Frustrations Chapter 8
Stupidity
Warnings: Kaoru kicks some plus a little bit of fluff
Disclaimer: I don’t own Rurouni Kenshin
“I want the Battousai to be…coughing” The fat man dressed as a panda covered his
mouth with his hand as he gave a great cough. “You must excuse me, I caught a cold on
the train here.” He continued coughing a few more seconds before he straightened and
finished his sentence. “I would like the Battousai to be my companies new spokes
person. I now that you warrior ruffian types do not do anything without something or
someone you hold dear to be held hostage which is why I have taken your friends away
from you at first I had order my men to try and take you woman but unfortunately we
were unsuccessful and decided to take you friends and child instead.” The panda stopped
speaking after he had explained the reasoning behind the attacks on Kenshin’s family and
friends. “Now will you comply with my demands?” He asked opening looking at the
redheaded man in front of the group however his attention was averted to the woman
standing behind him who was apparently shaking with rage.
“You attacked our home, you attacked our friends, you kidnapped our family and friends
just for your stupid company?!” The dark haired blue eyed woman spoke with pent up
rage. “You think that Kenshin is the monster, is a mindless ruffian, well I have news for
you…” Her voice was now trembling with the rage she held back. “You are the stupidest
idiot on the face of the planet and Kenshin will not be doing anything for you.” She said
holding her bokken ready to attack at a moments notice.
“Oh really?” The panda asked with disbelieving sarcasm. He looked at the woman shaking in rage though he thought she was shacking in fear. “You don’t have a choice
after all you are shaking in your fear of what might happen to you loved ones if you
refused my offer.”
“I am afraid that you are wrong.” Kaoru said as she sprang on the idiot painted like a
panda and grabbed the collar of his kimono as Sano and Kenshin attacked the rest of the
men on the bridge making sure to throw them over the edge and into the river below, the
last few that were left nodded their heads to the two men and jumped of the bridge
following their comrades body into the water. That only left the man dressed like a panda
to Kaoru’s mercy. She looked down at him, it had appeared that he had pissed on himself
due to the fear that was evident in his brown eyes covered surrounded in black make-up
but Kaoru was not satisfied with just his fear she wanted to pummel him till he was
unconscious. She smiled wickedly at the man who was still in her clutches. “You know
there is a reason why I am the Battousai wife, would you like to find out why?” She asked
cruelty and malice was apparent in her voice. The man gulped and shook his head no.
She smiled at his reaction to her obvious threat. “You will not bother us again, will you?”
The man shook his head and gave a very shaky no in reply. Satisfied Kaoru dragged the
man over to the side of the bridge and tossed him over, she could help but feel more
satisfaction as she heard him scream on the way down before she heard an audible splash.
She turned back to her family and friends happy to see that everyone was safe when her
son came close to her and pulled at her hand to get her attention. She smiled at her son
warmly happy to have him close to her, she bent down and pulled him into a hug feeling
relief as soon as the sweet child was rapped in her arms. She pulled away when she felt
him pull away however she really did not want to let go of him ever again. Kenji smiled
widely at her for a moment.
“Kaa-chan, what does Bat-oh-sia mean, why did that bad man call Tou-chan that?’ The
small child asked with tired and wary eyes.
“It is the name some people call your Tou-chan, because he used that name when he was
younger.” Kaoru answered truthfully not wanting to lie to her son.
“Why?” Kenji asked his curiosity peeked.
“Because your Tou-chan did not want people to know who his real name.” Kaoru
answered again knowing it would not satisfy her son curiosity.
“Why?” Kenji was persistent as always.
“Because you Tou-chan was fighting in a war and bad people would have hurt him if they
new his real name.” Kaoru answered afraid that he would continue his questioning in
which he did.
“Why?” Kenji asked yet again. His innocent eyes looking up at his mother, he was not
ready to know of his fathers bloody past.
“Stop questioning your Kaa-chan, Kenji, and give you Tou-chan a hug for I have missed
you little one, that I have.” Kenshin interrupted to Kaoru’s relief. Kenji smiled and ran
into Kenshin’s waiting arms hugging his Tou-chan with as much strength he could
muster.
“Tou-chan why did you go by the name Bat-oh-sia when you were younger?” Kenji asked
as he lifted his head to look into his father’s eyes. Kenshin smiled a sad smile not wanting
to reveal his past to his son just yet.
“I will tell you tomorrow after you have had a good nights rest.” Kenshin smiled
affectionately as his son yawned. “You look very tired, that you do.”
“I am very tired, that I am.” He answered as he curled into his father’s arms and closed
his eyes. Kenshin smile grew as he listened to his sons words, he was starting to pick up
on Kenshin’s style of speech. He looked up at Kaoru to see her smiling at the bundle in
his arms as well. Hopefully everything will be peaceful now that this ridiculously stupid
ordeal.
