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A/N: Hi Everyone! Chapter 11 of this story is finally up. And that's thanks to all of those who had given in their Reviews!!! You wouldn't know how much your comments meant to me!! Anyways. To Mayme: Goodluck as short as that. And if you would just read some more it would be best. Howard: I really don't know how to thank you enough for all your support. But I really appreciated it. Thanks for editing this chapter for me mann. Dunno what to do without ya!Narisa...I had so much fun going out with ya! Let's go shopping together again sometimes na ja. Alright that's it...Oh oh Oh I almost forgot. There's abit of explanation at the end of the chapter. Quite afew people seemed to be abit confused with the plot so there would be a tiny explaination at the end. And if you still have any question...do email me! Goodluck to you all.
And the story format is the same as usual. That is:
-THOUGHTS- & "SPEECH"
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Couple Crisis
Chapter 11
Kenshin trodded back into the apartment to see Kaoru still sitting on the sofa. At the site of her all his worries vanished. Putting on a smile he quietly walked up to her. "So..do you want to go home yet?"
Kaoru spun around to face him a pout forming on her full lips. "You want me to leave?!"
Kenshin's eyes widened."Nooo!!" He quickly rejected
"I was just asking. If you want to...then I could go and get the car's key.."
Kaoru grinned back contently, "I was just joking." With that she stood up and stretch her arms.
"I'm sleepy now. Could you please drive me home?" she asked sweetly batting her eyelashes playfully at the redhead who stood eyeing her calmly.
He strode loftily pass her calling behind him, "Er. You know what I changed my mind. I think I'll go to bed now."
Kaoru gaped at Kenshin who had disappeared into the depth of the apartment.
-Fine. I'll take the cab. Then. He might have alot to think about right now.-
With that she shrugged and made her way out of the apartment silently shutting the door behind her.
Kenshin stood in the kitchen waiting for Kaoru to walk in after him demanding him to chauffeur her home. But judging by the time. She had taken too much time than he had expected. So he walks back into the living room, only to find that it was empty. Cursing at himself for coming up with such a bad joke. He quickly grabs his car's key from the counter and dashed off after the departed girl, hoping he would be able to catch up with her before she left the building.
Enishi stood anxiously at the entrance of the large house he shared with his sister. He paced up and down the front step. Staring into the darkness, he twists his own hands nervously. His sister had never been home this late before without telling him.
He was extra nervous because even her cell phone was turned off. Something might have happened to her or...his worst fear might come true, that his sister would abandon him. Both thought made him equally sick.
From afar his sensitive ears could pick up the sound of the car's engine. And sure enough, he saw it. His sister's car pulling up to the front of the house where he stood.
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Enishi flew down the steps. Hurriedly he opens the door of the vehicle for his sister.
Tomoe stepped out and stare at his brother intensely. "Why are you still up?" she questioned making him smile back warmly. "I was worried. You're not home and it was late so.."
"You waited for me." The older girl concluded and sighs. "You don't have to, now go to bed."
She uses her slender hand to trace his cheek affectionately. "Goodnight." And she took off swiftly up the front steps.
Enishi spun after her. "Where have you been?" He asked but only got silence as his answer for his sister had already disappeared into the house. Feeling a stare on him. The young man spun around to the source of this irritation. He found his sister's chauffeur staring fixedly at him. –That annoying git. What makes him think he have the right to stare at me?-
"What are you looking at!!" he shouted at the young driver and took off after his sister.
The driver stared sympathetically at the young man who was his boss's younger brother. Even though he hardly had to chance to meet this young master but it was enough to see that the young man was clearly overly obsessed with his sister. He shrugged. It was not his business to think about anything else but driving the car.
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"What?!" Soujirou blurted in surprise. "You mean to say that you're re-thinking about that drama series?? And that you want no paying. As in No-Nothing?!!!"
The young manager walked around, his hand tightly clamped on his own hair.
"Are you insane. To re-think the matter again is good. But the not taking any payment...OH!! What has gotten into you. And what about that guy. Did you forget how rude he was to us???!!!" He ranted on, making Kenshin who was lounging on the over stuff cushion next to the ceiling high glass pane to roll his eyes iritatedly.
"She..came to ask for my help, herself, Souji. That's different. Tomoe..she's my friend after all."
