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The Tale of A Proper Marriage : Chapter 3
by white seraph
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And so, Kaoru ended up thrown out of the Teahouse, only to realize what place it was after she saw the board outside of the shop. So the rumors were true, he was a playboy, a snobby, arrogant, stuck up one, that is. So what happened next? She went home, empty stomach with Tae, who was still laughing over the fact that he had just thought his fiancé was a geisha in the teahouse. Damn, now she had an even stronger reason to get herself out of this marriage. She threw her ribbon on the low table in her room in frustration, not wanting to think more, and blew the candles out.
Someone knocked on the door. "Kaoru?" It was her mother. Why did she have to come just when she was about tog o to bed? Oh well, just pretend to be asleep. Kaoru threw a blanket over her head, pushing herself away from all the troubles and problems.
Upon the silent reply, her mother, as if knowing everything going on in Kaoru's head said "Kaoru, I know you're still there, I just saw you blow the candle out." She patted on the thin rice paper door. "Alright, dear, I just wanted to tell you, tomorrow the Himuras are coming, your fiance will be there, so make sure you're presentable tomorrow okay?" Without waiting for a response, Kaoru saw the shadowy figure stand up and move away from the door.
Kaoru sighed, hoping the sun will never rise tomorrow. Damn that arrogant jerk. Damn, damn and damn! Why were her parents so inconsiderate? Kaoru punched her fist onto the soft futon, releasing her anger. Oh well, who cares what will happen until tomorrow, Kaoru decided to push her troubles until tomorrow, and indulge herself in a wonderful sleep. Procrastination is the best.
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"Miss Kaoru! Miss Kaoru!" A girl rushed knocked quickly before entering her room, lifted the rice paper windows up, peeled the futon away from Kaoru and woke the young miss up. As usual, every morning, she would have to come wake her up half an hour earlier, knowing she would need that much time to get her mistress out of bed. That was the worst part of her job. Dishes, dusting, baby sitting, anything was better than waking Miss Kaoru up. Anything.
The girl squatted at the side of the mat, and poked Kaoru's arm, "Missy, time to wake up." But her only response was a shove by the hand, a turn over and *mumblemumble* She sighed, this tactic was the most ineffective one. Alright, wake Miss Kaoru operation #2.
She took a wooden bottle of grinded black pepper from the pocket of her kimono, and sprinkled more than enough under her nose, Kaoru, always over sensitive over things like these immediately responded by 7 sneezes before rolling back to bed. Damn, but the reaction was somewhat expected anyway. Operation number 3 then.
But before she could even get her tool out, Lady Kamiya was by the door "Oh! Kaoru's still in bed?!" She shrieked. "The Himuras are just outside the estate! They'll be here in no time, and she's still not ready?!" She pushed the poor servant aside and went to Kaoru's ears. "the cooked made you your favorite carrot sushi with ham and strawberries!" [A/N yup some weird food I made up just here]
Immediately, Kaoru sat up, as if awaken from the dead. "Where?! Where's the sushi?" Kaoru looked around, only to see her mother and Riko-chan. Had she over slept again? Wait what day is it today? Kaoru's mind was still half awake, drifting here to there.
So much for waking the girl up.
"There won't be no sushi until you get you ass in that red kimono over there" Her mother pointed at a bright red one that was laid nice and neatly on the table. Wait, she was sure it wasn't there before.. Eyeing the two women suspiciously, Kaoru examined the two. Yes, Riko-chan wouldn't be so sly and elaborate to get her a kimono ready. And her mother on the other hand, was very keen on having her dressed nicely today because..
Damn. The Himura guy's coming over. The troubles all came back to Kaoru, at that instant. Yikes.. She thought inwardly as she bit her lower lip.
Another girl rushed into her room, what's wrong with all these people?! Bariging into her room as if it were the public diner. Kaoru was fuming with a mixture of anger and apprehension. The girl whispered something into her mother's ears and then scurried away. What? she didn't even say good morning to her! servants with no manners should be fired!!
