Auth/Note:
Okay, I know how much I have neglected this story! Please, forgive me! I havent had time to write it. So, instead of making you wait, I will finish it in this one chapter!------
ch11
Kaoru smiled but kept looking on the road. She did not want to be distracted by him if Enishi tried something drastic. She drove and when she reached a stop sign, Kenshin said, "Turn to your right, then make a sharp left." She blinked then did as she was told, quickly she turned the car right and then turned left. She kept going straight. When she came to a four way he told her , "Okay, now go to your left, there is a bridge up ahead. Drive underneath it, park the car in the tree's and shut off the headlights." She responded immediately and sent them both flying to the bridge. She drove underneath the bridge, moved quickly underneath the shade of the tree's and then turned off her lights as well as her car. She looked up at Kenshin with fear, "Kenshin", she whispered lightly.
Kenshin looked up at Koishii with soft purple orbs and took her hand in his and intertwined it with his fingers. "It will be okay." He whispered as he squeezed her hand.
Kaoru didn't dare breathe as she saw Enishi's car slowly approach and quickly drive off. They stayed like that for what seemed like forever (but in reality about five minutes.) Before she could speak, Enishi's car came back going fast the opposite direction. She froze up again. "Koishii, turn on the car, keep the lights off and slowly back up. I will tell you when to turn left or right."
Kaoru slowly but shakily started to obey. She was shaking so much that she was having trouble putting the key in the ignition. Kenshin grabbed her hand again and pulled her close. "It's okay, he is not going to find us and hurt you." He held her close until she could finally stop shaking. When she felt more confident, she tried to get out of his grasp but instead, he held on tighter. "Kenshin, I'm better now."
"No your not."
"Yes I am."
"I said your not, your still too worried." He then started to tickle her. Making her laugh and wriggle free from him. She slid to the ground, legs still under the wheel, (basically still on her side of the car.) Her face was flushed from laughing so hard.
Kenshin looked down into her sapphire blue eyes. His breath was taken away. She was so beautiful. It mesmerized him. Tonight he would have to take her to his secret spot. Not even Tomoe was taken there. It was a secret he shared on his own, and she would be the first and he knew she would be the last.
Kaoru had stopped laughing and was looking back into Kenshin's amethyst eyes. They sparkled in the moonlight. He was so handsome. She flushed pink and tried to avoid his noticed her adorable blush, he liked that about her. She tried to look away, but he grabbed her hand tenderly. He then pulled her up with strong gentle hands.
Kaoru was stunned. She felt as light as a feather as he picked her up from the floor. She was blushing profusely as he held her hand and led her out of the car. She looked at him confused, "Where are we going?"
Kenshin smiled at her, "Were going somewhere special. Don't worry I'm not going to seduce you Koishii.", he chuckled and continued holding her bridal style.
Kaoru blinked, "Okay." She allowed him to carry her through the trees. She could see everything clearly, the moon was full but the shade of the trees made it darker. She was sort of scared at first, but Kenshin's warm and comforting arms assured her of her safety. Then she heard a "WHOOOOOOOO", shriek from nearby tree. She jumped right into Kenshin's arms as she herself shrieked in surprise. She snuggled her face into his chest only to hear him chuckle.
Kenshin was amused, once again she surprised him. He liked her surprises they made his interesting.
Kaoru tilted her head from his chest to look him in the face. "Why are you laughing? Aren't you scared?"
"How can I be scared, I'm supposed to protect you. It would do us no good, if we were both scared.", he smirked.
"Ohhhh.", she said scrunching up her face.
He continued walking with her in his arms. After a while she said, "Kenshin, you don't have to carry me. I can walk on my own."
"It wouldn't be any fun, if I let you walk."
"What do you mean, it wouldn't be fun? How can this be fun if were sneaking away?", she asked confused.
"Were not sneaking away were taking a stroll."
"How can this be a stroll, if I'm still in your arms?"
"Let me reword that, I am the one taking a stroll with you in my arms."
"Wouldn't you get tired of carrying me around? After all I do get heavy after a while.", she bluntly said.
"Your not heavy, your as light as a feather. Who told you that you were fat?"
"Sano did."
"And you believed him?"
"Well, yeah he watches out for me. He's like my older brother."
"He's not here, I am the one watching you now.", he smiled down at her.
"Since, when did I need protection?"
"Since you met me."
"Whatever."
"I'm gonna' put you down now."
"Finally."
"What?"
"Its just that I told you that earlier."
"I am putting you down because were almost there."
"Your saying you can't carry me a couple more feet? I KNEW it I told you I was fat."
"I didn't see any fat on you when you wore that bathing suit."
"Since, when do you have the privilege of sizing me up?"
"Since I became your boyfriend."
"Whatever, are we there yet?"
"Yes, now close your eyes."
"Why?"
"Just do it.", he said while covering up her eyes with his hands. "Now walk strait."
"How can I walk if I can't see?", she said blindly.
"I'll lead you okay. Just trust me."
"Fine.", she said while walking blindly straight. She thought she was going straight, but he had to keep nudging her away from the sides. "I can't walk straight.", she pouted in frustration.
"Okay, Koishii you can stop walking. Now open your eyes."
"What if I don't want to look anymore?"
"Just open them, please."
"I don't know. It feels awkward, your hands are still on my eyes."
"Oh, sorry.", he replied releasing his hands from her.
She cautiously, slowly opened one eye. Then she saw some sparkling lights and she opened her eyes wide. She could hardly believe what she was seeing. Millions of millions of fireflies were surrounding them. She hardly could utter, "Beautiful."
Kenshin barely heard her. He just liked watching her expressions. She was so expressive. Her eyes sparkled with the glow of the fireflies. All he could do was whisper, "Koishii."
Kaoru turned her head at the sound of her favorite name. "Yes, KenKen?", she whispered.
Kenshin walked to her and pulled her close to him. He whispered into her ear, "Koishii, I love you."
Kaoru's eyes welled up with tears, "I love you too." She was crying, but he stopped the tears by lightly brushing them away with his fingers.
They held each other close, each cherishing the warm embrace watching the fireflies. They stood like that for what seemed like ages, then they broke free. They pulled apart, but they still held each others hands dearly. Instinctively they knew, that they could not stay long, so they walked back slowly to the car. Instead of Kaoru, Kenshin drove.
Kaoru couldn't help but feel happy. She never thought she'd get over Enishi so fast, and all it took was the red head next door. She smirked at that thought. It was like all those movies she fell in love with, dating the boy next door.
Kenshin drove with joy. She was his to cherish, and knowing that she cherished him back was the best thing that could have happened. She was completely different from Tomoe. Koaru was his better half, someone he couldn't live without. If it wasn't for her, he would still be sulking about the one person not made for him. He wondered if she would let him stay at her house tonight, or better yet have her stay at his house. It was worth a try, after all they did confess to each other. "Koishii?"
"Yes, KenKen?"
"Would you feel safer if you stayed at my house?"
"I don't know?", she said hesitantly.
"I don't want you alone with Enishi parked outside. It was fine with Sano there, but I'd feel better if you were with me."
"I will only stay on one condition."
"What is this condition?"
"I get the bed."
"Where do I sleep?"
"The floor."
"But its my house?"
"But I'm your guest."
"Fine."
"YES, I finally win an argument!"
"One."
"Shut up."
"Anyway, were here.", he said as he parked her car in the driveway.
"Later, Kenshin.", she said shutting the door.
"Where are you going?"
"To go change. How can I spend the night over there if I don't have any clothes?"
"You could always wear mine."
"But, then you would get ideas."
"I would never."
"Sure, keep telling yourself that.", she yelled from the front door.
Kenshin then turned off her car, locking it he then sprinted for his house. He had to make sure that it was cleaner then usual. He was so glad he washed his sheets the day before. He didn't want her to see the drool spots that he made dreaming about her. Giving his room a full inspection, he changed into his clothes for bed. Kenshin slipped off his Tshirt and his pants. He slid on an old rock Tshirt and then slipped on dark blue pajama's. Little did he know, that he was being watched.
Kaoru was glued to her window as she watched him. She wanted so badly to let him know that she was ready. She had the bags in her hands and was waiting for him to notice her.
Kenshin was pulling out his low pony tail when he noticed Kaoru. His mouth dropped in horror. She was now pointing and laughing at him.
Kaoru dropped her bags and laughed uncontrollably. Now she knew what she looked like when he spied on her. It was priceless. She wish she had a camera. Then her mind went to the time she visited Walmart. She totally forgot to get a camera. She shrugged it off and stepped out on the balcony, wearing her favorite light blue pajama's, and a short yet tight spagetti strap shirt. She wore it to tease him. Her plan was working effectively, she really out did herself by wearing her hair down.
Kenshin couldn't keep his eyes off her, he was so embarrassed. That was the first time he ever let his guard down, how much did she see of him? When he finally noticed what she was wearing he almost stopped breathing. For some reason, today every time he saw her she was breathtaking. He felt nervous as he jumped across. He picked her up along with her bags as he hopped back across to his house.
As usual, Kaoru hid her face and covered her eyes. She didn't let go, even when they landed. Once she realized they landed she was embarrassed.
Kenshin smiled down at his Koishii. "Your really something."
"Whatever.", she looked away from him. "Can you let me down now?"
"Yes, but I don't want to."
She turned to him. "And why not?"
"Well, because I like carrying you."
"What if I don't like being carried?"
"Well, then you'll just have to deal with it."
"And what if I don't want to deal with it?"
"Then you'll just have to learn to like it."
She sighed, "Okay, now can you please let me down. I'm sleepy, I want to go to bed." She yawned resting her head on his chest.
Kenshin slowly walked to the bed and put her in it. Then he crawled into it himself.
Kaoru's eyes opened immediately as she felt him snuggle next to her. "And what are you doing in the bed?"
"Going to sleep."
"Didn't I tell you to sleep on the floor?"
"Why should I have to sleep on the floor? It is my bed."
"Fine, then I'll move.", she slowly tried getting up out of his bed.
Kenshin pulled her back, "Where are you going?"
"Somewhere to sleep."
"Why can't you stay in bed with me?"
"Because that would be sleeping with you."
"Didn't we already sleep together?"
"We had Sano in the bed, that was different."
"Oh, so your saying you slept with Sano lots of times?"
"NO!"
"You still slept with him."
"But I wasn't romantically involved."
"Maybe so but you still did it. So its only fair that I get to sleep with you."
"You are too persistent."
"And you are too stubborn."
"Am not."
"Are too, now go to sleep."
"How can I go to sleep, when Hiko could automatically pop into this room."
"You have a point, I know what. How about we go to my secret place and sleep there?"
"You don't even have a bed down there."
"I have a mattress stashed behind the wall."
"What about blankets and extra pillows?"
"We could just bring these.", he pleaded with her. "Please, I really do want to sleep with you? I don't know if I could sleep without you."
"I could sleep without you."
"That's not the point. I'm helpless without you.", he pouted.
"Okay, as long as you don't try anything fishy."
"I promise that I Kenshin Himura will not try anything on Kamiya Kaoru tonight."
She wouldn't realize what those words meant until the morning. He had a plan, as soon as Hiko left in the morning.
Kaoru waited patiently for Kenshin to get the bed ready. He insisted that he do it himself. It was fine with her. She looked at her cell phone for the time and it was "11:00" She sighed, "Kenshin, you don't have to be perfect. I'm really sleepy. I usually go to bed by 10:00."
Kenshin finally had everything the way he wanted, and by the time he came back she had fallen asleep on the side of the wall. He chuckled and carried her to bed. She mumbled something about going to sleep as he set her down. Once he had turned off the light, he gently laid next to her, fitting her body next to his. He took her in his arms and fell asleep.
Kaoru woke up the next morning with someone nuzzling her neck. Before she could shriek she noticed her hair on her shoulders. She didn't know she had red hair, wait a minute she didn't have read hair that's Kenshin's hair! She tried turning her head, but it was kind of hard since he was nuzzling in his sleep. 'He's still asleep?' She tried to wiggle herself from his grasp on her waist, but instead he held her tighter. She then looked down and noticed that his hands were on her belly. "How did my shirt come up?", she whispered. "When did this happen?" She tried again looking at Kenshin but he was still nuzzling her so she just said, "Kenshin, wake up."
"No.", he groaned.
"NOW!"
"I don't want to."
"Why?", she said softly.
"Cause I'm sleepy.", he mumbled.
"Its morning.", she said rolling her eyes.
"So.", he mumbled again.
"That means its time to get up.", she said a little louder.
"No it doesn't."
"Yes it does. Quit being lazy."
"I don't want to get out of bed yet.", he groaned.
"Why?", she said annoyed.
"Because than you'll go away."
"If you don't release me, I'm gonna' go away.", she hissed.
"Then I'm not going to release you.", he said defiantly.
"Your promised me you wouldn't try nothing.", she pouted.
"I didn't. Our bodies naturally melted with each other.", he smirked and pulled her closer to him.
"And I'm supposed to believe that?", she huffed.
"Mmmhmm.", he replied while still nuzzling her.
"You can stop with the nuzzling.", she groaned in agony.
"Make me.", he demanded.
"I already tried.", she whined.
"See, you couldn't do it.", he smirked.
"That's because you wouldn't let me.", she pouted.
"I didn't let you because you smell good.", he said while sniffing her again.
"So. If you wanted my smell you could have borrowed my shampoo and soap.", she said trying to move her head.
"But I'd rather smell you then me.", he pouted.
"Can you move your hand away from my shirt.", she said while trying to release his grasp.
"No.", he said smiling and keeping his hand where they were.
"Why not?", she said pulling harder.
"They have a mind of there own.", he chuckled and tightened his grasp.
"Try to control them.", she said with a sigh.
"They can't be controlled."
"What do you mean they can't be controlled?", she demanded.
"I can't refuse them there wish, they like where they are now.", he smiled.
"And what's with your feet?", she said looking down at his feet next to hers.
"There making love with your feet."
"WHAT?!", she tried to move her feet away, but Kenshin held her feet with his own.
"For once, I wish Hiko would walk in the room.", she sighed.
"Then I wouldn't have any fun.", he chuckled.
"Too bad.", she said avoiding his eyes.
When Kenshin picked his head up, she quickly took the chance to scoot her whole body away from him so she could turn and face him without feeling harassed. She definitely was not going to sleep with Kenshin again. "See, now you can't nuzzle me.", she said sticking out her tongue childishly at him.
"Koishii come back to me."
"Not a chance."
"What if I make you."
"You won't if I fall off the bed."
"You wouldn't."