"Yea..But that doesn't make us some kind of a charity organisation, Kenshin!" Soujirou continued desperately. "You know that Shishio sama gets five percent of every work you take. I'm sure he wouldn't like it it if you..."
Kenshin stood up abruptly silencing his manger immediately. "I don't care about what Shishio think!" The idol shouted making his manger to cowered slightly. Soujirou knew it was best not to push the redhead if he had gotten into this mood so he threw up his hand in total surrender. "Fine you do what you want then. But I'm not going to clear it up for you with Shishio sama."
Kenshin let out a sigh "Good." And he made for the office door.
"Wait where are you going??" he heard his manager's voice floating to him as he was afew inches out of the door.
"It's none of your business, Seta." He called back and continued down the hallway of the bustling office building.
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Tomoe sat listlessly on the back seat of her car. It had been a tiring morning and she was glad that Enishi had offered to take all her work for the day in order to make her have some rest. She stared blankly out the car's window. And then she eye caught sight of a familiar looking young girl. She checked again to make sure. "Stop the car!" She called to the driver who looked amazed at her order. "I said..."
"Yes madame." The diver answered. And pulled the car up at to the sidewalk.
Tomoe got gracefully out of the car and called out to the young girl who was walking in the crowd.
"Kaoru? Kaoru!" She called as she made her way to the young who had spun around at her call and was smiling brightly at her.
"Hi! What are you doing at this part of the city?" Tomoe questioned waving her arms around at the surrounding.
"I'm on my way to meeting Kenshin." The younger girl replied sheepishly and blush adoringly.
Tomoe seemed surprised but then she look Kaoru up and down then walk around the young girl all the while deciding something.
"Tomoe?"
Shaking her head the older girl asked again. "What are you going to do Kenshin today?"
"Er..lunch." she answered uncertainly for she herself was not very sure why Tomoe had asked her that question.
The older girl shook her head again. "That's no outfit for a lunch date." She said pointing her delicate finger at Kaoru.
Kaoru's eyes widened and look down at herself. For today she had chosen her best black outfit.
"I know this might not sound very good. But I think it'll be lovely if I could do some makeover for you."
Kaoru stared blankly back and blinked confusedly.
"Don't get me wrong Kaoru. You're very pretty but...oohh it's just going to be very fun."
"Er—Thank you Tomoe, but I don't think I should---"
"No buts, Kaoru. Come." And before Kaoru could even protest, Tomoe had her by the arm and was dragging her into the awaiting car.
Some twenty minutes later, Kaoru found herself standing in one of those elaborate fashion boutiques.
She turned to look at the woman who stood to her side."Er Tomoe?"
Tomoe turned and smiled back. "This is the best boutique I could come up with. "Ah there's Asusa san"
Asusa san as Tomoe had said came rushing towards the two girls. She beamed broadly them,
"What could I do for you today Yukishiro san? I must apologize for the delay for your previous dress. I promise it won't happen again." The lady gushed.
"It's okay Asusa. I would like you to find some pretty outfit for my friend. She's going out for a lunch date."
Asusa looked bewildered before turning to Kaoru and smiled. "Beautiful you are, Miss. Come! I'll find something lavishing for you."
"Don't worry Yukishiro san, I'll take care of her."
Tomoe sat down on the of the chair and smile. "Thank you."
Kaoru stared amazedly at her friend. But before she could do anything she found herself being dragged again, this time by Asusa.
Afew minutes later Kaoru found herself in a room filled with full length mirrors. The fashion designer was circling her. Her slender hand posed on either side of the hip.
"Hmm..beautiful. Very beautiful bone structure."
Kaoru blushed at the compliment. "Thank you.." she said silently.
The designer tapped her slender finger on her decided chin.
"Red? No..too bright. Green...No, No...Yellow? Definitely not." She ranted to herself all the while circling Kaoru who was growing pretty nervous. "Er.." Was all she managed to say.
"Aha!!!" Asusa let out a gasp. Then in a flash she was gone leaving the young girl to stand alone in the middle of the room. But in a second the fashion designer was back and on her arm was a lavender colored fabric.
Kaoru fixed her stare at the fabric. It was prettier than any thing she had ever seen.
