-MALLORY

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~~~Chapter four~~~

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previously

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Kaoru held out her hand "Nice to meet you Himura-san and Shinomori-san."

They all shook hands and Kenshin said, "Please, just call me Kenshin." "Just call me Aoshi." Aoshi finally said. He had instantly gained a certain young girls attention.

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When Kaoru and Misao arrived home, they noticed that everything was in place. Misao's parents had already unpacked everything. 'Wow that was quick.' Kaoru thought.

They headed to their room and found everything in place.

"We had simply gotten bored and unloaded everything," Mrs. Makimachi said from the doorway. "All of your cloths are in the closet and your pj's are in the drawers."

She said and pointed to a dresser. "Kaoru I must ask, why do you prefer yukata's instead of the modern western things?"

Kaoru blushed," Well I guess they are more comfortable and my parents wore them and that was all I wore while I was a child. I have tried modern things, but I prefer my yukata's."

Mrs. Makimachi just smiled and nodded her head.

"Girls, tomorrow we are going to the store for some food. Do whatever you like but if you go out, please be careful. We have made friends with an officer just in case." Misao's mother said and whisked away to make dinner.

"So Kaoru, what do you want to do, 'cause I'm really bored." Misao said.

Kaoru looked around and then pulled out her CD's." Lets listen to some music."

With that said, Kaoru popped in a CD and she and Misao danced and sang along with the lyrics.

After a while, they had relaxed and talked about what had happened. "Kaoru, so what do you think of that Kenshin guy?" Misao asked. "Well, he looks like a nice person, and he is really cute. What do you think of Aoshi? You sure do like to stare at him a lot." Kaoru said. Misao blushed furiously. "He is so cute. He may look a little icy," "A little icy?" Kaoru interrupted. "Well, ok, really icy. But like you said about Kenshin, he looks like a nice guy." Misao finished. Kaoru muttered under her breath," Yeah if you could see through that icy shell." "I heard that, and for your information, I really like the guy!" Misao yelled while her cheeks had gotten a darker shade of red. "Misao, you just met him." Kaoru exerted. "So, don't you believe in love at first sight?" Misao countered. "Well yeah but--"

"Misao, Kaoru, come and eat." Mrs. Makimachi interrupted. She shook her head slowly as she walked away. 'Ah, now this game starts. I just hope they don't get too attached. I would just hate it if either of them were to get crushed.'

Kaoru and Misao headed for dinner giggling and teasing one another.

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Kaoru took out her yukata and changed in the bathroom. When she got back to the room, she found Misao snoring quite loudly muttering something about

'Sweet Aoshi-sama' Kaoru just shook her head. It reminded her of the people that she met earlier. 'Lets see, what were their names again? Oh yes..... Aoshi Shinomori and Kenshin Himura. Then there was that other person. I need to keep clear of him. He has an odd aura around him. That Kenshin guy has odd hair. It looks too real to be dyed and I don't think that he wears contacts. He looks strange, but acts so gentle. Mou, I need to get some sleep. I have a feeling Misao will wake me up early.'

Kaoru let the sleep overcome her and drifted off into the dreamless abyss.

As Kaoru had thought the night before, she was awoken by a screeching and howling Misao.

"Misao, do you think that you could ever BE QUIET for once?! I mean honestly, people need sleep, its only six a.m., and I for one want to sleep!" Kaoru yelled and pulled her covers over her face to catch a little more sleep.

Kaoru jerked up at the loss of warmth. Misao was standing above her holding up her covers and smirking at the now seething Kaoru.

"Misao, I am going to give you five seconds to give those back, and then I am gonna hurt you so bad..." Kaoru said gravely letting the threat hang vividly in the air.

Misao face faltered and then said, "Kaoru, we need to go now. Get dressed, mom and dad will be leaving in a minute and we need to go and get another look around." She said matter-of-factly.

Kaoru grumbled as she got out of bed and dressed.

Everybody walked out the door and Misao and Kaoru waved to Mrs. and Mr. Makimachi as they left.

Kaoru and Misao didn't walk ten minutes into the city before Misao squealed and dragged Kaoru to about fifty different stores.

"Ok Misao, I am really hungry, lets stop somewhere." Kaoru exclaimed holding her grumbling stomach.

They went into a little shop and ordered two hamburgers and fries with two milkshakes.

"Kaoru, don't look now but the cat dragged in something really dirty." Misao said and looked towards the entrance bidding Kaoru to do the same.

It was Enishi and the other two they had met.

Unfortunately, he had spotted them and walked over to their table while they were eating.

"Well, hello my feisty little angel, how have you been? Missed me too much?" He asked.

"Not in your life jerk." Kaoru spat out and looked away. There was a glare over his glasses at that time and he sat down next to Kaoru. Kaoru shot him a glare as he put his arm around her shoulders.

"Don't touch me you damn hentai!" With that Kaoru got up and stared down at Enishi. "Don't think about touching me again you bastard. I don't care who you are and I want nothing to do with you!" Kaoru yelled earning looks from everybody in the store.

"Enishi, you should leave her alone. Don't do anything." Kenshin said.

