Autumn Eyes
By: Silver Teardrops
Chapter 5
'No Longer'
Kaoru was crying and Kenshin was shocked that she had sealed him a kiss when he asked a question. The crew that was there noticed something about the two young models and didn't say athing but stopped snapping as they left the two to their own little worlds.
"Kaoru-dono?" Kenshin questioned looking back up at Kaoru.
"Hai?" Kaoru asked as the tear fell and splashed on Kenshin's left cheek.
"Why...are you crying?"
"Is it the beginning or the end?" Kaoru questioned back and excused herself as Kenshin lifted his head and watche Kaoru's figure slowly move away, and then turning into a fast sprint to the trailer.
"What happened? Where's Kaoru?" Hiko demanded as he made way to the silent area. Kenshin looked up at Hiko and shurgged.
"Why are you crying, you are starting to worry me." Hiko noticed the teardrop on his face.
"Nani? I'm not crying she is! And I AM not GAY!" Kenshin huffed and started after Kaoru, surely, it was his fault to remind her about the things that were occuring.
"Sheesh, what got his boxers in a knot," Hiko murmured as he made his way to the cameraman to see what kinds of shots they were able to take.
"Interesting enough, there may be more than just friendship going on between the two of them."
"What you just noticed?" Tomoe hissed as she heard him as she passed. Hiko was shocked and jumped back, eyes wide.
"Don't be dumb-you know it better than I do, now get with it." Tomoe glared as she grabbed an umbrella for Misao to pose with but pointed it at Hiko as she left. Hiko gulped, he remembered-it was Tomoe who taught him how to use an umbrella more than to just keep rain off of you...as weapons.
"Kaoru open up! Onegai!" Kenshin hollered at the trailer door, and knocked loudly.
"Please, just go away..." Came the soft and miserable voice.
"Iie! Kaoru, please just let me come in-and we can talk things out, it's all I'm asking," Kenshin begged and waited but nothing happened. He slouched down by the trailer and buried his head in his hands.
"Yo! Kenshin, waddup?" Sano came running, all dressed in some great but also gangsta style clothing. His grey slacks were half sagging and his dark green button up shirt was left open, showing his bare chest.
"Nothing."
"You lying, tell me-does it involve Jou-chan?" Sano whispered as he pointed to the door. Kenshin nodded his head, rolling his eyes a bit as saying 'No duh'.
"Why? Is she mad at you or some shit?"
"I don't know-she left crying and I guess it's something I said...I hope I can make it better-but she doesn't even want anyone near her right now," Kenshin said depressingly. Sano suddenly was filled with an idea.
"Hey, why don't we try to get Fox and Weasel to come and talk to her- they are best friends she might talk to them about it, worth a try?" Sano asked nudging his friend.
"Why not? Nothing could get worse than this."
"Where is Sagara? Your partner?" One of the choreographers tapped Megumi on the shoulder.
"I don't know, he was behind me---I guess he saw some beautiful, half naked model and followed her, who cares," Megumi shrugged her shoulders and sat down on a chair, making herself comfortable.
"I seen him. He took Aoshi away and told him they'll be right back, boys--so immature." Misao sighed as she sat down beside Megumi.
"You ladies, can you take a couple of shots together-you know, nothing gay or lesbian or anything, just to show your style off, 'kay?" The cameraman asked. The two looked at each other and agreed and thinking why not.
Megumi bent one of her legs and twisted her torso and raised her hands up to her lips-making a hush symbol; Misao leaned on Megumi's back and took her index finger and pretended to bit it with her other hand pulling her shirt down a bit. It was what they wanted, and the two girls didn't mind.
"Great, now do this position, yes move a little to the left- all right, thanks for cooperating." The cameraman gave a thumbs up as every picture processed on the screen came out beautiful.
"Psst! Misao! Megumi! Come here!" San waved at teh two giggling and they looked at his direction. They wondered over, confused but curious.
"Where have you been? And Aoshi too, you know we came to model and yet you've been gone for almost an hour. Gosh you guys are the worst," Megumi mumbled.
"It's Kaoru, Kenshin was taking a shot with her, and after one snap was taken-she ran off crying and locked herself in her trailer refusing to talk to Kenshin about it-and we thought maybe you two could try to get her to talk," Sano explain in a hurry as he grabbed the two of them and pulled them to Kaoru's direction.
By the thime the two girls got there, Kaoru surprisingly came out-red eyed but no tears coming out.
"Uh-Kaoru I-" Kenshin immediately got up next to her trying to explain for his actions, if that is what upset her.
"Kenshin? I believe we have a few more shots to take together-and I guess it's good bye." Kaoru smiled and went off into the direction of their shoot and the other stood as Kenshin followed, confused.
"I-Kaoru will tell what's on her mind, when the time is right, it's just her-she can't say it too soon, or too late-just right." Misao recited as Aoshi took her hand and left the right of the set, and Sano and Megumi bickered to the left.
"Okay, that's a wrap-thanks you two, you were great as always-hope to work with you again." The crew came over and shook their hands and gave them hugs and pats.
"Kaoru-lovely as always, and guess what? Hiko assigned me as your make-up/hair/clothes designer!" Suki smiled as Kaoru hugged her.
"Forward to see you again?"
"Sure thing."
"Kenshin?" Kaoru asked as everyone left the two of them alone. Kenshin looked from the floor to her beautiful, lit face. Both of their hearts beating so fast-maybe someone nearby could hear it.
"hai?"
"It--this is no longer- we can't see it each other that much anymore, so I guess this'll be good-bye." Kaoru held out her hand to be shaken. Kenshin just dropped his jaw but reached out his hand and shook it and then hugged her.
"Kaoru, I don't want to say what you're saying is true, but it mostly is, but I want to let you know-I'll always be here if you need me, and I will always see you, even though you're not here."
"Kenshin..." Kaoru cried into his arms, this was harder than she ever imagined.
A/n: hey there! Sorrie for the extra long time no update- been too busy, too sad, and too not here to be able to have done it. I hope this is good enough for now-in the summer I'll try to update more frequently, gomen minna-san.