Memories Forgotten
By Chibi Maylan
A/N: Harlo! =^.^= i havent written much and prolly wont write constantly coz im busy these days, with school (Yr.9) and all.. so yeah.. but anyway, E.N.J.O.Y for now and please R+R / READ + REVIEW. The chapters pretty long :P
~Chibi Maylan.
D/C: I do not own the characters they belong to rightful owners! I only own MY CHARACTERS and STORY IDEA...???
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Chapter Six - What Happened?
Previously...
"hope I didn't hit her too hard tho.." Yahiko glanced at the-not-so-sleeping beauty snoring away.
"she's loud!" Yahiko laughed at her snores.
"yup. c'mon lets grab some of Megumi's make-up.." Sano evilly grinned.
"hehehehe.. that sounds good.." Yahiko and Sano cheekily went to Megumi's room.
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In the morning, Sakurai woke up in her room...
"Haaahh....MmmmmmMMmm..." she yawned, stretching her arms out.
"G'Morning boss! nice sleep?" Shivio tried to not laugh, since seeing her face.
"What are you laughing at mister?" she stood up still in last night's gown, hands against hips.
"Here..." Shivio handed her mirror turning around to laugh more, Sakurai examined her looks.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" she screamed.
"WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO MY BEAUTIFUL FACE?!??!?! WHO DID THIS?" Sakurai yelled, waking up next door neighbours, which ended up knocking on the door complaining with Sakurai replying very rudely.
"Gee.. once i wash off this horrid make-up, im seeing Kenshin.." Sakurai wandered off to the washrooms.
"ok.. seeya boss!"
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Kaoru awoke to see herself still in the hospital wards.. looking at her hands, her palms had cuts and bruises.
"ouch.. how'd i get that?!" she murmured.
"Goodmorning Ms.Kamiya" Megumi came inside sitting next to the bed Kaoru was in looking at her, bandaged on her head and a few burns healing and fading...
"Hi miss... pardon me, but who are you?" Kaoru asked politely.
"Im Megumi Takani, tell me.. do you remember anything these following days?" Megumi sat down and placed her paper and pen on her lap.
"Ummm.. not really, Miss Takani... just that some guy called Kenshin was here.. before that. blank....." Kaoru replied.
"Oh I see..." Megumi checked the paper on the table, Kaoru's medication instructions where scribbled by nurses.
"Why am i here? with cuts and bruises? Whats happening? Where's my father?" Kaoru confusingly asked all the questions un-answered to Megumi.
"Well, firstly, you have Amnesia.. you were involved with an accident a few days ago.. seems like weeks! your healing fastly and if you cant remember, your 18 years old with a dojo teaching the Kamiya Kassin Ryu technique to students.. and your father..." Megumi stopped, remebering that once Kaoru mentioned her father died when she was young.
"my father?" Kaoru broke the silence.
"your father died, when you where young can you remember any of your past Kaoru?" Megumi sadly replied.
"my father...died.....!?!?" Kaoru looked sadly at Megumi.. tears rolling down her cheeks as she wept trying to gain herself not to cry, she replied back..
"Not really, just a few blanks of flashbacks.. like this man... he had a sword..." Kaoru sniffed as Megumi gave her a tissue.
'It must be a memory of Kenshin!' Megumi thought.
"Oh? by the way, if you're ok.. we'll take you home, i'd like you to meet your friends--err.. friends from your 'past' " Megumi placed her hand on Kaoru's.
"Great!" Kaoru smiled feeling happier "you seem very nice Megumi, if you were from my past .. i bet we were good friends!".
"Yes... it was your birthday before.. happy birthday.." Megumi then left her to rest, a big day tomorrow...
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"Ohhh.. Kenshin? Wheree are you..??" Sakurai opened his room's door peeping inside to see him sleeping away, like a baby.
"Awwww.. how cute..." Sakurai then heard him say... "Kaoru...." hugging the pillow next to him.
Her jealousy rised as she 'accidentally' dropped a vase, smashing to peices on the floor Kenshin awoke, like a guard dog sitted up swiftly holding his sword, he then noticed it was just Sakurai as she gasped, placing a hand near her chest area which, revealed herself in a big way..
