Title: The Revolving Door
Authors: SEXAY MEH, and HOTTIE PERSON
Rating: R for some er stuff....
Disclaimer: We in no way claim to own Rurouni Kenshin, please don't hurt us *covers head with hands then looks up warily* *grinz* and we also don't claim to have made whatever movie my "friend" took lines from......... I'm sorry bud but I don't know what movie that is
Anyways on with the story
//Stuff you might like to know//
It's been 2 months since the sudden appearance of Vincent. Things around the kamiya dojo have settled down. Kenshin and his friends stopped searching for anyone who knew Vincent 3 weeks ago, and have graciously offered to let him stay (as long as he pulls his weight). Vincent has been learning Japanese through Ms. Megumi all day long, every day (except when Ms. Megumi is needed by others).
Chapter 5 Return of the Boy
Sky blue waves struck against the wooden frame as a large transport vessel neared the Tokyo dock. The sun was bright overhead. Today was unusually hot for mid-spring. A figure stood on the edge of the vessel, watching the water as the dock moved slowly closer. He moved his fingers gracefully through his brown hair.
"Yahiko Myojin, I've waited a long time." The tall figure brought his right hand up to his chest. It was in a glove that stopped at his fingers. He watched it closely as he turned it over, made a fist, and wiggled his fingers.
"I can finally get what I've always wanted.........You." The figure smirked.
Meanwhile Yahiko was cleaning the dojo. Arched over towards the floor he mumbled as he pushed a soggy rag from one end of the room to the other,
"Why do I have to clean? It's her dojo......... She could do it faster, if I was that ugly I could scare away all the dirt."
"Yahiko! I heard that!" Kaoru ran into the room Yahiko was busy cleaning. "Well it's true isn't it? It should be known throughout the land!" Yahiko began to yell, "Let it be known that Kaoru is ugly, very very ugly!" Yahiko crossed his arms and laughed.
Kaoru's left eyebrow twitched slightly, then quite suddenly she lunged towards Yahiko's cheeks. Yahiko made gurgling sounds as his cheeks were pinched and pulled.
"You'd think they were related with the way they act." Kenshin laughed.
"Maybe they are, and they just don't know it. It would certainly explain many things." Sanosuke watched from the corner.
"Are you kidding!? Me related to her!? Hah! Yeah right!" Yahiko let go of Kaoru.
"Kenshin how many times have you said that!?" Kaoru turned around focusing her rage on the orange haired hero.
Silence slowly moved in, as Kenshin was too afraid to answer. Even if the answer happened to be in her favour she'd still find someway to interpret it as a direct insult, that's just the way some women are.
A muffled voice slowly made its way to the common area, "Swordsmanship is for the brave, wise, patient and breweries." This was followed by a sigh, "I did it wrong again didn't I Ms. Megumi?" No one understood the last sentence for it was in English.
"It's ok, you're getting much better and that's the main focus for today. You just need to work on your pronunciation with some of the larger words. I just have one question though, how did you get breweries from willing?"
Vincent sighed. He knew what to say but his mind had been elsewhere. Thoughts of Yahiko kept popping into his head at the wrong moments. Megumi stretched her arms, and leaned back. She stood up slowly,
"Well that's all for today. Its almost dinner time anyway." She slid open the door and walked out of the small room.
Vincent fell backwards, his legs still folded. He closed his eyes and let images of Yahiko enter his mind. He was thinking exclusively of Yahiko's face. The way his perfect nose matched his perfect cheeks, his smile. That was one of his favourites things about Yahiko. His smile was one of the things Vincent looked forward to everyday. Then there were his eyes. Those delicious black eyes, Vincent always peered into their infinite depths, always trying to find out if maybe, just maybe Yahiko felt the same way. With those images in his mind, he smiled. Slowly he opened his eyes. Ready to make his way into the other room to see his housemates.
"Whatcha thinking about?" There it was, inches away from his own face, Yahiko was leaning in over him. Coal black eyes peering into emerald green ones. Vincent panicked. His head shot up, slamming his forehead into Yahiko's. Vincent turned to his side and started to rub his forehead, trying to stop the lightning pain.
"Oww, hey!" Yahiko cried out, straightening up. He began to rub his own forehead. Yahiko just couldn't stay angry with Vincent though. Even for a second, he still wondered why.
"Ohh......... sorry sorry sorry." Vincent said quickly still panicking as he got to his feet, and bowing as Ms. Megumi had taught him. Yahiko laughed and scratched the back of his head. He put his hand on Vincent's shoulder.
