Hi everyone! Chapter 2 is here. I was a bit disappointed in my fic. Only 2 reviews-4 voters. I'm a bit bummed. I had hoped reader response in the voting department would have been higher, but oh well. THANK YOU to everyone who did vote. Special thanks to my 2 reviewers, Ice Vanes and ELLIE 31773. Sorry for the very late update! Unfortunately classes have begun and updates will take longer. Characters will be OOC partly due to the vote. Remember warnings apply to all chapters, key of symbol uses in 1st chapter.

Main players:

Kenshin

Kaoru

Aoshi

Megumi

A beam of sunlight snuck into the dark room through the shade. It hit just the right spot, effectively waking the now drowsy woman in bed.

'Ugh…What the hell?'

She slowly lifted her head and blinked open her eyes. She stretched and turned over, savoring the feel of the satin sheets.

'Mmm… he was all he promised to be.'

She felt good, very good. The woman sat up and smiled. It had definitely been far too long and there was no way she would let herself have such a dry spell again. She looked around and realized the man was no where to be found.

'Ah well, it was a one night stand after all. Although a nice morning romp would've been lovely'

The woman sighed, and took a deep breath.

'Something smells good. Pancakes, maybe?'

She inched her way to the edge of the bed and swung her legs over the side.

'There is no way he would, would he?'

She thought it was going to be a one night stand and wasn't really surprised to find herself alone in the bed when she woke.

The woman giggled to herself.

'Maybe he did. Maybe this was more to him. He was quite eager last night and did not leave any of his promises unfulfilled. There's only one way to find out.'

The woman got out of bed, stretched, and gathered her clothes. Dressing quickly she made her way cautiously out of the room and down the hall. She followed her nose to the kitchen and pancakes.

When she turned the corner to the living room the man from last night was not who she saw. Looking across the spacious living room, which gave a clear view of the kitchen she saw a tall man at the stove top. He was tall and extremely attractive. She shifted her position feeling a bit tingly. Last night seemed to have woken up her sex drive.

He was shirtless. His chest was broad and well defined. His abs were rippling with his movements. The pajama pants he had on were sagging low on his hips. His hips had her gaze lowering. She cursed herself for her lack of control.

'I am in the house of a one night stand, whose name I don't know, staring at what I can assume is his roommate, and wishing said roommate was screwing me against this wall. Meanwhile Mr. one night stand is nowhere to be found.'

She shook her head frustrated with herself.

'No use standing here drooling.'

Pushing herself forward, and forcing her eyes back up the man's torso she gazed at his head. It was bent over the pan but she could tell he was mumbling to himself and making weird faces.

She giggled.

The man's icy eyes snapped up at the sound.

Once the woman got a clear look at the man's face, her eyes widened and she couldn't help but yelp, "Aoshi?"

"Kaoru!" He exclaimed.

"What…" She began. "Do you live here Aoshi?"

"Aa, I share this apartment with Kenshin."

"Oh. Who?"

"Kenshin, my roommate." 'Duh'



"Oh…Oh!" She gave a sheepish smile. "Is that his name?"

She felt very stupid and wished something would swallow her up.

Aoshi sighed. He was hungry and didn't want to get into it right now.

"Just come sit and eat Kaoru. We'll talk after. I'm hungry and you must be too."

Kaoru blushed at what was implied by the comment. She didn't want Aoshi to think she was a whore who went looking for one night stands all the time. She liked Aoshi, but he was right, she was hungry. So she sat next to Aoshi at the breakfast bar on the kitchen island. They ate in silence.

Kaoru finished quickly and slid her eyes to the man next to her.

"Aoshi?"

"Aa."

"Do you think…" She sighed.

He turned to her with a serious expression on his face. He was readying himself for "the talk."

"Would it be alright if I took a shower?"

He breathed a sigh of relief. He thought she was going to ask about Kenshin and why she woke up alone.

"Aa. There are clean towels in the bathroom closet. Take your time. Just leave your plate and I'll take care of it."

"Thank you Aoshi."

She breathed his name as if it was something precious.

Once the bathroom door shut, Aoshi banged his head on the counter. What was he going to say? He liked Kaoru and didn't want to hurt her. His roommate was a real ass sometimes; always leaving him with the dirty work. Aoshi was the heartbreaker, not Kenshin. Kenshin never stuck around long enough to break those hearts himself. So being the good wingman he was Aoshi was left to break the news to Kenshin's many one night stands. With one more good head bang on the counter Aoshi got up and went to his room.



He knocked on the bathroom door. The shower water was still running. He carefully opened the door and left a change of his clothes next to the sink. She didn't know he was in there. Aoshi stole a glance at the shower. The doors were a clear glass, however with the steam from the shower a slight fog was cast on the doors. It still left him with a nice view of the woman beyond the doors. If anything the fog made the whole scene more erotic. He could just make out her curves. Her head was tilted back in the shower stream. This move jutted out her chest, accenting the curvature of her breasts. He could even see the outline of her pert nipples. The silhouette curved inward at her abdomen and shadowed the juncture where her legs and torso connected.

