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Masks
By: Anewblue
Chapter 2
As she left the Count stood up. "I'll talk to her." And with that said the Count left.
Kaoru was sitting and gazing outside the window at the far corner of the restaurant, she could not believe her ears, the ones that have listened to such brutal lies, she could not even believe on herself for being so weak..Yes she was weak, behind the mask of determination stood a confused little girl, which did not know exactly what to do, and which path to follow.
Her father had simple made the arrangements for her marriage without even asking her if she wanted to be married in the first place.
'But Kaoru.stop fooling yourself. Did you really think that your father would have cared about your opinion?..That is the hardest thruth but it is the thruth at least.'
At the moment while Kaoru kept her mind away from the real world, someone watched her from the other corner of the restaurant. The Count, just looked at how beautiful she was.With that long raven hair that was pulled into a loose bun, her angelical features and those big blue eyes, and her white ivory skin that seemed to be made of silk completed her portrait.She was just perfect.
She woud fit perfectly at the model of the wife he was looking for. The Count at the age of 28 was one of the most desired single man from the country, his fortune and good looks helped a lot, but women just wanted that and nothing beyond appearance and money. When he heard of Kaoru's story from her own father some years before, he came up with the idea that she could be an excellent wife for his purposes, and that's why he came along with this idea until now.
He had expected Kaoru to be a simple and shy girl with no more than some charm to be shown, but Kaoru at first sight was all a man had ever dreamed about. And he had it all for himself now. He approached her slowly, and sat in front of her. Kaoru on the other hand, jumped at the sudden movement that came from the person that was responsible for interrupting her thoughts. It was simple the Count, the reason for all her headache.
"So I see you found me Count.Do you have something to say? Otherwise I want to be left alone for some minutes." Kaoru said not even looking at him.
"Firt of all, I want you to call me Kenshin, Count is too formal."
Kenshin said looking straight at her face, but she refused to look up at him.
"Second, Miss Kaoru. When I'm talking to you I'd like you to look at me."
Kaoru just looked at him and was greeted with a mischievous smile, Kaoru felt uneasy around this man, he looked at her as she was some kind of possession, that could not be touched by anyone else but him.
"Ok. Now that I'm looking at you Mr. Kenshin. What do you want from me, right now."
Kaoru was losing her patience, this man just tested all her limits of self dicipline.
"Well. I see that you are not very happy with today's news."
"Oh, really. Did you think I'd be glad, to be 'dealed' without my knowledge?" Kaoru gave him a raged look, that showed just how she felt for being mislead like that.
"Miss Kaoru. We are here to discuss what it is the best for you. Your father chose me to be your future husband because he trusts me enough to give me not only his business but his daughter too. I wonder why he did not believe that you were capable of running his business, but I'm sure he had his reasons."
Kenshin reach out for her hand and grabbed it into a firm but gentle grip, so she would not run away this time. Kaoru felt as she was swallowing rocks, she felt her throat run dry with every beat of her heart.
"But ..why tell me why? Why do I always have to be tossed from post to pillar like I'm some kind of marionette. I have great respect for my father but..why things have to be like this?"
Kaoru just let out a heavy sigh, she did not know why but she gave a piece of her sorrow to a man she barely knew, that was strange really strange. She once again felt intimidate with those amber eyes, she lowered her head and stared at her hand that was still being held by his own. She flushed a beautiful shade of red which almost matched her dress.
"I see you are not used to be in contact with men, as you came from a girl school, a very good one as I was informed and that was expected, but do not feel so shy around me anymore my Countess."
With that he stood up and whispered on her ear.
"I shall give everything my Countess desires and I shall make you feel comfortable around me in a little while." Then he looked at her face, she blushed furiously. He gave her one of those smiles once again. But she just could not move, her face was one of surprise mixed with fright.
" I will wait for you on our cabin now Miss Kaoru."
Kaoru shivered, she felt that her heart had stopped the moment he came close to her, his breath on her neck made her freeze, even if her face showed otherwise. She just stared at his retreating figure, this man was really a mistery..her husband to be, that did not sound bad, but could she really live with that man by her side for the rest of her life.
'Kaoru you have to be strong.otherwise you will fall into a puddle of mud and you will drown on it.'
She was confused at how she would deal with the situation from now on, but no matter what, she would face it. If it was her father's last wish, so be it, he ruled over her intire life since the day she was born, so what one more imposition could possible do to change the facts that she had no power to rule herself.
