Counterfeit Love
Chapter 3
This chapter took a long time to think of because I had no plot really..I knew what I wanted to do but not how..plus the fact that I was in Virginia for a while, so I'm sorry to all that I haven't been writing as much! Thank you so much for all my reviews! I'm happy to hear that people actually like this story!
Rina: Oh course they like it you dummy, your stories are good most of the time
Me: Most of the time?
Rina: Well there was that one thing in your first..::coughKenshin Kaoru and Sano in dojo and Kenshin...
Me: Shut up!!! Don't say anymore!!
Rina: You could add that piece some where else you know...
Me: Whatever...just read the story like a good editor Rina..
Rina: Woof!
SESSHA NO BAKA!!!!! sessha didn't realize you had to double space!!!! No wonder everything looked like crap... SESSHA NO BAKA!!! Gomen nasai for my idiocy..chapters 1 & 2 should be fixed and if you notice anything else, don't hesitate to tell me!
It would be a good idea to re-read chapters one and two, they were messed up and are so much better now!!
Final verdict: " " = speaking ' ' = thinking . or .= hesitation and I = an idiot for not noticing no italics come up..hehe gomen!!
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Sanosuke and Yahiko were sitting on the porch, talking about nothing in particular when Kenshin and Kaoru walked in looking a little frustrated.
"Oi Kenshin! What happened to you two?" called out the ex-gangster as the two made their way across the lawn.
"Yea busu, you had us worried! First you go off to the Akabeko alone and then you don't come back!" Yahiko said. Sano couldn't miss this opportunity to tease him
"Aww..were you worried about Jou-chan? That's soooo sweet Yahiko-chan!"
"Shut-up! I never said anything like that!! And don't call me chan!"
"Sure you did!!!!"
They continued to bicker and the others ignored him. Kaoru said she'd just like to go to bed early and Kenshin decided to do the same.
"So why don't one of you just go into the others room? You know you want to!" called out Sano, looking for trouble. He didn't even see the fist until it was too late and his jaw was practically broken
Kenshin walked Kaoru to her room and opened the door for her
"Are you ok Kaoru-dono?" He asked as she walked past him into the room
"Hai Kenshin I'm fine.Are you? You look upset? Not at me I hope."
"No, no Kaoru-dono, sessha isn't mad at you. Really at himself and this Reijiro fellow.." He bowed his head, hiding his eyes in his bangs, "Sessha wasn't able to protect you Kaoru-dono.sessha shouldn't have let this happen.He could have hurt you worse.."
Kaoru shook her head with a smile, "Kenshin, this isn't your fault. It never is.well not usually." She smiled deviously and he laughed, "You're such an idiot sometimes Kenshin..Stop taking the blame for everything.If anyone is to blame, it's me. He's my problem"
"No one should face there problems alone Kaoru-dono, de gozura yo"
"You should take your on advice sometimes" she mumbled
"Nani? Sessha didn't hear you"
"Nothing...Good night Kenshin"
"Good night Kaoru-dono" Kenshin answered. He walked back to his own room and laid down. He didn't know if he could sleep but he slipped into his futon anyway. "If that man shows his face around here again..I swear sessha will kill..He doesn't deserve Kaoru at all" He thought as he drifted into a dream.
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"May I please speak to Kaoru?"
"Sessha don't think so that I don't."
"Why the hell not?! And who are you to answer for her? Where is she?!"
"Sessha will not tell you."
"Then fight me!!! You can't stop me!! I will beat you till you tell, you worthless bastard!!"
"Sessha would like to see you try!"
Kaoru awoke to these sounds and the unsheathing of swords. It took her a minute to realize who the voices belonged to and a second to get out there
"Yamero!!! Cut it out!!" she yelled as she ran over to the two men with unsheathed swords, "What the heck's a matter with you two?! Especially you, Kenshin! You know this man isn't worth fighting!" Kenshin lowered his head and sheathed his sword to her words. Oh course he had known what she said the moment he set his hand on the hilt of his sword, but it didn't matter just then. She looked at Reijiro "And you Reijiro! How dare you come over here, after doing what you did to me, start yelling like it was your house and challenging my best friend to a sword fight you would defiantly loose!"
