Lady Himura: Hi guys! This is chapter 13! I would also like to say that my brother SSJHimura has got a really funny fic! It's called "The Potion" so I recommend you read it!
SSJHimura: You better read it, or THE KILLER SQUIRRELS WILL EAT YOU!
PenguinOfEvil: Yah, what he said! I hate this pen name!
Lady Himura: I think it's cute!
PenguinOfEvil: Cute is highly over rated!
Lady Himura: Sure it is...anyway let's start typing! I have to hurry, a new episode of Rurouni Kenshin is gonna be on tonight! YAY!
SSJHimura: Remember, the killer squirrels are watching.......
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Kenshin walked into his room with the same look Yahiko had on his face when he got kissed by Tsubame.
"Hey Kenshin what happened to you? You look like you've just been kissed or something!" Sano said examining Kenshin's face. Kenshin just smiled a little wider and fell onto his bed.
"Gee Sano, what's up with him?" Yahiko asked with a confused look on his face.
"I don't know, I've never seen Kenshin act like that." Sano said looking into a mirror, trying to keep his hair down.
Yahiko went over to Kenshin. "He looks sick Sano."
"Eh, don't worry about Kenshin, he can take of himself." Sano replied taking what looks like an early form of hair gel and sticking it in his hair.
"Hey Kenshin are you okay?" Yahiko asked bewildered by Kenshin's weird behavior.
"Okay!? Yahiko, everything is okay, no wait every thing is great, that it is!" Kenshin replied all swirly eyed and dazed. "I couldn't be happier, right now!" Kenshin said.
"Oh wait I could be happier, if Koaru had aimed for my lips!" Kenshin thought to himself in his drunken form. As Yahiko tried to figure out what could of caused his mentor's behavior, Sano had at least a pound of hair gel in his hair. If it wasn't the hair gel keeping his hair down, it was certainly the weight of the gel keeping down his hair.
"What do you think Yahiko?" Sano asked turning to the pint sized swordsman for his oppinion.
"Sano you look like a cow licked your hair! But hey, I can't call you rooster head any more!" Yahiko laughed at the mess of hair that was practically glued to Sano's head.
"Yahiko!" Sano yelled as he chased Yahiko around the hotel room. As Sano ran, his hair popped back to it's original form, despite all the hair gel.
With out Sano of Yahiko noticing, Kenshin got up and made his way to the mirror. He wanted to look decent for Kaoru if he was going to express his love for her tonight. His eyes made their way to his hair. It looked the way it always did, long at red, with a few fly away hairs. Then he looked at his face, wiping away and smudge of dirt and such that he could find. Then his eyes landed on the his scar. He brought a hand up to it and ran his finger along the two crossed scars. He closed his eyes and remembered when he recieved this scar that would haunt him forever.
"Tomoe...you eased the pain I held as battosai, you gave me happiness in my time of grief. You loved me, even though I had caused you pain and suffering. I killed your finace, and when I lost you, I found out how you must of felt. I've gone ten long years thinking about you, and the love I have lost. I loved you, but I love Kaoru. She makes me happy, much like you did. She makes me see the good in everything, like you. And I hope she loves me, like you did. Please Tomoe, I pray to you so I can find peace in my heart, for the love I hope to find tonight."
Kenshin opened his eyes, looking at the scar one last time. He turned around to find Sano strangling Yahiko.
"Sano get off of Yahiko, we have to go or we will be late, that we will!" Kenshin said. He would hate to be late to such a very important date! (A/N: That sounds like the rabbit from Alice in WonderLand! LOL! I even have three words that rhyme in that sentence!)
Sano released Yahiko's throat, allowing him to breathe. "Yah, I guess we should head down stairs now, and wait for Jou-chan and the others." sano said as he began to fiddle with hs hair again.
"Sano, no matter what you do, your hair will never stay down. " Kenshin said to Sano.
"Your right, no use in trying the impossible." Sano sighed as Yahiko chuckled form behind him. They exited their room, closing the door behind them. Kenshin knocked on the women's door.
"Yes?"
"Kaoru-dono, we will be down stairs waiting for you, okay?" Kenshin said waiting for a reply.
"Alright Kenshin, we will be down really soon." Kaoru said happily from inside the room.
Kenhsin, Sano, and Yahiko headed down stairs. Yahiko slid down the stairs railing and landed flat on his bum at the end.
