Disclaimer: I am awaiting the judge's decision on WHO OWNS RUROUNI KENSHIN.
And his ruling is. that I don't. DANG IT ALL I ALMOST HAD IT!!!! Oh well.
nope. I don't own the rurouni, the battousai, or any of his little friends.
If I did, do you think I'd be writing fan fiction? No!!! I'd be making more
Kenshin episodes!!!
Author's Notes: Hahahaha. my bruises from falling down the stairs are starting to show up now. They are a purplish black. Hehehehehehe!!!! OH THANK YOU BERIATH FOR THE VACATION IDEA!!! HOPE YOU LIKE HOW IT'S WORKING OUT!!! I'm burning incense right now and I'm not certain as to what scent it is. I don't know what scent any of my incense are because I didn't take the time to pick out just a few of them and get going. I picked like 1-3 of every kind I liked. Geez, I'm a smart one, now aren't I? Okay. since I'm done having fun by burning my paper with my incense, I think it's time I continued the story. Oh! And just so you know, Angela and Renee came from a rich family that trades with Japan, therefore that is why they can talk to Kaoru because they know the language from their father's being in the trade, okay? Just to clear that up! And I want to know if you guys like the new bouncy characters, okay? They're only going to be here for the vacation portion of these chapters, and probably not that much (since this IS a Battousai/Kenshin/Kaoru fic!) but I was just wondering!!!
~Coming of the Dawn~
(The last mishap of our heros.)
Kaoru walked up to her door, and turned the knob, opening it. She smiled and then her face turned to shock as the door flew open completely.
And then she screamed.
***Chapter 22- Slipping of the Tongue***
Kenshin heard a scream and unconsciously spun around. His amber eyes turned to shocked violet to find Kaoru standing there. He watched as she covered her eyes and backed up against he door on the opposite side of the hall. He looked around, trying to figure out why she was acting so strange. He looked down, and realized why.
He was only half dressed.
"ORORORORORORORO!!!" he yelped, trying to cover himself up.
Blushing furiously Kenshin went to slam the door shut. But he caught the attention of two blonde haired girls who had come to investigate. Their eyes went wide before they spun around and faced the opposite wall.
Thoroughly embarrassed beyond belief, Kenshin slammed the door shut and finished changing. He run his hand through his hair and leaned up against the door.
This was not a good way to start the day.
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Renee and Angela started to giggle at Kaoru's shocked face. Apparently she hadn't expected someone to be in that room, let alone a man halfway through changing.
"Is that the man you were telling us about on the train?" Angela asked, stifling her giggle as she waited for Kaoru to come out of her shocked state.
Kaoru could only blush, her hands still over her eyes.
Renee seemed to become giddy at that. "Oh he is!! He's a cute one!! Red hair and that body?"
Kaoru didn't know why, but that sparked a little jealousy.
Angela nodded. "He is quite fit, wouldn't you say?"
"Listen. if you knew who he was." Kaoru began.
They looked at her, and in unison. "That certainly is a good catch for you, Kaoru-chan!"
Kaoru blushed even more, glad the door was shut and she couldn't see inside.
"I really didn't know he was going to be here!" Kaoru persisted. "And besides we're just friends!"
Angela giggled, bouncing up and down in glee. "Oh come on Kaoru-chan, you KNOW you like him!"
Renee caught on. "Yeah! Come on, let us hook you up!"
Kaoru shook her head furiously. "No..nonononono."
They tugged on her arms and pouted together. Kaoru thought they reminded her of having sisters, because they certainly acted like they were her sisters. She shook her head, silently trying to wonder if she should tell them who he was. She prayed to Kami-sama that Kenshin couldn't hear through the door.
"Besides, we want to fit in so we were going to go kimono shopping anyway! We can buy you a BEAUTIFUL kimono!!" Angela urged.
"Yeah!" Renee stated, bouncing as she held onto the sleeve of Kaoru's kimono tightly. "We'll get you all decked out so you'll knock his socks off!"
Kaoru continued to blush. "I don't. I really don't think that's a good idea. you see. he's. uh. well he's."
Angela grinned. "He's not gay, I know that!"
Kaoru shook her head. "I wasn't going to say that!!! He's. well. can you guys keep a secret?"
They nodded furiously. Kaoru silently noted that their vivacious attitudes reminded her of Misao to an extent. She sighed. She'd have to trust them.
"He. well." she looked around, making sure no one was watching or eavesdropping in on them. "He's the Hitokiri Battousai."
Angela nearly fell over. "Oh my god I've always wanted to meet him! I didn't know he was that handsome!"
Kaoru wanted to beat her over the head with her bokken, but remembered that 1, she couldn't do that yet, and 2, she had forgotten to pack it.
"Are you CRAZY?" Kaoru asked her.
Angela shook her head. "Fearless, yes. Crazy, no. That's Renee's department, my dear friend."
Kaoru shook her head. "No. It's not a good idea."
"Well you've got to mean SOMETHING to him in order for someone who is supposed have no emotions to BLUSH when you saw him!" Renee urged. "Come on, Kaoru-chan, please? It'll be FUN!"
She sighed. There was no getting out of this one. "Fine. but I need to drop my stuff off in my room."
Angela and Renee bounced with glee. They were happy that Kaoru would be going with them. Each parted off to their own room, leaving Kaoru alone in the hall. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
"Kenshin. can I come in?" she asked.
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Kenshin took a deep breath. That had to be the most embarrassing thing in his entire life. He counted to ten and felt the blush that had plastered itself to his face slowly start to creep away.
Then his thoughts sprang to Kaoru. What was she doing in Sendai opening his room's door without knocking? Why was she away from the INN in the first place? Wasn't Sano supposed to be watching her?
That's when it hit him.
'Sano set this ALL UP.' Kenshin thought to himself. 'I'm gonna get back at that baka rooster head as soon as Kaoru and I go back. But until then. are we supposed to share a room?!'
He heard a faint knock on the door and then Kaoru's embarrassed voice asking for permission to come in. He stood up and opened the door, allowing her to have entrance into the small room with two futons. Kaoru stepped in hesitantly, not exactly sure of what Kenshin was going to say to her. She heard the door shut firmly behind her and then she set her small bag down in a corner, not facing him.
She was scared to.
