Disclamer: I do not own any of the RK characters.
Masks
By: AnewBlue
Kojishiro Kamiya a very skilled business man, considered to be one of the most powerful men among the country, was a person with many talents to be listed, he was known for having a very unique way to deal with his business, he spent all the time that could be required from him to receive the best result in return, in other words, he used to give himself completely to achieve his goals.
Kaoru Kamiya, the heir from all this reign, that was built up with all her father's strenght and determination, was a lonely girl, she was raised by nannys and teachers all her live, having no friends, she used to feel very lonely with no one to talk to and no one of her age to play with.
Her father once in a while had some minutes to spend with her, those simple minutes were considered by Kaoru the most important time of the day, and depending on her father's schedule, of the week, or even of the month.
Kaoru was an only child, her mother died when she was very young, her father never liked the idea of having a daughter instead of a son, but he had grown fond of little Kaoru as the years passed by.
Kojishiro, as known, never had time to deal with Kaoru, and to raise her propertly, as a normal girl, but he wanted only the best for her, so at the age of 7 Kaoru was sent to a boarding school on Switzerland.Where she had lived the past 13 years of her live.
London, England. 1912
Kaoru stopped at the end of the stairs, took a deep breath, and looked back at the front door of the school.
"I' ve spent many years of my live in here..but all those years passed by as they were seconds, and now I'm finally leaving. It's almost umbelievible."
Kaoru said gazing once again at her ex-window.
"Miss Kaoru we are ready to leave at your comand." She had been brought back to reality as the coachman finished putting her luggage at the carriege.
"Oh..yes, we can leave now."
"Yes, Miss Kaoru."
As they made their way to the train station, she gazed at the fading sun that took shades of a strong orange mixed with shades of red, making it looks like a sight from the heavens, it brought her some forgotten memories from the past. At the train station while the coachman took care of her luggage, he said that her father had sent someone to accompany her through the way back home.
"But did my father tell you who it will be?"
"No, Miss Kaoru, he didn't.I'm sorry Miss Kaoru but I've got to go back to the school now."
"Ah, that's alright, goodbye Johan..and thank you for everything."
"You're welcome Miss Kaoru."
And with that Kaoru was left alone at the train station, at least until she finds he accompany, wherever he or she may be at the moment. Kaoru gazed at the watch from the train station, it was almost time to go, she waited for 30 minutes for her accompany and she or he did not show up, and the train was prepared to leave. 'Oh, I've never thought someone would come all the way here to pick me up..maybe it's my father!!, he had come to make me a surprise..ohhh, that would be wonderful!!'
"Everyone on board, the train is leaving in 5 min, everyone on board."
Kaoru knew now that maybe Johan had mistaken her for some other girl from the school, that would be also leaving today, Johan had 70 years old and a memory waisted by time and fatigue. The train started to move as Kaoru already on the inside, made her way in search for her cabin, the number was 82. Kaoru walked through the hallways with her long and large dress, a dark magenta colored dress to be exact, as she passed through the long aisle she had come face to face with the number 82.
"Finally! I was getting tired" Kaoru said more to herself than any other person. She opened the door and as she made her way inside the cabin she had come face to face with her father. Kaoru's face was one of incredible happiness, she ran to her father and hugged him for a very long time.
"Father I'm so happy that you have come to pick me up, I' ve missed you so much"
Kaoru let go of her father to see his face, that was one of relief and joy.
"Kaoru I'm happy to see you too."
Kojishiro said plain, with a small smile on his face, her father looked so pale and so tired, he seemed to be using the last part of his strenght to give her that smile. Kaoru felt disappointed that she did not received the welcome she expected to, but at least her father was there.It was then that she noticed a stranger sitting next to her father, he had bright red hair, pulled into a high ponytail, he was small, but she could tell he was strong, his eyes, when they locked with hers were of the most unique shade of amber.
"Oh, Kaoru this is Himura Kenshin, the Count of Monkshood, Count this is my daughter Kamiya Kaoru."
Kaoru made a simple greeting, bowing her head.
"Nice to meet you Count" Kaoru said still with her head bowed.
"I shall be the one to have the pleasure of meeting such lovely lady".
Kenshin said while standing up and capturing Kaoru's hand into a kiss. Kaoru was a little startled by his actions, she felt unconfortable with this man, but as her father made the motion for them to sit, the silence enveloped the cabin, until her father started, with a very concerned face, the conversation.
"Kaoru.you know I'm getting old, I do not feel the urge to live and to conquer anymore, the years had passed me by, I can not remember things that happened hours ago, I feel I am.. dying, day by day, but the life is leaving this old body Kaoru. So I'm here to have a very importante conversation with you and the count."
