Introduction
I want to start with a standard disclaimer.
Rurouni Kenshin is rightfully owned by Nobuhiro Watsuki. This particular fanfic, and its use of Watsuki's RK characters, are mainly for entertainment only.
Summary: Who ends up with whom?
Since her father died, Kaoru starts to loose her usual self – her bright, free-spirited, passionate self. When she finally realizes that she have to snap out of the gloomy trance, she sells her home and moves in to an apartment building owned by her ever-so-handsome friend, Aoshi.
From there, she meets interesting people – with not-so-interesting lives. So, an idea struck her! Why not play the twister, and be the matchmaker?
Starting with her best friend Sano, to the typical tomboyish girl-next-door Misao, Kaoru tries to matched each of them with the "right person".
Will she match-make, or match-break, their relationship?
Or will she match-make her own?
THE MATCHMAKER
Prolgoue
To: Kenshin Himura
Subject: Re: Hi
Hello Kenshin
How are you doing? It's been a while…
Hope you're doing well. (I can't bear the thought if you're not.)
As for me, I'm doing good, I guess. Well, I've never felt better since father died. So please don't worry too much about me.
Guess what? I've been thinking of selling the dojo, and move in somewhere else.
What do you think?
Does it sound like a great idea?
P.S. I'll be waiting for your response… As always!
Take care, OK!
--- Kaoru
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… Message sending…
… Message sent…
"Are you sure about this?"
Kaoru adjusts the 'FOR SALE' sign. She does not answer the question, not immediately. Instead, she takes a few steps back, stopping beside the man. She surveys the dojo, the place where she lives all her life. All her precious memories flash back before her eyes so quickly – the koi pond in the garden, under the cherry blossoms trees where she used to practice on her kendo with her father, the house that she cleaned a thousand times from top to bottom, and everything else that is Kamiya Dojo. Her thoughts threaten to choke her.
Brushing the memories – and the choking feeling, and the burning feeling in her eyes – away, she whips her head (a bit harshly, making her squint against the glaring sunlight) towards the very tall man beside her, and says with a fake, bright smile, "Absolutely."
The man beside her looks at her face with veiled concern in his cool blue eyes for a moment, but says nothing.
He knows very well how the dojo is very important to her. It's also been home of the family for generations. He is very concerned about Kaoru's decision to sell the whole place, because he could not comprehend the logic behind it.
How he hates the brashness of her actions.
"I couldn't level with your compulsiveness, Kaoru," he sighs, clearly irritated.
And he couldn't also keep quiet about it.
"You know, you'll going to regret this. One way, or another."
When she sees they way he purses his lips, she bits back her retort. (Of course, she's more than capable of throwing back a retort anytime, despite this overly serious man glowering above her. Yet... she also knows when not to.)
"Where will you stay?"
She thinks about it for a moment, her eyes fix in front of the dojo. Well, the soon to be ex-Kamiya Dojo, she muses, sadly.
"Do you still have a vacant flat in your building apartment, Aoshi?"
To: Kaoru Kamiya
Subject: Re: Re: Hi
Hello to you too, Miss Kaoru.
It's great to hear from you again… sincerely said.
I'm doing okay, just a bit busy at work. Quite tiring, though.
But don't you worry! It's perfectly normal for an ageing guy like me… ehehe.
About the dojo… are you really sure about selling it?
I mean, it's a crucial decision if you sell it. I know how important it is to you… and your father.
Won't you miss your home?
Please think about it very carefully, Miss Kaoru.
P.S. And what does Aoshi have to say about it? Did you tell him already?
Please, please try to re-think your decision.
P.S.S. Give my regards to everyone.
Take care, Kaoru...
Or I'm going to be completely worried.
Kenshin
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… Message sending…
… Message sent…
Author's Notes
Hoped you like it…
I know, a bit of a cliffhanger.
If that's the case… then stay tuned.
End notes
It's true that I'm quite popular for being a starts-a-fanfic-but-never-finishes-it writer, and even more popular for being an ever-so-late-to-update-a-fanfic-chapter writer. I sincerely apologize for it.
For starting this RK fanfic… I couldn't resist the constant shouting and stomping of my muse. So, I gave in.
This particular story is already planned – from the beginning till end… So it's possible for me to update this story more often than my YYH stories (which are more like pre-planned fics).
This is also a shift from my initial "dark" (if I may call it) fics. This is very light-hearted (I'll try not to twist it so much, though).
The main pairing in this story... I know you're a smart reader... It's easy to figure out.
I'm opening my personal site soon. All my works will be initially uploaded there (before here). It will contain more references and complete story guides of all my fics. I'll inform you when the site becomes available.
--- Jessie Katz