Disclaimer:I don't own RK.
As usual, reviews overwhelmed me...I'm so lucky to have wonderful reviewers. Killua K, about what you asked, I have the misfortune of not being able to read any of Dan Brown's novels just yet. I can't seem to fit it in my sked to go to a bookstore or in my budget right now to buy his novel. I am so intrigued with his book, The Da Vinci Code, my friends have already read it and whenever they talk about it, I go away because I don't want the mystery to crack just yet. I am a fan of Anne Rice, though. I assume that you know that Anne Rice books cost a heap and I can't get enough of Lestat, I absolutely love him. I was actually on my way to buy The Da Vinci Code when from out of the corner I saw, "Memnoch the Devil", one of the books in the Vampire Chronicles, which incidently, I've been looking for for years. So I wasn't able to buy The Da Vinci Code. Am I pathetic or what?
That night, the rain was pouring on their roof. The night was cool and the breeze lulled the people in the dojo to sleep. Even the rurouni for once, think he'll be sleeping deeply tonight, free from nightmares of the revolution and free to dwell in the pleasantness of the present and the future. Everybody in the household ought to have a good night sleep that night. Outside, the board creaked. Apparently, someone was still awake that time of the night.
He woke up to see who that was. Thinking that it just might be someone waking up for a bit of a midnight snack, he dismissed the person to be just Yahiko or Sano. But, curiousity got the best of him and he finally went out to see. Nobody was in the kitchen when he came. The person was outside the house already, he guessed. Worrying that it might be some burglar of some sort, he went outside and there he saw...her.
Kaoru standing in the rain, her yukata was so drenched that it clung to her body exposing hidden curves during the daytime. The yukata was tied so loosely that the sleeve fell away from her shoulder letting the crystalline drops seep to the delicate tease of flesh inside. Shame rushed through him, guilt was felt for he just stood there and watched her in such a state.
Her arms were spread open and her head was tilted upwards. A sensual side of her he doesn't see much. She had her eyes closed and Kenshin could see the pink slowly rising to her lips and cheeks. No matter how beautiful and sensual the image was, it all seemed so sad to him. It felt lonely to look at. Silent sobs travelled to his keen ears and he realized that she was actually crying.
Barefooted, she went round and round, showcasing more of her covered treasures. Her lips would now and then form into a frown and he knew tears were flowing to her cheeks. What would he give up to wipe away those tears? Her sobs were heard through his keen hearing a number of times and Kenshin felt like dying.
Her arms moved to embrace herself as she fell down, still sobbing. Those strong hands came to her hair as her fingers dug to her soft mane. Her lips quivered and she couldn't stop the words of anguish flowing from her tongue. Kenshin could vaguely hear because of the raindrops that continued to fall on the roof and the thunder that occassionally rumbled.
Finally, Kaoru composed herself once again and stood up to dry herself and walked towards her room. Kenshin hid in the darkness, afraid that she might get angry. He didn't want Kaoru to know that he had been spying on her. She had a huge pride and she would never let anyone see her at that state. With a towel, she dried herself but she decided to take a bath altogether.
When she emerged. There were no more signs of her crying feat. She appeared refreshed to a fool's eye. How great a pretender she was. Kenshin remained unnoticed in the shadows. He watched her intently as she walked towards her room. On the way, she stopped in front of his door, seemingly hesitating whether to knock or not.
Finally, resolving not to she continued on her trek towards her own room. She took one final glance around her and slid inside and shut the door. There was silence and nothing else. It all appeared as if nothing ever took place that night.
Kenshin went back to his room as well, still wondering what her problem was and why she wasn't telling it to anybody.
"I'll wait until she is ready, like the way she did."
To the reviewers, I know I don't reply much to your reviews and I am so sorry. Of course, it's not that I'm ungrateful or anything. I'm just on the busy buzzy side of my life right now and I'm very absent-minded most of time. It's even worse on vacations because I can't keep track of the days. Is anybody familiar with this problem?
However, I do think that the best way to reply to your overwhelming reviews is to give you the best chapters of this story. You might all be wondering why is the mystery taking so long to unfold and why the chapters are so short. I know some people like it that way, but there are others who don't.
I've actually finished all of the chapters but they're all in ugly mode, I mean it goes like: Kenshin went outside and saw Kaoru with something. He went closer and did some stuff and drumroll ...(filled with other nonsense) THE END and I can't give you guys that! With all the wonderful reviews, you all deserve the best I could give. Each chapter has to be oozing with emotions and elaborations. You catch my drift? I really look silly typing these stuff because I talk as I type so being near me when I'm typing is close to working in a psychiatric ward. Think about what happens when I write sad scenes and action scenes...it's out of this world.
I am also announcing that my other story, Cookies or Sundaes are on the works. It's pretty long, going through the early teens to their college years (about 40 chapters or more). Some parts of the story actually happened to me in real life. But due to the protection of the privacy of other people involved, I have taken it to myself to alter some events to show my respect for them.
REVIEWS!
Killua K - You know, you give probably the longest reviews among everybody! Hands down to that! It's really encouraging.
misenagi - I remember you reviewed my other story, "WAVES". How's it goin'? I just wanna ask how old are you?
FCChibikenshin - that's a really cute name you got there! I'm glad you like this little piece of mine, keep reading!
kenshinlover2002 - I see that you were getting a whee bit curious there! I'm glad you do, there's some rewards for the waiting!
Angel of Lonelyness - I remember you too! Hey! How are you doing? About what you said, well the truth is...nah! I'm not gonna tell you yet who that man is, that'll ruin the feel.
gabyhyatt - pretty short review, but straight to the point. Well, if I tell you, it wouldn't be sucha surprise now wouldn't it? And I can't spoil it for you!
Aya45 - I think I've heard from you before...sadly, I just looked up the other chapters I've made, and they aren't really that long...sorry...all I could say about the man is that he IS good-looking...hehehe...
Nixy-chan - Yeah! I'll keep smiling...that's all I got right now, sniff sniff...don't mind me...I get emotional sometimes...
half-breed-demon-fox - hey! It's you! I've missed you! Keep reviewing!
Time Warper - you'll find out pretty soon why that guy is there and who he is...just hang on!