Chapter 6 – Innocent until proven guilty!
Disclaimer: HAHAHA I wish I owned RK……but I don't so…..too bad for me.
Author's Note: First off I'm SOOOOO SORRY!!!! I know this is a late update but I have been so busy with school, church and everything I do not have enough time to write. But anyways, thank you guys for all the support. It's been so hard to write stuff for me since of school and all. I will eventually get better at it, but until then please stay and help me improve. Arigatou! Oh an btw, some people who reviewed my fic said it was one of the best A/U they have ever read? HAHAHA! That's funny guess you guys haven't read, "When the World Revolves Around You," have you. Read it it's one of the best fics out there…what am I saying!? It won first for fanfic of the year! GO CHIKI!!!@@!!
P.S. Oh btw I changed "journal" to "diary" Ok? ^_-x
On with the story:
As Kenshin held the book on his hand, opened it and read:
"Dear Diary,
Today I have finally found someone I might love for the rest of my life. He's such a sweet guy and handsome too. I can't believe I'm even going out with him. He's…"
Just as he was about to read more, someone suddenly opened the door. He quickly hid the book behind his back. To his surprise Tomoe head popped into the room.
"Kenshin, dinner is ready."
"Ah, um, yeah I'll be…um, right there," Kenshin stuttered words.
"Okay, don't be late now," she said as she winked at him before closing the door.
Kenshin sighed, he could only imagine what would have happened if it would have been Kaoru to open that door. As he returned the book into her bag, a photo dropped from the book and fell to the floor. He picked it and up and looked at the picture, there were two people in the picture. On the left was Kaoru and on her left was a young man who had his hair tied up in a ponytail. She's hugging him rather closely and comfortably in the picture, as if they were…Kenshin's eyes widened. She couldn't possibly have a boyfriend. He just stood there silent for a moment. Then placed the picture back into the book, he left the book on top of her desk and finally left the room.
As he left the room he could smell the food that the girls had made. He made his way to the dining room. As he entered the room he found that all eyes were on him. Tomoe got up from her seat to introduce him.
"This is my friend, Himura Kenshin. Kenshin I'd like you to meet my uncle."
"Good evening," greeted Kenshin as politely as he could.
"It's nice to meet you Kenshin. Tell me how long have you been in the house?" he asked.
"For about an hour I guess," he replied.
"I see." He looked at Kaoru and said, "I thought I had asked you to not invite boys into the house while I'm not here."
Kaoru had forgotten that rule of the house. She lowered her head, as she was about to speak Tomoe suddenly spoke up.
"Kaoru invited me over and Kenshin happened to be there so I kind of invited him as well. It wasn't Kaoru's fault, it was mine," she explained. She doesn't want Kaoru getting in trouble because of her friend, and perhaps her uncle will take it easier on her.
"That's fine then, I guess," he responded.
Kenshin felt out of place. Should he really be here? He's not part of the family. Nonetheless he does not want to be rude, so he took his seat beside Tomoe, and right across from Kaoru.
Kenshin was surprised at the fact that the food was delicious. He was making a mental note at what was in the meal. He was planning on making it at home. He considered himself a pretty good cook. Even though only he and his father has ever tasted his cooking. They don't get many visitors at their house.
Kaoru just stared at Kenshin, making sure he doesn't cause her any more trouble than what he has already done. Tomoe did the same thing, even though her reasons were obviously quite the opposite of Kaoru's.
Yahiko just looked at the two girls who were staring at Kenshin, wondering why they were so focused on him. Suzume and Ayame were enjoying the delicious meal. Kaoru's father glanced at Kenshin once in a while as he took bites from his meal.
After they ate dinner, Tomoe and her uncle went to the living room decided to catch up with what is currently happening on their lives. As they proceeded to living room, Kaoru pulls Kenshin to her room and asked him to look at the third thing on her list. He pulled the paper from his pocket and looked at it, it read: "Help with chores if ever asked, home and school."
"This is really getting out of hand," Kenshin thought.
