DISCLAIMER: Rurouni Kenshin and Rurouni Kenshin characters are exclusively owned by Watsuki Nobuhiro, Shueisha, Sony Entertainment, Jump Comics and associated parties. Please note, this is purely fiction and for entertainment purposes only. This story is not meant for sale or profit.
Author's Notes: A silly A/U comedy about the anxieties Kaoru goes through while preparing for her first high school reunion and her first real kiss with Kenshin. The characters will be OOC, especially Kaoru and Megumi's character. I really pushed Megumi's bad habit of flirting and Kaoru's insecurity to the limit. There's no plot, rhyme or reason to this ficcie. I just wanted to have fun.
(2/25) KISSING CONTEST (See author's notes at end of chapter)
WARNING: Major wacky stuff in this chapter! Sorry, but I had a very depressing week. I needed to cheer myself up with something totally stupid. So I apologize in advance to those who are expecting something more serious. I may redo this chapter at another time. Anyhoo, in the next chapter, I promise to get it right. (Especially since the next chapter is the last. boo hoo!) So, I hope you can put up with this silly chapter until then. Enjoy! ^_^ Comedy/Romance "Kiss Me Again" by Gypsy-chan
Part Nine
"Oh... my... god!!! That two timing whore!! She looks like an MTV reject in that... that... I can't even call it a gown! I can't believe she has the nerve to drap herself all over MY Aoshi-sama!! I'm going to kill her!!!" Misao screamed as she ran toward Misangi.
"Misao-chan wait," Soujirou called out, but it was too late. Misao had already wrestled Misangi to the ground and they too fell into the pool. "SPLASH!!"
Soujirou turned to Aoshi, shrugged and smiled. "Nice night for a swim isn't it?"
Aoshi didn't respond. He had his icy blue ices glued on a certain little ninja girl dressed in green fighting with Misangi in the pool.
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Kenshin and Sano were still fighting in the pool. Before Kenshin could throw another punch, he suddenly recieved a sharp right hook in the jaw.
"Oroo!!" Kenshin fell backward upon Sano.
"Opps! Sorry Kenshin, that wasn't meant for you," Kaoru said apologetically, "That punch was meant for Megumi. Kenshin? Kenshin?"
"Don't worry Jou-chan I got him," Sano answered as he lifted Kenshin's limp body up and away from his. He smacked Kenshin in the face several times while calling his name. "Kenshin... Kenshin...."
Kenshin slowly came to. Sano held up two fingers.
"How many fingers do you see."
"Fi... Five," he stammered out.
"Oh Kenshin," Kaoru whimpered.
"You really pack a mean punch Jou-chan. Are you sure you're not a professional boxer?"
"I told you I'm a beautician you big dumb jerk!"
Megumi swam over to Sano and Kenshin. She shook her head, "Tsk... Tsk... Tsk.... My poor Ken-san."
"Is he going to be alright," Kaoru asked nervously as she watched Megumi examining Kenshin's jaw.
Megumi smirked inwardly before replying, "Yes tanuki. He'll be just fine, that is, after I give him a little mouth-to-mouth resusitation. Pucker up Ken-san."
Kaoru became furious. "Why you slimy no good...."
"Ohohohohoho!"
"SPLASH!!"
Kaoru pulled Megumi backwards causing them both to fall further into the water fighting again. Sano smiled and looked at Kenshin.
"It's not safe in the water any more. Come on buddy, let's get out of the pool before we get eaten alive by the all the sharks and barracudas in here."
Kenshin and Sano waded through the water until they reached a small ladder leading out of the pool. Soujirou watched the two getting out and smiled.
"Did you have a nice swim," he asked before giggling at the two.
"Yeah, the water was just fine. Why don't you jump right in," Sano replied while shoving Soujirou into the pool.
"SPLASH!!"
"Was that really necessary," Kenshin asked as he sat wringing out his tuxedo suit jacket.
"No, but it felt good," snickered Sano. He looked over to the left and saw Shinomori Aoshi and Shishio Makoto standing at the edge of the pool looking in. He smirked at both of them. "Well, well, well, I see the Iceman finally cometh and the Mummy returned."
