Author Notes: Nothing much, except that I hope you enjoy this chapter. I
had writer's block for a long time and then I just had this sudden spark of
inspiration, not to mention some new insights on where I want to take this
story. So enjoy and review!
The Wedding Planner: Kenshin Style
Chapter 2
~ There is no greater sorrow than to recall in misery the time when we were happy- Dante
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The atmosphere had become somewhat more friendlier after that, with Misao chatting and berating Kenshin away. But at the same time, Kaoru could feel a polite barrier rising before the redhead. Either way, she was ready to get out of the hospital and back to overseeing the wedding which would be, she glanced at the cat clock hanging on the wall, in three hours??!!
"So can I leave now?" Kaoru asked out loud while Misao was wagging a finger at the doctor. They both turned to look at her, one in worry and the other in stern determination.
"Nuh uh Kaoru-chan, you need rest after your near death experience." Misao said darkly.
"I'm sorry Kaoru-dono, but I want to keep an eye on you for a while more just to be sure you'll be alright." Kenshin said at the same time.
"Forget it, I'm perfectly fine, I don't feel dizzy, I have no headaches, and I have a wedding to oversee!"
The two looked at each other and then nodded their heads in mutual agreement after a long session of staring.
"A compromise then. You go, but under Misao's and my supervision." Kenshin said and Kaoru happily kicked the anime character blanket off.
"Done. Where're my clothes?" Misao herded the doctor out of the room while Kaoru reached over for the neatly folded pile of clothes on the table near her. "Ick, I wish I had time to change, I'm meeting the Yukishiro's today."
"Do you want someone to bring over a dress?" Misao asked as she took the hospital gown Kaoru passed to her.
"If it's possible, just something simple. I want to look elegant, not flashy." Kaoru said as she emerged from the bathroom in her dirt smeared suit. The rough cement had managed to created a few tears here and there.
"Alright, I'll send someone to get it. You sure you're feeling good enough to do this?" Misao asked worriedly.
"Hey, this is me you're talking about. Have I ever missed one of my weddings?" Kaoru joked as the two stepped outside. Kenshin had already changed out of his white doctor's uniform for a long black coat. He had been leaning against the adjacent wall with a look of deep thoughtfulness but immediately straightened when the two came out.
"Are you sure you must go through with this?" He asked and Kaoru frowned.
"Unless I'm fainting or throwing up, nothing gets between me and a wedding." She said with a toss of her proud head. Her forehead panged with a mild headache but she brushed it away as minor side effects. "Besides, this wedding will open new doors for me."
"New doors?" He asked curiously as Misao led them to her parked car in the garage.
"You're looking at the potential partner of the Oniwabanshu." She said proudly. "5 years of breaking my back and I'm finally getting my just desserts."
"You must be young, are you 25?" He guessed as Misao weaved in and out of traffic.
"27." Kaoru admitted. "But my relatives like to ask me when I'll graduate from high school." She gave a wince at her last family reunion; her aunt kept telling her she would buy a beautiful dress for her once she entered a university. A canopy of trees rose above a quiet street that held stately cars and dozens of vans from various catering companies. There was still much bustling as the clock ticked down every crucial minute till the wedding and a few of the attendants had panicked looks on their faces. Once Kaoru stepped out they fled to her, spewing forth a dozen questions at once. With a nod at few she began to walk through the ivy metal gates and towards the wedding site. Kenshin stared after the short woman who walked with all the confidence in the world.
"Amazing, isn't?" Misao commented as she stood next to him. "I never get tired of watching her taking charge of a wedding, she really is brilliant. "Misao gave a sigh. "I know I'm never going to gain a talent like that."
"Does she love it?" He asked as the two slowly followed right behind Kaoru.
Misao tapped her chin with a manicured finger while eyeing a wreath of drooping yellow roses. "I've never asked her but then again, I've never heard her complain. Hey, you! This wreath looks like it's over two months old, go and get a new one!" Misao yelled at a young man. He had a permanent smile etched on his face even though Misao was reprimanding him. With a quiet bow, he took away the wilting wreath to the flower tent.
