Counterfeit Love
Chapter 8
This chapter is dedicated to Ona no baka, who apparently is a fan of mine (whoot! I got a fan!) 7 wasn't going to be the last chapter anyway, but I thought it would be nice to do this since she sent my 3 reviews in a row! Hahah...for you, Ona no baka!!!
Anyway I'm glad that people are liking this story and to let you all know this won't be over THAT easy..that murderer dude won't be put down that quick..not saying any more...
Rina: Seth was looking for you..
Sapphire: Shut it
Rina: You two make a cute couple
Sapphire: He don't like me and I don't like him!!!
Rina: Like Tom? And Eric...
Sapphire: Stop!! Tom is a nasty pervert and Eric..well Eric's just damn creepy...(I think he's a stalker) ::shivers::
Rina: And Seth?
Sapphire: Seth just teases me, he teases everyone
Rina: Alight, but what about what's his face...that boy you told me about from that ch----
Sapphire: Time for a break!!!
-----We interrupt this argument because there are a few people who shouldn't hear it...and now for your regularly scheduled fan fiction-----
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The ride home was long, the next day. No one talked except for the occasional attempt to make conversation, never prevailing though...
Kaoru turned and looked out the window to see a few snow flakes stuck to the glass. She laughed and looked across the seats at Kenshin. He smiled and she looked back outside, but his eyes still lingered.
"Kaoru-dono.I-"
He was cut off suddenly by Yahiko jumping to the window to see the snow. Kaoru shook her head and looked back at the window
'I think I'm happy to be going home...' She smiled to herself, 'the dojo will need to be cleaned...ahh, but that's what Yahiko is here for..'
Sano ran off the train first, while being chased by an angry Yahiko, who was yelling something about 'chan'. Megumi shook her head and walked after them. Kenshin went down the steps and held his hand out to a grateful Kaoru, who was about to fall, but instead land gently on his chest. She smiled and blushed while he was smiling his big rurouni smile with crimson across his nose.
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Kaoru didn't waste time putting Yahiko to work when they got home. Although he complained to be too tired or too hungry, she made him do it anyway, threatening no dinner if he didn't. So off he went grumbling 'busu'...
Kenshin watched and just smiled, 'Yahiko needs to get his eyes checked..nothing is busu abut my Kaoru-dono...Oro! Sessha no baka, she's not 'your' Kaoru-dono...' He knocked his head into his palm and sighed
"Kenshin? Are you ok?"
Kenshin looked up to see Kaoru with a curious face
"Hai, sessha just forgot...the laundry needs to be done that it does"
"Alright.." She answered shrugging her shoulders and going off to her room. She started to clean up but looked outside to see the clouds from the train ride had followed them to the dojo. Snow was just beginnings to fall, leaving a white powder on the dojo grounds. She went outside and stood there watching the snow fall with a wondrous expression.
Kenshin stood up from the wash basin and looked up at the sky. He smiled slightly, remembering Hiko telling him about snow in the winter making sake taste so good..But then lost all traces of that smile remembering something else....something that involved her death....
Tomoe...
He shook his head, trying to rid himself of a few demons and noticed Kaoru standing by the porch. She had snow lacing her head, ponytail whipping around wildly and her kimono had blown slightly open in the wind. He smiled again and caught her sapphire eyes
"Need some help putting away the laundry Kenshin? It's starting to snow and if you don't hurry, it might freeze" she giggled. He shook his head yes immediately and she began to fold some of the sheets with a smile as Kenshin washed the rest of the clothes hurriedly. Kaoru absently began to hum a nameless tune and Kenshin's smile got wider. The snow continued to fall, but dissolved when it touched the earth
"There!" Kaoru exclaimed when they were done, "We should put these away"
"That we should" Kenshin smiled following her with the basket
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"Yahiko! Get your butt in here for dinner!!" Kaoru called, but there was no answer, "Yahiko!!"
"Oi, Jou-chan, you should shut-up..." Sano lazily said while heading for the gate
"Sanosuke where's Yahiko?"