"Here..Try this on, Miss."
Kaoru took the dress from Asusa gingerly.
"The fitting room is to the right hand side, Miss." She said pointing at a silver colored door.
The young girl locked the door of the fitting room and took a look at the dress that she held in her hand. She let the cool silky fabric slip through her hand. She traced the sequin that had been delicately sewn onto the bodice. Kaoru had never seen such a beautiful dress.
Quickly she tried it on and had to gasp. It fits her prefectly going down just above her knee.
Stepping out of the fitting space. Kaoru found Asusa standing in the middle of the room. And at the sight of her the designer's face broke into a large triumphant smile. "I knew it! I knew it!" She said clasping both her hands to her chest. "You look tremendous., Miss."
"Thank you...but Asusa san. This dress must cost ever so much. I don't think I—"Kaoru said quietly.
"Don't be silly! The dress's yours. It was made to perfectly fit you. Take it. As a gift from me. Oh how I long to see that dress on someone. And to be someone as pretty as you. Oh! The happiness."
"Er...Asusa san..I couldn't possible—"
"I'm an artist Miss. I sew because I loved it. It was my soul. To see my handiwork on someone like you... It's priceless..."
"Thank you." Kaoru uttered again.
"Great, now your hair." The designer said nudging the young girl into a chair. The she proceeds to untying Kaoru's hair that had been pulled up into a ponytail. The long silky tresses came tumbling down at the release. Asusa brushed it gently and smiled. She twisted the front streak of the hair into a spiral and secured it with a hair clip. She let the other part to fall freely.
Asusa took a step back to survey her work. "Perfect. No make up needed."
Kaoru stood up and stare at her own reflection not entirely sure if she was really staring at her own reflection or not. For one she never knew she could ever look this good. And secondly she wasn't sure how long she could last without smudging this piece of artwork.
"Come. Yukishiro san is waiting for you."
Kaoru followed Asusa out into the open space of the boutique to find Tomoe sitting on a chair reading a newspaper. She looked up at their entrance. She too smiled broadly.
"Wow!! You look...Perfect!" Turning to the designer, "Great work as usual, Asusa san."
The designer beamed at the compliment. "Kaoru what time are you going to meet him?"
Kaoru jumped. She had completely forgotten about the time. She looked at her watch. Relieve overcomes her. "In twenty minutes. At the Italian restaurant next to his office."
"Ah...I know that place but it'll take some time to get there. It's the lunch hours. So let's get going."
Kaoru nodded in agreement. The two girls made their way out of the boutique but as they were about to get into the car, Asusa came running out of the shop as if she had forgotten something of the utmost importance.
"Sorry. I forgot to ask your name, Miss. So that I could make a customer file for you."
Kaoru smiled back. "It's Kamiya Kaoru. And thank you again for this lovely dress."
The designer looked thoughtful for a second before returning to her cheerful self. "No problem."
She watched as the car disappeared down the street before walking back into the shop tapping her head lightly, "I'm sure I must have heard that name from somewhere only if I could remember..Kamiya..Kamiya..where did I heard that name from?" she muttered to herself.
Kaoru got out of the car and smiled at Tomoe brightly. "I don't know how to thank you enough, Tomoe. You're so nice to me."
The older girl waved impatiently. "Don't think about it.. Somehow I felt as if you're my sister. Plus it was really fun to be around you. So enjoy lunch."
The younger girl leaned down to the car's window and ask "So where are you going next? Back to the office?"
Tomoe shook her head. "No, I'm going home. My brother's taking care of all my work today."
"Wow! He must be very nice." Kaoru said enthusiastically. To her surprise she saw a tired expression appeared on the older girl's face. "Yes. He's very nice to me." She whispered back tiredly.
"Anyways..Have fun and do enjoy lunch. See if Kenshin can take his eyes off you when you're in that dress."
With another wave the car started off down the road again.
Kaoru glided briskly into the restaurant. – Hope this dress is not too much.- she thought as she let her eyes roamed the bustling bistro. At the left side of the restaurant, Kaoru finally spotted the fiery red lock of her date. Smiling lightly she made her way across over to him all the while causing heads from other tables to turn.