Reijiro sat there looking dumb-founded for a moment. Apparently he had never been yelled at by a teenage kenjutsu teacher. He finally gathered his wits
"He was denying me the honor of looking upon your beautiful face" he bowed down and kissed her hand. Kenshin's hand went to his sword again and Kaoru looked disgusted as the man continued, "Koishii, you're beauty intoxicated me yesterday.My actions were a cause of this. It does not make them right, but it may answer why I acted so ruthlessly." He kissed her hand again and Kenshin fist tightened around the sword. But a smile of entertainment flickered across his lips. 'Heh...I know the feeling...' He could understand where this man was coming from, not that he agreed he should've done what he did but..he smiled and tried not to laugh. Kaoru, however, wasn't amused.
"Fancy words.but they mean nothing to me. Now why is it that you've come?"
"Purely for the pleasure of talking with you, my love." He said while batting his lashes. Kaoru rolled her eyes and turned to go back to her room, "Are you going to deny my request?"
"Are you going to let me change?"
"Huh? Oh...gomen nasai koishii! He shouldn't see you in that! Why are you still in your yukata?!"
"I wouldn't be, if you two baka's hadn't made me break up you're petty fight!" With that she turned and went into her room, slamming the door shut as she did. (A/N: What's the door called? Anyone know?)
"Why the hell are you smiling at my beloved?!" Reijiro shouted at Kenshin who was still smiling his dumb rurouni smile, staring at Kaoru's door
"Sessha make breakfast that I will"
"Yea, keep running. You can't protect her. You can't do anything because she will be mine and you will die." Reijiro said, trying to tick Kenshin off. It worked. These words cut like a knife.
"Sessha believes that you shouldn't get anywhere near Kaoru-dono de gozura."
"And why is that? She's mine after all"
"She is no one's but her own"
"What do you know?! She loves me and I will take her with me back to my home"
"Not as long as sessha's around"
"And what do you plan to do? Kill me?"
"No, sessha will never kill again. But sessha will stop you, sessha can promise you that"
"Sure...and I'm the emperor of Japan..." (A/N: I didn't think, "and I'm the queen of England" would work to well...hehe...)
"You are?" called a well known voice from the dojo gate. Sano walked in with a worried expression on. His eyes kept darting from the stranger to Kenshin, "Heheh...that whole rice deal wasn't my idea ...Heheh ...You see the guys were just fooling around..We never meant..."
"No, you idiot, it's an expression" Reijiro said hotly
"Oh..heh yea..and you didn't hear that about the rice.."
"Sessha is going to go make breakfast now." Kenshin spoke up as he walked away. On his way to the kitchen, he saw Kaoru coming out of her room. He wondered if he should talk to her, 'sessha really want to ask her...but.. ..'
"Kaoru-dono?"
"Hai Kenshin?"
"Ummm...did you...really mean...what you said to Reijiro?" He shifted in his place
"Nani? What part?"
"That..sessha was..your best friend..?"
"Hai Kenshin, of course, anyone with eyes could see that." she answered smiling
"Really? You think of sessha as your best friend?"
"Hai! Kenshin no baka! You've saved my life on numerous occasions. You're always around when I need help, whether it's in battle or just doing the chores. You're so easy and fun to talk and just hang out with...of course you're my best friend!!" She shook her head with a smile and thought, 'He's so oblivious sometimes...and he can be such an idiot..but I still love him...'
"Oi Kenshin!!! When's the food coming?!" Sano yelled from outside. Kenshin smiled while Kaoru shook her head again
"Sessha better go make breakfast before Sano and Yahiko start killing, hahah"
"Hai, Kenshin. They'd do anything for food" She laughed as she went outside. Kenshin watched her go and went into the kitchen to start cooking, 'Kaoru thinks of me as her best friend...Why does sessha find that so hard to believe...Uh oh...better not burn the food' he singed his figure on the pan and began to shake it in the air, trying to cool it off.
Meanwhile out in the yard, Sano was having fun teasing the guest.
"So where are you from?"
"Around here"
"I've never seen you around these parts.."
"I haven't been around."
"Why you here?"
"To speak with my love"
"Who?"
"Kaoru"
The minute Sano heard this, he knew something was wrong. 'This isn't right...who is this guy? Kaoru is Kenshin's and that's that...Ohh man, when Kenshin sees this guy, he's gonna kill 'em' Sano thought while still staring at the man. He finally found some words
"And what did you say you're name was?"
"Sakyurai Reijiro."
"And when did you meet Jou-chan?"
"Who?"
"Kaoru"
"Oh...Um...about 4 years ago"
"Oh, and you two were..together?"
"Hai, and if I hadn't been called away to do the governments bidding, I would've asked her hand in marriage."
"That's crap Reijiro, and you know it!" Kaoru's voice called from half-way across the lawn, "You didn't have to go away for the government."
