Disclamer: I do not own any of the RK characters.
Masks
By: Anewblue
Chapter 6
"Well, I bet you are as hungry as I am. So let's go down and leave the explanations for some time later."
He stood up taking Kaoru with him.He wrapped the dressing gown around her, and smiled.
'Kaoru..my little angel.'
Breakfast wasn't as silent as before, Kenshin talked non stop since they have come down.He seemed to be in a great mood today.
Kaoru felt confortable with him for the first time since her arrival, he was so cheerful, that she could not help but smile.
"Tell me Miss Kaoru. What did you use to do when you were at the boarding school?" Kenshin asked smiling.
"I used to have classes all the time. Poetry, music, singing, painting, dance classes, these were my favorites. And of course the normal subjects, history, math, and other things."
"Really. Could you declaim one of your favorites poems for me?"
Kaoru didn't want to ruin this precious moment they were sharing, so she stood up, took a very serious face and started.
"Et j'écoutais longtemps couler l'eau des fontaines
Et j'écoutais le vent chanter infiniment
Vagues de quiétude et de paix
D'aussi loin que je me souvienne
L'enfance est un immense océan Et je rêvais longues années, longue indolence
Où rien ne se passe mais où rien ne s'oublie
J'allais sereine et sans connaître
Le moindre feu d'une absence Ce n'est qu'en te croisant
Que j'ai su, j'ai compris J'attendais, j'attendais
J'attendais ton regard pour expliquer enfin
Le pourquoi de ces au revoir
A tout ce long chemin J'attendais, j'attendais
Le pays de ton corps le toucher de tes mains
Ma douce boussole mon nord,
Le sens à mes demains"
Kaoru finished and sat down again, Kenshin's face was one of surprise.He was amazed at her perfect French and at her emotion while saying those words.
"So, Mr Kenshin. Did you like it?"
Kenshin was brought back to reality by the sound of her melodious voice.
"Of course. That was just wonderful..but Miss Kaoru, my French is not that good if you know what I mean."
Kenshin gave a nervous laugh.
"Could you please translate it for me?"
Kaoru looked anxious.That poem was the one she really loved, and somehow while she started reciting those words, she felt like she was reciting them for him.
"Well I'll be pleased to translate it for you, it says:
And I was listening a long time fountain's water pour And I was listening the wind sing forever Waves of quietude and peace As far as I remember Childhood is an immense ocean
And I dreamed long years, long indolence Where nothing happens, but where nothing is forgotten I was going serene and without knowing The smallest fire of an absence
That's only when meeting you That I knew, I understood
I was waiting, I was waiting I was waiting your look to explain finally The reason of these goodbyes To that long road
I was waiting, I was waiting The country of your body, the touch of your hands My dear compass, my north The meaning to my tomorrows
I really love this poem, isn't it beautiful Mr Kenshin?"
Kenshin took all the words in as they were being said to him and for him only.
"It's wonderful I must say. And with you my lady and your lovely voice it becomes a masterpiece."
Kenshin gazed at those blue eyes that held now a sorrowful look.
"Mr Kenshin.Do you know why I liked that poem so much? Because I felt that way all the time. waiting..for something to come, for that someone that would take me out of that school and would love me as a person, that would finally need me."
Tears threatened to fall, those blue eyes seemed to have become an ocean where any brave sailor would drown.
"But after years that I've spent waiting, and nothing happened. I had long before given up, I've lost my faith and my hopes, that someone would come for me someday."
Kenshin put his hand over hers and squeezed it gently, he understood perfectly all that she had been through, he had also his years of loneliness.But in her case it wasn't a year or two it had been since she was born.
"Miss Kaoru I know how much you must have suffered all this years,but I'm here now and I'll be here forever if you want me to."
Kaoru lifted her head to look at those eyes that now were somehow violet.Kaoru gasped.
"Your eyes...they are different.." She had the urge to stood and look deep inside those eyes.
"Ahahh.they just change sometimes.I guess is the ilumination." Kenshin was a little taken aback by her statement.
"Oh!." She knew he was trying to change the subject. "So now it's your turn Mr Kenshin, what did you use to do before I came into Monskhood?"
That simple question seemed to drop like a bomb before his eyes, his smile faded instantly, and his eyes got amber.
"Oh sorry Mr Kenshin I didn't want to be so forward, if you don't want to talk about it, that's ok for me."
Kenshin gave a heavy sigh, it was time to let go from those painful memories.
"It's ok Kaoru...I've lived here in Monkshood on my own for the past 6 years, but my story started about 8 years ago, when I was married for the first time." Kenshin could remember vividly all the events that had changed his life for complete.
Hehe....my first cliffhanger. I hope eveybody liked the story until now. And thanks everybody for the reviews. About the poem, that's not really a poem it's a Celine Dion's song called, J' ttendais from one of her French album called D'Eux, I really love this song. This chap was short because I'm a little tired today....but the next chap will be up soon.So don't worry.You know that I do not like to keep you guys waiting. So until next chap.
