A/N: Hello! Everyone! So here's the thirteenth chapter of this story. Thank you soooo much for all the Reviews. They really got me going with this story. Afew people I'd like to give my thanks to. That is my sister, my best friend Narisa and most of all Howard for sparing his time once again to edit this chapter. And most of all my readers/reviewers. Thank you all once again. Enjoy....
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-THOUGHS- "SPEECH"
Couple Crisis
Chapter 13Kenshin held the receiver away at a safe arm's length. He turned and look nervously at the young raven-haired maiden who sat staring back at him quite uncertain at what was going on.
Kenshin contemplate hanging up the phone but that would make matters worse for all he knew if he really did that, the next thing he knew would be disaster. But before he could make up his mind about what to do a voice seeped loudly from the receiver causing him to jump.
"HEY!!! YOU Idiot!!! ARE You still TThereee?!!!"
Taking a deep breath Kenshin pressed the receiver back to his ear. And sure enough his uncle's distinct voice was rambling on and on.
"Yes.."
He heard an obvious sigh from the other side of the line. "Thought you hung up on me. And who's the girl that answered the phone. I hope you didn't do anything stupid--."
Kenshin drew in a breath. He knew there must be something very important or else his uncle would never call him. "Is there something you want to talk about?"
"Answer my question." Came the ever-annoyed tone.
"What question.." Kenshin asked nonchalantly. He knew if he went on at this rate either his uncle would get tire with him and hang up or...again disaster.
"Don't act stupid. Ofcourse I meant..."
"It's none of your business who she is..." Kenshin replied indifferently but he shift uneasily on his seat. He then heard his uncle's smirk coming from the other end of the line.
"Kamiya Kaoru isn't it." Came the confident line followed by a scoff.
Kenshin was taken aback. He knew his uncle had his sources. But to know every single about his personal life...it's abit above his expectation. –How did he find out her name?-
"How did you...?" The idol questioned curiously.
"It's none of your business." His uncle shot back with the sentence he had used earlier.
"Hiko..You should know I don't like you of all people to –"
"Since WHEN did you start addressing me with such little respect like that??!!"
From the tone of his uncle Kenshin knew it wouldn't be good to try the older guy's temper.
"I'm sorry, uncle. But is there something you need to talk about?" He asked politely knowing the faster he got the call over with the better it would be.
"Ofcourse! If there's nothing why the hell would I call you up?! How stupid can you get-"
Kenshin rolled his eyes despairingly. He respected his uncle not only because the guy was his uncle or his only living relative but because he was a very great person and most of all his teacher. But he didn't need to be reminded a hundred times or more aday that he was a stupid kid.
Hiko's voice took him out of his thought once more. "--Are you listening?"
"Yes sir..." he replied shortly.
"So tell me what exactly are you thinking. Helping that girl like that?? If I have that company of her's. My company would be larger, stronger and ofcourse it would be a good start to you when I step down from my position."
"Excuse me?? I don't really understand. What do I have to do with your company." He asked looking over at Kaoru who sat watching television.
Hiko sighed disbelievingly. "How stupid can you get, Kenshin? For crying out loud. You're my only nephew. And it's not like I have any children. Who do you think my company would go to when I retire, if it's not you. But now you're starting to make me doubt my decision. You with your idiotic behavior."
"If you meant why I helped Tomoe. Then I'm not sorry about it. And even you could not change my mind. She's my friend and she needs help."
Hiko scoffed loudly. "There's no real friendship in the business world, you should be aware of that."
"Whatever." Kenshin said shortly turning the ring on his finger that had been given to him by Hiko years earlier.
"Fine have it your way. I always keep my promises. I made the deal. If she gets to star in her series then I will take my hands off her company. And it looks like she did it."
Kenshin smiled lightly. He knew his uncle well. The guy was loud very loud indeed but he had a very good heart and most of all a man of his word.
"But! I'll Tell you this, I AM NOT AT ALL PLEASE WITH What-YOU-DID-ALRIGHT, keep that in mind. And don't do anymore stupid thing!" He shouted loudly causing his nephew to withdrew the receiver away from his ears to avoid being deaf.
"Okay! I got it." Kenshin shouted back into the receiver that he held as far away from his ears as possible.
He heard Hiko loud voice answering. "Good!" and then a loud clicking sound indicating that the older guy had hung up.
Sighing Kenshin put back the receiver. "Who was that?" Asked Kaoru turning her attention from the television set to the redhead who sat scratching his head absently.
"O-Oh! That was my uncle." Kenshin replied smiling faintly as he made his way to sit next to the girl.
"I see. He does not sound very happy. Was he angry at you?" Kaoru said as a matter of factly.
Kenshin flopped down onto Kaoru's lap and snuggle in making himself comfortable.
"He always found a way to comment me one way or another."
Kaoru looked down at the redhead on her lap. "You should have heard him. He was like. "Kaoru cleared her throat and mock Hiko's voice. "Where is my stupid nephew?! Get him on the line at once!!"
Kenshin laughed amusingly at the way Kaoru had mocked his uncle's voice.
"What's so funny?" she asked giggling.
