Chapter 11: The Truth Uncovered
It was Thursday in the afternoon, and Misao and Kaoru were walking in the park, looking at the birds and trees, and admiring the gorgeous new fountains.
(A/n: I'm feeling descriptive today, so I'll describe what everyone's wearing today.)
Kaoru was wearing a white tank top, jean capri pants, and white sneakers, with her hair tied up in a white ribbon. Misao was wearing a dark blue t- shirt, jean shorts and sneakers too, her hair in the usual braid.
They saw many small kids with their parents, which were watching over their children as they rode bicycles and skooters. The children laughed happily, and Kaoru watched with a little bit of jealousy. She wished so much she could be with her parents right now. She sat under a tree, and laid back on the grass as Misao sat next to her.
"What's wrong, Kaoru? Is there something on your mind?" asked Misao, obvious concern in her voice. "You're not thinking about the dance, are you?" Kaoru shook her head.
"I was thinking how happy these kids must feel of having their parents with them." She said, with a small smile.
"Oh, Kaoru. I had forgotten about that. Maybe it was a bad idea to come here."
"No, it's okay. Just sit back and relax, Misao." Kaoru said, looking at Misao with a true smile. Misao laid back, admiring the blue sky and the birds and everything.
Meanwhile, somewhere near the park, Rikkuse and Kenshin were walking home from the skate park. Rikkuse was wearing a red t-shirt with a spirit dragon graphic design, baggy black pants, sneakers and his lion-charmed chain around his neck. His spiky golden hair was a bit messed up, making it look spikier than usual. But he looked hot all the same. Kenshin was wearing a black sleeve-less t-shirt, baggy dark blue pants, bike gloves and sneakers. Around his neck he wore the silver dragon-charm chain. Both had their skateboards under their arms, and were talking.
"So, Kenshin. Have you asked Kaoru yet?" said Rikku, as he dodged a man who almost ran into him. "Hey, watch where you're going!" he yelled at the man.
"No. It's just not as simple as you and Sora. At least you two are best friends." Kenshin said, blowing at one of his red bangs, which was prickling his nose.
"Hmm, okay. Well, I guess it's a bit late. I mean, the dance is tomorrow." Said Rikkuse, putting his free hand on his chin, as if thinking.
"What do you say we stop by for some ice cream? I could really use a cold snack right about now. We're all hot and you're all sweaty."
"Yeah. Who knew today would be so sunny? I'd be surprised if I didn't get a tan. Anyway, I'm all for ice cream." Said Rikkuse, wiping a bead of sweat of his forehead.
"What flavor are you gonna have? Don't tell me; strawberry, rum raisin, vanilla, sherbet, chocolate chip, fudge with rainbow sprinkles?" said Kenshin sweatdropping.
"Gosh, Kenshin. Not even I remember all of my favorite flavors. But when I do remember to ask for all of them, they taste even better. I'll have all of them." Grinned Rikkuse as Kenshin sweatdropped even more.
"How can he be so thin." mumbled Kenshin as they headed for the ice cream stand.
Back at the park, Kaoru and Misao were getting up, when Kaoru noticed a little girl walking right into the middle of the street!
"Misao, that little girl is in danger. She shouldn't be in the middle if the street like that. Wait here. I'll go get her." Kaoru said as she dashed to the little girl. Misao just stood there waiting and watching.
The little girl was standing in the middle of the street, holding a white kitten closely. Kaoru finally made it to the little girl's side.
"Hey. It's dangerous for you to be here. Please go to the sidewalk, okay?" she told the girl in her sweetest tone.
"Okay. I was just getting my kitty." Smiled the little girl as she walked to the sidewalk and ran off.
Kaoru watched her off smiling, when suddenly she heard a car horn somewhere behind her. She turned around. There was a speeding car headed straight for her! She tried but she couldn't move out of the path of the car. She was paralyzed in fear.
"Kaoru, watch out!" yelled Misao from the sidewalk. But Kaoru just couldn't move. And her voice had disappeared.
At that very moment, Kenshin and Rikkuse were walking down the sidewalk next to that street. Kenshin got a feeling and looked over to the street. Kaoru was standing in the middle of the street and there was a speeding car headed straight for her! Why didn't she move? Wait, she could be so scared she couldn't move. He didn't waste a second. He didn't bother pointing it out to Rikku.
