Chapter Three: A Nightmare Can Have Good Results!
I'm back! Kan's here too! He's a good friend of mine who was dying to see just how I'm gonna put Battosai through all this crap. He liked the raging Megumi part. Thank you reviewers!!! I feel so loved!!! First DDR from seven to midnight and then four more lovely reviews! I couldn't be any happier!!! I LOVE MY REVIEWERS! THANK YOU!! Standard disclaimers apply. I own NOTHING!! *silently sobs* This chapter is more to the romantic side. The madness will resume next chapter- Enter Saitou, Aoshi, and Misao!!
That night, Kenshin had finally finished apologizing to Kaoru. She was fairly upset, so it took awhile to finish. While Kenshin retreated to his room for a rest, Kaoru got to thinking. 'If I can get those two so riled up so easily, perhaps I should make a move of my own.' A mischievous grin plastered itself on her face. 'Maybe that baka rooster can help.' She trotted out of the kitchen, whistling softly.
"Sanosuke? Sano! Are you here, you drunken idiot?" cried Kaoru, banging on Sano's door. He opened it groggily. "Oh, Jou-chan. You need me for sumthin'?" he muttered, having been awakened. Kaoru grinned. "Can you help me out a little with a plan for Battosai and Kenshin?" At this, Sanosuke snapped to attention. A devilish smirk slid across his face. "Oh, do come in! How can I help you?"
Kenshin sneezed loudly in his sleep, face buried in the pillow. Battosai had been oddly quiet- maybe too quiet. His twisted mind must be up to something, meaning Kenshin could relax. Didn't that hentai's mind always work to their advantage? (J/H: 0.o;) Having reassured himself, Kenshin resumed sleeping.
Meanwhile, Kaoru and Sano were deep in conversation. Giggles and muffled laughter floated about the room. ".Then you should 'accidentally' bust in on him in the furo- in only a towel! Or you could go into his room while he's asleep and." "Sanosuke Sagara, you are having good ides for once. Try to keep that up." Sano just laughed then told her how to carry their plans out.
Kaoru silently crept back to her room, arms full of paper with the ideas she and Sanosuke cooked up. Stuffing all but one into a dresser drawer, she sat down on her futon and set to work. The basic idea was to pretend to have an awful nightmare, and then run into Kenshin's room. She would collapse in front of him and hug him for 'safety'. This idea was entirely Sano's, and it appeared to be quite effective. (J/H: He thought of something?!? In a hangover-like state?!) Kaoru set about mussing up her hair and clothes so she'd look like she had fitful sleep and practiced fake tears. This was going to be good.
"KENSHIN!!" Jerking out of sleep, Kenshin looked about wildly. Kaoru burst into his room, bawling. "Kenshin it was awful! I had this terrible nightmare that Shishio beat you and.and you d-died in my arms." she cried, throwing herself into Kenshin's arms. He returned the embrace, holding her tight. Battosai had half the control, too. "Sssh, it's alright, Sessha is here. No one has died, Kaoru-dono," said Kenshin. Battosai spoke up. "Miss Kaoru, please relax. We're both here- the Rurouni and I- and neither of us is going anywhere."
Kaoru settled down- to tell the truth, she had dozed off and had a nightmare! Cuddling up next to his chest, she continued to keep her arms around him. Kenshin blushed, and Battosai enforced the strictest self- control he could. 'Battosai! Settle down! If you don't, I'll have to knock you out!' thought Kenshin, raising a fist to show he wasn't bluffing. Realizing that the rurouni was getting protective, Battosai sat back to watch.
Yahiko wandered through the dojo, looking for Kaoru. He had heard her scream, hadn't he? "Wait a second. She screamed for Kenshin, so that must be where she is. I'll go see if busu is okay." Walking up to the shoji (sliding door), he stopped when he heard crying. 'Busu's crying?' Yahiko carefully leaned on the shoji and listened. Kenshin was speaking softly, probably trying to comfort her. Kaoru, however, was audible. "But the dream. it was so real it was scary. I really thought you had died." Yahiko flinched. That definitely would scare busu. "Yahiko, you can stop listening and come in, you know." said Kenshin. The said child looked rather terrified. He had noticed a change in Kenshin's voice during Megumi's attack as if a colder, rougher person was there, the sort you shouldn't provoke. He was in deep trouble.
