Lady Himura: Did you guys actually think I was going to kill Kaoru?! Kaoru is too cool to go out like that! Anyway, I hope you guys reviewed my previous chapters. I get a lot of positive feed back, and I work in the area's I find I need development in. But cut me some slack, I'm just a 15 year old girl with a love of writing! Your reviews help more than you think, even if you just review to tell me you like my story or hate it!
SSJHimura: I can't believe Kenshin was cool with practically kissing Kaoru. One of your reviewers said he was too calm.
Lady Himura: Well, he was saving Kaoru's life, would he be pouncing around screaming "I kissed Kaoru!" And besides, how do you know he won't say what he's thinking in this chapter! Hmmm?!
PenguinOfEvil: Well is he?
Lady Himura: Well read and find out!
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Kenshin lifted Kaoru off the floor and on to her feet. Megumi and Tsubame walked her back to their room. Kenshin sat down, cross-legged infront of the fire. He was relieved that Kaoru,his love, was alive and well, but he had just realized what he had to do to bring her back to life.
He brought his hand up to his own lips. That night he was close to her, closer than he had ever been to her. It sent chills up his spine and he wished he coud press his lips to hers once again, and tell her how much she means to him. He looked back at the door hoping Kaoru would walk through, and cuddle up with him next to the fire.
Sano walked over to the tiny bar and poured himself a glass of Sake. He chugged it down and poured himself another one. He had seen kenshin's face when Kaoru was brought back to her room. He knew Kenshin wanted her. Sano didn't think Kenshin could ever hide what he was feeling. It always showed somewhere on his face. His eyes shown with a longing. Sano poured some Sake into a seperate glass and brought it to Kenshin.
"Here ya go Kenshin, this oughta make you feel better." Sano said as he handed Kenshin the glass. Kenshin took the glass, but refused to drink it. He just sat there and stared at the fire.
"Kenshin, what is your problem?" Sano said loudly. Kenshin flung his head around to find Sano looking at him angrily.
" Why are you doing this to yourself! You sit here feeling sorry for yourself! If ya want the girl, go get her already!" Sano said wacking the back of Kenshin's head.
"Oro?"
"Sano, I do plan on telling Kaoru-dono, that I do, but now is not the right time. I know how I want to do it, and when the time comes, you'll know, that you will." Kenshin said as he placed the glass of Sake on a neary by table and walked out the door towards his room. Sano chugged the rest of Kenshin's Sake before following him out the door.
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Kaoru lay in her bed, with her dry new clothes on. After almost dying, she woke up to find Kenshin with his lips to hers. "I guess it was worth almost drowning....." she said to her self as she sunk into her blankets and let dreams of Kenshin engulf her in sleep.
Kenshin lay in his blankets as well thinking about today's events. He could not muster sleep, not with out seeing kaoru again. He crawled out of his room, not that he had anything to worry about, Sano and Yahiko sleep like rocks. He opened the door to Kaoru's room. She was the third bed on the left. He walked over to her sleeping form. Her head was the only thing visible. It had been a cold night, so she was covered from her neck down.
He reached his hand up to her face, slowly moving his fingers towards her soft lips. They were just as soft as he remebered them, and he would never forget! He got up and was prepared to depart from the room when he heard a soft whisper." Kenshin...." Kaoru was whipering, but she was still asleep. A small smile crept on her face. "Sweet dreams Kaoru." Kenshin whispered as he left her room.
Kenshin closed the door behind him. Kaoru shot up in her bed, clenching her chest. She looked around her room. "It was all a dream!" she said sadley. "I dreamt Kenshin was in here and he was so close to me, I could feel his touch..it was so real" she said to herself as she touched her lips where Kenshin's fingers had just caressed recently.
"It was a wonderful dream.." she thought to herself, closing her eyes again as the first rays of dawn shot through her window.
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The storm had gone as if it had never came by morning. The deck was in pretty bad shape, but other than that, everything seemed to be fine. The Kenshin-gumi woke up to the aroma of breakfast being cooked in the Kitchen.
Kaoru, Megumi, and Tsubame walked out of their rooms in clean new kimono's and high spirits. All of sudden the door across from them swung open and Yahiko and Sano dashed out heading for the kitchen.
