ok 6th ch..never actually knew i would go up to 6th ch. well..its a
miracle! anyhoo..to one of my reviewers tony: it's sano and kaoru bcuz if i
used megumi..that will be so predictable and common..sano and tae/sae..too
weird..i wanted an odd couple but not dat odd...besides i dont even know
how old they are..sano and misao..no too..it just doesnt seem ryt..well for
me it doesnt..then i thought of kaoru..so BOOM idea! anyhoo..here's the 6th
ch! hope u like it!
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The past few days of Kaoru in the restaurant was great..and for Sano too of course. Kaoru and Sano's teasing each other was always stopped by Keiko. Sano felt like it was the old days..except for the fact that they weren't at the dojo..no Kenshin..no anyone..And this time around he was inlove with Kaoru. Everytime Sano gets too close to Kaoru he always tried to forget about his love toward her. Also, everytime they came to the subject Kenshin or the past Kaoru would always try to avoid the conversation or change the subject so Sano decided not to talk about it anymore.
One hot spring morning when the restaurant was packed with customers who were locals and customers who were tourists who came to see the going- to-Summer feast in honor of the gods for end of the season. Traders, tourists and a lot of kinds of people came to see the one week yearly feast. Last year Sano got so drunk during the festival he almost stripped out in the streets.
"Hey lady! We wanna order now come here!" A Chinese tourist man said in his heavy Chinese accent.
Kaoru rushed to the chubby Chinese man to take his and his family's order.
"Yes..Yes..." Kaoru wrote it down but having a hard time understanding the man's words.
She rushed to the kitchen to bring the order to Sano who was handling the kitchen that day.
"4 specials of the day Sano!" She screamed as she went in the kitchen to get the other customer's order.
Keiko was having a hard time outside getting screamed by some very picky customers so Kaoru had to help her handle the customers.
It was only 8 in the morning when the customers filled the whole place. Even though there were thousands of restaurants in Tokyo Yoko's restaurant seems to be the most popular one. Why? Because a secret recipe for their food has been passed down from generations to generations. Since all of Yoko's children died in the war and all of her husbands did too, she had no one to pass the recipe. So when Keiko came to her restaurant she passed it down to her then to Sano and now to Kaoru. The 3 had been like family to the old lady. Even though Kaoru had only been there for 2 weeks.Everyone loved Yoko's restaurant but she didn't want to hire a lot so the 3 were stuck with all the work with all the people.
Kaoru who had no knowledge of such special event taking place was just to baffled why there were so many customers on such a normal morning. When everyone left for the opening ceremony of the feast Sano closed up the restaurant so they can all go to the feast.
"What's so special about today? Why are there so many tourists?" Kaoru asked dumbly.
Keiko giggled as different kinds of vendors filled the streets.
"It's a sort of end of the season feast.."Sano said looking at some of the amazing things the vendors were selling.
"Oh..well what are we waiting for let's hurry..I wanna see what's all the commotion's about there." She said as she pointed to the plaza where the opening ceremony was to be held.
All three went running there to get a better view of the place. Keiko who wasn't very tall couldn't see a thing so Sano carried him up his shoulders so she can see better. Sanosuke is so much like Kenshin now..Oh how I miss him..Kaoru thought. But she musn't show the pain to anyone. She didn't want to get anyone upset so she just smile while looking at Sano. The governor went up a platform while a bunch of other important officials stood behind him. Including Yoko because Yoko was one of the oldest and wealthiest woman in town.
"Welcome residents of Tokyo! I personally would like to welcome you all in this glorious day! Spring is now over! The gods had blessed us with such a succesful season! This day now embarks the start of Summer! Let us all thank the gods and enjoy!!" The governor shouted and after his speech everyone started cheering and screaming and confetti started to pour on everyone. "Let us all welcome our Chinese delegates who came to visit us!!" Everyone cheered then the sound of the loud drums made everyone turned their heads. A dragon came out. Not a real dragon but one of those Chinese dragons that had people inside them. Everyone cheered and kids started screaming in amazements. Keiko started to cheered and smile too.
After the little 'dragon show' everyone went to the streets where more amazing things were
seen. "Ohh...I want that one Sano-san!" Keiko kept on pointing at things. And as long as Sano could afford something for her he bought it. Because he knows how Keiko feels without parents. Both her parents had been killed by soldiers because her parents had been fighting againts the government.
When they arrived in a vendor who sells things for kids Keiko wanted to stop and see it. Keiko who was still on Sano's shoulder asked to be put down. While Keiko was admiring the toys the vendor said. "Ahh...Mr. and Mrs. your daughter is a realy beauty..She had her mother's eyes and her father's smile. You two are such a cute couple!" Sano and Kaoru blushed really hard then the vendor continued. "Since you are such a cute couple..say what I'll let your kid pick out one things from my things." It was a good bargain. They just couldn't refuse. So they played along with the lady.
"Umm..Ok Keiko dear..pick out one..But not an expensive one..okay honey?" Kaoru tried to sound motherly to convince the vendor.
