::MIRAI::
(future)
Himura Kawaii
Chapter Eight
Disclaimers apply..Blah blah.. RK's not mine.. Hail the Great Watsuki- sama... I'm just a poor high school stud..... Don't sue me! ^_^
It was already 6 in the morning when Kaori was fixing her hair. She was extra slow today, thinking of a million thoughts as she brushed each strand. She decided to let it fall freely today, hoping that it will also hide the turmoil she was having inside.
She slid a blue pin that complimented her eyes and looked at her reflection. "Not bad for someone who hasn't slept in weeks!" She couldn't help but smile at her situation. Then she remembered that she had a date with Kenji tonight! OMG, I'm gonna meet his parents and I don't have anything to wear!! Kaori thought, panic-stricken.
"Oh dear.. what am I to do?!" Kaori paced around her big room a dozen times, literally digging on the plush carpet on her floor. She opened her big closet and scanned it half-heartedly. "Oh, nothing would do!" then she looked around.
Shopping would be out of the question because there was kendo practice, and she couldn't miss that, the tournament was nearing. I can't ask Mitsuki- san to shop for me, she doesn't have my taste!
"I'll just have to make do with what I have!" not that you don't have a lot! her mind reminded her.
She glanced at her clock and saw it was already 7:00!! "Ack! I'm gonna be late!" She sped out of her room leaving a cloud of smoke behind her.
As she dashed down the grand staircase, she almost ran Kenji over who was patiently sitting in the living room waiting for her.
Kenji was stunned, not because Kaori almost squeezed the life out of him, but because she never fails to stay beautiful! She looks even gorgeous while catching her breath! "Ohayo Kaori-san!!" Kenji smiled and greeted a still shocked Kaori.
"Wha-what *pant* are *pant* you doing *pant* here?!" Kaori pointed at him, surprised. "I thought I'd take you to school since were, uh," Kenji tried to find a good reason why he was here. "going to the same direction? Hehe."
::blushes::
Kenji finished with a lame excuse. The truth is, he wanted to see Kaori so badly that he dashed to their house not knowing what reason he'll give her. He was just so freaked out about his dreams last night and he wanted to reassure himself that he was still here, and that he still had Kaori, the most important person in his life.
He felt the rurouni's pain in his dreams, the suffering, the loss and the heartaches. The desire to die and wilt. He didn't want that to happen to Kaori, not till he was here. Here and alive to protect her. Man, chill! No one's gonna kill her! Who told you what happened to that guy will happen to you too?! Take it easy. his mind assured.
He went back to the present where Kaori was still gaping at him with pure surprise and delight. "That was very thoughtful of you Kenji!! How long have you been waiting there?" Kaori asked.
"Uh, not very long. I just arrived." The truth was, Kenji's been there since the crack of dawn, waiting outside her house in his car. He decided to knock just half an hour ago. The things you do for love! "Have you eaten breakfast yet, Kaori?" Kenji inquired.
"Iie, I don't eat breakfast." Kaori said nonchalantly. "Let's go now, ne? Or we'll be late!"
"Hai!" Kenji agreed and led her to the door.
As long as I'm here, no one, no one will dare hurt her. This I vow.
For the whole day, Kenji and Kaori were always together, may it be in the canteen, the library, in the halls or in the school field, they were seen together. When they had arrived at school that day, people looked at them. Some with approving glances and some with threatening and envious looks. People whispered as soon as they passed by, and before the end of the day, gossips were aplenty.. each minute becomes more exaggerated than the last. Kaori and Kenji were well aware of this, but they didn't care. They were happy and that was that.
They met up with Maki, Meimi, Shino and Arashi whom Kenji had met for the first time. Arashi was cool and distant, but he sensed that he was nice and well-meaning. Judging from the look on Maki's eyes every time he spoke, Kenji knew that she was in love with him. People were looking at their table and whispering. Some threw murderous glances at Kaori and guys looked at Kenji with envy dripping in their mouths. Their friends noticed it too.
"Looks like were the talk of the town, ne Kaori?" Meimi nudged Kaori and Maki giggled.
Shino patted Kenji's back and teased "Wow, buddy, you're pretty fast! Did you get laid last night?!"
::wink wink::
"OroOOoo" Kenji blushed and Kaori did too.
