Disclaimer : I don't own RK. All original characters are mine to claim.

Synopsis: Modern day A/U. K/K story. Kaoru loved him for 5 years. Now, 8 years later after their last meeting, they're together again. Are some people really meant for each other?

'…' - thoughts

A/N: I changed a few things in chapter one. I'm working on chapter two already! Thanks for those you reviewed. I'M SO HAPPY!! dances around!!

We Were Meant For Each Other

Chapter 1 - Partner

You know when people say "you're meant to each other"? That's just impossible…at least in my case.

I remember the first time I met him, like it was yesterday. Well…actually it was 13 years ago, in the elementary school, but still… I was caught by his power the moment I laid my eyes on him. I was a stupid little girl, with this crush for a guy that never looked at me for more than 5 seconds…childish, right?

Anyway, he was the popular guy, I was the nerd, intelligent girl, that helped him trough all those years…but I was just that…help. When I would get the strength to stop liking him, something would happen…he would be my partner for some project, or he would come up to me and say "you're beautiful today!"…and my hopes would just grow again! Popular guy attitude I guess… Himura Kenshin was always a mystery.

It went like this until the last day of high school, the last time I've seen him. From there, our lives went through different courses and just…fallen apart from each other. Never heard a thing from him again.

The bus stopped and broke her thoughts.

Kamiya Kaoru grabbed her suitcase and walked into one of the most important press company in Tokyo: Mitsurugi Daily Express. Entering the building, Kaoru heard the sweet phrase that Bob, the receptionist, would everyday say to her.

"Hello Kaoru-san. I wish you peace, happiness, and a very good day!" The sweet middle aged man was always there to brighten her day.

Why did he actually say it, it was still unknown, but she was grateful for his kindness at this time of hour.

"Morning Bob and a very nice day to you to! See ya later!" Kaoru answered in a rush, heading to the elevators. He shook his head. Kamiya Kaoru was always late.

Once the elevator reached the 7th floor, she was already being bombarded with messages, notes, appointments, everything, from her enthusiastic secretary, Hikari.

"Kaoru, thank GOD you're here!! Hiko-san is CRAZY today! Well, staffs' meeting in 30 minutes; you have the press conference at the Hotel at 14.00pm; the meeting with that Jineis' lawyer at the court is at 15.30, so just make sure to get by that conference as fast as you can; you won the best article of the month again; and Hiko-san wants you in his office RIGHT NOW!! So GO!!" Hikari said it all without even pausing to breathe.

Sometimes Kaoru wondered how she could actually do that.

"And good morning to you too Hikari! Really, you should calm down your nerves, you know? That can't be healthy. Anyway, why does he want me in his office right now?" Kaoru raised her eyebrow, pondering. What does that crazy man want this time?

Hikaru shrugged. "I dunno, but go in there already or I'll be the one hearing his complaining later."

"Yeah, yeah. Could you take my suitcase to my office?" Kaoru asked, already handing her suitcase to the secretary without even waiting for the answer and marched to Hikos' office.

Once there, Kaoru knocked twice at the door, before listening to a loud "GET IN ALREADY" coming from the inside. Mou…such attitude… Kaoru frowned and entered the room.

Seated in the largest chair she had ever seen, as always, was Seijuro Hiko, her superior. He was a tall, dark haired man, very well built, with long hair, lazy smile and a terrible attitude. To put it blankly, he thought he was the best men in the world.

Egotistical, right?

Well, that's Hiko to you. He looked at Kaoru and mentioned her to seat.

"Good morning Kamiya! Slept well?"

What? "Yes sir, I did. Thank you." She said unsurely.

"I suppose you're wondering why I called you to my office before the meeting, right? You don't need to answer that. I know I can make anyone curious about my plans and actions" he said, an arrogant smile playing at his lips.

Kaoru fought the urge to roll her eyes. Instead, she sighed. "What is the reason for this calling, Hiko-san?"

"Oh yes, straight to business, as always. Well, I'm going to contract a new journalist, very good, and he's going to be your partner."

Kaoru froze in her seat, absorbing the news.

A partner?

It happens that Kaoru never worked with partners before and swore that she would never. She simply didn't want someone putting his/her nose on her work. She hated intruders and a partner meant just that: someone that's going to be busting my ass all the time.

"Hiko-san, there's no way I'm going to work with a partner!" Kaoru rose from her seat, desperately trying to explain the situation, "You know I don't work like that! You have plenty of others journalists in here; put him with one of them! I'm very capable to do my work alone! I don't need anyone else to be messing it around."

