Kaoru, Misao, Megumi & Tae: Through A Song I Will Win Your Heart

Kaoru, Misao, Megumi & Tae: Through A Song I Will Win Your Heart

Chapter 2- Someone To Call My Lover

Disclaimers: Standard RK disclaimers apply. The following character are NOT mine, I'm merely borrowing them for a few pages. The song 'Someone To Call My Lover' isn't mine either please don't sue. I'm a good kid.

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The morning was more active than usual.

Maybe it was an aftermath from last night's performance but it seemed everybody was in tip-top shape of utter and complete RK-craziness. They all were sharing a sumptuous breakfast, courtesy of Tae who was sitting with them, trying to calmly drink tea but failing. There was a raging argument on-going.

"Give me back that rice cake!" raged Sano as he wrestled with Yahiko on the tatami, making Megumi sigh in exasperation. "Sano, darling, I think that's enough," she said in a firm voice that made Sano look up from his battle and the Kenshin-gumi smile in satisfaction. "Che! Fox, that kid stole my dessert!" he complained, dropping back to his seat next to Megumi.

"Here you can have mine," said Megumi smiling up at him. The girls sighed in envy at the sweetness while the men groaned at the sappy scene. Tae put down her tea cup as she addressed the table at large, "You know, we four should have a name." Misao gaped at her. "Huh? A name? What for?" she asked while shoving down her origiri. Kaoru clapped her hands in excitement. "That's a nice idea! Sort of like the Hanagumi ne? Why don't we call ourselves-- Kamiya-gumi?"

Megumi choked on her tea and began laughing, her fox ears sticking up. "Ohohohoho! Sounds more like a circus act to me!" she exclaimed making Kaoru's eyes turn round and pointed with anger. Misao began rolling on the floor, holding her sides as she laughed. She placed her elbows on the table as she made her suggestion, still snickering. "I think the Makimachi-gumi sounds way better and cooler than Kamiya-gumi!" she yelled giggling afterwards.

"Oh yeah, wanna bet?" challenged Kaoru as a threesome match between the weasel, the raccoon and the fox loomed, with Tae as their referee.

Kenshin groaned, "Oro..." Sanosuke sniggered and finished his origiri while Aoshi remained silent, sipping his tea. No one noticed how pale his complexion had become.

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Mr. Kobuki clapped his hands as he gestured for Misao, Kaoru, Megumi and Tae to be on the center of the stage. "All right ladies, I'm giving you free creative reign on the production. I see you're no ordinary talents and your skills are spontaneous. What's on your minds?"

Tae tapped her foot as she considered. "Hmm, I feel like singing something like this,

Tae: ( Missy Elliot style) Get your freak on up

Get your freak on up

Gitchie, gitchie gitchie up...

Megumi interrupts with her Ohohohoho laughter. She faced them with both hands on her waist as she smirked. "Ladies, I have a better idea. Why don't we give the men something more to sweat about ne?" she asked with a sly smile. "Ooooh, what's your idea?" asked Misao excitedly hanging over Megumi's shoulders. Curious, Kaoru walked over wearing practice clothes and carrying a towel. "So what's up minna?" she asked.

Megumi smiled as she gestured for a team huddle. "Something hot!" she remarked much to the delight and curiosity of Mr. Kobuki. He waited around them, his eyes widening in alarm at the loud burst of laughter from Misao. Kaoru's face was a little flushed while Tae looked absolutely scandalized.

Megumi raised her head after the huddle as she breezily said, "It can't be much worse than what we already did right? We did wear corsets and sang about spending the night together so this is quite conservative in comparison!" Tae scratched her head as she thought. "Well yeah, and we might advertise something about my restaurant by depicting the interior!" she exclaimed. "What have we got to lose anyway? Its just a song right?" asked Misao as she practically bounced around in excitement.

"Just our dignity and privacy," remarked Kaoru wryly but eagerly accepted her role.

