Chapter 10: I need you!
Disclaimer: WWAAHH!! Don't own RK, please! ^_^
Author's notes:
Well, this IS supposed to be the end of Ice picture. But it's a bit long, so I'll make it chapter 11 or 12 as the ending. If you notice that the title is familiar to you, well, it came from Julie's wallpaper (in rknetwork) and it is written beside the confused Kenshin and smiling Kaoru. (so sweet picture!) Well, sit back, grab your mouse, relax, and enjoy reading!!
-Koharu-chan
Next day in school...
"Have you heard the latest news?"
"What is it?"
"That the tanuki Kaoru will be engaged and married to Yukishiro Enishi?"
The crowd was looking again at the bulletin board.
Megumi and Misao passed by.
"Is...that true?!" Misao exclaimed, bumping her head towards the board.
"I didn't imagine that...Kaoru...will like Enishi!" Megumi said.
"Hey, when are they going to leave for Paris?" Misao asked a girl in middle school.
"Um... I think... Tonight..."
Megumi heard them and looked around. She finally saw Yahiko walking pass the crowd.. "Yahiko!" Megumi ran towards him.
Yahiko looked at her and ignored her. "I don't want to blackmail again."
Megumi lowered herself to the level of Yahiko. "Listen. I want you to go with Kaoru to Paris. If something bad happens to her or Enishi has done something to her, you must call me."
Yahiko's eyes widened. "The tanuki's going to where?! Paris?!"
"Hai. Please. This is my last favor to you..." Megumi said and she handed him a pack of yen. "Use this...to protect my best friend..."
Yahiko looked at the package and nodded his head. "I'll do my best!"
"Leave now and go to Kaoru's house. Tell her I sent you and you must go with her!"
Yahiko ran towards the exit. "Okay! But...what about Kenshin--" he stopped talking suddenly.
Megumi looked at her back and saw Sanosuke and Kenshin standing behind her. "Ah... Ken-san..." she whispered.
"Yahiko," Kenshin walked near Yahiko.
Yahiko bowed his head. "Hey, I'm sorry, Kenshin...for the blackmails..."
Kenshin patted his head. "That's okay, Yahiko. I know you're not a boy anymore, and you could handle yourself by now. I heard that your parents were killed during the war, and it's a great loss. If you get to Kaoru, tell her... I'll be waiting for her near the Sakura trees road."
Yahiko nodded.
"I'll trust you." Kenshin whispered and he patted the head of Yahiko again.
"Hey! Stop patting my head like a dog!" Yahiko yelled then laughed. "I'll get there no mater what!" Yahiko exclaimed. He ran away quickly.
"Kenshin," Sanosuke whispered.
Kenshin faced Megumi, Misao and Sanosuke with a smile. "Yahiko will be there."
Misao sighed in relief. "Hey! Go to your classes now!" she demanded to the crowd. She saw Kenshin walk towards the crowd.
The crowd of people was increasing and was going wild.
"About me and Kaoru-dono,"
"Kenshin!" Sanosuke exclaimed, but a hand stopped him. He looked at the hand and saw it was Megumi's.
Megumi stared at Sanosuke and she stopped holding Sanosuke's shoulders.
"I..." Kenshin whispered.
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Kaoru was forced to be dressed in a sexy magenta dress. She looked at the mirror. "This is not me."
The maids fixed the wedding gown hanging on the cabinet.
While waiting for departure, Kaoru looked around the house of the Yukishiros. It was big and has wide space, large swimming pool, large gate, Cadillac limousines, the latest grand piano, 34 wide-spaced bedrooms, and expensive lights.
"This is too far away from my home."
Yahiko ran and ran until he was tired. "Damn! I don't know that tanuki's house!" he groaned. He heaved and saw many houses that was big and looked expensive. "Anyway, where am I?" he thought. He looked around and saw a woman standing at the terrace floor with a magenta dress.
Kaoru closed her eyes to feel the morning breeze, the Japan breeze on her face. It was cold, yet warm also. She opened her eyes and looked down from the 3rd floor. She saw a young boy that was very familiar to her. "Um, do you have a telescope, miss?"
A maid gave her the telescope.
Kaoru poked her eye on the hole and saw Yahiko! She was surprised. She went back to the room to get her red ribbon and she waved it. "Yahiko!! Yahiko!!! Baka!!! Look here!!!" she shouted.
Yahiko noticed a red cloth waving at the corner of his eye. He looked at it and saw Kaoru. "Hey! Kaoru!!! Kaoru!!" He waved his hand too.
