Disclaimer: Even though I was told by one reviewer that I should own
Rurouni Kenshin (hehehe. that made me SO happy!!) I am sad to report that I
still do not own even the slightest bit of RK. Darn it all.
Authors Notes: Okay people. I just got this idea in my head. I want to write a fic that is worthy of getting me nominated for one of those awards that some fics get nominated for. I'm not sure what their called but I know that there is a link to the site on TFME. I know this one is far from being that kind of material. I have to write something that really catches people, like 'Broken Pieces' by Linay or 'Be Still My Heart' by Chibi- angel3. That is my dream, to be nominated for an award. NOW DON'T GO NOMINATING ME JUST BECAUSE I SAID I WANTED TO BE. Only if you seriously think I have a chance. I'm trying to come up with an idea that could get me nominated and be worthy of the nomination. That's my goal for right now. and I think my new chapters are going to reflect that while I try to encourage my mind to come up with a new story idea. I've been brainstorming for this chapter, so be prepared for some funny stuff and somemore unexpected things. But alas, I fear, that after this chapter, things may go angsty again. :: hears sobs :: yes, yes, I know. but I said Battousai would go into denial and he just turned around and asked Kaoru out on a date!! I swear these chapters just write themselves. Hehehehe!!! Yes, this is probably the longest I haven't updated, I got SO BUSY all of the sudden I couldn't help it!!! But I am going to try my best to get this going REALLY good. I'm gonna try and mix all my elements in here: humor, fluff (hehehe!!), conflict, and angst. But just a little of the latter. Hehehe!!! Hopefully this works out how I hoped.
~Coming of the Dawn~
***Chapter 23- Late Night Surprises***
Kenshin walked back into the Inn, hiding the dark indigo blue ribbon inside of his gi. It rubbed gently against his chest; the soft material melding against his toned muscles and tanned skin. He ignored the fact that the thought of Kaoru wearing it in her hair afterwards was actually, in a sense, exciting to him. But he pushed the thought aside. He WAS the Battousai, was he not?
He entered his room, securely locking the door and then checking around to see if Kaoru was there. Once he was sure she was not, he pulled the ribbon out, fingering the cloth that now was filled with his scent. He grinned. What would jasmine smell like when it was mixed with his scent, he wondered. Then he shook his head, reprimanding himself for such thoughts about Kaoru.
Or anyone for that reason.
He sat next to the door, leaning his thin frame against the hard wood and sighing inwardly.
For being the Battousai, he sure was scared of this 'little' date he had gotten himself into by accident.
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Angela, Renee, and Kaoru entered the Inn. Kaoru went to enter her room, but she found herself being steered off to one of the rooms next to hers. It was Angie's room and they pushed inside, shutting the door and locking it behind them. Kaoru stumbled a little at the force with which she was pushed inside, but balanced herself before she was pushed off into another room.
"Change!" Renee instructed her before closing the door.
Kaoru looked down at the new kimono in her hands. She sighed.
She was nervous.
Kaoru dressed slowly; trying to prolong the time she was away from Kenshin. hoping to shorten the time of the inevitable. WHY HAD SHE ACCEPTED THAT DATE IN THE FIRST PLACE?!
She was just as soon done tying the obi when Renee and Angela burst through the door and made her sit on one of the many western luxuries, a chair with a plush, soft, cushioned seat. Kaoru found herself staring into a mirror as Renee and Angela bustled around her. She saw a big puff thing and then it hit her face.
Kaoru waited for the dust to clear before she opened her mouth to ask exactly what it was.
"Powder." Angela explained. "It'll cover up your scar."
Part of Kaoru actually wanted to flaunt the scar. But she didn't complain. It was the thing that bound her to Battousai, so was it not better to let it show? Soon she saw Renee coming up with a stick of lipstick, that wasn't too red to take away from Kaoru's complexion, when in truth, it was more of a pink. She finished with that and Kaoru still looked straight in the mirror. Then Angela went after the eyes, only placing a small amount of makeup there, just enough to bring more attention to the eyes.
Kaoru had to admit, she did look really nice. Then Renee started to brush her hair and prepared to place it up in a semi-complicated hairstyle, but Kaoru stopped her with her hand.
"No. I just want it in a ponytail. No need to draw anymore attention to me."
Renee looked at Angela, who nodded. Then she proceeded to pull the long, midnight black tresses into a high ponytail, simply securing it with an elastic band. They had forgotten to by a ribbon to match, but Kaoru didn't seem to mind.
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Kenshin looked through his wardrobe quickly. "Lets see. blue, darker blue, faded blue. why are all my gi's blue?!"
'Because you only wear the colors of the Ishin Shishi, remember bonehead?' came the voice of the Battousai.
Kenshin grinned. He had been having fun tormenting Battousai ever since he took control of his body that day when he was vulnerable due to nervousness. He looked at the hakama pants.
"Let me guess. only white?"
'With some bloodstains, yes.'
Kenshin backed up and took a longer look at the clothes, before deciding, "I'm going to go buy some new clothes for tonight."
With a grumble from the Battousai, he set off to the market, doing what he should have done in the first place. He looked at the clothes that were sale, and his eyes settled upon a strangely colored gi.
'No. no way. you are NOT embarrassing me and wearing a pink gi. I refuse, I won't go through with it.' Battousai stated firmly in his mind.
'What are you going to do about it? You'll be there anyway. And it's not pink, it's fuchsia.' Kenshin corrected.
Battousai grumbled somemore. 'You do know I hate you.'
'All the better.'
'Get a green one or something. Or a black one. NOT A PINK ONE!! And don't get cream or anything like that. gross. yea, that one. buy that one and a gray hakama.' Battousai demanded as Kenshin eyed a black gi.
Giving in, that's what he bought. He walked back to the Inn and again into his room, locking the door this time while he changed.
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Kaoru was looking herself over, picking off invisible dirt particles from her crisp, clean new kimono. She looked nervously over at her friends. Renee and Angela had just got done changing into the kimono they had bought, and as Kaoru had expected, they had started bouncing around. It helped to elevate some of her nervousness as she watched them.
Renee's blonde hair fell over her purple kimono that was covered in sharp looking flower design. Angela's blonde hair was up, and she sported an appealing green colored kimono covered in a vine design. They bounced around in excitement. Kaoru let a grin spread across her face.
Now she wondered if they did it just to make her feel better.
Renee suddenly stopped and started to push Kaoru out the door.
"What are you doing?" Kaoru asked.
"Well, he probably has no idea where you are and he doesn't know us, so we're going to take you to him." Renee stated, steering her out of the room much like she had been steered inside.
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Kenshin had just finished changing and had combed his hair out, pulling it back up into the usual high ponytail, but this time it wasn't as matted together. He looked at himself in the mirror quickly.
'Yawn yawn. you do know I'm supposed to be the one on this date, don't you?'
'You'll probably do something stupid and hurt her.'
'You'll probably do something stupid and make me look like an idiot.'
'Too bad.'
'Fine, I'll take over by force since you tricked me into getting back in here anyway!'
After a splitting headache and fumbling around the room a little, Kenshin opened his eyes. They were amber.
"Feels good to be back." He stated.
'Oh well, at least I can give you advice, that I can.'
'I don't NEED your advice. I can go out on a date and it'll be fine.'
'Until someone decides to show up and you have to kill them.'
Battousai had to hand it to him, he was pretty smart. He picked up the katana and placed in his belt, not even bothering to carry the wakizashi today. They were in town and there were lots of police, so he really wouldn't need it that day, if he'd need it at all.
Then he walked over to futon, where he had placed the mysteriously bought indigo blue hair ribbon. He took it and shoved it gently inside the black cloth of his gi.
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Kaoru found herself standing directly in front of the door to her room ((and Kenshin's. remember that people)). She gulped unnoticeably.
"Now. if he pounces on ya don't fight." Angela told her.
Kaoru glared at her and then blushed furiously, but it was only lightly noticeable beneath the powder. Renee knocked on the door and then she and Angela walked into the room that Kaoru and Kenshin would have to walk by in order to get out of the Inn.
The door opened as Kaoru was staring at her friends retreating backs. Upon hearing the opening of the door, she swung her head around unceremoniously, and stared at Kenshin, who stood there in all his glory.
Kaoru was mystified.
The black shade of his gi really brought out the intense red of his hair. She wanted to touch it. 'Kaoru no baka!!! You shouldn't be thinking like that!'. She smiled brightly, not being able to help it as thoughts started to flow through her head on what would happen or what could happen. The round 'pounce' resounded a few times.
Kenshin's amber eyes had almost- almost being the key word- lost their luster and gone violet on him upon seeing Kaoru. She was beautiful. He couldn't deny it. But his eyes strayed to her left cheek. At first he didn't see the scar. Then, he could faintly make out its shape underneath the powder. He smiled ((hehehehe!!!)) and decided he'd have to talk first with how she was looking at him.
"You look really. uh." he couldn't think of the word he wanted.
'Beautiful? Amazing? Radiant?' his other side stated, trying to help.
"Heavenly." He finished.
Kaoru blushed more. She mumbled a quick 'you look nice too', and then kept her face glued to floor. Kenshin laughed. He took a hold of her arm quickly, and pushed her in front of him to she could walk before him. He wanted to see her all the way around.. ((HENTAI!!!))
Suddenly Kaoru felt herself being pushed to the ground. She twisted and saw Kenshin lying on her. in . ways. that well. weren't too comfortable yet felt strangely right. She noticed one hand was on either side of her shoulders, and one of his knees had landed between her legs.
"He'll pounce on you for sure!" were the word that flew through her mind.
She blushed and tried to think of what to say as Kenshin's eyes left whatever he was looking at to look at her.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
Kaoru let out a breath. So that wasn't what he was doing.
"Yes." She responded, noticing immediately that her voice sounded out of breath and she blushed more.
It was then that Kenshin noticed the position he was in and jumped up from embarrassment, not being able to hide the blush that covered his face.
"Oro! I'm sorry Kaoru-dono!" he exclaimed, eyes swirling with violet momentarily. "I didn't mean."
Kaoru nodded as she sat up. "I know."
"Something came flying out of the room. I didn't want you to get hit." he explained.
Kenshin took her hand and helped her stand up as the continued their way to the restaurant.
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Angela and Renee giggled as they jumped up and down.
"It worked!" Renee giggled. "We just embarrassed them beyond belief!"
"We made him pounce on her!" Angela grinned, bouncing while holding hands with her sister.
"Who would have thought a simple plate was all we needed to through to get those two do SOMETHING!!!" Renee grinned.
Angela nodded. "The rest of the date should go according to plan. I don't think Sano expected it to work out this well."
"It's just worth it to see Battousai blush." Renee laughed as she and her sister left the room to go and eat dinner in the Inn.
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Kenshin walked next to Kaoru as they walked through the streets of Sendai, keeping his amber eyes glued on any man who dared to look at Kaoru.