"I would.", she replied while slowly inching away to the side of the bed. When she got really close to the edge and was about to fall off, he thrust her back onto the bed with his arms. She landed softly on her back, with Kenshin laying on his side facing her. He put his feet back next to hers and she couldn't kick him without him blocking it. "Why, wont you let me go?", she pouted.
"Because I don't want to get up yet.", he groaned.
"What does that have to do with me?", she asked quizzically.
"You can't get up, if I'm not up.", he smirked.
"Well, I think you have established that."
"You know, your not usually a morning person. Why start now?", he asked with one eyebrow up.
"I don't know?", she replied annoyed.
"Was it because of me?", he whispered.
"Possibly.", she softly replied without looking at him.
"Are you really ready to get up?", he asked interested.
"Yes, aren't you?", she argued.
"No.", he shook his head.
"Why?", she asked looking up at him.
"Because, then I wouldn't be next to my Koishii.", he replied tenderly.
"So what now? Do you expect me to say 'Awww how sweet', then kiss you?", she said while batting her eyelashes at him and pouting her lips.
"Yeah.", he pouted back.
"Its not gonna happen.", she smirked.
"If it did, I would release you.", he smiled evilly.
"Really?" she said seductively while scooting closer to him.
"Of course.", he said putting his hands around her waist.
She leaned in close to his face. Then when his eyes closed she thrust her hand into his face. SMACK! Kenshin fell off the bed with a thud. She took that moment to jump off the bed. She squealed as he lunged for her. She ran down the hallway, she opened the door in front of her to reveal Kenshin's room. Not knowing what else to do she hid underneath his bed.
Kenshin was right behind Kaoru, when she went under the bed. He grabbed her ankle and tried pulling her out.
Kaoru yelped and held her upper body underneath the bed not letting go of the bed's legs..
Just then the door opened and Kenshin and Kaoru both stopped what they were doing. Hiko was sort of drunk so he didn't even see Kaoru. Kenshin knew it, because he still had a saka bottle in his hand. He looked at Kenshin, "Go to bed and quick acting like your making love.", with that said he went away. They didn't move till they heard a thud, then they quickly resumed what they were doing.
Finally, Kenshin got tired, so he started to tickle her.
Kaoru couldn't resist, she was laughing too hard to hold onto the bed. Kenshin took this moment to scoop her up, he locked his bedroom door then held Kaoru tightly in his arms still standing.
"Why did you hit me?"
"So you could wake up." She said smiling. She started to laugh because he had a huge red handprint mark on his face. It suited him well with his hair.
"All I wanted was a kiss."
"But I've been kissing you too much."
"So."
"What do you mean so? Don't you want to take it slow?"
"We've been going slow."
"And?"
"And going slow is okay as long as we have lots of kisses."
"Your pathetic."
"I know."
"But I can't kiss you."
"Why not?"
"My teeth aren't brushed!"
"So."
"So! I don't want to kiss a bad breath mouth!"
"I'll bet you'll like it."
"I'm not taking chances."
Kenshin put her down so she could brush her teeth and change.
He stretched and waited for Kaoru to finish. He watched Kaoru and could not believe she was in his home, using his bathroom, and slept in his bed. It was like a dream come true.
Kaoru getting irritated by Kenshin watchful eyes, "Kenshin, would you stop starring and get over here. Clean your dirty mouth."
"That's okay. I'll wait for you to finish getting dressed."
"Thanks." She closed the door.
Kaoru picked up her hair and changed her shirt, not liking all the attention she was getting. She put on a violet V neck shirt and slipped on blue jeans. After she put her socks on she then walked out the door.
Kenshin had been patiently resting his head on the door, when Kaoru opened it. He almost fell on her but he caught himself. "Finally your out."
"What? Did I take too long?"
"No, I just wanted you to hurry so you could give me a kiss."
"You'll have to wait till your dressed a ready KenKen."
"Okay, but you'll have to wait."
Seeing her chance to escape she unlocked her door and walked out. She stopped dead in her tracks at the sight of Hiko lying on the floor passed out. There was no way she could get around him so she decided to run and jump over him. She walked a couple feet back, sprinting she jumped over him and landed perfectly silent.
Kenshin realizing she was gone, knew where she would go, took his passage way to it. When he opened the door, she was there waiting stuffing a cookie in her mouth.
Kaoru looked up at him, "About time you showed up."
"Is the cookie good?"
"Ug.. Could do better. Have any cereal?"
"Yeah, but you can't have any?"
"And why not?"
"Because we have to go back to bed."
"But I'm not sleepy."
"Doesn't matter, you weren't truthful."
"Is this truthful?", she slammed him into the wall as she moved her hands slowly up his body, just when he was about to kiss she knocked him down and ran out of the kitchen and to the front door. She ran out with no shoes to her house.
Kenshin had recovered and was right behind her. He chased onto her lawn and around her house.
Kaoru was laughing hysterically, "I got you good!"
After the third time around the house, she stopped running. Kenshin ran her to the ground. "You just love teasing me."
"I couldn't resist. Your so gullible."
Suddenly they heard a car door slam. Both turned there heads and saw that it was Enishi getting out of the car and headed straight towards them. When Enishi was close enough, Kaoru looked at Kenshin.
Enishi mad a disgusted face at Kenshin, then went to Kaoru. He held out his hand to her, but she did not take it.
Kenshin got up off the ground and held his hand to her and she took it.
Enishi spoke up, "Isn't that sweet." He then touched Kaoru's face with his hands causing her to flinch.
Kenshin roughly brushed Enishi's hand away, "Don't touch her."
"What do you want?", asked Kaoru glaring at Enishi.
Enishi smirked, "You."
"Sorry not interested.", she smartly remarked and snuggled closer to Kenshin.
"How can you forget me after all those years we spent together?", Enishi asked amused.
"What years?"
"Don't play dumb with me. I had your heart at one time.", he spat.
"You only had a part of it."
"It seems like I have to collect the rest of it."
Kenshin coldly interrupted, "No your not, she's with me now. "
Enishi grabbed her arm pulling her close to him.
Kaoru pulled back and slapped him, "Don't touch me.", she hissed and went back to Kenshin.
Kenshin protectively hugged her to him. Both gave him a glare. Kenshin then said to Enishi, "Its obvious that she doesn't want you, now leave us alone."
Enishi smirked, "I'll leave you alone for now. Kaoru my love, I'll be back tonight." With that said he tilted his head, blew her a kiss and left.
Kaoru waited until he was gone, "Kenshin thank you."
"Don't worry, I'm here to protect you. Besides, that only gives you another reason to spend the night with me."
"Shut up."
She sighed. She walked back up to him again and gave him a kiss. "Thank you, again."
Kenshin pouted. "I wasn't finished."
Kaoru gave him a look.
Kenshin pouted, "Fine."
Kaoru grinned, "Now, if you'll excuse me I am going to go eat my breakfast at my house.", she then walked away from him.
"You know, you can eat my cereal now."
"I know, but I just bought my favorite brand. Besides Hiko's still lying in the hallway."
"He is?"
"Yeah, I jumped over him to get to the kitchen. You should see him, he's knocked out."
"Nah, I've seen him like that so many times."
"Ohhh. Well I gotta go.", she said running into her house, so he wouldn't distract her anymore.
Kenshin followed her inside.
Kaoru turned around, "What are you doing in my house?"
"I followed you."
"Why?"
"You didn't want to eat breakfast at my house, so I decided to eat at yours. Besides I would be too lonely without you."
"You remind me of a lost puppy dog."
"Can I be the lovesick lost puppy dog?", he pouted.
"It depends on how really lovesick you are."
"How lovesick am I?"
"I don't know, you tell me."
"Hmm? I don't know how lovesick I am?"
"Then I guess we'll never know."
"Guess not."
"You want cereal?", she asked while taking them out of a shelf.
"Yeah sure."
"What kind do you like? Healthy?"
"No, not really.", he said looking at the boxes of cereal.
"Good, because all I got is chocolate.", she winked.
"What happened to that cereal I made you pick at the store?", he asked scratching his head.
"I put it back when you weren't looking, if you really want that cereal go home and get it.", she said pointing to the door.
"Nah, I'm good."
"Okay, now which one? Cocoa Puffs, Cocoa Pebbles…", she kept listing her cereals.
"Um..Cocoa Puffs is fine with me.", he said without a second thought.
"Good, because that's the only one I will let you eat.", she cheerfully.
Kenshin looked up and smirked at her. He didn't say anything as she poured cereal into his bowl.
Kaoru felt Kenshin's stare so she lifted up her head, and stopped pouring the cereal. "What?"
Kenshin chuckled, "Nothing, your just amusing."
"Whatever.", she said with a sigh. She thrust the bowl into his hand. With a smirk she took the gallon of milk and poured it into her bowl. When she had enough in her bowl, she put it into Kenshin's hand. Then she slid a spoon towards him. She smiled when he caught it.
"Thank you.", he smiled genuinely.
"No problem.", she grinned then ate her cereal. She dipped her spoon in it, and stuffed big mouthful's into her mouth.
Kenshin slowly ate his cereal, and watched her gobble her's down. He almost choked when she had a chocolate mustache. Then he couldn't hold it in, he busted out laughing.
Kaoru eyed Kenshin warily, that's when she realized what he was laughing at. She blushed and quickly grabbed a napkin from the table. She swiftly wiped her mouth and frowned. "What's so funny?"
He chuckled, "You."
"So, you came all the way to my house so that you could laugh at me.", she said while wrapping her arms across her chest.
"No, that's not it at all, I really like spending time with you. Your just full of surprises."
"Sure, are you done yet?", she sighed.
"Yes, are you?", he raised an eyebrow.
"Yes.", she replied while raising her own eyebrow.
"Well, then give me your bowl.", he said holding out his hand to grab it.
"Why?", she asked pulling her bowl away from him.
"So that I can wash it silly.", he said with a chuckle.
"I'm not silly, I can wash my own bowl.", she said looking away.
"Just give me the bowl.", he said trying to snatch it from her.
"No. Your not taking it from me.", she said pulling her bowl away from it.
"Yes, I am.", he said trying to grab it once more.
"No your not.", she said pushing the bowl further away from his grasp.
"I am and that's final.", he said defiantly.
"Whatever here's the bowl, since you really want it.", she said while handing the bowl over to him.
He smiled, "Thank you.", then he took the dishes to the sink and began to wash them. When he finished he saw Kaoru standing in the living room staring into space. "What are you thinking about, Koishii?"
Kaoru looked up in surprise, "Oh, nothing." She really spaced out that time. She had been thinking about July 1st, it was coming up again. Her dads memorial.
Kenshin looked concerned. "Is there something wrong, Koishii?"
Kaoru shook her head and forced a smile, "Nothings wrong."
"Something's wrong."
"No, I'm fine, its nothing."
"It is something."
"Nothings wrong.", she said walking away. She went up the stairs and into her room. She didn't bother closing the door, because she knew Kenshin would come in. She couldn't bear to tell him right now. All she wanted was peace and quiet, but Kenshin wasn't getting the hint. She sat down at her desk and put her head down.
"Koishii? What's wrong?", he asked putting his hand on her back to comfort her.
"Nothing.", that was all she could say, anymore and she would burst into tears. "Its nothing Kenshin."
Kenshin grabbed her hand, only to be swatted by her other hand. He persisted though, and tried again, this time grabbing both her wrist's and pulling her into his chest.
She wept uncontrollably. Then she remembered her promise. She had just broken it, then she began to cry harder. The tears kept coming and coming. Then she stopped, all the tears stopped coming. She felt a little better, but her head was killing her. She brought her hand to her head. It was pounding. "Kenshin…thank you."
Kenshin held her tightly, "It was nothing, Koishii.", he said softly. He looked down at her, for some reason she seemed to be doing okay for now. He let out a sigh of relief as he gently kissed her forehead. "It's going to be okay. I'm always here for you."
Kaoru smiled, "I knew you'd understand, KenKen."
Kenshin grinned at the sound of his nickname. "Koishii, what do you want to do today? It's all up to you. Today, is do whatever Kamiya Kaoru wants to do day."
"Well, for right now I want something for my head. I have a headache."
"Okay, don't worry. I'm on it.", he said as he released her and ran out the room. He came back minutes later with a glass of water and an aspirin, "Here take this, Koishii and drink this water. It will help with your headache."
"Thank you Kenshin.", she smiled and took the pill. She grabbed the cup of water and took a couple of sips. The water tasted really good, she drank it all up. "Um…Kenshin? How did you know how to find the medicine so fast?"
"Lucky guess?"
"Uhuh…"
"What? I looked in the first cabinet I saw, which happened the medicine cabinet."
"Whatever, I need to go shopping. The majority of my clothes are dark and well the summer heat doesn't do much good."
"While, your there you should get a new bathing suit.", he winked at her.
"Gosh! Kenshin your such a PERV! That was the last thing on my mind.", she said crossing her arms across her chest.
"I was kidding, I was kidding, I'm sorry I won't do it again."
"Anyway, I need to put on shoes before we go." She had left her shoes at Kenshin's and well running across the yard didn't do much good for her socks either. She looked down at her dirty grass-stained socks. "I also need to change my socks."
"Alright, so I'll wait for you downstairs."
"Okay.", she said shoving him out the door. She quickly ran into her closet to look for a pair of shoes. She found a box in her closet. She took the box out it had a little note on it. She read the note:
"Kaoru, I didn't get a chance to give these to you when I left. I hope you like them.
Love MOM!"
Kaoru smiled as she opened the lid, inside was a brand new pair of tennis shoes. They were walking Adidas shoes with lavender lining. She set them on her bed, then she took out a pair of her favorite socks, they were lavender as well. She slipped them on and then slipped on the shoes. With much joy she skipped out of the room.
Kenshin was waiting for Kaoru to come down the stairs. He kept stealing glances, at the top of the staircase. Then he saw her. He even noticed the shoes. "Are those new?"
"Yes, my mom gave them to me before she left.", she smiled.
"They are nice.", he grinned at her.
"Thank you, so whose driving?", she asked hoping that he would.
"I am.", he said with confidence.
She let out a sigh of relief as she followed him to his car. She sat next to him in the front. She was twiddling her thumbs as he drove in silence.
Kenshin noticed Kaoru's boredom, so he switched on the radio. To there surprise every song they heard was about being in love. First David Archuletto, then Savage Garden. Kenshin liked the songs they sang. He sang the words softly to himself.
Kaoru leaned closer to Kenshin trying to hear him sing. When she finally was able to hear it she thought it was a pretty good singing voice. "Kenshin, have you ever been in a band?"
