Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ The Black Hawke ❯ The Thief and The Hook ( Chapter 11 )

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Chapter Eleven

The Thief and The Hook

A week after the dinner at Aoshi=s Kaoru found herself her own dark-blue swivel chair facing a brand new Pentium IV computer with plasma monitor and high graphics resolution. It was a beautiful machine. Pure black with pretty neon green lights that told her it was on or processing, and that was about the extent of her knowledge concerning the irrational beast. She knew how to turn it on, move the mouse over the mouse-pad, click the buttons on the appropriate icons to start the system or shut it down, after that, it was pretty much hopeless.

AArgh! I hate this machine.@ She snarled and reached over her desk and grabbed one of the tutorial software CD=s Aoshi had promised to provide her. AI told him this was not going to work, but would he listen to me? NoooOooo, he thinks he=s right all the time, and no one can tell him anything else. God, he=s such a putz. I can=t believe I let him talk me into this. Dammit!@

AWho=s a putz?@ The slow drawling voice of Sanosuke Sagara drifted through the doorway about two seconds before he did, and Kaoru=s angry blue gaze was waiting for him when he arrived. AYou wouldn=t be talking about our fearless leader, now would you?@ He smiled around the toothpick he was chewing.

AShut-up and come over and help me with this stupid computer, Sano. It won=t pull up the spreadsheet program like it=s supposed to and I can=t figure out what I=m doing wrong.@

ADid you turn it on?@

AFuck you! Of course I turned it on.@ The scowl that marred her lovely features was almost comical. AI can=t believe you said that.@

AYes you can.@

AYes I can. Jerk.@

Sano laughed and walked behind her to take a look at the computer screen. AHmm, well it looks like you haven=t enabled your Quicken program, Kaoru. That has to be going before the general spread sheet will come up. Did you forget to load it?@

AI thought it came with the computer? Part of the factory set up stuff. It was on the other one he had me using >til this one showed up today.@

AA lot of them do, but Aoshi had this computer specifically designed just for him. The only programs he put on it were the systems processor and the word processor. Everything has to be installed.@ At the look of bewilderment on her face he frowned. ALet me guess. He didn=t tell you that?@

AAh, no, he left that out.@

AFigures. Did he give you any program discs besides the tutorials?@

AUm, yeah... they=re over here.@ Grunting, Kaoru reached over her desk and grabbed a thin white box. AHe said everything would be in here. I never bothered looking for anything like Quicken because . . . @

ABecause you figured, it was already there.@

ARight.@

AThat=s all right, kid. Gimme the box. Let=s see what=s in there.@ She handed him the box and he began to shuffle through the CD cases. AHmm, there=s some interesting stuff in here. Damn!@

AWhat?@ Kaoru jumped.

ANo porn.@

AOh shit. Will you get serious?@

AI am serious. Here...@

AWhat?@

AYour disc. Just pop it in your cD-ROM and follow the instructions. It shouldn=t be too difficult.@

AThanks, I=ll take that as half a compliment.@ She took the CD from him and opened the case. She took the thin, shimmering piece of metal out and put it inside the computer=s tray then pushed the button and watched it get swallowed inside the elegant black tower. AThat is the coolest thing I ever saw.@

AYou don=t get out much do you?@

AWill you get out of here?@ She snapped over her shoulder. AYou=ve helped now all you=re doing is being a pain in my ass.@

AAnd what an ass it is.@ She could hear him smirking.

ASano, I swear to God, if you don=t get out of here, I=m going to tell Aoshi you=re hitting on me.@

AOkay, okay. I=m leaving already. Sheesh, can=t a man have a little fun without the threat of castration hanging over his head?@

ASure, show me a man and I=ll be sure not to threaten him.@ A wicked smile caught the tall man=s attention just as he was ducking out the door. AThanks for your help.@

AYeah, you know where I am if you >need= anything.@ He grinned and winked at her then disappeared.

