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Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.
Chapter 10 – Turning Point
3 days later
Kaoru was staring at nothingness in the class, barely paying any attention to the teacher. She was still thinking about the incident at the party. At that time, she was feeling really tired and had unconsciously fallen asleep on Kenshin's lap. She blushed whenever she thought about it. She glanced at Kenshin. He was copying notes as usual; it seemed that the incident had not affected him at all. Now, she was having a hard time to be around him, since his presence always reminds her about the incident.
'Why he had not wakened me up when I fell asleep on his lap?' Kaoru mused. She thought that he preferred solitude. The strangest thing was that he stroked her hair. She felt it when she began waking up. He was stroking her hair very softly. That's what made her wake up immediately. She had never thought Kenshin could be gentle at times, his act was not normal for that day. Kaoru blushed again thinking about him stroking her hair. She pushed the thought away. That incident was driving her crazy. Come to think about it, Kenshin had been rather cold towards her this whole week. It was already the last period of the day and he was still ignoring her. She was rather furious; he should at least take some action and not giving her a cold shoulder like this. She decided to try to talk to him after school.
If Kaoru thought Kenshin was not affected by the incident at all, she was definitely WRONG. In fact, he was having trouble sleeping, thinking about what he had done to her. He did not know what came over him that night to stroke her hair like that. He had to admit she looked beautiful like a peaceful angel when she was sleeping. Wait a minute; did he just mention her to be beautiful? He shook the thought out of his head. The incident was driving him crazy as well. He could not possibly be falling for her, right? RIGHT?
He was definitely going crazy. He was thinking too much already. He was not paying attention to the teacher as well. He was actually scribbling nonsense on his notebook. That had what made him avoiding Kaoru for the last three days. He knew she was getting frustrated by him, she obviously wanted an answer and he had been avoiding her. He did not want to start having feelings for her. However, his thinking had been troubled for the past three days. He knew he had to talk to Kaoru or the matter would not be resolved but every time he saw her, his feelings for her started to get stronger. He did not want this to happen and he thought that avoiding her was the best way.
During kendo practice, Kenshin tried his best to ignore Kaoru though not that successful. Kaoru kept on trying to approach him to talk, but he managed to avoid that by asking Soujiro or Aoshi to spar with him every time Kaoru tried to approach him. Kaoru walked away angrily cursing every time he did that. He sighed. He knew Kaoru was getting really impatient with him. She would definitely try to approach him after school. He guessed that he would just have to shrug her off again.
However, little did he expect that someone else was waiting for him at his locker after school. It was Sano. He seemed to be angry. Kenshin wondered what could possibly make him angry. He approached Sano, unaware that Sano was about to tell him something that he never expected him to talk about.
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Sano's POV
I was glad that our plan worked out quite smoothly. The incident that happened during the party was unexpected to me but it meant that their plan succeeded. Megumi was really pleased with the way things turned out. I was really sure that it would bring them closer. I knew Kenshin had a liking for her, or else he would not have saved her while sacrificing himself like that. I sensed that he had not done it out of friendship but rather because of something more. And from the way Kaoru treated him, it seems that she had a liking for him too. They looked to be a perfect couple.
However, it was unexpected on the way things turned out this whole week. Kenshin was avoiding Kaoru. This was definitely not going well. I was pissed at Kenshin. How could he just avoid her? He liked her and he should go for her. His action was confusing Kaoru. I definitely had to talk to him about it.
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"What is it, Sano?"
"Why are you doing that?" Sano asked impatiently.
"Doing what?"
"Don't try to be coy about it. Why are you avoiding Jou-chan?"
Kenshin was rather surprised that Sano had actually asked him that. "I'm not avoiding her," he replied.
"Oh, really? Then why is it that every time Jou-chan tried to talk to you, you ignored her or tried to find an excuse?"
"It's none of your business, Sano!"
"Of course it's my business. You're hurting her by doing like this. Why can't you just talk to her?"
Kenshin went silent at his words.
"I knew you like her Kenshin and you should go for her. Why should you be so stubborn about your past?"
Sano realized his slip but it was too late. Kenshin's eyes turned amber and he stared at Sano angrily. Sano gulped. He had not meant to say that to him. No one should mess with Kenshin. Kenshin was really pissed right now. Sano prayed that nothing bad will happen to him.
Kenshin suddenly walked off and Sano let out a sigh of relief. 'It looked like I'm making this thing worse. Hell, I'm not good in giving advice to people,' he thought sullenly.
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Kenshin walked home from school, still angry with Sano's words. He was angry at him for messing with his life and he hated Sano's last sentence. Sano was making it worse now. He really felt guilty for confusing Kaoru now after Sano talked to him. His thinking was driving him insane.