The two finally caught up with Kaoru talking to a host of cooks with a calm expression on her face. She had already changed out of her ruined suit for a simple but elegant black dress.
"No no, the chocolate crème was supposed to go with the frosted strawberries, not the cheesecake. If it's irreversible, then use the light cream with the strawberries and serve the dessert wine with the cheesecake instead to cover up the heavy flavor." The staff nodded and hurried away to their positions. Kaoru rubbed the sides of her head with her fingers but swiftly dropped them when she saw Misao and Kenshin coming.
"Misao, remind me to type notes to the caterers next time, I keep forgetting. And the wine glasses were late, again! I think we might have to switch over to a new company if they're going to keep doing this to us." Kaoru said and Misao whipped out a small notebook and scrawled down the notes. "I need you to see if all the flowers and the rose petals are ready, and Aoshi told me he sent a potential client to see the wedding, can you find him? All Aoshi told me was that he was, en quote, 'too damned happy'."
Kenshin felt Misao gave a small wince and then nod her head. Kaoru gave a smile but it wiped off her face when she began to sway. Kenshin grabbed her arms to keep her steady and had her leaning against his chest while he felt around her head for any kind of swelling.
"Himura." Said a beautifully delicate voice. All three heads turned to see a stunning woman standing before them with an older couple right behind her.
"Tomoe.." Kenshin said tenderly and then blushed when he looked at his rather intimate hold on Kaoru. The wedding planner gathered all her energy to stand straight before her opportunity of a lifetime. Shrugging off the doctor's hands, Kaoru primly straightened her clothes.
"Thank you, Himura-san, I thought I was going to fall for a second there." Kaoru strode over to the Yukishiro's and held out a hand. "I'm Kamiya Kaoru, the wedding planner. It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Yukishiro."
The model's hand was as soft as her voice and the handshake was perfect, brief enough to be called a handshake but long enough to warmly say a proper greeting.
"Kamiya-san, I've heard much about you from many friends. They say you are the best at what you do, and I cannot look for anybody less for my own wedding." Tomoe threw a look at her fiancé and gave a smile. Shaking himself out of a strange daze, Kenshin walked next to her side and took her hand into his own. An intimate look passed between them and Kaoru almost sighed, suddenly wondering what true love was.
"Please, if you could follow my assistant, Misao, she will take you to your seats. Forgive me if they aren't the best but it's what I was able to get in such a short time." Kaoru raised her eyebrows at Misao who immediately stood at attention.
"Ahem, if you could follow me please." Misao began to chat in a high- pitched nervous voice about the preparations of the wedding. The Yukishiro's wordlessly followed Misao but for some reason Kenshin stayed behind.
"Erm, shouldn't you be going with your fiancé?" Kaoru asked as the two uneasily stood together.
"I told you that I have to watch you for any signs of serious head injuries. I don't think you should be here Kaoru-dono, your head isn't showing any swelling but it looked like you almost fainted back there." He said apprehensively.
"It's just a slight bout of dizziness, that's all." Kaoru said as she began to walk off towards the next place on her list. She stopped at regular intervals to inspect a flower here, sample a type of food there, and talk to various men and women. It was nearly ten minutes later when she realized that the doctor was still following her.
"Honestly, Himura-san, I'm alright. If I faint, someone will just wake me up and everything will be fine. You should go back and watch the wedding, besides, it will determine whether I'll be your wedding planner or not." Kaoru said as sternly as she could but it didn't penetrate his composed demeanor.
"Tomoe will choose your company, without a doubt. I'm here to do my job, Kaoru-dono. I intend to leave the wedding planning to my fiancé." He said.