"Chotto matte!!" Kaoru shouted. She went down the tiring stairs and opened the big door. She ran through the garden and the garage. "May I please go outside?" she asked the 50 guards that were protecting the house.
"No. Mr. Yukishiro doesn't allow you to go outside." One guard said.
"Well, I have this sort of cousin... He lives with me and no one would take care of him at home. My relatives are busy, and I'm the only one to take care of him. I need him to go with me to Paris. If he comes in, I swear, I'll behave." Kaoru lied greatly.
The guards were convinced. They opened the gate.
Kaoru ran outside and hugged Yahiko. Her tears almost spilled out. "Oh, Yahiko!!"
"H-hey! I'm not Kenshin!!" Yahiko exclaimed. "You must stop crying now..."
Kaoru smiled and punched him. "Stop acting like you care." She grabbed Yahiko by his right ear. She pulled him towards the house. "Come with me, Yahiko-chan. Because of you, I might get in trouble with these guards." She mumbled and brought Yahiko to her room.
Yahiko sat on the soft bed. He looked around the room of Kaoru. "Wow. This room is so great... Where is everybody?"
"They are preparing the flight for Paris." Kaoru sat beside Yahiko on the bed. "Why are you here?" she asked in a whisper.
"Megumi and Kenshin told me to,"
Kaoru looked at the window. "Kenshin..."
"I'm your young protector!" Yahiko said proudly.
Kaoru burst into laughter. She almost cried. "BWAHHAHAH!! You, my protector?! Stop joking!!" Kaoru exclaimed. She brought out her bokken. "You're my protector after you did blackmail on me?! "
"Hey! It's not me who wants to do this! She said I must call her up when Enishi does something bad to you!" Yahiko exclaimed.
Kaoru stopped hitting Yahiko. "She? Do you mean Megumi?"
"Yeah. She says you're her best friend." Yahiko said. "And Kenshin said...he'll be waiting for you in the Sakura trees road." Yahiko said.
Kaoru's eyes widened in shock. "Sakura trees road...?"Some images flashed in her head.
The image of her father when leaving her. It was in the Sakura trees road.
The image of a young boy, maybe in 2nd year high school, looking at a picture.
Kaoru dropped to her knees and ran towards the door. Before she could touch the doorknob, the door opened.
"Where are you going?" Enishi asked suddenly with a young girl.
Kaoru was terrified. "Ah...um...Ano...Are..."
The young girl stared at Yahiko.
Yahiko stared back.
"You're not going anywhere, Kamiya. You'll stay here. Just wait for 4 hours more." Enishi said then closed the door.
Kaoru lied on her bed lazily. "I can't get out of here, Yahiko..." she whispered.
"Wait here. I'll be back." Yahiko said. He opened the door and went out.
Kaoru sat up. "Now what is that boy up to?"
Yahiko went towards the dining room. He saw the young girl cooking with the maids. "Hey, do you have something to eat? Kaoru...Ah... I mean, my cousin and I are hungry."
The young girl stared at him. She signaled Yahiko to come with her.
Yahiko couldn't do anything but to follow.
They arrive at the music room.
"You are the protector of Kaoru-san, right?" the young girl asked.
Yahiko was surprised. He couldn't speak. He's doomed!
"Don't worry, I'm not going to tell it to anybody." The girl said. "I'm not saying that Enishi-sama is a very bad person. Indeed, he's very caring especially when Tomoe-sama was still alive." The girl explained.
Footsteps were heard.
"Hello." A woman said then went to the hallway.
Yahiko was at shock again.
"Ah. She's Tae-san. She's my friend, um... ah..."
"Yahiko. Yahiko Myoujin."
The girl blushed. "Um, so... Protect Kaoru-san...no matter what." She whispered. "Ah! I almost forgot! The food for Kaoru-san and for you is prepared." The girl said.
They went in the kitchen.
The girl handed Yahiko a tray. "Since Enishi-sama wanted Kaoru to learn to stay inside her room, he told us that she must eat inside her room ONLY." The girl explained.
Yahiko got hold of the golden tray. "Um, are you going to Paris also?"
The girl nodded. "I'm coming with you, too." She blushed.
Yahiko smiled. He began walking upstairs. "Man, this is heavy!" he mumbled.
"Ah, Yahiko-kun!"
Yahiko pouted. "What's with the 'kun'?!" he thought to himself. He turned around to the young girl. "What?"
"A-no... I... I'm Tsubame..." Tsubame blushed quickly and ran towards the kitchen fast.