"You sounded exactly like him." He said turning the ring on his finger absently.
Sitting up Kenshin stared out at the balcony that was raining dreadfully heavy.
"I think you'll have to stay overnight, Miss Kaoru. There's no way I can drive through that rain."
Kaoru padded over to the French door that separated the living room and the balcony.
"But.." Kaoru gasp in surprise as she felt Kenshin's arm around her waist and his head resting on her shoulder. "Please, Miss Kaoru. It is very dangerous to drive through such a heavy rain."
Turning her around so that he could see her angelic face he smiled warmly.
"I promise. It is safe here. There's a lock on the guest bedroom's door. So you can rest assure that..no one can—"
Kaoru noting his sincerity threw herself into his embrace and smile back. "It's okay Kenshin. I trust you."
Kenshin held her petite form close not wanting to let go. Dropping his head so that it rests on her shoulder he whispers lightly into her ear.
Whatever Kenshin had said it caused Kaoru to blush prettily and smile sweetly at his words.
-""-
Afew streets away another couple was having quite an argument.
"Megumi, please! You don't expect me to drive home in that rain?" Sanosuke wailed at his girlfriend who stood with both hands on her hip and the entrance of her house.
"You can't stay overnight! And if you can sit in that rain for as long as you did, I don't see why you can't drive through it." Megumi said tossing her hair over her shoulder.
"What I if I crash? What if my car broke down...what if—"He whined trying to come up with some good reasons to make her let him stay the night.
"That's your problem. You didn't seem to care how I got home the other day, didn't you. So I couldn't care less how you get home too."
Sanosuke gaped at his girlfriend. "I thought we made it up already!" He shook his head unbelievingly.
"Yes I said I forgave you. But that doesn't mean I'd forget." She turned to look another way as if she didn't care.
"Megumi..How could you be so mean?" Came her mother's voice as she appeared into the scene.
"Sanosuke. Don't listen to her. It's suicide driving through such a heavy storm. I already had someone arranged you a room."
"Er..but.." He eyes his girlfriend who stood with her arms tightly folded across her chest.
Mikuni's gaze followed the young man's. "Nonsense. I own this place and I invite you to stay over. See if anyone will object."
Before Sano could say anymore Mikuni clapped her hands once and a maid came rushing in instantly. "Escort Saggara san to his room."
The maid bowed. "This way sir." She said beckoning for him.
Sano turned once more to look at his girlfriend who still stood there unmoving.
"Thank you." He uttered lightly even though it was hard to tell who he was giving his thanks.
As soon as the young man was out of the hearing range, Mikuni sighed despairingly at her daughter who also came out of her tenseness.
"Thank you, mom." Megumi whispered gratefully at her mother.
Mikuni shook her head. "What if he really walked out that door?"
"He wouldn't." Megumi answered looking guilty.
"From what I see he was about to. Megumi, you shouldn't pull that kind of plank on the poor guy. Isn't it clear that he loves you?"
Mikuni watched as her daughter heaved a big sigh. "I know mom. And I do hope that I wouldn't have to do this to him again. It pains me too, you know."
The woman moved in closer to her daughter and strokes the dark mane affectionately.
"Then don't do it again."
Megumi nodded obediently.
"Come let's go see how he likes the room."
Megumi jerked up instantly. "Na-ah mom. There's no way I'm going to see him now. He'll know straight away that I wasn't really half as angry as I acted."
Shaking her head Mikuni strode way muttering what sounded very much like 'teenagers.'
-""-
Aoshi sat playing a game of card with Misao. Not that he really like the game but as long as Misao wanted a round, he'd gladly be her opponent. And so far, it was not very hard to beat the young girl.
"That's not fair!!" Wailed the young girl as she stood up and pouted at her boyfriend.
"What's not fair. I played exactly by your rule." He replied calmly. They had started off playing by the standard rules but then after he had won five games in a role. Misao had come up with her very own rule in hope that she might win this time. But from what it looks like that plan's not working after all.
"It's not fair that you always win." She grumbled and sat back down. She blew a stray hair out of her eyes and stare at her boyfriend.
He stares back at her with a mild expression. An expression not seen by many people. After all the tension from work. Just seeing the girl already made him unbelievably calm.
"Misao?"
"Yeah.." she replied still pouting slightly.
"Are you going to Himura's concert next week." He asks as he began to sip his cup of tea.
"WHA-AATTT??!!! Himura's Having a Concert???? NEXT WEEEEK???" The young girl exclaimed loudly causing him to choke on his drink. Coughing he stared as his girlfriend start doing some kind of a weird dance.
"Y-you didn't know?"
Misao halted in between her steps. She looked thougthful for a moment. "No..."
Aoshi lower his eyes. –Thought Kaoru would've told her. Weird.-
"Do you have the ticket and a backstage pass???" She asked advancing on him making a cute puppy like face her eyes sparkling.
Aoshi gazed at the ceiling in order to keep himself laughing at her expression.
"Er..No. But if you wanted to go. I'll have someone get us some tickets."
"And don't forget the backstage passes." She repeated batting her eye lashes dreamily.