"Kamiya, seat down. I don't like shows in my office." Hiko said roughly.

Kaoru seated slowly. Mou…

"Kamiya, you don't even know the man in question. He isn't an inexperienced boy from university. He's a professional and he's not going to be 'messing your work' as you put it. He's going to be your partner because together, you'll make the best team I have here. With your experience and with what I've heard and have been told about him, you'll be unstoppable. So, he's going to be your partner and that's final. Is that clear?"

Kaoru frowned.

She didn't want a partner. She couldn't care less for the guy and his experience. She was capable of handing with all the stories. Heck, she won 10 times the best article of the month. Everybody wants to get a story with her. So why did she need a partner? Mou…only Hiko to do this to me. I wouldn't be surprised if the guy was already outside. sigh

"Well, I'll take your silence as a yes. Not that I was giving you an option" Hiko smirked, "So that's settled."

Kaoru snapped out of her thoughts with that sentence. "That settles nothing!"

"I don't care. I'm the boss. Now get lost. He'll be here tomorrow morning, so make sure you won't be late as usual" Hiko said, starting to work on some papers on is desk.

Kaoru blushed at that comment. "That was an exception, Hiko-san. There was an accident and the bus got stuck in traffic. I couldn't exactly DO anything".

Hiko looked at her, one eyebrow raised.

"Really? Well then I assume there must be an accident almost everyday you came to work. Now get out already. Don't forget our staffs' meeting in" he said, checking the clock, "about 10 minutes. You're dismissed."

"Fine. Excuse me." Kaoru said, raising from her seat and heading to the door. She was about to open it when Hiko called again, "Oh, and Kamiya? Be nice to the guy. I don't want a new employee coming into my office complaining about your temper, got that?"

"Crystal clear" Kaoru answered annoyed, opening the door and leaving the office. Temper…yeah right…look who's talking…

Reaching her office, Kaoru closed the door, leaned against it and sighed. This is definitely not my day…

As she seated behind her desk, there was a knock at her door. Knowing who already was, Kaoru answered calmly. "Come in Hikari".

The door opened, revealing her secretary with a cup of coffee in her right hand, "I guessed you would like one after meeting Hiko-san. He can be exhausting" She said, smiling, "So what did he want?" She asked, handing the coffee to Kaoru, who tanked.

"He wanted to turn my day into a nightmare, that's what." Kaoru said, angry. She took a skip of coffee and continued, reluctantly, "Can you believe? He's putting me with a partner. A partner! What could be worse than that? Nothing! I mean, why? I'm good at what I do. I've won the best article of the month countless of times. I'm able to do everything alone and still he puts me…ME…with a partner!" she fumed.

"A partner, huh? Geez, he knows you hate that kind of things…but then again, its Hiko-san we're talking about. He loves to annoy anyone he can, and you just turned out to be the one he loves most", she said, pitting Kaoru. Hikari knew how Hiko could be a pain. After all, she's been working there for 7 years now.

Kaoru just frowned. "Just forget about it. I'll deal with it tomorrow morning. I'm going to the meeting now. Is Misao here already?"

"No…she must be arriving any minute though." Hikari said, glancing at her watch, "Well, you should go now. The meeting is about to start."

Kaoru nodded and grabbed her notebook. "I'll be back in a second" she said, heading to the door and leaving her office.

On her way to the meetings' room, Misao arrived, as energetic as Hikari. "Morning Kao! Everything okay? You look disturbed. You're almost as serious as Aoshi! HAHAHA! Well, of course, he beats everybody with his iciness, but I still love him! You know? I think he's going to ask me out! What do you think?"

"Did he actually say anything to give you that impression?" Kaoru asked slowly, already knowing the answer.

"Well…he…kind of…no, he didn't, but a girl can only hope, right?"

"I guess so Misao, I guess so" Kaoru said, opening the meetings room door.

After settling themselves in a comfy sofa, they waited for Hiko to start the meeting.

"Well, good morning everybody! Had a nice night? Good for you. Are we all here?" he asked, pausing to check everyone, then continuing, "Well then, let's get on with this! How are things in 'Sports and Teams'? Shiro?"

"Yes, the story about that baseball player that………"

"Well that was interesting. I particularly liked the Shura's story. 'Fungus from the sand at the beach'…that was simply disgusting" Misao said, smiling.

"Yeah…well, at least I'm going to be more careful when I go to the beach!" Kaoru answered, amusedly. "Anyway, that Jinei's case is giving me head ache. He's just to strange", she said, shivering, "I hope I can get this solve as soon as possible"

"Relax, it'll be over pretty soon. Oh, and what's this story about the partner? Was he really serious about it?" Misao asked, glancing at her best friend, "How are you taking it?"

