Hiya! I'm back with yet another chapter. I got my room cleaned. I'm so
happy now! I don't have to stumble over things to get to my bed. ^.^ And I
found my yearbook. My brother just decided to borrow it. -.- Weirdo...
Anyway. Here goes another chapter of "The Kenshingumi goes to America". I
was going to give it a better name, but my mind went blank. . Anyway,
enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of the characters, although I do own Tougi. Then again, I'm not so sure I want him if I make him into a crazed lunatic. j/k. I'll put him up for auction or something...
For those of you who are wondering about the Japanese I used in the last chapter...
Baka - Stupid
Ja-ku - Jerk
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Kaoru yawned as sunlight streamed through the window and played about her face. She rubbed the last bit of sleep from her eyes and swung her legs over the edge of the bed, sitting up. She yawned again as she got up and brushed out her hair. She got into the shower for her usual 15 minutes and got out, and changed into a navy blue tank top with the words "Bum Equip." across the front in off white and bronze letters. She also put a pair of regular blue, hip hugging flare jeans (AN: Yes, these are the same pair from the previous day).
She then made her way to the dining hall for breakfast. On the way she bumped into Kenshin. Literally.
"Oh, sorry Kenshin, I didn't see you." She said with a smile.
"It's quite alright Kaoru-dono." Kenshin said, avoiding her gaze.
"Is something wrong?" She asked.
"No, nothing." Kenshin said.
"Oh. You're going to breakfast right?" She asked, recieving a nod. "Oh, well me too. We can go together."
Normally Kenshin would have jumped at the chance, but he couldn't forget what he overheard the previous night. Had she professed her love to him as well? Or did she refuse it? He should have stayed to hear more... But eavesdropping wasn't right. It had kept him awake almost all night. He had finally drifted off to sleep around one in the morning.
Kaoru sensed his hesitation. Had she done something wrong? Did she offend him in some way? He didn't seem like his normal self this morning. Could he have over heard Tougi talking to her? No way. She shook that thought from her head. Kenshin didn't listen in on private conversations. He just wasn't like that. Kaoru dejectedly slid past him and continued on her way to breakfast.
Kenshin's heart shattered. He had not missed the look on Kaoru's face as she passed. Maybe, just maybe she did have feelings for him. But then what about last night? Kenshin swallowed his hurt and pride and called after her.
"Kaoru-dono!"
She turned and faced him.
"Hai?"
"I'll go with you!" He said, catching up to her. He was rewarded with a smile.
When they got to the dining hall, every one else was already there. They took their seats just as the cooks came out with the food.
"Good morning Kaoru." Tougi said.
"Good morning Tougi." Kaoru replied evenly.
"Like I was saying... You can all go and do what ever you want. Money and transportation will be provided. If you're unsure of what to do, I'd be happy to suggest a few things." He informed them.
"Thanks, but we've got a few things planned." Misao said, glancing around at every one else.
They ate their breakfast in silence. Well... All except Sanosuke and Megumi's bickering.
"I thought roosters were suppose to wake people up in the morning, not keep them up ALL night because of their LOUD SNORING!" Megumi hissed.
"What's that suppose to mean!? You wanna piece of me!?" Sanosuke stood up.
"I could hear you right through the wall."
"Well then get ear plugs. It's not like I can help it!"
"Three words for you. Breathe. Right. Strips."
"Hmph. Funny, I always thought a fat and lazy fox could sleep through every thing."
Megumi froze. Fat? Lazy? Was she really fat!? She looked down at her attire, a red sleeveless shirt and a pair of short shorts. She studied her legs carefully. It did look like she could loose some weight... Did he really think that? Why should she care anyway? She hated his guts. Didn't she?
Sanosuke watched as Megumi looked down at herself after his last comment. He wanted to take it back, but it was too late. He didn't really mean it, he thought she had a perfect body. He watched as she frowned and ate in silence. That comment would come back to haunt him later...
They all finished breakfast and made final preparations for their day. They all met in the lobby.
"So where are you guys going?" Tougi asked.
"We're going shopping!" Misao said, pointing a finger in the air dramatically.
"I see... Mind if I tag along?" He asked.
Misao looked at Kaoru, who was hesitant. "Sure..." She managed.
"Great. I know a lot of good places." He grinned.
