Subject: [kffdisc] Lost Loves and Mending Hearts pt.1 Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 06:35:50 -0700 (PDT) From: "P. Rico" Reply-To: kffdisc@onelist.com To: "Rurouni Kenshin" "Fan Fic ML" From: "P. Rico" Hi, all. This is my contribution to the little unusual couples thread that has been running around here. Although, these couples don't really seem that unusual. I can't remember who made the initial comment that gave me this idea, but thanks ^-^. **************** Lost Loves and Mending Hearts pt.1 by P.Rico She remembered the first time she saw him He boss had come to see the doctor. He had come before, but this time, he brought him. She had felt an immediate attraction. He was tall and handsome, with raven hair and blue eyes. Their relationship, at first, was hard to classify. They were both working for the same man. He would often be sent to keep an eye on her. She rather looked forward to his 'visits' and was dissapointed when one of the others were sent. She remembered when she first fell in love. It was not long after the doctor had been killed. She was being very difficult. Her employer had come to 'pursuade' her. She had barely noticed him standing in the doorway. There was an argument. It ended with her boss hitting her with the hilt of the sword he carried. She was knocked against the wall, and slid to the ground. She heard someone leave, then just sat there crying, ignoring the bleeding wound on her cheek. She didn't look up when he approached. He kneeled down in front of her, gently lifted her head with one hand while he dabbed the wound with a soft cloth. "Are you alright?" he had asked. All she could do was nod. She soon found herself staring into his blue eyes. They said nothing, did nothing, for the longest time. Suddenly, he began to move closer to her. Or had she moved closer to him. She didn't remember. All she remembered, all she wanted to remember, was teh kiss. That first, shy, delicate kiss. They had decided, for more that one good reason, to keep their relationship a secrete. Even from his own men. Then he was gone. Just like that. She blamed herself for running away. But there was nothing she could do about it. She had often wished that she could see him again so that she could explain her actions and aske his forgiveness. She rememberd when she got her wish. The other's had just left to Kyoto. She was keeping an eye on the dojo. The door was unlocked when she checked on it. She ran in, thinking they had returned. Then she saw him. Her heart filled with joy. Until he turned to her. The look in his eyes turned that joy into fear and dread. She fell to her knees. "Where is the Battousai?" he had asked. "I don't know," she had answered, without really thinking. He had walked upto and kneeled in front of her. He took her face in his had and kissed her once lightly, then again, deeper this time. "If you don't tell me, I'll kill you." Whether or not he would have, shs didn't know. Thankfully, she didn't have a chance to find out. That damn cop. He probably saw everything and knew, even thought she had tried to cover it up later. But he wouldn't be revieling their secrete to anybody. Dead men tell no tales. Now, here she was, at the base of the steps that lead to the temple. She had heard he spent most of his time here. This was the first chance she had gotten to visit. She said she was going for a walk, and she had, before deciding to come here. She was before the temple. When had she accended? She couldn't remember. She stood for awhile with her hand on the door. Finally, she decided. Taking a deep breath, she quickly slid the door open before she lost here courage. He was sitting in the center, facing an alter. She saw him begin to turn to face her. She held her breath, afraid of what she might see. His eyes. They were so clear. Clearer that she had ever seen them. But they were so sad. "Megumi," she heard him whisper. She felt herself smile, and at the same time, felt tears begin to form in her eyes. "Yes, It's me. Aoshi, my love." End pt.1 *********** Okay, what do you think? Should I continue or stop while I'm ahead so as not to incure the wrath of Aoshi/Misao and Sano/Megumi fans? Well, after all the dicussion on the list, you can probably figure out where this is headed ^-^. Later! -P.Rico (who is patiently awaiting the next parts of 'That Which Lingers' and "Of Love and Honor") _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give back to your community through "Grow to Give." http://www.onelist.com See homepage for details.