Chapter 5 – "To be forgiven or not to be forgiven?!!!!!"
Disclaimer: I do not own RK, unless you mean the DVD collection.
Author's Note: Oh my! I got more reviews *smiles* I really wasn't expecting much people to read this fic. I just wrote this because everyone else I know was writing one so I thought I'd give it a try. I really appreciate all the feedback. I want Kaoru and Kenshin to get together soon. I kind of made it tough on myself to think of a way for Kenshin to be forgiven. But, I'll try my best. Let's see what comes of this fic shall we? Oh and I'm also going to be switching from Kaoru's point of view to Kenshin's to let you guys get the scoop on what both sides are thinking on this conversation. Bah, there's going to be a lot of copying and pasting of quotes on this one.
On with the story:
Kaoru lay on her bed waiting for Soujiro to pick up the phone. She was using a cordless phone; she could never use a phone with a cord anymore since she liked to walk around while talking. It was pretty late at night and she had to think a while before deciding to call him. As she waited impatiently, she began to march around her room. Suddenly the phone was answered.
"Hello," said the voice.
"Hey, Soujiro. It's me, Kaoru. I want to talk to you about something," she replied.
A brief moment of silence filled the air before he answered, "What is it about?"
"It's about the way I acted, I'm sorry. It wasn't your fault that that pervert can't help himself," she explained. "Can you please forgive me?"
Another moment of silence passed by before he answered again, "Sure I'll forgive you. You've been a great friend so far and I don't want to lose your friendship. Although, I really want you to forgive Kenshin for what he did. He truly didn't mean to do it."
"I don't think I can forgive him that easily," replied Kaoru. She didn't know why Soujiro was always sticking up for him.
"Please Kaoru. He'll make it up to you I promise," replied Soujiro. (A/N: I'll refer to Kenshin as Soujiro in this conversation. Don't get confused now ;) this is from Kaoru's point of view.)
"How can he? Unless he does something extraordinary I don't think I'll be able to forgive him," explained Kaoru. She really had no idea how she could forgive such a guy.
Silence passed once more before an answer was given, "How about he buys you lunch tomorrow at school?"
"Huh? Did I just hear you right?" she asked, confused at the fact that he even brought up such an idea. "I don't want to go out with the guy! I…"
"Look," Soujiro said sharply cutting Kaoru off. "This is not a date. Let's just call it a punishment. He has to buy you lunch. Better yet he'll be your slave for a week!" he proposed.
Kaoru thought for a moment. She then grinned and replied, "Yes, I'll agree to that."
"Ok great! It's a deal. So you'll forgive him?" Soujiro inquired.
"Not yet. I'll see what kind of help he can be first," Kaoru said as she grinned even more.
"That's fine with me. He'll meet you at the same place we agreed to last time," informed Soujiro.
"OK. We'll see how this turns out," she cackled an evil laugh as she said goodbye and turned off the phone. She would have her revenge for what Kenshin has done.
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(A/N: Now comes Kenshin's side of the conversation. I'm sorry for so much author's notes, I just don't want to confuse people. :D)
"Hello," greeted Kenshin, as he answered Soujiro's cell phone.
"Hey, Soujiro. It's me, Kaoru. I want to talk to you about something," she replied.
Kenshin thought for a moment. There was only one thing he could do. He had to trick her into thinking he was Soujiro, it was the only way he can talk with her without her yelling at him. Kenshin then asked, "What is it about?"
"It's about the way I acted, I'm sorry. It wasn't your fault that that pervert can't help himself," she explained. "Can you please forgive me?"
Kenshin thought of what he could say. Thinking like Soujiro, he figured that Soujiro would forgive her. So he responded, "Sure I'll forgive you. You've been a great friend so far and I don't want to lose your friendship." Kenshin thought again he decided this was a great time to ask for forgiveness too, "Although, I really want you to forgive Kenshin for what he did. He truly didn't mean to do it," he added.
"I don't think I can forgive him that easily," replied Kaoru
Kenshin had to make it up to her. "Please Kaoru. He'll make it up to you I promise."
"How can he? Unless he does something extraordinary I don't think I'll be able to forgive him," explained Kaoru
He thought as fast as he could to give a response but nothing came to mind. He didn't know how to make it up to her so he just thought he'd at least take a short on asking her out, "How about he buys you lunch tomorrow at school?"
"Huh? Did I just hear you right?" she asked confused. "I don't want to go out with the guy! I…"
"Look," Kenshin said sharply cutting Kaoru off. He thought for a while and just said the first thing that came to his mind. "This is not a date. Let's just call it a punishment. He has to buy you lunch. Better yet he'll be your slave for a week!" he proposed.
"Yes, I'll agree to that," she agreed.
"Ok great! It's a deal. So you'll forgive him?" Kenshin really wanted her to forgive him. He, however, was disappointed by her answer.
"Not yet. I'll see what kind of help he can be first," Kaoru.