But before she could throw her anger at anyone, her mother yanked her up from bed, and told her with a very low, serious voice, pointing a finger right under her nose "Look, Kaoru, the Himuras are already here, you're father is talking to them, and I will join. I *expect* you to be there in a while, looked nice and presentable in THAT" She pointed at the red kimono on the table "in THAT kimono. Understand?" She didn't want for Kaoru to respond. "No fussing. I don't want to hear about it."
Kaoru didn't even bother to reply.
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Kenshin was literally dragged onto the carriage this morning, Who was he seeing again? Oops he forgot. The incident yesterday still plagued over his mind, and at the mere memory of having hit on the head still made him fuming with anger. How dare she, that girl, she probably had a crush on him, but only wanted to play hard to get! But still! How dare she hit him! It was a smart thing the lady did, to send her out, for he couldn't promise what he would have done to her. But he remembered her face clearly, the raven black hair.the blue eyes..he wish he'd never have to see her face ever again, that bitch! His hand impassively curled in to a ball.
"Kenshin" His father warned, "We're at the Kamiya's now, please I'd like them to have a good impression on you, I'd like to have them think you'll be a wonderful son-in-law, not one who'd always sulk for anonymous reasons. You hear me?" He tapped Kenshin on the shoulder.
"That's right dear, have a look around! Their house is beautiful!" His mother added in a soft soothing voice. This naturally made Kenshin turn his head to explore around the estate, to justify her mother's comments. After scanning across a small, man made pond with gold and silver fishes, a stone made alter, a pebbly bridge, the tall, dark brown pillars that supported the main house, he, too, had to agree with his mother. This was, indeed a beautiful estate, one that could rival his own. No, he took his words back, no one's house could be as beautiful and extravagant as his own. He thought, arrogantly.
A man had come to greet them at the entrance, He looked a little older than his father, hm.they seemed as if they were acquainted, as they were chatting away like they have known each other for quite a while, the master of this house? Probably. The two men went into the house, he naturally followed them, taking his hard wooden shoes he walked across a long corridor where the walls were decorated by paintings and candles.
They were lead to a large room, with a long, low table and soft silk cushions on the floor. "Come, sit" The man told them, "It's a pleasure to have you here, Himura." He took the master's seat at the front, whilst his own father took the first seat down the long table. Kenshin sighed, still quite ignorant on what was going on, and waiting for his father's prompts, who gave him a quick glance, turning his head briefly to the seat opposite him; the first seat on the left side of the table, indicating for him to take a seat there.
"Kenshin, come say your greetings to your future father-in-law." His father ordered.
Kenshin looked around nervously.what was the name of this man? His father was looking at him expectantly, whilst his mother, took a seat next to him, bowed to the men, and stuffed a piece of thin rice paper into his hands, under the table. He gave the note a quick glance. "Ka..Mi..Ya" it wrote. Taking the hint, kenshin immediately turned to the master of the house "Hello, Mr. Kamiya, it is a pleasure to be here with you." He gave his father a quick look, who nodded in approval.
The other man only smiled at him "You're a very fine lad. Why did you father say you have ill manners?" He laughed heartily, and resumed to the previous conversation with his father, as if he didn't exist.
Kenshin sighed with relief, and looked at his mother, who smiled at him.
Suddenly, the door from behind kenshin slid open, and he heard the soft footsteps of more people coming in. "Sorry, Kaoru just had to fix herself presentable this morning, heh heh heh.." A mature, female voice came from behind, catching people's attention, including his mother, who had turned her head around. Kenshin couldn't even be bothered to look at his bride to be, nor was he sorry for his unenthusiasim.
"Why yes! Lady Kamiya, we were just having going to ask to see your daughter!" Kenshin's mother's squeaking voice said, Kenshin knew it was a lie, just to make the conversation flow. Damn them, damn them all. There he sat, wasting he morning away when he could have been off with his friends to teahouses, or sword training. Kenshin silently cursed as a woman in a light pink kimono, who he presumed was the mistress of the house came to view as she walked from behind him to sit next to his father.
Then he saw her.