"Went to the Akabecko...I forgot to tell ya'"
"Oh..and you're going...?"
"To the clinic...." He turned and Kaoru raised an eyebrow, "Ur..the fox needs.some help.That's all"
"Yare yare" she laughed
"So that leaves you all alone with Kenshin, now don't it?" It was his turn to laugh. Kaoru froze for a minute and Sano started walking away before she started yelling at him
"Sanosuke!" She yelled, but he was already gone, "I swear..."
"What's the matter Kaoru-dono?" she turned suddenly and saw Kenshin standing by the shoji with a smile. She shook her head to his question, "You should come in the winds are picking up...you might get a cold"
"Hai.." She followed him into the table and sat down. They began to eat quietly with an unusual silence
"We should get some extra blankets Kaoru-dono, it will be a cold night that it will" Kenshin said trying to start a conversation
"I guess so.." She answered with a sudden sneeze
"Bless you..Are you feeling well?"
"I think I might just have a small cold. It's that time of year you know"
"Hai..You should rest though, or you might get a worse cold" (A/N: Why did no one say that to me? And now I'm missing cross-country...darn you cold..)
After an enjoyable dinner, Kaoru went to room, sneezing a bit more
"Oh dear..." She said to herself, "I always get sick this time of year..." She put her clothes away and started to brush her hair in the mirror when there was a quite knock at the door
She turned around, "Come in"
The shoji slid open and Kenshin stood there with a tray of tea, "Sessha thought you might enjoy some tea, since it's so cold out"
"Hai, arigato" She smiled and he placed it on the floor near her futon. He turned to leave, "Kenshin...?" He stopped and looked back at her, "Would you like some as well? I mean...it's cold in your room to" She smiled and shifted a bit
"Hai, Kaoru-dono, sessha would enjoy that very much that I would"
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"Busu!! Hey busu!!" Yahiko ran through the dojo, looking for Kaoru, unsuccessfully
"Oi, Yahiko-chan! You don't have to shout!" A sleepy Sanosuke said coming out of his room, looking slightly hung-over.
"I can't find Kaoru. The busu said she'd spar with me today, but she's not in the dojo...And don't call me 'chan'!!!"
"I'm sure she's around some where" He said yawning, "Let's ask Kenshin"
Yahiko followed Sanosuke into the kitchen where they found Kenshin chopping vegetables, humming happily to himself.
"Yo, Kenshin" Sano said bringing Kenshin back from what ever world he was in, "We can't find Jou-chan"
"Oro?"
"She said she's spar with me today!" Yahiko jumped in, "But she's not in the dojo!"
Kenshin was about to say something when Kaoru walked through the door, with her yukata on.
(A/N: Here's the deal! Yukata is a clothing item that's worn when relaxing around the house etc., etc. Now Reijiro freaked before, cause it's something worn in the privacy of a home and he was there and Kenshin was as well, and well he didn't know much about Kenshin or Kaoru's new life. It's not that bad that she's walking around in it, 'cause it be like walking in your pajama's. In one scene of the manga, Yutaro comes over and wakes everyone early, and Kenshin, Kaoru, and Yahiko come walking out in their yukata's and Kaoru is sitting there judging a match in it. (That's actually pretty funny if you haven't read it) SO basically they are just for chillin' and I just figured it out...sessha no baka....again!) --
"Sessha will do it Kaoru-dono..It's fine, really. You stay and rest"
Kaoru stood by the gate with the tofu bucket and a pleading look on her face while Kenshin stood, arms crossed against his chest, looking determined
"But I feel so useless! It's only a short walk! I can manage!" she said, "Besides it's usually packed down there and you hate crowds"
"But you should stay and rest because you're sick! Sessha doesn't mind the crowds that much"
This went on for a while, both of them to stubborn to back down. Finally, after about twenty minutes, they both decided to go but Kenshin made Kaoru to wear a warm shawl. They headed out, Kaoru walking behind Kenshin happy that she could get out of the house, and Kenshin still upset that she wouldn't stay home.
