Chapter 13: Valentine Mayhem
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After the food poisoning incident at the hospital…which I still refuse to say that it was my fault…Kenshin and I were back at our wonderful school. Right now, I am reading a book at the student council office because it's snowing outside.
"So, do you have any plans for Valentines day?" Kenshin suddenly asked me. I looked up from the book I was reading then I rolled my eyes and turned my attention back to the book. I wouldn't waste my saliva on such a stupid question. Besides, the story I was reading was much more interesting than Kenshin. "Fine, be that way!" Kenshin said in an annoyed tone. I sighed and closed the book I was reading and faced him.
"No and if you have any stupid plans for that said date…I refuse." I opened the book once more and continued reading.
"Why are you so moody today?"
"Why are you so annoying today?" I asked back. Kenshin glared at me but I just ignored it. Kenshin finally gave up and left me alone in irritation. At last, peace and quiet! Now I can know if Sherlock Holmes and my deduction are the same.
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DRAT! I CAN'T CONCENTRATE ANYMORE! It is that Kenshin's fault! I wonder what has gotten into him?
Kenshin ignored me the whole day even when he accompanied me home. Fine, if he wants to ignore me just because of some idiotic occasion then I would ignore him too! You're not that important for me KENSHIN HIMURA! I could live months even years without you!
"I could also live without you, brat." Kenshin suddenly said. I raised my eyebrow in confusion…what the…wait; did I say my thoughts out loud? He suddenly left me standing at my apartment building. Stupid Valentines.
The next day, Kenshin didn't even greet me. He just stood at my doorway with a scowl on his face. This is really troublesome. "You don't have to accompany me to school looking like a murderer."
"Are you talking to me?" I just shrugged and went past him. "For your information, if I leave you alone just for a second…I'm sure you would cause trouble again."
"Jerk." I mumbled beneath my breath.
During our meeting, I was so annoyed at Kenshin, that I made everyone's life a living hell. He is acting like a spoiled brat by ignoring me. Ha! I could still manage to live like this! One more thing, I could go home by myself without getting into trouble.
I didn't bother to go at the music room after my meeting. I will prove to that jerk I could go home safely. I was so pissed when I realized that Kenshin didn't even follow me home. I went straight to the hospital to rant and rave at Megumi. When I barged in her clinic, I was surprised to see Sano sitting at the bed with a lot of bruises on his face.
"Hey little missy, how are you?" I just raised my eyebrow at him. How could he be so happy at his current situation?
"What are you doing in here?" I asked back.
"This man fell on his motorbike for some unknown stupid reasons." Megumi suddenly appeared behind me. She was holding a lot of bandages and antiseptics.
"Hey, that looks like fun, can I try?" I eagerly asked. Megumi looked at the shaking Sano and smirked. Please say yes, I really needed a stress removal.
"Sure why not." Megumi handed me over the materials and I went to Sano. Sano looked liked he wanted to curse Megumi but she just gave Sano a triumphant smirk.
Okay, from what I know you must put a lot of alcohol in the wound. I took the bottle and looked at it then to the wound. I think if I poured it into the wound it would heal much faster.
"SHOOT! WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU TRYING TO DO?" Sano bellowed in anger.
"I'm cleaning your wounds, stupid. Now sit still so I could concentrate on this thing." I calmly said. Sano kept on asking for Megumi's help and I am starting to get annoyed at his childish behavior. I poured another alcohol on his wounds and smirked when he screamed in pain. Ah, sweet torture.
After hours of screaming and cursing, Sano finally had calmed down.
"See, I told you I could do it! I'm a genius after all!" I proudly said. Sano's face and hands were covered in bandages…except for the mouth, eyes, and nose.
"Yeah right." Sano said in a disbelieving tone. "So, are you excited for your Valentine date?" Sano suddenly changed the subject.
"What date?" Sano's eyes widen and I think he broke out in a nervous sweat.
"You mean Kenshin never told you." Now I get it! This is what Kenshin wanted to tell me yesterday but I flatly turned him down. Megumi suddenly laughed which brought back my attention to them.