"Its not a problem. It's not as if you did that on purpose."
Vincent's heart began to race. Feeling that rough and calloused hand on his shoulder was enough to send him screaming in his own mind.
"Uhh........." Vincent was looking for the correct words. He knew them; they just didn't come to him as fast as they would in English, "Still, I didn't see you, and you frightened me." Vincent tried to smile but he knew it had come out wrong.
'Wow, that was very formal, Ms. Megumi must not be at conversational speech with him yet.' Yahiko's mind wondered away for a moment. Then he saw Vincent's attempt at smiling. 'Oh my god, that is the cutest thing I've ever seen. Aww crap, I did it again. But......... what does it matter? Even if I have these feelings.........' He was lost in his thoughts again.
Vincent wondered why Yahiko's hand was still on his shoulder; it had been there for two and a half minutes now. Not only was his heart hammering in his chest, but he hadn't been able to contain himself below his waist. If one was determined to look, one could easily see Vincent's excitement.
'He's so beautiful.' Vincent thought to himself. All he wanted to do now was lean into a kiss with his friend. A long passionate kiss that would seal any doubts they had.
Sanosuke peaked his head into the room. He saw the two boys just sort of staring at each other. 'They are definitely in love. That's kinda cute actually.' The thoughts raced through his head. 'A little young though.'
"Are you two going to play staring games all day or are you going to help start dinner like Kaoru has been yelling at you to do for the last minute or so?" Sanosuke's deep voice broke the two out of their trance. Embarrassed they both raced out of the small confining room.
At that moment, Kaoru was in the kitchen with Kenshin and Megumi. She was cutting up some carrots. "I swear you can't get those two to do anything. They've become inseparable."
"Well Vincent might not have understood you. You speak too fast for him. He's still learning." Megumi replied while cutting up some meat.
"You're just saying that because you're his teacher!" Kaoru replied with gust.
"I know his abilities, of course I'm talking as his teacher. Even Sir Ken probably realized not to talk too fast. I don't know why you can't see it." Megumi shrugged.
Kenshin could feel the rising electricity in the air. His internal Kaoru-is- pissed alarm started in his head, red flags waved everywhere. If he didn't do something soon someone might lose a finger......... or a head.
*Intermission*
Kaoru: But Kenshin I cant leave you!
Kenshin: Listen lady, you're gonna get on that plane, or you're gonna regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday, you're gonna realize you made a mistake.
Kaoru: *sobbing, walking up to the plane, turns around one last time*: Bye.........
*Kenshin had already gone*
Kaoru: That asshole, he was right......... *Grunts and gets on the plane*
Kenshin in a bar: GO NICKS! WOOO! *Takes a swig of beer* Bartender: I think you've had enough, you can't stand, you've thrown up 3 times already, and you've been here only 3 minutes. Besides, the nicks aren't even playing. It's hockey!
Kenshin: And I think *hic* you should go.........*beer bubble leaves his mouth*
*falls unconscious*
Bartender: I tell ya, it's these corny intermission parodies of famous movies. And they suck! But they always manage to bring a man to this.
Guy next to Kenshin: *Reaches into Kenshin's pocket and takes his wallet*: Yeah sad isn't it?
*End Intermission*
"Now girls, no need to rush to conclusions. Kaoru you've been awfully busy lately. I can understand why you haven't noticed Vincent's limits in Japanese. And Ms. Megumi, I think you're a wonderful teacher. I might even decide to learn English from you sometime in the future." Kenshin's internal warning device clicked off.
"Maybe your right, I have been awfully busy lately." Kaoru Sighed.
"Yes, sleeping all day, and bathing can really take it out of a girl." Megumi laughed.
Kenshin's alarm restarted (They found a backup power source for the Kaoru Bomb. Go figure huh?).
Yahiko walked into the kitchen, followed by Vincent. The smell of cooking vegetables, fish, rice, and seaweed entered their nostrils.
"What's for dinner?" Yahiko asked.
"Sushi, miso soup, steamed veggies and rice." Kenshin replied.
"Sounds good..." Sanosuke declared entering.
"What did you want us to do?" Yahiko asked Kaoru.
"To set the bowls and plates, and to place some chopsticks."
The two boys nodded and got to work. Sanosuke turned around trying to make a discreet exit.
"And just where do you think you're going?" Kaoru hadn't even looked up from her cutting. "I want you to start the soup. If you're gonna eat, you're gonna help!" Kaoru was on her mark today. Usually Sanosuke was able to sneak out before she noticed.