The sounds of his laughter floated up the hall making Kaoru giggle despite herself. He really was just a big kid himself. It was no wonder The Pack glombed onto him whenever he was around. In a lot of ways, she wished she could have had a big brother like Sano. It would have made a big difference in her life and the way things turned out for her. A shadow of sadness passed over her face and the smile dissolved. There were so many things she wished could have been different. If only...

The phone rang.

AHello, this is Kaoru, may I help you?@ Aoshi had specifically told her never to say the name of the organization. If her phone rang, the person on the other end knew where they were calling. So whenever someone asked >where= she was located and >what= the name of the business was, she would know they were not legitimate and were just trying to get information. She took that piece of information to heart and was very careful whenever she spoke on the phone.

AYes, you can. Are you busy for dinner?@ The sound of Aoshi=s rich baritone voice crackled over the receiver and tickled her ear.

AHmm, I don=t know. The man I work for is a real slavedriver. I don=t know if he=ll let me off early enough for dinner.@

AMinx,@ his laughter was pleasant. AI=m going to pick you up at your place around six-thirty, all right?@

AOkay. What do you want me to wear?@

ANothing...@ More laughter echoed over the line.

AAoshi!@ Kaoru could feel herself blushing despite the fact it was only a telephone conversation. AYou animal. Now be serious. Do you want me to put on something fancy or are we going somewhere I can wear just my jeans and stuff?@

ADo you have anything fancy?@

AWell, I have this one dress...@

AIs it sexy?@

AI guess. Misao says it clings in all the right places.@

ASounds... intriguing. Wear it. We=ll go somewhere so I can show you off.@

AShow me off? Hey, I=m not your prize poodle, you know.@ She smiled.

ANo, you=re not my poodle, but you are the most beautiful girl I know, and I want everyone to see me with you. Is that such a bad thing?@

ANo... I guess not.@ Butterflies were trying to eat her stomach. AAoshi?@

AWhat, Kay?@

ADo you really think I=m beautiful?@ She sounded terribly young and unsure of herself.

AYes, baby. I think you=re the most beautiful woman I=ve ever seen, and I want to show you to the whole world because I=m proud to have you with me. Okay?@

AOkay.@

AKay? What color is the dress?@

AWhite. Spaghetti straps, low back and a scooped neckline. It comes to just above my knees.@

ASounds gorgeousBespecially with you in it.@

AThanks.@

AI=ll see you later, honey, okay?@

AOkay.@ They hung up and Kaoru turned back to her computer.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

AAll right, we are going to be working the upper eastside tonight. It=s Friday night so the restaurant district should be very busy. The rich boys will be out wining and dining their pussycat and they are all going to be trying to get some afterwards, so the money will be flowing like the Potomac.@

AAre you really sure we can get away with this?@

AOf course, we can. You look great, and whose going to suspect someone that looks like you to be a thief, huh?@

AI don=t know. I just don=t like this. You said we weren=t going to have to do this very much longer. Why can=t we stop now?@

ABecause, Nina, neither one of us has a steady job, and we=re still living on the streets. Until we have enough cash stowed away for us to get a place, we=re going to have to keep this up. Understand?@

AOkay, Sou, but I don=t like it. It=s wrong to steal from other people, and you know it.@

AI know, but we don=t have a lot of choices. Now, come on. Let=s go. We need to be in place before the rush starts. That way we can scope out our marks and pick and chose for the best opportunities, all right?@

AYes.@ She hung her head, but nodded in acquiescence. It was futile to continue arguing with her brother. She knew he was right, but how she wished there was a different way for them to make money besides stealing it. If Soujiro wasn=t such a gifted pickpocket, things might be different. They could be starving and begging for whatever scraps of food or change they could get. But he was blessed with the hands of a Master, and he could lift just about anything off anyone without so much as fluttering a coat tail, and because of that, they didn=t starve.

