Konnichiwa minna!! I updated again!! I'm currently writing Chap 24, but I'm not sure how it will take to finish it... This story will have 25 chapters with the 26th chapter being the epilogue!! (Do you really think I'd ever end a story without an epilogue??) -sniff- its so depressing to end this but its gotta be done...I cry with u DBZ Goddess!!!!
---Yahiko's Room---
Yahiko looked up as Tsubame slid open the shoji, stepped into his room, and closed it behind her quietly. "Tsubame-chan!" he smiled. Tsubame smiled back, "Hai, Yahiko-chan?"
"I...There's something I wanted to talk to you about." Tsubame frowned slightly at the tone of his voice. He sounds serious and nervous. What could be bothering him? "Ano..." He looked up into her eyes. "Do you really like Yutaro?"
Tsubame almost smiled, "Doushite, Yahiko-chan?"
He started slightly and shrugged, "Dunno. Just wondering."
"Hai, I like Yutaro-chan very much."
"So...you do like him better than me, ne?"
Tsubame blinked, "Hai, I like him very much, demo iie, I don't like him better than you." Yahiko blinked, too, and smiled in relief. Tsubame smiled back, "Iie, Yahiko-chan, I like you better than Yutaro- chan."
Yahiko's eyes widened and his mouth opened, about to say something. "You...you do?"
She nodded shyly and blushed, "Hai."
Yahiko blushed bright red and grinned happily. "Tsubame-chan, I have something for you." She blinked curiously. He opened the little closet- thing behind him and pulled out a gorgeous white kimono with pine-green sakura blossoms. "Tsubame-chan, I bought this for you." Tsubame froze and fell completely silent. Her eyes widened and her heart began to race. It's...the kimono...that I wanted...so badly...and Yahiko bought it for me... She was completely speechless. Yahiko smiled tenderly, "You wanted it so badly, and you looked so beautiful in it..." He paused, "I wanted to have it, to see it on you, and to make you happy." He smiled, albeit a little sadly, "Think of it as a gift from a friend."
Tsubame finally found her voice, and her next words were filled with awe. "Yahiko...I...doushite?"
"I wanted to," he replied quietly.
"Arigatou," she whispered, "This means so much to me...demo how did you find the money to buy this?"
He grinned, "I slaved away for hours for Sae at the Shirobecko, borrowed a little money from Busu, and used some of my own..." he blushed and smiled sheepishly, "...and borrowed some of yours."
Tsubame's mouth fell slightly open, "Demo, you didn't have to do that!"
Yahiko winked, "Remember? I wanted to."
Tears formed in Tsubame's eyes, "Arigatou, Yahiko-chan."
Yahiko beamed, "It was worth it to see you smile like that, Tsubame." She blushed. "Put it on!" Tsubame gently took the kimono from Yahiko.
"You can just turn around." Yahiko turned pink and nodded. He turned around and shut his eyes tight. Tsubame undressed and tenderly slipped on the white kimono. Finally, she turned to face Yahiko's back. "You can look now."
Yahiko opened his eyes and turned around, and gasped. "Wow, Tsubame! You look even more beautiful than before!" The young girl blushed furiously beneath the praise.
"Arigatou."
Yahiko grinned, "C'mon, we've got to show everyone else! I want everybody else to see how beautiful my best friend is!" Tsubame stopped and tugged Yahiko's hand slightly. He stopped and turned around, a question in his eyes.
"Ano, Yahiko-chan...ano..."
Suddenly Yahiko's eyes widened slightly as if he had just remembered something important. "Tsubame-chan, there's something else I wanted to tell you." He averted his eyes and blushed pink, "Tsubame-chan, you're my friend, and I like you a lot. Demo I like you a lot in other ways too." He looked back into her eyes. "Ano, I was wondering if...if...you'd..." Tsubame looked inquiringly at him, not quite understanding what he was trying to say, and this disconcerted the poor boy. "I was wondering if you'd be my girlfriend," he mumbled, then added as an afterthought, "'cuz I like you a lot more than Yutaro does." Tsubame heard every word, though, and hid her giggle behind her hand. He looked up, blushing furiously, but looking slightly annoyed that she was laughing at him.