"Oh, no! Kaoru!" Kenshin thought. He had to act quickly. As quickly as he could, he literally disappeared from Rikkuse's side.
"Huh? Where did Kenshin go?" he said, looking to the street. What he saw almost made him jump out of his skin. Kaoru was going to be run over by a car! "Kaoru, move out of the way!" he yelled from the spot.
"What's happening to my body? Why can't I move? Is this the end for me?" Kaoru said as she braced herself for impact. But it never came. Just as she was about to get hit by the car, she felt herself held by very strong but very gentle arms. She opened her eyes. She was in Kenshin's arms, and she was resting her head against his chest. They were in the sidewalk.
"K.Kenshin." She managed to say before she fainted.
"I didn't I could run that damn fast. I know my speed isn't average, but I think I just surpassed my record a few moments ago. But I made it just in time. I hope she'll be alright." Thought Kenshin to himself, as he looked down at Kaoru.
"Kaoru! Oh, Kenshin, thank goodness you were around! I swear, you were further away from her than me, but you were so fast I couldn't even see you!" said an excited Misao as Rikkuse made his way over to them.
"Whoa, that was close! And, Kenshin, I don't think I've ever seen you move so fast in my entire life!" said Rikkuse sighing in relief.
" And I never want to again. Misao, will she be okay?" Kenshin asked as he looked at the unconscious girl in his arms again.
"Yeah, she's just shocked. I mean, she could have died! But YOU saved her. Thank you so MUCH, Kenshin!" exclaimed Misao as she hugged Kenshin as best as she could.
"Shouldn't we take her home or something?" interrupted Rikkuse.
"Yeah. Misao, do you know where we can find Sayo or Yahiko?"
"I have a spare key to her house. Sayo and Yahiko are not home since they're each staying over at a friend's house, so I'll stay for a while. She'll wake up soon enough."
"I'll stay with you."
"Me too."
"No, you go home, Rikku. Kenshin and I will handle this, okay?" said Misao winking at Rikkuse.
"Oh, okay. Sure. See you tomorrow, guys." Said Rikku as he got on his skateboard and lost himself among the people in the street.
"Well, let's take Kaoru home." Said Kenshin and Misao nodded.
A couple of hours later, Kaoru woke up in her bed. Misao had left a while ago. In a chair next to the bed was Kenshin, who had obviously fallen asleep watching over her. He had saved her, even though she hadn't forgiven him yet. She knew he thought she hated him, and even though it was painful for him, he didn't act in an ill-full manner when he directed to her. She felt like hitting herself. She knew from the first day she met him, that she was in love with Kenshin, but her stupid pride made her show completely the opposite. She didn't deserve to even be friends with him. He was just. so kind and gentle... These were her thoughts when Kenshin began to stir.
"Hmm, Kaoru?" said a sleepy Kenshin as he stretched,
"Kenshin. Why did you save me?" Kaoru said looking down.
"Huh? Why do you say that?" He said, putting his hand on her shoulder.
"I mean, I was about to run over, and you could have been."
Kaoru couldn't control herself and burst out sobbing. Kenshin pulled her into his arms and tried to calm her down, rubbing her back with a gentleness only he could possess.
"I.It's all my fault. I was so terrible to you, and I said I hated you but you come along and save my life, then spend hours on end watching over me. I'm so sorry of everything I've said. Will you ever be able to forgive me, Kenshin?"
"There's nothing more I would like right now." He assured her.
"Thank you, Kenshin." She said, looking up. She saw the same blue-violet eyes she had seen on Battousai the night he had saved her. And she noticed the dragon-charmed chain around his neck. Then it hit her.
"Battousai?" she asked softly, almost in a whisper.
TO BE CONTINUED
Ha! Cliffhanger! Okka-san won't be too happy about this one. Well, I hope you guys liked it. I want to give special thanks to my schoolmates Okka-san and Zenki-sama (I tried to make this chapter the longest I could, to please you), for encouraging me to keep writing, and to all the other readers and writers of fanfiction.net. And one more thing: Jasmine (Battousai's Goddess): You're story rocks, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise! Everyone, I suggest you all check out her fic, First Day of School, and Love at First Sight. The title says it all, and it's really good! Now, for both of us, REVIEW, ONEGAI! ^_^x
It was Thursday in the afternoon, and Misao and Kaoru were walking in the park, looking at the birds and trees, and admiring the gorgeous new fountains.