AHey,@ he put an arm around her shoulders and squeezed her tight. AIt=s going to be all right, I promise. Have I ever let you down?@

ANo,@ she smiled into his big gray eyes and hugged him back. AYou=ve always been there for me, since forever ago.@

AThen stop worrying, okay. We=re going to be fine.@ His hand gently stroked the fine, dark-brown hair that fell down her back. AI won=t let anything happen to you.@

AI know. I just don=t like doing what we=re doing, Sou. It=s not right.@

AI know, Nina. We=ll stop soon, I swear we will.@

Her crystalline eyes gleamed a brilliant, aqua-blue as she gazed up into his earnest face. APromise?@ She whispered.

APromise.@ Hugging her slender body close to him, Soujiro led her up the deserted ally toward the street. AWe=ll stop soon, Nina. And when we do, I=ll find a real job and you can live in a real apartment.@

ACan I go back to school too?@

AYes, I=ll get you back in school. I promised mom you=d finish your law degree and I meant it, so that=s something I have to do, and I will. Don=t worry. I promise I=ll get you back into school somehow.@

The siblings held onto each other tight as they left the alleyway and walked into the street. They looked more like high school students than young adults, but Soujiro was nearing his twenty-fifth birthday and his younger sister, Nina, was almost twenty-two. Pretty baby-faces beneath thick, dark brown hair often made their true ages difficult to judge. Soujiro used that to their best advantage by often passing them off as teenagers. It saved money and proved to be a workable edge when he was trying to negotiate for food or clothes. Every little bit helped and he was not above taking anything that was offered.

AWe=ll take the subway up. It=s less expensive.@ He said, as he led her to the stairs. AAnd it will take less time than a Taxi trying to get through the traffic.@ She nodded her agreement and they ducked into the underground platform, bought their tickets, and waited for the train.

AMISAO!@ Kaoru=s plaintive wail of frustration rang through the small house like a smoke detector alarm and yanked the spunky brunette up off the couch with just about as much speed. Racing up the stairs, she charged into her friends room and found her standing in front of the mirror, a hairbrush in one hand, curling iron in the other.

AWhat? What=s wrong? You sounded like you=re dying up here, or something?@

AI am. Look at my hair.@ Kaoru offered Misao a pained, defeated look and threw the brush on the floor. AIt looks awful and I don=t know how to fix it. Aoshi is going to be here any minute and I can=t go out like this. I=ll embarrass him. What am I going to do?@

Misao giggled and bent over to retrieve the brush. ACalm down, Kay. You still have fifteen minutes before Mr. Wonderful gets here, so let me see if I can help.@

AMisao!@ Kaoru glared at the other girl=s reflection. AYou have to stop calling him stuff like that. Especially since he=s doing so much to help us out with this place and all. And besides, he=s making an effort to be nicer to you.@

AI know, I know. I just can=t help it. He=s such an arrogant stuffed-shirt. And that one friend of hisBoh, what=s his name?@

AKenshin.@

AYeah, that=s it. Kenshin. Now he=s a real winner.@ Misao tugged the brush through the tangled ebony mass trying to smooth it down. Frowning when it popped right back up, she reached for the curling iron. AWhere did he dig that looser up from, The Reject Factory for Substandard Human Beings?@

AMisao . . . @ Kaoru gently kicked her in the shin. AHe wasn=t that bad. I thought he was very nice, and pretty cute to.@

AOh he was cute . . . even with that weird scar on his face, but his personalityBuh-uh. He is one of the biggest jerks I=ve ever met . . . next to your boyfriend.@ Her smile was decidedly wicked as she met Kaoru=s furious gaze in the mirror. AI can see why they=re best friends.@

AYou just don=t like people, Misao. That=s what=s wrong with you. You wouldn=t know a decent soul if one looked you right in the eye.@

AI would so.@ The brush yanked hard.

