Countdown
By hye-kyo
Disclaimer: RK isn't mine.
Author's Notes: Has it been too long? Okay so many changes have happened since I last uploaded a fic and with graduate studies and work hovering about, and some other career moves I'm planning to take, probably I won't be able to update much of my fics (my muse has left me and won't probably be back in a while). But the RK live action is coming this August and I felt that I at least have to do something special (as if it's my mission or something LOOOL). So here it is, first part. I promised myself I will upload something once a week. Clobber me if I fail to do that.
Title: Something
Rating: K
She was not really good at judging based on appearance, though this one she knew she was certain. There was some sort of warmth that emanates from him, a feeling that makes her at ease, calm (though looking at his eyes made her fidget so much her heart feels like bursting through her chest), and safe.
It has been a week since he had decided to stay. Blushing, she covered her face with the hand that rested on her knee. She was watching him do the laundry, his back seemed so inviting. She had to control herself not to dash to where he is and press her face against his back. It would be too un-ladylike! Though he had probably come to terms with her lack of ladylike qualities since the first time they met.
Just one week and impure thoughts had already been dancing in her head. She shook her head, closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Her heart was already racing, how would she interact with him like this?
"Are you alright Kaoru-dono?" his voice broke through her thoughts. His hand had crept up to touch her forehead.
Kenshin! When had he gotten this close? Her eyes widened as she felt his warm palm against her forehead, his violet eyes, curious and worried, with something akin to something she had seen in stray dogs in heat, staring right back at her blue ones. She furrowed her brows, dogs in heat? Her heart felt like exploding. Just one week! Just one week and she was reduced to something like this! There must be something wrong with her!
"Are you alright Kaoru-dono?" he repeated, moving closer. His other hand had cupped her chin and was rubbing small circles on her skin. She almost sighed at his closeness. A finger that touched the lobe of her ear had her suddenly stiffening. When he bent closer, she felt out of breath. He's going to kiss me!
"Kaoru-dono?"
She suddenly pushed him away, covered her face with her hands and sprinted towards her room. What in the world is happening to her?
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To say that he was surprised at her reaction was an understatement when in fact all he did was ask her if she was alright and offer her a cup of tea. Maybe she doesn't like how he prepares tea. He would have to taste her tea before he serves her anything again.
A/n: Thanks for reading!