Kenshin finally spoke up. "What are you doing here, Kaoru?"
"Sano said that he and Aoshi decided I needed to go on vacation and they paid for everything, including my room, which, uh. happens to be this room." Kaoru explained.
Kenshin smacked himself in the face. They had fallen into Sano's matchmaker trap.
Kenshin rubbed the back of his head nervously. Kaoru's back was still toward him, but after that little incident, he didn't think he wanted her to face him. He was too embarrassed.
"Well. I uh. was told by Sano that my boss set me up a vacation and, well, this happens to be my room." He responded.
'Not so easy to talk her, now is it?' that vexatious little voice asked.
'SHUT UP!!!'
Kaoru visibly cringed. "Okay. I guess we're sharing a room? Uh. Kenshin?"
"Hai?" he asked.
"Uh.. well. istheretwofutonsbeacauseIdon'twanttoshareone." She said quickly.
((translation: is there two futons because I don't want to share one.))
Kenshin heard her perfectly. "Actually, yeah, there are two futons, Kaoru."
He was too uncomfortable to say in the room with Kaoru anymore, so he decided to come up with a good excuse to leave. "I was gonna go out to dinner tonight. maybe you could come with me? I'm going to find a nice restaurant right now."
Kaoru's heart fluttered. "Uh. okay."
And with that he left.
After he got out of the Inn, he smacked himself. He had just dug himself a deeper hole. Now he had to take her out to dinner that night. He hadn't thought about that when he had asked. He was just making up an excuse.
'You do realize it's not that bad.' His voice stated.
Damn, damn, damn that voice.
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"Oh! This is pretty!" Angela smiled, showing Kaoru a pink kimono with little white blossoms on it.
Kaoru shook her head. "No. that's a little on the dainty side for me."
Renee nearly pounced on the kimono rack. "Here!"
She held out a dark blue kimono with small silver dragons embroidered all around. She also had a matching blue obi with silvery blue flowers. She held it out to Kaoru, and looked it over.
"THIS IS THE ONE! Do you like it Kaoru-chan?" she asked excitedly.
Kaoru felt the silky material. "I do, but it's WAY too expensive, Renee-chan."
Angela took a hold of the kimono and sent Kaoru in the back to change. "Enough, you're getting it if it fits. You'll knock his socks off and that's our aim. We'll buy it."
Kaoru knew she was fighting a losing battle with those two so she decided to try it on to make them happy. She came out a little while later and showed it off.
"Oooo. you look so cute!" Angela squealed in delight, bouncing again.
Renee hit her. "Not cute, she looks BEAUTIFUL, Angela. Cute is for little kids, you forget, she's 18!"
Angela nodded. "You really do. We're buying it."
"Does I look that good?" Kaoru asked, blushing slightly.
They nodded.
"If he doesn't try and pounce you tonight, then something is seriously wrong with him, Kaoru-chan." Angela stated absently.
Kaoru blushed bright red and ran back into the room where she had left her original kimono. She changed back into her normal clothes, and saw that Renee and Angela were already getting their money out to pay. Kaoru received the kimono in a wrapped package, and then found herself drug off for lunch with her friends, still beaming bright red at the though of Kenshin, the Battousai, 'pouncing' on her.
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Kenshin walked alone along the streets, his eyes staying glued to the dirt ground as he traveled. He was trying to think of a way to get out of his date. He hadn't exactly MEANT to ask her out, it just happened as an excuse for not spending time with her that morning. He thought it over, not taking the matter to lightly.
'Just go out with her, you know you want to. Besides, do you want to see her all upset when you call it off?'
Stupid, stupid, STUPID voice.
'What makes you think she wants to?'
His other side laughed. 'First of all, I am part of you, that I am. And secondly, she DID say yes, didn't she? And how many times has she come to you? Come on. You know you love her. You told her so.'
'That was because I worried. I wasn't thinking straight,' he explained, thinking himself smart.
'Well, I AM you too, and I know I love her so guess what? So do you!'
STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID ANNOYING VOICE!!!
He blocked his thoughts out, deciding that one date couldn't hurt him. His eyes fell upon a vender selling ribbons. His eyes fell upon one that was a solid color of indigo blue, without the fancy embroidery or lace to line the edges. He pulled it off of the hook it was laying on, and felt the silk between his fingers.
"How much for this one?" he asked.
The vendor looked at him, noticing the way he gently caressed the cloth.
"Not much sir. it's not as fancy as the rest."
"How much? I want this one."
He thought. "How about you just take it, sir. I haven't had anyone look at that one, and I was about to get rid of it anyway."
Kenshin nodded, but let 2 yen on the counter anyway. ((I don't know too much about prices and stuff, so I just put something down!!))
'Now why the hell did I buy a ribbon?' he thought to himself.
'You bought it for Kaoru!' his other side snickered.
Authors Notes: Yes, I know it's short, but I wanted to save the date for another chapter. I don't know. That and I have so much stuff to do right now (mostly scanning pictures fro my scrapbook) and I will be leaving in like an hour and a half. And I still have to get all my reviewers reviews so I can respond to them. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!! I just finished my homework, too. The next chapter will be longer, I hope. I will try my hardest. After the Shishio/Enishi thing, the chapters started to get shorter!!!! Oh well. I have to write this letter to myself for English and when I'm a senior I will get it back. It's gonna be long, I know that much. Hehehehehe!!! I want to know how much I've changed between this year and when I become a senior. We will see!!! Man, my bruises from falling down the stairs are weird. They're turning a greeny/yellow color along with the purplish/black. Hehehehehe!!! Like ya'll really wanted to know that!!! Anywayz, my friend drew a picture of Sireta!!! She's kinda got cat-like features (cat ears and paws, sharp teeth.). The pictures wasn't finished and she still gave it to me. I was almost done being drawn in the picture too. so I drew my own head and you can tell it's not done by my friend. I can' t draw at all, but I think I did a pretty good job. I'm sitting next to Sireta. She's got wings and a big sword. My friend's name is Caitlain. Anywayz, I finished the drawing and I'm gonna color it and if anyone wants to see it tell me and I'll mail it to you. It's really awesome. My friends are all amazing artists, it's just not fair.