"Yahiko-chan, I like you a lot more than Yutaro, daijobou," she giggled, "And I'd love to be your girlfriend." It was Tsubame's turn to flush bright red.
Yahiko smiled, then grinned, and finally laughed. "Yatta!" he cried, punching the air. He leaned toward her, and she closed her eyes. Tentatively, their lips touched in a gentle kiss. After a few moments, though, they pulled away, blushing furiously. They stood in a comfortable silence, reveling in the fact they had just shared their first kiss. "C'mon Tsubame, let's go show the others your pretty kimono." Tsubame nodded, not saying anything, and smiled, but that was answer enough for the young samurai-in-training.
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Hey! I don't have that much to say except that I'm loving all my reviews...I love you guys!!! This was one of my other favorite chapters Oh and wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to TaintedInuShemeeko and Lady Himura!!Personal Reviews:
White Rabbit5 – Hehe, glad you liked!! And now I'm beaming too, because I made you smile and helped your bad day!!! I know, reviewes really make your day, ne? Just like yours did!! -sings- She loves it she loves it she loves it!!! hehe
TaintedInuShemeeko – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Thank you -bows- I agree, now if only they would do it in the show... Well, as of yet, nothing's happened like this yet, but it will. Previously though, Kaoru almost got murdered by Akira, the guy she was engaged to. Megumi almost got raped by Akeno (DIE AKENO!!), Misao almost died while helping Aoshi fight Kanryuu, and Tsubame and Yahiko got caught in fight with a troublesome yakuza. That's it so far!! Ja ne!
Shadowaoi – That's ok because you read it, so im good hehe Thank you! -bows- hehe kanryuu is awesome in a creepy not-cool fun to mess with and kill sort of way lol It's good that you're lax, because it really opens up your mind. I try to be as open-minded as I can. I'm not as lax about pairings, I have to say but whatever. I won't read anything that's shonen-ai (yaoi/yuri – boyxboy girlxgirl pairings) or ones that aren't canon like megumi/kenshin or botan/yusuke If it's a good fic, I try to not to turn it down, but unfortunately I'm not as lax... Wow, someone read my bio!! Hehe jkjk Yea, WhiteRabbit5 is one of my great reviewers!! I looked at it and decided against it because it said Kenshn/OC but if you say it's good, I trust you. I'll definitely check it out! I love it when people suggest other fics to me!!! It's good that you like a lot of things because, like I said, it opens your mind. And it's good you try to broaden people's horizons. There are certain pairings I just don't mess with, and although KK is DEFINITELY one of those, I'll read Walking on Mirrors for you (and for WhiteRabbit5)!! I'll r/r your fic too!! I love kk. If you have some time, and if it appeals to you, I have another KK fic if you's like to check it out. I'm quite proud of it, but personally, I think this story if better. (Practice makes perfect!!) Hehe I love Diet Coke... lalalalala kk I'd better go now before I scare you lol Thank you so much for the wonderful review!!! -big hug- I'd really love to talk to you some more!! If you have a screen name, it'd be great to talk! Mine is gotensgurl1121 (its on my profile too) If you don't want to tell me, that's fine and I understand so don't feel like I'm forcing you or anything. But it would be great to talk to you some more!! Ja!
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Deadly Diva – Yea, S/M married is an interesting concept... I hope you like what I do with the other couple and I sincerely hope they turn out better than my S/M chapter because I'm not too happy with it...
Senko Tenrou – Yea I know, it's really annoying. Same here, it took me half an hour to fix my chapter and just made it worse in the end. Half an hour is in 'quick' and making my chapters worse is not 'edit'. Thank you -bows- I wasn't too happy with it, but if you liked it, I'm happier . It's ok if you haven't been keeping up. You R/R-ed in the end, which means you haven't abandoned me or forgotten me, so I'm happy.
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Kk that's it so I'll see you guys when I update!!