Take Me Away
The Question
Disclaimer: My last time saying, I don't ……..own………KENSHIN!! ::sniff:: ::sniff::
AN: Well, I'm sure this will be great. It has the perfect ending!! I know I keep on saying that so you must want to find out. I guess I'll right it…
Not to worry!! I'm going to start a new one called Change of Heart. This one is going to be just as good. So keep a sharp eye out for this one!!
I think I just thought of a little twist in the last chapter so it won't be all lovey-dovey.
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"So, do you think I'll see anyone in college??" Kaoru asked.
"Sure. I mean, I see Sano all the time!" Kenshin replied as they walked merrily on campus to their classes.
"Don't forget to meet me at lunch!" Kaoru reminded him.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world." Kenshin reassured her.
Kaoru laid her head on his shoulder. Kenshin smelled the sweet scent on jasmine in her hair. He slowly crept his arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer.
"Hey you two love birds!!" A voice chirped behind them.
They quickly let go of each other and spun around. Sano leaned against a tree watching them walk. Kenshin turned bright red while Kaoru hiked up her sleeves ready to pound him.
"Don't make me give you all your bruises back plus more!!" Kaoru warned.
Sano stepped back and surrendered, "Fine, fine, I give up. But, if I may add, you two looked pretty cozy…"
Kaoru lurched forward. Kenshin, watching in the background, stepped forward in order to restrain Kaoru.
"Kaoru! Don't start a bad reputation now or else the school will not like you." Kenshin advised.
Kaoru looked back at him and sighed. "You're off this time, but next time your all mine."
Sano stood there with a sly look on his face. "I'll see you two later." Sano walked off to class.
Kaoru glanced at her watch. 5 minutes to class!!
"That jerk! He's going to make us late to class!" Kaoru pulled Kenshin into the building.
They split up and rushed off to classes.
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Kaoru was taking a teaching class. (Don't know what to call it) She quickly raced into her seat. She took out her books and pencil. She popped the lid on and off, waiting for the teacher to arrive.
"Good morning class!" a cheerful voice sounded from the doorway. All eyes went on her.
"Welcome to my class. You shall call me Suzuki-sensei." She tapped on and board. (like the Japanese…huh?? ::nudges u::) "Open your text books to page 20. That is where we begin."
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Kenshin was taking a chemistry course. He had on his lab coat and goggles. They were mixing chemicals together to see they're result. He was very interested.
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After their class was complete, Kaoru and Kenshin met in the courtyard for lunch. They each had a packed lunch and sat by the cherry blossoms to eat.
"Hi!!" Kaoru greeted Kenshin.
"Hey." He replied. "How was your first class??"
"It was wonderful!! It is so cool to actually be in college!" Kaoru swelled up and let out a big sigh. Sano came up to them.
"You two better not be smoochin over here without me." He slyly stated.
"Just shut up and either stay and eat or leave!" Kaoru gave notice.
"Well, you wouldn't mind if me and a friend joined in would ya??" he inquired.
"Why not?!" Kenshin smiled.
Instantly, Megumi walked up. "Hey everyone! Kaoru, did you get me those rice balls that are soooooooooo delicious?!?!?!" she asked.
Kaoru looked around nervously. She got up with her lunch and signaled her to go over a little farther down. Kaoru hurried down the sidewalk. Megumi ran to meet up with her.
"Why do you want to talk to me over here??" Megumi practically yelled.
"Shut up!! Do you always have to talk so loud?!?!" Kaoru whispered fiercely.
"Can you say it in a nicer way?!?" Megumi lowered her voice to a whisper.
"Sorry. About the rice balls… Well, I don't buy them… K..." Kaoru was interrupted.
"HEY KAORU!! WATCHA TALKIN ABOUT!!" Sano yelled from down the way.
"DON'T MAKE ME COME OVER THERE!!!!!!" Kaoru yelled back.
"Okokokokokok…" Sano half yelled.
"So as I was saying," Kaoru continued. "Kenshin makes the rice balls and we've been…"
"Wait a sec. Kenshin makes them… you have to be kidding. He's a guy, guys don't cook." Megumi denied.
"Well, he makes rice balls…" Kaoru stated.
"So you weren't able to get any… Is that what you're saying??" She guessed.
"Well, ya." She agreed.
"Ok, lets go eat lunch." Megumi walked off. Kaoru stared blankly for a second and walked back to Kenshin and the 'gang'.
"So, Kenshin, I hear you make great rice balls. Can you make me some sometime??" Megumi slyly smiled.
Kaoru turned a light pink but pushed her embarrassment away.
"Sure!! I'll see when I can get that in!" Kenshin cluelessly stated.
Kaoru shook her head and nibbled at her sandwich.