"Me first Sano!" Yahiko said as he tripped Sano to the floor. Yahiko was to busy running with his head towards Sano to notice that someone had just opened a door infront of him. Yahiko slammed into the door and fell to the ground holding his face.
"I'll save ya some breakfast Yahiko-chan!" Sano laughed as he ran past Yahiko to the Kitchen.
"why you!" Yahiko swore under his breathe as he chased after Sano. Kaoru, Megumi, and Tsubame all fell over anime style. Kenshin walked out through the door of his room. He caught sight of Kaoru and began to blush. He turned his head quickly. Kaoru did the same.
"Um..Tsubame, I think we should go get some breakfast before rooster head and Yahiko eat it all." she said winking at her.
"Right...." Tsubame replied as they both walked down the corridor laughing.
There was some akward silence between them for a while. They both rather have been drowning in the ocean than be put in such a situation. It's difficult to say the right things to the one you love, and have the meaning be read clear.
Finally Kaoru broke the silence. "Kenshin?"
"Hai Kaoru-dono?" his head shot up from the sound of her voice.
"Thank you for my flowers.." she said with a smile.
"I'm glad you liked them, that I am." Kenshin said with relief in his voice. He was glad she wasn't mad at him for...well...blowing into her mouth.
"kenshin?"
"Ne?"
"I...uh...wanted to say...." Kaoru began. She was fumbling her words. She thought this would be a good time to tell Kenshin how she felt about him, considering recent events and all. Kenshin looked at her, his eyes wide with anticipation, he was hoping she was going to tell him if she felt the same way as him. He inched his head closer and his eyes grew wider. He was barley two inches away now.
"We should go to breakfast now!" she said in quite a fast tone. Kenshin's heart broke in half and he stepped back.
"Nice move, Kamiya, you all most had it that time!" Kaoru said to herself angrily. Kenshin could see she looked at angry at herself, and it got him thinking. "Maybe now just wasn't the right time for Kaoru either, but soon, I just have to wait a little longer, that I do, but it will all be worth it." Kenshin said to himself.
Kenshin decided to lighten the mood between them before entering the kitchen. "Kaoru-dono, may I escort you to breakfast?" He said sweetly with his arm out. Kaoru blushed and replied," I would like that very much Kenshin." she said as she laced her arm with his and they walked down the corridor to Breakfast.
In the Kitchen.........
Sano and Yahiko were stuffing their faces with a variety of food. "Man what do you call these things?" Sano said as he shoveled food in his mouth.
"It's called a fork rooster head." Megumi replied as she stared dumbfounded at the amount of food he could consume in less than a minute. "These are much easier to use than chopsticks!" Sano said with a full mouth.
Tsubame and Megumi stared at them. Bit's of food that mangaed to escape their mouths were flying everywhere.
"I think I just lost my appetite." Megumi said as she pushed her plate forward.
"Are you gonna finsih that?" Yahiko asked Tsubame.
"Suddenly, I don't feel very hungry." Tsubame said handing Yahiko her plate.
"MMM, more for me!" yahiko said as he practically inhaled Tsubame's dish.
Kenshin and Kaoru peered through teh door to the spectacle before them. "Uh Kenshin, do you mind if we skip breakfast today?" she asked looking sick.
"That would be a good idea Kaoru-dono, that it would." Kenshi said as he lead her to the deck.
They opened the door to the deck and the warmth of the sun welcomed them. They walked along the deck talking about recent and upcoming events.
"The way I have it planned, we spend today and tomorrow morning at Musashi's house and then we leave in the afternoon so we can be at the festival by night fall!" she said happily looking towards Kenshin for approval. He smiled at her and they walked over to the front of the boat.
Kaoru leaned agained the rail Kenshin leaning really close to her. The sun was just a little bit over the horizon and the ocean was bright with it's brilliant colors. Right infront of them dolphin's shot up out of the water and fell back in with a splash. (A/N: I hope you guys aren't expecting a Titanic scene. If you people are, forget about it!)
