Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin.
Title: Chance for Love
Rated: PG-13
AN: This is my first attempt at writing a fanfic. Please bear with me as I get used to the process. I recommend criticism good or bad. The reviews are what tell me what you as a reader like or dislike. I won't change everything in the storyline, but I will try to add what you like.
Italics- Thoughts
BTW this is AU
AN: Thank you all so very much for the reviews!! It made me feel great that people like my fic. Also one of you (no name mentioned) said that you don't like my spacing. And for that, I apologize greatly. I'll try to do something with the spacing. Sorry! By the way, the person who requested conflict, well here it is.
This chapter will have lots of conflict. Also, someone mentioned the aunt and uncle part which reminded them of Harry Potter. I didn't notice it until you pointed it out to me. You're right. It also reminded me of it as well. Anyhow, thanks to everyone! I really appreciated the reviews. Please do send some more. I really appreciate it. Thanks!
Another AN: I made this story extra long. This was really supposed to be 2 chapters long, but I did a few changes and made this into a whole chapter. Humor included. Hope you like it. Also, if anybody would like me to write longer chapters, please don't hesitate to tell me. Review and tell me what you like. Anyhow, I've stalled you long enough. Enjoy!
Chapter 2: Unpleasant Introductions
As Kaoru was knocking on the door they both heard loud music and voices coming from inside the house. Both Kaoru and Misao looked confused at each other. When no one answered the door, Kaoru knocked even louder. When no one answered once more, both Kaoru and Misao were getting frustrated.
Misao cracked her knuckles. "Let me try something."
Just as Misao was about to pound on the door or even possibly break it, Kaoru yelled, "Wait!"
Misao stopped and looked over at Kaoru confused. "What? Why?"
"Misao...I didn't realize this until now. But...it's 4 in the morning." Kaoru said slowly.
Misao was still confused. "And...?"
"Misao!" Kaoru yelled once more. "It's '4' in the morning. And who in their right mind would be partying at '4' in the morning?!"
"Ano-" Misao began but was cut off by Kaoru.
"Is this Sano guy some type of pervert that invites hookers at 4 in the morning?? And what if he doesn't know that you and I are here? What if he thinks that we are some hookers as well and what if-" Kaoru panicked but was cut off thankfully by Misao.
"Kaoru! Get a hold of yourself! I've known Sano like my whole life. And just last year I visited him. So trust me, he is definitely 'not' like that. He's a funny cool guy. You'll definitely like him. So no need to worry." Misao said laughing.
"Ano...your right Misao. Sorry for freaking out. You said you've known him for practically your whole life. So yeah, I guess your right. He really can't be 'that' bad." Kaoru smiled.
"But..." Misao said her face turning serious. "What if you are right? What if he did turn into a pervert and invites sluts over to his house to party? I've only seen him last year...can a whole year really change a person??"
Kaoru and Misao looked at each other and in less then a second they both were on the ground doubling over with laughter. After awhile when they both regained their breath they got up and just had one more laugh about it.
"Hopefully they will answer the door this time." Kaoru muttered angrily as she looked at the door.
Kaoru knocked on the door quite louder and with much more force then last time. Seeing that no one answered once more, Misao made her way over to the door and started banging on it as hard as she could while Kaoru repeatedly began ringing the doorbell.
"Open up you baka rooster head!" Misao yelled at the top of her lungs.
Kaoru stopped ringing the doorbell and looked over at Misao confused. "Rooster head?"
Misao giggled. "Trust me. When you first see him your first impression of him will be that of a rooster. No doubt about that. He looks and acts just like one."
They both started laughing but stopped short when someone finally answered the door. Kaoru and Misao looked up and were greeted by a girl that looked close to their age, but looked possibly a little older then them by a few years.
The way she just stood there, saying nothing, but staring at them with dark black eyes filled with anger, annoyance, and possibly even hatred made both Kaoru and Misao feel intimidated. It wasn't what they were expecting, that was for sure. This girl would have looked beautiful even gorgeous if it had not been for her eyes that contained pure anger. She was elegantly poised, her black hair falling over her shoulders and stopping midway down her back, tied swiftly with a ribbon. She was dressed in a skimpy 2 piece bathing suit that fit her like a second skin showing off all her curves. Her face didn't look all too pleased with the prospect that someone at this late hour would be banging on the door yelling their heads off.