Yahiko was confused a little bit, but he smiled at what he saw. "Oh, really." He walked upstairs to Kaoru's room.
Meanwhile...
Megumi burned the drugs away in her won backyard. "I don't need these anymore." She whispered.
"Megumi!"
Megumi lifted her head and saw Sanosuke standing at the fence.
"May we talk?"
Later...
"Sanosuke, I'm sorry...for the blackmails I've caused to Kenshin and Kaoru..."
Sanosuke looked at her straight in the eye. "Tell me. Why did you do that?"
"..."
"Megumi,"
"..."
"Megumi! Answer me!"
"It's because I want you always to be with me and like me forever!! I want you to cling on me!!" Megumi exclaimed, covering her ears. Tears spilled on her eyes. "But I found out that...you...already liked Misao-chan..." Megumi exclaimed.
Sanosuke looked at her sadly. He brought her head to his chest and hugged her tightly. "I don't what it made me to fall in love with you, kitsune." He whispered as he wiped away her tears. He kissed her forehead.
"You mean...you love me...?" Megumi whispered, just like an innocent child that couldn't believe that she was getting free candies.
"Do you want me to prove it to you?"
Megumi nodded slowly. She saw Sanosuke's face neared hers, and she closed her eyes in response. "I love you, Sano." She encircled her arms on Sanosuke's neck and blushed softly when she felt Sanosuke's lips brush on hers.
Kenshin continued walking. He was watching the two a while ago, but he decides that it is their secret. He imagined Enishi kissing Kaoru, his precious Kaoru. He took out the ribbon of Kaoru from his pocket. He had washed it already.
(Please play Mascagni)
Kenshin! Let me comfort you! I know you need me!
Don't worry. I'm here.
...We'll do this together!
Kenshin, am I a burden to you...?
You like milk candies?
You're like a psychiatrist... I'm not sick.
MUD, HUH?!
I'm not angry, Kenshin.
Kenshin...is that...what you really want to tell me...?
Okay, I'll stay away from you, but promise me to come back.
Yakusoku dayo...?
Thanks for everything...
Kenshin...
Flashes of Kaoru's pouts, frown, and smile. That damn smile that makes Kenshin fall in love with Kaoru deeper.
KAORU!!!!! I NEED YOU!!!!!
TO BE CONTINUED...
^_^
Disclaimer: WWAAHH!! Don't own RK, please! ^_^
Author's notes:
Well, this IS supposed to be the end of Ice picture. But it's a bit long, so I'll make it chapter 11 or 12 as the ending. If you notice that the title is familiar to you, well, it came from Julie's wallpaper (in rknetwork) and it is written beside the confused Kenshin and smiling Kaoru. (so sweet picture!) Well, sit back, grab your mouse, relax, and enjoy reading!!
-Koharu-chan
Next day in school...
"Have you heard the latest news?"
"What is it?"
"That the tanuki Kaoru will be engaged and married to Yukishiro Enishi?"
The crowd was looking again at the bulletin board.
Megumi and Misao passed by.
"Is...that true?!" Misao exclaimed, bumping her head towards the board.
"I didn't imagine that...Kaoru...will like Enishi!" Megumi said.
"Hey, when are they going to leave for Paris?" Misao asked a girl in middle school.
"Um... I think... Tonight..."
Megumi heard them and looked around. She finally saw Yahiko walking pass the crowd.. "Yahiko!" Megumi ran towards him.
Yahiko looked at her and ignored her. "I don't want to blackmail again."
Megumi lowered herself to the level of Yahiko. "Listen. I want you to go with Kaoru to Paris. If something bad happens to her or Enishi has done something to her, you must call me."
Yahiko's eyes widened. "The tanuki's going to where?! Paris?!"
"Hai. Please. This is my last favor to you..." Megumi said and she handed him a pack of yen. "Use this...to protect my best friend..."
Yahiko looked at the package and nodded his head. "I'll do my best!"
"Leave now and go to Kaoru's house. Tell her I sent you and you must go with her!"
Yahiko ran towards the exit. "Okay! But...what about Kenshin--" he stopped talking suddenly.
Megumi looked at her back and saw Sanosuke and Kenshin standing behind her. "Ah... Ken-san..." she whispered.
"Yahiko," Kenshin walked near Yahiko.
Yahiko bowed his head. "Hey, I'm sorry, Kenshin...for the blackmails..."
Kenshin patted his head. "That's okay, Yahiko. I know you're not a boy anymore, and you could handle yourself by now. I heard that your parents were killed during the war, and it's a great loss. If you get to Kaoru, tell her... I'll be waiting for her near the Sakura trees road."