Aoshi ignored him. Shishio on the other hand laughed. "I see you haven't lost your sense of humor after all these years Sagara." He walked over and shook Sano's hand. Sano suddenly yelped.
"Owww!! My hand! My hand!! I hate those freaking hand buzzers!"
Shishio grinned widely before turning back to look in the pool.
"Shishio! I'm going to..."
Kenshin grabbed his arm back, "Sano, forget about Shishio. We need to break up the fight in the pool."
Sano looked toward the pool and noticed four women fighting. He snickered, "Nothing like watching a cat fight. This is better than watching women's mud wrestling on cable TV."
"Sano!"
Before Sano spoke, Yumi had entered the pool area and rushed over to Shishio. She frowned at all the women in the pool fighting.
"Shishio, you were suppose to break this up," she pointed toward the water. "Please do something immediately to stop all this fighting."
"I will after I finish smoking my pipe," he replied calmly after exhaling a billowy cloud of smoke.
"Men," Yumi huffed as she folded her arms waiting for Shishio.
Kamatari was now in the pool area searching for Kaoru and Misao.
"Kaoru? Misao? Where is everyone..." Kamatari stopped abruptly upon seeing the gown Yumi had changed into after her last performance with Chou.
"How dare you wear the same gown that I'm wearing, take it off NOW!!"
"No," Yumi scowled at Kamatari, "Shishio bought this gown just for me. YOU should be the one to take off that cheap imitation of MY gown!"
"Cheap imitation? I have you to know that Shishio paid good money for MY gown, isn't that right Shishio," Kamatari asked while looking into Shishio's direction.
Yumi's eyes widened at Shishio. "Is this true Shishio?"
"It was on sale," he simply answered after exhaling more smoke from his pipe. "Buy one, get one free."
"Oh my god," Yumi gasped, "Shishio, how could you?"
Before Shishio could reply, Kamatari strolled over to him and wrapped her arms into his. "Don't worry lover boy, if SHE doesn't want you, I'll be happy to make you mine."
Yumi snatched Kamatari's from out of Shishio's and yelled, "Shishio's mine! I'll never give him up to a tramp like you!"
"Tramp! You got your nerve calling me a tramp you slut," Kamatari scowled before shoving Yumi away from Shishio. They both began to push and shove each other harder and harder until,
"SPLASH!!"
Shishio snickered inwardly as he watched all the women fighting in the pool. "I love chaos."
Soujirou walked over to Shishio and smiled. "Seems like old times watching Miss Yumi and Kamatari fight over you. They used to do this all the time back in high school. I guess some things will never change."
Shishio nodded as he exhaled another large cloud of smoke from his pipe.
Sano looked around and noticed other guys coming over to the pool. A mischieveous grin grew upon his face. Kenshin glanced over and noticed Sano's facial expression and the gleam in his eyes.
"Sano, what are you up...."
Before he could finish, Sano stood on a chair and yelled out, "Okay, gentlemen, who wants to place a bet on one of the lady wrestlers?" He pulled out his wallet. "Come on Kenshin, how much are you going to put on Jou-chan?"
"I would never put a price on Kaoru-dono," Kenshin indignantly replied.
"Oh come on buddy. Don't you know the winner not only gets the money, but also gets to dry off the woman of his choice?"
"$30.00 on Misao," Aoshi calmly stated as he pulled out his wallet.
Sano, Kenshin, Shishio and Soujirou stood in shock. Sano finally laughed out loud, "All righ Iceman! Come on you guys, Iceman is putting $30.00 on the weasel."
"$40.00," Soujirou replied as he too pulled out his wallet.
"Alright," Sano smiled, "Now we're talking.
Another man said, "$50.00 on the cute lady in the green dress."
"$75.00," Aoshi challenged as his icy blue eyes bore into the man's brown eyes.
"Uhm.... Okay, I fold," the man replied quickly.
"$80.00," Soujirou offered as he smiled wickedly at Aoshi.
$90.00," Aoshi countered while drilling icy blue eyes into Soujirou.
Sano watched briefly as Aoshi and Sano stared each other down. He decided it was best to keep the bids going. He eagerly called out, "Okay, we got $90.00 on the weasel any takers for any of the other girls?"