Both Kaoru and Misao were speechless having only one thought run through their mind.
Oh my word...Was I right when I said that this Sano guy could have been some pervert? No way...I couldn't possibly have been right... Kaoru thought as her eyes widened in horror.
.....Sano's a pervert?.....No way......I saw him just last year and he was his normal self......Did a year really change him?......Eww.....Kaoru couldn't have been right.....But 4 in the morning and partying?....Maybe she is right..... Misao mentally shuddered.
They were snapped back to reality when the young woman in front of them spoke up.
"Excuse me," she said, not hiding her displeasure. "But what do you two," she nodded her head towards Kaoru, "Tanuki and," then nodded her head towards Misao, "Itachi think you are doing this early in the morning? Pounding at the door to be exact. Do you want me to call the cops?"
After hearing what the young woman called them, both Kaoru and Misao had zero respect for her and anger swept over there speechless state.
As Misao was about to yell something back, Kaoru beat her to it.
"What?!" Kaoru shouted. "Are you saying that we're some type of animals?!"
"Of course." The woman said smirking. "Would you like me to repeat, tanuki?"
"Well, for your information we were knocking politely and the only reason that we started pounding was because it seems that you were deaf and couldn't hear quite well." Kaoru said smirking then raised her voice a lot higher. "So seeing that you are deaf we'll end this discussion now. Is that alright...deafy?"
The tension in the air slowly started drifting away as Misao, who was trying her very best to not laugh her heart out, couldn't take it anymore and was roaring with laughter.
The woman's eyes were on fire and looked like she was about to kill. Her eyes darted from Kaoru to Misao glaring at them both. Just as she was about to yell something back, a guy appeared at the door that seemed very obvious to the situation outside.
He was very handsome looking that would make any girl fall at his feet and the body that any guy would want. He had fiery red long hair pulled back into a loose ponytail, a cross-shaped scar on his left cheek that made him look daring, beautiful violet eyes with a tinge of amber, and to top it off he was in nothing but a pair of dark blue swimming shorts that showed off his well-toned muscles and chest . He was a little short compared to the woman next to him, but he wasn't that short. He was a couple of inches taller then Kaoru and Misao and appeared young, very close to their age. Just a year or two older then them.
"Tomoe? What's wrong?" The young guy said softly. "There is no need to be yelling at these two young ladies in front of us. They came to us for some help, so it would be very kind if we help them and not yell at them, that we should."
He then turned towards Kaoru and Misao and smiled. "Is there anything you need or that I could help you with?"
Both Kaoru and Misao weren't even listening. When he had first appeared out here both girls went into a daze and started having separate thoughts of their own.
He is so hot! And look at those muscles! If I could only run my hands across them...Whoa! Did I just say that? I don't even know the guy and I'm already practically in love with him! Get a grip on yourself, Kamiya!. ....But look at those muscles.... Kaoru was thinking and went back to checking out his well-toned body.
OMG!!!! NO WAY!!!! Sano is definitely NOT gay. He could have been a pervert, but gay? Now that has gone toooooo far. First the slut girl, that would explain pervert ness. But now a guy....that has to explain gay. Ewwww....maybe we're at the wrong house. No, it can't be though, this was his house when I checked last year. Maybe he sold it? No way. He would have told me. So does that mean he is gay?! Misao was thinking as her eyes widened in horror and disgust.
"Um..." the young guy coughed nervously looking over at Kaoru. "Excuse me, miss?"
Kaoru, who was still absorbed in checking out the guy's body, felt everyone's eyes on her and looked up to meet everyone staring at her. Kaoru started blushing furiously and turned crimson red up to her roots.
Seeing that everyone was still staring at her as if waiting for an answer, Kaoru looked down at her feet and after awhile, she finally managed to stutter, "Um...I...Well, You see....Ano....," Kaoru looked over at Misao for help, but seeing that she was no help since Misao was holding her side laughing so hard, she tried to think of something quick.