"Well, what are you waiting for?" Kaoru demanded impatiently. "Hurry up and do the dishes before they come back!"
"Fine…" Kenshin whined. "I'll..OW!"
Kenshin found himself being dragged by Kaoru to the kitchen and parked him in front of the sink. Kenshin just sighed and began to wash the dishes. Just then Yahiko entered the kitchen hoping to find some dessert. He looked at Kenshin and asked, "Ha! What did you do? Lose a bet?"
"You could say that…" Kenshin managed to say even though Kaoru was staring at him. He knew if he screwed up one more time it's going to be game over for him.
He couldn't believe what Kaoru was putting him through; it's all…women stuff! Groceries, dishes what's next? Doing the laundry? Then again Kenshin does all these things at his house. However, he would rather not have anyone know, his manliness is at stake here!
He finally finished the last of the dishes. Tomoe entered the kitchen and told Kenshin that she was going home. He looked at Kaoru who just nodded. He sighed and dried his hands. They said their farewell to everyone and left the house. Kaoru gave Kenshin a stare as he left. Kenshin felt a shock run through his spine.
"Are you cold? You just shivered," asked Tomoe.
"No, I'm fine," he replied.
"So, what did you think of my cousin?"
"She's, um, nice..."
"Oh? Is there something you're not telling me?" she asked.
"No, well…I'd rather not talk about it.:
"Ok, if you don't want me to pry," she said disappointingly.
The two headed off their separate ways. Kenshin explained that he had to get some food for his father. He hated it when his father scolds him because he forgot to get or make food. As Kenshin got to the nearest fast food joint, he noticed Sanosuke and Aoshi standing there waiting to order. He walked up and greeted them with a smack behind the head.
"Yo, what are you guys doing here?" he inquired.
"We're here to eat, duh. Why don't you join us?" Sanosuke offered.
"Nah, I'm just here to pick up food for my old man."
"I see," Sano sighed.
"Actually I already kind of ate somewhere?" Kenshin explained.
"Heh, you mean that girl you went home with today? The same one you literally fell for?" Aoshi mocked.
"Oh shut up! Besides I think she's cute" yelled Kenshin.
Aoshi just smiled seeing how he's getting on Kenshin's nerves.
"Why are you attracted to that raccoon girl anyways?" Sanosuke added to Aoshi's comment.
"I just like her! Geez, can't a guy like a girl?"
"Tch, oh well, whatever. Sano it's your turn to order," informed Aoshi along with a nudge to his gut.
"Yeesh, just wait will ya? I'll have a combo number 3 and another order of fries with tons of gravy with that!"
"Hey, if you don't watch yourself you're going get fat Sano," warned Kenshin.
"Nah, I have a high metabolism and plus I work out almost everyday!"
"Hey Kenshin, don't forget we have kendo practice tomorrow. I have some new techniques I want to show you," informed Aoshi.
"Yeah, I remember," Kenshin said before he ordered his father's food.
Kenshin left the two as soon as he got his food and said his goodbyes to his friends. As he was walking home he kind of felt hungry. He had ordered extra since his father seems to have a huge appetite so he sat down the nearest bench and ate one of the extra hamburgers. It was getting late and the sun had just set. Looking at the sky he wondered what happened to him these past few days. All this just for a girl he really liked. Though he liked her he wondered, who was that person in the picture? Was that who she was talking about in her diary? He just waved the thought; it might have been sometime ago…she probably lost interest in him by now.
After he finished his burger he made his way through an alley that cuts through to his house. When he got to the half way point of the alley he heard a scream. He panicked and looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. It sounded as if it came from the other side of the alley. Kenshin quickly rushed to find a girl on the shaking ground and a man who was dressed in black. Kenshin looked around to find a bunch of steel pipes lying on the ground. He quickly picked one up and grabbed the man's attention.
"Hey, leave her alone!" Kenshin shouted.
The man turned around and replied, "And what exactly are you going to do, kid?"
Kenshin just smiled, "Hey miss, are you alright"
"Yes, I'm fine," said the female voice. Her face was cover by the darkness of the alley.