"Sakurai? What happened?" Kenshin placed down his sword, looking at the shards of crystal scattered everywhere.
"I'm sorry to break it, i didnt know the vase would hit into my shoulder when i came in, and i didnt mean to wake you.." Sakurai looked at him innocently.
"Ohh. it's ok.. i'll go get a broom.." Kenshin stood up and went to the next room to search. Sakurai made her chance to un-do a few buttons.. looked at the mirror and made herself more seductive..
'He'll drop on his knees for sure.. I'm sooo gorgeous!' Sakurai vainly thought to herself smiling as she let her brown curls of hair down. Added lipstick, and leaned on his bed waiting for him to come.
"This'll be easy! I'll surely get Kenshin tonight.. and Kaoru.. ha! Carter will get rid of her!" Sakurai murmured to herself.
Kenshin walked in, sliding the door.. "Sakurai, is there a meaning for come--" he stopped, stunned...
'This is not good, that it is!' Kenshin told himself, gripping onto the broom, blushing at Sakurai, eyes glancing at the woman infront of him.
"Ohh.. Sorry.. i was feeling tired thought i'd lie down..." Sakurai told him, as she placed her fingers on her necklace, moving the chain.
"I-Its.. o-k..." Kenshin glanced away, he now knew she must like him.. but, he knew in his heart.. he didn't.. what to do?
"Umm.. Sakurai..." Kenshin looked again at Sakurai as her dress' sleeves fell loosly to her shoulders.
"Yes?" she walked toward him, he backed away..
"Sakurai I'm sorry but--" Kenshin was caught, Sakurai was kissing him! She held him and closed her eyes as she playfully kissed him on the lips.
'No.. this isn't right..' Kenshin sturggled himself free from the ladies red lips.
"What is it?" Sakurai looked hurt and upset at his rejection.
"I'm sorry Sakurai, this isnt right.. you see.. i don't like you in this way..." he walked away, and started to clean the floor. Hoping that Sakurai would understand, but her anger flared through her.. she was going to scream.
"Oh My God!" She started to release her anger at Kenshin..
"What's wrong with me huh? am i not good enough for you? Am I not pretty? not sexy enough?" Sakurai gripped her hands into balls against her hips.
Kenshin felt her anger rush by with her words.. a new side to Sakurai he hadn't seen before..
"Sakurai.. you're pretty, that you are.. but-"
"Then what!?!" Sakurai asked. "You're married? dating?" Sakurai began to get closer again..
"No, just that.. i'd rather be friends Sakurai, that is all.." Kenshin got rid of the shards of the vase and sat on his bed.
"It's that girl isnt it? Kaoru! You love her?" Sakurai choked on the words she hated to admit.
"No-- i mean.. -- ummm.." Kenshin hesitated. Sakurai started to weep into her hands.
"I knew it! that girl! how can you love her? why can't you love me as much as i adore you? i've been waiting and searching for Shinta-- for you all the years.. and i find out you don't like me?!" Sakurai hid her face.
"Again, i'm sorry Sakurai.." Kenshin patted her shoulder she reacted with a slap on his cheek.
"I'm Sorry i EVER came in here! I wish i'd never met you with my sisters! I wish i never fell in love with you!" Sakurai wailed and left his room.
"Sakurai!" Kenshin called out. 'Baka!!! You hurt Sakurai-san's feelings!'
In the corridors, towards her room..
"Well, that did NOT go well.. even I cried? gee.." Sakurai never cried infront of people for a long time, and never infront of Kenshin for a long time, except when she was young.. hitting into the tree.. ouch..
"I guess i stuffed it! i'll just have to get carter to Kaoru instantly! this will not end like this!" Sakurai told herself, being a stubborn twit she is. Sakurai walked and headed towards the corner of the where the walls met feet away from her room, she heard people talking.. Shivio and.. "Carter! Finally.." Sakurai stopped to listen, her ears picking up their conversation..