Kamiya! Look what you did. Quick think of something! You got yourself in this mess now get yourself out! Think Kamiya! Kaoru tried to think of something, but all she came up was a blank.
Kaoru sighed in defeat and looked back up at the red head and said in embarrassment, "What was the question again?"
Misao started laughing even louder, the young red head was about to repeat the question when Tomoe answered for him.
"Well now," she said smirking, "Whose the deaf one now, tanuki?"
Kaoru, whose face was flushed with anger now, was about to start another verbal fight with Tomoe when Misao answered something quick.
"Listen," Misao said looking at the red head and ignoring the glaring contest that was occurring between Kaoru and Tomoe. "My name is Misao Makamachi and my friend over there is Kaoru Kamiya. We both came here looking for a Sanosuke Sagara. This is his house, isn't it?"
"Yes. Sorry for not introducing myself as well. My name is Kenshin Himura and that young lady right there is Tomoe Yukishiro. And you weren't wrong at all. This is Sanosuke's house. Please do come in." Kenshin replied and ushered them into the house.
Kaoru, who had started avoiding Tomoe now, bowed her head and thanked Kenshin dragging her suitcase in after her and leaned it up against the wall.
"There is no need to thank me Miss Kaoru, and it's a pleasure meeting both you and Miss Misao." Kenshin said smiling.
"Please do call me Kaoru. 'Miss' sounds so formal, Mr. Himura." Kaoru answered looking up at Kenshin and smiled.
"I will if you call me Kenshin." Kenshin said.
"Ok, Kenshin." Kaoru said testing his name on her tongue.
Kenshin smiled. She looked cute when she said my name...
Tomoe who was watching the whole scene became jealous as she saw the attention Kenshin was giving Kaoru. I need to make her look bad, but exactly how....? Tomoe was thinking.
She looked over at Karou and smiled. Wait, she's off guard...If I bump into her at the right moment...she'll fall on the floor and look like a fool and Kenshin will have to laugh at her.
"Speaking of Sano," Tomoe answered sweetly, too sweetly. "Let me go get him."
As she said that, she started heading toward the hallway and on her way she bumped into Karou. Hard.
Kaoru, who wasn't expecting this, saw that she was about to fall on the ground hard and prepared herself for the impact by shutting her eyes tightly and covered her face with her hands. Just as she was about to hit the ground, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist pulled her up and near them.
Kaoru, who had been expecting the impact, opened her eyes and looked around confused. "What?...What just happened?"
As she was looking around, she saw that a pair of arms was wrapped around her. Whose...? she was wondering and saw that they belonged to Kenshins'. She was so close to him that she inhaled in his scent. Gosh...he smells so good. Like the forest.....But wait...He saved me? Oh my god! He's holding me. I could just melt in his arms...Oh no! I must look like a complete fool gawking at him like this!
Kaoru blushed furiously and lowered her eyes. "Th -Thank you so much. I'm so sorry for causing this trouble!"
Kenshin brought her chin up with his hand. "There is no need to thank me, Miss Kaoru...I mean Kaoru. Sorry."
Kaoru laughed softly at his mistake. When Kenshin heard Kaoru laugh, he smiled. I love the way she laughs...She's so beautiful...Smells like jasmine...
As Kaoru looked up, her and Kenshin's eyes locked. Kaoru felt herself drowning in Kenshin's eyes. He's so handsome...His eyes are so beautiful...Almost everything about him is perfect...
Tomoe who had been watching the whole thing take place boiled with anger as she saw the way Kenshin and Kaoru looked at each other.
I messed this whole thing up, so it's partly my fault. But how was I suppose to know Kenshin would catch her? I'm beginning to hate that girl even more. I need to get them away from each other. Now. Tomoe cleared her throat loud enough too hear through out the mansion.
Both Kenshin and Kaoru let go of each other instantly and turned red matching each other's color perfectly.
Misao, who had been quiet the whole time being deep in thought, finally got up and made her way over to Kenshin and looked him straight in the eye.
Kenshin raised an eyebrow. "Yes, Miss Misao?"
Misao took a deep breath and finally answered. "Is Sano a perverted gay guy, while Tomoe is a slut, and that you're gay too? And exactly where is Sagara?"