Kenshin saw somebody waiting for him a distance away. As he walked towards the person, he realized that it was Kaoru. 'Oh shit. Just now was Sano, and now Kaoru, the last person I hoped to see.' He saw Kaoru approaching him and started thinking how to get himself away from her.
"Kenshin, why were you avoiding me?"
'Oh shit, the dreaded question.' He just kept silent and started walking past her but Kaoru grabbed his left arm.
"Stop ignoring me. Why were you doing this? I just want to know the answer!" Kaoru asked him, her temper flaring up. She was really pissed with him right now.
"Fine." Kenshin stopped walking and faced Kaoru. "What you want to know about?"
"It's about the incident at the party. Actually, I wanted to apologize for falling asleep on your lap."
Kenshin kept silent, so Kaoru went on to continue. "Why didn't you wake me up?"
"I don't want to disturb your sleep," he replied to her.
Kaoru wanted to ask him why he was stroking her hair that night but decided not to. It was rather embarrassing for her. "So, now why were you avoiding me?"
Kenshin did not know how to answer this question. 'Should I tell her about my feelings?' he thought.
After a long pause, Kaoru pressed on, "Please, Kenshin. I just want an answer. You're confusing me like this! Why should you be so cold to other people? You should open up your feelings! I don't care about your past, I just want to help!"
Kenshin stared at her wide-eyed. How did Kaoru know? Wait a minute, she must have heard about the conversation between him and Sano. She did not know about his past but she wanted to help him? He suddenly felt guilty. Kaoru was so full of innocence, always wanting to help people around her. Maybe he could trust her. Maybe she could really help him forget his past.
Indeed, Kaoru had been hearing his conversation with Sano. She wanted to meet Kenshin at his locker but decided against it when she saw Sano beating her first. She was rather surprised at what Sano said to Kenshin. She had never expected Sano trying to help her like that. Kenshin liked her? She found it hard to believe. However, she had to admit that she liked him. He was gorgeous, why wouldn't any girl like him? She suddenly heard Sano shouting about Kenshin being stubborn about his past. She suddenly understood. Kenshin must have a bad past which turned him to be the way he was now, cold and emotionless.
"It's because..." Kenshin started speaking. Kaoru looked at him intently, waiting for him to finish his words.
"I think I have fallen for you." He finished.
It was Kaoru's turn to stare. Kenshin did like her. It was confirmed.
"However we barely knew each other," he continued. "I just did not want this to be a mistake."
"We could be friends," Kaoru told him.
Kenshin was surprised at her straightforwardness and stared at her hand.
"Well, after all we had not been real friends right? I told you I did not care about your past. I just wanted to help you open up your feeling." She extended her hand in gesture of a friendship.
Kenshin stared at her extended hand for a moment before extending his as well and they shook hands. Kenshin was glad that someone had finally accepted him without caring about his past. Kaoru was really different from someone else. He began to soften and his eyes turned violet. Kaoru was really surprised when his eyes turned violet. They were the most beautiful pair of eyes she had ever seen.
"I'm pleased to meet you, Kaoru Kamiya." Even his tone had become gentle. 'So, this was the real him,' Kaoru thought. She was glad that Kenshin had accepted her. He was finally allowing people into his barrier. It was a turning point for both of them.
To be continued
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Hoped you like the chapter. Thank you for all the reviewers! You all are a big encouragement to me! By the way, I had a pencil drawing of Kenshin. (Copied from manga) Would anyone like me to send it through e-mail? If you like, please tell me your e-mail. I just want to give something for all the reviewers! You all are really great!
beriath: I'm flattered by your comment. @_@ Thank you for your big encouragement! But seriously, there are many much better fanfic writers than me.
vanilla bean: Thank you for your review!
Nicky: Thank you for your review!
Angie: Thank you for your review!
can't-get-enough-anime: Thank you for your review! I think I'm not going t start pairing them yet, since they still haven't know each other very well. (Like just 3 weeks) You're one of my loyal reviewers!
Yuhi: Thank you for your review!
Starry Night: Thank you for your review! What the title means? I think I'm changing the title. (I already did) Well, it sounded rather weird and it actually has to do with the later chapters. Sorry if it rather confuses you.
Kakarlena: Thank you for your review! You're also one of my loyal reviewers!
darkfire: Thank you for review!
chris: Thank you for your review!
tiaravball15: I agree with you. I personally think it is kind of rushing even though a few other people told me it's fine. Therefore, I'm trying to slow down for the next few chapters (Anyway, they have only known each other for just like 3 weeks) Well, I just can't fit Megumi into the party (I'm stuck!), but the plan is still continuing, the party is just a start. I'll try my best to write longer. Good luck making you happy? It sounded funny to me. ^_^
mexican princess: Thank you for your review! I don't mind if the review comes late. I think I'm updating every Saturday or Sunday since now I'm back to school. (Argh!)