The raven black hair, no , please, it can't be her! Kenshin tried to turn his gaze away as if shunned by the sight. He couldn't face the girl. He didn't dare to look at her and certify the fact that she is none but the girl-who-likes-him-but-hit-him-and-made-him-angry. Damn, damn and damn, why did it have to be her? that plain, violent, stupid girl he saw yesterday. Damn, now she'd tell them all about his secretive trip to the city centre yesterday. He silently made a promise arrogantly to himself that if she manages to keep her mouth shut about yesterday's encounter, he'd give her a *little* attention.
Little did he know, the girl was having an equally awkward time trying to face kenshin. Not only did she find him disturbingly girly, embarrassingly quiet, girlishly shy, she also thought he was the most arrogant, stuck up jerk ever! How dare he act as if she was invisible! How dare he act as if she was no one but a serving girl! No! he probably paid more attention to the cup than her! Stupid jerk. Kaoru tossed her nose away from him, as she took a seat next to her mother, still inwardly chanting 'arrogant jerk arrogant jerk arrogant jerk arrogant jerk arrogant jerk ."
The adults, as if understanding the situation, tried to stir the conversation, Mrs. Kamiya was the one who spoke first, embarrassing her daughter more than ever "Oh my dear Kaoru, she was sooo excited about this meeting yesterday night that she couldn't go to sleep! And now she's all quiet and shy! Awww" She patted Kaoru's shoulders, who was glaring back at her with shock, anger and betrayal. How could she say such a thing! It's not even true! But her mother only gave her a 'just-play-along" eye.
Kenshin smiled to himself, fueling his own ego, he believed the woman's words completely, how could he not? He had every evidence! That girl! She was staring at him yesterday, she probably thought she was the luckiest girl in the world to marry me, too bad, too bad I don't feel the same way. He thought evilly. But what came next, he really didn't expect it.
His mother replied "Oh don't you worry, my boy, kenshin was also very excited, he was asking me to hurry this morning! Right kenshin?" She gave him a 'say-yes-or-else" eye, but her efforts were futile.not that it completely back fired, she sort of expected it anyway, it's hard to get kids to do what you want at such an age..she sighed.
Kenshin only turned his head away from his mother evasively, he knew if he *really* said no, not only his mother, but his father too, will give him a hard time..
"Oh, my boy's just a bit shy today" His mother giggled, brushing a hand on his cheeks, saving the scene nicely. "I think we adults are in the way. Lets give the two some privacy." She gave a short laugh before rising from the soft mat, whilst others followed her example.
Kaoru have her mother a pleading eye, her favourite puppy eyes. Nope, it was completely ignored.
Kenshin gave his mother a glare, shooting dagger eyes are her. Nope, it was completely ignored too.
They were soon left alone, the room was quiet without their voice, so quiet they could hear the squeaking chirps of the birds outside. Kaoru breathed hard, what an awkward position! She gave him a quick glance, to make sure he wasn't looking at her. Damn, he probably paid more attention to anything else other than her. Stupid boy. Kaoru bit her lip nervously.
Which kenshin only took as a sign of her trying to conceal her little crush for him. Hah, and she thought he didn't know she was staring at him, he may look as if he was staring at the wall, but just at the corner of his eyes, just right at the corner, he saw Kaoru's face vaguely staring at him. Heh, time to get things straight. He sat up and turned to Kaoru, only to be disappointed that she only staring at the paintings behind him.
He cleared his throat, "Look, miss, what my mother said about my being excited was a complete lie, I'm not excited at all, no in fact I DREAD over the marriage. I'm sorry if I break your heart, I know you really want to marry me, but, sorry sometimes you gotta get things straight, I'll persuade my father to break the betrothal soon, I'm telling you now just so you don't get overly disappointed when it comes. Alright?" He said in one long speech, not letting her interrupt. But, if only he did, he would have saved himself from a fires of Kaoru Kamiya.
"WHAT?" Kaoru exploded "ARE YOU DONE YET?" But she quickly let her voice drop quiet, upon realizing parents would probably be still in the house. "Get over yourself you jerk, you think I want to marry you? HAH! Oh my, you're as stupid as the donkey in the barn. Your mother made things up, so what in the world makes you think MY mother didn't make things up?-" Kaoru wasn't even done with flaming when the himura guy interrupted again.