It was a short chore, and soon they were walking home. Kaoru had a tickle in her throat, causing her to cough sparingly but never anymore then that. The winds started to pick up and snow began to dust the earth again, for the last snow had all melted already. Kaoru coughed again and Kenshin looked back briefly. She smiled and coughed once more. Kenshin stopped and Kaoru tried to say something but only coughed more, and more. She leaned over slightly; the coughing was now making her dizzy. She tried to tell Kenshin she'd be all right, but couldn't. This fit of coughing caused her to sink lower to the ground, and feel even more light-headed. The next thing she knew, Kenshin had picked her up and was knocking on someone's door
Kaoru couldn't tell exactly what happened next but she had felt someone put a cup to her lips, and she drank the liquid, which was apparently water. She took a couple more sips, in an attempt to stop the coughing and it was working. She held her head in her hands until she could see straight, that's when she started to hear voices as well
(A/N: I swear that happened to me in church, I felt like I was about to die or at least throw up....but there was no cute red-headed rurouni there...it'd be scary if there was...)
"Kaoru-dono? Kaoru-dono?" She heard Kenshin's voice and looked up. She saw him, with that worried expression on his face and felt guilty. She looked around and saw that they were in a stranger's house
"Are you alright young woman?" the owner of the house asked. She looked at him; he had long black hair and hazel eyes.
"I think so..gomen, sir.." she answered holding her head again
"No trouble." He answered with a smile and turned to Kenshin, "And you sir, are you alright? You look completely white!" the man said with a laugh
"Hai, arigato for helping Kaoru-dono"
"No trouble, no trouble." He said laughing, "But you should know better then to take your woman outside, sick like that in weather like this, my boy."
Kenshin laughed a little, "She was to stubborn to listen"
"Kenshin!" she said playfully, "you're the stubborn one"
"Maa, maa" He laughed holding out his hand to help her up. "Arigato again sir"
"Hai, arigato..I would love to repay your kindness by inviting you over to eat at my home" Kaoru said bowing
"No, I couldn't. I didn't do anything"
"I insist"
"And I decline" He smiled
"Well, if you ever change your mind, we live at the Kamiya dojo" she bowed again, "Farwell"
The man watched them go, Kaoru playfully nudging Kenshin for calling her stubborn. "The Kamiya dojo? Then that must be-" Kenshin looked over at her laughing and the man stopped dead
"Hittokari Battousai"
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Ah, I finished another chapter, and my internet isn't working...that's the way life goes I suppose....So Kaoru is as sick as I am or was depending on the day and I finally got to make Kenshin be stubborn! He's so passive most the time, it's fun to see him stubborn when he gets worried about someone (reminds me of...) The trouble is not yet over!
What it took to make this chapter: Crawling..and..rock.....and....oh yea! Watching Samurai X: Requiem for Meiji Restoration Patriots 123,475,4871,354 times! I finally got it and well..it's really not that good, but I haven't seen an RK episode it 5 or 6 weeks so this was something.
And you can't exactly watch Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal much or you'll get way depressed (been there done that)
~~~Favorite line/scene:
Kenshin went down the steps and held his hand out to a grateful Kaoru, who was about to fall, but instead land gently on his chest. She smiled and blushed while he was smiling his big rurouni smile with crimson across his nose.
The whole laundry part
"Oh..and you're going...?"
"To the clinic...."
Oh screw this! I like the whole damn thing!!!! (especially the coughing thing)~~~~
Song of the day: When I grow up...again
Author of the day: Kaoru Himura Story: Date or a Date for disaster?
Man she rocks! So read her story or else there will be evil goats after you!
One more thing....I've decided to change my name...not my birth name minna- san! My pen-name, lol! Sapphire-Angel21 has absolutely no meaning, so I'm changing my name to my real nickname, Kaoru-chan21 (21 is not in my nickname) and I know it's stupid, but I hate Sapphire-Angel
Visit my site now that it's banging! There's a hyperlink-thingy in my bio!
Life is but a dream.....