"Yahiko , are you alright?" Kenshin asked laughing.
"Yah, I just always wanted to do that!" Yahiko said as he got up from the floor. The three made their way to a little sitting room. On their way there, they ran into Misou.
"Hey Himura, where's Kaoru?" Misou asked, holding a bundle in her hand. Kenshin gave her direction's to Kaoru's room, and the three of them continued to walk. Then they ran into Tokio, Saiotu's wife. Kenshin then gave her directions to Kaoru's room.
"What is this?! Some type of women's convention!" Sano said to Kenshin and Yahiko. When they finally reached the sitting room, they were surprised to see Aoshi and Saiotu.
All five of them sat down...waiting. Saiotu smoked his cigarette, Aoshi drank his tea, Yahiko peered around the room at the diverse people, Kenshin fiddled with the handle of his sword, and Sano stood watching the second hand on the clock. As the second hand moved, his eyes followed. Hs eyes were glued. The only sound that could be heard were Saiotu taking a drag of his cigarette, Aoshi sipping his tea, and the ticking sound of the clock.
"AHH, I can't take this anymore! What the heck is keeping them so long!" Sano yelled, diverting all attention to himself.
"Sano, we haven't even been waiting a minute! Be patient." Kenshin said as he returned his attention to his reverse blade sword.
Back in Kaoru's room................
"Hey Kaoru what do yo think of this? Misou said as she pulled out a brand new kimono from the bundle she was holding. It was a baby blue kimono, with dark blue flowers to match her hair.
"Misou, it's beautiful!" kaoru said to her.
"Do you think Aoshi will like it!?" Misou asked, her eyes sparkling at the sound of Aoshi's name.
"He'll love it." kaoru said trying to calm her friend down.
"What are you wearing to the festival?" Misou asked. Kaoru pulled out the beautiful Kimono Kenshin had given her not to long ago.
"Oh Kami, Kaoru that's beautiful! Where did you get it?" Misou asked sliding her hands along the beautiful fabric.
"Well...Kenshin gave it to me." Kaoru said blushing.
"HE WHAT! Himura bought this for you!" Misou yelled at Kaoru. Then her surprised face, curled into a childish grin.
"Oh Kaoru, Himura's got it bad for you! You lucky girl you! I wish Aoshi would be as thoughtful!" Misou ended, elbowing Kaoru.
"What's this? Ken-san bought something else for you!?" Megumi said, entering their conversation.
"You mean Himura bought something else fo Koaru!?" Misou asked stunned!
"Yep, he bought her flowers!" Tsubame said giggling.
"I remember when Saiotu brought me flowers, it was the day he told me he loved me!" Tokio said.
"Saiotu brought you flowers!" Kaoru, Misou, Megumi, and Tsubame yelled at the same time.
"Yes, it was a beautiful night much like this one, he gave me the flowers, swept me into his arms, and kissed me, it was magic!" Tokio said with a twinkle in her eye.
Eveyone looked at her ,confused, with big sweat drops running down the back of their heads.
"Hey Kaoru, I don't think Saitou could smile, let alone tell soemone he loves her!" Misou said still stunned.
"I Think it's beautiful. We all know Saiotu is not the type of guy to open up to somebody, and it takes a heck of a strong women to put up with his arrogance. But he must really love her to have her talk so lovingly and strongly about him, even after such a long time of marriage." Kaoru said, turning to Misou who nodded in appoval.
Back down stairs...........
"WOMEN!" Sano yelled. "What do they do up there!? "I think I'm growing grey hair!" Sano said, frustrated.
"Be quiet you idiot!" saiotu said, annoyed by Sano's constant bickering.
"What did you say!" Sano yelled, getting to his feet.
"So you're deaf too? You heard what I said." Saiotu said lighting another cigarette.
"You wanna take this outside!" Sano yelled, rolling up his sleeves.
"Hajime?" Tokio called from behind Saiotu. He turned around to find his wife wearing a beautiful Purple kimono, with pink flowers on it. Her hair was tied up in a bun, with pink flowers sticking out of it, arranged beautifully.
The cigarette in Saiotu's mouth had since burnt down to it's limit, and the ash fell to the ground. He stood their motionless, his gaze never leaving his wife.
"That's just the reaction I was hoping for!" she said as she walked up to her husband, and she and Saiotu took a seat waiting or the other women.