"Ok, let's go then." Megumi said impatiently.
"We have to wait for -"
"SANO!?!" Every one exclaimed in unison, shocked at the sight before them.
"I told you I was gonna try it." He said, grinning from ear to ear. He was wearing a leather jacket with metal spikes around the neck, wrists, and along the bottom. It was left unzipped, exposing a black muscle t-shirt with the red words "Punk" across the chest. His pants were of a black jean material, except VERY baggy, with a red stripe going down either side along the seam. His hair was in the usual style, except it looked like he had used hair gel. The tips of his spikes were red, and he had an earring in one ear (AN: The correct ear. He's not gay people. ^.^). He was also wearing a pair of sunglasses, and was still wearing his red bandana.
Every ones' mouths were hanging open.
"Of course I do look better than that other guy." This earned him a smack from Megumi.
"You crazy, vain weirdo! You're late, now let's go!" She said, grabbing his wrist and pulling him towards the limo. Every one else followed.
Once inside the limo, Megumi stole a glance at him. She had to admit, it was a good look for him. Especially with his brawler history. She smiled to herself, shaking her head. He was a goofball.
Misao looked up at Aoshi, who hadn't spoken a word that morning. Then again, that wasn't unusual. She wished he would open up and talk to her already. Did she annoy him? Maybe he didn't like her... Tears welled up in her eyes and threatened to spill over onto her cheeks, but she managed to keep them in check. She couldn't bear that thought... She loved him with all of her heart... Him and only him. But he was just as cold and silent as ever. What did he think about her? Although, he had been somewhat nice to her, which was a plus. But would he ever open up to her and allow her to love him?
They arrived at their destination: a long street filled with small shops.
"Kawaii!" Misao cried.
"Hai!" Kaoru agreed.
Aoshi rolled his eyes. Girls were weird...
They all got out of the limo and Misao immediately dragged Aoshi to a shop with a lot of collectibles.
Sanosuke looked rather out of place in this particular setting, but Megumi decided to tolerate him anyway. She followed Misao, pulling him along.
Kaoru looked at Kenshin. Kenshin gave her a rurouni smile and followed the rest of the group. Kaoru sighed and looked around the busy street. She loved watching people. It was so fun to watch them and try to figure out what made them who they were today. Some one bumped into her, knocking her down.
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Said a rich masculine voice, helping her up.
"It's ok." She said, giving him one of her sincere brilliant smiles. She looked up into his face. Wow!
Blonde hair hung over his blue eyes in the front, and the rest was spiked, giving him a sort of Enishi effect. He had a VERY nice build, and was wearing baggy blue jeans and a grey t-shirt.
Their eyes met. His eyes were so intense! She could get lost in them... His lips moved... He was speaking... She shook herself out of her trance and listened.
"...Walking and I didn't watch where I was going. But I'm glad because I just bumped into the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." His voice trailed off, as he watched her lips intently.
Kaoru noticed where his gaze was fixed and blushed. "I.."
"Seija come ON!" Yelled a feminine voice.
"That's my sister." He said, rolling his eyes. "Maybe I'll see you again... I'll be in Chicago this afternoon, if you're there, here's where I'll be." He said, writing an address and handing it to her. She reluctantly took it.
Just then a girl looking to be about 11 stepped out of a crowd and yanked him away.
"Bye..." He was still looking back at Kaoru, and continued to do so until they got out of sight.
Amazingly enough she had managed to understand everything he said. She shook her head and walked into the store Misao had gone into.
*******In the store*******
"Look at this Aoshi! It must be made of crystal!" Misao squealed excitedly. "And this is pure diamond!"
They were looking at a shelf of uniquely carved gemstones. Figurines of animals, people, and all sorts of things.
Sanosuke and Megumi had been arguing the whole time, and Megumi was tiring of it.
"Oh just shut up." She said, giving him a light shove. She caught him off guard, and he stumbled, and tried to stop himself by putting one hand on the edge of the shelf. Unfortunately, the back of the shelf wasn't secured, so his hand went right past, flinging the back of the shelf up. The Kenshin gumi all screamed as the figurines went flying.
Sanosuke caught the ones that had just slid right off. Three in his right hand, two in his left. He sighed in relief. All the others must have went farther. He looked up, and saw one coming right at him, and did the only thing he could do - caught it in his mouth.
