::MIRAI::
(future)
Himura Kawaii
Disclaimers apply.... RK isn't mine... hail to the Great Watsuki-sama!.... I'm just a poor high school stud... don't sue me!
Chapter Four
Kenji was too shocked to answer and the guy was huge besides!
"Oi, didn't mean to scare you there buddy!" the guy slapped Kenji's back and smiled at him. "I'm Shinosuke.. I'm your classmate."
Kenji sighed in relief; this guy wasn't bad news at all. "I'm Himura Kenji" and he held out his hand.
"Nice to meet ya, Kenji." Shino grabbed his hand and squeezed it tightly.
Kenji thought he'd wreck his bones. "Um, what were you saying..?" Kenji inquired, Shino's first lines swimming in his mind.
"Oh, I was just watching the way you look at Kaori, and man," Shino added waving his finger at Kenji's face "don't even think about it!"
Kenji scratched his head in confusion, he doesn't get what this guy is trying to tell him "Nani?"
Shino smirked and said "Don't play dumb with me big boy!" Shino drew nearer to him and smiled "You like her, don'tcha?"
Kenji's face turned beet red and Shino just smirked "Every boy here in campus likes her too! In short," Shino lectured, "you my friend don't stand a chance!"
Kenji looked down in defeat. Why didn't I think of it before? Kaori's pretty, but I'm not the only guy in school who knows that
"Hey man, don't get so down.. At least you have her as your own private tutor, ne?" Shino assured "not every guy in school has that privilege!" He emphasized by shouting.
"Ssshhh!! This is the library you know" a girl behind him stated obviously irritated
"If you want to chat you can go outside" another boy demanded.
"Okay, fine!" Looking around, Shino saw angry stares looking his way, "Sheesh, these people sure are hotheaded!" Shino smiled coolly.
"Arigatou for the support Shino, but I have to go now.." Kenji bowed in respect "Kaori is waiting for me in the gym" saying that, he gathered his stuff and the books he was supposed to return minutes ago.
"Good luck man!" Shino ran a hand through his hair and put a thumbs-up sign. "See ya around!" Then Shino left, angry stares following him.
Kenji smiled to himself and stood up to return the books what a weird guy, nice but certainly weird. After returning the books, he headed for the gym.
Kaori was tired, but practice had gone quite well and now it was over, a wave of relief passed through her. She walked towards Kenji and smiled to herself. She didn't think Kenji was a fast learner basing on the lessons they had earlier that day. But when it came to kendo, he sure is good...
No he's not just good, he's got this awesome god-speed Kaori mused.. She was impressed, what else can she say? This guy is doing quite well in her list.
"Oi Kaori! Daijoubu ka?" Kenji asked concerned. Actually there was nothing to worry about. Kaori's cheeks were flushed from practice and wet hair that escaped from her ponytail clung to her face and neck she looks even more beautiful when she's worn out Kenji thought.
"Kenji! I said I was fine!" Kaori wrinkled her brow "Ano.. Why are you staring at me like that?!"
Kenji blushed and turned away.
Kaori quickly changed the subject "Um, you were so good at practice today." He's not good, he's amazing Kaori silently thought. "You learn pretty fast."
"Huh? Oh, maybe it's just the determination to learn" Kenji admitted, "To be honest, I haven't touched a shinai or bokken in my entire life. That's pretty ironic because we came from a family of samurais". Kenji smiled at that irony.
"Really?" Kaori asked, unbelieving "You looked like you were born with a bokken in your hand" it was partly true, though. He looked like he was born with a katana in his hand.. He moves as if he was used to something heavier and more deadly, like the samurai in his dream No, where did that come from? Kaori pushed her thoughts aside, Kenji is as modern as anyone could get, and I'm not letting any pathetic dream get in the way of getting to know Kenji more.
Kenji felt like he was babbling. He was telling the truth.. but he didn't feel as if he knew the truth himself. "Oh, it's really nothing" Kenji was saying. "I'm just dead set on impressing you, that's all" Kenji admitted and Kaori blushed. But I feel as if I never really used a bokken before, the weird thing is, I feel as though a katana is what I'm used to he thought. Kenji smiled I must be hallucinating or something.
