Oh Dear

Chapter 1

The not so great escape

Right. I feel I should mention this is the first story I've written in a long time. And If it is a bit erm, crap. Then I apologise in advance. Anyways, Enjoy! Hopefully.

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.


She wasn't quite sure how this had ended up as it had. She bit her lip lightly, chiding herself after she tasted blood on her tongue. 'Oh God', was her only thought. It wasn't supposed to end up like this. She wasn't supposed to be in love with someone who was about to be married! Much less someone who was getting married to her sister. She looked over at the sleeping red-head. He'd already stolen her bed. She really wished he wouldn't…

It was a few hours later before she heard movement, followed by a faint groan and a soft whisper. She couldn't make out exactly what he'd said. She barely heard anything but a visible moving red dot was in her field of vision soon enough.

"Kaoru-dono?" He sounded faintly confused. And adorable. But that was beside the point.

She smiled a sunny smile before saying "Good morning sleeping beauty! You decided to take a lay in". He took on the adorably confused look again before questioning "Erm…not to be rude, But why is Sessha here?"

She laughed slightly before replying "You remember going out last night?" His brows furrowed slightly, "Yes I do…But what has that to do with anything?" he replied looking out towards the window. She looked down at her coffee and then replied "Nothing. Just Sano managed to get you drunk enough to pass out. And because he didn't have Tomoe's number, and had mine, he decided to call me and dump both of your completely drunk asses on me".

She giggled slightly remembering the slur of barely recognizable words that she heard when Sano called her. She looked over, her eyes sparkling slightly as he continued to grow a pink tinge on his cheeks.

"It was my bachelor's party. He felt it was necessary-" He was cut of abruptly but her laughter. He stared over at her slightly shocked and she threw her head back and pearls of laughter bounced out. " You should have seen yourselves! You looked a right state! Completely pissed drunk and singing as if you were on American Idol!" She barely managed to gasp out between fits of laughter. The pink ting immediately darkened.

"We were singing?" He asked slowly, with a slight wince. "Singing, dancing, the whole nine yards! You woke up the entire building! It took me ages to convince my neighbor that you both weren't insane. And then Megumi" At this point she broke off in a new fit of laughter, struggling to put her cup on the table before it spilled all over her.

"Megumi was so pissed! I thought Sano was going to die. She screamed at him the entire way before dragging him home" she finished with a dramatic flourish of her arms, a huge grin lighting up her face. He allowed himself to chuckle at the image of an enraged Megumi dragging out Sano, drunk and singing, all whilst screaming about how immature he was.

"But what was Megumi-dono doing here?" He asked curiously, noting how she instantly withdrew. Her smile grew slightly dimmer and seemed strained. He realized he really didn't like that. She was the kind of person that should keep on laughing. It lit up her entire body and made the mood lighter.

She was so different, so very different from his Tomoe. Where Tomoe was quiet and mannered. Kaoru was loud and brash. Tomoe's affection lay in small secretive smiles, while Kaoru made bold declarations of trust and loyalty. He shook his head lightly. Why in god's name was he comparing them? His bride and his bride's sister…he didn't want to think about. Not just now. He looked over at Kaoru, who was currently lost in thought.

"Kaoru-dono" he called out. And the spell was broken. Her head snapped back into reality and she laughed nervously as she replied "Sorry! I dazed off a bit". He just smiled and shook his head. "So you were telling me why Megumi was here last night?"

That time, the strain on her smile was very obvious. "Is something-" He was cut off again but her loudly saying " Oh it was nothing. Just some girly things like dress colours matching and make-up" followed by another nervous laugh. She looked away. She wished he would stop look at her as if he was trying to figure her out. It was really disconcerting. She didn't want to think about the butterflies that were currently doing a jig in her stomach. Nor did she want to go looking like a tomato in front of him.

"Are you alright?"

He'd said it so softly, in such a caring tone. Looking at her, with those beautiful amethyst eyes that seemed to bore down into her soul. 'No! I am not bloody alright! Why are you marrying Tomoe! Why!' Her traitorous thoughts cried out. She laughed slightly nervously again and ran her hand over her hair out of habit.

"Of course I'm fine, silly! You shouldn't worry about me. Worry about yourself mister. You have a wedding to plan! And Tomoe isn't going to be happy if your late for your lunch date" She replied in a chiding tone. His eyes widened in realization.

