Forbidden love

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"Hey. Kenshin. Wake up."

Kenshin opened his eyes to see Sano in his face. He told them they were gonna leave but Misao protested and she said she wasn't gonna come back with them.

"Oi, Kenshin, It's okay if I stay, right? just for a couple more nights?"

Kenshin laughed and told her Its okay. He stood up, and as Sano and Misao were bickering, He noticed Kaoru was still sleeping soundly at the couch. At least, that's what Kenshin thought. Kaoru had been wide awake as soon as she woke up after 1 hour. She couldn't sleep and she just kept thinking of what she was feeling. Was she really even in love with her brother? Could that even happen? Was it really possible or was it just her mind? Her deep thoughts were suddenly put to a stop by a voice behind her, calling her name softly.

"Kaoru? are you awake?"

Kaoru just lay still, closed her eyes and pretended to still be asleep. She didn't know why, but she felt that she wanted him to touch her, to say her name over and over again until she opens her eyes.

Kenshin put his hand on Kaoru's shoulder and started to shake her lightly while repeating her name over and over. Just what Kaoru wanted and has expected.

"Ah. shit. What am I doing? what am I feeling?" She thought to herself.

Kaoru suddenly got up, hiding away her thoughts, she faced her brother. She smiled and greeted him with a stiff 'good morning' and walked quietly to her to change.

"I wonder if something's wrong?" Kenshin thought as he watched Kaoru walk away. She usually wasn't like that. More often, She would greet more friendly then give him a hug.
Misao saw Kaoru go into her bedroom and followed. She saw her so stiff and serious. She knew something's wrong, the only question was, what is wrong.

"hey."

"Ah. Misao. I didn't notice you come in." Misao's face went clueless as Kaoru turned her back as she changed. This is unusual. Its very rare to approach Kaoru not notice someone going near her. Well, except if something's amiss. That's another clear remark that she's not okay.

"Hey. I noticed you just a while ago. what's going on?" Misao's worried face can't be seen by Kaoru. She still wasn't facing her.

"huh? no? I'm fine. just a bit tired. We slept so late last night. I'm not very used to it." Kaoru gave a nervous laugh. She was lying and its hard to lie to your best friend. Especially if its Misao. She could tell most times if someone's lying. Then again, most isn't always, right?

And Misao did seem to buy it. She went a bit closer to Kaoru, hugged her and told her if she's having a rough time, she didn't need to hide it from her. They were best friends after all.

"Also, Its alright If I stay here a few more nights, right?"

Kaoru seemed happy to hear that and finally faced her and gave a reassuring smile and it seemed to fool Misao. She told her its perfectly fine. Then suddenly, Misao asked about Dr. Gensai. She was expecting to see the doctor and give him some dumplings from Okina.

"Oh yeah, I forgot about him.." Kaoru gave a sheepish smile and scratched her head. She forgot why Dr. Gensai didn't come home yet.

"Let's ask Ken-san!" Misao eagerly said and pulled Kaoru to the living room. When they came, everyone was already at the table, eating their breakfast.

"Kaoru, Misao. Hurry up. Sano's eating fast" Kenshin taunted as the two girls were just coming out of the room, resulting for Misao to rush to the table.

"OI! Sano! don't hog it all up!" Misao annoyingly shouted as she sprinted. Kaoru laughed a bit but kept on walking, never speeding up or slowing down either. Kaoru looked around a bit and saw Kenshin staring directly at her. She felt the slight urge to stare back but, she looked away and gazed her attention to Misao and Sano fighting over the food.

"Kenshin! can you scold this guy? he's eating everything up and he's not leaving any for me and Kaoru!" Misao whined as she got a hold of Sano's hair.

"Hey! let go of my hair!"

"Shut up! I won't stop yanking on your hair unless you stop hogging all the food to yourself and start leaving some for Kaoru and me!"

"Misao! that's really immature of you! let Sano go! Its your fault that you came to the dining room late when we've been calling you! Megumi's voice was stern and mature. Its clear that even though she's younger that Kenshin, she already can act older than him.