"Uh, Kenji, I have to go now.. It's already 6:00 and I still have a project to finish" Kaori hated to ruin the moment but she really had to go.
"Why don't I drive you home?" Kenji suddenly asked. Then surprised by his own boldness stuttered "I uh, that is if you want to.."
Kaori was blushing again why the hell do I always blush when I'm around him? It's not like he's different from other guys! he is different a voice inside Kaori whispered and you like him.. Kaori silently cursed the voices inside her head and said
"Okay, if it's not much trouble..?" Kenji smiled widely and said, "No, no, no trouble at all" Kenji was so glad to be taking Kaori home, and he didn't know why you're just taking her home idiot! Why get so jittery? You used to do this a lot in Kyoto! No big deal! Kaori is different! a voice in his mind insisted.
When they reached Kenji's blue Toyota Rav4, Kaori excused herself to call her driver.
While she was calling in her cellphone, Kenji pondered.. He thought if how pleasant his first day in school turned out to be- and he only met a few of his classmates! He's got a beautiful tutor who he thinks, after only a day, he's falling in love with.
Get real Kenji a voice inside him stated you have never fallen for a girl in your entire 16 years of existence! Why fall for a girl now? Kenji thought about it for a while.
No another voice in his head popped out She's different.. She's the one you've been waiting for all your life
Kenji was now confused, he didn't want to think anymore, this was all too much! He's hearing voices for gods sakes! You know you feel it Kenji.. You've felt it the moment you saw her.. And you know she's the one the voice insisted.
Good thing Kaori returned and looked at Kenji "Daijoubu Kenji?" Kaori stared at him; her blue eyes concerned "You look as if you've seen a ghost."
"Iie. Daijoubu de gozaru yo." and Kenji smiled to make it seem all better.
Kaoru felt as if the ground beneath her was sliding.. She felt suddenly nauseous. "Nani? What did you just say?" She barely managed to whisper. She felt her lips pale and her skin turn to a ghostly white and Kaori suddenly felt de ja vu.
"I said daijoubu de gozaru yo" Kenji repeated, puzzled. "I know that expression.. I've heard that before." Kaori felt as if she had always heard it.. But she can't pinpoint who that person is.
"Maa maa, forget it Kaori.. Gomen if my usual expression startled you.. I can't get rid of it." Kenji apologized, still puzzled. He didn't know how he got "de gozaru yo" but he's been using it as far as he can remember!
"Aa, forget about it." Kaori assured Kenji but she felt as if she was also assuring herself "Let's go home now, shall we?"
"Hai de gozaru yo" Kenji replied. But Kaori didn't feel assured.. She felt she knew Kenji a long time ago.. But somehow, her memory keeps failing her. And that "de gozaru yo".. She couldn't quite put her finger on it.. But she heard that before.. And hearing Kenji say it makes her heart ache... and she didn't know why..
Not at all.
Okay, were here in this part again!! Was that good? Still no? oh dear..
I haven't been to Japan before so I don't know what cars they use there and what lifestyle they have.. the buildings they live in... the deodorants they use.. the kind of gums they chew.. okay okay. You get the picture.. so, um, gomen ne for using the Rav 4 thing.. um, I just based it on what we have here in the Philippines and my life here.. so I really am not sure if it's correct.. so if you can help me out.. better!!
They were OOC.. gomen ne.. but this is the generation X.. kids today aren't kids yesterday. ^_*
To Elspeth-san and Kethry-chan... for all the time you spent on making this fic better.. to Pinkz-san for her very wacky ML and for allowing me to post my fic in the first place.. to Barny-chan for posting my fic in her site.. to my ML friends.. Kenshin n Kaoru 4ever!!.. to Angel-san for reading this fic even if she doesn't understand a thing.. to my Aoshi-sama for being the only kabarkada who understands my passion for RK.. DOMO ARIGATOU GOZAIMASTA MINNA!!
