Chapter 3: Welcome Back
yep I'm back! but that's not why it's called welcome back anyways let's go on with the story! whee!
One Year Later
Kaoru unpacks her things and dumps them onto her bed. It's so good to be home. She smiled to herself. Over the year she had changed a great deal. Dr. Genzai didn't recognize her when she came back to the dojo. She was ready to embrace her old life again. Misao had came to pick her up from the airport with Dr. Genzai and was helping her unpack.
"Oh my god, Kaoru! You look like a brand new person!"
"I missed you too, Misao", she said sarcastically.
"Oh of course I missed you!"
"So how are things? And everybody? And Kenshin?"
"..."
"What's wrong Misao?" Misao looks to the ground. Oh no! IS SHE PREGNANT? Of course not! What a stupid thought...Is she..?
"You're not gonna be too happy about this..." OH MY GOSH! SHE IS! "Kenshin...has changed too." Phew!
"Oh thank goodness!"
"What? You think I was pregnant or something?" Kaoru sweatdrops.
"Of course not! But come on Misao, it can't be that bad."
"Not for me...but that's because Aoshi is dating me, and he's in with the 'group'..."
"But I'm dating Kenshin remember?"
"That was...a year ago, Kaoru. You're not going to like what you're gonna see." Kaoru realizes it, and the pain comes back to her. It's been a year since I saw you...Kenshin...
Flashback
"Hey, Kaoru! Come on!" Kenshin waved to her. I can't wait to spend time with Kaoru today. He smiled to himself.
"Hold on, Kenshin. I'm gonna change!"
"Can I watch?" Kaoru throws a pencil at his head.
"Sorry. Jeez. You know I had to try though." Kenshin smiled at her, and she found herself lost in his gaze. She smiled back. I want each and everyday to be like this.
End of Flashback
"You okay, Kaoru?" Kaoru blinked back to reality. "You zoned out on me! Thinking about Kenshin are we?" Misao winked.
"Haha, of course not!" Oh yes you are, you liar.
"Sure, whatever." Misao finished putting away her clothes. "Hey look! We're done!" She smiled cheerfully. "Now I can show you...the new Kenshin Himura.."
(a/n yea, yea. I know the chapters are getting shorter sheesh! It just means more chapters smiley smiley)