$50.00 on Misangi," Schneider eagerly replied. The girls were all too busy fighting. They didn't know that betting was going on for them. Another man walked up.
"I'll put $50.00 on Kaoru," Ryuuzaburo yelled as he waved his money around.
Toramaru stepped up and hollererd, "I'll put $75.00 on Kaoru. She's the only woman I'll let pinch my butt, that is, outside of my mother."
Kenshin eyes turned to amber instantly. He shoved Toramaru and Ryuuzaburo into the pool and in a low threatening voice said, "$100.00 for Kaoru-dono. Any one dare to challenge that..."
All the other men around the pool shook their heads and quickly moved away from Kenshin.
Sano leaned over and whispered, "Pssst... not to rough, you're scaring off my customers." Kenshin glared at Sano. Sano gulped down the large knot that had suddenly developed in his throat. He managed to squeak out, "Okay, the betting on Kaoru is closed. Next up... Yumi and Kamatari."
"I'll put $20.00 on Kamatari," one man yelled.
"Put me down for $50.00 on Yumi," another man hollered.
"$80.00 on both Yumi and Kamatari," Shishio offered.
Sano stared up at him. "Won't that cause more chaos between Yumi and Kamatari."
Shishio grinned wickedly and replied, "I love chaos. Reminds me of the days of the revolution. heh, heh."
Sano arched his knitted his eyebrow together, "Huh? Days of the revolution? Man, you're weird." He turned back and began counting the money. "Okay, let's see how we're doing."
Two figures approached Sano from behind.
"What's going on out here," Anji asked as he looked around at the guys cheering as the women continued fighting in the pool.
"We don't have time for questions," Hoji replied. "The next event is about to start and I can't seem to find Miss Yumi or Kamatari."
"They're in there," Shishio pointed after taking another puff of smoke on his pipe.
Hoji gasped, "Miss Yumi!" He turned to Anji. "Don't just stand there, do something."
Anji narrowed his eyes at Hoji. Hoji swallowed the large lump that had suddenly developed in his throat. "Uhm... do something... please Mr. Anji, sir?"
The other men quickly dispersed the pool area leaving only Aoshi, Kenshin, Sano, Soujirou and Shishio. Anji walked over to the small shed where the pool supplies were kept and found a bullhorn.
"Alright ladies, get out of the pool. The reunion is INSIDE the hotel."
Kenshin, Sano, Aoshi and Soujirou helped the girls out of the pool. The hotel attendants rushed out with an arm full of towels. Hoji had summoned them earlier at Shishio's request. Sano quickly grabbed the towels and handed them out to the guys after collecting his payment.
"Here you go iceman. Go knock yourself out drying off the weasel."
Aoshi glared at him before accepting the towel. He went over to Misao who was now standing away from the pool grumbling as she wrung out her dress.
"If I had five more minutes, I would have drowned that b...." she stopped short upon seeing Aoshi approach her. "Aoshi..."
"You fought well Misao," he said while wrapping the towel around her shoulders.
"Thank you," she squeaked out as she began blushing profusely. "So how have you been?"
"Fine."
"I heard you started your own business in Kyoto."
"Yes."
"Jiya said that he was thinking of opening a beauty salon in Kyoto. He wants me to come and work for him. Maybe I'll get a chance to see you around when I get to Kyoto."
"Yes."
Misao sighed, "Ahhh....My Aoshi.... I love talking with him. He's a really great conversationist."
Soujirou stood at a distance watching Aoshi and Misao. "I knew our time together was too good to be true. I've lost again." He turned and saw Shishio having a hard time with Kamatari and Yumi. "Guess Shishio-san need my help more." He smiled at the two fussing over Shishio before going over to help out.
Misangi stood pouting as she too watched the interaction between Aoshi and Misao. "Darn that little weasel! I almost had him! Now that he's seen her, he's going to forget all about me!"
Her thoughts where interrupted as Schnieder approached and handed her a towel
"A towel for you my lady."
Misangi stared up at him. "What was that?"