"What time is it exactly?" He asked frantically looking around for the nearest watch. She just smiled a secretive smile, that he missed, and said "It just went on 12" And he was literally stumbling over himself to collect all his things and saying sorry as well as thank you all while running out of the apartment. She laughed slightly to herself as she heard the door slam. He never did notice these small things.


Kenshin stumbled out of the apartment, running out towards the elevator to get to his floor. He thanked every god he could think of for living in the same apartment building as Kaoru. Rushing up, he quickly unlocked his door and ran in. Shit, the answering machine was beeping already. He played a message as he ran to get ready.

"Kenshin where are you? I've been waiting here for 20 minutes already! Why won't you pick up your phone? Are you busy? Call me back baby. Please" He heard Tomoe's voice drift out of the answering machine as he quickly dressed, washed up, shaved and ran out the door in the space of 10 minutes.

He quickly patted down his pockets looking for his phone realizing he didn't have it 'Shit, what a start' he thought miserably as he went down the elevator. He looked up when the elevator binged early and heard a familiar voice say "You always forget important things in a hurry Kenshin". He looked up to meet azure eyes filled with mirth staring back at him.

He just smiled "That's why I have you Kaoru-dono, That I do"


Tomoe sat impatiently at the restaurant they'd agreed to meet at. The waiter had come over at least 5 times to ask if she wanted anything. She wanted to scream. Of course, that wouldn't do. So she waited. Reigning back her temper, she once again dialed in Kenshin's number and heard it ring. She sighed. He better pick up this time.

Thankfully, she soon heard the soft alto that was the voice of her fiancé. "Hello? Tomoe? I'm so sorry! I overslept and then I forgot my phone. It's just been a horrible morning… Nothing's going right! Hello? Tomoe? Honey are you there?" She should have hung up to show how mad she was. But then again her mother had always taught her anger only let to bitterness. And that was never welcome anywhere.

"Kenshin when are you arriving?" She asked sweetly. She heard an audible gulp from the line. "Very soon, In fact I just entered and I see you" he replied. She looked over at him. She really was very lucky to have him. She realized that.

Just as she'd realized months ago that this marriage wasn't going to happen. She smiled sweetly at him. How much longer were they going to play this game? She wasn't sure how much longer she or Kaoru would last. He came and sat down looking slightly wind-swept. He looked over at her. She would be a fool not to see how many people had stopped to watch him enter and sit. "I'm so sorry I'm late" he said poutingly, extending his arm across the table, allowing him to hold her hands. She allowed herself to smile at him genuinely. For now she was content living in this dream.


Kaoru looked up at the mirror. "Would you stop freaking moping!" She heard Misao's slightly angry voice cry out. "If you love him so damn much then go tell him! Stop this craziness! Tomoe'd understand! For god sakes, you guys grew up together! I wouldn't be surprised if she already knows!" She continued huffily. "I am not moping" Kaoru pouted cutely at the mirror. "Oh for god's sake!" Kaoru was pulled to look at her best friend. " Your acting as if your puppy died! Grow some balls woman!" Misao huffed irritated.

"It's not that easy…" Kaoru started off but was instantly cut off but Misao shouting "Bullshit!" She could feel her own temper rising. "It freaking isn't!" Kaoru looked over. Ignoring the fact that Kaoru'd just shouted her she continued "Just tell Himura how you feel! At least give it a shot".

"He's marrying my bloody sister Misao! I can't just randomly go up to him and declare my undying love!" She retorted. "Sure you can!" Misao said cheerily taking her hand. "Just like this!" She held the girl's hand tightly and gazed into her eyes " Kenshin…I'm in love with you! And be sure to flutter your eyelashes a bit! And he's yours!" Kaoru pushed the hyperactive girl away.

"You've had too much sugar Misao. He's getting married and I'm not interfering!" She huffed indignantly.

Misao pouted cutely and said "Fine. You don't tell him. I will then" That set alarm bells going off in Kaoru's head. " NO! Misao Don't! You can't…It's not right! Just don't Misao!" She scrambled to catch Misao who was currently headed to the door. She managed to tackle the girl into the floor and sat on her. " I'm not getting up until you say you won't tell him" She stated glaring at the girl underneath her who was currently struggling. "Kaoru! Get off me, you cow! You're crushing my lungs!" And Kaoru was promptly pushed off.

"Fine. If it means so much to you, You tell him. But either way he's gonna find out. And soon" Kaoru found herself staring at the emerald-eyed girl wondering how she'd gotten herself in this mess.


And yeah. Thanks for reading. Please let me know what you think! Thanks!

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