OUR LOVE AND DREAMS
Disclaimer: I don't own RK, wish I do but I don't.
WARNING: The author's grammar is bad. You've been warned.
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Just a little OVERVIEW: Kenshin's not an assassin here. Kaoru's not a kendo teacher but actually an art teacher. She loves painting ^^ so womanly…so out of character, SORRY. Misao and Aoshi are married. Sanosuke and Megumi are together.
Seijirou Hiko is Kenshin's uncle. Hiko have two other siblings; Haruka and Tokio. Haruka is Kenji Himura's wife, they are Kenshin's parents. Tokio is well, Hajime Saitou's wife. They have two daughters who happened to be Megumi and Misao. Kenji and Haruka were murdered by some psycho who hates the royal family, so Kenshin was left in care of Hiko. Hiko lost his wife because of the incident too.
Well that's basically it, once you read on you'll definitely understand the plot of the story more ^^.
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- CHAPTER 1 -
"The Plan"
Seijuro Hiko walked into his office in the main palace. As the current king of Japan, his life was never exciting. He met his assistant's gaze, his name is Shinomori Aoshi. He has this very stiff personality that even his self find it boring.
"Good morning, your highness." Aoshi bowed and paid respect to his sovereign.
"Good morning Aoshi, how's your little wife doing?" Hiko asked with his usual happy smile.
"Perfectly fine sir, Misao is currently in Korea enjoying hiking." Aoshi moved closer to Hiko's table and moved the swivel chair for the king.
Hiko took the seat and smiled mischievously. "Why didn't you go with her? I'm sure a week of vacation will help you relax and finally have a child, after all you've been married for a year."
Aoshi looked at the king coldly. "Sir that is not actually an issue, Misao is very young and I think impregnating her at the age of 20 would be a bad thing for her active lifestyle."
Hiko laughed loudly. "Indeed, indeed, your little wife is very active! Just last week you told me that she was in Greece and now she's in Korea! But you know…" Hiko's face became serious. "You're not getting any younger," The king saw Aoshi frowned. "You might have a hard time having a baby if you always allow your wife have her way."
Aoshi coughed. "Sir, I'm only 29 years old. I don't think I would have that problem anytime soon. And to add on that, your heir, crown Prince Kenshin is older than me." He explained.
"Oh, yeah that is right. Now that I think about it, Kenshin is turning 30 this year. He must find himself a wife now or else he cannot have the position as the next king. I would hate to hand the power over to some leech who only wants power." Hiko added.
"That is right sir. That is why I would like to inform you that the country ministers decided to help the prince find a suitable wife. They started to find women with good family and political background to join the 3 months program. This program will have these women stay in the prince's palace to have the prince know them more and choose from them." Aoshi explained with his monotone voice.
"Concubines you mean?" Hiko said. "I don't think Kenshin would like that."
Aoshi hand over some paper to the king, "Negative sir. Concubines might include physical relationships but this agreement is perfectly professional. The prince just has to know these women and pick one to be the crown princess. By the way, the palace minister sent a letter to the prince to inform him about this agreement. Upon seeing your insignia on the said agreement the prince agreed and signed the paper too. He's okay with it sir."
Hiko raised his brow. "I signed that agreement?"
"Yes sir, yesterday." Aoshi answered.
Hiko slowly nodded. "Ah…okay. Though I don't remember exactly, maybe the minister had me signed it while I was so tired and drunk last night."
Aoshi sighed. "Sir, please don't be irresponsible with your actions. A simple agreement could bring chaos to the country."
Hiko smirked and gave Aoshi a smart glare. "That's why you are there Aoshi, you have to check and read all the papers before handing it over to me."
Aoshi fought Hiko's glare. "Sir I am doing that. But with you drinking with the ministers without me, I could never control your actions once you start signing letters here and there."
Hiko laughed again. "C'mon Aoshi, you don't drink so how could I invite you to drink with me."
"Sir that's not what I mean – " Aoshi was cut when a familiar black haired woman entered the room and approached the king.