She let out a soft moan and he imagined he was in the shower with her. His hands gliding up and down her slick body causing those wonderfully erotic moans he heard only from Kaoru. She was unique. He felt himself harden. He couldn't help it. Last night he even had to pleasure himself listening to her moans and cries.

'She was quite loud.'

He'd be surprised if the whole building didn't hear them last night. Aoshi was mentally kicking himself in the ass for staying home. If he had gone with Enishi and Kenshin to the club, Kaoru may have ended up in his bed instead of Kenshin's. The reminder that it was his roommate she had been with and not him sobered Aoshi greatly. He averted his gaze and cleared his throat.

"Ahem."

"Aoshi, is that you?"

"Aa."

"I'm sorry. I'm taking too long. Do you need the bathroom?"

"No, I…"

"Just go ahead if you have to, I don't mind."

'Eww' Aoshi thought. He may like her but he didn't know her enough to share the bathroom.

"No Kaoru, it's alright. I just thought you would like a change of clothes. They are next to the sink."

"That is very thoughtful Aoshi, thank you."

"I'm…never mind. Take your time; I'll see you when you're done."

"Aaaaahh." Kaoru let out a relieved sigh as the water poured over her head again.

'God this woman is going to be the death of me. The noises she makes…grrrr'

Aoshi left the bathroom before he joined her in the shower and fucked her until a shower, no matter how long would not be able to wash the scent and feel of him away.

Clenching his fists, Aoshi went to his room to relieve the tension.

Several minutes later Kaoru emerged from the bathroom wearing Aoshi's sweatpants and tank top. Kaoru must not have been wearing a bra last night because she wasn't wearing one now. She had beautiful breasts. He wanted to just reach over and give them the attention they deserved. His sweatpants hung dangerously low on her hips. Thank god for the drawstring or Kaoru would have found a face where her pants should have been.

Aoshi buried his face deeper into the book he was reading and breathed deep. He really did not need this right now.

"Thanks again for the clothes. I feel so much better."

Kaoru smiled brightly and Aoshi melted.

Lifting the corners of his lips slightly he answered, "No problem. Have a seat."

He gestured to the spot next to him on the sofa. He was going to break this to her gently.

"Kaoru, about Kenshin, he is um… well what I mean to say is that he had to leave early for work. That's it. Work called him in earlier today."

Aoshi grimaced. That sounded bad.

Kaoru suddenly started laughing hysterically.

Aoshi just stared blankly at the woman literally rolling on the floor. It took several moments and five attempts for Kaoru to finally pull herself together.

"Oh Aoshi, what the hell was that?"

He cleared his throat unsure of how to answer.

"Well…" he started.

"No, Aoshi its o.k. I get it. Really, I get it." Kaoru smiled, and put her hand on his knee.

"Thank you Aoshi for trying to break up with me nicely for Kenshin, even though it is Sunday."



He snapped his head up surprised and stared into her eyes to see if she was truly unaffected. She was, sort of.

"Aoshi, I went into last night expecting nothing but a one night stand. I'm actually surprised I stayed the night. I was going to leave but I was so sleepy."

Aoshi looked at her strangely.

"Now don't give me a look. I'll have you know that this is the first time I have ever done such a thing. My first one night stand and it didn't end up quite how I imagined it would."

She let out a chuckle.

Aoshi kept eyeing her.

Kaoru sighed, "Look Aoshi, I like you and I do not want you to think I'm a whore who travels around looking to get laid in every city she visits. I wouldn't do that and I'm a bit surprised at myself, but I'm not going to be embarrassed about it or let someone else embarrass me either. I wouldn't normally do this but things are complicated with me right now. Kenshin and I had a silent understanding that we both accepted. We are adults and I will not let you degrade me."

Kaoru started to get up.

Aoshi grabbed her hand before she could move away and yanked it a little to try to get her to face him. She tripped and landed in his lap.

"That's not what I think of you."

Kaoru was sitting in Aoshi's lap. Their faces were close and inching closer. Their eyes were locked on each other searching. His arms held her gently and he could feel her hands slowly inch up to his shoulders.

"Aoshi, is she gone yet? Man she was the best lay I've ever had. Maybe I'll try to meet up with her again."

The voice was barely heard in the world Aoshi and Kaoru had created. Their faces were a hairs breath away.

"Aoshi! Tadaima! Aoshi?"

The new figure turned the corner.

"Aoshi? Kaoru!"

Yeah, another chapter done! A fairly long one too, for me at least. If anyone noticed, I used a scene from an episode of Friends as a model for one of the scenes in this chapter. Reviews are greatly appreciated. Next chapter we find out how A/K is acquainted. Remember your votes make the story! PLEASE VOTE! There are 2 questions. It's easy: GO TO MY PROFILE PAGE, CLICK MY FORUMS, CLICK ON VOTE HERE, SELECT THE POLL AND VOTE!