I am updating this story before I go to school next Wednesday so here I go. Why is Wednesday spelled like that? I think it should be wensday. Don't you? When I rule the world that is what I'm changing first.
Chapter what 7ish
Kaoru yawned as she sipped her frozen double mocha frappachino. Misao eagerly was reading over Kaoru's carefully written notes. "Kaoru, you're a goddess!" Grumbling could be heard by the motionless lump who now cradled her head in her arms.
They were sitting at a local coffee shop that Tae's family owned in the mall. Meanwhile Aoshi, Enishi, and Kenshin were shopping for video-games and the like and spotted the pair. The walked over but, Kaoru didn't seem to notice trying to catch some beauty rest. Misao however did see them and hid away her notes on Aoshi.
Aoshi smirked when he approached. Enishi leaned over her resting form. He licked his finger and shoved it in her ear. He got the reaction he was looking for. "WHAT THE HELL?"
Kaoru had jumped up, knocked over her chair, spilled her drink, and was desperately trying to wipe the saliva out of her ear. "You didn't like my gift Kaoru?" Enishi asked.
"Gift, I'll give you a gift, come here!" she dashed towards him, only to be restrained by the giggling Misao and amused Kenshin. "You sick bastard."
Enishi just cocked his head and let a boyish grin spread over his features. Once Kaoru had calmed down the three guys took a seat with them.
"I see that Kaoru's a bit tired from hitting on me at five a.m. this morning." Aoshi smirked teasingly. Enishi and Kenshin sitting on both sides of Kaoru raised an eyebrow and sent glares at Aoshi who didn't seem to mind. Misao however was boring holes into Kaoru's head.
"You egotistical chauvinist, for the millionth time I was not and will never be interested in unemotional brick walls.' She defended. Misao seemed satisfied but wasn't happy that her future husband was being called a brick wall.
"Sure Kaoru, that's why you were asking all those questions about my love life," Both Kenshin and Enishi looked at Kaoru at that. She didn't meet their gazes.
"Listen, those weren't for me they…." She paused.
"Yes?" Aoshi prodded. He looked down at her expectantly. He glanced at Misao who was nervously biting her lip.
"Right, can't you just admit that you're in love with me?" he smirked arrogantly.
"You are too thick." She replied. "Besides, you're not my type." She looked away.
"What exactly is your type?" Kenshin asked curiously.
"I don't know, some guy who's sweet and smart and…" she started.
"Guys from the Brady Bunch basically right?" Enishi added.
"NO!" she bit out.
"Well she dated Amakusa Shougo up until last year." Misao cut in.
"WHAT?!!!" everyone but Kaoru who was to busy glaring at Misao exclaimed.
Kenshin who was completely flabbergasted spoke first. "The Amakusa Shougo? The gang leader of those Christian dudes that was arrested last year. That Amakusa Shougo?"
"Um yeah." She replied weakly.
"He killed a guy!" Enishi exclaimed.
"Uh yeah, about that see well like we went out to eat and um, things just got out of hand?" A pink flush was creeping up her neck and into her cheeks.
"YOU WERE THERE?" Enishi asked.
"Did I mention I'm into the rebellious, adventurous type that stands up for his beliefs?"
Enishi raked his hands through his hair. "Man, you know how to get into some deep shit." He leaned back in the chair. "It's not a very pleasant story how bout I stop talking." Kaoru replied.
There was an uncomfortable silence as Kaoru sent death glares to Enishi. Misao cleared her throat and elbowed Kaoru in the ribs. "Ouch! What?" Kaoru met Misao's gaze and remembered what she was doing.
She muttered something about one track minds and obsessive people. "Hey Aoshi," He lifted his head to show he was listening. He was still thinking about Kaoru's story.
"There's a carnival coming to town next week and we wanted to invite you guys to come with. We can take the whole gang."
"Yeah sounds great" all three said at the same time. They were not fully recovered from the shock of peppy little Kaoru dating a gothic psychopath.
The carnival.
Laughter and cheerful chatter filled the carnival grounds as the group walked around buying cotton candy and playing games. Kaoru wore pants a tight t-shirt sporting her favorite band.
Kaoru lagged behind and ran and got a running start and jumped onto Enishi's back. Enishi nearly fell over but caught himself. He glared at the girl who was currently grinning from ear to ear.
"That's for the wet willy from earlier. Plus I don't want to walk anymore."
"Tanuki your such a lazy bum." He replied good naturedly. "I know" she said.
Kaoru patted his white-topped head. "Ok, hi ho silver get going!" Enishi smiled despite himself. 'Could I actually be falling for this girl?' he thought.
After riding a vicious looking ride Enishi excused himself to the bathroom. While Kenshin and Sano were competing for a teddy bear at near by stand Misao pulled Kaoru over to the side.
"Ok, I got Aoshi to talk to me, here's the deal, if you can get me together with him alone he's in the bag." She whispered excitedly.
"You got Aoshi talking? Last time I saw you were doing most of it."
"Well after I told him I liked Billy Shakespeare he opened up some.
"You told him that? You hate Shakespeare. You started booing at the actors when we went to see Julius Caesar." Kaoru snapped
"Well maybe if Aoshi likes it I can too."