(A/n: I'm feeling descriptive today, so I'll describe what everyone's wearing today.)
Kaoru was wearing a white tank top, jean capri pants, and white sneakers, with her hair tied up in a white ribbon. Misao was wearing a dark blue t- shirt, jean shorts and sneakers too, her hair in the usual braid.
They saw many small kids with their parents, which were watching over their children as they rode bicycles and skooters. The children laughed happily, and Kaoru watched with a little bit of jealousy. She wished so much she could be with her parents right now. She sat under a tree, and laid back on the grass as Misao sat next to her.
"What's wrong, Kaoru? Is there something on your mind?" asked Misao, obvious concern in her voice. "You're not thinking about the dance, are you?" Kaoru shook her head.
"I was thinking how happy these kids must feel of having their parents with them." She said, with a small smile.
"Oh, Kaoru. I had forgotten about that. Maybe it was a bad idea to come here."
"No, it's okay. Just sit back and relax, Misao." Kaoru said, looking at Misao with a true smile. Misao laid back, admiring the blue sky and the birds and everything.
Meanwhile, somewhere near the park, Rikkuse and Kenshin were walking home from the skate park. Rikkuse was wearing a red t-shirt with a spirit dragon graphic design, baggy black pants, sneakers and his lion-charmed chain around his neck. His spiky golden hair was a bit messed up, making it look spikier than usual. But he looked hot all the same. Kenshin was wearing a black sleeve-less t-shirt, baggy dark blue pants, bike gloves and sneakers. Around his neck he wore the silver dragon-charm chain. Both had their skateboards under their arms, and were talking.
"So, Kenshin. Have you asked Kaoru yet?" said Rikku, as he dodged a man who almost ran into him. "Hey, watch where you're going!" he yelled at the man.
"No. It's just not as simple as you and Sora. At least you two are best friends." Kenshin said, blowing at one of his red bangs, which was prickling his nose.
"Hmm, okay. Well, I guess it's a bit late. I mean, the dance is tomorrow." Said Rikkuse, putting his free hand on his chin, as if thinking.
"What do you say we stop by for some ice cream? I could really use a cold snack right about now. We're all hot and you're all sweaty."
"Yeah. Who knew today would be so sunny? I'd be surprised if I didn't get a tan. Anyway, I'm all for ice cream." Said Rikkuse, wiping a bead of sweat of his forehead.
"What flavor are you gonna have? Don't tell me; strawberry, rum raisin, vanilla, sherbet, chocolate chip, fudge with rainbow sprinkles?" said Kenshin sweatdropping.
"Gosh, Kenshin. Not even I remember all of my favorite flavors. But when I do remember to ask for all of them, they taste even better. I'll have all of them." Grinned Rikkuse as Kenshin sweatdropped even more.
"How can he be so thin." mumbled Kenshin as they headed for the ice cream stand.
Back at the park, Kaoru and Misao were getting up, when Kaoru noticed a little girl walking right into the middle of the street!
"Misao, that little girl is in danger. She shouldn't be in the middle if the street like that. Wait here. I'll go get her." Kaoru said as she dashed to the little girl. Misao just stood there waiting and watching.
The little girl was standing in the middle of the street, holding a white kitten closely. Kaoru finally made it to the little girl's side.
"Hey. It's dangerous for you to be here. Please go to the sidewalk, okay?" she told the girl in her sweetest tone.
"Okay. I was just getting my kitty." Smiled the little girl as she walked to the sidewalk and ran off.
Kaoru watched her off smiling, when suddenly she heard a car horn somewhere behind her. She turned around. There was a speeding car headed straight for her! She tried but she couldn't move out of the path of the car. She was paralyzed in fear.
"Kaoru, watch out!" yelled Misao from the sidewalk. But Kaoru just couldn't move. And her voice had disappeared.
At that very moment, Kenshin and Rikkuse were walking down the sidewalk next to that street. Kenshin got a feeling and looked over to the street. Kaoru was standing in the middle of the street and there was a speeding car headed straight for her! Why didn't she move? Wait, she could be so scared she couldn't move. He didn't waste a second. He didn't bother pointing it out to Rikku.