"What? So you were staring at me for a whole hour yesterday, and then not being able to get over the excitement in meeting because you don't like me? Oh boy, that really does make sense." He rolled his eyes at the girl's pathetic attempt in trying to hide her love for him. What a poor girl, too bad, she had angered him, too bad she was a bit too mean, too bad she..too bad she's just a bitch!
Kaoru slapped her hands over the wooden table in fiercely "I'm sorry but I'm not interested in promiscuous playboys like you! I'm sorry I'm not interested in people who seduce every geisha in town, I'm sorry I'm not interested in people as girly and stuck up as YOU!!!"
Kenshin only laughed not believing she meant a single word of what she said, and was still convinced she liked him. "Uh huh, I wonder why you were at a teahouse yesterday." He shot back sarcastically.
"What? NO! that was a mistake, I thought that was a restaurant!" Kaoru defended herself with the truth. That stupid prick was throwing lies at her! She curled her hand into a ball with frustration upon the accusation and misunderstanding.
"There's a board the size of this door, saying TEAHOUSE! Maybe you went there because you WANTED to! A person like you have no right to call me a playboy." Kenshin snapped back, not liking how she was labeling him.
Kaoru took a deep breath, not wanting to argue anymore. "I don't care if you believe me or not, I told you the truth already!" She pushed herself up, and left before he could respond to the insults, slamming the door as hard as possible.
She was at the hallway, damn, still gotta put up with that prick at lunch..she growled lowly. Whilst kenshin still sat in the room trying to bend all her insults in to ways to conceal her love. Yup, he was convinced she didn't mean a bit of what she said. She still liked him, a lot.
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NEXT TIME!: Lunch at the Kamiyas.hm..what will it be like? Oooo Kaoru's older brother is none other than Sano! Kenshin gets the humiliation again! But the two adults seem to be conspiring something new!
The Tale of A Proper Marriage : Chapter 3
by white seraph
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And so, Kaoru ended up thrown out of the Teahouse, only to realize what place it was after she saw the board outside of the shop. So the rumors were true, he was a playboy, a snobby, arrogant, stuck up one, that is. So what happened next? She went home, empty stomach with Tae, who was still laughing over the fact that he had just thought his fiancé was a geisha in the teahouse. Damn, now she had an even stronger reason to get herself out of this marriage. She threw her ribbon on the low table in her room in frustration, not wanting to think more, and blew the candles out.
Someone knocked on the door. "Kaoru?" It was her mother. Why did she have to come just when she was about tog o to bed? Oh well, just pretend to be asleep. Kaoru threw a blanket over her head, pushing herself away from all the troubles and problems.
Upon the silent reply, her mother, as if knowing everything going on in Kaoru's head said "Kaoru, I know you're still there, I just saw you blow the candle out." She patted on the thin rice paper door. "Alright, dear, I just wanted to tell you, tomorrow the Himuras are coming, your fiance will be there, so make sure you're presentable tomorrow okay?" Without waiting for a response, Kaoru saw the shadowy figure stand up and move away from the door.
Kaoru sighed, hoping the sun will never rise tomorrow. Damn that arrogant jerk. Damn, damn and damn! Why were her parents so inconsiderate? Kaoru punched her fist onto the soft futon, releasing her anger. Oh well, who cares what will happen until tomorrow, Kaoru decided to push her troubles until tomorrow, and indulge herself in a wonderful sleep. Procrastination is the best.
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"Miss Kaoru! Miss Kaoru!" A girl rushed knocked quickly before entering her room, lifted the rice paper windows up, peeled the futon away from Kaoru and woke the young miss up. As usual, every morning, she would have to come wake her up half an hour earlier, knowing she would need that much time to get her mistress out of bed. That was the worst part of her job. Dishes, dusting, baby sitting, anything was better than waking Miss Kaoru up. Anything.