Misao, taken by surprise, caught the few that would hit her if she didn't. Aoshi had seen what was going to happen, so he was ready for it. He quickly caught them as they came, tossing them to Megumi to empty his hands so he could catch more. Megumi quickly took a hankercheif out of her pocket and caught them as Aoshi tossed them to her. Kenshin after murmuring a startled, "Oro!?!?" caught as many as he could, as did Tougi.
They all sighed in relief, having caught all of them. Or so they thought. One figurine, happening to be the most expensive, was hurtling towards the ground. Every one gasped. A hand reached out and caught it. They all looked up with smiles, which immediately dropped when they saw the angry face of the store keeper, who was tapping his foot.
"Get out."
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Kaoru was just walking into the store when the group came literally flying out and landed on top of her.
"Ouch! Get off!" Was all she could manage.
They untangled themselves one by one, and Kenshin helped the poor flattened Kaoru up.
"I think we should go somewhere else now..." Tougi said, directing every one into the limo.
"So where are we going?" Asked Kenshin once they were all in.
"Chicago." Tougi replied.
"Chicago..." Kaoru whispered to herself. She fingered the piece of paper in her pocket.
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Okay! That's it for this chapter! It was probably short, But I have yet another chore to do today. Mow the lawn. *Yay*. Oh well. At least I'm getting payed for it. I could really use the money... Anyway... I really like having my room clean. It reminds me that I don't really havce to do anything now. Before, it was like every time I looked at it, I remembered I would have to clean in sooner or later... But why am I telling you this? I don't know...
Japanese
"Hai" - Yes
"Kawaii" - Cute
Aja - hahaha... Very funny. Yes, everything is lost on you. ^.^ Just kidding bro. You should really learn a lot more about the series, it's really cool.
Shilvigrl/Amyjenc1 - I'm glad you like it ^.^ I'm trying to make it as interesting as possible. Although since I haven't written in a while, it's kinda hard to remember exactly how to put each sentence. ^-^' Hope ya keep reading!
Princess of Darkness and me - No problem. I enjoy being a source of information. It makes me feel like I'm useful for something. ^.^ Maybe that's why I like school... ^-^
Well, talk to you all later! And keep the reviews coming ^.^ Mesa loves reviews... ^^ Ja!
~Seien
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of the characters, although I do own Tougi. Then again, I'm not so sure I want him if I make him into a crazed lunatic. j/k. I'll put him up for auction or something...
For those of you who are wondering about the Japanese I used in the last chapter...
Baka - Stupid
Ja-ku - Jerk
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
Kaoru yawned as sunlight streamed through the window and played about her face. She rubbed the last bit of sleep from her eyes and swung her legs over the edge of the bed, sitting up. She yawned again as she got up and brushed out her hair. She got into the shower for her usual 15 minutes and got out, and changed into a navy blue tank top with the words "Bum Equip." across the front in off white and bronze letters. She also put a pair of regular blue, hip hugging flare jeans (AN: Yes, these are the same pair from the previous day).
She then made her way to the dining hall for breakfast. On the way she bumped into Kenshin. Literally.
"Oh, sorry Kenshin, I didn't see you." She said with a smile.
"It's quite alright Kaoru-dono." Kenshin said, avoiding her gaze.
"Is something wrong?" She asked.
"No, nothing." Kenshin said.
"Oh. You're going to breakfast right?" She asked, recieving a nod. "Oh, well me too. We can go together."
Normally Kenshin would have jumped at the chance, but he couldn't forget what he overheard the previous night. Had she professed her love to him as well? Or did she refuse it? He should have stayed to hear more... But eavesdropping wasn't right. It had kept him awake almost all night. He had finally drifted off to sleep around one in the morning.
Kaoru sensed his hesitation. Had she done something wrong? Did she offend him in some way? He didn't seem like his normal self this morning. Could he have over heard Tougi talking to her? No way. She shook that thought from her head. Kenshin didn't listen in on private conversations. He just wasn't like that. Kaoru dejectedly slid past him and continued on her way to breakfast.
Kenshin's heart shattered. He had not missed the look on Kaoru's face as she passed. Maybe, just maybe she did have feelings for him. But then what about last night? Kenshin swallowed his hurt and pride and called after her.