Vincent watched Yahiko work. Every move of his body, every little thing he did, every quirk he had when setting the table, was so perfect. Nothing about Yahiko he knew so far, had turned him off. 'I should really start thinking about what I'm doing.' He sighed silently still thinking about Yahiko as he continued to set up the table.
'He's so cute when he's clueless. I wonder what he's thinking about. Why was he so startled when I startled him? Why do I care? Grrr......... this is so frustrating. Why can't I get these feelings out of my head? What is it about him?' Yahiko's head was a blizzard of thoughts as he tried to figure out how he felt.
Yahiko placed the last plate and stood up from squatting, "That's all of them." He then turned to Vincent.
"What do you want to do now?" Vincent replied.
"Lets just wait till they get finished with dinner."
'Dinner!' Vincent remembered he still had a hard time with those dumb chopsticks they used. They are so difficult it doesn't make sense. Just as Vincent finished his thought Kenshin walked in with a platter piled with tons of sushi. Megumi brought in the steaming rice, with a separate bowl of steaming vegetables, and Kaoru brought in, carefully, a large bowl of miso soup.
After the food was placed everyone situated themselves around the table in their normal fashion. Megumi and Kaoru together (The worse possible combination) Kenshin next to Kaoru, Vincent next to Kenshin, Yahiko next to Vincent, and Sanosuke next to Yahiko and Kaoru.
"Ok, everyone. Enjoy!" Kaoru smiled.
Everyone rushed in with their chopsticks, grabbing 4 or 5 things at a time. Everyone except Vincent who couldn't even hold the damn things correctly. 'This is impossible... its amazing the Japanese didn't starve to death just trying to figure out how to use these.' Vincent sighed. Yahiko noticed Vincent struggling with his chopsticks. He warmly glided his hand over Vincent's and helped him use his chopsticks. Vincent blushed the second he felt Yahiko holding his hand. 'He's......... he's holding my hand.' His heart began to race once again. And his piece was feeling strange. 'Not now, please! I can't let any of them see. Not after what they've done for me......... Why must I feel this way about him? About Yahiko.........'
Yahiko smiled at him warmly. After Vincent had finally gotten the hang of it, Yahiko removed his hands. 'Wow he has very soft hands...' Yahiko thought. The rest of dinner went without incident. Everyone began their dusk rituals. For Sanosuke that meant watching everyone. Kenshin's job was to try and keep the two women from clawing at each other. Yahiko, well he just did whatever. And Vincent was usually with Yahiko, but not tonight.
'I have to tell him how I feel......... I have to know if perhaps he feels the same way. Or if maybe he will go even farther with me.........' Ever since dinner Vincent had been trying to build up his courage to do the impossible. He wanted to ask Yahiko to, and for lack of a better 19th century term, go out with him. Explore a relationship. But he was afraid of rejection. Of everyone thinking he was some weird kid from the future. He liked them all very much, and they were his friends. Vincent didn't want to lose anyone but he also didn't want to stay silent forever and lose whatever chance he might ever have. 'Ok, so I'll do it. I'm going to ask Yahiko Myojin to be with me.' Vincent stood up and ran towards Yahiko's training tree by the river.
When he got there, he saw Yahiko sitting on a stump watching the river. The crimson sun glowed peacefully off of the water's surface. Everything was perfect. 'This is the perfect weather for this. Perfect night. Perfect person. Everything is perfect.' Vincent built up the courage again, and then slowly approached Yahiko.
"Yahiko." Vincent said standing next to him.
Yahiko stood up and smiled at him. "Hey, need something?"
"Yahiko I need to talk to you about something." Vincent looked into his eyes. Black meeting green. "Yahiko, I have these," Vincent turned away and looked at the ground, "Feelings for you, I've felt this way for a long time. And, I don't know what to really do about this......... and so I wanted to know, if by some chance you might have them too. Yahiko I'm in love with you........." The last part was the hardest to say. Every syllable poked a point in his heart.
Yahiko was speechless. 'Feelings? For me? .........Do I have these feelings?' Something in him screamed yes, but his head was dizzy. This was a lot to handle. 'In love? With me?' Yahiko began to think if he did indeed have these feelings.
Yahiko wrapped his arms around Vincent. Holding him securely, he brought his head to Vincent's shoulder and rested his head there. Vincent was so happy......... He could tell what Yahiko was going to say since he was holding him like this. He let himself be held by someone who he truly loved. The sound of the wind changing was the only sound for a few seconds.
