Chapter 2: Wow…I got so many reviews so fast…I'm pleasantly surprised. I'm glad you like it….anyway, these characters aren't mine….blah blah blah…..Anyway, not that we have all of this straightened out…on with the kawaii insanity! ^^
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Kaoru had decided she was finished with the cleaning, and was fighting an enormous urge to find them at the river and join them. But, she knew she needed time to think things through; calm herself. She had been in a foul mood that week. When she wasn't beating Yahiko to a bloody pulp, she was quiet and moody, keeping to her room for long periods of time; burning incense and candles .
She wasn't sure of the cause of her great unhappiness. Well…she did know, in her heart, but her pride would not let her think that she could get so upset over a man….. A category she had no control over…. She had to know….did he share any of her feelings? Did she even have a chance?
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Kenshin had eventually pulled all of the petals off of the daisy, getting, 'She loves me…' he smiled inwardly, thinking, "Perhaps Sano is correct in his thinking. These silly little horoscopes and fortune tellers are stupid superstitions, and cannot be trusted, after all…"
He couldn't say he never thought of her. To tell her of his deep feelings for her…. To run his fingers through that silky hair… To say she was his; and he was hers. He felt bad, trying to claim her like a possession, instead of a free thinking human, but that was how much he cared. He couldn't even entertain the thought of her…with someone else, though he knew it was inevitable that it would happen… After all, there was no way she could care for someone like him….a manslayer….
He stood up abruptly, the petals and weeds fell loftily down to the earth. He had finally decided to go back to the Dojo, though whether or not she would talk to him was still a mystery, with her recent mood and all. He gave them all a lousy excuse, something he wouldn't even be able to remember five minutes from then, and started towards the Dojo.
The others didn't say anything to stop him from going. They were actually waiting for him to leave to go to her. It seemed like the natural thing; the right thing, for him to do for her.
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Kaoru, in her anger and frustration, started to cry on her porch. She prayed everyday to Kami-sama, begging him to let that day be the day where Kenshin said anything to her about his love for her, if he even felt that way. She would even accept it, if he told her he didn't care. True, she would be heartbroken, but it beat being confused. She hated being stuck……with no place to go. Not having a choice…
After a few minutes, her crying turned to sobbing, and her shoulders heaved up and down. She shook violently. This was the first time she cried like this….in a long time…. It felt good, in an odd sense…
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Kenshin turned upon the Dojo, seeing a puffy, red eyed, Kaoru. At the sight of him, Kaoru sobbed even harder. He ran the final 15 yards to the porch, praying she wasn't injured. He wrapped his arms around her, and she sobbed into his gi. He didn't notice what he hade done for another few minutes. He really hadn't meant to be forward with her, but seeing her that upset…He had to console her….She was showing more emotion in that instant than she had in a week….it did something to him….
He stroked her back, gently. If anyone did anything to hurt her… he would make their life a living hell.
"Kaoru….what happened to you? Did anyone come here, while you were here alone?" Kenshin asked frantically, dropping the 'Miss' in time of crisis. If…someone had hurt her….while he wasn't there to save her…because he was gallivanting on some picnic….he wouldn't be able to live with himself…
Kenshin looked alarmed when he received no reply from her…..
"Kaoru….Kaoru???" he asked, but no answer was heard……
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