Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Samurai Tears ❯ Something's wrong with Kenshin ( Chapter 1 )

RurouniKenshin: Samurai Tears

By: Saiyan_Kitsune_Foxfire

Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin.

Summary: Kenshin is abused by someone he never would expect to harm him. Sano knows something is up with Kenshin and he wants to find out what is wrong with his red-haired friend. Yaoi. Sano/Kenshin.

Rating: R on Fanfiction.net and NC-17 on Mediaminer.org

The red headed warrior leaned back against a tree in the garden of the dojo he recently was staying at. He rubbed the injection site, where he had been drugged just twenty-four hours before by the last person he would suspect a couple months ago. True he had been hurt way worse before, but when someone he trusted completely and vowed to protect took advantage of him, he had to reevaluate his views of the world. Yes he wouldn't turn away from his 'friends' and the code he lives by but he might be less trusting of anyone in the future.

Right now, he had to live in the dojo, with Kaoru and Yahiko, act as if nothing has happened between him and the assistant master of the dojo, while get the continuous injections, beatings and other forms of torture. He just hoped no one would notice his paler-than-normal features; or the dark rings under his eyes from the sleep deprivation (due to being afraid of being attacked in the middle of the night by a sex-crazed girl.); or his jumpiness when someone touches him unexpectedly or when someone hugs him, he tenses; or the unexplainable day or two disappearances; or the uncharacteristic tendency to stay to himself, shutting every emotion off from the outside world and lastly he hoped- no preyed that none of his close friends ever found out about his dirty little secret that he wished to take to the grave with him. He shook his head to get all of the unhappy thoughts he was having at the moment, dark red bangs that fell in front of his face scoured the view of his eyes and the silent tears that ran down his pale cheeks.

Sanosuke, Sano to his closest friends, watched as Kenshin disappeared after fixing lunch for himself, 'Missy' and the kid. He silently excused himself and followed his best friend. Over the last several months after traveling back from Kyoto, he witnessed Kenshin become withdrawn from everyone around him. It was becoming depressing and annoying to watch. Usually his best friend was outgoing and energetic, he only came withdrawn if it involved his past, but Sano knew for a fact this new face of Kenshin's was a front for something happening to him now, Sano just had to figure out what that something was.

Kenshin sat down next to a Sakura tree in full bloom, petals fell softly around him, making him look like he was some sort of heavenly being, and caused a slight discomfort in the former street fighters pants. ~ Damn what a time to think of Kenshin in that way. ~ Sano thought as he tried to will away his erection. When the pain finally stopped, Sano continued to watch Kenshin. What caught him by surprise and wonderment was Kenshin's shoulders were shaking like he was sobbing or crying. As long as Sano has known Kenshin, He has known the smaller man to be strong and never to cry.

Not knowing what to do, Sano slowly made his way over to the other warrior. The last thing he needed was a sword blade to his throat just for startling his friend. ~ That is if he had his sword on him. ~ Sano added almost like an afterthought.

"Kenshin?What wrong?" Sano asked as he gently placed a hand on the older warrior. Kenshin jumped nearly out of his skin. Sano backed off immediately, not wanting to pose a threat. Kenshin looked around frantically for Kaoru, but only the sight of Sano greeted him.

"Oro. I'm sorry Sano, did you say something?" he asked, glancing around for any sign of Kaoru. He spotted her coming out of the kitchens apparently looking for something, for him. Sano looked to the spot that held his friend's gaze, visibly paling when Kaoru came over to them. ~ Kuso, ~ he thought as Kenshin greeted Kaoru.

"Ken-kun, why didn't you stay for lunch? You know, I love you to be there, the rooster and the boy aren't much conversationalist." Kaoru said motioning to Sano, who leaned against the tree that previously Kenshin leaned against.

"Please forgive me Kaoru-dono, I was feeling a little under the weather." Sano's eyebrows rose. ~Kenshin feeling a little under the weather? That's not right. Kenshin never gets sick. What is going on here? ~ Sano thought as Kaoru fussed over his friend. He noticed that every time Kaoru came close, Kenshin tensed, flinched or tried to avoid her.

Kaoru pulled Kenshin back to her room to get something to make him feel better. Kenshin's face looked panicked as he glanced over his shoulder to Sano. 'Please help me,' was the look in Kenshin's eyes as he disappeared around a corner. Sano's heart leapt into his throat, he knew he needed to help his friend, but from what, he didn't know.

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Kitsune_Foxfire: Well there's part one for you. I don't know when I'll update again because I am still trying to get over the writers block for this story. Thanks for all of the wonderful reviews I loved them sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. Please read and tell me how I did. Thanks.