AOwe! Hey, that hurt.@ Kaoru glared at the shorter antagonist who glared right back. AYou know I=m right. If I wasn=t, you=d have more friends.@

AFine, maybe you are right, but did you have to say it like that?@

AMaybe not, but, Misao, you really need to lighten up. You are way too abrasive on people. You=re always on the defensive and that makes it so no one can get close to you. Nobody knows you like I do. No one knows the gentle, caring person you can be. All they see is the snapping, peevish weasel you show them.@

AHey, I am not peevish.@

AYes, you are. And you=re vindictive too.@ She turned to the frowning girl and put her hands on her shoulders. AYou are such a sweet person, and you=re the best friend I=ve ever had in my whole life. Why can=t you let other people see that part of you too?@

AI don=t know.@ Throwing her hands up in the air, Misao plopped down on Kaoru=s bed. AI guess I=m just afraid they are going to hurt me, you know. I=ve known you since I was six years old. We grew up together so it=s easy to let you in, but other people? That=s hard.@

AI know, honey.@ Kaoru dropped down beside Misao and put her arm around her shoulders. AIt=s hard for me too, but I=m so scared I=m going to end up being alone . . . sometimes I make myself take that chance. I have too. That=s what I did with Aoshi, and I=m so glad I did. He=s the best thing that=s ever happened to me, Misao. IBI think I=m falling in love with him.@

ANo... really?@ Sarcasm was one of Misao=s best character traits, and it always made Kaoru laugh. AOh Kay, I wish I could fall in love with somebody. Not necessarily somebody like Aoshi, but somebody. I want to know what it=s like to float on cloud nine... at least for longer than a couple of weeks. I never have a boyfriend longer than a couple of weeks.@

AAnd you say I need to pet my >dogs= more often.@ Both girls started to laugh. AYou pet yours too much and put them on too short a leash. They feel smothered, Misao. That=s why they don=t stay.@

AReally? You think so?@ Her large blue-green eyes were round with astonishment. AI never thought of that. Am I really that possessive?@

AIn a word... yes.@

ACrap. No wonder I can=t keep a guy. Argh!@ She threw herself back on the bed and covered her face with one of the fluffy pillows. AYou better hurry and get dressed, Cinderella. Prince Charming will be here any minute.@

AAre you done with my hair?@ Kaoru jumped up and looked in the mirror. The wild mane of unruly curls was smooth, glossy, and laying down her back in a shining wave. AHow the hell did you do that?@

ABibidy-bobidy-boo.@ Was Misao=s muffled answer followed by a string of giggles. ANow hurry up. He=s not going to wait all night.@

Kaoru grinned, giggled, and reached for her white dress. She shimmied into it and let Misao do the low zipper up in the back then turned to scrutinize herself in the mirror. Her ebony hair cascaded over her shoulders in a tangle of glistening curls that stood out in stark contrast against the pristine white of the dress. Dark blue eyes gleamed like polished cobalt in her face and she smiled. For once she approved of her own look. She just hoped that the man coming to pick her up would as well.

ADo you think he=ll like it, Misao?@

AIf he doesn=t, he=s dead.@ Was the flippant reply as the spunky brunette darted out the bedroom door. AI think I heard somebody knocking. I hope you=re ready, Kay.@

AMe too.@ She sighed and gave herself one last perusal in the mirror. AMe too.@

Downstairs Misao jumped off the bottom stair and bounced to the front door. It was the new one Aoshi had ordered for them so she got a quick look out the fancy peephole before she opened it. >Damn,= she thought, blinking a few times. >Why the hell does he have to be so gorgeous? It just isn=t right that a guy that ornery, should look that good.= She shook her head and grumbled under her breath.

ARemember to be nice, Misao. He=s your best friend=s boyfriend.@ Then she yanked the door open. AHi there, Aoshi. What=s hanging, man?@ >Oh my God! Did I say that... to Him?!=

AYour jaw, Misao.@ He cocked an eyebrow at her and stuffed his hands into the pockets of his leather trench. ACan I come in?@

AAh, yeah... sure thing. Come on in. Kay=s almost ready.@ >Shit! You really blew that one, Misao.= AYou want something to drink or eat or... whatever?@ She shut the door and offered him an embarrassed smile.

