Innermost Secrets

Innermost Secrets

A/N- This took me a long time to write, but here's chapter one for you, enjoy!

Disclaimer- Also I don't own RK! If I did, Kenshin would be chained to a wall in my room...mwahahahaha! j/k :3 Also, Vampires are purely the work of fiction, so no sucking my blood, got it?! Also there is attempted rape in this chapter, you can skip if you want.

Alright! On with the fic! ~.~

Chapter 1: Strange Behavior

A young woman with pitch black hair set down the marker she had and made her way back to her seat, after sitting down, she turned her brilliant sapphire eyes back upon the Professor.

"Thank you Miss. Kamiya," the Professor nodded his head in awknowledgement. "Now, someone tell me, what type of sentence is this?" He pointed to the writting that the young woman had just finished, two of the students raised their hands. "Mr. Yanaka," said student nodded his head and got to his feet.

"That is what is known as a compound complex, Informative Haiku. It is rather well written, it deals with the placement of one's priorities in life." The young man then sat back down, the Professor smiled proudly.

"Correct. Now onto th-"

Before he could finish a loud ringing sounded throughout the room, making several dozing students jerk awake, while others simply flinched at the loundness of it. It was the signal of the end of classes for the day,

“Your Homework is due next time and remember, make sure it’s legible! Dismissed!” called out the Professor as he waved his hand, giving his students permission to leave.

Almost imeadeately the students surged to their feet and practically ran from the room, all but a few who were more refined in their exiting. This continued until only the Professor and the young woman from before remained.

Kaoru rose to her feet after packing everything away, she then made sure her high ponytail was secure and then she proceeded to pull her backpack on, pushing in her chair Kaoru made her way to the door.

“See you tomorrow Miss. Kamiya!”

Turning on her heel Kaoru waved to the teacher slightly and then continued out into the now deserted hallway, hefting her bag upon her shoulder. Making her way down the University hallway slowly Kaoru heard footsteps behind her, turning about slightly Kaoru shook her head as she slowed to a stop.

“Hey! Kaoru! Thanks for waiting," a rather tall man panted out while running down the hall towards her, his glasses slipping down his nose.

When he neared he slid to a slow walk, finally coming to a stop at her side, Kaoru moaned loudly. “Yeah…yeah. So what’s it this time Shinji?"

“Nothing, just wondering if you have my copies of last weeks lecture or not." Shinji had finally caught his breath, adjusting his backpack he set it down at his feet waiting for Kaoru’s answer.

“Of course I have them, I actually attend every day, by the way why weren’t you here last week?” kneeling down Kaoru removed her backpack, after riffling through it Kaoru pulled out a red paper folder and handed it up to Shinji.

“I already told you, my father had me join him as he explored the Castle country. You should’ve come you would have loved the Castles that we got to look inside, the scenery up there is really breathtaking!”

Shinji looked as if he had drifted away into some magical dream when Kaoru got to her feet and slung her backpack over her shoulder laughing roughly, pulling him out of his little daydream.

“You know, some of us have a little something I’d like to call school to worry about. Anyway, why is your father so damn obsessed with those bloody Castles, they don’t seem to be anything special.”

Kaoru began walking forward again as Shinji walked alongside her, a slight hurt expression on his face, “He thinks that one of the Castles belongs to this so called ‘Vampire King’ and his family, personally I think he’s just a few screws loose in there!” Shinji tapped his head trying to symbolize his meaning. “He’s just gone daft and I’m stuck carting him about, but enough about the old geezer how’s your little sister doing these days?”

Kaoru shrugged slightly, pushing the exit door open, “Same as usual, she’s been pretty busy though, just entering high school and all. It’s getting late, so I had best be on my way, see you latter Shinji!”

Checking her watch Kaoru rushed out the doors running at a steady pace, she didn’t want to be about when the sun rose. “Bye Kaoru!” yelled Shinji after her, waving slowly Kaoru continued on speeding up to a slow sprint. Making her way down the steps and out into the open courtyard Kaoru slowed slightly, something had started nagging at the back of her mind.

Shaking it off she started to speed up again, suddenly halting when she felt a pair of eyes on her from in the distance, narrowing her eyes she scanned the distant trees looking for a sign of anyone close-by. Her eyes moved quickly when out of the darkness of one tree Kaoru saw a flash of something, returning her gaze back to that spot with double the intensity her eyes locked momentarily with those of another.

