Hey guys. Thanks for all the great reviews. There are a few things I think I need to explain.
In this story, Tomoe and Enishi are not related. I should have said that earlier.
As for the whole fight scene, you need to remember though Kaoru loves Kenshin, she can't help but be mad at the same time when he's ignoring her or just annoying. You know how in the anime that if anyone got her mad, she would hit them, not caring who it was. It's just Kaoru.
This is going to be a relatively short story I think. Maybe three more chapters? Not really sure. Still trying to figure out the whole lineup.
Anyways, here's the next chapter.
Karma
A Wasted Saturday With Her
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Can I just explain how much I hate the summer? And I mean the real summer where it gets so damn not and humid outside and all you want to do is sit inside an air conditioned room with a bowl of ice cream. It's on days like this I could drive to work and enjoy the air conditioning feature, but then getting to work would take forever. And how would I find parking when I work right in the middle of the city. Anyhow, I was walking home one hot and humid day when my cell rings. And guess who it was? Kenshin. He never calls me anymore unless someone asks him to call me. Isn't that sad? I mean, we used to talk on the phone on days that we didn't see each other. Now I feel like I'm on some drug induced high just because he called. Or is it because I'm in love with him. I don't. I'm confused. What was I saying again. Oh right. So Kenshin called and so I answered it.
"Hey Kenshin. I haven't heard from you in so long."
"Kaoru?" Wait a second. I know Kenshin can act girly sometimes, but he never sounded like one. IT actually sounds like…oh gods no! "Kaoru, this is Tomoe. I'm using Kenshin's phone since he already has your number," Tomoe says, sounding happy.
"Uh…hi Tomoe," Kaoru answers, trying to act pleased over the phone.
"I was wondering if you were busy this Saturday?"
"Maybe, why?"
"Oh. I didn't think you would be busy." What the hell is that supposed to mean? "It's just that I was hoping we could get together. Since you're Kenshin's best friend and all, I think it's a good idea to get to know you better." Damn. She thinks that she's marrying him. I want. No. I need to be as far away from that woman as humanly possible.
"Sorry. But look, maybe next time. I gotta go though. Bye." That was way too weird. I need a phone conference quick. To explain, a phone conference is between me, Megumi and Misao. We had a three way call and discuss the current problem that is at hand. This is only for emergencies though and I think that this may qualify as one.
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"You have to be kidding? It's like she already knows she's going to be in his life forever. Oh no. What if she is? What if they're engaged?" Misao says over the phone as Kaoru reclines on her couch, her phone on speaker so she can talk without disrupting her bowl of ice cream.
"Wouldn't he tell us that?" Megumi asks.
"I don't know. This is Kenshin we're talking about."
"I think you should've said yes."
"What are you talking about Misao? Have you gone to the other side?" she asks, sitting straight now.
"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Imagine if you're talking and suddenly something Kenshin may not want her to know comes up. Or she has an accident with something."
"Wouldn't most of the things you said go against the whole idea of karma? Plus, I can't stand being around her."
"Suck it up girl. Get out your phone and call Kenshin, saying something that you rearranged your schedule so you can spend some time together," Megumi commands, agreeing with Misao's advice.
"Fine, But I am going to need so much booze when this is over with."
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So Tomoe called on Wednesday. Since then, I've been counting the days, then hours, then minutes until she would arrive. She had gotten Kenshin to let her borrow a driver for the day, so we wouldn't have to worry about concentrating on the road. That's just gonna make things more complicated. And it looks like she's here now.
Kaoru opens her front door to show Tomoe on the other side. "Kao, how are you this morning?" Kao? What's with the nicknames? She doesn't know me well enough to give me a nickname. "This means so much to me. Kenshin talks about you all the time and I always feel when we get together, I never see the real you he talks so highly of. Let's get going though. I thought we could start by getting some coffee," Tomoe says, taking Kaoru's wrist and dragging her out gently. Oh dear god. I think I'm going to hurl.
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So we went to get come coffee. The coffee part was great. The rest, not so much. She basically told me her entire life story. Like I give a damn. And what's worse is that I had to look interested as she drabbled on. Who cares who she took to her 9th grade dance? I don't. God, I was ready to fall asleep at a moments notice. How does Kenshin put up with this?
