Change of Heart

Chapter 1

Moved

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Disclaimer: A fresh and replenished, I don't own Kenshin. I wish… he so cute, if only I could own him, hold him, kiss- heh, did I say kiss, I meant ummmmmm… well….

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Well, here's the plot. I'll try to make this one a little more realistic from my, well errr, first one since I've watched more of Kenshin.

PART 1:

Kaoru, a small quiet girl, finds out she's a princess of a long lost land. With Kenshin's help, will she be able to reach her people before they lose all faith in her?!?

PART 2:

I'm sorry to announce I will not publish this part until I get there!! Hehehe… Anyway, it'll spoil it!!

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Author's Note (AN): Well hello there. Yes I mean you right there at the computer screen. You will be the lucky person to visit and enter the lands of; well I haven't named it yet… But! I will name them in the story. This is going to be cool!! Its two parts so I'll end part 1 and you'll have to look out for part two. It'll be the same story so it'll all be under this title. Well, here are a few things you should know:

"…" = Say something

Italics = thoughts

Bold = emphasis or sub conscious

-----------*------------ = chapter section

~~~~~~~~~ = sub section

Ummmmmmmmm… anything else will be shown at the top of other chapters!! On with the story!!

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Kamiya Kaoru, a 12 year old girl, sat in the back seat of the car hugging her teddy bear. She gazed out the window and watched as the scenery flew by. The blur of colors made her daydream about her new home.

What would it be like?? Will there be anyone nearby?? Will I make any friends?? No. Never. Friends just hurt. I could never befriend someone. The thought made a single tear drop from her eye. She was a lonesome girl. Someone who would not speak unless spoken too. She was a silent beauty. Her raven hair was accented with her deep blue eyes. In the sunlight, her hair would sometimes tint a dark shade of azul. (Blue)

Her silent ness caused her loneliness. Once, once she tried to befriend but was turned down disgracefully. She vowed never to even think of it again. Well, of course, she also couldn't trust anyone because they would try to become friends for the mere reason of her being able to pay attention in class and learn something, which by all means made her the smartest in her class. So, she went on life playing with herself, keeping herself comfortable but always willing to help the stupid.

AN: I am basing her on me!! Smart, quiet and always helping the stupid. 0 ; P

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"Well here we are!!" her mother announced as they drove up a small dirt driveway. Kaoru looked at the white Victorian-Japanese looking house.

She exited the car and stared up and the house. It shimmered in the light just like her eyes did. A breeze drifted by which made the trees sway the slightest bit. Her hair also swayed in the same motion as the trees.

"Get your things out and we'll take a tour!!" her father gently called.

Her eyes stayed glued for a second but she heeded her father's request. She managed to grab her travel items all in one load. She stumbled up to the front porch steps. She carefully stepped up the white steps. With each step, it seemed the porch was to cave in. She tiptoed, trying to keep herself from worrying but it was no use. She dashed into the open door and heaved a sigh of relief. She continued into the living room, or what was supposed to be one and set down her stuff in the corner.

She rushed back over to the door to see where her parents were. She waved out to them, who were on the lawn. They waved back and smiled. She walked back inside and began to inspect the house. She went through each room and decided what they would turn out to be. She searched through the kitchen, living room, sitting rooms. She excitedly pranced up the creaking stairs to the second level.

It was smaller than the base of the house. She determined what rooms belonged to who. She found a screened-in room in the back of the house. She claimed that as her second room because the house was big enough. She thought it was the most beautiful room. The sun shined in and hit the polished wood floor. She smiled. She called it the sun room.

She continued to search the rest of the enormous house. She found the back porch and gazed out into the field that was their backyard. The sun fell across her face and gave her a warm tingly feeling. She always had liked the outdoors.

"Kaoru?!?!? Kaoru. There you are! I was looking all over for you!" her mother came up to her and hugged her.

"I was just looking through the house. I determined the rooms. Would you like me to show you??" Kaoru formally asked.

"Yes. Please, thank you very much." Her mother curtseyed and began to laugh. Kaoru smiled a wide smile and chuckled a bit.

She led her mother through the house. She showed her all the rooms and things. She gave suggestions for furniture. They toured the upstairs and she told her mother of her two rooms. Her mother nodded agreeing.