Kenshin blinked a couple of times. "Oro?!"
Kaoru looked over at Misao bewildered. "Misao! How could you ask such a question?"
Misao looked over at Kaoru and explained. "Remember what we were talking about earlier? About partying at 4 and Sano being a pervert? And now Kenshin's here. Could it possibly mean that maybe Kenshin and Sano are gay?"
Kaoru widened her eyes and looked over at Kenshin. "Are you and Sano....?"
"Of course not!" Kenshin managed to yell.
"Then..." Kaoru ushered her hand to his swimsuit. "Why would you be wearing a swimsuit at 4 in the morning and partying this late?"
"Because tanuki," Tomoe said smugly making her way over to Kenshin. Wrapping her arm around his waist she continued. "My boyfriend here, Kenshin, " Tomoe emphasized the words boyfriend and Kenshin, then smirked looking over at Kaoru's stricken face. "Is now the proud owner of the World Swimming Arena. He inherited it from his Uncle."
Kaoru had stopped listening when she heard that Tomoe said that Kenshin was her boyfriend. Boyfriend....Kenshin's her boyfriend....but what about that encounter he and I just had...
Kaoru looked up at Kenshin who had guilt written all over his face and lowered his head trying to avoid looking at her.
So that meant nothing.... Kaoru was on the verge of tears, but held it back. Kamiya! What do you think you're doing?! You don't even know the guy and you're about to cry when you found out he had a girlfriend? Get a hold of yourself! Kamiya's are proud and strong people. Don't falter now!
Kaoru bit her lip and nodded mentally to herself. She looked back up at Tomoe and Kenshin and acted as though nothing had even had happened, but on the inside she was hurting in a way.
"I'm sure you heard of the World Swimming Arena," Tomoe was still ranting on, "It is only the most popular and best swimming place ever. Widely known around the world as being the best place to swim for all types of people. Even for you tanuki." She looked over at Kaoru disapprovingly.
"As for the swimsuits," Tomoe continued on ignoring Kaoru's glare. "We're just celebrating out here in Sano's pool."
Misao nodded. "That explains the swimsuits, but who exactly are you two?"
"Do I have to explain everything?" Tomoe sighed in boring way that ticked Misao off. "We both are Sano's friend. We live here with him. And as for the whereabouts of him right now, lets just say that he's around here somewhere."
"Oh." Both Kaoru and Misao said at the same time.
"Then go get him," Misao demanded.
"What?" Tomoe answered a bit taken back.
"I said go get him. We need to talk with him now." Misao answered narrowing her eyes at Tomoe.
"Why should I?" Tomoe asked, crossing her arms. "I don't have to listen to you."
Misao smirked. She knew that this would be coming and she was ready for it as she replied. "Oh? So you like being in our presence? Are you really 'that' way?"
Kaoru grinned, also knowing what to expect. 5...4...3...2...
"WHAT?! I am certainly NOT!" Tomoe exploded. "If you would really like to know, I HATE being in your presence! Your presence disgusts me! I'll get Sano right now just to get away from you both!" With that, Tomoe stormed out of the room, muttering a trail of curses under her breath.
When Tomoe was out of ear shot, both Misao and Kaoru started laughing.
"Misao...! Way... to... go!" Kaoru said in between laughs.
Kenshin, who had been watching the whole scene with amusement, broke into a grin.
"You two really are something." He said politely.
After they both had stopped laughing, they looked over at Kenshin and grinned.
"Congratulations about the ownership." Karou said sheepishly.
"Yeah! Big time!" Misao chirped. "I've heard great things about the place, but who would have thought that I would actually meet the owner himself. Congrats!"
Kenshin smiled a bit embarrassed. "Thank you both so very much. I would like to apologize for Tomoe's attitude towards you two. She's nice...most of the times."
"Sure she is..." Kaoru said with sarcasm under her breath quietly, but both Kenshin and Misao heard it.
"I have a question for you, Himura." Misao said quickly hoping that Kenshin didn't take offense for Kaoru's remark.
"Yes?" Kenshin said still looking directly at Kaoru whose face was looking at the floor with interest.
"Why are you living here with Sano? You're already rich now after inheriting the business. Shouldn't you be living in your own mansion?" Misao asked curiously.