She stopped right infront of him grinning. Kenshin saw a shadow flitted onto the page of the menu he was reading looked up. At first he just smile mildly to her as usual. But then he blinked again and did a double take. "Y-your dress...It's lovely." He uttered amusedly.
The young girl blushed peony shade before sinking down into the wicker chair opposite from her date. "Thanks.."
The two of them place their order with one of the waiter who came whizzing by and sit back to enjoy the terrific atmosphere.
Kenshin couldn't take his eyes off the blue-eyed angel infront of him. Something in her shines ever so bright today. He couldn't explain what it was but it was there, surrounding her like an aura. Perhaps it was the dress or it was the fact that she had let her hair down or it may have been just the mere presence of her around him. Yet everything about her suited his liking perfectly.
"I never knew you had this dress." Kenshin said looking sweetly at the raven-haired maiden.
Kaoru looked down on herself and smiled. "I—I just got it today."
The idol raised an eyebrow and took a swig at his drink still not taking his eyes off her.
"I ran into Tomoe on the way here..she said the outfit I had on wouldn't do for a lunch date so she took me to this boutique.."
Kenshin put up a hand and chuckle. "And she decided for you to have a slight makeover..." He concluded.
Kaoru nodded.
"Just like her." He said lightly almost to himself. Then something snapped him out of his thought.
"By the way, Miss Kaoru, Have you decided about...." He trailed off uncertainly.
Kaoru blinked not sure what he was talking about but then she remembered. "Oh! That!....I haven't really decided yet."
Kenshin sighed heavily and looked heavenward. "I'm sorry..If it troubles you. Just forget about it."
He said heavily not bothering to cover up his frown.
Quickly Kaoru rejected, "It's not that...it's more the fact that..I'm terrible at almost everything and dead clumsy. You'd kick me out before a day's over." She said trying to make the frown on his face go away. It worked for Kenshin immediately perked up. "No! I promised. Even if you turn my entire house upside down, I would never kick you out ever." He said nodding fervently.
"Then I guess..I'll be needing someone to help me pack up." The young girl nodded back as a matter of factly.
The idol's brilliant violet eyes shone brightly at her words. "You..So..You're, Oh! Great! I"ll help you pack. And don't worry I'll have your room ready before you move in." He said happily smiling brightly at her.
Kaoru smiled back. She had never felt so happy for as long as she remembered. It was like she had finally found where she really wanted to be. That is with Kenshin forever. She stared into his amethyst eyes and sighed. –I don't know why he could make me feel this way. But it just felt so right.-
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Enishi sat smiling at himself as he shuffle through the pictures of all of Kenshin's acquaintances.
"Very good. You may go." He said airily at his assistant who stood to his left. The assistant gladly took his order and quickly retreated.
He shuffles slowly through each photo. Making short comment on each and everyone.
"Shinomori? Hmm..Too bad I couldn't do anything to you. But you'll pay sooner or later for threatening my sister and this company." He threw Aoshi's picture onto his table and stare down at the handful of pictures in his hand.
"Makimachi Misao? That old git's grand daughter?" He smirked. "Too bad I can't think of anything to do with you just yet." He sneered and threw the picture down.
"Oh look..If it wasn't the Saggara Sanosuke and his annoying brother." Shaking his head. He discarded the picture onto his table to join the others.
"Now who's this? Looks like I don't know you..Takani Megumi?" He threw the picture onto the table and frowned. There's only one more picture left in his hand.
Looking at it his smile widened. "Aha. Look like I found something here." He read the name written next to the picture of a girl with ebony hair and dazzling blue eyes. "Kamiya Kaoru?" He tapped his head lightly as if trying to remember something. "Ahhh! Kamiya! Great..perfect!" Grinning almost insanely he called for his assistant who came bustling in at his command. "Go to the folder room. There should be a folder with the name Kamiya on it. Bring it to me immediately." He commanded. If the asisstant was curious he must have hidden his emotion pretty well. For he rushed out at his boss's command.
Enishi sat back grinning at the picture in his hand. "Well. Well... Kamiya Kaoru."
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For all Kaoru knew she had been in the car for quite some time now. After lunch, Kenshin had whisked her off into his car and she had been on the road ever since. According to the scenery outside the car's window, Kaoru knew they were somewhere out in countryside. For the nineth or tenth time that day she sighed. "Kenshin where exactly are we going?"