"Suit yourself." Kaoru muttered as she sneaked a look at her silver watch. Twenty minutes left, time to check up on the hysterically nervous bride. The bride's tent was in a far off corner of the garden and Kaoru made Kenshin wait outside while she stepped into the tent. A petite woman was staring into a long oval mirror with a look of intense concentration on her face.
"Sakura-san, you look beautiful." Kaoru breathed out as her eyes skimmed over the dress and hair for any imperfections. Of course there weren't any. "But you look hesitant."
"Oh, Kaoru-chan, I don't know if I'm doing the right thing. I'll be spending my entire life with him, that's over 5 decades! And what if he wakes up one day next to a wrinkly, ugly old hag and wants a divorce? And what if we get into a huge fight?" The woman said anxiously.
"Sakura-san," Kaoru said soothingly as she straightened out a tiny wrinkle in the train of the satin white dress. "You trusted your fiancé enough to date him, you trusted him enough to get engaged to him, and you must pull through with that trust when you get married. All of this," she waved her hand around. "When it comes down to it, is just a leap of faith. Are you willing to do anything for the man you love?"
"Of course." Sakura said with a hint of wonder in her voice.
"Then there's the answer to all your questions." Kaoru said as she set the veil over the bride's face.
"Is love enough?" Sakura suddenly asked.
Kaoru hid her surprise and gave a long pause, thoughtfully picking apart the question. Was love ever enough? An unwanted memory flashed in her mind and she quickly forced it down before her mind could fully comprehend the image.
"Yes..." She breathed out uncertainly. "It is."
With a beam, the bride scooped up her bouquet of flowers, held her head high, and started to walk outside. Kaoru remained where she was, slightly taken back by Sakura's question. Nobody had ever asked that before...whether love was enough. And truth be told, she wasn't sure if love was enough. Divorces were soaring these days and yet people continued to get married at a frenzied rate as if it was almost vital for them to have found love. Did they all think that love would be enough to sustain them?
"Kaoru-dono?" Kenshin called out. She shook herself of her unwedding like thoughts and stepped outside the tent.
"Sorry Kenshin, let's go, the wedding is about to start." She said cheerfully as she strode down the colorful pebbled path. He followed right behind and a strange itching feeling began to take place in between her shoulder blades. He was staring at her, she could feel it. She whirled around and faced Kenshin with her hands on her hips. He abruptly stopped in his tracks.
"Is there something wrong?" She said.
"Do you mean everything you say?" He asked carefully.
"Like what?"
"Those things you said to the bride, did you mean it?"
"Why do you want to know?" She asked as she turned and started to walk again.
"Curiosity." He replied as he began to walk alongside her instead of behind.
"Sometimes." She admitted honestly and sped up her walking.
"So does that mean you don't believe in love?" He asked.
"What's with the interrogation?" She asked grumpily as she stood in the far back of the immense white tent the wedding was taking place. Every seat had been filled and there was a low hum of over a hundred voices blending together. Kaoru fumbled in her purse and took out her walkie talkie. Placing the ear piece in place, Kaoru took a deep breath and switched the machine on. She glanced over to see the bridesmaids and groomsmen in lines with the bride and father in the back.
"Misao, music." Kaoru whispered and the orchestra struck up the piece. With a concentrated look, Kaoru skimmed her eyes all over the tent to look for mistakes and found none. The flowers were all arranged, the orchestra was playing, and the scented candles had been lit...perfect.
"You didn't answer my question." Kenshin whispered softly in her ear.
Kaoru nearly jumped and took a few steps away from him, keeping her eyes focused on the wedding taking place. He left her alone after that but she kept fidgeting throughout the music, the vows, and the kiss. When it was finally over, she breathed a sigh of relief and began to head over to the dining area. Her shadow followed and Kaoru gritted her teeth, half tempted to just fall to the ground so that he would actually have a reason to be around.
"Kamiya-san." Tomoe said.
Kaoru placed a smile on her face as she turned to greet her potential client. "Did you enjoy the wedding?"