The girl squatted at the side of the mat, and poked Kaoru's arm, "Missy, time to wake up." But her only response was a shove by the hand, a turn over and *mumblemumble* She sighed, this tactic was the most ineffective one. Alright, wake Miss Kaoru operation #2.
She took a wooden bottle of grinded black pepper from the pocket of her kimono, and sprinkled more than enough under her nose, Kaoru, always over sensitive over things like these immediately responded by 7 sneezes before rolling back to bed. Damn, but the reaction was somewhat expected anyway. Operation number 3 then.
But before she could even get her tool out, Lady Kamiya was by the door "Oh! Kaoru's still in bed?!" She shrieked. "The Himuras are just outside the estate! They'll be here in no time, and she's still not ready?!" She pushed the poor servant aside and went to Kaoru's ears. "the cooked made you your favorite carrot sushi with ham and strawberries!" [A/N yup some weird food I made up just here]
Immediately, Kaoru sat up, as if awaken from the dead. "Where?! Where's the sushi?" Kaoru looked around, only to see her mother and Riko-chan. Had she over slept again? Wait what day is it today? Kaoru's mind was still half awake, drifting here to there.
So much for waking the girl up.
"There won't be no sushi until you get you ass in that red kimono over there" Her mother pointed at a bright red one that was laid nice and neatly on the table. Wait, she was sure it wasn't there before.. Eyeing the two women suspiciously, Kaoru examined the two. Yes, Riko-chan wouldn't be so sly and elaborate to get her a kimono ready. And her mother on the other hand, was very keen on having her dressed nicely today because..
Damn. The Himura guy's coming over. The troubles all came back to Kaoru, at that instant. Yikes.. She thought inwardly as she bit her lower lip.
Another girl rushed into her room, what's wrong with all these people?! Bariging into her room as if it were the public diner. Kaoru was fuming with a mixture of anger and apprehension. The girl whispered something into her mother's ears and then scurried away. What? she didn't even say good morning to her! servants with no manners should be fired!!
But before she could throw her anger at anyone, her mother yanked her up from bed, and told her with a very low, serious voice, pointing a finger right under her nose "Look, Kaoru, the Himuras are already here, you're father is talking to them, and I will join. I *expect* you to be there in a while, looked nice and presentable in THAT" She pointed at the red kimono on the table "in THAT kimono. Understand?" She didn't want for Kaoru to respond. "No fussing. I don't want to hear about it."
Kaoru didn't even bother to reply.
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Kenshin was literally dragged onto the carriage this morning, Who was he seeing again? Oops he forgot. The incident yesterday still plagued over his mind, and at the mere memory of having hit on the head still made him fuming with anger. How dare she, that girl, she probably had a crush on him, but only wanted to play hard to get! But still! How dare she hit him! It was a smart thing the lady did, to send her out, for he couldn't promise what he would have done to her. But he remembered her face clearly, the raven black hair.the blue eyes..he wish he'd never have to see her face ever again, that bitch! His hand impassively curled in to a ball.
"Kenshin" His father warned, "We're at the Kamiya's now, please I'd like them to have a good impression on you, I'd like to have them think you'll be a wonderful son-in-law, not one who'd always sulk for anonymous reasons. You hear me?" He tapped Kenshin on the shoulder.
"That's right dear, have a look around! Their house is beautiful!" His mother added in a soft soothing voice. This naturally made Kenshin turn his head to explore around the estate, to justify her mother's comments. After scanning across a small, man made pond with gold and silver fishes, a stone made alter, a pebbly bridge, the tall, dark brown pillars that supported the main house, he, too, had to agree with his mother. This was, indeed a beautiful estate, one that could rival his own. No, he took his words back, no one's house could be as beautiful and extravagant as his own. He thought, arrogantly.
A man had come to greet them at the entrance, He looked a little older than his father, hm.they seemed as if they were acquainted, as they were chatting away like they have known each other for quite a while, the master of this house? Probably. The two men went into the house, he naturally followed them, taking his hard wooden shoes he walked across a long corridor where the walls were decorated by paintings and candles.