Then a sudden wail of laughter was heard and Tsubame could be seen sliding down the rail of the stairs. But unlike Yahiko, she landed right on her feet.
"I've always wanted to do that!" she said laughing as she walked to the group and stood by Yahiko.
"She's amazing!" Yahios said, making Tsubame blush.
Megumi was next to come down the stairs. Sano gasped when he caught sight of her. She was wearing a beautiful pink Kimono, with white roses sewn into the side of her sleeves. Her hair was tied up in a playful bun, she allowed a few strands of hair to fall, framing her face. She walked over casually, and stood beside Sano, who was still unable to say anything.
Kenshin looked towards the stairs hoping Kaoru would be the next one to come down those stairs. But much to his disappointment, Misou was the next to come down. She was actually wearing a kimono! Kenshin looked over to Aoshi to see his reaction. He placed his tea down onto the table, and Kenshin noticed a slight softening in aura. Misou wore the baby blue Kimono, but she kept her braid in, only allowing Tsubame to put flowers into her braid.
She pratically flew past everyone, and stopped next to Aoshi, she looked up at him with pleading eyes, hoping he would say something, anything!
"You look very nice tonight." Aoshi said, his face expression the same. It wasn't much but it was all Misou needed to hear. "He thinks I look nice! He actually complimented me! Aoshi.." Misou thought to herself.
Kenshin was practically jumping up and down now in eagerness, and everyone else noticed. Kenshin's eyes never left the stair case. Then suddenly, it was like the world stopped when Kaoru made her appearence at the top of the stairs. Kenshin's jaw dropped, and his eyes grew wider with each step she took down the stairs. It was like he imagined it. She looked perfect in that kimono. The color of the kimono brought out the saphire color in her eyes. Her hair was down, but a few strands of hair were held back out of her face by a beautiful butterfly pin, given to Kaoru by her mother.
She was absolutley radiant. As Kaoru made her way into the group towards Kenshin, everyone stopped to see kenshin's face expression. Kaoru stopped right infront of him, unsure to what he would say about her.
"K-Kaoru-dono, You look...amazing..I mean beautiful...I mean perfect..." kenshin said fumbling his words. Kaoru giggled at her beautiful rurouni. Kenshin smiled at her beautiful face, her smile making it even more beautiful.
The whole group made their way out of the hotel to be welcomed by flashing lights and loud music. The festival had begun! They made their way past men on stilts dressed in strange costumes. They went passed people spitting fire out of their mouths and the cheering of on lookers. They even went passed Madame Yuki's tent, Madame Yuki wishing them a good time.
They were finally at the center of the festival. The music was being played by a japanese band on stage with traditional music of the festival. People were dancing all around them, others were eating the wide variety of food.
Sano was about to run to the food table when he noticed Megumi shaking back and forth to the music. He glaned over to the food table. The rice balls were pratically screaming, "Sano come eat me!" Then he turned back to Megumi, then back to the food again.
"Megumi..food...Megumi..food...food..Megumi..oh why is this so hard!" Sano mentally kicked himself.
Megumi had been swaying back and forth to the music when she felt someone grab her wrist. She saw Sano drag her to the middle of the dancing crowd.
"Wanna dance?" he asked her, putting on his quirky Sano charm. Megumi smiled and began to dance.
"I'd love to rooster head!" Megumi replied.
Hey Tsubame, when do I get my choclate bar?" Yahiko asked as he watched Sano and Megumi dancing.
"Not so fast yahiko, thsi festival is not over yet!" Tsubame replied.
"Aoshi?" Misou asked in a whispered voice. "Do you wanna dance with me?" she asked pleadingly.
"No." Aoshi said firlmy. Misou's heart shattered into a million pieces.
"But I will." Aoshi said as he grabbed Misou's hand and headed towards the people dancing. (A/N: Aoshi, you old softy! Did you really think I would break Misou's heart!?)
In a near by table, Tokio and Saitou sat donw together and were prepared to enjoy and canlelit dinner together. Although you really couldn't tell, Saiotu was having a good time in the company of his wife.
Tsubame and Yahiko went off to find so the fire spitter. They thought he was so cool, but if you were their age, wouldn't you too?