'You're jealous. and how could YOU DO THAT TO HER?' his other side finally got his two cents in.
'I didn't MEAN to land on her LIKE THAT!!! Although.' he thought, his mischievous grin plastering it's way to his face.
His other side sounded horrified. 'She's right, you ARE a hentai! Clean up those thoughts. is that even possible? . ooo. geez. oh my god!!!. no, no, just stop it don't think about her like that!!! Stop it!!!'
'Then don't look at my thoughts.'
'I thought you were the one who said that you.'
'Shut up! Okay, so maybe she DOES mean something to me! That's not reason to rub it in, lover boy, you've had your fair share of those thoughts too!!!'
Kaoru's eyes found their way to his face and she watched as his expression changed. It was hard to suppress her giggle but she succeeded. Then suddenly he stopped, taking a hold of her hand and turning her so that she would face him.
"Kaoru. I almost forgot." he stated, reaching into his gi and pulling out the soft silky cloth of the ribbon. "I bought this for you earlier."
Kaoru's eyes fell onto to simple ribbon. It may have been simply, but it was defiantly a beautiful color. She felt the cloth, not taking it from Kenshin's hand.
"Thank you. it's so pretty." Kaoru stated, smiling at his thoughtfulness. "You didn't have to."
"I know. I just did." He stated. And it wasn't a lie. He did just buy it, he didn't even know why. "Do you want me to put it in your hair?"
She nodded shyly and turned. Kenshin ran his fingers through her soft hair, the scent of jasmine overrunning his brain. He brought the small piece of cloth up to her hair and tied it, bringing his nose slightly closer so he could smell his scent mixed with hers. He pulled away the way it made him feel. It was.
"Kenshin?" Kaoru asked.
"Hai?"
"Where are we going to eat?"
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They had ended up eating dinner in silence. It was awkward for both of them, one reason being because this was Kaoru's first date ever, and Kenshin's because he hadn't really been with a woman in. well. years..
But Kaoru still held the secret that she knew. Kenshin loved her. he just didn't know she knew. That had made dinner all the more uncomfortable for her, knowing she knew a secret that she wasn't supposed to know, and the person who's secret it was didn't even know she knew (( confusing, eh?)).
They didn't do much after dinner. Kenshin started getting bad vibes and all he wanted to do was get her back to Inn. He led her inside the Inn and then they walked into the room together. Kenshin's heart began to pound. He had forgotten he would have to share a room with her afterwards.
'You better not touch her.' his other side warned.
'I know.'
Kenshin shook his head. He had held control over himself this long, he could do it longer. Kaoru had gotten into her bag and was searching for her yukata. She found it and walked off into the other room to was up quickly and change into her sleeping attire.
Kenshin took that moment as a breather. He calmed himself while he changed into his yukata. He unrolled a futon for Kaoru and tried to find somewhere to place it. The room was so small, that the only way to place her futon in there was to place it within the width of a futon away from his.
He decided he would have to sleep on his side that night, so that he couldn't see her.
Kaoru came out of the room with her hair in a long braid. Secretly, she was hiding the ribbon inside of her yukata to sleep with ((awww!!!)) and she looked down at the sleeping arrangement.
"Which one do you want to sleep on?" Kenshin asked her, looking at her over his shoulder with his amber eyes.
Kaoru stared. She didn't know which one. She finally pointed to one.
"That one will be fine, it doesn't really matter." She explained, her nervousness on the situation extreme.
Kenshin's heart stopped. That was his futon he had slept on the night before. He shook his head. She didn't know that, so it wouldn't really matter. It wasn't like she picked it on purpose.
He nodded and went over to the other one, getting under the blankets.
Kaoru did the same, only in the other futon. She could smell Kenshin's scent on the bed, and she knew he had slept there the night before. She unconsciously snuggled deeper into the blankets and fell asleep immediately.
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In the middle of the night, Kaoru was started to feel really cold. She reached over for the blankets, but couldn't find them. She reached over into the other direction; hit something hard, and pulled. She was soon covered in blankets and she snuggled deeper into them.
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Kenshin woke up to a chill hitting his back. He groggily reached over for the blankets, and pulled. But he realized immediately that he had pulled more than just blankets. His eyes shot up, and he found himself lying on the floor, along with Kaoru, who had snuggled up against his chest after stealing all of the blankets.
'This is not good.' he thought to himself.
Authors Notes: I hope that chapter was longer and better than the last few. I had such a hard time writing it!! First, I got busy. And then I lost the disk this was saved on!! It was terrible. And my friend my be coming over today so I had to finish it or risk the chance of not updating for another week. ^_^ I hope this makes up for the wait. I didn't mean to take so long! Oh. and a lot of the ideas in this chapter came from some reviewers. I'm sorry I can't remember your names exactly, it's been too long since I last read your reviews that I got the ideas from. BUT THANK YOU THIS CHAPTER IS DEDICATED TO ALL OF YOU WHO GAVE ME IDEAS FOR MY STORY AT ALL!!! Hehehe!!! Well, I'm going to post your review responses:
Chris: OF COURSE I'LL BE YOUR FRIEND!!! I don't really have many friends myself (besides for my reviewers :: hugs ::_). That was not a stupid question, not at all!!! ^_^ I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKE THE STORY!!! Trust me, I'd LOVE to own Rurouni Kenshin. You seriously think that out of all the fanfic writers I SHOULD OWN KENSHIN? Dude, I would love you forever if I seriously could own him. ^_^ My thing will take reviews from both members of fanfiction.net and non-members, so don't worry about that!!! It's okay!!! I'm glad I'm your favorite authrosses ( more hugs.) and HAVE A KENSHIN CLONE!!! Sure, I'll tell Kenshin about you. HEY KENSHIN CHRISTINA LUVS YOU!!! Kenshin: Oro!!! Everybody wants some of sessha!!! Me: That's why I made CLONES, dummy. HEHEHEHEHE!!! And I LOVE long reviews, so NEVER EVER EVER HOLD BACK!!! Hehehe!! RK FOREVER!!! I'm OUT!
Chibilover2000: Yes, KAORU IS STILL GONNA HAVE THE SCAR!!! I think I've said that a few times, but oh well, thanks for asking! ^_~ I know it's weird, but listen, I have a seriously twisted mind so I wanted to do that so I did. I mean, if Enishi was gonna cut her up then it was gonna stay there permenantly since he didn't do ANYTHING ELSE to hurt her. I have been reading your reviews. have you been reading the review responses?! I've responded to every single review I've gotten, I think!! ^_^;; Sorry if I've missed you!! Hugs!!!
Scarlet Rayne: Uh. not to sound mean or anything but this really bugs and it's stupid I know. but. MY NAME IS SPELLED CRYSTAL!!! I'm sorry!!! I hope that didn't sound mean!!! ^_^;; I just really get irked by that, it's okay though!! Chrystal is closer than a lot of names I've had. like Khriystale.. Geez. yes, people have spelled my name that way before. hehehehe!!! Yes, half naked. hehehehe. I'm just a little evil one, now ain't I? I know, it's unthinkable, but still it's fun!!!! I think I write a lot of stuff other writers are maybe AFRAID to write?! I don't know. Thanks for the thumbs up!! I liked the half naked scene. that was the most fun to write. hehehehe. poor Kenshin. lucky Kaoru.Uh, wait, did I just type that?! 0_o;;; oopss. hugs!!! Luv ya!!! Hehehe. I luv everyone.
Beriath: Yes, KENSHIN SAID ORO TWO TIMES IN MY STORY!!! HEHEHEHEHE!!! Now, your question is okay. Kaoru's still healing a little bit but she's basically healed. And the scar is now offically a scar and not a scab anymore. Yes, it's staying. But still, can you BLAME Kenshin for saying oro?! Heck I'd say oro if I was him!!! I'd probably say some other things like holy fudgemonkies and other things.hehehehe. but still!!! Thanx!! Huggies!!!
CurlsofSerenity: YOU DECIDE HOW HE WAS HALF DRESSED.. Hehehehe. because I really don't know. that's for YOUR imagination. hehehehe. if it was. ya know. the other way. then KAORU REALLY GOT AN EYEFUL!!!! Hehehehe!!! Yes, lets all chant now!! Battousai and Kaoru sitting in a tree, k-I-s-s-I-n-g. first comes.. (oofffh!! Gets hit in the head with a sakabatou by Kenshin who is blushing really bad!!)) Anywayz, yes I AM EVIL AND I'M PROUD OF IT!!! See, I can come up with other ways to torture Battousai and Kaoru without it actually being physical pain..
J1N: I am so procrastinating on my homework right now. I have geometry and chemistry to do tonight. hehehehe. anywayz. :: hugs again:: actually, I don't know if they sell kimono's on racks. I just guessed. Hehehe!!! Oh well. So maybe they've got more technology then. But what's so technical about a rack? (ponders this) Oh well. thanks for the review!!! Later gator!!! Hehehe. I'm a hyperactive dork.
Lillie-chan5: I'm glad you like it!! I always liked rurouni/battousai conflicts. hehehe. especially in cruel and unusual situations. it's funny.
AngelKitty2: Well come on, it wasn't THAT bad. sure, I embarrassed poor Kenshin baka, but still. he's still Battousai. hehehehehe. he'll get over it. Kaoru might not, but I'm sure he will. maybe. hehehe. I don't think I'm gonna let the rurouni let him live that down. that was so much fun to write!!!
Anime-Master7: Yeah!! Hit Megumi!! Oh yeah!!! Hehehehe. okay. I'm okay now. thanks for the atomic bombs!! ::hits self in head for fun:: I won't hit too hard!!! Only if I feel like through them at someone!!! Hehehe!! I always wondered why they threw them from planes, I mean, can't they just get like a catapult and throw it at buildings? Okay. stupid question. I wonder what mid-evil people and cavemen would do with atomic bombs. OKAY CRYSTAL SHUT UP!!!! Hehehe. I'm full of dumb ideas. anywayz. I HOPE THE MILITARY DON'T KILL YOUR BASE!! I will help when I am needed (stares at bomb like an idiot) hehehe. explosions are fun. and the girls all thought that I was being mean to Kenshin to let that happen to him but most of them thought it was funny. I THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY!!! Anywayz, thanks for the review man!!! I'll talk to you later!!! Don't use all those bombs up keeping the military away. and I hope you get your coffee and beer back before your employees start to explode the base out of caffiene and alchol fits.