Swishing a gaze at the young girl from the corner of his eyes, Kenshin smiled lightly. "You'll see."
"For your information. You've been saying that throughout the ride." Lowering her voice so that he wouldn't hear, she mumbled on. "And my butt's getting numb from sitting too long."
Kenshin heard it unfortunately but he kept quiet not wanting to embarrass the girl.
"We're almost there." He said cheerfully and made a turn into a smaller lane leading off into what looked like a large flower field.
Kaoru locked her gaze to the pretty scene outside. "Oh my...so pretty." She breathes in awe.
Kenshin flash a bright smile. He drove on deeper into the field and then stopped abruptly at what looked like a tiny cleared up space. Kenshin stepped out of the car and did a stretch. Kaoru also got out excitedly.
"Can I go into the field? The flowers are so pretty." She exclaimed excitedly tugging at Kenshin's arm.
Kenshin looked down on the smiling face of the girl. He liked it when her beautiful blue eyes sparkle like that. He smiled mildly and shook his head pulling her gently with him.
"Nope. There's something better than the flower field. I promise."
Kaoru let him lead her in the opposite direction of the field that caught her attention. But then her ears picked up a sound. The sound got louder with every step they took. And within moments the two of them emerged out into a clearing with more flowers and a large lake glittered brilliantly in sun. Bird of every color flew about, chirping melodiously as if it was their kingdom. Kaoru drew in a breath and clasp her hand to her chest in awe.
Kenshin watched in content at the girl beside him. He took her hand and led her down to the lakeside.
The two of them sat down together as Kenshin let the girl took in the beautiful surrounding in peace.
He didn't want to disturb her. She looked so happy.
"I didn't know there's such a beautiful place like this." Kaoru whisper quietly to Kenshin as if fearing that if she raised her voice the prettiness of the place will vanish.
Kenshin leaned in closer to her and whisper mildly back into her ear. "I'm glad you liked it."
Kaoru found herself being drawn in once again, this time not by the scenery but by Kenshin's mesmerising eyes. She never understand why everytime she stare into his eyes she would loose all coherent thoughts. But all the same it felt so right, sitting there staring into his eyes.
Kenshin pulled her into a tender kiss letting himself feel the peace for the first time in a very long time. After letting go of all his grudges he held, he finally found it was so easy to feel happy once again. And even better, he had someone to share it with. They were meant to be together forever, he was sure. He could feel it everytime they kissed and everytime he held her close. He wished the time would stop right there and that he could be hold this angel of his like this for all eternity.
But his dreamland crashed with the ring of his cellphone. Cursing, he broke apart from Kaoru and took out the phone from his side pocket. Glaring that it, he switched it off and stuff in back into the pocket carelessly
"Why did you do that?" asked Kaoru in surprise.
Shaking his head he smiled warmly. "Nothing can come between us today."
Instead of frowning at the way he was neglecting his work as she usually did, Kaoru found herself smiling instead. She agreed with him this time, nothing can disturb the two of them today.
Explanation Section: Anyone who understood the situation may want to skip this part. But again it's up to you! Heheh! Alright. First off a lot of people didn't seem to understand the situation relating with Tomoe's company. Well it was that the company she owns was facing quite a financial problem. So there's this two company that wants to take over her company. And one of those two companies belongs to Aoshi. (Well he's not mean or anything it's just how it is in the business world. He just want to make his company larger and prove to everyone that he deserved to run that company. )
But things became complicated with Enishi around. Aoshi had been to at same school as Kenshin and Tomoe therefore he knew how Enishi was. And he was sure Enishi was not going to let the matter be within the business matter. The guy would definitely threaten or even harm everyone who would dare laid hand on his sister. So after consulting with Okina, he decided to wash his hands off of Tomoe's company. And all that is for the safety of Misao and his friends. He had paid a visit of Kaoru once to warn her about her relationship with Kenshin, because he knew Enishi would also make Kenshin a target after he refuses to help and he was afraid that Kaoru might be dragged into all the trouble.
As for the second company...well it will be mention in later chapters. So Thanks once gain for reading.
A/N: So what do you think?! I do hope you like it!!! And Please, Please and Please Review!!!!!