"I believe our little girl deserves two rooms." Her mother granted her her wish. Kaoru let out a yelp of glee. She couldn't wait for the movers to come now.

Kaoru hurried up the tour a little more, wanting to check for the truck. She rushed down the stairs after she finished and pranced out the door. She carefully went down the porch steps to the front lawn. She ran up to her father.

"Papa! Have the mover come yet?!?" Kaoru's eyes were wide with excitement.

"Well why are so excited all of a sudden??" her father looked down at her in amazement.

"Mother's given me two rooms!!" Kaoru cried.

"Oh, now has she??" her father raised his eyebrow slightly.

Kaoru nodded her head. Kaoru's mother walked up to the situation.

"So, you gave Kaoru two rooms I here!" her father went for more evidence.

Kaoru's mother went up to him and hugged his arm. She gave him puppy-dog eyes and questioned, "Is that alright?? I thought she was big enough to handle it!!"

Her father looked back to Kaoru. She gave him her biggest smile she could muster. Her father looked back at her mother.

"Oh, alright. But! I want to see these two rooms. I need to make sure they're fit for my princess." Her father stated in a deep voice.

Her mother loosened her grip and looked down to Kaoru who was filled with joy. She gave her a sly wink and shot a glance back at the road.

"What is it??" her father asked in an alarmed voice.

"Oh, I thought I heard the truck coming." She told him.

This caught Kaoru's interest. Silence followed her mother's statement. Kaoru listened with all her might for the smallest noise of the truck. Then, a small putter, putter came from the distance. Kaoru's eyes brightened and her head snapped up. The outline of the truck came into view. Kaoru gave a small jump.

"Kaoru, why don't you go look through the backyard while I sort out things with the movers." Her father suggested.

Kaoru eagerly accepted and trudged to the backyard. The grass had grown tall and wild flowers sprouted everywhere. She gazed around as the sun only started to set and the sky showed hints of pink. She spotted a small garden a little farther off. She walked as quickly as she could over there. She looked around and saw no signs that anyone had been back there for years. She bent down and started to picture all the vegetables and flowers she could grow. This would save her family lots of money. She merrily continued through the grass. She let her fingers brush along the small purple, blue, and yellow flowers.

AN: Whoa, long paragraph…

She looked around a little longer and decided to save some for the next day. The sun was slowly starting to set. She rushed back to the front of the house. She saw the movers moving furniture into the house. Not getting in the way, she managed to slip into the house and search for her mother and father. She walked along the hallway and spotted her mother in the living room.

"Oh! Mother!" she gazed around the room. It had started to take shape with all their belongings.

"Ah! How was the backyard?? I only got a chance to glance at it." She smiled softly at Kaoru.

"Ah… oh… It was absolutely wonderful!! There's a garden back there too!!" Kaoru exclaimed.

"Oh, well, I'll have to go back there for myself sometime. Over here!! Put that over here." Her mother half-mindedly talked to her.

Kaoru looked over at the mover. Then she thought of one more thing to ask. "Mother?? Are my things in my rooms yet??"

"I'm not sure. Some might be. Why don't you go check…? Wait, no!!! Don't drop that!" her mother rushed over to help.

Kaoru politely nodded to her invisible mother standing next to her and felt a pang in her chest. She turned and walked away from the room. She quietly crept up the steps and proceeded to her room. She saw boxes scattered around the room. She went to tend to her things. She opened the first box and began to unpack her various toys and books.

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She unpacked and rearranged everything as the movers came with more and more of her things. Her father approved of the rooms but wanted her to share the second, 'sun' room. A little before dark, the movers emptied the truck and drove off. Kaoru and her family all slept downstairs that night. The next day, they all planned to actually move in and get comfy.

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Read and Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okokokokok… I know that wasn't much of a first chapter but it will get better. I'm taking this one slower than my other one. I'm also making the chapters shorter. Just think of it this way, shorter chapters, faster chapters are written.

I just got done with the anime called Fruits Basket. It is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. I want to see more but I finished it! Wahhhhhhhhhhhhh… Anyway, if you haven't seen it, you should.

Ta ta for now! Remember the two rules once you've read. You must review and you must keep reading! Two rules, very simple. I trust you will follow. Oh, and, please no criticizing reviews, I get verrrrrrrrrrrry short tempered. Also, don't fret over getting two rooms in the house. I would be just as excited. My god, my room is overflowing with stuff. I could use two rooms.

-s.w.i