"Frustrated. Angry. You know me Misao. I hate partners. And if I was to have one, it should be you, not some guy I don't know. You know how I work, my schedule, my temper. This guy doesn't know a thing about me. He'll just come and mess my life. Damn it." Kaoru opened her office door, headed towards her desk, and seated at her blessing chair.

She sighed.

Misao seated at one of the chairs in front of the desk and frowned.

"Girl, why don't you just explain to Hiko that you'll make the guy's life a living hell if he's to be your partner?" Misao mused about it. It should be fun.

"You think I didn't? But Hiko warned me saying, and I quote, 'Be nice to the guy. I don't want a new employee coming into my office complaining about your temper, got that?'" Kaoru said in a deep voice, trying to sound like Hiko.

Misao laughed. "Yeah, that's Hiko alright!"

Kaoru smiled and nodded. "Well, let's get back to work. I have to be at the Hotel at 14.00pm for the press conference. Are we lunching together?"

"Sure. At the Akebeko, right?" Misao asked, rising from her seat.

"Yep. The one and only. Till later Mi!"

"Till Kao." The door closed and Kaoru started to do what she did best: write.

Reaching their apartment, Kaoru grabbed the keys and opened the door. Upon entering, she placed the keys on the halls' desk, put down her suitcase, and sighed, turning to Misao. "God, I thought this day would never end. How many things could happen more?"

Closing the door, Misao put down her own suitcase next to Kaoru's' and smiled. "Take it easy girl. Maybe this guy isn't that bad. Maybe you two will get along. Who knows? Wait for tomorrow. Then you'll know how to act about it. Okay?" Kaoru nodded, a small smile on her lips. "Well then, I'm off to the shower. This day was tiring. Are you making dinner or buying it?"

"Don't know. What do you want?" Kaoru asked, heading to her room, while Misao headed to the bathroom, just right beside Kaoru's' room.

"We could order something. I'm not in the mood to cook. Order a pizza, or something" Misao said, shrugging. "Oh, or maybe something from that vegetarian restaurant. They have great salads and stuff."

"'kay. I'll see. I'm going to take these clothes off first." she said, entering her room.

"Okay" Misao said, entering the bathroom and closing the door.

"This is delicious! I told you they had the best salads, didn't I? This is just too good!" Misao said, while taking another bite from her, rather huge, salad.

Kaoru smiled, nodding. "Yeah, it's great. But the Akebeko it's still the Akebeko. Do you remember when we worked there in the summer? It was so funny. One of my best summers. I'm glad we never fell apart. Me, you and Tae. We where always together in high school", she sighed, "Good days. I miss them." Kaoru took a skip of her drink, and ate her own salad.

"You're sure right about that. It was too much funny. We did some incredible things in high school. Crazy things", she sighed, finishing her salad, "This was good! Did you order desserts?" she asked, her small tongue at the corner of her mouth.

Kaoru laughed. "Yes, I did. I know you never dismiss a dessert. It's in the fridge. You get them, while I take the dishes", she said, gathering the dishes and heading to the kitchen.

Their house wasn't very big, but it was alright for the two of them. They never broke their friendship, and when the entered the same university, they decided to move together. Both of them didn't have parents anymore, each with a different story to tell.

The house was simply decorated, with two rooms, a bathroom, a regular kitchen and one good living room, which was the center of the house. To the right, you have the corridor, with Misao's' room at the right, and Kaoru's' room in front of Misao's'. The bathroom is at the end of the corridor. To the left of the living room, it's the kitchen. When they saw the house, they buy it right away.

It was a great deal.

"Kao, do you want chocolate mousse or mango? Oh, and we still have vanilla ice cream. What do you want?" Misao asked, glancing at her friend, who was washing the dishes.

"I don't know. What are you eating?" Kaoru asked, not lifting her eyes from the dish she was washing, to avoid breaking it.

"I guess…I'm eating the chocolate mousse…or maybe the ice-cream………oh I know! Chocolate mousse with vanilla ice cream!" Misao said happily.

Kaoru smiled at her friend, turning off the tap. "Well, I'm going for the mango mousse."

"Mango mousse it is!" Misao said, closing the fridge, the desserts in her hands. "Here you go."

Kaoru thanked and headed towards the living room.

"By the way, Kamatari was asking about you again" Misao said, grinning at Kaoru, who rolled her eyes at her.

"I don't trust a man who gets regular manicure" she answered disgustingly.