At first all Kaoru could see was deep amber but as she kept her eyes focused the amber disappeared, they were replaced by a beautiful deep violet and then the eyes were gone, leaving Kaoru to stare at nothing at all.

'What the hell? Am I seeing things?' Kaoru was puzzled, taking a final glance about she continued on home but at a fast walk instead of a sprint. All the way keeping her eyes pealed for any sign of those unerving and slightly comforting eyes.

The night was almost over and Kaoru could see that in only a few minutes the sun would rise, she knew she had to be indoors before then. When Kaoru was finally able to see her home in the distance she started to run, coming to a stop at the foot of the porch.

Taking a quick look about Kaoru opened the door quietly as she made her way inside slowly, not wishing to wake anyone up at such a late hour. Shutting the door softly behind her she made her way towards the stairs dropping her backpack upon a nearby chair, before she had gotten even half-way up the steps Kaoru heard movement behind her.

Whipping about Kaoru watched as a small woman walked out of the living room near the door, “Welcome home Kaoru, how was school tonight?”

The woman lifted her head and tilted it to the side slowly as she stopped next to Kaoru upon the staircase. “It was okay mom, just like every other night, but those eyes…” Kaoru trailed off when her mind went back to those shining amber eyes, or were they violet.

“What…I didn’t quite hear you?”

Kaoru snapped back to the present at the woman’s voice, causing her to blush slightly at the fact that she had been distracted like that.

‘How can a pair of strange eyes affect me like this…’ she wondered slightly before continuing up the stairs, “Nothing, I had better get to sleep before it gets too late, you know how I get during the day. Night mom!” Quickly waving her hand Kaoru hurried into her bedroom shutting and locking the door behind her.

Walking towards the window Kaoru took a deep breath as she kneaded her shoulders trying to relieve some stress, stooping next to the window at the far end of her room Kaoru glanced outside. A deep sadness began to plague her mind, she had always wondered what a sunrise looked like for she had never seen one before.

Kaoru's thought's drifted back to the day that she had actually tried to go outside during the day...

Flash Back-

'...being her third birthday in all, Kaoru felt she was completely grown up. So she wandered towards the door curiously watching her baby sister crying in their mother's arms, she was three now so she felt that she had the right to see what they were up to.

Even though she had been told not to go anywhere near the doorway Kaoru thought that she could handle it now, she thought wrong. Glancing from her hiding spot behind a chair that sat near the door, Kaoru glanced out watching her mother open the door while balancing her little sister.

A bright light shone in bathing her mother and sister, covering her eyes Kaoru felt a sudden burning upon her skin, it started with a dull aching pain but steadily grew to a painful stabbing. Kaoru could hardly take the pain, slowly crumpling to the floor Kaoru let out a shriek of pain which caught her mother's attention.

Turning about to see Kaoru's skin melting slowly in the rays of the sun her mother handed Kaoru's sister to her husband, stooping quickly to the ground she gathered the still shrieking Kaoru and carried her directly up the stairs.

Taking her inside her bedroom she set Kaoru down upon the bed and ran off, returning a few moment's latter carrying a small glass full of red liquid. Having Kaoru take a small sip she turned about and left, shutting the door behind her tightly.

Kaoru immediately felt better as the pain disappeared completely, feeling sleep drift about her Kaoru laid her head against her pillow. She then promised herself that she would never attempt to go out during the day ever again...'

End Flashback-

Coming out of her little memory Kaoru smiled to herself, she had kept that promise and intended to stay true to it forever. Yawning as she felt her eye lids grow heavy with sleep, Kaoru closed the window blinds, walking away slowly she began to undress. Removing her shirt and tossing it carelessly to the floor Kaoru crawled onto her bed.

After curling up in the sheets comfortably Kaoru attempted to sleep, finding it rather difficult with a pair of violet amber eyes plaguing her mind. Shaking her head Kaoru finally pushed those thoughts to the back of her mind, and then just as the sun had finally risen, Kaoru fell into a trouble free sleep.

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Meanwhile, while Kaoru slept soundly, a figure came to a slow stop before her house studying it carefully.

The figure's tail curled as he thought of Kaoru, being a very serious and calm person he wasn't accustomed to doing things himself but this was an exception. He never let his emotions get the better of him, but when he had looked at Kaoru before...

