My Past Present and Future
Chapter 2: Curious Freinds
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"Hey Kaoru were home!" She heard Yahiko yell. The boy was a brat but she loved him as if he were her little brother.
"I'm on the porch!" She watched as her friends came filling on to the porch. First it was Yahiko, then came Sanosuke, then Megumi, , Ayame and Suzume, and finally Kenshin.
Kenshin the man that had won her heart. She knew it was obvious to everyone around her that she liked Kenshin, except Kenshin himself. When it came to battle techniques' he was a genius. But when it came to her feelings he was an idiot. But then again most men were.
"Hey Kaoru we caught a giant fish today. We'll have a feast!"
Honestly Yahiko could be a disrespectful little brat, but she saw him as a younger brother, and wouldn't trade him for anything. Besides the kid did have amazing potential.
"I'll start cooking!" Yelled Megumi.
"I'll help Miss Megumi." Said Kenshin.
"Thank you Sir Ken. It would be a big help."
Kenshin and Megumi walked past me smiling at me. I of course smiled back. I then turned my attention back to the others. Yahiko and Sanosuke seemed to be having another verbal fight, and the girls and Dr. Gensai where all laughing at them.
"Alright both of you" I said splitting them apart "why don't you tell me how you managed to get that fish."
At that they both started an animated conversation discussing their day. She missed her old friends dearly but she wouldn't trade these friends for anything either.
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After we had finished eating dinner we started talking about little things like the weather.
"You know little missy, this actually reminds me of when I first met you and Kenshin."
"Wow your right."
That somehow got to the conversation about our pasts. Now I loved Sanosuke like a big brother but sometimes I just wanted to tape that big mouth shut.
"Hey little missy we all know about everyone's past to the last detail except yours. Why don't you spill."
At this everyone's attention suddenly focused on me. I had always feared this day would come. I would have to make up a lie and quick. They could never know about my past. If they found out what would they think? What would Kenshin think? The last thing I needed was him to see me as less feminine than I already was.
"Oh its nothing interesting. Both my parents are dead, and when my father died he left me to run the dojo."
"But that's surface stuff Kaoru, what about before that?"
Dang, I thought they would have excepted that answer. I guess I had to resort to having an attitude.
"Look my life up till now has been boring and uneventful, so just drop it ok."
Everyone looked surprised. I normally didn't act this way.
"Must be juicy if your trying to hide it, c'mon Kaoru, spill." Megumi said.
"I'm sorry but no means no. Now would you please drop it."
They did. They could see that I was clearly upset. I had every reason to be to. I wasn't as innocent as Kenshin and the others liked to think. I had seen had and destruction and sorrow. It was nothing new to me. I was a warrior princess. If anything, it was pretty safe to assume that I wasn't new to violence. But I refused to let them know anything. The past was the past. And it would stay there. I didn't need something happening to my friends because of things that happened long ago.
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The next morning I woke up feeling refreshed and in a much better mood. I was greeted by everyone, since they had all decided to stay the night. Breakfast was eaten in comfortable silence. All of a sudden there was a knock.
"I'll go get it." Said Kenshin.
I couldn't hear what they were saying but soon Kenshin came back in.
"Kaoru these people would like to ask if they could stay for the night. They seem to be travelers."
"Sure let them in." I said as I got up.
I heard Kenshin come back with the people. As I turned to greet them I froze. I knew them! I would know them anywhere!
"Chinatsu, Nanami, Jun, Ryouta!"
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Wow long chapter! I hope you all enjoyed it, please review!
Chinatsu= Thousand Summers
Nanami= Seven Seas
Jun= Swift Stead
Ryouta= Refreshing Well-built