Fireflies
Digi*girl: Third chapter y¡¦all!! Thanx for your reviews! You ppl duno how much they mean to me!! XD Oh yeah, and one more thing. I know this is a bit rushed, it¡¦s because Kaoru was telling a story of her own. You¡¦ll know everything in the end don¡¦t worry! Trust me ¡Vwink-
Disclaimers- Rurouni Kenshin does not belong to me, you know the drill!
*** different POV¡¦s
Chapter three¡X this must be a dream¡K
My heart skipped a beat, ¡§What?¡¨ a light tremble could be heard in my voice.
I saw Kenshin breathed in again, and he stared at me directly in the eyes.
¡§This day is for you Kaoru. Because¡Kbecause I¡¦m in love with you. I really, really am.¡¨
And then, time stopped.
Never in my life had I been this surprised, never in my life had I been this happy.
Tears rolled down my cheeks smoothly before I could stop them, and I was watching Kenshin with an amazing bliss. My lips curved into the brightest smile.
I mouthed, ¡§I love you too.¡¨
Kenshin reached out his large hand and clasped with mine, intertwining our fingers gently.
His eyes were shining love.
And mines were too.
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Kenshin¡¦s confession had thrived, as we began our sweet relationship together. Because of the different schools, we couldn¡¦t meet each other too often. But that only strengthens our bond. Online at one o¡¦clock everyday was still open, without any doubt, we sank deeper and deeper into the world where only happiness exists.
To me, even the world had crashed down on us, I can still live. Because of the fact that I believe in him. It¡¦s always him. His smile lit up my mood. He showed me how to love.
I¡¦ll always believe in him.
I believe that we will go through everything.
I believe that we could walk to the very end.
I believe our love was meant to be.
With him beside me, I believe in everything.
Another year had passed, as we celebrated Kenshin¡¦s twentieth birthday. I became so sure that we belong to each other, and nothing will tear us apart.
Nothing.
But then, one night, the promise broke, and forever my world went black.
That day was my eighteenth birthday.
Kenshin and I met in the café; he gave me a group of eighteen roses, and a ring.
¡§Ring?¡¨ I asked in surprise.
¡§Marry me,¡¨ Kenshin said sincerely as he held my hand, his eyes full of warmth.
¡§But¡KI¡¦m only eighteen, and you¡¦re only twenty.¡¨ I stammered.
He smiled gently, ¡§I know, we don¡¦t really have to marry. I just want you to have the ring, as a promise.¡¨
¡§Mou!¡¨ I blushed heavily, ¡§Why are you so jumpy? I am blooming for my age right now,¡¨ I fluttered my eyelids playfully.
Kenshin chuckled and tilted my chin, ¡§Deep down you really wanted to, ne?¡¨
My face went even redder, if possible. ¡§A-am not!¡¨ I stole a glance at the shiny ring in my hands in envy. Then I lifted my head to meet his gaze.
¡§I¡¦ll keep it for now, until you graduate, then you can slip this ring onto my finger.¡¨ I smiled.
¡§But¡K¡¨ Kensin hesitated. ¡§I was thinking, I really wanted you to wear it.¡¨
I clutched onto his arm and gave him a look of confidence, ¡§Mou! I¡¦m already yours, can¡¦t you wait just a bit longer?¡¨
Kenshin was hesitating a lot that day, but I chose to ignore it, missing the biggest mistake of my life.
¡§Okay, it¡¦s a promise!¡¨
I placed the ring in his hands as held it against my chest, closing my eyes serenely. ¡§When the day we¡¦re ready, you¡¦ll come to me and slip this ring onto my finger with your own hands.¡¨
Kenshin brought his other free arm and pulled me in, wrapping me in to a tight embrace.
¡§I promise.¡¨
After we went out of the café, we walked hand in hand to see the night view of the city. As we sat on a wooden bench, with the wind caressing softly on our faces, I rested my head against his chest, sighing peacefully. He wrapped his arms around me and brought me closer.
For a moment our heart beat in unison. And I could feel his breath in my lungs.