Kaoru clapped a hand to her head. "I gave you those notes to make conversation, not change your personality"
"Oh hush its fine. I'll just read up on some at home and I'm set."
"Are you stupid? You don't even speak English how are you going to read Old English.?" Her eyes were wide and she was literally screaming at her.
"Leave that to me, now, be quiet Aoshi is coming."
"Whatever you say Xena worrier princess."
After everyone collaborated together, everyone consisting of Megumi, Tae, Sano, Enishi, Kenshin, Aoshi, and Misao, Kaoru suggested they went on the Ferris wheel. It was a new one built out of steel and stretched several stories high. The compartments were enclosed with a great view of the city around it.
"Sorry but, I'll pass, I've had enough rides for a while. I think I'll stick to the ground." Enishi retreated still looking a little green.
"I'll stay too" Tae said.
When getting in line Misao was right behind Aoshi followed by Kaoru, Kenshin, Sano, and Megumi. The compartments could hold up to four people and it was Kaoru's job to make sure there wasn't in Misao's.
Right after Misao got on Kaoru 'got her foot stuck' on a piece of wire. "Let them go on ahead." She told the Ferris wheel attendant as she got her foot unstuck. 'God I'm good' she smiled inwardly to herself. Quite happy with herself she entered the next car however she wasn't the only person to get her foot stuck.
Megumi had coyly gotten her foot stuck so Kaoru and Kenshin got in a cart and Sano and Megumi followed in the next one.
As soon as the ride started Kaoru took out a secret pair of binoculars. She leaned on the window and looked into Aoshi and Misao's car. They seemed to be talking, well Misao was anyway. Aoshi just nodded his head in agreement.
"What are you doing?" Kenshin asked curiously.
"Well, Misao asked me to hook her up with Aoshi even though I'm not quite the expert on boys and matchmaking. So, here I am spying and trying to keep Misao from doing anything dumb."
"Is that was the interrogation was for?" he asked grinning.
"Yeah, but you wont believe what she did." Kenshin quirked an eyebrow in interest. "She actually told him that she liked Shakespeare."
"What so bad about that?" he asked.
"Well when you think Othello is a board game and Hamlet is a type of cutlet sandwich it doesn't look good."
Kenshin laughed and Kaoru soon joined in with him.
Halfway through the ride a horrible screeching sound could be heard and the ride jerked to a stop. Kaoru screamed as the car rocked viciously. She fell back onto the floor. She curled in the fetal position.
Kenshin who thought she was kidding rocked the car some more. He heard muffled whimpers and sobs and stopped. The car was still swaying slightly.
"What, Kaoru what's wrong?" He asked worriedly. He knelt down next to her and placed a hand on her quivering shoulder.
"I hate heights." Came an almost inaudible response from the shaking body.
"You rode all the roller coasters." He stated trying to keep his voice soothing.
"That's different your strapped in and you can't just fall."
"Kaoru look at me." Kenshin said calmly bringing her up in a sitting position next to him. He cradled her chin and brought her face so there gazes met. Tears were forming at the corners of her eyes and threatening to overflow.
"It's alright; it's probably just a short circuit. We'll be fine. I won't let anything happen to you." He gently brushed his lips to her forehead and let his arms encircled her waist.
"You must think I'm such a child." She sniffed wiping away her tears on her shirt.
"No, everyone's afraid of something. One of my martial arts friends was afraid of cats." He laughed making Kaoru giggle. She felt strangely at ease in his arms. 'Whoever thought that such and arrogant jerk could be so comforting.' She thought.
The next hour of there lives was spent dangling in a tiny car three stories above the ground. They sat together on the floor of the car holding hands, telling jokes and making each other laugh. To Kaoru, Misao and Aoshi were temporarily forgotten.
"You know you can be a real nice guy when you want to be." Kaoru said at last. She gave him a smile that would make most guys crumble.
"You're not so bad yourself." He replied with a grin of his own.
Then the ride jerked again and Kaoru let out a yelp. She latched on to Kenshin who was pleased with the contact. When Kaoru was around he felt warmer, more complete. He hadn't felt like this in a while and the truth was he was afraid.
He spoke softly to her and stroked her hair as the ride lurched and began it's decent.
"Finally" Kaoru sighed. She then noticed that her face was snuggled into Kenshin's chest and his arms were looped around her. She blushed an interesting shade of pink and pulled back. Kenshin, though not admitting it to himself, missed the warmth of her body against his.
She sat back on her the seat and fixed her hair. "Sorry about all this" she said still blushing. "You won't tell Yahiko or Sano will you? They would never let me live it down."
"Well maybe for a price?" he smirked. 'Uh I guess life is back to normal' Kaoru thought glumly. She liked the caring Kenshin; the one that took care of her. 'Wait did I just say I liked him? No I didn't'. Uh forget it'
"This is blackmail, its illegal." She snapped.
"Hmm wouldn't talk that way if you want your car back!" he shouted back.
"You ass, how dare you blackmail me with my own car!" she screeched.
"You'd better show more respect."
"Uh fine, name your price." She sighed defeated. Kenshin smiled evilly. 'Now this should be interesting.
- time to stop-
OOOOO my fist cliffe you must hate me now.
O well anyways here's the chapter. Toast to jelly bellies. Yay buh bye now.