Kenshin looked at her surprised, "When I was in Junior High. We had this band called, 'The Battousi' It was a rock band."
She was curious, "What instrument did you play?"
"I played the guitar. I haven't played it in a while."
She had no idea that he played guitar. "That's cool, I never was in a band, but I used to watch Sano and his band."
"Sano was in a band?",he raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah, he plays the drums.", she smiled at the memories Sano and her had when they were younger. She remembered all the time she spent hanging out at his gig's for support.
"Were you ever in a band?", he casually asked, though he was dying to know.
"Actually, I wasn't but I was there every time Sano played, I didn't miss one gig.", she said with a wink.
Kenshin smiled, as he pulled into the mall parking lot. "Koishii, were here."
"We are, I wasn't even paying attention.", she said with a giggle.
Kenshin found a parking spot and parked his car. After he turned off the car, he was going to open her door, but as always she let herself out. He was amazed at how fast she could get out of a car.
Kaoru's eyes lit up as she saw the mall. "Today, I shall have new clothes.", she giggled.
Kenshin chuckled as he heard her gleeful cry.
Kaoru ran into the store, with Kenshin trailing behind her. As they went in to JC Penny's, she ran into the athletic department. She had been meaning to get new running clothes. It didn't take long for Kenshin to figure out, it was best to watch her from a distance. When he stood next to her it always felt like he was in the way. She would always bump into him trying to look at something behind him.
After trying on several workout outfits, she decided to stick with the dark blue Addidas shorts along with the cute top that came with it. She gave Kenshin the clothes than made her way to the shirt section. She grabbed the blue, red, white, and pink shirts and ran into the dressing room.
Kenshin had meanwhile been standing outside the dressing room carrying her outfits. Some old lady gave him a weird look, so he kept his head down. The old lady came back and shook her head at him. He was sure that something was wrong with the lady, so he kept his distance from her. After what seemed like ages, Kaoru emerged with two red shirts, 1 pink shirt, 3 white shirts and 4 blue shirts.
Kaoru placed them all in Kenshin's arms. Then she noticed some old lady looking at Kenshin weird. She giggled because she also noticed that he was a good distance from the lady. He also wouldn't look at the lady. "Kenshin ready to leave this store and go to another?"
Kenshin was relieved, "Yes, I would like that very much." They walked over to the cashier. He set down the load he was carrying on the desk. The cashier rung them up and then before Kaoru could pay, he set his card out. The cashier took it.
Kaoru turned towards Kenshin, "You, don't have to pay for me."
"I want to."
"You don't need to.", she smiled.
"Yes, I do because I want to make you happy. If that means spending money on you at the mall then I will do it.", he grinned.
"Well..okay.", she smiled and grabbed a bag, leaving Kenshin to carry the rest. They walked out and headed for another store, but then she saw cute little hat shop. She grabbed Kenshin's hand and ushered him to go in with her. She rushed in and grabbed the first hat she saw. It was lime green, with black letters. She slipped it atop her head. She winked at Kenshin. "How do I look?", she giggled.
He chuckled, "Honestly?"
"Yes, of course.", she laughed.
"Okay, than I say it looks good.", he chuckled.
"Your such a liar.", she giggled. "Kenshin, try one."
"No way.", he said hiding behind the bags he carried.
She pouted, "Please, it would make me happy."
"Alright, alright since it makes you happy I will try one on but only one.", he sighed.
"Yeah!", she shrieked.
Kenshin grabbed the best non dorkiest hat and slipped it on. It was black and fit his head perfectly.
Kaoru gushed, "Awww. You look so cute."
Kenshin blushed at being called cute, it wasn't manly to called cute. He was embarrassed that she said it out loud in the open. He whispered, "No I don't."
She examined his face with interested eyes. "Are you embarrassed?" She raised a brow at his red face.
"No, Koishii why would I be?"
"I don't know. You tell me.", she smirked.
"Nothing, weren't we shopping for you?", he asked trying to change the subject.
"Yes.", she said with a smile. Then the salesperson came up behind her and tapped her shoulder. She turned to him, "Yes?" Her eyes glanced upon a very attractive sales guy. This time instead of a girl like she'd hoped, it was a guy instead.
"Would you like any help?", the salesperson asked very interested in the sapphire eyed girl. He gracefully ignored Kenshin and focused mainly on the girl in front of him.
Kenshin feeling very jealous, hugged Kaoru to him and said politely, "We do not need assistance. Thank you, though."
Kaoru just shrugged at the sales guy and turned back to Kenshin. She took off the hat she was wearing and set it back on the shelf. She watched as Kenshin did the same. Then she walked out with Kenshin right next to her. She turned to Kenshin and asked, "So..what now?"
Kenshin smiled, "I don't know. What do you wan..Um Koishii?", he asked unsure.
She looked up and asked, "What is it?"
He gulped, "I need to go to the bathroom." He started to blush.
She was about to burst into laughter then she controlled it, "Well then go!"
"But what about you? I can't leave you here.", he said thinking of all the things that would go wrong. He could never leave Koishii by herself, especially since Enishi was nearby.
She smiled a pleasant smile, "How about I wait on one of these benches and then when your done, I'll still be here. But don't take too long." She pouted with teary eyes.
He chuckled, "Alright, as long as you don't leave this spot." He set down all the bags next to her and rushed to the bathroom.
Kaoru sat there all by herself surrounded by the things she bought. She kept every bag in her sight. She hummed a tune to herself.
"What are you humming?", asked a male person.
She turned around in surprise to see the salesperson. The guy she saw earlier, "Just a tune.", she said with a little smile.
"I just got off of work, and I was wondering if you wanted to..I don't know..maybe go out with me."
She blushed nervously, "I already am going out with someone sorry."
The guy said, "My name is Kye. What is your name?"
"Well hello Kye my name is Kaoru.", she said hesitantly.
Kye smiled, "What a pretty name…Kaoru." He leaned over, gently grabbing her hand he brought it up to his lips. "I hope we will meet again, Miss Kaoru." Then he walked away, glancing back every couple seconds.
"It was nice meeting you Kye.", she said with a smile. She really had no intention of talking to him in the future.
Kenshin was furious when he saw that guy grab Koishii's hand. He whispered angrily to himself, "How dare he touch my Koishii! The nerve of that guy to kiss her clean hands with his filthy lips." He was grateful that Kaoru wasn't the flirty type. He went up to Kaoru and said, "So…where do you want to go now?"
"To be honest, I'm tired of shopping. How about we go to the movies?", she asked hoping to leave the mall.
"That sounds good. What do you want to watch?", he was happy they were leaving the mall.
"I don't know. Why don't we find out when we get there?", she asked.
"Oh, by the way did you want anything else?", he asked.
"No, that was all I came for.", she replied.
"Funny, I expected you to shop longer.", he chuckled.
"Well, I'm not really that type of girl. I thought you'd know that by now, Kenshin.", she blinked at him with confusion.
"Oro?", he said with a sad expression on his face.
Kaoru's busted out laughing, "Got YAH!", nudging him on his side.
Kenshin blinked in confusion. "Oro?"
Kaoru laughed again. "Oh Kenshin, your so gullible, that's why I like you and love you."
"Koishii? I'm only gullible around you.", he smirked.
"So you knew what I was going to do?"
"Yes, I always know."
"No you don't. Your such a liar.", she gasped.
"Am not. I resent that.", he pouted.
"Oh really? Then maybe we should go home."
"Maybe we should."
"You know what! Why don't you drive home by yourself. I can find a ride home!", she huffed and walked away angrily.
Kenshin was expecting her to play along, he didn't realize that she wouldn't get it. He sighed angry at himself for causing her distress. He turned around and quickly followed her. When he reached her, he dropped her bags and rushed to her. He embraced her into his arms. He said softly, "Koishii, please don't leave. I am sorry. You were right, I was wrong, I am a liar."
Kaoru didn't know what to do. He had surprised her. She simply replied, "It's okay. I was just a little upset."
"No its not alright. I should know what ticks you off by now.", he sighed.
She gave him a small smile, "I accept your apologize. Can we please get out of here the creepy hat guy is watching us. I think his name was Kye, either way he gives me the creeps.", she shivered.
"Okay. I'll get the bags." He reluctantly let go off her. Out of the corner of his eye he felt he hat guy Kye's start. He turned his head and gave Kye a death threatening glare. The guy looked away. He smirked and walked quickly to the car and got out of there fast.
Kaoru was humming again, as they got back into the car. She was glad to have Kenshin back. She saw Kenshin give the Kye a look and she felt like the luckiest girl in the world. She knew he would make sure she would always feel safe.
It was going to be lunch soon and Kenshin was pretty sure that Kaoru was getting hungry. "Koishii? Are you hungry?"
"A little.", she said with a small voice. Though she was really hungry, she didn't want to tell him. Then her stomach betrayed her by growling.
Kenshin turned his head to her, with an eyebrow raided, "Are you sure?"
Her stomach growled a little louder, "Yes."
"You can't lie. Your stomach gave me your real answer."
"Fine, alright I am hungry."
"I know just the place. A Japanese restaurant."
"Sounds good.", she smiled.
"Okay then.", he grinned and drove on. He was glad Hiko had taken him there before.
It did not take long for them to arrive at the restaurant. Kaoru as always jumped out of the car before Kenshin could help her. She reluctantly allowed Kenshin to enter the restaurant before her. What she saw inside was absolutely stunning. Right away waiters and waitresses assisted them to there table. They led them towards the back of the restaurant as they went back there the restaurant was looking more expensive. She had to get to the bottom of it. She asked Kenshin a question, "Why are the waiters being so nice?"
Kenshin smiled, "I guess its about time you knew."
"Knew what?"
"Well, I'm rich."
"I know that. I obviously live next to you. It gives me a clue, I mean you live in a very nice house."
"I actually own this restaurant."
"You mean Hiko, right?"
"No, I actually mean that I do."
"So that's why you're a good cook."
"Sort of."
"What do you mean sort of? Your cooking's way better than mine."
"So, to be on the safe side. Is there anything else you own besides this place, that you own?"
"I also part of the mall."
"Do you own the hat store?"
"Nah, I sold that."
"Ohhhh. How are you able to do your business work if your hanging out with me?"
"I don't have to, Hiko does it."
"Does Hiko own anything?"
"Of course, he owns the other half's."
"Ohhh, you split the business in half but he does all the work."
"Yes, now enough about me."
"Okay, so what do we talk about?"
"You."
"Alright, what do you want to know?"
"What were you like before I met you?"
"Honestly, I was a rebel. I wore black all the time. I'm not saying I wasn't happy, I was just different. I felt I had to wear black in front of others, but at home it was different. I could be myself, wear what I wanted, and not have so many guys look at me. Music was my inspiration it helped me get through the hard times in my life. If you would have seen me at school you wouldn't recognize me."
"My Koishii the rebel. What made you change, when you came here?"
"I made a promise to myself that I would change for the better. If I could change than maybe I could be myself, letting go of the past that haunted me there. It was a relief to leave that place behind. Yes, that place had many wonderful memories, but it was also where I had many bad ones. I wanted to heal all the ache in my heart."
"Have you healed?", he asked concerned.
"Yes, thank you."
Kenshin smiled, and they both sat there in comfortable silence. The waiters brought them food, that Kenshin always requested. They made sure that the drinks were filled and the plates contained warm food. Kaoru asked, "So, Kenshin what should we do after this?"
Kenshin replied, "Whatever Koishii wants to do?"
Kaoru was swallowing when she started to choke on the water. Gasping she started to cough. Kenshin rushed to her side to save her. Patting her back, when she finally calmed down he continued to hold her. She smiled weakly, "Kamiya Kaoru, wants to do what Himura Kenshin wants to do." She was too weak to move.
Kenshin smiled warmly at her. She did not know what she was getting herself into. Seeing how they were done eating, he helped her stand up and walk out. Still holding her he took her to the car. She slid comfortably into the passengers seat. He than went to his side, started the car, and left the parking lot of the restaurant. "Kenshin, where are we going?", Kaoru asked sleepily.
Kenshin smirked, "Were going to my second home."
"Second home?", she said as she drifted off to sleep.
She woke up in a large room. She was laying on the bed, and Kenshin was sitting on a chair staring at her. Slowly she sat up and faced him.
Kenshin was staring at Kaoru with amazement. She was so stunning when she was asleep. Too bad she woke up, he had planned on asking her questions. Oh well, she told him a lot of stuff already. "Koishii? Are you finally awake?"
"Huh?", she asked rubbing her eyes. "Where am I?"
"At my house."
"This isn't your house, this isn't your room."
"It is my room, but its in my second home."
"Oooh, so I'm in your other house, or in other word your other room. I like this room better."
"I do too. Its bigger and has more space than my other one."
"Yeah, your right it is bigger. Does Hiko stay here sometimes?"
"No, he's got another home."
"Then why are you staying at your house next to me?", she asked.
"I prefer to go to the smaller school."
"Ohhh, well I do too. I like small schools there just so cozy.", she smiled giddily.
"What type of school, did you go to before?", he asked interested.
"I went to a 5A school. I only knew a few people."
"I would get lost in a school like that."
"I got lost there once, but Sano found me and took me back to class. To this day, I haven't heard the end of it.", she laughed. She fell back onto the bed and sighed. "When am I going home?"
"Depends on when you want to."
"Well, what time is it?"
"It is 3:00", he said glancing down at his watch.
"Oh, I need to go home and do some exercise.", she said getting up.
"Okay, I'll take you home."
They went back to the car and left. Kaoru once again fell asleep in the passengers seat. Kenshin chuckled at the way she fell asleep so fast. It took a while but he finally made it to her house. He shook Kaoru and she did wake up eventually. When she did she told him thank you and she went to get her stuff from his trunk. Kenshin helped her carry the bags inside her home than she told him thank you and said good went home to do some exercise himself. He would be back tonight.
Kaoru did her exercise , took her shower after she finished then she collapsed onto her bed wearing short shirts and an oversized T-shirts Sano had bought her once. She totally forgot that Kenshin was coming over later on.
Kenshin went to Kaoru's only to find that she had already gone to bed. "Might as well make dinner." But he was reluctant to move away from her bed.
"Koishii, are you awake?" he whispered.
No reply. He took advantage. "Koishii, what kind of exercise did you do?"
"Kendo."
"What would you like for dinner?"
"anything that has you."
Kenshin blushed deeply. She never said that to him before. She usually backed out of the subject. "What did you have in mind?"