His thought's were momentarily interrupted when he heard movement inside the house, he looked about to find a place to hide when the door started to open. Desperate, he darted quickly into the nearby bush, the leaves scratched his hands and pulled at his ponytail while he made sure that he had been well hidden by the offending plant.

Glancing at the now open door he watched as a woman came out of the house, she looked plain but he wanted to be sure she was no threat. Examing her form closely, he watched her movements as she walked towards a parked car, calling out behind her.

Moments latter a man and a young woman came out of the house, the man shut the door before walking past where the figure hid, joining the woman at the car. Once all three were securely inside the vehicle the car started, pulling out of the driveway the man took one last look back at the house before continuing on down the street.

After they had disappeared about the corner the figure glanced about cautiously again before making his way slowly out of the bush, scanning the nearby area’s for any sign of movement and finding none he stepped out of the bush completely.

Shaking off the leaves that had caught in his hair and tail, he started walking towards the porch of the house, glancing at the darkened interior through the windows. Reaching the door he slid one of his claws into the keyhole, moving his hand expertly the lock clicked, pulling his hand back the door creaked open slowly.

Taking a quick step inside he shut the door tightly behind him, making sure the lock was secured once again, he made his way into the house. The air conditoner seemed to be on, because his hair drifted lightly in front of his face, almost making it look like he had blood drizling down his cheeks.

Examining his surroundings with much interest his eyes strayed to a small chair that sat near the entranceway, upon it was a backpack and he immediately picked it up. After smelling it and committing the scent to his memory he replaced the backpack to it’s original spot, lifting his head slightly he sniffed the air.

Finding the scent he was looking for he followed it’s trail, leading him to a staircase he made his way up it and finally came to a stop before a closed black door.

‘This is it, the scent is definitely coming from behind that door,’ smiling cruelly to himself he pushed the door open and was suddenly surrounded by darkness. Letting his eyes adjust he glanced about finding a woung woman sleeping soundly upon her bed, 'Kaoru' approaching slowly he came to a stop at the side of her bed.

Studying her features intensely he knelt down upon his knees, pulling out the small dagger and smooth wooden steak he had brought, he placed the steak over the top of Kaoru’s left breast. Preparing to plunge it in, but Kaoru moved slightly moaning in her sleep, halting his actions he pulled back afraid that she would wake but instead Kaoru just turned her head towards him and stilled.

Taking a deep breath he replaced the wood steak over her heart pressing down slightly, this caused blood to well up as he put more pressure on it, just as he was about to finish the job he hesitated.

His eyes focused upon the blood as her bra soaked it up, he had been told by his father to kill this woman.

‘She’s a threat, after all she is the Vampire princess, but…’ his thought’s told him to continue and get rid of the princess permanently, but no matter what he told himself he couldn’t do it.

A strange feeling itched at the back of his mind as he let his eyes wander up and down Kaoru’s sleeping form, strangely he found her to be quite attractive.

He let his mind return to when he had locked eyes with her's for a slight moment,

‘Her eyes flashed with a deep sapphire as their gazes battled in that endless moment, her raven black hair waving slightly as the wind blew past. Allowing his eyes to focus upon the rises and falls of her chest as she breathed…’

A shiver ran up his spine at that thought, strangely he wished to shake her from her sleep so he could speak with her, he had yet to hear her voice and his curiosity was getting the better of him.

Shaking his head he pushed those thought’s out of his mind, trying to regain his usual steeled composure as he tried to stab her yet again, knowing the consequences if he were to fail his father’s demands.

Unaware until the last moment he felt Kaoru’s hands wrap lightly about his neck, with one swift motion she pulled him against her chest causing his face to be buried in her soft breasts.

Almost as if on cue, his hands released their holds upon the steak and dagger letting them fall forgotten to the floor, gulping desperately he felt his body shake slightly at her very touch. A dark blush burned his face as his hands trembled and itched to hold her, gritting his teeth he tried to clear his mind but was failing miserably.

‘She feels so warm and soft, not to mention she’s rather beautiful…’ unable to hold back any longer he slowly moved his body onto Kaoru’s bed, laying directly next to her. A smile curved Kaoru's lips as she rolled over slightly, her leg wrapping about one of his.