"Yosh! Let's start practice!" cried Megumi as the girls moved onto the center of the stage. Funky, RnB music began to resound in the theater, the beat so danceable that even Mr. Kobuki couldn't help but dance.

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"Oi Kenshin, I wonder what the girls are doing?" asked Sano a week later. He and Kenshin were in the Kamiya dojo backyard. Ayame and Suzume were blowing bubbles around the ruruoni while Kenshin was washing the laundry. Yahiko was polishing the floor of the dojo and the amazing thing is that even Sanosuke was working, grilling fish for dinner.

Kenshin sighed deeply before he answered, "Maa, maa. I barely saw Kaoru-dono since she started working as an actress." The shoji sliding open made them look around to see Aoshi standing in the doorway, dark circles under his eyes. He sat down near where Kenshin was washing clothes and Suzume and Ayame immediately flocked over to Aoshi while he entertained them by making paper cranes.

Aoshi scratched his head while he said, "No one brings me tea anymore." He sighed deeply, unaware that his face looked as forlorn as Kenshin's. "Che, you guys are pathetic! I think its more peaceful with Raccoon girl and weasel far away! Besides, we never have to worry about food poisoning these days!" he said with a snigger.

A shinai and a kunai flying in the air hit him square in the head. Yahiko collapsed, a large bump rising in his head. Kaoru and Misao walked in, wearing practice clothes that clung to their shape. It was a very modern get-up, with tight tights, baggy shorts and shirts. The men stared at them, seeing them in practice clothes for the first time. Kaoru was dusting her hand from throwing the shinai while Misao smoothly placed her two other kunais back in her holder. Megumi breezed in wearing a similar apparel that was green while Misao's was red while Kaoru's was yellow.

Sano walked over to Megumi and got her bag of clothes while pausing to give her a kiss on the cheek. "Okanerasai fox," he said before setting the bag of clothes down and resumed cooking dinner. Megumi blushed slightly and went over to stand beside Sano while Misao and Kaoru stood uneasily before the ruruoni and the icicle's stunned gaze.

Kaoru removed her white sweatband and shook her hair down her back. Wryly, she said, "Relax Kenshin, its just my practice clothes!" Misao nodded and remarked, " Hai Aoshi-sama, I'm old enough to wear this so don't worry." Misao stretched her back, pushing her bosom against her shirt and Aoshi could only gaze at her in stunned fascination. With a slight smile, the two girls went up to the dojo, singing barely distinguishable lyrics.

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"I'm so excited to watch Tae-san, Kaoru-san, Megumi-san and Misao-chan tonight! Aren't you glad Yahiko-chan?" asked Tsubame with excited eyes. Glowering, Yahiko answered, "Aa, real excited." They were dressed in foreign clothes because the atmosphere in the new Tokyo theater still had a decidedly sophisticated and foreign ambiance. "Kuso, these gaijin clothes are itchy," complained Sano as he squirmed in his seat. Aoshi looked relaxed and comfortable in his tuxedo while Kenshin looked just a little uncomfortable.

The crowd was innumerable. From the looks of it, there were also a lot of finely dressed gentlemen sitting in the front row. Sano and the rest were in the fourth row, the only seat available since they were only given complimentary tickets. Okina looked right at home as he slouched in his chair. He was even eating a bag of peanuts.

"Oh my, looks like my pretty Misao has drawn a crowd," cackled Okina before cracking a peanut open. Aoshi flashed a dagger look at him which Okina ignored and excitedly sat up when the curtain began to rise. " Looks like the show's about to start," said Saitou as he stubbed his cigarette on an ashtray and all eyes turned to the performance.

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The curtains opened to reveal half of the stage lighted. The setting was a dessert, with sand all around and a few cactus and tumbleweeds blowing in the artificial wind. The sky was blue and the sun was high. A funky beat began playing from instruments nobody can recognize. Misao was the first to head out, the spotlight following her as she walked while singing. A few gasps were heard as it was revealed she was wearing a bright one-shoulder satin blouse and colorful skirt as she sang, stopping in front of cactus and moving her shoulders.