Masks
By: Anewblue
Chapter 6
"Well, I bet you are as hungry as I am. So let's go down and leave the explanations for some time later."
He stood up taking Kaoru with him.He wrapped the dressing gown around her, and smiled.
'Kaoru..my little angel.'
Breakfast wasn't as silent as before, Kenshin talked non stop since they have come down.He seemed to be in a great mood today.
Kaoru felt confortable with him for the first time since her arrival, he was so cheerful, that she could not help but smile.
"Tell me Miss Kaoru. What did you use to do when you were at the boarding school?" Kenshin asked smiling.
"I used to have classes all the time. Poetry, music, singing, painting, dance classes, these were my favorites. And of course the normal subjects, history, math, and other things."
"Really. Could you declaim one of your favorites poems for me?"
Kaoru didn't want to ruin this precious moment they were sharing, so she stood up, took a very serious face and started.
"Et j'écoutais longtemps couler l'eau des fontaines
Et j'écoutais le vent chanter infiniment
Vagues de quiétude et de paix
D'aussi loin que je me souvienne
L'enfance est un immense océan Et je rêvais longues années, longue indolence
Où rien ne se passe mais où rien ne s'oublie
J'allais sereine et sans connaître
Le moindre feu d'une absence Ce n'est qu'en te croisant
Que j'ai su, j'ai compris J'attendais, j'attendais
J'attendais ton regard pour expliquer enfin
Le pourquoi de ces au revoir
A tout ce long chemin J'attendais, j'attendais
Le pays de ton corps le toucher de tes mains
Ma douce boussole mon nord,
Le sens à mes demains"
Kaoru finished and sat down again, Kenshin's face was one of surprise.He was amazed at her perfect French and at her emotion while saying those words.
"So, Mr Kenshin. Did you like it?"
Kenshin was brought back to reality by the sound of her melodious voice.
"Of course. That was just wonderful..but Miss Kaoru, my French is not that good if you know what I mean."
Kenshin gave a nervous laugh.
"Could you please translate it for me?"
Kaoru looked anxious.That poem was the one she really loved, and somehow while she started reciting those words, she felt like she was reciting them for him.
"Well I'll be pleased to translate it for you, it says:
And I was listening a long time fountain's water pour And I was listening the wind sing forever Waves of quietude and peace As far as I remember Childhood is an immense ocean
And I dreamed long years, long indolence Where nothing happens, but where nothing is forgotten I was going serene and without knowing The smallest fire of an absence
That's only when meeting you That I knew, I understood
I was waiting, I was waiting I was waiting your look to explain finally The reason of these goodbyes To that long road
I was waiting, I was waiting The country of your body, the touch of your hands My dear compass, my north The meaning to my tomorrows
I really love this poem, isn't it beautiful Mr Kenshin?"
Kenshin took all the words in as they were being said to him and for him only.
"It's wonderful I must say. And with you my lady and your lovely voice it becomes a masterpiece."
Kenshin gazed at those blue eyes that held now a sorrowful look.
"Mr Kenshin.Do you know why I liked that poem so much? Because I felt that way all the time. waiting..for something to come, for that someone that would take me out of that school and would love me as a person, that would finally need me."
Tears threatened to fall, those blue eyes seemed to have become an ocean where any brave sailor would drown.
"But after years that I've spent waiting, and nothing happened. I had long before given up, I've lost my faith and my hopes, that someone would come for me someday."
Kenshin put his hand over hers and squeezed it gently, he understood perfectly all that she had been through, he had also his years of loneliness.But in her case it wasn't a year or two it had been since she was born.
"Miss Kaoru I know how much you must have suffered all this years,but I'm here now and I'll be here forever if you want me to."
Kaoru lifted her head to look at those eyes that now were somehow violet.Kaoru gasped.
"Your eyes...they are different.." She had the urge to stood and look deep inside those eyes.
"Ahahh.they just change sometimes.I guess is the ilumination." Kenshin was a little taken aback by her statement.
"Oh!." She knew he was trying to change the subject. "So now it's your turn Mr Kenshin, what did you use to do before I came into Monskhood?"
That simple question seemed to drop like a bomb before his eyes, his smile faded instantly, and his eyes got amber.
"Oh sorry Mr Kenshin I didn't want to be so forward, if you don't want to talk about it, that's ok for me."
Kenshin gave a heavy sigh, it was time to let go from those painful memories.
"It's ok Kaoru...I've lived here in Monkshood on my own for the past 6 years, but my story started about 8 years ago, when I was married for the first time." Kenshin could remember vividly all the events that had changed his life for complete.
Hehe....my first cliffhanger. I hope eveybody liked the story until now. And thanks everybody for the reviews. About the poem, that's not really a poem it's a Celine Dion's song called, J' ttendais from one of her French album called D'Eux, I really love this song. This chap was short because I'm a little tired today....but the next chap will be up soon.So don't worry.You know that I do not like to keep you guys waiting. So until next chap.