Well, here's your responses:
Beriath: Yes, bow down before me!!! Hehehehe. nooo. don't do that. I'd feel really awkward. yeah, I updated in the same day (hehehehe). I had to write my chapter first. I was planning on updating the story it's self anywayz. Hehehe!!! Glad you like! Talk to you later!!! Yup. they are going on vacation!!! And you are welcome for me reading your stories (Okay, that just sounded SO stuck up. hehehehehe.wasn't meant to be.) and anywayz, I don't mind the pshycology thingy. I know what manic depression is. unfortunetly. but yeah, Battousai's got two hims in his head. hehehehehehehehehe. sorry you are still waiting for your vacation!!! (gives her treats)
Piper: DON'T YOU THINK I MEANT FOR IT TO SOUND THAT WAY?! Because I really did. lol. I'm a bad girl. did you like his reaction? It took me forever to think of a name for their operation. but it was fun. I was like 'YEAH! BATTOUSAI'S SHEATH! It sounds bad, but it could not be like that to people who weren't paying attention, while at the same time meaning something different!'. Hehehehe. I love making up metaphors or whatever you wanna call it. that was so much fun to come up with!!!
Ruriko2: That was me who wanted to watch it. AND THANK YOU A BAZILLION!!! (hugs really tight) I am SOO happy you sent me those links. Bless your heart!!! Hehehe. have a kenshin clone!!! Or Sano, or Aoshi, or Sojiro. So far that's all we've made. Your choice. You can have more than one two. hehehe. I'm gonna go their ASAP because I wanna see all this good stuff. hehehehehehehe.
Meeko2: Everyone thought that was evil to leave off without telling you what Kenshin thought. if you remember HE WAS CHANGING. hehehehehe. I'm so mean. good twist to a angsty story, ne? I'm glad you liked how Shishio died. CHICKEN CRISPY BASTARD DESERVED WORSE! Oh well, that was the best I could do. Yeah, Kaoru is so cool. It's all 'i'll save you!' and boom she make Shishio fall down. Hehehehe!!! That was great. I'm glad you love the story THAT MUCH that you couldn't stop reading. That's what I aim for!!! I never really thought I was a good writer until you guys. and I still doubt my skills sometimes. oh well. I'm having fun. that's all matters to me. hehehehe!!! And that you guys enjoy yourselves while reading it and feel sturs of emotion!!! That's what I want!!! Hehehe!! YES KENSHIN AND KAORU ALL THE WAY!!!!
Scarlet Rayne: Yes, I am evil, aren't I? (strokes chin a thoughtful manner) But oh well, I would have thought you people would know that buy now!!!! Hehehehe!!! How did I think of it? Well, Beriath actually gave me the idea for vacation, I just came up with where and what was gonna happen. Hehehehehehe!!! Sano is the sneaky one, now isn't he?
J1N: I'm glad your glad that I'm happy!!! Hehehehehe. that could have gone on forever man. I'm glad your glad I'm glad your gald that I'm happy!! Geez. anywayz, hope you liked this chapter!!! (hugs)
HiEi FoR sALe: (hugs back again) Nope, no evil pills in my system (pats stomach) just a banana right now!!! And I don't know what makes me so evil. HEY I LOVE SUGAR I'M GONNA EAT IT ANYWAYZ!!! Hyper chapter man!!! Hehehehe!!! Just don't let me touch Dr.Pepper, Root Beer, or Crème Soda or 7 up. BAAADDD IDEA!! Dr. Pepper gets me bouncing of the walls, as does Root Beer and Crème Soda. 7 up makes me burp so loud (I love to burp, okay?! Sorry if you didn't care, but I do and it's fun because I can't beat the boys!!!) and I get hyper because it's so funny. Yes, that was an evil place to leave off, ne? Hehehehehe. I love it. nope, not AOL!! I have yahoo and MSN at my grandmas, but I'm grounded from it at home. If you've got MSN or Yahoo, tell me!!! And you can post me on by my e-mail address, freakishlyinsanelycrazy@yahoo.com for yahoo and bbfn1@hotmail.com for MSN. Okay?! I made a friend!! (hugs her again). Yeah. I love writing the mini converstations. they are quite fun to write. Yeah, well, in my head Battousai is like he was in the begging of the story (mean, cold, and persisitant) but Kaoru's prescence is seriously screwing with his brain, okay? Yes, he may be cunningly smart but still. he has to fight with himself, I'm sure his Kenshin side is still there even if he hasn't gone rurouni yet!!! He said ORO, remember?! Hehehe. on the roof. Yeah, I'm not too big of a fan of Megumi myself (though I've only seen one episode with her in it. I know she hits on Kenshin and THAT'S JUST WRONG!!!). Your pee- otty mouth is excused (what, you don't like my lovely word? I made pee-otty UP like 5 years ago!!!) Okay. uh. give me your name and I will ask Angie and we will see, -k-? Hehehehe!!!! Maybe that will be fun to add more reviewers into my mini converstations!!! Hey!!! I got an idea!!! I'll have ones that AREN'T just in the review responses, I'll put that at the beginning of the chapters, okay?! Hehehehe!!! I'll try to e-mail you. no promises since I am grounded. I'm glad you liked that story and there is nothing wrong with R&R, it's good for you!!! I do a lot of that myself, but I still write because I don't know.. I want a Rurouni Kenshin Soundtracks (starts to cry). it's not fair I want one!!! Hehehehe! Breathes in and out. hehehehehehe. I want some sweet snow. poo. and we just got back from the grocery store too.
Angel Kitty2: ME A HENTAI?! NO WAY!!! Hehehehe. okay. maybe just a little. but still, I had to do something funny and embarrassing to the two. COME ON IT'S NOT LIKE HE'S GONNA POUNCE ON HER!! Wait. I said that in the story, didn't I? Hehehehe. oopps. I forget fast. glad you thought it was funny!!!! Hehehe!!!