Misao: Back On The Road Again
Feelin' Kinda Lonely and
Lookin' For The Right Guy
To Be Mine

Kaoru then entered shaking her hips a little as she walked, moving her shoulders in time to the beat. She was wearing a similarly cut outfit only her blouse was colored yellow and red. Misao's blouse was blue and pink. Kaoru stopped near edge of the stage as she sang, moving her shoulders in synchronity to Misao's movements.

Kaoru: Friends Say I'm Crazy Coz
Easily I Fall In Love
Gotta Do It Different K,
This Time

Tae enters, much to the delight of her patrons. Tsubame squealed excitedly while the other people began standing up and dancing, moving to the beat of the music.

Tae: Maybe We'll Meet At A Bar
He'll Drive A Funky Car
Maybe We'll Meet At A Club
And Fall So Deeply In Love

Megumi enters last. Sano grins in pride at the gracefulness of her movements. Aoshi and Kenshin were in a snit, not liking the way the clothes highlighted Kaoru and Misao's figure and the drooling audience nearby.

Megumi: He'll Tell Me I'm The One
And We'll Have So Much Fun
I'll Be The Girl Of His Dreams Maybe

Megumi winks at Sano before they form a vertical line and dance, moving their shoulders ala Janet Jackson style and finesse.

Misao: Alright Maybe Gonna Find Him Today
I Gotta Get Someone To Call My Lover
Yeah Baby Come On

Kaoru: Alright Baby Come and Pass My Way
I Gotta Get Someone To Call My Lover
Yeah Baby Come On

Tae: Ayi Ayi Ayi Ayi....

They move to the other side of the stage, revealing a restaurant setting that seemed similar to Tae's. There were several similarly dressed patrons that were dancing and as they walked into the darkened part, they striped off to reveal differently tube dresses with differently styled bodices.

Misao: Spoil Them When I'm In Love
Givin' Them What They Dream Of
Sometimes It's Not A Good Thing
But I'm Blind

Several Oniwabanshuu members turn to look at Aoshi who grimaced and glowered at the degree of revealing-ness of Misao's apparel. Soujiro turns to look at Misao with puppy dog eyes while Yumi nods in agreement with her words.

Kaoru: I Love Hard With Everything
Givin My All More Than They
I'll Take My Friend's Advice This Time
I'll Do It Differently

Kamatari nods at what Kaoru sang and turned to look at Shishio. Enishi looks at Kaoru with rose-colored, heart-shaped glasses and a funny drool mark on his face. Kenshin's purple eyes are large and round and Hiko had to hit Kenshin with his sake bottle to close his baka deshi's mouth.

Tae: Maybe We'll Meet At A Bar
He'll Drive A Funky Car
Maybe We'll Meet At A Club
And Fall So Deeply In Love


Megumi: He'll Tell Me I'm The One
And We'll Have So Much Fun
I'll Be The Girl Of His Dreams Maybe

Misao: Alright Maybe Gonna Find Him Today
I Gotta Get Someone To Call My Lover
Yeah Baby Come On

Kaoru: Alright Baby Come and Pass My Way
I Gotta Get Someone To Call My Lover
Yeah Baby Come On

Tae: Ayi Ayi Ayi Ayi....

Scene shifts were Misao, Kaoru, Megumi and Tae were dancing with the men in such a way that made Kenshin, Aoshi and Sano stand up like most of the audience. They were prepared to do battle at how close the men were holding Misao, Megumi and Kaoru. "They're too close," hissed Aoshi between gritted teeth. "Aa, they shouldn't touch Kaoru-dono like that," agreed Kenshin with Battousai eyes. Sano folds his arms over his chest, "Calm down you two. Let's see what happens."

Kaoru: My, My
Lookin For A Guy Guy
I Don't Want Him Too Shy
But He's Gotta Have The Qualities
That I Like In A Man

"Well baka deshi, looks like she doesn't want your shy routine," said Hiko smugly as he beagn winding his way towards Kaoru. "Oi, I'm not a shy guy and I'm sure I have the qualities you look for in a man!" he said much to Kenshin's dismay. "Shishou!" yelped Kenshin.