"Sheesh Jou-chan, all you're boyfriends go away for the government, don't they?" Sano teased while Kaoru turned red
"Shut-up Sano!"
"What? I'm just saying that first this guy goes wherever he went for the government and then Kenshin goes off to Kyoto..The government wants your boyfriends Jou-chan.." The ex-gangsters said laughing. Kaoru turned even redder, "So Jou-chan, you know this guy?"
"Um...yea...notthatIwanto" she said the last part quickly and under her breath. Sano laughed and Reijiro looked confused.
"My love, who is this cretin with no manners to a lady?" Reijiro asked going back to his false polite manners.
"C-cretin?! Who the hell are you to judge me?!" Sano said hotly clenching his fist
"Reijiro! He's my friend Sanosuke! And I won't have you telling off my friends! He's a brother to me! He may not be the epitome of a gentleman like Kenshin, but he certainly is not a cretin!"
"Aww..Thanks Jou-chan! Ca-"
"No you may not borrow money for gambling."
"But I'm your brother remember?" He pleaded with no prevail. "Kuso.I'll ask the fox when she gets off work then."
"This is all very sweet koishii, but I really need to speak with you." Reijiro said. Sano crossed his arms, "Alone."
"Whatever you have to say you can say it in front of Sano."
"No, koishii, I'd rather not..."
"Well he's not going anywhere and neither am I." came Kenshin's voice from the kitchen as he walked out into the yard to join the conversation, "Excuse my manners, but sessha don't trust you enough to leave you alone with Kaoru-dono, that I don't"
"Fine.." Reijiro rolled his eyes and muttered a few offensive words under his breath. Then he turned to Kaoru. "Kosshii, will you do me the honor of coming with me to my home in the country? I would love it if you accompany me there and...perhaps stay with me there..." Before Kaoru could say something he continued, "Koishii, I would just like it for you to consider it, before rejecting me..Just come with me and view my home..It's quite lovely really..please?"
Kaoru was rendered speechless. She really knew she was going to say no but, she didn't want to hurt him and as she had said to Kenshin, she felt like she owed him something. So the least she could do was give him a chance. But even still...
"I'm sure Kaoru-dono would love to go, that she would." Kenshin answered for her. She nodded and looked at Kenshin, mouthing the words thank you. "But sessha would like to accompany Kaoru-dono that he would."
"Yea, and I want to come along!" Sano spoke up. He knew his friend would need some help if there was trouble.
"Fine! Fine! You may bring all you're little friends if you wish koishii, just don't forget to bring yourself" He smiled and she looked away
"Lunch is ready that it is." Kenshin announced, having enough of Reijiro's 'charm' for one day. They all followed him into the dining area and sat down on the floor. Lunch went on without much trouble, although Sano continually picked on Reijiro. Kaoru or Kenshin didn't say or do anything to stop him because they were having too much fun watching him.
"Where's Yahiko?" Kaoru asked after realizing he wasn't at breakfast
"Took you this long, Jou-chan?"
"Shut it Sano"
"I believe he's still asleep, that he is Kaoru-dono"
"I should go wake him" She said as she got up. Sano went face first into another bowl of rice and Kenshin sat there watching her. Reijiro wasn't happy about someone looking at 'his beloved' in that way. (A/N: Well then screw him! Too bad!)
"I will not ask you again, so please stop looking at her like that"
"Kenshin will look at whoever he wants, in anyway he wants! So you should shut up!" Sano said, having enough of someone yelling orders at his friends for one day.
"And what are you gonna do about it rooster boy?"
"I'll beat you into oblivion, that's what I'll do!" Sano answered standing up, fist clenched. Kenshin just sat there quietly eating when Kaoru came in, followed by a sleepy Yahiko
"I can't leave you boys for one second, can I?" She huffed sitting down.
"Koishii, I want to inform you of the means of travel" She nodded and Reijiro continued, "I'm leaving tonight so I will be there upon your arrival. As I have said, it is a bit away in the country, so I will pay for your train tickets. Tomorrow a carriage should pick you up at around 10 o'clock at your door and bring you to the station. Is everything clear?"
"Hai..except...you said I could bring all my friends, right?" She asked timidly
"Hai"
"Uh-oh buddy," Sano laughed, "You shouldn't have said that..."
Reijiro ignored him and proceeded to talk to Kaoru, "So how many people do I need to buy tickets for?"
Kaoru, Kenshin and Sano were quite for a moment, glancing at one another.
