Author's notes :
Hiyee minna-san ! ... if you're actually reading this, i'm honored that you continued on reading ^_^... this isn't a very important chapter, but it's there to show what is happening to the other characters, to better understand Kaoru's, ahem, desperation to get Kenshin to notice her ... once again, I want your comments and criticisms ... *HINT* email *HINT* ( please do a review ! )
before i forget, I am not claiming to own Rurouni Kenshin or any of the characters ... hehe, it would be nice to own Kenshin though ...
Email me at zutazuta@hotmail.com
- anata ^^;
She was safe in his warm, comforting embrace. Here, she felt loved and cherished, knowing that he was there by her side, always ready to hold her. He was her knight in shining armor. In this case, he was a samurai, with sexy purple socks that matched his eyes perfectly, who had vowed to protect her with his life. The bond they shared was unbreakable, the love between them enduring throughout the toughest ordeals ... or was it ?
The Kiss - chapter 2
" Yahiko! C'mon Yahiko ... Where are you? I know that you're hiding from me because you're too lazy to do your chores. Yahi -." Abruptly, Kaoru stopped, stunned by an amazing and somewhat impossible sight that now lay in front of her unbelieving eyes.
Walking towards the entrance of Kaoru's dojo were Sanosuke and Megumi. There wasn't anything unusual about that, since Sano more or less would walk around with Megumi, squabbling with her about anything from his horrific eating habits to her manners - or the lack thereof. What had shocked Kaoru into speechlessness was seeing the two of them walking peacefully, side by side, holding hands and whispering sweet nothings into each other's ears.
After regaining the ability to think, Kaoru quickly jumped behind some bushes. Kaoru was attempting to hide herself from view because she knew that she would most likely blurt out her thoughts and accidentally offend either Sanosuke or Megumi, or maybe even both of them. As the tall couple, who looked totally contented with each other's company, came closer, Kaoru's curiosity got the better of her. She decided to eavesdrop on their conversation in order to understand the current situation with clarity, so as not to make a fool of herself, and maybe give her a chance to tease Sano afterwards.
" Sano, my widdle sweetie pie, thank you so much for accompanying me and being my widdle bodyguard along the way to Kaoru's dojo, " purred Megumi into Sanosuke's ear, seductively twirling his red ribbon around her little finger.
" Aaaw, it was nothing babe ... for you I'd do anything. I'd climb the highest mountains, swim the deepest oceans, go on one of those scary train rides, - I'd even eat Kaoru's cooking if you wanted me to ! Why, I would -, " bragged Sanosuke, all the while making a show of flexing his muscles to impress Megumi.
Kaoru, who was listening intently and giggling about what she had just overheard, had to use all her willpower to keep herself from beating Sano up after hearing his last comment. ' Why I ought to ... ', Kaoru thought to herself, planning all the different types of torture she could inflict upon Sanosuke once she got her hands on him.
With a look of disdain on her flawless face, Megumi fiercely poked Sano's rock hard abs.
" Hey ! What did you do that for babe? "
" Hmmmph. Don't call me babe, you male chauvinist pig! "
" Male chauvawhat ? "
" Sigh. Honeybuns, let me put this in simpler terms. Call me ' babe ' one more time and you're going to wake up with one of your kidneys in a bowl beside you. "
* ( F.Y.I., it's an urban legend )*
" Eh ? Is this male chauvawhatever pig some sort of exotic dish you're going to cook for me ? Is it tasty ? Is it anything like terriyaki because I love terriyaki ! "
Rather than getting frustrated as expected by Kaoru, Megumi's pout turned into a grin and she suddenly embraced Sanosuke. Sano, who wasn't exactly sure what was going on but was glad that Megumi was no longer angry at him, smiled back.
" Muffin, I'm sorry I lost my temper, after all, I did promise to be kind to dumb animals. Let's kiss and make up. Literally. "
" I want to eat. All that talk about food is making me hungry, " complained Sanosuke, still wondering what would a male chauvawhatever pig taste like. "
" You're hungry ? "
" Uh huh ! " he replied, bobbing his head up and down energetically.
" GREAT ! "
Without warning, Megumi wrapped her slim arms around Sanosuke and enveloped his lips in a steaming kiss that took his breath away, leaving him dizzy with passion.
" Still hungry for more ? , " murmured Megumi.
" Uh ... " In his dazed state, all Sano could do was nod in agreement towards her subtle invitation.
With his nod of assent, Megumi took over, and they began to kiss like there was no tomorrow, right beside the same bush that concealed Kaoru from sight.