DragonTamer9741: YAY SOMEONE ELSE LIKE ME WHO IS CONSTANTLY ON A SUGAR HIGH AND SCARES THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF PEOPLE!!! Hehehehe. you wanna know what I did over the summer? I was playing volleyball, and I was on one of my sugar highs and the ball went over this electric fence, right? Well, I was chasing it and I DIDN'T SEE THE FENCE. So I slipped, and I hit my head on it and then smacked my head on the ground. I was liked dazed for a minute or something because I didn't really see or feel anything. hehehehe. I think I might have had a concussion, I don't know. but I hit my head really hard!!! SWEET TOOTH? ME TOO!!! What's better than sugar, anywayz? Geez!!! Peoples need to get some brains, sugar IS good for you!!! You get more exercise, which means you burn more calories because YOU ARE ON A SUGARHIGH!!! Come on scientists, why don't you do a study on me? Geez!! Did you know that legislature is a funny word? It sounds like your slurring your words. okay, that was totally having nothing to do with your review, huh? Hehehehehe!!! I have to go drive. poop. anywayz. well, thanks!!! Review again soon!!! (hands her super sugar pills).
Curls of Serenity: Gee, thanks!! Yeah, I'm horrible at grammer, thanks for the correction but I'm too lazy to fix it right now. Hehehehe!!! You read the whole thing in ONE SITTING? Thank goodness for good readers!! Hehehehe!! Glad you liked it!!! Yes, I am evil. I know it, too!! Hehehehehe!!!
Azura Dea: Yes. it did have something to do with Kenshin chaning!!! Hehehehehe. I'm so evil. Azura Dea, I GOT CALLED A HENTAI!!! Hehehehehehehe. it's not MY fault, Sireta likes to take over more often than you people think. okay, so that WAS my idea but still!!! I don't know. happiness will rub off on him SOMEDAY. maybe not soon, but SOMEDAY IT WILL!!!! Hehehehe!!! I'm glad you loved it!!! Hehehehehehe!!!
Ame Kurayami: BOUNCING IS SO MUCH FUN!!! It may have been an evil cliff hanger. but still. WHY DOES EVERYONE BUT ME HAVE A RUROUNI KENSHIN SOUNDTRACK?! I WANT ONE TOO!!! WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Share? I really do want one, though. Poo. where can I get one?! I'm broke. must add to Christmas list. I don't know if Renee and Angela are in on the plot yet. they sure seem like they are, ne? I don't know. we will see though. hehehehehehe!!!! Yeah. Aoshi's show got screwed up big time. poor guy. I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKED IT!!! You are very welcome. I make good birthday gifts. (pats self on back). Hey, I never thought about him actually having kidnapped her. (ponders this).. IDEA FOR A 500 REVIEW CELEBRATION!!! All you gotta do is make sure I get that many reviews and you can see it. hehehehe.. Funny thoughts.
Anime-Master7: Well, if I would've known you were a guy then I wouldn't have asked. sorry!!! ^_^ WOW YOU SURE DO GOT A COLLECTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION!!! Can I borrow some? And I'm not OBESSESSED with Kenshin. I've only got a few pictures. I don't own anything else. Sano is insane, but I still like him. But I understand what you're saying. you are a guy after all, why would you want a clone? Hehehehe. sorry about that! Why did I make them? Because someone asked me to. Don't worry, we're keeping them in check. they won't destroy the world. promise. Uh, Baka-Ryu wanted a Sano clone!!! That's why I made them. I'm glad you like the fic. I really don't like Megumi much myself. so through some explody things at her pic for me, -k-? Yeah. Kaoru gets an eyeful. but NOT TO AN EXTREMELY BAD EXTENT!!! It's PG-13, so I'm allowed to put some of that in here!!! Hehehehe. otherwise it's all clean!!! Hey, can I borrow some of those atomic bombs you used on your head? I think I need them. my brain isn't working too well right now. too much pop!!! (guzzles crème soda). Hehehehehe! Thanks for reading man!! I'm gonna go beat my sis at a burping contest (I am very good. I beat a lot of boys!! Hehehehe. I'm stupid, I know!!) ^_^
Aino Saori: Yeah, Kenshin is a doll. (picks up imaginary Kenshin doll and plays sets him next to the computer). What's a Bishi? I know, dumb question. hehehehehe. but I was just wondering. Bugs are weird!!! I get bugs in my room all the time because it's in the basement. I even had a salamander once. I found him when I was bending down to get some clothes. I touched him with my foot and I thought he was a snake (of which I am deathly afraid of) and I freaked. But he was a cute black salamander!!! My mommy wouldn't let me keep him though. poo. hehehe!!!
Catrina: I'm glad you like your clone!!! It's okay. I don't know, I've been thinking about if I should put Sojiro in or not (that was how his name was spelled on Kenshin on Saturday, that's why I've been spelling it that way.) (yells at brother who wants her help with homework) (mom comes and says he needs to stay in my room and bug me until I say I will help him) (I push them out). Yes, that all happened while I was writing your response (hehehehehehehehe!!!). Maybe she'll come back. can't say for sure. gotta talk to Angie about that.hehehehe.
Rhapsody07: I don't see what's wrong with learning to write Japanese. Anime is not a virus, it's not like she's gonna catch it if you do!!! Hehehehehe. well. sorry your response is short but I have to be quick so I can update!!!
Kenshin'sgrl: (cringes at the thought of pain) Well, was this update fast enough for you?! Hehehehehe!!! Yeah. Battousai is hot. sure. why not? (hands her another clone). There ya go!
Okay peoples, TELL ME IF THIS SONG DOES NOT REMIND YOU OF KENSHIN AND KAORU!!! Like imagine they're in two different places (Kenshin wandering, Kaoru at the dojo) and they're just kinda talking to no one in particular. You figure out who's saying what. I just heard it and I had to get the lyrics for you guys. I immediately thought of Kaoru and Kenshin when I heard the chorus. You tell me what you think:
"Home"- By Staind
I force myself through another day
Can't explain the way today just fell apart like everything
Right in my face
And I try to be the one
I can't accept this all because of you
I've had to walk away
From everything
I'm afraid to be alone
Afraid you'll leave me when I'm gone
I'm afraid to come back home
Another sleepless night again
Hotel rooms my only friend
And friends like that just don't add up
To anything
And I try so hard to be everything
That I should never take away from you again
'Cause I heard ya say
I'm afraid to be alone
Afraid you'll leave me when I'm gone
I'm afraid to come back home
I cannot forget
I live with regret
I cannot forget
I live with...
I'll live through this
I can't see through this
I can't do this anymore
I'm afraid to be alone
Afraid you'll leave me when I'm gone
I'm afraid to come back home
Afraid you'll leave me when I'm gone
I just wish I was back home
Home
Well, that's the song. Tell me what you guys think, okay? And well, it seems this chapter is coming to a close.