Yahiko nodded.
"I'll trust you." Kenshin whispered and he patted the head of Yahiko again.
"Hey! Stop patting my head like a dog!" Yahiko yelled then laughed. "I'll get there no mater what!" Yahiko exclaimed. He ran away quickly.
"Kenshin," Sanosuke whispered.
Kenshin faced Megumi, Misao and Sanosuke with a smile. "Yahiko will be there."
Misao sighed in relief. "Hey! Go to your classes now!" she demanded to the crowd. She saw Kenshin walk towards the crowd.
The crowd of people was increasing and was going wild.
"About me and Kaoru-dono,"
"Kenshin!" Sanosuke exclaimed, but a hand stopped him. He looked at the hand and saw it was Megumi's.
Megumi stared at Sanosuke and she stopped holding Sanosuke's shoulders.
"I..." Kenshin whispered.
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Kaoru was forced to be dressed in a sexy magenta dress. She looked at the mirror. "This is not me."
The maids fixed the wedding gown hanging on the cabinet.
While waiting for departure, Kaoru looked around the house of the Yukishiros. It was big and has wide space, large swimming pool, large gate, Cadillac limousines, the latest grand piano, 34 wide-spaced bedrooms, and expensive lights.
"This is too far away from my home."
Yahiko ran and ran until he was tired. "Damn! I don't know that tanuki's house!" he groaned. He heaved and saw many houses that was big and looked expensive. "Anyway, where am I?" he thought. He looked around and saw a woman standing at the terrace floor with a magenta dress.
Kaoru closed her eyes to feel the morning breeze, the Japan breeze on her face. It was cold, yet warm also. She opened her eyes and looked down from the 3rd floor. She saw a young boy that was very familiar to her. "Um, do you have a telescope, miss?"
A maid gave her the telescope.
Kaoru poked her eye on the hole and saw Yahiko! She was surprised. She went back to the room to get her red ribbon and she waved it. "Yahiko!! Yahiko!!! Baka!!! Look here!!!" she shouted.
Yahiko noticed a red cloth waving at the corner of his eye. He looked at it and saw Kaoru. "Hey! Kaoru!!! Kaoru!!" He waved his hand too.
"Chotto matte!!" Kaoru shouted. She went down the tiring stairs and opened the big door. She ran through the garden and the garage. "May I please go outside?" she asked the 50 guards that were protecting the house.
"No. Mr. Yukishiro doesn't allow you to go outside." One guard said.
"Well, I have this sort of cousin... He lives with me and no one would take care of him at home. My relatives are busy, and I'm the only one to take care of him. I need him to go with me to Paris. If he comes in, I swear, I'll behave." Kaoru lied greatly.
The guards were convinced. They opened the gate.
Kaoru ran outside and hugged Yahiko. Her tears almost spilled out. "Oh, Yahiko!!"
"H-hey! I'm not Kenshin!!" Yahiko exclaimed. "You must stop crying now..."
Kaoru smiled and punched him. "Stop acting like you care." She grabbed Yahiko by his right ear. She pulled him towards the house. "Come with me, Yahiko-chan. Because of you, I might get in trouble with these guards." She mumbled and brought Yahiko to her room.
Yahiko sat on the soft bed. He looked around the room of Kaoru. "Wow. This room is so great... Where is everybody?"
"They are preparing the flight for Paris." Kaoru sat beside Yahiko on the bed. "Why are you here?" she asked in a whisper.
"Megumi and Kenshin told me to,"
Kaoru looked at the window. "Kenshin..."
"I'm your young protector!" Yahiko said proudly.
Kaoru burst into laughter. She almost cried. "BWAHHAHAH!! You, my protector?! Stop joking!!" Kaoru exclaimed. She brought out her bokken. "You're my protector after you did blackmail on me?! "
"Hey! It's not me who wants to do this! She said I must call her up when Enishi does something bad to you!" Yahiko exclaimed.
Kaoru stopped hitting Yahiko. "She? Do you mean Megumi?"
"Yeah. She says you're her best friend." Yahiko said. "And Kenshin said...he'll be waiting for you in the Sakura trees road." Yahiko said.
Kaoru's eyes widened in shock. "Sakura trees road...?"Some images flashed in her head.
The image of her father when leaving her. It was in the Sakura trees road.
The image of a young boy, maybe in 2nd year high school, looking at a picture.
Kaoru dropped to her knees and ran towards the door. Before she could touch the doorknob, the door opened.