Schneider quickly whipped out his handy Japanese/English dictionary and began searching desperately for the word towel. He noticed out of the corner of his eyes that she was becoming impatient. He closed the book, smiled brightly at her and held out the towel saying, "Tawa?"
Misangi accepted the towel and smiled slightly. The word is "Taoru" not "Tawa". "Tawa" means tower.
Schneider chuckled lightly. "I guess my Japanese isn't as good as it was back in high school. You speak English very well."
"Thank you," she replied while wrapping the towel around herself. "You look very familar. Did we ever take any classes together?"
"Yes, I was the foreign exchange student assigned to you. We were in the same classes together. Biology, history, political science..."
"Oh yes," she answered quickly. "I thought you looked familar." Misangi took a good look at him.
"Hmmm.... I can't believe this is the same nerdy foreigner who followed me around everywhere back in high school. He turned out to be a real handsome hunk."
"So what country did you say you were from?"
"Germany."
"Oh, so what do you do there?"
"I'm a Biochemist."
"That's interesting, I'm a Biochemist too," Misangi replied.
"Would you like to go inside and have a drink with me? We could catch up on old times."
"Sure. Why don't you come to my suite. I'm staying here at the hotel. You can relax and have a drink while I change into something more comfortable."
"That sounds great," Schneider answered. As he walked alongside Misangi he smiled inwardly. "I've had a crush on her since high school but she never noticed me. Finally, I'll get a chance to spend time with the woman of my dreams."
The only couples remaining outside were Kenshin, Kaoru, Sano and Megumi. Kenshin had already received his towel from Sano and was now standing near Kaoru.
"I have some towels for you Kaoru."
She took one of the towels out of his hand and smiled, "Thank you Kenshin."
"You're welcome," he replied smiling in return.
Kaoru suddenly began to giggle. "Look at us, we're both soaking wet."
"Yes we are," he chuckled back in return. Kenshin noticed that Kaoru was shivering slightly under the towel she had wrapped around herself. He took one of his dry towels and drapped it around her shoulders.
"No you should keep the towl for yourself," she said while trying to remove the towel he place upon her shoulders. Kenshin stopped her from removing the towel.
"I'm fine Kaoru. You need it more than I do," he replied after taking a portion of the towel to cover her head.
"This night turned out to be kind of weird but fun."
"Yes it did," he answered while brushing several wet strands of hair out of her face. "I'm just happy we finally made up."
Kaoru smirked inwardly before replying innocently, "Made up? I didn't know we made up. When did that happen?"
Kenshin became nervous. He began to stutter. "Well, uhm... uhm... I though when we kissed..."
"Oh, is that what you thought Mr. Himura."
"Mr. Himura? How did I get from Kenshin to Mr. Himura?"
"Just because I allowed you to kiss me doesn't mean we made up," she stated nonchantly. She was doing everything she could to keep from laughing at the shock expression that crossed his face.
After getting over the "Mr. Himura" shock, he tried to figure out what was going on.
"Okay, let's go back. I saw my angel by the pool, we talked, we kissed, we fought, we kissed and I think that brings us to this point. Now she's saying that we didn't make up. I thought we did. Looking at her now, I can't determine whether she's serious or kidding. I don't want to lose her again. So, I got to think of something to prove my love for her."
"Kaoru I know you are probably having your doubts about me after everything I've done to you. I'm no Joe Millionaire, but if you give me a second chance I... Kaoru? Kaoru?"
While Kenshin was in deep thought, Kaoru had quietly slipped away.
"I've got to find her," he said as he rushed back to the hotel to search for her.
"Ohhh! That tanuki! Look what she did to my gown, it's all wet! I must look absolutely horrible," Megumi said through gritted teeth after snatching a towel out of one of the attendants hands.
"I think you look rather sexy to me kitsune." Sano took a towel and wrapped it around her shoulders pulling her closer to him. "Now I really can see your panty lines."
Megumi blushed a dark red before smacking him. "Pervert!"
"Come on now kitsune, I was just having a litte fun," he chuckled while taking the towel and rubbing her shoulders gently.
"What... what do you think you're doing tori-ama," she stuttered out loud while inwardly enjoying every moment of thier closeness and his gentle touch.