"You smothered in cool whip, chocolate dressing, and a cherry on top. On second thought, you already resemble a cherry head. I can do without the cherry."
Kenshin was really blushing. Do I really resemble a cherry head? Kenshin was too thrilled that she thought like that. Sure he had his own thoughts about her but he never would have guessed she dreamt the same thing.
"How would you have me?"
"With a spoon silly. You can't eat KenKen ice cream without a spoon. That wouldn't be proper eating."
"So I'm an ice-cream now?"
"Yeah, a really special one. No one can have you but me."
Now Kenshin was disappointed, she wasn't thinking that way she was thinking of food. "Do you ever dream about me?"
"Sometimes."
"What kind of dreams?"
"Walking on the beach, which has already happened. Anyway, watching movies together, going to school, eating with you which happens a lot."
"Is that all?"
"No, there's a lot more. I once had a dream where Sano and you were together and that just gave me the creeps."
"Why would you dream that?"
"I don't know? It was around the time when he was still here and he was pretending to be with you."
"Oh, okay. So, what do we do in your dreams?"
"You mean, you and Sano?"
"No, me and you."
"We talk, hold hands, play games.."
"What else?"
"Well sometimes I dream about the time when we were at the beach and you fell and landed on me, as well as the other time when I was at your house and Hiko walked in the room and you landed on me again."
"Do I do anything more to you?"
"It's a secret."
"You wont tell me?"
"No."
Kenshin had an idea, he would pretend to be Sano. He leaned over and said this is Sano to Kaoru.
"Why didn't you tell me it was you Sano?", Kaoru subconsciously said.
"I promise I wont tell."
"Pinky promise?"
"Of course. Now what did you want to say?", he asked curiously.
"Whenever Kenshin fell on me I dreamt of him doing more then just falling on me."
Kenshin was completely out of his mind. He was totally red all over and his body was shaking with mixed emotions. He didn't know if it was good or bad that he knew about this. He decided to ask her one last question. "How soon would you like him to do more than that?"
"Not any time soon. I'm still in high school. Your crazy. I'll only do that when I'm married. No time sooner. Didn't they teach you anything in school?"
Kenshin was disappointed, but also relieved that she kept herself reserved. He had been afraid that she had already had experience. He didn't have any experience either, though he pretended to. "Kaoru, I bet Kenshin feels the same way you do."
"Do you think so, Sano?", she asked.
"Yes, I think so.", Kenshin whispered. Then he stopped asking her questions. He decided to go make dinner. He dragged himself away from her room and down the stairs. He would make leek soup.
Kaoru awoke from her dream. She opened her eyes to a strange smell. She glanced at her watch across the room, wanting to know what time it was. Her jaw dropped it was already 6 o'clock. The strange smell coming from downstairs which she already knew was Kenshin. He was the only one who cooked in her home, not even her mom cooked. She lazily stretched, made her way down to the kitchen. If Kenshin really liked her, he would except what she was wearing. When she got close to the kitchen she peeked quietly around the corner into the kitchen door. She saw him wearing that silly pink apron again. He looked truly happy, even in the apron. She saw him flipping burgers on the oven grill. He was humming a tune and flipping the burgers with an invisible beat. He was chuckling to himself, no knowing that she was standing there. She didn't want to disturb him so she hid when he turned around. He was still chuckling to himself, she could hear him and when the sound faded she looked around the corner again. He was still there but he was aligning the now cooked burgers on a plate. When she looked down at the plates, they were all red. She giggled, they matched him and his apron. She watched as he arranged smiley faces on the burgers. Her eyes went across one particular one, which looked like her. She thought, 'So he thinks he's gonna' eat me first? We'll see about that.", she smirked and walked a good distance from the door. Then she walked back to the kitchen loudly to alert him of her presence. He must have heard her, because he hid her burger face in the stack. He smiled at her, "Koishii, your awake. Did you enjoy your nap?"
Kaoru smiled, "Yes, thank you. So, your making burgers?"
Kenshin grinned, "Yes, I thought you would be hungry so I made you dinner." He chuckled, "Koishii?"
Kaoru replied sweetly, "Yes?"
"What are you wearing?"
She put her arms across her chest, "My CLOTHES!"
"Where did you get that shirt?", he said keeping his eyes glued to the oversized T-shirt she was wearing.
"Sano, gave it to me. I like this shirt. What's wrong with it?", she said raising an eyebrow at him.
"Nothing, its just so big on you that's all."
"Are you saying I'm fat!", she huffed, glaring at him.
"No, not at all. In fact your not fat at all. I think your perfect, honestly.", he said holding his arms up in defense.
"I'm not hungry.", she said and walked out of the room. Of course she knew he would follow her so she let him. She stopped walking and turned around. Kenshin almost fell back in shock. "Why are you following me?", she said with her hands on her hips. "On second thought, don't answer that." She turned away and went up the stairs, went into her room and slammed the door behind her. She felt bad, but he shouldn't think of her as fat. This was her favorite shirt, because Sano and her had the same one. When they had bought the shirts, all that was left was one size. The shirts hadn't fit either of them, but they bought it anyway. That was the one day that Sano had dragged her out to go shopping. She smiled fondly at the memory. That was one memory she would never forget. Sano, the one who never wants to shop, wanted to that day and that shirt was proof. She loved this shirt dearly. She wanted to cry but didn't, instead she crawled under the covers of her bed and shut the world out.
Kenshin didn't mean to hurt his Koishii's feelings. He wanted to comfort her, she seemed so upset. He never meant to call her fat. He never wanted her to assume that at all. He was just commenting on her shirt. He had to keep reminding herself that she took everything seriously. He let out a sigh. "Koishii?", he asked cautiously. He waited for a reply, but didn't receive one, she might have fallen asleep. He reached for the handle and quietly opened the door. His eyes glanced upon her as she lay curled up in a ball under the blankets. He knew something was wrong, usually she fell asleep on her side but the way she slept now seemed troublesome. He walked over to her and let out a soft sigh. "Koishii?"He waited for a reply. No reply came from her, just a little mumble that he didn't catch. He knelt down beside her sleeping form. He brushed her bangs from her face, and lightly shook her. "Kaoru? Are you okay?", he said as he touched her face tenderly.
Kaoru woke up to find Kenshin next to her touching her face tenderly. "Kenshin. I'm okay I'm just tired.", she softly replied then sighed.
"Koshii? Don't lie. What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings earlier. I'm sorry. Please tell me whats wrong. I'll listen, you can tell me.", he said while looking down in shame.
She sighed. "It's just that…I love..this shirt. It's my favorite shirt and when you..made fun of it..it hurt my feelings."
"Oh, Koishii. I wasn't making fun of the shirt, I just wanted to make you laugh. I never thought that you would take it seriously. Can you ever find it in your heart to forgive me?" He crawled under the cover and put his forehead on top of hers forcing her to look at him, "Please?" He then used his puppy eyes making her laugh. "Alright, alright. I forgive you. You know you really do look like a puppy." She chuckled.
He grinned, "Sometimes. But you look like one everyday."
Her eyes widened. "No I don't …do I?" Her eyes started to look past Kenshins' as she began to ponder. Kenshin just smiled and waited for her to come back. It didn't take long. "I've decided that I don't. I mean I don't even have the eyes for it. Why are you smiling like that?"
He shook his head, "No matter what you say, you will always look like a cute puppy to me."
"Whatever.", she said blushing and trying to move her head. He put his hand on her head forcing her to stay like that. He whispered, " You know what, I think both of us puppies are hungry."
"Sorry KenKen, but this puppy isn't." She smiled serenely. "But you can eat without me."
He sighed shaking his head, "Koishii, when are you going to learn. A puppy is lost without his master and best friend." He put his hand around her neck and under her legs a pulled her out of bed.
"What are you doing?"
"Taking you downstairs with me." He stood up with her in his arms. Not wanting to fall down, she put her arms around his neck while he adjust his arm around her back.
"That's not necessary Kenshin. I told you I wasn't hungry. Wait! Kenshin, where are you going still carrying me like this?", she said while trying to jump down off of him.
"Because, I am taking you downstairs with me, and I want you near me.", he replied gripping her with firm arms.
"If you set me down, I could still be near you. I could walk right next to you.", she said while still trying to get free.
"That's not the same. Koishii.", he said smiling while watching her struggle to get free. There was no way she could get out of his grasp, she wasn't strong enough.
"What do you mean?" she asked curiously, completely giving up on escaping. He paused in the middle of the stairs.
"Well, if you are walking next to me then you wouldn't be as near to me as you are now in my arms.", he nodded his head in satisfaction.
"But Kenshin, your carrying me in bridal form." she whispered quietly. Does he know what he is doing? Does he even realize it?
"I know. I am carrying you this way because I want to. I realize were not married, but you never know in the future."
"So, your using me as your practice for some other GIRL!", she shrieked in horror.
He stopped in his track , released her and locked her against the wall with one arm on the wall. " I love you too much to let you go. So I'm waiting for the day we can truly be declared as husband and wife.", he said in a deep but sincere voice.
Her eyes widened in shock. "You really love me?"
"Of course I love you. I cook for you, take you out, I'd even do your laundry if you wanted me to. I'd do anything for you.", he admitted blushing at the last part of what he said.
"Oh Kenshin!" she puts her arms around his neck and hugged him as if her life depended upon it thus knocking him down and causing him to loose his balance. He maneuvered his fall and landed in the living room on the couch. Kaoru who was right in front of him followed where he landed. She landed right on top of him but not on purpose. "Kenshin?", she said unsure of herself. Had he really meant it? Did she hear correctly?
"I love when you say my name like that.", he replied with a smile.
"Kenshin, I'm being serious. Did you really mean you'd do anything for me?", she asked.
"Yes. Is there a request you would like to be fulfilled.", he replied holding her tightly.
"Can I get off of you?", she asked struggling to get out of Kenshins firm hold.
"No.", he said defiantly holding her tighter.
"But you said you'd do anything!", she whined and pouted.
"Not that one.", he pouted back.
"Why not!", she pouted once again, and batting her eyelashes at him.
"Because I don't want to. I like this.", he said with a smirk.
"But I'm hungry!", she whined.
"For me?" he said not really meaning it. He knew her well enough.
"Yes.", she said with an innocent smile. She was thinking about the burgers.
He looked at her as if he can't believe it. "Are you serious?" He didn't see that one coming. He wasn't even ready himself.
"Yes I'm serious! I did see you make a hamburger that looked just like you.", she smirked.
He turned pink. "You were watching?" He really didn't see that one either.
"Yes. KenKen I was. It's okay. You can eat the one that looks like me." She slowly forced him to let go of her and when he did, she took advantage and ran into the kitchen pulling him along like a rag doll.
Kenshin cried out, "ORO?", as Kaoru dragged him into the kitchen.
Kaoru smirked at him, as she released her firm hold. When she looked around the kitchen she realized that the table theme was red and blue. The plates of course were red, but the table was blue. In fact it was her favorite color blue. She raised her brow at Kenshin questionably. He smiled and said to her, "Do you like what I did with the table?" She nodded her head and reached for the hamburger patty that looked like him. She was about to get the bread when it appeared on her plate. She looked at Kenshin with a smile, "Thank you for giving me my bread, and also for decorating my table. It looks good. I like it a lot."
Kenshin was now aglow with pride, "Your welcome, Koishii. I did it all for you and I am very glad that you approve of it. Now for the candles." He pulled a red and blue candle from his pocket.
Kaoru blinked in surprise, "You have candles?"
"Of course, I wanted it to match the table. Besides your favorite color is blue and so is mine but I didn't want both candles to be blue. So, I got a red one so that one candle could be you and the other could be me. Well..you already know which ones me."
She giggled, "Yep, that wasn't hard to figure out."
He set them on the table, lit them and then turned off the lights. When he snapped his fingers the plates and the cups started blinking. You'll never guess the colors, blue and red. The blue plates blinked red and the red plates blinked blue. He looked at Koishii with amused eyes as he watched her stare in awe at the dishes.
"Kenshin, how did you do this? This is really sweet. Gosh, Kenshin its really wonderful. I love the colors too. Thanks KenKen.", she said giving him a dazzling smile. She went over to him and gave him hug. He hugged her back.
Kenshin held on to her for a while, then she started to push away but he kept his grip firm. She whined, "Come on, KenKen! I'm hungry. I need to eat. I only gave you a hug for the really cool dishes, that's all. Come ON! Let me eat!"
Kaoru was whining to Kenshin to let her go and so far it wasn't working. She was about to give up when an idea hit her. She slowly put her hands on his back and trailed them down his spine. She felt Kenshin shudder, and took that moment to get out of the embrace. Now free, she got her plate and sat down at the table still admiring the awesome glowing dishes.
Kenshin was still recovering from her shocking touch, as he himself got his plate. He didn't know what to believe. Was it him, or was she getting a little more touchy? He pushed away the thought and focused on eating. He'll get the answers from her tonight.
Kaoru gobbled her food down, and stopped when she couldn't eat anymore. She looked up to find Kenshin smirking at her. "What?", she asked questionably.
"Nothing, I just like watching you eat. Anyway, what do you want to do next, besides use the dishwasher?", he said with his head cocked to the side and resting on his hand.
"Why don't we watch a movie?"
"Okay, what do you want to watch?"
"How about 'Pretty and Pink'?", she smiled at him.
"Whats that?", he asked scratching his head.
"You havent seen that movie?!", she said in shock.
"No, whats it about?"
"NO WAY! I am not going to tell you! Your going to have to wait!", she said defiantly, as she got up and started to put the dishes away in the dishwasher. When they were through, she went into the living room, searched for the DVD and when she found it she handed it to Kenshin. "Will you put it in for me? I need to go get a blanket."
"Okay, but why do you need a blanket?"
"I get cold, and sometimes I fall asleep during a movie."
"Oh, okay go get a blanket. I'll put in the movie."
She went to a nearby closet and pulled out a dark blue blanket and sat on the couch, right after she turned off the lights. She turned to Kenshin who was sitting next to her, "Alright, you can play the movie now."
Kenshin got up and somehow managed to remember where the play button was on the TV in the dark. He clicked it and the movie began. He could tell that this movie was a girly one. It was already boring and it had just started. Oh, well he would have to put up with it if he wanted to be close to her. While the movie was playing he kept glancing at her. He liked watching her expressions she made and the different emotions she displayed. One part in the movie he really found quite interesting was when this guy Ducky did something stupid. He had to admit the guy was funny, but that only captured his attention for a second, then he was back to watching his Koishii. After he thought he couldn't take another minute of the movie, it was at the end. He could tell because some girl was calling out some guys name in a parking lot. He glanced back at Koishii, and was not surprised to see her getting teary eyed. She was very emotional. He watched her dab her eyes with the blanket, and say, "That was a good movie. I liked it."
