Rurouni Kenshin Fanfic
Rurouni Kenshin & Samurai X Original
Japanese Version ©N. Watsuki/Shueisha * Fuji-TV * SME Visual Works Inc. * Sony
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All Fanfics created by Chiruken (me) were written for the
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“Saito…I’m sorry.” Kaoru
tried her best to not move or breathe as the cold steel of a knife was pressed
against her throat.
“This is how it works, deka.
You’re gonna let me go and your sweet jouchan won’t get hurt.”
Saito snorted derisively. “Sweet?
Hardly.” He ignored Kaoru’s
sound of feminine outrage. “Do you
honestly think I care one way or another?
You’re more of an ahou than I thought.” He
shrugged carelessly and shifted his stance, raising his katana in
readiness. “You kill her and you lose
your hostage, leaving yourself open.
But, it’s up to you. It makes no
difference to me.”
Kaoru’s eyes widened when she
realized he was serious. “Saito! Think about what you’re saying!” When his expression didn’t change her terror
transformed into fury. “You delinquent
cop! If I die, it’ll be on your
head! I swear, I’ll come back to haunt
your for the rest of your miserable life!”
“You were stupid enough to place
yourself in this position, tanuki girl, so you have no one else to blame but
yourself. If it helps you feel better,
I’ll place flowers on your grave.”
Kaoru stared at him in horrified
disbelief. “You…you…“ Words failed her. She swallowed and tried again.
“You’re insane!”
“Enough of the comedy act! I’m serious. I got nothin’ to lose here, so don’t try to distract me. It ain’t gonna work.” Kaoru yelped as he tightened his grip on her
painfully. “Now move!”
“I assure you, I’m not
bluffing.” Saito moved into the stance
of the Gatoutsu. “You can’t win.”
“Listen to him! He’s serious. He really doesn’t care.
He’ll kill you either way.”
Kaoru stared at the blade of Saito’s katana, mesmerized by the glint of
light on the exposed steel. “He’s
getting ready to use his Gatoutsu. He
never misses. He will go through
me if he has to!” She paused and
swallowed with difficulty. “He’s
insane!”
“The tanuki girl is partially
correct. It matters not to me. In the pursuit of justice, nothing will
stand before my blade.”
“Unless you surrender we’ll both
die! I’m too young and beautiful to
die!” Kaoru felt panic rising as she
stared at Saito’s implacable expression.
“Saito! Don’t do this!” She wailed in desperation.
“You’re both crazy!” The hand holding the knife against Kaoru’s
throat shook. “You’re a cop. You won’t kill the jouchan.” He laughed nervously. “Your honor won’t let you.”
Saito smiled coldly. “My ‘honor’ won’t allow me to turn aside
from my chosen path.”
Kaoru glared at him with a mixture
of anger and fear. “Right. Aku Soku Zan. You and your crazy ideas
of honor and justice are going to get me killed, you arrogant jerk!”
The next instant two things happened. Saito lowered his katana, relaxing his
stance, and Kaoru was released abruptly.
She gasped as she fell forward, her weight coming down on her injured
ankle. Ignoring the pain, she launched
herself forward toward Saito, broom handle raised, an enraged battle cry on her
lips and murder in her eyes. If it was
the last thing she did, she’d make him pay for using her in his insane bluff.
Saito raised an eyebrow in sardonic
inquiry. “Is this where I’m supposed to
apologize, Kaoru-chan?” He stepped to the
side and caught the makeshift weapon easily as it swung down towards his
head. “You are laughably predictable,
tanuki girl.”
“Saito, that isn’t very nice, that
it is not.”
Kaoru froze at the familiar voice
and whirled. “Kenshin!” Tears of relief filled her eyes as she threw
herself into his arms.
**To Be Continued…**
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Author’s Notes:
1.Finally, Kenshin makes an appearance!
2.Only one more chapter left to go.
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Definitions:
deka:
derogatory word for cop
jouchan:
little missy
ahou:
moron
Aku Soku Zan:
slay evil instantly