Kaoru stepped up onto the rail and peered down into the water to get a better look at the dolphins. Kenshin leaned over to her and placed his hands on her waist to keep her secure. He looked to the side of her to look at the dolphins as well. She stepped down from the rail. Now Kenshin stood behind her his hands still on her waist.
"Kenshin, it's beautiful out here." She said as she leaned back onto Kenshin.
"Hai, Kaoru-dono that it is." He said as he leaned his face into her soft hair cherishing the smell of Jasmine.
"Well guys look what we have here!" Sano said from behind Kenshin and Kaoru. They turned around to face the Kenshin-gumi who were snickering.
"Oh hi guys!. We were...um...looking at the dolphins." Kaoru said as she pointed down into the water.
"Dolphins? I wanna see." Tsubame said as she ran over to the rail, Yahiko right behind her. It was easy to escape the little people but it would be hard to explain to Sano and Megumi.
"Look rooster head, their blushing! Isn't that cute!" She said elbowing Sano.
"Oh yah, the two love birds can't get ebough of eachother, can they?" Sano said. Both Megumi and Sano walked away laughing. Kenshin and kaoru watched them leave, furiously blushing.
"We will be nearing land soon, everyone should grab their belongings and make way to the exit!" A voice called out from the highest point of the boat. kenshin and Kaoru turned around to find a huge, Island. It was absoulutley spectacular. In the middle,a big castle-like home was built.
"C'mon Kenshin, we have to get our belongings!" she said happily as she grabbed Kenshin's hand and ran back to their rooms.
The Kenshin-gumi stood at the exit. They had their bags in hand and a look of aww on their faces. The crew tied the boat up at the docks and they walked down out of the boat.
"Say Jou-chan, where's your friend?" Sano asked looking around.
"I don't know Sano.." she said looking around as well.
"well what does he look like?" Sano asked.
"Um...I don't know.." Kaoru said sheepishly. The Kenshin-gumi fell over anime style.
"Kaoru?"
Kaoru turned around to find a tall, built man, with rich black hair and green eyes.
"Musashi?" she asked a smile appearing on her face.
"Kaoru is that really is you!" He said as he walked up to her and grabbed her in an embrace that lifted her off her feet. Kenshin tried to remember that Kaoru had just said that they were practically siblings, and he meant nothing to her, but it wan't helping much. Kenshin turned around to face the streets full of people.
Musashi finally placed Kaoru down, but held her hands infront of her.
"Your even more beautiful than I remember!" He said smiling a handsome smile.
"Thank you Musashi.." karou said turning slightly to find Kenshin's back to hers. She frowned slightly.
"Aren't you going to introduce me to your friends?" He asked scanning the diverse group.
"Oh yah, silly me... this is Sanosuke." she said pointing to Sano who was looking at Musashi with a death glare.
"Nice to meet you Sanosuke." Musashi said happily.
"Pleasure's all mine..." Sano said sarcastically.
"And this is Megumi." kaoru said pointing to Megumi.
"Hello Miss. Megumi." Musashi said as he kissed her hand, ticking off Sano even more.
"And those two are Yahiko and Tsubame." she said pointing at them.
"Hello." he said. They both said hi blankly and began to scan their surroundings.
"And this is Kenshin Himura." she said turning Kenshin around and lacing her arm aorund his. Kenshin was quite happy with her action and the slight change in Musashi's face expression.
"It's nice to meet you...Mr. himura." Musashi said holding out his hand.
"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Yokoshiro." Kenshin said as he shook his hand with the arm that was unoccupied by Kaoru. They glared into eachothers eyes. Violet met green. It was like electricity flying from both sides. Musashi's grip got tighter before he let go of Kenshin's hand.
"If you guys will follow me, we will be heading to my home now." he said as he bent down to pick up Karou's bag.
The rest of the Kenshin-gumi followed, all of them a little uneasy with Mr. Yokoshiro. Kaoru stood next to Musashi, Kenshin right behind her.
"I don't trust Mr. Yokoshiro, that I do not. He has the eyes of a killer, that he does. And he looks at Kaoru like a man of lust. I don't like him, I don't like him one bit. I will have to keep an eye on Kaoru, I can't let her go...."