The shoji slid open slowly. Yahiko sidled in, looking like a guilty puppy. He noticed Kaoru was in Kenshin's lap, crying a little. Kenshin smiled down at her, arms cradling her like a child. "Kaoru-dono had a bad dream. That's why she screamed. Were you worried, Yahiko?" Yahiko found the floor very interesting, but nodded anyway. A soft sigh came from Kaoru, who snuggled in closer to Kenshin. The rurouni blushed, smiling timidly at Yahiko. Yahiko exited, mouthing 'sorry' to Kenshin, who smiled understandingly. Battosai chuckled. 'He's such a funny little kid. Quite bold, really.' Kenshin nodded, holding a sleeping Kaoru delicately.
As Kenshin tucked Kaoru into her futon, she sort of pouted, grabbed Kenshin's arm, then yanked him down next to her. "Oro? Kaoru-dono. Sessha is not a plush toy." whimpered Kenshin, trying to escape Kaoru's death grip on his arm. "Daddy. don't go. please?" pleaded Kaoru sleepily. Kenshin stopped fast. 'Kaoru-dono must be remembering her childhood. Maybe, just this once, I'll stay here.' Settling himself atop the covers, he gently held Kaoru's hand. She smiled in her sleep. (yes, real sleep, not fake, if you were wondering. It's like ten o'clock there.) Eventually, Kenshin slipped into a deep sleep as well.
Sano and Yahiko peered in, holding back hysterical laughter. Sano leaned down to Yahiko. " That guy finally got the balls to make a move! This is a monumental day for us- Kenshin is dropping the shy act." He whispered. Yahiko nodded vigorously, trying to stop his laughter. Racing into the kitchen, he and Sano burst into raucous laughter. Back in Kaoru's room, the rurouni and Battosai listened to the hysterical duo.
'I hope Sano didn't give Yahiko any sake. We're all doomed if he did. One drunkard is one too many.' sighed Kenshin, shaking his head. Battosai looked thoughtful, then worried. 'Let's hope that baka rooster didn't for all of Tokyo's well-being."
Well, that's all. Longer than last time, ne? Sorry, I had to jam in some fluffiness. It is a romance, so I gotta stay true to my word. *Kan is looking at the screen, unsure of what to say* What happened to Battosai and Kenshin being tormented? J/H: That's next chapter. Sano and Yahiko are the targets now, and the tricksters. **Hint: A room with one futon, and locks from the outside. Oh the things I can do with this.** By the way, Sano and Yahiko were indeed drunk. R&R please!
I'm back! Kan's here too! He's a good friend of mine who was dying to see just how I'm gonna put Battosai through all this crap. He liked the raging Megumi part. Thank you reviewers!!! I feel so loved!!! First DDR from seven to midnight and then four more lovely reviews! I couldn't be any happier!!! I LOVE MY REVIEWERS! THANK YOU!! Standard disclaimers apply. I own NOTHING!! *silently sobs* This chapter is more to the romantic side. The madness will resume next chapter- Enter Saitou, Aoshi, and Misao!!
That night, Kenshin had finally finished apologizing to Kaoru. She was fairly upset, so it took awhile to finish. While Kenshin retreated to his room for a rest, Kaoru got to thinking. 'If I can get those two so riled up so easily, perhaps I should make a move of my own.' A mischievous grin plastered itself on her face. 'Maybe that baka rooster can help.' She trotted out of the kitchen, whistling softly.
"Sanosuke? Sano! Are you here, you drunken idiot?" cried Kaoru, banging on Sano's door. He opened it groggily. "Oh, Jou-chan. You need me for sumthin'?" he muttered, having been awakened. Kaoru grinned. "Can you help me out a little with a plan for Battosai and Kenshin?" At this, Sanosuke snapped to attention. A devilish smirk slid across his face. "Oh, do come in! How can I help you?"
Kenshin sneezed loudly in his sleep, face buried in the pillow. Battosai had been oddly quiet- maybe too quiet. His twisted mind must be up to something, meaning Kenshin could relax. Didn't that hentai's mind always work to their advantage? (J/H: 0.o;) Having reassured himself, Kenshin resumed sleeping.
Meanwhile, Kaoru and Sano were deep in conversation. Giggles and muffled laughter floated about the room. ".Then you should 'accidentally' bust in on him in the furo- in only a towel! Or you could go into his room while he's asleep and." "Sanosuke Sagara, you are having good ides for once. Try to keep that up." Sano just laughed then told her how to carry their plans out.
