A/N: Post-Almandine oneshot! That's right everyone! So if you haven't read my multi-chapter fic Almandine, I suggest you do so before you read this :)
This takes place over a year later, they were juniors in Almandine, in this they just graduated.
Standard disclaimers apply.
059: Old Money
Kaoru figured Kenshin had a lot of money. After all, living for over one-hundred-and-fifty years would allow a lot of time to save and invest.
But what she didn't know was exactly how much he had.
It wasn't until their rather expensive trip to the French Riviera when she realized that he had quite a lot, to put it lightly.
They were opening a new account for Kaoru, given that she had just turned eighteen and they were spending their summer break in France. That coming fall they would come back to the United States and go to college, where Kenshin was to become a chef, hoping to open his own vegetarian restaurant, and Kaoru was studying to become a manager, so they could work together.
The two were in a small Chase Bank branch in a town nearby Kaoru's home. Kenshin had recently discovered the comfort of jeans (he found them uncomfortable the first year of being mortal) and was wearing a faded blue pair along with a collared shirt to make him look presentable. Kaoru was wearing a white cotton skirt and a blue top. They were sitting side by side in front of a desk that belonged to a "Gohei Hiruma."
A rather pudgy man with beady eyes came into the office wearing a navy suit and a wry smile.
"Hello, what can I do for you?"
"Hi, I'm Kenshin Himura; I spoke to you on the phone earlier about connecting two existing accounts and getting two new credit cards." Kenshin said, standing up and shaking his hand. Kaoru got up and as well and shook his large hand.
All three sat down in their respective chairs.
Gohei seemed shocked, presuming that Kenshin was to be older than he actually was. However, he managed to collect himself before responding to Kenshin. "Ah, yes, let me find you in our database. May I see your credit card?"
Kenshin wordlessly handed him his credit card and then grabbed Kaoru's hand, lacing his fingers through hers. She smiled at him. Despite acquiring flaws from the previous year of being completely mortal, which included freckles on the bridge of his nose due to the sun, a scar on his finger from cutting himself, he still looked devastatingly beautiful and flawless in her eyes.
She forced her attention back to Gohei, who was typing in Kenshin's information into the database.
His eyes widened to the point where his forehead was just a million sets of lines. A choking sound came from his throat as he continued to stare at the computer screen.
Kenshin continued to sit calmly, a pleasant smile on his face. "Is there a problem, Mr. Hiruma?"
"N-No. Not at all." Gohei choked. He then began the process of joining their accounts, his eyes still as wide as saucers, looking at Kenshin in a whole new light.
When they walked out of the bank, Kaoru stared at Kenshin blankly. "What?" He asked, a small smile playing on his lips.
She sighed. "Never mind. Let's just finish packing."
He fully smiled, lightly taking her hand in his. She supposed they could talk about her new economic situation while they were lying on the beach.
A/N: Totally random, I know. But I was kind of missing vampire!Kenshin since writing guitar!Kenshin in Don't Fake It can get mentally exhausting. But all this made me realize was that I totally miss vampires, this obsession needs to end! But it doesn't help that Twilight the movie is coming out later this year, which I will be freaking out about during the summer.
Instructor at Goalie Camp: Let's go around the circle and say one thing that someone wouldn't notice about you right off the bat.
(At my turn) Me: I'm obsessed with vampires, like Edward Cullen, the god of my universe.
(Silence)
Agh, horribleness.
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