"Kaoru-dono!"
She turned and faced him.
"Hai?"
"I'll go with you!" He said, catching up to her. He was rewarded with a smile.
When they got to the dining hall, every one else was already there. They took their seats just as the cooks came out with the food.
"Good morning Kaoru." Tougi said.
"Good morning Tougi." Kaoru replied evenly.
"Like I was saying... You can all go and do what ever you want. Money and transportation will be provided. If you're unsure of what to do, I'd be happy to suggest a few things." He informed them.
"Thanks, but we've got a few things planned." Misao said, glancing around at every one else.
They ate their breakfast in silence. Well... All except Sanosuke and Megumi's bickering.
"I thought roosters were suppose to wake people up in the morning, not keep them up ALL night because of their LOUD SNORING!" Megumi hissed.
"What's that suppose to mean!? You wanna piece of me!?" Sanosuke stood up.
"I could hear you right through the wall."
"Well then get ear plugs. It's not like I can help it!"
"Three words for you. Breathe. Right. Strips."
"Hmph. Funny, I always thought a fat and lazy fox could sleep through every thing."
Megumi froze. Fat? Lazy? Was she really fat!? She looked down at her attire, a red sleeveless shirt and a pair of short shorts. She studied her legs carefully. It did look like she could loose some weight... Did he really think that? Why should she care anyway? She hated his guts. Didn't she?
Sanosuke watched as Megumi looked down at herself after his last comment. He wanted to take it back, but it was too late. He didn't really mean it, he thought she had a perfect body. He watched as she frowned and ate in silence. That comment would come back to haunt him later...
They all finished breakfast and made final preparations for their day. They all met in the lobby.
"So where are you guys going?" Tougi asked.
"We're going shopping!" Misao said, pointing a finger in the air dramatically.
"I see... Mind if I tag along?" He asked.
Misao looked at Kaoru, who was hesitant. "Sure..." She managed.
"Great. I know a lot of good places." He grinned.
"Ok, let's go then." Megumi said impatiently.
"We have to wait for -"
"SANO!?!" Every one exclaimed in unison, shocked at the sight before them.
"I told you I was gonna try it." He said, grinning from ear to ear. He was wearing a leather jacket with metal spikes around the neck, wrists, and along the bottom. It was left unzipped, exposing a black muscle t-shirt with the red words "Punk" across the chest. His pants were of a black jean material, except VERY baggy, with a red stripe going down either side along the seam. His hair was in the usual style, except it looked like he had used hair gel. The tips of his spikes were red, and he had an earring in one ear (AN: The correct ear. He's not gay people. ^.^). He was also wearing a pair of sunglasses, and was still wearing his red bandana.
Every ones' mouths were hanging open.
"Of course I do look better than that other guy." This earned him a smack from Megumi.
"You crazy, vain weirdo! You're late, now let's go!" She said, grabbing his wrist and pulling him towards the limo. Every one else followed.
Once inside the limo, Megumi stole a glance at him. She had to admit, it was a good look for him. Especially with his brawler history. She smiled to herself, shaking her head. He was a goofball.
Misao looked up at Aoshi, who hadn't spoken a word that morning. Then again, that wasn't unusual. She wished he would open up and talk to her already. Did she annoy him? Maybe he didn't like her... Tears welled up in her eyes and threatened to spill over onto her cheeks, but she managed to keep them in check. She couldn't bear that thought... She loved him with all of her heart... Him and only him. But he was just as cold and silent as ever. What did he think about her? Although, he had been somewhat nice to her, which was a plus. But would he ever open up to her and allow her to love him?
They arrived at their destination: a long street filled with small shops.
"Kawaii!" Misao cried.
"Hai!" Kaoru agreed.
Aoshi rolled his eyes. Girls were weird...
They all got out of the limo and Misao immediately dragged Aoshi to a shop with a lot of collectibles.
Sanosuke looked rather out of place in this particular setting, but Megumi decided to tolerate him anyway. She followed Misao, pulling him along.
Kaoru looked at Kenshin. Kenshin gave her a rurouni smile and followed the rest of the group. Kaoru sighed and looked around the busy street. She loved watching people. It was so fun to watch them and try to figure out what made them who they were today. Some one bumped into her, knocking her down.
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Said a rich masculine voice, helping her up.
