An Alternate Universe By:Cutexlilxkitty02 Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin and I'll never ever own it! So don't sue me! I can't afford it. Anyways..

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"He came by and asked me. What did you want me to do say no?" She said with her hands on her hips.

"Of course!" Sano and Kenshin yelled simultaneously.

"Well sorry to disappoint you!" She yelled storming off. 'Why do they always do this it's to confusing! I can't take this kind of abuse and they never make up there minds until it's to late then I get yelled at. It's not like I choose for this to happen.' She said to herself as she left the yard and walked towards the market. Couples walked by her and she felt a stinging sensation in the back of her eyes. 'I can't cry, not here, not now.' She thought to herself trying to hide the tears that were inevitable. She covered her eyes with one arm and ran towards the bridge that was her sanctuary. She stopped under the bridge to catch her breathe and dry her tears. 'Why does this have such an effect on me?' she wondered as she sat on the bank. She pulled her legs up to her body and wrapped her arms around them. Cherry Blossoms fell from the trees into the water.

"Hey there." A calm voice said. Kaoru turned to see Aoshi standing under the cherry blossom tree. His raven black hair shone in the mid days sun. His blue eyes gave off a strange emotion she had never seen from him. He said down next to her and threw pebbles into the water.

"Aoshi? Why did you invite me to the festival?" She asked. Aoshi froze.

"Well you see I uhh.." Aoshi said but paused, this was the first time a women has ever had this kind of effect on him. He could feel the warmth of her body next to him and he just wanted to hold her. She gave him a questioning look.

"I can't explain this feeling." He told her taking her hand in his.

"Aoshi?" She questioned.

"You make me feel.wonderful." He said blushing. 'That's not how I had planned it.' He thought and kicked himself mentally.

'What happened to the cold Aoshi is he finally becoming human?' she asked herself.

"Kaoru!" Kenshin yelled crossing the bridge overhead. At hearing this Aoshi released her hand and stood. Kenshin and Sano spotted them and walked over. Aoshi's usual cold eyes had come back. He gave Kenshin an icy glare as he walked by and bumped into to him purposely. Kenshin brushed it off and headed over to Kaoru.

"Kaoru-dono are you okay?" Kenshin asked. Kaoru nodded and stared at the water a little longer as she thought about what Aoshi had said. 'He was warming up to me. I've never seen him show compassion. And ever since Misao died it seems he became softer.' Kaoru thought to herself as Sano and Kenshin talked idly.

"Kaoru isn't your birthday coming up?" Sanosuke asked.

"How could I have forgotten it's in two days!" She said jumping up. A new vigor ran through her veins.

"I'm turning nineteen." She said running towards the dojo. Kenshin shook his head and stared at her fondly.

"Jou-chan." Sanosuke whispered but Kenshin heard it and felt some what jealous.

"What should I get her?" Sanosuke asked aloud. Kenshin shrugged and stood.

"We should get back and call Yahiko. I'm sure he'd like to come." He said walking towards the dojo. Sano shook his head in agreement and followed.

^o^ Meow! Another chapter done. Wow and how about that Aoshi is his heart really warming up and what about Misao and Megumi's deaths? Mwahaha that's for another chapter! Ja ne everyone! Hey I know my chapters are short and I apologize I'll try and make them longer.