"Hello Uncle!"
Hiko smiled widely and let his active niece kissed his cheek. "Hi there little Misao, I thought you're in—"
"Korea." Aoshi continued. He was frowning hard to see his wife all bubbly while he was having a serious talk with the king. "Misao, I thought you will be back next week."
Misao smiled and ran to hug her husband. "Yeah! That was the plan, but a storm came to Korea so I decided to come back to Japan before it hits the city where I was. I thought it would be much better. I heard Kenshin started to choose a wife!" She said excitedly. "I would like to know who he'll end up with. He is so grumpy and irritated sometimes. I want to know who would put up with his attitude hehe!"
Aoshi gently removed Misao's arm. "Misao, please don't talk poorly about the prince. He is the future leader of our country."
Misao pouted. "That will only happen if he can find himself a wife! If he can't you will be the next leader!"
Hiko laughed out loud.
"Negative." Aoshi said bluntly. "I don't want to be the leech who only wants power."
That made the king laugh louder. His assistant was really taking note of all the things he said. "C'mon son, it's not like I was referring to you. I won't put you in that position if I don't trust you with my life!" Hiko said.
Misao pouted and throw a glare to his uncle. "Well uncle, it's not Aoshi's fault if he'll end up as the next king. It's your fault for not having an heir!"
Hiko frowned. "Well nosy woman, it was not my fault that my wife died early and so was my younger sister who left me a nephew who has a problem socializing with women."
Misao did not weaver. "You could have married again! There are lots of women who wanted to be queen!" She added rather rudely.
Aoshi just watched the two bicker at each other. Deep inside him, he really enjoys how his little wife could easily anger the king.
"Aherm.." Hiko cleared his throat. "I will never do that, now, you shut up before I throw you out of this room." The king commanded.
"Ump!" Misao crossed her arms and looked away.
This signaled Aoshi that it was his turn to speak. "Sir, as I was saying, women will be sent to the prince's palace. It will be effective next week."
"I understand, please try to do this discreetly. I don't want the media coming over me again asking me stupid questions that I don't want to answer." Hiko said with obvious tinge of irritation.
Aoshi nodded. "And by the way sir, Lady Megumi sent her consent about this project. She has her own candidate joining the program."
"Wow, that's interesting, she don't usually mingle with royalty issues. She even dropped the idea of getting married because she does not want to put pressure on her man." Hiko said with a knowing smile. "Who's her candidate?"
Aoshi flipped over some pages of his notebook. "Um…Kamiya sir, Kaoru Kamiya."
Misao smiled. "Yay! I know Kaoru, she's a teacher! She a very nice woman, my sister introduce her to me when I was in high school, she was my Art and History tutor! I like her!"
"That's lovely." Aoshi said monotonously.
"But I would hate the idea if she ends up with Kenshin, he'll definitely put a leash on her!" Misao added annoyingly. "Why did my sister Megumi wants her to join?"
Hiko stood up and walked closer to Misao. "Well I think she got a good reason, so don't try to do pull this Kaoru-girl out just because you think that my nephew is an unbearable man!"
Misao stood on her toes and glared fiercely to Hiko. "I did not say that!"
Aoshi stepped closer and gently pull his wife away from the king. "Sir, the problem is, this woman did not pass the requirements. She was an orphan and her political knowledge is embarrassingly low."
The king smiled and shook his head. "That is not a problem, a woman that can stand Kenshin, that's what we're looking for."
Aoshi nodded and closed his notebook. "I understand. I will send a formal letter to this woman and have her pick up on Monday along with the other women."
Misao started pulling Aoshi's arm. "I haven't had breakfast yet, let's go!"
Aoshi shook his head. "I have a lot of work to do and…" He looked at the king. "I can't leave the king's side or else he will miss half of his appointments." He watched his wife glared at him. "But I have some people who can have breakfast with you." Misao's frown vanished and waited for Aoshi to finish his statement. "Your mother and father sent me a message just a minute ago, asking me to tell you they want to see you. A limo is already waiting outside, the chauffer will take you to the restaurant where your parents are."
