Couples Karaoke Night At the Akabeko!

Chapter 1

By J. Liha



Brought to you by sugar! ^_^x

Disclaimer: Don't own RK… there ya happy? *glares at Watsuki's lawyer* I don't own Phil Collin's "Take a Look at Me Now" or Mariah and Westlife's version of the song.

I know there are fics about Akabeko Karaoke Night but what about the Couples Night? ^_^x



Tae (on stage with bright lights): Welcome the Akabeko's Karaoke Night! Couples only!

Kenshin (backstage): Oro? Who said anything about couples?

Kaoru (pissed): Jerk! (punches him)

Kenshin: @_@x

Tae: Our first act is Himura Kenshin and Kaoru with, "Take a Look at Me Now!"

(K/K appear, blushing.)

Kenshin: Tae-dono, you've made a mistake.

Tae (innocently): Have I?

(K/K stare.)

Tae (pouting): Oh, alright. Himura Kenshin and Kamiya Kaoru. But don't tell me you didn't enjoy hearing 'Himura' and your name in the same sentence, Kaoru-chan.

Kaoru (blushing): Tae-san! =^^=

Kenshin: Music please!

(Sad, mellow music plays. T.V. screen with 'Sayonara Scene' appears.)

Kenshin (in soft, sexy voice): How can you just let me walk away?

Just let me leave without a trace?

When I stand here taking every breath with you

You're the only one who really knew me at all

Kaoru (mournfully): How can you just walk away from me?

When all I can do is watch you leave?

'Cause we shared the laughter and the pain

And even shared the tears

You're the only one who really knew me at all

(Show Kenshin hugging her and walking away, Kaoru collapsing to ground sobbing.)

Tae: Since when do we have TV's?

Tsubame: Tae-san, please don't interrupt.

Kaoru: So take a look at me now~

'Cuz there's just an empty space

There's nothing left here to remind me

Just the memory of your face

(Show closeup of Kenshin, smiling sweetly. Fangirls in audience reach for hankies.)

Kaoru: So take a look at me now

There's just an empty space

And you coming back to me

Is against the odds

And that's what I've gotta face

(Show Kaoru sitting in room day after Kenshin leaves, crying.)

Kaoru (in anguish): I wish I could just make you turn around

Turn around and see me cry!

(Show Kaoru crying)

Kenshin (in equally anguished voice): There's so much I need to say to you

So many reasons why!

You're the only one who really knew me at all

(Show Kenshin thinking of Kaoru, face twisted in pain. Music becomes louder)

Kaoru&Kenshin (passionate voices): So take a look at me now

'Cuz there's just an empty space

There's nothing left here to remind me

Just the memory of your face

Take a look at me now

'Cuz there's just an empty space

Kaoru (loudly bursts in): But to wait for you~

Is all I can do

And that's what I've got to fa~ce~

Kaoru&Kenshin (loudly): Take a good look at me now!

Kaoru: 'Cuz I'll still be standing here

Kenshin (croons): Standing here~

Kaoru (tears roll down her face): And you coming back to me is against all odds

And that's the chance I've got to take!

Kenshin (repeats): Chance I've got to take

Got to ta~a~ke~

Kaoru (softly, wiping tears): Take a look at me now

(Show Kaoru preparing to go on ship, determination in her eyes)

Kenshin (more softly, throat thick): Take a look at me… now~

(Kaoru embraces him, crying loudly. Kenshin buries his face in her hair.)

Kaoru: Kenshin! (Sniffs)

Kenshin: Kaoru, I'm so sorry. I'll never leave you again!

Kaoru: Promise?

Kenshin (voice husky): Yes.

(He kisses her with all lust and fire possible, K/K fans cheer. Not an eye is dry in the Akabeko.)

Kenshin (pulls apart, chuckling at Kaoru's pout): C'mon, let's go.

Kaoru (laces fingers through his): Yes, let's go.

(The two walk backstage, smiling at each other.)

Tae (blowing nose): (thinking) That's one down, three to go. (end thoughts) Thank you for that beautiful performance! (Dabs at eyes) And now, we need the audience to vote for who the next performers will be! Is it

Sano/Megumi, Aoshi/Misao, or Yahiko/Tsubame?

J. Liha (appears randomly): Tell me in your reviews, please! ^_^x



Ahh… so ends that bit of madness. -_- Well… I could continue it, do you people want me to? Please R&R!