Author's notes :
Hiyee minna-san ! ... wow ! it's already chapter 3 ! ... the end of this chapter is the start of the actual story, but i guess this chapter is pretty important seeing as it shows just how SINGLE Kaoru is ... Tae makes a guest appearance ! ... hehe, she's the matchmaker, as usual ... after all " LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ... makes the world go round ! " ( recognize that song ? it was sung by the powerpuff girls ! - i just luv that song ! )
rurouni kenshin and company do no belong to me - they belong to some japanese company and the creator ... i'm just a fanfic writer with no valuables of any sort - so don't even think of suing me ... please ?!? ... O_o;
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 3
' Sigh, this is just like the dream I had this morning, but it's just a silly dream - yet it's so real ! Just a - HEY ! wait a minute ... if this is one of my fantasies, how come I can - OH MY GOD ! ' With startling clarity, Kaoru's mind was now working properly enough for her to see that Kenshin, who she was still holding, was a half inch away from smacking into her puckered lips.
" AAAAAHHHHH ! " yelled Kaoru.
" AAAAAHHHHH ! " yelled Kenshin, who was caught by suprise by Kaoru's sudden outburst.
With that, Kaoru fainted. Quick and reliable as can be, Kenshin caught her in his arms, sweeping her away from the danger of landing on the ground and of the possibility of becoming a comatose victim.
Pushing Sano and Yahiko out of the way, Megumi rushed to Kaoru's unconscious form, hurriedly checking her pulse and whether or not she was breathing. " Hmmm, everything's fine, all vital signs normal. I wonder what's wrong ? Kenshin, did you notice anything different about Kaoru that could have caused this little fainting spell ? " asked Megumi.
" Well, she seems to have grown a bit heavier. "
" I HEARD THAT !!! " shouted Kaoru, whose eyes had suddenly opened. " That's so totally untrue Kenshin. I'm still as light as a feather. Hey ! Why are all of you looking at me like that ? How dare you guys not believe me. Grrrrr. "
" Cool it Kaoru. Kenshin was just worried about you " , intervened Sanosuke who was still snickering behind his bandaged hand.
Hearing this, Kaoru's mood immediately lighted. She turned her starry eyes toward Kenshin in order to thank her ' hero '. After thanking him profusely, she faced Sano and Megumi and began questioning them.
" So what brings you guys here ? "
" We-ell we were going to tell you guys that - " answered Megumi.
" That you're engaged ? HA ! I knew it all along. Nothing escapes my infallible mind. You may try to hide your relationship, but I can see it ! "
" Actually, what I was going to say was - " said Sanosuke.
" Oh I see. What you meant was that you're inviting Kenshin, Yahiko, and me to you're wedding. Of course we'll go! Just give me the day and time so I can arrange my schedule. After all, I am a busy woman. Although I am beautiful and talented and very sought after, I still am human. It is difficult, being as gorgeous as I am and all. "
Silence greeted her statement. All of them, meaning Megumi, Sanosuke, Kenshin, and Yahiko, were speechless.
" Come on. Answer me. " insisted Kaoru with a triumphant smirk on her face.
" Pls. pay attention and stop interrupting. What I am saying is - "
" That you guys are - "
" Kaoru, pls. listen to what they have to say. " whispered Kenshin gently.
" Hmph. Back to what I was trying to say before I was interupted. The reason Sanosuke and I came here was to deliver this letter from Misao. I'm not sure how, but it ended up in the clinic rather than in the dojo. Here it is Kaoru. "
" Oh wow ! I sure have missed Misao and all the others. I wonder how they're doing right now ? I'll read it out loud guys. Hmmm, blah blah blah, oh my gosh ! Aoshi and Misao are dating ! "
" Impossible. What could that gorgeous babe see in that little underdeveloped tomboy ? " sniffed Megumi. " He's so sexy, and well, she's so gangly. "
" I know ! He has the most gorgeous body I've ever seen ! "
" For once I agree with you Kaoru ! "
" I just love his hair ! " added Kenshin.
