Hi!
As this is not my first fan fiction, it is my first Rurouni Kenshin fan fiction. It's just a cute little idea that popped into my head when the first snow came in November. And the first significant snow today in December.
I might add onto this, make it a two or three shot, but I'll keep it small for now. :)
So, yeah.
Enjoy!
White Laces & Cherry Cheeks
"It's finally snowing."
She reached her hands out in front of her as she spoke softly, loving the feeling of the icy laces on her now bare fingers. It wasn't long, though, before the chilly feeling rushed through to the inside of her hands, forcing her to put her gloves back on.
The bus was late. This particular bus normally comes at 8:50.
It was now 9:02, and Kaoru was getting worried.
She decided that rather than waste the rest of her night freezing to the bone, she'd instead begin the 7 block trek from the bus stop in front of the university sports complex to her apartment.
In the snow storm worsening by the moment.
Walking on the under-populated sidewalk, she got the strange feeling someone was following, and a little too closely.
After sharply turning into an alley and hearing a delayed set of quick footsteps approximately 5 feet behind her, Kaoru spun around, sliding her backpack from off her shoulder and plowing it into the reddish mass that was tailing her.
"AHHUFHGFLLLGGRHMPHH!'
"STAY AWA-"
Kaoru paused, letting her vision focus, and realized who was now sprawled on the ground before her.
"...Kenshin?"
"Ow. Yeah. Hi." He greeted, rubbing his now thoroughly dampened backside.
Kaoru immediately dropped her backpack into the snow-covered alley and rushed to his side.
"I am so sorry!" She exclaimed, helping her friend off the ground. "But, um, just wondering... Why exactly were you following me?"
"Well..." he rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly, "I was listening to the radio after you left, and heard that the buses were out of commission because of the storm, so I wanted to make sure you got home safely." He glanced at her backpack and asked, "Jeez, what do you carry in that thing, bricks?"
"No, textbooks," Kaoru replied with a smile. "And next time, you can just walk with me," she told him, grabbing his hand to pull him up and out of the alleyway. "And let's get a move on, it's pretty cold!"
Kenshin blushed under his wind-burn cheeks at noticing the feminine, gloved hand that held firmly to his the whole 7 blocks.