Piper: HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE WANTS!!! I like to confuse him. He'll make a move on her someday, don't worry!!! Soon my friend. (cackles like a mad scientist) SOON!!! MWHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Disturbed-Demon-Gurl: YAY!! YOU REVIEWED AGAIN!!! It's okay that you haven't reviewed in a while. I understand!! ^_^ I'll read your stories ASAP, okay?! Me promises!!! See. uh. (comes up and whispers shyly) I've never seen Inuyasha. I want to. but it's only on at midnight at my house (grabs TV and attempts to kill it.) But I will try and read those ones anyway, -k-? hehehe!!! Yes, it would be SO MUCH FUN to own RK. I think I just might use your idea. except I DON'T WANT TO WAKE UP IN KENSHIN'S FUTON!!! Kaoru can, but not me!! Nope, Renee is trying to hook KAORU AND KENSHIN up, not vise versa!!! Freaky!!! (shudders but grins anyway). I mean, if KAORU wasn't there then maybe. but still, Kenshin is Kaoru's man so we can't exactly share (grabs her Kenshin clone and sits on his lap because the chair is too hard). Hehehe!!! Ya know what? I'm lucky. Stalker boy is moving away!!! (runs around happily!!). Tell your stalker dude that if he doesn't back off Crystal Renee and Sireta are gonna sick their Kenshin clones on him and then we're gonna torture him ourselves!!! (growls angrily). Hehehe!! I'll talk to you later!!! Hugs!!! Hey! I just read your ficcie 'The Battle Within'. It's kinda short but I liked it. I like how Kenshin got jealous of himself!!! Hehehehe. that's worse than the battles he has with in his head in my story!!! Hehehe!!! I thought that was funny!!! And the poem was awesome, I loved it. Just thought I'd let you know in case I didn't get to review it for real!!!
DragonTamer9741: I only got Yahoo and MSN at my grandma's (and she's on vacation right now. for 3 weeks!!) but you can get me on Yahoo by putting in freakishlyinsanelycrazy@yahoo.com for the e-mail thingy and on MSN my e- mail is bbfn1@hotmail.com . I never check my hotmail, though!!! You can get Yahoo without a e-mail on yahoo, I believe. I can't download AOL at my grandma's, either. I WANNA TALK TO YOU TOO!! WE CAN SIT THERE WITH OUR POPS AND RAW SUGAR AND JUST GET ALL HYPER AND TALK ABOUT NONSENSE THAT WE WILL THINK WERE DRUNK OVER IN THE MORNING!!! Hehehehehe. yes. little crystals full of energy. I am a Crystal, and I AM full of energy constantly. hehehe. I will e-mail you soon!!!! HEHEHEHE!! SUGAR IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL!!! Sugar pills for the soul. hehehe. I should write a book. we could call it that and have in it whatever we want that's totally stupid. hehehe!! Well, according to my parents I am "one weird child" "dumber than a box of rocks" and some other things. My friends think I escpaed from an insane aslyum. I laugh for no reason sometimes. just out of the blue and I can't stop!!! I kept falling down from laughing at my friends house after she made me eat an entire carton of vanilla icecream. I was so hyper. I would stand up and fall down beause I was so full of sugar I couldn't even comphrhend the task of standing!!! And I just laugh and she stared at me because it was like 6:30 in the morning (nice wake up call.hehehe!!!) but it was so funny!!! I will e-mail you ASAP, -k-?! My name comes up at Latsyrc Namrehs because it's Crystal Sherman spelled backwards!! I'm so smart..Hugs and sugar pills!!!
Cutie Blossom: Okay!! It's okay that you couldn't review. I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND!! ^_^
Me too!! I couldn't just lay there if Kenshin was kissing me. That's crazy. I'm glad you liked that chapter!!! I loved writing it!!! You liked the depressing/fluffly chapter?! YEAH!!! ME SO HAPPY!! I had to get some Aoshi/Misao in there because people were begging for it, so I did and it's great. hehehe. I LOVED WRITING THE MATCHMAKER SHOW!!! IT WAS HILARIOUS I COULDN'T CONTAIN MY LAUGHTER!! At 500 reviews I'm gonna put something together that goes with that about everyone chasing Kenshin down 'cuz he kidnapped Kaoru (here's shocked voices) WELL HE DID!!! YES THEY ARE TOO SLOW AREN'T THEY?! Oh well. hehehe.I liked making Aoshi and Sano play a trick on them. THAT'S WHAT I SAID!! Kaoru certainly is lucky, huh? Hey, he wasn't in a TOWEL. (gets evil grin.) WHAT IF KAORU WALKS IN ON HIM IN THE BATHHOUSE?! Oooo. I'm gonna do that!!! And she could like already be in a towel because she got undressed in the other room and was walking into the bathing room. oh my god. THANK FOR THE IDEA CUTIE BLOSSOM!!!!
GUESS WHAT?! GUESS WHAT?! THE STALKER GUY IS MOVING AWAY!!! He's moving away!! I'm so happy!!! (hugs her Kenshin clone and then instructs him to go take a bath because he smells bad). Hehehe!!! I've never had a boyfriend (grumbles) and I'm 15. not been kissed. and I am a cough. vir. cough. gin. also. so ya. all the boys at my school are pigs too. Oh well. I GOT HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A LOCKER TODAY!!! The dude that opened it got an earful from my couzin's friend. Then he turns me and asked if I was alright because it hit me right on my temple. I just staring at my locker. It took me a minute to respond. oh well. My couzin's friends are kinda nice to me because I think that Gary (my couzin) would beat them up if they weren't. Hehehe!!! We aren't really that close but ya know, family!! I'm gonna keep this fic up as long as I can!!!
Brittanie Love: Thanks for reading. I have to do my homework too (stupid Geometry and Chemistry.) so don't feel bad!!! I'm only responding to reviews right now!!! Hehehe!! I can't wait for your new chapter. hehehehe. (waits impatiently). Well, sorry to cut this short but I gotta split!!!
Krystlsaliormoon: YES PEOPLE WE ARE GROOVY BEYOND ALL BELIEF!!! That's just funkadelic. hehehehe. I'm sorry but groovy reminds me of hippies. hehehe!! Hippies are cool, don't dis them!!! They'd be cooler if they didn't do all those drugs, but I hold nothing against those kinda people, ya know? Anywayz, YES THEY LOVE US!!! Okay, I'll get the stuff and I'll put it on my account too, okay? If you give me your e-mail I can e-mail you the stuff I type so you can download it easier, -k-?
I didn't ask for Soujiro clones. Someone else asked me. I only wanted a Kenshin clone (holds said hold in a tight hug). It wasn't my idea. but whatever pleases the reviewers, right?! Yeah. Saitou clones. I dunno. wait until we're asked. 1 or 2 maybe. MAYBE. but we don't need a bazillion Saitou's running after Battousai, do we? (holds her Kenshin/Battousai Hold tighter). Hehehehe!!
You DESTROYED YOUR WHOLE ROOM? Hehehe. guess ya gotta get some new stuff!!! You see, THAT'S WHAT BOUNCING DOES TO YOU MY DEAR FRIEND!!!! Yes, you make a very good bodyguard (looks at the pancake people on the floor).
You think the ^)^ looks like an elephant too?! Hehehe!!! YAY!!! SOMEONE THINKS ALONG THE SAME LINES AT ME!!! (hugs Angie). Did you ever notice we internet hug a lot? Oh well, I like hugs and no one gives me hugs!! ( kinda makes me sad sometimes. Oh well. YOU GIVE ME HUGS!!! And I have a Kenshin clone so he can give me hugs too!!! LOL!!
I'm hating school. Guess what? That stalker dude is moving away (I wonder if a certain BODYGUARD of mine scared him away?). Today was his last day. YIPEEE!!!! Finally, I can go to school in peace. I have homework too.I really don't wan to do it right now. OH I LOVE OUR NINETY-NINE CLONES OF KENSHIN TO LOVE SONG!!! (grins and hugs her already blue Kenshin clone)
THE RECENTLY FOUND LOST SAMURAI WITH THE SWIRLY EYES!!!!
Sano: I'M FREAKING HUNGRY!!!
Kaoru: Your ALWAYS hungry, Sano!!
Sano: (gets idea) Hey, since we've got 3 Kenshins. do you think if they all cooked together the food would be unbelievably good?
Kenshin and clones: (sweatdrop)
Crystal: NEVER FEAR CRYSTAL IS HERE!!!
(Everyone stares at her like she's insane!)
Crystal: What? I brought cheese!! ((yeah, I'm sure that's not what you meant by cheese but oh well I want to eat cheese!)) And crackers!!!!
(everyone but Angie look confused)
Crystal: Angie, care to explain?
Angie: (clears throat) You see. we ARE in mine and Crystal's brains so. we can pop up anything we want when we want!!!!
Kaoru: THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST POP US TO WHERE KENSHIN WAS IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Crystal and Angie: (ponder this)
Megumi: And why can't you take us back to Tokyo?
Crystal: Ah. there in lies the problem. You see. we can't pop us back to places we've already been.
Sano: Why the hell not?
Crystal: I dunno. malfunction in our nervous system?
Angie: Malformation in brain cells?
Crystal: Insanity taking the better of us?
Angie: Bouncing too much?
Crystal: Falling down the stairs and hitting our heads?
Angie: Uh. yeah, what she said!!!
Kenshin: Oro. we'll NEVER get home with you two in control.
(everyone looks at Kenshin, shocked)
Angie: (smiles) Hahaha. I know how to get Battousai out because you are annoyed with us so you go Battousai!! Sing Crystal!!!
Crystal: Oh. where did we leave off?
Angie: Uh. I guess we gotta start over.
Crystal: Okay! Kenshin and..
Angie: WRONG SONG!!!
Crystal: Oh. 1,000,000 Kenshin clones to love!!!.
(everyone close their ears)
Angie: Okay. we better stop before they decide to hack our heads off.
Crystal: (shakes head) No! We can pop into bubbles!!!
Sano: JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!!!
Angie and Crystal: (fall back agaisnt tree and hide behind their Kenshin clones)
Kenshin: (for first time takes good look at his clones) Do I really look like that?
Angie and Crystal: (nod enthusatically)
Kenshin: Did you go down to EVERY DETAIL?
Angie and Crystal: (nod)
Kenshin: (quirks eyebrow) Every detail?
Crystal: IT WAS YOUR DNA!!! THE ONLY THING IN THE WORLD THAT'S DIFFERENT IS THAT THEY HAVE STAMPS ON THEIR HANDS!!!
Kenshin: ORO!!! But there should only be one of me!!!
Kaoru: There IS only one of you, Kenshin. They're just cheap remakes.
Angie and Crystal: (jump in front of clones) HEY!
Distant voice: Good, at least it's Kenshin, he's helpful!!! It's better than making BUSU clones!!!
Kaoru: YAHIKO-CHAN!!!!
Yahiko: (appears from bushes) DON'T CALL ME CHAN, BUSU!!!
(smoke and dust rises as they fight)
Sano: Hey Kenshin, you should get Crystal and Angie to make you some Kaoru clones, then you'd be able to pratice your moves on her without really practicing on her.
Kenshin: (ponders this, then mentally slaps himself) Oro!! Sessha would never do that to Miss Kaoru!!!