They all turned to him with shock written on their faces. " What did you just say ? "
' Uh oh. I think that I just said the wrong thing. How else was I supposed to cover up my jealousy over Kaoru's obvious admiration over Aoshi's physique ? Sigh, I'm getting that really insecure feeling again. This is all Saitoh's fault. Why did he have to come to the dojo the other day and pick on my appearance. Doesn't he have anything better to do than hide in the shadows and insult me when no one is around ? Think Kenshin, think. How can get myself out of this jam ? ' thought Kenshin to himself.
" What i meant to say was I love his chair ! Yeah, ummm, you know, his really great chair ! "
" Whatever. Anyway, it says in the letter that the two of them are coming to visit us for a week or two. Let me see, they're coming on the twelfth. Hey, that's today ! Megumi, when did you receive this letter ? " asked Kaoru with a look of asperation in her eyes.
" It wasn't that long ago. Just a week or two ago. Hohohoho ! "
Just as Kaoru was about to strangle Megumi, Misao and Aoshi arrived in the time to prevent Kaoru from committing murder.
" Hi guys ! " waved Misao happily. " It's so great to see you all. Aoshi's so excited about coming here. Kenshin, you had better get your tea set ready because that's the only kind of bachelor party I'm allowing him to have. "
" Bachelor party ? " they all chorused together.
Blushing like a bride, Misao shyly informed them that Aoshi had in fact asked Okina for permission to marry her. Eagerly, Okina had agreed, knowing how much Misao loved Aoshi.
" I guess he finally warmed up to me. After a while, I got tired of waiting for him to notice me, so I just walked in while he was meditating and kissed him. It was amazing, actually, because it was the very first time I saw him smile. That night, he decided to talk to Okina. For the first time in his life, Aoshi was nervous and was actually shaking in the knees. You guys should have seen him! When Okina entered the room, all Aoshi could do was stutter in phrases about how important it was for a sword to have a sheath. Can you imagine what Okina was thinking ? He's such a horny old man. " smiled Misao.
" Don't talk about your grandfather that way. " said Aoshi with a little grin.
" Silly, I was talking about you ! "
Aoshi's face turned tomato red as he began to protest her statement. " I'm not old. Wait, I meant that I'm not horny. No, I'm trying to say is that I am not a horny old man. "
Amidst the laughter and elbowing, Kaoru invited everyone in. Kaoru, being the host and all, walked a couple of paces behind the cheery group. As she herself was about to enter the dojo, someone grabbed her arm and pulled her out of sight. Her instincts took over and she was able to shake off her captor, who turned out to be a very irritated looking Tae.
" Tae ! What do you think you're doing ? "
" Sigh, I have spent the past few years trying to set you and Kenshin up together, but always, something or someone always ends up foiling my well - laid plans. I have had enough. This year, I'm pulling out all the stops. I am going to make sure that you WILL get married to Kenshin. Got it ? "
" Whaaaaa ? "
" Kaouru, just listen to what I have to say. Follow what I tell you to do and I guarantee success. "
" Ummmm, have you been drinking too much sake or something Tae ? "
" Aaaargh ! Just listen. This is something that I have kept as the very last resort, but I feel that you're getting too old to be married soon. " said Tae, as she handed Kaoru a vial of clear liquid that more or less looked like water.
" I am not too old. What's this ? "
" What you're holding is somewhat similar to a love potion. Yes, it sounds unbelievable and maybe even a bit stupid, but it works. Trust me. All you have to do is get Kenshin to drink it, and he'll fall truly madly deeply for you. It's simple as pie. "
" What the heck is pie anyway ? " muttered Kaoru.
As Tae was about to leave, she spun around and said, " Nevermind what it means. Just do what I told you to do and you'll find yourself a husband. Put it in some tea or whatever but make sure that after he drinks it, you are the first woman he sees. Bye ! "
End of chapter 3 ...
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...
yup, this part is still the same ...
