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A/N: This story will have you spinning...it's confusing and something I started for kicks, so if you're looking for something more 'solid' try my other fics. I'm trying to mold this fairly enough, though.
Chapter Seven: Dancing With You
Kaoru's eyes were a dark shade of blue as she walked around the room, bored. She fixed a few of the furniture by moving them a bit, to take her mind off Kenshin. She had trusted her instincts for him, kept faith that the boy would not be hugely hurt. She had even come up for the lie Sano would tell the boy's parents to avoid more problems. She had helped Megumi heal the boy's wounds and made Kenshin tea.
And yet...when she sensed he was still troubled despite hearing everything would be fine and had tried to cheer him up, he had pushed her away, and she thought she knew why. Last month he had taken her out on a cruise in Europe and looking out into the fine scenery while holding her around the waist, he had confessed something to her.
He had told her how much he was fond of leading the mafia, of seeing the works of his companions soar higher than the achievements of their rival. He told her of his love for his sword, and how people were awed at his precision and grace.
And yet...he also hated it all.
One day, he had whispered in her ear...One day they would leave that life together and start over. He would find a way to repay the people he had robbed, and he would take her away and love her forever. She could tell all the bloodshed was getting to him, no matter how he carefully hid it, and this was probably why the accident, little though it had been, had shaken Kenshin all too much.
She sighed and checked the time. It was 6:45 PM and the dinner started at 7: 30. She sighed again, not altogether sure if she was looking forward to seeing Kenshin there. A knock on the door made her jump and Tae entered with a large white box. "Kaoru-san? This is for you. Himura-san dropped by and said he would see you at the hotel." Kaoru nodded and took the box from her.
After Tae had gone, she had opened the box, wondering what could be inside.
***@***
Kenshin waited anxiously as he greeted each one of his guests beside Okina at the main entrance of the huge festivity room. If Kaoru had not liked it...surely she was still upset with him...
His eyes softened from the golden yellow to a gentle purple as he eyed a familiar figure. He left Okina's side, and walked towards her, with a small smile on his face.
The off-shoulder, light flesh attire fitted her well, and its bottom reached the knees, while behind it trailed at her feet in soft ruffles. Embroidered on its bodice was an array of pear-white orchids and glittering beads.
"I thought you would not come, Kaoru."
She smiled at him warmly. "I expect this is only part of an apology, Himura." And for a second he caught a hurt look on her face.
"I didn't mean to. I was...just a little shocked."
She hooked her arm through his and ran her fingers through the ends of her hair, which was arranged neatly in a ponytail with a silk, light peach ribbon. "I know."
He smiled, and they both entered the room with a flourish. Dinner guests, fellow companions and the like stood up as Kenshin's eyes regained their fierce golden shade and he regarded the people with a nod.
Everyone took their seat at their respective dinner tables as Battousai and his woman made their way to the long, elegantly carved table in the front, up on a huge, carpeted platform. With them sat Okina and the rest of the main group of the Shadow.
Refreshments and food soon were brought up and it was only an hour later when Battousai rose to address his people. Every living soul in that room stopped whatever they had been doing and faced him.
He spoke in a firm voice and thanked them for their presence. He made clear of the location of their new storage buildings and told them the schedule in which each subgroup would visit each storage with new sets of goods from Russia and France. And in an even sterner voice he instructed them to keep all information top secret.
His eyes flashed to the left and saw a strange woman he did not know. She was in a table all to herself, and wore the most daring dress among the women present. In the corner of his eye he saw Chou watching her from head to her slim waist and quickly Battousai dismissed her.
It must be one of Chou's women. He was known to bring a few to their little gatherings. And that was fine with Battousai, as long as they were the usual, brainless sluts who understood nothing about their business.
He finished talking soon, and sat back down next to Kaoru as the musicians next to the doors started to play. People stood up to waltz, and Kaoru tugged at his sleeve like an innocent little girl.
"Mou, I'm bored...can we dance? Please?"
Battousai raised an eyebrow. "Must we?"
She pouted. "You owe me, remember?"
He sighed and smiled at the same time, taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor between the platform and the round dinner tables covered in satin cloths of deep red and brown.
The music slowed, and Battousai cherished in the feel of Kaoru's narrow waist. He could feel her fingers gently drawing a pattern on his shoulder, and she leaned her head to her chest in a candor manner.
Her fragrance reached his nostrils and he led her to the edge of the room slowly as they danced. Kaoru didn't seem to notice. "I want some fresh air." Kaoru nodded and they walked out of the room to a small balcony overlooking the swimming pools lighted by thousands of little lights. Kaoru almost didn't hear Kenshin, even though her head was resting on his chest as they watched the ripples on the surface of the water.
"One more scam, koishii, one more scam and I'm dragging both of us out of this bloody mafia."
***@***
Yumi smiled evilly as she felt Chou's fingers naughtily working on her behind as they danced to the music on the dance floor. She had managed to charm him, and it was of little matter that he was not good-looking. He obviously was smitten with her, and he was in Battousai's inner circle. She moaned and smiled at him, pretending she was taken by him as well.
'I'll get all the juice you want, Shishio...'
A/N:
Awww...the rivalry between the two groups are growing bigger and bigger...that's sweet. So what do you think will happen when they both decide to come after an exquisite, priceless item?
Tune in next time, folks and don't forget to review on your way out, dearies.
Oh, so anyway, now that you know I'm planning something a little bigger (Note, just a LITTLE bigger), be patient if I have a hard time updating. I want to update this story when I've got the small, big thing (?) just right. I don't want to mess up, and I want things to be a little more exhilarating. And I'm sure you guys don't want to read crap, right?