Her actions made his tail curl into impossible knots as he felt her cuddle against him, resting her head upon his chest, “mmm, you’ve come…I’m glad you picked me…thank you…teddy,” Kaoru mumbled out as she shifted slightly causing her body to lay over his even more.

Her words had surprised him and caused his eyes to widen, he began to wonder if she was really dreaming or that on some level she knew he was there, lying with her.

He knew that there was no way she could be consciously saying those things to him, a complete stranger who was here to kill her no less, ‘It’s just impossible, she’s a Vampire princess and me, well I’m the Lycan prince this could never work. Our kinds have hatted each other for many generations, but…why am I so attracted to her…she’s my enemy. So why am I thinking of her as a possible mate?’

His thought’s kept plaguing him as he drew one of his claws across the side of her delicate cheek, trying not to cut her.

His father would be utterly furious if he knew what his son was doing at that moment in time, after all he had been given the ‘honor’ of slaying the princess.

But he couldn’t chase away the fact that he wanted a friendly relationship with the princess, ‘and maybe one day something more’ whispered something dark within him. With great reluctance he pulled himself away from Kaoru, getting to his feet he leaned in and placed his lips gently upon her forehead.

After walking about her bedroom he stopped again at the side of Kaoru’s bed, sure that he had left enough of his scent about her room he gathered up the steak and dagger. Taking a long last look at Kaoru he turned about and left her room shutting it softly as he made his way down the stairs, he placed his dagger inside Kaoru’s backpack so that she would know he had been there.

He then opened the front door and moved outside, the sun looked as if it was about ready to set as he shut the door and hurried off down the street, he knew that he had better get home soon before his father got too angry.

After running for several long minutes that seemed to take forever, he reached his destination, moving up the steps that lead into the castle courtyard. He made his way across passing several guards on the way, each bowed deeply as he passed paying the due respect to their prince, he just ignored them as he continued on his way.

He planed on telling his father that he couldn’t get close enough to the princess, as he entered the castle and walked across the foyer towards his parent’s bedroom a guard stepped before him, halting his steps.

“Your highness, your father has requested your presence in his study, “ the guard bowed deeply as he spoke, “Thank you, now get back to your post!” growling with slight anger he continued past the guard making his way to the left of the staircase.

His father kept his study near the main castle entrance so that he could be informed of important news immediately, but that didn’t mean that his study was easy to find. Being paranoid, as usual, his father had camouflaged the studies entrance so that he could see you before you could see him.

Being the future king he knew where the entrance was and once you knew it was actually much easier to locate than most of the other doors in the castle, cursing under his breath he steeled himself for an immanent lecture.

‘I guess it’s just what I deserve, I did after all let our most important enemy live and not only that, allowed her to bewitch me,’ taking a deep breath he thought of his father’s reaction, ‘Kenshin, you Idiot! How dare you come back here and not be successful!’

Kenshin was a strong man, he could handle fights and always come out the unrivaled victor, but the thought of one of his father’s lectures was enough to send shivers of pure fear down his spine.

As he was about to knock upon the door to the study he hear his father call out to him through the door, “I know that’s you Kenshin, come in!”

Taking another deep breath he pulled the door open and stepped inside, as he walked forward he could hear the door shut firmly behind him.

His father sat with his back to Kenshin, a hand rapping the edge of his desk as he waited for his son to come closer, stopping only inches away from the desk Kenshin focused his eyes upon the floor.

“Ah, so here you are, was your mission a success my son?” hearing his father get up and walk over to his side, Kenshin steeled himself for the inevitable.

“No father, I…I was unable to get close enough to destroy her, I humbly ask for more time to get rid of her.” Prepared for either a swift smack at the back of the head or a good beating Kenshin was surprised that neither occurred, instead his father returned to his chair behind his desk.

“Hmmm…alright, I’ll give you one last chance to bring me her head, but you only have until tomorrow night. I received the invitation just minutes before you arrived, the Vampire king is expecting us on the night after tomorrow night, I’d like this matter taken care of before then understand?”

Raising his head in surprise Kenshin locked eyes with his father and knew that from the look he got, his father was completely serious, “Yes father, but about the Vampire king’s invitation, did it mention the princess at all?”

His curiosity had gotten the better of him, but he didn’t mean to blurt his question out like that, ‘oh well, too late now,’ his mind reasoned while he awaited his father’s answer.