"Great! here we are Carter.. now to see Boss.. she's expecting you.. just around this corner into the second door you see.." Shivio instructed as Sakurai heard footsteps, she swiftly ran to the door and shut it behind her quietly.. raced to the sofa and sat, grabbed a comb and began to brush her hair, waiting..
"Knock"
"Come in.." Sakurai straightened her dress. In walked Carter, tall.. dark raven haired and blue eyed strode in with his cape swaying behind him, he bowed.
"Good Evening Madame Hoseki.. you called?" He stood up smiling at her. Sakurai waved him to sit.
"Yes.. my dear Carter, i need your beautiful charms into action.. this time, not to steal jewels or money.. but.. a girl's heart.." Sakurai grinned evilly standing.
"a girl's heart? seems challenging.." Carter stood up and came closer to Sakurai, touching her hand and bend down kneeling and kissed her hand.
"It shall be done.. tell me more of your plans..my mistress.." Carter stood up again as they began to weave a plan.
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The following day.. Kaoru was packing her belongings and was ready to leave the hospital ward...
"mmmm.. hmmm.. mmmmm.." Kaoru hummed. placing the last of her clothes, she spotted her perfume from Megumi and put it in the bag.
"Ready to go!" Kaoru closed her bag and sat on her bed, waiting... Megumi came in smiling.
"Great.. well, we will be riding the train with Sanosuke, Yahiko and Kenshin.. they're very nice people.. they live at the dojo too.." Megumi followed Kaoru out of the doors, into the hallway.. heading for the exit.
"Ok, wait here Kaoru.. i'll get the boys.. don't go anywhere!" Megumi told Kaoru, running into the Hotel they stayed in.
As she left, Kaoru hummed to herself.. when..
"Ooof!" Kaoru lost balance, and started to fall. In a quick movement, a strong arm held her back from falling as Kaoru saw a man infront of her.
"Very sorry miss.."
"Thank You very much sir.." Kaoru bowed blushing at the man, who was tall.. dark raven haired and blue eyed starring into her eyes happily. He smiled and introduced himself.
"I'm Carter.. and you are?"
".. K-K-Kaoru..." Kaoru stuttered at the man she just met. 'Wow! he's cute! and he helped me from falling
"Well, nice meeting you.. I didn't mean to hit into you Ms.Kaoru.. i was just walking to my room and i hit into you.."
Kaoru nodded her head side-to-side.
"It's alright.. no harm done.. do you live here?"
"Nope. just visiting a friend.. and you?"
"I'm about to leave, going back home.. to my dojo.. Kamiya Kassin-Ryu Dojo.. across town.." Kaoru disapointedly said.
"Ohh.. i think i know that dojo! You're that girl who teaches the technique? i live around there.." Carter replied smiling once again.
"I see.. do come around!" Kaoru smiled as Carter nodded, "Ofcourse! Maybe.. i can get to know your lovely technique.."
"Bye.. Mr.Carter.." Kaoru bowed as he walked away.
"Bye Ms. Kaoru.." he glanced at her. 'This'll be easier than i thought, i've got her already! you can tell..' he thought.
As he left, Megumi paced down the two steps with her bags, followed by the boys each smiling at the sight of a healthy-looking Kaoru, her hair loosely flowing down made her look more prettier and mature than usual -- it made Kenshin blush!
"Hey Kaoru! Remember me??!!" Yahiko ran next to Kaoru. She looked at him and smiled.
"Nope.. sorry.. what's your name little boy?" Yahiko glared.
"LITTLE? I'M NOT LITTLE!" He started to babble on.. "How many times do I tell everyone! I'm not LITTLE!", Kaoru whispered to Megumi with Yahiko yelling to himself in the background...
"What's with him? I asked for his name.." Kaoru confusingly asked.
"He thinks he's strong, and not little anymore.. he's Yahiko" Megumi sighed. "this is Sano aka Sanosuke.. and.. this is Kenshin Himura -- but you two've met already..?" Megumi started to walk towards the station.
"Yes, that we have.." Kenshin smiled, his lilac eyes looking at Kaoru, making her cheeks grow hot.. 'Why? My cheeks?' Kaoru asked herself. Touching her cheek.
