Just a little note saying that future updates after this chapter won't
happen until after finals because yea...its finals and I don't wanna fail...so
I'll write the chapters down and upload them somewhere around June 4th.
Thanks! (And there will be more Aoshi/ Karou! ) (Also, ignore the
sanomji character, he...died...or something...yea, choked on a pretzel!)
Karou slid into the green booth before the window of the café/ ice cream bar. Head bowed, she fiddled with her pleaded navy blue uniform skirt as Aoshi read the menu. "So...what took you guys so long to get out front?" Karou asked. The waitress walked over, handing them each their chocolate Sundays. "We were just taking care of some business." Came the short reply as Aoshi quickly dug into the cold ice cream. Karou sighed. 'Why doesn't that surprise me?' "Why do you guys always have to beat the crap out of other students?" Karou asked. "Because its sort of like ruling over everyone. With out reputation we're able to do what we want." "Basically because of power." Karou said sounding disappointed. "Exactly! Everyone wants power, only the strong can obtain it, and the only way we become strong is to spend our whole lives working on our reputations." Karou rolled her eyes and finished her Sundae quickly. "You're all the same. You care about nothing except power." Karou said to Aoshi as she stalked off from the Café.
The next day Karou wouldn't even look at Aoshi. She avoided him in the halls, during class even during lunch. Kirika noticed this behavior as well as Kenshin. Kirika walked with Karou out to the front gate. "Karou, why are you avoiding Aoshi?" "Avoiding? Who's avoiding? I've been busy!" Kirika gave her one of those that's-a-really-lame-excuse look. "Please...what's the real reason?" Karou looked up and sighed. "It's because all he cares about is his reputation and power just like Kenshin. I wish that just once he could care about something else." Kirika placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Aoshi's a boy, he'll grow out of it. Cheer up the festivals tonight! Who knows, maybe he'll care about something else." Kirika said as she and Karou headed to the limo that just pulled up. Karou smiled.
Karou rolled down the window as they pulled up to the large estate. Its large stone front contained two large wooden doors, white pillars on both sides supporting the roof over the walkway up to the door. The large rectangular wings pulled off to the back where the many different gardens and pools resided.
Quickly a man in a black suit rushed out and opened the door, standing aside for them to pass. "Thank you very much Mr. Umashi." Kirika said as she passed by. "Your welcome Miss. Kirika." He replied.
It seemed like Karou's breath had left her as the double doors opened revealing a large room with two large staircases coming down in a circle, meeting each other at the white marble floor. Maids and servants bustled quickly about, carrying dishes, clothes, flowers, dusters and all sorts of oddities as they passed by her. "Excuse the hurry around here. We're preparing for a large company to arrive for a dinner." Kirika explained as she led Karou up the white-carpeted stairs to the second level.
Kirika opened the white door into a blue dome like room with a large doorway at one end leading to a mini indoor waterfall with a small pool at the base; green plants and flowers encircling the rock pool.
In the dome room stood a large canopy bed, light blue fabric draping the top and metal poles. A large white vanity set near the large window that led to the small deck outside, over viewing a garden. "Wow, your room is lovely!" sighed Karou at the sight. "Thanks," Kirika replied as she slide open the white closet door. "What do you think about this?" Kirika asked as she pulled out a purple Kimono with cherry tress lining the bottom. "Oh its lovely!" Kirika smiled, as she and Karou got ready
Music sounded, lights flashed, and everyone laughed and smiled at the excitement of the fair. Aoshi and Kenshin stood waiting at the front gate for Kirika and Karou. The limo pulled up, letting them out. Kirika quickly walked off with Kenshin and left Karou with Aoshi.
Karou remained still, staring at Aoshi. Running a hand through his short black hair he moved forward, no longer leaning against the pillar and walked towards her until he was a breath away from her. Heart beating, she remained still, but looked away. "What do you want Aoshi?" she asked quietly. "I heard what you said. And its not true." Still she did not look at him. "I do care about something other than our reputation, or power," Aoshi gently grabbed her hands in his own strong ones, taking one hand to turn her face to his. "I care about you." He whispered to her.