Sano: (nudges him) SURE you wouldn't. you sly dog you. I know you were thinking about the possiblities!!!
Megumi: Stupid tori-atama.
Sano: Hey kitsune, what you talking about?
(they start to bicker)
Kenshin: How long again until Saturday?
Angie: Soon.
Crystal: Very soon. I want a new friend to bug you guys with.
(poof. someone pops up)
Crystal: This is Sarah!!!
Now what will happen to our heros? Will they actually sit down and eat the cheese and crackers? Will they bump into some uninvited guests? Will Kenshin get a Kaoru clone? Will Yahiko leave Kaoru alone? Will Angie and Crystal find a way back? And will Sireta escape the clutches of her captors?? AND WHO THE HECK IS SARAH?!
Hehehehe!!! Fun!!! I'm glad you like us in the story!!! I can't wait to write the next chapter (no, I haven't written it yet. hehehehehe!!). Yeah, so Battousai has basically claimed Kaoru but not really claimed her yet.hehehehehe!!! I have more embarrassing things in store for them. kinda like the walking in on Battousai half naked. (sees Angie drool and sets a pot under her mouth to catch the drool). Hugs, Luvs, and bounces!!! Crystal!!
Ame Kurayami: I'm glad you still like my present best!!! Oopss.. I just burped. excuse me. hehehe!! I loved writing that part!!! It was funny!!! I don't know if he'll pounce on her. hehehehe. I got an idea though to make her think he was. hehehehe. wouldn't that be grand. hehehehe. anywayz, I want the soundtrack. I might have to order it off ebay or something. That's where I think I'm gonna end up getting the DVD's since I can't find them anywhere else. Hehehe!! BOUNCING IS SO MUCH FUN!!! MUST LOVE THE BOUNCING MY FRIEND!!!
Azura Dea: I really do update faster than most people. oh well.. hehehe!!! I just love to write, that's all!!! It ain't my fault. Yeah. I thought them calling me a hentai was funny. I really did. anywayz, I am brainstorming for the next chapter (the one you just read. I haven't written it yet. I did these before I wrote it!!) and it's going to be hilarious. it's gonna be funny and then in one of the next few chapters SOMEWHERE I'm gonna get back into the regular mode again. hehehehehehe.
Black Twilight: Hehehehe. I always fall down the stairs AND I AM SO STUPID, so don't even apologize for that. I know I am. I admit it. I've always admitted it. Don't you hate it though when you hurt yourself. Hahaha. chibikenshin. hehehehe. I meant to write HEAD, not hand!!! Oh well. Sure, he could have been beating up on him if you want him to be!!! Stupid computer doesn't know what I want to write. grr. hehehehe!!!! Yeah. I can't stand it when Aoshi doesn't smile so I made him smile agaisnt his will!!! Hehehe!!! Sure. you're pretty evil. why are you feeling anit-Kaoru (sheilds Black Twilight from angry reviewers). It's your decision but I was just wondering. ^_^
Catrina 3: Hehehehe. I'll mail it to you ASAP. I have to scan it first, which takes forever, and then I have to get your e-mail address. I TALK TO MYSELF ALL THE TIME!!! Don't feel bad, you're not insane!!! It is fun to talk to yourself because you'll start calling yourself names and then you're like 'uh.. no.. you're calling you a name too' and then it's like 'no, I'm calling you a name' then it goes 'dude, I am you!'. I do that all the time. It's fun. And I'm always high on sugar. I don't know why!!! CONSTANTLY MY DEAR, DEAR, DEAR FRIEND!! Hehehehe!!! Awww. I'm glad you think I write outstanding. I just write to write. Hehehehehehe!!! I wish I had more Rurouni Kenshin stuff (I'm trying to get the DVD's from my mom for Christmas. but it looks like I'm fighting a losing battle at the moment. ( I really want them. And some manga's. Hehehe!!). Yeah, I know what a baka is!!! Hehehehe!!! I learned that a while ago. Hey, no worries, I call myself a dork all the time and then my friends all get on me about it and it's weird. Hehehehe. I myself am weird!! Yeah, we made the Soujori ones for you (hehehe.you are the only one who asked and Angie was kinda freaked out but oh well. she says no Saitou clones though!!! ^_^) and you spelled chesire right I think. I'm not exactly the best speller in the world, that I am not!!! Ja ne!
Jacqueline: Thanks so very much!!!!
Aaron Scott: Hehehehe!!!! I'm glad you like this fic!!! People like to review to my address, now don't they? Hehehehe!!!! Anywayz, thanks a bazillion. I hope you got to read all of your fics.hehehehe.
HiEi FoR sALe: Glad you loved the chapter!!! I'm gonna mail you ASAP. Oh yeah, we wanted to put you in the thingy, right? I forgot for a minute, my brain is on like super freeze right now. Hehehe!!! You'll come in on the next chapter because I said so. I haven't asked Angie yet but oh well. Hehehehe!! Ya, you can trust me w/ your name dude. I ain't so pshycopath, so no worries, -k-? Oh. poor Battousai got his reputation ruined. I feel oddly unemotional over that. hehehe!!! You are very welcome!!! You're fun to talk to (one of the reviewers I look forward too!!). TWO WHOLE MONTHS WITHOUT YOUR KENSHIN DVD'S?!! Oh my god!!! I'll probably be like that if I ever get the DVD's (I want them for Christmas. all 12 Anime ones and the OVA's.hehehe. like I'm really gonna get them. I can't find them in any stores, only on E-BAY!). Yes, my name is Crystal!!! Hehehe!!! You're like me, you sneak on the computer. I'm not supposed to have e-mail but I (cough) still check it. hehehehe. FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE WHO LOVES TO BURP!!! Everyone is like 'ewww. don't do that it's gross' and I'm like 'IT'S FUN!'. I love to burp. Hehehe!!! I don't like strawberries until their raw. I like raspberries over strawberries and I LOVE banana's. We bought 2 bunches of them an I ate 95% of them. Hehehehe!!! I'm such a pig but I love to eat because WHAT'S MORE FUN THAN EATING?! I'm listening to Evanescene right now on my computer. I AM HYPERACTIVE ALL OF THE TIME SO PEOPLE WATCH OUT OR I'LL BOUNCE ON YOU!!! I got hit in the head with a locker yesterday. and now I got a headache. maybe where the locker hit did something to me because I really hit my head bad over the summer when I got closelined by an electric fence. yes, and electric fence. I was chasing a volleyball. I LOVE LONG REVIEWS KEEP 'EM COMING GIRLY!!! I'm glad I'm to total opposite. I always thought I was boring. hehehehe. guess I'm wrong? Then why don't any guys notice me? Okay.no reason to ask you that but you can answer if you want. fav. Color is Aqua Green or Cerulean Blue or Black. Hehehe!! And my favorite food? God. I love to eat. uh. salt and vinegar chips, vinegar cucumbers, dr. pepper, cheese cake, rice, ice cream, cookies. and on and on and on. hehehe!!! I hope I updated soon enough for you!!! I just got busy all of the sudden. hehehe!!!
Angel: I'm glad you're liking this fic!
May Storm: I plan on continuing this stuff!!!!! As long as I can!!!
Rhapsody07: IT IS MORE COMPLICATED!!! At least theirs actually a PLOT to anime. other cartoons are just. well. they don't even compare. I don't own any mangas. I wish I did but I can't find them anywhere. my friends Michele and Sam own the only manga's I've ever read. I read their mangas. Hehehe!!! But that sounds like a cool story!!!
Kenshin'sgrl: I have got the same review from you 3 times!!! Anywayz. to respond to your review. I've been WAY too busy to update lately. I'm gonna work on the chapter tonight though so I can get it up tomorrow. I'm not so sure how I want the date to go, but it's defiantly going to be uncomfortable. Well. uh. I guess you found that out anyway, ne? I read some lemon. but I don't have a want to write a lemon. I'm just not ready for that, ya know? Besides. I dunno. I just don't want to write one. I'm scared to actually, since I can't exactly write about it when.well. I've never EXERPIENCED it. so ya. anywayz!!! Don't sick Kenshin on me. please. Japanese words? Okay, here ya go: 1. Dame- stop 2. Oro- Kenshin's expression when he's surprised or just plain confused 3. Konnichiwa- Good Afternoon 4. yukata- night robe 5. demo- but 6. Kenshin no baka- Kenshin you idiot ^^; 7. baka- idiot 8. Gomen nasai- I'm sorry 9. iie- no 10. dono- miss 11. koishii / anata- darling / beloved 12. aishiteru- I love you 13. busu- ugly 14. nani- what 15. mou- expression of exasperation 16. itadakimasu- let's eat! 17. hai- yes 18. tanuki-chan- little raccoon 19. ne- right? ^^; 20. tori atama- rooster head / chicken head 21. jou-chan- Sano's nickname to Kaoru meaning little missy 22. sensei- teacher 23. Kami- God 24. Tadaima- I'm home 25. Okaerinasai- Welcome home 26. hitokiri- assassin 27. arigatou- thank you 28. gaki- kid or brat. (I think.. oro^^;) 29. sessha- this unworthy one (our one and only Kenshin's style!) 30. rurouni- wanderer 31. chikuso- damn 32. daijobou ka- are you alright 33. kuso- shit 34. doushite- what 35. honto ni- truly 36. onegai- please 37. koneko- kitty? ^^; 38. ohayou- good morning 39. kitsune- fox 40. itai- ouch 41. wakatta- I understand 42. omedetou- congratulations 43. Ja ne- see you later. that's all I know, I got them off of another author's story. I can't remember their name though. ^_^;; oh well. I know a song, too, but I can't spell it. my cousins lived in Japan for 3 years because my uncle had to work there. so I know and own some stuff from there. I even found out last night that I OWN A GENUINE JAPANES KIMONO!! I don't have it yet. it's at my aunt's house, but I might get my 16th b-day pic done in it and I'm so happy!! I have the obi, socks, and sandals, too. A lady my mom met when she went out there to visit gave it to her and it was one of her first kimonos and she told her to give it to me. my mom says it's a cream color and it's covered with flowers. HEHEHE!!! I can't wait to wear it!!!
Kagome Kia: That's okay that you haven't started the picture yet. I just want to have one, I don't care how long it takes to make it. Hehehe!!! Anywayz, thanks for reviewing. I haven't forgotten about you!!! Actually, I've been wondering where you went!!!! ^-^ I was starting to worry about 'cha!!! Hehehehe!!! I'm sorry this update too so long. I got busy. and then I lost my disk. god, it's been a nightmare, it's like I'm not supposed to write this chapter or something!!! Hehehe!!!! Hope you like this chapter and I'll be waiting patiently for my picture. and thanks again for volunteering, that made me so happy!!! I'll wait as long I have to with no complaints!!! ^_~ Hugs!!!
Well, treats for you all!!!