"Vincent, I can't return your feelings........." Yahiko released the hug. Vincent's world shattered at that very moment. Everything he was thinking just stopped. The world seemed to stop spinning and he felt he would fall off. Nothing rational entered his thoughts for some time. A stinging tear fell from his cheek.
"I don't feel the same way you do. I'm not......... that way. I'm really very sorry." Yahiko gazed at the dieing sun. Its crimson beams shouting its glory as it sank at the horizon. Vincent, tears still streaming silently down his face, turned and ran. Yahiko didn't try and stop him. He just stood there feeling bad.
"Liar........." A voice came from atop the tree.
Yahiko turned around, somewhat startled. He saw Sanosuke sitting atop a branch.
"What?"
"Lair, I know you have those very same feelings......... I've seen it."
Yahiko looked at him. "I do, don't I?" He looked at the ground. The wind changed direction again.
"Why did you lie?" Sanosuke inquired.
"I panicked......... I didn't know what to say......... I want to tell him that I love him. I want to hold him. I want to be with him......... always." Yahiko felt sad and empty inside. He felt as if there was a great void swallowing him up for lying.
"You should tell him the truth."
"Sanosuke, normally I wouldn't ask this. But please, tell me what to do........."
Meanwhile Vincent had run back to the dojo in a hurry. He couldn't stop crying. Why was he crying? He never cried. Not even when his mother died. So why now? Why, about this one person who can't return some stupid feelings he has......... Vincent sat down in the room he and Yahiko shared. Luckily no one had seen him. It had been a few minutes and he was still crying, hard. The door slid open silently. Vincent still cried in his hands ignoring everything around him, until he felt strong arms wrap themselves around him. He knew whom they belonged too, and he didn't want them to go away.
"Vincent, I'm so sorry. I lied to you........."
Vincent stopped crying, "Lied......... to me?"
"I do feel things for you......... I was just so confused at first. And when you confronted me I wasn't ready for that, so I panicked......... Please forgive me."
Vincent's wailing had fell to silent sobs. "Yes......... I do." His head still buried in his hands.
Yahiko slowly moved towards his ear. "I want you to know, I accept your offer, I want to be with you until eternity is ended." Yahiko slowly lifted Vincent's head from his hands. He looked into Vincent's reddened eyes. So sad......... the emeralds shinning fiercely from the tears, which still fell from them. His eyes travelled towards Vincent's lips. He slowly moved in, opening his mouth to capture Vincent's lips.
Vincent was caught by surprise. He wasn't expecting this, but this was a major improvement on his original plan. Yahiko's mouth had just connected with his own. Yahiko's tongue was exploring his mouth, wrestling with his tongue, and feeling his cheeks. Their kiss lasted a minute before Yahiko pulled back Gasping for air. Both of them panted. And all their feelings rose to the surface. Lust and love went hand in hand that evening.
XXX1
The Tall Figure (Stina: from the harbour, at the beginning of this chpt, just in case you were caught off guard) entered the dojo. He stood in the common area. The moonlight reflected off of the clean floor. He stood in the shadows. In front of him was Kaoru, sitting on the steps.
"Hi, Ms. Kaoru, I'm back."
"Do I know you?" She stood up and looked at the Dark Figure.
The Figure took a step forward. Kaoru Gasped, she recognized him instantly.
~*FIN*~
A/N: xxx1 stands as Lemon 1, it has not been published because of no nc-17 rating, if you wish to have it, please contact Stina.
Stina: Holy Jebebus......... *trying not to curse in glee* That was awesome, of all the chapters I've edited so far I like this one the most *glomps this chapter* why the hell did it take me so long to edit it?!?!?!?! *glomps the real author* you rock man.
Hogosha: you haven't updated cuz you're a lazy s.o.b, and you were to busy with school and gorging yourself with Halloween candy to do it.
Stina: -__-;; Hey I wanna see you try and keep up with all the classes I'm taking this term......... besides as I'm sure I've told many people my computer is way broken *sobs* and my evil parents won't get it fixed, and I'm too cheap to get it fixed myself.
Hogosha: *shrugs* well I guess we all can't be as incompetent as you.
Stina: Sure we can, see look at all the stoopy people in the world *nods*
Hogosha: and......... wait a tick, if your computer is broken how are you updating? *stares at stina suspiciously*
Stina: *Huggles Hogosha* that's for me to know hogie and you to never know, MUAH HAHAHAHAHAHAH......... anyways keep it real peeps *waves*
Authors: SEXAY MEH, and HOTTIE PERSON
Rating: R for some er stuff....