That left only kenshin and Kaoru. They both knew they wanted to confess their love at the festival, but they never thought about how they would do it, or when! kenshin looked over to Sano and Megumi. They were actually having a good time dancing together. Karou tuned to look at Misou and Aoshi. Despite Aoshi's bland look, they both looked like they were having a wonderful time!
"Kaoru-dono?"
"Kenshin?"
"Would you like to dance with me?" Kenshin asked nervously. Kaoru's heart fluttered at his words.
"Kenshin, I would love to!" she said with a bright smile. Kenshin returned the smile and took her hand, leading her to the dance floor. They both held eachothers hands, moving back and forth to the music. The music was so up beat and fast. It gave everyone a new feeling.It was opening. There was no where else they would of rather have been than there with eachother.
Kenshin spun Kaoru around playfully. She giggled and then spun into Kenshin's arms. Perfect. Then the music came to an end, and everyone clapped. Then the band began to play again, only this time, slow, romantic music was heard.
Megumi looked down at the floor, She new Sano would't want to dance a slow song with her. Her eyes sprung open when Sano placed his hand on her waist and placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Sano.." She whispered as she smiled and leaned against his chest.
Aoshi rather enjoyed the slow music better. It was more him, instead of the beaty music before. Misou had no problem with this, as Aoshi placed his hands on her waist, and Misou laced her arms around him.
Kaoru looked into Kenshin's eyes hoping to find an answer in their radiant violet color. Kenshin nervously brought himself closer to Kaoru, Kaoru accepting the invitation. As the music played on, kenshin and Kaoru drifted closer together.
Kenshin's hands were place on her lower back and Kaoru's arms were aorund Kenshin's neck. Their bodies touched, and now they were one, dancing to the music. Kaoru leaned her head on Kenhin's shoulder, and Kenshin leaned his head against hers.
They slowly moved their heads back to get a look at echothers faces. Barley and inch apart, Kaoru looked into Kenshin's deep eyes. This was it! It was now or never. Kenshin stared back. So close! It was time, if he didn't make a move now, he would never find a better time!
TO BE CONTINUED
Please don't send me a bad review! I know I ended this fic in the wrong place but, I had to. But if you can wait until tomorrow, it will all be worth it! Trust me! I can't wait to type chapter 14! As a matter of fact, I'll start typing now! Review, review! Later!
SSJHimura: You better read it, or THE KILLER SQUIRRELS WILL EAT YOU!
PenguinOfEvil: Yah, what he said! I hate this pen name!
Lady Himura: I think it's cute!
PenguinOfEvil: Cute is highly over rated!
Lady Himura: Sure it is...anyway let's start typing! I have to hurry, a new episode of Rurouni Kenshin is gonna be on tonight! YAY!
SSJHimura: Remember, the killer squirrels are watching.......
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Kenshin walked into his room with the same look Yahiko had on his face when he got kissed by Tsubame.
"Hey Kenshin what happened to you? You look like you've just been kissed or something!" Sano said examining Kenshin's face. Kenshin just smiled a little wider and fell onto his bed.
"Gee Sano, what's up with him?" Yahiko asked with a confused look on his face.
"I don't know, I've never seen Kenshin act like that." Sano said looking into a mirror, trying to keep his hair down.
Yahiko went over to Kenshin. "He looks sick Sano."
"Eh, don't worry about Kenshin, he can take of himself." Sano replied taking what looks like an early form of hair gel and sticking it in his hair.
"Hey Kenshin are you okay?" Yahiko asked bewildered by Kenshin's weird behavior.
"Okay!? Yahiko, everything is okay, no wait every thing is great, that it is!" Kenshin replied all swirly eyed and dazed. "I couldn't be happier, right now!" Kenshin said.
"Oh wait I could be happier, if Koaru had aimed for my lips!" Kenshin thought to himself in his drunken form. As Yahiko tried to figure out what could of caused his mentor's behavior, Sano had at least a pound of hair gel in his hair. If it wasn't the hair gel keeping his hair down, it was certainly the weight of the gel keeping down his hair.
"What do you think Yahiko?" Sano asked turning to the pint sized swordsman for his oppinion.
"Sano you look like a cow licked your hair! But hey, I can't call you rooster head any more!" Yahiko laughed at the mess of hair that was practically glued to Sano's head.
"Yahiko!" Sano yelled as he chased Yahiko around the hotel room. As Sano ran, his hair popped back to it's original form, despite all the hair gel.