"Can I suggest something kid? Pick that one the doll over there..it brings good luck,harmony and safety to family.."The lady pointed to the doll on the corner the continued "Of course I'm sure you and your parents won't need that you seem like a perfect family already!" The lady laughed while Sano and Kaoru blushed once again.
So Keiko picked the doll then they left the vendor and thanked her.
"Hear that guys?We're a perfect family!" Keiko who never sounded more enthusiatic said then smiled while observing her doll.
The two stared at Keiko who seemed to be a bit delirious and too carried away with what the lady said so the two of them just laughed it off. (*oh ya forgot to put the detail...Keiko is around the age of 10).
When they got back to the restaurant a bunch of people immediately arrived to eat there which was around 1. More customers came even at night. Most of them just came to drink Sake at night. But when they closed the restaurant everyone left and Keiko slept immediately because she was so tired. Sano and Kaoru was left to clean up the restaurant .
"I've never seen Keiko so happy..." Sano said to break the silence barrier between the two of them.
"Yeah..."Kaoru responded while wiping the tables.
The silence was present again after the short conversation then Kaoru said
"Perfect couple..a lady said that to me and Kenshin once..." Sano didn't want to respond to Kaoru's statement.
Kaoru stopped cleaning then sat down and continued talking. "Everyone said that we were perfect for each other..we were inseperable..." Kaoru tears started to fall down from her eyes to her cheeks.
Sano noticed her crying. He didn't want to response but he didn't want to see Kaoru in pain too. So he came forward to her then said. "You were..." He didnt knew what to say. He didn't know what to feel..Jealous of Kenshin?Or sad for Kaoru? He was too confused to come up with a better response.
" 'Were' Sano! 'Were' meaning before!Where is he now?! If we 'were' so unseperable!"Kaoru raised her voice a little bit but still crying.
Sano wiped the tears of Kaoru's cheeks gently. "I meant to say 'you are'...and will always be. Your just seperated physically but not mentally and emotioanlly. I know you still love him and he still loves you too. He's inside you.." Sano picked out his words carefully this time. But it was much harder for him to say. How could he have said all those words? When he loves Kaoru so dearly and here he was making her think of another man. Wait, not just any man..It was Kenshin we are talking about here. Kenshin is who Kaoru loves and Sano must accept it and be happy for her. Sano smiled at her. It was the hardest smile Sano ever had. But it was all worth it to see Kaoru's smile again....
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end of ch6! I promise Sano and Kaoru's connection will happen in the nxt ch or very soon. Plus more exciting things are too happen so tune in!! i'll update ASAP!!one more thing...Vote for The Calling's 'Adrienne' on TRL at mtv.com! Thanks for the reviews!!
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The past few days of Kaoru in the restaurant was great..and for Sano too of course. Kaoru and Sano's teasing each other was always stopped by Keiko. Sano felt like it was the old days..except for the fact that they weren't at the dojo..no Kenshin..no anyone..And this time around he was inlove with Kaoru. Everytime Sano gets too close to Kaoru he always tried to forget about his love toward her. Also, everytime they came to the subject Kenshin or the past Kaoru would always try to avoid the conversation or change the subject so Sano decided not to talk about it anymore.
One hot spring morning when the restaurant was packed with customers who were locals and customers who were tourists who came to see the going- to-Summer feast in honor of the gods for end of the season. Traders, tourists and a lot of kinds of people came to see the one week yearly feast. Last year Sano got so drunk during the festival he almost stripped out in the streets.
"Hey lady! We wanna order now come here!" A Chinese tourist man said in his heavy Chinese accent.
Kaoru rushed to the chubby Chinese man to take his and his family's order.
"Yes..Yes..." Kaoru wrote it down but having a hard time understanding the man's words.
She rushed to the kitchen to bring the order to Sano who was handling the kitchen that day.
"4 specials of the day Sano!" She screamed as she went in the kitchen to get the other customer's order.
Keiko was having a hard time outside getting screamed by some very picky customers so Kaoru had to help her handle the customers.
It was only 8 in the morning when the customers filled the whole place. Even though there were thousands of restaurants in Tokyo Yoko's restaurant seems to be the most popular one. Why? Because a secret recipe for their food has been passed down from generations to generations. Since all of Yoko's children died in the war and all of her husbands did too, she had no one to pass the recipe. So when Keiko came to her restaurant she passed it down to her then to Sano and now to Kaoru. The 3 had been like family to the old lady. Even though Kaoru had only been there for 2 weeks.Everyone loved Yoko's restaurant but she didn't want to hire a lot so the 3 were stuck with all the work with all the people.
Kaoru who had no knowledge of such special event taking place was just to baffled why there were so many customers on such a normal morning. When everyone left for the opening ceremony of the feast Sano closed up the restaurant so they can all go to the feast.
"What's so special about today? Why are there so many tourists?" Kaoru asked dumbly.
Keiko giggled as different kinds of vendors filled the streets.