"The fox 'course" Sano blatantly said
"What about Tsubame?" Yahiko spoke up. He had been eating the entire time, and like Kenshin, was silently listening
"She may come if you wish Yahiko"
"Great!"
Kaoru giggled at his response and Sano began to tease him
"So how many?" Reijiro asked impatiently
"Six..if it isn't to much trouble..."
"No, no, of course not.." He replied a little patronizing. Kaoru rolled her eyes and began to clean up. Kenshin immediately (A/N: Automatically, you mean..) began to help her and followed her into the kitchen, dirty dishes in hand.
"Kenshin, why did you offer to come? Not that I'm not terribly grateful..it's just..." She asked him, while scrubbing a plate
"Because sessha doesn't want any harm to come to you."
"But I can take care of myself, Kenshin!" she protested
"I know Kaoru-dono but shesha would feel guilty if any harm came to you and he wasn't there to help you."
"But I'm not a little girl who needs protecting...I'm a kenjutsu teacher, for crying out loud!"
"Sessha understands that but..even still..Sessha can't allow you to go alone. Unless..you wish for you and Reijiro-san to be alone...then sessha would understa-"
"No you baka!! I'm only going because I feel I should..plus it will be a nice vacation from the dojo"
'That's sort of a relief' Kenshin thought to himself
"It's nice of you to bring everyone that it is." He said, trying to change the topic
"I guess..." She trailed off, not sure of what to say. Yeah it was nice of her, but honestly, was she going to go somewhere and not bring her friends? No, they mean to much to her and besides, Kenshin was coming, why shouldn't the rest?
"Sanosuke will like the train ride" Kenshin said laughing, remembering the last train ride they took where he had firmly believed that the train was a tool of the devil. Kaoru laughed and looked back down at the dirty dishes
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"It's all set! Megumi, Tsubame and Sano will be here before 10." Kaoru announced carrying out a piece of luggage. "Reijiro said about 1 or 2 weeks right?"
"That he did Kaoru-dono" Kenshin answered helping Yahiko get his small bag to the front. Then he went to help Kaoru.
"Arigato, but I got it" she protested
"No, no, let sessha carry it." He said picking it up, out of her hands. She sighed and went by the gate.
Almost 10...
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"We have to get on that?!" Sano said looking at the locomotive
"Yes Sano. Now hurry, we don't want to be late!"
"No way! I'm not getting on that again!"
"Rooster Head! You better get on right now or --!" Megumi yelled from the door of the train. He hurried to get on before she yelled even more and sat down in the compartment, next to her. Yahiko and Tsubame were off somewhere, exploring and getting into trouble and Kenshin and Kaoru were opposite Sano and Megumi. The train started moving and Sano flinched
"Don't be such a baby Rooster head." Megumi said coolly watching the images of trees and such fly by the window. Kaoru giggled at Sano's fidgeting. Kenshin just kept staring out the window and was silent the whole trip. Kaoru was worried, but knew not to bring it up in front of everyone. Later, everyone was stepping off the train. The other left first and Kenshin was about to leave
"Wait Kenshin"
"Hai Kaoru-dono?"
"Wh-..Why were you so quite throughout the trip?"
"Sessha was just thinking that I was."
"Oh...what about?"
Kenshin paused. He knew she wouldn't like the answer, 'a hundred ways to make Reijiro-san's life hell...' so he lied
"Nothing in particular. Why?"
"Just worried about...that's all" She answered sheepishly Kenshin smiled
"Nothing to be worried about, I assure you."
"Ok."
"If you don't mind me asking, what were you thinking about?"
Kaoru stopped and smiled 'You' she thought.
"Nothing in particular." She answered and walked out, on to the station.
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So how did everyone like it? I'd love to know!! ::hintreviewshint:: Hehe..And what do you think of Reijiro? I don't like him because of what I have planned for him.Muhahah
Favorite line/scene:
The whole part where Kenshin and Reijiro want to fight each other and Kaoru starts yelling at them
The whole best friend thing (Heh.Hey Sara...remember that conversation...I shouldn't say anymore..you'll kill me again and then I'll have two other 'certain people' on my back...heheh)
Kenshin paused. He knew she wouldn't like the answer, 'a hundred ways to make Reijiro-san's life hell...' so he lied
"What? I'm just saying that first this guy goes wherever he went for the government and then Kenshin goes off to Kyoto..The government wants your boyfriends Jou-chan.."
Chapter 4 on the way and it should be shorter because I have an idea of where this is going...
See you Space Cowboy...