"You know that what I want I get, and I want you girl no matter what." Enishi said and moved a little towards her.

"Too bad, you are not touching me and you can't have me! I don't belong to anybody and I will definitely never belong to you! So keep your hands off!" Kaoru said defiantly to Enishi.

Misao was now standing near Aoshi with a fearful attitude. She was now extremely worried for the well-being of her best friend.

Kenshin and Aoshi flashed each other agreeing glances. Aoshi put a hand on Enishi's forearm as Kenshin let his hand rest at his shoulder. "Enishi, stop now. Just leave her alone." Kenshin said. "Well, my little tendril, I WILL be seeing you around, but for now, I will back off. You will yet be mine." Enishi then walked away.

"Oh, I need to be somewhere, so Kenshin, Aoshi, don't follow me." With that said, Enishi departed.

"Finally, some peace." Kaoru huffed and sat back down to finish her milkshake.

"Misao soon joined her. "Just don't stand there, take a seat, it doesn't matter to us you know. The more the merrier if you ask me." Kaoru said and beckoned for Aoshi and Kenshin to take a seat.

Kenshin sat next to Kaoru, and Aoshi sat next to Misao. "Aoshi, do you want anything? I'm starving so I'm going to get some food." Aoshi just nodded and Kenshin went to get the food.

Kenshin came back to a table of talking friends. He smiled. He hasn't had a moment like this ever. 'Friends, I like the sound of that.' He arrived at the table and set the food down.

"So, you skateboard, what else do you like to do Kenshin?" Kaoru asked. "Yes, what else do you guys do?" Misao asked Aoshi.

"I like to practice kendo also. It is a way of relaxing and getting away from things." Kenshin said. " I like to practice kendo too." Kaoru exclaimed.

"I like to sharpen up on my ninja skills." Aoshi said. "Oh I need help throwing my kunai, do you think you could help me?" Misao asked. "Anytime." Was Aoshi's small reply.

"I practice the Kamiya Kasshin Ryu. What style do you practice?" Kaoru now really interested asked Kenshin. "I have never heard of that. I practice the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu." "I have never heard of that either." Kaoru replied.

"Oh my gosh. Kaoru. We need to get home. My parents will kill us!" Misao suddenly yelled. Kaoru glanced at her watch. She suddenly wished that she hadn't. They were going to be really late getting home.

"I'm am so sorry Kenshin. Maybe we can meet again." Kaoru said standing up. "That would be really nice Kaoru-dono."

Misao and Aoshi said their good byes and Kaoru and Misao quickly rushed out with their bags and toward their home.

When they arrived home, Misao's mother was not the happiest person in the world. "And where have you two been this whole time?" She said gravely.

"Umm, mom we were out shopping and then we got something to eat." Misao quickly explained. "For eight hours? You left here at six this morning and now it's two o'clock in the afternoon. You better have a good explanation." Her mom threatened. "Mrs. Makimachi, we were shopping and later we decided to get a bite to eat. That's when we ran into a couple of friends." Kaoru stated trying to soften their punishment. "You've already made friends? That's great. Just try not to stay out so long next time. Dinner is in twenty so go and do something." Mrs. Makimachi said and stalked over to the kitchen to finish dinner.

Kaoru looked at Misao and Misao looked at Kaoru thankfully. "Wow, you have a great way with words." She teased. Kaoru blushed.

They walked in their room and Misao's e-mail popped up. "Hey Misao, you got an e-mail. Do you mind if I read it?" Kaoru asked. Misao nodded and walked out of the room to the bathroom.

Kaoru opened the mail and it read:

Hi, this is Kenshin and Aoshi.

We are inviting you to a skateboard championship at

blue road, 4453 paradise lane.

We would like it if you would come and watch us skate for the championship. It's at 12:30 to about four or five. We would really like it if you could come. Enishi will not be there on account of he is visiting his relatives in Kyoto.

Kenshin and Aoshi.

Kaoru smiled to herself. 'This has got to be good. He must be a good skater. Someone like him must have a girlfriend already. Mou, what am I thinking?! I can't fall in love. It would be a waste, we would just have to part when I have to go home.' Kaoru thought to herself.

Misao then returned back and looked at the screen. She read it. "Kaoru, I would live to go wouldn't you? Aoshi-sama will be there!" Kaoru turned around and smiled. "Yeah, it would be nice."

"Kaoru, Misao. Please come and eat." Mr. Makimachi called. Kaoru clicked out the e-mail after saving it so they would know where to go. They hurried to the kitchen.

"Hey mom, dad, we were invited to a skateboard championship from our friends Kenshin-san and Aoshi-san, it is from 12:30 to around four or five. We're going to go. I was just giving you guys a heads up so we won't get trouble again." Misao said as she ate her food. "That sounds nice. Thank you for the heads up Misao." Her mother said.

Kaoru and Misao quickly got ready for bed that night. They were very excited about going. 'Well tomorrow will be fun. I am so relieved that Enishi will not be there.' Kaoru thought before letting sleep claim her. 'I'm going to get to see my beloved Aoshi-sama!' Misao thought. She let her mind rest and drift off into dreams about her Aoshi-sama.

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