A/N: This story will have you spinning...it's confusing and something I started for kicks, so if you're looking for something more 'solid' try my other fics. I'm trying to mold this fairly enough, though.
Chapter Seven: Dancing With You
Kaoru's eyes were a dark shade of blue as she walked around the room, bored. She fixed a few of the furniture by moving them a bit, to take her mind off Kenshin. She had trusted her instincts for him, kept faith that the boy would not be hugely hurt. She had even come up for the lie Sano would tell the boy's parents to avoid more problems. She had helped Megumi heal the boy's wounds and made Kenshin tea.
And yet...when she sensed he was still troubled despite hearing everything would be fine and had tried to cheer him up, he had pushed her away, and she thought she knew why. Last month he had taken her out on a cruise in Europe and looking out into the fine scenery while holding her around the waist, he had confessed something to her.
He had told her how much he was fond of leading the mafia, of seeing the works of his companions soar higher than the achievements of their rival. He told her of his love for his sword, and how people were awed at his precision and grace.
And yet...he also hated it all.
One day, he had whispered in her ear...One day they would leave that life together and start over. He would find a way to repay the people he had robbed, and he would take her away and love her forever. She could tell all the bloodshed was getting to him, no matter how he carefully hid it, and this was probably why the accident, little though it had been, had shaken Kenshin all too much.
She sighed and checked the time. It was 6:45 PM and the dinner started at 7: 30. She sighed again, not altogether sure if she was looking forward to seeing Kenshin there. A knock on the door made her jump and Tae entered with a large white box. "Kaoru-san? This is for you. Himura-san dropped by and said he would see you at the hotel." Kaoru nodded and took the box from her.
After Tae had gone, she had opened the box, wondering what could be inside.
***@***
Kenshin waited anxiously as he greeted each one of his guests beside Okina at the main entrance of the huge festivity room. If Kaoru had not liked it...surely she was still upset with him...
His eyes softened from the golden yellow to a gentle purple as he eyed a familiar figure. He left Okina's side, and walked towards her, with a small smile on his face.
The off-shoulder, light flesh attire fitted her well, and its bottom reached the knees, while behind it trailed at her feet in soft ruffles. Embroidered on its bodice was an array of pear-white orchids and glittering beads.
"I thought you would not come, Kaoru."
She smiled at him warmly. "I expect this is only part of an apology, Himura." And for a second he caught a hurt look on her face.
"I didn't mean to. I was...just a little shocked."
She hooked her arm through his and ran her fingers through the ends of her hair, which was arranged neatly in a ponytail with a silk, light peach ribbon. "I know."
He smiled, and they both entered the room with a flourish. Dinner guests, fellow companions and the like stood up as Kenshin's eyes regained their fierce golden shade and he regarded the people with a nod.
Everyone took their seat at their respective dinner tables as Battousai and his woman made their way to the long, elegantly carved table in the front, up on a huge, carpeted platform. With them sat Okina and the rest of the main group of the Shadow.
Refreshments and food soon were brought up and it was only an hour later when Battousai rose to address his people. Every living soul in that room stopped whatever they had been doing and faced him.
He spoke in a firm voice and thanked them for their presence. He made clear of the location of their new storage buildings and told them the schedule in which each subgroup would visit each storage with new sets of goods from Russia and France. And in an even sterner voice he instructed them to keep all information top secret.
His eyes flashed to the left and saw a strange woman he did not know. She was in a table all to herself, and wore the most daring dress among the women present. In the corner of his eye he saw Chou watching her from head to her slim waist and quickly Battousai dismissed her.
It must be one of Chou's women. He was known to bring a few to their little gatherings. And that was fine with Battousai, as long as they were the usual, brainless sluts who understood nothing about their business.
He finished talking soon, and sat back down next to Kaoru as the musicians next to the doors started to play. People stood up to waltz, and Kaoru tugged at his sleeve like an innocent little girl.
"Mou, I'm bored...can we dance? Please?"
Battousai raised an eyebrow. "Must we?"
She pouted. "You owe me, remember?"
He sighed and smiled at the same time, taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor between the platform and the round dinner tables covered in satin cloths of deep red and brown.
The music slowed, and Battousai cherished in the feel of Kaoru's narrow waist. He could feel her fingers gently drawing a pattern on his shoulder, and she leaned her head to her chest in a candor manner.
Her fragrance reached his nostrils and he led her to the edge of the room slowly as they danced. Kaoru didn't seem to notice. "I want some fresh air." Kaoru nodded and they walked out of the room to a small balcony overlooking the swimming pools lighted by thousands of little lights. Kaoru almost didn't hear Kenshin, even though her head was resting on his chest as they watched the ripples on the surface of the water.
"One more scam, koishii, one more scam and I'm dragging both of us out of this bloody mafia."
***@***
Yumi smiled evilly as she felt Chou's fingers naughtily working on her behind as they danced to the music on the dance floor. She had managed to charm him, and it was of little matter that he was not good-looking. He obviously was smitten with her, and he was in Battousai's inner circle. She moaned and smiled at him, pretending she was taken by him as well.
'I'll get all the juice you want, Shishio...'
A/N:
Awww...the rivalry between the two groups are growing bigger and bigger...that's sweet. So what do you think will happen when they both decide to come after an exquisite, priceless item?
Tune in next time, folks and don't forget to review on your way out, dearies.
Oh, so anyway, now that you know I'm planning something a little bigger (Note, just a LITTLE bigger), be patient if I have a hard time updating. I want to update this story when I've got the small, big thing (?) just right. I don't want to mess up, and I want things to be a little more exhilarating. And I'm sure you guys don't want to read crap, right?
