Disclaimer: Don't own them nor the plot. But I do screw around with their lives for the sake of enjoyment.
Author's Notes: I'm sure you're all asking what more torment I'm going to make you go through...I can assure you that there will be tons more. Bwah ha haaaaa!!! ::chokes and dies::
Anywho! This is like an epilogue...er...thing for Part One. Yes, I know. It's a rip-off, it being so short. But there will be long chapters to come! Thank you all! I love you to death!...Even though I'm miles away from home right now and can't read your reviews! I still love you all!
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Winter
Part One: Overcast Skies
~ IV ~
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Two mornings after, school started again. Kaoru hadn't seen him in the past day and was growing steadily upset. She walked to school, trying to work off some of her own disappointment. As she entered her homeroom expecting to hear the usual chatter, she was met with silence, saved for the loud wailing of Megumi. Everyone's eyes were on her and she sat down next to Misao self-consciously.
"Is there something wrong today?" She turned to her best friend. Misao looked at her with a bit of surprise in her sad eyes.
"You didn't hear?" The usual laughter gone from her voice. She looked sorrowfully at Kaoru, "Battousai got into an accident two days ago. He didn't make it."
Time seemed to stop for Kaoru as the words sank it. He got into an accident. Two days ago. And he didn't make it. Was it possibly because he was trying to meet...?
"You killed him Kaoru!" Megumi's shrill cry voiced her own thoughts, "He died going to you!"
No. Kaoru buried her face in her hands. This can't be happening. He's still alive. This is just one big practical joke. It must be. She was supposed to tell him that she loved him and they were supposed to live happily ever after! This isn't real, it can't be!
The rest of the day passed in a haze. Kaoru's group of friends offered to hold an honorary ceremony for him at by the park, for her sake and his. They stood by the frozen riverside, burning white paper. Kaoru watched with empty, tired eyes as the flame consumed the paper that she held.
"Battousai!" Misao cupped her hands and called into the winds, "You were a good friend! Please remember us! We won't forget you!"
As the rest of them stood, still feeling the effect of the words, Megumi came up to Kaoru and slapped her sharply across the face. Kaoru didn't even feel the sting as looked up at Megumi again.
"It's your fault he died and you're not even crying," she seethed, "What kind of a monster are you?!"
"Megumi," Enishi's voice traveled over, "Leave her alone."
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After the long day dragged over, Kaoru returned home and noticed a small package on her doorstep. It was for to her and had no return address, although she recognized the handwriting as Battousai's. Her stomach tightened as she debated over opening it. Taking a deep breath, she carefully tore the wrapping off and stared dumbly at the cassette tape in her hands. She placed it into her radio and pressed the play button.
'Hey Kaoru?' Battousai's voice rang through the silence of the room, 'I just remembered how much you liked that song I played the other day, "Winter Sonata"?'
Kaoru's heart clenched at the memory and the closeness of his voice.
'Well, I figured I'm not always going to be around, so here's my gift. You can hear it between the times I'm not there to play it for you.'
He probably had just meant it in the sense that perhaps over the weekend, she'd be able to listen without seeing him. It was ironic how much his words meant now. As the music began again, a fresh wave of memories washed over Kaoru.
Battousai jumping over the high wall.
Battousai playing this song with his eyes closed.
Battousai lying by the sunset by the river.
Battousai looking pained as she agreed to the camping trip.
Battousai smiling as he found her in the woods.
Battousai trying to make it snow for her.
Battousai laughing during their war.
Battousai's voice as he promised her that he'd meet her on New Years Eve.
He never followed through with his promise. He never told her what he had meant to say. She never got a chance to tell him how much he really mattered to her. Or how much she cared. And she'd never get another chance to.
As the chords of the song faded, Kaoru put her head on her desk and broke down.
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A/N: So sue me. I used a lot from the series. #_@ Sorry, sorry! I haven't seen it in over a year. If I do copy exactly, I don't mean to! I can only remember the basic plot line.
And for all of you who are eventually going to ask...no, there will be no brother-sister thing in my story. That was just...wrong. ::shudder:: That's where the actual anime series comes into play! ^_^ But you'll see what I mean later.
And I have a feeling you are all going to pity Enishi and Megumi. I personally don't hate either of them (except possibly that they get in the way of Kenshin and Kaoru's relationship) and they'll get a lot of crap thrown their way. It WILL end up a Sano-Megumi thing but I still have no one to pair Enishi up with. ^^() Help me if you can!
At the time you're reading this, I've most likely been at the torture camp they call New England Tennis (which in reality isn't that bad. I'm just out of shape) So three more weeks! Come back next week for a new installment and the beginning of Part Two: Snow!!