"It was beautiful." The model said warmly. "But I hope you will be able to make my own wedding surpass all the others you have done in the past."
Kaoru felt her smile stretch to a grin. She had gotten the account!
"Have no worries Miss Yukishiro, your wedding will be the best I've ever created. Everything will be perfect." Kaoru said confidently and began to lead the Yukishiro's towards the dining tent. Kenshin had taken his place by Tomoe's side but Kaoru felt that itchy feeling on her back, he was still watching her.
~*~*~*~*~*~
She neatly sat down in the leather chair before Aoshi's desk. He was in his customary spot, his chair turned coldly to the world while staring out of the long window that bedecked his office.
"So, the Yukishiro's have agreed?" He asked quietly.
"Yes, and they are giving unlimited funds for the wedding." She said almost excitedly.
"You know what this means don't you?"
"My soon to be partnership with the Oniwabanshu." Kaoru said proudly.
"No." Aoshi replied. "It means that everything must go without a hitch. It must be the epitome of perfection. The Yukishiro's have a lot of friends in the upper world, and nearly all of them will be coming. It will be one of the biggest gatherings of prominent people of the year."
"I wasn't born yesterday, Aoshi. And don't worry, this will be THE wedding of the year." Kaoru stood up. "If that's all, I'm off to start planning."
The door slid shut with a tiny hiss and Aoshi turned his chair forward.
"I should hope so, Kaoru."
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*I've decided that I'll follow the barest plotlines from the movie but change a lot of the detail. Anyways, I hope those of you who are keeping up with this story aren't losing interest or faith in this story, I very much intend to finish it. Don't forget to review! I love long reviews! I adore them!
Insert catchy name here: lol, well, I'm still trying to put down who I want for kaoru's fiancé, any tips on which guy I should use???
Chibilover2000: that's another thing I'm not going to quite go long with movie, Kenshin character will hopefully keep up with his own character in the anime, though maybe not quite as shy
Rekka's Angel: lol, thanks, I'm really glad nobody else is doing this kind of story for Kenshin. I always try to aim for stories that are unique
The Wedding Planner: Kenshin Style
Chapter 2
~ There is no greater sorrow than to recall in misery the time when we were happy- Dante
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The atmosphere had become somewhat more friendlier after that, with Misao chatting and berating Kenshin away. But at the same time, Kaoru could feel a polite barrier rising before the redhead. Either way, she was ready to get out of the hospital and back to overseeing the wedding which would be, she glanced at the cat clock hanging on the wall, in three hours??!!
"So can I leave now?" Kaoru asked out loud while Misao was wagging a finger at the doctor. They both turned to look at her, one in worry and the other in stern determination.
"Nuh uh Kaoru-chan, you need rest after your near death experience." Misao said darkly.
"I'm sorry Kaoru-dono, but I want to keep an eye on you for a while more just to be sure you'll be alright." Kenshin said at the same time.
"Forget it, I'm perfectly fine, I don't feel dizzy, I have no headaches, and I have a wedding to oversee!"
The two looked at each other and then nodded their heads in mutual agreement after a long session of staring.
"A compromise then. You go, but under Misao's and my supervision." Kenshin said and Kaoru happily kicked the anime character blanket off.
"Done. Where're my clothes?" Misao herded the doctor out of the room while Kaoru reached over for the neatly folded pile of clothes on the table near her. "Ick, I wish I had time to change, I'm meeting the Yukishiro's today."
"Do you want someone to bring over a dress?" Misao asked as she took the hospital gown Kaoru passed to her.
"If it's possible, just something simple. I want to look elegant, not flashy." Kaoru said as she emerged from the bathroom in her dirt smeared suit. The rough cement had managed to created a few tears here and there.
"Alright, I'll send someone to get it. You sure you're feeling good enough to do this?" Misao asked worriedly.