"It's a sort of end of the season feast.."Sano said looking at some of the amazing things the vendors were selling.
"Oh..well what are we waiting for let's hurry..I wanna see what's all the commotion's about there." She said as she pointed to the plaza where the opening ceremony was to be held.
All three went running there to get a better view of the place. Keiko who wasn't very tall couldn't see a thing so Sano carried him up his shoulders so she can see better. Sanosuke is so much like Kenshin now..Oh how I miss him..Kaoru thought. But she musn't show the pain to anyone. She didn't want to get anyone upset so she just smile while looking at Sano. The governor went up a platform while a bunch of other important officials stood behind him. Including Yoko because Yoko was one of the oldest and wealthiest woman in town.
"Welcome residents of Tokyo! I personally would like to welcome you all in this glorious day! Spring is now over! The gods had blessed us with such a succesful season! This day now embarks the start of Summer! Let us all thank the gods and enjoy!!" The governor shouted and after his speech everyone started cheering and screaming and confetti started to pour on everyone. "Let us all welcome our Chinese delegates who came to visit us!!" Everyone cheered then the sound of the loud drums made everyone turned their heads. A dragon came out. Not a real dragon but one of those Chinese dragons that had people inside them. Everyone cheered and kids started screaming in amazements. Keiko started to cheered and smile too.
After the little 'dragon show' everyone went to the streets where more amazing things were
seen. "Ohh...I want that one Sano-san!" Keiko kept on pointing at things. And as long as Sano could afford something for her he bought it. Because he knows how Keiko feels without parents. Both her parents had been killed by soldiers because her parents had been fighting againts the government.
When they arrived in a vendor who sells things for kids Keiko wanted to stop and see it. Keiko who was still on Sano's shoulder asked to be put down. While Keiko was admiring the toys the vendor said. "Ahh...Mr. and Mrs. your daughter is a realy beauty..She had her mother's eyes and her father's smile. You two are such a cute couple!" Sano and Kaoru blushed really hard then the vendor continued. "Since you are such a cute couple..say what I'll let your kid pick out one things from my things." It was a good bargain. They just couldn't refuse. So they played along with the lady.
"Umm..Ok Keiko dear..pick out one..But not an expensive one..okay honey?" Kaoru tried to sound motherly to convince the vendor.
"Can I suggest something kid? Pick that one the doll over there..it brings good luck,harmony and safety to family.."The lady pointed to the doll on the corner the continued "Of course I'm sure you and your parents won't need that you seem like a perfect family already!" The lady laughed while Sano and Kaoru blushed once again.
So Keiko picked the doll then they left the vendor and thanked her.
"Hear that guys?We're a perfect family!" Keiko who never sounded more enthusiatic said then smiled while observing her doll.
The two stared at Keiko who seemed to be a bit delirious and too carried away with what the lady said so the two of them just laughed it off. (*oh ya forgot to put the detail...Keiko is around the age of 10).
When they got back to the restaurant a bunch of people immediately arrived to eat there which was around 1. More customers came even at night. Most of them just came to drink Sake at night. But when they closed the restaurant everyone left and Keiko slept immediately because she was so tired. Sano and Kaoru was left to clean up the restaurant .
"I've never seen Keiko so happy..." Sano said to break the silence barrier between the two of them.
"Yeah..."Kaoru responded while wiping the tables.
The silence was present again after the short conversation then Kaoru said
"Perfect couple..a lady said that to me and Kenshin once..." Sano didn't want to respond to Kaoru's statement.
Kaoru stopped cleaning then sat down and continued talking. "Everyone said that we were perfect for each other..we were inseperable..." Kaoru tears started to fall down from her eyes to her cheeks.
Sano noticed her crying. He didn't want to response but he didn't want to see Kaoru in pain too. So he came forward to her then said. "You were..." He didnt knew what to say. He didn't know what to feel..Jealous of Kenshin?Or sad for Kaoru? He was too confused to come up with a better response.
" 'Were' Sano! 'Were' meaning before!Where is he now?! If we 'were' so unseperable!"Kaoru raised her voice a little bit but still crying.
Sano wiped the tears of Kaoru's cheeks gently. "I meant to say 'you are'...and will always be. Your just seperated physically but not mentally and emotioanlly. I know you still love him and he still loves you too. He's inside you.." Sano picked out his words carefully this time. But it was much harder for him to say. How could he have said all those words? When he loves Kaoru so dearly and here he was making her think of another man. Wait, not just any man..It was Kenshin we are talking about here. Kenshin is who Kaoru loves and Sano must accept it and be happy for her. Sano smiled at her. It was the hardest smile Sano ever had. But it was all worth it to see Kaoru's smile again....
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end of ch6! I promise Sano and Kaoru's connection will happen in the nxt ch or very soon. Plus more exciting things are too happen so tune in!! i'll update ASAP!!one more thing...Vote for The Calling's 'Adrienne' on TRL at mtv.com! Thanks for the reviews!!