TO BE CONTINUED
Chapter 6 complete! Please review! This is teh shortest chapter so far, I know, but SSJ Himura and PenguinOfEvil are kicking me off! Chapter 7 will be up tomorrow! Later!
SSJHimura: I can't believe Kenshin was cool with practically kissing Kaoru. One of your reviewers said he was too calm.
Lady Himura: Well, he was saving Kaoru's life, would he be pouncing around screaming "I kissed Kaoru!" And besides, how do you know he won't say what he's thinking in this chapter! Hmmm?!
PenguinOfEvil: Well is he?
Lady Himura: Well read and find out!
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Kenshin lifted Kaoru off the floor and on to her feet. Megumi and Tsubame walked her back to their room. Kenshin sat down, cross-legged infront of the fire. He was relieved that Kaoru,his love, was alive and well, but he had just realized what he had to do to bring her back to life.
He brought his hand up to his own lips. That night he was close to her, closer than he had ever been to her. It sent chills up his spine and he wished he coud press his lips to hers once again, and tell her how much she means to him. He looked back at the door hoping Kaoru would walk through, and cuddle up with him next to the fire.
Sano walked over to the tiny bar and poured himself a glass of Sake. He chugged it down and poured himself another one. He had seen kenshin's face when Kaoru was brought back to her room. He knew Kenshin wanted her. Sano didn't think Kenshin could ever hide what he was feeling. It always showed somewhere on his face. His eyes shown with a longing. Sano poured some Sake into a seperate glass and brought it to Kenshin.
"Here ya go Kenshin, this oughta make you feel better." Sano said as he handed Kenshin the glass. Kenshin took the glass, but refused to drink it. He just sat there and stared at the fire.
"Kenshin, what is your problem?" Sano said loudly. Kenshin flung his head around to find Sano looking at him angrily.
" Why are you doing this to yourself! You sit here feeling sorry for yourself! If ya want the girl, go get her already!" Sano said wacking the back of Kenshin's head.
"Oro?"
"Sano, I do plan on telling Kaoru-dono, that I do, but now is not the right time. I know how I want to do it, and when the time comes, you'll know, that you will." Kenshin said as he placed the glass of Sake on a neary by table and walked out the door towards his room. Sano chugged the rest of Kenshin's Sake before following him out the door.
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Kaoru lay in her bed, with her dry new clothes on. After almost dying, she woke up to find Kenshin with his lips to hers. "I guess it was worth almost drowning....." she said to her self as she sunk into her blankets and let dreams of Kenshin engulf her in sleep.
Kenshin lay in his blankets as well thinking about today's events. He could not muster sleep, not with out seeing kaoru again. He crawled out of his room, not that he had anything to worry about, Sano and Yahiko sleep like rocks. He opened the door to Kaoru's room. She was the third bed on the left. He walked over to her sleeping form. Her head was the only thing visible. It had been a cold night, so she was covered from her neck down.
He reached his hand up to her face, slowly moving his fingers towards her soft lips. They were just as soft as he remebered them, and he would never forget! He got up and was prepared to depart from the room when he heard a soft whisper." Kenshin...." Kaoru was whipering, but she was still asleep. A small smile crept on her face. "Sweet dreams Kaoru." Kenshin whispered as he left her room.
Kenshin closed the door behind him. Kaoru shot up in her bed, clenching her chest. She looked around her room. "It was all a dream!" she said sadley. "I dreamt Kenshin was in here and he was so close to me, I could feel his touch..it was so real" she said to herself as she touched her lips where Kenshin's fingers had just caressed recently.
"It was a wonderful dream.." she thought to herself, closing her eyes again as the first rays of dawn shot through her window.
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The storm had gone as if it had never came by morning. The deck was in pretty bad shape, but other than that, everything seemed to be fine. The Kenshin-gumi woke up to the aroma of breakfast being cooked in the Kitchen.
Kaoru, Megumi, and Tsubame walked out of their rooms in clean new kimono's and high spirits. All of sudden the door across from them swung open and Yahiko and Sano dashed out heading for the kitchen.
"Me first Sano!" Yahiko said as he tripped Sano to the floor. Yahiko was to busy running with his head towards Sano to notice that someone had just opened a door infront of him. Yahiko slammed into the door and fell to the ground holding his face.