Chapter 3
This chapter took a long time to think of because I had no plot really..I knew what I wanted to do but not how..plus the fact that I was in Virginia for a while, so I'm sorry to all that I haven't been writing as much! Thank you so much for all my reviews! I'm happy to hear that people actually like this story!
Rina: Oh course they like it you dummy, your stories are good most of the time
Me: Most of the time?
Rina: Well there was that one thing in your first..::coughKenshin Kaoru and Sano in dojo and Kenshin...
Me: Shut up!!! Don't say anymore!!
Rina: You could add that piece some where else you know...
Me: Whatever...just read the story like a good editor Rina..
Rina: Woof!
SESSHA NO BAKA!!!!! sessha didn't realize you had to double space!!!! No wonder everything looked like crap... SESSHA NO BAKA!!! Gomen nasai for my idiocy..chapters 1 & 2 should be fixed and if you notice anything else, don't hesitate to tell me!
It would be a good idea to re-read chapters one and two, they were messed up and are so much better now!!
Final verdict: " " = speaking ' ' = thinking . or .= hesitation and I = an idiot for not noticing no italics come up..hehe gomen!!
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Sanosuke and Yahiko were sitting on the porch, talking about nothing in particular when Kenshin and Kaoru walked in looking a little frustrated.
"Oi Kenshin! What happened to you two?" called out the ex-gangster as the two made their way across the lawn.
"Yea busu, you had us worried! First you go off to the Akabeko alone and then you don't come back!" Yahiko said. Sano couldn't miss this opportunity to tease him
"Aww..were you worried about Jou-chan? That's soooo sweet Yahiko-chan!"
"Shut-up! I never said anything like that!! And don't call me chan!"
"Sure you did!!!!"
They continued to bicker and the others ignored him. Kaoru said she'd just like to go to bed early and Kenshin decided to do the same.
"So why don't one of you just go into the others room? You know you want to!" called out Sano, looking for trouble. He didn't even see the fist until it was too late and his jaw was practically broken
Kenshin walked Kaoru to her room and opened the door for her
"Are you ok Kaoru-dono?" He asked as she walked past him into the room
"Hai Kenshin I'm fine.Are you? You look upset? Not at me I hope."
"No, no Kaoru-dono, sessha isn't mad at you. Really at himself and this Reijiro fellow.." He bowed his head, hiding his eyes in his bangs, "Sessha wasn't able to protect you Kaoru-dono.sessha shouldn't have let this happen.He could have hurt you worse.."
Kaoru shook her head with a smile, "Kenshin, this isn't your fault. It never is.well not usually." She smiled deviously and he laughed, "You're such an idiot sometimes Kenshin..Stop taking the blame for everything.If anyone is to blame, it's me. He's my problem"
"No one should face there problems alone Kaoru-dono, de gozura yo"
"You should take your on advice sometimes" she mumbled
"Nani? Sessha didn't hear you"
"Nothing...Good night Kenshin"
"Good night Kaoru-dono" Kenshin answered. He walked back to his own room and laid down. He didn't know if he could sleep but he slipped into his futon anyway. "If that man shows his face around here again..I swear sessha will kill..He doesn't deserve Kaoru at all" He thought as he drifted into a dream.
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"May I please speak to Kaoru?"
"Sessha don't think so that I don't."
"Why the hell not?! And who are you to answer for her? Where is she?!"
"Sessha will not tell you."
"Then fight me!!! You can't stop me!! I will beat you till you tell, you worthless bastard!!"
"Sessha would like to see you try!"
Kaoru awoke to these sounds and the unsheathing of swords. It took her a minute to realize who the voices belonged to and a second to get out there
"Yamero!!! Cut it out!!" she yelled as she ran over to the two men with unsheathed swords, "What the heck's a matter with you two?! Especially you, Kenshin! You know this man isn't worth fighting!" Kenshin lowered his head and sheathed his sword to her words. Oh course he had known what she said the moment he set his hand on the hilt of his sword, but it didn't matter just then. She looked at Reijiro "And you Reijiro! How dare you come over here, after doing what you did to me, start yelling like it was your house and challenging my best friend to a sword fight you would defiantly loose!"
