Hey. I'm baaaaaaaaacccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkk again! ^.^ You just can't get
rid of me, can you? ^.~ Anyway.. so sorry for not uploading sooner. I've
been super busy!!! I know that is no excuse, but, I am pleased to say I am
no longer a part of the math or reading teams, so that should free me up a
bit. But, I still have Student Council, and there is NO way I am giving
that up.. Sorry. But, I did take a couple of hours away from my internet
time, to finish all of the assignments I've neglected to do for quite a
while! That makes me a lot less stressful.. I am pleased with the reviews
I have been getting, and, I am happy to say I have figured out how to
disable the option that makes you have to sign in to review. Sorry.. I
didn't even know there was even an option like that until a few people
notified me of it. and, I had to press some random buttons to get rid of
it.. but, all that matters is I fixed it, and it's no longer a hassle. I'm
surprised (Pleasantly ^.^) that I haven't gotten any flames, yet. : )
Thanks for liking my first fic. it really gives me a higher ego. (If that's
possible..XD) Well, I could talk about me forever, but I know the real
reason you are here, so.. With no further ado (What's an ado, anyway?)
here's chapter 4! Hope you like!
Disclaimer: Kenshin, Kaoru, Sano, Yahiko, Megumi, nor any of the other RK cast people belong to me. now leave me alone in my room filled with candles and incense so I can brood over it..: (
(A/N: Sorry if I mix things up with what I've already done.. I don't have a reference copy of chapter three, yet, and I haven't been able to read it, in a while..)
Kenshin had decided to leave after the sixth hour, as she was beginning to stir and he didn't want her waking up, finding him there. She woke up alone, in the dark, with a surprise.
"I could have sworn he was here.." She whispered to herself, as she got out of bed on less than shaky feet. She walked to her closet, to stabilize herself, and looked in the small mirror that precariously on the wall. What she saw didn't please, nor surprise her. Her raven hair was not in its usual ribbon, and it fell along her shoulders. It was messy, not having been brushed in quite a while, and the little humidity in the air had made it stand slightly on end.
"I look like a walking mess.." She said with dissatisfaction. "If he even was here, at all, I wouldn't have been surprised if he was afraid to look at me, and that's why he left." These thoughts were soooo great for her morale, weren't they? (A/N-Poor Kaoru-dono.) She was going to drive herself insane if she kept this up..She did her hair, and redressed in a nicer kimono than the one she had previously been wearing, whether it was an ego trip, or just by coincidence, she was unsure. She walked to the kitchen, where a more than pleasant surprise had awaited her.
Hmmmm... I was wondering if I should make you wait an entire chapter to see what the surprise is, but because I haven't updated in forever.. And because I am a naturally nice person. and because that would mean I might get flames. (Don't ask how I figure that.. O.o) And people would get angry and stop reading it. and then I would have to chance typing during class. and then I would have to upload again.. So I think all of that means I will continue.. so.. On with the insanity! ^.^;
Kenshin looked at the table setting he had created. He thought it looked rather nice, considering that interior decorating had never really been his strong point. There were flowers, rather lovely flowers, for the surrounding area. Daisies, sunflowers, and even a rose decorated the center of the table. Sano had suggested the rose when he, and the rest of the group had come home. He said it would have been perfect for the evening, and the perfect thing to snap Kaoru out of her mood. Kenshin hated the idea of it. He wanted her to be happy, but, he didn't think a simple flower could or would do that. It seemed too romantic to him. He wanted to be romantic with her, but.. it would make it all too difficult when she said what she truly felt. That she wouldn't accept a meager wandering rurouni to be her husband.That she didn't love him.. It would be too much. He considered taking it out if the arrangement, but maybe it could be the only thing that could let her know he cared about her feelings; he wanted to know what had caused her to become so incredibly upset. It pained him. It pained him.
She walked into the kitchen, tears dried in such a way, that you could see where their path had traveled, until they had fallen off the side of her face. She smiled slightly, trying to smile through the pain. Kenshin rushed up to her and gave her a hug. A quick, friendly gesture, he meant nothing by.or so she thought.
She looks so beautiful.. So incredibly gorgeous. He thought. He couldn't stand it.. he wanted so badly to kiss her.. To hold her.embrace her. to make her his. These were the same, exact thoughts I had before. If I keep having these thoughts whenever I see her.. I can't very well stay here can I?
He poured her some tea, and sat her directly across from him.
"Miss Kaoru.. please, tell me. what happened?" he asked, his violet eyes pleading for the truth; pleading for her happiness.
Kaoru looked shocked. "It.It was nothing." she knew she had cried in his arms, but she thought she was dreaming.. she was so exhausted. "Really.." She tried once again to smile, but it looked false on her features.
Kenshin sighed. "I know very well it was something, Miss Kaoru.. One usually doesn't cry like that if they are content, correct?" he asked, pouring her more tea.
"Oh.. it was just a silly thing.. really, I'll be great.. I was also really exhausted.. I needed the incredible amount of sleep.." She replied, sipping her tea, the tea cup gently shaking in her nervous hands.