Kenshin, not expecting this answer, averted his eyes away from Kaoru and looked over at Misao surprised. "Well, you see...I just want to keep a low profile. That's all."
Misao, not quite believing it, just nodded. The tone that Kenshin had used told her that she shouldn't ask anymore.
"What about you two ladies?" Kenshin said quickly changing the subject. "What brings you here?"
"We came to move in here." Misao answered.
"Oh?" Kenshin was surprised. He was both happy but disappointed at the same time. That would mean that Kaoru will be living under the same roof as me, but Tomoe...
Kenshin mentally shook himself and looked over at Kaoru, this time addressing the question at her. "Why would you two want to move? Did you not like where you were?"
Kaoru, startled by the question, looked up at Kenshin, meeting his eyes. Dreading the question, Kaoru answered slowly. "There were just problems...And we needed time by ourselves. Nothing more."
She quickly lowered her eyes trying to hide the mixed emotions that welled up in her. Kenshin, who had noticed the sudden change, decided not to ask anything further. He had seen the pain and hurt look in her eyes.
"Oh." Was all Kenshin could think of saying.
The tension in the room seemed to be unbearable as silence spread across the room. But it was soon broken as a loud voice came ringing down the halls.
"OUCH!!! OK, OK! I'M GOING!!"
Everyone in the room, thankful for whoever broke the silence, looked up to meet the owner of the voice.
A tall man with unbelievably spiked brown hair entered the room. With a red headband tied around his forehead and only cladded in a pair of green swim shorts entered the room while rubbing the back of his head which now had a large red bump forming.
"Kenshin! Control your woman!" he shouted as he walked into the room, followed by a very angry looking Tomoe.
Tomoe walked over to Kenshin clinging herself on to him.
"But it wasn't my fault, Ken-san, " Tomoe said, giving Kenshin an innocent look. "He was gambling with Katsu again. And I tried to get his attention, but he wouldn't listen. So I had to take drastic measures."
Tomoe then looked over at Sanosuke plastering a fake smile on her face. "I'm really sorry, Sano. I won't do it again. Promise."
Sano, not quite believing her, just nodded and shot Kenshin a look saying 'we-need-to-talk-later'. Kenshin seeing the look nodded as well.
"Rooster head!!" a voice shouted and Sano turned to look meeting a very surprised looking Misao.
"Weasel!" Sanosuke shouted as he walked over to Misao and pulled her into a tight hug. "What are you doing here? Not that I'm glad to see you, which I certainly am."
Misao laughed ignoring the remark he made about her. "We came to live here. Remember me calling and booking two rooms?"
Sano, who was obviously confused, looked over at Misao. "We?"
"Yeah." Misao said and walked over to Kaoru and stood right beside her. "We. This is Kaoru Kamiya. My best friend. She's moving in as well."
Kaoru bowed her head. "Nice to meet you. If you're worried about money, don't worry. I got all the money here with me right now. I'll pay right now if you like."
With that said, Kaoru started rummaging through her purse, but was stopped as a gentle hand rested on her shoulder. Kaoru stopped what she was doing and looked up to meet a well-build chest. Kaoru turned a deep shade of red, but couldn't seem to pull her eyes away.
"Don't worry, missy. Pay me whenever you want. Don't tire yourself out." Sanosuke said laughing. "But there is one thing that we need to discuss."
At this point, Kaoru finally tore her eyes away from his chest and managed to look up at him, meeting his eyes that revealed a teasing glint.
"We need to work on your..." he then moved down to whisper only loud enough for her to hear. "....Your staring habit. I know I'm sexy, but please control yourself."
With that he pulled away and started laughing hard as he saw the color drain from Kaoru's face and be replaced with an even deeper shade of red. Matching Kenshin's hair perfectly.
Kenshin watching the whole scene began to feel a deep emotion down in him. He didn't want to believe it, but he couldn't. He knew it was the truth. He was jealous.
What exactly did Sanosuke say to make her blush that furiously? And the way she was staring at his chest... Kenshin balled his fists in frustration.
That raccoon is going to 'live' here. No! What if she tries to steal Kenshin? Tomoe bit her lip in anger. I won't allow it...