“Who cares! That woman will be dead before the event anyway, so what does it matter! Now leave me, I have to send an immediate reply to the invitation.”

Banging his fist angrily against the table was enough to tell Kenshin that leaving was a very good idea, unless he wished to have the living shit beaten out of him. Without a single word Kenshin made his way to the door and exited, leaving his father alone in his study, moving towards the stairs Kenshin sighed deeply.

Slowly he made his way to his bedchambers, his thought’s drifting to the black haired princess, she seemed to haunt his thought’s as he reached his room. Entering he shut the door behind him and locked it, there were times when his own brother and sisters liked to sneak a peak at their elder brother while he slept, apparently to them he looked funny when he slept.

Removing his clothes his thought’s drifted around how he was going to get away with not killing the princess a second time, but then something else crossed his mind, ‘…she should be waking any minute now, I wonder what she’s going to wear.’

Immediately his eyes widened, “Why am I thinking of what clothing she wears! I must be going crazy!” angrily he pulled his hair tie out, letting his hair fall about his bare shoulders, making his look as if he was bathed in blood.

Collapsing upon his bed his darker side voiced it’s opinion, ‘…or she’s the one who’s driving me crazy.’

Letting his gaze drift across the ceiling above him, he set a mental note for what time he would wake up, ‘…don’t want to miss the princess as she heads home for school.’

Smiling at the thought of seeing her again he let himself settle into a light sleep, his tail curling impatiently about his legs.

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A few hours latter, Kaoru awoke from her sleep stretching lazily upon her bed, moving slowly she got off her bed and walked to the window. Opening the blinds a crack she glanced outside and smiled when she saw that the sun had indeed gone down, moving to her dresser Kaoru noticed that there was something off.

Looking about her room she found nothing out of place, so she pushed the thought to the back of her mind as she dressed in a button top shirt and tight Levi pants. Checking her hair quickly in her bathroom, Kaoru moved to her door and opened it, deciding to leave it open she made her way down the stairs and into the kitchen.

Opening the fridge Kaoru pulled out a carton of red liquid, shaking it up slightly she unscrewed the cap and chugged a forth of it’s contents before she replaced it’s cap and placed it back inside the fridge.

Moving with practiced ease Kaoru walked towards the front door and reached down to pick up her backpack when she saw something metal glint slightly, pulling the object out of her bag she examined it closely, ‘it’s a dagger…but what is it doing here? I don’t own a dagger, maybe it’s got something to do with the feeling I got in my room.’

Before she could finish her thought a voice from the living room caused her to shove the dagger into one of her back pockets, pulling her bag on she moved into the living room.

A woman sat on the couch listening to a song off the radio as Kaoru came in, turning her head towards Kaoru the woman smiled kindly, “Have a nice night at school, make sure you get home on time tonight, yesterday it was almost too close for comfort.”

Visibly shivering Kaoru patted the woman’s shoulder, “Don’t worry about me mom, Shinji just held me up a bit yesterday, it’s won’t happen today. Well I had best be off, make sure your asleep when I get home, I don’t like it when you don’t sleep like you should.”

Her concern showing in her voice Kaoru took a last look at the woman before she turned and left the room, unlocking the front door she stepped outside and shut the door at her back before she made her way down the street towards the University.

Kaoru had always loved to walk, somehow it seemed to clear her head, many times she was offered a ride but she always said no. To Kaoru walking signified that you could take care of yourself and that’s just what she wanted to convey, walking across the street Kaoru glanced up at the moon, ‘…night’s like these are always best when you walk.’

A gently smile lit her lips as she reached the edge of the University’s campus, the parking lot looked almost empty, except for a few cars here and there. Moving quickly Kaoru slew to a walk as she reached the courtyard, a slight wind blew causing the darkened leaves of the trees to shake, reaching the paved walkway Kaoru walked straight ahead towards the University entrance doors.

Kaoru came to a stop before she started up the stairs and glanced towards a distant tree, in which she had seen those alluring eyes on the previous night, seeing nothing but leaves Kaoru shook her head and started up the steps before her.

As she was about to open the doors a voice called to her from the distance, stopping Kaoru turned about to see Shinji running towards her, letting out a deep sigh she leaned against the door and waited for Shinji to reach her.

“Well…what do I owe this pleasure?"