"Let's go! we've got till 10 a.m. to get there.." Megumi called out. Sano grumbled and talked with Yahiko as they walked, Kaoru walked beside Kenshin.
"So.. how are you? Miss Kamiya?" Kenshin broke their silence. Kaoru looked at him, he seemed different when she first saw him, 'his face didn't have the same expression as before.. his eyes, god.. those eyes! they're different.. almost..sad?'
"Miss Kamiya?" Kenshin waited for her answer.
"Yes? I'm fine.. tell me.. when we met.. umm.. before.. the 'past' how'd we meet?"
Kenshin hesitated for abit then replied:
"We sorta bumped into eachother, that we did.. i helped you beat this man.. and with thanks you let me stay at your dojo..
and we.. became.. friends, that we have.." Kenshin replied.
"ohh.. i see.." Kaoru walked on looking at the clouds swirling past up above their heads. Kenshin looked up to..
"Clouds look so soft and gentle.." Kenshin commented near above a whisper. Kaoru looked at the clouds and then at him, his eyes still looking different since last time..
"Kenshin.. you seem very much like a nice man.. but, how come you have a sword?" Kaoru questioned. Kenshin gazed at her, near reaching the station.
"Well.. Ms.Kamiya.. I was known as the 'Battousai' - a killer in the Meiji era.. that i was, but now i wander the streets like i told you before.. Ms--"
"it's Kaoru.. not Ms.Kamiya.." Kaoru told him taking away a lock of hair from her face.
"Yes.. Kaoru.." Kenshin smiled.
"Much better!" Kaoru smiled back, then poked at Kenshin "Last one to the station doesnt get window seat!"
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In between the shadows, Carter watched as Kaoru ran towards the entrance of the station, followed by Kenshin, Sano, Yahiko & Megumi.. he smiled...
"So.. there going back home today? better tell Madame.." Carter turned, cape into air and vanished jumping roof-to-roof.
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TO BE CONTINUED...
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By Chibi Maylan
A/N: Harlo! =^.^= i havent written much and prolly wont write constantly coz im busy these days, with school (Yr.9) and all.. so yeah.. but anyway, E.N.J.O.Y for now and please R+R / READ + REVIEW. The chapters pretty long :P
~Chibi Maylan.
D/C: I do not own the characters they belong to rightful owners! I only own MY CHARACTERS and STORY IDEA...???
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Chapter Six - What Happened?
Previously...
"hope I didn't hit her too hard tho.." Yahiko glanced at the-not-so-sleeping beauty snoring away.
"she's loud!" Yahiko laughed at her snores.
"yup. c'mon lets grab some of Megumi's make-up.." Sano evilly grinned.
"hehehehe.. that sounds good.." Yahiko and Sano cheekily went to Megumi's room.
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In the morning, Sakurai woke up in her room...
"Haaahh....MmmmmmMMmm..." she yawned, stretching her arms out.
"G'Morning boss! nice sleep?" Shivio tried to not laugh, since seeing her face.
"What are you laughing at mister?" she stood up still in last night's gown, hands against hips.
"Here..." Shivio handed her mirror turning around to laugh more, Sakurai examined her looks.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" she screamed.
"WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO MY BEAUTIFUL FACE?!??!?! WHO DID THIS?" Sakurai yelled, waking up next door neighbours, which ended up knocking on the door complaining with Sakurai replying very rudely.
"Gee.. once i wash off this horrid make-up, im seeing Kenshin.." Sakurai wandered off to the washrooms.
"ok.. seeya boss!"
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Kaoru awoke to see herself still in the hospital wards.. looking at her hands, her palms had cuts and bruises.
"ouch.. how'd i get that?!" she murmured.
"Goodmorning Ms.Kamiya" Megumi came inside sitting next to the bed Kaoru was in looking at her, bandaged on her head and a few burns healing and fading...
"Hi miss... pardon me, but who are you?" Kaoru asked politely.
