::It's Not What You Think::
Himura Kawaii
Chapter Three
*** Disclaimers apply... Blah blah.. RK's not mine.. Hail the Great Watsuki- sama... I'm now a college stud, but still poor!!..... Don't sue me! ^_^
"Are you ready, Kaoru-chan?" They were outside a western restaurant and Genzai-sensei was looking at Kaoru pensively. She snapped out of her Kenshin-filled reverie and faced the doctor.
"Hai, Genzai-sensei." She answered with all the enthusiasm she could muster.
Genzai seemed to see through Kaoru's weak façade for he patted Kaoru on the back and smiled a comforting smile.
"Kaoru-chan, some things are just not meant to be. Be thankful for what you have, and soon, you'll be feeling a whole lot better." Genzai patted Kaoru again and pushed the door open.
"Let's go in now, ne?" He looked hopefully at Kaoru. "We don't want to keep him waiting.
Kaoru smoothed her kimono and put on a brave smile.
"Hai. I'm ready."
Ohkawa Yoshikazu was a very handsome guy; this was the first thing Kaoru noticed. She didn't remember him that well since they were still little when she last saw him. He had grown into a good-looking young man. His straight hair was cut short, with a few short spikes here and there. He had dark brown eyes and a firm nose. He was also tall and lean and he actually reminded Kaoru of Aoshi, except the fact that Yoshi was cheerful, warm, polite and very humble, and Aoshi. was. well, Aoshi.
As their conversation progressed, Kaoru found out that they shared the same principles of the Kamiya Kasshin Ryu and both of them have been applying it to their lives ever since. It turns out that Yoshi was a businessman and that he was doing well for a beginner.
Seems like Kaoru could ask for nothing more from Yoshi. He seemed to have it all, all the things a woman could ever want.
Except he's not Kenshin.
Kaoru remembered how Kenshin had reacted that morning as if she'd just told him something normal, something unimportant.
But Kenshin doesn't even see me. He looks through me. Kaoru thought miserably.
She turned her gaze towards Yoshi who was having an animated conversation with Genzai-sensei about medicine. She studied his boyish features and listened for a while to his equally boyish voice.
He's here and he's here because of you.
Yoshi had loved her the moment he caught sight of her when they were still kids, that was no secret. And he still loves her now. Maybe even more.
Yoshi turned to her and grinned openly. His eyes crinkled and disappeared as he smiled. Kaoru thought it cute. "So, Kaoru-chan, would you like to have tea with me tomorrow morning?"
I have to do this.
Kaoru looked up at Yoshi's smiling face and just had to smile herself. "Hai, Yoshi-kun, arigatou for your offer. I'd love to have tea with you."
Yoshi's smile widened. "Then I'll pick you up at the dojo then. We'll talk and I'll tease you, just like we did during the old times!"
I can do this.
"That would be lovely, Yoshi-kun. Just lovely."
I will do this.
Kaoru decided to pass by Megumi's on the way home. She and Sano had settled on a quaint house near Dr. Genzai's clinic. They also have a baby boy named Arima.
"Konnichiwa!!" Kaoru greeted. "Megumi-san?"
"Kaoru-chan? Is that you?" A muffled voice called out from inside. "Come in!"
Kaoru proceeded inside the house and into Arima's room where she knew Megumi would be in.
"Yahiko just left." Megumi informed her as she cradled little Arima in her arms.
Kaoru started to tickle Arima as the baby squealed with delight. "Oooh!! Kawaii!!"
"Now, Kaoru-chan, I know you didn't come all the way here just to adore my little boy. You and Kenshin should have some of your own, you know."
Kaoru scowled at the mention of Kenshin's name and sat down at the tatami. She sighed and related the whole thing to Megumi- from the marriage arrangement to Kenshin's lack of reaction to Yoshi's warmth to her own yoyo- like emotions.
When she finished, Kaoru let out a long breath. "I'm just really confused. Help me Megumi-san."
*** Oooooooh.. sorry if that was short.. I know I suck at encoding!! But I have this Philo class tomorrow and I need to study cuz my boring professor keeps on flipping those class card and calling out names randomly!!! :o I came late last time, so I couldn't use that tactic again. teehee. ^_^ Plus I wasn't aware that I have this book report due on the 12th!!! I haven't read anything out of the required books!! You can say I'm a very very very wicked girl who doesn't know what her priorities are!!! Waaaaaaaaah
Enough blabbing. please bear with me minna!! And please review! Pretty please?? ::kawaii begs::
Thanks for all the peeps who read my other fics and will read this one. you guys simply rock! Please review and rant and rave and criticize and comment and whatever! ^_^ I'm always always always glad to hear from you. I check my reviews, like, ten times a day!!! Even during class!! Teehee. Domo arigatou gozxaimasta minna!! You make Kawaii really happy. and best of all, you make her write better and nicer fics! Love you guys!
Thanks to Gypsy-chan for the suggestions!!! ^_^
Yosh, this is for you.