"I'll save ya some breakfast Yahiko-chan!" Sano laughed as he ran past Yahiko to the Kitchen.
"why you!" Yahiko swore under his breathe as he chased after Sano. Kaoru, Megumi, and Tsubame all fell over anime style. Kenshin walked out through the door of his room. He caught sight of Kaoru and began to blush. He turned his head quickly. Kaoru did the same.
"Um..Tsubame, I think we should go get some breakfast before rooster head and Yahiko eat it all." she said winking at her.
"Right...." Tsubame replied as they both walked down the corridor laughing.
There was some akward silence between them for a while. They both rather have been drowning in the ocean than be put in such a situation. It's difficult to say the right things to the one you love, and have the meaning be read clear.
Finally Kaoru broke the silence. "Kenshin?"
"Hai Kaoru-dono?" his head shot up from the sound of her voice.
"Thank you for my flowers.." she said with a smile.
"I'm glad you liked them, that I am." Kenshin said with relief in his voice. He was glad she wasn't mad at him for...well...blowing into her mouth.
"kenshin?"
"Ne?"
"I...uh...wanted to say...." Kaoru began. She was fumbling her words. She thought this would be a good time to tell Kenshin how she felt about him, considering recent events and all. Kenshin looked at her, his eyes wide with anticipation, he was hoping she was going to tell him if she felt the same way as him. He inched his head closer and his eyes grew wider. He was barley two inches away now.
"We should go to breakfast now!" she said in quite a fast tone. Kenshin's heart broke in half and he stepped back.
"Nice move, Kamiya, you all most had it that time!" Kaoru said to herself angrily. Kenshin could see she looked at angry at herself, and it got him thinking. "Maybe now just wasn't the right time for Kaoru either, but soon, I just have to wait a little longer, that I do, but it will all be worth it." Kenshin said to himself.
Kenshin decided to lighten the mood between them before entering the kitchen. "Kaoru-dono, may I escort you to breakfast?" He said sweetly with his arm out. Kaoru blushed and replied," I would like that very much Kenshin." she said as she laced her arm with his and they walked down the corridor to Breakfast.
In the Kitchen.........
Sano and Yahiko were stuffing their faces with a variety of food. "Man what do you call these things?" Sano said as he shoveled food in his mouth.
"It's called a fork rooster head." Megumi replied as she stared dumbfounded at the amount of food he could consume in less than a minute. "These are much easier to use than chopsticks!" Sano said with a full mouth.
Tsubame and Megumi stared at them. Bit's of food that mangaed to escape their mouths were flying everywhere.
"I think I just lost my appetite." Megumi said as she pushed her plate forward.
"Are you gonna finsih that?" Yahiko asked Tsubame.
"Suddenly, I don't feel very hungry." Tsubame said handing Yahiko her plate.
"MMM, more for me!" yahiko said as he practically inhaled Tsubame's dish.
Kenshin and Kaoru peered through teh door to the spectacle before them. "Uh Kenshin, do you mind if we skip breakfast today?" she asked looking sick.
"That would be a good idea Kaoru-dono, that it would." Kenshi said as he lead her to the deck.
They opened the door to the deck and the warmth of the sun welcomed them. They walked along the deck talking about recent and upcoming events.
"The way I have it planned, we spend today and tomorrow morning at Musashi's house and then we leave in the afternoon so we can be at the festival by night fall!" she said happily looking towards Kenshin for approval. He smiled at her and they walked over to the front of the boat.
Kaoru leaned agained the rail Kenshin leaning really close to her. The sun was just a little bit over the horizon and the ocean was bright with it's brilliant colors. Right infront of them dolphin's shot up out of the water and fell back in with a splash. (A/N: I hope you guys aren't expecting a Titanic scene. If you people are, forget about it!)
Kaoru stepped up onto the rail and peered down into the water to get a better look at the dolphins. Kenshin leaned over to her and placed his hands on her waist to keep her secure. He looked to the side of her to look at the dolphins as well. She stepped down from the rail. Now Kenshin stood behind her his hands still on her waist.