"Kao, you haven't been on a date for 4 years now" Misao pointed out.

"Your point?"

"My point is that you can't be alone forever!" Misao said with conviction.

"Well, I never said I was going to be alone forever! I'm just not looking for anybody right now" Kaoru answered, tired of this subject. Again this conversation? Alone it's not that bad…alone is good… "And plus, I'm not 'alone'. I have you, Tae, Hikari, and many others" she said innocently.

"I'm not talking about that loneliness and you know it Kamiya Kaoru! So don't try to change the subject! Why don't you give him a chance? He's not that bad. And look to the bright side of the story…"

"What bright side?" Kaoru interrupted.

"Let me finish?" Kaoru sighed, nodding, "At least he doesn't have a rough touch! I mean, with the manicured hands…his touch must be wonderful!" Misao said, an evil glint at her eyes.

"MISAO!! I should have known you would say something like that! Really, must all your thoughts turn…THAT way??" Kaoru asked, blushing fervently.

Misao was laughing madly. "You…should have seen laughs …your face…laughs laughs…it was priceless!!" she continued laughing, clutching her belly.

"Priceless huh? Well take this, oh priceless one!!" Kaoru said laughing and started to give Misao a tickling attack.

They were both tickling each other, laughing crazily, when a loud knock and a scream erupted from the wall "SHUT UP!!"

They stopped, looked at each other, and then…

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI-PI- SLAM

Damn thing!! I could kill the stupid who invented this!

Kaoru opened her eyes and frowned. She didn't want to get up, especially not today.

"The day I'm meeting my partner…frown…damn this!" Kaoru whispered, throwing the blankets of her and heading towards the bathroom.

After a nice shower, she got dressed and looked at herself on the mirror. She was wearing a dark blue skirt that reached her knees, a sky blue blouse and a coat from the same color as the skirt. She had a simple pearl necklace at her creamy white neck, earrings from the same collection, and her hair was pulled into a high ponytail.

She applied some gloss, smiled and headed to the living from to grab her suitcase.

By the silence of the house and the cleanness of the kitchen, she knew Misao wasn't awake yet.

Well, she doesn't need to be anyway. I'm the one with a meeting…

Grabbing her suitcase, Kaoru opened the door and got out, heading to the elevator and to the unfortunate meeting.

"Don't worry, she'll be here. She's an excellent professional, I assure you. But she just has this problem with timing" Hiko explained to the new journalist. He was fuming inwardly. Just on the day he had SPECIFYED that Kaoru couldn't be late, she was late.

Very late.

Hiko gave one false smile to the boy and frowned inside.

I really hope you're arriving soon Kamiya. And with a good explanation.

"Hello Kaoru-san. I wish you peace, happiness, and a very good day!"

"Unfortunately today isn't going to be like that Bob! I've got to run! Bye!" Kaoru answered, running to the elevators.

Hiko's going to kill me…no wait, he's going to fire me…damn it damn it damn it!! WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG??!!

The elevator reached the ground-floor and the doors opened.

Oh thank GOD!

"Kaoru where were you?? Hiko-san is fuming! The guy is here already and--" Hikaris' sentence was interrupted by Kaoru.

"I know I know I know!! Don't stress me more than I am already!! There was this commotion in the middle of the street and they cut out the rode and can you take my suitcase? Thank you!" she said, running to Hikos' office.

Hikari stood there, shocked. "She talked even faster than me!"

Kaoru reached Hikos' office and didn't even knock.

She busted into the room, only to be face to face with one very angry Hiko.

"Ah, Kamiya! Thank you for grace us with you awaited presence!" he said angrily, "Your new partner was almost sleeping in that chair! Care to explain what happened?" one eyebrow was raised, in a mocking sense.

Kaoru couldn't see the so talked partner because Hikos' rather large structure didn't allow.

"I'm sorry sir. There was a commotion at the street. The police cut the rode, and the bus had to get another course, which was almost to the other side of the city."

"Why don't you buy a car? You seem to have a lot of problems with buses." He said, smirking.

"Is that question really necessary now, sir?" Kaoru asked, annoyed.

"You see how straight to business this woman is?" Hiko said, addressing the new employer, "You'll make a great team. I'm positive. After all, I've never made a mistake in my entire life", the arrogant smile playing at his lips, as usual.

"So, Kamiya, may I present you your new partner", he said, moving out of the way, "Himura Kenshin"

And time stopped.

You've gotta be kidding…

"Hello Kaoru. Long time no see, huh?"

To be continued…

A/N: Hello! This is my first fic so, let me know if you liked it or not! Read and Review!!

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Agnes