"That's fine with me. He'll meet you at the same place we agreed to last time," Kenshin informed her.
"OK. We'll see how this turns out," said Kaoru. Kenshin could hear her doing one of those evil anime laughs as she hung up the phone. Kenshin stood confused at what the evil anime laugh was about. He has his work cut out for him; at least he had another chance now. And he would not mess this chance up.
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Kenshin woke up the next day and as usual rushed off to school since he was late yet again. As he rushed to school he saw Soujiro also rushing towards the school. Kenshin rapidly caught up with him since Soujiro seems to be taking his time. Soujiro was a fast runner but he really didn't have a lot of stamina. As Kenshin got closer to him he yelled out to him, "Hey Soujiro! What's up?"
Soujiro stopped running and turned around. Kenshin who was running right behind him, didn't get a chance to stop and crashed right into him.
"Man you sure are accident prone Himura-san," mumbled Soujiro as he got back up on his feet.
"Oro…." Kenshin mumurred.
Soujiro helped Kenshin to his feet. When Kenshin came out of his daze he apologized to Soujiro and handed him the cell phone.
"Sorry, I forgot to give this back to you yesterday," Kenshin apologized.
"It's ok, did you use it?" Soujiro asked.
"Umm, actually kind of…" Kenshin trailed off. He couldn't lie to Soujiro, and he would surely understand his situation. "Kaoru called you last night"
"Huh? Really, what did she say? Did she yell at you again?" questioned Soujiro without taking a breath in between.
"Actually, I have a confession…" Kenshin said as he lowered his head ashamed of what he did. "…I kind of pretended I was you."
"YOU WHAT!?" Soujiro exclaimed. "I can't believe you did that Himura-san!"
"I'm sorry, she called to forgive you and well she thought I was you. If I told her who I really was then she would have yelled at me again."
"That's true," Soujiro agreed.
"Well, just to tell you she called to apologize about yelling at you," Kenshin explained.
"You did forgive her right?" Soujiro asked as he stared Kenshin's eyes trying to see if he was lying or not.
"Yes I did, but…" Kenshin murmured. Kenshin then explained the situation to Soujiro about the deal and him being Kaoru's slave for a week.
"Oh my Himura-san, I can't believe you would sink so low," Soujiro said as he shook his head.
"Well like I had a choice, it's better this way than her always brushing me off with a cold shoulder," Kesnhin explained.
"Well it's your life Himura-san, it's your choice. Just don't come crying to me. I know women Himura-san. They aren't very good…masters," Soujiro warned Kenshin.
"We'll see what happens," Kenshin said as they entered the school.
"Well I'll see you later I guess. That is if you're still alive!" mocked Soujiro.
"Quiet you!" Kenshin yelled.
Both of them laughed and headed toward their designated classes.
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As Kaoru sat in class, she thought of many ways she could make Kenshin pay for what he had done. Nobody had the right or even the guts to touch her like that. Kaoru giggled as she thought of making Kenshin do all her homework.
"That would free up time to hang out with my friends," she thought.
"Is there something funny about my lecture Miss Kamiya?" Asked the teacher.
He was tall, and scary looking. He always wore gloves and was the only teacher given permission to smoke in school premises. No one wanted to mess with him. However, there is one student in her class who always stood up to him.
"Give her a break Saitoh-sensei," said Okita.
Saitoh just eyed him for a bit. Then he went back to his lesson. Kaoru felt as if those two had a past to each other, although she would rather not know what.
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Kenshin waited at locker 218 like he had done before. Only this time he was hoping things would work out for the better. As he saw Kaoru from afar he waved to her. She waved back; Kenshin couldn't believe it she actually waved back. As Kenshin approached her she pointed her finger at him and warned, "Don't try anything funny! If you even try and do anything perverted to me I'll make sure you don't live another minute of your life understand?"
Kenshin just nodded and meekly asked, "So where should we go for lunch?"
Kaoru thought for a moment and then replied, "I don't really know any places to eat here."
Kenshin remembered that she was new to the neighborhood. He suggested a place that served Japanese sushi. She took a moment to think then accepted his offer.
As they walked into the restaurant a waiter was already there ready to take them to their seats. As they received their menus, both looked and ordered. Kenshin ordered a plate of Spicy Crab Roll while Kaoru just ordered herself a plate of California Rolls (A/N: Bah, California Rolls are so out of place. They're good though!) As they received their food Kaoru decided she wanted to make sure that the deal was still on.
"So, you're willing to be my slave for a week? After that you wish me to forgive you right?" she said monotonously.
"Umm….yeah, that's the deal right?" Kenshin replied.
"Okay, I'll judge how good you are then. If you're not a good servant then I won't forgive you, understand? It's completely up to your performance."
"Yes ma'am," Kenshin responded.