"Yeah, it was okay.", he said not really meaning it because he didn't really pay attention to it. Then he watched her get up and take the blanket to a nearby closet. Once the blanket was put up, she walked over to him. He was now standing, when she leaned forward and gave him a peck on the cheek. He blinked in surprise. That was all he got, for watching that horrible move?
Kaoru was so sleepy, she just left Kenshin downstairs and went to her room. She closed the door behind her, and went to her drawers. She sleepily changed into her night gown. Then with her eyes half asleep, she brushed her teeth and lazily let her hair out. When she was done brushing her teeth, she went straight into bed.
Kenshin meanwhile had been forced to go to Sano's room for night clothes, he was too lazy to go home. He was shocked to find he still had clothes there, so he wore those. By the time he was finished, he took his toothbrush from Sano's bathroom and went to Kaoru's room. When he entered her room, she was already asleep so he went straight to her bathroom and placed the toothbrush in there. Then he walked over to Kaoru, and undid his own hair. He was too tired himself to ask her any questions so he laid next to her and fell asleep with her in his arms.
Kaoru woke up to find that Kenshin was with her. She knew this would happen but she was surprised by how he was laying. He was half sprawled on her and the other half was on the other side of the bed. His hair was everywhere, and she realized he was totally knocked out. He was mumbling something. She looked over at him and said, "Kenshin?" The unconscious Kenshin said, "Koishii…loves…me."
She realized he wasn't awake. 'He talks in his sleep. Maybe I should ask him questions, like he does to me?' "Kenshin, are you a virgin?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Because Tomoe wasn't the right one, Koishii is."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"How do you know?"
"She loves me back, she's all I could ever want and more."
"How do you know she loves you back?"
"She looked me in the eyes and told me. I could see she meant it."
"Would you be willing to wait until she is ready?"
"If it took me this long to find my other half, then I will wait until she is ready."
"Did you like Pretty and Pink?"
"No."
"Why did you watch it?"
"She wanted to watch it. I'd do anything for her."
"If you would do anything for her, then why don't you let her go when she asks you?"
"I don't want to and its one of the ways I can keep her close and show how much I love her."
"Do you miss all the fake outs, in front of Enishi?"
"Oh, yeah."
"Would you be surprised if she gave you one the next day, and meant it?"
"Oh, yeah."
"How long do you think you can make out with her before she gets scared of going onto the next step?"
"As long as she wants."
"How would you like to be woken up?"
"With her in my arms, or her bringing me breakfast."
"If those can't be fulfilled?"
"Then just seeing her brush her teeth."
Kaoru knew she could do the last one, so she carefully slid out from under him. Once free, she stretched her back by bending backwards. When she was outstretched enough, she went to her bathroom and looked down to find two toothbrushes in her tray. One was blue and one was red. She shook her head, she knew where the red one came from. So, she turned on the faucet loudly so he could wake up. Then she brushed her teeth. It must have worked because Kenshin woke up a split second later. She smiled to herself knowing that she found out Kenshin's secret. Now through, brushing her teeth, she picked up her hair and walked out her bedroom door.
Kenshin just watched her leave, then he got up to follow her, but he knew his mouth was dirty so he had no choice but to brush his teeth. He was surprised at how he slept so comfortably. When he was done brushing, then he himself picked up his hair, and walked out the bedroom door to find her.
Kaoru had been waiting downstairs with two bowls out. She heard him but she pretended not to. She started humming to herself as she made the cereal bowls. She said out loud, "Hope, Kenshins awake now so that I can bring him breakfast." She immediately heard footsteps go back up the stairs. She found a tray and also put two glasses of orange juice on there with the bowls and spoons and headed up the stairs laughing to herself. She quietly opened her bedroom door to find Kenshin sprawled on the bed pretending to be asleep. She held back her laugh, he was a really good actor. She said outloud, "Now to wake him up." She nugged Kenshin on the shoulders, "KenKen?" She got no response. She said outloud, "How would I wake up?" She shook him hard and still no response. She said out loud, "Guys are so much tougher to wake up. I can't kiss him because his mouth is dirty. I can't hug him because I'll smell his breath. Wait he has hair. Maybe if I just tug a little, he'll wake up." She tugged his hair and still no response. She said, "Maybe if I sit on him? No, wait I'd probably brake him. I am fat after all.", she smirked he should surely wake up now. He shot up, "Your not fat!" She acted innocent, "Oh, Kenshin, I didn't know you were awake?"
"I just woke up."
"If you just woke up, then you wouldn't have understood what I said."
"Yes, I would. I felt something tugging at my hair, and I woke up I just didn't show it."
"Oh, okay well guess what KenKen?"
"What?"
"I made you breakfast."
"You did?"
"Yeah, but you can't eat it till you brush your teeth."
"Okay, I'll brush it right now.", he said getting up. He went to the bathroom and closed the door, after a couple seconds he flushed the toilet and turned the faucet water on, then he walked out with his hair done. "Okay, I can eat."
"Okay, here you go, I also got you some orange juice."
"Thank you."
They both sat in bed and ate together. When they were through, Kenshin took the dishes and washed them himself allowing Kaoru time to change in her room without him around. It made him very happy that Kaoru made him breakfast or at least tried to. When he ate his cereal there was way too much milk in the bowl but he didn't mind. As he washed, he wondered what they would do today.
Kaoru was grateful for some time to herself, she quickly changed into her new jogging outfit and slipped her tennis shoes. She went downstairs just as Kenshin was going up. "Do you want to go jogging?"
"Yeah, just give me a moment to get dressed."
"Okay, I'll wait downstairs."
Kaoru sat in the living room staring at a clock on the wall. She kept watching it and never noticed when Kenshin walked in the room. When she finally did she said, "Kenshin, why didn't you tell me you were ready?"
"I didn't want to disturb you. You seemed lost in thought."
"Oh, okay.", she got up in a stylish red while Kenshin was in a stylish blue outfit. She giggled, "Your me and I guess I'm you today."
"It seems that way.", he grabbed hold of her hand and together they left the house. They started off slow and then they increased there pace. They jogged for like an hour and then they both collapsed in front of Kenshins house. Kaoru was dragging herself across the lawn to a water hose while Kenshin was limping a little faster to it. Not wanting to be beaten, she pulled his leg and he fell. This gave her time to crawl a little faster, but then Kensin got up limping again and trying to get there first but each time she would pull his leg back. When they about one foot from the hose, Hiko walked out with two water bottles.
"Do you need these?"
They answered in unison, "YES!"
Hiko set the water bottles down on the front step and said, "Come and get them.", then he walked back inside.
They looked at the water bottles, then back at the hose. They quickly changed there minds about the hose. Then slowly made there way to the water bottles each trying to stop the other one. It came down to one foot. Kaoru and Kenshin glared at each other then used all there strength to reach for it. Kenshin had longer arms but Kaoru pulled them back and grabbed the first water bottle. She said triumphantly, "YEAH!", then quickly drank it.
Kenshin grabbed the second one and did the same. They both layed on the lawn trying to cool down. Hiko walked out, looked at them and went over to the water hose. "Its too hot." He then squirted them with the water hose.
Kaoru threw her hands up to her face to keep the water from her eyes, while Kenshin let it rain on him. Kaoru still tired, began to crawl away as fast as she could. The water on her no matter how far she went or thought she went. Kenshin just layed there in the now muddy ground chuckling at Kaoru's measly attempts to escape the water hose. Hiko was following her as she shrieked at the incoming water.
After a while Hiko got tired so he walked back inside leaving the water hose on.
Kaoru siezed the water hose and forced herself to get up. Kenshin would pay for laughing at her. She walked right by him hoping he would think she would turn off the hose. When she got the knob she bent the hose so it would stop running and then she turned it on full force. She then kept the hose bent and walked in front of Kenshin and let it explode.
Kenshin opened his eyes and his mouth to say something to Kaoru only to have water shoved in them. He gurgled and reached out blindly for the hose. She gerked it back but kept it running in his face. She kept making him reach for it while she kept backing up to the knob to turn it off. When she did turn off the water, Kenshin was trying to open his eyes, she quickly rushed into his house. She ran inside and yelled out, "Hiko? Wheres the bathroom?" She heard a distant reply, "Straight to her left." She went left and straight in the bathroom, and locked it behind her.
Kenshin managed to catch a glimpse of her running inside so he went inside. He cried out, "Where did she go? HIKO? Where did Kaoru go?" A loud reply, "I think she went to your room to change clothes. You better hurry! She's probably all undressed." Kenshin rushed to his room.
When Kaoru heard his door slam she quickly unlocked the door and ran out of the house and went to her own. She then locked herself inside the laundry room to change. She hadn't folder her clothes yet, so she could choose clothes from there.
Kenshin looked all around his room and even in his passage but no sign of her, then he thought about the water in the front living room. There wasn't any water in his room or in the hallway until he came. He cried out, "HIKO! You liar!" He then rushed back to the living room and followed the water trail to the bathroom, he thrust the door open only to find it empty. He said out loud, "She was here!", then he figured she probably left already. He ran out of the house and went straight into hers without knocking. He ran straight to her room but she wasn't in there. Once again there was no water marks here so he went back downstairs to find Kaoru waiting for him in the living room with her hands behind her back. "There you are.", he said lunging for her.
Kaoru knew he would do that so she held a towel behind her back and just as he was lunging at her she thrust the towel in front of her so she wouldn't get wet. They fell on the floor.
Kenshin said, "Why did you spray me?", he held her tightly as she tried to get away.
"I couldn't resist. You laughed at me and Hiko kind of hinted for me to do it."
"Well it doesn't matter your already wet again."
"No, I'm not. Kenshin, I have a towel. Look down."
He looked down and said, "Not anymore.", he yanked the towel from under him.
Kaoru shrieked at the cold water that now soaked her. "Okay, now that I'm wet, let me go!"
"I don't want to."
"Regardless if you want to or not, I want to."
"Make me."
She remembered the conversation she had this morning and couldn't believe she had to do what she had to do. With her arms still pinned to her sides, she playfully pecked at his lips weakening his hold. He knew what she was doing and he was not about to let her win again. So he tightened his hold on her again. She then exclaimed out loud. "Oh forget it." and lustfully kissed him for what seemed like forever. Surprisingly, she enjoyed it. But when he started to do some things foreign, she had, had enough.
Kenshin sensing her discomfort stopped and let her breath. He still had her pinned so she couldn't leave.
Kaoru trying to change the subject, "Kenshin? Isn't it uncomfortable being on the floor and wet?"
He had to admit that it was, "Yes."
"Then why don't we get off the floor?"
"Okay."
"Thank you.", she kisses him again.
When they got up, Kaoru really wanted to change her clothes. Her clothes were clinging to every curve and it was uncomfortable with Kenshin there to see it all. "Okay, Kenshin you can go now."
"Why? I have clothes here."
"Well, aren't you going to take a shower?"
"Yeah, here I just need a towel."
"Here take this one.", she said offering him the one she used to block him.
"How about a dry one?"
"Oh, well go to the laundry room and oh, take this with you.", she spun him around with the towel in hand towards the direction of the laundry room. She didn't waste any time mingling so she ran upstairs and went her bathroom. She locked her bedroom door, and her bathroom door before taking her shower. It was a good thing she had extra clothes in the bathroom otherwise she would had to have gone back in her bedroom for clothes. She wanted to go out to eat today, she missed the outside world.
Kenshin had gotten a clean towel after he saw her figure running up the stairs. He couldn't help it, besides she wouldn't know he saw. When he took his shower he just walked in the room like nothing, he didn't even bother locking the door. The chances of her walking in were one in a thousand.
Kaoru was fully dressed in light khaki caprice, and a pink v-neck shirt. She knew Kenshin was probably already dressed, so she didn't bother knocking when she went inside his room. To her surprise Kenshin walked out of his bathroom at the same time with his towel on very low. She closed her eyes, "I didn't see anything.", and walked back out closing the door behind her.
Kenshin now embarrassed pulled up his towel. It was a good thing he decided to walk out with a towel on otherwise he might have shown her much more. That would have been embarrassing. He got dressed quickly into khaki boy shirts and a white T-shirt. He finally was done, so he walked out and went downstairs. When he reached the bottom he found Kaoru pacing back and forth in the living room. She was talking out loud, "I didn't see anything. It wasn't my fault. He should have locked the door. I should have knocked. Wait? Why do I have to knock? Its my house. But he's a guest. He should have privacy. Wait? Why does he deserve privacy? How many times has he invaded my privacy! Wait? Why am I talking about this again. I didn't see anything. It wasn't my fault…" Kenshin feeling guilty that he had caused this went up and gave her a hug. "I'm sorry, I should have locked the door. Its your house you can walk in any time."
"Oh, well I wanted to eat out."
"Okay where?"
"I don't know? How about somewhere that I can blend well in?"
"Why do you need to blend in?"
"Because I'm an outsider."
"How are you an outsider?"
"I'm not from here."
"Well, you look like you are. Come on I'll take you to a place where many high school students go. That way you can get to know them."
"Alright. Will they like me?"
"Yeah.", he smiled.
When they got to the restaurant all eyes were on them. Kaoru sat nervously next to Kenshin. All the girls were giving her evil glares and all the guys were giving her a look down. Suddenly this girl comes up to Kenshin saying, "Kenshin, so where you been?" Kenshin knowing the girls full intention put his arm around Kaoru's, "I've been with my girlfriend. It was nice talking to you." The girl left them all mad.
Akira seeing Kaoru decided to get his chance. He smoothly walked over to her, "Hey, remember me?"
Kaoru looked up surprised then in horror at Akira. "I don't think I do?", she said clinging tightly to Kenshin. She looked at Kenshin, "KenKen do I know him?"
Kenshin turned to her and away from Akira, "No, I don't think you do."
Kaoru innocently turned back to Akira, "No, sorry I don't know you."
Akira not wanting to give up, "Then we should get to know each other."
Kaoru interrupted him, "I'm sorry. My mother told me never to talk to strangers that appear dangerous."
Akira upset said angrily, "Well, isn't the guy with you a stranger?"
Kaoru replied, "Who? KenKen? He's not a stranger. He's my best friend and the best boyfriend I could ever want."
Akira now really angry stomped away.
Kenshin was amazed at how she could stand up for herself. She made herself appear vulnerable but the truth was she really wasn't.