"Oi Shino! Stop that!" Kaori growled.
"Hehe, Jo-chan, I was only kidding! Lay off!" Shino smiled again, then added "It's really none of my business if you two were up to something, isn't it?!" Shino and Maki laughed.
"Aw, shut up rooster, it's really none of your business!" Meimi scolded Shino and yawned. "It would be childish of you to inquire."
"Oh yeah, foxy?" Shino grinned mischievously. "So you think I should only focus on what we do instead of what others do? Okay, fine with me. I think what I can do is far more interesting than what Kenji can do here! Wanna try me tonight?" Shino winked at her.
"Shino!" Meimi shot him a warning glance and slapped him playfully at the back "Let's go before you say anything more!" then looked at the gang and said "Okay you guys, Shino and I gotta say bye bye now before some rooster here spills!" Meimi glared at Shino mockingly and smiled sweetly at the sweatdropping people at the table "Ja ne!" Then she dragged Shino away.
Maki snickered at the sight of a giant bully being hauled by his sophisticated girlfriend. Then she turned to Arashi. "So, um, Arashi.. don't you think they're just so funny?" She peered into Arashi's ice blue eyes but Arashi didn't seem affected at all.
"Mmmm" Arashi nodden in assent without any enthusiasm whatsoever.
Kenji turned to Kaori and whispered "Is 'mmmm' all the guy can say?" Kaori nudged him and grinned and imitated Arashi
"Mmmm."
"Huh?" Kenji asked, confused. "Is that your answer?"
Kaori grinned again and replied. "Mmmm."
::Kenji sweatdrops::
Kaori spoke up when she noticed that Maki was tensing up, unable to make Arashi talk. "So, Arashi, are you competing in the tournament this year?" Kaori asked.
Maki brightened up and joined in "Yeah Arashi, you're so good with the bokken! You'll surely defeat all of them!"
"Iie." Arashi answered monotonously.
"Oh" Kaori was used to Arashi being always quiet and secluded, but he doesn't have to be that way to Maki.. it was unfair. Kenji saw through this and tried to engage Arashi in the conversation for the second time. "Arashi, are you in the Kendo team? How come I didn't see you last practice?"
"Iie, I'm not in the Kendo team, I practice on my own. But since I could perform well, the school has taken me into their team."
Wow Kaori thought That was the first time I heard Arashi talk in 2 sentences!
"Oh" Kenji was saying. "So why aren't you competing? The school would lose an important player if you aren't going to join."
Arashi looked bored and irritated at the same time that Kenji was being too nosy. He liked his peace, so would he just please back off? "Uh, no, I'm concentrating on my academics this year."
Maki interrupted him "Demo, Arashi, you're the top 1 in your class.. there's no need to worry!"
Arashi smiled for the first time since Kenji saw him. "Maki, you are too young to understand my reasons."
Maki backed off and looked hurt that Arashi called her a kid.
Kenji noticed the awkward situation the couple-or the couple to be- were in, so he whispered to Kaori for them to leave the two in private.
"Uh, Maki-chan" Kaori called "Kenji and I have to leave now because were still going to the library to catch up."
"We'll see you later" Kenji assured and they stood up. Students were watching them again and whispering.
Kenji held out his hand for Kaori in front of the whole canteen and Kaori smilingly took his hand and grinned at everyone else in the canteen. They walked hand in hand; aware of the stares they were catching.
But they didn't care.
They were a couple now.
Okay, this is definitely SAP!! I'd say a hundred percent SAP! Dear me, I dunno if I wrote this chapter well enough, so please tell me what went wrong okay? I have a bad feeling about this!
C's and C's are oxygen for my body, so please keep them coming!! ^_^
Arigatou gozaimasta to those who've read the fic and are still continuing to read up until now.. thank you for your patience, and understanding and well, kindness! I appreciate everything! ::bows::
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 Barby-chan for posting my fic in her site.. to my ML friends.. Yuki-san(s), Jo-chan(s), Fanelia-kun, Stingray- san, Theresa-kun, Raven-san, Karen-san, Gloridel-san, Kitajima-san, Jason- kun. minna!! Kenshin n Kaoru 4ever!!.. to Angel-san for reading this fic even if she doesn't understand a thing.. to 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
Chapter Eight
Disclaimers apply..Blah blah.. RK's not mine.. Hail the Great Watsuki- sama... I'm just a poor high school stud..... Don't sue me! ^_^
It was already 6 in the morning when Kaori was fixing her hair. She was extra slow today, thinking of a million thoughts as she brushed each strand. She decided to let it fall freely today, hoping that it will also hide the turmoil she was having inside.