"I'm drying you off fox, hold still." ("Heh, heh, I got her where I've always wanted her.")
"I can dry myself off. I don't need you to...."
Sano cut off the last part of Megumi's words with a passionate kiss. Megumi tried to resist at first but then found herself melting into his arms. Yahiko and Yutaro were chasing one another. Yahiko suddenly bumped into Sano and Megumi, causing them to break off from their kiss.
"Hey you little punk, watch where you're going," he scowled.
Yahiko glared up to him and retorted, "Oh shut up and go get a room you big dumb jerk!" Yahiko ran into the direction he saw Yutaro going.
Megumi grabbed Sano by the arm before he could chase after Yahiko. She slipped her hotel key into his top pocket.
"You heard the brat he said 'get a room'," she winked as she sauntered away from him.
Sano smiled widely after taking out her hotel key from his pocket and watching her sway her hips as she left the pool area.
"Oh yeah, the fox will be mine tonight. I'll get the little punk later," he thought while rushing back to the hotel.
One blissful hour later, everyone was assembled in the main room of the hotel. They sat and waited patiently for the announcement of the Queen and King of the class reunion.
Soujirou decided to stay with Yumi, Shishio and Hoji. He glanced acrossed the room and smiled as he watched Sano and Megumi smirking at one another as they played footsie under their table.
He smiled again after briefly watching Kenshin and Kaoru. They seemed to be having a nice conversation until Hiko approached their table. He sat down and began sipping sake while chatting with Kaoru. Kenshin became angry and began arguing with Hiko. The next thing Soujirou saw was Kenshin being forced to do sit ups.
His eyes suddenly drifted over to Misao and Aoshi. He could sense that something had happened between them because Misao acted as though she was in a blissful trance. At first glance, Aoshi seemed to display his usual stoic expression. However, when he looked more closely, he caught a tiny curve on Aoshi's lips as he glanced at Misao.
Yumi noticed the expression on Soujirou's face.
"Are you alright kiddo," she asked worriedly.
Soujirou feigned a smile. "I'm fine Miss Yumi. You don't need to worry about me."
"Okay, whatever you say kiddo," she replied while ruffling his hair. This time Soujirou smiled genuniely to her.
Yumi gracefully stepped upon the stage.
"Good evening once again my fellow graduates, I apologize for the long delay in announcing the Queen and King of the reunion. I trust that everyone enjoyed themselves tonight."
"Yeah, especially the pool fight," yelled a person from the audience.
Yumi blushed slightly before replying, "Yes, that was quite refreshing."
Sano yelled out, "What's next Yumi, mud wrestling?"
Yumi glared at him and responded, "Yes. And you'll be the first one I throw into the mud."
Everyone in the audience chuckled. Megumi rolled her eyes at Sano before taking her purse and whacking him on the arm.
"Keep quiet tori-ama!"
"Ouch! That hurts fox!"
Kaoru and Misao giggled as they watched Megumi and Sano.
"Now Megumi has to deal with that big dumb jerk," Kaoru whispered to Misao.
Misao giggled again and nodded, "so, true."
Yumi continued. "Now if there are no further interrupt...."
Kenshin jumped up and rushed toward the stage. He grabbed Yumi's microphone and said, "I just want everyone here to know that I love Kaoru Kamiya more than anyone or anything else in the whole world. I was a total fool for breaking up with her and I just want another chance with her. Please take me back Kaoru." Kenshin got on his knees and crawled back to their table. Everyone laughed as they watched him crawl over to Kaoru.
"Kenshin you idiot, get off the floor you're making a scene," Kaoru told him when he approached the table. She was blushing profusely as everyone turned to look at both of them.
"No, I won't get up until you take me back. Even if it means making a complete fool of myself in front of all these people, I'll do whatever it takes to have you back in my life Kaoru," he said after taking her hand and slipping something on to her finger. Tears poured down Kaoru's face as she realized Kenshin had put the class ring that she was suppose to get back in high school, on her finger.
"I had the jeweler inscribe our names inside the ring," he said after securing the ring on her finger. He gently wiped the tears from her cheeks and asked again, "Will you please take me back Kaoru?"