Kaoru noticing all the guys staring asked, "Why are all the guys staring at me?"
Kenshin smirked, "You really want to know?"
Kaoru blinked in confusion, "Yes."
Kenshin whispered in her ear, "Because your very beautiful. In fact so beautiful that they want you in a dirty way."
Kaoru paled, "Eww, they can just keep dreaming. I don't want them.", she said defiantly.
"Do you want me?"
"Why would I want you? I already have you, silly."
"Just checking.", he chuckled.
"Kenshin? How come no waiter came?"
"I ordered ahead of time. Don't worry it will be out soon."
"Let me guess you own this restaurant too?"
"Yep."
"So I can eat whatever I want?"
"Yep."
"I don't want to."
"Okay."
"Kenshin? How come the girls are staring at me evily? Did I offend them?"
"Yes, Koishii you did."
"I did? What did I do?"
"You took the one thing they couldn't get."
"I did? What did I take?"
"Me."
"Why would they want you?"
"Oro?"
"Oh is it because your rich?"
"Oro?"
"It probably is. Oh, wait I got it. Is it because your personality?"
"Oro?"
"OH, wait never mind. I know what they wanted. They wanted your BOD.", she whispered.
"Oro?"
"You don't know what a BOD is?", she whispered.
"What is it?"
"Its your body.", she whispered again.
"Ohhh.", he whispered back.
"For someone smart, you sure are dumb. Sano even knows what it is.", she giggled and kissed him on the cheek. "But I love you for that."
"Look who's talking.", he smiled back at her lovingly and kissed her on the cheek also. As they were staring into each others eyes everyone became envious. They were the most beautiful and yet the happiest couple there. It was as if they were perfect. Tomoe see's Kenshin and goes up to him. "Hey, Kenshin haven't seen you here in a while?"
Kaoru sensing Kenshin being uncomfortable ness decided to play dirty. Before Kenshin could answer she said sweetly, "That's because he's been sleeping with me."
Tomoe was shocked she'd never expect Kenshin to sleep with anyone, he never slept with her before. "Oh, really?", she thought the girl was bluffing.
Kaoru sweetly answered with Kenshin, "Yes, were a couple. Isn't that what couples do?"
Tomoe replied angrily, "Indeed, Kenshin how come you didn't tell me you were with this girl, that you were with someone else."
Kenshin getting mad, "How come you didn't tell me that you were with Akira when we were together? On second thought I don't think I want to know."
Tomoe was furious as to how little Kenshin thougth of her, it was as if he was a different person. She pouted, "Don't you love me Kenshin?"
Kenshin turned away and looked deep into Kaoru's eyes and replied, "No, I never did. I love Koishii and no one else."
Tomoe now furiously jealous directed her anger on Kaoru, "How dare you steal Kenshin away from me!"
Kaoru replied innocently looking into Kenshin's eyes, "I didn't he came to me."
Tomoe walked off angrily.
Kenshin and Kaoru just stared into each others eyes and said in unison, " I love you." Before they could kiss the food came. The waiter set the plates down slowly and both Kenshin and Kaoru thanked him. They hurried with there food and walked out fast. They didn't know what to do next, they just sat in the car thinking. Kenshin was bored and he was sure that Kaoru was too. Then an idea hit him. He said out loud, "Koishii! I know a place where we can go, its really fun I know you will like it!"
Kaoru eyed him suspiciously, "What place?"
He smirked, "Why don't I show you." He backed out of the parking lot then when he was back on the road he drove like a maniac to the place.
Kaoru was scared and was literally clinging to the seats, she didn't even realize when the car stopped. Kenshin had to pry her clinging hands that dug deep in the seat off. Her grip was powerful when she was scared. "Koishii, you can let go now. We are here.", he said finally yanking her fingers from the seat.
Kaoru blinked as Kenshin pulled her out of the car, "We are? Why didn't you tell me."
"I thought you knew.", he chuckled.
"Ha..Ha very funny KenKen! So, where are we?",she said looking around.
"A paintball shop. Come on, this will be fun.", he smirked.
"Oh, it does sound fun! Hurry!", she shrieked in joy, grabbing him and dragging him inside. A couple minutes later the person in charge gave Kenshin the suits to wear.
"Okay, here put these on.", he said handing her a white suit. She inspected the suit, they were kind of flimsy enough for you to feel the pain of the blast. She would definitely enjoy this. She looked at Kenshin and saw him smirk. He thinks he will beat me. Ha! He has no idea what he got himself into. I will definitely enjoy taking him down. She played it cool when she slipped on the suit, when she was given the paintball gun she held it tightly. Then they both were told to go into a dark room, Kaoru pretending to be scared clung to Kenshin tightly. Then when the lights were turned on, a huge maze was in front of them. She looked around to see where she would hide when they began and saw many wonderful places to escape to. She smiled at Kenshin, he was so unaware of what he got himself into.
Kenshin looked at Kaoru with an amused look, she probably wasn't very good at aiming. He would love to see her try to attack him. When the alarm for them to start rang out, he sprinted away from her to get into a position to shoot her with the paint.
Kaoru clutched the paint gun tightly as she sprinted in the opposite direction of Kenshin. She was breathing steady and was grateful that she was used to running. She was right behind a big boulder and she knew that Kenshin was somewhere on the other side. She stole a quick glance as she peered on the side of the boulder. She caught site of red hair. She looked for something to hide behind so that she could get closer. When she saw another boulder she looked around to see if he was watching. The coast was clear, she let out a sigh of relief than sprinted. She heard the sound of shots coming from where Kenshin was. She dodged left, right and even lunged forward and was not hit once. She was breathing hard when she got to the boulder. Gosh! That was close! She knew she could dodge the shots, since she was skilled in archery, but she couldn't predict where the shots were coming from. She would have to try harder and catch him off guard.
Kenshin was shocked that she was able to dodge all his shots, but then he was also being too easy on her. He would have to use more force and maybe more shots. Then again her eyes were closed when she ran so she might have somehow missed them by chance.
Kaoru held her paint gun close to her chest as she peeked around the boulder. A shot rang out and missed her. She didn't dare waste any of her shots, she was saving them for the big finale, but she couldn't stay in that position forever. She had to either move and dodge or shoot back. The position that she was in, wasn't very good. She was way too far from another boulder. If she moved she would need more cover. It was now or never. She closed her eyes and imagined where his location might be, and from which direction the shots came from. Then it hit her, she knew where he was. If only she could sneak up on him without him knowing. She would have to trick him. She got her gun and aimed for the opposite direction that Kenshin was in. She shot and cried out, "I got you now Kenshin!" With that said, she ran the other way laughing like she meant it.
Kenshin was stupefied. She totally thought she'd hit him and he didn't even do anything. He then realized that it was merely by chance that she dodged his shots earlier. This was way too easy for him. He was imagining Kaoru with many different paint ball colors in her hair, and this made him laugh.
Kaoru was easing in on Kenshins location and him laughing only made it easier. She took careful aim and fired. She got him multiple amount of times. She got him several times on the chest and once in the middle of his forehead. She laughed as she saw each ball hit him hard. It was too much for her, she had to stop. "Look who's laughing now!", she shouted and sprinted away deeper in the maze.
Kenshin was now soaked with paint. She was better then he thought. He underestimated her once again. Not had she gotten him first but she left him there on purpose. Was he really that weak? It never happened to him before, he was never the one hit, but when it came to her it was different. He crouched ran straight into a hiding place that allowed him to see everything , but his opponent couldn't see him.
Kaoru was right next to Kenshin her gun already pointed up, ready for him to turn his head. For someone with good hearing he didn't hear her shallow breathing. He was so focused that she didn't want to brake his concentration. She steadied her gun and shot, and shot and shot. She hit him twice on the side of his head and when he turned his head she got him again in the forehead. It was way too funny so she had to get out of there, but not before reaching into his pocket to pull out some paint balls. She wasn't that dumb, to leave precious paint balls when you are running low on supplies.
Kenshin's face was numb and so was his forehead. It really hurt that time, he felt into his pocket and noticed that she had left him with only five paint balls. She was merciless, and yet he really liked this side of Kaoru but he still couldn't figure out why he couldn't beat her. Was it him? He was the best there was. What secret talents had she hidden? Maybe he was becoming too soft? He hadn't played this game in a while and it sounded like she never played this game before. Could it be that she weakened him? He didn't know but he had to get even.
Kaoru had dashed straight into a long tube which gave her access to both sides, the only downfall was he could enter from either side. It was risky but she knew it would be worth it. Sure enough as if on cue, Kenshin walked in from the other side. She layed flat on the ground with her gun tilted at an angle. It was dark in the tunnel and she could sense where she was.
Kenshin cautiously walked in the tunnel. He felt that Kaoru was nearby but he didn't know where. He said seductively, "Koishii? Are you in here?"
Kaoru knew he was playing the guilt card so she did it right back at him. "Oh..Kenshin.", she seductively replied back, still concentrating on where he was.
"Your in here, I see or rather hear. Wont you come out for me?"
"Oh.. Kenshin why would I do that if you could come feel me?", she smirked in the darkness still on the ground ready to aim.
Kenshin stopped dead in his tracks, he could feel the heat rushing in his blood. Did she really want him to feel her up? He totally forgot why he was going down the tunnel. Was it to feel her up, or to shoot her? He couldn't even concentrate on finding her without thinking dirty thoughts. He suddenly whispered out loud without thinking, "Is there any desired location that you want me to touch?"
Kaoru was totally thrown off. Did she hear what she just heard or what she thought she heard? Was Kenshin succumbing to her remark? She was just playing along she didn't mean it that way. She thought Kenshin was strong, but apparently he's a lot weaker. She didn't know how to answer the question. She whispered back, "Everywhere." She almost laughed when she said it.
Kenshin's body heat felt like it was on fire. Did he hear correctly? How did she know what he was thinking? Did he say it out loud? If he did, he made a complete idiot of himself, because now she knew he was weak. With this knowledge she could make him weaker. He started walking closer to her, then before he knew it a couple steps and then a loud bang was heard. He was knocked to the ground and felt pain between his legs.
Kaoru had been waiting for him but didn't expect him to show up so fast so when he was right above her she shot. Instead of knocking him backwards, he fell forwards on her. He was heavy, he almost took her breath out. When she realized he was in greater pain and did not know she was there, she shoved him off and took his paint balls but didn't leave him any. With this deed done she put her hands on his face and said, "I'm sorry Kenshin.", then she kissed him and shot the last paint balls at him ending the game. When the lights came back on she said all cheerfully, "That was fun! Lets do it again!"
Kenshin thought she was insane, she hurt his manhood. There went his pride. When they gave back the clothing, he was the only one painted up and walking very stiffly. How was he going to drive?
Kaoru seeing his discomfort reached down into his pockets, took the keys out and helped him walk back to the car. She started the car and looked at Kenshin's now different colored hair, "You need a bath. I thought you said you were good at this game?"
"I never said that."
"Well, I assumed.", she smirked driving home.
Kenshin was really tired, what he needed was a hot tub. He said his thought out loud.
Kaoru answered, "Where's your swimming trunks?"
"Oro?"
"Oh, um never mind.", she said stopping the car in front of her house. She led him inside her house and into the living room. She turned directly to him, "Stay right here." Then she ran out the door without telling him where she was going. She ran to his house to go get his swimming trunks. When she came back, Kenshin was barely standing. She led him upstairs past her room to a wall. She did pushed a weak area on the wall and it opened. She led him inside that dark area, then she put her hand on the wall for the wall to close and the light to come on. Inside that room was a big hot tub. She led him into a corner and turned him around and into his ear she whispered, "Change." He did as he was told while Kaoru looked away and started the water.
When Kenshin turned around, Kaoru was already dressed in her bathing suit because apparently she kept one in there. She sure could change fast though, or maybe she planned this all along? Anyway, the water looked inviting. It was just the two of them. He was so glad Sano wasn't here otherwise water would be everywhere. She helped him get in it and helped him get his hair loose.
Kaoru helped Kenshin but when she sat down she scooted far from him. It was just the two of them and she didn't know what he would do, plus he was hurting and she didn't want to make it worse. She closed her eyes to enjoy the peacefulness. She didn't even realize that Kenshin moved closer to her. When she opened her eyes, she almost jumped back. She didn't see Kenshin across from her anymore, he was now beside her with a dreamy expression. "What?", she said breaking the silence.
Kenshin opened one eye, "Did you really mean it?"
"Mean what?", she said playing dumb.
"What you said in the tunnel."
"I have no clue what your talking about.", she said scooting away from him.
"Fine, if you wont admit it but I know what I heard."
"You must have hear incorrectly.", she said closing her eyes and ignoring him.
Kenshin scooted closer to Kaoru while her eyes were closed. When she zoned out it was easy to sneak up on her. That was her weakness. As he watched her his eyes began to wonder away from her face, just as Kaoru opened her eyes. Then he lunged forward to hug her with what strength he had left.
Kaoru didn't even have time to scream or brace herself for his sudden lunge. "Kenshin, what are you doing?"
"Feeling you up."
"Who said YOU could do THAT?!", she shrieked.
"You did in the tunnel."
"Let me go.", she whined feeling all oxygen escape her.
"I can't , I have no more strength left in me."
"Oh, what a predicament. Now were stuck like this."
"I kind of like it this way."
"Of course you do. You're a guy, you practically tower over me even if I'm sitting down."
"Koishii? Are you sinking?"
"No…Kenshin, your sinking. Kenshin, get UP!"
"I can't."
"Fine, I'll try to pick you up. In the water they say your lighter.", she reached down toward his bottom and held on tight as she used all her strength to move herself off the bench and switch places with him. The only bad part about what she did was that her hands were stuck and her legs had to be wrapped around Kenshin's in order not to slip into the water. She said, "Don't get any ideas."
Kenshin chuckled in her neck because he already had ideas, "Too late."
She struggled to get her fingers from his bottom but only made Kenshin laugh more. She gave up and rested.
After a while Kenshin said, "I think I can move."
"Finally.", she gasped in relief. Kenshin slowly got up and once he did she quickly removed her fingers and jumped off him. "Well, I guess its time to get out and take a nap." She handed him a towel and they both changed in opposite corners. She said, "Kenshin, you still require a shower. You can use mine, I'll be asleep in my room." When she was in the hallway, she turned around feeling guilty for leaving him by himself. She turned around just in time to catch him before he fell. "Looks like your too weak to take a shower and I am not going to help you in that department either. I would recommend a nap for now and if your feeling better tomorrow than you can take your shower than.