Elspeth-san and Kethry-chan... this is for you guys.. ::Kawaii bows::
Arigatou for reading.. till next chapter.. ^_^
Himura Kawaii
Disclaimers apply.... RK isn't mine... hail to the Great Watsuki-sama!.... I'm just a poor high school stud... don't sue me!
Chapter Four
Kenji was too shocked to answer and the guy was huge besides!
"Oi, didn't mean to scare you there buddy!" the guy slapped Kenji's back and smiled at him. "I'm Shinosuke.. I'm your classmate."
Kenji sighed in relief; this guy wasn't bad news at all. "I'm Himura Kenji" and he held out his hand.
"Nice to meet ya, Kenji." Shino grabbed his hand and squeezed it tightly.
Kenji thought he'd wreck his bones. "Um, what were you saying..?" Kenji inquired, Shino's first lines swimming in his mind.
"Oh, I was just watching the way you look at Kaori, and man," Shino added waving his finger at Kenji's face "don't even think about it!"
Kenji scratched his head in confusion, he doesn't get what this guy is trying to tell him "Nani?"
Shino smirked and said "Don't play dumb with me big boy!" Shino drew nearer to him and smiled "You like her, don'tcha?"
Kenji's face turned beet red and Shino just smirked "Every boy here in campus likes her too! In short," Shino lectured, "you my friend don't stand a chance!"
Kenji looked down in defeat. Why didn't I think of it before? Kaori's pretty, but I'm not the only guy in school who knows that
"Hey man, don't get so down.. At least you have her as your own private tutor, ne?" Shino assured "not every guy in school has that privilege!" He emphasized by shouting.
"Ssshhh!! This is the library you know" a girl behind him stated obviously irritated
"If you want to chat you can go outside" another boy demanded.
"Okay, fine!" Looking around, Shino saw angry stares looking his way, "Sheesh, these people sure are hotheaded!" Shino smiled coolly.
"Arigatou for the support Shino, but I have to go now.." Kenji bowed in respect "Kaori is waiting for me in the gym" saying that, he gathered his stuff and the books he was supposed to return minutes ago.
"Good luck man!" Shino ran a hand through his hair and put a thumbs-up sign. "See ya around!" Then Shino left, angry stares following him.
Kenji smiled to himself and stood up to return the books what a weird guy, nice but certainly weird. After returning the books, he headed for the gym.
Kaori was tired, but practice had gone quite well and now it was over, a wave of relief passed through her. She walked towards Kenji and smiled to herself. She didn't think Kenji was a fast learner basing on the lessons they had earlier that day. But when it came to kendo, he sure is good...
No he's not just good, he's got this awesome god-speed Kaori mused.. She was impressed, what else can she say? This guy is doing quite well in her list.
"Oi Kaori! Daijoubu ka?" Kenji asked concerned. Actually there was nothing to worry about. Kaori's cheeks were flushed from practice and wet hair that escaped from her ponytail clung to her face and neck she looks even more beautiful when she's worn out Kenji thought.
"Kenji! I said I was fine!" Kaori wrinkled her brow "Ano.. Why are you staring at me like that?!"
Kenji blushed and turned away.
Kaori quickly changed the subject "Um, you were so good at practice today." He's not good, he's amazing Kaori silently thought. "You learn pretty fast."
"Huh? Oh, maybe it's just the determination to learn" Kenji admitted, "To be honest, I haven't touched a shinai or bokken in my entire life. That's pretty ironic because we came from a family of samurais". Kenji smiled at that irony.
"Really?" Kaori asked, unbelieving "You looked like you were born with a bokken in your hand" it was partly true, though. He looked like he was born with a katana in his hand.. He moves as if he was used to something heavier and more deadly, like the samurai in his dream No, where did that come from? Kaori pushed her thoughts aside, Kenji is as modern as anyone could get, and I'm not letting any pathetic dream get in the way of getting to know Kenji more.
Kenji felt like he was babbling. He was telling the truth.. but he didn't feel as if he knew the truth himself. "Oh, it's really nothing" Kenji was saying. "I'm just dead set on impressing you, that's all" Kenji admitted and Kaori blushed. But I feel as if I never really used a bokken before, the weird thing is, I feel as though a katana is what I'm used to he thought. Kenji smiled I must be hallucinating or something.