"Im Megumi Takani, tell me.. do you remember anything these following days?" Megumi sat down and placed her paper and pen on her lap.
"Ummm.. not really, Miss Takani... just that some guy called Kenshin was here.. before that. blank....." Kaoru replied.
"Oh I see..." Megumi checked the paper on the table, Kaoru's medication instructions where scribbled by nurses.
"Why am i here? with cuts and bruises? Whats happening? Where's my father?" Kaoru confusingly asked all the questions un-answered to Megumi.
"Well, firstly, you have Amnesia.. you were involved with an accident a few days ago.. seems like weeks! your healing fastly and if you cant remember, your 18 years old with a dojo teaching the Kamiya Kassin Ryu technique to students.. and your father..." Megumi stopped, remebering that once Kaoru mentioned her father died when she was young.
"my father?" Kaoru broke the silence.
"your father died, when you where young can you remember any of your past Kaoru?" Megumi sadly replied.
"my father...died.....!?!?" Kaoru looked sadly at Megumi.. tears rolling down her cheeks as she wept trying to gain herself not to cry, she replied back..
"Not really, just a few blanks of flashbacks.. like this man... he had a sword..." Kaoru sniffed as Megumi gave her a tissue.
'It must be a memory of Kenshin!' Megumi thought.
"Oh? by the way, if you're ok.. we'll take you home, i'd like you to meet your friends--err.. friends from your 'past' " Megumi placed her hand on Kaoru's.
"Great!" Kaoru smiled feeling happier "you seem very nice Megumi, if you were from my past .. i bet we were good friends!".
"Yes... it was your birthday before.. happy birthday.." Megumi then left her to rest, a big day tomorrow...
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"Ohhh.. Kenshin? Wheree are you..??" Sakurai opened his room's door peeping inside to see him sleeping away, like a baby.
"Awwww.. how cute..." Sakurai then heard him say... "Kaoru...." hugging the pillow next to him.
Her jealousy rised as she 'accidentally' dropped a vase, smashing to peices on the floor Kenshin awoke, like a guard dog sitted up swiftly holding his sword, he then noticed it was just Sakurai as she gasped, placing a hand near her chest area which, revealed herself in a big way..
"Sakurai? What happened?" Kenshin placed down his sword, looking at the shards of crystal scattered everywhere.
"I'm sorry to break it, i didnt know the vase would hit into my shoulder when i came in, and i didnt mean to wake you.." Sakurai looked at him innocently.
"Ohh. it's ok.. i'll go get a broom.." Kenshin stood up and went to the next room to search. Sakurai made her chance to un-do a few buttons.. looked at the mirror and made herself more seductive..
'He'll drop on his knees for sure.. I'm sooo gorgeous!' Sakurai vainly thought to herself smiling as she let her brown curls of hair down. Added lipstick, and leaned on his bed waiting for him to come.
"This'll be easy! I'll surely get Kenshin tonight.. and Kaoru.. ha! Carter will get rid of her!" Sakurai murmured to herself.
Kenshin walked in, sliding the door.. "Sakurai, is there a meaning for come--" he stopped, stunned...
'This is not good, that it is!' Kenshin told himself, gripping onto the broom, blushing at Sakurai, eyes glancing at the woman infront of him.
"Ohh.. Sorry.. i was feeling tired thought i'd lie down..." Sakurai told him, as she placed her fingers on her necklace, moving the chain.
"I-Its.. o-k..." Kenshin glanced away, he now knew she must like him.. but, he knew in his heart.. he didn't.. what to do?
"Umm.. Sakurai..." Kenshin looked again at Sakurai as her dress' sleeves fell loosly to her shoulders.
"Yes?" she walked toward him, he backed away..
"Sakurai I'm sorry but--" Kenshin was caught, Sakurai was kissing him! She held him and closed her eyes as she playfully kissed him on the lips.
'No.. this isn't right..' Kenshin sturggled himself free from the ladies red lips.
"What is it?" Sakurai looked hurt and upset at his rejection.
"I'm sorry Sakurai, this isnt right.. you see.. i don't like you in this way..." he walked away, and started to clean the floor. Hoping that Sakurai would understand, but her anger flared through her.. she was going to scream.