"It's ok." She said, giving him one of her sincere brilliant smiles. She looked up into his face. Wow!
Blonde hair hung over his blue eyes in the front, and the rest was spiked, giving him a sort of Enishi effect. He had a VERY nice build, and was wearing baggy blue jeans and a grey t-shirt.
Their eyes met. His eyes were so intense! She could get lost in them... His lips moved... He was speaking... She shook herself out of her trance and listened.
"...Walking and I didn't watch where I was going. But I'm glad because I just bumped into the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." His voice trailed off, as he watched her lips intently.
Kaoru noticed where his gaze was fixed and blushed. "I.."
"Seija come ON!" Yelled a feminine voice.
"That's my sister." He said, rolling his eyes. "Maybe I'll see you again... I'll be in Chicago this afternoon, if you're there, here's where I'll be." He said, writing an address and handing it to her. She reluctantly took it.
Just then a girl looking to be about 11 stepped out of a crowd and yanked him away.
"Bye..." He was still looking back at Kaoru, and continued to do so until they got out of sight.
Amazingly enough she had managed to understand everything he said. She shook her head and walked into the store Misao had gone into.
*******In the store*******
"Look at this Aoshi! It must be made of crystal!" Misao squealed excitedly. "And this is pure diamond!"
They were looking at a shelf of uniquely carved gemstones. Figurines of animals, people, and all sorts of things.
Sanosuke and Megumi had been arguing the whole time, and Megumi was tiring of it.
"Oh just shut up." She said, giving him a light shove. She caught him off guard, and he stumbled, and tried to stop himself by putting one hand on the edge of the shelf. Unfortunately, the back of the shelf wasn't secured, so his hand went right past, flinging the back of the shelf up. The Kenshin gumi all screamed as the figurines went flying.
Sanosuke caught the ones that had just slid right off. Three in his right hand, two in his left. He sighed in relief. All the others must have went farther. He looked up, and saw one coming right at him, and did the only thing he could do - caught it in his mouth.
Misao, taken by surprise, caught the few that would hit her if she didn't. Aoshi had seen what was going to happen, so he was ready for it. He quickly caught them as they came, tossing them to Megumi to empty his hands so he could catch more. Megumi quickly took a hankercheif out of her pocket and caught them as Aoshi tossed them to her. Kenshin after murmuring a startled, "Oro!?!?" caught as many as he could, as did Tougi.
They all sighed in relief, having caught all of them. Or so they thought. One figurine, happening to be the most expensive, was hurtling towards the ground. Every one gasped. A hand reached out and caught it. They all looked up with smiles, which immediately dropped when they saw the angry face of the store keeper, who was tapping his foot.
"Get out."
************
Kaoru was just walking into the store when the group came literally flying out and landed on top of her.
"Ouch! Get off!" Was all she could manage.
They untangled themselves one by one, and Kenshin helped the poor flattened Kaoru up.
"I think we should go somewhere else now..." Tougi said, directing every one into the limo.
"So where are we going?" Asked Kenshin once they were all in.
"Chicago." Tougi replied.
"Chicago..." Kaoru whispered to herself. She fingered the piece of paper in her pocket.
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Okay! That's it for this chapter! It was probably short, But I have yet another chore to do today. Mow the lawn. *Yay*. Oh well. At least I'm getting payed for it. I could really use the money... Anyway... I really like having my room clean. It reminds me that I don't really havce to do anything now. Before, it was like every time I looked at it, I remembered I would have to clean in sooner or later... But why am I telling you this? I don't know...
Japanese
"Hai" - Yes
"Kawaii" - Cute
Aja - hahaha... Very funny. Yes, everything is lost on you. ^.^ Just kidding bro. You should really learn a lot more about the series, it's really cool.
Shilvigrl/Amyjenc1 - I'm glad you like it ^.^ I'm trying to make it as interesting as possible. Although since I haven't written in a while, it's kinda hard to remember exactly how to put each sentence. ^-^' Hope ya keep reading!
Princess of Darkness and me - No problem. I enjoy being a source of information. It makes me feel like I'm useful for something. ^.^ Maybe that's why I like school... ^-^
Well, talk to you all later! And keep the reviews coming ^.^ Mesa loves reviews... ^^ Ja!
~Seien