They took 3 days and a half to get to Monkshood, the place where Kaoru would spend her life in companion of Mr Kenshin, the former Count of Monkshood. The marriage date had been already determined and it would be in the next week, Monday to be precise. 4 days from here. They have decided to have a small ceremony at the Count's house at the countryside. 'It will be more suitable for me and for Miss Kaoru's relationship' the Count said.
'Relationship' as if we even knew who we really were behind these masks.' Kaoru thought to herself as she was told that they were reaching their destiny. 'Finally!!'
The house looked just like a castle, if it really wasn't one.
It had an enormous garden, with the tallests trees Kaoru had ever seen. It was just amazing, when they reached the front of the so called house, Kaoru felt like she had fallen in love with the place already, it had many flowers around the house, and it seemed like to be a pretty comfortable house, with many windows and a fountain that could be seen from all the front rooms.
The employees were waiting for their master to return. They made a long line in front of the house as a sinal of respect for their master's fiancée.
As the carriage came to a stop, the coachman oppened the door for them.
"My Kaoru, see this is where the Count have chosen to live with you, he had made an excellent choice I must say. The house is on the countryside away from the noisy civilization, and it's a wonderful place to raise my grandchildren. Don't you think Kaoru?" Kaoru's father as always being too direct for her dislike.
Mr Himura just laughed, Kaoru was really an innocent girl, she did not know the urge he had to make a family. But gazing once again at her, as he have been doing the whole trip, he thought that children could wait for at least one year, until his Kaoru was comfortable and willing to give herself to him.
"Father, stop being so obscene!"
Her father as well laghed at her.
"Me obscene!!! My Kaoru you don't know nothing about obscenity. I'll tell you what is obscenity. Obscenity is.."
"Sorry Mr Kojishiro, but I do not think my Kaoru wants to hear that"
Kenshin said as he looked serious at Kojishiro so he would not try to make his Kaoru uncomfortable again.
"Well, well.Kaoru I guess I do not own you anymore, as it seems the Count has already taken you as his. Very well Count I won't interfere on your relantionship with my daughter, I will leave after dinner."
Kaoru on the other hand just looked at both man they have been glaring at each other for some minutes, before Kaoru took the iniciative to leave the carriage. Leave the both of them to eat each other head if that's what they wanted. She did not care.
But as she made her way out side Kenshin was already at her side, to show the employees that she was the soon to be Countess.He had so many times announced about her arrival that everything was set, it took Monkshood 5 months to get ready for this so expected arrival but now all had been reformed and cleaned, just for her.
"This is Miss Kamiya, Kaoru Kamiya, my fiancée. I hope all of you treat her with respect and give her all she wants.Understood."
The employees just bowed their heads.
With that said, Kaoru's luggage was taken to her room and Kenshin started to show her the house. The inside of the house was huge, with a long line of stairs that lead them to the second floor.
As Kenshin and Kaoru made their way upstairs, Kaoru's father took the chance to make himself comfortable at the bar and drink some strong Whiskey until they come back 'to loosen up a bit ' as he would say.
' I guess Kaoru was lucky that Mr Himura showed up for her.' He said while gazing at the many paintings and sculptures that adorned the living room. 'Now let's go back to business' as he drank all the content from his drinking glass.
Kaoru's room was a big room with an oversized bed, it was a wanderful room with an amzing view of the garden and of the fountain.
"Miss Kaoru this is your room, and the one in front of your room is mine, so if you need me, just give a call and I'll be right at your side, ok."
"Ok, I guess."
As the two of them continued their way through the house, Kaoru spotted a room at the end of the corridor, the room had a large door with golden locks.
" Mr Kenshin. May I ask you something?"
"Of course Miss Kaoru, it will be my pleasure to answer all your questions."
"That room at the end of the corridor, what is that room for? And why is it so far away from the other rooms?"
Kenshin looked at her with that smile on his face again, Kaoru did not like that smile, it always made her blood pressure rise into no healthy levels.
"Oh, my dear Miss Kaoru that is the room for our honey moon, and it is the room where we might, I hope soon, start our family. And for your other question, the room has a distance from the other rooms so that we may have all the privacy in the world, and to do whatever we want to."
Kaoru was blushing to the rotts of her hair by now. Mr Kenshin just gave her that look again that possessive and mischievous look, took her hand on his own and leaded her downstairs where the dinner would be served.
That's all for today..I'm very happy that I've got reviews. I've never expected that my fic would receive any to start with. Well I'd like to know what you think, tell me if there are too many grammar mistakes, I'm Brazilian so I do not know if my English can be understood...hehe...but I always try my best to make it readable. Any suggestions or criticisms I'm willing to accept all of them...so until next chap.