"Oh My God!" She started to release her anger at Kenshin..
"What's wrong with me huh? am i not good enough for you? Am I not pretty? not sexy enough?" Sakurai gripped her hands into balls against her hips.
Kenshin felt her anger rush by with her words.. a new side to Sakurai he hadn't seen before..
"Sakurai.. you're pretty, that you are.. but-"
"Then what!?!" Sakurai asked. "You're married? dating?" Sakurai began to get closer again..
"No, just that.. i'd rather be friends Sakurai, that is all.." Kenshin got rid of the shards of the vase and sat on his bed.
"It's that girl isnt it? Kaoru! You love her?" Sakurai choked on the words she hated to admit.
"No-- i mean.. -- ummm.." Kenshin hesitated. Sakurai started to weep into her hands.
"I knew it! that girl! how can you love her? why can't you love me as much as i adore you? i've been waiting and searching for Shinta-- for you all the years.. and i find out you don't like me?!" Sakurai hid her face.
"Again, i'm sorry Sakurai.." Kenshin patted her shoulder she reacted with a slap on his cheek.
"I'm Sorry i EVER came in here! I wish i'd never met you with my sisters! I wish i never fell in love with you!" Sakurai wailed and left his room.
"Sakurai!" Kenshin called out. 'Baka!!! You hurt Sakurai-san's feelings!'
In the corridors, towards her room..
"Well, that did NOT go well.. even I cried? gee.." Sakurai never cried infront of people for a long time, and never infront of Kenshin for a long time, except when she was young.. hitting into the tree.. ouch..
"I guess i stuffed it! i'll just have to get carter to Kaoru instantly! this will not end like this!" Sakurai told herself, being a stubborn twit she is. Sakurai walked and headed towards the corner of the where the walls met feet away from her room, she heard people talking.. Shivio and.. "Carter! Finally.." Sakurai stopped to listen, her ears picking up their conversation..
"Great! here we are Carter.. now to see Boss.. she's expecting you.. just around this corner into the second door you see.." Shivio instructed as Sakurai heard footsteps, she swiftly ran to the door and shut it behind her quietly.. raced to the sofa and sat, grabbed a comb and began to brush her hair, waiting..
"Knock"
"Come in.." Sakurai straightened her dress. In walked Carter, tall.. dark raven haired and blue eyed strode in with his cape swaying behind him, he bowed.
"Good Evening Madame Hoseki.. you called?" He stood up smiling at her. Sakurai waved him to sit.
"Yes.. my dear Carter, i need your beautiful charms into action.. this time, not to steal jewels or money.. but.. a girl's heart.." Sakurai grinned evilly standing.
"a girl's heart? seems challenging.." Carter stood up and came closer to Sakurai, touching her hand and bend down kneeling and kissed her hand.
"It shall be done.. tell me more of your plans..my mistress.." Carter stood up again as they began to weave a plan.
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The following day.. Kaoru was packing her belongings and was ready to leave the hospital ward...
"mmmm.. hmmm.. mmmmm.." Kaoru hummed. placing the last of her clothes, she spotted her perfume from Megumi and put it in the bag.
"Ready to go!" Kaoru closed her bag and sat on her bed, waiting... Megumi came in smiling.
"Great.. well, we will be riding the train with Sanosuke, Yahiko and Kenshin.. they're very nice people.. they live at the dojo too.." Megumi followed Kaoru out of the doors, into the hallway.. heading for the exit.
"Ok, wait here Kaoru.. i'll get the boys.. don't go anywhere!" Megumi told Kaoru, running into the Hotel they stayed in.
As she left, Kaoru hummed to herself.. when..
"Ooof!" Kaoru lost balance, and started to fall. In a quick movement, a strong arm held her back from falling as Kaoru saw a man infront of her.
"Very sorry miss.."
"Thank You very much sir.." Kaoru bowed blushing at the man, who was tall.. dark raven haired and blue eyed starring into her eyes happily. He smiled and introduced himself.