Kaoru commented sarcastically when Shinji had finally reached her, “Oh, I just wanted to be here on time for once and umm, to walk with you to class.”

Shinji’s face turned a shade of red as he opened the door for Kaoru, alowing her to enter first. Sighing heavily Kaoru entered the building and walked down the hallway Shinji at her side, as they reached their classroom Kaoru walked inside, she had noticed that Shinji was acting slightly off as if something was bothering him.

Deciding to just ignore him Kaoru moved down the stairs and seated herself at her desk pulling out her computer she turned it on and started typing the rest of her assignment. Behind her Shinji moved to his seat as well but as he sat down he focused upon Kaoru’s form, taking a deep breath he made his way over to her side, “umm, Kaoru?”

"Hmmm?” mumbled Kaoru barely hearing him as she started spell checking her work, “I just was wondering, do you want to go with me and my father to see the castle’s this weekend?” fiddling with his fingers nervously Shinji waited for Kaoru’s reply expectantly.

Kaoru stopped working as she turned to face Shinji, “Shinji, I’m flattered that you keep asking me to go with you, but for the millionth time no. I’ve told you before that I don’t have any interest in looking at castle’s, besides…I already have plans for this weekend, I’m sorry but my answer is still no.”

With that said Kaoru turned back to her computer and continued working as if nothing had happened, Shinji sighed disappointedly as he turned around and returned to his seat disappointed yet again.

‘I just knew he was going to ask me that again, he just can’t take no for an answer.’ Kaoru thought to herself as she set her had along her leg, reading her ending paragraph again, then she felt something sharp poking her backside.

Moving slightly she pulled the dagger she had forgotten out of her back pocket and looked at it, in the light of the classroom it shined brilliantly, reflecting her face along it’s sharp edge.

Caressing it’s handle Kaoru suddenly thought of those lavender eyes she had seen, ‘What does this have to do with those eyes…’ but her gut told her that the owner of this dagger was the same owner of those enchanting eyes.

Reversing the position of the dagger in her hands she brought the grip closer, looking this close she could make out small red hairs that still clung to the handle, sniffing curiously she was surprised that she actually recognized the scent.

She had smelled it before but where, rummaging through her mind she remembered what had happen when she had woken up, ‘so that’s what it was, the owner of this dagger was in my room…with me.’ Out of nowhere Kaoru lifted her wrist and smelled it, the same sent was there, she smelled other parts of her just to be sure and sure enough that same smell was all over her!

Hearing the bell ring Kaoru moved the dagger into the side of her pants hiding it, pressing save upon her computer she removed the floppy disk from it’s drive and set it next to her computer upon her desk.

While she was doing this Shinji had been watching and he saw the dagger that she had on her, before he could go over to ask her about it the Professor and other students came filing into the classroom. Once the Professor had reached his desk and all the students had sat down class began.

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About three and half-hours latter, the last of Kaoru’s fellow students had filed out of the classroom as they headed home for the night, leaving Kaoru alone in the room with the Professor.

Putting her computer back into her bag she slung it over her shoulder as she walked down the rest of the steps to stop at the Professor’s desk, setting her floppy disk down she smiled, “Here it is, all typed and ready to go just as you had asked.”

She was greeted by an equal smile, “Good, I’m glad you’ve finished your assignment, I’ll make sure to proofread it tonight and tomorrow I’ll give it back to you after the final. Have a nice night Miss. Kamiya and say hello to your parents for me.”

Nodding her head Kaoru headed to the exit wishing her Professor a good night, Kaoru walked calmly down the hallway as she pulled the dagger out again, she flipped it a couple times enjoying the feel of the worn handle between her fingers.

Reaching the doors she replaced the dagger in her back pocket and shoved the door open roughly, feeling the wind blow past lifting the loose strands of her hair Kaoru started her nightly walk home.

She had only gotten a few feet before she felt someone close-by, thinking that it was the person with the lavender eyes she turned about to look and was automatically knocked to the ground.

Surprised Kaoru glanced about at the three burly men surrounding her, one stood right before her while the other two were on either side of her, they each stepped forward. One took her right arm, another took her left arm, while the third guy moved her legs apart as he started to get to his knees before her.

‘Oh God! Their going to try to rape me, not if I can help it!’

She steeled herself as she moved her leg quickly and nailed the guy in front of her right in the crotch, as the man fell to the ground in pain while the two at her sides pulled her to her feet angrily.