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Each day went on like this for quite sometime. Kenshin and Kaoru went out on a few dates and did some studying together. Sano and Megumi spent lots more time together. I vowed not to tell what happened… hehe… It wasn't until one day in January did things started to act up…
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Kenshin was in his usual chemistry class. He looked around and noticed a new girl had entered his class. He walked over to her, since he was done with his lab, and asked if she needed any help.
"Oh!! Hello. You're done with your lab already?? Wow. You're pretty good." The girl stared in awe.
Kenshin blushed a bit and asked, "Thanks. My name is Kenshin, what's yours??"
"Oh, my name is Tomoe. I come from a different part of Japan. It's nice to meet you Kenshin-san." Tomoe greeted.
"Tomoe, what a pretty name… Do I know you from somewhere??" Kenshin asked.
"Well, ummmmm… No." Tomoe decided not to tell. "So, can you help me finish this lab??"
"Sure!!" Kenshin agreed being the polite gentleman that he is.
Tomoe devilishly laughed inside herself. She planned to take Kenshin back to her. She would win his heart back no matter what the costs.
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"We got this new girl in my class today." Kenshin started conversation as he drove Kaoru home. "She seems nice."
"Don't try anything funny." Kaoru teased him.
"Kaoru!" Kenshin played along.
"Just joking!" Kaoru said.
"You better be." Kenshin warned.
They drove in silence from there on. They reached Kaoru's house. She leaned over, gave Kenshin a peck on the cheek and raced out of the car. She waved from outside.
"BYE!!" he called. He drove off to his house.
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Tomoe began to manipulate Kenshin. Everyday, she would flatter him and do silly things like drop a pencil. He of course picked it up and hand it to her. One day, Kenshin had a strange feeling something wasn't right.
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"Hey Kenshin-san," Tomoe greeted him one day in lab. "I was wondering, do you want to go out for dinner tonight??"
"Sorry, I can't. I'm busy." Kenshin cut short the conversation.
"What are you doing that's so important??" Tomoe tried to pry the truth out of him.
"Oh, well, I was going to spend time with my girlfriend, Kaoru." Kenshin plainly stated.
Tomoe stood there looking astonished. He has a girlfriend!?!?! Well, we'll see what I can do about that!
She slyly smiled to herself and continued working.
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"Hey Kaoru!" Kenshin called.
Kaoru waited for him to catch up.
"We still on for tonight!?" Kaoru made sure the plans were ok.
"Of course!" Kenshin reassured her.
They walked on to the car.
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Kaoru went inside her house and did some of her work. She left herself with an hour to get ready. She rapidly sped up the steps and closed her door. She wanted to look nice…
Kenshin also did his work and went to his room to change into some nicer clothes. They were to dine at a nearby restaurant. It was the Beef-Hot Pots Akabeko. (hehe… Kenshin #4)
They both diligently got ready. Kenshin told her to meet at the front of the restaurant. He offered to pick her up but she refused. She would walk there and so would Kenshin.
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Kaoru, being the girl, left a little earlier. She walked from her house dressed in a long black skirt and a nice red short sleeve shirt. Her hair was tied up with a red ribbon. She looked amazing. She walked contently down the sidewalk humming a few clips from songs.
She was a few minutes away. The sun was setting. She glanced around nervously to see if anyone was around. She felt something bad was to happen. She continues to walk down a small city street. She becomes self-aware of the things around her. With a sigh of relief, she sees the Akabeko up ahead. Suddenly, a man from behind grabs her and cups his hand around her mouth. He pulls her into a nearby alley and lets her go. She runs down to the end, which is a wall. The man's footsteps become closer. She looks his way to see two men coming straight for her. She does the only thing she could think of.
"KENSHIN!!!!!!!" Kaoru wailed. "KKKEEEENSHHHINNNNNN!!!!!!"
The sound echoed the small alley. The two men stop and stare at her confused for a second, but begin to tauntingly walk closer.
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Kenshin, being the guy, leaves right before he's suppose to meet her. He begins to run toward the Akabeko. Kenshin stopped running. He heard his name being called. It echoed all around. He immediately recognized it to be Kaoru's. He raced back to the apartment and grabbed his sword. Now he was running faster then ever.
He reached the city and began to call her name. He asked nearby people if they saw a girl walking by. They all hadn't seen her. Kenshin frantically search everywhere. Then, he stopped and felt her presence close by. He started walking and felt her presence become stronger and stronger…
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The men now had her pinned down. One lunged forward and grabbed her. He locked her arms behind her. The other man came closer to her and pulled out a tiny knife.
"It would be a shame to see that pretty face all scared up, now wouldn't it??" he threatened her with the knife.
Kaoru's voice went hoarse. She managed to say with all of her rage, "Do your worst!"
"Well, well, well, don't we have a feisty one??" the man consulted the other man. (I will name the man1 and man 2. Man1 is man with knife and man2 has kaoru.)