They were lead to a large room, with a long, low table and soft silk cushions on the floor. "Come, sit" The man told them, "It's a pleasure to have you here, Himura." He took the master's seat at the front, whilst his own father took the first seat down the long table. Kenshin sighed, still quite ignorant on what was going on, and waiting for his father's prompts, who gave him a quick glance, turning his head briefly to the seat opposite him; the first seat on the left side of the table, indicating for him to take a seat there.
"Kenshin, come say your greetings to your future father-in-law." His father ordered.
Kenshin looked around nervously.what was the name of this man? His father was looking at him expectantly, whilst his mother, took a seat next to him, bowed to the men, and stuffed a piece of thin rice paper into his hands, under the table. He gave the note a quick glance. "Ka..Mi..Ya" it wrote. Taking the hint, kenshin immediately turned to the master of the house "Hello, Mr. Kamiya, it is a pleasure to be here with you." He gave his father a quick look, who nodded in approval.
The other man only smiled at him "You're a very fine lad. Why did you father say you have ill manners?" He laughed heartily, and resumed to the previous conversation with his father, as if he didn't exist.
Kenshin sighed with relief, and looked at his mother, who smiled at him.
Suddenly, the door from behind kenshin slid open, and he heard the soft footsteps of more people coming in. "Sorry, Kaoru just had to fix herself presentable this morning, heh heh heh.." A mature, female voice came from behind, catching people's attention, including his mother, who had turned her head around. Kenshin couldn't even be bothered to look at his bride to be, nor was he sorry for his unenthusiasim.
"Why yes! Lady Kamiya, we were just having going to ask to see your daughter!" Kenshin's mother's squeaking voice said, Kenshin knew it was a lie, just to make the conversation flow. Damn them, damn them all. There he sat, wasting he morning away when he could have been off with his friends to teahouses, or sword training. Kenshin silently cursed as a woman in a light pink kimono, who he presumed was the mistress of the house came to view as she walked from behind him to sit next to his father.
Then he saw her.
The raven black hair, no , please, it can't be her! Kenshin tried to turn his gaze away as if shunned by the sight. He couldn't face the girl. He didn't dare to look at her and certify the fact that she is none but the girl-who-likes-him-but-hit-him-and-made-him-angry. Damn, damn and damn, why did it have to be her? that plain, violent, stupid girl he saw yesterday. Damn, now she'd tell them all about his secretive trip to the city centre yesterday. He silently made a promise arrogantly to himself that if she manages to keep her mouth shut about yesterday's encounter, he'd give her a *little* attention.
Little did he know, the girl was having an equally awkward time trying to face kenshin. Not only did she find him disturbingly girly, embarrassingly quiet, girlishly shy, she also thought he was the most arrogant, stuck up jerk ever! How dare he act as if she was invisible! How dare he act as if she was no one but a serving girl! No! he probably paid more attention to the cup than her! Stupid jerk. Kaoru tossed her nose away from him, as she took a seat next to her mother, still inwardly chanting 'arrogant jerk arrogant jerk arrogant jerk arrogant jerk arrogant jerk ."
The adults, as if understanding the situation, tried to stir the conversation, Mrs. Kamiya was the one who spoke first, embarrassing her daughter more than ever "Oh my dear Kaoru, she was sooo excited about this meeting yesterday night that she couldn't go to sleep! And now she's all quiet and shy! Awww" She patted Kaoru's shoulders, who was glaring back at her with shock, anger and betrayal. How could she say such a thing! It's not even true! But her mother only gave her a 'just-play-along" eye.
Kenshin smiled to himself, fueling his own ego, he believed the woman's words completely, how could he not? He had every evidence! That girl! She was staring at him yesterday, she probably thought she was the luckiest girl in the world to marry me, too bad, too bad I don't feel the same way. He thought evilly. But what came next, he really didn't expect it.
His mother replied "Oh don't you worry, my boy, kenshin was also very excited, he was asking me to hurry this morning! Right kenshin?" She gave him a 'say-yes-or-else" eye, but her efforts were futile.not that it completely back fired, she sort of expected it anyway, it's hard to get kids to do what you want at such an age..she sighed.