"WHAT?" Misao's eyes widened. "I DON'T WANT TO EAT WITH THEM! MY FATHER WILL JUST PESTER ME ABOUT MY TRAVELS AND MOM WILL JUST ASK ME ABOUT WHEN DO I PLAN TO HAVE A CHILD?"
"As I've said, a limo is already waiting outside." Aoshi said coldly.
Misao pouted and sighed in defeat. She started to walk out of the room. "I can't believe you're doing this to me!"
Hiko smirked and yelled. "Tell Tokio I said hi and to your ass dad that I don't wish to see him anytime soon!"
Misao just waved her hand and left the room.
"And so sir, please start working." Aoshi reminded the king, pointing at the pile of papers waiting on the king's table.
Hiko sighed and walked back to his chair. "Why can't we just hire someone to do this job!"
Aoshi simply ignored him.
Meanwhile, in the southern part of Tokyo; in Hajime Hospital, Megumi smiled watching the young woman who was having a rather interesting time talking to one of her very sick patients.
"Kaoru nee-chan, will you teach me how to paint?" The pale young girl named Tsubame smiled weakly as Kaoru gently held her hand.
Kaoru smiled. "Of course Tsubame, that's why you have to recover fast. Then…" Kaoru leaned forward and whispered something to the girl's ear. "Right?" Kaoru said after she leaned back.
Tsubame blushed and looked down. "I don't think Yahiko-kun would enjoy that, he won't like me."
Kaory let out a small laugh and shook her head. "Of course he'll like you! You are kind, smart and very beautiful." This made Tsubame blushed more.
Megumi walked closer to them and stood behind Kaoru. "Kaoru, can I talk to you for a minute." She watched Kaoru slowly turned her head to look up to her.
Kaoru stood up from sitting on Tsubame's bed. "I'll see you later okay?" Kaoru said before facing Megumi. "How can I help you Miss Megumi?"
Megumi did not answer. She turned around and walked toward her office. Kaoru followed her without question.
As they reached the office, Kaoru watched Megumi sat on her usual chair behind the table. "Please sit down." Kaoru nodded and sat on the chair in front of the doctor's table. "Kaoru, do you still remember my offer to you?"
Kaoru smiled. "Of course Miss Megumi, it was a very good offer why would I dare forget."
Megumi smiled and pulled one of the drawers to get a paper. "Well here it is." The young doctor placed a contract on the table and pushed it closer to Kaoru. "The said program will start next week."
Kaoru picked the paper and read through every line. "I understand." She smiled sadly and looked again to Megumi. "And as we have agreed, if the prince did not choose me our agreement about the school you promised will continue."
Megumi nodded. "Yes it is."
"Well then," Kaoru stood up fast and smiled widely. "After 3 months I will have the school of my dream and there will be a new home for the children!"
The doctor smiled and looked at Kaoru's blue eyes. "They are so lucky to have you Kaoru. You don't even know them but you care for them like there are of your own flesh and blood."
"I will care for these children as long as I breathe. I will give them the love and care that my foster parents gave me, that's all I can do." Kaoru said. Her words full of dreams and well-wishes.
Megumi really admire this woman, she is only 23 but her words are like from a woman of old age; such wisdom and such pureness of heart. "But Kaoru, I'll be more than happy if you will be the next queen of the country. You can do more."
Kaoru shook her head and smiled softly. "What you're giving me is more than enough. I won't ask for anything more Miss Megumi."
The doctor watched Kaoru leave the room. Your dream, that what makes you shine among all the people I met. Megumi thought.
Kaoru sighed while she opened the door to her apartment. She really hates this part of the day. Going home to her small apartment with no one to welcome her; she would have love to stay with her foster family in Osaka, but as a person who has to take care of two children in Tokyo she could hardly stay in Osaka. Her thought was cut when she noticed an envelope lying in front of her door. She bent down and picked the envelope up. To Miss Kamiya Kaoru from the Royal Palace Office. Kaoru read.