Masks
By: Anewblue
Chapter 2
As she left the Count stood up. "I'll talk to her." And with that said the Count left.
Kaoru was sitting and gazing outside the window at the far corner of the restaurant, she could not believe her ears, the ones that have listened to such brutal lies, she could not even believe on herself for being so weak..Yes she was weak, behind the mask of determination stood a confused little girl, which did not know exactly what to do, and which path to follow.
Her father had simple made the arrangements for her marriage without even asking her if she wanted to be married in the first place.
'But Kaoru.stop fooling yourself. Did you really think that your father would have cared about your opinion?..That is the hardest thruth but it is the thruth at least.'
At the moment while Kaoru kept her mind away from the real world, someone watched her from the other corner of the restaurant. The Count, just looked at how beautiful she was.With that long raven hair that was pulled into a loose bun, her angelical features and those big blue eyes, and her white ivory skin that seemed to be made of silk completed her portrait.She was just perfect.
She woud fit perfectly at the model of the wife he was looking for. The Count at the age of 28 was one of the most desired single man from the country, his fortune and good looks helped a lot, but women just wanted that and nothing beyond appearance and money. When he heard of Kaoru's story from her own father some years before, he came up with the idea that she could be an excellent wife for his purposes, and that's why he came along with this idea until now.
He had expected Kaoru to be a simple and shy girl with no more than some charm to be shown, but Kaoru at first sight was all a man had ever dreamed about. And he had it all for himself now. He approached her slowly, and sat in front of her. Kaoru on the other hand, jumped at the sudden movement that came from the person that was responsible for interrupting her thoughts. It was simple the Count, the reason for all her headache.
"So I see you found me Count.Do you have something to say? Otherwise I want to be left alone for some minutes." Kaoru said not even looking at him.
"Firt of all, I want you to call me Kenshin, Count is too formal."
Kenshin said looking straight at her face, but she refused to look up at him.
"Second, Miss Kaoru. When I'm talking to you I'd like you to look at me."
Kaoru just looked at him and was greeted with a mischievous smile, Kaoru felt uneasy around this man, he looked at her as she was some kind of possession, that could not be touched by anyone else but him.
"Ok. Now that I'm looking at you Mr. Kenshin. What do you want from me, right now."
Kaoru was losing her patience, this man just tested all her limits of self dicipline.
"Well. I see that you are not very happy with today's news."
"Oh, really. Did you think I'd be glad, to be 'dealed' without my knowledge?" Kaoru gave him a raged look, that showed just how she felt for being mislead like that.
"Miss Kaoru. We are here to discuss what it is the best for you. Your father chose me to be your future husband because he trusts me enough to give me not only his business but his daughter too. I wonder why he did not believe that you were capable of running his business, but I'm sure he had his reasons."
Kenshin reach out for her hand and grabbed it into a firm but gentle grip, so she would not run away this time. Kaoru felt as she was swallowing rocks, she felt her throat run dry with every beat of her heart.
"But ..why tell me why? Why do I always have to be tossed from post to pillar like I'm some kind of marionette. I have great respect for my father but..why things have to be like this?"
Kaoru just let out a heavy sigh, she did not know why but she gave a piece of her sorrow to a man she barely knew, that was strange really strange. She once again felt intimidate with those amber eyes, she lowered her head and stared at her hand that was still being held by his own. She flushed a beautiful shade of red which almost matched her dress.
"I see you are not used to be in contact with men, as you came from a girl school, a very good one as I was informed and that was expected, but do not feel so shy around me anymore my Countess."
With that he stood up and whispered on her ear.
"I shall give everything my Countess desires and I shall make you feel comfortable around me in a little while." Then he looked at her face, she blushed furiously. He gave her one of those smiles once again. But she just could not move, her face was one of surprise mixed with fright.
" I will wait for you on our cabin now Miss Kaoru."
Kaoru shivered, she felt that her heart had stopped the moment he came close to her, his breath on her neck made her freeze, even if her face showed otherwise. She just stared at his retreating figure, this man was really a mistery..her husband to be, that did not sound bad, but could she really live with that man by her side for the rest of her life.
'Kaoru you have to be strong.otherwise you will fall into a puddle of mud and you will drown on it.'
She was confused at how she would deal with the situation from now on, but no matter what, she would face it. If it was her father's last wish, so be it, he ruled over her intire life since the day she was born, so what one more imposition could possible do to change the facts that she had no power to rule herself.