Kenshin only turned his head away from his mother evasively, he knew if he *really* said no, not only his mother, but his father too, will give him a hard time..
"Oh, my boy's just a bit shy today" His mother giggled, brushing a hand on his cheeks, saving the scene nicely. "I think we adults are in the way. Lets give the two some privacy." She gave a short laugh before rising from the soft mat, whilst others followed her example.
Kaoru have her mother a pleading eye, her favourite puppy eyes. Nope, it was completely ignored.
Kenshin gave his mother a glare, shooting dagger eyes are her. Nope, it was completely ignored too.
They were soon left alone, the room was quiet without their voice, so quiet they could hear the squeaking chirps of the birds outside. Kaoru breathed hard, what an awkward position! She gave him a quick glance, to make sure he wasn't looking at her. Damn, he probably paid more attention to anything else other than her. Stupid boy. Kaoru bit her lip nervously.
Which kenshin only took as a sign of her trying to conceal her little crush for him. Hah, and she thought he didn't know she was staring at him, he may look as if he was staring at the wall, but just at the corner of his eyes, just right at the corner, he saw Kaoru's face vaguely staring at him. Heh, time to get things straight. He sat up and turned to Kaoru, only to be disappointed that she only staring at the paintings behind him.
He cleared his throat, "Look, miss, what my mother said about my being excited was a complete lie, I'm not excited at all, no in fact I DREAD over the marriage. I'm sorry if I break your heart, I know you really want to marry me, but, sorry sometimes you gotta get things straight, I'll persuade my father to break the betrothal soon, I'm telling you now just so you don't get overly disappointed when it comes. Alright?" He said in one long speech, not letting her interrupt. But, if only he did, he would have saved himself from a fires of Kaoru Kamiya.
"WHAT?" Kaoru exploded "ARE YOU DONE YET?" But she quickly let her voice drop quiet, upon realizing parents would probably be still in the house. "Get over yourself you jerk, you think I want to marry you? HAH! Oh my, you're as stupid as the donkey in the barn. Your mother made things up, so what in the world makes you think MY mother didn't make things up?-" Kaoru wasn't even done with flaming when the himura guy interrupted again.
"What? So you were staring at me for a whole hour yesterday, and then not being able to get over the excitement in meeting because you don't like me? Oh boy, that really does make sense." He rolled his eyes at the girl's pathetic attempt in trying to hide her love for him. What a poor girl, too bad, she had angered him, too bad she was a bit too mean, too bad she..too bad she's just a bitch!
Kaoru slapped her hands over the wooden table in fiercely "I'm sorry but I'm not interested in promiscuous playboys like you! I'm sorry I'm not interested in people who seduce every geisha in town, I'm sorry I'm not interested in people as girly and stuck up as YOU!!!"
Kenshin only laughed not believing she meant a single word of what she said, and was still convinced she liked him. "Uh huh, I wonder why you were at a teahouse yesterday." He shot back sarcastically.
"What? NO! that was a mistake, I thought that was a restaurant!" Kaoru defended herself with the truth. That stupid prick was throwing lies at her! She curled her hand into a ball with frustration upon the accusation and misunderstanding.
"There's a board the size of this door, saying TEAHOUSE! Maybe you went there because you WANTED to! A person like you have no right to call me a playboy." Kenshin snapped back, not liking how she was labeling him.
Kaoru took a deep breath, not wanting to argue anymore. "I don't care if you believe me or not, I told you the truth already!" She pushed herself up, and left before he could respond to the insults, slamming the door as hard as possible.
She was at the hallway, damn, still gotta put up with that prick at lunch..she growled lowly. Whilst kenshin still sat in the room trying to bend all her insults in to ways to conceal her love. Yup, he was convinced she didn't mean a bit of what she said. She still liked him, a lot.
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NEXT TIME!: Lunch at the Kamiyas.hm..what will it be like? Oooo Kaoru's older brother is none other than Sano! Kenshin gets the humiliation again! But the two adults seem to be conspiring something new!
