The necklace

by: nyllemnev

Disclaimer: I do not own Ruruoni Kenshin. No matter what I do or how many times I cry, I just don't, sad to say.

Chapter 4: The arrival

"K-Kenshin?" Kaoru said in disbelief.

"Aren't you going to greet me? It's my birthday too." Kenshin said smiling at Kaoru happily.

"Mou! You-you really are Kenshin? Is it true?" Kaoru said now walking towards Kenshin. "You really are?" she asked again.

"Hai." Kenshin only nodded.

"KENSHIN NO BAKA!!!" Kaoru yelled at him, that Kenshin have to close his eyes tightly and cover his ears with his hands. "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THAT YOU'RECOMING?!? MOU!!!"

"Calm down Kaoru-dono. You don't have to yell." Kenshin said politely.

"Aren't you going to let your friend in, Kaoru-chan?" Dr. Genzai asked and Kaoru nodded.

"Gomen, gomen. Come in Kenshin." she said almost pushing Kenshin in.

"I'll just get you some drinks, okay?" Dr. Genzai said as Kenshin and Kaoru sat on the couch.

"Hey, why didn't you tell me that you're coming? You should have called me, so I'll know! You know I'm really starting to get worried because you still haven't call me yet!! You, idiot, you should have told me." Kaoru lectured.

"You haven't change a bit, Kaoru-dono." Kenshin said smiling. "Gomen-nasai for making you worried. I just want to surprise you on your birthday."

"Our birthday, you mean." Kaoru smiled.

"Hai."

"I really missed you Kenshin. I'm so glad you come to visit me." Kaoru said happily.

"No you're wrong." Kenshin said seriously which wiped out the happy expression on Kaoru's face.

"Eh?" Kaoru frowned. "What do you mean? Don't tell me you're visiting somebody else!!! TELL ME WHO IS IT?!? YOU NEVER HIDE SECRETS FROM ME!!! BAKA, TELL ME!!!!"

"Calm down" Kenshin said calmly. "That's not what I mean."

"Then, tell me!"

"Well, I'm here because my father at last allowed me to continue my studies here."

"Really? That means you're gonna be staying here?" Kaoru asked in disbelief. "But I thought Himura-san doesn't want you to study here."

"I don't know. Why don't you want me here?"

"Of course, I want you here, idiot!" Kaoru smiled. "I've seen that you at last tied you're hair." she said before pulling Kenshin's hair.

"ORO?!?"

"WHY YOU?!? WHERE'S MY RIBBON?!? I CAN'T SEE MY rIBBON HERE!!!" she said furiously.

"Kaoru-chan? What are you doing with your friend?" Sayo came out with a cups of tea with her.

"Oh, Sayo-chan," Kaoru let go of Kenshin's hair. "Sayo, he's Kenshin, you know, my childhood best frined and Kenshin, this is Sayo, my cousin." she turned to Kenshin, who fainted.

"Is he alright?" Sayo asked.

"Daijjobou." Kenshin said rubbing his head, regaining his composure.

"See, he's alright." Kaoru smiled at Sayo before turning sgarply at Kenshin. "You IDIOT!!! WHERE IS THAT RIBBON THAT I GAVE YOU?!? MOU, I TOLD YOU THAT WAS MY FAVORITE RIBBON!!!"

"Calm down. Whoa, you REALLY do haven't change a bit Kaoru-dono" Kenshin smiled, before getting something on his pocket. "Here's your ribbon. I kept it and I took care of it, don't worry. That ribbon is always with me wherever I go. You see, I can't wear that thing, I'm a man."

"Shut up!" Kaoru frowned.

"C'mon Kaoru, I'm a man." he said, hoping that Kaoru would listen to him and sighed when she smiled at him.

"Okay." she said.

"I've seen that you still wear the necklace I've given you." Kenshin said staring at Kaoru's necklace.

"Of course. You've given this to me, I always wear this thing and I took care of it because this is very important to me."

"Why?"

"Because my best friend gave it to me." Kaoru smiled at Kenshin brightly.

'...best...friend...' Kenshin thought and forced a smile for Kaoru.

"You two are so cute together. Better leave you two here and help grandpa in the clinic." Sayo said happily causing Kenshin and Kaoru to blush.

"Don't mind her. She was just joking." Kaoru said wacthing Sayo go, before turning back to Kenshin who just smiled.