SilverLightning: Thank you for your review! Sorry, I'm just not good in giving ideas but if you want my help, I'll try my best. (Maybe e-mail me) I think your story is fine, maybe just a few spelling errors. A big thank you for putting me on your favourite list!
LittoGrrlStephie: I'm flattered by your comment. @_@ Thank you for your review and for putting me on your fav list! I'm actually surprised that you're older than me by a year! (Tricked by you pen name! ^_^)
Daughter of Magic: Thank you for your reviews!
Sword Slayer Sayoko: Thank you for your review! Yes, I also think that my story lack humor, but I'm not good in writing it down. (Argggh, curse my lack of writing skills!) I will try my best to include them as much as possible though.
Bunny Rabbit: Thank you for your reviews!
aki: Thank you for your review! Good guess! I'm not sure when I'm going to mention about it, since I have not written the story down completely yet. Just a crazy idea that pops out in my head and I decided to write it down. It's just the plot that I have thought about it but the rest only came when I started a new chapter. That's probably why all the chapters are short. (Again, my lack of writing skills) Maybe it will come out in about 5 more chapters, but I can't guarantee it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.
Chapter 10 – Turning Point
3 days later
Kaoru was staring at nothingness in the class, barely paying any attention to the teacher. She was still thinking about the incident at the party. At that time, she was feeling really tired and had unconsciously fallen asleep on Kenshin's lap. She blushed whenever she thought about it. She glanced at Kenshin. He was copying notes as usual; it seemed that the incident had not affected him at all. Now, she was having a hard time to be around him, since his presence always reminds her about the incident.
'Why he had not wakened me up when I fell asleep on his lap?' Kaoru mused. She thought that he preferred solitude. The strangest thing was that he stroked her hair. She felt it when she began waking up. He was stroking her hair very softly. That's what made her wake up immediately. She had never thought Kenshin could be gentle at times, his act was not normal for that day. Kaoru blushed again thinking about him stroking her hair. She pushed the thought away. That incident was driving her crazy. Come to think about it, Kenshin had been rather cold towards her this whole week. It was already the last period of the day and he was still ignoring her. She was rather furious; he should at least take some action and not giving her a cold shoulder like this. She decided to try to talk to him after school.
If Kaoru thought Kenshin was not affected by the incident at all, she was definitely WRONG. In fact, he was having trouble sleeping, thinking about what he had done to her. He did not know what came over him that night to stroke her hair like that. He had to admit she looked beautiful like a peaceful angel when she was sleeping. Wait a minute; did he just mention her to be beautiful? He shook the thought out of his head. The incident was driving him crazy as well. He could not possibly be falling for her, right? RIGHT?
He was definitely going crazy. He was thinking too much already. He was not paying attention to the teacher as well. He was actually scribbling nonsense on his notebook. That had what made him avoiding Kaoru for the last three days. He knew she was getting frustrated by him, she obviously wanted an answer and he had been avoiding her. He did not want to start having feelings for her. However, his thinking had been troubled for the past three days. He knew he had to talk to Kaoru or the matter would not be resolved but every time he saw her, his feelings for her started to get stronger. He did not want this to happen and he thought that avoiding her was the best way.
During kendo practice, Kenshin tried his best to ignore Kaoru though not that successful. Kaoru kept on trying to approach him to talk, but he managed to avoid that by asking Soujiro or Aoshi to spar with him every time Kaoru tried to approach him. Kaoru walked away angrily cursing every time he did that. He sighed. He knew Kaoru was getting really impatient with him. She would definitely try to approach him after school. He guessed that he would just have to shrug her off again.
However, little did he expect that someone else was waiting for him at his locker after school. It was Sano. He seemed to be angry. Kenshin wondered what could possibly make him angry. He approached Sano, unaware that Sano was about to tell him something that he never expected him to talk about.
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Sano's POV
I was glad that our plan worked out quite smoothly. The incident that happened during the party was unexpected to me but it meant that their plan succeeded. Megumi was really pleased with the way things turned out. I was really sure that it would bring them closer. I knew Kenshin had a liking for her, or else he would not have saved her while sacrificing himself like that. I sensed that he had not done it out of friendship but rather because of something more. And from the way Kaoru treated him, it seems that she had a liking for him too. They looked to be a perfect couple.
However, it was unexpected on the way things turned out this whole week. Kenshin was avoiding Kaoru. This was definitely not going well. I was pissed at Kenshin. How could he just avoid her? He liked her and he should go for her. His action was confusing Kaoru. I definitely had to talk to him about it.
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"What is it, Sano?"
"Why are you doing that?" Sano asked impatiently.
"Doing what?"