Disclaimer: We in no way claim to own Rurouni Kenshin, please don't hurt us *covers head with hands then looks up warily* *grinz* and we also don't claim to have made whatever movie my "friend" took lines from......... I'm sorry bud but I don't know what movie that is
Anyways on with the story
//Stuff you might like to know//
It's been 2 months since the sudden appearance of Vincent. Things around the kamiya dojo have settled down. Kenshin and his friends stopped searching for anyone who knew Vincent 3 weeks ago, and have graciously offered to let him stay (as long as he pulls his weight). Vincent has been learning Japanese through Ms. Megumi all day long, every day (except when Ms. Megumi is needed by others).
Chapter 5 Return of the Boy
Sky blue waves struck against the wooden frame as a large transport vessel neared the Tokyo dock. The sun was bright overhead. Today was unusually hot for mid-spring. A figure stood on the edge of the vessel, watching the water as the dock moved slowly closer. He moved his fingers gracefully through his brown hair.
"Yahiko Myojin, I've waited a long time." The tall figure brought his right hand up to his chest. It was in a glove that stopped at his fingers. He watched it closely as he turned it over, made a fist, and wiggled his fingers.
"I can finally get what I've always wanted.........You." The figure smirked.
Meanwhile Yahiko was cleaning the dojo. Arched over towards the floor he mumbled as he pushed a soggy rag from one end of the room to the other,
"Why do I have to clean? It's her dojo......... She could do it faster, if I was that ugly I could scare away all the dirt."
"Yahiko! I heard that!" Kaoru ran into the room Yahiko was busy cleaning. "Well it's true isn't it? It should be known throughout the land!" Yahiko began to yell, "Let it be known that Kaoru is ugly, very very ugly!" Yahiko crossed his arms and laughed.
Kaoru's left eyebrow twitched slightly, then quite suddenly she lunged towards Yahiko's cheeks. Yahiko made gurgling sounds as his cheeks were pinched and pulled.
"You'd think they were related with the way they act." Kenshin laughed.
"Maybe they are, and they just don't know it. It would certainly explain many things." Sanosuke watched from the corner.
"Are you kidding!? Me related to her!? Hah! Yeah right!" Yahiko let go of Kaoru.
"Kenshin how many times have you said that!?" Kaoru turned around focusing her rage on the orange haired hero.
Silence slowly moved in, as Kenshin was too afraid to answer. Even if the answer happened to be in her favour she'd still find someway to interpret it as a direct insult, that's just the way some women are.
A muffled voice slowly made its way to the common area, "Swordsmanship is for the brave, wise, patient and breweries." This was followed by a sigh, "I did it wrong again didn't I Ms. Megumi?" No one understood the last sentence for it was in English.
"It's ok, you're getting much better and that's the main focus for today. You just need to work on your pronunciation with some of the larger words. I just have one question though, how did you get breweries from willing?"
Vincent sighed. He knew what to say but his mind had been elsewhere. Thoughts of Yahiko kept popping into his head at the wrong moments. Megumi stretched her arms, and leaned back. She stood up slowly,
"Well that's all for today. Its almost dinner time anyway." She slid open the door and walked out of the small room.
Vincent fell backwards, his legs still folded. He closed his eyes and let images of Yahiko enter his mind. He was thinking exclusively of Yahiko's face. The way his perfect nose matched his perfect cheeks, his smile. That was one of his favourites things about Yahiko. His smile was one of the things Vincent looked forward to everyday. Then there were his eyes. Those delicious black eyes, Vincent always peered into their infinite depths, always trying to find out if maybe, just maybe Yahiko felt the same way. With those images in his mind, he smiled. Slowly he opened his eyes. Ready to make his way into the other room to see his housemates.
"Whatcha thinking about?" There it was, inches away from his own face, Yahiko was leaning in over him. Coal black eyes peering into emerald green ones. Vincent panicked. His head shot up, slamming his forehead into Yahiko's. Vincent turned to his side and started to rub his forehead, trying to stop the lightning pain.
"Oww, hey!" Yahiko cried out, straightening up. He began to rub his own forehead. Yahiko just couldn't stay angry with Vincent though. Even for a second, he still wondered why.
"Ohh......... sorry sorry sorry." Vincent said quickly still panicking as he got to his feet, and bowing as Ms. Megumi had taught him. Yahiko laughed and scratched the back of his head. He put his hand on Vincent's shoulder.