ANo thanks. I=m taking Kay out to dinner so I=ll forgo the offer of food, but thanks anyway.@

ANot a problem.@ >Geez, shut-up already. You sound like a total idiot.= AI think I=ll go upstairs and see what=s keeping her. I swear she was all but ready five minutes ago.@

AUh-huh. Why don=t you do that. I=ll just wait here if that=s alright with you?@ Aoshi smothered a grin when Misao furiously nodded her head and beat it for the stairs. ADon=t trip, Weasel. I=m not into picking up road-kill you know.@ He watched the girl throw a furious look over her shoulder as she disappeared and he chuckled. >She=s just way too easy.= He thought.

When Misao entered Kaoru=s room she was stomping and her face was red. ADo you know what an asshole your boyfriend is?@ She raged.

AYes, Misao.@ Kaoru rolled her eyes. AYou tell me constantly. What did he do now?@

AHe called me >road-kill=.@

AHe called you... roa...@ Kaoru couldn=t finished as she was attacked by a fit of giggled that stole her voice. Misao just scowled and threw herself on the bed.

AGet out of here,@ she grumbled, pulling the pillow back over her face. APrince Charming is waiting for you downstairs, and if I were you, I=d hurry before he changes back into a toad. It could happen any second now.@

Kaoru giggled and gave a playful tug on her friends exposed elbow. AThanks for your help,@ she tugged harder. AI couldn=t have done it without you.@

AYou=re welcome, now shoo... he=s just waiting for his jaw to drop off when you come down the stairs. Don=t disappoint him.@

AHave fun with the TV...@ Kaoru grabbed her trench and skipped around the edge of the doorframe.

AYeah, and you have fun with the Ice Man. I bet you can thaw him out in that dress.@

ADon=t need any help in that category, Misao. He thaws out just fine all on his own.@

AShut-up.@ Misao=s bit hard into the pillowcase as she listened to Kaoru=s giggles fade away. >It=s just not fair. Why can=t I have that?= She groaned and threw the pillow across the room. >I hate men!=

>Come on, Kay. We have reservations at seven...= Aoshi glanced at his watch and then up the stairs. >So much for >almost= being ready, women.=

AHere I am, sorry I made you wait.@ Kaoru bounced down the stairs, the hem of her skirt fluttering around the tops of her thighs. AI didn=t make us late did I?@

AI, ah... no, no...we got lots of time, honey.@ He took her coat and held it open while she shrugged it on. His chest tightened when he caught a glimpse at the large amount of bare flesh that was exposed by the dresses low back, and the subtle scent of jasmine coming off her hair made him want to bury his nose in her nape. AYou look beautiful.@ He said. AAnd the dress isn=t bad either.@

AThanks,@ A bright, pink blush stained the pale skin of her face as she glanced coyly over her shoulder. AI=m glad you like it...the dress I mean.@

AI like that too.@ His hands settled on her hips and he dropped his chin on the shelf of her shoulder. ABut I like what=s in it better.@

AAoshi, quit. We have reservations...you said so yourself.@

ADid I? I don=t remember.@ He nuzzled her earlobe and chuckled when she trembled against him. ADoes that mean you=re hungry, Ragdoll?@

AYes.@

AGood, so am I.@ The tip of his tongue darted out to taste the soft skin of her throat and he tightened his grip on her hips pulling her back into his hips. AI=ll have a plate of >Kay=...rare.@

AAoshi!@ Kaoru giggled and wiggled out of his grasp dancing away from his heated embrace. AI want dinner first then you can have dessert. Okay?@ Her eyes were a dark midnight blue that held a wealth of promise in their smoldering depths. AI=ll even spring for the whipped cream.@

AWhipped cream, eh? I=m a bad influence on you, aren=t I, Ragdoll?@

ADefinitely. The best bad influence I ever had.@

AWant me to change?@ He stuffed his hands back into the pockets of his trench, cocked his head at her and offered his best boyish smile.