Reijiro sat there looking dumb-founded for a moment. Apparently he had never been yelled at by a teenage kenjutsu teacher. He finally gathered his wits
"He was denying me the honor of looking upon your beautiful face" he bowed down and kissed her hand. Kenshin's hand went to his sword again and Kaoru looked disgusted as the man continued, "Koishii, you're beauty intoxicated me yesterday.My actions were a cause of this. It does not make them right, but it may answer why I acted so ruthlessly." He kissed her hand again and Kenshin fist tightened around the sword. But a smile of entertainment flickered across his lips. 'Heh...I know the feeling...' He could understand where this man was coming from, not that he agreed he should've done what he did but..he smiled and tried not to laugh. Kaoru, however, wasn't amused.
"Fancy words.but they mean nothing to me. Now why is it that you've come?"
"Purely for the pleasure of talking with you, my love." He said while batting his lashes. Kaoru rolled her eyes and turned to go back to her room, "Are you going to deny my request?"
"Are you going to let me change?"
"Huh? Oh...gomen nasai koishii! He shouldn't see you in that! Why are you still in your yukata?!"
"I wouldn't be, if you two baka's hadn't made me break up you're petty fight!" With that she turned and went into her room, slamming the door shut as she did. (A/N: What's the door called? Anyone know?)
"Why the hell are you smiling at my beloved?!" Reijiro shouted at Kenshin who was still smiling his dumb rurouni smile, staring at Kaoru's door
"Sessha make breakfast that I will"
"Yea, keep running. You can't protect her. You can't do anything because she will be mine and you will die." Reijiro said, trying to tick Kenshin off. It worked. These words cut like a knife.
"Sessha believes that you shouldn't get anywhere near Kaoru-dono de gozura."
"And why is that? She's mine after all"
"She is no one's but her own"
"What do you know?! She loves me and I will take her with me back to my home"
"Not as long as sessha's around"
"And what do you plan to do? Kill me?"
"No, sessha will never kill again. But sessha will stop you, sessha can promise you that"
"Sure...and I'm the emperor of Japan..." (A/N: I didn't think, "and I'm the queen of England" would work to well...hehe...)
"You are?" called a well known voice from the dojo gate. Sano walked in with a worried expression on. His eyes kept darting from the stranger to Kenshin, "Heheh...that whole rice deal wasn't my idea ...Heheh ...You see the guys were just fooling around..We never meant..."
"No, you idiot, it's an expression" Reijiro said hotly
"Oh..heh yea..and you didn't hear that about the rice.."
"Sessha is going to go make breakfast now." Kenshin spoke up as he walked away. On his way to the kitchen, he saw Kaoru coming out of her room. He wondered if he should talk to her, 'sessha really want to ask her...but.. ..'
"Kaoru-dono?"
"Hai Kenshin?"
"Ummm...did you...really mean...what you said to Reijiro?" He shifted in his place
"Nani? What part?"
"That..sessha was..your best friend..?"
"Hai Kenshin, of course, anyone with eyes could see that." she answered smiling
"Really? You think of sessha as your best friend?"
"Hai! Kenshin no baka! You've saved my life on numerous occasions. You're always around when I need help, whether it's in battle or just doing the chores. You're so easy and fun to talk and just hang out with...of course you're my best friend!!" She shook her head with a smile and thought, 'He's so oblivious sometimes...and he can be such an idiot..but I still love him...'
"Oi Kenshin!!! When's the food coming?!" Sano yelled from outside. Kenshin smiled while Kaoru shook her head again
"Sessha better go make breakfast before Sano and Yahiko start killing, hahah"
"Hai, Kenshin. They'd do anything for food" She laughed as she went outside. Kenshin watched her go and went into the kitchen to start cooking, 'Kaoru thinks of me as her best friend...Why does sessha find that so hard to believe...Uh oh...better not burn the food' he singed his figure on the pan and began to shake it in the air, trying to cool it off.
Meanwhile out in the yard, Sano was having fun teasing the guest.
"So where are you from?"
"Around here"
"I've never seen you around these parts.."
"I haven't been around."
"Why you here?"
"To speak with my love"
"Who?"
"Kaoru"
The minute Sano heard this, he knew something was wrong. 'This isn't right...who is this guy? Kaoru is Kenshin's and that's that...Ohh man, when Kenshin sees this guy, he's gonna kill 'em' Sano thought while still staring at the man. He finally found some words
"And what did you say you're name was?"
"Sakyurai Reijiro."
"And when did you meet Jou-chan?"
"Who?"
"Kaoru"
"Oh...Um...about 4 years ago"
"Oh, and you two were..together?"
"Hai, and if I hadn't been called away to do the governments bidding, I would've asked her hand in marriage."
"That's crap Reijiro, and you know it!" Kaoru's voice called from half-way across the lawn, "You didn't have to go away for the government."