"Oh, no! Kaoru!" Kenshin thought. He had to act quickly. As quickly as he could, he literally disappeared from Rikkuse's side.
"Huh? Where did Kenshin go?" he said, looking to the street. What he saw almost made him jump out of his skin. Kaoru was going to be run over by a car! "Kaoru, move out of the way!" he yelled from the spot.
"What's happening to my body? Why can't I move? Is this the end for me?" Kaoru said as she braced herself for impact. But it never came. Just as she was about to get hit by the car, she felt herself held by very strong but very gentle arms. She opened her eyes. She was in Kenshin's arms, and she was resting her head against his chest. They were in the sidewalk.
"K.Kenshin." She managed to say before she fainted.
"I didn't I could run that damn fast. I know my speed isn't average, but I think I just surpassed my record a few moments ago. But I made it just in time. I hope she'll be alright." Thought Kenshin to himself, as he looked down at Kaoru.
"Kaoru! Oh, Kenshin, thank goodness you were around! I swear, you were further away from her than me, but you were so fast I couldn't even see you!" said an excited Misao as Rikkuse made his way over to them.
"Whoa, that was close! And, Kenshin, I don't think I've ever seen you move so fast in my entire life!" said Rikkuse sighing in relief.
" And I never want to again. Misao, will she be okay?" Kenshin asked as he looked at the unconscious girl in his arms again.
"Yeah, she's just shocked. I mean, she could have died! But YOU saved her. Thank you so MUCH, Kenshin!" exclaimed Misao as she hugged Kenshin as best as she could.
"Shouldn't we take her home or something?" interrupted Rikkuse.
"Yeah. Misao, do you know where we can find Sayo or Yahiko?"
"I have a spare key to her house. Sayo and Yahiko are not home since they're each staying over at a friend's house, so I'll stay for a while. She'll wake up soon enough."
"I'll stay with you."
"Me too."
"No, you go home, Rikku. Kenshin and I will handle this, okay?" said Misao winking at Rikkuse.
"Oh, okay. Sure. See you tomorrow, guys." Said Rikku as he got on his skateboard and lost himself among the people in the street.
"Well, let's take Kaoru home." Said Kenshin and Misao nodded.
A couple of hours later, Kaoru woke up in her bed. Misao had left a while ago. In a chair next to the bed was Kenshin, who had obviously fallen asleep watching over her. He had saved her, even though she hadn't forgiven him yet. She knew he thought she hated him, and even though it was painful for him, he didn't act in an ill-full manner when he directed to her. She felt like hitting herself. She knew from the first day she met him, that she was in love with Kenshin, but her stupid pride made her show completely the opposite. She didn't deserve to even be friends with him. He was just. so kind and gentle... These were her thoughts when Kenshin began to stir.
"Hmm, Kaoru?" said a sleepy Kenshin as he stretched,
"Kenshin. Why did you save me?" Kaoru said looking down.
"Huh? Why do you say that?" He said, putting his hand on her shoulder.
"I mean, I was about to run over, and you could have been."
Kaoru couldn't control herself and burst out sobbing. Kenshin pulled her into his arms and tried to calm her down, rubbing her back with a gentleness only he could possess.
"I.It's all my fault. I was so terrible to you, and I said I hated you but you come along and save my life, then spend hours on end watching over me. I'm so sorry of everything I've said. Will you ever be able to forgive me, Kenshin?"
"There's nothing more I would like right now." He assured her.
"Thank you, Kenshin." She said, looking up. She saw the same blue-violet eyes she had seen on Battousai the night he had saved her. And she noticed the dragon-charmed chain around his neck. Then it hit her.
"Battousai?" she asked softly, almost in a whisper.
TO BE CONTINUED
Ha! Cliffhanger! Okka-san won't be too happy about this one. Well, I hope you guys liked it. I want to give special thanks to my schoolmates Okka-san and Zenki-sama (I tried to make this chapter the longest I could, to please you), for encouraging me to keep writing, and to all the other readers and writers of fanfiction.net. And one more thing: Jasmine (Battousai's Goddess): You're story rocks, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise! Everyone, I suggest you all check out her fic, First Day of School, and Love at First Sight. The title says it all, and it's really good! Now, for both of us, REVIEW, ONEGAI! ^_^x