoru looked at her with a questioning look on her face. She knew Fantasia was telling the truth.
"So your saying he does want me here?" Kaoru said still wondering if it was true. Fantasia looked at her in amazement that she couldn't see that he needed her here. "Yes he wants you here. He would have never asked me to get you if he didn't want you." Fantasia told her as she walked toward the door. Kaoru looked at her as she was leaving them to catch up and smiled and said "thank you. You really are a friend."
"Yes I am and you don't need to worry about Battousai he will come around sooner or later well I have to go bye you two." Fantasia said as she opened the door and walked out. Fantasia walked down stairs and she walked out into the courtyard and the site she saw was one site she didn't want to.
(A/N) This is where I end this chapter because once again a cliffhanger. One reason it is a cliffhanger is because I am really tired it is 1:17a.m. and I am ready for bed so that is one reason. Two because I don't want to spoil what she came up on until the next chapter.
(A/N) I am sorry for any grammar errors in here because I tried to get rid of all of them.
Preview of next chapter: Fantasia ran into the house carrying the body screaming for help. Battousai along with Aoshi came running down the stairs to see why she was so upset.
Well I hope that you like this chapter as much as the last three and yes I know it is not to long but I promise the next chapter will be really really long. Please review and I hoped you like it.