"Since we're here." Misao was saying yawning. "Show us to our room. I'm sleepy. It's now..." She glanced over at her watch and felt her eyes pop out. "5 in the morning?!"
Kaoru's eyes widened as well. "5?! But it can't be this late already."
"Ladies, I hate to break it to you, but I still haven't cleaned out your two rooms." Sanosuke said sheepishly.
"What?!" Kaoru yelled out in frustration. "Where exactly are we suppose to go to sleep then?"
Tomoe, who was getting quite fed up with the whole thing, took the opportunity to get Kenshin. She snaked her arm around his waist and pulled herself closer to him.
"Kenshin?" Tomoe was trying to say in a seductive voice. "I'm sleepy. Lets go to my room..."
As she said that, she kissed him fully on the lips in front of everyone. The whole room turned deadly still. Kaoru, who looked on with disgust, met Kenshin's eye and quickly looked away. Kenshin who wasn't kissing back, instantly felt bad at the hurt look he saw flash across Kaoru's face.
Misao, glaring at Tomoe, said with disgust. "Why don't you two get a room?"
Tomoe pulling away from Kenshin, smirked looking over at Kaoru and Misao. "Maybe you're right. Maybe we should."
She then grabbed Kenshin's wrist and walked out heading for a room. If Kaoru had continued looking over at Kenshin, she would have seen the remorse look that he was sending her. But Kaoru, being disgusted by the whole event, just looked at the floor with fake interest.
As they heard a door close, Sanosuke muttered under his breath. "Bitch..."
Both Kaoru and Misao looked up confused at him.
"Why did you call her that?" Kaoru asked.
"Because I hate her." Sanosuke said as he picked up both Kaoru's and Misao's suitcase and placed them in a closet.
"I'm leaving your suitcases in there." Sanosuke said as he went back to them. "When your room's cleaned then you could take your suitcase back out."
Both Kaoru and Misao nodded. There was something still bugging Kaoru, so she decided to ask Sanosuke anyways.
"If you hate her so much, why do you let her live with you then?" Kaoru asked confused.
Sanosuke sighed and plopped down onto the couch. "It's a long story."
"We have time...Or not." Misao was saying as she glanced back up at the clock.
"Listen," Sanosuke was saying. "I promise I will tell you the whole story later, but not now. Is that alright?"
Kaoru and Misao nodded.
"Just promise me one thing" Upon seeing both the girls nod, he continued. "Don't think low of Kenshin. You can think low of Tomoe, but please, not of Kenshin."
Seeing the girls nod hesitantly with confused expressions on their face, he explained. "When I tell you the whole story later, it'll make a lot of sense. But for now, just please respect him."
Kaoru and Misao nodded once more. "We promise."
"Thanks." Sanosuke said getting up from the couch. "One of you could sleep in Kenshin's room. It's the door right across the one that Tomoe and Kenshin entered. Seeing that he won't be going to his room, you can use it. It has a large 'K' painted on it. The other one can sleep in my room. It's the largest door with a huge 'S' painted on it. You can't miss it." He then stretched his arms loosening the tense muscles and shot a panic look towards the back of the house.
"I better get going now. Katsu's probably pissed for waiting now."
Just as Sanosuke said that, a tall handsome guy came, also cladded in a pair of swim shorts with a towel draped over his shoulders. Kaoru stifled a giggle as she saw Misao's jaw practically drop to the ground.
"Sanosuke, Katsu's waiting for you. Giving you one minute or he said he'll leave." With that, the tall guy walked back outside.
"I'm going for a swim." He said over his shoulder.
Just as he left, Misao ran over to the closet pulling out her suitcase. She started rummaging in there until she came across what she was looking for.
"Aha!" She shouted revealing a pair of swimsuit in one hand then looked over at Sanosuke.
"Sano! Ano...where's the bathroom and where's the pool?" Misao said in a hurry looking the way the tall handsome guy had left.
"Oh? Someone's got a crush on Aoshi I suppose." Sanosuke said, his face breaking into a teasing grin. "I thought you were sleepy though."
Misao narrowed her eyes at Sanosuke with a deadly glint in them. "Who rather sleep when there's a sexy hunk out there. Now tell me, where is it?"