"Uh, Kenji, I have to go now.. It's already 6:00 and I still have a project to finish" Kaori hated to ruin the moment but she really had to go.
"Why don't I drive you home?" Kenji suddenly asked. Then surprised by his own boldness stuttered "I uh, that is if you want to.."
Kaori was blushing again why the hell do I always blush when I'm around him? It's not like he's different from other guys! he is different a voice inside Kaori whispered and you like him.. Kaori silently cursed the voices inside her head and said
"Okay, if it's not much trouble..?" Kenji smiled widely and said, "No, no, no trouble at all" Kenji was so glad to be taking Kaori home, and he didn't know why you're just taking her home idiot! Why get so jittery? You used to do this a lot in Kyoto! No big deal! Kaori is different! a voice in his mind insisted.
When they reached Kenji's blue Toyota Rav4, Kaori excused herself to call her driver.
While she was calling in her cellphone, Kenji pondered.. He thought if how pleasant his first day in school turned out to be- and he only met a few of his classmates! He's got a beautiful tutor who he thinks, after only a day, he's falling in love with.
Get real Kenji a voice inside him stated you have never fallen for a girl in your entire 16 years of existence! Why fall for a girl now? Kenji thought about it for a while.
No another voice in his head popped out She's different.. She's the one you've been waiting for all your life
Kenji was now confused, he didn't want to think anymore, this was all too much! He's hearing voices for gods sakes! You know you feel it Kenji.. You've felt it the moment you saw her.. And you know she's the one the voice insisted.
Good thing Kaori returned and looked at Kenji "Daijoubu Kenji?" Kaori stared at him; her blue eyes concerned "You look as if you've seen a ghost."
"Iie. Daijoubu de gozaru yo." and Kenji smiled to make it seem all better.
Kaoru felt as if the ground beneath her was sliding.. She felt suddenly nauseous. "Nani? What did you just say?" She barely managed to whisper. She felt her lips pale and her skin turn to a ghostly white and Kaori suddenly felt de ja vu.
"I said daijoubu de gozaru yo" Kenji repeated, puzzled. "I know that expression.. I've heard that before." Kaori felt as if she had always heard it.. But she can't pinpoint who that person is.
"Maa maa, forget it Kaori.. Gomen if my usual expression startled you.. I can't get rid of it." Kenji apologized, still puzzled. He didn't know how he got "de gozaru yo" but he's been using it as far as he can remember!
"Aa, forget about it." Kaori assured Kenji but she felt as if she was also assuring herself "Let's go home now, shall we?"
"Hai de gozaru yo" Kenji replied. But Kaori didn't feel assured.. She felt she knew Kenji a long time ago.. But somehow, her memory keeps failing her. And that "de gozaru yo".. She couldn't quite put her finger on it.. But she heard that before.. And hearing Kenji say it makes her heart ache... and she didn't know why..
Not at all.
Okay, were here in this part again!! Was that good? Still no? oh dear..
I haven't been to Japan before so I don't know what cars they use there and what lifestyle they have.. the buildings they live in... the deodorants they use.. the kind of gums they chew.. okay okay. You get the picture.. so, um, gomen ne for using the Rav 4 thing.. um, I just based it on what we have here in the Philippines and my life here.. so I really am not sure if it's correct.. so if you can help me out.. better!!
They were OOC.. gomen ne.. but this is the generation X.. kids today aren't kids yesterday. ^_*
To Elspeth-san and Kethry-chan... for all the time you spent on making this fic better.. to Pinkz-san for her very wacky ML and for allowing me to post my fic in the first place.. to Barny-chan for posting my fic in her site.. to my ML friends.. Kenshin n Kaoru 4ever!!.. to Angel-san for reading this fic even if she doesn't understand a thing.. to my Aoshi-sama for being the only kabarkada who understands my passion for RK.. DOMO ARIGATOU GOZAIMASTA MINNA!!
Elspeth-san and Kethry-chan... this is for you guys.. ::Kawaii bows::
Arigatou for reading.. till next chapter.. ^_^