"Miss Kaoru, look at me.. Tell me. did anyone come while I was gone. and hurt you?" he asked, his voice losing the innocent rurouni tone it usually held. She laughed lightly. "No.. of course not. don't be so quick to jump to conclusions, Kenshin!" she set the cup down. "If you really want to know.."
Kenshin smiled at her small laugh. It wasn't a recovery, but it sure was an improvement, and he was extremely relieved that she wasn't hurt. "Well, it really is none of my business, that it isn't, but I do hold concern for your safety, and would appreciate to know what is wrong." he sipped his tea, awaiting her answer.
"Well..." she seemed somewhat reluctant to tell him. "It... it was about my parents. they died when I was young.." She trailed off. He knew the story pretty well, by now.
Kenshin took her hands, now unoccupied without the teacup, into his. "Kaoru.. I am very sorry..."
Kaoru looked down, to heighten the effect. She hated to lie to him, but.. Part of her sorrow was over her parents, so it wasn't a complete lie..
Kenshin lifted one of his hands, to gently lift her chin, so she looked him in the eyes.
They both started to blush, which made Kaoru even more anxious. "Y-Yes, Kenshin?"
Kenshin didn't blink; he was gazing into her lovely azure eyes, becoming wonderfully lost in them. I have one of two choices. I could either throw caution to the wind, take her in my arms, and kiss her... Or I could let this all end now, smile innocently, and apologize profusely, as always, and pretend it never happened. He glared inwardly, as the second choice seemed the most feasible.
He set her hands, palm down, back unto the table top, and put his hands in his lap. "Are you sure nothing is troubling you, Miss Kaoru?" he asked, though not apologizing for his sudden movement. Because he wasn't sorry. He wanted to hold her hands, and look into her gorgeous eyes. None of his actions were an accident. The only hope he had, was that she didn't object when he did any of that. Yet, she was too kind for that; too kind for him. His past had to ruin everything for him... always..
That long enough for you? I promise I'll update soon... ^.^ Maybe even within twenty four hours.. I think, I will try to update every weekend... at least once.. Do you think I am making Kenshin too much of a hentai? I don't.. I mean, we all know he loves her.. So he's gotta think about how pretty he thinks she is. ^.^;;;; Remember, if you have any questions, there is no need to speak through reviews. I have AIM/YIM/Email.. Just email me to get my screen names.. I enjoy hearing what you think, no matter if the comments are negative or positive.. And, yes, I know who the man is going to be. And yes, those of you I talked to about it, I decided not to use that particular character..Anyway, aren't I just full of surprises? XD
Ciao for now!
*~Kaoru-dono~* Also, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!! If you know where I can download these RK songs: 'It's Gonna Rain' and '4th Avenue Café' PLEASE TELL ME!!! I REALLY NEED THESE SONGS!!!! (I would prefer in English, but in Japanese is okay.) MUST HAVE LYRICS ON THE SONGS. (Which means.. There must be a voice accompaniment... you know. words ^^. I have just the plain music already.) I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!!!! ^.^
Disclaimer: Kenshin, Kaoru, Sano, Yahiko, Megumi, nor any of the other RK cast people belong to me. now leave me alone in my room filled with candles and incense so I can brood over it..: (
(A/N: Sorry if I mix things up with what I've already done.. I don't have a reference copy of chapter three, yet, and I haven't been able to read it, in a while..)
Kenshin had decided to leave after the sixth hour, as she was beginning to stir and he didn't want her waking up, finding him there. She woke up alone, in the dark, with a surprise.
"I could have sworn he was here.." She whispered to herself, as she got out of bed on less than shaky feet. She walked to her closet, to stabilize herself, and looked in the small mirror that precariously on the wall. What she saw didn't please, nor surprise her. Her raven hair was not in its usual ribbon, and it fell along her shoulders. It was messy, not having been brushed in quite a while, and the little humidity in the air had made it stand slightly on end.
"I look like a walking mess.." She said with dissatisfaction. "If he even was here, at all, I wouldn't have been surprised if he was afraid to look at me, and that's why he left." These thoughts were soooo great for her morale, weren't they? (A/N-Poor Kaoru-dono.) She was going to drive herself insane if she kept this up..She did her hair, and redressed in a nicer kimono than the one she had previously been wearing, whether it was an ego trip, or just by coincidence, she was unsure. She walked to the kitchen, where a more than pleasant surprise had awaited her.