"Its not a problem. It's not as if you did that on purpose."
Vincent's heart began to race. Feeling that rough and calloused hand on his shoulder was enough to send him screaming in his own mind.
"Uhh........." Vincent was looking for the correct words. He knew them; they just didn't come to him as fast as they would in English, "Still, I didn't see you, and you frightened me." Vincent tried to smile but he knew it had come out wrong.
'Wow, that was very formal, Ms. Megumi must not be at conversational speech with him yet.' Yahiko's mind wondered away for a moment. Then he saw Vincent's attempt at smiling. 'Oh my god, that is the cutest thing I've ever seen. Aww crap, I did it again. But......... what does it matter? Even if I have these feelings.........' He was lost in his thoughts again.
Vincent wondered why Yahiko's hand was still on his shoulder; it had been there for two and a half minutes now. Not only was his heart hammering in his chest, but he hadn't been able to contain himself below his waist. If one was determined to look, one could easily see Vincent's excitement.
'He's so beautiful.' Vincent thought to himself. All he wanted to do now was lean into a kiss with his friend. A long passionate kiss that would seal any doubts they had.
Sanosuke peaked his head into the room. He saw the two boys just sort of staring at each other. 'They are definitely in love. That's kinda cute actually.' The thoughts raced through his head. 'A little young though.'
"Are you two going to play staring games all day or are you going to help start dinner like Kaoru has been yelling at you to do for the last minute or so?" Sanosuke's deep voice broke the two out of their trance. Embarrassed they both raced out of the small confining room.
At that moment, Kaoru was in the kitchen with Kenshin and Megumi. She was cutting up some carrots. "I swear you can't get those two to do anything. They've become inseparable."
"Well Vincent might not have understood you. You speak too fast for him. He's still learning." Megumi replied while cutting up some meat.
"You're just saying that because you're his teacher!" Kaoru replied with gust.
"I know his abilities, of course I'm talking as his teacher. Even Sir Ken probably realized not to talk too fast. I don't know why you can't see it." Megumi shrugged.
Kenshin could feel the rising electricity in the air. His internal Kaoru-is- pissed alarm started in his head, red flags waved everywhere. If he didn't do something soon someone might lose a finger......... or a head.
*Intermission*
Kaoru: But Kenshin I cant leave you!
Kenshin: Listen lady, you're gonna get on that plane, or you're gonna regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday, you're gonna realize you made a mistake.
Kaoru: *sobbing, walking up to the plane, turns around one last time*: Bye.........
*Kenshin had already gone*
Kaoru: That asshole, he was right......... *Grunts and gets on the plane*
Kenshin in a bar: GO NICKS! WOOO! *Takes a swig of beer* Bartender: I think you've had enough, you can't stand, you've thrown up 3 times already, and you've been here only 3 minutes. Besides, the nicks aren't even playing. It's hockey!
Kenshin: And I think *hic* you should go.........*beer bubble leaves his mouth*
*falls unconscious*
Bartender: I tell ya, it's these corny intermission parodies of famous movies. And they suck! But they always manage to bring a man to this.
Guy next to Kenshin: *Reaches into Kenshin's pocket and takes his wallet*: Yeah sad isn't it?
*End Intermission*
"Now girls, no need to rush to conclusions. Kaoru you've been awfully busy lately. I can understand why you haven't noticed Vincent's limits in Japanese. And Ms. Megumi, I think you're a wonderful teacher. I might even decide to learn English from you sometime in the future." Kenshin's internal warning device clicked off.
"Maybe your right, I have been awfully busy lately." Kaoru Sighed.
"Yes, sleeping all day, and bathing can really take it out of a girl." Megumi laughed.
Kenshin's alarm restarted (They found a backup power source for the Kaoru Bomb. Go figure huh?).
Yahiko walked into the kitchen, followed by Vincent. The smell of cooking vegetables, fish, rice, and seaweed entered their nostrils.
"What's for dinner?" Yahiko asked.
"Sushi, miso soup, steamed veggies and rice." Kenshin replied.
"Sounds good..." Sanosuke declared entering.
"What did you want us to do?" Yahiko asked Kaoru.
"To set the bowls and plates, and to place some chopsticks."
The two boys nodded and got to work. Sanosuke turned around trying to make a discreet exit.
"And just where do you think you're going?" Kaoru hadn't even looked up from her cutting. "I want you to start the soup. If you're gonna eat, you're gonna help!" Kaoru was on her mark today. Usually Sanosuke was able to sneak out before she noticed.