I must go now. I hope you liked this chapter!!!!!
Until the next chapter!!!
Luv,
Crystal Renee
Authors Notes: Okay people. I just got this idea in my head. I want to write a fic that is worthy of getting me nominated for one of those awards that some fics get nominated for. I'm not sure what their called but I know that there is a link to the site on TFME. I know this one is far from being that kind of material. I have to write something that really catches people, like 'Broken Pieces' by Linay or 'Be Still My Heart' by Chibi- angel3. That is my dream, to be nominated for an award. NOW DON'T GO NOMINATING ME JUST BECAUSE I SAID I WANTED TO BE. Only if you seriously think I have a chance. I'm trying to come up with an idea that could get me nominated and be worthy of the nomination. That's my goal for right now. and I think my new chapters are going to reflect that while I try to encourage my mind to come up with a new story idea. I've been brainstorming for this chapter, so be prepared for some funny stuff and somemore unexpected things. But alas, I fear, that after this chapter, things may go angsty again. :: hears sobs :: yes, yes, I know. but I said Battousai would go into denial and he just turned around and asked Kaoru out on a date!! I swear these chapters just write themselves. Hehehehe!!! Yes, this is probably the longest I haven't updated, I got SO BUSY all of the sudden I couldn't help it!!! But I am going to try my best to get this going REALLY good. I'm gonna try and mix all my elements in here: humor, fluff (hehehe!!), conflict, and angst. But just a little of the latter. Hehehe!!! Hopefully this works out how I hoped.
~Coming of the Dawn~
***Chapter 23- Late Night Surprises***
Kenshin walked back into the Inn, hiding the dark indigo blue ribbon inside of his gi. It rubbed gently against his chest; the soft material melding against his toned muscles and tanned skin. He ignored the fact that the thought of Kaoru wearing it in her hair afterwards was actually, in a sense, exciting to him. But he pushed the thought aside. He WAS the Battousai, was he not?
He entered his room, securely locking the door and then checking around to see if Kaoru was there. Once he was sure she was not, he pulled the ribbon out, fingering the cloth that now was filled with his scent. He grinned. What would jasmine smell like when it was mixed with his scent, he wondered. Then he shook his head, reprimanding himself for such thoughts about Kaoru.
Or anyone for that reason.
He sat next to the door, leaning his thin frame against the hard wood and sighing inwardly.
For being the Battousai, he sure was scared of this 'little' date he had gotten himself into by accident.
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Angela, Renee, and Kaoru entered the Inn. Kaoru went to enter her room, but she found herself being steered off to one of the rooms next to hers. It was Angie's room and they pushed inside, shutting the door and locking it behind them. Kaoru stumbled a little at the force with which she was pushed inside, but balanced herself before she was pushed off into another room.
"Change!" Renee instructed her before closing the door.
Kaoru looked down at the new kimono in her hands. She sighed.
She was nervous.
Kaoru dressed slowly; trying to prolong the time she was away from Kenshin. hoping to shorten the time of the inevitable. WHY HAD SHE ACCEPTED THAT DATE IN THE FIRST PLACE?!
She was just as soon done tying the obi when Renee and Angela burst through the door and made her sit on one of the many western luxuries, a chair with a plush, soft, cushioned seat. Kaoru found herself staring into a mirror as Renee and Angela bustled around her. She saw a big puff thing and then it hit her face.
Kaoru waited for the dust to clear before she opened her mouth to ask exactly what it was.
"Powder." Angela explained. "It'll cover up your scar."
Part of Kaoru actually wanted to flaunt the scar. But she didn't complain. It was the thing that bound her to Battousai, so was it not better to let it show? Soon she saw Renee coming up with a stick of lipstick, that wasn't too red to take away from Kaoru's complexion, when in truth, it was more of a pink. She finished with that and Kaoru still looked straight in the mirror. Then Angela went after the eyes, only placing a small amount of makeup there, just enough to bring more attention to the eyes.
Kaoru had to admit, she did look really nice. Then Renee started to brush her hair and prepared to place it up in a semi-complicated hairstyle, but Kaoru stopped her with her hand.
"No. I just want it in a ponytail. No need to draw anymore attention to me."
Renee looked at Angela, who nodded. Then she proceeded to pull the long, midnight black tresses into a high ponytail, simply securing it with an elastic band. They had forgotten to by a ribbon to match, but Kaoru didn't seem to mind.
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Kenshin looked through his wardrobe quickly. "Lets see. blue, darker blue, faded blue. why are all my gi's blue?!"
'Because you only wear the colors of the Ishin Shishi, remember bonehead?' came the voice of the Battousai.
Kenshin grinned. He had been having fun tormenting Battousai ever since he took control of his body that day when he was vulnerable due to nervousness. He looked at the hakama pants.
"Let me guess. only white?"
'With some bloodstains, yes.'
Kenshin backed up and took a longer look at the clothes, before deciding, "I'm going to go buy some new clothes for tonight."
With a grumble from the Battousai, he set off to the market, doing what he should have done in the first place. He looked at the clothes that were sale, and his eyes settled upon a strangely colored gi.
'No. no way. you are NOT embarrassing me and wearing a pink gi. I refuse, I won't go through with it.' Battousai stated firmly in his mind.
'What are you going to do about it? You'll be there anyway. And it's not pink, it's fuchsia.' Kenshin corrected.
Battousai grumbled somemore. 'You do know I hate you.'
'All the better.'
'Get a green one or something. Or a black one. NOT A PINK ONE!! And don't get cream or anything like that. gross. yea, that one. buy that one and a gray hakama.' Battousai demanded as Kenshin eyed a black gi.
Giving in, that's what he bought. He walked back to the Inn and again into his room, locking the door this time while he changed.
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Kaoru was looking herself over, picking off invisible dirt particles from her crisp, clean new kimono. She looked nervously over at her friends. Renee and Angela had just got done changing into the kimono they had bought, and as Kaoru had expected, they had started bouncing around. It helped to elevate some of her nervousness as she watched them.
Renee's blonde hair fell over her purple kimono that was covered in sharp looking flower design. Angela's blonde hair was up, and she sported an appealing green colored kimono covered in a vine design. They bounced around in excitement. Kaoru let a grin spread across her face.
Now she wondered if they did it just to make her feel better.
Renee suddenly stopped and started to push Kaoru out the door.
"What are you doing?" Kaoru asked.
"Well, he probably has no idea where you are and he doesn't know us, so we're going to take you to him." Renee stated, steering her out of the room much like she had been steered inside.
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Kenshin had just finished changing and had combed his hair out, pulling it back up into the usual high ponytail, but this time it wasn't as matted together. He looked at himself in the mirror quickly.
'Yawn yawn. you do know I'm supposed to be the one on this date, don't you?'
'You'll probably do something stupid and hurt her.'
'You'll probably do something stupid and make me look like an idiot.'
'Too bad.'
'Fine, I'll take over by force since you tricked me into getting back in here anyway!'
After a splitting headache and fumbling around the room a little, Kenshin opened his eyes. They were amber.
"Feels good to be back." He stated.
'Oh well, at least I can give you advice, that I can.'
'I don't NEED your advice. I can go out on a date and it'll be fine.'
'Until someone decides to show up and you have to kill them.'
Battousai had to hand it to him, he was pretty smart. He picked up the katana and placed in his belt, not even bothering to carry the wakizashi today. They were in town and there were lots of police, so he really wouldn't need it that day, if he'd need it at all.
Then he walked over to futon, where he had placed the mysteriously bought indigo blue hair ribbon. He took it and shoved it gently inside the black cloth of his gi.
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Kaoru found herself standing directly in front of the door to her room ((and Kenshin's. remember that people)). She gulped unnoticeably.
"Now. if he pounces on ya don't fight." Angela told her.
Kaoru glared at her and then blushed furiously, but it was only lightly noticeable beneath the powder. Renee knocked on the door and then she and Angela walked into the room that Kaoru and Kenshin would have to walk by in order to get out of the Inn.
The door opened as Kaoru was staring at her friends retreating backs. Upon hearing the opening of the door, she swung her head around unceremoniously, and stared at Kenshin, who stood there in all his glory.
Kaoru was mystified.
The black shade of his gi really brought out the intense red of his hair. She wanted to touch it. 'Kaoru no baka!!! You shouldn't be thinking like that!'. She smiled brightly, not being able to help it as thoughts started to flow through her head on what would happen or what could happen. The round 'pounce' resounded a few times.
Kenshin's amber eyes had almost- almost being the key word- lost their luster and gone violet on him upon seeing Kaoru. She was beautiful. He couldn't deny it. But his eyes strayed to her left cheek. At first he didn't see the scar. Then, he could faintly make out its shape underneath the powder. He smiled ((hehehehe!!!)) and decided he'd have to talk first with how she was looking at him.
"You look really. uh." he couldn't think of the word he wanted.
'Beautiful? Amazing? Radiant?' his other side stated, trying to help.
"Heavenly." He finished.
Kaoru blushed more. She mumbled a quick 'you look nice too', and then kept her face glued to floor. Kenshin laughed. He took a hold of her arm quickly, and pushed her in front of him to she could walk before him. He wanted to see her all the way around.. ((HENTAI!!!))
Suddenly Kaoru felt herself being pushed to the ground. She twisted and saw Kenshin lying on her. in . ways. that well. weren't too comfortable yet felt strangely right. She noticed one hand was on either side of her shoulders, and one of his knees had landed between her legs.
"He'll pounce on you for sure!" were the word that flew through her mind.
She blushed and tried to think of what to say as Kenshin's eyes left whatever he was looking at to look at her.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
Kaoru let out a breath. So that wasn't what he was doing.
"Yes." She responded, noticing immediately that her voice sounded out of breath and she blushed more.
It was then that Kenshin noticed the position he was in and jumped up from embarrassment, not being able to hide the blush that covered his face.
"Oro! I'm sorry Kaoru-dono!" he exclaimed, eyes swirling with violet momentarily. "I didn't mean."
Kaoru nodded as she sat up. "I know."
"Something came flying out of the room. I didn't want you to get hit." he explained.
Kenshin took her hand and helped her stand up as the continued their way to the restaurant.
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Angela and Renee giggled as they jumped up and down.
"It worked!" Renee giggled. "We just embarrassed them beyond belief!"
"We made him pounce on her!" Angela grinned, bouncing while holding hands with her sister.
"Who would have thought a simple plate was all we needed to through to get those two do SOMETHING!!!" Renee grinned.
Angela nodded. "The rest of the date should go according to plan. I don't think Sano expected it to work out this well."
"It's just worth it to see Battousai blush." Renee laughed as she and her sister left the room to go and eat dinner in the Inn.
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Kenshin walked next to Kaoru as they walked through the streets of Sendai, keeping his amber eyes glued on any man who dared to look at Kaoru.
'You're jealous. and how could YOU DO THAT TO HER?' his other side finally got his two cents in.
