Chapter Three: A Turn For The Better
Disclaimer: I own many characters, however these are simply not one of them. sigh
"Yawn!" Kaoru stretched her arms up as high as they could be extended before attempting to crack open one eye. The bright sunlight shone in and blinded her. Refreshed as she was, she usually didn't wake up until later, according to her internal clock. Why was she up and waking? Had she had a bad dream?
"Busu, wake up!"
"Yeah Missy, I'm starving!"
"Good Morning Miss Kaoru!"
These voices were her bad dream. She groaned and wondered why everyone was waiting on her. Then it hit her. The Fair! Kaoru got up and began to get ready. She had laid out her favorite kimono, the yellow one with red on the bottom.
"I'll be right out!" She yelled while putting her hair up in her natural style, the ponytail. She looked and carefully selected the best ribbon from her vast collection. It was an aquamarine, it was radiant with her glossy, raven hair. As she smoothed it down she heard an unwelcome comment through her door.
"Sir Ken, we don't have to wait for her. We could just go, ourselves. Alone. Hohohohoho!" Kaoru could just imagine the fox ears popping out of her head. She knew Megumi was not serious, just pushing her buttons. Kaoru briefly wondered how Sano felt about the whole ordeal. She would be sure to fix that unlikely couple up later. As for now, she had to play the enraged part she was so famous for.
"Excuse me!" Kaoru slid open the door angrily. "You all better not leave me. In case you forgot I'm the one paying for this expedition." Kaoru paused for breathe, her companions didn't look impressed. Except for Kenshin who was watching her with an odd look in his eyes. If Kaoru hadn't known the Rurouni better, she might have sworn he was staring at her pervertedly. She shook her head and cleared her thoughts, reminding herself the many reasons that simply wasn't possible. 'He is ten years older than me, I'm ugly, he's hot, and I'm hallucinating. I love him, not the other way around.'
"I'm also paying for the food." You wouldn't think that these six, simple words could have quite the astounding effect that they did. The previously rude Sanosuke and impudent Yahiko were suddenly fawning over her as if she had become queen.
"Are you ready to go yet, because if you aren't I can wait…"
"Do you need help with anything, you know I live to serve.."
They looked like poor lost puppies. Kaoru couldn't help but giggle.
"Alright sillies, let's go to the Fair!" Sano and Yahiko whooped and tore out the door, no doubt racing each other, before they realized that their source of food was still standing inside the house. They ran back and pulled her with them.
"Hurry up Missy!"
"We'll be old by the time we get there!"
Kenshin smiled and followed close behind with Megumi. It was then that an odd occurance happened. A large dark vortex/tornado swooped down and sucked our heroes into oblivion. They were unconscious within seconds so they wouldn't experience any discomfort besides extreme and utter confusion.
Author's Note:
Well, that was interesting. I think I've been quite good about updating so why don't you fans out there review? It really makes an author feel loved. Even if you don't have anything nice to say. Seriously. So please, take some time out of your busy schedule to just send over a few comments or questions. Advice and/or suggestions are greatly appreciated. If you don't want to waste your typing with that sort of crap, then telling me I rock is very nice too. Perhaps, you say, I think too juch of myself and ya know what? Your absolutely right. But hey! I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it. Thanks, pleazzzzze review!
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