Biting her lower lip in a combination of amusement, envy, and disgust, Kaoru began to slowly edge away from the kissing couple whose lips seemed to be locked together by superglue. Carefully, with catlike grace, Kaoru stealthily crawled to the neighboring foliage, then to the next one, leaving a greater distance between her and the objects of her attention. When Kaoru felt that she was far enough from them to avoid being detected, she closed her eyes and began to imagine what it would be like if it were Kenshin and her kissing by the dojo.
' I already know what it feels like to be held in his arms. Now all I need is for Kenshin to kiss me. That would take a miracle though. I wish that rather than just dreaming about us getting together, I could actually do something to sit up and pay attention to me ! ' thought Kaoru to herself.
From memory, Kaoru saw Kenshin's face, scarred yet beautiful because of the kindness and compassion that emanated from his heart. She could visualize his silky crimson hair, something she had longed to touch and run her fingers through for so long. At the back of her mind, she could hear a voice which sounded a lot like Yahiko's voice, saying something like " What the heck is Raccoon Face doing ? ", but she pushed it aside.
With her hands, Kaoru traced out the shape of Kenshin's face, the x - shaped scar that haunted him, his graceful neck. So vividly could she see him that it almost felt like she was actually touching his face - almost. Now, the only missing thing is his pair of gorgeous eyes.
" Darn it ! " Kaoru muttered.
" I can't seem to remember the exact shade of purple his eyes are. I guess I'll just have to look for Kenshin later to make certain. I can't believe that I'm so pathetic - fantasizing about him again, but I can't help it. Kenshin's way too adorable ! "
With that slight problem resolved, Kaoru opened her eyes and found herself staring straight into the very face of her beloved Kenshin, as well as the curious stares of Yahiko, Megumi and Sanosuke.
Yahiko, who had just arrived from visiting Tsubame in the Akaebo, started to laugh.
" This is just a dream. This is just a dream. " chanted Kaoru in her mind. ' I know that this is just some sort of crazy dream that I have concocted due to my overactive imagination. '
" Kaoru, are you all right ? " asked Kenshin, who was now very worried about Kaoru and her strange behaviour.
" Wow ! This is the most realistic dream I've ever had ! - Uh yeah Kenshin, I'm fine. " she replied, raising her hand to poke Kenshin's nose, still thinking that this was merely one of her overactive heart's concoctions.
Kenshin was speechless in bewilderment.
Raising one delicately winged brow, Megumi began voicing her opinion about Kaoru's disheveled hair with twigs and leaves sticking all over her clothes. Sanosuke and Yahiko began to crack loud jokes about Kaoru losing her mind, while Kenshin was trying to admonish them and find out what was wrong with Kaoru.
" Heck, if this is just a dream, might as well make the most out of it ! " With that, Kaoru forcefully grabbed the front of Kenshin's shirt and pulled him close to her.
" Oro ? What are you doing Kaoru ? "
" You'll find out soon enough ... Kenshin. " ( accompanied by an evil laugh - bwahahahahaha )
" Ororororororororo ! ", Kenshin wheezed as he tried to wriggle out of her iron grip. ' It would be great to finally be able to kiss her, but I wouldn't be able to forgive myself for taking advantage of her, especially now, when she seems to be a bit nuts. Wow, she smells like cherries - baka ! Just concentrate on getting away. "
To Kenshin's consternation, she came nearer. " Nothing's going to stop me now. "
" Orororo ! "
... and nearer ...
" Hey Sano ! Betcha Kaoru kisses Kenshin ! " interrupted Yahiko.
" Ha ! Don't count on it. Two rice balls says she ain't gonna kiss him. "
" I accept your bet. It's obvious that I'm going to win because I'm much smarter and better looking than you, Sano. Even the cats in the street run away when they see your ugly face ! "
" Why you - "
" Shhhhh. They're about to kiss ! " murmured Megumi with a bit more interest than she had planned on revealing.
Knowing that there was nothing more he could do to prevent the impending kiss, Kenshin's body became tense with both trepidation and agitation. The rate of his heartbeat doubled and adrenaline coursed through his body.
THUD ! THUD ! THUD !
End of chapter 2 ...