¡§Kaoru?¡¨
¡§Hmm?¡¨
¡§I love you.¡¨
I melted at his words and thanked the heaven silently for such a charming young man.
¡§Yeah, I love you too.¡¨
After spending an hour in the park, he escorted me home, as always.
When I was about to turn around on the steps and say goodbye, I was cut off short by his sudden kiss. My eyes widened at first, but I felt my whole body weaken and I closed my eyes. Deepening the kiss.
Kenshin pulled away after a while and breathed heavily, ¡§Nice one Kaoru, you almost suffocated me.¡¨
I punched teasingly at his joke and we laughed together.
¡§Oro? It¡¦s raining¡K¡¨ He reached out his hand as droplets of light rain fell from the dark sky above and landed on his palm.
¡§Be careful,¡¨ I told him.
¡§Yeah I will,¡¨ he wiped the rain on his shirt and smiled gently.
¡§It¡¦s raining, so the road might be a bit slippery and if you¡¦re not careful then-¡§
¡§I know Kaoru,¡¨ he cut in politely, ¡§I¡¦ll be fine.¡¨
¡§Yes,¡¨ I breathed in embarrassingly, ¡§Of course you¡¦ll be careful. Good night Kenshin.¡¨
¡§Good night Kaoru. And remember I love you.¡¨
I smiled brightly at his words, ¡§Same here,¡¨
He leaned in for another kiss under the rain, this time a bit more passionate and a bit longer. I waved goodbye as he did the same.
But somehow, I got this deep sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. When I couldn¡¦t see Kenshin¡¦s back anymore, I opened the door and went inside.
I took a bath normally later and logged into the BBS, Kenshin will always say hi to me meaning that he went home safely.
So I opened the window for BBS and waited. Sometimes my friends will throw me a message and I¡¦ll reply them back. I kept on waiting.
Forty-five minutes had passed as I frowned worriedly. What¡¦s taking him so long?
I used the BBS to check for the user Rurouni, last time he signed in was yesterday night.
A wave of dread washed over me.
I hurried to the phone and dialed the numbers shakily, waiting impatiently as the phone made its connection.
Click.
¡§Hello?¡¨ a feminine voice on the other end asked.
¡§Hi, this is Kaoru, I was wondering¡Kis Kenshin home yet?¡¨
¡§Kaoru-chan?¡¨
¡§Hai.¡¨
¡§Kaoru-chan! It¡¦s me Tomoe!¡¨ the voice exclaimed.
¡§Tomoe-san?¡¨ I asked unbelievingly into the phone. Tomoe was Kenshin¡¦s half sister. His dad divorced a long time ago, then remarried Tomoe¡¦s mother.
¡§Please, call me Tomoe.¡¨
¡§Okay Tomoe. I was asking¡Kis Kenshin home yet?¡¨ I asked, straight to the point.
¡§Kenshin? He¡¦s not back yet. I thought he¡¦s with you all along?¡¨ she asked confusingly over the phone.
¡§He was. He just left, I was just making sure that he went home safely.¡¨ I swallowed the lump in my throat and clutched the phone tighter.
¡§He¡¦s not here yet. I¡¦ll give you a call when he¡¦s back.¡¨
¡§Thank you.¡¨
¡§And Kaoru?¡¨
¡§Hai.¡¨
¡§I¡¦m looking forward for our next meeting.¡¨
¡§The same goes for me Tomoe, with all my heart.¡¨
I heard her chuckle. ¡§Alright then, keep in touch!¡¨
¡§I will. Bye.¡¨
Click.
Beep beep beep¡K
The phone hung uselessly as I stared out the window, my eyes empty.
Kenshin, where are you?
The rain poured down harder.
I hope nothing¡¦s gone wrong¡K
Kenshin.
I waited until three midnight and still no sign of Kenshin. I sobbed weakly on the couch, crying my eyes out.
Where are you Kenshin? I¡¦m scared¡KI¡¦m so scared.
I cried myself to sleep late at night.
The second day.
My eyes were red and puffy as I carried my weak body to school.
¡§Kaoru?¡¨ Misao popped in front of me and asked worriedly, ¡§Are you alright? What happened?¡¨
¡§I¡¦m fine, really.¡¨ It was a lie, and I know it.