She slid a blue pin that complimented her eyes and looked at her reflection. "Not bad for someone who hasn't slept in weeks!" She couldn't help but smile at her situation. Then she remembered that she had a date with Kenji tonight! OMG, I'm gonna meet his parents and I don't have anything to wear!! Kaori thought, panic-stricken.
"Oh dear.. what am I to do?!" Kaori paced around her big room a dozen times, literally digging on the plush carpet on her floor. She opened her big closet and scanned it half-heartedly. "Oh, nothing would do!" then she looked around.
Shopping would be out of the question because there was kendo practice, and she couldn't miss that, the tournament was nearing. I can't ask Mitsuki- san to shop for me, she doesn't have my taste!
"I'll just have to make do with what I have!" not that you don't have a lot! her mind reminded her.
She glanced at her clock and saw it was already 7:00!! "Ack! I'm gonna be late!" She sped out of her room leaving a cloud of smoke behind her.
As she dashed down the grand staircase, she almost ran Kenji over who was patiently sitting in the living room waiting for her.
Kenji was stunned, not because Kaori almost squeezed the life out of him, but because she never fails to stay beautiful! She looks even gorgeous while catching her breath! "Ohayo Kaori-san!!" Kenji smiled and greeted a still shocked Kaori.
"Wha-what *pant* are *pant* you doing *pant* here?!" Kaori pointed at him, surprised. "I thought I'd take you to school since were, uh," Kenji tried to find a good reason why he was here. "going to the same direction? Hehe."
::blushes::
Kenji finished with a lame excuse. The truth is, he wanted to see Kaori so badly that he dashed to their house not knowing what reason he'll give her. He was just so freaked out about his dreams last night and he wanted to reassure himself that he was still here, and that he still had Kaori, the most important person in his life.
He felt the rurouni's pain in his dreams, the suffering, the loss and the heartaches. The desire to die and wilt. He didn't want that to happen to Kaori, not till he was here. Here and alive to protect her. Man, chill! No one's gonna kill her! Who told you what happened to that guy will happen to you too?! Take it easy. his mind assured.
He went back to the present where Kaori was still gaping at him with pure surprise and delight. "That was very thoughtful of you Kenji!! How long have you been waiting there?" Kaori asked.
"Uh, not very long. I just arrived." The truth was, Kenji's been there since the crack of dawn, waiting outside her house in his car. He decided to knock just half an hour ago. The things you do for love! "Have you eaten breakfast yet, Kaori?" Kenji inquired.
"Iie, I don't eat breakfast." Kaori said nonchalantly. "Let's go now, ne? Or we'll be late!"
"Hai!" Kenji agreed and led her to the door.
As long as I'm here, no one, no one will dare hurt her. This I vow.
For the whole day, Kenji and Kaori were always together, may it be in the canteen, the library, in the halls or in the school field, they were seen together. When they had arrived at school that day, people looked at them. Some with approving glances and some with threatening and envious looks. People whispered as soon as they passed by, and before the end of the day, gossips were aplenty.. each minute becomes more exaggerated than the last. Kaori and Kenji were well aware of this, but they didn't care. They were happy and that was that.
They met up with Maki, Meimi, Shino and Arashi whom Kenji had met for the first time. Arashi was cool and distant, but he sensed that he was nice and well-meaning. Judging from the look on Maki's eyes every time he spoke, Kenji knew that she was in love with him. People were looking at their table and whispering. Some threw murderous glances at Kaori and guys looked at Kenji with envy dripping in their mouths. Their friends noticed it too.
"Looks like were the talk of the town, ne Kaori?" Meimi nudged Kaori and Maki giggled.
Shino patted Kenji's back and teased "Wow, buddy, you're pretty fast! Did you get laid last night?!"
::wink wink::
"OroOOoo" Kenji blushed and Kaori did too.