Luv,
Crystal Renee
Author's Notes: Hahahaha. my bruises from falling down the stairs are starting to show up now. They are a purplish black. Hehehehehehe!!!! OH THANK YOU BERIATH FOR THE VACATION IDEA!!! HOPE YOU LIKE HOW IT'S WORKING OUT!!! I'm burning incense right now and I'm not certain as to what scent it is. I don't know what scent any of my incense are because I didn't take the time to pick out just a few of them and get going. I picked like 1-3 of every kind I liked. Geez, I'm a smart one, now aren't I? Okay. since I'm done having fun by burning my paper with my incense, I think it's time I continued the story. Oh! And just so you know, Angela and Renee came from a rich family that trades with Japan, therefore that is why they can talk to Kaoru because they know the language from their father's being in the trade, okay? Just to clear that up! And I want to know if you guys like the new bouncy characters, okay? They're only going to be here for the vacation portion of these chapters, and probably not that much (since this IS a Battousai/Kenshin/Kaoru fic!) but I was just wondering!!!
~Coming of the Dawn~
(The last mishap of our heros.)
Kaoru walked up to her door, and turned the knob, opening it. She smiled and then her face turned to shock as the door flew open completely.
And then she screamed.
***Chapter 22- Slipping of the Tongue***
Kenshin heard a scream and unconsciously spun around. His amber eyes turned to shocked violet to find Kaoru standing there. He watched as she covered her eyes and backed up against he door on the opposite side of the hall. He looked around, trying to figure out why she was acting so strange. He looked down, and realized why.
He was only half dressed.
"ORORORORORORORO!!!" he yelped, trying to cover himself up.
Blushing furiously Kenshin went to slam the door shut. But he caught the attention of two blonde haired girls who had come to investigate. Their eyes went wide before they spun around and faced the opposite wall.
Thoroughly embarrassed beyond belief, Kenshin slammed the door shut and finished changing. He run his hand through his hair and leaned up against the door.
This was not a good way to start the day.
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Renee and Angela started to giggle at Kaoru's shocked face. Apparently she hadn't expected someone to be in that room, let alone a man halfway through changing.
"Is that the man you were telling us about on the train?" Angela asked, stifling her giggle as she waited for Kaoru to come out of her shocked state.
Kaoru could only blush, her hands still over her eyes.
Renee seemed to become giddy at that. "Oh he is!! He's a cute one!! Red hair and that body?"
Kaoru didn't know why, but that sparked a little jealousy.
Angela nodded. "He is quite fit, wouldn't you say?"
"Listen. if you knew who he was." Kaoru began.
They looked at her, and in unison. "That certainly is a good catch for you, Kaoru-chan!"
Kaoru blushed even more, glad the door was shut and she couldn't see inside.
"I really didn't know he was going to be here!" Kaoru persisted. "And besides we're just friends!"
Angela giggled, bouncing up and down in glee. "Oh come on Kaoru-chan, you KNOW you like him!"
Renee caught on. "Yeah! Come on, let us hook you up!"
Kaoru shook her head furiously. "No..nonononono."
They tugged on her arms and pouted together. Kaoru thought they reminded her of having sisters, because they certainly acted like they were her sisters. She shook her head, silently trying to wonder if she should tell them who he was. She prayed to Kami-sama that Kenshin couldn't hear through the door.
"Besides, we want to fit in so we were going to go kimono shopping anyway! We can buy you a BEAUTIFUL kimono!!" Angela urged.
"Yeah!" Renee stated, bouncing as she held onto the sleeve of Kaoru's kimono tightly. "We'll get you all decked out so you'll knock his socks off!"
Kaoru continued to blush. "I don't. I really don't think that's a good idea. you see. he's. uh. well he's."
Angela grinned. "He's not gay, I know that!"
Kaoru shook her head. "I wasn't going to say that!!! He's. well. can you guys keep a secret?"
They nodded furiously. Kaoru silently noted that their vivacious attitudes reminded her of Misao to an extent. She sighed. She'd have to trust them.
"He. well." she looked around, making sure no one was watching or eavesdropping in on them. "He's the Hitokiri Battousai."
Angela nearly fell over. "Oh my god I've always wanted to meet him! I didn't know he was that handsome!"
Kaoru wanted to beat her over the head with her bokken, but remembered that 1, she couldn't do that yet, and 2, she had forgotten to pack it.
"Are you CRAZY?" Kaoru asked her.
Angela shook her head. "Fearless, yes. Crazy, no. That's Renee's department, my dear friend."
Kaoru shook her head. "No. It's not a good idea."
"Well you've got to mean SOMETHING to him in order for someone who is supposed have no emotions to BLUSH when you saw him!" Renee urged. "Come on, Kaoru-chan, please? It'll be FUN!"
She sighed. There was no getting out of this one. "Fine. but I need to drop my stuff off in my room."
Angela and Renee bounced with glee. They were happy that Kaoru would be going with them. Each parted off to their own room, leaving Kaoru alone in the hall. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
"Kenshin. can I come in?" she asked.
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Kenshin took a deep breath. That had to be the most embarrassing thing in his entire life. He counted to ten and felt the blush that had plastered itself to his face slowly start to creep away.
Then his thoughts sprang to Kaoru. What was she doing in Sendai opening his room's door without knocking? Why was she away from the INN in the first place? Wasn't Sano supposed to be watching her?
That's when it hit him.
'Sano set this ALL UP.' Kenshin thought to himself. 'I'm gonna get back at that baka rooster head as soon as Kaoru and I go back. But until then. are we supposed to share a room?!'
He heard a faint knock on the door and then Kaoru's embarrassed voice asking for permission to come in. He stood up and opened the door, allowing her to have entrance into the small room with two futons. Kaoru stepped in hesitantly, not exactly sure of what Kenshin was going to say to her. She heard the door shut firmly behind her and then she set her small bag down in a corner, not facing him.
She was scared to.
Kenshin finally spoke up. "What are you doing here, Kaoru?"
"Sano said that he and Aoshi decided I needed to go on vacation and they paid for everything, including my room, which, uh. happens to be this room." Kaoru explained.