Chapter 8
This chapter is dedicated to Ona no baka, who apparently is a fan of mine (whoot! I got a fan!) 7 wasn't going to be the last chapter anyway, but I thought it would be nice to do this since she sent my 3 reviews in a row! Hahah...for you, Ona no baka!!!
Anyway I'm glad that people are liking this story and to let you all know this won't be over THAT easy..that murderer dude won't be put down that quick..not saying any more...
Rina: Seth was looking for you..
Sapphire: Shut it
Rina: You two make a cute couple
Sapphire: He don't like me and I don't like him!!!
Rina: Like Tom? And Eric...
Sapphire: Stop!! Tom is a nasty pervert and Eric..well Eric's just damn creepy...(I think he's a stalker) ::shivers::
Rina: And Seth?
Sapphire: Seth just teases me, he teases everyone
Rina: Alight, but what about what's his face...that boy you told me about from that ch----
Sapphire: Time for a break!!!
-----We interrupt this argument because there are a few people who shouldn't hear it...and now for your regularly scheduled fan fiction-----
@----
The ride home was long, the next day. No one talked except for the occasional attempt to make conversation, never prevailing though...
Kaoru turned and looked out the window to see a few snow flakes stuck to the glass. She laughed and looked across the seats at Kenshin. He smiled and she looked back outside, but his eyes still lingered.
"Kaoru-dono.I-"
He was cut off suddenly by Yahiko jumping to the window to see the snow. Kaoru shook her head and looked back at the window
'I think I'm happy to be going home...' She smiled to herself, 'the dojo will need to be cleaned...ahh, but that's what Yahiko is here for..'
Sano ran off the train first, while being chased by an angry Yahiko, who was yelling something about 'chan'. Megumi shook her head and walked after them. Kenshin went down the steps and held his hand out to a grateful Kaoru, who was about to fall, but instead land gently on his chest. She smiled and blushed while he was smiling his big rurouni smile with crimson across his nose.
@---
Kaoru didn't waste time putting Yahiko to work when they got home. Although he complained to be too tired or too hungry, she made him do it anyway, threatening no dinner if he didn't. So off he went grumbling 'busu'...
Kenshin watched and just smiled, 'Yahiko needs to get his eyes checked..nothing is busu abut my Kaoru-dono...Oro! Sessha no baka, she's not 'your' Kaoru-dono...' He knocked his head into his palm and sighed
"Kenshin? Are you ok?"
Kenshin looked up to see Kaoru with a curious face
"Hai, sessha just forgot...the laundry needs to be done that it does"
"Alright.." She answered shrugging her shoulders and going off to her room. She started to clean up but looked outside to see the clouds from the train ride had followed them to the dojo. Snow was just beginnings to fall, leaving a white powder on the dojo grounds. She went outside and stood there watching the snow fall with a wondrous expression.
Kenshin stood up from the wash basin and looked up at the sky. He smiled slightly, remembering Hiko telling him about snow in the winter making sake taste so good..But then lost all traces of that smile remembering something else....something that involved her death....
Tomoe...
He shook his head, trying to rid himself of a few demons and noticed Kaoru standing by the porch. She had snow lacing her head, ponytail whipping around wildly and her kimono had blown slightly open in the wind. He smiled again and caught her sapphire eyes
"Need some help putting away the laundry Kenshin? It's starting to snow and if you don't hurry, it might freeze" she giggled. He shook his head yes immediately and she began to fold some of the sheets with a smile as Kenshin washed the rest of the clothes hurriedly. Kaoru absently began to hum a nameless tune and Kenshin's smile got wider. The snow continued to fall, but dissolved when it touched the earth
"There!" Kaoru exclaimed when they were done, "We should put these away"
"That we should" Kenshin smiled following her with the basket
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"Yahiko! Get your butt in here for dinner!!" Kaoru called, but there was no answer, "Yahiko!!"
"Oi, Jou-chan, you should shut-up..." Sano lazily said while heading for the gate
"Sanosuke where's Yahiko?"