Himura Kawaii
Chapter Three
*** Disclaimers apply... Blah blah.. RK's not mine.. Hail the Great Watsuki- sama... I'm now a college stud, but still poor!!..... Don't sue me! ^_^
"Are you ready, Kaoru-chan?" They were outside a western restaurant and Genzai-sensei was looking at Kaoru pensively. She snapped out of her Kenshin-filled reverie and faced the doctor.
"Hai, Genzai-sensei." She answered with all the enthusiasm she could muster.
Genzai seemed to see through Kaoru's weak façade for he patted Kaoru on the back and smiled a comforting smile.
"Kaoru-chan, some things are just not meant to be. Be thankful for what you have, and soon, you'll be feeling a whole lot better." Genzai patted Kaoru again and pushed the door open.
"Let's go in now, ne?" He looked hopefully at Kaoru. "We don't want to keep him waiting.
Kaoru smoothed her kimono and put on a brave smile.
"Hai. I'm ready."
Ohkawa Yoshikazu was a very handsome guy; this was the first thing Kaoru noticed. She didn't remember him that well since they were still little when she last saw him. He had grown into a good-looking young man. His straight hair was cut short, with a few short spikes here and there. He had dark brown eyes and a firm nose. He was also tall and lean and he actually reminded Kaoru of Aoshi, except the fact that Yoshi was cheerful, warm, polite and very humble, and Aoshi. was. well, Aoshi.
As their conversation progressed, Kaoru found out that they shared the same principles of the Kamiya Kasshin Ryu and both of them have been applying it to their lives ever since. It turns out that Yoshi was a businessman and that he was doing well for a beginner.
Seems like Kaoru could ask for nothing more from Yoshi. He seemed to have it all, all the things a woman could ever want.
Except he's not Kenshin.
Kaoru remembered how Kenshin had reacted that morning as if she'd just told him something normal, something unimportant.
But Kenshin doesn't even see me. He looks through me. Kaoru thought miserably.
She turned her gaze towards Yoshi who was having an animated conversation with Genzai-sensei about medicine. She studied his boyish features and listened for a while to his equally boyish voice.
He's here and he's here because of you.
Yoshi had loved her the moment he caught sight of her when they were still kids, that was no secret. And he still loves her now. Maybe even more.
Yoshi turned to her and grinned openly. His eyes crinkled and disappeared as he smiled. Kaoru thought it cute. "So, Kaoru-chan, would you like to have tea with me tomorrow morning?"
I have to do this.
Kaoru looked up at Yoshi's smiling face and just had to smile herself. "Hai, Yoshi-kun, arigatou for your offer. I'd love to have tea with you."
Yoshi's smile widened. "Then I'll pick you up at the dojo then. We'll talk and I'll tease you, just like we did during the old times!"
I can do this.
"That would be lovely, Yoshi-kun. Just lovely."
I will do this.
Kaoru decided to pass by Megumi's on the way home. She and Sano had settled on a quaint house near Dr. Genzai's clinic. They also have a baby boy named Arima.
"Konnichiwa!!" Kaoru greeted. "Megumi-san?"
"Kaoru-chan? Is that you?" A muffled voice called out from inside. "Come in!"
Kaoru proceeded inside the house and into Arima's room where she knew Megumi would be in.
"Yahiko just left." Megumi informed her as she cradled little Arima in her arms.
Kaoru started to tickle Arima as the baby squealed with delight. "Oooh!! Kawaii!!"
"Now, Kaoru-chan, I know you didn't come all the way here just to adore my little boy. You and Kenshin should have some of your own, you know."
Kaoru scowled at the mention of Kenshin's name and sat down at the tatami. She sighed and related the whole thing to Megumi- from the marriage arrangement to Kenshin's lack of reaction to Yoshi's warmth to her own yoyo- like emotions.
When she finished, Kaoru let out a long breath. "I'm just really confused. Help me Megumi-san."
*** Oooooooh.. sorry if that was short.. I know I suck at encoding!! But I have this Philo class tomorrow and I need to study cuz my boring professor keeps on flipping those class card and calling out names randomly!!! :o I came late last time, so I couldn't use that tactic again. teehee. ^_^ Plus I wasn't aware that I have this book report due on the 12th!!! I haven't read anything out of the required books!! You can say I'm a very very very wicked girl who doesn't know what her priorities are!!! Waaaaaaaaah
Enough blabbing. please bear with me minna!! And please review! Pretty please?? ::kawaii begs::
Thanks for all the peeps who read my other fics and will read this one. you guys simply rock! Please review and rant and rave and criticize and comment and whatever! ^_^ I'm always always always glad to hear from you. I check my reviews, like, ten times a day!!! Even during class!! Teehee. Domo arigatou gozxaimasta minna!! You make Kawaii really happy. and best of all, you make her write better and nicer fics! Love you guys!
Thanks to Gypsy-chan for the suggestions!!! ^_^
Yosh, this is for you.