Kaoru giggled in her mind. She couldn't help it. This was going to be a very interesting week. As they finished their lunch, he accompanied her back to school and Kenshin followed her to her locker. Kaoru piled a bunch of books on him and said, "Here carry these for me to my next class."
"Sure," Kenshin replied.
"Sure?" Kaoru asked. "…Don't you mean 'yes ma'am'?"
"I mean 'YES MA'AM'!" corrected Kenshin as he followed her to her class. When they reached her next class, he settled the books on her desk and rushed off to his own locker to fetch his books and rushed off to his own class.
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After class Kenshin rushed towards Kaoru's class hoping she wasn't waiting for that long. Surely enough, Kaoru was waiting for him to pick her up from her class. Kenshin picked up her books and followed her to her locker again. Kenshin hoped that he would impress her. When they got to her locker, he stood beside it. Kaoru put in her combination and opened the door…right into his face. Kenshin fell down and Kaoru's books scattered all over the place.
"Oro…" Kenshin mumbled under the pain.
"I'm so sorry," Kaoru gasped as she extended her hand to help him up. Kenshin way too dazed after the hit, grabbed her hand and pulled. Kaoru, however, didn't know that he was that strong and ended up being pulled to the floor with him. Kaoru ended up on top of him, both staring into each other's eyes. Kaoru blushed a bright red as they just lay there on top of each other. They did so for a brief period of time, and he interrupted the moment by saying, "Ano, Kaoru could you please get off me. You're kinda heavy…"
With that Kaoru took him into a strangle hold. "Look SLAVE! You don't talk back to your master. Understand?" Kaoru shouted.
"I understand," Kenshin said as she began to choke him.
"This is what I want done for today," Kaoru said as she handed him a list. She was still bright red. She couldn't tell him…she actually kind of liked it.
"Let's see," Kenshin thought aloud as he looked at the piece of paper. His eyes grew large to see that the list contained at least 30 things to do for her. "This is too much!" He complained.
"Well that's too bad! If you want my forgiveness you'll have to endure this for a week!" Kaoru replied.
"Man, what have I gotten myself into?" Kenshin thought to himself.
"Well what are you waiting for hop to it, my man servant!" She ordered.
"This is going to be a long week," Kenshin mumbled as he looked at his first duty. It said, help Kaoru carry her shopping bags. He just smiled, that wouldn't be so bad. Kaoru, however, took all night to come up with plans to test Kenshin. If all went according to the plans she had made, Kenshin's next 7 days would be a living hell.
To be continued…
Author's Notes: What's up? Thanks a lot you guys for the reviews. Special thanks to Chiki who's going to or has already proof read this. Arigatou, Hime-sama! Thanks to all the readers. I can't believe it! I might actually reach 50 reviews LOL! Well it's up to you guys right?
makenshin-shou : This is a A/U fic and people have alternate personalities. Kenshin is a little bit of me actually. I do a lot of stupid things, but I really don't mean any harm. Also this is modern Tokyo so, no they don't have to wear kimonos. And nope you haven't offended me what so ever. Thanks for the review though.
Cherry6124: Hi!! You've been one of my greatest reviewers. Arigatou-nee, Cherry-san!! I hope you continue reading this fic. I hope I never disappoint you! :D
SVZ: Well here's the next chapter just as you ordered. Thanks for reviewing my fic. I hope I can come up with more comedic actions Kenshin. So keep on reading!
ai so: OOSU! Ai-san! Thank for reviewing the fic. Sorry I haven't read yours, like I said I don't have time. I don't even have time to read Chiki's fic. I'm still at chapter 25 for the love of me!
D.J.: Sup! Yep this is gonna be a K+K fic. Isn't that great!
Bunny: Well Kenshin's impersonating Soujiro over the phone. Kaoru's doesn't know she's really talking with Kenshin. And yes Kenshin is a bad boy ;) but he has a good heart.
ChibiSana: Here's it is! And just wait cause there's another one coming too!
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Fuuko-san: Yes it is a K+K fic. Yet you have to understand that Tomoe likes Kenshin but Kenshin doesn't want to hurt her. So he just ignores it, and makes it look like he doesn't get it. He figures this out on the last chapter, and decided that it would be wrong since he doesn't have that kind of feelings for her.
Poiuy: Here's more! Hurry up and review and tell me what ya think!!! Hehe ^_^x
Kaoru Himura: Yeah, but Kenshin doesn't mean to spoil everything, he's just a clumsy and accident-prone guy. I'll try and put more comedy in it, it's just that I haven't watched any funny anime's lately and I'm running out of ideas. :S
:..: : It was wasn't it?
Seiya Winters: I hope so too. He's making this really hard for himself.
Silver Eyes Bright: Yeah, everyone feels sorry for Kenshin. Oh well let's hope it get's better.
tenshineko: Yeah,
and every man knows how much being kicked down there hurts!
JellyBob 15: Well it's going to get worse before it gets better! HEHEHE!
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