Aoshi tried his hardest to suppress the laughter that was forming up in his chest.
"Sorry to disappoint you but for that you'll have to ask Himura."
Misao blinked at her boyfriend. "How come you don't have it?"
"My company didn't sponsor his concert. How can I have backstage passes."
Misao looked somewhat disappointed but in a flash her smile was back. "It's okay! But I'm so excited that he's having a concert. Have to tell gramp!"
And she bounced out of the door before he would even say anything more.
Aoshi shook his head but couldn't help smiling lightly.
-""-
Kenshin sat in his office double-checking the concert schedule. He had to make sure that every song he chose to perform that day would come out as everyone had expected. He didn't want to disappoint his audience and ofcourse he even more didn't want to disappoint Kaoru. In two weeks, she would be moving in with him and he was really looking forward to that day. He twists the ring that perched on his finger a light smile playing across his feature.
"Ahem."
Kenshin looked up to see Soujirou leaning at the entrance of his office the usual smile on his young face.
"You look...dreamy..." the manager mocked fluttering his eyes playfully.
Kenshin just shook his head and continue with his work.
"Ooh! You're sure in a good mood today."
Sighing the idol fix his manager a glare of annoyance.
"Is there anything, Souji? I'm doing some work here." Kenshin mutter irritatedly pointing to the folder that was on his table.
"Hmm...Let me think...what was it.." Soujirou said scrunching up his face as if he was trying to remember and then he chuckle amusedly. "..Mmm..oh yea." He clicked his finger and continues to chuckle causing Kenshin get slightly frustrated.
"I don't have all day. If you're not going to say it then get out!" The red head drawl dangerously.
"..Fiiine...Did you recently went to a jewelry shop?"
Kenshin felt heat rising to his cheek at the statement. "No!" he shot back instantly.
Soujirou almost want to laugh at the idol's expression. He had always wanted to get back at the red head for all the trouble he caused. But this is way better than he had expected.
"Realllyy..Hmm then I guess that lady had mistaken you for someone else."
"What lady?" Kenshin asked trying to keep the excitement out of his tone.
"The lady at the jewelry shop..." Soujirou continued nonchalantly "...But you didn't went to her place so..."
"Why, what happen?" Kenshin's eyes widen in surprise.
-Why wouldn't he just admit it?- The young manager thought playfully at himself. "She called up, why? I mean why would you care???"
"I-I didn't say I care..." Kenshin trailed turning away. "...But I have the right to know why would she call you up."
Chuckling amusedly Soujirou shook his head. "Riighttt...fine she called up because she said she lost your number, and she said that what you've order is ready....but since you said you never went to the jewelry shop then don't think about it. Probably a mistake."
Kenshin turned away from his manager's gaze. "Exactly."
"Well that's all. I better get to work myself...and Kenshin are you blushing there?" He joked.
Kenshin turned swiftly around. "Get out before you get a nosebleed, Seta!"
Soujirou put up a hand. "Okay, Okay..." And he dashed off.
As soon as his manager disappeared from view Kenshin couldn't help smiling broadly to himself.
At that moment Soujirou's head appeared at the doorway again. "Don't forget to go pick it up!!"
"SETA!!!" Was all Kenshin managed to shout for Soujrou had already rushed away.
Shaking his head kenshin couldn't help but smile. He knew that Soujirou was making fun of him but he didn't mind in the least bit. He knew that he could always count on his manager no matter what happens.
-""-
Kaoru sat watching a TV show in her living room, boredom flashing in her every move. –Oh why can't there be a better program?-
It had been afew weeks since Kenshin had start shooting the film for Tomoe. Which meant his usual limited free time was reduced to almost none. Kaoru sighed despairingly at another one of that said film's ad. flash through the screen on her fourteen inch television. Kaoru noted how hot Kenshin could be when he appears on the screen. The last time that she had met him was about a week ago when he had dropped by to give her a VIP ticket to his concert along with a back stage pass. And even before she could given him her thanks he had dashed off leaving his manager to explain what a tight schedule he was having at the moment. And that's the last time she met him save the time he appeared on all those TV commercial that was reruning what seems like more than twenty times a day.
Not just Kenshin that had been very busy, but it seems like all of her friends seem to have a tight schedule as well. As far as she knew, Sano went off for a holiday at the beach with Megumi and her family. While Misao on the other hand had apply for a summer job, in Aoshi's office. (According to Okina, Misao had resort to threathen Aoshi into acceptance by saying that she wouldn't talk to him forever. So the quiet man had no choice but to let her do whatever she wants.)
Kaoru was about to get up and go make herself another cup of coffee when a loud knock was heard at her apartment's door. Her heart leapt joyfully. She knew, or atleast have some idea who it is at the door. Kaoru rushed to the door and smiling she threw the door open. At the sight of the person who stood infront of her, the smile she wore slowly faded away. A curious expression replaced the smile instantly.
"Hello..." She said lightly.....
A/N: That's it for this chapter. Well I do hope you all liked it. And do leave some comment. In other word, Please Review!!!! Thank you reading. Until Next time!!! Goodluck!
...Mystique