"Went to the Akabecko...I forgot to tell ya'"
"Oh..and you're going...?"
"To the clinic...." He turned and Kaoru raised an eyebrow, "Ur..the fox needs.some help.That's all"
"Yare yare" she laughed
"So that leaves you all alone with Kenshin, now don't it?" It was his turn to laugh. Kaoru froze for a minute and Sano started walking away before she started yelling at him
"Sanosuke!" She yelled, but he was already gone, "I swear..."
"What's the matter Kaoru-dono?" she turned suddenly and saw Kenshin standing by the shoji with a smile. She shook her head to his question, "You should come in the winds are picking up...you might get a cold"
"Hai.." She followed him into the table and sat down. They began to eat quietly with an unusual silence
"We should get some extra blankets Kaoru-dono, it will be a cold night that it will" Kenshin said trying to start a conversation
"I guess so.." She answered with a sudden sneeze
"Bless you..Are you feeling well?"
"I think I might just have a small cold. It's that time of year you know"
"Hai..You should rest though, or you might get a worse cold" (A/N: Why did no one say that to me? And now I'm missing cross-country...darn you cold..)
After an enjoyable dinner, Kaoru went to room, sneezing a bit more
"Oh dear..." She said to herself, "I always get sick this time of year..." She put her clothes away and started to brush her hair in the mirror when there was a quite knock at the door
She turned around, "Come in"
The shoji slid open and Kenshin stood there with a tray of tea, "Sessha thought you might enjoy some tea, since it's so cold out"
"Hai, arigato" She smiled and he placed it on the floor near her futon. He turned to leave, "Kenshin...?" He stopped and looked back at her, "Would you like some as well? I mean...it's cold in your room to" She smiled and shifted a bit
"Hai, Kaoru-dono, sessha would enjoy that very much that I would"
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"Busu!! Hey busu!!" Yahiko ran through the dojo, looking for Kaoru, unsuccessfully
"Oi, Yahiko-chan! You don't have to shout!" A sleepy Sanosuke said coming out of his room, looking slightly hung-over.
"I can't find Kaoru. The busu said she'd spar with me today, but she's not in the dojo...And don't call me 'chan'!!!"
"I'm sure she's around some where" He said yawning, "Let's ask Kenshin"
Yahiko followed Sanosuke into the kitchen where they found Kenshin chopping vegetables, humming happily to himself.
"Yo, Kenshin" Sano said bringing Kenshin back from what ever world he was in, "We can't find Jou-chan"
"Oro?"
"She said she's spar with me today!" Yahiko jumped in, "But she's not in the dojo!"
Kenshin was about to say something when Kaoru walked through the door, with her yukata on.
(A/N: Here's the deal! Yukata is a clothing item that's worn when relaxing around the house etc., etc. Now Reijiro freaked before, cause it's something worn in the privacy of a home and he was there and Kenshin was as well, and well he didn't know much about Kenshin or Kaoru's new life. It's not that bad that she's walking around in it, 'cause it be like walking in your pajama's. In one scene of the manga, Yutaro comes over and wakes everyone early, and Kenshin, Kaoru, and Yahiko come walking out in their yukata's and Kaoru is sitting there judging a match in it. (That's actually pretty funny if you haven't read it) SO basically they are just for chillin' and I just figured it out...sessha no baka....again!) --
"Sessha will do it Kaoru-dono..It's fine, really. You stay and rest"
Kaoru stood by the gate with the tofu bucket and a pleading look on her face while Kenshin stood, arms crossed against his chest, looking determined
"But I feel so useless! It's only a short walk! I can manage!" she said, "Besides it's usually packed down there and you hate crowds"
"But you should stay and rest because you're sick! Sessha doesn't mind the crowds that much"
This went on for a while, both of them to stubborn to back down. Finally, after about twenty minutes, they both decided to go but Kenshin made Kaoru to wear a warm shawl. They headed out, Kaoru walking behind Kenshin happy that she could get out of the house, and Kenshin still upset that she wouldn't stay home.