"Kenshin, it's beautiful out here." She said as she leaned back onto Kenshin.
"Hai, Kaoru-dono that it is." He said as he leaned his face into her soft hair cherishing the smell of Jasmine.
"Well guys look what we have here!" Sano said from behind Kenshin and Kaoru. They turned around to face the Kenshin-gumi who were snickering.
"Oh hi guys!. We were...um...looking at the dolphins." Kaoru said as she pointed down into the water.
"Dolphins? I wanna see." Tsubame said as she ran over to the rail, Yahiko right behind her. It was easy to escape the little people but it would be hard to explain to Sano and Megumi.
"Look rooster head, their blushing! Isn't that cute!" She said elbowing Sano.
"Oh yah, the two love birds can't get ebough of eachother, can they?" Sano said. Both Megumi and Sano walked away laughing. Kenshin and kaoru watched them leave, furiously blushing.
"We will be nearing land soon, everyone should grab their belongings and make way to the exit!" A voice called out from the highest point of the boat. kenshin and Kaoru turned around to find a huge, Island. It was absoulutley spectacular. In the middle,a big castle-like home was built.
"C'mon Kenshin, we have to get our belongings!" she said happily as she grabbed Kenshin's hand and ran back to their rooms.
The Kenshin-gumi stood at the exit. They had their bags in hand and a look of aww on their faces. The crew tied the boat up at the docks and they walked down out of the boat.
"Say Jou-chan, where's your friend?" Sano asked looking around.
"I don't know Sano.." she said looking around as well.
"well what does he look like?" Sano asked.
"Um...I don't know.." Kaoru said sheepishly. The Kenshin-gumi fell over anime style.
"Kaoru?"
Kaoru turned around to find a tall, built man, with rich black hair and green eyes.
"Musashi?" she asked a smile appearing on her face.
"Kaoru is that really is you!" He said as he walked up to her and grabbed her in an embrace that lifted her off her feet. Kenshin tried to remember that Kaoru had just said that they were practically siblings, and he meant nothing to her, but it wan't helping much. Kenshin turned around to face the streets full of people.
Musashi finally placed Kaoru down, but held her hands infront of her.
"Your even more beautiful than I remember!" He said smiling a handsome smile.
"Thank you Musashi.." karou said turning slightly to find Kenshin's back to hers. She frowned slightly.
"Aren't you going to introduce me to your friends?" He asked scanning the diverse group.
"Oh yah, silly me... this is Sanosuke." she said pointing to Sano who was looking at Musashi with a death glare.
"Nice to meet you Sanosuke." Musashi said happily.
"Pleasure's all mine..." Sano said sarcastically.
"And this is Megumi." kaoru said pointing to Megumi.
"Hello Miss. Megumi." Musashi said as he kissed her hand, ticking off Sano even more.
"And those two are Yahiko and Tsubame." she said pointing at them.
"Hello." he said. They both said hi blankly and began to scan their surroundings.
"And this is Kenshin Himura." she said turning Kenshin around and lacing her arm aorund his. Kenshin was quite happy with her action and the slight change in Musashi's face expression.
"It's nice to meet you...Mr. himura." Musashi said holding out his hand.
"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Yokoshiro." Kenshin said as he shook his hand with the arm that was unoccupied by Kaoru. They glared into eachothers eyes. Violet met green. It was like electricity flying from both sides. Musashi's grip got tighter before he let go of Kenshin's hand.
"If you guys will follow me, we will be heading to my home now." he said as he bent down to pick up Karou's bag.
The rest of the Kenshin-gumi followed, all of them a little uneasy with Mr. Yokoshiro. Kaoru stood next to Musashi, Kenshin right behind her.
"I don't trust Mr. Yokoshiro, that I do not. He has the eyes of a killer, that he does. And he looks at Kaoru like a man of lust. I don't like him, I don't like him one bit. I will have to keep an eye on Kaoru, I can't let her go...."
TO BE CONTINUED
Chapter 6 complete! Please review! This is teh shortest chapter so far, I know, but SSJ Himura and PenguinOfEvil are kicking me off! Chapter 7 will be up tomorrow! Later!