'I didn't MEAN to land on her LIKE THAT!!! Although.' he thought, his mischievous grin plastering it's way to his face.
His other side sounded horrified. 'She's right, you ARE a hentai! Clean up those thoughts. is that even possible? . ooo. geez. oh my god!!!. no, no, just stop it don't think about her like that!!! Stop it!!!'
'Then don't look at my thoughts.'
'I thought you were the one who said that you.'
'Shut up! Okay, so maybe she DOES mean something to me! That's not reason to rub it in, lover boy, you've had your fair share of those thoughts too!!!'
Kaoru's eyes found their way to his face and she watched as his expression changed. It was hard to suppress her giggle but she succeeded. Then suddenly he stopped, taking a hold of her hand and turning her so that she would face him.
"Kaoru. I almost forgot." he stated, reaching into his gi and pulling out the soft silky cloth of the ribbon. "I bought this for you earlier."
Kaoru's eyes fell onto to simple ribbon. It may have been simply, but it was defiantly a beautiful color. She felt the cloth, not taking it from Kenshin's hand.
"Thank you. it's so pretty." Kaoru stated, smiling at his thoughtfulness. "You didn't have to."
"I know. I just did." He stated. And it wasn't a lie. He did just buy it, he didn't even know why. "Do you want me to put it in your hair?"
She nodded shyly and turned. Kenshin ran his fingers through her soft hair, the scent of jasmine overrunning his brain. He brought the small piece of cloth up to her hair and tied it, bringing his nose slightly closer so he could smell his scent mixed with hers. He pulled away the way it made him feel. It was.
"Kenshin?" Kaoru asked.
"Hai?"
"Where are we going to eat?"
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They had ended up eating dinner in silence. It was awkward for both of them, one reason being because this was Kaoru's first date ever, and Kenshin's because he hadn't really been with a woman in. well. years..
But Kaoru still held the secret that she knew. Kenshin loved her. he just didn't know she knew. That had made dinner all the more uncomfortable for her, knowing she knew a secret that she wasn't supposed to know, and the person who's secret it was didn't even know she knew (( confusing, eh?)).
They didn't do much after dinner. Kenshin started getting bad vibes and all he wanted to do was get her back to Inn. He led her inside the Inn and then they walked into the room together. Kenshin's heart began to pound. He had forgotten he would have to share a room with her afterwards.
'You better not touch her.' his other side warned.
'I know.'
Kenshin shook his head. He had held control over himself this long, he could do it longer. Kaoru had gotten into her bag and was searching for her yukata. She found it and walked off into the other room to was up quickly and change into her sleeping attire.
Kenshin took that moment as a breather. He calmed himself while he changed into his yukata. He unrolled a futon for Kaoru and tried to find somewhere to place it. The room was so small, that the only way to place her futon in there was to place it within the width of a futon away from his.
He decided he would have to sleep on his side that night, so that he couldn't see her.
Kaoru came out of the room with her hair in a long braid. Secretly, she was hiding the ribbon inside of her yukata to sleep with ((awww!!!)) and she looked down at the sleeping arrangement.
"Which one do you want to sleep on?" Kenshin asked her, looking at her over his shoulder with his amber eyes.
Kaoru stared. She didn't know which one. She finally pointed to one.
"That one will be fine, it doesn't really matter." She explained, her nervousness on the situation extreme.
Kenshin's heart stopped. That was his futon he had slept on the night before. He shook his head. She didn't know that, so it wouldn't really matter. It wasn't like she picked it on purpose.
He nodded and went over to the other one, getting under the blankets.
Kaoru did the same, only in the other futon. She could smell Kenshin's scent on the bed, and she knew he had slept there the night before. She unconsciously snuggled deeper into the blankets and fell asleep immediately.
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In the middle of the night, Kaoru was started to feel really cold. She reached over for the blankets, but couldn't find them. She reached over into the other direction; hit something hard, and pulled. She was soon covered in blankets and she snuggled deeper into them.
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Kenshin woke up to a chill hitting his back. He groggily reached over for the blankets, and pulled. But he realized immediately that he had pulled more than just blankets. His eyes shot up, and he found himself lying on the floor, along with Kaoru, who had snuggled up against his chest after stealing all of the blankets.
'This is not good.' he thought to himself.
Authors Notes: I hope that chapter was longer and better than the last few. I had such a hard time writing it!! First, I got busy. And then I lost the disk this was saved on!! It was terrible. And my friend my be coming over today so I had to finish it or risk the chance of not updating for another week. ^_^ I hope this makes up for the wait. I didn't mean to take so long! Oh. and a lot of the ideas in this chapter came from some reviewers. I'm sorry I can't remember your names exactly, it's been too long since I last read your reviews that I got the ideas from. BUT THANK YOU THIS CHAPTER IS DEDICATED TO ALL OF YOU WHO GAVE ME IDEAS FOR MY STORY AT ALL!!! Hehehe!!! Well, I'm going to post your review responses:
Chris: OF COURSE I'LL BE YOUR FRIEND!!! I don't really have many friends myself (besides for my reviewers :: hugs ::_). That was not a stupid question, not at all!!! ^_^ I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKE THE STORY!!! Trust me, I'd LOVE to own Rurouni Kenshin. You seriously think that out of all the fanfic writers I SHOULD OWN KENSHIN? Dude, I would love you forever if I seriously could own him. ^_^ My thing will take reviews from both members of fanfiction.net and non-members, so don't worry about that!!! It's okay!!! I'm glad I'm your favorite authrosses ( more hugs.) and HAVE A KENSHIN CLONE!!! Sure, I'll tell Kenshin about you. HEY KENSHIN CHRISTINA LUVS YOU!!! Kenshin: Oro!!! Everybody wants some of sessha!!! Me: That's why I made CLONES, dummy. HEHEHEHEHE!!! And I LOVE long reviews, so NEVER EVER EVER HOLD BACK!!! Hehehe!! RK FOREVER!!! I'm OUT!
Chibilover2000: Yes, KAORU IS STILL GONNA HAVE THE SCAR!!! I think I've said that a few times, but oh well, thanks for asking! ^_~ I know it's weird, but listen, I have a seriously twisted mind so I wanted to do that so I did. I mean, if Enishi was gonna cut her up then it was gonna stay there permenantly since he didn't do ANYTHING ELSE to hurt her. I have been reading your reviews. have you been reading the review responses?! I've responded to every single review I've gotten, I think!! ^_^;; Sorry if I've missed you!! Hugs!!!
Scarlet Rayne: Uh. not to sound mean or anything but this really bugs and it's stupid I know. but. MY NAME IS SPELLED CRYSTAL!!! I'm sorry!!! I hope that didn't sound mean!!! ^_^;; I just really get irked by that, it's okay though!! Chrystal is closer than a lot of names I've had. like Khriystale.. Geez. yes, people have spelled my name that way before. hehehehe!!! Yes, half naked. hehehehe. I'm just a little evil one, now ain't I? I know, it's unthinkable, but still it's fun!!!! I think I write a lot of stuff other writers are maybe AFRAID to write?! I don't know. Thanks for the thumbs up!! I liked the half naked scene. that was the most fun to write. hehehehe. poor Kenshin. lucky Kaoru.Uh, wait, did I just type that?! 0_o;;; oopss. hugs!!! Luv ya!!! Hehehe. I luv everyone.
Beriath: Yes, KENSHIN SAID ORO TWO TIMES IN MY STORY!!! HEHEHEHEHE!!! Now, your question is okay. Kaoru's still healing a little bit but she's basically healed. And the scar is now offically a scar and not a scab anymore. Yes, it's staying. But still, can you BLAME Kenshin for saying oro?! Heck I'd say oro if I was him!!! I'd probably say some other things like holy fudgemonkies and other things.hehehehe. but still!!! Thanx!! Huggies!!!
CurlsofSerenity: YOU DECIDE HOW HE WAS HALF DRESSED.. Hehehehe. because I really don't know. that's for YOUR imagination. hehehehe. if it was. ya know. the other way. then KAORU REALLY GOT AN EYEFUL!!!! Hehehehe!!! Yes, lets all chant now!! Battousai and Kaoru sitting in a tree, k-I-s-s-I-n-g. first comes.. (oofffh!! Gets hit in the head with a sakabatou by Kenshin who is blushing really bad!!)) Anywayz, yes I AM EVIL AND I'M PROUD OF IT!!! See, I can come up with other ways to torture Battousai and Kaoru without it actually being physical pain..
J1N: I am so procrastinating on my homework right now. I have geometry and chemistry to do tonight. hehehehe. anywayz. :: hugs again:: actually, I don't know if they sell kimono's on racks. I just guessed. Hehehe!!! Oh well. So maybe they've got more technology then. But what's so technical about a rack? (ponders this) Oh well. thanks for the review!!! Later gator!!! Hehehe. I'm a hyperactive dork.
Lillie-chan5: I'm glad you like it!! I always liked rurouni/battousai conflicts. hehehe. especially in cruel and unusual situations. it's funny.
AngelKitty2: Well come on, it wasn't THAT bad. sure, I embarrassed poor Kenshin baka, but still. he's still Battousai. hehehehehe. he'll get over it. Kaoru might not, but I'm sure he will. maybe. hehehe. I don't think I'm gonna let the rurouni let him live that down. that was so much fun to write!!!
Anime-Master7: Yeah!! Hit Megumi!! Oh yeah!!! Hehehehe. okay. I'm okay now. thanks for the atomic bombs!! ::hits self in head for fun:: I won't hit too hard!!! Only if I feel like through them at someone!!! Hehehe!! I always wondered why they threw them from planes, I mean, can't they just get like a catapult and throw it at buildings? Okay. stupid question. I wonder what mid-evil people and cavemen would do with atomic bombs. OKAY CRYSTAL SHUT UP!!!! Hehehe. I'm full of dumb ideas. anywayz. I HOPE THE MILITARY DON'T KILL YOUR BASE!! I will help when I am needed (stares at bomb like an idiot) hehehe. explosions are fun. and the girls all thought that I was being mean to Kenshin to let that happen to him but most of them thought it was funny. I THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY!!! Anywayz, thanks for the review man!!! I'll talk to you later!!! Don't use all those bombs up keeping the military away. and I hope you get your coffee and beer back before your employees start to explode the base out of caffiene and alchol fits.