Sanosuke hearing the deadly tone she had used, answered quickly. "Down the second room to the right is the bathroom. And the pool is in the far west corridor. Take a left when you walk out the bathroom and continue going straight."
Just as Sanosuke said the last word, Misao ran at full speed to the bathroom.
Both Sanosuke and Kaoru sweat dropped.
"Hey, listen, missy," Sanosuke was saying looking towards the pool house. "Go to sleep in Kenshin's room. You think you can find his room?"
After seeing Kaoru nod, he continued. "That's good. Hey, I'll see you later. I better hurry and warn Aoshi to prepare himself. Misao will definitely bug him forever."
With that, he jogged down to the pool house, waving back at Kaoru.
Kaoru took a deep breath after seeing Sanosuke's retreating form disappear. She managed to calm herself from the excitement of sleeping in Kenshin's room, but still couldn't help feeling nervous.
I'm going to sleep in Kenshin's room....in Kenshin's bed.... Kaoru blushed a deep shade of red at the thought and continued her search for Kenshin's room.
When Kaoru finally found a door marked with a 'K' on it, she breathed out a sigh of relief. She stood outside his room hesitating for awhile. Just as Kaoru was about to open the door she heard a loud THUD come from the room across her.
Kaoru turned red. Half with embarrassment and the other half with jealousy.
Guess they sure are having fun in there... Kaoru thought in disgust.
She coughed nervously and quickly entered the room, closing the door silently behind her, she then got her first glimpse of the room and was surprised by what she had first expected.
It was a very nice appealing room. It had a master bed in the middle of the room, a couch by the far end of the room, and two chairs that accompanied a small coffee table. But what attracted Kaoru the most was the display of swords in the far corner of the room.
Kaoru inched closer to the swords and inspected them closely. It seemed that they never had been in use before. What appealed most to her was one particular sword.
The blade's on the wrong side... Kaoru thought confused as she moved her hand closer to touch the sword. Just as she was about to touch it, a strange jolt ran through her body. Kaoru quickly moved her hand back.
What just happened? Kaoru wondered. She reached out to touch it one more time, when she was interrupted by a loud yawn that escaped her mouth. She rubbed her eyes tiredly and headed straight to bed giving the sword one last glance. I'll check it out tomorrow. She declared.
Kaoru practically fell on top of the bed. She snuggled up inside the blanket and inhaled the deep, intriguing smell. Smells just like Kenshin... Was Kaoru last thought as she dozed off into a deep slumber.
Kenshin counted to ten silently under his breath. When he finally got to ten, he inched away from Tomoe who was lying next to him on bed with her arm draped around his waist. He quickly, yet gently moved her arm off of him and continued inching away from her.
Somewhere in the process as he was inching away, he miscalculated the number of inches he had to move and landed with a loud THUD on the floor.
Damn... He mentally cursed himself as his eyes flickered a deep shade of amber. Now she'll definitely wake up.
Kenshin looked over at Tomoe's sleeping form and breathed out a sigh of relief. She was still sleeping peacefully.
Kenshin then made his way over to the door as quietly but quickly as he could. He turned the knob and glanced over his shoulder just to make sure Tomoe was still sleeping. With another sigh, he finally opened the door and quietly closed it behind him.
Yes! Finally free! Now I could finally go to my room and get some sleep. Kenshin walked over to his door and hesitated for awhile. He didn't know why, but he felt something strange about the room.
Shaking his head, he then proceeded inside the room. Closing the door behind him, Kenshin turned around and was welcomed by a fresh smell of jasmine.
Jasmine? Kenshin thought confused. Maybe I'm just delusional...
Kenshin shook his head and made his way over to his bed not even noticing the lump in it. Once again he breathed in a deep scent of jasmine. The last thing that came to his mind was. Karou...
Both Kenshin and Kaoru were in a deep slumber unaware of each other's presence. But both of them were soon awoken by a loud piercing scream.
Who do you think screamed? It should be pretty obvious by now. Anyhow, what do you think so far? Did you like it? Tell me how it was. R&R Please!! I'm already working on the next chapter. Until Next Time!