'Sessha do wish that Sayo-dono is telling the truth, though.' he silently said to himself.

"Hey, are you listening to me?" Kaoru said impatiently to her friend who seems to be thinking about something.

"Oro? What is it that you're saying, Kaoru-dono?"

"I was telling you that my friends, you know, are gonna be here later."

"Oh that would be great. Sessha would really like to meet Kaoru-dono's friends here." Kenshin smiled at her, nodding. Just then, they were interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.

"That must be them!" Kaoru said happily. "I'll just open the door, okay Kenshin?"

"Hai, Kaoru-dono."

Kaoru flashed another smile at her best friend before opening the door.

"Happy Birthday!" Misao greeted in her usual cheerful manner, and handed her a newly wrapped package. "I hope you'll like my gift for you."

"Happy Birthday!!!" Sano and Yahiko greeted in unison.

"Be sure you have enough food for them." Misao whispered to Kaoru in a very discreet way.

"Hai, I know" she said to Misao, laughing.

"We're gonna going in!" Sano said followed by Yahiko.

"C'mon Misao." Kaoru pulled Misao's arm. "Kenshin is here. I want to introduce you to him."

"Really? You're best friend? The one you're always telling me?" Misao asked.

"Hai. C'mon, I'll introduce you to him." she said and Misao nodded. Just then they can hear Yahiko and Sano shouting at something, or SOMEONE, inside the house.

"WHO IS THAT GUY?!?" Sano asked Kaoru glaring at the red haired man staring at them with a puzzled expression on his face.

"You never told us that you have a boyfriend or a suitor. I can't believe somebody actually...BANG ouch!" Yahiko cried in pain as Kaoru hit him hard on his head.

"BaKa! That is Kenshin Himura, my childhood bestfriend." Kaoru said.

"Himura? Kenshin? The one you're always telling to us?" Sano said.

"Hai" Kaoru only nodded.

"Wow! Then you are that childhood best friend Kaoru is always telling me everyday, everyhour, every minute, ..." Misao was cut off when Kaoru covered her mouth with her hands.

"Enough about that." she said, cheeks slightly flushed. "Kenshin, this is my friends, this is Misao Makimachi, her mother's a great fashion designer and owned a dress shop, I have told you, right?"

"Hai, nice to meet you, Misao-dono." Kenshin shook her hands.

"And that tall guy is Sanosuke Sagara." she said before adding silently to Kenshin. "... he is suppose to be my cousin's future boyfriend."

"Hey, what are telling, Kenshin?!?" Sano raised an eyebrow while Kaoru only shook her head.

"Nice meetin' you pal." Sano winked at Kenshin, and shook hands with him.

"And that small kid over there..."

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A KID, OLD wITCH?!?" Yahiko fumed instantly.

"AND WHO ARE YOU CALLING AN OLD WITCH?!?" Kaoru glared at Yahiko and they started fighting.

"That's Yahiko Myoujin, anyway." Misao said. "They always fight, loves teasing each other."

"Shut up, weasel!" Yahiko turned his head to Misao, that Kaoru took this opportunity to hit him on his head.

"YOU...LITTLE...SPOILED...BRAT!!!"

"Ouch!Ouch!Ouch!Ouch!"

"Who are you calling a WEASEL?!?" Misao joined Kaoru in lecturing the poor kid.

"Do you think... we should stop them, de gozaru yo?" Kenshin asked.

"They're always like that, Yahiko is used to it. A little bruise will never kill him." Sano said. "Don't worry about them."

"YOU...Grrrrr...." Kaoru, Misao and Yahiko continued fighting in a puff of smoke only to be stopped by another knock on the door.

"Grrr... We're gonna continue it later, Yahiko-chan." Kaoru gave Yahiko a deadly glare.

"Don't worry Kaoru-chan, he'll never escape me." Misao smiled at Kaoru.

"Sano help me!" Yahiko whispered to Sano in a discreet way.

"You can do it. Besides you're a big boy now, aren't you?" Sano winked while Kaoru opened the door.

"Who the hell..." Kaoru's breath caught when she saw the guy in front of him. "E-Enishi-kun?" she said in disbelief.

tbc...

A/N: Okay, what do you think? To all of those who reviewed thank you and also for those who read. I'm sorry for the delay. I'll try to update as soon as I can. Anyway please don't forget to leave a review after you finish reading. Arigato minna-san. Till next chappie!