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The One I Love - Chapter 2 Koji Kamatori
The young Kamiya Kaoru searched frantically through her closet and chose a beautiful white kimono with pink flower imprints at the bottom.
Now for a matching ribbon, thought Kaoru. "Hmm.. should I put my hair up or down?"
"Hey Jou-chan are you done yet?"
"No Sano! Be more patient! I'm almost done!"
Sano shook his head and whispered, "Che.. women."
Fortunately for him, Kaoru was too busy to listen to what he was saying.
"Argh! I can't find my matching white ribbon! sigh I guess I'll leave my hair down..."
Kaoru took her brush and started to take the tangles out, leaving smooth silky hair down her back.
Looking in the mirror, Kaoru thought to herself sadly. sigh Yahiko's right.. I am fat and ugly. Kenshin would never look at me like he looked at Tomoe. And he could never love a tomboy like me..
Tears were threatnening to fall as Kaoru continued to look at her reflection.
What am I thinking? Of course Kenshin could never love me. He'll always have Tomoe in his heart.
Wiping away already fallen tears, Kaoru straightened up and smoothed out the wrinkles in her kimono.
Meanwhile, all the boys except for Kenshin were getting impatient.
"Ah! What's taking busu so long? She's already ugly! What more can she be doing?"
Unfortunately, Kaoru heard the little loud-mouth and was deeply hurt. More tears threatening to fall, Kaoru pretended not to hvae heard it and kept walking with a bright smile. No one really knew it was killing her inside.
"Hey guys! Sorry I took so long! I couldn't find my white ribbon."
The three looked up. Surprise was obvious on their faces but no one said anything.
In Kenshin's mind, thing s were heating up. Wow.. She looks like an angel from Heaven..
Yahiko was the first to speak.
"Hey busu why are you wearing white? You're not getting married are you? Who would marry a busu like you? Hahaha."
This time, both Kenshin and Sano caught the hurt that flashed through Kaoru's eyes. At the same time, the two of them spoke up. "Shut up Yahiko." "That is enough Yahiko, that it is."
Though obviously upset, Kaoru did't show it at all. Instead, she commented back. "For your information Yahiko-chan, this is not a wedding kimono. My other kimonos must be in the laundry or something."
Kenshin knew that was not true because he washed most of her kimonos yesterday. However, he didn't say anything. Instead, he said, "Kaoru-dono, you look very nice, that you do. Shall we go now?"
Nice? Baka she looks like a fallen angel.. But I can't tell her that..
"Yeah Jou-chan, you're looking good!"
Blushing, Kaoru replied, "Arigato. We should go now."
What were you thinking Kaoru? Kenshin just said you looked nice. Get a grip Kamiya.
Yahiko was quiet throughout this whole "conversation."
"OKay then, let's go!" Thankfully, Sano broke the high tension.
While Sano and Yahiko walked ahead, Kenshin waited a while before going after them at a slow pace.
Kaoru stayed back a little. She wiped her tears that was going to fall any second. That was close, Kaoru thought.
Kenshin felt her presence following him slowly. Then suddenly, he stopped and waited for her. Kaoru noticed and wondered why he stopped. When she was near, she asked, "Kenshin? Why did you stop?" Kenshin answered back, "Because I was waiting for you Kaoru-dono, that I was." Kaoru slightly turned red and said, "Oh. Arigato." Kenshin just smiled in return.
Their little walk together was rather uncomfortable.
When they were nearing town, an old woman went to up Kenshin and whispered, "Hey there young man. Why don't you take this flower and give it to your little sweetheart next to you?"
"Huh? She's not my.."
"Hush. Nonsense. Just take it my boy." With that, she disappeared through the crowd.
Huh.. That was strange...
"Kaoru-dono?"
Kaoru turned towards the rurouni. "What is it Kenshin?"
"Here..." And without warning, Kenshin came closer and put a white flower by her ear, whispering, "Yahiko was only joking Kaoru-dono. You look really beautiful."
Shocked by his words and action, Kaoru put her head down so he wouldn't see her blush and said , "Arigato Kenshin.." With that, Kenshin smiled and walked inside the Akabeko.
Kaoru was still shocked and heat continued to rise up to her face. Not paying attention to anything around her, she accidently bumped into someone. Snapped back into reality, Kaoru apologized, "Oh! I'm so sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going." When she looked up, she saw beautiul cerulean blue eyes looking at her.
"No miss, I'm sorry for being in your way. My name is Koji Kamatori by the way. Are you alright?"
Still embarrassed by her actions, Kaoru dusted off her kimono and answered, "Arigato. I'm fine, really. I'm Kaoru Kamiya."
"Kaoru.. What a beautiful name for such a beautiful young lady."
Still blushing, all Kaoru could let out was, "Arigato."
"I'm sorry again.. To make up for it, would you like to have lunch with my friends and I?"
"That would be wonderful Miss Kamiya."
"Please, call me Kaoru, Koji-san."
"If you would call me Koji."
Giggling, Kaoru nodded.
Wow.. She's the most beautiful and kind woman I've ever met... She's the one...
"Well, let us go inside then Koji, where my friends are waiting."
"Yes, let's."
Kaoru walked inside the Akabeko and spotted the red head and two spikey haired boys. She walked towards them with koji right behind her.
Kenshin felt Kaoru and an unfamiliar presence coming towards them.
"Hey guys!"
Three heads turned towards the voice.
"Kaoru-dono!" "Jou-chan!"
"Hey busu what took you so long? And who's that? And why do you have a flower by your ear?"
Kaoru's hand clenched by her side. Keeping her temper, she replied, "Show some respect Yahiko-chan. Everyone, this is Koji Kamatori."
"Koji, this is Kenshin Himura, Sanosuke Sagara but we call him Sano, and Yahiko Miyojin."
"It's a pleasure to meet you all."
"It is a pleasure, that it is," spoke the rurouni.
Sano's mind was whirring.
Tall, dirty-blonde hair, clear blue eyes... The descriptions he overheard from some women... gasp is that...
I'm done! thanks for the reviews! RR for this chapter please! I have the 3rd one so I'll update it soon!