Kaoru silently crept back to her room, arms full of paper with the ideas she and Sanosuke cooked up. Stuffing all but one into a dresser drawer, she sat down on her futon and set to work. The basic idea was to pretend to have an awful nightmare, and then run into Kenshin's room. She would collapse in front of him and hug him for 'safety'. This idea was entirely Sano's, and it appeared to be quite effective. (J/H: He thought of something?!? In a hangover-like state?!) Kaoru set about mussing up her hair and clothes so she'd look like she had fitful sleep and practiced fake tears. This was going to be good.
"KENSHIN!!" Jerking out of sleep, Kenshin looked about wildly. Kaoru burst into his room, bawling. "Kenshin it was awful! I had this terrible nightmare that Shishio beat you and.and you d-died in my arms." she cried, throwing herself into Kenshin's arms. He returned the embrace, holding her tight. Battosai had half the control, too. "Sssh, it's alright, Sessha is here. No one has died, Kaoru-dono," said Kenshin. Battosai spoke up. "Miss Kaoru, please relax. We're both here- the Rurouni and I- and neither of us is going anywhere."
Kaoru settled down- to tell the truth, she had dozed off and had a nightmare! Cuddling up next to his chest, she continued to keep her arms around him. Kenshin blushed, and Battosai enforced the strictest self- control he could. 'Battosai! Settle down! If you don't, I'll have to knock you out!' thought Kenshin, raising a fist to show he wasn't bluffing. Realizing that the rurouni was getting protective, Battosai sat back to watch.
Yahiko wandered through the dojo, looking for Kaoru. He had heard her scream, hadn't he? "Wait a second. She screamed for Kenshin, so that must be where she is. I'll go see if busu is okay." Walking up to the shoji (sliding door), he stopped when he heard crying. 'Busu's crying?' Yahiko carefully leaned on the shoji and listened. Kenshin was speaking softly, probably trying to comfort her. Kaoru, however, was audible. "But the dream. it was so real it was scary. I really thought you had died." Yahiko flinched. That definitely would scare busu. "Yahiko, you can stop listening and come in, you know." said Kenshin. The said child looked rather terrified. He had noticed a change in Kenshin's voice during Megumi's attack as if a colder, rougher person was there, the sort you shouldn't provoke. He was in deep trouble.
The shoji slid open slowly. Yahiko sidled in, looking like a guilty puppy. He noticed Kaoru was in Kenshin's lap, crying a little. Kenshin smiled down at her, arms cradling her like a child. "Kaoru-dono had a bad dream. That's why she screamed. Were you worried, Yahiko?" Yahiko found the floor very interesting, but nodded anyway. A soft sigh came from Kaoru, who snuggled in closer to Kenshin. The rurouni blushed, smiling timidly at Yahiko. Yahiko exited, mouthing 'sorry' to Kenshin, who smiled understandingly. Battosai chuckled. 'He's such a funny little kid. Quite bold, really.' Kenshin nodded, holding a sleeping Kaoru delicately.
As Kenshin tucked Kaoru into her futon, she sort of pouted, grabbed Kenshin's arm, then yanked him down next to her. "Oro? Kaoru-dono. Sessha is not a plush toy." whimpered Kenshin, trying to escape Kaoru's death grip on his arm. "Daddy. don't go. please?" pleaded Kaoru sleepily. Kenshin stopped fast. 'Kaoru-dono must be remembering her childhood. Maybe, just this once, I'll stay here.' Settling himself atop the covers, he gently held Kaoru's hand. She smiled in her sleep. (yes, real sleep, not fake, if you were wondering. It's like ten o'clock there.) Eventually, Kenshin slipped into a deep sleep as well.
Sano and Yahiko peered in, holding back hysterical laughter. Sano leaned down to Yahiko. " That guy finally got the balls to make a move! This is a monumental day for us- Kenshin is dropping the shy act." He whispered. Yahiko nodded vigorously, trying to stop his laughter. Racing into the kitchen, he and Sano burst into raucous laughter. Back in Kaoru's room, the rurouni and Battosai listened to the hysterical duo.
'I hope Sano didn't give Yahiko any sake. We're all doomed if he did. One drunkard is one too many.' sighed Kenshin, shaking his head. Battosai looked thoughtful, then worried. 'Let's hope that baka rooster didn't for all of Tokyo's well-being."
Well, that's all. Longer than last time, ne? Sorry, I had to jam in some fluffiness. It is a romance, so I gotta stay true to my word. *Kan is looking at the screen, unsure of what to say* What happened to Battosai and Kenshin being tormented? J/H: That's next chapter. Sano and Yahiko are the targets now, and the tricksters. **Hint: A room with one futon, and locks from the outside. Oh the things I can do with this.** By the way, Sano and Yahiko were indeed drunk. R&R please!