"Alright, let's get this on!" Kenshin said as he prepped up for the fight.
"Heh, let's see what you've got kid!" mocked the man. "But, first tell me the name of the person I'm about to fight."
"Himura Kenshin, and how about the person I'm about to defeat?"
"My name is Jin-eh…" he said as he picked up a steel pipe near him.
The two stood there eyeing his opponent. A newspaper flew in between them. The newspaper hit the ground signifying the start of the battle. Kenshin lunged forward with amazing speed catching Jin-eh by surprised. Kenshin quickly swung the pipe into Jin-eh's ribcage. The impact made both fighters stagger backwards. Jin-eh was not expecting this strong of an opponent considering Kenshin was small.
Jin-eh smiled as he thought, "This is going to be a great fight."
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Misao was walking home from Soujiro's place. She was tired and decided to hang at his house to play some games and watch anime. Misao loved to play Para Para Paradise. Soujiro happens for have a copy of the game and the controllers for it. Misao often teases Soujiro, seeing as the controller is pink. She even calls him under "girlfriend," that is when noone was around. Soujiro doesn't mind, he knows she's just teasing. On the way home Misao decided to cut through the alley. She has used this alley more than enough times. It's the fastest way to get home. As she was half way through she noticed footsteps behind her. She quickly turned around scream only to find a hand cover her mouth. She couldn't scream. She thought as quickly as she could and decided to kick him and get out of his grasp. The man blocked her kick as if it was a reaction. She struggled trying to get the man to lose his grip of her mouth. A thought crossed her mind of being raped and that gave her the adrenaline to punch her assailant in the face. As she did so, the man lost his grasp and her first reaction to this was to scream as loud as she could. The man wiped the blood from his lips and slowly approached her.
"You're going to pay for that little girl," threatened the man. "Do you think anyone heard you?"
Misao is shaking seeing as she cannot fight someone this strong. She has taken martial arts classes, but seeing him block her kick before, she knew she was no match for him.
"This can't be…" she thought. She closed her eyes and prepared for the worst. All of a sudden a voice of another man interrupted her assailant.
"Hey, leave her alone!" the man shouted.
Her assailant stooped his advance towards her and turned around and replied, "And what exactly are you going to do, kid?"
"Hey miss, are you alright?" asked the man.
"Yes, I'm fine," Misao answered. She couldn't see who it was; his face was covered by the darkness of the alley.
Misao could see the man was holding something in his hand. She was glad he had a weapon with him. She knew her assailant was strong.
"Alright, let's get this on!" said her rescuer.
"Heh, let's see what you've got kid!" mocked her assailant. "But, first tell me the name of the person I'm about to fight."
"Himura Kenshin…" he answered. Misao's eyes widened, she couldn't believe it. Kenshin was the one to save her? "…and how about the person I'm about to defeat?" he continued.
"My name is Jin-eh…" replied her assailant. He also picked up a pipe.
Misao started to worry. Kenshin was so small compared to Jin-eh. What if Kenshin loses? She wanted to just tell him to run and save himself, but she couldn't. She was frozen in fear. She just sat there, and watched as the two started the battle. To her surprise Kenshin got the first hit. She couldn't believe how fast he was, it was as if he moved instantaneously. She saw the two stumble backwards from the hit and prepared their weapons again. She just couldn't believe her eyes, Kenshin, the last person she expected to save her…was actually protecting her. Out of the shadows another pair of hand grabbed her and pulled her away from the battle. Again she tried screaming…but a hand quickly covered her mouth.
"I'm here to get you out of harms way," said the familiar voice. "If I know Kenshin, he's gonna go all out on that guy, and you wouldn't want to be caught up in that."
They approached the end of the alley, the street lamps showed the face of the one carrying her. A felt of great relief and happiness surged through her body. The one carrying her was none other than Shinomori Aoshi.
To be continued….
Author's Notes: I am so sorry for such a late update. I have so many assignments due lately. I also have exams coming up. I hope this is enough to hold you until then. Oh and I also had a huge writer's block for 3 weeks now.