Unconditional Love
Chapter 1
Flowers were blooming on an early morning filled with its beauty of the rising sun. Birds flew over the crystal clear sky and the leaves falling down to greet the flowers as if to say good morning. The surrounding Kamiya Manor was known for its beauty in its garden. It was covered with trees making it look grand. The manor belonged to generations of Kamiya family and was passed on to the next descendant. Legend has it that there lived a woman of great beauty who never believed in love.
Kamiya Kaoru sat on the bench in front of the lake, dressed in faded jeans and a white sweater, staring into space. Her heart ached as she remembered the memory of her parents. Bittersweet memories wracked her heart at the thought of her past. She would never forget what happened to her parents. Because of this she vowed never to fall in love. Her dark hair flowing past her shoulders made her mesmerizing with her alluring blue eyes that seemed to make anyone's heart melt. She was slender and had a dazzling smile. But her smile faded since she was just a child of ten. Her smile after twelve years was always faint but still made her attractive.
She just graduated from Harvard with a college degree on business management. She was an intelligent woman who spoke fluently in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and her native language, Japanese. Being the top in her course at the prestige university, Harvard she was always studying and never was interested in the people she met. For that she had no friends and refused to go out with guys interested in her. She remained a mystery. No one understood her.
Kaoru sighed. It will never be the same. No one will love me. Why did it have to happen? I just don't understand. Why? Kaoru thought. Tears welled up her eyes. She covered her eyes and wept. Unbeknownst to her a man with flaming red hair stared at her sadly. He didn't know what to do. He wore a jacket, inside was a tee shirt he bought from London. He wore beige slacks making him look incredibly handsome. His hair was tied at the nape of his neck, his hair past his shoulders.
Kenshin Himura was no ordinary man. Even as he stood there lurking behind the trees watching Kaoru, last descendant of the Kamiya manor. He had to protect her no matter what for he had the strong desire to love her deeply but couldn't because he knew that Kaoru would never love. Love broke her family. She shut herself from the world.
Kenshin had a sacred promise. He will change Kaoru's life. He will do it not because for her sake but because he loved her. His unconditional love can save Kaoru from the world of darkness. He was in fact an extraordinary man who seemed to get everything he wanted except the woman of his dreams. Love needs no reasons and boundaries. He was a determined man. His determination was what made him powerful in the underground society he had built since he was just twelve. People were astounded at his intelligence. He was a genius who always had solutions to problems, a very respectable man. He will find the solution to make Kaoru fall in love. How strange love is, Kenshin mused.
Kaoru suddenly tensed as her sobs subsided. She sensed that someone was watching her. But where? She wondered. Just then Kenshin appeared out of nowhere and merely gave a short bow at Kaoru.
She was shocked and yet no emotions showed in her face. She glared at the stranger before her.
"Just who do you think you are to enter the manor? How did you enter?" Kaoru said, getting in a defensive stance.
"Kamiya Kaoru, no need to be afraid. I mean no harm to you. I'm unarmed. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Himura Kenshin. I came to visit you, "he replied.
"Apparently, you know who I am. You are just a stranger. I don't know you. What do you want from me?"
Your love, Kaoru, Kenshin thought but did not voice it aloud. "Kaoru, I merely just want to be your friend. I heard you weeping. What made you so sad?
"It's none of your business! Just get out of my sight! Leave me alone!" she gritted her teeth.
Kenshin made no reply. Silence ensued. He felt uncomfortable as he stood there, staring at Kaoru. He broke the silence.
"Love is not what you think it is, "he said, walking to Kaoru until he was inches away from her face. He could smell Jasmine from her. He wanted to say he loved her but he dared not.
Kaoru averted her gaze. Kenshin lifted up her chin and leaned closer to her. But before she could do anything, he kissed her softly. Kaoru froze. The kiss made her felt dizzy. As if sensing it, Kenshin pulled back. He then embraced her. Time stopped. Kaoru felt comfortable in her first embrace with a man. She wanted it to be like that forever but she couldn't bring herself to fall in love. She vowed not to. Tears streamed down her cheeks. She couldn't speak.
"I'm sorry...... I just wanted to... see you and make you happy. I will be waiting for you, "he said softly and with that he pulled away from the embrace, turned away and left.
Kaoru just stared at his retreating form. Her vision blurred. She wanted to stop him but no words came out. She went back and sat again on the bench. She hugged herself and thought about the man who fell in love with her. She felt strange feelings inside her. She didn't know what it was
Kaoru was in a daze. She couldn't fathom what just happened. It almost seemed a dream for her. She would have to find out who this man was. Who was he?
Author's notes: So how is it? Criticisms are welcome!!!! Any suggestions although I have a plan in mind for the next chapter!!!! Please review!!!!!!!! I need reviews!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you want to know why Kaoru didn't believe in love? Find out in later chapters!!!!!!!!!