Kaoru heard her father's words at complete silence, she never expected to see her father given up like that.But she knew he was at his limit.
"As you might know Kaoru, when I die you will be the only heir of all my fortune."
"Yes father I know, and I will do my best to keep it the way it is."
Her father laughed this time, a soft laugh.
"Hahaha..my dear Kaoru, you know that a woman can not rule over the business."
Kaoru shook her head, and looked at her father with indignation.
"But father you now that I can do it, I'm not some stupid love fool girl, I've spent all my live on that school doing what you wanted me to do, to be the best among the bests, I've studied hard the subjects that might be useful for my future as an heir of your company, and I'm sure I'm prepared to face it." With that said Kaoru looked at her father with a determinated look on her face, that showed her conviction.
"Heheh..What can I say, she is may daughter Count, see she is a very stubborn person but a lovely lady."
Kojishiro said ignoring completely Kaoru's out burst, and talking to the Count as nothing had happened at all. Like she was some child asking for some candies that had been denied.
"Father I'm serious."
"See Count how lovely is my Kaoru." "Oh, I'm sure she is a wonderful lady." He said while looking Kaoru straight in the eyes.She could have sworn she felt a chill run down her spine by the look of those eyes.
"Count that's why I wanted you to take care of my Kaoru for me, when I'm gone."
Kaoru's father said it as a simple task, that should be taken care of. The look of indignation on Kaoru's face was growing into one of terror.
"Father what is going on? Why are you saying all these things?"
"Kaoru, I have brought the Count with me because he is going to be your future husband.You know I'm dying, so I wanted you to have someone of my preference to take care of you and my business, and him by being the Count of Monkshood is the most precise choice at the moment, so you are going to marry him next week, your engagement was already announced to our society, so I see no problem now that you are here."
Kaoru face became one of rage, terror, humiliation, discomfort, she did not know what to say, her father, her lovely father did not trust her not even a bit, he had exchanged her as some piece of meat, a cheap one.
"I can not belive this.." She said quietly to herself.
"I...I.need some fresh air." With that she left the cabin in a hurry, not even looking behind.
As she left the Count stood up.
"I'll talk to her." And with that said that Count left.
Ok..I want to know if I can continue writing this fic, this one is my first, so I accept comments and suggestions. so bye until next chapter.I guess.
Masks
By: AnewBlue
Kojishiro Kamiya a very skilled business man, considered to be one of the most powerful men among the country, was a person with many talents to be listed, he was known for having a very unique way to deal with his business, he spent all the time that could be required from him to receive the best result in return, in other words, he used to give himself completely to achieve his goals.
Kaoru Kamiya, the heir from all this reign, that was built up with all her father's strenght and determination, was a lonely girl, she was raised by nannys and teachers all her live, having no friends, she used to feel very lonely with no one to talk to and no one of her age to play with.
Her father once in a while had some minutes to spend with her, those simple minutes were considered by Kaoru the most important time of the day, and depending on her father's schedule, of the week, or even of the month.
Kaoru was an only child, her mother died when she was very young, her father never liked the idea of having a daughter instead of a son, but he had grown fond of little Kaoru as the years passed by.
Kojishiro, as known, never had time to deal with Kaoru, and to raise her propertly, as a normal girl, but he wanted only the best for her, so at the age of 7 Kaoru was sent to a boarding school on Switzerland.Where she had lived the past 13 years of her live.
London, England. 1912
Kaoru stopped at the end of the stairs, took a deep breath, and looked back at the front door of the school.
"I' ve spent many years of my live in here..but all those years passed by as they were seconds, and now I'm finally leaving. It's almost umbelievible."
Kaoru said gazing once again at her ex-window.
"Miss Kaoru we are ready to leave at your comand." She had been brought back to reality as the coachman finished putting her luggage at the carriege.
"Oh..yes, we can leave now."
"Yes, Miss Kaoru."
As they made their way to the train station, she gazed at the fading sun that took shades of a strong orange mixed with shades of red, making it looks like a sight from the heavens, it brought her some forgotten memories from the past. At the train station while the coachman took care of her luggage, he said that her father had sent someone to accompany her through the way back home.
"But did my father tell you who it will be?"
"No, Miss Kaoru, he didn't.I'm sorry Miss Kaoru but I've got to go back to the school now."
"Ah, that's alright, goodbye Johan..and thank you for everything."
"You're welcome Miss Kaoru."