"You would have to kill Kaoru before she goes on and celebrate Valentines." I nodded in agreement. Sano now wore a confused expression on his face. I sighed and I think I have to give him a long lecture on why Valentines should be banished or something like that.
"Valentines day is just a silly excuse for girls to display their culinary skills in chocolate and it also a time for those pompous men to brag their collection of chocolates…" I was about to go on another tirade when Megumi cut me off.
"Actually, she's just pissed because she doesn't get her usual stock of chocolates." I blushed at what she had said. Okay, that was one of the reasons why I hated Valentines. For Pete sakes, everywhere you turn you'll see nothing but red and pink banners and stuff like that…too girly for my taste! Sano laughed at what he had heard.
"That is the most idiotic and selfish idea I have ever heard." Laugh all you want freak and I will make your life a living nightmare after this. Please insert the evil laugh in here.
"Um Megumi, could I accompany Sano home? It's still 6:15 pm and I should be home by 7:00…or you could pick me up!" I happily asked Megumi. Megumi saw the evil glint in my eye so she happily agreed.
I dragged Sano through the streets. I was walking in a very fast manner which I know Sano had a hard time catching up with me. When we arrived to their apartment, I was expecting to see Kenshin had already come home…but where is he? Wait…this is a great time to invade Kenshin's holy kitchen. I was about to stepped inside when…
"Don't you even dare step inside and touch my stuff." I flinched and I looked at him with a smile
"Are you talking to me?" I asked him. Kenshin was still scowling at what I said. I sighed at what we were doing…this is getting too troublesome. "Do still hate me because of what I did?" His scowl went even deeper. I think I should soften my tone…in my dreams. "Oh come on!" I am getting annoyed with this stupid fight. "You're impossible!"
"You're irritating!" He roared back.
"Would you guys keep it down?" Sano suddenly appeared looking irritated. "I know you guys love each other…but this isn't the right time to have a lover's quarrel." I didn't bother to correct him or get mad.
"Then put some earplugs on your big ears…or do you want me to "treat" you again?" Kenshin looked shocked at what I did…and so was Sano. I faced Kenshin and faltered for a bit. "Kenshin…" I blushed and looked at Sano. "Could you please leave? I can't concentrate." Sano shook his head and laughed.
"Well little missy, I'll just stay outside and do something…just remember to play it nice and safe okay?" For unknown reason, Kenshin blushed. I didn't understand anything on what he said but I am glad that he finally left.
"Are we going to play something?" I asked excitedly and Kenshin's face turns even redder. "Oh my god, do you want me to call a doctor? You're face looks red! Maybe you're allergic to something…tell me do you have any medicine?" I fussed over him but he pulled my hand away from his face and looked at me seriously.
"So? What are you going to tell me?" I felt like he was expecting something and one wrong word would shatter it.
"I…I hate Valentines Day." I am all too familiar with the look he was giving me. It was the same look when I pulled him to the bay on our first month. "However…just for you…I would… reconsider. Um…one more thing, if you're going to plan something please be creative. I don't want that day to be clichéd, okay? I don't want just a romantic dinner at a restaurant or a walk in a park, or the seashore scene." Kenshin's smile was turned upside down. I suddenly laughed at that. "Don't tell me, you're planning on doing those things at Valentines Day?" Kenshin looked away with a scowl. "Well, you still have…one week to plan."
Kenshin is not the only one who had a very torturous one week. I spent my one week, battling with pots, pans and some stuff I don't know. Why it is that chocolate are so easy to eat but hard to make? If you would just look at current situation of my kitchen, um…let's not talk about it anymore. I am just glad I had a fire extinguisher in my kitchen.
On the day of Valentines Day, I was having cold feet. Drat, I had finished my chocolate but I don't want to give it to him. Besides, I don't want to leave my soft and cozy bed…I still want to sleep.
"Wake up, lazy bum!" Oh, Kenshin is here…that's nice.
"Good morning!" If I could only see my face, I guess I would have this sleepy grin and my hair is disheveled…oh yeah, let's not forget I looked like a ghost.