She soon realized that this letter was what Miss Megumi informed her before she went home. Kaoru stepped inside her apartment and walked straight toward the kitchen. She brought a small box beneath the counter and took a can of soda. She just moved in to this apartment. Maybe three weeks now, and since she is always busy she failed to arrange her things. The only thing she was able to put in place was her family picture which she hung on the wall of her bedroom.
Kaoru took a sip and start to dial the number to the palace secretary. "Hi, good evening this is Kamiya Kaoru of Tokyo University, may I speak to…" She glanced quickly to the name at the bottom of the envelope. "…Mr. Aoshi Shinomori."
"Uhm, speaking." The person on the other line said emotionlessly.
"Hi sir, I just want to confirm the schedule for tomorrow's…" Kaoru was cut when the man suddenly spoke.
"Miss Kamiya, one of the palace assistants will pick you up at 10am. That is final." Aoshi said.
"Sir I understand. But is it possible to move it at 1pm 'coz I have a very important appointment tomorrow at 10am." Kaoru still managed to finish her sentence even though she felt a bit uneasy because of the authoritative tone that the other man possess.
"Uhm….that is possible but the palace vehicle can't escort you to the palace anymore. They have to escort to other women other than you Miss Kamiya." Aoshi explained.
"No problem sir, I can manage. " Kaoru said with a smile.
"Alright, goodnight Miss Kamiya." Aoshi said.
"Goodn-" Kaoru stopped when she realized that the other person hung up already. "That's not very polite." She said annoyingly and started to dial the number of her favorite Korean restaurant. "Oh hi! This is Kaoru of Silver Oak apartment room 207; I would like to order some bibimbap and topoeki please."
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Himura Kenshin (30)
– The current crown Prince of Japan; he's normally cold and does not care about anything other than being a good prince for his country. He loves classical music and swordfights.
Kamiya Kaoru (23)
– A young art teacher, she loves helping children.
Sagara Sanosuke (25)
– Kaoru's foster brother; he loves kick-boxing and currently dating Megumi.
Hajime Megumi (26)
– A young doctor who loves matching up single people ^ ^
Shinomori Aoshi (29)
– The king's personal secretary. He is next to the throne if ever Kenshin fails to do his duty. He is very cold and emotionless as they normally say.
Shinomori Misao (20)
– A very active young woman. She loves to travel and watching Kenshin crack his nerve.
Seta Soujirou (24)
– A young genius doctor who Kaoru admires so much.
Myoujin Yahiko (12)
– A young boy Kaoru saved from the car accident which took his family away.
Tsubame (12)
– A young girl Kaoru saved from her abusive step father. Her mother died because of giving birth to her.
Seijirou Hiko (56)
– The current king of Japan; he is very lenient and always live his life to the fullest.
Seijrou Shura (Died at 38)
– Hiko's deceased wife.
Hajime Saitou (55)
– He is one of the country's top generals. He is Misao and Megumi's father.
Hajime Tokio (45)
– She is Hiko's 3rd youngest sister and Saitou's wife. She is Misao and Megumi's mother.
Himura Haruka (Died at 36)
– Hiko's 2nd sister and Kenji's wife. She is Kenshin's mother. She died when Kenshin was 15 years old.
Himura Kenji (Died at 36)
– Haruka's deceased husband and Kenshin's father.
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Author's note:
Hi everyone Saihei here ^^ I'm a newbie when it comes to writing an RK fic, I normally write FMP and GK fics. Well just a little reminder, most of the characters are really OOC since I made them do the act for my story, I'm sorry. Technically, I have a very bad grammar. T T English ain't my native language y'see so please bear with me…so if you hate terrible grammar and OOCs please shift to the next story ^ ^
I would really appreciate some reviews and GOOD constructive criticisms.
SALAMAT PO. Thank you