With out Sano of Yahiko noticing, Kenshin got up and made his way to the mirror. He wanted to look decent for Kaoru if he was going to express his love for her tonight. His eyes made their way to his hair. It looked the way it always did, long at red, with a few fly away hairs. Then he looked at his face, wiping away and smudge of dirt and such that he could find. Then his eyes landed on the his scar. He brought a hand up to it and ran his finger along the two crossed scars. He closed his eyes and remembered when he recieved this scar that would haunt him forever.
"Tomoe...you eased the pain I held as battosai, you gave me happiness in my time of grief. You loved me, even though I had caused you pain and suffering. I killed your finace, and when I lost you, I found out how you must of felt. I've gone ten long years thinking about you, and the love I have lost. I loved you, but I love Kaoru. She makes me happy, much like you did. She makes me see the good in everything, like you. And I hope she loves me, like you did. Please Tomoe, I pray to you so I can find peace in my heart, for the love I hope to find tonight."
Kenshin opened his eyes, looking at the scar one last time. He turned around to find Sano strangling Yahiko.
"Sano get off of Yahiko, we have to go or we will be late, that we will!" Kenshin said. He would hate to be late to such a very important date! (A/N: That sounds like the rabbit from Alice in WonderLand! LOL! I even have three words that rhyme in that sentence!)
Sano released Yahiko's throat, allowing him to breathe. "Yah, I guess we should head down stairs now, and wait for Jou-chan and the others." sano said as he began to fiddle with hs hair again.
"Sano, no matter what you do, your hair will never stay down. " Kenshin said to Sano.
"Your right, no use in trying the impossible." Sano sighed as Yahiko chuckled form behind him. They exited their room, closing the door behind them. Kenshin knocked on the women's door.
"Yes?"
"Kaoru-dono, we will be down stairs waiting for you, okay?" Kenshin said waiting for a reply.
"Alright Kenshin, we will be down really soon." Kaoru said happily from inside the room.
Kenhsin, Sano, and Yahiko headed down stairs. Yahiko slid down the stairs railing and landed flat on his bum at the end.
"Yahiko , are you alright?" Kenshin asked laughing.
"Yah, I just always wanted to do that!" Yahiko said as he got up from the floor. The three made their way to a little sitting room. On their way there, they ran into Misou.
"Hey Himura, where's Kaoru?" Misou asked, holding a bundle in her hand. Kenshin gave her direction's to Kaoru's room, and the three of them continued to walk. Then they ran into Tokio, Saiotu's wife. Kenshin then gave her directions to Kaoru's room.
"What is this?! Some type of women's convention!" Sano said to Kenshin and Yahiko. When they finally reached the sitting room, they were surprised to see Aoshi and Saiotu.
All five of them sat down...waiting. Saiotu smoked his cigarette, Aoshi drank his tea, Yahiko peered around the room at the diverse people, Kenshin fiddled with the handle of his sword, and Sano stood watching the second hand on the clock. As the second hand moved, his eyes followed. Hs eyes were glued. The only sound that could be heard were Saiotu taking a drag of his cigarette, Aoshi sipping his tea, and the ticking sound of the clock.
"AHH, I can't take this anymore! What the heck is keeping them so long!" Sano yelled, diverting all attention to himself.
"Sano, we haven't even been waiting a minute! Be patient." Kenshin said as he returned his attention to his reverse blade sword.
Back in Kaoru's room................
"Hey Kaoru what do yo think of this? Misou said as she pulled out a brand new kimono from the bundle she was holding. It was a baby blue kimono, with dark blue flowers to match her hair.
"Misou, it's beautiful!" kaoru said to her.
"Do you think Aoshi will like it!?" Misou asked, her eyes sparkling at the sound of Aoshi's name.
"He'll love it." kaoru said trying to calm her friend down.
"What are you wearing to the festival?" Misou asked. Kaoru pulled out the beautiful Kimono Kenshin had given her not to long ago.
"Oh Kami, Kaoru that's beautiful! Where did you get it?" Misou asked sliding her hands along the beautiful fabric.
"Well...Kenshin gave it to me." Kaoru said blushing.
"HE WHAT! Himura bought this for you!" Misou yelled at Kaoru. Then her surprised face, curled into a childish grin.