"Yes, yes," she cried through more tears. Kenshin jumped up and yelled happily, "She said yes! She'll take me back!" Everyone clapped as he pulled her out of her seat and began kissing her. He kissed her again, and again and again.
Sano smiled at the two before yelling, "Get a room!!"
Hiko rolled his eyes at them before saying, "If my baka deshi has finished making a total fool of himself, could we please go on to the next event."
The audience rolled with laughter.
Yumi took the microphone again. "Yes, yes. We will continue, that is if no one else wants to confess their love."
(audience chuckling)
"Now, without further delay, it's time to announce the Queen and King of our first class reunion. May I have the envelope please."
Hoji walked on the stage and presented the envelope to Yumi.
Kenshin glanced at Kaoru and noticed how nervous she had suddenly become. He lifted her hand and kissed it gently. He then leaned over and whispered, "No matter what happens, you'll always be my queen darling."
Kaoru blushed deeply at him as a few tears slid down her cheek. Kenshin wiped away her tears and allowed her to rest her head upon his shoulders.
Misao began to fidget as she watched Yumi with the envelope in her hand. She leaned over and whispered, "Oh Aoshi, I'm soooo nervous. I wished just this once, that I could be queen. I was always the last one picked for everything back in high school. Nobody wanted me...."
He shushed her with just a touch of his hand upon hers. "Misao, I've always wanted you. I'm sorry it took me so long to tell you."
Tears also trickled down Misao's cheeks. "I love you so much Aoshi." She sighed as he put her arm through his. "Aoshi..."
Sano put his arm around Megumi's shoulders upon noticing her becoming slightly jittery.
"Don't worry kitsune, I've already bribed the judges with some of the money I won when I bet against you. So, you're going to be queen for sure."
"I knew I could count on you tori-ama to help me win," she smiled slyly. "Make sure you act surprise when they call my name okay."
Sano winked in response.
TO BE CONTINUED.......
(Additional Author's notes 2/25): KISSING CONTEST ^_^
The last chapter will be full of kisses. Believe me, I am lousy when it comes to writing kisses. So, I'm holding a kissing contest. Whoever writes the best, one sentence or two, kisses for the couples listed below, will have their part written into my story. Make sure the couple you are writing the kiss for is your favorite. Why? I want everyone to win, so the runner up will have the kiss they written turned into a kiss with their favorite character.
Kenshin: Oro?? But Gypsy-chan, sessha is to shy to kiss other people. (sweatdrops)
Battousai: Speak for yourself moron. Let the kissing begin
Sano: Bring it on ladies, my lips are ready to serve, heh, heh
Hiko: I'm too sexy to kiss anyone.
Gypsy-chan: That's what you think Hiko, heh, heh (Hiko sweatdrops)
Okay, the couples are:
Kenshin and Kaoru,
Sano and Megumi,
Aoshi and Misao,
Shishio and Yumi,
Soujirou and Misao,
Sano and Kaoru,
Hiko and Omasu and Okon,
Or your choice of a minor character with a main character.
Thank you^_^
Original Author's Notes: Hey there minna-san. I'm glad most of you enjoyed the pool fight in the last chapter. I had soooo much fun writing it! Anyhoo, arigatou for all the great reviews and I hope this chapter didn't come out too crappy. I'm just trying to work my depression off. I think I'll go to blockbuster video and rent some silly romantic comedies to pick me up.^_^ Enough about me, on with the author's notes.
Okay, sorry Misao and Sou-chan fans, I got more requests for it to be Aoshi-Misao. Sorry, sorry but I promise in my next ficcie, I'll make a Misao Soujirou relationship. Anyhoo, the couples themselves have made up. I felt it was about time. Now, as for Kaoru, Megumi, Misangi, Misao, Yumi and Kamatari, well I'm going to have them make up in the last chapter. It seemed easier to have them make up at the end. Okay, last chance to pick your fav for Queen and King.
As usual, constructive reviews are welcomed as long as they are genuine and not sarcastic. (Psst... Hey you... Yes you... Thanks sooo much for pushing the button. I know it's hard work (LOL!) Why not push the button again and make Gypsy-chan happy!^_^ Arigatou)