Vincent watched Yahiko work. Every move of his body, every little thing he did, every quirk he had when setting the table, was so perfect. Nothing about Yahiko he knew so far, had turned him off. 'I should really start thinking about what I'm doing.' He sighed silently still thinking about Yahiko as he continued to set up the table.
'He's so cute when he's clueless. I wonder what he's thinking about. Why was he so startled when I startled him? Why do I care? Grrr......... this is so frustrating. Why can't I get these feelings out of my head? What is it about him?' Yahiko's head was a blizzard of thoughts as he tried to figure out how he felt.
Yahiko placed the last plate and stood up from squatting, "That's all of them." He then turned to Vincent.
"What do you want to do now?" Vincent replied.
"Lets just wait till they get finished with dinner."
'Dinner!' Vincent remembered he still had a hard time with those dumb chopsticks they used. They are so difficult it doesn't make sense. Just as Vincent finished his thought Kenshin walked in with a platter piled with tons of sushi. Megumi brought in the steaming rice, with a separate bowl of steaming vegetables, and Kaoru brought in, carefully, a large bowl of miso soup.
After the food was placed everyone situated themselves around the table in their normal fashion. Megumi and Kaoru together (The worse possible combination) Kenshin next to Kaoru, Vincent next to Kenshin, Yahiko next to Vincent, and Sanosuke next to Yahiko and Kaoru.
"Ok, everyone. Enjoy!" Kaoru smiled.
Everyone rushed in with their chopsticks, grabbing 4 or 5 things at a time. Everyone except Vincent who couldn't even hold the damn things correctly. 'This is impossible... its amazing the Japanese didn't starve to death just trying to figure out how to use these.' Vincent sighed. Yahiko noticed Vincent struggling with his chopsticks. He warmly glided his hand over Vincent's and helped him use his chopsticks. Vincent blushed the second he felt Yahiko holding his hand. 'He's......... he's holding my hand.' His heart began to race once again. And his piece was feeling strange. 'Not now, please! I can't let any of them see. Not after what they've done for me......... Why must I feel this way about him? About Yahiko.........'
Yahiko smiled at him warmly. After Vincent had finally gotten the hang of it, Yahiko removed his hands. 'Wow he has very soft hands...' Yahiko thought. The rest of dinner went without incident. Everyone began their dusk rituals. For Sanosuke that meant watching everyone. Kenshin's job was to try and keep the two women from clawing at each other. Yahiko, well he just did whatever. And Vincent was usually with Yahiko, but not tonight.
'I have to tell him how I feel......... I have to know if perhaps he feels the same way. Or if maybe he will go even farther with me.........' Ever since dinner Vincent had been trying to build up his courage to do the impossible. He wanted to ask Yahiko to, and for lack of a better 19th century term, go out with him. Explore a relationship. But he was afraid of rejection. Of everyone thinking he was some weird kid from the future. He liked them all very much, and they were his friends. Vincent didn't want to lose anyone but he also didn't want to stay silent forever and lose whatever chance he might ever have. 'Ok, so I'll do it. I'm going to ask Yahiko Myojin to be with me.' Vincent stood up and ran towards Yahiko's training tree by the river.
When he got there, he saw Yahiko sitting on a stump watching the river. The crimson sun glowed peacefully off of the water's surface. Everything was perfect. 'This is the perfect weather for this. Perfect night. Perfect person. Everything is perfect.' Vincent built up the courage again, and then slowly approached Yahiko.
"Yahiko." Vincent said standing next to him.
Yahiko stood up and smiled at him. "Hey, need something?"
"Yahiko I need to talk to you about something." Vincent looked into his eyes. Black meeting green. "Yahiko, I have these," Vincent turned away and looked at the ground, "Feelings for you, I've felt this way for a long time. And, I don't know what to really do about this......... and so I wanted to know, if by some chance you might have them too. Yahiko I'm in love with you........." The last part was the hardest to say. Every syllable poked a point in his heart.
Yahiko was speechless. 'Feelings? For me? .........Do I have these feelings?' Something in him screamed yes, but his head was dizzy. This was a lot to handle. 'In love? With me?' Yahiko began to think if he did indeed have these feelings.
Yahiko wrapped his arms around Vincent. Holding him securely, he brought his head to Vincent's shoulder and rested his head there. Vincent was so happy......... He could tell what Yahiko was going to say since he was holding him like this. He let himself be held by someone who he truly loved. The sound of the wind changing was the only sound for a few seconds.
