Unforgettable
By:CrescentLight
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I should be working on my other fanfics...I know...but I really wanted to get this one out of my system. so r&r plz and thanx!
Chapter 1. At the SK-Never Forgotten Bar
Kaoru looked around the crowded corridor, bored out of her mind. All of the sudden, she heard laughter down the corridor which sounded awfully familiar to her.
"Kenshin...?"She murmured. Turning around to the window, she recalled the times when Kenshin was by her side and the memories she tried so hard to forget.
They were here, at this very window when Kenshin confessed to her, but things changed and a year later, they found themselves at the very same window where they started the relationship to say goodbye. To this day, Kaoru could remember their last conversation as if it happened yesterday.
"Kaoru, can we part and continue our separate ways?" And she remembered all too well what she replied," Okay, let's just act as if we're two lines that crossed at one time and then went on different ways."
From then on, all of their classmates noticed the girl walking with Kenshin, sitting behind his bike, going out with him is no longer Kaoru, but a girl with brown eyes and black hair named Tomoe.
But that was all past, Kaoru smiled slightly as a slight breeze mingled with the smell of fall came, blowing through her hair…and bringing a glimmer to her eyes.
"I wonder what that is," She tapped her chin thoughtfully, eyeing the unfamiliar-looking building below, "Just have to check it out, I guess."
Then as the bell rang, she hurried to her class while the building down reflected the autumn sunlight.
"SK-Never Forgotten Bar?" Kaoru squinted her eyes in confusion, she has never heard such a long name before," What's this about?" She pushed the double door open and walked in. It was a quiet little bar, with a smiling bartender wiping his glasses and students studying their courses. She took a deep breath and spoke softly, "Fallen Leaves."
"Yes, miss, how did you know this smell? It's not very common," The bartender suddenly spoke up, making Kaoru jumped a little," Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. By the way, I'm Soujirou, Seta Soujirou. What's your name?"
"I'm Kamiya Kaoru, nice to meet you, "The name Soujirou sounded so familiar to her, but she just couldn't put her finger on it, "Have we met before?"
"No, not that I can think of. You still haven't told me the reason of why you know this smell so well." He smiled, taking some bottles out.
"It's very popular at my hometown," She answered, then grinned, "Nice place."
"Thanks, so what would you like?" The bartender asked, holding up a shaker in one hand and a bottle of champagne in the other.
"What do you have?"
"A lot of different drinks, I think you would like this," He smiled and with a few twirls, he slid a drink toward her. She looked down, the aquamarine swirl reflecting her face," No alcohol, I promise you." She looked up at him.
"Your smile...seems so familiar."
"Does it?" He smiled at the girl dressed in yellow t-shirt and jeans.
"It looks like Kenshin's,"She said before she could help herself. Then sighing, she gulped the drink down," This is good. What's it called??
"Aquatic Dream." She nodded in appreciation.
"I like it. Give me another shot please."
"Ladies shouldn't drink." The bartender raised one of his eyebrows.
"Well, I'm not much of a lady." She shrugged.
"Why?" Giving her an once-over he added, "You seem pretty lady-ish to me."
"As if." She rolled her blue eyes and they spent the rest of their time talking about their classes. Kaoru was amazed; she never felt this comfortable talking with a person of the opposite sex before. It seemed as if he had knew her for the longest time, she felt so familiar to him.
"It's almost ten," Soujirou's voice bought her back into reality; "Shall we go?"
"Sure." She hopped down from her seat and saw nothing but blackness in front of her.
"Are you okay?" He asked worriedly as she tried to steady herself.
"I'm fine. I just sat for too long."
He shrugged, and then they walked out of the bar," So where do you live?"
"West Creek, you?"
"Me too." He replied, noticing how her yellow hair band reflected the moonlight.
"What do you major in, Kaoru?"
"Botany, how about you?"
"Medical science."
"Isn't that really hard? I chose botany because my mom wanted to make better perfumes so I thought I'd help."
"Your mom's perfume-maker? That's neat."
"Yeah, I know..."And the conversation went like this until they reached the creek end.
"Your dorm," Soujirou remarked," Bigger than ours." To this, Kaoru only laughed a little and waved goodnight to him.
"Soujirou..." She murmured to herself as she watched him disappear into the darkness," Be careful, Soujirou!" She yelled, then ran into the dorm as the door guard frowned.
"You are late as it is, Miss."
"I know, I'm really sorry, I'll be earlier next time. It's just that..."
"I know, but do be more careful, okay?"
"Thanks," A big grin appeared," Good night.?
"Night," Then saying to herself," Smile suits her."
Soujirou continued on his way, deep in thought. Why can't she remember or could he be mistaken? Then one glance at his watch pulled him out of his reverie.
"Oh, damn! My dorm's gonna close now!" With that said, he broke in a run.
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