Well, how was it ? ... hellooo ? snoring is not appreciated you know ( just kidding ) ... once again I'd like to ask you to either email me or do a review if you have the time, after all, sniff sniff, I would like to know your opinion... if
you actually read this part of the previous chapter, ( the notes after the end ) you'll notice it's the same ... sigh, i'm just too lazy to write a new one for every chapter
Hiyee minna-san ! ... if you're actually reading this, i'm honored that you continued on reading ^_^... this isn't a very important chapter, but it's there to show what is happening to the other characters, to better understand Kaoru's, ahem, desperation to get Kenshin to notice her ... once again, I want your comments and criticisms ... *HINT* email *HINT* ( please do a review ! )
before i forget, I am not claiming to own Rurouni Kenshin or any of the characters ... hehe, it would be nice to own Kenshin though ...
Email me at zutazuta@hotmail.com
- anata ^^;
She was safe in his warm, comforting embrace. Here, she felt loved and cherished, knowing that he was there by her side, always ready to hold her. He was her knight in shining armor. In this case, he was a samurai, with sexy purple socks that matched his eyes perfectly, who had vowed to protect her with his life. The bond they shared was unbreakable, the love between them enduring throughout the toughest ordeals ... or was it ?
The Kiss - chapter 2
" Yahiko! C'mon Yahiko ... Where are you? I know that you're hiding from me because you're too lazy to do your chores. Yahi -." Abruptly, Kaoru stopped, stunned by an amazing and somewhat impossible sight that now lay in front of her unbelieving eyes.
Walking towards the entrance of Kaoru's dojo were Sanosuke and Megumi. There wasn't anything unusual about that, since Sano more or less would walk around with Megumi, squabbling with her about anything from his horrific eating habits to her manners - or the lack thereof. What had shocked Kaoru into speechlessness was seeing the two of them walking peacefully, side by side, holding hands and whispering sweet nothings into each other's ears.
After regaining the ability to think, Kaoru quickly jumped behind some bushes. Kaoru was attempting to hide herself from view because she knew that she would most likely blurt out her thoughts and accidentally offend either Sanosuke or Megumi, or maybe even both of them. As the tall couple, who looked totally contented with each other's company, came closer, Kaoru's curiosity got the better of her. She decided to eavesdrop on their conversation in order to understand the current situation with clarity, so as not to make a fool of herself, and maybe give her a chance to tease Sano afterwards.
" Sano, my widdle sweetie pie, thank you so much for accompanying me and being my widdle bodyguard along the way to Kaoru's dojo, " purred Megumi into Sanosuke's ear, seductively twirling his red ribbon around her little finger.
" Aaaw, it was nothing babe ... for you I'd do anything. I'd climb the highest mountains, swim the deepest oceans, go on one of those scary train rides, - I'd even eat Kaoru's cooking if you wanted me to ! Why, I would -, " bragged Sanosuke, all the while making a show of flexing his muscles to impress Megumi.
Kaoru, who was listening intently and giggling about what she had just overheard, had to use all her willpower to keep herself from beating Sano up after hearing his last comment. ' Why I ought to ... ', Kaoru thought to herself, planning all the different types of torture she could inflict upon Sanosuke once she got her hands on him.
With a look of disdain on her flawless face, Megumi fiercely poked Sano's rock hard abs.
" Hey ! What did you do that for babe? "
" Hmmmph. Don't call me babe, you male chauvinist pig! "
" Male chauvawhat ? "
" Sigh. Honeybuns, let me put this in simpler terms. Call me ' babe ' one more time and you're going to wake up with one of your kidneys in a bowl beside you. "
* ( F.Y.I., it's an urban legend )*
" Eh ? Is this male chauvawhatever pig some sort of exotic dish you're going to cook for me ? Is it tasty ? Is it anything like terriyaki because I love terriyaki ! "
Rather than getting frustrated as expected by Kaoru, Megumi's pout turned into a grin and she suddenly embraced Sanosuke. Sano, who wasn't exactly sure what was going on but was glad that Megumi was no longer angry at him, smiled back.
" Muffin, I'm sorry I lost my temper, after all, I did promise to be kind to dumb animals. Let's kiss and make up. Literally. "
" I want to eat. All that talk about food is making me hungry, " complained Sanosuke, still wondering what would a male chauvawhatever pig taste like. "
" You're hungry ? "
" Uh huh ! " he replied, bobbing his head up and down energetically.
" GREAT ! "
Without warning, Megumi wrapped her slim arms around Sanosuke and enveloped his lips in a steaming kiss that took his breath away, leaving him dizzy with passion.
" Still hungry for more ? , " murmured Megumi.
" Uh ... " In his dazed state, all Sano could do was nod in agreement towards her subtle invitation.
With his nod of assent, Megumi took over, and they began to kiss like there was no tomorrow, right beside the same bush that concealed Kaoru from sight.
