Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Turning Point ❯ Amber ( Chapter 7 )

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Amber

Through out the whole experience, Kenshin's eyes sent chills down my spine. The gentle purple has been replaced by a cold amber, but during our intercourse they were filled with desire, lust, and did I catch a hint of love? Kenshin never showed any signs of loving me, but the Battousai does. I gave to him my innocence, but would he have taken it anyways? He said his motivation was so another man couldn't. He later told me he loved me. Was he only telling me pretty words?

I turned over in the man in question's arms. I watched as his eyes opened to look at mine. No longer the cold shell they were before. Battousai, do you love me?

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I awoke at dawn, but I couldn't bring myself to leave her. I just want to stay like this for as long as I can. I've finally taken over this poor fool's body and mind, and all I want to do is spend my time in the arms of a woman. Am I going soft? Men cower at the mention of my name, but this woman loves me.

She turned towards me, and I opened my eyes to see who held my heart. She smiled, but a question was buried in her eyes.

"Did you sleep well?" I kissed her forehead.

My affection took her off guard, but she recovered quickly, "Yes,"

"Do you want breakfast?"

"We don't have any breakfast foods,"

"That's what you think," I rose from the bed, and walked over to my clothes. She watched as I dressed, and I could see a heat rising in her cheeks. I put my hair up in the old style. I saw the uneasy look she gave me, "It's alright. I am the man called the Battousai if that's what you're wondering, and yes, I love you," Her eyes widened, "Kaoru, I will protect you, but you will need to trust me,"

She climbed out of bed and walked up to me, "Kenshin, I will always trust you,"

"Good, then let's go get something to eat,"

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I feel so uneasy. Does Kenshin know that I heard what was going on last night? What will he do?

I paced along the front of the dining table. I heard footsteps, and seconds later Kenshin and Kaoru walked in. I stopped dead and watched them go past.

"Good morning Sano," Kaoru said when she passed. When I didn't respond she turned to look at me, "Sano, did you hear me? I said good morning,"

My eyes were frozen on Kenshin's gaze. His eyes had narrowed, and I felt ice run down my spine.

Kaoru was confused. She kept looking back and forth between Kenshin and I until one of us spoke, "I would rather you answer Kaoru. It's rude if you don't,"

It took me a moment before his words registered, but once they did I shook myself back to reality, "Um, yeah, good morning Kaoru," I said quickly.

Seeming to be satisfied with my response, Kenshin turned and made his way into the kitchen. Kaoru stayed behind and looked confused for a few more seconds, but once she realized that Kenshin had gone she went after him.

What a feeling. It was like he was looking into my mind to see what I was thinking. Can he do that? I shivered and walked out of the dojo; needing to get away for a while.

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I found Kenshin by the sink cutting up apples and placing the pieces into a bowl.

"I didn't know we had those," I joined him at the sink.

"I saw them in here yesterday," He grabbed the bowl and made his way to the door, "Are you coming?"

"Oh, yes," I followed him to the table. Sano had left, so we were alone again.

I watched him sit down, and motion for me to sit next to him. He's being sweet; almost like the old Kenshin. Then again, what happened between him and Sano just a few minutes ago?

For the next half an hour Kenshin fed the apple slices to me. We laughed, and I noticed how handsome his new colored eyes made him. The new hair style also complimented him. I'm falling for the Battousai? I never thought that he would be like this. Sweet, but I know that he could turn at any moment. The sword at his side is no longer the harmless reverse blade sword. He's terrifying, but I trust him with my life.

We finished off the apples, and we agreed that the kitchen was poorly stocked. A trip to the market was in dire need. Once in public, Kenshin changed drastically. He stopped smiling, and I saw he was looking around carefully.

"What's wrong Kenshin?" I finally gave in to my curiosity.

"I'm sure the fact that the Battousai has returned has had enough time to get around. I'm just keeping watch," He softly answered.

As we walked I noticed what he said was true. The people in the streets either retreated back into the doorways they came from, or they watched us warily as we passed. Is this the way it always was for him when he was the Battousai before?

A group of hooligans approached us. The man who looked to be the leader spoke up first, "You're supposed to be the legendary man slayer?," He laughed, "I could beat you no problem," He boasted.

Kenshin stopped, "You're not worth my time," I didn't even recognize his voice; it sounded so cold.

"Care to back that up with action?" He answered cockily.

"I told you, you're not worth my time," He took possession of my arm and continued on.

Their eyes shifted to look at me. I held closer to Kenshin, "You're woman Battousai?"

Kenshin glanced at the man, but continued ahead.

I noticed the leader nod his head, and just like that, we were surrounded.

Kenshin sighed, "I'm giving you one last chance to call your men off. Then you'll see why they call me the Battousai,"

I looked at his face. Is he really going to kill them? In broad daylight? In the middle of the market place?

As a response the leader unsheathed a hidden sword, "You may feel like you can just carry your sword around in public, unhidden, but we shall see who is the better,"

The leader lunged at Kenshin, and when I turned to look at his reaction he was gone. The leader stopped, dumbfounded. Then smiled, "Looks like he left you for us. Grab her," He ordered his men, but non of them moved. Instead they all collapsed. The leader gasped, and started to shake as Kenshin approached him from the side.

"I did you a favor. I didn't unsheathe my sword; you're men are not worthy of a death by my sword. Go, and I never want to see your face again," Kenshin replaced his unsheathed sword at his side.

The leader, trembling, ran from Kenshin's sight.

I looked up at him, "You didn't kill them, why? I thought you were the Battousai,"

He looked down at me, "I didn't kill them for the exact reason I used just now: they are not worthy of a death by my sword,"

With that he took my hand and led me through the fallen bodies to shop for tonight's dinner.

Whatcha think? I hope it suits your appetites for now. R & r, and I'll write the next chapter as soon as I can.