Hiyee minna-san ! ... wow ! it's already chapter 3 ! ... the end of this chapter is the start of the actual story, but i guess this chapter is pretty important seeing as it shows just how SINGLE Kaoru is ... Tae makes a guest appearance ! ... hehe, she's the matchmaker, as usual ... after all " LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ... makes the world go round ! " ( recognize that song ? it was sung by the powerpuff girls ! - i just luv that song ! )
rurouni kenshin and company do no belong to me - they belong to some japanese company and the creator ... i'm just a fanfic writer with no valuables of any sort - so don't even think of suing me ... please ?!? ... O_o;
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 3
' Sigh, this is just like the dream I had this morning, but it's just a silly dream - yet it's so real ! Just a - HEY ! wait a minute ... if this is one of my fantasies, how come I can - OH MY GOD ! ' With startling clarity, Kaoru's mind was now working properly enough for her to see that Kenshin, who she was still holding, was a half inch away from smacking into her puckered lips.
" AAAAAHHHHH ! " yelled Kaoru.
" AAAAAHHHHH ! " yelled Kenshin, who was caught by suprise by Kaoru's sudden outburst.
With that, Kaoru fainted. Quick and reliable as can be, Kenshin caught her in his arms, sweeping her away from the danger of landing on the ground and of the possibility of becoming a comatose victim.
Pushing Sano and Yahiko out of the way, Megumi rushed to Kaoru's unconscious form, hurriedly checking her pulse and whether or not she was breathing. " Hmmm, everything's fine, all vital signs normal. I wonder what's wrong ? Kenshin, did you notice anything different about Kaoru that could have caused this little fainting spell ? " asked Megumi.
" Well, she seems to have grown a bit heavier. "
" I HEARD THAT !!! " shouted Kaoru, whose eyes had suddenly opened. " That's so totally untrue Kenshin. I'm still as light as a feather. Hey ! Why are all of you looking at me like that ? How dare you guys not believe me. Grrrrr. "
" Cool it Kaoru. Kenshin was just worried about you " , intervened Sanosuke who was still snickering behind his bandaged hand.
Hearing this, Kaoru's mood immediately lighted. She turned her starry eyes toward Kenshin in order to thank her ' hero '. After thanking him profusely, she faced Sano and Megumi and began questioning them.
" So what brings you guys here ? "
" We-ell we were going to tell you guys that - " answered Megumi.
" That you're engaged ? HA ! I knew it all along. Nothing escapes my infallible mind. You may try to hide your relationship, but I can see it ! "
" Actually, what I was going to say was - " said Sanosuke.
" Oh I see. What you meant was that you're inviting Kenshin, Yahiko, and me to you're wedding. Of course we'll go! Just give me the day and time so I can arrange my schedule. After all, I am a busy woman. Although I am beautiful and talented and very sought after, I still am human. It is difficult, being as gorgeous as I am and all. "
Silence greeted her statement. All of them, meaning Megumi, Sanosuke, Kenshin, and Yahiko, were speechless.
" Come on. Answer me. " insisted Kaoru with a triumphant smirk on her face.
" Pls. pay attention and stop interrupting. What I am saying is - "
" That you guys are - "
" Kaoru, pls. listen to what they have to say. " whispered Kenshin gently.
" Hmph. Back to what I was trying to say before I was interupted. The reason Sanosuke and I came here was to deliver this letter from Misao. I'm not sure how, but it ended up in the clinic rather than in the dojo. Here it is Kaoru. "
" Oh wow ! I sure have missed Misao and all the others. I wonder how they're doing right now ? I'll read it out loud guys. Hmmm, blah blah blah, oh my gosh ! Aoshi and Misao are dating ! "
" Impossible. What could that gorgeous babe see in that little underdeveloped tomboy ? " sniffed Megumi. " He's so sexy, and well, she's so gangly. "
" I know ! He has the most gorgeous body I've ever seen ! "
" For once I agree with you Kaoru ! "
" I just love his hair ! " added Kenshin.