Biting her lower lip in a combination of amusement, envy, and disgust, Kaoru began to slowly edge away from the kissing couple whose lips seemed to be locked together by superglue. Carefully, with catlike grace, Kaoru stealthily crawled to the neighboring foliage, then to the next one, leaving a greater distance between her and the objects of her attention. When Kaoru felt that she was far enough from them to avoid being detected, she closed her eyes and began to imagine what it would be like if it were Kenshin and her kissing by the dojo.
' I already know what it feels like to be held in his arms. Now all I need is for Kenshin to kiss me. That would take a miracle though. I wish that rather than just dreaming about us getting together, I could actually do something to sit up and pay attention to me ! ' thought Kaoru to herself.
From memory, Kaoru saw Kenshin's face, scarred yet beautiful because of the kindness and compassion that emanated from his heart. She could visualize his silky crimson hair, something she had longed to touch and run her fingers through for so long. At the back of her mind, she could hear a voice which sounded a lot like Yahiko's voice, saying something like " What the heck is Raccoon Face doing ? ", but she pushed it aside.
With her hands, Kaoru traced out the shape of Kenshin's face, the x - shaped scar that haunted him, his graceful neck. So vividly could she see him that it almost felt like she was actually touching his face - almost. Now, the only missing thing is his pair of gorgeous eyes.
" Darn it ! " Kaoru muttered.
" I can't seem to remember the exact shade of purple his eyes are. I guess I'll just have to look for Kenshin later to make certain. I can't believe that I'm so pathetic - fantasizing about him again, but I can't help it. Kenshin's way too adorable ! "
With that slight problem resolved, Kaoru opened her eyes and found herself staring straight into the very face of her beloved Kenshin, as well as the curious stares of Yahiko, Megumi and Sanosuke.
Yahiko, who had just arrived from visiting Tsubame in the Akaebo, started to laugh.
" This is just a dream. This is just a dream. " chanted Kaoru in her mind. ' I know that this is just some sort of crazy dream that I have concocted due to my overactive imagination. '
" Kaoru, are you all right ? " asked Kenshin, who was now very worried about Kaoru and her strange behaviour.
" Wow ! This is the most realistic dream I've ever had ! - Uh yeah Kenshin, I'm fine. " she replied, raising her hand to poke Kenshin's nose, still thinking that this was merely one of her overactive heart's concoctions.
Kenshin was speechless in bewilderment.
Raising one delicately winged brow, Megumi began voicing her opinion about Kaoru's disheveled hair with twigs and leaves sticking all over her clothes. Sanosuke and Yahiko began to crack loud jokes about Kaoru losing her mind, while Kenshin was trying to admonish them and find out what was wrong with Kaoru.
" Heck, if this is just a dream, might as well make the most out of it ! " With that, Kaoru forcefully grabbed the front of Kenshin's shirt and pulled him close to her.
" Oro ? What are you doing Kaoru ? "
" You'll find out soon enough ... Kenshin. " ( accompanied by an evil laugh - bwahahahahaha )
" Ororororororororo ! ", Kenshin wheezed as he tried to wriggle out of her iron grip. ' It would be great to finally be able to kiss her, but I wouldn't be able to forgive myself for taking advantage of her, especially now, when she seems to be a bit nuts. Wow, she smells like cherries - baka ! Just concentrate on getting away. "
To Kenshin's consternation, she came nearer. " Nothing's going to stop me now. "
" Orororo ! "
... and nearer ...
" Hey Sano ! Betcha Kaoru kisses Kenshin ! " interrupted Yahiko.
" Ha ! Don't count on it. Two rice balls says she ain't gonna kiss him. "
" I accept your bet. It's obvious that I'm going to win because I'm much smarter and better looking than you, Sano. Even the cats in the street run away when they see your ugly face ! "
" Why you - "
" Shhhhh. They're about to kiss ! " murmured Megumi with a bit more interest than she had planned on revealing.
Knowing that there was nothing more he could do to prevent the impending kiss, Kenshin's body became tense with both trepidation and agitation. The rate of his heartbeat doubled and adrenaline coursed through his body.
THUD ! THUD ! THUD !
End of chapter 2 ...
Well, how was it ? ... hellooo ? snoring is not appreciated you know ( just kidding ) ... once again I'd like to ask you to either email me or do a review if you have the time, after all, sniff sniff, I would like to know your opinion... if
you actually read this part of the previous chapter, ( the notes after the end ) you'll notice it's the same ... sigh, i'm just too lazy to write a new one for every chapter