Author's Notes: I'm sure you're all asking what more torment I'm going to make you go through...I can assure you that there will be tons more. Bwah ha haaaaa!!! ::chokes and dies::
Anywho! This is like an epilogue...er...thing for Part One. Yes, I know. It's a rip-off, it being so short. But there will be long chapters to come! Thank you all! I love you to death!...Even though I'm miles away from home right now and can't read your reviews! I still love you all!
Winter
Part One: Overcast Skies
~ IV ~
* * * * *
Two mornings after, school started again. Kaoru hadn't seen him in the past day and was growing steadily upset. She walked to school, trying to work off some of her own disappointment. As she entered her homeroom expecting to hear the usual chatter, she was met with silence, saved for the loud wailing of Megumi. Everyone's eyes were on her and she sat down next to Misao self-consciously.
"Is there something wrong today?" She turned to her best friend. Misao looked at her with a bit of surprise in her sad eyes.
"You didn't hear?" The usual laughter gone from her voice. She looked sorrowfully at Kaoru, "Battousai got into an accident two days ago. He didn't make it."
Time seemed to stop for Kaoru as the words sank it. He got into an accident. Two days ago. And he didn't make it. Was it possibly because he was trying to meet...?
"You killed him Kaoru!" Megumi's shrill cry voiced her own thoughts, "He died going to you!"
No. Kaoru buried her face in her hands. This can't be happening. He's still alive. This is just one big practical joke. It must be. She was supposed to tell him that she loved him and they were supposed to live happily ever after! This isn't real, it can't be!
The rest of the day passed in a haze. Kaoru's group of friends offered to hold an honorary ceremony for him at by the park, for her sake and his. They stood by the frozen riverside, burning white paper. Kaoru watched with empty, tired eyes as the flame consumed the paper that she held.
"Battousai!" Misao cupped her hands and called into the winds, "You were a good friend! Please remember us! We won't forget you!"
As the rest of them stood, still feeling the effect of the words, Megumi came up to Kaoru and slapped her sharply across the face. Kaoru didn't even feel the sting as looked up at Megumi again.
"It's your fault he died and you're not even crying," she seethed, "What kind of a monster are you?!"
"Megumi," Enishi's voice traveled over, "Leave her alone."
After the long day dragged over, Kaoru returned home and noticed a small package on her doorstep. It was for to her and had no return address, although she recognized the handwriting as Battousai's. Her stomach tightened as she debated over opening it. Taking a deep breath, she carefully tore the wrapping off and stared dumbly at the cassette tape in her hands. She placed it into her radio and pressed the play button.
'Hey Kaoru?' Battousai's voice rang through the silence of the room, 'I just remembered how much you liked that song I played the other day, "Winter Sonata"?'
Kaoru's heart clenched at the memory and the closeness of his voice.
'Well, I figured I'm not always going to be around, so here's my gift. You can hear it between the times I'm not there to play it for you.'
He probably had just meant it in the sense that perhaps over the weekend, she'd be able to listen without seeing him. It was ironic how much his words meant now. As the music began again, a fresh wave of memories washed over Kaoru.
Battousai jumping over the high wall.
Battousai playing this song with his eyes closed.
Battousai lying by the sunset by the river.
Battousai looking pained as she agreed to the camping trip.
Battousai smiling as he found her in the woods.
Battousai trying to make it snow for her.
Battousai laughing during their war.
Battousai's voice as he promised her that he'd meet her on New Years Eve.
He never followed through with his promise. He never told her what he had meant to say. She never got a chance to tell him how much he really mattered to her. Or how much she cared. And she'd never get another chance to.
As the chords of the song faded, Kaoru put her head on her desk and broke down.
A/N: So sue me. I used a lot from the series. #_@ Sorry, sorry! I haven't seen it in over a year. If I do copy exactly, I don't mean to! I can only remember the basic plot line.
And for all of you who are eventually going to ask...no, there will be no brother-sister thing in my story. That was just...wrong. ::shudder:: That's where the actual anime series comes into play! ^_^ But you'll see what I mean later.
And I have a feeling you are all going to pity Enishi and Megumi. I personally don't hate either of them (except possibly that they get in the way of Kenshin and Kaoru's relationship) and they'll get a lot of crap thrown their way. It WILL end up a Sano-Megumi thing but I still have no one to pair Enishi up with. ^^() Help me if you can!
At the time you're reading this, I've most likely been at the torture camp they call New England Tennis (which in reality isn't that bad. I'm just out of shape) So three more weeks! Come back next week for a new installment and the beginning of Part Two: Snow!!