“Looks like we caught a feisty one,” said the man at her side as he leaned in and sniffed her neck, “Just shut up! She too feisty for my tastes, the Fucking Bitch!”

Getting back up the man she had kicked punched her right in the stomach, Kaoru’s eyes flared wide as she felt the pain draw up into her chest causing her to spit up some blood.

“Calm down man, we weren’t supposed to rough her up, just cool it!” complained one of the men at her side as he pulled out a handkerchief and wiped up the blood on Kaoru’s lips.

Thinking quickly Kaoru remembered the dagger in her back pocket, if she could get to it she might just be okay, breathing deeply as she fought off her desire to throw up Kaoru let her knees give out beneath her.

“Crap! See what you’ve done, now we’re going to have to carry her!” the same man who had wiped up the blood shoed the others back a few steps.

He placed an arm about Kaoru’s back as he tried to hold her up, that was just what she needed, elbowing the man hard in the face Kaoru rolled away landing on her stomach. Quickly getting to her feet she drew out the dagger and held it before her defensively, the man who had punched her laughed when he saw the dagger, “Oh No…it’s a tiny dagger, run for your life! Give me a brake, like that little thing can stop three of us!”

The third guy was now on his feet and all three approached her slowly their hands held out before them, backing away slightly Kaoru tried to make a break for it knowing that with only a dagger she wouldn’t last long.

Before she could even get two steps one of the guy’s was on her forcing her to the ground, Kaoru swung her hand wildly slicing the man’s face open, falling back the man cried out in pain as Kaoru tried to get back up. Turning to face the two standing men Kaoru saw the blood from the third man begin to pool on the ground at her feet.

Lifting the dagger she saw that there was blood upon it as well, feeling slightly disgusted Kaoru started to lower the dagger when she felt something deep inside her take over.

Sinking slowly to her knees Kaoru drew the dagger across her mouth licking the blood off of it, slipping her backpack off she tossed it to the side and stood back up again, her eyes had glazed over making her look more like a wild animal than a woman.

The two standing men charged her one going to either side of her, standing perfectly still Kaoru clutched the dagger at her side, as both were about to make contact Kaoru lashed out hamstringing the guy on he right. Whipping about quickly Kaoru waited until the man got close enough and then she tripped him up causing him to land face first upon the ground, moving at lightning fast speed Kaoru nailed the man several times in the back with her foot cracking several ribs.

Then taking the dagger she buried in the back of the man’s skull causing his body to cease moving and lay lifeless at her feet, pulling the dagger out of the guy she turned to look at the guy she had hamstrung, he was attempting to crawl away.

Moving with deadly accuracy Kaoru pulled the man to his feet with one hand and placed the dagger in her back pocket, the man shook his head as he blubbered about how sorry he was but Kaoru didn’t care, she wanted blood not apologies.

Smiling she moved her had to his waist and with one swift motion she ripped the man in half, tossing him to either side of her Kaoru turned about, looking at the man she had cut upon the face. He stared up at her in complete horror as she waked towards him, getting to her knees Kaoru bent down to lap up the spilt blood from the man’s cut, turning her attention to the man Kaoru crawled forward and gripped the man’s shirt pulling him close.

Tilting the man’s neck Kaoru studied his neckline feeling her fingernail’s lengthening as well as two incisors inside her mouth, digging her nails into the man Kaoru leaned in close and licked the length of the man’s neck. Stopping along the most inner part of his neck Kaoru buried her teeth straight into the man, causing him to cry out in pain and shock, feeling his blood flow down her throat Kaoru grip tightened on the man causing her nails and fangs to sink further into his flesh.

Having her fill Kaoru simply snapped the man’s neck and let his lifeless body sing to the ground, looking towards the trees near-by Kaoru ran her hands up her sides, slicing her shirt to the point that it almost was non-existent anymore. Licking her nails and running them over her lips Kaoru smiled at the trees, feeling herself calming down Kaoru glanced about as she blinked her eyes returning them back to normal.

Memories of what she had just done came flooding through her mind causing Kaoru to turn and run as fast as she could from the scene.

As soon as Kaoru had disappeared down the street a shocked and horrified Shinji crawled out from the bushes that sat on either side of the University’s entrance, he still couldn’t believe what he had just witnessed. He just wanted to surprise Kaoru as she came outside but when he saw those men attack her he had been too frightened to help her, so he had remained hidden.