"Oh Kaoru, Himura's got it bad for you! You lucky girl you! I wish Aoshi would be as thoughtful!" Misou ended, elbowing Kaoru.
"What's this? Ken-san bought something else for you!?" Megumi said, entering their conversation.
"You mean Himura bought something else fo Koaru!?" Misou asked stunned!
"Yep, he bought her flowers!" Tsubame said giggling.
"I remember when Saiotu brought me flowers, it was the day he told me he loved me!" Tokio said.
"Saiotu brought you flowers!" Kaoru, Misou, Megumi, and Tsubame yelled at the same time.
"Yes, it was a beautiful night much like this one, he gave me the flowers, swept me into his arms, and kissed me, it was magic!" Tokio said with a twinkle in her eye.
Eveyone looked at her ,confused, with big sweat drops running down the back of their heads.
"Hey Kaoru, I don't think Saitou could smile, let alone tell soemone he loves her!" Misou said still stunned.
"I Think it's beautiful. We all know Saiotu is not the type of guy to open up to somebody, and it takes a heck of a strong women to put up with his arrogance. But he must really love her to have her talk so lovingly and strongly about him, even after such a long time of marriage." Kaoru said, turning to Misou who nodded in appoval.
Back down stairs...........
"WOMEN!" Sano yelled. "What do they do up there!? "I think I'm growing grey hair!" Sano said, frustrated.
"Be quiet you idiot!" saiotu said, annoyed by Sano's constant bickering.
"What did you say!" Sano yelled, getting to his feet.
"So you're deaf too? You heard what I said." Saiotu said lighting another cigarette.
"You wanna take this outside!" Sano yelled, rolling up his sleeves.
"Hajime?" Tokio called from behind Saiotu. He turned around to find his wife wearing a beautiful Purple kimono, with pink flowers on it. Her hair was tied up in a bun, with pink flowers sticking out of it, arranged beautifully.
The cigarette in Saiotu's mouth had since burnt down to it's limit, and the ash fell to the ground. He stood their motionless, his gaze never leaving his wife.
"That's just the reaction I was hoping for!" she said as she walked up to her husband, and she and Saiotu took a seat waiting or the other women.
Then a sudden wail of laughter was heard and Tsubame could be seen sliding down the rail of the stairs. But unlike Yahiko, she landed right on her feet.
"I've always wanted to do that!" she said laughing as she walked to the group and stood by Yahiko.
"She's amazing!" Yahios said, making Tsubame blush.
Megumi was next to come down the stairs. Sano gasped when he caught sight of her. She was wearing a beautiful pink Kimono, with white roses sewn into the side of her sleeves. Her hair was tied up in a playful bun, she allowed a few strands of hair to fall, framing her face. She walked over casually, and stood beside Sano, who was still unable to say anything.
Kenshin looked towards the stairs hoping Kaoru would be the next one to come down those stairs. But much to his disappointment, Misou was the next to come down. She was actually wearing a kimono! Kenshin looked over to Aoshi to see his reaction. He placed his tea down onto the table, and Kenshin noticed a slight softening in aura. Misou wore the baby blue Kimono, but she kept her braid in, only allowing Tsubame to put flowers into her braid.
She pratically flew past everyone, and stopped next to Aoshi, she looked up at him with pleading eyes, hoping he would say something, anything!
"You look very nice tonight." Aoshi said, his face expression the same. It wasn't much but it was all Misou needed to hear. "He thinks I look nice! He actually complimented me! Aoshi.." Misou thought to herself.
Kenshin was practically jumping up and down now in eagerness, and everyone else noticed. Kenshin's eyes never left the stair case. Then suddenly, it was like the world stopped when Kaoru made her appearence at the top of the stairs. Kenshin's jaw dropped, and his eyes grew wider with each step she took down the stairs. It was like he imagined it. She looked perfect in that kimono. The color of the kimono brought out the saphire color in her eyes. Her hair was down, but a few strands of hair were held back out of her face by a beautiful butterfly pin, given to Kaoru by her mother.
She was absolutley radiant. As Kaoru made her way into the group towards Kenshin, everyone stopped to see kenshin's face expression. Kaoru stopped right infront of him, unsure to what he would say about her.
"K-Kaoru-dono, You look...amazing..I mean beautiful...I mean perfect..." kenshin said fumbling his words. Kaoru giggled at her beautiful rurouni. Kenshin smiled at her beautiful face, her smile making it even more beautiful.
