By Uenki
Disclaimer- Sessha no own Rurouni Kenshin, gomen-ne.
They strolled side by side, as they walked out of the Musee du Louvre. In their hands held a drink –Cola, and they smiled to each other as they chatted. It was the fifth day in Paris, tomorrow, she was going back to Japan to attend a formal ball, specially requested by her best of friends, Misao.
They reached a shop in the mall, which gave people a homey feeling once you step foot in it. He smiled as she clasped her hands together, as she giggled like a little child as she saw the items that were selling in the shop. But what held her attention was a locket, a silver locket that had the shape of a heart. Her gaze was lingering on it, yet she made no actions to buy it, which make him curious.
"Do... Kaoru-dono like this locket?" he asked, gently, as she shook her head causally while shaking her hand as if to shake the matter off. Kenshin hid a smile, and smiled cheerily. Kaoru frowned upon seeing his over-cheerful façade, and smacked him again on his head.
"Oro!" he cried, that caused attention from the passer-by, while Kaoru shooed them off awkwardly, giving a sheepish smile. A few murmurs came, but she deliberately ignored it and dragged Kenshin out by his ponytail.
"Kenshin!" she exclaimed, "You gained far too much attention in the shop!" Kenshin laughed softly while Kaoru huffed, and turned her head. But she soon smiled upon Kenshin's several attempts to cheer her up.
"Bakayaro." She muttered and rolled her eyes, but she was still smiling as they walk. A low growl came, and Kaoru looked surprised, when Kenshin gave a several shades of red. It was then Kaoru realised that the growl was emitted from Kenshin's stomach –he was hungry. She chuckled, and Kenshin looked far too embarrassed to say anything.
Soon, they settled down on a nice looking restaurant.
"Eh? You're not going back to Japan?" Kaoru asked, fairly surprised upon Kenshin's little announcement. Kenshin nodded and gave a small smile.
"Sessha... Sessha still have some friends to visit in Paris. Maybe... a few more weeks." He said, while he placed the food into his mouth. Kaoru, though disappointed still gave a smile nonetheless.
"A few weeks? Aa, so I don't think that you can attend the ball, even though I really wanted you to meet my friends." She murmured in dismay. Kenshin saw her deepened mood pulled out a little notebook, scribbled some numbers, and passed it to Kaoru.
"Eh?" she was confused. Upon a clearer look, it was a number from a cell phone –his cell phone. "Are... are you giving this to me?" she said with a light splutter. Kenshin nodded, and grinned. Kaoru smiled back.
"I guess... I have to go back to the hotel. Got to pack up." She said, her eyes reflected dullness and let down. Kenshin stood up, followed by her. They paid the bills, and walked out of the restaurant, then the mall. Kenshin then crouched down, holding his stomach. Kaoru looked concerned, and knelt down.
"Are you all right, Kenshin?" she asked.
"Gomen-nasai... Sessha is afraid that Kaoru-dono might have to go back to the hotel by yourself." Kaoru nodded, but she was still worried. Kenshin gave her a reassuring smile as he stood. As she headed for the other opposite direction and he was fairly sure that she wouldn't head back any more, he went into the mall, headed towards the shop they have went to earlier.
"Gomen-nasai, but Sessha would like to buy this locket. Would you mind to warp it up for me?" the woman who was tending the counter blushed upon seeing Kenshin, who just smiled.
AN: Uenki know this is VERY short, but it is still counted as an update, isn't it? Oo;; Sorry, this chappie had to be out to get rid of my writer's block.