EVERLASTING

By : HCK Holy Reimaund

Author's note : Story is inspired by the melancholic theme of BoA's song of the same title. Rurouni is also owned by Nobuhiro Watsuki, Shonen Jump, and Sony Productions. But the story plot is all mine. THIS IS KAORU&KENSHIN FIC

Chapter 1 : Yakusoku

Ten years ago...

Fifteen-year-old Himura Kenshin cringed as a piercing scream followed by a series of cries by a young girl reached his ears. She's not too far away from him and she's also not alone. With the sounds of cried also comes a laughter of a naughty boy. With this, Kenshin sighed

'And I thought I could finish reading this book today…'

He slowly got up and made his way from the lovely and cozy gazebo to the fountain nearby where two children at age of 8 where. The boy he recognize as his silly little brother and the girl…

"See, it's just a puny little frog and you're really afraid. I bet no one will like you and you'll be all alone with no friends! HA HA HA! You're such a girl!" The boy said as he inched closer to the young crying girl with his arms stretched forward and a frog held in his hands.

"Iie! Put it away! I hate you! And I AM a GIRL! Iie!" The young girl cried as the boy in front of her wiggled the frog closer to her face. Fat tears already flow non-stop as she tried to get as far away from the frog.

"Aoshi! Stop making Misao-chan cry. And I also suggest you should go inside the house and clean yourself or you'll never get a cake on your snack time!" Kenshin taunted his 11-year-old brother. Lately it's been his duty to discipline his brother seeing how Aoshi admires his brother so much.

The younger boy squealed at the thought of eating his favorite chocolate cake and eagerly did as he said. He releases the frog on the edge of the fountain near the girl and hurried inside the house. The girl reacted right away by jumping out of the fountain's edge.

Kenshin look at the girl. She still doesn't stop crying. Kenshin sighed and sat near the girl on the grass, handling her his perfectly crisp and white handkerchief. The girl gladly took his handkerchief , dab her eyes and blow her nose. Kenshin couldn't help but laugh.

"Hey, Misao-chan, gomen ne. Aoshi usually is a nice boy. I hope you can forgive him"

"Iie!! He's cruel and treats me badly! He even threatens me of being alone. I don't ever want to be alone. And I am a GIRL too. He thinks I'm a weak boy!!"

Kenshin chuckles… Kids today tend to be really funny

"I say not. And you are a girl for me Misao-chan. I do think you'll grow up to be a beautiful girl and everyone will like you."

"Really Ken-nii? So you will really like me?"

"I do like you now"

"Yatta! Then you'll marry me when I grow up?"

Kenshin blushed. A girl who made a first proposition to him is seven years younger to him and he's blushing like a girl.

"I…err..."

Tears threatened to fall. The smile is quickly turning into a frown

"Hai, Mi-chan, I'll marry you. So you better stop crying and be a genki girl you always are, 'kay?"

"Hai!" Misao happily pounce on Kenshin. Hugging him for dear life. When Kenshin look up, a girl with piercing blue eye stood just about 6 feet away from them. She wore an expressionless face. Face that always see so mysterious to him. The face of 11-year-old Kamiya Kaoru, sister of Kamiya Misao.

He watch as she walk away. Leaving him to hold her sister in his arms..

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Ten years after…

25-year-old Kenshin Himura stood in the middle of Narita International Airport. He sighed, yawned and stretch his back. That is one tiring plane ride he ever had in his whole life. Nevertheless he's just too happy to even care. He's finally back and back for good.

"Okaeri…"

He walks away with his carriage to the exit. College and Masters Degree is finally over. Now is the start of his life. Maybe then he could finally see the girl he's been dreaming of for the last seven years. The girl with piercing blue eyes and long raven hair…

He smiled as soon as he sees who is there to welcome him home. He had grown to be quite a man. Now 21 and was accepted in a prestigious college in Tokyo. If he was to say so, he'll say that his one and only brother grew up to be much more handsome than him. His brother's smile broadened as he spotted him coming. He stood up from the seat he was in to gave his brother a hug.

"It's been so long Onii-sama" Aoshi muttered as he releases his from his hug. Aoshi really admired his brother to the point of doing everything his brother does. He does believe his brother is the greatest man he ever knows.

"Yeah, I see you've been so well" Kenshin said as he led his brother out of the airport into the waiting limousine that will take them to Himura Manor.

'I'll finally get to see her again…'

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Kaoru Kamiya watch as her sister happily went through her closet, finding what seems to be her most beautiful dress. She looks at the bed which was already buried with lots and lots of clothes. She once again looks at her sister digging through her clothes.

Kaoru smiled. As sister they are really very close. Although many commented on how contrasting their personality is. Misao is always the "Genki Girl" always happily bouncing and pouncing on everyone she knows. For her, everyday is bright and sunny. Very spirited and happy-go-lucky girl. Kaoru, however, is a reserved and quiet girl who is always alone playing her violin. Unlike Misao, she seldom leaves the house and enjoys classical music. Sometimes she seems lifeless and always wears an expressionless face. Though her eye is always blue and fierce, indicating that she too carries the same strong spirit Misao does. Although she often hides it.

"Today is the day he'll be back in Japan!! I have to be in my most beautiful attire! Oh, where's that blue dress when you need it?! Argh!!" Misao cries as she continued digging through her closet, unaware of her older sister's presence

'He'll be here tonight after so long…' Kaoru thought as she began to space out. Her mind is full of visions of seven years ago when the red-haired god came to her and announces that he'll be leaving. Although she didn't understand the need of him going to her personally.

'I wonder if I too should prepare for the party tonight…'

Sorry, too short. Just want to say that this is my first fanfic update in about a year and few months. Been busy with graduating from college and shifting to corporate world. Anyway. This fic is Kaoru&Kenshin fic. I hope every will like it though…

Signing off…

HCK Holy Reimaund