Kenshin smacked himself in the face. They had fallen into Sano's matchmaker trap.
Kenshin rubbed the back of his head nervously. Kaoru's back was still toward him, but after that little incident, he didn't think he wanted her to face him. He was too embarrassed.
"Well. I uh. was told by Sano that my boss set me up a vacation and, well, this happens to be my room." He responded.
'Not so easy to talk her, now is it?' that vexatious little voice asked.
'SHUT UP!!!'
Kaoru visibly cringed. "Okay. I guess we're sharing a room? Uh. Kenshin?"
"Hai?" he asked.
"Uh.. well. istheretwofutonsbeacauseIdon'twanttoshareone." She said quickly.
((translation: is there two futons because I don't want to share one.))
Kenshin heard her perfectly. "Actually, yeah, there are two futons, Kaoru."
He was too uncomfortable to say in the room with Kaoru anymore, so he decided to come up with a good excuse to leave. "I was gonna go out to dinner tonight. maybe you could come with me? I'm going to find a nice restaurant right now."
Kaoru's heart fluttered. "Uh. okay."
And with that he left.
After he got out of the Inn, he smacked himself. He had just dug himself a deeper hole. Now he had to take her out to dinner that night. He hadn't thought about that when he had asked. He was just making up an excuse.
'You do realize it's not that bad.' His voice stated.
Damn, damn, damn that voice.
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"Oh! This is pretty!" Angela smiled, showing Kaoru a pink kimono with little white blossoms on it.
Kaoru shook her head. "No. that's a little on the dainty side for me."
Renee nearly pounced on the kimono rack. "Here!"
She held out a dark blue kimono with small silver dragons embroidered all around. She also had a matching blue obi with silvery blue flowers. She held it out to Kaoru, and looked it over.
"THIS IS THE ONE! Do you like it Kaoru-chan?" she asked excitedly.
Kaoru felt the silky material. "I do, but it's WAY too expensive, Renee-chan."
Angela took a hold of the kimono and sent Kaoru in the back to change. "Enough, you're getting it if it fits. You'll knock his socks off and that's our aim. We'll buy it."
Kaoru knew she was fighting a losing battle with those two so she decided to try it on to make them happy. She came out a little while later and showed it off.
"Oooo. you look so cute!" Angela squealed in delight, bouncing again.
Renee hit her. "Not cute, she looks BEAUTIFUL, Angela. Cute is for little kids, you forget, she's 18!"
Angela nodded. "You really do. We're buying it."
"Does I look that good?" Kaoru asked, blushing slightly.
They nodded.
"If he doesn't try and pounce you tonight, then something is seriously wrong with him, Kaoru-chan." Angela stated absently.
Kaoru blushed bright red and ran back into the room where she had left her original kimono. She changed back into her normal clothes, and saw that Renee and Angela were already getting their money out to pay. Kaoru received the kimono in a wrapped package, and then found herself drug off for lunch with her friends, still beaming bright red at the though of Kenshin, the Battousai, 'pouncing' on her.
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Kenshin walked alone along the streets, his eyes staying glued to the dirt ground as he traveled. He was trying to think of a way to get out of his date. He hadn't exactly MEANT to ask her out, it just happened as an excuse for not spending time with her that morning. He thought it over, not taking the matter to lightly.
'Just go out with her, you know you want to. Besides, do you want to see her all upset when you call it off?'
Stupid, stupid, STUPID voice.
'What makes you think she wants to?'
His other side laughed. 'First of all, I am part of you, that I am. And secondly, she DID say yes, didn't she? And how many times has she come to you? Come on. You know you love her. You told her so.'
'That was because I worried. I wasn't thinking straight,' he explained, thinking himself smart.
'Well, I AM you too, and I know I love her so guess what? So do you!'
STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID ANNOYING VOICE!!!
He blocked his thoughts out, deciding that one date couldn't hurt him. His eyes fell upon a vender selling ribbons. His eyes fell upon one that was a solid color of indigo blue, without the fancy embroidery or lace to line the edges. He pulled it off of the hook it was laying on, and felt the silk between his fingers.
"How much for this one?" he asked.
The vendor looked at him, noticing the way he gently caressed the cloth.
"Not much sir. it's not as fancy as the rest."
"How much? I want this one."
He thought. "How about you just take it, sir. I haven't had anyone look at that one, and I was about to get rid of it anyway."
Kenshin nodded, but let 2 yen on the counter anyway. ((I don't know too much about prices and stuff, so I just put something down!!))
'Now why the hell did I buy a ribbon?' he thought to himself.
'You bought it for Kaoru!' his other side snickered.
Authors Notes: Yes, I know it's short, but I wanted to save the date for another chapter. I don't know. That and I have so much stuff to do right now (mostly scanning pictures fro my scrapbook) and I will be leaving in like an hour and a half. And I still have to get all my reviewers reviews so I can respond to them. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!! I just finished my homework, too. The next chapter will be longer, I hope. I will try my hardest. After the Shishio/Enishi thing, the chapters started to get shorter!!!! Oh well. I have to write this letter to myself for English and when I'm a senior I will get it back. It's gonna be long, I know that much. Hehehehehe!!! I want to know how much I've changed between this year and when I become a senior. We will see!!! Man, my bruises from falling down the stairs are weird. They're turning a greeny/yellow color along with the purplish/black. Hehehehehe!!! Like ya'll really wanted to know that!!! Anywayz, my friend drew a picture of Sireta!!! She's kinda got cat-like features (cat ears and paws, sharp teeth.). The pictures wasn't finished and she still gave it to me. I was almost done being drawn in the picture too. so I drew my own head and you can tell it's not done by my friend. I can' t draw at all, but I think I did a pretty good job. I'm sitting next to Sireta. She's got wings and a big sword. My friend's name is Caitlain. Anywayz, I finished the drawing and I'm gonna color it and if anyone wants to see it tell me and I'll mail it to you. It's really awesome. My friends are all amazing artists, it's just not fair.