Piper: HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE WANTS!!! I like to confuse him. He'll make a move on her someday, don't worry!!! Soon my friend. (cackles like a mad scientist) SOON!!! MWHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Disturbed-Demon-Gurl: YAY!! YOU REVIEWED AGAIN!!! It's okay that you haven't reviewed in a while. I understand!! ^_^ I'll read your stories ASAP, okay?! Me promises!!! See. uh. (comes up and whispers shyly) I've never seen Inuyasha. I want to. but it's only on at midnight at my house (grabs TV and attempts to kill it.) But I will try and read those ones anyway, -k-? hehehe!!! Yes, it would be SO MUCH FUN to own RK. I think I just might use your idea. except I DON'T WANT TO WAKE UP IN KENSHIN'S FUTON!!! Kaoru can, but not me!! Nope, Renee is trying to hook KAORU AND KENSHIN up, not vise versa!!! Freaky!!! (shudders but grins anyway). I mean, if KAORU wasn't there then maybe. but still, Kenshin is Kaoru's man so we can't exactly share (grabs her Kenshin clone and sits on his lap because the chair is too hard). Hehehe!!! Ya know what? I'm lucky. Stalker boy is moving away!!! (runs around happily!!). Tell your stalker dude that if he doesn't back off Crystal Renee and Sireta are gonna sick their Kenshin clones on him and then we're gonna torture him ourselves!!! (growls angrily). Hehehe!! I'll talk to you later!!! Hugs!!! Hey! I just read your ficcie 'The Battle Within'. It's kinda short but I liked it. I like how Kenshin got jealous of himself!!! Hehehehe. that's worse than the battles he has with in his head in my story!!! Hehehe!!! I thought that was funny!!! And the poem was awesome, I loved it. Just thought I'd let you know in case I didn't get to review it for real!!!
DragonTamer9741: I only got Yahoo and MSN at my grandma's (and she's on vacation right now. for 3 weeks!!) but you can get me on Yahoo by putting in freakishlyinsanelycrazy@yahoo.com for the e-mail thingy and on MSN my e- mail is bbfn1@hotmail.com . I never check my hotmail, though!!! You can get Yahoo without a e-mail on yahoo, I believe. I can't download AOL at my grandma's, either. I WANNA TALK TO YOU TOO!! WE CAN SIT THERE WITH OUR POPS AND RAW SUGAR AND JUST GET ALL HYPER AND TALK ABOUT NONSENSE THAT WE WILL THINK WERE DRUNK OVER IN THE MORNING!!! Hehehehehe. yes. little crystals full of energy. I am a Crystal, and I AM full of energy constantly. hehehe. I will e-mail you soon!!!! HEHEHEHE!! SUGAR IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL!!! Sugar pills for the soul. hehehe. I should write a book. we could call it that and have in it whatever we want that's totally stupid. hehehe!! Well, according to my parents I am "one weird child" "dumber than a box of rocks" and some other things. My friends think I escpaed from an insane aslyum. I laugh for no reason sometimes. just out of the blue and I can't stop!!! I kept falling down from laughing at my friends house after she made me eat an entire carton of vanilla icecream. I was so hyper. I would stand up and fall down beause I was so full of sugar I couldn't even comphrhend the task of standing!!! And I just laugh and she stared at me because it was like 6:30 in the morning (nice wake up call.hehehe!!!) but it was so funny!!! I will e-mail you ASAP, -k-?! My name comes up at Latsyrc Namrehs because it's Crystal Sherman spelled backwards!! I'm so smart..Hugs and sugar pills!!!
Cutie Blossom: Okay!! It's okay that you couldn't review. I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND!! ^_^
Me too!! I couldn't just lay there if Kenshin was kissing me. That's crazy. I'm glad you liked that chapter!!! I loved writing it!!! You liked the depressing/fluffly chapter?! YEAH!!! ME SO HAPPY!! I had to get some Aoshi/Misao in there because people were begging for it, so I did and it's great. hehehe. I LOVED WRITING THE MATCHMAKER SHOW!!! IT WAS HILARIOUS I COULDN'T CONTAIN MY LAUGHTER!! At 500 reviews I'm gonna put something together that goes with that about everyone chasing Kenshin down 'cuz he kidnapped Kaoru (here's shocked voices) WELL HE DID!!! YES THEY ARE TOO SLOW AREN'T THEY?! Oh well. hehehe.I liked making Aoshi and Sano play a trick on them. THAT'S WHAT I SAID!! Kaoru certainly is lucky, huh? Hey, he wasn't in a TOWEL. (gets evil grin.) WHAT IF KAORU WALKS IN ON HIM IN THE BATHHOUSE?! Oooo. I'm gonna do that!!! And she could like already be in a towel because she got undressed in the other room and was walking into the bathing room. oh my god. THANK FOR THE IDEA CUTIE BLOSSOM!!!!
GUESS WHAT?! GUESS WHAT?! THE STALKER GUY IS MOVING AWAY!!! He's moving away!! I'm so happy!!! (hugs her Kenshin clone and then instructs him to go take a bath because he smells bad). Hehehe!!! I've never had a boyfriend (grumbles) and I'm 15. not been kissed. and I am a cough. vir. cough. gin. also. so ya. all the boys at my school are pigs too. Oh well. I GOT HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A LOCKER TODAY!!! The dude that opened it got an earful from my couzin's friend. Then he turns me and asked if I was alright because it hit me right on my temple. I just staring at my locker. It took me a minute to respond. oh well. My couzin's friends are kinda nice to me because I think that Gary (my couzin) would beat them up if they weren't. Hehehe!!! We aren't really that close but ya know, family!! I'm gonna keep this fic up as long as I can!!!
Brittanie Love: Thanks for reading. I have to do my homework too (stupid Geometry and Chemistry.) so don't feel bad!!! I'm only responding to reviews right now!!! Hehehe!! I can't wait for your new chapter. hehehehe. (waits impatiently). Well, sorry to cut this short but I gotta split!!!
Krystlsaliormoon: YES PEOPLE WE ARE GROOVY BEYOND ALL BELIEF!!! That's just funkadelic. hehehehe. I'm sorry but groovy reminds me of hippies. hehehe!! Hippies are cool, don't dis them!!! They'd be cooler if they didn't do all those drugs, but I hold nothing against those kinda people, ya know? Anywayz, YES THEY LOVE US!!! Okay, I'll get the stuff and I'll put it on my account too, okay? If you give me your e-mail I can e-mail you the stuff I type so you can download it easier, -k-?
I didn't ask for Soujiro clones. Someone else asked me. I only wanted a Kenshin clone (holds said hold in a tight hug). It wasn't my idea. but whatever pleases the reviewers, right?! Yeah. Saitou clones. I dunno. wait until we're asked. 1 or 2 maybe. MAYBE. but we don't need a bazillion Saitou's running after Battousai, do we? (holds her Kenshin/Battousai Hold tighter). Hehehehe!!
You DESTROYED YOUR WHOLE ROOM? Hehehe. guess ya gotta get some new stuff!!! You see, THAT'S WHAT BOUNCING DOES TO YOU MY DEAR FRIEND!!!! Yes, you make a very good bodyguard (looks at the pancake people on the floor).
You think the ^)^ looks like an elephant too?! Hehehe!!! YAY!!! SOMEONE THINKS ALONG THE SAME LINES AT ME!!! (hugs Angie). Did you ever notice we internet hug a lot? Oh well, I like hugs and no one gives me hugs!! ( kinda makes me sad sometimes. Oh well. YOU GIVE ME HUGS!!! And I have a Kenshin clone so he can give me hugs too!!! LOL!!
I'm hating school. Guess what? That stalker dude is moving away (I wonder if a certain BODYGUARD of mine scared him away?). Today was his last day. YIPEEE!!!! Finally, I can go to school in peace. I have homework too.I really don't wan to do it right now. OH I LOVE OUR NINETY-NINE CLONES OF KENSHIN TO LOVE SONG!!! (grins and hugs her already blue Kenshin clone)
THE RECENTLY FOUND LOST SAMURAI WITH THE SWIRLY EYES!!!!
Sano: I'M FREAKING HUNGRY!!!
Kaoru: Your ALWAYS hungry, Sano!!
Sano: (gets idea) Hey, since we've got 3 Kenshins. do you think if they all cooked together the food would be unbelievably good?
Kenshin and clones: (sweatdrop)
Crystal: NEVER FEAR CRYSTAL IS HERE!!!
(Everyone stares at her like she's insane!)
Crystal: What? I brought cheese!! ((yeah, I'm sure that's not what you meant by cheese but oh well I want to eat cheese!)) And crackers!!!!
(everyone but Angie look confused)
Crystal: Angie, care to explain?
Angie: (clears throat) You see. we ARE in mine and Crystal's brains so. we can pop up anything we want when we want!!!!
Kaoru: THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST POP US TO WHERE KENSHIN WAS IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Crystal and Angie: (ponder this)
Megumi: And why can't you take us back to Tokyo?
Crystal: Ah. there in lies the problem. You see. we can't pop us back to places we've already been.
Sano: Why the hell not?
Crystal: I dunno. malfunction in our nervous system?
Angie: Malformation in brain cells?
Crystal: Insanity taking the better of us?
Angie: Bouncing too much?
Crystal: Falling down the stairs and hitting our heads?
Angie: Uh. yeah, what she said!!!
Kenshin: Oro. we'll NEVER get home with you two in control.
(everyone looks at Kenshin, shocked)
Angie: (smiles) Hahaha. I know how to get Battousai out because you are annoyed with us so you go Battousai!! Sing Crystal!!!
Crystal: Oh. where did we leave off?
Angie: Uh. I guess we gotta start over.
Crystal: Okay! Kenshin and..
Angie: WRONG SONG!!!
Crystal: Oh. 1,000,000 Kenshin clones to love!!!.
(everyone close their ears)
Angie: Okay. we better stop before they decide to hack our heads off.
Crystal: (shakes head) No! We can pop into bubbles!!!
Sano: JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!!!
Angie and Crystal: (fall back agaisnt tree and hide behind their Kenshin clones)
Kenshin: (for first time takes good look at his clones) Do I really look like that?
Angie and Crystal: (nod enthusatically)
Kenshin: Did you go down to EVERY DETAIL?
Angie and Crystal: (nod)
Kenshin: (quirks eyebrow) Every detail?
Crystal: IT WAS YOUR DNA!!! THE ONLY THING IN THE WORLD THAT'S DIFFERENT IS THAT THEY HAVE STAMPS ON THEIR HANDS!!!
Kenshin: ORO!!! But there should only be one of me!!!
Kaoru: There IS only one of you, Kenshin. They're just cheap remakes.
Angie and Crystal: (jump in front of clones) HEY!
Distant voice: Good, at least it's Kenshin, he's helpful!!! It's better than making BUSU clones!!!
Kaoru: YAHIKO-CHAN!!!!
Yahiko: (appears from bushes) DON'T CALL ME CHAN, BUSU!!!
(smoke and dust rises as they fight)
Sano: Hey Kenshin, you should get Crystal and Angie to make you some Kaoru clones, then you'd be able to pratice your moves on her without really practicing on her.
Kenshin: (ponders this, then mentally slaps himself) Oro!! Sessha would never do that to Miss Kaoru!!!
Sano: (nudges him) SURE you wouldn't. you sly dog you. I know you were thinking about the possiblities!!!