ADon=t you dare.@ The distance between them was swallowed in three scittered steps of her high heels. AIf you even think about it, dessert=s off.@

AMouthy bitch,@ he growled grabbing her around the waist and hauling her hard against his chest. AI=m going to have to do something about that sassy tongue of yours.@

ALike what?@ She traced the sensuous curve of his lower lip with her finger and then caught her breath when he nipped it lightly between his teeth.

ADon=t tempt me, minx.@ He sucked her finger for a brief second to soften the sting and then swooped past her hand and brushed his lips over the tops of hers. AIf you get me going, we=ll definitely miss our reservation.@

AWe could always go later...@

AKaoru.@ The pale ice of his eyes glittered with barely repressed passion as he gazed longingly at her beautiful face. ALater is for your whipped cream...and don=t think I=m going to let you forget you said that either. Because I won=t.@

AYou better not.@ Her mouth hovered close to his and her hands tenderly massaged the smooth, clean shaven flesh of his face. AI=d hate to have to punish you for not listening to me.@

AMinx.@ Crushing the tender softness of her mouth beneath his, Aoshi pulled her all the way into his arms and held her close. He was going to have to do something about this problem they had. It didn=t seem to matter what they started talking about or what they were doing it always ended up with them in bed or damn close to it. It wasn=t a natural way for things to still be goingBwas it?

True, the sex was beyond anything he had ever experienced with any other woman, but was it just about the sex? Was that the only reason he couldn=t seem to stop thinking about her for more than five minutes at a time? Was that why he was so determined to keep her as close to him as he could and as far away from anyone like Himura as possible?

Was it just the chemical predatory reaction of sexual partners or was there more? He told Himura it was her honesty and passion, but was there more? Did he love her? Was he falling in love with this unique, off kilter woman?

He released her lips and let his forehead drop to rest against hers while their breathing returned to normal. Only she had ever been able to bring these wild, uncontrolled emotions out of him. Only this woman made him forget who he and what he was, and because of her he was re-discovering things about himself he thought were long dead inside of him.

He was learning how to laugh, cry, and live again and Aoshi wasn=t sure how he felt about that. Pain walked hand in hand with those things. Pain and vulnerability...and weakness, but she didn=t make him feel weak. Instead she made him feel like he could do anything.

AKay...@

AWhat?@

AI have to tell you something and I...I don=t know how to say it.@

AJust say it, honey.@ She felt a wave of worry wash over her and began to gently massage the nape of his neck. AIs it bad?@ She asked.@

ANo,@ he shook his head and raised his eyes to look into her concerned face. AIt=s just something new for me and I=m...I=m a little unsure of myself.@

AUnsure? Why?@

ABecause you=re so damn beautiful and you=ve pretty much got me wrapped around your little finger. Did you know that?@

AI do not.@

AYes...you do.@ He laughed. AI=d bend over backwards to see you smile. Hell, I think I=d do just about anything to make sure you always had a smile on your face.@

ASo what are you trying to tell me, Aoshi?@ Kaoru tenderly stroked his face.

AThat you mean more to me than any other human being alive, Kay. And it=s not the sex...well, not only the sex.@

AI know it=s not only the sex, baby.@ She smiled and kissed him. AIt=s not just the sex for me either.@

AIt=s not?@ He searched her face.

ANo, it=s not. It=s everything about you. You=re... you=re the greatest guy in the whole world, Aosh, and... and... I...@

AYou what? What, Kay? Tell me.@

AYou promise you won=t get all weird on me? Promise?@

Aoshi laughed again and pulled her into a tight hug. AI promise. Now tell me.@

Kaoru buried her face inside the warmth of his throat and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and shoulders. AHold me.@ She whispered as she stepped as close to him as she could. A long sigh of pure bliss escaped her as she felt his arms tighten around her and then she turned her face just enough so that her lips were brushing against his ear.

AI love you, Aoshi Shinomori.@ She said in the softest voice, his hair barely ruffled by the breath passing over her lips. AI love you.@

TBC

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