And with that Kaoru was left alone at the train station, at least until she finds he accompany, wherever he or she may be at the moment. Kaoru gazed at the watch from the train station, it was almost time to go, she waited for 30 minutes for her accompany and she or he did not show up, and the train was prepared to leave. 'Oh, I've never thought someone would come all the way here to pick me up..maybe it's my father!!, he had come to make me a surprise..ohhh, that would be wonderful!!'
"Everyone on board, the train is leaving in 5 min, everyone on board."
Kaoru knew now that maybe Johan had mistaken her for some other girl from the school, that would be also leaving today, Johan had 70 years old and a memory waisted by time and fatigue. The train started to move as Kaoru already on the inside, made her way in search for her cabin, the number was 82. Kaoru walked through the hallways with her long and large dress, a dark magenta colored dress to be exact, as she passed through the long aisle she had come face to face with the number 82.
"Finally! I was getting tired" Kaoru said more to herself than any other person. She opened the door and as she made her way inside the cabin she had come face to face with her father. Kaoru's face was one of incredible happiness, she ran to her father and hugged him for a very long time.
"Father I'm so happy that you have come to pick me up, I' ve missed you so much"
Kaoru let go of her father to see his face, that was one of relief and joy.
"Kaoru I'm happy to see you too."
Kojishiro said plain, with a small smile on his face, her father looked so pale and so tired, he seemed to be using the last part of his strenght to give her that smile. Kaoru felt disappointed that she did not received the welcome she expected to, but at least her father was there.It was then that she noticed a stranger sitting next to her father, he had bright red hair, pulled into a high ponytail, he was small, but she could tell he was strong, his eyes, when they locked with hers were of the most unique shade of amber.
"Oh, Kaoru this is Himura Kenshin, the Count of Monkshood, Count this is my daughter Kamiya Kaoru."
Kaoru made a simple greeting, bowing her head.
"Nice to meet you Count" Kaoru said still with her head bowed.
"I shall be the one to have the pleasure of meeting such lovely lady".
Kenshin said while standing up and capturing Kaoru's hand into a kiss. Kaoru was a little startled by his actions, she felt unconfortable with this man, but as her father made the motion for them to sit, the silence enveloped the cabin, until her father started, with a very concerned face, the conversation.
"Kaoru.you know I'm getting old, I do not feel the urge to live and to conquer anymore, the years had passed me by, I can not remember things that happened hours ago, I feel I am.. dying, day by day, but the life is leaving this old body Kaoru. So I'm here to have a very importante conversation with you and the count."
Kaoru heard her father's words at complete silence, she never expected to see her father given up like that.But she knew he was at his limit.
"As you might know Kaoru, when I die you will be the only heir of all my fortune."
"Yes father I know, and I will do my best to keep it the way it is."
Her father laughed this time, a soft laugh.
"Hahaha..my dear Kaoru, you know that a woman can not rule over the business."
Kaoru shook her head, and looked at her father with indignation.
"But father you now that I can do it, I'm not some stupid love fool girl, I've spent all my live on that school doing what you wanted me to do, to be the best among the bests, I've studied hard the subjects that might be useful for my future as an heir of your company, and I'm sure I'm prepared to face it." With that said Kaoru looked at her father with a determinated look on her face, that showed her conviction.
"Heheh..What can I say, she is may daughter Count, see she is a very stubborn person but a lovely lady."
Kojishiro said ignoring completely Kaoru's out burst, and talking to the Count as nothing had happened at all. Like she was some child asking for some candies that had been denied.
"Father I'm serious."
"See Count how lovely is my Kaoru." "Oh, I'm sure she is a wonderful lady." He said while looking Kaoru straight in the eyes.She could have sworn she felt a chill run down her spine by the look of those eyes.
"Count that's why I wanted you to take care of my Kaoru for me, when I'm gone."
Kaoru's father said it as a simple task, that should be taken care of. The look of indignation on Kaoru's face was growing into one of terror.
"Father what is going on? Why are you saying all these things?"
"Kaoru, I have brought the Count with me because he is going to be your future husband.You know I'm dying, so I wanted you to have someone of my preference to take care of you and my business, and him by being the Count of Monkshood is the most precise choice at the moment, so you are going to marry him next week, your engagement was already announced to our society, so I see no problem now that you are here."
Kaoru face became one of rage, terror, humiliation, discomfort, she did not know what to say, her father, her lovely father did not trust her not even a bit, he had exchanged her as some piece of meat, a cheap one.
"I can not belive this.." She said quietly to herself.
"I...I.need some fresh air." With that she left the cabin in a hurry, not even looking behind.
As she left the Count stood up.
"I'll talk to her." And with that said that Count left.
Ok..I want to know if I can continue writing this fic, this one is my first, so I accept comments and suggestions. so bye until next chapter.I guess.