They took 3 days and a half to get to Monkshood, the place where Kaoru would spend her life in companion of Mr Kenshin, the former Count of Monkshood. The marriage date had been already determined and it would be in the next week, Monday to be precise. 4 days from here. They have decided to have a small ceremony at the Count's house at the countryside. 'It will be more suitable for me and for Miss Kaoru's relationship' the Count said.
'Relationship' as if we even knew who we really were behind these masks.' Kaoru thought to herself as she was told that they were reaching their destiny. 'Finally!!'
The house looked just like a castle, if it really wasn't one.
It had an enormous garden, with the tallests trees Kaoru had ever seen. It was just amazing, when they reached the front of the so called house, Kaoru felt like she had fallen in love with the place already, it had many flowers around the house, and it seemed like to be a pretty comfortable house, with many windows and a fountain that could be seen from all the front rooms.
The employees were waiting for their master to return. They made a long line in front of the house as a sinal of respect for their master's fiancée.
As the carriage came to a stop, the coachman oppened the door for them.
"My Kaoru, see this is where the Count have chosen to live with you, he had made an excellent choice I must say. The house is on the countryside away from the noisy civilization, and it's a wonderful place to raise my grandchildren. Don't you think Kaoru?" Kaoru's father as always being too direct for her dislike.
Mr Himura just laughed, Kaoru was really an innocent girl, she did not know the urge he had to make a family. But gazing once again at her, as he have been doing the whole trip, he thought that children could wait for at least one year, until his Kaoru was comfortable and willing to give herself to him.
"Father, stop being so obscene!"
Her father as well laghed at her.
"Me obscene!!! My Kaoru you don't know nothing about obscenity. I'll tell you what is obscenity. Obscenity is.."
"Sorry Mr Kojishiro, but I do not think my Kaoru wants to hear that"
Kenshin said as he looked serious at Kojishiro so he would not try to make his Kaoru uncomfortable again.
"Well, well.Kaoru I guess I do not own you anymore, as it seems the Count has already taken you as his. Very well Count I won't interfere on your relantionship with my daughter, I will leave after dinner."
Kaoru on the other hand just looked at both man they have been glaring at each other for some minutes, before Kaoru took the iniciative to leave the carriage. Leave the both of them to eat each other head if that's what they wanted. She did not care.
But as she made her way out side Kenshin was already at her side, to show the employees that she was the soon to be Countess.He had so many times announced about her arrival that everything was set, it took Monkshood 5 months to get ready for this so expected arrival but now all had been reformed and cleaned, just for her.
"This is Miss Kamiya, Kaoru Kamiya, my fiancée. I hope all of you treat her with respect and give her all she wants.Understood."
The employees just bowed their heads.
With that said, Kaoru's luggage was taken to her room and Kenshin started to show her the house. The inside of the house was huge, with a long line of stairs that lead them to the second floor.
As Kenshin and Kaoru made their way upstairs, Kaoru's father took the chance to make himself comfortable at the bar and drink some strong Whiskey until they come back 'to loosen up a bit ' as he would say.
' I guess Kaoru was lucky that Mr Himura showed up for her.' He said while gazing at the many paintings and sculptures that adorned the living room. 'Now let's go back to business' as he drank all the content from his drinking glass.
Kaoru's room was a big room with an oversized bed, it was a wanderful room with an amzing view of the garden and of the fountain.
"Miss Kaoru this is your room, and the one in front of your room is mine, so if you need me, just give a call and I'll be right at your side, ok."
"Ok, I guess."
As the two of them continued their way through the house, Kaoru spotted a room at the end of the corridor, the room had a large door with golden locks.
" Mr Kenshin. May I ask you something?"
"Of course Miss Kaoru, it will be my pleasure to answer all your questions."
"That room at the end of the corridor, what is that room for? And why is it so far away from the other rooms?"
Kenshin looked at her with that smile on his face again, Kaoru did not like that smile, it always made her blood pressure rise into no healthy levels.
"Oh, my dear Miss Kaoru that is the room for our honey moon, and it is the room where we might, I hope soon, start our family. And for your other question, the room has a distance from the other rooms so that we may have all the privacy in the world, and to do whatever we want to."
Kaoru was blushing to the rotts of her hair by now. Mr Kenshin just gave her that look again that possessive and mischievous look, took her hand on his own and leaded her downstairs where the dinner would be served.
That's all for today..I'm very happy that I've got reviews. I've never expected that my fic would receive any to start with. Well I'd like to know what you think, tell me if there are too many grammar mistakes, I'm Brazilian so I do not know if my English can be understood...hehe...but I always try my best to make it readable. Any suggestions or criticisms I'm willing to accept all of them...so until next chap.