"You too! shut up! I'm not talking to you!"

"Misao."

She turned towards the voice and saw Aoshi staring at her. She unconsciously let go and took a place, never taking her eyes off him. Kenshin offered Kaoru a seat beside him and she gracefully accepted. after that, nothing happened and everyone kept silent until everyone was finished.

"Ni-san, you go rest. I'll do the dishes."

Kaoru smiled at him, and discarded all her confusions for the time being to avoid causing her brother worries. Kenshin was taken aback to suddenly see her smile like that, as if nothing was wrong just a few moments ago. It was hard to believe, but Kenshin just bought Kaoru's act intentionally to let things go on. He smiled back and went to help Sano fix the living room, but before he could, Kaoru held his hand and looked deep into his eyes. Kenshin could feel something warm spreading over his body as time went on. He waited for Kaoru to say something but she just stood still there. Looking at his brother's eyes, she forgot what she was about to say. It was almost like she was getting sucked into those deep violet eyes of him. His eyes were so beautiful, so special and so unique than the rest.

" Kaoru. What is it?" Kenshin asked softly and his voice seemed to have woke up the spaced out Kaoru.

"Ah, sorry. When's grandfather coming back?" Kaoru awkwardly muttered because she was a little embarrassed staring like that.

Kenshin laughed a bit and told her Dr. Gensai's trip was extended for another week since emergencies came along. She nodded back and went to proceed to clean the table and wash the sink. Kenshin's thoughts were rambled. He didn't have a clue why Kaoru stared at him like that. Its the first time he actually saw Kaoru get mesmerized for once.

"Hey. Lemme help you with that."

She turned around to see Misao grinning at her. She told her its okay, that she could handle it but Misao persisted so she had no choice but to let started to laugh and exchange stories as they washed the dishes, then suddenly, Misao brought up something very unexpected.

"You know, Kaoru, If girls saw your brother half naked, I'm pretty sure they'd be chasing and drooling over him."

Kaoru tried to reply as if she doesn't get what Misao was getting on about but the only thing that happened to her was get silenced. What Misao has just told her, That fact was really inevitable. The only cover her brother had against girls chasing him is his usual attitude of a nerd at school. If girls would pretty much pay close attention to him, they would practically realize that he's really amazing. And for a reason she couldn't understand, she felt like she doesn't want his brother to belong to any other girl. but she still keeps struggling to banish all those feelings away as she knows that having such feelings for a sibling is just absurd.

Kaoru laughed in response to hide what she was thinking and told her that might happen if they could pursue him to attend their beach party this end of the month. He rarely attends parties as he likes to stay home more and invite Misao and the other guys over to their house.

"Kaoru, are you finished there?" Kenshin asked as walked in to put some more glasses left at the table.

Misao started to rant sarcastically about how great Kenshin's timing is, considering the fact that they were just about to finish already.

Kenshin smiled and told Misao that he would take over her work. Misao gave a small sigh of relief and told Kaoru she'd be waiting at the couch as she left. Kenshin took Misao's place beside Kaoru and started on what was left. Silence surrounded the two.

"S-say, Ni-san, have you ever thought of..."

Kaoru stopped and started thinking twice on whether to continue even though she knew the chances of her getting hurt are more likely than not. She didn't face him while she decided to go on.

"Having a girlfriend yet?"

"Well... Not really. I wouldn't want to cut my time with my sister short against another woman when we're close and you still don't have a boyfriend".

Kaoru blushed wildly and let her hair cover it up for her as Kenshin smiled, unconscious of the warmth and happiness welling inside of Kaoru despite that she know that she can't show her love for her brother more than a .. well- brother. But hearing words come from him, implying that he didn't want to get Kaoru's time stolen by another girl in his life especially since the two of them are very close and since Kaoru spends more of her time with Kenshin. It was enough for her to know that.

And as day went on, Kaoru's smile won't fade from her face.

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