Chapter 1
Flowers were blooming on an early morning filled with its beauty of the rising sun. Birds flew over the crystal clear sky and the leaves falling down to greet the flowers as if to say good morning. The surrounding Kamiya Manor was known for its beauty in its garden. It was covered with trees making it look grand. The manor belonged to generations of Kamiya family and was passed on to the next descendant. Legend has it that there lived a woman of great beauty who never believed in love.
Kamiya Kaoru sat on the bench in front of the lake, dressed in faded jeans and a white sweater, staring into space. Her heart ached as she remembered the memory of her parents. Bittersweet memories wracked her heart at the thought of her past. She would never forget what happened to her parents. Because of this she vowed never to fall in love. Her dark hair flowing past her shoulders made her mesmerizing with her alluring blue eyes that seemed to make anyone's heart melt. She was slender and had a dazzling smile. But her smile faded since she was just a child of ten. Her smile after twelve years was always faint but still made her attractive.
She just graduated from Harvard with a college degree on business management. She was an intelligent woman who spoke fluently in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and her native language, Japanese. Being the top in her course at the prestige university, Harvard she was always studying and never was interested in the people she met. For that she had no friends and refused to go out with guys interested in her. She remained a mystery. No one understood her.
Kaoru sighed. It will never be the same. No one will love me. Why did it have to happen? I just don't understand. Why? Kaoru thought. Tears welled up her eyes. She covered her eyes and wept. Unbeknownst to her a man with flaming red hair stared at her sadly. He didn't know what to do. He wore a jacket, inside was a tee shirt he bought from London. He wore beige slacks making him look incredibly handsome. His hair was tied at the nape of his neck, his hair past his shoulders.
Kenshin Himura was no ordinary man. Even as he stood there lurking behind the trees watching Kaoru, last descendant of the Kamiya manor. He had to protect her no matter what for he had the strong desire to love her deeply but couldn't because he knew that Kaoru would never love. Love broke her family. She shut herself from the world.
Kenshin had a sacred promise. He will change Kaoru's life. He will do it not because for her sake but because he loved her. His unconditional love can save Kaoru from the world of darkness. He was in fact an extraordinary man who seemed to get everything he wanted except the woman of his dreams. Love needs no reasons and boundaries. He was a determined man. His determination was what made him powerful in the underground society he had built since he was just twelve. People were astounded at his intelligence. He was a genius who always had solutions to problems, a very respectable man. He will find the solution to make Kaoru fall in love. How strange love is, Kenshin mused.
Kaoru suddenly tensed as her sobs subsided. She sensed that someone was watching her. But where? She wondered. Just then Kenshin appeared out of nowhere and merely gave a short bow at Kaoru.
She was shocked and yet no emotions showed in her face. She glared at the stranger before her.
"Just who do you think you are to enter the manor? How did you enter?" Kaoru said, getting in a defensive stance.
"Kamiya Kaoru, no need to be afraid. I mean no harm to you. I'm unarmed. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Himura Kenshin. I came to visit you, "he replied.
"Apparently, you know who I am. You are just a stranger. I don't know you. What do you want from me?"
Your love, Kaoru, Kenshin thought but did not voice it aloud. "Kaoru, I merely just want to be your friend. I heard you weeping. What made you so sad?
"It's none of your business! Just get out of my sight! Leave me alone!" she gritted her teeth.
Kenshin made no reply. Silence ensued. He felt uncomfortable as he stood there, staring at Kaoru. He broke the silence.
"Love is not what you think it is, "he said, walking to Kaoru until he was inches away from her face. He could smell Jasmine from her. He wanted to say he loved her but he dared not.
Kaoru averted her gaze. Kenshin lifted up her chin and leaned closer to her. But before she could do anything, he kissed her softly. Kaoru froze. The kiss made her felt dizzy. As if sensing it, Kenshin pulled back. He then embraced her. Time stopped. Kaoru felt comfortable in her first embrace with a man. She wanted it to be like that forever but she couldn't bring herself to fall in love. She vowed not to. Tears streamed down her cheeks. She couldn't speak.
"I'm sorry...... I just wanted to... see you and make you happy. I will be waiting for you, "he said softly and with that he pulled away from the embrace, turned away and left.
Kaoru just stared at his retreating form. Her vision blurred. She wanted to stop him but no words came out. She went back and sat again on the bench. She hugged herself and thought about the man who fell in love with her. She felt strange feelings inside her. She didn't know what it was
Kaoru was in a daze. She couldn't fathom what just happened. It almost seemed a dream for her. She would have to find out who this man was. Who was he?
Author's notes: So how is it? Criticisms are welcome!!!! Any suggestions although I have a plan in mind for the next chapter!!!! Please review!!!!!!!! I need reviews!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you want to know why Kaoru didn't believe in love? Find out in later chapters!!!!!!!!!