"Sheesh Jou-chan, all you're boyfriends go away for the government, don't they?" Sano teased while Kaoru turned red
"Shut-up Sano!"
"What? I'm just saying that first this guy goes wherever he went for the government and then Kenshin goes off to Kyoto..The government wants your boyfriends Jou-chan.." The ex-gangsters said laughing. Kaoru turned even redder, "So Jou-chan, you know this guy?"
"Um...yea...notthatIwanto" she said the last part quickly and under her breath. Sano laughed and Reijiro looked confused.
"My love, who is this cretin with no manners to a lady?" Reijiro asked going back to his false polite manners.
"C-cretin?! Who the hell are you to judge me?!" Sano said hotly clenching his fist
"Reijiro! He's my friend Sanosuke! And I won't have you telling off my friends! He's a brother to me! He may not be the epitome of a gentleman like Kenshin, but he certainly is not a cretin!"
"Aww..Thanks Jou-chan! Ca-"
"No you may not borrow money for gambling."
"But I'm your brother remember?" He pleaded with no prevail. "Kuso.I'll ask the fox when she gets off work then."
"This is all very sweet koishii, but I really need to speak with you." Reijiro said. Sano crossed his arms, "Alone."
"Whatever you have to say you can say it in front of Sano."
"No, koishii, I'd rather not..."
"Well he's not going anywhere and neither am I." came Kenshin's voice from the kitchen as he walked out into the yard to join the conversation, "Excuse my manners, but sessha don't trust you enough to leave you alone with Kaoru-dono, that I don't"
"Fine.." Reijiro rolled his eyes and muttered a few offensive words under his breath. Then he turned to Kaoru. "Kosshii, will you do me the honor of coming with me to my home in the country? I would love it if you accompany me there and...perhaps stay with me there..." Before Kaoru could say something he continued, "Koishii, I would just like it for you to consider it, before rejecting me..Just come with me and view my home..It's quite lovely really..please?"
Kaoru was rendered speechless. She really knew she was going to say no but, she didn't want to hurt him and as she had said to Kenshin, she felt like she owed him something. So the least she could do was give him a chance. But even still...
"I'm sure Kaoru-dono would love to go, that she would." Kenshin answered for her. She nodded and looked at Kenshin, mouthing the words thank you. "But sessha would like to accompany Kaoru-dono that he would."
"Yea, and I want to come along!" Sano spoke up. He knew his friend would need some help if there was trouble.
"Fine! Fine! You may bring all you're little friends if you wish koishii, just don't forget to bring yourself" He smiled and she looked away
"Lunch is ready that it is." Kenshin announced, having enough of Reijiro's 'charm' for one day. They all followed him into the dining area and sat down on the floor. Lunch went on without much trouble, although Sano continually picked on Reijiro. Kaoru or Kenshin didn't say or do anything to stop him because they were having too much fun watching him.
"Where's Yahiko?" Kaoru asked after realizing he wasn't at breakfast
"Took you this long, Jou-chan?"
"Shut it Sano"
"I believe he's still asleep, that he is Kaoru-dono"
"I should go wake him" She said as she got up. Sano went face first into another bowl of rice and Kenshin sat there watching her. Reijiro wasn't happy about someone looking at 'his beloved' in that way. (A/N: Well then screw him! Too bad!)
"I will not ask you again, so please stop looking at her like that"
"Kenshin will look at whoever he wants, in anyway he wants! So you should shut up!" Sano said, having enough of someone yelling orders at his friends for one day.
"And what are you gonna do about it rooster boy?"
"I'll beat you into oblivion, that's what I'll do!" Sano answered standing up, fist clenched. Kenshin just sat there quietly eating when Kaoru came in, followed by a sleepy Yahiko
"I can't leave you boys for one second, can I?" She huffed sitting down.
"Koishii, I want to inform you of the means of travel" She nodded and Reijiro continued, "I'm leaving tonight so I will be there upon your arrival. As I have said, it is a bit away in the country, so I will pay for your train tickets. Tomorrow a carriage should pick you up at around 10 o'clock at your door and bring you to the station. Is everything clear?"
"Hai..except...you said I could bring all my friends, right?" She asked timidly
"Hai"
"Uh-oh buddy," Sano laughed, "You shouldn't have said that..."
Reijiro ignored him and proceeded to talk to Kaoru, "So how many people do I need to buy tickets for?"
Kaoru, Kenshin and Sano were quite for a moment, glancing at one another.