Megumi: Stupid tori-atama.
Sano: Hey kitsune, what you talking about?
(they start to bicker)
Kenshin: How long again until Saturday?
Angie: Soon.
Crystal: Very soon. I want a new friend to bug you guys with.
(poof. someone pops up)
Crystal: This is Sarah!!!
Now what will happen to our heros? Will they actually sit down and eat the cheese and crackers? Will they bump into some uninvited guests? Will Kenshin get a Kaoru clone? Will Yahiko leave Kaoru alone? Will Angie and Crystal find a way back? And will Sireta escape the clutches of her captors?? AND WHO THE HECK IS SARAH?!
Hehehehe!!! Fun!!! I'm glad you like us in the story!!! I can't wait to write the next chapter (no, I haven't written it yet. hehehehehe!!). Yeah, so Battousai has basically claimed Kaoru but not really claimed her yet.hehehehehe!!! I have more embarrassing things in store for them. kinda like the walking in on Battousai half naked. (sees Angie drool and sets a pot under her mouth to catch the drool). Hugs, Luvs, and bounces!!! Crystal!!
Ame Kurayami: I'm glad you still like my present best!!! Oopss.. I just burped. excuse me. hehehe!! I loved writing that part!!! It was funny!!! I don't know if he'll pounce on her. hehehehe. I got an idea though to make her think he was. hehehehe. wouldn't that be grand. hehehehe. anywayz, I want the soundtrack. I might have to order it off ebay or something. That's where I think I'm gonna end up getting the DVD's since I can't find them anywhere else. Hehehe!! BOUNCING IS SO MUCH FUN!!! MUST LOVE THE BOUNCING MY FRIEND!!!
Azura Dea: I really do update faster than most people. oh well.. hehehe!!! I just love to write, that's all!!! It ain't my fault. Yeah. I thought them calling me a hentai was funny. I really did. anywayz, I am brainstorming for the next chapter (the one you just read. I haven't written it yet. I did these before I wrote it!!) and it's going to be hilarious. it's gonna be funny and then in one of the next few chapters SOMEWHERE I'm gonna get back into the regular mode again. hehehehehehe.
Black Twilight: Hehehehe. I always fall down the stairs AND I AM SO STUPID, so don't even apologize for that. I know I am. I admit it. I've always admitted it. Don't you hate it though when you hurt yourself. Hahaha. chibikenshin. hehehehe. I meant to write HEAD, not hand!!! Oh well. Sure, he could have been beating up on him if you want him to be!!! Stupid computer doesn't know what I want to write. grr. hehehehe!!!! Yeah. I can't stand it when Aoshi doesn't smile so I made him smile agaisnt his will!!! Hehehe!!! Sure. you're pretty evil. why are you feeling anit-Kaoru (sheilds Black Twilight from angry reviewers). It's your decision but I was just wondering. ^_^
Catrina 3: Hehehehe. I'll mail it to you ASAP. I have to scan it first, which takes forever, and then I have to get your e-mail address. I TALK TO MYSELF ALL THE TIME!!! Don't feel bad, you're not insane!!! It is fun to talk to yourself because you'll start calling yourself names and then you're like 'uh.. no.. you're calling you a name too' and then it's like 'no, I'm calling you a name' then it goes 'dude, I am you!'. I do that all the time. It's fun. And I'm always high on sugar. I don't know why!!! CONSTANTLY MY DEAR, DEAR, DEAR FRIEND!! Hehehehe!!! Awww. I'm glad you think I write outstanding. I just write to write. Hehehehehehe!!! I wish I had more Rurouni Kenshin stuff (I'm trying to get the DVD's from my mom for Christmas. but it looks like I'm fighting a losing battle at the moment. ( I really want them. And some manga's. Hehehe!!). Yeah, I know what a baka is!!! Hehehehe!!! I learned that a while ago. Hey, no worries, I call myself a dork all the time and then my friends all get on me about it and it's weird. Hehehehe. I myself am weird!! Yeah, we made the Soujori ones for you (hehehe.you are the only one who asked and Angie was kinda freaked out but oh well. she says no Saitou clones though!!! ^_^) and you spelled chesire right I think. I'm not exactly the best speller in the world, that I am not!!! Ja ne!
Jacqueline: Thanks so very much!!!!
Aaron Scott: Hehehehe!!!! I'm glad you like this fic!!! People like to review to my address, now don't they? Hehehehe!!!! Anywayz, thanks a bazillion. I hope you got to read all of your fics.hehehehe.
HiEi FoR sALe: Glad you loved the chapter!!! I'm gonna mail you ASAP. Oh yeah, we wanted to put you in the thingy, right? I forgot for a minute, my brain is on like super freeze right now. Hehehe!!! You'll come in on the next chapter because I said so. I haven't asked Angie yet but oh well. Hehehehe!! Ya, you can trust me w/ your name dude. I ain't so pshycopath, so no worries, -k-? Oh. poor Battousai got his reputation ruined. I feel oddly unemotional over that. hehehe!!! You are very welcome!!! You're fun to talk to (one of the reviewers I look forward too!!). TWO WHOLE MONTHS WITHOUT YOUR KENSHIN DVD'S?!! Oh my god!!! I'll probably be like that if I ever get the DVD's (I want them for Christmas. all 12 Anime ones and the OVA's.hehehe. like I'm really gonna get them. I can't find them in any stores, only on E-BAY!). Yes, my name is Crystal!!! Hehehe!!! You're like me, you sneak on the computer. I'm not supposed to have e-mail but I (cough) still check it. hehehehe. FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE WHO LOVES TO BURP!!! Everyone is like 'ewww. don't do that it's gross' and I'm like 'IT'S FUN!'. I love to burp. Hehehe!!! I don't like strawberries until their raw. I like raspberries over strawberries and I LOVE banana's. We bought 2 bunches of them an I ate 95% of them. Hehehehe!!! I'm such a pig but I love to eat because WHAT'S MORE FUN THAN EATING?! I'm listening to Evanescene right now on my computer. I AM HYPERACTIVE ALL OF THE TIME SO PEOPLE WATCH OUT OR I'LL BOUNCE ON YOU!!! I got hit in the head with a locker yesterday. and now I got a headache. maybe where the locker hit did something to me because I really hit my head bad over the summer when I got closelined by an electric fence. yes, and electric fence. I was chasing a volleyball. I LOVE LONG REVIEWS KEEP 'EM COMING GIRLY!!! I'm glad I'm to total opposite. I always thought I was boring. hehehehe. guess I'm wrong? Then why don't any guys notice me? Okay.no reason to ask you that but you can answer if you want. fav. Color is Aqua Green or Cerulean Blue or Black. Hehehe!! And my favorite food? God. I love to eat. uh. salt and vinegar chips, vinegar cucumbers, dr. pepper, cheese cake, rice, ice cream, cookies. and on and on and on. hehehe!!! I hope I updated soon enough for you!!! I just got busy all of the sudden. hehehe!!!
Angel: I'm glad you're liking this fic!
May Storm: I plan on continuing this stuff!!!!! As long as I can!!!
Rhapsody07: IT IS MORE COMPLICATED!!! At least theirs actually a PLOT to anime. other cartoons are just. well. they don't even compare. I don't own any mangas. I wish I did but I can't find them anywhere. my friends Michele and Sam own the only manga's I've ever read. I read their mangas. Hehehe!!! But that sounds like a cool story!!!
Kenshin'sgrl: I have got the same review from you 3 times!!! Anywayz. to respond to your review. I've been WAY too busy to update lately. I'm gonna work on the chapter tonight though so I can get it up tomorrow. I'm not so sure how I want the date to go, but it's defiantly going to be uncomfortable. Well. uh. I guess you found that out anyway, ne? I read some lemon. but I don't have a want to write a lemon. I'm just not ready for that, ya know? Besides. I dunno. I just don't want to write one. I'm scared to actually, since I can't exactly write about it when.well. I've never EXERPIENCED it. so ya. anywayz!!! Don't sick Kenshin on me. please. Japanese words? Okay, here ya go: 1. Dame- stop 2. Oro- Kenshin's expression when he's surprised or just plain confused 3. Konnichiwa- Good Afternoon 4. yukata- night robe 5. demo- but 6. Kenshin no baka- Kenshin you idiot ^^; 7. baka- idiot 8. Gomen nasai- I'm sorry 9. iie- no 10. dono- miss 11. koishii / anata- darling / beloved 12. aishiteru- I love you 13. busu- ugly 14. nani- what 15. mou- expression of exasperation 16. itadakimasu- let's eat! 17. hai- yes 18. tanuki-chan- little raccoon 19. ne- right? ^^; 20. tori atama- rooster head / chicken head 21. jou-chan- Sano's nickname to Kaoru meaning little missy 22. sensei- teacher 23. Kami- God 24. Tadaima- I'm home 25. Okaerinasai- Welcome home 26. hitokiri- assassin 27. arigatou- thank you 28. gaki- kid or brat. (I think.. oro^^;) 29. sessha- this unworthy one (our one and only Kenshin's style!) 30. rurouni- wanderer 31. chikuso- damn 32. daijobou ka- are you alright 33. kuso- shit 34. doushite- what 35. honto ni- truly 36. onegai- please 37. koneko- kitty? ^^; 38. ohayou- good morning 39. kitsune- fox 40. itai- ouch 41. wakatta- I understand 42. omedetou- congratulations 43. Ja ne- see you later. that's all I know, I got them off of another author's story. I can't remember their name though. ^_^;; oh well. I know a song, too, but I can't spell it. my cousins lived in Japan for 3 years because my uncle had to work there. so I know and own some stuff from there. I even found out last night that I OWN A GENUINE JAPANES KIMONO!! I don't have it yet. it's at my aunt's house, but I might get my 16th b-day pic done in it and I'm so happy!! I have the obi, socks, and sandals, too. A lady my mom met when she went out there to visit gave it to her and it was one of her first kimonos and she told her to give it to me. my mom says it's a cream color and it's covered with flowers. HEHEHE!!! I can't wait to wear it!!!
Kagome Kia: That's okay that you haven't started the picture yet. I just want to have one, I don't care how long it takes to make it. Hehehe!!! Anywayz, thanks for reviewing. I haven't forgotten about you!!! Actually, I've been wondering where you went!!!! ^-^ I was starting to worry about 'cha!!! Hehehehe!!! I'm sorry this update too so long. I got busy. and then I lost my disk. god, it's been a nightmare, it's like I'm not supposed to write this chapter or something!!! Hehehe!!!! Hope you like this chapter and I'll be waiting patiently for my picture. and thanks again for volunteering, that made me so happy!!! I'll wait as long I have to with no complaints!!! ^_~ Hugs!!!
Well, treats for you all!!!
I must go now. I hope you liked this chapter!!!!!
Until the next chapter!!!
Luv,
Crystal Renee