Chapter 5: The Circle Is Still Unbroken
Kaoru woke up in the nurse's office. What happened to me? She looks around and notices Sano.
"Ah! Sano! You remember me right?"
"Of course, jou-chan." Her heart filled with joy. She hugged him. She is so warm. No! What am I thinking? She's Kenshin's girl...I have a girlfriend! Damn it all!
"I'm so glad! God, Kenshin gets on my last nerves. Him and his stupid ego, and his dumb fan girls, and...and...grr I hate them all so bad!" But I can't help but miss him...Ah! No! What am I thinking? Kenshin is different now. And he's hurt me before. I can never forgive him. Hmph!
"Actually...he was gonna go save ya."
"Really?" Her face lightened up.
"No. Just kidding. He doesn't remember you, remember?"
"Of course...what was I thinking?"She looked to the ground. "Look at the time. I gotta go home. See ya, Sano." Kaoru started to walk home. The rain was still pouring and she couldn't see clearly because of the fog. She bumped into someone and they both fell to the ground.
"Oh I'm so sorry."
"Sorry for what? I should've moved out of your way. My bad." She looked up and she could barely make out Enishi's face.
"Enishi!"
"Hey it's you Kaoru! You look great! How are ya?"
"Miserable. I think I have the flu now. Yipee."
"Oh, that sucks, huh?"
"And on top of that" She was cut off because Enishi leaned over and kissed her. She couldn't help but kiss back. Too bad she didn't know Kenshin saw her in the distance, and his eyes were amber instead of their normal violet color. What the fuck...watch she's gonna pay. Making me worry about her, that stupid little no good bitch. I don't even know why I care. God dammit. "Oh...I'm sorry...I got caught up in the moment."
"...no I'm sorry. Just let me walk you home."
"No that's ok."
"I insist."
"NO. I mean sorry...I just have to think over some things." No...I have to think over someone...
"Oh, I see." Enishi. I had liked him so much a year ago, but I was stupid then. Why does he like me now of all times. I don't still care for Kenshin...do I?
Kaoru got up and began to walk away. Kenshin was walking beside her, but she didn't know it. She couldn't really see, but she felt that she wasn't getting wet anymore.
"Why is heaven trying to shelter me from rain...if they won't even let me return to the one I love?" Kaoru sighed in exasperation. Suddenly she fainted and fell halfway into the street.
A car was coming.
Kenshin leapt at her and held onto her, rolling onto the other side of the street. The car speeds by, thrashing his umbrella that had fallen when he tried to save Kaoru. Why did I just risk my life...
The family thanked Kenshin and offered him many rewards, but he didn't accept anything. He left the dojo and walked home. The only thing he said to them was:
"Take care of her." Then he left leaving them wondrous.
"Who was that mom?"
"I'm not sure, Yahiko. I never knew that she had such a close friend...he looks oddly familiar."
"Was he like dad? 'Cause that guy is so cool."
"Haha, son." Dr. Genzai came into the living room.
"She is awake now."
"Well we can talk to her later."
Meanwhile...
Kaoru sat up in her bed. Why am I so weird? I keep passing out. Maybe I should die. It's not like Kenshin loves me anymore...Yahiko ran into her room breaking her thoughts.
"Busu! You never said you had a boyfriend! He's so cool too! I wanna be just like him when I grow up! I mean, later on in life. I'm already grown up." He smirked. Kaoru rolled her eyes.
"Yahiko-chan, I don't have a boyfriend."
"Then why did that red haired guy save you and bring you home? He risked his life."
"...Wait a red haired guy?"
"Yeah. I thought only people who cared for each other like this "love" stuff does that." Kenshin...Oh! I must've gotten his umbrella ruined. I better get him a replacement.
"He saved me..."
"Yeah."
"Did he tell you his name?"
"No...but he did say something!"
"Ah! What?"
"He said 'Take care of her'." Take care of her...I remember hearing that some other time...
Flashback
"Kaoru! No Kaoru! Noooo! You can't be dead! Please wake up!" Kenshin shouted. Her lips parted trying to say something.
"I...I love...you, Kenshin."
"Noooo! Don't say your good-byes...you're not gonna die. Don't! You can't die just 'cause some dogs attacked you.." She tried to force a smile.
"Oh...yes..I...c" She was losing her voice. She closed her eyes.
"Kaoru! You're not dying! Don't pretend like that! Make me a promise, please?" She nodded her head. "No matter what happens...keep on trying, okay? Keep on trying to live, to be strong." That was the last words she heard before fainting.
She was in bed. She could hear Kenshin talking to Dr. Genzai.
"Please, doc. Don't let Kaoru die. Take care of her." She cried herself to sleep that night, but she was happy, not sad.
End of Flashback
(a/n gasp! well what more can I say?)