Well, here's your responses:
Beriath: Yes, bow down before me!!! Hehehehe. nooo. don't do that. I'd feel really awkward. yeah, I updated in the same day (hehehehe). I had to write my chapter first. I was planning on updating the story it's self anywayz. Hehehe!!! Glad you like! Talk to you later!!! Yup. they are going on vacation!!! And you are welcome for me reading your stories (Okay, that just sounded SO stuck up. hehehehehe.wasn't meant to be.) and anywayz, I don't mind the pshycology thingy. I know what manic depression is. unfortunetly. but yeah, Battousai's got two hims in his head. hehehehehehehehehe. sorry you are still waiting for your vacation!!! (gives her treats)
Piper: DON'T YOU THINK I MEANT FOR IT TO SOUND THAT WAY?! Because I really did. lol. I'm a bad girl. did you like his reaction? It took me forever to think of a name for their operation. but it was fun. I was like 'YEAH! BATTOUSAI'S SHEATH! It sounds bad, but it could not be like that to people who weren't paying attention, while at the same time meaning something different!'. Hehehehe. I love making up metaphors or whatever you wanna call it. that was so much fun to come up with!!!
Ruriko2: That was me who wanted to watch it. AND THANK YOU A BAZILLION!!! (hugs really tight) I am SOO happy you sent me those links. Bless your heart!!! Hehehe. have a kenshin clone!!! Or Sano, or Aoshi, or Sojiro. So far that's all we've made. Your choice. You can have more than one two. hehehe. I'm gonna go their ASAP because I wanna see all this good stuff. hehehehehehehe.
Meeko2: Everyone thought that was evil to leave off without telling you what Kenshin thought. if you remember HE WAS CHANGING. hehehehehe. I'm so mean. good twist to a angsty story, ne? I'm glad you liked how Shishio died. CHICKEN CRISPY BASTARD DESERVED WORSE! Oh well, that was the best I could do. Yeah, Kaoru is so cool. It's all 'i'll save you!' and boom she make Shishio fall down. Hehehehe!!! That was great. I'm glad you love the story THAT MUCH that you couldn't stop reading. That's what I aim for!!! I never really thought I was a good writer until you guys. and I still doubt my skills sometimes. oh well. I'm having fun. that's all matters to me. hehehehe!!! And that you guys enjoy yourselves while reading it and feel sturs of emotion!!! That's what I want!!! Hehehe!! YES KENSHIN AND KAORU ALL THE WAY!!!!
Scarlet Rayne: Yes, I am evil, aren't I? (strokes chin a thoughtful manner) But oh well, I would have thought you people would know that buy now!!!! Hehehehe!!! How did I think of it? Well, Beriath actually gave me the idea for vacation, I just came up with where and what was gonna happen. Hehehehehehe!!! Sano is the sneaky one, now isn't he?
J1N: I'm glad your glad that I'm happy!!! Hehehehehe. that could have gone on forever man. I'm glad your glad I'm glad your gald that I'm happy!! Geez. anywayz, hope you liked this chapter!!! (hugs)
HiEi FoR sALe: (hugs back again) Nope, no evil pills in my system (pats stomach) just a banana right now!!! And I don't know what makes me so evil. HEY I LOVE SUGAR I'M GONNA EAT IT ANYWAYZ!!! Hyper chapter man!!! Hehehehe!!! Just don't let me touch Dr.Pepper, Root Beer, or Crème Soda or 7 up. BAAADDD IDEA!! Dr. Pepper gets me bouncing of the walls, as does Root Beer and Crème Soda. 7 up makes me burp so loud (I love to burp, okay?! Sorry if you didn't care, but I do and it's fun because I can't beat the boys!!!) and I get hyper because it's so funny. Yes, that was an evil place to leave off, ne? Hehehehehe. I love it. nope, not AOL!! I have yahoo and MSN at my grandmas, but I'm grounded from it at home. If you've got MSN or Yahoo, tell me!!! And you can post me on by my e-mail address, freakishlyinsanelycrazy@yahoo.com for yahoo and bbfn1@hotmail.com for MSN. Okay?! I made a friend!! (hugs her again). Yeah. I love writing the mini converstations. they are quite fun to write. Yeah, well, in my head Battousai is like he was in the begging of the story (mean, cold, and persisitant) but Kaoru's prescence is seriously screwing with his brain, okay? Yes, he may be cunningly smart but still. he has to fight with himself, I'm sure his Kenshin side is still there even if he hasn't gone rurouni yet!!! He said ORO, remember?! Hehehe. on the roof. Yeah, I'm not too big of a fan of Megumi myself (though I've only seen one episode with her in it. I know she hits on Kenshin and THAT'S JUST WRONG!!!). Your pee- otty mouth is excused (what, you don't like my lovely word? I made pee-otty UP like 5 years ago!!!) Okay. uh. give me your name and I will ask Angie and we will see, -k-? Hehehehe!!!! Maybe that will be fun to add more reviewers into my mini converstations!!! Hey!!! I got an idea!!! I'll have ones that AREN'T just in the review responses, I'll put that at the beginning of the chapters, okay?! Hehehehe!!! I'll try to e-mail you. no promises since I am grounded. I'm glad you liked that story and there is nothing wrong with R&R, it's good for you!!! I do a lot of that myself, but I still write because I don't know.. I want a Rurouni Kenshin Soundtracks (starts to cry). it's not fair I want one!!! Hehehehe! Breathes in and out. hehehehehehe. I want some sweet snow. poo. and we just got back from the grocery store too.
Angel Kitty2: ME A HENTAI?! NO WAY!!! Hehehehe. okay. maybe just a little. but still, I had to do something funny and embarrassing to the two. COME ON IT'S NOT LIKE HE'S GONNA POUNCE ON HER!! Wait. I said that in the story, didn't I? Hehehehe. oopps. I forget fast. glad you thought it was funny!!!! Hehehe!!!
DragonTamer9741: YAY SOMEONE ELSE LIKE ME WHO IS CONSTANTLY ON A SUGAR HIGH AND SCARES THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF PEOPLE!!! Hehehehe. you wanna know what I did over the summer? I was playing volleyball, and I was on one of my sugar highs and the ball went over this electric fence, right? Well, I was chasing it and I DIDN'T SEE THE FENCE. So I slipped, and I hit my head on it and then smacked my head on the ground. I was liked dazed for a minute or something because I didn't really see or feel anything. hehehehe. I think I might have had a concussion, I don't know. but I hit my head really hard!!! SWEET TOOTH? ME TOO!!! What's better than sugar, anywayz? Geez!!! Peoples need to get some brains, sugar IS good for you!!! You get more exercise, which means you burn more calories because YOU ARE ON A SUGARHIGH!!! Come on scientists, why don't you do a study on me? Geez!! Did you know that legislature is a funny word? It sounds like your slurring your words. okay, that was totally having nothing to do with your review, huh? Hehehehehe!!! I have to go drive. poop. anywayz. well, thanks!!! Review again soon!!! (hands her super sugar pills).