I vaguely remember Kenshin sighed and plopped a chocolate on my mouth when I yawned and waited…
"AHHHHHH! WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN HERE? I LOOKED LIKE A MESS AND YOU SAW IT! GET OUT!" I immediately rushed to my bathroom, when he left my room, and fixed myself up. Damn that guy! Who does he think he is barging in my room like that? Doesn't he have any manners? Doesn't…hmmm…what is that wonderful smell? Wait a minute…if Kenshin is cooking then…oh my god! I forgot to clean up the mess! I hurried dressing up and rushed to the kitchen. "WAIT A MINUTE!" Wait…where is my mess? My kitchen looks…clean. "What happened to my trash?"
"I cleaned it up. You're kitchen looks like a mess when I got in here. What in the world are you trying to do again?" No freaking way! I rushed to the refrigerator and I sighed in relief when I saw it. "What is that thing?" I immediately closed the fridge and glared at him. "It's not meat or a radish…I don't know what that is." I hate this guy!
"It's none of your business!" I growled in anger. "What are you doing in here in the first place?"
"I wanted to make sure you're not going to escape again. Last time I asked you out, you nearly ran away." He poked my forehead while saying that. I'm guilty as charge.
"You're going to pay for poking my forehead." I sighed and sat down. "So, what are we going to do today?" I am kind of excited of the plans that he had. I am sure I am going to have fun in this.
"It's a surprise." He grinned then he placed a plate, filled with breakfast food that I rarely see these past few days because of my culinary skills, in front of me. I ate with much gusto…because I kind of missed his cooking.
"Wait for me while I go change…" I said once I finished eating.
"What you're wearing is already perfect." I blushed and shrugged him off. We nearly had a fight again because I wanted to clean the dishes but in the end he finally won the argument.
The bus ride was quite short for me, maybe it's because I spent it chatting with Kenshin. I was surprised when we finally arrived at our destination. I don't know what to feel because I was completely shocked…I could never imagine that Kenshin would bring me to the market.
Honestly, I haven't been to a market before so this place was kind of culture shock for me. I half expected the market to be stinky, crowded, and noisy…well that's what dad told me but this is really different. The shops are lined neatly on the sidewalks and the place is clean. What really caught my attention was the merchandise that these stalls sell. I have never seen different kinds of meat, fishes, and vegetables.
"I heard that you rarely went out of your house. You're more like a prisoner for me. Today I am bringing you to places that you haven't been before. One more thing, we are going to buy ingredients for tonight."
"Don't tell me you're staying at my house!"
"Just for dinner…after that I'm going home." I sighed in relief when I heard that. "So that is the reason why you brought that basket."
"Don't leave my side, okay?" I rolled my eyes and held his hand. Kenshin taught me a lot from what kind of meat should be bought for a certain meal and stuff like that. I was engrossed with the different kinds of vegetables, and talking to the old owner, when I realized that I got lost. I didn't want to blatantly show that I am panicking, so I walked aimlessly in the market. I think I was so caught up in looking for him that I didn't notice the screams behind me or someone shouting the word DUCK. I honestly thought it was a duck but when a skinny guy went past me I finally understand what that meant. The skinny guy suddenly turned around and waved a small gun while shouting "BACK-OFF!" I heard someone behind me urging the skinny guy to lower his gun. Only a few of us were left standing on that side walk but I was the only one who kept my hand in my sides. I was debating whether or not the gun he was holding was real or not. I mean I heard that there are some people who carries fake gun with them. Behind him, I saw Kenshin, who looked at me worriedly. I kept my face blank because if this skinny guy knew he was behind him…I don't what I would do. The skinny guy looked around and everything happened so fast. One minute that skinny guy was waving his gun then I just saw him unconscious in the ground with Kenshin on his top. Kenshin suddenly stood up and gave me a bear hug.
"I was so scared." He shakily said.
"Kenshin?" He pulled himself to look at me. I grinned at him and held his arms. "That was so fun! I had never imagined I would be a part of an action scene. Could we do it again?"
Kenshin was totally pissed after that. He refused to talk to me for an hour as he went on his merry way of shopping. We went back to our house to unload the stuff. I knew it, Valentines is a taboo.
