Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Turning Point ❯ Is This Fate? ( Chapter 2 )

I know it has been a while since I updated last, but school is a pain. To clear up any confusion, in this fic everyone knows about the Battousai, but not about his eyes changing color. Well, on with the chapter. Oh yeah, and by the way, in case you couldn't tell I don't own and never will own Rurouni Kenshin.

Is This Fate?

The sun was setting and still there was no sign of Kaoru or Kenshin. Normally I wouldn't worry that much, but because of the way I saw Kenshin this afternoon I'm a little worried.

Sano sat at the front of the dojo awaiting his friend's return.

Kaoru's POV

Why? Why is this happening to us?

"Ah, so I've caught you off guard. You're loosing your touch Battousai. If you were in your past form you would have expected some kind of trap,"

Kenshin watched the man from his cage. Not moving; not blinking; just watching. Then finally he spoke, "If you expected me to be in my old form you would have had more men with you,"

My capture smiled, "Yes I agree. I was naïve to only bring twenty, but then again; maybe I wanted to meet you face to face,"

I strained against the chains that bound me to the wall. I can't let Kenshin turn back into what he has tried so hard to put behind him, "Kenshin,"

Kenshin's eyes shifted to look in my direction. His eyes shifted to a deeper shade of tawny. He was angered by my state, "Release her,"

"Now, now Battousai. I don't think you are in any position to be making demands,"

"Release her, and I'll spare your life,"

The man chuckled, "I think you need a reminder as to who is in control here,"

He walked over to me, "She is so fragile. It's surprising that you of all people would be with a woman like her," He ran his hand across my cheek, and I tried to bite his hand, "Or is she more like you than I thought," Suddenly he flipped me over so the front of my body was pressed against the wall now. I felt his hands travel down my back. I whimpered, "It would be sad if she was tainted,"

"Don't touch her," Kenshin spoke up. I turned my face to look at him. He was shaking with rage.

Kenshin's POV

How dare he even think he can touch her. I will make him pay. I will make him beg for death. No, wait, that's not what I'm about. I don't do that anymore. Why am I thinking these thoughts again. I have to control myself.

Kaoru's POV

His eyes dimmed for a moment as if they were going to change back, but they stayed amber. The man didn't notice this for he had decided he wanted to piss Kenshin off some more by exploring my body. I pressed myself against the wall in an attempt to distance myself from his filthy hands.

"I said don't touch her," Then Kenshin was gone. He vanished from the cage, or so it looked. In actuality he moved to fast for the eye to see, but then the frame of the jail collapsed. My eyes widened in surprise as did the man's.

"How did you," The man slipped has hands away from my body, and I relaxed a fraction more.

"You cage was welded in a hurry, and not completely. I just had to apply the right amount of pressure at the right speed, and it gave way,"

"I underestimated you again. Well, I will not make the mistake for a third time,"

"No I won't give you the chance," In a flash Kenshin drew his sword, and attacked. The man was expecting this though and he moved at just the right moment, but Kenshin didn't stop. He pivoted on the floor and attacked for a second time this time connecting with his shoulder.

The man stumbled back in pain; blood oozed out of the wound and stained his shirt, "You cut me. I thought you only used a reverse blade sword,"

"That's right, but the blade can be flipped," the man's blood formed droplets on Kenshin's sword and dripped from the tip.

"You took a vow never to kill again," The man was shocked.

"Vows can be broken," Kenshin's face was unreadable.

No Kenshin. No Kenshin. Don't leave me. Where is my wonderer? Where is the kind man I fell in love with? This can't be our fate. We have to be together. Don't abandon me now. Don't kill again Kenshin. That life is not your fate!

Well, y'all whatcha think? Like the cliffy? I'll try to update sooner from now on. I'll be able to write more over the Thanksgiving holiday. Oh and by the way everyone have a happy Thanksgiving!