She put her hands on her hip and said angrily, ¡§I knew I shouldn¡¦t go to Aoshi¡¦s place yesterday! Look at you!¡¨ she waved her hand in front of me.
I tried to smile.
Misao quieted down and sighed. ¡§Maa¡Kgo back Kaoru. If the teacher asks, I¡¦ll tell her you¡¦re sick.¡¨
I hesitated for a second before agreeing with it by nodding my head. ¡§Thank you so much Misao.¡¨
I opened the door to the room I shared with Misao and the instant I stepped in, the phone rang.
¡§Hello?¡¨ I said tiredly into the phone.
¡§Kaoru-chan, it¡¦s me, Tomoe.¡¨
My eyes flew open and I clutched onto the phone, ¡§Tomoe! Where¡¦s Kenshin? Is he alright?!¡¨
She paused. It was unbearable.
¡§Kenshin¡Khe¡Khe had a car accident yesterday night. H-he¡¦s in Delta Hospital now, the d-doctors are afraid he won¡¦t make it¡Ky-you better come and have a look,¡¨
Thud!
The phone fell down on the floor cruelly.
I felt as if all the blood had drained away from my body, as I stood there, unmoving.
The next moment I was crumpled down on the floor, no matter how I wanted to stand up, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn¡¦t.
I couldn¡¦t.
Kenshin!
¡§I-I¡¦ll have to get up¡K¡¨ I croaked lamely and shut my eyes.
He¡Khe¡¦s waiting for me¡KKenshin¡¦s waiting for me! GET UP!
I moaned as I stoop up shakily, and dashed out the door, slamming it shut and didn¡¦t bother to lock it.
I ran. Tears blinded my vision as I bumped into people, but I kept on running. My heart pounded heavily against my chest as my breath came in short, rapid gasps.
Kenshin hang on¡Kyou¡¦ll have to. Onegai. Don¡¦t leave me alone!
Delta Hospital, finally.
I ran for the entrance when suddenly, I stopped.
Because I saw Kenshin, standing in blur, with that smile only when he¡¦s sorry for something.
It was as if the smile meant ¡§I¡¦m sorry¡K¡¨
Then the rain stopped.
The sun shone peaked under the dark clouds for a second before he disappeared. I shook my head and hurried to the entrance.
I tore the door open as I saw Tomoe and some other people all lifted their heads up, staring at me with deep sadness.
¡§Tomoe!¡¨ I stumbled to her, gasping for breath. ¡§Where is he?! Where¡¦s Kenshin?!¡¨
Tomoe¡¦s own tears flowed out, as her hand went up to her mouth and sobbed. ¡§K-Kenshin¡K¡¨
¡§He¡¦s dead.¡¨ Someone said from behind. It was the doctor.
And the, time stopped.
¡§Dead¡K? Dead¡Kwhat do you mean? What do you mean?¡¨ All of a sudden I couldn¡¦t understand the word. Shadows passed over my mind quickly.
What¡¦s happening? Dead? What do you mean? He¡¦s dead¡K
¡§What do you mean? I don¡¦t understand!¡¨ I shouted hoarsely, clutching onto the stern-faced doctor. He bowed down his head.
¡§Kaoru, Kenshin had always loved you. Even when he died he held onto something so dear,¡¨ Tomoe sobbed, I turned to face her frantically, ¡§What we discovered in his hand was¡Ka ring.¡¨
I gasped.
¡§The ring. Kenshin¡Kdead.¡¨ I burst into tears and said to no one particular.
¡§He¡¦s dead¡Koh god. He¡¦s dead!¡¨
Only did then Kenshin¡¦s words came to me repeatedly, like a film playing without a sound.
¡§I really wanted you to wear it,¡¨
¡§I love you Kaoru.¡¨
¡§I love you.¡¨
And then, everything went black.
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Author¡¦s ramblings: Minna-san please don¡¦t kill me!! *ducks flying objects* Dun dun dun¡Kso what now?! Kenshin is dead!! Noooo!!! What should I do?! I¡¦m a bad bad girl¡K