"Oi Shino! Stop that!" Kaori growled.
"Hehe, Jo-chan, I was only kidding! Lay off!" Shino smiled again, then added "It's really none of my business if you two were up to something, isn't it?!" Shino and Maki laughed.
"Aw, shut up rooster, it's really none of your business!" Meimi scolded Shino and yawned. "It would be childish of you to inquire."
"Oh yeah, foxy?" Shino grinned mischievously. "So you think I should only focus on what we do instead of what others do? Okay, fine with me. I think what I can do is far more interesting than what Kenji can do here! Wanna try me tonight?" Shino winked at her.
"Shino!" Meimi shot him a warning glance and slapped him playfully at the back "Let's go before you say anything more!" then looked at the gang and said "Okay you guys, Shino and I gotta say bye bye now before some rooster here spills!" Meimi glared at Shino mockingly and smiled sweetly at the sweatdropping people at the table "Ja ne!" Then she dragged Shino away.
Maki snickered at the sight of a giant bully being hauled by his sophisticated girlfriend. Then she turned to Arashi. "So, um, Arashi.. don't you think they're just so funny?" She peered into Arashi's ice blue eyes but Arashi didn't seem affected at all.
"Mmmm" Arashi nodden in assent without any enthusiasm whatsoever.
Kenji turned to Kaori and whispered "Is 'mmmm' all the guy can say?" Kaori nudged him and grinned and imitated Arashi
"Mmmm."
"Huh?" Kenji asked, confused. "Is that your answer?"
Kaori grinned again and replied. "Mmmm."
::Kenji sweatdrops::
Kaori spoke up when she noticed that Maki was tensing up, unable to make Arashi talk. "So, Arashi, are you competing in the tournament this year?" Kaori asked.
Maki brightened up and joined in "Yeah Arashi, you're so good with the bokken! You'll surely defeat all of them!"
"Iie." Arashi answered monotonously.
"Oh" Kaori was used to Arashi being always quiet and secluded, but he doesn't have to be that way to Maki.. it was unfair. Kenji saw through this and tried to engage Arashi in the conversation for the second time. "Arashi, are you in the Kendo team? How come I didn't see you last practice?"
"Iie, I'm not in the Kendo team, I practice on my own. But since I could perform well, the school has taken me into their team."
Wow Kaori thought That was the first time I heard Arashi talk in 2 sentences!
"Oh" Kenji was saying. "So why aren't you competing? The school would lose an important player if you aren't going to join."
Arashi looked bored and irritated at the same time that Kenji was being too nosy. He liked his peace, so would he just please back off? "Uh, no, I'm concentrating on my academics this year."
Maki interrupted him "Demo, Arashi, you're the top 1 in your class.. there's no need to worry!"
Arashi smiled for the first time since Kenji saw him. "Maki, you are too young to understand my reasons."
Maki backed off and looked hurt that Arashi called her a kid.
Kenji noticed the awkward situation the couple-or the couple to be- were in, so he whispered to Kaori for them to leave the two in private.
"Uh, Maki-chan" Kaori called "Kenji and I have to leave now because were still going to the library to catch up."
"We'll see you later" Kenji assured and they stood up. Students were watching them again and whispering.
Kenji held out his hand for Kaori in front of the whole canteen and Kaori smilingly took his hand and grinned at everyone else in the canteen. They walked hand in hand; aware of the stares they were catching.
But they didn't care.
They were a couple now.
Okay, this is definitely SAP!! I'd say a hundred percent SAP! Dear me, I dunno if I wrote this chapter well enough, so please tell me what went wrong okay? I have a bad feeling about this!
C's and C's are oxygen for my body, so please keep them coming!! ^_^
Arigatou gozaimasta to those who've read the fic and are still continuing to read up until now.. thank you for your patience, and understanding and well, kindness! I appreciate everything! ::bows::
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 Barby-chan for posting my fic in her site.. to my ML friends.. Yuki-san(s), Jo-chan(s), Fanelia-kun, Stingray- san, Theresa-kun, Raven-san, Karen-san, Gloridel-san, Kitajima-san, Jason- kun. minna!! Kenshin n Kaoru 4ever!!.. to Angel-san for reading this fic even if she doesn't understand a thing.. to 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.. ^_^