"But what about dinner?", he asked concerned.
"Don't worry about that, I'll order out." She led him to the room and helped him to lay on the bed. She left him as soon as he fell asleep and went downstairs. She had decided to eat Mc. Donalds. She ordered it over the phone and needed to go pick it up. She took one more look at Kenshin to make sure he was okay then she left. She was sure that he would call her if he needed to because Sano probably already gave him her number when he was here. When she came back with the order she set it aside in the kitchen and went back upstairs. Kenshin was still asleep and she was sleepy herself so she lay on the bed but made sure there was distance between them and several pillows. Not five minutes later did she feel a hand lazily touch her. She pretended she was asleep as the hand lazily threw all the pillows aside. Then she heard slow movement on the bed, before she knew it Kenshin was already behind her.
Kenshin slowly wrapped Kaoru in his arms. He was wondering what took her so long. Silly, Kaoru didn't she know that pillows weren't going to stop him. He smirked, at least she tried. Now he could really fall asleep.
Kaoru heard a sigh from Kenshin. She didn't know what that meant, but she knew that as long as he wasn't feeling her up she was fine with him next to her. They both slept till seven o'clock. Kaoru woke up to find that Kenshin was no longer surrounding her with his arms but instead his hands had found another spot on her body. His hands rested on her bare stomach. What was so fascinating about her stomach? She knew that if she tried to remove his hands, they would only squeeze tighter and probably wake him up. She decided to wake him up first, so she turned to face him and pretended to be asleep.
Kenshin woke up as he felt Kaoru move. What was shocking about this movement was that she turned towards him and not away from him. He opened his eyes to see if she was awake. She was still sleeping. He liked this position very much, plus his hands were under her shirt. How did that happen? Before waking her up, he decided to hug her and as he did, her shirt seemed to come up more. He tried desperately to put her shirt back down but it would probably wake her up. He did the best he could though. He whispered, "Koishii, get up."
"Five more minutes."
"Kooiishii?"
"Go away."
"Koishii?"
"I'm sleepy, quit talking.", she slowly put her hand over his mouth.
With his mouth clamped shut he used his thinking skills. What would make Kaoru tick off? I know, holding her feet. He then wrapped his feet around her feet.
Kaoru felt him hug her feet with his own. She sure hated that. He had rough feet compared to hers. She slowly opened her eyes and scrunched up her face. She glared at him and said, "I'm up."
"Can you help me get up?"
"You still can't move?"
"No, now I feel sore all over."
"I don't want to drag you down the stairs. Ill bring dinner to you.", she said slowly getting up as Kenshin released his hold on her. She looked at him quizzically. Why was he smirking? "Why are you smirking at me?", she asked, placing her hands on her hips.
"Your bringing my dinner to me."
"So."
"Well, I sort of like it when you do that.", he smiled at her.
"Whatever.", she blushed under his smile. She rolled her eyes at him and left the room. She heard him chuckling and she shook her head. She headed down the stairs. She grabbed the Mc. Danolds bags. She went back up the stairs and laughed at Kenshin's attempts to get up. "Your so weak, Kenshin!", she giggled.
Kenshin struggled to get up again, "I am not, I'll have you know that I am a very strong man!"
"Man? You're a man, Kenshin? If your so manly, how is it that you can't get up?", she said smirking. After a little while she broke the silence, "Can't say anything, can you?"
"I can, I just choose not to. Besides a man can choose not to speak."
"Is that so?"
"Yes."
"Well if you're a man you can get up and walk. I'll just put your food downstairs."
"No, that's fine, you can keep it up here."
"But you said you were a man."
"I am, I'm just a very hungry man."
"Oh, well than you can go downstairs and get it then."
"No, its okay you can just give it to me now.", he said reaching out to grab the bags of food.
"Nuhuh.", she said holding the bags higher. "You have to get them."
"Fine, you win, I'm too weak to grab them.", he groaned. He lost all pride as a man. He held his head low, in defeat.
"Oh, don't be sad KenKen. I think you're a man.", she pouted at him and handed him the bag.
Kenshin looked up and grabbed the bag from her and held it far from her. "Ha! Now you have to get the bags!" He held on tight to the bags as Kaoru struggled to grasp them. "Nuhuh, you can't have them."
"Why not.", she pouted and folder her arms.
He smirked, "Your not much of a man are you?"
"What! I am not man Kenshin!",she shriekd and stormed out of the room. She ran down the stairs and grabbed her keys and bag. As she was doing so she spoke outloud to herself, "How dare he! Doesn't appreciate anything I do for him! I even let him sleep in the same bed! What kind of boyfriend is that!" She ran out the door to her car. She switched the key in and drove off angrily. She decided to cool off with Nickleback and started to roam around the town. She was so mad, she wasn't even hungry. She was gone for one whole hour.
Kenshin didn't know what to do. He wasn't hungry. He would try to go find her. He slowly tried to get off the bed, it took him a whole hour to get down half the stairs. He couldn't even remember how many times he fell down. He was standing still for a while, when a noise came from the driveway. He gulped, what would she say to him?
Kaoru quietly shut the front door. She rested her head on the door and let out a sigh. She walked to the living room closet and pulled out a blancket. She didn't feel like facing Kenshin. As soon as she got herself comfortable, she cried softly to herself.
Kenshin was feeling really bad. It took him a whole other hour to get down the stairs to the living room. By the time he got to Kaoru, she was already asleep. He noticed her eyes were puffy. He let out a sigh. "This is all my fault." He slowly inched his way behind her, and fell asleep.
Kaoru woke up feeling extremily warm. She instantly knew why. She turned around and saw Kenshin. He was still sleeping, she sighed. She whispered quietly, "I forgive you." She gently kissed his forhead, and before she could fully get up he whispered, "Where are you going?" She replied, "To take a bath."
"Can I come?"
"If you can make it in time."
Kenshin, now wide awake tried to get up. Kaoru smiled sweetly, "Don't strain yourself."With that remark she walked off.
Kenshin, tried several times but he couldn't. He sighed and just layed there on the couch.
Kaoru enjoyed these moments to herself. It was nice just to be by yourself sometimes. She took her clothes from her drawer and locked all doors just in case. When she got out she was wearing tight skinned clothes. She walked out just in time to see Sano down the stairs. "Sano?"
"Jou-chan!", he said holding out his arms.
She ran down the stairs but tripped halfway, Sano easily caught her.
From Kenshins perspective it looked more than a brotherly hug.
Sano looked around and spotted Kenshin. "What happened here?"
Kaoru grinned, "We had an argument, but everythings fine now."
Sano pouted, "Awww, you guys had to make up. I thought that once you were done playing with Kenshin that you could play with me."
"But Sano, I always play with you.", she put her head on his shoulder. She could tell Kenshin wasn't liking this. "Sano? Can you do me a big favor?"
"Sure, anything for my Kaoru."
"Could you play with Kenshin for a while in the bath?"
"Of course, I like playing with Kenshin, he's not as fun as you, though."
"Thank you Sano. You're the best! Don't be too rough on him."
Kenshins eyes got big. He tried moving but he couldn't. Sano was grinning evily at him.
"What did you do to him Kaoru?"
"We played with paintballs."
"You didn't."
"I did."
"You know how your killer instincts come in when your playing games like that. Kenshin, you should have known. But let me guess, you didn't bother to ask. You thought you could easily get her. You got a lot to learn Kenshin. Now, how about that bath?"
"I'm fine. I do not require a bath."
"Sano, scrub him really good."
"Don't worry I will.", Sano said picking up Kenshin in bridal style. "What you been eating, love?"
Kenshin made a face as Sano said, "Aww you don't have to be bashful." As they made there way upstairs, Kaoru yelled out, "I'll go pick up some breakfast." Kenshin struggling, lifted his head up a little bit to see her wear that outfit. "Kaoru! You can't go outside like that!"
"Why not? This is my normal clothes and I'm matching."
"Its gonna attract unwanted attention."
"Let them stare, its not like I'm gonna give it to them. I gotta go!"
"But, Koishii?"
"No, Kenshin. I'll be back. Be good to Sano."
Sano smirked, "He'll be good to me." As she shut the door he said to Kenshin, "Jealous much?"
"No."
"Riight."
"I'm not, now please put me down I can walk."
"Are you sure? She has good aim, tell me where exactly did she get you?"
"Somewhere."
"Oh, she got you there. Are they still in pain?"
"Maybe."
"Don't worry it only last for like a day or two. You know she got me there too, but we didn't use a paintball."
"What did you use?"
"Horseshoes. Just saying it brings back the pain. After that she had to bathe me for a week."
Kenshins eyes got big.
"GOT Ya! Anyway, she really did use horseshoes and Aoishii didn't fare any better either she used arrows."
"She used arrows?"
"Don't ask. If you want to know, ask Aoishii."
"Whose Aoshii?"
"Her friends boyfriend."
"I don't know him."
"You will. So, lets get our bath water, shall we?"
"How does Kaoru put up with you?"
"She doesn't she plays along."
"Oro?"
" It's a long story."
Kaoru came back with taquitos. She got several, knowing Sano. She went upstairs to go find them. She heard bickering, "I said stop touching there!" "But its so red!" "Let it be red!" She smirked as she walked into the door, "Are you arguing in there?"
The bickering ceased. Kenshin quickly threw Sano into the bath with all his might to hide himself from Kaoru. "Your back!"
Sano grinned, "Oh, I didn't know you wanted me that bad Kenshin."
"Shutup."
Kaoru giggled, "So, I brought you breakfast. Its downstairs, you better hurry up before it gets cold."
"Don't worry, Jou-chan! I will be there! Come on Kenshin! Hurry up and be clean! You need this scrubbed, Kenshin."
"Okay, I'm leaving now.", Kaoru said covering her eyes with her hands as she backed out of the bathroom. She heared them bickering again, "Leave it alone! I'll do it myself!" "How can you, when your that slow! Don't you know our food is getting cold! Give me that!" "Noo! Why don't you get out and find dry clothes then come and get me!" "I can't, you can't scrub!" "Just do it!" "Hey, Jouchan! Have you got that shirt I gave you at the mall?"
"Yeah, you need it?"
"Yeah, and oh can I borrow those pants I gave you?"
"Yeah. Let me get it from my closet."
"What about that pack of underwear and socks?"
"Okay."
"Why did you give Kaoru all those things?"
"I treat her like my younger sister. If she wants to disguise herself, she can."
"Why would she want to disguise herself?"
"Duh, Kenshin from meeting guys like you."
"What kind of a guy am I?"
"A perverted one."
"You're the one that's perverted!"
"Am I Kenshin? Or is it just you all along?"
"Its definitely you."
"Quit denying it Kenshin. You know you wanted that body."
"Get OUT! SANO! And Quit trying to SCRUB ME!"
"I will as soon as Kaoru brings me clothes. Now about that red spot, I need to clean it."
"GET OUT ALREADY!"
Kaoru brought the clothes Sano requested and walked right in the room as Kenshin stood up pushing Sano out of the tub. She dropped everything, "AGH! KENSHIN! Cover Yourself!"She turned red and stormed out.
Sano yelled out, "Did you like what you see?"
"Shutup Sano."
"Don't give me that! Shut up Sano. I mean afterall it shouldn't bother you since ya'll already did it."
"I said shutup."
"What? Ya'll havent done it? That is why I left ya'll."
"Food, Sano food!"
"Oh, right! I gotta eat! That red spots staying red! I'm getting out!"
"Finally!"
"Do you need help getting out Kenshin?"
"I got. I can do it myself!"
"Your such a lyer, sissy boy."
"Keep dreaming."
As Sano quickly changed Kenshin looked away. Sano kept turning to see if Kenshin was looking, "You want to look, Kenshin."
"No, I don't!"
"Here Kenshin let me help you get dressed."
"I'm fine!"
"Right.", Sano reached out to Kenshin and dressed him in less then thirty in seconds.
"How did you do it so fast?"
"Kaoru taught me."
"Oro?"
"This ones actually true. She taught me once when we were about to go out for pizza."
"Like a date?"
"No, stupid like brother and sister time. That was when her dad died, she needed to get away.", he whispered that last part.
"Ooh."
"Yeah, so anyway we GOTTA GO EAT!", he said picking up Kenshin and running down the stairs. "Agh, Kenshin your hairs all in my face." He shrieked as he felt the steps underneath him become slippery. He flung Kenshin out of his arms to protect himself before he hit the ground.
"Kenshin!", Kaoru screamed as she reached out to catch him. She caught him, "I caught you."
"Is that surprising?", moaned Sano on the ground.
"You caught me.", said Kenshin. "Shouldn't it be the other way?"
"I suppose but I'm not the one who was about to fall."
"She's got a point.", said Sano as he got up. "So, wheres breakfast?"
"In the kitchen."
"GREAT!", shrieked Sano as he lunged for the kitchen.
"Lets go Kenshin."
"You can put me down, this doesn't feel normal."
"And it feels normal for me? Kenshin you are like so heavy."
"So I've heard."
"Hurry up you two! I already ate four taco's!"
"You better not have eaten mine!", shrieked Kaoru as she carried Kenshin in the kitchen and put him on a chair at the table.
"No, no why would I eat your nasy taco. That is one I will never eat. She has salsa in it."
"You don't like salsa, Sano?", asked Kenshin curiously.
"No, it only ruins the taquito."
"Hey, Kaoru? Why did you order two of them?"
"Cause' one was Kenshins. I didn't want you to eat it.",she said handing Kenshin a taco.
"Thank you, Kaoru."
"Your welcome, Kenshin."
"So, Jou-chan? How come you havent done it?"
"Done what?"
"You know."
"My hair?"
"Are you acting dumb on purpose?"
"What are you talking about?"
"You know, come on fess up."
Kenshin understanding Kaoru's discomfort, "What are you talking about, Sano? She doesn't need to do her hair. I like her hair long."
"Whatever, I'm gonna go jump. See you guys later!"
"Are you done eating?", asked Kaoru looking at Kenshins now empty taquito bag.
"Yeah, hey Koishii can we sleep?"
"You can but I have to watch Sano. I'll help you go upstairs." Once Kaoru was able to get Kenshin up the stairs she was breathless. But she had to watch Sano, otherwise he would wind up on the street throwing things at random cars. He did that a lot at the other house. She found him still on the trampalene.
"Hey Jouchan. I see you didn't bring your man with you."
"He's upstairs still resting. So what brings you here?"
"No reason. I just wanted to see how you were doing."
"Is there something else?"
"Me and Megumi broke up."
"Again?"
