This is the part where I changed a lot of stuff
Kenshin couldn't believe everything that Kaoru told him. So that was it, the missing chapter of her life, and her days of loneliness as an orphan. He couldn't take it. He needs to come out and breathe fresh air into his lungs or else he would explode. He was not used to being the one being told the problems. It was usually him who had the problems. However, he was not the only one outside that night.
There stood the man who gave the tulip. Serene and almost regal as his eyes travelled far away, deep in thought. The coal blackness of his eyes were so sharp, he was sure those were a warrior's eyes. He greeted the man like a friend and sat down beside him.
"You seem happy, sir." the man commented. "Was the trip to the meadows fun?" he said almost teasingly. His grin was teasing but not annoying, even beautiful. His eyes danced with merriment while he watched the red-haired samurai blush a number of shades of red.
Kenshin sighed and begun filling him in about the trip like a soldier to his commander. He didn't even know why he was saying what he was saying. It was as if he just had the urge to. "Oh, it was an utter mess. She hurt her leg while running and I had to carry her on my back on the way home."
"But, you do seem to be happy.", The teasing became less but it was still there, ready to pounce back when opportunity allows it.
"It's nothing...it's just that she finally told me what was bothering her." he scratched his head, he was grinning despite himself as if he was so glad that it happened. The man's face became calmer and relaxed and ready to listen.
"Really? Good for you. Few people like to talk about a past that saddens them." The man looked up, his hair covering his eyes . Somehow, those words penetrated through. He spoke with so much precision yet so much unsureness.
Kenshin finally realized something and begun to drift to another topic of conversation. "By the way, I've already met you a couple of times in this place? What brings you here?"
"Oh me, I'm just here visiting an old friend and this place is just always full of fireflies at night, I couldn't resist coming here every night." he said with a smile, a contented smile, as if liking what he saw, as if he had fulfilled something.
"You've been here every night?"
"Well, not when it rained, though. I was with my friend." he said with a laugh as his gaze drifted away and there was brooding silence.
"Since when did you come here?" Kenshin tried to keep up conversation.
"Oh, not a few days ago." he said simply with a wave of his hand.
"How long will you be staying?"
"Some 40 days or so but I'll have to go eventually."
"You must be busy."
"Not quite. It's just that I don't have much time in my hands."
"Sorry, I have been talking to you a number of times now, but I still don't know what your name is."
"It's Raikouji Kentaro. And you?"
"I'm Himura Kenshin. Nice meeting you, Mr. Raikouji."
"You must be getting home now, people may be looking for you."
"That may be so." Kenshin stared saying his goodbyes but Kentaro stopped him. "You said your friend sprained her ankle. This cream might work. Just apply it on the affected area and wrap it with a cloth. It really works." It seemed queer that a Kaoru sprained an ankle and this man just happens to have some cream with him. Nevertheless, he was greatful.
Kenshin took the circular thing wrapped in a piece of cloth. Said his thank yous and went home.
When he got to Kaoru, he immediately volunteered to apply the medicine on her ankle.
"Did you get that from Megumi, Kenshin?" she asked with not a tinge of curiousity, just to be able to say something.
"No, I got it from a man I met who was visiting a friend here in Tokyo." he smiled.
"Really?" she flinched a bit and Kenshin apologized. "What did I tell you Kenshin? I thought I told you that everything is not your fault."
"Alright, this one understands."
"Who was the man who gave this medicine again?"
"I think his name is Raikouji Kentaro." he proceeded on wrapping her ankle with the cloth.
"Miss Kaoru, does it still hurt?" no answer. "Miss Kaoru?"
"What did you say his name was?"
"Raikouji Kentaro. Why? Do you know him?"
I tought that was fairly predictable, Hope I didn't disappoint you guys!