Man2 nodded his head in agreement. Man1 held the knife close to her eye but still on her cheek. He pressed the knife point into her cheek. A drop a blood rest on the knife.
"You know what, I change my mind. I'll keep your pretty face intact so that everyone will see what a shame it was that you were gone." The man took the cold, piercing metal away from her cheek.
He now was aiming for her throat. He placed the blade on her throat.
"Kenshin…" she hoarsely whispered. She closed her eyes. She saw his smiling face.
"Stop right there!" a voice from behind called out.
"Huh?!?" the two men turned to look. (Kenshin's music plays when he's about to attack)
Kenshin bravely stands there, ready to attack.
"Errrrrrrrrrrrrr… Don't mess with this! You'll pay!" the first man charges. Kenshin easily knocks the man to the ground. (Unconscious of course)
The other man looks with rage at Kenshin. His partner knocked down so easily! He also charges. Kenshin knocks him down and races over the Kaoru.
"Are you alright??" Kenshin asked worryingly.
"Well, except for the fact that I almost got killed or a scar just like yours, pretty much, ya." Kaoru answered sarcastically.
"Let's go call the police about this mess." Kenshin stood up to turn and leave.
"Not so fast." Tomoe stepped out of the shadows.
"Tomoe!" Kenshin said alarmed.
"You still don't know who I am!" Tomoe devilishly said.
Kenshin strained his memory. He thought of his present and past. That's when it struck him.
"Tomoe…" Kenshin drifted off.
"Now you remember! Good, good…" Tomoe gratefully yet evilly said. "Now step aside. The girl's fate is in my hands."
"NO!" Kenshin snapped out of his trance. "As I remember in my somehow incredible past, (please don't ask me how it happened. Just using the show and my story combined. I'm even confused…) you were a traitor!" Kenshin pressed the matter.
"Awwwwww… But, darling, times have changed. I love you." Tomoe softened.
"I believe not a word of it!" Kenshin was outraged.
Tomoe stood still. "Fine, be with the girl. Kill me. I have no weapon! Go ahead." Tomoe urged him.
Kenshin lunged toward her and knocked her to the ground, his blade ready to kill.
"Kenshin! Don't!" Kaoru yelled from behind.
Kenshin stepped back. "Go, go away. I never want to see your face again!"
Tomoe willingly struggled up and ran off into the distance. Kenshin walked over to Kaoru. He lent a hand to help her up.
Kaoru laid her head on his chest. "Thank you," was all she could manage. He ran his fingers through her hair. His touch helped revive Kaoru. He guided her to a nearby payphone. They called the police. This incident was cleared up. Kaoru went to Kenshin's to calm down and then went home, driven this time of course.
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Things for Kaoru and Kenshin lightened up for a bit. They got to spend more time with each other. Kenshin moved out and started to live on his own. A year flew by and Kaoru finished her second year of college. In that time, she had moved in with Kenshin. They were more then happy together. One day, Kenshin was up to something that Kaoru just couldn't place…
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"Kaoru!" Kenshin called.
Kaoru walked faster to catch up. Kenshin went on campus to find Kaoru.
"Hi! What's up??" Kaoru asked.
"Well, can you meet me at the park by the cherry blossoms at 3:30??" Kenshin arranged.
"Well, I guess. What is this about??" Kaoru tried to get the truth.
"Oh. I need to talk to you about something." He vaguely spoke.
"Well, fine. 3:30 it is!!" Kaoru announced. They said their goodbyes and parted.
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Kenshin waited by the cherry blossoms at 3:30 sharp. He stood there as the cherry blossoms swayed in the breeze. Kaoru appeared amongst the trees and approached him.
"So, what did you want to talk about??" Kaoru mentioned.
"Well, I really wanted to ask you something." Kenshin said.
"What is it??" Kaoru looked concerned.
Kenshin got on one knee and pulled out a small black box.
He recited, "Kaoru, will you marry me??"
Kaoru was jumping up and down inside. "Yes. I'll marry you Kenshin!!" Kaoru calmly stated.
Kenshin took the ring and placed it on her finger.
Kaoru immediately hugged Kenshin so tightly, Kenshin started to Oro.
She whispered to him, "Kenshin, Take me away. Let's go somewhere. Just take me away."
She loosened her grip and looked straight into Kenshin's eyes. Kenshin and Kaoru's lips locked into one of the most memorable kisses in history.
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Well, that sort of rounded everything off. That was my huge finale!! YEAH! How was it?? Tell me in your reviews because there will be lots…right?? I hope to start my new fan fic soon!! I'm watching more and more Kenshin I can't stop!! It's so good!!
Do not, I repeat, do not ask me how Kenshin lives a second life. It's just like Tomoe appearing out of nowhere. I don't even get it. Please don't fuss over that.
Well, don't be surprised if my named appears on a new title again!! ::wink wink::
-s.w.i