"Hey…um…I know you got scared…but you look so cool back there! You're like a superhero no an anime character!" I happily said. "I can't believe you knocked that person out with a single punch!" I babbled on and on and Kenshin's frown turned into a smile. "So, where to next?"
The next place blew me off again. He brought me to the pet shop. Mom would never want me go near a single pet because she feared I might get sick…I am getting tired with their usual reasoning. Back to the pet shop, you can cuddle and touch the baby pets in here. Right now I am playing with a baby cat…it has brown spot on his eyes. I wish I could take this cat home.
"Kaoru!" I put the cat back on his place and faced Kenshin. He was holding a box while wearing a grin. "I want to show you something." He gave me the box and I opened it. That…thing was looking straight at me…it seems like it wanted to eat me alive!
Breath in…breath out…breath in…breath out…GAH I CAN'T STAND THIS! I dropped the box, which Kenshin caught, and ran, out of the shop. Minutes later, Kenshin joined me but I ignored him.
"Hey you're shaking, what's wrong?"
"That…thing…it is…that…it is going to eat me alive!" I said hysterically. I really hate those things!
"Don't tell me you're scared of rats?" Kenshin had an amused smirk on his face.
"This is not a laughing matter!" I screamed in anger and walked away but Kenshin matched my pace.
"Okay, I'm sorry. I didn't know you're scared of rats." I could see that he wanted to laugh but my glare stopped him from doing so. "I mean you could touch snakes and lizards but…" he looked at me before he went on. "You should have seen your face! It was so hilarious." I hate this guy.
He suddenly grabbed my hand and dragged me to a…I forgot what it is called…street vendor? The guy sell round things that I think it is edible. I watched Kenshin bought a pack of it and we went away. We found a bench and sat on it. I am really wondering what is that thing he bought?
"What's that?" Kenshin smirked and opened the container.
"Welcome to street food!" What? "This is a takoyaki." Okay…I still don't understand. Kenshin sighed and shook his head. "Say AH."
"AH?" He shoves the round thing in my mouth and glared at him. I started chewing and…hmm….this is good. There is some kind of meat? No, I think it was vegetables…ah what the heck! This takoya…whatsoever is great! "Hey, this is good!"
"I also learned that you only eat cuisine and expensive foods." He sighed and leaned back. "You are one heck of a rich pampered brat."
"Well if I'm a rich pampered brat, then why do you love me, jerk?" I froze when I just realized what I said. DRAT!
"What?" Kenshin wore a grin on his face. Please somebody kill me now!
"I'm not going to say it again." I stubbornly said and looked away. The embarrassment is killing me. Oh well, since I started it I might as well go on…I think?
"Wow, I thought you were so dense that I almost gave up in wooing you and just flat out say it to your face." I don't know if this guy was proclaiming his love or he is just annoying me. "I mean, I have done a lot of things and I even kissed you but you…you're just so dense and stupid back there."
"Hey! Babbling is my thing not yours! Get your own style!" I said. I glared at him but he just laughed. I sighed and put the food on my lap. "I…I can't answer you now…for some unknown reasons. However, I wanted you to know…" I grinned and stood up. I suddenly pinched his cheeks very hard. "You're a special person for me so don't leave me okay? I will make your life a living hell if you do that!" I laughed and ran away.
I can't say it…I just can't say it. I can't say that I can't…lo…lo…love him back, which was so hard to say, because I can't make his dreams come true. I…
"Get back here you freak!" I saw Kenshin chasing me while touching his sore cheeks.
We went to many places after that like: the arcade, the karaoke bar, and stuff. It was already dusk when we got back to my place and Kenshin took the ingredients out while I sat and watch. He stops and glared at me when he saw me sitting pretty in my chair.
"I'm going to teach you how to slice a carrot." He handed me a knife and went beside me. He kept on saying what should I do and not but he suddenly got frustrated because I was cutting it the wrong way…puh lease…I am newbie in this thing.
"Hey freak, remember that I am a cooking master girl and don't you even dare raise your voice on me!"