"Hey, this is me you're talking about. Have I ever missed one of my weddings?" Kaoru joked as the two stepped outside. Kenshin had already changed out of his white doctor's uniform for a long black coat. He had been leaning against the adjacent wall with a look of deep thoughtfulness but immediately straightened when the two came out.
"Are you sure you must go through with this?" He asked and Kaoru frowned.
"Unless I'm fainting or throwing up, nothing gets between me and a wedding." She said with a toss of her proud head. Her forehead panged with a mild headache but she brushed it away as minor side effects. "Besides, this wedding will open new doors for me."
"New doors?" He asked curiously as Misao led them to her parked car in the garage.
"You're looking at the potential partner of the Oniwabanshu." She said proudly. "5 years of breaking my back and I'm finally getting my just desserts."
"You must be young, are you 25?" He guessed as Misao weaved in and out of traffic.
"27." Kaoru admitted. "But my relatives like to ask me when I'll graduate from high school." She gave a wince at her last family reunion; her aunt kept telling her she would buy a beautiful dress for her once she entered a university. A canopy of trees rose above a quiet street that held stately cars and dozens of vans from various catering companies. There was still much bustling as the clock ticked down every crucial minute till the wedding and a few of the attendants had panicked looks on their faces. Once Kaoru stepped out they fled to her, spewing forth a dozen questions at once. With a nod at few she began to walk through the ivy metal gates and towards the wedding site. Kenshin stared after the short woman who walked with all the confidence in the world.
"Amazing, isn't?" Misao commented as she stood next to him. "I never get tired of watching her taking charge of a wedding, she really is brilliant. "Misao gave a sigh. "I know I'm never going to gain a talent like that."
"Does she love it?" He asked as the two slowly followed right behind Kaoru.
Misao tapped her chin with a manicured finger while eyeing a wreath of drooping yellow roses. "I've never asked her but then again, I've never heard her complain. Hey, you! This wreath looks like it's over two months old, go and get a new one!" Misao yelled at a young man. He had a permanent smile etched on his face even though Misao was reprimanding him. With a quiet bow, he took away the wilting wreath to the flower tent.
The two finally caught up with Kaoru talking to a host of cooks with a calm expression on her face. She had already changed out of her ruined suit for a simple but elegant black dress.
"No no, the chocolate crème was supposed to go with the frosted strawberries, not the cheesecake. If it's irreversible, then use the light cream with the strawberries and serve the dessert wine with the cheesecake instead to cover up the heavy flavor." The staff nodded and hurried away to their positions. Kaoru rubbed the sides of her head with her fingers but swiftly dropped them when she saw Misao and Kenshin coming.
"Misao, remind me to type notes to the caterers next time, I keep forgetting. And the wine glasses were late, again! I think we might have to switch over to a new company if they're going to keep doing this to us." Kaoru said and Misao whipped out a small notebook and scrawled down the notes. "I need you to see if all the flowers and the rose petals are ready, and Aoshi told me he sent a potential client to see the wedding, can you find him? All Aoshi told me was that he was, en quote, 'too damned happy'."
Kenshin felt Misao gave a small wince and then nod her head. Kaoru gave a smile but it wiped off her face when she began to sway. Kenshin grabbed her arms to keep her steady and had her leaning against his chest while he felt around her head for any kind of swelling.
"Himura." Said a beautifully delicate voice. All three heads turned to see a stunning woman standing before them with an older couple right behind her.
"Tomoe.." Kenshin said tenderly and then blushed when he looked at his rather intimate hold on Kaoru. The wedding planner gathered all her energy to stand straight before her opportunity of a lifetime. Shrugging off the doctor's hands, Kaoru primly straightened her clothes.
"Thank you, Himura-san, I thought I was going to fall for a second there." Kaoru strode over to the Yukishiro's and held out a hand. "I'm Kamiya Kaoru, the wedding planner. It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Yukishiro."
The model's hand was as soft as her voice and the handshake was perfect, brief enough to be called a handshake but long enough to warmly say a proper greeting.