Hmmmm... I was wondering if I should make you wait an entire chapter to see what the surprise is, but because I haven't updated in forever.. And because I am a naturally nice person. and because that would mean I might get flames. (Don't ask how I figure that.. O.o) And people would get angry and stop reading it. and then I would have to chance typing during class. and then I would have to upload again.. So I think all of that means I will continue.. so.. On with the insanity! ^.^;
Kenshin looked at the table setting he had created. He thought it looked rather nice, considering that interior decorating had never really been his strong point. There were flowers, rather lovely flowers, for the surrounding area. Daisies, sunflowers, and even a rose decorated the center of the table. Sano had suggested the rose when he, and the rest of the group had come home. He said it would have been perfect for the evening, and the perfect thing to snap Kaoru out of her mood. Kenshin hated the idea of it. He wanted her to be happy, but, he didn't think a simple flower could or would do that. It seemed too romantic to him. He wanted to be romantic with her, but.. it would make it all too difficult when she said what she truly felt. That she wouldn't accept a meager wandering rurouni to be her husband.That she didn't love him.. It would be too much. He considered taking it out if the arrangement, but maybe it could be the only thing that could let her know he cared about her feelings; he wanted to know what had caused her to become so incredibly upset. It pained him. It pained him.
She walked into the kitchen, tears dried in such a way, that you could see where their path had traveled, until they had fallen off the side of her face. She smiled slightly, trying to smile through the pain. Kenshin rushed up to her and gave her a hug. A quick, friendly gesture, he meant nothing by.or so she thought.
She looks so beautiful.. So incredibly gorgeous. He thought. He couldn't stand it.. he wanted so badly to kiss her.. To hold her.embrace her. to make her his. These were the same, exact thoughts I had before. If I keep having these thoughts whenever I see her.. I can't very well stay here can I?
He poured her some tea, and sat her directly across from him.
"Miss Kaoru.. please, tell me. what happened?" he asked, his violet eyes pleading for the truth; pleading for her happiness.
Kaoru looked shocked. "It.It was nothing." she knew she had cried in his arms, but she thought she was dreaming.. she was so exhausted. "Really.." She tried once again to smile, but it looked false on her features.
Kenshin sighed. "I know very well it was something, Miss Kaoru.. One usually doesn't cry like that if they are content, correct?" he asked, pouring her more tea.
"Oh.. it was just a silly thing.. really, I'll be great.. I was also really exhausted.. I needed the incredible amount of sleep.." She replied, sipping her tea, the tea cup gently shaking in her nervous hands.
"Miss Kaoru, look at me.. Tell me. did anyone come while I was gone. and hurt you?" he asked, his voice losing the innocent rurouni tone it usually held. She laughed lightly. "No.. of course not. don't be so quick to jump to conclusions, Kenshin!" she set the cup down. "If you really want to know.."
Kenshin smiled at her small laugh. It wasn't a recovery, but it sure was an improvement, and he was extremely relieved that she wasn't hurt. "Well, it really is none of my business, that it isn't, but I do hold concern for your safety, and would appreciate to know what is wrong." he sipped his tea, awaiting her answer.
"Well..." she seemed somewhat reluctant to tell him. "It... it was about my parents. they died when I was young.." She trailed off. He knew the story pretty well, by now.
Kenshin took her hands, now unoccupied without the teacup, into his. "Kaoru.. I am very sorry..."
Kaoru looked down, to heighten the effect. She hated to lie to him, but.. Part of her sorrow was over her parents, so it wasn't a complete lie..
Kenshin lifted one of his hands, to gently lift her chin, so she looked him in the eyes.
They both started to blush, which made Kaoru even more anxious. "Y-Yes, Kenshin?"
Kenshin didn't blink; he was gazing into her lovely azure eyes, becoming wonderfully lost in them. I have one of two choices. I could either throw caution to the wind, take her in my arms, and kiss her... Or I could let this all end now, smile innocently, and apologize profusely, as always, and pretend it never happened. He glared inwardly, as the second choice seemed the most feasible.
He set her hands, palm down, back unto the table top, and put his hands in his lap. "Are you sure nothing is troubling you, Miss Kaoru?" he asked, though not apologizing for his sudden movement. Because he wasn't sorry. He wanted to hold her hands, and look into her gorgeous eyes. None of his actions were an accident. The only hope he had, was that she didn't object when he did any of that. Yet, she was too kind for that; too kind for him. His past had to ruin everything for him... always..
That long enough for you? I promise I'll update soon... ^.^ Maybe even within twenty four hours.. I think, I will try to update every weekend... at least once.. Do you think I am making Kenshin too much of a hentai? I don't.. I mean, we all know he loves her.. So he's gotta think about how pretty he thinks she is. ^.^;;;; Remember, if you have any questions, there is no need to speak through reviews. I have AIM/YIM/Email.. Just email me to get my screen names.. I enjoy hearing what you think, no matter if the comments are negative or positive.. And, yes, I know who the man is going to be. And yes, those of you I talked to about it, I decided not to use that particular character..Anyway, aren't I just full of surprises? XD
Ciao for now!
*~Kaoru-dono~* Also, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!! If you know where I can download these RK songs: 'It's Gonna Rain' and '4th Avenue Café' PLEASE TELL ME!!! I REALLY NEED THESE SONGS!!!! (I would prefer in English, but in Japanese is okay.) MUST HAVE LYRICS ON THE SONGS. (Which means.. There must be a voice accompaniment... you know. words ^^. I have just the plain music already.) I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!!!! ^.^