AN: Ok, so I just found out, if I were a superhero, I'd be 2/3 freakazoid, and 1/3 batman. I'm distracted… watching 'everybody loves raymond' they're talking about… something that is rated differently than this fic =). Silly Raymond and Deborah in bed… (enh, it's a clean show. And… and…) freakazoid… anyway, I'm too easily controlled. Writing more… don't expect me to update everyday, I hated myself all year and now it's time to… hate myself less =). (eeeeeeewwwwwwwww there's something gooey (food, you hentai's) on my chair!!)
Chapter two: The Accident
Kenshin had been waiting for quite a while for Kaoru to get back. The sun had set hours ago, and Kenshin was certain it was around midnight if not afterwards. He gripped his sakabatou and refused to think. If he started thinking, then Battousai would begin to creep out of his skin, and make him think things he didn't want to be thinking about. Now that Kaoru wasn't in front of him and the noise Sano and Yahiko created had abated, Kenshin could reflect on things. His mind wandered to the get up Kaoru had been wearing before she left the dojo. It had little gauzy poufs that barely covered her shoulders, which Kenshin understood to be sleeves. The neckline had been low and rather square. It had been fitted right under her… ah… womanly parts with a ribbon, like an obi, but on the dress Kaoru had been wearing it was much thinner. There was a shimmery material over the whole thing and the dress had clung to Kaoru's bosom and hips, flaring out slightly after the high waistline. The more he thought about it, the more he realized that it was in fact not a kimono, but one of those Western gowns that the women had been talking about a few days ago… [A few days ago?!?! Kaoru must have been planning on going on that date for days!! You have got to let me out more!]
No way de gozaru. Then I'd be shackled and married in two seconds flat!
*Snicker* [Pretty boy is afraid of commitment. Is that why you refuse to like Kaoru?]
No answer.
[Hey! I'm trying to talk to you!... Oi! You can't ignore me!] Battousai subsided, muttering to himself.
Kenshin continued to put pieces together. Kaoru had been planning on going on this date for a few days… And Megumi and Tae knew about it too… And Rui must have paid for the dress because it must have been very expensive… All imported things are, and I know Kaoru doesn't have that much excess money… He winced. Not that I help much, the least I can do is pay more attention so I know what's going on… A little disappointed in himself, Kenshin got up, about to go make tea so it would be ready for Kaoru when she got back. As he stood, he heard voices outside the door. Torn between leaving and staying, Battousai urged him to eavesdrop, while the Rurouni didn't protest, mainly for protective reasons, however. No matter what, Kenshin was still very careful about the safety of his family.
His mind was made up when he heard Kaoru's sweet voice.
"Thank you, Rui-kun, I had a wonderful time. Who would have know the waltz would be so easy to learn?"
"Iie Kaoru, the waltz isn't easy, it was your natural grace and talent that allowed you to dance it with such ease."
Battousai growled, and even the Rurouni had to admit he was impressed with how smooth the lad was. [I'll bet she's blushing now… Kaoru is so innocent… She's so sexy when she blushes… it always makes me want to… Oi!! We gotta go stop that pervert!] Battousai was gaining control with his anger. Kenshin found himself clutching his sakabatou a bit harder, especially when he heard the rustling of clothing.
"Gomen, Kaoru, I just… I couldn't resist."
A soft giggle was heard.
"It's ok, Rui-kun, I mean, it's not really a date unless there's a goodnight kiss, neh?"
At this point, Battousai had worked himself into such a fit of rage that he couldn't breathe and passed out. Kenshin tried to control his breathing, and even the Rurouni frowned. When had it become "Rui-kun" and not "Rui-san"? One was much more familiar than the other… And Kaoru really shouldn't be kissing strange men in the middle of the street… Although they were under the awning of the dojo gate… probably embracing in the shadows… That really isn't proper. You should probably have a talk with Rui about propriety…
Hey, don't you involve me in all this… you two psycho's take care of it. I've got enough to worry about as is.
Hai, hai.
"Is that so?" An amused masculine chuckle was heard.
"Aa…"
"So, you wouldn't mind if I did it again?"
Clearly Kaoru's had intimated something akin to agreement as Kenshin heard the rustling of fabric once more. A slightly irrational part of his mind wondered if his sakabatou would break if he gripped it any harder. However, when he heard a soft cry from Kaoru, the unconscious Battousai leapt up and into action. He practically flew through the gate, glaring at Rui with gold-rimmed eyes. He quickly assessed the scene and saw that Kaoru actually had not been attacked but merely surprised and laughing from Rui's hand which had tickled her when he cautiously placed a hand on her side to draw her closer. That was what has caused her outburst-if it could be called one, and she wasn't crying… she was… laughing? However, her laughter was cut short abruptly.
"Kenshin?" She asked cautiously.
Stupid battousai, she's not hurt or anything… you got us all panicked for nothing!
[To hell with being hurt, my Kaoru is not to be sucking face with some pimply jerk]
Really mature. was the sarcastic reply. Besides, if Kaoru likes him, why should you stop her? Don't you care enough for her to be happy?
Meanwhile, Kaoru and Rui were looking at him with growing concern and interest, respectively. Great groaned Kenshin, realizing that he had been standing there staring at them for quite some time.... Now Kaoru probably thinks Yahiko is dying or something, and Rui thinks I'm some psycho who jumps around like a monkey late at night. A sword wielding monkey …
"Kenshin…" still cautious, Kaoru slowly approached him. "Is something wrong?"
Doing the only thing possible in that situation, Kenshin lamely said,
"Oro…"