"Yeah. She was flirting with some guy in front of me. You know I hate that."
"I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault. It's mine for falling hard for her."
"So you want to stay here for a while?"
"Actually, I wanted to stay here and go to school with you. I don't think I can face her again. I'll only break my heart."
"I understand. Stay here as long as you want. After all, you are my family. You were there when things got rough with me. Now its my turn for you."
"Thanks."
"So why haven't you done it with Kenshin?"
"I don't want to end up pregnant while I'm still in high school. Besides you know I'm waiting till I am married."
"Oh, that's right. How does Kenshin feel?"
"He told me he would wait."
"That's good, you need someone like that.
"I do?"
"Yeah, you do Jou-chan. So, Enishi been bothering you?"
"Not since he approached me and Kenshin a couple days ago."
"What happened?"
"Well, me and Kenshin jogged our morning jog. We were so tired that both of us collapsed on Kenshin yard. We played with the water hose even though… and that's why Enishi hasn't showed up."
"Whoa. You said the three forbidden words."
"What words?"
"I love you! Oh my god. Have you no shame. You're not suppose to say that!"
"Why not!"
"That means your ready to stay together forever!"
"So?"
"So?! You mean you're ready to stay with Kenshin forever and ever?"
"Kaoru pondered for a while before she finally smiled and said "Yes. I am. I AM!" She shouted with joy jumping up and down.
"Kaoru, are you serious."
"Yes." She then laughed, "YES!"
"Aren't you thinking too big right now? We are still in high school."
"You're right. But I have never felt like this with anyone. When I was with Enishi, I liked him a lot. But it was more of an infactuation. It is so different with Kenshin. He's kind, caring, and when we have a fight, he'll do anything to cheer me up. That's why I love him. I know he will take care of me and protect me. He will never harm me."
Sano mouth dropped. "So you're serious. Wow. If only Megumi understood how I felt."
"Maybe she does but is afraid. Tell you what, since you're staying here with me, if she doesn't come back for you or call you over 100 times, maybe its time you moved on. But if she does call you over a hundred times and comes over, then she is truly sorry and is head over heels for you."
"We'll see, Jou-chan. So, if your ready to be with Kenshin forever does that mean your gonna do it?"
"No, Sano remember marriage, marriage."
"Come onnn you have already seen his package. Pretty big for someone so tiny, huh."
"I didn't see anything, I don't know what your talking about."
"Of course its not as big as mine."
"TOO much information, Sano."
"But overall you got a good deal compared to Enishi's, man that ones so puny."
"I'm not listening, la..la..la..la."
"Yes you are..yes your are..yes you are. Don't lie to me Kaoru, you know you saw Enishi's. After all didn't I pull his shorts down in front of you."
"Why do you have to bring up these memories."
"Its my job. If I didn't do it, who would? Kenshin? Please, he's like a weenie on a stick. Always has to obey the master."
"You better hope he didn't hear that."
"Why? Whats he gonna do? Bark at me?..Woof. Woof."
"Leave Kenshin alone. Anyway, did you bring any clothes? How did you get here?"
"I brought my car here, and no I didn't bring any clothes."
"Then how are you going to move here? Is your dad okay with that?"
"Of course he is okay with it. It means the bills will be lower, and the food will cost less. Besides, he knew you would feed me and nurture me, take care of me, clothe me…"
"I have to pay for YOUR clothes!"
"Yeah, I don't got a job yet."
"Why don't you ask Kenshin for a job, he does own half the mall."
"Really? Then I would get so lonely by myself."
"Then I'll work with you."
"Reeaaly? HORRAY! HORRAY! WERE GONNA GET A JOB! HORRAY! HORRAY! WERE GONNA GET A JOB! And KENSHIN doesn't know YET! Quick! Lets go tell HIM!"
"Sano! Wait he's sleeping!"
"Not anymore!", shouted Sano as he ran inside dragging Kaoru with him. "KENSHIN!", he shrieked as he threw open the doors to the room he was in.
Kenshin instantly woke up when the doors downstairs slammed open. He waited for the unexpected to occur, you never knew what Sano would do. Sano flung the door open to his bedroom with Kaoru in his arms paralyzed with fear. He threw Kaoru at Kenshin repeating, "Ask HIM! Ask HIM! Ask HIM!"
"Why do I have to ask him?"
"He's your boyfriend."
"Why can't you do it?"
"You're his girlfriend, if he says no to me I can't seduce him to say yes."
"I do NOT seduce Kenshin!"
"How would I know, I'm never around long enough to see the expressions on his face as you walk by. I guess now that I'm staying I'll see what action goes on around here."
"Nothing happens!"
"Right. Didn't you have something you wanted to ask Kenshin?"
"No, I don't."
"I'll tell him what you told me."
"You wouldn't."
"I would.", Sano walked over to Kenshin and knelt down to whisper in his ear.
"FINE! Kenshin, would you hire me and Sano?"
"Oro?"
"Come on Kenshin! You get to pay me!"
"Please, KenKen.", she pouted.
"I'll hire Sano but not you."
"And why not."
"Cause I want you near me all the time."
"That's not fair! I want Kaoru too!", pouted Sano to Kenshin.
"Oro?!"
"If Kaoru doesn't work then I don't work."
"Why do you want Kaoru to work?"
"Cause she's my partner in crime. She'll help me keep my focus. You don't have to pay her in cash though, you can pay here with kisses. So you basically don't pay her at all, doesn't that work out for everyone." Kaoru popped Sano, "Alright, Kaoru can get payed too, the kisses will be for overtime." Kaoru popped Sano again, "OW! What was that for!"
Kaoru looked the other way with her arms folded across her chest. Kenshin pondered then replied, "Alright, I'll hire both of you but I get to work with Kaoru."
"What about me! I want to work with Kaoru TOO!"
"Hmm, fine as long as you are not disruptive."
"Don't worry, Kaoru will be on her best behaviour."
"I wasn't worried about her."
"Don't worry about me KenKen.", pouted Sano batting his eyelashes at Kenshin.
Kenshin grabbed Kaoru and said, "Only Koishii can say that to me."
"Well, then what do I call you? Kenny?"
"I prefer Kenshin."
"How about Sir. Ken?"
"Kenshin."
"Fine, have it your way Kkenshin."
"Thank you. Now where would you like to work? I know just the department to work in."
"Did yall forget about me?"
"Of, course not Koishii.", said Kenshin nuzzeling her neck.
"Ke..nshin."
"Yes Koishii?"
"Could you put your hands off my belly."
"Oh, are they there?"
"Yes, now remove them."
"I don't think I can, they have a mind of there own."
"Try to control them, please. What is it with your hands and my belly?"
"Now were getting somewhere!", exclaimed Sano who had been present to witness the lovers interacting.
"SANO!"
"Don't mind me! I'm getting pointers. That a MAN KENSHIN! WOOF! WOOF!"
"Kenshin we have a guest over, and it doesn't look like he's ever gonna leave."
"What do you mean?", he asked curiously holding her tighter.
"Wwwell, he's staying at my house…for probably the whole year."
"Oro?! He's going to this school?"
"Yeah."
"He's staying at your house alone with you?"
"Kenshin don't be silly, you're here all the time too."
"But its okay for me."
"Then it should be okay for him."
"Don't worry Kenshin, I wont steal her away with your moves. I plan to use your move against my fellow employees. So where are we working?"
"A department store."
"Really, Kenshin you mean it?"
"Of course, I wouldn't have you working at some type of hat store."
"Aww you remember trying that hat on?"
"Oro?"
"So, what am I going to do?"
"Me and Koishii will ring up the customers and you will put up the clothes that the customers didn't fit in."
"Awesome, thanks Kenshin. You know this is my first real job, so when do we start?"
"How about next week?"
"Sweet, I can slack off this whole week."
"Oh, Kenshin we have a problem."
"What is it?"
"Sano doesn't have any clothes. Is it alright if I go with Sano to buy him some clothes?"
"Are you buying?"
"Yeah."
"The answer is no."
"Why not?"
"Because your paying, do you know how expensive Sano is? Just look at him."
"Fine then just give me your card."
"Here."
"You mean I can use it?"
"Yeah, I trust you."
"Aww thank you Kenshin." Kaoru gave him a very seductive embrace just in case he decided to change his mind. Kenshin didn't mind one bit.
"Woof! Woof!", Sano shouted.
"Shut up Sano."
"We'll be back before lunch."
"Wait minute I thought I was coming?"
"No absolutely not, you are ordered to stay in bed, and don't you lie Kenshin Himura I know you can't move much. You were too slow in embracing me, I rest my case."
"Fine.", Kenshin replied all dejected.
"I promise I'll be back real soon.", she bent down to give him a kiss but it took her a while to break free since Kenshin didn't want to end it. "By."
Sano and Kaoru were at the mall in less than twenty minutes. Sano did the driving and Kaoru clung to her seat the entire time. "You really need to drive more carefully, Sano.", she said once they entered the mall.
"Nah, I don't think I need to be careful, the other drivers are supposed to be careful."
"Right, so where did you want to go first?"
"Um, how about somewhere that has clothes for guys."
"Well, duh Sano!", she giggled grabbing his arm and pulling him to a department store. After they were done, they quickly drove home only to discover another car in the driveway.
When they walked in, Megumi was crying on Kenshin while he looked annoyed. "Sano! Thank god you're here!" Kenshin then pushed Megumi off of him towards Sano.
"Sano! Please forgive me! Come back home please! I love you!"
Sano was speechless, Kaoru was estatic and Kenshin was relieved. "We'll leave you two alone.", announced Kenshin as he pulled Kaoru with him upstairs.
After waiting a long time Sano and Megumi showed up again but this time they were holding hands but this time both were smiling. They announced that they were leaving back home.
"Oh, well thanks for coming!"Kaoru waved by to them, and then went back into the house.
Kenshin meanwhile planned on taking Kaoru somewhere special. He wanted to show and tell her just how special she was to him.
"Hey Kaoru, do you mind if we had a picnic for dinner?"
"Sure. That would be wonderful."
"I'm feeling much better don't you go and rest while I gather the supplies."
"Why would I rest?"
"Trust me."
"Okay but first, lunch." Kaoru pulled out some frozen dinners and they enjoyed it very much. After that Kaoru laid down on her bed and instantly fell asleep. When it was around 5:30 she lazily stretched and was not surprized to find Kenshin laying next beside her. What Kaoru didn't know was that Kenshin went out to buy her an engagement ring. He had thought long and hard about this and knew she was the one for him. She had made him so happy and she never once tried to harm him or say something hateful. She even didn't try to act like something she wasn't. She was always herself and he knew that that would never change. He had to propose tonight before he changed his mind. He hurried over to get everything ready and made it back just in time to be with Kaoru when she woke up.
"Koishii, its time for dinner."
"Great! I'm starving." As she began to stretch again, she felt Kenshin's hands instantly tighten on her belly. "Kenshin, why do you have to have your hands there?"
"Is it a crime to have your hands on someone you love?"
"When their stretching."
"Liar."
Kaoru turned her body to face Kenshin.
"How would you like it if I held your lower back Mr. Himura?" She placed her hands around him and was surprised at how firm it was.
"I wouldn't mind. That only makes me want to hold onto you more, Mrs. Himura."
Kaoru's mouth dropped. She could not believe her ears. "What? What did you just say?"
"Do you have a problem with me calling you Mrs. Himura?" He looked very serious with eyes that shined only with love and lust.
"No." she stammered. "Its just that we aren't married."
"Then were just going to have to fix that. Won't we?"
" Yeah! Someday, after high school and maybe college would be good." She then looked down sad. "If were still together."
"Koishii, don't cry. Will still be together."
"How do you know?"
"Trust me. Why don't we go get dinner?"
He kissed her tenderly trying to ease her crying. It was working. Before long they had forgotten about dinner as they were entranced in each other's arms, neither one not wanting to end the kiss. Finally, Kenshin slowly ended it (he wanted to save some room for after she accepted) carefully carrying Kaoru with him down the stairs.
"Wow Kenshin, you healed up fast."
"Theres a reason why I healed up fast."
"Really?"
"Really. That reason was you."
"Aww Kenshin that sounded so poetic. Did you come up with that on your own?"
"As a matter of fact I did."
They made it outside and despite Kaoru's protests, Kenshin carried her all the way to the car.
Meanwhile, Kaoru had noticed Kenshin's mood. It seemed anxious, excited, and serious all at once. "I wonder what hes up to." She stayed quiet pondering over this and Kenshin was getting worried. "Does she know what I'm about to do?" Finally he said "Were here."
"Already?"
"of course. When I'm driving, we go places fast." He gave a cocky grin. Kaoru busted out laughing.
"Right and you expect me to believe that? Hey I know where we are we coming here to eat?"
"it's a secret."
"Really?" She gave him a questionable look. "Okay."
"Your not going to ask?" Kenshin was puzzled.
"No because I'm going to find out eventually."
"That hurts." Kenshin pouted. Kaoru grabbed his hand. "I don't want to know just yet. I want you to surprise me." She gave him a reasurring look. They left the car and proceeded to their spot without a sound. The silence seemed to comfort both of them. Kaoru knew he was going to do something special she just didn't know what yet. She kept contemplating over this and didn't expect them to get to their spot so soon. They set up the picnic blanket and Kenshin passed the food. When they were done eating, Kenshin put the things away and faced her.
"Kenshin?" Kaoru could tell he was very serious. It made her uncomfortable.
"Koishii. We've only known each other for quite some time but in that short time. I have come to realize something. You are the best thing that has ever happen to me and I mean it from the bottom of my heart. I know this is not infactuation. I like being next to you, doing things with you. I want to be by your side forever."
"Kenshin." Kaoru whispered. She was so moved to tears.
"Koishii, now I know we are still too young for marriage but we are not to old to promise that one day we will be declared husband and wife." He pulled out of his pocket a small yet simple ring. Inside it was engraved the the words 'K t K.'
"Koishii, Kaoru, do you promise to stay with me until then. Until we can officially tell the world we are husband and wife?" Kenshin was sweating profusely. He was afraid she would say no. He knew he was moving way too fast but he didn't care. He just knew she was the one.
"Oh Kenshin, Yes yes, YES YES YES YES YES!" She wrapped her arms around him and could not believe it. He pried her off of him so he could properly put the ring on. It was very difficult because she was shaking like a leaf. Once that was done, she was right back on him crying like crazy. They stayed out there all night long. I'm not telling you what they did. Use your imagination!
A/T: Was it an okay story? Hope you liked it! (There will be an epilouge!)