"Don't try to be coy about it. Why are you avoiding Jou-chan?"
Kenshin was rather surprised that Sano had actually asked him that. "I'm not avoiding her," he replied.
"Oh, really? Then why is it that every time Jou-chan tried to talk to you, you ignored her or tried to find an excuse?"
"It's none of your business, Sano!"
"Of course it's my business. You're hurting her by doing like this. Why can't you just talk to her?"
Kenshin went silent at his words.
"I knew you like her Kenshin and you should go for her. Why should you be so stubborn about your past?"
Sano realized his slip but it was too late. Kenshin's eyes turned amber and he stared at Sano angrily. Sano gulped. He had not meant to say that to him. No one should mess with Kenshin. Kenshin was really pissed right now. Sano prayed that nothing bad will happen to him.
Kenshin suddenly walked off and Sano let out a sigh of relief. 'It looked like I'm making this thing worse. Hell, I'm not good in giving advice to people,' he thought sullenly.
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Kenshin walked home from school, still angry with Sano's words. He was angry at him for messing with his life and he hated Sano's last sentence. Sano was making it worse now. He really felt guilty for confusing Kaoru now after Sano talked to him. His thinking was driving him insane.
Kenshin saw somebody waiting for him a distance away. As he walked towards the person, he realized that it was Kaoru. 'Oh shit. Just now was Sano, and now Kaoru, the last person I hoped to see.' He saw Kaoru approaching him and started thinking how to get himself away from her.
"Kenshin, why were you avoiding me?"
'Oh shit, the dreaded question.' He just kept silent and started walking past her but Kaoru grabbed his left arm.
"Stop ignoring me. Why were you doing this? I just want to know the answer!" Kaoru asked him, her temper flaring up. She was really pissed with him right now.
"Fine." Kenshin stopped walking and faced Kaoru. "What you want to know about?"
"It's about the incident at the party. Actually, I wanted to apologize for falling asleep on your lap."
Kenshin kept silent, so Kaoru went on to continue. "Why didn't you wake me up?"
"I don't want to disturb your sleep," he replied to her.
Kaoru wanted to ask him why he was stroking her hair that night but decided not to. It was rather embarrassing for her. "So, now why were you avoiding me?"
Kenshin did not know how to answer this question. 'Should I tell her about my feelings?' he thought.
After a long pause, Kaoru pressed on, "Please, Kenshin. I just want an answer. You're confusing me like this! Why should you be so cold to other people? You should open up your feelings! I don't care about your past, I just want to help!"
Kenshin stared at her wide-eyed. How did Kaoru know? Wait a minute, she must have heard about the conversation between him and Sano. She did not know about his past but she wanted to help him? He suddenly felt guilty. Kaoru was so full of innocence, always wanting to help people around her. Maybe he could trust her. Maybe she could really help him forget his past.
Indeed, Kaoru had been hearing his conversation with Sano. She wanted to meet Kenshin at his locker but decided against it when she saw Sano beating her first. She was rather surprised at what Sano said to Kenshin. She had never expected Sano trying to help her like that. Kenshin liked her? She found it hard to believe. However, she had to admit that she liked him. He was gorgeous, why wouldn't any girl like him? She suddenly heard Sano shouting about Kenshin being stubborn about his past. She suddenly understood. Kenshin must have a bad past which turned him to be the way he was now, cold and emotionless.
"It's because..." Kenshin started speaking. Kaoru looked at him intently, waiting for him to finish his words.
"I think I have fallen for you." He finished.
It was Kaoru's turn to stare. Kenshin did like her. It was confirmed.
"However we barely knew each other," he continued. "I just did not want this to be a mistake."
"We could be friends," Kaoru told him.
Kenshin was surprised at her straightforwardness and stared at her hand.
"Well, after all we had not been real friends right? I told you I did not care about your past. I just wanted to help you open up your feeling." She extended her hand in gesture of a friendship.
Kenshin stared at her extended hand for a moment before extending his as well and they shook hands. Kenshin was glad that someone had finally accepted him without caring about his past. Kaoru was really different from someone else. He began to soften and his eyes turned violet. Kaoru was really surprised when his eyes turned violet. They were the most beautiful pair of eyes she had ever seen.
"I'm pleased to meet you, Kaoru Kamiya." Even his tone had become gentle. 'So, this was the real him,' Kaoru thought. She was glad that Kenshin had accepted her. He was finally allowing people into his barrier. It was a turning point for both of them.
To be continued
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Hoped you like the chapter. Thank you for all the reviewers! You all are a big encouragement to me! By the way, I had a pencil drawing of Kenshin. (Copied from manga) Would anyone like me to send it through e-mail? If you like, please tell me your e-mail. I just want to give something for all the reviewers! You all are really great!