Kaoru's Regrets
Disclaimer! Rurouni Kenshin doesn't belong to me, but to Nobuhiro Watsuki. Darn, maybe some day ^_^x
Thanks for all the reviews, here's chapter 7: A much Awaited Meeting
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Kaoru's Regrets, Chapter Seven: A Much Awaited Meeting
"I knew it!" Misao shouted with glee.
"Please do not tell Kaoru-dono." Misao sighed. How was Kaoru supposed to get Kenshin if she didn't even know that Kenshin likes her? It was like deja vu. 'Please don't tell Kenshin, Misao' All this information and Misao can't even do anything to help!
"Fine, Himura, I won't tell her."
"Arigato, arigato." Kenshin bowed slightly.
"But that's because you're going to tell her!"
"Oro! Sessha cannot!"
"Oi, Kenshin," Sano spoke up. "Go ask Jou-chan out! She'll say yes!"
"Yeah! For once the rooster-head is right!"
"Hey! Was that an insult I heard?"
"So now you need a hearing aid?"
"Grrrrr . . . you'd better take that back, you . . . you . . . you weasal girl!!"
"Baka rooster-head!"
"Maa . . . maa, let's not cause a scene"
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Kaoru flushed a bright red. "Really?"
"Really, really"
Kaoru stopped walking to see Misao and Sano fighting in the street while Kenshin stood over them and kept saying, "Guys . . . you're causing a scene . . . "
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Kenshin sensed a familiar ki coming and looked up to see Kaoru. A very surprised Kaoru. With Aoshi. Kenshin started to growl, but logic overtook him.
A voice popped into his head. "Kaoru's not even yours. You have no say in who she spends time with and besides Aoshi like Misao."
Kaoru and Aoshi walked over to a part jealous/non-jealous Kenshin. Kaoru not really knowing what happened asked Kenshin, "Why are Misao-chan and Sano on the ground? What are they doing? Tell me what happened!!" She ended up demanding
"Uhhhh . . . Kaoru-dono, they got into an arguement"
'I know that!' Kaoru rolled her eyes. "Misao-chan!" She snapped, "What are you doing!?!?"
Misao scrambled to her feet, "I was just teaching this rooster-head baka a lession." She then noticed who was standing next to Kaoru. "Aoshi-sama!" She smiled at him and said, "Bye, Kaoru!" while dragging Aoshi away.
Sano got up and said, "Damn, that weasal has a hell of a punch. At least she didn't have her kunai with her" He brushed himself off. "I'm going to see Foxy, See ya, Jou-chan" and with that he left, leaving the pair behind.
Kaoru spoke up first. "I'd love to stay and chat, but I really have to go."
She turned around and started to walk away when Kenshin caught her arm. "Kaoru-dono? Would you like me to walk you home?"
Kaoru smiled brightly and gave him an affirmative answer. "That'd be great."
The couple walked back to the dojo in silence, just content with each other's presense. At last they reached their destination.
"Arigato for walking me home. It was nice"
"Yes," Kenshin agreed. "I had a good time as well."
"You call me later and we'll do something sometime, ne?"
"Hai, Kaoru-dono"
"And please, just call me Kaoru."
"Of course, Kaoru"
"See you soon, Kenshin" Kaoru turned around and walked into the gates.
'I should have told her then' Kenshin sighed. When will he ever get the courage? 'At least she asked me to call her. I can't wait until I see her again'
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"Daddy! I'm back" Kaoru called. 'I should have told him' she thought.
"Kaoru-chan, where have you been? It's past noon already."
"Gomen, Daddy. I bumped into some friends and I guess I just lost track of time." 'I can't believe I didn't tell him, and it was such a perfect time too!'
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Sano rang the bell on his favorite fox's door Megumi opened the door and San owalked in saying, "Oi, Foxy, what's for lunch?"
"How dare you just walk into my house and invite yourself for lunch you . . . you . . . " Megumi thought quickly. "you freeloading baka rooster-head!" she huffed angrily. "Next time, greet me, then ask politely and I might consider it!"
"Fine, fine. So, Fox, can I join you for lunch?"
Megumi thought for a moment. "Hai, but just this once." She ushered him into the kitchen and put a plate in fron of him, then promptly left.
"Fox, aren't you going to join me?"
"No, I have other things to do."
Sano jumped up from his chair and ran after Megumi. "Fox, wait for me." He grabbed her arm and turned her around. "What's the point in coming here if I don't even get to see my fox?"
"I'm not yours!!" Megumi screeched.
You sorta are." Sano pointed out. "Why else do you think no other guys are puting moves on you? Becuase Sagara Sanosuke made sure no one touches his fox" He grinned. Megumi blushed and they walked back to the kitchen. Sano sat down and Megumi watched him eat with a smile on her face
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Aoshi and Misao had parted long ago and Aoshi reminded her that she was to be ready by seven that evening.
"I'd never forgot!" Misao replied. "By the way, I wanted to ask you. What were you doing with Kaoru-chan today?"
"I just bumped into her at the market. She said she was meeting you and invited me to come."
"Oh, well, see you later!" Misao pecked him on the cheek and ran inside.
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"Oh, Misao-chan, you look simply stunning!" Kaoru and Megumi looked down at their handiwork. Misao wore a pale blue kimono with white and lavendar flowers on it. Her dark blue obi was tied intricately. Kaoru had spent an hour preparing it (A/N-I heard that it can take hours to tie an extremely intricate obi, forgive if this is wrong. ^_^x)
Misao hair was in it's trademark braid, but instead of it hanging loosely, Megumi weaved it into a bun. Megumi had painted Misao's lips red, while Kaoru applied light eye shadow and blush. Misao could have been mistaken for the most beautiful geisha in Tokyo
The time said 6:45. Aoshi would be there in less than 15 minutes! Misao bid her best freidns good bye and they wished her good luck.
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A/N: Yea, I know Kaoru kinda sounded like a mom at the part where she breaks up the fight ^^ So does anyone know exactly how long it takes to tie an obi? I recently read a book called Memoirs of a Geisha and there a lot of layers in a kimono and obi, it's supposed to take along time to tie it, so the shape and everything stays in place for a long time. and to clear up some things, a geisha is not a prostitute or a whore. They're more like a preformer, they have to study dance, and learn to play instruments, and such. the only sexual thing is that they have their virginity autioned off, which is kinda sick and gross, but that's traditional Japan.
Next time: A Date with Aoshi: just a date with Aoshi, changes between Misao and Aoshi's point of view, something new I'm trying out to see how i like it
Teaser: Aoshi is such a gentleman! He opened door for me and pulled my chair out and pushed it in for me! I opened my menu and snuck a peek at Aoshi. He looks so handsome in his tux! I kinda miss his trenchcoat though. He looks hot in it! I can already feel my cheeks burning.
