THIS IS THE DISCLAIMER. MEANING I DON'T OWN RK. I ONLY OWN AKINA.
Chapter 6
After they pulled away, Akina smiled and said something. Then she picked up some of Kenshin's parcels and walked inside. "Kaoru!" she called, "Kenshin is back with the grocery's!"
Kaoru stepped into view. She took one look at the smiling Akina, then slapped her right across the face! Akina wasn't quick enough to block it. She just stood there, stunned, holding her check. Kaoru, realizing what she had done, gasped and ran to her room, sobbing.
Kenshin walked in then. All he saw was the back of Akina's head. He sat down his parcels and walked up to her. Akina knew he was behind her, but didn't turn around. Kenshin felt the uneasiness aura in the room. He turned her around. When he saw she was holding her check, he removed her hand to find a darkening red spot. She selfconcisly put her head down. "What happened?" he asked, rubbing his thumb against her check "I…I…ran into something….that's all," was her answer. Kenshin knew very well that one did not get a red shape on the check walking into something. She pulled away from Kenshin's grasp and started to walk to her bedroom, in a haze.
Passing Kaoru's room, she heard soft crying. She decided to walk in, without knocking. She pulled open the door and walked in side. "Kaoru..." she almost whispered. "Go away," came the muffled reply. Akina ignored her and sat down beside her. "Kaoru…I… I…" Akina let the tears she had been holding back flow freely. She covered her face with her hands. Kaoru stopped crying at the sound of another sobbing.
She looked up and saw Akina's shoulders shaking, indicating she was sobbing. " You what? Didn't know that I loved Kenshin? That he is the only thing I think about? That I dream of him night and day?" Kaoru was almost screaming now, but she didn't care. "Kaoru…I never meant to hurt you…I would never dream of purposely crushing your heart…. You were my best friend right from the beginning… " Kaoru's face softened. "Akina…I'm sorry. So very sorry. I never meant to slap you." Kaoru reached over and put her arms around her.
"Akina, I have something to confess…"
"What?" Akina sniffled.
"Megumi, Sano, Yahiko, and I have been planning to hook you and Kenshin up…I didn't realize till yesterday I had more than friendly feelings for Kenshin… I should have never agreed to it…"
There was a moment of silence. Akina took in a deep breath, "Kaoru…I think it's time for Yahiko and I to leave." "What?"
"I mean…maybe it would be in your best interests if we leave…you and Kenshin could talk…"
"NO! You can't leave!"
"Why not?"
"Kenshin loves you. It is obvious."
"Kaoru…you don't understand…"
"It doesn't matter if I understand or not. For the past two years I have watched you and him…I always knew there was something…"
"Baka, Kaoru. There was never anything…"
"Then… what did I see outside…"
"I was telling him I was leaving…"
"But…you wrapped your arms around his neck…his arms around you're waist…"
"I know. That was stupid of me…it meant nothing to me…" Kaoru could tell she was lying through her teeth.
There was a knock on the door at that precise moment. Kaoru could tell though the rice paper that it was Kenshin. "Yes?"
"I was wanting to know if Akina was in there." Akina shook her head violently, indicating she didn't want Kenshin to know where she was.
"No."
"Miss Kaoru. Have you been crying?" Kenshin asked worriedly. He started to open the door.
"NO! Don't come in here."
"Oh! I'm sorry Miss Kaoru, I didn't know you were indecent." Akina giggled ever so slightly as Kaoru blushed.
Later on that day, as Akina was helping Kenshin prepare dinner, Megumi walked in. "Hi guys! Kenshin, Sano would like to see you." Kenshin hesitated looking at the turnip he was chopping. "Go on, Kenshin, I'll help Akina." Kenshin nodded and left.
"So," Megumi said finishing chopping that turnip, "what did you find out?"
AN: This is for all those who wanted a K+K, this little twist took you by surprise, ne? Anyway, I realize all my chapters are very short, but…having two younger siblings you have to watch while your mom is at work, who fight ALL the time doesn't leave much time for adding to this fic.
PS: If you haven't figured out what the twist is, you'll find out in the next chapter.