Curls of Serenity: Gee, thanks!! Yeah, I'm horrible at grammer, thanks for the correction but I'm too lazy to fix it right now. Hehehehe!!! You read the whole thing in ONE SITTING? Thank goodness for good readers!! Hehehehe!! Glad you liked it!!! Yes, I am evil. I know it, too!! Hehehehehe!!!
Azura Dea: Yes. it did have something to do with Kenshin chaning!!! Hehehehehe. I'm so evil. Azura Dea, I GOT CALLED A HENTAI!!! Hehehehehehehe. it's not MY fault, Sireta likes to take over more often than you people think. okay, so that WAS my idea but still!!! I don't know. happiness will rub off on him SOMEDAY. maybe not soon, but SOMEDAY IT WILL!!!! Hehehehe!!! I'm glad you loved it!!! Hehehehehehe!!!
Ame Kurayami: BOUNCING IS SO MUCH FUN!!! It may have been an evil cliff hanger. but still. WHY DOES EVERYONE BUT ME HAVE A RUROUNI KENSHIN SOUNDTRACK?! I WANT ONE TOO!!! WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Share? I really do want one, though. Poo. where can I get one?! I'm broke. must add to Christmas list. I don't know if Renee and Angela are in on the plot yet. they sure seem like they are, ne? I don't know. we will see though. hehehehehehe!!!! Yeah. Aoshi's show got screwed up big time. poor guy. I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKED IT!!! You are very welcome. I make good birthday gifts. (pats self on back). Hey, I never thought about him actually having kidnapped her. (ponders this).. IDEA FOR A 500 REVIEW CELEBRATION!!! All you gotta do is make sure I get that many reviews and you can see it. hehehehe.. Funny thoughts.
Anime-Master7: Well, if I would've known you were a guy then I wouldn't have asked. sorry!!! ^_^ WOW YOU SURE DO GOT A COLLECTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION!!! Can I borrow some? And I'm not OBESSESSED with Kenshin. I've only got a few pictures. I don't own anything else. Sano is insane, but I still like him. But I understand what you're saying. you are a guy after all, why would you want a clone? Hehehehe. sorry about that! Why did I make them? Because someone asked me to. Don't worry, we're keeping them in check. they won't destroy the world. promise. Uh, Baka-Ryu wanted a Sano clone!!! That's why I made them. I'm glad you like the fic. I really don't like Megumi much myself. so through some explody things at her pic for me, -k-? Yeah. Kaoru gets an eyeful. but NOT TO AN EXTREMELY BAD EXTENT!!! It's PG-13, so I'm allowed to put some of that in here!!! Hehehehe. otherwise it's all clean!!! Hey, can I borrow some of those atomic bombs you used on your head? I think I need them. my brain isn't working too well right now. too much pop!!! (guzzles crème soda). Hehehehehe! Thanks for reading man!! I'm gonna go beat my sis at a burping contest (I am very good. I beat a lot of boys!! Hehehehe. I'm stupid, I know!!) ^_^
Aino Saori: Yeah, Kenshin is a doll. (picks up imaginary Kenshin doll and plays sets him next to the computer). What's a Bishi? I know, dumb question. hehehehehe. but I was just wondering. Bugs are weird!!! I get bugs in my room all the time because it's in the basement. I even had a salamander once. I found him when I was bending down to get some clothes. I touched him with my foot and I thought he was a snake (of which I am deathly afraid of) and I freaked. But he was a cute black salamander!!! My mommy wouldn't let me keep him though. poo. hehehe!!!
Catrina: I'm glad you like your clone!!! It's okay. I don't know, I've been thinking about if I should put Sojiro in or not (that was how his name was spelled on Kenshin on Saturday, that's why I've been spelling it that way.) (yells at brother who wants her help with homework) (mom comes and says he needs to stay in my room and bug me until I say I will help him) (I push them out). Yes, that all happened while I was writing your response (hehehehehehehehe!!!). Maybe she'll come back. can't say for sure. gotta talk to Angie about that.hehehehe.
Rhapsody07: I don't see what's wrong with learning to write Japanese. Anime is not a virus, it's not like she's gonna catch it if you do!!! Hehehehehe. well. sorry your response is short but I have to be quick so I can update!!!
Kenshin'sgrl: (cringes at the thought of pain) Well, was this update fast enough for you?! Hehehehehe!!! Yeah. Battousai is hot. sure. why not? (hands her another clone). There ya go!
Okay peoples, TELL ME IF THIS SONG DOES NOT REMIND YOU OF KENSHIN AND KAORU!!! Like imagine they're in two different places (Kenshin wandering, Kaoru at the dojo) and they're just kinda talking to no one in particular. You figure out who's saying what. I just heard it and I had to get the lyrics for you guys. I immediately thought of Kaoru and Kenshin when I heard the chorus. You tell me what you think:
"Home"- By Staind
I force myself through another day
Can't explain the way today just fell apart like everything
Right in my face
And I try to be the one
I can't accept this all because of you
I've had to walk away
From everything
I'm afraid to be alone
Afraid you'll leave me when I'm gone
I'm afraid to come back home
Another sleepless night again
Hotel rooms my only friend
And friends like that just don't add up
To anything
And I try so hard to be everything
That I should never take away from you again
'Cause I heard ya say
I'm afraid to be alone
Afraid you'll leave me when I'm gone
I'm afraid to come back home
I cannot forget
I live with regret
I cannot forget
I live with...
I'll live through this
I can't see through this
I can't do this anymore
I'm afraid to be alone
Afraid you'll leave me when I'm gone
I'm afraid to come back home
Afraid you'll leave me when I'm gone
I just wish I was back home
Home
Well, that's the song. Tell me what you guys think, okay? And well, it seems this chapter is coming to a close.
Luv,
Crystal Renee