After coffee, we went shopping which was…how do I say this…interesting? As expected, Tomoe continued to talk on and on and on while we looked at shoes and skirts and some other stuff. Not all that exciting since it was all so damn expensive. I don't like spending that much on stuff. But she bought three bags worth of stuff. I wonder just how rich her family is. Or is she just mooching off of Kenshin? No, is she? There are just so many questions and asking them would make me rude or seem weird and I can't let Tomoe have that kind of ammunition
I think the first time I actual got out more than 5 words was when we went to the spa, which was Tomoe's idea. I'm not really into this kinda thing. Anyways, the only ones in the sauna when Tomoe asks me a question.
"So how long have you known Kenshin for?" Tomoe asks.
"Since the first grade."
"Wow. I don't think I still talk to anyone I knew then."
"We've been through everything together. I even suffered a concussion, fractured collar bone, and broken arm for him." To explain this part, Kenshin was being picked on my some older guys and was trying to fend them off, but not doing to great of a job. That's when I came in and started kicking some ass. Unfortunately, we were fighting on a steep hill and I wound one rolling down. My father was pissed at me for getting that hurt. "Kenshin felt so bad he was basically my slave for most of the time I was in a cast."
"He's sweet like that. If he ever feels like he's responsible for something, he does something about it, unlike so many other guys." And Kenshin really is. Oh god. I think I'm making Kenshin look like a good guy. This can't be a good thing.
"I really appreciate you coming out with me Kaoru. I mean, Kenshin talks about you all the time. It's like Kaoru this or Kaoru and I that. He admires you so much, talking about how strong you are and how you volunteer, I just really wanted to get to know you better, to see what it was all about," Tomoe says, looking down at the ground. Oh my god. Does Kenshin really talk about me like that? Because it doesn't seem like it. And does she feel jealous? Insecure?
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This had to have been the worst day ever. I mean, I'm just happy that right now I'm seeing the car drive away. It took everything in my being not to scream or hit the girl. I need to get out this untapped anger. I need to go to Uncle Hiko's.
Hiko is Kenshin's uncle. When he was about a year old, his parents died, leaving him in Hiko's care. He is the reason why Kenshin is so damn rich. He founded a huge financial firm that Kenshin has taken over. When we were small, we would go over to his house all the time since there was so much to do. I went over there so many times that everyone in the house knew my name and eventually started calling me 'little miss'. They call Kenshin 'little mister'.
When my father died – my mother died in childbirth – Hiko took me in since I had no other living family and I officially had been made part of the family. To him, I was the daughter, or maybe I should say child, he never had. Kenshin was always more subdued while I was more outspoken and strong, just like Hiko. He would get me the things I needed, even before I realized I needed them and was very protective. The way he would scare off potential guys was comical.
What bought us together though was our love for Kendo. Kenshin liked kendo, but I loved it. He continued to teach me after my father died. He even had a whole dojo setup in his mansion. Plus, he made a room on the side for some boxing stuff. He's just like a second father.
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"Looks like something pissed you off again," a tall man says as he watches Kaoru finish off the punching bag.
"Uncle Hiko," she says, turning towards him.
"I was told that you were here. I hope you were going to visit me when you were done?"
"OF course I was. I just didn't want to come to you mad."
"Did my idiot nephew do something again?"
"Not really. It's more about the idiot's girlfriend. Made me spend the whole damn day with her because she wanted to get to know me better," Kaoru says, finally undoing her wraps and heading towards her stuff.
"I see. She's not that bad a person."
"That's the whole problem. If she was mean, then I would have a legit reason to hate her. But she's so damn nice. Actually, maybe she's too nice. Like she's hiding something."
"She's just one of those bred to be the next queen girls. They are always hiding something."
"If I could only figure out what." He walks over to her, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"You can think while we eat. Since the kitchen heard you were here, they made your favorite."
"You know I can never say no to food."
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After eating a great meal at Hiko's mansion, I headed back home so I could sleep off this horrid day. As I walked out of the elevator to my apartment, I saw a familiar red head waiting.
"Kenshin? What are you doing here?" Kaoru asks, as Kenshin lifts himself off from the wall and approaches her.
"I had an engagement and decided to stop by on the way home." Could this be what I've been waiting for? "Once Tomoe dropped you off, she called me and wouldn't stop talking about how much fun she had with you." Too bad I can't say the same. "I really appreciate it that you went out with her. I had the feeling that maybe you didn't like her?"
And what gave you that idea? All the times I had ignored her? "She's a nice person."
"Well, it's important to me that my two favorite ladies get along." OH god. This is more serious than I thought. "Anyways, you must be tired and Tomoe is waiting for me. I'll see you around," he says, waving and heading towards the elevator.
"Bye." A wave? All he gives me is a wave? What's happening to us?
Sorry it took so long. I was just stuck on this chapter. The next ones will be the best and I think will make the story worth it.