"Kamiya-san, I've heard much about you from many friends. They say you are the best at what you do, and I cannot look for anybody less for my own wedding." Tomoe threw a look at her fiancé and gave a smile. Shaking himself out of a strange daze, Kenshin walked next to her side and took her hand into his own. An intimate look passed between them and Kaoru almost sighed, suddenly wondering what true love was.
"Please, if you could follow my assistant, Misao, she will take you to your seats. Forgive me if they aren't the best but it's what I was able to get in such a short time." Kaoru raised her eyebrows at Misao who immediately stood at attention.
"Ahem, if you could follow me please." Misao began to chat in a high- pitched nervous voice about the preparations of the wedding. The Yukishiro's wordlessly followed Misao but for some reason Kenshin stayed behind.
"Erm, shouldn't you be going with your fiancé?" Kaoru asked as the two uneasily stood together.
"I told you that I have to watch you for any signs of serious head injuries. I don't think you should be here Kaoru-dono, your head isn't showing any swelling but it looked like you almost fainted back there." He said apprehensively.
"It's just a slight bout of dizziness, that's all." Kaoru said as she began to walk off towards the next place on her list. She stopped at regular intervals to inspect a flower here, sample a type of food there, and talk to various men and women. It was nearly ten minutes later when she realized that the doctor was still following her.
"Honestly, Himura-san, I'm alright. If I faint, someone will just wake me up and everything will be fine. You should go back and watch the wedding, besides, it will determine whether I'll be your wedding planner or not." Kaoru said as sternly as she could but it didn't penetrate his composed demeanor.
"Tomoe will choose your company, without a doubt. I'm here to do my job, Kaoru-dono. I intend to leave the wedding planning to my fiancé." He said.
"Suit yourself." Kaoru muttered as she sneaked a look at her silver watch. Twenty minutes left, time to check up on the hysterically nervous bride. The bride's tent was in a far off corner of the garden and Kaoru made Kenshin wait outside while she stepped into the tent. A petite woman was staring into a long oval mirror with a look of intense concentration on her face.
"Sakura-san, you look beautiful." Kaoru breathed out as her eyes skimmed over the dress and hair for any imperfections. Of course there weren't any. "But you look hesitant."
"Oh, Kaoru-chan, I don't know if I'm doing the right thing. I'll be spending my entire life with him, that's over 5 decades! And what if he wakes up one day next to a wrinkly, ugly old hag and wants a divorce? And what if we get into a huge fight?" The woman said anxiously.
"Sakura-san," Kaoru said soothingly as she straightened out a tiny wrinkle in the train of the satin white dress. "You trusted your fiancé enough to date him, you trusted him enough to get engaged to him, and you must pull through with that trust when you get married. All of this," she waved her hand around. "When it comes down to it, is just a leap of faith. Are you willing to do anything for the man you love?"
"Of course." Sakura said with a hint of wonder in her voice.
"Then there's the answer to all your questions." Kaoru said as she set the veil over the bride's face.
"Is love enough?" Sakura suddenly asked.
Kaoru hid her surprise and gave a long pause, thoughtfully picking apart the question. Was love ever enough? An unwanted memory flashed in her mind and she quickly forced it down before her mind could fully comprehend the image.
"Yes..." She breathed out uncertainly. "It is."
With a beam, the bride scooped up her bouquet of flowers, held her head high, and started to walk outside. Kaoru remained where she was, slightly taken back by Sakura's question. Nobody had ever asked that before...whether love was enough. And truth be told, she wasn't sure if love was enough. Divorces were soaring these days and yet people continued to get married at a frenzied rate as if it was almost vital for them to have found love. Did they all think that love would be enough to sustain them?
"Kaoru-dono?" Kenshin called out. She shook herself of her unwedding like thoughts and stepped outside the tent.