"Vincent, I can't return your feelings........." Yahiko released the hug. Vincent's world shattered at that very moment. Everything he was thinking just stopped. The world seemed to stop spinning and he felt he would fall off. Nothing rational entered his thoughts for some time. A stinging tear fell from his cheek.
"I don't feel the same way you do. I'm not......... that way. I'm really very sorry." Yahiko gazed at the dieing sun. Its crimson beams shouting its glory as it sank at the horizon. Vincent, tears still streaming silently down his face, turned and ran. Yahiko didn't try and stop him. He just stood there feeling bad.
"Liar........." A voice came from atop the tree.
Yahiko turned around, somewhat startled. He saw Sanosuke sitting atop a branch.
"What?"
"Lair, I know you have those very same feelings......... I've seen it."
Yahiko looked at him. "I do, don't I?" He looked at the ground. The wind changed direction again.
"Why did you lie?" Sanosuke inquired.
"I panicked......... I didn't know what to say......... I want to tell him that I love him. I want to hold him. I want to be with him......... always." Yahiko felt sad and empty inside. He felt as if there was a great void swallowing him up for lying.
"You should tell him the truth."
"Sanosuke, normally I wouldn't ask this. But please, tell me what to do........."
Meanwhile Vincent had run back to the dojo in a hurry. He couldn't stop crying. Why was he crying? He never cried. Not even when his mother died. So why now? Why, about this one person who can't return some stupid feelings he has......... Vincent sat down in the room he and Yahiko shared. Luckily no one had seen him. It had been a few minutes and he was still crying, hard. The door slid open silently. Vincent still cried in his hands ignoring everything around him, until he felt strong arms wrap themselves around him. He knew whom they belonged too, and he didn't want them to go away.
"Vincent, I'm so sorry. I lied to you........."
Vincent stopped crying, "Lied......... to me?"
"I do feel things for you......... I was just so confused at first. And when you confronted me I wasn't ready for that, so I panicked......... Please forgive me."
Vincent's wailing had fell to silent sobs. "Yes......... I do." His head still buried in his hands.
Yahiko slowly moved towards his ear. "I want you to know, I accept your offer, I want to be with you until eternity is ended." Yahiko slowly lifted Vincent's head from his hands. He looked into Vincent's reddened eyes. So sad......... the emeralds shinning fiercely from the tears, which still fell from them. His eyes travelled towards Vincent's lips. He slowly moved in, opening his mouth to capture Vincent's lips.
Vincent was caught by surprise. He wasn't expecting this, but this was a major improvement on his original plan. Yahiko's mouth had just connected with his own. Yahiko's tongue was exploring his mouth, wrestling with his tongue, and feeling his cheeks. Their kiss lasted a minute before Yahiko pulled back Gasping for air. Both of them panted. And all their feelings rose to the surface. Lust and love went hand in hand that evening.
XXX1
The Tall Figure (Stina: from the harbour, at the beginning of this chpt, just in case you were caught off guard) entered the dojo. He stood in the common area. The moonlight reflected off of the clean floor. He stood in the shadows. In front of him was Kaoru, sitting on the steps.
"Hi, Ms. Kaoru, I'm back."
"Do I know you?" She stood up and looked at the Dark Figure.
The Figure took a step forward. Kaoru Gasped, she recognized him instantly.
~*FIN*~
A/N: xxx1 stands as Lemon 1, it has not been published because of no nc-17 rating, if you wish to have it, please contact Stina.
Stina: Holy Jebebus......... *trying not to curse in glee* That was awesome, of all the chapters I've edited so far I like this one the most *glomps this chapter* why the hell did it take me so long to edit it?!?!?!?! *glomps the real author* you rock man.
Hogosha: you haven't updated cuz you're a lazy s.o.b, and you were to busy with school and gorging yourself with Halloween candy to do it.
Stina: -__-;; Hey I wanna see you try and keep up with all the classes I'm taking this term......... besides as I'm sure I've told many people my computer is way broken *sobs* and my evil parents won't get it fixed, and I'm too cheap to get it fixed myself.
Hogosha: *shrugs* well I guess we all can't be as incompetent as you.
Stina: Sure we can, see look at all the stoopy people in the world *nods*
Hogosha: and......... wait a tick, if your computer is broken how are you updating? *stares at stina suspiciously*
Stina: *Huggles Hogosha* that's for me to know hogie and you to never know, MUAH HAHAHAHAHAHAH......... anyways keep it real peeps *waves*