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Indigo

by: MrFoshizzlePro

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. It is owned proudly by Nobuhiro Watsuki.

Chapter 4

Kenshin looked up when he heard the sound of the dojo gate opening and locking shut. Kaoru stood there, her eyes red and puffy. She must have been crying...then again, who could blame her? He stroded up to her, but said nothing. Her big blue eyes, once filled with so much happiness, were now replaced by sadness and hurt. He laid a hand on her shoulder and gripped it tight, shutting his eyes hard.

Miss Kaoru. I'm sorry I made you weep, so. However- "You did not even bother to let me explain myself." Kenshin elevated her chin with his other hand so that he could stare deeply into her glazed eyes. Then, he told her, "The reason for my late arrival for the past three days was to help that young girl, Akemi Haruka, care for the dojo while the owner was out of town. Sessha had no intention of making you believe I was doing anything otherwise, Miss Kaoru, that I most certainly did not."

"But-" Kaoru's face reddened in shame. "-the indigo ribbon-"

"-was for you, Miss Kaoru."

Kaoru gasped. "W-what...?"

Kenshin repeated himself calmly. "The indigo ribbon was for you, Miss Kaoru. For helping Miss Akemi around the dojo, she paid me money and I went out and bought you a new indigo ribbon because of the one I stained with blood a few months ago in the fight with Jin-e." He bowed his head, his bangs shrouding his eyes so as to hide them. But Kaoru could see his cheeks turning a soft shade of red as he apologized. "Sessha is sorry for making you feel suspicious about his where-abouts, that I am. I would never stoop as low as seeing another woman without letting you know first."

Kaoru blushed, her eyes quivering. "Kenshin..." Then, she smiled softly. She leaned forward and brushed her lips against his. Kenshin's violet eyes stretched in surprise. He hadn't expected that at all.

At last, she pulled away and blushed a deep crimson. Kenshin's face reddened as well, but a smile formed on his lips as the young girl whispered to him, "I forgive you. I could never be mad at you. And, also, I'm sorry for assuming you were seeing someone. That was my mistake, but we all have our faults, and I love you just the same."

And so, Kaoru went back into the dojo, casting the rurouni one last glance before disappearing inside. Kenshin stood idley by, his face no longer red but his smile bright with relief and affection.

Sanosuke and Yahiko snickered.

"You go Kenshin!" Yahiko shouted, busting out laughing.

Kenshin's head swiveled around as the two stumbled out from the side of the dojo laughing. "Y-Yahiko...S-Sanosuke? How long have you two been standing there?"

Sanosuke replied, "The entire time pretty much! Never knew you had it in ya, Kenshin. Haha!"

"Please-" Kenshin's face was beginning to redden again, this time darker than last time. He balled his hands up and shouted on the top of his lungs.

"WOULD YOU TWO PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE!"

*Owari*

A/N: Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed the story as much as I did writing it! ^-^ Poor Kenshin... He never gets an easy break from those two, does he?

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Ja ne!

-MrFoshizzlePro