"I'm Carter.. and you are?"
".. K-K-Kaoru..." Kaoru stuttered at the man she just met. 'Wow! he's cute! and he helped me from falling
"Well, nice meeting you.. I didn't mean to hit into you Ms.Kaoru.. i was just walking to my room and i hit into you.."
Kaoru nodded her head side-to-side.
"It's alright.. no harm done.. do you live here?"
"Nope. just visiting a friend.. and you?"
"I'm about to leave, going back home.. to my dojo.. Kamiya Kassin-Ryu Dojo.. across town.." Kaoru disapointedly said.
"Ohh.. i think i know that dojo! You're that girl who teaches the technique? i live around there.." Carter replied smiling once again.
"I see.. do come around!" Kaoru smiled as Carter nodded, "Ofcourse! Maybe.. i can get to know your lovely technique.."
"Bye.. Mr.Carter.." Kaoru bowed as he walked away.
"Bye Ms. Kaoru.." he glanced at her. 'This'll be easier than i thought, i've got her already! you can tell..' he thought.
As he left, Megumi paced down the two steps with her bags, followed by the boys each smiling at the sight of a healthy-looking Kaoru, her hair loosely flowing down made her look more prettier and mature than usual -- it made Kenshin blush!
"Hey Kaoru! Remember me??!!" Yahiko ran next to Kaoru. She looked at him and smiled.
"Nope.. sorry.. what's your name little boy?" Yahiko glared.
"LITTLE? I'M NOT LITTLE!" He started to babble on.. "How many times do I tell everyone! I'm not LITTLE!", Kaoru whispered to Megumi with Yahiko yelling to himself in the background...
"What's with him? I asked for his name.." Kaoru confusingly asked.
"He thinks he's strong, and not little anymore.. he's Yahiko" Megumi sighed. "this is Sano aka Sanosuke.. and.. this is Kenshin Himura -- but you two've met already..?" Megumi started to walk towards the station.
"Yes, that we have.." Kenshin smiled, his lilac eyes looking at Kaoru, making her cheeks grow hot.. 'Why? My cheeks?' Kaoru asked herself. Touching her cheek.
"Let's go! we've got till 10 a.m. to get there.." Megumi called out. Sano grumbled and talked with Yahiko as they walked, Kaoru walked beside Kenshin.
"So.. how are you? Miss Kamiya?" Kenshin broke their silence. Kaoru looked at him, he seemed different when she first saw him, 'his face didn't have the same expression as before.. his eyes, god.. those eyes! they're different.. almost..sad?'
"Miss Kamiya?" Kenshin waited for her answer.
"Yes? I'm fine.. tell me.. when we met.. umm.. before.. the 'past' how'd we meet?"
Kenshin hesitated for abit then replied:
"We sorta bumped into eachother, that we did.. i helped you beat this man.. and with thanks you let me stay at your dojo..
and we.. became.. friends, that we have.." Kenshin replied.
"ohh.. i see.." Kaoru walked on looking at the clouds swirling past up above their heads. Kenshin looked up to..
"Clouds look so soft and gentle.." Kenshin commented near above a whisper. Kaoru looked at the clouds and then at him, his eyes still looking different since last time..
"Kenshin.. you seem very much like a nice man.. but, how come you have a sword?" Kaoru questioned. Kenshin gazed at her, near reaching the station.
"Well.. Ms.Kamiya.. I was known as the 'Battousai' - a killer in the Meiji era.. that i was, but now i wander the streets like i told you before.. Ms--"
"it's Kaoru.. not Ms.Kamiya.." Kaoru told him taking away a lock of hair from her face.
"Yes.. Kaoru.." Kenshin smiled.
"Much better!" Kaoru smiled back, then poked at Kenshin "Last one to the station doesnt get window seat!"
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In between the shadows, Carter watched as Kaoru ran towards the entrance of the station, followed by Kenshin, Sano, Yahiko & Megumi.. he smiled...
"So.. there going back home today? better tell Madame.." Carter turned, cape into air and vanished jumping roof-to-roof.
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TO BE CONTINUED...
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