They all turned to him with shock written on their faces. " What did you just say ? "
' Uh oh. I think that I just said the wrong thing. How else was I supposed to cover up my jealousy over Kaoru's obvious admiration over Aoshi's physique ? Sigh, I'm getting that really insecure feeling again. This is all Saitoh's fault. Why did he have to come to the dojo the other day and pick on my appearance. Doesn't he have anything better to do than hide in the shadows and insult me when no one is around ? Think Kenshin, think. How can get myself out of this jam ? ' thought Kenshin to himself.
" What i meant to say was I love his chair ! Yeah, ummm, you know, his really great chair ! "
" Whatever. Anyway, it says in the letter that the two of them are coming to visit us for a week or two. Let me see, they're coming on the twelfth. Hey, that's today ! Megumi, when did you receive this letter ? " asked Kaoru with a look of asperation in her eyes.
" It wasn't that long ago. Just a week or two ago. Hohohoho ! "
Just as Kaoru was about to strangle Megumi, Misao and Aoshi arrived in the time to prevent Kaoru from committing murder.
" Hi guys ! " waved Misao happily. " It's so great to see you all. Aoshi's so excited about coming here. Kenshin, you had better get your tea set ready because that's the only kind of bachelor party I'm allowing him to have. "
" Bachelor party ? " they all chorused together.
Blushing like a bride, Misao shyly informed them that Aoshi had in fact asked Okina for permission to marry her. Eagerly, Okina had agreed, knowing how much Misao loved Aoshi.
" I guess he finally warmed up to me. After a while, I got tired of waiting for him to notice me, so I just walked in while he was meditating and kissed him. It was amazing, actually, because it was the very first time I saw him smile. That night, he decided to talk to Okina. For the first time in his life, Aoshi was nervous and was actually shaking in the knees. You guys should have seen him! When Okina entered the room, all Aoshi could do was stutter in phrases about how important it was for a sword to have a sheath. Can you imagine what Okina was thinking ? He's such a horny old man. " smiled Misao.
" Don't talk about your grandfather that way. " said Aoshi with a little grin.
" Silly, I was talking about you ! "
Aoshi's face turned tomato red as he began to protest her statement. " I'm not old. Wait, I meant that I'm not horny. No, I'm trying to say is that I am not a horny old man. "
Amidst the laughter and elbowing, Kaoru invited everyone in. Kaoru, being the host and all, walked a couple of paces behind the cheery group. As she herself was about to enter the dojo, someone grabbed her arm and pulled her out of sight. Her instincts took over and she was able to shake off her captor, who turned out to be a very irritated looking Tae.
" Tae ! What do you think you're doing ? "
" Sigh, I have spent the past few years trying to set you and Kenshin up together, but always, something or someone always ends up foiling my well - laid plans. I have had enough. This year, I'm pulling out all the stops. I am going to make sure that you WILL get married to Kenshin. Got it ? "
" Whaaaaa ? "
" Kaouru, just listen to what I have to say. Follow what I tell you to do and I guarantee success. "
" Ummmm, have you been drinking too much sake or something Tae ? "
" Aaaargh ! Just listen. This is something that I have kept as the very last resort, but I feel that you're getting too old to be married soon. " said Tae, as she handed Kaoru a vial of clear liquid that more or less looked like water.
" I am not too old. What's this ? "
" What you're holding is somewhat similar to a love potion. Yes, it sounds unbelievable and maybe even a bit stupid, but it works. Trust me. All you have to do is get Kenshin to drink it, and he'll fall truly madly deeply for you. It's simple as pie. "
" What the heck is pie anyway ? " muttered Kaoru.
As Tae was about to leave, she spun around and said, " Nevermind what it means. Just do what I told you to do and you'll find yourself a husband. Put it in some tea or whatever but make sure that after he drinks it, you are the first woman he sees. Bye ! "
End of chapter 3 ...
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...
yup, this part is still the same ...