Misao: Strong, Smart, Affectionate
He's Gotta Be All For Me
And I'll Be Too
You See Happily

Sano laughed at the look on Aoshi's face. "He's a goner!" whispered Sano nudging Okina in the ribs. "I'm strong, smart and affectionate!" yelled Shougo Amakusa as he began walking over to the first row. The beat began again and Tae, Misao, Kaoru and Megumi were standing near the edge of the stage again, dancing and moving their shoulders to the beat.

Tae: Maybe We'll Meet At A Bar
He'll Drive A Funky Car
Maybe We'll Meet At A Club
And Fall So Deeply In Love


Megumi: He'll Tell Me I'm The One
And We'll Have So Much Fun
I'll Be The Girl Of His Dreams Maybe

Misao: Alright Maybe Gonna Find Him Today
I Gotta Get Someone To Call My Lover
Yeah Baby Come On

Kaoru: Alright Baby Come and Pass My Way
I Gotta Get Someone To Call My Lover
Yeah Baby Come On

Tae: Ayi Ayi Ayi Ayi....

The music slows a bit as the lights slowly soften and spotlight on Misao and Kaoru who were standing back to back against each other as they sang the last few refrains. The men were almost going wild now, even the women were screaming at the impact of Kaoru and Misao's pose as the music fades and Kaoru and Misao sing a capella.

Misao: Alright Maybe Gonna Find Him Today
I Gotta Get Someone To Call My Lover
Yeah Baby Come On

Kaoru: Alright Baby Come and Pass My Way
I Gotta Get Someone To Call My Lover
Yeah Baby Come On...

They bend their heads and thunderous applause and screams greet the end of their performance. Tae and Megumi step into the spotlight beside them and roses and flowers began to rain on their feet. Tae's eyes widen in surprise as she gasped, "Isn't that a diamond solitaire?" Megumi's fox ears sprouted, "Ohohoho! And isn't that a red calling card too?" she said. "Oh my, isn't that a sapphire and emerald bracelet?" asked Misaoas she discreetly bent and picked it up, slipping it into her pocket. Kaoru bowed in a pretense, when she was actually picking up a pearl necklace with diamonds in between the pearls.

"Well, this job certainly has perks?" giggled Megumi as they headed backstage, greeted by bouquets of flowers and male callers. Mr. Kobuki was grinning in pride and kissed their cheeks, handing over their actress' fee.

Sano, Aoshi and Kenshin were waiting for them in the left backstage wing. Sano grinned as he scooped Megumi up in his arms and kissed her passionately. Kenshin managed a weak smile at Kaoru before he lapsed into a brooding sulk. Aoshi wouldn't even look at Misao and his jaw was tensed and rigid. The two pairs walked back in silence back to the dojo while Megumi remarked to Sano, "Those two must be absolutely made out of ice and are as dense as fog!"

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The next morning...

Kaoru stretched lazily, careful not to awaken Misao who slept next to her. A sweet fragrance greeted her senses as she opened her eyes in surprise.

The room was full of roses, carnations, lilies, tulips, daffodils, chrysanthemums, daisies and orchids were placed in every square inch. European balloons and Japanese lanterns of every color hung on the ceiling. Several bottles of French perfume were all around and there were calling cards on every gift.

Misao who woke up at the gasp of surprise from Kaoru exclaimed, "OH. MY. GOD!"

Misao picked up a card and read, "Still looking for a lover?"

"What are we going to do?" asked Kaoru as she stared at the deep red roses.

"Oh my..." whispered Misao as she touched the diamond solitaire.

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Author's Notes:

Ohayo! Thank you so much to those who've so kindly read my fics. Its the first four comments on 'On My Own' that inspired me to write this fic. Comments and flames are very much appreciated. If you want to email me, please forward it joan_g1014@yahoo.com. Ja minna!