"The fox 'course" Sano blatantly said
"What about Tsubame?" Yahiko spoke up. He had been eating the entire time, and like Kenshin, was silently listening
"She may come if you wish Yahiko"
"Great!"
Kaoru giggled at his response and Sano began to tease him
"So how many?" Reijiro asked impatiently
"Six..if it isn't to much trouble..."
"No, no, of course not.." He replied a little patronizing. Kaoru rolled her eyes and began to clean up. Kenshin immediately (A/N: Automatically, you mean..) began to help her and followed her into the kitchen, dirty dishes in hand.
"Kenshin, why did you offer to come? Not that I'm not terribly grateful..it's just..." She asked him, while scrubbing a plate
"Because sessha doesn't want any harm to come to you."
"But I can take care of myself, Kenshin!" she protested
"I know Kaoru-dono but shesha would feel guilty if any harm came to you and he wasn't there to help you."
"But I'm not a little girl who needs protecting...I'm a kenjutsu teacher, for crying out loud!"
"Sessha understands that but..even still..Sessha can't allow you to go alone. Unless..you wish for you and Reijiro-san to be alone...then sessha would understa-"
"No you baka!! I'm only going because I feel I should..plus it will be a nice vacation from the dojo"
'That's sort of a relief' Kenshin thought to himself
"It's nice of you to bring everyone that it is." He said, trying to change the topic
"I guess..." She trailed off, not sure of what to say. Yeah it was nice of her, but honestly, was she going to go somewhere and not bring her friends? No, they mean to much to her and besides, Kenshin was coming, why shouldn't the rest?
"Sanosuke will like the train ride" Kenshin said laughing, remembering the last train ride they took where he had firmly believed that the train was a tool of the devil. Kaoru laughed and looked back down at the dirty dishes
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"It's all set! Megumi, Tsubame and Sano will be here before 10." Kaoru announced carrying out a piece of luggage. "Reijiro said about 1 or 2 weeks right?"
"That he did Kaoru-dono" Kenshin answered helping Yahiko get his small bag to the front. Then he went to help Kaoru.
"Arigato, but I got it" she protested
"No, no, let sessha carry it." He said picking it up, out of her hands. She sighed and went by the gate.
Almost 10...
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"We have to get on that?!" Sano said looking at the locomotive
"Yes Sano. Now hurry, we don't want to be late!"
"No way! I'm not getting on that again!"
"Rooster Head! You better get on right now or --!" Megumi yelled from the door of the train. He hurried to get on before she yelled even more and sat down in the compartment, next to her. Yahiko and Tsubame were off somewhere, exploring and getting into trouble and Kenshin and Kaoru were opposite Sano and Megumi. The train started moving and Sano flinched
"Don't be such a baby Rooster head." Megumi said coolly watching the images of trees and such fly by the window. Kaoru giggled at Sano's fidgeting. Kenshin just kept staring out the window and was silent the whole trip. Kaoru was worried, but knew not to bring it up in front of everyone. Later, everyone was stepping off the train. The other left first and Kenshin was about to leave
"Wait Kenshin"
"Hai Kaoru-dono?"
"Wh-..Why were you so quite throughout the trip?"
"Sessha was just thinking that I was."
"Oh...what about?"
Kenshin paused. He knew she wouldn't like the answer, 'a hundred ways to make Reijiro-san's life hell...' so he lied
"Nothing in particular. Why?"
"Just worried about...that's all" She answered sheepishly Kenshin smiled
"Nothing to be worried about, I assure you."
"Ok."
"If you don't mind me asking, what were you thinking about?"
Kaoru stopped and smiled 'You' she thought.
"Nothing in particular." She answered and walked out, on to the station.
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So how did everyone like it? I'd love to know!! ::hintreviewshint:: Hehe..And what do you think of Reijiro? I don't like him because of what I have planned for him.Muhahah
Favorite line/scene:
The whole part where Kenshin and Reijiro want to fight each other and Kaoru starts yelling at them
The whole best friend thing (Heh.Hey Sara...remember that conversation...I shouldn't say anymore..you'll kill me again and then I'll have two other 'certain people' on my back...heheh)
Kenshin paused. He knew she wouldn't like the answer, 'a hundred ways to make Reijiro-san's life hell...' so he lied
"What? I'm just saying that first this guy goes wherever he went for the government and then Kenshin goes off to Kyoto..The government wants your boyfriends Jou-chan.."
Chapter 4 on the way and it should be shorter because I have an idea of where this is going...
See you Space Cowboy...