I wrote this to keep things light… I got a few good responses from the first chapter so I hope that this one is not too bad.
A little warning though, this is just another random idea and is totally not connected to the first chapter and whatsoever.
RK is owned by the master genius Watsuki, and not by me.
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Over the remaining glow of the orange sunlight, a certain someone observed the couple in front of him walking hand in hand. He was lagging behind them, and the road offered only for two to walk together, making it awkward for a third person to join in. He certainly felt like the third person. The couple looked so natural together, he with his red hair catching the afternoon rays and she with the blue eyes dancing in delight, seemingly interested in whatever the red head was saying.
He motioned for her to lean closer, and when she did, he whispered something in her ear, which made her laugh out loud in amusement. The third person frowned. Were they talking about him? The red head looked over his shoulder to glare at the third person with a menacing look on his face. The third person merely smiled apologetically, and the red head proceeded to hold her hand more tightly, refusing to let go as they continued walking on.
So, the red haired short guy was still mad at him. It had started out as a nice day, the weather was in total agreement with their plans, and the birds chirped noisily amongst the trees. They were all having a picnic by the lake with Yahiko and Tsubame and eating all of the wonderful tofu and maki sent by Tae. Sometime during lunch apparently, he made the mistake of holding her hand in front of the red head, which turned into an unpleasant situation when the red head threateningly challenged to fight him with his sword. The blue-eyed woman, amused with the red head's jealousy streak tried to warn him before the real commotion began. When he made a move to an attack position, she was alarmed by the fierceness in his eyes slowly turning into amber and told him to stop. Thankfully, he did. She had only been the one to calm his angry mood.
Always.
The third person sighed, he never knew that the red haired short guy had an apparently possessive streak when it came to her. Earlier, he had apologized profusely to the shorter guy (which she said was absolutely not necessary), and offered to walk them home with him carrying all of their picnic stuff.
Now seeing them walk together hand in hand he could not help but feel jealous over the bond that they had. For the first time since being a part of this family, he wished that she wasn't there to distract the short guy's attention.
He was so jealous of her.
But she didn't need to know. She would probably feel betrayed by these feelings he had been secretly harboring for a long time. Besides, he cannot really force himself on the situation. It had always been her, no matter how much he tried.
He sighed again, rather loudly. He hoped there was something he could do to tame his jealousy.
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After an unpleasant and quiet dinner, he retired to his room contemplating on what had happened in the lake. He was facing the moon and was slightly disturbed from his thoughts when he heard his shoji slid open, and a warm body settle against his. She wrapped her arms against his frame and started on nuzzling his neck. He was not in the mood for this.
"Kaoru, now is not the time."
He could feel her smile against his nape, her hot breath against his cool skin. She whispered.
"Why not he's already asleep. Besides I need you…" She started kissing his neck yet again but was stopped by his hand.
"He's only a few rooms away. He might wake"
"When has that ever stopped us?"
"I'm sorry but I'm tired and not in the mood."
She sat up and frowned at the man before him. He never refused her. Never. She turned thoughtful before asking him, "Are you still upset by what happened in the picnic?"
He sighed. "Yes."
"Just forget it, he'll get over it. Besides you were gone for a long time… I missed you…" She leaned towards him again and started to kiss him on the mouth, her hands slowly finding its way to find the warm skin underneath of his yukata. Her hands were tracing little patterns on his chest that clouded his judgment and he fought his need by pulling her away.
She growled. She was getting really impatient this time.
"What is your problem?"
"Shush you'll wake him up!" He exasperated trying to control the ring in his voice.
"When has that stopped us, even with him just nearby?" He only shrugged. He didn't want to wake the guy in the other room.
"Who is she?" She asked obviously hurt and suddenly unsure.
"Who is who?"
"Who is the woman you met over there? Are you in love with her?"
He swallowed, he never thought that she would think that way. "O-of course not-"
"Then why are you refusing me?" Hurt was apparent in her voice.
He calmed her by holding her close. How will explain this? That he was jealous of her?
"I just don't want to bother you with my thoughts, that's all…"
"What thoughts are those exactly?" She turned to look at him in the eye. He fidgeted under her fierce stare and tried to pull away but she wouldn't budge, waiting for an honest answer.
"I'm jealous."
"You're jealous of him?"
He turned and refused to look at her in the eye. Kaoru sensed the fact that he was embarrassed so she tried to not laugh. She wrapped him in an embrace.
"Do not worry about that, I love you, you know that. I love the both of you."
"Ano… Well that's not the problem."
Confused, she turned to look at him, "Then what is?"
"I'm jealous of you."
"You're WHAT?" Surprise apparent in her voice.
"I said I'm jealous of you."
"Why?"
"Because he loves you, only you."
She stopped and stared at him, and when she realized he was serious she turned to laugh at him.
"There is no need to laugh you know."
She realized that she must have hurt his feelings that's why she stopped and faced him again.
"Why are you jealous? Tell me." She urged.
"Well, didn't you notice that he only has eyes for you? He doesn't even want to be near me when you are near."
"Boys are usually more drawn towards the opposite sex." She stated in a matter-of-fact voice trying to tease him. Of course she knew how much he cared about the red haired short guy.
"Kaoru, you're making fun of my feelings aren't you?"
"Of course not." She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him in a sweet kiss before pulling out and saying, "He'll come around, just be patient with him."
"I know that, it's just that no matter what I do, he seems so irritated with me."
"What about this, why don't the two of you have a lunch date tomorrow at the Akebeko, so you can spend some time alone with him?"
He sighed. It certainly seemed like a good idea.
When she realized that he had finally calmed down, she started to kiss him again more ardently before he went off having second thoughts again. This time, he responded with kisses of his own, determined to make it up to her. He laid her out on the futon, hugging her close. For tonight, she deserved his outmost attention. Well tomorrow... was another thing.
Besides, winning Himura Kenji's affection deserves a whole lot of planning.
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AN:
Okay, so it may have turned out to be more predictable than I have imagined. Not my best, but I just had to get it out. My first time doing a family shot anyway and hopefully it's not too sappy either. I'm making Kenji a mama's boy in here (don't worry he challenged Kenshin with a bokken, hehe)
We all know that Kenji isn't particularly fond of Kenshin (based on the manga)… and well I just wanted to confuse you people for awhile even for just during the first few paragraphs… dunno if I succeeded or failed though. Tell me what you think, if it totally sucked then I'll just delete this chapter. Promise =D
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