Author's notes :


hiyeee ... i know that i haven't updated in such a looong time, but school has been hell lately. I'm really sorry but this chapter is somewhat short and there aren't as many funny parts. I was really in a rush, so hopefully it doesn't reek that badly. Once again, pleeeease do a REVIEW ... ahem - REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! ... reviews revive my faltering pea sized ego and increase my urge to continue writing ...

SOB ! I have soooo much homework due on Monday. * tears out hair* I can't believe that I haven't even started on my bookreport on Beowulf.

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 6



Kaoru's footsteps echoed throughout the hallway as she neared the entrance of Kenshin's room. Pausing for a moment to catch her breath, Kaoru readied herself to face Kenshin again. Without warning, she burst into his room. She found him sitting on the floor with a dazed expression on his face. The faint aroma of Jasmine tea and the smell of something she couldn't quite finger, still lingered in the room. Snapping her fingers, she realized that the almost faint smell of cigarette smoke mixed with sake was what bothered her. ' Kenshin doesn't smoke or drink. Could it be that - nah. It's probably just my imagination. '

" Go - gomen Kenshin, for disturbing you. I came home early to make sure that you're alright, after all, you are such a dear friend of mine. " She smacked herself mentally. ' You're such a dear friend ? Now what the heck will he think of that ? Why couldn't I just have told him that I was worried sick about him because I love him so much. Why ? Why ? Why ? '

' A dear friend ? Is that all that she thinks of me as ? There's no way I can use Saitoh's plan, seeing as how she mentioned me in that light. What should I do ? I wonder what happened to the guys anyway. It's like they just disappeared the moment they heard Kaoru's voice. '

' Wow ! I never noticed how beautiful Kaoru was until now. ' thought Aoshi, who had melted into the shadows after he had cut Kenshin free.

" Ummm, Kaoru. I feel much better. You don't have to worry about me that much you know. I'm unimportant. "

' Stupid coward. He should just kiss her right now. Hmph, maybe I should kiss her and show him how it should be done. ' thought Saitoh, who was somehow able to hide up on one of the beams that held up the ceiling of the dojo.

" Don't you get it ? Kenshin, I - I care about you. " whispered Kaoru. She reached out her hand towards his face and gently traced the scars on his face with her fingertips. ' Oh my god ! Did I just say that out loud ? '

' Hehe, he's gonna score tonight ! As president of the H.L.F.L. , I deserve full credit for getting the two of them together, but why am I feeling resentment ? It's almost as if I were jealous - impossible.' thought Sano who was spying on the couple through the window which he had jumped out of when Kaoru had announced her arrival.

" Honto ne ? " He caught her hand with his own and slowly brought it towards his lips. He brushed her fingers with butterfly kissess, heightening his urge to taste her generous red lips. ' I can't believe that I'm actually doing this ! "

" I can't believe he's actually doing that ! " thought Sanosuke, Aoshi, and Saitoh as they watched this display of passion from their respective hiding places.

" Kenshin, I - " she was unexpectedly silenced by Kenshin, who held a finger to her lips.

" Kaoru, Please listen. I've wanted to say this for such a long time but have never gained enough courage to. I'm sorry for all those times that I've hurt you and made you worry about me. I hated knowing that you cried because of me. I've kept this hidden in my heart for much too long. Aishi - "

" STOP ! " yelled the other three members of the H.L.F.L. simultaneously, causing the embracing couple to let go of each other with a start.

" What the - ? "



End of chapter 6 ...


Yes, I know that was short. ( very very short ) Gomen once again. It's really annoying though coz I already have the whole story in my head. The difficult part is putting it into words and making it sound funny. Enough ranting from me ... I want REVIEWS from YOU ... can you believe I'm at the sixth chapter and I only have 18 reviews ? it's an embarassment ... I would like to thanks those who have done reviews ... you guys are my saving grace ...

anata ... which is better ^^; or O_o; ???