Author's Notes: This story popped in my head while I was at work. It
wouldn't go away until I did something about it. So here it is. Usual
disclaimers apply. Rurouni Kenshin is owned by Nobuhiro Watsuki, JUMP
Comics, Sony TV, SPE-VisualWorks and ADV Films. This story was written
purely for entertainment not for profit, so please don't sue me.
Chapter One - The Letter
June 7
Kamiya Kaoru was sifting through her mail when she came upon a small envelope. Intrigued, she pressed it close to her nose and breathed a familiar scent. She turned the envelope over and noted the smooth flow of the handwriting on the front. Her eyes widened when she noticed the Japanese postmark stamp.
It was him, her heart whispered. All the signs point to him. That was his handwriting, his address on the letter and that scent!
She grinned as she pictured him in her mind with one of his smiles and without another thought, tore off the envelope flap. Pulling out the contents inside, she noticed several cards falling towards the floor.
Eh? What's this? she wondered as she bent to pick up one of the cards.
It read:
On June 21, we would like to request the honor of your presence to witness the marriage of ....
She didn't read any further than that. She didn't need to. There was only one thought running in her head: HE WAS GETTING MARRIED TO SOMEONE ELSE!
Shocked, Kaoru did not notice that she had sank to the floor. Her mind was still in denial about the letter she had just gotten. "He can't get married," she mumbled to herself.
"He's mine." She said more forcefully. "He can't get married to someone else. He's MY soul mate." With each thought, she was feeling a little worse and her hopes had started to dim.
"Tomorrow," Kaoru said to herself. "I'll think about it tomorrow."
Chapter One - The Letter
June 7
Kamiya Kaoru was sifting through her mail when she came upon a small envelope. Intrigued, she pressed it close to her nose and breathed a familiar scent. She turned the envelope over and noted the smooth flow of the handwriting on the front. Her eyes widened when she noticed the Japanese postmark stamp.
It was him, her heart whispered. All the signs point to him. That was his handwriting, his address on the letter and that scent!
She grinned as she pictured him in her mind with one of his smiles and without another thought, tore off the envelope flap. Pulling out the contents inside, she noticed several cards falling towards the floor.
Eh? What's this? she wondered as she bent to pick up one of the cards.
It read:
On June 21, we would like to request the honor of your presence to witness the marriage of ....
She didn't read any further than that. She didn't need to. There was only one thought running in her head: HE WAS GETTING MARRIED TO SOMEONE ELSE!
Shocked, Kaoru did not notice that she had sank to the floor. Her mind was still in denial about the letter she had just gotten. "He can't get married," she mumbled to herself.
"He's mine." She said more forcefully. "He can't get married to someone else. He's MY soul mate." With each thought, she was feeling a little worse and her hopes had started to dim.
"Tomorrow," Kaoru said to herself. "I'll think about it tomorrow."