"If you don't shut up I'm going to kiss you!" He countered back.
"Ha!" I turn my attention back to the blasted carrot. I heard him sigh and went behind me. With his face on my shoulder and his body behind…it is so freaking distracting. "How could I concentrate if you're breathing on my neck?" I glared at him and suddenly pecked me on my cheek. "Jerk!"
"Shut up." He simply said. "Now, keep your hand close so you won't cut your fingers, then…"
He went away and went back to the stove. Damn freaking man! Why does he act like high and mighty husband? Freak…uh oh.
I could see blood starting to flow on my finger.
"Is everything all right in there?" Kenshin asked not even bothering to turn around.
"Um…I'm just going to the bathroom…yeah the bathroom." I immediately ran and locked myself inside. This really hurts and where are my bandages? Oh yeah, I put them in my medicine cabinet.
"Oi, open up the door!"
"I'm doing my business in here so back off!" I shouted back at him.
"Yeah right! Let me see that wound!" Kenshin pounded on the door once more.
"If you ruin my door, I will make you pay for it!" How did he know that? I looked at the floor and saw the drops of blood on it. "Could you clean up the mess I left outside? I just killed a…bird!" That was stupid.
"KAORU!" Drat. Valentines really stinks! I grudgingly opened the door and hid my bloody finger behind me. "Let me see."
"No way!" I argued back. I'm starting to notice something…this month had been filled with senseless arguments…and it's Kenshin's fault! He suddenly pulled my injured hand and looked at it. He immediately let it run to the water while I frowned. "I'm not a baby you know!"
"Do you want me to prove you wrong?" Kenshin challenged back. Tche, I hate it when he has something big against me.
Kenshin didn't let me touch or go near the kitchen anymore. I just stayed at my living room watching television. The show is about a lucky girl and an unlucky guy…drat. I want to go inside the kitchen and why am I hesitating? This is my apartment and that is my kitchen! I went inside and I could already smell the wonderful aroma of Kenshin's cooking. I sat on the chair and sang a song as he prepared our dinner.
I talked to my baby on the telephone long distance
I never would have I could miss someone so bad
"Yeah." I stopped singing when I heard Kenshin also sang.
"You know this song?" I asked.
"So?" He countered back. I grinned and leaned my head on my hand.
"You are so corny." I shook my head and snorted. "I can't believe I…" Okay that was so close! "I had ever thought you were so cool back then." Kenshin just finished placing the food on the dish and he came over to me and ruffled my hair.
It is not your usual candlelight dinner or those scary scenes you usually watch on TV. It seems like we were having a normal dinner…but it wasn't filled its usual silence. My dinner today was filled with laughter and endless chatter.
Right now we were lounging on my sofa...and I suggested that we watch something different today…Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. God, I so love those turtles especially Michaelangelo and Leonardo! I left Kenshin for awhile to get the chocolate I just made.
"Hey, I just wanted to…um…thank you…for giving me a different date…I mean day. I really had fun and I wanted to give you a prize." I leaned in closer and Kenshin blushed. I smirked and put the white chocolate in between our faces. "I know you don't like dark chocolate so I made a white chocolate instead." Kenshin paled when he looked at the chocolate in my hands. "Don't worry I didn't poison it! I got the recipe from the internet!" Okay, my chocolate looked like a white fungus but I assure you its safe. I even tried it and look I am still sane!
Kenshin slowly took a bite from my chocolate and made a "hmmm" sound. Does that mean it's good hmmm or bad hmmm? All I did was melt the bar of chocolate and pour it in the container thing and voila!
"You cheated!" Kenshin accused suddenly. "You didn't actually made this…you just got it from instant products. However, this is the best chocolate ever." Okay so I was busted but Kenshin did thanked me…that counts right?
"Valentine really sucks." I plopped down beside him and yawned. "But this year is different."
I closed my eyes and fell asleep immediately. I was kind of hoping this would last but I never realized this would be the start of everything.
AN:
If there were some grammatical errors…please forgive me! I am just in a pinch today. Oh yeah, thanks for all those who reviewed earlier!