"Where are you going?" Enishi asked suddenly with a young girl.
Kaoru was terrified. "Ah...um...Ano...Are..."
The young girl stared at Yahiko.
Yahiko stared back.
"You're not going anywhere, Kamiya. You'll stay here. Just wait for 4 hours more." Enishi said then closed the door.
Kaoru lied on her bed lazily. "I can't get out of here, Yahiko..." she whispered.
"Wait here. I'll be back." Yahiko said. He opened the door and went out.
Kaoru sat up. "Now what is that boy up to?"
Yahiko went towards the dining room. He saw the young girl cooking with the maids. "Hey, do you have something to eat? Kaoru...Ah... I mean, my cousin and I are hungry."
The young girl stared at him. She signaled Yahiko to come with her.
Yahiko couldn't do anything but to follow.
They arrive at the music room.
"You are the protector of Kaoru-san, right?" the young girl asked.
Yahiko was surprised. He couldn't speak. He's doomed!
"Don't worry, I'm not going to tell it to anybody." The girl said. "I'm not saying that Enishi-sama is a very bad person. Indeed, he's very caring especially when Tomoe-sama was still alive." The girl explained.
Footsteps were heard.
"Hello." A woman said then went to the hallway.
Yahiko was at shock again.
"Ah. She's Tae-san. She's my friend, um... ah..."
"Yahiko. Yahiko Myoujin."
The girl blushed. "Um, so... Protect Kaoru-san...no matter what." She whispered. "Ah! I almost forgot! The food for Kaoru-san and for you is prepared." The girl said.
They went in the kitchen.
The girl handed Yahiko a tray. "Since Enishi-sama wanted Kaoru to learn to stay inside her room, he told us that she must eat inside her room ONLY." The girl explained.
Yahiko got hold of the golden tray. "Um, are you going to Paris also?"
The girl nodded. "I'm coming with you, too." She blushed.
Yahiko smiled. He began walking upstairs. "Man, this is heavy!" he mumbled.
"Ah, Yahiko-kun!"
Yahiko pouted. "What's with the 'kun'?!" he thought to himself. He turned around to the young girl. "What?"
"A-no... I... I'm Tsubame..." Tsubame blushed quickly and ran towards the kitchen fast.
Yahiko was confused a little bit, but he smiled at what he saw. "Oh, really." He walked upstairs to Kaoru's room.
Meanwhile...
Megumi burned the drugs away in her won backyard. "I don't need these anymore." She whispered.
"Megumi!"
Megumi lifted her head and saw Sanosuke standing at the fence.
"May we talk?"
Later...
"Sanosuke, I'm sorry...for the blackmails I've caused to Kenshin and Kaoru..."
Sanosuke looked at her straight in the eye. "Tell me. Why did you do that?"
"..."
"Megumi,"
"..."
"Megumi! Answer me!"
"It's because I want you always to be with me and like me forever!! I want you to cling on me!!" Megumi exclaimed, covering her ears. Tears spilled on her eyes. "But I found out that...you...already liked Misao-chan..." Megumi exclaimed.
Sanosuke looked at her sadly. He brought her head to his chest and hugged her tightly. "I don't what it made me to fall in love with you, kitsune." He whispered as he wiped away her tears. He kissed her forehead.
"You mean...you love me...?" Megumi whispered, just like an innocent child that couldn't believe that she was getting free candies.
"Do you want me to prove it to you?"
Megumi nodded slowly. She saw Sanosuke's face neared hers, and she closed her eyes in response. "I love you, Sano." She encircled her arms on Sanosuke's neck and blushed softly when she felt Sanosuke's lips brush on hers.
Kenshin continued walking. He was watching the two a while ago, but he decides that it is their secret. He imagined Enishi kissing Kaoru, his precious Kaoru. He took out the ribbon of Kaoru from his pocket. He had washed it already.
(Please play Mascagni)
Kenshin! Let me comfort you! I know you need me!
Don't worry. I'm here.
...We'll do this together!
Kenshin, am I a burden to you...?
You like milk candies?
You're like a psychiatrist... I'm not sick.
MUD, HUH?!
I'm not angry, Kenshin.
Kenshin...is that...what you really want to tell me...?
Okay, I'll stay away from you, but promise me to come back.
Yakusoku dayo...?
Thanks for everything...
Kenshin...
Flashes of Kaoru's pouts, frown, and smile. That damn smile that makes Kenshin fall in love with Kaoru deeper.
KAORU!!!!! I NEED YOU!!!!!
TO BE CONTINUED...
^_^