Glancing about him at all the blood and the three dead bodies Shinji was certain that Kaoru wasn’t human, ‘but if she’s not human than what is she?’ Shinji wondered about this as he stumbled away from the scene, heading to the nearest police station to report the deaths of the men.

Watching the human move away from the scene Kenshin smiled to himself, ‘I just got to watch the princess make her first kill, rather impressive display, but…’ jumping down from the tree where he had watched the whole event, Kenshin walked over to the dead bodies examining Kaoru’s handiwork.

‘Why did she glance in my direction like that, she must have known I was here. Ripping her shirt was a nice touch…well, I’m glad she used my dagger to kill at least one of these filthy mongrels!’

Kneeling next to the blood that Kaoru had spit up Kenshin dipped one of his fingers into it, stirring the liquid rhythmically he drew his finger close, watching the blood run down his finger Kenshin smiled again as he stuck his finger into his mouth. Tasting her hot blood caused a shiver of ecstasy run through his veins, rushing to his feet Kenshin hurried off after Kaoru, more determined than ever to speak with her.

Kenshin made sure that Kaoru didn’t notice him as he hurried past her, making his way inside her house he made his way up the stairs and into her room before anyone could notice.

Stumbling to the still open front door of her house Kaoru could only think of one thing, a shower, dropping her backpack carelessly to the floor. Kaoru gripped the railing as she climbed up the stairs towards her bedroom, behind her a man came out of the kitchen suddenly, “Kaoru? What’s…” he trailed off when he saw the trail of blood that was following after Kaoru.

“Kaoru!” Kaoru stopped at the sound of urgency that the man’s voice had and turned to look at him. “Is…is this your blood?” his voice wavered slightly when he saw Kaoru’s torn shirt, Kaoru only could shake her head in a slow reply, his eyes widening the man froze in place, “Get washed up, Now!” Nodding her head Kaoru headed up the rest of the steps and almost fell into her bedroom, shutting the door behind her.

Not waiting to get into the bathroom Kaoru stripped herself of her bloodstained clothes tossing them into a corner of her room, moving slowly she made her way into the bathroom and turned the water on. Too shaken to close the shower curtain Kaoru climbed inside and let the hot water run over her, feeling the blood slowly washing off Kaoru automatically felt better.

Once she was sure that all the blood was gone, Kaoru turned the water off and pulled a towel over her form, feeling slightly refreshed Kaoru walked out into her room. Opening a drawer of her dresser, Kaoru removed a pair of shorts, a shirt, bra, and lastly a pair of panties. Setting the clothing articles upon her bed Kaoru dried off and pulled the clothing on, all the while failing to notice the intent pair of lavender eyes that was watching her every move.

When she had finished dressing Kaoru approached the discarded clothes in the corner of her room, digging out the dagger Kaoru held it against her chest, she new that if she didn’t have the dagger she might be dead right now.

Feeling the need to tell her parent’s what had happened Kaoru made her way to the door, as she was about to open it she felt someone near-by, watching her. Turning about the dagger in hand Kaoru scanned her room and saw no one, thinking she might be hallucinating Kaoru turned back to the door and gripped the handle, as she was about to turn the knob she was gripped from behind.

Dropping the dagger out surprise she felt someone’s breath upon her neck, holding her firmly in place Kenshin whispered softly to Kaoru, “Shhh…don’t scream, I won’t hurt you…”

Hoping she wouldn’t freak out Kenshin released her slowly. Kaoru still had her back to Kenshin, ‘it’s a mans voice,’ she thought to herself as she struggled to speak, “Who are you…what is it that you want from me?”

Turning slowly Kaoru realized that she wasn’t scared of the guy, she felt at ease in his presence and strangely he seemed familiar somehow, she knew she was safe so she wished to see him face to face.

A/N- Like my cliff hanger? Like the Chapt? Review, I am glad to hear from you guy's! Well, as you read there was swearing in this one and some graphic violence. I'll tell you this much, that was only the begining! There will also be alittle lime and lemmon in the latter chapters, so if you don't like that stuff, well then too bad. Just remember, I warned you! See yah in the next chapter, I'll try to get it done soon, also the later chapt's are longer than this one so watch out for them! TTUL!