The whole group made their way out of the hotel to be welcomed by flashing lights and loud music. The festival had begun! They made their way past men on stilts dressed in strange costumes. They went passed people spitting fire out of their mouths and the cheering of on lookers. They even went passed Madame Yuki's tent, Madame Yuki wishing them a good time.
They were finally at the center of the festival. The music was being played by a japanese band on stage with traditional music of the festival. People were dancing all around them, others were eating the wide variety of food.
Sano was about to run to the food table when he noticed Megumi shaking back and forth to the music. He glaned over to the food table. The rice balls were pratically screaming, "Sano come eat me!" Then he turned back to Megumi, then back to the food again.
"Megumi..food...Megumi..food...food..Megumi..oh why is this so hard!" Sano mentally kicked himself.
Megumi had been swaying back and forth to the music when she felt someone grab her wrist. She saw Sano drag her to the middle of the dancing crowd.
"Wanna dance?" he asked her, putting on his quirky Sano charm. Megumi smiled and began to dance.
"I'd love to rooster head!" Megumi replied.
Hey Tsubame, when do I get my choclate bar?" Yahiko asked as he watched Sano and Megumi dancing.
"Not so fast yahiko, thsi festival is not over yet!" Tsubame replied.
"Aoshi?" Misou asked in a whispered voice. "Do you wanna dance with me?" she asked pleadingly.
"No." Aoshi said firlmy. Misou's heart shattered into a million pieces.
"But I will." Aoshi said as he grabbed Misou's hand and headed towards the people dancing. (A/N: Aoshi, you old softy! Did you really think I would break Misou's heart!?)
In a near by table, Tokio and Saitou sat donw together and were prepared to enjoy and canlelit dinner together. Although you really couldn't tell, Saiotu was having a good time in the company of his wife.
Tsubame and Yahiko went off to find so the fire spitter. They thought he was so cool, but if you were their age, wouldn't you too?
That left only kenshin and Kaoru. They both knew they wanted to confess their love at the festival, but they never thought about how they would do it, or when! kenshin looked over to Sano and Megumi. They were actually having a good time dancing together. Karou tuned to look at Misou and Aoshi. Despite Aoshi's bland look, they both looked like they were having a wonderful time!
"Kaoru-dono?"
"Kenshin?"
"Would you like to dance with me?" Kenshin asked nervously. Kaoru's heart fluttered at his words.
"Kenshin, I would love to!" she said with a bright smile. Kenshin returned the smile and took her hand, leading her to the dance floor. They both held eachothers hands, moving back and forth to the music. The music was so up beat and fast. It gave everyone a new feeling.It was opening. There was no where else they would of rather have been than there with eachother.
Kenshin spun Kaoru around playfully. She giggled and then spun into Kenshin's arms. Perfect. Then the music came to an end, and everyone clapped. Then the band began to play again, only this time, slow, romantic music was heard.
Megumi looked down at the floor, She new Sano would't want to dance a slow song with her. Her eyes sprung open when Sano placed his hand on her waist and placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Sano.." She whispered as she smiled and leaned against his chest.
Aoshi rather enjoyed the slow music better. It was more him, instead of the beaty music before. Misou had no problem with this, as Aoshi placed his hands on her waist, and Misou laced her arms around him.
Kaoru looked into Kenshin's eyes hoping to find an answer in their radiant violet color. Kenshin nervously brought himself closer to Kaoru, Kaoru accepting the invitation. As the music played on, kenshin and Kaoru drifted closer together.
Kenshin's hands were place on her lower back and Kaoru's arms were aorund Kenshin's neck. Their bodies touched, and now they were one, dancing to the music. Kaoru leaned her head on Kenhin's shoulder, and Kenshin leaned his head against hers.
They slowly moved their heads back to get a look at echothers faces. Barley and inch apart, Kaoru looked into Kenshin's deep eyes. This was it! It was now or never. Kenshin stared back. So close! It was time, if he didn't make a move now, he would never find a better time!
TO BE CONTINUED
Please don't send me a bad review! I know I ended this fic in the wrong place but, I had to. But if you can wait until tomorrow, it will all be worth it! Trust me! I can't wait to type chapter 14! As a matter of fact, I'll start typing now! Review, review! Later!