"Sorry Kenshin, let's go, the wedding is about to start." She said cheerfully as she strode down the colorful pebbled path. He followed right behind and a strange itching feeling began to take place in between her shoulder blades. He was staring at her, she could feel it. She whirled around and faced Kenshin with her hands on her hips. He abruptly stopped in his tracks.
"Is there something wrong?" She said.
"Do you mean everything you say?" He asked carefully.
"Like what?"
"Those things you said to the bride, did you mean it?"
"Why do you want to know?" She asked as she turned and started to walk again.
"Curiosity." He replied as he began to walk alongside her instead of behind.
"Sometimes." She admitted honestly and sped up her walking.
"So does that mean you don't believe in love?" He asked.
"What's with the interrogation?" She asked grumpily as she stood in the far back of the immense white tent the wedding was taking place. Every seat had been filled and there was a low hum of over a hundred voices blending together. Kaoru fumbled in her purse and took out her walkie talkie. Placing the ear piece in place, Kaoru took a deep breath and switched the machine on. She glanced over to see the bridesmaids and groomsmen in lines with the bride and father in the back.
"Misao, music." Kaoru whispered and the orchestra struck up the piece. With a concentrated look, Kaoru skimmed her eyes all over the tent to look for mistakes and found none. The flowers were all arranged, the orchestra was playing, and the scented candles had been lit...perfect.
"You didn't answer my question." Kenshin whispered softly in her ear.
Kaoru nearly jumped and took a few steps away from him, keeping her eyes focused on the wedding taking place. He left her alone after that but she kept fidgeting throughout the music, the vows, and the kiss. When it was finally over, she breathed a sigh of relief and began to head over to the dining area. Her shadow followed and Kaoru gritted her teeth, half tempted to just fall to the ground so that he would actually have a reason to be around.
"Kamiya-san." Tomoe said.
Kaoru placed a smile on her face as she turned to greet her potential client. "Did you enjoy the wedding?"
"It was beautiful." The model said warmly. "But I hope you will be able to make my own wedding surpass all the others you have done in the past."
Kaoru felt her smile stretch to a grin. She had gotten the account!
"Have no worries Miss Yukishiro, your wedding will be the best I've ever created. Everything will be perfect." Kaoru said confidently and began to lead the Yukishiro's towards the dining tent. Kenshin had taken his place by Tomoe's side but Kaoru felt that itchy feeling on her back, he was still watching her.
~*~*~*~*~*~
She neatly sat down in the leather chair before Aoshi's desk. He was in his customary spot, his chair turned coldly to the world while staring out of the long window that bedecked his office.
"So, the Yukishiro's have agreed?" He asked quietly.
"Yes, and they are giving unlimited funds for the wedding." She said almost excitedly.
"You know what this means don't you?"
"My soon to be partnership with the Oniwabanshu." Kaoru said proudly.
"No." Aoshi replied. "It means that everything must go without a hitch. It must be the epitome of perfection. The Yukishiro's have a lot of friends in the upper world, and nearly all of them will be coming. It will be one of the biggest gatherings of prominent people of the year."
"I wasn't born yesterday, Aoshi. And don't worry, this will be THE wedding of the year." Kaoru stood up. "If that's all, I'm off to start planning."
The door slid shut with a tiny hiss and Aoshi turned his chair forward.
"I should hope so, Kaoru."
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*I've decided that I'll follow the barest plotlines from the movie but change a lot of the detail. Anyways, I hope those of you who are keeping up with this story aren't losing interest or faith in this story, I very much intend to finish it. Don't forget to review! I love long reviews! I adore them!
Insert catchy name here: lol, well, I'm still trying to put down who I want for kaoru's fiancé, any tips on which guy I should use???
Chibilover2000: that's another thing I'm not going to quite go long with movie, Kenshin character will hopefully keep up with his own character in the anime, though maybe not quite as shy
Rekka's Angel: lol, thanks, I'm really glad nobody else is doing this kind of story for Kenshin. I always try to aim for stories that are unique