It was a short chore, and soon they were walking home. Kaoru had a tickle in her throat, causing her to cough sparingly but never anymore then that. The winds started to pick up and snow began to dust the earth again, for the last snow had all melted already. Kaoru coughed again and Kenshin looked back briefly. She smiled and coughed once more. Kenshin stopped and Kaoru tried to say something but only coughed more, and more. She leaned over slightly; the coughing was now making her dizzy. She tried to tell Kenshin she'd be all right, but couldn't. This fit of coughing caused her to sink lower to the ground, and feel even more light-headed. The next thing she knew, Kenshin had picked her up and was knocking on someone's door
Kaoru couldn't tell exactly what happened next but she had felt someone put a cup to her lips, and she drank the liquid, which was apparently water. She took a couple more sips, in an attempt to stop the coughing and it was working. She held her head in her hands until she could see straight, that's when she started to hear voices as well
(A/N: I swear that happened to me in church, I felt like I was about to die or at least throw up....but there was no cute red-headed rurouni there...it'd be scary if there was...)
"Kaoru-dono? Kaoru-dono?" She heard Kenshin's voice and looked up. She saw him, with that worried expression on his face and felt guilty. She looked around and saw that they were in a stranger's house
"Are you alright young woman?" the owner of the house asked. She looked at him; he had long black hair and hazel eyes.
"I think so..gomen, sir.." she answered holding her head again
"No trouble." He answered with a smile and turned to Kenshin, "And you sir, are you alright? You look completely white!" the man said with a laugh
"Hai, arigato for helping Kaoru-dono"
"No trouble, no trouble." He said laughing, "But you should know better then to take your woman outside, sick like that in weather like this, my boy."
Kenshin laughed a little, "She was to stubborn to listen"
"Kenshin!" she said playfully, "you're the stubborn one"
"Maa, maa" He laughed holding out his hand to help her up. "Arigato again sir"
"Hai, arigato..I would love to repay your kindness by inviting you over to eat at my home" Kaoru said bowing
"No, I couldn't. I didn't do anything"
"I insist"
"And I decline" He smiled
"Well, if you ever change your mind, we live at the Kamiya dojo" she bowed again, "Farwell"
The man watched them go, Kaoru playfully nudging Kenshin for calling her stubborn. "The Kamiya dojo? Then that must be-" Kenshin looked over at her laughing and the man stopped dead
"Hittokari Battousai"
@---
Ah, I finished another chapter, and my internet isn't working...that's the way life goes I suppose....So Kaoru is as sick as I am or was depending on the day and I finally got to make Kenshin be stubborn! He's so passive most the time, it's fun to see him stubborn when he gets worried about someone (reminds me of...) The trouble is not yet over!
What it took to make this chapter: Crawling..and..rock.....and....oh yea! Watching Samurai X: Requiem for Meiji Restoration Patriots 123,475,4871,354 times! I finally got it and well..it's really not that good, but I haven't seen an RK episode it 5 or 6 weeks so this was something.
And you can't exactly watch Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal much or you'll get way depressed (been there done that)
~~~Favorite line/scene:
Kenshin went down the steps and held his hand out to a grateful Kaoru, who was about to fall, but instead land gently on his chest. She smiled and blushed while he was smiling his big rurouni smile with crimson across his nose.
The whole laundry part
"Oh..and you're going...?"
"To the clinic...."
Oh screw this! I like the whole damn thing!!!! (especially the coughing thing)~~~~
Song of the day: When I grow up...again
Author of the day: Kaoru Himura Story: Date or a Date for disaster?
Man she rocks! So read her story or else there will be evil goats after you!
One more thing....I've decided to change my name...not my birth name minna- san! My pen-name, lol! Sapphire-Angel21 has absolutely no meaning, so I'm changing my name to my real nickname, Kaoru-chan21 (21 is not in my nickname) and I know it's stupid, but I hate Sapphire-Angel
Visit my site now that it's banging! There's a hyperlink-thingy in my bio!
Life is but a dream.....