It seemed as if the whole world stopped. I care about you. The words ran through her mind over and over like a broken record. Karou's heart pounded as she leaned against him, resting her head against his shoulder. Aoshi stood still. This was a new experience for him. To have someone truly love him back. Slowly, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist and held her tightly, never wanting to let go.
Karou slid into the green booth before the window of the café/ ice cream bar. Head bowed, she fiddled with her pleaded navy blue uniform skirt as Aoshi read the menu. "So...what took you guys so long to get out front?" Karou asked. The waitress walked over, handing them each their chocolate Sundays. "We were just taking care of some business." Came the short reply as Aoshi quickly dug into the cold ice cream. Karou sighed. 'Why doesn't that surprise me?' "Why do you guys always have to beat the crap out of other students?" Karou asked. "Because its sort of like ruling over everyone. With out reputation we're able to do what we want." "Basically because of power." Karou said sounding disappointed. "Exactly! Everyone wants power, only the strong can obtain it, and the only way we become strong is to spend our whole lives working on our reputations." Karou rolled her eyes and finished her Sundae quickly. "You're all the same. You care about nothing except power." Karou said to Aoshi as she stalked off from the Café.
The next day Karou wouldn't even look at Aoshi. She avoided him in the halls, during class even during lunch. Kirika noticed this behavior as well as Kenshin. Kirika walked with Karou out to the front gate. "Karou, why are you avoiding Aoshi?" "Avoiding? Who's avoiding? I've been busy!" Kirika gave her one of those that's-a-really-lame-excuse look. "Please...what's the real reason?" Karou looked up and sighed. "It's because all he cares about is his reputation and power just like Kenshin. I wish that just once he could care about something else." Kirika placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Aoshi's a boy, he'll grow out of it. Cheer up the festivals tonight! Who knows, maybe he'll care about something else." Kirika said as she and Karou headed to the limo that just pulled up. Karou smiled.
Karou rolled down the window as they pulled up to the large estate. Its large stone front contained two large wooden doors, white pillars on both sides supporting the roof over the walkway up to the door. The large rectangular wings pulled off to the back where the many different gardens and pools resided.
Quickly a man in a black suit rushed out and opened the door, standing aside for them to pass. "Thank you very much Mr. Umashi." Kirika said as she passed by. "Your welcome Miss. Kirika." He replied.
It seemed like Karou's breath had left her as the double doors opened revealing a large room with two large staircases coming down in a circle, meeting each other at the white marble floor. Maids and servants bustled quickly about, carrying dishes, clothes, flowers, dusters and all sorts of oddities as they passed by her. "Excuse the hurry around here. We're preparing for a large company to arrive for a dinner." Kirika explained as she led Karou up the white-carpeted stairs to the second level.
Kirika opened the white door into a blue dome like room with a large doorway at one end leading to a mini indoor waterfall with a small pool at the base; green plants and flowers encircling the rock pool.
In the dome room stood a large canopy bed, light blue fabric draping the top and metal poles. A large white vanity set near the large window that led to the small deck outside, over viewing a garden. "Wow, your room is lovely!" sighed Karou at the sight. "Thanks," Kirika replied as she slide open the white closet door. "What do you think about this?" Kirika asked as she pulled out a purple Kimono with cherry tress lining the bottom. "Oh its lovely!" Kirika smiled, as she and Karou got ready
Music sounded, lights flashed, and everyone laughed and smiled at the excitement of the fair. Aoshi and Kenshin stood waiting at the front gate for Kirika and Karou. The limo pulled up, letting them out. Kirika quickly walked off with Kenshin and left Karou with Aoshi.
Karou remained still, staring at Aoshi. Running a hand through his short black hair he moved forward, no longer leaning against the pillar and walked towards her until he was a breath away from her. Heart beating, she remained still, but looked away. "What do you want Aoshi?" she asked quietly. "I heard what you said. And its not true." Still she did not look at him. "I do care about something other than our reputation, or power," Aoshi gently grabbed her hands in his own strong ones, taking one hand to turn her face to his. "I care about you." He whispered to her.
It seemed as if the whole world stopped. I care about you. The words ran through her mind over and over like a broken record. Karou's heart pounded as she leaned against him, resting her head against his shoulder. Aoshi stood still. This was a new experience for him. To have someone truly love him back. Slowly, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist and held her tightly, never wanting to let go.